ENGLISH
VHIDREO-CJAS6SE9T5TEEREACORDER
HR-J291EA
INSTRUCTIONS
LPT0724-001B
COPYRIGHT © 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
Printed in Indonesia
0702 MNVfIDfOT
SAFETY FIRST............................................................................... 1
SAFETY FIRST
Buttons, Connectors and Indicators ................................................ 3
Front Panel ............................................................................. 3
Rear Panel .............................................................................. 3
Remote control....................................................................... 3
On-screen display .................................................................. 4
Main Menu ............................................................................ 4
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.
Basic Connections.......................................................................... 5
Initial Settings.............................................................................. 6
Video Channel Set.................................................................. 6
Language Set.......................................................................... 6
Clock Set................................................................................ 7
Tuner Set ................................................................................ 7
Playback.................................................................................... 10
Recording................................................................................... 11
Timer Recording.......................................................................... 12
Timer Programming.............................................................. 12
Checking, canceling or changing programme settings........... 13
CAUTION
Ⅲ 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.
Ⅲ Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified
service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard,
remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to
connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.
ATTENTION
Editing ....................................................................................... 14
Editing with another video recorder or a camcorder ............. 14
1. This recorder can also receive SECAM colour television
signals for recording and playback.
System Connections .................................................................... 15
2. Recordings made of SECAM television signals produce
monochrome pictures if played back on another video
recorder of SECAM standard, or do not produce normal
colour pictures if played back on another video recorder of
PAL standard.
3. SECAM prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a
SECAM video recorder produce monochrome pictures when
played back with this recorder.
Connecting/Using a stereo system
(HR-J695EA only) ................................................................. 15
Subsidiary Settings..................................................................... 15
Recorder’s Information (Self-Diagnosis) ................................ 15
Colour System Set ................................................................ 15
Child Lock............................................................................ 15
Specifications.............................................................................. 16
POWER SYSTEM
This set operates on voltage of AC 110 V – 240 Vd (Rating), AC
90 V – 260 Vd (Operating), 50 Hz/60 Hz with automatic
switching.
IMPORTANT
Ⅲ Please read the various precautions on page 1 and 2 before
installing or operating the recorder.
Ⅲ 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 recording, broadcast
or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or
artistic work embodied therein.
● Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this
video cassette recorder, however, only VHS signals can be
played back and recorded.
● HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
— 1 —
Remote control
Buttons, Connectors and
Indicators
See “NOTE”
below.
Front Panel
Eject
Cassette
loading slot
Rewind
3
Pause9
Stop/Eject0
Easy Power
off
Number keys
Easy Repeat
Play4
Fast Forward
5
Rewind3
Stop8
SP/LP (p)
Pause9
PR +/–
Record7
Fast
Forward5
Play4
Record7
[ITR]
Infrared beam
receiving window
Display panel
Child Lock
A Power Indicator
B VCR Indicator
C Timer Indicator
D Standby/Record Indicator*
* Standby/Record Indicator lights when the recorder is in standby mode
or during recording.
NOTE:
The buttons with do not function with this recorder.
Rear Panel
HR-J695EA
Mains power cord
HR-J291EA
Mains power cord
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B Change setting
On-screen display
current recorder status on the screen. The indications except the
clock or time counter disappears in about 5 seconds. To clear the
on-screen display completely, press
Press rt to set to “ENGLISH”, then press
If you press
(OK) on the remote control, you can see the
w or e.
C Return to normal screen
Press MENU.
(OK) again.
The indications are not recorded even if the recorder is in the
recording mode.
*The default setting is bold in the following table.
Icon
Description
Select this icon to timer-record the programme.
(੬ 12)
A REC
Select this icon to perform Manual Channel Set.
(੬ 8, 9)
B PR SET
A Channel and auxiliary input
B Clock*
C Tape position*
Select this icon to perform Auto Channel Set.
(੬ 7) Auto Channel Set automatically assigns
all receivable stations in your area.
C ACMS
D Time counter*
E Current day/month/year
F Tape speed
G Recorder operation mode
On-screen
Description
display
Select this icon to set clock manually. (੬ 7)
D TIME
DATE
PLAY
REW
FF
appears when you playback.
appears during rewinding, or blinks during
rewinding with Rewind Power Off function.
(੬ 10)
appears during fast-forwarding.
E SYSTEM AUTO / PAL / MESECAM / NTSC PB /
NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43
EZ REPEAT appears during Ez repeat playback. (੬ 10)
Select the appropriate colour system when you
play back or recording a tape. For details, refer
to “Colour System Set” (੬ 15).
EJECT
STOP
REC
appears when you eject the cassette.
appears when you stop playback or recording.
appears during recording.
REC PAUSE appears in the record pause mode.
appears when the recorder enters in child lock
This function allows you to check the status of
the recorder and tape inserted into the recorder,
and the detailed information of the timer
programme setting. For details, refer to
“Recorder’s Information (Self-Diagnosis)”
(੬ 15).
F VCR Dr.
SAFE
mode, or any buttons on the recorder are pressed
during child lock mode. (੬ 15)
* Each time you press
(OK), the display shows clock or tape position and
time counter alternatively.
Select this icon to set the language. You can
select among 5 languages. (੬ 6)
G ABC OSD
Main Menu
H AUDIO
STEREO / LEFT / RIGHT / MONO
(HR-J695EA only)
Your recorder is capable of recording four
soundtracks (STEREO, LEFT, RIGHT and
MONO) and plays back the one you select.
STEREO: For Hi-Fi stereo tapes
LEFT: For main audio of Bilingual tapes
RIGHT: For sub audio of Bilingual tapes
MONO: For audio-dubbed tapes
You can perform various operations or change various mode
settings on the Main Menu Screen.
● Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode
or video channel.
● The procedure shows how to set “ABC OSD” to “ENGLISH”.
I EPC
OFF / SOFT / SHARP
This function helps you to adjust the playback
picture quality according to your preference.
OFF: Picture quality is not adjusted.
SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing
overplayed tapes containing much noise.
SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when
viewing images with much flat, same-coloured
surfaces such as cartoons.
A Access Main Menu screen
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon
“ABC OSD”, then press OK.
● If you select the icon A to D, follow the
each setting procedure.
● If you select the icon E to I, go to
NOTE:
You can perform EPC setting only during
playback.
step 2.
ABC OSD
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RF Connection
Basic Connections
A Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.
B Connect the TV aerial cable to the AERIAL connector on the
rear of the recorder.
A Check contents
C Connect the provided RF cable between the RF. OUT
connector on the rear of the recorder and the TV’s aerial
connector.
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in
“Specifications” (੬ 16).
B Situate recorder
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
AV Connection
C Connect recorder to TV
If your TV is equipped with audio/video input connectors, perform
AV connection to improve picture quality during tape playback.
A Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as shown in the
illustration.
Aerial connector
Back of TV
B Connect an optional audio/video cable between the AUDIO/
VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear of the recorder and the TV’s
audio/video input connectors.
NOTE:
For HR-J291EA owners:
If your TV has audio L and R input connectors, connect the
recorder’s AUDIO OUT connector to the TV’s audio L input
connector.
TV aerial
cable
RF cable
(provided)
Audio/video input
connectors
Audio/video cable
(not provided)
Mains power cord
AERIAL
Back of recorder
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT RF. OUT
Mains outlet
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Language Set
Initial Settings
You can change the language setting manually as required.
Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode
or video channel.
Video Channel Set
Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your
TV receives picture and sound signals from the recorder through
the RF cable.
A Access Main Menu screen
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon
If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the RF
connection, set the correct video channel.
“ABC OSD”, then press OK.
B Select language
Press rt to select the desired language.
Turn on the recorder and TV.
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANCAIS
POLSKI
: English
: German
: French
: Polish
A Set the channel on TV
ABC OSD
Select the vacant position 36 on your TV.
B Access Video Channel Set mode
РУССКИЙ
: Russian
Press 1 on the remote control to enter the standby mode. Press
and hold PR+ or – on the recorder for more than 4 seconds.
● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly
on the screen on the right, the position 36 is
your video channel.
C Return to normal screen
Press MENU.
● If the two vertical white bars do not appear
clearly, go to step 3.
C Set video channel
Select a vacant position between 22 and 68 on your TV.
Press PR + or – on the recorder until the two vertical white bars
appear clearly on the screen
With AV connection
To view picture signals from the recorder, set your TV to its AV
mode.
With RF connection
To view picture signals from the recorder, set your TV to the
video channel.
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Clock Set
Tuner Set
The recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel
positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto Channel Set
automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area.
Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode
or video channel.
TIME DATE
A Access Main Menu screen, then Clock
Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode
or video channel.
Set screen
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon
“TIME DATE”, then press OK.
Auto Channel Set
ACMS
A Access Main Menu screen, then Auto
Channel Set screen
B Set time, date and year
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon
Press rt until the desired setting appears,
“ACMS”, then press OK.
then press e.
OR
B Perform Auto Channel Set
Press the appropriate number keys for each
Press OK.
setting.
● When Auto Channel Set is completed,
the Confirmation screen appears.
● Input “0” before any single number
HH: Hour
MM: Minute
entries.
DD: Day
MM: Month
YY: Year
C Start clock
Press MENU.
C Return to normal screen
Press MENU.
NOTES:
● Depending on reception conditions, the stations may not be
stored in order, and the station names may not be stored
correctly.
● To delete stations with poor reception condition, refer to
“Deleting a channel” (੬ 8).
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Manual Channel Set
Changing station channel positions
A Access Main Menu screen, then
Manual Channel Set screen
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon
“PR SET”, then press OK.
● The Manual Channel Set screen of the
channel position currently received
appears.
Store channels that were not stored during Auto Channel Set.
PR SET
PR SET
A Access Main Menu screen, then
Manual Channel Set screen
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon
“PR SET”, then press OK.
● The Manual Channel Set screen of the
channel position currently received
appears.
B Access Confirmation screen
Press MENU.
B Access Confirmation screen
Press MENU.
C Select position
Press rt to select the station you want to move, then press e.
C Select position
Press rt to select the open channel position, then press OK.
D Select new position
D Select band
Press AV to select C (regular) or S (cable).
Press rt to move the station to the new position, then press OK.
Example: If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2, the
stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one
space.
E Input channel
Press the number keys or rt to input the
channel number you want to store. Input
“0” before any single number entries.
● For fine tuning adjustment, press e to select “MFT” setting, then
press rt to perform fine tuning.
● To input the registered station name, press e to select
“STATION” setting, then press OK. Press rt until the desired
station name appears.
● Repeat steps 3 – 4 as necessary.
F Store new channel
E Return to normal screen
Press MENU.
Press MENU. The Confirmation screen appears.
● Repeat steps 3 – 6 as necessary.
G Return to normal screen
Press MENU.
Changing station name (A)
PR SET
A Access Main Menu screen, then
Deleting a channel
A Access Main Menu screen, then
Manual Channel Set screen
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon
“PR SET”, then press OK.
Manual Channel Set screen
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon
“PR SET”, then press OK.
PR SET
● The Manual Channel Set screen of the
channel position currently received
appears.
● The Manual Channel Set screen of the
channel position currently received
appears.
B Access Confirmation screen
Press MENU.
C Select position
Press rt to select the channel, then press OK.
B Access Confirmation screen
Press MENU.
D Select station name
C Select position
Press e to select “STATION” setting, then press OK. Press rt
Press rt to select the channel you want
until the desired station name appears, then press OK.
to delete.
E Check setting
D Delete channel
Press MENU. The Confirmation screen appears.
Press w. The channel directly beneath the
cancelled one moves up one line.
● Repeat steps 3 – 4 as necessary.
● Repeat steps 3 – 5 as necessary.
F Return to normal screen
Press MENU.
E Return to normal screen
Press MENU.
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Changing station name (B)
Fine-tuning channels
PR SET
PR SET
A Access Main Menu screen, then
A Access Main Menu screen, then
Manual Channel Set screen
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon
“PR SET”, then press OK.
Manual Channel Set screen
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon
“PR SET”, then press OK.
● The Manual Channel Set screen of the
channel position currently received
appears.
● The Manual Channel Set screen of the
channel position currently received
appears.
B Access Confirmation screen
Press MENU.
B Access Confirmation screen
Press MENU.
C Select position
Press rt to select the channel, then press OK.
C Select position
Press rt to select the channel you want to tune, then press OK.
D Select character for station name
D Perform tuning
Press e to select “STATION” setting, then press OK. Press e until
Press w e to select “MFT” setting, then
press rt until the picture is its clearest.
● Repeat steps 3 – 4 as necessary.
the first letter of the station name begins blinking.
E Enter new character
Press rt to cycle through the characters, then press e. Enter the
remaining characters the same way (maximum of 5). After entering
all characters, press OK.
E Return to normal screen
Press MENU twice.
● The characters available for the station name are A–Z, 0–9, +,
–, . (period), I (space).
● If you make a mistake, press w until the incorrect character
begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing
rt.
F Check setting
Press MENU. The Confirmation screen appears.
G Return to normal screen
Press MENU.
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Variable Speed Search (HR-J695EA only)
Playback
Forward
Reverse
Forward
search
2 steps
Reverse
play
slow
motion
1 step
Normal
play
search
2 steps
Still
Basic Playback
When the tape is not running
Rewind/fast-forward at high speed
Press 3 or 5.
● If you press and hold 3 or 5 during rewinding or fast-
forwarding, you can see the picture on the screen. Releasing it
cancels the picture search and resume rewinding and fast-
forwarding.
Turn on the TV and select the AV mode or video channel.
A 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 pointing towards
the recorder.
Eject the cassette
● Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.
● The recorder turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.
● If the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed, playback
begins automatically.
Press
.
OR Press 0 on the recorder.
● You can also eject the cassette when the recorder is standby
mode.
Turn off the recorder
B Start playback
Press 4.
Press 1 on the remote
control.
OR Press 1 on the recorder.
● If the tape reaches its end during playback, the recorder stops
playback, rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters
the standby mode automatically.
Playback Features
During playback
Stop playback
Adjusting tracking condition
Press 8 on the remote
control.
OR Press 0 on the recorder.
Automatic tracking adjustment
When a new cassette is loaded, the recorder enters the automatic
tracking mode.
Manual tracking adjustment
If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during
playback, adjust the tracking manually.
Press and hold PR + or – to eliminate the noises.
Pause playback and view still picture
Press 9.
● The recorder enters Pause mode after moving 2 or 3 frames.
● If there is vertical jitter, use the PR+/– to correct the picture.
● Press 4 to resume normal playback.
● Still picture playback stops automatically after about 5 minutes
to protect the heads, then normal playback resumes.
Selecting Soundtrack (HR-J695EA only)
Your recorder is capable of recording four soundtracks (STEREO,
LEFT, RIGHT and MONO) and plays back the one you select. Set
“AUDIO” to the appropriate mode. (੬ 4)
Pause and Frame-by-Frame playback (HR-J695EA only)
Press 9 to pause, then press 9 repeatedly.
● Press 4 to resume normal playback.
Slow-motion (HR-J695EA only)
Rewind Power Off
During still picture, press e to start forward slow motion
playback. If you press 9, still picture resumes.
● Press 4 to resume normal playback.
● Slow motion playback stops automatically after about 30
seconds to protect the heads, then normal playback resumes.
When the tape is not running, press 3, then press 1. REW
blinks on the screen. The recorder enters the standby mode
automatically after rewinding the tape.
Ez (Easy) Power Off
High-Speed Search
During playback, press
. The recorder stops playback,
Press 3 or 5.
● Press 4 to resume normal playback.
● High-speed search stops automatically after about 3 minutes to
protect the heads, then normal playback resumes.
rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters the standby
mode automatically.
Playing back selected scene repeatedly
— Ez (Easy) Repeat Playback
Variable Speed Search (HR-J695EA only)
Press w or e repeatedly.
● Press 4 to resume normal playback.
During playback, press and hold
. The recorder starts the
● Each time you press w or e, the playback speed changes. To
decrease the speed during picture search, press the opposite
direction button repeatedly.
reverse search. Release this button at the point you want repeat
playback to start. The recorder repeats the selected scene twice.
● If there is vertical jitter, use the PR+/– to correct the picture.
Skipping unwanted portions
— Skip Search
ATTENTION:
In the search, still or slow-motion* or frame-by-frame* playback
mode,
Press 30 SEC
once to 6 times during playback. Each press
initiates a 30-second period of high-speed playback (up to
3 minutes). When the specified portion of the tape is skipped,
normal playback resumes automatically. To return to normal
playback during Skip Search, press 4.
● the picture will be distorted
● the noise bars will appear
● there will be a loss of color with an LP-recorded tape.
* HR-J695EA only
— 10 —
Watching one programme while recording another
Recording
If your recorder is connected to the TV via the AV connection,
press TV/VCR.
Accidental erasure prevention
To prevent accidental recording on a
recorded cassette, remove its record
safety tab. To record on it later, cover
the hole with adhesive tape.
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 screen while the one selected with the PR+/– is recorded
on the tape.
Record safety tab
Basic Recording
Specifying recording length
— Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
Turn on the TV and select the AV mode or video channel.
During recording, press 7 (ITR) repeatedly until the desired
recording length appears on the screen.
● Each time you press the button, recording length increases in
30-minute intervals (up to 9 hours).
● The recorder enters the standby mode after recording is finished.
● To cancel an ITR, press 8 on the remote control or 0 on the
recorder.
A Load a cassette
Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with
adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.
● The recorder turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.
B Select recording channel
Press PR+/– or the number keys.
● You can select channel in the stop mode or recording pause
mode.
Receiving stereo and bilingual programmes
(HR-J695EA only)
NOTE:
Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2)
and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) as well, making
reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.
● To listen to a stereo programme, set “AUDIO” to “STEREO”.
(੬ 4)
The picture will be distorted when the channel is changed.
C Set tape speed
Press SP/LP (p). The current setting for the tape speed appears
on the screen for about 5 seconds. Press SP/LP (p) again to
change the setting while tape speed is displayed.
● To listen to a bilingual programme, set “AUDIO” to “LEFT” or
“RIGHT”. (੬ 4)
● To listen to the standard (regular monaural) audio while
receiving a NICAM broadcast, set “AUDIO” to “MONO”. (੬ 4)
D Start recording
Press 7.
● If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recorder stops
recording, rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters
the standby mode automatically.
To record stereo and bilingual programmes (A2)
● Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the
Hi-Fi audio track (with the normal audio track recording mixed
L and R channel sound).
● Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual
on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack is recorded on
the normal audio track.
During recording
Pause recording
Press 9.
● Press 9 to resume recording.
● You can select channel in the recording pause mode.
● There will be a loss of color, or the picture will be distorted
where the channel is changed.
To record NICAM stereo and bilingual programmes
The NICAM audio programme is recorded on the Hi-Fi audio
track, and the standard audio programme on the normal audio
track.
Stop recording
Press 8 on the remote
control.
OR Press 0 on the recorder.
NOTES:
● If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the
broadcast may be received in monaural with better quality.
● Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a
bilingual programme, set “AUDIO” to the appropriate mode.
(੬ 4)
Recording Features
Tape Position/Time Counter
Press
OK repeatedly to display the tape position and time
counter on the screen. To reset the time counter, press 0000.
NOTE:
Depending on the type of tape used, the tape position may not
appear right away.
Memory Stop Facility
The recorder stops automatically when rewinding the tape and the
counter reaches “0:00:00”. If you set the counter to “0:00:00”
before the playback or recording, you can easily access the pre-
selected position by using the time counter.
A Press OK repeatedly to display the counter on the screen.
B Press 0000 to reset the counter before playback or recording.
C Start playback or recording.
D Press 3 after playback or recording. The tape rewinds and
stops automatically when the counter reaches to “0:00:00”.
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Timer Programming
A PressMENU.Presswetoselecttheicon
“REC”, then press OK. The programme list
appears.
Timer Recording
Up to 7 timer recording programmes within a month can be
made.
REC
B Press OK.
Before starting:
● Set the clock properly. (੬ 7)
C Press the appropriate number keys to
set the channel, date, start time and stop
time. Input “0” before any single number
entries.
● To time-record daily (Monday–Friday) or
weekly serials, press w e to select the
“DATE” setting, then press OK. Press w
e, then press OK.
● Set “SYSTEM” to the appropriate mode. (੬ 15)
● Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
NOTES:
● Be sure to turn off the recorder before timer recording starts.
Do not perform any operations during timer recording.
● If all the 7 programmes have already been set, “PROGRAM
FULL” appears on the screen.
● To set the tape speed (SP/LP/IP), press w
e to select the tape speed, then press
rt.
● If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one programme
overlaps with another, the programme starting earlier will be
recorded. If the start times are the same, the programme made
most recently will be recorded.
● If you wish to stop timer recording which has already started,
press 1.
● After timer recording is completed, the recorder enters the
standby mode automatically.
● If the tape reaches its end during timer recordings, the recorder
stops recording, rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then
enters the standby mode automatically.
੬ “Intelligent LP Recording” on page 13.
D Press MENU. Press MENU again to return to normal screen.
E Press 1. The recorder enters timer standby mode. The timer
indicator and standby/record indicator light on the display panel.
● If a cassette has not loaded when the recorder enters the timer
standby mode, the timer indicator blinks on the display panel.
● You can programme the timer recording while a regular
recording is in progress; the menu screens will not be recorded.
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Intelligent LP Recording
Checking, canceling or changing programme
settings
A Disengage timer recording standby mode
Press 1.
When you set the tape speed to “IP”, the recorder automatically
switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not
enough tape to record the entire programme while timer-recording
in SP mode.
For example, recording a programme of 210 minutes in length
onto a 180-minute tape.
Approximately 150 minutes
REC
B Access Main Menu screen
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon
“REC”, then press OK. The programme list
appears.
Approximately 60 minutes
SP mode
LP mode
Total 210 minutes
NOTES:
● If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more
programmes, do not use this function, but change the tape
speed manually during timer programming.
● There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape
speed switches from SP to LP mode on the tape.
● This function is not available during ITR (Instant Timer
Recording), and will not work properly with any tapes longer
than E-180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths.
C Cancel or change programme setting
To cancel a programme, press rt to
select the programme you want to delete,
then press w.
To change a programme, press rt to
select the programme, then press OK. Press
w e to select the item you want to change,
then press the number keys or rt to change the settings.
After confirming all information is correct, press MENU.
D Return to normal screen
Press MENU.
E Re-engage timer recording standby mode
Press 1. The recorder enters timer standby mode. The timer
indicator and standby/record indicator light on the display panel.
— 13 —
ATTENTION:
Editing
When you use this recorder as a source player, the indications
of on-screen display or mode setting operations on the Main
Menu screen are also recorded.
Editing with another video recorder or a
camcorder
A Make connections
Connection with another video recorder
When you use this recorder as a source player, connect the
recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the audio/video
input connectors of another recorder.
You can use your recorder as the source player or the recording
deck. You can use a camcorder as the source player and your
recorder as the recording deck. Refer also to the other
components’ instruction manuals for connection and its
operations.
When you use this recorder as a recorder, connect the recorder’s
AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors to the audio/video output
connectors of another recorder.
Connection with a camcorder
Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the
recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector.
Connection with another video recorder
TV receiver
Recorder
Your recorder
● When using a monaural camcorder, connect its AUDIO OUT
connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder.
B Load cassettes
Insert the playback cassette into the source player and the cassette
to be recorded on into the recording deck.
Audio/video input connectors
Video
channel or
AV mode
Audio/Video cable (not provided)
C Select input mode on recording deck
Audio/Video cable
(not provided)
Select the correct external input on the recording deck. On this
RF cable
(provided)
recorder, press AV and/or PR+/– to select “AV”.
D Select edit mode
Select the appropriate edit mode for the components if such a
mode is equipped.
Another recorder
Player
E Start playback
Engage the Play mode of the source player.
Connection with a camcorder
Recorder
F Start recording
Engage the Record mode of the recording deck.
Your recorder
Audio/Video cable
(not provided)
VIDEO OUT
Camcorder
AUDIO OUT
Player
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Colour System Set
System Connections
You can play back PAL, MESECAM and NTSC (3.58 or 4.43) tapes,
or record PAL and MESECAM and NTSC (3.58 or 4.43) signals on
this recorder. Select the appropriate colour system.
Connecting/Using a stereo system
(HR-J695EA only)
A Press MENU to access Main Menu screen.
B Press w e to select the icon “SYSTEM”,
then press OK.
SYSTEM
You can listen to the soundtrack through your stereo system.
Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on the recorder to
the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR connectors on your stereo
system’s receiver or amplifier.
C Press rt to select the appropriate
mode, then press OK.
● When listening to sound through the connected stereo system,
turn the TV’s volume down completely.
D Press MENU to return to normal screen.
AUTO: Normally select this. The
appropriate colour system is selected
automatically depending on the playback
or recording signals.
Subsidiary Settings
If “AUTO” does not work correctly, set the following mode
manually.
Recorder’s Information (Self-Diagnosis)
PAL: To record PAL signals, or playback a PAL tape.
MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM
This function allows you to check the status of the recorder and
tape inserted into the recorder.
tape.
NTSC PB: To play back a NTSC tape on PAL TV.
A Press MENU to access Main Menu screen.
NTSC3.58: To record NTSC3.58 signals, or play back a NTSC3.58
tape.
B Press w e to select the icon “VCR Dr.”,
then press OK.
VCR Dr.
NTSC4.43: To record NTSC4.43 signals, or play back a NTSC4.43
tape.
C Press rt to select item to check the
status, then the status message appears on
the screen. Refer to the table below.
You can change the system setting as follows:
Source
Mode
System change
D Press MENU to return to normal screen.
Playback
AUTO{PAL{MESECAM
PAL/
MESECAM
Recording AUTO{PAL{MESECAM
Playback NTSC PB{NTSC3.58{NTSC4.43
Recording NTSC3.58{NTSC4.43
NTSC
Item
Description/message
HEAD STATUS
You can check the status of the recorder’s
video head.
OK: No problem
NOTES:
About NTSC Playback
PLEASE CLEAN: Clean the video heads using a
dry cleaning cassette or be sure to contact
your nearest JVC dealer.
● Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at
the top and bottom of the screen, or cut off the top and bottom
portions of superimposed displays. This is not a malfunction.
● The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected if your
TV has the V-HOLD control function.
TAPE STATUS
You can check the status of the tape inserted
into the recorder.
RECORDABLE: The cassette can be recorded.
NOT RECORDABLE: Insert a cassette with the
record safety tab intact, or cover the hole
using adhesive tape.
● The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.
HR-J695EA
● During search, still or frame-by-frame playback, the picture will
be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.
HR-J291EA
● During search or still playback, the picture will be distorted, and
there may be a loss of colour.
NO. OF TIMER
PROGRAMME
The number of timer programmes you made
appears on the screen.
NEXT TIMER
PROGRAMME
The detailed information of timer programme
setting appears on the screen.
Child Lock
You can disable the recorder’s operations. While the recorder is
turned on, press on the remote control. “SAFE” appears on the
screen.
To release the child lock, press
on the display panel.
● If any buttons on the recorder are pressed, “SAFE” appears on
the screen and the power indicator blinks on the display panel.
until the power indicator blinks
NOTES:
● When the child lock function is in use, keep the remote control
out of the children’s reach.
● Timer recording programs will be performed even if the child
lock function activated.
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AUDIO
Input level
Specifications
: AUDIO IN (RCA type)
–6.0 dBm, more than 47 kΩ
Output level
Audio track
HR-J695EA
HR-J291EA
Audio frequency response
Normal audio
: AUDIO OUT (RCA type)
GENERAL
–6.0 dBm, less than 1 kΩ
Power
Power consumption
Power on
Standby mode
Video Head system
HR-J695EA
: 110 V – 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz
: Mono track and Hi-Fi track
: Mono track
: Approx. 12 W
: 3.0 W
: 100 Hz to 10,000 Hz
(–6/+3 dBm)
: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
(–3/+3 dBm)
: DA4 (Double Azimuth) head helical
scan system
: Rotary two-head helical scan system
Hi-Fi audio*
HR-J291EA
Tape speed
(SP)
(LP)
Tape format
* HR-J695EA only
Audio signal to noise ratio
Normal audio
: 23.39 mm/sec
: 11.69 mm/sec
: Tape width 1/2"
: More than 43 dB (JIS A filter)
: More than 70 dB (JIS A filter)
Hi-Fi audio*
* HR-J695EA only
(12.7 mm high density VHS tape)
Maximum recording time
Audio dynamic range [HR-J695EA only]
(SP)
(LP)
: 240 min. with E-240 video cassette
: 480 min. with E-240 video cassette
Hi-Fi audio
: More than 85 dB (JIS A filter)
Rewind time
: Approx. 180 ( 30) sec. with E-180
cassette
ACCESSORIES
Provided accessories
:
RF cable,
Dimensions (W x H x D) : 360 mm x 94.5 mm x 270 mm
Weight : 4.0 kg
Operating temperature : 5°C to 35°C
Infrared remote control unit,
“R3” battery x 2
Operating humidity
Timer
: Less than 80 %
: 24 hours display type
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise.
E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without
notice.
VIDEO
Signal system
: PAL-type colour signal and CCIR
monochrome signal, 625 lines
50 fields
Recording Format
: PAL/MESECAM/NTSC 3.58/
NTSC 4.43
RF reception
HR-J695EA
HR-J291EA
RF OUT
: PAL B/G, SECAM D/K
: PAL B/G
: PAL B/G
RF modulator
Input level
: UHF channels 22 – 68 (Adjustable)
: VIDEO IN (RCA type)
1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced
Output level
: VIDEO OUT (RCA type)
1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced
Signal-to-noise ratio
: More than 43 dBm
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