JVC HR-J580EK User Manual

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-J580EK

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INSTRUCTIONS

LPT0473-001A

safety first2

Safety Precautions

The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN

OR MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT

■Please read the various precautions on pages 2–4 of this instruction manual before installing or

operating the recorder.

■It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs

without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable
programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.

IMPORTANT

Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from
this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is

too short to reach a power point, then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead/adapter or
consult your dealer.

In the unlikely event of the plug fuse failing be sure to replace the fuse only with an identical
approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover. If the fuse fails again consult
your nearest JVC dealer.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to
avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.
If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below:
DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue to N (Neutral) or Black
Brown to L (Live) or Red

If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as
follows:
Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured Black.
Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red.

If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

CAUTION

■ When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you

disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet.

■ Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel. To prevent

electric shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or
disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.

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The STANDBY/ON o button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches
operating current on and off. “y ” shows electrical power standby and “ z” shows

Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long Play) mode cannot be played back on
a single-speed video recorder.

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides
to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear.)

When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws
governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder, remote control or video
cassette.

DO NOT place the recorder…

1.

… in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity.
… in direct sunlight.
… in a dusty environment.
… in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated.
… on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.

2.

DO NOT block the recorder’s ventilation openings or holes.

(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be
able to get out.)

3.

DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control.

4.

DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control.

(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

5. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.

6.

DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also DO NOT place any con-

tainers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants,
cups, etc.) on top of this unit.

7.

DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.

8.

AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.

ON.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place,
or under extremely humid conditions—just as water droplets form in the surface of a glass filled with
cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape. In conditions
where condensation may occur, keep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry.

■ Cassettes marked “VHS” (or “S-VHS”) can be used with this video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS

recording is not possible with this model.

■ This model is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that makes it possible to play back

S-VHS recordings in the SP mode with regular VHS resolution.

■ HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

■ VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The

VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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Some Do’s And Don’ts
On The Safe Use Of Equipment

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like
any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be
assured.

DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnec-

tions between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections.

DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your

equipment.

DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.
DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is

damaged in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.
DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is

designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the
equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may
need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.

DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the require-

ments of road safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.

DON’T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing.
DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings.

Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.

DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety

always fit the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the
instructions.

DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL...

— NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in

the case — this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

— NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind — it is better to be safe than

sorry!

Contents

Diagrams of Equipment ................................6

Equipment Key ............................................. 7

Welcome to JVC ............................................8

Three-Step Quick Start............................... 10

Basic Features ............................................ 15

Advanced Features .....................................29

Subsidiary Information .............................. 50

List of Terms .............................................. 54

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Diagram Key

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FRONT PANEL

1 STANDBY/ON o Button
turns VCR on/off (loading a
cassette also turns power on).
2 Cassette Loading Slot is
where cassette is inserted;
door closes.
3 < Button rewinds
the tape; initiates high-speed
reverse search.
4 . Button plays back tape;
cancels Pause, Still, Slow,
Search modes.
5 > Button fast-
forwards tape; initiates high­speed forward search.
6 SP/LP Button selects tape
speed.
7 c Button engages timer
standby mode.
8 Display Panel provides
clear view of various displays
and indicators.
9 Infrared Beam Receiving
Window is where Remote
Control should be aimed when
in use.
10 PR +/– Buttons select a
preset position.
11 b(Display) Button
switches display between
clock time and Preset
Position* (or Mode).

* Preset Position (or Mode) is not
displayed during playback.

12 T Button starts regular
recording (press once), Instant
Timer Recording (press twice);
sets duration of ITR.
13 | Button stops tape
temporarily during recording;
stops tape temporarily during
playback; plays back frame by
frame with each additional
press.
14 § Button stops tape;
ejects tape during Stop mode.

REAR PANEL

1 Mains Power Cord
supplies power to VCR.
2 ANT. IN Connector enables
connection of aerial.
3 L-1 IN/OUT Connector
enables AV connection to TV
or second VCR; input
recordable when L-1 selected.
4 AUDIO OUT (L/R)
Connectors enable connection
of audio cassette recorder, TV
or second VCR for dubbing.
5 RF. OUT Connector enables
connection to aerial terminal
of TV receiver.

VCR DISPLAY PANEL

1 c Indicator lights when
the c button has been
pressed to engage Timer
mode.
2 Play Indicator lights up
during playback; blinks during
Repeat Playback or when
using Next Function Memory
for playback.
3 Record Indicator lights up
during recording; blinks
during Instant Timer
Recording.
4 Channel Display shows
preset position where the
station currently being
received is stored.

Mode shows external input

mode selected (L-1).

Clock Display shows

current time.

Preset Position* (or Mode)

and Clock Display appear
alternately when b is
pressed.

* Preset Position (or Mode) is
not displayed during playback.

5 REVIEW Indicator blinks
after timer-recording and
shows how many programmes
have been timer-recorded.
6 VCR Indicator lights when
the VCR is in the video mode.
At this point, the TV automati­cally enters AV mode.

REMOTE CONTROL

1 TV Button enables Remote
Control of your JVC TV.
2 TV/VCR Button switches
connected TV’s mode between
TV and AV.
3 rButton
‘reviews’ timer-recorded
programme.
4 Number Keys are used in
preset position selection and
the VIDEO Plus+ Timer
Programming.
5 PDC Button enables/
disables PDC recording.

* VPS (Video Programme
System) recording is not currently
available in the U.K. and not
possible with this VCR.

6 x Button cancels timer-
programme.

0000 Button resets

counter on the on-screen
display to ‘0:00:00’.
7 STOP +/– Button inputs
programme Stop Time.
8 START +/– Button
accesses Regular Program
screen; inputs programme
Start Time.
9 PROG Button accesses
VIDEO Plus+ Program screen.
10 C Button accesses
Program screens/displays to
check the programme that you
have programmed (next
programme’s information
screen appears each time
button is pressed).
11 < Button — same as
button on VCR.
12 T Button — same as
button on VCR.
13 S Button stops tape.
14 m Button accesses
Menu screen.
15 AB Buttons are
used for selection in on-screen
menus.

TV PR +/– Buttons selects

the connected JVC TV's
channel.

16 STANDBY/ON o Button
— same as button on VCR.
17 AUDIO Button changes
output sound mode.

(TV Muting) Button

mutes sound of connected JVC
TV.
18 b(Display) Button —
same as button on VCR.
19 DAILY Button enables
timer recording of daily
serials.
20 WEEKLY Button enables
timer recording of weekly
serials.
21 AUX Button selects VCR’s
auxiliary input mode.
22 c Button engages timer-
standby mode.
23 DATE +/– Button inputs
date of programme for timer
recording.
24 PR +/– Button — same as
buttons on VCR.
25 Auto Tracking Button
enables/disables auto
tracking mode during
playback.

/ Button selects tape

speed.
26 3 Button
initiates a 30-second period of
fast-motion playback.
27 . Button — same as
button on VCR.
28 > Button — same as
button on VCR.
29 | Button — same as
button on VCR.
30 O Button enters
selections made in on-screen
menus.
31 D E Buttons initiate
functions such as Index
Search, variable-speed search,
frame by frame playback.

TV +/– Buttons control

volume of connected JVC TV.

welcome to jvc8

Welcome to JVC

Thank you for choosing JVC.

We hope that you will get many hours of enjoy­ment from your new unit.

In just three easy steps you will be ready to enjoy the exceptional perfor­mance of your new VCR. More detailed instructions begin on page 10. They
will explain how to use the many sophisticated features this VCR boasts.

Getting Everything Ready

before you start

Please read the SAFETY

FIRST on pages 2–4

it tells you about some

safety points

Refer to the diagrams on

pages 6–7 when reading

through these

instructions

Refer to the List of

Terms on page 54 if you
need an explanation for

any terms in this manual

check the contents Unpack the box and place the VCR on a flat, stable surface.

Check that you have the items shown below.

Video Cassette Recorder

AA Batteries x 2

RF Cable

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Infrared Remote

Control Unit

scart and rf

SCART is a

recommended option

because its use

improves the quality of

the picture.

If connecting to a stereo

TV you will need a

SCART cable.

There are several types

of SCART cables, fully-

wired and others.

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GETTING EVERYTHING READY (continued)

connect cables Connect the cables as indicated in the diagram (below), using

the TV Aerial Cable, the

Mains Power
Cord

RF Cable and the 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided).

RF Cable

(provided)

TV Aerial
Cable

(not
provided)

21-pin SCART Cable

(not provided)

If you use a SCART

cable, you must also

connect the RF cable.

Mains Outlet

You are now ready to start the Three-Step Quick Start which begins on the next
page.

You have two ways for initial setup of your new VCR depending upon the
connection method and your TV.

Back of VCR

If you have connected only the RF cable,

perform Auto Setup (Z pg. 10).

If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully­wired 21-pin SCART cable, and if your TV does not offer
T-VLink, etc.*,

perform Auto Setup (Z pg. 10).

If you have connected both the RF cable and the fully-wired
21-pin SCART cable, and if your TV offers T-VLink, etc.*,

perform Preset Download (Z pg. 12).

* Compatible with TVs offering T-VLink, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK,

Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.
The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.

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Three-Step Quick Start

For Step , be sure to perform either of the methods:
Auto Setup or Preset Download.

Auto Setup

before you start

Check that the VCR is

turned off and no

cassette is inserted

Load the batteries into

the Remote Control

Refer to the Remote

Control diagram on

pages 6–7

Unless indicated

otherwise, use the

buttons on the Remote

Control

Check that the

connection is completed

Turn on the TV

START AUTO SETUP

Press the o button. If ‘Auto’ appears on the display panel, press OK (or E).

what will happen? The display panel on

the front of the VCR will show the word
‘Auto’. Do not press any button on the VCR or

VCR

REVIEW

the Remote Control.
note If you have connected both the RF cable
and the fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable, and if

Auto Setup is running: don’t
touch any buttons

your TV offers T-VLink, etc., and the TV is
turned on, the VCR automatically performs
the Preset Download (Z pg. 12) even if you
select ‘Auto’ for Auto Setup function.

The VCR is automatically setting up the tuner channels and the video channel.
This only happens the first time that the VCR is turned on.

rf and scart connection If you have chosen

to connect the VCR to the TV with both the RF

AUTO SET

PLEASE WAIT

Cable and a 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)
and the TV set is in its AV mode (see the TV
manual), you will see the following information

[MENU]: EXIT

displayed on your TV screen:

Your TV screen during Auto Setup if SCART is used

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SELECT THE VIDEO CHANNEL

Auto Setup has finished, you will see the following display panel on your

When
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rf cable only If you have only used the RF

VCR

Cable to connect the VCR to the TV, you will
see this display. The number is the channel on
the TV that the

Auto Setup has chosen to be the

REVIEW

video channel. In the example, we have presumed that channel 36 is vacant and

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have set the VCR to 36:

Now tune the TV set to channel 36 (refer to TV manual if
necessary); you should see two vertical white bars appear
on the TV screen. If the bars do not appear or are not
clear, choose another vacant channel and try again. If you
cannot obtain the vertical white bars on any channel
between 22 and 69, consult your local JVC dealer.

rf and scart connection If you have

VCR

chosen to connect the VCR to the TV with both
the RF Cable and a 21-pin SCART Cable (not
provided), you need to press the

PR button on

REVIEW

the Remote Control until the figure reads ‘– –’. This is because you will use the
TV in AV mode to view video pictures and therefore do not need a dedicated
video channel.

FINISH AUTO SETUP

Press O and move on to

Step 2 to check the results.

oops! If there is a power cut or you accidentally press a button during Auto

, turn the VCR off and then on again. Re-perform Auto Setup.

Setup

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Preset Download

before you start

Check that the VCR is

turned off and no

cassette is inserted

Load the batteries into

the Remote Control

Refer to the Remote

Control diagram

on pages 6–7

Unless indicated

otherwise, use the

buttons on the Remote

Control

Check that the

connection is completed

Be sure to use the fully-

wired 21-pin SCART

cable

START PRESET DOWNLOAD

Press the o button. The display panel on the
front of the VCR will show the word ‘Auto’.
Press the A or B buttons to select ‘CH
– –’ and press

OK (or E).

what will happen? The VCR is automati-

cally setting up the tuner channels by down­loading from your TV. During downloading,
preset position on the display panel increases
from “CH1”.

Preset Download is running:

don’t touch any buttons

VCR

REVIEW

VCR

REVIEW

rf and scart connection If the TV set is in its AV mode (see the TV

manual), you will see the following information displayed on your TV screen:

T-VLINK

PLEASE WAIT

[MENU]: EXIT

Your TV screen during Preset Download

Turn on the TV whose

channels have already

been stored

SET THE VIDEO CHANNEL TO OFF

Preset Download has finished, ‘COM-

When
PLETED’ appears on the TV screen. Press o to
turn off the VCR. Press and hold down S on

VCR

REVIEW

the VCR until you will see the display on the
right. Press PR Button on the Remote Control until the figure reads ‘– –’.

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FINISH PRESET DOWNLOAD

Press O and move on to

Step 2 to check the results.

oops! If there is a power cut or you accidentally press a button during Preset

Download, turn the VCR off and then on again. Re-perform

Preset Download.

NOTE

• On this VCR, the characters available for station names (ID) are A–Z, 0–9, –,
, + and (space). The names of some downloaded stations may differ from

*

those on your TV.

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Check the Results

When Auto Setup or Preset Download has finished, you will see one of the two
following examples on the VCR display panel:

The Preset Positions have been set successfully

Perform Clock Set on page 49.

Step 3.

Go to

The Preset Positions have not been set successfully

Make sure the cables are connected properly to the VCR and turn
the VCR off and then on again. Try

Auto Set Up or Preset Download

again. Then, perform Clock Set on page 49.

Finish Off

Select the Video channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations
have been stored in the VCR’s memory by using the A and B buttons.
If station names (ID — Z pg. 47) have also been stored in the VCR’s memory, the
station name will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5
seconds each time you select a different channel via the VCR.

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The VCR is now set up. You can now use it to play and record.

IMPORTANT

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re-running setup Auto Setup or Preset Download may not behave as

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described if it has already been run on the VCR. This is because some of the
information gathered on the first Auto Setup or Preset Download is retained in
memory and that part of the process may be skipped by the VCR.

duplicate stations You may be able to receive the same station from two

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different transmitters in which case Auto Setup will detect and store both. It is
normal for one transmitter to give you a better quality picture than the other; to
delete those stations which have a poor picture Z

manual station setting If any of the above problems occur, refer to

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page45 to input station names (Z
station preset positions (Z pg.46,

rf connections In certain reception conditions, the Video Channel may not

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Change Station Name). You can also change

Change Station Preset Position).

Delete A Channel on page45.

be set correctly and interference may appear in the TV picture while the VCR’s
power is on. Set your Video Channel manually. (Z pg.42,

Video Channel Set)

IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTY WITH THE ABOVE PROCEDURES CALL THE JVC
CUSTOMER SERVICE HOT LINE ON 0870 330 5000

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Basic
Features

Playback..................................................... 16

Playback Features ...................................... 18

Recording ...................................................20

Guide Program Numbers ............................ 23

VIDEO Plus+® Timer Programming ............24

Express Timer Programming ...................... 26

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Playback

Playback is the most basic operation possible with your VCR. Audio-visual
information recorded on a cassette will be played back on your TV screen
just like a broadcast programme.

Load a Video Cassette

before you start

Turn the TV on

Tune the TV to your

Video Channel or to its

AV mode

ntsc tapes

If an NTSC tape is

played, ‘NTSCaPAL’

appears on screen for

about 5 seconds

Some TVs will shrink

the picture and place

black bars at the top and

bottom of the screen.

This is not a malfunction

but you may lose some

on-screen information

The picture may roll up

or down. Correct this by

adjusting the vertical

hold on the TV set

Make sure that the window side of the cassette is facing up and the spine label is
facing away from the VCR. Insert the cassette as shown in the diagram below;
don’t use too much force. If the VCR was turned off before you inserted the
cassette, the power will come on automatically.

The counter on the TV screen will reset to read

0:00:00’. If the record safety tab on the video

‘
cassette has been removed, playback begins
automatically.

Play

If the cassette that you inserted does not start playing automatically, press the .
button on the VCR or the Remote Control. ‘bESt’ appears blinking in the display
panel during automatic tracking (Z pg.31).

Stop & Eject

stop Press the § button on the VCR or the S button on the Remote

Control once to stop playback.

The counter and tape

remaining times will be

incorrect

The picture will be

distorted during search,

still or frame-by-frame

playback

eject Press the § button on the VCR a second time to eject the cassette

from the VCR. The cassette will take about 6 seconds to appear once the
button has been pressed.

§

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Rewind and Fast Forward

rewind Press the < button on the Remote Control.

fast forward Press the > button on the Remote Control.

SQPB

This VCR 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.

NOTES:

• SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution.

• S-VHS recording is not possible with this VCR.

• When you play back a tape recorded in S-VHS format and the SP mode, noise
may appear in the still, slow motion, or frame-by-frame playback mode.

• Depending on the tape, noise may appear during normal playback.

Video Heads Cleaning

Use a dry cleaning cassette — JVC TCL-2U — in the following cases:

• 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’ (Z pg.38)).