Automatic operations after rewinding

— Next Function Memory

The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after rewinding is complete. Ensure that the VCR is in stop mode.

For Automatic Playback Start

Press REW (3 ), then press PLAY (4) within 2 seconds.

For Automatic Power Off

Press REW (3 ), then press POWER 1 within 2 seconds.

For Automatic Timer Standby

Press REW (3 ), then press TIMER within 2 seconds.

Recording

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

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

NOTE:

It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer Standby function if the cassette’s 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.

Basic Recording

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

ALoad a cassette

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.

BSelect recording channel

Locating beginning of recordings

— Index Search

When recording on this VCR, index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording.

AWhile the tape is not running, press 2 or 6on the Remote to start search.

BTo 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. 13)). Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located.

 

 

Beginning of the

 

Current

Beginning of the

 

 

current program

 

 

 

position on

2nd next program

 

 

recorded

 

 

the tape

recorded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Previous

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next

2nd

next

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

program

 

 

 

 

 

program

 

 

recorded

 

 

 

 

 

recorded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Locating beginning of timer recordings

— Instant Review

After ensuring that the VCR is turned off and that the timer mode is disengaged, press REVIEW.

The VCR turns on, and rewinds to the index code indicating the beginning of the last timer-recorded program, then begins playback automatically.

You can access a program of 2 to 9 index codes away from the current position on the tape. If, for example, you have

5 programs recorded and you want to watch the third one, press REVIEW three times.

The Instant Review function will also operate if the VCR is turned on.

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).

On the Remote

Press CHr/t or the Number keys.

On the VCR

Press PAUSE[CH]. The channel display on the display panel starts blinking. While the display is blinking, press FF[CH+] or REW[CH–]to select channel. After about 5 seconds, the channel display stops blinking.

NOTES:

You can select channel in the stop mode, recording pause mode or during rewind/fast- forward.

During recording pause mode, you can select channel only by pressing FF[CH+] or REW[CH].

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.

CSet tape speed

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

NOTE:

You can select tape speed in the stop mode or during recording pause mode.

DStart recording

On the VCR, press REC (7). Or on the Remote, while holding REC (7), press PLAY (4).

NOTE:

If “VIDEO CALIBRATION” is set to “ON” ( pg. 13) (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.

During recording

Pause recording

Press PAUSE (9).

Press PLAY (4) to resume recording.

You can select channel in the recording pause mode.

Stop recording

Press STOP (8) on the

OR Press STOP/EJECT (0) on

Remote.

the VCR.

 

 

NOTE:

If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops and “ ” and “ $” on the display panel blink. Press STOP/EJECT (0) on the VCR to eject the cassette or press REW (3) on the Remote to rewind the tape.

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JVC HR-S2913U specifications Basic Recording

HR-S2913U specifications

The JVC HR-S2913U is a high-performance VHS VCR that has carved a niche for itself through a combination of advanced technologies and user-friendly features. JVC, a pioneer in the video and audio industry, designed this VCR with a focus on enhancing the quality of video playback and recording, making it an attractive choice for home entertainment enthusiasts.

One of the main features of the HR-S2913U is its S-VHS (Super VHS) compatibility, which enables the playback of both standard VHS and S-VHS tapes. This capability allows users to enjoy enhanced video quality with greater detail and improved color depth. The inclusion of a built-in TBC (Time Base Corrector) ensures stable, flicker-free images, which is especially important for resolving flaws in older tapes.

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