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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J787AM
HR-J781AM

INSTRUCTIONS

LPT0595-001C

Printed in Malaysia

COPYRIGHT © 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.

0501 MNV

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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.

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 trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation 

and is registered in the following countries: Australia, China, 
Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and Taiwan. 
S

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V

IEW

 is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation 

and is registered in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, 
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, 
Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, 
Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden 
and Switzerland. The G-

CODE

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 system is 

manufactured under license from Gemstar Development 
Corporation.
G-

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 and S

HOW

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 are different trademarks used to 

represent the same easy recording feature. However, for 
simplicity, only the term G-

CODE

 will be used in the 

instructions. If you use S

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V

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 system, follow the same steps 

listed for the G-

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 system.

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.)

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

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 (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 “ 

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 “ 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.

Summary of Contents for HR-J781AM

Page 1: ...ed 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 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 ins...

Page 2: ...corder s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry How to use the remote control The remote control can operate most of your recorder s functions as well as basic functions of TV cable box satellite receiver and DVD sets of JVC and 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 N...

Page 3: ... 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 cable between the AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear of the recorder and the AV input connectors...

Page 4: ...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 Auto Set Up The Auto Set Up fun...

Page 5: ...lly 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 TUNER...

Page 6: ...s and hold PLAY 4 for more than 5 seconds The play indicator on the display panel starts blinking slowly To stop playback press STOP 8 on the remote control or STOP EJECT 0 on the recorder NOTE Pressing PLAY 4 REW 3 FF 5 or PAUSE 9 also stops repeat playback Locating beginning of recordings Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording when recording on this re...

Page 7: ...d decoder NICAM as well making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible When the channel is changed the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds To listen to a stereo programme press AUDIO until HIFI L R appears on the screen To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO until HIFI L or HIFI R appears on the screen To listen to the Standar...

Page 8: ... Press rt or the Number keys to select the number of the channel on which the Guide Program number s broadcasts are received then press OK or e If the 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 3 3 3 and 4 4 4 4 as necessary E Return to normal screen Press MEN...

Page 9: ...en 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 when you turn off the recorder Program overlap warning display If PROGRAM...

Page 10: ...rplayed 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 or M...

Page 11: ... NOTES Some unit s brands have more than one code If the unit does not function with a specified code try other codes Depending on the type of unit some or all functions cannot be operated using this remote control It s not possible to operate a unit not equipped with a remote sensor It s not possible to set the remote control for two units at the same time Once you have set the remote control to ...

Page 12: ... 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 connector on this recorder B Load cass...

Page 13: ... 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 position which...

Page 14: ...ing for those 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 Manu...

Page 15: ...ss 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 System Selectio...

Page 16: ... 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 Normal audio 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Hi Fi audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Input Output RCA connectors IN x 2 OUT x 1...

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