JVC HR-J677MS User Manual

HR-J777MSHR-J677MSVIDEO CASSETTE RECORDERLPT0425-001B®INSTRUCTIONSPAL NTSC SP/LP/EPDISLAYPRCOLOUR SYSTEMREC LINK VIDEO (MONO)L–AUDIO–RSTANDBY/ONTMTMRE

10 ENClock SetTurn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).TURN THE RECORDER ON1Press .ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN2Press MENU.ACCESS INITIAL

EN 1112345678901243PLAYBACKBasicPlaybackThe easiest, most basic operation possible with your videorecorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals

12 EN12345678901243PlaybackFeaturesVariable-Speed SearchACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEEDSEARCH1During playback, press PUSH JOG or .● The more times you p

EN 1312345678901243REVIEWFF PAUSESTOPPLAYREWManual TrackingYour video recorder is equipped with automatic trackingcontrol. During playback, you can ov

14 ENIndex SearchYour recorder automatically marksindex codes at the beginning ofeach recording. This function givesyou quick access to any one of 9in

EN 15Next Function MemoryThe Next Function Memory "tells" the recorder what to do afterrewinding. Before continuing, ensure that the recorde

16 ENSoundtrack SelectionYour video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L,HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you selec

EN 1712345678901243TV signals being received by the recorder's built-in tuner can berecorded onto a video tape. You can "capture" a TV

18 EN12345678901243RecordingFeaturesRecord One ProgrammeWhile Watching AnotherSELECT CHANNEL TOWATCH1Once recording is in progress, all you need to do

EN 19(HR-J777MS only)Receiving Stereo AndBilingual ProgrammesYour recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) anda Digital stereo sound d

2 ENSAFETY FIRSTIMPORTANTn Please read the various precautions on this page beforeinstalling or operating the recorder.n It should be noted that it ma

20 EN12345678901243B.E.S.T. PictureSystemTurn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Trackin

EN 21RecordingSTART RECORDING1Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote,or press RECORD on the recorder.DURING B.E.S.T.B.E.S.T. COMPLETE● The

22 EN12345678901243TIMER RECORDING(HR-J777MS only)TMTMSystem SetupTurn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).Guide Program Number SetACC

EN 23ENTER RECEIVINGCHANNEL POSITIONNUMBER5Press PUSH JOG %fi orNUMBER keys to input thenumber of the recorder'schannel position on whichthe Guide

24 ENG-CODE/SHOWVIEW12345678[0 – 9] = [ ] : DELETE[PROG] : EXITACCESS G-CODE/SHOWVIEW SCREEN1Press PROG.ENTER G-CODE NUMBER2Press the NUMBER keys toen

EN 25RETURN TO NORMALSCREEN5Press PROG or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appearson the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screenappears.● Repe

26 EN12345678901243Express TimerProgrammingRemember, the clock must be set before you canprogramme the timer (Z pg. 10).Before performing the followin

EN 2712345678901243SET TAPE SPEED6Press SP/LP/EP ( ) to set the tape speed.RETURN TO NORMALSCREEN7After confirming all information is correct, press P

28 ENTIMER RECORDING (cont.)Check, Cancel And ReplaceProgrammesDISENGAGE TIMER MODE1Press ‰‰‰‰‰, then press .ACCESS PROGRAMMECHECK SCREEN2Press ‰‰‰‰‰

EN 29When programmes overlapeach otherIf “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, you have anotherprogramme overlapping the programme you have just made.The Prog

EN 3BasicConnectionsCHECK CONTENTS1Make sure the package contains all of the accessorieslisted in "Specifications" (Z pg. 47).SITUATE RECORD

30 ENAuto TimerWhen the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automaticallyengaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati-cally disengaged

EN 317890143Automatic Sat-ellite ProgramRecordingSP/LP/EPThis facility allows you to automatically record a satelliteprogram which is timer-programmed

32 ENRemote A/B Code SwitchingThe remote control is capable of controlling two JVC videorecorders independently; one set to respond to the remotecontr

EN 33Control Your TV UsingAdditional ButtonsUse the NUMBER keys, and the button, button or ‰‰‰‰‰button to select the TV's channel.● With tele

34 ENSET BRAND CODE1Refer to the chart below. While holding down CABLE/SAT/DVD on the recorder's remote control, enter oneof the brand code corre

EN 35CABLE BOX BRAND NAME CODEJVC 72, 73,AMSTRAD 60, 61, 62, 63, 92BT 72CANAL+ 81CANAL SATELLITE 81D-box 85ECHOSTAR 51, 78, 79, 80, 82FINLUX 68GALAXIS

36 EN1234567890124EDITINGEdit To OrFrom AnotherVideoRecorderYou can use your video recorder as the source player or therecording deck.MAKE CONNECTIONS

EN 371234567890124You can use a camcorder as the source player and your videorecorder as the recorder.Edit From ACamcorderMAKE CONNECTIONS1Connect the

38 ENINFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITYSetting Of The Colour System Select ButtonsUse the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the front panel to selectthe

EN 39PlaybackThis recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape.VIDEO OUTAUDIO OUTRF OUTNTSC 4.43 MHzNTSCPALMESECAMPALMESECAMNTSC[PALNTSC 3.58 M

4 ENVideoChannel SetINITIAL SETTINGSVideo Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel onwhich your TV receives picture and sound signals from thevideo

40 EN12345678901243Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).TUNER SETTURN ON THE RECORDER1Press .ACCESS MAIN MENUSCREEN2Press MENU.AC

EN 41Manual Channel SetStore channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up (Z pg. 6)or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 40).ACCESS TUNER SETSCREEN1Perform s

42 ENTUNER SET (cont.)Delete A ChannelACCESS TUNER SETSCREEN1Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 40.ACCESS CHANNEL LIST2Press

EN 43Fine-Tuning ChannelsACCESS TUNER SETSCREEN1Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 38.ACCESS CHANNEL LIST2Press PUSH JOG %fi t

44 ENTROUBLESHOOTINGBefore requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often e

EN 45CORRECTIVE ACTIONInsert a cassette, or using adhesivetape, reseal the slot where the tabwas removed.Set to the desired channel.Confirm that the s

46 ENCORRECTIVE ACTIONPosition the camcorder so itsmicrophone is away from the TV.Turn the TV's volume down.If you need the skipped channels,rest

EN 47QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSPLAYBACKQ. What happens if the end of the tape is reachedduring playback or search?A. The tape is automatically rewound to t

48 ENINDEX1 Mains Power Cord Z pg. 32 Lithium Battery Compartment Z pg. 53 Remote PAUSE Connector Z pg. 374 ANT. IN Connector Z pg. 3FRONT VIEW1 STAND

EN 49DISPLAY PANEL1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display Z pg. 202 Symbolic Mode Indicators4 Channel DisplayClock Display5 Tape Speed Indicators Z pg. 176

EN 5(Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your areaSET VIDEO CHANNEL3Set your TV to UHF channel 40.● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on th

50 ENINDEX (cont.)REMOTE CONTROLButtons with a small dot on the left side of the name can alsobe used to operate your TV Z pg. 33.1 TV Button Z pg. 33

EN 51SPECIFICATIONSGENERALPower requirement Rating : AC 110 V – 240 V`,50/60 Hz Operating : AC 90 V – 260 V`,50/60 HzPower consumpt

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6 EN12345678901243INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)Auto Set UpBefore starting, make sure of the following:● The TV aerial cable should be connected to the reco

EN 77890143AUTO CH SETPLEASE WAITSTART FINISHTV ScreenWhen Auto Set Up is completed, the lowest positionnumber will appear on the front display panel.

8 ENq6PR. 12 ]SP23 : 59 NTSC 3.5831. 12. 95STHIFI –9 : 59 : 59L R0++++INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)On-ScreenDi

EN 9SelectLanguageTurn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).MAIN MENUFUNCTION SETTUNER SETINITIAL SET[5/∞] = [MENU] : EXITfififiTURN ON TH