Page 1: Table Of Contents
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER ENGLISH CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions ...2 INDEX INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections ...7 INITIAL SETTINGS Auto Set Up ...8 Preset Download ...10 Language ...12 T-V LINK T-V Link Functions ...13 PLAYBACK Basic Playback ...14 Playback Features ...15 RECORDING Basic Recording ...18 Recording Features ...19...
Page 2: Safety First
Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet.
Page 3 For Italy: “It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.’95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.’95” The STANDBY/ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off.
Page 4: Index
FRONT VIEW STANDBY/ON Button Cassette Loading Slot REVIEW Button pg. 16 Rewind Button pg. 14, 15 Play Button pg. 14 Fast Forward Button Counter Reset 0000 Button Timer Button pg. 23 REAR VIEW Mains Power Cord pg. 7 ANT. IN Connector pg.
Page 5: Front Display Panel
Tape remaining time indicator pg. 21 Programme Time Indicators “Timer” Indicator Tape Remaining Time Indicator Channel/Clock Display Instant REVIEW Indicator VCR Indicator “Cassette Loaded” Mark Counter/Remain Display Mode Display (L-1) pg. 29), various Tape position indicator The tape position indicator...
Page 6 REMOTE CONTROL Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your JVC TV while holding down the TV button. ( “Operating JVC TVs” in the right column ) This remote control transmits A code signals only; it is not applicable to B code signals.
Page 7: Installing Your New Recorder
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Aerial connector Back of TV 21-pin SCART connector 21-pin SCART RF cable cable (provided) (not provided) Mains power cord Back of recorder Mains outlet Make AV connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) in order to reduce the possibility of interference.
Page 8: Initial Settings
Auto Set Up After the button on the recorder or remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder, by simply selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels automatically. * If you live in Belgium (BELGIUM) or Switzerland (SUISSE), you also need to select your language.
Page 9 Select the language. Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen. On the front display panel Press to select your language code. Language Code ENGLISH NORSK DEUTSCH SUOMI FRANCAIS DANSK ITALIANO POLSKI CEcTINA CASTELLANO...
Page 10: Preset Download
Preset Download ATTENTION You can use this function only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.* Be sure to use a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable. * Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTViewLink via fully- wired 21-pin SCART cable.
Page 11 IMPORTANT Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture ( pg. 35, “Delete A Channel”). INFORMATION Language for the on-screen display Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on-screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in step 2 on page 8 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.
Page 12: Language
Language Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 13 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the language automatically ( change the language setting manually as required. Access the Main Menu screen.
Page 13: T-V Link
The TV will turn on and be set to its AV mode automatically whenever you play a tape. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV. VCR Auto Standby You can use your TV’s remote control to turn off the recorder.
Page 14: Playback
Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). Load 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 pointed toward the recorder.
Page 15: Playback Features
Playback Features ATTENTION In the high-speed search, still, slow motion or frame by frame playback mode, the picture will be distorted, and there will be a loss of colour. Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback Pause during playback. Press If there is vertical jitter, use the PR buttons to correct the picture.
Page 16: Manual Tracking
PLAYBACK (cont.) Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the PR buttons. Override automatic tracking. Press on the remote control. Adjust the tracking manually. Press PR + or –.
Page 17: 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.
Page 18: Recording
Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording, Instant Timer Recording ( pg. 19) or timer recording ( recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder’s memory backup has expired.
Page 19: Recording Features
Watching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via the AV connection, press TV/VCR. The recorder’s VCR indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear. 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 20: Elapsed Recording Time Indication
RECORDING (cont.) Elapsed Recording Time Indication Set the counter display. Press – –:– – until a counter reading appears on the front display panel. Reset the counter. Press 0000 before starting recording or playback. The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs.
Page 21: Picture System
B.E.S.T. Picture System The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highest-possible playback and recording pictures. You can set “B.E.S.T.” to “ON” or “OFF” to your preference pg.
Page 22: Timer Recording
Express Timer Programming Before performing Express Timer Programming: Make sure that the recorder’s built-in clock is set properly. 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). TIMER RECORDING If you don’t know the S number for the programme you...
Page 23 Enter the channel position. Press PR +/–. Return to the normal screen. After confirming all information is correct, press PROG or OK. “PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears. If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears on the TV screen and “Err”...
Page 24: Check, Cancel And Change Programmes
Check, cancel and change programmes Disengage the timer mode. Press (TIMER), then press Access the Programme Check screen/display. " Press TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Access the Programme screen/display. " Press again to check more information. Each time " you press , the next programme’s information appears.
Page 25: When Programmes Overlap Each Other
When programmes overlap each other If "PROGRAM OVERLAPPED" appears, you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made. The Programme Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will start blinking. Example: Programme 1 (you have just made) and Programme 4 overlap each other. Confirm the overlapping programmes.
Page 26: Editing
Edit From A Camcorder Cable adapter (not provided) AUDIO OUT Camcorder VIDEO OUT Player You can use a camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the recorder. Make connections. Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector via a cable adapter.
Page 27: Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder
Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder TV receiver Player 21-pin SCART cable (not provided) Video RF cable channel or (provided) AV mode Another recorder Recorder Recorder Your recorder 21-pin SCART cable (not provided) Another recorder Player You can use your recorder as the source player or as the recording deck.
Page 28: Subsidiary Settings
Mode Set Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS You can change various mode settings on the Mode Set screen by following the procedure described below. For each mode setting, see pages 29 to 30. Access the Main Menu screen.
Page 29 B.E.S.T. PICTURE CONTROL AUTO: Provides the optimised picture benefits of the B.E.S.T. Picture System. EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and playback). SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing a lot of noise. Clearer, sharper-edged picture when SHARP: viewing images with lots of flat, same-coloured surfaces such as...
Page 30 POWER SAVE COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC: To record PAL signals, or play back a PAL or NTSC tape. MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM tape. SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) * The default setting is bold in the table below. When this function is set to “ON”, you can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off.
Page 31: Clock Set
Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if — —the recorder’s memory backup has expired. —you want to adjust the time lag of the recorder’s built-in clock. Turn on the recorder.
Page 32: Tuner Set
Tuner Set Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up or by Preset Download ( pg.
Page 33 IMPORTANT Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture ( Channel”). NOTES: Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set. If you want to perform it manually, refer to page 35. If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly, “SCAN COMPLETED -NO SIGNAL-”...
Page 34: Manual Channel Set
Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up pg. 8), Preset Download ( pg. 10) or Auto Channel Set pg. 32). Access the Main Menu screen. Press MENU. Access the Confirmation screen. Press to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK or Confirmation screen appears.
Page 35: Delete A Channel
Delete A Channel Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on page 34 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Select the item. rt w e Press until the item you want to delete begins blinking. Delete a channel. &...
Page 36: Set Stations (B
Set Stations (A) Set station names that are registered in your recorder. Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on page 34 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Select the item. rt w e Press until the item you want begins blinking. Access the Manual Channel Set screen.
Page 37: Tv Station And Id List
TV Station And ID List STATION NAME 1000 TV1000 3SAT 3SAT ADLT ADULT ANT3 ANTENA3 ARTE ARTE BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BAYERN3 CANAL PLUS PORTUGUSES CAN5 CANALE5 CANV KETNET CANVAS CHANNEL4 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD CINE CINEMA CLUB TELECLUB CSUR ANDALUCIA DISC...
Page 38: Video Channel Set
If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with to set to any channel between 22 and 69, consult your JVC dealer. Exit the Video Channel Set mode. Press OK on the remote control. With AV Connection To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to its AV mode.
Page 39: Troubleshooting
. . . perform “Video Channel Set” pg. 38) If you are using the AV connection, set the TV to its AV mode. Try manual tracking. ( pg. 16) Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL-2UX or consult your JVC dealer.
Page 40 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. Timer programming is not possible. 3. “ ”...
Page 41: Other Problems
OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM 1. Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder recording. 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 42: 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. During search, slow, still and frame-by-frame playback, I can’t hear any audio. What’s the problem? A.
Page 43: List Of Terms
LIST OF TERMS Auto Set Up... 8 AUTO TIMER ... 29 B.E.S.T. Picture System ... 21, 29 Change Station Channel Position... 35 Check, cancel and change programmes ... 24 Clock Set... 31 COLOUR SYSTEM ... 30 Delete A Channel... 35 DIRECT REC...
Page 44: Specifications
GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 V – 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 17 W Power off : 4.9 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 mm x 94 mm x 278 mm Weight...

JVC HR-J261EU Instructions Manual

Safety First

Index

Installing Your New Recorder

Initial Settings

T-V Link

Playback

Recording

Timer Recording

Editing

Subsidiary Settings

Troubleshooting

Questions and Answers

List of Terms

Specifications

Quick Links

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