The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are
of the HR-J745EK.
HR-J745EK
(Hi-Fi)
HR-J249EK
(Monaural)
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
INSTRUCTIONS
LPT 0002-056C
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STANDBY/ ON
REW FF
TV PROG /
JOG
SHUTTLE
VIDEO(MONO)L – AUDIO – R
AUTO SP/LP TIMER
TIMER TV PROG COUNTER
RESET
SP/ LP
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ADD TIME
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CANCEL
DATESTOP
START
AUDIO MONITOR(MONITOR)
TV/VCR TVSATVCR
TIMER
WEEKLY
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PUSH JOG
MULTI BRAND
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
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EXPRESS PROGRAMMING
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QUICK SET UP GUIDE
ON REAR SIDE
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QUICK SET UP GUIDE
ON REAR SIDE
CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions...................... 2
Some Do's And Don'ts............... 3
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER4
Basic Connections ..................... 4
INITIAL SETTINGS 6
Video Channel Set ..................... 6
Auto Set Up ............................... 8
Video Plus+ Setup.................... 10
PLAYBACK 12
Basic Playback......................... 12
Playback Features .................... 13
RECORDING 18
Basic Recording ....................... 18
Recording Features .................. 19
B.E.S.T. Picture System............. 20
TIMER RECORDING 22
Video Plus+ Timer Recording... 22
Regular Timer Programming..... 24
EDITING 28
Edit To Or From Another Video
Recorder .................................. 28
Edit From A Camcorder............ 30
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 31
Connection To A Stereo System
(HR-J745EK only) ..................... 31
Connection To A Satellite
Receiver................................... 32
SPECIAL FEATURES 34
TUNER SET 38
Auto Channel Set ..................... 38
Manual Channel Set................. 40
CLOCK SET 46
TROUBLESHOOTING 48
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 50
SPECIFICATIONS 51
INDEX 52