JVC HR-VP658U Bedienungsanleitung

H R-VP658U VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0007-001B For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. OK MENU POWER VIDEO (MONO)L–AUDIO–R STOP/EJECT PAUSE REC REW FF PLAY CH R 3 PICTURE T V C H + T V V O L – T V C H ?[...]

2 EN Dear Customer , Thank you for pur chasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR. CAUTIONS W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: This video cassette recorder[...]

EN 3 IMPOR T ANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical ener gy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety . In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its ins[...]

4 EN SERVICING 1. Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. [...]

EN 5 CONTENTS T IMER RECORDING 36 VCR Plus+ T imer Programming .................... 36 VCR Plus+ Setup ......................................... 38 Express Timer Programming ....................... 40 Check, Cancel And Revise Programs ....................... 42 Auto SP → EP T imer .................................................. 43 Auto T imer [...]

6 EN Basic Connections INST ALLING YOUR NEW VCR ANT. IN RF OUT CH3 CH4 OUT IN AUDIO CABLE BOX VIDEO R L PAUSE/ AV COMPU -LINK RF OUT RF Cable (supplied) Matching T ransformer (not supplied) AC Power Cord Audio/V ideo Cable (not supplied) TV ANT . IN (Antenna or Cable input) Back of VCR 75 ohm terminal Back of VCR CH3 CH4 VIDEO AC Outlet Antenna or [...]

EN 7 CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICA TIONS” ( Z pg. 60). SITUA TE VCR 2 Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. CONNECT VCR TO TV 3 The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have. RF Connection ● T o Connect To A TV W ith NO A V Input T erminals . . . a– Di[...]

8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS Plug & Play The Plug & Play function sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when power is first connected to the VCR. The antenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play function. The time and date can be set automatically from clock setting data that is transmitted by one of the regular TV broadcast c[...]

EN 9 INFORMA TION ● If "AUT O CLOCK" is set to "ON" at the Clock Set screen on page 12, the clock will be adjusted automatically by the host channel every hour on the hour (except for 1 1:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM) by the incoming PBS channel clock setting data. (This automatic clock adjustment can only be performed[...]

10 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Language This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in English, Spanish or French (not including messages superimposed on the TV picture). Select the desired language using this procedure. The default setting is "ENGLISH". TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . [...]

EN 11 Clock Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug & Play function or you use a cable box. Access the Clock Set screen to perform the Semi-Auto or Manual clock setting procedure. Each procedure starts from step 5 . If you use a cable box, set the clock manually . ( Z pg. 13) T urn on the TV and select the[...]

12 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Semi-Auto Y ou can change the Host Channel/D.S.T . /Time Zone setting manually . SET AUTO CLOCK TO ON 5 At the Clock Set screen, press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS to move the highlight bar to "AUT O CLOCK" and press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi to set to "ON". a – T o select the Host Channel — go to s[...]

EN 13 SET TIME 5 Press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi until the desired time appears, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS . ● Press and hold CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi to change the time by 30 minutes. ● When the time is entered manually , "AUTO CLOCK" will be automatically set to "OFF", and "HOST CH" and "TIME [...]

14 EN T uner Set Receivable Channels TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi , then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS . PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET 4 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "AUTO CHANNEL SET[...]

EN 15 Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi , then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS . ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "MANUAL CHANNEL SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞ o[...]

16 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) This procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box (descrambler). The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the cable box channel during timer -recording. The Controller is effective for recording shows that have been programmed using VCR Plus+ ( Z pg. 36) or Express T imer Prog[...]

EN 17 T urn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode). Set Cable Box Output Channel & Cable Box Brand TURN ON CABLE BOX 1 Select a channel other than channel 9 on your cable box. TURN ON THE VCR 2 Press POWER . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 3 Press MENU . ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 4 Press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi to move the hig[...]

18 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) OK MENU CH ACCESS CABLE BOX BRAND SET SCREEN 7 Press OK. ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND 8 Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the Cable Box Code from the CABLE BOX BRAND LIST shown below , then press OK . ● If the cable box’ s channel changes to 9, setting is complete. Press OK and "CABLE BOX CONTROL IS ON"[...]

EN 19 The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) Receiver . The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the DBS Receiver's channels during timer recording. NOTES: ● The VCR can automatically change the DBS Receiver channels using the controller when the VCR has b[...]

20 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Set DBS Receiver Output Channel & DBS Receiver Brand T urn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode). TURN ON DBS RECEIVER 1 Select a channel other than channel 55, 100 or 205 on your DBS receiver . TURN ON THE VCR 2 Press POWER . ● Set the VCR to the channel (3 or 4 or F-1 or L-1) on which the s[...]

EN 21 OK 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 OK NUMBER SHUTTLE PLUS CH ACCESS DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET SCREEN 7 Press OK. SET DBS RECEIVER BRAND 8 Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the DBS Receiver Code from the following list, then press OK . ● After OK is pressed, the program currently received through the DBS receiver will appear for about 10 secon[...]

22 EN SIMPLE PLA YBACK AND RECORDING Simple Playback LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR. Don’ t apply too much pressure when inserting. ● The VCR’ s power comes on automatically . ● The counter is automatically reset to &[...]

EN 23 Simple Recording LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette. SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL 2 Press CH 5 ∞ ( +/– ) . Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys, then press ENTER . (The channel changes after a few seconds whether you press ENTER or not.) ● If y[...]

24 EN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES Playback Features Reverse search Reverse Forward search Forward Reverse play Reverse slow motion Slow motion Play 3 steps 5 steps 5 steps 4 steps T V C H + T V V O L – T V C H – T V V O L + SHUTTLE PLUS 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 SHUTTLE PLUS PAUSE CH CH SKIP SEARCH REVIEW PLAY REW FF PAUSE FF PLAY REW Still[...]

EN 25 High-Speed Search ACTIV A TE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback or still, press FF for forward high- speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search. T o resume normal playback, press PLA Y . NOTE: For short searches, during playback or still, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds. When released, normal playback resumes. Instant ReV[...]

26 EN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Video Stabilizer By activating the V ideo Stabilizer you can correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable EP recordings that were made on another VCR. When this function is set to "ON", vertical vibration will be automatically corrected. *The default setting is "[...]

EN 27 Repeat Playback 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 FF PLAY REW PAUSE C.RESET POWER DISPLAY POWER TIMER FF PAUSE REW STOP PLAY STOP ST AR T REPEA T 1 Press and hold PLA Y (until " " blinks on the front display panel) during playback, then release. ● The entire tape is played back 50 times. STOP REPEA T 2 T o stop, press STOP at any time. NOTE[...]

28 EN Superimpose CH 125 RECORD THU 12:00 AM P AUSE STEREO ] SP SAP INDEX-1 NORM HI–FI COUNT –1:23:45 BE +++ OK MENU CH 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 MENU OK SHUTTLE PLUS OSD PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) T uned-in channel or AUX(iliary) mode When the channel is changed, the new channel is displayed on the screen for 5 seconds. Operation [...]

EN 29 Select The Soundtrack Y our VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together . Or , when viewing a pre-recorded tape that contains two separate Hi-Fi audio programs, you can choose to listen to either one by selecting either "Hi-Fi L" or "Hi-Fi R" in step 3 .[...]

30 EN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Movie Advance This feature helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies (rented or purchased) and works in two ways. ● Y ou can go to the beginning of the movie, skipping over all previews. ● Y ou can fast-motion the tape to the beginning of the next preview , so you can skip over previews[...]

EN 31 A V COMPU LINK Playback Y our VCR is compatible with JVC’ s A V COMPU LINK components, including amplifiers (or receivers) and televisions. A V COMPU LINK provides one touch control of the audio and video compo- nents that are linked via their A V COMPU LINK connectors. For example: simply load a cassette in the VCR and press PLA Y and the [...]

32 EN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Active V ideo Calibration Active V ideo Calibration checks the condition of the tape during recording and playback, and compensates for poor reproduction to provide the best quality recording and playback pictures. *The default setting is "ON". T urn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or[...]

EN 33 Recording Perform steps 1 – 3 on page 23 ("Simple Recording") before continuing. A TTENTION: n As calibration takes place before recording actually starts, there is a delay of about 7 seconds after REC and PLA Y on the remote, or REC on the VCR's front panel, are pressed. T o make sure you record the desired scene or program [...]

34 EN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Record One Pr ogram While W atching Another Recording Features ENGAGE TV MODE 1 During recording... ● Press TV/VCR . The VCR's VCR indicator goes out. (If you are using the RF connection ( Z pg. 6) to view the output from your VCR, the TV broadcast being recorded disappears.) ● If you are usi[...]

EN 35 Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Pr ogram) Y our VCR’ s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi- channel TV Sound broadcasts. When the channel is changed... ● The "STEREO" indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast. ● The "SAP" indication appears on the screen for ab[...]

36 EN VCR Plus+ Timer Pr ogramming T urn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode). T imer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatically record a program that will be broadcast at some future time. The timer record function can be programmed using VCR Plus+ or Express T imer Programming up to 8 shows as far as a year in a[...]

EN 37 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 PROG. OK TIMER SP/EP PROGRAM 1 (VCR PLUS+ 12345678) ST AR T STOP 8:00PM = 10:00PM DA TE CH 12/24/98 12 SP THU PRESS (8=DAIL Y , 9=WEEKLY STOP+/– = STOP TIME, SP/EP) PRESS (OK) TO END NUMBER "9" NUMBER "8" CANCEL STOP+/– CHECK PROGRAM DA T A 5 The PlusCode number you entered and the matching T im[...]

38 EN VCR Plus+ Setup T urn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode). MENU 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 POWER POWER TIMER RECORDING (cont.) IMPORT ANT If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station's channel number has been changed, the wrong VCR or CABLE CH number will be displayed on the VCR Plus+ Program scre[...]

EN 39 ACCESS GUIDE CHANNEL SET SCREEN 4 Press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “GUIDE CHANNEL SET”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS . INPUT GUIDE CHANNEL NUMBER 5 Press CH 5 ∞ , SHUTTLE PLUS % fi or the appropriate NUMBER keys to input the VCR Plus+ Guide Channel number as shown in the TV listing. Then press [...]

40 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Y ou can directly program the VCR’ s timer to record up to 8 shows, as far as a year in advance. Remember , the clock must be set before you can program the timer ( Z pg. 8 or 1 1 ). Express Timer Pr ogramming T urn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode). 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 PROG. START+/– ST[...]

EN 41 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 OK NUMBER "9" NUMBER "8" TIMER NUMBER "7" SP/EP SET T APE SPEED 8 Press SP/EP to set the tape speed. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 9 Press PROG. or OK . "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears. ENGAGE TIMER MODE 10 Press TIMER . The VCR[...]

42 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Check, Cancel And Revise Programs 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 POWER POWER TIMER PROG. CHECK CH+/– CANCEL START+/– STOP+/– DATE+/– DISENGAGE TIMER 1 Press TIMER , then press POWER . ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN 2 Press PROG. CHECK . ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN 3 Press PROG. CHECK again to check more information. Each time [...]

EN 43 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi , then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS . SELECT AUTO TIMER SET MODE 3 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "AUTO TIMER" by pressing CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi , then pres[...]

44 EN Instant Timer Recording (ITR) This easy method lets you record from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments) and shuts the VCR off after recording is finished. ST AR T RECORDING 1 Press REC on the front panel. ENGAGE ITR MODE 2 Press REC again. " " blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel. SET RECORDING DUR[...]

EN 45 EDITING Edit T o Or Fr om Another VCR Y ou can use your VCR as the player or the recorder . MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an AV cable between the player’ s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and the recorder’ s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors. ● When using your VCR as the recorder and a monaural VCR as the player , connect the player ’ [...]

46 EN EDITING (cont.) Edit Fr om A Camcorder Y ou can use a camcorder as the player and your VCR as the recorder . MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an AV cable between the camcorder’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR’ s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors. ● When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is cap[...]

EN 47 ENABLE REMOTE P AUSE FUNCTION 6 Press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to "A V COMPU-LINK", then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS to set to "OFF". ● The P AUSE/AV COMPU- LINK connector works as the A V Compulink Playback connector when "A V COMPU-LINK" is set to "ON" ( Z pg. 31[...]

48 EN SPECIAL FEA TURES 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 TV Multi-Brand Remote Contr ol The VCR's remote control can control several functions on JVC remote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVs listed below . *The default setting is JVC code 01. TURN ON THE TV 1 T urn the power on using the TV's remote control. SET TV BRAND CODE 2 R[...]

EN 49 Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brands of cable boxes listed below . Some cable box brands have more than one code. If your cable box does not function with a specified code, try other codes. TURN ON THE CABLE BOX 1 T urn the power on using the cable box’ s remote control. ENTE[...]

50 EN SPECIAL FEA TURES (cont.) DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brands of DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers listed below . 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 TURN ON THE DBS RECEIVER 1 T urn the power on using the DBS receiver's remote control. ENTER DBS RECEIVER BRAND 2 While ho[...]

EN 51 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 UNPLUG VCR'S POWER CORD 1 Unplug from the AC outlet. SET REMOTE CONTROL CODE 2 While holding down A/B on the remote control, press the NUMBER key "2" and then press STOP . PLUG IN POWER CORD 3 Plug back in to the AC outlet. TURN VCR POWER ON 4 Press POWER on the remote. The VCR will now respond only to B[...]

52 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 VCR off for repair . POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The power cord is disconnected. ● The TIMER mode is engaged with Auto Timer set to "[...]

EN 53 CORRECTIVE ACTION Set the clock and/or timer correctly . Press TIMER and check to make sure that ‰ appears on the front display panel. Re-perform the set-up procedures. Make sure you have compensated for Guide Channel and VCR or cable box channel number mismatches ( Z pg. 38). T imer programming can’t be performed when timer recording is [...]

54 EN OTHER PROBLEMS CORRECTIVE ACTION If you need the skipped channels, restore them ( Z pg. 15). Press P AUSE to pause the recording, change channels, then press PLA Y to resume recording. Re-set the remote control to the correct brand ( Z pg. 48 or 49 or 50). Select a different Host Channel during the Semi-Auto setting procedure ( Z pg. 12 ), or[...]

EN 55 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 VCR 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-frame playback[...]

56 EN INDEX List Of T er ms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. A A/B Code .................................................................... 51 Active V ideo Calibration ............................................. 32 Add Channel ..........................................................[...]

EN 57 FRONT VIEW 1 Power On/Off Button ( Z pg. 10) 2 Cassette Loading Slot 3 Rewind [REW] Button ( Z pg. 22) 4 PLA Y Button ( Z pg. 22) 5 Fast-Forward [FF] Button ( Z pg. 22) 6 VIDEO /AUDIO Input Connectors ( Z pg. 46) 7 MENU Button ( Z pg. 10) 8 R 3 PICTURE Button ( Z pg. 26) 9 R 3 PICTURE Indicator ( Z pg. 26) 0 Front Display Panel ( Z pg. 58) ! [...]

58 EN INDEX (cont.) REAR VIEW FRONT DISPLA Y P ANEL SP VCR 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 ANT. IN RF OUT CH3 CH4 OUT IN AUDIO CABLE BOX VIDEO R L PAUSE/ AV COMPU -LINK 1 3 8 6 5 2 4 7 1 Power Cord ( Z pg. 6) 2 CABLE BOX Controller Connector ( Z pg. 16, 19) 3 P AUSE/A V COMPULINK Connector ● Remote P AUSE Connector ( Z pg. 46) ● A V COMPU-LINK Connector ( Z pg. [...]

EN 59 REMOTE CONTROL 1 CABLE/DBS Button ( Z pg. 49, 50) 2 TV Button ( Z pg. 48) 3 TV/VCR Button ( Z pg. 34) 4 Instant REVIEW Button ( Z pg. 25) 5 NUMBER Buttons ( Z pg. 23, 36) 6 DBS Button ( Z pg. 41) 7 CANCEL Button ( Z pg. 42) Counter [C.] RESET Button ( Z pg. 27) 8 STOP +/– Button ( Z pg. 40) 9 ST AR T +/– Button ( Z pg. 40) 0 PROG. Button [...]

60 EN GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 22 W Power off : 3 W T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F) Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (W x H x D) : 400 x 94 x 273 mm (1 5 -3/ 4" x 3 -3/4 " x 10 -3 /4") W eight : 3.[...]

EN 61 HOW TO LOCA TE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722 JVC SER VICE & ENGINEERING COMP ANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP . F ACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCA TIONS If you ship the product... ACCESSORIES 107 Little Falls Road 1500 Lakes Parkway 705 Enterprise Street Fairfield, NJ 07004-2105 Lawrenceville, GA 30243-5857 Aurora, IL [...]

62 EN LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMP ANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONL Y T O THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER A T RET AIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MA TERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below . ("The Warranty Period") THIS L[...]

EN 63 MEMO[...]

HR-VP658U COPYRIGHT © 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. U/U(C) Printed in Malaysia 1297 HOV * UN * PJ JV C COMP ANY OF AMERIC A DIVISION OF US JVC CORP . 4 1 Slater Drive, Elmwood Park, N. J. 07407 JV C CANADA INC. 21 Finchdene Square, Scarborough Ontario M1X 1A7[...]