JVC HR-J589EU, HR-J588, HR-J682EU, HR-J681 instruction manual Basic Playback, 16 EN

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PLAYBACK

Basic Playback

Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).

A Load a cassette.

Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the recorder.

●Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.

●The recorder’s power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00.

●If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.

B Find the programme start point.

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press 3. To go forward, press 5.

C Start playback.

Press 4. “bESt” appears blinking in the recorder’s front display panel during automatic tracking. ( pg. 23)

D Stop playback.

Press 8 on the remote control or 0 on the recorder’s front panel. Then press 0 to remove the cassette.

Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette — TCL-2UX — when:

●Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.

●The picture is unclear or no picture appears.

●“USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only with “O.S.D.” set to “ON” ( pg. 37)).

Usable cassettes

●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 is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S-VHS format and the SP mode with regular VHS resolution.

*SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution.

●This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record regular VHS signals only.

*S-VHS recording is not possible with this recorder.

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View HR-J680/681/682EU Front View HR-J587/588/589EUFront Display Panel ON-SCREEN Display How To Use Operating JVC TVsCheck the contents Situate the recorderConnect the recorder to TV Connect the recorder to mainsAuto Set Up Turn on the recorderSelect your country Before starting, make sure of the followingPerform Auto Set Up Select the languageOn the front display panel On the on-screen displayPerform Preset Download 10 ENSet the video channel Press rt to select CH - and press OK or eLanguage for the on-screen display Just ClockAccess the Main Menu screen Access the Country Set screenLanguage 12 ENInstalling Satellite Controller Situate the Satellite ControllerAttach the Satellite Controller Make connectionsSetting satellite receivers brand and channel 14 ENNexTView Link TV Auto Power OnVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec Basic Playback 16 ENSlow Motion High-Speed SearchVariable Speed Search Pause during playbackManual Tracking 18 ENInstant ReView Index Search Skip SearchNext Function Memory Repeat Playback20 EN Instant Timer Recording ITR Engage the ITR modeWatching Another Set the recording durationReset the counter 22 ENTape Remaining Time Receiving Stereo And Bilingual ProgrammesPlayback RecordingAccess the Showview screen Access the Showview Program screenBefore performing the Showview Timer Programming 24 ENSet the VPS/PDC mode Engage the recorder’s timer modeSatellite Receiver Users Guide Program Number SetExpress Timer Programming 26 ENTo Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials VPS/PDC RecordingEnter the channel position Press PR +Check, cancel and change programmes Cancel or change a programmeReturn to the timer mode Disengage the timer modeConfirm the overlapping programmes Cancel or change programme settingSelect the programme to modify Select the L-2 Select mode Engage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording modeProgramme Recording 30 ENSet the recorder’s input mode Set the edit modeEdit From a Camcorder Start the camcorderSet the input mode of recording deck Another Video Recorder32 EN Start the source playerConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Select the input mode 34 ENConnect the decoder Set the tunerConnecting/Using a Stereo System Make connectionsMode Set Access the Mode Set screenSelect the mode Select the mode settingYou can set the B.E.S.T. Biconditional Equalised Signal This feature helps you to adjust the playback pictureWhen this function is set to ON, the timer is Off, and automatically disengaged when the recorder is38 EN For ExampleAbout Ntsc Playback Access the Auto Channel Set screen Tuner Set40 EN Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen Perform Auto Channel SetPress OK twice 42 EN Manual Channel SetWhen Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast Delete a ChannelSet Stations a 44 ENSet Stations B TV Station And ID List Station NameAccess the Video Channel Set mode Exit the Video Channel Set modeVideo Channel Set 46 ENShowview System Setup Guide Program Number SetGuide Program Number Enter the Guide Program numberClock Set Access the Clock Set screen48 EN Set the date and time Set Just ClockSet the source channel position for clock data Start the clock operationTroubleshooting 50 ENRecording Other Problems 52 ENPlayback Memory backup time Approx min 54 ENMm x 94 mm x 278 mm HR-J587/588/589EU Scan systemAuto Set Up Connecting To a Satellite Receiver Delete a ChannelLanguage Manual Channel Set Manual Tracking Mode Set Timer warning display Tuner Set

HR-J681, HR-J588, HR-J589EU, HR-J682EU specifications

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