DVD PLAYER & VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-XVC16BU HR-XVC17SU

INSTRUCTIONS

LPT1126-001A

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
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.
This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products 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 product. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit.
REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in a residential installation. This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this product does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the product off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the product and receiver. Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
Declaration of Conformity : Model Number: HR-XVC16BU/HR-XVC17SU Trade Name: JVC Responsible Party: JVC Americas Corp. Address: 1700 Valley Road Wayne, N.J. 07470 Telephone Number: 973-317-5000 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: This product employs a Laser System. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owners manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service center. Performing controls, adjustments, or carrying out procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. CAUTION: VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void users authority to operate the equipment.
CAUTION concerning the Power Cord Most appliances recommend they be placed upon a dedicated circuit; That is, a single outlet circuit which powers only that appliance and has no additional outlets or branch circuits. Check the specification page of this owner's manual to be certain. Do not overload wall outlets. Overloaded wall outlets, loose or damaged wall outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, or damaged or cracked wire insulation are dangerous. Any of these conditions could result in electric shock or fire. Periodically examine the cord of your appliance, and if its appearance indicates damage or deterioration, unplug it, discontinue use of the appliance, and have the cord replaced with an exact replacement part by an authorized servicer. Protect the power cord from physical or mechanical abuse, such as being twisted, kinked, pinched, closed in a door, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to plugs, wall outlets, and the point where the cord exits the appliance. SERIAL NUMBER: You can find the serial number on the back of the unit. This number is unique to this unit and not available to others. You should record requested information here and retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase. Model No. ______________________________ Serial No. ______________________________

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNERS MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing. This product does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user. DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER, OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. 1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Keep these instructions. - The safety, operating and use instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow all instructions. - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. Do not use this product near water. For example: near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and other areas located near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from over- heating. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturers instructions have been adhered to. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/product combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the product has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product, the product has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

may appear on your TV display during operation and indicates that the function is not permitted by this unit or the disc or not available at that time.

Notes on Discs

Handling Discs
Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints do not get on the surface. Never stick paper or tape on the disc.

Moisture Condensation

Never operate the DVD+VCR immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm location. Leave it unplugged for two or three hours without operating it. If you use the DVD+VCR in such a situation, it may damage discs/tapes and internal parts.
Symbols Used in this Manual
Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit itself or other material damage.

Storing Discs

After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat and never leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight.
Indicates special notes and operating features. Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier.

Cleaning Discs

Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.
A section whose title has one of the following symbols is applicable only to the disc represented by the symbol.

DVD VCD CD JPEG

DVD Video CDs Audio CDs JPEG Discs
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for older vinyl records.

Types of Playable Discs

DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit plays DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and CD-R / CD-RW that contains audio titles, and/or JPEG files. Notes: Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD -R, DVD +R, DVD -RW, DVD +RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD -R, DVD +R, DVD -RW, DVD +RW) discs cannot be played on the unit. DVD-RW disc can only be played if it was recorded in VIDEO mode and finalized. Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labelled side or the recorded side) of a disc. Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heartshaped or octagonal) since they may result in malfunctions.

Disc-related terms

JPEG Joint Pictures Expert Group. JPEG is a compressed file format that allows you to save images with no limit on the number of colors. Title (DVD only) A title is generally a distinct section of a DVD disc. For example the main feature could be title 1, a documentary describing how the film was made could be title 2, and cast interviews could be title 3. Each title is assigned a reference number enabling you to locate it easily. Chapter (DVD only) A chapter is a segment of a title such as a scene in a film or one interview in a series. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number, enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, chapters may not be recorded. Track A distinct element of audio/visual information, such as the picture or sound track for a specific language (DVD), or a musical piece on a video or audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number, enabling you to locate the track you want. DVD discs allow one track of video (with multiple angles) and several tracks of audio. Types of Video CDs There are two types of Video CDs: Video CDs equipped with PBC (Version 2.0) PBC (playback control) functions allow you to interact with the system via menus, search functions, or other typical computer-like operations. Moreover, still pictures of high resolution can be played if they are included in the disc. Video CDs not equipped with PBC (Version 1.1) Operated in the same way as Audio CDs, these discs allow playback of video pictures as well as sound, but they are not equipped with PBC.

To scan up or down through memorized channels.

z REC (z)

To record normally or to activate One-touch Timer Recording by repeated presses.

Z OPEN/CLOSE (Z)

Opens or closes the disc tray.

Display Windows

VCR/DVD (output select)
Select one of your output sources to view on the TV screen between DVD and VCR.
LINE2 (VIDEO/AUDIO (L/R) input)
Connect to the audio/video output of an external source (Audio system, TV/Monitor, Another VCR).
The DVD deck is selected. A disc is in the DVD deck. (Lights when a disc is in the DVD deck and Flashes when no disc.)

Remote Control

DISPLAY Accesses On-Screen Display.
Switches between the clock, tape counter and tape remaining modes on the display.
DVD Select the DVD+VCR function mode to DVD. EJECT (Z) Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. ENTER/OK Confirms menu selections.
Displays functions on the TV screen.
MARKER Marks any point during playback. OPEN/CLOSE (Z) Opens and closes the disc tray. PAUSE (X) Pause playback or recording.
Press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback.
N PLAY (N) Starts playback. 1 POWER (1/:) Switches DVD+VCR ON and OFF. PROGRAM Shows or hides the menu for Program

playback of Audio CD.

RANDOM Plays tracks in random order. z REC (z) Starts recording. Press repeatedly to set the

recording time.

REPEAT Repeats chapter, track, title or all. REPEAT A-B Repeats sequence between two points

(A and B).

O RETURN (O) Removes the setup menu. m M REW (m)/FF (M)
- DVD: Search backward or forward. - VCR: Rewinds/Advances the tape during the STOP mode, for fast backward/forward picture search.
SEARCH Displays Marker Search menu. SETUP MENU Accesses or removes DVD Setup menu

and VCR menu.

. SKIP (. / >) Go to next chapter or track. 0-9 Selects numbered options in a menu. b B v V Selects menu options.
Fast forwards picture search through 30 seconds of recording. Returns to beginning of current chapter or track or go to previous chapter or track.
SPEED Selects recording speed. x STOP (x) Stops playback or recording. SUBTITLE Selects a subtitle language. TITLE Displays the discs Title menu, if available. TV/VCR To view channels selected by the VCR tuner

or by the TV tuner.

AUX Selects the VCR decks source
(Tuner, LINE 1, or LINE 2).
A.MONITOR Selects an audio language (DVD) or an

audio channel (VCD).

ANGLE Selects VCR channels. Adjusts manually the
tapes picture on the TV screen.
VCR Select the DVD+VCR function mode to VCR. ZOOM Enlarges DVD video image.

Menus remain on-screen for 3 minutes.
The Auto Clock feature enables the DVD+VCR to set up the clock while the DVD+VCR is turned off. There are cases where the TV station does not send or sends wrong date and/or time information and the DVD+VCR sets the incorrect time. If this happens we recommend that you set the clock manually.

Manual Clock Set

Use v / V / b / B to enter the necessary information. MONTH : Choose the month.
DAY : Choose the date. The day of the week will display automatically. YEAR : Choose the year. TIME : Choose the time. Press and hold b / B to advance clock continuously.
The DVD+VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date: the Auto Clock Feature or Manually.
If setting the clock manually, AUTO CLOCK SET must set to OFF. If it is left set to ON, it will override the manual setting after the unit is turned off. The clock uses the 12-hour system. Be sure to set AM and PM correctly.

Auto Clock Set

PROGRAM
The Timer Recording function allows you to record up to 8 programs within a period of one year. (See pages 23-24).

TUNING

This DVD+VCR is equipped with a frequency synthesized tuner capable of receiving up to 181 channels. These include VHF channels 2-13, UHF channels 14-69 and CATV channels 1-125.

Auto Channel Programming

FUNCTION OSD The on-screen display can be turned on or off. AUDIO MODE The DVD+VCR has two separate audio playback systems, the high quality VHS Hi-Fi system and standard NORMAL mono system. The same audio is generally recorded on both systems. The VHS Hi-Fi system plays on separate (left and right) channels, and the NORMAL system plays monaural sound. The normal track is always played so the cassette can be played on a DVD+VCR that does not have VHS Hi-Fi. BROADCAST TYPE (STEREO / SAP / MONO) Multichannel Television Sound (MTS) carries stereo and/or Second Audio Program (SAP) bilingual signals. Set this display to the desired position when both MTS stereo and SAP signals are received. When only one of the MTS signal is received, the DVD+VCR automatically selects the corresponding receiving mode (Stereo or SAP) regardless of the selected position. For normal operation, the display should be in the STEREO position. The DVD+VCR will then record a STEREO program when available, and record a mono program IF the program is NOT IN STEREO. For weak STEREO and/or SAP broadcasts, changing the display to mono may give clearer sound. AUDIO OUTPUT (STEREO / LEFT / RIGHT) Used during playback [when AUDIO MODE (HI-FI/ NORMAL) is in HI-FI position] for selecting the audio output signals from the AUDIO OUT terminals (L ch and R ch), and RF.OUT. This display setting should normally be left in the stereo position, so that when a stereo tape is played, the stereo sound will be heard through the left and right channels. If a mono tape is played and the audio output is set to stereo, the same mono sound will be heard from both left and right channels. In addition to the above settings, these other sources are also affected: 1. Playback of CD, DVD or VCD 2. Output of built in tuner, Line 1 or Line 2

Dolby Digital / DTS / MPEG DVD
Bitstream: Select Bitstream if you connect the DVD+VCRs DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG decoder. PCM (for Dolby Digital / MPEG): Select when connected to a two-channel digital stereo amplifier. DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or MPEG will be automatically downmixed to two-channel PCM audio. Off (for DTS): If you select Off, the DTS signal is not output through the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack.
Sample Freq. (Frequency) DVD
If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select 48 kHz. When this choice is made, this unit automatically converts any 96 kHz signals to 48 kHz so your system can decode them. If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select 96 kHz. When this choice is made, this unit passes each type of signal through without any further processing. Check the documentation for your amplifier to verify its capabilities.

OTHERS

The Auto Play, and B.L.E. settings can be changed.
PBC Auto Play B.L.E. On On Off

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION

Remote Control A/B/C Code Switching
The remote control is capable of controlling three JVC video units independently. Each of the units can respond to one of three codes (A, B or C). The remote control is preset to send C code signal because your unit is initially set to respond to C code signal. You can easily modify your unit to respond to A or B code signal.

PBC VCD

On: Video CDs with PBC are played according to the PBC. Off: Video CDs with PBC are played the same way as Audio CDs.

1/ I B

Auto Play DVD
You can set up the DVD+VCR so a DVD disc automatically starts playing whenever the DVD is inserted. If Auto Play mode is set to On, this DVD player will search for title that has the longest playback time and then play back the title automatically. On: Auto Play function is active. Off: Auto Play function is not active. Note:
The Auto Play function may not work for some DVDs.
B.L.E. (Black Level Expansion)
To select the black level of playback pictures. Set your preference and monitors ability. On: Expanded grey scale. (0 IRE cut off) Off: Standard grey scale. (7.5 IRE cut off)
Keep pressing ENTER down during step 1.
1. Press the number Key 1 for A, 2 for B or 3 for C to change the remote control code. 2. Press 1/ I on the unit to turn off the unit with no video-tape inserted. 3. Press B on the unit for over 5 seconds while the unit is turned off. The code currently set appears on the front display panel. 4. Press x on the remote control to change the unit's code. The code currently set on the remote control blinks on the front display panel for approximately 5 seconds, and is applied to the unit.

Auto Tracking

Automatic tracking adjusts the picture to remove snow or streaks when: A tape is played for the first time. The tape speed (SP, LP, SLP) changes. Streaks or snow appear due to scratches on the tape.
3. Press PAUSE (X) repeatedly to advance the video picture one frame at a time. 4. To return to playback, press PLAY (N). Note: After 5 minutes in STILL mode the DVD+VCR stops to protect the tape and video heads.

Slow Motion

1. While in still mode, press FF (M). The tape is played at a speed 1/19 times slower than the normal speed. 2. Use CH -/+ on the Remote Control if necessary to adjust the tracking. 3. To return to the normal speed, press PLAY (N). Notes: During slow motion, audio is muted and horizontal lines
(noise bars) may appear on the TV screen. This is normal. After 3 minutes in SLOW MOTION mode the DVD+VCR goes back to PLAY mode to protect the tape and video heads.
2. Set the AUDIO OUTPUT option to STEREO so that the left channel sound (L) is heard from the left speaker and the right channel sound (R) is heard from the right speaker.
CM SKIP (Commercial Skip)
This feature is useful for skipping commercials or short program segments. 1. Press in playback mode. The DVD+VCR performs a fast forward picture search through 30 seconds of recording. 2. Press again to extend the search time by an addition 30 seconds. The maximum search time is 3 minutes. 3. When the search is complete, the DVD+VCR goes into playback mode automatically. The other options are (LEFT) POSITION, which results in the left channel sound (L) being heard from both speakers or (RIGHT) POSITION, which results in the right channel sound (R) being heard from both speakers. 3. Insert a cassette and press PLAY (N). Note:
MTS (Multi-Channel TV Sound)
VHS Hi-Fi Stereo / MTS Br oadcast
This DVD+VCR is equipped with the VHS Hi-Fi audio sound system for recording and playback. The information below gives a brief description of Hi-Fi audio and how to record and play a tape in the Hi-Fi audio mode.
This DVD+VCR can decode MTS stereo and bilingual (SAP) off-the-air broadcast sound signals. It also decodes stereo TV sound from local cable companies as long as they operate on assigned cable frequencies and use the EIA-recommended MTS stereo/bilingual TV sound system. Multichannel TV Sound Indicator (MTS) When you press ENTER / OK one or both of the indicators appears on the TV Screen. STEREO The DVD+VCR can record in stereo onto the VHS Hi-Fi audio tracks when the BROADCAST TYPE option is in the STEREO position. The DVD+VCR can also record mono audio onto the mono audio track. SAP Some stations transmit a Second Audio Program, which is used for a second language or additional information. STEREO/SAP Use the BROADCAST TYPE option to select the desired recording mode (STEREO or SAP).

Hi-Fi Stereo Audio Sound

A stereo TV with AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks or a stereo audio system is required for true stereo playback. To experience the full and rich stereo sound available with Hi-Fi recorded tapes, we recommend the connection of this unit to a home stereo audio system. 1. Set the AUDIO MODE option to HI-FI on the VCR SETUP menu.
If playing back a HI-FI tape produces noisy audio, manually change the menu setting from HI-FI to NORMAL.

VCR Tape Recor ding

1. Turn on the DVD+VCR and TV. 2. Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel (CH 3 or 4) or if a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD+VCR and the TV, set the TVs source selector to VIDEO. 3. Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact. 4. Select the desired channel using CH -/+. 5. If you are recording from another source via audio/video input jacks (at the rear or front panel), select LINE1 or LINE2 using AUX, CH + or CH -. 6. Set the desired recording speed (SP or SLP) by pressing SPEED. This DVD+VCR is not designed to record in LP mode. 7. Set the MTS mode (STEREO or SAP). Set the BROADCAST TYPE option to SAP if applicable. 8. Press REC (z) and recording starts. The REC indicator appears in the display window. If a cassette with no safety tab is loaded, the cassette is ejected. x 9. Press STOP (x) to stop recording. If the tape x reaches the end before STOP (x) is pressed, the DVD+VCR stops, rewinds and ejects the tape. Tip:
Use PAUSE (X) for best results when making changes while recording. For example, if you want to change channels while recording, first press PAUSE (X) to put the unit in pause mode, select the desired channel on the DVD+VCR, and then press PAUSE (X) again to resume recording.
To record one TV program while watching another
1. Press TV/VCR to select the TV mode during recording. The TV indicator appears. 2. Using the TV, select the channel to be viewed.

Timer Recording

For unattended recording, you must input the channels to be recorded and the starting and ending times.
Things to know before starting
If you try to set the program timer before setting the clock, PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears for a moment and then CLOCK menu appears on the TV screen. Set the time and date before proceeding. 1. Turn on the DVD+VCR and the TV. 2. Be sure the TV is set to the DVD+VCR output channel (3 or 4). 3. Make sure the TUNING BAND in the TUNING menu is set appropriately (TV or CATV). 4. Press SETUP MENU and the MAIN menu appears. 5. Use v / V to choose the PROGRAM menu and press ENTER / OK.

This player does not memorize the scene of a disc if you switch off the player before commencing to play the disc.

Title Menu DVD

1. Press TITLE. If the current title has a menu, the menu appears on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu may appear. 2. The menu offers features such as camera angles, spoken language and subtitle options, and chapters for the title. 3. Press TITLE to exit.

Screen Saver

The screen saver appears when you leave the DVD+VCR in Stop mode for about five minutes.

Disc Menu DVD

Press DISC MENU and the disc menu is displayed. Press DISC MENU again to exit. Note:
If here the sound from line out (or RF out) only, do not select the dts sound; there is no audio from line out (or RF out) when select the dts sound mode.

Camera Angle DVD

If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles, you can change to a different camera angle during playback. Press ANGLE repeatedly during playback to select a desired angle. Note that the number of the current angle appears on the display. Tip:
The Camera Angle icon is displayed on the TV screen when alternate angles are available.
Changing the Audio Language DVD
Press A.MONITOR repeatedly during playback to hear a different audio language or audio track.

Subtitles DVD

Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback to see the different subtitle languages. Note: If there is no information, is displayed.

On-Screen Display - DVD

You can display the general playback status on the TV screen. Some items can be changed using the menu. To use the on-screen display: 1. Press DISPLAY during playback. 2. Press v / V to select an item. The selected item is highlighted. 3. Press b / B to change the setting. You can also use the number buttons if appropriate (e.g. inputting the title number). For some functions, press ENTER / OK to execute the setting. Notes: Some discs may not provide all of the features shown

below.

Maintenance and Ser vice
Refer to the information in this chapter before contacting a service technician.

Handling the Unit

When shipping the unit Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials. If you need to ship the unit, for maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. Keeping the exterior surfaces clean Do not use volatile liquids such as insecticide spray near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long period of time. since they leave marks on the surface.
If no button is pressed for 10 seconds, the on-screen

display disappears.

is displayed, action prohibited or not available.
Example: On-Screen Display during playing DVD Video Items
Title Number Chapter Number Time search

Information and user guidance regarding the current image is displayed in the lower part of the screen. You can toggle this bar on and off using RETURN (O). There are three Slide Speed options : >>> (Fast), >> (Normal) and > (Slow) Use v V b B to highlight the Speed. Then, use b / B to select the option you want to use then press ENTER / OK.
Use zoom to enlarge the photo image. (see page 28)

To rotate picture JPEG

Press v / V during showing a picture to rotate the picture clockwise or counter clockwise.
JPEG disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows:
Depending upon the size and number of JPEG files, it could take a long time for the DVD+VCR to read the discs contents. If you dont see an on-screen display after several minutes, some of the files may be too large reduce the resolution of the JPEG files to less than 5760 (Horizontal) x 3840 (Vertical) pixels and burn another disc. The total number of contents on the disc should be less than 1500 files and 300 folders. Some discs may be incompatible due to a different recording format or the condition of disc. Ensure that all the selected files have the.jpg extensions when copying into the CD layout. If the files have.jpe or.jpeg extensions, please rename them as.jpg file. File names without.jpg extension will not be able to be read by this DVD+VCR. Even though the files are shown as JPEG image files in Windows Explorer.

Reference

Language Codes List
Use this list to input your desired language for the following initial settings: Disc Audio, Disc Subtitle, Disc Menu.
Language Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Ameharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali; Bangla Bhutani Bihari Breton Bulgarian Burmese Byelorussian Cambodian Catalan Chinese Corsican Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Esperanto Estonian Faroese Code 7079 Language Fiji Finnish French Frisian Galician Georgian German Greek Greenlandic Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Interlingua Irish Italian Japanese Javanese Kannada Kashmiri Kazakh Kirghiz Korean Kurdish Laothian Latin Latvian, Lettish Code 7686 Language Lingala Lithuanian Macedonian Malagasy Malay Malayalam Maltese Maori Marathi Moldavian Mongolian Nauru Nepali Norwegian Oriya Panjabi Pashto, Pushto Persian Polish Portuguese Quechua Rhaeto-Romance Rumanian Russian Samoan Sanskrit Scots Gaelic Serbian Serbo-Croatian Shona Sindhi Code 8368 Language Singhalese Slovak Slovenian Somali Spanish Sudanese Swahili Swedish Tagalog Tajik Tamil Tatar Telugu Thai Tibetan Tigrinya Tonga Turkish Turkmen Twi Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Volapk Welsh Wolof Xhosa Yiddish Yoruba Zulu Code 9085

Area Codes List

Choose an area code from this list.
Area Afghanistan Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bhutan Bolivia Brazil Cambodia Canada Chile China Colombia Congo Costa Rica Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Code AF AR AU AT BE BT BO BR KH CA CL CN CO CG CR HR CZ DK EC EG SV Area Code Ethiopia ET Fiji FJ Finland FI France FR Germany DE Great Britain GB Greece GR Greenland GL Herd and Mcdonald Islands HM Hong Kong HK Hungary HU India IN Indonesia ID Israel IL Italy IT Jamaica JM Japan JP Kenya KE Kuwait KW Libya LY Luxembourg LU Area Malaysia Maldives Mexico Monaco Mongolia Morocco Nepal Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Zealand Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Paraguay Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Russian Federation Code MY MV MX MC MN MA NP NL AN NZ NG NO OM PK PA PY PH PL PT RO RU Area Saudi Arabia Senegal Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey Uganda Ukraine United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vietnam Zimbabwe Code SA SN SG SK SI ZA KR ES LK SE CH TW TH TR UG UA US UY UZ VN ZW

Tr oub leshooting

Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service. Symptom No power. The power is on, but the DVD+VCR does not work. Cause The power cord is disconnected. DVD or VCR button is not switched properly. No disc is inserted. No tape is inserted. The TV is not set to receive DVD+ VCR signal output. Correction Plug the power cord into the wall outlet securely. Refer to page 7. Insert a disc or tape. (Check that the disc or tape indicator in the display window is lit.) Select the appropriate video input mode on the TV so the picture from the DVD+VCR player appears on the TV screen. Connect the video cable into the jacks securely. Check the connection. Select the correct input mode of the audio receiver so you can listen to the sound from the DVD+VCR. Connect the audio cable into the jacks securely. Turn on the equipment connected with the audio cable. Set the AUDIO options to the correct position. Clean the disc. Check tuning, carry out tuning again. Clean video heads. Use CH -/+ for manual tracking adjustment while tape is playing. Make sure that your TV can support 525p Progressive scan picture or set Progressive scan to off. Keep pressing STOP (x) for more than 5 seconds.

General
Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Weight (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Signal system 120 V, 60 Hz 16 W (POWER ON) 0.8 W (STANDBY mode) 16.9" X 3.1" X 10.4" (430 X 78.5 X 265 mm) (w x h x d) 9.24 lbs (4.2 kg) 5C to 40C (41F to 104F) 5 % to 90 % NTSC

Inputs

ANTENNA IN VHS VIDEO IN(LINE1, 2) VHS AUDIO IN(LINE1, 2) Outputs VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (PROGRESSIVE SCAN) Audio output (digital audio) Audio output (analog audio) RF OUT 1 V (p-p) 75 ohms, sync negative (Y) 1.0 V (p-p), 75 ohms, negative sync, RCA jack x 1 (Pb)/(Pr) 0.7 V (p-p), 75 ohms, RCA jack x 2 0.5 V (p-p), 75 ohms, RCA jack x 1 2.0 Vrms (1 KHz, 0 dB), 600 ohms, RCA jack (L, R) x 1 Channel 3 or 4 (Adjustable) 75 ohms (VHF/UHF/CATV) 1 V (p-p) 75 ohms, sync negative, RCA jack x 2 -6.0 dBm more than 47 ohms, RCA jack (L, R) x 2

VCR Specifications

Head system Timer Tape speed Tape width Maximum recording time Rewind time Channel coverage Frequency range Signal-to-noise ratio Dynamic range Channel separation Four head helical scan azimuth system 12-hour display type with AM, PM SP: 33.35 mm/sec, LP: 16.67 mm/sec, SLP: 11.12 mm/sec 12.7 mm SP: 2 HOURS (T-120), SLP: 6 HOURS (T-120)/8 HOURS (T-160) About 3 minutes (T-120) VHF: 2-13, UHF: 14-69, CATV: 1-125 (4A, A-W, W+1 - W+84, A-5 - A-1) 20 Hz to 20 kHz More than 43 dB More than 88 dB More than 60 dB

DVD Specifications

Laser system Frequency response Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm DVD (PCM 96 kHz): 8 Hz to 44 kHz, DVD (PCM 48 kHz): 8 Hz to 22 kHz CD: 8 Hz to 20 kHz More than 100 dB (ANALOG OUT jacks only) Less than 0.008% More than 95 dB (DVD/CD)
Signal-to-noise ratio Harmonic distortion Dynamic range Accessories:
RF 75-ohm Coaxial Cable x 1, Remote control x 1, Batteries (R03/AAA) x 2
Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Warranty (Only in U.S.A.)

HR-XVC16BU/HR-XVC17SU

US Printed in Indonesia 0206MNH-LG-LG

P/NO : 3834RV0042E

2. Lightning

For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

2. Power Sources

Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. If your product is intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

3. Power Lines

An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

3. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70

4. Power Cord Protection

Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE
ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250. PART H) NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

1. Accessories

To avoid personal injury: Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturers instructions for any mounting of the product. Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep-pile carpets.

SERVICING

1. Servicing
If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
2. Damage Requiring Service
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.

7. Heat

The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR.
. please read the sections/literature listed below.
c CAUTIONS on page 2 c IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on the previous page

CONTENTS

NSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR
Basic Connections.. 6 NITIAL SETTINGS 8

IMER RECORDING

Plug & Play Setting.. 8 Language Setting.. 9 Clock Setting.. 10 Preparations.. 10 Setting clock semiautomatically Semiauto Clock Set.. 11 Setting clock manually Manual Clock Set.. 12 Tuner Setting... 13 Setting channels automatically Auto Channel Set.. 13 Setting channels manually Manual Channel Set. 14 Cable Box Control Setting.. 15 Installing Controller.. 15 Setting cable box output channel & brand. 16 DBS Receiver Control Setting.. 18 Installing Controller.. 18 Setting DBS receiver output channel & brand. 19
VCR Plus+ Timer Programing. 30 Changing VCR Plus+ Setting. 32 Express Timer Programing. 34 Checking program settings.. 36 Canceling or changing program settings. 36 When programs overlap each other.. 37

THER USEFUL FUNCTIONS

ASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING
Useful Function Settings.. VIDEO CALIBRATION. PICTURE CONTROL.. AUTO TIMER.. SUPERIMPOSE.. AUTO SP=EP TIMER.. VIDEO STABILIZER... BLUE BACK... 2ND AUDIO RECORD.. AUDIO MONITOR... S-VHS MODE.. AV COMPU-LINK.. REAR AUX INPUT.. FRONT AUX INPUT (ONLY FOR HR-S4800U). EDIT FUNCTION (ONLY FOR HR-S4800U). 42 Child Lock... 43
Basic Playback.. 21 Basic Playback Features.. 22 Changing display information.. 22 Checking tape position.. 22 Playing back tape repeatedly Repeat Play. 22 Adjusting tracking condition Tracking Adjustments.. 23 Selecting monitor sound Audio Monitor. 23 Automatic operations after rewinding Next Function Memory. 23 Locating beginning of recordings Index Search. 24 Locating beginning of timer recordings Instant Review.. 24 Basic Recording.. 25 Basic Recording Features.. 26 Changing display information.. 26 Specifying recording length Instant Timer Recording (ITR).. 26 Watching one program while recording another. 26 Showing on-screen display.. 27 Recording on VHS tapes with S-VHS quality Super VHS ET.. 27

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).

Situate VCR

Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.

Connect VCR to TV

The following connections are required. RF Connection 1 Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. 2 Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANTENNA IN terminal on the rear of the VCR. 3 Connect the supplied RF cable between the TV OUT terminal on the rear of the VCR and the TVs antenna input terminal. AV Connection (improves picture quality during tape playback.)

Set time

On the front panel: Press CH5 until the desired time appears, then press OK.
CLOCK SET TIME DATE YEAR : AM 1/ 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 % until the desired time appears, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS #.
c Holding CH 5 or SHUTTLE PLUS % changes the time in 30-minute intervals. c When the time is entered manually, AUTO CLOCK is automatically set to OFF, and HOST CH and TIME ZONE disappear.

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Tuner Setting
Setting channels automatically Auto Channel Set
Use Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set correctly by the Plug & Play setting. If you want to add or delete channels, use Manual Channel Set (Z pg. 14).

Access Tuner Set screen

On the front panel: Press CH5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to TUNER SET, then press OK.
MAIN MENU FUNCTION SET = TUNER SET INITIAL SET
PRESS (5,), THEN (OK) On the Remote: PRESS (MENU) TO END Press SHUTTLE PLUS % to move the highlight bar (arrow) to TUNER SET, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS #.

Perform Auto Channel Set

You can automatically set the receivable channels in your area in the order of their frequencies. On the front panel: Press CH5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to AUTO CHANNEL SET, then press OK.
TUNER SET BAND CATV = AUTO CHANNEL SET MANUAL CHANNEL SET
SELECT WITH (5,) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END AUTO CHANNEL SET
SCANNING. On the Remote: Press SHUTTLE PLUS % to move the PRESS (MENU) TO END highlight bar (arrow) to AUTO CHANNEL SET, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS #.
c When Auto Channel Set is complete, SCAN COMPLETED appears on screen. c If the scan was unsuccessful, SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on screen. Check the connections and start again.
The VCR selects the correct band (TV or CATV) automatically during Auto Channel Set. The selected band will be displayed on the right side of BAND on the Tuner Set screen.
On the front panel: Press CH5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to TUNER SET, then press OK. On the Remote: Press SHUTTLE PLUS % to move the highlight bar (arrow) to TUNER SET, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS #.
Access Manual Channel Set screen
On the front panel: Press CH5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to MANUAL CHANNEL SET, then press OK.
TUNER SET BAND CATV AUTO CHANNEL SET = MANUAL CHANNEL SET
On the Remote: Press SHUTTLE PLUS % to move the highlight bar (arrow) to MANUAL CHANNEL SET, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS #.

SELECT WITH (5,) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END
Add or skip desired channels
To add channels On the Remote ONLY: MANUAL CHANNEL SET 1 Press the Number (CATV) keys to input a CH 45 ADD channel number you want to add. PRESS NUMBER KEY (09) OR (5,), THEN (OK) 2 Press OK or PRESS (MENU) TO END SHUTTLE PLUS # to set to ADD. 3 Repeat 1 and 2 to add other channels. To skip channels
On the front panel: 1 Press CH5 to select a channel number you want to skip. 2 Press OK to set to SKIP. 3 Repeat 1 and 2 to skip other channels. On the Remote: 1 Press the Number keys or SHUTTLE PLUS % to input a channel number you want to skip. 2 Press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # to set to SKIP. 3 Repeat 1 and 2 to skip other channels.
Setting channels manually

Manual Channel Set

You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do not want manually.
Cable Box Control Setting

Suggested location

Place the cable box on top of the VCR. Attach the VCRs Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controllers transmitter pointed towards the cable boxs remote sensor.
The following procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box (descrambler). The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the cable box channel during timer recording. The Controller is effective for recording broadcasts that have been programmed using VCR Plus+ (Z pg. 30) or Express timer programing (Z pg. 34).
ONLY FOR HR-S3800U: The Controller is not supplied with this unit. It can be requested by mailing in the completed JVC Cable Mouse Certificate that is included with the accessory package.

Installing Controller

The Controller can also control a DBS receiver. If both a cable box and a DBS receiver are used, position the Controller so its signal reaches the remote sensors on both the cable box and DBS receiver.

Cable box

Situate Controller
Place the Controller so that its transmitter is facing the cable boxs remote sensor. c Make sure the path between the Controller and the cable boxs remote sensor is not blocked.

Locating beginning of recordings Index Search
Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording when recording on this VCR. You can find and automatically play back from the beginning of any recording using the Index Search function.

Start search

While the tape is not running, press SHUTTLE PLUS 4 or on the Remote.

Access distant code

To access a recording of 2 to 9 index codes away, press SHUTTLE PLUS 4 or repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on screen (only if SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON ; Z pg. 38, 39). Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located.
Beginning of the current program recorded
Previous program recorded
Current position on the tape

Next program recorded

Beginning of the 2nd next program recorded

2nd next

FF ( )
c If you want to find the very beginning of the desired program, press REW ( 1 ) or FF ( ) after playback starts.
An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is resumed from recording pause.
Other Useful functions for playback
You can also use the following functions for recording. c Video Calibration (Z pg. 39) When this function is set to ON, this VCR checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highestpossible pictures. c Picture Control (Z pg. 39) This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. c Video Stabilizer (Z pg. 40) You can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another VCR. c Blue Back (Z pg. 40) When this function is set to ON, the TV screen becomes all blue in the following cases: When receiving a channel not in use. When stopping playback.
Locating beginning of timer recordings Instant Review
At the press of a button, you can turn on the VCR, rewind the tape and begin to view the most recent timerrecorded program. Press REVIEW after ensuring that the VCR is in the timer recording standby mode. c The VCR turns on, and rewinds to the index code indicating the beginning of the last timer-recorded program, then begins playback automatically. c You can access a program of 2 to 9 index codes away from the current position on the tape. If, for example, you have 5 programs recorded and you want to watch the third one, press REVIEW three times. c If you want to find the very beginning of the desired program, press REW ( 1 ) or FF ( ) after playback starts. c If the tape is already rewound when REVIEW is pressed, it will play the tape from the beginning. It will not fast-forward to an index code. c The Instant Review function will also operate if the VCR is turned on.

m AUTO SP = EP TIMER

OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.)
* The default setting is bold in the table below. When this function is set to ON, the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire program while timer-recording in SP mode. For Example. Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120-minute tape
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.
c While playing back a monaural tape, sounds on the normal track will be heard regardless of this setting. c If RF connection (Z pg. 7) is used for viewing pictures on the TV, sound will be monaural even though you select HI-FI. c You can also use the A. MONITOR button on the Remote to select the desired monitor sound. (Z pg. 23)

m S-VHS MODE

You can determine which recording mode either S-VHS mode or VHS mode is used for recording on S-VHS tapes. When this function is set to ON, you can record on S-VHS tapes with S-VHS picture quality. When this function is set to OFF, you can record on S-VHS tapes with VHS picture quality.
S-VHS mode allows you to make high quality video recordings with horizontal resolution of 400 lines, comparing with the 230 lines of resolution of conventional VHS recordings. To achieve the highest quality picture we recommended to record in S-VHS mode. (But remember that a conventional VHS VCR without SQPB cannot play back S-VHS tapes recorded in S-VHS mode.) S-VHS MODE setting does not affect recording on VHS tapes. Recording on VHS tapes is always performed in VHS mode except when using S-VHS ET mode (Z pg. 27).

m AV COMPU-LINK

The REMOTE PAUSE/AV COMPULINK terminal on the rear panel can be used as either the REMOTE PAUSE terminal or the AV COMPULINK terminal. When this function is set to ON, you can use the this terminal as the AV COMPULINK terminal. By connecting other JVCs AV COMPULINK components (see the diagram below), including amplifiers (or receivers) and televisions, one touch control of the audio and video components linked via their AV COMPULINK connectors becomes possible.
For example: simply load a cassette in the VCR and press PLAY ( 3 ) and the AV COMPULINK components automatically turn on, the TVs AV mode is selected and the VCR starts playback. (You do not have to press PLAY ( 3 ) if the cassettes record safety tab is removed.)
When this function is set to OFF, you can use this terminal as the REMOTE PAUSE terminal. (Z pg. 45)
Connection varies depending on the type of JVC TV you have. Refer to the TVs instruction manual when making this connection.

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AV COMPU LINK Television

This VCR

To AV COMPU LINK II (VCR ONLY) To AUDIO/ VIDEO IN

To S-VIDEO IN

To S-VIDEO OUT
To REMOTE PAUSE/ AV COMPULINK To AUDIO/ VIDEO OUT

S-video cable (supplied) Audio/video cable (supplied) Mini-plug cable (not supplied)

m FRONT AUX INPUT

VIDEO S-VIDEO
This function is ONLY FOR HR-S4800U. You have to select which terminal either VIDEO (composite) or S VIDEO (Y/C separate signals) to use as the video input terminal on the front panel. Make sure to select the correct terminal; otherwise, you may fail in recording (editing) on this VCR.

m REAR AUX INPUT

You have to select which terminal either VIDEO (composite) or S VIDEO (Y/C separate signals) to use as the video input terminal on the rear panel. Make sure you select the correct terminal; otherwise, you may fail in recording (editing) on this VCR.

m EDIT FUNCTION

A. DUB INSERT AV DUB RECPAUSE
This function is ONLY FOR HR-S4800U. This VCR is equipped with the following editing functions. Make sure to select the correct editing mode suited for your editing purpose before you start the editing procedure (Z pg. 47 to 49). c Audio Dubbing (A. DUB): You can replace sounds recorded on the normal track with new sounds for example, your favorite song played back on the CD player. (Z pg. 47) c Insert Editing (INSERT): You can replace a recorded scene with new scene recorded on another tape or with other material. Both the picture and the sound recorded on the Hi-Fi sound track are replaced at the same time. (Z pg. 48) c Audio/Video Dubbing (AV DUB): You can perform Audio Dubbing and Insert Edit at the same time. This means that the picture and the sounds recorded on the Hi-Fi sound track and on the normal track are replaced at the same time. (Z pg. 48) To cancel the editing function, select REC-PAUSE. Make sure to cancel the editing function after you finish editing tapes. c Ejecting the tape or turning off the VCR also cancels the editing function, and sets this function to REC-PAUSE.

Child Lock

You can disable the VCR operations. c You can only use the Remote for this operation. While the VCR is turned on, press and hold POWER on the Remote for more than seven seconds. The VCR turns off, and the child lock indicator appears on the front display panel.
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.

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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.)
Insert the cassette to be recorded on into this VCR (for recording).
Select input mode on this VCR
Select L-1 when connecting the camcorder to the audio/video input connectors on the rear panel. Select F-1 when connecting the camcorder to the audio/video input connectors on the front panel. On the front panel: Press CH5. On the Remote: Press the Number key "0 (AUX)" or CH +/.

Be sure to select AUTO for PICTURE CONTROL (or NORM when VIDEO CALIBRATION is set to OFF) after you finish dubbing the tapes (Z pg. 38 and 39).
Set PICTURE CONTROL to EDIT
Follow the procedure described on pages 38 and 39. If your camcorder is a JVC Master Edit Controlequipped type go to step 5. If your camcorder is NOT a JVC Master Edit Control-equipped type go to step 6.

Set AV COMPU-LINK to OFF

Follow the procedure described on pages 38 and 41. c The REMOTE PAUSE/AV COMPU-LINK connector works as the Remote Pause connector when AV COMPU-LINK is set to OFF.
46 EN 2 Edit To Or From Another 3 VCR
Ex. When using this VCR as the playback VCR This VCR (for playback)

EDITING (cont.)

Load cassettes
Insert the playback cassette into the playback VCR and the cassette to be recorded on into the recording VCR.
Select input mode on recording VCR
Select the correct external input on the other VCR. c On this VCR (when using this VCR as the recording VCR); Select L-1 when connecting the other VCR to the audio/video input connectors on the rear panel; Select F-1 when connecting the other VCR to the audio/video input connectors on the front panel. On the front panel: Press CH5. On the Remote: Press the Number key "0 (AUX)" or CH +/.
To S VIDEO OUT S-video cable (supplied)
To AUDIO/ VIDEO OUT Audio/video cable (supplied)
When using this VCR as the recording VCR, set the video input terminal setting correctly (Z pg. 38 and 42).

To S-video Input

To Audio/ video Input

Select edit mode

Set the edit mode to ON for the VCRs if such a mode is equipped. c On this VCR, set PICTURE CONTROL to EDIT by following the procedure described on pages 38 and 39.
Press PLAY ( 3 ) on the playback VCR.
Another VCR (for recording)
You can use your VCR as the playback or recording VCR. c Refer also to the other VCRs instruction manual for connection and its operations.
If the playback VCR is equipped with a superimpose/ OSD disable feature then set it to OFF before starting playback (Z pg. 38 and 39).
Connect an audio/video cable between the playback VCRs audio/video output connectors and the recording VCRs audio/video input connectors. c When using this VCR as the recording VCR, connect this VCRs audio/video input connectors to the audio/video output connectors on the other VCR. If the playback VCR is monaural, connect the audio output connector on the playback VCR to the left audio input connector on this VCR.
Press REC ( ) on the recording VCR.

Audio Dubbing 2

(ONLY FOR HR-S4800U)
Load a cassette and prepare the audio source Select input mode
Select F-1 when connecting the audio component to the audio input connectors on the front panel. Select L-1 when connecting the audio component to the audio input connectors on the rear panel. On the front panel: Press CH5. On the Remote: Press the Number key "0 (AUX)" or CH +/.

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.

ACCESSORIES

To purchase accessories for your JVC product, you may contact your local JVC Dealer. Or from the 48 Continental United States call toll free: 1-800-882-2345.

LIMITED WARRANTY

WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.)

CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90

JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below. ("The Warranty Period") PARTS

90 DAYS

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO. WHAT WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers. Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period. All products and parts thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry-in basis except for Television sets having a screen size 25 inches and above which are covered on an in-home basis. WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE: Return your product to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale. For your nearest JVC authorized service center, please call toll free: (800) 252-5722. If service is not available locally, box the product carefully, preferably in the original carton, and ship, insured, with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center, the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll-free number. If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product, please contact our Customer Relations Department. WHAT IS NOT COVERED: This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover: 1. Products which have been subject to abuse, accident, alteration, modification, tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty installation, lack of reasonable care, or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to render such service, or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products, or if the model or serial number has been altered, tampered with, defaced or removed; 2. Initial installation and installation and removal for repair; 3. Operational adjustments covered in the Owner's Manual, normal maintenance, video and audio head cleaning; 4. Damage that occurs in shipment, due to act of God, and cosmetic damage; 5. Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge; 6. Video Pick-up Tubes/CCD Image Sensor, Cartridge, Stylus (Needle) are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase; 7. Accessories; 8. Batteries (except that Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase); from the date of purchase); There are no other express warranties except as listed above. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGE TO TAPES, RECORDS OR DISCS) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP. 1700 Valley Road Wayne, New Jersey 07470