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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-J267MS
HR-J261MS
Press and hold
TV button while pressing
, TV PROG +/-, TV/VCR
PROG.
TV
1
PROG.
CHECK
1
2
3
4
5
6
TV/VCR
7
8
9
/DAILY
/WEEKLY
0
CANCEL
/AUX
4
TIMER
C.RESET
2
EXPRESS PROGRAMMING
START
STOP
DATE
TV PROG
REW
PLAY
FF
REC
STOP
PAUSE
TV PROG +
MENU
3
OK
STANDBY/ON
TV VOL
TV VOL
TV PROG -
VIDEO
The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction
manual are of the HR-J267MS.
®
COLOUR SYSTEM
AUDIO
REVIEW
SP
INSTRUCTIONS
SP/LP/EP
TV PROG
PAL NTSC
ENGLISH
CONTENTS
Safety Precautions ...................... 2
Basic Connections ..................... 3
Video Channel Set ..................... 4
Auto Set Up ............................... 6
On-Screen Displays ................... 8
Select Language ......................... 9
Clock Set.................................. 10
Basic Playback ......................... 11
Playback Features ..................... 12
Basic Recording ....................... 16
Recording Features ................... 17
B.E.S.T. Picture System ............. 18
Express Timer Programming ..... 20
Recorder .................................. 24
Another Video Recorder ........... 25
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
® VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-J267MS HR-J261MS Press and hold TV button while pressing , TV PROG +/–, TV/VCR PROG. PROG. CHECK TV/VCR /DAILY /WEEKLY CANCEL /AUX TIMER C.RESET EXPRESS PROGRAMMING START STOP DATE TV PROG PLAY STOP PAUSE TV PROG +... -
Page 2: Safety First
ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter- rupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur. Auto Head Cleaner A built-in head cleaner automatically cleans the video heads and head drum whenever a tape is loaded or unloaded to reduce head clogging. -
Page 3: Installing Your New Recorder
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Aerial terminal RF Cable (provided) Back of TV AV-IN terminals AV Cable (not provided) Mains Power Cord Mains outlet Connect the power plug to an AC outlet before installing the lithium battery. It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. -
Page 4: 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. TV PROG+/– TEST SIGNAL The channel on which the screen to the left appear clearly in step 3 is your Video Channel. - Page 5 If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 28 and 60, consult your JVC dealer. FINISH VIDEO CHANNEL Press OK. If Auto Set Up ( pg.
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Page 6: Auto Set Up
Auto Set Up IMPORTANT Don't press any buttons on the recorder or remote that are not directly related to the step you are performing while Auto Set Up is in progress. If you perform Auto Set Up successfully during installa- tion, there's no need to separately perform the Language Select, Clock Set or Channel Set procedures, but if adjustments become necessary they can be performed as... - Page 7 Major Countries Australia, New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E., Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq China, Mongolia, Russia Hong Kong DO NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control while Auto Set Up is in progress. AUTO CH SET PLEASE WAIT START...
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Page 8: On-Screen Displays
On-Screen Displays Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). MENU The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing. PR. 12 21 : 00 24. 12. 99 You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF. -
Page 9: Select Language
Select Language Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). MENU PUSH JOG TURN ON THE RECORDER Press ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press FUNCTION SET TUNER SET... -
Page 10: Clock Set
Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). MENU PUSH JOG NOTE: If the year digits are automatically cleared, it is possible that you have input February 29th in a non-leap year. Input the correct data. INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) TURN THE RECORDER ON Press... -
Page 11: Playback
PLAYBACK Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 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. -
Page 12: Playback Features
Playback Features TV PROG ATTENTION In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback mode, the picture will be distorted. the noise bars will appear. the picture may not appear. These problems may occur especially in the SP mode. Variable-Speed Search To resume normal playback, press PLAY. -
Page 13: Manual Tracking
REVIEW Manual Tracking 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. OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press tracking. ADJUST TRACKING TV PROG MANUALLY Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking. RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press... -
Page 14: Index Search
STOP MENU Index Search 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. NOTE: Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. TIMER PAUSE PUSH JOG... -
Page 15: Picture Control
Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory "tells" the recorder what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, ensure that the recorder is in the Stop mode. a– For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind..press REW, then press PLAY within 2 seconds. b–... -
Page 16: Recording
Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). SP/LP/EP RECORD 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. NUMBER TV PROG Recording Resume... -
Page 17: Recording Features
Recording Features TV PROG C.RESET Record One Programme While Watching Another Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording. Instant Timer Recording (ITR) This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. -
Page 18: Picture System
B.E.S.T. Picture System Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). RECORD MENU 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. -
Page 19: Start Recording
Recording 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 for both SP and LP (or EP) modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. -
Page 20: Timer Recording
Express Timer Programming Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer ( pg. 10). 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 ( START+/–... - Page 21 SP/LP/EP SET TAPE SPEED Press SP/LP/EP ( 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 – 7 for each additional programme. ENGAGE RECORDER'S TIMER MODE Press TIMER.
- Page 22 SP/LP/EP CANCEL START+/– MENU Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes TIMER TV PROG+/– PUSH JOG To cancel or replace a programme... TIMER RECORDING (cont.) DISENGAGE TIMER MODE Press TIMER, then press ACCESS PROGRAMME CHECK SCREEN Press PROG CHECK. PR START STOP 8:00 10:00 10:00 10:45 11:30 13:00...
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Page 23: Auto Sp Lp Timer
Auto SP LP Timer If, when timer-recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to record the entire programme, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode (with PAL broadcasts) or EP mode (with NTSC broadcasts) to allow complete recording. For Example . -
Page 24: Editing
Edit To Another Video Recorder TV Receiver Source player VIDEO CHANNEL RF Cable (provided) Recording deck You can use your video recorder as the source player and another video recorder as the recording deck. Your recorder NOTES: AV Cable (not provided) All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer. -
Page 25: Edit From A Camcorder Or Another Video Recorder
Edit From A Camcorder Or Another Video Recorder NUMBER "0" Recording deck VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AV Cable (not provided) Source player VIDEO OUT Camcorder AUDIO OUT Another video recorder Source player You can use a camcorder or another video recorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recording deck. -
Page 26: Information On Multi-System Compatibility
In the NTSC4.43 mode, with some TVs, on-screen displays (Program screen etc.) may roll up or down and there may be a loss of colour. When this happens, select the AUTO mode. HR-J267MS/HR-J261MS Multi-system tuner (B/G, I, D/K) Description Usually set to this mode. -
Page 27: Tape-To-Tape Editing
TV system you have selected at the TV System Select screen. Tape-To-Tape Editing There are 4 different types of recorded tape, depending on the signal recorded. Recorded tape MESECAM SECAM NTSC HR-J267MS/HR-J261MS Built-in RFconverter K, I, G, H Playback equipment HR-J267MS/HR-J261MS MESECAM... -
Page 28: Push Jog
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). MENU IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function ( you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area. -
Page 29: Manual Channel Set
MENU Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( or Auto Channel Set ( ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 28. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG % fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG SELECT POSITION Press PUSH JOG % fi... -
Page 30: Delete A Channel
Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 28. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG SELECT CHANNEL Press PUSH JOG %fi... - Page 31 Fine-Tuning Channels ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 28. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE Press PUSH JOG %fi...
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Page 32: Troubleshooting
Try manual tracking. ( pg. 13) Press TV PROG + or – a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen. Consult your JVC dealer. Select the correct colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button. ( pg. 26) Once recorded, the signal cannot be corrected. - Page 33 RECORDING SYMPTOM 1. Recording cannot be started. 2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded. 3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible. 4. Camcorder recording is not possible. TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM 1. Timer recording won't work. 2. On-screen timer programming is not possible. 3.
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Page 34: Other Problems
OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM 1. Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder record- ing. 2. When scanning channels, some of them are skipped over. 3. The channel cannot be changed. 4. Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared. -
Page 35: Questions And Answers
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK 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. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads. -
Page 36: Index
FRONT VIEW STANDBY/ON VIDEO AUDIO 1 STANDBY/ON Button 2 Cassette Loading Slot 3 SP/LP/EP Button pg. 16 4 Rewind [REW] Button 5 PLAY Button pg. 11 6 Fast Forward [FF] Button 7 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors 8 REVIEW Button pg. 13 REAR VIEW 1 Mains Power Cord pg. -
Page 37: Display Panel
DISPLAY PANEL 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL: SLOW: PLAY: FF/REW VARIABLE RECORD: SHUTTLE SEARCH: RECORD PAUSE: pg. 18 3 Tape Speed Indicators 4 "Timer" Indicator 5 Channel Display Clock Display 6 Instant REVIEW Indicator 7 "Cassette Loaded" Mark 8 Counter Display 9 Mode Display (F-1) REVIEW... -
Page 38: Remote Control
How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder's functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets. (See below.) Point the remote control toward the sensor window. The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m. -
Page 39: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Rating : AC 110 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz Operating : AC 090 – 260 V`, 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 18 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... - Page 40 ® Registered Trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. COPYRIGHT © 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. ® VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in Malaysia 0699IYV...