Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HR-J258EE JVC
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H R-J458EE H R-J258EE H R-J255EE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0114-001B PAL NTSC STANDBY/ON SP/LP/EP TIMER TV PROG COLOUR SYSTEM VIDEO AUDIO T V P R O G + T V V O L – T V P R O G – T V V O L + VCR CANCEL TIMER START STOP DATE PUSH JOG MENU OK TV PROG TV/VCR (MONITOR) C.
2 EN SAFETY FIRST IMPORT ANT n Please read the various precautions on this page before installing or operating the recorder . n It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tap.
EN 3 Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” ( Z pg. 38). SITUA TE RECORDER 2 Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. CONNECT RECORDER TO TV 3 The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have.
4 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 V ideo Channel Set INITIAL SETTINGS V ideo Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable.
EN 5 (Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area SET VIDEO CHANNEL 3 Set your TV to UHF channel 36. ● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen as shown in the illustration ( Z "TEST SIGNAL" on page 4), press OK and then go to step 4 .
6 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 PUSH JOG OK 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.
EN 7 0 4 1 3 PUSH JOG OK Major Countries TV System Austria, Denmark, Finland,Holland, Italy , Norway , Spain, Switzerland, B/G Sweden, Germany , Egypt China, Mongolia, Rumania, Bulgaria, Czech Rep.
8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) q6 PR. 12 ] SP 21 : 00 MESECAM 24. 12. 98 –1 : 23 : 45 On-Screen Displays Y ou can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF . T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
EN 9 ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN 4 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "LANGUAGE", then press OK or PUSH JOG . SELECT LANGUAGE 5 Place the pointer next to the language of your choice (English or Russian) by pressing PUSH JOG %fi , then press OK or PUSH JOG .
10 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 PLA YBACK Basic Playback The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme.
EN 11 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Playback Features V ariable-Speed Search ACTIV A TE V ARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback, press PUSH JOG or . ● The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves. ● T o decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction.
12 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 PLA YBACK (cont.) Manual T racking Y our 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 AUTOMA TIC TRACKING 1 Press (SP/LP/EP) on the remote to engage manual tracking.
EN 13 Index Search Y our 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.
14 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 RECORDING Basic Recording PLAY PAUSE STOP RECORD TV PROG STOP/EJECT PLAY TV PROG RECORD NUMBER TV signals being received by the recorder ’ s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. Y ou can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder .
EN 15 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Recording Features Record One Pr ogramme While W atching Another SELECT CHANNEL TO W A TCH 1 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 .
16 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 B.E.S.T . Pictur e System T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). The B.E.S.T . (Biconditional Equalised Signal T racking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures.
EN 17 Recording ST AR T 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.
18 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Express Timer Pr ogramming Remember , the clock must be set before you can programme the timer ( Z pg. 9). Before performing the following steps: ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically .
EN 19 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 7 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.
20 EN Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 1 Press TIMER , then press . ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN 2 Press PROG. CHECK . ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN 3 Press PROG. CHECK again to check more informa- tion. Each time you press PROG. CHECK , the next programme's information appears.
EN 21 Auto Timer When the Auto T imer 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.
22 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 EDITING Edit T o Another V ideo Recorder Y ou can use your video recorder as the source player and another video recorder as the recording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder ’ s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors.
EN 23 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 Y ou can use a camcorder or another video recorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recording deck. Edit Fr om A Camcorder Or Another V ideo Recorder MAKE.
24 EN INFORMA TION ON MUL TI-SYSTEM COMP A TIBILITY Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons 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.
EN 25 Playback This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape. VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT RF OUT NTSC 4.43 MHz NTSC PAL MESECAM PAL MESECAM NTSC [ PAL NTSC 3.
26 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). TUNER SET ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "TUNER SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG .
EN 27 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 6) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 26). ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 26.
28 EN TUNER SET (cont.) Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 26. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST 2 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG .
EN 29 Fine-T uning Channels ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 26. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST 2 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG .
30 EN SPECIAL FEA TURES Contr ol Y our TV Using Additional Buttons Use the NUMBER keys, and the button, CANCEL button or TIMER button to select the TV’s channel.
EN 31 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLA YBACK 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.
32 EN TROUBLESHOOTING 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 . POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The mains power cord is discon- nected.
EN 33 CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed. Set to the desired channel. Confirm that the source is properly connected. Confirm that all units’ power switches are turned on. Set the input mode to “F-1”.
34 EN CORRECTIVE ACTION Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV . T urn the TV’s volume down. If you need the skipped channels, restore them ( Z pg. 27). Press P AUSE to pause the recording, change channels, then press PLA Y to resume recording.
EN 35 INDEX 4 ANT . IN Connector Z pg. 3 5 RF OUT Connector Z pg. 3 1 Mains Power Cord Z pg. 3 2 Lithium Battery Compartment Z pg. 5 3 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT Connectors Z pg. 3, 22 FRONT VIEW 1 ST ANDBY/ON Button Z pg. 5 2 Cassette Loading Slot 3 COLOUR SYSTEM Button Z pg.
36 EN INDEX (cont.) DISPLA Y P ANEL 1 B.E.S.T . Picture System Display Z pg. 17 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators 3 T ape Speed Indicators Z pg. 14 4 "T imer" Indicator Z pg.
EN 37 REMOTE CONTROL Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV Z pg 30. 1 TV Button Z pg. 30 2 VCR Button Z pg. 30 3 TV/VCR Button Z pg. 30 4 REVIEW Button Z pg. 13 5 NUMBER Keys Z pg. 14 6 CANCEL Button Z pg.
38 EN SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Power requirement Rating : AC 1 10 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Operating : AC 90 – 260 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 18 W T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 277 mm W eight : 3.
EN 39 MEMO.
COPYRIGHT © 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. EE Printed in Malaysia 0798YIV * UN * PJ V ICTOR COM P ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED HR-J458/258/255EE EN.
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