JVC HR-S8600EK User Manual

HR-S8600EKVIDEO CASSETTE RECORDERINSTRUCTIONSLPT0245-001B62512345678912341234VCRTVCABLE/SATTV/VCR– –:– –AUDIO0000STARTDEBUTSTOPFINDATETVPROGDAILY/QTDN

10IMPORTANTn In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not workproperly. If th

11T-V LINKT-V LinkFunctionsWhen you connect the recorder and your TV via a fully-wired21-pin SCART cable (Z pg. 6), the following functions areavailab

12BASIC OPERATIONSPlaybackThe easiest, most basic operation possible with your videorecorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a videotape

13ATTENTION● In the high-speed search, still, slow-motion or frame-by-frame playback mode,● the picture will be distorted.● noise bars will appear.● t

14TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can berecorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programmeusing your video record

1581 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0Record One ProgrammeWhile Watching AnotherElapsed Recording TimeIndicationYou can check the exact time of a recordin

161 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ SCREEN1Press PROG.The front display panel looks like this:ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER2Press the NUMBER k

17SET TAPE SPEED4Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.SET PDC MODE5Press PDC to select "ON" or "OFF".If "VPS/PDC ON" is

181 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0OKWEEKLY79DAILY6Express TimerProgrammingBASIC OPERATIONS (cont.)If you don’t know the PlusCode number for the progra

19ENTER PRESET POSITION6Press TV PROG +/– toenter the preset positioncorresponding to thebroadcasting station youwish to record.SET TAPE SPEED7Press S

2SAFETY FIRSTIMPORTANTn Please read the various precautions on p. 2 – 4 of this instruction manual before installing or operating therecorder.n It sho

201 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0BASIC OPERATIONS (cont.)Check, Cancel And ReplaceProgrammesDISENGAGE TIMER MODE1Press ‰, then press .ACCESS PROGRAM

211 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0S-VHS (Super VHS) and VHSYour recorder can record in either S-VHS or VHS.To record in S-VHS:Perform the steps 1 – 4

2281 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)Playback/RecordingAccording ToTape Charac-teristicsThe B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised

23RecordingSTART RECORDING1Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote,or press RECORD on the recorder.DURING B.E.S.T.B.E.S.T. COMPLETE● The re

24Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control.For most tapes this will automatically adjust the tracking to suitthe particular tap

251 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0Index SearchYour recorder automatically marksindex codes at the beginning ofeach recording. This function givesyou q

2681 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)TimeScanYour recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function. TimeScanallows noise free

27TimeScan**To activate the Still mode from the remote control press PAUSE button. Still mode cannot be engagedusing the remote control's @ # but

28ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)1 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0Selecting TheSound YouWantHi-Fi Audio Recording LEVELControlIn most cases, setting the Hi

29Soundtrack SelectionYour video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one youselect.D

3CAUTIONn When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect thepower cord from the mains outlet.n D

30AV1 IN/OUTAV2 IN/DECODERAV1 OUTCOMP. Y/CPAUSE/R.A. EDITANT. INRF OUTS OUTRLAUDIOOUTJLIPSYNCHRO EDITDECODER VCR TVThis facility allows you to record

318ATTENTION● Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before theprogramme is executed; otherwise, the recorder will startrecording when the sate

32ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)Remote Con-trol FunctionsRemote A/B Code SwitchingThe remote control is capable of controlling two JVC videorecorders ind

331 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0SET TV BRAND CODE1Refer to the chart below. Press and hold TV on therecorder's remote control for over 2 second

341 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote ControlYour remote control can operate the basic functions of yoursatellite re

35MinimizingPictureDegradationWhile EditingTurn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).Advantages Of S-VHSVideo RecordersYou can edit fro

3681 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0Edit FromA CamcorderNUMBER "0"TV PROGYou can use a camcorder as the source player and your videorecorder a

37The Synchro Editing function synchronizes the start of theplayback and recording operations when starting an editoperation using a camcorder equippe

381 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)Edit To OrFrom AnotherVideoRecorderYou can use your video recorder as the source player o

39RF Cable(provided)21-pin SCART Cable(not provided)Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorderTV ReceiverTV ReceiverRF Cable(provided)21-pin SCART Ca

4This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like anyelectrical equipment, care must be taken if you

40MODE SETB. E. S. T. ONPICTURE CONTROL AUTOAUTO TIMER OFFO. S. D. ONDIRECT REC ONAUTO SP=LP TIMER OFFDIGITAL 3R ONNEXT PAGE[5∞] = [MENU] : EXITAV2 SE

4188Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previouslyrecorded tape with a new soundtrack.Audio DubbingOriginal soundAUDIO OUTAudio mixerMA

427 8 93412340ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)This function makes it easier to create edited videos when yourvideo recorder is used as the source player i

43LOCATE EDIT-IN POINT8Find the point on the sourcetape from where you wantthe edited scene to begin bypressing @ # or using theTIME SCAN SHUTTLE ring

441 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –08Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with newmaterial. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio soundtrack ar

4581 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0ENGAGE INSERT EDITING6Press INSERT.● Your recorder enters the Insert-Pause mode. (" ", " "and &

46InformationOn J TerminalJ Terminal (JLIP(Joint LevelInterface Protocol) Connector)The J Terminal is used to connect the recorder to a personalcomput

471 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0OKMENUTurn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).On-Screen DisplayNOTES:●When you use this recorder as

48ADVANCED OPERATIONS (cont.)Power Save ModeYou can reduce the power consumption while the recorder isturned off.ACCESS MAIN MENUSCREEN1Press MENU.ACC

49Auto TimerWhen the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automaticallyengaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati-cally disengaged whe

5QUICK SET UP GUIDE1 2 34 5 67 8 912341234VCRTVCABLE/SATTV/VCR– –:– –AUDIO0000STARTDEBUTSTOPFINDATETVPROGDAILY/QTDN.VPS/PDCAUXWEEKLY/HEBDOEXPRESSLCD P

50Repeat PlaybackYour video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape50 times repeatedly.START PLAYBACK1Press PLAY.ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK2

51AV1 IN/OUTAV2 IN/DECODERAV1 OUTCOMP. Y/CPAUSE/R.A. EDITANT. INRF OUTS OUTRLAUDIOOUTJLIPSYNCHRO EDITIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIConnec

5281 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0SUBSIDIARY SETTINGSVideoChannel SetVideo Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel onwhich your TV receives pictur

53Before performing the following procedure, makesure that:n the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet.n the video recorder is turned off

541 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0OKMENUSUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)Tuner SetIMPORTANTPerform the following steps only if —— Auto Channel Set has not b

551 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0VIEW CONFIRMATIONSCREEN4After "SCAN COMPLETED"is displayed on the screenfor about 5 seconds, aConfirmation

561 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)Storing Channels ManuallyTo store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up(Z pg.

57Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" onpage 56 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.Change Station PresetPo

58SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)SELECT STATION NAMECHARACTER1Press # until the first letterof the station name beginsblinking.ENTER NEW CHARACTER2Press %

59TV Station And ID ListSTATION NAME ID*Anglia TV ANGLARD ARDARTE ARTEBBC Group BBCBBC1 BBC1BBC2 BBC2Berlin 1 BLN1Berlin 2 BLN2Border TV BORDBayern1 B

6AV1 IN/OUTAV2 IN/DECODERAV1 OUTCOMP. Y/CPAUSE/R.A. EDITANT. INRF OUTS OUTRLAUDIOOUTJLIPSYNCHRO EDITQUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.)AV CONNECTIONTo connect

60SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)TV Station Channel Number GuideOnly the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lis

611 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –0Just ClockThe Just Clock function provides accurate time keepingthrough automatic adjustments at regular intervals,

62VIDEO Plus+ SetupSUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)IMPORTANTNormally, Auto Set Up (Z pg. 8), Preset Download (Z pg. 9) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 54) sets

63PLAYBACKQ. What happens if the end of the tape is reachedduring playback or search?A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning.Q. Can the

64SUBSIDIARY INFORMATION (cont.)Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart to see if you can correct the trouble yourself. Small problems

65CORRECTIVE ACTIONRe-perform the clock and/or timersettings.Press ‰ and confirm that “‰“ isdisplayed on the display panel.Timer programming can’t bep

66FRONT VIEWSUBSIDIARY INFORMATION (cont.)S-VIDEOVIDEO(MONO)L – AUDIO – RSTANDBY/ONTV PROGREC LINKDIGITALTBC/NRREVIEWSPVPS/PDCVCR+840615dBNORMSLOWSLOW

67AV1 IN/OUTAV2 IN/DECODERAV1 OUTCOMP. Y/CPAUSE/R.A. EDITANT. INRF OUTS OUTRLAUDIOOUTJLIPSYNCHRO EDIT1!32 4 7806591 Mains Power Cord supplies power to

68REMOTE CONTROLButtons with a small dot on the left side of thename can also be used to operate your TV.Z pg. 331 LCD Panel indicates which of the re

69How To UseThe remote control can operate most of your videorecorder's functions, as well as basic functions of TV setsand satellite receivers o

7AV1 IN/OUTAV2 IN/DECODERAV1 OUTCOMP. Y/CPAUSE/R.A. EDITANT. INRF OUTS OUTRLAUDIOOUTJLIPSYNCHRO EDITNOTES:●You can obtain high-quality S-VHS pictures.

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GENERALPower requirement : AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 HzPower consumptionPower on : 24 WPower off : 5.5 WTemperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C

81 2 34 5 67 8 912341234– –:– –08QUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.)STEP3AUTO SET UPSET THE TUNER CHANNELS, CLOCK, GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS AND VIDEO CHANNEL*The

9PRESET DOWNLOADSET THE TUNER CHANNELS BY DOWNLOADING FROM YOUR TV, CLOCK AND GUIDE PROGRAMNUMBERSBefore performing the following procedure, make sure