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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
INSTRUCTIONS
HR-J468EU HR-J311EU HR-J268EU
FIRST
EN
SEE AUTO SET-UP ON BACK
CONTENTS
Safety Precautions
CAUTION
WARNING
For Italy:
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 . . .
Auto Set Up
Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Program Number Set/Auto Video Channel Set
TURN ON THE RECORDER
SELECT COUNTRY
pg. 42 43), then go to step 4. If you have selected any other country name (code), go to step 4.
CONFIRM/SET VIDEO CHANNEL
FINISH AUTO SET UP
SELECT LANGUAGE
If you are referring to the on-screen display
PERFORM AUTO SET UP
Preset Download
PERFORM PRESET DOWNLOAD
SET VIDEO CHANNEL
Auto clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition.
When you perform T-V LINK function, be sure to use fully- wired 21-pin SCART cable.
INFORMATION
Language
ACCESS COUNTRY SET
SELECT COUNTRY
SELECT LANGUAGE
On-Screen Displays
ENABLE/DISABLE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.
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Power Save Mode
SELECT POWER SAVE
The Just Clock function (
During Power Save, the display panel will be turned off.
pg. 42) does not work while the Power Save mode is engaged.
T-V Link Functions
ACCESS MODE SET
SELECT DIRECT REC MODE
If "DIRECT REC" is set to "OFF", the RECORD button functions as described in "Basic Recording" (
NexTView Link
Colour System Set
INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM
SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM
About NTSC Playback
The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.
Playback
Usable cassettes
LOAD A CASSETTE
FIND PROGRAMME START POINT
STOP PLAYBACK
Playback Features
Instant ReView
Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged.
To return to normal playback during a Skip Search, press PLAY.
pg. 28).
ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW
Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode.
Index Search
Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.
ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH
ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK
"AUTO SP
Pressing PLAY, REW, FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.
STOP PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK (cont.)
LOAD A CASSETTE
Accidental erasure prevention
CHOOSE A PROGRAMME
PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING
STOP RECORDING
Features
Record One Programme While Watching Another
If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection, . . .
SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH
Elapsed Recording Time Indication
ENGAGE ITR MODE
SET RECORDING DURATION
You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder's front panel.
B.E.S.T. Picture System
Preparation
RECORDING (cont.)
SELECT B.E.S.T. MODE
Recording
Playback
ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN
ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER
ACCESS SHOWVIEW PROGRAM SCREEN
S Timer Programming
TIMER RECORDING
SHOWVIEW
SHOWVIEW 12345678
SET TAPE SPEED (HR-J468EU ONLY)
Timer Warning
Express Timer Programming
ACCESS SHOWVIEW
ACCESS PROGRAMME
ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME
ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME
ENTER CHANNEL POSITION
SET VPS/PDC MODE
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ENGAGE RECORDERS TIMER MODE
Satellite Tuner Users
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
ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN
ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN
SELECT MODE
RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN
Automatic Satellite Programme
SELECT AV2 SELECT MODE
ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE PROG REC MODE
Edit From A Camcorder
EDITING
MAKE CONNECTIONS
SET RECORDERS INPUT
SET EDIT MODE
Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder
EDITING (cont.)
MAKE CONNECTIONS
When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player . . .
When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck . . .
AV2 SELECT Setting
1 2
3 4
5
Connection To A Satellite Tuner
If you don't have a decoder
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
If you have a decoder . . .
SELECT INPUT MODE
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.)
CONNECT DECODER
SET TUNER
Connecting/ Using A Decoder
SHOWVIEW Setup
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS
When timer-programming with S
When you wish to timer-record a satellite programme with S
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Tuner Set
ACCESS AUTO CH SET
SELECT COUNTRY
SELECT LANGUAGE
Auto Channel Set
PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET
VIEW CONFIRMATION
Storing Channels Manually
SELECT BAND
INPUT CHANNEL
ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION
ACCESS CONFIRMATION
SELECT POSITION
Change Station Channel Position
SELECT ITEM
SELECT NEW POSITION
SELECT ITEM
DELETE CHANNEL
SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER
ENTER NEW CHARACTER
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Set Stations (B)
SELECT ITEM
TV Station And ID List
TURN THE RECORDER ON
ACCESS INITIAL SET
ACCESS CLOCK SET
pg. 4, 8), you cannot use Just Clock function. Skip steps 6 and 7 on page 43.
Clock Set
SET JUST CLOCK
SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE CHANNEL POSITION
START CLOCK OPERATION
Video Channel Set
ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE
SET RF OUTPUT SYSTEM
SET VIDEO CHANNEL
With AV Connection
TROUBLESHOOTING
POWER
TAPE TRANSPORT
RECORDING
PLAYBACK
TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)
TIMER RECORDING
OTHER PROBLEMS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PLAYBACK
RECORDING
TIMER RECORDING
INDEX
FRONT VIEW [J468/268EU]
FRONT VIEW [J311EU]
0
%9 $#
REAR VIEW
DISPLAY PANEL
09 !@
REVIEW
SP VCR
INDEX (cont.)
REMOTE CONTROL
Z
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SPECIFICATIONS
Auto Set Up
pg. 44) as required.
pg. 36), clock setting (
BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT:
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