JVC HR-S3901, Instructions Manual

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CONTENTS

Buttons, Connectors and Indicators  ................................................4

Connections and Plug&Play Setting  ................................................5

Initial Settings  ..............................................................................6

Language Setting  ....................................................................6
Clock Setting  ..........................................................................6
Tuner Setting  ..........................................................................7
Cable Box and/or DBS Receiver Control Setting  .....................7
Basic Playback  .......................................................................9

Playback ......................................................................................9

Playback Features ...................................................................9

Recording ...................................................................................11

Basic Recording  ...................................................................11
Recording Features  ...............................................................11

Timer Recording ..........................................................................12

Changing VCR Plus+

®

 Setting ................................................12

VCR Plus+

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 Timer Programing  ..............................................12

Express Timer Programing  ....................................................13
24HR Quick Programing  ......................................................13

Other Functions  ..........................................................................14

Timer warning display  ..........................................................14
Checking tape position  .........................................................14
Changing display information ...............................................14
Function settings  ..................................................................14
Satellite Auto Recording  .......................................................16
Child Lock ............................................................................16
Multi-Brand Remote Control  ................................................17
Changing Remote Control Code  ...........................................17

Editing .......................................................................................18

Specifications ..............................................................................19

Troubleshooting ..........................................................................20

FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.) ..................................................21

WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.)  .......................................................22

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing the JVC S-VHS video cassette recorder. 
Before use, please read the safety information and precautions to 
ensure safe use of your new VCR.

CAUTIONS

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE 
THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

This video cassette recorder should be used with AC 120V

d

, 

60Hz only.
To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT use any 
other power source.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF 
PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION:

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA 
LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE 
CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU 
FOND.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s 
attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines 
for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable 
ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the 
building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within 
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user 
to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” 
within the product’s enclosure that may be of 
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric 
shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle 
is intended to alert the user to the presence of 
important operating and maintenance (servicing) 
instructions in the literature accompanying the 
appliance.