Page 2 - EN; CAUTIONS; CAUTION; Note to CATV system installer:; Caution on Replaceable lithium battery
2 EN Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC S-VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautionscontained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR. CAUTIONS WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCKHAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THISUNIT TO RAIN OR M...
Page 3 - INSTALLATION; Grounding or Polarization; Power Cord Protection; Wall or Ceiling Mounting; ANTENNA INSTALLATION; Outdoor Antenna Grounding
EN 3 IMPORTANT PRODUCTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. Butimproper use can result in potential electrical shock or firehazards. This product has been engineered and manufacturedto assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-insafeguards, obse...
Page 4 - SERVICING; Damage Requiring Service; HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION; Product and Cart Combination
4 EN SERVICING 1. Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a markedchange in performance and you are unable to restore normaloperation by following the detailed procedure in its operatinginstructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening orremoving covers may expo...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
EN 5 CONTENTS INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6 Basic Connections .................................. 6 INITIAL SETTINGS 8 Plug & Play Setting ................................ 8 Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set ................................... 8 Clock Setting ........................................ 10 P...
Page 6 - INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR; TV; Basic Connections
6 EN IN REMOTE IN OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO VHF/UHF ANTENNA IN TV OUT REMOTE OUT IN OUT S V I D E O INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR TV OUT RF cable (Supplied) Matching transformer(Not supplied) AC PowerCord Audio/video cable(Supplied) TV ANTENNA IN(Antenna or cable input) Back of VCR To 75 ohm terminal AC Outlet ...
Page 7 - RF Connection; Connect VCR to power source; POWER; Installing/Removing the lithium battery
EN 7 1 Check contents Make sure the package contains all of theaccessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS”( Z ␣ pg.␣ 63). 2 Situate VCR Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. 3 Connect VCR to TV The following connections are required. RF Connection 1 Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. 2 Conne...
Page 8 - INITIAL SETTINGS; Perform Plug & Play setup; Connect the antenna cable to the VCR (; ATTENTION; Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set; During Initial Auto Clock Set
8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS Plug & PlaySetting This VCR sets the clock and tuner channelsautomatically when AC power cord is first connected toan AC outlet. The antenna cable must be connected forthe Plug & Play setting.The time and date can be set automatically by the clocksetting data transmitte...
Page 10 - Clock Setting; Preparations; Access Main Menu screen
10 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Clock Setting Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been setcorrectly by the Plug & Play setting or if you use a cablebox.Access the Clock Set screen to perform the Semiauto orManual Clock Set. Each procedure starts from step 4 after preparation steps bel...
Page 11 - Setting clock semiautomatically; — Semiauto Clock Set; Set Auto Clock to ON; * Auto Daylight Saving Time; Select time zone; Return to normal screen; IMPORTANT
EN 11 Setting clock semiautomatically — Semiauto Clock Set You can change the host channel/D.S.T. /time zonesetting manually.First follow steps 1 to 3 on page 10, then go to the following steps. 4 Set Auto Clock to ON Press SHUTTLE PLUS # to move the highlightbar to “AUTO CLOCK”,then press SHUTTLE P...
Page 12 - Set date; To make corrections any time during the process; Setting clock manually; — Manual Clock Set; Set time
12 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 5 Set date Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi until the desired date appears, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # . ● Holding SHUTTLE PLUS %fi changes the date in 15-day intervals. 6 Set year Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi until the desired year appears, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # twice....
Page 13 - Tuner Setting; — Auto Channel Set; INFORMATION
EN 13 Tuner Setting Setting channelsautomatically — Auto Channel Set Use Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been setcorrectly by the Plug & Play setting. If you want to addor delete channels, use Manual Channel Set ( Z pg. 14). 1 Access Main Menu screen Press MENU . 2 Access Tuner Set sc...
Page 14 - Access Tuner Set screen; Setting channels manually; — Manual Channel Set
14 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 2 Access Tuner Set screen Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “TUNER SET”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # . 3 Access Manual Channel Set screen Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to“MANUAL CHANNELSET”, then press OK or SHUT...
Page 15 - BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING; Load a cassette; To stop playback
EN 15 BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING This VCR can check the tape condition during playback(and recording), and realizes the best possible pictures. 1 Load a cassette Make sure the window side is up, the rear labelside is facing you and the arrow on the front ofthe cassette is pointing towards the VCR....
Page 16 - Checking tape position; Repeat Play; Time Counter; Changing display information
16 EN BasicPlaybackFeatures ● To display the VCR status including the tape remainingtime, the time counter and the clock time on the TVscreen, see “Showing on-screen display” ( Z pg. 21). ● The approximate tape remaining time appears and the" " indicator lights on the front display panel. ● ...
Page 17 - Adjusting tracking condition; Activate manual tracking; Selecting monitor sound; NORM; Start search
EN 17 Adjusting tracking condition — Tracking Adjustments Automatic tracking adjustment This VCR automatically adjusts the tracking condition.Whenever you insert a tape and start playback,automatic tracking starts working and continuouslyanalyzes the signal to enable optimum picture qualityduring pl...
Page 18 - — Instant Review; REVIEW; Other Useful functions for playback
18 EN BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.) Locating beginning of timerrecordings — Instant Review At the press of a button, you can turn on the VCR,rewind the tape and begin to view the most recent timer-recorded program. After ensuring that the VCR is turned off and that thetimer mode is disengaged...
Page 19 - Select recording channel; Set tape speed; To pause recording; JOG; To eject the tape
EN 19 BasicRecording 2 Select 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 usingthe RF connection, press TV/VCR on the Remote so that the VCR mode...
Page 20 - Repeat Recording
20 EN BasicRecordingFeatures A B Changing display information Press DISPLAY during recording or recording pause. Each time you press the button, the front display panelshows the time counter, tape remaining time, channelnumber and the clock time in sequence. ● To display the VCR status including the...
Page 21 - Showing on-screen display; Display VCR status on TV screen; Other useful functions for recording
EN 21 D CH 125 RECORD FRI 12:00:00 AM PAUSE 11/30/01 ] SP STEREOSAP INDEX 1 NORM REMAIN 10:00 HI–FI COUNT –1:23:45 B E + + + C Watching one program whilerecording another 1 Engage TV mode During recording... ● If you connect the TV and the VCR only usingthe RF connection ( Z pg. 7) to view pictures ...
Page 22 - SERIES PLAYBACK AND RECORDING; Series Playback
22 EN SERIES PLAYBACK AND RECORDING NOTE: Series Playback is also possible using the front AUDIO/VIDEOconnectors. Series Playback IN REMOTE IN OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO VHF/UHF ANTENNA IN TV OUT REMOTE OUT IN OUT S V I D E O IN REMOTE IN OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO VHF/UHF ANTENNA IN TV OUT REMOTE OUT IN OUT S V ...
Page 23 - OK
EN 23 VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R S VIDEO A.DUB DIGITAL TBC/NR FF REW POWER SP EP VCR REC PAUSE STOP/EJECT PLAY – + CH– /+ PUSH / TURN INSERT 24HR QUICK PROGRAM REC LINK Using two sets of SR-V10U, you can play back twocassettes alternately as many times as you want. You canselect the returning point for S...
Page 24 - Series Recording; Camcorder
24 EN NOTE: Select the correct input mode (“L-1” for the rear connector, “F-1” for the front connector). ( Z step 3 ) Series Recording IN REMOTE IN OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO VHF/UHF ANTENNA IN TV OUT REMOTE OUT IN OUT S V I D E O IN REMOTE IN OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO VHF/UHF ANTENNA IN TV OUT REMOTE OUT IN OUT...
Page 25 - REC; To stop recording
EN 25 VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R S VIDEO A.DUB DIGITAL TBC/NR FF REW POWER SP EP VCR REC PAUSE STOP/EJECT PLAY – + CH– /+ PUSH / TURN INSERT 24HR QUICK PROGRAM REC LINK Using two sets of SR-V10U, a long recording will bepossible (such as camcorder recording, another VCRplayback or TV broadcast). Use the ...
Page 26 - SPECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK; — Picture Search
26 EN SPECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK Special EffectPlayback Locating particular scenerapidly — Picture Search 7 High-Speed Picture Search: You can rapidly locate a particular scene on the tape. On the front panel: Possible during normal playback. To do forward picture search, turn the JOG dial quickly to t...
Page 27 - Viewing slow motion picture; — Slow Motion Playback; Viewing still picture; — Still Picture Playback; Skipping unwanted portions; — Skip Search
EN 27 B Viewing still picture frame byframe — Frame-by-Frame Playback On the front panel:During normal playback: Push the JOG dial or press PAUSE ( 8 ) to pause. To advance a still picture, turn the JOG dial to the right. To reverse a still picture, turn the JOG dial to the left. On the Remote:Durin...
Page 28 - Number; TIMER RECORDING
28 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 3 2 7 4 CANCEL WEEKLY STOP +/– 8 DAILY 6 POWER 4 VCR Plus+ ® TimerPrograming Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCRchannel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. Timer recording allows you to program the VCR toautomatically record a broadcast at some future time.Up to...
Page 30 - Setting; VCR Plus+ guide channel matching
30 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) ChangingVCR Plus+ ® Setting Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCRchannel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. IMPORTANT If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcastingstation’s channel number has been changed, the wrongVCR CH number will be displayed on th...
Page 32 - START
32 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) You can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to8 programmes, as far as a year in advance. Remember,the clock must be set before you can program the timer( Z pg. 8 or 10). 1 Load a cassette Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not,set "REC SAFETY...
Page 34 - Timer warning display
34 EN You can program a timer recording that starts within24␣ hours. Up to 8␣ timer recording programs can bemade as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clockmust be set before you can program the timer ( Z ␣ pg.␣ 8 or␣ 10). 1 Load a cassette Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not,cov...
Page 35 - Checking program settings; Other Useful functions for timer recording
EN 35 Checking program settings 1 Disengage timer Press TIMER , then press POWER . ● When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON” ( Z pg. 37, 38), you do not have to press TIMER . 2 Access Program Check screen Press PROG. CHECK . 3 Access Program screen Press PROG. CHECK again to check more detailed information...
Page 36 - Confirm overlapping programs; Cancel or change program setting
36 EN When programs overlap eachother If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAMOVERLAP” appears, you have another programoverlapping the program you have just made.The Program Check screen appears and conflictingprograms will start blinking. EX. Program 1 (you have just made) and Program 4overlap each other...
Page 37 - OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS
EN 37 You can use the other useful function settings on theFunction Set screen by following the proceduredescribed below. ● For the functions you can set on the Function Setscreen, see pages 38 to 41. 1 Access Main Menu screen Press MENU . 2 Access Function Set screen Press SHUTTLE PLUS %fi to move ...
Page 38 - bold; PICTURE CONTROL; VIDEO CALIBRATION
38 EN OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.) * The default setting is bold in the table below. When this function is set to “ON”, this VCR checks the condition of thetape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to providethe highest-possible pictures. This takes place whenever you play back at...
Page 39 - AUTO SP
EN 39 * The default setting is bold in the table below. When this function is set to “ON”, various VCR status information (on-screendisplay) appears on the screen during playback. NOTES: ● When you use this VCR as the playback VCR for editing a tape, be sure to set thisfunction to “OFF”; otherwise, ...
Page 40 - REAR AUX INPUT; When this function is set to “ON”,; When this function is set to “OFF”,; AUDIO MONITOR; ND AUDIO RECORD
40 EN OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.) You have to select which terminal — either VIDEO (composite) or SVIDEO (Y/C separate signals) — to use as the video input terminal on thefront panel. Make sure to select the correct terminal; otherwise, you may fail inrecording (editing) on this VCR. You have to ...
Page 41 - RETURN POINT; TAPE END: Playback stops at the; REC SAFETY
EN 41 * The default setting is bold in the table below. m S-VHS ET ONOFF Refer to page 37 for setting procedures. This function allows you to record on VHS tapes with S-VHS picturequality. Tapes recorded using this function can be played back on a VCRequipped with the S-VHS ET function. The S-VHS in...
Page 42 - Set timer program on DBS receiver; REC LINK
42 EN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 4 1 NOTES: ● While the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode or after Satellite Auto Recording is finished, the VCR will not enter the timerrecording standby mode even though “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON”. ( Z pg. 37, 38) ● If you turn off this VCR while Satellite Auto Reco...
Page 43 - Child Lock
EN 43 You can disable the VCR operations. ● You can only use the Remote for this operation. While the VCR is turned on, press and hold POWER onthe Remote for more than 10 seconds. The VCR turns off, and “CL” appears on the front displaypanel for about 5 seconds, then the clock time appearsagain. ● T...
Page 44 - Connection; EDITING; Various connection for editing tapes
44 EN VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R S VIDEO A.DUB DIGITAL TBC/NR FF REW POWER SP EP VCR REC PAUSE STOP/EJECT PLAY – + CH– /+ PUSH / TURN INSERT 24HR QUICK PROGRAM REC LINK Edit FromCamcorder Audio/videocable(supplied) Camcorder(for playback) To Audio/videooutput To AUDIO/VIDEO Input Connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7...
Page 47 - Audio Dubbing; Select input mode; Locate start point; PLAY; To stop audio dubbing; Make connections
EN 47 Audio Dubbing 2 Load a cassette and prepare the audiosource 3 Select input mode Select “F-1” — when connecting the audio component to the audio input connectors onthe front panel. Select “L-1” — when connecting the audio component to the audio input connectors onthe rear panel. On the front pa...
Page 49 - To stop editing any time during recording
EN 49 1 Make connections Connect an audio/video cable between the VCR’saudio/video input connectors and the othercomponent’s audio/video output connectors. 2 Prepare tapes Load the source tape on the other VCR, and thetape to be edited on this VCR. 3 Select input mode Select “F-1” — when connecting ...
Page 50 - MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL; Turn on the TV
50 EN MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL This Remote can control some functions of remotecontrollable TVs of the brands listed below. Withoutsetting, you can control a JVC TV. 1 Turn on the TV Turn on the TV using the Power button on the TVor its Remote. 2 Set TV brand code Follow the example shown below. 1...
Page 52 - Turn on the DBS receiver
52 EN MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL (cont.) This Remote can control some functions of the DBS(Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers of the brands listedbelow. 1 Turn on the DBS receiver Turn on the DBS receiver using the Power buttonon the DBS receiver or its Remote. 2 Enter DBS receiver brand code Fol...
Page 53 - Set remote control code for Remote; Check remote control code for VCR; To control two VCRs with the same Remote
EN 53 This Remote is capable of transmitting two controlcodes; one set to respond to A code control signals andanother set to respond to B code control signals.This Remote control is preset to send A code signalsbecause your VCR is initially set to respond to A codesignals. You can easily modify you...
Page 54 - TROUBLESHOOTING
54 EN TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easilycorrected, and this can save you from the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair. POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The AC power cord is disconnected. ● Child lock is on....
Page 55 - CORRECTIVE ACTION; SYMPTOM; CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
EN 55 CORRECTIVE ACTION Set the clock and/or timer correctly. Press TIMER and make sure that ‰ appears on the front display panel.Re-perform the set-up procedures.Make sure you have compensated forguide channel and VCR or cable boxchannel number mismatches( Z pg. 30). Timer programing cannot be perf...
Page 56 - OTHER PROBLEMS; MOISTURE CONDENSATION
56 EN OTHER PROBLEMS CORRECTIVE ACTION If you need the skipped channels,restore them ( Z pg. 14). Press PAUSE ( 8 ) to pause the recording, change channels, thenpress PLAY ( 3 ) to resume recording. Reset the correct brand codes ( Z pg. 50, 51 or 52). Select a different host channel duringSemiauto C...
Page 57 - remain lit on the front display panel. Is; Questions and answers; effect does removing the safety tab have?
EN 57 RECORDINGQ. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped bythe new recording. Why does this happen? A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause andresume points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 58 - INDEX; List of terms
58 EN INDEX List of terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. A Accidental erasure prevention 20AUDIO MONITOR 40Audio Monitor 17Auto Daylight Saving Time 11AUTO SP = EP TIMER 39 AUTO TIMER 38Automatic tracking 17 B Basic connections AV connec...
Page 59 - Front panel
EN 59 Front panel 1 POWER button : Z pg. 15, 19 2 Cassette loading slot 3 PLAY ( # ) button : Z pg. 15 4 Advanced JOG dial : Z pg. 15, 19, 26 5 S VIDEO input connector : Z pg. 44, 48 6 AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors : Z pg. 47, 48 7 DIGITAL TBC/NR button and lamp: Z pg. 18 8 REC LINK button and lamp :...
Page 60 - Front display panel
60 EN INDEX (cont.) Front display panel 2 Tape speed indicators 3 Program start time and stop time indicator : Z ␣ pg.␣ 34 Mode Lock indicators : Z pg. 15, 16, 20, 21, 23, 25 4 Timer mode indicator : Z pg. 29, 33 5 Tape remaining time indicator : Z pg. 16, 20 6 S-VHS indicator : Z pg. 15, 41 7 VCR m...
Page 61 - Rear panel
EN 61 Rear panel 1 AC power cord : Z pg. 6 2 REMOTE OUT terminal : Z pg. 22, 24 3 REMOTE IN terminal : Z pg. 22, 24 *For the Remote Control Unit RM-G30 (not supplied). 4 ANTENNA IN terminal : Z pg. 6 5 Lithium battery compartment: Z pg. 7 6 S VIDEO IN connector : Z pg. 48 7 S VIDEO OUT connector : Z...
Page 62 - Remote; SHUTTLE PLUS; How to use the Remote
62 EN Remote 1 CABLE/DBS button : Z pg. 51, 52 2 TV button: Z pg. 50 3 TV/VCR button : Z pg. 19, 21, 50 4 REVIEW button : Z pg. 18 5 Number buttons : Z pg. 19, 28, 31 6 DBS button (No function) 7 CANCEL button : Z pg. 29, 35 C. (Counter) RESET button : Z pg. 16, 20 8 STOP +/– button : Z pg. 29, 32 9...
Page 63 - SPECIFICATIONS; Usable cassettes
EN 63 GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 20 W Power off : 2.5 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F) Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (W x H x D) : 400 mm x 94 mm x 283 mmWeight : 3.4 kg For...
