JVC HR-S9400EE User Manual

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10 ENVideoChannel SetINITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel onwhich your TV receives picture and sound signals from

EN 11SELECT TV SYSTEM3Press TV PROG + or – to set appropriate TV system thatmatches the system of TV being used (refer to the tablebelow).EXIT VIDEO C

12 ENClock SetTurn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).12453680792413PUSH JOGOKMENUTURN THE RECORDER ON1Press .ACCESS MAIN MENUSCREEN

EN 13On-ScreenDisplaysYou can choose whether or not to have various operationalindicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.Message

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

EN 15PlaybackFeatures8••••••••••••••••••••••Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’scontrols or the remote control.0413Still P

16 ENPLAYBACK (cont.)Manual TrackingYour video recorder is equipped with automatic trackingcontrol. During playback, you can override this and adjust

EN 17Index SearchYour recorder automatically marksindex codes at the beginning ofeach recording. This function givesyou quick access to any one of 9in

18 ENSpatializerWThis feature expands sound field when you play back any stereosource or view a stereo programme while recording it.*SpatializerW has

EN 19ACTIVATE SCENE FINDER1Press SCENE FINDER. The recorder starts forward high-speed search for 5 seconds and then fast-forwards 10minutes on the cou

2 ENSAFETY FIRSTSafety PrecautionsThe rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDEWARNING: TO PRE

20 ENPLAYBACK (cont.)TimeScanYour recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function. TimeScanallows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV scree

EN 21Names ofspecial-effectsplaybackReverse ForwardSearch Play Slow-Motion *Still Slow-Motion Play Search-9x -7x -5x -3x -1x -1/6x -1/18x 0 1/18x 1/6x

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

EN 23RecordingFeaturesRecord One ProgrammeWhile Watching AnotherSELECT CHANNEL TOWATCH1Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is toset the

24 ENS-VHS (Super VHS) and VHSYour recorder can record in either S-VHS or VHS.To record in S-VHS;● perform the steps 1 – 4 below to set the "S-VH

EN 25ADJUST AUDIO RECORDINGLEVEL1Turn Hi-Fi REC LEVEL in either direction.● When the level indicator lights up to or near 0dBwith the loudest signal b

26 ENINFORMATION ON SIGNAL CONVERSION SYSTEMPAL/SECAM Playback andRecordingSince your video recorder is capable of recording/playback oftwo different

EN 27Recording: Input Signal Conversion● Set the REC SYSTEM switch to the appropriate colour signal system depending on the type of the tape you wish

28 ENThe SHOWVIEW timer programming system eliminates the needto input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting thetimer record function.

EN 29ACCESS GUIDE PROG SETSCREEN4Press PUSH JOG %fi to move the highlight bar(pointer) to "GUIDE PROG SET", then press OK.The Guide Prog. Set

EN 3Failure to heed the following precautions mayresult in damage to the recorder, remotecontrol or video cassette.1. DO NOT place the recorder . . ..

30 ENTIMER RECORDING (cont.)SHOWVIEWTimerRecordingACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMINGSCREEN1Press PROG.The front display panel looks like this:ENTER SHOWVIEW NUM

EN 31● Make sure the channel position number you wish torecord is displayed; if not, see "SHOWVIEW Setup" onpage 28 and set the Guide Progra

32 ENRegular TimerProgrammingRemember, the clock must be set before you canprogramme the timer (Z pg. 12).Before performing the following steps:● Inse

EN 3312453680792413ENTER CHANNEL POSITION6Press TV PROG +/–.IMPORTANTBe sure to confirm the setting of VPS recording.● If " ON" is display

34 ENAuto TimerWhen the Auto Timer is set to "ON" the timer is automaticallyengaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati-cally

EN 3512453680792413CANCELSTART+DISPLAYVPS RecordingNow available from some TV stations, VPS (Video ProgrammeSystem) is a service designed to assure sa

36 ENTV Multi-Brand RemoteControlSPECIAL FEATURESYour remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set.In addition to JVC TVs, other manu

EN 37Your remote control can operate the basic functions of yoursatellite tuner set. In addition to JVC satellite tuners, othermanufacturer’s satellit

38 ENPreparationFor Editing● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).Editing Mode SettingYou can minimize picture degradation while e

EN 39To Select The External Input ModeTo record external audio and video signals;1 Press the remote control's NUMBER key "0".2 Press AV

4 ENINSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDERBasic ConnectionsCONNECT RECORDER TOMAINS4Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mainsoutlet.21-pin AV input conn

40 ENEDITING (cont.)Edit To OrFrom AnotherVideoRecorderYou can use your video recorder as the source player or therecording deck.MAKE CONNECTIONS1Conn

EN 41Another recorderRF Cable(provided)Another recorderRecorder21-pin SCART Cable(not provided)Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorderTV Receiver

42 ENYou can use a camcorder as the source player and your videorecorder as the recorder.Edit From ACamcorderMAKE CONNECTIONS1Connect the camcorder’s

EN 438••••••••••••••••••••••8••••••••••••••••••••••Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previouslyrecorded tape with a new soundtrack.Au

44 ENInsert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with newmaterial. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio soundtrack arereplaced with new ones, while

EN 45ENGAGE INSERT EDITING6Press INSERT.● Your recorder enters the Insert-Pause mode. (" ", " "and " " light up on

46 ENPAUSE/R.A. EDITREMOTEPAUSE8••••••••••••••••••••••0413This function makes it easier to create edited videos when yourvideo recorder is used as t

EN 47LOCATE EDIT-IN POINT8Find the point on the sourcetape from where you wantthe edited scene to begin bypressing PUSH JOG orusing the TIME SC

48 ENEND R.A. EDIT12Press MENU to return to the normal screen, and engagethe Stop mode for your recorder and for the recordingdeck.NOTES:●You can also

EN 49INFORMATION ON J TERMINALJ Terminal (JLIP (Joint LevelInterface Protocol) Connector)The J Terminal is used to connect the recorder to a personalc

EN 5AV1 OUTCOMP. Y/CAV1 IN/OUTRF OUTAV2 INPAUSE/R.A.EDITANT.INRRLLAUDIOINOUTSIN OUTBack of RecorderAV1 OUT SwitchTo AV1 IN/OUTconnectorTo

50 ENSYSTEM CONNECTIONSConnection ToA StereoSystemThese instructions enable you to connect your video recorder toyour Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have

EN 51Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).PERFORM AUTO CHANNELSET3Press PUSH JOG%fi tomove the highlight bar(pointer) to "AUTO

52 ENTUNER SET (cont.)Storing Channels ManuallyStore channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up (Z pg. 8)or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 51).ACCESS M

EN 53Delete A ChannelPerform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" onpage 52 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing.SELE

54 ENFine-Tuning ChannelsAlready StoredSELECT STATION NAMECHARACTER2Press PUSH JOG and the first letter of the stationname begins blinking.ENTER N

EN 55TV Station And ID ListID* STATION NAME1000 TV10003SAT 3SATADLT ADULTANT3 ANTENA3ARD ARDARTE ARTEBBC BBC GROUPBBC1 BBC1BBC2 BBC2BR3 BAYERN3C+ CANA

56 ENTROUBLESHOOTINGBefore requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often e

EN 57CORRECTIVE ACTIONInsert a cassette, or using adhesivetape, reseal the slot where the tabwas removed.Set to the desired channel.Confirm that the s

58 ENCORRECTIVE ACTIONPosition the camcorder so itsmicrophone is away from the TV.Turn the TV’s volume down.If you need the skipped channels,restore t

EN 59QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSPLAYBACKQ. What happens if the end of the tape is reachedduring playback or search?A. The tape is automatically rewound to t

6 ENAV1 IN/OUTRF OUTAV2 INPAUSE/R.A.EDITAV1 OUTANT.INCOMP. Y/CRRLLAUDIOSININOUTOUTINSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.)CONNECT RECORDER TO

60 ENFRONT VIEWINDEXA.DUBSTART INSERTHEAD PHONEVOLUMEHi-Fi RECLEVELVIDEO010010(MONO)L–AUDIO–RIN/OUT••••••••••••••••••••••AV/SSELECTR.A.EDITTIMERJLIP

EN 61REAR VIEWAV1 IN/OUTRF OUTAV2 INPAUSE/R.A.EDITAV1 OUTANT.INCOMP. Y/CRRLLAUDIOSININOUTOUT6542 3970!18DISPLAY PANEL+840610–20dBNORMLRMS

62 ENINDEX (cont.)REMOTE CONTROLButtons with a small dot on the left side of thename can also be used to operate your TV withthe TV/SAT/VCR switch set

EN 63SPECIFICATIONSGENERALPower requirementRating : AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 HzOperating : AC 180 – 260 V`, 50/60 HzPower consumption : 35 WTemperature

EN COPYRIGHT © 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.EEPrinted in Japan1097HOV*UN*VPVICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITEDHR-S9400EE

EN 7RF Cable (provided)Back of TVS-Video cable (provided)Back of RecorderAerial

8 ENINITIAL SETTINGSWhen the button on the recorder/remote control is pressedfor the first time to power on the recorder after you plug themains pow

EN 9Language SetThis recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messagesin English or Russian. Select the desired language using thisprocedure.