JVC HR-J767MS manual

H R-J768MS H R-J767MS H R-J667MS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER LPT0266-001A T V P R O G + T V V O L – T V P R O G – T V V O L + VCR CANCEL TIMER START STOP DATE PUSH JOG MENU OK TV PROG TV/VCR (MONITOR) C. RESET DAILY AUX WEEKLY PROG. CHECK PROG. DISPLAY AUDIO 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 EXPRESS PROGRAMMING MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT TV 30 SEC REVIEW[...]

2 EN SAFETY FIRST IMPOR T 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 any litera[...]

EN 3 Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in "Specifications" ( Z pg. 47). 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" belo w . If you have [...]

EN 5 (Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area SET VIDEO CHANNEL 3 Set your TV to UHF channel 36. ● If the tw o v ertical 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 v ertical white bars do not appear clearly , press OK and then TV[...]

6 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 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 4 1 3 AUTO CH SET PLEASE WAIT STAR T FINISH TV Screen When A uto 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 "A uto" blinks on the front display panel. NOTES: ● If you perform Auto Set Up w hen the aerial cable is[...]

8 EN q6 PR. 12 ] SP 21 : 00 MESECAM 24. 12. 99 ST HIFI –1 : 23 : 45 L R 0 ++ + + INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) On-Screen Displays Y ou can choose w hether or not to have v arious oper ational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF . T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCES[...]

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 c hannel (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 t[...]

EN 11 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 PLA YBA CK Basic Playback The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape pla ybac k. 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 2 4 1 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 pla yback picture moves. ● T o decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction. T o resume normal playbac k, press PLA Y . High-Speed Search NOTE:[...]

EN 13 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 REVIEW FF PAUSE TV PROG 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 TV PROG buttons. OVERRIDE AUTOMA TIC TRACKING 1 Press (SP/LP/EP) on the remote to engage manual tracking. ADJUS[...]

14 EN Index Search Y our recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gi ves 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. ACTIV A TE INDEX SEARCH 1 Press PUSH JOG or ( ™ or £ ) on the remote control. " ™ 1&[...]

EN 15 Next Function Memory 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 Automatic Start Of Playbac k After T ape Rewind... ...press REW , then press PLA Y within 2 seconds. b– F or Automatic P ower Off After T ape Rewind... ...press [...]

16 EN Soundtrack Selection Y our video recorder is capable of recording three soundtr ac ks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select. During Playback Pressing AUDIO changes the soundtrack being played back as follows: TRACK USE Recorder's On-Screen Front Panel Display HI FI F or Hi-Fi stereo tapes L R HI FI F or main a[...]

EN 17 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 TV signals being received by the recorder's built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. Y ou can "capture" a TV progr amme using your video recorder . RECORDING Basic Recording LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. ● T he counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorde[...]

18 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 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[...]

EN 19 (HR-J768MS and HR-J767MS only) Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Pr ogrammes Y our 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. When the channel is c hanged, the type of broadcast being recei ved will be display ed on the[...]

20 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 B.E.S.T . Pictur e System T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). T he B.E.S.T . (Biconditional Equalised Signal T racking) system chec ks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to pro vide the highest-possible recording and pla yback pictures. The default sett[...]

EN 21 Recording ST AR T 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 [...]

22 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 TIMER RECORDING (HR-J768MS only) G- CODE Setup T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). Guide Pr ogram Number Set ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 2 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG . ACCESS G-CODE/ SHOWV[...]

EN 23 ENTER RECEIVING CHANNEL POSITION NUMBER 5 Press PUSH JOG %fi or NUMBER keys to input the number of the recorder's c hannel position on which the Guide Program number's broadcast is recei ved. T hen press OK or PUSH JOG . ● If the satellite broadcast is receiv ed on your recorder's auxiliary c hannel ("L-1" or "[...]

24 EN G-CODE/SHOWVIEW 12345678 [0 – 9] = [ CANCEL ] : DELETE [PROG] : EXIT ACCESS G-CODE/ SHOWVIEW SCREEN 1 Press PROG . ENTER G-CODE NUMBER 2 Press the NUMBER keys to enter the G- CODE number of a progr amme you wish to record. ● If y ou make a mistake, press C ANCEL and input the correct number . ACCESS G-CODE PROGRAM SCREEN 3 Press OK , and [...]

EN 25 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press PROG or OK . "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears. ● Repeat steps 1 – 5 for each additional programme. ENGAGE RECORDER'S TIMER MODE 6 Press TIMER . T he recorder turns off automatically and " ‰ " appears on the display panel. ?[...]

26 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Express Timer Pr ogramming Remember , the clock must be set before you can progr amme 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 A V mode). ● Select the [...]

EN 27 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 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 eac h additional programme. ENGAGE RECORD[...]

28 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 1 Press TIMER , then press . ACCESS PROGRAMME CHECK SCREEN 2 Press PROG CHECK . ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN 3 Press PROG CHECK again to check more informa- tion. Eac h time you press PROG CHECK , the next programme's information appears. T o cancel or replace a[...]

EN 29 Auto Timer When the A uto 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[...]

30 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 31 Contr ol Y our TV Using Additional Buttons Use the NUMBER keys, and the button, CANCEL button or TIMER button to select the TV's channel. ● With televisions under Code 01, 02, 03, 05, 07, 15, 16 or 22 , the button corresponds to the 1-digit/2-digit entry switc hing button (often labelled – /– –) of your TV's remote control. [...]

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

EN 33 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 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 front panel A UDIO/VIDEO input connectors. ● Use the L connector for monaur al connection. SET RECORDER'[...]

34 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 this button changes the mode as illustrated on the left. The On-Screen display will show which mode is selected. Mode Description AUT O Usually set to this mode. T his [...]

EN 35 Playback T his recorder can pla y 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) Recorded tape Playback circuit Manual switching Manual switching Multi-system receiver Multi-system monitor NOTES: When viewing N[...]

36 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). TUNER SET 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 place the pointer next to "A UTO CH SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG[...]

EN 37 Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 6) or A uto Channel Set ( Z pg. 36). ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 P erform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 36. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST 2 Press PUSH JOG % fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG . SELECT POSI[...]

38 EN TUNER SET (cont.) Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 P erform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 36. 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. DE[...]

EN 39 Fine-T uning Channels ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 36. 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[...]

40 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 save y ou the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair . POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The mains power cord is discon- nected. ● " ‰ " is displa yed on [...]

EN 41 CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette, or using adhesi ve 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 switches are turned on. Set the input mode to "L-1" or "F-1". Confirm that the camcorder is properly connecte[...]

42 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 channels, restore them. ( Z pg. 37) Press P AUSE to pause the recording, change channels, then press PLAY to resume recording. Perform manual setting again. Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder prop[...]

EN 43 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLA YBACK Q. W hat 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. Q. During sear ch, slow , still and fr ame-by-[...]

44 EN INDEX 1 Mains Po wer Cord Z pg. 3 2 Lithium Battery Compartment Z pg. 5 3 Remote P AUSE Connector Z pg. 33 4 ANT . IN Connector Z pg. 3 FRONT VIEW 1 ST ANDBY/ON Button Z pg. 8 2 Cassette Loading Slot 3 SP/LP/EP Button Z pg. 17 4 Rewind [REW] Button Z pg. 11, 12 5 PLA Y Button Z pg. 11 6 F ast F orward [FF] Button Z pg. 11, 12 7 VIDEO/AUDIO In[...]

EN 45 DISPLA Y P ANEL 1 B.E.S.T . Picture System Displa y Z pg. 20 Audio Level Indicator 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators 3 "T imer" Indicator Z pg. 25, 27 4 Channel Display Clock Display 5 T ape Speed Indicators Z pg. 17 6 Instant REVIEW Indicator Z pg. 13 7 Audio Mode Indicator Z pg. 16 8 "Cassette Loaded" Mark 9 Counter Display 0 M[...]

46 EN INDEX (cont.) REMOTE CONTROL Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to oper ate y our TV Z pg. 31. 1 TV Button Z pg. 31 2 VCR Button Z pg. 31 3 TV/VCR Button Z pg. 31 4 REVIEW Button Z pg. 13 5 NUMBER K eys Z pg. 17 6 C ANCEL Button Z pg. 28 Counter [C.] RESET Button Z pg. 18 7 ST OP +/– Button Z pg. 26 8 ST [...]

EN 47 SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL P ower requirement Rating : A C 110 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Operating : AC 0 90 – 260 V ` , 50/60 Hz P ower consumption : 20 W T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 275 mm W eight : 3.2 kg Format : VHS standard Maximum re[...]

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