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JVC HR-DVS3U manual

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    123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 T W DV S-VHS POWER TV/VCR A/B DISPLAY ENTER/OSD A.MONITOR VCR TV CABLE/DBS CANCEL TIMER START STOP DATE CH C. RESET DBS DAILY(M-F) AUX WEEKLY PROG EXPRESS PROGRAMMING PROG CHECK SP/LP SP/EP PLAY RE W REC STOP PAUSE FF TV CH + TV CH Ð TV VOL + TV VOL Ð M E N U O K JOG/ SHUTTLE T I D E . A . R T U O / N I T R A T S S-VHS REC [...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_0-safety-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 2 EN P age 2 December 26, 2001 2:00 pm CAUTIONS F ailure to heed the follo wing precautions ma y result in damage to the VCR, Remote or video c assette. 1. DO NOT place the VCR . . . ...in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity . ...in direct sunlight. ...in a dusty environment. ...[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 3 Filename [D VS3U_0-safety-EN.fm] P age 3 December 26, 2001 2:00 pm IMPOR T ANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. T his product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety .[...]

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    Masterpage:Left-NoT itle0 4 EN Filename [D VS3U_0-safety-EN.fm] P age 4 December 26, 2001 2:00 pm USE 1. Accessories T o a void personal injury: ● Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, brac ket, or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the p roduct. ● Use only with a cart, [...]

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    Masterpage:Right EN 5 Filename [D VS3U_1-ENT OC.fm] P age 5 January 14, 2002 11:16 am CONTENTS INDEX 6 FRONT VIEW ...................... .................................................... 6 REAR VIEW ............................................................................. 7 FRONT DISPLAY PANEL ................................................[...]

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    Masterpage:Left-index 6 EN Filename [D VS3U_1-EN.fm] P age 6 January 10, 2002 9:20 am INDEX FRONT VIEW DV IN/OUT S-VHS DUB DV DV S-VHS CH – / + PUSH / TURN 24HR. QUICK PROGRAM R.A.EDIT ST ART IN /OUT INSERT A.DUB STOP PLA Y P AUSE REC EJECT POWER REW FF EJECT A POWER Bu tton 墌 pg. 15 B D V Eject (EJECT ) Button 墌 pg. 36, 37 C ST OP 8 Button ?[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-index EN 7 Filename [D VS3U_1-EN.fm] P age 7 January 10, 2002 9:20 am REAR VIEW S VIDEO S VIDEO ANTENNA IN ANTENNA OUT VHF/UHF VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO RL RL IN L-1 CABLE BOX AUDIO A ANTENNA IN Connector 墌 pg. 12 B S VIDEO IN C onnector 墌 pg. 56, 58 C VIDEO/AUDIO IN Connectors 墌 pg. 56, 58 D S VIDEO OUT Connectors 墌 pg. 13, 58 E V[...]

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    Masterpage:Left-index 8 EN Filename [D VS3U_1-EN.fm] P age 8 January 10, 2002 9:20 am INDEX (cont.) FRONT DISPLA Y P ANEL A Symbolic Mo de Indicator s B T ape Sp eed Indic ators 墌 pg. 2 7, 37 C Start T ime Indicator ( ) 墌 pg. 48 Stop T ime Indicator ( ) 墌 pg. 48 D “ Ti m e r ” Indicator 墌 pg. 43, 47, 48 E T ape Remaining T ime Indicator[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 9 Filename [D VS3U_1-EN.fm] P age 9 January 10, 2002 9:20 am REMOTE A VCR/TV/C ABLE/DBS Button 墌 pg. 67, 68, 69 B TV/VCR Button 墌 pg . 67 C A/B Code Button 墌 pg. 66 D Number K eys 墌 pg. 27, 37 E DBS Button 墌 pg. 47 F C ANCEL Button 墌 pg. 50 Counter Reset (C.RESET) Button 墌 pg. 33 G ST OP +/ – Button 墌[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_1-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 10 EN P age 10 January 14, 2002 10:48 am INDEX (cont.) ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y (for VHS deck) If you press DISPLA Y/OSD on the Remote when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ( 墌 pg. 71), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen. A Operation Mode I ndicators B T ape Speed SP/EP C T imer Warning [...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 11 Filename [D VS3U_1-EN.fm] P age 11 January 14, 2002 10:48 am ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y (for DV deck) If you press DISPLA Y/OSD on the Remote when “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ( 墌 pg. 71), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen. A Operation Mode I ndicators B T ape Speed SP/LP C Sound Mode Displa y[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_1-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 12 EN P age 12 January 10, 2002 9:20 am INST ALLING Y OUR NEW VCR Basic Connections It ’ s essential that y our VCR be properly connected. A Check the contents. Make sure the pac kage contains all of the accessories listed in “ SPECIFIC A TIONS ” on page 82. B Situate the VCR. Place the VCR on a stabl[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 13 Filename [D VS3U_1-EN.fm] P age 13 January 10, 2002 9:20 am S-VIDEO Connection 8 T o connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/A UDIO input connectors . . . A Connect the VCR to TV . A Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as per “ Ba sic Connections ” ( 墌 pg. 1 2). B Connect the VCR ’ s S VIDEO OUT connector to the TV ’ s S[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 14 EN P age 14 January 14, 2002 10:50 am INITIAL SETTINGS Plug & Play Set Auto Clock Set/Auto T uner Set T his VCR sets the cloc k and tuner channels automa tically whe n A C power cord is first connected to an AC outlet. T he antenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play setting. T he time a[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 15 Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] P age 15 January 10, 2002 10:49 am Language T his VCR offers y ou the language c hoice to view menus and some messages — in Eng lish, Spanish or Frenc h. T he default setting is “ ENGLISH ” . A T urn on the VCR. Press POWER . B Access the Main Menu screen. Press MENU . C Access the I[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 16 EN P age 16 January 10, 2002 10:49 am INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Clock Set P erform clock setting only if the clock has not bee n set correctly by the Plug&Play setting or if y ou use a cable box. Preparations A T urn on the VCR. Press POWER . B Access the Main Menu screen. Press MENU . C Access the I[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 17 Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] P age 17 January 10, 2002 10:49 am Semiauto Clock Set Y ou can change the host channel/D .S.T . (Daylight Sa ving T ime)/ time zone setting manually . First follow steps 1 to 4 in “ Preparations ” ( 墌 pg. 16), then go to the following steps. NOTE: T he time set previously will be era[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 18 EN P age 18 January 10, 2002 10:49 am INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) T uner Set Auto Channel Set P erform Auto Channel Set only if channels ha ve not been set correctly by the Plug&Pla y setting. A T urn on the VCR. Press POWER . B Access the Main Menu screen. Press MENU . C Access the T uner Set screen. [...]

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    Masterpage:Right EN 19 Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] P age 19 January 10, 2002 5:00 pm Manual Channel Set Y ou can add the channels y ou want or delete the c hannels you do not want manually . A T urn on the VCR. Press POWER . B Access the Main Menu screen. Press MENU . C Access the T uner Set screen. D Access the Manual Channel Set screen. E Add or s[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 20 EN P age 20 January 10, 2002 10:49 am INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Cable Box Control Setting 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 to wards the cable box ’ s remo te sensor . A TTENTION: T he Controller c[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 21 Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] P age 21 January 10, 2002 10:49 am Setting cable box's brand and channel After installation, set the cable box ’ s brand and channel correctly; otherwise, the Controller cannot wo rk correctly . A T urn on the VCR. Press POWER . B T urn on the cable box. T urn on the cable box ’ s[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 22 EN P age 22 January 10, 2002 10:49 am INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) G Access the Cable Box Brand Set screen. Press OK or e . H Enter the cable box’ s brand. Press the appropriate number keys to enter the brand code from the following list, then press OK or e and “ CA B L E BO X CONTROL IS ON ” appears [...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 23 Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] P age 23 January 10, 2002 10:49 am DBS Receiver Control Setting Place the DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiv er on top of the VCR. Attach the VCR ’ s Controller to the top of the VCR with the Co ntroller ’ s transmitter pointed tow ards the DBS receiv er ’ s remote sensor . A TT[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 24 EN P age 24 January 10, 2002 10:49 am INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Setting DBS receiver's brand and channel After installation, set the DBS recei ver ’ s brand and channel cor rectly; otherwise, the Controller cannot work correctly . A T urn on the VCR. Press POWER . B T urn on the DBS receiver . T u[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 25 Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] P age 25 January 10, 2002 10:49 am G Access the DBS Receiver Brand Set screen. Press OK or e . H Enter the DBS receiver’ s brand. Press the appropriate number keys to enter the brand code from the following list, then press OK or e . T he program currently receiv ed through the DBS recei[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 26 EN P age 26 January 10, 2002 10:49 am PLA YB A CK/RECORDING ON VHS DECK Basic Playback (VHS deck) A Load a cassette. Make sure the windo w side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the c assette is pointed tow ard th e VCR. ● Do not apply too much pressure w hen inser[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 27 Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] P age 27 January 10, 2002 10:49 am Basic Recording (VHS deck) A Load a cassette. Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety tab intact. ● Th e V C R ’ s power comes on automatically . B Select the VHS deck. Press S-VHS . ● T he S-VHS button lights on the VCR. C Choose a [...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 28 EN P age 28 January 10, 2002 10:49 am PLA Y BA CK/RECORDING ON VHS DECK (cont.) Playback Features (VHS deck) Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback (On the VCR) 1 Pause during playback. Push the AD V ANCED JOG dial. OR Press PAU S E ( 9 ). 2 Activate frame-by-frame playback. Tu r n t h e AD V ANCED JOG d[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 29 Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] P age 29 January 10, 2002 10:49 am Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback (On the Remote) 1 Pause during playback. Press PAU S E ( 9 ). 2 Activate frame-by-frame playback. Press JOG/SHUTTLE so that the button lights up. T urn the JOG dial to the right for forward fr ame-by-fram e pla yback,[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 30 EN P age 30 January 10, 2002 10:49 am PLA Y BA CK/RECORDING ON VHS DECK (cont.) Repeat Playback Y our VCR can automatically play back the w hole tape 100 times repeatedly . 1 Start playback. Press PLA Y ( 4 ). 2 Activate Repeat Playback. Press PLA Y ( 4 ) and hold for over 5 seconds, then release. ● T[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 31 Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] P age 31 January 11, 2002 10:47 am Manual T racking Y our VCR is equipped with automatic tracking control. During pla yback, you can ov erride this and adjust the trac king manually by pressing the CH buttons. 1 Override automatic tracking. Press p on the Remote. 2 Adjust the tracking manu[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 32 EN P age 32 January 10, 2002 10:49 am PLA Y BA CK/RECORDING ON VHS DECK (cont.) Recording Features (VHS deck) Record One Program While W atching Another Once recording is in progress, all y o u need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view . ● T he program select[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 33 Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] P age 33 January 14, 2002 10:51 am Elapsed Recording T ime Indication 1 Set the counter display . Press DISPLA Y/OSD until a counter reading appears on the front displa y panel. 2 Reset the counter . Press C.RESET before starting recording or pla yback. ● T he counter is reset to “0:00[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 34 EN P age 34 January 10, 2002 10:49 am PLA Y BA CK/RECORDING ON VHS DECK (cont.) Retake Y ou can cut out unnecessary parts of a TV program while you are recording it. 1 Engage the Record-Pause mode. Press PAU S E ( 9 ) during recording. 2 Locate the start point. T urn the AD V ANCEDJOG dial to th e left [...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 35 Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] P age 35 January 10, 2002 10:49 am Active Video Calibration (VHS deck) Activ e Video Calibr ation checks the condition of the tape in use during pla yback and recording, and compensates to provide the highest-possible pla yback and recording pictures. Y ou can set “ VIDEO C ALIBRA TION ?[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 36 EN P age 36 January 14, 2002 10:52 am PLA YB A CK/RECORDING ON D V DECK Basic Playback (DV deck) A Load a cassette. Make sure the windo w side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the c assette is pointed tow ard th e VCR. ● Do not apply too much pressure w hen insert[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 37 Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] P age 37 January 14, 2002 10:52 am Basic Recording (DV deck) A Load a cassette. Insert a Mini D V cassette with the erase prote ction switch set to “REC”. ● T he VCR’ s power comes on automatically . B Select the DV deck. Press DV . ● T he D V button lights on the VCR. C Choose a[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 38 EN P age 38 January 10, 2002 10:49 am PLA YB A CK/RECORDING ON D V DECK (cont.) Playback Features (DV deck) Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback (On the VCR) 1 Pause during playback. Push the AD V ANCED JOG dial. OR Press PAU S E ( 9 ). 2 Activate frame-by-frame playback. Tu r n t h e AD V ANCED JOG di[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 39 Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] P age 39 January 10, 2002 10:49 am Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback (On the Remote) 1 Pause during playback. Press PAU S E ( 9 ). 2 Activate frame-by-frame playback. Press JOG/SHUTTLE so that the button lights up. T urn the JOG dial to the right for forward fr ame-by-fram e pla yback,[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 40 EN P age 40 January 15, 2002 10:45 am PLA YB A CK/RECORDING ON D V DECK (cont.) Next Function Memor y T he Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the VCR is in the Stop mode. a- F or A u tomatic Start O f Playbac k Press REW ( 3 ), then press PL[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 41 Filename [D VS3U_1a-EN.fm] P age 41 January 14, 2002 11:07 am Recording Features (DV deck) Second Audio Recording T his VCR’ s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multichannel TV Sound broadcast. T o record a SAP program rec eived, set “2N D AUDIO RECOR D” to “ON”. ( 墌 pg. 71) NOTES: When the chann[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_2-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 42 EN P age 42 January 10, 2002 10:51 am TIMER RECORDING VCR Plus+ ® Ti m e r Programing With the V CR Plus+ system, timer programi ng is greatly simplified because each TV program has a corresponding code number whic h your VCR is able to recognize. A T urn on the VCR. Press POWER . B Load a cassette. Ins[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 43 Filename [D VS3U_2-EN.fm] P age 43 January 10, 2002 10:51 am G Set the tape speed. F or the VHS deck Press SP/EP ( p ). Fo r t h e D V d e c k Press SP/LP ( p ). H Return to the normal screen. Press PROG or OK . “ PROGRAM COMPLETED ” appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears. I[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_2-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 44 EN P age 44 January 10, 2002 10:51 am TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Changing VCR Plus+ ® Setting T he VCR Plus+ programing system assigns a VCR Plus+ guide cha n nel to the TV c hannels and the cable channels. T hese guide c hannel numbers are also called the VCR Plus+ c hannel codes. Most TV listings ha ve a[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 45 Filename [D VS3U_2-EN.fm] P age 45 January 10, 2002 10:51 am F Enter the receiving channel position number . G Return to the normal screen. Press MENU . 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 T W DV S-VHS Press rt or the number keys to select the number of the channel on w hich the guide channel ’ s broadcasts are receiv ed, then[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_2-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 46 EN P age 46 January 10, 2002 10:51 am TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Express T imer Programing If you do not know the PlusCode number for the program you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your VCR to timer -record the program. A T urn on the VCR. Press POWER . B Load a cassette. Insert a VHS (o[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 47 Filename [D VS3U_2-EN.fm] P age 47 January 10, 2002 10:51 am H Enter the program date. Press DAT E + / – . ● T he current date appears on the TV screen. T he date you enter appears in its place. I Enter the channel position. Press CH+/– . ● If you are using a DBS rece ive r , see “ A TTENTION FOR DB S RECE[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_2-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 48 EN P age 48 January 10, 2002 10:51 am TIMER RECORDING (cont.) 24HR Quick Programing Y ou can progr am a timer recording that starts within 24 hours using the AD V ANCED JOG dial on the VCR. A Enter the program mode. Press 24HR QUICK PROGRAM on the VCR. T he start time indicator ( ) starts blinking on the[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 49 Filename [D VS3U_2-EN.fm] P age 49 January 10, 2002 5:03 pm NOTES: ● Y ou can program each dec k to timer -record as many as 6 programs. If you try to progr am the VCR to record a seventh, “FULL” appears on the front displa y panel. T o record the extra program, y ou must first cancel any unnecessary programs [...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_2-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 50 EN P age 50 January 10, 2002 10:51 am TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Check, cancel and change programs A Disengage the timer mode. Press TIMER , then press POWER . B Access the Program Check screen. C Access the Program screen. T o cancel or change a program... D Cancel or change a program. Press CA NC E L to c[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 51 Filename [D VS3U_2-EN.fm] P age 51 January 10, 2002 10:51 am When programs overlap each other If “ PROGRAM NO T COM PLETED PROGRAM O VERLAP ” appears, you ha ve another program ov erlapping the program you ha ve just made. T he Program Chec k screen appears and conflicting programs will start blinking. Example: [...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_3-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 52 EN P age 52 January 10, 2002 10:43 am EDITING T ape Dubbing (from DV to VHS) Dubbing An Entire Cassette Because this VCR includes both VHS deck and D V deck, y ou can easily use it for dubbing without connecting any other equipment. A Load cassettes. F or the VHS deck Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette wit[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 53 Filename [D VS3U_3-EN.fm] P age 53 January 10, 2002 10:43 am T ape Dubbing (from VHS to DV) Dubbing An Entire Cassette Because this VCR includes both VHS deck and D V deck, y ou can easily use it for dubbing without connecting any other equipment. A Load cassettes. F or the VHS deck Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette [...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_3-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 54 EN P age 54 January 10, 2002 10:43 am EDITING (cont.) Normal Dubbing (from DV to VHS) NOTES: ● If you set the dubbing direction incorrectly , you could er ase an important recording that you wanted to cop y . It is recommended to conduct a test with unimportant cassettes first. ● T here may be a disc[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 55 Filename [D VS3U_3-EN.fm] P age 55 January 10, 2002 10:43 am Normal Dubbing (from VHS to DV) NOTES: ● If you set the dubbing direction incorrectly , you could er ase an important recording that you wanted to cop y . It is recommended to conduct a test with unimportant cassettes first. ● T here may be a discrepan[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_3-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 56 EN P age 56 January 10, 2002 5:06 pm EDITING (cont.) Edit From A Camcorder Y ou can use a cam corder as the source pla yer and y our VCR as the recording deck. Y ou can perform digital dubbing if you connect a device such as a camcorder w hich has a D V IN/OUT connector . Because the signals are digital,[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-Full-NoT itle0 EN 57 Filename [D VS3U_3-EN.fm] P age 57 January 11, 2002 2:16 pm 1 32 1 32 1 32 B If the camcorder has an S-VIDEO output connector ... Camcorder A UDIO input Pla yer VIDEO input EDIT Audio/V ideo cable (supplied) Mini-plug cable (not supplied) (JVC camcorder only) PAU S E connector Recor der Audio/video cable (suppl[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_3-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 58 EN P age 58 January 11, 2002 2:16 pm EDITING (cont.) Edit T o Or From Another VCR/PC Y ou can use y our VCR as the source pla yer or as the recording deck. A Make connections. Connect an audio/video cable between the pla yer’ s VIDEO OUT and A UDIO OUT connectors and the recorder’ s VIDEO IN and A UD[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 59 Filename [D VS3U_3-EN.fm] P age 59 January 11, 2002 2:16 pm NOTES: ● Dubbing is also possible using the front panel connectors. ● All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer . ● When you select “EDIT” to dub tapes in step 4 , be sure to select “ A UTO” (or “NORM” w hen “VIDEO CALIBRA TI[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_3-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 60 EN P age 60 January 10, 2002 10:43 am EDITING (cont.) Audio Dubbing VHS Audio Dubbing Audio Dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtr ack. DV Audio Dubbing T his function lets you record new audio, without erasing the original audio, on a D V tape that w as [...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 61 Filename [D VS3U_3-EN.fm] P age 61 January 10, 2002 10:43 am A Make connections. Connect an audio component to the A UDIO L + R input connectors on the VCR ’ s front p anel. ● When connecting a monaural audio component, use only the VCR ’ s AUDIO L input connector . B Load a cassette. F or the VHS deck Insert [...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_3-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 62 EN P age 62 January 10, 2002 10:43 am EDITING (cont.) Insert Editing VHS Insert Editing Insert Editing replaces part of the recorded scene with new material. Both the picture and Hi-F i audio soundtrac k are replaced with new ones, while the normal audio soundtrac k remains unchanged. If y ou wish to cha[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 63 Filename [D VS3U_3-EN.fm] P age 63 January 10, 2002 10:43 am A Make connections. Connect the pla yer ’ s VIDEO OUT or S-VIDEO OUT and A UDIO OUT connectors to your VCR ’ s VIDEO or S-VIDEO and AUDIO input connectors. B Set the VCR’ s input mode. Press AU X ( number key “ 0 ” ) and/or CH +/– to select “[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_3-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 64 EN P age 64 January 10, 2002 10:43 am EDITING (cont.) Random Assemble Editing 64-program Editing Memor y (8 programs x 8 scenes) By using the Random Assemble Editing function, you can select up to 8 scenes from a previously recorded Mini D V cassette and automatically dub them onto a VHS (or S-VHS) casse[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 65 Filename [D VS3U_3-EN.fm] P age 65 January 10, 2002 10:43 am F Locate the end point. G Prepare the source tape. Rewind the tape in the D V dec k to the beginning of the scene you w ant to edit. H Prepare the VHS deck for dubbing. A Press S-VHS . B Searc h for the point where y ou want to start dubbing by pressing PL[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_3-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 66 EN P age 66 January 10, 2002 10:43 am REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Remote A/B Code Switching T his Remote is capable of transmitting two control cod es; one set to respond to A code control signals and another set to resp ond to B code control signals. T his Remote control is preset to send A code signals b[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 67 Filename [D VS3U_3-EN.fm] P age 67 January 10, 2002 10:43 am TV Multi-Brand Remote Control Y our Remote can operate the basic functions of your TV set. In addition to JVC TVs, other manufacturer ’ s TVs can also be controlled. IMPORT ANT Although the supplied Remote unit is compatible with JVC televisions, as well[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_3-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 68 EN P age 68 January 10, 2002 10:43 am REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS (cont.) Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control Y our Remote can operate the basic functions of your cable box set. In addition to JVC cable boxes, other manufacturer ’ s cable boxes can also be controlled. IMPORT ANT It ma y not work with yo[...]

  • Page 69

    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 69 Filename [D VS3U_3-EN.fm] P age 69 January 10, 2002 10:43 am DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control Y our Remote can operate the basic functions of your DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiv er set. In addition to J VC DBS receivers , o ther manufacturer ’ s DBS receiv ers can also be controlled. IMPORT ANT Alt[...]

  • Page 70

    Filename [D VS3U_4-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 70 EN P age 70 January 10, 2002 10:49 am SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS Mode Set Y ou can change v arious mode settings on TV screen by following the procedure described belo w . F or each mode setting, see pages 71 to 76. ● T he procedure shows how to set “ SUPERIMPOSE ” to “ ON ” on the “ MODE SET ” sc[...]

  • Page 71

    Masterpage:Right-Full-NoT itle0 EN 71 Filename [D VS3U_4-EN.fm] P age 71 January 10, 2002 10:49 am MODE SET * T he default setting is bold in the table below . 8 REAR AUX INP UT VIDEO S-VIDEO Select the appropriate mode depending on the connector being used on the rear panel. VIDEO : T o use the VIDEO input connector on the rear panel. S-VIDEO : T [...]

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    Masterpage:Left-FullCol 72 EN Filename [D VS3U_4-EN.fm] P age 72 January 10, 2002 10:49 am SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) VHS MODE SET * T he default setting is bold in the table below . 8 S-VHS ET ON OFF Y ou can record on VHS cassettes with S-VHS picture quality . T apes recorded using this function can be pla yed bac k on a VCR equipped with the S-[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-Full-NoT itle0 EN 73 Filename [D VS3U_4-EN.fm] P age 73 January 10, 2002 10:49 am VHS MODE SET (cont.) * T he default setting is bold in the table below . 8 VIDEO CALIBRA TION ON OFF When this function is set to “ ON ” , this VCR chec ks the condition of the tape in use during pla yback and recording, and compensates to pro vid[...]

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    Masterpage:Left-FullCol 74 EN Filename [D VS3U_4-EN.fm] P age 74 January 10, 2002 10:49 am SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) VHS MODE SET (cont.) * T he default setting is bold in the table below . 8 AUTO SP ] EP TIMER ON OFF When this function is set to “ ON ” , the VCR automatically s witches to EP mode to allow complete recording if there is not e[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-Full-NoT itle0 EN 75 Filename [D VS3U_4-EN.fm] P age 75 January 10, 2002 10:49 am VHS MODE SET (cont.) * T he default setting is bold in the table below . 8 VIDEO ST ABILIZER ON OFF When this function is set to “ ON ” , y ou can automatically correct vertical vibration in the picture w hen playing bac k unstable recordings made[...]

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    Masterpage:Left-FullCol 76 EN Filename [D VS3U_4-EN.fm] P age 76 January 10, 2002 10:49 am SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) DV MODE SET * T he default setting is bold in the table below . 8 SOUND MODE 12BIT 16BIT Select the appropriate mode before recording on a Mini D V tape. 12BIT : E nables Audio Dubbing later . 16BIT : Audio Dubbing is impossible bu[...]

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    Masterpage:Right EN 77 Filename [D VS3U_4-EN.fm] P age 77 January 10, 2002 10:49 am TROUBLESHOO TING Before requesting service for a problem, use this ch art and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can sav e you the trouble of sending y our VCR off for repair . POWER TA P E T R A N S P O R[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_4-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 78 EN P age 78 January 10, 2002 10:49 am TROUBLESHOO TING (cont.) RECORDING SYMP TO M POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. Recording cannot be started. ● F or the VH S deck T here is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its record safety tab removed. Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette, or using[...]

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    Masterpage:Right-NoT itle0 EN 79 Filename [D VS3U_4-EN.fm] P age 79 January 10, 2002 10:49 am TIMER RECORDING SYMP TO M POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. T imer recording won ’ t work. ● T he clock and/or the timer ha ve been set incorrectly . Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings. ● T he timer is not engaged. Press TIMER and confirm t[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_4-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 80 EN P age 80 January 10, 2002 10:49 am TROUBLESHOO TING (cont.) TIMER RECORDING (cont.) OTHER PROBLEMS SYMP TO M POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 7. Cable channels are not automatically switc h ed during timer recording. ● T he Controller is not properly connected to the VCR. Connect the Controller corr[...]

  • Page 81

    Masterpage:Right EN 81 Filename [D VS3U_4-EN.fm] P age 81 January 10, 2002 10:49 am QU ESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLA YBACK Q. W hat happens if the end of the tape is reached during pla ybac k or searc h? A. T he tape is aut omatically re wound to the beginning. Q. Can the VC R indefinitely remain in the Still mode? A. No. It stops automa tically after 5 [...]

  • Page 82

    Filename [D VS3U_4-EN.fm] Masterpage:Left 82 EN P age 82 January 10, 2002 10:49 am SPECIFIC A TIONS GENERAL P ower requirement : AC 120 V d , 60 Hz P ower c onsumption P ower on : 35 W P ower o ff : 4.4 W T emper ature Operating : 5 ° C to 40 ° C (41 ° F to 104 ° F) Storage : – 20 ° C to 60 ° C ( – 4 ° F to140 ° F) Operating position : [...]

  • Page 83

    Masterpage:Right EN 83 Filename [D VS3U_1-ENIX.fm] P age 83 January 10, 2002 5:10 pm INDEX A Active Video Calibration ................... ............. ........... 35 Advantages of S-V HS video recorders ....... ............. ........ 59 Audio Dubbing ........... ................ ................ ........... 60 AUDIO MONITOR ............... .......[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_1-ENIX.fm] Masterpage:Left 84 EN P age 84 January 8, 2002 5:30 pm FOR SER VICING (Only in U .S.A.) HO W T O LOCA TE Y OUR JVC SER VICE CENTER JVC SER VICE & ENGINEERING COMP ANY OF AMERICA A CCESSORIES Don’t service the pr oduct your self. T OLL FREE: 1-800-537-5722 http://www .jvc.com Dear Customer , In order to receive the [...]

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    Masterpage:Right EN 85 Filename [D VS3U_1-ENIX.fm] P age 85 January 8, 2002 5:30 pm W ARRANTY (Only in U .S.A.) REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARR Y A SEP ARA TE W ARRANTY , THIS W ARRANTY DOES NOT APPL Y . FOR DET AILS OF REFURBISHED PRODUCT W ARRANTY , PLEASE REFER T O THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT W ARRANTY INFORMA TION P A CKAGED WITH EA CH REFURBISHED PRODUC[...]

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    Filename [D VS3U_1-ENIX.fm] Masterpage:Left 86 EN P age 86 January 8, 2002 5:30 pm MEMO DVS3U_1-EN.book Page 86 Th ursday, January 10, 2002 10:51 AM[...]

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    Masterpage:Right EN 87 Filename [D VS3U_1-ENIX.fm] P age 87 January 10, 2002 5:11 pm DVS3U_1-ENIX.fm Page 87 Thursday, January 10 , 2002 5:11 PM[...]

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    1 4 7 1 A/B VCR TV CA CANCEL START C. RESE DBS PROG R E W REC TV VOL Ð M E N Filename [D VS3U_Cov4-EN.fm] EN P age 88 January 8, 2002 5:30 pm Printed in Japan 0102MNV * ID * VP DVS3U_1-EN.book Page 88 Th ursday, January 10, 2002 10:51 AM[...]