JVC HR-J255EE User's Manual
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1. 2 Noise appears during visual This is normal search 3 Noise appears during normal The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking c pg 12 playback engaged 4 Noise appears during slow motion The automatic tracking mode is Try manual tracking 7 pg 12 playback engaged 5 Noise appears during still Press TV PROG or a few times to playback remove the noise bars from the screen 6 The playback picture is blurred or e The video heads may be dirty Consult your JVC dealer interrupted while TV broadcasts are Clear 7 Playback picture has a loss of The wrong colour system is selected Select the correct colour system by colour for the tape being played back pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button pg 24 The wrong colour system was Once recorded the signal cannot be selected during recording corrected Be sure to choose the correct setting before recording 8 No sound accompanies the The TV system you have selected at Set it to the correct position for the TV playback picture the TV System Select screen is broadcast system used in your area incorrect I gt pg 29 RECORDING EN OD SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording cannot be started There is no cassette loaded or the cassette loaded has had its Record Safety tab removed Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape reseal the slot where the tab was removed 2 TV broadcasts cannot be recorded2. B E S T ON AUTO SP LP TIMER ON a v gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 4 NOTES 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 gt LP TIMER to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming 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 There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP or EP mode The Auto SP gt LP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E 180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths Auto Timer 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 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET then ae press OK or PUSH JOG D INITIAL SET A v MENU EXIT SELECT MODE Press OK ar PUSH JOG gt FUNCTION SET to select either ON or on OFF 0 S D CORNE B E S T ON AUTO SP gt LP TIMER AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF appear
3. CONTINUE then press MENU EXIT OK or PUSH JOG D Channel search will resume If you want to store the detected station Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to STORE then press OK or PUSH JOG The Channel List appears again CONTINUE The blueback screen and the TV picture currently being broadcast appear alternately for 8 seconds each If you want to store another channel repeat steps 3 5 When channel search completes for that band the Band Select screen appears again To set channels for other bands select another band and start Manual Channel Set again step 4 and 5 e For fine tuning adjustment see Fine Tuning Channels on page 29 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 26 EN Delete A Channel Swap Channel Positions ACC ESS TUN ER SET Example To swap CH03 and CHO9 SCREEN Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 26 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 26 ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT CHANNEL Press PUSH JOG AV to until the channel you want to delete begins blinking ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT POSITION e g 03 Press PUSH JOG AV until CH FRQ SYS the section of CH 03 BG begins blinking then press 06 221 BG 12
4. Press and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 a vl minutes MENU EXIT SET DATE Press PUSH JOG AV to set the date then press OK or PUSH JOGP Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days SET YEAR Press PUSH JOG AV to set the year then press MENU EN Major Countries TV System SELECT TV SYSTEM Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system refer to the table on the left START AUTO CHANNEL SET Press OK or PUSH JOG gt Austria Denmark Finland Holland Italy Norway Spain Switzerland B G Sweden Germany Egypt China Mongolia Rumania Bulgaria Czech Rep Slovakia Hungary Poland Russia The Auto Set Up function scans all the channels that are receivable by your recorder It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the TV PROG buttons It skips non receivable channels As Auto Set Up progresses the W mark on the screen moves from left to right See below OJ Coz o O O CO gt METR alain CEE K CY JVC DO NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control while Auto Set Up is in progress AUTO CH SET N 4 X PLEASE WAIT TV Screen A N START FINISH CLLLLLLLLLL During Auto A Up os When Auto Set Up is completed the lowest position PLEASE WAIT blinks on the screen and Auto number will appear on the front displ
5. Auto Channel Set will a v start MENU EXIT AUTO CH SET 7 PLEASE WAITS 06 221 BG 12 384 BG START FINISH a v CANCEL DELETE CLLLLLLLLLL a v gt EDIT MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU IMPORTANT Since your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if the reception condition is poor some of those stored stations may produce a noisy picture To delete those stations 17 Delete A Channel on page 28 SS en 2 Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up F pg 6 or Auto Channel Set F pg 26 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 26 ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG AVY to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT POSITION Press PUSH JOG AY to place the pointer next to an open channel position then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT BAND Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to the band of your choice then press OK to initiate Manual Channel Set BAND SELECT MANUAL CH SET gt VHF L VHF H UHF VHF L 42MHZ S PLEASE WAIT a v gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT SET DESIRED STATION The screen to the right appears when a station is P STORE detected If you do not want to store the detected station Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to a v gt
6. F 1 has been selected as the input Set to the desired channel mode 3 Tape to tape editing is not possible 4 Camcorder recording is not possible TIMER RECORDING The source another video recorder camcorder has not been properly connected All necessary power switches have not been turned on The input mode is not correct The camcorder has not been properly connected The input mode is not correct Confirm that the source is properly connected Confirm that all units power switches are turned on Set the input mode to F 1 Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected Set the input mode to F 1 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Timer recording won t work On screen timer programming is not possible and 00 on the display panel won t stop blinking The cassette is automatically ejected and and 00 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 Oo won t stop blinking The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly The timer is not engaged Timer recording is in progress The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab removed TIMER has been pressed when there are no programs
7. The default setting of On Screen Display language for this recorder is RUSSIAN VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR J458EE HR JZ258EE HR J255EE The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR J458EE VHS PAL NTSC JVC MM ENGLISH CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions sscecccees 2 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic Connections se ee 3 INITIAL SETTINGS 4 Video Channel Set 4 AUO SEL URSS 6 On Screen Displays 00066 8 Select Language a COCK DCU aaen 9 PLAYBACK 10 Basic Playback es 2 10 Playback Features 11 RECORDING 14 Basic RECOMINE 14 Recording Features 15 B E S T Picture System s 16 TIMER RECORDING 18 Express Timer Programming 18 EDITING 22 Edit To Another Video ROC ONG 0 siusessi erapos aiteas 22 Edit From A Camcorder Or Another Video Recorder 23 INFORMATION ON MULTI SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY 24 TUNER SET 26 SPECIAL FEATURES 30 TV Multi Brand Remote COOL E E 30 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 31 TROUBLESHOOTING 32 INDEX 35 SPECIFICATIONS 38 LPTO114 001B EN 2 EN 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
8. 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 ATTENTION 1 This recorder can also receive SECAM colour television signals for recording and playback 2 Recordings made of SECAM television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on another video recorder of SECAM standard or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on another video recorder of PAL standard 3 SECAM prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder POWER SYSTEM This set operates on voltage of AC110 240 VA Rating AC90 260 VA Operating 50 60 Hz with automatic switching Warning on lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion m Dispose of used battery promptly m Keep away from children m Do not disassemble and do not di
9. 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 Repeat steps 1 7 for each additional programme ENGAGE RECORDER S TIMER MODE 8 Press TIMER The recorder turns off automatically and appears on the display panel e To disengage the timer press TIMER again To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 2 through 7 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 To record the extra programme you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes c pg 20 20 en TIMER RECORDING cont Check Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE Press TIMER then press O 1 ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN 2 Press PROG CHECK PR START STOP CH DATE 1 8 00 10 00 3 24 12 2 10 00 10 45 11 30 13 00 3 4 5 6 7 8 PROG CHECK NEXT ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN 3 Press P
10. 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 rewinds it to the beginning Q gt 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 I 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 32 En 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 recorder off for repair a SYMPTOM POSSIBLECAUSE CAUSE No power is applied to the The mains power cord is discon recorder nected 2
11. 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 ENGAGE ITR MODE Press RECORD again 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 J NOTE You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder s front panel 16Ex The B E S T Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and E a S T B f playback and compensates to provide the highest possible O o ioo IC U re recording and playback pictures The default setting for both recording and playback is ON System Preparation OAD CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode 1 The recorder power comes on automatically ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET by ai pressing PUSH JOG AV ASET then press OK or PUSH INITIAL SET JOGS a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT MODE Place the pointer next to B E S T by pressing FUNCTION SET PUSH JOG AV
12. resume recording Channel settings that were made After the manual settings were Perform manual setting again manually seem to have changed or made Auto Channel Set was disappeared performed No channels are stored in the The TV aerial cable was not Connect the TV aerial cable to the recorder s memory connected to the recorder when recorder properly and turn off the Auto Set Up was performed recorder power once then turn the recorder power back on again The recorder will try Auto Set Up again gt pg 6 6 is displayed on the front e The lithium battery is exhausted Replace the lithium battery with a display panel after a power outage new one F pg 5 INDEX OT eee EN OO FRONT VIEW STANDBY ON Button rF pg 5 TIMER Button cF pg 19 Cassette Loading Slot Display Panel F pg 36 COLOUR SYSTEM Button c pg 24 Infrared Beam Receiving Window Rewind REW Button F pg 10 11 TV PROG Buttons 17 pg 14 PLAY Button F pg 10 RECORD Button c pg 14 Fast Forward Button c gt pg 10 11 STOP EJECT Button lt gt pg 10 VIDEO AUDIO Input Connectors pg 23 PAUSE Button c pg 11 SP LP EP Button cF pg 14 HR J458EE COUNTER RESET Button pg 15 HR J258 255EE REAR VIEW 1 N HCUUCUOCUN Mains Power Cord F pg 3 QO ANT IN Connector F pg 3 Lithium Battery Compartment 1 pg 5 RF OUT Connector F pg 3 AUDIO
13. then press AUTO TIMER OK or PUSH JOG D to set 0 8 0 PB E S T ON to ON or OFF AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF AUTO SP LP TIMER a v gt appears only with the MENU EXIT HR J458EE RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU RECORD Recording 1 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 The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording NOTES e With HR J458EE The B E S T system works for both SP and LP or EP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording With HR J258 255EE 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 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 Pressing the recorder s RECORD button while BEST is displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording pg 15 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 R
14. 13 NUMBER Keys F pg 14 O CANCEL Button cF pg 20 Counter C RESET Button lt pg 15 STOP Button F pg 18 START Button F pg 18 PROG Button F pg 18 PROG CHECK Button pg 20 Rewind REW Button c pg 10 Record Button F pg 14 Stop Button cF pg 10 MENU Button F pg 8 PUSH JOG AV Button F pg 6 TV PROG pg 30 STANDBY ON Button F pg 5 O dif TV Muting Button F pg 30 DISPLAY Button tF pg 15 DAILY Button F pg 19 WEEKLY Button F pg 19 AUX Button F pg 23 TIMER Button F pg 19 DATE Button F pg 18 TV PROG Button F pg 14 18 30 SEC Button F pg 13 Tracking Button lt gt pg 12 SP LP EP Button lt pg 14 Play Button F pg 10 Fast Forward FF Button c gt pg 10 Pause Button c pg 11 OK Button F pg 4 PUSH JOG lt P Button F pg 11 13 TV VOL Button pg 30 NOTES When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover f the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then try again 3S EN GENERAL Power requirement Rating Operating Power consumption Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Dimensions WxHxD Weight Format Maximum recording time SP LP J458EE only EP J458EE only VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recordi
15. 384 BG a v CANCEL DELETE OK or PUSH JOG D a v gt GH EDIT en MENU EXIT Only 03 will blink 0 9 INPUT CH FINE TUNING DELETE CHANNEL Press CANCEL SELECT sgh e g 09 e To re store it simply Press NUMBER keys to FRQ SYS CH ress lt input O and 9 150 BG ee steps 3 4 as 38 BG necessary The two selected 205 BG channels will be 213 BG 4 v lt ADD d 06 221 BG MENU EXIT swapped lal CANCEL To cancel the channel swapping press PUSH JOG lt STORE NEW POSITIONS Press OK or PUSH JOG gt MENU EXIT RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU Repeat steps 3 5 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU Fine Tuning Channels SCREEN EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG ES FINE TUNE Press PUSH JOG AV until CH FRO sys the channel you want to 2150 tune begins blinking then press OK twice The FRQ number for that channel starts blinking A w FINE TUNING SELECT SYSTEM MENU EXIT then press OK or PUSH JOG gt 4 Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary SCREEN 5 Press MENU ACCESS TUNER SET Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 26 ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CH SELECT CHANNEL TO PERFORM TUNING Press PUSH JOG AV until the picture becomes clearer RETURN TO NORMAL EN 29 TV System Selection When you see the pictu
16. CESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to LANGUAGE then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT LANGUAGE Place the pointer next to the language of your choice English or Russian by pressing PUSH JOG AV then press OK or PUSH JOG gt RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode TURN THE RECORDER ON Press l 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to INITIAL SET then press OK or PUSH JOG gt Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CLOCK SET then press OK or PUSH JOG gt The Clock Set screen appears 2 3 4 INITIAL SET CLOCK SET 7 CLOCK SET a v gt a v gt MENU EXIT MENU EXIT ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN LANGUAGE TIME DATE YEAR 0 00 01 01 98 SET TIME Press PUSH JOG AV to set the time then press OK or PUSH JOG gt Press and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes SET DATE Press PUSH JOG AV to set the date then press OK or PUSH JOG gt Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days SET YEAR Press PUSH JOG AV to set the year 3 6 START CLOCK OPERATION Press MENU NOTE If the year digits are automatically cleared it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non leap year I
17. ECORD 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 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 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 16 START RECORDING en 1 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback START PLAYBACK Press PLAY The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use B E S T is active during Auto Tracking BEST appears blinking on the recorder s display panel 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 16 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 1 1Sen Express Timer Programming I Remember the clock mus
18. EL button corresponds to the 10 button and the TIMER button corresponds to the 20 button of your TV s remote control NOTE The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV Use these buttons as instructed for your TV s remote control SPECIAL FEATURES TV Multi brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set In addition to JVC TVs other manufacturer s TVs can also be controlled Before you start Turn on the TV using its remote control SET TV BRAND CODE Refer to the chart below While holding down TV on the recorder s remote control enter your TV s brand code using the NUMBER keys then press STOP Check if the TV s power goes off as it should If it does try other operations 7 step 2 1 e Once you have set the remote control to operate the TV you don t have to repeat this step until you replace your remote control s battteries SAMSUNG has two codes If the TV does not function with one code try entering another OPERATE TV First press TV to set the remote control to TV mode then press the corresponding button O 1 TV PROG TV VCR TV VOL Volume 4 3 Muting NUMBER keys 2 e For some brands of TV you must press OK after having pressed the NUMBER keys IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions as well as many other models it may not work with your TV or in some in
19. ESECAM Multi system receiver RFconverter l NTSC ua ntsc pa r K 1 G PAL B G D K 1 gt lt UDIO OUT NTSC 4 43 q D L NTSC 3 58 MHz 2 A I Multi system monitor Manual switching i i l Manual ae 555 to NTSC 4 43 MH ST VIDEO OUT NTSC 3 58 r lt L l C l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l y l NOTES When viewing NTSC tapes on a PAL TV set The picture may shrink vertically with black bars appearing at the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction on the part of the video recorder nor the TV The picture may roll up or down This can be corrected using the V HOLD control found on some TVs This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V HOLD control During search still or frame by frame playback the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour ATTENTION When this recorder is connected to a multi system TV the audio signal may not be heard or may be noisy if the colour system select switch of the TV is adjusted to the AUTO position In such a case set the TV s colour system select switch to the appropri ate position which corresponds to the TV system you have selected at the TV System Select screen eo Tape To Tape Editing There are 4 different types of recorded tape depending on t
20. L NTSC SECAM or MESECAM and adjusts to the colour system being recorded or played back When it does not perform properly set the colour system manually MANUAL For recording there is a choice of 4 selectable modes PAL MESECAM NTSC 3 58 NTSC4 43 Select the mode that matches the colour signal being received For playback there is an additional mode which allows NTSC tapes to be played back and viewed on PAL TVs NOTES In the AUTO mode NTSC signals will be automatically recorded as NTSC 3 58 In the AUTO mode NTSC tapes will be played back as NTSC 3 58 SECAM signals will always be recorded as MESECAM Select the AUTO or the MESECAM mode when recording SECAM signals When playing back a SECAM tape select the AUTO or the MESECAM mode The playback picture will always be monochrome In the NTSC4 43 mode with some TVs on screen displays Program screen etc may roll up or down and there may be a loss of colour When this happens select the AUTO mode The built in multi system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B G and D K and SECAM B G and D K broadcasts TV system Multi system SECAM B G _ tuner D K OIRT B G D K NOTE Your recorder Recorded tape ECAM This model does not operate in BRAZIL PAL M or ARGENTINA PAL N SS EN 20 Playback This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape Recorded tape Your recorder ee a a a a Playback circuit M
21. ROG CHECK again TP to check more informa START STOP tion Each time you press 8 00 gt 10 00 PROG CHECK the next SP programme s information DATE TV PROG appeals 24 12 3 PROG CHECK EXIT To cancel or replace a programme CANCEL OR REPLACE A PROGRAMME Press CANCEL to cancel a programme To replace a programme press the appropriate button START STOP DATE TV PROG SP LP EP 4 47 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG CHECK as many times as necessary If there are still some programmes remaining go on to step 6 RETURN TO TIMER MODE hy PressTIMER 4 BE eee en 2 I Auto SP LP Timer HR J458EE 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 PAL broadcast programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes Total 210 minutes Make sure you set AUTO SP gt LP TIMER to ON at the Function Set screen before the timer recording starts ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT MODE Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to AUTO SP gt LP TIMER oo then press OK or PUSH ES JOG D to select ON FUNCTION SET
22. The clock is functioning properly e is displayed on the display but the recorder cannot be panel with Auto Timer set to OFF powered CORRECTIVE ACTION Connect the mains power cord Press the TIMER button to turn the indicator off Replace the dead batteries with new ones Press the appropriate button TV or VCR depending on the unit you want to operate I pg 30 The batteries are discharged The remote control is set to the wrong operating mode 3 The remote control won t function TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE IE The tape does not run during ei Press PLAY to turn the indicator recording panel off 2 The tape will not rewind or fast The tape is already fully rewound or Check the cassette forward fast forwarded PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 The playback picture does not If you re using the RF OUT connec appear while the tape is running tion the TV receiver s channel selector is not set to the VIDEO channel the recorder s VIDEO channel has not been correctly set e f you re using the AV connection the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode CORRECTIVE ACTION If you are using the RF OUT connec tion set the TV receiver to the VIDEO channel F pg 4 Perform Video Channel Set F pg 4 If you are using the AV connection set the TV to its AV mode
23. VIDEO OUT Connectors pg 3 22 36 EN DISPLAY PANEL B E S T Picture System Display lt pg 17 Tape Speed Indicators pg 14 Symbolic Mode Indicators Q Timer Indicator F pg 19 TE Channel Display ant Siow Fill Clock spl VARIABLE e Q Instant REVIEW Indicator lt gt pg 13 SHUTTLE SEARCH RECORD Cassette Loaded Mark RECORD PAUSE 4i Counter Display Mode Display F 1 REMOTE CONTROL VE We TV VCR AUDIO D s Q _ Lea et o SOG Ae gt Se o 42 JVC MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV gt pg 30 How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder s functions as well as basic functions of TV sets of JVC and other brands lt pg 30 Point the remote control toward the sensor window The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m ATTENTION The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV s functions To operate your video recorder first press the VCR button to set the remote control to the Video mode To operate your TV first press the TV button to set the remote control to the TV mode i pg 30 ENO TV Button F pg 30 VCR Button F pg 30 TV VCR Button tr pg 30 O REVIEW Button F pg
24. at your video recorder be properly connected Follow these steps carefully THESE STEPS MUST BE COM PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER FORMED CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in Specifications 7 pg 38 SITUATE RECORDER Place the recorder on a stable horizontal surface 1 2 CONNECT RECORDER TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have 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 AV cable between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV s AV IN terminals CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet 4 ATTENTION If you have finished all the necessary connections go to Video Channel Set on page 4 then perform Auto Set Up on page 6 do NOT press the button on the recorder remote control to turn on the recorder s power before you start Auto Set Up EN INITIAL SETTINGS If you hav
25. ay panel blinks on the front display panel NOTES e f you perform Auto Set Up when the aerial cable is not connected properly SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on the screen When this happens make sure of the aerial connection and press OK Auto Set Up will take place again If there is a power cut or if you press 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 e f you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to swap channel positions or to fine tune channels F pg 27 29 If no sound accompanies the picture on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect Select the appropriate TV system for those channels amp TV System Selection When you see the picture but hear no audio on page 29 amp EN INITIAL SETTINGS cont You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen by setting this function ON or OFF TURN ON THE RECORDER Press C I On Screen Displays Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU 2 ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET by pressing PUSH JOG AV then press OK or PUSH JOG P ENABLE DISABLE ON SCREEN DISPLAY The default setting is ON so if you want on screen
26. der to the front panel AUDIO VIDEO input connectors on the recording deck SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key 0 so that F 1 appears on the display panel START SOURCE PLAYER Engage its Play mode Camcorder Or Another Video Recorder 9 3 START RECORDING DECK Engage its Record mode IMPORTANT e To edit both the player and the recorder must be of the same colour system Press your recorder s COLOUR SYSTEM button to select the appropriate colour system PAL SECAM and NTSC camcorders can be used as a player for editing e For more information on multi system compatibility F pg 24 Recording deck Your recorder VIDEO IN AUDIO IN AV Cable not provided Source player VIDEO OUT Camcorder TE or AUDIO OUT Another video recorder Source player 2 4 EN IRMATION ON MULTI SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons Mode AUTO NTSC 3 58 COLOUR SYSTEM NTSC 4 43 NTSC PAL PAL MESECAM NTSC PAL appears during playback only Off Air Recording Use the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the front panel to select the colour system Pressing this button changes the mode as illustrated on the left The On Screen display will show which mode is selected AUTO Usually set to this mode This mode automatically detects PA
27. displays leave the AUTO TIMER setting as it is and go to cee ON step 5 If you don t want AUTO SP LP TIMER OFF the displays to appear press PUSH JOG AV to a v gt place the pointer next to MENU EXIT O S D and press OK or PUSH JOG D to set to OFF FUNCTION SET AUTO SP gt LP TIMER appears only with the HR J458EE RETURN TO NORMAL 5 Press MENU NOTES When you use this recorder as the player for editing be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting During playback the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing 3 1 1 Operation mode indicators 2 Channel position number Aux indicator F 1 3 Cassette loaded mark 4 Clock display 2 10 5 Current day month year 4 9 6 Tape direction 5 7 Tape position indicator pg 13 8 Counter display 6 9 Colour system indicator CF pg 24 7 10 Tape speed SP LP EP HR J458EE only EN 9 Select Language Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode TURN ON THE RECORDER Press O I 1 2 Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to 4 MAIN MENU place the pointer next to INITIAL SET then press a a SET OK or PUSH JOG gt G INITIAL SET a v gt MENU EXIT ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN AC
28. e connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only RF connection Go to Vi eo With RF Connection below If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and an AV cable AV o n rn e e connection Go to With AV Connection on next page Video Channel RF Output Channel is the channel on With RF Connection 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 ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Hold down STOP EJECT on the recorder until the display panel shows the following SELECT TV SYSTEM 9 Press TV PROG or to set appropriate TV system that matches the system of TV being used refer to the table below Major Countries TV System Austria Denmark Finland Holland Italy Norway Spain Switzerland Sweden B G Germany Egypt China Mongolia Rumania Bulgaria Czech Rep Slovakia Hungary Poland Russia TEST SIGNAL The channel on which the screen to the left appear clearly in step 3 is your Video Channel To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to the Video Channel r EN O With AV Connection IMPORTANT Before pe
29. e 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 Auto Head Cleaner A built in head cleaner automatically cleans the video heads and head drum whenever a tape is loaded or unloaded to reduce head clogging INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER EN 3 Basic Connections Aerial terminal Back of TV l RF Cable provided TV Aerial Cable AV IN terminals AV Cable not provided Mains Power Cord AE LT CIN NEN A F Z QOTONNTONN Rear View Mains outlet AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Connect the power plug to an AC outlet before installing the lithium battery pg 5 It s essential th
30. e used just like any full sized VHS cassette 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 _ _ _ ew 1 Variable Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPEED SEARCH During playback press PUSH JOG lt or P Playback Features The more times you press the faster the playback picture moves To decrease speed press the button for the opposite direction To resume normal playback press PLAY Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE If there is vertical jitter use the TV PROG To resume normal playback press PLAY buttons to correct the picture ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK Press PAUSE Press PUSH JOG lt or Slow Motion l 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 To resume normal playback press PLAY High Speed Search Search ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED SEARCH To resume normal playback press PLAY Release to return to still picture OR During still picture press and hold PUSH JOG lt or gt During playback or still press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse hig
31. h speed search ATTENTION In the search still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode the picture will be distorted NOTE s amp the noise bars will appear there will be a loss of colour with an LP recorded tape For short searches press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds HR J458EE only during playback or still picture When released normal playback resumes 1Z2EN PLAYBACK cont 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 TRACKING Press ZIAZ SP LP EP on the remote to engage manual tracking ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY 2 Press TV PROG or to adjust tracking 1 RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press ZIZA SP LP EP on the remote to re engage automatic tracking J NOTE When a new tape is inserted the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically Repeat Playback Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly START PLAYBACK Press PLAY ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds then release 2 The Play indicator 2 on the display panel blinks slowly The tape plays 50 times automatically and then stops STOP PLAYBACK 3 Press STOP at any time
32. he signal recorded Recorded tape Playback equipment Your recorder Dubbed tape q pb gt PAL MESECAM secam q D vec A D 20 en Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function gt pg 6 or if you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area so that you can call them up with the TV PROG buttons without going through any vacant channels Auto Channel Set 7 Press I SCREEN 9 Press MENU TURN ON THE RECORDER ACCESS MAIN MENU TUNER SET ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to MAIN MENU TUNER SET then press Baa OK OFEUSH JOG gt INITIAL SET a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT AUTO CH SET MODE Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to AUTO CH SET then press OK or PUSH JOG gt TUNER SET CH EDIT 7 AUTO CH SET a v gt MENU EXIT SELECT TV SYSTEM Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system 3 B G TV SYSTEM SELECT D K then press OK or PUSH JOG D
33. in memory or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly e The end of the tape was reached during timer recording Re perform the clock and or timer settings Press TIMER 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 TIMER 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 3 4 EN TROUBLESHOOTING cont OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Whistling or howling is heard from The camcorder s microphone is too Position the camcorder so its the TV during camcorder record close to the TV microphone is away from the TV ing The TV s volume is too high Turn the TV s volume down When scanning channels some of Those channels have been desig If you need the skipped channels them are skipped over nated to be skipped restore them lt pg 27 The channel cannot be changed Recording is in progress Press PAUSE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to
34. ne first and the TV should be set to its AV mode with AV connection pg 5 or video channel with RF connection pg 4 The Auto Set Up function simplifies installation by guiding you through the procedures of setting the language clock and tuner channels simply follow the on screen menus that appear when the O I button is first pressed to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet IMPORTANT Don t press any buttons on the recorder or remote that are not directly related to the step you are performing while Auto Set Up is in progress If you perform Auto Set Up successfully during installa tion there s no need to separately perform the Language Select Clock Set or Channel Set procedures but if adjustments become necessary they can be performed as follows To change the selected language I pg 9 To reset or adjust the time pg 9 To add delete channels manually c gt pg 27 To reset the tuner after moving to a different location F pg 26 PERFORM AUTO SET UP Press 1 The Language Select screen appears SELECT LANGUAGE Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to your desired language English or Russian then press OK or PUSH JOGS The Clock Set screen appears SET TIME set the time then press OK or PUSH JOG gt IME DATE
35. nel shows the following SET VIDEO CHANNEL Press OK then press TV PROG until the display panel shows the following 2 N TX I a N Now the video channel is set to off EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Press I to finish the setting J To view picture signals from the video recorder set your TV to its AV mode Be sure to connect the power plug to an AC outlet first before installing the lithium battery otherwise the battery s service life will be drastically shortened QUODO0000 Installing Removing the lithium battery 1 Make sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet and turn off the VCR power 2 Open the battery cover while pressing the release tab as illustrated 3 Insert a lithium battery with the plus side up and push it in To remove the lithium battery press the latch A down ward using a pointed non metallic object then pull out the lithium battery Close the battery cover until it clicks in place 6 en INITIAL SETTINGS cont Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set Before starting make sure of the following The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder The recorder s mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet gt pg 3 e The Video Channel Set procedure should be do
36. ng system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input Output SPECIFICATIONS AC 110 240 VA 50 60 Hz AC 90 260 VA 50 60 Hz 18 W 5 C to 40 C 20 C to 60 C Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 277 mm 3 4 kg VHS standard 240 min with E 240 video cassette PAL MESECAM 160 min with T 160 video cassette NTSC 480 min with E 240 video cassette PAL MESECAM 480 min with T 160 video cassette NTSC PAL type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields NTSC colour and EIA monochrome signals 525 lines 60 fields DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system J458EE Rotary two head helical scan system J258 255EE 45 dB 250 lines PAL MESECAM 220 lines NTSC 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz RCA connectors IN x 1 OUT 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 Low 42 175 MHz High 175 470 MHz UHF 470 870 MHz UHF channels Adjustable E28 E60 Approx 6 months Estimated figure based on supplied fresh battery actual performance may differ RF cable Infrared remote control unit R6 UM 3 battery x 2 Lithium battery CR2025 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless other
37. normal playback during a Skip Search press PLAY 145 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 see Mers as LOAD A CASSETTE Recording Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and the recorder power comes on automatically Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button t amp pg 24 CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press TV PROG or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record SET TAPE SPEED HR J458EE ONLY Press ZIZA SP LP EP Check the SP LP EP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape speed START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote control or press RECORD on the recorder Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode With HR J458EE B E S T takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP or EP recording after C2 CG inserting the cassette pg 16 CS With HR J258 255EE B E S T takes place at the beginning of the first recording after inserting the cassette pg 16 PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording LE 2 6 i SE STOP RECORDING RECORD Ce pa os Press STOP on the remote contr
38. nput the correct data 10 The easiest most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback Already recorded signals on a video BE S i C tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme 1 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 Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0 00 00 Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button pg 24 If the record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically 7 pg 14 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 16 STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP on the remote or STOP EJECT on the recorder s front panel Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Usable cassettes Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can b
39. ol or STOP EJECT on h der Th STOP EJECT th Recording Resume Function To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette If there is a power outage during recording or Instant Timer remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole Recording or timer recording the recording will resume with adhesive tape automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder s memory backup has expired Record safety tab eee EN 19 Recording Features RECORD Record One Programme While Watching Another 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 The programme selected with the TV s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording SET COUNTER DISPLAY Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel RESET COUNTER Press C RESET before starting recording or playback The counter is reset to 0 00 00 and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs e The HR J258 255EE owners can use the COUNTER RESET button on the recorder s front panel as well Instant Timer Recording ITR This easy method
40. ound playback begins automatically e The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been 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 NOTE Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode EN 15 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 I within 2 seconds Tape Position Indicator The tape position indicator appears on screen when from the Stop mode you press FF REW or perform an Index Search The position of W in relation to 0 beginning or end shows you where you are on the tape 0 S D F pg 8 must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear NOTE Depending on the type of tape used there may be times when the indication is not correct Beginning End 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
41. re but hear no audio 4 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 26 ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG AV to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG gt SELECT CHANNEL Press PUSH JOG AV until CH the channel you want to 150 07 change its TV system ag begins blinking then press 10 11 06 221 BG 12 384 a v SELECT SYSTEM OK MENU EXIT OK three times The SYS display for that channel starts blinking SELECT TV SYSTEM Press PUSH JOG AV to select the appropriate TV system BG DK 1 Then press OK or PUSH JOG gt Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU JJL 72 ATTENTION The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV s functions e To operate your video recorder first press the VCR button to set the remote control to the Video mode e To operate your TV first press the TV button to set the remote control to the TV mode Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons Use the NUMBER keys and the ZIAZ button CANCEL button or TIMER button to select the TV s channel With televisions under Code 01 02 03 05 07 15 or 22 the MM button corresponds to the 1 digit 2 digit entry switching button often labelled of your TV s remote control With televisions under Code 01 08 18 or 19 the CANC
42. rforming the following steps make sure the 4 SET VIDEO CHANNEL Set your TV to UHF channel 36 f the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen as shown in the illustration TEST SIGNAL on page 4 press OK and then go to step 4 f the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly press OK and then 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 TS Li Lt POI erm 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 4 If not re set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again NOTES 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 select a vacant channel which has no broadcast on neighbouring channels 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 I to finish the setting recorder s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Hold down STOP EJECT on the recorder until the display pa
43. s only with the HR J458EE A w gt 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 TIMER 22mm You can use your video recorder as the source player and Edit To rever Another Video Recorder Connect the player s AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors SET RECORDING DECK S INPUT MODE Set the recording deck s external input mode START SOURCE PLAYER Press PLAY on the source player START RECORDING DECK TV Receiver Source player Your recorder Engage its Record mode dh g MM QUUDOUUUU 9 NOTES All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer NTSC tapes being played back in the NTSC PAL mode c p 25 cannot be dubbed to another recorder When you dub an NTSC tape using your recorder as the playback deck select NTSC 3 58 or NTSC 4 43 with the COLOUR SYSTEM button F p 24 e f you do not want to record the superimposed indication on the editied tape be sure to set O S D to OFF before you AV Cable not provided start editing pg 8 IMPORTANT e To edit both the player and
44. spose of in fire VHS He PAL NTSC m Only cassettes marked VHS can be used with this videorecorder m HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment IMPORTANT m Please read the various precautions on this page 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 record ing broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic work embodied therein The STANDBY ON O 1 button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off shows electrical power standby and I shows ON HR J458EE Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP Long Play or EP Extended Play mode cannot be played back on a single speed video recorder HR J258 255EE LP and EP mode recording and playback are not possible with this video recorder 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 3 DO NOT plac
45. stances may have limited function capability JVC PANASONIC SONY SHARP TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI HITACHI SANYO FUNAI AIWA DAEWOO SAMSUNG LG GOLDSTAR THOMSON FERGUSON PHILIPS GRUNDIG ITT MIVER FINLUX NOKIA NEC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 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 recorder 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 EN O 1 RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped
46. t be set before you can programme the timer F pg 9 Before performing the following steps Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place The recorder will come on automatically Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Select the appropriate colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button lt pg 24 ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN Press PROG If you re just starting out P1 appears SP appears only with the HR J458EE TV PROG gt PROG EXIT ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME Press START to enter the time you want recording to start e Press and hold START to move in 30 minute increments or gt press and release PROG EXIT repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time 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 gt 22 00 SP TV PROG 1 gt PROG EXIT SET TAPE SPEED HR J458EE ONLY Press ZIZA SP LP EP to set the tape speed BE EN 19 RETURN
47. the recorder must be of the same colour system Press your recorder s COLOUR Recording deck SYSTEM button to select the appropriate colour system e For more information on multi system compatibility F pg 24 Remote A B Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently one set to respond to the remote control s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals You can easily modify your video recorder to respond to B code signals Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet While holding down VCR on the remote control press the NUMBER key 2 and then press STOP Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet Press 4 1 on the remote control The recorder will now only respond to B code signals NOTE To set the recorder back to respond to A code signals repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing NUMBER key 1 instead of 2 in step 2 EN 29 You can use a camcorder or another video recorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recording deck Edit From A MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors on the camcorder or another video recor
48. to stop playback NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback 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 PUSH JOG lt or D on the remote control ka a 1 or gt 1 is displayed on screen and search begins in the corresponding direction 1 e To access index codes 2 through 9 press PUSH JOG lt or gt repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed Ex To locate the beginning of B from the current position press PUSH JOG lt twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press PUSH JOG D once Current 3 TE Index number When the specified index code is located playback begins 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 indicating the start of the last timer recorded programme Once it s f
49. wise specified Design and specifications subject to change without notice memo VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD 13662 862 86tr 4H 2 Printed in Malaysia 0798YIVXUN XPJ Yj
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