JVC HR-S5950EU User manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions .................................. 2
INDEX 4
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 9
Basic Connections ................................. 9
INITIAL SETTINGS 10
Auto Set Up ......................................... 10
Language .............................................13
PLAYBACK 14
Basic Playback ..................................... 14
Playback Features ................................ 15
RECORDING 18
Basic Recording ................................... 18
Recording Features .............................. 19
B.E.S.T. Picture System ......................... 21
TIMER RECORDING 22
SHOWVIEW®Timer Programming .........22
Express Timer Programming ................. 24
EDITING 28
Edit From A Camcorder ........................ 28
Edit To Or From Another Video
Recorder .............................................. 29
Output/Input Set .................................. 30
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 32
Connecting To A Satellite Receiver ......32
Connecting/Using A Decoder ..............34
Connecting/Using A Stereo System ......35
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 36
Mode Set ............................................. 36
Tuner Set .............................................40
Clock Set ............................................. 46
Video Channel Set ...............................48
SHOWVIEW®System Setup ....................49
TROUBLESHOOTING 50
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 53
SPECIFICATIONS 54
LIST OF TERMS 55
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SAFETY FIRST
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.
CAUTION
8When 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.
8Dangerous 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.
WARNING
There are two different types of SECAM colour systems: SECAM-L, used in FRANCE (also called
SECAM-West), and SECAM-B, used in Eastern European countries (also called SECAM-East).
1. This recorder can also receive SECAM-B colour television signals for recording and playback.
2. Recordings made of SECAM-B television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on a
video recorder of SECAM-L standard, or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on a
PAL video recorder with SECAM-B system incorporated (even if the TV set is SECAM-compatible).
3. SECAM-L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM-L video recorder produce
monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder.
4. This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM-L standard. Use a SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L
signals.
IMPORTANT
8Please read the various precautions on pages 2 and 3 before installing or operating the recorder.
8It 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.
●Cassettes marked “S-VHS” and “VHS” can be used with this video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recordings are possible only
with cassettes marked “S-VHS”.
By using the S-VHS ET function, it is possible to record and play back with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder.
●SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence
from Gemstar Development Corporation.
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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.
1. DO NOT place the recorder ...
... 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 containers
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.
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.
For Italy:
“It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.’95
published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.’95”
The STANDBY/ON 1button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches
operating current on and off. “`” shows electrical power standby and “!” shows ON.
Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long Play) mode cannot be played back on a
single-speed video recorder.
ATTENTION
To mobile phone users:
Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the recorder may cause picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a blue
back display.
On placing the recorder:
Some TVs or other appliances generates strong magnetic fields. Do not place such appliance on top of the recorder as it may cause
picture disturbance.
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INDEX
FRONT VIEW
ASTANDBY/ON 1Button 墌pg. 10
BCassette Loading Slot
CPlay 4Button 墌pg. 14
DRewind 3Button 墌pg. 14, 15
EFast Forward 5Button 墌pg. 14, 15
FVIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors 墌pg. 28
GStop/Eject 0Button 墌pg. 14, 18
HS-VHS ET Button 墌pg. 20
IFront Display Panel 墌pg. 6
JInfrared Beam Receiving Window
KPR +/– Buttons 墌pg. 18
LRecord 7Button 墌pg. 18
MPause 9Button 墌pg. 15
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REAR VIEW
AMains Power Cord 墌pg. 9
BANT. IN Connector 墌pg. 9
CL-2 IN/DECODER Connector
墌pg. 29, 32, 33, 34
DL-1 IN/OUT Connector 墌pg.9,29,32,33,34
EAUDIO OUT (L/R) Connectors 墌pg. 35
FRF OUT Connector 墌pg. 9
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INDEX (cont.)
FRONT DISPLAY PANEL
A“Timer” Indicator 墌pg. 23, 25
BPlay Indicator
CRecord Indicator
DChannel/Clock Display 墌pg. 12
To switch display, press – –:– –. Channel position is not
displayed during playback.
Mode Display (L-1, L-2, F-1 or SAt*)
* When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (墌pg. 31), “SAt” appears
instead of “L-2”.
ETape speed SP/LP/EP
* EP is for NTSC playback only.
FInstant REVIEW Indicator 墌pg. 16
GS-VHS Indicator 墌pg. 20, 39
HVCR Indicator 墌pg. 19
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ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (墌pg. 37), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen.
AOperation Mode Indicators
BTape speed SP/LP/EP
* EP is for NTSC playback only.
CTape Direction
DCounter Display
ETape Remaining Time Indicator 墌pg. 19
FAudio Mode Display 墌pg. 17
GTape Position Indicator
The tape position indicator
appears on the TV screen
when you press 3or
5from the Stop mode
or perform an Index Search
(墌pg. 16). The position of
“q” in relation to “0”
(beginning) or “+” (end)
shows you where you are
on the tape.
NOTE:
Depending on the type of tape being used, the tape position
indicator may not appear correctly.
HVPS/PDC Indicator 墌pg. 23, 25
IType of broadcast 墌pg. 20
JCurrent Day/Month/Year
KClock Display
LChannel Position Number and Station Name/
Auxiliary Input Indicator (L-1, L-2, F-1 or SAT*)
* When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (墌pg. 31), “SAT” appears
instead of “L-2”.
MS-VHS ET Indicator
(S-VHS ET : ON/S-VHS ET : OFF) 墌pg. 20, 39
N“Cassette Loaded” Mark
Beginning End
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INDEX (cont.)
REMOTE CONTROL
ATV Button 墌“Operating JVC TVs” in the right
column
BTV/VCR Button 墌pg. 19 and “Operating JVC
TVs” in the right column
CREVIEW Button 墌pg. 16
DNumber Keys 墌pg. 18, 22
EVPS/PDC Button 墌pg. 23, 25
FCancel &Button 墌pg. 27
0000 Button 墌pg. 19
GSTOP +/– Button 墌pg. 24
HSTART +/– Button 墌pg. 24
IPROG Button 墌pg. 22
JProgramme Check "Button 墌pg. 26
KRewind 3Button 墌pg. 14, 15
LRecord 7Button 墌pg. 18
MStop 8Button 墌pg. 14, 18
NMENU Button 墌pg. 13
OrtButton 墌pg. 10
TV PR +/– Button 墌“Operating JVC TVs” below
PSTANDBY/ON 1Button 墌pg. 10
QAUDIO Button 墌pg. 17
^(TV Muting) Button 墌“Operating JVC TVs”
below
RDisplay – – : – – Button 墌pg. 19
SDAILY Button 墌pg. 23, 25
TWEEKLY Button 墌pg. 23, 25
UAUX Button 墌pg. 28
VTimer#Button 墌pg. 23, 25
WDATE +/– Button 墌pg. 24
XPR +/– Button 墌pg. 18
YAuto Tracking pButton 墌pg. 17
SP/LP Button 墌pg. 18
Z30 SEC Button 墌pg. 16
aPlay 4Button 墌pg. 14
bFast Forward 5Button 墌pg. 14, 15
cPause 9Button 墌pg. 15
dOK Button 墌pg. 11
Information Button*
* If you press this button when “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (墌pg. 37),
you can see the current recorder status on the TV screen.
eweButton 墌pg. 15, 16
TV %+/– Button 墌“Operating JVC TVs” below
Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also
be used to operate your JVC TV while holding down the TV
button. (墌“Operating JVC TVs” in the right column)
This remote control transmits A code signals only; it is not
applicable to B code signals.
How To Use
The remote control can operate most of your video recorder’s
functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets.
(墌“Operating JVC TVs” below)
●Point the remote control toward the receiving window.
●The maximum operating distance of the remote control is
about 8 m.
Operating JVC TVs
To operate your TV, while holding down the TV button, press
the corresponding button: 1, TV/VCR, TV PR +/–,
TV %+/–, ^(TV Muting).
NOTES:
●When inserting the batteries, be sure to insert in the correct
directions as indicated under the battery cover.
●Depending on the type of JVC TV, some or all functions
may not be operated using the remote control.
●If the remote control doesn’t work properly, remove its
batteries, wait a short time, replace the batteries and then
try again.
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER
Basic Connections It’s essential that your video recorder be properly
connected.
ACheck the contents.
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories
listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” on page 54.
BSituate the recorder.
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
CConnect the recorder to TV.
The connection method you use depends on the type of
TV you have.
RF Connection
8To connect to a TV with NO AV input connectors . . .
ADisconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.
BConnect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN connector
on the rear panel of the recorder.
CConnect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT
connector on the rear panel of the recorder and the
TV’s aerial connector.
AV Connection
8To connect to a TV with AV input connectors . . .
AConnect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF
Connection”.
BConnect an optional 21-pin SCART cable between the
L-1 IN/OUT connector on the rear panel of the
recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.
DConnect the recorder to mains.
Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet.
Make AV connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input
connector (SCART) in order to reduce the possibility of
interference. With AV connection, you can enjoy
stereo playback of video tapes if you are using a stereo
TV.
NOTES:
●The L-1 IN/OUT connector accepts only a composite
signal (regular video signal) and delivers either a composite
signal (regular video signal) or a Y/C signal (a signal in
which the luminance and chrominance signals are
separated). If your TV’s 21-pin AV input connector (SCART)
is compatible with the Y/C signal, set “L-1 OUTPUT” to
“S-VIDEO” after the connection and the initial settings are
completed (墌pg. 30). You can obtain high-quality S-VHS
pictures. (For connection, be sure to use a 21-pin SCART
cable that is compatible with the Y/C signal.)
●Set your TV to the VIDEO (or AV), Y/C, or RGB mode
according to the type of your TV’s SCART connector.
●For switching the TV’s mode, refer to the instruction
manual of your television.
Aerial connector
Back of TV
21-pin SCART
connector TV aerial
cable
RF cable
(provided)
21-pin SCART
cable
(not provided)
Mains power cord
Mains outlet
Back of recorder
L-1 IN/OUT
ANT. IN
RF OUT
THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY
VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.
After the connection is completed, perform “Auto Set
Up” on page 10.
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INITIAL SETTINGS
Auto Set Up
Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/
Auto Guide Program Number Set
ATurn on the recorder.
Press 1on the recorder or remote control. The Country
Set display appears on the TV screen.
BSelect your country.
NOTES:
●If you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE, go to step 3.
●If you have selected MAGYARORSZÁG, CESKÁ REPUBLIKA,
POLSKA or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE, press OK. The Clock
Set screen will appear. Set the clock manually (墌pg. 46),
then go to step 4.
●If you have selected any other country name, go to step 4.
After the 1button on the recorder or remote control is
pressed for the first time to power on the recorder, by simply
selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the
tuner channels, clock** and Guide Program numbers
automatically.
* If you live in Belgium (BELGIUM) or Switzerland (SUISSE), you also
need to select your language.
**If you live in Hungary (MAGYARORSZÁG), Czech Republic (
C
ESKÁ
REPUBLIKA), Poland (POLSKA) or other countries in Eastern Europe
(OTHER EASTERN EUROPE), set the clock manually.
Before starting, make sure of the following:
●The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder.
●The recorder’s mains power cord should be connected to a
mains outlet.
●The TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV connection
墌pg. 9) or UHF channel 36 (with RF connection
墌pg. 9).
NOTE:
If you have connected your TV to
the recorder with RF connection
and the on-screen display
appearing on UHF channel 36
looks distorted, perform “Video
Channel Set” on page 48.
Press rt to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to your
country’s name.
(Example) DEUTSCHLAND is
selected.
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CSelect the language.
DPerform Auto Set Up.
Press OK. NOTES:
●In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC (Programme
Delivery Control) signal, the recorder can perform neither
Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set.
●If there is a power cut, or if you press 1or MENU while Auto
Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be interrupted; be sure
to turn off the recorder power once and try again from step 1.
●Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the
reception condition.
●If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds
unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set
Up, the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect.
Select the appropriate TV system for those channels
(墌pg. 43, “INFORMATION”).
Press OK. The Language Set
display appears on the TV
screen.
Press rt to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to the
language of your choice.
(Example) DEUTSCH is selected.
“Auto” blinks on the front display panel; do NOT press
any button on the recorder or remote control until the
front display panel shows clock time, “(CH) 1” or
“– –:– –” as illustrated on page 12.
●If you are using the on-screen
display, the AUTO SET
screen will appear. As Auto
Set Up progresses, the “q”
mark on the TV screen
moves from left to right.
When the Auto Set Up is
completed, “SCAN
COMPLETED” appears for
about 5 seconds, then the
normal screen appears. Beginning End
ATTENTION
Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder’s
memory backup has expired, all the stored stations and their
Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder’s memory
and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again. You
only need to set the clock. (墌pg. 46)
If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting as
required.
●Video channel setting (for RF connection users) 墌pg. 48
●Tuner setting 墌pg. 40
●Clock setting 墌pg. 46
If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform
tuner setting (墌pg. 40) and, if necessary, video channel
setting (墌pg. 48).
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
Results of Auto Set Up appear on the front display panel
If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have been performed successfully, the
correct current time is displayed.
Turn on the TV and select its video channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations
have been stored in the recorder’s memory by using the PR button(s).
●If station names (ID – 墌pg. 45) have also been stored in the recorder’s memory, the station name
will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is
tuned to a different station.
●If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel
positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 42 – 45.
If Auto Channel Set has succeeded but Auto Clock Set has not, “1” (channel position) is
displayed.
ATurn on the TV and select its video channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary
stations have been stored in the recorder’s memory by using the PR button(s).
●If station names (ID – 墌pg. 45) have also been stored in the recorder’s memory, the station name
will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is
tuned to a different station.
●If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel
positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 42 – 45.
BPerform “Clock Set” on page 46.
If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have failed, “– –:– –” is displayed.
Make sure the cables are connected properly and turn off the recorder’s power once, then turn the
recorder’s power back on again.
The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen; perform “Auto
Set Up” on page 10 again.
IMPORTANT
●To check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly, perform the SHOWVIEW Timer Programming (墌pg. 22).
●In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work
properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer-record a TV programme using the SHOWVIEW
system, the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using the SHOWVIEW
system, be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly (墌pg. 22, “SHOWVIEW®Timer Programming”).
●Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. You can delete those stations with
an unacceptable picture (墌pg. 43, “Delete A Channel”).
INFORMATION
Language for the on-screen display
Auto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on-screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in
step 2on page 10 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.
If you want to change the language setting manually, see “Language” on page 13.
Just Clock
Your recorder is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at
regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. If you want to take advantage of this function, simply set it to “ON”
(墌pg. 46, “Just Clock”).
SUOMI ]SUOMI DANMARK ]DANSK NEDERLAND ]NEDERLANDS
PORTUGAL ]ENGLISH ÖSTERREICH ]DEUTSCH GREECE ]ENGLISH
DEUTSCHLAND ]DEUTSCH CESKÁ REPUBLIKA ]CEcTINA OTHER WESTERN EUROPE]ENGLISH
POLSKA ]POLSKI ITALIA ]ITALIANO OTHER EASTERN EUROPE ]ENGLISH
NORGE ]NORSK MAGYARORSZÁG ]MAGYAR
SVERIGE ]SVENSKA ESPAÑA ]CASTELLANO
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Language This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen
messages in 13 different languages. Though Auto Set Up
selects the language automatically (墌pg. 12), you can
change the language setting manually as required.
AAccess the Main Menu screen.
Press MENU.
BAccess the Country Set screen.
CSelect your country.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your
country’s name, then press OK or e.
DSelect the language.
EReturn to the normal screen.
Press MENU.
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or
AV mode).
Press rt to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to
“AUTO CH SET”, then press
OK or e.
Press rt to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to the
language of your choice.
●You do not have to press OK;
pressing OK starts Auto
Channel Set.
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PLAYBACK
Basic Playback ALoad a cassette.
Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is
facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is
pointed toward the recorder.
●Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.
●If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins
automatically.
●The recorder’s power comes on automatically and the counter
is reset to 0:00:00.
BFind the programme start point.
If the tape is advanced past the start point, press 3. To
go forward, press 5.
CStart playback.
Press 4. “bESt” appears blinking in the recorder’s front
display panel during automatic tracking. (墌pg. 21)
DStop playback.
Press 8on the remote control or 0on the recorder’s
front panel. Then press 0to remove the cassette.
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or
AV mode).
Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning
cassette — TCL-2 — when:
●Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.
●The picture is unclear or no picture appears.
●“USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only
with “O.S.D.” set to “ON” (墌pg. 37)).
NOTE:
The heads get dirty in the following cases:
●in an environment prone to extreme temperature or
humidity
●in a dusty environment
●flaw, dirt or mold on video tapes
●continuous usage for a long time
Usable cassettes
●Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this
video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette into a
VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any
full-sized VHS cassette.
●This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super
VHS cassettes. While only VHS signals can be recorded on
regular VHS cassettes*, both VHS and Super VHS signals
can be recorded and played back using Super VHS
cassettes.
* By using the S-VHS ET function, it is possible to record and
play back with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes
with this recorder.
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Playback Features
NOTE:
Refer to the illustrations below as you read the following
procedures.
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame
Playback
1Pause during playback.
Press 9.
●If there is vertical jitter, use the PR buttons on the remote
control to correct the picture.
2Activate frame-by-frame playback.
Press 9.
OR
Press wor e.
Slow Motion
During still picture, press and hold 9for 2 seconds, then
release. Press 9and release again to return to still
picture.
OR
During still picture, press and hold wor e. Release to
return to still picture.
NOTE:
During slow motion playback, some noise may appear on the TV
screen. Press PR + or –on the remote control to elimiate the
noises.
High-Speed (Turbo) Search
During playback or still, press 5for forward
high-speed search, or 3for reverse high-speed search.
NOTE:
For short searches, press and hold 5or 3for over
2 seconds during playback or still picture. When released,
normal playback resumes.
ATTENTION
In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback
mode,
●the picture will be distorted
●the noise bars will appear
●there will be a loss of color with an LP-recorded tape
Reverse Forward
Reverse
search
3steps
Reverse
play
Reverse
slow
motion
2steps
Slow
motion
2steps
Normal
play
Forward
search
4steps
To resume normal playback, press 4.
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PLAYBACK (cont.)
Variable Speed Search
During playback, press wor e.
●The more times you press, the faster the playback picture
moves.
●To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction.
Index Search
Your recorder automatically marks
index codes at the beginning of
each recording. This function gives
you quick access to any one of 9
index codes in either direction.
NOTE:
Before starting, make sure the
recorder is in the Stop mode.
Activate Index Search.
Press wor e(2or 6). “21” or “61” is
displayed on the TV screen and search begins in the
corresponding direction.
●To access index codes 2 through 9, press wor erepeatedly
until the correct index number is displayed.
Example:
To locate the beginning of B from the current position, press w
twice.
To locate the beginning of D from the current position, press e
once.
●When the specified index code is located, playback begins
automatically.
Skip Search
During playback, press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times to skip over
unwanted sections.
Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion
playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.
Instant ReView
Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes
on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded
programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can
easily access any of them.
NOTE:
Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the
Timer mode is disengaged.
Activate Instant ReView.
Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the
recorder searches for the index code indicating the start
of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found,
playback begins automatically.
●The front display panel tells you how many programmes have
been timer-recorded. If you have, for example, 3 programmes,
the Instant REVIEW indicator and “3” blink. To watch the first
of the 3 programmes, press REVIEW three times. The recorder
searches and begins playback automatically. You can access a
programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape
position.
To resume normal playback, press 4.
Current position
Index number
To resume normal playback during a Skip Search,
press 4.
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Next Function Memory
The Next Function Memory “tells” the recorder what to do after
rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the recorder is in the
Stop mode.
a- For Automatic Start Of Playback
Press 3, then press 4within 2 seconds.
b- For Automatic Power Off
Press 3, then press 1within 2 seconds.
c- For Automatic Timer Standby
Press 3, then press #(TIMER) within 2 seconds.
Repeat Playback
Your recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100
times repeatedly.
1Start playback.
Press 4.
2Activate Repeat Playback.
Press 4and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.
●The Play indicator ( $) on the front display panel blinks
slowly.
●After playing back a tape 100 times, the recorder stops
automatically.
3Stop Repeat Playback.
Press 8at any time.
●Pressing 4, 3, 5or 9also stops Repeat Playback.
Manual Tracking
Your recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control.
During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking
manually by pressing the PR buttons.
1Override automatic tracking.
Press pon the remote control.
2Adjust the tracking manually.
Press PR +or – on the remote control.
●Press pagain to return to automatic tracking.
NOTE:
When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic
tracking mode automatically.
Soundtrack Selection
Your recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L,
HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select.
During Playback
Pressing AUDIO changes the soundtrack as follows:
NOTES:
●“HI FI L jhR” should normally be selected. In this mode,
Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the normal
audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only
normal audio.
●For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual
programmes, refer to page 20.
●“O.S.D.” must be set to “ON” or the on-screen displays will
not appear (墌pg. 37).
TRACK
USE
On-Screen Display
HI FI
L jhR For Hi-Fi stereo tapes
HI FI
L jFor main audio of Bilingual tapes
HI FI
hR For sub audio of Bilingual tapes
NORM For audio-dubbed tapes
HI FI
NORM For audio-dubbed tapes
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RECORDING
Basic Recording ALoad a cassette.
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
●The recorder’s power comes on automatically and the counter
is reset to 0:00:00.
BChoose a programme.
Press PR +/– or the number keys to select the channel
you wish to record.
CSet the tape speed.
Press SP/LP (p). The current setting appears on the
front display panel or TV screen. Press SP/LP (p) again
to change the setting while the tape speed is displayed on
the TV screen.
DStart recording.
Press and hold 7and press 4on the remote control, or
press 7on the recorder.
EPause/Resume recording.
Press 9. Press 4to resume recording.
FStop recording.
Press 8on the remote control or 0on the recorder.
Then press 0to remove the cassette.
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or
AV mode).
Recording Resume Function
If there is a power outage during recording, Instant Timer
Recording (墌pg. 19) or timer recording (墌pg. 22, 24), the
recording will resume automatically when power is restored
to the recorder unless the recorder’s memory backup has
expired.
NOTE:
If a power outage exceed the recorder’s memory backup
time, Recording Resume Function does not work.
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and
the first LP recording after inserting the cassette. (墌pg. 21)
Accidental erasure prevention
To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,
remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole
with adhesive tape.
Record safety tab
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Recording Features
Record One Programme While
Watching Another
If your recorder is connected to the TV via the AV
connection, press TV/VCR. The recorder’s VCR indicator
and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear. Once
recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the
channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to
view.
●The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls
appears on the TV screen, while the one selected with the
recorder’s PR buttons is recorded on the tape.
●If a decoder is connected to the recorder (墌pg. 34), you can
select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel
controls.
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours
(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off
after recording is finished.
1Start recording.
Press 7on the recorder.
2Engage the ITR mode.
Press 7again. “䡬“ blinks and “0:30” appears on the
front display panel.
3Set the recording duration.
If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press 7
to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by
30 minutes.
NOTE:
You can only perform ITR using the 7button on the recorder’s
front panel.
Elapsed Recording Time Indication
1Display the counter.
Press – –:– – so that a counter reading appears on the TV
screen.
2Reset the counter.
Press 0000 before starting recording or playback.
●The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact elapsed
time as the tape runs. You can check the exact time of a
recording or playback.
Tape Remaining Time
Press – –:– – so that the time remaining on the tape
appears on the TV screen.
NOTE:
Depending on the type of tape being used, the tape remaining
time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct.
“– –:– –” may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on
occasion.
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RECORDING (cont.)
Super VHS ET (S-VHS ET)
— Recording on VHS cassettes with
S-VHS quality
You can record in SP mode on VHS cassettes with S-VHS picture
quality. Tapes recorded using this function can be played back
on a recorder equipped with the S-VHS ET function.
●You can activate the S-VHS ET function only before you start
recording on a VHS cassette.
●Before recording, make sure that “B.E.S.T.” is set to “ON”.
(墌pg. 37)
Engage the S-VHS ET mode.
Press S-VHS ET on the recorder. You can check the
current setting (“S-VHS ET : ON” or “S-VHS ET : OFF”) if
“O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (墌pg. 37). If “S-VHS ET : OFF”
appears on the TV screen, press S-VHS ET again in about
5 seconds to set it to “ON”.
●The S-VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.
NOTES:
●You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function ...
... while recording is in progress.
... while timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording
(墌pg. 19) is in progress.
... while B.E.S.T. (墌pg. 21) is in progress.
●The S-VHS ET function does not work ...
... with S-VHS cassettes.
... with recordings in LP mode.
●To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures
over a long period of time, S-VHS recording on S-VHS
cassettes is recommended.
●Use of high grade tapes is recommended for S-VHS ET
recordings. On some tapes, picture quality will not improve
even if the S-VHS ET function is used. Check the recording
quality before you start important recordings.
●You can play back a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET
function on most of S-VHS recorders and of VHS recorders
equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function.
(Notice some recorders are not compatible with the S-VHS ET
function.)
●While playing back a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET
function on some recorders, noise may appear. (If playback
picture becomes blurred or interrupted, use a cleaning
cassette.)
●In the high-speed search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame
playback modes (墌pg. 15), noise may appear. If these
modes are performed frequently on a tape recorded using the
S-VHS ET function, the tape may be damaged and the picture
may be deteriorated.
Receiving Stereo and Bilingual
Programmes
Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2)
and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) making reception
of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.
When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being
received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.
●To listen to a stereo programme, press AUDIO until
“HIFI L jhR” appears on the TV screen.
●To listen to a bilingual programme, press AUDIO until
“HIFI L j” or “HIFI hR” appears on the TV screen.
●To listen to the standard (Regular Monaural) audio while
receiving a NICAM broadcast, press AUDIO until “NORM”
appears on the TV screen.
NOTE:
“O.S.D.” must be set to “ON” or the on-screen displays will not
appear (墌pg. 37).
To Record Stereo and Bilingual Programmes (A2)
Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the
Hi-Fi audio track (with the normal audio track recording mixed L
and R channel sound).
●Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual
on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack will be
recorded on the normal audio track.
To Record NICAM Stereo and Bilingual
Programmes
The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi
audio track, and the standard audio programme will be recorded
on the normal audio track.
NOTES:
●If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the
broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality.
●Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a
bilingual programme, refer to “Soundtrack Selection” on
page 17.
Type of Broadcast Being
Received On-screen Display
A2 Stereo
A2 Bilingual
Regular Monaural
NICAM Stereo
NICAM Bilingual
NICAM Monaural
ST
BIL.
(none)
ST NICAM
BIL. NICAM
NICAM
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