JVC HR-DD858E/EH manuel d'utilisation

H R-DD858E/EH H R-J758E/EH VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0048-001C SEE AUTO SET UP ON REAR SIDE SEE AUTO SET UP ON REAR SIDE PAL T V P R O G + T V P R O G – T V – T V + 0000 START DEBUT STOP FIN DATE MENU OK TV PROG TV/VCR DAILY/QTDN. VPS/PDC AUX WEEKLY/HEBDO PROG 30 SEC – –:– – AUDIO 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 EXPRESS VCR TV SAT [...]

2 EN SAFETY FIRST Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder , remote control or video cassette. 1. DO NOT place the recorder . . . ... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity . ... in direct sunlight. ... in a dusty environment. ... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated[...]

EN 3 Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” ( Z pg. 62). 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 To A TV W ith NO A [...]

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 the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display will appear on the TV screen and the recorder's front display panel. By simply selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the tu[...]

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 V ideo Channel. T o view picture signals from the video recorder , set your TV to the V ideo Channel. — Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do t[...]

6 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been per formed successfully: 1 T urn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or A V mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder's memory by using the TV PROG button(s). ● If station names (ID — Z pg. 51) have also been store[...]

EN 7 – –:– – 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Language This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 10 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the language automatically ( Z pg. 6), you can change the language setting manually using this procedure as required. TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU 2 Press MENU .[...]

8 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 . Messages appear in the selected language ( Z pg. 6 or 7). T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 P[...]

EN 9 Power Save Mode (HR-J758E and HR-DD858E only) T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). Y ou can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off. 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", [...]

10 EN 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 %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or . ● "REC LEVEL CTL" appears only with the HR-DD858E and HR- DD858EH. SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM MODE 4 Pre[...]

EN 11 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. Usable cassettes LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the[...]

12 EN PLA YBACK (cont.) Playback Features High-Speed (T urbo) Sear ch (For HR-DD858E/EH) ACTIV A TE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback or still picture, press FF for forward high-speed sear ch, or REW for reverse high-speed sear ch. T o resume normal playback, press PLA Y . NOTE: For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds duri[...]

EN 13 Slow Motion (For HR-J758E/EH) ACTIV A TE SLOW-MOTION PLA YBACK 1 During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse slow motion (refer to the illustration above). OR During still picture, press and hold P AUSE for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return to still [...]

14 EN 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 on the remote to engage manual tracking. ADJUST TRACKING MANUALL Y 2 Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking. RETURN [...]

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 or ( ™ or £ ). “ ™ 1” or “ £ 1” is displayed on s[...]

16 EN – –:– – 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 Spatializer W Soundtrack Selection Y our video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select. During Playback Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows: TRACK Recorder's Front Panel On[...]

EN 17 – –:– – 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Repeat Playback Y our video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly . ST ART PLA YBACK 1 Press PLA Y . ACTIV A TE REPEA T PLA YBACK 2 Press PLA Y and hold for over 5 seconds, then release. ● The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks slowly . ● The tape plays 5[...]

18 EN – –:– – 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 PLA YBACK (cont.) TimeScan (HR-DD858E/EH only) Y our recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function. T imeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in the forward and reverse search modes. Audio will be played back at normal speed during the T imeScan modes ( Z pg. 19). T imeScan[...]

EN 19 Names of special-ef fects playback Reverse Forward Search Play Slow-Motion *Still Slow-Motion Play Search -9x -7x -5x -3x -1x -1/6x -1/18x 0 1/18x 1/6x 1x 2x 3x 5x 7x 9x -7x -3x -1/6x -1/18x 0 1/18x 1/6x 1x 2x 5x 9x Audio is output. Audio is not Audio is Audio is not Audio is output. output. output. output. TimeScan Speed LP Speed SP Audio ou[...]

20 EN 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 . RECORDING Basic Recording – –:– – 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 PAUSE STOP PLAY T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette with[...]

EN 21 Recording Features Record One Pr ogramme While W atching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via A V connection, . . . . . . press TV/VCR . The recorder's VCR indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear . SELECT CHANNEL TO W A TCH 1 Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls o[...]

22 EN Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Pr ogrammes Y our recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and, if you own the HR-J758EH or HR-DD858 EH, a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) as well, making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible. When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being received will be displaye[...]

EN 23 Hi-Fi Audio Recording Level Control (HR-DD858E/EH only) Y our recorder allows manual adjustment of the Hi-Fi audio recording level. Normally the preset audio recording level is satisfactory , but if the sound you are going to record is too loud or too low , adjust the audio recording level while referring to the recorder's audio level me[...]

24 EN – –:– – 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 B.E.S.T . Pictur e System 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 for both recording and playback is “ON”[...]

EN 25 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: ● The B.E.S.T . system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has[...]

26 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 and input the correct number . The S HOW V IEW number you enter appears on the front display panel: The display panel c[...]

EN 27 – –:– – 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 SET T APE 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 "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on[...]

28 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” appea[...]

EN 29 ENTER CHANNEL POSITION 6 Press TV PROG +/– . SET T APE SPEED 7 Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed. SET VPS/PDC MODE 8 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 "VPS/PDC OFF" is disp[...]

30 EN Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 1 Press ‰ , then press . ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN/DISPLA Y 2 Press . ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN/ DISPLA Y 3 Press again to check more information. Each time you press , the next programme's information appears. ● The display panel shows the programme start time. Pressing OK chan[...]

EN 31 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 %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or . ?[...]

32 EN This facility allows you record automatically a satellite programme which is timer -programmed on your external satellite tuner. Connect a satellite tuner to the recorder's A V2 IN/DECODER connector and programme the timer on the satellite tuner; the recorder starts recording when the signals input from the satellite tuner to the A V2 IN[...]

EN 33 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 [...]

34 EN SPECIAL FEA TURES (cont.) Contr ol Y our TV Using Additional Buttons Use the NUMBER keys, and the button, button or ‰ button to select the TV’ s channel. ● W ith 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 switching button (often labelled – /– ?[...]

EN 35 Satellite T uner Multi-Brand Remote Contr ol Y our remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite tuner set. In addition to JVC satellite tuner s, other manufacturer’ s satellite tuners can also be controlled. Before you start . . . ● T urn on the satellite tuner using its remote control. SET SA TELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CO[...]

36 EN EDITING Edit T o Or Fr om Another V ideo Recorder Y ou can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player’s 21-pin SCAR T (A V) connector to the recorder’ s 21-pin SCART (A V) connector as illustrated on page 37. When Using Y our Video Recorder As The Sour ce Player . . . . . . co[...]

EN 37 Another recorder RF Cable (provided) Another recorder Recorder 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided) Player Y our recorder Recorder Y our recorder TV Receiver TV Receiver RF Cable (provided) 21-pin SCAR T Cable (not provided) Player VIDEO CHAN- NEL or A V mode VIDEO CHAN- NEL or AV mode A V2 SELECT Setting 1 Press MENU to access the Main Menu scr[...]

38 EN – –:– – 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Y ou can use a camcorder as the sour ce player and your video recorder as the recorder . Edit Fr om A Camcorder MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the camcorder ’ s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder ’ s front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors. ● When using a monaural camcorder , connect its AUDIO[...]

EN 39 Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Audio Dubbing (HR-DD858E/EH only) Original sound AUDIO OUT Audio mixer MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L + R connectors on the recorder's front panel. ● When connecting monaural equipment, use only the recorder&[...]

40 EN – –:– – 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new material. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio soundtrack are replaced with new ones, while the normal audio soundtrack remains unchanged. If you wish to change the normal audio track as well, use the audio dubbing function simultaneously . Use your[...]

EN 41 ENGAGE INSER T EDITING 6 Press INSERT . ● Y our recorder enters the Insert-Pause mode. (" ", " " and " " light up on the front display panel.) ● The TV screen changes from the still picture to the input source you are going to record. ST ART EDITING 7 Load the source cassette and play back the segment that is[...]

42 EN AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN/DECODER R L AUDIO PAUSE ANT. IN RF OUT OUT DECODER VCR TV EXT.2 EXT.1 Connection T o A Satellite T uner The A V2 IN/DECODER connector on the rear panel of your recorder allows simple connection to a satellite tuner . NOTE: For details, check your satellite tuner ’ s instruction manual. Mains outlet TV Aerial cable Aerial c[...]

EN 43 The A V2 IN/DECODER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder (descrambler). Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels. SELECT INPUT MODE 1 Set "A V2 SELECT " to "DECODER". ( Z pg. 37) CONNECT DECODER 2 Connect your recorder&a[...]

44 EN AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN/DECODER R L AUDIO PAUSE ANT. IN RF OUT OUT 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 Connecting/ Using A Stereo System These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo. T elevi[...]

EN 45 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. If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (A V connec- tion), since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to [...]

46 EN – –:– – 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 SUBSIDIAR Y SETTINGS (cont.) T uner Set IMPORT ANT 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. T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO [...]

EN 47 % PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET 6 Press OK or . ● The Auto Set screen appears, and remains on screen while the recorder sear ches for receivable stations. As Auto Channel Set progresses, the " " mark on the screen moves from left to right. W ait until the screen as shown in step 7 appears. VIEW CONFIRMA TION SCREEN 7 After "SCAN C[...]

48 EN – –:– – 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 SUBSIDIAR Y SETTINGS (cont.) A TTENTION After you have stored channels manually , be sure to perform Guide Program Number Set ( Z pg. 53) in order to get proper results from S HOW V IEW timer recording. NUMBER Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 4) or [...]

EN 49 Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 48 to access the C onfirmation 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) number begin blinking. SELECT NEW POSITION 2 Pre[...]

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

EN 51 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[...]

52 EN Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 4 8 to access the C onfirmation 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 screen appears. PERFORM TUNING 3 Press until &[...]

EN 53 S HOW V IEW Setup IMPORT ANT Normally , Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 4) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 46) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically . Y ou 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 station you wish to record is received on y[...]

54 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 "OFF"). Press OK until the Just Clock [...]

EN 55 NOTES: ● Just Clock (when set to "ON") adjusts the recorder's built-in clock 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 the built-in clock’ s ti[...]

56 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[...]

EN 57 CORRECTIVE ACTION Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings. Press ‰ and confirm that “ ‰ “ is displayed on the display panel. T imer programming can’ t be performed while a timer recording is in progress. W ait until it finishes. Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact, or cover the hole using adhesive tape. Remove the c[...]

58 EN 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. When returning from multi-speed search to no[...]

EN 59 INDEX FRONT VIEW REW INSERT A.DUB FF TV PROG/ JOG SHUTTLE 3R PICTURE TIMER STANDBY/ON VIDEO (MONO) L –AUDIO– R SPATIALIZER REC LINK TV PROG TV PROG REVIEW SP VPS/PDC VCR + 8 4 0 6 15dB NORM S L O W S L O W 1 2 3 $ * & ^ % 9 ! 0 4 5 6 7 # 8 @ 1 ST ANDBY/ON Button Z pg. 4 2 TIMER Button Z pg. 27, 29 3 SP A TIALIZER Button Z pg. 16 4 Cas[...]

60 EN INDEX (cont.) AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN/DECODER R L AUDIO PAUSE ANT. IN RF OUT OUT 2 4 5 6 7 1 3 5 A V2 IN/DECODER Connector Z pg. 37,42, 43 6 Remote P AUSE Connector Z pg. 38 7 RF OUT Connector Z pg. 3 1 Mains Power Cord Z pg. 3 2 AV1 IN/OUT Connector Z pg. 3, 36 3 AUDIO OUT (L/R) Connectors Z pg. 44 4 ANT . IN Connector Z pg. 3 REAR VIEW DISPLA Y P[...]

EN 61 REMOTE CONTROL Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV Z pg 34. 1 TV Button Z pg. 34 2 VCR Button Z pg. 34 3 TV/VCR Button Z pg. 21, 34 4 REVIEW Button Z pg. 15 5 NUMBER Keys Z pg. 20, 26 6 VPS/PDC Button Z pg. 27, 29 7 Button Z pg. 30 0000 Button Z pg. 21 8 STOP +/– Button Z pg. 28 9 ST ART[...]

62 EN SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 24 W Power off : 5.5 W Power save (HR-J758E and HR-DD858E only) : 3 W T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 347 mm W eight : 3.8 kg Format : VH[...]

EN 63 MEMO[...]

HR-DD858/J758E/EH COPYRIGHT © 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. E/EH Printed in Japan 0598HOV * UN * VP V ICTOR COM P ANY 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 YOU ST ART PLEASE MAKE SURE THA T : n Th[...]