® ENGLISH CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions ................................... 2 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 4 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-S5800AM HR-S5880AM VCR TV CABLE/ SAT/DVD Basic Connections ................................... 4 S-VIDEO Connection .............................. 5 INITIAL SETTINGS 6 Video Channel Set ................................... 6 Auto Set Up ............................................ 8 On-Screen Displays ..............................
EN 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. 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.
EN 3 POWER SYSTEM This set operates on voltage of AC110 – 240 V` (Rating), AC90 – 260 V` (Operating), 50/60 Hz with automatic switching. The STANDBY/ON current on and off. " button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating " shows electrical power standby and " " shows ON. Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long Play) or EP (Extended Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed video recorder.
EN INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED. Basic Connections Aerial terminal 1 2 RF Cable (provided) TV Aerial Cable Back of TV AV-IN terminals 3 AV Cable (not provided) Mains Power Cord (MONO) Rear View Mains outlet AUDIO OUT/ VIDEO OUT Connect the power plug to an AC outlet before installing the lithium battery. Z pg.
EN 5 S-VIDEO Connection Back of TV Audio cable (not provided) S-VIDEO IN connector S-Video cable (provided) Aerial terminal Aerial or Cable AUDIO IN connectors AUDIO OUT Mains outlet Mains Power Cord ANT. IN (MONO) Back of Recorder S VIDEO OUT RF Cable (provided) ● To Connect to A TV With S-VIDEO/AUDIO IN Connectors . . . 1 2 CONNECT RECORDER TO TV a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per "RF CONNECTION" (Z pg. 4).
EN INITIAL SETTINGS Video Channel Set Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable. If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only (RF connection) – Go to "With RF Connection" below.
EN 3 SET VIDEO CHANNEL Set your TV to UHF channel 36. ● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen as shown in the illustration (Z "TEST SIGNAL" on page 6), press OK and then go to step 4. ● If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly, press OK and then PR +/– to set the video recorder to a vacant channel between 28 and 60 which is not occupied by any local station in your area.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Auto Set Up IMPORTANT ● Don't press any buttons on the recorder or remote that are not directly related to the step you are performing while Auto Set Up is in progress. ● If you perform Auto Set Up successfully during installation, there's no need to separately perform the Language Select, Clock Set or Channel Set procedures, but if adjustments become necessary they can be performed as follows: – To change the selected language Z pg. 11 – To reset or adjust the time Z pg.
EN Major Countries TV System Australia, New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E., Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq B/G China, Mongolia, Russia D/K Hong Kong I U.S.A., Japan, S.Korea, Taiwan M* *HR-S5800AM only. 5 6 SELECT TV SYSTEM Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system (refer to the table on the left). START AUTO CHANNEL SET Press OK or PUSH JOG #.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF. On-Screen Displays 1 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 2 3 4 OK MENU PUSH JOG 5 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing PUSH JOG %fi, then press OK or PUSH JOG #.
EN Select Language 1 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 2 3 11 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG #. MAIN MENU PROGRAMME NAVIGATION FUNCTION SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET [5/∞] = [MENU] : EXIT 4 ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "LANGUAGE", then press OK or PUSH JOG #.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 1 2 3 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG #.
PLAYBACK EN 13 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. S-VHS playback is possible only with S-VHS PAL tapes recorded in SP, LP or EP or S-VHS NTSC tapes recorded in the SP mode. Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
EN PLAYBACK (cont.) NOTE: Playback Features Refer to the illustrations below as you read the following procedures. Forward Reverse PLAY Reverse search 5 steps Reverse play Reverse slow motion 2 steps Slow motion 2 steps Normal play Forward search 5 steps Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback JOG PAUSE PR +/– 1 PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Push the JOG dial. OR Press PAUSE. PL AY ● If there is vertical jitter, use the PR +/– buttons to correct the picture.
EN 1 ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK During playback, turn the JOG dial to the left for forward slow motion. To play in reverse slow motion, continue to turn the JOG dial to the left after selecting all the forward direction slow motion modes. OR During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return to still picture. OR During still picture, press and hold PUSH JOG @ or #. Release to return to still picture. To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
EN PLAYBACK (cont.) Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the PR +/– buttons. 1 PR +/– 2 PLAY Press (SP/LP/EP) on the remote control to engage manual tracking. ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY Press PR +/– to adjust tracking. ● To return to automatic tracking, press on the remote control.
EN 17 Repeat Playback Video Stabilizer Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100 times repeatedly. You can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another recorder. * The default setting is "OFF". 1 2 3 START PLAYBACK Press PLAY. ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release. ● The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks slowly.
EN PLAYBACK (cont.) Skip Search Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory "tells" the recorder what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, ensure that the recorder is in the Stop mode. a– For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind... ...press REW, then press PLAY within 2 seconds. b– For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind... ...press REW, then press within 2 seconds. c– For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind... ...press REW, then press ‰ within 2 seconds.
RECORDING EN 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 video recorder. S-VHS recording is possible only for PAL recordings made in the SP, LP or EP mode, or NTSC recordings made in the SP mode. S-VHS ET recording is possible only for PAL recordings made in the SP mode, or NTSC recordings made in the SP mode. Basic Recording 1 PLAY JOG Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
EN RECORDING (cont.) Record One Programme While Watching Another Recording Features 1 SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view. ● The programme selected with the TV's channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the PR +/– buttons is recorded on the tape. CO RD Elapsed Recording Time Indication RE You can check the exact time of a recording.
EN Instant Timer Recording (ITR) This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished. 1 2 3 START RECORDING Press RECORD on the recorder. ENGAGE ITR MODE Press RECORD again. " the front display panel. " blinks and 0:30 appears on SET RECORDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes.
EN RECORDING (cont.) S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET and VHS OK MENU PUSH JOG Your recorder can record in S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS. S-VHS allows you to make high quality video recordings with a horizontal resolution of 400 lines. This compares with the 240 lines of resolution of normal VHS recordings. To achieve the highest quality picture we recommend that you record in S-VHS mode. By using S-VHS ET it is possible to record and play back with SVHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this recorder.
EN 23 Super VHS ET Your recorder is equipped with Super VHS ET that makes it possible to record with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes. 1 2 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG #.
EN RECORDING (cont.) B.E.S.T. Picture System Preparation 1 2 CO RD PLAY Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) 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 for both recording and playback is "ON". RE 3 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU.
EN Recording 1 START RECORDING 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 Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback. 1 START PLAYBACK Press PLAY. ● The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use. ● B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking. "BEST" appears blinking on the recorder's display panel.
EN TIMER RECORDING G-CODE™/SHOWVIEW™ System Setup Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). The G-CODE timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function. Simply key in the G-CODE number for the TV programme you wish to record (found in most TV listings) and the recorder's timer is automatically programmed.
EN 5 ENTER RECEIVING CHANNEL POSITION NUMBER Press PUSH JOG %fi or NUMBER keys to input the number of the recorder's channel position on which the Guide Program number's broadcast is received. Then press OK or PUSH JOG . % NUMBER 27 G-CODE/SHOWVIEW SETUP GUIDE PROG TV PROG 2 2 [0-9] OR [5/∞]:SELECT = [MENU] : EXIT ● If the satellite broadcast is received on your recorder's auxiliary channel "L-1", select "L-1" for the channel position. ● Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.
EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) With the G-CODE system , timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognise. G-CODE™/SHOWVIEW™ Timer Programming 1 ACCESS G-CODE/ SHOWVIEW NO. SCREEN Press PROG. G-CODE/SHOWVIEW NO. [0 – 9] = [+/–] : EXPRESS PROGRAMING [PROG] : EXIT Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer (Z pg. 12).
EN D AI LY 5 NUMBER WEEKLY 6 STOP+/– ACCESS TITLE EDIT SCREEN Press the NUMBER key “1”. The Title Edit screen appears. ● You can access the Title Edit screen only when “PROG. NAVIGATION” is set to “ON”. (Z pg. 38) 7 PUSH JOG – P1 – 25.04 21:00 PR.1 [0–9] : SELECT LETTERS [ ] : DELETE [2/3] : CURSOR+= : OK [PROG] : EXIT ENTER PROGRAMME TITLE Press the NUMBER keys and PUSH JOG # to enter characters, then press OK For details, refer to “Entering Character” on page␣ 41. PROG OK 29 – P1 – 25.
EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Express Timer 1 Programming Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer (Z pg. 12). 2 ACCESS G-CODE SCREEN Press PROG. ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press START +/–. (If you're just starting out, "P1" appears.) DATE – –.– – [+/–] = [PROG] : EXIT 3 /– P+ O ST PR +/– 4 /– E+ AT D PROG = 5 6 STOP –:– – SP Before performing the following steps: ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically.
EN D AI LY 7 8 NUMBER WEEKLY SP/LP/EP PROG 9 OK PUSH JOG 10 31 SET TAPE SPEED Press SP/LP/EP ( ) to set the tape speed. ACCESS TITLE EDIT SCREEN Press the NUMBER key “1”. The Title Edit screen appears. ● You can access the Title Edit screen only when “PROG. NAVIGATION” is set to “ON”. (Z␣ pg.␣ 38) – P1 – 25.12 21:00 PR.1 [0–9] : SELECT LETTERS [ ] : DELETE [2/3] : CURSOR+= : OK [PROG] : EXIT ENTER PROGRAMME TITLE Press the NUMBER keys and PUSH JOG # to enter characters, then press OK.
EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) 24H Express Timer Programming 1 You can programme a timer recording that starts within 24␣ hours. ACCESS 24HR EXPRESS TIMER PROGRAMME DISPLAY Push 24H EXPRESS ‰ . “ on the display panel. ” and start time start blinking Programme start time indicator Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer (Z pg. 12). Before performing the following steps: ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically.
EN 4 SET CHANNEL POSITION Turn the JOG dial to the left or right. ● You can cancel the setting at any time by pressing and holding the JOG dial for more than 3 seconds. Repeat from the step 2. 5 ENGAGE RECORDER'S TIMER MODE Press 24H EXPRESS ‰ . The recorder turns off automatically and “‰” appears on the display panel. NOTES: ● If “Err” appears on the display panel, repeat the steps again. ● When a menu screen is shown, you cannot use 24H Express Timer programming function.
EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) To cancel or replace a programme... STOP+/– NUMBER DATE+/– 4 5 PR +/– START+/– SP/LP/EP 6 OK PUSH JOG Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes 1 2 3 DISENGAGE TIMER MODE Press ‰, then press . ACCESS PROGRAMME CHECK SCREEN Press ‰ ?. PR START STOP 1 8:00 10:00 2 10:00 10:45 3 11:30 13:00 4 5 6 7 8 ‰?] : NEXT [‰ CH 3 2 1 DATE 24.12 25.12 25.12 ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN Press ‰ ? again to check more information.
EN 35 When programmes overlap each other If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, you have another programme overlapping the programme you have just made. The Programme Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will start blinking. STOP+/– PROGRAM OVERLAPPED PR +/– STOP 10:00 10:45 13:00 10:00 CH 3 2 1 92 DATE 24.04 25.04 25.04 DAILY [PROG] : EXIT Example: Programme 1 (you have just made) and Programme 4 overlap each other.
EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Auto SP→LP Timer Auto Timer If, when timer-recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to record the entire programme, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode (with PAL broadcasts) or EP mode (with NTSC broadcasts) to allow complete recording. For Example . . . Recording a PAL-broadcast programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180-minute tape.
EN Automatic Satellite Program Recording This facility allows you to automatically record a satellite program which is timer-programmed on your external satellite receiver. Connect a satellite receiver to the recorder's rear AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors and program the timer on the satellite receiver; the recorder starts recording when the signals input from the satellite receiver to the rear AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors, and when there is no input signals the recorder stops recording and the power shuts off.
EN PROGRAMME NAVIGATION Navigation When you record a TV programme with this recorder, the recorder automatically stores in its memory the recording date, start time and station name. You can store these information for up to 8 programmes on one cassette. At maximum, information for 10 tapes can be stored. You can also enter the programme title when performing “G-CODE/SHOWVIEW Timer Programming” (Z pg. 28) or “Express Timer Programming” (Z pg. 32).
EN Turn Off Navigation If you don't want to record information on the programmes, set "PROG. NAVIGATION" to "OFF". 1 2 1 4 14.06.00 22 : 00 PR.29 – –.– –.– – – – : – – PR. 7 27.02.99 22 : 00 F-1 25.12.00 WORLD CUP 3 5 Press MENU. [5/∞] = [ ] : DELETE ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG #. MAIN MENU PROGRAMME NAVIGATION FUNCTION SET TUNER SET INITIAL SET Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "PROG.
EN PROGRAMME NAVIGATION (cont.) Edit Programme Title You can edit the the programme titles as you like. Perform steps 1 to 3 of “Navigation Playback” on page 38 before continuing. NUMBER 1 SELECT PROGRAMME Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to the programme you want to edit. 14.06.00 22 : 00 PR.29 – –.– –.– – – – : – – PR. 7 27.02.99 22 : 00 F-1 25.12.00 WORLD CUP [5/∞] = [ ] : DELETE 2 MENU ACCESS TITLE EDIT SCREEN Press the NUMBER key “1”. The Title Edit screen appears. – P1 – 27.
EN Entering Character Press the appropriate NUMBER key, then press PUSU JOG # to enter each character. Refer to the example below. (Example) Enter “JVC NEWS” 1 Press 5 (JKL) once to enter “J”, then press PUSH JOG #. 2 Press 8 (TUV) three times to enter “V”, then press PUSH JOG #. 3 Press 2 (ABC) three times to enter “C”, then press PUSH JOG #. 4 Press 0 ( ) twice to enter “ (space)”, then press PUSH JOG #. 5 Press 6 (MNO) twice to enter “N”, then press PUSH JOG #.
EN SPECIAL FEATURES Remote A/B Code Switching Remote Control Functions PLAY The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote control's A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals. The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your video recorder to respond to B code signals.
EN 43 E/ SA T/ D VD TV Multi-brand Remote Control TV CA BL 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. VCR TV/VCR NUMBER 1 2 TURN ON TV Turn on the TV using the Power button on the TV or its remote control. SET TV BRAND CODE 1 Press and hold TV. 2 Press the NUMBER keys to enter your unit’s brand code. 3 Press OK, and release TV. Check if the TV's power goes off as it should.
EN SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.) T/ D VD Multi-brand Remote Control BL E/ SA For satellite receiver, cable box and DVD CA TV Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite receiver, cable box or DVD. VCR NUMBER 1 2 PL AY FF PAUSE OK TV PR+/– @ # +/– ATTENTION The remote control can operate not only the video recorder but also some of your TV, cable box, satellite receiver and DVD.
EN Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Multi-brand Code CABLE BOX BRAND NAME CODE JVC AMSTRAD BT CANAL+ CANAL SATELLITE D-box ECHOSTAR FINLUX GALAXIS GRUNDIG HIRSCHMANN ITT JERROLD 72, 73 60, 61, 62, 63, 92 72 81 81 85 51, 78, 79, 80, 82 68 69, 88 64, 65 64 68 01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15, 28, 75 70, 71 68 70 68, 87 67, 86, 92 13, 14, 74 69 66, 84 69 68 69 83 03, 09, 22, 76, 77 64 KATHREIN LUXOR MASPRO NOKIA PACE PANASONIC PFT PHILIPS PHONOTREND SALORA SKYMASTER TPS VIDEOWAY WISI DVD Multi-brand Code DVD BRAND
EN SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Connecting/ Using 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 through the stereo.
EDITING EN Preparation For Editing Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). Picture Control This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO." 1 2 3 MENU 47 OK ACCESS MAIN NENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing PUSH JOG %fi, then press OK or PUSH JOG #. SELECT PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE Place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET B. E. S. T.
EN EDITING (cont.) Edit From A Camcorder You 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 connectors. B If the camcorder has an S-VIDEO output connector... ...
EN 49 You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. Edit To Or From Another 1 Video Recorder 2 TV Receiver Player Your recorder (MONO) VIDEO CHANNEL AV Cable (not provided) RF Cable (provided) Another recorder Recorder Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver (MONO) VIDEO CHANNEL AV Cable (not provided) RF Cable (provided) Another recorder Player 3 4 5 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder's AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector.
EN EDITING (cont.) PLAY Audio Dubbing Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Normal audio track Pre-recorded tape Video/Hi-Fi audio track Audio-dubbed tape U PAUSE D A. B 1 CD Player etc. 2 3 4 CD Player etc. Audio mixer Mixer output Original sound AUDIO OUT AUDIO NUMBER "0" PR +/– PLAY PAUSE MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L + R connectors on the recorder's front panel.
PAUSE PLAY EN 5 6 START DUBBING Engage the audio component's Play mode, then press PLAY to start the tape in your recorder. Audio dubbing begins at this point. ● " " blinks and " " is displayed on the front display panel. ● To stop dubbing temporarily, press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume dubbing. END AUDIO DUBBING Press STOP to stop the tape in your recorder, and engage the audio component's Stop mode.
EN INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY PAL/MESECAM Recording and Playback NTSC Recording and Playback Select the appropriate colour system for recording or playback. To record NTSC signals or playback a NTSC tape, it will be necessary to select the appropriate mode. 1 2 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "FUNCTION SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG #.
EN 53 Playback This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape. HR-S5800AM/HR-S5880AM Recorded tape PAL Playback circuit Multi-system receiver PAL MESECAM Built-in RFconverter K, I, G, H, M* MESECAM NTSC[PAL NTSC PAL (B/G, D/K, I, H) NTSC (M) RF OUT NTSC 3.58 MHz Multi-system monitor Manual switching Manual switching NTSC 4.43 MHz VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT PAL SECAM NTSC 3.58 NTSC 4.
EN TUNER SET Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 8) or if you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area. Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes.
EN 5 ● Auto Channel Set will start. ● "M" appears with HR-S5800AM only. AUTO CH SET PLEASE WAIT START 6 Manual Channel Set SELECT TV SYSTEM Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system, then press OK or PUSH JOG #. FINISH 55 Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up (Z pg. 8) or Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 54).
EN TUNER SET (cont.) Delete A Channel Example: To swap CH03 and CH09. ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 54. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG #. SELECT CHANNEL Press PUSH JOG %fi until the channel you want to delete begins blinking.
EN Fine-Tuning Channels 1 2 3 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 54. ACCESS CHANNEL LIST Press PUSH JOG %fi to place the pointer next to "CH EDIT", then press OK or PUSH JOG #. SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE Press PUSH JOG %fi until the channel you want to tune begins blinking, then press OK twice. ● The "FRQ" number for that channel starts blinking.
EN TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair. POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. No power is applied to the recorder. ● The mains power cord is disconnected. Connect the mains power cord. 2. The clock is functioning properly, but the recorder cannot be powered.
EN 59 RECORDING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Recording cannot be started. ● There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its Record Safety tab removed. Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed. 2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded. ● "L-1", "F-1", "S-1" or "S-2" has been selected as the input mode. Set to the desired channel. 3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.
EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) OTHER PROBLEMS SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcorder recording. ● The camcorder's microphone is too close to the TV. ● The TV's volume is too high. Position the camcorder so its microphone is away from the TV. Turn the TV's volume down. 2. When scanning channels, some of them are skipped over. ● Those channels have been designated to be skipped. If you need the skipped channels, restore them. (Z pg.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EN 61 PLAYBACK TIMER RECORDING 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. " " and "‰" remain lit on the display panel. Is there a problem? A. No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No.
EN INDEX FRONT VIEW 1 4 5 6 7 STANDBY/ON Button Z pg. 10 Cassette Loading Slot Advanced JOG Dial Z pg. 13, 14, 15, 19 S-VIDEO(S-2)/VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors Z pg. 48 5 A. DUB [Audio Dubbing] Button Z pg. 50 6 REC LINK Button Z pg. 37 7 REC LINK Indicator Z pg. 37 1 2 3 4 3 2 8 9 0 !@# $ Display Panel Z pg. 63 Infrared Beam Receiving Window RECORD Button Z pg. 19 PAUSE Button Z pg. 14 STOP/EJECT Button Z pg. 13 PLAY Button Z pg. 13 $ 24H EXPRESS ‰ Button Z pg.
EN REAR VIEW 1 2 3 45 6 (MONO) 8 7 1 2 3 4 5 Mains Power Cord Z pg. 4, 5 S VIDEO OUT Connector Z pg. 5 S VIDEO IN(S-1) Connector Z pg. 48 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT Connectors Z pg. 4, 5, 49 AUDIO/VIDEO IN Connectors Z pg. 49 6 7 8 9 9 ANT. IN Connector Z pg. 4, 5 Lithium Battery Compartment Z pg. 7 Remote PAUSE Connector Z pg. 48 RF OUT Connector Z pg. 4, 5 DISPLAY PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 +8 4 0 6 8 7 SP REVIEW 15dB NORM 9 0 ! 1 B.E.S.T. Picture System Display Z pg.
EN INDEX (cont.) REMOTE CONTROL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ VCR TV CABLE/ SAT/DVD & * ( ) q w e r t y u i o p Q W E Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV Z pg. 43. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) q w e r t y u i o p Q W E How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder's functions, as well as basic functions of TV, cable box, satellite receiver and DVD sets of JVC and other brands. Z pg. 43–45.
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement Rating Operating : AC 110 V – 240 V`, 50 Hz/ 60 Hz : AC 090 V – 260 V`, 50 Hz/ 60 Hz : 20 W Power consumption Temperature Operating : Storage : Operating position : Dimensions (WxHxD) : Weight : Format : Maximum recording time (SP) : : (LP) : (EP) : : VIDEO/AUDIO Signal system Recording system Signal-to-noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input/Output EN TUNER/TIMER TV channel storage capacity Tuning system Channel coverage Aerial output 5°C
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