JVC VCR LPT0808 001B User Manual

ENGLISH  
EN  
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER  
HR-V400/207/200AG  
HR-V401/201AS  
HR-V200AA  
INSTRUCTIONS  
LPT0808-001B  
Printed in China  
0803-AH-PJ-BJ  
COPYRIGHT © 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.  
CONTENTS  
ATTENTION  
1. This recorder can also receive SECAM colour television  
signals for recording and playback.  
Buttons, Connectors and Indicators................................................ 3  
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.  
3. SECAM prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a  
SECAM video recorder produce monochrome pictures when  
played back with this recorder.  
Basic Connections......................................................................... 4  
Initial Settings ............................................................................. 4  
Video Channel Set ................................................................. 4  
Auto Set Up ........................................................................... 5  
Language Setting.................................................................... 5  
Clock Setting.......................................................................... 5  
Playback...................................................................................... 6  
Basic Playback....................................................................... 6  
Playback Features .................................................................. 6  
POWER SYSTEM:  
This set operates on voltage of AC110 V – 240 Vd (Rating),  
AC90 V– 260 Vd (Operating), 50 Hz / 60 Hz with automatic  
switching.  
Recording .................................................................................... 7  
Basic Recording..................................................................... 7  
Recording Features................................................................. 8  
Timer Recording ........................................................................... 8  
Express Timer Programing...................................................... 8  
Checking, cancelling or changing program settings................ 9  
Program overlap warning display........................................... 9  
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 CR2032. Panasonic (Matsushita Electric)  
or Maxell is recommended.  
Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly  
replaced.  
Other Functions.......................................................................... 10  
Checking tape position ........................................................ 10  
Changing display information .............................................. 10  
Function settings.................................................................. 10  
Dispose of used battery promptly.  
Editing....................................................................................... 11  
Information on Multi-System Compatibility.................................. 12  
Tuner Setting ............................................................................. 14  
Specifications............................................................................. 16  
Keep away from children.  
Do not disassemble and do not dispose off in fire.  
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 recording,  
broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic,  
musical, or artistic work embodied therein.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
(For HR-V401AS and HR-V201AS)  
Use the conversion plug depending on the type of your AC  
wall outlet.  
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Remote control  
Buttons, Connectors  
and Indicators  
Number keys  
Front Panel  
Cassette loading slot  
VIDEO/AUDIO input connectors  
* For HR-V400AG and  
HR-V401AS only  
Infrared beam  
receiving window  
Display panel  
Timer mode indicator  
Play indicator  
Record  
indicator  
REVIEW indicator  
Channel and auxiliary  
input/Clock time  
* Not function with this recorder.  
On-screen display  
If you press  
(OK) on the remote control when O.S.D.is set to  
ON(11), you can see the current recorder status on the TV  
Rear Panel  
screen. After about 5 seconds, indications other than the time  
counter disappear. To clear the time counter, press  
(OK) again.  
Mains power cord  
The indications are not recorded even if the recorder is in the  
recording mode.  
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PR. 12  
SP  
NTSC 3.58  
23 : 59  
31. 12. 03  
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A Channel and auxiliary input  
B Clock time  
C Current day/month/year  
D Time counter  
E Tape position  
F Tape direction  
G Colour system indicator  
H Tape speed  
I Recorder operation mode  
J Cassette mark  
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Basic Connections  
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in  
Specifications(16).  
Initial Settings  
A Check contents  
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.  
B Situate recorder  
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.  
C Connect recorder to TV  
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the  
provided RF cable only (RF connection)...  
A Hold down 0 on the recorder until  
the display panel shows the following.  
B Press PR r or t on the remote control  
to set appropriate TV system that  
matches the system of TV being used  
(refer to the table below).  
TV aerial cable  
1:B/G 2:D/K 3:I 4:H  
Major Countries/Areas  
TV System  
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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Mains power cord  
Australia  
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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 or e  
and then go to step D.  
Back of recorder  
Mains outlet  
Ifthetwoverticalwhitebarsdonotappearclearly,  
press OK and then PR r or t to set the recorder to a vacant  
channel between 28 and 60 which is not occupied by any local  
station in your area.  
(Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area...  
To AV input  
connectors  
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 or e to finish video channel set.  
AV cable  
(not supplied)  
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 0 on the recorder until  
RF cable  
(supplied)  
To aerial terminal  
the display panel shows the following.  
TV  
B Press OK or e, then press PR t until  
the display panel shows the following.  
Now the video channel is set to off (– –).  
C Press OK or e to finish video channel  
set.  
RF Connection  
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.  
C Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF OUT terminal  
on the rear of the recorder and the TVs aerial input terminal.  
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.  
AV Connection  
(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.  
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.  
D Connect recorder to mains  
Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet.  
4 —  
 
– Initial Settings –  
Auto Set Up  
Language Setting  
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.  
MAIN MENU  
A Access Main Menu screen, then  
FUNCTION SET  
TUNER SET  
INITIAL SET  
Initial Set screen  
Press MENU on the remote control. Press  
PR r/t to place the pointer next to  
INITIAL SET, then press OK or e.  
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A Select language  
Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to your desired language  
(English, Russian or Arabic), then press OK or e.  
The Clock Set screen appears.  
[MENU] : EXIT  
B Access Language Select screen  
Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to LANGUAGE, then  
press OK or e.  
B Set time  
CLOCK SET  
C Select language  
INITIAL SET  
Press PR r/t to set the hour, then press  
TIME  
DATE  
01.01  
YEAR  
03  
Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to  
the language of your choice (English,  
Russian or Arabic), then press OK or e.  
Press MENU to return to normal screen.  
CLOCK SET  
LANGUAGE  
0 : 00  
OK or e.  
Press and hold either button to delay or  
advance the time by 30 minutes.  
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[MENU] : EXIT  
[MENU] : EXIT  
C Set date  
Press PR r/t to set the date, then press OK or e.  
Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days.  
Clock Setting  
D Set year  
Press PR r/t to set the year, then press MENU.  
A Access Main Menu screen, then Initial Set screen  
Press MENU on the remote control. Press PR r/t to place the  
pointer next to INITIAL SET, then press OK or e.  
E Select TV system  
Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to the appropriate TV  
B Access Clock Set screen  
INITIAL SET  
system (refer to the table below).  
Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to  
CLOCK SET  
LANGUAGE  
CLOCK SET, then press OK or e.  
Major Countries/Areas  
TV System  
Australia, New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E.,  
Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia,  
Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco,  
Lebanon, Iraq  
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[MENU] : EXIT  
B/G  
C Set time, date and year  
CLOCK SET  
TIME  
0 : 00  
DATE  
01.01  
YEAR  
03  
Press PR r/t until the desired time  
appears, then press OK or e. Set the date  
and year in the same way.  
China, Mongolia, Russia  
Hong Kong  
D/K  
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Holding PR r/t changes the time in  
30-minute intervals, or changes the date  
in 15-day intervals.  
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[MENU] : EXIT  
F Start auto channel set  
Press OK or e.  
AUTO CH SET  
PLEASE WAIT  
Receivable channels in your area are  
automatically assigned to the PR +/–  
buttons, and non-receivable channels  
are skipped.  
D Start clock  
Press MENU and normal screen appears.  
NOTE:  
START  
FINISH  
– – – – – – –  
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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.  
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 aerial cable is connected to the recorder  
properly and press OK on the remote control. The recorder will  
try Auto Set Up again.  
To make corrections any time during the process  
Press OK or e repeatedly until the item you want to change  
blinks, then press PR r/t.  
5 —  
 
Playback  
Basic Playback  
Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode.  
Reverse  
Forward  
Reverse  
slow  
motion  
1 step  
Reverse  
search  
3 steps  
Reverse  
play  
Slow  
motion  
1 step  
Normal  
play  
Forward  
search  
4 steps  
A Load a cassette  
When the tape is not running  
Rewind/fast-forward  
Press 3 or 5.  
Eject the cassette  
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.  
Press 0.  
You can also eject the cassette when the recorder is turned off.  
Turn off the recorder  
Select the appropriate colour system with “PAL/MESECAM” and  
“NTSC” in Function settings (10).  
Press 1.  
If the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed, playback  
begins automatically.  
Playback Features  
B Start playback  
Press 4.  
Adjusting tracking condition  
— tracking adjustment  
ATTENTION  
In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback  
mode,  
Automatic tracking adjustment  
the picture will be distorted.  
the noise bars will appear.  
there may be a loss of colour  
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.  
During playback  
Stop playback  
A Press p(SP/LP/EP) on the remote control during playback to  
Press 8 on the remote  
control.  
OR Press 0 on the recorder.  
activate manual tracking.  
B Press PR r/t or PR +/– to eliminate the noises. Press it briefly  
for a fine adjustment, or press and hold for a coarse  
adjustment.  
Pause playback and view still picture  
Press 9.  
Press 4 to resume normal playback.  
If there is vertical jitter, press PR r/t on the remote control or  
PR +/– on the recorder to correct the picture.  
Press p(SP/LP/EP) again to reactivate automatic tracking.  
Automatic operations after rewinding  
— Next Function Memory  
Pause and Frame-by-Frame playback  
Press 9 to pause, then press w or e (or 9) repeatedly.  
Press 4 to resume normal playback.  
The Next Function Memory “tells” the recorder what to do after  
rewinding is completed. Ensure that the recorder is in stop mode.  
For Automatic Playback Start  
Picture Search  
Press 3, then press 4 within 2 seconds.  
For Automatic Power Off  
Press 3, then press 1 within 2 seconds.  
For Automatic Timer Standby  
Press 3, then press # within 2 seconds.  
Press 3 or 5. Press 3 or 5 again to perform high-  
speed search.  
Each time you press 3 or 5, the search speed changes  
between low-speed and high-speed.  
Press 4 to resume normal playback.  
NOTE:  
Variable Speed Search (including slow-motion)  
It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer Standby function if  
the cassettes record safety tab is removed.  
Press w or e repeatedly.  
Press 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 (or w to  
start reverse) slow motion playback. When you release the  
button, still picture resumes. During still picture, holding 9 for  
more than 2 seconds also starts forward slow motion playback.  
If you press 9 again, still picture resumes.  
During slow motion playback, some noise may appear on the  
TV screen. Press PR r/t on the remote control or PR +/– on  
the recorder to eliminate the noise.  
— 6 —  
 
Playback –  
Playing back tape repeatedly (100 times)  
Recording  
Repeat Play  
During playback, press and hold 4 for more than 5 seconds. The  
play indicator ($) on the display panel starts blinking slowly. To  
stop playback, press 8 on the remote control or 0 on the  
recorder.  
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.  
NOTE:  
Record safety tab  
Pressing 4, 3, 5 or 9 also cancels repeat playback.  
Basic Recording  
Turn on the TV and select the video channel or AV mode.  
Locating beginning of recordings  
Index Search  
Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each  
recording when recording on this recorder.  
A Load a cassette  
A While the tape is not running, press w or e on the remote  
Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole  
with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.  
control to start search.  
B To access a recording of 2 to 9 index  
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The recorder turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.  
Select the appropriate colour system with PAL/MESECAMand  
NTSCin Function settings (10).  
codes away, press w or e repeatedly  
until the correct number is displayed  
on the screen (only if O.S.D.is set to  
ON(11)). Playback begins  
automatically when the desired  
recording is located.  
B Select recording channel  
Press PR r/t or the Number keys on the remote control or  
PR +/on the recorder.  
NOTE:  
Beginning of the  
current program  
recorded  
Beginning of the  
2nd next program  
recorded  
Current  
position on  
the tape  
You can select channel in the stop mode, recording pause mode  
or during rewind/fast-forward.  
C Set tape speed  
Previous  
program  
recorded  
Next  
program  
recorded  
Press p(SP/LP/EP). The current setting for the tape speed  
appears on the display panel and the screen for about 5 seconds.  
Press p(SP/LP/EP) again to change the setting while tape speed  
is displayed.  
2nd next  
D Start recording  
On the recorder, press 7. Or on the remote control, while holding  
7, press 4.  
NOTE:  
Locating beginning of timer recordings  
If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops  
and and $blink on the display window. Press 0 on  
the recorder to eject the cassette or press 3 on the remote  
control to rewind the tape.  
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.  
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.  
During recording  
Pause recording  
Press 9.  
Press 4 to resume recording.  
You can select channel in the recording pause mode.  
The Instant Review function will also operate if the recorder is  
turned on.  
Stop recording  
Press 8 on the remote  
control.  
OR Press 0 on the recorder.  
Skipping unwanted portions  
Skip Search  
Press 30 SEC  
on the remote control once to 4 times 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 4.  
7 —  
 
Recording –  
Recording Features  
Timer Recording  
Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using Express  
timer programing method as far as a year in advance.  
Specifying recording length  
NOTES:  
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)  
If all the 8 programs have already been set, PROGRAM FULL”  
appears on the TV screen.  
During recording, press 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).  
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.  
If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops  
and #, and $on the front display panel blink. Press  
# to disengage timer then press 0 on the recorder to eject  
the cassette or press 1 then press 3 to rewind the tape.  
The recorder shuts off after recording is finished.  
To cancel an ITR, press 8 on the remote control or 0 on the  
recorder.  
Watching one program while recording another  
Express Timer Programing  
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 TVs channel controls appears  
on the TV screen while the one selected with the PR r/t on  
the remote control or PR +/buttons is recorded on the tape.  
Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the  
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. (10)  
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.)  
NOTE:  
If a power outage exceed the recorders memory backup time,  
Recording Resume Function does not work.  
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A Press PROG on the remote control to access the Program  
screen.  
B Press START  
and/or 4), STOP  
keys 2and/or 5), DATE  
(number keys 3and/or 6) or PR  
repeatedly to enter the start  
time, stop time, date or channel.  
Press and hold START  
(number keys 1and/or 4) or  
/
(number keys 1”  
P1 –  
START  
21:00  
STOP  
/
(number  
:– –  
/
SP  
DATE  
– –.– –  
[+/]  
[PROG] : EXIT  
TV PROG  
– –  
/
/
STOP  
/
(number keys 2and/or 5) to increase the  
time in 30-minute intervals.  
To set the tape speed, press p(SP/LP/EP).  
To timer-record daily (MondayFriday) or weekly serials,  
press DAILY (number key 8) or WEEKLY (number key 9).  
Pressing the button again makes the DAILYor WEEKLY”  
display disappear.  
C Press OK or PROG.  
If PROGRAM OVERLAPPEDappears, see Program  
overlap warning display(9).  
D Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and #is  
displayed on the display panel.  
8 —  
 
Timer Recording –  
To use the recorder while it is in  
timer recording standby mode  
Program overlap warning display  
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.  
Press #, then press 1. After you use the recorder, press # again  
to put the recorder into timer recording standby mode.  
PR START STOP CH DATE  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8:00 10:00  
10:00 10:45  
11:30 13:00  
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2
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24.04  
25.04  
25.04  
PROGRAM OVERLAPPED  
Checking, cancelling or changing  
program settings  
9:00 10:00 92 DAILY  
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[PROG] : EXIT  
Example:  
A Disengage timer  
Program 1 (you have just made) and Program 4 overlap each  
other.  
Press #, then press 1.  
When AUTO TIMERis set to ON(11), you do not have  
to press #.  
A Select program to modify  
Press PR r/t, then press OK or 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  
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
1
24.04  
25.04  
25.04  
B Access Program Check screen  
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
1
24.04  
25.04  
25.04  
9:00 10:00 92 DAILY  
Press ".  
When the weekly serials are  
programmed, a day of the week appears.  
When the daily serials are programmed,  
DAILYappears.  
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[PROG] : EXIT  
[
] : NEXT  
program with the lower program number will be recorded.  
C Access Program screen  
Press " again. Each time you press ",  
the next programs Program screen  
appears.  
P1 –  
START  
STOP  
10:00  
B 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  
P1 –  
8:00  
START  
9:00  
STOP  
10:00  
SP  
SP  
DATE  
24.04  
TV PROG  
3
DATE  
25.04  
] : DELETE  
TV PROG  
92  
[+/]  
appropriate button: START  
keys 1and/or 4), STOP  
keys 2and/or 5), DATE  
keys 3and/or 6), PR  
/
(number  
[
] : NEXT  
[
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(number [PROG] : EXIT  
D Cancel or change program setting  
(number  
To cancel a program, press & when the Program screen you do  
/
, DAILY (number key 8), WEEKLY  
not want is shown.  
(number key 9) and/or p(SP/LP/EP) when the Program screen  
on which you want to make changes is shown, then press OK  
or e.  
If the overlap is not yet solved, the conflicting programs will be  
shown on the Program check screen. Repeat the above steps  
again.  
To change a program, press the appropriate button: START  
/
(number keys 1and/or 4), STOP  
/
(number keys 2”  
and/or 5), DATE (number keys 3and/or 6), PR  
/
/
,
DAILY (number key 8), WEEKLY (number key 9) and/or p(SP/  
LP/EP) 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  
Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and #is displayed  
on the display panel.  
When AUTO TIMERis set to ON(11), the timer  
recording standby mode automatically resumes when you turn  
off the recorder.  
9 —  
 
B.E.S.T. ON / OFF  
Other Functions  
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.  
Checking tape position  
NOTE:  
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  
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 9, and press 7. After about 7 seconds, the  
recorder re-enters Record Pause mode.  
+
+
+
+
0
position indicator appears.  
The position of qin relation to 0”  
(beginning) or +(end) shows you where  
you are on the tape.  
1:23:45  
B Press 4 to start recording.  
Set O.S.D.to ON(11).  
PICTURE CONTROL AUTO(NORM) / EDIT / SOFT  
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.  
Changing display information  
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  
during rewind/fast-forward high-speed search.  
When O.S.D.is set to ON(11) and – –:– –  
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.  
NOTE:  
Select EDITwhen you are editing tapes. After you finish editing  
the tapes, select AUTO.  
Function settings  
screen.  
Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode  
or video channel.  
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.  
You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set  
MAIN MENU  
A Access Main Menu screen, then  
FUNCTION SET  
Function Set screen  
TUNER SET  
INITIAL SET  
Press MENU on the remote control. Press  
PR r/t to place the pointer next to  
NOTES:  
FUNCTION SET, then press OK or e.  
[
/
]
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.  
[MENU] : EXIT  
B Select Function  
FUNCTION SET  
B.E.S.T.  
ON  
AUTO  
PICTURE CONTROL  
PAL/MESECAM  
NTSC  
Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to  
AUTO  
the function you want to set.  
NTSC3.58  
OFF  
AUTO TIMER  
O.S.D.  
ON  
OFF  
AUTO SP LP TIMER  
[
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]
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.  
[MENU] : EXIT  
C Change setting  
Press OK or e. The default setting is bold in the following table.  
NTSC3.58: To record NTSC signals or playback a NTSC tape.  
NTSC4.43: To record NTSC4.43 signals or playback a NTSC4.43  
tape.  
Press MENU to return to normal screen.  
NTSC]PAL: To playback a NTSC tape on PAL TV.  
NOTES:  
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.  
10 —  
 
Other Functions –  
AUTO TIMER ON / OFF  
Editing  
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.  
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  
O.S.D. ON / OFF  
This recorder (for playback)  
To AUDIO/VIDEO OUT  
When this function is set to ON, various recorder status  
information (on-screen display) appears on the screen.  
NOTE:  
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.  
AV cable  
(not supplied)  
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.  
For Example, Recording a PAL-broadcast programme of 210  
minutes in length onto a 180-minute tape.  
To AV input  
Approximately 150 minutes  
SP mode  
Approximately 60 minutes  
LP mode  
Another recorder (for recording)  
Total 210 minutes  
NOTES:  
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.  
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.  
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. Press AUX  
or PR r/t on the remote control or PR +/on the recorder.  
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.  
(For HR-V400AG and HR-V401AS)  
Select F-1” — when connecting the other recorder to the AV  
input connectors on the front panel.  
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(10).  
E Start playback  
Press 4 on the source player.  
F Start recording  
Press 7 on the recording deck.  
11 —  
 
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  
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.  
Recorded tape  
Playback circuit  
Multi-system receiver  
Built-in  
RF converter  
K, I, G, H  
Multi-system monitor  
Manual switching  
Manual switching  
NOTE:  
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.  
12 —  
 
Information on Multi-System Compatibility –  
Tape-To-Tape Editing  
There are 4 different types of recorded tape, depending on the signal recorded.  
Recorded tape  
Playback equipment  
Dubbed tape  
Recording circuit  
13 —  
 
Manual Channel Set  
Tuner Setting  
Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up or Auto  
Channel Set.  
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.  
A Access Tuner Set screen  
Perform step A of Auto Channel Set.  
B Access channel list  
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.  
Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to CH EDIT, then press  
OK or e.  
C Select position  
Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to an open channel  
position, then press OK or e.  
Auto Channel Set  
A Access Main Menu screen, then Tuner  
D Select band  
Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to the band of your  
MAIN MENU  
choice, then press OK or e to initiate Manual Channel Set.  
FUNCTION SET  
Set screen  
TUNER SET  
INITIAL SET  
BAND SELECT  
VHF L  
MANUAL CH SET  
Press MENU on the remote control. Press  
PR r/t to place the pointer next to  
PLEASE WAIT  
VHF H  
TUNER SET, then press OK or e.  
[
/
]
[MENU] : EXIT  
UHF  
VHF L 300MHZ  
B Perform Auto Channel Set  
TUNER SET  
[
/
]
[MENU] : EXIT  
[MENU] : EXIT  
CH EDIT  
Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to  
AUTO CH SET, then press OK or e.  
AUTO CH SET  
E Set desired station  
The screen to the right appears when a  
station is detected.  
STORE  
[
/
]
CONTINUE  
[MENU] : EXIT  
If you do not want to store the detected  
station...  
Press PR r/t 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 PR r/t 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).  
C Select TV system  
TV SYSTEM SELECT  
[
/
]
B/G  
D/K  
I
Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to  
the appropriate TV system, then press OK  
or e.  
[MENU] : EXIT  
Auto Channel Set will start.  
[
/
]
[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  
– – – – – – –  
[
[
/
/
]
]
[
] : DELETE  
: EDIT  
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
[MENU] : EXIT  
Press MENU to return to normal screen.  
IMPORTANT  
F Return to normal screen  
Press MENU.  
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(15).  
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(15).  
14 —  
 
Tuner Setting –  
Delete A Channel  
Fine-Tuning Channels  
A Access Tuner Set screen  
Perform step A of Auto Channel Set(14).  
A Access Tuner Set screen  
Perform step A of Auto Channel Set(14).  
B Access channel list  
B Access channel list  
Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to CH EDIT, then press  
Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to CH EDIT, then press  
OK or e.  
OK or e.  
C Select channel  
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS  
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  
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 PR r/t to until the channel you  
Press PR r/t until the channel you want  
to tune begins blinking, then press OK  
twice.  
want to delete begins blinking.  
[
[
/
/
]
]
[
] : DELETE  
: EDIT  
[
/
] : FINE TUNING  
: SELECT SYSTEM  
[MENU] : EXIT  
The FRQnumber for that channel  
starts blinking.  
[MENU] : EXIT  
D Delete channel  
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS  
D Perform tuning  
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 &. The channel directly beneath the  
cancelled one moves up one line.  
Press PR r/t until the picture becomes clearer, then press OK  
or e.  
Repeat steps C and D as necessary.  
Repeat steps C and D as necessary.  
[
/
]
[
] : ADD  
E Return to normal screen  
Press MENU.  
[MENU] : EXIT  
E Return to normal screen  
Press MENU.  
Swap Channel Positions  
TV System Selection When you see the picture  
Example: To swap CH03 and CH09.  
but the audio cant be heard or sounds unnatural  
A Access Tuner Set screen  
Perform step A of Auto Channel Set(14).  
A Access Tuner Set screen  
Perform step A of Auto Channel Set(14).  
B Access channel list  
B Access channel list  
Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to CH EDIT, then press  
Press PR r/t to place the pointer next to CH EDIT, then press  
OK or e.  
OK or e.  
C Select position (e.g. 03)  
Press PR r/t 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  
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 PR r/t until the channel you want  
to change its TV system begins blinking,  
then press OK three times.  
[0 9] : INPUT CH  
: FINE TUNING  
[MENU] : EXIT  
[
/
] : SELECT SYSTEM  
: OK  
[MENU] : EXIT  
The SYSdisplay for that channel starts  
blinking.  
D Select position (e.g. 09)  
Press Number keys to input 0and 9.  
The two selected channels will be  
swapped.  
To cancel the channel swapping,  
press w.  
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  
D Select TV system  
Press PR r  
/
t
to select the appropriate TV system (BG  
]
DK  
]
I).  
Then press OK or e.  
Repeat steps C and D as necessary.  
[
] : CANCEL  
: OK  
[MENU] : EXIT  
E Return to normal screen  
Press MENU.  
E Store new positions  
Press OK or e.  
Repeat steps C E as necessary.  
F Return to normal screen  
Press MENU.  
15 —  
 
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  
Rating  
:
AC 110 V 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz  
(High)175 MHz 470 MHz  
: 470 MHz 870 MHz  
: UHF channels (Adjustable E28 E60)  
: Approx. 10 min.  
Operating  
Power consumption  
Temperature  
: AC 90 V 260 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz  
: 14 W  
UHF  
Aerial output  
Memory backup time  
Operating  
: 5°C to 40°C  
Storage  
Operating position  
Dimensions (W x H x D) : 360 mm x 94 mm x 265 mm  
:
20°C to 60°C  
ACCESSORIES  
Provided accessories  
: Horizontal only  
: RF cable,  
Lithium battery CR2032,  
Infrared remote control unit,  
Conversion plug*  
Weight  
Format  
Maximum recording time  
(SP)  
: 2.7 kg  
: VHS standard  
: 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)  
*Not provided in certain areas.  
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  
: HR-V400AG/V401AS  
DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head helical  
scan system  
:
HR-V207AG/V200AG/V201AS/V200AA  
Rotary 2 head helical scan system  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Horizontal resolution  
: 45 dB  
: 250 lines (PAL/MESECAM)  
: 220 lines (NTSC)  
: 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz  
Frequency range  
Input/Output  
: HR-V400AG/V401AS  
RCA connectors (IN x 2, OUT x 1)  
:
HR-V207AG/V200AG/V201AS/V200AA  
RCA connectors (IN x 1, OUT x 1)  
EN  
16 —  
 

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