JVC HR-J461MS Instructions Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for HR-J461MS:

Advertisement

Quick Links

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-J461M S
VCR
TV
TV/VCR
AUDIO
DISPLAY
(MONITOR)
1
2
3
2
4
5
6
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
9
C. RESET
AUX
0
CANCEL
TIMER
4
START
STOP
DATE
TV
PROG
EXPRESS PROGRAMMING
1
PROG.
PROG.
30 SEC
CHECK
PUSH JOG
MULTI BRAND
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
Downloaded from:
https://www.usersmanualguide.com/
®
STANDBY/ON
COLOUR SYSTEM
VIDEO
AUDIO
SP
IN STRU CTION S
SP/LP/EP
REVIEW
TV PROG
PAL NTSC
ENGLISH
CO N TEN TS
SAFETY FIRST
Safety Precautions ...................... 2
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3
Basic Connections ..................... 3
INITIAL SETTINGS
Video Channel Set ..................... 4
Auto Set Up ............................... 6
On-Screen Displays ................... 8
Select Language ......................... 9
Clock Set .................................. 10
PLAYBACK
Basic Playback ......................... 11
Playback Features..................... 12
RECORDING
Basic Recording ....................... 16
Recording Features................... 17
B.E.S.T. Picture System ............. 18
TIM ER RECORDING
Express Timer Programming ..... 20
SPECIAL FEATURES
Remote Control Functions........ 24
EDITING
Edit To Or From Another Video
Recorder .................................. 26
Edit From A Camcorder ............ 27
INFORM ATION ON M ULTI-SYSTEM
COM PATIBILITY
TUNER SET
TROUBLESHOOTING
QUESTIONS AND ANSW ERS
INDEX
SPECIFICATIONS
EN
LPT0278-001A
2
4
11
16
20
24
26
28
30
34
37
38
41

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for JVC HR-J461MS

  • Page 1 ® ENGLISH CO N TEN TS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions ...... 2 HR-J461M S INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic Connections ..... 3 INITIAL SETTINGS Video Channel Set ..... 4 Auto Set Up ....... 6 On-Screen Displays ....8 Select Language ......
  • Page 2: Safety First

    SAFETY FIRST Sa fety Preca utions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. WARN IN G: DAN GERO U S VO LTAGE IN SID E WARN IN G: TO PREVEN T FIRE O R SH O CK H AZARD , D O N O T EXPO SE TH IS U N IT TO RAIN O R M O ISTU RE.
  • Page 3: Basic Connections

    IN STALLIN G YO U R N EW RECO RD ER It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM- Ba sic PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER- FORMED. Connections CHECK CO N TEN TS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories...
  • Page 4: Initial Settings

    IN ITIAL SETTIN GS If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only (RF connection) – Go to V ideo "W ith RF Connection" below. If you have connected the video recorder to your TV Cha nnel Set via both the provided RF cable and an AV cable (AV connection) –...
  • Page 5 W ith AV Connection SET VIDEO CHAN N EL Set your TV to UHF channel 36. IM PO RTAN T: ● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the Before performing the following steps, make sure the screen as shown in the illustration ( "TEST SIGNAL"...
  • Page 6: Auto Setup

    IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.) The Auto Set Up function simplifies installation by guiding you through the procedures of setting the language, clock and tuner Auto Set Up channels — simply follow the on-screen menus that appear. Before starting, make sure of the following: ●...
  • Page 7 M ajor Countries TV System SELECT TV SYSTEM Australia, New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E., Press PU SH JO G %fi to place the pointer next to the Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, appropriate TV system (refer to the table on the left). Iran, Saudi Arabia,Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq ST ART AUTO CHAN N EL...
  • Page 8: En Able/ Disable

    IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.) You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF. O n-Screen TURN O N THE RECO RDER Displa ys Press ACCESS MAIN MEN U Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
  • Page 9: Select Language

    TURN O N THE RECO RDER Select Press La ngua ge ACCESS MAIN MEN U SCREEN Press M EN U . Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ACCESS IN ITIAL SET SCREEN Press PU SH JO G %fi to MAIN MENU place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press...
  • Page 10: Clock Set

    IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.) TURN THE RECO RDER O N Clock Set Press Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ACCESS MAIN MEN U SCREEN Press M EN U . ACCESS IN ITIAL SET SCREEN Press PU SH JO G %fi...
  • Page 11: Basic Playback

    PLAYBACK The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video Ba sic tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme. Pla yba ck LO AD 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...
  • Page 12: Playback Features

    PLAYBACK (cont.) Va ria ble-Speed Sea rch Pla yba ck ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH Fea tures During playback, press PU SH JO G or . ● The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves. ● To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction.
  • Page 13: Activate Repeat Playback

    M a nua l Tra ck ing Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PRO G buttons. REVIEW O VERRIDE AUTO MATIC TRACKIN G Press (SP/ LP/ EP) on the remote to engage manual tracking.
  • Page 14 PLAYBACK (cont.) Index Sea rch Your recorder automatically marks £ 2 index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction. N O TE: Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.
  • Page 15 N ex t Function M em ory Picture Control The Next Function Memory "tells" the recorder what to do after This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality rewinding. Before continuing, ensure that the recorder is in the according to your preference.
  • Page 16: Basic Recording

    RECO RD IN G TV signals being received by the recorder's built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can "capture" a TV programme Ba sic using your video recorder. LO AD A CASSETTE Recording Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. ●...
  • Page 17: Recording Features

    Record O ne Progra mme Recording W hile W a tching Another SELECT CHAN N EL TO Fea tures 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.
  • Page 18: Picture System

    RECO RD IN G (cont.) The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and B.E.S.T . Picture playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both recording and playback is "ON".
  • Page 19: Start Recording

    Recording Pla yba ck The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate START RECO RDIN G playback. Press and hold RECO RD and press PLAY on the remote, ST ART PLAYBACK or press RECO RD on the recorder. D U RIN G B.E.S.T.
  • Page 20: Express Timer Programming

    TIM ER RECO RD IN G ACCESS TIMER Ex press Timer PRO GRAMMIN G SCREEN Press PRO G (If you're just Progra mm ing – P1 – starting out, "P1" appears). START STOP –:– – –:– – DATE TV PROG –...
  • Page 21 SET T APE SPEED Press SP/ LP/ EP ( ) to set the tape speed. RETURN TO N O RMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct, press PRO G or O K . "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears.
  • Page 22 TIM ER RECO RD IN G (cont.) Check , Ca ncel And Repla ce Progra mmes DISEN GAGE TIMER MO DE Press TIM ER , then press ACCESS PRO GRAMME CHECK SCREEN Press PRO G CH ECK . PR START STOP DATE TIM ER 8:00 10:00...
  • Page 23 Auto SP → LP Tim er Auto Timer If, when timer-recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically record the entire programme, the recorder automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati- switches to LP mode (with PAL broadcasts) or EP mode (with cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on.
  • Page 24: Remote Control Functions

    SPECIAL FEATU RES Remote A/ B Code Sw itching Rem ote The remote control is capable of controlling two J VC video recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote control's A code control signals and another set to respond to B Control code control signals.
  • Page 25 TV M ulti-bra nd Remote Control Y our remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set. In addition to J VC TVs, other manufacturer's TVs can also be controlled. Before you start . . . ● Turn on the TV using its remote control. TV/ VCR SET TV BRAN D CO DE N U M BER...
  • Page 26 ED ITIN G You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. Edit To O r MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S From Another Connect the player's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder's AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector. V ideo SET RECO RDIN G DECK' S IN PUT MO DE...
  • Page 27: Edit From A Camcorder

    You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. Edit From A MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S Ca m corder Connect the camcorder's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connec- tors to the recorder's front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors.
  • Page 28: In Fo Rm Atio N O N M U Lti-System Co M Patibility

    IN FO RM ATIO N O N M U LTI-SYSTEM CO M PATIBILITY Setting O f The Colour System Select Buttons Use the CO LO U R SYSTEM button on the front panel to select the colour system. Pressing this button changes the mode as M ode D isplay illustrated on the left.
  • Page 29 Pla yba ck This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape. Recorded tape H R-J461M S Playback circuit Multi-system receiver MESECAM (B/G, D/K, I, H) Built-in MESECAM RF OUT RFconverter K, I, G, H NTSC [ PAL NTSC NTSC 3.58 MHz Multi-system monitor...
  • Page 30 TU N ER SET Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ACCESS TUN ER SET SCREEN Press PU SH JO G %fi to MAIN MENU place the pointer next to "TUNER SET", then press FUNCTION SET TUNER SET O K or PU SH JO G INITIAL SET...
  • Page 31: Select Ban D

    M a nua l Cha nnel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( pg. 6) or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 30). ACCESS TUN ER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 30. ACCESS CHAN N EL LIST Press PU SH JO G % fi...
  • Page 32 TU N ER SET (cont.) Delete A Cha nnel Sw a p Cha nnel Positions Example : To swap CH03 and CH09. ACCESS TUN ER SET ACCESS TUN ER SET SCREEN SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 30. Perform steps 1 –...
  • Page 33 Fine-Tuning Cha nnels TV System Selection – W hen you see the picture but the ACCESS TUN ER SET a udio ca n’t be hea rd or SCREEN sounds unna tura l Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 30. ACCESS TUN ER SET SCREEN ACCESS CHAN N EL LIST...
  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    TRO U BLESH O O TIN G 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. PO W ER SYM PTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE...
  • Page 35: Timer Recording

    RECO RDIN G SYM PTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Recording cannot be started. ● There is no cassette loaded, or the Insert a cassette, or using adhesive cassette loaded has had its Record tape, reseal the slot where the tab Safety tab removed.
  • Page 36: Other Problems

    TRO U BLESH O O TIN G (cont.) O THER PRO BLEM S SYM PTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Whistling or howling is heard from ● The camcorder's microphone is too Position the camcorder so its the TV during camcorder record- close to the TV.
  • Page 37: Questions And Answers

    Q U ESTIO N S AN D AN SW ERS PLAYBACK RECORDING Q . What happens if the end of the tape is reached Q . W hen I pause and then resume a recording, the end during playback or search? of the recording before the pause is overlapped by A.
  • Page 38: Front View

    IN D EX FRO N T VIEW SP/LP/EP STANDBY/ON COLOUR SYSTEM VIDEO AUDIO REVIEW TV PROG 9 COLOUR SYSTEM Button 1 STANDBY/ON pg. 28 Button pg. 8 0 Display P anel 2 Cassette Loading Slot pg. 39 ! Infrared Beam Receiving Window 3 SP/LP/EP Button pg.
  • Page 39: Display Panel

    DISPLAY PAN EL REVIEW 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display 3 Tape Speed Indicators pg. 18 pg. 16 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators 4 "Timer" Indicator pg. 21 5 Channel Display STILL: Clock Display SLOW: PLAY: 6 Instant REVIEW Indicator pg. 13 FF/REW VARIABLE RECORD: 7 "Cassette Loaded"...
  • Page 40: Remote Control

    IN D EX (cont.) REM O TE CO N TRO L 1 TV Button pg. 25 2 VCR Button pg. 25 3 TV/VCR Button pg. 25 4 REVIEW Button pg. 13 5 NUMBER Keys pg. 16 & 6 CANCEL Button pg.
  • Page 41: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIO N S GEN ERAL TU N ER/ TIM ER Power requirement TV channel storage : AC 110 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Rating capacity : 99 positions (+AUX position) : AC 090 – 260 V ` , 50/60 Hz Operating Tuning system : Frequency synthesized tuner...
  • Page 42 M EM O Downloaded from: https://www.usersmanualguide.com/...
  • Page 43 M EM O Downloaded from: https://www.usersmanualguide.com/...
  • Page 44 ® VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED ® Registered Trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. Printed in Malaysia COPYRIGHT © 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0599IYV Downloaded from: https://www.usersmanualguide.com/...
  • Page 45 This file has been downloaded from: www.UsersManualGuide.com User Manual and User Guide for many equipments like mobile phones, photo cameras, monther board, monitors, software, tv, dvd, and othes.. Manual users, user manuals, user guide manual, owners manual, instruction manual, manual owner, manual owner's, manual guide, manual operation, operating manual, user's manual, operating instructions, manual operators, manual operator, manual product, documentation manual, user maintenance, brochure, user reference, pdf manual Downloaded from:...

Table of Contents