Page 1: Table Of Contents
Auto Set Up ..........4 VIDEO CASSETE RECORDER Preset Download ........6 Language ..........8 On-Screen Displays ........ 9 Power Save Mode ......... 10 HR-DD868EU T-V LINK T-V Link Functions ......... 11 INFORM ATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM Colour System Set ......... 12 PLAYBACK Basic Playback ........
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: D AN 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 COMPLETED Ba sic BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED. CHECK CO N TEN TS Connections Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “...
Page 4: Initial Settings
IN ITIAL SETTIN GS When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the Auto Set Up mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display will appear on the TV screen and the recorder's front display panel.
Page 5 N O TES: SELECT LAN GUAGE ● Auto channel set function takes place first; it assigns automati- Press O K . The Language Set display appears on the cally all receivable stations in your area. front display panel and/or on the screen. ●...
Page 6: Preset Download
IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.) When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable ( pg. 3), you can set the recorder's tuner Preset channels by downloading preset data from your TV instead of using the Auto Set Up function ( pg.
Page 7 Results of Auto Set U p/ Preset D ownload appear on the front display panel When both auto channel set and auto When auto channel set has been When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set have been completed success- completed successfully but auto clock set clock set has been completed success- fully the correct current time will be...
Page 8: Language
IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.) This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 10 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the La ngua ge language automatically ( pg. 7), you can change the language setting manually using this procedure as required. TURN O N THE RECO RDER Press Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
Page 9: On-Screen Displays
You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF . O n-Screen Messages appear in the selected language ( pg. 7 or 8). TURN O N THE RECO RDER Displa ys Press ACCESS MAIN MEN U...
Page 10: Power Save Mode
IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.) You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off. Pow er Sa ve TURN O N THE RECO RDER M ode Press ACCESS MAIN MEN U Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). SCREEN Press M EN U .
Page 11: T-V Link Functions
T-V LIN K Direct Rec T-V Link You can start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV with simple operation. Press and hold RECO RD and press PLAY on the remote control, or press RECO RD on the Functions recorder.
Page 12: Inform Ation On Colour System
IN FO RM ATIO N O N CO LO U R SYSTEM You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Follow the procedure Colour below to select the appropriate colour system. * SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder;...
Page 13: 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. LO AD A CASSETTE Pla yba ck 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 14: Playback Features
PLAYBACK (cont.) Still Picture/ Fra me-By-Fra me Pla yba ck Pla yba ck P AUSE DURIN G PLAYBACK Fea tures Press PAU SE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PRO G buttons to correct the picture. ● During still picture, the sound from the previous 3 seconds (approx.) will be played back repeatedly (provided there was at least 6 seconds of normal playback prior to engaging the still picture mode).
Page 15 High-Speed (Turbo) Sea rch Index Sea rch Your recorder automatically marks £ 2 ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives SEARCH you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction. During playback or still, press FF for forward high- speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.
Page 16 PLAYBACK (cont.) Picture Control This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO." ACCESS MAIN MEN U SCREEN Press M EN U . – –:– – AU D IO REVIEW ACCESS MO DE SET SCREEN Move the highlighted bar (pointer) to "MODE SET"...
Page 17 Repea t Pla yba ck Insta nt ReV iew Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded 50 times repeatedly. programme.
Page 18: Timescan
PLAYBACK (cont.) Your recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function. TimeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in TimeSca n the forward and reverse search modes. Audio will be played back at normal speed during the TimeScan modes ( pg.
Page 19 Tim eSca n Reverse Forward N ames of special-effects Search Play Slow-Motion *Still Slow-Motion Play Search playback -9x -7x -5x -3x -1/6x -1/18x 1/18x 1/6x 2x 3x 5x 7x 9x Speed SP -1/6x -1/18x 1/18x 1/6x Speed LP Audio is not Audio is Audio is not Audio is output.
Page 20: 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 21: Recording Features
Record O ne Progra mme Recording W hile W a tching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection, ..press TV/ VCR . The recorder's VCR indicator and the TV Fea tures broadcast being recorded disappear.
Page 22 RECO RD IN G (cont.) Reta k e You can cut out unnecessary parts of a TV programme while you're recording it. End of programme Beginning of programme Unnecessary Unnecessary Programme Programme part part – –:– – AU D IO Recorded part Go back to end of programme to cut out unnecessary part...
Page 23 Hi-Fi Audio Recording Level Receiving Stereo And Control Bilingua l Progra mmes Your recorder allows manual adjustment of the Hi-Fi audio Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and recording level. a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.
Page 24: 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 “...
Page 25 Recording Pla yba ck The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate ST ART 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 26: Tim Er Recording
TIM ER RECO RD IN G With S , timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number HO W which your recorder is able to recognize. ACCESS SHO W VIEW SCREEN Timer Press PRO G . SHOWVIEW Progra m m ing [0 –...
Page 27 SET T APE SPEED Press SP/ LP ( ) to set the tape speed. SET VPS/ PDC MO DE Press VPS/ PD C to select "ON" or "OFF". If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC" is lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to ON. –...
Page 28: Express Timer Programming
TIM ER RECO RD IN G (cont.) If you don’t know the S number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder Ex press Timer to timer-record the programme. ACCESS SHO W VIEW Progra m m ing SCREEN Press PRO G .
Page 29 EN TER CHAN N EL POSITION Satellite Tuner U sers To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Press TV PRO G +/ – . Programming: – P1 – 1 Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" ( pg. 39). START STOP 2 Perform steps 1 –...
Page 30 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 GRAM CHECK SCREEN / DISPLAY Press PR START STOP DATE 8:00 10:00...
Page 31 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 programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180- minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes...
Page 32: Automatic Satellite Programme Recording
TIM ER RECO RD IN G (cont.) This facility allows you record automatically a satellite programme which is timer-programmed on your external satellite tuner. Automa tic Connect a satellite tuner to the recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector ( pg. 44, 45) and programme the timer on the satellite tuner;...
Page 33: Special Features
SPECIAL FEATU RES Remote A/ B Code Sw itching Remote 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 34 SPECIAL FEATU RES (cont.) TV M ulti-bra nd Remote Control Your 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 . . . ●...
Page 35 Sa tellite Tuner M ulti-Bra nd Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite tuner set. In addition to J VC satellite tuners, other manufacturer’s satellite tuners can also be controlled. Before you start . . . ●...
Page 36: Editing
ED ITIN G You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. Edit From MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT A Ca mcorder connectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors.
Page 37: Synchro Editing
The Synchro Editing function synchronizes the start of the playback and recording operations when starting an edit Synchro Editing operation using a camcorder with LANC connector and your video recorder. MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S Connect your recorder to camcorder ( pg.
Page 38: Recorder
ED ITIN G (cont.) You can use your video recorder as the source player or as the recording deck. Edit To O r MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S From Another Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART connector to the recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated on page 39.
Page 39 TV Receiver TV Receiver Your recorder Your recorder Player Recorder SYNCHRO EDIT JLIP SYNCHRO EDIT JLIP ANT. IN ANT. IN AV1 IN/OUT AV1 IN/OUT AUDIO AUDIO AV2 IN/DECODER PAUSE AV2 IN/DECODER PAUSE RF OUT RF OUT 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided) VIDEO RF Cable 21-pin SCART Cable...
Page 40: Insert Editing
ED ITIN G (cont.) Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new material. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio soundtrack are Insert Editing replaced with new ones, while the normal audio soundtrack remains unchanged. If you wish to change the normal audio track as well, use the audio dubbing function simultaneously.
Page 41 EN GAGE IN SERT EDITIN G Press IN SERT . ● Your recorder enters the Insert-Pause mode. (" ", " " and " " light up on the front display panel.) ● The TV screen changes from the still picture to the input source you are going to record.
Page 42: Audio Dubbing
ED ITIN G (cont.) Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Audio Dubbing Normal audio track Pre-recorded tape Video/Hi-Fi audio track Audio-dubbed tape MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L + R connectors on the recorder's front panel.
Page 43: Inform Ation On J Term Inal
IN FO RM ATIO N O N J TERM IN AL J Terminal (JLIP(Joint Level Interface Protocol) Connector) The J Terminal is used to connect the recorder to a personal computer or similar device to allow computerized control of the recorder during editing and certain other operations.
Page 44: System Connections
SYSTEM CO N N ECTIO N S If you don't have a decoder . . . Connection To Connect the satellite tuner to the video recorder's AV2 IN/ DECODER connector, then connect the recorder's AV1 IN/OUT connector to the TV's 21-pin SCART connector. A Sa tellite N O TES: ●...
Page 45 If you have a decoder . . . N O TES: Connect the decoder to the satellite tuner's connector, AV1 IN/ ● Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2". ( pg. 39) OUT connector to TV's connector, and AV2 IN/DECODER ● You can use Automatic Satellite Program Recording function connector to the satellite tuner's connector.
Page 46: Connecting/Using A Decoder
SYSTEM CO N N ECTIO N S (cont.) The AV2 IN/DECODER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder (descrambler). Simply connect Connecting/ a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels. Using A SELECT IN PUT MO DE Set "AV2 SELECT "...
Page 47: Connecting/Using A Stereo System
These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to the Connecting/ soundtrack through the stereo. Using A Stereo System FM Tuner CD Player Stereo Amplifier AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR Audio Cable (not provided) Speaker...
Page 48: Subsidiary Settings
SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS IM PO RTAN T Tuner Set Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function or by Preset Download ( pg. 4, 6). —...
Page 49 PERFO RM AUTO CHAN N EL Press O K twice. AUTO SET ● You can set up the recorder's tuner also PLEASE WAIT by Preset Download pg. 6). ● The Auto Set screen – –:– – appears, and remains on screen while the [MENU] : EXIT recorder searches for receivable...
Page 50 SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS (cont.) SELECT BAN D Press % ﬁ to change the band between CH (regular) and CC (cable), then PR CH FINE DECODER press 12 CH01 – – – – +/– [ 5 ∞ ] : SELECT –...
Page 51 Delete A Cha nnel W hen Receiving A Scra mbled Broa dca st Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 50 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. SELECT DECO DER MO DE Set "AV2 SELECT" to "DECODER" ( pg.
Page 52 SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS (cont.) Set Sta tions (A) Set Sta tions (B) Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder. Set station names that are registered in your recorder. Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually"...
Page 53 TV Sta tion And ID List ID * STATIO N N AM E ID * STATIO N N AM E 1000 TV1000 ORF2 ORF2 3SAT 3SAT ORF3 ORF3 ADLT ADULT OWL3 OWL3 ANT3 ANTENA3 PREM PREMIERE PRO7 PRO7 ARTE ARTE RAI1 RAI1 BBC GROUP...
Page 54 SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS (cont.) Fine-Tuning Cha nnels Alrea dy Stored Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 50 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. SELECT CHAN N EL TO FIN E-TUN E – –:– – Press % ﬁ...
Page 55: Video Channel Set
V ideo Cha nnel 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. IM PO RTAN T Perform the following steps only if — —...
Page 56: Clock Set
SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS (cont.) IM PO RTAN T Clock Set If you performed Auto Set Up ( pg. 4), Preset Download pg. 6) or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 48), without ever having set the clock previously, the recorder's built-in clock is also set automatically.
Page 57 SET JUST CLO CK The default setting is “ OFF” . Set as desired by pressing %ﬁ , then press O K or ● For the J ust clock function, "J ust Clock" on page 56. ● If you set to “ OFF” , you can disregard the next step as you won’t be able to receive regular clock adjustments.
Page 58: How Iew Setup
SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS (cont.) Setup HO W IM PO RTAN T Normally, Auto Set Up ( pg. 4), Preset Download ( pg. 6) or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 48) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically. You need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases. ●...
Page 59: 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 60 TRO U BLESH O O TIN G (cont.) TIM ER RECO RDIN G SYM PTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Timer recording won’t work. ● The clock and/or the timer have Re-perform the clock and/or timer been set incorrectly. settings. ●...
Page 61: Questions And Answ Ers
Q U ESTIO N S AN D AN SW ERS PLAYBACK TIM ER RECORDING Q . W hat happens if the end of the tape is reached ‰ Q . " " and " " remain lit on the display panel. Is there during playback or search? a problem? A.
Page 62: Index
IN D EX FRO N T VIEW TIMER STANDBY/ON SYNCHRO EDIT VIDEO (MONO) L –AUDIO– R SHUTTLE TV PROG REVIEW REC LINK INSERT A.DUB VPS/PDC 15dB TV PROG NORM & Attach the provided connector cover when you do not use the front panel connectors.
Page 63 REAR VIEW SYNCHRO EDIT JLIP ANT. IN AV1 IN/OUT AUDIO AV2 IN/DECODER PAUSE RF OUT 1 Mains Power Cord pg. 3 5 ANT. IN Connector pg. 3 2 AV1 IN/OUT Connector 6 AV2 IN/DECODER Connector pg. 3, 37, 38, 44 – 46 pg.
Page 64 IN D EX (cont.) 1 LCD Panel pg. 26, 65 REM O TE CO N TRO L 2 TV Button pg. 34, 65 3 VCR Button pg. 33, 65 4 AUDIO Button pg. 17 (TV Muting) Button pg. 34 5 LCD PROG Button pg.
Page 65 Rem ote Control LCD The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV and satellite tuner's functions. The LCD indicates which of these (VIDEO, TV or CABLE/SAT) the remote control can currently operate. When you first purchase the remote control, or after you have just replaced the batteries, VIDEO A (A code) is selected.
Page 66: Specifications
SPECIFICATIO N S GEN ERAL TU N ER/ TIM ER Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz TV channel storage Power consumption capacity : 99 positions Power on : 22 W (+AUX position) Power off : 5.5 W Tuning system : Frequency synthesized tuner...
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Page 68 Auto Set Up – referring to the displa y pa nel The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock and Guide Program numbers automatically. BEFO RE YO U START PLEASE M AKE SU RE TH AT: The TV aerial cable is connected to the ANT.IN jack on the rear panel of the video recorder. The video recorder's mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet.
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