JVC VCR HR DD858EH User Manual

ENGLISH  
CONTENTS  
SEE  
AUTO SET UP  
ON REAR SIDE  
SAFETY FIRST  
2
Safety Precautions............................. 2  
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER  
3
Basic Connections ............................ 3  
INITIAL SETTINGS  
4
Auto Set Up ...................................... 4  
Language .......................................... 7  
On-Screen Displays .......................... 8  
Power Save Mode  
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER  
[J758E, DD858E only] ...................... 9  
INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM 10  
HR-DD858E/EH  
HR-J758E/EH  
Colour System Set........................... 10  
PLAYBACK  
11  
Basic Playback................................ 11  
Playback Features ........................... 12  
TimeScan [DD858E/EH only].......... 18  
RECORDING  
20  
Basic Recording.............................. 20  
Recording Features ......................... 21  
B.E.S.T. Picture System.................... 24  
TIMER RECORDING  
26  
SHOWVIEW Timer Programming .......26  
Express Timer Programming............ 28  
Automatic Satellite  
VCR  
TV  
SAT  
Programme Recording .................... 32  
TV/VCR  
AUDIO  
–:–  
1
2
5
3
6
2
4
SPECIAL FEATURES  
33  
VPS/PDC  
DAILY/QTDN. WEEKLY/HEBDO  
7
8
9
AUX  
0000  
4
Remote Control Functions .............. 33  
0
START  
DEBUT  
STOP  
FIN  
DATE  
TV  
PROG  
EXPRESS  
EDITING  
36  
30 SEC  
1
PROG  
Edit To Or From Another Video  
REW  
FF  
TIMER SPATIALIZER  
Recorder......................................... 36  
Edit From A Camcorder................... 38  
Audio Dubbing [DD858E/EH only] ..39  
Insert Editing [DD858E/EH only] ......40  
R
STANDBY/ON  
TV PROG/  
JOG  
3R PICTURE  
REC LINK  
(MONO)  
L
R
VIDEO  
–AUDIO–  
R
SHUTTLE  
+8  
4
0
TV PROG  
SP  
REVIEW  
6
VPS/PDC  
VCR  
15dB  
NORM  
TV PROG  
INSERT A.DUB  
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS  
42  
The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the  
HR-DD858E/EH.  
Connection To A Satellite Tuner ......42  
Connecting/Using A Decoder ......... 43  
Connecting/Using A Stereo System ....44  
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS  
45  
Video Channel Set .......................... 45  
Tuner Set......................................... 46  
SHOWVIEW Setup............................. 53  
Clock Set ........................................ 54  
PAL  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS  
INDEX  
56  
58  
59  
62  
INSTRUCTIONS  
SPECIFICATIONS  
EN  
LPT0048-001C  
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER  
EN  
3
It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected.  
Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED  
BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.  
Basic  
CHECK CONTENTS  
listed in “Specifications” (pg. 62).  
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories  
Connections  
1
Aerial terminal  
SITUATE RECORDER  
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.  
Back of TV  
2
CONNECT RECORDER TO  
TV  
The connection method you use depends on the type of  
TV you have.  
21-pin SCART  
connector  
3
RF CONNECTION  
TV Aerial  
Cable  
To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .  
a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.  
b– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack  
on the rear panel of the recorder.  
RF Cable  
(provided)  
21-pin SCART Cable  
c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF  
OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the  
TV’s aerial terminal.  
AV CONNECTION  
To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .  
a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF  
CONNECTION”.  
Mains Power  
Cord  
b– Connect an optional SCART cable between the  
AV1 IN/OUT socket on the rear panel of the  
recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.  
CONNECT RECORDER TO  
MAINS  
Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains  
outlet.  
Rear view  
4
AV1 IN/OUT  
Mains outlet  
After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the  
Make AV connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input  
connector (SCART) in order to reduce the possibility of  
interference. And if you are using a stereo TV, you will need  
this cable in order to enjoy stereo playback of videotapes.  
Country Set display appears on the TV screen and/or on the  
recorder's front display panel when the  
button on the  
recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power  
on the recorder; go to page 4 to perform Auto Set Up.  
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INITIAL SETTINGS  
4
EN  
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 tuner channels, clock, Guide Program numbers  
and video channel** automatically.  
Auto Set Up  
Auto Channel Set/Auto  
Clock Set/Auto Guide  
Program Number Set/Auto  
Video Channel Set  
** If you live in Belgium (BELGIUM) or Switzerland (SUISSE), you also  
need to select your area.  
** Useful if you have connected the video recorder to your TV via RF  
connection (pg. 3). 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.  
You can refer to the front display panel and/or the on-screen  
display to perform this procedure.  
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  
If you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should  
be set to its AV mode (with AV connection pg. 3) or  
UHF channel 36 (with RF connection pg. 3).  
– –:– –  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
Press  
on the recorder or remote control. The  
Country Set display appears on the front display panel  
and/or on the screen.  
4
0
1
2
1
NOTE:  
TV to the recorder with RF  
connection and the on-  
screen display appearing  
on UHF channel 36 looks  
distorted, perform this  
procedure referring to the  
front display panel.  
PREVIOUS PAGE  
SUISSE  
If you have connected your  
ITALIA  
ESPAÑA  
BELGIUMT  
NEDERLAND  
GREECE  
OK  
OTHERS  
[5 ] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
SELECT COUNTRY  
International Telephone Country Code  
If you are referring to the front display panel  
%
Press  
to select your international telephone country code  
SUISSE  
: 41  
: 39  
: 34  
: 32  
: 31  
: 30  
: - -  
SUOMI  
: 358  
: 351  
of your country referring to the chart in the left column.  
If you have selected a country code other than 32  
(BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go to step 4.  
If you have selected 32 (BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go  
to step 3.  
ITALIA  
PORTUGAL  
ESPAÑA  
BELGIUM  
NEDERLAND  
GREECE  
OTHERS  
DEUTSCHLAND : 49  
NORGE  
SVERIGE  
DANMARK  
ÖSTERREICH  
: 47  
: 46  
: 45  
: 43  
(Ex.) DEUTSCHLAND is selected  
ATTENTION  
If you are referring to the on-screen display  
Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the  
recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored  
stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the  
recorder's memory and the recorder will not perform Auto  
Set Up again. You only need to set the clock. (pg. 54)  
Press % to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your  
country's name.  
PREVIOUS PAGE  
SUISSE  
SUOMI  
ITALIA  
PORTUGAL  
DEUTSCHLAND  
NORGET  
If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting  
as required.  
Video Channel setting (for RF connection users) pg. 45  
Tuner setting pg. 46  
Clock setting pg. 54  
ESPAÑA  
BELGIUMT  
NEDERLAND  
GREECE  
OTHERS  
SVERIGE  
DANMARK  
ÖSTERREICH  
NEXT PAGE  
[5 ] =  
[5 ] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
[MENU] : EXIT  
If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform  
tuner setting (pg. 46) and, if necessary, video channel  
setting (pg. 45).  
If you have selected a country other than BELGIUM or  
SUISSE, go to step 4.  
If you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE, go to step 3.  
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EN  
5
SELECT LANGUAGE  
CONFIRM/SET VIDEO CHANNEL  
Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the  
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  
Video Channel.  
front display panel and/or on the screen.  
3
4
5
If you are referring to the front display panel  
Press % to select your language code.  
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set  
your TV to the Video Channel. — Refer to the  
instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do  
this.  
Language Code  
ENGLISH  
DEUTSCH  
FRANCAIS  
ITALIANO  
: 01  
: 02  
: 03  
: 04  
NEDERLANDS : 06  
SVENSKA  
NORSK  
SUOMI  
DANSK  
: 07  
: 08  
: 09  
: 10  
CASTELLANO : 05  
c
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV  
via both an RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AV  
connection)  
You do not need the video channel so you have to set  
the video channel to off.  
Press TV PROG – until the display panel shows  
"_OUT– –" to set the Video Channel to off.  
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set  
your TV to its AV mode. — Refer to the instructions  
supplied with your TV set for how to do this.  
(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE  
International telephone  
country code  
Language code  
If you are referring to  
the on-screen display  
DANSK  
SUOMI  
NORSK  
Press % to move the  
SVENSKA  
NEDERLANDS  
CASTELLANO  
ITALIANO  
FRANCAIS  
DEUTSCH  
ENGLISH  
highlight bar (pointer) to  
the language of your  
choice.  
FINISH AUTO SET UP  
[5 ] =  
[MENU] : ENDE  
Press OK and refer to page 6 to check the results.  
(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected  
6
PERFORM AUTO SET UP  
Press OK.  
"Auto" appears on the display panel and blinks; do  
NOT press any button on the recorder or remote  
control until the display panel shows either the  
display as illustrated in step 5 or "– –:– –".  
If "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, refer to  
page 6.  
If you are using the on-  
screen display, the  
AUTO SET  
AUTO SET screen will  
appear. As Auto Set Up  
PLEASE WAIT  
progresses, the "  
"
mark on the screen  
moves from left to  
right.  
+
+
+
0
[MENU] : EXIT  
Beginning  
End  
NOTES:  
Auto channel set function takes place first; it assigns automatically all receivable stations in your area.  
Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically by reading the clock setting data from a station transmitting a PDC signal while  
auto channel set is being performed.  
During auto channel set, the recorder recognizes each station name of the detected stations and stores them in the recorder's  
memory, then automatically sets SHOWVIEW assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area.  
In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal, the recorder can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide Program  
number set.  
For RF connection users: The video recorder detects the channels which are not occupied by local stations and selects one  
channel automatically for your Video Channel that is located in the middle of more than 5 vacant channels.  
If there is a power cut, or if you press  
or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be interrupted; be sure to turn  
off the recorder power once and try again from step 1.  
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)  
6
EN  
Auto Set Up results appear on the front display panel  
B
A
C
When both auto channel set and auto  
clock set have been completed success-  
fully the correct current time will be  
When auto channel set has been  
completed successfully but auto clock set  
has not, "1" (channel position) will be  
When neither auto channel set nor auto  
clock set has been completed success-  
fully, "– –:– –" will be displayed.  
displayed after the OK button is pressed in displayed after the OK button is pressed in  
step 6 on page 5. step 6 on page 5.  
You can check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly when you perform SHOWVIEW Timer Programming  
(pg. 26); if the correct channel position number is displayed in step 3, this confirms that the Guide Program number for the  
SHOWVIEW number you enter in step 2 has been set correctly.  
A If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully:  
1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV 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 — pg. 51) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at  
the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station.  
If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change  
station names, see pages 48 – 52.  
B
C
If auto channel set has succeeded but auto clock set has not:  
1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV 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 — pg. 51) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at  
the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is tuned to a different station.  
If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or change  
station names, see pages 48 – 52.  
2 Perform "Clock Set" on page 54.  
If both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed:  
1 Make sure the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder and turn off the recorder power once, then turn the  
recorder power back on again.  
The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the screen; perform steps 2 6 on pages 4 – 5 again.  
IMPORTANT  
In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not  
work properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly, when you timer-record a TV programme using SHOWVIEW,  
the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using SHOWVIEW, be sure to  
check whether the channel position on which your recorder receives the broadcasting station you wish to record is selected  
(pg. 26, "SHOWVIEW Timer Programming").  
Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. In these cases picture quality  
may be poor. To delete those stations with an unacceptable picture "Delete A Channel" on page 49.  
For RF connection users: In certain reception conditions, the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference may  
appear in the TV picture while the recorder's power is on. Set your Video Channel manually. pg. 45, "Video Channel Set".  
INFORMATION  
Language for the on-screen display  
Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on-screen display depending on the Country setting you have made  
in step 2 on page 4 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.  
SUOMI  
[
[
[
[
SUOMI  
SVERIGE  
[
[
[
[
SVENSKA  
DANSK  
DEUTSCH  
ITALIANO  
ESPAÑA  
[
[
[
[
CASTELLANO  
NEDERLANDS  
ENGLISH  
PORTUGAL  
DEUTSCHLAND  
NORGE  
ENGLISH  
DEUTSCH  
NORSK  
DANMARK  
ÖSTERREICH  
ITALIA  
NEDERLAND  
GREECE  
OTHERS  
ENGLISH  
If you want to change the language setting manually, "Language" on page 7.  
Just Clock  
Your recorder is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at  
regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. If you want to take advantage of this function, simply set it to "ON".  
"Just Clock" on page 54.  
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EN  
7
This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages  
in 10 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the  
language automatically (pg. 6), you can change the language  
setting manually using this procedure as required.  
Language  
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
Press  
.
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
1
2
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
Press MENU.  
– –:– –  
ACCESS COUNTRY SET  
SCREEN  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
Press % to move the  
MAIN MENU  
highlight bar (pointer) to  
MODE SET  
3
"AUTO CH SET", then  
AUTO CH SET  
MANUAL CH SET  
INITIAL SETT  
press OK or  
.
4
0
REC LEVEL CTL  
"REC LEVEL CTL" appears  
only with the HR-DD858E  
and HR-DD858EH.  
[5 ] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
1
SELECT COUNTRY  
Press % to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your  
country's name, then press OK or  
.
4
5
OK  
MENU  
SELECT LANGUAGE  
Press % to move the  
DANSK  
SUOMI  
highlight bar (pointer) to  
the language of your  
choice.  
NORSK  
SVENSKA  
NEDERLANDS  
CASTELLANO  
ITALIANO  
FRANCAIS  
DEUTSCH  
ENGLISH  
You do not have to press  
OK; pressing OK starts  
Auto Channel Set.  
[5 ] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
6
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)  
8
EN  
You 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 (pg. 6 or 7).  
On-Screen  
Displays  
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
Press  
.
1
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
2
3
– –:– –  
ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN  
Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
pressing %fi, then press OK or  
.
2
ENABLE/DISABLE  
4
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY  
0
The default setting is “ON”,  
so if you want on-screen  
displays, leave the setting  
as it is and go to step 5. If  
you don’t want the displays  
to appear, press %fi to  
MODE SET  
AUTO TIMER  
OFF  
ON  
4
O. S. D.  
B. E. S. T.  
ON  
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF  
1
move the highlight bar (pointer) to "O.S.D." and press  
OK or to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF”.  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
OK  
MENU  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
5
NOTES:  
When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure  
to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting.  
During playback, the operation mode indicators may be  
disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.  
The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.  
13  
1– Operation mode indicators  
14 1  
2– Tape speed SP/LP/EP (EP is for NTSC playback only)  
3– Tape direction  
4– Counter display  
q6  
SP  
12  
11  
10  
]
PR. 12 ABCD  
21 : 00  
2
5– Tape remaining time indicator (pg. 21)  
6– Audio mode display (pg. 16)  
7– Tape position indicator (pg. 11)  
8– Type of Broadcast (pg. 22)  
24. 12. 98 – WARNING–  
TIMER RECORDING  
TO START SOON  
9
8
SPATIALIZER  
ST  
[
]
9– Spatializer indicator (pg. 16)  
3
10– Current day/month/year  
11– Clock display  
+
+
+
+
0
7
6
4
5
HI FI  
–1 : 23 : 45  
REMAIN 1 : 00  
NORM  
12– Channel position number and station name/Aux. indicator  
(L-1, L-2 or F-1)  
13– Timer warning display (pg. 27, 29)  
14– Cassette loaded mark  
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EN  
9
You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is  
turned off.  
Power Save  
Mode  
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
Press  
.
1
(HR-J758E and  
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
SCREEN  
HR-DD858E only)  
Press MENU.  
2
3
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN  
Press %fi to move the  
MAIN MENU  
highlight bar (pointer) to  
MODE SET  
"MODE SET", then press  
AUTO CH SET  
OK or  
.
MANUAL CH SET  
INITIAL SET  
REC LEVEL CTL  
"REC LEVEL CTL"  
appears only with the  
HR-DD858E.  
– –:– –  
5
[
] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
SELECT POWER SAVE  
MODE  
highlight bar (pointer) to  
"POWER SAVE", then press  
OK or to set to "ON".  
4
0
Press %fi to move the  
MODE SET  
AUTO TIMER  
O. S. D.  
OFF  
ON  
4
5
B. E. S. T.  
ON  
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF  
POWER SAVE  
AV2 SELECT  
ON  
AV2  
1
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
OK  
Press MENU.  
MENU  
NOTES:  
During Power Save, the display panel will be turned off.  
The Just Clock function (pg. 54) does not work while the  
Power Save mode is engaged.  
While the recorder is in the Power Save mode, the picture  
may be distorted momentarily when you turn on/off the  
recorder.  
Power Save does not work when ...  
... the recorder is in the Timer mode.  
... the recorder's power is turned off after timer-recording (or  
Instant Timer Recording).  
... the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode is engaged  
(pg. 32).  
... "AV2 SELECT" is set to "DECODER" (pg. 37).  
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INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM  
10  
EN  
You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record  
PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Follow the procedure  
below to select the appropriate colour system.  
* SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder;  
MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have  
been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video cassette  
recorder.  
Colour  
System Set  
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
Press  
.
1
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
– –:– –  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
2
3
ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN  
Press %fi to move the  
4
MAIN MENU  
0
highlight bar (pointer) to  
MODE SET  
"MODE SET", then press  
AUTO CH SET  
OK or  
.
MANUAL CH SET  
INITIAL SET  
REC LEVEL CTL  
"REC LEVEL CTL"  
appears only with the  
HR-DD858E and HR-  
DD858EH.  
1
5
[
] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM  
MODE  
OK  
MENU  
Press %fi to move the  
MODE SET  
highlight bar (pointer) to  
AUTO TIMER  
O. S. D.  
OFF  
4
5
"COLOUR SYSTEM", then  
press OK or to select the  
appropriate colour system.  
ON  
ON  
B. E. S. T.  
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF  
POWER SAVE  
AV2 SELECT  
OFF  
AV2  
COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC  
a- PAL/NTSC: To record PAL signals, or play back a  
PAL or NTSC tape.  
b- MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play back a  
MESECAM tape.  
"POWER SAVE" appears only with the HR-J758E and  
HR-DD858E.  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Press 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. This can be corrected  
using the V-HOLD control found on some TVs. (This cannot  
be corrected if the TV does not have a V-HOLD control.)  
The counter and tape remaining time readings will be  
incorrect.  
During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture  
will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.  
Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom portions of  
superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback.  
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EN  
11  
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.  
Basic  
LOAD A CASSETTE  
Playback  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is  
facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is  
point toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much  
pressure when inserting.  
1
2
The recorder power comes on automatically and the  
counter is reset to 0:00:00.  
If the record safety tab has been removed, playback  
begins automatically.  
FIND PROGRAMME START  
POINT  
If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW or  
turn the (TIME SCAN) SHUTTLE ring to the left.  
To go forward, press FF or turn the (TIME SCAN)  
SHUTTLE ring to the right.  
The HR-J758E/EH have a standard SHUTTLE ring and  
the HR-DD858E/EH have a TIME SCAN SHUTTLE  
ring.  
START PLAYBACK  
display panel during automatic tracking. (pg. 24)  
Press PLAY. “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder's  
1
FF  
3
4
REW  
STOP PLAYBACK  
Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the  
recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to  
remove the cassette.  
Usable cassettes  
Tape Position Indicator  
The tape position indicator  
appears on screen when,  
from the Stop mode, you  
press FF, REW or perform an  
Index Search. The position  
of “5” in relation to “0”  
3
(beginning) or “+” (end)  
shows you where you are  
on the tape.  
+
+
+
0
Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on  
this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette  
into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like  
any full-sized VHS cassette.  
This video recorder can record on regular VHS and  
Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play  
back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play  
back a recorded Super VHS tape.  
1:23:45  
REMAIN 2:35  
”O.S.D.” (pg. 8) must  
be set to “ON”, or the  
indicator will not appear.  
Beginning  
End  
NOTE:  
Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times  
when the indication is not correct.  
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EN  
Still Picture/Frame-By-  
Frame Playback  
Playback  
Features  
(For HR-DD858E/EH)  
PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK  
Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG  
buttons to correct the picture.  
1
During still picture, the sound from the previous  
3 seconds (approx.) will be played back repeatedly  
(provided there was at least 6 seconds of normal  
playback prior to engaging the still picture mode).  
"TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the  
sound will not be heard. (pg. 19)  
PLAY  
ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME  
PLAYBACK  
Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame-by-  
frame playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame  
2
playback.  
TV PROG  
OR  
Press PAUSE.  
1
OR  
Press or  
.
FF  
REW  
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
PAUSE  
Slow Motion  
(For HR-DD858E/EH)  
ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION  
PLAYBACK  
Turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left or press  
High-Speed (Turbo) Search  
(For HR-DD858E/EH)  
during playback to decrease speed in the forward  
1
direction. To play in reverse slow-motion (and in  
reverse play mode), continue to turn the TIME SCAN  
SHUTTLE ring to the left or press after selecting all the  
forward direction slow-motion modes.  
ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED  
SEARCH  
OR  
During still picture, turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring  
to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for  
reverse slow motion.  
During playback or still picture, press FF for forward  
high-speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed  
1
search.  
OR  
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2  
seconds, then release. Press and release again to return  
to still picture.  
NOTE:  
For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds  
during playback or still picture. When released, normal  
playback resumes.  
OR  
During still picture, press and hold or . Release to  
return to still picture.  
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
ATTENTION  
Picture may not appear during high-speed search with an  
LP-recorded tape.  
In the high-speed search, still, or frame by frame  
playback mode, the picture may be distorted, and there  
may be a loss of colour.  
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Still  
NOTE:  
Refer to the SHUTTLE  
ring illustration to the right  
as you read the  
s
following procedures.  
l
PLAY  
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame  
Playback (For HR-J758E/EH)  
TV PROG  
PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK  
buttons to correct the picture.  
Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG  
1
1
FF  
REW  
PAUSE  
ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME  
PLAYBACK  
frame playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame  
playback.  
Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame-by-  
2
OR  
Press PAUSE.  
OR  
Press or  
.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
High-Speed (Turbo) Search  
(For HR-J758E/EH)  
Slow Motion  
(For HR-J758E/EH)  
ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED  
SEARCH  
ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION  
PLAYBACK  
During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the  
way to the right for forward high-speed search, or to  
During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the  
1
the left for reverse high-speed search. Releasing  
right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse  
SHUTTLE resumes still picture playback.  
1
slow motion (refer to the illustration above).  
OR  
OR  
For forward high-speed search, turn the SHUTTLE  
ring all the way to the right and release it within 1  
second.  
During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2  
seconds, then release. Press and release again to return  
to still picture.  
For reverse high-speed search, turn the SHUTTLE ring  
all the way to the left and release it within 1 second.  
OR  
During still picture, press and hold or . Release to  
return to still picture.  
OR  
During playback or still, press FF for forward high-  
speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.  
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
NOTE:  
For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds  
during playback or still picture. When released, normal playback  
resumes.  
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.  
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EN  
Variable-Speed Search  
(For HR-J758E/EH)  
If you own the HR-DD858E/EH, see page 18.  
ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED  
SEARCH  
PLAY  
During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the  
right for forward variable-speed search, or to the left for  
1
reverse variable-speed search (refer to the illustration on  
page 13).  
OR  
During playback, press or  
.
The more times you press, the faster the playback  
picture moves.  
– –:– –  
To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite  
direction.  
REVIEW  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
NOTE:  
In the search, still, or frame by frame playback mode, the  
picture will be distorted, and there will be a loss of colour.  
4
0
TV PROG  
30 SEC  
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.  
1
REW  
OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC  
TRACKING  
Press  
on the remote to engage manual tracking.  
1
2
3
3R Picture  
3R(= Resolution and Response Recovery technology) maximises  
sense of resolution and sharpens image edges to make playback  
picture look better focused.  
ADJUST TRACKING  
MANUALLY  
Press TV PROG + or to adjust tracking.  
ACTIVATE 3R PICTURE  
Press 3R PICTURE. The button will light.  
To turn off 3R Picture, press 3R PICTURE again so  
1
RETURN TO AUTOMATIC  
TRACKING  
that the light goes off.  
Normally it is recommendable to keep 3R Picture ON  
(with the button lit).  
Press  
tracking.  
on the remote to re-engage automatic  
Depending on the type of tape used, picture quality  
may be better with 3R Picture set to off.  
If you use this recorder as the player for editing, be  
sure to turn off 3R Picture before starting.  
The setting will remain effective even though you  
turn on/off the recorder.  
NOTE:  
When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic  
tracking mode automatically.  
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Index Search  
Instant ReView  
Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes  
on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded  
programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can  
easily access any of them.  
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.  
£ 2  
NOTE:  
NOTE:  
Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the  
Timer mode is disengaged.  
Before starting, make sure the  
recorder is in the Stop mode.  
ACTIVATE INSTANT  
REVIEW  
recorder searches for the index code indicating the start  
of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found,  
playback begins automatically.  
ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH  
Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the  
Press or (or £). “1” or “£ 1” is  
displayed on screen and search begins in the corre-  
sponding direction.  
1
1
To access index codes 2 through 9, press or  
repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed.  
Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current  
position, press twice.  
The front display panel tells you how many programmes  
have been timer-recorded. If you have, for example, 3  
programmes, “REVIEW” and "3" appear and blink. To  
watch the first of the 3 programmes, press REVIEW three  
times. The recorder searches and begins playback  
automatically. You can access a programme as far as 9  
index codes away from the current tape position.  
To locate the beginning of D from the current  
position, press once.  
Current position  
NOTES:  
A
B
C
D
E
F
Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the  
Timer mode.  
–2  
–1  
1
2
3
The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on  
the front display panel after Auto Satellite Prog recording  
(pg. 32).  
Index number  
When the specified index code is located, playback  
begins automatically.  
Next Function Memory  
You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after  
the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the  
recorder is in the Stop mode.  
Skip Search  
For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .  
SKIP OVER UNWANTED  
. . . press REW, then press  
within 2 seconds.  
SECTIONS  
Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback. Each press  
initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback.  
Normal playback resumes automatically.  
1
NOTES:  
To return to normal playback during a Skip Search, press  
PLAY.  
For HR-DD858E/EH Owners:  
It will be 9x normal playback speed with TimeScan  
(pg. 18) during a Skip Search.  
Skip Search does not work properly during NTSC playback.  
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Spatializer  
This feature expands sound field when you play back any stereo  
source or view a stereo programme while recording it.  
*Spatializer has no effect on recording quality.  
ACTIVATE SPATIALIZERᮋ  
Press SPATIALIZER; the current setting will be displayed  
on the screen for about 5 seconds. Pressing  
1
SPATIALIZER while the screen shows the display  
changes the setting.  
To view a stereo programme such as movies or  
music, select "SPATIALIZER  
spacious sound.  
" to create more  
To view a monaural programme, select  
"SPATIALIZER[ST" which simulates a stereo effect.  
Select "SPATIALIZER OFF" to turn off Spatializerif  
the sound becomes unnatural with either  
"SPATIALIZER  
" or "SPATIALIZER[ST" selected.  
If your TV is equipped with 3D-PHONIC and if you  
use both Spatializerand 3D-PHONIC at the same  
time, the sound may become unnatural; set either  
function to "OFF".  
The setting will remain effective even though you  
turn on/off the recorder.  
AUDIO  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
4
NOTES:  
0
Spatializeris effective only with a stereo TV.  
You can change the Spatializersetting even though "O.S.D."  
is set to "OFF".  
The setting cannot be changed during search, still, frame-by-  
frame playback or slow motion mode.  
1
When this recorder is used as the player for editing, the  
recorded audio will correspond to the Spatializer setting.  
Soundtrack Selection  
Your 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  
NOTES:  
USE  
"  
+
" should normally be selected.  
Recorder's Front Panel On-Screen Display  
In this mode, Hi-Fi stereo tapes are  
played back in stereo, and the normal  
audio track is played back  
automatically for tapes with only  
normal audio.  
For instructions on recording stereo  
and bilingual programmes, refer to  
page 22.  
"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the  
on-screen displays will not appear  
(pg. 8).  
HI FI  
+
For Hi-Fi stereo tapes  
L
L
R
HI FI  
HI FI  
For main audio of Bilingual tapes  
For sub audio of Bilingual tapes  
For audio-dubbed tapes  
R
NORM  
NORM  
HI FI  
NORM  
+
+ NORM  
For audio-dubbed tapes  
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Repeat Playback  
Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape  
50 times repeatedly.  
START PLAYBACK  
Press PLAY.  
1
ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK  
Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.  
The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks  
2
slowly.  
– –:– –  
The tape plays 50 times automatically, and then  
stops.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
STOP PLAYBACK  
Press STOP at any time to stop playback.  
3
4
0
NOTE:  
Pressing PLAY, REW, FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.  
1
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18  
EN  
Your recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function. TimeScan  
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 TimeScan modes (pg. 19).  
TimeScan allows you to view a programme in search mode while  
listening to the audio.  
TimeScan  
(HR-DD858E/EH only)  
NOTES:  
"TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the sound will  
not be heard in TimeScan mode. (pg. 19)  
The audio will not synchronize with the video in TimeScan  
modes.  
In Pause mode 3 seconds (approx.) of audio will be played  
back repeatedly. (pg. 12)  
In TimeScan search modes some of the audio information will  
not be played so that the audio can keep up with the video.  
Slow motion is not possible with TimeScan.  
Audio signal during TimeScan  
Playback tape  
1
2 3 4 5  
Sound of 1, 3 and 5 is heard.  
Sound of 2 and 4 is not heard.  
Output audio signal is normal (monaural) sound.  
– –:– –  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
Variable-Speed Search  
(HR-DD858E/EH only)  
4
0
ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED  
SEARCH  
During playback or still, turn the recorder's TIME SCAN  
SHUTTLE ring. It remains at that position even after you  
1
release it. Each time it passes a click position, the  
playback speed changes.  
1
(Refer to the chart on pg 19 for playback speeds).  
OR  
During playback, press or  
.
The more times you press, the faster the playback  
picture moves.  
To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite  
direction.  
(Refer to the chart on pg 19 for playback speeds).  
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
If the picture jitters vertically during variable-speed  
search:  
1 Press PAUSE.  
2 Press TV PROG + or so that the vibration stops.  
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19  
TimeScan  
Reverse  
Play  
Forward  
Play  
1x  
Names of  
special-effects  
playback  
Search  
-9x -7x -5x -3x  
-7x -3x  
Slow-Motion  
-1/6x -1/18x  
-1/6x -1/18x  
*Still  
Slow-Motion  
1/18x 1/6x  
1/18x 1/6x  
Search  
Speed SP  
Speed LP  
-1x  
0
0
2x 3x 5x 7x 9x  
2x 5x 9x  
1x  
Audio is not Audio is Audio is not  
output. output. output.  
Audio output  
Audio is output.  
Audio is output.  
* Still mode cannot be engaged using the remote control's or button. Still mode can be engaged by  
pressing the PAUSE button.  
The speed is shown during TimeScan in the upper right corner of the TV screen for approx. 5 seconds. (The display may be  
distorted.)  
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
When using the recorder's TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring, the playback speed may not change in the correct step if it is turned  
too fast.  
Picture and audio may become distorted when the recording speed changes. When this happens, resume normal playback  
once, and then try using TimeScan again.  
The picture may be noisy or there may be a loss of colour when you change the playback speed. (More noise will appear with  
LP recordings.)  
Noise may appear or the upper part of the picture may be distorted during still, frame-by-frame playback, 2x search of LP  
recordings, or depending on the tape being used.  
Picture may appear distorted in comparison to normal playback.  
In TimeScan mode there will be a time lag between the video and the audio and noise may appear in the audio signal.  
TimeScan sound quality will differ in comparison to normal playback.  
When material such as music videos where there is non-stop sound (very few breaks in the soundtrack) are viewed at 2x  
normal speed, the audio playback may be faster than normal.  
When the playback direction is reversed, it takes approximately 6 seconds until sound is heard.  
Picture will be monochrome with an LP-recorded MESECAM tape during TimeScan.  
When playing back an NTSC tape, the speeds differ from those listed above and are not shown on the TV screen.  
Also, depending on the type of tape being used, the picture may be distorted and there may be a loss of colour even when in  
the TimeScan mode.  
If you don't want to hear TimeScan audio, set "TIME SCAN AUDIO" to "OFF" (See below).  
TimeScan Audio  
HR-DD858E  
HR-DD858EH  
The audio output can be set ON/OFF during TimeScan.  
Select ON/OFF as required.  
MODE SET  
MODE SET  
AUTO TIMER  
OFF  
ON  
AUTO TIMER  
OFF  
ON  
* The default setting is "ON".  
O. S. D.  
O. S. D.  
B. E. S. T.  
ON  
B. E. S. T.  
ON  
1 Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen.  
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF  
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF  
AV2 SELECT  
COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC  
TIME SCAN AUDIO ON  
AV2  
POWER SAVE  
AV2 SELECT  
OFF  
AV2  
2 Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by  
%
pressing , then press OK or  
.
COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC  
NEXT PAGE  
3 Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "TIME SCAN  
[5∞] =  
[5∞] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
%
AUDIO" by pressing , then press OK or to select  
[MENU] : EXIT  
"ON" or "OFF".  
4 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.  
PREVIOUS PAGE  
TIME SCAN AUDIO  
ON  
[5∞] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
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RECORDING  
20  
EN  
TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be  
recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme  
using your video recorder.  
Basic  
LOAD A CASSETTE  
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.  
Recording  
The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder  
power comes on automatically.  
1
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
CHOOSE A PROGRAMME  
Press TV PROG +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the  
channel you wish to record.  
2
The TV PROG dial can also be used to select a channel.  
SET TAPE SPEED  
Press SP/LP (  
). Check the SP/LP indicator on the  
recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape  
speed.  
3
4
PAUSE  
The HR-J758E/EH owners can use the SP/LP button  
on the recorder's front panel as well.  
START RECORDING  
Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote  
control, or press RECORD on the recorder.  
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the  
first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the  
cassette (pg. 24).  
– –:– –  
PAUSE/RESUME  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
RECORDING  
Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.  
NUMBER  
5
6
4
0
STOP RECORDING  
TV PROG  
Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on  
the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the  
cassette.  
SP/LP  
PLAY  
Accidental erasure prevention  
PAUSE  
RECORD  
To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,  
remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole  
with adhesive tape.  
Record safety tab  
Recording Resume Function  
If there is a power outage during recording (or Instant  
Timer Recording or timer recording), the recording will  
resume automatically when power is restored to the  
recorder unless the recorder's memory backup has expired.  
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Record One Programme  
While Watching Another  
Recording  
Features  
If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection, . . .  
. . . press TV/VCR. The recorder's VCR indicator and the TV  
broadcast being recorded disappear.  
SELECT CHANNEL TO  
WATCH  
Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to  
set the channel controls on the TV for the station you  
1
wish to view.  
The programme selected with the TV’s channel  
controls appears on the TV screen while the one  
selected with the recorder's TV PROG buttons is  
recorded on the tape.  
RECORD  
If a decoder is connected to the recorder (pg. 43),  
you can select a scrambled channel as well with the  
TV channel controls.  
– –:– –  
– –:– –  
TV/VCR  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
Elapsed Recording Time  
Indication  
You can check the exact time of a recording.  
4
0
0000  
TV PROG  
SET COUNTER DISPLAY  
Press – –:– – until a counter reading appears on the  
dispay panel.  
1
The HR-J758E/EH owners can use the DISPLAY  
button on the recorder's front panel as well.  
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)  
This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours  
(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off  
after recording is finished.  
RESET COUNTER  
Press 0000 before starting recording or playback.  
The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact  
elapsed time as the tape runs.  
2
START RECORDING  
Press RECORD on the recorder.  
1
Tape Remaining Time  
ENGAGE ITR MODE  
the front display panel.  
DISPLAY REMAINING TIME  
Press RECORD again. " " blinks and 0:30 appears on  
Press – –:– – until the time remaining on the tape  
2
appears.  
1
The display panel shows the tape remaining time  
with "  
SET RECORDING DURATION  
RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends  
recording time by 30 minutes.  
" displayed.  
If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press  
By pressing the – –:– – button, you can change the  
display to show the counter reading, channel  
position*, clock time or tape remaining time.  
* channel position is not displayed during playback.  
The HR-J758E/EH owners can use the DISPLAY  
button on the recorder's front panel as well.  
3
NOTE:  
You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the  
recorder's front panel.  
NOTE:  
Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when  
the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or  
is not correct. "– –:– –" may sometimes appear, or the display  
may blink on occasion.  
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RECORDING (cont.)  
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Receiving Stereo And  
Bilingual Programmes  
Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and,  
if you own the HR-J758EH or HR-DD858EH, a Digital stereo  
sound decoder (NICAM) as well, making reception of stereo and  
bilingual broadcasts possible.  
AUDIO  
When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being  
received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.  
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Type of Broadcast  
On-screen Display  
Being Received  
A2 Stereo  
A2 Bilingual  
ST  
BIL  
4
0
Regular Monaural  
*NICAM Stereo  
*NICAM Bilingual  
*NICAM Monaural  
(none)  
ST NICAM  
BIL NICAM  
NICAM  
*Available with HR-J758EH or HR-DD858EH only.  
1
To listen to a stereo programme, press AUDIO until " " and  
"
" appear on the front display panel or "HIFI L  
appears on the screen.  
To listen to a bilingual programme, press AUDIO until " " or  
" appears on the front display panel, or "HIFI L " or  
R"  
"
"HIFI R" appears on the screen (as required).  
To listen to the Standard (regular monaural) audio while  
receiving a NICAM broadcast, press AUDIO until "NORM"  
appears on the front display panel or on the screen.  
(HR-J758EH or HR-DD858EH only)  
NOTE:  
"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the on-screen displays will not  
appear (pg. 8).  
To Record Stereo And  
Bilingual Programmes (A2)  
Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on  
the Hi-Fi audio track (with the normal audio track recording  
mixed L and R channel sound).  
Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual  
on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack will be recorded  
on the normal audio track.  
To Record NICAM Stereo And  
Bilingual Programmes (HR-  
J758EH or HR-DD858EH only)  
The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi  
audio track, and the Standard audio programme on the normal  
audio track.  
NOTES:  
If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the  
broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality.  
Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a  
bilingual programme, refer to "Soundtrack Selection" (pg. 16).  
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Hi-Fi Audio Recording Level  
Control (HR-DD858E/EH only)  
Your 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 meters.  
– –:– –  
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3
6
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2
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
4
0
1
ACCESS HI-FI REC LEVEL  
CONTROL SCREEN  
1
Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “REC  
LEVEL CTL”, then press OK or  
.
2
3
SELECT MODE  
OK  
Move the highlight bar  
(pointer) to “MANUAL” by  
pressing %fi, then press  
MENU  
HI-FI REC LEVEL CONTROL  
PRESET  
MANUAL  
OK or  
.
+
MIN  
MAX  
5
[
] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
ADJUST AUDIO  
RECORDING LEVEL  
Press % or .  
Press % or briefly 5 times to move the on-screen's  
audio levels by one division on the scale. To move the  
audio levels faster, keep % or pressed.  
4
Adjust the recording level while watching the  
recorder's audio level meters. Set the level so that  
maximum volume causes the meters to vary between  
0dB to 4dB.  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
5
NOTE:  
Noise will increase if the recording level is too low, while  
distortion will increase if the level is too high.  
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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. The default setting for both  
recording and playback is “ON”.  
B.E.S.T. Picture  
System  
Preparation  
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
Press  
.
1
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
2
3
PAUSE  
ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN  
Press %fi to move the  
MAIN MENU  
highlight bar (pointer) to  
MODE SET  
"MODE SET", then press  
AUTO CH SET  
OK or  
.
MANUAL CH SET  
INITIAL SET  
REC LEVEL CTL  
"REC LEVEL CTL"  
appears only with the  
HR-DD858E and HR-  
DD858EH.  
[5 ] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
– –:– –  
SELECT B.E.S.T. MODE  
Press %fi to move the  
MODE SET  
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2
5
8
3
6
9
highlight bar (pointer) to  
2
AUTO TIMER  
"B.E.S.T.", then press OK or  
O. S. D.  
OFF  
ON  
4
5
to set to "ON" or "OFF".  
B. E. S. T.  
ON  
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF  
4
0
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
1
PAUSE  
OK  
RECORD  
MENU  
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Recording  
Playback  
The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate  
playback.  
START RECORDING  
Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote,  
or press RECORD on the recorder.  
DURING B.E.S.T.  
START PLAYBACK  
1
Press PLAY.  
1
The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality  
based on the quality of the tape in use.  
B.E.S.T. COMPLETE  
B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. “BEST”  
appears blinking on the recorder’s display panel.  
NOTES:  
When watching a tape recorded with “B.E.S.T.” set to “ON”,  
it is recommended that you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback  
as well.  
When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another  
video recorder, or when using this recorder as the player for  
editing, set B.E.S.T. to your preference by performing steps 1  
through 5 on page 24.  
"BEST" only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking.  
Even though it doesn't appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function  
is operative.  
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 been inserted and the Record mode is first  
initiated. It does not work during recording.  
The B.E.S.T. system does not work while Auto Satellite Prog  
recording is in progress (pg. 32).  
In the case of timer recording, the B.E.S.T. system works  
before recording is initiated.  
Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled.  
The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is re-  
performed.  
Pressing the recorder's RECORD button while "BEST" is  
displayed does not start Instant Timer Recording (pg. 21).  
ATTENTION  
Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually  
starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after  
RECORD and PLAY on the remote are pressed, or RECORD  
on the recorder is pressed. To make sure you record the  
desired scene or programme in its entirety, first perform the  
following steps:  
1) Press and hold PAUSE and press RECORD to engage the  
RECORD PAUSE mode.  
The recorder then automatically checks the condition  
of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, re-  
enters RECORD PAUSE.  
2) Press PLAY to start recording.  
If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin  
recording immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF” in step  
4 on page 24.  
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TIMER RECORDING  
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EN  
With SHOWVIEW, timer programming is greatly simplified  
because each TV programme has a corresponding code number  
which your recorder is able to recognize.  
SHOWVIEW  
Timer  
ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN  
Press PROG.  
SHOWVIEW  
1
Programming  
[0 – 9] =  
[+/–] : EXPRESS PROGRAMING  
[PROG] : EXIT  
Before performing SHOWVIEW Timer Programming:  
Make sure that the recorder's built-in clock is set  
properly.  
The front display panel looks like this:  
Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder  
will come on automatically.  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER  
Press the NUMBER keys to  
SHOWVIEW  
enter the SHOWVIEW  
1 2 34 5 6 7 8  
2
3
number of a programme  
you wish to record.  
– –:– –  
If you make a mistake,  
press and input the  
correct number.  
[0 – 9] =  
[
] : DELETE  
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6
9
[PROG] : EXIT  
2
The SHOWVIEW number you enter appears on the front  
display panel:  
NUMBER  
4
0
The display panel can show only a 4-digit number.  
ACCESS SHOWVIEW PROGRAM  
SCREEN  
PROG  
1
Press OK, and the  
– P1 –  
SHOWVIEW  
START  
123456789  
SHOWVIEW Program screen  
appears (if you’re just  
starting out, “P1” appears).  
STOP  
22:00  
21:00  
=
SP  
VPS/PDC OFF  
OK  
The display panel shows the  
programme start time.  
DATE  
25.12  
TV PROG  
1
ARD  
Pressing  
changes the  
display to the programme  
stop time, then the date and  
channel position.  
: OK  
SP  
IMPORTANT  
Make sure the channel position number you wish  
to record is displayed; if not, see "SHOWVIEW Setup"  
on page 53 and set the Guide Program number for  
that SHOWVIEW number correctly.  
If the number you entered is invalid, "ERROR" appears  
on the screen and "Err" appears on the display panel.  
Press and input a valid SHOWVIEW number.  
If the "GUIDE PROG SET" screen appears, see  
"ATTENTION – Regarding Guide Program Number  
Set" on page 27.  
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SET TAPE SPEED  
Press SP/LP (  
) to set the tape speed.  
4
5
SET VPS/PDC MODE  
– –:– –  
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 the screen or "VPS/PDC"  
is not lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to OFF.  
"VPS/PDC Recording" on page 29.  
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4
7
2
5
8
6
9
2
WEEKLY  
VPS/PDC  
RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN  
4
0
Press PROG or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears  
on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen  
appears.  
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7
STOP+/–  
Repeat steps 1 6 for each additional programme.  
1
PROG  
ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE  
Press (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically  
and appears on the display panel.  
To disengage the timer, press (TIMER) again.  
OK  
NOTES:  
To Change The Stop Time . . .  
. . . press STOP +/– after pressing OK in step 3. You can  
compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this  
way.  
To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .  
. . . after pressing OK in step 3, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key  
“9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily  
serials (Monday – Friday). Either "WEEKLY" or "DAILY"  
appears on the screen. Pressing the button again makes the  
corresponding indication disappear.  
You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8  
programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a  
ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen and "FULL" appears  
on the front display panel. To record the extra programme, you  
must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (pg. 30).  
It is not possible to timer-record a TV programme with a  
SHOWVIEW number which starts with "0".  
Satellite Tuner Users  
To timer-record a satellite broadcast using SHOWVIEW:  
1 Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" (pg. 37).  
2 Perform steps 1 7.  
3 Set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before  
the selected programme begins.  
4 Leave the satellite tuner's power on.  
Timer Warning  
If you have programmed your  
recorder to timer-record a  
programme or a series of  
ATTENTION  
Regarding Guide Program Number Set  
"GUIDE PROG SET" appears after performing step 3 if the  
Guide Program number for the SHOWVIEW number you  
entered has not been set.  
– WARNING–  
TIMER RECORDING  
TO START SOON  
programmes, a warning  
appears on screen to tell you  
that the recording is to start in  
5 minutes.  
[
]
Press the NUMBER keys or %fi to input the channel  
position number on which your recorder receives that  
station, then press OK or . The SHOWVIEW program  
screen appears.  
NOTES:  
The warning only appears if  
you’re not in the Timer mode at that time.  
GUIDE PROG SET  
If this recorder is being used as the player for tape  
dubbing, the warning screen is recorded on the tape in  
the other video recorder.  
(Ex.) To timer-record a ZDF  
programme with SHOWVIEW.  
* If your recorder receives  
ZDF on the channel  
position 2, press OK or  
after entering "2".  
GUIDE PROG  
2
TV PROG  
– –  
The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to  
the start of timer recording. To clear the display, press  
.
[5 ] =  
[PROG] : EXIT  
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If you don’t know the SHOWVIEW number for the programme you  
wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder  
to timer-record the programme.  
Express Timer  
Programming  
ACCESS SHOWVIEW  
SCREEN  
Press PROG.  
Before performing Express Timer Programming:  
Make sure that the recorder's built-in clock is set  
properly.  
1
ACCESS PROGRAMME  
SCREEN  
Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder  
will come on automatically.  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
Press START +/–. (If you’re  
– P1 –  
just starting out, “P1”  
START  
– –:– –  
STOP  
2
appears.)  
=
– –:– –  
SP  
VPS/PDC OFF  
DATE  
TV PROG  
– –  
– –.– –  
– –:– –  
[+/–] =  
[PROG] : EXIT  
The front display panel looks like this:  
1
4
7
2
5
8
6
9
2
SP  
WEEKLY  
4
ENTER PROGRAMME  
0
START TIME  
TV PROG+/–  
Press START +/– to enter  
START+/–  
PROG  
– P1 –  
the time you want  
START  
21:00  
STOP  
3
recording to start.  
=
– –:– –  
1
Press and hold START  
+/– to move in 30-  
minute increments, or  
press and release  
repeatedly to move 1  
minute at a time.  
SP  
VPS/PDC OFF  
DATE  
TV PROG  
– –  
– –.– –  
[+/–] =  
[PROG] : EXIT  
OK  
The front display panel looks like this:  
SP  
ENTER PROGRAMME STOP  
TIME  
Press STOP +/– to enter the time you want recording to  
stop.  
4
5
Press and hold STOP +/– to move in 30-minute  
increments, or press and release repeatedly to move 1  
minute at a time.  
ENTER PROGRAMME DATE  
Press DATE +/–. (The current date appears on screen.  
The date you enter appears in its place.)  
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Satellite Tuner Users  
To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer  
Programming:  
ENTER CHANNEL POSITION  
Press TV PROG +/–.  
– P1 –  
1 Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" (pg. 37).  
2 Perform steps 1 10. Enter "L-2" for the channel  
position in step 6.  
3 Set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before  
the selected programme begins.  
4 Leave the satellite tuner's power on.  
START  
21:00  
STOP  
22:00  
6
=
SP  
VPS/PDC OFF  
DATE  
25.12  
TV PROG  
1
ARD  
[+/–] =  
[PROG] : EXIT  
SP  
VPS/PDC Recording  
Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme  
Delivery Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are  
service designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording.  
With this system, special code signals are transmitted  
together with the audio/video signals. These code signals  
control your video recorder and have precedence over the  
advertised times you may have preset into the timer. This  
means that your recorder will start and stop recording when  
the preset TV programmes actually start and end — even if  
the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed.  
SET TAPE SPEED  
Press SP/LP (  
) to set the tape speed.  
7
8
SET VPS/PDC MODE  
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 the screen or "VPS/PDC"  
is not lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to OFF.  
"VPS/PDC Recording" in the right column.  
NOTES:  
When you use Express Timer Programming, set the start  
time (VPS or PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV  
listing. A different time than advertised will result in no  
recording.  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
VPS/PDC recording is also possible when a satellite tuner  
or a cable system is connected to AV2 IN/DECODER on  
your recorder.  
VPS/PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 IN/OUT  
connector.  
After confirming all information is correct, press PROG  
or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the  
screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen  
appears.  
9
How to check if the station being received transmits  
a VPS/PDC signal  
1 Press – –:– – until the channel position appears on the  
display panel.  
2 Hold down START+ for about 5 seconds.  
"VPS/PDC" appears blinking on the display panel.  
If a VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, "VPS/  
PDC" will stop blinking.  
Repeat steps 1 9 for each additional programme.  
ENGAGE RECORDER’S  
TIMER MODE  
Press (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically  
and appears on the display panel.  
If no VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, "VPS/  
PDC" will blink at a slower rate.  
3 Press – –:– – or START+ again to return to normal display.  
10  
To disengage the timer, press (TIMER) again.  
To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .  
. . . anytime during steps 2 through 9, press WEEKLY (NUMBER  
key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for  
daily serials (Monday – Friday). Either "WEEKLY" or "DAILY"  
appears on the screen. Pressing the button again makes the  
corresponding indication disappear.  
Timer Warning  
If you have programmed your  
recorder to timer-record a  
programme or a series of  
programmes, a warning  
appears on screen to tell you  
that the recording is to start in  
5 minutes.  
– WARNING–  
TIMER RECORDING  
TO START SOON  
NOTE:  
You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8  
programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a  
ninth, "PROGRAM FULL" appears on screen and "FULL" appears  
on the front display panel. To record the extra programme, you  
must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (pg. 30).  
[
]
NOTES:  
The warning only appears if  
you’re not in the Timer mode at that time.  
If this recorder is being used as the player for tape  
dubbing, the warning screen is recorded on the tape in  
the other video recorder.  
The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to  
the start of timer recording. To clear the display, press  
.
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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)  
30  
EN  
Check, Cancel And Replace  
Programmes  
DISENGAGE TIMER MODE  
Press , then press  
.
– –:– –  
1
2
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK  
SCREEN/DISPLAY  
2
Press  
.
PR START STOP CH  
DATE  
24.12  
25.12  
25.12  
VPS/PDC  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
8:00 10:00  
10:00 10:45  
11:30 13:00  
3
2
1
0
TV PROG+/–  
START+/–  
PROG  
[
] : NEXT  
1
ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN/  
DISPLAY  
OK  
MENU  
Press  
again to check  
– P1 –  
more information. Each  
START  
8:00  
STOP  
10:00  
time you press  
, the  
3
=
next programme's  
information appears.  
SP  
VPS/PDC OFF  
DATE  
24.12  
TV PROG  
3
WDR  
[
] : NEXT  
SP  
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.  
To cancel or replace a programme...  
CANCEL OR REPLACE A  
PROGRAMME  
Press to cancel a programme. To replace a  
programme, press the appropriate button: START+/–,  
STOP+/–, DATE+/–, TV PROG+/–, VPS/PDC, SP/LP  
4
(
).  
RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN/  
DISPLAY  
Press  
as many times as necessary. If there are still  
some programmes remaining, go on to step 6.  
5
6
RETURN TO TIMER MODE  
Press .  
NOTE:  
You can also check the programmes on the display panel even  
if the recorder's power is off (unless the recorder is in the Power  
Save mode pg. 9) or the recorder is in the Timer mode;  
however, it is not possible to cancel or replace the programmes.  
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Auto SP LP Timer  
Auto Timer  
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 . . .  
When the Auto Timer 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.  
Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180-  
minute tape  
ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
Approximately 150 minutes  
Approximately 60 minutes  
1
SP mode  
LP mode  
Total 210 minutes  
ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN  
Make sure you set "AUTO SPLP TIMER" to "ON" at the Mode  
Set screen before the timer-recording starts.  
Press %fi to move the  
MAIN MENU  
highlight bar (pointer) to  
MODE SET  
2
"MODE SET", then press  
AUTO CH SET  
MANUAL CH SET  
INITIAL SET  
OK or  
.
ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN  
REC LEVEL CTL  
"REC LEVEL CTL"  
appears only with the  
HR-DD858E and HR-  
DD858EH.  
Press MENU.  
1
[5 ] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN  
Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE  
SELECT MODE  
SET", then press OK or  
.
Press OK or to select  
MODE SET  
2
3
either "ON" or "OFF".  
AUTO TIMER  
O. S. D.  
OFF  
ON  
3
4
B. E. S. T.  
ON  
SELECT MODE  
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF  
Press %fi to move the  
highlight bar (pointer) to  
"AUTO SPLP TIMER",  
MODE SET  
AUTO TIMER  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
ON  
O. S. D.  
RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN  
B. E. S. T.  
then press OK or to select  
Press MENU.  
AUTO SP=LP TIMER  
"ON".  
RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
NOTE:  
For safety, when Auto timer is set to "OFF", all other recorder  
functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. To  
disengage the timer, press (TIMER).  
4
NOTES:  
If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or  
more programmes, the second programme and those  
thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set "AUTO SPLP  
TIMER" to "ON". In this case, make sure the mode is not  
engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer  
programming.  
In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape, this  
feature may leave a slight non-recorded section at the end of  
the tape.  
There may be some noise and sound disturbance at the point  
on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode.  
The Auto SPLP Timer feature is not available during ITR  
(Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work  
properly with any tapes longer than E-180 or with some tapes  
of shorter lengths.  
If you perform timer recording with both VPS/PDC and the  
Auto SPLP Timer activated, and the programme goes  
beyond its originally scheduled length, there may be times  
when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety.  
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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 AV2 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 AV2 IN/DECODER connector, and when there is no  
input signals the recorder stops recording and the power shuts off.  
Automatic  
Satellite  
Programme  
Recording  
Before performing the following steps:  
Make sure the satellite tuner is connected to the  
recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector. (pg. 42)  
Programme the timer on the satellite tuner.  
Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place.  
SELECT AV2 SELECT MODE  
Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" (pg. 37).  
1
SET TAPE SPEED  
Press SP/LP (  
) to set the tape speed.  
2
ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE  
PROG REC MODE  
Press and hold REC LINK for about 2 seconds. The  
button lights up and the recorder turns off  
automatically.  
ATTENTION  
3
Be sure not to 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 AV2 IN/DECODER connector, be  
sure not to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode;  
otherwise, the recorder will start recording when the  
connected appliance's power is turned on.  
To disengage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode, press  
REC LINK. The button's light goes off.  
If the recorder's power is off, it is not possible to  
engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode.  
Auto Satellite Prog recording and timer-recording cannot  
be done at the same time.  
NOTES:  
Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible with the AV1 IN/OUT connector.  
For timer programming of the satellite tuner, refer to the instruction manual of the satellite tuner.  
Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible if your satellite tuner does not have a timer.  
The button's light blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress.  
Pressing the recorder's  
button while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress turns off the recorder's power and disengage  
the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode.  
If there are more than one satellite programme you wish to record with Auto Satellite Prog Recording, it is not possible to set the  
different tape speed per each; the tape speed selected in step 2 will be applicable to all the programmes for Auto Satellite Prog  
recording.  
The B.E.S.T. system (pg. 24) does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress.  
Just Clock (pg. 54) does not work when the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged.  
Depending on the type of satellite tuner, the recorder may not record a slight portion of the beginning of the programme or may record  
slightly longer than the actual length of the programme.  
If you engage the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode when the satellite tuner's power is on, the recorder will not start Auto  
Satellite Prog recording even though the button's light blinks. When the satellite tuner shuts off once and is turned back on again,  
the recorder starts recording.  
When the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode is engaged or the recorder's power is turned off after Auto Satellite Prog recording is  
finished, the recorder will not enter the Timer mode even though "AUTO TIMER" is set to "ON".  
After Auto Satellite Programme recording, the number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on the front display panel for  
the Instant ReView function (pg. 15).  
You can also record a programme from your cable system in the same way if the system has a timer.  
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SPECIAL FEATURES  
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 A code signals. You can easily modify your video  
recorder to respond to B code signals.  
Remote  
Control  
Functions  
REMOVE POWER SUPPLY  
Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet.  
1
SET REMOTE CONTROL  
CODE  
VCR  
– –:– –  
While holding down VCR on the remote control, press  
the NUMBER key "2" and then press STOP.  
2
1
4
2
5
8
3
6
9
NUMBER "1"  
2
RE-SUPPLY POWER  
Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet.  
4
0
3
TURN THE RECORDER ON  
only respond to B code signals.  
Press  
on the remote control. The recorder will now  
1
4
NOTE:  
To set the recorder back to respond to A code signals, repeat the  
same procedure as shown above except pressing NUMBER key  
"1" instead of "2" in step 2.  
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34  
EN  
TV Multi-brand Remote  
Control  
Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set.  
In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer’s TVs can also be  
controlled.  
VCR  
Before you start . . .  
Turn on the TV using its remote control.  
TV/VCR  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
SET TV BRAND CODE  
the recorder's remote control, enter your TVs brand  
code using the NUMBER keys, then press STOP.  
Check if the TV's power goes off as it should. If it does,  
try other operations (step 2)  
NUMBER  
Refer to the chart below. While holding down TV on  
1
2
0
Once you have set the remote control to operate the  
TV, you don't have to repeat this step until you  
replace your remote control's battteries.  
JVC or SAMSUNG has more than one code. If the TV  
does not function with one code, try entering another.  
1
OPERATE TV  
STOP  
First, press TV to set the remote control to TV mode, then  
OK  
press the corresponding button:  
, TV PROG +/–,  
(Muting), NUMBER  
TV/VCR, TV  
+/– (Volume),  
keys.  
TV PROG+/–  
+/–  
TV  
For some brands of TV, you must press OK after  
having pressed the NUMBER keys.  
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  
CODE  
JVC  
01, 02, 03, 04  
ATTENTION  
BRANDT  
NORDMENDE  
SABA  
05  
The remote control can operate not only the video recorder  
but also some of your TV and satellite tuner's functions.  
To operate your video recorder, first press the VCR button  
to set the remote control to the Video mode.  
05  
05  
TELEAVIA  
TELEFUNKEN  
THOMSON  
FERGUSON  
PHILIPS  
SAMSUNG  
BLAUPUNKT  
GRUNDIG  
SONY  
05  
05  
To operate your TV, first press the TV button to set the  
remote control to the TV mode.  
To operate your satellite tuner, first press the SAT button to  
set the remote control to the Satellite tuner mode.  
05  
06  
07  
07, 19, 23, 24, 25  
08  
08  
09  
10  
11  
11  
11  
11  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
20  
21  
22  
Control Your TV Using  
Additional Buttons  
PANASONIC  
GRAETZ  
ITT  
Use the NUMBER keys, and the  
button, button or ‰  
LUXOR  
button to select the TV’s channel.  
SALORA  
SELECO  
With televisions under Code 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07,  
09, 10, 13, 14, 22, 23 or 25, the  
button corresponds  
MIVAR  
to the 1-digit/2-digit entry switching button (often labelled  
– /– –) of your TV’s remote control.  
HITACHI  
TOSHIBA  
MITSUBISHI  
FINLUX  
With televisions under Code 01, 11 or 12, the button  
corresponds to the 10 + button, and the button corre-  
sponds to the 20 + button of your TV’s remote control.  
NOKIA  
SHARP  
NOTE:  
FUNAI  
The way these buttons are used is determined by your TV.  
Use these buttons as instructed for your TV’s remote control.  
GOLDSTAR  
NEC  
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35  
Satellite Tuner Multi-Brand  
Remote Control  
Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your  
satellite tuner set. In addition to JVC satellite tuners, other  
manufacturer’s satellite tuners can also be controlled.  
Before you start . . .  
Turn on the satellite tuner using its remote control.  
VCR  
– –:– –  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
NUMBER  
SET SATELLITE RECEIVER  
BRAND CODE  
Refer to the chart below. While holding down SAT on the  
4
recorder's remote control, enter your satellite tuner’s  
0
1
2
brand code using the NUMBER keys, then press STOP.  
Check if the satellite tuner's power goes off as it should.  
If it does, try other operations (step 2)  
Once you have set the remote control to operate the  
satellite tuner, you don't have to repeat this step until  
you replace your remote control's battteries.  
Some satellite tuner brands have more than one code.  
If the satellite tuner does not function with one code,  
try entering another.  
1
STOP  
OPERATE SATELLITE TUNER  
First, press SAT to set the remote control to satellite tuner  
TV PROG+/–  
mode, then press the corresponding button:  
PROG +/–, NUMBER keys.  
, TV  
For VIDEOWAY or some brands of satellite tuner, you  
must press  
keys.  
after having pressed the NUMBER  
The NUMBER buttons may not function with some  
satellite tuners.  
IMPORTANT  
Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with  
JVC satellite tuners, as well as many other models, it may not  
work with your satellite tuner, or in some instances, may have  
limited function capability.  
ATTENTION  
The remote control can operate not only the video recorder  
but also some of your TV and satellite tuner's functions.  
To operate your video recorder, first press the VCR button  
to set the remote control to the Video mode.  
SATELLITE TUNER BRAND  
CODE  
To operate your TV, first press the TV button to set the  
remote control to the TV mode.  
To operate your satellite tuner, first press the SAT button to  
set the remote control to the Satellite tuner mode.  
JVC  
13, 14  
AMSTRAD  
GRUNDIG  
HIRSCHMANN  
SIEMENS  
WISI  
01, 02, 03, 04  
05, 06  
05  
05  
05  
KATHREIN  
PACE  
PHILIPS  
FINLUX  
ITT  
NOKIA  
SALORA  
RFT  
SKYMASTER  
MASPRO  
BT  
PANASONIC  
JERROLD  
VIDEOWAY  
05, 11, 12  
06, 08  
07  
09  
09  
09  
09  
10  
10  
11  
13  
15  
16  
17  
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EDITING  
36  
EN  
You can use your video recorder as the source player or the  
recording deck.  
Edit To Or  
From Another  
Video  
MAKE CONNECTIONS  
Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART (AV) connector to  
the recorders 21-pin SCART (AV) connector as  
1
illustrated on page 37.  
When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source  
Player . . .  
. . . connect its AV1 IN/OUT connector to the recording  
deck.  
When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording  
Deck . . .  
Recorder  
.
. . . connect its AV2 IN/DECODER or AV1 IN/OUT  
connector to the source player.  
SET RECORDING DECK’S  
INPUT MODE  
– –:– –  
Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER  
key "0" and/or TV PROG to select depending on the  
connector being used — “L-1” for the AV1 IN/OUT  
connector, or “L-2” for the AV2 IN/DECODER connector.  
2
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
When using the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, make  
sure "AV2 SELECT" is set to "AV2" (pg. 37).  
4
0
START SOURCE PLAYER  
NUMBER "0"  
Engage its Play mode.  
TV PROG  
3
4
1
START RECORDING DECK  
Engage its Record mode.  
OK  
MENU  
NOTES:  
All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.  
When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure  
to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting (pg. 8).  
If you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to  
turn off 3R Picture before starting. (pg. 14)  
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37  
TV Receiver  
Player  
Your recorder  
Recorder  
Your recorder  
TV Receiver  
21-pin SCART Cable  
(not provided)  
VIDEO  
CHAN-  
NEL or  
RF Cable  
(provided)  
21-pin SCART Cable  
(not provided)  
VIDEO  
CHAN-  
NEL or  
AV  
RF Cable  
(provided)  
AV mode  
mode  
Another recorder  
Another recorder  
Recorder  
Player  
AV2 SELECT Setting  
1 Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen.  
2 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or  
.
MODE SET  
3 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "AV2 SELECT".  
AUTO TIMER  
O. S. D.  
OFF  
4 Press OK or to select "AV2" or "DECODER".  
ON  
ON  
a–AV2  
: To use this recorder as the recording deck with the player connected to the  
B. E. S. T.  
AUTO SP=LP TIMER  
POWER SAVE  
AV2 SELECT  
ON  
OFF  
AV2  
AV2 IN/DECODER connector.  
OR  
To record a satellite programme through a satellite tuner connected to the  
AV2 IN/DECODER connector.  
b–DECODER : To use a decoder connected to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector.  
5 Press MENU to return to normal screen.  
If you have a decoder, be sure to set "AV2 SELECT" back to "DECODER" after editing.  
If you're not using a decoder, leave "AV2 SELECT" set to "AV2".  
The default setting is "AV2"; if the recorder's memory backup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed  
from the recorder, "AV2" will be automatically selected when the power is restored to the recorder. If you are using a decoder,  
be sure to set "AV2 SELECT" back to "DECODER".  
NOTE:  
On the Mode Set screen ...  
"POWER SAVE" appears only with the HR-J758E and HR-DD858E.  
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EDITING (cont.)  
38  
EN  
You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video  
recorder as the recorder.  
Edit From A  
Camcorder  
MAKE CONNECTIONS  
connectors to the recorders front panel AUDIO/VIDEO  
input connectors.  
Connect the camcorders AUDIO/VIDEO OUT  
1
When using a monaural camcorder, connect its  
AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input  
connector on your recorder.  
When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder  
is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling the  
recorder. Refer to the camcorder’s instruction manual  
for operating procedure.  
– –:– –  
SET RECORDER’S INPUT  
MODE  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
Press NUMBER key “0” and/or TV PROG so that “F-1”  
appears in place of a channel position number.  
2
3
4
4
0
NUMBER "0"  
START CAMCORDER  
TV PROG  
Engage its Play mode.  
1
START RECORDER  
Engage its Record mode.  
Recorder  
To rear panel PAUSE  
connector  
VIDEO  
input  
AUDIO  
input  
Audio/Video Cable  
(not provided)  
Mini-Plug Cable  
(not provided)  
VIDEO OUT  
(JVC camcorder  
only)  
Camcorder  
AUDIO OUT  
EDIT  
Player  
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39  
Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously  
recorded tape with a new soundtrack.  
Audio Dubbing  
Normal audio track  
Pre-recorded tape  
(HR-DD858E/EH  
only)  
Video/Hi-Fi audio  
track  
Audio-dubbed tape  
MAKE CONNECTIONS  
A. DUB  
Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L + R  
connectors on the recorder's front panel.  
1
When connecting monaural equipment, use only the  
recorder's AUDIO L connector.  
SET INPUT MODE  
CD Player etc.  
Press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG so that "F-1"  
appears in place of a channel number.  
2
3
4
LOCATE START POINT  
CD Player etc.  
Press PLAY to start playback of the tape in your  
recorder, and press PAUSE when you find the point  
where you want to start dubbing.  
Mixer  
output  
Audio mixer  
ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBING  
Press A. DUB.  
Original sound  
AUDIO OUT  
Your recorder enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode.  
(" " blinks, " " and " " light up on the front display  
panel.)  
To perform audio dubbing with audio mixing, press  
AUDIO on the remote control to select "  
at this point.  
+
(L+R)"  
* Audio dubbing with audio mixing is not possible if  
you're using a monaural audio component, or if  
you don't have an audio mixer.  
START DUBBING  
Engage the audio component's Play mode, then press  
PLAY to start the tape in your recorder. Audio dubbing  
begins at this point.  
5
6
NOTES:  
" " blinks and " " is displayed on the front display  
panel.  
To stop dubbing temporarily, press PAUSE. Press  
PLAY to resume dubbing.  
When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing, the normal  
soundtrack is automatically selected. If you wish to hear the mixed  
sound (Hi-Fi + Normal soundtracks), press AUDIO on the remote  
control to select "  
+
(L+R)+NORM" (pg. 16).  
Audio dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches  
"0:00:00", and the recorder enters the Play mode. Check the  
counter reading before dubbing.  
END AUDIO DUBBING  
Press STOP to stop the tape in your recorder, and  
Audio dubbing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 IN/OUT  
or AV2 IN/DECODER connector. When using these connectors,  
make sure to select the correct input mode in step 2.  
Audio dubbing cannot be performed on a cassette that has  
had its record safety tab removed.  
When playing back an audio-dubbed tape, press AUDIO on  
the remote control to select the soundtrack you wish to hear  
(pg. 16).  
engage the audio component's Stop mode.  
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EDITING (cont.)  
40  
EN  
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 video recorder as the recorder.  
Insert Editing  
(HR-DD858E/EH  
only)  
Source tape  
Recorder  
Your recorder  
Before insert editing  
After insert editing  
Normal audio  
track  
Recorded tape  
TIME SCAN SHUTTLE  
Video/Hi-Fi  
audio track  
MAKE CONNECTIONS  
Connect the player's VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT  
connectors to your recorder's VIDEO and AUDIO  
connectors on the front panel.  
Audio/Video signal  
1
2
3
SET INPUT MODE  
Press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG so that "F-1"  
appears in place of a channel number.  
Another recorder  
LOCATE END POINT  
Player  
Load the recording cassette into your recorder, and play  
it back to determine the edit-out point (the end of the  
segment to be replaced) using the JOG/TIME SCAN  
SHUTTLE controls or  
and PAUSE.  
RESET THE COUNTER  
– –:– –  
Press 0000 to change the counter display to "0:00:00".  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
4
5
2
LOCATE START POINT  
Determine the edit-in point (the beginning of the  
segment to be replaced) using the JOG/TIME SCAN  
4
0
0000  
SHUTTLE controls or  
and PAUSE.  
TV PROG  
Be sure to engage the Still mode at the edit-in point.  
1
PAUSE  
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ENGAGE INSERT EDITING  
Press INSERT.  
Your 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.  
"
6
7
START EDITING  
Load the source cassette and play back the segment that  
is to be inserted. When you reach the start of the  
section of the source tape that you wish to insert, press  
PLAY to start the tape in your recorder; Insert Editing  
begins at this point.  
" " and " " are displayed on the front display panel.  
END INSERT EDITING  
– –:– –  
At counter "0:00:00", Insert Editing will stop automati-  
cally while the tape continues running in the Play  
mode. If you wish to stop Insert Editing before the  
specified edit-out point, press 0000.  
8
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
FOR AV INSERT EDITING  
If you want to replace the picture, Hi-Fi audio soundtrack and  
normal audio soundtrack all at the same time...  
... In step 6 above, after you press INSERT, press A. DUB also.  
(" " and " " blink and " " lights up on the front display  
panel.)  
4
0
0000  
1
NOTES:  
Suitable leads can be obtained from your dealer.  
Insert editing is not possible with cassettes whose safety tab  
has been removed.  
When insert editing is performed on a tape that has been  
recorded on another video recorder, the inserted portion may  
appear distorted.  
In insert editing, the recording speed (SP/LP) is determined by  
the previous recording to be replaced. If the previous  
recording's speed changes within a single edit, the inserted  
picture will be distorted at the switching point.  
A small portion of the recording which precedes an insert edit  
may become erased.  
Insert Editing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 IN/  
OUT or AV2 IN/DECODER connector. When using these  
connectors, make sure to select the correct input mode in step  
2.  
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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS  
42  
EN  
The AV2 IN/DECODER connector on the rear panel of your  
recorder allows simple connection to a satellite tuner.  
Connection To  
A Satellite  
Tuner  
Aerial  
Aerial connector  
Outdoor Unit  
Back of TV  
Satellite Cable  
TV Aerial cable  
21-pin AV input  
connectors  
(SCART)  
Satellite Tuner Unit  
ANT. IN  
DECODER  
VCR  
TV  
EXT.2  
EXT.1  
RF OUT  
Mains outlet  
ANT. IN  
AV1 IN/OUT  
R
L
AUDIO OUT  
RF OUT  
AV2 IN/DECODER  
PAUSE  
Back of Recorder  
NOTE:  
For details, check your satellite tuners instruction manual.  
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43  
The AV2 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.  
Connecting/  
Using A  
SELECT INPUT MODE  
Set "AV2 SELECT" to "DECODER". (pg. 37)  
1
Decoder  
CONNECT DECODER  
Connect your recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector  
to the decoder's Euroconnector using a 21-pin SCART  
2
3
cable.  
TV Receiver  
SET TUNER  
RF Cable (provided)  
Perform the procedure as described in "When Receiving  
A Scrambled Broadcast" on page 49.  
TV  
Aerial  
Cable  
NOTE:  
AV1 IN/OUT  
When Connecting A Satellite Tuner . . .  
. . . if you don't have a decoder connect the satellite tuner  
directly to the video recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector.  
. . . if you have a decoder, first connect the decoder to the  
decoder input of the satellite tuner, then connect the satellite  
tuner's output to the recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector.  
Refer to the instruction book for the satellite tuner and decoder.  
. . . set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2". (pg. 37)  
. . . to view a programme via the satellite tuner, select L-2 mode  
by pressing NUMBER keys and/or TV PROG so that  
"L-2" appears on the display panel.  
AV2 IN/DECODER  
Satellite  
antenna  
Satellite tuner  
Decoder  
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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.)  
44  
EN  
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.  
Connecting/  
Using A Stereo  
System  
FM Tuner  
CD Player  
Stereo Amplifier  
I
AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR  
Audio Cable (not provided)  
Speaker  
Speaker  
Television  
ANT. IN  
AV1 IN/OUT  
R
L
Mains outlet  
AUDIO OUT  
RF OUT  
AV2 IN/DECODER  
PAUSE  
Rear View  
AUDIO OUT  
CAUTIONS:  
MAKE CONNECTIONS  
This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with  
regards to its Hi-Fi audio capability. It is recommended that  
you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the  
Hi-Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier. A sudden surge  
in the input level to the speakers may damage them.  
Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your  
video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR  
terminals on your stereo system’s receiver or amplifier.  
1
Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to  
prevent television interference. If both are of the non-shielded  
type, do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this  
can adversely affect the video playback picture.  
NOTES:  
When connecting your recorder’s audio output connectors to  
a stereo amplifier, make sure you connect L and R correctly.  
If stereo or bilingual TV broadcasts are receivable in your  
area, this recorder can record them independently of the TV  
set and play them back through the connected stereo system.  
When listening to sound through the connected stereo system,  
turn the TV’s volume down completely.  
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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS  
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45  
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.  
IMPORTANT  
Perform the following steps only if —  
— Video Channel Set has not been done correctly by the Auto Set Up function (pg. 4).  
— interference appears in the TV picture after you have moved to a different area or a new station has started broadcasting in  
your area.  
— you change the connection between your recorder and TV from RF connection to AV connection, or vice versa.  
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AV connec-  
tion), since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to off.  
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the RF cable only (RF connection), you have to set the correct  
video channel.  
Before performing the following steps, make sure the recorder's power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder.  
NOTES:  
ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL  
If you set the video recorder to a channel which is  
occupied by a local station or has neighbouring  
channels that are occupied by local stations, the  
picture reception quality will be affected and some  
interference noise will appear on the TV screen. Be  
sure to select a vacant channel which has no  
broadcast on neighbouring channels.  
SET MODE  
Hold down STOP (5/8) on the recorder until the  
display panel shows the following.  
1
2
If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars  
clearly with any channel between 22 and 69, consult  
your JVC dealer.  
SET VIDEO CHANNEL  
With AV Connection  
EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET  
Press TV PROG – until the display panel shows  
– –  
" OUT ".  
MODE  
Press OK on the remote control.  
3
Now the video channel is set to off.  
With RF Connection  
Press TV PROG + or to set the video recorder to a  
vacant channel between 22 and 69 which is not  
occupied by any local station in your area.  
With AV Connection:  
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your  
TV to its AV mode.  
(Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area  
With RF Connection:  
The channel on which the screen in step 2 appears clearly  
is your video channel.  
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your  
TV to the Video Channel.  
Then set your TV to UHF channel 50.  
If the two vertical white bars  
appear clearly on the screen  
as shown to the right, go to  
step 3.  
If the two vertical white bars  
do not appear clearly, re-set  
the video recorder to another  
vacant channel and try again.  
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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)  
46  
EN  
IMPORTANT  
— Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set  
Up function (pg. 4).  
— you have moved to a different area or if a new station  
starts broadcasting in your area.  
Perform the following steps only if —  
Tuner Set  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
Your recorder needs to memorize all necessary stations in  
channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto  
Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your  
area to call them up by using the TV PROG buttons without  
going through any vacant channel.  
– –:– –  
Auto Channel Set  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
TURN ON THE RECORDER  
Press  
.
1
2
3
4
0
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
TV PROG  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
1
ACCESS COUNTRY SET  
SCREEN  
OK  
MENU  
%
Press  
to move the  
MAIN MENU  
highlight bar (pointer) to  
MODE SET  
"AUTO CH SET", then  
press OK or  
AUTO CH SET  
MANUAL CH SET  
INITIAL SET  
.
REC LEVEL CTL  
"REC LEVEL CTL"  
appears only with the  
HR-DD858E and HR-  
DD858EH.  
[5 ] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
SELECT COUNTRY  
%
Press to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your  
country's name, then press OK or  
.
4
5
SELECT LANGUAGE  
language of your choice.  
%
Press to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the  
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47  
PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL  
SET  
Press OK or  
.
AUTO SET  
The Auto Set screen  
appears, and remains  
on screen while the  
recorder searches for  
receivable stations.  
As Auto Channel  
6
7
– –:– –  
PLEASE WAIT  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
+
+
+
0
2
Set progresses, the  
[MENU] : EXIT  
"
" mark on the  
screen moves from  
left to right.  
Beginning  
End  
4
0
Wait until the screen as shown in step 7 appears.  
VIEW CONFIRMATION  
SCREEN  
PR CH ID  
1
After "SCAN COMPLETED"  
is displayed on the screen  
for about 5 seconds, the  
Confirmation screen  
looking like the one to the  
right appears. The stations  
your recorder located  
PR CH  
ID  
01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP  
02 C08 SKY1 09 55 WEST  
03 10 ZDF 10 C24 SAT1  
04 C65 RAI1 11 C23 OSF  
05 C31 BBC1 12  
06 C32 BBC2 13  
07 C33 3SAT 14  
– – – –  
– – – –  
– – – –  
OK  
[5  
]
=
: EDIT  
appear on a Confirmation  
screen — channel  
= [X] : DELETE  
[MENU] : EXIT  
positions (PR), channels  
(CH) and station names  
C: Cable  
(ID – pg. 51). The blueback screen and the  
programme currently being broadcast by the blinking  
station appear alternately for 8 seconds each.  
To view the next page, use the %fi  
button on the  
remote control.  
The stations located in the selected country appear at  
the top of the list.  
The Guide Program numbers will also be set  
automatically during Auto Channel Set.  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
IMPORTANT  
SCREEN  
In certain reception conditions, station names may not be  
stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may  
not work properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set  
properly, when you timer-record a TV programme using  
SHOWVIEW, the recorder will record a TV programme of a  
different station. When programming the timer using  
SHOWVIEW, be sure to check whether the channel position  
on which your recorder receives the broadcasting station  
you wish to record is selected (pg. 26, "SHOWVIEW Timer  
Programming").  
Press MENU.  
Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add  
channel positions, enter station names and perform  
other operations. Refer to pages 48 – 52 for the  
procedures.  
Depending on reception conditions, the stations may  
not be stored in order, and the station names may not  
be stored correctly.  
8
For information on scrambled broadcasts, refer to  
page 49.  
Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if  
reception of some of them is poor. In these cases picture  
quality may be poor. To delete those stations with an  
unacceptable picture "Delete A Channel" on page 49.  
NOTES:  
Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel  
Set. If you want to perform it manually, refer to page 52.  
If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not  
connected properly, "SCAN COMPLETED -NO SIGNAL-"  
appears on the screen in step 7. When this happens, make  
sure of the aerial connection and press OK; Auto Channel Set  
will take place again.  
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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)  
48  
EN  
SELECT BAND  
Press % to change the  
band between CH (regular)  
4
5
and CC (cable), then  
– –:– –  
PR CH  
ID FINE DECODER  
OFF  
12 CH01 – – – – +/–  
press  
.
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
5
[
[
] : SELECT  
] : CURSOR +=  
: OK  
NUMBER  
[MENU] : EXIT  
The blueback screen and the  
programme currently being  
broadcast by the selected channel  
appear alternately for 8 seconds  
each.  
4
0
INPUT CHANNEL  
1
Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number you  
want to store.  
Input "0" before any single number entries.  
To input the registered station name (ID – pg. 51),  
press until "----" (ID setting) begins blinking, then  
OK  
%
press .  
For fine tuning adjustment, press until "+/–" begins  
%
blinking, then press . While tuning, “+” or “–”  
appears.  
When storing a channel that sends scrambled  
broadcasts, press until "OFF" (Decoder setting)  
blinks, then press %fi to set "DECODER" to "ON"  
("OFF" is the default setting).  
When "AV2 SELECT" is set to "AV2", the "DECODER"  
setting cannot be changed (pg. 37).  
Storing Channels Manually  
ENTER NEW CHANNEL  
Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up (pg. 4)  
INFORMATION  
or Auto Channel Set (pg. 46).  
Press OK and the Confirmation screen appears.  
Repeat steps 3 through 6 as necessary.  
6
7
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
Press MENU.  
CLOSE CONFIRMATION  
1
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
ACCESS CONFIRMATION  
SCREEN  
To change positions, see "Change Station Channel  
Position" (pg. 49).  
If you wish to set station names other than the ones  
registered in your recorder, "Set Stations (B)" on  
page 50.  
Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to  
“MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK or . The Confir-  
2
3
mation screen appears.  
SELECT POSITION  
(Ex.) To store in position 12.  
Press %  
until an  
ATTENTION  
open position in which  
you want to store a  
channel begins blinking,  
then press OK. The  
Manual Channel Set  
screen appears.  
PR CH  
01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP  
02 CDB SKY1 09 55 WEST  
03 10 ZDF 10 C24 SAT1  
ID  
PR CH ID  
After you have stored channels manually, be sure to  
perform Guide Program Number Set (pg. 53) in order to  
get proper results from SHOWVIEW timer recording.  
04 C65 RAI1 11 C23 OSF  
05 C31 BBC1 12  
06 C32 BBC2 13  
07 C33 3SAT 14  
– – – –  
– – – –  
– – – –  
[5  
]
=
: EDIT  
= [X] : DELETE  
[MENU] : EXIT  
The blueback screen and the  
programme currently being  
broadcast by the selected channel  
appear alternately for 8 seconds  
each.  
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49  
Delete A Channel  
When Receiving A  
Scrambled Broadcast  
Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on  
page 48 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.  
SELECT DECODER MODE  
Set "AV2 SELECT" to "DECODER" (pg. 37).  
SELECT ITEM  
1
Press %  
until the item you want to delete begins  
blinking.  
1
2
ACCESS CONFIRMATION  
SCREEN  
DELETE CHANNEL  
Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channel Manually" on  
Press  
.
page 48.  
2
3
4
The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves  
up one line.  
SELECT POSITION  
Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.  
%
Press  
to select the channel position broadcast-  
ing scrambled programmes, then press OK twice.  
CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
CHANGE DECODER SETTING  
3
Press until "OFF" (decoder setting) begins blinking,  
%
and set it to "ON" by pressing  
.
Change Station Channel  
Position  
Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on  
page 48 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.  
RETURN TO CONFIRMATION  
SCREEN  
Press OK.  
Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary.  
5
6
SELECT ITEM  
CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN  
%
Press  
until the item you want to move begins  
Press MENU.  
blinking. Then press OK and the station name (ID) and  
1
2
its channel (CH) number begin blinking.  
SELECT NEW POSITION  
%
Press  
to move the station to the new channel  
position, then press OK.  
Example: If you moved the station in position 4 to  
position 2, the stations originally in positions  
2 and 3 each move down one space.  
PR CH  
01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP  
02 C08 SKY1 09 55 WEST  
ID  
PR CH ID  
PR CH  
ID  
PR CH ID  
01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP  
02 C65 RAI1 09 55 WEST  
03 C08 SKY1 10 C24 SAT1  
03 10 ZDF  
10 C24 SAT1  
04 C65 RAI1 11 C23 OSF  
05 C31 BBC1 12 C25 ESPN  
04 10 ZDF  
11 C23 OSF  
05 C31 BBC1 12 C25 ESPN  
06 C32 BBC2 13  
07 C33 3SAT 14  
– – – –  
– – – –  
06 C32 BBC2 13  
07 C33 3SAT 14  
– – – –  
– – – –  
[5  
] : MOVE  
: MANUAL CH SET  
[MENU] : EXIT  
[5  
] : MOVE =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.  
CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
3
ATTENTION  
After you have deleted channels or changed channel positions, be sure to perform Guide Program Number Set (pg. 53) in order to  
get proper results from SHOWVIEW timer recording.  
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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)  
50  
EN  
Set Stations (A)  
Set Stations (B)  
Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder.  
Set station names that are registered in your recorder.  
Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on  
page 48 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.  
Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on  
page 48 to access the Confirmation screen and then perform  
step 1 and 2 of "Set Stations (A)" on the left before continuing.  
SELECT ITEM  
%fi  
SELECT STATION NAME  
CHARACTER  
Press  
until the item you want begins blinking.  
1
Press until the first letter  
of the station name begins  
ACCESS MANUAL  
1
2
blinking.  
PR CH  
ID FINE DECODER  
OFF  
06 CH45 ARD +/–  
CHANNEL SET SCREEN  
Press OK twice.  
5
[
] : A-Z, 0-9  
] : CURSOR +=  
: OK  
[
2
3
[MENU] : EXIT  
SELECT NEW STATION  
Press until the station  
name (ID) begins blinking,  
%fi  
ENTER NEW CHARACTER  
Press %fi to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –,  
then press  
until the  
PR CH  
ID FINE DECODER  
OFF  
, +, (space) ) and stop when the desired character  
06 CH45 – – – – +/–  
new station’s name (ID)  
you want to store begins  
blinking.  
*
is indicated, then press to enter. Enter the remaining  
characters the same way (maximum of 4).  
After entering all characters, press OK.  
5
[
[
] : CHANGE ID  
] : CURSOR +=  
: OK  
Registered station names  
(pg. 51) appear as you  
The Confirmation screen appears.  
[MENU] : EXIT  
%fi  
press  
.
If you make a mistake, press until the incorrect  
character begins blinking. Then enter the correct  
%fi  
character by pressing  
.
SWITCH STATIONS  
Press OK.  
CLOSE CONFIRMATION  
The Confirmation screen appears.  
Repeat steps 1 through 4 as necessary.  
4
5
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
CLOSE CONFIRMATION  
3
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
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51  
TV Station And ID List  
ID*  
STATION NAME  
ID*  
STATION NAME  
1000  
3SAT  
ADLT  
ANT3  
ARD  
ARTE  
BBC  
TV1000  
3SAT  
ORF2  
ORF3  
OWL3  
PREM  
PRO7  
RAI1  
RAI2  
RAI3  
RET4  
21  
ORF2  
ORF3  
ADULT  
ANTENA3  
ARD  
OWL3  
PREMIERE  
PRO7  
ARTE  
RAI1  
BBC GROUP  
BBC1  
RAI2  
BBC1  
BBC2  
BR3  
RAI3  
BBC2  
RETE4  
BAYERN3  
CANAL PLUS  
PORTUGUSES  
CANALE5  
CHANNEL4  
CHANNEL5  
CHILD  
TELE21  
RTBF1 or 2  
RTL  
C+  
C1  
RTBF  
RTL  
CAN5  
CH4  
RTL2  
RTL4  
RTL5  
RTP  
S4  
SAT1  
SBS  
SHOW  
SIC  
SKY  
SKYN  
SPRT  
SRTL  
STAR  
SVT1  
SVT2  
SW3  
TCC  
TELE  
TEL5  
TF1  
RTL2  
RTL4  
CH5  
RTL5  
CHLD  
CINE  
CLUB  
CMT  
CNN  
CSUR  
DISC  
DR  
RTP  
CINEMA  
TELECLUB  
CMT  
SCHWEIZ4  
SAT1  
SBS  
CNN  
SHOW  
SOCIEDADE  
SKY CHANNEL  
SKY NEWS  
SPORT  
SUPER RTL  
STAR-TV  
SVT1  
ANDALUCIA  
DISCOVERY  
DR TV  
DRS  
DSF  
DRS  
DSF  
ETB1  
ETB2  
EURO  
EUSP  
FEMM  
FILM  
FNET  
FR2  
ETB1  
ETB2  
EURONEWS  
EUROSPORTS  
FEMMAN  
FILM  
SVT2  
SUEDWEST3  
TCC  
TELE  
FILMNET  
France2  
France3  
GALAVISION  
HESSEN3  
INFO-KANAL  
ITALIA1  
ITALIA7  
ITV  
TELE5  
TF1  
FR3  
TM3  
TMC  
TNT  
TRT  
TM3  
GALA  
HR3  
TELEMONTECARLO  
TNT INT  
TRT INT  
TSI  
INFO  
ITA1  
TSI  
ITA7  
TSR  
TSR  
ITV  
TV1  
BRTN TV1  
BRTN TV2  
TV3  
JSTV  
JSTV  
KA2  
TV2  
KA2  
TV3  
KAB1  
KAN2  
LOCA  
M6  
KABEL1  
KANAL2  
LOCAL  
M6  
TV4  
TV4  
TV5  
TV5  
TV6  
TV6  
TVE1  
TVE2  
TVG  
TVI  
TVE1  
MBC  
MCM  
MDR  
MOVE  
MTV  
MTV3  
N3  
N-TV  
NBC  
NDR3  
NED1  
NED2  
NED3  
NEWS  
NICK  
NRK  
MBR  
TVE2  
MCM  
TV GALICIA  
TV INDEPENDENT  
TV NORGE  
VIDEO  
VERONICA  
VH-1  
MDR  
MOVIE  
MTV  
TVN  
VCR  
VERO  
VH-1  
VIVA  
VIV2  
VMTV  
VOX  
VT4  
VTM  
WDR1  
WDR3  
YLE1  
YLE2  
ZDF  
ZTV  
MTV3  
NORD3  
N-TV  
VIVA  
VIVA2  
NBC SUPER  
NDR3  
VIDEO MUSIC  
VOX  
NED1  
NED2  
VT4  
NED3  
VTM  
West1  
NICKELODEON  
NRK  
NRK2  
ODEON  
ORF1  
West3  
YLE1  
NRK2  
ODE  
ORF1  
YLE2  
ZDF  
ZTV  
* The "ID" abbreviation is what is shown on-screen in lieu of the  
station name. The "ID" abbreviation is listed in the Confirma-  
tion screen and is displayed on the TV screen when the  
recorder is tuned to a different station.  
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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)  
52  
EN  
Fine-Tuning Channels  
Already Stored  
Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on  
page 48 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.  
– –:– –  
SELECT CHANNEL TO  
FINE-TUNE  
until the channel you want to tune  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
%
Press  
begins blinking.  
1
4
0
ACCESS MANUAL  
CHANNEL SET SCREEN  
Press OK twice. The Manual Channel Set screen  
appears.  
1
2
3
PERFORM TUNING  
the picture is its clearest. Then press OK.  
%
Press until "+/–" begins blinking, then press until  
OK  
The Confirmation screen appears.  
Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.  
CLOSE CONFIRMATION  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
4
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53  
SHOWVIEW Setup  
IMPORTANT  
Normally, Auto Set Up (pg. 4) or Auto Channel Set (pg. 46) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically. You need to set  
the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases.  
When timer-programming with SHOWVIEW, the channel position, where the station you wish to record is received on your  
recorder, is not selected.  
— Set the Guide Program Number for that station manually.  
When you add/delete a channel or change channel positions manually after Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set has taken place.  
— Set the Guide Program Numbers for all the receivable stations manually.  
When you wish to timer-record a satellite programme with SHOWVIEW.  
— Set the Guide Program Numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite tuner.  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
Guide Program Number Set  
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
ENTER RECEIVING  
SCREEN  
CHANNEL POSITION  
NUMBER  
Press MENU.  
%
Press or NUMBER  
1
2
3
4
GUIDE PROG SET  
keys to input the number  
of the recorder's channel  
position on which the  
Guide Program number's  
broadcast is received.  
5
6
ACCESS INITIAL SET  
SCREEN  
GUIDE PROG  
TV PROG  
2
2
ZDF  
%
Press to move the highlight bar (pointer) to  
Then press OK or  
.
"INITIAL SET", then press OK or  
.
[5∞] =  
If the satellite broadcast  
is received on your  
recorder's auxiliary  
channel "L-2", select  
[MENU] : EXIT  
(Ex.) If ZDF is received on  
channel position 2.  
ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET  
SCREEN  
"L-2" for the channel position.  
Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.  
%
Press to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "GUIDE  
PROG SET", then press OK or  
.
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
ENTER GUIDE PROG  
NUMBER  
Press MENU.  
%
Press or NUMBER keys  
GUIDE PROG SET  
to enter the Guide Program  
number for the desired  
station as shown in the TV  
listings. Then press  
GUIDE PROG  
TV PROG  
Guide Program Number  
2
5
OK or  
.
"Guide Program (GUIDE PROG) number" refers to the  
assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for  
SHOWVIEW timer recording. The Guide Program numbers can  
be found in most TV listings.  
[5 ] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
(Ex.) When inputting the  
Guide Program  
number 2 for ZDF.  
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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)  
54  
EN  
IMPORTANT  
If you performed Auto Set Up (pg. 4) or Auto Channel  
Set (pg. 46), without ever having set the clock previ-  
ously, the recorder's built-in clock is also set automatically.  
Perform the following steps only if —  
— Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by  
Auto Set Up or Auto Channel Set.  
Clock Set  
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).  
or  
— the recorder's memory backup has expired.  
or  
— you want to change Just Clock setting ("Just Clock"  
in the left column).  
– –:– –  
TURN THE RECORDER ON  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
Press  
.
1
2
3
4
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
4
0
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
1
ACCESS INITIAL SET  
SCREEN  
Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "INITIAL SET" by  
OK  
pressing %fi, then press OK or  
.
MENU  
ACCESS CLOCK SET  
SCREEN  
Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "CLOCK SET" by  
pressing %fi, then press OK or . The Clock Set screen  
appears.  
INITIAL SET  
CLOCK SET  
CLOCK SET  
TIME  
0: 00  
DATE  
01 . 01  
YEAR  
98  
GUIDE PROG SET  
JUST CLOCK : OFF  
TV PR.  
:
1
5
Just Clock  
[5 ] =  
[
] =  
[MENU] : EXIT  
[MENU] : EXIT  
The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping  
through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by  
reading data from a PDC signal.  
SET DATE AND TIME  
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 setting begins blinking, then press %fi to change  
the setting.  
IMPORTANT: If you turn off Just Clock, the accuracy of your  
recorder's built-in clock may be reduced, which could  
adversely effect timer recording. We recommend you to  
keep Just Clock on. In cases where the clock setting data  
from a PDC signal is incorrect, however, you are advised to  
keep Just Clock set to "OFF".  
Press %fi to set the time, then press OK or . The  
"date" display begins blinking. Repeat the same  
procedure to set the date and year.  
5
When you set the time, press and hold %fi to  
change the time by 30 minutes.  
When you set the date, press and hold %fi to  
change the date by 15 days.  
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55  
SET JUST CLOCK  
The default setting is “OFF”. Set as desired by pressing  
%fi, then press OK or  
.
6
For the Just clock function, "Just Clock" on page  
54.  
If you set to “OFF”, you can disregard the next step as  
you won’t be able to receive regular clock adjustments.  
– –:– –  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE  
CHANNEL POSITION  
The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and  
adjustment data from channel position 1. Press %fi to set  
the channel position to the number representing the  
station transmitting clock setting data, then press OK or  
4
0
7
8
.
START CLOCK OPERATION  
1
Press MENU.  
NOTES:  
OK  
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 . . .  
MENU  
– 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 time and the actual time.  
– the recorder is in the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode  
(pg. 32).  
– the recorder is in the Power Save mode (pg. 9).  
If Just Clock is set to "ON", the recorders clock is automati-  
cally adjusted at the start/end of Summer Time.  
Just Clock may not function properly depending on the  
reception condition.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
56  
EN  
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.  
POWER  
SYMPTOM  
1. No power is applied to the  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
The mains power cord is discon-  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
Connect the mains power cord.  
recorder.  
nected.  
2. The clock is functioning properly,  
but the recorder cannot be powered.  
“ is displayed on the display  
panel with Auto Timer set to "OFF".  
Press the button to turn the ““  
indicator off.  
3. The remote control won't function.  
The batteries are discharged.  
Replace the dead batteries with new  
ones.  
TAPE TRANSPORT  
SYMPTOM  
1. The tape does not run during  
recording.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
“ “ is displayed on the display  
Press PLAY to turn the “ “ indicator  
panel.  
off.  
2. The tape will not rewind or fast-  
forward.  
The tape is already fully rewound or  
fast-forwarded.  
Check the cassette.  
PLAYBACK  
SYMPTOM  
1. The playback picture does not  
appear while the tape is running.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
If you’re using the RF OUT connec-  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
If you are using the RF OUT connec-  
tion . . .  
tion . . .  
. . . the TV receiver’s channel selector  
is not set to the VIDEO channel.  
. . . the recorder's VIDEO channel  
has not been correctly set.  
If you’re using the AV connection, the  
TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.  
. . . set the TV receiver to the VIDEO  
channel. (pg. 5)  
. . . perform "Video Channel Set".  
(pg. 45)  
If you are using the AV connection,  
set the TV to its AV mode.  
2. Noise appears during normal  
playback.  
The automatic tracking mode is  
engaged.  
Try manual tracking. (pg. 14)  
3. The playback picture is blurred or  
interrupted while TV broadcasts are  
clear.  
The video heads may be dirty.  
Consult your JVC dealer.  
4. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi  
soundtrack  
Automatic tracking is engaged.  
Engage and adjust tracking manually.  
(pg. 14)  
RECORDING  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
There is no cassette loaded, or the  
cassette loaded has had its Record  
Safety tab removed.  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
Insert a cassette, or using adhesive  
tape, reseal the slot where the tab  
was removed.  
SYMPTOM  
1. Recording cannot be started.  
“L-1”, “L-2” or “F-1” has been  
Set to the desired channel.  
2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.  
3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.  
selected as the input mode.  
The source (another video recorder,  
camcorder) has not been properly  
connected.  
Confirm that the source is properly  
connected.  
All necessary power switches have  
not been turned on.  
The input mode is not correct.  
Confirm that all units’ power switches  
are turned on.  
Set the input mode to “L-1”, “L-2” or  
“F-1”.  
4. Camcorder recording is not  
possible.  
The camcorder has not been  
properly connected.  
Confirm that the camcorder is  
properly connected.  
Set the input mode to “L-1”, “L-2” or  
“F-1”.  
The input mode is not correct.  
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57  
TIMER RECORDING  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
Re-perform the clock and/or timer  
settings.  
Press and confirm that ““ is  
displayed on the display panel.  
SYMPTOM  
1. Timer recording won’t work.  
The clock and/or the timer have  
been set incorrectly.  
The timer is not engaged.  
Timer recording is in progress.  
Timer programming can’t be  
performed while a timer recording is  
in progress. Wait until it finishes.  
2. Timer programming is not possible.  
The timer is engaged but there’s no  
cassette loaded.  
Load a cassette with the Record  
Safety tab intact, or cover the hole  
using adhesive tape.  
3. ““ and “]“ on the display  
panel won’t stop blinking.  
The loaded cassette has had its  
Record Safety tab removed.  
Remove the cassette and cover the  
hole with adhesive tape, or insert a  
cassette with the Record Safety tab  
intact.  
4. The cassette is automatically  
ejected, and ““ and “]“ on the  
display panel won’t stop blinking.  
Check the programmed data and re-  
program as necessary, then press ‰  
again.  
5. ““ blinks for 10 seconds and the  
has been pressed when there are  
no programs in memory, or the timer  
record information has been  
Timer mode is disengaged.  
programmed incorrectly.  
The end of the tape was reached  
during timer recording.  
The programme may not have been  
recorded in its entirety. Next time  
make sure you have enough time on  
the tape to record the entire  
programme.  
6. The cassette is automatically  
ejected, the power shuts off and  
“ and “]“ won’t stop  
blinking.  
The recorder’s channel positions  
have been set incorrectly.  
Refer to "Guide Program Number Set"  
and re-perform the procedure  
(pg. 53).  
7. SHOWVIEW does not timer-record  
properly.  
OTHER PROBLEMS  
SYMPTOM  
1. Whistling or howling is heard from  
the TV during camcorder record-  
ing.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
Position the camcorder so its  
microphone is away from the TV.  
Turn the TV’s volume down.  
The camcorder’s microphone is too  
close to the TV.  
The TV’s volume is too high.  
Those channels have been desig-  
nated to be skipped.  
If you need the skipped channels,  
restore them (pg. 48).  
2. When scanning channels, some of  
them are skipped over.  
3. The channel cannot be changed.  
Recording is in progress.  
Press PAUSE to pause the recording,  
change channels, then press PLAY to  
resume recording.  
After the manual settings were  
made, Auto Channel Set was  
performed.  
Perform manual setting again.  
4. Channel settings that were made  
manually seem to have changed or  
disappeared.  
The TV aerial cable was not  
connected to the recorder when  
Auto Set Up was performed.  
5. No channels are stored in the  
recorder's memory.  
Connect the TV aerial cable to the  
recorder properly and turn off the  
recorder power once, then turn the  
recorder power back on again. The  
recorder will try Auto Set Up again  
(pg. 4).  
6. The remote control won’t operate  
the TV or satellite tuner.  
The remote control brand setting is  
incorrect.  
Re-set the remote control to the  
correct brand (pg. 34, 35).  
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS  
58  
EN  
PLAYBACK  
TIMER RECORDING  
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. " " and "" remain lit on the display panel. Is there  
a problem?  
A. No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording in  
progress.  
Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the  
still mode?  
Q. Can I programme the timer while I’m watching a  
tape or a TV broadcast?  
A. You won’t see the picture as it is replaced by the on-  
screen menu, but the audio from the programme or  
tape you’re viewing can be heard.  
A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect  
the heads.  
Q. When returning from multi-speed search to normal  
playback, the picture is disturbed. Should I be  
concerned about this?  
Q. Is it possible to timer-record a TV programme  
broadcast in 2000?  
A. Yes, it is possible.  
A. No, it is normal.  
Q. Other than preventing further recording, what effect  
does removing the Record Safety tab have?  
A. It disables marking of index codes.  
Q. Sometimes, during Index Search, the video recorder  
can’t find the programme I want to see. Why not?  
A. There may be index codes too close together.  
RECORDING  
Q. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end  
of the recording before the pause is overlapped by  
the beginning of the continuation of recording. Why  
does this happen?  
A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and  
resume points.  
Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the  
Record-Pause mode?  
A. No. The video recorder goes to its Stop mode  
automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.  
Q. What happens if the tape runs out during recording?  
A. The video recorder automatically rewinds it to the  
beginning.  
ATTENTION  
This recorder contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning. In such cases,  
switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord. Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on. Take out the cassette.  
After checking the cassette, operate the unit as usual.  
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INDEX  
EN  
59  
FRONT VIEW  
1
2 3  
4
5
6
7
REW  
FF  
TIMER SPATIALIZER  
STANDBY/ON  
TV PROG/  
JOG  
3R PICTURE  
REC LINK  
(MONO)  
L –AUDIO– R  
VIDEO  
SHUTTLE  
+
8
4
TV PROG  
SP  
REVIEW  
0
6
VPS/PDC  
VCR  
15dB  
NORM  
INSERT A.DUB  
TV PROG  
8
@
$
9
0
!
#
% ^ & *  
Attach the provided connector cover when you do not use the  
front panel connectors.  
1 STANDBY/ON  
Button pg. 4  
0 REC LINK Button pg. 32  
! 3R PICTURE Button pg. 14  
@ Display Panel pg. 60  
# Infrared Beam Receiving Window  
$ RECORD Button pg. 20  
% PAUSE Button pg. 12, 13  
2 TIMER Button pg. 27, 29  
3 SPATIALIZER Button pg. 16  
4 Cassette Loading Slot  
5 PLAY Button pg. 11  
6 TV PROG Dial pg. 20  
^ INSERT Button pg. 40 (HR-DD858E/EH)  
SP/LP Button pg. 20 (HR-J758E/EH)  
& A. DUB [Audio Dubbing] Button pg. 39 (HR-  
DD858E/EH)  
DISPLAY Button pg. 21 (HR-J758E/EH)  
* STOP/EJECT Button pg. 11  
JOG Dial pg. 12, 13  
7 TIME SCAN SHUTTLE Ring pg. 12 (HR-  
DD858E/EH)  
SHUTTLE Ring pg. 13 (HR-J758E/EH)  
8 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors pg. 38  
9 TV PROG +/– Buttons pg. 20  
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INDEX (cont.)  
60  
EN  
REAR VIEW  
2
3
4
1
ANT. IN  
AV1 IN/OUT  
R
L
AUDIO OUT  
RF OUT  
AV2 IN/DECODER  
PAUSE  
5
6 7  
1 Mains Power Cord pg. 3  
5 AV2 IN/DECODER Connector pg. 37,42, 43  
6 Remote PAUSE Connector pg. 38  
7 RF OUT Connector pg. 3  
2 AV1 IN/OUT Connector pg. 3, 36  
3 AUDIO OUT (L/R) Connectors pg. 44  
4 ANT. IN Connector pg. 3  
DISPLAY PANEL  
1
2
9
3
4
5
6
7
+
8
4
SP  
REVIEW  
0
6
VPS/PDC  
VCR  
15dB  
NORM  
0
#
8
! @  
$
1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display pg. 24  
Audio Level Indicator pg. 23  
2 Programme Time Indicators pg. 28  
3 Symbolic Mode Indicators  
4 "Timer" Indicator pg. 27, 29  
5 Channel/Clock Display pg. 6  
6 Tape Speed Indicators pg. 20  
EP is only for NTSC playback  
7 Instant REVIEW Indicator pg. 15  
8 Audio Mode Indicator pg. 16  
9 Tape Remaining Time Indicator pg. 21  
0 "Cassette Loaded" Mark  
! VPS/PDC Indicator pg. 27, 29  
@ VCR Indicator pg. 21  
STILL:  
SLOW:  
PLAY:  
FF/REW VARIABLE  
SHUTTLE SEARCH:  
RECORD:  
RECORD PAUSE:  
AUDIO DUBBING*:  
AUDIO DUBBING PAUSE*:  
INSERT*:  
# Counter/Remain Display  
$ Mode Display (L-1, L-2 or F-1)  
INSERT PAUSE*:  
AUDIO DUBBING INSERT*:  
AUDIO DUBBING INSERT PAUSE*:  
* HR-DD858E/EH only.  
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61  
1 TV Button pg. 34  
2 VCR Button pg. 34  
REMOTE CONTROL  
3 TV/VCR Button pg. 21, 34  
4 REVIEW Button pg. 15  
5 NUMBER Keys pg. 20, 26  
6 VPS/PDC Button pg. 27, 29  
&
*
(
)
q
w
e
r
t
y
u
i
o
p
Q
W
1
2
VCR  
TV  
SAT  
3
4
TV/VCR  
AUDIO  
– –:– –  
7
Button pg. 30  
0000 Button pg. 21  
8 STOP +/– Button pg. 28  
9 START +/– Button pg. 28  
0 PROG Button pg. 26  
1
2
5
3
6
5
2
4
VPS/PDC  
DAILY/QTDN. WEEKLY/HEBDO  
6
7
8
!
Button pg. 30  
7
0000  
8
9
AUX  
@ Rewind [REW] Button pg. 11, 12, 13  
# Record Button pg. 20  
$ Stop Button pg. 11, 20  
% MENU Button pg. 7  
^ %fi Button pg.4  
4
0
START  
DEBUT  
STOP  
FIN  
DATE  
TV  
PROG  
9
EXPRESS  
TV PROG +/– pg. 34  
0
!
@
#
$
%
^
30 SEC  
1
PROG  
& SAT Button pg. 35  
* STANDBY/ON  
Button pg. 4  
( AUDIO Button pg. 16  
(TV Muting) Button pg. 34  
) DISPLAY Button pg. 21  
q DAILY Button pg. 27, 29  
w WEEKLY Button pg. 27, 29  
e AUX Button pg. 36  
R
r Button pg. 27, 29  
E
R
t DATE +/– Button pg. 28  
y TV PROG +/– Button pg. 20  
u 30 SEC Button pg. 15  
i Auto Tracking Button pg. 14  
SP/LP Button pg. 20  
o Play Button pg. 11  
p Fast Forward [FF] Button pg. 11, 12, 13  
Q Pause Button pg. 12, 13  
W OK Button pg. 5  
Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also  
be used to operate your TV pg 34.  
E
Button pg. 12, 13, 15  
TV  
+/–Button pg. 34  
How To Use  
NOTES:  
The remote control can operate most of your video recorder's  
functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets and satellite  
tuners of JVC and other brands. pg. 34, 35.  
Point the remote control toward the sensor window.  
The maximum operating distance of the remote control is  
about 8 m.  
When inserting the batteries, be sure to insert in the correct  
directions as indicated under the battery cover.  
If the remote control doesn't work properly, remove its batteries,  
wait a short time, replace the batteries and then try again.  
ATTENTION  
The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV and satellite tuner'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 (pg. 34).  
To operate your satellite tuner, first press the SAT button to set the remote control to the Satellite tuner mode (pg. 35).  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
62  
EN  
GENERAL  
TUNER/TIMER  
Power requirement  
Power consumption  
Power on  
: AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz  
TV channel storage  
capacity  
: 99 positions  
: 24 W  
: 5.5 W  
(+AUX position)  
Power off  
Tuning system  
Channel coverage  
: Frequency synthesized tuner  
: VHF 47 – 89/104 – 300/  
302 – 470MHz  
Power save  
(HR-J758E and  
HR-DD858E only) : 3 W  
UHF 470 – 862MHz  
: UHF channels 22 – 69  
(Adjustable)  
Temperature  
Aerial output  
Operating  
Storage  
: 5°C to 40°C  
: –20°C to 60°C  
: Horizontal only  
Memory backup time  
: Approx. 60 min.  
Operating position  
Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 347 mm  
Weight  
Format  
Maximum recording time  
(SP)  
ACCESSORIES  
: 3.8 kg  
: VHS PAL standard  
Provided accessories  
: RF cable,  
Infrared remote control unit,  
"R6" battery x 2,  
Connector cover (for front  
panel connectors)  
: 240 min. with E-240 video  
cassette  
: 480 min. with E-240 video  
cassette  
(LP)  
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise  
specified.  
E.& O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without  
notice.  
VIDEO/AUDIO  
Signal system  
: PAL-type colour signal and  
CCIR monochrome  
signal,625 lines  
50 fields  
Recording system  
: DA4 (Double Azimuth) head  
helical scan system  
: 45 dB  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Horizontal resolution  
Frequency range  
: 250 lines  
: 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz  
(Normal audio)  
20 Hz to 20,000 Hz  
(Hi-Fi audio)  
: 21-pin scart connectors :  
IN/OUT x 1, IN/DECODER x 1  
RCA connectors:  
Input/Output  
VIDEO IN x 1, AUDIO IN x 1,  
AUDIO OUT x 1  
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EN  
Auto Set Up – referring to the display panel  
The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock, Guide Program numbers and video channel*  
* Useful for RF connection users.  
automatically.  
BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT:  
The TV aerial cable is connected to the ANT.IN jack on the rear panel of the video recorder.  
The video recorder's mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet.  
The video recorder is turned off.  
Load batteries into the remote control.  
Press  
(recorder/remote).  
1
2
Press %fi (remote) to select the international telephone country code.  
(Ex.) DEUTSCHLAND is selected.  
International Telephone Country Code  
SUISSE  
: 41 SUOMI  
: 358  
: 351  
ITALIA  
: 39 PORTUGAL  
ESPAÑA  
BELGIUM  
NEDERLAND  
GREECE  
OTHERS  
: 34 DEUTSCHLAND : 49  
If you have selected a country code other than 32  
(BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go to step 3.  
: 32 NORGE  
: 31 SVERIGE  
: 30 DANMARK  
: - - ÖSTERREICH  
: 47  
: 46  
: 45  
: 43  
If you have selected 32 (BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), press OK (remote) and select the language code by  
pressing %fi (remote), then go to step 3.  
(Ex.) FRANCAIS is selected for BELGIUM  
Language Code  
ENGLISH  
: 01  
: 02  
: 03  
: 04  
: 05  
NEDERLANDS  
SVENSKA  
NORSK  
SUOMI  
DANSK  
: 06  
: 07  
: 08  
: 09  
: 10  
DEUTSCH  
FRANCAIS  
ITALIANO  
CASTELLANO  
Language Code  
International Telephone  
Country Code  
Press OK (remote). Do NOT press any button on the video recorder or remote control until the display panel  
3
shows as follows.  
Video Channel  
If "– –:– –" appears on the  
display panel, see page 6  
of the instructions.  
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via RF connection, press OK to finish the Auto Set Up.  
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the Video Channel.  
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via AV connection, press TV PROG – until the display panel  
– –  
shows " OUT " to set the Video Channel to off, then press OK to finish the Auto Set Up.  
To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to its AV mode.  
Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder's memory backup has expired, the recorder will  
not perform Auto Set Up again. Perform tuner setting (pg. 46), clock setting (pg. 54) and/or Video Chan-  
nel setting (pg. 45) as required.  
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FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE INSTRUCTIONS/P4  
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