JVC HR-J245EE Instructions Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-J448EE
HR-J249EE
HR-J248EE
HR-J245EE
VCR
TV
TV/VCR
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2
3
4
5
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/ADD TIME
CANCEL
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/DAILY
/WEEKLY
/C.RESET
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/AUX
PROG CHECK
4 TIMER
EXPRESS PROGRAMMING
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START
STOP
DATE
TV PROG
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3
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REW
PLAY
FF
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8
REC
STOP
PAUSE
TV VOL
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PROG
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/MENU
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OK
C.MEMORY
TV VOL
STANDBY/ON
VIDEO
The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are
of the HR-J448EE.
DISPLAY
AUDIO
AUTO SP/LPP TIMER
REVIEW
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SPLPEP
INSTRUCTIONS
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3
COLOUR
SYSTEM
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TV PROG
PAL NTSC
ENGLISH
CONTENTS
Safety Precautions ...................... 2
Basic Connections ..................... 3
Auto Set Up ............................... 4
Video Channel Set ..................... 5
Select Language ......................... 6
Select Television System ............. 7
Clock Set ................................... 8
On-Screen Displays ................... 9
Basic Playback ......................... 10
Playback Features ..................... 11
Basic Recording ....................... 14
Recording Features .................. 15
B.E.S.T. Picture System ............. 16
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Setup
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(HR-J249EE only) ..................... 18
V
IEW
(HR-J249EE only) ..................... 20
Recorder .................................. 26
Edit From A Camcorder ............ 27
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-J448EE HR-J249EE HR-J248EE HR-J245EE TV/VCR /ADD TIME CANCEL /DAILY /WEEKLY /C.RESET /AUX PROG CHECK 4 TIMER EXPRESS PROGRAMMING START STOP DATE TV PROG ¡ PLAY ¶ STOP PAUSE TV VOL PROG ¢ /MENU C.MEMORY TV VOL PUSH JOG...
  • 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.
  • Page 3: Installing Your New Recorder

    INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Aerial terminal Back of TV RF Cable (provided) AV-IN terminals AV Cable (not provided) Mains Power Cord Rear View Mains outlet AUDIO OUT/ VIDEO OUT Connect the power plug to an AC outlet before installing the lithium battery.
  • Page 4: Initial Settings

    Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set ATTENTION Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored stations remain in the recorder's memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again. If you have moved to a different area or a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting.
  • Page 5: Video Channel Set

    Installing/Removing the lithium battery Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet and turn off the VCR power. Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as illustrated. Insert a lithium battery with the plus (+) side up and push it...
  • Page 6: Select Language

    Select Language Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ MENU ¡ ¢ PUSH JOG INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) TURN ON THE RECORDER Press ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU twice. ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to УСТАНОВКА...
  • Page 7: Select Television System

    Select Television System Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ MENU Major Countries Austria, Denmark, Finland,Holland, Italy, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Egypt China, Mongolia, Rumania, Bulgaria, Czech Rep., Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Russia Hong Kong ¡...
  • Page 8: Clock Set

    Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). START+/– ¶ MENU 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.
  • Page 9: On-Screen Displays

    On-Screen Displays Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ MENU NOTES: When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting. During playback, the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.
  • Page 10: Playback

    Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme.
  • Page 11: Playback Features

    Playback Features ¶ Variable-Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH During playback, press PUSH JOG The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves. To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction. To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s controls or the remote control.
  • Page 12: Manual Tracking

    ¶ C.MEMORY Repeat Playback Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 20 times repeatedly. START PLAYBACK Press PLAY. ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release. The Play indicator ($) on the display panel blinks slowly.
  • 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 (™...
  • Page 14: Recording

    Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). Press VCR on the remote control to select the VCR mode. TV PROG NUMBER ¶ RECORD Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its safety tab.
  • Page 15: Recording Features

    While Watching Another Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording. TV/VCR C. RESET Instant 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 ¡...
  • Page 16: Picture System

    B.E.S.T. Picture System Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ RECORD MENU Display Panel Indication As the tape check progresses, the “–” marks on the display panel increase upward. Once the "BEST" indicator starts blinking, the check is complete.
  • Page 17 ¡ ¶ RECORD ¢ NOTES: With HR-J448EE: The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP and LP (or EP) modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording. With HR-J249/248/245EE: The B.E.S.T.
  • Page 18: Timer Recording

    Setup [HR-J249EE only] ¶ MENU ATTENTION For a list of Guide Prog. Numbers for Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Russia, refer to page 21 of the instruction manual printed in the corresponding language. The S to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function.
  • Page 19 NUMBER ¶ MENU Guide Prog. Number Set (if not readily available) 1– Make a list of the stored station names/channel positions numbers, referring to step 1 on page 18. 2– Press MENU. 3– Press the NUMBER keys to enter the S (found in your TV listings of magazine, newspaper, etc.) for a TV programme scheduled to be broadcast of each station on the list you have made in item 1.
  • Page 20: Showv

    Programming [HR-J249EE only] Before performing S timer recording, be sure to read "S Setup" ( pg. 18). NUMBER ¶ PROG To Delay The Stop Time ..press ADD TIME after pressing OK in step 3. Each time you press, the Stop time is delayed by 5 minutes (meaning that 5 minutes of recording time is added).
  • Page 21: Push Jog

    NUMBER ¶ MENU NOTES: You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes ( In case of a power failure after programming, the recorder’s memory backup keeps your selections (if the lithium battery...
  • Page 22: Regular Timer Programming

    Regular 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). Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button.( START+/–...
  • Page 23 ¶ AUTO SP/LP TIMER Indicator NOTES: The Auto SP/LP Timer feature is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E-180 as well as some tapes of shorter lenghs. Even if, in step 1, you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER and it lights up, that doesn’t mean that the recorder will automatically change from SP to LP (or EP) mode during the course of the...
  • Page 24: Auto Timer

    PROG CHECK START+/– ¶ MENU Check And Cancel Programmes ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press PROG CHECK. If the recorder is turned on and the TV is set to its VIDEO channel or AV mode, you can check program information on screen. Each time you press PROG CHECK, the next programme's information appears.
  • Page 25: Control Two Jvc Vcrs

    ¶ ¢ Control Two JVC VCRs The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently; one set to respond to your remote control's A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals. The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your VCR is initially set to respond to A code signals.
  • Page 26: Editing

    Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder NUMBER "0" ¶ TV Receiver Player VIDEO CHANNEL RF Cable (provided) Recorder You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. NOTES: All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer. TV PROG NTSC tapes being played back in the NTSC [ PAL mode ( p.
  • Page 27: Edit From A Camcorder

    Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connec- tors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors. For HR-J448EE Owners: When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder. Refer to the camcorder’s instruction manual for operating procedure.
  • Page 28: Information On Multi-System Compatibility

    INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons Mode AUTO NTSC 3.58 COLOUR SYSTEM NTSC 4.43 NTSC PAL* MESECAM * "NTSC[PAL" appears during playback only. Off-Air Recording The built-in multi-system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B/G, I and D/K, and SECAM B/G and D/K broadcasts. TV system PAL B/G, I, D/K SECAM B/G,...
  • Page 29: Tape-To-Tape Editing

    Playback This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape. Recorded tape Playback circuit MESECAM MESECAM NTSC [ PAL NTSC NTSC 3.58 MHz Manual switching Manual switching NTSC 4.43 MHz NOTES: When viewing NTSC tapes on a PAL TV set: The picture may shrink vertically with black bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen.
  • Page 30: Tuner Set

    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 31: Manual Channel Set

    Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 30). ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 30. ACCESS MANUAL CH SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %fi...
  • Page 32: Delete A Channel

    Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 30. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK. SELECT CHANNEL Press PUSH JOG %fi to until the channel you want to delete begins blinking.
  • Page 33 Fine-Tuning Channels ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 30. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK. SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE Press PUSH JOG %fi...
  • Page 34: Remote Control

    Before you start, turn on the TV using its remote control. NOTE: If your TV is a JVC, you don’t have to set the code in step 1. Go to step 2. TV PROG+/– ¡...
  • Page 35: Questions And Answers

    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 36: 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. Select the correct colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button. ( pg. 28) Once recorded, the signal cannot be corrected.
  • Page 37 RECORDING SYMPTOM 1. Recording cannot be started. 2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded. 3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible. 4. Camcorder recording is not possible. TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM 1. Timer recording won’t work. 2. On-screen timer programming is not possible. 3.
  • Page 38: Other Problems

    OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM 1. Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder record- ing. 2. When scanning channels, some of them are skipped over. 3. The channel cannot be changed. 4. Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared.
  • Page 39: Index

    INDEX FRONT VIEW [J448/249/248EE] STANDBY/ON VIDEO AUDIO [J245EE] STANDBY/ON VIDEO AUDIO 1 STANDBY/ON Button 2 Cassette Loading Slot 3 Rewind [REW] Button pg. 10 4 PLAY Button pg. 10 5 Fast Forward [FF] Button 6 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors 7 DISPLAY Button pg.
  • Page 40: Rear View

    REAR VIEW 1 Mains Power Cord pg. 3 2 Lithium Battery Compartment 3 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors 4 Remote PAUSE Connector (HR-J448EE only) DISPLAY PANEL 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL: SLOW: PLAY: FF/REW VARIABLE RECORD: SHUTTLE SEARCH: RECORD PAUSE: 3 "Timer"...
  • Page 41 TV VOL %fi Button How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder's functions, as well as basic functions of JVC sets of JVC and other brands ( Point the remote control toward the sensor window.
  • Page 42: Specifications

    GENERAL Power requirement Rating : AC 110 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz Operating : AC 90 – 260 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) J448/249/248EE : 400 x 94 x 273 mm...
  • Page 43 MEMO...
  • Page 44 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Malaysia COPYRIGHT © 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0797YOV...

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