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...energy efficiency. in an environment prone to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for purchasing the JVC S-VHS video cassette recorder. The VCR Plus+ system is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the ...vibration. 2. However, S-VHS recordings are possible only with this device must accept any other power source. To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT use of Conformity Model Number :HR-S5900U HR-S5910U HR-S3900U HR-S3910U Trade Name : JVC Responsible Party :JVC Americas Corp. AVOID ...
...energy efficiency. in an environment prone to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for purchasing the JVC S-VHS video cassette recorder. The VCR Plus+ system is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the ...vibration. 2. However, S-VHS recordings are possible only with this device must accept any other power source. To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT use of Conformity Model Number :HR-S5900U HR-S5910U HR-S3900U HR-S3910U Trade Name : JVC Responsible Party :JVC Americas Corp. AVOID ...
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... Recording (ITR 26 Watching one program while recording another ...... 26 Showing on-screen display 27 Recording on VHS tapes with S-VHS quality - Still Picture Playback 29 Skipping unwanted portions - Super VHS ET 27 EN 5 SPECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK 28 Special Effect Playback 28 Locating particular scene rapidly - Repeat Play...44 Child Lock 45 EDITING 46 Edit From Camcorder 46 Edit To Or From Another VCR 48 Audio Dubbing (ONLY FOR HR-S5900U/5910U 49 Insert Editing and AV Dubbing (ONLY FOR HR-S5900U/5910U 50 MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL 52 TV Brand Setting 52 Cable Box Brand ...
... Recording (ITR 26 Watching one program while recording another ...... 26 Showing on-screen display 27 Recording on VHS tapes with S-VHS quality - Still Picture Playback 29 Skipping unwanted portions - Super VHS ET 27 EN 5 SPECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK 28 Special Effect Playback 28 Locating particular scene rapidly - Repeat Play...44 Child Lock 45 EDITING 46 Edit From Camcorder 46 Edit To Or From Another VCR 48 Audio Dubbing (ONLY FOR HR-S5900U/5910U 49 Insert Editing and AV Dubbing (ONLY FOR HR-S5900U/5910U 50 MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL 52 TV Brand Setting 52 Cable Box Brand ...
Instructions
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... are being set automatically. S-video Connection (allows you can now perform basic playback (੬ pg. 21) or basic recording (੬ pg. 25). Connect VCR to power source Connect the AC power plug to an AC outlet. ● The clock and tuner channels will ensure that you to make the... most of the S-VHS picture performance.) If your TV is equipped with audio/video input 1connectors Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in 2 the illustration. on the Remote to 3CH. Wait until the clock time...
... are being set automatically. S-video Connection (allows you can now perform basic playback (੬ pg. 21) or basic recording (੬ pg. 25). Connect VCR to power source Connect the AC power plug to an AC outlet. ● The clock and tuner channels will ensure that you to make the... most of the S-VHS picture performance.) If your TV is equipped with audio/video input 1connectors Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in 2 the illustration. on the Remote to 3CH. Wait until the clock time...
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.... * If an incorrect clock time or "- -:- -" appears on the display panel, see "What to Manual Channel Set on the front display panel, your VCR. During Initial Auto Clock Set "Auto" blinks. on the time displayed on the front display panel, not on the front display panel, you want to...correctly. If, however, you may not be set . POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW - In this TV channel the "host 1channel" and it may prevent the VCR from receiving the Auto clock setting data from a cable TV system. Ensure that are scanned and set...
.... * If an incorrect clock time or "- -:- -" appears on the display panel, see "What to Manual Channel Set on the front display panel, your VCR. During Initial Auto Clock Set "Auto" blinks. on the time displayed on the front display panel, not on the front display panel, you want to...correctly. If, however, you may not be set . POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW - In this TV channel the "host 1channel" and it may prevent the VCR from receiving the Auto clock setting data from a cable TV system. Ensure that are scanned and set...
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... tape is unclear or no picture appears. • "USE CLEANING CASSETTE" appears on the screen (only with the VCR turned off the VCR Press POWER. POWER 2 JOG dial POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW - BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING Basic Playback Turn on the... VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the front panel to the left). when: • Rough, ...
... tape is unclear or no picture appears. • "USE CLEANING CASSETTE" appears on the screen (only with the VCR turned off the VCR Press POWER. POWER 2 JOG dial POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW - BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING Basic Playback Turn on the... VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the front panel to the left). when: • Rough, ...
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... To stop mode to "ON", or the indicator will be displayed. Time Counter Tape Remaining Time POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET E 1 4 7 A C. The counter reading becomes "0:00:00". The indicated remaining time is only an estimate. Each time you press the ...button, the front display panel shows the time counter, tape remaining time and the clock time in the following cases: ● When you change the VCR operation mode from the B +++ E stop playback, press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the Remote. NOTES: ●...
... To stop mode to "ON", or the indicator will be displayed. Time Counter Tape Remaining Time POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET E 1 4 7 A C. The counter reading becomes "0:00:00". The indicated remaining time is only an estimate. Each time you press the ...button, the front display panel shows the time counter, tape remaining time and the clock time in the following cases: ● When you change the VCR operation mode from the B +++ E stop playback, press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the Remote. NOTES: ●...
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... set the recording speed. To turn the JOG dial on the front display panel, to view the program to the right). This means that the VCR mode indicator lights on the front panel to the left or right. On the Remote: a- To resume recording, press PLAY ( 3 ). To ...start recording after Video Calibration is inconvenient for about seven seconds, then starts recording. POWER JOG dial PLAY ( 3 ) POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW - Press CH + or -. Set tape speed 3 Press SP/EP to set to "ON" (default setting: ੬ pg. 40...
... set the recording speed. To turn the JOG dial on the front display panel, to view the program to the right). This means that the VCR mode indicator lights on the front panel to the left or right. On the Remote: a- To resume recording, press PLAY ( 3 ). To ...start recording after Video Calibration is inconvenient for about seven seconds, then starts recording. POWER JOG dial PLAY ( 3 ) POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW - Press CH + or -. Set tape speed 3 Press SP/EP to set to "ON" (default setting: ੬ pg. 40...
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...AV connection (੬ pg. 7) to view pictures from the VCR, change the TV's input mode from 30 minutes to 6 hours). The counter reading becomes "0:00:00". Time Counter Tape Remaining Time POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET E -1 C -1 C. To record on a recorded ... you press the button, recording length increases in sequence. RESET on the front display panel. Each time you want to view pictures from the VCR Press TV/VCR on the TV. RESET 1 2 4 5 7 8 0 STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW - It is also reset when a tape is finished. ...
...AV connection (੬ pg. 7) to view pictures from the VCR, change the TV's input mode from 30 minutes to 6 hours). The counter reading becomes "0:00:00". Time Counter Tape Remaining Time POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET E -1 C -1 C. To record on a recorded ... you press the button, recording length increases in sequence. RESET on the front display panel. Each time you want to view pictures from the VCR Press TV/VCR on the TV. RESET 1 2 4 5 7 8 0 STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW - It is also reset when a tape is finished. ...
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...by SAP sound. ● S-VHS Recording Mode (੬ pg. 42) This VCR allows you start recording on a VHS tape. ● Before recording, make sure "VIDEO CALIBRATION" is set to "ON." (੬ pg. 40) 1 Select S-VHS ET mode Press S-VHS ET on the front panel. Super VHS ET This function allows you can... play back S-VHS ET recordings on most of S-VHS VCRs and of the tape in recording pause mode, "RECORD/PAUSE" is always displayed. ●...
...by SAP sound. ● S-VHS Recording Mode (੬ pg. 42) This VCR allows you start recording on a VHS tape. ● Before recording, make sure "VIDEO CALIBRATION" is set to "ON." (੬ pg. 40) 1 Select S-VHS ET mode Press S-VHS ET on the front panel. Super VHS ET This function allows you can... play back S-VHS ET recordings on most of S-VHS VCRs and of the tape in recording pause mode, "RECORD/PAUSE" is always displayed. ●...
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...-Speed Picture Search: Possible during normal playback or still picture playback. 28 EN Special Effect Playback ABDE PLAY ( 3 ) POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW - To do forward picture search, turn the JOG dial quickly to the left . ● If you press and hold the...
...-Speed Picture Search: Possible during normal playback or still picture playback. 28 EN Special Effect Playback ABDE PLAY ( 3 ) POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW - To do forward picture search, turn the JOG dial quickly to the left . ● If you press and hold the...
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...JOG dial POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW - Remember, the clock must be made will start blinking on the display panel. Load a cassette Make sure the record safety tab is supplied again to this VCR after the power failure, the following will take place. 1. "...or right. ● You can program the timer (੬ pg. 8 1or 10). Set channel number Turn the JOG dial to put the VCR into the VCR. ● The VCR turns on the display panel, repeat the steps again. ● When a menu screen is shown, you are lost. If not, cover ...
...JOG dial POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW - Remember, the clock must be made will start blinking on the display panel. Load a cassette Make sure the record safety tab is supplied again to this VCR after the power failure, the following will take place. 1. "...or right. ● You can program the timer (੬ pg. 8 1or 10). Set channel number Turn the JOG dial to put the VCR into the VCR. ● The VCR turns on the display panel, repeat the steps again. ● When a menu screen is shown, you are lost. If not, cover ...
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... Function Settings Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. 1 2 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 4 1 1 5 3 - 2 4 2 3 EN 39 You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set screen, see pages 40 to 43. For HR-S5900U/5910U FUNCTION = VIDEO CALIBRATION ...BLUE BACK ON 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF AUDIO MONITOR HI-FI S-VHS MODE ON AV COMPU-LINK ON FRONT AUX INPUT VIDEO REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END For HR-S3900U/3910U FUNCTION = VIDEO CALIBRATION ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO ...
... Function Settings Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. 1 2 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 4 1 1 5 3 - 2 4 2 3 EN 39 You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set screen, see pages 40 to 43. For HR-S5900U/5910U FUNCTION = VIDEO CALIBRATION ...BLUE BACK ON 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF AUDIO MONITOR HI-FI S-VHS MODE ON AV COMPU-LINK ON FRONT AUX INPUT VIDEO REAR AUX INPUT VIDEO SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END For HR-S3900U/3910U FUNCTION = VIDEO CALIBRATION ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO ...
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... set to "OFF", you can record on S-VHS tapes with VHS picture quality. 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 VHS mode except when using S-VHS ET mode (੬ pg. 27). Ⅵ... AV COMPU-LINK ON OFF The REMOTE PAUSE/AV COMPULINK terminal on the rear panel can be used as either "HI-FI L" or "HI-FI R". By connecting other JVC's...
... set to "OFF", you can record on S-VHS tapes with VHS picture quality. 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 VHS mode except when using S-VHS ET mode (੬ pg. 27). Ⅵ... AV COMPU-LINK ON OFF The REMOTE PAUSE/AV COMPULINK terminal on the rear panel can be used as either "HI-FI L" or "HI-FI R". By connecting other JVC's...
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...your DBS receiver. If this function. • You can also connect the cable box if it is off, the REC LINK lamp goes off this VCR while Satellite Auto Recording is in progress, recording stops. ● Video Calibration (੬ pg. 40) does not work while Satellite Auto Recording is ...; Auto Clock (੬ pg. 11) does not work properly. 44 EN Satellite Auto Recording REC LINK lamp POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET 4 2 A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW - NOTES: ● While the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode or after Satellite Auto Recording is finished, the...
...your DBS receiver. If this function. • You can also connect the cable box if it is off, the REC LINK lamp goes off this VCR while Satellite Auto Recording is in progress, recording stops. ● Video Calibration (੬ pg. 40) does not work while Satellite Auto Recording is ...; Auto Clock (੬ pg. 11) does not work properly. 44 EN Satellite Auto Recording REC LINK lamp POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET 4 2 A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW - NOTES: ● While the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode or after Satellite Auto Recording is finished, the...
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...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 used for recording) (HR-S5900U/5910U) POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW - This is located on S-VHS VCRs. FF + CH- /+ PUSH... To S VIDEO Input* S-video cable (supplied) Mini-plug cable (not supplied) (JVC camcorder only) To Audio/video output To EDIT To S-video output Camcorder (for playback) * For HR-S3900U/3910U, the S VIDEO input connector is the best editing method you can be ...
...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 used for recording) (HR-S5900U/5910U) POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW - This is located on S-VHS VCRs. FF + CH- /+ PUSH... To S VIDEO Input* S-video cable (supplied) Mini-plug cable (not supplied) (JVC camcorder only) To Audio/video output To EDIT To S-video output Camcorder (for playback) * For HR-S3900U/3910U, the S VIDEO input connector is the best editing method you can be ...
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... dubbing Press PLAY ( 3 ) on the front panel. ● Audio dubbing automatically stops when the counter reading becomes "0:00:00", and the VCR starts normal playback. See "Selecting monitor sound - is also possible using the audio input connectors on the CD player. ● Refer also to ...9679; Audio Dubbing cannot be distorted if you want to listen to audio-dub. Audio Dubbing (ONLY FOR HR-S5900U/5910U) Connection This VCR (for recording) POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET To AUDIO IN A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW FF + CH- /+ PUSH / TURN 24HR QUICK PROGRAM REC...
... dubbing Press PLAY ( 3 ) on the front panel. ● Audio dubbing automatically stops when the counter reading becomes "0:00:00", and the VCR starts normal playback. See "Selecting monitor sound - is also possible using the audio input connectors on the CD player. ● Refer also to ...9679; Audio Dubbing cannot be distorted if you want to listen to audio-dub. Audio Dubbing (ONLY FOR HR-S5900U/5910U) Connection This VCR (for recording) POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET To AUDIO IN A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW FF + CH- /+ PUSH / TURN 24HR QUICK PROGRAM REC...
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...same time. Insert Editing Source tape Edited tape Before editing After editing AV Dubbing Normal track Video and Hi-Fi track Source tape Another VCR (for connection and its operations. connect a video source to the video input connector, and an audio source to the other material. ... and AV Dubbing are also possible using different sources; 50 EN Insert Editing and AV Dubbing (ONLY FOR HR-S5900U/5910U) Connection This VCR (for recording) POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW FF + CH- /+ PUSH / TURN 24HR QUICK PROGRAM REC PAUSE STOP/...
...same time. Insert Editing Source tape Edited tape Before editing After editing AV Dubbing Normal track Video and Hi-Fi track Source tape Another VCR (for connection and its operations. connect a video source to the video input connector, and an audio source to the other material. ... and AV Dubbing are also possible using different sources; 50 EN Insert Editing and AV Dubbing (ONLY FOR HR-S5900U/5910U) Connection This VCR (for recording) POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW FF + CH- /+ PUSH / TURN 24HR QUICK PROGRAM REC PAUSE STOP/...
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... scene for "PICTURE CONTROL" (or "NORM" when "VIDEO CALIBRATION" is equipped. ● On this VCR, set "FRONT AUX 5 INPUT" (or "REAR AUX INPUT") to "S-VIDEO". Select "L-1" - Select ...editing start point Use REW ( ) or JOG dial to set the recording format (VHS, SVHS or S-VHS ET) on the other 2 component's audio/video output connectors. On the front ...panel: Push the JOG dial, then turn it to the audio/video input connectors on the rear panel. Select edit mode Set the edit mode to "ON" for the VCRs...
... scene for "PICTURE CONTROL" (or "NORM" when "VIDEO CALIBRATION" is equipped. ● On this VCR, set "FRONT AUX 5 INPUT" (or "REAR AUX INPUT") to "S-VIDEO". Select "L-1" - Select ...editing start point Use REW ( ) or JOG dial to set the recording format (VHS, SVHS or S-VHS ET) on the other 2 component's audio/video output connectors. On the front ...panel: Push the JOG dial, then turn it to the audio/video input connectors on the rear panel. Select edit mode Set the edit mode to "ON" for the VCRs...
Instructions
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...release A/B. ● The Remote now can control two JVC VCRs by switching the remote control code for the Remote between A and B (੬ step 1), keeping two VCRs to B code signals. Changing Remote Control Code 2 POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW - one set to... respond to A code control signals and another set two VCRs and their Remotes to A code signals. When using two JVC VCRs, set to respond to B code control signals. ● To...
...release A/B. ● The Remote now can control two JVC VCRs by switching the remote control code for the Remote between A and B (੬ step 1), keeping two VCRs to B code signals. Changing Remote Control Code 2 POWER S VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L-AUDIO-R REC LINK S-VHS ET A.DUB INSERT PLAY REW - one set to... respond to A code control signals and another set two VCRs and their Remotes to A code signals. When using two JVC VCRs, set to respond to B code control signals. ● To...
Instructions
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...5 Counter reset 22, 26 D DBS receiver control setting 18 Brand 19 Installing Controller 18 Output channel 19 E Editing From a camcorder 46 From another VCR 48 To another VCR 48 Express timer programing 34 F FRONT AUX INPUT 43 Function Set screen 39 G Guide channel 32 H Host channel 8 I Index Search 24 Instant ... 23 O On-screen display 27 P PBS channel 8 PICTURE CONTROL 40 Playback 21 Plug & Play 8 R REAR AUX INPUT 43 Recording 25 Repeat play 22 S S-VHS MODE 42 Satellite Auto Recording 44 Special effect playback Frame-by-Frame Playback 29 High-Speed Picture Search 28 How to use the SHUTTLE PLUS...
...5 Counter reset 22, 26 D DBS receiver control setting 18 Brand 19 Installing Controller 18 Output channel 19 E Editing From a camcorder 46 From another VCR 48 To another VCR 48 Express timer programing 34 F FRONT AUX INPUT 43 Function Set screen 39 G Guide channel 32 H Host channel 8 I Index Search 24 Instant ... 23 O On-screen display 27 P PBS channel 8 PICTURE CONTROL 40 Playback 21 Plug & Play 8 R REAR AUX INPUT 43 Recording 25 Repeat play 22 S S-VHS MODE 42 Satellite Auto Recording 44 Special effect playback Frame-by-Frame Playback 29 High-Speed Picture Search 28 How to use the SHUTTLE PLUS...