VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER ENGLISH CONTENTS HR-J245EA SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions ...................... 2 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic Connections ...................... 3 INITIAL SETTINGS 4 Auto Set Up ............................... 4 Video Channel Set ...................... 5 Clock Set .................................... 6 On-Screen Displays .................... 7 PLAYBACK 8 Basic Playback ........................... 8 Playback Features .......................
EN 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. CAUTION n 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. n Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel.
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 1 2 Aerial terminal RF Cable (provided) AV-IN terminals AV Cable (not provided) 3 It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED. Basic Connections Back of TV EN TV Aerial Cable 3 CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 34).
EN INITIAL SETTINGS When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels automatically. You can refer to the front display panel and/or the on-screen display to perform this procedure. Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set 2 q 3 5/8 Before starting, make sure of the following: ● The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder.
EN Video Channel Set Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable. 5 The video recorder is designed to send picture and sound signals via the connected RF cable to your TV on UHF channel 37.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 DATE+/– 7/ STOP+/– 1 8 3 9 0 4 TURN THE RECORDER ON Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU twice. ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press OK.
EN You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF. On-Screen Displays 1 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 3 4 4 2 1 3 ¶ 7 ¡ TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU twice. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing PUSH JOG %fi, then press OK. ACCESS O.S.D. SCREEN Place the pointer next to "O.S.D.
EN PLAYBACK The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme. Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 1 W 3 5/8 STOP/EJECT q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is point toward the recorder.
EN Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s controls or the remote control. Playback Features FF High-Speed Search PL AY 2 3 To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback 1 4 2 TV PROG 1 3 ¶ 7 FF 8 4 PAUSE ¢ 2 Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture. ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK Press PAUSE. OR Press PUSH JOG or .
EN PLAYBACK (cont.) Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 REVIEW C. RESET 4 2 PL TV PROG AY 1 3 ¶ 7 8 4 1 3 C.MEMORY ¡ FF 1 PAUSE ¢ STOP REW PUSH JOG 2 3 OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press the recorder's TV PROG 5 and ∞ buttons simultaneously to engage manual tracking.
EN Index Search Next Function Memory Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction. £ 2 NOTE: ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH fi % Press PUSH JOG or (™ or £) on the remote control. “™ 1” or “£ 1” is displayed on screen and search begins in the corresponding direction.
EN 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 video recorder. Basic Recording PLAY Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 2 q 3 5/8 RE CO RD STOP/EJECT TV PROG 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 /L 0 SP NUMBER 2 3 4 5 6 P 1 1 4 LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
EN Record One Programme While Watching Another Recording Features 1 2 5/8 O RECORD PR TV 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view. ● The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder's TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape. Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording. 1 C.
EN TIMER RECORDING G-CODE Setup The G -CODE timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function. Simply key in the G -CODE number for the TV program you wish to record (found in most TV listings) and the recorder’s timer is automatically programmed. You have to set "Guide Prog.
EN NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 4 15 ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 4 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press OK. 5 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "G-CODE SET-UP", then press OK. ACCESS G-CODE SETUP SCREEN G-CODE SET-UP GUIDE PROG TV PROG 1 –– 2 ● The screen to the right appears. 1 3 ¶ 7 4 1 : GUIDE PROG SET [5/∞] : CHECK [MENU] : EXIT ¡ 8 ¢ MENU PUSH JOG 3 OK 6 START SETTING Press OK. ● The GUIDE PROG. number starts blinking.
EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Before performing the following steps: ● 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). G-CODE Timer Programming Before performing G -CODE timer recording, be sure to read "G-CODE Setup" (Z pg. 14). 1 ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN Press PROG.
EN 17 NOTES: NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 ● You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (Z pg. 21, "Check And Cancel Programmes"). ● In case of a power failure after programming, the recorder’s memory backup keeps your selections (if the lithium battery is not exhausted).
EN TIMER RECORDING Regular Timer Programming 1 Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer (Z pg. 8). Before performing the following steps: ● 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). 2 q 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 5/8 SP /L 0 4 2 TV PROG+/– START+/– 3 ¡ 3 /– P+ O 8 ST 7 4 5 /– ¶ E+ AT D 1 4 1 PROG 3 Press PROG.
EN 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 8 D AI LY 1 WEEKLY 0 4 TIMER 9 2 1 3 ¶ 7 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct, press OK and the normal screen appears. ● Repeat steps 1–8 for each additional programme. ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE Press TIMER. The recorder turns off automatically. ¡ To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . . . . .
EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to "ON" the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automatically disengaged when the recorder is powered back on. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 1 4 TIMER 2 1 3 ¶ 7 4 1 MENU 3 2 ¡ 8 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU twice. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET", then press OK.
EN 21 Check And Cancel Programmes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 PROG CHECK 1 CANCEL 4 2 TV PROG+/– START+/– 3 ¡ D 1 STOP+/– 4 1 8 /– 7 E+ AT ¶ ¢ 3 2 ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press PROG CHECK. ● If the recorder is turned on and the TV is set to its VIDEO channel or AV mode, you can check program information on screen. ● Each time you press PROG CHECK, the next programme's information appears. If All Information Is Correct . . . . . . programming is completed.
EN EDITING You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. Edit To Or From Another 1 Video Recorder 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 NUMBER "0" 3 4 4 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector. SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT MODE Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER Key "0" or TV PROG. "AU" will appear instead of a channel number. START SOURCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode.
EN You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. Edit From A Camcorder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 NUMBER "0"2 TV PROG 1 3 ¶ 7 4 1 ¡ 8 ¢ 3 Recorder Your recorder AUDIO IN VIDEO IN AV Cable (not provided) AUDIO OUT Camcorder VIDEO OUT Player 23 4 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors.
EN TUNER SET Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 4) or if you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes.
EN Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up (Z pg. 4) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 24). 1 2 3 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 21. Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "MANUAL CH SET", then press OK. SELECT BAND Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to the band of your choice, then press OK to initiate Manual Channel Set.
EN TUNER SET (cont.) Delete A Channel Example:To swap CH03 and CH09. Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 24. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK. SELECT CHANNEL Press PUSH JOG %fi to until the channel you want to delete begins blinking. CH FRQ CH 01 150 07 02 165 08 03 195 09 04 205 10 05 213 11 06 221 12 5 [ /∞] = [ ] : DELETE [5 /∞] = : EDIT [MENU] : EXIT FRQ 229 237 355 365 374 384 % Press .
EN Fine-Tuning Channels 1 2 3 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 24. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK. SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE Press PUSH JOG %fi until the channel you want to tune begins blinking, then press OK twice. ● The "FRQ" number for that channel starts blinking.
EN TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair. POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. No power is applied to the recorder. ● The mains power cord is disconnected. Connect the mains power cord. 2. The clock is functioning properly, but the recorder cannot be powered.
EN 4. Camcorder recording is not possible. ● The camcorder has not been properly connected. ● The input mode is not correct. 29 Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected. Set the input mode to “AU”. TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Timer recording won’t work. ● The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly. ● The timer is not engaged. Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings. Press TIMER and confirm that “‰“ is displayed on the display panel. 2.
EN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK RECORDING 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. 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.
INDEX EN 31 FRONT VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 2 POWER 3 AUTO SP/LP TIMER 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 POWER Button Z pg. 4 Cassette Loading Slot Rewind [REW] Button Z pg. 8 PLAY Button Z pg. 8 Fast Forward [FF] Button Z pg. 8 AUTO SP/LP TIMER Button Z pg. 19 AUTO SP/LP TIMER Indicator Z pg. 19 9 8 8 9 0 ! @ # $ DISPLAY TV PROG REVIEW M SPLPEP q 5/8 INTELLIGENT PICTURE 0 ! @ # $ Display Panel Z pg. 32 Infrared Beam Receiving Window TV PROG 5/∞ Buttons Z pg. 12 DISPLAY Button Z pg. 13 RECORD Button Z pg.
EN INDEX (cont.) DISPLAY PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 REVIEW M SPLPEP 6 7 1 Symbolic Mode Indicators PLAY: FF/REW VARIABLE SHUTTLE SEARCH: STILL: SLOW: RECORD: RECORD PAUSE: 2 "Timer" Indicator Z pg. 16 3 Counter Memory Indicator Z pg. 11 8 4 Channel*/Mode Display Z pg. 12 *Channel position 1 will be displayed as "CH 1". Clock Display Z pg. 6 5 Instant REVIEW Indicator Z pg. 11 6 "Cassette Loaded" Mark 7 Tape Speed Indicators Z pg. 12 * "EP" appears during playback only. 8 Counter Display Z pg.
EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 4 5/ADD TIME 6 7/ 8/DAILY 9/WEEKLY CANCEL /C.RESET 0/AUX 4 TIMER PROG CHECK ! @ # $ START 1 STOP REW ¶ REC PROG 1 /MENU 3PLAY 7 STOP 4 TV PROG DATE FF ¡ 8 PAUSE TV VOL ¢ o 3 OK C.MEMORY TV VOL PUSH JOG p Press and hold TV button while pressing , TV PROG. + / –, TV / VCR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) q % w e r t y u i o DISPLAY Button Z pg. 13 TV Button (See below) NUMBER Keys Z pg. 12 ADD TIME Button Z pg. 16 DAILY Button Z pg.
EN SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Rating : Power consumption : Temperature Operating : Storage : Operating position : Dimensions (WxHxD) : Weight : Format : Maximum recording time (SP) : (LP) VIDEO/AUDIO Signal system Recording system Signal-to-noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input/Output AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz 18 W 5°C to 40°C –20°C to 60°C Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 276 mm 3.3 kg VHS standard 240 min. with E-240 video cassette : 480 min.
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