Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HR-S6600EK JVC
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H R-S6600EK VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0290-001A 625 T V P R O G + T V P R O G – T V – T V + TV 0000 START DEBUT STOP FIN DATE MENU OK TV PROG TV/VCR DAILY/QTDN. VPS/PDC AUX ? WEEKLY/HEBDO PROG 30 SEC – –:– – AUDIO 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 EXPRESS C.
2 SAFETY FIRST IMPORT ANT n Please read the various precautions on p. 2 – 4 of this instruction manual before installing or operating the recorder . n It should be noted that it may be unlawful to r.
3 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.
4 This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
5 QUICK SET UP GUIDE T V P R O G + T V P R O G – T V – T V + TV 0000 START DEBUT STOP FIN DATE MENU OK TV PROG TV/VCR DAILY/QTDN. VPS/PDC AUX ? WEEKLY/HEBDO PROG 30 SEC – –:– – AUDIO 123 4.
6 AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN/DECODER AV1 OUT COMP. Y/C ANT. IN RF OUT R L AUDIO OUT S VIDEO IN IN OUT QUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.) A V CONNECTION T o connect to a TV with 21-pin A V input connector (SCAR T) . . . 1– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF CONNECTION”.
7 AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN/DECODER AV1 OUT COMP. Y/C ANT. IN RF OUT R L AUDIO OUT S VIDEO IN IN OUT NOTES: ● Y ou can obtain high-quality S-VHS pictures. ● If your television is not stereo-capable, use the recorder's AUDIO OUT connectors to connect to an audio amplifier for Hi-Fi stereo sound reproduction.
8 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? QUICK SET UP GUIDE (cont.) STEP 3 AUTO SET UP SET THE TUNER CHANNELS, CLOCK, GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS AND VIDEO CHANNEL* The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock.
9 PRESET DOWNLOAD SET THE TUNER CHANNELS B Y DOWNLOADING FROM YOUR TV , CLOCK AND GUIDE PROGRAM NUMBERS Before performing the following procedure, make sure that: n the TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder and a 21-pin SCAR T cable is connected between your TV and the recorder .
10 IMPORT ANT n In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly , and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly . If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly , when you timer -record a TV programme using VIDEO Plus+, the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station.
11 T -V LINK T -V Link Functions When you connect the recorder and your TV via a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable ( Z pg. 6), the following functions are available. Y ou can use these functions only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.* For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV .
12 BASIC OPERA TIONS Playback 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.
13 A TTENTION ● In the high-speed search, still, slow-motion or frame-by- frame playback mode, ● the picture will be distorted. ● noise bars will appear . ● there will be a loss of colour with a tape recorded in LP mode. ● Picture may not appear during high-speed search with a tape recorded in LP mode.
14 TV signals being received by the recorder ’ s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. Y ou can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder . BASIC OPERA TIONS (cont.) Recording T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode).
15 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? Record One Pr ogramme While W atching Another Elapsed Recording Time Indication Y ou can check the exact time of a recording. T ape Remaining Time DISPLA Y REMAINING TIME 1 Press DISPLA Y (or – –:– – ) until the time remaining on the tape appears.
16 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ SCREEN 1 Press PROG . The front display panel looks like this: ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER 2 Press the NUMBER keys to enter the PlusCode number of the programme you wish to record. ● If you make a mistake, press and input the correct number .
17 SET T APE SPEED 4 Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed. SET PDC MODE 5 Press PDC to select "ON" or "OFF". If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC" is lit on the display panel, PDC is set to ON.
18 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? OK WEEKLY 7 9 DAILY 6 Express Timer Pr ogramming BASIC OPERA TIONS (cont.) If you don’t know the PlusCode number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer -record the programme.
19 ENTER PRESET POSITION 6 Press TV PROG +/– to enter the preset position corresponding to the broadcasting station you wish to record. SET T APE SPEED 7 Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed. SET PDC MODE 8 Press PDC to select "ON" or "OFF".
20 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? BASIC OPERA TIONS (cont.) Check, Cancel And Replace Pr ogrammes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 1 Press ‰ , then press . ACCESS PROGRAMME CHECK SCREEN/DISPLA Y 2 Press . ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN/ DISPLA Y 3 Press again to check more information.
21 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? S-VHS (Super VHS) and VHS Y our recorder can record in either S-VHS or VHS. T o record in S-VHS: Perform the steps 1 – 4 below to set "S-VHS" to "A U TO". Then, insert a cassette marked "S-VHS", the S-VHS indicator will light on the display panel.
22 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS (cont.) Playback/ Recording According T o T ape Charac- teristics The B.E.S.T . (Biconditional Equalised Signal T racking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures.
23 Recording ST ART RECORDING 1 Press and hold RECORD and press PLA Y on the remote, or press RECORD on the recorder . DURING B.E.S.T . B.E.S.T . COMPLETE ● The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape, then begins recording.
24 Y our video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. For most tapes this will automatically adjust the tracking to suit the particular tape you are playing. In some cir cumstances it may be necessary to make manual tracking adjustments.
25 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? Index Search Y our recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction. NOTES: ● Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.
26 Receiving NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Pr ogrammes Y our recorder is equipped with a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM), making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible. When the recorder is tuned to a different station, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.
27 Minimizing Picture Degradation While Editing T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). Advantages Of S-VHS V ideo Recorders Y ou can edit from VHS to S-VHS, S-VHS to VHS, or , from S-VHS to S-VHS. ● From VHS to S-VHS: Record VHS playback signals in the S-VHS mode.
28 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 ? Edit Fr om A Camcorder NUMBER "0" TV PROG Y ou can use a camcorder as the sour ce player and your video recorder as the recorder .
29 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? Edit T o Or Fr om Another V ideo Recorder Y ou can use your video recorder as the source player or as the recording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player ’ s 21-pin SCART connector to the recorder ’ s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated on page 30.
30 ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS (cont.) RF Cable (provided) 21-pin SCAR T Cable (not provided) Player Y our recorder Recorder Y our recorder TV Receiver TV Receiver RF Cable (provided) 21-pin SCAR T Cable (n.
31 MODE SET B. E. S. T . ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF O. S. D. O N DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP = LP TIMER OFF POWER SA VE OFF NEXT PAGE [ 5∞ ] = [MENU] : EXIT A V2 SELECT Setting Set "A V2 SELECT" to the appropriate mode depending on the type of unit connected to the rear panel A V2 IN/DECODER connector of this recorder .
32 AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN/DECODER AV1 OUT COMP. Y/C ANT. IN RF OUT R L AUDIO OUT S VIDEO IN IN OUT DECODER VCR TV This facility allows you to record automatically a satellite programme which is timer -programmed on your external satellite receiver .
33 A TTENTION ● Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the programme is executed; otherwise, the recorder will start recording when the satellite receiver's power is turned on.
34 ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS (cont.) 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? OK MENU T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). On-Screen Display NOTES: ● When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D." to "OFF" before starting.
35 Power Save Mode Y ou can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 2 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or # .
36 ADV ANCED OPERA TIONS (cont.) Auto Timer When the Auto T imer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati- cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU .
37 Repeat Playback Y our video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly . ST ART PLA YBACK 1 Press PLA Y . ACTIV A TE REPEA T PLA YBACK 2 Press PLA Y and hold for over 5 seconds, then release. ● The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks slowly .
38 AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN/DECODER AV1 OUT COMP. Y/C ANT. IN RF OUT R L AUDIO OUT S VIDEO IN IN OUT I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Connection T o A Ste.
39 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? Just Clock The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. The Just Clock option can be set "ON" or "OFF" at the Clock Set screen (the default setting is "ON").
40 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) V ideo Channel Set V ideo Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable.
41 Before performing the following procedure, make sure that: n the mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet. n the video recorder is turned off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder . n the connected TV is turned on. n batteries have been installed in the remote control.
42 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? OK MENU SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) T uner Set IMPORT ANT Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function ( Z pg. 8) or Preset Download ( Z pg. 9). — you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area.
43 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? VIEW CONFIRMA TION SCREEN 4 After "SCAN COMPLETED" is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds, a Confirmation screen looking like the one on the right appears. The stations your recorder located appear on a Confirmation screen — preset positions (PR), channels (CH) and station names (ID – Z pg.
44 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Storing Channels Manually T o store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 8), Preset Download ( Z pg.
45 Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 44 to access the C onfirmation screen before continuing. Change Station Preset Position SELECT ITEM 1 Press %fi @ # until the item you want to move begins blinking. Then press OK and the station name (ID) and its channel (CH) number begin blinking.
46 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) SELECT ST A TION NAME CHARACTER 1 Press # until the first letter of the station name begins blinking. ENTER NEW CHARACTER 2 Press %fi to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –, * , +, (space) ) and stop when the desired character is indicated, then press # to enter .
47 TV Station And ID List ST ATION NAME ID* Anglia TV ANGL ARD ARD AR TE AR TE BBC Group BBC BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 Berlin 1 BLN1 Berlin 2 BLN2 Border TV BORD Bayern1 BR1 Bayern3 BR3 BR T1 BR T1 BR T2 BR.
48 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) TV Station Channel Number Guide Only the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lists are available from the BBC and ITV . BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4 CH5 London & South-East Bluebell Hill .
49 VIDEO Plus+ Setup IMPORT ANT Normally , Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 8), Preset Download ( Z pg. 9) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 42) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically . Y ou need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases.
50 Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart to see if you can correct the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair . POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The mains power cord is disconnected.
51 CORRECTIVE ACTION Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings. Press ‰ and confirm that “ ‰ “ is displayed on the display panel. T imer programming can’t be performed while a timer recording is in progress. W ait until it finishes. Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact, or cover the hole using adhesive tape.
52 SUBSIDIARY INFORMA TION (cont.) PLA YBACK 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. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.
53 FRONT VIEW C. RESET STANDBY/ON REC LINK TV PROG TV PROG TIMER SP/LP DISPLAY REVIEW SP VCR VPS/PDC VPS/PDC 1 2 3 % * & 0 @ ! 4 6 5 7 9 8 $ # ^ 1 ST ANDBY/ON Button turns recorder on/off (loading a cassette also turns power on). 2 TIMER Button engages timer -standby mode.
54 AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN/DECODER AV1 OUT COMP. Y/C ANT. IN IN OUT RF OUT R L AUDIO OUT S VIDEO IN 5 4 6 7 0 1 8 9 3 2 1 Mains Power Cord supplies power to recorder . Z pg. 6, 7 2 S VIDEO IN Connector enables S-VIDEO connection to camcorder or second recorder .
55 DISPLA Y P ANEL 1 B.E.S.T . Picture System Display lights from bottom to top while B.E.S.T . is active. Z pg. 22 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators 3 T ape Speed Indicators display mode of record- ing; light during Record or Play mode. Z pg. 14 * EP is only for NTSC playback.
56 REMOTE CONTROL SUBSIDIARY INFORMA TION (cont.) T V P R O G + T V P R O G – T V – T V + TV 0000 START DEBUT STOP FIN DATE MENU OK TV PROG TV/VCR DAILY/QTDN.
57 ) WEEKL Y Button enables timer recording of weekly serials. Z pg. 17, 19 q AUX Button selects recorder's auxiliary input mode. Z pg. 28 w Button engages timer -standby mode. Z pg. 17 , 19 e DA TE +/– Button inputs date of programme for timer recording.
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GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 24 W Power off : 5.5 W T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 347 mm W eight : 4.
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