Page 1: Table Of Contents
Preset Download ........8 Language ..........10 VIDEO CASSETE RECORDER On-Screen Displays ....... 11 Power Save Mode ......... 12 T-V LINK HR-S8600EU T-V Link Functions ........ 13 INFORM ATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM Colour System Set ......... 14 PLAYBACK Basic Playback ........15 Playback Features .........
Page 2: Safety First
SAFETY FIRST Sa fety Preca utions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. WARN IN G: D AN GERO U S VO LTAGE IN SID E WARN IN G: TO PREVEN T FIRE O R SH O CK H AZARD , D O N O T EXPO SE TH IS U N IT TO RAIN O R M O ISTU RE.
Page 3 For Italy: "It is declared that this product, brand J VC, conforms to the Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.'95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.'95" The STANDBY/ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off.
Page 4: Installing Your New Recorder
IN STALLIN G YO U R N EW RECO RD ER It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED Ba sic BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED. CHECK CO N TEN TS Connections Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “...
Page 5: S-Video Connection
S-VIDEO Connection Back of TV Aerial terminal S-VIDEO IN connector S-Video cable (not provided) AUDIO IN connectors Aerial or Cable Audio cable (not provided) Mains outlet S-VIDEO OUT ANT. IN Mains Power Cord SYNCHRO EDIT JLIP ANT. IN AV1 OUT AV1 IN/OUT S OUT COMP.
Page 6: Initial Settings
IN ITIAL SETTIN GS When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the Auto Set Up mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display will appear on the TV screen and the recorder's front display panel.
Page 7 N O TES: SELECT LAN GUAGE ● Auto channel set function takes place first; it assigns automati- Press O K . The Language Set display appears on the cally all receivable stations in your area. front display panel and/or on the screen. ●...
Page 8: Preset Download
IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.) When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable ( pg. 4), you can set the recorder's tuner Preset channels by downloading preset data from your TV instead of using the Auto Set Up function ( pg.
Page 9 Results of Auto Set U p/ Preset D ownload appear on the front display panel When both auto channel set and auto When auto channel set has been When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set have been completed success- completed successfully but auto clock set clock set has been completed success- fully the correct current time will be...
Page 10: Language
IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.) This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 10 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the La ngua ge language automatically ( pg. 9), you can change the language setting manually using this procedure as required. TURN O N THE RECO RDER Press Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
Page 11: On-Screen Displays
You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF . O n-Screen Messages appear in the selected language ( pg. 9 or 10). TURN O N THE RECO RDER Displa ys Press ACCESS MAIN MEN U...
Page 12: Power Save Mode
IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.) You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off. Pow er Sa ve TURN O N THE RECO RDER M ode Press ACCESS MAIN MEN U Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). SCREEN Press M EN U .
Page 13: T-V Link Functions
T-V LIN K Direct Rec T-V Link You can start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV with simple operation. Press and hold RECO RD and press PLAY on the remote control, or press RECO RD on the Functions recorder.
Page 14: Inform Ation On Colour System
IN FO RM ATIO N O N CO LO U R SYSTEM You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Follow the procedure Colour below to select the appropriate colour system. * SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder;...
Page 15: Playback
PLAYBACK The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video Ba sic tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme. LO AD A CASSETTE Pla yba ck Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is...
Page 16: Playback Features
PLAYBACK (cont.) Still Picture/ Fra me-By-Fra me Pla yba ck Pla yba ck P AUSE DURIN G PLAYBACK Fea tures Press PAU SE. ● During still picture, the sound from the previous 3 seconds (approx.) will be played back repeatedly (provided there was at least 6 seconds of normal playback prior to engaging the still picture mode).
Page 17 High-Speed (Turbo) Sea rch Index Sea rch Your recorder automatically marks £ 2 ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives SEARCH you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction. During playback or still, press FF for forward high- speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.
Page 18 PLAYBACK (cont.) Digita l 3 R Digital 3R picture system applies edge correction to the luminance signal to enhance detail. ACCESS MAIN MEN U DIGITAL TIMER TBC/NR STANDBY/ON SCREEN TV PROG S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) L – AUDIO – R INSERT A.DUB PAU SE SYNCHRO EDIT...
Page 19 Repea t Pla yba ck Insta nt ReV iew Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded 50 times repeatedly. programme.
Page 20: Timescan
PLAYBACK (cont.) Your recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function. TimeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in TimeSca n the forward and reverse search modes. Audio will be played back at normal speed during the TimeScan modes ( pg.
Page 21 TimeSca n Reverse Forward N ames of special-effects Slow-Motion Slow-Motion playback Search Play *Still Play Search (Time J og**) (Time J og**) -7x -5x -3x -1/2x -1/3x 1/3x 1/2x 1.5x 2x 3x 5x 7x 9x Speed SP -1/2x 1/2x 1.5x 2x Speed LP Audio is not Audio is...
Page 22: Recording
RECO RD IN G TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can “ capture” a TV programme Ba sic using your video recorder. LO AD A CASSETTE Recording Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. ●...
Page 23: Recording Features
Record O ne Progra mme Recording W hile W a tching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection, ..press TV/ VCR . The recorder's VCR indicator and the TV Fea tures broadcast being recorded disappear.
Page 24 RECO RD IN G (cont.) S-VHS (Super VHS) a nd VHS Your recorder can record in either S-VHS or VHS. – –:– – AU D IO To record in S-VH S: Perform the steps 1 – 4 below to set "S-VHS" to "AUTO". Then, insert a cassette marked "S-VHS", the S-VHS indicator will light on the display panel.
Page 25 Hi-Fi Audio Recording Level Receiving Stereo And Control Bilingua l Progra mmes Your recorder allows manual adjustment of the Hi-Fi audio Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and recording level. a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.
Page 26: Picture System
RECO RD IN G (cont.) The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and B.E.S.T. Picture playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both recording and playback is “...
Page 27 Recording Pla yba ck The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate ST ART RECO RDIN G playback. Press and hold RECO RD and press PLAY on the remote, ST ART PLAYBACK or press RECO RD on the recorder. D U RIN G B.E.S.T.
Page 28: Tim Er Recording
TIM ER RECO RD IN G With S , timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognize. HO W ACCESS SHO W VIEW SCREEN Timer Press PRO G . SHOWVIEW Progra mm ing [0 –...
Page 29 SET T APE SPEED Press SP/ LP ( ) to set the tape speed. SET VPS/ PDC MO DE Press VPS/ PD C to select "ON" or "OFF". If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC" is lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to ON. –...
Page 30: Express Timer Programming
TIM ER RECO RD IN G (cont.) If you don’t know the S number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder Ex press Timer to timer-record the programme. ACCESS SHO W VIEW Progra m m ing SCREEN Press PRO G .
Page 31 EN TER CHAN N EL POSITION Satellite Tuner U sers To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer Press TV PRO G +/ – . Programming: – P1 – 1 Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" ( pg. 44). START STOP 2 Perform steps 1 –...
Page 32 TIM ER RECO RD IN G (cont.) Check , Ca ncel And Repla ce Progra mmes DISEN GAGE TIMER MO DE Press ‰ ( TIM ER ), then press – –:– – ACCESS PRO GRAM CHECK SCREEN / DISPLAY Press PR START STOP DATE 8:00 10:00...
Page 33 Auto SP → LP Timer If, when timer-recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to record the entire programme, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording. For Example . . . Recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180- minute tape Approximately 150 minutes Approximately 60 minutes...
Page 34 TIM ER RECO RD IN G (cont.) Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati- cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on. ACCESS MAIN MEN U SCREEN Press M EN U .
Page 35: Automatic Satellite Programme Recording
This facility allows you record automatically a satellite programme which is timer-programmed on your external satellite tuner. Automa tic Connect a satellite tuner to the recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector ( pg. 51, 52) and programme the timer on the satellite tuner; the recorder starts recording when the signals input Sa tellite from the satellite tuner to the AV2 IN/DECODER connector, and when there is no input signals the recorder stops recording and the...
Page 36: Special Features
SPECIAL FEATU RES Remote A/ B Code Sw itching Remote The remote control is capable of controlling two J VC video recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote control’s A code control signals and another set to respond to B Control code control signals.
Page 37 TV M ulti-bra nd Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set. In addition to J VC TVs, other manufacturer’s TVs can also be controlled. Before you start . . . ● Turn off the TV using its remote control. –...
Page 38 SPECIAL FEATU RES (cont.) Sa tellite Tuner M ulti-Bra nd Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite tuner set. In addition to J VC satellite tuners, other manufacturer’s satellite tuners can also be controlled. Before you start .
Page 39: Editing
ED ITIN G Picture Control Prepa ra tion This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO." For Editing ACCESS MAIN MEN U SCREEN Press M EN U . Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ACCESS MO DE SET SCREEN Move the highlighted bar (pointer) to "MODE SET"...
Page 40: Edit From A Camcorder
ED ITIN G (cont.) You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. Edit From MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector... A Ca mcorder ...
Page 41: Synchro Editing
The Synchro Editing function synchronizes the start of the playback and recording operations when starting an edit Synchro Editing operation using a camcorder with LANC connector and your video recorder. MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S Connect your recorder to camcorder ( pg.
Page 42: Recorder
ED ITIN G (cont.) You can use your video recorder as the source player or as the recording deck. Edit To O r MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S From Another Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART connector to the recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated on page 43.
Page 43 TV Receiver TV Receiver Your recorder Your recorder Player Recorder SYNCHRO EDIT JLIP SYNCHRO EDIT JLIP ANT. IN ANT. IN AV1 OUT AV1 OUT S OUT AV1 IN/OUT S OUT AV1 IN/OUT COMP. Y/C AUDIO COMP. Y/C AUDIO AV2 IN/DECODER AV2 IN/DECODER PAUSE/R.A.
Page 44 ED ITIN G (cont.) AV1 SELECT Setting Set "AV1 SELECT" to the appropriate mode depending on the type of unit connected to the rear panel AV1 IN/OUT connector of this recorder. Press M EN U to access the Main Menu screen. MODE SET Press %ﬁ...
Page 45: Audio Dubbing
Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Audio Dubbing Normal audio track Pre-recorded tape Video/Hi-Fi audio DIGITAL TIMER TBC/NR track STO P STANDBY/ON TV PROG S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO) L – AUDIO – R INSERT A.DUB SYNCHRO EDIT...
Page 46: Insert Editing
ED ITIN G (cont.) Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new material. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio soundtrack are Insert Editing replaced with new ones, while the normal audio soundtrack remains unchanged. If you wish to change the normal audio track as well, use the audio dubbing function simultaneously.
Page 47 EN GAGE IN SERT EDITIN G Press IN SERT . ● Your recorder enters the Insert-Pause mode. (" ", " " and " " light up on the front display panel.) ● The TV screen changes from the still picture to the DIGITAL TIMER TBC/NR...
Page 48: Random Assemble Editing
ED ITIN G (cont.) This function makes it easier to create edited videos when your video recorder is used as the source player in combination with Ra ndom another J VC video recorder equipped with a Remote PAUSE Connector. You can pre-program up to 8 scenes or “ cuts” for automatic editing in the sequence you have specified.
Page 49 N O TES: LO CATE EDIT -IN PO IN T ● You can also monitor the sound when searching for scenes Find the point on the source you want to edit in steps 8 – 9 . Since you can hear the tape from where you want soundtrack during selection, you can avoid abrupt or the edited scene to begin by...
Page 50: Inform Ation On J Term Inal
IN FO RM ATIO N O N J TERM IN AL J Terminal (JLIP(Joint Level Interface Protocol) Connector) The J Terminal is used to connect the recorder to a personal computer or similar device to allow computerized control of the recorder during editing and certain other operations.
Page 51: System Connections
SYSTEM CO N N ECTIO N S Simple Connections Connection To This is an example of simple connection if you don't have a decoder. Connect the satellite tuner to the video recorder's AV2 IN/ A Sa tellite DECODER connector, then connect the recorder's AV1 IN/OUT connector to the TV's 21-pin SCART connector.
Page 52 SYSTEM CO N N ECTIO N S (cont.) Perfect Connections N O TES: This is an example of recommended connection if you ● Set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2". ( pg. 44) have both satellite tuner and decoder. ● You can use Automatic Satellite Program Recording function pg.
Page 53 Ba sic Connections N O TES: This is an example of basic connection if you have both ● To record a satellite programme which delivers the Y/C signal, satellite tuner and decoder. set "AV2 SELECT" to "AV2" and "AV1 SELECT" to "S-VIDEO". You can obtain high-quality S-VHS picture.
Page 54: Connecting/Using A Decoder
SYSTEM CO N N ECTIO N S (cont.) The AV2 IN/DECODER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder (descrambler). Simply connect Connecting/ a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels. Using A SELECT IN PUT MO DE Set "AV2 SELECT "...
Page 55: Connecting/Using A Stereo System
These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to the Connecting/ soundtrack through the stereo. Using A Stereo System FM Tuner CD Player Stereo Amplifier AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR Audio Cable (not provided) Speaker...
Page 56: Subsidiary Settings
SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS IM PO RTAN T Tuner Set Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function or by Preset Download ( pg. 6, 8). —...
Page 57 PERFO RM AUTO CHAN N EL Press O K twice. AUTO SET ● You can set up the recorder's tuner also PLEASE WAIT by Preset Download pg. 8). ● The Auto Set screen – –:– – appears, and remains on screen while the [MENU] : EXIT recorder searches for receivable...
Page 58 SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS (cont.) SELECT BAN D Press % ﬁ to change the band between CH (regular) and CC (cable), then PR CH FINE DECODER press 12 CH01 – – – – +/– [ 5 ∞ ] : SELECT –...
Page 59 Delete A Cha nnel W hen Receiving A Scra mbled Broa dca st Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 58 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. SELECT DECO DER MO DE Set "AV2 SELECT" to "DECODER" ( pg.
Page 60 SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS (cont.) Set Sta tions (A) Set Sta tions (B) Set station names other than the ones registered in your recorder. Set station names that are registered in your recorder. Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually"...
Page 61 TV Sta tion And ID List ID * STATIO N N AM E ID * STATIO N N AM E 1000 TV1000 ORF2 ORF2 3SAT 3SAT ORF3 ORF3 ADLT ADULT OWL3 OWL3 ANT3 ANTENA3 PREM PREMIERE PRO7 PRO7 ARTE ARTE RAI1 RAI1 BBC GROUP...
Page 62 SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS (cont.) Fine-Tuning Cha nnels Alrea dy Stored Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 58 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. SELECT CHAN N EL TO FIN E-TUN E – –:– – Press % ﬁ...
Page 63: Video Channel Set
V ideo Cha nnel Set Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable. IM PO RTAN T Perform the following steps only if — —...
Page 64: Clock Set
SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS (cont.) IM PO RTAN T Clock Set If you performed Auto Set Up ( pg. 6), Preset Download pg. 8) or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 56), without ever having set the clock previously, the recorder's built-in clock is also set automatically.
Page 65 SET JUST CLO CK The default setting is “ OFF” . Set as desired by pressing %ﬁ , then press O K or ● For the J ust clock function, "J ust Clock" on page ● If you set to “ OFF” , you can disregard the next step as you won’t be able to receive regular clock adjustments.
Page 66: Show View Setup
SU BSID IARY SETTIN GS (cont.) Setup HO W IM PO RTAN T Normally, Auto Set Up ( pg. 6), Preset Download ( pg. 8) or Auto Channel Set ( pg. 56) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically. You need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases. ●...
Page 67: Troubleshooting
TRO U BLESH O O TIN G Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair. PO W ER SYM PTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE...
Page 68 TRO U BLESH O O TIN G (cont.) TIM ER RECO RDIN G POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION SYM PTOM 1. Timer recording won’t work. ● The clock and/or the timer have Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings. been set incorrectly. ●...
Page 69: Questions And Answ Ers
Q U ESTIO N S AN D AN SW ERS PLAYBACK TIM ER RECORDING Q . W hat happens if the end of the tape is reached ‰ Q . " " and " " remain lit on the display panel. Is there during playback or search? a problem? A.
Page 70: Index
IN D EX FRO N T VIEW DIGITAL TIMER TBC/NR STANDBY/ON TV PROG S-VIDEO VIDEO ( MONO ) L – AUDIO – R INSERT A.DUB REVIEW SYNCHRO EDIT SP / LP REC LINK SHUTTLE VPS/PDC 15dB NORM & 1 STANDBY/ON Button pg.
Page 71 REAR VIEW SYNCHRO EDIT JLIP ANT. IN AV1 OUT S OUT AV1 IN/OUT COMP. Y/C AUDIO AV2 IN/DECODER PAUSE/R.A. EDIT RF OUT 1 Mains Power Cord pg. 4 7 ANT. IN Connector pg. 4 2 S-VIDEO OUT Connector pg. 5 8 AV2 IN/DECODER Connector 3 AV1 OUT Switch pg.
Page 72 IN D EX (cont.) 1 LCD Panel pg. 28, 73 REM O TE CO N TRO L 2 TV Button pg. 37, 73 3 VCR Button pg. 36, 73 4 AUDIO Button pg. 19 (TV Muting) Button pg. 37 5 LCD PROG Button pg.
Page 73 Rem ote Control LCD The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV and satellite tuner's functions. The LCD indicates which of these (VIDEO, TV or CABLE/SAT) the remote control can currently operate. When you first purchase the remote control, or after you have just replaced the batteries, VIDEO A (A code) is selected.
Page 74: Specifications
SPECIFICATIO N S GEN ERAL TU N ER/ TIM ER Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz TV channel storage Power consumption capacity : 99 positions Power on : 24 W (+AUX position) Power off : 5.7 W Tuning system : Frequency synthesized tuner...
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Page 76 Auto Set Up – referring to the displa y pa nel The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock and Guide Program numbers automatically. BEFO RE YO U START PLEASE M AKE SU RE TH AT: The TV aerial cable is connected to the ANT.IN jack on the rear panel of the video recorder. The video recorder's mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet.
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