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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-S4800U HR-S3800U CABLE/ MBR SET POWER TV/VCR A. MONITOR DISPLAY DAILY(M-F) WEEKLY C.RESET CANCEL TIMER START STOP DATE EXPRESS PROGRAMMING PROG PROG SP/EP SKIP SEARCH CHECK PLAY POWER STOP SHUTTLE PLUS S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R S-VHS ET MULTI BRAND...
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Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC S-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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The illustrations used in this instruction manual is of HR-S4800U, unless mentioned otherwise. BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR ..please read the sections/literature listed below. c ”CAUTIONS” on page 2 c ”IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” on the previous page 00.1.31, 9:54 AM...
7 EDIT FUNCTION (ONLY FOR HR-S4800U) ... 42 Child Lock ... 43 DITING Edit From Camcorder ... 44 Edit To Or From Another VCR ... 46 Audio Dubbing (ONLY FOR HR-S4800U) ... 47 Insert Editing and AV Dubbing (ONLY FOR HR-S4800U) ... 48 ULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL TV Brand Setting ...
VIDEO OUT AC Power Cord Back of VCR AC Outlet S-video cable (supplied) To S-video input connector HR-S4800U/S3800U-EN01-20 INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR Antenna or cable Flat feeder Matching transformer AUDIO OUT (not supplied) CABLE S VIDEO OUT Audio/video cable (supplied)
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VIDEO CH3 CH4 NOTES: c The VCR channel is the channel on which you can watch the picture from the VCR on the TV when only using the RF connection. The VCR’s CH3-CH4 switch, on the back of the VCR, sets the VCR channel to CH3 or CH4.
Manual Clock Set (Z pg. 12) procedure. c If “- -:- -” appears on the front display panel, your antenna cable may not be connected to the VCR or there may not be a Host PBS signal available in your area. Ensure that the antenna cable is connected correctly. Then turn on and off the VCR; the Plug &...
Language Setting Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. POWER S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R SP EP S-VHS ET HR-S4800U/S3800U-EN01-20 This VCR offers you the language choice to view menus and some messages (excluding the on-screen display superimposed on the TV screen) —...
Clock Setting Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. 2 – 7 POWER S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R SP EP S-VHS ET 2 – 7 HR-S4800U/S3800U-EN01-20 Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug &...
Sunday of October at 2:00 AM, the clock is adjusted to 1:00 AM. HR-S4800U/S3800U-EN01-20 Select D.S.T. mode You have three choices: AUTO– Select if you want to adjust your VCR’s ON– OFF– CLOCK SET On the front panel:...
4 – 7 POWER S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R SP EP S-VHS ET 4 – 7 Setting clock manually — Manual Clock Set First follow steps 1 to 3 on page 10, then go to the following steps. Set time On the front panel: Press CH5∞...
Tuner Setting Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. POWER S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R SP EP S-VHS ET HR-S4800U/S3800U-EN01-20 Setting channels automatically Use Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set correctly by the Plug &...
2 – 4 POWER S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R SP EP S-VHS ET 2 – 4 Setting channels manually — Manual Channel Set You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do not want manually. Access Main Menu screen Press MENU.
Express timer programing (Z pg. 34). NOTE: ONLY FOR HR-S3800U: The Controller is not supplied with this unit. It can be requested by mailing in the completed JVC Cable Mouse Certificate that is included with the accessory package. Installing Controller...
Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. 3 4 6 POWER S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R SP EP S-VHS ET 3 – 5 Setting cable box output channel & brand After installation, set the cable box output’s channel and...
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VCR. c The VCR can only change the cable box channel through the Controller during timer recording. c If your cable box cannot be operated with a remote control (because it has no remote sensor), you cannot use the Controller to change its channels.
The VCR’s Controller can also control your DBS receiver. This allows the VCR to change your DBS receiver’s channel number during timer-recording. Each method must be set up separately. To set up the VCR’s Remote, refer to page 52. To set up the Controller, go to page 19. HR-S4800U/S3800U-EN01-20...
Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. POWER S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R SP EP S-VHS ET 3 – 5 Setting DBS receiver output channel & brand After installation, set the DBS receiver’s output channel and its brand correctly;...
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For customers in U.S.A.: If you are unable to set the Controller, contact JVC toll free at 1-800-252-5722. INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET PRESS NUMBER KEY (0–9)
Press STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the front panel when the tape is not running. FF ( ¡ ) c You can also eject the cassette with the VCR turned off. To turn off the VCR Press POWER.
Time Counter STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) c To display the VCR status including the time counter and the clock time on the TV screen, see “Showing on- screen display” (Z pg. 27). c "COUNT" appears on the screen when the time...
( Z pg. 41) Automatic operations after rewinding — Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after rewinding is complete. c Ensure that the VCR is in stop mode. a– For Automatic Playback Start Press REW ( 1 ), then press PLAY ( 3 ) within 2 seconds.
Locating beginning of timer recordings 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. Press REVIEW after ensuring that the VCR is in the timer recording standby mode.
To eject the tape Press STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the front panel when the tape is not running. c You can also eject the cassette with the VCR turned off. To turn off the VCR Press POWER.
— Instant Timer Recording (ITR) You can easily specify the recording length from 30 minutes to 6 hours and the VCR shuts off after recording is finished. During recording, press REC ( ¶ ) on the front panel repeatedly until the recording length you want appears on the front display panel.
SAP broadcast. c Both indications appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP sound. c S-VHS Recording Mode (Z pg. 41) This VCR allows you to record on an S-VHS tape with VHS picture quality. 00.1.31, 9:57 AM...
Special Effect Playback POWER S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R SP EP S-VHS ET PLAY ( 3 ) HR-S4800U/S3800U-EN21-29 Locating particular scene rapidly 7 High-Speed Picture Search: Possible during normal playback or still picture playback. You can rapidly locate a particular scene on the tape. On the front panel: PLAY ( 3 ) To do forward picture search, turn the SHUTTLE ring...
How to use the SHUTTLE PLUS buttons on the Remote: To do forward picture search, press SHUTTLE PLUS ¢ repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the search speed increases. c To decrease the speed while forward picture search (toward normal playback, then reverse picture search), press SHUTTLE PLUS 4 repeatedly.
VCR Plus+ Timer Programing Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. DAILY CANCEL STOP +/– – HR-S4800U/S3800U-EN30-37 ® Timer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatically record a broadcast at some future time.
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DATE when the VCR is turned off. It is temporarily canceled 12/24/00 12 SP when the VCR is turned on. You do not have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode. IMPORTANT If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station’s channel number has been changed, the wrong...
In many instances, the VCR Plus+ guide channel numbers for cable and broadcast TV stations DO NOT match the channel number on which it is received by your VCR or cable box. Check your TV listing, or contact your cable supplier for details.
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OK or SHUTTLE PLUS #. c If you receive your channels with a cable box and if you have properly set your Controller, “CABLE CH” appears in place of “VCR CH”. If not, refer to pages 15 – 17 and re-perform the procedure.
Express Timer Programing Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. DAILY HR-S4800U/S3800U-EN30-37 You can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to 8 broadcasts, as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the timer (Z pg.
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HR-S4800U/S3800U-EN30-37 NOTES: c Even if a power failure occurs, the VCR keeps your timer programs. However, the clock time, channel settings, and other menu settings are lost if it lasts for more than 3 minutes. As a result, when the power is supplied again to this VCR after the power failure, the following will take place.
Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. – – 2, 3 – – Other Useful functions for timer recording You can also use the following functions for timer recording.
NOTE: If you do not mind this overlap, press PROG. to finish the timer program setting. See “ATTENTION” to the right. Without doing anything for about 1 minute, the VCR will finish the timer programing. Cancel or change program setting...
Useful Function Settings Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. 2 – 4 POWER S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R SP EP S-VHS ET HR-S4800U/S3800U-EN38-43 You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set screen by following the procedure described below.
NOTES: c When you use this VCR as the playback VCR for editing a tape, be sure to set this function to “OFF”; otherwise, the VCR status information (on-screen display) will be recorded on the edited tape.
Make sure you set this function to “ON” before the timer-recording starts. NOTES: c If you have programed the VCR to timer-record 2 or more programs, the second program and those thereafter may not fit on the tape with this function set to "ON".
When this function is set to “OFF”, you can use this terminal as the REMOTE PAUSE terminal. (Z pg. 45) NOTE: Connection varies depending on the type of JVC TV you have. Refer to the TV’s instruction manual when making this connection. 00.1.31, 10:01 AM...
To cancel the editing function, select “REC-PAUSE”. Make sure to cancel the editing function after you finish editing tapes. c Ejecting the tape or turning off the VCR also cancels the editing function, and sets this function to “REC-PAUSE”. 00.1.31, 10:01 AM...
You can disable the VCR operations. c You can only use the Remote for this operation. While the VCR is turned on, press and hold POWER on the Remote for more than seven seconds. The VCR turns off, and the child lock indicator appears on the front display panel.
VIDEO Input AV COMPULINK Audio/video connector cable (supplied) To S VIDEO Input Mini-plug cable (not supplied) S-video cable (JVC camcorder (supplied) only) To Audio/video output To EDIT To S-video Camcorder output (for playback) Various connection for editing tapes The following three methods can be used for editing tapes.
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Connect an audio/video cable between the camcorder’s audio/video output connectors and your VCR’s audio/video input connectors. c When the JVC camcorder is equipped with the Master Edit Control, you can control the VCR from the camcorder. Connect the mini-plug cable (not supplied with this VCR) as illustrated to the left.
(supplied) To S-video Input Another VCR (for recording) You can use your VCR as the playback or recording VCR. c Refer also to the other VCR’s instruction manual for connection and its operations. Make connections Connect an audio/video cable between the playback VCR’s audio/video output connectors...
Press REC ( ¶ ) on the front panel. c The VCR enters the Audio Dubbing pause mode. blinks, display panel. Start audio dubbing Press PLAY ( 3 ) on this VCR and start playing the audio source. blinks and display panel. To stop audio dubbing Press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the front panel.
Insert Editing and AV Dubbing (ONLY FOR HR-S4800U) Connection This VCR (for recording) POWER S-VIDEO VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R SP EP S-VHS ET To VIDEO/ AUDIO IN To S VIDEO Audio/video cable (supplied) S-video cable (supplied) To S-video output Another VCR (for playback) c Insert Editing and AV Dubbing are also possible using the audio/video connectors on the rear panel.
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Press REC ( ¶ ) on the front panel c Make sure to set the recording format (VHS, S- VHS or S-VHS ET) on the VCR is the same sa that of the original recording on the tape. c During Insert Editing pause mode ( light up on the front display panel.)
MULTI-BRAND REMOTE CONTROL This Remote can control some functions of remote controllable TVs listed below. Without setting, you can control a JVC TV. Turn on the TV Turn on the TV using the Power button on the TV or its Remote.
TV CH +/– c To change the cable box’s channels, press TV CH +/– or the Number keys. (The CH +/– button can be used to change the VCR’s channels only.) NOTES: c Depending on the type of cable box, some or all functions cannot be operated using this Remote.
It's not possible to set the Remote for both your DBS receiver and a cable box at the same time. You can only set the Remote to operate one of these units at a time. BRAND CODE (Ex.) To set the Remote to JVC 51: CABLE/ Hold down...
VCR is initially set to respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your VCR and the Remote to respond to B code signals. When using two JVC VCRs, set two VCRs and their Remotes to different codes, so that you can operate these VCRs separately.
Before requesting service, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair. POWER SYMPTOM 1. The power will not come on.
The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly. c The timer is not engaged. c The VCR has not been set up properly. c Timer recording is in progress. c The timer is engaged but there is no cassette loaded.
This VCR contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference can cause microcomputer to malfunction. If the VCR does not operate correctly switch its power off and unplug the AC power cord from the AC supply. Wait for a while and then plug the power back in.
..........Q. Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the recording pause mode? A. No. The VCR automatically stops after 5 minutes to protect the heads. When paused during Instant Timer Recording (ITR), the VCR shuts off automatically after 5 minutes.
3 STEREO program indication : Z pg. 27 4 SAP (Second Audio Program) indication : Z pg. 27 5 Audio monitor indications : Z pg. 23, 41 6 VCR operation mode indication HR-S4800U/S3800U-EN54-68 CABLE 5 S VIDEO IN connector : Z pg. 46 6 S VIDEO OUT connector : Z pg.
Before use, insert two AA size batteries into the Remote with the polarity (ª and ·) matched correctly as indicated on the battery compartment or on the lid. The Remote can operate most of your VCR’s functions, as well as basic functions of TV sets, cable boxes and DBS receivers.
“AA” battery x 2, Audio/video cable, S-video cable (4-pin), S-VHS ET labels, Controller FOR HR-S3800U : Infrared remote control unit, “AA” battery x 2, Audio/video cable, S-video cable (4-pin), S-VHS ET labels, Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise.
Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products, service is the key to maintaining the high level performance for which JVC is world famous. The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products.
WHAT WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers. Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period.