JVC HR-S9500EK manual

H R-S9500EK VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0054-001B 625 START DEBUT STOP FIN DATE TV PROG TV/VCR 0000 VPS/PDC DAILY/QTDN. AUX WEEKLY/HEBDO PROG SP/LP VN/LD – –:– – ENTER/ ENTREE AUDIO VCR TV SAT 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 EXPRESS T V P R O G + T V P R O G – T V – T V + JOG/ SHUTTLE M E N U A / B O K PUSH-OPEN DIGITAL TBC/NR S-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 START DEBUT STOP FIN DATE TV PROG TV/VCR 0000 VPS/PDC DAILY/QTDN. AUX WEEKLY/HEBDO PROG SP/LP VN/LD – –:– – ENTER/ ENTREE AUDIO VCR TV SAT 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 EXPRESS T V P R O G + T V P R O G – T V – T V + JOG/ SHUTTLE M E N U A / B O K 30 SEC STEP 1 CHECK THE CONTENTS CHECK ALL THE CONTENTS SHOWN BELOW Dear Cus[...]

6 JLIP AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN AV1 OUT COMP. Y/C R L AUDIO PAUSE/ R.A. EDIT ANT. IN RF OUT OUT S OUT QUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.) A V CONNECTION T o connect to a TV with 21-pin AV 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 rea[...]

7 JLIP AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN AV1 OUT COMP. Y/C R L AUDIO PAUSE/ R.A. EDIT ANT. IN RF OUT OUT S OUT 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. 45) ● T o operate the record[...]

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 remote is pressed[...]

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. ● During still picture, the sound from the previous 3 seconds (approx.) will be played back repeatedly (provided there was at least 6 seconds of normal playback prior to engaging the still picture mode). ● "TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", [...]

12 TV signals being received by the recorder ’ s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. Y ou 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 AV mode). LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact (See below). ● T[...]

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

14 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 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: [...]

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 PROGRAMME SCREEN[...]

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[...]

18 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 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 pane[...]

19 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 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[...]

20 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 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 [...]

21 Recording ST ART 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 bee[...]

22 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. This is usually only associated with old or worn tapes or recordings made on old or worn recorder[...]

23 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 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?[...]

24 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS (cont.) TimeScan Y our recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function. T imeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in the forward and reverse search modes. Audio will be played back at normal speed during the T imeScan modes ( Z pg. 25 ). T imeScan also allows you to view a[...]

25 TimeScan * * T o activate the Still mode from the remote control press P AUSE button. Still mode cannot be engaged using the remote control's button. ** Smooth slow motion delivering an uninterrupted moving image without distortion. TimeScan Audio The audio output can be set ON/OFF during T imeScan. Select ON/OFF as required. 1 Press MENU t[...]

26 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 [...]

27 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 A TIALIZER ; the current setting will be displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds. Pressing SP A TIALIZER while the sc[...]

28 JLIP AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN AV1 OUT COMP. Y/C R L AUDIO PAUSE/ R.A. EDIT 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 AV2 IN connector and programme the time[...]

29 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 [...]

30 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS (cont.) SET TV BRAND CODE 1 Refer to the chart below . While holding down on the recorder's remote control, enter your TV’ s brand code using the NUMBER keys, then press STOP . Check if the TV's power goes off as it should. If it does, try other operations ( Z step 2 ). ● Once you have s[...]

31 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 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[...]

32 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. 33, 34, 36). ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "[...]

33 123 456 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/ VIDEO input c[...]

34 123 456 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 35. A When Using Y our Video Recorder A[...]

35 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[...]

36 0 4 1 3 ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS (cont.) This function makes it easier to create edited videos when your video recorder is used as the source player in combination with another JVC video recorder equipped with a Remote P AUSE Connector . Y ou can pre-program up to 8 scenes or “cuts” for automatic editing in the sequence you have specified. Y ou[...]

37 LOCA TE EDIT -IN POINT 8 Find the point on the source tape from where you want the edited scene to begin by pressing or using the SHUTTLE ring or the JOG dial, then press PROG . ● The edit-in point is registered in memory and appears on the screen. ● T o use the JOG dial/ SHUTTLE ring, first press the JOG/SHUTTLE button on the remote control[...]

38 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new material. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio soundtrack are replaced with new ones, while the normal audio soundtrack remains unchanged. If you wish to change the normal audio track as well, use the audio dubbing function simultaneously . Use your video recorder as [...]

39 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ENGAGE INSER T EDITING 6 Press INSERT . ● Y our recorder enters the Insert-Pause mode. (" ", " " and " " light up on the front display panel.) ● The TV screen changes from the still picture to the input source you are going to record. ST AR T EDITING 7 Load the source cassette and play bac[...]

40 Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Audio Dubbing Original sound AUDIO OUT Audio mixer MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L + R connectors on the recorder's front panel. ● When connecting monaural equipment, use only the recorder's AUDIO L connecto[...]

41 Information On J T er minal J T erminal (JLIP(Joint Level Interface Protocol) Connector) The J T erminal is used to connect the recorder to a personal computer or similar device to allow computerized control of the recorder during editing and certain other operations. Examples: W ith the optional JLIP VIDEO CAPTURE BOX GV -CB3E: ● Enables Rand[...]

42 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 OK MENU 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 distu[...]

43 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[...]

44 Repeat Playback Y our video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly . ST ART PLA YBACK 1 Press PLA Y . 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[...]

45 JLIP AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN AV1 OUT COMP. Y/C R L AUDIO PAUSE/ R.A. EDIT 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 t[...]

46 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 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 th[...]

47 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[...]

48 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 OK MENU 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 channel (or[...]

49 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 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. 53). The b[...]

50 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 MENU OK 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. 48). 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 Co[...]

51 Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 5 0 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 %?[...]

52 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[...]

53 TV Station And ID List ST A TION 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[...]

54 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 [...]

55 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 OK MENU 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 s[...]

56 V ideo Plus+ Setup SUBSIDIAR Y SETTINGS (cont.) IMPORT ANT Normally , Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 8) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 48 ) 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[...]

57 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. When returning from multi-speed search to normal playback, the pictur[...]

58 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 [...]

59 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 casse[...]

60 FRONT VIEW SUBSIDIARY INFORMA TION (cont.) REC LINK STANDBY/ON INSERT TV PROG A.DUB SPATIALIZER PUSH-OPEN DIGITAL TBC/NR S-VIDEO VIDEO ( MONO ) L – AUDIO – R 1 2 3 ^ ( ) & * $ @ # 5 4 6 7 8 9 0 ! % 1 ST ANDBY/ON Button turns recorder on/off (loading a cassette also turns power on). 2 REC LINK Button enables/disables the Auto Satellite Pr[...]

61 JLIP AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN AV1 OUT COMP. Y/C R L AUDIO PAUSE/ R.A. EDIT ANT. IN RF OUT OUT S OUT 1 0 3 2 4 6 5 7 8 9 8 J T erminal (JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) Connector) enables connection of a personal computer or similar device to allow computerized control of the recorder during editing and certain other operations. Z pg. 41 9 Remote P[...]

62 REMOTE CONTROL Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV . Z pg 30. 1 VCR/TV/SA T Switch enables remote control of VCR or connected TV or satellite receiver . Z pg. 30, 31 2 TV/VCR Button switches connected TV's mode between TV and A V . Z pg. 30 3 REVIEW Button "reviews" timer-recor[...]

63 q – –:– – (DISPLA Y) Button switches display between clock time, tape remaining time, counter readings and preset position*. Z pg. 13 * Preset position is not displayed during playback. w DAIL Y Button enables timer recording of daily serials. Z pg. 15, 17 e WEEKLY Button enables timer recording of weekly serials. Z pg. 15, 17 r AUX Butt[...]

HR-S9500EK COPYRIGHT © 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. EK Printed in Japan 0998HOV * UN * YP V ICTOR COM P ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITE D 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 Di[...]