The default setting of On-Screen Display language for this recorder is RUSSIAN. VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER ENGLISH CONTENTS HR-J658EE SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions ...................... 2 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 ...................................
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 RF Cable (provided) Back of TV TV Aerial Cable AV-IN terminals 1 2 3 Mains Power Cord Mains outlet AUDIO OUT/ VIDEO OUT Connect the power plug to an AC outlet before installing the lithium battery. Z pg. 5 3 It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS 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 Channel Set 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. 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.
EN 3 SET VIDEO CHANNEL Set your TV to UHF channel 36. ● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen as shown in the illustration (Z "TEST SIGNAL" on page 4), press OK and then go to step 4. ● 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. (Ex.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 1 2 1 2 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 3 4 4 1 3 OK MENU PUSH JOG SELECT LANGUAGE Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to your desired language (English or Russian), then press OK or PUSH JOG . fi ● 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.
EN TV System Austria, Denmark, Finland,Holland, Italy, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Egypt B/G China, Mongolia, Rumania, Bulgaria, Czech Rep., Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Russia D/K Hong Kong I 0 4 5 6 SELECT TV SYSTEM Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system (refer to the table on the left). START AUTO CHANNEL SET Press OK or PUSH JOG . fi Major Countries ● The Auto Set Up function scans all the channels that are receivable by your recorder.
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. 1 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 2 0 4 4 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing PUSH JOG %fi, then press OK or PUSH JOG .
EN 9 Select Language Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG . MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET 4 5 6 ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "LANGUAGE", then press OK or PUSH JOG . fi .
EN PLAYBACK The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme. Basic Playback 1 1 2 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 STOP/EJECT RE FF W COLOUR SYSTEM Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is point toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.
EN 11 Variable-Speed Search Playback Features G JO PLAY SH PU 1 ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH 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. To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback FF RE TV W PR O G PAUSE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 2 0 1 Press PAUSE.
EN PLAYBACK (cont.) Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons. REVIEW 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 IO D AU 1 0 SP/LP/EP 2 4 TV PROG 1 Press (SP/LP/EP) on the remote to engage manual tracking. 2 Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking.
EN Index Search 13 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. £ 2 You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW, then press within 2 seconds.
EN RECORDING 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 RE CO RD SP/LP/EP TV PR O G STOP/EJECT PLAY COLOUR SYSTEM Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 0 NUMBER 4 TV PROG AY PL SP/LP/EP 2 3 4 5 6 LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
EN Record One Programme While Watching Another Recording Features CO U N TE R RE SE T 1 SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view. ● The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the TV PROG buttons is recorded on the tape. G Elapsed Recording Time Indication O RD PR You can check the exact time of a recording.
EN RECORDING (cont.) B.E.S.T. Picture System PLAY Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 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”. Preparation 1 CO RD 2 Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
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 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback. 1 START PLAYBACK Press PLAY. ● The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use. ● B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. “BEST” appears blinking on the recorder’s display panel.
EN TIMER RECORDING Express Timer Programming 1 ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN Press PROG.. (If you’re just starting out, “P1” appears.) EM ST SY R U LO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 CO 1 4 2 /– P+ O ST 0 4 TV PROG+/– START+/– D 1 / E+ AT PROG. – 3 = 5 STOP –:– – SP DATE – –.– – [+/–] = [PROG] : EXIT Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer (Z pg. 9). Before performing the following steps: ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place.
TIMER EN 6 7 19 SET TAPE SPEED Press (SP/LP/EP) to set the tape speed. 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. ● Repeat steps 1 – 7 for each additional programme. LY 8 3 AI 2 D 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 WEEKLY 4 TIMER SP/LP/EP PROG. 1 ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE Press TIMER. The recorder turns off automatically and ‰ appears on the display panel.
EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 1 7 CANCEL STOP+/– 2 0 TIMER 4 TV PROG+/– 2 DISENGAGE TIMER MODE Press TIMER, then press ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN Press PROG. CHECK. START+/– D AT 1 PROG. CHECK E+ PR START STOP CH 1 8:00 10:00 3 2 10:00 10:45 2 3 11:30 13:00 1 4 5 6 7 8 [PROG CHECK] : NEXT DATE 24.12 25.12 25.12 /– EP P/ /L SP 3 . OK MENU PUSH JOG 3 ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN Press PROG.
EN 21 Auto SP→LP Timer 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 (with PAL broadcasts) or EP mode (with NTSC broadcasts) to allow complete recording. For Example . . .
EN SPECIAL FEATURES Remote A/B Code Switching Remote Control Functions 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.
EN 23 TV Multi-brand Remote Control TV Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer’s TVs can also be controlled. Before you start . . . ● Turn on the TV using its remote control. VCR TV/VCR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 0 CANCEL 4 NUMBER TIMER 1 SET TV BRAND CODE Refer to the chart below. While holding down TV on the recorder's remote control, enter your TV’s brand code using the NUMBER keys, then press STOP.
EN EDITING You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. Edit To Or From Another 1 Video Recorder 2 U LO CO R SY ST EM 3 4 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector. ● Use the L connector for monaural connection. SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT MODE Set to AUX.
EN Edit From A Camcorder You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. 1 CO LO R U SY ST EM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 2 0 4 4 TV PROG 1 Recorder VIDEO IN Your recorder AUDIO IN AV Cable (not provided) VIDEO OUT Camcorder AUDIO OUT Player 25 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors. ● Use the L connector for monaural connection.
EN INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons Use the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the front panel to select the colour system. Pressing this button changes the mode as illustrated on the left. The On-Screen display will show which mode is selected. Mode AUTO Mode Display 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.
EN 27 Playback This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape. Recorded tape PAL Your recorder Playback circuit Multi-system receiver PAL MESECAM MESECAM Built-in RFconverter K, I, G NTSC[PAL NTSC PAL (B/G, D/K, I) RF OUT NTSC 3.58 MHz Multi-system monitor Manual switching Manual switching NTSC 4.43 MHz VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT PAL SECAM NTSC 3.58 NTSC 4.
EN TUNER SET 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "TUNER SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG . fi Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). [5/∞ ] = [MENU] : EXIT 2 4 TV PROG 4 SELECT AUTO CH SET MODE Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "AUTO CH SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG .
EN 29 Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up (Z pg. 6) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 28). 5 6 7 8 9 2 0 4 1 3 MENU OK PUSH JOG 1 2 3 4 ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG . SELECT POSITION Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to an open channel position, then press OK or PUSH JOG . fi 4 Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 28.
EN TUNER SET (cont.) Delete A Channel fi Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG . SELECT CHANNEL CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ 01 150 DK 07 229 02 165 DK 08 237 03 195 DK 09 355 04 205 DK 10 365 05 213 DK 11 374 06 221 DK 12 384 [ 5/∞] = [CANCEL] : DELETE [ 5/∞] = : EDIT [MENU] : EXIT SYS DK DK DK DK DK DK ● To re-store it, simply press . ● Repeat steps 3 – 4 as necessary.
EN 3 Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 28. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG . SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE Press PUSH JOG %fi until the channel you want to tune begins blinking, then press OK twice. ● The "FRQ" number for that channel starts blinking. 5 FRQ 229 237 355 365 374 384 SYS DK DK DK DK DK DK Press PUSH JOG %fi until the picture becomes clearer, then press OK or PUSH JOG .
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 33 RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Recording cannot be started. ● There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its Record Safety tab removed. Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed. 2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded. ● “L-1” or “F-1” has been selected as the input mode. Set to the desired channel. 3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.
EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder recording. ● The camcorder’s microphone is too close to the TV. ● The TV’s volume is too high. Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV. Turn the TV’s volume down. 2. When scanning channels, some of them are skipped over. ● Those channels have been designated to be skipped. If you need the skipped channels, restore them ( Z pg. 29).
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EN 35 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.
EN INDEX FRONT VIEW 1 23 TIMER 4 5 6 7 SP/LP/EP PUSH JOG STANDBY/ON COUNTER RESET VIDEO (MONO)L–AUDIO–R TV PROG DISPLAY TVPROG 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 9 +8 4 0 6 SP REVIEW COLOUR SYSTEM 15dB NORM 0 ! # $% ^ & * ( @ STANDBY/ON Button Z pg. 8 TIMER Button Z pg. 19 SP/LP/EP Button Z pg. 14 Cassette Loading Slot REVIEW Button Z pg. 13 PUSH JOG ™£ Button Z pg. 11 PLAY Button Z pg. 10 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors Z pg. 25 TV PROG +/– Buttons Z pg. 14 DISPLAY Button Z pg.
EN DISPLAY PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 +8 4 0 6 6 SP REVIEW 15dB NORM 8 7 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display Z pg. 16 Audio Level Indicator 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators PLAY: FF/REW VARIABLE SHUTTLE SEARCH: STILL: SLOW: RECORD: RECORD PAUSE: 9 0 3 "Timer" Indicator Z pg. 19 4 Channel Display Clock Display 5 Tape Speed Indicators Z pg. 14 6 Instant REVIEW Indicator Z pg. 13 7 Audio Mode Indicator Z pg.
EN INDEX (cont.) ^ 1 2 3 4 VCR & TV TV/VCR DISPLAY AUDIO (MONITOR) 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 5 9 C. RESET AUX CANCEL 0 START STOP TIMER DATE TV PROG EXPRESS PROGRAMMING 1 PROG. CHECK PROG.
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Rating : Operating : Power consumption : Temperature Operating : Storage : Operating position : Dimensions (WxHxD) : Weight : Format : Maximum recording time (SP) : (LP) (EP) VIDEO/AUDIO Signal system Recording system Signal-to-noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input/Output AC 110 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz AC 090 – 260 V`, 50/60 Hz 24 W 5°C to 40°C –20°C to 60°C Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 340 mm 3.8 kg VHS standard 240 min.
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