JVC HR-S8850EU specifications 74 EN, Recording

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74 EN

 

TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

RECORDING

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

Recording cannot be started.

● There is no cassette loaded, or the

Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape,

 

 

cassette loaded has had its record safety

cover the hole where the tab was

 

 

tab removed.

removed.

 

 

 

 

2.

TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

● “L-1”, “L-2”, “F-1”, “S-1” or “SAT” has

Set to the desired channel.

 

 

been selected as the input mode.

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.

● The source (another video recorder,

Confirm that the source is properly

 

 

camcorder) has not been properly

connected.

 

 

connected.

 

 

 

● All necessary power switches have not

Confirm that all units’ power switches are

 

 

been turned on.

turned on.

 

 

● The input mode is not correct.

Set the input mode to “L-1”, “L-2”, “F-1”

 

 

 

or “S-1”.

 

 

 

 

4.

Camcorder recording is not possible.

● The camcorder has not been properly

Confirm that the camcorder is properly

 

 

connected.

connected.

 

 

● The input mode is not correct.

Set the input mode to “L-1”, “L-2”, “F-1”

 

 

 

or “S-1”.

 

 

 

 

5.

“[” on the front display panel won’t

● The end of the tape was reached during

The programme may not have been

 

stop blinking.

recording.

recorded in its entirety. Next time make

 

 

 

sure you have enough time on the tape to

 

 

 

record the entire programme.

 

 

 

TIMER RECORDING

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

Timer recording won’t work.

● The clock and/or the timer have been set

Re-perform the clock and/or timer

 

 

incorrectly.

settings.

 

 

● The timer is not engaged.

Press # and confirm that “#” is displayed

 

 

 

on the front display panel.

 

 

 

 

2.

Timer programming is not possible.

● Timer recording is in progress.

Timer programming can’t be performed

 

 

 

while a timer recording is in progress.

 

 

 

Wait until it finishes.

 

 

 

 

3.

“#” and “[” on the front display

● The timer is engaged but there’s no

Load a cassette with the record safety tab

 

panel won’t stop blinking.

cassette loaded.

intact, or cover the hole using adhesive

 

 

 

tape.

 

 

● The loaded cassette has had its record

Remove the cassette and cover the hole

 

 

safety tab removed.

with adhesive tape, or insert a cassette

 

 

 

with the record safety tab intact.

 

 

● The end of the tape was reached during

The programme may not have been

 

 

timer recording.

recorded in its entirety. Next time make

 

 

 

sure you have enough time on the tape to

 

 

 

record the entire programme.

 

 

 

 

4.

“#” blinks for 10 seconds and the

● # has been pressed when there are no

Check the programmed data and re-

 

Timer mode is disengaged.

programs in memory, or the timer

program as necessary, then press # again.

 

 

record information has been

 

 

 

programmed incorrectly.

 

 

 

 

 

5.

The SHOWVIEW system does not

● The recorder’s channel positions have

Refer to “Guide Program Number Set”

 

timer-record properly.

been set incorrectly.

( pg. 63) and re-perform the procedure.

 

 

 

 

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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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