JVC HR-S7960E 26 EN, Super VHS ET S-VHS ET, Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes

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RECORDING (cont.)

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. 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.)

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. 49)

Engage the S-VHS ET mode.

Press S-VHS ET on the recorder. You can check the current setting (“S-VHS ET : ON” or “S-VHS ET : OFF”). If “S-VHS ET : OFF” appears on the TV screen, press S-VHS ET again in about 5 seconds to set it to “ON”.

The S-VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel.

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. 27) 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.

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.

Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes

Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.

When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.

Type of Broadcast Being

On-screen Display

Received

 

 

 

 

A2

Stereo

ST

A2

Bilingual

BIL.

Regular Monaural

(none)

NICAM Stereo

ST NICAM

NICAM Bilingual

BIL. NICAM

NICAM Monaural

NICAM

 

 

 

To listen to a stereo programme, press AUDIO until “HIFI L j h R” appears on the TV screen.

To listen to a bilingual programme, press AUDIO until “HIFI L j” or “HIFI h R” appears on the TV screen.

To listen to the standard (Regular Monaural) audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast, press AUDIO until “NORM” appears on the TV screen.

NOTE:

“O.S.D.” must be set to “ON” or the on-screen displays will not appear ( pg. 49).

To Record Stereo and Bilingual Programmes (A2)

Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the Hi-Fi audio track (with the normal audio track recording mixed L and R channel sound).

Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack will be recorded on the normal audio track.

To Record NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Programmes

The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi audio track, and the standard audio programme will be recorded on the normal audio track.

NOTES:

If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality.

Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a bilingual programme, refer to “Soundtrack Selection” on page 23.

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Rear View Tape Speed SP/LP/EP  pg Counter can display up to +/ 195959. IfPlayback or recording time exceeds this limit ON-SCREEN Display Remote Control How To Use Operating JVC TVsSituate 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 countryConfirm/Set video channel Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language On the front display panelSet 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 MotionPicture 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 TimeSuper VHS ET S-VHS ET Engage the S-VHS ET mode26 EN Receiving Stereo and Bilingual ProgrammesPlayback RecordingBefore performing the Showview Timer Programming Access the Showview screenAccess the Showview Program screen 28 ENEngage the recorder’s timer mode Set the VPS/PDC modeAccess the Title Edit screen Enter the programme titleExpress Timer Programming 30 ENEnter the channel position To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Press PR+32 EN Enter the programme modeBefore performing the 24 Hour Express Timer Programming Set the programme start/stop time and channelReturn to the timer mode Disengage the timer modeCancel or change a programme 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 36 ENLoad a recorded cassette Navigation PlaybackProgramme Navigation Screen Select a programmeSelect the programme 38 ENEdit Programme Title Delete the tape data Entering CharacterDelete Tape Data Example Enter JVC News40 EN Edit From aCamcorder Advantages of S-VHS video recorders Set the input mode of recording deckAnother Start the source playerOutput/Input Set Select and L-2 Input Setting Decoder connectorConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Simple ConnectionsPerfect Connections Connect the decoder Select the input mode46 EN Set the tunerConnecting/Using a Stereo System Make connectionsSelect the mode Mode SetAccess the Mode Set screen Select the mode settingWith old tapes and rental cassettes Using this video recorder as the source player for editingRecorder is powered back on We recommend that you set Digital TBC/NR to on when50 EN On the remote control, or press 7 on the recorderEntire programme while timer-recording in SP mode Function  pg , set PROG. Navigation to OFFMode setting Indicator lights up on the front display panelS-VHS recording mode is selected VHS recording mode is selected52 EN Colour SystemAuto Channel Set Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set View the Confirmation screen 54 ENPerform Auto Channel Set Press OK twiceManual Channel Set Delete a Channel When Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast56 EN Set Stations a Set Stations B58 EN TV Station And ID ListAccess the Clock Set screen Clock SetSet Just Clock 60 ENSet the date and time Set the source channel position for clock dataVideo Channel Set Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode Set the RF output systemTroubleshooting 62 ENRecording Troubleshooting 64 ENPlayback 66 EN Preset Download Auto Set UpExpress Timer Programming Tape Position Indicator Tape Remaining Time

HR-S7960E specifications

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