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Specifications   

*Not provided in certain areas.

Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise.
E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without 
notice.

GENERAL

Power requirement

Rating

: AC 110 V – 240 V

d

, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Operating

: AC 90 V – 260 V

d

, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Power consumption

: 14 W

Temperature

Operating

: 5°C to 40°C

Storage

: –20°C to 60°C

Operating position

: Horizontal only

Dimensions (W x H x D) : 360 mm x 94 mm x 247 mm
Weight

: 2.9 kg

Format

: VHS standard

Maximum recording time

(SP)

: 240 min. with E-240 video cassette 

(PAL/MESECAM)

: 160 min. with T-160 video cassette 

(NTSC)

(LP)

: 480 min. with E-240 video cassette 

(PAL/MESECAM)

(EP)

: 480 min. with T-160 video cassette 

(NTSC)

VIDEO/AUDIO

Signal system

: PAL-type colour signal and CCIR 

monochrome signal, 625 lines 
50 fields

: NTSC colour and EIA monochrome 

signals, 525 lines/60 fields

Recording system

: DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head helical 

scan system

Signal-to-noise ratio

: 45 dB

Horizontal resolution

: 250 lines (PAL/MESECAM)
: 220 lines (NTSC)

Frequency range

: 70 Hz to 10,00 0Hz

Input/Output

: RCA connectors (IN x 2, OUT x 1)

TUNER/TIMER

TV channel storage 
capacity

: 99 positions (+AUX position)

Tuning system

: Frequency synthesized tuner

Channel coverage

VHF

: (Low) 42 MHz – 175 MHz

(High)175 MHz – 470 MHz

UHF

: 470 MHz – 870 MHz

Aerial output

: UHF channels (Adjustable E28 – E60)

Memory backup time

: Approx. 6 months

Estimated figure based on supplied 
fresh battery; actual performance may 
differ.

ACCESSORIES

Provided accessories

: RF cable,

Lithium battery CR2025,
Infrared remote control unit,
“R6/UM-3” battery x 2,
Conversion plug*

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Summary of Contents for HR-J481MS

Page 1: ...ce normal colour pictures if played back on another video recorder of PAL standard 3 SECAM prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder POWER SYSTEM This set operates on voltage of AC110 240 Vd Rating AC90 260 Vd Operating 50 60 Hz with automatic switching Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used...

Page 2: ...such as lighted candles on the apparatus 8 AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the ta...

Page 3: ...TV B Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN terminal on the rear of the recorder C Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF OUT terminal on the rear of the recorder and the TV s aerial input terminal AV Connection improves picture quality during tape playback If your TV is equipped with AV input connectors A Connect the aerial recorder and TV as shown in the illustration B Connect an AV cab...

Page 4: ...Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet and turn off the recorder power B Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as illustrated C Insert a lithium battery with the plus side up and push it in To remove the lithium battery press the latch downward using a pointed non metallic object then pull out the lithium battery D Close the battery cover until it clicks in plac...

Page 5: ...ay is reset automatically Select the appropriate colour system with PAL MESECAM and NTSC in Function settings If the cassette s record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically B Start playback Press PLAY 4 ATTENTION In the search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode the picture will be distorted the noise bars will appear there may be a loss of colour MENU EXIT MAIN M...

Page 6: ...ch Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording when recording on this recorder A While the tape is not running press w or e 2or 6 on the remote control to start search B To access a recording of 2 to 9 index codes away press w or e 2or 6 repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on the screen only if O S D is set to ON Playback begins automatically when the desired...

Page 7: ...mote control while holding REC 7 press PLAY 4 When a tape reaches its end during recording the recording stops and o and e blink on the display panel Recording Features Specifying recording length Instant Timer Recording ITR During recording press REC 7 on the recorder repeatedly until the recording length you want appears on the display panel The record indicator 䡬 on the display panel starts bli...

Page 8: ...f the week appears When the daily serials are programmed DAILY appears C Press OK or PROG If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears see Program overlap warning display D Press The recorder turns off automati cally and is displayed on the display panel When a tape reaches its end during timer recording the recording stops and o and e blinks on the display panel To use the recorder while it is in timer recordin...

Page 9: ...hanging display information Each time you press the display panel shows the channel number and the clock time alternatively You can change display in the stop recording or recording pause mode or during rewind fast forward high speed search When O S D is set to ON and on the remote control is pressed time counter will appear on the TV screen To reset the time counter press 0000 on the remote contr...

Page 10: ...cessary to select the appropriate mode NTSC3 58 To record NTSC signals or playback a NTSC tape NTSC4 43 To record NTSC4 43 signals or playback a NTSC4 43 tape NTSC PAL To playback a NTSC tape on PAL TV NOTE The NTSC PAL mode does not work during recording In this mode NTSC signals will be recorded as NTSC3 58 The Menu screen is distorted during playing back a NTSC tape on PAL TV Stop playback and ...

Page 11: ...unit or its remote control B Enter brand code A Press and hold CABLE SAT DVD B Press the Number keys to enter your unit s brand code C Press OK and release CABLE SAT DVD C Operate the unit First press CABLE SAT DVD to set the remote control to cable box satellite receiver or DVD mode then press one of the following buttons For satellite receiver and cable box 1 TV PR Number keys For DVD 1 PLAY 4 S...

Page 12: ...remote control code for the remote control DO NOT perform steps B B B B and C C C C Editing You can use your recorder as the playback or recording deck You can use a camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the recording deck Refer also to the other components instruction manuals for connection and its operations A Make connections Example When using this recorder as the source player W...

Page 13: ...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 appr...

Page 14: ...hose channels may be incorrect Select the appropriate TV system for those channels Refer to TV System Selection When you see the picture but the audio can t be heard or sounds unnatural Since your recorder memorises all detected stations even if the reception condition is poor some of those stored stations may produce a noisy picture To delete those stations refer to Delete A Channel Manual Channe...

Page 15: ...channel list Press rt to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or e C Select channel to fine tune Press rt until the channel you want to tune begins blinking then press OK twice The FRQ number for that channel starts blinking D Perform tuning Press rt until the picture becomes clearer then press OK or e Repeat steps C C C C and D D D D as necessary E Return to normal screen Press MENU TV...

Page 16: ...TSC VIDEO AUDIO Signal system PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields NTSC colour and EIA monochrome signals 525 lines 60 fields Recording system DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution 250 lines PAL MESECAM 220 lines NTSC Frequency range 70 Hz to 10 00 0Hz Input Output RCA connectors IN x 2 OUT x 1 TUNER TIMER TV...

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