INITIAL SETTINGS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Video Channel Set ..... 6 Auto Set Up ....... 8 On-Screen Displays ....10 Select Language ....... 11 HR-S7600AM Clock Set ........12 PLAYBACK Basic Playback ......13 Playback Features..... 14 TimeScan ......... 18 RECORDING Basic Recording .......
SAFETY FIRST Sa fety Preca utions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. WARN IN G: D AN GERO U S VO LTAGE IN SID E WARN IN G: TO PREVEN T FIRE O R SH O CK H AZARD , D O N O T EXPO SE TH IS U N IT TO RAIN O R M O ISTU RE.
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PO W ER SYSTEM This set operates on voltage of AC110 – 240 V ` (Rating), AC90 – 260 V ` (Operating), 50/60 Hz with automatic switching. The STANDBY/ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off.
IN STALLIN G YO U R N EW RECO RD ER It's essential that your video recorder is properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM- Ba sic PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER- FORMED. Connections CHECK CO N TEN TS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories...
S-VIDEO Connection S-VIDEO IN Back of TV connector Audio cable (not provided) S-Video cable (provided) Aerial or Cable Aerial terminal AUDIO IN connectors ANT. IN Mains outlet AUDIO OUT Mains Power Cord SYNCHRO EDIT JLIP ANT. IN VIDEO (S- -1) S VIDEO AUDIO PAUSE/R.A.EDIT...
IN ITIAL SETTIN GS If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only (RF connection) – Go to V ideo "W ith RF Connection" below. If you have connected the video recorder to your TV Cha nnel Set via both the provided RF cable and an AV cable (AV connection), or via the provided RF cable, the provided...
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W ith AV Connection or SET VIDEO CHAN N EL S-VIDEO Connection Set your TV to UHF channel 36. ● If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the IM PO RTAN T: screen as shown in the illustration ( "TEST SIGNAL"...
IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.) The Auto Set Up function simplifies installation by guiding you through the procedures of setting the language, clock and tuner Auto Set Up channels — simply follow the on-screen menus that appear. Before starting, make sure of the following: ●...
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M ajor Countries TV System SELECT TV SYSTEM Australia, New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E., Press PU SH JO G %fi to place the pointer next to the Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, appropriate TV system (refer to the table on the left). Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq ST ART AUTO CHAN N EL...
IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.) You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF . O n-Screen TURN O N THE RECO RDER Displa ys Press ACCESS MAIN MEN U Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
TURN O N THE RECO RDER Select Press La ngua ge ACCESS MAIN MEN U SCREEN Press M EN U . Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ACCESS IN ITIAL SET SCREEN Press PU SH JO G %fi to MAIN MENU place the pointer next to "INITIAL SET", then press...
IN ITIAL SETTIN GS (cont.) TURN O N THE RECO RDER Clock Set Press Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ACCESS MAIN MEN U SCREEN Press M EN U . ACCESS IN ITIAL SET SCREEN Press PU SH JO G %fi...
PLAYBACK The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video Ba sic 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 Pla yba ck in the SP or LP mode, or S-VHS NTSC tapes recorded in the SP or EP mode.
PLAYBACK (cont.) Still Picture/ Fra me-By-Fra me Pla yba ck Pla yba ck P AUSE DURIN G PLAYBACK Fea tures Press PAU SE. ● During still picture, the sound from the previous 3 seconds (approx.) will be played back repeatedly (provided there was at least 6 seconds of normal playback prior to engaging the still picture mode).
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High-Speed Sea rch M a nua l Tra ck ing Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PRO G buttons. SEARCH During playback or still, press FF for forward high- speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.
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PLAYBACK (cont.) Digita l 3 R Digital 3R picture system applies edge correction to the luminance signal to enhance detail. ACCESS MAIN MEN U STOP/EJECT PLAY DIGITAL TIMER S-VHS ET TBC/NR PLAY SCREEN STANDBY/ ON PAUSE TV PROG INSERT A.DUB S-VIDEO (S-2) VIDEO (MONO)
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N ex t Function M em ory Insta nt ReV iew Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes The Next Function Memory "tells" the recorder what to do after on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded rewinding.
PLAYBACK (cont.) Your recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function. TimeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in Tim eSca n the forward and reverse search modes. Audio will be played back at normal speed during the TimeScan modes ( pg.
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Tim eSca n < PAL or MESECAM tape > Reverse Forward N ames of – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Special-effects Slow-motion Slow-motion...
RECO RD IN G TV signals being received by the recorder's built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can "capture" a TV programme Ba sic using your video recorder. S-VHS recording is possible only for PAL recordings made in the SP or LP mode, or NTSC recordings made in the SP mode.
Record O ne Progra mme Recording W hile W a tching Another Fea tures SELECT CHAN N EL 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.
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RECO RD IN G (cont.) Ela psed Recording Time Indica tion You can check the exact time of a recording. SET CO UN TER DISPLAY D ISPLAY Press D ISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the dispay panel. RESET CO UN TER Press C.
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Receiving Stereo And Bilingua l Progra mmes Y our recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) as well, making reception AU D IO of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible. When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.
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RECO RD IN G (cont.) S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET a nd VHS 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 STOP/EJECT PLAY DIGITAL...
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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. SELECT S-VHS ET SET STOP/EJECT PLAY DIGITAL TIMER S-VHS ET TBC/NR MO DE STANDBY/ ON PAUSE TV PROG INSERT A.DUB...
RECO RD IN G (cont.) The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and B.E.S.T. Picture playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both recording and playback is "ON".
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Recording Pla yba ck The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate ST ART RECO RDIN G playback. Press and hold RECO RD and press PLAY on the remote, ST ART PLAYBACK or press RECO RD on the recorder. D U RIN G B.E.S.T.
TIM ER RECO RD IN G The G- timer programming system eliminates the need to CODE input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the CO DE timer record function. Simply key in the G- number for the CODE TV programme you wish to record (found in most TV listings) and the recorder's timer is automatically programmed.
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EN TER RECEIVIN G CHAN N EL PO SITIO N N UMBER Press PU SH JO G %fi or G-CODE/SHOWVIEW SETUP N U M BER keys to input the number of the recorder's GUIDE PROG TV PROG channel position on which the Guide Program N U M BER number's broadcast is...
TIM ER RECO RD IN G (cont.) With the G- system, timer programming is greatly simpli- CODE fied because each TV programme has a corresponding code Timer CO DE number which your recorder is able to recognise. ACCESS G-CO DE/ Progra m m ing SHO W VIEW SCREEN Press PRO G .
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RETURN TO N O RMAL SCREEN Press PRO G or O K . "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears. ● Repeat steps 1 – 5 for each additional programme. EN GAGE RECO RDER' S N U M BER TIMER MO DE W EEKLY...
TIM ER RECO RD IN G (cont.) ACCESS G-CO DE/ Ex press Timer SHO W VIEW SCREEN Press PRO G . Progra mm ing ACCESS PRO GRAMME Remember, the clock must be set before you can SCREEN – P1 – programme the timer ( pg.
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SET T APE SPEED Press SP/ LP/ EP ( ) to set the tape speed. RETURN TO N O RMAL SCREEN After confirming all information is correct, press PRO G or O K . "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen W EEKLY appears.
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TIM ER RECO RD IN G (cont.) Check , Ca ncel And Repla ce Progra mmes DISEN GAGE TIMER MO DE Press TIM ER , then press ACCESS PRO GRAMME CHECK SCREEN Press PRO G CH ECK . PR START STOP DATE TIM ER 8:00 10:00...
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Auto SP → LP Timer Auto Timer If, when timer-recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to When the Auto Timer is set to ON, the timer is automatically record the entire programme, the recorder automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati- switches to LP mode (with PAL broadcasts) or EP mode (with cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on.
SPECIAL FEATU RES Remote A/ B Code Sw itching Remote The remote control is capable of controlling two J VC video recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote control's A code control signals and the other set to respond to Control B code control signals.
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TV M ulti-bra nd Remote Control Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set. In addition to J VC TVs, other manufacturer's TVs can also be controlled. Before you start . . . ● Turn on the TV using its remote control. TV/ VCR SET TV BRAN D CO DE N U M BER...
ED ITIN G Picture Control Prepa ra tion This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. * The default setting is "AUTO." For Editing ACCESS MAIN N EN U SCREEN Press M EN U . Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. Edit From MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector... A Ca m corder ... connect the camcorder's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder's front panel AUDIO/ VIDEO input connectors.
ED ITIN G (cont.) The Synchro Editing function synchronizes the start of the playback and recording operations when starting an edit Synchro Editing operation using a camcorder with LANC connector and your video recorder. MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S Connect your recorder to camcorder ( pg.
You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. Edit To O r MAKE CO N N ECTIO N S From Another Connect the player's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder's AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors. ● Use the L connector for monaural connection. V ideo SET RECO RDIN G DECK' S IN PUT MO DE...
ED ITIN G (cont.) Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Audio Dubbing Normal audio track Pre-recorded tape PLAY STOP/EJECT DIGITAL Video/Hi-Fi audio TIMER S-VHS ET TBC/NR track STANDBY/ ON PAUSE TV PROG INSERT A.DUB...
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ST ART DUBBIN G 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 STOP/EJECT PLAY DIGITAL TIMER...
ED ITIN G (cont.) Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new material. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio soundtrack are Insert Editing replaced with new ones, while the normal audio soundtrack remains unchanged. If you wish to change the normal audio track as well, use the audio dubbing function simultaneously.
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EN GAGE IN SERT EDITIN G Press IN SERT . ● Your recorder enters the Insert-Pause mode. (" ", " " and " " light up on the front display panel.) ● The TV screen changes from the still picture to the STOP/EJECT PLAY DIGITAL...
ED ITIN G (cont.) This function makes it easier to create edited videos when your video recorder is used as the source player in combination with Ra ndom another J VC video recorder equipped with a Remote PAUSE Connector. You can pre-program up to 8 scenes or "cuts" for automatic editing in the sequence you have specified.
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N O TES: LO CATE EDIT -IN PO IN T ● You can also monitor the sound when searching for scenes Find the point on the source you want to edit in steps 8 – 9 . Since you can hear the tape from where you want soundtrack during selection, you can avoid abrupt or the edited scene to begin by...
IN FO RM ATIO N O N J TERM IN AL J Terminal (JLIP(Joint Level Interface Protocol) Connector) The J Terminal is used to connect the recorder to a personal computer or similar device to allow computerized control of the recorder during editing and certain other operations.
SYSTEM CO N N ECTIO N S These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to the Connecting/ soundtrack through the stereo. Using A Stereo System FM Tuner CD Player Stereo Amplifier AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR...
IN FO RM ATIO N O N M U LTI-SYSTEM CO M PATIBILITY Setting O f The Colour System Select Buttons Use the CO LO U R SYSTEM button on the front panel to select the colour system. Pressing this button changes the mode as illustrated on the left.
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Pla yba ck This recorder can play back all 3 types of recorded tape. Recorded tape H R-S7600AM Playback circuit Multi-system receiver MESECAM (B/G, D/K, I, H) Built-in MESECAM NTSC (M) RF OUT RFconverter G, K, I, H, M NTSC [ PAL NTSC NTSC 3.58 MHz Multi-system monitor...
TU N ER SET IM PO RTAN T Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function ( pg.
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M a nua l Cha nnel Set SELECT TV SYSTEM Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( pg. 8) Press PU SH JO G % fi to pg. 52). or Auto Channel Set ( TV SYSTEM SELECT place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system, ACCESS TUN ER SET...
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TU N ER SET (cont.) Delete A Cha nnel Sw a p Cha nnel Positions Example : To swap CH03 and CH09. ACCESS TUN ER SET ACCESS TUN ER SET SCREEN SCREEN Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 52. Perform steps 1 –...
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Fine-Tuning Cha nnels TV System Selection – W hen you see the picture but the ACCESS TUN ER SET a udio ca n't be hea rd or SCREEN sounds unna tura l Perform steps 1 – 3 of "Auto Channel Set" on page 52. ACCESS TUN ER SET SCREEN ACCESS CHAN N EL LIST...
TRO U BLESH O O TIN G 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. PO W ER SYM PTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE...
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RECO RDIN G SYM PTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Recording cannot be started. ● There is no cassette loaded, or the Insert a cassette, or using adhesive cassette loaded has had its Record tape, reseal the slot where the tab Safety tab removed.
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TRO U BLESH O O TIN G (cont.) O THER PRO BLEM S SYM PTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Whistling or howling is heard from ● The camcorder's microphone is too Position the camcorder so its the TV during camcorder record- close to the TV.
Q U ESTIO N S AN D AN SW ERS PLAYBACK TIM ER RECORDING Q . W hat happens if the end of the tape is reached ‰ Q . " " and " " remain lit on the display panel. Is there during playback or search? a problem? A.
IN D EX FRO N T VIEW 1 2 3 PLAY STOP/EJECT DIGITAL TIMER S-VHS ET TBC/NR STANDBY/ ON PAUSE TV PROG INSERT A.DUB S-VIDEO (S-2) VIDEO ( MONO ) L —AUDIO— R REVIEW SHUTTLE SYNCHRO EDIT SP/LP/EP COLOUR SYSTEM 15dB NORM &...
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IN D EX (cont.) REM O TE CO N TRO L 1 TV Button pg. 37 2 VCR Button pg. 37 3 TV/VCR Button pg. 37 4 REVIEW Button pg. 17 5 NUMBER Keys pg. 20 & 6 CANCEL Button pg.
SPECIFICATIO N S GEN ERAL TU N ER/ TIM ER Power requirement TV channel storage : AC 110 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Rating capacity : 99 positions (+AUX position) : AC 090 – 260 V ` , 50/60 Hz Operating Tuning system : Frequency synthesized tuner...
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