JVC Hr-j770 Manual

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EN 31EDITING
Edit From A 
Camcorder
You can use a camcorder as the source player and your  
recorder as the recorder.
AMake connections.
Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT 
connectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO/VIDEO 
input connectors.
●When using a monaural camcorder, connect its AUDIO OUT 
connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder.
BSet the recorder’s input mode.
Press 
AUX (
NUMBER key “
0”) and/or 
PR to select “F-1”.
CSet the...

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32 ENEDITING (cont.)
Edit To Or From 
Another Video 
Recorder
You can use your recorder as the source player or as the 
recording deck.
AMake connections.
Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART connector to the 
recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated.
AWhen using your recorder as the source player ...
... connect its AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector to the recording 
deck.
BWhen using your recorder as the recording deck ...
... connect its AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT or AV2...

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EN 33SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
Connecting To A Satellite Receiver
Connect the decoder to the satellite receiver’s connector 
if you have a decoder, AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector to 
TV’s connector, and AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector 
to the satellite receiver’s connector. Then connect the 
satellite receiver and TV.NOTES:
●Set “L-2 SELECT” to “L-2” (pg. 39).
●You can use Automatic Satellite Programme Recording 
function (
pg. 30) with this connection.
●To view a...

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34 ENSYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.)
Connecting/Using 
A Decoder
The AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector can be used as an 
input connector for an external decoder (descrambler). 
Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety 
of programming that is available through scrambled 
channels.
ASelect the input mode.
Set “L-2 SELECT” to “DECODER”. (pg. 39)
BConnect the decoder.
Connect your recorder’s AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER 
connector to the decoder’s 21-pin SCART...

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Connecting/Using A Stereo System
These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to 
the soundtrack through the stereo.
Make connections.
Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your 
video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR 
connectors on your stereo system’s receiver or amplifier.
NOTE:
When listening to sound through the connected stereo system, 
turn the TV’s volume down...

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36 ENSUBSIDIARY SETTINGS
Mode Set
You can change various mode settings on the Mode Set 
screen by following the procedure described below.
●For each mode setting, see pages 37 to 39.
AAccess the Main Menu screen. 
Press 
MENU.
BAccess the Mode Set screen.
CSelect the mode.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the item 
you want to change.
DSelect the mode setting.
Press 
OK or e.
EReturn to the normal screen.
Press 
MENU.
Turn on the TV and select the...

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* The default setting is 
bold in the table below.
8B.E.S.T.
ON
OFFYou can set the B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal 
Tracking) system to “ON” or “OFF” (pg. 23).
8PICTURE CONTROL
AUTO: Provides the optimised picture 
benefits of the B.E.S.T. Picture 
System.
EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation 
during editing (recording and 
playback). 
SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when 
viewing overplayed tapes containing 
a lot of noise.
SHARP: Clearer,...

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38 ENSUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)
* The default setting is 
bold in the table below.
8AUTO SP]LP TIMER
ON
OFFWhen 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 
programme while timer-recording in SP mode.
For Example . . .
Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 
180-minute tape
Make sure you set this function to “ON”, before the timer-...

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EN 39
* The default setting is 
bold in the table below.
8L-2 SELECT
L-2: To use this recorder as the recording 
deck with the player connected to 
the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER 
connector, or to use the satellite 
receiver connected to the AV2 (L-2) 
IN/DECODER connector.
DECODER: To use a decoder connected to the 
AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector.
SAT: To view a satellite programme with 
the TV set while the recorder is 
turned off. (
pg. 33)Set this function to the...

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40 ENSUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)
Tuner Set
Your recorder needs to memorize all necessary stations in 
channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto 
Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your 
area to call them up by using the 
PR buttons without going 
through any vacant channels.
Auto Channel Set
ATurn on the recorder.
Press 1.
BAccess the Main Menu screen.
Press 
MENU.
CAccess the Auto Channel Set screen.
DSelect your country....