JVC HR-S4500U User Manual Page 1

HR-S4500UVIDEO CASSETTE RECORDERINSTRUCTIONSLPT0025-001CFor Customer Use:Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the rear of c

10 ENINITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)LanguageThis VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages inEnglish, Spanish or French (not including messages su

EN 11ClockPerform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctlyby the Plug & Play function or you use a cable box. Access theClock Se

12 ENINITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)Semi-AutoYou can change the Host Channel/D.S.T. /Time Zone settingmanually.SET AUTO CLOCK TO ON5At the Clock Set screen,p

EN 13SET TIME5Press CH 5∞ or TIMESCAN %fi until the desiredtime appears, then pressOK or TIME SCAN #.● Press and hold CH 5∞or TIME SCAN %fi tochange the

14 ENTunerSet Receivable ChannelsTURN ON THE VCR1Press POWER.ACCESS MAIN MENUSCREEN2Press MENU.ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN3Move the highlight bar(arrow) t

EN 15Add Or Delete A ChannelACCESS MAIN MENUSCREEN1Press MENU.ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN2Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" bypressi

16 ENCABLEBOXINITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)This procedure is required if you receive your TV channelsthrough a cable box (descrambler). The Controller allow

EN 17Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AVmode).Set Cable Box OutputChannel & Cable Box BrandTURN ON CABLE BOX1Select a channel

18 ENINITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)ACCESS CABLE BOXBRAND SET SCREEN7Press OK.ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND8Press the appropriateNUMBER keys to enter theCable Box Co

EN 19The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channelsthrough a DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) Receiver. The Controllerallows th

2 ENDear Customer,Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautionscontaine

20 ENINITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)Set DBS Receiver OutputChannel & DBS ReceiverBrandTurn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AVmode).TURN O

EN 2112345678902413NUMBERACCESS DBS RECEIVERBRAND SET SCREEN7Press OK.SET DBS RECEIVER BRAND8Press the appropriateNUMBER keys to enter theDBS Receiver

22 ENSIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDINGSimplePlaybackLOAD A CASSETTE1Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side isfacing you and the arrow on the

EN 23SimpleRecordingLOAD A CASSETTE1Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover thehole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.

24 ENPLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURESPlaybackFeaturesStill Picture/Frame-By-Frame PlaybackPAUSE DURING PLAYBACK1Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitte

EN 25Manual TrackingOnce playback begins, the VCR’s automatic tracking function isengaged. If tracking noise appears in the picture, you canoverride t

26 ENPLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)Video StabilizerBy activating the Video Stabilizer you can correct verticalvibrations in the picture when

EN 27Repeat Playback12345678902413C.RESETPOWERDISPLAYPOWERTIMERFF PAUSEREWSTOPPLAYSTOPSTART REPEAT1Press and hold PLAY (until " " blinks

28 ENSuperimposeCH 125 RECORDTHU 12:00 AM PAUSESTEREO ] SPSAPINDEX-1NORMHI–FI COUNT –1:23:45BE+++PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)Tun

EN 29Select The SoundtrackYour VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normaland Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together. Or,wh

EN 3IMPORTANT PRODUCTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONSElectrical energy can perform many useful functions. Butimproper use can result in potential electrical shock

30 EN13PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)Movie AdvanceThis feature helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies(rented or purchased) and

EN 31AV COMPU LINK PlaybackYour VCR is compatible with JVC’s AV COMPU LINK components,including amplifiers (or receivers) and televisions. AV COMPULIN

32 ENPLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)Active VideoCalibrationActive Video Calibration checks the condition of the tape duringrecording and playb

EN 33RecordingPerform steps 1 – 3 on page 23 ("Simple Recording") beforecontinuing.ATTENTIONn As calibration takes place before recording ac

34 ENPLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)Record One Program WhileWatching AnotherRecordingFeaturesENGAGE TV MODE1During recording...● Press TV/VCR.

EN 35ACCESS MAIN MENUSCREEN1Press MENU.ACCESS FUNCTION SETSCREEN2Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" bypressing CH5∞ or TIME SC

36 ENPLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)Super VHS ETYour VCR is equipped with Super VHS ET that makes it possibleto record with S-VHS picture qual

EN 37Stereo And SAP(Second Audio Program)Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi-channel TV Sound broadcasts.When the channel is ch

38 ENPLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)Time ScanYour VCR is equipped with the TimeScan function. TimeScanallows noise free pictures to be display

EN 39SKIP OVER UNWANTEDSECTIONS1Press SKIP SEARCH 1 to 4 times during playback. Eachpress initiates a 30-second period of fast-motionplayback. Normal

4 ENSERVICING1. ServicingIf your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a markedchange in performance and you are unable to restore normaloper

40 ENTimeScan AudioThe audio output can be set ON/OFF during TimeScan. SelectON/OFF as required.*The default setting is "ON".ACCESS MAIN MEN

EN 41VCR Plus+TimerProgrammingTurn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AVmode).Timer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatica

42 EN12345678902413PROG.OKTIMERSP/EPPROGRAM 1(VCR PLUS+ 12345678)START STOP8:00PM = 10:00PMDATE CH12/24/98 12 SPTHUPRESS (8=DAILY, 9=WEEKLYSTOP+/– =

EN 43VCR Plus+SetupTurn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AVmode).IMPORTANTIf you have moved to a different area or if a broadcastingsta

44 ENACCESS GUIDE CHANNELSET SCREEN4Press CH 5∞ or TIMESCAN %fi to move thehighlight bar (arrow) to“GUIDE CHANNEL SET”,then press OK or TIMESCAN #.INPU

EN 45You can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to 8shows, as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must beset before you can progr

46 EN12345678902413OKNUMBER "9"NUMBER "8"TIMERNUMBER "7"SP/EPSET TAPE SPEED8Press SP/EP to set the tape speed.RETURN TO

EN 4712345678902413Check, Cancel And ReviseProgramsDISENGAGE TIMER1Press TIMER, then press POWER.ACCESS PROGRAMCHECK SCREEN2Press PROG. CHECK.ACCESS P

48 ENACCESS MAIN MENUSCREEN1Press MENU.ACCESS FUNCTION SETSCREEN2Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" bypressing CH 5∞ or TIME S

EN 49Instant TimerRecording(ITR)This easy method lets you record from 30 minutes to 6 hours(selectable in 30-min. increments) and shuts the VCR off af

EN 5CONTENTSTime Scan ...38Variable-Speed Search/Reverse Motion Playback ...38Skip Search...

50 ENThis facility allows you to automatically record a satelliteprogram which is timer-programmed on your external satellitereceiver. Connect a sate

EN 51Edit To OrFrom AnotherVCRYou can use your VCR as the player or the recorder.MAKE CONNECTIONS1Connect an AV cable between the player’s VIDEO OUTan

52 EN0413Edit From ACamcorderYou can use a camcorder as the player and your VCR as the recorder.MAKE CONNECTIONS1Connect an AV cable between the camco

EN 53RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN7Press MENU.ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN8Press MENU.ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN9Press CH 5∞ or TIME SCAN %fi to move the highligh

54 ENInsert EditingInsert editing replaces part of the recorded scene with newmaterial. Both the picture and Hi-Fi audio soundtrack arereplaced with n

EN 55ENGAGE INSERT EDITING6Press INSERT.● Your VCR enters the Insert-Pause mode. (" ", " "and " " light up on the front

56 ENAudio DubbingAudio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previouslyrecorded tape with a new soundtrack. Use your VCR as therecorder.Pre-re

EN 57SPECIAL FEATURES12345678902413TV Multi-Brand RemoteControlThe VCR's remote control can control several functions on JVCremote control TVs an

58 ENSPECIAL FEATURES (cont.)Cable Box Multi-BrandRemote ControlThe VCR's remote control can control functions on the brands ofcable boxes listed

EN 59DBS Receiver Multi-BrandRemote ControlThe VCR's remote control can control functions on the brands ofDBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receiv

6 ENINSTALLING YOUR NEW VCRCHECK CONTENTS1Make sure the package contains all of the accessorieslisted in “SPECIFICATIONS” (Z pg. 69).SITUATE VCR2Place

60 EN12345678902413UNPLUG VCR'S POWERCORD1Unplug from the AC outlet.SET REMOTE CONTROLCODE2While holding down A/B on the remote control, pressthe

EN 61TROUBLESHOOTINGBefore requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often e

62 ENTROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)CORRECTIVE ACTIONSet the clock and/or timer correctly.Press TIMER and check to make surethat ‰ appears on the front displa

EN 63OTHER PROBLEMSCORRECTIVE ACTIONIf you need the skipped channels,restore them (Z pg. 15).Press PAUSE to pause the recording,change channels, then

64 ENQUESTIONS AND ANSWERSPLAYBACKQ. What happens if the end of the tape is reachedduring playback or search?A. The tape is automatically rewound to t

EN 65INDEXList Of TermsThis guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names.AA/B Code ...

66 ENINDEX (cont.)FRONT VIEW1 Power On/Off Button (Z pg. 10)2 MENU Button (Z pg. 10)3 OK Button (Z pg. 10)4 Cassette Loading Slot5 PLAY Button (Z pg.

EN 67REAR VIEWANTENNAINVIDEOAUDIOVHF/UHFL(MONO)ROUTTVOUT INCH4CH3REMOTEPAUSEAV COMPULINKCABLEBOXOUTS VIDEOIN1092 3 475 6 81 Power Cord (Z pg. 6)2 VIDE

68 ENREMOTE CONTROL1 CABLE/DBS Button (Z pg. 59)2 TV Button (Z pg. 57)3 TV/VCR Button (Z pg. 34)4 Instant REVIEW Button (Z pg. 27)5 NUMBER Buttons (Z

EN 69GENERALPower requirement : AC 120 V` , 60 HzPower consumptionPower on : 28 WPower off : 3 WTemperatureOperating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)Stor

EN 7ANTENNAINCH4CH3REMOTEPAUSEAV COMPULINKCABLEBOXVIDEOAUDIOVHF/UHFL(MONO)ROUTTVOUT INOUTS VIDEOINTV OUTRF Cable (supplied)Matching Transformer(not su

70 ENHOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTERTOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERINGCOMPANY OF AMERICADIVISION OF US JVC CORP.FACTORY SERV

EN 71LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORI

HR-S4500UCOPYRIGHT © 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.UPrinted in Malaysia0698 IYV*YP*YPJVC COMPANY OF AMERICADIVISION OF US JVC CORP.41 Slater Driv

8 ENINITIAL SETTINGSPlug & PlayThe Plug & Play function sets the clock and tuner channelsautomatically when power is first connected to the VC

EN 9INFORMATION● If "AUTO CLOCK" is set to "ON" at the Clock Set screen on page 12, the clock will be adjusted automatically by th