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HR-J648EH (Hi-Fi)
HR-J648E (Hi-Fi)
HR-J448E (Monaural)
HR-J248E (Monaural)
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
INSTRUCTIONS
LPT0002-097A
PAL
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The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are
of the HR-J648E.
CONTENTS
ENGLISH
SAFETY FIRST
2
Safety Precautions ...................... 2
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3
Basic Connections ...................... 3
INITIAL SETTINGS
4
Auto Set Up ............................... 4
Language ................................... 7
Video Channel Set ...................... 8
SHOWVIEW Setup ....................... 10
PLAYBACK
12
Basic Playback ......................... 12
Playback Features ..................... 13
RECORDING
17
Basic Recording ....................... 17
B.E.S.T. Picture System ............. 18
On-Screen Displays .................. 20
Recording Features ................... 21
TIMER RECORDING
24
SHOWVIEW Timer Recording....... 24
Regular Timer Programming ..... 26
EDITING
30
Edit To Or From Another Video
Recorder .................................. 30
Edit From A Camcorder ............ 32
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
33
Connecting/Using A Decoder ... 33
TUNER SET
34
CLOCK SET
39
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
41
TROUBLESHOOTING
42
INDEX
44
SPECIFICATIONS
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SAFETY FIRST
IMPORTANT
Please read the various precautions on this page before
installing or operating the recorder.
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 literary,
dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.
The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.
WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
Safety Precautions
CAUTION
When you are not using the recorder for a long period of
time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power
cord from the mains outlet.
Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to
qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or
fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains
outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal
lead or aerial.
WARNING
There are two different types of SECAM colour systems:
SECAM-L, used in FRANCE (also called SECAM-West), and
SECAM-B, used in Eastern European countries (also called
SECAM-East).
1.This recorder can also receive SECAM-B colour
television signals for recording and playback.
2.Recordings made of SECAM-B television signals produce
monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder
of SECAM-L standard, or do not produce normal colour
pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with
SECAM-B system incorporated (even if the TV set is
SECAM-compatible).
3.SECAM-L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with
a SECAM-L video recorder produce monochrome
pictures when played back with this recorder.
4.This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM-L standard.
Use a SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L signals.
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.
... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.
2. DO NOT block the recorder's ventilation openings.
3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote
control.
4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the
recorder or remote control.
5. AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.
MOISTURE CONDENSATION
Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you
move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely
humid conditions--just as water droplets form in the surface of
a glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the
head drum will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where
condensation may occur, keep the recorder turned on for a few
hours to let the moisture dry.
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.
The STANDBY/ON
button does not completely shut
off mains power from the unit, but switches operating
current on and off. "
" shows electrical power standby
and " " shows ON.
To HR-J648E/J648EH/J448E Owners:
Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP
(Long Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed
video recorder.
Only cassettes marked "VHS" can be used with this
videorecorder.
HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development
Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under
licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
PAL
For Italy:
"It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the
Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.'95 published in the
Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.'95"


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EN
3
Basic
Connections
CHECK CONTENTS
1 Makesurethepackagecontainsalloftheaccessories
listed in "Specifications" (
pg. 47).
SITUATE RECORDER
2 Placetherecorderonastable,horizontalsurface.
CONNECT RECORDER TO
TV
3 Theconnectionmethodyouusedependsonthetype
of TV you have.
RF CONNECTION
To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .
a­ Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.
b­ Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack
on the rear panel of the recorder.
c­ Connect the provided RF cable between the RF
OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and
the TV's aerial terminal.
Before operating the recorder, make sure the
TV's channel is set to the VIDEO channel
(
pg. 8).
AV CONNECTION
To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .
a­ Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per "RF
CONNECTION".
b­ Connect an optional SCART cable between the
AV1 IN/OUT socket on the rear panel of the
recorder and the TV's 21-pin SCART connector.
Before operating the recorder, make sure the TV
is set to the VIDEO (or AV) mode.
CONNECT RECORDER TO
MAINS
4 Plugtheendofthemainspowercordintoamains
outlet.
It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected.
Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM-
PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER-
FORMED.
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER
21-pin SCART Cable
21-pin SCART
connector
Back of TV
Mains outlet
TV Aerial
Cable
RF Cable
(provided)
Mains Power
Cord
AUDIO OUT(put) connectors (HR-J648E/EH only)
For connection to the audio input connctors on a Hi-Fi
stereo system
Aerial terminal
Back of
HR-J648E/EH
After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the
Country Set display appears on the TV screen and/or on the
recorder's front display panel when the
button on the
recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power
on the recorder; go to page 4 to perform Auto Set Up.
AV1 IN/OUT
Back of HR-J448E/J248E
AV1 IN/OUT


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INITIAL SETTINGS
When the
button on the recorder/remote control is pressed
for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the
mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display
will appear on the TV screen and the recorder's front display
panel. By simply selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up
function sets the tuner channels, clock and Guide Program
numbers automatically.
* If you live in Belgium or Switzerland, you also need to select the
language you use.
You can refer to the front display panel and/or the on-screen
display to perform this procedure.
Before starting, make sure of the following:
The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder.
The recorder's mains power cord should be connected to
a mains outlet.
pg. 3
If you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should
be set to its AV mode (with AV connection
pg. 3) or
UHF channel 36 (with RF connection
pg. 3).
Auto Set Up
Auto Channel Set/Auto
Clock Set/Auto Guide
Program Number Set
TURN ON THE RECORDER
1 Press ontherecorder
or remote control. The
Country Set display
appears on the front
display panel and/or on
the screen.
NOTE:
If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF
connection and the on-screen display appearing on
UHF channel 36 looks distorted, perform this procedure
referring to the front display panel.
SELECT COUNTRY
2 Ifyouarereferringtothefrontdisplaypanel
Press PUSH JOG
%fi to select your international
telephone country code of your country referring to the
chart in the left column.
If you have selected a country code other than 32
(BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go to step 4.
If you have selected 32 (BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go
to step 3.
If you are referring to the on-screen display
Press PUSH JOG
%fi to move the highlight bar
(pointer) to your country's
name.
If you have selected a
country other than
BELGIUM or SUISSE, go
to step 4.
If you have selected
BELGIUM or SUISSE, go
to step 3.
ATTENTION
Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the
recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored
stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the
recorder's memory and the recorder will not perform Auto
Set Up again. You only need to set the clock. (
pg. 39)
If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting
as required.
Tuner setting
pg. 34
Clock setting
pg. 39
SHOWVIEW Guide Program number setting
pg. 10
If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform
both tuner setting (
pg. 34) and SHOWVIEW Guide
Program number setting (
pg. 10).
SUOMI
SUISSE
PORTUGAL
ITALIA
DEUTSCHLAND
ESPAÑA
NORGE
BELGIUM
SVERIGE
NEDERLAND
DANMARK
GREECE
ÖSTERREICH
OTHERS
[
5] =
[MENU] : EXIT
International Telephone Country Code
SUOMI
: 358 SUISSE
: 41
PORTUGAL
: 351 ITALIA
: 39
DEUTSCHLAND : 49
ESPAÑA
: 34
NORGE
: 47
BELGIUM
: 32
SVERIGE
: 46
NEDERLAND : 31
DANMARK
: 45
GREECE
: 30
ÖSTERREICH
: 43
OTHERS
: - -
SUOMI
SUISSE
PORTUGAL
ITALIA
DEUTSCHLAND
ESPAÑA
NORGE
BELGIUM
SVERIGE
NEDERLAND
DANMARK
GREECE
ÖSTERREICH
OTHERS
[
5] =
[MENU] : EXIT
(Ex.) DEUTSCHLAND is
selected.
(Ex.) DEUTSCHLAND is selected
PUSH JOG


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SELECT LANGUAGE
3 PressOK.theLanguageSetdisplayappearsonthefront
display panel and/or on the screen.
If you are referring to the front display panel
Press PUSH JOG
%fi to select your language code
referring to the chart in the left column.
If you are referring to
the on-screen display
Press PUSH JOG
%fi to
move the highlight bar
(pointer) to the language of
your choice.
PERFORM AUTO SET UP
4 PressOK.
"Auto" appears on the display panel and blinks; do
NOT press any button on the recorder or remote
control until the display panel shows the current
time or "CH1" or "--:--". (Refer to box on lower left
of page.)
Auto channel set function takes place first; it assigns
automatically all receivable stations in your area.
Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically
by reading the clock setting data from a station
transmitting a PDC signal while auto channel set is
being performed.
During auto channel set, the recorder recognizes each
station name of the detected stations and stores them
in the recorder's memory, then automatically sets
SHOWVIEW assigned Guide Program number for those
stations according to the broadcast area.
NOTE:
In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal,
the recorder can perform neither auto clock set nor
auto Guide Program number set.
When auto channel set has
been completed success-
fully but auto clock set has
not, "CH" will be displayed.
When neither auto
channel set nor auto clock
set has been completed
successfully, "--:--" will be
displayed.
When both auto channel
set and auto clock set have
been completed success-
fully the correct current
time will be displayed.
If Auto Set Up is completed, go to page 6.
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NOTES:
If you are using the on-
screen display, the AUTO
SET screen will appear after
pressing OK in step 4. As
Auto Set Up progresses, the
" " mark on the screen
moves from left to right.
If there is a power cut, or if
you press
or MENU
while Auto Set Up is in
progress, Auto Set Up will
be interrupted; be sure to
turn off the recorder power once and try again from step 1.
AUTO SET
PLEASE WAIT
[MENU] : EXIT
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Beginning
End
Auto Set Up results appear on the front
display panel
(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE
(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected
DANSK
SUOMI
NORSK
SVENSKA
NEDERLANDS
CASTELLANO
ITALIANO
FRANCAIS
DEUTSCH
ENGLISH
[
5] =
[MENU] : ENDE
International telephone
country code
Language code
Language Code
ENGLISH
: 01
NEDERLANDS : 06
DEUTSCH
: 02
SVENSKA
: 07
FRANCAIS
: 03
NORSK
: 08
ITALIANO
: 04
SUOMI
: 09
CASTELLANO : 05
DANSK
: 10
OK
PUSH JOG
MENU