JVC HR-E439EG manual

CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions .................................... 2 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic Connections ................................... 3 T une The TV T o Y our V ideo Recorder ...... 3 Connecting/Using A Decoder .................. 4 INITIAL SETTINGS 5 T uner Set .................................................. 5 Cl[...]

2 EN SAFETY FIRST Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder , remote control or video cassette. 1. DO NOT place the recorder . . . ... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity . ... in direct sunlight. ... in a dusty environment. ... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated[...]

EN 3  Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” ( Z back cover). 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 W [...]

4 EN INST ALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.) SET TV CHANNEL 3 Set your TV to the video channel (UHF channel 36). T wo white bars appear on screen vertically . ● T une the TV until the bars are as clear as they can be. ● Y our TV should be set to the channel designated for use with a video recorder , or to a spare channel if there is not a specifi[...]

EN 5 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 1 3 2 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y our recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. A TS+ (Auto T uning System) automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call them up with the TV PROG.[...]

6 EN % % INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP 02 C08 SKY1 09 55 WEST 03 10 ZDF 10 C24 SAT1 04 C65 RAI1 11 C23 OSF 05 C31 BBC1 12 C25 ESPN 06 C32 BBC2 13 C37 CNN 07 C33 3SA T 14 C35 [ 5 ∞ ] = : EDIT = [CANCEL] : DELETE [CH SET ] : EXIT 5 5 VIEW CONFIRMA TION SCREEN 6 The stations your recorder located appear on a Confir[...]

EN 7 If you performed Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 5), the recorder’ s built-in clock is also set automatically . The Auto and Manual clock setting procedures are necessary when . . . – a power outage of more than 60 minutes occurs. – the tuner has been set manually . – the user desires to set the clock slightly ahead of the actual time. – th[...]

8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) SET CLOCK AUTOMA TICALL Y 3 At the Clock Set screen, press PUSH JOG . The Auto Clock screen appears and clock setting begins. ● If "TV PR." isn't set to the channel position on which Auto Clock data is received, "ERROR" appears, and then the screen from step 2 reappears. T o set "TV PR.&[...]

EN 9 PLA YBACK Basic Playback 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. Usable cassettes LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the [...]

10 EN PLA YBACK (cont.) Playback Features T ake advantage of special functions possible with the recorder ’ s controls or the remote control. NOTE: Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration below as you read the following procedures. Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback P AUSE DURING PLA YBACK 1 Press P AUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV[...]

EN 11 Slow Motion ACTIV A TE SLOW-MOTION PLA YBACK 1 During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse slow motion (refer to the illustration on the previous page). OR During still picture, press and hold P AUSE for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return to still pic[...]

12 EN PLA YBACK (cont.) Y our video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 20 times repeatedly . Repeat Playback ST AR T PLA YBACK 1 Press PLA Y . ACTIV A TE REPEA T PLA YBACK 2 Press PLA Y and hold for over 5 seconds, then release. ● The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks slowly . ● The tape plays 20 times automaticall[...]

EN 13 This function helps you check contents of unlabeled recorded tapes at the touch of a single button. NOTE: Scene Finder cannot be used when the recorder is in the Record mode. FF REW FF REW FF REW Search Search Search Scene Finder 10 minutes on counter 5 seconds 10 minutes on counter 5 seconds 5 seconds Index Search Y our recorder automaticall[...]

14 EN REMOVE POWER SUPPL Y 1 Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet. SET A/B CODE SWITCH 2 Set to B. RE-SUPPL Y POWER 3 Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet. TURN THE RECORDER ON 4 Press OPERA TE on the remote control. The recorder will now only respond to B code signals. NOTE: Some TV sets may malfunction in response to [...]

EN 15 TV signals being received by the recorder ’ s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. Y ou can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder . RECORDING Basic Recording 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 1 3 2 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TV PROG. PAUSE NUMBER STOP SP/LP TV/VIDE[...]

16 EN RECORDING (cont.) B.E.S.T . Pictur e System The B.E.S.T . (Biconditional Equalised Signal T racking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both recording and playback is “ON”. Recording LOAD A CA[...]

EN 17 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 1 3 2 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAUSE RECORD NOTES: ● The B.E.S.T . system works for both SP and LP (E439EG only) 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 reco[...]

18 EN RECORDING (cont.) On-Screen Displays Y ou can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF . Messages appear in the language you selected during Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 5). The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing. 1– Operation mod[...]

EN 19 Record One Pr ogramme While W atching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via A V connection, . . . . . . press TV/VIDEO . The recorder's VIDEO indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear . 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 th[...]

20 EN TIMER RECORDING Information On ShowV iew W ith ShowView , timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognise. NOTE: “Guide Prog. Number” (GUIDE PROG) refers to the assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for ShowV iew timer recording.[...]

EN 21  ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER 4 Press OK , and a cursor appears above “GUIDE PROG”. Then, using the NUMBER keys, input the ShowV iew number (found in most TV listings) of a program scheduled to be broadcast on each station on the list from step 1 , starting at the top. If you enter the wrong number, press CANCEL and input the correct number .[...]

22 EN TIMER RECORDING(cont.) ShowV iew Timer Recording Before performing ShowV iew timer recording: ● Be sure to read "Information On ShowV iew" ( Z pg. 20). ● 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). + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 [...]

EN 23 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 1 3 2 OK ADD TIME SP/LP – P1 – SHOWVIEW 12345678 ST ART STOP 21 : 00 = 22 : 00 SP ON DA TE TV PROG 25. 12 1 ARD :OK SP ACCESS SHOWVIEW PROGRAM SCREEN 3 Press OK , and the ShowV iew Program screen appears (if you’re just starting o[...]

24 EN TIMER RECORDING(cont.) Regular Timer Pr ogramming If you don’ t know the SowView number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer-record the programme. Or you can use the Illumi-Guide feature, where the remote control tells you which button to press next by lighting it up. T o use the Il[...]

EN 25 ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME 4 Press STOP +/– to enter the time you want recording to stop. ● If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, the following buttons remain lit: ST ART +/– , STOP +/– , DA TE +/– , and TV PROG +/– . ENTER PROGRAMME DA TE 5 Press DA TE +/– . (The current date appears on screen. The date you enter appears in[...]

26 EN Auto SP/LP Timer (E439EG only) Timer W arning If you have programmed your recorder to timer -record a programme or a series of programmes, a warning appears on screen to tell you that the record- ing is to start in 5 minutes. NOTES: ● The warning only appears if you’re not in the T imer mode at that time. ● If this recorder is being use[...]

EN 27 EDITING Audio dubbing replaces the audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Audio Dubbing [E439EG only] MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an audio component to the AUDIO IN connector on the recorder's front panel. SET INPUT MODE 2 Press NUMBER key "0". "F-AU" appears in place of a channel number . LOC[...]

28 EN   EDITING (cont.) Edit T o Or Fr om Another V ideo Recorder Y ou can use your video recorder as the sour ce player or the recording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder’ s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector . When Using Y our V ideo Recorder As The Source Player . . . . . . connect its A V1 I[...]

EN 29 Y ou can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder . Edit Fr om A Camcorder MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder ’ s front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors. ● When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of contro[...]

30 EN Y our remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer ’ s TVs can also be controlled by setting the appropriate switch on the remote control. Before you start . . . ● T urn on the TV using its remote control. ● Set the remote control’ s TV/VCR switch to TV . NOTE: If your TV is[...]

EN 31 Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Channel Set. % % USING THE CONFIRMA TION SCREEN Change Station Channel Position SELECT ITEM 1 Press PUSH JOG % fi until the item you want to move begins blinking. Then press OK and the station name (ID) and its channel (CH) number begin blinking. SELECT NEW POSITION 2 [...]

32 EN Fine-T uning Channels Already Stored USING THE CONFIRMA TION SCREEN (cont.) Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 3 1 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Set Stations (A) SELECT ITEM 1 Press PUSH JOG %fi until the item you want begins blinking. Then press OK twice and the station’ s name (I[...]

EN 33 TV ST A TION AND ID LIST ID* ST A TION NAME 1000 TV1000 3SA T 3SA T ADL T ADUL T ANT3 ANTENA3 ARD ARD ARTE AR TE BBC BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BR3 BA YERN3 C+ CANAL PLUS C1 PORTUGUSES CAN5 CANALE5 CH4 CHANNEL4 CH5 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD CINE CINEMA CLUB TELECLUB CMT CMT CNN CNN CSUR ANDALUCIA DISC DISCOVERY DR DR TV DRS DRS DSF DSF ETB1 ETB1[...]

34 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 you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair . POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The mains power cord is discon- nected. ● “ ‰ “ is displayed on the disp[...]

EN 35 Confirm that the sour ce is properly connected. Confirm that all units’ power switches are turned on. Set the input mode to “AU”. Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected. Set the input mode to “AU”. ● The sour ce (another video recorder , camcorder) has not been properly connected. ● All necessary power switches have no[...]

36 EN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLA YBACK 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. Q. During search, slow , still and frame-by-fra[...]

EN 37 FRONT VIEW 1 Mains Power Cord ( Z pg. 3) 2 A V1 IN/OUT Connector ( Z pg. 3) 3 A V2 IN/DECODER Connector ( Z pg. 4) 4 ANT . IN Connector ( Z pg. 3) 5 A V2 SELECT/RF TEST Switch ( Z pg. 4) 6 Remote PAUSE Connector [E439EG only] ( Z pg. 29) 7 RF OUT Connector ( Z pg. 3) 8 RF Output Channel Adjustment Screw ( Z pg. 4) REAR VIEW *Remove the cap to[...]

38 EN DISPLA Y P ANEL 1 and 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators 3 ”DAIL Y” Program Mark ( Z pg. 23) 4 ”WEEKL Y” Program Mark ( Z pg. 23) 5 Start T ime/Stop Time Indicator ( Z pg. 22) 6 T ape Remaining Time Indicator ( Z pg. 14) 7 PDC/VPS Indicator ( Z pg. 26) 8 VIDEO Indicator ( Z pg. 5) 9 B.E.S.T . Picture System Display ( Z pg. 16) 0 ”Cassette L[...]

EN 39 S C E N E F I N D E R P R O G C H E C K T V V O L . OPERATE MODE CLOCK CH SET C.MEMORY DISPLAY DAILY AUX ADD TIME C.RESET CANCEL DATE STOP START AUDIO MONITOR (MONITOR) TV/VIDEO TV VCR TIMER WEEKLY A 12 45 3 6 8 0 7 9 B PUSH JOG MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT TV PROG. P R O G O K EXPRESS PROGRAMMING STORE 2 1 3 I L L U M I G U I D E[...]

HR-E439EG/239EG COPYRIGHT © 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. EG Printed in Japan 0796YOV * UN * SN VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED EN SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 20 W T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimen[...]