JVC HR-S5970EZ
Owner's Manual

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.

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START VPS/PDC

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STOP DAILY

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DATE WEEKLY

4 7

5 8

6 9

0000

AUX

0

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.
OG PR

AUDIO

TV/VCR
ME NU

PR

OK

PR

EC 30 S

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).

REC

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.

SHOWVIEWTM Timer Programming
The SHOWVIEW 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 �SHOWVIEW�, then press OK or . The SHOWVIEW NO. screen appears.

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.

C Press the appropriate number keys to
input the SHOWVIEW number, then press OK. The SHOWVIEW program screen appears. � If the number you entered is invalid, �ERROR� appears on the screen. Press & and input a valid SHOWVIEW 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 p(SP/LP). � 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.

Timer Recording
Up to 8 timer recording programmes can be made. Before starting: � Set the clock properly. ( 13) � Set �COLOUR SYSTEM� to the appropriate mode. ( � Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact.

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NOTES:

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.

� 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

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 SHOWVIEW system: A Set �L-2 SELECT� to �A/V� ( 10). B Perform steps 1 � 5. C Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins. D Leave the satellite receiver�s power on.

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