JVC HR-S5000 User manual

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SPECIFICATIONS
: S-VHS/VHS PAL standard with Hi-Fi audio
: Rotary two-head helical scan system with slant
Format
Video recording
system
Hi-Fi audio recording
system
No. of audio channels
Video signal system
Tape width
Tape speed (SP)
(LP)
Maximum recording
time (SP)
(LP)
Temperature
Operating
Storage
Humidity
Operating
Storage
Power requirement
Power consumption
Video
Input
Output
Signal-to-noise ratio
Horizontal resolution
Audio
Input
double-azimuth combination video heads
: Deep-layer recording system conforming to stereo
Hi-Fi VHS standard
: 2 Hi-Fi audio channels 1 normal audio channel
: PAL colour and separated Y/C signals, 625 lines
: 12.65 mm
: 23.39 mm/sec
: 11.70 mm/sec
: 240 min. with E-240 video cassette
: 480 min. with E-240 video cassette
: 5°C to 40°C
: -20°C to 60°C
:5% to 80 %
: 35 % to 80 %
: 220 V~, 50/60 Hz
:44W
: 0.5 to 2.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced
: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced
: 43 dB
(Rohde & Schwarz noise meter)
with BILDSCHARFE control at centre position
: More than 400 lines (S-VHS)/ 250
lines (VHS) with BILDSCHARFE
control at centre position
: Mic: -67 dBs, high impedance, unbalanced
AUDIO EING. connector (RCA x 2):
-8 dBs, 50 k-ohms, unbalanced
A/V1 EING./AUSG. and A/V2
EING. socket (21-pin Peri connector):
-3.8 dBs (CENELEC standard),
10 k-ohms, unbalanced
Output level
Output impedance
Signal-to-noise ratio
Frequency range
Hi-Fi audio
Frequency response
Dynamic range
Wow and flutter
TV tuner/RF section
Channel storage
capacity
Aerial input
Aerial output
Digital clock/timer
Clock display
Reference frequency
Start time setting
Programming capacity :
Dimensions
Weight
Provided accessories
Optional accessory
: A/V1 EING./AUSG. socket (21-pin
Peri connector): -3.8 dBs (CENELEC
standard), high impedance load
AUDIO AUSG. connector (RCA x 2):
-6 dBs, high impedance load
: Less than 1 k-ohm, unbalanced
: More than 40 dB
170 Hz to 10,000 Hz
: 20 Hz — 20,000 Hz
: More than 90 dB
: Less than 0.005 % WRMS
: 48 channels
: VHF 47 —89 MHz
104 — 300 MHz
302 — 470 MHz
UHF 470 — 862 MHz
: UHF channels 32 — 40 (Adjustable)
: 24-hour fluorescent digital display
with day and date indication
: Quartz controlled
: Within one year
8 programmes
: 435 mm(W) x 105 mm(H) x 380 mm(D)
:7.4kg
: Aerial cable,
Infrared remote control,
“R6"-size battery x 2,
Audio cable (RCA-RCA)
S-Video cable (4-pin/4-pin)
Cassette tape (SE-180) VPV adapter
: RGB signal converter KM-V7EG
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified.
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
COPYRIGHT © 1988 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.

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CONTENTS
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Controls, indicators and connectors ............... 36 Counter memory function/lap time indication ........ 55
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Operating the builtin tuner ...........0....0000. 43 Automatic timer recording... 2... 6.6... e eee eee 57
Information on the HR-S5O00EG’s audio system ...... 45 WPSrecording ....... 20... 0. eee eee eee 59
Loading and unloading a cassette................. 4g _iInsertediting.... 6.66... cee eee eee eee eee 60
Playing back a video cassette... .......2. 0.00000 49 Recording from an external source.............04- 61
Special-effects playback... ......0.0..-0 000 eae 50 in case of difficulty... 6... ee ee eee eee 61
Basic operation for recording TV programmes ........ 51 Headcleaning ©... 2... 6 eee eee eee eee 62
Other recording possibilities ..............-0005. 52 Specifications ... 11... eee eee eee eee 63
SAFETY PRECAUTION————
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 (in the United Kingdom)
Mains Supply (240 V~, 50 Hz only)
IMPORTANT
Do not make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded
E or Green. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with following code:
Blue to N (Neutral) or Black
Brown to L (Live) or Red
lf 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 HR-SSOOOEG for a long period
of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power
cord from the AC outlet.
®Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to quali-
fied service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire
hazard, remove the power cord from the AC outlet prior to
connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.
i] Cassettes marked “S-VHS” and “VHS” can be
=—
VHS used with this video cassette recorder. However,
= S-VHS recordings are possible only with cas-
625 — settes marked “S-VHS”.
FOR YOUR SAFETY (in Australia)
Install any external aerial to AS 1417.1
Omkoppiaren BETRIEB pa denna apparat ar
sekundart kopplad och skijer inte apparaten fran
natet i lage BETRIEB AUS.
The BETRIEB button does not completely shut off
mains power from the unit, but switches operating current
on and off.
BEMAERK: | stilling AUS er apparatet stadig forbundet
med lysnettet Hvis det dnskes fuldstaendig afbrudt skai
netledningen traekkes ud.
This unit is produced to comply with Directive 82/499/
EEC, CISPR Pub. 13 and Pub. 14 and Standard IEC 65.
Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP
{Long Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed
video recorder.
COPYRIGHT © 1988 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
Printed in Japan

| ~ FEATURES
High-quality pictures
®@Super VHS recording and playback circuitry ensuring
super-quality pictures with a horizontal resolution of more
than 400 lines.
®@Separated Y/C signal inputs and outputs for higher quality
dubbing and playback of Super VHS signals (4-pin S EING.
and S AUSG., and two 21-pin peri-connectors; one for
input/output, and the other for input.)
@HO (High Quality) System circuits (Detail Enhancer,
Luminance Signal Noise Reduction, and 20 % higher
white clip level) to ensure the best possible pictures in the
regular VHS mode.
®Super DA-4 head system for superlative picture quality in
all modes in both SP (Standard Play) and LP {Long Play).
@Flying erase head and insert editing circuit for profes-
sional-class insert edits.
®@Edit switch for best possible dubs.
Picture sharpness control.
High-quality sound
®Conforms to the Hi-Fi VHS standard for superlative stereo
sound with a dynamic range of more than 90 GB.
@ Advanced switching noise reduction circuit,
@Hi-Fi recording level controls with ALC switch.
@Peak-hold audio level indicators/Hi-Fi tracking meter.
@ Audio dubbing facility.
@ Headphone jack with output level control.
Special-effects playback
Noiseless stills and frame advance.
®Variable-speed slow motion at 1/6, 1/12, 1/18, 1/24 and
1/30 normal speed.
Variable speed search at 3,5, and 9 times normal speed in
both directions.
®@Double-speed forward playback and normal-speed reverse
playback.
Tuner features
@ Frequency synthesized wide-band cable tuner with 48-
channel storage capacity.
@Pretuned to European television broadcast frequencies:
VHF, UHF and cable channels.
@Sound-Multiplex capability for recording stereo and
bilingual broadcasts,
@10-Key random-access channel selection and up/down
scanning.
Timer features
@1-Year/8-event 10-key programmable timer.
®Teletext programming through use of the provided VPV
adapter.
@VPS recording with built-in VPS decoder.
@ Remote programming by data transfer.
®@Direct VCR timer programming.
®@ Instant timer recording.
Remote control features
®@ Independent timer programming with built-in LCD and 4
programme memories.
Full control for teletext programming and viewing.
©10-Digit keypad for timer programming, teletext page
setting, channel selection, Index Search and Go-To func-
tions,
®TV control for power on/off, volume, channel and AV
mode selection (Designated JVC TVs only).
Tape access features
@VHS Index Search System which automatically places
index codes at the beginning of any recording, with mark/
erase facilities for manual marking of extra index codes
during recording and playback, and manual erasing of
unnecessary index codes during playback.
®@Automatic location of up to 9 coded programmes by
remote-specifying the number of index codes to be
skipped. A specified code can be detected in the Shuttle
Search, or the faster REW and FF modes for automatic
playback.
@intro search to play back the beginning of each indexed
programme for about 5 seconds in fast-motion.
®@Realtime go-to function for locating a point on tape a
specified time away from the beginning.
@Realtime search function for locating a point on tape a
specified time away from the current position in either
direction.
®@Half-loading mechanism for quick tape access: Index and
intro Search, and Realtime Go-to and Search can all be
carried out in the REW and FF modes as well as in the
Shuttle Search mode.
@Counter memory function for returning to a designated
point on tape.
@Shuttle Search with lock function at 9 times normal speed.
Other value features
@ Realtime tape counter showing tape time in hours, minutes
and seconds by counting the recorded 25-Hz control signal
pulses.
@Automatic functions including Auto Play and Next-
Function Memory.
®Automatic backspace editing with Zero Frame Editing
system.
® Remaining tape time indicator.
@On-screen record-pause mode dispiay which signals elaps-
ed pause time.
®@ Electronic tracking controls.
@Switchable AC outlet.
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{_ - PRECAUTIONS
Handling and storage
® Avoid using the recorder under the following conditions:
— extremely hot, cold or humid places,
— dusty places,
— near appliances generating strong magnetic fields,
— places subject to vibrations, and
— poorly ventilated places.
®Be careful of moisture condensation.
Avoid using the recorder immediately after moving from a
cold place to a warm place or soon after heating a room
which was cold. The water vapour in warm air will condense
on the still-cold video head drum and tape guides and may
cause damage to the tape and the recorder.
®@Handle the recorder carefully.
Do not block the ventilation openings.
e Do not place anything heavy on the recorder.
«Do not place anything which might spill and cause trouble
on the top cover of the recorder.
e Use in horizontal (flat) position only.
®@/n case of transportation,
«Avoid violent shocks to the recorder during packing and
transportation.
Before packing, be sure to remove the cassette from the
recorder.
Video cassettes
@This recorder employs S- VHS and VHS cassettes only.
SVHS: SE-180 for 3 hours/6 hours, SE-60 for 1 hour/
2 hours and SE-30 for 30 minutes/1 hour of re-
cording.
VHS: E-240 for 4 hours/8 hours, E-180 for 3 hours/6
hours, E-120 for 2 hours/4 hours, £-90 for 1 hour
and 30 minutes/3 hours, E-60 for 1 hour/2 hours
and E-30 for 30 minutes/1 hour of recording.
®@Video cassettes are equipped with a safety tab to prevent
accidental erasure. When the tab is removed, recording can-
not be performed. !f you wish to record on a cassette whose
tab has already been removed, use adhesive tape to block
the hole.
Safety tab
®@Avoid exposing the cassettes to direct sunlight. Keep them
away from heaters.
@Avoid extreme humidity, violent vibrations or shocks,
strong magnetic fields (near a motor, transformer or magnet)
and dusty places.
Place the cassettes in cassette cases and position vertically.
Moisture condensation
®@!f you pour a cold liquid into a glass, water vapour in the
air will condense on the surface of the glass. This is called
moisture condensation.
®Moisture condensation on the head drum, one of the most
Crucial parts of the video recorder, will cause damage to the
tape.
®Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you
move it from a cold place to a warm place, after heating a
cold room or under extremely humid conditions.
@In conditions where moisture condensation may occur,
keep the power cord plugged in an AC outlet and the
power switched on; this will help prevent condensation from
occurring. When condensation has occurred, it will not
evaporate quickly once the power is switched on. Wait a few
hours for the recorder to become dry.
Remote control unit
®@Avoid violent shocks, especially take care not to drop the
unit.
@Take care not to allow liquid to spill into the unit.
®Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
@ Avoid leaving the unit in places subject to direct sunlight or
extremely high temperatures.
| WARNING
Regarding VHS recordings:
1, This recorder can also receive SECAM colour television
signals for recording and playback.
2. Recordings made of SECAM television signals produce
monochrome pictures if played back on another video
recorder of SECAM standard, or do not produce
normal colour pictures if played back on another video
recorder of PAL standard.
3. SECAM prerecorded cassettes or recordings made
with a SECAM video recorder produce monochrome
pictures when played back with this recorder,
4. This recorder cannot be used in France. Use a SECAM
recorder to record French SECAM signals in France.
Regarding S-VHS recordings:
Since the S-VHS Euro System is a unified standard, S-
VHS recordings are the same regardless of whether the
original signal is PAL or SECAM. However, this recorder
operates only in the VHS mode for recording a SECAM
signal.
1, S-VHS recording is not possible when the input signal
is SECAM.
2. When this is attempted, the S-VHS indicator goes off
and the VHS recording circuit is automatically engaged.
3. The resulting tapes have the same limitations as des-
cribed in ‘Regarding VHS recordings’.
grammes only in the event that third party copyrights
IMPORTANT: It is permissible to record television pro-
and other rights are not violated.

| CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS [Refer to diagrams on the front foldout page]
Front Panel
@ Headphone jack (KOPFHORER)
@ Headphone volume control (KOPFHORER PEGEL)
Adjusts the level of the audio output from the headphone
jack.
© Operate button with LED indicator ({(BETRIEB)
Press to apply operating power to the recorder. The indi-
cator will light. Loading a cassette also turns the power on.
@ Cassette loading slot
Insert a VHS or S-VHS cassette. The door will close and the
indicator showing that a cassette is inside will appear on the
FDP (fluorescent display}. With an S-VHS cassette, the
S-VHS KASS. indicator @ will also light. =
© S-VHS mode indicator
The “’S-VHS" indicator illuminates when the S-VHS record-
ing mode is selected with the S-VHS mode select button
@. or when S-VHS recordings are being played back. in
playback, S-VHS recordings are automatically detected and
played back in the S-VHS mode.
@ S-VHS cassette indicator (S-VHS KASS.)
Lights when a cassette marked S-VHS is inserted.
@ STEREO indicator
Lights when a stereo programme is being received.
@ Bilingual indicator (2-TON)
Lights when a bilingual programme is being received.
@ Fluorescent display panel (FDP)
Symbolic mode indicators Switchable display
Channel position
e!ndex number
®@AUX indicator (AU)
“Cassette loaded”
indicator
Recording speed
Switchable display
Clock
eTimer start time
Simulcast indicator
Audio monitor
indicators
Switchable display
eTimer stop time
elnstant timer recording time
Real channel
@Realtime tape counter
Go-To entry in “time”
Tape remaining time
Date
Audio level indicators/
Hi-Fi tracking meter
@ 'ndex mark indicator (INDEX MARKE)
Blinks when an index code is being recorded.
@ !ndex erase indicator (INDEX LOSCHEN)
Lights in the Erase mode, and blinks when an index code is
actually being erased.
@ Infrared beam receiving window
@® Microphone jack (MIKROFON)
@ AC online switch (NETZAUSGANG)
AUS : Power is available from the rear panel AC outlet
regardless of whether the recorder is on or off.
EIN : Power is available from the rear panel AC outlet
only when the recorder is on. When used in com-
bination with the builtin timer, this enables timer-
controlled power supply for the connected equip-
ment.
@ EDIT switch
Normally set to AUS. For making multi-generation dubs,
set it to the E1N position.
@ Audio/Video output switch (AV1 VIDEO-AUSG.)
Selects the signal output via the 21-pin A/V1 EING./AUSG.
connector @ - :
Y/C : Set to this position when delivering the S-VHS
signal (Y/C separated video signal} to equipment
connected to the A/V1 EING./AUSG. connector.
(See page 40.)
FBAS : Set to this position when delivering the ordinary
video signal to equipment connected to the A/V1
EING./AUSG. connector. (See page 39.)
@ Auxiliary input select switch (EINGANGS-WAHL)
Selects the connection for external source recording.
AV1 : Set to this position when recording an input applied
to the 21-pin A/V1 EING./AUSG. connector @ .
: Set to this position when recording an input applied
to the 21-pin A/V2 EING. connector @ .
Ss : Set to this position when recording an input applied
to the S EING. connector @ .
@® Bilingual switch (2-KANAL TON)
HAUPT: To record the main soundtrack (local language).
NEBEN: To record the sub soundtrack (foreign language).
See pages 45 and 52,
@® Automatic tevel contro! switch (AUDIO-BEGRENZER)
Set to AUS when adjusting the hi-fi audio recording tevel
manually.
@ Level indicator switch (PEGELANZEIGE)
Selects the function of the audio level indicators. See page
46.
@ Hi-Fi audio recording level controls (Hi-Fi AUFN.)
Use to adjust the hi-fi audio recording level, referring to the
audio level indicators on the FDP. See page 46.
@ Tracking controls (SPURLAGE -/+)
If noise bars are seen during playback (normal or slow), use
these buttons to reduce them. The tracking is reset to
standard when both buttons are pressed together, the
cassette ejected, or the power turned off.
@ Picture sharpness contro! (BILDSCHARFE)
Turn this knob clockwise to make the picture sharper. Turn
counterclockwise to give the picture a softer tone. Effective
only for playback pictures. (No effect for recording.)
@ Eject button (KASSETTE)
@ S-VHS mode select button
This button switches between S-VHS and VHS recording
modes. When the S-VHS mode is selected, the S-VHS
indicator @ illuminates. S-VHS recordings are possible
only when S-VHS cassettes are used in the S-VHS record-
ing mode.
@ AUDIO MONITOR button
Each time this button is pressed, the audio channel to be
output changes and is indicated by the L and R indicators
on the FDP.
@ AUDIO MIX button
Press to select for listening to either the hi-fi or normal
soundtracks or to a mixture of the two.
@ Simulcast button (SIMUL)
Press to record the video signal and norma! audio signa!
from the built-in tuner and the hi-fi audio signal from the
rear panel AUDIO EING. connectors. ’’SIM” will appear on
the FDP. When recording FM simulcast TV programmes,
use this setting.
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@ Counter memory button (ZAHLWERK-SPEICHER)
When this button is pressed, [S] will appear on the FDP and
the tape will stop automatically at the counter reading of
about “OSt 00m 00s’’ in the Rewind or Fast Forward
mode.
@ Counter reset button (ZAHLWERK-RUCKST.)
Press to reset the tape counter reading to “Ost 00m 00s”.
@ SP/LP button
Press to select the recording mode {SP or LP).
@ Display button (ANZEIGE)
Press to change the display from the Timer Set mode to
the Clock mode. Usually use this button to switch the
display to realtime, tape counter, remaining tape time (RE-
SERVE) and date (DATUM).
@ Clock adjust button (UHR-EINSTELLUNG)
Press to adjust the clock.
@ Channel! set/VPS button (KANAL/VPS)
A dual-function button. Serves as a VPS command enter
button in timer programming (See page 59.)
Normally functions to engage the Real Channel mode (See
page 43.)
@ Programme button (AUFZ. NR.)
Press to programme the timer.
@ Channel ( / “\) (Back/Next) buttons (KANAL)
(ZUROCK/VOR)
Press either button to scan to a desired channel. These
buttons can also be used as cursor keys for 10-key pro-
gramming.
@ Channe! search button (KANAL-SUCHLAUF)
Press to initiate automatic scan tuning in the Real Channel
mode. (See pages 43 and 44.)
@ Timer button (SCHALTUHR)
Press to engage the Timer Recording Standby mode.
@ Fine (-, +) buttons (FEIN)
To fine-tune in to a certain station by shifting the fre-
quency in both directions. (See page 44.)
@ Cancel/Skip button (LOSCHEN/OBERSPRINGEN)
A dual-purpose button. Use to clear the programmed data
in the Timer Set mode or skip unnecessary channels in the
Channel Set mode. (See page 58 or 44.)
@ Store button (SPEICHERN)
Press to store necessary channels. (See page 44.)
@ Go-to button (ZIELLAUF)
Press to engage the Realtime Go-To mode. See page 54.
@® Multi-purpose numeric keys
Channel selection: See page 44.
Clock setting: See page 42.
Timer programming: See pages 57 and 58.
Realtime Go-To: See page 54.
index Search: See page 53.
External source recording: See page 61.
@ Audio dub button (VERTONUNG)
Press while in the Still mode, then press the WIEDERGABE/
x2 button for audio dubbing. (See page 56.)
@ Record/Instant Timer Recording button (AUFN./DA)
Press once to start recording, Pressing it again engages the
Instant Timer Recording mode. See page 51.
@ INSERT button
Press this button for insert editing. See page 60.
@ Fast Forward/Shuttle Search button (VORLAUF)
To fast forward the tape, press this button while in the
Stop mode. To view the speeded-up picture in the forward
direction for programme search, use this button while in
the Play mode.
@ Pause/Stiti button (PAUSE/STANDB.)
Press to stop the tape temporarily to avoid recording of
unwanted material or to view a still picture. The still
picture can be advanced step by step.
@ Play/x2 button (WIEDERGABE/x2)
Press once to play back the tape; press again for doubie-
speed playback. Also press this button to cancel the Pause/
Still, Slow and Search modes.
@ Rewind/Shuttle Search button (RUCKLAUF)
To rewind the tape, press this button while in the Stop
mode. To view the speeded-up picture in the reverse direc-
tion for programme search, use this button while in the Play
mode.
@ Variable-speed search buttons (VARI-SUCHLAUF)
Press either the ‘’<‘ or ’>’’ button to search for a specific
segment of the programme at variable speeds. To cancel the
variable-speed Search mode, press the WIEDERGABE/x2
button. For more details see page 50.
@ STOP button
Press to stop the tape.
@ Index mark/erase buttons (INDEX MARKE/LOSCHEN)
Press MARKE during playback or recording to put an index
code on the tape. (See page 53.)
Press LOSCHEN during playback to erase an index code.
(See page 53.)
Remote Control Unit
TV Operation buttons (Designated JVC TV models only.)
@ MONITOR TV/VIDEO button
Press to select the TV’s operating mode: TV for viewing
broadcast programmes or tape programmes via HF AUS-
GANG connection, and VIDEO for viewing programmes via
A/V1 EING./AUSG. connection.
@ Operate (TV) button (BETRIEB (TV))
Press to turn the TV power on or off.
@ TV channel buttons (TV-KANAL)
Press to select a desired channel on the TV receiver.
@ TV volume buttons (TV-LAUTSTARKE)
Press '’~"" or ‘+’ to decrease or increase the TV’s sound
volume.
@ Operate (video) button (BETRIEB (VIDEO))
Press to turn the recorder power on or off.
@ LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panet
Refer to this panel when programming the remote cantrol’s
built-in timer memory.
Day indicator
VPS recording indicator Repeat indicator
Programme
memory
identifications
Transfer
indicator
Start time
Date and stop time Recording mode indicator Channel display
@ Menu/Text button (MENUO/TEXT)
Refer to the ‘Handy Teletext & VPV Operation Guide” ac-
companying this instruction manual.
@ AUDIO MONITOR button
@ Display button (ANZEIGE)
@ Transfer button (OBERTRAG)
Press to transfer the data held in the memory to the re-
Corder.
@ Timer button (SCHALTUHR)

@ Programme button (AUFZ. NR.)
Press to programme the remote control’s timer memory.
® Cancel button (LOSCHEN)
Press to cancel the programmed data in the remote control's
timer memory.
@ Multi-purpose numeric keys
@ VPS/channel button (VPS/KANAL)
@ CURSOR/TV PR. buttons
® Video programme button (VIDEO AUFZ. NR.)
Press to programme the recorder’s timer memory directly
from the remote control.
® Video cancel button (VIDEO LOSCHEN)
Press to cancel the programmed data held in the recorder’s
timer memory.
@ SP/LP button
@ intro button (TITELBILD)
Press to engage the Intro Search mode. (See page 55.)
® INDEX button
Press to engage the Index Search mode. (See page 53.)
® Go-to button (ZIELLAUF)
Press to engage the Go-To mode. (See page 54.)
@® Rewind and Fast Forward buttons ( <4 / >>)
@ Variable search button (VARI-SUCHLAUF)
@® Record button ( @ )
Press together with the play button @ to start recording.
@® Play/x2 button ( » /x2)
@® Pause/Still button ( 18 )
@ Stop button ( @ )
Note:
Several buttons on the remote control unit have additional
functions (as suggested by additional labels). For those
functions refer to the “Handy Teletext & VPV Operation
Guide” accompanying this instruction manual.
Remote Control Unit
A/B mode switching
A switch on the back of the remote control labelled A/B is acces-
sible when the battery compartment cover is removed,
® This switch is preset to the '‘A’’ position. Do not touch it unless
you use two JVC video decks side by side.
@When you place two JVC video decks near each other, use this
remote contro! in the “’B’’ mode to prevent both decks from
responding simultaneously to this remote control’s signals. For
this purpose, carefully follow the instructions below:
(1) Unplug the power cord of the HR-SSOOGEG from the AC
outlet,
(2) Set the remote control unit’s A/B mode switch to ’B"’.
(3) Plug the power cord of the HR-SSOOOEG into the AC outlet.
(4) Turn on the power of the HR-SSOOOEG using the remote
control’s BETRIEB (VIDEO) button.
@The HR-SSOOOEG "memorises’’ this B code and then will
respond only to the signals of this remote control unit, The
other deck will respond only to its remote control.
Note:
Do not operate other remote controls after you have piug-
ged the HR-SSOOOEG into the AC outlet and before you
press the BETRIEB (VIDEO) button of this remote control,
Operating distance for re-
mote control unit
‘@The maximum operating
distance is about 8 m,
Installing the batteries <
[af
@ Insart two ‘’ R6''-size bat- QC : Ne
teries (provided) into the WS
battery compartment on
the rear of the remote
control unit, observing
correct polarity.
Rear Panel
@ AC outlet
Connect the power cord of other audio or video equipment
(such as an FM tuner) requiring less than 2 A of current.
This outlet is controlled by the NETZAUSGANG switch
@ A/V input/output connector (A/V1 EING./AUSG.)
A 21-pin standardised (peri) audio/video input/output
socket for the connection to a TV or a 2nd video recorder
equipped with the same type of socket. The input from this
socket can be recorded with the EINGANGS-WAHL switch
@ set to AV1 in the AUX mode (engaged by pressing the
numeric key "0! to obtain ‘’AU" in the channel display).
The output signal format {separated luminance and chro-
minance signals or composite video signal) can be selected
with the AV1 VIDEO-AUSG. switch @ .
@ A/V input connector (A/V2 EING.)
A 21-pin audio/video input socket for the connection to
a 2nd video recorder or VideoMovie for dubbing. The input
from this socket can be recorded with the EINGANGS-
WAHL switch @ set to AV2 in the AUX mode (en
gaged by pressing the numeric key “0” to obtain “AU”
in the channel display).
@® Audio input connectors (AUDIO EING.)
Connect an audio tape recorder or other audio sources for
recording sound onto the hi-fi audio track.
@ S input connector (S EING.)
A special $-VIDEO input connector (4-pin). To record
2nd video recorder or VideoMovie for dubbing. The input
from this socket can be recorded with the EINGANGS-
WAHL switch 17 set to AV2 in the AUX mode (engaged
by pressing the numeric key “0” to obtain “AU” in the
channe! display).
EINGANGS-WAHL switch @ toS.
@ VPV connector
Connect the provided VPV adapter for viewing teletext
broadcasts or programming the timer through use of tele-
text services. (See page 39.)
® Aerial input connector (ANTENNEN EINGANG)
Connect an aerial to this connector.
@ Attenuator switch (ANT. SIGN.)
Set to SCHWACH to receive broadcasts from distant sta-
tions. Set to STARK to receive broadcasts of high field
strength.
@ TEST signal switch
Set to EIN when tuning your TV receiver for the video
channel. A test signal in the form of two vertical white bars
will be available.
@ RF converter frequency adjustment screw (K40 — K32)
See page 42.
@ RF output connector (HF AUSGANG)
Connect to the aerial terminal of a TV receiver through
the aerial cable (provided).
@ Vertical lock contro! (V-BILDFANG)
Turn this control to eliminate vertical jitters in the Stil!
mode.
® S output connector (S AUSG.)
A special S-VIDEO output connector (4-pin). Connect to
the S-VIDEO input terminal of a 2nd S-VHS video recorder
or a television equipped with the same type of terminal,
using the provided S-VIDEO cable.
@ Remote pause control terminal
(PAUSE FERNBEDIENUNG)
When using a JVC video camera, connect the remote con-
trol cable of the camera adapter to this terminal for the
purpose of controlling the starting and stopping of the tape
with the camera's start/stop switch.
@ Audio output connectors (AUDIO AUSG.)
Both hi-fi and normai audio signals can bé obtained from
these connectors. The output can be selected with the
AUDIO MONITOR button ( @ , @ ) and the AUDIO MIX
button @ .
@ Power cord
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VPV adapter connection
A VPV (Videotext-Programmed Video recorder) adapter is
provided with the HR-S5000EG. By connecting this adapter
to the rear panel, the HR-SSOOOEG permits viewing teletext
information in several page access modes and lets you pro-
gramme the timer or adjust the clock, automatically or
manually, using the on-screen display. Referred to as VPV
functions, all necessary information regarding the additional
functions is included in a handy booklet supplied together
with this instruction manual.
Caution:
Before connecting or disconnecting the VPV adapter, be
sure to turn the video recorder’s power off.
To use VPV functions, first connect the VPV adapter as
illustrated: Insert the two lower hooks of the adapter into the
fower slots of the recorder, and then the two upper hooks
into the upper slots while squeezing the latches together.
Insert the 21-pin peri-connector plug into the recorder’s A/V1
EING./AUSG. connector and the 8-pin plug into the recorder’s
Aerial connection
VPV connector. Once the VPV adapter is connected, the
adapter’s 21-pin peri-connector functions in place of the re-
corders the A’ EINGJAUICR, connector.
Therefore, throughout this instruction manual, in cases when
the VPV adapter is connected to the recorder, the “A/V1
EING./AUSG. connector” refers to the VPV adapter’s 21-pin
connector.
Remove the aerial cable from the TV receiver and reconnect it to the ANTENNEN EJNGANG terminal of the recorder.
TV connection
For flexibility, the HR-SSOOOEG has a pair of S-VIDEO con-
nectors (S EING. and AUSG.), and two 21-pin A/V peri-
connectors. The S-VHS signal is composed of separated Y/C
(luminance/chrominance) signals, while the regular video
signal is a composite video (FBAS) signal in which the
luminance and chrominance signals are mixed.
One of the 21-pin A/V connectors (A/V1 EING./AUSG.) is an
input/output connector which accepts the separated Y/C or
composite video signal (and audio) and delivers either the
separated Y/C or the composite video signal depending on the
setting of the AV1 VIDEO-AUSG. switch @. The other 21-
(1) RF connection
Connect the HF AUSGANG terminal of the recorder to the
aerial terminal of the television using the provided aerial
cable. Both video and audio (monaural) signals are fed to
the television and their resulting pictures can be viewed by
setting the television to your video channel (see page 42).
This RF connection must be done in all other cases too,
because the aerial signal is fed to the television via the HF
AUSGANG terminal_when viewing television programmes
or when recording one programme while watching another.
(2) 21-Pin connection
(a) AV connection
Connect the A/V1 EING./AUSG. connector of the recorder
(or VPV adapter’s 21-pin connector) to the AV !N con-
nector of the television. Both video and audio (stereo)
signals are fed to the television and their pictures and sound
can be viewed and listened to by setting the television to
the AV mode. The AV1 VIDEO-AUSG. switch @ must be
set to FBAS.
pin A/V connector (A/V2 EING.) is an input connector which
accepts either the separated Y/C or composite video signal.
The 4-pin S EING. and S AUSG. connectors are exctusively for
the separated Y/C signals; use the provided S-VIDEO cable
when using these connectors.
Depending on the type of your television, choose one of the
connecting methods shown here. The accompanying numbers
indicate ranking of the available picture quality: The larger the
number, the higher the picture quality. To take best advantage
of S-VHS pictures, it is recommended that you choose Hl,
Bio @
TV with AV input (21-pin)

(b) RGB connection
For this connection, the optional KM-V7EG RGB signal
converter is necessary. Connect the A/V1 EING./AUSG.
connector of the recorder (or VPV adapter’s 21-pin con-
nector). to the RGB signal converter, and the RGB signal
converter to the RGB-compatible AV IN connector of the
television. The Y/C signal is converted into an R/G/B
signal and high-quality S-VHS pictures are available. For
this purpose, set the AV1 VIDEO-AUSG. switch @ to Y/C
and put the television in the RGB mode.
(c) ¥/C connection
If your television is equipped with a Y/C-compatible AV
IN connector, simply connect the A/V1 EING./AUSG.
connector of the recorder (or VPV adapter’s 21-pin con-
nector} to the Y/C-compatible AV IN connector of the
television, To reproduce high-quality pictures, set the AV1
VIDEO-AUSG. switch @ to Y/C and put the television in
the Y/C mode.
(3) 4-Pin S connection
if your television is equipped with a 4-pin S-VIDEO IN
connector, simply connect the S AUSG. connector of the
recorder to the S-VIDEO IN connector of the television
using the provided S-VIDEO cable, and connect the AUDIO
AUSG. connectors of the recorder to the AUDIO IN con-
nectors of the television.
Note:
For switching the TV’s input mode, refer to the instruc-
tion manual of your television.
Audio connection
For more dynamic sound reproduction, a stereo system can be
connected. By doing so, even with monaural televisions, you
can play stereo and bilingual programmes. When listening to
sound from the connected stereo system, turn down com-
pletely the sound volume of the television.
Connect the AUDIO EING. L and R connectors of the re-
corder to the recording output terminals of the amplifier, and
connect the AUDIO AUSG. L and R connectors of the re-
corder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR terminals of the
amplifier.
If you want to timer-control the recording of FM simulcast
programmes, connect the tuner’s power cord to the HR-
S5000EG's AC outlet. Set the NETZAUSGANG switch © to
EIN, and both the tuner and the recorder will be switched on
at the recorder’s preprogrammed time. Timer-controlled re-
cording of FM simulcast programmes is not possible with the
type of tuners which reset the channel each time the power is
switched off.
CAUTION
® The HR-S5SOOOEG has a dynamic range of more than 90 dB with
regards to its hi-fi audio capability. {t is recommended that you |
check the maximum fevel if you are going to listen to the hi-fi
audio signals through a stereo amplifier. A sudden surge in
speaker input may cause speaker damage.
@Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to prevent
television interference. |f both are of the non-shielded type, do
not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set, otherwise the
video playback picture will not be normal because of mutual in-
terference.
aa RS [ FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF S-VHS AND VHS
S-VHS vs. VHS Recording Signal Spectrum
®VHS is the world’s most popular video format. if you owned
a VCR before the HR-SSOOOEG, most likely it was a VHS
machine. Video head output signal of VHS recording
®@S-VHS is a new video sub-format based on VHS. It offers
superior picture quality with a horizontal resolution of more Chrominance —_ Luminance signal
than 400 lines by shifting the FM carrier frequency of the signal
luminance signal from the conventional 3.8 — 4.8 MHz range
to a higher one of 5.4 — 7 MHz.
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@The HR-SSOO0EG is equipped for recording and play-
back in both the S-VHS and VHS formats. Therefore,
you can still play back your VHS software programmes Frequency
and previously recorded family recordings. (MHz)
e@You can switch to the world of S-VHS for your new
recordings to enjoy breath-taking picture quality. Or to
exchange recordings with someone whose VCR is not
S-VHS, simply record in the VHS mode, whether with
a regular VHS cassette or an S-VHS cassette.
Chrominance Luminance signal
S-VHS Recording
Insert an S-VHS cassette: this indicator will light.
Frequency
(MHz)
S-VHS Playback
Simply insert a recorded S-VHS cassette: this indicator will
AC outlet
When playback starts, this indicator will light automatically.
cable (optional)
(provided)
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Blank tape Recording vcR Playback Recorded tape
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A Recording: Mode switch >
(S-VHS ~ VHS} should x
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. Va Piayback: Auto detection and playback
VHS recording
and playback
| Stereo amplifier
VHS recordings
VHS VCR
Speaker

I , VIDEO CHANNEL SETTING i |
EB Press the BETRIEB button @ to turn the power on. Turn
on the TV receiver.
Ei Set the TEST switch @ to EIN.
EB Adjust your TV receiver in the
vicinity of UHF channel 36 until
you bringin the two white signal
bars on the screen as illustrated.
This is your VIDEO CHANNEL.
Reset the TEST switch to AUS.
Notes:
®@/f some interference noise is seen on the screen because of
broadcasts on neighbouring channels or if your preset broad-
casts should be affected in picture quality, it is necessary to
shift the RF converter output frequency from that of chan-
nel 36. Consult your JVC dealer for making this adjustment.
@Video channel setting is also possible using a prerecorded
VHS video cassette. Play back the tape and tune the TV
receiver to obtain clear pictures and sound while monitor-
ing the playback picture on the TV screen.
elf your TV receiver is not provided with an AFC circuit,
perform fine tuning of the TV receiver when you are actually
viewing video cassettes.
CLOCK SETTING
Plug the HR-S5000EG into an AC outlet. The display shows a
blinking “0:00”.
@Clock setting can also be performed by using the on-screen
display. Refer to the “Handy Teletext & VPV Operation
Guide” accompanying this instruction manual for on-screen
clock setting.
Hour digits Minute digits
Power failure indicator
The biinking “0:00” (initial condition of the display) is
also a power failure indicator, showing that there has been
a power failure exceeding 3 to 5 minutes. Re-adjusting the
time restores the normal condition of the clock display.
Hi Press UHR-EINSTELLUNG @.
@The display will change to the Clock Set mode with the
shour digits blinking and ready for entry.
Set the hour and minute in that order.
®To set a one-digit numer, first press ‘’0’’, then press the
numeric key for 1 to 9.
®@Zero will not be displayed in the tens place of the hour
indication unless the cursor is moved back to the hour
digits.
®@For a two-digit number, simply press the corresponding
numeric keys in the right order.
@}n hour setting, numbers larger than 23 will be rejected.
@\n minute setting, numbers larger than 59 will be rejected.
Ef Set the day and month in that order.
©The setting method is the same as for time setting.
@\n day setting, invalid numbers such as 32 of January or
30 of February will be rejected.
29 of February will be accepted only during leap years.
@in month setting, numbers larger than 12 will be rejected.
Set the year.
@Key in only the last two digits of the year.
Gf Press UHR-EINSTELLUNG.
Press it at the exact instant of the time signal, and the
clock will be set accurately to the present time.
@The day-of-the-week indication will be displayed auto-
matically.
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Notes:
elf you press a wrong numeric key, you can return to the
previous position using the ZURUCK key @.
®@Once ali necessary data have been entered, you can reach
any position for correction using the ZURUCK and VOR.
keys.
®@Clock setting is not possible during playback, or if the
SCHALTUHR button @ is engaged with the TIMER in-
dicator lit. First check to see that the TIMER indicator is off.
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OPERATING
THE
BUILT-IN
TUNER
The HR-S5O00EG incorporates an advanced frequency synthe-
sized tuner which is pretuned to 112 channels to cover VHF,
UHF and CATV broadcasts. Channel indication is given in two
different ways: real channel numbers and channe! position
numbers. Real channel number indication is available by
Pressing the KANAL/VPS button @ or VPS/KANAL button
@ . during search by pressing the KANAL-SUCHLAUF
button @ , while channel position number indication is
always available in the channel display.
Channel position number display
Real channel number display
Correspondence between 112 pretuned TV stations and the HR-S5Q00EG’s real channel indications
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Stored channels
A total of 112 channels are receivable. Of them, up to 48 can
be stored for easy channel selection. Prior to shipment, some
channels are stored.
It is possible to store more channels or skip some channels if
there are no broadcasts on those channels in your area. !t is
possible to change the stored channels to correspond to your
preferred channel allocation. Skipped channels can be restored
whenever necessary.
®Channel memories are permanent; the programmed channel
allocation will not be erased even if the recorder is unplugged
from the AC outlet.
Channel selection
To select a channel for recording, normally use the KANAL
(TV PR.) buttons @ (@ ) or 10 numeric keys @ @ . You
can choose any channel from among the stored ones by calling
up the corresponding channel position number.
@Use the KANAL ’ Vv ” button to scan to a channel in the
direction of decreasing numbers; the KANAL " A “” button,
in the direction of increasing numbers.
®When using the 10 numeric keys, pay attention to the
following: To set a one-digit number, first key in 0. To key
in a two-digit number, enter numbers in sequence. The
number entered first will be shifted to the tens place. An
invalid number (larger than 48) will be rejected.
If you want to select a channel other than those stored, engage
the Real Channel mode and call up a channel, while referring
to the real channel number display.
With recorder’s controls:
Press the KANAL/VPS button @ to engage the Real Chan-
nel mode and call up a channel by using the 10 numeric keys.
Or simply press the KANAL-SUCHLAUF button @ .
With remote control:
@Press the VPS/KANAL button @ to engage the Real Chan-
nel mode and call up a channel by using the 10 numeric keys.
For details refer to the next page.

Storing channels
Turn the TV receiver to ON and
adjust it to your video channel.
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A. Automatic setting
EB Turn the recorder’s power on.
®The display will change from the Date mode to the
Counter mode.
Gl Press the KANAL-SUCHLAUF button @ .
®@The display will change to the Real Channel mode and
automatic scanning will take place for ‘’Ch’’ channels,
then for ‘’CC” channels.
@ Reverse search will be engaged if the KANAL-SUCHLAUF
button is kept depressed.
Cable channel 75 is stored for
channel position 6,
VHF channel 2 is stored for
channel position 5.
®When a broadcast is detected, scanning stops automatical-
ly and the displayed channel position number will blink.
“Colon” will appear to indicate
that this real channel is not
stored for the indicated
channel position.
Ef select a channel position into which you wish to store that
station by using the numeric keys @ or the KANAL but-
tons €} while the channel position number is blinking.
After confirming the real channel number and channel
position number, press the SPEICHERN button @ until
the channel position number stops blinking.
®''Colon’’ will disappear and the selected station has been
stored.
B. Manual Setting from remote control unit
{1) Press the VPS/KANAL button @.
©The display will change to the Real channel mode.
(2)Press the VPS/KANAL button until the reat channel
number starts blinking.
Pressing the VPS/KANAL button will alternate the real
channel mode between Ch and CC.
Blinking will stop in 10 seconds.
(3) Enter the number of a real channel! to be preset.
©The channel position number will start blinking,
(4) Select a channel position into which the selected real
channel is to be stored, using the 10-digit keypad.
e@Always key in a two-digit number (’’05"' for channel posi-
tion 5 for example) and depress the numeric key for the
second digit continuously until blinking stops. This en-
ables the entered number to be stored.
®@The display wil! return to the clock mode by simply key-
ing in the channel number to be viewed.
@Fine Tuning
For fine tuning, use the FEIN “+” or ‘’-”’ button @ in step 3
(both in automatic and manual setting) ‘+’ to fine-tune in
the direction of increasing frequencies, and '’-”’ to fine-tune
in the direction of decreasing frequencies.
Upper or lower sign indicates the operating
tuning frequency is above or below the standard
broadcast frequency.
Centre "’'-" sign will appear when it corresponds to
the standard.
Skipping the stored channels
1. Call up the channel position number that you wish to skip
by using the KANAL buttons or 10 numeric keys.
2. Press the KANAL/VPS button.
3. Press the UBERSPRINGEN button @ .
®’’Colon’” will appear to indicate that the displayed real
channel is not stored.
®The skipped channel position number will not appear on
the channel display during up/down scan tuning.
Note:
'f no command is given after each step of the setting opera-
tion, the Real Channel mode wiil be automatically cancelled in
10 seconds.
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| INFORMATION ON THE HR-S5000EG’S AUDIO SYSTEM
Hi-Fi and normal audio
To provide true hi-fi audio accompaniment to video entertain-
iment and, at the same time, compatibility with regular VHS
tapes, the HR-SSOO00EG employs a unique audio recording
system. Hi-fi audio signals (2-channel) are recorded deep into
the tape’s magnetic coating, and the video signal is recorded on
top of the audio signals in a shallower layer. At the same time,
another audio head records normal audio signals (monaural)
onto the usual longitudinal audio track. Since this fongitudinal
Tape pattern recorded with HR-SSQOOEG
Longitudinal audio track
(normal audio)
Video track
audio track is exactly the same as on monaural VHS tapes,
VHS tapes recorded on the HR-SSOOOEG can be played back
on other monaural VHS machines, and vice versa. Also, this
longitudinal track can be replaced later with new recordings
through audio dubbing.
CAUTION:
The hi-fi soundtrack recorded with the HR-SSOQ0EG cannot
be reproduced with video equipment other than Hi-Fi VHS.
Hi-fi audio recording and reproduction
are available only from the hi-fi audio
track while the longitudinal audio track
provides normal audio.
(surface layer of the magnetic coating)
Stereo hi-fi audio track
(deep layer of the megnetic coating)
Control track
The hi-fi and normal soundtracks are
recorded simultaneously, and audio
dubbing is applicable only to the nor-
mal audio.
Recording options according to the selected input mode
Video track
Input mode
A. TUNER
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TV picture
TV picture
(from built-in tuner)
(from built-in tuner)
Hi-fi audio track
{2-channel)
Normal audio track
(mono)
“TV sound
| (from built-in tuner)
Audio signal from
AUDIO EING.
(Mixing with micro-
phone input is possible.)
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Video signal from
A/V1 EING./AUSG.,
A/V 2 EING. or S EING.
Channel display section
Notes:
Audio signal from A/V 1 EING./AUSG. or A/V2 EING.
{Mixing with microphone input is possible.)
To engage the AUX mode, press the ‘0’ key of the 10-digit keypad.
Microphone input will be mixed with the audio signals on the hi-fi audio track. Therefore, do not leave a micro-
phone connected to the MIKROFON jack unless needed.
You can record audio only (without recording any video signal) on the hi-fi audio track. This means you can record
a continuous 8-hour FM programme onto a single cassette (£-240). For this purpose, press the SIMUL button so
SIM lights on the FDP and connect an audio source, such as an FM tuner, to the AUDIO EING. connectors @ . And
tune the built-in tuner to a vacant channel.
Recording options according to the type of broadcasts and the setting of the 2-KANAL TON switch
Audio Track
2-KANAL TON
switch
Type of broadcast position
Hi-fi audio track
Normal audio (2-channel)
track
(mono
Regular (monaural audio) Either position
Mono |
] Stereo broadcast Either position
L +R mixed
Stereo
] HAUPT
Bilingual broadcast
Main soundtrack
(local language) Main soundtrack Sub soundtrack
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(local language) (foreign language}
Sub soundtrack
(foreign language)

Hi-Fi audio recording level adjustment
While
recording
onto
the
normal
audio
track
is
controlled
by
the
built-in
Automatic
Level
Control
circuit,
hi-fi
audio
recording
has two control options: manual and automatic.
AUDIO-BEGRENZER switch
Setting this switch to EIN activates the built-in audio
limiter circuit for both channels so that the recording
level is automatically controlled. For manual adjustment,
set this switch to AUS. (The recording level for normal
audio is always controlled automatically regardless of the
setting of this switch.)
PEGELANZEIGE switch and SPURLAGE buttons
The right-channel audio evel indicator also functions
as a tracking meter during playback. If noise or breaks
are sensed in the reproduced sound from the hi-fi
audio track or noise bars are visible on the screen,
attempt to correct using the SPURLAGE buttons
while referring to the meter. For this purpose, set
this switch to Hi-Fi SPURLAGE and press the buttons
so that the greatest number of elements of the right-
channel indicator tight. When this switch is set to
AUS, the indicators do not light, regardless of
whether during recording or playback.
Note:
When playing back a tape with no recording on the hi-
fi audio track, the level indicator does not light when
the PEGELANZEIGE switch is set to Hi-Fi SPUR-
Audio level indicators
For manual control of the recording level, first set the
relevant switches as follows:
AUDIO-BEGRENZER ® > Aus
PEGELANZEIGE ® = EIN
AUDIO MONITOR ® = L and R (Hi-Fi Stereo)
Then slide the Hi-Fi AUFN. controls referring to these
indicators, When indicators up to or near O dB light for
the loudest signal being applied, the recording level is
optimum. (The level at which only one red indicator lights
from time to time may be most appropriate.)
During playback, these indicators show the level of audio
signals recorded on the tape.
These indicators do not light when the PEGELANZEIGE
switch is in the AUS position.
Notes:
@With the AUDIO MONITOR and AUDIO MIX buttons
Pressed so either L, R or NORM lights on the FDP, the
recording level of hi-fi audio signals cannot be correctly
indicated. Select the L and R indication when adjust-
ing the recording level.
©The normal audio signal level is also displayed by these
indicators, but cannot be adjusted.
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Hi-Fi AUFN. controls
Slide these controls, the upper for left channel and the lower
for right channel, for manual adjustment of the hi-fi audio
recording level.
Note:
When a microphone is connected to the MIKROFON jack, set
the AUDIO-BEGRENZER switch to the EIN position to pro-
tect against over-level input signals from the microphone.
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Dual-audio playback flexibility
Two different types of audio tracks (hi-fi and normal) allow 5 variaty of plavhasl options dapanding an the conncetlon and the
settings of relevant controls and switches.
A/V1 EING./AUSG.
Delivers audio (both hi-fi and normal) and video signals.
KOPFHORER jack and KOPFHORER PEGEL control
KOPFHORER PEGEL control.
HF AUSGANG connector
Delivers audio (both hi-fi and normal) and video signals to a
TV receiver. When the recorder is not used, the aerial signal
is supplied from this connector to the TV receiver to allow
regular TV viewing; when a video tape is played back
through the HF AUSGANG connector, the audio is repro-
duced always as monaural; with hi-fi stereo tapes, both
channels are mixed. Therefore, for stereo playback, connect
a stereo system to the AUDIO AUSG. connectors or a
stereo television to the A/V1 EING./AUSG. socket. Refer
to page 40.
AUDIO AUSG. connectors
Delivers the audio signals from both hi-fi and normal audio
tracks.
Delivers the audio signals from both hi-fi and normal audio tracks. The headphone output level is adjustable with the
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AUDIO MONITOR button
Selects the hi-fi audio channel (left, right or both) for listen-
ing. Use this button together with the AUDIO MIX button re-
ferring to the three LED indicators (L, R and NORM) on the
FDP.
®@When the power is turned on, the L and R indicators light
and both hi-fi stereo soundtracks can be listened to. Press
this button and only the L indicator lights to listen to only
the left hi-fi channel sound.
@Press this button again and only the R indicator lights to
listen to only the right hi-fi channel sound.
Notes:
®This button functions during recording as well, although it
has no effect on the recorded signal.
With the AUDIO MIX button pressed for the NORM setting,
pressing the AUDIO MONITOR button has no effect.
Audio monitor indicators
{L, R, NORM)
AUDIO MIX button
Operates in conjunction with the AUDIO MONITOR button
to select sound tracks for listening.
@When the power is turned on, both hi-fi stereo soundtracks
can be listened to. Press this button once to listen to only the
normal soundtrack (the NORM indicator lights}.
©Press this button again to listen to a mixture of hi-fi stereo (L
and/or R) and normal soundtracks, by selecting the combi-
nation with the AUDIO MONITOR button.
Notes:
®This button functions during recording as well, although it
has no effect on the recorded signal.
@When playing back a tape containing the same soundtrack
on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks, a slight time lag is
sensed between the two soundtracks, probably with some
distortion when listening in the Mix mode.

| LOADING AND UNLOADING A CASSETTE
Loading
Insert a cassette as illustrated. Be sure to insert if firmly into
the slot; otherwise, it will be automatically ejected.
@The automatic loading mechanism will operate only when
the cassette is inserted correctly.
eWith either a VHS or S-VHS cassette inserted, the ‘cassette
loaded’ indicator will appear on the FDP. When an S-VHS
cassette is loaded, the S-VHS KASS. indicator also lights.
Unlaoding
Press the KASSETTE button @ .
CAUTION
if Unloading of the cassette is not possible, check to
see whether the TIMER indicator is fit. If so, press the
SCHALTUHR button so the TIMER indicator ex-
tinguishes.
®Do not attempt to pull out the cassette once automatic
loading has started.
@Do not insert fingers or any foreign object beyond the
door of the cassette loading slot, as this could lead to
injury or damage to the mechanism. Show special cau-
tion with children.
AUTO POWER-ON AND AUTO PLAY SYSTEM
@The cassette can be !oaded even when the power has
not been turned on. Inserting a cassette into the load-
ing slot turns the power on automatically.
@inserting a cassette, with its safety tab removed, turns
the recorder on and playback of the cassette begins auto-
matically.
POWER-OFF EJECT SYSTEM
The cassette can be unloaded even after the power has
been turned off. Pressing the KASSETTE button turns
the power on automatically and, after ejection of the
cassette, shuts it off automatically.
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HB Turn the TV receiver on and set it as required. (See pages
39 and 40.)
BB Load a pre-recorded cassette.
®@Power will be switched on automatically.
@When the cassette loaded has no safety tab, playback will
start automatically.
EB Make the AUDIO MONITOR @ and AUDIO MIX @ set-
ting as required. (See page 47.)
Ei Press WIEDERGABE/X2 ® .
El Press STOP @ at the end of the programme.
@The tape will be rewound automatically when its end is
reached and the recorder will enter the Stop mode.
Notes:
@The SP or LP mode recording is automatically detected and
played back at the correct speed.
@trrespective of the S-VHS mode button setting, the S-VHS
or VHS recording mode is automatically detected and played
back in the correct mode. The S-VHS mode indicator lights
for playback of S-VHS recordings.
Picture Sharpness Adjustment
Images on the screen can be adjusted to a preferred softer
or sharper definition by turning the BILDSCHARFE
control @ in the corresponding direction.
Tracking Adjustment
Noise bars may appear on the screen if you play back
a tape which was recorded using another recorder.
For correction, press either SPURLAGE button @ .
Tracking will be reset to the preset standard each time
the cassette is ejected.
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SHUTTLE SEARCH
Shuttle Search allows high-speed playback at 9 times
normal speed in either direction.
1. Press either RUCKLAUF or VORLAUF Shuttle Search
@ or @ during playback.
2. To cancel the Search mode, press WIEDE RGABE/X2.
For briefer scanning, keep the Shuttle Search button
pressed for more than 2 seconds; when you release
the button, the Search mode will be cancelled.