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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PLAYBACK

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. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the

still mode?

A. No. It stops automatically 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. When returning from multi-speed search to normal

playback, the picture is disturbed. Should I be
concerned about this?

A. No, it is normal.

Q. Noise bars appear during multi-speed search. What's

the problem?

A. This is normal.

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.

RECORDING

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

Record-Pause mode?

A. No. The video recorder goes to its Stop mode auto-

matically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.

Q. What happens if the tape runs out during recording?
A.
 The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the

beginning.

TIMER RECORDING

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. 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. Is it possible to timer-record a TV programme

broadcast in 2000?

A. Yes, it is possible.

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.

Summary of Contents for HR-J677MS

Page 1: ...annel Set 4 Auto Set Up 6 On Screen Displays 8 Select Language 9 Clock Set 10 PLAYBACK 11 Basic Playback 11 Playback Features 12 RECORDING 17 Basic Recording 17 Recording Features 18 B E S T Picture System 20 TIMER RECORDING 22 TM TM system Setup HR J777MS only 22 TM TM Timer Programming HR J777MS only 24 Express Timer Programming 26 Automatic Satellite Programme Recording 31 SPECIAL FEATURES 32 R...

Page 2: ...ufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation G CODE and SHOWVIEW are different trademarks used to represent the same easy recording feature However for simplicity only the term G CODE will be used in the instruc tions If you use SHOWVIEW system follow the same steps listed for the G CODE system Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play or EP Extended Play mo...

Page 3: ... and VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s AV IN terminals CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS 4 Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet NOTE Use the conversion plug not provided in certain areas depending on the type of your AC wall outlet It s essential that your video recorder be properly connected Follow these steps carefully THESE STEPS MUST BE COM PLETED ...

Page 4: ...g SELECT TV SYSTEM 2 Press PR or to set appropriate TV system that matches the system of TV being used refer to the table below TEST SIGNAL The channel on which the screen to the left appear clearly in step 3 is your Video Channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the Video Channel IMPORTANT Before performing the following steps make sure the recorder s power is off an...

Page 5: ...iously been performed the Language Select screen appears and Auto Set Up function takes place automatically With AV Connection IMPORTANT Before performing the following steps make sure the recorder s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE 1 Hold down STOP EJECT on the recorder until the display panel shows the following SET VIDEO CHANNEL 2 Pres...

Page 6: ...Set Up successfully during installa tion there s no need to separately perform the Language Select Clock Set or Channel Set procedures but if adjustments become necessary they can be performed as follows To change the selected language Z pg 9 To reset or adjust the time Z pg 10 To add delete channels manually Z pg 41 To reset the tuner after moving to a different location Z pg 40 SELECT LANGUAGE 1...

Page 7: ...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 Z TV System Selection When you see the picture but the audio can t be heard or sounds unnatural on page 43 DO NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control while Auto Set Up is in progress SELECT TV SYSTEM 5 Press PUSH JOG fi t...

Page 8: ...O S D and press OK or PUSH JOG to set to OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing 1 Operation mode indicators 2 Tape speed SP LP EP 3 Colour system indicator Z pg 38 4 Tape direction 5 Counter display 6 Audio mode display Z pg 16 7 Tape position indicator Z pg 15 8 Type of Broadcast HR J777MS only Z pg 19 9 Current d...

Page 9: ...N 3 Press PUSH JOG fi to place the pointer next to INITIAL SET then press OK or PUSH JOG ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN 4 Press PUSH JOG fi to place the pointer next to LANGUAGE then press OK or PUSH JOG SELECT LANGUAGE 5 Place the pointer next to the language of your choice English Chinese or Russian by pressing PUSH JOG fi then press OK or PUSH JOG RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 6 Press MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 10: ...ss and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes SET DATE 6 Press PUSH JOG fi to set the date then press OK or PUSH JOG Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days SET YEAR 7 Press PUSH JOG fi to set the year START CLOCK OPERATION 8 Press MENU NOTE If the year digits are automatically cleared it is possible that you have input February 29th in a non leap year Inp...

Page 11: ... START PLAYBACK 3 Press PLAY BEST appears blinking in the recorder s display panel during automatic tracking Z pg 20 STOP PLAYBACK 4 Press STOP on the remote or STOP EJECT on the recorder s front panel Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode P L A Y REW FF S T O P Usable cassettes Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this vid...

Page 12: ... press PLAY Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK 1 Press PAUSE If there is vertical jitter use the PR buttons to correct the picture ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK 2 Press PAUSE OR Press PUSH JOG or To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK 1 During still picture press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds then release Press and release again to...

Page 13: ... then stops STOP PLAYBACK 3 Press STOP at any time to stop playback NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback Instant ReView 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 NOTE Before starting make sure that the recorder is o...

Page 14: ...til the correct index number is displayed 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 When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically fi fi fi Current position A B C D E F 2 1 1 2 3 Index number 2 SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS 1 Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playbac...

Page 15: ...This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference The default setting is AUTO ACCESS MAIN NENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET by pressing PUSH JOG fi then press OK or PUSH JOG SELECT PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE 3 Place the pointer next to PICTURE CONTROL by pressing PUSH JOG fi then press OK or PUSH JOG ...

Page 16: ...lay HI FI For Hi Fi stereo tapes L R HI FI For main audio of Bilingual L tapes HI FI For sub audio of Bilingual R tapes NORM NORM For audio dubbed tapes NORM HI FI For audio dubbed tape NORM NOTES should normally be selected In this mode Hi Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo and the NORM track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio O S D must be set to ON or the on sc...

Page 17: ...press RECORD on the recorder PAUSE RESUME RECORDING 5 Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording STOP RECORDING 6 Press STOP on the remote control or STOP EJECT on the recorder Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette 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 Accidental erasure preventi...

Page 18: ...E 2 Press RECORD again blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECORDING DURATION 3 If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press RECORD to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes NOTE You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder s front panel RECORD Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording SET C...

Page 19: ... screen To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO until or appears on the front display panel or HIFI L or HIFI R appears on the screen as required To listen to the Standard regular monaural audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO until NORM appears on the front display panel or on the screen NOTE O S D must be set to ON or the on screen displays will not appear Z pg 8 Type of Bro...

Page 20: ...reparation TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 3 Place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET by pressing PUSH JOG fi then press OK or PUSH JOG SELECT MODE 4 Place the pointer next to B E S T by pressing PUSH JOG fi then press OK or PUSH JOG to set to ON or OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET 5 MEN...

Page 21: ...g Auto Tracking BEST appears blinking on the recorder s display panel NOTES When watching a tape recorded with B E S T set to ON it is recommended that you leave B E S T on during playback as well When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder or when using this recorder as the player for editing set B E S T to your preference by performing steps 1 through 5 on page 20 BEST ...

Page 22: ...o record found in most TV listings and the recorder s timer is automatically programmed You have to set GUIDE PROG numbers which are assigned to each station for purposes of G CODE timer programming for all the stations stored in your recorder s memory to get proper results Before G CODE setup you must have performed the following procedures Tuner setting Z pg 6 40 Clock setting Z pg 10 IMPORTANT ...

Page 23: ...L 1 or F 1 select L 1 or F 1 for the channel position to which the satellite tuner is connected Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 6 Press MENU Guide Program Number Guide Program GUIDE PROG number refers to the assigned TV station numbers according to broadcast area for G CODE timer recording The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP GU...

Page 24: ...IEW123456789 START STOP 21 00 22 00 SP DATE TV PROG 25 04 1 OK HR J777MS only TM TM Timer Programming Before performing G CODE SHOW VIEW Timer Programming Be sure to read G CODE SHOW VIEW System Setup Z pg 22 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 ...

Page 25: ...FULL appears on screen To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes Z pg 28 It is not possible to timer record a TV programme with a G CODE number which starts with 0 ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set G CODE SHOWVIEW SETUP appears after performing step 3 if the Guide Program number for the G CODE number you entered has not been set Press the NUMBER keys...

Page 26: ...tarting out P1 appears ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME 2 Press START to enter the time you want recording to start Press and hold START to move in 30 minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME 3 Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop Press and hold STOP to move in 30 minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 ...

Page 27: ... To disengage the timer press again To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials 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 NOTE You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes...

Page 28: ...6 7 8 9 0 1 2 4 3 START D ATE STOP OK MENU PUSH JOG P1 START STOP 8 00 10 00 SP DATE TV PROG 24 04 3 NEXT CANCEL OR REPLACE A PROGRAMME 4 Press to cancel a programme To replace a programme press the appropriate button START STOP DATE PR SP LP EP RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press as many times as necessary If there are still some programmes remaining go on to step 6 RETURN TO TIMER MODE 6 Press S P L...

Page 29: ...the timer programme setting The programme with the lower programme number will be recorded and the other one will not be recorded correctly If no changes are made for approximately 1 minute the recorder will return to the normal screen CANCEL OR CHANGE PROGRAMME SETTING 3 To cancel a programme press when the Programme screen you do not want is shown PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the TV screen for a...

Page 30: ...O SP LP TIMER to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape this feature may leave a slight non recorded section at the end of the tape There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP or EP mode The Auto SP LP Timer...

Page 31: ...r the Timer mode even though AUTO TIMER is set to ON For timer programming of the satellite receiver refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer The REC LINK indicator blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress Pressing the recorder s button while Auto Satellite Prog recordin...

Page 32: ...de signals REMOVE POWER SUPPLY 1 Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet SET REMOTE CONTROL CODE 2 While holding down VCR on the remote control press the NUMBER key 2 and then press OK RE SUPPLY POWER 3 Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet TURN THE RECORDER ON 4 Press on the remote control The recorder will now only respond to B code signals NOTE To set the recorder back ...

Page 33: ... some brands of TV you must press OK after having pressed the NUMBER keys IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions as well as many other models it may not work with your TV or in some instances may have limited function capability TV Multi brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set In addition to JVC TVs oth...

Page 34: ...other models it may not work with your unit or in some instances may have limited function capability NOTES It s not possible to set the two units at the same time You can only set the remote control to operate one of these units at a time You have to subscribe to a satellite or cable service to receive satellite or cable channels Multi brand Remote Control For satellite receiver cable box and DVD...

Page 35: ...4 65 HIRSCHMANN 64 ITT 68 JERROLD 01 04 06 11 12 15 28 75 KATHREIN 70 71 LUXOR 68 MASPRO 70 NOKIA 68 87 PACE 67 86 92 PANASONIC 13 14 74 PFT 69 PHILIPS 66 84 PHONOTREND 69 SALORA 68 SKYMASTER 69 TPS 83 VIDEOWAY 03 09 22 76 77 WISI 64 Cable Box or Satellite Re ceiver Multi brand Code DVD BRAND NAME CODE JVC 55 MATSUSHITA 58 PHILIPS 56 TOSHIBA 57 DVD Multi brand Code ...

Page 36: ...tained from your dealer When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting Z pg 8 NTSC tapes being played back in the NTSC PAL mode Z pg 39 cannot be dubbed to another recorder 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 Z pg 38 When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure ...

Page 37: ...ge 15 then select EDIT START CAMCORDER 4 Engage its Play mode START RECORDER 5 Engage its Record mode NOTES All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer You can also use another video recorder as the player instead of a camcorder When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3 be sure to select AUTO or NORM when B E S T is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes Z pg 15 Recorder Your re...

Page 38: ...played back and viewed on PAL TVs NOTES In the AUTO mode NTSC signals will be automatically recorded as NTSC 3 58 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 MESECAM mode The playback picture will always be monochrome I...

Page 39: ...oes 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 appro...

Page 40: ...ollowing steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function Z pg 6 or if you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area 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 th...

Page 41: ...stment see Fine Tuning Channels on page 43 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 6 Press MENU BAND SELECT VHF L VHF H UHF 5 MENU EXIT MANUAL CH SET PLEASE WAIT VHF L 300MHZ MENU EXIT STORE CONTINUE 5 MENU EXIT fi fi fi fi IMPORTANT If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Channel Set the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect...

Page 42: ...el Positions Example To swap CH03 and CH09 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 38 ACCESS CHANNEL LIST 2 Press PUSH JOG fi to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG SELECT POSITION e g 03 3 Press PUSH JOG fi until the section of CH 03 begins blinking then press OK or PUSH JOG Only 03 will blink SELECT POSITION e g 09 4 Press NUMBER keys to in...

Page 43: ...21 BG 12 384 BG 5 FINE TUNING SELECT SYSTEM MENU EXIT TV System Selection When you see the picture but the audio can t be heard or sounds unnatural ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 38 ACCESS CHANNEL LIST 2 Press PUSH JOG fi to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG SELECT CHANNEL 3 Press PUSH JOG fi until the channel you want to change it...

Page 44: ...panies the playback picture POSSIBLE CAUSE If you re using the RF OUT connec tion 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 This is normal The automatic tracking mode is engaged The automatic tracking mode is engaged Automatic tracking is enga...

Page 45: ...r cover the hole using adhesive tape Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press again 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 Refer to G CODE SHOWVIEW System Setup ...

Page 46: ...g or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder record ing 2 When scanning channels some of them are skipped over 3 The channel cannot be changed 4 Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared 5 No channels are stored in the recorder s memory 6 is displayed on the front display panel after a power outage POSSIBLE CAUSE The camcorder s microphone is too close to t...

Page 47: ...he 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 Record Pause mode A No The video recorder goes to its Stop mode auto matically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The video rec...

Page 48: ...pg 37 8 REC LINK Button Z pg 31 9 REC LINK indicator Z pg 31 REAR VIEW 0 COLOUR SYSTEM Button Z pg 38 Display Panel Z pg 49 Infrared Beam Receiving Window PR Buttons Z pg 17 DISPLAY Button Z pg 18 RECORD Button Z pg 17 STOP EJECT Button Z pg 11 PAUSE Button Z pg 12 5 AUDIO VIDEO IN Connectors Z pg 36 6 AUDIO VIDEO OUT Connectors Z pg 3 36 7 RF OUT Connector Z pg 3 SP LP EP DISLAY PR COLOUR SYSTEM ...

Page 49: ...k Display 5 Tape Speed Indicators Z pg 17 6 Instant REVIEW Indicator Z pg 13 7 Audio Level Indicator 8 Cassette Loaded Mark 9 Counter Display 0 Mode Display L 1 or F 1 8 9 0 7 1 4 6 5 2 3 REVIEW SP 8 4 0 6 15dB NORM STILL SLOW RECORD RECORD PAUSE PLAY FF REW VARIABLE SHUTTLE SEARCH 3 Timer Indicator Z pg 25 27 ...

Page 50: ... 1 OK VCR CABLE SAT DVD TV 2 4 EXPRESS 3 PROG 30 SEC TV PR TV PR TV T V ENTER ENTREE PR DATE STOP FIN START DEBUT 0000 AUX DAILY QTDN VPS PDC WEEKLY HEBDO AUDIO TV VCR i o u W 1 3 8 7 2 9 4 0 5 r e w q t y Q p E 6 How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as basic functions of TV cable box satellite receiver and DVD sets of JVC and other brands Z pg ...

Page 51: ...5 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 Infrared remote control unit R6 UM 3 battery x 2 Lithium battery CR2025 Conversion plug Not provided in certain areas Specifications shown are for SP m...

Page 52: ...COPYRIGHT 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD MS Printed in Malaysia 0600IYV YP PJ VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED HR J777MS HR J677MS Registered Trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD EN ...

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