JVC HR-J580EK, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...SSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0473 001A PAL TV PR TV PR T V TV TV 0000 STOP FIN MENU OK TV VCR DAILY QTDN VPS PDC AUX WEEKLY HEBDO PROG 30 SEC AUDIO 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 DATE START DEBUT PR 2 4 1 3 ENTER ENTREE EXPRESS ...

Page 2: ...dentical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If the fuse fails again consult your nearest JVC dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below ...

Page 3: ... which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused 5 DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing 6 DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also DO NOT place any con tainers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc o...

Page 4: ...nt switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the r...

Page 5: ...Contents Diagrams of Equipment 6 Equipment Key 7 Welcome to JVC 8 Three Step Quick Start 10 Basic Features 15 Advanced Features 29 Subsidiary Information 50 List of Terms 54 ...

Page 6: ...l VCR REVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 TV PR TV PR T V TV TV 0000 STOP FIN MENU OK TV VCR DAILY QTDN VPS PDC AUX WEEKLY HEBDO PROG 30 SEC AUDIO 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 0 DATE START DEBUT PR 2 4 1 3 ENTER ENTREE EXPRESS t u p 2 7 6 1 8 3 9 4 0 w e r o i Q 5 y q remote control ...

Page 7: ...button is pressed 11 Button same as button on VCR 12 T Button same as button on VCR 13 S Button stops tape 14 m Button accesses Menu screen 15 AB Buttons are used for selection in on screen menus TV PR Buttons selects the connected JVC TV s channel 16 STANDBY ON o Button same as button on VCR 17 AUDIO Button changes output sound mode TV Muting Button mutes sound of connected JVC TV 18 b Display Bu...

Page 8: ... enjoy ment from your new unit In just three easy steps you will be ready to enjoy the exceptional perfor mance of your new VCR More detailed instructions begin on page 10 They will explain how to use the many sophisticated features this VCR boasts Getting Everything Ready check the contents Unpack the box and place the VCR on a flat stable surface Check that you have the items shown below TV PR T...

Page 9: ... for initial setup of your new VCR depending upon the connection method and your TV If you have connected only the RF cable perform Auto Setup Z pg 10 If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable and if your TV does not offer T V Link etc perform Auto Setup Z pg 10 If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable and if your TV offers...

Page 10: ...e Remote Control note If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully wired 21 pin SCART cable and if your TV offers T V Link etc and the TV is turned on the VCR automatically performs the Preset Download Z pg 12 even if you select Auto for Auto Setup function The VCR is automatically setting up the tuner channels and the video channel This only happens the first time that the VCR is turned ...

Page 11: ...n If you cannot obtain the vertical white bars on any channel between 22 and 69 consult your local JVC dealer rf and scart connection If you have chosen to connect the VCR to the TV with both the RF Cable and a 21 pin SCART Cable not provided you need to press the PR button on the Remote Control until the figure reads This is because you will use the TV in AV mode to view video pictures and theref...

Page 12: ...on displayed on your TV screen SET THE VIDEO CHANNEL TO OFF When Preset Download has finished COM PLETED appears on the TV screen Press o to turn off the VCR Press and hold down S on the VCR until you will see the display on the right Press PR Button on the Remote Control until the figure reads FINISH PRESET DOWNLOAD Press O and move on to Step 2 to check the results oops If there is a power cut o...

Page 13: ... This is because some of the information gathered on the first Auto Setup or Preset Download is retained in memory and that part of the process may be skipped by the VCR duplicate stations You may be able to receive the same station from two different transmitters in which case Auto Setup will detect and store both It is normal for one transmitter to give you a better quality picture than the othe...

Page 14: ...three step quick start 14 ...

Page 15: ...Basic Features Playback 16 Playback Features 18 Recording 20 Guide Program Numbers 23 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming 24 Express Timer Programming 26 ...

Page 16: ...adcast programme Load a Video Cassette Make sure that the window side of the cassette is facing up and the spine label is facing away from the VCR Insert the cassette as shown in the diagram below don t use too much force If the VCR was turned off before you inserted the cassette the power will come on automatically The counter on the TV screen will reset to read 0 00 00 If the record safety tab o...

Page 17: ...per VHS resolution S VHS recording is not possible with this VCR When you play back a tape recorded in S VHS format and the SP mode noise may appear in the still slow motion or frame by frame playback mode Depending on the tape noise may appear during normal playback Video Heads Cleaning Use a dry cleaning cassette JVC TCL 2U in the following cases Rough poor picture appears while a tape is played...

Page 18: ...e Remote Control Each time one of these buttons is pressed the frame will advance or move back one frame Press to resume playback Slow Motion This VCR will play your cassette forwards or backwards in slow motion You can make it do this in one of two ways method one During still picture press and hold on the Remote Control for 2 seconds then release Press and release again to return to still pictur...

Page 19: ...n the faster the rate of search To decrease the speed of search press the button for the opposite direction Press to resume playback High Speed Search During playback or still picture press the on the Remote Control for forward high speed search or the button for reverse high speed search If either button is pressed for more than 2 seconds normal playback will resume the moment you release the but...

Page 20: ...cord remote control Press PR or the number keys vcr Press PR Set the Tape Speed remote control Press vcr Press SP LP Check the on screen display until the required tape speed is shown You can choose Standard Play SP or Long Play LP The picture quality on LP record ings will not be as high as on SP recordings but the tape will last longer Start Recording There are two ways to start recording method...

Page 21: ...d by this VCR In such cases the tape remaining time may not appear immediately be incorrect or simply show as Change Display Information By pressing the bbutton repeatedly you can change the display on the VCR between the clock time and the preset position The preset position cannot be shown during playback Resetting the Counter Press the bbutton so that the counter display appears on the TV scree...

Page 22: ...te incre ments start recording Press T on the VCR once If left in this state the VCR will keep recording until the tape runs out engage instant timer recording Press T again and the display panel will show a flashing Record indicator U and 0 30 This means that the VCR will record for 30 minutes on the programme already selected and then stop auto matically increase time Each time T is pressed the ...

Page 23: ...a k MENU EXIT GUIDE PROG SET GUIDE PROG TV PROG CH4 F 4 4 Channel Name Guide No BBC1 001 BBC2 002 ITV 003 Channel 4 004 Channel 5 005 RTE Ireland 006 Network 2 Ireland 007 TV NA Gaeltachta 008 TV3 009 S4C 011 Sky One 101 Sky News 102 Sky Movie Max 103 Sky Premier 104 Sky Sports 1 105 Nickelodeon 106 Paramount Channel 106 Eurosport 107 ITV2 108 Channel Name Guide No MTV Europe 109 Challenge TV 110 ...

Page 24: ...ecorders and using them automatically sets your VCR to record the correct programme channel and time Get to the VIDEO Plus Screen Press p You will see the following TV screen information Enter the PlusCode Number Press the number keys on the Remote Control to enter the PlusCode of the programme you wish to record If you make a mistake press x to delete the incorrect number and then enter the corre...

Page 25: ...MPLETED appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds then the normal TV screen appears If the timer programme is overlapped with another one that was already set PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears on the TV screen Z pg 28 Engage Timer Mode You must now put the VCR into Timer Mode by pressing c otherwise no recording will take place c will appear on the display panel To disengage the Timer Mode press c aga...

Page 26: ...P button to enter the stop time DATE set date Use the DATE button to adjust the date current date will automatically appear PR set programme Use the PR button to enter the programme required set tape speed You can change the tape speed between Standard Play SP and Long Play LP by pressing For memory capacity and Serial Programming see VIDEO Plus Timer Program ming on page 24 TV PR TV PR T V TV TV ...

Page 27: ...R into Timer Mode by pressing c otherwise no recording will take place c will appear on the display panel To disengage the Timer Mode press c again If no video tape is loaded or the safety tab is removed c Play indicator and Record indicator U will flash Insert a tape to record If you have set the VCR to Timer Record a programme and have not engaged the Timer Mode you will see this warning appear ...

Page 28: ...ill start blinking Example Programme 1 you have just made and Programme 4 overlap each other select programme to modify Press the A and B buttons then press OK or E You can only select one of the overlapping programmes note If you do not mind this overlap press PROG to finish the timer programme setting The programme with the lower programme number will be recorded and the other one will not be re...

Page 29: ...icture Quality 30 The B E S T Picture System 31 Sound Modes 32 Finding Specific Scenes 33 T V Link Functions 34 Editing 36 Other Functions 38 Connection to a Stereo System 41 Video Channel Set 42 Tuner Set 43 Clock Set 49 ...

Page 30: ...ure Control This feature allows you to select the most appropriate picture quality according to the type of tape or use of this VCR The default setting is AUTO get to the mode set screen Press m Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the A and B buttons and press O or E select picture control mode Move the highlight bar to PICTURE CONTROL using the A and B buttons Press O or E to select the desi...

Page 31: ...ing the A and B buttons and press O or E to set B E S T ON or OFF return to normal screen Press m Recording and Playback Using B E S T recording Press and hold T and press on the Remote Control or press T on the VCR The VCR spends about 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape and then begins recording playback Press The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the condition of the t...

Page 32: ... NICAM broadcast press AUDIO until NORM appears on the TV screen Soundtrack Selection This VCR is capable of recording three soundtracks and will play back the one that you select with the AUDIO button track use Hi Fi stereo pre recorded tapes Main audio of bilingual tapes Sub audio of bilingual tapes Audio dubbed tapes Audio dubbed tapes Notes normal selection hi fi l l L r should normally be sel...

Page 33: ...ng subsequent index markers Press D or E the required number of times e g five The TV screen will display 5 or 5 and the VCR begins searching through the tape in the corresponding direction for the fifth index marker from its current position Instant ReView Pressing the rbutton causes the VCR to turn on rewind to the beginning of the last timer recorded programme and begin playback The display pan...

Page 34: ...NexTView Link via fully wired 21 pin SCART cable The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system NexTView Link You can download the EPG Electronic Programme Guide information from your TV for timer programming on the VCR For details refer to the instruction manual for your TV TV Auto Power On You can turn on the TV and set it to video mode automatically whenever you play a...

Page 35: ... mode Move the highlight bar to DIRECT REC using the A and B buttons Press O or E to select ON or OFF return to normal screen Press m NOTES If DIRECT REC is set to OFF the T button functions as described in Recording Z pg 20 During the Direct Rec appears on the display panel Direct Rec is not possible with a scrambled broadcast To record a scrambled broadcast set DIRECT REC to OFF and follow the p...

Page 36: ...able not provided Editing Editing Using Another VCR connect up Connect the two VCRs together using a 21 pin SCART cable set recorder input mode The recording VCR mode must be set to AUX If this VCR is the recorder press AUX and or PR to select L 1 If this VCR is the player set O S D to OFF Z pg 38 set edit mode See Picture Control on page 30 start source vcr Engage its PLAY mode start recording vc...

Page 37: ...onnecter via an optional cable adapter set input mode Press AUX or PR so that L 1 appears in the place of a preset position number set edit mode See Picture Control on page 30 start camcorder Engage the camcorder s PLAY mode start recorder Press T Your VCR Audio Video Cable not provided AUDIO OUT Camcorder VIDEO OUT Cable adapter not provided ...

Page 38: ...ISPLAY INFORMATION 1 1 Operation mode indicators 2 Tape speed SP LP EP EP is for NTSC only 3 NTSC playback display 4 Tape direction 5 Counter display 6 Tape remaining time 7 Audio mode 8 Tape position indicator 9 NICAM display 0 Day month year Current time Preset position number and station name Auxiliary input mode indicator L 1 Timer warning Cassette Loaded indicator 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 a k MENU...

Page 39: ...e VCR s power is turned off after timer recording or Instant Timer Recording Auto SP a LP Timer When timer recording in SP mode if the VCR calculates that there isn t enough tape to record the complete programme it will automatically switch from SP to LP mode get to the mode set screen Press m Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the A and B buttons and press O or E enable disable auto spalp t...

Page 40: ...back Press then press and hold again for over 5 seconds then release The Play indicator will flash on the display panel and the VCR will automatically playback and rewind the tape 100 times and then stop stop playback Pressing S or stops repeat playback Next Function Memory play To playback immediately after rewinding press and then within 2 seconds power off To power off the VCR immediately after...

Page 41: ...onnections Make sure that you connect the L and R speakers in the right order nicam tv If you can receive NICAM TV broadcasts in your area this VCR can record them indepen dently of the TV set and play them back through the stereo volume When listening to sound through the connected stereo turn the TV s volume down to zero dynamic range This VCR has a Hi Fi audio dynamic range of 80dB Check that y...

Page 42: ...e display panel shows the following informa tion Set Video Channel for av connection Press B until the display panel shows The Video Channel is now set to OFF Go to Step 3 for rf connection Press A or B to set the VCR to a vacant channel number between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any station in your area refer to station list on page 48 In the example we have presumed that channel 36 is vac...

Page 43: ...pears at the end of the process for about 5 seconds confirmation screen Once Auto Channel Set has completed its search the confirmation screen will appear showing the details PR Preset Number CH Channel Number and ID Station Name of the TV stations that the process has found The first station will have a highlight bar over it and will be blinking This screen and the programme currently being broad...

Page 44: ... store input channel id Press the E button to move to the Channel ID space and use the A and B buttons to select the required ID from the stored list fine tuning Press the E button to move to the Fine Tuning and use the A and B buttons to fine tune the channel A or a symbol will appear during this process save new channel details Press O to save the details you have just entered The Confir mation ...

Page 45: ... characters A Z 0 9 space and stop when the desired character is indicated then press E to enter Enter the remaining characters the same way maximum of 4 After entering all characters press O The Confirmation screen appears If you make a mistake press D until the incorrect character begins blinking Then enter the correct character by pressing the A and B buttons close confirmation screen Press m D...

Page 46: ...ber begin blinking select new position Use the Mbutton to move the station to the new preset position then press O close confirmation screen Press m PR 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 CH 26 23 30 33 37 10 MOVE k MANUAL CH SET MENU EXIT ID BBC1 ITV CH4 BBC2 CH5 PR 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 CH ID PR 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 CH 26 33 23 30 37 10 MOVE a k MENU EXIT ID BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 PR 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 CH ID E...

Page 47: ...R1 SFB1 SFB1 SFB3 SFB3 SKY SKY Sky One SKY1 Sky Net SKYN Sport SPRT SR 1 SR1 Super RTL SRTL STV Test STVT STV 1 STV1 STV 2 STV2 Suedwest3 SWR SWF 1 SWF1 Schweiz4 SWZ4 TYNE TEES TEES Text TEXT STATION NAME ID TF1 TF1 TNT int TNT TRT int TRT TSI TSI TSR TSR TSW TSW TVE TVE TV Polonia TVPA TVP 1 TVP1 TVP 2 TVP2 TVS TVS TV2 TV2 TV5 TV5 Tele Zurich TZUR Ulster TV ULST Veronica VERN VIVA VIVA VIVA2 VIV2...

Page 48: ... 50 37 The Wrekin 26 33 23 29 35 Waltham 58 64 61 54 35 North Belmont 22 28 25 32 56 Emley Moor 44 51 47 41 37 North West Caldbeck 30 34 28 32 56 Winter Hill 55 62 59 65 48 North East Bilsdale West Moor 33 26 29 23 35 Chatton 39 45 49 42 Pontop Pike 58 64 61 54 68 Scotland Angus 57 63 60 53 Black Hill 40 46 43 50 37 Sandale 22 Caldbeck 34 28 32 56 Creigkelly 31 27 24 21 48 Darvel 33 26 23 29 35 Du...

Page 49: ...ight bar to CLOCK SET using the A and B buttons and press O or E set time and date When the CLOCK SET screen appears the time will be blinking Use the A and B buttons to set the correct time pressing and holding will advance the time in 30 minute increments and then press O or E The date will blink Use the A and B buttons to set the correct date pressing and holding will advance the date in 15 day...

Page 50: ... There may be index codes too close together RECORDING 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 VCR indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The VCR shuts off automatically after 5 m...

Page 51: ...e discharged The VCR is in the RECORD PAUSE MODE The tape is already fully rewound or fast forwarded If you re using only the RF cable for connection the TV s channel selector is not set to the Video Channel the VCR s Video Channel has not been correctly set If you re using both the RF cable and 21 pin SCART cable for connection the TV is not set to the AV mode This is normal The automatic trackin...

Page 52: ... cassette has had its record safety tab removed The end of the tape was reached during timer recording c has been pressed when there are no programmes in memory or the timer record information has been pro grammed incorrectly The VCR s preset positions have been set incorrectly Insert a cassette or using adhesive tape cover the hole where the tab was removed Set to the desired preset Confirm that ...

Page 53: ...to Channel Set was performed The TV aerial cable was not connected to the VCR when Auto Set Up was performed The fully wired 21 pin SCART cable was not connected between TV and the VCR when Preset Download was per formed Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV Turn the TV s volume down If you need the skipped channels restore them Press to pause the recording change presets th...

Page 54: ...eads Cleaning 17 VIDEO Plus Timer Programming 24 W W W W W When Programmes Overlap Each Other 28 A A A A A Auto Channel Setup 43 Auto Setup 10 Auto SP a LP Timer 39 Auto Timer 40 B B B B B B E S T 31 C C C C C Change Station Name 45 Change Station Preset Position 46 Clock Set 49 Connection to a Stereo System 41 Counter Display 21 38 D D D D D Delete a Channel 45 Direct Rec 35 E E E E E Editing 36 ...

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Page 56: ...ochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields Recording system DA4 Double Azimuth helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution 250 lines Frequency range 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Hi Fi audio Input Output 21 pin SCART connector IN OUT x 1 RCA connector AUDIO OUT x 1 t u n e r t i m e r TV channel storage capacity 99 positions AUX position Tuning system Frequen...