Page 1: Table Of Contents
The default setting of On-Screen Display language for this recorder is RUSSIAN. VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-J658EE TV/VCR AUDIO DISPLAY (MONITOR) DAILY WEEKLY C. RESET CANCEL TIMER START STOP DATE PROG EXPRESS PROGRAMMING PROG. PROG. 30 SEC CHECK TIMER SP/LP/EP STANDBY/ON...
Page 2: Safety First
ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter- rupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur. Auto Head Cleaner A built-in head cleaner automatically cleans the video heads and head drum whenever a tape is loaded or unloaded to reduce head clogging.
Page 3: Installing Your New Recorder
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Aerial terminal RF Cable (provided) Back of TV AV-IN terminals AV Cable (not provided) Mains Power Cord AUDIO OUT/ Mains outlet VIDEO OUT Connect the power plug to an AC outlet before installing the lithium battery.
Page 4: Initial Settings
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. TEST SIGNAL The channel on which the screen to the left appear clearly in step 3 is your Video Channel.
Page 5 If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 28 and 60, consult your JVC dealer. FINISH VIDEO CHANNEL Press OK. If Auto Set Up ( pg.
Page 6: Auto Set Up
Auto Set Up 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. 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...
Page 7 Major Countries Austria, Denmark, Finland,Holland, Italy, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Egypt China, Mongolia, Rumania, Bulgaria, Czech Rep., Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Russia Hong Kong DO NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control while Auto Set Up is in progress. AUTO CH SET PLEASE WAIT START...
Page 8: On-Screen Displays
On-Screen Displays Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). MENU The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing. PR. 12 21 : 00 24. 12. 98 HIFI You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.
Page 9: Select Language
Select Language Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). TURN ON THE RECORDER Press 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 Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
Page 10: Playback
Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). COLOUR SYSTEM 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.
Page 11: Playback Features
Playback Features PAUSE ATTENTION In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback mode, the picture will be distorted. the noise bars will appear. there will be a loss of colour with an LP-recorded tape. Variable-Speed Search To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Page 12: Manual Tracking
REVIEW Skip Search SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback. Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback. Normal playback resumes automatically. NOTE: To return to normal playback during a Skip Search, press PLAY. Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control.
Page 13: Index Search
Index Search 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. NOTE: Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Press PUSH JOG on the remote control.
Page 14: Recording
Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). RECORD 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. NUMBER TV PROG SP/LP/EP...
Page 15: Recording Features
Recording Features C.RESET RECORD Record One Programme While Watching Another Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording. DISPLAY Instant Timer Recording (ITR) TV PROG This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min.
Page 16: Picture System
B.E.S.T. Picture System Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). PLAY RECORD MENU 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.
Page 17: Start Recording
Recording 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: 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.
Page 18: Timer Recording
Express Timer Programming Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer ( pg. 9). 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.( START+/–...
Page 19 SP/LP/EP PROG. SET TAPE SPEED Press 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. ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE Press TIMER.
Page 20 CANCEL START+/– PROG. CHECK MENU Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes TIMER TV PROG+/– PUSH JOG To cancel or replace a programme... TIMER RECORDING (cont.) DISENGAGE TIMER MODE Press TIMER, then press ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN Press PROG. CHECK. PR START STOP 8:00 10:00 10:00 10:45 11:30 13:00...
Page 21: Auto Sp Lp Timer
Auto SP LP 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 .
Page 22: Special Features
NUMBER "1" STOP 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.
Page 23 TIMER TV VOL+/– 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...
Page 24: Editing
Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder NUMBER "0" TV Receiver Player AV Cable VIDEO (not provided) CHANNEL RF Cable (provided) Recorder You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. NOTES: All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer. NTSC tapes being played back in the NTSC [ PAL mode When you dub an NTSC tape using your recorder as the playback deck, select NTSC 3.58 (or NTSC 4.43) with the...
Page 25: Edit From A Camcorder
AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors. Use the L connector for monaural connection. When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder. Refer to the camcorder’s instruction manual for operating procedure.
Page 26: Information On Multi-System Compatibility
INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons AUTO NTSC 3.58 COLOUR SYSTEM NTSC 4.43 NTSC PAL* MESECAM * "NTSC[PAL" appears during playback only. 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 PAL B/G, I, D/K SECAM B/G,...
Page 27: Pal Ntsc
Playback This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape. Recorded tape Playback circuit MESECAM MESECAM NTSC [ PAL NTSC NTSC 3.58 MHz Manual switching Manual switching NTSC 4.43 MHz 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.
Page 28: Tuner Set
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). MENU IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function ( you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area.
Page 29: Manual Channel Set
MENU PUSH JOG Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( or Auto Channel Set ( ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 28. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG % ﬁ...
Page 30: Delete A Channel
Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 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 Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ...
Page 31 Fine-Tuning Channels ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 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...
Page 32: Troubleshooting
Press TV PROG + or – a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen. Engage and adjust tracking manually. pg. 12) Consult your JVC dealer. Select the correct colour system by pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM button. ( pg.
Page 33 RECORDING SYMPTOM 1. Recording cannot be started. 2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded. 3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible. 4. Camcorder recording is not possible. TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM 1. Timer recording won’t work. 2. On-screen timer programming is not possible. 3.
Page 34: Other Problems
OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM 1. Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder record- ing. 2. When scanning channels, some of them are skipped over. 3. The channel cannot be changed. 4. Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared.
Page 35: Questions And Answers
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.
Page 36: Index
FRONT VIEW TIMER SP/LP/EP STANDBY/ON VIDEO ( MONO ) L–AUDIO–R 1 STANDBY/ON Button 2 TIMER Button pg. 19 3 SP/LP/EP Button pg. 14 4 Cassette Loading Slot 5 REVIEW Button pg. 13 6 PUSH JOG ™£ Button 7 PLAY Button pg.
Page 37: Display Panel
DISPLAY PANEL 15dB NORM 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display Audio Level Indicator 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL: SLOW: PLAY: FF/REW VARIABLE RECORD: SHUTTLE SEARCH: RECORD PAUSE: pg. 16 3 "Timer" Indicator 4 Channel Display Clock Display 5 Tape Speed Indicators 6 Instant REVIEW Indicator 7 Audio Mode Indicator 8 "Cassette Loaded"...
Page 38 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 (...
Page 39: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Rating : AC 110 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz Operating : AC 090 – 260 V`, 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 24 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 340 mm...

JVC HR-J658EE Instructions Manual

Safety First

Installing Your New Recorder

Initial Settings

Playback

Recording

Timer Recording

Special Features

Editing

Information on Multi-System Compatibility

Compatibility 26

Tuner Set

Troubleshooting

Questions and Answers

Index

Specifications

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