Page 2 - EN; SAFETY FIRST; IMPORTANT; Safety Precautions; CAUTION
2 EN SAFETY FIRST Failure to heed the following precautions may result indamage to the recorder, remote control or videocassette. 1. DO NOT place the recorder . . . ... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity. ... in direct sunlight.... in a dusty environment.... in an environmen...
Page 3 - Basic; INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER; CHECK CONTENTS
EN 3 Basic Connections It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected.Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETEDBEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED. INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessorieslisted in “S...
Page 4 - CONNECT RECORDER TO
4 EN AV1 IN/OUT RF OUT AV2 IN/DECODER PAUSE/R.A.EDIT AV1 OUT ANT.IN COMP. Y/C R R L L AUDIO S IN IN OUT OUT INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.) CONNECT RECORDER TO TV 1 a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per "Basic Connections" ( Z pg. 3). b– Connect the recorder's S OUT terminal to ...
Page 6 - INITIAL SETTINGS; Auto Set Up; Auto Channel Set/Auto; ATTENTION; TURN ON THE RECORDER
6 EN INITIAL SETTINGS When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug themains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set displaywill appear on the TV screen and the recorder's front displaypanel. By simply selecting your coun...
Page 7 - SELECT LANGUAGE; PERFORM AUTO SET UP
EN 7 If you are referring to the on-screen display Press PUSH JOG %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your country's name. ● If you have selected a country other than BELGIUM or SUISSE, go to step 4. ● If you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE, go to step 3. SELECT LANGUAGE 3 Press OK. the Langu...
Page 9 - Language
EN 9 Language This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messagesin 10 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects thelanguage automatically ( Z pg. 8), you can change the language setting manually using this procedure as required. TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU 2 Pre...
Page 10 - Video; ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL; EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET; With RF Connection
10 EN Video Channel Set INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel onwhich your TV receives picture and sound signals from thevideo recorder through the RF cable. 8 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 2 4 1 3 OK If you have connected the vid...
Page 11 - Connection
EN 11 IMPORTANT: Before performing the following steps, make sure therecorder's power is off and there is no cassette inserted inthe recorder. With AV Or S-VIDEO Connection 8 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 2 4 1 3 OK STOP TV PROG ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE 1 Hold ...
Page 12 - Setup; Guide Program Number Set
12 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) S HOW V IEW Setup With S HOW V IEW , timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code numberwhich your recorder is able to recognise. NOTE: “Guide Program (GUIDE PROG) Number” refers to the assignedTV station numbers, according...
Page 13 - ENTER SHOWVIEW; When Using A Satellite
EN 13 ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER 4 Press OK, and a cursorappears above “GUIDEPROG”. Then, using theNUMBER keys, input theS HOW V IEW number (found in most TV listings) of aprogram scheduled to bebroadcast on each stationon the list from step 1,starting at the top. If youenter the wrong number,press CANCE...
Page 14 - PLAYBACK; LOAD A CASSETTE; Usable cassettes
14 EN PLAYBACK Basic Playback The easiest, most basic operation possible with your videorecorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a videotape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TVjust like a TV programme. LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up, the rear lab...
Page 15 - SEARCH; Playback; PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK; OR; Slow Motion; OR
EN 15 Playback Features High-Speed (Turbo) Search ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback or still picture, press FF for forwardhigh-speed search, or REW for reverse high-speedsearch. To resume normal playback, press PLAY. NOTES: ● For short searches, press and hold FF or REW for over 2seconds....
Page 16 - Manual Tracking; Colour System Selection
16 EN Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic trackingcontrol. During playback, you can override this and adjust thetracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons. OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING 1 Press SP/LP ( ) on the remote to engage manual tracking. ADJUST TRACKING MANUALL...
Page 17 - Index Search; ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH; Instant ReView; ACTIVATE INSTANT; Tape Position Indicator
EN 17 Index Search Your recorder automatically marksindex codes at the beginning ofeach recording. This function givesyou quick access to any one of 9index codes in either direction. NOTE: Before starting, make sure therecorder is in the Stop mode. ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH 1 Press PUSH JOG or ( ™ or £ ...
Page 18 - Spatializer; ACTIVATE SPATIALIZER
18 EN PLAYBACK (cont.) Spatializer W Soundtrack Selection Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select. During Playback Pressing AUDIO MONITOR on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows:...
Page 19 - Scene Finder; Remote A/B Code Switching
EN 19 ACTIVATE SCENE FINDER 1 Press SCENE FINDER. The recorder starts forwardsearch for 5 seconds and then fast-forwards 10 minuteson the counter. This cycle is repeated until the end ofthe tape is reached. ● To start Scene Finder in the reverse direction, pressSCENE FINDER and then press the REW bu...
Page 20 - TimeScan; ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED; Reverse Play
20 EN PLAYBACK (cont.) TimeScan Your recorder 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 played backat normal speed during any of the TimeScan modes ( Z pg. 21). TimeScan allows yo...
Page 22 - TimeScan Audio
22 EN TimeScan Audio The audio output can be set ON/OFF during TimeScan. SelectON/OFF as required.* The default setting is "ON". ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU twice. ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar(pointer) to "MODE SET"by pressing PUSH JOG %fi , then press OK....
Page 23 - RECORDING; Accidental erasure prevention
EN 23 TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can berecorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programmeusing your video recorder. RECORDING Basic Recording LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. ● The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the rec...
Page 24 - Recording; Record One Programme; Elapsed Recording Time
24 EN RECORDING (cont.) Recording Features Record One Programme While Watching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection, . . .. . . press TV/VCR. The recorder's VCR indicator and the TVbroadcast being recorded disappear. 8 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 2 4 5 ...
Page 25 - Receiving Stereo And Bilin-; To Record NICAM Stereo
EN 25 Receiving Stereo And Bilin- gual Programmes Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and,if you own the HR-S9400EH, a Digital stereo sound decoder(NICAM) as well, making reception of stereo and bilingual broad-casts possible. When the channel is changed, the type of broadc...
Page 26 - ADJUST AUDIO RECORDING; Hi-Fi Audio Recording LEVEL; RESUME RECORDING
26 EN RECORDING (cont.) ADJUST AUDIO RECORDING LEVEL 1 Turn Hi-Fi REC LEVEL in either direction. ● When the level indicator lights up to or near 0dBwith the loudest signal being applied, the recordinglevel is optimum. NOTES: ● Make sure that the "HI-FI L+R" position is selected with theAUDIO...
Page 27 - Displays
EN 27 On-Screen Displays You can choose whether or not to have various operationalindicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF.Messages appear in the selected language ( Z pg. 8 or 9). Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS ...
Page 28 - TIMER RECORDING; Timer; ACCESS TIMER PROGRAM-
28 EN TIMER RECORDING S HOW V IEW Timer Recording During S HOW V IEW and regular timer programming, the Illumi- Guide feature tells you which button on the remote controlmust be pressed next by lighting it up. To use this feature, withthe TV/SAT/VCR switch set to "VCR", press ILLUMI GUIDEbef...
Page 29 - Regarding Guide Program Number Set
EN 29 ACCESS SHOWVIEW PROGRAM SCREEN 3 Press OK, and theS HOW V IEW Program screen appears (if you’re juststarting out, “P1” appears). The display panel showsthe programme start time.Pressing PROG CHECKchanges the display to theprogramme stop time, thenthe date and channel position. IMPORTANT Be sur...
Page 30 - Regular Timer; ACCESS TIMER
30 EN TIMER RECORDING(cont.) Regular Timer Programming Remember, the clock must be set before you canprogramme the timer ( Z pg. 55). If you don’t know the S HOW V IEW number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set yourrecorder to timer-record the programme. Or you c...
Page 32 - Auto Timer; Check And Cancel
32 EN 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 2 4 1 3 OK CANCEL START+/– DATE+/– STOP+/– Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automaticallyengaged 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 twice. ACC...
Page 33 - Timer Warning
EN 33 Auto SP/LP Timer If, when recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape torecord the entire programme, the recorder automaticallyswitches to LP mode to allow complete recording. ENGAGE AUTO SP/LP TIMER 1 Press AUTO SP/LP TIMER on the recorder front panel.The AUTO SP/LP TIMER indicator lights ...
Page 34 - Preparation; Editing Mode Setting; Video Recorders; EDITING
34 EN Preparation For Editing ● Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ● Set the PAL/MESECAM switch to the appropriate position. Z pg. 16 Editing Mode Setting You can minimize picture degradation while editing. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU twice. ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 2 M...
Page 35 - To Select The External Input Mode; AV2 SELECT Setting
EN 35 To Select The External Input Mode To record external audio and video signals; 1 Press the remote control's NUMBER key "0". 2 Press AV/S SELECT on the front of the recorder to select the appropriate external input mode. ● Pressing AV/S SELECT rotates the input mode as follows: AV/S SELE...
Page 36 - Edit To Or
36 EN EDITING (cont.) Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder You can use your video recorder as the source player or therecording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART (AV) connector tothe recorder’s 21-pin SCART (AV) connector asillustrated on page 37.When Using Your Video Reco...
Page 38 - Edit From A
38 EN You can use a camcorder as the source player and your videorecorder as the recorder. Edit From A Camcorder MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUTconnectors to the recorder’s front panel AUDIO/VIDEOinput connectors. ● When using a monaural camcorder, connect itsAUDIO OUT con...
Page 39 - Audio Dubbing
EN 39 Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previouslyrecorded tape with a new soundtrack. Audio Dubbing Audio-dubbed tape Pre-recorded tape Normal audio track Video/Hi-Fi audiotrack MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an audio component to the AUDIO IN L + Rconnectors on the recorder's front pa...
Page 40 - Insert Editing; MAKE CONNECTIONS
40 EN 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 wish to change the normal audiotrack as well, use the audio dubbing function simultaneously.Use...
Page 41 - ENGAGE INSERT EDITING
EN 41 ENGAGE INSERT EDITING 6 Press INSERT. ● Your recorder 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...
Page 42 - semble Editing
42 EN PAUSE/ R.A. EDIT REMOTE PAUSE 8 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 4 1 3 This function makes it easier to create edited videos when yourvideo recorder is used as the source player in combination withanother JVC video recorder equipped with a Remote PAUSEConnector. You can pre-progra...
Page 43 - LOCATE EDIT-OUT POINT; Memory Capacity
EN 43 LOCATE EDIT-IN POINT 8 Find the point on the sourcetape from where you wantthe edited scene to begin bypressing PUSH JOG orusing the TIME SCANSHUTTLE ring or the JOGdial, then press IN/OUT. ● The edit-in point isregistered in memoryand appears on the screen. ● You can also perform an Index Sea...
Page 44 - INFORMATION ON J TERMINAL; JLIP ID Number
44 EN INFORMATION ON J TERMINAL J Terminal (JLIP(Joint Level Interface Protocol) Connector) The J Terminal is used to connect the recorder to a personalcomputer or similar device to allow computerized control of therecorder during editing and certain other operations. Examples: ● Enables Random Asse...
Page 45 - SELECT INPUT MODE; SYSTEM CONNECTIONS; Using A
EN 45 The AV2 IN/DECODER connector can be used as an inputterminal for an external decoder (descrambler). Simply connecta decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that isavailable through scrambled channels. SELECT INPUT MODE 1 Set "AV2 SELECT" to "DECODER". ( Z pg. 35) C...
Page 46 - Using A Stereo
46 EN AV1 IN/OUT RF OUT AV2 IN/DECODER PAUSE/R.A.EDIT AV1 OUT ANT.IN COMP. Y/C R R L L AUDIO S IN IN OUT OUT SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.) Connecting/ Using A Stereo System These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder toyour Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to thesoundtr...
Page 48 - Brand Remote; SPECIAL FEATURES; Control Your TV Using; SET TV BRAND CODE
48 EN TV Multi- Brand Remote Control SPECIAL FEATURES Your remote control can operate the basic functions of your TV set.In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer’s TVs can also becontrolled by setting the appropriate switch on the remote control.Before you start . . . ● Turn on the TV using its re...
Page 49 - Satellite; SET SATELLITE TUNER
EN 49 Your remote control can operate the basic functions of yoursatellite tuner set. In addition to JVC satellite tuners, othermanufacturer’s satellite tuners can also be controlled by setting theappropriate switch on the remote control.Before you start . . . ● Turn on the satellite tuner using its...
Page 50 - TUNER SET
50 EN Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if auto channel set has notbeen set correctly by Auto Set Up function ( Z pg. 6) or if you have moved to a different area or if a new station startsbroadcasting in your area. TUNER SET Your rec...
Page 52 - Storing Channels Manually
52 EN Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 6) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 50). * In Australia and New Zealand, channels cannot be stored properly even though the following procedure is performed. TUNER SET (cont.) Change Station Channel Position SE...
Page 53 - Already Stored
EN 53 Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" onpage 52 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Set Stations (A) SELECT ITEM 1 Press PUSH JOG %fi until the item you want begins blinking. Then press OK twice and the station’s name(...
Page 54 - TV Station And ID List
54 EN TUNER SET (cont.) TV Station And ID List ID* STATION NAME 1000 TV1000 3SAT 3SAT ADLT ADULT ANT3 ANTENA3 ARD ARD ARTE ARTE BBC BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BR3 BAYERN3 C+ CANAL PLUS C1 PORTUGUSES CAN5 CANALE5 CH4 CHANNEL4 CH5 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD CINE CINEMA CLUB TELECLUB CMT CMT CNN CNN CSUR A...
Page 55 - CLOCK SET; TURN THE RECORDER ON
EN 55 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). CLOCK SET 1 2 4 5 3 6 8 0 7 9 2 4 1 3 PUSH JOG OK IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if auto clock set has notbeen set correctly by Auto Set Up function ( Z pg. 6) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 50) or if the recorder's memory back...
Page 56 - Auto Clock Set; Manual Clock Set
56 EN CLOCK SET (cont.) SET CLOCK AUTOMATICALLY 4 At the Clock Set screen,press PUSH JOG . TheAuto Clock screen appearsand clock setting begins. ● If "TV PR." isn't set to the channel position onwhich Auto Clock datais received, "ERROR"appears, and then thescreen from step 3 reappear...
Page 57 - TROUBLESHOOTING
EN 57 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 video recorder off for repair. POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The mains power cord is discon-nec...
Page 58 - OTHER PROBLEMS
58 EN Confirm that the camcorder isproperly connected.Set the input mode to “AU”. ● The camcorder has not beenproperly connected. ● The input mode is not correct. 4. Camcorder recording is not possible. TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) TIMER RECORDING CORRECTIVE ACTION Re-perform the clock and/or timersettin...
Page 59 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
EN 59 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 video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It ...
Page 60 - INDEX; i o
60 EN INDEX FRONT VIEW A.DUB START INSERT HEAD PHONE VOLUME Hi-Fi REC LEVEL VIDEO 0 10 0 10 (MONO) L–AUDIO–R 8 SLO W SLOW AUTO SP/LP TIMER IN/OUT • • • • • • • • • • • REW FF TV PROG/ JOG SHUTTLE • • • • • • • • • • • PAL MESECAM AV/S SELECT SPATIALIZER R.A.EDIT TIMER SP/LP JLIP +8 40 6 10 –20dBNORM...
Page 61 - REAR VIEW; DISPLAY PANEL
EN 61 REAR VIEW 7 AUDIO IN (L/R) Connectors Z pg. 46 8 AUDIO OUT (L/R) Connectors Z pg. 46 9 AV2 IN/DECODER Connector Z pg. 36, 45 0 Remote PAUSE Connector Z pg. 38 R.A.EDIT Connector Z pg. 42 ! RF OUT Connector Z pg. 3 1 Mains Power Cord Z pg. 3 2 S-Video IN Connector Z pg. 36 3 S-Video OUT Connect...
Page 62 - REMOTE CONTROL
62 EN REMOTE CONTROL INDEX (cont.) Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the namecan also be used to operate your TV with the TV/SAT/VCR switch set to "TV". Z pg. 48 1 REVIEW Button Z pg. 17 2 A/B Code Switch Z pg. 19 3 C. MEMORY Button Z pg. 19 4 NUMBER Keys Z pg. 23, 28 5 (PDC/VPS) ...
Page 63 - SPECIFICATIONS
EN 63 SPECIFICATIONS GENERALPower requirement : AC 220 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 27 W (HR-S9400E) 29 W (HR-S9400EH) Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 465 x 105 x 353 mm Weight : 5.6 kg Format : S-VHS/V...
Page 64 - – referring to the display panel; BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT:; The video recorder is turned off.; FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE INSTRUCTIONS/P6
Auto Set Up – referring to the display panel The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock and Guide Program numbersautomatically. BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT: n The TV aerial cable is connected to the ANT.IN jack on the rear panel of the video recorder. n The video recorder's m...
