Page 1: Table Of Contents
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-J749EE HR-J748EE TV/VCR /ADD TIME CANCEL /DAILY /WEEKLY /C.RESET PROG CHECK /AUX 4 TIMER EXPRESS PROGRAMMING START STOP DATE TV PROG ¡ PLAY ¶ STOP PAUSE PROG TV VOL ¢ /MENU C.MEMORY TV VOL PUSH JOG STANDBY/ ON...
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.
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 Rear View Mains outlet AUDIO OUT/ VIDEO OUT Connect the power plug to an AC outlet before installing the lithium battery.
Page 4: Initial Settings
Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set ATTENTION Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored stations remain in the recorder's memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again. If you have moved to a different area or a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting.
Page 5: Video Channel Set
Installing/Removing the lithium battery Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet and turn off the VCR power. Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as illustrated. Insert a lithium battery with the plus (+) side up and push it...
Page 6: Select Language
Select Language Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ MENU ¡ ¢ PUSH JOG INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) TURN ON THE RECORDER Press ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU twice. ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to УСТАНОВКА...
Page 7: Select Television System
Select Television System Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ MENU Major Countries Austria, Denmark, Finland,Holland, Italy, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Egypt China, Mongolia, Rumania, Bulgaria, Czech Rep., Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Russia Hong Kong ¡...
Page 8: Clock Set
Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). START+/– ¶ MENU NOTE: If the year digits are automatically cleared, it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non-leap year. Input the correct data.
Page 9: On-Screen Displays
On-Screen Displays Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ MENU NOTES: When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting. During playback, the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.
Page 10: 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 11: Playback Features
Playback Features SHUTTLE ¶ Variable-Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward variable-speed search, or to the left for reverse variable-speed search (refer to the illustration in the right column). During playback, press PUSH JOG The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves.
Page 12 ¶ C.MEMORY High-Speed Search To resume normal playback, press PLAY. NOTES: REVIEW For short searches, during playback or still press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds. When released, normal playback resumes. C. RESET In the search, still, or frame by frame playback mode, the picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.
Page 13: Index Search
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. ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Press PUSH JOG (™...
Page 14: Soundtrack Selection
¶ Soundtrack Selection Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select. During Playback Pressing AUDIO MONITOR ( TRACK Recorder's Front Panel On-Screen Display L + R NORM L + R + NORM NOTES:...
Page 15: Control Two Jvc Vcrs
Pressing PLAY, REW, FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback. Control Two JVC VCRs The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently; one set to respond to your remote control's A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals.
Page 16: Recording
Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). Press VCR on the remote control to select the VCR mode. SP/LP/EP NUMBER ¶ RECORD TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape.
Page 17: Recording Features
Recording Features Usable Cassettes And Their Recording Times This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play back regular VHS video signals only. It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS tape.
Page 18: Picture System
B.E.S.T. Picture System Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ¶ RECORD MENU Display Panel Indication As the tape check progresses, the “– –” marks on the display panel increase upward. Once the "BEST" indicator starts blinking, the check is complete.
Page 19 ¡ ¶ RECORD ¢ 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. It does not work during recording. In the case of timer recording, the B.E.S.T. system works before recording is initiated.
Page 20: Timer Recording
Setup [HR-J749EE only] ¶ MENU ATTENTION For a list of Guide Prog. Numbers for Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Russia, refer to page 23 of the instruction manual printed in the corresponding language. The S to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function.
Page 21 NUMBER ¶ MENU Guide Prog. Number Set (if not readily available) 1– Make a list of the stored station names/channel positions numbers, referring to step 1 on page 20. 2– Press MENU. 3– Press the NUMBER keys to enter the S (found in your TV listings of magazine, newspaper, etc.) for a TV programme scheduled to be broadcast of each station on the list you have made in item 1.
Page 22: Showv
Programming [HR-J749EE only] Before performing S timer recording, be sure to read "S Setup" ( pg. 20). NUMBER ¶ PROG To Delay The Stop Time ..press ADD TIME after pressing OK in step 3. Each time you press, the Stop time is delayed by 5 minutes (meaning that 5 minutes of recording time is added).
Page 23 NUMBER ¶ MENU NOTES: You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes ( In case of a power failure after programming, the recorder’s memory backup keeps your selections (if the lithium battery...
Page 24: Regular Timer Programming
Regular Timer Programming Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer ( pg. 8). 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 25 ¶ AUTO SP/LP TIMER Indicator NOTES: The Auto SP/LP Timer feature is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E-180 as well as some tapes of shorter lenghs. Even if, in step 1, you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER and the indicator lights up, that doesn’t mean that the recorder will automatically change from SP to LP (or EP) mode during the...
Page 26: Auto Timer
PROG CHECK START+/– ¶ MENU Check And Cancel Programmes ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press PROG CHECK. If the recorder is turned on and the TV is set to its VIDEO channel or AV mode, you can check program information on screen. Each time you press PROG CHECK, the next programme's information appears.
Page 27: Remote Control
Before you start, turn on the TV using its remote control. NOTE: If your TV is a JVC, you don’t have to set the code in step 1. Go to step 2. TV PROG+/– ¡...
Page 28: Editing
Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder NUMBER "0" ¶ TV Receiver Player AV Cable VIDEO (not provided) CHANNEL RF Cable (provided) Recorder You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. TV PROG NOTES: ¡...
Page 29: Edit From A Camcorder
AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors. Use the L connector for monaural connection. When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder. Refer to the camcorder’s instruction manual for operating procedure.
Page 30: Information On Multi-System Compatibility
INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons Mode Display AUTO NTSC 3.58 COLOUR SYSTEM NTSC 4.43 NTSC PAL* MESECAM * "NTSC[PAL" appears during playback only. Off-Air Recording The built-in multi-system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B/G, I and D/K, and SECAM B/G and D/K broadcasts. TV system PAL B/G, I, D/K SECAM B/G,...
Page 31: Pal Ntsc
Playback This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape. Recorded tape Playback circuit MESECAM MESECAM NTSC [ PAL NTSC NTSC 3.58 MHz Manual switching Manual switching NTSC 4.43 MHz NOTES: When viewing NTSC tapes on a PAL TV set: The picture may shrink vertically with black bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen.
Page 32: Tuner Set
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 33: Manual Channel Set
Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 32). ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 32. ACCESS MANUAL CH SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ...
Page 34: Delete A Channel
Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 32. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK. SELECT CHANNEL Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to until the channel you want to delete begins blinking.
Page 35 Fine-Tuning Channels ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 32. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK. SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ...
Page 36: Troubleshooting
Press TV PROG + or – a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen. Engage and adjust tracking manually. pg. 12) Consult your JVC dealer. Select the correct colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button. ( pg.
Page 37 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.
Page 38: 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 39: 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 40: Index
FRONT VIEW STANDBY/ ON COLOUR TIMER TV PROG SYSTEM VIDEO (MONO)L – AUDIO – R 1 TIMER Button pg. 25 2 STANDBY/ON Button 3 TV PROG +/– Buttons 4 COLOUR SYSTEM Button 5 Cassette Loading Slot 6 RECORD Button pg. 16 7 SHUTTLE Ring pg.
Page 41: Rear View
REAR VIEW 1 Mains Power Cord pg. 3 2 Lithium Battery Compartment 3 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors 4 ANT. IN Connector pg. 3 DISPLAY PANEL –20dB NORM 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display Audio Level Indicator 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL: SLOW: PLAY: FF/REW VARIABLE RECORD:...
Page 42 27 How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder's functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets of JVC and other brands ( Point the remote control toward the sensor window. The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m.
Page 43: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Rating : AC 110 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz Operating : AC 90 – 260 V`, 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 24 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 340 mm...

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