Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HR-S8700EU JVC
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EN ENGLISH CONTENTS Filename [Co v1.fm] VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SAFETY FIRST 2 Safety Precautions .................................... .... 2 INDEX 4 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 10 Basic Connections ................................... .. 10 S-VIDEO Connection .
Masterpage:Left-FullColx2 2 EN Filename [HRS8700EU1.fm] P age 2 July 20, 2000 4:29 pm SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions T he r ating plate a nd the safety cau tion are on th e rear of the un it. W ARNING: D ANGEROUS V OL T A GE INSIDE W ARNING: T O PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD , DO NO T EXPOSE THIS UNIT T O RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Masterpage:Right-Full-NoT itle0 EN 3 Filename [HRS8700EU1.fm] P age 3 July 20, 2000 4:29 pm F ailure to heed the following precautions ma y result in damage to the recor d er , remote contr ol or video cassette. 1. D O NO T plac e the recor d er . . .
Masterpage:Left-index 4 EN Filename [HRS8700EU1.fm] P age 4 July 20, 2000 4:29 pm INDEX FRONT VIEW A ST ANDBY/ ON 1 Button 墌 pg. 12 B Ti m e r # Button 墌 pg. 31, 33 C S-VHS ET Button 墌 pg. 27 D Stop/Eject 0 Button 墌 pg. 20, 24 E Cassette Loading Slot F Pla y 4 Button 墌 pg.
Masterpage:Right-index EN 5 Filename [HRS8700EU1.fm] P age 5 July 20, 2000 4:29 pm REAR VIEW A Mains P ower Cord 墌 pg. 10 B S OUT Connector 墌 pg. 11 C A V 1 (L-1) IN/O UT Connecto r 墌 pg. 10, 52, 60, 61, 62 D J T erminal [JLIP (Joint Level Interf ace Protocol) Connector] 墌 pg.
Masterpage:Left-index 6 EN Filename [HRS8700EU1.fm] P age 6 July 20, 2000 4:29 pm INDEX (cont.) FRONT DISPLA Y P ANEL A B .E.S.T . Picture System Displa y 墌 pg. 29 Audi o Level Indicator 墌 pg. 27 B Programme T ime Indicators 墌 pg. 32 C Symbolic Mo de Indicators D “T imer” Indicator 墌 pg.
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 7 Filename [HRS8700EU1.fm] P age 7 July 20, 2000 4:29 pm ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y When “O .S.D .” is set to “O N” ( 墌 pg. 65), v arious operational indicators appear on the TV screen. A Operation Mode I ndicators B T ape Speed SP/LP/ EP C T ape Direction D Counter Display E T ape Remain ing T ime Indicato r 墌 pg.
Filename [HRS8700EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left 8 EN P age 8 July 20, 2000 4:29 pm INDEX (cont.) REMOTE CONTROL A LCD P anel 墌 pg. 9, 30 B TV Butto n 墌 pg. 38 C VCR Button 墌 pg. 3 7 D A U DIO Button 墌 pg. 23 ^ (TV Muting) Button 墌 pg. 38 E LCD PROG Button 墌 pg.
Masterpage:Right-Full-NoT itle0 EN 9 Filename [HRS8700EU1.fm] P age 9 July 20, 2000 4:29 pm How T o Use T he remote control can operate most of your video recorder’ s functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets and satellite rec eiv ers of JVC and other brands.
Filename [HRS8700EU1.fm] Masterpage:Left 10 EN P age 10 July 20, 2000 4:29 pm INST ALLING Y OUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections It’ s essential that your video recorder be properly connected. A Check the contents. Make sure the pac kage contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFIC A TIONS” on page 82.
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 11 Filename [HRS8700EU1.fm] P age 11 July 20, 2000 4:29 pm S-VIDEO Connection 8 T o connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/A UDIO IN connectors . . . A Connect the recorder to TV . A Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF Connection” ( 墌 pg.
Filename [HRS8700EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Left 12 EN P age 12 July 20, 2000 4:30 pm INITIAL SETTINGS Auto Set Up Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/ Auto Guide Program Number Set A T urn on the recorder . Press 1 on the recorder or remote control. T he Country Set displa y appears o n the front displa y panel and/or o n the TV screen.
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 13 Filename [HRS8700EU1a.fm] P age 13 July 20, 2000 4:30 pm C Select the language. Press OK . T he Language Set displa y appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen. On the front displa y panel Press rt to select your language code.
Filename [HRS8700EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Left 14 EN P age 14 July 20, 2000 4:30 pm INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Preset Download Auto Channel Set by Downloading from TV/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Program Number Set NOTES: ● F or details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV .
Masterpage:Right-Full-NoT itle0 EN 15 Filename [HRS8700EU1a.fm] P age 15 July 20, 2000 4:30 pm Results of Auto Set Up/Preset Download appear on the front display panel If both Au to Channel Set and A uto Clock Set hav e been performed successfully , the correct current time is displa yed.
Filename [HRS8700EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Left 16 EN P age 16 July 20, 2000 4:30 pm INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Language T his recorder offers y ou the choice to view on-screen messages in 14 different languages. T hough Auto Set Up selects the language automatically ( 墌 pg.
Masterpage:Right EN 17 Filename [HRS8700EU1a.fm] P age 17 July 20, 2000 4:30 pm SA T CONTROL SET Satellite Receiver Control Setting T he following procedure is required if you recei ve satellite channels through a satellite recei ver . Approximately 20 seconds before the S HOW V IEW timer programming ( 墌 pg.
Filename [HRS8700EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Left 18 EN P age 18 July 20, 2000 4:30 pm SA T CONTROL SET (cont.) Setting satellite receiver's brand and channel After installation , set the satellite receiver’ s brand and channel correctly; other w ise, the Satellite Controller cannot work correctly .
Masterpage:Right-2lineT itle0 EN 19 Filename [HRS8700EU1a.fm] P age 19 July 20, 2000 4:30 pm SA T CONTROL SET (cont.) T-V LINK G Check the result of the test. If the satellite recei ver’ s channel number has been changed to the same one as you set in step 6 .
Filename [HRS8700EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Left 20 EN P age 20 July 20, 2000 4:30 pm PLA YBA CK Basic Playback A Load a cassette. Make sure the windo w side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette i s pointed tow ard the recorder .
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 21 Filename [HRS8700EU1a.fm] P age 21 July 20, 2000 4:30 pm Playback Features NOTE: Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration on the right as you read the following procedures.
Filename [HRS8700EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Left 22 EN P age 22 July 20, 2000 4:30 pm PLA YBA CK (cont.) Skip Search During pla ybac k, press 30 SEC 1 to 4 times to skip over unwanted sections. Eac h press initiates a 30-seco nd period of fast-mo tion pla yback.
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 23 Filename [HRS8700EU1a.fm] P age 23 July 20, 2000 4:30 pm Next Function Memor y T he Next Function Memory “tells” the recorder what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.
Filename [HRS8700EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Left 24 EN P age 24 July 20, 2000 4:30 pm RECORDING Basic Recording A Load a cassette. Insert a cassette with th e record safety tab intact. ● T he recorder’ s power come s on automatically and the counter is reset to “0:00:00”.
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 25 Filename [HRS8700EU1a.fm] P age 25 July 20, 2000 4:30 pm Recording Features Record One Programme While W atching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via the A V connection, press TV/VCR . T he recorder’ s VCR indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear .
Filename [HRS8700EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Left 26 EN P age 26 July 20, 2000 4:30 pm RECORDING (cont.) Retake Y ou can cut out unnecessary parts of a TV programme while y ou are recording it. 1 Engage the Record-Pause mode. Press 9 during recording. 2 Locate the start point.
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 27 Filename [HRS8700EU1a.fm] P age 27 July 20, 2000 4:30 pm Super VHS ET (S-VHS ET) — Recording on VHS cassettes with S-VHS quality Y ou can record in SP mode on VHS cassettes with S-VHS picture quality . T apes recorded using this function can be played bac k on a recorder equipped with the S-VHS ET function.
Filename [HRS8700EU1a.fm] Masterpage:Left 28 EN P age 28 July 20, 2000 4:30 pm RECORDING (cont.) Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes Y our recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NIC AM) makin g reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 29 Filename [HRS8700EU1a.fm] P age 29 July 20, 2000 4:30 pm B.E.S.T . Picture System T he B .E.S.T . (Biconditional Equalised Signal T rac king) system c hecks the c ondition of the tape in use during pla ybac k and recording, and compensates to provide the highest-possible pla yback and recording pictures.
Filename [HRS8700EU2.fm] Masterpage:Left 30 EN P age 30 July 20, 2000 4:31 pm TIMER RECORDING S HOW V IEW ® Ti m e r Programming With the S HOW V IEW system, timer progr amming is greatly simplified because each TV progra mme has a corresponding code number whic h your recorder is able to recognize.
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 31 Filename [HRS8700EU2.fm] P age 31 July 20, 2000 4:31 pm D Set the tape speed. Press SP/LP/EP ( p ). ● It is not possible to select EP mode if “COLOUR SYSTEM” is set to “MESEC AM” . ( 墌 pg. 67 ) E Set the VPS/PDC mode.
Filename [HRS8700EU2.fm] Masterpage:Left 32 EN P age 32 July 20, 2000 4:31 pm TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Express T imer Programming If you do not know the S HOW V IEW number for the progr a mme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set y our recorder to timer-rec ord the programme.
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 33 Filename [HRS8700EU2.fm] P age 33 July 20, 2000 4:31 pm F Enter the channel position. G Set the tape speed. Press SP/LP/EP ( p ). ● It is not possible to select EP mode if “COLOUR SYSTEM” is set to “MESEC AM” .
Filename [HRS8700EU2.fm] Masterpage:Left 34 EN P age 34 July 20, 2000 4:31 pm TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Check, cancel and change programmes A Disengage the timer mode. Press # ( TIMER ), then press 1 . B Access the Programme Check screen/display . C Access the Programme screen/display .
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 35 Filename [HRS8700EU2.fm] P age 35 July 20, 2000 4:31 pm When programmes overlap each other If “PROGRAM O VERLAPPED” appears, you ha ve another programme ov erlapping the p rogramme y ou ha ve just made. T he Programme Check screen appears and conflicting programmes will start blinking.
Filename [HRS8700EU2.fm] Masterpage:Left 36 EN P age 36 July 20, 2000 4:31 pm TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Automatic Satellite Programme Recording T his function allows y ou to automatically record a satellite programme whic h is timer-programmed on y our external satellite recei ver .
Masterpage:Right EN 37 Filename [HRS8700EU2.fm] P age 37 July 20, 2000 4:31 pm REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Remote A/B Code Switching T he 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.
Filename [HRS8700EU2.fm] Masterpage:Left 38 EN P age 38 July 20, 2000 4:31 pm REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS (cont.) TV Multi-Brand Remote Control Y our remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer’ s TVs can also be controlled.
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 39 Filename [HRS8700EU2.fm] P age 39 July 20, 2000 4:31 pm Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control Y our remote control can operate the basic functions of your satellite receive r set. In addition to JVC satellite receivers, other manufacturer’ s satellite receivers can also be controlled.
Filename [HRS8700EU2.fm] Masterpage:Left 40 EN P age 40 July 20, 2000 4:31 pm VIDEO NA VIGA TION Navigation When you record a TV programme with this recorder , the recorder automatically stores in its memory the recording start time, date, channel information, etc.
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 41 Filename [HRS8700EU2.fm] P age 41 July 20, 2000 4:31 pm C Check the memory . D Return to the normal screen. Press MENU . T urn Off Navigation If you do not want to record information on the programmes, set “NA VIGA TION” to “OFF”.
Filename [HRS8700EU2.fm] Masterpage:Left 42 EN P age 42 July 20, 2000 4:31 pm VIDEO NA VIGA TION (cont.) Find Blank Space T his function is useful for finding out the blank space on each cassette and recording a new programme there. A Access the Find Blank Space screen.
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 43 Filename [HRS8700EU2.fm] P age 43 July 20, 2000 4:31 pm Edit T ape T i tle A Access the Main Menu screen. Press MENU . B Access the Video Navigation screen. C Access the Edit T itle screen. D Select the tape number . E Select the tape title.
Filename [HRS8700EU2.fm] Masterpage:Left 44 EN P age 44 July 20, 2000 4:31 pm VIDEO NA VIGA TION (cont.) Edit Programme T itle and Categor y A Select the programme. B Enter the programme title. Press the number keys and e to enter ch aracters, then press OK .
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 45 Filename [HRS8700EU2.fm] P age 45 July 20, 2000 4:31 pm Delete T ape Data A Select the tape title. B Delete the tape data. C Return to the normal screen. Press MENU . Delete Programme Data A Select the programme. B Delete the programme data.
Filename [HRS8700EU2.fm] Masterpage:Left 46 EN P age 46 July 20, 2000 4:31 pm VIDEO NA VIGA TION (cont.) Find T itle Sort By T ape Number T his function is useful for finding out the programme you want to pla yback in the order sorted b y tape number .
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 47 Filename [HRS8700EU2.fm] P age 47 July 20, 2000 4:31 pm D Access the T ape No. screen. E Select the programme. F Load a cassette. Sort By Date T his function is useful for finding out the programme you want to pla y back in the order sorted by date.
Filename [HRS8700EU2.fm] Masterpage:Left 48 EN P age 48 July 20, 2000 4:31 pm VIDEO NA VIGA TION (cont.) Sort By Categor y T his function is useful for finding out the programme you w a nt to pla y back in the order sorted b y category . A Access the Categor y screen.
Masterpage:Right EN 49 Filename [HRS8700EU3.fm] P age 49 July 20, 2000 4:32 pm EDITING Edit From A Camcorder Y ou can use a camcorder as the source pla yer and your recorder as the recording deck. A Make connections. A If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector .
Filename [HRS8700EU3.fm] Masterpage:Left 50 EN P age 50 July 20, 2000 4:32 pm EDITING (cont.) Output/Input Set L-1 OUTPUT and L-1 INPUT Setting T he A V1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector accepts and delivers either a composite signal (regular video signal) or a Y/C si gnal (a signal in whic h t he luminance and chrominance signals are separated).
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 51 Filename [HRS8700EU3.fm] P age 51 July 20, 2000 4:32 pm L-2 SELECT and L-2 INPUT Setting T he A V2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector accepts either a composite signal (regular video signal) or a Y/C si gnal (a signal in whic h t he luminance and chrominance signals are separated).
Filename [HRS8700EU3.fm] Masterpage:Left 52 EN P age 52 July 20, 2000 4:32 pm EDITING (cont.) Edit T o Or From Another Video Recorder Y ou can use your recorder as the source pla yer or a s the recording deck. A Make connections. Connect the pla yer’ s 21-pin SC ART connector to the recorder’ s 21-pin SC ART connector as illustrated on page 53.
Masterpage:Right-Full-NoT itle0 EN 53 Filename [HRS8700EU3.fm] P age 53 July 20, 2000 4:32 pm NOTES: ● All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer . ● F or Y/C signal input/output, be sure to use a 21- pin SC ART cable that is compatible with the Y/C signal.
Filename [HRS8700EU3.fm] Masterpage:Left 54 EN P age 54 July 20, 2000 4:32 pm EDITING (cont.) Audio Dubbing Audio Dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtr ack. A TTENTION: Audio dubbing is not possible with a cassette recorded in EP mode.
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 55 Filename [HRS8700EU3.fm] P age 55 July 20, 2000 4:32 pm A Make connections. Connect an audio component to the A UDIO L + R input connectors on the recorder’ s front panel. ● When connecting a monaural audio component, use only the recorder’ s AUDIO L input connec tor .
Filename [HRS8700EU3.fm] Masterpage:Left 56 EN P age 56 July 20, 2000 4:32 pm EDITING (cont.) Insert Editing Insert Editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new material. Both the picture and Hi-F i audio soundtrac k are replaced with new ones, w h ile the normal audio soundtrac k remains unchanged.
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 57 Filename [HRS8700EU3.fm] P age 57 July 20, 2000 4:32 pm A Make connections. Connect the play er’ s VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT and A UDIO OUT connectors to your recorder’ s VIDEO or S-VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors on the front panel.
Filename [HRS8700EU3.fm] Masterpage:Left 58 EN P age 58 July 20, 2000 4:32 pm EDITING (cont.) Synchro Editing T he Synchro Editing function synchronizes the start of the pla yback and recording operations when starting an edit operation using a camcorder with LANC connector and your recorder .
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 59 Filename [HRS8700EU3.fm] P age 59 July 20, 2000 4:32 pm Information On J T erminal J T erminal [JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) Connector] T he J terminal is use.
Filename [HRS8700EU3.fm] Masterpage:Left 60 EN P age 60 July 20, 2000 4:32 pm SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Connecting T o A Satellite Receiver Simple Connections T his is an example of simple connection if your TV has one 21-pin A V input (SCAR T) connector .
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 61 Filename [HRS8700EU3.fm] P age 61 July 20, 2000 4:32 pm Perfect Connections T his is an example of recommended connection if y our TV has two 21-pin A V input (SCAR T) connectors.
Filename [HRS8700EU3.fm] Masterpage:Left 62 EN P age 62 July 20, 2000 4:32 pm SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.) Connecting/Using A Decoder T he A V2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector can be used as an input connector for an external decoder (descrambler).
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 63 Filename [HRS8700EU3.fm] P age 63 July 20, 2000 4:32 pm Connecting/Using A Stereo System T hese instructions enable you to connect y o ur video recorder to your Hi-F i stereo system (if you ha ve one) and listen to the soundtrac k through the stereo.
Filename [HRS8700EU4.fm] Masterpage:Left 64 EN P age 64 July 20, 2000 5:25 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Mode Set Y ou can change v arious mode settings on the Mode Set screen by followin g the procedure described below . ● F or each mode setting, see pages 65 to 67.
Masterpage:Right-Full-NoT itle0 EN 65 Filename [HRS8700EU4.fm] P age 65 July 20, 2000 4:35 pm * T he default setting is bold in the table below . 8 B.E.S.T . ON OFF Y ou can set the B.E.S.T . (Biconditional Equalised Signal T racking) system to “ON” or “OFF” ( 墌 pg.
Masterpage:Left-FullCol 66 EN Filename [HRS8700EU4.fm] P age 66 July 20, 2000 4:35 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) * T he default setting is bold in the table below .
Masterpage:Right-Full-NoT itle0 EN 67 Filename [HRS8700EU4.fm] P age 67 July 20, 2000 4:35 pm * T he default setting is bold in the table below . 8 S-VHS ON OFF Y our recorder can record in S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET or VHS. ● T o recor d in S-VHS: Set “S-VHS” to “ON”.
Filename [HRS8700EU4.fm] Masterpage:Left 68 EN P age 68 July 20, 2000 4:35 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) T uner Set Y our recorder needs to memorize all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes.
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 69 Filename [HRS8700EU4.fm] P age 69 July 20, 2000 4:35 pm NOTES: ● Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set.
Filename [HRS8700EU4.fm] Masterpage:Left 70 EN P age 70 July 20, 2000 4:35 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Manual Channel Set Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( 墌 pg. 12), Preset Download ( 墌 pg. 14) or Auto Channel Set ( 墌 pg.
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 71 Filename [HRS8700EU4.fm] P age 71 July 20, 2000 4:35 pm Delete A Channel A Select the item. Press rt w e until the item y ou want to delete begins blinking. B Delete a channel. Press & . ● T he item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line.
Filename [HRS8700EU4.fm] Masterpage:Left 72 EN P age 72 July 20, 2000 4:35 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Set Stations (A) Set station name s that are register ed in your recorder . A Select the item. Press rt w e until the item you w ant begins blinking.
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 73 Filename [HRS8700EU4.fm] P age 73 July 20, 2000 4:35 pm TV Station And ID List * T he “ID” abbreviation is what i s shown on-screen in lieu of the station name.
Filename [HRS8700EU4.fm] Masterpage:Left 74 EN P age 74 July 20, 2000 4:35 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Video Channel Set V ideo channel (RF output channel) is the c h annel on whic h your TV receives picture and sound signals from the recorder through the RF cable.
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 75 Filename [HRS8700EU4.fm] P age 75 July 20, 2000 4:35 pm S HOW V IEW ® System Setup Guide Program Number Set A Access the Main Menu screen. Press MENU . B Access the Initial Set screen. Press rt to mov e the highlight bar (pointer) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or e .
Filename [HRS8700EU4.fm] Masterpage:Left 76 EN P age 76 July 20, 2000 4:35 pm SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Clock Set A T urn on the recorder . Press 1 . B Access the Main Menu screen. Press MENU . C Access the Initial Set screen. Press rt to mov e the highlight bar (pointer) to “INITI AL SET”, then press OK or e .
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 77 Filename [HRS8700EU4.fm] P age 77 July 20, 2000 4:35 pm E Set the date and time. Press rt to set the time, then press OK or e . T he “D A TE” displa y begins blinking. Repeat the same p rocedure to set the date and ye ar .
Masterpage:Left-FullCol 78 EN Filename [HRS8700EU4.fm] P age 78 July 20, 2000 4:35 pm TROUBLESHOO TING Before requesting service for a problem, use this ch art and see if you can repair the trouble y ourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can sa ve you the trouble of sending y our video recorder off for repair .
Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 79 Filename [HRS8700EU4.fm] P age 79 July 20, 2000 4:35 pm RECORDING TIMER RECORDING SYMP TOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Recording cannot be started. ● T here is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its record safety tab removed.
Masterpage:Left-FullColx2 80 EN Filename [HRS8700EU4.fm] P age 80 July 20, 2000 4:35 pm TROUBLESHOO TING (cont.) OTHER PROBLEMS SYMP TOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Whistling or howling is heard from the TV during camcor der recording. ● T he camcorder’ s microphone is too close to the TV .
Masterpage:Right EN 81 Filename [HRS8700EU4.fm] P age 81 July 20, 2000 4:35 pm QU ESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLA YBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during pla yback or sear ch? A. T he tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. During sear ch, slo w , still and fr ame-b y-fr ame pla yback, I can’t hear an y audio.
Filename [HRS8700EU4.fm] Masterpage:Left 82 EN P age 82 July 20, 2000 4:35 pm SPECIFIC A TIONS GENERAL P ower requirement : AC 220 V – 240 V d , 50 Hz/60 Hz P ower c onsumptio n P ower on : 25 W P ower off : 5.
Masterpage:Right EN 83 Filename [HRS8700EU1IX.fm] P age 83 July 12, 2000 3:25 pm LIST OF TERMS A Audio Dubbing ............... ................ ................ ..... 54 Audio Recording Level Control ............... .............. 2 7 Auto Channel Set .
Filename [Co v4.fm] EN P age 84 July 20, 2000 4:36 pm Auto Set Up — referring to the front display panel T he Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock and Guide Progr am numbers automatically . BEFORE Y OU ST ART PLEASE MAKE SURE THA T : 8 T he TV aerial cable is connected to the ANT .
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