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Basic

Recording

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

4JOG dial

POWER

PLAY ( 3 )

 

 

 

 

REW

FF

POWER

+

CH– /+

PUSH / TURN

 

REC LINK

A.DUB

 

 

S VIDEO

VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R

 

HR QUICK

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM

 

 

S-VHS ET

INSERT

REC

PAUSE STOP/EJECT

2Select recording channel

On the front panel:

Push the JOG dial, then turn it to the left or right.

On the Remote:

a– Press CH + or . or

b– Press the Number keys.

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 front

3display panel, to view the program to be recorded.

Set tape speed

4Press SP/EP to set the recording speed.

Start recording

On the front panel:

Press REC ( ).

On the Remote:

While holding REC ( ), press PLAY ( 3 ).

TV/VCR

1

4

7

4

1

REW ( 1 )

PAUSE ( 8 )

STOP/EJECT

( 7 / 0 )

POWER

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2

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0

4

 

23a

FF ( ¡ )

PAUSE ( 8 )

If “VIDEO CALIBRATION” is set to “ON” (default setting:  pg. 40), this VCR checks the tape condition for about seven seconds, then starts recording. This means that the first seven seconds of the program will not be recorded. If this is inconvenient for you, follow the steps below:1

Press REC ( ) and PAUSE ( 8 ) to start

2Video Calibration.

Then press PLAY ( 3 ) to start recording after Video Calibration is complete.

To pause recording

Press PAUSE ( 8 ). To resume recording, press PLAY ( 3 ).

To stop recording

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

To rewind the tape (when it is not running)

Press REW ( 1 ) (or turn the JOG dial on the front panel to the left).

To fast-forward the tape (when it is not running)

STOP ( 7 )

This VCR can check the tape condition during recording (and1playback), and realizes the best possible pictures.

Load a cassette

Press FF ( ¡ ) (or turn the JOG dial on the front panel to the right).

To eject the tape

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

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

To turn off the VCR

Press POWER.

Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.

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

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JVC HR-5910U, HR-S5900U manual Basic Recording, Select recording channel, Set tape speed, Start recording

HR-5910U, HR-S5900U specifications

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