JVC LPT0345-001B manual

H R-VP58U VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0345-001B For Customer Use: Enter belo w the Model No. and Seria l No. which are located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No. T V C H + T V V O L – T V C H – T V V O L + TV CANCEL TIMER START STOP DATE PLAY R E W R E C STOP SHUTTLE PLUS P A U[...]

2 EN Dear Custome r , Thank you for pu r chasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorde r . 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 reco[...]

EN 3 IMPOR T ANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy 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 inst[...]

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 24 VCR Plus+ Timer P r ogramin g ..................... . 24 VCR Plus+ Setu p ........................................ . 26 Express Timer P r ogramin g ......................... . 28 Checking program setting s ...................................... . 30 Canceling or changing program setting s ................. . 30 Whe[...]

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EN 7 1 Check contents Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFIC A TIONS” ( 墌 pg. 48). 2 Situate VCR Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. 3 Connect VCR to TV The following connections are required. RF Connection 1 Disconnect the TV antenna from the T V . 2 Connect the TV antenna cable to th e AN T . IN[...]

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

EN 9 Language Setting This VCR offers you the language choice to view menus and some messages (excluding the on-screen display superimposed on the TV screen) — in English, Spanish or French. Select the desired language using the following procedure. The default setting is “ENGLISH”. 1 Access Main Menu screen Press MENU . 2 Access Initial Set [...]

10 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Clock Setting Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug & Play setting or if you use a cable box. Access the Clock Set screen to perform the Semiauto or Manual Clock Set. Each procedure starts from step 4 after preparation steps below are finished. If you use a cable box, set t[...]

EN 11 Setting clock semiautomatically — Semiauto Clock Set Y ou can change the host channel/D.S.T . /time zone setting manually . First follow steps 1 to 3 on page 10, then go to the following steps. 4 Set Auto Clock to ON On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ to move the highlight bar to “AUT O CLOCK”, then press OK so that “ON” is selected.[...]

12 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 5 Set date On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ until the desired date appears, then press OK . On the Remote: Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi until the desired date appears, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # . ● Holding CH 5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi changes the date in 15-day intervals. 6 Set year On the front panel: Press CH 5?[...]

EN 13 T uner Setting Setting channels automatically — Auto Channel Set Use Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set correctly by the Plug & Play setting or if you use a cable box. If you want to add or delete channels, use Manual Channel Set ( 墌 pg. 14). 1 Access Main Menu screen Press MENU . 2 Access T uner Set screen On the fro[...]

14 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 2 Access T uner Set screen On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET”, then press OK . On the Remote: Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # . 3 Access Manual Channel Set screen On the front panel: Press [...]

EN 15 BASIC PLA YBACK AND RECORDING Basic Playback 1 Load a cassette 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. Do not apply too much pressure when inserting. ● The VCR turns on automaticall y . ● The counter is automatically reset to “0:00:00”. [...]

16 EN Basic Playback Features Changing display information Press DISPL A Y during playback. Each time you press the button, the front panel display shows the time counter and the clock time alternatel y . ● T o display the VCR status including the time counter and the clock time on the TV screen, see “Showing on- screen display” ( 墌 pg. 2 1[...]

EN 17 E D Adjusting tracking condition — T racking Adjustments Automatic tracking adjustment This VCR automatically adjusts the tracking condition. Whenever you insert a tape and start playback, automatic tracking starts working and continuously analyzes the signal to enable optimum picture quality during playback. Manual tracking adjustment If a[...]

18 BASIC PLA YBACK AND RECORDING (cont.) Locating beginning of recordings — Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording when recording on this VCR . Y ou can find and automatically play back from the beginning of any recording using the Index Sea r ch function. 1 Start search While the tape is not running, p[...]

EN 19 Basic Recording 1 Load a cassette Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette. 2 Select recording channel On the front panel: Press CH 5 ∞ . On the Remote: a – Press CH + or – . or b – Press the Number keys. ● If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF c[...]

20 EN Basic Recording Features A B Changing display information Press DISPL A Y during recording or recording pause. Each time you press the button, the front panel display shows the time counte r , channel number and the clock time in sequence. ● T o display the VCR status including the time counte r , channel numbe r , and the clock time on the[...]

EN 21 Other useful functions for recording Y ou can also use the following functions for recording. ● Recording Resume Function If there is a power outage during recording (or Instant T imer Recording, or timer recording), the recording will resume automatically when the power is restored to the VCR. (No setting is required for this function.) ?[...]

22 EN Reverse search Reverse Forward search Forward Reverse play Reverse slow motion Slow motion Normal Play 3 steps 2 steps 2 steps 4 steps T V C H + T V V O L – T V C H – T V V O L + SHUTTLE PLUS SPECIAL EFFECT PLA YBACK Special Effect Playback Locating particular scene rapidly — Picture Search 7 High-Speed Picture Search: Possible during n[...]

EN 23 B Viewing slow motion picture — Slow Motion Playback On the front panel: During normal playback or still picture playback: Press and hold P AUSE ( 8 ) for more than 2 seconds also starts forward slow motion playback. On the Remote: ● During normal playback: Press SHUTTLE PLUS 4 to decrease the playback speed. Each time you press the butto[...]

24 EN VCR Plus+ Timer P r ograming T urn on the VCR and the T V , and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (o r A V mode) on the T V . T imer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatically record a broadcast at some future time. Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using VCR Plus+ timer programing or Express timer programing method ( 墌[...]

EN 25 PROGRAM 1 (VCR PLUS+ 12345678) S T A R T STOP 8:00PM = 10:00PM D A TE CH 12/24/00 1 2 SP SUN PRESS (8=DAI L Y , 9=WEEK L Y STOP+/– = STOP TIME, SP/EP) PRESS (PROG.) TO END 4 Input receiving channel number The guide channel numbe r , which is assigned to the TV or cable station for the PlusCode number that you entered in step 3 , will appear[...]

26 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) VCR Plus+ Setup T urn on the VCR and the T V , and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (o r A V mode) on the T V . IMPOR T ANT If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station ’ s channel number has been changed, the wrong VCR CH or CABLE CH number will be displayed on the Program screen ( 墌 step 5 on p[...]

EN 27 1 Access Main Menu screen Press MENU . 2 Access Initial Set screen On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then pres s OK . On the Remote: Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # . 3 Access Guide Channel Set screen On the [...]

28 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Y ou can directly program the VCR ’ s timer to record up to 8 broadcasts, as far as a year in advance. Remembe r , the clock must be set before you can program the timer ( 墌 pg. 8 or 10). 1 Load a cassette Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape, then load it into the VC[...]

EN 29 8 Set tape speed Press SP/EP to set the tape speed. 9 Return to normal screen Press PROG. or OK . “PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears. • If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” appears, you have another program overlapping the program you have just made. The Program Check scre[...]

30 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Checking program settings 1 Disengage timer Press TIMER , then press POWER . ● When “AU T O TIMER” ( 墌 pg. 33 ) is set to “ON”, you do not have to press TIMER . 2 Access Program Check screen Press PROG. CHECK . 3 Access Program screen Press PROG. CHECK again to check more detailed information. Each time you[...]

EN 31 When programs overlap each other If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” appears, you have another program overlapping the program you have just made. The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will start blinking. EX. Program 1 (you have just made) and Program 4 overlap each other 1 Confirm overlapping programs Overlapp[...]

32 EN Y ou can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set screen by following the procedure described belo w . ● For the functions you can set on the Function Set screen, see pages 33 to 35 . 1 Access Main Menu screen Press MENU . 2 Access Function Set screen On the front panel: Press CH 5∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to ?[...]

EN 33 * The default setting is bold in the table belo w . When this function is set to “ON”, this VCR checks the condition of the tape in use during playback, and compensates to provide the highest- possible playback pictures. This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. NOTES: ● When you select[...]

34 EN * The default setting is bold in the table belo w . When this function is set to “ON”, the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire program while time r -recording in S P mode. For Example . . . Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120-minute tape Mak[...]

EN 35 * The default setting is bold in the table belo w . When this function is set to “ON”; ● If a SAP program is received, the SAP audio is recorded on both the normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio is not recorded. ● If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on both the Hi-Fi and normal tracks. When this function is [...]

36 EN EDITING Edit T o Or F r om Another VCR Y ou can use your VCR as the playback or recording VCR. ● Refer also to the other VCR ’ s instruction manual for connection and its operations. 1 Make connections Connect an audio/video cable between the playback VCR ’ s audio/video output connectors and the recording VCR ’ s audio/video input co[...]

EN 37 MUL TI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL This Remote can control some functions of remote controllable TVs listed belo w . W ithout setting, you can control a JVC T V . 1 T urn on the TV T urn on the TV using the Power button on the TV or its Remote. 2 Set TV brand code Follow the example shown belo w . 1 Press and hold TV . 2 Pres s MBR SET . 3 Press the[...]

38 EN MUL TI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL (cont.) This Remote can control some functions of the cable boxes listed belo w . Some cable box brands have more than one code. If your cable box does not function with a specified code, try other codes. 1 T urn on the cable box T urn on the cable box using the Power button on the cable box or its Remote. 2 Enter [...]

EN 39 This Remote can control some functions of the DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers listed belo w . 1 T urn on the DBS receiver T urn on the DBS receiver using the Power button on the DBS receiver or its Remote. 2 Enter DBS receiver brand code Follow the example shown belo w . 1 Press and hold CABLE/DBS . 2 Pres s MBR SET . 3 Press the N[...]

40 EN This Remote is capable of transmitting two control codes; one set to respond t o A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals. This Remote control is preset to sen d A code signals because your VCR is initially set to respond t o A code signals . Y ou can easily modify your VCR and the Remote to respond to B cod[...]

EN 41 TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service, 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 repai r . POSSIBLE CAUSE ● Th e AC power cord is disconnected. ● The VCR is in the timer recording standby mode with “AU T O TI[...]

42 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) CORRECTIVE ACTION Set the clock and/or timer correctl y . 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 ( 墌 pg. 26). T imer programing can no t be perform[...]

EN 43 OTHER PROBLEMS CORRECTIVE ACTION If you need the skipped channels, restore them ( 墌 pg. 14). Pres s P AUSE ( 8 ) to pause the recording, change channels, then pres s PL A Y ( 3 ) to resume recording. Reset the correct brand codes ( 墌 pg. 37, 38, or 39). Select a different host c hannel during Sem i a uto Cloc k Set ( 墌 pg. 1 1), or perf[...]

44 EN RECORDING Q . When I pause and then resume a recording, the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the new recording. Why does this happen? A . This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q . Can th e VCR indefinit[...]

EN 45 INDEX List of terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. A Accidental erasure prevention 19 Audio Monitor 17, 35 Auto Channel Set 13 Auto Daylight Saving T ime 1 1 Auto Picture 33 Auto SP = E P T imer 34 Auto T imer 33 Automatic tracking 17 A V connection 7 B Blue Back 34 C Channel No. [...]

4 6 E N INDEX (cont.) Front panel 1 POWER button : 墌 pg. 15, 19 2 Cassette loading slot 3 REW ( 1 ) button : 墌 pg. 15, 19 4 PL A Y ( # ) button : 墌 pg. 15, 19 5 FF ( ¡ ) button : 墌 pg. 15, 19 6 AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors : 墌 pg. 36 7 OK button 8 MENU button 9 Front display panel : 墌 below 0 Remote sensor ! CH 5∞ buttons : 墌 pg. 1[...]

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EN 49 GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 19 W Power off : 2.5 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 ) : 360 x 94 x 278 mm (14-3/16" x 3-3/4" x 10-15/16") W eight : 3.1[...]

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EN 51 WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.) LIMITED W ARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COM P AN Y O F AMERIC A warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ON L Y T O THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE R A T RE T AI L to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE M A TERIAL S AND WORKMANSHI P from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown belo w . ([...]

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