JVC VCR HR J255EE User Manual

The default setting of On-Screen Display language for this recorder  
is RUSSIAN.  
ENGLISH  
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER  
CONTENTS  
SAFETY FIRST  
2
Safety Precautions ...................... 2  
HR-J458EE  
HR-J258EE  
HR-J255EE  
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3  
Basic Connections ..................... 3  
INITIAL SETTINGS  
4
Video Channel Set ..................... 4  
Auto Set Up ............................... 6  
On-Screen Displays ................... 8  
Select Language ......................... 9  
Clock Set ................................... 9  
PLAYBACK  
10  
Basic Playback ......................... 10  
Playback Features .....................11  
RECORDING  
14  
Basic Recording ....................... 14  
Recording Features .................. 15  
B.E.S.T. Picture System ............. 16  
VCR  
TV  
TV/VCR  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
(MONITOR)  
1
4
2
3
2
TIMER RECORDING  
18  
5
6
DAILY  
WEEKLY  
7
C. RESET  
8
9
Express Timer Programming ..... 18  
AUX  
CANCEL  
TIMER  
4
0
START  
STOP  
DATE  
TV  
PROG  
EDITING  
22  
EXPRESS PROGRAMMING  
PROG.  
CHECK  
30 SEC  
1
PROG.  
Edit To Another Video  
Recorder .................................. 22  
Edit From A Camcorder Or  
Another Video Recorder........... 23  
R
STANDBY/ON  
COLOUR  
SYSTEM  
PUSH JOG  
V
T
SP/LP/EP  
TIMER  
R
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
REVIEW  
TV PROG  
SP  
MULTI BRAND  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM  
COMPATIBILITY  
TUNER SET  
24  
26  
30  
The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction  
manual are of the HR-J458EE.  
SPECIAL FEATURES  
TV Multi-Brand Remote  
PAL NTSC  
Control .................................... 30  
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
INDEX  
31  
32  
35  
38  
INSTRUCTIONS  
SPECIFICATIONS  
EN  
LPT0114-001B  
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER  
EN  
3
It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected.  
Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM-  
PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER-  
FORMED.  
Basic  
CHECK CONTENTS  
listed in “Specifications” (pg. 38).  
Connections  
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories  
1
2
Aerial terminal  
Back of TV  
SITUATE RECORDER  
RF Cable (provided)  
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.  
CONNECT RECORDER TO  
TV  
The connection method you use depends on the type  
of TV you have.  
TV  
Aerial  
Cable  
3
AV-IN terminals  
AV Cable  
RF CONNECTION  
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.  
(not provided)  
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  
Mains Power  
Cord  
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.  
Rear View  
4
Mains outlet  
AUDIO OUT/  
VIDEO OUT  
ATTENTION  
Connect the power plug to an AC  
outlet before installing the lithium  
battery. pg. 5  
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.  
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INITIAL SETTINGS  
4
EN  
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV  
via the provided RF cable only (RF connection) – Go to  
"With RF Connection" below.  
Video  
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV  
via both the provided RF cable and an AV cable (AV  
connection) – Go to "With AV Connection" on next  
page.  
Channel Set  
Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on  
which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the  
video recorder through the RF cable.  
With RF Connection  
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.  
1
SELECT TV SYSTEM  
Press TV PROG + or to set appropriate TV system that  
matches the system of TV being used (refer to the table  
below).  
2
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7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
1 : B/G 2 : D/K 3 : I  
Major Countries  
TV System  
4
0
Austria, Denmark, Finland,  
Holland, Italy, Norway, Spain,  
Switzerland, Sweden,  
Germany, Egypt  
TV PROG+/–  
B/G  
1
China, Mongolia, Rumania,  
Bulgaria, Czech Rep., Slovakia,  
Hungary, Poland, Russia  
D/K  
I
Hong Kong  
OK  
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.  
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5
With AV Connection  
SET VIDEO CHANNEL  
Set your TV to UHF channel 36.  
IMPORTANT:  
If 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.  
If 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.  
3
4
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  
(Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area  
Hold down STOP/EJECT on the recorder until the  
display panel shows the following.  
1
2
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.  
SET VIDEO CHANNEL  
shows the following.  
Press OK, then press TV PROG – until the display panel  
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.  
Now the video channel is set to off (– –).  
EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET  
MODE  
If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars  
clearly with any channel between 28 and 60, consult  
your JVC dealer.  
Press  
to finish the setting.  
3
EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET  
MODE  
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set  
your TV to its AV mode.  
Press  
to finish the setting.  
Installing/Removing the lithium battery  
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.  
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.  
4 Close the battery cover until it clicks in place.  
A
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)  
6
EN  
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  
button is first pressed to power on the recorder  
after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet.  
when the  
Auto Set Up  
Auto Channel Set  
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.  
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. pg. 3  
The "Video Channel Set" procedure should be done first  
and the TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV  
connection pg. 5) or video channel (with RF  
connection pg. 4).  
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 pg. 9  
To reset or adjust the time pg. 9  
To add/delete channels manually pg. 27  
To reset the tuner after moving to a different location  
pg. 26  
PERFORM AUTO SET UP  
Press  
.
The Language Select screen appears.  
1
2
SELECT LANGUAGE  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to your  
desired language (English or Russian), then press OK or  
PUSH JOG  
.
The Clock Set screen appears.  
SET TIME  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
Press PUSH JOG %fi to  
2
CLOCK SET  
set the time, then press OK  
3
or PUSH JOG  
.
TIME  
0:00  
DATE  
YEAR  
98  
01.01  
Press and hold either  
button to delay or  
advance the time by 30  
minutes.  
4
0
[5/] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
SET DATE  
1
Press PUSH JOG %fi to set the date, then press OK or  
PUSH JOG  
.
4
5
Press and hold either button to change the date by 15  
days.  
OK  
SET YEAR  
MENU  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to set the year, then press MENU.  
PUSH JOG  
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EN  
7
Major Countries  
TV System  
SELECT TV SYSTEM  
appropriate TV system (refer to the table on the left).  
Austria, Denmark, Finland,Holland,  
Italy, Norway, Spain, Switzerland,  
Sweden, Germany, Egypt  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to the  
B/G  
6
7
China, Mongolia, Rumania, Bulgaria,  
Czech Rep., Slovakia, Hungary, Poland,  
Russia  
START AUTO CHANNEL  
SET  
D/K  
I
Press OK or PUSH JOG  
.
Hong Kong  
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 " " mark on the  
screen moves from left to right. (See below.)  
4
0
1
OK  
PUSH JOG  
DO NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control while Auto Set Up is in progress.  
AUTO CH SET  
TV Screen  
PLEASE WAIT  
START  
FINISH  
During Auto Set Up  
"PLEASE WAIT" blinks on the screen and "Auto"  
blinks on the front display panel.  
When Auto Set Up is completed, the lowest position  
number will appear on the front display panel.  
NOTES:  
If 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  
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.  
If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to swap channel positions, or to fine-tune channels,  
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. "TV System Selection – When you see the  
picture but hear no audio" on page 29.  
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)  
8
EN  
You can choose whether or not to have various operational  
indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.  
On-Screen  
Displays  
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
Press  
.
1
2
3
4
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
ACCESS FUNCTION SET  
SCREEN  
Place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
PUSH JOG %fi, then press OK or PUSH JOG  
.
ENABLE/DISABLE  
4
0
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY  
The default setting is  
FUNCTION SET  
“ON”, so if you want on-  
AUTO TIMER  
OFF  
ON  
screen displays, leave the  
O.S.D.  
setting as it is and go to  
B.E.S.T.  
step 5. If you don’t want  
the displays to appear,  
ON  
1
AUTO SP=LP TIMER  
OFF  
press PUSH JOG %fi to  
place the pointer next to  
"O.S.D." and press OK or  
PUSH JOG to set to "OFF".  
5
[
/] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
OK  
MENU  
"AUTO SPLP TIMER" appears only with the  
HR-J458EE.  
PUSH JOG  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
Press MENU.  
5
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.  
1– Operation mode indicators  
2– Channel position number/Aux. indicator (F-1)  
3– Cassette loaded mark  
3
1
4– Clock display  
q6  
2
4
5
]
MESECAM  
10  
9
PR. 12  
SP  
5– Current day/month/year  
6– Tape direction  
21 : 00  
24. 12. 98  
7– Tape position indicator (pg. 13)  
8– Counter display  
9– Colour system indicator (pg. 24)  
10– Tape speed SP/LP/EP (HR-J458EE only)  
6
8
+
+
+
+
0
7
–1 : 23 : 45  
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EN  
9
Select Language  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT  
Press  
.
SCREEN  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to  
1
2
3
"LANGUAGE", then press OK or PUSH JOG  
.
4
5
6
ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
SELECT LANGUAGE  
Place the pointer next to the language of your choice  
(English or Russian) by pressing PUSH JOG %fi, then  
press OK or PUSH JOG  
.
ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to  
MAIN MENU  
RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN  
place the pointer next to  
Press MENU.  
FUNCTION SET  
"INITIAL SET", then press  
TUNER SET  
OK or PUSH JOG  
.
INITIAL SET  
[5/ ] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
Clock Set  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
TURN THE RECORDER ON  
SET TIME  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to set the time, then press OK or  
Press  
.
PUSH JOG  
.
5
6
1
2
3
4
Press and hold either button to delay or advance the  
time by 30 minutes.  
ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
SET DATE  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to set the date, then press OK or  
PUSH JOG  
.
Press and hold either button to change the date by 15  
days.  
ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to  
"INITIAL SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG  
.
SET YEAR  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to set the year.  
ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN  
7
8
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to  
"CLOCK SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG . The  
Clock Set screen appears.  
START CLOCK OPERATION  
Press MENU.  
CLOCK SET  
INITIAL SET  
CLOCK SET  
TIME  
0: 00  
DATE  
YEAR  
98  
LANGUAGE  
01 . 01  
NOTE:  
[5/] =  
5
[
/] =  
If the year digits are automatically cleared, it is possible that you  
have input 29th February for a non-leap year. Input the correct data.  
[MENU] : EXIT  
[MENU] : EXIT  
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PLAYBACK  
10  
EN  
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.  
Basic  
LOAD A CASSETTE  
Playback  
Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is  
facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is  
1
point toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much  
pressure when inserting.  
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. (pg. 14)  
FIND PROGRAMME START  
POINT  
If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW.  
To go forward, press FF.  
2
3
4
START PLAYBACK  
Press PLAY. “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder's  
display panel during automatic tracking. (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.  
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4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
Usable cassettes  
4
0
1
FF  
REW  
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.  
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.  
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EN  
11  
Variable-Speed Search  
ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED  
SEARCH  
Playback  
Features  
During playback, press PUSH JOG or  
.
The more times you press, the faster the playback  
picture moves.  
To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite  
direction.  
1
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
REW  
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame  
Playback  
PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK  
Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG  
buttons to correct the picture.  
1
ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME  
PLAYBACK  
Press PAUSE.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
OR  
2
2
Press PUSH JOG or  
.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
4
0
Slow Motion  
ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION  
1
PLAYBACK  
FF  
During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2  
REW  
seconds, then release. Press and release again to return  
1
to still picture.  
PAUSE  
OR  
During still picture, press and hold PUSH JOG or  
.
Release to return to still picture.  
PUSH JOG  
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
High-Speed Search  
ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED  
SEARCH  
During playback or still, press FF for forward high-  
speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.  
1
ATTENTION  
In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame  
playback mode,  
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
the picture will be distorted.  
the noise bars will appear.  
there will be a loss of colour with an LP-recorded tape  
(HR-J458EE only).  
NOTE:  
For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds  
during playback or still picture. When released, normal  
playback resumes.  
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PLAYBACK (cont.)  
12  
EN  
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.  
REVIEW  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC  
TRACKING  
Press  
(SP/LP/EP) on the remote to engage manual  
tracking.  
4
0
1
2
3
TV PROG  
30 SEC  
ADJUST TRACKING  
MANUALLY  
1
Press TV PROG + or to adjust tracking.  
FF  
REW  
PAUSE  
RETURN TO AUTOMATIC  
TRACKING  
Press  
(SP/LP/EP) on the remote to re-engage  
PUSH JOG  
automatic tracking.  
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  
PressPLAY.  
1
ACTIVATE REPEAT  
PLAYBACK  
Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.  
The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks  
2
slowly.  
The tape plays 50 times automatically, and then  
stops.  
STOP PLAYBACK  
Press STOP at any time to stop playback.  
3
NOTE:  
Pressing PLAY, REW, FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.  
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EN  
13  
Index Search  
Next Function Memory  
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.  
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.  
£ 2  
For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .  
. . . press REW, then press  
within 2 seconds.  
NOTE:  
Before starting, make sure the  
recorder is in the Stop mode.  
Tape Position Indicator  
The tape position indicator  
appears on screen when, from  
the Stop mode, you press FF,  
REW or perform an Index  
ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH  
Press PUSH JOG or on the remote control. “™  
1” or “£ 1” is displayed on screen and search begins  
in the corresponding direction.  
Search. The position of “5” in  
3
relation to “0” (beginning) or  
“+” (end) shows you where you  
are on the tape.  
+
+
+
0
1
1:23:45  
To access index codes 2 through 9, press PUSH JOG  
”O.S.D.” (pg. 8) must be  
set to “ON”, or the indicator  
will not appear.  
or  
repeatedly until the correct index number is  
displayed.  
End  
Beginning  
Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current  
position, press PUSH JOG twice.  
To locate the beginning of D from the current  
position, press PUSH JOG once.  
NOTE:  
Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when  
the indication is not correct.  
Current position  
A
B
C
D
E
F
Skip Search  
–2  
–1  
1
2
3
SKIP OVER UNWANTED  
SECTIONS  
initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback.  
Normal playback resumes automatically.  
Index number  
When the specified index code is located, playback  
begins automatically.  
Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback. Each press  
1
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:  
To return to normal playback during a Skip Search, press PLAY.  
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 found,  
playback begins automatically.  
1
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.  
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RECORDING  
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EN  
TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be  
recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme  
using your video recorder.  
Basic  
LOAD A CASSETTE  
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.  
Recording  
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.(pg. 24)  
1
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
CHOOSE A PROGRAMME  
Press TV PROG +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the  
channel you wish to record.  
2
SET TAPE SPEED  
(HR-J458EE ONLY)  
TV PROG  
Press  
(SP/LP/EP). Check the SP/LP/EP indicator on  
the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape  
3
4
speed.  
START RECORDING  
Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote  
control, or press RECORD on the recorder.  
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  
inserting the cassette (pg. 16).  
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2
5
8
3
6
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2
With HR-J258/255EE:  
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of the first  
recording after inserting the cassette (pg. 16).  
NUMBER  
4
0
PAUSE/RESUME  
TV PROG  
RECORDING  
Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.  
SP/LP/EP  
PLAY  
1
5
6
STOP RECORDING  
PAUSE  
Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on  
the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the  
cassette.  
RECORD  
Recording Resume  
Function  
Accidental erasure prevention  
If there is a power outage during recording (or Instant Timer  
Recording or timer recording), the recording will resume  
automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless  
the recorder's memory backup has expired.  
To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,  
remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole  
with adhesive tape.  
Record safety tab  
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Record One Programme  
While Watching Another  
Recording  
Features  
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.  
1
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.  
1
DISPLAY  
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2
5
8
3
6
9
RESET COUNTER  
2
Press C. RESET before starting recording or playback.  
The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact  
2
elapsed time as the tape runs.  
The HR-J258/255EE owners can use the COUNTER  
RESET button on the recorder's front panel as well.  
4
0
C.RESET  
TV PROG  
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)  
1
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.  
RECORD  
START RECORDING  
Press RECORD on the recorder.  
1
ENGAGE ITR MODE  
Press RECORD again. " " blinks and 0:30 appears on  
the front display panel.  
2
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.  
3
NOTE:  
You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the  
recorder's front panel.  
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RECORDING (cont.)  
16  
EN  
The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system  
checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and  
playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible  
recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both  
recording and playback is “ON”.  
B.E.S.T. Picture  
System  
Preparation  
LOAD A CASSETTE  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.  
The recorder power comes on automatically.  
1
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
2
ACCESS FUNCTION SET  
SCREEN  
Place the pointer next to  
MAIN MENU  
"FUNCTION SET" by  
FUNCTION SET  
TUNER SET  
INITIAL SET  
3
pressing PUSH JOG %fi,  
then press OK or PUSH  
JOG  
.
[5/] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
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7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
SELECT MODE  
Place the pointer next to  
"B.E.S.T." by pressing  
FUNCTION SET  
AUTO TIMER  
O.S.D.  
OFF  
ON  
4
PUSH JOG %fi, then press  
OK or PUSH JOG to set  
to "ON" or "OFF".  
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B.E.S.T.  
ON  
AUTO SP=LP TIMER  
OFF  
"AUTO SPLP TIMER"  
appears only with the  
HR-J458EE.  
5
[
/] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
1
PLAY  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
PAUSE  
OK  
RECORD  
MENU  
Press MENU.  
5
PUSH JOG  
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Recording  
Playback  
The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate  
playback.  
START RECORDING  
Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote,  
or press RECORD on the recorder.  
DURING B.E.S.T.  
START PLAYBACK  
1
PressPLAY.  
1
The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality  
based on the quality of the tape in use.  
B.E.S.T. COMPLETE  
B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. “BEST”  
appears blinking on the recorder’s display panel.  
NOTES:  
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.  
The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds  
assessing the condition of the tape, then begins  
recording.  
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.  
NOTES:  
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.  
In the case of timer recording, the B.E.S.T. system works  
before recording is initiated.  
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 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.  
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.  
If 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.  
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TIMER RECORDING  
18  
EN  
ACCESS TIMER  
Express Timer  
Programming  
PROGRAMMING SCREEN  
Press PROG..  
– P1 –  
(If you’re just starting out,  
START  
–:– –  
STOP  
–:– –  
=
1
2
“P1” appears.).  
SP  
"SP" appears only with  
the HR-J458EE.  
DATE  
– –.– –  
TV PROG  
– –  
Remember, the clock must be set before you can  
[+/–] =  
programme the timer (pg. 9).  
[PROG] : EXIT  
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.(pg. 24)  
ENTER PROGRAMME  
START TIME  
Press START +/– to enter  
– P1 –  
the time you want  
recording to start.  
START  
21:00  
STOP  
–:– –  
=
SP  
Press and hold START  
+/– to move in 30-  
minute increments, or  
press and release  
DATE  
TV PROG  
– –  
– –.– –  
[+/–] =  
[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.  
3
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.  
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The date you enter appears in its place.)  
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5
ENTER CHANNEL  
POSITION  
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Press TV PROG +/–.  
– P1 –  
TV PROG+/–  
START  
21:00  
STOP  
22:00  
=
START+/–  
PROG.  
SP  
1
DATE  
25.12  
TV PROG  
1
[+/–] =  
[PROG] : EXIT  
SET TAPE SPEED  
(HR-J458EE ONLY)  
Press  
(SP/LP/EP) to set the tape speed.  
6
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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.  
7
8
Repeat steps 1 7 for each additional programme.  
ENGAGE RECORDER’S  
TIMER MODE  
Press TIMER. The recorder turns off automatically and  
appears on the display panel.  
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.  
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9
2
WEEKLY  
TIMER  
NOTE:  
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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 (pg. 20).  
PROG.  
1
OK  
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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)  
20  
EN  
Check, Cancel And Replace  
Programmes  
DISENGAGE TIMER MODE  
Press TIMER, then press  
.
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9
2
ACCESS PROGRAM  
CHECK SCREEN  
Press PROG. CHECK.  
PR START STOP CH  
DATE  
24.12  
25.12  
25.12  
TIMER  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8:00 10:00  
10:00 10:45  
11:30 13:00  
3
2
1
0
CANCEL  
TV PROG+/–  
START+/–  
PROG. CHEC  
SP/LP/EP  
K
[PROG CHECK] : NEXT  
ACCESS PROGRAM  
SCREEN  
OK  
Press PROG. CHECK again  
to check more informa-  
tion. Each time you press  
PROG. CHECK, the next  
programme's information  
appears.  
– P1 –  
MENU  
START  
8:00  
STOP  
10:00  
=
3
PUSH JOG  
SP  
DATE  
24:12  
TV PROG  
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+/–,  
4
STOP+/–, DATE+/–, TV PROG+/–, SP/LP/EP (  
).  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Press PROG. CHECK as many times as necessary. If  
there are still some programmes remaining, go on to  
step 6.  
5
6
RETURN TO TIMER MODE  
PressTIMER.  
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Auto SP LP Timer  
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.  
(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  
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
Approximately 150 minutes  
Approximately 60 minutes  
1
SP mode  
LP mode  
Total 210 minutes  
ACCESS FUNCTION SET  
SCREEN  
Make sure you set "AUTO SPLP TIMER" to "ON" at the  
Function Set screen before the timer-recording starts.  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to  
MAIN MENU  
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
place the pointer next to  
FUNCTION SET  
TUNER SET  
INITIAL SET  
2
"FUNCTION SET", then  
SCREEN  
press OK or PUSH JOG  
.
Press MENU.  
5
[
/] =  
1
[MENU] : EXIT  
ACCESS FUNCTION SET  
SCREEN  
SELECT MODE  
Press OK or PUSH JOG  
to select either "ON" or  
"OFF".  
FUNCTION SET  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to  
"FUNCTION SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG  
2
AUTO TIMER  
O.S.D.  
OFF  
ON  
.
3
B.E.S.T.  
ON  
"AUTO SPLP TIMER"  
appears only with the  
HR-J458EE.  
AUTO SP=LP TIMER  
OFF  
SELECT MODE  
[5/ ] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to  
FUNCTION SET  
place the pointer next to  
AUTO TIMER  
OFF  
3
"AUTO SPLP TIMER",  
then press OK or PUSH  
JOG to select "ON".  
O.S.D.  
ON  
ON  
ON  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
B.E.S.T.  
AUTO SP=LP TIMER  
SCREEN  
[5/ ] =  
Press MENU.  
[MENU] : EXIT  
4
RETURN TO NORMAL  
NOTE:  
SCREEN  
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.  
Press MENU.  
4
NOTES:  
If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or  
more programmes, the second programme and those  
thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set "AUTO SPLP  
TIMER" to "ON". In this case, make sure the mode is not  
engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer  
programming.  
In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape, this  
feature may leave a slight non-recorded section at the end of  
the tape.  
There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point  
on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP (or EP)  
mode.  
The Auto SPLP 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.  
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EDITING  
22  
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You can use your video recorder as the source player and  
another video recorder as the recording deck.  
Edit To  
MAKE CONNECTIONS  
Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors  
to the recorders AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors.  
1
Another Video  
Recorder  
SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT  
MODE  
Set the recording deck's external input mode.  
2
START SOURCE PLAYER  
Press PLAY on the source player.  
COLOUR SYSTEM  
3
START RECORDING DECK  
Engage its Record mode.  
TV Receiver  
Source player  
Your recorder  
4
NOTES:  
All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.  
NTSC tapes being played back in the NTSC [ PAL mode  
(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. (p. 24)  
If you do not want to record the superimposed indication on  
the editied tape, be sure to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before you  
start editing (pg. 8).  
AV Cable  
(not provided)  
VIDEO  
CHANNEL  
RF Cable (provided)  
Another recorder  
IMPORTANT  
Recording deck  
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.  
For more information on multi-system compatibility,  
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.  
VCR  
NUMBER "2"  
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2
5
8
6
9
2
1 Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet.  
2 While holding down VCR on the remote control, press the NUMBER key "2" and  
then pressSTOP.  
4
0
3 Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet.  
4 Press  
signals.  
on the remote control. The recorder will now only respond to B code  
1
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.  
STOP  
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You can use a camcorder or another video recorder as the  
source player and your video recorder as the recording deck.  
Edit From A  
Camcorder Or  
Another Video  
Recorder  
MAKE CONNECTIONS  
Connect the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors on the  
camcorder or another video recorder to the front panel  
1
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.  
2
3
4
START SOURCE PLAYER  
Engage its Play mode.  
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7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
START RECORDING DECK  
Engage its Record mode.  
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NUMBER "0"  
1
IMPORTANT  
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.  
For more information on multi-system compatibility,  
pg. 24.  
Recording deck  
Your recorder  
VIDEO IN  
AUDIO IN  
AV Cable  
(not provided)  
Source player  
VIDEO OUT  
Camcorder  
or  
AUDIO OUT  
Another video recorder  
Source player  
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INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY  
Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons  
24  
EN  
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.  
Mode  
AUTO  
Mode Display  
Description  
AUTO  
Usually set to this mode. This mode  
automatically detects PAL, 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.  
NTSC 3.58  
NTSC 4.43  
NTSC PAL*  
PAL  
COLOUR  
SYSTEM  
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.  
MESECAM  
NOTES:  
* "NTSC[PAL" appears during playback only.  
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.  
Off-Air Recording  
The built-in multi-system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B/G, I and D/K, and SECAM B/G and D/K broadcasts.  
TV system  
Your recorder  
Recorded tape  
PAL  
Recording circuit  
PAL  
PAL B/G, I, D/K  
MESECAM  
Multi-system  
tuner  
(B/G, I, D/K)  
SECAM B/G,  
D/K (OIRT)  
MESECAM  
NOTE:  
This model does not operate in BRAZIL (PAL-M) or ARGENTINA (PAL-N).  
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Playback  
This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape.  
Recorded tape  
Your recorder  
PAL  
Playback circuit  
Multi-system receiver  
PAL  
MESECAM  
NTSC  
PAL  
(B/G, D/K, I)  
MESECAM  
Built-in  
RFconverter  
K, I, G  
RF OUT  
[
NTSC PAL  
NTSC 3.58 MHz  
Multi-system monitor  
Manual switching  
Manual  
switching  
PAL  
SECAM  
NTSC 3.58  
NTSC 4.43  
NTSC 4.43 MHz  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
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.  
Tape-To-Tape Editing  
There are 4 different types of recorded tape, depending on the signal recorded.  
Recorded tape  
Playback equipment  
Your recorder  
Dubbed tape  
PAL  
PAL  
PAL  
MESECAM  
SECAM  
PAL  
MESECAM  
MESECAM  
SECAM  
MESECAM  
Recording circuit  
NTSC 3.58 MHz  
NTSC 4.43 MHz  
NTSC 3.58 MHz  
NTSC 4.43 MHz  
NTSC  
NTSC  
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TUNER SET  
26  
EN  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
ACCESS TUNER SET  
SCREEN  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to  
place the pointer next to  
"TUNER SET", then press  
MAIN MENU  
FUNCTION SET  
3
TUNER SET  
INITIAL SET  
OK or PUSH JOG  
.
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2
5
8
3
6
9
[5/ ] =  
2
[MENU] : EXIT  
SELECT AUTO CH SET  
4
0
MODE  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to  
TUNER SET  
TV PROG  
place the pointer next to  
"AUTO CH SET", then  
press OK or PUSH JOG  
CH EDIT  
4
5
AUTO CH SET  
.
1
[5/ ] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
SELECT TV SYSTEM  
OK  
MENU  
%
Press PUSH JOG to  
TV SYSTEM SELECT  
place the pointer next to  
the appropriate TV system,  
then press OK or PUSH  
B/G  
D/K  
I
PUSH JOG  
JOG  
.
Auto Channel Set will  
start.  
[5/] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
CH FRQ SYS  
01 150 BG  
02 165 BG  
03 195 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
CH FRQ SYS  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 355 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
AUTO CH SET  
PLEASE WAIT  
5
[
[
START  
FINISH  
/] = [CANCEL] : DELETE  
/] = : EDIT  
5
IMPORTANT  
[MENU] : EXIT  
Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not  
been set correctly by Auto Set Up function (pg. 6) or if  
you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts  
broadcasting in your area.  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
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.  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
6
Auto Channel Set  
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, "Delete A Channel" on page 28.  
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
Press  
.
1
2
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
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27  
Manual Channel Set  
Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up (pg. 6)  
or Auto Channel Set (pg. 26).  
ACCESS TUNER SET  
SCREEN  
Perform steps 1 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 26.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
1
ACCESS CHANNEL LIST  
%
Press PUSH JOG to place the pointer next to "CH  
4
0
EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG  
.
2
3
4
SELECT POSITION  
open channel position, then press OK or PUSH JOG  
%
Press PUSH JOG to place the pointer next to an  
1
.
SELECT BAND  
%
Press PUSH JOG to place the pointer next to the  
OK  
band of your choice, then press OK to initiate Manual  
MENU  
Channel Set.  
MANUAL CH SET  
PLEASE WAIT  
VHF L 42MHZ  
PUSH JOG  
BAND SELECT  
VHF L  
VHF H  
UHF  
[5/ ] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
[MENU] : EXIT  
SET DESIRED STATION  
The screen to the right  
appears when a station is  
detected.  
STORE  
5
CONTINUE  
If you do not want to store  
the detected station...  
%
Press PUSH JOG to  
5
[
place the pointer next to  
"CONTINUE", then press  
/] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
OK or PUSH JOG  
Channel search will resume.  
If you want to store the detected station...  
.
%
Press PUSH JOG to place the pointer next to  
"STORE", then press OK or PUSH JOG . The Channel  
List appears again.  
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).  
For fine tuning adjustment, see "Fine-Tuning  
Channels" on page 29.  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
6
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28  
EN  
Delete A Channel  
Swap Channel Positions  
Example:To swap CH03 and CH09.  
ACCESS TUNER SET  
ACCESS TUNER SET  
SCREEN  
Perform steps 1 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 26.  
SCREEN  
Perform steps 1 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 26.  
1
1
ACCESS CHANNEL LIST  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH  
ACCESS CHANNEL LIST  
EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG  
.
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH  
2
3
EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG  
.
2
3
SELECT CHANNEL  
until the channel you want  
to delete begins blinking.  
Press PUSH JOG %fi to  
CH FRQ SYS  
01 150 BG  
02 165 BG  
03 195 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
CH FRQ SYS  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 355 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
SELECT POSITION (e.g. 03)  
Press PUSH JOG %fi until  
CH FRQ SYS  
01 150 BG  
02 165 BG  
03 195 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
[0 – 9]: INPUT CH  
: FINE TUNING  
[MENU] : EXIT  
CH FRQ SYS  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 355 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
the section of CH "03"  
begins blinking, then press  
OK or PUSH JOG  
.
5
[
[
/] = [CANCEL] : DELETE  
5
/] =  
: EDIT  
Only "03" will blink.  
[MENU] : EXIT  
DELETE CHANNEL  
Press CANCEL.  
CH FRQ SYS  
01 – – – – –  
02 165 BG  
03 195 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
CH FRQ SYS  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 355 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
SELECT POSITION (e.g. 09)  
Press NUMBER keys to  
To re-store it, simply  
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS  
4
5
01 150 BG  
02 165 BG  
03 355 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 195 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
input "0" and "9".  
press  
.
4
Repeat steps 3 4 as  
The two selected  
channels will be  
swapped.  
necessary.  
5
[
/] = [ ] : ADD  
[MENU] : EXIT  
[
]: CANCEL  
: OK  
To cancel the channel  
swapping, press PUSH  
[MENU] : EXIT  
JOG  
.
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
STORE NEW POSITIONS  
Press MENU.  
Press OK or PUSH JOG  
.
Repeat steps 3 5 as necessary.  
5
6
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
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29  
Fine-Tuning Channels  
TV System Selection – When  
you see the picture but hear  
no audio  
ACCESS TUNER SET  
SCREEN  
Perform steps 1 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 26.  
ACCESS TUNER SET  
SCREEN  
1
Perform steps 1 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 26.  
ACCESS CHANNEL LIST  
1
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH  
EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG  
.
ACCESS CHANNEL LIST  
2
Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH  
EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG  
.
SELECT CHANNEL TO  
FINE-TUNE  
2
3
Press PUSH JOG %fi until  
SELECT CHANNEL  
CH FRQ SYS  
CH FRQ SYS  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 355 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
01 150 BG  
the channel you want to  
Press PUSH JOG %fi until  
CH FRQ SYS  
01 150 BG  
02 165 BG  
03 195 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
CH FRQ SYS  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 355 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
02 165 BG  
tune begins blinking, then  
03 195 BG  
3
the channel you want to  
change its TV system  
begins blinking, then press  
OK three times.  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
press OK twice.  
The "FRQ" number for  
that channel starts  
blinking.  
5
[
/] : FINE TUNING  
: SELECT SYSTEM  
[MENU] : EXIT  
[5/ ] : SELECT SYSTEM  
: OK  
The "SYS" display for  
that channel starts  
blinking.  
[MENU] : EXIT  
PERFORM TUNING  
Press PUSH JOG %fi until the picture becomes clearer,  
then press OK or PUSH JOG  
SELECT TV SYSTEM  
.
4
5
Press PUSH JOG %fi to select the appropriate TV  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary.  
system (BG [ DK [ I). Then press OK or PUSH JOG  
4
5
.
RETURN TO NORMAL  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary.  
SCREEN  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
Press MENU.  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
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SPECIAL FEATURES  
30  
EN  
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.  
VCR  
Before you start . . .  
Turn on the TV using its remote control.  
TV/VCR  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
SET TV BRAND CODE  
the recorder's remote control, enter your TVs 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 (step 2)  
NUMBER  
Refer to the chart below. While holding down TV on  
1
2
TIMER  
0
CANCEL  
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.  
1
OPERATE TV  
STOP  
First, press TV to set the remote control to TV mode, then  
OK  
press the corresponding button:  
TV/VCR, TV VOL +/– (Volume),  
NUMBER keys.  
, TV PROG +/–,  
(Muting),  
TV PROG+/–  
TV VOL+/–  
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 instances, may have limited function  
capability.  
TV BRAND NAME  
CODE  
ATTENTION  
JVC  
01, 16  
02  
The remote control can operate not only the video recorder  
but also some of your TV's functions.  
PANASONIC  
SONY  
03  
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.  
SHARP  
04  
TOSHIBA  
MITSUBISHI  
HITACHI  
SANYO  
05  
06  
07  
08  
FUNAI  
AIWA  
09  
10  
DAEWOO  
SAMSUNG  
LG/GOLDSTAR  
THOMSON  
FERGUSON  
PHILIPS  
GRUNDIG  
ITT  
11  
Control Your TV Using  
Additional Buttons  
12, 16  
13  
14  
15  
Use the NUMBER keys, and the  
button, CANCEL  
16  
button or TIMER button to select the TV’s channel.  
17  
With televisions under Code 01, 02, 03, 05, 07, 15 or 22,  
18  
the  
button corresponds to the 1-digit/2-digit entry  
MIVER  
19  
switching button (often labelled – /– –) of your TV’s remote  
control.  
FINLUX  
NOKIA  
20  
21  
With televisions under Code 01, 08, 18 or 19, the CANCEL  
button corresponds to the 10 + button, and the TIMER  
button corresponds to the 20 + button of your TV’s remote  
control.  
NEC  
22  
NOTE:  
The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV.  
Use these buttons as instructed for your TV’s remote control.  
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS  
EN  
31  
PLAYBACK  
RECORDING  
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. 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  
still mode?  
A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect  
the heads.  
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. During search, slow, still and frame-by-frame  
playback, I can’t hear any audio. What’s the  
problem?  
A. This is normal.  
Q. What happens if the tape runs out during recording?  
A. The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the  
beginning.  
Q. When returning from multi-speed search to normal  
playback, the picture is disturbed. Should I be  
concerned about this?  
TIMER RECORDING  
A. No, it is normal.  
Q. " " and "" remain lit on the display panel. Is there  
a problem?  
Q. Noise bars appear during multi-speed search. What’s  
the problem?  
A. This is normal.  
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. 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.  
Q. Is it possible to timer-record a TV programme  
broadcast in 2000?  
A. Yes, it is possible.  
ATTENTION:  
This recorder contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning. In such cases,  
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.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
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.  
POWER  
SYMPTOM  
1. No power is applied to the  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
The mains power cord is discon-  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
Connect the mains power cord.  
recorder.  
nected.  
2. The clock is functioning properly,  
but the recorder cannot be  
powered.  
“ is displayed on the display  
panel with Auto Timer set to "OFF".  
Press the TIMER button to turn the  
“ indicator off.  
3. The remote control won’t function.  
The batteries are discharged.  
The remote control is set to the  
wrong operating mode.  
Replace the dead batteries with new ones.  
Press the appropriate button (TV or  
VCR) depending on the unit you want  
to operate. (pg. 30)  
TAPE TRANSPORT  
SYMPTOM  
1. The tape does not run during  
recording.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
“ “ is displayed on the display  
Press PLAY to turn the “ “ indicator  
panel.  
off.  
2. The tape will not rewind or fast-  
forward.  
The tape is already fully rewound or  
fast-forwarded.  
Check the cassette.  
PLAYBACK  
SYMPTOM  
1. The playback picture does not  
appear while the tape is running.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
If you’re using the RF OUT connec-  
tion . . .  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
If you are using the RF OUT connec-  
tion . . .  
. . . the TV receiver’s channel selector  
is not set to the VIDEO channel.  
. . . the recorder's VIDEO channel  
has not been correctly set.  
If you’re using the AV connection, the  
TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.  
. . . set the TV receiver to the VIDEO  
channel. (pg. 4)  
. . . Perform "Video Channel Set"  
(pg. 4)  
If you are using the AV connection,  
set the TV to its AV mode.  
2. Noise appears during visual  
search.  
This is normal.  
3. Noise appears during normal  
playback.  
The automatic tracking mode is  
engaged.  
Try manual tracking. (pg. 12)  
4. Noise appears during slow-motion  
playback.  
The automatic tracking mode is  
engaged.  
Try manual tracking. (pg. 12)  
5. Noise appears during still  
playback.  
Press TV PROG + or a few times to  
remove the noise bars from the screen.  
6. The playback picture is blurred or  
interrupted while TV broadcasts  
are clear.  
The video heads may be dirty.  
Consult your JVC dealer.  
7. Playback picture has a loss of  
colour.  
The wrong colour system is selected  
Select the correct colour system by  
pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM  
button. (pg. 24)  
Once recorded, the signal cannot be  
corrected. Be sure to choose the  
correct setting before recording.  
for the tape being played back.  
The wrong colour system was  
selected during recording.  
8. No sound accompanies the  
playback picture.  
The TV system you have selected at  
the TV System Select screen is  
incorrect.  
Set it to the correct position for the TV  
broadcast system used in your area.  
(pg. 29.)  
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33  
RECORDING  
SYMPTOM  
1. Recording cannot be started.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
There is no cassette loaded, or the  
cassette loaded has had its Record  
Safety tab removed.  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
Insert a cassette, or using adhesive  
tape, reseal the slot where the tab  
was removed.  
2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.  
3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.  
“F-1” has been selected as the input  
Set to the desired channel.  
mode.  
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.  
Confirm that the source is properly  
connected.  
Confirm that all units’ power switches  
are turned on.  
Set the input mode to “F-1”.  
The camcorder has not been  
properly connected.  
The input mode is not correct.  
Confirm that the camcorder is  
properly connected.  
Set the input mode to “F-1”.  
4. Camcorder recording is not  
possible.  
TIMER RECORDING  
SYMPTOM  
1. Timer recording won’t work.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
The clock and/or the timer have  
been set incorrectly.  
Re-perform the clock and/or timer  
settings.  
The timer is not engaged.  
Press TIMER and confirm that ““ is  
displayed on the display panel.  
2. On-screen timer programming is  
not possible.  
Timer recording is in progress.  
Timer programming can’t be  
performed while a timer recording is  
in progress. Wait until it finishes.  
The timer is engaged but there’s no  
cassette loaded.  
3. ““ and “]“ on the display  
Load a cassette with the Record  
Safety tab intact, or cover the hole  
using adhesive tape.  
panel won’t stop blinking.  
The loaded cassette has had its  
Record Safety tab removed.  
4. The cassette is automatically  
ejected, and ““ and “]“ on the  
display panel won’t stop blinking.  
Remove the cassette and cover the  
hole with adhesive tape, or insert a  
cassette with the Record Safety tab  
intact.  
5. ““ blinks for 10 seconds and the  
TIMER has been pressed when there  
are no programs in memory, or the  
timer record information has been  
programmed incorrectly.  
Check the programmed data and re-  
program as necessary, then press  
TIMER again.  
Timer mode is disengaged.  
6. The cassette is automatically  
ejected, the power shuts off and  
“ and “]“ won’t stop  
blinking.  
The end of the tape was reached  
during timer recording.  
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.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)  
34  
EN  
OTHER PROBLEMS  
SYMPTOM  
1. Whistling or howling is heard from  
the TV during camcorder record-  
ing.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
Position the camcorder so its  
microphone is away from the TV.  
Turn the TV’s volume down.  
The camcorder’s microphone is too  
close to the TV.  
The TV’s volume is too high.  
2. When scanning channels, some of  
them are skipped over.  
Those channels have been desig-  
nated to be skipped.  
If you need the skipped channels,  
restore them (pg. 27).  
3. The channel cannot be changed.  
Recording is in progress.  
Press PAUSE to pause the recording,  
change channels, then press PLAY to  
resume recording.  
4. Channel settings that were made  
manually seem to have changed or  
disappeared.  
After the manual settings were  
made, Auto Channel Set was  
performed.  
Perform manual setting again.  
5. No channels are stored in the  
recorder's memory.  
The TV aerial cable was not  
connected to the recorder when  
Auto Set Up was performed.  
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  
(pg. 6).  
Replace the lithium battery with a  
new one. (pg. 5)  
The lithium battery is exhausted.  
6. "--:--" is displayed on the front  
display panel after a power outage.  
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INDEX  
EN  
35  
FRONT VIEW  
1
2
3
4 5 6  
STANDBY/ON  
COLOUR  
SYSTEM  
SP/LP/EP  
TIMER  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
REVIEW  
TV PROG  
SP  
7
8
9
0
!
@
#
$
%
9 TIMER Button pg. 19  
0 Display Panel pg. 36  
1 STANDBY/ON  
Button pg. 5  
2 Cassette Loading Slot  
! Infrared Beam Receiving Window  
@ TV PROG +/– Buttons pg. 14  
# RECORD Button pg. 14  
$ STOP/EJECT Button pg. 10  
% PAUSE Button pg. 11  
3 COLOUR SYSTEM Button pg. 24  
4 Rewind [REW] Button pg. 10, 11  
5 PLAY Button pg. 10  
6 Fast Forward Button pg. 10, 11  
7 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors pg. 23  
8 SP/LP/EP Button pg. 14 (HR-J458EE)  
COUNTER RESET Button pg. 15  
(HR-J258/255EE)  
REAR VIEW  
2
3 4  
1
ANT. IN  
OUT  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
RF OUT  
5
1 Mains Power Cord pg. 3  
4 ANT. IN Connector pg. 3  
5 RF OUT Connector pg. 3  
2 Lithium Battery Compartment pg. 5  
3 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT Connectors pg. 3, 22  
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INDEX (cont.)  
36  
EN  
DISPLAY PANEL  
1
2
3
4
7
5
6
REVIEW  
SP  
8
9
1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display pg. 17  
3 Tape Speed Indicators pg. 14  
4 "Timer" Indicator pg. 19  
5 Channel Display  
2 Symbolic Mode Indicators  
STILL:  
Clock Display  
SLOW:  
PLAY:  
6 Instant REVIEW Indicator pg. 13  
7 "Cassette Loaded" Mark  
8 Counter Display  
VARIABLE  
RECORD:  
SHUTTLE SEARCH:  
RECORD PAUSE:  
9 Mode Display (F-1)  
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EN  
37  
1 TV Button pg. 30  
2 VCR Button pg. 30  
REMOTE CONTROL  
3 TV/VCR Button pg. 30  
4 REVIEW Button pg. 13  
5 NUMBER Keys pg. 14  
6 CANCEL Button pg. 20  
Counter [C.] RESET Button pg. 15  
7 STOP +/– Button pg. 18  
8 START +/– Button pg. 18  
9 PROG Button pg. 18  
0 PROG. CHECK Button pg. 20  
! Rewind [REW] Button pg. 10  
@ Record Button pg. 14  
# Stop Button pg. 10  
^
&
1
2
VCR  
TV  
3
4
TV/VCR  
AUDIO  
DISPLAY  
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r
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u
i
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p
(MONITOR)  
1
4
2
3
2
5
6
5
DAILY  
WEEKLY  
7
C. RESET  
8
9
AUX  
6
7
CANCEL  
TIMER  
4
0
$ MENU Button pg. 8  
START  
STOP  
DATE  
TV  
PROG  
% PUSH JOG %fi Button pg. 6  
8
TV PROG +/– pg. 30  
EXPRESS PROGRAMMING  
^ STANDBY/ON  
Button pg. 5  
9
0
!
@
#
$
%
PROG.  
CHECK  
30 SEC  
PROG.  
1
&
(TV Muting) Button pg. 30  
* DISPLAY Button pg. 15  
( DAILY Button pg. 19  
) WEEKLY Button pg. 19  
q AUX Button pg. 23  
w TIMER Button pg. 19  
e DATE +/– Button pg. 18  
r TV PROG +/– Button pg. 14, 18  
t 30 SEC Button pg. 13  
y Tracking Button pg. 12  
SP/LP/EP Button pg. 14  
u Play Button pg. 10  
R
PUSH JOG  
V
V
L
Q
R
G
i Fast Forward [FF] Button pg. 10  
o Pause Button pg. 11  
p OK Button pg. 4  
MULTI BRAND  
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT  
Q PUSH JOG  
Button pg. 11, 13  
TV VOL +/–Button pg. 30  
Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also  
be used to operate your TV pg 30.  
How To Use  
NOTES:  
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. pg. 30.  
When inserting the batteries, be sure to insert in the correct  
directions as indicated under the battery cover.  
If the remote control doesn't work properly, remove its batteries,  
wait a short time, replace the batteries and then try again.  
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 (pg. 30).  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
38  
EN  
GENERAL  
TUNER/TIMER  
Power requirement  
Rating  
TV channel storage  
capacity  
: AC 110 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz  
: AC 90 – 260 V`, 50/60 Hz  
: 18 W  
: 99 positions  
Operating  
(+AUX position)  
Power consumption  
Temperature  
Operating  
Storage  
Operating position  
Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 277 mm  
Weight  
Format  
Tuning system  
Channel coverage  
: Frequency synthesized tuner  
: VHF (Low) 42 – 175 MHz  
(High)175 – 470 MHz  
UHF 470 – 870 MHz  
: UHF channels (Adjustable  
E28 – E60)  
: 5°C to 40°C  
: –20°C to 60°C  
: Horizontal only  
Aerial output  
: 3.4 kg  
: VHS standard  
Memory backup time  
: Approx. 6 months  
Estimated figure based on  
supplied fresh battery; actual  
performance may differ.  
Maximum recording time  
(SP)  
: 240 min. with E-240 video  
cassette (PAL/MESECAM)  
: 160 min. with T-160 video  
cassette (NTSC)  
ACCESSORIES  
Provided accessories  
: RF cable,  
(LP) [J458EE only] : 480 min. with E-240 video  
cassette (PAL/MESECAM)  
(EP) [J458EE only] : 480 min. with T-160 video  
cassette (NTSC)  
Infrared remote control unit,  
"R6/UM-3" battery x 2,  
Lithium battery CR2025  
VIDEO/AUDIO  
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise  
specified.  
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.  
Signal system  
: 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]  
Recording system  
: Rotary two-head helical scan  
system [J258/255EE]  
: 45 dB  
: 250 lines (PAL/MESECAM)  
: 220 lines (NTSC)  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Horizontal resolution  
Frequency range  
Input/Output  
: 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz  
: RCA connectors  
(IN x 1, OUT x 1)  
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EN  
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED  
Printed in Malaysia  
0798YIV*UN*PJ  
EE  
COPYRIGHT © 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.  
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