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RECORDING

Basic Recording

Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).

Recording Resume Function

If there is a power outage during recording, Instant Timer Recording ( pg. 25) or timer recording ( pg. 28, 30, 32), the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder’s memory backup has expired.

NOTE:

If a power outage exceed the recorder’s memory backup time, Recording Resume Function does not work.

A Load a cassette.

Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

●The recorder checks the tape information for Programme Navigation. For details, refer to “Navigation” ( pg. 36).

B Choose a programme.

Press PR +/– or the number keys. Or push the JOG dial* to the left or right to select the channel you wish to record.

* functions only if FDP shows channel number.

C Set the tape speed.

Press SP/LP/EP (p). The current setting appears on the front display panel or TV screen. Press SP/LP/EP (p) again to change the setting while the tape speed is displayed on the TV screen.

●In EP mode, the recording time is extended three times.

●If you record a programme in EP mode on this recorder, it is recommended to play back the EP-recorded tape on this recorder.

●It is not possible to select EP mode if “COLOUR SYSTEM” is set to “MESECAM”. ( pg. 52)

D Start recording.

Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or press 7 on the recorder.

●If “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” ( pg. 49), “MARK” blinks on the screen while an index code is being marked.

●When “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON” ( 50), if you press any button just after pressing 7 on the recorder (or 7 and 4 on the remote control), the recorder may not function properly.

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP (or EP) recording after inserting the cassette. ( pg. 27)

If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON”, the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded ( pg. 50).

E Pause/Resume recording.

Press 9. Press 4 to resume recording.

●You can select channel during the Record Pause mode.

F Stop recording.

Press 8 on the remote control or 0 on the recorder. Then press 0 to remove the cassette.

Accidental erasure prevention

To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

Record safety tab

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Rear View Counter can display up to +/ 195959. If Playback or recording time exceeds this limitTape Speed SP/LP/EP  pg ON-SCREEN Display Remote Control How To Use Operating JVC TVsCheck the contents 10 ENSituate the recorder Connect the recorder to TV8To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO in connectors Video ConnectionAuto Set Up 12 ENTurn on the recorder Select your countryPerform Auto Set Up Select the languageConfirm/Set video channel On the front display panelPerform Preset Download 14 ENSet the video channel Press rt to select CH - and press OK or eLanguage for the on-screen display Just ClockAccess the Main Menu screen Access the Country Set screenLanguage 16 ENInstalling Satellite Controller Situate the Satellite ControllerAttach the Satellite Controller Make connectionsSetting satellite receivers brand and channel 18 ENTV Auto Power On NextView LinkVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec Basic Playback 20 ENSlow Motion Picture SearchPause during playback Activate frame-by-frame playback22 EN Variable Speed SearchIndex Search Skip SearchNext Function Memory Repeat PlaybackManual Tracking Soundtrack Selection24 EN Instant Timer Recording ITR Tape Remaining TimeEngage the S-VHS ET mode 26 ENSuper VHS ET S-VHS ET Receiving Stereo and Bilingual ProgrammesPlayback RecordingAccess the Showview screen Access the Showview Program screenBefore performing the Showview Timer Programming 28 ENSet the VPS/PDC mode Access the Title Edit screenEngage the recorder’s timer mode Enter the programme titleExpress Timer Programming 30 ENTo Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials VPS/PDC RecordingEnter the channel position Press PR+Enter the programme mode Before performing the 24 Hour Express Timer Programming32 EN Set the programme start/stop time and channelDisengage the timer mode Cancel or change a programmeReturn to the timer mode Access the Programme Check screen/displayCancel or change programme setting Confirm the overlapping programmesSelect the programme to modify Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screenSelect the L-2 Select mode Recording modeProgramme Recording Before performing the following stepsNavigation 36 ENNavigation Playback Programme Navigation ScreenLoad a recorded cassette Select a programme38 EN Edit Programme TitleSelect the programme Entering Character Delete Tape DataDelete the tape data Example Enter JVC NewsEdit From a Camcorder40 EN Set the input mode of recording deck AnotherAdvantages of S-VHS video recorders Start the source playerOutput/Input Set Select and L-2 Input Setting Decoder connectorConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Simple ConnectionsPerfect Connections Select the input mode 46 ENConnect the decoder Set the tunerConnecting/Using a Stereo System Make connectionsMode Set Access the Mode Set screenSelect the mode Select the mode settingUsing this video recorder as the source player for editing Recorder is powered back onWith old tapes and rental cassettes We recommend that you set Digital TBC/NR to on whenOn the remote control, or press 7 on the recorder Entire programme while timer-recording in SP mode50 EN Function  pg , set PROG. Navigation to OFFIndicator lights up on the front display panel S-VHS recording mode is selectedMode setting VHS recording mode is selected52 EN Colour SystemAccess the Auto Channel Set screen Tuner SetAuto Channel Set 54 EN Perform Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen Press OK twiceManual Channel Set When Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast 56 ENDelete a Channel Set Stations a Set Stations B58 EN TV Station And ID ListAccess the Clock Set screen Clock Set60 EN Set the date and timeSet Just Clock Set the source channel position for clock dataAccess the Video Channel Set mode Exit the Video Channel Set modeVideo Channel Set Set the RF output systemTroubleshooting 62 ENRecording Troubleshooting 64 ENPlayback 66 EN Auto Set Up Express Timer ProgrammingPreset Download Tape Position Indicator Tape Remaining Time

HR-S7960E specifications

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