JVC VCR HR J341EM User Manual

ENGLISH  
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER  
CONTENTS  
SAFETY FIRST  
2
Safety Precautions ...................... 2  
HR-J341EM  
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3  
Basic Connections ..................... 3  
INITIAL SETTINGS  
4
Auto Set Up ............................... 4  
Video Channel Set ..................... 5  
Select Language ......................... 6  
Select Television System............. 7  
Clock Set ................................... 8  
On-Screen Displays ................... 9  
PLAYBACK  
10  
Basic Playback ......................... 10  
Playback Features .....................11  
RECORDING  
14  
Basic Recording ....................... 14  
Recording Features .................. 15  
TIMER RECORDING  
16  
TV/VCR  
(MONITOR).  
TV  
DISPLAY  
2
1
4
7
3
6
Timer Programming ................. 16  
5/ADD TIME  
8/DAILY  
0/AUX  
CANCEL  
/
9/WEEKLY  
/C.RESET  
EDITING  
20  
PROG CHECK  
4
TIMER  
2
EXPRESS PROGRAMMING  
Edit To Or From Another Video  
START  
STOP  
DATE  
TV PROG  
1
REW 3PLAY  
FF  
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Recorder .................................. 20  
Edit From A Camcorder ............ 21  
REC  
7STOP  
8 PAUSE  
TV VOL  
PROG  
1
/MENU  
4
¢
3
OK  
C.MEMORY  
TV VOL  
2
3
POWER  
PUSH JOG  
Press and hold TV button while pressing  
TV PROG. –, TV VCR  
,
+
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INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM  
AUTO SP/LP  
TIMER  
COLOUR  
SYSTEM  
INTELLIGENT  
PICTURE  
REVIEW  
TV  
PROG  
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SPLPEP  
COMPATIBILITY  
TUNER SET  
22  
24  
28  
30  
31  
34  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS  
INDEX  
PAL NTSC  
SPECIFICATIONS  
INSTRUCTIONS  
EN  
LPT0002-0H6A  
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER  
EN  
3
It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected.  
Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM-  
PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER-  
FORMED.  
Basic  
CHECK CONTENTS  
listed in “Specifications” (pg. 34).  
Connections  
Aerial terminal  
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories  
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2
SITUATE RECORDER  
Back of TV  
RF Cable  
(provided)  
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.  
CONNECT RECORDER TO  
TV  
The connection method you use depends on the type  
of TV you have.  
TV  
Aerial  
Cable  
3
RF CONNECTION  
AV-IN terminals  
AV Cable  
To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .  
a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.  
b– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack  
on the rear panel of the recorder.  
(not provided)  
c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF  
OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and  
the TV’s aerial terminal.  
Before operating the recorder, make sure the  
TV’s channel is set to the VIDEO channel  
(pg. 5).  
Mains Power  
Cord  
AV CONNECTION  
To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .  
a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF  
CONNECTION”.  
b– Connect an optional AV cable between the  
AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors on the  
rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s AV-IN  
terminals .  
Before operating the recorder, make sure the TV  
is set to the VIDEO (or AV) mode.  
Rear View  
Mains outlet  
CONNECT RECORDER TO  
MAINS  
AUDIO OUT/  
VIDEO OUT  
Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains  
outlet.  
Connect the power plug to an  
AC outlet before installing the  
lithium battery. pg. 5  
4
NOTE:  
Use the conversion plug depending on the type of your  
AC wall outlet.  
After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the  
Auto Set Up display appears on the TV screen and/or on the  
recorder's front display panel when the  
button on the  
recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power  
on the recorder pg. 4.  
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INITIAL SETTINGS  
4
EN  
When the  
button on the recorder/remote control is pressed  
for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the  
mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Auto Set Up function  
sets the tuner channels automatically.  
Auto Set Up  
You can refer to the front display panel and/or the on-screen  
display to perform this procedure.  
Auto Channel Set  
Before starting, make sure of the following:  
The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder.  
The recorder's mains power cord should be connected to  
a mains outlet. pg. 3  
If you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should  
be set to its AV mode (with AV connection pg. 3) or  
UHF channel 36 (with RF connection pg. 3).  
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3
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START AUTO SET UP  
Press  
.
The Auto Set Up function scans all the channels that  
are receivable by your recorder. It then automatically  
assigns each receivable channels to the TV PROG  
buttons. It skips non-receivable channels.  
As Auto Set Up progresses, the " " mark on the  
screen moves from left to right.  
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2
5
8
0
3
6
After you perform Auto Set Up, if the tuner channels  
have not been set properly or if "CH – –" is displayed  
on the front display panel, make sure that the aerial  
cable is connected to the recorder properly and turn  
off the recorder power once, and turn the power back  
on to try Auto Set Up again.  
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9
ATTENTION  
If there is a power cut, or if you press  
or MENU  
while Auto Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be  
interrupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once  
and try again.  
Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the  
recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored  
stations remain in the recorder's memory and the recorder  
will not perform Auto Set Up again.  
If you have moved to a different area or a new station starts  
broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting. pg. 24  
DO NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control while Auto Set Up is in progress.  
AUTO CH SET  
TV Screen  
PLEASE WAIT  
On-Screen Display  
START  
FINISH  
During Auto Set Up  
"PLEASE WAIT" blinks on the screen and "Auto"  
blinks on the front display panel.  
When Auto Set Up is completed, the lowest position  
number will appear on the front display panel.  
Front Display Panel  
NOTES:  
If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF connection and the on-screen display appearing on UHF channel 36  
looks distorted, refer to the front display panel.  
If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to swap channel positions, or to fine-tune channels, ੬  
pg. 25–27.  
If no sound accompanies the picture on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up, the TV system setting for those  
channels may be incorrect. Select the appropriate TV system for those channels. "TV System Selection – When you see the  
picture but hear no audio" on page 27.  
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EN  
5
The video recorder is designed to send picture and sound signals  
via the connected RF cable to your TV on UHF channel 36.  
After you have turned on the recorder, set your TV to UHF  
channel 36, fine-tune as necessary, and check if picture and  
sound being received from the recorder come out clearly or not:  
Video  
If clear enough  
you don't have to perform the following  
steps. Go to "Installing/Removing the  
lithium battery" on this page.  
Channel Set  
If not  
UHF channel 36 or neighbouring channels  
may be occupied by local stations. Perform  
the following steps to change the Video  
Channel to another channel between 32 – 40.  
Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on  
which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the  
video recorder through the RF cable.  
Before starting, make sure of the following:  
The recorder's power should be off.  
No cassette should be inserted in the recorder.  
The connected TV's power should be on.  
SET TV CHANNEL  
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3
Set your TV to a channel between 32 and 40 that you  
want to use as the Video Channel on the TV.  
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BRING TEST SIGNAL ON  
SCREEN  
Hold down the recorder's STOP/EJECT button for more  
than 5 seconds.  
2
3
"– OUT" appears on the display panel.  
TEST SIGNAL  
TUNE YOUR RECORDER  
The channel on which the screen to  
the left appear clearly in step 3 is  
your Video Channel.  
Turn the RF output channel adjustment screw on the  
rear panel of the recorder by using a screwdriver until  
the two vertical bars become as clear as they can be.  
EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET  
MODE  
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set  
your TV to the Video Channel.  
Press the recorder's STOP/EJECT button again to finish  
the setting.  
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Installing/Removing the lithium battery  
Be sure to connect the power plug to an AC outlet first  
before installing the lithium battery; otherwise, the  
battery's service life will be drastically shortened.  
1 Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet  
and turn off the VCR power.  
2 Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as  
illustrated.  
3 Insert a lithium battery with the plus (+) side up and push it  
in.  
To remove the lithium battery, press the latch A down-  
ward using a pointed non-metallic object, then pull out  
the lithium battery.  
4 Close the battery cover until it clicks in place.  
A
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)  
6
EN  
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
Press  
.
Select  
1
2
3
Language  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
SCREEN  
Press MENU twice.  
ACCESS INITIAL SET  
SCREEN  
place the pointer next to  
"INITIAL SET", then press  
OK.  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to  
MAIN MENU  
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2
5
8
0
3
6
FUNCTION SET  
TUNER SET  
9
INITIAL SET  
5
[
/] =  
4
[MENU] : EXIT  
2
ACCESS LANGUAGE  
SELECT SCREEN  
1
3
7
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Press PUSH JOG %fi to  
INITIAL SET  
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place the pointer next to  
"LANGUAGE SELECT",  
then press OK.  
CLOCK SET  
4
LANGUAGE SELECT  
TV SYSTEM SELECT  
1
4
MENU  
OK  
3
PUSH JOG  
5
[
/] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
SELECT LANGUAGE  
Place the pointer next to the language of your choice  
(English or Russian or Arabic) by pressing PUSH JOG  
%fi, then press OK.  
5
6
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
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EN  
7
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
Press  
.
Select  
1
2
3
Television  
System  
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
SCREEN  
Press MENU twice.  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
ACCESS INITIAL SET  
SCREEN  
place the pointer next to  
"INITIAL SET", then press  
OK.  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to  
MAIN MENU  
FUNCTION SET  
TUNER SET  
1
4
7/  
2
5
8
0
3
6
INITIAL SET  
5
[
/] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
9
ACCESS TV SYSTEM  
4
SELECT SCREEN  
2
Press PUSH JOG %fi to  
INITIAL SET  
place the pointer next to  
"TV SYSTEM SELECT", then  
press OK.  
CLOCK SET  
4
5
6
LANGUAGE SELECT  
TV SYSTEM SELECT  
1
3
7
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5
[
/] =  
1
4
[MENU] : EXIT  
MENU  
OK  
3
PUSH JOG  
SELECT TELEVISION  
SYSTEM  
Place the pointer next to  
TV SYSTEM SELECT  
the appropriate TV system  
that matches the system of  
TV being used (refer to the  
table to the left). Then  
press OK.  
B/G  
D/K  
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[5/ ] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
Major Countries  
TV System  
Kuwait, U.A.E, Indonesia, Singapore,  
Thailand, Malaysia, Iran, Saudi Arabia,  
Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq  
B/G  
NOTES:  
If no colours appear on the screen when using a multi-system  
television with its system select switch set to AUTO, change  
the TV system setting of the recorder.  
China, Mongolia, Russia  
Hong Kong  
D/K  
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For more information on multi-system compatibility.  
p.22  
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)  
8
EN  
TURN THE RECORDER ON  
Press  
.
Clock Set  
1
2
3
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
SCREEN  
Press MENU twice.  
ACCESS INITIAL SET  
1
4
7/  
2
5
3
6
SCREEN  
place the pointer next to  
"INITIAL SET", then press  
OK.  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to  
MAIN MENU  
FUNCTION SET  
TUNER SET  
4
INITIAL SET  
2
5
[
/] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
START+/–  
1
3
7
¡
¢
ACCESS CLOCK SET  
SCREEN  
8
1
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to  
"CLOCK SET", then press OK. The Clock Set screen  
appears.  
4
MENU  
OK  
3
PUSH JOG  
4
INITIAL SET  
CLOCK SET  
CLOCK SET  
LANGUAGE SELECT  
TV SYSTEM SELECT  
TIME  
DATE  
YEAR  
00  
00: 00  
01 . 01  
[+/–] =  
5
[
/] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
[MENU] : EXIT  
SET TIME  
Press START +/– to set the time.  
Press and hold either button to delay or advance the  
5
6
time by 30 minutes.  
SET DATE  
Press STOP +/– to set the date.  
Press and hold either button to change the date by 15  
days.  
SET YEAR  
Press DATE +/– to set the year.  
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8
NOTE:  
START CLOCK OPERATION  
If the year digits are automatically cleared, it is possible that you  
have input 29th February for a non-leap year. Input the correct  
data.  
Press MENU.  
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9
You can choose whether or not to have various operational  
indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.  
On-Screen  
Displays  
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
Press  
.
1
2
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
SCREEN  
Press MENU twice.  
ACCESS FUNCTION SET  
SCREEN  
1
4
7/  
2
5
8
0
3
6
Place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing  
PUSH JOG %fi, then press OK.  
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3
4
4
ACCESS O.S.D. SCREEN  
2
Place the pointer next to  
FUNCTION SET  
"O.S.D." by pressing PUSH  
AUTO TIMER  
JOG %fi, then press OK.  
O.S.D.  
1
3
7
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8
[5/ ] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
1
4
MENU  
OK  
3
PUSH JOG  
ENABLE/DISABLE  
ON-SCREEN  
DISPLAY  
O.S.D.  
ON  
The default setting is  
OFF  
“ON”, so if you want on-  
screen displays, leave the  
setting as it is and go to  
step 6. If you don’t want  
the displays to appear,  
5
6
5
[
/] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to  
"OFF", then press OK.  
NOTES:  
When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure  
to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting.  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
Press MENU.  
During playback, the operation mode indicators may be  
disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.  
The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.  
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1– Operation mode indicators  
2– Channel position number/Aux. indicator (AUX)  
3– Cassette loaded mark  
4– Clock display  
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SP  
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5
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11  
10  
PR. 12  
5– Current day/month/year  
6– Tape direction  
7– Tape position indicator (pg. 13)  
8– Counter display (including Counter Memory indicator)  
9– Intelligent picture indicator (pg. 12)  
10– Colour system indicator (pg. 22)  
11– Tape speed SP/LP/EP  
21 : 00  
MESECAM  
I. PICTURE  
OFF  
24. 12. 97  
9
6
8
+
+
+
+
0
7
M –1 : 23 : 45  
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PLAYBACK  
10  
EN  
The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video  
recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video  
tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV  
just like a TV programme.  
Basic  
LOAD A CASSETTE  
Playback  
Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is  
facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is  
1
point toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much  
pressure when inserting.  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
The recorder power comes on automatically and the  
counter is reset to 0:00:00.  
Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the  
COLOUR SYSTEM button.(pg. 22)  
If the record safety tab has been removed, playback  
begins automatically.  
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3
FIND PROGRAMME START  
POINT  
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If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW.  
To go forward, press FF.  
2
3
4
START PLAYBACK  
PressPLAY.  
STOP PLAYBACK  
Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the  
recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to  
remove the cassette.  
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4
7/  
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Usable cassettes  
4
2
1
3
7
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FF  
REW  
8
1
4
3
Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on  
this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette  
into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like  
any full-sized VHS cassette.  
This video recorder can record on regular VHS and  
Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play  
back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play  
back a recorded Super VHS tape.  
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EN  
11  
Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorders  
controls or the remote control.  
Playback  
Features  
High-Speed Search  
ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED  
SEARCH  
During playback or still, press FF for forward high-  
speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.  
1
2
3
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
8
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame  
Playback  
PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK  
Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG  
buttons to correct the picture.  
0
4
1
2
ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME  
TV PROG  
PLAYBACK  
1
3
7
¡
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FF  
Press PAUSE.  
REW  
8
OR  
PAUSE  
2
1
Press PUSH JOG or  
.
4
3
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
PUSH JOG  
Slow Motion  
ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION  
PLAYBACK  
During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2  
seconds, then release. Press and release again to return  
1
to still picture.  
Variable-Speed Search  
OR  
During still picture, press and hold PUSH JOG or  
.
ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED  
SEARCH  
Release to return to still picture.  
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
During playback, press PUSH JOG or  
.
The more times you press, the faster the playback  
picture moves.  
To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite  
direction.  
1
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
NOTES:  
For short searches, during playback or still, press and hold FF  
or REW for over 2 seconds. When released, normal playback  
resumes.  
In the search, still, or frame by frame playback mode, the  
picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour;  
with SP recordings, noise may also appear in the picture.  
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PLAYBACK (cont.)  
12  
EN  
Repeat Playback  
Manual Tracking  
Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape  
20 times repeatedly.  
Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking  
control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the  
tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons.  
START PLAYBACK  
OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC  
TRACKING  
PressPLAY.  
1
Press the recorder's TV PROG 5 and buttons  
simultaneously to engage manual tracking.  
1
ACTIVATE REPEAT  
PLAYBACK  
ADJUST TRACKING  
Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.  
MANUALLY  
The Play indicator ($) on the display panel blinks  
2
slowly.  
Press TV PROG 5 or to adjust tracking.  
The tape plays 20 times automatically, and then  
stops.  
2
STOP PLAYBACK  
RETURN TO AUTOMATIC  
TRACKING  
Press STOP at any time to stop playback.  
3
Press the recorder's TV PROG 5 and buttons  
simultaneously to re-engage automatic tracking.  
3
NOTE:  
Pressing PLAY, REW, FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.  
NOTE:  
When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic  
tracking mode automatically.  
Intelligent Picture  
To get a better picture when viewing tapes with noise such as  
rental tapes. Useful for normal playback of SP-mode recorded  
tapes as well.  
ACTIVATE INTELLIGENT  
PICTURE  
During playback or stop, press INTELLIGENT  
PICTURE.  
1
Pressing the INTELLIGENT PICTURE button once  
displays the current setting on the screen for about 5  
seconds; press the button again to change the setting  
(ON/OFF).  
Intelligent Picture is not effective during search, slow,  
still, or frame-by-frame playback.  
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EN  
13  
Index Search  
Next Function Memory  
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.  
You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after  
the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the  
recorder is in the Stop mode.  
£ 2  
For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .  
. . . press REW, then press  
within 2 seconds.  
NOTE:  
NOTE:  
Before starting, make sure the  
recorder is in the Stop mode.  
If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the  
counter reads “0:00:00” (instead of at the beginning of the  
tape), press C. MEMORY so that the “M” mark appears before  
pressing REW.  
ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH  
Press PUSH JOG or (or £) on the remote  
control. “1” or “£ 1” is displayed on screen  
and search begins in the corresponding direction.  
Counter Memory  
1
Returns to the counter reading of “0:00:00” to conveniently find  
a specific place on the tape automatically.  
To access index codes 2 through 9, press PUSH JOG  
or  
repeatedly until the correct index number is  
displayed.  
SET COUNTER MEMORY  
Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current  
position, press PUSH JOG twice.  
To locate the beginning of D from the current  
position, press PUSH JOG once.  
Press C. RESET during playback at a point you wish to  
locate later. The counter reads “0:00:00”. Then press  
1
2
C. MEMORY, and “M” appears in front of the counter  
digits.  
Current position  
ACTIVATE COUNTER  
MEMORY  
A
B
C
D
E
F
When you wish to return to the designated point, press  
–2  
–1  
1
2
3
STOP and then REW or FF.  
The tape rewinds or fast-forwards and stops at about  
0:00:00 automatically.  
To cancel Counter Memory, press C. MEMORY again.  
Index number  
When the specified index code is located, playback  
begins automatically.  
Instant ReView  
Tape Position Indicator  
Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes  
on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded  
programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can  
easily access any of them.  
The tape position indicator  
appears on screen when, from  
the Stop mode, you press FF,  
REW or perform an Index  
NOTE:  
Search. The position of “5” in  
3
relation to “0” (beginning) or  
“+” (end) shows you where you  
are on the tape.  
Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the  
Timer mode is disengaged.  
+
+
+
0
1:23:45  
”O.S.D.” (pg. 9) must be  
set to “ON”, or the indicator  
will not appear.  
ACTIVATE INSTANT  
REVIEW  
recorder searches for the index code indicating the start  
of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found,  
playback begins automatically.  
Beginning  
End  
Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the  
NOTE:  
Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when  
the indication is not correct.  
1
The front display panel tells you how many programmes  
have been recorded. If you have, for example, 3  
programmes, “REVIEW” and "3" appear and blink. To  
watch the first of the 3 programmes, press REVIEW three  
times. The recorder searches and begins playback  
automatically. You can access a programme as far as 9  
index codes away from the current tape position.  
NOTE:  
Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer  
mode.  
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RECORDING  
14  
EN  
TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be  
recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme  
using your video recorder.  
Basic  
LOAD A CASSETTE  
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.  
Recording  
The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder  
power comes on automatically.  
Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the  
COLOUR SYSTEM button.(pg. 22)  
1
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
CHOOSE A PROGRAMME  
Press TV PROG +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the  
channel you wish to record.  
2
SET TAPE SPEED  
2
3
Press  
(SP/LP/EP). Check the SP/LP/EP indicator on  
q
5/  
8
the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape  
TV PROG  
3
4
speed.  
START RECORDING  
Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote  
control, or press RECORD on the recorder.  
PAUSE/RESUME  
RECORDING  
Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.  
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
4
5
6
4
NUMBER  
STOP RECORDING  
7/  
Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on  
the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the  
cassette.  
2
TV PROG  
1
3
¡
¢
Recording Resume Function  
PLAY  
If there is a power outage during recording (or Instant Timer  
Recording or timer recording), the recording will resume  
automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the  
recorder's memory backup has expired.  
7
8
PAUSE  
RECORD  
1
4
3
Accidental erasure prevention  
To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,  
remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole  
with adhesive tape.  
Record safety tab  
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15  
Record One Programme  
While Watching Another  
Recording  
Features  
SELECT CHANNEL TO  
WATCH  
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.  
1
The programme selected with the TV’s channel  
controls appears on the TV screen while the one  
selected with the recorder's TV PROG buttons is  
recorded on the tape.  
2
3
q
5/  
8
Elapsed Recording Time  
Indication  
You can check the exact time of a recording.  
SET COUNTER DISPLAY  
Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the  
dispay panel.  
1
By pressing the DISPLAY button, you can change the  
display to show the counter reading, channel  
position* or clock time.  
DISPLAY  
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
* channel position is not displayed during playback.  
/
9
C. RESET  
RESET COUNTER  
4
Press C. RESET before starting recording or playback.  
2
The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact  
2
elapsed time as the tape runs.  
1
3
¡
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)  
This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours  
(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off  
after recording is finished.  
Usable Cassettes And Their  
Recording Times  
This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS  
cassettes. However, it will record and play back regular VHS video  
signals only. It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS  
tape.  
START RECORDING  
Press RECORD on the recorder.  
1
Recording/Playback Time  
Type of  
Cassette  
Recording/Playback  
System  
(minutes)  
ENGAGE ITR MODE  
the front display panel.  
SP Speed  
LP Speed  
480  
Press RECORD again. " " blinks and 0:30 appears on  
E-240  
E-180  
E-120  
E-90  
240  
180  
120  
90  
PAL/MESECAM  
PAL/MESECAM  
PAL/MESECAM  
PAL/MESECAM  
PAL/MESECAM  
PAL/MESECAM  
360  
240  
2
180  
SET RECORDING DURATION  
E-60  
60  
120  
If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press  
E-30  
30  
60  
RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends  
recording time by 30 minutes.  
Recording/Playback Time  
(minutes)  
3
Type of  
Cassette  
Recording/Playback  
System  
SP Speed  
160  
120  
90  
EP Speed  
480  
NOTE:  
T-160  
T-120  
T-90  
NTSC  
NTSC  
NTSC  
NTSC  
NTSC  
You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the  
360  
recorder's front panel.  
270  
T-60  
60  
180  
T-30  
30  
90  
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TIMER RECORDING  
16  
EN  
ACCESS TIMER  
Timer  
PROGRAMMING SCREEN  
Press PROG.  
1
2
Programming  
ACCESS PROGRAMME  
SCREEN  
Remember, the clock must be set before you can  
programme the timer (pg. 8).  
Press START +/–. (If you’re  
– P1 –  
START  
–:– –  
STOP  
–:– –  
just starting out, “P1”  
appears.)  
=
Before performing the following steps:  
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).  
Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the  
COLOUR SYSTEM button.(pg. 22)  
SP  
DATE  
25.12  
TV PROG  
– –  
[+/–] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
ENTER PROGRAMME  
START TIME  
the time you want  
recording to start.  
Press START +/– to enter  
– P1 –  
START  
21:00  
STOP  
–:– –  
=
3
2
3
SP  
Press and hold START  
+/– to move in 30-  
minute increments, or  
press and release  
q
5/  
8
DATE  
25.12  
TV PROG  
– –  
[+/–] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
repeatedly to move 1  
minute at a time.  
ENTER PROGRAMME STOP  
TIME  
1
4
7/  
2
5
8
0
3
6
Press STOP +/– to enter the time you want recording to  
stop.  
4
5
9
ENTER PROGRAMME DATE  
4
Press DATE +/–. (The current date appears on screen.  
2
The date you enter appears in its place.)  
TV PROG  
START+/–  
PROG  
1
3
7
¢
ENTER CHANNEL  
POSITION  
8
Press TV PROG +/–.  
1
– P1 –  
4
START  
21:00  
STOP  
22:00  
=
6
7
3
SP  
DATE  
25.12  
TV PROG  
1
[+/–] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
SET TAPE SPEED  
Press  
(SP/LP/EP) to set the tape speed.  
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17  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
After confirming all information is correct, press OK  
and the normal screen appears.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
8
9
Repeat steps 18 for each additional programme.  
/
9
WEEKLY  
TIMER  
ENGAGE RECORDER’S  
4
TIMER MODE  
Press TIMER. The recorder turns off automatically.  
2
TV PROG  
1
3
7
¡
¢
To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .  
8
. . . anytime during steps 2 through 7, press WEEKLY (NUMBER  
key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for  
daily serials (Monday–Friday). Either "WEEKLY" or "DAILY"  
appears on the screen. Pressing the button again makes the  
corresponding indication disappear.  
1
4
3
OK  
NOTE:  
You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8  
programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a  
ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen. To record the  
extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary  
programmes (pg. 19).  
Auto SP/LP Timer  
If, when recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to  
record the entire programme, the recorder automatically  
switches to LP mode (with PAL broadcasts) or EP mode (with  
NTSC broadcasts) to allow complete recording.  
2
3
q
5/  
8
ENGAGE AUTO SP/LP  
TIMER  
AUTO SP/LP TIMER Indicator  
Press AUTO SP/LP TIMER on the recorder front panel.  
NOTES:  
The AUTO SP/LP TIMER indicator lights up.  
1
The Auto SP/LP Timer feature is not available during ITR  
(Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work  
properly with any tapes longer than E-180 as well as some  
tapes of shorter lenghs.  
Even if, in step 1, you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER and the  
AUTO SP/LP TIMER indicator lights up, that doesn’t mean that  
the recorder will automatically change from SP to LP (or EP)  
mode during the course of the recording. Watch the tape later  
to confirm.  
For Example . . .  
Recording a PAL-broadcast program of 210 minutes in  
length onto a 180-minute tape  
Approximately 150  
minutes  
Approximately 60  
minutes  
SP mode  
LP mode  
Total 210 minutes  
After the recorder's Timer mode is engaged, make sure  
the AUTO SP/LP TIMER indicator is still lit; if not, press  
AUTO SP/LP TIMER so that the indicator lights.  
If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or  
more programs, the second programme and those thereafter  
may not fit on the tape if you engage the Auto SP/LP Timer  
mode. In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then  
set the tape speed manually during timer programming.  
There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the  
recorder switches from SP to LP (or EP) mode.  
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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)  
18  
EN  
Auto Timer  
When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically  
engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati-  
cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on.  
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
1
4
7/  
2
5
8
0
3
6
SCREEN  
Press MENU twice.  
1
9
4
TIMER  
ACCESS FUNCTION SET  
SCREEN  
2
Press PUSH JOG %fi to  
MAIN MENU  
place the pointer next to  
FUNCTION SET  
1
3
7
¡
¢
2
"FUNCTION SET", then  
press OK.  
TUNER SET  
INITIAL SET  
8
1
4
[5/ ] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
MENU  
OK  
3
PUSH JOG  
ACCESS AUTO TIMER  
SCREEN  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to  
FUNCTION SET  
place the pointer next to  
"AUTO TIMER", then press  
OK.  
AUTO TIMER  
O.S.D.  
3
4
5
[
/] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
SELECT MODE  
select either "ON" or "OFF".  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to  
AUTO TIMER  
ON  
OFF  
[5/ ] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
5
NOTE:  
For safety, when Auto timer is set to "OFF", all other recorder  
functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. To  
disengage the timer, press TIMER.  
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19  
Check And Cancel  
Programmes  
ACCESS PROGRAMME  
SCREEN  
Press PROG CHECK.  
1
4
7/  
2
5
8
0
3
6
If the recorder is turned on and the TV is set to its  
VIDEO channel or AV mode, you can check program  
information on screen.  
Each time you press PROG CHECK, the next  
programme's information appears.  
1
2
9
CANCEL  
4
PROG CHECK  
START+/–  
If All Information Is Correct . . .  
. . . programming is completed.  
If You Wish To Revise Data . . .  
. . . with the recorder's power turned on, go to step 2.  
If You Wish To Cancel A Program . . .  
2
TV PROG  
1
¡
¢
. . . with the recorder's power turned on, press CANCEL.  
8
All information you input is deleted.  
1
4
REVISE PROGRAMME  
INFORMATION  
3
Input the appropriate data using the START +/–, STOP  
+/–, DATE +/– and TV PROG +/– buttons on the  
remote control.  
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EDITING  
20  
EN  
You can use your video recorder as the source player or the  
recording deck.  
Edit To Or  
From Another  
Video  
MAKE CONNECTIONS  
Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to  
the recorders AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector.  
1
SET RECORDING DECK’S  
INPUT MODE  
Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER  
Key "0" or TV PROG. "AU" will appear instead of a  
Recorder  
2
3
4
channel number.  
START SOURCE PLAYER  
Engage its Play mode.  
1
4
7/  
2
5
8
0
3
6
START RECORDING DECK  
Engage its Record mode.  
9
4
NUMBER "0"  
NOTES:  
2
All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.  
NTSC tapes being played back in the NTSC [ PAL mode (੬  
p. 23) cannot be dubbed to another recorder.  
TV PROG  
1
3
7
¡
¢
When you dub an NTSC tape using your recorder as the  
playback deck, select NTSC 3.58 (or NTSC 4.43) with the  
COLOUR SYSTEM button. (p. 22)  
8
1
4
3
IMPORTANT:  
To edit, both the player and the recorder must be of the  
same colour system. Press your recorder's COLOUR  
SYSTEM button to select the appropriate colour system.  
For more information on multi-system compatibility,  
pg. 22.  
TV Receiver  
Player  
Your recorder  
Recorder  
Your recorder  
TV Receiver  
AV Cable  
(not provided)  
AV Cable  
(not provided)  
VIDEO  
CHANNEL  
VIDEO  
CHANNEL  
RF Cable  
(provided)  
RF Cable (provided)  
Another recorder  
Another recorder  
Recorder  
Player  
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21  
You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video  
recorder as the recorder.  
Edit From A  
Camcorder  
MAKE CONNECTIONS  
Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connec-  
tors to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors.  
1
SET RECORDER’S INPUT  
MODE  
Press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG so that "AU"  
appears on the display panel.  
2
1
4
7/  
2
5
8
0
3
6
START CAMCORDER  
Engage its Play mode.  
9
3
4
NUMBER "0"  
2
START RECORDER  
TV PROG  
Engage its Record mode.  
4
1
3
7
¡
¢
8
1
4
IMPORTANT:  
To edit, both the player and the recorder must be of the  
same colour system. Press your recorder's COLOUR  
SYSTEM button to select the appropriate colour system.  
PAL and SECAM camcorders can be used as a player for  
editing.  
3
For more information on multi-system compatibility,  
pg. 22.  
Recorder  
Your recorder  
AUDIO  
IN  
VIDEO  
IN  
AV Cable  
(not provided)  
AUDIO OUT  
Camcorder  
VIDEO OUT  
Player  
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INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY  
Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons  
22  
EN  
Use the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the recorder's front panel  
to select the colour system. Pressing this button changes the  
mode as illustrated on the left. The On-Screen display will show  
which mode is selected.  
Mode Display  
Mode  
AUTO  
Description  
AUTO  
Usually set to this mode. This mode  
automatically detects PAL, NTSC, SECAM  
or MESECAM and adjusts to the colour  
system being recorded or played back.  
When it does not perform properly, set the  
colour system manually.  
NTSC 3.58  
NTSC 4.43  
NTSC PAL*  
PAL  
COLOUR  
SYSTEM  
MANUAL  
For recording, there is a choice of 4  
selectable modes; PAL/MESECAM/NTSC  
3.58/NTSC4.43. Select the mode that  
matches the colour signal being received.  
For playback, there is an additional mode  
which allows NTSC tapes to be played  
back and viewed on PAL TVs.  
MESECAM  
NOTES:  
In the AUTO mode, NTSC signals will be automatically  
recorded as NTSC 3.58.  
* "NTSC[PAL" appears during playback only.  
In the AUTO mode, NTSC tapes will be played back as NTSC  
3.58.  
SECAM signals will always be recorded as MESECAM. Select  
the AUTO or the MESECAM mode when recording SECAM  
signals.  
When playing back a SECAM tape, select the AUTO or the  
MESECAM mode. The playback picture will always be  
monochrome.  
In the NTSC4.43 mode, with some TVs, on-screen displays  
(Program screen etc.) may roll up or down and there may be a  
loss of colour. When this happens, select the AUTO mode.  
Off-Air Recording  
The built-in multi-system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B/G, I and D/K, and SECAM B/G and D/K broadcasts.  
TV system  
HR-J341EM  
Recorded tape  
PAL  
Recording circuit  
PAL  
PAL B/G, I, D/K  
MESECAM  
Multi-system  
tuner  
(B/G, I, D/K)  
SECAM B/G,  
D/K (OIRT)  
MESECAM  
NOTE:  
This model does not operate in BRAZIL (PAL-M) or ARGENTINA (PAL-N).  
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23  
Playback  
This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape.  
Recorded tape  
HR-J341EM  
PAL  
Playback circuit  
Multi-system receiver  
PAL  
MESECAM  
NTSC  
PAL  
(B/G, D/K, I)  
MESECAM  
Built-in  
RFconverter  
K, I, G  
RF OUT  
[
NTSC PAL  
NTSC 3.58 MHz  
Multi-system monitor  
Manual switching  
Manual  
switching  
PAL  
SECAM  
NTSC 3.58  
NTSC 4.43  
NTSC 4.43 MHz  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
NOTES:  
When viewing NTSC tapes on a PAL TV set:  
The picture may shrink vertically with black bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction on the  
part of the video recorder nor the TV.  
The picture may roll up or down. This can be corrected using the V-HOLD control found on some TVs. (This cannot be corrected if  
the TV does not have a V-HOLD control.)  
During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.  
ATTENTION:  
When this recorder is connected to a multi-system TV, the audio signal may not be heard or may be noisy if the colour system  
select switch of the TV is adjusted to the AUTO position. In such a case, set the TV's colour system select switch to the appropri-  
ate position which corresponds to the TV system you have selected at the TV System Select screen.  
Tape-To-Tape Editing  
There are 4 different types of recorded tape, depending on the signal recorded.  
Recorded tape  
Playback equipment  
HR-J341EM  
Dubbed tape  
PAL  
PAL  
PAL  
MESECAM  
SECAM  
PAL  
MESECAM  
MESECAM  
SECAM  
MESECAM  
Recording circuit  
NTSC 3.58 MHz  
NTSC 4.43 MHz  
NTSC 3.58 MHz  
NTSC 4.43 MHz  
NTSC  
NTSC  
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TUNER SET  
24  
EN  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
ACCESS TUNER SET  
SCREEN  
place the pointer next to  
"TUNER SET", then press  
OK.  
Press PUSH JOG% to  
MAIN MENU  
FUNCTION SET  
3
TUNER SET  
INITIAL SET  
1
4
7/  
2
5
8
0
3
6
[5/ ] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
9
4
SELECT AUTO CH SET  
MODE  
2
TV PROG  
Press PUSH JOG% to  
TUNER SET  
place the pointer next to  
"AUTO CH SET", then  
press OK.  
CH EDIT  
4
5
1
3
7
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¢
MANUAL CH SET  
AUTO CH SET  
8
[5/ ] =  
1
4
[MENU] : EXIT  
MENU  
OK  
3
PUSH JOG  
SELECT TV SYSTEM  
%
Press PUSH JOG to  
TV SYSTEM SELECT  
place the pointer next to  
the appropriate TV system,  
then press OK.  
B/G  
D/K  
I
Auto Channel Set will  
start.  
5
[
/] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
CH FRQ SYS  
01 150 BG  
02 165 BG  
03 195 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
CH FRQ SYS  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 355 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
AUTO CH SET  
PLEASE WAIT  
5
[
[
/] = [ ] : DELETE  
/] = : EDIT  
START  
FINISH  
5
IMPORTANT  
[MENU] : EXIT  
Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not  
been set correctly by Auto Set Up function (pg. 4) or if  
you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts  
broadcasting in your area.  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in  
channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto  
Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your  
area so that you can call them up with the TV PROG buttons  
without going through any vacant channels.  
Press MENU.  
6
Auto Channel Set  
IMPORTANT  
Since your video recorder memorizes all detected stations  
even if the reception condition is poor, some of those stored  
stations may produce a noisy picture. To delete those  
stations, "Delete A Channel" on page 26.  
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
Press  
.
1
2
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
SCREEN  
Press MENU twice.  
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25  
Manual Channel Set  
or Auto Channel Set (pg. 24).  
SELECT TV SYSTEM  
but hear no audio, set  
Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up (pg. 4)  
If you can see the picture  
MANUAL CH SET  
6
7
"SYSTEM" to the appropri-  
ate TV system (BG or DK  
or I) by pressing PUSH  
JOG %fi, then press OK.  
CH  
– –  
FRQ  
350  
SYSTEM  
BG  
ACCESS TUNER SET  
SCREEN  
[5/ ] : SELECT SYSTEM  
: SELECT CH  
Perform steps 1 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 24.  
[MENU] : EXIT  
The CH section will  
blink.  
1
SELECT POSITION  
ACCESS MANUAL CH SET  
SCREEN  
Press NUMBER keys to  
MANUAL CH SET  
input an open channel  
position in which you  
CH  
– –  
FRQ  
350  
SYSTEM  
DK  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to  
want to store the detected  
station (for a one-digit  
number, enter "0" first).  
Then press OK.  
"MANUAL CH SET", then press OK.  
2
[0–9] : INPUT CH  
[MENU] : EXIT  
SELECT BAND  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to the  
To continue channel  
search, press PUSH JOG  
%fi to select "CON-  
TINUE", then press OK.  
Repeat steps 4 7 as  
necessary.  
band of your choice, then press OK to initiate Manual  
CONTINUE  
3
Channel Set.  
BAND SELECT  
MANUAL CH SET  
PLEASE WAIT  
VHF L 00MHZ  
BAND SELECT  
VHF L  
VHF H  
UHF  
5
[
/] =  
To set channels for other  
bands, press PUSH JOG  
[MENU] : EXIT  
%fi to select "BAND SELECT", then press OK to go  
5
[
/] =  
back to the Band Select screen. Repeat steps 3 7.  
[MENU] : EXIT  
[MENU] : EXIT  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SET DESIRED STATION  
SCREEN  
The screen to the right  
appears when a station is  
detected. To store the  
STORE  
Press MENU.  
4
CONTINUE  
detected station, place the  
pointer next to "STORE" by  
pressing PUSH JOG %fi,  
then press OK. If you do  
not want to store the  
8
[5/ ] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
station, press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next  
to "CONTINUE", then press OK. Channel search will  
resume.  
The blueback screen and the TV picture currently  
being broadcast appear alternately for 8 seconds  
each.  
PERFORM TUNING  
For fine tuning adjustment,  
MANUAL CH SET  
press PUSH JOG %fi until  
5
the picture becomes  
CH  
– –  
FRQ  
350  
SYSTEM  
BG  
clearer, then press OK.  
The SYSTEM section will  
blink.  
[5/ ] : FINE TUNING  
: SELECT SYSTEM  
[MENU] : EXIT  
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26  
EN  
Delete A Channel  
Swap Channel Positions  
Example:To swap CH03 and CH09.  
ACCESS TUNER SET  
ACCESS TUNER SET  
SCREEN  
Perform steps 1 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 24.  
SCREEN  
Perform steps 1 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 24.  
1
1
ACCESS CHANNEL LIST  
EDIT", then press OK.  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH  
ACCESS CHANNEL LIST  
EDIT", then press OK.  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH  
2
2
SELECT CHANNEL  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to  
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS  
SELECT POSITION (e.g. 03)  
until the channel you want  
to delete begins blinking.  
01 150 BG  
02 165 BG  
03 195 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 355 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
Press PUSH JOG %fi until  
CH FRQ SYS  
01 150 BG  
02 165 BG  
03 195 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
[0 – 9]: INPUT CH  
: FINE TUNING  
[MENU] : EXIT  
CH FRQ SYS  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 355 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
3
the section of CH "03"  
begins blinking, then press  
OK.  
3
5
[
[
/] = [ ] : DELETE  
/] = : EDIT  
5
Only "03" will blink.  
[MENU] : EXIT  
DELETE CHANNEL  
Press  
.
CH FRQ SYS  
01 – – – – –  
02 165 BG  
03 195 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
CH FRQ SYS  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 355 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
SELECT POSITION (e.g. 09)  
Press NUMBER keys to  
To re-store it, simply  
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS  
4
01 150 BG  
02 165 BG  
03 355 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 195 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
input "0" and "9".  
press  
.
4
Repeat steps 3 4 as  
The two selected  
channels will be  
swapped.  
necessary.  
5
[
/] = [ ] : ADD  
[MENU] : EXIT  
[
]: CANCEL  
: OK  
To cancel the channel  
[MENU] : EXIT  
swapping, press  
.
RETURN TO NORMAL  
STORE NEW POSITIONS  
SCREEN  
Press OK.  
Press MENU.  
Repeat steps 3 5 as necessary.  
5
6
5
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
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Fine-Tuning Channels  
TV System Selection – When  
you see the picture but hear  
no audio  
ACCESS TUNER SET  
SCREEN  
Perform steps 1 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 24.  
ACCESS TUNER SET  
SCREEN  
1
Perform steps 1 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 24.  
ACCESS CHANNEL LIST  
EDIT", then press OK.  
1
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH  
ACCESS CHANNEL LIST  
EDIT", then press OK.  
2
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH  
SELECT CHANNEL TO  
2
FINE-TUNE  
Press PUSH JOG %fi until  
SELECT CHANNEL  
CH FRQ SYS  
01 150 BG  
02 165 BG  
03 195 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
CH FRQ SYS  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 355 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
the channel you want to  
tune begins blinking, then  
press OK twice.  
Press PUSH JOG %fi until  
CH FRQ SYS  
01 150 BG  
02 165 BG  
03 195 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
CH FRQ SYS  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 355 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
3
the channel you want to  
change its TV system  
begins blinking, then press  
OK three times.  
3
The "FRQ" number for  
that channel starts  
blinking.  
5
[
/] : FINE TUNING  
: SELECT SYSTEM  
[MENU] : EXIT  
[5/ ] : SELECT SYSTEM  
: OK  
The "SYS" display for  
that channel starts  
blinking.  
[MENU] : EXIT  
PERFORM TUNING  
Press PUSH JOG %fi until the picture becomes clearer,  
SELECT TV SYSTEM  
then press OK.  
4
5
Press PUSH JOG %fi to select the appropriate TV  
Repeat steps 3 and 4.  
system (BG [ DK [ I). Then press OK.  
4
5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary.  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
Press MENU.  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
28  
EN  
Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily  
corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair.  
POWER  
SYMPTOM  
1. No power is applied to the  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
The mains power cord is discon-  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
Connect the mains power cord.  
recorder.  
nected.  
2. The clock is functioning properly,  
but the recorder cannot be  
powered.  
“ is displayed on the display  
panel with Auto Timer set to "OFF".  
Press the TIMER button to turn the  
“ indicator off.  
TAPE TRANSPORT  
SYMPTOM  
1. The tape does not run during  
recording.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
^“ is displayed on the display  
Press PLAY to turn the “^“ indicator  
panel.  
off.  
2. The tape stops during rewind or  
fast-forward.  
M“ is displayed on the display  
panel.  
Press C.MEMORY to deactivate the  
Counter Memory function and turn  
the “M“ indicator off.  
3. The tape will not rewind or fast-  
forward.  
The tape is already fully rewound or  
fast-forwarded.  
Check the cassette.  
PLAYBACK  
SYMPTOM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
If you’re using the RF OUT connec-  
tion . . .  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
If you are using the RF OUT connec-  
tion . . .  
1. The playback picture does not  
appear while the tape is running.  
. . . the TV receiver’s channel selector  
is not set to the VIDEO channel.  
. . . the recorder's VIDEO channel  
has not been correctly set.  
If you’re using the AV connection, the  
TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.  
. . . set the TV receiver to the VIDEO  
channel. (pg. 5)  
. . . Perform "Video Channel Set"  
(pg. 5)  
If you are using the AV connection,  
set the TV to its AV mode.  
2. Noise appears during visual search.  
This is normal.  
3. Noise appears during normal  
playback.  
The automatic tracking mode is  
engaged.  
Try manual tracking. (pg. 12)  
4. Noise appears during slow-motion  
playback.  
The automatic tracking mode is  
engaged.  
Try manual tracking. (pg. 12)  
5. Noise appears during still play-  
back.  
Press TV PROG + or a few times to  
remove the noise bars from the screen.  
6. The playback picture is blurred or  
interrupted while TV broadcasts are  
clear.  
The video heads may be dirty.  
Consult your JVC dealer.  
7. Playback picture has a loss of  
colour.  
The wrong colour system is selected  
Select the correct colour system by  
pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM  
button. (pg. 22)  
Once recorded, the signal cannot be  
corrected. Be sure to choose the  
correct setting before recording.  
for the tape being played back.  
The wrong colour system was  
selected during recording.  
8. No sound accompanies the  
playback picture.  
The TV system you have selected at  
the TV System Select screen is  
incorrect.  
Set it to the correct position for the  
TV broadcast system used in your  
area. (pg. 7)  
RECORDING  
SYMPTOM  
1. Recording cannot be started.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
There is no cassette loaded, or the  
cassette loaded has had its Record  
Safety tab removed.  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
Insert a cassette, or using adhesive  
tape, reseal the slot where the tab  
was removed.  
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2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.  
3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.  
“AU” has been selected as the input  
Set to the desired channel.  
mode.  
The source (another video recorder,  
camcorder) has not been properly  
connected.  
All necessary power switches have  
not been turned on.  
The input mode is not correct.  
Confirm that the source is properly  
connected.  
Confirm that all units’ power switches  
are turned on.  
Set the input mode to “AU”.  
The camcorder has not been  
properly connected.  
Confirm that the camcorder is  
properly connected.  
4. Camcorder recording is not  
possible.  
The input mode is not correct.  
Set the input mode to “AU”.  
TIMER RECORDING  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
SYMPTOM  
1. Timer recording won’t work.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
The clock and/or the timer have  
been set incorrectly.  
Re-perform the clock and/or timer  
settings.  
The timer is not engaged.  
Press TIMER and confirm that ““ is  
displayed on the display panel.  
Timer programming can’t be  
performed while a timer recording is  
in progress. Wait until it finishes.  
2. On-screen timer programming is  
not possible.  
Timer recording is in progress.  
The timer is engaged but there’s no  
cassette loaded.  
Load a cassette with the Record  
Safety tab intact, or cover the hole  
using adhesive tape.  
3. ““ and “]“ on the display  
panel won’t stop blinking.  
The loaded cassette has had its  
Record Safety tab removed.  
Remove the cassette and cover the  
hole with adhesive tape, or insert a  
cassette with the Record Safety tab  
intact.  
4. The cassette is automatically  
ejected, and ““ and “]“ on the  
display panel won’t stop blinking.  
TIMER has been pressed when there  
are no programs in memory, or the  
timer record information has been  
programmed incorrectly.  
Check the programmed data and re-  
program as necessary, then press  
TIMER again.  
5. ““ blinks for 10 seconds and the  
Timer mode is disengaged.  
The end of the tape was reached  
during timer recording.  
The programme may not have been  
recorded in its entirety. Next time  
make sure you have enough time on  
the tape to record the entire  
programme.  
6. The cassette is automatically  
ejected, the power shuts off and  
“ and “]“ won’t stop  
blinking.  
OTHER PROBLEMS  
SYMPTOM  
1. Whistling or howling is heard from  
the TV during camcorder record-  
ing.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
Position the camcorder so its  
microphone is away from the TV.  
Turn the TV’s volume down.  
The camcorders microphone is too  
close to the TV.  
The TV’s volume is too high.  
2. When scanning channels, some of  
them are skipped over.  
Those channels have been desig-  
nated to be skipped.  
If you need the skipped channels,  
restore them (pg. 25).  
3. The channel cannot be changed.  
Recording is in progress.  
Press PAUSE to pause the recording,  
change channels, then press PLAY to  
resume recording.  
4. Channel settings that were made  
manually seem to have changed or  
disappeared.  
After the manual settings were  
made, Auto Channel Set was  
performed.  
Perform manual setting again.  
5. No channels are stored in the  
recorder's memory.  
The TV aerial cable was not  
connected to the recorder when  
Auto Set Up was performed.  
Connect the TV aerial cable to the  
recorder properly and turn off the  
recorder power once, then turn the  
recorder power back on again. The  
recorder will try Auto Set Up again  
(pg. 4).  
The lithium battery is exhausted.  
Replace the lithium battery with a  
new one. (pg. 5)  
6. "--:--" is displayed on the front  
display panel after a power outage.  
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS  
30  
EN  
PLAYBACK  
RECORDING  
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. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end  
of the recording before the pause is overlapped by  
the beginning of the continuation of recording. Why  
does this happen?  
A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and  
resume points.  
Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the  
still mode?  
A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect  
the heads.  
Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the  
Record-Pause mode?  
A. No. The video recorder goes to its Stop mode auto-  
matically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.  
Q. During search, slow, still and frame-by-frame  
playback, I can’t hear any audio. What’s the  
problem?  
A. This is normal.  
Q. What happens if the tape runs out during recording?  
A. The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the  
beginning.  
Q. When returning from multi-speed search to normal  
playback, the picture is disturbed. Should I be  
concerned about this?  
TIMER RECORDING  
A. No, it is normal.  
Q. " " and "" remain lit on the display panel. Is  
there a problem?  
A. No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording in  
progress.  
Q. Noise bars appear during multi-speed search. What’s  
the problem?  
A. This is normal.  
Q. Can I program the timer while I’m watching a tape  
or a TV broadcast?  
A. You won’t see the picture as it is replaced by the on-  
screen menu, but the audio from the program or tape  
you’re viewing can be heard.  
Q. Other than preventing further recording, what effect  
does removing the Record Safety tab have?  
A. It disables marking of index codes.  
Q. Sometimes, during Index Search, the video recorder  
can’t find the programme I want to see. Why not?  
A. There may be index codes too close together.  
ATTENTION:  
This recorder contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning. In such cases,  
switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord. Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on. Take out the cassette.  
After checking the cassette, operate the unit as usual.  
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EN  
31  
FRONT VIEW  
1
2
3
4
5
2
3
POWER  
AUTO SP/LP  
TIMER  
COLOUR  
SYSTEM  
INTELLIGENT  
PICTURE  
TV  
PROG  
REVIEW  
q
8
/
5
M
SPLPEP  
6 7  
8
9
0 !  
@
# $  
1 POWER  
Button pg. 4  
8 Display Panel pg. 32  
2 Cassette Loading Slot  
9 Infrared Beam Receiving Window  
0 TV PROG 5/Buttons pg. 14  
! COLOUR SYSTEM Button pg. 22  
@ RECORD Button pg. 14  
3 Rewind [REW] Button pg. 10  
4 PLAY Button pg. 10  
5 Fast Forward [FF] Button pg. 10  
6 AUTO SP/LP TIMER Button pg. 17  
7 AUTO SP/LP TIMER Indicator pg. 17  
# STOP/EJECT Button pg. 10  
$ INTELLIGENT PICTURE Button pg. 12  
REAR VIEW  
2
3 4 5  
1
ANT. IN  
IN  
OUT  
40  
32  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
RF OUT  
6
7
1 Mains Power Cord pg. 3  
5 ANT. IN Connector pg. 3  
6 RF OUT Connector pg. 3  
7 RF Output Channel Adjustment Screw pg. 5  
2 Lithium Battery Compartment pg. 5  
3 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors pg. 20, 21  
4 VIDEO/AUDIO Output Connectors pg. 3, 20  
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INDEX (cont.)  
32  
EN  
DISPLAY PANEL  
1
2
3
4
5
REVIEW  
M
SPLPEP  
6
7
8
1 Symbolic Mode Indicators  
4 Channel*/Mode Display pg. 14  
*Channel position 1 will be displayed as "CH 1".  
Clock Display pg. 8  
5 Instant REVIEW Indicator pg. 13  
6 "Cassette Loaded" Mark  
7 Tape Speed Indicators pg. 14  
8 Counter Display pg. 15  
STILL:  
SLOW:  
PLAY:  
FF/REW VARIABLE  
SHUTTLE SEARCH:  
RECORD:  
RECORD PAUSE:  
2 "Timer" Indicator pg. 17  
3 Counter Memory Indicator pg. 13  
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33  
REMOTE CONTROL  
1 DISPLAY Button pg. 15  
2 TV Button (see below)  
3 NUMBER Keys pg. 14  
4 ADD TIME Button (no function with this  
recorder.)  
5 DAILY Button pg. 17  
1
2
^
&
*
(
)
q
w
e
r
t
y
u
i
o
3
TV/VCR  
(MONITOR).  
TV  
DISPLAY  
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
6
(PDC/VPS) Button (no function with this  
1
4
7/  
3
recorder.)  
5/ADD TIME  
8/DAILY  
0/AUX  
6
7 AUX Button pg. 20  
CANCEL  
8 PROG CHECK Button pg. 19  
9 STOP +/– Button pg. 16  
0 START +/– Button pg. 16  
! Rewind [REW] Button pg. 10  
@ Play Button pg. 10  
# Record Button pg. 14  
$ PROG/MENU Button pg. 6, 16  
% OK Button pg. 6  
9/WEEKLY  
/C.RESET  
PROG CHECK  
2
4
TIMER  
EXPRESS PROGRAMMING  
0
TV PROG  
START  
STOP  
DATE  
1
REW 3PLAY  
FF  
¡
!
@
C. MEMORY Button pg. 13  
^ TV/VCR Button (see below)  
REC  
7STOP  
8 PAUSE  
TV VOL  
PROG  
1
/MENU  
4
¢
& POWER  
Button pg. 4  
#
$
* REVIEW Button pg. 13  
3
OK  
(
(TV Mute) Button (see below)  
C.MEMORY  
TV VOL  
) WEEKLY Button pg. 17  
q CANCEL Button pg. 19  
C. RESET Button pg. 13  
w SP/LP/EP Button pg. 14  
e TIMER Button pg. 17  
r DATE +/– Button pg. 16  
t TV PROG +/– Button pg. 14  
y Fast Forward [FF] Button pg. 10  
u Stop Button pg. 10  
i Pause Button pg. 11  
PUSH JOG  
p
%
Press and hold TV button while pressing  
, TV PROG. + / –, TV / VCR  
o PUSH JOG %fi  
Button pg. 6  
PUSH JOG  
Button pg. 11, 13  
p TV VOL %fi Button (see below)  
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" (see below).  
Installing Batteries  
How To Use  
The remote control can operate most of your video recorder's  
functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets. (See below)  
Point the remote control toward the sensor window.  
The maximum operating distance of the remote control is  
about 8 m.  
1 Open the battery compartment cover.  
2 Insert 2 "R6/UM-3"-size batteries (provided) in the correct  
directions.  
3 Replace the cover.  
Operating JVC TVs  
To operate your TV, while holding down TV, press the  
corresponding button: POWER  
, TV/VCR, TV PROG +/–,  
(to select either Main or  
TV VOL +/–,  
(TV Mute),  
Sub programmes).  
NOTES:  
Depending on the type of JVC TV, there may be cases  
where some or all functions cannot be operated using the  
remote control.  
If the remote control doesn't work properly, remove its  
batteries, wait a short time, replace the batteries and then  
try again.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
34  
EN  
GENERAL  
TUNER/TIMER  
Power requirement  
Rating  
TV channel storage  
capacity  
: AC 110 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz  
: AC 090 – 260 V`, 50/60 Hz  
: 18 W  
: 99 positions  
Operating  
(+AUX position "AU")  
: Frequency synthesized tuner  
: VHF (Low) 42 – 175MHz  
(High)175 – 470MHz  
UHF 470 – 870MHz  
: UHF channels (Adjustable  
E32 – E40)  
Power consumption  
Temperature  
Operating  
Storage  
Operating position  
Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 276 mm  
Weight  
Format  
Tuning system  
Channel coverage  
: 5°C to 40°C  
: –20°C to 60°C  
: Horizontal only  
Aerial output  
: 3.3 kg  
: VHS standard  
Memory backup time  
: Approx. 6 months.  
Estimated figure based on  
supplied fresh battery; actual  
performance may differ.  
Maximum recording time  
(SP)  
: 240 min. with E-240 video  
cassette (PAL/MESECAM)  
: 160 min. with T-160 video  
cassette (NTSC)  
: 480 min. with E-240 video  
cassette (PAL/MESECAM)  
: 480 min. with T-160 video  
cassette (NTSC)  
ACCESSORIES  
Provided accessories  
: RF cable,  
(LP)  
(EP)  
Infrared remote control unit,  
"R6/UM-3" battery x 2,  
Lithium battery CR2025,  
Conversion plug  
VIDEO/AUDIO  
Signal system  
: PAL-type colour signal and  
CCIR monochrome signal,  
625 lines 50 fields  
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise  
specified.  
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.  
: NTSC colour and EIA  
monochrome signals,  
525 lines/60 fields  
: Rotary two-head helical scan  
system  
: 45 dB  
: 250 lines (PAL/MESECAM)  
: 220 lines (NTSC)  
: 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz  
: RCA connectors (IN x 1,  
OUT x 1)  
Recording system  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Horizontal resolution  
Frequency range  
Input/Output  
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MEMO  
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EN  
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED  
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COPYRIGHT © 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.  
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