JVC HR-S8500E/EH, HR-S8500E, HR-S8500EH Instructions Manual

HR-S8500E/EH

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

INSTRUCTIONS

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CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

Safety Precautions ................................... 2

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 4

Basic Connections ................................... 4

S-VIDEO Connection .............................. 5

INITIAL SETTINGS 6

Auto Set Up ............................................ 6

Language ................................................ 9

On-Screen Displays .............................. 10

Power Save Mode (HR-S8500E only) ......11

INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM 12

Colour System Set ................................. 12

PLAYBACK 13

Basic Playback ...................................... 13

Playback Features ................................. 14

TimeScan .............................................. 18

RECORDING 20

Basic Recording .................................... 20

Recording Features ................................ 21

B.E.S.T. Picture System .......................... 24

TIMER RECORDING 26

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HOWVIEW Timer Programming.............. 26

Express Timer Programming .................. 28

Automatic Satellite

Programme Recording ........................... 32

SPECIAL FEATURES 33

Remote Control Functions ..................... 33

EDITING 36

Preparation For Editing .......................... 36

Edit From A Camcorder ......................... 37

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder ............................................... 38

Insert Editing ......................................... 40

Random Assemble Editing ..................... 42

Audio Dubbing ...................................... 44

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 46

Connection To A Satellite Tuner ............. 46

Connecting/Using A Decoder ................ 47

Connecting/Using A Stereo System ...........48

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 49

Video Channel Set................................. 49

Tuner Set ............................................... 50

SHOWVIEW Setup .................................... 57

Clock Set ............................................... 58

TROUBLESHOOTING 60

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 62

INDEX 63

SPECIFICATIONS 66

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SAFETY FIRST

IMPORTANT

n Please read the various precautions on page 2 and 3 before installing or operating the recorder.
n 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.

Safety Precautions

n 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".

n SHOWVIEW is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from

Gemstar Development Corporation.

n Certain audio features of this product manufactured under a license from Desper Products, Inc. Spatializert is a trademark owned

by Desper Products, Inc.

CAUTION

n 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.

n 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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

5.

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.

ABOUT HEAD CLEANING

Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or
interrupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur.

The STANDBY/ON

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) mode cannot be played back on a single­speed video recorder.

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"

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Basic
Connections

CHECK CONTENTS

1

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories
listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 66).

SITUATE RECORDER

2

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

CONNECT RECORDER TO
TV

3

The connection method you use depends on the type of
TV you have.

RF CONNECTION

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To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.
b– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack

on the rear panel of the recorder.

c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF

OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the
TV’s aerial terminal.

AV CONNECTION

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To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF

CONNECTION”.

b– Connect an optional SCART cable between the

AV1 IN/OUT socket on the rear panel of the
recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.

c– Set the AV1 OUT switch to the appropriate position.

See "AV1 OUTPUT SIGNAL SELECTION FOR AV
CONNECTION" below.

CONNECT RECORDER TO
MAINS

4

Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains
outlet.

It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected.
Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED
BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

21-pin SCART Cable

21-pin SCART
connector

Back of TV

Mains Power Cord

Aerial terminal

Back of
Recorder

Mains outlet

AV1 IN/OUT

RF Cable
(provided)

TV Aerial
Cable

Make AV connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input
connector (SCART) in order to reduce the possibility of
interference. And if you are using a stereo TV, you will need
this cable in order to enjoy stereo playback of videotapes.

AV1 OUTPUT SIGNAL SELECTION FOR AV CONNECTION

The AV1 IN/OUT connector accepts only a composite signal (regular video signal), but can deliver either a composite video
signal or a Y/C signal (a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated) according to the setting of the
rear panel AV1 OUT switch.

● If your TV's 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) is compatible only with the regular video signal, set this switch to COMP.

● If your TV's 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) is compatible with the Y/C signal, set this switch to Y/C. 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.)

NOTES:

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Set your TV to the VIDEO (or AV), Y/C, or RGB mode according to the type of your TV's SCART connector.

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For switching the TV's mode, refer to the instruction manual of your television.

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To obtain high-quality S-VHS pictures, you can also use the S-VIDEO CONNECTION described on page 5.

AV1 OUT switch

After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the
Country Set display appears on the TV screen and/or on the
recorder's front display panel when the button on the
recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power
on the recorder; go to page 6 to perform Auto Set Up.

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AV1 IN/OUT

AV2 IN/DECODER

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After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display appears on the TV screen and/or on the recorder's
front display panel when the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder; go to
page 6 to perform Auto Set Up.

CONNECT RECORDER TO
TV

1

a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per "RF

CONNECTION" (Z pg. 4).

b– Connect the recorder's S VIDEO OUT connector to

the TV's S-VIDEO IN connector.

c– Connect the recorder's AUDIO OUT connectors to

the TV's AUDIO IN connectors.

CONNECT RECORDER TO
MAINS

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Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains
outlet.

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To Connect to A TV With S-VIDEO/AUDIO IN Connectors . . .

S-VIDEO Connection

Mains outlet

Mains Power Cord

AUDIO OUT

ANT. IN

Back of Recorder

RF OUT

Aerial or Cable

RF Cable (provided)

Back of TV

S-Video cable (not provided)

Audio cable (not provided)

S VIDEO OUT

NOTES:

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You can obtain high-quality S-VHS pictures.

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If your television is not stereo-capable, use the recorder's
AUDIO OUT connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for
Hi-Fi stereo sound reproduction. (Z pg. 48)

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To operate the recorder with your TV using the S-VIDEO
connection, set your TV to the VIDEO (or AV mode).

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For switching the TV's mode, refer to the instruction manual
of your television.

AUDIO IN
connectors

S-VIDEO IN
connector

Aerial terminal

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INITIAL SETTINGS

When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed
for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the
mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display
will appear on the TV screen and the recorder's front display
panel. By simply selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up
function sets the tuner channels, clock, Guide Program numbers
and video channel** automatically.

** If you live in Belgium (BELGIUM) or Switzerland (SUISSE), you also

need to select your area.

** Useful if you have connected the video recorder to your TV via RF

connection (

Z pg. 4). Video Channel (RF output channel) is the

channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from
the video recorder through the RF cable.

You can refer to the front display panel and/or the on-screen
display to perform this procedure.

Auto Set Up

Auto Channel Set/Auto
Clock Set/Auto Guide
Program Number Set/Auto
Video Channel Set

TURN ON THE RECORDER

1

Press on the recorder or remote control. The
Country Set display appears on the front display panel
and/or on the screen.

NOTE:

If you have connected your
TV to the recorder with RF
connection and the on­screen display appearing
on UHF channel 36 looks
distorted, perform this
procedure referring to the
front display panel.

SELECT COUNTRY

2

If you are referring to the front display panel

Press

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to select your international telephone country code

of your country referring to the chart in the left column.

● If you have selected a country code other than 32
(BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go to step 4.

● If you have selected 32 (BELGIUM) or 41 (SUISSE), go
to step 3.

If you are referring to the on-screen display

Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your
country's name.

● If you have selected a country other than BELGIUM or
SUISSE, go to step 4.

● If you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE, go to step 3.

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. (Z pg. 58)

If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting
as required.

● Video Channel setting (for RF connection users)

Z pg. 49

● Tuner setting Z pg. 50

● Clock setting Z pg. 58

If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform
tuner setting (

Z pg. 50) and, if necessary, video channel

setting (Z pg. 49).

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International Telephone Country Code

SUISSE : 41 SUOMI : 358
ITALIA : 39 PORTUGAL : 351
ESPAÑA : 34 DEUTSCHLAND : 49
BELGIUM : 32 NORGE : 47
NEDERLAND : 31 SVERIGE : 46
GREECE : 30 DANMARK : 45
OTHERS : - - ÖSTERREICH : 43

(Ex.) DEUTSCHLAND is selected

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.

● If you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should
be set to its AV mode (with AV or S-VIDEO connection

Z pg. 4 or 5) or UHF channel 36 (with RF connection
Z pg. 4).

PREVIOUS PAGE
SUISSE
ITALIA
ESPAÑA
BELGIUMT
NEDERLAND
GREECE

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PREVIOUS PAGE
SUISSE
ITALIA
ESPAÑA
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NEDERLAND
GREECE

OTHERS

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CONFIRM/SET VIDEO CHANNEL

5

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV
via the provided RF cable only (RF connection)

The UHF channel that is shown on the display panel is
your Video Channel.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your
TV to the Video Channel. — Refer to the instructions
supplied with your TV set for how to do this.

c If you have connected the video recorder to your TV

via both the provided RF cable and a 21-pin SCART
cable (AV connection), or via the provided RF cable,
an S-Video cable and an audio cable (S-VIDEO
connection)

You do not need the video channel so you have to set
the video channel to off.
Press TV PROG – until the display panel shows
"_OUT– –" to set the Video Channel to off.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set
your TV to its AV mode. — Refer to the instructions
supplied with your TV set for how to do this.

FINISH AUTO SET UP

6

Press OK and refer to page 8 to check the results.

SELECT LANGUAGE

3

Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the
front display panel and/or on the screen.

If you are referring to the front display panel

Press %fi to select your language code.

If you are referring to
the on-screen display

Press %fi to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to
the language of your
choice.

PERFORM AUTO SET UP

4

Press OK.

"Auto" appears on the display panel and blinks; do
NOT press any button on the recorder or remote
control until the display panel shows either the
display as illustrated in step 5 or "– –:– –".

● If "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, refer to
page 8.

● If you are using the on­screen display, the
AUTO SET screen will
appear. As Auto Set Up
progresses, the " "
mark on the screen
moves from left to
right.

NOTES:

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Auto channel set function takes place first; it assigns automatically all receivable stations in your area.

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Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically by reading the clock setting data from a station transmitting a PDC signal while
auto channel set is being performed.

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During auto channel set, the recorder recognizes each station name of the detected stations and stores them in the recorder's
memory, then automatically sets S

HOWVIEW

assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area.

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In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal, the recorder can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide Program
number set.

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For RF connection users: The video recorder detects the channels which are not occupied by local stations and selects one
channel automatically for your Video Channel that is located in the middle of more than 5 vacant channels.

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If there is a power cut, or if you press or 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 SET

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(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE

(Ex.) DEUTSCH is selected

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SUOMI
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FRANCAIS

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International telephone
country code

Language code

Language Code

ENGLISH : 01 NEDERLANDS : 06
DEUTSCH : 02 SVENSKA : 07
FRANCAIS : 03 NORSK : 08
ITALIANO : 04 SUOMI : 09
CASTELLANO : 05 DANSK : 10

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully:

1

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 TV PROG button(s).

● If station names (ID — Z pg. 55) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at
the top left corner of the 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 52 – 56.

If auto channel set has succeeded but auto clock set has not:

1

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 TV PROG button(s).

● If station names (ID — Z pg. 55) have also been stored in the recorder's memory, the station name will be displayed at
the top left corner of the 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 52 – 56.

2 Perform "Clock Set" on page 58.

If both auto channel set and auto clock set have failed:

1

Make sure the TV aerial cable is connected properly to the recorder and turn off the recorder power once, then turn the
recorder power back on again.

● The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the screen; perform steps 2 – 6 on pages 6 – 7 again.

IMPORTANT

n 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 SHOWVIEW,
the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using SHOWVIEW, be sure to
check whether the channel position on which your recorder receives the broadcasting station you wish to record is selected
(Z pg. 26, "SHOWVIEW Timer Programming").

n Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. In these cases picture quality

may be poor. To delete those stations with an unacceptable picture Z "Delete A Channel" on page 53.

n For RF connection users: In certain reception conditions, the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference may

appear in the TV picture while the recorder's power is on. Set your Video Channel manually. Z pg. 49, "Video Channel Set".

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When auto channel set has been
completed successfully but auto clock set
has not, "1" (channel position) will be
displayed after the OK button is pressed in
step 6 on page 7.

When neither auto channel set nor auto
clock set has been completed success­fully, "– –:– –" will be displayed.

When both auto channel set and auto
clock set have been completed success­fully the correct current time will be
displayed after the OK button is pressed in
step 6 on page 7.

You can check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly when you perform SHOWVIEW Timer Programming
(Z pg. 26); if the correct channel position number is displayed in step 3, this confirms that the Guide Program number for the
SHOWVIEW number you enter in step 2 has been set correctly.

Auto Set Up results appear on the front display panel

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 2 on page 6 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.

SUOMI [ SUOMI SVERIGE [ SVENSKA ESPAÑA [ CASTELLANO
PORTUGAL [ ENGLISH DANMARK [ DANSK NEDERLAND [ NEDERLANDS
DEUTSCHLAND [ DEUTSCH ÖSTERREICH [ DEUTSCH GREECE [ ENGLISH
NORGE [ NORSK ITALIA [ ITALIANO OTHERS [ ENGLISH
If you want to change the language setting manually,

Z "Language" on page 9.

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".

Z "Just Clock" on page 58.

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Language

This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages
in 10 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the
language automatically (Z pg. 8), you can change the language
setting manually using this procedure as required.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

1

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU

2

Press MENU.

ACCESS COUNTRY SET
SCREEN

3

Press %fi to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to
"AUTO CH SET", then
press OK or .

SELECT COUNTRY

4

Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your
country's name, then press OK or .

SELECT LANGUAGE

5

Press %fi 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.

RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN

6

Press MENU.

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

%

%

OK

MENU

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET
INITIAL SET
REC LEVEL CTL
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DANSK
SUOMI
NORSK
SVENSKA
NEDERLANDS
CASTELLANO
ITALIANO
FRANCAIS
DEUTSCH

ENGLISH

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On-Screen
Displays

You can choose whether or not to have various operational
indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.
Messages appear in the selected language (Z pg. 8 or 9).

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

TURN ON THE RECORDER

1

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN

2

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

3

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by
pressing %fi, then press OK or .

ENABLE/DISABLE
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

4

The default setting is “ON”, so if you want on-screen
displays, leave the setting as it is and go to step 5. If you
don’t want the displays to appear, press %fi to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to "O.S.D." and press OK or to
set “O.S.D.” to “OFF”.

RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN

5

Press MENU.

1– Operation mode indicators
2– Tape speed SP/LP/EP (EP is for NTSC playback only)
3– Tape direction
4– Counter display
5– Tape remaining time indicator (

Z pg. 21)

6– Audio mode display (Z pg. 17)
7– Tape position indicator (Z pg. 13)
8– Type of Broadcast (Z pg. 23)
9– SpatializerW indicator (Z pg. 17)
10– Current day/month/year
11– Clock display
12– Channel position number and station name/Aux. indicator

(L-1, L-2, F-1 or S-1)

13– Timer warning display (Z pg. 27, 29)
14– Cassette loaded mark

%

The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.

%

MODE SET

AUTO TIMER OFF

O. S. D. ON

B. E. S. T. O N
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF
DIGITAL 3R ON
POWER SAVE OFF
S-VHS AUTO

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When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure
to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting.

●

During playback, the operation mode indicators may be
disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.

MODE SET

AUTO TIMER OFF

O. S. D. O N

B. E. S. T. ON
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF
DIGITAL 3R ON
S-VHS AUTO
EDIT OFF

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Power Save
Mode

(HR-S8500E only)

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is
turned off.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

1

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN

2

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

3

Press %fi to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to
"MODE SET", then press
OK or .

SELECT POWER SAVE
MODE

4

Press %fi to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to
"POWER SAVE", then press
OK or to set to "ON".

RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN

5

Press MENU.

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MODE SET

AUTO CH SET

MANUAL CH SET

INITIAL SET

REC LEVEL CTL

R.A. EDIT

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MODE SET

AUTO TIMER OFF

O. S. D. O N

B. E. S. T. ON

AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

DIGITAL 3R ON

POWER SAVE ON

S-VHS AUTO

NEXT PAGE
[5∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT

NOTES:

●

During Power Save, the display panel will be turned off.

●

The Just Clock function (Z pg. 58) does not work while the
Power Save mode is engaged.

●

While the recorder is in the Power Save mode, the picture
may be distorted momentarily when you turn on/off the
recorder.

●

Power Save does not work when ...
... the recorder is in the Timer mode.
... the recorder's power is turned off after timer-recording (or

Instant Timer Recording).

... the Auto Satellite Prog Recording mode is engaged

(Z pg. 32).

... "AV2 SELECT" is set to "DECODER" or "SAT" (Z pg. 39).

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Colour
System Set

INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM

TURN ON THE RECORDER

1

Press .

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

2

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

3

Press %fi to move the
highlight bar (pointer) to
"MODE SET", then press
OK or .

SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM MODE

4

Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to
"COLOUR SYSTEM", then press OK or to select the
appropriate colour system.

a- PAL/NTSC: To record PAL signals, or play back a

PAL or NTSC tape.

b- MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play back a

MESECAM tape.

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

5

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About NTSC Playback

●

Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at
the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction on
the part of either the video recorder or the TV.

●

The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected
using the V-HOLD control found on some TVs. (This cannot
be corrected if the TV does not have a V-HOLD control.)

●

The counter and tape remaining time readings will be
incorrect.

●

During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture
will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.

●

Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom portions of
superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback.

You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record
PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Follow the procedure
below to select the appropriate colour system.

* SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder;

MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have

been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video cassette

recorder.

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET
MANUAL CH SET
INITIAL SET
REC LEVEL CTL
R.A. EDIT

[5∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT

MODE SET

AUTO TIMER OFF

O. S. D. ON
B. E. S. T. O N
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF
DIGITAL 3R ON
POWER SAVE OFF
S-VHS AUTO

NEXT PAGE
[5∞] =
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PREVIOUS PAGE

EDIT OFF

AV2 SELECT VIDEO

COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC

TIME SCAN AUDIO ON

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MODE SET

AUTO TIMER OFF

O. S. D. O N
B. E. S. T. ON
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF
DIGITAL 3R ON
S-VHS AUTO
EDIT OFF

NEXT PAGE
[5∞] =
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PREVIOUS PAGE

AV2 SELECT VIDEO

COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC

TIME SCAN AUDIO ON

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PLAYBACK

Basic
Playback

The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video
recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video
tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV
just like a TV programme.

Usable cassettes

LOAD A CASSETTE

1

Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is
facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is
point toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much
pressure when inserting.

● The recorder power comes on automatically and the
counter is reset to 0:00:00.

● If the record safety tab has been removed, playback
begins automatically.

FIND PROGRAMME START
POINT

2

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW or
turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left.
To go forward, press FF or turn the TIME SCAN
SHUTTLE ring to the right.

START PLAYBACK

3

Press PLAY. “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder's
display panel during automatic tracking. (Z pg. 24)

STOP PLAYBACK

4

Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the
recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to
remove the cassette.

● 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.

REW

FF

PLAY

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

STOP

STOP/EJECT

Tape Position Indicator

The tape position indicator
appears on screen when,
from the Stop mode, you
press FF, REW or perform an
Index Search. The position
of “5” in relation to “0”
(beginning) or “+” (end)
shows you where you are
on the tape.

”O.S.D.” (Z pg. 10) must
be set to “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.

3

1:23:45

REMAIN 2:35

0

+++

Beginning End

PLAY

REW

FF
TIME SCAN SHUTTLE

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Slow Motion

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION
PLAYBACK

1

Turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring to the left or press
during playback to decrease speed in the forward
direction. To play in reverse slow-motion (and in
reverse play mode), continue to turn the TIME SCAN
SHUTTLE ring to the left or press after selecting all
the forward direction slow-motion modes.

OR

During still picture, turn the TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring
to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for
reverse slow motion.

OR

During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2
seconds, then release. Press and release again to return
to still picture.

OR

During still picture, press and hold or . Release to
return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

For Time Jog, see page 19.

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Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame
Playback

PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK

1

Press PAUSE.

● During still picture, the sound from the previous
3 seconds (approx.) will be played back repeatedly
(provided there was at least 6 seconds of normal
playback prior to engaging the still picture mode).
However, the TIME JOG & SCAN indicator will not
light.

● "TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the
sound will not be heard. (Z pg. 19)

ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME
PLAYBACK

2

Turn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame-by-

frame playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame
playback.

OR

Press PAUSE.

OR

Press or .

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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ATTENTION

● Picture may not appear during high-speed search with an
LP-recorded tape.

● In the high-speed search, still, slow motion or frame by
frame playback mode, the picture will be distorted, and
there will be a loss of colour.

● When normal playback resumes from search, still, slow
motion or frame-by-frame playback, the picture may
jitter vertically momentarily depending on the type of TV
being used.

PLAYBACK (cont.)

Playback
Features

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PAUSE

PAUSE

TV PROG

PLAY

PLAY

TIME SCAN SHUTTLE

FF

REW

JOG

REVIEW

FF

REW

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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 TV PROG buttons.

OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC
TRACKING

1

Press on the remote to engage manual tracking.

ADJUST TRACKING
MANUALLY

2

Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking.

RETURN TO AUTOMATIC
TRACKING

3

Press on the remote to re-engage automatic
tracking.

NOTE:

When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic
tracking mode automatically.

High-Speed (Turbo) Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED
SEARCH

1

During playback or still, press FF for forward high­speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

NOTE:

For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds
during playback or still picture. When released, normal playback
resumes.

SKIP OVER UNWANTED
SECTIONS

1

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 PLAY.

Skip Search

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

1

Press or (™ or £). “™ 1” or “£ 1” is

displayed on screen and search begins in the corre­sponding direction.

● To access index codes 2 through 9, press or
repeatedly until the correct index number is displayed.
Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current

position, press twice.
To locate the beginning of D from the current
position, press once.

● When the specified index code is located, playback
begins automatically.

Current position

Index number

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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

1

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, “REVIEW” and "3" appear and 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.

NOTES:

●

Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the
Timer mode.

●

The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on
the front display panel after Auto Satellite Prog recording
(Z pg. 32).

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PLAYBACK (cont.)

Digital TBC/NR

Your video recorder is equipped with the Digital TBC (Time
Base Corrector) that removes jitter from fluctuating video signals
to deliver a stable picture even with old tapes and rental
cassettes.
The on/off of Digital 3-DNR (Noise Reduction) which cuts noise
and enables clear picture reproduction is also linked to this
function.
* The default setting is "ON".

We recommend that you use the Digital TBC feature when...
... playing back a tape recorded on a camcorder.
... playing back a tape repeatedly used.
... using this video recorder as the player for editing.

ACTIVATE DIGITAL TBC/NR

1

Press DIGITAL TBC/NR so that the button lights up.

● To turn off DIGITAL TBC/NR, press DIGITAL TBC/NR
again so that the light goes off.

NOTES:

●

If you play back a tape recorded under poor TV reception
condition, there may be cases where the picture becomes
more stable with Digital TBC/NR set to off.

●

When Digital TBC/NR is set to on, if you play back a tape
where certain types of signals are recorded (using a PC or
some character generators), the playback picture may be
distorted. If this is the case, turn off Digital TBC/NR.

●

When playing back a MESECAM tape, Digital TBC/NR does
not function even though the TBC/NR button is lit.

Digital 3R

Digital 3R picture system applies edge correction to the luminance
signal to enhance detail.

ACCESS MAIN MENU
SCREEN

1

Press MENU.

ACCESS MODE SET
SCREEN

2

Move the highlight bar

(pointer) to "MODE SET" by
pressing %fi, then press
OK or .

SELECT DIGITAL 3R SET
MODE

3

Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "DIGITAL 3R" by

pressing %fi, then press OK or to set to "ON".

RETURN TO NORMAL
SCREEN

4

Press MENU.

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●

Normally it is recommendable to keep "DIGITAL 3R" set to
"ON".

●

Depending on the type of tape being used, picture quality
may be better with "DIGITAL 3R" set to "OFF".

MAIN MENU

MODE SET

AUTO CH SET
MANUAL CH SET
INITIAL SET
REC LEVEL CTL
R.A. EDITT

[5∞] =
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MODE SET

AUTO TIMER OFF
O. S. D. ON
B. E. S. T. O N
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

DIGITAL 3R ON

POWER SAVE OFF
S-VHS AUTO

NEXT PAGE
[5∞] =
[MENU] : EXIT

MODE SET

AUTO TIMER OFF
O. S. D. O N
B. E. S. T. ON
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF

DIGITAL 3R ON

S-VHS AUTO
EDIT OFF

NEXT PAGE
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HR-S8500EH

PLAY

REW

SPATIALIZER

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Spatializer

W

Soundtrack Selection

Your video 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 on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows:

TRACK

Recorder's Front Panel On-Screen Display

USE

+

HI FI

For Hi-Fi stereo tapes

LR

HI FI

For main audio of Bilingual tapes

L

HI FI

For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

R

NORM NORM For audio-dubbed tapes

+

+ NORM

HI FI

For audio-dubbed tapes

NORM

NOTES:

●

" + " 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 23.

●

"O.S.D." must be set to "ON" or the
on-screen displays will not appear
(Z pg. 10).

This feature expands sound field when you play back any stereo
source or view a stereo programme while recording it.
*SpatializerW has no effect on recording quality.

ACTIVATE SPATIALIZER

W

1

Press SPATIALIZER; the current setting will be displayed
on the screen for about 5 seconds. Pressing
SPATIALIZER while the screen shows the display
changes the setting.

● To view a stereo programme such as movies or
music, select "SPATIALIZER " to create more
spacious sound.

● To view a monaural programme, select
"SPATIALIZER[ ST" which simulates a stereo effect.

● Select "SPATIALIZER OFF" to turn off SpatializerW if
the sound becomes unnatural with either
"SPATIALIZER " or "SPATIALIZER[ST" selected.

● If your TV is equipped with 3D-PHONIC and if you
use both SpatializerW and 3D-PHONIC at the same
time, the sound may become unnatural; set either
function to "OFF".

● The setting will remain effective even though you
turn on/off the recorder.

NOTES:

●

SpatializerWis effective only with a stereo TV.

●

You can change the SpatializerW setting even though "O.S.D."

is set to "OFF".

●

The setting cannot be changed during search, still, frame-by-

frame playback or slow motion mode.

●

When this recorder is used as the player for editing, the

recorded audio will correspond to the SpatializerW setting.

Next Function Memory

You can set your recorder's power to go off automatically after
the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the
recorder is in the Stop mode.
For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .
. . . press REW, then press within 2 seconds.

Repeat Playback

Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape
50 times repeatedly.

START PLAYBACK

1

Press PLAY.

ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK

2

Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.

● The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks slowly.

● The tape plays 50 times automatically, and then stops.

STOP PLAYBACK

3

Press STOP at any time to stop playback.

NOTE:

Pressing PLAY, REW, FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.

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PLAYBACK (cont.)

TimeScan

Your recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function. TimeScan
allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in
the forward and reverse search modes. Audio will be played back
at normal speed during the TimeScan modes (Z pg. 19).
TimeScan also allows you to view a programme in search mode
while listening to the audio.

NOTES:

●

"TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the sound will
not be heard in TimeScan mode. (Z pg. 19)

●

The audio will not synchronize with the video in TimeScan
modes.

●

In Pause mode 3 seconds (approx.) of audio will be played
back repeatedly. (Z pg. 14)

●

In TimeScan search modes some of the audio information will
not be played so that the audio can keep up with the video.

1 23 45

Audio signal during TimeScan

Sound of 1, 3 and 5 is heard.
Sound of 2 and 4 is not heard.
Output audio signal is normal (monaural) sound.

Playback tape

PLAY

OK

MENU

PLAY

TV PROG

TV PROG

PAUSE

If the picture jitters vertically during still or variable­speed search with a MESECAM tape:

1 Press PAUSE.
2 Press TV PROG + or – so that the vibration stops.

PAUSE

TIME JOG & SCAN INDICATOR

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED
SEARCH

1

During playback, turn the recorder's TIME SCAN

SHUTTLE ring. It remains at that position even after you

release it. Each time it passes a click position, the
playback speed changes.
(Refer to the chart on pg 19 for playback speeds).

OR

During playback, press or .

● The more times you press, the faster the playback
picture moves.

● To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite
direction.
(Refer to the chart on pg 19 for playback speeds).

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Variable-Speed Search

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Names of
special-effects
playback

Reverse Forward

Search Play

Slow-Motion

*Still

Slow-Motion

Play Search

(Time Jog**) (Time Jog**)

-9x -7x -5x -3x -1x -1/2x 0 1/2x 1x 1.5x 2x 3x 5x 7x 9x

-7x -3x -1/2x 0 1/2x 1x 1.5x 2x 5x 9x

Audio is output.

Audio is not Audio is Audio is

Audio is output.

output. output. output.

TimeScan

Speed LP

Speed SP

Audio output

● The recorder's TIME JOG & SCAN indicator lights during TimeScan.

● The speed is shown during TimeScan in the upper right corner of the TV screen for approx. 5 seconds. (The display may be

distorted.)

● To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

● When using the recorder's TIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring, the playback speed may not change in the correct step if it is turned

too fast.

● Picture and audio may become distorted when the recording speed changes. When this happens, resume normal playback
once, and then try using TimeScan again.

● The picture may be noisy or there may be a loss of colour when you change the playback speed. (More noise will appear with
LP recordings.)

● Noise may appear or the upper part of the picture may be distorted during still, frame-by-frame playback, 2x search of LP
recordings, or depending on the tape being used.

● Picture may appear distorted in comparison to normal playback.

● When normal playback resumes from search (including TimeScan), still, slow motion or frame-by-frame playback, the picture

may jitter vertically momentarily depending on the type of TV being used.

● In TimeScan mode there will be a time lag between the video and the audio and noise may appear in the audio signal.

● TimeScan sound quality will differ in comparison to normal playback.

● When material such as music videos where there is non-stop sound (very few breaks in the soundtrack) are viewed at 1.5x or

2x normal speed, the audio playback may be faster than normal.

● Depending on the type of tape contents, the sound may not be clear during forward slow-motion playback.

● Time Jog cannot be activated by pressing PAUSE for longer than 2 seconds.

● When the playback direction is reversed, it takes approximately 6 seconds until sound is heard.

● Picture will be monochrome with an LP-recorded MESECAM tape during TimeScan.

● When playing back an NTSC tape, the speeds differ from those listed above and are not shown on the TV screen, and the

TIME JOG & SCAN indicator does not light.
Also, depending on the type of tape being used, the picture may be distorted and there may be a loss of colour even when in
the TimeScan mode.

● TimeScan at -1/2x, 1/2x and 1.5x normal speed are not possible with a MESECAM tape.

If you don't want to hear TimeScan audio, set "TIME SCAN AUDIO" to "OFF" (See below).

TimeScan Audio

The audio output can be set ON/OFF during TimeScan. Select ON/OFF as required.
* The default setting is "ON".

1 Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen.
2 Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by pressing %fi, then press OK or .
3 Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "TIME SCAN AUDIO" by pressing %fi, then press OK or to select "ON" or "OFF".
4 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

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** Still mode cannot be engaged using the remote control's or button. Still mode can be engaged by

pressing the PAUSE button. In the Still mode, the TIME JOG & SCAN indicator does not light even though
you can hear TimeScan audio.

** Smooth slow motion delivering an uninterrupted moving image without distortion.

MODE SET

AUTO TIMER OFF

O. S. D. O N
B. E. S. T. ON
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF
DIGITAL 3R ON
POWER SAVE OFF
S-VHS AUTO

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EDIT OFF
AV2 SELECT VIDEO
COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC

TIME SCAN AUDIO ON

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MODE SET

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B. E. S. T. ON
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF
DIGITAL 3R ON
S-VHS AUTO
EDIT OFF

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TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be
recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme
using your video recorder.

RECORDING

Basic
Recording

PAUSE

STOP

Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).

LOAD A CASSETTE

1

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

● The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder
power comes on automatically.

CHOOSE A PROGRAMME

2

Press TV PROG +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the

channel you wish to record.

● The TV PROG dial can also be used to select a channel.

SET TAPE SPEED

3

Press SP/LP ( ). Check the SP/LP indicator on the

recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape
speed.

START RECORDING

4

Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote

control, or press RECORD on the recorder.

PAUSE/RESUME
RECORDING

5

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

STOP RECORDING

6

Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on

the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the
cassette.

● 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

Accidental erasure prevention

RECORD

RECORD

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the
first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the
cassette (Z pg. 24).

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.

PAUSE

NUMBER

TV PROG

PLAY

STOP/EJECT

SP/LP

PLAY

TV PROG

TV PROG

SP/LP

EN 21

– –:– –

123
456
7

89
0X

2

4

5

/

8

¡

1

q

6

8

Recording
Features

Record One Programme
While Watching Another

If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection, . . .

. . . press TV/VCR. The recorder's VCR indicator and the TV
broadcast being recorded disappear.

SELECT CHANNEL TO
WATCH

1

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 TV PROG buttons is
recorded on the tape.

● If a decoder is connected to the recorder (Z pg. 47),
you can select a scrambled channel as well with the
TV channel controls.

Elapsed Recording Time
Indication

You can check the exact time of a recording.

SET COUNTER DISPLAY

1

Press – –:– – until a counter reading appears on the

dispay panel.

RESET COUNTER

2

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.

Tape Remaining Time

DISPLAY REMAINING TIME

1

Press – –:– – until the time remaining on the tape

appears.

● The display panel shows the tape remaining time
with " " displayed.

● 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.

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when
the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or
is not correct. "– –:– –" may sometimes appear, or the display
may blink on occasion.

– –:– –

0000

TV PROG

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.

START RECORDING

1

Press RECORD on the recorder.

ENGAGE ITR MODE

2

Press RECORD again. " " blinks and 0:30 appears on
the front display panel.

SET RECORDING DURATION

3

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press
RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends
recording time by 30 minutes.

NOTE:

You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the
recorder's front panel.

TV/VCR

RECORD

TV PROG