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A Make connections.

Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L + R input connectors on the recorder’s front panel.

●When connecting a monaural audio component, use only the recorder’s AUDIO L input connector.

B Set the recorder’s input mode.

Press AUX (number key “0”) and/or PR to select “F-1” or “S-1”.

C Locate the start point.

Press 4 to start playback of the tape in your recorder, and press 9 when you reach the point where you want to start dubbing.

D Engage the Audio Dubbing mode.

Press A.DUB.

●Your recorder enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode. (“o” blinks, “u” and “i” light up on the front display panel.)

●To perform Audio Dubbing with audio mixing, press AUDIO to select “a + s (L+R)” at this point.

*Audio Dubbing with audio mixing is not possible if you are using a monaural audio component, or if you don’t have an audio mixer.

E Start dubbing.

Engage the audio component’s Play mode, then press 4 to start the tape in your recorder; Audio Dubbing begins at this point.

●“o” blinks and “u” is displayed on the front display panel.

●To stop dubbing temporarily, press 9. Press 4 to resume dubbing.

F End Audio Dubbing.

Press 8 on the remote control or 0 on the recorder to stop the tape in your recorder, and engage the audio component’s Stop mode.

NOTES:

●When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing, the normal soundtrack is automatically selected. If you wish to

hear the mixed sound (Hi-Fi + Normal soundtracks), press AUDIO to select “a + s (L+R) + NORM” ( pg. 23).

●Audio Dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches “0:00:00”, and the recorder enters the Play mode. Check the counter reading before dubbing.

●Audio Dubbing is also possible using the rear panel AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT or AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector. When using these 21-pin SCART connectors, be sure to select the correct input mode (“L-1” or “L-2”) in step 2.

●Audio Dubbing is not possible with cassettes whose record safety tab has been removed.

●When playing back an audio-dubbed tape, press AUDIO to select the soundtrack you wish to hear. ( pg. 23)

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JVC HR-S8850EU specifications Engage the Audio Dubbing mode, Start dubbing, End Audio Dubbing, Press A.DUB
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HR-S8850EU specifications

The JVC HR-S8850EU is one of the standout VHS videocassette recorders from the late 1990s, designed to cater to the needs of both casual viewers and avid collectors of video content. This model is still recognized today for its robust features, advanced technologies, and overall reliability.

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