JVC HR-J231SA manual

H R-J231SA VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS PU30425-1932-1 PAL OPERATE PROG. TV/VIDEO PICTURE DISPLAY 12 3 45 6 78 9 DAILY(M-F) WEEKLY ADD AUX START TIMER 0 CANCEL C.RESET VOL. TV PROG.   REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  OK TV C.MEMORY CLOCK Press and hold TV button while pressing OPERATE, TV PROG.+ / –, TV/ VIDEO STOP DATE PUSH JOG INTELL[...]

2 SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. W ARNING: DANGEROUS VOL T AGE INSIDE W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION n When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power c[...]

3   Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” ( Z pg. 27). 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 ith[...]

4 INST ALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.) T une The TV T o Y our V ideo Recorder TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press OPERA TE . SELECT OUTPUT MODE 2 Set the TEST switch on the back of the recorder to ON. 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 cl[...]

5 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 . Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure. The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing. 1– Operation mode indicators 2– Channel position number/Aux[...]

6 T uner Set INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Y our recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Once stored, you can call them up with the TV PROG. buttons without going through any vacant channels. SEARCH/STORE DELETE FINE TUNING GUIDE PROG. SET [TV PROG 5 ∞ ] = [CANCEL] :EXIT BAND SELECT VHF [...]

7 SELECT POSITION 6 Press TV PROG. 5 / ∞ until an open position in which you want to store a channel appears, then press OK . STORE CHANNEL 7 If fine tuning is not necessary , simply press STORE . For fine tuning adjustment, press TV PROG. 5 / ∞ until the picture becomes clearer, then press STORE . ● T o continue Auto Channel Search, press TV[...]

8 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Fine-T uning Channels Already Stored TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press OPERA TE . ACCESS CHANNEL SET MODE SELECT SCREEN 2 Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. The Channel Set Mode Select screen appears. SELECT MODE 3 Press TV PROG. 5 / ∞ to place the pointer next to "FINE TUNING", then press OK . SELECT C[...]

9 Clock Set 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 2 2 q 5 / 8  6 OPERATE T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). NUMBER 5∞ OPERATE CLOCK TV PROG. OK Use the buttons on the remote control for this procedure. TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press OPERA TE . ACCESS MODE SELECT SCREEN 2 Press CLOCK . ● If the SHOWVIEW screen appears, press CLOCK again. SE[...]

10 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. LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front [...]

11 Playback Features High-Speed Search ACTIV A TE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH 1 Press FF for forward high-speed sear ch, or REW for reverse high-speed sear ch. ● For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds. When released, normal playback resumes. T o resume normal playback, press PLA Y . NOTE: In the search, still or frame-by-frame play[...]

12 PLA YBACK (cont.) Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer -recorded programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can easily access any of them. NOTES: ● Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the T imer mode is disengaged. ?[...]

13 Index Search Y our 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. £ 2 ACTIV A TE INDEX SEARCH 1 Press PUSH JOG ™ or £ . “ ™ 1” or “ £ 1” is displayed[...]

14 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 T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 2 2 q 5 / 8  6 LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette with the record safety tab [...]

15 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 . ● The programme selected with the TV’ s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the TV PROG . button(s) is record[...]

16 The ShowV iew timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function. Simply key in the ShowV iew number for the TV program you wish to record (found in most TV listings) and the recorder’s timer is automatically programmed. Depending on the TV or cable stations that[...]

17 GUIDE PROG. TV PROG. 11 [TV PROG 5 ∞ ] = [CH SET] :EXIT GUIDE PROG. TV PROG. 8 8 [TV PROG 5 ∞ ] = [CH SET] :EXIT 2 2 q 5 / 8  6 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 OK CH SET TV PROG. OK TV PROG. ST AR T SETTING 3 Press OK . ● The GUIDE PROG. number starts blinking. INPUT GUIDE PROG. NUMBER 4 Press TV PROG. 5∞ to input the Guide Prog. number , then press[...]

18 ShowV iew Timer Pr ogramming TIMER RECORDING (cont.) 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). ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN 1 Press PROG. ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER 2 Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to[...]

19 NOTES: ● Y ou 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. T o record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes ( Z Check And Cancel Programmes). ● For safety , your recorder disables all ot[...]

20 TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Regular Timer Pr ogramming 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). Remember , the clock must be set before you can programme the timer ( Z pg. 9). 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 2 [...]

21 ENTER CHANNEL POSITION 6 Press TV PROG. 5 / ∞ to select the channel you wish to record. SET T APE SPEED 7 Press SP/LP to set the tape speed. ● For each additional programme, press PROG. and repeat steps 3 – 7 . RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 8 Press PROG. as many times as necessary to return to normal screen. ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE 9 Pres[...]

22 EDITING Edit T o Or Fr om Another V ideo Recorder Y ou can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder’ s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector . SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT MODE 2 Set to AUX. W ith this video recorder , press NUMBER Key "0&quo[...]

23 Y ou can use a camcorder as the sour ce 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 AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN connectors. SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE 2 Press NUMBER key “0”. “AU” appears in place of a channel number . ST [...]

24 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. ● “TIMER“ is displayed on the display[...]

25 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 not b[...]

26 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-frame [...]

27 GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 17 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 276 mm W eight : 3.6 kg Format : VHS P AL standard Maximum recording time (SP) : 240 min. with E-240 video cassette (LP) : 480 m[...]

28 FRONT VIEW 1 Mains Power Cord ( Z pg. 3) 2 AUDIO and VIDEO IN Connectors ( Z pg. 22) 3 AUDIO and VIDEO OUT Connectors ( Z pg. 3) 4 ANT . IN Connector ( Z pg. 3) 5 TEST Switch ( Z pg. 4) 6 RF OUT Connector ( Z pg. 3) 7 RF Output Channel Adjustment Screw ( Z pg. 4) REAR VIEW 1 OPERA TE Button ( Z pg. 4) 2 Cassette Loading Slot 3 Rewind [REW] Butto[...]

29 DISPLA Y P ANEL REC TIMER PLAY M SP LP 1 7 5 2 3 6 4 5 ”Cassette Loaded” Mark 6 Counter Memory Indicator ( Z pg. 13) 7 ”T imer” Indicator ( Z pg. 18) 1 PLA Y Indicator ( Z pg. 10) 2 REC Indicator ( Z pg. 14) 3 T ape Speed Indicators ( Z pg. 14) 4 Clock/Counter/Channel Display ( Z pg. 6)[...]

30 OPERATE PROG. TV/VIDEO PICTURE DISPLAY 12 3 45 6 78 9 DAILY(M-F) WEEKLY ADD AUX START TIMER 0 CANCEL C.RESET VOL. TV PROG.   REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  OK TV C.MEMORY CLOCK Press and hold TV button while pressing OPERATE, TV PROG.+ / –, TV/ VIDEO STOP DATE PUSH JOG 2 0 # ( y u 3 * 4 1 ! % $ i o & ^ 5 6 8 @ 9 ) e t 7 q w r REMOTE C[...]

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