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You can use the other useful function settings on the
Function Set screen by following the procedure
described below.

For the functions you can set on the Function Set
screen, see pages 

33 to 35

.

1

Access Main Menu screen

Press 

MENU

.

2

Access Function Set screen

On the front panel:

Press 

CH

5∞

 to move

the highlight bar (arrow)
to “FUNCTION SET”,
then press 

OK

.

On the Remote:

Press 

SHUTTLE PLUS

%fi

 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to

“FUNCTION SET”, then press 

OK 

or 

SHUTTLE

PLUS

 

#

.

3

Select Function.

On the front panel:

Press 

CH

5∞

 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to

the function you want to set, then press 

OK

.

On the Remote:

Press 

SHUTTLE PLUS

 

%fi

 to move the highlight

bar (arrow) to the function you want to set, then
press 

OK 

or 

SHUTTLE PLUS

 

#

.

4

Change setting

On the front panel:

Press 

OK

.

On the Remote:

Press 

OK 

or 

SHUTTLE PLUS

 

#

.

5

Return to normal screen

Press 

MENU

.

Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR
channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV.

OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS

Useful Function
Settings

MAIN MENU

=

FUNCTION SET

TUNER SET
INITIAL SET

PRESS (

5

,

), THEN (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

FUNCTION

=

AUTO PICTURE ON

PICTURE CONTROL AUTO
AUTO TIMER OFF
SUPERIMPOSE ON
AUTO SP

=

EP TIMER OFF

VIDEO STABILIZER OFF
NEXT PAGE

SELECT WITH (

5

,

) AND (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

PREVIOUS PAGE

=

 BLUE BACK ON

2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF
AUDIO MONITOR HI-FI

SELECT WITH (

5

,

) AND (OK)

PRESS (MENU) TO END

1

2

3

4

5

6

7 8

9

0

2

4

1

3

2 3

 4

1 5

    

SP

EP

VCR

1 5

  

4

2 3

Summary of Contents for HR-VP58U

Page 1: ... Serial No TV CH T V V O L TV CH TV V O L TV CANCEL TIMER START STOP DATE PLAY REW REC STOP SHUTTLE PLUS PAUSE FF MENU OK CH POWER TV VCR C RESET DBS DAILY M F AUX WEEKLY PROG CHECK PROG SP EP SKIP SEARCH DISPLAY A MONITOR CABLE DBS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 EXPRESS PROGRAMMING MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT MBRSET A B VIDEO MONO L AUDIO R SP EP MENU CH OK POWER REC PAUSE STOP EJECT PLAY FF REW...

Page 2: ...ations not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment 䡲 Cassettes marked VHS or S VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder However S VHS recording is not possible with this model 䡲 This model is equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK that makes it possible to play back S VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution 䡲 HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipmen...

Page 3: ... paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 5 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other simi...

Page 4: ...ctions on the front and rear panel the front display panel and the Remote The 墌 mark signals a reference to another page for instructions or related information Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the beginning of each major section BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR please read the sections literature listed below CAUTIONS ...

Page 5: ...cally Semiauto Clock Set 11 Setting clock manually Manual Clock Set 12 Tuner Setting 13 Setting channels automatically Auto Channel Set 13 Setting channels manually Manual Channel Set 14 BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING Basic Playback 21 Basic Playback Features 22 Changing display information 16 Checking tape position 16 Playing back tape repeatedly Repeat Play 16 Adjusting tracking condition Tracking...

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Page 7: ...8 If Auto or CH is displayed on the front display panel before the VCR is turned on the clock and tuner channels are being set automatically Wait until the clock time is displayed on the front display panel before turning on the VCR 5 Final preparation for use Turn on the VCR and set the CH3 CH4 switch on the rear shown below to either CH3 or CH4 correctly The CH3 CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 p...

Page 8: ...anual Channel Set 墌 pg 13 or 14 INITIAL SETTINGS Plug Play Setting This VCR sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when AC power cord is first connected to an AC outlet The antenna cable must be connected for the Plug Play setting The time and date can be set automatically by the clock setting data transmitted from one of the regular TV broadcast channels We call this TV channel the host ...

Page 9: ...ress OK or SHUTTLE PLUS 3 Select language On the front panel Press CH5 to move the highlight bar arrow to LANGUAGE then press OK repeatedly until the desired language is selected On the Remote Press SHUTTLE PLUS fi to move the highlight bar arrow to LANGUAGE then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS repeatedly until the desired language is selected 4 Return to normal screen Press MENU Turn on the VCR and the ...

Page 10: ...PLUS fi to move the highlight bar arrow to INITIAL SET then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS 3 Select clock set On the front panel Press CH5 to move the highlight bar arrow to CLOCK SET then press OK On the Remote Press SHUTTLE PLUS fi to move the highlight bar arrow to CLOCK SET then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then the Clock Set s...

Page 11: ...T AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO PRESS 5 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END 6 Select D S T mode You have three choices AUTO Select if you want to adjust your VCR s clock automatically by the incoming signal from the host channel Auto Daylight Saving Time ON Adjustment will be made by the clock itself OFF Select when Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you On the front panel Press CH5 to move the highlight bar to D...

Page 12: ...he Remote Press SHUTTLE PLUS fi to select the desired setting 8 Start clock Press MENU and normal screen appears To make corrections any time during the process Press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS repeatedly until the item you want to change blinks then press CH 5 or SHUTTLE PLUS fi CLOCK SET TIME DATE YEAR AM 1 1 00 AUTO CLOCK ON HOST CH AUTO CATV D S T AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO PRESS 5 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ...

Page 13: ... AUTO CHANNEL SET then press OK On the Remote Press SHUTTLE PLUS fi to move the highlight bar arrow to AUTO CHANNEL SET then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS NOTES When Auto Channel Set is complete SCAN COMPLETED appears on screen If the scan was unsuccessful SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on screen Check the connections and start again 4 Return to normal screen Press MENU INFORMATION The VCR selects th...

Page 14: ...SHUTTLE PLUS to set to ADD 3 Repeat 1 and 2 to add other channels To skip channels On the front panel 1 Press CH5 to select a channel number you want to skip 2 Press OK to set to SKIP 3 Repeat 1 and 2 to skip other channels On the Remote 1 Press the Number keys or SHUTTLE PLUS fi to input a channel number you want to skip 2 Press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS to set to SKIP 3 Repeat 1 and 2 to skip other cha...

Page 15: ...To eject the tape Press STOP EJECT 7 0 on the front panel when the tape is not running You can also eject the cassette with the VCR turned off To turn off the VCR Press POWER Turn on the VCR and the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode on the TV INFORMATION This VCR is equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S VHS format with regular VHS resolut...

Page 16: ... you perform an Index Search 墌 pg 18 or Instant Review 墌 pg 18 The position of in relation to B Beginning or E End shows you where you are on the tape NOTES SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear 墌 pg 33 It may take a few seconds for the tape position indicator to be displayed Playing back tape repeatedly Repeat Play You can play back a tape repeatedly 100 times While playi...

Page 17: ... SAP sound is recorded press A MONITOR on the Remote Each time you press the button sound changes as follows HI FI Normally select this Hi Fi sound is played back HI FI L Sound on the left Hi Fi channel is played back HI FI R Sound on the right Hi Fi channel is played back NORM Sound on the normal track is played back NORM HI FI Both sounds on the Hi Fi track and normal track are mixed and played ...

Page 18: ...matically You can access a program of 2 to 9 index codes away from the current position on the tape If for example you have 5 programs recorded and you want to watch the third one press REVIEW three times Ifyouwanttofindtheverybeginningofthedesiredprogram press REW 1 or FF after playback starts If the tape is already rewound when REVIEW is pressed it will play the tape from the beginning It will n...

Page 19: ... press PLAY 3 To stop recording Press STOP 7 on the Remote or STOP EJECT 7 0 on the front panel To rewind the tape Press REW 1 or turn the SHUTTLE ring on the front panel to the left To fast forward the tape Press FF or turn the SHUTTLE ring on the front panel to the right To eject the tape Press STOP EJECT 7 0 on the front panel when the tape is not running You can also eject the cassette with th...

Page 20: ...anel repeatedly until the recording length you want appears on the front display panel The record indicator starts flashing Each time you press the button recording length increases in 30 minute intervals up to 6 hours To cancel an ITR press STOP 7 on the Remote or STOP EJECT 7 0 on the front panel Watching one program while recording another 1 Engage TV mode During recording If you connect the TV...

Page 21: ... The SAP indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a SAP broadcast Both indications appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP sound D CH 125 RECORD THU 12 00 AM PAUSE STEREO SP SAP INDEX 1 NORM HI FI COUNT 1 23 45 B E Showing on screen display When SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON 墌 pg 33 you can see the current VCR status on the TV screen For more detailed informatio...

Page 22: ...esumes To resume normal playback press PLAY 3 7 Variable Speed Picture Search You can change the speed of picture search How to use the SHUTTLE PLUS buttons on the Remote To do forward picture search press SHUTTLE PLUS repeatedly Each time you press the button the search speed increases To decrease the speed while forward picture search toward normal playback then reverse picture search press SHUT...

Page 23: ... simply press CH 5 and on the front panel or CH or on the Remote to adjust tracking E D Viewing still picture Still Picture Playback Press PAUSE 8 during normal playback Playback is freezed and a still picture appears To resume normal playback press PLAY 3 NOTE To obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust tracking in slow motion playback before starting still picture playback ...

Page 24: ...f not cover the hole with adhesive tape then load it into the VCR The VCR turns on and the counter is reset automatically 2 Access VCR Plus screen Press PROG on the Remote The clock must be set to access the VCR Plus screen If you have not set the clock the Main Menu screen appears after an error message is displayed Refer to page 8 for the Plug Play setting or page 10 for the clock setting proced...

Page 25: ... When this happens set the correct guide channel number for that station 墌 pg 32 VCR Plus Setup NOTES Even if a power failure occurs the VCR keeps your timer programs However the clock time channel settings and other menu settings are lost if it lasts for more than 3 minutes As a result when the power is supplied again to this VCR after the power failure the following will take place 1 This VCR st...

Page 26: ...CR Plus programing system assigns a VCR Plus guide channel to the TV channels and the cable channels These guide channel numbers are also called the VCR Plus channel codes Most TV listings have a section usually a chart indicating the guide channel numbers assigned to each station For accurate VCR Plus programing the VCR Plus guide channel number for each station should match the channel number on...

Page 27: ... your channels with a cable box and if you have properly set your Controller CABLE CH appears in place of VCR CH If not refer to pages 15 17 and re perform the procedure Ex When inputting the guide channel number 6 for WNJU Ind Ex If WNJU Ind is received on channel 47 GUIDE CHANNEL SET GUIDE CH 6 VCR CH PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 OR 5 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END INITIAL SET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ENGLISH GUID...

Page 28: ...e the time in 30 minute intervals 5 Set program stop time Press STOP repeatedly to enter the time you want recording to stop Press and hold STOP to increase the time in 30 minute intervals 6 Set program date Press DATE The current date is displayed on the screen The date you enter appears in its place 7 Set channel number Press CH If you are using a DBS receiver see ATTENTION FOR DBS RECEIVER USER...

Page 29: ...erwise you cannot record the broadcast you want When AUTO TIMER 墌 pg 33 is set to ON the timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when the VCR is turned off It is temporarily canceled when the VCR is turned on You do not have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode NOTES Even if a power failure occurs the VCR keeps your timer programs However the clock t...

Page 30: ...mer recording standby mode Press TIMER When AUTO TIMER 墌 pg 33 is set to ON the timer recording standby mode automatically resumes when you turn off the VCR PR START STOP CH DATE 1 8 00P 10 00 12 12 24 2 10 00A 10 45 40 12 25 3 11 30P 1 00 125 12 25 4 5 6 7 8 PRESS CHECK TO NEXT A B Turn on the VCR and the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode on the TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 B 2 B ...

Page 31: ...n then press OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears NOTE If the overlap is not yet solved or another overlap occurs with the timer program setting made last after making correction on a program the conflicting programs will be shown on the Program Check screen again Repeat the above steps again until the overlap is solved C PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED P...

Page 32: ...K On the Remote Press SHUTTLE PLUS fi to move the highlight bar arrow to the function you want to set then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS 4 Change setting On the front panel Press OK On the Remote Press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS 5 Return to normal screen Press MENU Turn on the VCR and the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode on the TV OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS Useful Function Settings MAIN MENU FUNCTIO...

Page 33: ...is function is set to OFF You have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode When this function is set to ON various VCR status information on screen display appears on the screen NOTES When you use this VCR as the playback VCR for editing a tape be sure to set this function to OFF otherwise the VCR status information on screen display will be recorded on the edited ta...

Page 34: ...es from SP to EP mode on the tape This function is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and will not work properly on the following tapes T ST 30 T ST 60 T ST 90 and T ST 120 When this function is set to ON you can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another VCR NOTES When you finish viewing a tape be sure to set this f...

Page 35: ...orded tape containing two separate audio programs on the Hi Fi tracks you can choose either one by selecting either HI FI L or HI FI R NOTES While playing back a monaural tape sounds on the normal track will be heard regardless of this setting If RF connection 墌 pg 6 is used for viewing pictures on the TV sound will be monaural even though you select HI FI You can also use the A MONITOR button on ...

Page 36: ...CR Select the correct external input on the other VCR On this VCR when using this VCR as the recording VCR Select F 1 when connecting the other VCR to the audio video input connectors on the front panel On the front panel Press CH5 On the Remote Press the Number key 0 AUX or CH 4 Select EDIT function Set the EDIT function to ON ON this VCR follow the procedure described on pages 32 and 33 5 Start ...

Page 37: ... has two codes If the TV does not function with one code try entering the other 3 Operate TV While holding down TV press one of the following buttons POWER TV VCR TV CH TV VCR TV Muting TV VOL and Number keys For some brands you must press ENTER after having pressed the Number keys to enter a channel number NOTES Depending on the type of TV some or all functions cannot be operated using this Remot...

Page 38: ...r keys The CH button can be used to change the VCR s channels only NOTES Depending on the type of cable box some or all functions cannot be operated using this Remote It s not possible to operate a cable box not equipped with a remote sensor It s not possible to set the Remote for both your cable box and a DBS receiver at the same time You can only set the Remote control to operate one of these un...

Page 39: ...wing buttons POWER TV CH and Number keys For some brands you must press ENTER after having pressed the Number keys to enter a channel number To change the DBS receiver s channels press TV CH or the Number keys The CH button can be used to change the VCR s channels only DBS BRAND NAME BRAND CODE JVC DISH Network 51 ECHOSTAR DISH Network 51 PRIMESTAR 50 SONY DSS 41 RCA DSS 40 NOTES Depending on the ...

Page 40: ...ntrol signals 3 Plug in VCR Plug the AC power cord back into an AC outlet 4 Turn on VCR Press POWER on the Remote The VCR now responds to B code control signals To set the Remote and the VCR back to A code control signals repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing the Number key 1 in step 2 To control two VCRs with the same Remote You can control two JVC VCRs by switching the remote ...

Page 41: ...he picture the channel on the TV is set incorrectly If the AV connection 墌 pg 7 is used to view the picture the TV receiver is set to the wrong mode Automatic tracking is engaged The video heads may be dirty Audio Monitor setting is incorrect CORRECTIVE ACTION Select channel 3 or 4 on the TV Select the AV mode on the TV Disengage auto tracking and adjust the tracking manually 墌 pg 17 The heads mus...

Page 42: ...ram information 墌 pg 30 SYMPTOM 1 Timer recording will not work 2 Timer programing will not work 3 and on the front display panel will not stop blinking 4 The cassette is automatically ejected and and on the front display panel will not stop blinking 5 blinks for 10 seconds and the timer mode is disengaged 6 The cassette is automatically ejected the power shuts off and and will not stop blinking 1...

Page 43: ...rocomputers External electronic noise or interference can cause microcomputer to malfunction If the VCR does not operate correctly switch its power off and unplug the AC power cord from the AC supply Wait for a while and then plug the power back in Eject and check the condition of the cassette If everything appears normal you can operate the VCR as usual MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air w...

Page 44: ...nds it to the beginning Q Can the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q During picture search still picture playback and frame by frame playback the picture is intermittent What s the cause A Picture loss occurs when these types of playback are attempted with a tape recorded in LP mode Pressing PLAY 3 to return to normal playback w...

Page 45: ...ing DBS receiver brand 39 Setting TV brand 37 N Next Function Memory 17 O On screen display 21 46 P PBS channel 8 Picture Control 33 Picture Search 22 Playback 15 Plug Play 8 R Recording 19 Recording Resume function 21 Repeat play 16 RF connection 7 S Second Audio Record 35 Slow Motion Playback 23 Special effect playback Frame by Frame Playback 23 High Speed Picture Search 22 How to use the SHUTTL...

Page 46: ...EC button 墌 pg 19 20 STOP EJECT 7 0 button 墌 pg 15 19 PAUSE 8 button 墌 pg 19 23 Front display panel 2 Tape speed indicators 3 Timer mode indicator 墌 pg 25 29 4 VCR mode indicator 墌 pg 19 20 5 Cassette mark 6 Channel and auxiliary input F 1 Counter reading 墌 pg 16 20 Clock time 墌 pg 16 20 1 Symbolic Mode Indicators STILL SLOW RECORD RECORD PAUSE PLAY FF REW VARIABLE SHUTTLE SEARCH SP VCR 4 5 6 1 2 ...

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Page 49: ...Azimuth head helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution 230 lines VHS Frequency range Normal audio 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Input Output RCA connectors IN x 2 OUT x 1 TUNER Tuning system Frequency synthesized tuner Channel coverage VHF Channels 2 13 UHF Channels 14 69 CATV 113 Channels RF output Channel 3 or 4 switchable preset to Channel 3 when shipped 75 ohms unbalanced SPEC...

Page 50: ...RTERS JVC SERVICE ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP 10 New Maple Avenue Pine Brook NJ 07058 9641 Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent size and strength Enclose with the unit a letter stating the problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the receipt or bill of sale you received when you purchased your JVC unit Print your home return addre...

Page 51: ...ny attachment not provided with the products or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed 2 Initial installation and installation and removal for repair 3 Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning 4 Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage 5 Signal reception problems and f...

Page 52: ...HR VP68U COPYRIGHT 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Printed in Malaysia 1199 IYV MW PJ VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED U U C ...

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