Page 2 - EN; SAFETY FIRST; Safety Precautions
2 EN SAFETY FIRST IMPORTANT n Please read the various precautions on page 2 and 3 before installing or operating the recorder. n It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consentof the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording,...
Page 4 - Basic; INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER
4 EN Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” ( Z pg. 66). SITUATE RECORDER 2 Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. CONNECT RECORDER TO TV 3 The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have. RF C...
Page 5 - CONNECT RECORDER TO
EN 5 JLIP AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN/DECODER AV1 OUT COMP. Y/C R L AUDIO PAUSE/R.A. EDIT ANT. IN RF OUT OUT S OUT After you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display appears on the TV screen and/or on the recorder'sfront display panel when the button on the recorder/remote contro...
Page 6 - INITIAL SETTINGS; Auto Set Up; Auto Channel Set/Auto; TURN ON THE RECORDER; ATTENTION
6 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 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. B...
Page 7 - CONFIRM/SET VIDEO CHANNEL; PERFORM AUTO SET UP
EN 7 CONFIRM/SET VIDEO CHANNEL 5 If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only (RF connection) The UHF channel that is shown on the display panel is your Video Channel. To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the Video Channel. — Refer to ...
Page 8 - INFORMATION
8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully: 1 Turn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored inthe recorder's memory by using the TV PROG button(s). ● If station names...
Page 9 - Language
EN 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 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 Pr...
Page 10 - Displays
10 EN 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). INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) TURN ON THE R...
Page 11 - Power Save
EN 11 Power Save Mode (HR-S9500E only) Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder isturned off. TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 3 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (p...
Page 12 - Colour; INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM; ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN; SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM MODE; RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN
12 EN Colour System Set INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 3 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to"MODE SET", then press OK or . SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM MODE 4 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (...
Page 13 - PLAYBACK; LOAD A CASSETTE; Tape Position Indicator
EN 13 1 3 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. Usable cassettes LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window sid...
Page 14 - Slow Motion; Playback; OR; SEARCH; OR; Playback
14 EN Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK 1 During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverseslow motion (refer to the illustration to the left). OR During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds, then release. Press and ...
Page 15 - Manual Tracking
EN 15 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 on the remote to engage manual tracking. ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY 2 Press ...
Page 16 - Digital 3R
16 EN PLAYBACK (cont.) Digital TBC/NR Your video recorder is equipped with the Digital TBC (TimeBase Corrector) that removes jitter from fluctuating video signalsto deliver a stable picture even with old tapes and rentalcassettes.The on/off of Digital 3-DNR (Noise Reduction) which cuts noiseand enab...
Page 17 - Spatializer; ACTIVATE SPATIALIZER; Next Function Memory; START PLAYBACK
EN 17 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 on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows: TRACK Recorder's Front P...
Page 18 - TimeScan; ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED; Variable-Speed Search
18 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 the TimeScan modes ( Z pg. 19). TimeScan also allows you ...
Page 20 - RECORDING; Recording Resume Function
20 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 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 PAUSE STOP Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). LOAD A CASSETTE 1 I...
Page 21 - Recording; Record One Programme; Elapsed Recording Time
EN 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 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 TV broadcast being recorded disappear. SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH 1 Once recording is ...
Page 22 - Retake
22 EN RECORDING (cont.) S-VHS (Super VHS) and VHS Your recorder can record in either S-VHS or VHS. To record in S-VHS: Perform the steps 1 – 4 below to set "S-VHS" to "AUTO". Then, insert a cassette marked "S-VHS", the S-VHS indicator willlight on the display panel.The S-VHS ...
Page 24 - System; Preparation
24 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 B.E.S.T. Picture System The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) systemchecks the condition of the tape in use during recording andplayback, and compensates to provide the highest-possiblerecording and playback pictures. The default setting for bothrec...
Page 25 - START RECORDING
EN 25 Recording START RECORDING 1 Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote, or press RECORD on the recorder. DURING B.E.S.T. B.E.S.T. COMPLETE ● The recorder spends approximately 7 secondsassessing the condition of the tape, then beginsrecording. NOTES: ● The B.E.S.T. system works for both...
Page 26 - ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN; ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER; ACCESS SHOWVIEW PROGRAM; Timer; TIMER RECORDING
26 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN 1 Press PROG . The front display panel looks like this: ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER 2 Press the NUMBER keys to enter the S HOW V IEW number of a programmeyou wish to record. ● If you make a mistake,press and input thecorrect number. The S HOW V IEW ...
Page 27 - SET TAPE SPEED; Timer Warning
EN 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 SET TAPE SPEED 4 Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed. SET VPS/PDC MODE 5 Press VPS/PDC to select "ON" or "OFF". If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC" is lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to ON. If "VPS/...
Page 28 - Express Timer
28 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 Express Timer Programming TIMER RECORDING (cont.) If you don’t know the S HOW V IEW number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorderto timer-record the programme. ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN 1 Press PROG . ACCESS PROGRAMME SCR...
Page 30 - Check, Cancel And Replace
30 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 1 Press ‰ , then press . ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN/DISPLAY 2 Press . ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN/ DISPLAY 3 Press again to check more information. Eachtime you press , the next programme's information appears. ● ...
Page 31 - Auto Timer
EN 31 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 . ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 2 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) ...
Page 32 - Automatic; SELECT AV2 SELECT MODE
32 EN This facility allows you record automatically a satellite programmewhich is timer-programmed on your external satellite tuner.Connect a satellite tuner to the recorder's AV2 IN/DECODERconnector and programme the timer on the satellite tuner; therecorder starts recording when the signals input ...
Page 33 - Remote A/B Code Switching; REMOVE POWER SUPPLY; TURN THE RECORDER ON; SPECIAL FEATURES; Remote
EN 33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 Remote A/B Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC videorecorders independently; one set to respond to the remotecontrol’s A code control signals and another set to respond to Bcode control signals. The remote control is preset to send Ac...
Page 34 - Control Your TV Using; SET TV BRAND CODE; TV Multi-brand Remote
34 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.) Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons Use the NUMBER keys, and the button, button or ‰ button to select the TV’s channel. ● With televisions under Code 01, 02, 07, 10, 11, 14, 20,23, 24, 25, 27, 33 or 35, the button corresponds to the 1-d...
Page 35 - Satellite Tuner Multi-Brand; SET SATELLITE TUNER
EN 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 Satellite Tuner Multi-Brand Remote Control 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.Before you start . . . ● Turn on the satellite...
Page 36 - Editing Mode Setting; Video Recorders
36 EN Preparation For Editing Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). Editing Mode Setting You can minimize picture degradation while editing. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET"by pressing %fi , the...
Page 37 - Edit From; MAKE CONNECTIONS
EN 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 Edit From A Camcorder NUMBER "0" TV PROG You can use a camcorder as the source player and your videorecorder as the recorder. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 A If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector...... connect the camcorder ’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUTconnectors to the ...
Page 38 - Edit To Or
38 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 EDITING (cont.) Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder You can use your video recorder as the source player or as therecording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player’s 21-pin SCART connector to the recorder’s 21-pin SCART connector as illustrated onpage 39. A W...
Page 39 - AV2 SELECT Setting
EN 39 Another recorder RF Cable(provided) Another recorder Recorder 21-pin SCART Cable(not provided) Player Your recorder Recorder Your recorder TV Receiver TV Receiver RF Cable(provided) 21-pin SCART Cable(not provided) Player VIDEOCHAN-NEL orAV mode VIDEOCHANNELor AVmode AV2 SELECT Setting Set ...
Page 40 - Insert Editing
40 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 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...
Page 41 - ENGAGE INSERT EDITING; START EDITING; END INSERT EDITING
EN 41 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 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 EDIT...
Page 42 - Random
42 EN 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 PAUSE/ R.A. EDIT REMOTE PAUSE 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-program up to 8 scenes or “cuts” forau...
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 or using the SHUTTLE ring or the JOG dial, then press PROG . ● The edit-in point isregistered in memoryand appears on thescreen. ● To use the JOG dial/ SHUTTLE ring, first press the ...
Page 44 - Audio Dubbing
44 EN Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previouslyrecorded tape with a new soundtrack. Audio Dubbing Original sound AUDIO OUT Audio mixer MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L + R connectors on the recorder's front panel. ● When connecting monaural equipment, ...
Page 45 - INFORMATION ON J TERMINAL
EN 45 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: With the optional JLI...
Page 46 - Connection To A Satellite; SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
46 EN JLIP AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN/DECODER AV1 OUT COMP. Y/C R L AUDIO PAUSE/R.A. EDIT ANT. IN RF OUT OUT S OUT DECODER VCR TV EXT.2 EXT.1 Connection To A Satellite Tuner The AV2 IN/DECODER connector on the rear panel of your recorder allows simple connection to a satellite tuner. Mains outlet TV Aerialca...
Page 47 - SELECT INPUT MODE; SET TUNER; Using A
EN 47 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. 39) ...
Page 48 - Using A Stereo
48 EN JLIP AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN/DECODER AV1 OUT COMP. Y/C R L AUDIO PAUSE/R.A. EDIT ANT. IN RF OUT OUT S 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 Connecting/ Using A Stereo System These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder toyour Hi-Fi ...
Page 49 - ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL; SET VIDEO CHANNEL; EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET; SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS; Video Channel Set
EN 49 Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorderthrough the RF cable. If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (AVconnection), or via the provided RF c...
Page 50 - Tuner Set; Auto Channel Set
50 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Tuner Set IMPORTANT Perform the following steps only if —— Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function ( Z pg. 6). — you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area. Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO ...
Page 52 - Storing Channels Manually
52 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) ATTENTION After you have stored channels manually, be sure toperform Guide Program Number Set ( Z pg. 57) in order to get proper results from S HOW V IEW timer recording. Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored durin...
Page 53 - Change Station Channel; When Receiving A
EN 53 Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 52 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Change Station Channel 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) num...
Page 55 - TV Station And ID List
EN 55 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 ANDALUCIA DISC DISC...
Page 56 - Already Stored
56 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 52 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE 1 Press %fi until the channel you want to tune begins blinking. ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN 2 Press OK twice...
Page 57 - Setup; Guide Program Number Set; Guide Program Number
EN 57 S HOW V IEW Setup IMPORTANT Normally, Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 6) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 50) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically. You need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases. ● When timer-programming with S HOW V IEW , the channel position, where the...
Page 58 - Clock Set
58 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) 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 &#...
Page 59 - SET JUST CLOCK; SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE; START CLOCK OPERATION
EN 59 NOTES: ● Just Clock (when set to "ON") adjusts the recorder's built-inclock every hour, except for 23:00, 0:00, 1:00 and 2:00. ● Just Clock is not effective when . . .– the recorder’s power is on.– the recorder is in the Timer mode.– a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between t...
Page 60 - TROUBLESHOOTING; POWER
60 EN 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 disconnect...
Page 62 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
62 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 video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It ...
Page 63 - INDEX
EN 63 INDEX FRONT VIEW 1 STANDBY/ON Button Z pg. 6 2 REC LINK Button Z pg. 32 3 STOP/EJECT Button Z pg. 13 4 TV PROG +/– Buttons Z pg. 20 5 Cassette Loading Slot 6 PLAY Button Z pg. 13 7 DIGITAL TBC/NR Button Z pg. 16 8 S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors Z pg. 37 9 INSERT Button Z pg. 40 0 Audio D...
Page 64 - REAR VIEW; REVIEW
64 EN INDEX (cont.) JLIP AV1 IN/OUT AV2 IN/DECODER AV1 OUT COMP. Y/C R L AUDIO PAUSE/R.A. EDIT ANT. IN RF OUT OUT S OUT 1 0 3 2 4 6 5 7 8 9 7 AV2 IN/DECODER Connector Z pg. 39, 46, 47 8 J terminal [JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol)Connector] Z pg. 45 9 Remote PAUSE Connector Z pg. 37 R.A. EDIT C...
Page 65 - REMOTE CONTROL; How To Use
EN 65 REMOTE CONTROL Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can alsobe used to operate your TV Z pg 34. 1 VCR/TV/SAT Switch Z pg. 34, 35 2 TV/VCR Button Z pg. 21, 34 3 REVIEW Button Z pg. 15 4 NUMBER Keys Z pg. 20, 26 5 VPS/PDC Button Z pg. 27, 29 6 Button Z pg. 30 0000 Button Z pg. 2...
Page 66 - SPECIFICATIONS
66 EN SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 26 W Power off : 5.5 W Power save(HR-S9500E only) : 3 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 437 x 109 x 339 mm W...
Page 67 - MEMO
Page 68 - – referring to the display panel; BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT:
HR-S9500E/EH COPYRIGHT © 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. E/EH Printed in Japan0798CKV * UN * YP VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Auto Set Up – referring to the display panel The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock, Guide Program numbers and video channel*automatically. BEFORE YOU ...
