Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Model SR-TS1U JVC
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SR-TS1U VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0284-001A For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the rear of cabinet.
2 EN Dear Customer , Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder . Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR. CAUTIONS W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
EN 3 IMPOR T ANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical ener gy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety .
4 EN SERVICING 1. Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
EN 5 CONTENTS Recording Features ..................................... 38 Record One Program While W atching Another ....... 38 Display Elapsed Recording T ime .............................. 38 Display T ape Remaining T ime ...........................
6 EN ANTENNA IN TV OUT CABLE BOX IN OUT S VIDEO VHF/UHF (MONO) IN OUT AUDIO VIDEO CH3 CH4 L R REMOTE INST ALLING YOUR NEW VCR CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICA TIONS” ( 墌 pg. 68). SITUA TE VCR 2 Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.
EN 7 (MONO) IN OUT AUDIO VIDEO CH3 CH4 ANTENNA IN TV OUT CABLE BOX IN OUT S VIDEO L R VHF/UHF REMOTE RF Cable (supplied) Matching T ransformer (not supplied) AC Power Cord Audio/V ideo Cable (supplied.
8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS Plug & Play The Plug & Play function sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when power is first connected to the VCR.
EN 9 INFORMA TION ● If "AUT O CLOCK" is set to "ON" at the Clock Set screen on page 1 1, the clock will be adjusted automatically by the host channel every hour on the hour (except for 1 1:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM) by the incoming PBS channel clock setting data.
10 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) JOG SHATTLE Clock Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug & Play function or you use a cable box. Access the Clock Set screen to perform the Semi-Auto or Manual clock setting procedure.
EN 11 Semi-Auto Y ou can change the Host Channel/D.S.T . /T ime Zone setting manually . SET AUTO CLOCK TO ON 5 At the Clock Set screen, press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # repeatedly to move the highlight bar to "AUT O CLOCK" and press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi to set to "ON".
12 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) SET TIME 5 Press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi until the desired time appears, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # . ● Press and hold CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi to change the time by 30-minute increments.
EN 13 T uner Set Receivable Channels TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi , then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # .
14 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi , then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # .
EN 15 CABLE BOX This procedure is required if you receive your TV channels through a cable box (descrambler). The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the cable box channel during timer -recording. The Controller is effective for recording shows that have been programmed using VCR Plus+ ( 墌 pg.
16 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) T urn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode). Set Cable Box Output Channel & Cable Box Brand TURN ON CABLE BOX 1 Select a channel other than channel 9 on your cable box. TURN ON THE VCR 2 Press POWER .
EN 17 ACCESS CABLE BOX BRAND SET SCREEN 7 Press OK. ENTER CABLE BOX BRAND 8 Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the Cable Box Code from the CABLE BOX BRAND LIST shown below , then press OK . ● If the cable box’ s channel changes to 9, setting is complete.
18 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) CABLE BOX The following procedure is required if you receive satellite channels through a DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) Receiver . The Controller allows the VCR to automatically switch the DBS Receiver's channels during timer recording.
EN 19 Set DBS Receiver Output Channel & DBS Receiver Brand T urn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode). TURN ON DBS RECEIVER 1 Select a channel other than channel 55, 100 or 205 on your DBS receiver . TURN ON THE VCR 2 Press POWER .
20 EN SIMPLE PLA YBACK AND RECORDING 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 NUMBER ACCESS DBS RECEIVER BRAND SET SCREEN 7 Press OK. SET DBS RECEIVER BRAND 8 Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to enter the DBS Receiver Code from the following list, then press OK .
EN 21 Simple Playback LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR. Don’ t apply too much pressure when inserting. ● The VCR’ s power comes on automatically .
22 EN Simple Recording LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette. SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL 2 Press CH 5∞ ( +/– ). Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys, then press ENTER .
EN 23 PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES Playback Features Still Picture/Frame-By- Frame Playback P AUSE DURING PLA YBACK 1 Press P AUSE . If there is vertical jitter , use the CH 5 (+) or ∞ (–) button to correct the picture.
24 EN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Manual T racking Once playback begins, the VCR’s automatic tracking function is engaged. If tracking noise appears in the picture, you can override this and make the adjustment manually .
EN 25 JOG SHATTLE MENU 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 OK OK MENU SHUTTLE PLUS CH Picture Control This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO." ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU .
26 EN Select The Soundtrack Y our VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together . Or, when viewing a pre-recorded tape that contains two separate Hi-Fi audio programs, you can choose to listen to either one by selecting either "Hi-Fi L" or "Hi-Fi R" in step 3 .
EN 27 Video Stabilizer By activating the V ideo Stabilizer you can correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable EP recordings that were made on another VCR. When this function is set to "ON", vertical vibration will be automatically corrected.
28 EN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Instant ReView At the press of a button, you can power on your VCR, rewind the tape and begin viewing the most recent timer -recorded program. ACTIV A TE INST ANT REVIEW 1 After ensuring that the T imer mode is disengaged, press REVIEW .
EN 29 Repeat Playback JOG SHATTLE 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 C.RESET POWER DISPLAY POWER TIMER FF PAUSE REW STOP PLAY STOP ST ART REPEA T 1 Press and hold PLAY for more than 5 seconds (until " " blinks on the front display panel) during playback, then release.
30 EN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Superimpose This function, switchable between ON and OFF , determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen. Y ou can set it to "ON" or "OFF" for playback and recording separately .
EN 31 1 3 Movie Advance This feature helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies (rented or purchased) and works in two ways. ● Y ou can go to the beginning of the movie, skipping over all previews. ● Y ou can fast-motion the tape to the beginning of the next preview , so you can skip over previews one by one.
32 EN NOTE: Series Playback is also possible using the front AUDIO/VIDEO connectors. Series Playback T o REMOTE T o AUDIO/ VIDEO OUT T o S VIDEO OUT T o AUDIO/VIDEO IN T o AUDIO/VIDEO OUT T o Audio/Vi.
EN 33 MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect two sets of SR-TS1U and a TV using A V cables as shown in the illustration on page 32. ● The mini-plug cable is a mono 3.5 mm mini-plug to mono 3.5 mm mini-plug connector . ● When playing back S-VHS recordings, it is recom- mended to use the S-VIDEO connection to minimize picture degradation.
34 EN Series Recording Camcorder Another VCR T o Audio/V ideo Output T o AUDIO/ VIDEO IN T o S VIDEO OUT T o S VIDEO IN or T o Audio/Video Input T o AUDIO/ VIDEO IN T o AUDIO/ VIDEO OUT T o AUDIO/ VID.
EN 35 MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect two sets of SR-TS1U to other equipment, an- tenna or cable as shown in the illustration on page 34. ● The mini-plug cable is a mono 3.
36 EN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Active V ideo Calibration Active Video Calibration checks the condition of the tape during recording and playback, and compensates for poor reproduc- tion to provide the best quality recording and playback pictures.
EN 37 Recording Perform steps 1 – 3 on page 22 ("Simple Recording") before continuing. A TTENTION 䡲 As calibration takes place before recording actually starts, there is a delay of about 7 seconds after REC and PLAY on the remote, or REC on the VCR's front panel, are pressed.
38 EN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Recor d One Program While W atching Another Recording Features ENGAGE TV MODE 1 During recording... ● Press TV/VCR . The VCR's VCR indicator goes out. (If you are using the RF connection ( 墌 pg.
EN 39 JOG SHATTLE 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 MENU OK CH MENU OK SHUTTLE PLUS Record Safety Usually , you can only record onto a cassette with its record safety tab intact. When the Record Safety mode is set to "OFF", recording can be done onto a cassette whose record safety tab is removed.
40 EN PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS FUNCTION SET 1 SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET 1" by pressing CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi , then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # .
EN 41 Super VHS ET Y our VCR is equipped with Super VHS ET that makes it possible to record with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes. SELECT S-VHS ET SET MODE 1 Press S-VHS ET . The button lights up. ● The "S-VHS" indicator lights on the front display panel.
42 EN Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Pr ogram) Y our VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi- channel TV Sound broadcasts. When the channel is changed on the VCR ... ● The "STEREO" indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast.
EN 43 VCR Plus+ Timer Pr ogramming T urn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode). T imer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatically record a program that will be broadcast at some future time.
44 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 PROG. OK TIMER SP/EP PROGRAM 1 (VCR PLUS+ 12345678) ST ART STOP 8:00PM = 10:00PM DA TE CH 12/24/99 12 SP THU PRESS (8=DAIL Y , 9=WEEKLY STOP+/– .
EN 45 VCR Plus+ Setup T urn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode). IMPORT ANT If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station's channel number has been changed, the wrong VCR or CABLE CH number will be displayed on the VCR Plus+ program screen ( 墌 step 5 on page 44).
46 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) ACCESS GUIDE CHANNEL SET SCREEN 4 Press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “GUIDE CHANNEL SET”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # .
EN 47 Y ou can directly program the VCR’ s timer to record up to 8 shows, as far as a year in advance. Remember , the clock must be set before you can program the timer ( 墌 pg. 8 or 10 ). Express Timer Pr ogramming T urn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or A V mode).
48 EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 OK NUMBER "9" NUMBER "8" TIMER NUMBER "7" SP/EP SET T APE SPEED 8 Press SP/EP to set the tape speed. RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 9 Press PROG. or OK . "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears.
EN 49 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 Check, Cancel And Revise Programs DISENGAGE TIMER 1 Press TIMER , then press POWER . ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN 2 Press PROG. CHECK . ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN 3 Press PROG. CHECK again to check more information. Each time you press PROG.
50 EN ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS FUNCTION SET 1 SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET 1" by pressing CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi , then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # .
EN 51 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) This easy method lets you record from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments) and shuts the VCR off after recording is finished. ST AR T RECORDING 1 Press REC on the front panel. ENGAGE ITR MODE 2 Press REC again.
52 EN This facility allows you to automatically record a satellite program which is timer -programmed on your external satellite receiver . Connect a satellite receiver to the VCR's rear AUDIO/ V.
EN 53 Edit T o Or Fr om Another VCR Recorder Another VCR AUDIO IN Audio/V ideo cable (supplied) VIDEO IN Player Y our VCR VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Advantages Of S-VHS Editing S-VHS allows you to make high resolution video recordings when dubbing from one VCR to another .
54 EN EDITING (cont.) JOG SHATTLE 0 4 1 3 Edit Fr om A Camcorder Y ou can use a camcorder as the player and your VCR as the recorder . MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an A V cable between the camcorder ’ s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR’ s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors.
EN 55 SELECT REAR AUX INPUT SET MODE 6 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "REAR AUX INPUT" by pressing CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi , then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # to set to "VIDEO" or "S-VIDEO".
56 EN SPECIAL FEA TURES 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 TV Multi-Brand Remote Contr ol The VCR's remote control can control several functions on JVC remote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVs listed below . *The default setting is JVC code 01.
EN 57 Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brands of cable boxes listed below . Some cable box brands have more than one code. If your cable box does not function with a specified code, try other codes.
58 EN SPECIAL FEA TURES (cont.) DBS Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brands of DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers listed below . 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 TURN ON THE DBS RECEIVER 1 T urn the power on using the DBS receiver's remote control.
EN 59 123 45 6 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 UNPLUG VCR'S POWER CORD 1 Unplug from the AC outlet. SET REMOTE CONTROL CODE 2 While holding down A/B on the remote control, press the NUMBER key "2" and then press STOP . PLUG IN POWER CORD 3 Plug back in to the AC outlet.
60 EN TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair . POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The power cord is disconnected.
EN 61 CORRECTIVE ACTION Set the clock and/or timer correctly . Press TIMER and check to make sure that ‰ appears on the front display panel. Re-perform the set-up procedures. Make sure you have compensated for Guide Channel and VCR or cable box channel number mismatches ( 墌 pg.
62 EN OTHER PROBLEMS CORRECTIVE ACTION If you need the skipped channels, restore them ( 墌 pg. 14). Press P AUSE to pause the recording, change channels, then press PLA Y to resume recording. Re-set the remote control to the correct brand ( 墌 pg. 56 or 57 or 58).
EN 63 PLA YBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.
64 EN INDEX List Of T erms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. A A/B Code .................................................................... 59 Active V ideo Calibration .....................
EN 65 JOG SHATTLE VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R PLA Y FF REW MENU OK CH S-VHS ET REC LINK SP/EP TV/VCR P AUSE REC POWER SP EP VCR 1 2 3 * & % ^ 0 9 ! 4 5 6 7 8 # $ @ 1 Power On/Off Button ( 墌 pg. 10) 2 MENU Button ( 墌 pg. 10) 3 OK Button ( 墌 pg.
66 EN INDEX (cont.) ANTENNA IN TV OUT CABLE BOX IN OUT S VIDEO VHF/UHF 1 2 7 8 (MONO) IN OUT AUDIO VIDEO CH3 CH4 L R REMOTE ! 0 3 4 5 6 9 REAR VIEW 1 Power Cord ( 墌 pg. 6) 2 CABLE BOX Controller Connector ( 墌 pg. 15, 1 8) 3 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors ( 墌 pg.
EN 67 REMOTE CONTROL 1 CABLE/DBS Button ( 墌 pg. 58) 2 TV Button ( 墌 pg. 56) 3 TV/VCR Button ( 墌 pg. 38) 4 Instant REVIEW Button ( 墌 pg. 28) 5 NUMBER Buttons ( 墌 pg. 22, 43) 6 DBS Button ( 墌 pg. 48) 7 CANCEL Button ( 墌 pg. 49) Counter [C.
68 EN GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 22 W Power off : 3 W T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to1.
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SR-TS1U COPYRIGHT © 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. U Printed in Malaysia 0599 IYV * MW * PJ VICTOR COMP ANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED.
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