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JVC HR-J255EA Instructions Manual

JVC HR-J255EA Instructions Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-J255EA
Press and hold
TV button while pressing
, TV PROG +/–, TV/VCR
PROG.
TV
1
PROG.
CHECK
1
2
3
4
5
6
TV/VCR
7
8
9
/DAILY
/WEEKLY
0
CANCEL
/AUX
TIMER
C.RESET
START
STOP
DATE
TV PROG
REW
PLAY
FF
REC
STOP
PAUSE
TV PROG +
MENU
OK
TV VOL
POWER
TV PROG –
VIDEO
SP/LP
AUDIO
REVIEW
B.E.S.T. PICTURE
SP
INSTRUCTIONS
DISPLAY
TV PROG
PAL
LPT0108-001A

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  • Page 1 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-J255EA Press and hold TV button while pressing , TV PROG +/–, TV/VCR PROG. PROG. CHECK TV/VCR /DAILY /WEEKLY CANCEL /AUX TIMER C.RESET START STOP DATE TV PROG PLAY STOP PAUSE TV PROG + MENU TV VOL POWER TV PROG –...

  • Page 2: Safety First

    ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter- rupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur. Auto Head Cleaner A built-in head cleaner automatically cleans the video heads and head drum whenever a tape is loaded or unloaded to reduce head clogging.

  • Page 3: Basic Connections

    INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Aerial terminal Back of TV RF Cable (provided) AV-IN terminals AV Cable (not provided) Mains Power Cord Mains outlet AUDIO OUT/VIDEO OUT Connect the power plug to an AC outlet before installing the lithium battery.

  • Page 4: Initial Settings

    Video Channel Set Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable. TEST SIGNAL The channel on which the screen to the left appear clearly in step 3 is your Video Channel.
  • Page 5 If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 28 and 60, consult your JVC dealer. EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Press to finish the setting.

  • Page 6: Auto Setup

    Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set Before starting, make sure of the following: The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder. The recorder's mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet. pg. 3 The "Video Channel Set" procedure should be done first and the TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV connection pg.
  • Page 7 DO NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control while Auto Set Up is in progress. AUTO CH SET PLEASE WAIT START During Auto Set Up "PLEASE WAIT" blinks on the screen and "Auto" blinks on the front display panel. NOTES: If you perform Auto Set Up when the aerial cable is not connected properly, "SCAN COMPLETED -NO SIGNAL-"...

  • Page 8: Clock Set

    Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). MENU PUSH JOG NOTE: If the year digits are automatically cleared, it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non-leap year. Input the correct data. INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) TURN THE RECORDER ON Press...

  • Page 9: On-Screen Display

    On-Screen Displays Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). MENU The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing. PR. 12 21 : 00 24. 12. 98 –1 : 23 : 45 You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.

  • Page 11: Playback Features

    Playback Features ATTENTION In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback mode, the picture will be distorted. the noise bars will appear. there will be a loss of colour with an LP-recorded tape. Variable-Speed Search To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

  • Page 12: Manual Tracking

    REVIEW SP/LP NTSC Playback Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can play back NTSC tapes. LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC. START PLAYBACK Press PLAY. Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV.

  • Page 13: Index Search

    Index Search Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction. NOTE: Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Press PUSH JOG on the remote control.

  • Page 14: Basic Recording

    Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). TV PROG SP/LP RECORD TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder.

  • Page 15: Recording Features

    Recording Features TV PROG C.RESET RECORD Record One Programme While Watching Another Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording. Instant Timer Recording (ITR) This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min.

  • Page 16: Picture System

    B.E.S.T. Picture System Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). B.E.S.T. PICTURE Indicator RECORD MENU The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures.

  • Page 17: Start Playback

    Recording START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote, or press RECORD on the recorder. DURING B.E.S.T. B.E.S.T. COMPLETE The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape, then begins recording. NOTES: The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated.

  • Page 18: Code Setup

    Setup CODE Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). MENU The G- input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function. Simply key in the G- TV programme you wish to record (found in most TV listings) and the recorder’s timer is automatically programmed.
  • Page 19 MENU ENTER RECEIVING CHANNEL POSITION NUMBER Press PUSH JOG %fi or NUMBER keys to input the number of the recorder's channel position on which the Guide Program number's broadcast is NUMBER received. Then press OK or PUSH JOG If the satellite broadcast is received on your recorder's auxiliary channel "F-1", select "F-1"...

  • Page 20: Timer Programming

    Timer CODE Programming Before performing G- Timer Programming: CODE Be sure to read "G- Setup" ( CODE Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically. Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). PROG.
  • Page 21 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press...

  • Page 22: Express Timer Programming

    Express Timer Programming Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer ( pg. 8). Before performing the following steps: Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically. Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). PROG.

  • Page 23: Timer Mode

    PROG. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct, press PROG. or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears. Repeat steps 1–8 for each additional programme. ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE WEEKLY Press TIMER.
  • Page 24 SP/LP CANCEL START+/– MENU Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes TIMER TV PROG+/– PUSH JOG To cancel or replace a programme... TIMER RECORDING (cont.) DISENGAGE TIMER MODE Press TIMER, then press ACCESS PROGRAMME CHECK SCREEN Press PROG. CHECK. PR START STOP 8:00 10:00 10:00 10:45 11:30 13:00...

  • Page 25: Auto Sp Lp Timer

    Auto SP LP Timer If, when timer-recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to record the entire programme, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording. For Example . . . Recording a PAL-broadcast programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180-minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes...

  • Page 26: Make Connections

    Edit To Another Video Recorder TV Receiver Source player VIDEO CHANNEL RF Cable (provided) Recording deck You can use your video recorder as the source player and another video recorder as the recording deck. Your recorder NOTES: All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer. If you do not want to record the superimposed indication on the editied tape, be sure to set "O.S.D."...
  • Page 27 MAKE CON Connect the4AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors on the camcorder or another video4recorder to the4front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors on the4recording deck. Press ST ART SOU Engage its Play mode. ST ART RECO Engage its Record mode. Recording deck Camcorder A U D I O I N V I D E O I N Your4recorder Cable...

  • Page 28: Access Main Menu

    Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). MENU IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function ( you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area.

  • Page 29: Select Band

    MENU Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( or Auto Channel Set ( ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 28. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG SELECT POSITION Press PUSH JOG %fi...

  • Page 30: Select Channel

    CANCEL MENU Delete A Channel NUMBER PUSH JOG TUNER SET (cont.) ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 28. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG SELECT CHANNEL Press PUSH JOG %fi...

  • Page 31: Swap Channel Positions

    Swap Channel Positions Example: To swap CH03 and CH09. ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 28. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG SELECT POSITION (e.g.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Try manual tracking. ( pg. 12) Press TV PROG + or – a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen. Consult your JVC dealer. CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed.

  • Page 33: Timer Recording

    TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM 1. Timer recording won’t work. 2. On-screen timer programming is not possible. 3. “‰“ and “]“ on the display panel won’t stop blinking. 4. The cassette is automatically ejected, and “‰“ and “]“ on the display panel won’t stop blinking. 5.

  • Page 34: Questions And Answers

    PLAYBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.

  • Page 35: Front View

    INDEX FRONT VIEW POWER VIDEO AUDIO 1 POWER Button pg. 5 2 Cassette Loading Slot 3 DISPLAY Button pg. 15 4 Rewind [REW] Button pg. 10, 11 5 PLAY Button pg. 10 6 Fast Forward [FF] Button 7 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors 8 SP/LP Button pg.

  • Page 36: Display Panel

    DISPLAY PANEL 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL: SLOW: PLAY: VARIABLE RECORD: SHUTTLE SEARCH: RECORD PAUSE: pg. 17 3 Tape Speed Indicators 4 "Timer" Indicator 5 Channel Display Clock Display 6 Instant REVIEW Indicator 7 "Cassette Loaded" Mark 8 Count Display 9 Mode Display (F-1) INDEX (cont.)

  • Page 37: Remote Control

    How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder's functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets. (See below.) Point the remote control toward the sensor window. The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m.

  • Page 38: Specifications

    GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 18W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 277 mm Weight : 3.4 kg Format...
  • Page 39 MEMO...
  • Page 40 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Malaysia COPYRIGHT © 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0798CKV...

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