JVC HR-J259EE manual

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    H R-J459EE H R-J259EE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0115-001B PAL STANDBY/ON SP/LP REC LINK TV PROG DISPLAY VIDEO AUDIO T V P R O G + T V V O L – T V P R O G – T V V O L + VCR CANCEL TIMER START STOP DATE PUSH JOG MENU OK TV PROG TV/VCR (MONITOR) C. RESET DAILY AUX WEEKLY PROG. CHECK PROG. DISPLAY AUDIO 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 EXPRESS [...]

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    2 EN SAFETY FIRST IMPORT ANT n Please read the various precautions on this page before installing or operating the recorder . n It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video record- ing, broadcast or cable programme and in any literar[...]

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    EN 3 Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” ( Z pg. 46). SITUA TE 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 CONNECTION ● T o Connect T o A TV With NO A [...]

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    4 EN INITIAL SETTINGS V ideo Channel Set V ideo Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable. Major Countries TV System Austria, Denmark, Finland, Holland, Italy, Norway , Spain, Switzerland, B/G Sweden, Germany , Egypt China, Mongolia, Rumania, Bulgaria,[...]

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    EN 5 (Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area SET VIDEO CHANNEL 3 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 PR[...]

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    6 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set Before starting, make sure of the following: ● The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder . ● The recorder's mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet. Z pg. 3 ● The "V ideo Channel Set" procedure should be done first and[...]

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    EN 7 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ST AR T AUTO CHANNEL SET 6 Press MENU and the "AUT O SET" screen appears. When Auto Channel Set is completed, "SCAN COMPLETED" appears for about 5 seconds on the screen, then the normal screen appears. ● The Auto Set Up function scans all the channels that are receivable by your recorder . It then a[...]

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    8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG . ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN 4 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "LANGUAGE&q[...]

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    EN 9 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 TURN THE RECORDER ON 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG . ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN 4 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CLOCK SET", then press OK or PUSH JO[...]

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    10 EN On-Screen Displays Y ou can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF . T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 3 Place the pointer next to "MODE SET"[...]

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    EN 11 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Colour System Set INFORMA TION ON COLOUR SYSTEM TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "MODE SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG . SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM MODE 4 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to &q[...]

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    12 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 PLA YBACK Basic 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. LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you a[...]

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    EN 13 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Playback Features V ariable-Speed Search ACTIV A TE V ARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback, press PUSH JOG or . ● The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves. ● T o decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction. T o resume normal playback, press PLA Y . % % High-Speed Search NOTE:[...]

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    14 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 PLA YBACK (cont.) Manual T racking Y our 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. OVERRIDE AUTOMA TIC TRACKING 1 Press (SP/LP) on the remote to engage manual tracking. ADJUST TRACKING MANUALL Y 2 P[...]

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    EN 15 Index Search Y our 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. ACTIV A TE INDEX SEARCH 1 Press PUSH JOG or ( ™ or £ ) on the remote control. “ ™ 1” o[...]

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    16 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 RECORDING Basic Recording PLAY PAUSE STOP RECORD TV PROG STOP/EJECT TV PROG RECORD NUMBER TV signals being received by the recorder ’ s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. Y ou can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder . T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). LOAD A [...]

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    EN 17 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Recording Features Record One Pr ogramme While W atching Another SELECT CHANNEL TO W A TCH 1 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 se[...]

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    18 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 B.E.S.T . Pictur e System T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). The B.E.S.T . (Biconditional Equalised Signal T racking) 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 [...]

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    EN 19 Recording ST AR T 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 seconds assessing the condition of the tape, then begins recording. NOTES: ● With HR-J459EE: The B.E.S.T . system works for both SP and LP modes only [...]

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    20 EN TIMER RECORDING S HOW V IEW Setup T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). Guide Program Number Set ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 2 Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG . ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET SCREEN 3 Press PUSH JOG %fi to pl[...]

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    EN 21 ENTER RECEIVING CHANNEL POSITION NUMBER 5 Press PUSH JOG %fi or NUMBER keys to input the number of the recorder's channel position on which the Guide Program number's broadcast is received. Then press OK or PUSH JOG . ● If the satellite broadcast is received on your recorder's auxiliary channel "F-1", select "[...]

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    22 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 programme you wish to record. ● If you make a mistake, press CANCEL and input the correct number . The S HOW V IEW number you enter appears on the front display panel: The display[...]

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    EN 23 SET T APE SPEED (HR-J459EE ONL Y) 4 Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed. SET VPS MODE 5 Press VPS ( NUMBER key "7") to select "ON" or "OFF". If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC" is lit on the display panel, VPS is set to OFF . If "VPS/PDC ON " is displayed on t[...]

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    24 EN Express Timer Pr ogramming 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 recorder to timer -record the programme. ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN 1 Press PROG. . ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN 2 Press ST ART +/– . (If you’re just starting out, “P1” appe[...]

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    EN 25 ENTER CHANNEL POSITION 6 Press TV PROG +/– . SET T APE SPEED (HR-J459EE ONL Y) 7 Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed. SET VPS MODE 8 Press VPS ( NUMBER key "7") to select "ON" or "OFF". If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC" is lit on the display panel, VPS is set to OFF[...]

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    26 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 1 Press TIMER , then press . ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN/DISPLA Y 2 Press PROG. CHECK . ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN/ DISPLA Y 3 Press PROG. CHECK again to check more informa- tion. Each time you press PROG. CHECK , the next programme's info[...]

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    EN 27 Auto Timer When the Auto T imer is set to ON, the timer is automatically engaged 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 PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "MODE SET", then press OK or PUSH[...]

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    28 EN This facility allows you to record automatically a satellite programme which is timer -programmed on your external satellite tuner . Connect a satellite tuner to the recorder's AUDIO IN/VIDEO IN connectors and programme the timer on the satellite tuner; the recorder starts recording when the signals input from the satellite tuner to the [...]

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    EN 29 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 SPECIAL FEA TURES Contr ol Y our TV Using Additional Buttons Use the NUMBER keys, and the button, CANCEL button or TIMER button to select the TV’s channel. ● W ith televisions under Code 01, 02, 03, 05, 07, 1 5 or 22, the button corresponds to the 1-digit/2-digit entry switching button (often labelled – /– –) [...]

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    30 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 EDITING Edit T o Another V ideo Recorder Y ou can use your video recorder as the source player and another video recorder as the recording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder ’ s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors. SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT MODE 2 Set the recording deck&a[...]

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    EN 31 Y ou can use a camcorder or another video recorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recording deck. Edit Fr om A Camcorder Or Another V ideo Recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors o n th e camcorder or another video recorder to the front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors on the recording deck. S[...]

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    32 EN AUTO SET PLEASE WAIT [MENU] : EXIT 0 + ++ End Beginning TUNER SET IMPORT ANT Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function ( Z pg. 6). — you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area. T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A[...]

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    EN 33 VIEW CHANNEL LIST SCREEN 4 After "SCAN COMPLETED" is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds, the Channel List screen looking like the one to the right appears. The stations your recorder located appear on the Channel List screen — channel positions (PR) and channels (CH). The blueback screen and the program currently being br[...]

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    34 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 TUNER SET (cont.) MENU PUSH JOG OK Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 6) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 32). SELECT BAND 4 Press PUSH JOG %fi to change the band between CH (regular) and CC (cable), then press PUSH JOG . INPUT CHANNEL 5 Press the NUMBER keys to input th[...]

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    EN 35 Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 3 4 to access the Channel List screen before continuing. Change Station Channel Position SELECT ITEM 1 Press PUSH JOG %fi until the item you want to move begins blinking. Then press OK and the station name (ID) and its channel (CH) number begin blinking. SELECT NEW POSITI[...]

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    36 EN TUNER SET (cont.) Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 3 4 to access the Channel List screen before continuing. SELECT ITEM 1 Press PUSH JOG %fi until the item you want begins blinking. ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN 2 Press OK twice . SELECT NEW ST A TION 3 Press PUSH JOG until the station name (ID) begin[...]

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    EN 37 % SELECT ST A TION NAME CHARACTER 1 Press PUSH JOG until the first letter of the station name begins blinking. ENTER NEW CHARACTER 2 Press PUSH JOG %fi to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –, * , +, (space) ) and stop when the desired character is indicated, then press PUSH JOG to enter. Enter the remaining characters the same wa[...]

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    38 EN TV Station And ID List ID* ST A TION NAME 1000 TV1000 3SA T 3SAT ADL T ADUL T ANT3 ANTENA3 ARD ARD ARTE AR TE BBC BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BR3 BA YERN3 C+ CANAL PLUS C1 PORTUGUSES CAN5 CANALE5 CH4 CHANNEL4 CH5 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD CINE CINEMA CLUB TELECLUB CMT CMT CNN CNN CSUR ANDALUCIA DISC DISCOVERY DR DR TV DRS DRS DSF DSF ETB1 ETB1 ET[...]

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    EN 39 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLA YBACK 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. Q. During search, slow , still and frame-by-fra[...]

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    40 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 . POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The mains power cord is discon- nected. ● “ ‰ “ is displayed on the disp[...]

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    EN 41 CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed. Set to the desired channel. Confirm that the source is properly connected. Confirm that all units’ power switches are turned on. Set the input mode to “F-1”. Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected. Set the input mode to “F[...]

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    42 EN 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. 5. No channels are stored in the recorder's memory . POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The camcor[...]

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    EN 43 INDEX 3 ANT . IN Connector Z pg. 3 4 RF OUT Connector Z pg. 3 1 Mains Power Cord Z pg. 3 2 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT Connectors Z pg. 3, 30 FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW 1 2 5 3 4 6 @ # 9 0 7 8 ! $ % ^ STANDBY/ON VIDEO AUDIO SP/LP REC LINK TV PROG DISPLAY REVIEW SP VPS/PDC OUT AUDIO VIDEO ANT. IN RF OUT 3 2 4 1 1 ST ANDBY/ON Button Z pg. 5 2 Cassette Loading Sl[...]

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    44 EN INDEX (cont.) DISPLA Y P ANEL 1 B.E.S.T . Picture System Display Z pg. 19 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators 3 T ape Speed Indicators Z pg. 16 4 Programme T ime Indicators Z pg. 24 5 "T imer" Indicator Z pg. 23 6 T ape Remaining T ime Indicator Z pg. 17 7 Channel Display Clock Display 8 Instant REVIEW Indicator Z pg. 15 9 VPS Indicator Z pg[...]

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    EN 45 REMOTE CONTROL Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV Z pg 29. 1 TV Button Z pg. 29 2 VCR Button Z pg. 29 3 TV/VCR Button Z pg. 29 4 REVIEW Button Z pg. 15 5 NUMBER Keys Z pg. 16 6 CANCEL Button Z pg. 22 Counter [C.] RESET Button Z pg. 17 7 STOP +/– Button Z pg. 23 8 ST AR T +/– Button Z [...]

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    46 EN SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Power requirement Rating : AC 1 10 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Operating : AC 90 – 260 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 18W T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 277 mm W eight : 3.4 kg Format : VHS standard Maximum recordi[...]

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    EN 47 MEMO[...]

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    COPYRIGHT © 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. EE Printed in Malaysia 0798YIV * UN * PJ V ICTOR COM P ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED HR-J459/259EE EN[...]