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 edit mode.
See “PICTURE CONTROL” on page 37.
DStart the camcorder.
Engage the Play mode of the camcorder.
EStart the recorder.
Engage the Record mode of the recorder.
NOTES:
●All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.
●When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes in step 
3, be sure to 
select “AUTO” (or “NORM” when “B.E.S.T.” is set to “OFF”) 
after you finish dubbing the tapes.
Your recorder
Audio/Video 
cable
(not provided)
VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
Camcorder VIDEO 
input
PlayerAUDIO 
input
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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 (L-2) IN/DECODER 
connector to the source player.
BSet the input mode of recording deck.
With this video recorder, press 
AU X (
NUMBER  key “
0”) 
and/or 
PR to select “L-1” for the AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT 
connector, or “L-2” for the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER 
connector, depending on the connector being used.
●When using another recorder as the recording deck, refer to its 
instruction manual.
●When using the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector, make sure 
“L-2 SELECT” is set to “L-2” (
pg. 39).
CSet the edit mode.
See “PICTURE CONTROL” on page 37.
DStart the source player.
Engage the Play mode of the source player.
EStart the recording deck.
Engage the Record mode of the recording deck.
NOTES:
●All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.
●When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes in step 
3, be sure to 
select “AUTO” (or “NORM” when “B.E.S.T.” is set to “OFF”) 
after you finish dubbing the tapes.
●When you use this recorder as the source player for editing, be 
sure to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF” before starting (
pg. 37).
Video 
channel or 
AV mode 21-pin SCART cable
(not provided) Recorder Your recorder
Another recorder
PlayerTV receiver
RF cable 
(provided)
A
B
Video 
channel or 
AV mode21-pin SCART cable 
(not provided)
RecorderYour recorder
Another recorder Player TV receiver
RF cable 
(provided)
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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 programme via the satellite receiver, select L-2 mode 
by pressing 
AU X  (
NUMBER key “
0”) and/or 
PR so that “L-2” 
appears on the front display panel.
●To receive a scrambled broadcast, descramble the signal with 
the satellite receiver.
●For details, refer to the instruction manual for the satellite 
receiver and decoder.
IMPORTANT
When you set “L-2 SELECT” to “SAT” (pg. 39), it is possible to view a satellite broadcast with the TV set to its AV mode even if 
the recorder is turned off. When the recorder is in Stop mode or recording, press 
TV/VCR on the remote control to turn off the VCR 
indicator on the front display panel.
●If you turn on the recorder when the satellite receiver’s power is off, nothing appears on the TV screen. In this case, turn on the 
satellite receiver, or set the TV to its TV mode, or press 
TV/VCR button on the remote control to set the recorder to the video 
mode.
Outdoor unit
Satellite cable
Satellite receiverAerial
TV aerial cable21-pin AV input connector 
(SCART)
Back of TV
ANT. IN
RF OUTAerial 
connector
Decoder
Mains outlet Back of recorder
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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 connector 
using a 21-pin SCART cable.
CSet the tuner.
Perform the procedure as described in “When Receiving 
A Scrambled Broadcast” on page 43.
TV receiver
RF cable
(provided)TV aerial 
cable
AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER
Decoder
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EN 35
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 completely.
CAUTIONS:
●This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with 
regards to its Hi-Fi audio capability. It is recommended that 
you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the 
Hi-Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier. A sudden surge 
in the input level to the speakers may damage them.
●Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to 
prevent television interference. If both are of the non-shielded 
type, do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this 
can adversely affect the video playback picture.
FM tuner
CD player
Stereo amplifier
AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR
Audio cable
(not provided)
Speaker Television Speaker
Mains outlet
Back of recorder
AUDIO OUT
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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 video channel (or 
AV  m o d e ) .
Press rt to move the 
highlight bar (pointer) to 
“MODE SET”, then press 
OK 
or 
e.
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EN 37
* 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, sharper-edged picture when 
viewing images with lots of flat, 
same-coloured surfaces such as 
cartoons.This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture 
quality according to your preference. Normally select 
“AU TO ” .
NOTES:
●
When you select “EDIT”, “SOFT” or “SHARP”, the selected 
mode will not change until you select another mode.
●
When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes, be sure to select “AUTO” 
after you finish dubbing the tapes.
●
When “B.E.S.T.” is “OFF”, “PICTURE CONTROL” switches 
automatically from “AUTO” to “NORM”.
8AUTO TIMER
ON
OFFWhen this function is set to “ON”, the timer is 
automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned 
off, and automatically disengaged when the recorder is 
powered back on.
NOTE:
For safety, when “AUTO TIMER” is set to “OFF”, all other recorder 
functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. To 
disengage the timer, press 
# (TIMER).
8O.S.D.
ON
OFFWhen this function is set to “ON”, various operational 
indicators appear on the TV screen. Messages appear in 
the selected language (pg. 11 or 12).
NOTES:
●
When you use this recorder as the source player for editing, be 
sure to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF” before starting.
●
During playback, the operation mode indicators may be 
disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.
8DIRECT REC
ON
OFFWhen this function is set to “ON”, you can easily start 
recording the programme that you are watching on your 
TV. Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, 
or press 
7 on the recorder.
NOTES:
●
When you use the Direct Rec function, be sure to use a TV 
offering T-V LINK, etc. and connect a fully-wired 21-pin SCART 
cable between the recorder and the TV (
pg. 7).
●
If “DIRECT REC” is set to “OFF”, the 7 button functions as 
described in “Basic Recording” (pg. 20).
●
During the Direct Rec, “– –” appears on the front display panel.
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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-
recording starts.
NOTES:
●
If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more 
programmes, the second programme and those thereafter may 
not fit on the tape if you set “AUTO SP
]LP TIMER” to “ON”. In 
this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then set the tape 
speed manually during timer programming.
●
In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape, this feature 
may leave a slight non-recorded section at the end of the tape.
●
There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point on 
the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode.
●
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.
●
If you perform timer recording with both VPS/PDC and the Auto 
SP
]LP Timer activated, and the programme goes beyond its 
originally scheduled length, there may be times when the 
programme cannot be recorded in its entirety.
8POWER SAVE
ON
OFFWhen this function is set to “ON”, you can reduce the 
power consumption while the recorder is turned off.
NOTES:
●
During Power Save mode ...
... the front display panel will be turned off.
... the Just Clock function (
pg. 48) does not work.
... the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on/
off the recorder.
●
Power Save does not work when ...
... the recorder is in the Timer mode.
... the recorder’s power is turned off after timer-recording or 
Instant Timer Recording.
... the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode is engaged 
(
pg. 30). 
... “L-2 SELECT” is set to “DECODER” or “SAT” (pg. 39).
Total 210 minutes Approximately 150 minutes  Approximately 60 minutes
SP mode LP mode
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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 appropriate mode depending on the 
type of unit connected to the rear panel AV2 (L-2) IN/
DECODER connector of the recorder.
NOTES:
●
If you have a decoder connected to the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER 
connector, be sure to set “L-2 SELECT” back to “DECODER” 
after editing.
●
If you’re not connecting a decoder to the AV2 (L-2) IN/
DECODER connector, leave “L-2 SELECT” set to “L-2”.
●
The default setting is “L-2”; if the recorder’s memory backup has 
expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed 
from the recorder, “L-2” will be automatically selected when the 
power is restored to the recorder. If you are using a decoder, be 
sure to set “L-2 SELECT” back to “DECODER”.
●
When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT”, “SAT” appears on the 
screen or front display panel instead of “L-2”.
8COLOUR SYSTEM
PAL/NTSC: To record PAL signals, or play back a 
PAL or NTSC tape.
MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play 
back a MESECAM tape.You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or 
record PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Select the 
appropriate colour system.
*  SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder; 
MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that 
have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video 
cassette recorder.
NOTES:
About NTSC Playback●
Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at 
the top and bottom of the TV screen. This is not a malfunction 
on the part of either the video recorder or the TV.
●
The picture may roll up and 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.)
●
The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.
●
During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture will 
be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.
●
Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom portions of 
superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback.
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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.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your 
country’s name, then press 
OK or 
e.
ESelect the language.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the 
language of your choice.
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or 
AV  m o d e ) .
IMPORTANT
Perform the following steps only if —
— Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set 
Up or by Preset Download (
pg. 8, 10).
— you have moved to a different area or if a new station 
starts broadcasting in your area.
Press rt to move the 
highlight bar (pointer) to 
“AUTO CH SET”, then press 
OK or 
e.
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