JVC HR-S6970AA, HR-S6970AH User Manual
EN
LPT0958-001A
ENGLISH
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-S6970AG
HR-S6970AJ
INSTRUCTIONS
CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST ............................................................................... 1
Buttons, Connectors and Indicators ................................................ 3
Basic Connections.......................................................................... 4
Initial Settings .............................................................................. 5
Video Channel Set.................................................................. 5
Auto Set Up............................................................................ 5
Language setting..................................................................... 6
Clock setting........................................................................... 6
Playback ...................................................................................... 6
Recording ..................................................................................... 8
Timer Recording .......................................................................... 10
G-CODETM/SHOWVIEWTM System Setup................................... 10
TM
CODE
G-
Express Timer Programming.................................................. 11
24H Express Timer Programming.......................................... 11
Automatic Satellite Program Recording................................. 12
Other functions ........................................................................... 13
Function Settings .................................................................. 13
Special Features.......................................................................... 14
Remote Control Functions.................................................... 14
Tuner Setting .............................................................................. 16
Editing ....................................................................................... 17
Editing from a camcorder ..................................................... 17
Edit to or from Another Video Recorder................................ 18
System Connections .................................................................... 19
Connecting/Using a Stereo System ....................................... 19
Specifications.............................................................................. 19
Information on Multi-System Compatibility................................... 20
Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 22
/SHOWVIEWTM Timer Programming......................... 10
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
䡲 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.
䡲 Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified
service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard,
remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to
connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.
䡲 (For HR-S6970AJ)
Use the conversion plug depending on type of your AC wall
outlet.
ATTENTION
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.
IMPORTANT
䡲 Please read the various precautions on this page before
installing or operating the recorder.
䡲 It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-
recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the
owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast
or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or
artistic work embodied therein.
● Cassettes marked “S-VHS” and “VHS” can be used with this
A
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.
● HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
CODE is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation
● Gand is registered in the following countries and areas: Australia,
China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and
Taiwan. S
HOWVIEW is a trademark of Gemstar Development
Corporation and is registered in the following countries: Austria,
Belgium,Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden
and Switzerland. The G-
CODE/SHOWVIEW system is
manufactured under license from Gemstar Development
Corporation.
CODE and SHOWVIEW are different trademarks used to
Grepresent the same easy recording feature. However, for
simplicity, only the term GIf you use S
G-
HOWVIEW system, follow the same steps listed for the
CODE system.
CODE will be used in the instructions.
POWER SYSTEM
This set operates on voltage of AC110 V – 240 Vd (Rating),
AC90 V – 260 Vd (Operating), 50 Hz/60 Hz with automatic
switching.
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 on 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.
TTENTION
TO MOBILE PHONE USER:
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 generate strong magnetic fields.
DO NOT
cause picture disturbance.
place such appliance on top of the recorder as it may
Video heads cleaning
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
Use 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 13)).
The 1 button 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) or EP (Extended Play) mode cannot be played back on a
single-speed video recorder.
When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure
that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation
(10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear).
When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be
considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of
these batteries must be followed strictly.
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to
the recorder, remote control or video cassette.
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
6. DO NOT
water. Also DO NOT
expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.
use this equipment in a bathroom or places with
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.
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 (
—2—
墌 14).
Buttons, Connectors and Indicators
Front Panel
Cassette loading slot
1
Infrared beam
receiving window
Record 7
24H
EXPRESS #
Advanced
JOG dial
Remote control
number keys
CABLE/
SAT/DVD
VCR
TV
S-VIDEO/VIDEO/
AUDIO input
connectors
SP/LP/EP
#
REC LINK
S-VHS ET
Pau s e 9
Play 4
Stop/Eject 0
Display panel
Start Time
indicator
REVIEW indicator
Play indicator
Record indicator
Counter/Remain
display**
* Each time you press
and the clock time alternatively.
** The counter can display up to +/– “19:59:59”. If the playback or recording
time exceeds this limit, the display starts to count from “0:00:00”.
––:––
Stop Time indicator
S-VHS
indicator
, the display panel shows the channel number
“Timer” indicator
REC LINK
Tape speed
SP/LP/EP
Channel and
auxiliary input/
Clock time*
Rewind
Record 7
Stop 8
* Not function with this recorder.
Play 4
Fast Forward
Pause 9
Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be
used to operate your TV (
墌 15).
On-screen display
If you press ENTER (OK ) on the remote control when “O.S.D.” is
set to “ON” (
screen. To clear the on-screen display, press ENTER (OK
The indications are not recorded even if the recorder is in the
recording mode.
墌 13), you can see the current recorder status on the
) again.
To access covered connectors, pull and open the connector
cover.
Rear Panel
Mains power cord
A Operation mode indicators
B Tape speed SP/LP/EP
C Colour system indicator (
墌 13)
D Tape direction
E Counter display
F Tape remaining time indicator
G Audio mode display (
H Tape position indicator (
I Type of broadcast (
墌 8)
墌 8)
墌 9)
J Current day/month/year
K Clock display
L Channel position number/Aux. indicator (L-1, F-1, S-1 or S-2)
M Cassette loaded mark
N S-VHS ET indicator
(S-VHS ET: ON / S-VHS ET: OFF)
—3—
Basic Connections
A Check contents
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in
“Specifications” (
B Situate recorder
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
C Connect recorder to TV
Aerial terminal
Back of TV
AV-IN terminals
Mains power
cord
墌 19).
S-video cable
(provided)
RF cable
(provided)
AV cable
(not provided)
TV
aerial
cable
RF Connection
A Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.
B Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN connector on the
rear of the recorder.
C Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT
connector on the rear of the recorder and the TV’s aerial
connector.
AV Connection
If your TV is equipped with a AV Input Terminals connector,
perform AV connection to improve picture quality during tape
playback.
A Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as shown in the
illustration.
B Connect an optional AV cable between the AUDIO OUT/
VIDEO OUT connector on the rear of the recorder and the
AV-IN terminals.
S-video Connection
(allows you to make the most of the S-VHS picture performance.)
If your TV is equipped with a S-video input connector
A Perform “RF Connection” previously described.
B Connect the supplied S-video cable between the S-VIDEO
OUT connector on the rear of the recorder and the S-video
input connector on the TV.
C Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT connectors
on the rear of the recorder and the audio input connectors on
the TV.
● Even if you are using audio/video cables to connect your
recorder to your TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable.
This will ensure that you can record one show while watching
another.
D Connect recorder to mains
Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet.
Mains outlet
S-VIDEO OUT
Back of recorder
AUDIO OUT/VIDEO OUT
—4—
Initial Settings
Video Channel Set
Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your
TV receives picture and sound signals from the recorder through
the RF cable. Before performing the following steps, make sure the
recorder’s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the
recorder.
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the
provided RF cable only (RF connection)...
A Hold down 0 on the recorder
until the display panel shows the
following.
B Press PR + or – on the remote
control to set appropriate TV
system that matches the system of
TV being used (refer to the table
below).
1:B/G 2:D/K 3:I 4:H 5:M*
Major Countries/Areas TV System
New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E., Indonesia,
Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Iran, Saudi
Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq
China, Mongolia, Russia D/K
Hong Kong I
Australia H
U.S.A., Japan, S.Korea, Taiwan M*
* For HR-S6970AJ only.
C Set your TV to UHF channel 36.
● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on
the screen as shown on the right, press OK and
then go to step D
● If the two vertical white bars do not appear c learly,
press OK and then PR + or – to set the recorder to a vacant channel
between 28 and 60 which is not occupied by any local station in
your area.
(Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area...
Then set your TV to UHF channel 50 and check if the two vertical
white bars appear clearly on the screen; if so, go to step D
re-set the recorder to another vacant channel and try again.
D Press OK to finish video channel set.
If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the
provided RF cable and an AV cable (AV connection) or via the
provided RF cable, the provided S-Video cable and an Audio
cable (S-VIDEO connection)...
A Hold down 0 on the recorder
until the display panel shows the
following.
B Press OK, then press PR – until the
display panel shows the following.
Now the video channel is set to off
(– –).
C Press OK to finish video channel
set.
● If Auto Set Up or Tuner Set has not previously been performed,
the Language Select screen appears and Auto Set Up function
takes place automatically.
.
B/G
. If not,
Auto Set Up
The Auto Set Up function simplifies installation by guiding you
through the procedures of setting the language, clock and tuner
channels — simply follow the on-screen menus that appear.
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 “Video Channel Set” procedure should be done first
the TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV or S-VIDEO
connection (
墌 4)).
(
IMPORTANT
● Don't press any buttons on the recorder or remote that are not
directly related to the step you are performing while Auto Set
Up is in progress.
● If you perform Auto Set Up successfully during installation,
there's no need to separately perform the Language Select,
Clock Set or Channel Set procedures, but if adjustments
become necessary they can be performed as follows:
–To change the selected language (
–To reset or adjust the time (
–To add/delete channels manually (
–To reset the tuner after moving to a different location
墌 16)
(
A Select language
Press PUSH JOG rt to place the pointer to your desired
language (English or Chinese), then press OK or PUSH JOG e.
● The Clock Set screen appears.
B Set time
Press PUSH JOG rt to set the time, then
press OK or PUSH JOG e.
● Press and hold either button to delay or
advance the time by 30 minutes.
C Set date
Press PUSH JOG rt to set the date, then press OK or PUSH JOG
e.
● Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days.
D Set year
Press PUSH JOG rt to set the year, then press MENU.
E Select TV system
Press PUSH JOG rt to place the pointer next to the appropriate
TV system (refer to the table on the left).
F Start auto channel set
Press OK or PUSH JOG e.
● Receivable channels in your area are
automatically assigned to the PR +/–
buttons, and non-receivable channels
are skipped.
● When Auto Set Up is completed, the
lowest position number will appear on the front display panel. If
“SCAN COMPLETED–NO SIGNAL–” is displayed on the screen,
make sure that the aerial cable is connected to the recorder
properly and press OK on the remote control. The recorder will
try Auto Set Up again.
墌 4)
and
墌 4)) or video channel (with RF connection
墌 6)
墌 6)
墌 16)
AUTO CH SET
PLEASE WAIT
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ – – – – – – –
—5—
Language setting
A Access Main Menu screen, then Initial
Set screen
Press MENU on the Remote. Press PUSH
JOG rt to place the pointer next to
“INITIAL SET”, then press OK or PUSH
JOG e.
B Access Language Select screen
Press PUSH JOG rt to place the pointer
next to “LANGUAGE”, then press OK or
PUSH JOG e.
C Select language
Press PUSH JOG rt to place the pointer
next to the language of your choice (English or Chinese), then
press OK or PUSH JOG e.
Press MENU to return to normal screen.
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITIAL SET
[R/T]
[MENU] : EXIT
INITIAL SET
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
G-CODE/SHOWVIEW SETUP
[R/T]
[MENU] : EXIT
Clock setting
Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or (AV mode).
A Access Main Menu screen, then Initial
Set screen
Press MENU on the Remote. Press PUSH
JOG rt to place the pointer next to
“INITIAL SET”, then press OK or PUSH
JOG e.
B Access Clock Set screen
Press PUSH JOG rt to place the pointer
next to “CLOCK SET”, then press OK or
PUSH JOG e. The Clock Set screen
appears.
C Set Time, Date and Year
Press PUSH JOG rt to set the time, date
or year. Then press OK or PUSH JOG e.
● Press and hold either button to delay or
advance the time by 30 minutes.
● Press and hold either button to change
the date by 15 days.
Press MENU to return to normal screen.
NOTE:
If the year digits are automatically cleared, it is possible that you
have input February 29th in a non-leap year. Input the correct
data.
To make corrections any time during the process
Press OK or PUSH JOG e repeatedly until the item you want to
change blinks, then press PUSH JOG rt.
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITIAL SET
[R/T]
[MENU] : EXIT
INITIAL SET
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
G-CODE/SHOWVIEW SETUP
[R/T]
[MENU] : EXIT
Playback
Basic Playback
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).
A Load 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 pointing towards the
recorder.
● Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.
● The recorder turns on, and the counter on the on-screen display
is reset, automatically.
● Select the appropriate colour system with “PAL/MESECAM” and
“NTSC” in Function settings (
● If the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed, playback
begins automatically (
B Start playback
Press 4.
ATTENTION
In the search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback
mode,
● the picture will be distorted.
● the noise bars will appear.
● there may be a loss of colour.
During playback
Stop playback
Press 8 on the remote
control.
Pause playback and view still picture
Press 9.
● Press 4 to resume normal playback.
Pause and Frame-by-Frame playback
Press 9 to pause, then press 6 (or 9) repeatedly.
● Press 4 to resume normal playback.
Picture search
Press 3 or 5. Press 3 or 5 again to perform highspeed search.
● Each time you press 3 or 5, the search speed changes
between low-speed and high-speed.
● Press 4 to resume normal playback.
Variable speed search (including slow-motion)
Press PUSH JOG w or e repeatedly.
●
Press 4 to resume normal playback.
●
Each time you press
changes. To decrease the speed during picture search, press the
opposite direction button repeatedly.
●
During still picture, press and hold
PUSH JOG w to start reverse) slow motion playback. When
(or
you release the button, still picture resumes. During still picture,
9
holding
for more than 2 seconds also starts forward slow
motion playback. If you press
●
During slow motion playback, some noise may appear on the
screen. Press
PUSH JOG w or e, the playback speed
PR r/t
墌 13).
墌 8).
OR Press 0 on the recorder.
PUSH JOG e to start forward
9
again, still picture resumes.
to eliminate the noise.
—6—
NOTE:
r
When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic
tracking mode automatically.
Reverse
Reverse
search
-7, -5, -3 -1
Reverse
play
Reverse
slow
motion
-1/6
Slow
motion
1/6 1
Normal
play
Forward
Forward
search
2, 3, 5, 7
When the tape is not running
Rewind/fast-forward
Press 3 or 5.
Eject the tape
Press 0.
● You can also eject the cassette when the recorder is turned off.
Turn off the recorder
Press 1.
Playback Features
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 PUSH JOG w or e (2 or 6) on the remote control.
“2 1” or “6 1” is displayed on screen and search begins
in the corresponding direction.
● To access index codes 2 through 9, press PUSH JOG w or e
repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed.
Ex.:To locate the beginning of B
from the current position,
press PUSH JOG w twice.
To locate the beginning of
D from the current position,
press PUSH JOG e once.
● When the specified index code
is located, playback begins
automatically.
Manual tracking
Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control.
During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking
manually by pressing the PR +/– buttons.
Current position
Index numbe
Repeat playback
Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape
100 times repeatedly.
A Start playback
Press 4.
B Activate repeat playback
Press 4 and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.
● The Play indicator ($) on the display panel blinks slowly.
● The tape plays 100 times automatically, and then stops.
C Stop playback
● Press 8 at any time to stop playback.
NOTES:
● Pressing 4, 3, 5 or 9 also stops Repeat Playback.
● Repeat Playback is not possible with a PAL tape recorded in EP
mode.
Next function memory
The Next Function Memory “tells” the recorder what to do after
rewinding. Before continuing, ensure that the recorder is in the
Stop mode.
a– For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind...
...press 3, then press 4 within 2 seconds.
b– For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind...
...press 3, then press 1 within 2 seconds.
c– For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind...
...press 3, then press # within 2 seconds.
NOTE:
It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer functions if the
cassette’s record safety tab is removed.
Tape position indicator
The tape position indicator appears
on screen when, from the Stop mode,
you press 5, 3 or perform an
Index Search. The position of “8” in
relation to “0” (beginning) or “+”
(end) shows you where you are on the
tape.
“O.S.D.” (
“ON”, or the indicator will not
appear.
NOTE:
Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when the
indication is not correct.
墌 13) must be set to
Beginning End
A Override automatic tracking
Press p on the remote control to engage manual tracking.
B Adjust tracking manually
Press PR +/– to adjust tracking.
● To return to automatic tracking, press p on the remote
control.
Skip search
— Skip over unwanted sections
Press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times during playback. Each press initiates a
30-second period of fast-motion playback. Normal playback
resumes automatically.
NOTE:
To return to normal playback during a Skip Search, press 4.
—7—
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.
Recording
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
— Activate Instant Review
Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the recorder
searches for the index code indicating the start of the last timerrecorded programme. Once it's found, playback begins
automatically.
● The front display panel tells you how many programmes have
been recorded. If you have, for example, 3 programmes, “ ”
and “3” appear and blink. To watch the first of the 3
programmes, press REVIEW three times
and begins playback automatically. You can access a
programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape
position.
. The recorder searches
NOTE:
Instant Review is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer
mode.
Soundtrack selection
Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HIFI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select.
During Playback
Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack
being played back as follows:
Track
On-screen Display
HI FI
L R
HI FI
L
HI FI
R
NORM For audio-dubbed tapes
HI FI
NORM
For Hi-Fi stereo tapes
For main audio of Bilingual
tapes
For sub audio of Bilingual
tapes
For audio-dubbed tapes
NOTES:
● “HIFI L
stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the NORM track is
played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio.
● For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes,
refer to page 9.
● “O.S.D.” must be set to “ON” or the on-screen displays will not
appear (
R” should normally be selected. In this mode, Hi-Fi
墌 13)
Use
Basic Recording
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).
A Load a cassette
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
● The recorder power comes on automatically.
● Select the appropriate colour system (
墌 13).
B Choose a programme
Press PR +/– or the number keys. Or push the JOG dial and turn it
to the left or right to select the channel you wish to record.
C Set tape speed
Press p on the remote control or SP/LP/EP on the recorder.
Check the SP/LP/EP indicator on the recorder display panel to
confirm the selected tape speed.
D Start recording
Press and hold 7 and 4 on the remote control, or press 7 on the
recorder.
● B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of each first SP and first LP
(or EP) recording after inserting the cassette (
During recording
Pause recording
Press 9.
4 to resume recording.
● Press
● You can select channel in the recording pause mode.
Stop recording
Press 8 on the remote
control.
NOTE:
When recording in NTSC, if EP is selected, recording will always
be done in the VHS mode even if an S-VHS cassette is used.
Recording Resume Function
If there is a power outage during recording (or Instant Timer
Recording or timer recording), the recording will resume
automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the
recorder's memory backup has expired.
OR Press 0 on the recorder.
墌 13).
Recording Features
Record one programme while watching another
— Select channel to watch
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 PR +/– buttons
is recorded on the tape.
Elapsed recording time indication
You can check the exact time of a recording.
A Set counter display
Press ––:–– until a counter reading appears on the display panel.
● By pressing the ––:–– button, you can change the display to
show the counter reading, channel position*, clock time or tape
remaining time.
* Channel position is not displayed during playback.
—8—
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