Jvc BR 8600 E Owners Manual

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BR-BGOOE

INSTRUCCIONES

For reference, the text of the instruction booklet of this model is reproduced
in the following pages.
Numbering of the pages also corresponds with that of the booklet.

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Warning Notice
FOR YOUR SAFETY (Australia)

1. Insert this plug only into effectively earthed [hleE'plll
power outlet.
2. If any doubt exists regarding the earthing, consult a

qualified electrician.
3. Extension cord, if used, must be threercore correctly
wired.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Install any external aerial to AS 1417.1

IMPORTANT (In the United Kingdom)
Mains Supply (AC 240 VN, 50 Hz only)
WARNING - THIS APPARATUS
MUST BE EARTHED

The Wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code

GREEN-and-YELLOW: EARTH
BLUE NEUTRAL
BROWN: LIVE

As the colours of the Wires in the mains lead of this ap-
paratus nay not correspond With the coloured markings
identifying the terminals v your plug, proceed as follows.
The wire which is coloured GFIEENAND-YELLOW must
be connected to the terminal in the plug which Is marked
With the letter E or oy the safety earth symbo 4- or
coloured GREEN or GREEN~AND-YELLOW The Wire
which is coloured BLUE iti ist be connected to tlir- In.
minal which is marked with the letter i\. or i-l
coloured BLACK. The in to r h ch l5 coir um}: BROWN
must be connected to the terminai \-"lil.ii i; ma k :1 win.
the letter L or coloured RED.

POWER SYSTEM

Connection to the mains supply

The operating voltage of th.s set is preset to 240 V
the factory.

Before connecting [0 ma ins,check that the vultage seleriw
on the rear panel is set to the same voltage as youi local
mains supply,

Adapting to local power line

This set operates on either 110,120, 220 or 240 Vs

If the preset voltage is different from the power it'lE
voltage in your area, reset the voltage selector by I"Se' ting
a screwdriver into the slot of the voltage selector and
turning it until the correct voltage is displayed.

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CAUTION

To prevent electric shock, do not Open the cabinet. No
user serviceable parts inSide. Refer servicing to qualified
service personnel.

Note: The rating plate and the safety caution are on the
rear of the unit.

WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

VHSM

Only cassettes marked "VHS"
cassette recorder.

can

he usFid With this i. iln-i

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PRECAU'QONS

Handling and storage

C Avoid using the 't"CDI(Il" under the following conditions:
extremely hot, cold or liui'id places,

dusty places,

near appliances generating strong magnetic fields,

places subject to vibrations, and

poorly ventilated places

Be careful of moisture condensation.

Avoid u5ing the recordei immediately after mowng it from
a cold plate to a warm pifitri or soon after heating a room
which was cold. The water VgDflUI' in warm air will condense
on the still-cold video head drum and tape guides and may
cause damage to the tape and the recorder,

Handle the recorder caieully.

Do not block the WW lation openings,

Do not place anything heavy on the recorder.

Do not place anythinu which might spill and cause
troulire on the top covet iii the reiiiirlvr.

Use in horizontal iflat) pi);.lli.in
case of ti mspor ta: m~

Avoid tuu on: sht-c .. in We 'ECHU'E! dim ing packing and
transcei'tativin.

Beime pack 'ig_ or -5 'Il
iecorder

ilVlOVE the cassette from the

Video cassettes

I The BR-BBODE employs VHS-type cassettes only, E240
for 240 mxihres, E 180 112i 180 tonnes, E9120 for 120
minutes, E-90 for 30 hi Mules, E-SO it i' 60 minutes and
E~30f0i 3011ll'il.i'<fl't'vcill 1H3

3 viii) inessr'tves are tl}.l OBI} . 'h .3 p
safe: ,1 tab in Dr . i am tientni was JU. , /\j/\ 3
Whari tiw tuh is lvi'nOL-EII i' ilylililg i /\
cannot be peiiurmeii. If ' /
imiiiil ll'l .l ' hm.»- 'Jl'i
i'eaJy bee-i mi 0d, use adlii'sive tape -sarety "ii
to ii ark t'.= hold.

0 A \il exp,- ..i the rame'ies in II riict ninlight. Keep them

y i..in lr'afE"S.

I Avuid 9,5<7i'r"tll! ii-i'iiiitty, riUient .il1lllS :ii shocks,
swing magr il I-wlii. wear a 'nntor, ira"i1-'=i'iii-" or mag»
net l".d 'i ty pinup;

0 Place the cassettes in inseam) ((13%) and poSition vertically.
CONTENTS

Precautions . . . .......................... 1

Features ............................ 2

Controls and connectors .................... 3

Connections .................. 7

Loading and unloading a video cassette ........ 12

Playback ........................... 13

Dial search 8i shuttle search . , . . 14

Repeat playback, counter seaicl 8i auto rewind ....... 14

Reiording ...................... 15

Re urtir co :ync signals foi rev. ltilng and playback ..... 15

Ele-vinii i ECIItIl ii .......................... i7

Asseni -etlii nt. ........ 3

Inser'vri'ifin-g . .......................... 19

Prern editing ..................... 20

Deierrnio iiq edit-out rwiii's .......... 20

Wainion Indicatois .................... 21

Sum. Viations ........................... 22

"YRIGHT 7 1995 ~. OTC. COMPANY OF JAPAN.

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CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS

EDITING FUNCTION
BUTTONS

BASIC FUNCTION BUTTONS

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IC FUN ION BUTTONS

0 EJECT button
Press to eject the cassette. This button can be pressed in the
Stop mode or immediately after the STOP button has been
pressed. The EJECT indicator will flash during automatic
unloading of the cassette and then remain lit upon comple-
tion of ejection.

9 Record button (REC)
Press together with the PLAY button for video and audio
recording. Audio is recorded on both channels, it there are
input signals for them. The REC and PLAY indicators light
during recording. (The PLAY indicator flickers first until
tape loading is completed.)

9 STOP button
To stop the tape. When the STOP button is pressed, the
tape is unloaded and then the Stop mode is engaged. The
STOP indicator flickers during tape unloading and remains
lit upon completion of unloading.

0 PLAY button
Pre§ to start playback. The PLAY indicator will light,
Press together with the REC button to start recording.

9 Rewind button IREW)
Press to rewind the tape inside the cassette. While the tape
is being rewound, the HEW indicator will light. This button
can be pressed in any mode except Record, Edit or
Eject. To release the Rewind mode, press the PLAY, STOP
or FF button, depending on the mode you want to select
next. Pressing this button in the Play or Still mode enables
high-speed playback at about 10 times normal in the reverse
direction. During search the HEW indicator Will remain lit.

6 Fast Forward button (FF)
Press to fast forward the tape inside the cassette. While the
tape is being fast forwarded, the FF indicator will light.
This button (on be pressed in any mode except Record,
Edit or Eject. To release the Fast Forward mode, press
the PLAY, STOP or REW button, depending on the
mode you want to select next. Pressing this button in the
Play or Still mode enables high-speed playback at about
10 times normal in the forward direction. During search the
FF indicator will refrain lit.

0 PAUSE/STILLbutton
Press to stop the tape temporarily during recording or
playback. To release the Pause or Still mode, press any
button except EJECT corresponding to the mode you wish
to enter next.

0 SEARCH button
Pres to change the playback speed instantly to that
previously set with the rotary search dial 0.