JVC VCR User Manual

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WATCH A RECORDED PROGRAM

* You can use the available buttons on the remote control or on the VCR.

1 Load a cassette with the label facing out and the window facing up.
2 Press REW or FF to find program start point.
3 Press PLAY to start playback.
4 Press STOP (remote) or STOP/EJECT (VCR), then press STOP/EJECT to remove the

cassette.

POWER

POWER

VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R

S-VIDEO

STOP/EJECT

STOP/EJECT

S-VHS ET

MENU

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing

PLAY

PLAY

DIGITAL
TBC/NR

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W

O

REW

O

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FF

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this JVC Video Cassette
Recorder.

MONO/Hi-Fi/SUPER VHS
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDERS

CH

OK

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4
0
6

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15

dB

1

2

NORM

VPS/PDC

VN LD

SPSEP

VCR

REVIEW

INSERT

REC LINK

A.DUB

REC

PAUSE

SHUTTLE

JOG

QUICK START*

* Please refer to the HR-S9600U’s instruction manual for more

detailed information.

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RECORD A PROGRAM

a–BASIC RECORDING

* You can use the available buttons on the remote control or on the VCR.

1 Load a cassette as above.
2 Press CH, or press the appropriate NUMBER keys (remote) and press ENTER (remote),

to select the recording channel.

3 Press SP/EP (remote) to set the recording speed.
4 Press REC and PLAY together (remote) or REC (VCR) to start recording.
5 Press PAUSE to stop recording temporarily, and press PLAY to resume.
6 Press STOP or STOP/EJECT, then press STOP/EJECT to remove the cassette.

b–INSTANT TIMER RECORDING

* You cannot perform ITR using the remote control.

1 Press REC to start recording.
2 Press REC to engage ITR. “0:30” appears in the VCR display.
3 To extend duration in increments of 30 minutes, press REC as many times as necessary.

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4

0
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15dB

NORM

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VCR

SP

ENTER

TV/VCR

PLAY

REW (Rewind)

REC

STOP

CH

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VCR TV CABLE/DBS

AUDIO

POWER

MONITOR

TV/VCR

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C. RESET

CANCEL

START STOP DATE

EXPRESS PROGRAMMING

PROG

PROG

1

CHECK

PLAY

REW

STOP

REC

TV CH +

TV
VOL
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TIME

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SITUATE AND

CONNECT

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POWER

2

2

NUMBER

PLAY BACK

VCR

3

3

A

4

CH

CH

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4

4

TAPE

5

5

CHECK

PACKAGE

CONTENTS

SET CLOCK

AND

TUNER

RECORD

A

PROGRAM

SP/EP

MAKE SURE THAT YOUR PACKAGE

FF (Fast-Forward)

PAUSE

TV
VOL
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CONTAINS:

VIDEO CASSETTE
RECORDER

−

“AA” BATTERY x 2

RF CABLE (F-TYPE)

+

JOG

SHATTLE

AUDIO/VIDEO
CABLE

CONTROLLER

S-VIDEO CABLE

INFRARED
REMOTE
CONTROL
UNIT

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VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

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SITUATE AND CONNECT YOUR
NEW VCR

b–CATV CONVERTER CONNECTION

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3

SET YOUR VCR'S CLOCK AND
TUNER

a–BASIC ANTENN A/CABLE CONNECTION

1 Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal

surface.

2 Disconnect your antenna or cable line

from your TV.

3 Connect your antenna to your VCR.
4 Connect your VCR to your TV.

RF CONNECTION

COMBINED VHF/UHF

SEPARATE VHF/UHF

Back of VCR (example only) Back of TV (example only)

5 After completing the basic connections:

● If you’re using a Cable Box, . . .
. . . go to 2b (CATV CONVERTER

CONNECTION) .

● If you’re using an AV connection, . . .
. . . go to 2c (AUDIO/VIDEO

CONNECTIONS).

● If you’re using an RF connection, . . .
. . . go directly to 3 (PLUG & PLAY).

ANTENNA IN

TV OUT

VHF/UHF

CATV Input

From
Cable
Box

Cable

INOUT

Box

ANTENNA IN

TV OUT

To TV

TV

VCR

With this connection you can view/record any
cable channel including scrambled channels to
which you have subscribed.

To watch TV with this type of connection

1

Press TV/VCR on remote to engage VIDEO
mode.

2 Tune TV to VCR output channel

(3, 4 or AV mode).

3 Tune VCR to Cable Box output channel.
4 Select desired channel on Cable Box.

• You can only view the channel you’re
recording.

• You cannot change channels with the
VCR remote control.

CATV Input

ANTENNA IN

TV

VCR

To TV

TV OUT

From VCR

Cable

INOUT

Box

With this connection, you can view one
scrambled cable channel while recording
another unscrambled channel.

To watch TV with this type of connection

1

Press CH or NUMBER keys to select desired
channel for recording.

2 Press TV/VCR to engage TV mode.
3 Tune TV to Cable Box output channel.
4 Select desired channel on Cable Box.

• You cannot record scrambled channels.

• To play back a tape, you must tune the
Cable Box to the VCR output channel.

PLUG & PLAY

The VCR's clock and tuner channels are set automatically when the VCR is plugged into the AC
outlet.
If you use a cable box, Plug & Play will not function; set the clock and tuner channels manually.

Z pg.10 – 14 of the HR-S9600U’s instruction manual)

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4

Plug the VCR into the
AC outlet.

During auto channel setting, the channel
numbers are displayed as they are scanned and
set. Receivable channels are automatically
assigned to CH buttons, and non-receivable

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channels are skipped.

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VHF ONLY

UHF

UHF ONLY

CABLE TV LINE

Note:
Exact connector positions and names may differ.

● CONNECTORS WHICH ARE OR MAY BE REQUIRED:

n VHF/UHF Antenna Mixern RF Cable n 300-75 ohm Matching

Transformer

n Antenna Splitter n Antenna Splitter

Don’t press any buttons on the VCR or remote

VHF

c–AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS

during auto setup.

When setting is complete, the VCR displays the

AV connection methods differ from one type
of VCR to another. First, for any TV and VCR
type, connect your VCR to your TV using RF

VHF

UHF

connection. Then make AV connections
following one of the methods pictured to the
right.

After making the connections, go to 3

& PLAY)

MONAURAL VHS VCR g AV TV

.

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

(PLUG

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

Hi-Fi VHS VCR g AV STEREO TV

VIDEO INVIDEO OUT

L

R

SUPER VHS VCR g AV STEREO TV WITH S-VIDEO
INPUT TERMINALS

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

L

R

L
AUDIO INAUDIO OUT
R

S-VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN

L
AUDIO INAUDIO OUT
R

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“AUTO” blinks while the VCR automatically
sets the clock using information provided by
the local PBS channel.

NOTES:

● If the time displayed in is incorrect, perform the Semi-Auto or Manual Clock Set procedure
(refer to page 11 or 12 of the HR-S9600U’s instruction manual). Auto channel set has already

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current time. You can now use your VCR.

taken place, and is not affected.

● There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock setting data. If your antenna cable is
properly connected and “– – : – –” is displayed, perform the Manual Clock Set procedure (refer
to page 12 of the HR-S9600U’s instruction manual). Auto channel setting has not yet taken
place, so please also perform the “Set Receivable Channels” procedure (refer to page 13 of the
HR-S9600U’s instruction manual).

To Listen To VCR Sound Through A
Component Stereo Audio System,

Connect As Shown

VCR

Monaural deck owners:
Connect to VCR's AUDIO
OUT

TV

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