JVC HR-J270EK User Manual

HR-J670EKHR-J672EKHR-J470EKHR-J270EKVIDEO CASSETTE RECORDERINSTRUCTIONSLPT0314-001BPALSATPRVIDEO L –AUDIO– RTVPR+TVPR–TV–TV+TV0000STOPFINMENUOKTV/VCRD

10DECODER VCR TVInstalling Satellite ControllerSITUATE SATELLITECONTROLLER1Place the Satellite Controller so that the path betweenits transmitter and

11?12346578902413MENUNUMBERACCESS SAT CONTROLSET SCREEN4Press %fi to move thehighlight bar (pointer) to“SAT CONTROL SET”,then press OK or #.ENTER SATEL

12BASIC OPERATIONSPlaybackThe easiest, most basic operation possible with your videorecorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a videotape

13Slow MotionACTIVATE SLOW-MOTIONPLAYBACK1During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2seconds, then release. Press and release again to returnto

14TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can berecorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programmeusing your video record

15?– –:– –12346578902413Record One ProgrammeWhile Watching AnotherElapsed Recording TimeIndicationYou can check the exact time of a recording.Tape Rem

16?– –:– –12346578902413ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ SCREEN1Press PROG.The front display panel looks like this:ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER2Press the NUMBER keys toent

17SET TAPE SPEED4Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.SET PDC MODE5Press PDC to select "ON" or "OFF".If "VPS/PDC ON" is

18?– –:– –12346578902413OKWEEKLY79DAILY6Express TimerProgrammingBASIC OPERATIONS (cont.)If you don’t know the PlusCode number for the programme youwis

19ENTER PRESET POSITION6Press PR +/– to enter thepreset position corre-sponding to the broadcast-ing station you wish torecord.SET TAPE SPEED7Press SP

2SAFETY FIRSTSafety PrecautionsIMPORTANT Please read the various precautions on page 2 – 3 of thisinstruction manual before installing or operating th

20?– –:– –12346578902413BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.)Check, Cancel And ReplaceProgrammesDISENGAGE TIMER MODE1Press ‰, then press .ACCESS PROGRAMME CHECKSC

21When programmes overlapeach otherIf "PROGRAM OVERLAPPED" appears, you have anotherprogramme overlapping the programme you have just made.T

22?– –:– –12346578902413ADVANCED OPERATIONSPlayback/RecordingAccording ToTape Charac-teristicsThe B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) s

23RecordingSTART 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 re

24ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)?– –:– –12346578902413Index SearchYour recorder automatically marksindex codes at the beginning ofeach recording. This fu

25Receiving NICAM StereoAnd Bilingual ProgrammesYour recorder is equipped with a Digital stereo sounddecoder (NICAM), making reception of stereo andbi

26ENTREEANT. INENTREE/DECODEURIN/DECODERAV2ENTREE/SORTIEIN/OUTSORTIERF OUTANTENNEAV1SORTIEOUTRLAUDIOCONTROLEUR SATSAT CONTROL(L-1)(L-2)DECODER VCR TVE

27ATTENTION● Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before theprogramme is executed; otherwise, the recorder will startrecording when the satel

28Your video recorder is equipped with automatic trackingcontrol. For most tapes this will automatically adjust thetracking to suit the particular tap

29MinimizingPictureDegradationWhile EditingTurn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).?– –:– –12346578902413OKMENUPicture ControlThis fe

3This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like anyelectrical equipment, care must be taken if you

30ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)?– –:– –1234657890241Edit FromA CamcorderAUXYou can use a camcorder as the source player and your videorecorder as the re

31RF Cable(provided)21-pin SCART Cable(not provided)PlayerYour recorderRecorder Your recorderTV ReceiverTV ReceiverRF Cable(provided)21-pin SCART Cabl

32ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)MODE SETB. E. S. T. ONPICTURE CONTROL AUTOAUTO TIMER OFFO. S. D. ONDIRECT REC ONAUTO SP=LP TIMER OFFPOWER SAVE OFFNEXT PA

33?– –:– –12346578902413OKMENUTurn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).On-Screen DisplayNOTES:●When you use this recorder as the playe

34Power Save ModeYou can reduce the power consumption while the recorder isturned off.ACCESS MAIN MENUSCREEN1Press MENU.ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN2Press %

35Auto TimerWhen the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automaticallyengaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati-cally disengaged whe

36Repeat PlaybackYour video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape100 times repeatedly.START PLAYBACK1Press PLAY.ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK

37ENTREEANT. INENTREE/DECODEURIN/DECODERAV2ENTREE/SORTIEIN/OUTSORTIERF OUTANTENNEAV1SORTIEOUTRLAUDIOCONTROLEUR SATSAT CONTROL(L-1)(L-2)IIIIIIIIIIIIIII

38SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS?– –:– –12346578902413Just ClockThe Just Clock function provides accurate time keepingthrough automatic adjustments at regular in

39VIDEO Plus+ SetupIMPORTANTNormally, Auto Set Up (Z pg. 6), Preset Download (Z pg. 7) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 42) sets the Guide Program Numbersau

4QUICK SET UP GUIDETVPR+TVPR–TV–TV+TV0000STOPFINMENUOKTV/VCRDAILY/QTDN.VPS/PDCAUX?WEEKLY/HEBDOPROG30 SEC– –:– –AUDIO1234657890DATESTARTDEBUTPR2413ENTE

40?– –:– –12346578902413SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)VideoChannel SetVideo Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel onwhich your TV receives picture

41Before performing the following procedure, makesure that:n the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet.n the video recorder is turned off

42?– –:– –12346578902413OKMENUSUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)Tuner SetIMPORTANTPerform the following steps only if —— Auto Channel Set has not been set co

43?– –:– –12346578902413VIEW CONFIRMATIONSCREEN4After "SCAN COMPLETED"is displayed on the screenfor about 5 seconds, aConfirmation screenloo

44?– –:– –12346578902413SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)Storing Channels ManuallyTo store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up(Z pg. 6), Preset

45Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" onpage 44 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.Change Station PresetPo

46SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)SELECT STATION NAMECHARACTER1Press # until the first letterof the station name beginsblinking.ENTER NEW CHARACTER2Press %

47TV Station And ID ListSTATION NAME ID*Anglia TV ANGLARD ARDARTE ARTEBBC Group BBCBBC1 BBC1BBC2 BBC2Berlin 1 BLN1Berlin 2 BLN2Border TV BORDBayern1 B

48SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)TV Station Channel Number GuideOnly the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lis

49PLAYBACKQ. What happens if the end of the tape is reachedduring playback or search?A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning.Q. Can the

5ENTREEANT. INENTREE/DECODEURIN/DECODERAV2ENTREE/SORTIEIN/OUTSORTIERF OUTANTENNEAV1SORTIEOUTRLAUDIOCONTROLEUR SATSAT CONTROL(L-1)(L-2)AV CONNECTIONTo

50SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION (cont.)Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart to see if you can correct the trouble yourself. Small problems

51CORRECTIVE ACTIONRe-perform the clock and/or timersettings.Press ‰ and confirm that “‰“ isdisplayed on the display panel.Timer programming can’t bep

52SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION (cont.)FRONT VIEWVIDEO L –AUDIO– R123%$@456(&*^0! #87 91STANDBY/ON Button turns recorder on/off(loading a cassette also

53ENTREEANT. INENTREE/DECODEURIN/DECODERAV2ENTREE/SORTIEIN/OUTSORTIERF OUTANTENNEAV1SORTIEOUTRLAUDIOCONTROLEUR SATSAT CONTROL(L-1)(L-2)17453261 Mains

54REMOTE CONTROL1 TV Button enables remote control of connectedTV. Z "Operating JVC TVs" on page 552 TV/VCR Button switches connected TV&ap

55^ STANDBY/ON Button — same as button onrecorder.& AUDIO Button changes output sound mode.Z pg. 25 (TV Muting) Button mutes sound ofconnected T

GENERALPower requirement : AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 HzPower consumption[HR-J670/672EK]Power on : 19 WPower off : 4.9 W[HR-J470/270EK]Power on : 17 WPowe

6?– –:– –12346578902413QUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.)STEP3AUTO SET UPSET THE TUNER CHANNELS, CLOCK, GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS AND VIDEO CHANNEL*The Auto Set U

7PRESET DOWNLOADSET THE TUNER CHANNELS BY DOWNLOADING FROM YOUR TV, CLOCK AND GUIDE PROGRAMNUMBERSBefore performing the following procedure, make sure

8IMPORTANTn In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not workproperly. If the

9T-V LINKT-V LinkFunctionsWhen you connect the recorder and your TV via a fully-wired21-pin SCART cable (Z pg. 5), the following functions areavailabl