JVC HR-S5975EK User manual

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HR-S5975EK
HR-S5977EK
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
INSTRUCTIONS
LPT0911-001A
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safety first2
Safety Precautions
The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.
WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
IMPORTANT
■Please read the various precautions on pages 2–4 of this instruction manual before installing or
operating the recorder.
■It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs
without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable
programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic wor embodied therein.
IMPORTANT
Connect on to the ma ns supply n the Un ted K ngdom. DO NOT cut off the ma ns plug from
th s equ pment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is
too short to reach a power point, then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead/adapter or
consult your dealer.
In the unl kely event of the plug fuse fa l ng be sure to replace the fuse only w th an dent cal
approved type, as or g nally f tted, and to replace the fuse cover. If the fuse fa ls aga n consult
your nearest JVC dealer.
If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to
avoid a possible shoc hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.
If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below:
DO NOT ma e any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue to N (Neutral) or Blac
Brown to L (Live) or Red
If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as
follows:
Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured Blac .
Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red.
If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.
CAUTION
■When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you
disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet.
■Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel. To prevent
electric shoc or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or
disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.
The STANDBY/ON o button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches
operating current on and off. “y ” shows electrical power standby and “ z” shows ON.
Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long Play) mode cannot be played bac on
a single-speed video recorder.
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When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, ma e 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 vent lat on open ngs or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are bloc ed 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 anyth ng wh ch m ght sp ll on top of the recorder or remote control.
(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shoc may be caused.)
5. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dr pp ng or splash ng.
6. DO NOT use th s equ pment n a bathroom or places w th water. Also DO NOT place any con-
tainers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants,
cups, etc.) on top of this unit.
7. DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as l ghted candles, on the apparatus.
8. AVOID v olent shocks to the recorder dur ng 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, eep the recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry.
ATTENTION
TO MOBILE PHONE USERS:TO MOBILE PHONE USERS:
TO MOBILE PHONE USERS:TO MOBILE PHONE USERS:
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 bac display.
ON PLACING THE RECORDER:ON PLACING THE RECORDER:
ON PLACING THE RECORDER:ON PLACING THE RECORDER:
ON PLACING THE RECORDER:
Some TVs or other appliances generate strong magnetic fields. Do not place this appliance on top of the
recorder as it may cause picture disturbance.
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■Cassettes mar ed “S-VHS” and “VHS” can be used with this video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS
recordings are possible only with cassettes mar ed “S-VHS”.
By using the S-VHS ET function, it is possible to record and play blac with S-VHS picture quality on
VHS cassettes with this recorder.
■VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademar s of Gemstar Development Corporation. The
VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
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safety first4
Some Do’s And Don’ts
On The Safe Use Of Equipment
This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, li e
any electrical equipment, care must be ta en if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be
assured.
DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnec-
tions between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when ma ing or changing connections.
DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your
equipment.
DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.
DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it wor ing normally, or if it is
damaged in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.
DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.
DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is
designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the
equipment and ma e sure that your family nows how to do this. Special arrangements may
need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.
DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the require-
ments of road safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.
DON’T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing.
DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings.
Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.
DON’T use ma eshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety
always fit the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the
instructions.
DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.
ABOVE ALL...
—NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in
the case — this could result in a fatal electrical shoc ;
—NEVER guess or ta e chances with electrical equipment of any ind — it is better to be safe than
sorry!
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Contents
Diagrams of Equipment ................................ 6
Equipment Key .............................................
Welcome to JVC ............................................8
Three-Step Quick Start............................... 10
Basic Features ............................................ 13
Advanced Features ..................................... 2
Subsidiary Information .............................. 53
List of Terms .............................................. 5
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equipment key 7
FRONT PANEL
1STANDBY/ON o Button
turns VCR on/off (loading a
cassette also turns power on).
2Cassette Loading Slot is
where cassette is inserted;
door closes.
3PR+/- Button selects a
preset position.
4Display Panel provides
clear view of various displa s
and indicators.
5Inf a ed Beam Receiving
Window is where Remote
Control should be aimed when
in use.
6< Button rewinds
the tape; initiates high-speed
reverse search.
7> Button fast-
forwards tape; initiates high-
speed forward search.
8T Button starts regular
recording (press once), Instant
Timer Recording (press twice);
sets duration of ITR.
9| Button stops tape
temporaril during recording;
stops tape temporaril during
pla back; pla s back frame b
frame with each additional
press.
SATc Button enables/
disables the Auto Satellite
Programme Recording mode.
10 § Button stops tape;
ejects tape during Stop mode.
11 . Button pla s back tape;
cancels Pause, Still, Slow,
Search modes.
REAR PANEL
1Mains Powe Co d
supplies power to VCR.
2ANT. IN Connecto
enables connection of aerial.
3L-2 IN/DECODER
Connecto enables connection
of satellite receiver or second
recorder.
Diagram Key
6RF. OUT Connecto enables
connection to aerial terminal
of TV receiver.
VCR DI PLAY PANEL
1 Indicato blinks after
timer-recording and shows
how man programmes have
been timer-recorded.
2Play Indicato lights up
during pla back; blinks during
Repeat Pla back or when
using Next Function Memor
for pla back.
3Reco d Indicato lights up
during recording; blinks
during Instant Timer
Recording.
4Channel Display shows
preset position where the
station currentl being
received is stored.
Mode shows external input
mode selected (L-1 or L-2)
Clock Display shows
current time.
Preset Position* (or Mode)
and Clock Displa appear
alternatel when b is
pressed.
* Preset Position (or Mode) is
not displayed during playback.
5 Indicato lights up
during Auto Satelite
Programme Recording
standb model; blinks when
Auto Satelite Programme
Recording in progress.
6c Indicato lights when
the c button has been
pressed to engage Timer
mode.
7VCR Indicato lights when
the VCR is in the video mode.
At this point, the TV
automaticall enters AV mode.
8S-VHS Indicato lights
when a cassette marked
S-VHS is inserted with S-VHS
mode set to ‘ON’, when an
S-VHS-recorded tape or
S-VHS ET-recorded tape is
pla ed back, or when S-VHS
ET mode is engaged.
* DECODER function is not available in t e
UK.
4L-1 IN/OUT Connecto
enables AV connection to TV
or second VCR.
5AUDIO OUT (L/R)
Connecto s enable connection
of audio cassette recorder, TV
or second VCR for dubbing.
19 TV Button switches TV
input terminal.
20 STANDBY/ON o Button
— same as button on VCR.
21 Numbe Keys are used in
preset position selection and
the VIDEO Plus+ Timer
Programming.
22 DATE + / – Buttons input
date of programme for timer
recording.
23 DAILY Button enables
timer recording of dail
serials.
24 WEEKLY Button enables
timer recording of weekl
serials.
25 AUX Button selects VCR’s
auxiliar input mode.
26 c Button engages timer-
standb mode.
27 b(Display) Button
switches displa between
clock time and Preset
Position* (or Mode).
Preset Position (or Mode) is not
displayed during playback.
28 TV/VCR Button switches
connected TV’s mode between
TV and AV.
29 MENU Button accesses
Menu screen.
30 PR Buttons are used
for selection in on-screen
menus.
PR + / – Buttons select a
preset position.
31 3 Button
initiates a 30-second period of
fast-motion pla back.
32 . Button — same as
button on VCR.
33 > Button fast-
forwards tape; inltiates
forward picture search.
34 | Button — same as
button on VCR.
35 TV +/– Buttons control
volume of connected JVC TV.
36 TV STANDBY/ON o
Button turns TV on/off.
REMOTE CONTROL
1
ButtonButton
ButtonButton
Button ejects tape
during stop mode.
2STARTSTART
STARTSTART
START + / – Buttons
access Regular Program
screen; input programme
Start Time.
3 STOPSTOP
STOPSTOP
STOP + / – Buttons input
programme Stop Time.
4PDC Button enables/
disables PDC recording.
* VPS (Video Programme
System) recording is not currently
available in t e U.K. and not
possible wit t is VCR.
5x Button cancels timer-
programme.
0000 Button resets
counter on the on-screen
displa to ‘0:00:00’.
6Auto T acking Button
enables/disables auto
tracking mode during
pla back.
/ Button selects tape.
7AUDIO Button changes
output sound mode.
8PROG Button accesses
Timer Programming Set
screen.
9 OK Button enters
selections made in on-screen
menus.
10 Buttons initiate
functions such as frame b
frame pla back and variable
speed search.
11 C Buttons accesses
Program screens/displa s to
check the programme that ou
have programmed (next
programme’s information
screen appears each time
button is pressed).
12 Buttons initiate
index function.
13 < Button rewinds
the tape; inltiates reverse
picture search.
14 S Button stops tape.
15 T Button starts regular
recording (press . the same
time)
16 Button shows current
VCR status on the TV screen
if O.S.D is set to ON.
17 TV PR +/– Buttons select
the connected JVC TV's
channel.
18 rButton
‘reviews’ timer-recorded
programme.
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welcome to jvc8
Welcome to JVC
Thank you for choosing JVC.
We hope that you will get many hours of enjoy-
ment from your new unit.
In just three easy steps you will be ready to enjoy the exceptional perfor-
mance of your new VCR. More detailed instructions begin on page 0. They
will explain how to use the many sophisticated features this VCR boasts.
Getting Everything Ready
check the contents Unpack the box and place the VCR on a flat, stable surface.
Check that you have the items shown below.
before you start
Please read the SAFETY
FIRST on pages 2–4
it tells you about some
safety points
Refer to the diagrams on
pages 6–7 when reading
through these
instructions
Refer to the ist of
Terms on page 57 if you
need an explanation for
any terms in this manual
remote control
The Remote ontrol can
operate most of your
V R’s functions, as well
as basic functions of JV
TV sets. (see page 7)
Depending on the type
of JV TV. Some or all
functions cannot be
operated using the
Remote ontrol.
If the Remote ontrol
doesn’t work properly,
remove it’s battery,
replace the battery and
then try again.
Buttons on the Remote
ontrol with a small dot
on the left side of the
name can be used to
operate your JV TV only.
Video Cassette Recorder
RF Cable
Infrared Remote
Control Unit
“AA” Batteries (x 2)
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GETTING EVERYTHING READY (continued)
connect cables Connect the cables as indicated in the diagram (below , using
the TV Aerial Cable, the RF Cable and the 2 -pin SCART Cable (not provided .
scart and rf
S ART is a
recommended option
because its use
improves the quality of
the picture.
If connecting to a stereo
TV you will need a
S ART cable.
There are several types
of S ART cables, fully-
wired and others.
If you use a S ART
cable, you must also
connect the RF cable. You are now ready to start the Three-Step Quick Start which begins on the next
page.
ENTREE
ANT. IN
ENTREE/DECODEUR
IN/DECODER
L-2
ENTREE/SORTIE
IN/OUT
SORTIE
RF OUT
ANTENNE
L-1
SORTIE
OUT
R
L
AUDIO
010
RF able
(provided)
TV Aerial
able
(not
provided)
21-pin S ART able
(not provided)
Mains Power
ord
Mains Outlet
Back of VCR
*DECODER function is not available in the UK.
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three-step quick start0
FINISH AUTO SETUP
Press OK button and move on to Step 2 to check the results.
oops! If there is a power cut or you accidentally press a button during Auto
Setup, turn the VCR off and then on again. Re-perform Auto Setup.
before you start
heck that the V R is
turned off and no
cassette is inserted
Load the battery into the
Remote ontrol
Refer to the Remote
ontrol diagram
on pages 6–7
Unless indicated
otherwise, use the
buttons on the Remote
ontrol
heck that the
connection is completed
Turn on the TV
S-VHS VCR
S-VHS VCR
Three-Step Quick Start
Auto Setup
START AUTO SETUP
Press the o button. If ‘Auto’ appears on the display panel, press OK (or .
what will happen? The display panel on the front of the VCR will show the
word ‘Auto’. Do not press any button on the VCR or the Remote Control.
The VCR is automatically setting up the tuner
channels, clock, the VIDEO Plus+ system assigned
Guide Program numbers and the video channel.
This only happens the first time that the VCR is
turned on.
rf and scart connection If you have chosen to
connect the VCR to the TV with both the RF Cable
and a 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided and the
TV set is in its AV mode (see the TV manual , you
will see the following information displayed on
your TV screen:
SELECT THE VIDEO CHANNEL
When Auto Setup has finished, you will see the following display panel on your VCR:
rf cable only If you have only used the RF Cable to connect the VCR to the TV,
you will
see this display. The number is the channel on
the TV that the Auto Setup has chosen to be the
video channel. In the example, we have pre-
sumed that channel 52 is vacant and have set the
VCR to 52:
Now tune the TV set to channel 52 (refer to TV manual if
necessary ; you should see two vertical white bars appear
on the TV screen. If the bars do not appear or are not
clear, choose another vacant channel pressing PR +/ -- on
the Remote Control and try again. If you cannot obtain
the vertical white bars on any channel between 22 and 69,
consult your local JVC dealer.
rf and scart connection If you have chosen
to connect the VCR to the TV with both the RF
Cable and a 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided ,
you need to press the PR -- on the Remote
Control until the figure reads ‘– –’. This is
because you will use the TV in AV mode to view video pictures and therefore do
not need a dedicated video channel.
– –:– –
Auto Setup is running: don’t
touch any buttons
Your TV screen during Auto Setup if SCART is used
S-VHS VCR
AUTO SET
PLEASE WAIT
[MENU]: EXIT
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