User manual JVC HR-S9600

[. . . ] CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER QUICK SET UP GUIDE 5 HR-S9600EK CHECK THE CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 T-V LINK BASIC OPERATIONS 11 12 T-V LINK Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 21 VCR TV CABLE /SAT 1 LCD PROG AUDIO 2 ­ ­:­ ­ ENTER/ENTREE TV/VCR 1 4 7 0000 2 5 8 AUX 3 30 SEC 6 9 MENU 3 4 4 VPS/PDC DAILY/QTDN. [. . . ] If the satellite receiver does not function with one code, try entering another. OK TV PROG+/­ 2 OPERATE SATELLITE RECEIVER First, press CABLE/SAT to set the remote control to satellite tuner mode, then press the corresponding button: , TV PROG +/­, NUMBER keys. For VIDEOWAY or some other brands of satellite receiver, you must press after having pressed the NUMBER keys. To return the remote to video recorder control, press VCR. IMPORTANT Although the provided remote control unit is compatible with JVC satellite receivers, as well as many other models, it may not work with your satellite receiver, or in some instances, may have limited function capability. SATELLITE TUNER BRAND JVC AMSTRAD BT CANAL + FINLUX GRUNDIG HIRSCHMANN ITT JERROLD KATHREIN LUXOR MASPRO NOKIA PACE PANASONIC PHILIPS RFT SALORA SIEMENS SKYMASTER VIDEOWAY WISI CODE 72, 73 60, 61, 62, 63 72 81 68 64, 65 64 68 75 70, 71 68 70 68 65, 67 74 66 69 68 64 69 76 64 35 Minimizing Picture Degradation While Editing Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). Picture Control This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO. " 1 2 3 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlighted bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by pressing %fi, then press OK or #. SELECT PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE Move the highlighted bar MODE SET (pointer) to "PICTURE B. ON CONTROL" by pressing PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF %fi, then press OK or # to O. DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF AUTO: Provides DIGITAL 3R ON optimised picture NEXT PAGE benefits of B. E. S. T. EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and playback). SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing a lot of noise. SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with lots of flat, same-coloured surfaces such as cartoons. 1 2 ­ ­:­ ­ 1 4 7 1 2 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 3 4 4 3 OK MENU NOTES: q q When you select EDIT, SOFT or SHARP, the selected mode will not change until you select again. When you select EDIT to dub tapes, be sure to select AUTO after you finish dubbing the tapes. Advantages Of S-VHS Video Recorders You can edit from VHS to S-VHS, S-VHS to VHS, or, from S-VHS to S-VHS. Although the picture quality is inherently limited by that of the original, the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS-to-VHS editing. From S-VHS to VHS: Because the picture quality of the source material is very high, the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS-to-VHS editing. From S-VHS to S-VHS: All signals will be transferred with minimum degradation. 4 q q RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU. NOTES: When B. E. S. T. is OFF, "PICTURE CONTROL" switches automatically from AUTO to NORM. Refer to page 38. 36 ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont. ) You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. Edit From A Camcorder 1 MAKE CONNECTIONS A If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector. . . connect the camcorder's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder's front panel AUDIO/ VIDEO input connectors. connect the camcorder's S-VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors to the recorder's front panel S-VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors. When using a monaural camcorder, connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder. When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder. Refer to the camcorder's instruction manual for operating procedure. 1 2 ­ ­:­ ­ 1 4 7 NUMBER "0" 1 2 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 3 4 4 3 2 TV PROG SET RECORDER'S INPUT MODE Press NUMBER key "0" and/or TV PROG to select "F-1" for the AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors, or "S-1" for the AUDIO/S-VIDEO input connectors, depending on the connectors being used. NOTES: All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer. You can also use another video recorder as the player instead of a camcorder. When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3, be sure to select AUTO (or NORM when B. E. S. T. [. . . ] 33, 71 3 VCR Button enables remote control of VCR or is used for switching A/B code of the remote control. 21 TV PROG +/­ selects the connected TV's/ satellite receiver's channel. @ # $ % ^ & VCR TV CABLE /SAT 1 LCD PROG AUDIO 2 ­ ­:­ ­ ENTER/ENTREE TV/VCR 1 4 7 0000 2 5 8 AUX 3 30 SEC 6 9 MENU 3 4 4 VPS/PDC DAILY/QTDN. WEEKLY/HEBDO 0 1 PROG 2 OK 3 START DEBUT STOP FIN DATE TV PROG EXPRESS * ( ) q w e r t y u i o p Q W E R T TV PROG + + Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV. [. . . ]