Basic Playback, Load a cassette | JVC HR-S4800U instruction

BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING

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Basic

Playback

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

	2	SHUTTLE
POWER	2	ring

	REW
POWER	MENU

PLAY

S-VIDEO

VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R

S-VHS ET	SP	EP	CH
S-VHS ET		VCR	CH	REC	STOP/EJECT PAUSE

OK

STOP/EJECT

( 7/ 0)

POWER

1 2 3

2

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 4

This VCR can check the tape condition during playback (and recording), and realizes the best possible pictures.

1	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.
	Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.

	c The VCR turns on automatically.
	c The counter is automatically reset to “0:00:00”.
	c If the cassette’s record safety tab has been
	removed, playback begins automatically.

2	Start playback
	Press PLAY ( 3 ).

c Tape speed (SP or EP) is automatically detected. c The S-VHS indicator lights up when you play back a tape recorded in S-VHS mode or in S-

VHS ET mode (Z pg. 27)

c If “VIDEO CALIBRATION” is set to “ON” (default setting: Z pg. 39), “VIDEO CALIBRATION” appears on the screen, and this VCR checks the tape condition during automatic tracking.

To stop playback

Press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the front panel.

To rewind the tape

Press REW ( 1 ) (or turn the SHUTTLE ring on the front panel to the left).

To fast-forward the tape

Press FF ( ` ) (or turn the SHUTTLE ring on the front panel to the right).

2

REW ( 1)

1

FF ( ` )

STOP ( 7 )

To eject the tape

Press STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the front panel when the tape is not running.

c You can also eject the cassette with the VCR turned off.

To turn off the VCR

Press POWER.

Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette — TCL-2UX — when:

•Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.

•The picture is unclear or no picture appears.

•“USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only with “SUPERIMPOSE” set to “ON”: Z pg. 38, 39.)

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JVC HR-S4800U manual Basic Playback, Load a cassette

Contents

HR-S4800U HR-S3800U TelephoneNumber Dear Customer Power Cord Protection Power SourcesPower Lines Grounding or Polarization Damage Requiring Service AccessoriesCleaning Replacement Parts Contents Back of VCR Basic Connections Connect VCR to power source Check contents Final preparation for useSituate VCR Connect VCR to TV Perform Plug & Play setup Plug & Play SettingWhat to do if Plug & Play setting failed Clock and tuner channels will be set automatically Access Main Menu screen Language SettingAccess Initial Set screen Select language 10 EN Clock SettingPreparations Select clock set Select D.S.T. mode Setting clock semiautomaticallySet Auto Clock to on Select time zone 12 EN Setting clock manually Tuner Setting Access Tuner Set screenPerform Auto Channel Set Access Manual Channel Set screen Setting channels manually14 EN Manual Channel Set Situate Controller Cable Box Control SettingAttach Controller Connect cable box to VCR Access Cable Box Set screen Access Main Menu screen on VCR16 EN Turn on cable box Enter cable box brand Access Cable Box Brand Set screen How to control the DBS receiver 18 ENConnect DBS receiver to VCR Access Main Menu screen on VCR Access DBS Receiver Set screenTurn on DBS receiver Select DBS receiver output channel 20 EN Access DBS Receiver Brand Set screenEnter DBS Receiver’s brand If the DBS receiverÕs channel does not change asshownabove Load a cassette Basic Playback 22 EN Basic Playback FeaturesChanging display information Checking tape position Adjusting tracking condition Selecting monitor soundAutomatic operations after Access distant code Locating beginning of timer24 EN Locating beginning Select recording channel Basic RecordingSet tape speed Start recording 26 EN Basic Recording FeaturesSpecifying recording length Watching one program while recording another Showing on-screen display Select S-VHS ET modeDisplay VCR status on TV screen Exit on-screen display 28 EN Special Effect PlaybackLocating particular scene Rapidly Picture Search High-Speed Picture Search Skipping unwanted portions Viewing still pictureViewingframe still picture frame by Viewing slow motion picture Access VCR Plus+ screen VCR Plus+ Timer Programing30 EN Enter PlusCode number Engage timer recording standby mode To use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby modeInput receiving channel number Check program date Changing VCR Plus+ Setting 32 ENVCR Plus+ guide channel matching Input guide channel number Access Guide Channel Set screenTo Guide Channel To move the highlight bar arrow to Guide 34 EN Express Timer ProgramingSet program stop time Set program date To timer-record daily Monday-Friday or weekly serials Engage timer recording standby mode 36 EN Checking program settings Select program to modify Confirm overlapping programsOverlapping programs blink on the screen Press Shuttle Plus %Þ, then press Shuttle Plus # Change setting Useful Function Settings38 EN Select Function Video Calibration Auto TimerPicture Control Superimpose 40 EN Auto SP = EP TimerVideo Stabilizer Blue Back AV COMPU-LINK VHS Mode Front AUX Input 42 ENRear AUX Input Edit Function Cannot turn on the VCR by pressing Power on Child LockChild lock function is now activated and you 44 EN Edit From CamcorderConnection Various connection for editing tapes Make connections Select input mode on this VCRSet AV COMPU-LINK to OFF Start playback Select input mode on recording VCR Select edit modeEdit To Or From Another 46 EN Audio Dubbing Source Select input modeSet Edit Function to A. DUB Locate start point Insert Editing Sourcetape Editedtape 48 ENAnother VCR for playback AV Dubbing Sourcetape Editedtape Prepare tapes Activate editing modeSelect editing function you want Start editing 50 EN TV Brand SettingTurn on the TV Set TV brand code Turn on the cable box Cable Box Brand SettingEnter cable box brand code Operate cable box 52 EN DBS Receiver Brand SettingTurn on the DBS receiver Enter DBS receiver brand code Set remote control code for Remote Changing Remote Control CodeUnplug VCR Plug in VCR 54 EN Troubleshooting Timer Recording 56 EN Other Problems Can the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode? Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the recording pausemode?What happens if the tape reaches its end during recording? Manual setting Preparation Semiauto setting Brand Installing the Controller 15 Output channelBrand Installing the Controller 18 Output channel 58 EN Front display panel Front panel 60 EN Rear panelOn-screen display Remote How to use the Remote Usablecassettes 62 EN HOW to Locate Your JVC Service Center 64 EN Limited Warranty Memo 66 EN HR-S4800U/S3800U-EN54-68 00.1.31, 1005 AM HR-S4800U/S3800U