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JVC HR-J258E User's Manual

1. e The Confirmation screen appears e Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU BE en A SHOWVIEW Setup IMPORTANT Normally Auto Set Up lt pg 4 or Auto Channel Set t pg 34 sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically You need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases e When timer programming with SHOWViEW the channel position where the station you wish to record is received on your recorder is not selected Set the Guide Program Number for that station manually e When you add delete a channel or change channel positions manually after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place Set the Guide Program Numbers for all the receivable stations manually e When you wish to timer record a satellite programme with SHOWVIEW Set the Guide Program Numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite tuner Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Guide Program Number Set ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ENTER RECEIVING CHANNEL POSITION NUMBER Press AV or NUMBER keys to input the number of the recorder s channel position on which the GUIDE PROG Guide Program number s broadcast is received Then press OK or gt GUIDE PROG SET ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press AV to place the pointer next to INITIAL SET then press OK or D ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET SCREEN P
2. Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function pg 4 you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode 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 to call them up by using the TV PROG buttons without going through any vacant channel Auto Channel Set TURN ON THE RECORDER Press O I ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU EE ACCESS COUNTRY SET SCREEN Press A Y to place the MAIN MENU pointer next to AUTO CH SET then press OK or PAUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET A v gt CR MENU EXIT SELECT COUNTRY Press AV to place the pointer next to your country s name then press OK orb e f you have selected a country other than BELGIUM or SUISSE the O S D Language Set screen appears and go to step 6 f you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE the Channel Preset Order screen appears and go to step 5 SELECT AREA Press AV to place the pointer next to your area s name then press OK or P SELECT LANGUAGE Press AV to place the pointer next to the language of your choice IMPORTANT In certain reception conditions station name
3. SEE AUTO SET UP ON REAR SIDE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR J458E HR J258E The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR J458E SHOW VIEW VHS JVC MM ENGLISH CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Pr cautions 2 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic CONN CHONS 5 din 3 INITIAL SETTINGS 4 AUtO SOLID oon EE 4 We UOC s 2 i Video Channel Set 8 On Screen Displays 10 Power Save Mode 11 INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM 12 Colour System Set 12 PLAYBACK 13 Basic Playback 13 Playback Features 14 RECORDING 17 Basic Recording 17 Recording Features 18 D E S T Picture SYSICIN ose nose 20 TIMER RECORDING 22 SHOWVIEW Timer Programming 22 Express Timer Programming 24 Automatic Satellite Programme Recording 28 EDITING 29 Edit From A Camcorder 29 Edit To Or From Another Video R CORCSTS ipia ER 30 SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 32 Connection To A Satellite TURNOI qmm m 32 Connecting Using A Decoder 33 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 34 E e E an bd ertet tet 34 SHOW VIEW SCUD 2 2 41 OCG BE uu s ue RE RUE EUM 42 TROUBLESHOOTING 44 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 46 INDEX 47 SPECIFICATIONS 50 LPTOO46 001A EN 2 EN SAFETY F
4. Usable cassettes e Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full sized VHS cassette e This video 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 tape 14 zx Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback Playback 1 PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE If there is vertical jitter use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK Press PAUSE OR Press qorp Features 2 To resume normal playback press PLAY Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK During still picture press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds then release Press and release again to return to still picture OR During still picture press and hold lt or gt Release to return to still picture To resume normal playback press PLAY Variable Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPEED SEARCH During playback press 1or e The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves To decrease speed press the button for the opposite High Speed Search risus ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED To resume normal playback press PLAY SEARCH During playback or still picture press FF for forward
5. e When the specified index code is located playback begins automatically Skip Search SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback Each press initiates a 30 second period of fast motion playback Normal playback resumes automatically 1 NOTE To return to normal playback during a Skip Search press PLAY Next Function Memory You can set your recorder s power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press REW then press O I within 2 seconds 16 Repeat Playback Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly START PLAYBACK 1 Press PLAY ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds then release e The Play indicator on the display panel blinks slowly e The tape plays 50 times automatically and then stops STOP PLAYBACK 3 Press STOP at any time to stop playback NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback RECORDING ee ew 17 TV signals being received by the recorder s built in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape You can capture a TV programme Basic BM LOAD A CASSETIE Recording Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact e The counter is re
6. 2 and 3 each move down one space 01 25 02 C08 03 10 04 C65 05 631 C 06 C32 BBC2 12 BBC2 12 A v MOVE MANUAL CH SET aw MOVE gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT e Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary Press MENU ATTENTION CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Set AV2 SELECT to DECODER t pg 31 ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channel Manually on page 36 SELECT POSITION Press AV to select the channel position broadcasting scrambled programmes then press OK twice CHANGE DECODER SETTING Press until OFF decoder setting begins blinking and set it to ON by pressing Av ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press OK e Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU After you have deleted channels or changed channel positions be sure to perform Guide Program Number Set t pg 41 in order to get proper results from SHOWVIEW timer recording 38 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Set Stations A Set Stations B Set station names that are registered in your recorder Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 36 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing page 36 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform step 1 and 2 of Set Stations A on the left before continuing
7. AV then press OK or gt e For the Just clock function lt Just Clock in the left column f you set to OFF you can disregard the next step as you won t be able to receive regular clock adjustments TT 1 EN 43 SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE CHANNEL POSITION The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from channel position 1 Press AY to set the channel position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data then press OK or D SIART CLOCK OPERATION Press MENU NOTES e Just Clock when set to ON adjusts the recorder s built in clock every hour except for 23 00 0 00 1 00 and 2 00 e Just Clock is not effective when the recorder s power is on the recorder is in the Timer mode a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the built in clock s time and the actual time the recorder is in the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode gt pg 28 the recorder is in the Power Save mode pg 11 e If Just Clock is set to ON the recorder s clock is automati cally adjusted at the start end of Summer Time e Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition 44 zx Before requesting service for a problem use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your video
8. Power on Power off Power save Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Dimensions WxHxD Weight Format Maximum recording time SP LP HR J458E only VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input Output SPECIFICATIONS AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz 20 W 5 W 3 W 5 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 277 mm 3 3 KB VHS PAL standard 240 min with E 240 video cassette 480 min with E 240 video cassette PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields DA4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system HR J458E Rotary two head helical scan system HR J258E 45 dB 250 lines 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz 21 pin scart connectors IN OUT x 1 IN DECODER x 1 TUNER TIMER TV channel storage capacity Tuning system Channel coverage Aerial output Memory backup time ACCESSORIES Provided accessories 99 positions AUX position Frequency synthesized tuner VHF 47 89 104 300 302 470MHz UHF 470 862MHz UHF channels 28 60 Adjustable Approx 10 min RF cable Infrared remote control unit R6 battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice memo Auto Set Up referring to
9. Press the NUMBER keys or AV to input the channel position number on which your recorder receives that station then press OK or D The SHOWVIEW program screen appears GUIDE PROG SET Ex To timer record a ZDF programme with SHOw VIEW E f your recorder receives 2 P ZDF on the channel position 2 press OK or gt after entering 2 GUIDE PROG TV PROG Av gt PROG EXIT EN 29 SET TAPE SPEED J458E ONLY Press SP LP 4 47 to set the tape speed SET VPS PDC MODE Press VPS PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is lit on the display panel VPS PDC is set to ON If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is not lit on the display panel VPS PDC is set to OFF VPS PDC Recording on page 25 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears e Repeat steps 1 6 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the display panel e To disengage the timer press again NOTES e To Change The Stop Time press STOP after pressing OK in step 3 You can compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way e To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials after pressing OK in step 3 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or D
10. RF OUT Connector c pg 3 V2 IN DECODER Connector amp pg 29 32 DISPLAY PANEL B E S T Picture System Display t pg 20 Timer Indicator F pg 23 25 Symbolic Mode Indicators Q Tape Remaining Time Indicator rx pg 18 Channel Clock Display t pg 6 PLAY Instant REVIEW Indicator gt pg 15 Pes VPS PDC Indicator c pg 23 25 ERN Recon 0 VCR Indicator tr pg 18 RECORD PAUSE SE Cassette Loaded Mark E D Counter Remain Display Tape Speed Indicators c pg 17 Mode Display L 1 or L 2 EP is only for NTSC playback HR J458E only Q Programme Time Indicators tF pg 24 REMOTE CONTROL o QE VIEWA TV VCR AUDIO il AD RSF O MS E DATE a I lt lt SL TR ZR d PROG JVC Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your JVC TV while holding down the TV button Operating JVC TVs below This remote control transmits A code signals only it is not applicable to B code signals How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets See below e Point the remote control toward the sensor window e The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m Operating JVC TVs To operate your TV while holding down TV press the corresponding button STANDBY ON I TV VCR TV PROG T
11. SELECT ITEM Press AV until the item you want begins blinking SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER Press gt until the first letter of the station name begins blinking PR CHa FINE DECODER 06 CH45 ARD OFF as 1 ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Press OK twice 2 A v A Z 0 9 lq 1 CURSOR OK MENU EXIT SELECT NEW STATION Press until the station name ID begins blinking then press AV until the PR CH ID FINE DECODER new station s name ID 06 CH4 OFF you want to store begins blinking Registered station names ENTER NEW CHARACTER Press AV to cycle through the characters A Z 0 9 space and stop when the desired character is indicated then press gt to enter Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press OK Av CHANGE ID lt gt CURSOR I pg 39 appear as you OK press AV MENU EXIT e The Confirmation screen appears e f you make a mistake press until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing AV CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN 3 Press MENU SWITCH STATIONS Press OK e The Confirmation screen appears e Repeat steps 1 through 4 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU SSS EN O9 TV Station And ID List TV1000 3SAT ADULT BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC2 BAYERN3 CANAL PLUS PORTUGUSE
12. a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording With HR J258E The B E S T system works only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording e The B E S T system does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress Cx pg 28 e n the case of timer recording the B E S T system works before recording is initiated e Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is cancelled The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re performed e Pressing the recorder s RECORD button while BEST is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording c pg 19 ATTENTION Since the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed or RECORD on the recorder is pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety first perform the following steps 1 Press and hold PAUSE and press RECORD to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode e The recorder then automatically checks the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 seconds re enters RECORD PAUSE 2 Press PLAY to start recording e f you want to bypass the B E S T system and begin recording immediately set B E S T to OFF in step 4 on page 20 EN 2 Playback The recorder assesses the qual
13. just starting out P1 appears uui E bud SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG gt PROG EXIT The front display panel looks like this H SP DnDiI SP is not displayed with the HR J258E ENTER PROCRAMME START TIME Press START to enter P1 the time you want recording to start 2 w a Press and hold START VPS PDC OFF to move in 30 TV PROG minute increments or press and release oe repeatedly to move 1 PROG EXIT minute at a time The front display panel looks like this ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop e Press and hold STOP to move in 30 minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time ENTER PROGRAMME DATE Press DATE The current date appears on screen The date you enter appears in its place ENTER CHANNEL POSITION Press TV PROG pi START STOP 21 00 22 00 SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV PROG 25 12 1 ARD gt PROG EXIT SET TAPE SPEED J458E ONLY Press SP LP 7 47 to set the tape speed SET VPS PDC MODE Press VPS PDC to select ON or OFF If VPS PDC ON is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is lit on the display panel VPS PDC is set to ON If VPS PDC OFF is displayed on the screen or VPS PDC is not lit on the display panel VPS PDC is set to OFF VPS PDC Recording in the right co
14. 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 l button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off b shows electrical power standby and shows ON VHS wea HOW VIEW W Cassettes marked VHS or S VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder however only VHS signals can be played back and recorded B HO VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment BM SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation IMPORTANT B Please read the various precautions on this page before installing or operating the recorder B 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 record ing broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein To HR J458E Owners Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder To HR J258E Owners Video tapes recorded with another recorder in the LP Long Play mode cannot be played back on this video recorder Failure to heed the following p
15. Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver tl Les al Los 000000000 OOO000000 E100 00000 OOOO 0000 21 pin SCART Cable ae not provided VIDEO em 21 pin SCART Cable RF Cable CHAN provided NEL or RF Cable AV mode provided not provided Another recorder O 1 Cd Cid Recorder AV2 SELECT Setting Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen AUTO SP LP TIMER is not Press AV to place the pointer next to MODE SET then press OK or P displayed with the HR J258E Press AV to place the pointer next to AV2 SELECT MODE SET Press OK or P to select AV2 or DECODER a AV2 To use this recorder as the recording deck with the player connected to the a i AV2 IN DECODER connector B E S T ON OR AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF POWER SAVE OFF To record a satellite programme through a satellite tuner connected to the SELECT AV2 AV2 IN DECODER connector COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC b DECODER To use a decoder connected to the AV2 IN DECODER connector A Y Press MENU to return to normal screen MENU EXIT e f you have a decoder be sure to set AV2
16. SET SCREEN Place the pointer next to INITIAL SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN Place the pointer next to CLOCK SET by pressing AV then press OK or gt The Clock Set screen appears INITIAL SET CLOCK SET CP CLOCK SET qIME DAT YEAR GUIDE PROG SET 70 00 01 01 98 JUST CLOCK OFF TV PR A v gt A v gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT Just Clock The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal The Just Clock option can be set ON or OFF at the Clock Set screen the default setting is OFF Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking then press AV to change SET DATE AND TIME Press AV to set the time then press OK or gt The date display begins blinking Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year the setting IMPORTANT If you turn off Just Clock the accuracy of your recorder s built in clock may be reduced which could adversely effect timer recording We recommend you to keep Just Clock on In cases where the clock setting data from a PDC ue is incorrect however you are advised to keep Just Clock set to OFF e When you set the time press and hold Av to change the time by 30 minutes e When you set the date press and hold Av to change the date by 15 days SET JUST CLOCK The default setting is OFF Set as desired by pressing
17. The cassette is automatically ejected and and Go on the display panel won t stop blinking blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged The cassette is automatically ejected the power shuts off and and C9 won t stop blinking SHOWVIEW does not timer record properly OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder record ing When scanning channels some of them are skipped over The channel cannot be changed Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared No channels are stored in the recorder s memory e The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly e The timer is not engaged e Timer recording is in progress e The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded e The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab removed e has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly e The end of the tape was reached during timer recording e The recorder s channel positions have been set incorrectly e The camcorder s microphone is too close to the TV e The TV s volume is too high e Those channels have been desig nated to be skipped e Recording is in progress e After the manual settings were made Auto Channel Set was performed e The TV aerial
18. cable was not connected to the recorder when Auto Set Up was performed Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press and confirm that is displayed on the display panel Timer programming can t be performed while a timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact or cover the hole using adhesive tape Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press again The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme Refer to Guide Program Number Set and re perform the procedure F pg 41 Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV Turn the TV s volume down If you need the skipped channels restore them t pg 36 Press PAUSE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording Perform manual setting again Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder properly and turn off the recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again The recorder will try Auto Set Up again F pg 4 46 en PLAYBACK Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search A The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning Q Can the video recor
19. connector be e If the recorder s power IS off it is not possible to sure to not engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode otherwise the recorder will start recording when the connected appliance s power is turned on Auto Satellite Prog recording and timer recording cannot be done at the same time NOTES e Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible with the AV1 IN OUT connector e For timer programming of the satellite tuner refer to the instruction manual of the satellite tuner e Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible if your satellite tuner does not have a timer e The REC LINK indicator blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress e Pressing the recorder s b 1 button while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress turns off the recorder s power and disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode e f there are more than one satellite programme you wish to record with Auto Satellite Prog Recording it is not possible to set the different tape speed per each the tape speed selected in step 2 will be applicable to all the programmes for Auto Satellite Prog recording HR J458E only e The B E S T system pg 20 does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress e Just Clock pg 42 does not work when the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged e Depending on the type of satellite tuner the recorder may not record a slight portion of the be
20. high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search 1 To resume normal playback press PLAY In the search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode NOTE e the picture will be distorted e the noise bars will appear For short searches press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds e there will be a loss of colour with an LP recorded tape ATTENTION during playback or still picture When released normal HR J458E only playback resumes Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control During playback you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKINC Press IZZ on the remote to engage manual tracking MANUALLY Press TV PROG or to adjust tracking 2 RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKINC Press IZZ on the remote to re engage automatic tracking J NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button the recorder power comes on rewinds and begins playback of the last timer recorded programme If you have several programmes recorded you can easily access any of them NOTE Before starting make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW Press REVIEW The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicat
21. on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode e The Auto SPOLP 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 e f 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 Auto Timer EN 2 When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on Press MENU Press AV to place the pointer next to MODE SET then press OK or P SELECT MODE Press OK or P to select ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN MAIN MENU 3 MODE SET AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET A v gt MENU EXIT MODE SET either ON or OFF LLL B AUTO TIMER e AUTO SP gt LP TIMER bs appears only with the AUTO SP LP TIMER HR J458E AV2 SELECT V2 COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC Av MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 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 28 en TIMER RECORDING cont This facility allows you record automati
22. or remote control The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the screen NOTE PREVIOUS PAGE If you have connected your SUISSE TV to the recorder with RF Ios A connection and the on BELGIUM screen display appearing NEDERLAND on UHF channel 36 looks CRET 3 OTHERS distorted perform this j Av procedure referring to the Rd ERE front display panel SELECT COUNTRY If you are referring to the front display panel Press A V to select your international telephone country code of your country referring to the chart in the left column International Telephone Country Code e f you have selected a country code other than 32 SUOMI 358 SUISSE BELGIUM or 41 SUISSE go to step 4 PORTUGAL 351 ITALIA f you have selected 32 BELGIUM or 41 SUISSE go DEUTSCHLAND 49 ESPA A to step 3 NORGE 47 BELGIUM Ex DEUTSCHLAND is selected SVERIGE 46 NEDERLAND DANMARK 45 GREECE OSTERREICH 43 OTHERS If you are referring to the on screen display Press AV to place the pointer next to your country s ATTENTION p Once you have performed Auto Set Up even if the recorder s memory backup has expired all the stored stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder s memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again You only need to set the clock pg 42 PREVIOUS PAGE SUISSE SUOMI ITALIA PORTU
23. recorder off for repair POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 No power is applied to the e he mains power cord is discon Connect the mains power cord recorder nected 2 The clock is functioning properly e is displayed on the display Press the button to turn the but the recorder cannot be powered panel with Auto Timer set to OFF indicator off 3 The remote control won t function e he batteries are discharged Replace the dead batteries with new ones TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The tape does not run during e J is displayed on the display Press PLAY to turn the 00 indicator recording panel off 2 The tape will not rewind or fast e The tape is already fully rewound or Check the cassette forward fast forwarded PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The playback picture does not e If you re using the RF OUT connec If you are using the RF OUT connec appear while the tape is running HOM oss tion the TV receiver s channel selector set the TV receiver to the VIDEO is not set to the VIDEO channel channel pg 8 the recorder s VIDEO channel perform Video Channel Set has not been correctly set I gt pg 8 e If you re using the AV connection the If you are using the AV connection TV receiver is not set to the AV mode set the TV to its AV mode 2 Noise appears during visual search e This is nor
24. satellite tuners instruction manual BE EN OO Connecting Using A Decoder TV Receiver RF Cable provid d e 7 Satellite antenna Decoder The AV2 IN DECODER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder descrambler Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels SELECT INPUT MODE Set AV2 SELECT to DECODER r3 pg 31 1 CONNECT DECODER Connect your recorder s AV2 IN DECODER connector to the decoder s Euroconnector using a 21 pin SCART cable SET TUNER Perform the procedure as described in When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast on page 37 2 J NOTE When Connecting A Satellite Tuner If you don t have a decoder connect the satellite tuner directly to the video recorder s AV2 IN DECODER connector if you have a decoder first connect the decoder to the decoder input of the satellite tuner then connect the satellite tuner s output to the recorder s AV2 IN DECODER connector Refer to the instruction book for the satellite tuner and decoder Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 pg 31 to view a programme via the satellite tuner select L 2 mode by pressing NUMBER keys and or TV PROG so that L 2 appears on the display panel o4 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS IMPORTANT L U n e g Set Perform the following steps only if
25. set nor auto Guide Program number set NOTES e f you are using the on screen display the AUTO SET screen will appear after pressing OK in step 5 As Auto Set Up progresses the E mark on the screen moves from left to right e f there is a power cut or if you press 5 1 or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress Auto Set Up will be interrupted be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from step 1 AUTO SET a PLEASE WAIT N MENU EXIT Beginning End CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 6 en INITIAL SETTINGS cont Auto Set Up results appear on the front display panel 74 e When both auto channel set and auto clock set have been completed successfully the correct current time will be displayed e When auto channel set has been completed successfully but auto clock set has not PR 1 will be displayed N e When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set has been completed successfully will be displayed You can check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly when you perform SHOWVIEW Timer Programming pg 22 if the correct channel position number is displayed in step 3 this confirms that the Guide Program number for the SHOWVIEW number you enter in step 2 has been set correctly A If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully Perform Video Channel Set on page 8 2 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or
26. some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control and VPS Video Programme System are service designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system special code signals are transmitted together with the audio video signals These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times you may have preset into the timer This means that 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 e When you use Express Timer Programming set the start time VPS or PDC time exactly as advertised in the TV listing A different time than advertised will result in no recording e VPS PDC recording is also possible when a satellite tuner or a cable system is connected to AV2 IN DECODER on your recorder e VPS PDC recording is also possible via the AVI IN OUT connector How to check if the station being received transmits a VPS PDC signal 1 Press until the channel position appears on the display panel Hold down START for about 5 seconds e VPS PDC appears blinking on the display panel If a VPS PDC signal is detected from the station VPS PDC will stop blinking If no VPS PDC signal is detected from the station VPS PDC will blink at a slower rate Press or START again to return to normal display 2
27. the display panel The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels clock and Guide Program numbers automatically BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT BW The TV aerial cable is connected to the ANT IN jack on the rear panel of the video recorder B he video recorder s mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet B The video recorder is turned off W Load batteries into the remote control Jesc 9avr HH 1 Press O I recorder remote 1 D Ts LOU ST TK Press AV remote to select the international telephone International Telephone Country Code country code SUOMI 358 SUISSE Ex DEUTSCHLAND is selected PORTUGAL ITALIA EU DEUTSCHLAND ESPANA LT ur NORGE BELGIUM SVERIGE NEDERLAND e f you have selected a country code other than 32 BELGIUM DANMARK GREECE OSTERREICH OTHERS or 41 SUISSE go to step 3 Hac GE NEM EME MEM CENA cH Ad CMM UE cd If you have selected 32 BELGIUM or 41 SUISSE press OK remote and select the area code by pressing AV remote then go to step 3 Ex NEDERLANDS is selected for BELGIUM Area Code for BELGIUM Area Code for SUISSE REGION FRANCAISE DEUTSCHSPR RAUM 01 NEDERLANDS REGION FRAN AISE 02 DEUTSCHSPR RAUM REGIONE ITALIANA 03 International Telephone Area Code I Country Code al E cc mn HR ru i 9 m s S 3 Press OK remote then select th
28. to enter the SHOWVIEW SHOWVIEW gt number of a programme 123456788 you wish to record e f you make a mistake press X and input the correct number 0 9 X DELETE PROG EXIT The SHOWViEW number you enter appears on the front display panel The display panel can show only a 4 digit number ACCESS SHOWVIEW PROGRAM SCREEN Press OK and the PI SHOWVIEW Program screen ee 123456789 TART appears if you re just 00 s ns starting out P1 appears SP VPS PDC OFF The display panel shows the DATE TV PROG programme start time 25 12 1 Pressing changes the ARD display to the programme stop time then the date and channel position SP is not displayed with the HR J258E IMPORTANT Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed if not see SHOWVIEW Setup on page 41 and set the Guide Program number for that SHowViEw number correctly e f the number you entered is invalid ERROR appears on the screen and Err appears on the display panel Press X and input a valid SHOWVIEW number e If the GUIDE PROG SET screen appears see ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set on page 23 ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set GUIDE PROG SET appears after performing step 3 if the Guide Program number for the SHOWVIEW number you entered has not been set
29. 6 en TIMER RECORDING cont Check Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 7 Press then press 5 l ACCESS PROCRAM CHECK SCREEN DISPLAY Press PR START STOP CH DATE 8 00 10 00 3 24 12 10 00 10 45 2 25 12 11 30 13 00 29 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 NEXT ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN DISPLAY Press again to check pi more information Each 3 time you press the MM STOP next programme s more a information appears SP VPS PDC OFF DATE TV A 24 12 WDR SP is not displayed with the HR J258E H NEXT SP 1 BENIN LI LIL e The display panel shows the programme start time Pressing OK changes the display to the programme stop time then the date and the channel position To cancel or replace a programme CANCEL OR REPLACE A PROCRAMME Press X to cancel a programme To replace a programme press the appropriate button START STOP DATE TV PROG VPS PDC SP LP 4 44 JA58E only RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN DISPLAY Press as many times as necessary If there are still some programmes remaining go on to step 6 3 RETURN TO TIMER MODE Press 6 NOTE You can also check the programmes on the display panel even if the recorder s power is off unless the recorder is in the Power Save mode t pg 11 or the recorder is in the Timer mode however it is not possible to cancel or replace the pro
30. 8 appears VIEW CONFIRMATION SCREEN After SCAN COMPLETED CH ID is displayed on the screen 7 a sil for about 5 seconds the 55 WEST Confirmation screen a nae looking like the one to the C25 ESPN right appears The stations your recorder located 4 GR appear on a Confirmation X screen channel MENU EXIT positions PR channels C Cable CH and station names ID F pg 39 The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 8 seconds each To view the next page use the AV button on the remote control e The stations located in the selected country appear at the top of the list e The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto channel Set RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU e Using the Confirmation screen you can skip or add channel positions enter station names and perform other operations Refer to pages 36 38 for the procedures e Depending on reception conditions the stations may not be stored in order and the station names may not be stored correctly e For information on scrambled broadcasts refer to page 37 L CD CD Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up t pg 4 or Auto Channel Set t pg 34 1 2 ACCESS MAIN MENU Press MENU ACCESS CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press AV to place the po
31. AILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear e You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes t pg 26 e It is not possible to timer record a TV programme with a SuowViEw number which starts with O Satellite Tuner Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using SHOWVIEW Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 pg 31 Perform steps 1 7 Set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins Leave the satellite tuner s power on IA EN TIMER RECORDING cont If you don t know the SHOWVIEW number for the programme you wish to record use the following procedure to set your recorder Express Timer 7777 imn ACCESS SHOWVIEW Programming SCREEN Press PROG Before performing Express Timer Programming e Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly e Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically e Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press START If you re pi
32. AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the TV PROG button s e f station names ID tx pg 39 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station e f you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change channel positions or to set or change station names see pages 36 38 If auto channel set has succeeded but auto clock set has not Perform Video Channel Set on page 8 2 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder s memory by using the TV PROG button s e f station names ID tx pg 39 have also been stored in the recorder s memory the station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station e f you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change channel positions or to set or change station names see pages 36 38 Perform Clock Set on page 42 C If both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed Make sure the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder and turn off the recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again e The Country Set display appears on the front displa
33. CAMCORDER Engage its Play mode 4 START RECORDER Engage its Record mode Co Go 1 An iS ES Your recorder em i19j Dmm j 1 Cable adapter not provided Audio Video cable AUD not provided Camcorder Player 30 en You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck Edit To Or MAKE CONNECTIONS From Another 11 7 77 Video Recorder When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player connect its AV1 IN OUT connector to the recording deck When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck connect its AV2 IN DECODER or AVI IN OUT connector to the source player SET RECORDING DECK S INPUT MODE Set to AUX With this video recorder press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to select depending on the connector being used L 1 for the AV1 IN OUT connector or L 2 for the AV2 IN DECODER connector e When using the AV2 IN DECODER connector make sure AV2 SELECT is set to AV2 t pg 31 START SOURCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode START RECORDING DECK Engage its Record mode NOTES e All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer e When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting t pg 10
34. EO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED 2 CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in Specifications t pg 50 SITUATE RECORDER Place the recorder on a stable horizontal surface Connections Aerial terminal Back of TV CONNECT RECORDER TO IV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have 21 pin SCART connector RF CONNECTION e To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals a Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV b Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT IN jack on the rear panel of the recorder c Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s aerial terminal AV CONNECTION e To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals a Connect the aerial recorder and TV as per RF CONNECTION b Connect an optional SCART cable between the AV1 IN OUT socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s 21 pin SCART connector CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet TV Aerial Cable RF Cable provided 21 pin SCART Cable Mains Power Cord Rear view Mains outlet AV1 IN OUT After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet the Country Set display appears on the TV screen and or on the recorder s front display pan
35. GAL ESPANA 3 DEUTSCHLAND BELGIUM NORGE NEDERLAND GREECE D 3 OTHERS STERREICH NEXT PAGE Av Av gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT If you have moved to a different area perform each setting as required e Tuner setting IF pg 34 e Clock setting t pg 42 f you have selected a country other than BELGIUM or SUISSE go to step 4 T e f you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE go to step 3 If a new station starts broadcasting in your area perform tuner setting pg 34 SELECT AREA Press OK The Channel Preset Order display appears on the front display panel and or on the screen If you are referring to the front display panel Press AV to select your area code For BELGIUM REGION FRANCAISE 01 REGION FRANCAISE 02 NEDERLANDS 02 REGIONE ITALIANA 03 DEUTSCHSPR RAUM 03 Ex DEUTSCHSPR RAUM is selected for SUISSE For SUISSE DEUTSCHSPR RAUM 01 If you are referring to the on screen display Press AV to place the pointer next to your area s name For SUISSE For BELGIUM CH PRESET ORDER CH PRESET ORDER 3 REGIONE ITALIANA 3 DEUTSCHSPR RAUM REGION FRANCAISE NEDERLANDS DEUTSCHSPR RAUM REGION FRANCAISE Av MENU EXIT Av gt MENU EXIT in your area will be stored in the lower channel position numbers Press OK The On screen Display Language Set display appears on the front display panel and or on the screen If you are referring to the front disp
36. IRST 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 B system incorporated even if the TV set is SECAM compatible 3 SECAM L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM L video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder 4 This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM L standard Use a SECAM L recorder to record SECAM L signals For Italy
37. MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Place the pointer next to MODE SET by pressing AV then press OK or P ENABLE DISABLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY The default setting is ON MODE SET so if you want on screen displays leave the setting aos as it is and go to step 5 If MEO UPPER you don t want the displays POWER SAVE to appear press AV to AV2 SELECT AV2 place the pointer next to COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC O S D and press OK or AVI gt gt to set O S D to OFF IMENUI EXIT AUTO SP2LP TIMER appears only with the HR JA58E RETURN TO NORMAL Press MENU D NOTES e When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting e During playback the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells vou what the recorder is doing 1 Operation mode indicators 2 Cassette loaded mark 3 Tape speed SP LP EP EP is for NTSC playback only HR J458E only 8 3 4 Counter display 7 5 Tape remaining time indicator I pg 18 6 6 Current day month year 7 Clock display 8 Channel position number and station name Aux indicator L 1 or L 2 4 ee ew 11 You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off TURN ON THE RECORDER Press 5 l Power Save Mode Turn on the T
38. S CANALE5 CHANNEL4 CHANNEL5 CHILD CINEMA TELECLUB CMT CNN ANDALUCIA DISCOVERY DR TV DRS DSF ETB1 ETB2 EURONEWS EUROSPORIS FEMMAN FILM FILMNET France2 France3 GALAVISION HESSEN3 INFO KANAL ITALIA1 NICKELODEON NRK NRK2 ODEON ORF1 ORF2 ORF3 OWL3 PREMIERE PRO7 RAI RAI2 RAI3 RETE4 TELE21 RTBF1 or 2 RTL RTL2 RTL4 RTL5 RTP SCHWEIZ4 SAT 1 SBS SHOW SOCIEDADE SKY CHANNEL SKY NEWS SPORT SUPER RTL STAR TV SVT1 SVT2 SUEDWEST3 TCC TELE TELES TF1 TM3 TELEMONTECARLO TNT INT TRT INT TSI TSR BRIN TV1 BRIN TV2 TV3 TV4 TV5 TV6 TVE1 TVE2 TV GALICIA TV INDEPENDENT TV NORGE VIDEO VERONICA VH 1 VIVA VIVA2 VIDEO MUSIC VOX VT4 VIM West West3 YLE1 YLE2 ZDF ZIV The ID abbreviation is what is shown on screen in lieu of the station name The ID abbreviation is listed in the Confirma tion screen and is displayed on the TV screen when the recorder is tuned to a different station AO en SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont Fine Tuning Channels Already Stored page 36 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE TUNE Press AV until the channel you want to tune begins blinking ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Press OK twice The Manual Channel Set screen appears PERFORM TUNING Press p until begins blinking then press AV until the picture is its clearest Then press OK
39. SELECT back to DECODER after editing e f you re not using a decoder leave AV2 SELECT set to AV2 e The default setting is AV2 if the recorder s memory backup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed from the recorder AV2 will be automatically selected when the power is restored to the recorder If you are using a decoder be sure to set AV2 SELECT back to DECODER 3 2 EN SYSTEM CONNECTIONS The AV2 IN DECODER connector on the rear panel of your recorder allows simple connection to a satellite tuner Connection To A Satellite Tuner Aerial Aerial connector Outdoor Unit Back of TV TV Aerial cable Satellite Cable 21 pin AV input connectors SCART ANT IN Satellite Tuner Unit y DECODER RF OUT Mains outlet LOI TOLL ENTRII DECODEUR AV IN DER ODER AV1 mn eds N OUT Back of Recorder NOTE For details check your
40. V 1 dif TV Muting EN 49 Q TV Button See below Q TV VCR Button See below REVIEW Button F pg 15 Q NUMBER Keys tx pg 17 22 VPS PDC Button tx pg 23 25 O X Button c pg 26 0000 Button t pg 18 Q STOP Button c pg 24 START Button F pg 24 PROG Button F pg 22 p Button c pg 26 Rewind REW Button c pg 13 14 D Record Button tx pg 17 B Stop Button cF pg 17 D MENU Button t pg 7 B AV Button F pg 7 TV PROG See below D STANDBY ON 0 1 Button F pg 4 p A K TV Muting Button See below D DISPLAY Button rF pg 18 D DAILY Button t pg 23 25 WEEKLY Button t pg 23 25 AUX Button t pg 29 Button r pg 23 25 DATE Button tx pg 24 TV PROG Button t pg 17 30 SEC Button tx pg 15 Auto Tracking Button rx pg 15 SP LP Button t pg 17 HR J458E only Play Button t pg 13 Fast Forward Button t pg 13 14 Pause Button t pg 14 OK Button rx pg 7 lt D Button 1 pg 14 15 TV 1 Button See below NOTES e When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover e Depending on the type of JVC TV there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control e f the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again OUEN GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption
41. V and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU 2 ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to place the MAIN MENU pointer next to MODE MODE SET SET then press OK or p ETT CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET Av gt MENU EXIT SELECT POWER SAVE MODE CoO Cr i 77 Press AV to place the MODE SET pointer next to POWER Fe m SAVE then press OK or gt S L et ai to set to ON B E S T ON Ce D AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF AV2 SELECT AV2 appears only with the COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC HR J458E Cae OK Av MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU D NOTES e During Power Save the display panel will be turned off e The Just Clock function t pg 42 does not work while the Power Save mode is engaged e While the recorder is in the Power Save mode the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on off the recorder e 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 Prog Recording mode is engaged pg 28 AV2 SELECT is set to DECODER t pg 31 12 ew INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM You can play back PAL NTSC and MESECAM tapes or record PAL and SECAM signals on this recorder Follow the procedure below to select the a
42. cally a satellite programme which is timer programmed on your external satellite tuner A f MA f Connect a satellite tuner to the recorder s AV2 IN DECODER U o a i C connector and programme the timer on the satellite tuner the recorder starts recording when the signals input from the satellite e tuner to the AV2 IN DECODER connector and when there is no a te f te input signals the recorder stops recording and the power shuts off Recording Before performing the following steps e Make sure the satellite tuner is connected to the recorder s AV2 IN DECODER connector pg 32 e Programme the timer on the satellite tuner e Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place SELECT AV2 SELECT MODE Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 lt pg 31 SET TAPE SPEED J458E ONLY Press SP LP 4 47 to set the tape speed REC LINK indicator ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE PROG REC MODE ATTENTION Press and hold REC LINK for about 2 seconds The REC LINK indicator lights up and the recorder turns off Be sure to not turn on the satellite tuner before the automatically programme is executed otherwise the recorder will start E recording when the satellite tuner s power is turned on e To disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode press e f you have connected another appliance other than a REC LINK The REC LINK indicator B0ES off satellite tuner to the AV2 IN DECODER
43. d e By pressing the DISPLAY or button you can change the display to show the counter reading channel position clock time or tape remaining time channel position is not displayed during playback NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away or is not correct may sometimes appear or the display may blink on occasion _ _ EN 19 RECORD Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished START RECORDING Press RECORD on the recorder 1 ENGAGE ITR MODE Press RECORD again 7 blinks and 0 30 appears on the front display panel SET RECORDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press RECORD to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes 2 NOTES e You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder s front panel e After you set the ITR time the counter display appears e To check the remaining time press RECORD once during recording and the remaining time will be displayed for about 5 seconds Be careful not to press RECORD again within these 5 seconds or you will round the recording time up to the next 30 minute increment 20 en The B E S T Bicondit
44. der indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q During search slow still and frame by frame playback I can t hear any audio What s the problem A This is normal Q When returning from multi speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should I be concerned about this A No it is normal Q Noise bars appear during multi speed search What s the problem A This is normal Q Other than preventing further recording what effect does removing the Record Safety tab have A It disables marking of index codes Q Sometimes during Index Search the video recorder can t find the programme I want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together ATTENTION This recorder contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning In such cases QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording Why does this happen A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The video recorder goes to its Stop mode auto matically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The video recorder automatically rewind
45. der s memory backup has expired 1Sen Record One Programme While Watching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection R di press TV VCR The recorder s VCR indicator and the TV F eg TU res broadcast being recorded disappear SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH 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 e The programme selected with the TV s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder s TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape e f a decoder is connected to the recorder F pg 33 you can select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel controls Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording SET COUNTER DISPLAY Press DISPLAY or until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel RESET COUNTER Press 0000 before starting recording or playback 1 2 e The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs e The HR J258E owners can use the COUNTER RESET button on the recorder s front panel as well Tape Remaining Time DISPLAY REMAINING TIME Press DISPLAY or until the time remaining on the tape appears e The display panel shows the tape remaining time with SX displaye
46. e language code for the on screen display by pressing AV remote Ex DEUTSCH is selected for DEUTSCHLAND Ex ENGLISH is selected for BELGIUM Language Code oS dU naf ENGLISH 4 HE ZH DEUTSCH TT FRAN AIS International Telephone Language Code International Telephone Language Code Country Code Country Code Area Code 4 Press OK remote Do NOT press any button on the video recorder or remote control until the current time appears e If PR 1 or appears on the Instructions During Auto Set Up Auto Set Up completed Once you have performed Auto Set Up even if the recorder s memory backup has expired the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again Perform tuner setting pg 34 and or clock setting t pg 42 as required FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE INSTRUCTIONS P4 JVL VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED Printed in Japan COPYRIGHT 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD O398HOV kK UN VP
47. el when the O I button on the recorder remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder go to page 4 to perform Auto Set Up Make AV connection if your TV has a 21 pin AV input connector SCART in order to reduce the possibility of interference Z EN INITIAL SETTINGS When the O I button on the recorder remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the A to enr mains power cord into a mains outlet the Country Set display U will appear on the TV screen and the recorder s front display panel By simply selecting your country and on screen display language the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels Auto Channel Set Auto clock and Guide Program numbers automatically Clock Set Auto Guide If you live in Belgium BELGIUM or Switzerland SUISSE you also need to select your area Program Number Set You can refer to the front display panel and or the on screen display to perform this procedure Before starting make sure of the following e The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder e The recorder s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet t pg 3 e f you want to use the on screen display the TV should be set to its AV mode with AV connection tx pg 3 or UHF channel 36 with RF connection t pg 3 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press 5 1 on the recorder
48. elect a vacant channel which has no broadcast on neighbouring channels e f you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 28 and 60 consult your JVC dealer EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Press OK TEST SIGNAL The channel on which the screen to the left appear clearly in step 2 is your Video Channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the Video Channel SS EN 9 IMPORTANT Before performing the following steps make sure the recorder s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder With AV Connection ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the following 1 SET VIDEO CHANNEL Press TV PROG until the display panel shows OUT 2 e Now the video channel is set to off EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE 3 Press OK To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode 1O zv INITIAL SETTINGS cont You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen by setting this function ON or OFF Q n Sc ree n Messages appear in the selected language pg 5 or 7 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press 5 Displays Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode ACCESS
49. ginning of the programme or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the programme e f you engage the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode when the satellite tuner s power is on the recorder will not start Auto Satellite Prog recording even though the REC LINK indicator blinks When the satellite tuner shuts off once and is turned back on again the recorder starts recording e When the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged or the recorder s power is turned off after Auto Satellite Prog recording is finished the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though AUTO TIMER is set to ON e After Auto Satellite Programme recording the number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel for the Instant ReView function Cx pg 15 e You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer CDS pv 29 You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video Edit From A MAKE CONNECTIONS Camcorder Connect the camcorder s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connec tors to the recorder s AV2 IN DECODER or AV1 IN OUT connector via the cable adapter SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 and or TV PROG to select depending on the connector being used L 1 for the AV1 IN OUT connector or L 2 for the AV2 IN DECODER connector e When using the AV2 IN DECODER connector make sure AV2 SELECT is set to AV2 t pg 31 START
50. grammes Auto SP LP Timer HR J458E only If when timer recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to record the entire programme the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording For Example Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Total 210 minutes Approximately 60 minutes Make sure you set AUTO SP gt LP TIMER to ON at the Mode Set screen before the timer recording starts ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to place the pointer next to MODE SET then press OK or D SELECT MODE Press AV to place the pointer next to AUTO SP LP TIMER then press OK or pto select ON MODE SET AUTO TIMER OFF 0 S D ON B E S T ON 1 AUTO SP LP TIMER ON POWER SAVE OFF AV2 SELECT AV2 COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC Av MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTES e f 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 e n 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 e There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point
51. hange the language selected during Auto Set Up lt pg 4 follow this procedure TURN ON THE RECORDER Press 5 l ACCESS MAIN MENU Press MENU ACCESS COUNTRY SET SCREEN Press AV to place the MAIN MENU pointer next to AUTO CH MODE SET SET then press OK or gt C AUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET Av MENU EXIT SELECT COUNTRY Press AV to place the pointer next to your country s name then press OK or gt e f you have selected a country other than BELGIUM or SUISSE the O S D Language Set screen appears and go to step 6 e f you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE the Channel Preset Order screen appears and go to step 5 SELECT AREA Press AV to place the pointer next to your area s name then press OK or p SELECT LANGUAGE Press AV to place the 0 S D LANGUAGE pointer next to the language of your choice FRANCAIS DEUTSCH 3 ENGLISH e You do not have to press OK pressing OK starts Auto Channel Set 4 v gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS cont If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the RF cable only RF connection you have to set the Vi eo correct video channel Go to With RF Connection below If you have connected the video recorder to your TV a n n e ef via both the RF cable and a 21 pin SCART cable AV connection since you do not need the video channel you have to set the
52. have a V HOLD control e The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect e During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour e Depending on the type of TV the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback PLAYBACK E 3 The easiest most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback Already recorded signals on a video o Ba S C tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme 1 Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode 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 point toward the recorder Don t apply too much pressure when inserting e The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0 00 00 e If the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically FIND PROGRAMME START POINT If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW To go forward press FF START PLAYBACK Press PLAY BEST appears blinking in the recorder s display panel during automatic tracking 7 pg 20 STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP on the remote or STOP EJECT on the recorder s front panel Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette
53. ing the start of the last timer recorded programme Once it s found playback begins automatically have been timer recorded If you have for example 3 programmes REVIEW and 3 appear and blink To watch the first of the 3 programmes press REVIEW three times The recorder searches and begins playback automatically You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position NOTES e Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode e The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel after Auto Satellite Prog recording c pg 28 ADJUST TRACKING e The front display panel tells you how many programmes EN 15 Index Search Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction NOTE Before starting make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Press lt or gt ka a or gt t 1 or gt 1 is displayed on screen and search begins in the corre sponding direction 1 To access index codes 2 through 9 press lt or gt repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Ex To locate the beginning of B from the current position press lt twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press gt once Current position Index number
54. inter next to MANUAL CH SET then press OK or gt The Confirmation screen appears SELECT POSITION Press AV until an open position in which you Ex To store in position 12 SELECT BAND Press AV to change the band between CH regular and CC cable then PR lt CH ID FINE DECODER press gt OFF 12 CH01 LA T A v SELECT 4 gt CURSOR OK MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each INPUT CHANNEL Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number you want to store e Input 0 before any single number entries e To input the registered station name ID rx pg 39 press gt until ID setting begins blinking then press AV e For fine tuning adjustment press until gt begins blinking then press AV While tuning or appears When storing a channel that sends scrambled broadcasts press gt until OFF Decoder setting blinks then press AV to set DECODER to ON OFF is the default setting e When AV2 SELECT is set to AV2 the DECODER setting cannot be changed t pg 31 ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears e Repeat steps 3 through 6 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU e To change positions see Change Station Channel Position pg 37 e f y
55. ional Equalised Signal Tracking system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and B a S i B I ctu re playback and compensates to provide the highest possible e O o Bo recording and playback pictures The default setting for both recording and playback is ON System Preparation TURN ON THE RECORDER Press O I Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU 2 ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to place the MAIN MENU pointer next to MODE SET then press OK or P SMa Me MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET A v gt MENU EXIT SELECT B E S T MODE Press AV to place the MODE SET pointer next to B E S T then press OK or gt to set to ON or OFF AUTO TIMER OFF 0 S D ON 3 B E S T ON AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF e AUTO SP gt LP TIMER AN SELECT AU appears only with the COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC HR J458E Av MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU Recording 1 START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote or press RECORD on the recorder DURING B E S T B E S T COMPLETE e The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording NOTES e With HR J458E The B E S T system works for both SP and LP modes only after
56. ity of the tape once you initiate playback START PLAYBACK Press PLAY e The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use e B E S T is active during Auto Tracking BEST appears blinking on the recorder s display panel 1 NOTES e When watching a tape recorded with B E S T set to ON it is recommended that you leave B E S T on during playback as well e When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder or when using this recorder as the player for editing set B E S T to your preference by performing steps 1 through 5 on page 20 e BEST only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though it doesn t appear after that the B E S T function is operative 22 EN With SHOWVIEW timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number S i OWVI EW which your recorder is able to recognise ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN Press PROG SHOWVIEW El Timer Programming Before performing SHOWVIEW Timer Programming e Make sure that the recorder s built in clock is set properly e Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically e Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode M DS 0 9 gt EXPRESS PROGRAMING PROG EXIT The front display panel looks like this mE ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER Press the NUMBER keys
57. lay panel Press AV to select your language code FRANCAIS 03 DEUTSCH 02 ENGLISH 01 Ex DEUTSCH is selected for DEUTSCHLAND International telephone Language code country code International telephone country code If you are referring to the on screen display Press AV to place the pointer next to the language of your choice Language code Area code 0 S D LANGUAGE FRANCAIS DEUTSCH 3 ENGLISH A v MENU EXIT e The stations broadcasting in the language that is used SELECT O S D LANGUAGE EN O PERFORM AUTO SET UP Press OK Auto appears on the display panel and blinks do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the display panel shows the current time or PR 1 or Refer to box on page 6 Auto channel set function takes place first it assigns automatically all receivable stations in your area Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically by reading the clock setting data from a station transmitting a PDC signal while auto channel set is being performed e During auto channel set the recorder recognizes each station name of the detected stations and stores them in the recorder s memory then automatically sets SHOWVIEW assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area NOTE In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal the recorder can perform neither auto clock
58. lumn RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears e Repeat steps 1 9 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE Press The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the display panel e To disengage the timer press again To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 9 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9 for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear NOTE You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes pg 26 EN 25 Satellite Tuner Users To timer record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Programming Set AV2 SELECT to AV2 rx pg 31 Perform steps 1 10 Enter L 2 for the channel position in step 6 Set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins Leave the satellite tuner s power on VPS PDC Recording Now available from
59. mal D 3 Noise appears during normal e The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking tx pg 15 playback engaged 4 The playback picture is blurred or e The video heads may be dirty Consult your JVC dealer interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording cannot be started e There is no cassette loaded or the Insert a cassette or using adhesive cassette loaded has had its Record tape reseal the slot where the tab Safety tab removed was removed 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded e L 1 or L 2 has been selected as Set to the desired channel the input mode 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible e The source another video recorder Confirm that the source is properly camcorder has not been properly connected connected All necessary power switches have Confirm that all units power switches not been turned on are turned on e The input mode is not correct Set the input mode to L 1 or L 2 4 Camcorder recording is not e he camcorder has not been Confirm that the camcorder is possible properly connected properly connected e The input mode is not correct Set the input mode to L 1 or L 2 TIMER RECORDING EN 45 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Timer recording won t work Timer programming is not possible and 69 on the display panel won t stop blinking
60. ou wish to set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder t Set Stations B on page 38 ATTENTION want to store a channel After you have stored channels manually be sure to begins blinking then press OK The Manual Channel Set screen appears perform Guide Program Number Set rx pg 41 in order to get proper results from SHOWVIEW timer recording gt X MENU EXIT The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each SS EN O Delete A Channel When Receiving A page 36 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT DECODER MODE SELECT ITEM Press Av until the item you want to delete begins blinking DELETE CHANNEL Press X e The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line e Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU J Change Station Channel Position Perform steps 1 and 2 of Storing Channels Manually on page 36 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing SELECT ITEM Press AV until the item you want to move begins blinking Then press OK and the station name ID and its channel CH number begin blinking SELECT NEW POSITION Press AV to move the station to the new channel position then press OK Example If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2 the stations originally in positions
61. ppropriate colour system o o U r 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 System Set x TURN ON THE RECORDER Press O I 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press AV to place the MAIN MENU pointer next to MODE SET then press OK or p E ER SCA MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET CI CI X X 1 MM zo pH A v gt MENU EXIT SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM MODE Press AV to place the MODE SET pointer next to COLOUR SYSTEM then press OK Ds MER or gt to select the B E S T 0 i AUTO SP LP TIMER appropriate colour system BOWER SAVE T AV2 SELECT AV 3 COLOUR SYSTEM PAL NTSC Av MENU EXIT a PAL NTSC To record PAL signals or play back a PAL or NTSC tape b MESECAM To record SECAM signals or play back a MESECAM tape e AUTO SP gt LP TIMER appears only with the HR J458E RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTES About NTSC Playback e Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV e 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
62. recautions 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 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 5 AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form in 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 turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter rupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER EN 3 It s essential that your video recorder be properly connected Follow these steps carefully THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED Q Ba S C BEFORE ANY VID
63. ress AV to place the pointer next to GUIDE PROG SET then press OK or ENTER GUIDE PROG NUMBER Press AV or NUMBER GUIDE PROG SET keys to enter the Guide Program number for the desired station as shown in GUIDE PROG TV PROG the TV listings Then press OK or P e f the satellite broadcast BERI m is received on your recorder s auxiliary channel L 2 select L 2 for the channel position e Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU Ex If ZDF is received on channel position 2 Guide Program Number Guide Program GUIDE PROC number refers to the assigned TV station numbers according to broadcast area for SHOWVIEW timer recording The Guide Program numbers can be found in most TV listings Av MENU EXIT Ex When inputting the Guide Program number 2 for ZDF 42 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS cont IMPORTANT Clock Set T dr wired di Mele rm ously the recorder s built in clock is also set automatically Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Perform the following steps only if Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set or the recorder s memory backup has expired or you want to change Just Clock setting c Just Clock in the left column TURN THE RECORDER ON Press O I ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL
64. s it to the beginning Q and remain lit on the display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can I program the timer while l m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A You won t see the picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu but the audio from the program or tape you re viewing can be heard Q Is it possible to timer record a TV programme broadcast in 2000 A Yes it is possible switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on Take out the cassette After checking the cassette operate the unit as usual UAE EN 47 FRONT VIEW STANDBY ON I Button rx pg 4 Q Cassette Loading Slot DISPLAY Button F pg 18 Q Rewind REW Button c pg 13 14 PLAY Button c pg 13 Q Fast Forward Button c pg 13 14 SP LP Button cx pg 17 HR J458E COUNTER RESET Button t pg 18 HR J258E REC LINK Button t pg 28 REC LINK Indicator t pg 28 Display Panel rx pg 48 Infrared Beam Receiving Window TV PROG Buttons tx pg 17 B RECORD Button c pg 17 D STOP EJECT Button rx pg 13 D PAUSE Button c pg 14 46 EN INDEX cont REAR VIEW 1 S Oe N00000000 Tmo or UNION Tr ANTENNE BEC AV2 ENTREE DECODEUR AVI ou IN DECODER Q Mains Power Cord c pg 3 Q AV1 IN OUT Connector F pg 3 30 ANT IN Connector rx pg 3
65. s may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using SHOWVIEW the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using SHOWV IEW be sure to check whether the channel position on which your recorder receives the broadcasting station you wish to record is selected pg 22 SHOWVIEW Timer Programming Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor In these cases picture quality may be poor To delete those stations with an unacceptable picture t Delete A Channel on page 37 NOTES e Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set If you want to perform it manually refer to page 40 e f you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on the screen in step 8 When this happens make sure of the aerial connection and press OK Auto Channel Set will take place again EN OO PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Press OK or b e The Auto Set screen AUTO SET appears and remains PLEASE WAIT on screen while the S recorder searches for 7 receivable stations jesse ee As Auto Channel Set progresses the MENU EXIT B mark on the screen moves from Beginning End left to right Wait until the screen as shown in step
66. set to 0 00 00 and the recorder power comes on automatically CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press TV PROG or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode SET TAPE SPEED JA58E ONLY Press SP LP Check the SP LP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote control or press RECORD on the recorder With HR J458E B E S T takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette pg 20 With HR J258E B E S T takes place at the beginning of the first recording after inserting the cassette pg 20 PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording STOP RECORDING Press STOP on the remote control or STOP EJECT on the recorder Then press STOP EJECT to remove the Cassette Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording or Instant Record safety tab Timer Recording or timer recording the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recor
67. video channel to off Go to With Video Channel RF Output Channel is the channel on AV Connection on next page which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable IMPORTANT Before performing the following steps make sure the recorder s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder With RF Connection ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the following SET VIDEO CHANNEL Set your TV to UHF channel 36 e f the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen as shown in the illustration at bottom left go to step 3 e f the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly press TV PROG or to set the video 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 MIIT IULI ou 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 3 If not re set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again NOTES e If you set the video recorder to a channel which is occupied by a local station or has neighbouring channels that are occupied by local stations the picture reception quality will be affected and some interference noise will appear on the TV screen Be sure to s
68. y panel and or on the screen perform steps 2 5 on pages 4 5 again IMPORTANT B n certain reception conditions station names may not be stored correctly and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer record a TV programme using SHOWVIEW the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using SHOWVIEW be sure to check whether the channel position on which your recorder receives the broadcasting station you wish to record is selected C pg 22 SHOWVIEW Timer Programming B Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor In these cases picture quality may be poor To delete those stations with an unacceptable picture 17 Delete A Channel on page 37 INFORMATION Your recorder is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals by reading data from a PDC signal If you want to take advantage of this function simply set it to ON r Just Clock on page 42 SS EN 7 Language e Be sure to set your Video Channel before performing Language setting I pg 8 e Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode This recorder offers you the choice to view on screen messages in English Deutsch German or Fran ais French If you want to c

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