VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-S4800U HR-S3800U

TV CABLE/ DBS

MBR SET A/B

TV/VCR A. MONITOR DISPLAY

DAILY(M-F)

WEEKLY

C.RESET

TIMER 4

CANCEL

STOP DATE

EXPRESS PROGRAMMING

PROG CHECK

SKIP SEARCH

MENU PLAY

TV CH +

SHUTTLE PLUS

TV CH

HR-S4800U/S3800U-EN01-20

S-VIDEO

VIDEO (MONO)LAUDIOR

S-VHS ET

SP EP VCR

STOP/EJECT

MULTI BRAND REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

HR-S4800U

HR-S3800U

INSTRUCTIONS

For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. Serial No.

LPT0348-001A

00.1.31, 9:54 AM

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing the JVC S-VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR.

CAUTIONS

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
Declaration of Conformity Model Number :HR-S4800U/HR-S3800U Trade Name :JVC Responsible Party :JVC Americas Corp. Address :1700 Valley Road Wayne, N.J. 07470 Telephone Number :973-315-5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR, Remote or video cassette.
1. DO NOT place the VCR. in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity. in direct sunlight. in a dusty environment. in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated. on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration. 2. DO NOT block the VCRs ventilation openings. 3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or on the Remote. 4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on the top of the VCR or on the Remote. 5. AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport. VCR Plus+C3 and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. DSSTM is an official trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM Hughes Electronics. PRIMESTAR is a registered service mark of Primestar Partners, L.P. DISH NetworkTM is a trademark of Echostar Communications Corporation.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
This video cassette recorder should be used with AC 120V`, 60Hz only. To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT use any other power source.
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION:

POUR VITER LES CHOCS LECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installers attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void users authority to operate the equipment.
n Cassettes marked "S-VHS" and "VHS" can be used with this video cassette recorder. However, S-VHS recordings are possible only with cassettes marked "S-VHS". By using S-VHS ET it is possible to record and play back with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes with this VCR. n As an ENERGY STAR Partner, JVC has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged. b.If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d.If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performancethis indicates a need for service.
2. Product and Cart Combination
A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.
PORTABLE CART WARNING (Symbol provided by RETAC)

3. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near waterfor example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the like.

3. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or which have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
4. Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or shortout parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

4. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition.

5. Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards.
HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

DITING

Edit From Camcorder.. 44 Edit To Or From Another VCR.. 46 Audio Dubbing (ONLY FOR HR-S4800U). 47 Insert Editing and AV Dubbing (ONLY FOR HR-S4800U).. 48
ULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL
TV Brand Setting... 50 Cable Box Brand Setting.. 51 DBS Receiver Brand Setting.. 52 Changing Remote Control Code. 53

ROUBLESHOOTING

Questions and answers.. 57

PECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK

Special Effect Playback.. Locating particular scene rapidly Picture Search. 7 High-Speed Picture Search.. 7 Variable-Speed Picture Search.. Viewing still picture Still Picture Playback. Skipping unwanted portions Skip Search. Viewing still picture frame by frame Frame-by-Frame Playback.. Viewing slow motion picture Slow Motion Playback..
List of terms.. Front panel.. Front display panel.. Rear panel... On-screen display... Remote..

PECIFICATIONS

OR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.) ARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.)

INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR

Basic Connections
Antenna or cable ANTENNA IN (Antenna or cable input) Coaxial cable Flat feeder VIDEO OUT AC Power Cord AUDIO OUT Matching transformer (not supplied)

CABLE BOX

REMOTE PAUSE/ AV COMPU -LINK AUDIO

ANTENNA IN

S V I D E O

VHF/UHF TV OUT

VIDEO CH3 CH4

Back of VCR AC Outlet

S VIDEO OUT

TV OUT

S-video cable (supplied)
To S-video input connector Audio/video cable (supplied)
To Audio/video input connectors RF cable (supplied) To 75 ohm terminal TV

Check contents

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in SPECIFICATIONS (Z pg. 62).
Final preparation for use
Turn on the VCR and set the CH3-CH4 switch on the rear (shown below) to either CH3 or CH4 correctly. c The CH3CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position. Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area. (To view the picture from this VCR through this channel, select the same channel on the TV with the CH3CH4 switch setting on the VCR.) c You can now perform basic playback (Z pg. 21) or basic recording (Z pg. 25).

Setting clock semiautomatically

Semiauto Clock Set

You can change the host channel/D.S.T. /time zone setting manually. First follow steps 1 to 3 on page 10, then go to the following steps.

Select D.S.T. mode

You have three choices: AUTO Select if you want to adjust your VCRs clock automatically by the incoming signal from the host channel. (Auto Daylight Saving Time*) ON Adjustment will be made by the built-in clock itself. OFF Select when Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you. On the front panel: Press OK to move the highlight bar to D.S.T., then press CH5 repeatedly until the desired setting is selected. On the Remote: Press SHUTTLE PLUS # to move the highlight bar to D.S.T., then press SHUTTLE PLUS % repeatedly until the desired setting is selected.

Set Auto Clock to ON

On the front panel: Press OK to move the highlight bar to AUTO CLOCK, then press CH5 so that ON is selected.
CLOCK SET TIME DATE YEAR 1:00PM 12/SUN AUTO CLOCK : ON HOST CH : AUTO (CATV) D.S.T. : AUTO TIME ZONE : AUTO PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END
On the Remote: Press SHUTTLE PLUS # to move the highlight bar to AUTO CLOCK, then press SHUTTLE PLUS % so that ON is selected. Then; To select the host channel go to step 5. To select the D.S.T. mode go to step 6. To select the time zone go to step 7.

Select time zone

You can select the time zone automatically or manually. On the front panel: Press OK to move the highlight bar to TIME ZONE, then press CH5 repeatedly until AUTO or the desired time zone is selected. Each time you press the button, the time zone changes as follows: = AUTO = ATLANTIC = EASTERN = CENTRAL = MOUNTAIN = PACIFIC = ALASKA = HAWAII = (back to the beginning) On the Remote: Press SHUTTLE PLUS # to move the highlight bar to TIME ZONE, press SHUTTLE PLUS % repeatedly until AUTO or the desired time zone is selected (see above).
The time set previously will be erased when AUTO CLOCK, HOST CH, D.S.T. or TIME ZONE setting is changed.

This function allows you to record on VHS tapes with SVHS picture quality. Tapes recorded using this function can be played back on a VCR equipped with the S-VHS ET function. c You can activate this function only before you start recording on a VHS tape. c Before recording, make sure VIDEO CALIBRATION is set to ON. (Z pg. 39)

Select S-VHS ET mode

Press S-VHS ET on the front panel. The S-VHS ET lamp lights up. c The S-VHS indicator lights on the front display panel. c To disengage the S-VHS ET mode, press S-VHS ET. The lamp goes off.
When the channel is changed on the VCR; c The STEREO indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast. c The SAP indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a SAP broadcast. c Both indications appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP sound.
c S-VHS Recording Mode (Z pg. 41) This VCR allows you to record on an S-VHS tape with VHS picture quality.
On the front panel: Press REC ( ). On the Remote: While holding REC ( ), press PLAY ( 3 ).

SPECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK

Special Effect Playback

PLAY ( 3 )

Locating particular scene rapidly Picture Search
7 High-Speed Picture Search:
Possible during normal playback or still picture playback. You can rapidly locate a particular scene on the tape. On the front panel: To do forward picture search, turn the SHUTTLE ring fully to the right. When you release the ring, a still picture appears. To do reverse picture search, turn the SHUTTLE ring fully to the left. When you release the ring, a still picture appears. c If you turn the ring fully and release it within 1 second, picture search continues. On the Remote: ). To do forward picture search, press FF ( ). To do reverse picture search, press REW ( c If you press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds, simply releasing it cancels the picture search, and normal playback resumes. To resume normal playback, press PLAY ( 3 ).
7 Variable-Speed Picture Search:
You can change the speed of picture search. How to use the SHUTTLE ring on the front panel: Turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right (forward search) or to the left (reverse search). As you turn the SHUTTLE ring, picture search speed changes (see the diagram below). When you release the ring, a still picture appears. c The speed of picture search is determined by the rotating angle of the SHUTTLE ring.

PROGRAM 1 START 8:00 AM DATE / / = STOP : AM CH SP

Set program stop time

Press STOP +/ repeatedly to enter the time you want recording to stop. c Press and hold STOP +/ to increase the time in 30-minute intervals.

Set program date

Press DATE +/. (The current date is displayed on the screen. The date you enter appears in its place.)

Set channel number

Press CH +/. c If you are using a DBS receiver, see ATTENTION FOR DBS RECEIVER USERS on next page. c Holding down CH +/ rapidly changes the channel numbers.
Press SP/EP to set the tape speed.
c Even if a power failure occurs, the VCR keeps your timer programs. However, the clock time, channel settings, and other menu settings are lost if it lasts for more than 3 minutes. As a result, when the power is supplied again to this VCR after the power failure, the following will take place. 1. This VCR starts the Plug & Play setting automatically to restore the clock time and channel setting. 2. If the clock time and channel setting are restored correctly, each timer program you have made will start at its start time unless its end time has elapsed. c Programs that start after midnight must have the next days date. c After timer recording is completed, the VCR turns off automatically. c You can program the timer recording while a regular recording is in progress; the menu screens will not be recorded. c If the tape reaches its end during timer recording, the cassette is automatically ejected. c To timer-record cable or satellite channels, be sure to keep the cable box or DBS receiver turned on.
To timer-record daily (MondayFriday) or weekly serials
Press DAILY (M-F) (number 8) or WEEKLY (number 9) anytime during steps 3 through 9. DAILY or WEEKLY appears on the Program screen. c Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear.
ATTENTION FOR DBS RECEIVER USERS
If you are using a DBS PROGRAM 1 receiver (unless DBS START STOP RECEIVER SET is set to 8:00AM = 9:00PM DATE CH OFF Z pg. 19), the band 12/24/SP SUN DBS indication (TV, CATV or PRESS (+/, SP/EP, 8=DAILY, DBS) appears under the 9=WEEKLY, 7=DBS), THEN (0K) PRESS (PROG.) TO END channel number indication. TV :To timer-record a regular TV broadcast received on the VCR. CATV :To timer-record a cable TV broadcast received on the VCR, or through a cable box (unless CABLE BOX SET is set to OFF Z pg. 16). DBS :To timer-record a satellite broadcast received through a DBS receiver.
Press TIMER to cancel the timer recording standby mode, then press POWER to turn on the VCR. DO NOT forget to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode again by pressing TIMER after you use the VCR; otherwise, you cannot record the broadcast you want. c When AUTO TIMER (Z pg. 39) is set to ON, the timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when the VCR is turned off. It is temporarily canceled when the VCR is turned on. You do not have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode.

If BAND is set to TV on the Tuner Set screen (Z pg. 13) and CABLE BOX SET is set to OFF on the Cable Box Set screen (Z pg. 16), CATV will not be displayed on the Program screen; If BAND is set to CATV or CABLE BOX SET is set to ON, TV will not be displayed.
If the channel number entered requires that the band be set, 7=DBS is displayed on the screen. If this happens, press the Number key 7 (DBS) to select DBS.
A Checking program settings 1 Disengage timer
Press TIMER, then press POWER. c When AUTO TIMER (Z pg. 39) is set to ON, you do not have to press TIMER.
Access Program Check screen

Press PROG. CHECK.

PR START STOP CH DATE 1 8:00P 10:12/10:00A 10:12/11:30P 1:12/PRESS (CHECK) TO NEXT
Press PROG. CHECK again to check more detailed information. Each time you press PROG. CHECK, the next programs Program screen appears. When all Program screens are shown, normal screen resumes.

A 2, 3 B 3

C 3 C 2 C 2
Canceling or changing program settings
Repeat steps 1 to 3 above.
Cancel or change program setting
To cancel a program, press CANCEL when the Program screen you do not want is shown. To change a program, press the appropriate button: START+/, STOP+/, DATE+/, CH+/, and/or SP/ EP when the Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown.
Other Useful functions for timer recording
You can also use the following functions for timer recording. c Auto Timer (Z pg. 39) When AUTO TIMER is set to ON, the timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when the VCR is turned off. It is temporarily canceled when the VCR is turned on. You do not have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode. c Auto SP = EP Timer (Z pg. 40) If there is not enough tape to record the entire broadcast for recording in SP mode, the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording. This feature is especially handy when recording a broadcast of more than 2 hours in length.
Press PROG. CHECK as many times as necessary until no Program screen is shown.

Reengage timer recording standby mode
Press TIMER. c When AUTO TIMER (Z pg. 39) is set to ON, the timer recording standby mode automatically resumes when you turn off the VCR.
When programs overlap each other
If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one program overlaps with another, only the parts shown below in gray will be recorded. Pattern 1:
If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP appears, you have another program overlapping the program you have just made. The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will start blinking.
PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP PR START STOP CH DATE 1 8:00P 11:12/10:00A 10:12/11:30P 1:12/9:00P 10:12/8 (5,), THEN (>) (PROG.) : END
The program with the lower program number will be recorded.

10:00 11:00 12:00

Program 1 Program 2 Pattern 2:

CH10 CH40

Not recorded
The program starting earlier will be recorded.
CH10 Program 1 Program 2 CH40
EX. Program 1 (you have just made) and Program 4 overlap each other

Pattern 3:

The program starting earlier will be recorded, followed by the remaining portion of the other program.

11:00 12:00

Confirm overlapping programs
Overlapping programs blink on the screen.

Program 1

Program 2 Not recorded

Select program to modify

Press SHUTTLE PLUS %, then press SHUTTLE PLUS #. You can only select one of the overlapping programs.
If you do not mind this overlap, press PROG. to finish the timer program setting. See ATTENTION to the right. Without doing anything for about 1 minute, the VCR will finish the timer programing.
To cancel a program, press CANCEL when the Program screen you do not want is shown. PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears.
PROGRAM 4 START STOP 9:00 PM = 10:00PM DATE CH 12/24/SP SUN PRESS (CANCEL) TO CANCEL PRESS (OK) TO CONFIRM PRESS (PROG.) TO END
To change a program, press the appropriate button: START+/, STOP+/, DATE+/, CH+/, and/or SP/ EP when the Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown, then press OK. PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears.

Approximately 110 minutes SP mode Approximately 30 minutes EP mode
Make sure you set this function to ON before the timer-recording starts.
c If you have programed the VCR to timer-record 2 or more programs, the second program and those thereafter may not fit on the tape with this function set to "ON". In this case, do not use this function, but change the tape speed manually during timer programing. c In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape, this function may leave a slight non-recorded portion at the end of the tape. c There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape speed switches from SP to EP mode on the tape. c This function is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and will not work properly on the following tapes: T(ST)-30, T(ST)-60, T(ST)-90, and T(ST)120.

m VIDEO STABILIZER

When this function is set to ON, you can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another VCR.
c When you finish viewing a tape, be sure to set this function to OFF. c Regardless of the setting, this function has no effect during recording and during special effects playback. c The on-screen display may jitter vertically when this function is set to ON. c To watch recordings with close-caption, set this function to OFF.

m BLUE BACK

When this function is set to ON, the TV screen becomes all blue in the following cases: c When receiving a channel not in use. c When stopping playback.
When you want to receive an unstable channel with poor signals, set this function to OFF.

m 2ND AUDIO RECORD

When this function is set to ON; c If a SAP program is received, the SAP audio is recorded on both the normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio is not recorded. c If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on both the Hi-Fi and normal tracks. When this function is set to OFF, the SAP audio cannot be recorded.

m AUDIO MONITOR

HI-FI: Normally select this. Hi-Fi sound is played back. HI-FI L: Sound on the left Hi-Fi channel is played back. HI-FI R: Sound on the right Hi-Fi channel is played back. NORM: Sound on the normal track is played back. MIX: Both sounds on the Hi-Fi track and normal track are mixed and played back.
This VCR can record two sound tracks simultaneously (normal and HiFi) on a Hi-Fi stereo tape. You can select the sound track(s) to listen to while playing back a Hi-Fi stereo tape. In addition, when playing back a prerecorded tape containing two separate audio programs on the Hi-Fi tracks, you can choose either one by selecting either HI-FI L or HI-FI R.

Child lock indicator c The child lock function is now activated and you cannot turn on the VCR by pressing POWER on the front panel.
To release the child lock, press and hold POWER on the Remote until the VCR turns on. c During timer recording, pressing TIMER also releases the child lock.
c When the child lock function is in use, keep the Remote out of the childrens reach. c Timer recording programs will be performed even if the child lock function is activated.

EDITING

Edit From Camcorder

Connection

This VCR (for recording )
To AUDIO/ VIDEO Input Audio/video cable (supplied) To S VIDEO Input S-video cable (supplied) To Audio/video output
To rear panel REMOTE PAUSE/ AV COMPULINK connector
Mini-plug cable (not supplied) (JVC camcorder only)

To EDIT

To S-video output

Camcorder (for playback)

Various connection for editing tapes
The following three methods can be used for editing tapes. c VHS to S-VHS editing (VIDEO-VIDEO connection): Although the picture quality is inherently limited by the original VHS quality, the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS-to-VHS editing. c S-VHS to VHS editing (VIDEO-VIDEO connection): Since the original source is recorded in S-VHS mode, the edited tape has better picture quality than those made by VHS-to-VHS editing. c S-VHS to S-VHS (S-VIDEO connection): Original picture quality of S-VHS made can be duplicated with minimal picture degradation. This is the best editing method you can use on S-VHS VCRs.

HR-S4800U/S3800U-EN44-53

00.1.31, 10:02 AM
You can use a camcorder as the playback VCR and your VCR as the recording VCR

Make connections

Connect an audio/video cable between the camcorders audio/video output connectors and your VCRs audio/video input connectors. c When the JVC camcorder is equipped with the Master Edit Control, you can control the VCR from the camcorder. Connect the mini-plug cable (not supplied with this VCR) as illustrated to the left. c When using a camcorder with a monaural output, connect the audio output connector on the camcorder to the left audio input connector on this VCR.
Press PLAY ( 3 ) on the camcorder.
If the camcorder is equipped with a superimpose/OSD disable feature then set it to OFF before starting playback.
On the front panel: Press REC ( ). On the Remote: Press REC ( ) and PLAY ( 3 ) at the same time. c If you are using a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder, recording starts automatically on this VCR. (Refer to camcorders instruction manual.)

Disengage auto tracking and adjust the tracking manually (Z pg. 23). The heads must be cleaned. Consult your JVC dealer. Set Audio Monitor to HI-FI (Z pg. 23 or 41).
c Audio Monitor setting is incorrect.

RECORDING

1. Recording will not start.
c There is no cassette loaded. c The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed.
Insert a cassette. Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape, or load a cassette on which the record safety tab is intact. Select the appropriate channel on the VCR. Connect the components correctly (Z pg. 44 49) or check REAR AUX INPUT (or FRONT AUX INPUT only for HR-S4800U) setting (Z pg. 42) Make sure the power to all units is on. Select the appropriate input mode on the recording VCR.
2. TV broadcasts will not be recorded properly. 3. Tape-to-tape editing will not work.
c The VCR has been set to L-1 or F1 input mode by mistake. c The components have been incorrectly connected, or correct video connector (S VIDEO or VIDEO) is not selected. c The power to one or more of the units has not been turned on. c The recording VCRs input mode has been set incorrectly.

HR-S4800U/S3800U-EN54-68

00.1.31, 10:05 AM
1. Timer recording will not work.
c The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly. c The timer is not engaged. c The VCR has not been set up properly.
Set the clock and/or timer correctly. Press TIMER and check to make sure that appears on the front display panel. Re-perform the set-up procedures. Make sure you have compensated for guide channel and VCR or cable box channel number mismatches (Z pg. 32). Timer programing cannot be performed when timer recording is in progress. Wait until it finishes. Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact, or with the hole covered with adhesive tape. Remove the cassette and cover its hole with adhesive tape, or replace it with a cassette on which the safety tab is intact. Check the programed data and set again if necessary, then press TIMER again. The program may not have been recorded in its entirety. Next time be sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire broadcast. Connect the Controller correctly (Z pg. 15). After confirming your cable boxs output channel number, re-access the Cable Box Set screen and select the correct number (Z pg. 16). Make sure the power is on before timer recording starts. Connect the Controller correctly (Z pg. 18). After confirming your DBS receivers output channel number, re-access the DBS Receiver Set screen and select the correct number (Z pg. 19). Set the correct DBS receiver brand code (Z pg. 20). Make sure the power is on before timer recording starts. Set CABLE BOX SET to OFF (Z pg. 16) or DBS RECEIVER SET is set to OFF (Z pg. 19). Re-perform the Changing VCR Plus+ Setting procedure (Z pg. 32).

How to use the Remote

Before use, insert two AA size batteries into the Remote with the polarity ( and ) matched correctly as indicated on the battery compartment or on the lid. The Remote can operate most of your VCRs functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets, cable boxes and DBS receivers. c Point the Remote toward the remote sensor on the target component. c The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m.
If the Remote does not work properly, remove its batteries, wait for a few seconds, replace the batteries and then try again.
GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption Power on Power off Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Dimensions (W x H x D) : AC 120 V` , 60 Hz : 20 W : 2.5 W : 5C to 40C (41F to 104F) : 20C to 60C (4F to140F) : Horizontal only : 400 x 94 x 281 mm (15-3/4" x 3-3/4" x 11-1/8") : 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs) : S-VHS/VHS NTSC standard TIMER Clock reference Program capacity Memory backup time ACCESSORIES

Specifications

: Quartz : 1-year programmable timer/ 8 programs : Approx. 3 min.
Weight Format Maximum recording time SP : 210 min. with ST-210 video cassette EP : 630 min. with ST-210 video cassette VIDEO/AUDIO Signal system
Provided accessories FOR HR-S4800U : Infrared remote control unit, AA battery x 2, Audio/video cable, S-video cable (4-pin), S-VHS ET labels, Controller FOR HR-S3800U : Infrared remote control unit, AA battery x 2, Audio/video cable, S-video cable (4-pin), S-VHS ET labels,
: NTSC-type color signal and EIA monochrome signal, 525 lines/60 fields : DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head helical scan system : 45 dB : 230 lines : 400 lines : 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz : 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz : RCA connectors (IN x 2, OUT x 1) S-video connectors (IN x 2, OUT x 1)
Recording/ Playback system Signal-to-noise ratio Horizontal resolution VHS S-VHS Frequency range Normal audio Hi-Fi audio Input/Output
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise. E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

Usable cassettes

Full-Size VHS T-30 (ST-30**) T-60 (ST-60**) T-90 T-120 (ST-120**) T-160 (ST-160**) ST-210** Compact VHS* TC-20 (ST-C20**) TC-30 (ST-C30**) TC-40 (ST-C40**) * Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette. * This VCR can record on regular VHS and Super * VHS cassettes. While only VHS signals can be recorded on regular VHS cassettes 1), both VHS and Super VHS signals can be recorded and played back using Super VHS cassettes.

REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY, THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY. FOR DETAILS OF REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY, PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT.
For customer use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference. Model No.: Purchase date: Serial No.: Name of dealer:

MEMO (cont.)

HR-S4800U/S3800U
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