JVC HR-J285EU Basic Connections, RF Connection, AV Connection, A Check contents, F Abc Osd, H Osd

Icon	Description
F ABC OSD	Select this icon to set the language. You can
	select among 6 languages. ( 7)
G AUDIO	STEREO / LEFT / RIGHT / MONO
	(HR-J585EU only)

Your recorder is capable of recording four soundtracks (STEREO, LEFT, RIGHT and MONO) and plays back the one you select. STEREO: For Hi-Fi stereo tapes

LEFT: For main audio of Bilingual tapes

RIGHT: For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

MONO: For audio-dubbed tapes

H OSD	ON / OFF
	When this function is set to “ON”, various
	recorder status information (on-screen display)
	appears on the screen.

NOTE:

When you use the recorder as the source player

for editing a tape, be sure to set this function to

“OFF”. Otherwise, the recorder status

information will be recorded on the edited tape.

I 16:9/4:3 AUTO / 16:9 / 4:3

You can select the aspect ratio of your TV.

AUTO: Normally select this. You can play back

the 16:9 and 4:3 screen-programme as they are.

16:9: You can play back the programme with the

16:9 screen format.

4:3: You can play back the programme with the

4:3 screen format.

Basic Connections

ACheck contents

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” ( 16).

BSituate recorder

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

CConnect recorder to TV

Aerial connector

Back of TV

TV aerial cable

21-pin SCART connector

21-pin SCART cable	RF cable
(not provided)	(provided)

	NOTE:
	Set your TV to its AV mode if the picture is cut
	off on the screen when you play back the
	programme with the 16:9 screen format.
J EPC	OFF / SOFT / SHARP
	This function helps you to adjust the playback
	picture quality according to your preference.
	OFF: Picture quality is not adjusted.
	SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing
	overplayed tapes containing much noise.
	SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when
	viewing images with much flat, same-coloured
	surfaces such as cartoons.
	NOTE:
	You can perform EPC setting only during

Mains power cord

Back of recorder

Mains outlet

AERIAL

EURO AV1	RF. OUT
AUDIO/VIDEO

	playback.
K NIC	AUTO / OFF
	(HR-J585EU only)
	Select the appropriate mode. Refer to page 11.
	AUTO: The recorder detect NICAM broadcasts
	automatically.
	OFF: The recorder does not detect NICAM
	broadcasts.

RF Connection

ADisconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.

BConnect the TV aerial cable to the AERIAL connector on the rear of the recorder.

CConnect the provided RF cable between the RF. OUT connector on the rear of the recorder and the TV’s aerial connector.

AV Connection

If your TV is equipped with a 21-pin SCART connector, perform AV connection to improve picture quality during tape playback.

AConnect the aerial, recorder and TV as shown in the illustration.

BConnect an optional 21-pin SCART cable between the EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO connector on the rear of the recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.

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