Filename [Cov1.fm] HRS6850EU1.book Page 1 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM ENGLISH CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions .............................. 2 INDEX INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 4 9 Basic Connections ............................. 9 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INITIAL SETTINGS 10 Auto Set Up ..................................... 10 Preset Download ............................. 12 Language .........................................
Filename [HRS6850EU1.fm] HRS6850EU1.book Page 2 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 2 EN Masterpage:Left-FullColx2 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 8 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.
Filename [HRS6850EU1.fm] HRS6850EU1.book Page 3 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM Masterpage:Right-Full-NoTitle0 EN 3 For Italy: “It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.’95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.’95” The STANDBY/ON 1 button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off. “`” shows electrical power standby and “!” shows ON.
Filename [HRS6850EU1.fm] HRS6850EU1.book Page 4 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM Masterpage:Left-index 4 EN INDEX FRONT VIEW A STANDBY/ON 1 Button 墌 pg. 10 B Cassette Loading Slot C 24H EXPRESS # Button 墌 pg. 30 D S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors 墌 pg. 38 E S-VHS ET Button 墌 pg. 24 F SAT# Button 墌 pg. 33 G S-VHS ET Indicator 墌 pg. 24, 50 H SAT# Indicator 墌 pg. 33 I Front Display Panel 墌 pg. 6 J Infrared Beam Receiving Window K Record 7 Button 墌 pg. 22 L Pause 9 Button 墌 pg.
Filename [HRS6850EU1.fm] HRS6850EU1.book Page 5 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM Masterpage:Right-index EN 5 REAR VIEW A Mains Power Cord 墌 pg. 9 B AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT Connector 墌 pg. 9, 39, 42, 43, 44 C SAT CONTROL Connector 墌 pg. 15 D ANT. IN Connector 墌 pg. 9 Page 5 E AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER Connector 墌 pg. 15, 39, 42, 43, 44 F AUDIO OUT (L/R) Connectors 墌 pg. 45 G RF OUT Connector 墌 pg.
Filename [HRS6850EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left-index HRS6850EU1.book Page 6 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 6 EN INDEX (cont.) FRONT DISPLAY PANEL A B.E.S.T. Picture System Display 墌 pg. 25 B Symbolic Mode Indicators PLAY: FF/REW VARIABLE SEARCH: STILL: SLOW: RECORD: RECORD PAUSE: C Tape Speed Indicators 墌 pg. 22 D Start Time Indicator ( ) 墌 pg. 30 Stop Time Indicator ( ) 墌 pg. 30 E “Timer” Indicator 墌 pg. 27, 29, 30 F Tape Remaining Time Indicator 墌 pg. 23 Page 6 G Channel/Clock Display 墌 pg.
Filename [HRS6850EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 7 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN 7 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (墌 pg. 47), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen. I Type of Broadcast 墌 pg. 24 J Current Day/Month/Year K Clock Display L Channel Position Number and Station Name/ Auxiliary Input Indicator (L-1, L-2, F-1, S-1 or SAT*) * When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (墌 pg.
Filename [HRS6850EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.fm Page 8 Thursday, April 12, 2001 4:41 PM 8 EN REMOTE CONTROL INDEX (cont.) K Rewind 3 Button 墌 pg. 18, 19 L Record 7 Button 墌 pg. 22 M Stop 8 Button 墌 pg. 18, 22 N MENU Button 墌 pg. 14 O r t Button 墌 pg. 10 TV PR +/– Button 墌 “Operating JVC TVs” below P STANDBY/ON 1 Button 墌 pg. 10 Q AUDIO Button 墌 pg. 21 ^ (TV Muting) Button 墌 “Operating JVC TVs” below R Display – – : – – Button 墌 pg. 23 S DAILY Button 墌 pg. 27, 29 T WEEKLY Button 墌 pg.
Filename [HRS6850EU1.fm] Masterpage:Right HRS6850EU1.book Page 9 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Aerial connector 9 It’s essential that your video recorder be properly connected. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED. A Check the contents. Back of TV Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” on page 65. B Situate the recorder.
Filename [HRS6850EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 10 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 10 EN INITIAL SETTINGS Auto Set Up Before starting, make sure of the following: Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/ Auto Guide Program Number Set After the 1 button on the recorder or remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder, by simply selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock** and Guide Program numbers automatically.
Filename [HRS6850EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 11 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN C Select the language. Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen. On the front display panel Press rt to select your language code.
Filename [HRS6850EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 12 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 12 EN Preset Download Auto Channel Set by Downloading from TV/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Program Number Set ATTENTION You can use this function only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.* Be sure to use a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable. * Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.
Filename [HRS6850EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Right-Full-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1a.fm Page 13 Thursday, April 12, 2001 4:43 PM EN 13 Results of Auto Set Up/Preset Download appear on the front display panel If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have been performed successfully, the correct current time is displayed. Turn on the TV and select its video channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder’s memory by using the PR button(s). ● If station names (ID – 墌 pg.
Filename [HRS6850EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 14 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 14 EN Language Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 13 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the language automatically (墌 pg. 13), you can change the language setting manually as required. A Access the Main Menu screen. Press MENU. B Access the Country Set screen.
Filename [HRS6850EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Right HRS6850EU1.book Page 15 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN SAT CONTROL SET Satellite Receiver Control Setting 15 The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a satellite receiver. Approximately 20 seconds before the SHOWVIEW timer programming (墌 pg. 26), Express timer programming (墌 pg. 28) or 24 Hour Express Timer Programming (墌 pg.
Filename [HRS6850EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 16 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 16 EN SAT CONTROL SET (cont.) C Access the Initial Set screen. Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or e. D Access the Sat Control Set screen. Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “SAT CONTROL SET”, then press OK or e. E Enter the satellite receiver’s brand.
Filename [HRS6850EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Right-2lineTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 17 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM SAT CONTROL SET (cont.) T-V LINK G Check the result of the test. If the satellite receiver’s channel number has been changed to the same one as you set in step 6 ... Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “CHANGED TO ...”, then press OK or e to finish the Sat Control Set mode. If the satellite receiver’s channel number has not been changed correctly ...
Filename [HRS6850EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 18 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 18 EN Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). PLAYBACK A Load a cassette. Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointed toward the recorder. ● Do not apply too much pressure when inserting. ● If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.
Filename [HRS6850EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1a.fm Page 19 Monday, April 23, 2001 11:05 AM EN Playback Features Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback NOTE: 1 Pause during playback. Refer to the illustrations below as you read the following procedures. 19 Push the JOG dial. OR Press 9. ● If there is vertical jitter, use the PR buttons to correct the picture.
Filename [HRS6850EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1a.fm Page 20 Monday, April 23, 2001 11:05 AM 20 EN PLAYBACK (cont.) Variable Speed Search Skip Search During playback, turn the JOG dial to the right for forward variable-speed search, or to the left for reverse variable-speed search. During playback, press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times to skip over unwanted sections. Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion playback. Normal playback resumes automatically. OR During playback, press w or e.
Filename [HRS6850EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 21 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN 21 Next Function Memory Manual Tracking The Next Function Memory “tells” the recorder what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. Your recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the PR buttons.
Filename [HRS6850EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 22 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 22 EN Basic Recording Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). RECORDING A Load a cassette. Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. ● The recorder checks the tape information for Programme Navigation. For details, refer to “Navigation” (墌 pg. 34). B Choose a programme. Press PR +/– or the number keys.
Filename [HRS6850EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 23 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN Recording Features 23 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 Start recording. Press 7 on the recorder. 2 Engage the ITR mode. Press 7 again. “o” blinks and “0:30” appears on the front display panel. 3 Set the recording duration.
Filename [HRS6850EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 24 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 24 EN Super VHS ET (S-VHS ET) — Recording on VHS cassettes with S-VHS quality You can record in SP mode on VHS cassettes with S-VHS picture quality. Tapes recorded using this function can be played back on a recorder equipped with the S-VHS ET function. ● You can activate the S-VHS ET function only before you start recording on a VHS cassette. ● Before recording, make sure that “B.E.S.T.” is set to “ON”.
Filename [HRS6850EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 25 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN B.E.S.T. Picture System The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highest-possible playback and recording pictures. You can set “B.E.S.T.” to “ON” or “OFF” to your preference (墌 pg. 47). Playback The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback.
Filename [HRS6850EU2.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU2.fm Page 26 Thursday, April 12, 2001 4:44 PM 26 EN TIMER RECORDING SHOWVIEW Timer Programming ® You can use the on-screen display to enter the SHOWVIEW number. A Access the S HOWVIEW screen. Press PROG. Before performing the SHOWVIEW Timer Programming: ● Make sure that the recorder’s built-in clock is set properly. ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically.
Filename [HRS6850EU2.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 27 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN D Set the tape speed. Press SP/LP/EP (p). ● It is not possible to select EP mode if “COLOUR SYSTEM” is set to “MESECAM”. (墌 pg. 50) E Set the VPS/PDC mode. Press VPS/PDC to select “ON” or “OFF”. ● If “VPS/PDC ON” is displayed on the TV screen or “VPS/PDC” is lit on the front display panel, VPS/PDC is set to ON.
Filename [HRS6850EU2.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 28 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 28 EN Express Timer Programming Before performing Express Timer Programming: ● Make sure that the recorder’s built-in clock is set properly. ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically. ● Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). TIMER RECORDING (cont.
Filename [HRS6850EU2.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 29 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN F Enter the channel position. Press PR+/–. 29 L Engage the recorder’s timer mode. Press # (TIMER). The recorder turns off automatically and “#” appears on the front display panel. ● To disengage the timer mode, press # (TIMER) again. To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . . . . .
Filename [HRS6850EU2.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU2.fm Page 30 Monday, April 16, 2001 4:55 PM 30 EN 24 Hour Express Timer Programming Before performing the 24 Hour Express Timer Programming: ● Make sure that the recorder’s built-in clock is set properly. ● Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically. ● Set the tape speed. TIMER RECORDING (cont.) You can programme a timer recording that starts within 24 hours using the JOG dial on the recorder.
Filename [HRS6850EU2.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 31 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN 31 To cancel or change a programme... D Cancel or change a programme. Press & to cancel a programme. To change programme settings, press the appropriate button: START+/–, STOP+/–, DATE+/–, PR+/–, VPS/PDC and/or SP/LP/EP (p). ● You can change “TV PROG” to “SAT” for the channel position by pressing the number key “0”. ● If you do not want to edit the programme title, skip steps 5 and 6.
Filename [HRS6850EU2.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 32 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 32 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) 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. Example: Programme 1 (you have just made) and Programme 4 overlap each other. A Confirm the overlapping programmes.
Filename [HRS6850EU2.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 33 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN Automatic Satellite Programme Recording This function allows you to automatically record a satellite programme which is timer-programmed on your external satellite receiver. Connect a satellite receiver to the recorder’s AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector and programme the timer on the satellite receiver. The recorder starts or stops recording by the signals input from the satellite receiver.
Filename [HRS6850EU2.fm] HRS6850EU2.fm Page 34 Thursday, April 12, 2001 4:45 PM 34 EN Masterpage:Left PROGRAMME NAVIGATION Navigation Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). 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.
Filename [HRS6850EU2.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 35 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN Navigation Playback This function is useful when you wish to quickly find out what programmes you have recorded on a tape with this recorder. This function allows you to select a programme to watch, and then automatically searches for the start of the programme. 35 Programme Navigation Screen A Load a recorded cassette. Insert a cassette recorded on this recorder.
Filename [HRS6850EU2.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 36 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 36 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 35 before continuing. A Select the programme. Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the programme you want to edit. B Access the Title Edit screen. Press the number key “1”. The Title Edit screen appears. C Enter the programme title.
Filename [HRS6850EU2.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 37 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN Entering Character 37 Delete Tape Data Press the appropriate number key, then press e to enter each character. Refer to the example below. (Example) Enter “JVC NEWS” A Press 5 (JKL) once to enter “J”, then press e. B Press 8 (TUV) three times to enter “V”, then press e. C Press 2 (ABC) three times to enter “C”, then press e. D Press 0 (I) twice to enter “I (space)”, then press e.
Filename [HRS6850EU3.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 38 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 38 EN EDITING Edit From A Camcorder A If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector ... Recorder You can use a camcorder as the source player and your recorder as the recording deck. A Make connections. A If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector ... ... connect the camcorder’s AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO and VIDEO input connectors.
Filename [HRS6850EU3.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU3.fm Page 39 Thursday, April 12, 2001 4:46 PM EN Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder A TV receiver Your recorder Player 39 You can use your recorder as the source player or as the recording deck. A Make connections. Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART connector to the recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated. A When using your recorder as the source player ... ... connect its AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector to the recording deck.
Filename [HRS6850EU3.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 40 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 40 EN Output/Input Set EDITING (cont.) B Access the Output/Input Set screen. Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “OUTPUT/INPUT SET”, then press OK or e. the output or input mode for the AV1 C Select (L-1) IN/OUT connector. Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “L-1 OUTPUT” or “L-1 INPUT”. Then, press OK or e to select the appropriate setting.
Filename [HRS6850EU3.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 41 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN L-2 SELECT and L-2 INPUT Setting The AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector accepts either a composite signal (regular video signal) or a Y/C signal (a signal in which the luminance and chrominance signals are separated). Set “L-2 SELECT” to the appropriate mode depending on the type of appliance connected to the recorder’s AV2 (L-2) IN/ DECODER connector.
Filename [HRS6850EU3.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 42 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 42 EN SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Connecting To A Satellite Receiver Simple Connections NOTES: This is an example of simple connection if your TV has one 21-pin AV input (SCART) connector. Connect the satellite receiver to the AV2 (L-2) IN/ DECODER connector, then connect the AV1 (L-1) IN/ OUT connector to the TV’s connector. Outdoor unit Aerial ● Set “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” (墌 pg. 41).
Filename [HRS6850EU3.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 43 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN Perfect Connections 43 NOTES: This is an example of recommended connection if your TV has two 21-pin AV input (SCART) connectors. Connect the decoder to the satellite receiver’s connector if you have a decoder, AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector to TV’s connector, and AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector to the satellite receiver’s connector. Then connect the satellite receiver and TV.
Filename [HRS6850EU3.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 44 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 44 EN SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.) Connecting/Using A Decoder The AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector can be used as an input connector for an external decoder (descrambler). Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels. A Select the input mode. Set “L-2 SELECT” to “DECODER”. (墌 pg. 41) TV receiver B Connect the decoder.
Filename [HRS6850EU3.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 45 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN 45 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. FM tuner CD player Stereo amplifier AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR Audio cable (not provided) Speaker Television Speaker Back of recorder Mains outlet Make connections.
Filename [HRS6850EU4.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 46 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 46 EN Mode Set Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS You can change various mode settings on the Mode Set screen by following the procedure described below. ● For each mode setting, see pages 47 to 50. A Access the Main Menu screen. Press MENU. B Access the Mode Set screen. Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “MODE SET”, then press OK or e.
Filename [HRS6850EU4.fm] Masterpage:Right-Full-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 47 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN 47 * The default setting is bold in the table below. 8 B.E.S.T. You can set the B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system to “ON” or “OFF” (墌 pg. 25). ON OFF 8 PICTURE CONTROL AUTO: EDIT: SOFT: SHARP: Provides the optimised picture benefits of the B.E.S.T. Picture System. Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and playback).
Filename [HRS6850EU4.fm] Masterpage:Left-FullCol HRS6850EU1.book Page 48 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 48 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) * The default setting is bold in the table below. 8 PROG. NAVIGATION ON OFF When this function is set to “ON”, the recorder stores information on the recorded programmes. If you do not want to use the Programme Navigation function (墌 pg. 34), set “PROG. NAVIGATION” to “OFF”.
Filename [HRS6850EU4.fm] Masterpage:Right-Full-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU4.fm Page 49 Monday, April 16, 2001 4:29 PM EN 49 * The default setting is bold in the table below. 8 POWER SAVE ON OFF When this function is set to “ON”, you can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off. NOTES: ● During Power Save mode ... ... the front display panel will be turned off. ... the Just Clock function (墌 pg. 58) does not work. ...
Filename [HRS6850EU4.fm] Masterpage:Left-FullCol HRS6850EU1.book Page 50 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 50 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) * The default setting is bold in the table below. 8 S-VHS Your recorder can record in S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET or VHS. ON OFF ● To record in S-VHS: Set “S-VHS” to “ON”. Then, insert a cassette marked “S-VHS”. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the front display panel. The S-VHS recording mode is selected.
Filename [HRS6850EU4.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 51 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN 51 SHOWVIEW System Setup ® IMPORTANT Normally, Auto Set Up (墌 pg. 10), Preset Download (墌 pg. 12) or Auto Channel Set (墌 pg. 52) sets the Guide Program numbers automatically. You need to set the Guide Program numbers manually only in the following cases.
Filename [HRS6850EU4.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 52 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 52 EN Tuner Set Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up or by Preset Download (墌 pg. 10, 12). — you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area.
Filename [HRS6850EU4.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU4.fm Page 53 Thursday, April 12, 2001 4:47 PM EN 53 F Perform Auto Channel Set. Press OK twice. ● If you have connected the recorder and your TV via AV connection (墌 pg. 9), the recorder automatically performs the Preset Download and the T-V LINK screen will appear (墌 pg. 12). ● The Auto Set screen appears, End and remains on screen while Beginning the recorder searches for receivable stations.
Filename [HRS6850EU4.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 54 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 54 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) D Select the band. Press rt to change the band between CH (regular) and CC (cable), then press e. E Input the channel. Press the number keys to input the channel number you want to store. ● Input “0” before any single number entries. ● To input the registered station name (ID – 墌 pg. 57), press e until “– – – –” (ID setting) begins blinking, then press rt.
Filename [HRS6850EU4.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 55 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN Delete A Channel Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on page 54 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. A Select the item. Press rt w e until the item you want to delete begins blinking. B Delete a channel. Press &. ● The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line. ● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary. C Close the Confirmation screen. Press MENU.
Filename [HRS6850EU4.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 56 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 56 EN Set Stations (A) Set station names that are registered in your recorder. Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Manual Channel Set” on page 54 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. A Select the item. Press rt w e until the item you want begins blinking. B Access the Manual Channel Set screen. Press OK twice. C Select the new station.
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Filename [HRS6850EU4.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 58 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 58 EN Clock Set Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode). SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) IMPORTANT If you performed Auto Set Up (墌 pg. 10), Preset Download (墌 pg. 12) or Auto Channel Set (墌 pg. 52), without ever having set the clock previously, the recorder’s built-in clock is also set automatically.
Filename [HRS6850EU4.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 59 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN 59 E Set the date and time. Press rt to set the time, then press OK or e. The “DATE” display begins blinking. Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year. ● When you set the time, press and hold rt to change the time by 30 minutes. ● When you set the date, press and hold rt to change the date by 15 days. F Set Just Clock. The default setting is “OFF”.
Filename [HRS6850EU4.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU4.fm Page 60 Monday, April 23, 2001 11:04 AM 60 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Video Channel Set Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the recorder through the RF cable. IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if — — interference appears in the TV picture after you have moved to a different area or a new station has started broadcasting in your area.
Filename [HRS6850EU4.fm] Masterpage:Right-FullCol HRS6850EU1.book Page 61 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN TROUBLESHOOTING 61 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 supplied to the recorder. ● The mains power cord is disconnected. 2.
Filename [HRS6850EU4.fm] Masterpage:Left-FullCol HRS6850EU1.book Page 62 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 62 EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) 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, cover the hole where the tab was removed. 2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.
Filename [HRS6850EU4.fm] Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0 HRS6850EU1.book Page 63 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN SYMPTOM 6. “[” on the front display panel and SAT # indicator won’t stop blinking. 7. The power shuts off and “[” won’t stop blinking. POSSIBLE CAUSE 63 CORRECTIVE ACTION ● The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed. Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape, or insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
Filename [HRS6850EU4.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 64 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 64 EN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 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. “o” and “#” remain lit on the front display panel. Is there a problem? A. No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress. Q.
Filename [HRS6850EU4.fm] Masterpage:Right HRS6850EU4.fm Page 65 Monday, April 16, 2001 4:31 PM EN SPECIFICATIONS 65 GENERAL TUNER/TIMER Power requirement : AC 220 V – 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 22 W Power off : 3.8 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 mm x 94 mm x 278 mm Weight : 3.6 kg Format : S-VHS/VHS PAL standard Maximum recording time (SP) : 240 min.
Filename [HRS6850EU1IX.fm] Masterpage:Left HRS6850EU1.book Page 66 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM 66 EN LIST OF TERMS A P Auto Channel Set .................................................... 52 Auto Set Up .......................................................... 10 AUTO SP]LP TIMER .............................................. 48 AUTO TIMER ........................................................ 47 Automatic Satellite Programme Recording ..................... 33 PICTURE CONTROL ..............
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Filename [Cov4.fm] HRS6850EU1.book Page 68 Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:16 AM EN Auto Set Up — referring to the front display panel The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock and Guide Program numbers automatically. BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT: 8 The TV aerial cable is connected to the ANT.IN connector on the rear panel of the video recorder. 8 The video recorder’s mains power cord is connected to a mains outlet. 8 The video recorder is turned off.
