JVC J293EU User's Manual
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1. space between the stop time and the PR DATE TIME ARD 15 13 00 14 00 LP tape speed then press AV If you set ZDF 8 19 30 20 00 LP ARTE 2 20 00 20 30E3SP 0 t 1 SP VPS PDC to ON x appears ETETE VPS PDC Recording on page 13 ttis HR J590 J593 J599EU only To set the tape speed SP LP IP press lt gt to select the tape speed then press AV CF Intelligent LP Recording HR J590 593 J599EU only on page 13 EJ Press MENU Press MENU again to return to normal screen VPS PDC ON en E Press 1 The recorder enters timer standby mode The timer indicator and standby record indicator light on the display panel If a cassette has not loaded when the recorder enters the timer standby mode the timer indicator blinks on the display panel To timer record a satellite broadcast using the SHOWVIEW system Perform steps fl B In step E set the channel position to l V2 Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the lected programme begins Leave the satellite receiver s power on V D eo Timer Programming El Press MENU Press lt I gt toselectthe icon REC REC then press OK The programme list appears FA Press OK E Press the appropriate number keys to set the channel date start time and stop time Input O before any single2. ENGLISH English Auto Channel Set DEUTSCH German ABC OSD FRANCAIS ist EE Access Main Menu screen then Auto ACMS ae gm cases Channel Set screen ESPANOL Spanish DUTCH Dutch Press MENU Press lt gt to select the icon ACMS then press OK The Country Set EJ Return to normal screen screen appears D ae Press MENU OE a Clock Set FA Select your country Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly Press lt gt to select your country by the Plug amp Play setting A Austria j oo A ALOR 8 SF Sibis Turn on the recorder and the TV and set your TV to its AV mode CH Switzerland _ or video channel D Germany ACMS DK Denmark EE Access Main Menu screen then Clock TIME DATE E Spain F France Set screen Italy Press MENU Press lt gt to select the icon N Norway TIME DATE then press OK NL Netherlands F Portugal S Sweden SF Finland OTHERS Other countries EJ Perform Auto Channel Set FA Set AUTO ADJUST mode Set to ON or OFF by pressing AV then press OK Normally set AUTO Press OK ADJUST to ON When Auto Channel Set is completed the Confirmation screen NOTE appears Auto Adjust may not function properly depending on the reception condition EJ Set time date and year Press AV until the desired setting appears then press 01 c03 00 ARD c02 00 ZDF 00
3. ON to display the indications on the screen Cc 5 Depending on the type of tape used the tape position may not appear right away Memory Stop Facility The recorder stops automatically when rewinding the tape and the counter reaches M 0 00 00 If you set the counter to M 0 00 00 before the playback or recording you can easily access the pre selected position by using the time counter E Press OK repeatedly to display the counter on the screen FA Press 0000 to reset the counter before playback or recording E Start playback or recording EJ Press lt 4 after playback or recording The tape rewinds and stops automatically when the counter reaches to M 0 00 00 Watching one programme while recording another If your recorder is connected to the TV via the AV connection press TV VCR 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 TV s channel controls appears on the screen while the one selected with the PR is recorded on the tape If a decoder is connected to the recorder you can select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel controls Specifying recording length Instant Timer Recording ITR During recording press ITR repeatedly until the desired recording length appears on the screen Each time you press the button recording length increases in 30 minute
4. 00 MOVE gt OR HH MM DD MM YY DELETE lt Bi H lt Press the appropriate number keys for each p 4 setting avia Return to normal screen e UA F slic before any single number sedan Press MENU MM Minute NOTES 3 Start clock ee Depending on reception conditions the stations may not be Press MENU 7 ve stored in order and the station names may not be stored l correctly To delete stations with poor reception condition refer to Deleting a channel 8 Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Plug amp Play or Auto Channel Set PR SET EE Access Main Menu screen then Manual Channel Set screen Press MENU Press lt gt to select the icon PR SET then press OK The Manual Channel Set screen of the channel position currently received appears FA Access Confirmation screen Press MENU EJ Select position Press AV to select the open channel position then press OK EJ Select band Press AV to select C regular or S cable E Input channel Press the number keys or AV to input the channel number you want to store Input 0 before any single number entries For fine tuning adjustment press gt to select MFT setting then press AV to perform fine tuning To input the registered station name press gt to select STATION sett
5. El B as necessary ae ei Mm E Return to normal screen per CHANNEL CAR aban Press MENU twice TV station and ID list STATION STATION NAME STATION STATION NAME 3SAT RAI2 ANTENA RAI3 ARD RETE1 ARTE RETE4 BERLIN1 Rikisutvarpid Sjonvarp BBCI Iceland BBC2 RTBF1 BAYERN3 RTBF2 BRTN TV1 Belgium RTL CANAL PLUS RTL2 CANALE5 RTL4 CNN RTL5 DR1 SAT1 DR2 oF DSF SFB EURONEWS SPORT FILM SR6 France2 SVT France3 SVT1 HESSEN3 SVT2 HRT Croatia SVT4 Sweden ITALIA1 SWF3 KABEL1 TELE21 TELE5 TF1 TELEMONTECARLO TNT INT TRT INT TSI TSR BRIN TV1 TV2 TV3 Network 2 Ireland TV5 NICKELODEON TVE Spain TVE 1 2 NRK TVE1 ORB3 VIVA ORF1 VOX ORF2 VTM ORF3 West3 PREMIERE YLE1 PRO7 YLE2 RAI1 ZDF The STATION abbreviation is what is shown on screen in lieu of the station name The STATION abbreviation is listed in the Confirmation screen and is displayed on the screen when the recorder is tuned to a different station Playback Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the AV mode or video channel EE Load a 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 is reset automatically f the cassette s record safety tab has been rem
6. Recording Format PAL MESECAM RF reception PAL B G SECAM B G RF OUT PAL G RF modulator UHF channels 22 68 Adjustable Input level VIDEO IN SCART type 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm unbalanced Output level VIDEO OUT SCART type 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm unbalanced Signal to noise ratio More than 43 dBm AUDIO Input level AUDIO IN SCART type 6 0 dBm more than 10 kQ Output level AUDIO OUT SCART RCA type 6 0 dBm less than 1 kQ Audio track Mono track and Hi Fi track Audio frequency response Normal audio 100 Hz to 10 000 Hz 6 3 dBm 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz 3 3 dBm Hi Fi audio Audio signal to noise ratio Hi Fi audio More than 70 dB JIS A filter Audio dynamic range Hi Fi audio More than 85 dB JIS A filter ACCESSORIES Provided accessories RF cable Infrared remote control unit R3 battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice
7. components if such a mode is equipped El Start playback Engage the Play mode of the source player EJ Start recording Engage the Record mode of the recording deck a system Connections Connecting to a satellite receiver Connect the decoder to the satellite receiver s connector if you have a decoder EURO AV1 AUDIO VIDEO connector to TV s connector and EURO AV2 DECODER connector to the satellite receiver s connector Then connect the satellite receiver and TV To record a programme via the satellite receiver set the input mode to AV2 by pressing AV and or PR To receive a scrambled broadcast descramble the signal with the decoder For details refer to the instruction manual for the satellite receiver and decoder Connecting Using a decoder You can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels Set DECODER to ON 5 2 Connect the recorder s EURO AV2 DECODER connector to the decoder s 21 pin SCART connector using a 21 pin SCART cable Connecting Using a stereo system HR J590 3593 J599EU only You can listen to the soundtrack through your stereo system Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on the recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR connectors on your stereo system s receiver or amplifier When listening to sound through the connected stereo system turn the TV s volume down completely l Subsidiar
8. intervals up to 9 hours The recorder enters the standby mode after recording is finished To cancel an ITR press W on the remote control or W amp on the recorder Receiving stereo and bilingual programmes HR J590 J593 J599EU only Your recorder is equipped with a Sound Multiplex decoder A2 and a Digital stereo sound decoder NICAM as well making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible To listen to a stereo programme set AUDIO to STEREO C 5 To listen to a bilingual programme set AUDIO to LEFT or RIGHT I 5 To listen to the standard regular monaural audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast set AUDIO to MONO I 5 NOTE Set OSD to ON to display the indications on the screen I 5 To record stereo and bilingual programmes A2 Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the Hi Fi audio track with the normal audio track recording mixed L and R channel sound Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual on the Hi Fi audio track The main soundtrack is recorded on the normal audio track To record NICAM stereo and bilingual programmes The NICAM audio programme is recorded on the Hi Fi audio track and the standard audio programme on the normal audio track NOTES Set NIC to AUTO 5 If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor the broadcast may be receive
9. number entries To time record daily Monday Friday or weekly serials press lt gt to select the DATE setting then press OK Press lt gt then press OK a al ES AB TIME SYS DATE sp T onc 3 DECO Se lt q DER EPC To set VPS PDC press lt gt to select the space between the stop time and the PR DATE TIME tape speed then press AV If you set ee ae VPS PDC to ON x appears r VPS PDC Recording below e HR J590 J593 J599EU only To set the tape speed SP LP IP press lt gt to select the tape speed then press AV CF Intelligent LP Recording HR J590 593 J599EU only on the right column VPS PDC ON ED EJ Press MENU Press MENU again to return to normal screen E Press 1 The recorder enters timer standby mode The timer indicator and standby record indicator light on the display panel If a cassette has not loaded when the recorder enters the timer standby mode the timer indicator blinks on the display panel To timer record a satellite broadcast using Timer Programming 1 Perform steps fl B In step E set the channel position to AV2 Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins Leave the satellite receiver s power on M eo VPS PDC Recording Now available from some T
10. remote control does not work properly remove its batteries wait for a few seconds replace the batteries and then try again Video heads cleaning Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur 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 can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes However it will record and play back regular VHS signals only It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS cassette 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 Front Panel Rewind EJ lt lt Pauselll Cassette loading slot d1 Stop Ejectii amp Hi Fi STEREO EASY PICTURE CONTROL Record Fast Infrared beam Forward b gt receiving window Play Display panel Power Indicator VCR Indicator Timer Indicator Standby Record
11. slow motion playback If you press II still picture resumes Slow motion playback stops automatically after about 30 seconds to protect the heads then still picture resumes ATTENTION In the search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode the picture will be distorted the noise bars will appear there will be a loss of color with an LP recorded tape HR J590 593 599EU only Reverse search 2 steps Forward search 2 steps Forward Reverse play eae 1 step HR J590 593 599EU only When the tape is not running Rewind fast forward at high speed Press lt d or DP f you press and hold lt lt or gt gt during rewinding or fast forwarding you can see the picture on the screen Releasing it cancels the picture search and resume rewinding and fast forwarding Eject the cassette Press amp OR Press W amp on the recorder You can also eject the cassette when the recorder is standby mode Turn off the recorder Press O I on the remote OR Press I on the recorder The control The recorder turns recorder enters in the off standby mode Playback Features Adjusting tracking condition Automatic tracking adjustment When a new cassette is loaded the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode Manual tracking adjustment If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during playback adjust the tracking manually Press and hold PR or to eliminate the n
12. B system incorporated even if the TV set is SECAM compatible SECAM L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM L video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM L standard Use a SECAM L recorder to record SECAM L signals IMPORTANT m Please read the various precautions on page 1 and 2 before installing or operating the recorder E t 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 VHS SHOWVIEW PAL Cassettes marked VHS or S VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder however only VHS signals can be played back and recorded e 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 a ae 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 I button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off O sho
13. Indicator Standby Record Indicator lights when the recorder is in standby mode or during recording Rear Panel EURO AV2 DECODER Mains power cord Y z AERIAL See ATTENTION below EURO AV1 AUDIO RF OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT L R HR J590 4593599EU only ATTENTION Do not drop the tying band for fixing the main power cord into the inside of the recorder It may cause a malfunction Remote control See NOTE below Eject amp 30 SEC e Easy Power off lt 4 Easy Repeat amp Fast Forward e gt gt SP LP ZIZ Record ITR 0000 Ib a Child Lock SHOWVIEW T o A TV AV oe COO Ga Wor WAV Deo Aa TV O TV PR Paa NOTE The buttons with x do not function with this recorder About Button When you press O I on the recorder and remote control while the recorder is turned on each button works differently On the recorder When you press I the recorder is turned off completely On the remote control When you press I the recorder enters in the standby mode lights on the display panel To turn off the recorder completely press I on the recorder On screen display EE Access Main Menu screen If you press OK on the remote control when OSD is set to D MENG Pre
14. JVC LPT0667 001A COPYRIGHT 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD SAFETY FIRS I cssssesesssssscsctsessssasescucssacrcsensscotcsecectessseatsescssuasodsisisenes l Buttons Connectors and Indicators cccccccccsccesccssccescccscccsceess 3 EENE E E E A A A E ETE 3 RE aR lel n E sli lat mascnn heen dines ss 3 Remote CONTON eas ser ae nc cacti hata arenes ERES 3 ONESCHEEM CIGD AY cein e E E A 4 Mam METIS ira a ta hey vasa AEN A 4 BOSIC ConnechonS ssssisicsccccessssusssscnssscscsuess cavsceacccivesdscsssuesessesensesbes 5 ihal SO TINGS sisirin as 6 video Channel Sebert urran n aac tetas sucps ahaa 6 Lon MAPS SE Eora ea E E EA 7 COCK ER bec secant aati peas as rites A 7 AICTE OC A A E E T urate narnia case tasne savgeotecue i PHY BK R EEE EA EE EN 10 L T T PARE PE E E AE A A 11 Timer Recording ssesscsscoscoscoscoscoscoscoscoscoscoscoscoscoccoscoscoscoscoscoseoe 12 SHOWVIEW Timer Programming sicvcctssreenssaciecdeveasunedeastas coeds 12 TMPO ANINE eaaa a O 13 Checking canceling or changing programme settings 13 L EE EE E E ET E E E 14 Editing with another video recorder or a camcorder 14 System CONNECTIONS si2iscvcccascessdecccceqseccsdessecsisuasstsecdessseadessedousnsace 15 Connecting to a satellite receiver 15 Co necting Using a decoder i sercirsd c cance avsertano ited weitneseneeees 15 Connecting Using a stereo system HR 590 5 93 1599 EU ONIN eieo a 15 Subsidiary Settings lt ccscsccsssscs
15. V stations PDC Programme Delivery Control and VPS Video Programme System are service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed NOTES PDC recording is not possible in Central and Eastern Europe t is not possible to set the tape speed to IP with VPS PDC set to ON When you use Timer Programming set the start time VPS or PDC time exactly as advertised in the TV listing Intelligent LP Recording HR J590 J593 J599EU only When you set the tape speed to IP 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 Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes Total 210 minutes NOTES f you have programmed the recorder to timer record 2 or more programmes do not use this function but change the tape speed manually during timer programming There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape speed switches from SP to LP mode on the tape This function is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and will not work properly with any tapes longer than E 180 or with some tapes of
16. ation will be recorded on the edited tape 21 pin SCART connector AUTO 16 9 4 3 You can select the aspect ratio of your TV 21 pin SCART cable RF cable AUTO Normally select this You can play back not provided provided the 16 9 and 4 3 screen programme as they are 16 9 You can play back the programme with the 16 9 screen format 4 3 You can play back the programme with the 4 3 screen format NOTE Set your TV to its AV mode if the picture is cut off on the screen when you play back the programme with the 16 9 screen format ON OFF Set DECODER to ON when you use a decoder connected to the EURO AV2 DECODER connector Aerial connector TV aerial cable Mains power cord AERIAL OFF SOFT SHARP This function helps you to adjust the playback Back of recorder picture quality according to your preference EURO AV1 RF OUT OFF Picture quality is not adjusted Mains outlet AUDIO VIDEO SOFT Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing much noise SHARP Clearer sharper edged picture when RF Connection viewing images with much flat same coloured T Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV surfaces such as cartoons 2 Connect
17. ccccsssssessccstecsistacoaccsssecateccscsustsscstoshess 15 CAITER Renn mne erry mee terre eA earn ron RnES er eer maT Ant etm mee 15 Sie CHACOMIONS sasits icc csacesstnsdbivscecsscaseaseattavacabesesestbaaee 16 ENGLISH VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR J590 J593 J599EU SnowView HR J290 J293EU VHS pela INSTRUCTIONS Vey ea SAFETY FIRST 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 CAUTION m 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 m 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
18. d CE safety tab To record on it later cover a the hole with adhesive tape Record safety tab Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the AV mode or video channel EF Load a cassette Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette The recorder turns on and the counter is reset automatically FA Select recording channel Press PR or the number keys You can select channel in the stop mode or recording pause mode Set tape speed HR J590 J593 J599EU only Press SP LP 4 47 The current setting for the tape speed appears on the screen for about 3 seconds Press SP LP 4 47 again to change the setting while tape speed is displayed E1 Start recording Press f the tape reaches its end during recording the recorder stops recording rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette then enters the standby mode automatically During recording Pause recording Press II Press Ill to resume recording You can select channel in the recording pause mode There will be a loss of color or the picture will be distorted where the channel is changed Stop recording Press W on the remote OR Press W amp on the recorder control Recording Features Tape Position Time Counter Press OK repeatedly to display the tape position and time counter on the screen To reset the time counter press 0000 NOTES Set OSD to
19. d in monaural with better quality Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo or a bilingual programme set AUDIO to the appropriate mode F 5 i Timer Recording Up to 7 timer recording programmes within a month can be made Before starting Set the clock properly 7 Set SYSTEM to the appropriate mode I 4 Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact NOTES f all the 7 programmes have already been set PROGRAM FULL appears on the screen f there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one programme overlaps with another the programme starting earlier will be recorded If the start times are the same the programme made most recently will be recorded If you wish to stop timer recording which has already started press O I After timer recording is completed the recorder enters the standby mode automatically f the tape reaches its end during timer recordings the recorder stops recording rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette then enters the standby mode automatically You can programme the timer recording while a regular recording is in progress the menu screens will not be recorded SHOWVIEW Timer Programming The SHOWVIEW numbers are the numbers next to the programme in most TV listing El Press SHOWVIEW to access the SHOWVIEW number screen Press AV to select ONCE once DAILY Monday Friday or WEEKLY weekly serial
20. e recorder with RF connection and the on screen display appearing on UHF channel 36 looks distorted perform Video Channel Set on the right column A Austria Italy B Belgium N Norway CH Switzerland NL Netherlands D Germany P Portugal DK Denmark S Sweden F Spain SF Finland F France OTHERS Other countries When Plug amp Play is completed the Confirmation screen appears c03 00 ARD c02 00 DELETE lt EJ Return to normal screen Press MENU f Initial Settings Video Channel Set Video channel RF output channel is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the recorder through the RF cable Perform the following steps only if interference appears in the TV picture after you have moved to a different area or a new station has started broadcasting in your area or if you change the connection from RF connection to AV connection or vice versa If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection set the video channel to off If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the RF connection set the correct video channel Turn on the recorder and TV E Set the channel on TV Select the vacant position 36 on your TV FA Access Video Channel Set mode Press O I on the remote control to enter the standby mode Press and hold PR or on the recorder
21. er video recorder TV receiver Recorder Your recorder o IME UI Aoo0000000 O E 21 pin SCART cable not provided Video channel or AV mode RF cable provided Connection with a camcorder Your recorder TT H9 TO Po i q fl OOOORO000 iny ainn Cable adapter not provided Audio Video cable not provided AUDIO OUT Camcorder VIDEO OUT Player EE Make connections Connection with another video recorder Connect EURO AV1 AUDIO VIDEO or EURO AV2 DECODER connector to another video recorder Connection with a camcorder Connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s EURO AV1 AUDIO VIDEO or EURO AV2 DECODER connector via a cable adapter F Load cassettes Insert the playback cassette into the source player and the cassette to be recorded on into the recording deck E Select input mode on recording deck Select the correct external input on the recording deck On this recorder press AV and or PR Select AV1 for the EURO AV1 AUDIO VIDEO connector or AV2 for the EURO AV2 DECODER connector EJ Select edit mode Select the appropriate edit mode for the
22. for more than 3 seconds EJ Set video channel With AV connection Press PR or to set the video channel to OFF Then press 0 1 With RF connection Press PR or to set the video channel to Kp pl RF CHANNEL 36 a vacant position between 22 and 68 RSET 2a VIOKi which is not occupied by any local station in your area Then press 0 1 With AV connection To view picture signals from the recorder set your TV to its AV mode With RF connection To view picture signals from the recorder set your TV to the video channel Language Set Tuner Set You can change the language setting manually as required Perform the following steps only if the tuner has not been set correctly by Plug amp Play or if you have moved to a different area or Turn on the recorder and the TV and set your TV to its AV mode if a new station starts broadcasting in your area or video channel The recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel Ea Main M positions in order to record TV programmes Auto Channel Set ccess MOIN MENU screen automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area Press MENU Press lt gt to select the icon ABC OSD then press OK Turn on the recorder and the TV and set your TV to its AV mode or video channel FA Select language Press AV to select the desired language
23. he recorder and the TV and set your TV to its AV mode malfunction or video channel The picture may roll up and down This can The procedure shows how to set OSD to ON be corrected if your TV has the V HOLD control function 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 Icon ABC OSD A B OSD AUDIO 16 9 4 3 4 3 DECODER Description l Basic Connections Select this icon to set the language You can select among 6 languages I 7 BE Check contents Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in Specifications F 16 STEREO LEFT RIGHT MONO PA Situate recorder HR J590 J593 J599EU only Place the recorder on a stable horizontal surface Your recorder is capable of recording four soundtracks STEREO LEFT RIGHT and El Connect recorder to TV MONO and plays back the one you select STEREO For Hi Fi stereo tapes LEFT For main audio of Bilingual tapes RIGHT For sub audio of Bilingual tapes MONO For audio dubbed tapes Back of TV ON OFF When this function is set to ON various recorder status information on screen display appears on the screen NOTE When you use the recorder as the source player for editing a tape be sure to set this function to OFF Otherwise the recorder status inform
24. ing then press OK Press AV until the desired station name appears EJ Store new channel Press MENU The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps El as necessary Return to normal screen Press MENU S PEO EPC CH MFT STATION 00 CHANNEL CABLE AV A gt i Deleting a channel EE Access Main Menu screen then PR SET Manual Channel Set screen Press MENU Press lt gt to select the icon PR SET then press OK The Manual Channel Set screen of the a channel position currently received appears FA Access Confirmation screen DECO mme 3 Fee EPC Press MENU EJ Select position Press AV to select the channel you want a 2DF to delete Sil 00 C02 00 E Delete channel o Press lt The channel directly beneath the p DEEE cancelled one moves up one line Repeat steps E Bf as necessary EJ Return to normal screen Press MENU Changing station channel positions PR SET EE Access Main Menu screen then Manual Channel Set screen Press MENU Press lt gt to select the icon PR SET then press OK The Manual Channel Set screen of the channel position currently received appears FA Access Confirmation screen Press MENU EJ Select position Press AV to select the station you want to move then press gt E1 Select
25. new position Press AV to move the station to the new position then press OK Example If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2 the stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one space C03 00 ARD 00 ARD c02 00 00 HR3 S11 00 00 ZDF 540 00 00 BR3 c02 00 Pr 01 00 Pr 01 Repeat steps El B as necessary EJ Return to normal screen Press MENU Changing station name A EF Access Main Menu screen then PR SET Manual Channel Set screen Press MENU Press lt gt to select the icon PR SET then press OK The Manual Channel Set screen of the channel position currently received 1 i 6 appears FA Access Confirmation screen Press MENU EJ Select position Press AV to select the channel then press OK Z4 Select station name Press gt to select STATION setting then press OK Press AV until the desired station name appears then press OK El Check setting Press MENU The Confirmation screen appears Repeat steps El Bl as necessary EJ Return to normal screen Press MENU Changing station name B PR SET EE Access Main Menu screen then Manual Channel Set screen Press MENU Press lt gt to select the icon PR SET then press OK The Manual Channel Set screen of the ol GAB channel position cur
26. oises Selecting Soundtrack HR J590 J593 J599EU only Your recorder is capable of recording four soundtracks STEREO LEFT RIGHT and MONO and plays back the one you select Set AUDIO to the appropriate mode lt 5 NOTE Set OSD to ON to display the indications on the screen F 5 Rewind Power Off When the tape is not running press lt A then press O I REW blinks on the screen The recorder enters the standby mode automatically after rewinding the tape Ez Easy Power Off During playback press lt lt O The recorder stops playback rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette then enters the standby mode automatically Playing back selected scene repeatedly Ez Easy Repeat Playback During playback press and hold The recorder starts the reverse search Release this button at the point you want repeat playback to start The recorder repeats the selected scene twice During Ez repeat playback EZ REPEAT appears on the screen Skipping unwanted portions Skip Search Press 30 SEC amp once to 6 times during playback Each press initiates a 30 second period of high speed playback up to 3 minutes When the specified portion of the tape is skipped normal playback resumes automatically To return to normal playback during Skip Search press B i l Recording Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its recor
27. oved playback begins automatically PA Start playback Press B f the tape reaches its end during playback the recorder stops playback rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette then enters the standby mode automatically During playback Stop playback Press W on the remote OR Press W amp on the recorder control Pause playback and view still picture Press II The recorder enters Pause mode after moving 2 or 3 frames f there is vertical jitter use the PR to correct the picture Press B to resume normal playback Still picture playback stops automatically after about 5 minutes to protect the heads Pause and Frame by Frame playback HR J590 J593 J599EU only Press Il to pause then press Ill repeatedly Press B to resume normal playback High Speed Search Press lt d or DP Press B to resume normal playback High speed search stops automatically after about 3 minutes to protect the heads then normal playback resumes Variable Speed Search including slow motion Press lt or gt repeatedly Press B to resume normal playback Each time you press lt or gt the playback speed changes To decrease the speed during picture search press the opposite direction button repeatedly If there is vertical jitter use the PR to correct the picture HR J590 J593 J599EU only During still picture press gt to start forward
28. rently received 3 ed appears aa PA Access Confirmation screen Press MENU EJ Select position Press AV to select the channel then press OK E1 Select character for station name Press to select STATION setting then press OK Press until the first letter of the station name begins blinking EJ Enter new character Press AV to cycle through the characters then press Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 5 After entering all characters press OK The characters available for the station name are A Z 0 9 period space If you make a mistake press lt until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing AV EJ Check setting Press MENU The Confirmation screen appears Return to normal screen Press MENU Fine tuning channels PR SET EE Access Main Menu screen then Manual Channel Set screen Press MENU Press lt gt to select the icon PR SET then press OK The Manual Channel Set screen of the channel position currently received appears FA Access Confirmation screen Press MENU Select position Press AV to select the channel you want to tune then press OK EJ Perform tuning Press lt gt to select MFT setting then press AV until the picture is its clearest 5 3 B PR CH MFT STATION Repeat steps
29. s ONCE e SHOWVIEW FA Press the appropriate number keys to input the SHOWVIEW number then press OK The program list appears f the number you entered is invalid PLEASE CHECK appears on the screen _ Input a valid SHOWVIEW number then SHOWVIEW 0 9 press OK f the number you entered is invalid press lt then input a valid SHOWVIEW number E Check the settings If is displayed on the channel PR DATE TIME or 15 13 00 14 position press lt to select then ZDF 8 19 30 20 00 press the number keys then AV to select 5 settetei the channel position you want to record manually This channel position is T registered to the recorder To change the channel position press lt gt to select the PR setting then press AV to select the channel position you want to record manually To change the date press lt gt to select the DATE setting then press the appropriate number keys or AV To change the daily or weekly serials press lt gt to select the DATE setting pr pate TIME ARD 15 13 00 14 00 LP then press OK Press lt P then press ZDF 8 19 30 20 00 LP OK ARTE A 20 00 20 30 SP To change the stop time press GD to 9 f i METIG sp select the stop time Press the RASU MO TU WEI PR SA appropriate number keys or AV To set VPS PDC press lt gt to select the
30. shorter lengths It is not possible to set the tape speed to IP with VPS PDC set to ON Checking canceling or changing programme settings El Disengage timer recording standby mode Press O I FA Access Main Menu screen REC Press MENU Press lt gt to select the icon REC then press OK The programme list appears DONIC 35 DECO Sr DER EPC EJ Cancel or change programme setting To cancel a programme press AV to PU Aan akan Ap select the programme you want to delete _ __oi_ SccEREEScEMNS then press lt To change a programme press AV to ms ga oaa select the programme then press OK Press DELETE lt gt to select the item you want to change then press the number keys or AV to change the settings After confirming all information is correct press MENU ET Return to normal screen Press MENU El Re engage timer recording standby mode Press O I The recorder enters timer standby mode The timer indicator and standby record indicator light on the display panel 13 l Editing Editing with another video recorder or a camcorder You can use your recorder as the source player or the recording deck You can use a camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the recording deck Refer also to the other components instruction manuals for connection and its operations Connection with anoth
31. ss lt P to select the icon ON F 5 you can see the current recorder status on the OSD then press OK screen The indications except the clock or time counter e If you select the icon to follow the disappears in about 5 seconds To clear the on screen display each setting procedure completely press OK again If you select the icon to go to The indications are not recorded even if the recorder is in the step B recording mode FA Change setting l P AVY to set to ON th lt Q STOP T T o set to en press lt or o EJ Return to normal screen Oy Ge ee Press MENU i 13 04 02 SAT 11 00 2 Select this icon to timer record the programme Channel and auxiliary input r 13 Clock i Tape position O Time counter Current day month year O Tape o PR SET Recorder operation mode Select this icon to perform Manual Channel Set F 8 9 P SET display Description R PLAY appears when you playback Select this icon to perform Auto Channel Set appears during rewinding or blinks during lt 7 Auto Channel Set automatically assigns rewinding with Rewind Power Off function all receivable stations in your area lt 10 EW appears during fast forwarding 7 FE On screen er R F i ing EZ REPEAT appears during Ez repeat playback lt 10 Select this icon
32. ter or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused 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 Ogi 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 7 5m To operate your JVC TV press the corresponding button TV 0 TV AV TV PR TV 14 TV Volume NOTE If the
33. the TV aerial cable to the AERIAL connector on the NOTE rear of the recorder You can perform EPC setting only during 3 Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT playback connector on the rear of the recorder and the TV s aerial connector AUTO OFF HR J990 J593 JS99EU only AV Connection Select the appropriate mode Refer to page 11 AUTO The recorder detect NICAM broadcasts If your TV is equipped with a 21 pin SCART connector perform AV connection to improve picture quality during tape playback 1 Connect the aerial recorder and TV as shown in the illustration 2 Connect an optional 21 pin SCART cable between the EURO AV1 AUDIO VIDEO connector on the rear of the recorder and the TV s 21 pin SCART connector automatically OFF The recorder does not detect NICAM broadcasts E1 Perform Plug amp Play setup The TV should be set to its AV mode with AV connection F 5 or UHF channel 36 with RF connection F 5 Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet Do not turn on the recorder The Country Set screen appears Press lt gt to select your country then press OK The clock and tuner channels A B CH D DKEf N NL P S SF OTHERS will be set automatically The time and ari Praz date can be set automatically by the clock setting data transmitted from one of the regular TV broadcast channels NOTE If you have connected your TV to th
34. to set clock manually lt 7 EJECT appears when you eject the cassette S ing appears when the recorder enters in child lock SYSTEM AUTO PAL MESECAM mode or any buttons on the recorder are pressed You can play back PAL NTSC and MESECAM during child lock mode 15 SYS tapes or record PAL and SECAM signals on this Each time you press OK the display shows clock or tape position and TEM recorder Select the appropriate colour system time counter alternatively 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 Main Menu MESECAM compatible PAL video cassette recorder AUTO Normally select this The appropriate colour system is selected automatically depending on the playback or recording signals If AUTO does not work correctly set the following mode manually PAL To record PAL signals or playback a PAL MESECAM To record SECAM signals or play a fe Ea AB m e e E aO E back a MESECAM tape pwc ORF fs DECO EZ lt P Ki NOTES About NTSC Playback Ot I Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the You can perform various operations or change various mode screen or cut off the top and bottom portions settings on the Main Menu Screen of superimposed displays This is not a Turn on t
35. ws electrical power standby and shows ON For HR J590 J593 J599EU owners Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder For HR J290 J293EU owners Video tapes recorded with another recorder in the LP Long Play mode cannot be played back on this video recorder 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 wa
36. y Settings Child Lock You can disable the recorder s operations While the recorder is turned on press A SAFE appears on the screen To release the child lock press on the remote control until the power indicator blinks on the display panel If any buttons on the recorder are pressed SAFE appears on the screen and the power indicator blinks on the display panel NOTES When the child lock function is in use keep the remote control out of the children s reach Timer recording programs will be performed even if the child lock function activated a f Specifications GENERAL Power 200 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption Power on Approx 12 W Standby mode 3 0 W Video Head system HR J590 J593 DA4 Double Azimuth head helical J599EU scan system HR J290 J293EU Rotary two head helical scan system Tape speed SP 23 39 mm sec LP 11 69 mm sec HR J5904593 599EU only Tape format Tape width 1 2 12 7 mm high density VHS tape Maximum recording time SP 240 min with E 240 video cassette LP 480 min with E 240 video cassette HR J5904593 599EU only Rewind time Approx 180 sec with E 180 cassette Dimensions W x Hx D 360 mm x 94 5 mm x 270 mm Weight 4 0 kg Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C Operating humidity Less than 80 Timer 24 hours display type VIDEO Signal system PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields
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