ENGLISH SEE AUTO SET UP ON REAR SIDE CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions ...................... 2 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Basic Connections ..................... 3 INITIAL SETTINGS 4 Auto Set Up ............................... 4 Language ................................... 7 Video Channel Set ..................... 8 On-Screen Displays ................. 10 Power Save Mode .....................
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 RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION n 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. n Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel.
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Aerial terminal Back of TV 21-pin SCART connector RF Cable (provided) TV Aerial Cable CHECK CONTENTS 1 2 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 50). 3 The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have. Mains Power Cord Mains outlet 4 SITUATE RECORDER Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Program Number Set When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display will appear on the TV screen and the recorder's front display panel.
EN 3 SELECT AREA Press OK. The Channel Preset Order display appears on the front display panel and/or on the screen. If you are referring to the front display panel Press %fi to select your area code. For SUISSE DEUTSCHSPR.RAUM : 01 REGION FRANÇAISE : 02 REGIONE ITALIANA : 03 For BELGIUM REGION FRANÇAISE : 01 NEDERLANDS : 02 DEUTSCHSPR.RAUM : 03 (Ex.) DEUTSCHSPR.RAUM is selected for SUISSE If you are referring to the on-screen display Press %fi to place the pointer next to your area's name.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Auto Set Up results appear on the front display panel A ● When both auto channel set and auto clock set have been completed successfully the correct current time will be displayed. B ● When auto channel set has been completed successfully but auto clock set has not, "(PR) 1" will be displayed. C ● When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set has been completed successfully, "– –:– –" will be displayed.
EN This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in English, Deutsch (German) or Français (French). If you want to change the language selected during Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 4), follow this procedure. Language ● Be sure to set your Video Channel before performing Language setting (Z pg. 8). ● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 0 TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 2 Press 3 Press %fi to place the pointer next to "AUTO CH SET", then press OK or . .
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Video 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. If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the RF cable only (RF connection) you have to set the correct video channel – Go to "With RF Connection" below.
EN 9 IMPORTANT: Before performing the following steps, make sure the recorder's power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder. TV STOP PR O G With AV Connection 1 2 3 ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE 1 Hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the following. 2 Press TV PROG – until the display panel shows "–OUT– –". SET VIDEO CHANNEL 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ● Now the video channel is set to off. 4 TV PROG 1 ? 3 EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Press OK.
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. Messages appear in the selected language (Z pg. 5 or 7). On-Screen Displays 1 2 3 Press MENU. 4 The default setting is “ON”, so if you want on-screen displays, leave the setting as it is and go to step 5. If you don’t want the displays to appear, press %fi to place the pointer next to "O.S.D." and press OK or to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF”.
EN Power Save Mode You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off. 1 2 3 Press MENU. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 0 1 . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press %fi to place the pointer next to "MODE SET", then press OK or . % 2 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
EN INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM Colour System Set 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 0 * SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder; MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video cassette recorder. TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press 2 3 Press MENU. . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press %fi to place the pointer next to "MODE SET", then press OK or .
PLAYBACK EN 13 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 Playback 1 ● The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00. ● If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically. PL FF Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
EN PLAYBACK (cont.) Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback 1 2 Press PAUSE. AY ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK OR or . % Press PAUSE RE W TV PROG PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture. % PL FF Playback Features REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Slow Motion 2 0 4 1 During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds, then release.
EN Manual Tracking Index Search 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. 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. 15 £ 2 NOTE: % Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking.
EN PLAYBACK (cont.) STOP PLAY Repeat Playback 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly. 1 2 3 Press STOP at any time to stop playback. 2 0 4 START PLAYBACK Press PLAY. ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release. ● The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks slowly. ● The tape plays 50 times automatically, and then stops.
RECORDING 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 Recording 1 2 Press TV PROG +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record. PLAY SP/LP 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PAUSE RE CO RD STOP/EJECT TV PROG 3 4 2 NUMBER 0 4 TV PROG SP/LP 1 ? PLAY LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
EN RECORDING (cont.) Record One Programme While Watching Another Recording Features DISPLAY If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection, . . . . . . press TV/VCR. The recorder's VCR indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear. 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.
EN 19 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) RECORD This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished. START RECORDING 1 Press RECORD on the recorder. 2 3 Press RECORD again. " the front display panel. ENGAGE ITR MODE " blinks and 0:30 appears on 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.
EN RECORDING (cont.) B.E.S.T. Picture System PAUSE Preparation TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press 2 3 Press MENU. . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press %fi to place the pointer next to "MODE SET", then press OK or . % RECORD PLAY Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). The B.E.S.T.
EN Recording 1 START RECORDING Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote, or press RECORD on the recorder. DURING B.E.S.T. B.E.S.T. COMPLETE ● The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape, then begins recording. NOTES: ● With HR-J458E: The B.E.S.T. system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording. With HR-J258E: The B.E.S.T.
EN TIMER RECORDING With SHOW VIEW , timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognise. SHOWVIEW Timer 1 Programming The front display panel looks like this: 2 2 ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER Press the NUMBER keys to enter the SHOWVIEW number of a programme you wish to record. ● If you make a mistake, press and input the correct number.
1 2 D AI VPS/PDC LY EN 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 4 STOP+/– PROG 1 4 5 6 Press PROG or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears. 7 Press ‰. The recorder turns off automatically and ‰ appears on the display panel. ? P /L SP 3 SET TAPE SPEED (J458E ONLY) Press SP/LP ( WEEKLY 0 23 ) to set the tape speed. SET VPS/PDC MODE Press VPS/PDC to select "ON" or "OFF".
EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Express Timer Programming Before performing Express Timer Programming: ● Make sure that the recorder's built-in clock is set properly. ● 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). If you don’t know the SHOW VIEW number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer-record the programme.
EN 6 ENTER CHANNEL POSITION Press TV PROG +/–. – P1 – START 21:00 STOP 22:00 = SP VPS/PDC OFF DATE 25.12 TV PROG 1 ARD [+/–] = [PROG] : EXIT 7 8 9 SET TAPE SPEED (J458E ONLY) ) to set the tape speed. SET VPS/PDC MODE Press VPS/PDC to select "ON" or "OFF". If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC" is lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to ON. If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/PDC" is not lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to OFF.
EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 1 2 Press 7 STOP+/– 2 VPS/PDC 0 4 DISENGAGE TIMER MODE Press ‰, then press . ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN/DISPLAY . PR START STOP 1 8:00 10:00 2 10:00 10:45 3 11:30 13:00 4 5 6 7 8 TV PROG+/– START+/– CH 3 2 1 DATE 24.12 25.12 25.12 D PROG 1 AT [ E+ ? ] : NEXT /– P /L SP 3 MENU OK 3 ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN/ DISPLAY Press again to check more information.
EN Auto SP→LP Timer (HR-J458E only) Auto Timer If, when timer-recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to record the entire programme, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording. For Example . . . Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes SP mode LP mode Total 210 minutes 1 2 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU.
EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) REC LINK SP/LP Automatic Satellite Programme Recording REC LINK indicator ATTENTION ● Be sure to not turn on the satellite tuner before the programme is executed; otherwise, the recorder will start recording when the satellite tuner's power is turned on.
EDITING EN Edit From A Camcorder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. 0 1 2 Press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG to select depending on the connector being used — “L-1” for the AV1 IN/OUT connector, or “L-2” for the AV2 IN/ DECODER connector. 4 ? SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE ● When using the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, make sure "AV2 SELECT" is set to "AV2" (Z pg. 31).
EN EDITING (cont.) You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. Edit To Or From Another 1 Video Recorder . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 2 0 NUMBER "0" 4 ? 3 MENU SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT MODE Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG to select depending on the connector being used — “L-1” for the AV1 IN/OUT connector, or “L-2” for the AV2 IN/DECODER connector.
EN TV Receiver VIDEO CHANNEL or AV mode Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorder 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided) 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided) RF Cable (provided) Another recorder Recorder TV Receiver RF Cable (provided) VIDEO CHANNEL or AV mode Another recorder Player AV2 SELECT Setting fi Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen. Press %fi to place the pointer next to "MODE SET", then press OK or . Press %fi to place the pointer next to "AV2 SELECT".
EN SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Connection To A Satellite Tuner The AV2 IN/DECODER connector on the rear panel of your recorder allows simple connection to a satellite tuner. Aerial Aerial connector Outdoor Unit Back of TV Satellite Cable TV Aerial cable 21-pin AV input connectors (SCART) Satellite Tuner Unit ANT. IN DECODER VCR TV RF OUT EXT.2 Mains outlet ENTREE ANT. IN AV2 ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER Back of Recorder NOTE: For details, check your satellite tuner’s instruction manual.
EN The AV2 IN/DECODER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder (descrambler). Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels. Connecting/ Using A Decoder TV Receiver RF Cable (provided) TV Aerial Cable AV2 IN/DECODER 33 1 2 3 SELECT INPUT MODE Set "AV2 SELECT" to "DECODER". (Z pg.
EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS IMPORTANT Tuner Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 4). — 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.
EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 0 1 4 ? 8 3 OK MENU PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Press OK or . % 7 35 AUTO SET ● The Auto Set screen appears, and remains PLEASE WAIT on screen while the recorder searches for + + + 0 receivable stations. As Auto Channel [MENU] : EXIT Set progresses, the " " mark on the screen moves from Beginning End left to right. Wait until the screen as shown in step 8 appears.
EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 % 4 SELECT BAND Press %fi to change the band between CH (regular) and CC (cable), then press . PR CH ID FINE DECODER OFF 12 CH01 – –␣ – – +/– 2 [5∞] : SELECT [ ] : CURSOR += : OK [MENU] : EXIT ∞ ∞ NUMBER 0 1 The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each. 4 ? 5 ● Input "0" before any single number entries.
EN Delete A Channel Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 36 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. 1 2 Press %fi until the item you want to delete begins blinking. DELETE CHANNEL Press . ● The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line. ● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary. CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN Press MENU.
EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Set Stations (A) Set Stations (B) Set station names that are registered in your recorder. Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder. Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 36 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. 1 Press until the first letter of the station name begins blinking. PR CH ID 06 CH45 ARD FINE DECODER +/– OFF Press OK twice.
EN 39 TV Station And ID List ID* STATION NAME ID* STATION NAME 1000 3SAT ADLT ANT3 ARD ARTE BBC BBC1 BBC2 BR3 C+ C1 CAN5 CH4 CH5 CHLD CINE CLUB CMT CNN CSUR DISC DR DRS DSF ETB1 ETB2 EURO EUSP FEMM FILM FNET FR2 FR3 GALA HR3 INFO ITA1 ITA7 ITV JSTV KA2 KAB1 KAN2 LOCA M6 MBC MCM MDR MOVE MTV MTV3 N3 N-TV NBC NDR3 NED1 NED2 NED3 NEWS NICK NRK NRK2 ODE ORF1 TV1000 3SAT ADULT ANTENA3 ARD ARTE BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC2 BAYERN3 CANAL PLUS PORTUGUSES CANALE5 CHANNEL4 CHANNEL5 CHILD CINEMA TELECLUB CMT CNN ANDALUC
EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 36 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. 1 2 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 4 ? OK 1 Press % fi until the channel you want to tune begins blinking. 2 3 Press OK twice. The Manual Channel Set screen appears. 4 ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN PERFORM TUNING Press until "+/–" begins blinking, then press %fi until the picture is its clearest.
EN 41 SHOWVIEW Setup IMPORTANT Normally, Auto Set Up (Z pg. 4) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 34) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically. You need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases. ● When timer-programming with SHOWVIEW, the channel position, where the station you wish to record is received on your recorder, is not selected. — Set the Guide Program Number for that station manually.
EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) IMPORTANT Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 1 2 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 If you performed Auto Set Up (Z pg. 4) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 34), without ever having set the clock previously, the recorder's built-in clock is also set automatically. Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set. or — the recorder's memory backup has expired.
EN 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 0 1 7 The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from channel position 1. Press %fi to set the channel position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data, then press OK or . 8 Press MENU. START CLOCK OPERATION 4 NOTES: ? 3 MENU SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE CHANNEL POSITION % 1 43 OK ● Just Clock (when set to "ON") adjusts the recorder's built-in clock every hour, except for 23:00, 0:00, 1:00 and 2:00.
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. POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. No power is applied to the recorder. ● The mains power cord is disconnected. Connect the mains power cord. 2. The clock is functioning properly, but the recorder cannot be powered.
EN 45 TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Timer recording won’t work. ● The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly. ● The timer is not engaged. Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings. Press ‰ and confirm that “‰“ is displayed on the display panel. 2. 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. 3.
EN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 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.
INDEX EN FRONT VIEW 1 2 3 45 6 STANDBY/ON DISPLAY SP/LP REVIEW REC LINK SP TV PROG VCR VPS/PDC 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 STANDBY/ON Button Z pg. 4 Cassette Loading Slot DISPLAY Button Z pg. 18 Rewind [REW] Button Z pg. 13, 14 PLAY Button Z pg. 13 Fast Forward Button Z pg. 13, 14 SP/LP Button Z pg. 17 (HR-J458E) COUNTER RESET Button Z pg. 18 (HR-J258E) ! 0 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % @ # $ % REC LINK Button Z pg. 28 REC LINK Indicator Z pg. 28 Display Panel Z pg.
EN INDEX (cont.) REAR VIEW 2 1 ENTREE ANT. IN AV2 ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER 3 1 Mains Power Cord Z pg. 3 2 ANT. IN Connector Z pg. 3 3 AV2 IN/DECODER Connector Z pg. 29, 32 AV1 ENTREE/SORTIE IN/OUT ANTENNE SORTIE RF OUT 4 5 4 AV1 IN/OUT Connector Z pg. 3, 30 5 RF OUT Connector Z pg. 3 DISPLAY PANEL 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 REVIEW SP VCR VPS/PDC 9 0 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display Z pg.
EN 1 2 3 1 AUDIO 2 – –:– – 3 2 4 5 VPS/PDC 6 DAILY/QTDN. WEEKLY/HEBDO 7 8 0000 AUX 9 0 START DEBUT STOP FIN 1 PROG ? 4 DATE TV PROG EXPRESS MENU TV PROG + 30 SEC 3 OK TV 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % TV/VCR ^ & * ( ) q w e r t y u i o p + 4 5 6 7 TV – TV TV P ROG – Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) q w e r t y Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your JVC TV while holding down the TV button. Z "Operating JVC TVs" below.
EN SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 20 W Power off :5W Power save :3W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 277 mm Weight : 3.3 kg Format : VHS PAL standard Maximum recording time (SP) : 240 min. with E-240 video cassette (LP) [HR-J458E only] : 480 min.
MEMO EN 51
EN Auto Set Up – referring to the display panel HR-J458/258E The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock and Guide Program numbers automatically. BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT: n The TV aerial cable is connected to the ANT. IN jack on the rear panel of the video recorder. n The video recorder's mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet. n The video recorder is turned off. n Load batteries into the remote control.
