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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS

You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set screen by following the procedure described below. c For the functions you can set on the Function Set screen, see pages 39 to 42.

Useful Function Settings

Access Function Set screen
On the front panel: Press CH5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to FUNCTION 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 FUNCTION SET, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS #.

Select Function.

On the front panel: Press CH5 to move the highlight bar (arrow) to the function you want to set. On the Remote: Press SHUTTLE PLUS % to move the highlight bar (arrow) to the function you want to set.

For HR-S4800U

FUNCTION PREVIOUS PAGE PREVIOUS PAGE = VIDEO CALIBRATION =ON BLUE BACK ON = REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUDIO RECORD 2ND OFF FUNCTION REC-PAUSE EDIT AUTO TIMER OFF AUDIO MONITOR HI-FI SUPERIMPOSE ON S-VHS MODE ON AUTO SP=EP TIMER OFF COMPU-LINK AV ON VIDEO STABILIZER OFF FRONT AUX INPUT VIDEO NEXT PAGE NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,) AND SELECT WITH (5,) AND (OK) WITH (5,) AND (OK) (OK) SELECT PRESS (MENU) TO END PRESS (MENU) TO END PRESS (MENU) TO END

For HR-S3800U

FUNCTION = VIDEO CALIBRATION ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF SUPERIMPOSE ON AUTO SP=EP TIMER OFF VIDEO STABILIZER OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH (5,) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END
PREVIOUS PAGE = BLUE BACK ON 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF AUDIO MONITOR HI-FI S-VHS MODE ON AV COMPU-LINK ON REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO SELECT WITH (5,) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END

Change setting

On the front panel: Press OK. On the Remote: Press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS #.

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* The default setting is bold in the table below.

m VIDEO CALIBRATION

ON OFF
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 highest-possible pictures. This takes place whenever you play back a tape or start recording after inserting a tape.
c During playback, this function is always working even though VIDEO CALIBRATION appears just at the beginning of automatic tracking. c During recording, this function works only for the first EP recording and the first SP recording on an inserted tape. For timer recording, this function checks the tape condition both for the SP recording and the EP recording before the first timer recording starts. c When you play back rental tapes or tapes recorded on other VCRs, set this function either ON or OFF whichever gives you the best picture.

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)

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 +/.

This VCR (for playback)

To AUDIO IN
Audio cable (not supplied)
Set EDIT FUNCTION to A. DUB
Follow the procedure described on pages 38 and 42. c Make sure to set EDIT FUNCTION to RECPAUSE after you finish editing tapes. This cancels the editing function.

To Audio output

Locate start point
1 Press PLAY ( 3 ) to start playback. 2 Press PAUSE ( 8 ) when you find the beginning of the scene for which you want to audio-dub.

Insert Editing and AV Dubbing

This VCR (for recording)

Insert Editing
S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)LAUDIOR
Source tape To VIDEO/ AUDIO IN To S VIDEO IN Audio/video cable (supplied) After editing Video and Hi-Fi track To S-video output To Audio/ video output AV Dubbing Source tape
Edited tape Before editing Normal track
Another VCR (for playback)
c Insert Editing and AV Dubbing are also possible using the audio/video connectors on the rear panel.
Edited tape Before editing

After editing

Connect an audio/video cable between the VCRs audio/video input connectors and the other components audio/video output connectors.
Use REW ( ) or SHUTTLE ring to reverse the tape (See Special Effect Playback: Z pg. 28) When you find the begining of the scene you want to edit, press PAUSE

Prepare tapes

Load the source tape on the other VCR, and the tape to be edited on this VCR.
Press REC ( ) on the front panel c Make sure to set the recording format (VHS, SVHS or S-VHS ET) on the VCR is the same sa that of the original recording on the tape. and c During Insert Editing pause mode ( , light up on the front display panel.) c During A/V Dubbing pause mode ( and blink, and light up on the front display panel.)

Select input mode

Select F-1 when connecting the other component to the audio/video input connectors on the front panel. Select L-1 when connecting the other component to the audio/video input connectors on the rear panel. On the front panel: Press CH5. On the Remote: Press the Number key "0 (AUX)" or CH +/.

Start editing

Press PLAY ( 3 ) on this VCR, and start playback on the other component at the same time. c During Insert Editing mode ( and light up on the front display panel.) and blink on c During A/V Dubbing mode ( the front display panel.) c When the counter reading becomes 0:00:00, editing automatically stops, and the VCR starts normal playback.
Select editing function you want
Set EDIT FUNCTION to either INSERT or AV DUB whichever you want to use by following the procedure described on pages 38 and 42. c Make sure to set EDIT FUNCTION to RECPAUSE after you finish editing tapes. This cancels the editing function.

BRAND CODE 01, 04, 09

Release

Hold down

Press in succession

Cable Box Brand Setting

This Remote can control some functions of the cable boxes listed below. Some cable box brands have more than one code. If your cable box does not function with a specified code, try other codes.

Turn on the cable box

Turn on the cable box using the Power button on the cable box or its Remote.
Enter cable box brand code
Follow the example shown below. 1 Press and hold CABLE/DBS. 2 Press MBR SET. 3 Press the Number keys to enter your cable boxs brand code by referring to the table below. 4 Press OK, and release CABLE/DBS. The cable box should turn off. If it does, try other operations below. (Z step 3). c Once you have set the Remote to operate the cable box, you do not have to set it until you replace the batteries from the Remote.

CABLE/DBS

Operate cable box
While holding down CABLE/DBS, press one of the following buttons: POWER, TV CH +/, and Number keys. c For some brands, you must press ENTER after having pressed the Number keys to enter a channel number. c To change the cable boxs channels, press TV CH +/ or the Number keys. (The CH +/ button can be used to change the VCRs channels only.)
CABLE BOX BRAND NAME ARCHER CABLETENNA CABLEVIEW CITIZEN CURTIS DIAMOND EASTERN GC BRAND GEMINI GENERAL INSTRUMENTS HAMLIN JASCO JERROLD NOVAVISION OAK PANASONIC PULSER RCA REGAL REGENCY REMBRANDT SAMSUNG SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SIGMA SL MARX SPRUCER STARGATE TELEVIEW TOCOM UNIKA UNIVERSAL VIDEOWAY ZENITH
BRAND CODE 01, 05, 17 01, 17 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 15, 16, 17, 21, 01, 15, 16, 17, 21, 01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15, 28 10, 18, 19, 01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15, 07 13, 14 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 13, 14 10, 18, 19, 01, 16, 17 05, 16, 07 05, 16, 17, 24, 25 13, 14 05, 15, 16, 17, 21, 24, 25 05, 16, 24 01, 04, 16 01, 17 16, 17, 25 03, 09, 22 03, 09, 22
c Depending on the type of cable box, some or all functions cannot be operated using this Remote. c Its not possible to operate a cable box not equipped with a remote sensor. c Its not possible to set the Remote for both your cable box and a DBS receiver at the same time. You can only set the Remote control to operate one of these units at a time.

(Ex.) To set the Remote to RCA 14:

CABLE/ DBS

MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL (cont.)
This Remote can control some functions of the DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers listed below.
DBS Receiver Brand Setting 1

Turn on the DBS receiver

Turn on the DBS receiver using the Power button on the DBS receiver or its Remote.
Enter DBS receiver brand code
Follow the example shown below. 1 Press and hold CABLE/DBS. 2 Press MBR SET. 3 Press the Number keys to enter your DBS receivers brand code by referring to the table below. 4 Press OK, and release CABLE/DBS. The DBS receiver should turn off. If it does, try other operations below (Z step 3). c Once you have set the Remote to operate the DBS receiver, you do not have to set it until you replace the batteries from the Remote.

Operate DBS receiver

While holding down CABLE/DBS, press one of the following buttons: POWER, TV CH +/, and Number keys. c For some brands, you must press ENTER after having pressed the Number keys to enter a channel number. c To change the DBS receivers channels, press TV CH +/ or the Number keys. (The CH +/ button can be used to change the VCRs channels only.)

ENTER TV CH +/

c Depending on the type of DBS receiver, some or all functions cannot be operated using this Remote. c Its not possible to operate a DBS receiver not equipped with a remote sensor. c It's not possible to set the Remote for both your DBS receiver and a cable box at the same time. You can only set the Remote to operate one of these units at a time. DBS BRAND NAME JVC (DISH Network) ECHOSTAR (DISH Network) PRIMESTAR SONY (DSS) RCA (DSS) BRAND CODE 40
(Ex.) To set the Remote to JVC 51:
Changing Remote Control Code
This Remote is capable of transmitting two control codes; one set to respond to A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals. This Remote control is preset to send A code signals because your VCR is initially set to respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your VCR and the Remote to respond to B code signals. When using two JVC VCRs, set two VCRs and their Remotes to different codes, so that you can operate these VCRs separately.

Unplug VCR

Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.
Set remote control code for Remote
1 Press and hold A/B. 2 Press the Number key 2. 3 Press OK, and release A/B. c The Remote now can transmit B code control signals.

Plug in VCR

Plug the AC power cord back into an AC outlet.

Turn on VCR

Press POWER on the Remote. c The VCR now responds to B code control signals. c To set the Remote and the VCR back to A code control signals, repeat the same procedure as shown above except pressing the Number key 1 in step 2.

Front panel

S VIDEO
POWER button : Z pg. 21, 25 Cassette loading slot MENU button PLAY ( # ) button : Z pg. 21 SHUTTLE ring : Z pg. 21, 25, 28 S VIDEO input connector (ONLY FOR HR-S4800U): Z pg. 44, AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors : Z pg. S VHS ET button and lamp : Z pg. 27
9 REVIEW button : Z pg. Front display panel : Z below ! Remote sensor @ CH 5 button : Z pg. 25 # OK button $ REC ( ) button : Z pg. 25, 26 % STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) button : Z pg. 21, 25 ^ PAUSE ( 8 ) button : Z pg. 25, 29

Front display panel

SP VCR
1 Symbolic Mode Indicators
PLAY: FF/REW VARIABLE SHUTTLE SEARCH: A. DUB*/AV DUB*: A. DUB PAUSE*/AV DUB PAUSE*: INSERT*: INSERT PAUSE*: STILL: SLOW: RECORD:
Tape speed indicators Timer mode indicator : Z pg. 31, 35 Tape remaining time indicator : Z pg. 9, 22 Child lock indicator : Z pg. 43 S-VHS indicator : Z pg. 21, 27 VCR mode indicator : Z pg. 25, 26 Cassette mark Channel and auxiliary input (L-1 and F-1) Counter reading : Z pg. 22, 26 Clock time : Z pg. 22, 26

RECORD PAUSE:

* ONLY FOR HR-S4800U.

Rear panel

INDEX (cont.)

IN R R L L

1 AC power cord : Z pg. CABLE BOX Controller connector : Z pg. 15, REMOTE PAUSE/AV COMPULINK terminal c REMOTE PAUSE terminal : Z pg. 41, 44 c AV COMPULINK terminal : Z pg. ANTENNA IN terminal : Z pg. 0
S VIDEO IN connector : Z pg. 46 S VIDEO OUT connector : Z pg. 6 CH3-CH4 switch : Z pg. 7 AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors : Z pg. 48 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors : Z pg. 46 TV OUT terminal : Z pg. 6

On-screen display

CH 125 THU 12:00 AM STEREO SAP RECORD PAUSE SP
B-----+-----+-----+-----E INDEX-1

NORM HIFI

1:23:45
Channel and auxiliary input (L-1 and F-1) Day and clock time STEREO program indication : Z pg. 27 SAP (Second Audio Program) indication : Z pg. Audio monitor indications : Z pg. 23, VCR operation mode indication 3 4
Tape speed indication Cassette indication Tape position indicator : Z pg. 22 Index no. indication : Z pg. 24 Time counter (When COUNT appears) Tape remaining time (When REMAIN appears)

Remote

! @ # $ % ^
& * ( ) q w e r t y u i o p Q W E
The glow-in-the-dark buttons shown in white on the illustration above are helpful when using the Remote in darkened rooms. Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV while holding down TV on the Remote. (Z pg. 50).
CABLE/DBS button : Z pg. 51, 52 TV button: Z pg. 50 TV/VCR button : Z pg. 25, 26, 50 REVIEW button : Z pg. 24 Number buttons : Z pg. 25, 30, 33 DBS button : Z pg. 35 CANCEL button : Z pg. 31, 36 C. (Counter) RESET button : Z pg. 22, STOP +/ button : Z pg. 31, START +/ button : Z pg. PROG. (Program) button : Z pg. 30, 34 ! PROG. CHECK button : Z pg. 36 @ REW ( 1 ) button : Z pg. 21, 25, 28 # REC ( ) button : Z pg. 25 $ STOP ( 7 ) button : Z pg. 21, 25 % MENU button ^ SHUTTLE PLUS % buttons TV CH +/ buttons : Z pg. 50, 51, 52 & MBR SET button : Z pg. 50, 51, 52 A/B button : Z pg. 53 * POWER button : Z pg. 21, 25 ( A. (Audio) MONITOR button : Z pg. 23 (TV Muting) button : Z pg. 50 ) DISPLAY button : Z pg. 22, 26 q DAILY (M-F) button : Z pg. 31, 35 w WEEKLY button : Z pg. 31, 35 e AUX button : Z pg. 45, 46, 47, 49 r TIMER button : Z pg. 31, 35, 36 t DATE +/ button : Z pg. 34 y CH +/ button : Z pg. 25, 34 u SKIP SEARCH button : Z pg. 29 i SP/EP button : Z pg. 25, 31, 35 o PLAY ( 3 ) button: Z pg. 21, 25 p FF ( ) button: Z pg. 21, 25, 28 Q PAUSE ( 8 ) button: Z pg. 25, 29 W OK button ENTER button : Z pg. 50, 51, 52 OSD button : Z pg. 27 E SHUTTLE PLUS 4 (@ #) button : Z pg. 29 TV VOL.+/ button : Z pg. 6 7

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.)

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COPYRIGHT 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.

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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. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, JVC has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

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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. 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.

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 performance this indicates a need for service. 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. 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.

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. 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. 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. 4. Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 5. Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards. 6. Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 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.

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. Point the Remote toward the remote sensor on the target component. The maximum operating distance of the Remote 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.

Video heads cleaning

The heads get dirty in the following cases: in an environment prone to extreme temperature or humidity. in a dusty environment flaw, dirt or mold on video tapes continuous usage for a long time Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL-2 when: Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back. The picture is unclear or no picture appears. USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears on the screen (only with SUPERIMPOSE set to ON ( pg. 15)).

To mobile phone users: Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the VCR may cause picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a blue back display. On placing the recorder: Some TVs or other appliances generates strong magnetic fields. Do not place such appliance on top of the VCR as it may cause picture disturbance.

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Buttons, Connectors and Indicators

Front Panel

Cassette loading slot Advanced JOG dial

Remote

Number keys
REW 24HR QUICK REC LINK PROGRAM

INSERT

S-VIDEO

S-VIDEO input connector

VIDEO/AUDIO input connectors

Remote sensor

Display panel Play indicator Record indicator
Timer mode indicator VCR mode indicator S-VHS indicator
Channel and auxiliary input/Clock time

Rear Panel

AC power cord
The glow-in-the-dark buttons shown in white on the illustration above are helpful when using the Remote in darkened rooms.

On-screen display

If you press OSD (OK) on the Remote when SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON ( pg. 15), you can see the current VCR status on the TV screen. The indications are not recorded even if the VCR is in the recording mode.
Channel and auxiliary input Day and clock time STEREO program indication SAP indication Audio monitor indications Time counter Tape speed Cassette mark Tape position Index number Tape remaining time VCR operation mode

Timer warning display

To recall an indication
A Press OSD (OK). All indications corresponding to the current status are displayed for 5 seconds. After that, the counter information and RECORD/PAUSE if in the Record Pause mode, remain on the TV screen. B Press OSD (OK) again to clear the display. The RECORD/PAUSE indication remains on the TV screen.

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Connections and Plug&Play Setting

A Check contents

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in Specifications ( pg. 20).

S-video Connection

(allows you to make the most of the S-VHS picture performance.) If your TV is equipped with a S-video input connector A Perform RF Connection above. B Connect a S-video cable between the S VIDEO OUT connector on the rear of the VCR and the S-video input connector on the TV. C Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT connectors on the rear of the VCR and the audio input connectors on the TV. Even if you are using audio/video cables to connect your VCR to your TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This will ensure that you can record one show while watching another.

B Situate VCR

Antenna or cable
Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.

C Connect VCR to TV

Coaxial cable
D Perform Plug&Play setup
Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Do not turn on the VCR. The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically. The time and date can be set automatically by the clock setting data transmitted from one of the regular TV broadcast channels. We call this TV channel the host channel and it is a PBS channel in your area.
Flat feeder Matching transformer (not supplied)
If you use a cable box, Plug&Play will not function; set the clock and tuner channels separately ( pg. 6 7). Depending on areas or reception conditions, the VCR may not receive the Auto clock setting data from the PBS channel. If this function is taking a considerable amount of time, it may be necessary to perform the procedure in Semiauto Clock Set ( pg. 6) or Manual Clock Set ( pg. 6). During Initial Auto Clock Set Aut blinks.
Back of VCR AC outlet To audio/video input connectors
Audio/video cable (not supplied)
During Auto Channel Set The channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set. Plug&Play Completed The current time is displayed. What to do if Plug&Play setting failed If an incorrect time is displayed on the display panel, perform the procedure in Semiauto Clock Set ( pg. 6) or Manual Clock Set ( pg. 6). If : appears on the display panel, ensure that the antenna cable is connected correctly. Then turn on and off the VCR; the Plug&Play setting will be automatically reactivated. If Plug&Play setting is not performed though the antenna cable is connected correctly, perform the procedure in Manual Clock Set ( pg. 6) and Auto Channel Set ( pg. 7) or Manual Channel Set ( pg. 7).
To 75 terminal TV RF cable (supplied)
To S-video input connector

S-video cable (supplied)

E Set VCR channel

RF Connection

A Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. B Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN terminal on the rear of the VCR. C Connect the supplied RF cable between the TV OUT terminal on the rear of the VCR and the TVs antenna input terminal.

You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do not want manually.
Your VCR Controller (suggested locations)
C Connect cable box and/or DBS receiver to VCR
Cable box or DBS receiver Transmitter Controller To ANT. IN VCR To AUDIO/VIDEO IN RF out Audio/video output
B Access Manual Channel Set screen
Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to MANUAL CHANNEL SET, then press OK or e.
C Add or skip desired channels
To add channels A Press the Number keys on the Remote to input a channel number you want to add. B Press OK or e to set to ADD. C Repeat A to B to add other channels. Press MENU to return to normal screen. To skip channels A Press rt or the Number keys to select a channel number you want to skip. B Press OK or e to set to SKIP. C Repeat A and B to skip other channels. Press MENU to return to normal screen. After a power failure occurs, band selection will be reset to CATV.
If your cable box or DBS receiver does not have audio/video output connectors, connect the RF output terminal on the unit to the ANT. IN terminal on the rear of your VCR. If your cable box or DBS receiver has audio/video output connectors, connect an audio/video cable between the AUDIO/ VIDEO IN connectors on the rear of the VCR and the audio/ video output connectors on the unit. If both a cable box and a DBS receiver are used, it is recommended that you connect the DBS receiver to your VCRs AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors and the cable box to your VCRs ANT. IN connector.

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D Connect Controller to VCR
Connect the Controller to the CABLE BOX Controller connector on the rear panel.
J Enter brand code and perform test
Press the appropriate Number keys on the Remote to enter the brand code from the following list, then press OK or e.
E Turn on cable box or DBS receiver
Select a channel other than channel 9 on your cable box, or channels 55, 100, 205 on your DBS receiver.
F Access Main Menu screen, then Initial Set screen on VCR

CABLE BOX BRAND

ARCHER CABLETENNA CABLEVIEW CITIZEN CURTIS DIAMOND GC BRAND GEMINI GENERAL INSTRUMENTS HAMLIN JASCO JERROLD NOVAVISION OAK PANASONIC PULSER RCA REGAL REMBRANDT SAMSUNG SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SIGMA SL MARX SPRUCER STARGATE TELEVIEW TOCOM UNIKA UNIVERSAL VIDEOWAY ZENITH
1, 5, 17 1, 17 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 2, 8 1, 17 15, 16, 17, 21, 1, 4, 6, 11, 12, 15, 28 10, 18, 1, 4, 6, 11, 12, 15, 28 2, 8 7, 20 13, 14 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 13, 14 10, 18, 23 1, 16, 17 5, 16, 24 2, 8 7, 20 5, 16, 17, 24, 25 13, 14 5, 15, 16, 17, 21, 24, 25 5, 16, 24 1, 4, 16 1, 17 16, 17, 25 3, 9, 22 3, 9, 22

G Access Cable Box Set screen or DBS

Receiver Set screen

Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to CABLE BOX SET or DBS RECEIVER SET, then press OK or e.

H Select output channel

Your selection depends on how the unit is connected to your VCR. If the unit is connected to your VCRs ANT. IN terminal on the rear panel, Press rt until the channel number representing the cable boxs output (CH2 CH9) or DBS receivers output (CH3 or CH4) appears on the screen. If the unit is connected to your VCRs AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors on the front panel, press rt until ON F-1 (FRONT) appears on the screen. If the unit is connected to your VCRs AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors on the rear panel, press rt until ON L-1 (REAR) appears on the screen. If you do not use any unit, press rt until OFF appears on the screen.
I Access Brand Set screen
Press OK or e. If the Clock Set screen appears, perform Manual Clock Set. If you press MENU after the clock has been set, the Brand Set screen appears.

DBS RECEIVER BRAND

JVC (DISH Network) ECHOSTAR (DISH Network)

SONY (DSS) RCA (DSS)

For cable box If the cable boxs channel changes to 9, setting is complete. Press OK. If the cable boxs channel does not change to 9; A Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to NO, then press OK or e. B Repeat step 0 until the cable boxs channel changes to 9 by entering another code. C If the channel does not change after going through all the code numbers listed for your model of cable box, then try all the other numbers. For DBS receiver If the DBS receivers channel changes to the channel listed below for your brand, setting is complete. Press OK or e. ] 100 JVC SONY ] 205 ECHOSTAR ] 100 RCA ] 205 If the DBS receivers channel does not change as shown above; A Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to NO, then press OK or e. B Repeat step 0.

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Playback

Basic Playback

It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer Standby function if the cassettes record safety tab is removed.
Playing back tape repeatedly (100 times) Repeat Play
During playback, press and hold PLAY (4) for more than 5 seconds. The play indicator ($) on the display panel starts blinking slowly. To stop playback, press STOP (8) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT (0) on the VCR.
Skipping unwanted portions Skip Search
Press SKIP SEARCH on the Remote once to 4 times during playback. Each press initiates a 30-second period of high speed playback (up to 2 minutes). When the specified portion of the tape is skipped, normal playback resumes automatically. To return to normal playback during Skip Search, press PLAY (4).
Locating beginning of recordings Index Search
Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording when recording on this VCR.
A While the tape is not running, press SHUTTLE PLUS 2 or 6
on the Remote to start search.
B To access a recording of 2 to 9 index
codes away, press 2 or 6 repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on the screen (only if SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON ( pg. 15)). 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

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Recording

It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner.

Recording Features

Specifying recording length Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
During recording, press REC (7) on the VCR repeatedly until the recording length you want appears on the display panel. The record indicator () on the display panel starts blinking. Each time you press the button, recording length increases in 30-minute intervals (up to 6 hours). The VCR shuts off after recording is finished. To cancel an ITR, press STOP (8) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT (0) on the VCR.

Accidental erasure prevention
To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

Record safety tab

Basic Recording
Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette. The VCR turns on, and the counter on the on-screen display is reset, automatically.
Watching one program while recording another
During recording. If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF connection ( pg. 5) to view pictures from the VCR, press TV/ VCR on the Remote so that VCR mode indicator goes off from the display panel. (The TV broadcast being recorded disappears.) If you are using the AV connection ( pg. 5) to view pictures from the VCR, change the TVs input mode from AV to TV. Then, select the channel you want to watch, on the TV.
B Select recording channel
Press CH+/ or the Number keys on the Remote. Or push the JOG dial, then turn it to the left or right. If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF connection, press TV/VCR on the Remote so that the VCR mode indicator lights on the display panel, to view the program to be recorded.

C Set tape speed

Press SP/EP. The selected tape speed will appear on the TV screen.

Second Audio Recording

This VCRs built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multichannel TV Sound broadcast. To record a SAP program received, set 2ND AUDIO RECORD to ON ( pg. 15).
You can select tape speed in the stop mode or during recording pause mode.

D Start recording

On the VCR, press REC (7). Or on the Remote, while holding REC (7), press PLAY (4). If VIDEO CALIBRATION is set to ON ( pg. 15) (default setting), the VCR takes about 7 seconds to assess the quality of the tape in use, then recording begins with the picture level optimized.
S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET or VHS Recording Mode
This VCR can record in S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET or VHS. To record in S-VHS: Set S-VHS MODE to ON ( pg. 16). Then, insert a cassette marked S-VHS. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the display panel. The S-VHS recording mode is selected. To record in S-VHS ET on a VHS cassette: Set S-VHS ET to ON ( pg. 15). Then, insert a cassette marked VHS. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the display panel. To record in VHS: Insert a cassette marked VHS. Set S-VHS ET to OFF ( pg. 15). To record in VHS on an S-VHS cassette: Insert a cassette marked S-VHS. The S-VHS indicator lights up on the display panel. Then, set S-VHS MODE to OFF ( pg. 16). The S-VHS indicator goes off. The VHS recording mode is selected.

If Err appears on the display panel, repeat the above steps again. When a menu screen is shown, you cannot use 24HR Quick Programing function. Press MENU to return to normal screen, and try again. You can use 24HR Quick Programing function also when the VCR is turned off. For 24HR Quick Programing function, the program overlap warning display does not appear even if some programs overlap each other.
To use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode
Press TIMER, then press POWER 1. After you use the VCR, press TIMER again to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode.
Press TIMER, then press POWER 1. When AUTO TIMER is set to ON ( pg. 15), you do not have to press TIMER.
Checking, canceling or changing program settings A Disengage timer B Access Program Check screen

Press PROG. CHECK.

C Access Program screen
Press PROG. CHECK again. Each time you press PROG. CHECK, the next programs Program screen appears.
PR START STOP CH 1 8:00P 10:2 10:00A 10:3 11:30P 1:8 PRESS (CHECK) TO NEXT

DATE 12/24 12/25 12/25

D 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+/, DAILY (M-F) (Number key 8), WEEKLY (Number key 9), and/or SP/EP when the Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown.

24HR Quick Programing

You can program a timer recording that starts within 24 hours using the JOG dial on the VCR. Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The VCR turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.
Press PROG. CHECK repeatedly until no Program screen is shown.
F Reengage timer recording standby mode
A Press 24HR QUICK PROGRAM on the VCR. B Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to set
the start time. One click stop of the JOG dial changes the time in 5-minute intervals. $ starts blinking on the display panel.

Start time

Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically and # is displayed on the display panel. When AUTO TIMER is set to ON ( pg. 15), the timer recording standby mode automatically resumes when you turn off the VCR.

C Push the JOG dial. starts blinking on

Stop time

the display panel. Turn the JOG dial to the left or right to set the stop time. To set the tape speed, press SP/EP. The current setting for the tape speed appears on the display panel for about 5 seconds. Press SP/EP again to change the setting while tape speed is displayed.

Channel number

D Push the JOG dial. Turn the JOG dial to the
left or right to select the channel, then press 24HR QUICK PROGRAM. The VCR turns off automatically and # is displayed on the display panel.

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Program overlap warning display
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 10:12/10:00A 10:12/11:30P 1:12/9:00P 10:12/8 ( , ) THEN ( ) (PROG.) : END

Other Functions

WARNING A warning appears on the TV screen to tell TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON you that the timer-recording is to start in (CANCEL) 5 minutes if you are not in the timer recording standby mode at that time. Press TIMER to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode. To clear the display, press CANCEL on the Remote.
Example: Program 1 (you have just made) and Program 4 overlap each other
2 10:00A 10:12/25 Press rt, then press OK or e. 3 11:30P 1:12/25 You can only select one of the 4 9:00P 10:12/overlapping programs. If you do not mind this overlap, press 8 PROG. to finish the timer program ( , ) THEN ( ) (PROG.) : END setting. The program starting earlier or program with the lower program number will be recorded.

Checking tape position

When you change the VCR operation mode from the stop mode to fast forward + + + E or rewind mode, or when you perform an B Index Search or Instant Review, the tape REMAIN 1:00 COUNT 1:23:45 position indicator appears. The position of q in relation to B (Beginning) or E (End) shows you where you are on the tape. Set SUPERIMPOSE to ON ( pg. 15).
A Select program to modify

PR START 1 8:00P

STOP 10:00

DATE 12/24

B Cancel or change program setting

PROGRAM 4

Changing display information
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display panel shows the channel number and the clock time alternatively. You can change display in the stop or recording mode, or during rewind/fast-forward. When SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON ( pg. 15) and DISPLAY on the Remote is pressed, time counter and tape remaining time will appear on the TV screen. To reset the time counter, press C.RESET on the Remote.

FRONT AUX INPUT VIDEO/S-VIDEO
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.
REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO/S-VIDEO
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.
While playing back a monaural tape, sounds on the normal track will be heard regardless of this setting. If RF connection ( pg. 5) is used for viewing pictures on the TV, sound will be monaural even though you select HI-FI. You can also use the A.MONITOR button on the Remote to select the desired monitor sound. ( pg. 9)

Satellite Auto Recording

You can automatically record a satellite program which is timerprogramed on your DBS receiver.
A Connect a DBS receiver to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors on B Set timer program on DBS receiver referring to its instruction

manual.

the rear panel. You can also connect the cable box if it has a timer.

S-VHS MODE ON/OFF

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.
C Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. D Press SP/EP to set the tape speed. The selected tape speed will

appear on the TV screen.

E Press REC LINK for more than 2 seconds. The VCR turns off
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 ( pg. 15).
automatically and enter the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode (the REC LINK lamp lights). When signals come into the VCR from the DBS receiver, the VCR starts recording (the REC LINK lamp blinks), and stops recording and goes off when signals stop coming in.

AV COMPU-LINK ON/OFF

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 this terminal as the AV COMPULINK terminal. By connecting other JVCs AV COMPULINK components, including amplifiers (or receivers) and televisions, one touch control of the audio and video components linked via their AV COMPULINK connectors becomes possible. When this function is set to OFF, you can use this terminal as the remote PAUSE terminal. If your 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) between the remote PAUSE terminal and the EDIT connector on the camcorder.

F Start playback

To audio input
Press PLAY (4) on the playback VCR.

G Start recording

To S-video input
Press REC (7) on the recording VCR.
Another VCR (for recording)

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Various connection for editing tapes
The following three methods can be used for editing tapes. 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. 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. 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.
When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing, the normal soundtrack is automatically selected. If you wish to hear the Hi-Fi or mixed sound (Hi-Fi + normal soundtracks), press A.MONITOR to select NORM HI-FI. ( pg. 9, Selecting monitor sound) Audio Dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches 0:00:00, and the VCR enters the Play mode. Check the counter reading on the screen before dubbing. Audio Dubbing is not possible with a cassette whose record safety tab has been removed. When playing back an audio-dubbed tape, press A.MONITOR to select the soundtrack you wish to hear. ( pg. 9, Selecting monitor sound)

Audio Dubbing

Audio Dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack.
Insert Editing and AV Dubbing
Insert Editing: 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. AV Dubbing: You can perform Audio Dubbing and Insert Editing 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. For AV Dubbing, you can edit pictures and sound using different sources; connect a video source to the video input connector, and an audio source to the audio input connectors.
Connect an audio cable between the VCRs audio input connectors and the audio components audio output connectors. When connecting a monaural audio component, use only the VCRs AUDIO L input connector. Audio Dubbing is possible by using the audio input connectors on the front panel or on the rear panel.

This VCR To AUDIO input

Connect an audio/video cable between the VCRs audio/video input connectors and the other components audio/video output connectors. Insert Editing and AV Dubbing are possible by using the audio/ video input connectors on the front panel or on the rear panel.

To AUDIO output CD player, etc. To AUDIO/VIDEO IN
This VCR (for recording) To S-VIDEO IN

B 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. Press AUX or CH+/ on the Remote. Or push the JOG dial, then turn it to the left or right.
C Locate start point, and engage Audio Dubbing mode
Load a cassette and press PLAY (4) on the VCR. Press PAUSE (9) at the point where you want to start dubbing, then press A.DUB. The VCR enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode. blinks and $ lights on the display panel.
To audio/video output To S-video output

D Start dubbing

Engage the Play mode of the audio component, then press PLAY (4) on the VCR. Audio Dubbing begins at this point. To pause dubbing, press PAUSE (9). Press PLAY (4) to resume dubbing.
Select F-1 when connecting the other component to the audio/video input connectors on the front panel. Select L-1 when connecting the other component to the audio/video input connectors on the rear panel. Press AUX or CH+/ on the Remote. Or push the JOG dial, then turn it to the left or right.

E End Audio Dubbing

Press STOP (8) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT (0) on the VCR, then engage the Stop mode of the audio component.
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C Select video input connector
Select the appropriate mode depending on the connector being used ( pg. 16). When using S-VIDEO input connector on the front panel, set FRONT AUX INPUT to S-VIDEO. When using S-VIDEO IN connector on the rear panel, set REAR AUX INPUT to S-VIDEO. When using VIDEO input connector on the front panel, set FRONT AUX INPUT to VIDEO. When using VIDEO IN connector on the rear panel, set REAR AUX INPUT to VIDEO.

Specifications