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Basic

Recording

PAUSE

TV PROG.

6

 

q

 

RECORD

 

PROG.

SP/LP

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

 

TV

 

 

 

2

RECORDING

TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder.

1

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder

power comes on automatically.

 

If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connec-

 

tion, press TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode.

 

CHOOSE A PROGRAMME

 

Press TV PROG. +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the

 

channel you wish to record. The name of the station

2 appears in the recorder’s display panel for 5 seconds,

 

followed by the channel position number. (Only

 

stations that appear in the Confirmation screen will be

 

displayed.)

 

The TV PROG. dial can also be used to select a channel.

 

[J438E only]

 

SET TAPE SPEED

 

(J438E ONLY)

 

Press SP/LP. Check the SP/LP indicator on the recorder

3 display panel to confirm the selected tape speed.

 

START RECORDING

 

1

2

NUMBER

4

5

 

 

 

7

8

 

 

TV/VIDEO

 

 

0

SP/LP

RECORD

3

6

9

TV PROG.

PLAY

PAUSE

Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote

4 control, or press RECORD on the recorder.

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the

first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the

cassette (pg. 15).

PAUSE/RESUME

RECORDING

5 Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

3

1

STOP

STOP RECORDING

Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on

the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the

6 cassette.

Accidental erasure prevention

To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

Record safety tab

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JVC HR-J438E, HR-J238E specifications Basic Recording

HR-J238E, HR-J438E specifications

The JVC HR-J238E and HR-J438E are notable VHS video cassette recorders that emerged during the late 1990s and early 2000s, providing users with reliable performance and a range of desirable features. Both models are part of JVC's extensive lineup of VCRs, well-regarded for their durability, quality, and user-friendly interfaces.

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