VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER ENGLISH VIDEO PŘEHRÁVAČ MAGNETOWID KASET VIDEO POLSKI ČESKY HR-J239EE OPERATE PROG. A B CLOCK 1 2 3 START STOP DATE 5 6 DAILY (M-F) WEEKLY 4 9 7 8 C.RESET AUX CANCEL 0 TV VOL. TIMER TV PROG. TV/VIDEO TV VCR PLAY REW FF STOP RE C NE F I N SCE PAUSE DER DISPL AY TV VOL. O K / C.M E MO RY 2 2 OPERATE OK PUSH JOG AUTO SP/LP TIMER B.E.S.T.
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 POWER SYSTEM 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 Aerial terminal 2 TV Aerial Cable 3 AV Cable (not provided) CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 28). SITUATE RECORDER Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. CONNECT RECORDER TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have. RF CONNECTION ● To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . . a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.
EN INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.) The video recorder sends picture and sound signals via the RF connecting cable to your TV on UHF channel 36. Tune The TV To Your Video 1 Recorder 2 2 5/8 OPERATE q 2 3 Back of VCR TEST G K RF 4 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press OPERATE. SELECT OUTPUT MODE Set the TEST/System switch on the back of the recorder to TEST. SET TV CHANNEL Set your TV to the video channel (UHF channel 36). Two white bars appear on screen vertically.
INITIAL SETTINGS EN 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 language you select. On-Screen Displays Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 5/8 OPERATE q 1 2 2 2 3 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press OPERATE. SELECT LANGUAGE Press OSD( ). The Language screen appears. Place the pointer next to the language of your choice by pressing TV PROG.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Once stored, you can call them up with the TV PROG. buttons without going through any vacant channels. Tuner Set OK Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 2 2 5/8 STORE TV CH SET PR O G . OPERATE q 1 2 3 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press OPERATE. ACCESS CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT SCREEN Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds.
EN 6 Delete A Stored Channel SELECT POSITION Press TV PROG.5/∞ until an open position in which you want to store a channel appears, then press OK. SELECT NUMBER TV PROG. 1 1 [TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT 7 STORE CHANNEL If fine tuning is not necessary, simply press STORE. For fine tuning adjustment, press TV PROG.5/∞ until the picture becomes clearer, then press STORE. TV PROG.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) OK Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored 2 2 5/8 1 STORE TV CH SET PR O G . OPERATE q OPERATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 3 4 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press OPERATE. ACCESS CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT SCREEN Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The Channel Set Mode Select screen appears. SELECT MODE Press TV PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to "FINE TUNING", then press OK. SELECT CHANNEL Press TV PROG.
EN Clock Set OPERATE Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 2 2 q 5/8 OPERATE 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 CK O 1 2 3 CL NUMBER5∞ 1 0 TV PROG. OK 5 6 7 9 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press OPERATE. ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN Press CLOCK. SELECT MODE Press TV PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to "CLOCK SET", then press OK on the remote control. The Clock Set screen appears.
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 1 PL AY 2 2 5/8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 COLOUR SYSTEM ST O P/ EJ EC T RE W q 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 High-Speed Search Playback Features Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s controls or the remote control. Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback 1 ● For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds. When released, normal playback resumes. NOTE: In the search, still or frame-by-frame playback mode, the picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour. Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG. buttons to correct the picture.
EN PLAYBACK (cont.) Instant ReView Scene Finder Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can easily access any of them. This function helps you check contents of unlabeled recorded tapes at the touch of a single button. Search NOTES: ● Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged.
EN Index Search Remote A/B Code Switching 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: Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. % ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH % Press PUSH JOG or (™ or £). “™ 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 1 PLAY Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). RE CO q 5/8 ST O P/ EJ EC T TV PROG. NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TV PROG. SP/LP/EP PLAY COLOUR SYSTEM RD 2 2 2 3 4 5 6 LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
EN Record One Programme While Watching Another Recording Features 1 RE CO RD 2 2 q 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. ● The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the TV PROG. button(s) is recorded on the tape. 5/8 TV PR O G . Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording. 1 C.
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. Since the default setting is ON, the B.E.S.T. indicator should light when the recorder power comes on. If, however, the indicator is off, perform the following procedure. Recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
EN 17 PLAY NOTES: 2 2 q 5/8 ● The B.E.S.T. system works for SP, LP and EP modes 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. ● Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is reperformed. RECORD ATTENTION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Since the B.E.S.T.
EN TIMER RECORDING Timer Programming 1 Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer (Z pg. 9). 2 2 q 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). ● Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button.(Z pg. 22) 5/8 2 ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN Press PROG. ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN Press TV PROG.
EN 6 ENTER CHANNEL POSITION Press TV PROG.5/∞ to select the channel you wish to record. – P1– START 21:00 = STOP 22:00 2 SP DATE TV PROG. 25.12 1 [1–6] [TV PROG5 ∞] [PROG./CLOCK] :NEXT 7 8 9 SET TAPE SPEED Press SP/LP/EP to set the tape speed. ● For each additional programme, press PROG. and repeat steps 3 – 7. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG. as many times as necessary to return to normal screen. ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE Press TIMER. To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . . . . .
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 3 4 0 NUMBER "0" TV PROG. 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 Edit From A Camcorder NUMBER "0" 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 21 You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. 1 2 3 0 4 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN connectors. SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key “0”. “AU” appears in place of a channel number. START CAMCORDER Engage its Play mode. START RECORDER Engage its Record mode.
EN INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons Use the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the recorder's front panel to select the colour system. Pressing this button changes the mode as illustrated on the left. The On-Screen display will show which mode is selected. Mode 8 COLOUR SYSTEM E AUTO Mode Display Description NTSC 3.58 AUTO (Colour Signal) Usually set to this mode.
EN 23 Playback This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape. Recorded tape PAL HR-J239EE Playback circuit Multi-system receiver PAL MESECAM MESECAM Built-in RFconverter G, K NTSC[PAL NTSC PAL (B/G, D/K) RF OUT NTSC 3.58 MHz Multi-system monitor Manual switching Manual switching NTSC 4.43 MHz VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT PAL SECAM NTSC 3.58 NTSC 4.
EN REMOTE CONTROL Multi-Brand Remote Control OPERATE NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TV PROG. TV VOL. +/- Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer’s TVs can also be controlled by setting the appropriate switch on the remote control. Before you start . . . ● Turn on the TV using its remote control. ● Set the remote control’s TV/VCR switch to TV. NOTE: If your TV is a JVC, you don’t have to set the code in step 1.
TROUBLESHOOTING EN 25 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 TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Recording cannot be started. ● There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its Record Safety tab removed. Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed. 2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded. ● “AU” has been selected as the input mode. Set to the desired channel. 3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EN 27 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 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Rating : Operating : Power consumption : Temperature Operating : Storage : Operating position : Dimensions (WxHxD) : Weight : Format : Maximum recording time (SP) : (EP) Recording system Signal-to-noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input/Output 5°C to 40°C –20°C to 60°C Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 276 mm 3.6 kg VHS standard 240 min. with E-240 video cassette (PAL/MESECAM) : 160 min. with T-160 video cassette (NTSC) : 480 min.
INDEX EN 29 FRONT VIEW 1 3 4 5 2 2 2 OPERATE OK AUTO SP/LP TIMER B.E.S.T. REC PLAY TV PROG SP LP NTSC 678 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OPERATE Button (Z pg. 4) Cassette Loading Slot Rewind [REW] Button (Z pg. 10) PLAY Button (Z pg. 10) OK Button (Z pg. 6) Fast Forward [FF] Button (Z pg. 10) AUTO SP/LP TIMER Button (Z pg. 19) AUTO SP/LP TIMER Indicator (Z pg. 19) B.E.S.T. Indicator (Z pg. 16) 5/8 q CH SET M TIMER COLOUR SYSTEM STORE 0 ! @ # $ % 9 Display Panel (Z pg.
EN INDEX (cont.) DISPLAY PANEL 1 2 3 5 SP LP REC PLAY 4 NTSC M TIMER 67 8 1 2 3 4 PLAY Indicator (Z pg. 10) REC Indicator (Z pg. 14) NTSC Indicator (Z pg. 22) Tape Speed Indicators (Z pg. 14) 5 6 7 8 Clock/Counter/Channel Display (Z pg. 6) ”Cassette Loaded” Mark Counter Memory Indicator (Z pg. 13) ”Timer” Indicator ( Z pg.
EN 31 REMOTE CONTROL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % OPERATE ^ PROG. A B CLOCK 1 2 3 START STOP DATE 5 6 DAILY (M-F) WEEKLY 7 8 9 C.RESET AUX CANCEL 0 4 TV VOL. TIMER TV PROG. TV/VIDEO TV VCR PLAY REW FF STOP REC D NE F I N SCE ER PAUS E DISPL AY OK/C.M E TV VOL. PUSH JOG MO RY & * ( ) q w e r t y u i o p MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Installing Batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover.
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