VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER ENGLISH CONTENTS HR-J250E SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions ...................... 2 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic Connections ..................... 3 INITIAL SETTINGS 4 Video Channel Set ..................... 4 Auto Set Up ............................... 5 On-Screen Displays ................... 6 INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM 7 Colour System Set ...................... 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 Basic Connections Aerial terminal Back of TV 21-pin SCART connector RF Cable (provided) TV Aerial Cable CHECK CONTENTS 1 2 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 35). 3 The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have. Mains Power Cord Mains outlet 3 It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS 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. If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AV connection), since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to off.
EN Auto Set Up 5 The Auto Set Up function simplifies clock and tuner set. To set the clock and tuner channels, simply follow the on-screen menu that appears 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. Before performing the following steps, make sure that: ● the TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder (Z pg. 3). ● the Video Channel is set correctly (Z pg. 4).
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 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 2 3 Press MENU. 4 The default setting is “ON”, so if you want on-screen displays, leave the setting as it is and go to step 5. If you don’t want the displays to appear, press %fi to place the pointer next to "O.S.D." and press OK or to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF”. Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM Colour System Set 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 0 7 You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Follow the procedure below to select the appropriate colour system. * SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder; MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video cassette recorder. TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press 2 3 Press MENU. .
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 ● The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00. ● If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically. PL FF Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
EN 9 Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback 1 2 Press PAUSE. AY ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK OR or . % Press PAUSE RE W TV PROG PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture. % PL FF Playback Features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Slow Motion 2 0 1 4 1 During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return to still picture.
EN PLAYBACK (cont.) PLAY Manual Tracking RE 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. STOP W REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 0 4 TV PROG 30 SEC AY PL 1 ? OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING 1 Press 2 Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking. 3 Press on the remote to re-engage automatic tracking. on the remote to engage manual tracking.
EN Index Search 11 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 50 times repeatedly. NOTE: Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. % Press 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 2 3 Press TV PROG +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record. PLAY Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PAUSE RE CO RD STOP/EJECT TV PROG 1 LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
EN 13 Record One Programme While Watching Another 1 CO D IS U N TE R PL RE AY SE T Recording Features 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 recorder's TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape.
EN RECORDING (cont.) B.E.S.T. Picture System PAUSE Preparation TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press 2 3 Press MENU. . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press %fi to place the pointer next to "MODE SET", then press OK or . % RECORD PLAY Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). The B.E.S.T.
EN Recording 1 START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote, or press RECORD on the recorder. DURING B.E.S.T. B.E.S.T. COMPLETE ● The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape, then begins recording. NOTES: ● 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 TIMER RECORDING Express Timer Programming 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The front display panel looks like this: 2 2 0 Press PROG. (If you’re just starting out, “P1” appears.) – P1 – START – –:– – = DATE – –.– – Before performing Express Timer Programming: ● Make sure that the recorder's built-in clock is set properly. ● 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 5 17 ENTER CHANNEL POSITION Press TV PROG +/–. – P1 – START 21:00 = DATE 25.12 STOP 22:00 TV PROG 1 TIMER [+/–] = [PROG] : EXIT 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 WEEKLY 4 TV PROG+/– PROG 1 After confirming all information is correct, press PROG or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears. ● Repeat steps 1 – 6 for each additional programme. 3 AI 2 D 1 LY 6 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 7 ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE Press ‰ or TIMER.
EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) TIMER Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 1 Press ‰ or TIMER, then press 2 Press . ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN/DISPLAY . PR START STOP 1 8:00 10:00 2 10:00 10:45 3 11:30 13:00 4 5 6 7 8 [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 7 STOP+/– 2 0 4 TV PROG+/– 3 START+/– DATE 24.12 25.12 25.12 ] : NEXT ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN/ DISPLAY Press again to check more information. Each time you press , the next programme's information appears.
EN 19 Auto Timer 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. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Press MENU. 2 Press %fi to place the pointer next to "MODE SET", then press OK or .
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 2 0 NUMBER "0" SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT MODE Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG so that “L-1” appears on the display panel. START SOURCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode. START RECORDING DECK Engage its Record mode.
EN Edit From A Camcorder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 0 NUMBER "0" 1 You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s AV1 IN/OUT connector via the cable adapter. 2 3 Press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG so that “L-1” appears on the display panel. 4 Engage its Record mode. 4 TV PROG 21 SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE START CAMCORDER Engage its Play mode.
EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS IMPORTANT Tuner Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 5). — you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area. Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes.
EN 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 0 1 4 ? 3 MENU OK 5 23 VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN After "SCAN COMPLETED" PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 25 – – – – 07 C33 – – – – is displayed on the screen 02 C08 – – – – 08 C26 – – – – for about 5 seconds, the 03 10 – – – – 09 55 – – – – 04 C65 – – – – 10 C24 – – – – Confirmation screen 05 C31 – – – – 11 C23 – – – – looking like the one to the 06 C32 – – – – 12 C25 – – – – right appears.
EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 % 4 SELECT BAND Press %fi to change the band between CH (regular) and CC (cable), then press . PR CH ID FINE 12 CH01 – –␣ – – +/– 2 [5∞] : SELECT [ ] : CURSOR += : OK [MENU] : EXIT ∞ ∞ NUMBER 0 1 The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each. 4 ? 5 ● Input "0" before any single number entries. ● To input the registered station name (ID – Z pg.
EN Delete A Channel Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 24 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. 1 2 Press %fi until the item you want to delete begins blinking. DELETE CHANNEL . ● The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line. ● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary. CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU. Change Station Channel Position 1 Press %fi until the channel you want to tune begins blinking. 2 3 Press OK twice.
EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Set Stations (A) Set Stations (B) Set station names that are registered in your recorder. Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder. Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 24 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. 1 Press until the first letter of the station name begins blinking. PR CH ID 06 CH45 ARD FINE +/– Press OK twice.
EN 27 TV Station And ID List ID* STATION NAME ID* STATION NAME 1000 3SAT ADLT ANT3 ARD ARTE BBC BBC1 BBC2 BR3 C+ C1 CAN5 CH4 CH5 CHLD CINE CLUB CMT CNN CSUR DISC DR DRS DSF ETB1 ETB2 EURO EUSP FEMM FILM FNET FR2 FR3 GALA HR3 INFO ITA1 ITA7 ITV JSTV KA2 KAB1 KAN2 LOCA M6 MBC MCM MDR MOVE MTV MTV3 N3 N-TV NBC NDR3 NED1 NED2 NED3 NEWS NICK NRK NRK2 ODE ORF1 TV1000 3SAT ADULT ANTENA3 ARD ARTE BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC2 BAYERN3 CANAL PLUS PORTUGUSES CANALE5 CHANNEL4 CHANNEL5 CHILD CINEMA TELECLUB CMT CNN ANDALUC
EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) IMPORTANT Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Perform the following steps only if — — the recorder's memory backup has expired. — you want to adjust the time lag of the recorder's built-in clock. 1 2 Press MENU. 3 Place the pointer next to "CLOCK SET" by pressing %fi, then press OK or . The Clock Set screen appears. 2 0 4 ? .
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EN 29 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 31 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 ‰ and confirm that “‰“ is displayed on the display panel. 2. Timer programming is not possible. ● Timer recording is in progress. Timer programming can’t be performed while a timer recording is in progress. Wait until it finishes. 3.
EN INDEX FRONT VIEW 1 2 3 45 6 STANDBY/ON DISPLAY COUNTER RESET REVIEW TIMER 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 STANDBY/ON Button Z pg. 5 Cassette Loading Slot DISPLAY Button Z pg. 13 Rewind [REW] Button Z pg. 8, 9 PLAY Button Z pg. 8 Fast Forward Button Z pg. 8, 9 COUNTER RESET Button Z pg. 13 TV PROG 0 9 8 9 0 ! @ # $ ! @ # $ TIMER Button Z pg. 17 Display Panel Z pg. 33 Infrared Beam Receiving Window TV PROG +/– Buttons Z pg. 12 RECORD Button Z pg. 12 STOP/EJECT Button Z pg. 8 PAUSE Button Z pg.
EN REAR VIEW 2 1 ENTREE ANT. IN 1 Mains Power Cord Z pg. 3 2 ANT. IN Connector Z pg. 3 AV1 ENTREE/SORTIE IN/OUT ANTENNE SORTIE RF OUT 3 4 3 AV1 IN/OUT Connector Z pg. 3, 20 4 RF OUT Connector Z pg. 3 DISPLAY PANEL 1 2 34 5 6 7 REVIEW 8 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display Z pg. 14 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators PLAY: FF/REW VARIABLE SHUTTLE SEARCH: STILL: SLOW: RECORD: RECORD PAUSE: 3 Programme Time Indicators Z pg. 16 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 "Timer" Indicator Z pg.
EN INDEX (cont.) 1 2 3 1 AUDIO 2 – –:– – 3 2 4 5 VPS/PDC 6 DAILY/QTDN. WEEKLY/HEBDO 7 8 0000 AUX 9 0 START DEBUT STOP FIN 1 PROG ? 4 DATE TV PROG EXPRESS MENU TV PROG + 30 SEC 3 OK TV 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % TV/VCR ^ & * ( ) q w e r t y u i o p + 4 5 6 7 TV – TV TV P ROG – Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % % ^ & * ( ) q w e r t y u i o p Q TV Button (See below) TV/VCR Button (See below) REVIEW Button Z pg. 10 NUMBER Keys Z pg.
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption Power on Power off Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Dimensions (WxHxD) Weight Format Maximum recording time 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 :4W : : : : : : 5°C to 40°C –20°C to 60°C Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 277 mm 3.3 kg VHS PAL standard : 240 min.
EN HR-J250E VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED COPYRIGHT © 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
