JVC HR-S8700EU specifications Safety Precautions

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SAFETY FIRST

Safety Precautions

The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

8When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet.

8Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.

WARNING

There are two different types of SECAM colour systems: SECAM-L, used in FRANCE (also called SECAM-West), and SECAM-B, used in Eastern European countries (also called SECAM-East).

1.This recorder can also receive SECAM-B colour television signals for recording and playback.

2.Recordings made of SECAM-B television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder of SECAM-L standard, or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with SECAM-B system incorporated (even if the TV set is SECAM-compatible).

3.SECAM-L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM-L video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder.

4.This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM-L standard. Use a SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L signals.

IMPORTANT

8Please read the various precautions on pages 2 and 3 before installing or operating the recorder.

8It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.

●Cassettes marked “S-VHS” and “VHS” can be used with this video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked “S-VHS”.

By using the S-VHS ET function, it is possible to record and play back with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder.

●SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Rear 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 ENHigh-Speed Turbo Search Variable Speed SearchSlow Motion Pause during playbackIndex Search 22 ENSkip Search Activate Index SearchRepeat Playback Next Function MemoryDigital TBC/NR Manual Tracking24 EN Instant Timer Recording ITR Tape Remaining TimeRetake Engage the Record-Pause mode26 EN Locate the start pointSuper VHS ET S-VHS ET Engage the S-VHS ET modeAdjust the audio recording level Audio Recording Level ControlReceiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes ReceivedPlayback RecordingAccess the Showview Program screen Access the Showview displayAccess the Showview screen 30 ENSatellite Receiver Users Set the VPS/PDC modeEngage the recorder’s timer mode Guide Program Number SetExpress Timer Programming 32 ENEnter the channel position To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Press PR+34 EN Select 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 36 ENSet the remote control code Remote A/B Code SwitchingRemove the power supply Re-supply the powerSet the TV brand code TV Multi-Brand Remote Control38 EN Operate the TVOperate the satellite receiver Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote ControlSet the satellite receiver brand code Navigation Playback Navigation40 EN Check MemoryCheck the memory Turn Off NavigationVideo Navigation Title Screen Turn off Navigation42 EN Access the Find Blank Space screenEdit Title Find Blank SpaceEntering Character Access the Edit Title screenEdit Tape Title Select the tape titleSelect the programme 44 ENChoice of Category Enter the programme titleDelete the tape data Delete Tape DataDelete Programme Data Delete the programme data46 EN Access the Find Title screenFind Title Sort By Tape NumberSort By Date Access the Tape No. screenAccess the Date screen Select the programmeSort By Category Access the Category screen48 EN Category you want to watchEdit From a Camcorder Set the recorder’s input modeSet the edit mode Start the camcorderOutput/Input Set Select and L-2 Input Setting Decoder connectorAnother Video Recorder 52 ENPlayer Audio Dubbing 54 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 56 ENLocate the end point Engage the Insert Editing modeAV Insert Editing Start EditingPause Synchro Editing 58 ENStart Synchro Editing Press Synchro 7/79Jlip ID Number Access the Jlip ID No. Set screenSet the Jlip ID number Connecting To a Satellite Receiver Simple ConnectionsPerfect Connections Connect the decoder Select the input mode62 EN Set the tunerConnecting/Using a Stereo System Make connectionsSelect the mode Mode SetAccess the Mode Set screen Select the mode settingWhen this function is set to ON, the timer is You can set the B.E.S.T. Biconditional Equalised SignalThis feature helps you to adjust the playback picture Off, and automatically disengaged when the recorder is66 EN For ExampleAbout Ntsc Playback 68 EN Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set Auto Channel SetPress OK twice Perform Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen 70 EN Manual Channel SetWhen Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast Delete a ChannelSet Stations B 72 ENSet Stations a TV Station And ID List Station NameVideo Channel Set Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode 74 ENGuide Program Number Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Set Enter the Guide Program number76 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 operationTroubleshooting 78 ENRecording Other Problems 80 ENPlayback 82 EN Timer Warning Display Tuner Set Preset DownloadSynchro Editing Tape Position Indicator Tape Remaining Time Manual Channel Set Manual Tracking Mode SetInternational telephone Language code Country code
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