JVC HR-S6950EU, HR-S6953EU specifications Safety Precautions

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SAFETY FIRST

Safety Precautions

The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

8When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet.

8Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.

WARNING

There are two different types of SECAM colour systems: SECAM-L, used in FRANCE (also called SECAM-West), and SECAM-B, used in Eastern European countries (also called SECAM-East).

1.This recorder can also receive SECAM-B colour television signals for recording and playback.

2.Recordings made of SECAM-B television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder of SECAM-L standard, or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with SECAM-B system incorporated (even if the TV set is SECAM-compatible).

3.SECAM-L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM-L video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder.

4.This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM-L standard. Use a SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L signals.

IMPORTANT

8Please read the various precautions on pages 2 and 3 before installing or operating the recorder.

8It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.

●Cassettes marked “S-VHS” and “VHS” can be used with this video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked “S-VHS”.

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

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

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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 ENVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec TV Auto Power OnNexTView Link 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 programmeSelect the programme 36 ENEdit Programme Title 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 SetPress OK twice Perform Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen 54 EN Manual Channel SetWhen Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast Delete a ChannelSet Stations B 56 ENSet Stations a TV Station And ID List Station Name58 EN Access the Clock Set screenClock Set 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

HR-S6953EU, HR-S6950EU specifications

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