User manual JVC HR-S8600

[. . . ] CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Some Do's And Don'ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER QUICK SET UP GUIDE 5 HR-S8600EK CHECK THE CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 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. is set to OFF) after you finish dubbing the tapes. A If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector. . . Recorder 3 4 5 SET EDIT MODE See "Picture Control" on page 35. START CAMCORDER Engage its Play mode. START RECORDER Engage its Record mode. B If the camcorder has an S-VIDEO output connector. . . Recorder 8 8 VIDEO input AUDIO input To rear panel PAUSE/ R. A. EDIT connector S-VIDEO input AUDIO input To rear panel PAUSE/ R. A. EDIT connector Audio Cable (not provided) Video Cable (not provided) VIDEO OUT Mini-Plug Cable (not provided) (JVC camcorder only) Audio Cable (not provided) S-Video Cable (not provided) S-VIDEO OUT Mini-Plug Cable (not provided) (JVC camcorder only) Camcorder AUDIO OUT EDIT Camcorder AUDIO OUT Player EDIT Player 37 Synchro Editing 8 The Synchro Editing function synchronizes the start of the playback and recording operations when starting an edit operation using a camcorder equipped with a LANC connector and your video recorder. 1 2 3 4 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect your recorder to camcorder ( pg. 36), and connect your recorder's SYNCHRO EDIT connector to the camcorder's LANC connector. 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. SE U PA ED SY N CH RO RE CO RD IT SET EDIT MODE See "Picture Control" on page 35. LOCATE START POINT Start playback of the tape in the camcorder, and pause playback when you find the point where you want to start editing. Press and hold PAUSE and press RECORD on your recorder so that the recorder enters the RecordPause Mode. 1 2 ­ ­:­ ­ 1 4 7 NUMBER "0" 1 2 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 3 4 4 3 TV PROG 5 6 START SYNCHRO EDITING Press SYNCHRO EDIT. PAUSE SYNCHRO EDITING Press SYNCHRO EDIT again. Repeat steps 4 ­ 6 as necessary. Recorder NOTES: SYNCHRO EDIT connector The Synchro Edit function may not work with the initial part of a camcorder tape. The Synchro Edit function cannot be used when using the JLIP function. (Pressing SYNCHRO EDIT cancels the JLIP function. ) The Synchro Editing function may not work properly with some type of camcorder. When you select EDIT to dub tapes in step 3, be sure to select AUTO (or NORM when B. E. S. T. is set to OFF) after you finish dubbing the tapes. LANC Cable (not provided) Player Camcorder To LANC connector 38 ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont. ) You can use your video recorder as the source player or as the recording deck. Edit To Or From Another 1 Video Recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player's 21-pin SCART connector to the recorder's 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated on page 39. A When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player . . . connect its AV1 IN/OUT connector to the recording deck. B When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck . . . connect its AV2 IN/DECODER or AV1 IN/OUT connector to the source player. C If Another Recorder Is Compatible With The Y/C Signal . . . [. . . ] 14 o OK Button enters selections made in on-screen menus. 11 Q TV PROG +/­ Button -- same as button on recorder. 14 W DATE +/­ Button inputs date of programme for timer recording. 18 E Fast Forward [FF] Button fast-forwards tape; initiates high-speed forward search. [. . . ]