JVC HR-S5400U manual Active Video Calibration, Access Video, Calibration Screen, Preparation

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OFF
PRESS (5,°), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
TURN ON THE VCR

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Active Video Calibration

Active Video Calibration checks the condition of the tape during recording and playback, and compensates for poor reproduction to provide the best quality recording and playback pictures. *The default setting for both recording and playback is "ON".

Preparation

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).

POWER

OK

q

CH

MENU

POWER

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

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CH

1 3 Á

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4¢

MENU

SHUTTLE PLUS

OK

1 Press POWER.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACCESS MAIN MENU

 

SCREEN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Press MENU as many times as necessary.

 

ACCESS VIDEO

 

CALIBRATION SCREEN

 

Press CHor SHUTTLE

 

 

MAIN MENU

 

PLUS to move the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 highlight bar (arrow) to

 

PROGRAM SET

 

FUNCTION SET

 

“VIDEO CALIBRATION”,

 

TUNER SET

 

then press OK.

 

 

 

CUSTOM SET

 

 

=VIDEO CALIBRATION

 

 

 

 

VIDEO STABILIZER

 

 

 

 

PRESS (5,°), THEN (OK)

 

 

 

 

PRESS (MENU) TO END

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SELECT MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Recording section is

 

ACTIVE VIDEO CALIBRATION

 

highlighted. Move the bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 (arrow) to "ON" or "OFF"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECORDING

 

 

 

 

=ON

 

 

 

to set the recording mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

by pressing CHor

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAYBACK

 

SHUTTLE PLUS , then

 

 

 

=ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

press OK. The playback section is then highlighted. Move the bar (arrow) to

"ON" or "OFF" to set the playback mode by pressing CHor SHUTTLE PLUS . Press MENU to return to the normal screen. (Pressing OK returns the highlight bar to the Recording section.)

NOTE:

When recording or when playing back tapes recorded on this VCR set the Active Video Calibration to "ON".

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Contents HR-S5400U Dear Customer Do not place the VCRImportant Product Safety Instructions Product and cart combination Should be moved with care. QuickContents Connections ANTENNA-IN Video TV OUTVideo Plug & Play Setup Plug & PlayEN I Nitial Sett Ings Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner SetInformation Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode LanguageClock Select Mode Access Select ScreensEN Initial Settings Select Host ChannelSelect D.S.T. Mode Select Time ZoneMake Corrections ManualTuner Information Access Tuner SET Screen Access AFC ScreenInitial Settings Make SelectionCable Box Control Situate ControllerAttach Controller Connect Cable BOX to VCRReturn to VCR PLUS+ SET-UP Screen Set Cable Box Output ChannelAccess Cable BOX Turn on Cable BOXBrand SET Screen Return to NormalVCR Plus+ Setup VCR Plus+ Guide Channel MatchingAccess Custom SET SET ScreenInput Guide Channel NumberDBS Receiver Control Connect DBS Receiver to VCRDBS receiver Antenna AudioSelect DBS Receiver Output Channel Return to Custom SET ScreenSet DBS Receiver Output Channel Turn on DBS Receiver Enter DBS Receiver BrandSet DBS Receiver Brand Brand CodeSimple Playback Load a CassetteFind Program Start Point Start PlaybackSimple Recording Playback Features Playback and Recording FEA Tures E NVariable-Speed Search/ Reverse Motion Playback Still Picture/Frame-By- Frame PlaybackEngage Manual Tracking Mode Adjust Manual TrackingActivate HIGH-SPEED SearchVideo Stabilizer Access Function SET Access SuperimposeSuperimpose Access Audio Select Access Audio MonitorSelect The Soundtrack MixAccess Distant Code Start SearchSkip Over Unwanted Sections Start Repeat Stop RepeatActivate Counter MemoryAccess Special Make ConnectionFunction Screen AV Compu Link PlaybackEnable AV Compu Link Playback Perform AV Compu Link PlaybackExample Access Video Active Video CalibrationCalibration Screen PreparationPlayback RecordingRecording Features Access S-VHS Mode VHS Super VHS and VHSAccess 2ND Audio Stereo And SAP Second Audio ProgramTo Record SAP Programs To Record Stereo ProgramsHi-Fi Audio Recording Level Control Press CH 5 or Shuttle Plus %Þ to moveArrow to Manual by Pressing CH 5 or Audio level meters. Set the level so that maximumVCR Plus+ Timer Programming EN Timer RecordingEngage Timer Mode Press just once to access the Auto Timer screenPress TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically CHECK/CORRECT Input DataOn-Screen Timer Programming Access ON-SCREENAccess Program SET MenuPLUSÞÞuntil the item you want to change begins Blinking. Then set as in stepOn the VCR CatvDisengage Timer Access Main Menu ScreenAccess Program SET Screen Cancel a ProgramAccess Auto Timer Auto TimerMove the highlight bar arrow to Auto Timer by Now skip to of the procedure belowInstant Timer Engage ITR ModeSET Recording DurationEdit To Or From Another Edit From a Camcorder Audio VideoVideo OUT Audio OUT Edit Access AUX Input Tape DUB ModeReturn to Function SET Input Mode Reset the CounterLocate END Point Locate Start PointEngage Insert Editing Start EditingEND Insert Editing Audio Dubbing recorder Engage Audio DubbingStart Dubbing END Audio DubbingTerminal JLIPJoint Level Interface Protocol Connector Information on J Terminal E NTerminal TV Multi-Brand Remote Control Turn on the TVSET TV Brand Code Operate TVCable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control Turn on the Cable BOXEnter Cable BOX Brand Operate Cable BOXEN Special Features DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote ControlTurn on the DBS Receiver Operate DBS ReceiverUnplug Vcrs Power SET Remote ControlPlug in Power Cord Turn VCR Power onSet the switch to the position Cassette gets stuck partwayTimer again RecordingRe-perform the VCR Plus+ setup Procedure pgOubleshooting Doesn’t work properlyQuestions and Answer S E N PlaybackMBR Multi-Brand Remote Code Setting List Of TermsIndex Select DBS Receiver Output ChannelFront View Rear View Remote Control How To UseEIA monochrome signal Year programmable timer20C to 60C -4F to140F Maximum recording timeHOW to Locate Your JVC Service Center For Servicing Only in U.S.A. E NWarranty Only in U.S.A Limited WarrantyMemo HR-S5400U

HR-S5400U specifications

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