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Connections

Basic Connections

1

CHECK CONTENTS

 

 

 

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories

Antenna or Cable

ANTENNA IN

listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (☞ pg. 68).

 

 

(Antenna or Cable input)

 

 

 

Coaxial Cable

 

SITUATE VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flat Feeder

2 Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.

AC Power

Matching Transformer

Cord

(not supplied)

 

CONNECT VCR TO TV

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

The connection method you use depends on the type of

 

 

 

TV you have.

 

 

 

RF Connection

 

 

 

 

● To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .

 

 

 

 

a– Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV.

 

 

 

 

b– Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

IN jack on the rear of the VCR.

Back of VCR

 

 

 

c– Connect the supplied RF cable between the TV

 

 

 

OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the TV’s

 

 

 

 

AC

 

TV OUT

 

antenna terminal. Set TV on CH3 or CH4 corre-

 

 

sponding to the CH3 – CH4 switch setting on the back

Outlet

 

 

 

of the VCR.

 

 

 

 

Audio/Video Cable

 

 

AV Connection

 

 

● To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .

(supplied)

 

 

 

 

a– Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in

 

 

 

 

RF Cable

 

the illustration.

 

 

b– Connect an Audio/Video Cable between the AUDIO

 

(supplied)

 

 

 

OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

and the AV IN jacks on the TV. Set your TV in video

75 ohm terminal

 

 

input mode or A/V input mode. Refer to the TV

 

 

Instruction Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-VIDEO Connection

 

 

 

● If you have a TV with S-VIDEO input terminals, see

TV

 

 

"S-VIDEO Connection" on page 7.

 

 

 

Back of VCR

 

 

CONNECT VCR TO

CH3

CH4

 

 

POWER SOURCE

 

 

4

 

 

Connect the power plug to an AC outlet.

 

 

● The clock and tuner channels will automatically be

 

 

set when the antenna is connected and when the AC

 

 

 

is first connected to the VCR (☞ pg. 8).

 

 

 

(If "Auto" or "CH" is displayed on the front display

NOTES:

 

 

panel before the VCR is powered on, the clock and

 

 

tuner channels are being set automatically. Wait for

● The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display

 

the time to be displayed on the front display panel

 

before powering on the VCR.)

the audio and video signals from the VCR. The VCR's CH3-

 

 

 

CH4 switch, on the back of the VCR, sets the VCR channel to

 

FINAL PREPARATION FOR

CH3 or CH4.

 

 

● The CH3–CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position.

 

USE

Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area and

 

set the channel on the TV to correspond to the VCR's CH3–

 

Power on the VCR and select the VCR channel (3 or 4)

CH4 switch setting.

 

 

 

 

by setting the switch on the rear of the VCR as shown in

● If RF connection to TV is used, when switching from VCR to TV

5 the illustration.

mode and from TV to VCR it may be necessary to issue a CH UP

and then CH DOWN on TV to obtain a good quality picture.

 

You can now perform simple playback (☞ pg. 25) or

 

simple recording (☞ pg. 26).

● Even if you are using AV cables to connect your VCR to your

 

 

 

TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This will

 

 

ensure that you can record one show while watching another

 

 

(☞ pg. 38).

 

 

 

● For full identification of the VCR's rear panel, refer to the

 

 

Index (REAR VIEW ☞ pg. 66).

 

 

 

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HR-S5400U specifications

The JVC HR-S5400U is a pioneering VHS home video recorder that offers a myriad of features tailored to enhance the viewing experience for its users. Launched in the 1990s, this model embodies the technological advancements of its time, making it a standout choice for anyone looking to capture and playback their favorite video content.

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