JVC HR-S7960E User Manual

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CONTENTS
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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions ..................................2
INDEX 4
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 10
Basic Connections ...............................10
S-VIDEO Connection ...........................11
INITIAL SETTINGS 12
Auto Set Up ......................................... 12
Preset Download .................................14
Language .............................................16
SAT CONTROL SET 17
Satellite Receiver Control Setting .........17
T-V LINK 19
T-V Link Functions ...............................19
PLAYBACK 20
Basic Playback .....................................20
Playback Features ................................21
RECORDING 24
Basic Recording ...................................24
Recording Features ..............................25
B.E.S.T. Picture System ......................... 27
TIMER RECORDING 28
SHOWVIEW
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Timer Programming .........28
Express Timer Programming .................30
24 Hour Express Timer Programming ...32
Automatic Satellite Programme
Recording ............................................35
PROGRAMME NAVIGATION 36
Navigation ........................................... 36
EDITING 40
Edit From A Camcorder ........................40
Edit To Or From Another
Video Recorder ....................................41
Output/Input Set .................................. 42
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 44
Connecting To A Satellite Receiver ......44
Connecting/Using A Decoder ..............46
Connecting/Using A Stereo System ......47
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS 48
Mode Set .............................................48
Tuner Set .............................................53
Clock Set ............................................. 59
Video Channel Set ...............................61
TROUBLESHOOTING 62
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 65
SPECIFICATIONS 66
LIST OF TERMS 67
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JVC HR-S7960E Specifications

General

Number of heads	4
Tuner	Yes
Video Standard	PAL
Hi-Fi sound	Yes
ShowView	Yes
Stereo Sound	Yes
NTSC Playback	Yes
Front AV Inputs	Yes
Remote Control	Yes
On-Screen Display	Yes
Timer Recording	Yes
Auto Head Cleaning	Yes
Type	VHS
Video Format	S-VHS / VHS
Recording Speed	SP, LP
Playback Speed	SP, EP
Connections	S-Video

Summary

SAFETY FIRST

Safety Precautions

General warnings for safe operation and handling of the recorder.

FRONT VIEW

REAR VIEW

FRONT DISPLAY PANEL

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

REMOTE CONTROL

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

Basic Connections

Step-by-step guide for connecting the recorder to a TV.

S-VIDEO Connection

Connecting for S-Video

Instructions for connecting the recorder to a TV using S-Video.

INITIAL SETTINGS

Auto Set Up

Automatic setup process for channels, clock, and program guide.

Video Channel Setup

Preset Download

Performing Preset Download

Downloading channel and program data from compatible TVs.

Language

SAT CONTROL SET

PLAYBACK

Basic Playback

Loading a cassette and starting basic playback operations.

Playback Features

Advanced playback options and controls.

Still Picture and Frame-By-Frame

RECORDING

Basic Recording

Step-by-step guide to start and stop recording a program.

Recording Features

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

Easy method to record for a set duration, shutting off automatically.

Super VHS ET (S-VHS ET)

Recording with S-VHS Quality

Recording VHS cassettes with S-VHS picture quality.

Stereo and Bilingual Broadcasts

B.E.S.T. Picture System

Playback Picture Quality

How B.E.S.T. enhances picture quality during playback.

Recording Picture Quality

How B.E.S.T. ensures optimal picture quality during recording.

SHOWVIEW® Timer Programming

Accessing SHOWVIEW

Steps to access the SHOWVIEW programming screen.

Setting Tape Speed and VPS/PDC

Express Timer Programming

Setting Start Time and Stop Time

Manually setting the start and stop times for timer recording.

Setting Programme Date and Channel

Entering the date and selecting the channel for timer recording.

VPS/PDC Recording

24 Hour Express Timer Programming

Setting Programme Time and Channel

Using the JOG dial to set recording times and channels within 24 hours.

Check, Cancel and Change Programmes

Cancelling or Modifying Programmes

When Programmes Overlap

Automatic Satellite Programme Recording

Engaging Automatic Satellite Recording

Setting up automatic recording of satellite programmes.

Navigation

Navigation Playback

Selecting and Playing Recorded Programmes

EDITING

Edit From A Camcorder

Copying footage from a camcorder to the VCR for editing.

Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder

Output/Input Set

L-2 SELECT and L-2 INPUT Setting

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Connecting To A Satellite Receiver

Perfect Connections

Connecting/Using A Decoder

Decoder Setup and Connection

Connecting/Using A Stereo System

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS

Mode Set

B.E.S.T. Picture Control

S-VHS Settings

Tuner Set

Auto Channel Set

Automatically scanning and storing available TV channels.

Auto Channel Set Confirmation

Manual Channel Set

Selecting Channels and Bands

When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast

Clock Set

Just Clock Function

Enabling automatic time adjustments via PDC signals.

Setting Date and Time

Video Channel Set

RF Output System and Channel Setup

TROUBLESHOOTING

Power Issues

Troubleshooting common problems related to the recorder's power supply.

Recording Issues

Troubleshooting common problems encountered during recording.

Other Problems

Tape Transport Problems

Resolving issues with tape loading, rewinding, and fast-forwarding.

Timer Recording Issues

Resolving problems related to timer programming and execution.

Playback Issues

Diagnosing and fixing problems during tape playback, search, and audio.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

SPECIFICATIONS