Page 2 - EN; SAFETY FIRST; Safety Precautions
2 EN SAFETY FIRST Failure to heed the following precautions may result indamage to the recorder, remote control or videocassette. 1. DO NOT place the recorder . . . ... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity. ... in direct sunlight.... in a dusty environment.... in an environmen...
Page 3 - Basic; INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER
EN 3 Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” ( Z pg. 54). SITUATE RECORDER 2 Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. CONNECT RECORDER TO TV 3 The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have. RF C...
Page 4 - INITIAL SETTINGS; Auto Set Up; Auto Channel Set/Auto; TURN ON THE RECORDER; ATTENTION
4 EN INITIAL SETTINGS When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug themains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set displaywill appear on the TV screen and the recorder's front displaypanel. By simply selecting your coun...
Page 5 - CONFIRM/SET VIDEO CHANNEL; PERFORM AUTO SET UP
EN 5 CONFIRM/SET VIDEO CHANNEL 5 If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via an RF cable only (RF connection) The channel that is shown on the display panel is your Video Channel. To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the Video Channel. — Refer to theinstruction...
Page 6 - INFORMATION
6 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully: 1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored inthe recorder's memory by using the TV PROG button(s). ● If station names...
Page 7 - Language
EN 7 – –:– – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 Language This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messagesin 10 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects thelanguage automatically ( Z pg. 6), you can change the language setting manually using this procedure as required. TURN ON THE RECOR...
Page 8 - Displays
8 EN On-Screen Displays You can choose whether or not to have various operationalindicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.Messages appear in the selected language ( Z pg. 6 or 7). Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) TURN ON THE RE...
Page 9 - Power Save
EN 9 Power Save Mode (HR-J658E andHR-J700E only) Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder isturned off. TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 3 Press %fi to move the highli...
Page 10 - Colour; INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM
10 EN Colour System Set INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 3 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to"MODE SET", then press OK or . SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM MODE 4 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (...
Page 11 - PLAYBACK; LOAD A CASSETTE
EN 11 PLAYBACK Basic Playback The easiest, most basic operation possible with your videorecorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a videotape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TVjust like a TV programme. Usable cassettes LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is...
Page 12 - Variable-Speed Search; Playback; Playback
12 EN Variable-Speed Search ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback, press or ( ™ or £ ). ● The more times you press, the faster the playbackpicture moves. ● To decrease speed, press the button for the oppositedirection. To resume normal playback, press PLAY . % % PLAYBACK (cont.) Slow Moti...
Page 13 - Manual Tracking
EN 13 Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic trackingcontrol. During playback, you can override this and adjust thetracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons. OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING 1 Press on the remote to engage manual tracking. ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY 2 Press ...
Page 14 - Repeat Playback; START PLAYBACK; Soundtrack Selection
14 EN – –:– – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 Repeat Playback Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape50 times repeatedly. START PLAYBACK 1 Press PLAY . ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK 2 Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release. ● The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel bl...
Page 15 - RECORDING; Recording Resume Function
EN 15 TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can berecorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programmeusing your video recorder. RECORDING Basic Recording – –:– – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 PAUSE STOP PLAY Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). LOAD A...
Page 16 - Recording; Record One Programme
16 EN RECORDING (cont.) Recording Features Record One Programme While Watching Another 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. SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH 1 Once recording is in progr...
Page 17 - Receiving Stereo And; To Record NICAM Stereo And
EN 17 Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and,if you own the HR-J658EH, a Digital stereo sound decoder(NICAM) as well, making reception of stereo and bilingual broad-casts possible. When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast...
Page 18 - System; Preparation
18 EN – –:– – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 B.E.S.T. Picture System The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) systemchecks the condition of the tape in use during recording andplayback, and compensates to provide the highest-possiblerecording and playback pictures. The default setting for...
Page 19 - START RECORDING
EN 19 Recording START RECORDING 1 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 secondsassessing the condition of the tape, then beginsrecording. NOTES: ● The B.E.S.T. system works for both...
Page 20 - ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN; ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER; ACCESS SHOWVIEW PROGRAM; Timer; TIMER RECORDING
20 EN ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN 1 Press PROG . The front display panel looks like this: ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER 2 Press the NUMBER keys to enter the S HOW V IEW number of a programmeyou wish to record. ● If you make a mistake,press and input thecorrect number. The S HOW V IEW number you enter appears on ...
Page 21 - SET TAPE SPEED; Timer Warning
EN 21 – –:– – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 SET TAPE SPEED 4 Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed. SET VPS/PDC MODE 5 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 &...
Page 22 - Express Timer
22 EN Express Timer Programming TIMER RECORDING (cont.) If you don’t know the S HOW V IEW number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorderto timer-record the programme. ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN 1 Press PROG . ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN 2 Press START +/– . (If ...
Page 24 - Check, Cancel And Replace
24 EN Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 1 Press ‰ ( TIMER ), then press . ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN/DISPLAY 2 Press . ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN/ DISPLAY 3 Press again to check more information. Eachtime you press , the next programme's information appears. ● The display panel s...
Page 25 - Auto Timer
EN 25 Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automaticallyengaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati-cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 2 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) ...
Page 26 - Automatic; SELECT AV2 SELECT MODE
26 EN This facility allows you record automatically a satellite programmewhich is timer-programmed on your external satellite tuner.Connect a satellite tuner to the recorder's AV2 IN/DECODERconnector and programme the timer on the satellite tuner; therecorder starts recording when the signals input ...
Page 27 - Remote A/B Code Switching; REMOVE POWER SUPPLY; TURN THE RECORDER ON; SPECIAL FEATURES; Remote
EN 27 Remote A/B Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC videorecorders independently; one set to respond to the remotecontrol’s A code control signals and another set to respond to Bcode control signals. The remote control is preset to send Acode signals because your vid...
Page 28 - Control Your TV Using; SET TV BRAND CODE; TV Multi-brand Remote
28 EN SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.) Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons Use the NUMBER keys, and the button, button or ‰ button to select the TV’s channel. ● With televisions under Code 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07,09, 10, 13, 14, 22, 23 or 25, the button corresponds to the 1-digit/2-digit entry switc...
Page 29 - Satellite Tuner Multi-Brand; SET SATELLITE TUNER
EN 29 Satellite Tuner Multi-Brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of yoursatellite tuner set. In addition to JVC satellite tuners, othermanufacturer’s satellite tuners can also be controlled.Before you start . . . ● Turn on the satellite tuner using its remote cont...
Page 30 - EDITING; Edit To Or; MAKE CONNECTIONS; START SOURCE PLAYER
30 EN EDITING Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder You can use your video recorder as the source player or therecording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART (AV) connector to the recorder’s 21-pin SCART (AV) connector asillustrated on page 31. When Using Your Video Recorder A...
Page 31 - AV2 SELECT Setting
EN 31 Another recorder RF Cable(provided) Another recorder Recorder 21-pin SCART Cable(not provided) Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver TV Receiver RF Cable(provided) 21-pin SCART Cable(not provided) Player VIDEOCHAN-NEL orAV mode VIDEOCHAN-NEL orAVmode AV2 SELECT Setting 1 Pres...
Page 32 - Edit From A; START CAMCORDER
32 EN – –:– – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 Edit From A Camcorder EDITING (cont.) NUMBER "0" TV PROG You can use a camcorder as the source player and your videorecorder as the recorder. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connec- tors to the recorder’s AV2 IN/DECODER or ...
Page 33 - SELECT INPUT MODE; SET TUNER; Using A; SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
EN 33 The AV2 IN/DECODER connector can be used as an inputterminal for an external decoder (descrambler). Simply connecta decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that isavailable through scrambled channels. SELECT INPUT MODE 1 Set "AV2 SELECT " to "DECODER". ( Z pg. 31) ...
Page 34 - Connection To
34 EN AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN/DECODER DECODER VCR TV Connection To A Satellite Tuner The AV2 IN/DECODER connector on the rear panel of yourrecorder allows simple connection to a satellite tuner. NOTE: For details, check your satellite tuner’s instruction manual. Mains outlet TV Aerial cable Satellite Tune...
Page 36 - Using A Stereo
36 EN I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN/DECODER R L AUDIO ANT. IN RF OUT OUT Connecting/ Using A Stereo System These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder toyour Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to...
Page 37 - ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL; SET VIDEO CHANNEL; EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET; SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS; Video Channel Set
EN 37 Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorderthrough the RF cable. If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AV connec-tion), since you do not need the video...
Page 38 - Tuner Set; Auto Channel Set
38 EN – –:– – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Tuner Set IMPORTANT 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. ...
Page 40 - Storing Channels Manually
40 EN – –:– – 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) ATTENTION After you have stored channels manually, be sure toperform Guide Program Number Set ( Z pg. 45) in order to get proper results from S HOW V IEW timer recording. NUMBER Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were n...
Page 41 - Change Station Channel; When Receiving A
EN 41 Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 40 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Change Station Channel Position SELECT ITEM 1 Press %fi until the item you want to move begins blinking. Then press OK and the station name (ID) and its channel (CH) num...
Page 43 - TV Station And ID List
EN 43 TV Station And ID List ID* STATION NAME 1000 TV1000 3SAT 3SAT ADLT ADULT ANT3 ANTENA3 ARD ARD ARTE ARTE BBC BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BR3 BAYERN3 C+ CANAL PLUS C1 PORTUGUSES CAN5 CANALE5 CH4 CHANNEL4 CH5 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD CINE CINEMA CLUB TELECLUB CMT CMT CNN CNN CSUR ANDALUCIA DISC DISC...
Page 44 - Already Stored
44 EN Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 40 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE 1 Press %fi until the channel you want to tune begins blinking. ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN 2 Press OK twice. The Manual Channel Set scr...
Page 45 - Setup; Guide Program Number Set; Guide Program Number
EN 45 S HOW V IEW Setup IMPORTANT Normally, Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 4) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 38) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically. You need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases. ● When timer-programming with S HOW V IEW , the channel position, where the...
Page 46 - Clock Set
46 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Just Clock The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. The Just Clock option can be set "ON" or "OFF" at the Clock Set screen (the default setting is &#...
Page 47 - SET JUST CLOCK; SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE; START CLOCK OPERATION
EN 47 NOTES: ● Just Clock (when set to "ON") adjusts the recorder's built-inclock every hour, except for 23:00, 0:00, 1:00 and 2:00. ● Just Clock is not effective when . . .– the recorder’s power is on.– the recorder is in the Timer mode.– a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between t...
Page 48 - TROUBLESHOOTING; POWER
48 EN TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easilycorrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair. POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The mains power cord is discon-nec...
Page 50 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
50 EN 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 ...
Page 51 - INDEX
EN 51 INDEX FRONT VIEW DISPLAY COUNTER RESET REC LINK TV PROG TV PROG TIMER STANDBY/ON SP/LP PUSH JOG REVIEW SP VCR VPS/PDC 1 2 3 # & ^ % $ ! 8 0 9 4 5 6 7 * @ 1 STANDBY/ON Button Z pg. 4 2 TIMER Button Z pg. 21, 23 3 SP/LP Button Z pg. 15 4 Cassette Loading Slot 5 Instant REVIEW Button Z pg. 13...
Page 52 - REAR VIEW
52 EN INDEX (cont.) AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN/DECODER R L AUDIO ANT. IN RF OUT OUT 2 4 5 6 1 3 4 ANT. IN Connector Z pg. 3 5 AV2 IN/DECODER Connector Z pg. 31, 33, 34 6 RF OUT Connector Z pg. 3 1 Mains Power Cord Z pg. 3 2 AV1 IN/OUT Connector Z pg. 3, 31 3 AUDIO OUT (L/R) Connectors Z pg. 36 REAR VIEW DISP...
Page 53 - REMOTE CONTROL; How To Use
EN 53 REMOTE CONTROL Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can alsobe used to operate your TV Z pg 28. 1 TV Button Z pg. 28 2 VCR Button Z pg. 28 3 TV/VCR Button Z pg. 16, 28 4 REVIEW Button Z pg. 13 5 NUMBER Keys Z pg. 15, 20 6 VPS/PDC Button Z pg. 21, 23 7 Button Z pg. 24 0000 Butt...
Page 54 - SPECIFICATIONS
54 EN SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 24 W Power off : 5.5 W Power save(HR-J658E andHR-J700E only) : 3 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 ...
Page 55 - MEMO
Page 56 - – referring to the display panel; BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT:
HR-J700E/J658E/EH COPYRIGHT © 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. E/EH Printed in Japan0598HOV * UN * VP VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Auto Set Up – referring to the display panel The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock, Guide Program numbers and video channel*automatically. BEFORE...
