JVC HR-J277MS manual

EN CONTENTS ENGLISH SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions ...................... 2 INST ALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic Connections ..................... 3 INITIAL SETTINGS 4 V ideo Channel Set ..................... 4 Auto Set Up ............................... 6 On-Screen Displays ................... 8 Select Language ......................... 9 Cloc[...]

2 EN SAFETY FIRST IMPORT ANT n Please read the various precautions on this page before installing or operating the recorder . n It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video record- ing, broadcast or cable programme and in an y litera[...]

EN 3 Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in "Specifications" ( Z pg. 43). SITUA TE RECORDER 2 Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. CONNECT RECORDER TO TV 3 The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have. RF CONNECTION ● T o Connect T o A TV With[...]

4 EN V ideo Channel Set INITIAL SETTINGS V ideo 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 the provided RF cable only (RF connection) – Go to "With RF Connection" below . If you have c[...]

EN 5 (Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area SET VIDEO CHANNEL 3 Set your TV to UHF channel 34. ● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen as shown in the illustration ( Z "TEST SIGNAL" on page 4), press OK and then go to step 4 . ● If the two vertical w hite bars do not appear clearly , press OK and then PR +[...]

6 EN 123 456 7 89 0 1 2 4 3 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Auto Set Up Before starting, make sure of the following: ● T he TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder . ● The recorder's mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet. Z pg. 3 ● T he "Video Channel Set" procedure should be done first and the TV should b[...]

EN 7 7 89 0 1 4 3 AUTO CH SET PLEASE WAIT ST ART FINISH TV Screen When Auto Set Up is completed, the lowest position number will appear on the front display panel. During Auto Set Up "PLEASE W AIT" blinks on the screen and "Auto" blinks on the front display panel. NOTES: ● If you perform Auto Set Up when the aerial cable is no[...]

8 EN q6 PR. 12 ] SP 23 : 59 NTSC 3.58 31. 12. 95 –9 : 59 : 59 0 ++ + + INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) On-Screen Displays Y ou can choose w hether or not to have various oper ational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF . T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MEN[...]

EN 9 Select Language T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET [ 5 / ∞ ] = [MENU] : EXIT fi fi fi TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press O[...]

10 EN Clock Set T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). TURN THE RECORDER ON 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG . ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN 4 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to[...]

EN 11 123 456 7 89 0 1 2 4 3 PLA YB A CK Basic Playback The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape pla yback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme. LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing yo[...]

12 EN 123 456 7 89 0 1 2 4 3 Playback Features V ariable-Speed Search ACTIV A TE V ARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH 1 During pla yback, press PUSH JOG or . ● T he more times you press, the faster the playbac k picture moves. ● T o decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction. T o resume normal playback, press PLA Y . High-Speed Search NOTE: [...]

EN 13 123 456 7 89 0 1 2 4 3 REVIEW FF PAUSE STOP PLAY REW Manual T racking Y our video recorder is equipped with automatic trac king control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the PR + / – buttons. OVERRIDE AUTOMA TIC TRACKING 1 Press PR + and – on the recorder to engage manual tracking. ADJUST[...]

14 EN Index Search Y our recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording. T his function gives you quick access to an y one of 9 index codes in either direction. NOTE: Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. ACTIV A TE INDEX SEARCH 1 Press PUSH JOG or ( ™ or £ ) on the remote control. " ™ 1[...]

EN 15 Next Function Memor y T he Next Function Memory "tells" the recorder what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, ensure that the recorder is in the Stop mode. a– F or A utomatic Start Of Playback After T ape Rewind... ...press REW , then press PLA Y within 2 seconds. b– F or A utomatic Po wer Off After T ape Rewind... ...pres[...]

16 EN 123 456 7 89 0 1 2 4 3 TV signals being received b y the recorder's built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. Y ou can "capture" a TV programme using your video recorder . RECORDING Basic Recording LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. ● The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder[...]

EN 17 123 456 7 89 0 1 2 4 3 Recording Features Record One Pr ogramme While W atching Another SELECT CHANNEL TO W A TCH 1 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 . ● T he programme selected with the TV's channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one[...]

18 EN RECORDING (cont.) 123 456 7 89 0 1 2 4 3 B.E.S.T . Picture System T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). T he B.E.S.T . (Biconditional Equalised Signal T racking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playbac k, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playbac k pictures.[...]

EN 19 Recording ST ART RECORDING 1 Press and hold RECORD and press PLA Y 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: ● T he B.E.S.T . system works for both SP and LP (or EP) modes only after a[...]

20 EN 123 456 7 89 0 1 2 4 3 Express Timer Pr ogramming Remember , the clock must be set before y ou can programme the timer ( Z pg. 10). Before performing the following steps: ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically . ● T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ● Select the a[...]

EN 21 123 456 7 89 0 1 2 4 3 SET T APE SPEED 6 Press SP/LP/EP ( ) to set the tape speed. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 7 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 – 7 for each additional programme. ENGAGE RECORDE[...]

22 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Check, Cancel And Replace Pr ogrammes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 1 Press ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ , then press . ACCESS PROGRAMME CHECK SCREEN 2 Press ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ? . ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN 3 Press ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ? again to check more information. Each time you press ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ? , the next programme's[...]

EN 23 When programmes overlap each other If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made. The Programme Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will start blinking. Example: Programme 1 (you have just made) and Programme 4 ov erlap each other . 123 456 7 89 0 1 2 4 3 START+/– DA[...]

24 EN Auto Timer When the Auto T imer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati- cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET", then press OK [...]

EN 25 7 89 0 1 4 3 Automatic Sat- ellite Pr ogram Recording SP/LP/EP This facility allows you to automatically record a satellite program whic h is timer -programmed on your external satellite receiver . Connect a satellite receiver to the recorder's rear AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors and program the timer on the satellite receiver; the recorder s[...]

26 EN Remote A/B Code Switching T he remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote control's A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals. T he remote control is preset to send A code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond[...]

EN 27 Contr ol Y our TV Using Additional Buttons Use the NUMBER keys, and the button, button or ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ ‰ button to select the TV's channel. ● With televisions under Code 01, 02, 07, 08, 10, 11, 14, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 33, 35, 38, 40 or 42, the button corresponds to the 1-digit/2-digit entry switching button (often labelled –[...]

28 EN SET BRAND CODE 1 Refer to the chart below . While holding down CABLE/ SA T/DVD on the recorder's remote control, enter one of the brand code corresponding to the make of your unit using the NUMBER keys, then press OK . Check if the unit's power goes off as it should. If it does, try other operations ( Z step 2 ). ● Once you have s[...]

EN 29 CABLE BOX BRAND NAME CODE JVC 72, 73, AMSTRAD 60, 61, 62, 63, 92 BT 72 CANAL+ 81 C ANAL SA TELLITE 81 D-box 85 ECHOST AR 51, 78, 79, 80, 82 FINLUX 68 GALAXIS 69, 88 GRUNDIG 64, 65 HIRSCHMANN 64 ITT 68 JERROLD 01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15, 28, 75 KA THREIN 70, 71 LUXOR 68 MASPRO 70 NOKIA 68, 87 PA C E 67, 86, 92 P ANASONIC 13, 14, 74 PFT 69 PHILIPS [...]

30 EN 123 456 7 89 0 1 2 4 EDITING Edit T o Or Fr om Another V ideo Recorder Y ou can use your video recorder as the sour ce play er or the recording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the pla yer's A UDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder's A UDIO/VIDEO IN connector . ● Use the L connector for monaural connection. SET RECORDING DECK&ap[...]

EN 31 123 456 7 89 0 1 2 4 Y ou can use a camcorder as the source pla yer and your video recorder as the recorder . Edit Fr om A Camcorder MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the camcorder's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connec- tors to the recorder's rear panel A UDIO/VIDEO input connectors. ● Use the L connector for monaural connection. SET RECORDER'S [...]

32 EN INFORMA TION ON MUL TI-SYSTEM COMP A TIBILITY Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons Use the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the front panel to select the colour system. Pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM displays the current setting on the screen. While the current setting is displayed, press COLOUR SYSTEM again to change the mode as illustrated on the[...]

EN 33 Playback T his recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape. VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT RF OUT NTSC 4.43 MHz NTSC PAL MESECAM PAL MESECAM NTSC [ PAL NTSC 3.58 MHz PAL SECAM NTSC 3.58 NTSC 4.43 PAL (B/G, D/K, I, H) NTSC (M) Recorded tape Playbac k circuit Manual switching Manual switching Multi-system receiver Multi-system monitor NOTES: When [...]

34 EN 123 456 7 89 0 1 2 4 3 T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). TUNER SET TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG % fi to place the pointer next to "TUNER SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG . SELECT AUTO CH SET MODE 4 Press PUSH JOG % fi to plac[...]

EN 35 Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 6) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 34). ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 32. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST 2 Press PUSH JOG % fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG . SELECT POSITI[...]

36 EN TUNER SET (cont.) Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 34. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST 2 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG . SELECT CHANNEL 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi to until the channel you want to delete begins blinking. DEL[...]

EN 37 Fine-T uning Channels ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 32. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST 2 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG . SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi until the channel you want to tune begins blinking, then pre[...]

38 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 sa ve you the trouble of sending y our video recorder off for repair . POSSIBLE CAUSE ● T he mains power cord is discon- nected. ● " ‰ " is displa yed o[...]

EN 39 CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed. Set to the desired channel. Confirm that the source is properly connected. Confirm that all units' power switc hes are turned on. Set the input mode to "L-1". Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected. Set the input mo[...]

40 EN CORRECTIVE ACTION Position the camcorder so its microphone is aw ay from the TV . T urn the TV's volume down. If you need the skipped c hannels, restore them. ( Z pg. 35) Press P AUSE to pause the recording, change channels, then press PLA Y to resume recording. Perform manual setting again. Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder pr[...]

EN 41 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLA YBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reac hed during playback or search? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads. Q. During searc h, slow , still and frame-b y-[...]

42 EN INDEX 1 Mains Power Cord Z pg. 3 2 Lithium Battery Compartment Z pg. 5 3 ANT . IN Connector Z pg. 3 FRONT VIEW 1 ST ANDBY/ON Button Z pg. 8 2 Cassette Loading Slot 3 Rewind [REW] Button Z pg. 11, 12 4 PLA Y Button Z pg. 11 5 F ast F orward [F F] Button Z pg. 11, 12 6 REC LINK Button Z pg. 25 7 REC LINK indicator Z pg. 25 8 COLOUR SYSTEM Butto[...]

EN 43 DISPLA Y P ANEL 1 B .E.S.T . Picture System Displa y Z pg. 18 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators 5 Channel Display Clock Display 6 "Cassette Loaded" Mark 7 Counter Display 8 Mode Display (L-1) STILL: SLOW : RECORD: RECORD P AUSE: PLA Y : FF/REW V ARIABLE SHUTTLE SEARCH: 3 T ape Speed Indicators Z pg. 16 4 "T imer" Indicator Z pg. [...]

44 EN INDEX (cont.) REMOTE CONTROL Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV Z pg. 27. 1 TV Button Z pg. 27 2 VCR Button Z pg. 27 3 TV/VCR Button Z pg. 27 4 REVIEW Button Z pg. 13 5 NUMBER Keys Z pg. 16 6 VSP/PDC Button (no function) 7 Button Button Z pg. 22 0000 Button Z pg. 17 8 ST OP +/– Button Z[...]

EN 45 SPECIFIC A TIONS GENERAL Power requirement Rating : AC 110 V – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Operating : AC 90 V – 260 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 14 W T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 360 mm x 94 mm x 278 mm W eight : 3.1 kg Format : VHS standard Maxi[...]

EN COPYRIGHT © 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. MS Printed in Malaysia 0600IYV * YP * PJ VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED HR-J277MS HR-J271MS ® Registered Trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. ®[...]