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Dear Customer,
CONTENTS
Thank you for purchasing the JVC S-VHS video cassette recorder.
Before use, please read the safety information and precautions to
Buttons, Connectors and Indicators ................................................4
ensure safe use of your new VCR.
Connections and Plug&Play Setting ................................................5
CAUTIONS
Initial Settings ...................................................
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CAUTION: IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user’s authority to operate the equipment. INSTRUCTIONS Declaration of Conformity Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper Model Number: HR-S3901/3911U use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This Trade Name: JVC product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your Responsible Party: JVC Americas Corp. personal safety. In order not to defeat the bui
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2. Lightning SERVICING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or 1. Servicing when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable change in performance and you are unable to restore normal system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating and powe
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Remote Buttons, Connectors and Indicators Front Panel Cassette loading slot Advanced Number keys JOG dial REW FF 24HR QUICK REC LINK PROGRAM POWER DISPLAY SP/EP VIDEO/AUDIO input Remote connectors sensor Display panel Timer mode indicator VCR mode Play indicator indicator S-VHS indicator Record indicator Channel and auxiliary input/Clock time Rear Panel On-screen display AC power cord If you press OSD (OK) on the Remote when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ( pg. 15), you can see the current
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S-video Connection Connections and Plug&Play (allows you to make the most of the S-VHS picture performance.) If your TV is equipped with a S-video input connector Setting A Perform “RF Connection” above. B Connect a S-video cable between the S VIDEO OUT A Check contents connector on the rear of the VCR and the S-video input Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in connector on the TV. “Specifications” ( pg. 19). C Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT connecto
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C Select D.S.T. mode Initial Settings Press OK or e to move the highlight bar to “D.S.T.”, then press rt repeatedly until the desired setting is selected. AUTO: Select if you want to adjust your VCR’s clock Language Setting automatically by the incoming signal from the host The default setting is “ENGLISH”. channel. (Auto Daylight Saving Time enables automatic adjustment of the VCR’s clock at the start and end of A Access Main Menu screen, then Initial MAIN MENU Daylight Saving Time.) Be su
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Tuner Setting Cable Box and/or DBS Receiver Control Setting Setting channels automatically The following procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box (descrambler) and/or if you receive — Auto Channel Set satellite channels through DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) Perform Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set receiver. The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch correctly by the Plug&Play setting. the cable box or DBS receiver’s channel
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D Connect Controller to VCR J Enter brand code and perform test Connect the Controller to the CABLE BOX Controller connector Press the appropriate Number keys on the on the rear panel. 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 100, 205 on your DBS receiver. CABLE BOX BRAND CODE F Access Main Menu screen, then Initial Set screen on VCR ARCHER 1, 5, 17 Press
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Playback Basic Playback Reverse Forward A Load a cassette Make sure the window side REW FF Reverse REC LINK PR 24HR Q OGRAM UICK Reverse Reverse Slow Normal Forward slow is up, the rear label side is search play motion play search POWER DISPLAY SP/EP motion facing you and the arrow on 2steps 2steps 3steps 2steps the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR. ● Do not apply too much pressure when inserting. When the tape is not running ● The VCR turns on, and the counter on the on
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Automatic operations after rewinding Locating beginning of timer recordings — Next Function Memory — Instant Review The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after After ensuring that the VCR is turned off and that the timer mode is rewinding is complete. Ensure that the VCR is in stop mode. disengaged, press REVIEW. ● For Automatic Playback Start ● The VCR turns on, and rewinds to the index code indicating the Press REW (3), then press PLAY (4) within 2 seconds. beginning of the las
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Recording Features Recording It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material Specifying recording length without the consent of the copyright owner. — Instant Timer Recording (ITR) Accidental erasure prevention During recording, press REC (7) on the VCR repeatedly until the To prevent accidental recording on a recording length you want appears on the display panel. The recorded cassette, remove its record record indicator () on the display panel starts blinking. safety tab. T
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® VCR Plus+ Timer Programing Timer Recording The PlusCode programing numbers are the numbers next to the program in Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using VCR Plus+ most TV listing. timer programing, Express timer programing or 24HR Quick Load a cassette with the record safety Programing method as far as a year in advance. Remember, the tab intact. The VCR turns on, and the clock must be set before you can program the timer. counter is reset, automatically. NOTES: A Press PROG
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Express Timer Programing NOTES: ● If “Err” appears on the display panel, repeat the above steps Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The VCR turns again. on, and the counter is reset, automatically. ● When a menu screen is shown, you cannot use 24HR Quick A Press PROG. on the Remote to access the PlusCode No. screen. Programing function. Press MENU to return to normal screen, and try again. B Press START+/– once to access PROGRAM 1 ● You can use 24HR Quick Programing function
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Program overlap warning display Other Functions If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” appears, you have another program overlapping the program you have just made. The Program Check screen appears and Timer warning display conflicting programs will start blinking. –WARNING– A warning appears on the TV screen to tell TIMER RECORDING PR START STOP CH DATE TO START SOON you that the timer-recording is to start in 1 8:00P 10:00 12 12/24 (CANCEL) PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED 2
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S-VHS ET — ON/OFF SUPERIMPOSE — ON/OFF When this function is set to “ON”, you can record on VHS When this function is set to “ON”, various VCR status information cassettes with S-VHS picture quality. Tapes recorded using this (on-screen display) appears on the screen. function can be played back on a S-VHS VCR equipped with the NOTE: S-VHS ET function or VHS VCR equipped with the SQPB (S-VHS When you use this VCR as the playback VCR for editing a tape, be QUASI PLAYBACK) function. sure t
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AUDIO MONITOR — HI-FI/HI-FI L/HI-FI R/NORM/MIX REAR AUX INPUT — VIDEO/S-VIDEO This VCR can record two sound tracks simultaneously (normal and You have to select which terminal — either VIDEO (composite) or Hi-Fi) on a Hi-Fi stereo tape. You can select the sound track(s) to S VIDEO (Y/C separate signals) to use as the video input terminal listen to while playing back a Hi-Fi stereo tape. In addition, when on the rear panel. playing back a prerecorded tape containing two separate audio Make
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CABLE BOX BRAND CODE Multi-Brand Remote Control ARCHER 01, 05, 17 This Remote can control some functions of remote controllable CABLETENNA 01, 17 TVs, cable boxes or DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers CABLEVIEW 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 listed below. Without setting, you can control a JVC TV. CITIZEN 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 NOTES: CURTIS 02 ● Some unit’s brands have more than one code. If the unit does DIAMOND 01, 17 not function with a specified code, try other codes. GC BRAND 15, 16, 17, 21, 25
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Example 3: When another VCR is S-VHS VCR and when using this VCR as the recording VCR Editing You can use your VCR as the playback or recording VCR. You can This VCR (for recording) use a camcorder as the playback VCR and your VCR as the recording VCR. Refer also to the other components’ instruction To AUDIO input To S-VIDEO input manuals for connection and its operations. A Make connections Example 1: When another VCR is VHS VCR This VCR Audio cable S-video cable (not supplied) (supplied) T
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TUNER Specifications Tuning system : Frequency-synthesized tuner Channel coverage VHF : Channels 2–13 GENERAL UHF : Channels 14–69 CATV : 113 Channels Power requirement : AC 120 Vd, 60 Hz RF output : Channel 3 or 4 (switchable; preset to Power consumption Channel 3 when shipped) 75 ohms, Power on : 17 W unbalanced Power off : 1.5 W Temperature TIMER Operating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Clock reference : Quartz Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F) Program capacity : 1-year programable
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Troubleshooting Before requesting service, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you from the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair. Power SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION The power will not come ● The AC power cord is disconnected. ● Connect the AC power cord. on. ● The Child Lock function is activated. ● Press and hold POWER 1 for more than 10 seconds to release the Child Lock function ( pg. 1
