JVC HR-S7500EK manuale d’uso

H R-S7500EK VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0053-001B T V P R O G + T V P R O G – T V – T V + 0000 START DEBUT STOP FIN DATE MENU OK TV PROG TV/VCR DAILY/QTDN. VPS/PDC AUX WEEKLY/HEBDO PROG 30 SEC – –:– – AUDIO 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 EXPRESS VCR TV SAT REW SP/LP DISPLAY FF TV PROG/ JOG SHUTTLE COUNTER RESET TIMER STANDBY/ON VIDE[...]

2 SAFETY FIRST IMPORT ANT n Please read the various precautions on p. 2 – 4 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder . n 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 progr[...]

3 CAUTION n When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet. n Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel. T o prevent electric shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disc[...]

4 This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment. DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the main[...]

5 QUICK SET UP GUIDE T V P R O G + T V P R O G – T V – T V + 0000 START DEBUT STOP FIN DATE MENU OK TV PROG TV/VCR DAILY/QTDN. VPS/PDC AUX WEEKLY/HEBDO PROG 30 SEC – –:– – AUDIO 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 EXPRESS VCR TV SAT STEP 1 CHECK THE CONTENTS CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW Dear Customer , Thank you for purchasing this JVC V ideo [...]

6 AV1 IN/OUT S OUT AV2 IN AV1 OUT COMP. Y/C R L AUDIO PAUSE ANT. IN RF OUT OUT QUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.) A V CONNECTION T o connect t o a TV with 21-pin A V input connector (SCAR T) . . . 1– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF CONNECTION”. 2– Connect an optional SCAR T cable between the AV1 IN/OUT socket on the rear panel of the[...]

7 NOTES: ● Y ou can obtain high-quality S-VHS pictures. ● If your television is not stereo-capable, use the recorder's AUDIO OUT connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi-Fi stereo sound reproduction. ( Z pg. 37) ● T o operate the recorder with your TV using the S-VIDEO connection, set your TV to the VIDEO (or A V mode). ● For[...]

8 – –:– – 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 QUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.) STEP 3 AUTO SET UP SET THE TUNER CHANNELS, CLOCK, GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS AND VIDEO CHANNEL* The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock, V ideo Plus+ assigned Guide Program numbers and the video channel* automatically the first time the button on the recorder or on the r[...]

9 IMPORT ANT n In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly , and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly . If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly , when you timer-record a TV programme using V ideo Plus+, the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer [...]

10 BASIC OPERA TIONS Playback The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme. LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the fron[...]

11 Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback P AUSE DURING PLA YBACK 1 Press P AUSE. If there is vertical jitter , use the TV PROG buttons to correct the picture. ACTIV A TE FRAME-BY -FRAME PLA YBACK 2 T urn the JOG dial to the right for forward frame-by- frame playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame playback. OR Press P AUSE . Each time P [...]

12 TV signals being received by the recorder ’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder . BASIC OPERA TIONS (cont.) Recording T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact (See below). ● Th[...]

13 Record One Pr ogramme While W atching Another – –:– – 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Elapsed Recording Time Indication Y ou can check the exact time of a recording. T ape Remaining T ime DISPLA Y REMAINING TIME 1 Press DISPLA Y (or – –:– – ) until the time remaining on the tape appears. ● The display panel shows the tape remaining time[...]

14 ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ SCREEN 1 Press PROG . The front display panel looks like this: ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER 2 Press the NUMBER keys to enter the PlusCode number of the programme you wish to record. ● If you make a mistake, press and input the correct number . The PlusCode number you enter appears on the front display panel: The display panel shows[...]

15 SET T APE SPEED 4 Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed. SET PDC MODE 5 Press PDC to select "ON" or "OFF". If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC" is lit on the display panel, PDC is set to ON. If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC" is not lit on the [...]

16 – –:– – 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 OK WEEKLY 7 9 DAILY 6 Express Timer Pr ogramming BASIC OPERA TIONS (cont.) If you don’t know the PlusCode number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer -record the programme. START+/– 2,3 4 PROG 1,9 ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ SCREEN 1 Press PROG . ACCESS [...]

17 ENTER PRESET POSITION 6 Press TV PROG +/– to enter the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record. SET T APE SPEED 7 Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed. SET PDC MODE 8 Press PDC to select "ON" or "OFF". If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC" is lit o[...]

18 BASIC OPERA TIONS (cont.) Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 1 Press ‰ , then press . ACCESS PROGRAMME CHECK SCREEN/DISPLA Y 2 Press . ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN/ DISPLA Y 3 Press again to check more information. Each time you press , the next programme's information appears. ● The display panel shows the programme s[...]

19 S-VHS (Super VHS) and VHS Y our recorder can record in either S-VHS or VHS. T o record in S-VHS: P erform the steps 1 – 4 below to set "S-VHS" to " A UT O". T hen, insert a cassette marked "S-VHS", the S-VHS indicator will light on the display panel. The S-VHS recording mode will be selected. T o record in VHS: In[...]

20 ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS (cont.) Playback/ Recording According T o T ape Charac- teristics The B.E.S.T . (Biconditional Equalised Signal T racking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both recording and [...]

21 Recording ST AR T RECORDING 1 Press 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 recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape, then begins recording. NOTES: ● The B.E.S.T . system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has be[...]

22 – –:– – 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 TV PROG ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS (cont.) Manual T racking Y our video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. For most tapes this will automatically adjust the tracking to suit the particular tape you are playing. In some cir cumstances it may be necessary to make manual tracking adjustments. Thi[...]

23 Index Search Y our recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction. NOTE: Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. ACTIV A TE INDEX SEARCH 1 Press or ( ™ or £ ). “ ™ 1” or “ £ 1” is displayed on scre[...]

24 Soundtrack Selection Y our video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select. During Playback Pressing AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows: TRACK Recorder's Front Panel On-Screen Display USE + HI FI For Hi-Fi stereo tapes LR [...]

25 Spatializer W This feature expands the sound field when you play back any stereo sour ce or view a stereo programme while recording it. *Spatializer W has no effect on recording quality . ACTIV A TE SP A TIALIZER W 1 Press SP ATIALIZER ; the current setting will be displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds. Pressing SP A TIALIZER while the scr[...]

26 AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN AV1 OUT COMP. Y/C R L AUDIO PAUSE ANT. IN RF OUT OUT S OUT DECODER VCR TV EXT.2 EXT.1 This facility allows you to record automatically a satellite programme which is timer -programmed on your external satellite receiver . Connect a satellite receiver to the recorder's A V2 IN connector and programme the timer on the satell[...]

27 A TTENTION ● Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the programme is executed; otherwise, the recorder will start recording when the satellite receiver's power is turned on. ● If you have connected another appliance other than a satellite receiver to the AV2 IN connector , be sure not to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec [...]

28 ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS (cont.) Contr ol Y our TV Using Additional Buttons Use the NUMBER keys, and the button, button or ‰ button to select the TV’ s channel. ● W ith televisions under Code 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09, 10, 13, 14, 22, 23 or 25, the button corresponds to the 1-digit/2-digit entry switching button (often labelled – /– [...]

29 Satellite Receiver Multi- Brand Remote Contr ol Y our remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite receiver set. In addition to JVC satellite receivers, other manufacturer’ s satellite receivers can also be controlled. Before you start . . . ● T urn on the satellite receiver using its remote control. SET SA TELLITE RECEIV[...]

30 Minimizing Picture Degradation While Editing T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). Editing Mode Setting Perform the following steps to set "EDIT" to "ON" before you start editing ( Z pg. 31, 32). ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MOD[...]

31 – –:– – 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 Edit Fr om A Camcorder NUMBER "0" TV PROG Y ou can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder . MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 A If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector... ... connect the camcorder ’ s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder ’s front panel AUDIO[...]

32 – –:– – 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS (cont.) Edit T o Or Fr om Another V ideo Recorder Y ou can use your video recorder as the source player or as the recording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player’s 21-pin SCAR T connector to the recorder’s 21-pin SCAR T connector as illustrated on page 33. A When Using Y our[...]

33 RF Cable (provided) 21-pin SCAR T Cable (not provided) Player Y our recorder Recorder Y our recorder TV Receiver TV Receiver RF Cable (provided) 21-pin SCAR T Cable (not provided) VIDEO CHAN- NEL or A V mode VIDEO CHAN- NEL or A V mode Another recorder Another recorder Recorder Player A B A V2 SELECT Setting Set "A V2 SELECT" to the ap[...]

34 T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS (cont.) On-Screen Display NOTES: ● When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting. ● During playback, the operation mode indicators may sometimes be disturbed depending on the type of t[...]

35 Auto Timer When the Auto T imer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati- cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 2 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or . SELEC[...]

36 Repeat Playback Y our video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly . ST AR T PLA YBACK 1 Press PLAY . ACTIV A TE REPEA T PLA YBACK 2 Press PLA Y and hold for over 5 seconds, then release. ● The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks slowly . ● The tape plays 50 times automatically , and then stops. ST[...]

37 AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN AV1 OUT COMP. Y/C R L AUDIO PAUSE ANT. IN RF OUT OUT S OUT I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Connection T o A Stereo System These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to the soundtrack through the stere[...]

38 SUBSIDIAR Y SETTINGS V ideo Channel Set V ideo Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable. With A V or S-VIDEO Connection ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE 1 Press and hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the following. SET VIDEO [...]

39 Before performing the following procedure, make sure that: n the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet. n the video recorder is turned off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder . n the connected TV is turned on. n batteries have been installed in the remote control. ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE 1 Press and hold down STOP[...]

40 – –:– – 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 SUBSIDIAR Y SETTINGS (cont.) T uner Set IMPORT ANT Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function ( Z pg. 8). — you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area. T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO cha[...]

41 VIEW CONFIRMA TION SCREEN 4 After "SCAN COMPLETED" is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds, a Confirmation screen looking like the one on the right appears. The stations your recorder located appear on a Confirmation screen — preset positions (PR), channels (CH) and station names (ID – Z pg. 45). The blueback screen and the [...]

42 SUBSIDIAR Y SETTINGS (cont.) Storing Channels Manually T o store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 8) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 40). ACCESS MAIN MENU 1 Press MENU . ACCESS CONFIRMA TION SCREEN 2 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “MANUAL CH SET”, then press OK or . The Confir - mation screen appears. S[...]

43 Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 4 2 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Change Station Preset Position SELECT ITEM 1 Press % fi until the item you want to move begins blinking. Then press OK and the station name (ID) and its channel (CH) number begin blinking. SELECT NEW POSITION 2 Press %[...]

44 SUBSIDIAR Y SETTINGS (cont.) % SELECT ST A TION NAME CHARACTER 1 Press until the first letter of the station name begins blinking. ENTER NEW CHARACTER 2 Press %fi to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –, * , +, (space) ) and stop when the desired character is indicated, then press to enter . Enter the remaining characters the same wa[...]

45 TV Station And ID List ST ATION NAME ID* Anglia TV ANGL ARD ARD ARTE AR TE BBC Group BBC BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 Berlin 1 BLN1 Berlin 2 BLN2 Border TV BORD Bayern1 BR1 Bayern3 BR3 BR T1 BRT1 BR T2 BRT2 Children Ch CHLD Canal + CH+ CNN CNN Channel TV CHNL Central TV CNTR Channel 4 CH 4 Channel 5 CH 5 DRS DRS DR TV DRTV DSF DSF Euronews EURN Euronews [...]

46 SUBSIDIAR Y SETTINGS (cont.) TV Station Channel Number Guide Only the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lists are available from the BBC and ITV . BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 London & South-East Bluebell Hill ......................... 40 46 43 65 — Crystal Palace ....................... 26 33 23 30 37 [...]

47 Just Clock The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. The Just Clock option can be set "ON" or "OFF" at the Clock Set screen (the default setting is "ON"). Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking, then pr[...]

48 V ideo Plus+ Setup SUBSIDIAR Y SETTINGS (cont.) IMPORT ANT Normally , Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 8) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 40) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically . Y ou need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases. ● When timer -programming with Video Plus+, the preset position, where the station you wish [...]

49 PLA YBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads. Q. During search, slow , still and frame-by-frame playback, I can’t he[...]

50 SUBSIDIARY INFORMA TION (cont.) Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart to see if you can correct the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair . POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The mains power cord is disconnected. ● “ ‰ “ is displayed [...]

51 CORRECTIVE ACTION Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings. Press ‰ and confirm that “ ‰ “ is displayed on the display panel. T imer programming can’ t be performed while a timer recording is in progress. W ait until it finishes. Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact, or cover the hole using adhesive tape. Remove the cass[...]

52 FRONT VIEW SUBSIDIARY INFORMA TION (cont.) REW SP/LP DISPLAY FF TV PROG/ JOG SHUTTLE COUNTER RESET TIMER STANDBY/ON VIDEO S-VIDEO ( MONO ) L –AUDIO– R SPATIALIZER REC LINK TV PROG TV PROG 1 2 3 & q ) ( * % @ $ # 9 8 0 ! 4 5 6 7 ^ 1 ST ANDBY/ON Button turns recorder on/off (loading a cassette also turns power on). 2 TIMER Button engages t[...]

53 AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN AV1 OUT COMP. Y/C R L AUDIO PAUSE ANT. IN RF OUT OUT S OUT 1 9 7 6 8 5 4 3 2 6 A V1 OUT Switch selects the type of signal output via the 21 pin A V1 IN/OUT connector . Z pg. 6 7 A V2 IN Connector enables connection of satellite receiver or second recorder; input recordable when "L-2" selected. Z pg. 26, 32 8 Remote P [...]

54 REMOTE CONTROL Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV . Z pg 28. 1 TV Button enables remote control of your TV . Z pg. 28 2 VCR Button enables remote control of your video recorder . (See A TTENTION on next page) 3 TV/VCR Button switches connected TV's mode between TV and A V . Z pg. 28 4 R[...]

55 w WEEKLY Button enables timer recording of weekly serials. Z pg. 15, 17 e AUX Button selects recorder's auxiliary input mode. Z pg. 31 r ‰ Button engages timer -standby mode. Z pg. 15, 17 t DA TE +/– Button inputs date of programme for timer recording. Z pg. 16 y TV PROG +/– Button — same as button on recorder . Z pg. 12 u 30 SEC Bu[...]

HR-S7500EK COPYRIGHT © 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. EK Printed in Japan 0698CKV * UN * VP V ICTOR COM P ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 26 W Power off : 5.5 W T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dim[...]