JVC HR-S6950EU, HR-S6953EU specifications Basic Playback, 18 EN

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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 pointed toward the recorder.

Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.

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

If the record safety tab is intact, the recorder checks the tape

information for Programme Navigation. For details, refer to “Navigation” ( pg. 34).

B Find the programme start point.

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press 3 or turn the JOG dial to the left. To go forward, press 5 or turn the JOG dial to the right.

C Start playback.

Press 4. “bESt” appears blinking in the recorder’s front display panel during automatic tracking. ( pg. 25)

D Stop playback.

Press 8 on the remote control or 0 on the recorder’s front panel. Then press 0 to remove the cassette.

Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette — TCL-2 — when:

Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.

The picture is unclear or no picture appears.

“USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only with “O.S.D.” set to “ON” ( pg. 47)).

NOTE:

The heads get dirty in the following cases:

in an environment prone to extreme temperature or humidity

in a dusty environment

flaw, dirt or mold on video tapes

continuous usage for a long time

Usable cassettes

Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette.

This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. While only VHS signals can be recorded on regular VHS cassettes*, both VHS and Super VHS signals can be recorded and played back using Super VHS cassettes.

*By using the S-VHS ET function, it is possible to record and play back with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder.

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Connector cover Front ViewRear View Front Display Panel ON-SCREEN Display How To Use Operating JVC TVsConnect the recorder to TV Check the contentsSituate the recorder Connect the recorder to mainsTurn on the recorder Auto Set Up10 EN Select your countryConfirm/Set video channel Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language On the front display panelSet the video channel Perform Preset Download12 EN Press rt to select CH - and press OK or eLanguage for the on-screen display Just ClockLanguage Access the Main Menu screenAccess the Country Set screen 14 ENAttach the Satellite Controller Installing Satellite ControllerSituate the Satellite Controller Make connectionsSetting satellite receivers brand and channel 16 ENTV Auto Power On NexTView LinkVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec Basic Playback 18 ENPause during playback Slow MotionHigh-Speed Turbo Search Activate frame-by-frame playbackIndex Search 20 ENVariable Speed Search Skip SearchManual Tracking Next Function MemoryRepeat Playback Soundtrack Selection22 EN Instant Timer Recording ITR Tape Remaining TimeSuper VHS ET S-VHS ET Engage the S-VHS ET mode24 EN Receiving Stereo and Bilingual ProgrammesPlayback RecordingBefore performing the Showview Timer Programming Access the Showview screenAccess the Showview Program screen 26 ENEngage the recorder’s timer mode Set the VPS/PDC modeAccess the Title Edit screen Enter the programme titleExpress Timer Programming 28 ENEnter the channel position To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Press PR+30 EN Enter the programme modeBefore performing the 24 Hour Express Timer Programming Set the programme start/stop time and channelReturn to the timer mode Disengage the timer modeCancel or change a programme Access the Programme Check screen/displaySelect the programme to modify Cancel or change programme settingConfirm the overlapping programmes Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screenProgramme Recording Select the L-2 Select modeRecording mode Before performing the following stepsNavigation 34 ENLoad a recorded cassette Navigation PlaybackProgramme Navigation Screen Select a programme36 EN Edit Programme TitleSelect the programme Delete the tape data Entering CharacterDelete Tape Data Example Enter JVC NewsEdit From a Camcorder 38 ENAdvantages of S-VHS video recorders Set the input mode of recording deckAnother Video Recorder Start the source playerOutput/Input Set Select and L-2 Input Setting Decoder connectorConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Simple ConnectionsPerfect Connections Connect the decoder Select the input mode44 EN Set the tunerConnecting/Using a Stereo System Make connectionsSelect the mode Mode SetAccess the Mode Set screen Select the mode settingSystem to on or OFF  pg When this function is set to ON, the timer is automaticallyDisengaged when the recorder is powered back on According to your preference. Normally select Auto48 EN On the remote control, or press 7 on the recorderEntire programme while timer-recording in SP mode Function  pg , set PROG. Navigation to OFFMode setting Indicator lights up on the front display panelS-VHS recording mode is selected VHS recording mode is selected50 EN About Ntsc PlaybackGuide Program Number Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Set Enter the Guide Program number52 EN Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set Auto Channel SetPerform Auto Channel Set View the Confirmation screenPress OK twice 54 EN Manual Channel SetWhen Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast Delete a Channel56 EN Set Stations aSet Stations B TV Station And ID List Station NameAccess the Clock Set screen Clock Set58 EN Set the source channel position for clock data Set the date and timeSet Just Clock Start the clock operationVideo Channel Set Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode 60 ENPower 62 EN RecordingOther Problems 64 EN PlaybackScan system Signal-to-noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolutionMemory backup time Approx min Lines VHS66 EN Memo

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