User manual JVC HR-S5975EK

[. . . ] VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-S5975EK HR-S5977EK 625 INSTRUCTIONS LPT0911-001A 2 safety first Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. IMPORTANT I Please read the various precautions on pages 2­4 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder. I It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein. IMPORTANT Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain a proper safety approved extension lead/adapter or consult your dealer. [. . . ] · To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a long period of time, S-VHS recording on S-VHS tapes is recommended. · You can play back S-VHS ET recordings on most S-VHS recorders and on VHS recorders equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) function. (Notice: some recorders are not compatible with this function. ) · On some tapes noise may appear when playing back a tape recorded with this function. (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. If these modes are used frequently on a tape recorded with the S-VHS ET function, the tape may be damaged and the picture may be deteriorated. advanced features 31 Super VHS (S-VHS), S-VHS ET and VHS Your VCR can record in S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS. To record in S-VHS: Perform the steps below to set S-VHS to ON. Then, insert a cassette marked `S-VHS', the S-VHS indicator will light on the display panel. The S-VHS recording mode will be selected. To record in S-VHS ET on a VHS cassette: See `Super VHS ET (S-VHS ET)' on page 30. To record in VHS: Insert a cassette marked `VHS'. If the S-VHS ET indicator on the VCR is lit and the S-VHS ET mode is activated, press S-VHS ET. The VHS recording mode will be automatically selected regardless of the S-VHS mode setting. To record in VHS on an S-VHS cassette: Insert the cassette marked `S-VHS', the S-VHS indicator will light on the display panel. Then, perform the steps below to set the S-VHS to OFF; the S-VHS indicator will go out. The VHS recording mode will be selected. get to the mode set screen Press MENU button. Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using he PR and PR buttons and press OK button (or ). Press select s-vhs mode Move the highlight bar to S-VHS using he PR OK (or ) to set to ON or OFF. return to normal screen Press MENU button. NOTE: When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET, the S-VHS indicator lights on the display panel regardless of the `S-VHS' mode setting. 32 advanced features The B. E. S. T. Picture System about b. e. s. t. Works in SP and LP modes Works before Timer Recording B. E. S. T. data is lost when tape is ejected Pressing the T button on VCR does not start Instant Timer Recording while B. E. S. T. is turned ON The Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking (B. E. S. T. ) System checks the condition of the tape in use and compensates during recording and playback to give the best picture quality possible. The default setting is ON. Turning B. E. S. T. ON or OFF get to the mode set screen Press MENU button . Move the highlight bar to MODE SET using the PR and press OK button (or and PR ). buttons MODE SET S-VHS ET F B. E. S. T. [. . . ] 34 Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Soundtrack Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 F Fine-Tuning Stored Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 I Index Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]