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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-S5980AH
HR-S5980AJ
INSTRUCTIONS
LPT0800-001B
CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST
SAFETY FIRST............................................................................... 1
Safety Precautions
Buttons, Connectors and Indicators ................................................ 3
The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.
Basic Connections..........................
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Master Page: Right HR-S5980AH.5980AJ_EN001B.fm Page 2 Thursday, June 12, 2003 5:25 PM MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid ● Cassettes marked “S-VHS” and “VHS” can be used with this conditions—just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recordings are filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum possible only
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Master Page: Right HR-S5980AH.5980AJ_EN001B.fm Page 3 Friday, June 6, 2003 4:31 PM Remote control Buttons, Connectors and Indicators CABLE/ VCR TV SAT/DVD Front Panel Cassette loading slot Infrared beam Advanced number keys 1 REC LINK indicator JOG dial receiving window Record 7 Stop/Eject REC LINK 24H Rewind Play 4444 0 EXPRESS # A. DUB Fast Forward Record 7777 Pause 9 S-VIDEO(S-2)/VIDEO/AUDIO Play 4 input connectors Pause 99 Stop 8888 99 Display panel Instant “Timer” Channel display/ Pr
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Master Page: Right HR-S5980AH.5980AJ_EN001B.fm Page 4 Friday, June 6, 2003 4:31 PM RF Connection Basic Connections A Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV. B Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN connector on the rear of the recorder. A Check contents C Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in connector on the rear of the recorder and the TV’s aerial “Specifications” ( 22). connector. B Situate recorder Pla
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Master Page: Right HR-S5980AH.5980AJ_EN001B.fm Page 5 Friday, June 6, 2003 4:31 PM Auto Set Up Initial Settings The Auto Set Up function simplifies installation by guiding you through the procedures of setting the language, clock and tuner channels — simply follow the on-screen menus that appear. Video Channel Set Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your Before starting, make sure of the following: TV receives picture and sound signals from the recorder through ● The
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Master Page: Right HR-S5980AH.5980AJ_EN001B.fm Page 6 Friday, June 6, 2003 4:31 PM Language Setting Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). You can change the language setting manually as required. Basic Playback A Access Main Menu screen, then Intial MAIN MENU Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). PROGRAMME NAVIGATION Set screen FUNCTION SET TUNER SET Press MENU on the Remote. Press PUSH INITIAL SET A JOG rt to place the pointer next to Load
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Master Page: Right HR-S5980AH.5980AJ_EN001B.fm Page 7 Friday, June 6, 2003 4:31 PM Repeat playback Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times repeatedly. Forward Reverse Reverse Slow Normal Forward Reverse Reverse slow play search search play motion A Start playback motion 5steps 5steps 2steps 2steps Press 4. B Activate repeat playback Press 4 and hold for over 5 seconds, then release. When the tape is not running ● The Play indicator (u) on the display
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Master Page: Right HR-S5980AH.5980AJ_EN001B.fm Page 8 Friday, June 6, 2003 4:31 PM Instant Review Recording Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded Accidental erasure prevention programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can To prevent accidental recording on a easily access any of them. recorded cassette, remove its safety NOTE: tab. To record on it later, cover the Before starting, make sure
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Master Page: Right HR-S5980AH.5980AJ_EN001B.fm Page 9 Friday, June 6, 2003 4:31 PM Receiving stereo and bilingual programmes Recording Features Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) as well, making Record one programme while watching another reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible. — Select channel to watch When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being Once recording is in progress, all you need to
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Master Page: Right HR-S5980AH.5980AJ_EN001B.fm Page 10 Friday, June 6, 2003 4:31 PM TM TM G-CODE /SHOWVIEW Timer Programming Timer Recording Before performing G-CODE/SHOWVIEW Timer Programming: Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using G-CODE/ TM TM ● Be sure to read “G-CODE /SHOWVIEW System Setup” SHOWVIEW timer programing or Express timer programing method ( 10). as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must be set ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The r
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Master Page: Right HR-S5980AH.5980AJ_EN001B.fm Page 11 Friday, June 6, 2003 4:31 PM E Enter programme date Press DATE+/–. (The current date appears on screen. The date you Satellite Tuner Users enter appears in its place.) To timer-record a satellite broadcast using the G-CODE system: A Perform steps 1 – 8. F Enter channel position B Set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before the Press PR +/–. selected programme begins. 21:00 22:00 C Leave the satellite tuner's power on. G Se
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Master Page: Right HR-S5980AH.5980AJ_EN001B.fm Page 12 Friday, June 6, 2003 4:31 PM NOTES: 24H Express Timer Programming ● If “Err” appears on the display panel, repeat the steps again. ● When a menu screen is shown, you cannot use 24H Express Before performing the following steps: Timer programming function. Press MENU to return to normal ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will screen, and try again. come on automatically. ● You can use 24H Express Timer progra
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Master Page: Right HR-S5980AH.5980AJ_EN001B.fm Page 13 Friday, June 6, 2003 4:31 PM When programme overlap each other ATTENTION If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, you have another ● Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the program programme overlapping the programme you have just made. is executed; otherwise, the recorder will start recording when The Programme Check screen appears and conflicting the satellite receiver's power is turned on. programmes will start blinking. ●
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Master Page: Right HR-S5980AH.5980AJ_EN001B.fm Page 14 Tuesday, June 10, 2003 3:03 PM Edit programme title Program Navigation You can edit the the programme titles as you like. Perform steps 1 to 3 of “Navigation Playback” on page 14 Navigation before continuing. Navigation Playback A Select programme Press PUSH JOG rt to place the pointer Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). next to the programme you want to edit. This function is useful when you wish to quickly find o
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Master Page: Right HR-S5980AH.5980AJ_EN001B.fm Page 15 Friday, June 13, 2003 4:37 PM PAL/MESECAM — AUTO / PAL / MESECAM Other functions Usually set to “AUTO” mode. The appropriate colour system (PAL/ MESECAM) will be selected depending on the playback or recording signals. Function Settings If the “AUTO” mode does not work properly, select either of the You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set following manual modes. screen PAL: To record PAL signals, or playbac
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Master Page: Right HR-S5980AH.5980AJ_EN001B.fm Page 16 Tuesday, June 10, 2003 4:10 PM AUTO SP]LP TIMER —ON / OFF Special Features When this function is set to “ON”, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire programme while timer- Remote Control Functions recording in SP mode. For example, recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape. Remote A/B Code Switching Approximately 150 minutes
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Master Page: Right HR-S5980AH.5980AJ_EN001B.fm Page 17 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 10:24 AM TV Multi-brand Remote Control Multi-brand Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV For satellite receiver, cable box and DVD set. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer's TVs can also be Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your controlled. satellite receiver, cable box or DVD. A Turn on TV A Turn on unit Turn on the TV using the Power button o
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Master Page: Right HR-S5980AH.5980AJ_EN001B.fm Page 18 Friday, June 6, 2003 4:31 PM Manual Channel Set Tuner Setting Store channels that were not stored during “Auto Set Up” ( 5) or “Auto Channel Set” ( 18). Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). A Access Tuner Set screen Perform steps 1 – 3 of “Auto Channel Set” on page 18. IMPORTANT B Access Channel list Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not Press PUSH JOG rt to place the pointer next to “CH EDI
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Master Page: Right HR-S5980AH.5980AJ_EN001B.fm Page 19 Friday, June 6, 2003 4:31 PM B Access Channel list Editing Press PUSH JOG rt to place the pointer next to “CH EDIT”, then press OK or PUSH JOG e. C Select position (e.g. 03) CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS Editing from a camcorder 01 150 BG 07 229 BG Press PUSH JOG rt until the section of 02 165 BG 08 237 BG 03 195 BG 09 355 BG NOTES: CH “03” begins blinking, then press OK 04 205 BG 10 365 BG ● All necessary cables can be obtained from your deale
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Master Page: Right HR-S5980AH.5980AJ_EN001B.fm Page 20 Tuesday, June 10, 2003 4:01 PM You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recorder as the recorder. recording deck. A Make connections A Make connections a If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector... Connect the player's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the ... connect the camcorder's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to recorder's AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector. the rec
