JVC HR-S5400U FRONT VIEW

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FRONT VIEW

1MENU Button (Z pg. 10)

2Power On/Off Button (Z pg. 10)

3Channel [CH] 5∞ Button (Z pg. 26)

4OK Button (Z pg. 10)

5Cassette Loading Slot

6Record [REC] Button (Z pg. 26)

7 JOG Dial (Z pg. 27)

8SHUTTLE ring (Z pg. 27)

9VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors (Z pg. 50)

0LIVE SURROUND Button (Z pg. 32)

!Recording Speed [SP/EP] Button (Z pg. 26)

@LIVE SURROUND Indicator (Z pg. 32)

#Front Display Panel (Z pg. 66)

$Remote Control Sensor

% INSERT Button (Z pg. 53)

^Audio Dubbing [A. DUB] Button (Z pg. 54)

&PAUSE Button (Z pg. 27)

* STOP/EJECT Button (Z pg. 25)

(PLAY Button (Z pg. 25)

INSERT

PAUSE

REC

STOP/EJECT PLAY

POWER

JOG

SHUTTLE

VIDEO(MONO)L – AUDIO – R

SP/EP

MENU CH OK

A. DUB

LIVE SURROUND

REW FF



HMS

REC

PLAY

SAP ST

TIMER

PAUSE

VCR

–20dB

NORM

L R

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Contents

Main HR-S5400U VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 1 3 8 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 T E P S I S T Q I S F W I 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 A B C FRONT VIEW 9 *&^%$#! @0 ( 31 2 INDEX (cont.) REAR VIEW 7 9 $%!#@ ^ 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 Page HR-S5400U * JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA JVC CANADA INC.