JVC HR-S5300U manual

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    H R-S5300U VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS PU30425-1826-1 For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.  Model No. HR-S5300U  Serial No. w Channel Changer Cable REW FF  JOG SHUTTLE POWER MENU CH/ SET A.DUB 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0[...]

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    2 Dear Customer , Thank you for purchasing the JVC 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 W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: This video cassette recorder sh[...]

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    3 IMPOR T ANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety . In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its install[...]

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    4 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. Ref[...]

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    5 CONTENTS T IMER RECORDING 38 VCR Plus+ Timer Programming ............ 38 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ............... 40 On-Screen Timer Programming ........... 40 Check And Cancel Programs .......................... 42 Auto T imer ...................................................... 43 E DITING 44 Edit From A Camcorder .......................[...]

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    6 INST ALLING YOUR NEW VCR Connections AC Power Cord Antenna or Cable Coaxial Cable Flat Feeder Matching T ransformer (Not supplied) Back of VCR TV OUT TV Audio Cable (supplied) Back of VCR Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICA TIONS” ( Z pg. 60). SITUA TE VCR 2 Place the V[...]

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    7 Antenna or Cable AC Power Cord V ideo Cable (supplied) TV OUT S VIDEO OUT NOTES: n T o make the most of Super VHS picture performance, we recommend you use the S-VIDEO connection. n T o operate the VCR with your TV using the S VIDEO connec- tion, set your TV to the A V mode using the TV's remote control. Y ou can also use the TV/VIDEO button[...]

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    8 INITIAL SETTINGS Clock A TTENTION CABLE BOX SUBSCRIBERS If you perform the Advanced Auto Clock Set procedure . . . ● Select the PBS channel on your cable box before plugging your VCR’ s power plug into the AC outlet. (If you have more than one PBS channel, you may have to select an alternative PBS channel if Advanced Auto Clock Set is n ot su[...]

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    9 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 Clock Setting Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by Advanced Auto Clock Set. Access the Override Auto Clock Set screen to choose the Auto, Semi-Auto or Manual clock setting procedure. Each procedure starts from step 5. *Auto need only be selected if Semi-Auto or Manual had previous[...]

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    10 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SELECT MODE 5 At the Override Auto Clock Set screen, place the arrow next to “SEMI- AUT O CLOCK SET” by pressing SET +/– , then press SELECT . ACCESS SELECT SCREENS 6 At the Semi-Auto Clock Se[...]

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    11 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 SELECT D.S.T . MODE 9 Y ou have three choices: a– Select “AUT O” and the adjustment to your VCR’ s clock will be made according to the incoming signal from the host channel. b– Select “ON” and the adjustment w[...]

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    12 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Language This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in English, Spanish or French (not including messages superimposed on the TV picture). Select the desired language using this procedure. The default setting[...]

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    13 T uner Set Receivable Channels TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary . ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Place the arrow next to "TUNER SET" by pressing SET +/– , then press SELECT . ACCESS BAND SCREEN 4 Place the arrow next to "BAND" by pressing SET +/– , then press SELEC[...]

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    14 PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET 6 Place the arrow next to "AUT O CHANNEL SET" by pressing SET +/– , then press SELECT . Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the CH +/– buttons, and non-receivable channels are skipped. NOTES: ● At the end of Auto Channel Set, “SCAN COM- PLETED” appears on screen. ● If the [...]

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    15 Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the T uner procedure on page 13. ● T o add a channel, go to step 2 . ● T o delete a channel, skip to step 4 . ACCESS AFC SCREEN 2 Place the arrow next to "AFC" by pressing SET +/– , then press SELECT . MAKE SELECTION 3 Place the arrow next to [...]

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    16 This procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box (descrambler). The Cable Box Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the cable box channel during timer -recording. The Cable Box Controller is effective for recording shows that have been programmed using VCR Plus+ ( Z pg. 38) or On-Screen T imer Programmin[...]

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    17 Set Cable Box Output Channel TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary . ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN 3 Press SET +/– to place the arrow next to “CUST OM SET”, then press SELECT . ACCESS CABLE BOX SET SCREEN 4 Press SET +/– to place the arrow next to “CABLE BOX SET”, then press SELECT[...]

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    18 SELECT CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL 6 Y our selection depends on how your cable box is connected to your VCR. If your cable box is connected to your VCR using an RF connection . . . . . . press SET+/– to place the arrow next to the channel number representing the cable box’ s output (2– 6). If your cable box is connected to your VCR’ s AUDIO[...]

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    19 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 4 Press MENU as many times as necessary . Y ou can now set up the VCR Plus+ feature ( Z pg. 20). CABLE BOX BRAND LIST BRAND CODE ARCHER 49, 52, 53, 54 CABLEVIEW 49, 53 CITIZEN 49, 53 CURTIS 9, 10, 62, 63 DIAMOND 52, 53, 54 EAGLE 30, [...]

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    20 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 MENU The VCR Plus+ timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function. Simply key in the PlusCode number for the TV program you wish to recor[...]

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    21 ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Press SET+/– to place the arrow next to “TUNER SET”, then press SELECT . ACCESS GUIDE CHANNEL SET SCREEN 4 Press SET+/– to place the arrow next to “GUIDE CHANNEL SET”, then press SELECT . INPUT GUIDE CHANNEL NUMBER 5 Press SET+/– or the appropriate DIGIT keys to input the Guide Channel number as shown in t[...]

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    22 INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL NUMBER 6 Press SET+/– or the appropriate DIGIT keys to input the number of the channel on which the Guide Channel’ s broadcasts are received. Then press SELECT . ● If there is more than one mismatch, repeat steps 5 and 6 for each instance. RETURN TO TUNER SET SCREEN 7 Press MENU . CHECK INPUT DA T A 8 Press SET+/–[...]

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    23 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 SIMPLE PLA YBACK AND RECORDING LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting. ● The VCR’ s power comes on automatically . ● The counter is automatica[...]

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    24 Simple Recording 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette. SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL 2 Press CH+/– . Or press the appropriate DIGIT keys, then press ENTER . (The channel changes after a few seconds whether you press ENTE[...]

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    25 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES Playback T ake advantage of special functions possible with the recorder ’ s controls or the remote control. NOTE: Refer to the SHUTTLE ring illustration as you read the following procedures. 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 12 3 45 6 78[...]

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    26 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V ariable-Speed Search/ Reverse Motion Playback PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) SHUTTLE PLAY REW FF SHUTTLE PLUS PLAY High-Speed Search ACTIV A TE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE rin[...]

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    27 Manual T racking Once playback begins, the VCR’ s automatic tracking function is engaged. If noise appears in the picture, you can override this and make the adjustment manually . ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE 1 During playback, press the CH+/– buttons on the VCR's front panel simultaneously to cancel the automatic tracking mode and enabl[...]

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    28 Select The Soundtrack Y our VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU during playback or when VCR is in stop mode. ● If the VCR Plus+ screen appears press MENU again. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION[...]

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    29 Superimpose This function, switchable between ON and OFF , determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU as many times as necessary . ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing SET+/– , then press SELECT . ACCESS SUPERIMPOSE SCREEN 3 P[...]

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    30 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 SHUTTLE PLUS PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Index Search This function seeks out index codes that are placed on the tape at recording start. ST ART SEARCH 1 While the tape is stopped, press SHUTTLE PLUS ™ or £ . ACCESS DIST ANT CODE 2 T o access a recording 2–9 index codes away , press SHUTTLE PL[...]

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    31 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 Instant ReV iew At the press of a button, you can power up your VCR, rewind the tape and begin viewing the most recent timer -recorded program. ACTIV A TE INST ANT REVIEW 1 After ensuring that the VCR is off and the T imer [...]

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    32 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Next-Function Memor y The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after rewinding. * Before continuing, ensure that the VCR is in stop mode. a– For Automatic Start Of Playback After T ape Rewind . . . [...]

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    33 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 4 Press SET+/– to place the arrow next to “FUNCTION SET”, then press SELECT . ACCESS SPECIAL FUNCTION SCREEN 5 Press SET+/– to place the arrow next to “SPECIAL FUNCTION”, then press SELECT . ENABLE A V COMPU LINK PLA Y[...]

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    34 PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Record One Program While W atching Another ENGAGE TV MODE 1 During recording... ● Press TV/VIDEO . The VCR's VIDEO indicator goes out. (If you are using the RF connection ( Z pg. 6). to view the output from your VCR, the TV broadcast being recorded disappears.) ● If you are using the A V connect[...]

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    35 Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Pr ogram) Y our VCR’ s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi- channel TV Sound broadcasts. ● The ST indicator on the front display panel lights during stereo broadcast reception, and SAP lights during SAP program reception. ● Both indicators light when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP audio. T o[...]

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    36 Hi-Fi Audio Recording Level Contr ol Y our VCR allows manual adjustment of the Hi-Fi audio recording level. Although the preset audio recording level is satisfactory for normal recording, if the sound you are going to record is too loud or too low , adjust the audio recording level while referring to the VCR's audio level meters. TURN ON TH[...]

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    37 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 OSD DISPLAY RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 7 Press MENU as many times as necessary to exit. NOTE: ● Noise will increase if the recording level is too low , while distortion will increase if the level is too high. Display T ape R[...]

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    38 VCR Plus+ Timer Pr ogramming TIMER RECORDING Before VCR Plus+ T imer programming, see "VCR Plus+ Setup" on page 20. + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 SELECT MENU SP/EP DIGIT SELECT DIGIT "9" DIGIT "8" CANCEL T imer recording al[...]

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    39 CHECK/CORRECT INPUT DA T A 6 If the data is correct as it is, go to step 7 . If not, press SELECT until the item you want to change begins to blink. Then press the SET +/– to obtain the desired setting. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 7 Press MENU as many times as necessary . ● Press just once to access the Auto T imer screen ( Z pg. 43). ENGAGE TIM[...]

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    40 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 9 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the VCR off after recording is finished. ST ART RECORDING 1 Press REC on the front panel. ENGAGE ITR MODE 2 Press REC again. ITR blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel. SET RECORDING DURA TION 3 [...]

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    41 SET PROGRAM INFORMA TION 5 Press SET +/– to set the month, then press SELECT . The day display begins blinking. Repeat the procedure to set the day , start time, stop time, channel and tape speed. T o set the channel you can also use the DIGIT keys. ● Do not use the SET – button to set the date. ** Y ou can record selected programs at the [...]

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    42 TIMER RECORDING (cont.) DISENGAGE TIMER 1 Press TIMER , then press POWER . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU as many times as necessary . ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN 3 Press SET +/– to place the arrow next to "PROGRAM SET", then press SELECT . CHECK PROGRAM INFOR- MA TION 4 Press SET +/– to check the programs in succession. Check [...]

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    43 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU as many times as necessary . ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing SET +/– , then press SELECT . ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN 3 Place the arrow next to "AUT O TIMER" by pressing SET +/– , then press SELECT . Now skip to step 2 of the procedure belo[...]

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    44 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EDITING Edit Fr om A Camcorder Y ou can use a camcorder as the player and your VCR as the recorder . MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an A V cable between the camcorder ’ s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR’ s V[...]

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    45 RETURN TO FUNCTION SET SCREEN 8 Press MENU . ACCESS T APE DUB MODE SCREEN 9 Press SET +/– to place the arrow next to “T APE DUB MODE”, then press SELECT . SELECT MODE 10 Place the arrow next to "ON" by pressing SET +/– . RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 11 Press MENU as many times as necessary . ST ART PLA YER 12 Set the camcorder to it[...]

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    46 Edit T o Or Fr om Another VCR Y ou can use your VCR as the player or the recorder . MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an A V cable between the player ’ s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and the recorder’ s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors. ● When using your VCR as the recorder and a monaural VCR as the player , connect the player ’ s AUDIO O[...]

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    47 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 SP/EP PAUSE REC PLAY Assemble Editing adds one recorded scene to another in succession. T o use your VCR as the recorder ... LOAD CASSETTES 1 Insert the original cassette in the player , and the recording cassette in the recorder . SET T APE SPEED 2 Set to "SP" or "EP" by pressing the SP/EP b[...]

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    48 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new material. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio soundtrack are replaced with new ones, while the normal audio soundtrack remains unchanged. If you wish to change the normal audio track as well, use the [...]

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    49 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 INSERT PLAY PLAY C.RESET ENGAGE INSER T EDITING 7 Press INSERT . ● Y our VCR enters the Insert-Pause mode. (REC, PLA Y and P AUSE light up on the front display panel.) ● The TV screen changes from the still picture to t[...]

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    50 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAUSE/ SPECIAL FUNCTION  REMOTE PAUSE  This function makes it easier to create edited videos when your VCR is used as the source player in combination with another VCR equipped with a Remote P AUSE Connector . Y ou can pre- program up t[...]

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    51 END R.A. EDIT 11 Press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen, and engage the Stop mode for the both VCRs. NOTES: ● Y ou can also monitor the sound when searching for scenes you want to edit in steps 7 – 8 . Since you can hear the soundtrack during selection, you can avoid abrupt or unnatural sounding scene-to-scene t[...]

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    52 + – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Use your VCR as the recorder . Audio Dubbing MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an audio component to the AUDIO IN L + R and VIDEO IN connectors on the VCR's fro[...]

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    53 SPECIAL FEA TURES TV Multi-Brand Remote Contr ol The VCR's remote control can control several functions on JVC remote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVs listed below . TURN ON THE TV 1 T urn the power on using the TV's remote control. SET REMOTE CONTROL MODE 2 Set the TV / CABLE / VCR switch on the VCR's remote co[...]

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    54 SPECIAL FEA TURES (cont.) Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Contr ol The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brands of 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. CABLE BOX BRAND NAME BRAND CODE GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 01, 02, 03, [...]

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    55 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 12 3 45 6 78 9 0 POWER A/B CODE Contr ol T wo JVC VCRs The supplied remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently using the A/B CODE switch. Y ou can set this VCR so it responds to remote commands only when the switch is set to B , and another VCR so it responds to commands when the switch is set to A . The[...]

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    56 TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair . POWER POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The power cord is disconnected. ● The TIMER mode is engaged with Auto T imer set to &q[...]

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    57 CORRECTIVE ACTION Check or re-perform the clock/timer settings to ensure correctness. Press TIMER and check to make sure that TIMER appears on the front display panel. Re-perform the set-up procedures. Make sure you have compensated for Guide Channel and VCR or cable box channel number mismatches ( Z pg. 20). T imer programming can’t be perfor[...]

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    58 8. T imer recording begins as sched- uled, but the channel is always incorrect. 9. W e moved, and now VCR Plus+ doesn’t work properly . 10. “PROGRAM FULL” is displayed on the VCR Plus+ screen. ● Even though you don't use an external Cable Box, "CABLE BOX OUTPUT" is set to "ON". ● The receivable stations in the [...]

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    59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLA YBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads. Q. During search, slow , still and frame-by-frame playback, I[...]

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    60 GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption : 26 W T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F) Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (W x H x D) : 400 x 94 x 341 mm (15-3/4" x 3-3/4" x 13-7/16") W eight : 4.5 kg (8.2 lbs) Format : S-VHS/VHS [...]

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    61 INDEX List Of T erms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. The first page on which the term appears is listed. Most terms appear more than once in the instruction manual. A A/B Code .................................................................... 55 Add Channel .........................[...]

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    62 INDEX (cont.) FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW 1 Power Cord ( Z pg. 6) 2 V ideo Output Connector ( Z pg. 6) 3 V ideo Input Connector ( Z pg. 46) 4 ANTENNA IN Connector ( Z pg. 6) 5 Audio Output Connector [L] ( Z pg. 6) 6 Audio Output Connector [R] ( Z pg. 6) 7 Audio Input Connector [R] ( Z pg. 46) 8 Audio Input Connector [L] ( Z pg. 46) 9 S-V ideo Output Co[...]

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    63 FRONT DISPLA Y P ANEL 1 Instant REVIEW Button ( Z pg. 31) 2 TV/VIDEO Button ( Z pg. 34) 3 DISPLA Y Button ( Z pg. 31) 4 DIGIT Buttons ( Z pg. 10) 5 “AUX” Mode Select Button ( Z pg. 44) 6 Recording Speed [SP/EP] Button ( Z pg. 24) 7 ENTER Button ( Z pg. 24) On-Screen Display [OSD] Button ( Z pg. 29) 8 Counter [C.] MEMOR Y Button ( Z pg. 31) A[...]

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    64 HO W T O LOCA TE Y OUR JVC SER VICE CENTER T OLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722 JVC SER VICE & ENGINEERING COMP ANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP . F ACTOR Y SER VICE CENTER LOCA TIONS If you ship the product... ACCESSORIES 107 Little Falls Road 1500 Lakes Parkway 705 Enterprise Street Fairfield, NJ 07004-2105 Lawrenceville, GA 30243-5357 Aurora,[...]

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    65 LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMP ANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONL Y T O THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER A T RET AIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MA TERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below . ("The W arranty Period") THIS LIM[...]

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    HR-S5300U COPYRIGHT © 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. U/U ( C ) Printed in Japan 0596HOV * UN * VP VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED EN[...]