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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-J790EU
HR-J794EU
INSTRUCTIONS
LPT0627-001C
Printed in Germany
COPYRIGHT © 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
0302 MNV
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SAFETY FIRST ............................................................................... 1
Buttons, Connectors and Indicators ................................................ 2
Basic Connections.......................................................................... 3
Initial Settings.............................................................................. 4
Auto Set Up............................................................................ 4
Preset Download .................................................................... 4
Language Set .......................................................................... 4
T-V Link Functions......................................................................... 5
Satellite Receiver Control Set ........................................................ 5
Playback ...................................................................................... 6
Recording..................................................................................... 7
SHOWVIEW® System Setup ............................................................. 8
Timer Recording............................................................................ 9
SHOWVIEW® Timer Programming............................................. 9
Express Timer Programming.................................................... 9
24 Hour Express Timer Programming.................................... 10
Checking, canceling or changing programme settings........... 10
Automatic Satellite Programme Recording............................ 10
Editing ....................................................................................... 11
Editing with another video recorder or a camcorder ............. 11
Audio Dubbing..................................................................... 11
System Connections .................................................................... 12
Connecting to a satellite receiver.......................................... 12
Connecting/Using a decoder ................................................ 12
Connecting/Using a stereo system ........................................ 12
Subsidiary Settings ..................................................................... 12
Mode Set .............................................................................. 12
Clock Set .............................................................................. 13
Tuner Set .............................................................................. 13
Video Channel Set................................................................ 16
Specifications.............................................................................. 16
Safety Precautions
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.
Cassettes marked "VHS" (or "S-VHS") can be used with this
video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recording is not
possible with this model.
This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK)
that makes it possible to play back S-VHS recordings in the SP
mode with regular VHS resolution.
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.
SAFETY FIRST
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.
IMPORTANT
Please read the various precautions on pages 1 and 2 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 recording, broadcast
or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or
artistic work embodied therein.
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"
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) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed video
recorder.
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When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure
that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation
(10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear).
When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be
considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of
these batteries must be followed strictly.
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 or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a
newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)
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.
(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or
electric shock may be caused.)
5. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.
6. DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with
water. Also DO NOT place any containers filled with water or
liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted
plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.
7. DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted
candles, on the apparatus.
8. 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 on 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's power turned on for a few hours to
let the moisture dry.
How to use the remote control
Before use, insert the batteries in the correct directions as
indicated under the battery cover. The remote control can operate
most of your recorder's functions, as well as basic functions of JVC
TV sets.
Point the remote control toward the receiving window on the
recorder.
The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about
8m.
To operate your JVC TV, while holding down TV, press the
corresponding button:
1, TV/VCR, TV PR +/, TV %+/ (TV
Volume),
^ (TV Muting).
NOTE:
If the remote control does not work properly, remove its batteries,
wait for a few seconds, replace the batteries and then try again.
Video heads cleaning
The heads get dirty in the following cases:
in an environment prone to extreme temperature or humidity
in a dusty environment
flaw, dirt or mold on video tapes
continuous usage for a long time
Use a dry cleaning cassette -- TCL-2 -- when:
Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.
The picture is unclear or no picture appears.
"USE CLEANING CASSETTE" appears on the screen (only with
"O.S.D." set to "ON" (
12)).
Usable cassettes
Compact VHS camcorder recordings can
be played on this recorder. Simply place
the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette
Adapter and it can be used just like any
full-sized VHS cassette.
This recorder is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI
PLAYBACK) that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S-VHS
format and the SP mode with regular VHS resolution.
* SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution.
This recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS
cassettes. However, it will record regular VHS signals only.
* S-VHS recording is not possible with this recorder.
Front Panel
Rear Panel
ATTENTION:
To mobile phone users:
Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the recorder may cause
picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a
blue back display.
On placing the recorder:
Some TVs or other appliances generates strong magnetic fields.
Do not place such appliance on top of the recorder as it may
cause picture disturbance.
Buttons, Connectors and Indicators
Cassette loading slot
AUDIO/VIDEO
input
connectors
Display panel
Play indicator
Record
indicator
Timer mode indicator
Channel and auxiliary input/
Clock time*
Infrared beam receiving
window
Start time/SAT
#
indicator
Stop time/
REVIEW
indicator
Advanced
JOG dial
VCR indicator
* Each time you press : , the display panel shows the channel
number and the clock time alternatively.
Pause
9
Play
4
Stop/Eject
0
Record
7
Mains power cord
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Remote control
* PDC recording is not possible in Central and Eastern Europe.
On-screen display
If you press OK/
on the remote control when "O.S.D." is set to
"ON" (
12), you can see the current recorder status on the
screen. To clear the on-screen display, press OK/
again.
The indications are not recorded even if the recorder is in the
recording mode.
A Recorder operation mode
B Tape speed
C Tape direction
D Time counter
E Tape remaining time
F Audio mode
G Tape position*
* The position of "q" in relation to "0" (Beginning) or "+" (End) shows
the current position on the tape.
H VPS/PDC* indicator
* PDC recording is not possible in Central and Eastern Europe.
I Type of broadcast
J Current day/month/year
K Clock
L Channel and auxiliary input
M Cassette loaded mark
A Check contents
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in
"Specifications" (
16).
B Situate recorder
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
C Connect recorder to TV
RF Connection
A Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.
B Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN connector on the
rear of the recorder.
C Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT
connector on the rear of the recorder and the TV's aerial
connector.
AV Connection
If your TV is equipped with a 21-pin SCART connector, perform
AV connection to improve picture quality during tape playback.
A Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as shown in the
illustration.
B Connect an optional 21-pin SCART cable between the L-1 IN/
OUT connector on the rear of the recorder and the TV's 21-pin
SCART connector.
D Connect recorder to mains
Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet.
Number keys
Timer#
Rewind3
Record7
Play4
Fast
Forward
5
Pause 9
Stop8
Basic Connections
Aerial connector
Back of TV
21-pin SCART
connector
TV aerial cable
RF cable
(provided)
21-pin SCART cable
(not provided)
Mains power cord
Mains outlet
Back of recorder
L-1 IN/OUT
RF OUT
ANT. IN
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After the
1 is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder,
the recorder starts Auto Set Up or Preset Download.
ATTENTION:
If you have connected the recorder to a TV offering T-V Link via a
fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable and if the TV is turned on, the
recorder automatically performs the Preset Download even if you
perform Auto Set Up.
Before starting:
Perform "Basic Connections" (
3).
Set the TV to its AV mode (with AV connection) or UHF
channel 36 (with RF connection).
Auto Set Up
-- Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set*/Auto Guide Program
Number Set*
* If you select a country in Central or Eastern Europe, set the clock
and Guide Program Number manually.
A Turn on recorder
Press
1. The Country Set screen appears
on the screen.
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
"Video Channel Set" (
16).
B Select your country
Press
rt to place the pointer next to your country, then press OK.
The language is automatically selected for the on-screen display
depending on the country you have selected. The AUTO SET/T-V
LINK screen appears.
If you select BELGIUM or SUISSE and press OK, the Language
Set screen appears. Press
rt to place the pointer next to the
desired language, then press OK. Go to step
3
3
3
3.
If you select MAGYARORSZÁG, CESKÁ
REPUBLIKA, POLSKA or OTHER
EASTERN EUROPE, press OK. The Clock
Set screen appears. 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.) Then press MENU and go to step
3
3
3
3.
C Perform Auto Set Up
Press
rt to place the pointer next to
"AUTO SET" and press OK or
e.
If you are using the display panel, press
rt to select "Auto" and press OK or e.
Do NOT press any button during Auto Set Up.
D Confirm/Set video channel
With RF connection
The video channel that is shown on the display
panel is your video channel. Press OK.
If you have selected MAGYARORSZÁG,
CESKÁ REPUBLIKA, POLSKA or OTHER
EASTERN EUROPE in step
2
2
2
2, "2" appears
instead of "1".
To view picture signals from the recorder, set your TV to the
video channel.
With AV connection
Press PR until the display panel shows
"1 " (or "2 "). Now the video channel
is set to off. Then press OK.
To view picture signals from the recorder, set your TV to its AV
mode.
E Check results
If both Auto Channel Set and Clock Set
have been performed successfully, the
correct current time is displayed.
Turn on the TV and select its video channel or AV mode. Then
make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the
recorder's memory by using the PR button(s).
If Auto Channel Set has succeeded but
Clock Set has not, "1" is displayed.
A Turn on the TV and select its video
channel or AV mode. Then make sure that all necessary stations have
been stored in the recorder's memory by using the PR button(s).
B Perform "Clock Set" (
13).
If both Auto Channel Set and Clock Set
have failed, " : " is displayed.
Make sure the cables are connected
properly. Turn off the recorder once, then turn the recorder back
on again. The Country Set screen appears on the screen. Perform
Auto Set Up or Preset Download again.
Preset Download
-- Auto Channel Set by downloading preset data from TV/
Auto Clock Set*/Auto Guide Program Number Set*
* If you select a country in Central or Eastern Europe, set the clock
and Guide Program Number manually.
ATTENTION:
You can use this function only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.* Be
sure to use a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.
* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic,
SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully-wired 21-
pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions
may differ by system.
Before starting:
Perform steps
1
1
1
1 2
2
2
2 of "Auto Set Up".
A Perform Preset Download
Press
rt to place the pointer next to "T-V
LINK" and press OK or
e.
If you are using the display panel, press
rt to select "CH " and press OK or e.
Do NOT press any button during Preset
Download. When Preset Download is completed, "COMPLETED"
appears for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears.
B Check results
Perform step
5
5
5
5 of "Auto Set Up".
C Set video channel to off
Perform "Video Channel Set" (
16).
NOTES:
Depending on the area, the recorder cannot perform Auto Set
Up or Preset Download properly.
In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC (Programme
Delivery Control) signal, the recorder can perform neither Auto
Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set.
If you have moved to a different area, perform "Video Channel
Set" (
16) (with RF connection), "Tuner Set" (
13) and
"Clock Set" (
13) as required.
If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform "Tuner
Set" (
13) and, if necessary, "Video Channel Set" (
16).
Language Set
You can change the language setting manually as required.
A Access Main Menu screen, then Auto
Channel Set screen
Press MENU. Press
rt to place the
pointer next to "AUTO CH SET", then press
OK or
e.
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B Select your country
Press
rt to place the pointer next to your country, then press OK
or
e.
C Select language
Press
rt to place the pointer next to the desired language.
You do not have to press OK; pressing OK enters AUTO SET/T-V
LINK screen.
D Return to normal screen
Press MENU.
When you connect the recorder to your TV via a fully-wired
21-pin SCART cable, the following functions are available. You
can use these functions only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.*
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic,
SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully-wired
21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions
may differ by system.
NexTView Link
You can download the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)
information from your TV for timer-programming on the recorder.
TV Auto Power On
The TV will turn on and be set to its AV mode automatically
whenever you play a tape.
VCR Auto Standby
You can use your TV's remote control to turn off the recorder.
Direct Rec
You can easily start recording the programme that you are
watching on your TV. When you use this function, set "DIRECT
REC" to "ON". (
12)
When you use an optional Satellite Controller and perform the
following settings, you can control your satellite receiver's channel
for timer recording. Approximately 20 seconds before the timer
recording starts, the recorder sets its input mode to "L-2" and the
Satellite Controller switches the satellite receiver's channels.
NOTE:
The Satellite Controller does not function for 24 Hour Express
Timer Programming.
A Situate Satellite Controller
Place the Satellite Controller so that the path between its
transmitter and the satellite receiver's remote sensor is
unobstructed.
B Attach Satellite Controller
Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back of the
Satellite Controller.
C Make connections
Connect the recorder's L-2 IN/DECODER connector to the satellite
receiver's 21-pin SCART connector.
D Connect Satellite Controller to recorder
Connect the Satellite Controller to the SAT CONTROL connector
on the rear panel.
E Turn on satellite receiver
Turn on the satellite receiver's power.
F Access Main Menu screen, then Initial Set screen
Press MENU. Press
rt to place the pointer next to "INITIAL
SET", then press OK or
e.
G Access Sat Control Set screen
Press
rt to place the pointer next to "SAT CONTROL SET", then
press OK or
e.
H Enter satellite receiver's brand
Press the appropriate number keys to enter
the brand code from the following list,
then press OK.
If the code you entered is invalid, the
code field will be reset. Enter the correct
code again.
I Select satellite receiver's channel for testing
Press the appropriate number keys to enter the channel position
on the satellite receiver, then press OK. The recorder enters the test
mode.
J Check result of the test
If the satellite receiver's channel number
has been changed to the same one as you
set in step
9
9
9
9 ...
Press
rt to place the pointer next to
"CHANGED TO ...", then press OK or
e
to finish the Sat Control Set mode.
If the satellite receiver's channel number
has not been changed correctly ...
Press
rt to place the pointer next to "NOT CHANGED", then
press OK or
e. Then perform the procedure again from step
8
8
8
8.
NOTE:
The Satellite Controller may not function properly with some types
of satellite receiver.
T-V Link Functions
Satellite Receiver Control Set
Your recorder
Satellite receiver
Satellite Controller
(not provided)
(suggested locations)
BRAND NAME
CODE
BRAND NAME
CODE
JVC
AMSTRAD
CANAL
SATELLITE
CANAL +
D-BOX
ECHOSTAR
(VIA DIGITAL)
FINLUX
FORCE
GALAXIS
GRUNDIG
HIRSCHMANN
HUMAX
ITT NOKIA
KATHREIN
LUXOR
MASCOM
73
60, 61, 62, 63, 92
81
81
85
82
68
89
88
64, 65, 102
64, 78, 99
88
68
70, 71, 96
68
93
MASPRO
NOKIA
PACE
PANASONIC
PHILIPS
RADIX
RFT
SABA
SAGEM
SALORA
SAMSUNG
SIEMENS
SKYMASTER
TECHNISAT
THOMSON
TPS
TRIAX
WISI
70
87, 94
65, 67, 74, 86, 92
74, 92
66, 84, 101
78
69
97
83, 90
68
83
64
69, 98
66, 100
97
83
91
64
Transmitter
Satellite Controller
(not provided)
Satellite receiver
To L-2 IN/
DECODER
To VCR
connector
21-pin SCART cable
(not provided)
Your recorder
To SAT CONTROL
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