JVC VCR HR J281MS User Manual

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER  
HR-J281MS  
HR-J287MS  
INSTRUCTIONS  
LPT0590-001A  
Printed in Malaysia  
0501 MNVfPJfPJ  
COPYRIGHT © 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN,LTD.  
Safety Precautions  
IMPORTANT  
The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.  
Please read the various precautions on this page before  
installing or operating the recorder.  
WARNING:DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE  
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 recording,  
broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic,  
musical, or artistic work embodied therein.  
WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT  
EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
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.  
The STANDBY/ON 1 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.  
Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long  
Play) or EP (Extended Play) mode cannot be played back on a  
single-speed video recorder.  
ATTENTION  
1. This recorder can also receive SECAM colour television  
signals for recording and playback.  
2. Recordings made of SECAM television signals produce  
monochrome pictures if played back on another video  
recorder of SECAM standard, or do not produce normal  
colour pictures if played back on another video recorder of  
PAL standard.  
Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this  
video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recording is not  
possible with this model.  
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SECAM prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a  
SECAM video recorder produce monochrome pictures when  
played back with this recorder.  
HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.  
POWER SYSTEM:  
This set operates on voltage of AC110 240 Vd (Rating), AC90 –  
260 Vd (Operating), 50/60 Hz with automatic switching.  
Caution on Replaceable lithium battery  
The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical  
burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat  
above 100°C or incinerate.  
Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo,  
Sony or Maxell CR2025. Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if  
the battery is incorrectly replaced.  
Dispose of used battery promptly.  
Keep away from children.  
Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.  
 
– Buttons, Connectors and Indicators –  
Remote control  
Basic Connections  
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in  
Specifications.  
A Check contents  
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B Situate recorder  
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.  
Number keys  
C Connect recorder to TV  
TV aerial cable  
Main power cord  
Back of recorder  
Main outlet  
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Not function with this recorder.  
On-screen display  
To AV input  
connectors  
If you press OK on the remote control when O.S.D.is set to  
ON, you can see the current recorder status on the TV screen.  
After about 5 seconds, indications other than the time counter  
disappear. To clear the time counter, press OK again.  
The indications are not recorded even if the recorder is in the  
recording mode.  
AV cable  
(not supplied)  
RF cable  
(supplied)  
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To aerial terminal  
TV  
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RF Connection  
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NTSC 3.58  
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A Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.  
B Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN terminal on the  
rear of the recorder.  
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C Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF OUT terminal  
on the rear of the recorder and the TVs aerial input terminal.  
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AV Connection  
A Channel and auxiliary input  
B Clock time  
C Day  
D Time counter  
(improves picture quality during tape playback.)  
If your TV is equipped with AV input connectors  
A Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as shown in the  
illustration.  
E Tape position  
B Connect an AV cable between the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT  
connectors on the rear of the recorder and the AV input  
connectors on the TV.  
Even if you are using AV cables to connect your recorder to  
your TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This will  
ensure that you can record one show while watching another.  
F Tape direction  
G Colour system indicator  
H Tape speed  
I Recorder operation mode  
J Cassette mark  
D Connect recorder to main  
Plug the main power cord into a mains outlet.  
 
D Close the battery cover until it clicks in place.  
Initial Settings  
Video Channel Set  
Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your TV  
receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through  
the RF cable. Before performing the following steps, make sure the  
recorders power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the  
recorder.  
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the  
provided RF cable only (RF connection)...  
A Hold down STOP/EJECT (0) on the  
recorder until the display panel shows the  
following.  
B Press PR+ or on the remote control to set  
appropriate TV system that matches the  
system of TV being used (refer to the table  
below).Press OK.  
Auto Set Up  
The Auto Set Up function simplifies installation by guiding you  
through the procedures of setting the language, clock and tuner  
channels simply follow the on-screen menus that appear.  
Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode  
or video channel.  
1:B/G 2:D/K 3:I 4:H  
Major Countries  
TV System  
New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E., Indonesia,  
Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Iran, Saudi  
Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq  
B/G  
A Select language  
Press rt to place the pointer next to your desired language  
(English, Russian or Arabic), then press OK or e.  
The Clock Set screen appears.  
China, Mongolia, Russia  
Hong Kong  
D/K  
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CLOCK SET  
B Set time  
Australia  
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TIME  
DATE  
01.01  
YEAR  
01  
Press rt to set the hour, then press OK or  
e.  
0 : 00  
C Set your TV to UHF channel 36.  
If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on  
the screen as shown on the right, press OK and  
then go to step D.  
Press and hold either button to delay or  
advance the time by 30 minutes.  
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[MENU] : EXIT  
C Set date  
Press rt to set the date, then press OK or e.  
If the two vertical white barsdo notappear clearly,  
press OKand then PR + orto set the recorderto a vacant channel  
between 28 and 60 which is not occupied by any local station in  
your area.  
Press and hold either button to change the date by 15days.  
D Set year  
Press rt to set the year, then press MENU.  
(Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area...  
Then set your TV to UHF channel 50 and check if the two vertical  
white bars appear clearly on the screen; if so, go to step D. If not,  
re-set the recorder to another vacant channel and try again.  
D Press OK to finish video channel set.  
E Select TV system  
Press rt to place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system  
(refer to the table below).  
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the  
provided RF cable and an AV cable (AV connection)...  
A Hold down STOP/EJECT (0) on the  
recorder until the display panel shows the  
following.  
B Press OK, then press PR until the display  
panel shows the following.  
Now the video channel is set to off (– –).  
C Press OK to finish video channel set.  
If Auto Set Up or Tuner Set has not previously been performed,  
the Language Select screen appears and Auto Set Up function  
takes place automatically.  
Major Countries  
TV System  
Australia, New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E.,  
Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia,  
Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco,  
Lebanon, Iraq  
B/G  
China, Mongolia, Russia  
Hong Kong  
D/K  
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F Start auto channel set  
Press OK or e.  
Receivable channels in your area are  
automatically assigned to the PR+/–  
buttons, and non-receivable channels  
are skipped.  
AUTO CH SET  
PLEASE WAIT  
Installing/Removing the lithium battery  
START  
FINISH  
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Be sure to connect the power plug to an AC outlet first before  
installing the lithium battery; otherwise, the batterys service life  
will be drastically shortened.  
When Auto Set Up is completed, the  
lowest position number will appear on the front display panel. If  
SCAN COMPLETEDNO SIGNAL–” is displayed on the screen,  
make sure that the areal cable is connected to the recorder  
properly and press OK on the remote control. The recorder will  
try Auto Set Up again.  
A Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet  
and turn off the recorder power.  
B Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as  
illustrated.  
C Insert a lithium battery with the plus (+) side up and push it in.  
To remove the lithium battery, press the latch  
downward  
using a pointed non-metallic object, then pull out the  
lithium battery.  
 
 
Initial Settings –  
Language Setting  
Playback  
MAIN MENU  
A Access Main Menu screen, then  
FUNCTION SET  
TUNER SET  
INITIAL SET  
Initial Set screen  
Press MENU on the remote control. Press  
rt to place the pointer next to INITIAL  
SET, then press OK or e.  
Basic Playback  
Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode.  
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[MENU] : EXIT  
B Access Language Select screen  
A Load a cassette  
Press rt to place the pointer next to LANGUAGE, then press  
OK or e.  
C Select language  
Press rt to place the pointer next to the  
language of your choice (English, Russian  
or Arabic), then press OK or e.  
INITIAL SET  
CLOCK SET  
LANGUAGE  
Press MENU to return to normal screen.  
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[MENU] : EXIT  
Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you  
and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the  
recorder.  
Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.  
The recorder turns on, and the counter on the on-screen display  
is reset, automatically.  
Select the appropriate colour system withPAL/MESECAMand  
NTSCin Function settings.  
If the cassettes record safety tab has been removed, playback  
begins automatically.  
Clock Setting  
A Access Main Menu screen, then Initial Set screen  
Press MENU on the remote control. Press rt to place the  
pointer next to INITIAL SET, then press OK or e.  
B Access Clock Set screen  
Press rt to place the pointer next to  
CLOCK SET, then press OK or e.  
INITIAL SET  
CLOCK SET  
LANGUAGE  
B Start playback  
Press PLAY (4).  
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[MENU] : EXIT  
ATTENTION  
CLOCK SET  
In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback  
mode,  
C Set time, date and year  
Press rt until the desired time appears,  
then press OK or e. Set the date and year  
in the same way.  
Holding rt changes the time in  
30-minute intervals, or changes the date  
in 15-day intervals.  
TIME  
0 : 00  
DATE  
01.01  
YEAR  
01  
the picture will be distorted.  
the noise bars will appear.  
there may be a loss of colour.  
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[MENU] : EXIT  
During playback  
Stop playback  
D Start clock  
Press STOP (8) on the  
remote control.  
OR Press STOP/EJECT (0) on  
Press MENU and normal screen appears.  
the recorder.  
NOTE:  
If the year digits are automatically cleared, it is possible that you  
have input February 29th in a non-leap year. Input the correct  
data.  
Pause playback and view still picture  
Press PAUSE (9).  
Press PLAY (4) to resume normal playback.  
Pause and Frame-by-Frame playback  
To make corrections any time during the process  
Press OK or e repeatedly until the item you want to change  
blinks, then press rt.  
Press PAUSE (9) to pause, then press 6(or PAUSE (9))  
repeatedly.  
Press PLAY (4) to resume normal playback.  
High speed search  
Press REW (3) or FF (5).  
Press PLAY (4) to resume normal playback.  
If you press and hold REW (3) or FF (5) for more than  
2 seconds, simply releasing it cancels the picture search, and  
normal playback resumes.  
Picture search at variable speed (including slow-motion)  
Press w or e repeatedly.  
Press PLAY (4) to resume normal playback.  
Each time you press w or e, the playback speed changes. To  
decrease the speed during picture search, press the opposite  
direction button repeatedly.  
During still picture, press and hold e to start forward slow  
motion playback. When you release the button, still picture  
resumes. During still picture, holding PAUSE (9) for more than  
2 seconds also starts forward slow motion playback. If you  
press PAUSE (9) again, still picture resumes.  
 
 
Playback –  
Playing back tape repeatedly (100 times)  
When the tape is not running  
Rewind/fast-forward  
Repeat Play  
During playback, press and hold PLAY (4) for more than  
5 seconds. The play indicator ($) on the display panel starts  
blinking slowly. To stop playback, press STOP (8) on the remote  
control or STOP/EJECT (0) on the recorder.  
Press REW (3) or FF (5).  
Eject the tape  
Press STOP/EJECT (0) on the recorder.  
You can also eject the cassette when the recorder is turned off.  
NOTE:  
Pressing PLAY (4), REW (3), FF (5) or PAUSE (9) also  
Turn off the recorder  
stops repeat playback.  
Press POWER (1).  
Locating beginning of recordings  
Index Search  
Playback Features  
Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each  
recording when recording on this recorder.  
Adjusting tracking condition  
— tracking adjustment  
A While the tape is not running, press w or e (2or 6) on  
the remote control to start search.  
B To access a recording of 2 to 9 index  
6 2  
Automatic tracking adjustment  
codes away, press w or e (2or  
6) repeatedly until the correct  
number is displayed on the screen  
(only if O.S.D.is set to ON).  
Playback begins automatically when  
the desired recording is located.  
Whenever you insert a tape and start playback, automatic tracking  
starts working and continuously analyzes the signal to enable  
optimum picture quality during playback.  
Manual tracking adjustment  
If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during  
playback, follow the procedures below.  
A Press SP/LP/EP (p) on the remote control during playback to  
Beginning of the  
current program  
recorded  
Beginning of the  
2nd next program  
recorded  
Current  
position on  
the tape  
activate manual tracking.  
B Press PR + and to eliminate the noises. Press it briefly for a  
fine adjustment, or press and hold for a coarse adjustment.  
Press SP/LP/EP (p) again to reactivate automatic tracking.  
Previous  
program  
recorded  
Next  
program  
recorded  
2nd next  
Automatic operations after rewinding  
Next Function Memory  
The Next Function Memory tellsthe recorder what to do after  
rewinding is complete. Ensure that the recorder is in stop mode.  
For Automatic Playback Start  
Press REW (3), then press PLAY (4) within 2 seconds.  
For Automatic Power Off  
Press REW (3), then press 1 within 2 seconds.  
For Automatic Timer Standby  
Press REW (3), then press # within 2 seconds.  
Locating beginning of timer recordings  
Instant Review  
After ensuring that the recorder is turned off and that the timer  
mode is disengaged, press REVIEW on the remote control.  
The recorder turns on, and rewinds to the index code indicating  
the beginning of the last timer-recorded program, then begins  
playback automatically.  
NOTE:  
It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer Standby function if  
the cassettes record safety tab is removed.  
You can access a program of 2 to 9 index codes away from the  
current position on the tape. If, for example, you have  
5 programs recorded and you want to watch the third one, press  
REVIEW three times.  
The Instant Review function will also operate if the recorder is  
turned on.  
Skipping unwanted portions  
Skip Search  
Press 30 SEC  
on the remote control once to 4times during  
playback. Each press initiates a 30-second period of high speed  
playback (up to 2 minutes). When the specified portion of the tape  
is skipped, normal playback resumes automatically.To return to  
normal playback during Skip Search, press PLAY (4).  
 
Recording Features  
Recording  
Accidental erasure prevention  
To prevent accidental recording on a  
recorded cassette, remove its record  
safety tab. To record on it later, cover  
the hole with adhesive tape.  
Specifying recording length  
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)  
During recording, press REC (7) on the recorder repeatedly until  
the recording length you want appears on the display panel. The  
record indicator () on the display panel starts blinking.  
Each time you press the button, recording length increases in  
30-minute intervals (up to 6 hours).  
Record safety tab  
Basic Recording  
Turn on the TV and select the video channel orAV mode.  
The recorder shuts off after recording is finished.  
To cancel an ITR, press STOP (8) on the remote control or  
STOP/EJECT (0) on the recorder.  
A Load a cassette  
Watching one program while recording another  
Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole  
with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.  
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 program selected with the TVs channel controls appears on  
the TV screen while the one selected with the PR +/buttons is  
recorded on the tape.  
The recorder turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.  
Select the appropriate colour system with PAL/MESECAMand  
NTSCin Function settings.  
B Select recording channel  
On the remote control  
Press PR+/or the Number keys.  
Recording Resume Function  
If there is a power outage during recording (or Instant Timer  
Recording, or timer recording), the recording will resume  
automatically when the power is restored to the recorder. (No  
setting is required for this function.)  
On the recorder  
Press PAUSE[PR]. The channel display on the  
display panel starts blinking. While the display is  
blinking, press FF[PR+] or REW[PR] to select  
channel. After about 5 seconds, the channel display  
stops blinking.  
NOTES:  
You can select channel in the stop mode, recording pause mode  
or during rewind/fast-forward high-speed search.  
If no cassette is loaded, or during recording pause mode, you  
can select channel only by pressing FF[PR+] or REW[PR–].  
C Set tape speed  
Press SP/LP/EP (p).  
D Start recording  
On the recorder, press REC (7). Or on the remote control, while  
holding REC (7), press PLAY (4)  
NOTE:  
If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops  
and and $on the front display panel blink.  
During recording  
Pause recording  
Press PAUSE (9).  
Press PLAY (4) to resume recording.  
You can select channel in the recording pause mode.  
Stop recording  
Press STOP (8) on the  
remote control.  
OR Press STOP/EJECT (0) on  
the recorder.  
 
 
D Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and #is  
displayed on the display panel.  
Timer Recording  
Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using Express  
timer programing method as far as a year in advance. Remember,  
the clock must be set before you can program the timer.  
NOTE:  
If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops  
and #, and $on the front display panel blink.  
NOTES:  
If all the 8 programs have already been set, PROGRAM FULL”  
appears on the TV screen.  
After timer recording is completed, the recorder turns off  
automatically.  
You can program the timer recording while a regular recording  
is in progress; the menu screens will not be recorded.  
In case of a power failure after programing, the recorders  
memory backup keeps your selections (if the lithium battery is  
not exhausted).  
To use the recorder while it is in  
timer recording standby mode  
Press #, then press 1. After you use the recorder, press # again  
to put the recorder into timer recording standby mode.  
Checking, cancelling or changing  
program settings  
Express Timer Programing  
Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the  
timer.  
A Disengage timer  
Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The recorder  
turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.  
Select the appropriate colour system with PAL/MESECAMand  
NTSCin Function settings.  
Press #, then press 1.  
When AUTO TIMERis set to ON, you do not have to press  
#.  
B Access Program Check screen  
PR START STOP CH DATE  
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6
7
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8:00 10:00  
10:00 10:45  
11:30 13:00  
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24.04  
25.04  
25.04  
Press ".  
NOTE:  
When the weekly serials are programed, a  
day of the week appears, when the daily  
serials are programed, DAILYappears.  
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C Access Program screen  
Press " again. Each time you press ",  
the next programs Program screen  
appears.  
P1 –  
START  
STOP  
10:00  
8:00  
SP  
DATE  
24:04  
TV PROG  
3
[
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D Cancel or change program setting  
To cancel a program, press & when the Program screen you do  
not want is shown.  
To change a program, press the appropriate button: START+/,  
STOP+/, DATE+/, PR+/, and/or SP/LP/EP (p) when the  
Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown.  
E Return to normal screen  
Press " repeatedly until no Program screen is shown.  
F Reengage timer recording standby mode  
A Press PROG on the remote control to access the Program  
Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and #is displayed  
on the display panel.  
screen.  
B Press START+/, STOP+/, DATE+/–  
When AUTO TIMERis set to ON, the timer recording  
standby mode automatically resumes when you turn off the  
recorder.  
P1 –  
START  
8:00  
STOP  
10:00  
or PR+/repeatedly to enter the start  
time, stop time, date or channel.  
Press and hold START+/or  
STOP+/to increase the time in  
30-minute intervals.  
SP  
DATE  
24.04  
TV PROG  
3
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[PROG] : EXIT  
To set the tape speed, press SP/LP/  
EP (p).  
To timer-record daily (MondayFriday) or weekly serials,  
press DAILY or WEEKLY. Pressing the button again makes the  
C Press OK or PROG.  
If PROGRAM OVERLAPPEDappears, see Program  
overlap warning display.  
 
 
Timer Recording –  
Program overlap warning display  
Other Functions  
If PROGRAM OVERLAPPEDappears, you have another  
program overlapping the program you have just made. The  
Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will start  
blinking.  
Checking tape position  
When you change the recorder operation  
mode from the stop mode to fast forward  
or rewind mode, or when you perform an  
Index Search or Instant Review, the tape  
PR START STOP CH DATE  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8:00 10:00  
10:00 10:45  
11:30 13:00  
3
2
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24.04  
25.04  
25.04  
PROGRAM OVERLAPPED  
9:00 10:00 92 DAILY  
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position indicator appears.  
The position of qin relation to 0”  
(beginning) or +(end) shows you where  
you are on the tape.  
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[PROG] : EXIT  
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Example:  
Program 1 (you have just made) and Program 4 overlap each  
other.  
Set O.S.D.to ON.  
A Select program to modify  
PR START STOP CH DATE  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8:00 10:00  
10:00 10:45  
11:30 13:00  
3
2
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24.04  
25.04  
25.04  
Changing display information  
Press rt, then press e.  
You can only select one of the  
overlapping programs.  
If you do not mind this overlap, press  
PROG to finish the timer program  
setting. The program starting earlier or  
9:00 10:00 92 DAILY  
Each time you press – –:– –, the display panel shows  
the channel number and the clock time alternatively.  
You can change display in the stop, recording or  
recording pause mode, or during rewind/fast-  
forward high-speed search.  
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[PROG] : EXIT  
program with the lower program number will be recorded.  
When O.S.D.is set to ONand – –:– – on the  
remote control is pressed, time counter will appear on the TV  
screen. To reset the time counter, press 0000 on the remote  
control.  
B Cancel or change program setting  
P1 –  
START  
9:00  
STOP  
10:00  
To cancel a program, press & when the  
Program screen you do not want is shown.  
To change a program, press the  
SP  
DATE  
25.04  
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[PROG] : EXIT  
TV PROG  
92  
[+/]  
appropriate button: START+/, STOP+/,  
DATE+/, PR+/, and/or SP/LP/EP (p)  
when the Program screen on which you  
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Function settings  
You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set  
want to make changes is shown, then press OK.  
screen.  
If the overlap is not yet solved, the conflicting programs will be  
shown on the Program check screen. Repeat the above steps  
again.  
Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode  
or video channel.  
MAIN MENU  
A Access Main Menu screen, then  
Function Set screen  
Press MENU on the remote control. Press  
FUNCTION SET  
TUNER SET  
INITIAL SET  
rt to place the pointer next to  
FUNCTION SET, then press OK or e.  
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B Select Function  
FUNCTION SET  
B.E.S.T.  
ON  
AUTO  
Press rt to place the pointer next to the  
PICTURE CONTROL  
PAL/MESECAM  
NTSC  
AUTO  
function you want to set.  
NTSC3.58  
OFF  
AUTO TIMER  
O.S.D.  
ON  
OFF  
AUTO SP LP TIMER  
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[MENU] : EXIT  
C Change setting  
Press OK or e. The default setting is bold in the following table.  
Press MENU to return to normal screen.  
 
   
Other Functions –  
B.E.S.T. ON / OFF  
AUTO TIMER ON / OFF  
When B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Signal Tracking) system is  
set to ON, this recorder checks the condition of the tape in use  
during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the  
highest-possible pictures. This takes place whenever you play  
back a tape or start recording after inserting a tape.  
When this function is set to ON:  
The timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when  
the recorder is turned off. It is temporarily canceled when the  
recorder is turned on. You do not have to press# to engage or  
disengage the timer recording standby mode.  
When this function is set to OFF:  
You have to press # to engage or disengage the timer recording  
standby mode.  
NOTE:  
The recorder checks the tape condition for about 7 seconds, then  
starts recording. To make sure you record the desired scene or  
program completely, perform the following steps:  
A Press and hold PAUSE (9), and press REC (7). After about  
7 seconds, the recorder re-enters Record Pause mode.  
B Press PLAY (4) to start recording.  
O.S.D. ON / OFF  
When this function is set to ON, various recorder status  
information (on-screen display) appears on the screen.  
NOTE:  
PICTURE CONTROL AUTO(NORM) / EDIT / SOFT / SHARP  
This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality  
according to your preference.  
AUTO (NORM): Normally select this. Picture quality is adjusted  
automatically. When B.E.S.T.is OFF, NORMwill appear  
instead of AUTO.  
EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and  
playback).  
SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes  
containing much noise.  
When you use this recorder as the source player for editing a tape,  
be sure to set this function to OFF; otherwise, the recorder status  
information (on-screen display) will be recorded on the edited  
tape.  
AUTO SP]LP TIMER ON / OFF  
When this function is set to ON, the recorder automatically  
switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not  
enough tape to record the entire program while timer-recording in  
SP mode.  
SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with  
much flat, same-coloured surfaces such as cartoons.  
For Example, Recording a PAL-broadcast programme of 210  
minutes in length onto a 180-minute tape.  
Approximately 150 minutes  
SP mode  
NOTE:  
Select EDITwhen you are editing tapes. After you finish editing  
Approximately 60 minutes  
LP mode  
the tapes, select AUTO.  
Total 210 minutes  
PAL/MESECAM AUTO / PAL / MESECAM  
Select the appropriate colour system for recording or playback.  
AUTO: Usually set to this mode. The appropriate colour system  
(PAL or MESECAM) will be selected depending on the playback or  
recording signals.  
If the AUTOmode does not work properly, select either of the  
following manual modes.  
PAL: To record PAL signals, or playback a PAL tape.  
MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or playback a SECAM or  
MESECAM tape.  
NOTES:  
If you have programed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more  
programs, do not use this function, but change the tape speed  
manually during timer programing.  
There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape  
speed switches from SP to LP mode on the tape.  
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 or with some tapes of  
shorter lengths.  
NOTES:  
SECAM signals will always be recorded as MESECAM. Select  
AUTOor MESECAMwhen recording SECAM signals.  
When playing back a SECAM tape, select AUTOor  
MESECAM. The playback picture will always be  
monochrome.  
NTSC NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 / NTSC]PAL  
To record NTSC signals or playback a NTSC tape, it will be  
necessary to select the appropriate mode.  
NTSC3.58: To record NTSC signals or playback a NTSC tape.  
NTSC4.43: To record NTSC4.43 signals or playback a NTSC4.43  
tape.  
NTSC]PAL: To playback a NTSC tape on PAL TV.  
NOTE:  
The NTSC]PALmode does not work during recording. In  
this mode, NTSC signals will be recorded as NTSC3.58.  
The Menu screen is distorted during playing back a NTSC tape  
on PAL TV. Stop playback and access the Menu screen again.  
In the NTSC4.43mode, with some TVs, on-screen displays  
(Program screen, etc.) may roll up or down and there may be a  
loss of colour. When this happens, select the NTSC3.58”  
mode.  
 
Other Functions –  
Cable Box, Satellite Receiver or DVD Brand Setting  
A Turn on the unit  
Turn on the cable box, satellite receiver or DVD using the Power  
button on the unit or its remote control.  
Multi-Brand Remote Control  
This remote control can control some functions of remote  
controllable TVs, cable boxes, satellite receivers or DVD sets  
listed below. Without setting, you can control a JVC TV.  
NOTES:  
B Enter brand code  
Some units brands have more than one code. If the unit does  
not function with a specified code, try other codes.  
Depending on the type of unit, some or all functions cannot be  
operated using this remote control.  
A Press and hold CABLE/SAT/DVD.  
B Press the Number keys to enter your units brand code.  
C Press OK, and release CABLE/SAT/DVD.  
Its not possible to operate a unit not equipped with a remote  
sensor.  
Its not possible to set the remote control for two units at the  
same time.  
Once you have set the remote control to operate the unit, you  
do not have to set it until you replace the batteries from the  
remote control.  
C Operate the unit  
First, press CABLE/SAT/DVD to set the remote control to cable  
box, satellite receiver or DVD mode, then press one of the  
following buttons:  
For satellite receiver and cable box . . .  
1, TV PR+/, Number keys.  
For DVD. . .  
1, PLAY (4), STOP (8), PAUSE (9), FF (5), REW (3), w e  
(2 6) keys.  
For some brands, you must press ENTER after having pressed the  
Number keys to enter a channel number.  
To change the units channels, press TV PR+/or the Number  
keys. (The PR+/button can be used to change the recorders  
channels only.)  
TV Brand Setting  
A Turn on TV  
Turn on the TV using the Power button on the TV or its remote  
control.  
B Set TV brand code  
A Press and hold TV.  
B Press the Number keys to enter your TVs brand code.  
C Press OK, and release TV. The TV should turn off.  
CABLE BOX OR SATELLITE  
CODE  
RECEIVER BRAND  
JVC  
72, 73,  
AMSTRAD  
BT  
60, 61, 62, 63, 92  
72  
C Operate TV  
First, press TV to set the remote control to TV mode, then press  
one of the following buttons: 1, TV/VCR, TV PR+/, ^  
(TV Muting), TV %+/, and the Number keys.  
For some brands, you must press ENTER after having pressed the  
Number keys to enter a channel number.  
CANAL+  
CANAL SATELLITE  
D-box  
ECHOSTAR  
FINLUX  
81  
81  
85  
51, 78, 79, 80, 82  
68  
GALAXIS  
GRUNDIG  
HIRSCHMANN  
ITT  
69, 88  
64, 65  
64  
TV BRAND  
CODE  
TV BRAND  
CODE  
68  
JERROLD  
KATHREIN  
LUXOR  
01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15, 28, 75  
JVC  
01, 23, 24, 25  
MITSUBISHI  
MIVER  
03  
70, 71  
AIWA  
36  
22  
02  
34  
17, 37  
27  
30  
32  
15  
19  
10  
28  
38  
40  
18  
29  
68  
BEIJING  
CCE  
NEC  
20  
MASPRO  
NOKIA  
70  
NOBLEX  
NOKIA  
22  
68, 87  
CHANGHONG  
DAEWOO  
FERGUSON  
FINLUX  
31  
PACE  
67, 86, 92  
PANASONIC  
PEONY  
04, 11  
34, 38, 39  
10, 17, 21  
02, 42  
12, 33, 34, 35  
13, 16  
06  
PANASONIC  
PFT  
13, 14, 74  
69  
PHILICO  
PHILIPS  
SAMSUNG  
SANYO  
PHILIPS  
66, 84  
FUNAI  
PHONOTREND  
SALORA  
SKYMASTER  
TPS  
69  
GRADIENTE  
GRUNDIG  
HITACHI  
ITT  
68  
69  
SHARP  
83  
SONY  
07  
VIDEOWAY  
WISI  
03, 09, 22, 76, 77  
64  
JINXING  
KONKA  
LG/GOLDSTAR  
TCL  
41  
THOMSON  
TOSHIBA  
26  
08, 14  
DVD BRAND  
CODE  
JVC  
55  
58  
56  
57  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
TOSHIBA  
 
Other Functions –  
Changing Remote Control Code  
Editing  
This remote control is capable of transmitting two control codes;  
one set to respond to A code control signals and another set to  
respond to B code control signals. This remote control is preset to  
send A code signals because your recorder is initially set to  
respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your recorder  
and the remote control to respond to B code signals. When using  
two JVC recorders, set two recorders and their remote controls to  
different codes, so that you can operate these recorders separately.  
You can use your recorder as the playback or recording deck. You  
can use a camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the  
recording deck. Refer also to the other componentsinstruction  
manuals for connection and its operations.  
A Make connections  
Example: When using this recorder as the source player  
A Set remote control code for remote control  
This recorder (for playback)  
To AUDIO/VIDEO OUT  
A Press and hold VCR.  
B Press the Number key 2.  
C Press OK, and release VCR.  
The remote control now can transmit B code control signals.  
B Check remote control code for recorder  
Press and hold PLAY (4) on the recorder for more than 5 seconds  
while the recorder is turned off. The code currently set appears on  
the display panel.  
AV cable  
(not supplied)  
C Change code for recorder  
Press any key on the remote control. The recorder now responds  
to B code control signals.  
To set the remote control and the recorder back to A code  
control signals, repeat the same procedure as shown above  
except pressing the Number key 1in step B of 1.  
To AV input  
To control two recorders with the same remote  
control  
Another recorder (for recording)  
You can control two JVC recorders by switching the remote  
control code for the remote control between A and B (step A),  
keeping two recorders to different control codes.  
When using this recorder as the recording deck, connect this  
recorders AV input connectors to the AV output connectors on  
the other recorder. If the source player is monaural, connect the  
audio output connector on the source player to the left audio  
input connector on this recorder.  
To change only the remote control code for the remote control,  
DO NOT perform steps B and C.  
B Load cassettes  
Insert the playback cassette into the source player and the cassette  
to be recorded on into the recording deck.  
C Select input mode on recording deck  
Select the correct external input on the recording deck.  
On this recorder (when using this recorder as the recording deck);  
Select L-1” — when connecting the other recorder to the AV  
input connectors on the rear panel.  
On the remote control  
Press AUX or PR+/.  
On the recorder  
Press PAUSE[PR], and then FF[PR+] or REW[PR]. See step B in  
Basic Recording.  
D Select edit mode  
Set the edit mode to ONfor the recorders if such a mode is  
equipped.  
On this recorder, set PICTURE CONTROLto EDIT.  
E Start playback  
Press PLAY (4) on the source player.  
F Start recording  
Press REC (7) on the recording deck.  
 
Information on Multi-System Compatibility  
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.  
Recorded tape  
HR-J281MS/HR-J287MS  
TV system  
Multi-system  
tuner  
(B/G, I, D/K)  
NOTE:  
This model does not operate in BRAZIL (PAL-M) or ARGENTINA (PAL-N).  
Playback  
This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape.  
HR-J281MS/HR-J287MS  
Recorded tape  
Playback circuit  
Multi-system receiver  
Built-in  
RF converter  
K, I, G, H  
Multi-system monitor  
Manual switching  
Manual switching  
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. This is not a malfunction on the part of the  
video recorder nor the TV.  
The picture may roll up or down. This can be corrected using the V-HOLD control found on some TVs.(This cannot be corrected if the TV  
does not have a V-HOLD control.)  
During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.  
ATTENTION:  
When this recorder is connected to a multi-system TV, the audio signal may not be heard or may be noisy if the colour system select switch  
of the TV is adjusted to the AUTO position. In such a case, set the TVs colour system select switch to the appropriate position which  
corresponds to the TV system you have selected at the TV System Select screen.  
 
 
Information on Multi-System Compatibility –  
Tape-To-Tape Editing  
There are 4 different types of recorded tape, depending on the signal recorded.  
Recorded tape  
HR-J281MS/HR-J287MS  
Playback equipment  
Dubbed tape  
Recording circuit  
IMPORTANT  
If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds  
unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto  
Channel Set, the TV system setting for those channels may be  
incorrect. Select the appropriate TV system for those channels.  
Refer to TV System Selection When you see the picture but  
the audio cant be heard or sounds unnatural.  
Tuner Setting  
IMPORTANT  
Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been  
set correctly by Auto Set Up function or if you have moved to a  
different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area.  
Since your recorder memorises all detected stations even if the  
reception condition is poor, some of those stored stations may  
produce a noisy picture. To delete those stations, refer to  
Delete A Channel.  
Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel  
positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto Channel Set  
automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area so that  
you can call them up with the PR+/buttons without going  
through any vacant channels.  
Manual Channel Set  
Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up or Auto  
Channel Set.  
Auto Channel Set  
MAIN MENU  
A Access Main Menu screen, then Tuner  
Set screen  
Press MENU on the remote control. Press  
rt to place the pointer next to TUNER  
SET, then press OK or e.  
A Access Tuner Set screen  
FUNCTION SET  
Perform step A of Auto Channel Set.  
TUNER SET  
INITIAL SET  
B Access channel list  
Press rt to place the pointer next to CH EDIT, then press OK  
or e.  
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[MENU] : EXIT  
B Perform Auto Channel Set  
TUNER SET  
C Select position  
CH EDIT  
Press rt to place the pointer next to  
Press rt to place the pointer next to an open channel position,  
AUTO CH SET, then press OK or e.  
AUTO CH SET  
then press OK or e.  
D Select band  
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[MENU] : EXIT  
Press rt to place the pointer next to the band of your choice,  
C Select TV system  
TV SYSTEM SELECT  
then press OK to initiate Manual Channel Set.  
B/G  
D/K  
I
Press rt to place the pointer next to the  
appropriate TV system, then press OK or  
e.  
BAND SELECT  
VHF L  
MANUAL CH SET  
PLEASE WAIT  
VHF H  
Auto Channel Set will start.  
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UHF  
VHF L 300MHZ  
[MENU] : EXIT  
[
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[MENU] : EXIT  
[MENU] : EXIT  
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS  
01 150 BG  
02 165 BG  
03 195 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
07 229 BG  
AUTO CH SET  
PLEASE WAIT  
08 237 BG  
09 355 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
START  
FINISH  
– – – – – – –  
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[
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: EDIT  
I
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[MENU] : EXIT  
Press MENU to return to normal screen.  
 
 
Tuner Setting –  
E Set desired station  
D Select position (e.g. 09)  
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS  
01 150 BG  
02 165 BG  
03 355 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 195 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
STORE  
The screen to the right appears when a  
station is detected.  
Press Number keys to input 0and 9.  
The two selected channels will be  
swapped.  
CONTINUE  
If you do not want to store the detected  
station...  
Press rt to place the pointer next to  
CONTINUE, then press OK or e.  
Channel search will resume.  
If you want to store the detected station...  
Press rt to place the pointer next to STORE, then press OK or  
e. The Channel List appears again.  
The blueback screen and the TV picture currently being  
broadcast appear alternately for 8 seconds each.  
If you want to store another channel, repeat steps C E.  
When channel search completes for that band, the Band Select  
screen appears again. To set channels for other bands, select  
another band and start Manual Channel Set again (step D  
and E).  
[
] : CANCEL  
: OK  
To cancel the channel swapping, press  
w.  
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[MENU] : EXIT  
[MENU] : EXIT  
E Store new positions  
Press OK or e.  
Repeat steps C E as necessary.  
F Return to normal screen  
Press MENU.  
Fine-Tuning Channels  
A Access Tuner Set screen  
Perform step A of Auto Channel Set.  
F Return to normal screen  
Press MENU.  
B Access channel list  
Press rt to place the pointer next to CH EDIT, then press OK  
or e.  
Delete A Channel  
A Access Tuner Set screen  
Perform step A of Auto Channel Set.  
C Select channel to fine-tune  
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS  
01 150 BG  
02 165 BG  
03 195 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 355 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
Press rt until the channel you want to  
tune begins blinking, then press OK twice.  
The FRQnumber for that channel  
starts blinking.  
[
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: SELECT SYSTEM  
[MENU] : EXIT  
B Access channel list  
Press rt to place the pointer next to CH EDIT, then press OK  
D Perform tuning  
Press rt until the picture becomes clearer, then press OK or e.  
or e.  
Repeat steps C and D as necessary.  
C Select channel  
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS  
01 150 BG  
02 165 BG  
03 195 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 355 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
Press rt to until the channel you want to  
E Return to normal screen  
Press MENU.  
delete begins blinking.  
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: EDIT  
[MENU] : EXIT  
TV System Selection When you see the picture  
D Delete channel  
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS  
but the audio cant be heard or sounds unnatural  
01 – – – – –  
02 165 BG  
03 195 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 355 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
Press &.  
To re-store it, simply press w.  
Repeat steps C and D as necessary.  
A Access Tuner Set screen  
Perform step A of Auto Channel Set.  
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[
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E Return to normal screen  
Press MENU.  
[MENU] : EXIT  
B Access channel list  
Press rt to place the pointer next to CH EDIT, then press OK  
or e.  
Swap Channel Positions  
C Select channel  
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS  
01 150 BG  
02 165 BG  
03 195 BG  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 355 BG  
Example: To swap CH03 and CH09.  
Press rt until the channel you want to  
change its TV system begins blinking, then 04 205 BG 10 365 BG  
A Access Tuner Set screen  
Perform step A of Auto Channel Set.  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
press OK three times.  
The SYSdisplay for that channel starts  
blinking.  
[
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: OK  
[MENU] : EXIT  
B Access channel list  
Press rt to place the pointer next to CH EDIT, then press OK  
D Select TV system  
or e.  
Press rt to select the appropriate TV system ( BG] DK ] I).  
Then press OK or e.  
C Select position (e.g. 03)  
Press rt until the section of CH 03”  
begins blinking, then press OK or e.  
Only 03will blink.  
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS  
01 150 BG  
02 165 BG  
03 195 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 355 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
Repeat steps C and D as necessary.  
E Return to normal screen  
Press MENU.  
[0 9] : INPUT CH  
: FINE TUNING  
[MENU] : EXIT  
 
TUNER/TIMER  
TV channel storage  
capacity  
Tuning system  
Channel coverage  
VHF  
Specifications  
GENERAL  
Power requirement  
:
:
99 positions (+AUX position)  
Frequency synthesized tuner  
:
(Low) 42 MHz 175 MHz  
(High)175 MHz 470 MHz  
Rating  
:
AC 110 V 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz  
AC 90 V 260 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz  
14 W  
Operating  
Power consumption  
Temperature  
:
:
UHF  
Aerial output  
Memory backup time  
:
:
:
470 MHz 870 MHz  
UHF channels (Adjustable E28 E60)  
Approx. 6 months  
Estimated figure based on supplied  
fresh battery; actual performance may  
differ.  
Operating  
Storage  
Operating position  
:
:
:
5°C to 40°C  
20°C to 60°C  
Horizontal only  
Dimensions (W x H x D) : 360 mm x 94 mm x 247 mm  
ACCESSORIES  
Provided accessories  
Weight  
Format  
Maximum recording time  
(SP)  
:
:
3.0 kg  
VHS standard  
:
RF cable,  
Lithium battery CR2025,  
Infrared remote control unit,  
R6/UM-3battery x 2,  
:
:
:
:
240 min. with E-240 video cassette  
(PAL/MESECAM)  
160 min. with T-160 video cassette  
(NTSC)  
480 min. with E-240 video cassette  
(PAL/MESECAM)  
480 min. with T-160 video cassette  
(NTSC)  
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise.  
E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without  
notice.  
(LP)  
(EP)  
VIDEO/AUDIO  
Signal system  
:
PAL-type colour signal and CCIR  
monochrome signal, 625 lines  
50 fields  
NTSC colour and EIA monochrome  
signals, 525 lines/60 fields  
:
Recording system  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Horizontal resolution  
:
:
:
:
:
:
Rotary 2 head helical scan system  
45 dB  
250 lines (PAL/MESECAM)  
220 lines (NTSC)  
70 Hz to 10,00 0Hz  
RCA connectors (IN x 1, OUT x 1)  
Frequency range  
Input/Output  
 
 

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