ENGLISH CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions ...................... 2 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic Connections ............................ 3 INITIAL SETTINGS HR-J260EU 4 Auto Set Up ............................... 4 Preset Download ....................... 6 Language ................................... 8 On-Screen Displays ................... 9 Power Save Mode .................... 10 T-V LINK 11 T-V Link Functions ....................
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 Aerial terminal Back of TV 21-pin SCART connector TV Aerial Cable 1 2 3 The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have. Mains Power Cord ENTREE ANT. IN ANTENNE SORTIE RF OUT Rear view Mains outlet CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in "Specifications" (Z pg. 42). 21-pin SCART Cable AV1 ENTREE/SORTIE IN/OUT 3 It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully.
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 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 and video channel** automatically.
EN 3 ● If you are using the onscreen display, the AUTO SET screen will appear. As Auto Set Up progresses, the " " mark on the screen moves from left to right. 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 %fi to select your language code.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (Z pg. 3), you can set the recorder's tuner channels by downloading preset data from your TV instead of using the Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 4). Preset Download Perform steps 1 to 4 of "Auto Set Up" on page 4 and 5 before continuing. You can use this function only with the TV offering T-V Link, etc.
EN 7 IMPORTANT n Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. In these cases picture quality may be poor. To delete those stations with an unacceptable picture Z "Delete A Channel" on page 31. n For RF connection users: In certain reception conditions, the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference may appear in the TV picture while the recorder's power is on. Set your Video Channel manually. Z pg. 35, "Video Channel Set".
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 13 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the language automatically (Z pg. 7), you can change the language setting manually using this procedure as required. Language TURN ON THE RECORDER Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 1 2 1 2 Press 3 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "AUTO CH SET", then press OK or #. 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 4 .
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 selected language (Z pg. 7 or 8). On-Screen Displays 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 0 1 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 move the highlight bar (pointer) to "O.S.D." and press OK or # to set "O.S.D.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Power Save Mode You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off. 1 Press 2 3 Press MENU. Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 0 1 . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or #.
T-V LINK T-V Link Functions When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (Z pg. 3), the following functions are available. You can use these functions only with the TV offering T-V Link, etc.* For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV. * Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NEXTVIEWLINK via fullywired 21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.
EN INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM Colour System Set 1 2 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 4 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. .
PLAYBACK EN 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 DISPLAY STANDBY/ON TIMER TV PROG 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FF STOP/EJECT 2 0 LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the recorder.
EN PLAYBACK (cont.) Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback Playback Features REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 0 1 2 Press PAUSE. ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK OR Press @ or # (™ or £). To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Slow Motion 4 TV PROG 30 SEC AY PL 1 PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture.
EN Manual Tracking Index Search 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. 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. 15 £ 2 NOTE: Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.
EN PLAYBACK (cont.) Repeat Playback Picture Control Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly. This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO." START PLAYBACK 1 2 Press PLAY. 3 Press STOP at any time to stop playback. ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release. ● The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks slowly.
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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 NUMBER 0 1 2 3 Press TV PROG +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record. 4 ? PLAY PAUSE RECORD STOP 3 ● The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder power comes on automatically.
EN RECORDING (cont.) Record One Programme While Watching Another Recording Features D IS PL AY 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. TV O PR STANDBY/ON DISPLAY G TIMER 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 19 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. DISPLAY STANDBY/ON TIMER RECORD TV PROG START RECORDING 1 Press RECORD on the recorder. 2 3 Press RECORD again. " the front display panel. ENGAGE ITR MODE " blinks and 0:30 appears on SET RECORDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press RECORD to extend the time.
EN RECORDING (cont.) B.E.S.T. Picture System Preparation DISPLAY STANDBY/ON TIMER TV PROG RECORD TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press 2 3 Press MENU. PLAY Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 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". .
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 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback. 1 START PLAYBACK Press PLAY. ● The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use. ● B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. "BEST" appears blinking on the recorder’s display panel.
EN TIMER RECORDING Express Timer Programming 1 LY 4 5 6 7 8 9 D 2 = STOP – –:– – TV PROG –– The front display panel looks like this: WEEKLY 0 – P1 – START – –:– – [+/–] = [PROG] : EXIT 2 3 AI 2 Press PROG. (If you’re just starting out, "P1" appears.) 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.
EN 5 ENTER CHANNEL POSITION Press TV PROG +/–. – P1 – START 21:00 = DATE 25.12 [+/–] = [PROG] : EXIT 6 STOP 22:00 TV PROG 1 ARD RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 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. 7 ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE Press ‰ (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically and ‰ appears on the display panel.
EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 1 2 Press STOP+/– 2 7 0 4 DISENGAGE TIMER MODE Press ‰ (TIMER), then press . ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN/DISPLAY . TV PROG+/– START+/– PR START STOP 1 8:00 10:00 2 10:00 10:45 3 11:30 13:00 4 5 6 7 8 CH 3 2 1 DATE 24.12 25.12 25.12 D PROG 1 AT [ E+ ? ] : NEXT /– 3 OK 3 ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN/ DISPLAY Press again to check more information.
EN 25 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 1 2 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 4 ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or #. MAIN MENU MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET CLOCK SET [5∞] = [MENU] : EXIT ? 3 MENU ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU.
EN EDITING You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. Edit From A Camcorder 1 2 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NUMBER "0" 4 TV PROG 1 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 4 Press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG so that "L-1" appears on the display panel. 5 Engage its Record mode. ? SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE SET EDIT MODE See "Picture Control" on page 16.
EN 27 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 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NUMBER "0" 4 TV PROG 1 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. SET EDIT MODE See "Picture Control" on page 16. START SOURCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode. START RECORDING DECK Engage its Record 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 or by Preset Download (Z pg. 4, 6). — you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area. Your recorder needs to memorize all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes.
EN 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 0 1 4 ? U EN M OK 7 PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Press OK twice. AUTO SET ● You can set up the recorder's tuner also PLEASE WAIT by Preset Download (Z pg. 6). + + + 0 ● The Auto Set screen appears, and remains [MENU] : EXIT on screen while the recorder searches for receivable Beginning End stations. As Auto Channel Set progresses, the " " mark on the screen moves from left to right. Wait until the screen as shown in step 7 appears.
EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) 4 [5∞] : SELECT [ ] : CURSOR += : OK [MENU] : EXIT 3 ∞ 2 2 NUMBER 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each. 4 5 ? U EN M OK 3 Storing Channels Manually ACCESS MAIN MENU 1 Press MENU. 2 3 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MANUAL CH SET", then press OK or #. The Confirmation screen appears.
EN SELECT ITEM 1 2 Press %fi @ # until the item you want to delete begins blinking. 3 Press MENU. DELETE CHANNEL Press . ● The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line. ● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary. CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 30 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. 1 2 SELECT ITEM Press %fi @ # until the item you want to move begins blinking.
Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 30 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. 2 3 4 3 SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE Press %fi @ # until the channel you want to tune begins blinking. ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN 4 Press OK twice. The Manual Channel Set screen appears. SELECT NEW STATION Press # until the station name (ID) begins blinking, then press %fi until the new station’s name (ID) you want to store begins blinking.
EN 33 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 Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "CLOCK SET" by pressing %fi, then press OK or #. The Clock Set screen appears. 2 0 1 4 ? TURN THE RECORDER ON Press .
EN 35 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. IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if — — Video Channel Set has not been done correctly by the Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 4). — you set up the recorder's tuner by Preset Download (Z pg. 6) instead of using the Auto Set Up function.
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 37 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 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 FRONT VIEW 1 3 456 2 DISPLAY STANDBY/ON TIMER TV PROG 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 STANDBY/ON Button Z pg. 4 Cassette Loading Slot DISPLAY Button Z pg. 18 Rewind [REW] Button Z pg. 13, 14 PLAY Button Z pg. 13 Fast Forward [FF] Button Z pg. 13, 14 TIMER Button Z pg. 23 9 0! 8 9 0 ! @ # $ @ # $ REVIEW Button Z pg. 15 Display Panel Z pg. 40 Infrared Beam Receiving Window TV PROG +/– Buttons Z pg. 17 RECORD Button Z pg. 17 STOP/EJECT Button Z pg. 13 PAUSE Button Z pg.
EN INDEX (cont.) 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, 26, 27 4 RF. OUT Connector Z pg. 3 DISPLAY PANEL 1 2 34 5 6 7 REVIEW VCR 8 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display Z pg. 20 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators PLAY: FF/REW VARIABLE SHUTTLE SEARCH: STILL: SLOW: RECORD: RECORD PAUSE: 3 Programme Time Indicators Z pg. 22 9 0 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! ! "Timer" Indicator Z pg.
EN REMOTE CONTROL TV/VCR AUDIO – –:– – 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 VPS/PDC 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 ^ & * ( ) q w e r t y u i o p + 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 – TV TV PROG – Q Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your JVC TV while holding down the TV button. Z "Operating JVC TVs" below.
EN SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 18 W Power off :5W Power save : 2.8 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 275 mm Weight : 3.5 kg Format : VHS PAL standard Maximum recording time : 240 min.
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