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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-J590/J593/J599EU 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 DECODER ON / OFF

Set “DECODER” to “ON” when you use a decoder connected to the EURO AV2 DECODER connector.

K 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.

Mains power cord

Back of recorder

Mains outlet

AERIAL

EURO AV1

RF. OUT

AUDIO/VIDEO

 

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

 

 

 

playback.

 

 

 

 

L NIC

AUTO / OFF

 

 

 

(HR-J590/J593/J599EU 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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J293EU, HR-J590, J593, J599EU HR-J290 specifications

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