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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-S6975EK
625
INSTRUCTIONS
LPT0912-001A
HR-S6975EK-Cover 1 3/17/04, 11:20 AM
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2 safety first Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. IMPORTANT Please read the various precautions on pages 2–4 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder. 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 i
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safety first 3 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear.) When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly. Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder, remote control or video cassette. 1. DO NOT place
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4 safety first Some Do’s And Don’ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment 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 mains plug, extension leads and interconnec- tions between pieces of equipment) are properl
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Contents Diagrams of Equipment ................................ 6 Equipment Key ............................................. 7 Welcome to JVC ............................................8 Three-Step Quick Start............................... 10 Basic Features ............................................ 13 Advanced Features .....................................29 Subsidiary Information .............................. 55 List of Terms .............................................. 59 HR-S6975EK
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6 diagrams of equipment 1 2 4 3 6 0 $ !@# 9 5 7 8 front panel 2 1 ) ENTREE q ANT. IN 1 SORTIE OUT ENTREE/DECODEUR ENTREE/SORTIE w ANTENNE L-2 L-1 R IN/DECODER IN/OUT SORTIE RF OUT AUDIO 2 L e 010 3 r 4 t 5 3 4 56 y *DECODER function is not available in the UK. 6 u 7 i rear panel 8 o 9 p 0 Q ! W @ 0 9 8 7 65 E # R $ S-VHS T VCR % 1 ^ 2 Y & 3 * ( 4 display remote control HR-S6975EK-EN/p02-07 6 3/17/04, 11:19 AM
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equipment key 7 Diagram Key FRONT PANEL * DECODER function is not available in the 9 S-VHS Indicator lights 15T Button starts regular 1 STANDBY/ON o Button UK. when a cassette marked recording (press . the same turns VCR on/off (loading a S-VHS is inserted with S-VHS time) 4 L-1 IN/OUT Connector cassette also turns power on). mode set to ‘ON’, when an 16 Button shows current enables AV connection to TV 2 Cassette Loading Slot is S-VHS-recorded tape or VCR status on the TV screen or second VCR.
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8 welcome to jvc before you start Please read the SAFETY Welcome to JVC FIRST on pages 2–4 it tells you about some safety points Refer to the diagrams on Thank you for choosing JVC. pages 6–7 when reading through these We hope that you will get many hours of enjoy- instructions ment from your new unit. Refer to the List of Terms on page 57 if you In just three easy steps you will be ready to enjoy the exceptional perfor- need an explanation for mance of your new VCR. More detailed instructions b
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welcome to jvc 9 GETTING EVERYTHING READY (continued) connect cables Connect the cables as indicated in the diagram (below), using the TV Aerial Cable, the RF Cable and the 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided). RF Cable (provided) TV Aerial Cable (not provided) 21-pin SCART Cable (not provided) scart and rf SCART is a recommended option because its use Mains Power Cord improves the quality of the picture. If connecting to a stereo TV you will need a ENTREE ANT. IN SCART cable. SORTIE OUT ENTREE/DE
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10 three-step quick start Three-Step Quick Start Auto Setup before you start START AUTO SETUP Press the o button. If ‘Auto’ appears on the display panel, press OK (or ). Check that the VCR is what will happen? The display panel on the front of the VCR will show the turned off and no word ‘Auto’. Do not press any button on the VCR or the Remote Control. cassette is inserted The VCR is automatically setting up the tuner Load the battery into the S-VHS VCR channels, clock, the VIDEO Plus+ system
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three step quick start 11 Check the Results When Auto Setup finishes, you will see one of the three following examples on the VCR display panel: The Preset Positions and the Clock have been set successfully Go straight to Step 3 (20:00 used as example only). The Preset Positions have been set successfully but the Clock has not Perform Clock Set on page 51. Go to Step 3. Neither the Preset Positions or the Clock have been set successfully Make sure the cables are connected properly to the VCR and
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12 three-step quick start HR-S6975EK-EN/p08-12 12 3/6/04, 01:10 PM
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Basic Features Playback..................................................... 14 Playback Features ...................................... 16 Recording ................................................... 18 ® VIDEO Plus+ Timer Programming ............ 21 Express Timer Programming ...................... 24 24H Express Timer Programming ............... 26 HR-S6975EK-EN/p13-20 13 3/6/04, 01:12 PM
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14 basic features Playback Playback is the most basic operation possible with your VCR. Audio-visual information recorded on a cassette will be played back on your TV screen just like a broadcast programme. Load a Video Cassette Make sure that the window side of the cassette is facing up and the spine label is before you start facing away from the VCR. Insert the cassette as shown in the diagram below; Turn the TV on don’t use too much force. If the VCR was turned off before you inserted the
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basic features 15 Rewind and Fast Forward During Stop Mode: rewind Press the < button on the Remote Control or turn the JOG Dial to the left. fast forward Press the > button on the Remote Control or turn the JOG Dial to the right. Video Heads Cleaning The heads get dirty in the following cases: • in an environment prone to extreme temperature or humidity. • in a dusty environment. • flaw, dirt or mold on video tapes. • continuous usage for a long time. Use a dry cleaning cassette — JVC TCL-2 —
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16 basic features Playback Features Advanced JOG Dial The JOG Dial can be found on the front right of the VCR. It has various func- tions, such as picture search ( this page and pg. 17), selecting preset position ( pg.18), 24H Express Timer Programming ( pg. 28), etc. Pause During Playback There are two ways to view a still picture during playback: method one Press the centre part of the JOG Dial. method two Press the | button on the VCR or the Remote Contol. • If the paused picture on the T
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basic features 17 Slow Motion This VCR will play your cassette forwards or backwards in slow motion. You can make it do this in one of three ways: method one During playback, turn the JOG Dial one click to the left for forward slow motion. To play in reverse slow motion, continue to turn the JOG Dial to the left one more time. method two During still picture, press and hold | on the VCR or the Remote Control for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release | again to return to still picture. met
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18 basic features Recording 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 VCR. Choose a Programme There are two ways to select a preset position of the VCR. before you start method one Press PR or PR or the number keys on the Remote Control Turn the TV on to select the channel that you wish to record. Tune the TV to your method two Push the center part of the JOG Dial so that the preset position
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basic features 19 Notes on Recording When using both the RF and SCART connections, you can switch between TV and VCR by pressing the TV/VCR button on the Remote Control. If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops and “U” and “,” on the display panel blink. Press S/0on the VCR or on the Remote Control to eject the tape or press < to rewind the tape. Display Tape Remaining Time Press the bbutton so that the tape remaining time is shown on the TV screen with ‘REMA
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20 basic features Recording Resume Function If there is a power cut during recording (or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording), the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the VCR unless the VCR’s memory backup has expired. Instant Timer Recording This method allows you to quickly set the VCR to record in 30 minute increments. start recording Press T on the VCR once. If left in this state, the VCR will keep recording until the tape runs out. engage instant timer reco
