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HR-S5400U
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
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CAUTIONS
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
ATTENTION:
CAUTION
IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ATTENTION:
INSTALLATION
1. Grounding or Polarization
2. Power Sources
SERVICING
1. Servicing
2. Damage Requiring Service
3. Replacement Parts
4. Safety Check
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Connections
INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR
CH3 CH4
Basic Connections
CHECK CONTENTS
S-VIDEO Connection
INITIAL SETTINGS
Plug & Play
Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set PLUG & PLAY SETUP
IMPORTANT
PM
ATTENTION CABLE BOX SUBSCRIBERS
INFORMATION
What To Do If Plug & Play Has Failed
Language
ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN
SELECT LANGUAGE
Clock
Preparation
ACCESS CLOCK SET MODE SELECT SCREEN
ACCESS SELECT SCREENS
SELECT HOST CHANNEL
There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock setting data.
Semi-Auto
SET DATE, TIME AND D.S.T.
and SHUTTLE PLUS
CH
can be used to perform all operations. (In this case, press OK after each setting.)
MAKE CORRECTIONS
Tuner
ACCESS TUNER SET
PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET
At the end of Auto Channel Set, SCAN COMPLETED appears on screen.
INFORMATION
Add Or Delete A Channel
ACCESS TUNER SET
ACCESS AFC SCREEN
MAKE SELECTION
ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN
STORE OR SKIP DESIRED CHANNEL
Cable Box Control
SITUATE CONTROLLER
ATTACH CONTROLLER
CONNECT CABLE BOX TO VCR
If your cable box has AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors . . .
ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SET-UP
ACCESS CABLE BOX OUTPUT SCREEN
SELECT CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL
If your cable box is connected to your VCR using an RF connection . . .
If your cable box is connected to your VCRs AUDIO/ VIDEO IN connectors . . .
TURN ON CABLE BOX
ACCESS CABLE BOX BRAND SET SCREEN
ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND
CABLE BOX BRAND LIST
The VCR can only change the cable box channel through the Controller during timer recording.
VCR Plus+ Setup
ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SET-UP
ACCESS GUIDE CHANNEL
INPUT GUIDE CHANNEL NUMBER
INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL NUMBER
RETURN TO VCR PLUS+ SET-UP SCREEN
DBS Receiver Control
Suggested Location
Attention:
About Your DBS Receiver
SITUATE CONTROLLER
ACCESS DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT SCREEN
SELECT DBS RECEIVER OUTPUT CHANNEL
If your DBS receiver is connected to your VCR using an RF connection . . .
If your DBS receiver is connected to your VCRs AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors . . .
RETURN TO CUSTOM SET
TURN ON DBS RECEIVER
ACCESS DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET SCREEN
ENTER DBS RECEIVER BRAND
It is possible that the Controller will not work with all types of DBS receiver.
The VCR can only change the satellite channel through the Controller during timer recording.
Simple Playback
FIND PROGRAM START POINT
START PLAYBACK
STOP PLAYBACK
Usable cassettes
Simple
Accidental erasure prevention
SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL
SET TAPE SPEED
PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING
Playback Features
Still Picture/Frame-By- Frame Playback
PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK
ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK
Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion
ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH
Manual Tracking
ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE
ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING
RE-ENGAGE AUTOMATIC TRACKING
ACCESS VIDEO STABILIZER
ACTIVATE VIDEO STABILIZER
When you finish viewing the tape, be sure to set it back to "OFF".
Superimpose
To recall an indication
ACCESS SUPERIMPOSE
Select The Soundtrack
ACCESS AUDIO SELECT
ACCESS AUDIO MONITOR
Index Search
START SEARCH
ACCESS DISTANT CODE
An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is paused and then resumed.
Instant ReView
ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW
START REPEAT
or
STOP REPEAT
Pressing PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE or SHUTTLE PLUS
also stops Repeat Playback.
MAKE CONNECTION
ACCESS SPECIAL FUNCTION SCREEN
ENABLE AV COMPU LINK PLAYBACK
PERFORM AV COMPU LINK PLAYBACK
Active Video Calibration
Preparation
ACCESS VIDEO CALIBRATION SCREEN
Recording
ATTENTION:
START PLAYBACK
Playback
Record One Program While Watching Another
Display Tape Remaining Time
DISPLAY COUNTER
Features
ENGAGE TV MODE
SELECT CHANNEL FOR VIEWING
RESET COUNTER TO ZERO
DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ON
ACCESS S-VHS MODE
S-VHS (Super VHS) and VHS
Tapes recorded in S-VHS mode can not be played back successfully on normal VHS VCRs.
Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program)
To Record SAP Programs . . .
ACCESS AUDIO SELECT
ACCESS 2ND AUDIO
Hi-Fi Audio Recording Level Control
ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN
ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN
ACCESS AUDIO SELECT SCREEN
ACCESS HI-FI REC LEVEL SCREEN
VCR Plus+ Timer Programming
TIMER RECORDING
VCR PLUS+
ACCESS VCR PLUS+ SCREEN
ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER
CHECK/CORRECT INPUT DATA
ENGAGE TIMER MODE
To disengage the timer before recording starts, press TIMER again. Pressing once more re-engages it.
On-Screen Timer Programming
ACCESS PROGRAM SET
SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER
SET PROGRAM
MAKE CORRECTIONS
ENGAGE TIMER MODE
To disengage the timer before recording starts, press TIMER again. Pressing once more re-engages it.
If you enter a start time that has already passed, "ERROR" appears on the screen and blinks.
Programs that start after midnight must have the next days date.
DISENGAGE TIMER
To Cancel A Program . . .
ACCESS PROGRAM SET
CHECK PROGRAM
CANCEL A PROGRAM
ACCESS AUTO TIMER
Or, during on-screen timer programming ...
ACCESS AUTO TIMER
Auto Timer
Instant Timer
(ITR)
ENGAGE ITR MODE
SET RECORDING DURATION
EDITING
Edit To Or From Another VCR
LOAD CASSETTES
SET RECORDERS INPUT
ENGAGE TAPE DUBBING
START PLAYER
Edit From A Camcorder
SET RECORDERS INPUT
If youre using a JVC Master Edit Control-equipped camcorder step 6 If not step 9
ACCESS SPECIAL FUNCTION SCREEN
ACCESS TAPE DUB MODE
START PLAYER
step 10).
START RECORDER
Be sure to set "TAPE DUB MODE" back to "OFF" when you finish editing.
Insert Editing
SET INPUT MODE
LOCATE END POINT
RESET THE COUNTER
LOCATE START POINT
ENGAGE INSERT EDITING
START EDITING
END INSERT EDITING
FOR AV INSERT EDITING
Audio Dubbing
SET INPUT MODE
LOCATE START POINT
ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBING
START DUBBING
INFORMATION ON J TERMINAL
J Terminal (JLIP(Joint Level Interface Protocol) Connector)
JLIP ID Number
ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN
ACCESS CUSTOM SET SCREEN
TURN ON THE TV
SET TV BRAND CODE
OPERATE TV
Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control
TURN ON THE CABLE BOX
ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND
OPERATE CABLE BOX
SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.)
DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control
TURN ON THE DBS RECEIVER
ENTER DBS RECEIVER BRAND
OPERATE DBS RECEIVER
It's not possible to operate a DBS receiver that is not equipped with a remote control sensor.
UNPLUG VCR'S POWER CORD
SET REMOTE CONTROL CODE
PLUG IN POWER CORD
TURN VCR POWER ON
Control Two JVC VCRs
TROUBLESHOOTING
POWER
TAPE TRANSPORT
PLAYBACK
RECORDING
TIMER RECORDING
TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)
OTHER PROBLEMS
ATTENTION:
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PLAYBACK
RECORDING
TIMER RECORDING
INDEX
List Of Terms
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B
C
FRONT VIEW
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INDEX (cont.)
REAR VIEW
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REMOTE CONTROL
SPECIFICATIONS
FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.)
HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER
TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722
Don't service it yourself.
ACCESSORIES
WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.)
LIMITED WARRANTY
1 YR 90 DAYS
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JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA
JVC CANADA INC.