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You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video 
recorder as the recorder.

A

Make connections

a

If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector... 
... connect the camcorder's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to 
the recorder's front panel AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors.

b

If the camcorder has an S-VIDEO output connector... 
... connect the camcorder's S-VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT 
connectors to the recorder's front panel S-VIDEO(S-2) and 
AUDIO input connectors. The recorder's rear panel S-VIDEO 
IN and AUDIO IN input connectors are also available.

When using a monaural camcorder, connect its AUDIO OUT 
connector to the AUDIO L input connector on your recorder.

When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, 
the camcorder is capable of controlling the recorder. Refer to 
the camcorder's instruction manual for operating procedure.

B

Set recorder’s input mode

Press 

number key

 “0” and/or 

PR +/–

 to select “F-1” for the 

AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors, or “S-2” for the AUDIO/S-
VIDEO input connectors, depending on the connectors being 
used.

C

Select “EDIT” for picture control set mode

Follow the “Picture Control” section on page 15, then select 
“EDIT.”

D

Start camcorder

Engage its Play mode.

E

Start recorder

Engage its Record mode.

Edit to or from Another Video Recorder

You can use your video recorder as the source player or the 
recording deck.

A

Make connections

Connect the player's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the 
recorder's AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector.

Use the L connector for monaural connection.

B

Set recording deck’s input mode

Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press 

number key

 “0” and/or 

PR +/–

 to select depending on the connector being used — “L-1” 

for the rear panel VIDEO/AUDIO input connectors, or “F-1” for 
the front panel VIDEO/AUDIO input connectors.

C

Select “EDIT” for picture control set mode

Follow the “Picture Control” section on page 15, then select 
“EDIT.” 

D

Start source player

Engage its Play mode.

E

Set recording deck

Engage its Record mode.

NOTES:

To edit, both the player and the recorder must be of the same 
colour system. Select the appropriate colour system 

(

15).

When you use this recorder as the player for editing, be sure to 
set “O.S.D.” to “OFF” before starting (

15).

All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

NTSC tapes being played back in the “NTSC

]

PAL” mode 

(

16) cannot be dubbed to another recorder.

When you dub an NTSC tape using your recorder as the 
playback deck, select “NTSC 3.58” (or “NTSC 4.43”) for 
“NTSC” setting (

15).

When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes, be sure to select “AUTO” 
(or “NORM” when the B.E.S.T. function is set to “OFF”) after 
you finish dubbing the tapes (

15).

If you are using another recorder with S-Video and Audio input/ 
output connectors, you can connect those connectors to this 
recorder's S-VIDEO IN/S VIDEO OUT and AUDIO IN/OUT 
connectors. 
When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player ... 
... connect its rear panel S VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT
connectors to the recording deck's S-Video and Audio input 
connectors. 
When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck ... 
... connect its front panel S-VIDEO and AUDIO input 
connectors to the source player's S-Video and Audio output 
connectors. Then, set the recorder's input mode to “S-1”.

Audio Dubbing

(MONO)

(MONO)

TV Receiver

Your recorder

Recorder

Player

Another recorder

AV Cable 
(not provided)

RF Cable 
(provided)

VIDEO 
CHANNEL

TV Receiver

Your recorder

Recorder

Player

Another recorder

AV Cable 
(not provided)

RF Cable (provided)

VIDEO CHANNEL

AUDIO OUT

Audio mixer

Original sound

Mixer output

CD Player etc.

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Summary of Contents for HR-S5980AH

Page 1: ...fied service personnel To prevent electric shock or fire hazard remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial ATTENTION 1 This recorder can also receive SECAM colour television signals for recording and playback 2 Recordings made of SECAM television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on another video recorder of SECAM sta...

Page 2: ... to the recorder during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the recorder...

Page 3: ... SEARCH STILL SLOW RECORD RECORD PAUSE AUDIO DUBBING AUDIO DUBBING PAUSE REVIEW SP 8 4 0 6 15dB NORM Cassette loading slot Display panel Timer indicator B E S T picture system display Audio level indicator Mode display L 1 F 1 S 1 or S 2 Channel display Clock display Infrared beam receiving window Instant REVIEW indicator Counter display Pause 9 Play 4 Record 7 S VIDEO S 2 VIDEO AUDIO input connec...

Page 4: ...nection allows you to make the most of the S VHS picture performance If your TV is equipped with a S video input connector A Perform RF Connection previously described B Connect the supplied S video cable between the S VIDEO OUT connector on the rear of the recorder and the S video input connector on the TV C Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT connectors on the rear of the recorder and t...

Page 5: ...rt to place the pointer next to your desired language English or Chinese then press OK or PUSH JOG e The Clock Set screen appears B Set time Press PUSH JOG rt to set the time then press OK or PUSH JOG e Press and hold either button to delay or advance the time by 30 minutes C Set date Press PUSH JOG rt to set the date then press OK or PUSH JOG e Press and hold either button to change the date by 1...

Page 6: ...M and NTSC in Function settings 墌 15 If the cassette s record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically 墌 8 If the record safety tab is intact the recorder check the tape information for Programme Navigation For details refer to Navigation 墌 14 B Start playback Press 4 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel or AV mode MAIN...

Page 7: ...mes automatically and then stops C Stop playback Press 8 at any time to stop playback NOTES Pressing 4 3 5 or 9 also stops Repeat Playback Repeat Playback is not possible with a PAL tape recorded in EP mode Next function memory The Next Function Memory tells the recorder what to do after rewinding Before continuing ensure that the recorder is in the Stop mode a For Automatic Start Of Playback Afte...

Page 8: ...event accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Basic Recording A Load a cassette Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact The recorder power comes on automatically The recorder checks the tape information for Programme Navigation For details refer to Navigation 墌 14 Select the appropriate colour system 墌 15...

Page 9: ...g received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds To listen to a stereo programme press AUDIO until a and s appears on the front display panel or HIFI L R appears on the screen To listen to a bilingual programme press AUDIO until a and s appears on the front display panel or HIFI L or HIFI R appears on the screen as required To listen to the Standard regular monaural audio while rece...

Page 10: ...xiliary channel L 1 or F 1 select L 1 or F 1 for the channel position to which the satellite receiver is connected Repeat steps 3 3 3 3 and 4 4 4 4 as necessary E Return to normal screen Press MENU on the remote control G CODETM SHOWVIEWTM Timer Programming With the G CODE system timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder i...

Page 11: ...r DAILY number key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear You can programme this recorder to timer record as many as 8 programmes If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth PROGRAM FULL appears on screen and FULL appears on the front display panel To record the extra programme...

Page 12: ...m overlap warning display does not appear even if some programs overlap each other In case of a power failure after programming the recorder s memory backup keeps your selections if the lithium battery is not exhausted Check cancel and replace programmes A Disengage timer mode Press then press 1 B Access Program Check screen Press C Access Program screen Press again to check more information Each ...

Page 13: ...ER is set to ON For timer programming of the satellite receiver refer to the instruction manual of the satellite receiver Auto Satellite Prog recording is not possible if your satellite receiver does not have a timer The REC LINK indicator blinks while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress Pressing the recorder s 1 button while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress turns off and reco...

Page 14: ...o the programme you want to edit B Access title edit screen Press the number key 1 The Title Edit screen appears C Enter programme title Press the number keys and PUSH JOG e to enter characters then press OK For details refer to Entering character on page 14 D Return to normal screen Press MENU Entering character Press the appropriate number key then press PUSH JOG e to enter each character Refer ...

Page 15: ... be recorded as MESECAM Select AUTO or MESECAM when recording SECAM signals When playing back a SECAM tape select AUTO or MESECAM The playback picture will always be monochrome 䡵 NTSC NTSC3 58 NTSC4 43 NTSC PAL This function is to record NTSC signals or playback a NTSC tape NTSC3 58 To record NTSC signals or playback a NTSC tape NTSC4 43 To record NTSC4 43 signals or playback a NTSC4 43 tape NTSC ...

Page 16: ...ee below You cannot activate the S VHS ET function while recording 墌 8 timer recording 墌 10 or Instant Timer Recording 墌 9 or the B E S T function 墌 see below is in progress The S VHS ET function does not work with S VHS cassettes To keep the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a long period of time S VHS recording on S VHS cassettes is recommended Use of high grade tapes is recom...

Page 17: ...nother C Operate unit First press CABLE SAT DVD to set the remote control to cable box satellite receiver or DVD mode then press one of the following buttons For satellite receiver and cable box 1 TV PR number keys For DVD 1 4 8 9 5 3 w e 26 keys For some brands you must press OK after having pressed the number keys to enter a channel number To change the unit s channels press TV PR or the number ...

Page 18: ... the Band Select screen appears again To set channels for other bands select another band and start Manual Channel Set again 墌 step 4 and 5 Delete a Channel A Access Tuner Set screen Perform steps 1 3 of Auto Channel Set on page 18 B Access Channel list Press PUSH JOG rt to place the pointer next to CH EDIT then press OK or PUSH JOG e C Select channel Press PUSH JOG rt until the channel you want t...

Page 19: ...ss OK or PUSH JOG e Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary E Return to normal screen Press MENU Editing from a camcorder NOTES All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer You can also use another video recorder as the player instead of a camcorder When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO or NORM when the B E S T function is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes MENU EX...

Page 20: ...d L 1 for the rear panel VIDEO AUDIO input connectors or F 1 for the front panel VIDEO AUDIO input connectors C Select EDIT for picture control set mode Follow the Picture Control section on page 15 then select EDIT D Start source player Engage its Play mode E Set recording deck Engage its Record mode NOTES To edit both the player and the recorder must be of the same colour system Select the appro...

Page 21: ...nectors When using these connectors make sure to select the correct input mode in step 2 Audio dubbing cannot be performed on a cassette that has had its record safety tab removed When playing back an audio dubbed tape press AUDIO on the remote control to select the soundtrack you wish to hear 墌 8 Connecting Using a Stereo System These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your...

Page 22: ...olour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields NTSC colour and EIA monochrome signals 525 lines 60 fields Recording system DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution S VHS 400 lines VHS PAL MESECAM 250 lines VHS NTSC 220 lines Frequency range Normal audio 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Hi Fi audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Input Output RCA connectors I...

Page 23: ...nd there may be a loss of colour Information on Multi System Compatibility ATTENTION When this recorder is connected to a multi system TV the audio signal may not be heard or may be noisy if the colour system select switch of the TV is adjusted to the AUTO position In such a case set the TV s colour system select switch to the appropriate position which corresponds to the TV system you have select...

Page 24: ...recorded tape depending on the signal recorded PAL MESECAM NTSC 4 43 MHz NTSC 3 58 MHz PAL MESECAM SECAM NTSC SECAM PAL MESECAM NTSC 3 58 MHz NTSC 4 43 MHz PAL MESECAM NTSC Playback equipment HR S5980AH HR S5980AJ Recorded Tape Recording circuit Dubbed Tape ...

Page 25: ...not been correctly set If you re using the AV or S VIDEO connection the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode If you are using the RF OUT connection set the TV receiver to the VIDEO channel 墌 5 Perform Video Channel Set 墌 5 If you are using the AV or S VIDEO connection set the TV to its AV mode Noise appears during visual search This is normal Noise appears during normal playback The automatic tra...

Page 26: ...ecord Safety tab intact blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press again The power shuts off and and won t stop blinking The end of the tape was reached during timer recording The programme may not have be...

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Page 28: ... Registered Trademark owned by VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD COPYRIGHT 2003 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Printed in Malaysia 0603 AH PJ PJ EN HR S5980AH S5980AJ ...

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