User manual JVC HR-S5955EK

[. . . ] VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-S5955EK HR-S5956EK TV TV/VCR AUDIO ­ ­:­ ­ 1 4 VPS/PDC 2 5 8 AUX 3 2 6 9 4 625 DAILY/QTDN. WEEKLY/HEBDO 7 0000 0 START DEBUT STOP FIN DATE PR EXPRESS 1 PROG ? 30 SEC ENTER/ENTR EE MENU 3 OK / TV PR + /I ­ TV PR ­ TV + TV LP00000-000 VCR/ TV S-VHS ET S-VHS VCR REVIEW - PR + INSTRUCTIONS LPT0653-001A 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 s Please read the various precautions on pages 2­4 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder. s 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. [. . . ] · The S-VHS indicator lights up on the display panel. · To disengage the S-VHS ET mode, press S-VHS ET. start recording Press and hold T and press . on the Remote Control (or press T on the VCR). NOTES: · Use of high grade tapes is essential for S-VHS ET recordings. On some tapes, picture quality will not improve even if the S-VHS ET function is used. Check the recording quality before you start important recordings. · You cannot activate the S-VHS ET function . . . while timer-recording or Instant Timer Recording ( pg. · 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. [. . . ] 30 Single Frame Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Skip Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Soundtrack Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]