JVC HR-S8850EU specifications Engage the S-VHS ET mode

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S-VHS ET indicator

Super VHS ET (S-VHS ET)

Recording on VHS cassettes with S-VHS quality

You can record in SP mode on VHS cassettes with S-VHS picture quality. Tapes recorded using this function can be played back on a recorder equipped with the S-VHS ET function.

You can activate the S-VHS ET function only before you start recording on a VHS cassette.

Before recording, make sure that “B.E.S.T.” is set to “ON”. ( pg. 59)

Engage the S-VHS ET mode.

Press S-VHS ET on the recorder. The S-VHS ET indicator on the recorder’s front panel lights up.

The S-VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

To disengage the S-VHS ET mode, press S-VHS ET. The S-VHS ET indicator goes off.

NOTES:

You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function ...

... while recording is in progress.

... while timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording ( pg. 25) is in progress.

... while B.E.S.T. ( pg. 29) is in progress.

The S-VHS ET function does not work ...

... with S-VHS cassettes.

... with recordings in LP/EP mode.

To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a long period of time, S-VHS recording on S-VHS cassettes is recommended.

Use of high grade tapes is recommended for S-VHS ET recordings. On some tapes, picture quality will not improve even if the S-VHS ET function is used. Check the recording quality before you start important recordings.

You can play back a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET function on most of S-VHS recorders and of VHS recorders equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function. (Notice some recorders are not compatible with the S-VHS ET function.)

While playing back a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET function on some recorders, noise may appear. (If playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted, use a cleaning cassette.)

In the high-speed search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback modes ( pg. 21), noise may appear. If these modes are performed frequently on a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET function, the tape may be damaged and the picture may be deteriorated.

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Connector coverRear View Front Display Panel ON-SCREEN Display Remote Control Remote Control LCD How To UseConnect the recorder to TV Check the contents10 EN Situate the recorderVideo Connection 8To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO in connectorsSelect your country Auto Set Up12 EN Turn on the recorderPress rt to select Auto and press OK or e Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language Press rt to select your language codePress rt to select CH - and press OK or e Perform Preset Download14 EN Set the video channelJust Clock Language for the on-screen display16 EN Access the Main Menu screenAccess the Country Set screen LanguageMake connections Installing Satellite ControllerSituate the Satellite Controller Attach the Satellite Controller18 EN Setting satellite receivers brand and channelTV Auto Power On NexTView LinkVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec 20 EN Basic PlaybackActivate frame-by-frame playback Slow MotionHigh-Speed Turbo Search Pause during playbackSkip Search 22 ENVariable Speed Search Index SearchSoundtrack Selection Next Function MemoryRepeat Playback Manual Tracking24 EN Tape Remaining Time Instant Timer Recording ITRLocate the start point Engage the Record-Pause mode26 EN RetakeEngage the S-VHS ET mode Received Receiving Stereo and Bilingual ProgrammesRecording Playback30 EN Access the Showview displayAccess the Showview screen Access the Showview Program screenEnter the programme title Set the VPS/PDC modeAccess the Title Edit screen Engage the recorder’s timer mode32 EN Express Timer ProgrammingPress PR+ To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Enter the channel positionSet the programme start/stop time and channel Enter the programme modeBefore performing the 24 Hour Express Timer Programming 34 ENAccess the Programme Check screen/display Cancel or change a programmeDisengage the timer mode Return to the timer modeOverlapping programmes blink on the TV screen Cancel or change programme settingConfirm the overlapping programmes Select the programme to modifyBefore performing the following steps Select the L-2 Select modeRecording mode Programme Recording38 EN NavigationSelect a programme Navigation PlaybackProgramme Navigation Screen Load a recorded cassette40 EN Edit Programme TitleSelect the programme Example Enter JVC News Entering CharacterDelete Tape Data Delete the tape data42 EN Remote A/B Code SwitchingSet the remote control code Check the remote control code for the recorderTV Multi-Brand Remote Control Set the TV brand codeOperate the TV Operate the satellite receiver Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control44 EN Set the satellite receiver brand codeStart the camcorder Set the recorder’s input modeSet the edit mode Edit From a Camcorder46 EN Access the Output/Input Set screenDecoder connector Select and L-2 Input Setting48 EN Another Video RecorderPlayer 50 EN Audio DubbingPress AUX number key 0 and/or PR to select F-1 or S-1 Engage the Audio Dubbing modeStart dubbing End Audio Dubbing52 EN Insert EditingStart Editing Engage the Insert Editing modeAV Insert Editing Locate the end pointSimple Connections Connecting To a Satellite ReceiverPerfect Connections Set the tuner Select the input mode56 EN Connect the decoderMake connections Connecting/Using a Stereo SystemSelect the mode setting Mode SetAccess the Mode Set screen Select the modeSystem to on or OFF  pg When viewing overplayedWhen this function is set to ON, the timer is automatically Disengaged when the recorder is powered back onFunction  pg , set PROG. Navigation to OFF On the remote control, or press 7 on the recorderEntire programme while timer-recording in SP mode 60 ENWhen this function is set to ON, you can automatically When this function is set to ON, the Digital 3R pictureWhen this function is set to ON, you can reduce Power consumption while the recorder is turned offAbout Ntsc Playback 62 ENEnter the Guide Program number Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Set Guide Program NumberAuto Channel Set Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set 64 ENPerform Auto Channel Set View the Confirmation screenPress OK twice Manual Channel Set 66 ENDelete a Channel When Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast68 EN Set Stations aSet Stations B Station Name TV Station And ID ListAccess the Clock Set screen Clock Set70 EN Start the clock operation Set the date and timeSet Just Clock Set the source channel position for clock data72 EN Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode Video Channel SetPower Recording 74 ENOther Problems Playback 76 ENLines VHS Signal-to-noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolutionMemory backup time Approx min Scan systemListe of Terms 78 ENMemo Country code International telephone Language code

HR-S8850EU specifications

The JVC HR-S8850EU is one of the standout VHS videocassette recorders from the late 1990s, designed to cater to the needs of both casual viewers and avid collectors of video content. This model is still recognized today for its robust features, advanced technologies, and overall reliability.

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