Page 1: Table Of Contents
Safety Precautions......2 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections ......3 INITIAL SETTINGS Auto Set Up ........4 HR-J313EU Preset Download ......6 Language .......... 8 On-Screen Displays ......9 Power Save Mode ......10 T-V LINK T-V Link Functions......
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 SELECT LAN GUAGE CON FIRM/ SET VIDEO CHAN N EL Press O K . The Language Set display appears on the If you have connected the video recorder to your TV front display panel and/or on the screen. via an RF cable only (RF connection) The channel that is shown on the display panel is your If you are referring to the front display panel Video Channel.
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 13 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. ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK Press PAU SE .
Page 15 M a nua l Tra ck ing Index Sea rch Your recorder automatically marks Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking £ 2 index codes at the beginning of control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the each recording.
Page 16 PLAYBACK (cont.) Repea t Pla yba ck Picture Control Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality 50 times repeatedly. according to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO." ACCESS MAIN MEN U SCREEN Press M EN U .
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 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 19 Insta nt Timer Recording (ITR) This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished. ST ART RECO RDIN G Press RECO RD on the recorder. DISPLAY STANDBY/ON TIMER...
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 “...
Page 21 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 22: 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 23 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. If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/PDC" is not lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to OFF .
Page 24: 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 25 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. 31). START STOP 2 Perform steps 1 –...
Page 26 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 VPS/ PD C 8:00 10:00...
Page 27 Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati- cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on. ACCESS MAIN MEN U SCREEN Press M EN U . ACCESS MO DE SET SCREEN Press %ﬁ...
Page 28: 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. 32) and programme the timer on the satellite tuner;...
Page 29: Editing
ED ITIN G 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 Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connec- Ca mcorder tors to the recorder’s AV2 IN/DECODER or AV1 IN/OUT connector via the cable adapter.
Page 30: Edit To Or From Another Video
ED ITIN G (cont.) 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 Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART (AV) connector to From Another the recorder’s 21-pin SCART (AV) connector as illustrated on page 31.
Page 31 TV Receiver TV Receiver Your recorder Your recorder Player Recorder ENTREE ENTREE ANT. IN ANT. IN ENTREE/DECODEUR ENTREE/SORTIE ANTENNE ENTREE/DECODEUR ENTREE/SORTIE ANTENNE IN/DECODER IN/OUT SORTIE IN/DECODER IN/OUT SORTIE RF OUT RF OUT 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided) VIDEO RF Cable 21-pin SCART Cable VIDEO CHAN-...
Page 32: 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 33 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. 31) OUT connector to TV's connector, and AV2 IN/DECORDER ● To view a programme via the satellite tuner, select L-2 mode connector to the satellite tuner's connector.
Page 34: 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 35: Subsidiary Settings
SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS Setup HO W IM PO RTAN T Normally, Auto Set Up ( pg. 4), Preset Download ( pg. 6) or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 36) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically. You need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases. ●...
Page 36: Tuner Set
SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS (cont.) 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 37 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 38 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 ] : CURSOR += : OK [MENU] : EXIT...
Page 39 Delete A Cha nnel W hen Receiving A Scra mbled Broa dca st Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 38 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. SELECT DECO DER MO DE Set "AV2 SELECT" to "DECODER" ( pg.
Page 40 SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS (cont.) Fine-Tuning Cha nnels SELECT N EW ST ATIO N Alrea dy Stored Press until the station name (ID) begins blinking, then press %ﬁ until the Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on PR CH FINE DECODER new station’s name (ID)
Page 41 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 42: 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. 36), without ever having set the clock previously, the recorder's built-in clock is also set automatically.
Page 43 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 ● If you set to “ OFF” , you can disregard the next step as you won’t be able to receive regular clock adjustments.
Page 44: Pal Video Channel Set
SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS (cont.) 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 45: 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 46 TRO U BLESH O O TIN G (cont.) TIM ER RECO RDIN G POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION SYM PTOM 1. Timer recording won’t work. ● The clock and/or the timer have Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings. been set incorrectly. ●...
Page 47: Questions And Answ Ers
Q U ESTIO N S AN D AN SW ERS PLAYBACK RECORDING Q . W hat 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 48: Index
IN D EX FRO N T VIEW 4 5 6 DISPLAY STANDBY/ON TIMER REC LINK TV PROG 1 STANDBY/ON Button pg. 4 9 REC LINK Indicator pg. 28 2 Cassette Loading Slot 0 Display Panel pg. 49 3 DISPLAY Button pg.
Page 49 REAR VIEW ENTREE ANT. IN ENTREE/DECODEUR ENTREE/SORTIE ANTENNE IN/DECODER IN/OUT SORTIE RF OUT 1 Mains Power Cord pg. 3 4 AV1 IN/OUT Connector 2 ANT. IN Connector pg. 3 pg. 3, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34 3 AV2 IN/DECODER Connector 5 RF .
Page 50 This remote control transmits A code signals only; it is not applicable to B code signals. How To Use O pera ting JVC TVs The remote control can operate most of your video recorder's To operate your TV, while holding down the TV button, functions, as well as basic functions of J VC TV sets.
Page 51: 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 : 18 W (+AUX position) Power off : 5 W Tuning system : Frequency synthesized tuner...
Page 52 Auto Set Up – referring to the displa y pa nel The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock, Guide Program numbers and video channel* automatically. * Useful for RF connection users. 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.
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