JVC HR-J73MS User Manual

INSTRUCTIONSPU30425-1940-1HR-J73MSVIDEO CASSETTE RECORDERENGLISHPAL NTSCREC WIRELESSMICMIC1/2SEARCHSYSTEMSP/LP/EPCOLOURSYSTEMCH SETSINGING ANDRECORDIN

10312465Setting the Tuner (cont’d)Delete A Stored ChannelPress OPERATE button to turn on the recorder.Press and hold CH SET button for more than 2 se

11The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Signal Tracking) systemchecks the condition of the tape in use during recording andplayback, and compensates t

12PlaybackBasic operationsTurn on the TV: Select VIDEO channel (or AV mode).REC WIRELESSMICMIC1/2SEARCHSYSTEMSP/LP/EPCOLOURSYSTEMCH SETSINGING ANDRECO

1321Use:for Hi-Fi stereo tapesfor main audio of bilingual tapesfor sub audio of bilingual tapesfor audio-dubbed tapesfor audio-dubbed tapesTrack (on d

14RecordingBasic operationsIMPORTANT:L Press the COLOUR SYSTEM button so “AUTO” lightsup on the on-screen display.L For more information on multi-syst

15Recording (cont’d)Type ofCassetteE-240E-180E-120E-90E-60E-30Type ofCassetteT-160T-120T-90T-60T-30Recording/Playback SystemPAL/MESECAMPAL/MESECAMPAL/

16Before performing the following steps:L Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder willcome on automatically.L Turn on the TV and

17Timer Recording (cont’d)123Check And Cancel ProgrammesPerform steps 1 and 2 of Timer Recording to call up theTimer Programming screen.L If the recor

18KaraokeConnecting to Hi-Fi stereo systemFM tunerStereo amplifierTo aerial terminalAerial or CableIf you have a Hi-Fi stereo system, you can connect

19Karaoke (cont’d)MicrophoneInstalling BatteriesUnscrew and remove the batterycompartment cap.Screw the cap back on.Insert 2 “AA/UM-3”-size batteries(

2Table of ContentsThank you for purchasing this JVC video cassette recorder. Toensure optimum performance of this unit, please read thisinstruction ma

20Karaoke (cont’d)The Karaoke Control Centre on the recorder’s front panelgives you direct access song search, and sound volume/echo control. The prov

21Karaoke (cont’d)Follow steps 1 and 2 of “To use as a wirelessmicrophone”. (Z p.19)Press the recorder’s WIRELESS MIC button to makethe indicator ligh

22Karaoke (cont’d)1Volume adjustmentAjust the microphone volume as necessary.Turn the MIC VOLUME control up or down.To adjust the volume of MIC1 and M

23Karaoke (cont’d)Direct access song search (blanksearch)This function gives you direct access to the start of the next tuneto be sung by searching fo

24Editing to/from another recorderEditingEditing from a camcorderPreparationConnect the player’s AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors to therecorder’s AUDIO

25Setting of the colour system selectbuttonsUse the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the recorder’s front panelto select the colour system. Pressing this butto

26PlaybackThis recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape.Recorded tapeHR-J73MSPALMESECAMPALMESECAMSECAMNTSCRecorded tape Playback equipment

27TroubleshootingPOWER AND TAPE TRANSPORT PROBLEMSSymptomsNo power is applied to the recorder.Clock is functioning properly, but the recorder cannotbe

28SymptomsSound noise is heard during NICAM signal receiving.(There is no NICAM tuner in this VCR.)Whistling or howling is heard from TV during camer

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3Beware of moisture condensationMoisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you moveit from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremel

4Controls, Indicators and TerminalsFront panel1 OPERATE button and indicator2 TIMER button3 Record ¶¶¶¶¶ button4 SEARCH SYSTEM button5 MIC select butt

5Display panelControls, Indicators and Terminals (cont’d)Rear panel1 Power cord2 VIDEO/AUDIO input terminals3 Wireless MIC antenna terminals4 Antenna

6Controls, Indicators and Terminals (cont’d)Wireless remote controlInstalling BatteriesOpen the battery compartment cover.Insert 2 “AAA/UM-4”-size bat

7RInstallationsMake sure that the power to the video cassette recorder and TVis off before making the following connections.Connection A (basic)In ord

8Installations (cont’d)123If UHF channel E36 is being used for broadcasting in yourarea:Adjust the TV’s channel selector a little at a time until the

9Setting the TunerYour recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations inchannel positions in order to record TV programmes. Oncestored, you can cal