Page 1: Table Of Contents
® ENGLISH CO N TEN TS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions ...... 2 HR-J768M S INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic Connections ..... 3 INITIAL SETTINGS Video Channel Set ..... 4 HR-J767M S Auto Set Up ....... 6 On-Screen Displays ....
Page 2: Safety First
SAFETY FIRST Sa fety Preca utions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. WARN IN G: DAN GERO U S VO LTAGE IN SID E WARN IN G: TO PREVEN T FIRE O R SH O CK H AZARD , D O N O T EXPO SE TH IS U N IT TO RAIN O R M O ISTU RE.
Page 3: Installing Your New Recorder
IN STALLIN G YO U R N EW RECO RD ER It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM- Ba sic PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER- FORMED. Connections CHECK CO N TEN TS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories...
Page 4: Initial Settings
IN ITIAL SETTIN GS If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only (RF connection) – Go to V ideo "W ith RF Connection" below. If you have connected the video recorder to your TV Cha nnel Set via both the provided RF cable and an AV cable (AV connection) –...
Page 5 W ith AV Connection SET VIDEO CHAN N EL Set your TV to UHF channel 36. IM PO RTAN T: ● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the Before performing the following steps, make sure the screen as shown in the illustration ( "TEST SIGNAL"...
Page 6: Auto Set Up
IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.) The Auto Set Up function simplifies installation by guiding you through the procedures of setting the language, clock and tuner Auto Set Up channels — simply follow the on-screen menus that appear. Before starting, make sure of the following: ●...
Page 7 M ajor Countries TV System SELECT TV SYSTEM Australia, New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E., Press PU SH JO G %ﬁ to place the pointer next to the Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, appropriate TV system (refer to the table on the left). Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq ST ART AUTO CHAN N EL...
Page 8: On-Screen Displays
IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.) You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF. O n-Screen TURN O N THE RECO RDER Displa ys Press ACCESS MAIN MEN U Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
Page 9: Select Language
TURN O N THE RECO RDER Select Press La ngua ge ACCESS MAIN MEN U SCREEN Press M EN U . Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ACCESS IN ITIAL SET SCREEN Press PU SH JO G %ﬁ to MAIN MENU place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press...
Page 10: Clock Set
IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.) TURN THE RECO RDER O N Clock Set Press Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ACCESS MAIN MEN U SCREEN Press M EN U . ACCESS IN ITIAL SET SCREEN Press PU SH JO G %ﬁ...
Page 11: Playback
PLAYBACK The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video Ba sic tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme. Pla yba ck LO AD A CASSETTE Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is...
Page 12: Playback Features
PLAYBACK (cont.) Va ria ble-Speed Sea rch Pla yba ck ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH Fea tures During playback, press PU SH JO G ● The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves. ● To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction.
Page 13 M a nua l Tra ck ing Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PRO G buttons. REVIEW O VERRIDE AUTO MATIC TRACKIN G Press (SP/ LP/ EP) on the remote to engage manual tracking.
Page 14 PLAYBACK (cont.) Index Sea rch Your recorder automatically marks £ 2 index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction. N O TE: Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.
Page 15 N ex t Function M em ory Picture Control The Next Function Memory "tells" the recorder what to do after This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality rewinding. Before continuing, ensure that the recorder is in the according to your preference.
Page 16 PLAYBACK (cont.) Soundtra ck Selection Y our video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select. D uring Playback Pressing AU D IO changes the soundtrack being played back as follows: AU D IO TRACK...
Page 17: Recording
RECO RD IN G TV signals being received by the recorder's built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can "capture" a TV programme Ba sic using your video recorder. LO AD A CASSETTE Recording Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. ●...
Page 18: Recording Features
RECO RD IN G (cont.) Record O ne Progra mme Recording W hile W a tching Another SELECT CHAN N EL TO Fea tures WATCH Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view.
Page 19 (HR-J7 6 8 M S a nd HR-J7 6 7 M S only) Receiving Stereo And Bilingua l Progra mmes Y our recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) as well, making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.
Page 20: Picture System
RECO RD IN G (cont.) The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and B.E.S.T . Picture playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both recording and playback is "ON".
Page 21 Recording Pla yba ck The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate START RECO RDIN G playback. Press and hold RECO RD and press PLAY on the remote, ST ART PLAYBACK or press RECO RD on the recorder. D U RIN G B.E.S.T.
Page 22: Tim Er Recording
TIM ER RECO RD IN G The G- timer programming system eliminates the need to CODE input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the (HR-J7 6 8 M S only) timer record function. Simply key in the G- number for the CODE TV programme you wish to record (found in most TV listings)
Page 23 EN TER RECEIVIN G CHAN N EL PO SITIO N N UMBER Press PU SH JO G %ﬁ or G-CODE/SHOWVIEW SETUP N U M BER keys to input the number of the recorder's GUIDE PROG TV PROG channel position on which the Guide Program number's broadcast is N U M BER...
Page 24: G- Code Timer Programming
TIM ER RECO RD IN G (cont.) With G- , timer programming is greatly simplified because CODE each TV programme has a corresponding code number which (HR-J7 6 8 M S only) your recorder is able to recognise. Tim er CO DE ACCESS G-CO DE/ SHO W VIEW SCREEN...
Page 25 RETURN TO N O RMAL SCREEN Press PRO G or O K . "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears. ● Repeat steps 1 – 5 for each additional programme. EN GAGE RECO RDER' S N U M BER TIMER MO DE W EEKLY...
Page 26: Express Timer Programming
TIM ER RECO RD IN G (cont.) ACCESS TIMER Ex press Timer PRO GRAMMIN G SCREEN H R-J768M S Progra mm ing – P1 – Press PRO G to access the START STOP –:– – –:– – "G-CODE/SHOWVIEW" screen, then press START +/ –...
Page 27 SET T APE SPEED Press SP/ LP/ EP ( ) to set the tape speed. RETURN TO N O RMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct, press PRO G or O K . "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears.
Page 28 TIM ER RECO RD IN G (cont.) Check , Ca ncel And Repla ce Progra mmes DISEN GAGE TIMER MO DE Press TIM ER , then press ACCESS PRO GRAMME CHECK SCREEN Press PRO G CH ECK . PR START STOP DATE TIM ER 8:00 10:00...
Page 29 Auto SP → LP Tim er Auto Timer If, when timer-recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically record the entire programme, the recorder automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati- switches to LP mode (with PAL broadcasts) or EP mode (with cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on.
Page 30: Special Features
SPECIAL FEATU RES Remote A/ B Code Sw itching Rem ote The remote control is capable of controlling two J VC video recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote control's A code control signals and another set to respond to B Control code control signals.
Page 31 TV M ulti-bra nd Remote Control Y our remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set. In addition to J VC TVs, other manufacturer's TVs can also be controlled. Before you start . . . ● Turn on the TV using its remote control. TV/ VCR SET TV BRAN D CO DE N U M BER...
Page 32: Editing
ED ITIN G You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. Edit To O r MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S From Another Connect the player's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder's AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector. ●...
Page 33: Edit From A Camcorder
You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. Edit From A MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S Ca m corder Connect the camcorder's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connec- tors to the recorder's front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors.
Page 34: Inform Ation On M Ulti-System Com Patibility
IN FO RM ATIO N O N M U LTI-SYSTEM CO M PATIBILITY Setting O f The Colour System Select Buttons Use the CO LO U R SYSTEM button on the front panel to select the colour system. Pressing this button changes the mode as M ode D isplay illustrated on the left.
Page 35: Pal Ntsc
Pla yba ck This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape. Recorded tape H R-J768M S/ H R-J767M S/ H R-J667M S Playback circuit Multi-system receiver MESECAM (B/G, D/K, I, H) Built-in MESECAM RF OUT RFconverter K, I, G, H NTSC [ PAL NTSC NTSC 3.58 MHz...
Page 36 TU N ER SET Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ACCESS TUN ER SET SCREEN Press PU SH JO G %ﬁ to MAIN MENU place the pointer next to "TUNER SET", then press FUNCTION SET TUNER SET O K or PU SH JO G INITIAL SET...
Page 37 M a nua l Cha nnel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( pg. 6) or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 36). ACCESS TUN ER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 36. ACCESS CHAN N EL LIST Press PU SH JO G % ﬁ...
Page 38 TU N ER SET (cont.) Delete A Cha nnel Sw a p Cha nnel Positions Example : To swap CH03 and CH09. ACCESS TUN ER SET ACCESS TUN ER SET SCREEN SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 36. Perform steps 1 –...
Page 39 Fine-Tuning Cha nnels TV System Selection – W hen you see the picture but the ACCESS TUN ER SET a udio ca n't be hea rd or SCREEN sounds unna tura l Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 36. ACCESS TUN ER SET SCREEN ACCESS CHAN N EL LIST...
Page 40: Troubleshooting
TRO U BLESH O O TIN G Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair. PO W ER SYM PTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE...
Page 41 RECO RDIN G SYM PTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Recording cannot be started. ● There is no cassette loaded, or the Insert a cassette, or using adhesive cassette loaded has had its Record tape, reseal the slot where the tab Safety tab removed.
Page 42 TRO U BLESH O O TIN G (cont.) O THER PRO BLEM S SYM PTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Whistling or howling is heard from ● The camcorder's microphone is too Position the camcorder so its the TV during camcorder record- close to the TV.
Page 43: Questions And Answ Ers
Q U ESTIO N S AN D AN SW ERS PLAYBACK RECORDING Q . What happens if the end of the tape is reached Q . W hen I pause and then resume a recording, the end during playback or search? of the recording before the pause is overlapped by A.
Page 44: Index
IN D EX FRO N T VIEW SP/LP/EP STANDBY/ON COLOUR SYSTEM REVIEW VIDEO ( MONO ) L–AUDIO–R TV PROG 15dB NORM 9 COLOUR SYSTEM Button 1 STANDBY/ON pg. 34 Button pg. 8 0 Display P anel 2 Cassette Loading Slot pg.
Page 45 DISPLAY PAN EL REVIEW 15dB NORM 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display 3 "Timer" Indicator pg. 20 pg. 25, 27 4 Channel Display Audio Level Indicator 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators Clock Display 5 Tape Speed Indicators pg. 17 STILL: 6 Instant REVIEW Indicator pg.
Page 46 IN D EX (cont.) REM O TE CO N TRO L 1 TV Button pg. 31 2 VCR Button pg. 31 3 TV/VCR Button pg. 31 4 REVIEW Button pg. 13 5 NUMBER Keys pg. 17 & 6 CANCEL Button pg.
Page 47: Specifications
SPECIFICATIO N S GEN ERAL TU N ER/ TIM ER Power requirement TV channel storage : AC 110 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Rating capacity : 99 positions (+AUX position) : AC 090 – 260 V ` , 50/60 Hz Operating Tuning system : Frequency synthesized tuner...
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