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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

 

* The default setting is bold in the table below.

 

 

8 S-VHS

Your recorder can record in S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET

ON

or VHS.

OFF

●To record in S-VHS:

 

 

Set “S-VHS” to “ON”. Then, insert a cassette marked

 

“S-VHS”. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the front

 

display panel.

 

The S-VHS recording mode is selected.

 

●To record in S-VHS ET on a VHS cassette:

 

See “Super VHS ET (S-VHS ET)” on page 27.

 

●To record in VHS:

 

Insert a cassette marked “VHS”.

 

If the S-VHS ET indicator on the recorder’s front panel is lit

 

and the S-VHS ET mode is activated, press S-VHS ET. The

 

S-VHS ET indicator goes off.

 

The VHS recording mode is automatically selected

 

regardless of the “S-VHS” mode setting.

 

●To record in VHS on an S-VHS cassette:

 

Insert a cassette marked “S-VHS”. The S-VHS indicator

 

lights up on the front display panel. Then, set “S-VHS” to

 

“OFF”. The S-VHS indicator goes off.

 

The VHS recording mode is selected.

 

NOTE:

 

When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S-VHS or

 

S-VHS ET, the S-VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel

 

regardless of the “S-VHS” mode setting.

 

 

8 COLOUR SYSTEM

You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or

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

record PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Select the

PAL or NTSC tape.

appropriate colour system.

MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play

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

back a MESECAM tape.

MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that

 

have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video

 

cassette recorder.

 

NOTES:

 

● It is not possible to record in S-VHS if “MESECAM” is selected.

 

The recording mode is forced to change to VHS.

 

● If “MESECAM” is selected when the tape speed is set to EP

 

mode, the tape speed will be forced to change to LP mode.

 

● It is not possible to select EP mode if “MESECAM” is selected.

 

About NTSC Playback

 

● Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at

 

the top and bottom of the TV 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.

 

 

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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 LCDSituate the recorder Check the contents10 EN Connect the recorder to TV8To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO in connectors Video ConnectionTurn on the recorder Auto Set Up12 EN Select your countryPress rt to select your language code Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language Press rt to select Auto and press OK or eSet the video channel Perform Preset Download14 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 16 ENAttach the Satellite Controller Installing Satellite ControllerSituate the Satellite Controller Make connectionsSetting satellite receivers brand and channel 18 ENVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec TV Auto Power OnNexTView Link Basic Playback 20 ENPause during playback Slow MotionHigh-Speed Turbo Search Activate frame-by-frame playbackIndex Search 22 ENVariable Speed Search Skip SearchManual Tracking Next Function MemoryRepeat Playback Soundtrack Selection24 EN Instant Timer Recording ITR Tape Remaining TimeRetake Engage the Record-Pause mode26 EN Locate the start pointEngage the S-VHS ET mode Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes ReceivedPlayback RecordingAccess the Showview Program screen Access the Showview displayAccess the Showview screen 30 ENEngage the recorder’s timer mode Set the VPS/PDC modeAccess the Title Edit screen Enter the programme titleExpress Timer Programming 32 ENEnter the channel position To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Press PR+34 EN Enter the programme modeBefore performing the 24 Hour Express Timer Programming Set the programme start/stop time and channelReturn to the timer mode Cancel or change a programmeDisengage the timer mode 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 38 ENLoad a recorded cassette Navigation PlaybackProgramme Navigation Screen Select a programmeSelect the programme 40 ENEdit Programme Title Delete the tape data Entering CharacterDelete Tape Data Example Enter JVC NewsCheck the remote control code for the recorder Remote A/B Code SwitchingSet the remote control code 42 ENOperate the TV TV Multi-Brand Remote ControlSet the TV brand code Set the satellite receiver brand code Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control44 EN Operate the satellite receiverEdit From a Camcorder Set the recorder’s input modeSet the edit mode Start the camcorderAccess the Output/Input Set screen 46 ENSelect and L-2 Input Setting Decoder connectorAnother Video Recorder 48 ENPlayer Audio Dubbing 50 ENEnd Audio Dubbing Engage the Audio Dubbing modeStart dubbing Press AUX number key 0 and/or PR to select F-1 or S-1Insert Editing 52 ENLocate the end point Engage the Insert Editing modeAV Insert Editing Start EditingConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Simple ConnectionsPerfect Connections Connect the decoder Select the input mode56 EN Set the tunerConnecting/Using a Stereo System Make connectionsSelect the mode Mode SetAccess the Mode Set screen Select the mode settingDisengaged when the recorder is powered back on When viewing overplayedWhen this function is set to ON, the timer is automatically System to on or OFF  pg60 EN On the remote control, or press 7 on the recorderEntire programme while timer-recording in SP mode Function  pg , set PROG. Navigation to OFFPower consumption while the recorder is turned off When this function is set to ON, the Digital 3R pictureWhen this function is set to ON, you can reduce When this function is set to ON, you can automatically62 EN About Ntsc PlaybackGuide Program Number Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Set Enter the Guide Program number64 EN Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set Auto Channel SetPress OK twice Perform Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen 66 EN Manual Channel SetWhen Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast Delete a ChannelSet Stations B 68 ENSet Stations a TV Station And ID List Station Name70 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 72 ENPower 74 EN RecordingOther Problems 76 EN PlaybackScan system Signal-to-noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolutionMemory backup time Approx min Lines VHS78 EN Liste of TermsMemo International telephone Language code Country code

HR-S8850EU specifications

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