VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions .................................... 2 HR-J435EA INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic Connections ................................... 3 Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder ...... 4 INITIAL SETTINGS 5 On-Screen Displays ................................. 5 Tuner Set .................................................. 6 Clock Set ................................................. 9 PLAYBACK 10 Basic Playback ..........................
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 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 1 Aerial terminal Back of TV 2 RF Cable (provided) TV Aerial Cable AV-IN terminals 3 AV Cable (not provided) CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 30).
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.) The video recorder sends picture and sound signals via the RF connecting cable to your TV on UHF channel 37. Tune The TV To Your Video 1 Recorder 3 2 5/8 6 OPERATE q 2 3 4 Back of VCR TEST Press OPERATE. SELECT OUTPUT MODE Set the TEST switch on the back of the recorder to ON. SET TV CHANNEL Set your TV to the video channel (UHF channel 37). Two white bars appear on screen vertically. ● Tune the TV until the bars are as clear as they can be.
INITIAL SETTINGS You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF. Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure. On-Screen Displays 1 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). q 2 3 2 5/8 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press OPERATE. ACCESS O.S.D. SET SCREEN Press OSD( ). The O.S.D. (On-Screen Display) Set screen appears. O.S.D.
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 1 OK Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 3 2 5/8 6 STORE TV PR CH SET O G . OPERATE q 2 3 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press OPERATE. ACCESS CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT SCREEN Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds.
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.
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) OK Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored 3 2 5/8 6 1 STORE TV PR CH SET O G . OPERATE q OPERATE 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OK 1 9 2 3 4 0 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.
Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure. Clock Set OPERATE Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 1 2 Press OPERATE. ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN Press CLOCK. ● If the "G-CODE" screen appears, press CLOCK again. 3 2 q TURN ON THE RECORDER 5/8 6 3 SELECT MODE Press TV PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to "CLOCK SET", then press OK. The Clock Set screen appears.
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 3 2 5/8 ST O P/ EJ EC T RE W q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 6 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. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.
Playback Features Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s controls or the remote control. Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback 1 2 PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG. buttons to correct the picture. ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK Press PAUSE. High-Speed Search 1 ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH Press FF for forward high-speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.
PLAYBACK (cont.) FF Instant ReView PL AY 3 2 5/8 6 NOTES: ● Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged. ● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). STOP RE W q 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. PI CT U RE 1 Press REVIEW.
Tape Position Indicator Index Search The tape position indicator appears on screen when, from the Stop mode, you press FF, REW or perform an Index Search. The position of “5” in relation to “0” (beginning) or “+” (end) shows you where you are on the tape. ”O.S.D.” (Z pg. 5) must be set to “ON”, or the indicator will not appear. 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.
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 RECORD Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 3 2 TV PROG. 5/8 ST O P/ EJ EC T q NUMBER SP/LP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 2 3 4 5 6 LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. ● The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder power comes on automatically.
Record One Programme While Watching Another Recording Features 1 3 2 5/8 DISPLAY TV RECORD PR O G . q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ET ES 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.
TIMER RECORDING Depending on the TV or cable stations that you receive and the channel numbers that they are received on in your area, you may have to make certain changes in your recorder’s “Guide Prog. Set” menu to get proper results. Please read the following information carefully to find out which tasks you need to perform.
3 OK CH SET 17 O PR 4 5 6 7 8 GUIDE PROG. 1 TV PROG. 1 [TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT TV 3 OK 2 ● The GUIDE PROG. number starts blinking. 6 G . 5/8 4 1 Press OK. 3 2 q START SETTING 9 5 0 TV PROG. 6 INPUT GUIDE PROG. NUMBER Press TV PROG.5∞ to input the Guide Prog. number, then press OK. ● The TV PROG. number starts blinking. GUIDE PROG. 8 TV PROG. 8 [TV PROG5∞] = [CH SET] :EXIT INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL (TV PROG.) NUMBER Press TV PROG.5∞ to input the TV Prog.
TIMER RECORDING (cont.) G-Code Timer Programming Before performing G-Code timer recording, be sure to read "G-Code Setup" ( Z pg. 16). 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). 1 ACCESS G-CODE SCREEN Press PROG. G – CODE [0–9] = [PROG./CLOCK] :MENU 3 2 q 5/8 6 2 3 ENTER G-CODE NUMBER Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the G-Code number.
NOTES: 3 2 q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 5/8 TIMER 6 ● You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8 programmes. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (Z pg. 21, "Check And Cancel Programmes"). ● For safety, your recorder disables all other functions while in the Timer mode. If you want to use the recorder but its Timer mode is engaged, press TIMER and all other functions are operable. To re-engage the timer, press TIMER.
TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Regular Timer Programming 1 Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer (Z pg. 9). 3 2 5/8 2 ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN Press PROG. twice. ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN Press TV PROG.5/∞ to place the pointer next to "TIMER PROGRAMMING", then press OK on the remote control.
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 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 . . . . . .
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 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. START RECORDING DECK Engage its Record mode.
Edit From A Camcorder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0" R" NU E MB You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. 1 2 3 4 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors. ● When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder. Refer to the camcorder’s instruction manual for operating procedure.
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.
4. Camcorder recording is not possible. ● The camcorder has not been properly connected. ● The input mode is not correct. 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 “TIMER“ is displayed on the display panel. 2.
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 FRONT VIEW 1 3 45 6 2 OPERATE 3 2 OK VIDEO AUDIO CH SET AUTO SP/LP INTELLIGENT TIMER PICTURE REC TV PROG SP LP PLAY q M TIMER 7 8 90 1 2 3 4 5 OPERATE Button (Z pg. 4) Cassette Loading Slot CH SET Button (Z pg. 6) Rewind [REW] Button (Z pg. 10) PLAY Button (Z pg. 10) OK Button (Z pg. 6) 6 Fast Forward [FF] Button (Z pg. 10) 7 VIDEO and AUDIO Input Connectors (Z pg. 23) 8 AUTO SP/LP TIMER Button (Z pg.
INDEX (cont.) DISPLAY PANEL 1 2 3 REC 4 SP LP PLAY M TIMER 56 7 1 2 3 4 PLAY Indicator (Z pg. 10) REC Indicator (Z pg. 14) Tape Speed Indicators (Z pg. 14) Clock/Counter/Channel Display (Z pg. 6) 5 ”Cassette Loaded” Mark 6 Counter Memory Indicator (Z pg. 13) 7 ”Timer” Indicator ( Z pg.
REMOTE CONTROL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % Buttons shown in white ( JVC TVs. Press and hold TV button while pressing OPERATE, TV PROG.+ / –, TV/ VIDEO OPERATE DISPLAY PROG. TV/VIDEO PICTURE CLOCK 1 2 3 START STOP DATE 4 5 6 ADD DAILY(M-F) WEEKLY 8 9 7 AUX 0 TV TIMER CANCEL OK C.RESET C.MEMORY VOL. TV PROG. PUSH JOG ^ & * ( ) q w e r t y u i o REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Installing Batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover.
SPECIFICAT IONS GENERAL Power requirement : 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 17 W 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 : 160 min. with T-160 video cassette : 480 min.
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