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RECORDING

Basic Recording

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

Recording Resume Function

If there is a power outage during recording, Instant Timer Recording ( pg. 25) or timer recording ( pg. 30, 32, 34), the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder’s memory backup has expired.

A Load a cassette.

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

●The recorder checks the tape information for Programme Navigation. For details, refer to “Navigation” ( pg. 38).

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 the tape speed.

Press SP/LP/EP (p). Check the SP/LP/EP indicator on the recorder’s front display panel to confirm the selected tape speed.

●In EP mode, the recording time is extended three times.

●If you record a programme in EP mode on this recorder, it is recommended to play back the EP-recorded tape on this recorder.

●It is not possible to select EP mode if “COLOUR SYSTEM” is set to “MESECAM”. ( pg. 62)

D Start recording.

Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or press 7 on the recorder.

●If “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” ( pg. 59), “MARK” blinks on the screen while an index code is being marked.

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP (or EP) recording after inserting the cassette. ( pg. 29)

If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON”, the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded ( pg. 60).

E Pause/Resume recording.

Press 9. Press 4 to resume recording.

●You can select channel during the Record Pause mode.

F Stop recording.

Press 8 on the remote control or 0 on the recorder. Then press 0 to remove the cassette.

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

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Connector cover Front ViewRear View Front Display Panel ON-SCREEN Display Remote Control How To Use Remote Control LCDCheck the contents 10 ENSituate the recorder Connect the recorder to TV8To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO in connectors Video ConnectionAuto Set Up 12 ENTurn on the recorder Select your countryPerform Auto Set Up Select the languagePress rt to select your language code Press rt to select Auto and press OK or ePerform Preset Download 14 ENSet the video channel Press rt to select CH - and press OK or eLanguage for the on-screen display Just ClockAccess the Main Menu screen Access the Country Set screenLanguage 16 ENInstalling Satellite Controller Situate the Satellite ControllerAttach the Satellite Controller Make connectionsSetting satellite receivers brand and channel 18 ENTV Auto Power On NexTView LinkVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec Basic Playback 20 ENSlow Motion High-Speed Turbo SearchPause during playback Activate frame-by-frame playback22 EN Variable Speed SearchIndex Search Skip SearchNext Function Memory Repeat PlaybackManual Tracking Soundtrack Selection24 EN Instant Timer Recording ITR Tape Remaining TimeEngage the Record-Pause mode 26 ENRetake Locate the start pointEngage the S-VHS ET mode Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes ReceivedPlayback RecordingAccess the Showview display Access the Showview screenAccess the Showview Program screen 30 ENSet the VPS/PDC mode Access the Title Edit screenEngage the recorder’s timer mode Enter the programme titleExpress Timer Programming 32 ENTo Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials VPS/PDC RecordingEnter the channel position Press PR+Enter the programme mode Before performing the 24 Hour Express Timer Programming34 EN Set the programme start/stop time and channelCancel or change a programme Disengage the timer modeReturn to the timer mode Access the Programme Check screen/displayCancel or change programme setting Confirm the overlapping programmesSelect the programme to modify Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screenSelect the L-2 Select mode Recording modeProgramme Recording Before performing the following stepsNavigation 38 ENNavigation Playback Programme Navigation ScreenLoad a recorded cassette Select a programme40 EN Edit Programme TitleSelect the programme Entering Character Delete Tape DataDelete the tape data Example Enter JVC NewsRemote A/B Code Switching Set the remote control codeCheck the remote control code for the recorder 42 ENTV Multi-Brand Remote Control Set the TV brand codeOperate the TV Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control 44 ENSet the satellite receiver brand code Operate the satellite receiverSet the recorder’s input mode Set the edit modeEdit From a Camcorder Start the camcorderAccess the Output/Input Set screen 46 ENSelect and L-2 Input Setting Decoder connectorAnother Video Recorder 48 ENPlayer Audio Dubbing 50 ENEngage the Audio Dubbing mode Start dubbingEnd Audio Dubbing Press AUX number key 0 and/or PR to select F-1 or S-1Insert Editing 52 ENEngage the Insert Editing mode AV Insert EditingLocate the end point Start EditingConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Simple ConnectionsPerfect Connections Select the input mode 56 ENConnect the decoder Set the tunerConnecting/Using a Stereo System Make connectionsMode Set Access the Mode Set screenSelect the mode Select the mode settingWhen viewing overplayed When this function is set to ON, the timer is automaticallyDisengaged when the recorder is powered back on System to on or OFF  pgOn the remote control, or press 7 on the recorder Entire programme while timer-recording in SP mode60 EN Function  pg , set PROG. Navigation to OFFWhen this function is set to ON, the Digital 3R picture When this function is set to ON, you can reducePower consumption while the recorder is turned off When this function is set to ON, you can automatically62 EN About Ntsc PlaybackShowview System Setup Guide Program Number SetGuide Program Number Enter the Guide Program numberAccess the Auto Channel Set screen Tuner Set64 EN Auto Channel SetPerform Auto Channel Set View the Confirmation screenPress OK twice 66 EN Manual Channel SetWhen Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast Delete a Channel68 EN Set Stations aSet Stations B TV Station And ID List Station NameAccess the Clock Set screen Clock Set70 EN Set the date and time Set Just ClockSet the source channel position for clock data Start the clock operationAccess the Video Channel Set mode Exit the Video Channel Set modeVideo Channel Set 72 ENPower 74 EN RecordingOther Problems 76 EN PlaybackSignal-to-noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution Memory backup time Approx minScan system Lines VHS78 EN Liste of TermsMemo International telephone Language code Country code

HR-S8850EU specifications

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