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To record stereo and bilingual programmes (A2)

Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the 
Hi-Fi audio track (with the normal audio track recording mixed 
L and R channel sound).

Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual 
on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack is recorded on 
the normal audio track.

To record NICAM stereo and bilingual programmes

The NICAM audio programme is recorded on the Hi-Fi audio 
track, and the standard audio programme on the normal audio 
track.

NOTES:

If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the 
broadcast may be received in monaural with better quality.

Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a 
bilingual programme, refer to “Selecting Soundtrack” (

6).

S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET or VHS Recording 
Mode

This VCR can record in S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET or VHS.

To record in S-VHS: 

Set “S-VHS” to “ON” (

12). Then, insert a cassette marked 

“S-VHS”. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the display panel.
The S-VHS recording mode is selected.

To record in S-VHS ET on a VHS cassette:

Set “S-VHS ET” to “ON” (

11). Then, insert a cassette marked 

“VHS”. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the display panel.

To record in VHS:

Insert a cassette marked “VHS”. 
Set “S-VHS ET” to “OFF” (

11).

To record in VHS on a S-VHS cassette:

Insert a cassette marked “S-VHS”. The S-VHS indicator lights up 
on the display panel. Then, set “S-VHS” to “OFF” (

12). The 

S-VHS indicator goes off.
The VHS recording mode is selected.

NOTE:

When playing back a tape that has been recorded in S-VHS or 
S-VHS ET, the S-VHS indicator lights up on the display panel 
regardless of the “S-VHS ET” (

11) or “S-VHS MODE” (

12) 

setting.

Up to 8 timer recording programmes can be made.

Before starting:

Set the clock properly. (

13)

Set “COLOUR SYSTEM” to the appropriate mode. (

12)

Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

NOTES:

PDC recording is not possible in Central and Eastern Europe.

If all the 8 programmes have already been set, “PROGRAM 
FULL” appears on the screen.

If the clock is not set, “CLOCK MUST BE SET” appears on the 
screen.

If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one programme 
overlaps with another, the programme starting earlier or 
programme with the lower programme number will be 
recorded. 

After timer recording is completed, the recorder turns off 
automatically.

If the tape reaches its end during timer recordings, the recording 
stops and “ 

#

”, “ 

” and “ 

$

” on the display panel blink. Press 

#

 to disengage timer, then press 

0

 on the recorder to eject 

the cassette or press 

1

 then press 

3

 to rewind the tape.

You can programme the timer recording while a regular 
recording is in progress; the menu screens will not be recorded.

S

HOW

V

IEW

®

 Timer Programming

The S

HOW

V

IEW

 numbers are the numbers next to the programme 

in most TV listing.

A

Press 

PROG

 to access the Timer Programming Set screen.

B

Press 

rt

 to place the pointer next to 

“S

HOW

V

IEW

“, then press 

OK

 or 

e

The 

S

HOW

V

IEW

 NO. screen appears.

C

Press the appropriate 

number keys

 to 

input the S

HOW

V

IEW

 number, then press 

OK

. The S

HOW

V

IEW

 program screen 

appears.

If the number you entered is invalid, 
“ERROR” appears on the screen. Press 

&

 and input a valid S

HOW

V

IEW

 

number.

Make sure the channel position 
number you wish to record is displayed; if “TV PROG” displays 

– –

”, set the channel position number correctly. Press 

PR

 

r

/

t

 

to input the channel position number on which your recorder 
receives the station. Then press 

OK

.

To set the tape speed, press 

SP/LP

 (

p

).

To set the VPS/PDC mode, press 

VPS/PDC

 (

number key “7”

).

To change the stop time, press 

STOP /

 (

number keys “2” 

and/or “5”

).

To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials, press 

DAILY 

(

number key “8”

) or 

WEEKLY

 (

number key “9”

). Pressing 

the button again makes the “DAILY” or “WEEKLY” display 
disappear.

To change the channel position number, press 

PR

 

r

/

t

.

D

Press 

OK

 or 

PROG

.

E

Press 

#

. The recorder turns off automatically and “

#

” is 

displayed on the display panel.

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using the S

HOW

V

IEW

 system:

A

Set “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” (

10).

B

Perform steps

1

1

1

1

5

5

5

5

.

C

Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the 

selected programme begins.

D

Leave the satellite receiver’s power on.

Timer Recording

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Summary of Contents for HR-S5960E

Page 1: ... signals for recording and playback 2 Recordings made of SECAM B television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder of SECAM L standard or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with SECAM B system incorporated even if the TV set is SECAM compatible 3 SECAM L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM L video recorder ...

Page 2: ... 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 s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry How to use the remote control Before use insert the lithium battery CR2032 correctly with the plus s...

Page 3: ...rding is not possible in Central and Eastern Europe I Type of broadcast J Current day month year K Clock L Channel and auxiliary input M Cassette loaded mark N S VHS ET indicator Buttons Connectors and Indicators Cassette loading slot Display panel Play indicator Record indicator Timer mode indicator Channel and auxiliary input Clock time Infrared beam receiving window SAT indicator VCR indicator ...

Page 4: ...our country then press OK The language is automatically selected for the on screen display depending on the country you have selected If you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE the Language Set screen appears Press rt to place the pointer next to the desired language then press OK If you have selected MAGYARORSZÁG CESKÁ REPUBLIKA POLSKA or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE the Clock Set screen appears Press rt unt...

Page 5: ... Do not apply too much pressure when inserting The recorder turns on and the counter is reset automatically If the cassette s record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically B Start playback Press 4 The S VHS indicator lights up when you play back a tape recorded in S VHS mode or in S VHS ET mode 墌 8 OUTPUT INPUT SET CLOCK SET Playback Turn on the TV and select the video channel o...

Page 6: ...ndex codes away press w or e 2 or 6 repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on the screen only if O S D is set to ON 墌 12 Example To locate the beginning of B from the current position press w twice To locate the beginning of D from the current position press e once Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located Locating beginning of timer recordings Instant Review Af...

Page 7: ...ar or the display may blink on occasion Watching one programme while recording another If your recorder is connected to the TV via the AV connection 墌 4 press TV VCR The recorder s VCR indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear Once recording is in progress all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view The programme selected with the TV s...

Page 8: ...e screen If the clock is not set CLOCK MUST BE SET appears on the screen If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one programme overlaps with another the programme starting earlier or programme with the lower programme number will be recorded After timer recording is completed the recorder turns off automatically If the tape reaches its end during timer recordings the recording stops and 䡬...

Page 9: ...When AUTO TIMER is set to ON 墌 12 press only 1 B Access Program Check screen Press C Access Program screen Press again Each time you press the next programme s screen appears D Cancel or change programme setting To cancel a programme press To change a programme press the appropriate button START number keys 1 and or 4 STOP number keys 2 and or 5 DATE number keys 3 and or 6 DAILY number key 8 WEEKL...

Page 10: ...ECT to the appropritate mode depending on the type of appliance connected to the recorder s L 2 IN DECODER connector Set L 2 INPUT to the appropriate mode depending on the output signals of the connected appliance NOTES If you have a satellite receiver or a decoder connected to the L 2 IN DECODER connector be sure to set L 2 SELECT back to appropriate mode after editing If you are not connecting a...

Page 11: ...o MODE SET then press OK or e B Select mode Press rt to place the pointer next to the item you want to set C Change setting Press OK or e The default setting is bold in the following table Press MENU to return to normal screen 䡵 S VHS ET ON OFF When this function is set to ON you can record on VHS cassettes with S VHS picture quality Tapes recorded using this function can be played back on most S ...

Page 12: ...r Save does not work in the following cases When L 2 SELECT is set to DECODER or SAT or when the recorder is in the timer recording standby mode or in the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode or when the recorder s power is turned off after timer recording or ITR Instant Timer Recording 䡵 VIDEO STABILIZER ON OFF When this function is set to ON you can automatically correct vertical vibrati...

Page 13: ...language D Perform Auto Channel Set Press OK twice When Auto Channel Set is completed SCAN COMPLETED is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds then the Confirmation screen appears When you select a country in Central or Eastern Europe for country setting station names ID are not stored automatically Change station names manually 墌 14 E Return to normal screen Press MENU NOTES Depending on rec...

Page 14: ...der setting Press e until OFF begins blinking and set it to ON by pressing rt Then press OK Repeat steps 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 as necessary E Return to normal screen Press MENU Changing station name A Access Confirmation screen Perform step 1 1 1 1 of Manual Channel Set 墌 13 B Select position Press rt w e until the desired channel begins blinking then press OK twice The Manual Channel Set screen appears...

Page 15: ... EUSP FEMM FILM FNET FR2 FR3 FR5 GALA HBO HR3 HSEU INFO ITA1 ITA7 ITV1 JIM JSTV KA2 KAB1 KAN2 KAN5 KBH KIKA LA7 LIB LOCA M6 MBC MCM MDR MOVE MTV MTV1 MTV2 MTV3 NGEO N24 N3 N TV NBC NDR NED1 NED2 NED3 NET5 NEWS TV1000 3SAT 9LIVE AB3 ADULT Animal Planet ANTENA3 ARD ARTE ATV BERLIN1 BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC2 BBCW TV BIO BLOOMBERG BAYERN3 CANAL PLUS PORTUGUSES C9 CANALE5 KETNET CANVAS KANAAL Z CHANNEL4 CHAN...

Page 16: ...type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields Recording system DA4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution VHS 250 lines S VHS 400 lines Frequency range Normal audio 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Hi Fi audio 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz Input Output 21 pin SCART connectors IN OUT x 1 IN DECODER x 1 RCA connectors AUDIO OUT x 1 TUNER TIMER TV channel...

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