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HR-J785EK

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

INSTRUCTIONS

LPT0545-001A

PAL

TV PR +

TV PR –

T

V

TV

+

TV

0000

STOP

FIN

MEN

U

OK

TV/VCR

DAILY/QTDN.

VPS/PDC

AUX

?

WEEKLY/HEBDO

PROG

30 SEC

– –:– –

AUDIO

1

2

3

4

6

5

7

8

9

0

DATE

START
DEBUT

PR

2

4

1

3

ENTER/ENTR

EE

EXPRESS

SAT

24H EXPRESS

PR

/

PUSH / TURN

2

3

3

1

VCR

SAT

REVIEW

Summary of Contents for HR-J785EK

Page 1: ...NS LPT0545 001A PAL TV PR TV PR T V TV TV 0000 STOP FIN MENU OK TV VCR DAILY QTDN VPS PDC AUX WEEKLY HEBDO PROG 30 SEC AUDIO 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 DATE START DEBUT PR 2 4 1 3 ENTER ENTREE EXPRESS SAT 24H EXPRESS PR PUSH TURN 2 3 3 1 VCR SAT REVIEW ...

Page 2: ...dentical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below ...

Page 3: ... which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused 5 DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing 6 DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also DO NOT place any con tainers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc o...

Page 4: ...nt switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the r...

Page 5: ...Contents Diagrams of Equipment 6 Equipment Key 7 Welcome to JVC 8 Three Step Quick Start 10 Basic Features 13 Advanced Features 29 Subsidiary Information 57 List of Terms 61 ...

Page 6: ...REE DECODEUR IN DECODER AV2 ENTREE SORTIE IN OUT SORTIE RF OUT ANTENNE AV1 SORTIE OUT R L AUDIO CONTROLEUR SAT SAT CONTROL L 1 L 2 1 7 4 5 3 2 6 TV PR TV PR T V TV TV 0000 STOP FIN MENU OK TV VCR DAILY QTDN VPS PDC AUX WEEKLY HEBDO PROG 30 SEC AUDIO 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 DATE START DEBUT PR 2 4 1 3 ENTER ENTREE EXPRESS t u p 2 7 6 1 8 3 9 4 0 w e r o i Q 5 y q remote control ...

Page 7: ... T Button same as button on VCR 13 S Button stops tape 14 m Button accesses Menu screen 15 AB Buttons are used for selection in on screen menus TV PR Buttons selects the connected JVC TV s channel 16 STANDBY ON o Button same as button on VCR 17 AUDIO Button changes output sound mode TV Muting Button mutes sound of connected JVC TV 18 b Display Button switches display between clock time and Preset ...

Page 8: ...st three easy steps you will be ready to enjoy the exceptional perfor mance of your new VCR More detailed instructions begin on page 10 They will explain how to use the many sophisticated features this VCR boasts Getting Everything Ready check the contents Unpack the box and place the VCR on a flat stable surface Check that you have the items shown below SAT 24H EXPRESS PR PUSH TURN 2 3 3 1 VCR SA...

Page 9: ...ways for initial setup of your new VCR depending upon the connection method and your TV If you have connected only the RF cable perform Auto Setup 墌 pg 10 If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable and if your TV offers T V Link etc perform Preset Download 墌 pg 11 Compatible with TVs offering T V Link EasyLink Megalogic SMARTLINK Q Link DATA LOGIC or NexTView Li...

Page 10: ...er channels clock the VIDEO Plus assigned Guide Program numbers and the video channel This only happens the first time that the VCR is turned on rf and scart connection If you have chosen to connect the VCR to the TV with both the RF Cable and a 21 pin SCART Cable not included and the TV set is in its AV mode see the TV manual you will see the following information displayed on your TV screen SELE...

Page 11: ...splayed on your TV screen SET THE VIDEO CHANNEL TO OFF When Preset Download has finished COM PLETED appears on the TV screen Press o to turn off the VCR Press and hold down S on the VCR until you will see the display on the right Press PR Button on the Remote Control until the figure reads FINISH PRESET DOWNLOAD Press O and move on to Step 2 to check the results oops If there is a power cut or you...

Page 12: ...In certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and Guide Program Numbers may not be set properly If this happens when you timer record a TV programme using the VIDEO Plus system the VCR will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using the VIDEO Plus system be sure to check that the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting statio...

Page 13: ...Basic Features Playback 14 Playback Features 16 Recording 18 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming 21 Express Timer Programming 24 24H Express Timer Programming 26 ...

Page 14: ...adcast programme Load a Video Cassette Make sure that the window side of the cassette is facing up and the spine label is facing away from the VCR Insert the cassette as shown in the diagram below don t use too much force If the VCR was turned off before you inserted the cassette the power will come on automatically The counter on the TV screen will reset to read 0 00 00 If the record safety tab o...

Page 15: ...on NOTES SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution S VHS recording is not possible with this VCR When you play back a tape recorded in S VHS format and the SP mode noise may appear in the still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode Depending on the tape noise may appear during normal playback Video Heads Cleaning Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC TCL 2U in the following cases Rough poor pictu...

Page 16: ...VCR or the Remote Control If the paused picture on the TV screen jumps vertically press the PR button on the Remote Control until the picture is steady Press to resume playback Single Frame Movement You can move backward or forward from the still picture in one of three ways method one Turn the JOG Dial right for forward or left for back method two Press the button on the Remote Control Each time ...

Page 17: ...to resume playback Variable Speed Search You can use variable speed search with one of two methods method one During playback turn the JOG Dial The speed forward or reverse depends upon the number of click stops of the JOG Dial method two During playback press the D or E button on the Remote Control The more times that you press either button the faster the rate of search To decrease the speed of ...

Page 18: ...at you wish to record method two Push the center part of the JOG Dial so that the preset position appears on the TV screen While the display is shown turn the JOG Dial to the right or left Set the Tape Speed Press and check the on screen display until the required tape speed is shown You can choose between Long Play LP or Short Play SP The picture quality on LP recordings will not be as high as on...

Page 19: ...ed by this VCR In such cases the tape remaining time may not appear immediately be incorrect or simply show as Change Display Information By pressing the bbutton repeatedly you can change the display on the VCR between the clock time and the preset position The preset position cannot be shown during playback Resetting the Counter Press the bbutton so that the counter display appears on the TV scre...

Page 20: ...te incre ments start recording Press T on the VCR once If left in this state the VCR will keep recording until the tape runs out engage instant timer recording Press T again and the display panel will show a flashing Record indicator U and 0 30 This means that the VCR will record for 30 minutes on the programme already selected and then stop auto matically increase time Each time T is pressed the ...

Page 21: ...e in your TV listings guide These are a kind of shorthand for video recorders and using them automatically sets your VCR to record the correct programme channel and time Get to the VIDEO Plus Screen Press p You will see the following TV screen information Enter the PlusCode Number Press the number keys on the Remote Control to enter the PlusCode of the programme you wish to record If you make a mi...

Page 22: ...hedule using this method serial recording To set the VCR to record the same programme on a daily or weekly basis press WEEKLY number key 9 or DAILY number key 8 to turn the function on Pressing the same key again turns the function off You will see your selection appear on the TV screen capacity You can set this VCR to timer record up to eight programmes If you try enter a ninth PROGRAM FULL appea...

Page 23: ... set the VCR to Timer Record a programme and have not engaged the Timer Mode you will see this warning appear on your screen five minutes before the appointed start time To clear the display press x warning If the VCR is being used as the player for tape to tape dubbing this warning screen will be recorded by the other VCR TV PR TV PR T V TV TV 0000 STOP FIN MENU OK TV VCR DAILY QTDN VPS PDC AUX W...

Page 24: ...required set tape speed You can change the tape speed between short play SP and long play LP by pressing set pdc mode Press PDC to change between ON and OFF Programme Delivery Control PDC is a service designed to ensure that timer recording still works in the event of a change in time of broadcast If you set PDC to ON your VCR will be turned on not by its own timer but by a signal transmitted by t...

Page 25: ...OMPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal TV screen appears If the timer programme is overlapped with another one that was already set PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears on the TV screen 墌 pg 28 Engage Timer Mode You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing c otherwise no recording will take place c will appear on the display panel To disengage the Timer Mode press c ag...

Page 26: ...ore pressing the 24H EXPRESS c button to engage the timer mode you can cancel the setting at anytime by pressing the center part of the JOG Dial for more than 3 seconds Repeat the above steps from setting the start time Notes You can set this VCR to timer record up to eight programmes If you try enter a ninth FULL appears on the display panel If Err appears on the display panel repeat the above st...

Page 27: ...h of the entries in the VCR s memory screen B cancel a programme Press x to cancel a programme change a programme Use the START STOP DATE PR and PDC buttons as necessary return to normal screen Press C as many times as necessary return to timer mode If there are still programmes to be recorded press c P1 NEXT START STOP SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG 8 00 10 00 24 12 3 ITV NEXT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 START ...

Page 28: ...ectly Without doing anything for about 1 minutes the VCR will finish the timer programming cancel a programme Press x to cancel a programme when the Program screen you do not want is shown change a programme Use the START STOP DATE PR and PDC buttons as necessary then press OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears note If the overlap is not yet solv...

Page 29: ...nd Modes 32 Finding Specific Scenes 33 T V Link Functions 34 Satellite Receiver Control Settings 36 Auto Satellite Programme Recording 39 Editing 41 Other Functions 44 Connection to a Stereo System 47 Video Channel Set 48 Tuner Set 49 Clock Set 55 Guide Program Numbers 56 ...

Page 30: ...ontrol This feature allows you to select the most appropriate picture quality according to the type of tape or use of this VCR The default setting is AUTO get to the mode set screen Press m Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the A and B buttons and press O or E select picture control mode Move the highlight bar to PICTURE CONTROL using the A and B buttons Press O or E to select the desired m...

Page 31: ...nd B buttons and press O or E to set B E S T ON or OFF return to normal screen Press m Recording and Playback Using B E S T recording Press and hold T and press on the Remote Control or press T on the VCR The VCR spends about 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape and then begins recording playback Press The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the condition of the tape in use ...

Page 32: ...io during a NICAM broadcast press AUDIO until NORM appears on the TV screen Soundtrack Selection This VCR is capable of recording three soundtracks and will play back the one that you select with the AUDIO button track use Hi Fi stereo pre recorded tapes Main audio of bilingual tapes Sub audio of bilingual tapes Audio dubbed tapes Audio dubbed tapes Notes normal selection hi fi l l L r should norm...

Page 33: ...ent index markers Press D or E the required number of times e g five The TV screen will display 5 or 5 and the VCR begins searching through the tape in the corresponding direction for the fifth index marker from its current position Instant ReView Pressing the rbutton causes the VCR to turn on rewind to the beginning of the last timer recorded programme and begin playback The display panel tells y...

Page 34: ...exTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system NexTView Link You can download the EPG Electronic Programme Guide information from your TV for timer programming on the VCR For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV TV Auto Power On You can turn on the TV and set it to video mode automatically whenever you play a ...

Page 35: ... Move the highlight bar to DIRECT REC using the A and B buttons Press O or E to select ON or OFF return to normal screen Press m NOTES If DIRECT REC is set to OFF the T button functions as described in Recording pg 18 During the Direct Rec appears on the display panel Direct Rec is not possible with a scrambled broadcast To record a scrambled broadcast set DIRECT REC to OFF and follow the procedur...

Page 36: ... that the path between its transmitter and the satellite receiver s remote sensor is unobstructed attach satellite controller Fix securely using the adhesive strip at tached on the back of the Satellite Controller connect up Be sure to connect the recorder s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the satellite receiver s 21 pin SCART connector note When connecting your satellite receiver refer to its ins...

Page 37: ...in If the VCR is in playback or recording mode you cannot set the brand code select satellite receiver s preset posi tion for testing Press the appropriate number keys to enter one of the channel positions on the satellite receiver then press O You can select the channel position between 1 to 999 After pressing O the VCR enters the Test mode SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE JVC 73 AMSTRAD 60 61 62 63...

Page 38: ...e Notes The Satellite Controller may not work with all types of satellite receiver For some satellite receivers you need to set its channel input mode to 2 digit If your satellite receiver has more than two channel modes be sure to set to All Channel Mode For details refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver When selecting the satellite receiver s preset position for testing signal...

Page 39: ...nnect your satellite receiver TV and VCR see diagram below ENTREE ANT IN ENTREE DECODEUR IN DECODER AV2 ENTREE SORTIE IN OUT SORTIE RF OUT ANTENNE AV1 SORTIE OUT R L AUDIO CONTROLEUR SAT SAT CONTROL L 1 L 2 DECODER VCR TV EXT 2 EXT 1 Outdoor Unit Satellite Cable TV Aerial TV Aerial Cable ANT IN RF OUT Mains Outlet 21 pin AV Input Connectors SCART Aerial Connector Satellite Receiver Back of VCR Bac...

Page 40: ...g Recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer indicator The SATc indicator light flashes when Auto Satellite Prog Recording is in progress disengage To disengage the VCR during Auto Satellite Prog Recording press the o button The VCR will stop recording and turns off tape speed When recording two or more programmes consecutively you cannot set a different tape speed ...

Page 41: ...V mode even if the VCR is turned off When the VCR is in the stop mode or recording press TV VCR on the Remote Control to turn off the VCR indicator on the display panel If you turn on the VCR when the satellite receiver s power is off nothing appears on the TV screen In this case turn of the satellite receiver or set the TV to its TV mode or press TV VCR on the Remote Control to set the VCR to the...

Page 42: ...necter to the recording VCR If this VCR is to be the recorder you can use either the AV1 L 1 IN OUT or the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connecter to connect to the player VCR set recorder input mode The recording VCR mode must be set to AUX If this VCR is the recorder press AUX and or PR to select L 1 if you ve used the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connecter or L 2 if you ve used the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connecter then set...

Page 43: ...onal cable adapter set input mode Press AUX or PR so that L 1 for AV1 L 1 IN OUT connecter or L 2 for AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connecter appears in the place of a preset posi tion number set edit mode See Picture Control on page 30 start camcorder Engage the camcorder s PLAY mode start recorder Press T Your VCR Audio Video Cable not provided AUDIO OUT Camcorder VIDEO OUT Cable adapter not provided ...

Page 44: ...Operation mode indicators 2 Tape speed SP LP EP EP is for NTSC only 3 NTSC playback display 4 Tape direction 5 Counter display 6 Tape remaining time 7 Audio mode 8 Tape position indicator 9 NICAM display 0 VPS PDC indicator Day month year Current time Preset position number and station name Auxiliary input mode indicator L 1 L 2 or SAT Timer warning Cassette Loaded indicator 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 a ...

Page 45: ...s and press O or E to toggle between ON and OFF return to normal screen Press m Auto Timer When the AUTO TIMER is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the VCR is powered back on get to the mode set screen Press m Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the A and B buttons and press O or E enable disable auto timer Select A...

Page 46: ...playback and rewind the tape 100 times and then stop stop playback Pressing S or stops repeat playback Next Function Memory play To playback immediately after rewinding press and then within 2 seconds power off To power off the VCR immediately after rewinding press and then o within 2 seconds timer standby To put the VCR in timer standby mode immediately after rewinding press and then c within 2 s...

Page 47: ...ers on your stereo See diagram below NOTES ON STEREO CONNECTIONS speaker connections Make sure that you connect the L and R speakers in the right order nicam tv If you can receive NICAM TV broadcasts in your area this VCR can record them indepen dently of the TV set and play them back through the stereo volume When listening to sound through the connected stereo turn the TV s volume down to zero d...

Page 48: ...lay panel shows the following informa tion Set Video Channel for av connection Press B until the display panel shows The Video Channel is now set to OFF Go to Step 3 for rf connection Press A or B to set the VCR to a vacant channel number between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any station in your area refer to station list on page 53 In the example we have presumed that channel 36 is vacant an...

Page 49: ...t has completed its search the confirmation screen will appear showing the details PR Preset Number CH Channel Number and ID Station Name of the TV stations that the process has found The first station will have a highlight bar over it and will be blinking This screen and the programme currently being broadcast on the selected station will alternate at 8 second intervals To view the next channel p...

Page 50: ...e stored list fine tuning Press the E button to move to the Fine Tuning and use the A and B buttons to fine tune the channel A or a symbol will appear during this process select decoder setting When receiving a scrambled broadcast with a decoder connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector set L 2 SELECT to DECODER 墌 pg 41 and set DECODER setting to ON When L 2 SELECT is set to A V or SAT the DEC...

Page 51: ...cters A Z 0 9 space and stop when the desired character is indicated then press E to enter Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press O The Confirmation screen appears If you make a mistake press D until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing the A and B buttons close confirmation screen Press m Delete ...

Page 52: ...ber begin blinking select new position Use the Mbutton to move the station to the new preset position then press O close confirmation screen Press m PR 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 CH 26 23 30 33 37 10 MOVE k MANUAL CH SET MENU EXIT ID BBC1 ITV CH4 BBC2 CH5 PR 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 CH ID PR 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 CH 26 33 23 30 37 10 MOVE a k MENU EXIT ID BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 PR 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 CH ID E...

Page 53: ...R1 SFB1 SFB1 SFB3 SFB3 SKY SKY Sky One SKY1 Sky Net SKYN Sport SPRT SR 1 SR1 Super RTL SRTL STV Test STVT STV 1 STV1 STV 2 STV2 Suedwest3 SWR SWF 1 SWF1 Schweiz4 SWZ4 TYNE TEES TEES Text TEXT STATION NAME ID TF1 TF1 TNT int TNT TRT int TRT TSI TSI TSR TSR TSW TSW TVE TVE TV Polonia TVPA TVP 1 TVP1 TVP 2 TVP2 TVS TVS TV2 TV2 TV5 TV5 Tele Zurich TZUR Ulster TV ULST Veronica VERN VIVA VIVA VIVA2 VIV2...

Page 54: ... 50 37 The Wrekin 26 33 23 29 35 Waltham 58 64 61 54 35 North Belmont 22 28 25 32 56 Emley Moor 44 51 47 41 37 North West Caldbeck 30 34 28 32 56 Winter Hill 55 62 59 65 48 North East Bilsdale West Moor 33 26 29 23 35 Chatton 39 45 49 42 Pontop Pike 58 64 61 54 68 Scotland Angus 57 63 60 53 Black Hill 40 46 43 50 37 Sandale 22 Caldbeck 34 28 32 56 Creigkelly 31 27 24 21 48 Darvel 33 26 23 29 35 Du...

Page 55: ...ear in the same way and press O set just clock Set as desired using the A and B buttons then press O or E set preset for clock data source If you have set JUST CLOCK to ON you will need to specify a preset station for JUST CLOCK to take its source data from Use the A and B buttons to select the preset and press O or E start clock operation Press m Notes on Just Clock Some TV stations transmit a ti...

Page 56: ...e the highlight bar to GUIDE PROG SET using the A and B buttons and press O or E enter guide prog number Use the A and B buttons to enter the correct Guide Program number for the TV station shown then press O or E enter receiving preset number Press AUX number key 0 to select TV PROG or SAT Use the A and B buttons to enter the receiving preset number that the VCR or satellite receiver uses to rece...

Page 57: ...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 VCR indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The VCR shuts off automatically after 5 mi...

Page 58: ...e discharged The VCR is in the RECORD PAUSE MODE The tape is already fully rewound or fast forwarded If you re using only the RF cable for connection the TV s channel selector is not set to the Video Channel the VCR s Video Channel has not been correctly set If you re using both the RF cable and 21 pin SCART cable for connection the TV is not set to the AV mode This is normal The automatic trackin...

Page 59: ...cassette has had its record safety tab removed The end of the tape was reached during timer recording c has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been pro grammed incorrectly The VCR s preset positions have been set incorrectly Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape cover the hole where the tab was removed Set to the desired preset Confirm that the...

Page 60: ...to Channel Set was performed The TV aerial cable was not connected to the VCR when Auto Set Up was performed The fully wired 21 pin SCART cable was not connected between TV and the VCR when Preset Download was per formed Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV Turn the TV s volume down If you need the skipped channels restore them Press to pause the recording change presets th...

Page 61: ...V V V V Variable Speed Search 17 Video Channel Set 48 Video Heads Cleaning 15 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming 21 W W W W W When Programmes Overlap Each Other 28 24H Express Timer Programming 26 A A A A A Auto Channel Setup 49 Auto Satellite Programme Recording 39 Auto Setup 10 Auto SP a LP Timer 45 Auto Timer 45 B B B B B B E S T 31 C C C C C Change Station Name 51 Change Station Preset Position 52 C...

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Page 64: ...lines 50 fields Recording system DA4 Double Azimuth helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution 250 lines Frequency range 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio Input Output 21 pin SCART connectors IN OUT x 1 IN DECODER x 1 RCA connectors AUDIO OUT x 1 t u n e r t i m e r TV channel storage capacity 99 positions AUX position Tuning system Frequency...

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