JVC HR-J285EU Instructions Manual
JVC HR-J285EU Instructions Manual

JVC HR-J285EU Instructions Manual

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COPYRIGHT © 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
SAFETY FIRST ............................................................................... 1
Buttons, Connectors and Indicators ................................................ 3
Front Panel ............................................................................. 3
Rear Panel .............................................................................. 3
Remote control....................................................................... 3
On-screen display .................................................................. 4
Main Menu ............................................................................ 4
Basic Connections.......................................................................... 5
Initial Settings .............................................................................. 6
Video Channel Set.................................................................. 6
Language Set .......................................................................... 7
Clock Set ................................................................................ 7
Tuner Set ................................................................................ 7
Playback .................................................................................... 10
Recording................................................................................... 11
Timer Recording.......................................................................... 12
Timer Programming .............................................................. 12
Editing ....................................................................................... 14
System Connections .................................................................... 15
(HR-J585EU only) ................................................................. 15
Subsidiary Settings ..................................................................... 15
Child Lock............................................................................ 15
Specifications.............................................................................. 16
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-J585EU
HR-J285EU

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.
Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified
service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard,
remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to
connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.
WARNING
There are two different types of SECAM colour systems:
SECAM-L, used in FRANCE (also called SECAM-West), and
SECAM-B, used in Eastern European countries (also called
SECAM-East).
1. This recorder can also receive SECAM-B colour television
signals for recording and playback.
2. Recordings made of SECAM-B television signals produce
monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder of
SECAM-L standard, or do not produce normal colour
pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with
SECAM-B system incorporated (even if the TV set is SECAM-
compatible).
3. SECAM-L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a
SECAM-L video recorder produce monochrome pictures
when played back with this recorder.
4. This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM-L standard. Use
a SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L signals.
IMPORTANT
Please read the various precautions on page 1 and 2 before
installing or operating the recorder.
It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-
recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the
owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast
or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or
artistic work embodied therein.
● Cassettes marked "VHS" (or "S-VHS") can be used with this
video cassette recorder, however, only VHS signals can be
played back and recorded.
● HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Printed in Indonesia
0202 MNVfIDfOT
ENGLISH

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Subsidiary Settings ... 15 Child Lock... 15 Specifications... 16 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-J585EU HR-J285EU 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...
  • Page 2 Before use, insert the batteries in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover. The remote control can operate most of your recorder’s functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets. Point the remote control toward the receiving window on the recorder.
  • Page 3: Buttons, Connectors And Indicators

    Stop/Eject0 PR +/– Infrared beam receiving window Display panel A Power Indicator B VCR Indicator C Timer Indicator D Standby/Record Indicator* * Standby/Record Indicator lights when the recorder is in standby mode or during recording. Rear Panel Mains power cord See “ATTENTION”...
  • Page 4: On-Screen Display

    On-screen display If you press (OK) on the remote control when “OSD” is set to “ON” ( 5), you can see the current recorder status on the screen. The indications except the clock or time counter disappears in about 5 seconds. To clear the on-screen display completely, press (OK) again.
  • Page 5: Basic Connections

    Icon Description F ABC OSD Select this icon to set the language. You can select among 6 languages. ( G AUDIO STEREO / LEFT / RIGHT / MONO (HR-J585EU only) Your recorder is capable of recording four soundtracks (STEREO, LEFT, RIGHT and MONO) and plays back the one you select.
  • Page 6: Initial Settings

    Perform Plug&Play setup The TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV connection or UHF channel 36 (with RF connection Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet. Do not turn on the recorder. The Country Set screen appears. Press w e to select your country, then press OK.
  • Page 7: Language Set

    Language Set You can change the language setting manually as required. Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode or video channel. Access Main Menu screen Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon “ABC OSD”, then press OK.
  • Page 8 Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Plug&Play or Auto Channel Set. Access Main Menu screen, then Manual Channel Set screen Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon “PR SET”, then press OK. ● The Manual Channel Set screen of the channel position currently received appears.
  • Page 9 Changing station name (B) Access Main Menu screen, then Manual Channel Set screen Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon “PR SET”, then press OK. ● The Manual Channel Set screen of the channel position currently received appears. Access Confirmation screen Press MENU.
  • Page 10: Playback

    During still picture, press e to start forward slow motion playback. If you press 9, still picture resumes. HR-J285EU During playback or still, press and hold 9 for 2 seconds, then release it. Press e or 9 again to resume playback or still picture.
  • Page 11: Recording

    Watching one programme while recording another If your recorder is connected to the TV via the AV connection, press TV/VCR. 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 12: Timer Recording

    Timer Recording Up to 7 timer recording programmes within a month can be made. Before starting: Set the clock properly. ( Set “SYSTEM” to the appropriate mode. ( Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. NOTES: If all the 7 programmes have already been set, “PROGRAM FULL”...
  • Page 13: Checking, Canceling Or Changing Programme Settings

    Intelligent LP Recording (HR-J585EU only) When you set the tape speed to “IP”, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire programme while timer-recording in SP mode. For example, recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180-minute tape.
  • Page 14: Editing

    Editing Editing with another video recorder or a camcorder You can use your recorder as the source player or the recording deck. You can use a camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the recording deck. Refer also to the other components’...
  • Page 15: System Connections

    System Connections Connecting/Using a stereo system (HR-J585EU only) You can listen to the soundtrack through your stereo system. Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on the recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR connectors on your stereo system’s receiver or amplifier.
  • Page 16: Specifications

    : Approx. 12 W Standby mode : 3.0 W Video Head system HR-J585EU : DA4 (Double Azimuth) head helical scan system HR-J285EU : Rotary two-head helical scan system Tape speed (SP) : 23.39 mm/sec (LP)* : 11.69 mm/sec * HR-J585EU only Tape format : Tape width 1/2"...

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