JVC HR-S8850EU specifications Other Problems

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SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

6.

“[” on the front display panel and

● The loaded cassette has had its record

Remove the cassette and cover the hole

 

SAT # indicator won’t stop blinking.

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

 

 

Automatic Satellite Programme

recorded in its entirety. Next time make

 

 

Recording.

sure you have enough time on the tape to

 

 

 

record the entire programme.

 

 

 

 

7.

The power shuts off and “[” won’t

● The end of the tape was reached during

The programme may not have been

 

stop blinking.

Instant Timer Recording.

recorded in its entirety. Next time make

 

 

 

sure you have enough time on the tape to

 

 

 

record the entire programme.

 

 

 

OTHER PROBLEMS

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

Whistling or howling is heard from the

● The camcorder’s microphone is too

Position the camcorder so its microphone

 

TV during camcorder recording.

close to the TV.

is away from the TV.

 

 

● The TV’s volume is too high.

Turn the TV’s volume down.

 

 

 

 

2.

When scanning channels, some of

● Those channels have been designated to

If you need the skipped channels, restore

 

them are skipped over.

be skipped.

them ( pg. 66).

 

 

 

 

3.

The channel cannot be changed.

● Recording is in progress.

Press 9 to pause the recording, change

 

 

 

channels, then press 4 to resume

 

 

 

recording.

 

 

 

 

4.

Channel settings that were made

● After the manual settings were made,

Perform manual setting again.

 

manually seem to have changed or

Auto Channel Set was performed.

 

 

disappeared.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

No channels are stored in the

● The TV aerial cable was not connected

Turn off the recorder once and connect

 

recorder’s memory.

to the recorder when Auto Set Up was

the TV aerial cable to the recorder

 

 

performed.

properly, then turn on the recorder again.

 

 

 

Then perform Auto Set Up again

 

 

 

( pg. 12).

 

 

● The fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable was

Turn off the recorder once and connect

 

 

not connected between TV and the

the fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable to the

 

 

recorder when Preset Download was

recorder properly, then turn on the

 

 

performed.

recorder again. Then perform Preset

 

 

 

Download again ( pg. 14).

 

 

 

 

6.

The remote control won’t operate the

● The remote control brand setting is

Re-set the remote control to the correct

 

TV or satellite receiver.

incorrect.

brand. ( pg. 43, 44)

 

 

 

 

ATTENTION

This recorder contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference could cause malfunctioning. In such cases, switch the recorder off and unplug the mains power cord. Then plug it in again and turn the recorder on. Take out the cassette. After checking the cassette, operate the unit as usual.

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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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