SEE AUTO SET UP ON REAR SIDE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-J648EH (Hi-Fi) HR-J648E (Hi-Fi) HR-J448E (Monaural) HR-J248E (Monaural) ENGLISH CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions ...................... 2 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic Connections ...................... 3 INITIAL SETTINGS 4 Auto Set Up ............................... 4 Language ................................... 7 Video Channel Set ...................... 8 SHOWVIEW Setup .......................
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 Basic Connections Aerial terminal Back of TV 21-pin SCART connector TV Aerial Cable EN 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. 1 2 3 RF Cable (provided) 21-pin SCART Cable AV1 IN/OUT CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 47).
EN INITIAL SETTINGS Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Program Number Set ¢ ¢ q ¡ 1 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 Country Set display will appear on the TV screen and the recorder's front display panel. By simply selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock and Guide Program numbers automatically.
EN 3 2 1 3 ¶ 7 ¡ 8 4 1 5 SELECT LANGUAGE Press OK. the Language Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the screen. If you are referring to the front display panel Press PUSH JOG%fi to select your language code referring to the chart in the left column. (Ex.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully: 1 Perform "Video Channel Set" on page 8. 2 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder's memory by using the TV PROG. button(s). ● If station names (ID — Z pg.
EN This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 10 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the language automatically (Z pg. 6), you can change the language setting manually using this procedure as required. Language ● Be sure to set your Video Channel before performing Language setting (Z pg. 8). ● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 1 2 3 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU Press MENU twice.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only (RF connection) – Go to "With RF Connection" below. Video Channel Set If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AV connection) – Go to "With AV Connection" on next page. 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.
EN 9 IMPORTANT: Before performing the following steps, make sure the recorder's power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder. ¢ ¢ With AV Connection q 1 STOP TV PROG. ¡ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 1 2 2 TV PROG. 3 ¶ 7 4 1 3 OK Hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the following. SET VIDEO CHANNEL Press TV PROG. – until the display panel shows "–OUT– –". ● Now the video channel is set to off.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) With SHOW VIEW , timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognise. SHOWVIEW Setup NOTE: “Guide Program (GUIDE PROG) Number” refers to the assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for SHOW VIEW timer recording. Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
EN 4 5 4 ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER Press OK, and a cursor GUIDE PROG SET appears above “GUIDE 1 2 3 4 5 PROG”. Then, using the NUMBER keys, input the GUIDE PROG TV PROG SHOW VIEW number (found 1 1 in most TV listings) of a program scheduled to be broadcast on each station [0-9] = [MENU] : EXIT on the list from step 1, starting at the top. If you When entering a SHOWVIEW enter the wrong number, number for ZDF press CANCEL to backspace and input the correct number.
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).
EN 13 Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s controls or the remote control. Playback Features PLAY High-Speed Search 1 ¢ ¢ ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH During playback or still, press FF for forward highspeed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search. To resume normal playback, press PLAY. q RE FF W TV PROG. PAUSE 1 0 4 2 TV PROG. REW 1 3 ¶ 7 FF 8 4 PAUSE ¢ PL AY 1 ¡ NOTES: ● For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds.
EN PLAYBACK (cont.) PLAY Manual Tracking ST O P EX D IN 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. ¢ ¢ q 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 FF PA 1 1 REW ¡ U SE TV PROG. REVIEW REVIEW 4 2 PL TV PROG. 1 3 ¶ 7 4 O ST 3 P 1 1 Press SP/LP ( tracking. 2 Press TV PROG. + or – to adjust tracking.
EN Index Search 15 Repeat Playback 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 Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 20 times repeatedly. NOTE: Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. fi Press PUSH JOG or (™ or £) on the remote control or INDEX ™ or £ on the recorder.
EN PLAYBACK (cont.) Next Function Memory ST U N TE R RE SE T You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW, then press within 2 seconds. O CO P ¢ ¢ q ¡ 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 If you want the power to be turned off automatically when the counter reads “0:00:00” (instead of at the beginning of the tape), press C.
RECORDING EN 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 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 1 PLAY 2 RE RD CO ¢ ¢ q ¡ NUMBER 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 1 STOP/EJECT PAUSE TV PROG. SP/LP 1 2 TV PROG. 3 ¶ 7 ¡ PLAY 8 4 1 3 PAUSE ¢ STOP RECORD 3 4 4 1 17 5 6 LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
EN RECORDING (cont.) B.E.S.T. Picture System The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both recording and playback is “ON”. Recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
EN 19 PLAY NOTES: RE CO RD ¢ ¢ q 1 PAUSE ¡ ● With HR-J648E/J648EH/J448E: The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording. With HR-J248E: The B.E.S.T. system works only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording. ● In the case of timer recording, the B.E.S.T. system works before recording is initiated.
EN RECORDING (cont.) You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF. Messages appear in the selected language (Z pg. 6 or 7). 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 2 1 3 ¶ 7 8 4 1 4 ¡ ¢ PUSH JOG 3 . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU twice.
EN 21 Record One Programme While Watching Another Recording Features COUNTER RESET If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection, . . . . . . press TV/VCR. The recorder's VCR indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear. 1 ¢ ¢ q 1 TV PROG. ¡ SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH 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.
EN RECORDING (cont.) Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes (HR-J648E/EH only) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds. IO D AU 0 Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and, if you own the HR-J648EH, a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) as well, making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.
EN 23 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished. ¢ ¢ q RE CO RD ¡ 1 1 2 3 START RECORDING Press RECORD on the recorder. ENGAGE ITR MODE Press RECORD again. " " blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel. SET RECORDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press RECORD to extend the time.
EN TIMER RECORDING SHOWVIEW Timer Recording 1 ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN Press PROG. TIMER PROGRAMMING [0 – 9] : SHOWVIEW [+/–] : EXPRESS PROGRAMMING [MENU] : MAIN MENU The front display panel looks like this: Before performing SHOWVIEW timer recording: ● Be sure to read "SHOWVIEW Setup" (Z pg. 10). ● 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).
EN ¢ ¢ q 1 TIMER ¡ 6 ADD TIME 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 Y 2 KL 1 0 W 4 TIMER DAILY 2 1 3 ¶ 7 4 1 MENU 3 SET TAPE SPEED (HR-J648E/ J648EH/J448E ONLY) Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press OK. ● Repeat steps 1–5 for each additional programme. ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE Press TIMER. The recorder turns off automatically. NOTE: EE NUMBER 4 5 25 ¡ 8 ¢ PUSH JOG To Delay The Stop Time . . . . . .
EN TIMER RECORDING(cont.) Regular Timer Programming Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer (Z pg. 39). 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). If you don’t know the S HOWVIEW number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer-record the programme.
EN TIMER 6 ¢ ENTER CHANNEL POSITION Press TV PROG. +/–. – P1 – START 21:00 ¢ q ¡ 27 STOP 22:00 SP ON DATE 25.12 TV PROG 1 ARD 1 [+/–] = [MENU] : EXIT 1 = SP IMPORTANT 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 :PDC/VPS D AI 1 LY Be sure to confirm the setting of PDC/VPS recording. ● If " ON" is displayed on the screen or " " is lit on the display panel, PDC/VPS is set to ON. ● If " OFF" is displayed on the screen or " " is not lit on the display panel, PDC/VPS is set to OFF.
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 PROG. CHECK CANCEL 4 TIMER 2 TV PROG. START+/– 3 2 Press MENU twice. ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK.
EN 29 Timer Warning DISPLAY If you have programmed your recorder to timer-record a programme or a series of programmes, a warning appears on screen to tell you that the recording is to start in 5 minutes. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 – WARNING– TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON [CANCEL] NOTES: CANCEL 4 2 ● The warning only appears if you’re not in the Timer mode at that time.
EN EDITING You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. Edit To Or From Another 1 Video Recorder . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 2 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART connector to the recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated on page 33. When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player . . . . . . connect its AV1 IN/OUT connector to the recording deck. When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck . . . . . .
EN 31 HR-J648E/EH TV Receiver Player Your recorder 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided) VIDEO CHANNEL or AV mode Recorder Your recorder RF Cable (provided) 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided) RF Cable (provided) VIDEO CHANNEL or AV mode Another recorder Another recorder Recorder TV Receiver Player HR-J448E/J248E TV Receiver VIDEO CHANNEL or AV mode Player Your recorder 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided) Recorder Your recorder 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided) RF Cable (provided) Another re
EN EDITING (cont.) Edit From A Camcorder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 1 2 4 2 TV PROG. 1 3 ¶ 7 4 ¡ 8 ¢ 3 Back of HR-J648E/EH MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors. SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG. to select depending on the connector being used — “AU-1” for the AV1 IN/OUT connector, or “AU-2” for the AV2 IN/ DECODER connector.
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS EN Connecting/ Using A Decoder TV Receiver RF Cable (provided) TV Aerial Cable AV1 IN/OUT The AV2 IN/DECODER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder (descrambler). Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels. 1 2 3 SELECT INPUT MODE Set "AV2 SELECT" to "DECODER". (Z pg.
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 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 2 1 3 ¶ 7 4 1 MENU 3 PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Press PUSH JOG%fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the language of your choice , then press OK to initiate Auto Channel Set. DANSK SUOMI NORSK SVENSKA NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO ITALIANO FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH [ 5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT ● The Auto Set screen appears, and remains on screen while the recorder searches for AUTO SET receivable stations.
EN TUNER SET (cont.) Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up (Z pg. 4) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 34). SELECT POSITION Press PUSH JOG%fi until an open position in which you want to store a channel begins blinking, then press OK. The Manual Ch. Set screen appears. % INPUT CHANNEL The number "01" appears blinking beneath "CH". Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number you want to store. % % fi % 6 Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears.
EN Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored Set Stations (A) 4 % Press PUSH JOG%fi until the item you want begins blinking. Then press OK twice and the station’s name (ID) begins blinking. Press PUSH JOG%fi until the new station’s name (ID) you want to store begins blinking. Registered station names (Z pg. 38) appear as you press PUSH JOG%fi. SWITCH STATIONS Press OK. ● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary. CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU. 4 NOTE: First perform step 1 of the above procedure.
EN TUNER SET (cont.
CLOCK SET EN Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 39 IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if auto clock set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 4) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 34) or if the recorder's memory backup has expired. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 If you performed Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set without ever having set the clock previously, the recorder’s built-in clock is also set automatically.
EN CLOCK SET (cont.) Auto Clock Set 2 4 3 4 5 6 7/ 8 9 0 2 3 ¶ 7 4 1 MENU 3 AUTO CLOCK PLEASE WAIT JUST CLOCK : OFF ● If "TV PR." isn't set to the TV. PR : 1 channel position on which Auto Clock data is received, "ERROR" appears, and then the screen from step 3 reappears. To set "TV PR.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EN 41 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.
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. 43 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 INDEX FRONT VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ¢ INDEX 9 ¢ STANDBY/ON TIMER TV PROG q COUNTER RESET REVIEW M SP/ LP ¡ SPLPEP VCR REMAIN ! 0 1 TIMER Button Z pg. 25, 27 2 STANDBY/ON Button Z pg. 4 3 TV PROG. +/– Buttons Z pg. 17 4 COUNTER RESET Button Z pg. 21 5 Cassette Loading Slot 6 RECORD Button Z pg. 17 7 INDEX Button Z pg. 15 8 PLAY Button Z pg. 12 9 STOP/EJECT Button Z pg. 12 @ 1 # $ % ^ 0 Display Panel Z pg. 45 ! Infrared Beam Receiving Window @ SP/LP Button Z pg.
EN 45 DISPLAY PANEL 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 REVIEW M SPLPEP VCR REMAIN 8 9 0 ! 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display Z pg. 18 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators PLAY: FF/REW VARIABLE SHUTTLE SEARCH: STILL: SLOW: RECORD: RECORD PAUSE: 3 "Timer" Indicator Z pg. 25, 27 4 PDC/VPS Indicator Z pg. 29 @ 5 Counter Memory Indicator Z pg. 16 6 Channel*/Mode Display Z pg. 17 * Channel position 1 will be displayed as "CH 1". Clock Display Z pg. 5, 39 7 Instant REVIEW Indicator Z pg.
EN INDEX (cont.) REMOTE CONTROL 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 % % % % % 3 EXPRESS PROGRAMMING 2 0 TV/VCR DISPLAY (MONITOR). TV ^ & * ( ) q w e r t y u i 1 DISPLAY Button Z pg.
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption : AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz : 24 W (HR-J648E/EH) : 20 W (HR-J448E/J248E) Temperature Operating : Storage : Operating position : Dimensions (WxHxD) : Weight : Format : Maximum recording time (SP) : 5°C to 40°C –20°C to 60°C Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 340 mm 4.3 kg VHS PAL standard 240 min. with E-240 video cassette (LP) [HR-J648E/J648EH/J448E only] : 480 min.
EN The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock and Guide Program numbers automatically. BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT: n n n n The TV aerial cable is connected to the ANT.IN jack on the rear panel of the video recorder. The video recorder's mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet. The video recorder is turned off. Load batteries into the remote control. 1 Press 2 Press PUSH JOG %fi (remote) to select the international telephone country code. (recorder/remote). (Ex.
