Page 1: Table Of Contents
The default setting of On-Screen Display language for this recorder is ENGLISH. VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-J459EE HR-J259EE TV/VCR AUDIO DISPLAY (MONITOR) DAILY WEEKLY C. RESET CANCEL TIMER START STOP DATE PROG EXPRESS PROGRAMMING PROG. PROG. 30 SEC CHECK STANDBY/ON PUSH JOG...
Page 2: Safety First
ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter- rupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur. Auto Head Cleaner A built-in head cleaner automatically cleans the video heads and head drum whenever a tape is loaded or unloaded to reduce head clogging.
Page 3: Installing Your New Recorder
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Aerial terminal RF Cable (provided) Back of TV AV-IN terminals AV Cable (not provided) Mains Power Cord Mains outlet It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM- PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER- FORMED.
Page 4: Initial Settings
Video Channel Set Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable. TEST SIGNAL The channel on which the screen to the left appear clearly in step 3 is your Video Channel.
Page 5 If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 28 and 60, consult your JVC dealer. EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE Press to finish the setting.
Page 6: Auto Set Up
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. pg. 3 The "Video Channel Set" procedure should be done first and the TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV connection pg.
Page 7 TV PROG MENU START AUTO CHANNEL SET Press MENU and the "AUTO 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.
Page 8: Select Language
Select Language Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). MENU PUSH JOG INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) TURN ON THE RECORDER Press ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press MODE SET...
Page 9: Clock Set
Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). MENU NOTE: If the year digits are automatically cleared, it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non-leap year. Input the correct data. PUSH JOG TURN THE RECORDER ON Press...
Page 10: On-Screen Displays
On-Screen Displays Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). MENU The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing. PR. 12 ARD 21 : 00 24. 12. 98 REMAIN 1 : 00 You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.
Page 11: Information On Colour System
INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM Colour System Set MENU NOTES: About NTSC Playback Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV. The picture may roll up and down.
Page 12: Playback
Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 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.
Page 13: Playback Features
Playback Features ATTENTION In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback mode, the picture will be distorted. the noise bars will appear. there will be a loss of colour with an LP-recorded tape (HR-J459EE only). Variable-Speed Search To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Page 14: Manual Tracking
REVIEW Manual Tracking Your 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. TV PROG 30 SEC PAUSE PUSH JOG NOTE: When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically.
Page 15: Index Search
Index Search Your 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. ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH Press PUSH JOG (™...
Page 16: Recording
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette ( pg. 18). With HR-J259EE: B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of the first recording after inserting the cassette ( PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE.
Page 17: Recording Features
Press C. RESET before starting recording or playback. The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs. The HR-J259EE owners can use the COUNTER RESET button on the recorder's front panel as well. START RECORDING Press RECORD on the recorder.
Page 18: Picture System
B.E.S.T. Picture System Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). RECORD MENU The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures.
Page 19: Start Recording
Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording. With HR-J259EE: The B.E.S.T. system works only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording.
Page 20: Timer Recording
Setup Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). MENU ATTENTION For a list of Guide Prog. Numbers for Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Russia, refer to page 42 of the instruction manual printed in the corresponding language. The S to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function.
Page 21 MENU PUSH JOG ENTER RECEIVING CHANNEL POSITION NUMBER Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ or NUMBER keys to input the number of the recorder's channel position on which the Guide Program NUMBER number's broadcast is received. Then press OK or PUSH JOG If the satellite broadcast is received on your recorder's auxiliary...
Page 22: Showv
: OK programme stop time, then "SP" is not displayed the date and channel position. with the HR-J259EE. IMPORTANT Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed; if not, see "S on page 20 and set the Guide Program number for that S number correctly.
Page 23 NUMBER STOP+/– PROG. ATTENTION Regarding Guide Program Number Set "GUIDE PROG SET" appears after performing step 3 if the Guide Program number for the S entered has not been set. Press the NUMBER keys or PUSH JOG %ﬁ to input the channel position number on which your recorder receives that station, then press OK or PUSH JOG The S...
Page 24: Express Timer Programming
– –:– – DATE – –.– – [+/–] = [PROG] : EXIT The front display panel looks like this: "SP" is not displayed with the HR-J259EE. ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME Press START +/– to enter the time you want START recording to start.
Page 25 ENTER CHANNEL POSITION Press TV PROG +/–. SET TAPE SPEED (HR-J459EE ONLY) Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed. SET VPS MODE Press VPS (NUMBER key "7") to select "ON" or "OFF". If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC"...
Page 26 DATE 24.12 "SP" is not displayed [PROG CHECK] : NEXT with the HR-J259EE. The display panel shows the programme start time. Pressing OK changes the display to the programme stop time, then the date and the channel position. CANCEL OR REPLACE A PROGRAMME Press CANCEL to cancel a programme.
Page 27: Auto Sp Lp Timer
Auto SP LP Timer (HR-J459EE only) If, when timer-recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to record the entire programme, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording. For Example . . . Recording a PAL-broadcast programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180-minute tape.
Page 28: Automatic Satellite Programme Recording
Automatic Satellite Programme Recording REC LINK indicator ATTENTION Be sure to not turn on the satellite tuner before the programme is executed; otherwise, the recorder will start recording when the satellite tuner's power is turned on. If you have connected another appliance other than a satellite tuner to the AUDIO IN/VIDEO IN connectors, be sure to not engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode;...
Page 29: Special Features
TIMER TV VOL+/– IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC televisions, as well as many other models, it may not work with your TV, or in some instances, may have limited function capability. TV BRAND NAME...
Page 30: Editing
( Another recorder 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 NUMBER "2"...
Page 31: Edit From A Camcorder Or
Edit From A Camcorder Or Another Video Recorder NUMBER "0" You can use a camcorder or another video recorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recording deck. VIDEO IN Another video recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors on the camcorder or another video recorder to the front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors on the recording deck.
Page 32: Tuner Set
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). MENU IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function ( — you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area.
Page 33 MENU PUSH JOG VIEW CHANNEL LIST SCREEN 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 —...
Page 34: Input Channel
CANCEL MENU Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 32). ACCESS MAIN MENU Press MENU. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to place the pointer next to “MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK or PUSH JOG The Channel List screen appears.
Page 35: Delete A Channel
Delete A Channel Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 34 to access the Channel List screen before continuing. SELECT ITEM Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ until the item you want to delete begins blinking. DELETE CHANNEL Press CANCEL.
Page 36 MENU Set Stations (A) Set station names that are registered in your recorder. Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 34 to access the Channel List screen before continuing. PUSH JOG TUNER SET (cont.) SELECT ITEM Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ...
Page 37 Set Stations (B) Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder. Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 34 to access the Channel List screen and then perform step 1 and 2 of "Set Stations (A)" on the left before continuing. SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER Press PUSH JOG...
Page 38: Tv Station And Id List
TV Station And ID List STATION NAME 1000 TV1000 3SAT 3SAT ADLT ADULT ANT3 ANTENA3 ARTE ARTE BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BAYERN3 CANAL PLUS PORTUGUSES CAN5 CANALE5 CHANNEL4 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD CINE CINEMA CLUB TELECLUB CSUR ANDALUCIA DISC DISCOVERY DR TV ETB1...
Page 39: Questions And Answers
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 stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.
Page 40: Troubleshooting
14) Press TV PROG + or – a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen. Consult your JVC dealer. Set it to the correct position for the TV broadcast system used in your area. pg. 37.)
Page 41 RECORDING SYMPTOM 1. Recording cannot be started. 2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded. 3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible. 4. Camcorder recording is not possible. TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM 1. Timer recording won’t work. 2. On-screen timer programming is not possible. 3.
Page 42: Other Problems
OTHER PROBLEMS 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.
Page 43: Index
@ Infrared Beam Receiving Window # TV PROG +/– Buttons $ RECORD Button pg. 31 % STOP/EJECT Button ^ PAUSE Button pg. 17 (HR-J259EE) 3 ANT. IN Connector pg. 3, 30 4 RF OUT Connector DISPLAY TV PROG $ % ^ pg.
Page 44: Display Panel
DISPLAY PANEL VPS/PDC 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL: SLOW: PLAY: VARIABLE RECORD: SHUTTLE SEARCH: RECORD PAUSE: pg. 19 3 Tape Speed Indicators 4 Programme Time Indicators 5 "Timer" Indicator 6 Tape Remaining Time Indicator 7 Channel Display Clock Display 8 Instant REVIEW Indicator 9 VPS Indicator...
Page 45 The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV's functions. To operate your video recorder, first press the VCR button to set the remote control to the Video mode. To operate your TV, first press the TV button to set the remote control to the TV mode (...
Page 46: Specifications
E28 – E60) Memory backup time : Approx. 18 hours Backup time becomes shorter as the unit's internal parts become old. When this occurs, please consult your nearby JVC dealer. ACCESSORIES Provided accessories : RF cable, Infrared remote control unit, "R6/UM-3"...
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