HR-J295EK VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-J295EK PAL INSTRUCTIONS LPT0668-001B HR-J295EK-EN/P01_Cover 1 6/11/2, 2:46 PM
safety first 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. IMPORTANT ■ Please read the various precautions on pages 2–4 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder.
safety first The STANDBY/ON o button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off. “y ” shows electrical power standby and “ z” shows ON. Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed video recorder. 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.
safety first Some Do’s And Don’ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. DO DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
Contents Diagrams of Equipment ................................ 6 Equipment Key ............................................. 7 Welcome to JVC ............................................8 Plug&Play Setup ........................................ 10 Initial Settings ........................................... 13 Basic Features ............................................ 23 Advanced Features ..................................... 37 Subsidiary Information .............................. 45 List of Terms ......
diagrams of equipment front panel % 1 2 3 ^ & * 4 ( rear panel 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! ) q w e r t y u @ # $ display remote control HR-J295EK-EN/p02-07 6 3/15/2, 7:09 PM
equipment key 7 Diagram Key FRONT PANEL 1 STANDBY/ON o Button turns VCR on/off (loading a cassette also turns power on). 2 § Button stops tape; ejects tape during Stop mode. 3 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is inserted; door closes. 4 | Button stops tape temporarily during recording; stops tape temporarily during playback. 5 1 Button rewinds the tape; initiates high-speed reverse search. 6 ¡ Button fast-forwards tape; initiates high-speed forward search. 7 PR +/– Buttons select a preset position.
welcome to jvc Welcome to JVC Thank you for choosing JVC. We hope that you will get many hours of enjoyment from your new unit. Getting Everything Ready check the contents Unpack the box and place the VCR on a flat, stable surface. before you start Check that you have the items shown below.
welcome to jvc GETTING EVERYTHING READY (continued) connect cables Connect the cables as indicated in the diagram (below), using the TV Aerial Cable, the RF Cable and the 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided). RF Cable (provided) TV Aerial Cable (not provided) 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided) scart and rf SCART is a recommended option because its use improves the quality of the picture. If connecting to a stereo TV you will need a SCART cable. There are several types of SCART cables, fullywired and others.
plug&play setup Plug&Play Setup The TV should be set to its AV mode (if you are using both the RF cable and 21-pin SCART cable for connection) or UHF channel 22 (if you are using only RF cable for connection). Start Plug&Play Setup before you start Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet. Check that the connection is completed note Do not turn on the VCR or do not press any buttons on the VCR or Remote Control. what will happen? The Plug&Play screen appears on the TV screen. Then press OK.
plug&play setup 11 Check the Results Make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the VCR’s memory by using the ^ and & buttons. If station names (ID — Z pg. 21) have also been stored in the VCR’s memory, the station name will be displayed on the TV screen. Finish Off return to normal screen Press MENU. The Tuner Set is completed. IMPORTANT • re-running setup Plug&Play Setup may not behave as described if it has already been run on the VCR.
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Initial Settings Video Channel Set ...................................... 14 Language Set ............................................. 15 Clock Set .................................................... 16 Tuner Set .....................................................
initial settings Video Channel Set before you start The power cord must be plugged in and connected to the VCR The VCR must be turned on The VCR can send picture signals to the TV set in one of two ways; RF (ordinary cable included with this VCR) and AV (via a 21-pin SCART cable available from TV and Hi-Fi dealers). Depending upon which method you use, the VCR must have the correct method set up in order to work.
initial settings Language Set before you start You can change the language setting manually as required. The Remote Control must have batteries inserted The TV set must be turned on Tune the TV to your Video Channel or to its AV mode Setting the language get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon ABC OSD using the * and Tbuttons and press OK. select language Press the ^ and & buttons to select the desired language and press * and T.
initial settings Clock Set before you start Setting the Clock The Remote Control must have batteries inserted get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the TIME DATE icon TIME DATE using the * and Tbuttons and press OK. The TV set must be turned on set time and date Tune the TV to your Video Channel or to its AV mode HH MM DD MM YY Press the ^ and & buttons to display the desired setting and press T. OR Press the appropriate number keys for each setting.
initial settings 17 Tuner Set The VCR needs to find, identify and memorise all available stations in your area in order to record programmes correctly. Once done, pressing the ^ or & buttons enables you to jump to the available channels without going via any vacant channels. This channel search can be done either automatically or manually.
initial settings Manual Channel Setup PR SET get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon PR SET using the * and Tbuttons and press OK. The Manual Channel Set screen of the channel position currently received appears. get to the confirmation screen Press MENU. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 C03 C02 S40 S11 C02 ---- 00 ARD 00 ZDF WDR3 00 00 BR3 00 HR3 ---------------MOVE: DELETE: select position Press the ^ and & buttons on the Remote Control to select a vacant position then press OK.
initial settings Change Station Name PR SET get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon PR SET using the * and Tbuttons and press OK. The Manual Channel Set screen of the channel position currently received appears. get to the confirmation screen Press MENU. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 C03 C02 S40 S11 C02 ---- 00 ARD 00 ZDF WDR3 00 00 BR3 00 HR3 ---------------MOVE: DELETE: select position Press the ^ and & buttons on the Remote Control to select the preset position then press OK.
initial settings Change Station Preset Position get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon PR SET using PR SET the * and Tbuttons and press OK. The Manual Channel Set screen of the channel position currently received appears. get to the confirmation screen Press MENU. select item Press the ^ and & buttons on the Remote Control to select the item you want to move then press T. select new position Press the ^ and & buttons to move the station to the new preset position, then press OK.
initial settings Fine-Tuning Stored Channels get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon PR SET using the * and Tbuttons and press OK. The Manual Channel Set screen of the channel position currently received appears. get to the confirmation screen Press MENU. select item Press the ^ and & buttons on the Remote Control to select the channel that you wish to fine-tune then press OK. fine tuning Press Tto select MFT setting. Press the ^ and & buttons to fine-tune the channel.
initial settings TV Station Channel Number Guide Region London & South-East Transmitter BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 Bluebell Hill Crystal Palace Dover Heathfield Oxford 40 26 50 49 57 46 33 56 52 63 43 23 66 64 60 65 30 53 67 53 — 37 — — 49 Beacon Hill Caradon Hill Huntshaw Cross Redruth Stockland Hill Channel Islands Fremont Point 57 22 55 51 33 63 28 62 44 26 60 25 59 41 23 53 32 65 47 29 — — 67 37 — 51 44 41 47 — Hannington Midhurst Rowridge 39 61 31 45 55 24 42 58 27 66 68 21
Basic Features Playback..................................................... 24 Playback Features ...................................... 26 Recording .................................................. 28 VIDEO Plus+® Timer Programming ............ 31 Timer Programming....................................
basic features Playback Playback is the most basic operation possible with your VCR. Audio-visual information recorded on a cassette will be played back on your TV screen just like a broadcast programme. Load a Video Cassette before you start Turn the TV on Tune the TV to your Video Channel or to its AV mode 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.
basic features Rewind and Fast Forward rewind Press the 1 button on the VCR or on the Remote Control. fast forward Press the ¡ button on the VCR or on the Remote Control. • If you press and hold 1 button or ¡ button during rewinding or fastforwarding, you can see the picture on the TV screen. Releasing it cancels the picture search and resume rewinding and fast-forwarding.
basic features Playback Features Pause During Playback Press the | button on the VCR or the Remote Control. • The VCR enters Pause mode after moving two or three frames. • If the paused picture on the TV screen jumps vertically, press the PR+ and – buttons on the Remote Control until the picture is steady. • Still picture stops automatically after about 5 minutes to protect the heads. • Press . to resume playback.
basic features Skip Search During playback, press 3 up to 6 times. Each press of the 3 button will cause the VCR to go into fast-motion playback for a period of 30 seconds. When the specified portion of the tape is skipped, normal playback resumes automatically. • To return to normal playback during a Skip Search, press ..
basic features Recording TV signals being received by the recorder’s built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can ‘capture’ a TV programme using your VCR. Choose a Programme Select the channel that you wish to record. before you start remote control Press PR +/– or the number keys. Turn the TV on vcr Press PR +/–. Tune the TV to your Video Channel or to its AV mode Set the Tape Speed Choose a blank cassette which has the record safety tab still in place Press /.
basic features Notes on Recording When using both the RF and SCART cables, you can switch between TV and VCR by pressing the TV/VCR button on the Remote Control. Display Tape Position/Time Counter Press the OK button repeatedly to display the tape position and time counter on the TV screen. To reset the time counter, press 0000. NOTES: • Set OSD to ON to display the indications on the TV screen. (Z pg. 41) • Depending on the type of tape used, the tape position may not appear right away.
basic features Instant Timer Recording This method allows you to quickly set the VCR to record in 30 minute increments. start recording Press T (ITR) once. If left in this state, the VCR will keep recording until the tape runs out. engage instant timer recording Press T (ITR) again. This means that the VCR will record for 30 minutes on the programme already selected and then stop automatically.
basic features 31 VIDEO Plus +® Timer Programming The VIDEO Plus+ system uses the code numbers – called PlusCodes – printed after each programme 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. Up to 7 timer recording programmes within a month can be made.
basic features Check the Results Make sure that the preset number displayed is the one that you want. If it is incorrect, the wrong programme will be recorded. If it is incorrect or “– –” is displayed, select the appropriate number using the ^ and & buttons. This preset position is registered to the VCR.
basic features 33 Timer Programming If you do not know the PlusCode number for the programme that you wish to record, follow the instructions below to manually set your VCR to record. before you start Get to the Programme List Make sure that the VCR’s clock is set correctly REC Press MENU. Select the icon REC using the * and Tbuttons and press OK. Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place Turn on the TV and select the Video channel or the AV Mode Set SYSTEM to the appropriate mode. (Z pg.
basic features Return to Normal Screen Press MENU twice. Engage Timer Mode You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing o otherwise no recording will take place. The timer indicator and standby/record indicator light on the display panel. To disengage the Timer Mode, press o again. • If a cassette has not loaded when the VCR enters the Timer Mode, the timer indicator blinks on the display panel.
basic features Notes on Timer Recording • If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one programme overlaps with another, the programme starting earlier will be recorded. If the start times are the same, the programme made most recently will be recorded. • If you wish to stop timer recording which has already started, press o. • After timer recording is completed, the VCR enters the standby mode automatically.
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Advanced Features Picture Quality ........................................... 38 Editing ....................................................... 39 Other Functions .........................................
advanced features Picture Quality Manual Tracking Your VCR is equipped with automatic tracking control. This will be adequate for most tapes and will automatically adjust the tracking to suit the particular tape in use but if you insert an old or worn tape, it may be necessary to manually adjust the tracking in order to get the best picture.
advanced features Editing Editing Using Another VCR connect up Connect EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO connector to another VCR. set recorder input mode The recording VCR mode must be set to AUX. If this VCR is the recorder, press AV and /or PR to select AV1. If this VCR is the player, set OSD to OFF. (Z pg. 41) start source vcr Engage its PLAY mode. start recording vcr Engage its RECORD mode.
advanced features Editing From a Camcorder connect up Connect the Camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the VCR’s rear panel EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO connector, via an optional cable adapter. set input mode Press AV or PR so that AV1 appears in the place of a preset position number. start camcorder Engage the camcorder’s PLAY mode. start recorder Press T.
advanced features Other Functions On-Screen Display (OSD) This function allows you to turn the on-screen information ON or OFF. get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon OSD using the * and Tbuttons and press OK. enable/disable osd The default setting for OSD is ON. Press ^ and & to toggle between ON and OFF and press * or T. ON OFF return to normal screen Press MENU. GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAY INFORMATION STOP SP 13. 04.
advanced features Rewind Power Off When the tape is not running, press 1, then press o. REW blinks on the TV screen. The VCR enters the standby mode automatically after rewinding the tape. Ez (Easy) Power Off During playback, press 10y. The VCR stops playback, rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters the standby mode automatically. Ez (Easy) Repeat Playback During playback, press and hold . The VCR starts the reverse search.
advanced features Memory Stop Facility The VCR stops automatically when rewinding the tape and the counter reaches “M 0:00:00”. If you set the counter to “M 0:00:00” before the playback or recording, you can easily access the pre-selected position by using the time counter. 1 Press OK repeatedly to display the counter on the TV screen. 2 Press 0000 to reset the counter before playback or recording. 3 Start playback or recording. 4 Press 1 after playback or recording.
advanced features 16:9 Compatibility You can select the aspect ratio of your TV. get to the main menu Press MENU. Select the icon 16:9/4:3 using the * and T buttons and press OK. select mode Press ^& to select the appropriate mode and press * or T. AUTO: Normally select this. You can play back the 16:9 and 4:3 screen-programme as they are. 16:9: You can play back the programme with the 16:9 screen format. 4:3: You can play back the programme with the 4:3 screen format.
subsidiary information 45 Questions and Answers PLAYBACK Q: What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search? A: The VCR stops playback, rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters the standby mode automatically. Q: Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode? A: No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads. Q: During search or still, I can’t hear any audio. What’s the problem? A: This is normal.
subsidiary information Troubleshooting SYMPTOM POWER 1. No power is applied to the VCR. 2. The Remote Control won’t function. TAPE TRANSPORT 1. The tape does not run during recording. RECP appears on the TV screen (only when OSD is set to ON). 2. The tape will not rewind or fastforward. PLAYBACK 1. The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running. POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION • The mains power cord is disconnected. Connect the mains power cord. • The batteries are discharged.
subsidiary information SYMPTOM 47 POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION • There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its record safety tab removed. Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, cover the hole where the tab was removed. 2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded. • AV1 has been selected as the input mode. Set to the desired preset. 3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible. • The source (another VCR, camcorder) has not been properly connected.
subsidiary information SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION OTHER PROBLEMS 1. Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder recording. • The camcorder’s microphone is too close to the TV. • The TV’s volume is too high. Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV. Turn the TV’s volume down. 2. When scanning channels, some of them are skipped over. • Those channels have been designated to be skipped. If you need the skipped channels, restore them. 3.
list of terms 49 List of Terms A O Auto Channel Setup ................................................. 17 On-Screen Display (OSD)........................................ 41 C P Change Display Information ................................... 29 Change Station Name .............................................. 19 Change Station Preset Position ............................... 20 Check, Cancel & Change Programmes ................... 35 Child Lock ........................................................
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specifications HR-J295EK general Power: 200 V – 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption : Power on : Approx. 12 W : Standby mode:3.0 W Video Head system : Rotary two-head helical scan system Tape speed (SP) : 23.39 mm/sec (LP) : 11.69 mm/sec Tape format : Tape width 1/2" (12.7 mm high density VHS tape) Maximum recording time (SP) : 240 min. with E-240 video cassette (LP) : 480 min. with E-240 video cassette Rewind time : Approx. 180 sec. with E-180 cassette Dimensions (W x H x D) : 360 mm x 94.
