JVC HR-S7600U - Manuals

EN 5 CONTENTS Recording Features ..................................... 40 Record One Program While Watching Another .................. 40Display Elapsed Recording Time ........................................ 40Display Tape Remaining Time ............................................ 40S-VHS (Super V...

6 EN (MONO) IN OUT AUDIO VIDEO CH3 CH4 ANTENNA IN TV OUT IN OUT S VIDEO L R AVCOMPULINK REMOTEPAUSE VHF/UHF CABLEBOX INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessorieslisted in “SPECIFICATIONS” ( Z pg. 73). SITUATE VCR 2 Place the VCR on a stable, horizont...

8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS Plug & Play The Plug & Play function sets the clock and tuner channelsautomatically when power is first connected to the VCR. Theantenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play function.The time and date can be set automatically from clock settingdata that is tr...

10 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Language This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages inEnglish, Spanish or French (not including messages superimposedon the TV picture). Select the desired language using thisprocedure. The default setting is "ENGLISH". TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press PO...

EN 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 Clock Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctlyby the Plug & Play function or you use a cable box. Access theClock Set screen to perform the Semi-Auto or Manual clocksetting procedure. Each procedure starts from step 5 . If you use a cab...

12 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Semi-Auto You can change the Host Channel/D.S.T. /Time Zone settingmanually. SET AUTO CLOCK TO ON 5 At the Clock Set screen,press OK or TIME SCAN # repeatedly to move thehighlight bar to "AUTOCLOCK" and press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %fi to set to "ON". a – T...

EN 13 SET TIME 5 Press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %fi until the desired time appears, thenpress OK or TIME SCAN # . ● Press and hold CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %fi to change the time by 30-minute increments. ● When the time is entered manually, "AUTO CLOCK"will be automatically set to "OFF", and ...

14 EN Tuner Set Receivable Channels TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "TUNER SET" bypressing CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %fi , then press OK or TIME SCAN # . PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET 4 Move the highlight b...

EN 15 Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" bypressing CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %fi , then press OK or TIME SCAN # . ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "MANUALCHANN...

16 EN CABLE BOX INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) This procedure is required if you receive your TV channelsthrough a cable box (descrambler). The Controller allows theVCR to automatically switch the cable box channel duringtimer-recording. The Controller is effective for recording showsthat have been progra...

EN 17 Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AVmode). Set Cable Box Output Channel & Cable Box Brand TURN ON CABLE BOX 1 Select a channel other than channel 9 on your cablebox. TURN ON THE VCR 2 Press POWER . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 3 Press MENU . ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 4 Press ...

18 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) ACCESS CABLE BOX BRAND SET SCREEN 7 Press OK. ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND 8 Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the Cable Box Code from theCABLE BOX BRAND LISTshown below, then press OK . ● If the cable box’schannel changes to 9,setting is complete. Press OK and "...

EN 19 CABLE BOX The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channelsthrough a DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) Receiver. The Controllerallows the VCR to automatically switch the DBS Receiver's channelsduring timer recording. NOTES: ● The VCR can automatically change the DBS Receiver...

20 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Set DBS Receiver Output Channel & DBS Receiver Brand Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AVmode). TURN ON DBS RECEIVER 1 Select a channel other than channel 55, 100 or 205 onyour DBS receiver. TURN ON THE VCR 2 Press POWER . ● Set the VCR to the ch...

EN 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 NUMBER ACCESS DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET SCREEN 7 Press OK. SET DBS RECEIVER BRAND 8 Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the DBS Receiver Code fromthe following list, thenpress OK . ● After OK is pressed, the program currently received through the DBS receiver wi...

22 EN JOG SHATTLE + − SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING Simple Playback LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side isfacing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette ispointing towards the VCR. Don’t apply too muchpressure when inserting. ● The VCR’s power comes on autom...

24 EN JOG SHATTLE + − PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES Playback Features Still Picture/Frame-By- Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK 1 Press PAUSE . ● "TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or thesound will not be heard ( Z pg. 36). ACTIVATE FRAME-BY- FRAME PLAYBACK 2 Turn the JOG di...

EN 25 Manual Tracking Once playback begins, the VCR’s automatic tracking function isengaged. If tracking noise appears in the picture, you canoverride this and make the adjustment manually. ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE 1 During playback, press the CH 5 and ∞ buttons on the VCR's front panel simultane...

26 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 JOG SHATTLE + − MENU OK OK MENU PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Picture Control This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture qualityaccording to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO." ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS F...

EN 27 Video Stabilizer By activating the Video Stabilizer you can correct verticalvibrations in the picture when playing back unstable EPrecordings that were made on another VCR. When this functionis set to "ON", vertical vibration will be automatically corrected.*The default setting is "...

28 EN JOG SHATTLE + − Repeat Playback 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 C.RESET POWER DISPLAY POWER TIMER FF PAUSE REW PLAY STOP START REPEAT 1 Press and hold PLAY (until " " blinks on the front display panel) during playback, then release. ● The entire tape is played back 50 times. STOP REPEAT 2 ...

EN 29 Superimpose CH 125 RECORD THU 12:00 AM PAUSE STEREO ] SP SAP INDEX-1 NORMHI–FI COUNT –1:23:45 B E + + + Tuned-in channel or AUX(iliary) mode When the channel is changed, the newchannel is displayed on the screen for5 seconds. Operation mode When the operation mode is changed,the new mode is di...

30 EN PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) AV COMPU LINK Playback Your VCR is compatible with JVC’s AV COMPU LINK components,including amplifiers (or receivers) and televisions. AV COMPULINK provides one touch control of the audio and video compo-nents that are linked via their AV COMPU LINK conn...

EN 31 1 3 Movie Advance This feature helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies(rented or purchased) and works in two ways. ● You can go to the beginning of the movie, skipping over all previews. ● You can fast-motion the tape to the beginning of the nextpreview, so you can skip over previ...

32 EN PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Commercial Advance Your VCR is equipped with the Commercial Advance feature, which can automatically fast-motion the tape during playback to skipover previously recorded TV commercials. 1 When recording is finished, the following display will appear on t...

EN 33 1 3 JOG SHATTLE + − TIME SCAN MENU OK SKIP SEARCH MENU OK CH SELECT CA PLAYBACK SET MODE 4 Press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to"CA PLAYBACK", thenpress OK or TIME SCAN # to set to "AUTO". ● Select "AUTO" toautomatically skip overCA recorded ...

34 EN PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Time Scan Your VCR is equipped with the TimeScan function. TimeScanallows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen inthe forward and reverse search modes. Audio will be playedback at normal speed during any of the TimeScan modes ( Z pg. 35)....

EN 35 SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS 1 Press SKIP SEARCH 1 to 4 times during playback. Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motionplayback. Normal playback resumes automatically. NOTES: ● To return to normal playback during a Skip Search,press PLAY . ● If the Skip Menu screen appears, see pa...

36 EN TimeScan Audio The audio output can be set ON/OFF during TimeScan. SelectON/OFF as required. *The default setting is "ON". JOG SHATTLE + − 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 OK MENU TIME SCAN CH+/– PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) PREVIOUS PAGEVIDEO STABILIZER OFF 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF ...

EN 37 JOG SHATTLE + − 1 3 TIME SCAN Digital TBC/NR Your VCR is equipped with the Digital TBC (Time BaseCorrector) that removes jitter from fluctuating video signals todeliver a stable picture even with old tapes and rental cassettes.The on/off of Digital 3-DNR (Noise Reduction) which cuts noiseand e...

38 EN JOG SHATTLE + − Active Video Calibration Active Video Calibration checks the condition of the tapeduring recording and playback, and compensates for poorreproduction to provide the best quality recording and playbackpictures. *The default setting is "ON". Turn on the TV and select the ...

EN 39 Recording Perform steps 1 – 3 on page 23 ("Simple Recording") before continuing. ATTENTION n As calibration takes place before recording actually starts,there is a delay of about 7 seconds after REC and PLAY on the remote, or REC on the VCR's front panel, are pressed. To make sure you ...

40 EN Record One Program While Watching Another Recording Features ENGAGE TV MODE 1 During recording... ● Press TV/VCR . The VCR's VCR indicator goes out. (If you are using the RF connection ( Z pg. 6) to view the output from your VCR, the TV broadcast beingrecorded disappears.) ● If you are using t...

EN 41 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" bypressing CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %fi , then press OK or TIME SCAN # . SELECT S-VHS MODE 3 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "S-VHS MODE"by pressing CH 5∞ or TIME SCA...

42 EN Super VHS ET Your VCR is equipped with Super VHS ET that makes it possibleto record with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes. SELECT S-VHS ET SET MODE 1 Press S-VHS ET . The button lights up. ● The "S-VHS" indicator lights on the front displaypanel. ● To disengage the S-VHS ET mode,...

EN 43 JOG SHATTLE + − Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program) Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi-channel TV Sound broadcasts.When the channel is changed on the VCR ... ● The "STEREO" indication appears on the screen for about 5seconds if the program is a stereo broadcas...

44 EN JOG SHATTLE + − 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 MENU TIME SCAN MENU OK CH PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Hi-Fi Audio Recording Level Control Your VCR allows manual adjustment of the Hi-Fi audiorecording level. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS HI-FI REC LEVEL CONTROL SCREEN 2 ...

EN 45 VCR Plus+ Timer Programming Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AVmode). Timer recording allows you to program the VCR to automaticallyrecord a program that will be broadcast at some future time.The timer record function can be programmed using VCR Plus+or Express Timer Progra...

46 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 PROG. OK TIMER SP/EP PROGRAM 1 (VCR PLUS+ 12345678) START STOP 8:00PM = 10:00PM DATE CH 12/24/99 12 SP FRI PRESS (8=DAILY, 9=WEEKLYSTOP+/– = STOP TIME, SP/EP)PRESS (OK) TO END NUMBER "9" NUMBER "8" CANCEL CHECK PROGRAM DATA 5 The PlusCode number youe...

EN 47 VCR Plus+ Setup Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AVmode). IMPORTANT If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcastingstation's channel number has been changed, the wrong VCRor CABLE CH number will be displayed on the VCR Plus+program screen ( Z step 5 on page 46). ...

EN 49 You can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to 8shows, as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must beset before you can program the timer ( Z pg. 8 or 11). Express Timer Programming Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AVmode). JOG SHATTLE + − 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

50 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 OK NUMBER "9" NUMBER "8" TIMER NUMBER "7" SP/EP SET TAPE SPEED 8 Press SP/EP to set the tape speed. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 9 Press PROG. or OK . "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normalscreen appears...

EN 51 JOG SHATTLE + − 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 Check, Cancel And Revise Programs DISENGAGE TIMER 1 Press TIMER , then press POWER . ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN 2 Press PROG. CHECK . ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN 3 Press PROG. CHECK again to check more information. Each time you press PROG. CHECK , the ne...

52 EN ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" bypressing CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %fi , then press OK or TIME SCAN # . SELECT AUTO TIMER SET MODE 3 Move the highlight bar(arrow) to "AUTO TIMER"by pressing CH 5∞ or...

EN 53 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) This easy method lets you record from 30 minutes to 6 hours(selectable in 30-min. increments) and shuts the VCR off afterrecording is finished. START RECORDING 1 Press REC on the front panel. ENGAGE ITR MODE 2 Press REC again. " " blinks and 0:30 appears o...

54 EN This facility allows you to automatically record a satelliteprogram which is timer-programmed on your external satellitereceiver. Connect a satellite receiver to the VCR's rear AUDIO/VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN* (L-1) connectors and program thetimer on the satellite receiver; the VCR starts recordi...

EN 55 (MONO) IN OUT AUDIO VIDEO CH3 CH4 ANTENNA IN TV OUT IN OUT S VIDEO L R AVCOMPULINK REMOTEPAUSE VHF/UHF CABLEBOX EDITING Edit To Or From Another VCR You can use your VCR as the player or the recorder. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an AV cable between the player’s VIDEO OUTand AUDIO OUT connectors ...

56 EN JOG SHATTLE + − 0 4 1 3 Edit From A Camcorder You can use a camcorder as the player and your VCR as the recorder. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an AV cable between the camcorder’s VIDEOOUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR’sVIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors. ● If connecting a camcorder with an...

58 EN JOG SHATTLE + − Insert Editing Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with newmaterial. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio soundtrack arereplaced with new ones, while the normal audio soundtrackremains unchanged. If you with to change the normal audiotrack as well, use the audio dubb...

EN 59 ENGAGE INSERT EDITING 6 Press INSERT . ● Your VCR enters the Insert-Pause mode. ( , and light up on the front display panel.) ● The TV screen changes from the still picture to theinput source you are going to record. START EDITING 7 Load the source cassette and play back the segmentthat is to ...

60 EN Audio Dubbing Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previouslyrecorded tape with a new soundtrack. Use your VCR as therecorder. Pre-recorded tape Audio-dubbed tape MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an audio component to your VCR's AUDIO INL+ R connectors. *When connecting monauralequipme...

EN 61 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 TV Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control several functions on JVCremote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVslisted below. TURN ON THE TV 1 Turn the power on using the TV's remote control. SET TV BRAND CODE 2 Refer to the char...

62 EN Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brandsof cable boxes listed below. Some cable box brands have morethan one code. If your cable box does not function with aspecified code, try other codes. TURN ON THE CABLE BOX 1 Turn the power on using...

EN 63 DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brandsof DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers listed below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 TURN ON THE DBS RECEIVER 1 Turn the power on using the DBS receiver's remotecontrol. ENTER DBS RECEIVER BR...

64 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 UNPLUG VCR'S POWER CORD 1 Unplug from the AC outlet. SET REMOTE CONTROL CODE 2 While holding down A/B on the remote control, press the NUMBER key "2" and then press STOP . PLUG IN POWER CORD 3 Plug back in to the AC outlet. TURN VCR POWER ON 4 Press POWER on...

EN 65 TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easilycorrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair. POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The power cord is disconnected. ● The TIMER m...

66 EN CORRECTIVE ACTION Set the clock and/or timer correctly. Press TIMER and check to make sure that ‰ appears on the front display panel.Re-perform the set-up procedures.Make sure you have compensated forGuide Channel and VCR or cable boxchannel number mismatches( Z pg. 47). Timer programming can’...

EN 67 OTHER PROBLEMS CORRECTIVE ACTION If you need the skipped channels,restore them ( Z pg. 15). Press PAUSE to pause the recording, change channels, then press PLAY to resume recording. Re-set the remote control to thecorrect brand ( Z pg. 61 or 62 or 63). Select a different Host Channel duringthe...

68 EN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK 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 VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode?A. No. It stops automa...

EN 69 INDEX List Of Terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. A A/B Code .................................................................... 64Active Video Calibration ............................................. 38Add Channel ................

70 EN FRONT VIEW 1 Power On/Off Button ( Z pg. 8) 2 Instant REVIEW Button ( Z pg. 28) 3 S-VHS ET Button ( Z pg. 42) 4 STOP/EJECT Button ( Z pg. 22) 5 Channel [CH] 5∞ Button ( Z pg. 23) 6 Cassette Loading Slot 7 PLAY Button ( Z pg. 22) 8 DIGITAL TBC/NR Button ( Z pg. 37) 9 JOG Dial ( Z pg. 24) 0 SHUT...

EN 71 REAR VIEW FRONT DISPLAY PANEL (MONO) IN OUT AUDIO VIDEO CH3 CH4 ANTENNA IN TV OUT IN OUT S VIDEO L R AVCOMPULINK REMOTEPAUSE VHF/UHF 1 0 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 CABLEBOX 2 1 Power Cord ( Z pg. 6) 2 CABLE BOX Controller Connector ( Z pg. 16, 19) 3 AUDIO/VIDEO Input Connectors ( Z pg. 55) 4 AUDIO/VIDEO Ou...

72 EN REMOTE CONTROL 1 CABLE/DBS Button ( Z pg. 62, 63) 2 TV Button ( Z pg. 61) 3 TV/VCR Button ( Z pg. 40) 4 Instant REVIEW Button ( Z pg. 28) 5 NUMBER keys ( Z pg. 23, 45, 61, 62, 63) 6 DBS Button ( Z pg. 50) 7 CANCEL Button ( Z pg. 50) Counter [C.] RESET Button ( Z pg. 28) 8 STOP +/– Button ( Z p...

EN 73 GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 22 W Power off : 3 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F) Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (W x H x D) : 437 x 97 x 347 mm (17-1/4" x 3-7/8" ...

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LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINALPURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retailpurchase for the period as shown below. ("...