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Safety Precautions

The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this
video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recording is not
possible with this model.

(For HR-J485EA only)
This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK)
that makes it possible to play back S-VHS recordings in the SP
mode with regular VHS resolution.

HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

G-

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is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development

Corporation. The G-

CODE

system is manufactured under license

from Gemstar Development Corporation.

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure
that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation
(10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear).

When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be
considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of
these batteries must be followed strictly.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage
to the recorder, remote control or video cassette.

1. DO NOT place the recorder ...

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or
humidity.
... in direct sunlight.
... in a dusty environment.
... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are
generated.
... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.

2. DO NOT block the recorder’s ventilation openings or holes.

(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a
newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)

3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote

control.

4. DO NOT place anything 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 containers filled with water or
liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted
plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.

CAUTION

When you are not using the recorder for a long period of
time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord
from the mains outlet.

Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified
service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard,
remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to
connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.

ATTENTION

1. This recorder can also receive SECAM colour television

signals for recording and playback.

2. Recordings made of SECAM television signals produce

monochrome pictures if played back on another video
recorder of SECAM standard, or do not produce 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 V

d

(Rating), AC90 –

260 V

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(Operating), 50/60 Hz with automatic switching.

Caution on Replaceable lithium battery

The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical
burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat
above 100°C or incinerate.
Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo,
Sony or Maxell CR2025. Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if
the battery is incorrectly replaced.

Dispose of used battery promptly.

Keep away from children.

Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.

IMPORTANT

Please read the various precautions on this page before
installing or operating the recorder.

It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-
recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the
owner of copyright in the sound or video recording,
broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic,
musical, or artistic work embodied therein.

The STANDBY/ON

1

button does not completely shut off

mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on
and off. “

1

“shows electrical power standby and “

!

“shows

ON.

Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long
Play) or EP (Extended Play) mode cannot be played back on a
single-speed video recorder.

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J285EA
HR-J485EA

INSTRUCTIONS

LPT0593-001A

Printed in Malaysia

COPYRIGHT © 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.

0501 MNV

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Summary of Contents for HR-J285EA

Page 1: ...f this unit CAUTION 䡲 When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet 䡲 Dangerous voltage inside Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel To prevent electric shock or fire hazard remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial ATTENTION ...

Page 2: ...d other brands Point the remote control toward the sensor window on the target component The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m NOTES When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover If the remote control does not work properly remove its batteries wait for a few seconds replace the batteries and then try again...

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: ...ke 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 place ...

Page 5: ...atically 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 MENU FUNCTION SET ...

Page 6: ...h 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 2 or 6 on the remote control to start search B To access a recording of 2 to 9 index codes away press w or e 2 or 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 desire...

Page 7: ... control while holding REC 7 press PLAY 4 NOTE If the tape reaches its end during recording the recording stops and 䡬 and on the front display panel blink 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 start...

Page 8: ...he satellite broadcast is received on your recorder s auxiliary channel L 1 or F 1 select L 1 or F 1 for the channel position to which the satellite receiver is connected Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary E Return to normal screen Press MENU on the remote control G CODE Timer Programing The G CODE numbers are the numbers next to the program in most TV listing Remember the clock must be set before ...

Page 9: ...ropriate button START STOP DATE PR and or SP LP EP p when the Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown E Return to normal screen Press repeatedly until no Program screen is shown F Reengage timer recording standby mode Press The recorder turns off automatically and is displayed on the display panel When AUTO TIMER is set to ON the timer recording standby mode automatically resumes...

Page 10: ... overplayed tapes containing much noise SHARP Clearer sharper edged picture when viewing images with much flat same coloured surfaces such as cartoons NOTE Select EDIT when you are editing tapes After you finish editing the tapes select AUTO 䡵 PAL MESECAM AUTO PAL MESECAM Select the appropriate colour system for recording or playback AUTO Usually set to this mode The appropriate colour system PAL ...

Page 11: ...ton on the TV or its remote control B Set TV brand code A Press and hold TV B Press the Number keys to enter your TV s brand code C Press OK and release TV The TV should turn off C Operate TV First press TV to set the remote control to TV mode then press one of the following buttons 1 TV VCR TV PR TV Muting TV and the Number keys For some brands you must press ENTER after having pressed the Number...

Page 12: ...he other components instruction manuals for connection and its operations A Make connections Example When using this recorder as the source player When using this recorder as the recording deck connect this recorder s AV input connectors to the AV output connectors on the other recorder If the source player is monaural connect the audio output connector on the source player to the left audio input...

Page 13: ...ave 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 appropriate po...

Page 14: ...se 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 Channel ...

Page 15: ... 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 and D as necessary E Return to normal screen Press MENU TV System Selection When you see...

Page 16: ...5 lines 50 fields NTSC colour and EIA monochrome signals 525 lines 60 fields Recording system HR J485EA DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system HR J285EA 2 Azimuth head helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution 250 lines PAL MESECAM 220 lines NTSC Frequency range Normal audio 70 Hz to 10 00 0Hz Hi Fi audio 20 Hz to 20 00 0Hz Input Output HR J485EA RCA connectors I ...

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