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Mini DV/S-VHS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SR-VS10U VCR TV CABLE/DBS A.MONITOR POWER PROG TV/VCR CHECK DISPLAY ENTER/OSD FADE/WIPE EFFECT ON/OFF DAILY(M-F) WEEKLY C. RESET CANCEL TIMER START STOP DATE EXPRESS PROGRAMMING SP/LP PROG SP/EP PLAY EJECT STOP POWER TV CH + —...
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Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR. CAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK...
IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing.
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1. Accessories To avoid personal injury: • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product.
Connecting To A Printer ... 65 PECIAL FEATURES TV Multi-Brand Remote Control ... 66 Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control ... 67 DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control ... 68 Control Two JVC VCRs ... 69 ROUBLESHOOTING Power ... 70 Tape Transport ... 70 Playback ... 70 Recording ...
Connections Coaxial Cable Matching Transformer (not supplied) VIDEO AUDIO ANT. IN S VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT CABLE VIDEO DV PLAYBACK COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ANT. IN (Antenna or Cable input) Audio/Video Cable (supplied) NOTES: For full identification of the VCR's rear panel, refer to the Index (REAR VIEW pg.
S-VIDEO Connection CONNECT VCR TO TV a– Connect the AV cables to the TV as explained in step 3 of "Basic Connections" ( pg. 6). b– Connect the S-Video cable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV.
Plug & Play Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set ATTENTION If you use a cable box, Plug & Play will not function; set the clock and tuner channels manually. ( IMPORTANT Don’t press any buttons on the VCR or remote while Plug &...
Language Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. MENU This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in English, Spanish or French (not including messages superimposed on the TV picture). Select the desired language using this procedure.
Clock Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. MENU Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug & Play function or you use a cable box. Access the Clock Set screen to perform the Semi-Auto or Manual clock setting procedure.
MENU Semi-Auto You can change the Host Channel/D.S.T. /Time Zone setting manually. SET AUTO CLOCK TO ON At the Clock Set screen, press OK or repeatedly to move the highlight bar to "AUTO CLOCK" and press CH 5∞ or %fi to set to "ON".
SELECT TIME ZONE You can select the time zone automatically or manually. Move the highlight bar to "TIME ZONE" by pressing OK , then press CH 5∞ or %fi to select "AUTO" or the desired time zone. AUTO ATLANTIC HAWAII EASTERN ALASKA CENTRAL...
Tuner Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. MENU INFORMATION The VCR detects the band (TV or CATV) and selects the correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set. The selected band will be displayed on the right side of "BAND"...
NUMBER MENU Add Or Delete A Channel INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH5∞ or %fi, then press OK or ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "MANUAL...
Cable Box Control Suggested Location Place the cable box on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR's Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller’s transmitter pointed towards the cable box’s remote sensor. ATTENTION: The Controller can also control a DBS receiver. If both a cable box and a DBS receiver are used, position the controller so its signal reaches the remote control sensors of both the cable box and DBS receiver.
Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. MENU Set Cable Box Output Channel & Cable Box Brand POWER INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) TURN ON CABLE BOX Select a channel other than channel 9 on your cable box. TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER.
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If the VCR's memory backup expires because of a power failure, set the cable box output channel and brand again. If you are unable to set the Controller, please contact JVC toll free at 1-800-252-5722. CABLE BOX BRAND LIST...
DBS Receiver Control Suggested Location Place the DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiver on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR's Controller to the top of the VCR with the Controller’s transmitter pointed towards the DBS receiver's remote sensor. ATTENTION: The Controller can also control a cable box. If both a DBS receiver and a cable box are used, position the controller so its signal reaches the remote control sensors of both the DBS receiver and cable box.
Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. MENU Set DBS Receiver Output Channel & DBS Receiver Brand TURN ON DBS RECEIVER Select a channel other than channel 55, 100 or 205 on your DBS receiver. TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER.
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Controller to change its channels. Make sure to leave the DBS receiver turned on and tuned to the proper channel before the scheduled start of timer recording. If you are unable to set the Controller, please contact JVC toll free at 1-800-252-5722. INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
Simple Recording Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. NUMBER SP/EP PLAY SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.) ENTER PAUSE NOTES: It is not possible to record a TV program on both the VHS deck and the DV deck simultaneously. In addition, it is not possible to record simultaneously from the same external input.
PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES Playback Features High-Speed Search ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring to the right for forward high-speed search, or to the left for reverse high-speed search. During playback or still, press FF for forward high-speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.
PLAY MENU High-Speed Search (On the Remote Control) ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH During playback or still, turn the SHUTTLE ring all the way to the right for forward high-speed search, or to the left for reverse high-speed search. By releasing SHUTTLE still picture playback is selected. To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Superimpose This function, switchable between ON and OFF, determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "MODE SET" by pressing CH5∞ or %fi, then press OK or SELECT SUPERIMPOSE SET MODE Move the highlight bar...
C.RESET STOP PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Manual Tracking (VHS deck only) Once playback begins, the VCR’s automatic tracking function is engaged. If tracking noise appears in the picture, you can override this and make the adjustment manually. DISPLAY NOTES: To obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust tracking in slow playback and then engage Pause.
Repeat Playback (VHS deck only) START REPEAT Press and hold PLAY (until " display panel) during playback, then release. The entire tape is played back 50 times. STOP REPEAT To stop, press STOP at any time. NOTE: Pressing PLAY , REW , FF , PAUSE or ™ £ also stops Repeat Playback.
MENU PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Picture Control This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO." A. MONITOR NOTE: Select "EDIT" when you are dubbing tapes. Refer to page 58. (VHS deck only) ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN...
Video Stabilizer (VHS deck only) By activating the Video Stabilizer you can correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable EP recordings that were made on another VCR. When this function is set to "ON", vertical vibration will be automatically corrected. *The default setting is "OFF".
MENU PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Digital TBC/NR Your VCR is equipped with the Digital TBC (Time Base Corrector) that removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even with old tapes and rental cassettes. The on/off of Digital 3-DNR (Noise Reduction) which cuts noise and enables clear picture reproduction is also linked to this function.
MENU Digital R (VHS deck only) Digital R picture system applies edge correction to the luminance signal to enhance detail. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS VHS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "VHS MODE SET" by pressing CH5∞ or %fi, then press OK or SELECT DIGITAL R3 SET MODE...
A. MONITOR PLAY Zoom (DV Deck Only) This function allows you to zoom in on a portion of the screen during playback. ZOOM DURING PLAYBACK Press T to zoom in on an image during playback. Press W to zoom out. MOVE SCREEN After zooming in, use %fi...
Select The Soundtrack (DV deck) The DV deck can record two soundtracks simultaneously (L and R) and play back the selected one, or both together. Or, when viewing a pre-recorded tape that contains two separate audio programs, you can choose to listen to either one by selecting either "L"...
Active Video Calibration (VHS deck only) Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. MENU PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Active Video Calibration checks the condition of the tape during recording and playback, and compensates for poor reproduction to provide the best quality recording and playback pictures.
Playback The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you start playback. Perform steps 1 – 3 on page 21 ("Simple Playback") before continuing. START PLAYBACK Press PLAY. The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use.
Recording Features C.RESET MENU Record One Program While Watching Another ENGAGE TV MODE During recording... Change the TV's input mode from AV to TV. SELECT CHANNEL FOR VIEWING Use the TV’s channel selector to set the channel you want to watch. PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Display Elapsed Recording Time...
Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program) Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi- channel TV Sound broadcasts. When the channel is changed on the VCR ... The "STEREO" indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast. The "SAP"...
MENU S-VHS (Super VHS), S-VHS ET and VHS (VHS deck only) Your VCR can record in S-VHS, S-VHS ET or VHS. S-VHS allows you to make high quality video recordings with a horizontal resolution of 400 lines. This compares with the 240 lines of resolution of normal VHS recordings.
Super VHS ET (VHS deck only) Your VCR is equipped with Super VHS ET that makes it possible to record with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS VHS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "VHS MODE SET" by pressing CH5∞...
VCR Plus+ Timer Programming Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. NUMBER CANCEL PROG. Timer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatically record a program that will be broadcast at some future time. ® The timer record function can be programmed using the VCR Plus+ or Express Timer programming up to 6 shows each on the VHS and DV decks as far as a year in advance.
NUMBER "8" CANCEL STOP+/– PROG. ATTENTION If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one program overlaps with another, only the parts shown below in gray will be recorded. Pattern 1: The program with the lower program number will be recorded.
Changing VCR Plus+ Setting ® Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. MENU To ensure that the VCR Plus+Timer Recording operates correctly it is necessary to set the VCR Plus+ "Guide Channel Set " for each station. Please read the following information carefully. VCR Plus+ Guide Channel Matching VCR Plus+ programming system assigns a VCR Plus+ "Guide Channel"...
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NUMBER MENU ACCESS GUIDE CHANNEL SET SCREEN Press CH5∞ or %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “GUIDE CHANNEL SET”, then press OK or #. INPUT GUIDE CHANNEL NUMBER Press CH5∞, %fi or the appropriate NUMBER keys to input the VCR Plus+ Guide Channel number as shown in the TV listing.
Express Timer Programming Turn on the TV and select the AV mode. START+/– PROG. You can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to 6 shows each on the VHS and DV decks, as far as a year in advance.
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NUMBER "7" PROG. ATTENTION FOR DBS RECEIVER USERS If you are using a DBS receiver (unless "DBS RECEIVER SET" is set to "OFF" pg. 19), the START 8:00AM BAND indication (TV or CATV DATE or DBS) appears under the 12/24/00 channel number display.
MENU NOTES: If you have programmed the VCR to timer-record 2 or more programs, the second program and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set the Auto SP EP Timer mode to "ON". In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer programming.
MENU Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to "ON" the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR's power is turned off. It is automatically disengaged when the VCR is powered back on. NOTE: For safety, when "AUTO TIMER" is set to "OFF", all other VCR functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged.
Instant Timer Recording (ITR) This easy method lets you record from 30 minutes to 6 hours (VHS) or to 120 minutes (DV) (selectable in 30-min. increments) and shuts the VCR off after recording is finished. START RECORDING Press REC on the front panel. ENGAGE ITR MODE Press REC again.
Tape Dubbing SP/EP Dubbing An Entire Cassette Because this VCR includes both a VHS deck and a DV deck, you can easily use it for dubbing without connecting any other equipment. NOTES: If you set the dubbing direction incorrectly, you could erase an important recording that you wanted to copy.
Normal Dubbing SP/EP PLAY You can dub selected scenes on a tape, starting and stopping wherever you wish. PAUSE START NOTES: There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between where you intend editing to start, and where it actually starts. The superimposed indication during the operation or dubbing is not recorded.
Random Assemble Editing CANCEL PLAY 64-program Editing Memory (8 programmes x 8 scenes) By using the Random Assemble Editing function, you can select up to 8 scenes from a previously recorded Mini DV cassette and automatically dub them onto a VHS cassette. You can also insert Fade/Wipe effects between scenes ( changes to the video by using Playback Effects.
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EFFECT FADE/WIPE CANCEL PLAY LOCATE EDIT-OUT POINT Press PLAY to start playback. Find the point where you want the edited scene to end, then press PAUSE. Then, press IN/OUT. The edit-out point appears on the screen. USE FADE/WIPE EFFECT ON SCENE TRANSITION (IF NECESSARY) Press FADE/WIPE.
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CANCEL START PAUSE NOTES: R.A. EDIT When Random Assemble Editing doesn't work, press DUB button, then perform Random Assemble Editing again. To cancel the registered scene, press CANCEL. Each time CANCEL is pressed, the latest regisered scene is erased. When the source tape has more than 2 identical time codes chose and a malfunction may occur.
FADER AND WIPE MENU MENU FADER — WHITE Fade in or out with a white screen. FADER — BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen. FADER — MOSAIC Fade in or out with a full-screen mosaic effect. Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen, or fade out from color to black and FADER —...
S-VIDEO connection to minimize picture degradation while editing. When a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder is used, the camcorder is capable of controlling your VCR. The mini-plug cable is a mono 3.5 mm mini-plug to mono 3.5 mm mini-plug connector.
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OFF before pressing play. START RECORDER Set your VCR to its record mode. If you are using a Master Edit Control-equipped JVC camcorder, it can put the recorder automatically into Record mode. (Refer to camcorder's instruction manual.)
Edit To Or From Another AUDIO OUT VIDEO Player ANT. IN S VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT CABLE DV PLAYBACK VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT S-Video cable Audio/Video cable (supplied) (supplied) S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN Recorder You can use your VCR as the player or the recorder.
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NUMBER "0" MENU OUTPUT1 Setting Set "OUTPUT1" to the appropriate mode depending on the selection of the playing deck (VHS or DV) for editing. Press MENU to access the Main Menu screen. Press CH 5∞ or %fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to "MODE SET", then press OK or Press CH 5∞...
Audio Dubbing Audio component (CD player etc.) NUMBER "0" PLAY VHS Audio Dubbing Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Use your VCR as the recorder. Normal audio track Video/Hi-Fi audio track DV Audio Dubbing This function lets you record new audio, without erasing the...
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PLAY PAUSE STOP START DUBBING Engage the audio component's Play mode, then press PLAY to start the tape in your VCR. Audio dubbing begins at this point. blinks and is displayed on the front display panel. To stop dubbing temporarily, press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume dubbing.
Insert Editing Recorder Audio/Video cable Audio/Video signal Another VCR Player NOTE: Insert Editing is not possible with a Mini DV tape recorded in LP mode. VHS Insert Editing Insert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new material. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio soundtrack are replaced with new ones, while the normal audio soundtrack remains unchanged.
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PAUSE INSERT C.RESET STOP RESET THE COUNTER (VHS deck only) Press C.RESET to change the counter display to "0:00:00". LOCATE START POINT Determine the edit-in point (the beginning of the segment to be replaced) using the JOG/SHUTTLE controls or pressing ™£ and PAUSE. Be sure to engage the Still mode at the edit-in point.
Connecting To A Video Titler S-VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO IN ANT. IN S VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT CABLE VIDEO DV PLAYBACK COMPONENT VIDEO OUT S-Video Cable (not provided) S-Video Cable (provided) Video Titler NUMBER "0" PLAY NOTES: For the operation of the video titler, refer to its instruction manual.
Connecting To A Printer DV IN/OUT DV Cable VC-VDV204U (not provided) To DV IN connector NUMBER "0" PLAY You can make printouts of video images by connecting the GV-DT1/GV-DT3 Digital Printer (sold separately) to the DV IN/OUT connector. Your recorder NOTE: When connecting this recorder to a device equipped with a DV input connector, be sure to use the optional DV cable (VC-...
ZENITH HITACHI SAMSUNG SANYO SEARS TV Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control several functions on JVC remote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVs listed below. POWER TV CH + TV VOL + NOTE: Depending on the type of TV, there may be cases where some or all functions cannot be operated using the remote control.
DBS BRAND NAME JVC (DISH Network) ECHOSTAR (DISH Network) PRIMESTAR SONY (DSS) RCA (DSS) (Ex.) To set remote control to JVC 51: POWER Hold down Press in succession DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brands of DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers listed below.
NUMBER "1" STOP Control Two JVC VCRs The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC VCRs independently; one set to respond to your remote control's A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals. The remote control is preset to send A code...
Set the TV receiver to its AV mode. Disengage Auto Tracking and adjust the tracking manually ( pg. 26). The heads must be cleaned. Consult your JVC dealer. Press A. MONITOR to select "HI-FI" pg. 29). CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed.
RECORDING SYMPTOM 4. Audio dubbing is not possible. 5. Monitoring the audio-dubbed sound is not possible during audio dubbing using the DV deck. 6. The programmed memory of Random Assmble Editing is disappeared. 7. When performing Tape Dubbing, the beginning of the dubbing start point is not dubbed.
TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM 7. Cable channels are not automatically switched during timer recording. 8. Satellite channels are not automati- cally switched during timer recording. 9. Timer recording begins as sched- uled, but the channel is always incorrect. 10.We moved, and now the VCR Plus+ system doesn’t work properly.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes (VHS deck) or 3 minutes (DV deck) to protect the heads.
FRONT VIEW EJECT POWER DV IN/OUT 1 Remote Control Sensor 2 Power On/Off Button ( 3 DV EJECT Button pg. 21) 4 DV Indicator pg. 21) 5 Mini DV Cassette Loading Slot 6 STOP Button pg. 21) 7 PLAY Button pg.
REAR VIEW ANT. IN S VIDEO IN DV PLAYBACK COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 1 ANT. IN Connector ( pg. 6) 2 DV PLAYBACK COMPONENT VIDEO Output Connectors ( pg. 7) 3 S VIDEO Input Connector ( 4 S VIDEO Output Connectors ( S VIDEO OUT OUT1 OUT2...
REMOTE CONTROL VCR TV CABLE/DBS A.MONITOR PROG TV/VCR CHECK FADE/WIPE EFFECT DAILY(M-F) C. RESET CANCEL START STOP DATE EXPRESS PROGRAMMING SP/LP PROG SP/EP PLAY STOP TV CH + — TV CH — & SHUTTLE Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV with the VCR/TV/CABLE/ DBS switch set to TV.
List Of Terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. A/B Code ...69 Active Video Calibration ... 34 Add Channel ... 14 Audio Dubbing ... 60 Audio Monitor ... 29 Auto Channel Setting ... 13 Auto Daylight Saving Time ...
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V`, 60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 42 W Power off : 5.5 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F) Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 437 mm x 127 mm x 390 mm (17-1/4"...
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