QUICK START*
A GUIDE TO EASY SET UP AND USE
CHECK
PACKAGE
CONTENTS
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The Path To Enjoyment
Starts Here . . .
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing
this JVC Video Cassette
Recorder.
SET CLOCK
AND
TUNER
3
3
SITUATE AND
CONNECT
VCR
2
2
5
5
4
4
RECORD
A
PROGRAM
PLAY BACK
A
TAPE
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1
MAKE SURE THAT YOUR PACKAGE
CONTAINS:
* Please refer to the HR-S4600U/S3600U’s instruction manual
for more detailed information.
b–INSTANT TIMER RECORDING
a–BASIC RECORDING
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4 WATCH A RECORDED PROGRAM
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5
RECORD A PROGRAM
MONO/Hi-Fi/SUPER VHS
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDERS
U
Printed in Malaysia
0499 IYV
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MW
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PJ
COPYRIGHT © 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
RF CABLE (F-TYPE)VIDEO CASSETTE
RECORDER
“AA” BATTERY x 2
INFRARED
REMOTE
CONTROL
UNIT
LPT0190-002A
CONTROLLER
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
AUDIO/VIDEO
CABLE
S-VIDEO CABLE
SP
VCR
JOG
SHATTLE
VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R
PLAY
FF
REW
MENU
OK
CH
S-VHS ET
REC LINK
SP/EP
TV/VCR
PAUSE
REC
POWER
SP EP
VCR
JOG
SHATTLE
VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R
PLAY
FF
REW
MENU
OK
CH
S-VHS ET
REC LINK
S-VIDEO
INSERT
A.DUB
PAUSE
REC
POWER
SP EP
VCR
T
V
C
H
+
T
V
V
O
L
–
T
V
C
H
–
T
V
V
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L
+
TV
CANCEL
TIMER
START STOP DATE
PLAY
REW
REC
STOP
SHUTTLE
PLUS
P
A
U
S
E
FF
MENU
O
K
CH
POWER
TV/VCR
C. RESET
DAILY(M-F)
AUX
WEEKLY
PROG
CHECK
PROG
SP/EP SKIP SEARCH
DISPLAY
ENTER/OSD
CABLE/
DBS
123
456
7
89
0
2
4
1
3
EXPRESS PROGRAMMING
MULTI BRAND
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
MBRSET
A/B
HR-S4600U
HR-S3600U
POWER
NUMBER
CH
+/–
FF (Fast-Forward)
SP/EP
PAUSE
PLAY
REW (Rewind)
REC
STOP
TV/VCR
ENTER
POWER PLAY
STOP/EJECT
PAUSE
REC
CH
䊱
䊲
POWER PLAY
STOP/EJECT
PAUSE
REC
CH
䊱
䊲
JOG
SHATTLE
HR-S4600U
123
456
7
89
0
2
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a–BASIC ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTION
SITUATE AND CONNECT YOUR
NEW VCR
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b–CATV CONVERTER CONNECTION
PLUG & PLAY
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3
SET YOUR VCR'S CLOCK AND
TUNER
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.
䡲 Antenna Splitter 䡲 Antenna Splitter
䡲 VHF/UHF Antenna Mixer
䡲 RF Cable
䡲 300-75 ohm Matching
Transformer
● CONNECTORS WHICH ARE OR MAY BE REQUIRED:
CABLE TV LINE
Note:
Exact connector positions and names may differ.
ANTENNA IN
TV OUT
VHF/UHF
VHF
VHF
UHF
UHF
UHF ONLY
VHF ONLY
SEPARATE VHF/UHF
COMBINED VHF/UHF
Back of VCR (example only) Back of TV (example only)
RF CONNECTION
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).
INOUT
ANTENNA IN
TV OUT
CATV Input
From
Cable
Box
To TV
Cable
Box
TV
VCR
With this connection you can view/record any
cable channel including scrambled channels to
which you have subscribed.
INOUT
ANTENNA IN
TV OUT
CATV Input
From VCR
Cable
Box
To TV
TV
VCR
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 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.
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.
c–AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS
To Listen To VCR Sound Through A
Component Stereo Audio System,
Connect As Shown
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
connection. Then make AV connections
following one of the methods pictured to the
right.
After making the connections, go to 3
(PLUG
& PLAY)
.
MONAURAL VHS VCR 佡 AV TV
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
SUPER VHS VCR 佡 AV STEREO TV WITH S-VIDEO
INPUT TERMINALS
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO OUT
R
AUDIO INAUDIO OUT
L
R
L
Hi-Fi VHS VCR 佡 AV STEREO TV
VIDEO INVIDEO OUT
R
AUDIO INAUDIO OUT
L
R
L
AMP
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
R
L
VCR
TV
Monaural deck owners:
Connect to VCR's AUDIO
OUT
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.
(
墌 pg.11 – 15 of the HR-S4600U/S3600U’s instruction manual)
1
Plug the VCR into the
AC outlet.
2
Don’t press any buttons on the VCR or remote
during auto setup.
3
“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 12 or 13 of the HR-S4600U/S3600U’s instruction manual). Auto channel set has
already 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 13 of the HR-S4600U/S3600U’s instruction manual). Auto channel setting has not yet
taken place, so please also perform the “Set Receivable Channels” procedure (refer to page 14
of the HR-S4600U/S3600U’s instruction manual).
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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
channels are skipped.
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When setting is complete, the VCR displays the
current time. You can now use your VCR.
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