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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-S6960AA
INSTRUCTIONS
LPT0799-001A
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-S6960AA_EN.fm Page 2 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:18 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 with cassett
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Master Page: Right HR-S6960AA_EN.fm Page 3 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:18 PM Remote control Buttons, Connectors and Indicators CABLE/ VCR TV SAT/DVD Front Panel Infrared beam 24H receiving window EXPRESS # Advanced number keys Cassette loading slot 1 Record 7 JOG dial Pause 9 S-VIDEO/VIDEO/ REC LINK SP/LP/EP Play 4 AUDIO input Rewind Play 4 connectors S-VHS ET Stop/Eject 0 Fast Forward Record 7 # Pause 9 Stop 8 Display panel Start Time indicator Stop Time indicator S-VHS Instant REVIEW indic
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Master Page: Right HR-S6960AA_EN.fm Page 4 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:18 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 Place the rec
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Master Page: Right HR-S6960AA_EN.fm Page 5 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:18 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 TV aerial
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Master Page: Right HR-S6960AA_EN.fm Page 6 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:18 PM Clock setting Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or (AV mode). Basic Playback A Access Main Menu screen, then Intial MAIN MENU Set screen PROGRAMME NAVIGATION FUNCTION SET Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). TUNER SET Press MENU on the Remote. Press PUSH INITIAL SET JOG rt to place the pointer next to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or PUSH A Load a cassette [R/T] [MENU] : EXIT JO
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Master Page: Right HR-S6960AA_EN.fm Page 7 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:18 PM B Adjust tracking manually Press PR +/– to adjust tracking. ● To return to automatic tracking, press p on the remote control. NOTE: When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic Forward Reverse tracking mode automatically. Reverse Reverse Reverse Slow Normal Forward slow Repeat playback search play motion play search motion Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times rep
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Master Page: Right HR-S6960AA_EN.fm Page 8 Tuesday, July 1, 2003 11:23 AM 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 that the
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Master Page: Right HR-S6960AA_EN.fm Page 9 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:18 PM Super VHS ET (S-VHS ET) Recording Features — Recording on VHS cassettes with S-VHS quality Record one programme while watching another You can record in SP mode on VHS cassettes with S-VHS picture quality. You can play back a tape recorded using the S-VHS ET — Select channel to watch function on most of S-VHS recorders and of VHS recorders Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the equipped with
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Master Page: Right HR-S6960AA_EN.fm Page 10 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:18 PM Receiving stereo and bilingual programmes Timer Recording Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) as well, making Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using G-CODE/ reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible. SHOWVIEW timer programing or Express timer programing method When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being as far a
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Master Page: Right HR-S6960AA_EN.fm Page 11 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:18 PM TM TM H Engage recorder’s timer mode G-CODE /SHOWVIEW Timer Programming Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and “#” appears on the display panel. Before performing G-CODE/SHOWVIEW Timer Programming: ● To disengage the timer, press # again. TM TM ● Be sure to read “G-CODE /SHOWVIEW System Setup” ( 10). ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will Satellite Tuner Users come on automatic
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Master Page: Right HR-S6960AA_EN.fm Page 12 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:18 PM F Enter channel position 24H Express Timer Programming Press PR +/–. 21:00 22:00 Before performing the following steps: G Set tape speed ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will Press p to set the tape speed. 25.12 1 come on automatically. [1] : TITLE ● Select the appropriate colour system ( 16). H Access title edit screen – P1 – You can programme a timer recording that starts within 24 hour
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Master Page: Right HR-S6960AA_EN.fm Page 13 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:18 PM NOTES: When programme overlap each other ● If “Err” appears on the display panel, repeat the steps again. If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, you have another ● When a menu screen is shown, you cannot use 24H Express programme overlapping the programme you have just made. Timer programming function. Press MENU to return to normal The Programme Check screen appears and conflicting screen, and try again. programmes will
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Master Page: Right HR-S6960AA_EN.fm Page 14 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:18 PM ATTENTION Program Navigation ● Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the program is executed; otherwise, the recorder will start recording when the satellite receiver's power is turned on. Navigation ● If you have connected another appliance other than a satellite receiver to the rear AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors, be sure Navigation Playback not to engage the Auto Satellite Prog Rec mode; otherwise, the
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Master Page: Right HR-S6960AA_EN.fm Page 15 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:18 PM Edit programme title Other functions You can edit the the programme titles as you like. Perform steps 1 to 3 of “Navigation Playback” on page 14 Function Settings before continuing. You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set screen 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. A Access
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Master Page: Right HR-S6960AA_EN.fm Page 16 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:18 PM PAL/MESECAM — AUTO / PAL / MESECAM AUTO SP]LP TIMER — ON / OFF Usually set to “AUTO” mode. The appropriate colour system (PAL/ When this function is set to “ON”, the recorder automatically MESECAM) will be selected depending on the playback or switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not recording signals. enough tape to record the entire programme while timer- If the “AUTO” mode does not work p
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Master Page: Right HR-S6960AA_EN.fm Page 17 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:18 PM TV Multi-brand Remote Control Special Features Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer's TVs can also be controlled. Remote Control Functions A Turn on TV Turn on the TV using the Power button on the TV or its remote Remote A/B Code Switching control. The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video B Set TV brand code recorders indepen
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Master Page: Right HR-S6960AA_EN.fm Page 18 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:18 PM Multi-brand Remote Control Tuner Setting For satellite receiver, cable box and DVD Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). satellite receiver, cable box or DVD. A Turn on unit IMPORTANT Turn on the cable box, satellite receiver or DVD using the Power Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not button on the unit or its remo
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Master Page: Right HR-S6960AA_EN.fm Page 19 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:18 PM B Access Channel list Manual Channel Set Press PUSH JOG rt to place the pointer next to “CH EDIT”, Store channels that were not stored during “Auto Set Up” ( 5) or then press OK or PUSH JOG e. “Auto Channel Set” ( 18). C Select position (e.g. 03) CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS A Access Tuner Set screen 01 150 BG 07 229 BG Press PUSH JOG rt until the section of 02 165 BG 08 237 BG Perform steps 1 – 3 of “Auto Channel Set” on
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Master Page: Right HR-S6960AA_EN.fm Page 20 Monday, June 30, 2003 6:18 PM You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. Editing A Make connections aIf the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector... Editing from a camcorder ... connect the camcorder's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to ● All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer. the recorder's front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors. ● You can also use another video recorder as the player i
