JVC HR-S8700EU Super VHS ET S-VHS ET, Audio Recording Level Control, Engage the S-VHS ET mode

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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. 65)

Engage the S-VHS ET mode.

Press S-VHS ET on the recorder. The button 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 button’s light 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.

Audio Recording Level Control

Your recorder allows manual adjustment of the audio recording level.

A Access the Main Menu screen.

Press MENU.

B Access the Recording Level Control screen.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “REC LEVEL CTL”, then press OK or e.

C Adjust the audio recording level.

Press r or t.

●Press r or t briefly 5 times to move the on-screen’s audio levels by one division on the scale. To move the audio levels

faster, press and hold r or t.

●Adjust the recording level

while watching the audio level indicator on the recorder’s front display panel. Set the level so that maximum volume causes the indicator to vary between 0dB to 4dB.

D Return to the normal screen.

Press MENU.

NOTES:

●Noise will increase if the recording level is too low, while distortion will increase if the level is too high.

●When you finished audio recording, be sure to set the level control back to its centre position.

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Rear 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 PlaybackPause during playback Variable Speed SearchSlow Motion High-Speed Turbo SearchActivate Index Search 22 ENSkip Search Index SearchManual Tracking Next Function MemoryDigital TBC/NR Repeat Playback24 EN Tape Remaining Time Instant Timer Recording ITRLocate the start point Engage the Record-Pause mode26 EN RetakeAudio Recording Level Control Engage the S-VHS ET modeAdjust the audio recording level Super VHS ET S-VHS ETReceived Receiving Stereo and Bilingual ProgrammesRecording Playback30 EN Access the Showview displayAccess the Showview screen Access the Showview Program screenGuide Program Number Set Set the VPS/PDC modeEngage the recorder’s timer mode Satellite Receiver Users32 EN Express Timer ProgrammingPress PR+ To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Enter the channel position34 EN Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screen Cancel or change programme settingConfirm the overlapping programmes Select the programme to modify36 EN Select the L-2 Select modeRecording mode Programme RecordingRe-supply the power Remote A/B Code SwitchingRemove the power supply Set the remote control codeOperate the TV TV Multi-Brand Remote Control38 EN Set the TV brand codeSatellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control Set the satellite receiver brand codeOperate the satellite receiver Check Memory Navigation40 EN Navigation PlaybackTurn off Navigation Turn Off NavigationVideo Navigation Title Screen Check the memoryFind Blank Space Access the Find Blank Space screenEdit Title 42 ENSelect the tape title Access the Edit Title screenEdit Tape Title Entering CharacterEnter the programme title 44 ENChoice of Category Select the programmeDelete the programme data Delete Tape DataDelete Programme Data Delete the tape dataSort By Tape Number Access the Find Title screenFind Title 46 ENSelect the programme Access the Tape No. screenAccess the Date screen Sort By DateCategory you want to watch Access the Category screen48 EN Sort By CategoryStart the camcorder Set the recorder’s input modeSet the edit mode Edit From a CamcorderOutput/Input Set Decoder connector Select and L-2 Input Setting52 EN Another Video RecorderPlayer 54 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 Dubbing56 EN Insert EditingStart Editing Engage the Insert Editing modeAV Insert Editing Locate the end pointPress Synchro 7/79 58 ENStart Synchro Editing Pause Synchro EditingAccess the Jlip ID No. Set screen Set the Jlip ID numberJlip ID Number Simple Connections Connecting To a Satellite ReceiverPerfect Connections Set the tuner Select the input mode62 EN Connect the decoderMake connections Connecting/Using a Stereo SystemSelect the mode setting Mode SetAccess the Mode Set screen Select the modeOff, and automatically disengaged when the recorder is You can set the B.E.S.T. Biconditional Equalised SignalThis feature helps you to adjust the playback picture When this function is set to ON, the timer isFor Example 66 ENAbout Ntsc Playback Auto Channel Set Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set 68 ENPerform Auto Channel Set View the Confirmation screenPress OK twice Manual Channel Set 70 ENDelete a Channel When Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast72 EN Set Stations aSet Stations B Station Name TV Station And ID List74 EN Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode Video Channel SetEnter the Guide Program number Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Set Guide Program NumberAccess the Clock Set screen Clock Set76 EN Start the clock operation Set the date and timeSet Just Clock Set the source channel position for clock data78 EN TroubleshootingRecording 80 EN Other ProblemsPlayback 82 EN Manual Channel Set Manual Tracking Mode Set Preset DownloadSynchro Editing Tape Position Indicator Tape Remaining Time Timer Warning Display Tuner SetCountry code International telephone Language code
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