JVC HR-J259EE, HR-J459EE

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VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

HR-J459/259EE

Contents

Main HR-J459EE HR-J259EE CONTENTS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER EN INSTRUCTIONS Safety Precautions CAUTION MOISTURE CONDENSATION ABOUT HEAD CLEANING ATTENTION Connections SITUATE RECORDER CONNECT RECORDER TO TV To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . . To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . . Video Channel Set ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT TV SYSTEM TEST SIGNAL To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the Video Channel. SET VIDEO CHANNEL EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET With AV Connection IMPORTANT: ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE SET VIDEO CHANNEL EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to its AV mode. Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set Z PERFORM AUTO SET UP SELECT LANGUAGE START AUTO CHANNEL SET ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN SELECT LANGUAGE Select Language TURN THE RECORDER ON ACCESS CLOCK SET SET TIME SET DATE Clock Set On-Screen Displays ENABLE/DISABLE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Z The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing. *Displayed if you have set station names manually ( Colour System Set INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM About NTSC Playback The counter and tape remaining time readings may be incorrect. Playback LOAD A CASSETTE FIND PROGRAMME START POINT STOP PLAYBACK Usable cassettes Playback Features Variable-Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH High-Speed Search ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically. Repeat Playback ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Next Function Memory Instant ReView Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged. ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW LOAD A CASSETTE CHOOSE A PROGRAMME PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING STOP RECORDING Recording Resume Function Features Record One Programme While Watching Another SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ENGAGE ITR MODE B.E.S.T. Picture System Preparation TURN THE RECORDER ON RECORDING (cont.) Recording Playback TIMER RECORDING SHOWVIEW Setup Guide Program Number Set ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET ENTER GUIDE PROG NUMBER (Ex.) When inputting the Guide Program number 2 for RTR. ENTER RECEIVING CHANNEL POSITION NUMBER (Ex.) If RTR is received on channel position 2. Guide Program Number ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER SHOWVIEW Timer Programming SHOWVIEW 12345678 SHOWVIEW "SP" is not displayed with the HR-J259EE. SET TAPE SPEED (HR-J459EE ONLY) SET VPS MODE Z RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN ENGAGE RECORDERS TIMER MODE Express Timer Programming ACCESS SHOWVIEW ACCESS PROGRAMME ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME ENTER CHANNEL POSITION SET VPS MODE Z ENGAGE RECORDERS TIMER MODE To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . . Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN/DISPLAY ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN/ DISPLAY To cancel or replace a programme... Auto Timer Auto SPLP Timer (HR-J459EE only) Automatic Satellite Programme ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE PROG REC MODE SPECIAL FEATURES Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons SET TV BRAND CODE OPERATE TV TV Multi-brand Remote Control EDITING Edit To Another Video Recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS SET RECORDING DECKS INPUT MODE START SOURCE PLAYER START RECORDING DECK Edit From A Camcorder Or Another Video Recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS SET RECORDERS INPUT START SOURCE PLAYER START RECORDING DECK PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET VIEW CHANNEL LIST Storing Channels Manually SELECT BAND (Ex.) To store in position 12. INPUT CHANNEL ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION ACCESS CHANNEL LIST SELECT NEW POSITION DELETE CHANNEL Delete A Channel SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN SELECT NEW STATION SWITCH STATIONS Set Stations (A) SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER ENTER NEW CHARACTER Set Stations (B) TV System Selection - When you see the picture but hear no audio SELECT CHANNEL POSITION TV Station And ID List QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK RECORDING TIMER RECORDING TROUBLESHOOTING POWER TAPE TRANSPORT PLAYBACK RECORDING TIMER RECORDING TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) OTHER PROBLEMS EN 43 INDEX 1 4 FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW INDEX (cont.) DISPLAY PANEL VPS/PDC 09 ! 21 76 83 5 @ REMOTE CONTROL t 9 y u * SPECIFICATIONS