HR-S8500E/EH
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
INSTRUCTIONS
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VCR TV SAT
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CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions................................... 2
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 4
Basic Connections................................... 4
S-VIDEO Connection .............................. 5
INITIAL SETTINGS 6
Auto Set Up ............................................ 6
Language ................................................ 9
On-Screen Displays .............................. 10
Power Save Mode (HR-S8500E only)...... 11
INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM 12
Colour System Set ................................. 12
PLAYBACK 13
Basic Playback...................................... 13
Playback Features ................................. 14
TimeScan.............................................. 18
RECORDING 20
Basic Recording .................................... 20
Recording Features................................ 21
B.E.S.T. Picture System.......................... 24
TIMER RECORDING 26
SHOWVIEW Timer Programming.............. 26
Express Timer Programming.................. 28
Automatic Satellite
Programme Recording........................... 32
SPECIAL FEATURES 33
Remote Control Functions..................... 33
EDITING 36
Preparation For Editing.......................... 36
Edit From A Camcorder......................... 37
Edit To Or From Another Video
Recorder ............................................... 38
Insert Editing ......................................... 40
Random Assemble Editing..................... 42
Audio Dubbing ......................................44
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 46
Connection To A Satellite Tuner.............46
Connecting/Using A Decoder................ 47
Connecting/Using A Stereo System........... 48
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 49
Video Channel Set................................. 49
Tuner Set............................................... 50
SHOWVIEW Setup.................................... 57
Clock Set............................................... 58
TROUBLESHOOTING 60
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 62
INDEX 63
SPECIFICATIONS 66
ENGLISH