JVC SR-W5U - W-vhs Recorder/player User manual

SR-W5U
LPT0002-0Q5A
Hi-Vision VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
INSTRUCTIONS
HD/SD
OPERATE HD SD S-VHS IN — R.A.E. —OUT
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Serial No. which is
located on the rear of the cabinet.
Retain this information for future
reference.
Model No. SR-W5U
Serial No.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
This video cassette recorder should be used with AC
120V
~ , 60 Hz only.
CAUTION:
To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards, do NOT
use any other power source.
When you are not using the video recorder for a long
period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect
the power cord from the AC outlet.
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
toconstituteariskofelectricshocktopersons.
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.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
NOTE: The rating plate and the safety caution are on
the rear of the unit.
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedto
providereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterfer-
ence when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
canradiateradiofrequncyenergy,and if not installed
andusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,
maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommuni-
cations. Operation of this equipment in a residen-
tial area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
CAUTION
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT APPROVED
BY JVC COULD VOID USER’S AUTHORITY TO OP-
ERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Precautions........................................................4
Features ..............................................................4
VCR.....................................................................5
Video Cassettes ..................................................5
Head Cleaning ....................................................6
Recording Modes and Types of the Cassettes... 6
Loading and Unloading the Cassette ................. 7
2 Controls and Connectors ................................ 8
Front Panel..........................................................8
Rear Panel ........................................................11
Remote Control .................................................12
3 Indicators and Displays ................................. 13
Display Panel ....................................................13
4 Preparations ....................................................14
Connections ......................................................14
5 Recording ........................................................16
Basic Operations...............................................16
How to Check the Tape Remaining Time......... 17
Retake Function ................................................17
6 Playback...........................................................18
Basic Procedure ................................................18
Special Playback Procedures........................... 19
Next Function ....................................................21
Index Search .....................................................21
Adjustment of the Playback Picture.................. 23
7 Tape Dubbing ..................................................24
When Playing Back on SR-W5U and
Recording on Another Unit ............................... 24
When Playing Back on Another Unit and
Recording on SR-W5U......................................25
When Playing Back on a Video Movie and
Recording on SR-W5U......................................26
8 Editing ..............................................................27
Audio Dubbing...................................................27
Random Assemble Editing ............................... 28
Insert Editing .....................................................30
Preroll Editing....................................................31
Preroll Insert Editing..........................................32
9 Specifications..................................................33

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1 PRECAUTIONS
Features
●W-VHS format HD mode offers high-definition
recording and playback of high-vision signals on a
base band.
●W-VHS format SD mode also available to ensure
high-quality picture for the existing TV format
sources.
●W-VHS metal compatible high-power Sendust
heads
●The existing VHS/S-VHS video can be recorded and
played back with a superb quality.
●Built-in RS-232C enables you to externally control
this unit from your personal computer.
With this video cassette recorder, you can enjoy the
HD and SD modes of W-VHS video. Be sure to use
cassette tapes marked with .
Since the VHS mode and S-VHS mode are also
available, use video cassettes marked with or
when you want to enjoy these modes.
What is HD mode? (HD denotes High
Definition)
In HD mode, HDTV signals are recorded using
multiple tracks, HDTV signal was originally
developed by NHK of Japan, and it stands for
High-Definition Television.HDTV is a next
generation broadcasting system which eables
high-definition picture quality in comparision to
conventional NTSC system.
What is SD mode? (SD denotes Standard
Definition)
In SD mode standerd TV signals are recorded
on a single track with high picture quality and
long recording times.

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●Avoid using the recorder in places subject to the
following conditions:
– extreme heat, cold, or humidity,
– dust,
– vibrations, and
– poor ventilation.
●Be careful of moisture condensation.
Do not use the recorder immediately after moving it
from a cold place to a warm place. The water vapor
in warm air will condense on the still-cold video
head drum and tape guides and may cause
damage to the tape and the recorder.
●Handle the recorder carefully.
• Do not block the ventilation openings.
• Do not place anything heavy on the recorder.
• Do not place anything which might spill on the top
cover of the recorder.
• Use in horizontal (flat) position only.
●During transportation,
• Avoid violent shocks to the recorder during
packing and transportation.
• Before packing, be sure to remove the cassette
from the recorder.
VCR
1 PRECAUTIONS
Unprotected
position
Protected
position
REC
REC
●Use video cassettes marked with / /
with this unit. C-cassettes can be used with a
C-cassette adapter (SA-CP11U) connected.
●Video cassettes marked with are
exclusively for use with a video cassette recorder
marked with . Loading such cassettes into
existing S-VHS or VHS cassette recorders may
cause a damage to the machine.
●Any cassette is provided with a safety tab for
protecting it from accidental erasure. The cassette
with its safety tab set at a protective position
automatically starts playback when loaded into a
machine.
W-VHS cassettes
Slidable safety tab.
S-VHS, VHS cassettes
• To prevent accidental erasure, remove the
cassette’s safety tab.
• To record on a cassette whose safety tab has
been removed, cover the hole with adhesive tape.
vReverse side of a cassette is not usable.
vBefore putting the cassette into storage, make sure
that the tape is uniformly wound up to its beginning.
Video Cassettes

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Head Cleaning
Perform head cleaning even 20 hours to enjoy
clear pictures.
Video heads get soiled with repeated recording and
playback, resulting in rough, uneven picture.
Perform cleaning of the tape transport mechanism
every 20 hours with the provided head cleaning tape
dedicated to W-VHS.
How to use the cleaning tape
1. Load the W-VHS dedicated head cleaning tape.
2. Press the PLAY button and then STOP button after
about 30 seconds.
3. Unload the head cleaning tape and execute a
usual recording and playback procedure on a W-
VHS cassette to see if audio/visual quality has
been recovered.
4. If tape quality does not pick up, repeat the
procedures 1. and 2. once or twice.
Cautions
●Do not rewind the cleaning tape after every use (for
about 30 seconds). You have only to start at the
position where the tape stopped in previous
cleaning. Rewind to the beginning when the tape
has been used to an end.
●30 seconds are enough for one run of the cleaning
tape. To keep running the tape for longer than 45
seconds may damage the heads.
●If sound and picture quality does not recover with
the cleaning procedures repeated three times, there
may be some other causes of trouble. Consult your
JVC dealer.
●The W-VHS dedicated cleaning tape can be used
100 times.
●Recording or playback is not possible on the
cleaning tape.
●Do not use any cleaning tape other than the W-
VHS dedicated cleaning tape for this machine.
●The W-VHS dedicated cleaning tape can be used
only with the video cassette recorder marked with
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1 PRECAUTIONS
Recording modes available depend on the types of the cassette in use.
Recording Modes and Types of the Cassettes
Cassettes in use Recording modes Recording speed
W-VHS HD SP
SD EP
S-VHS S-VHS SP/EP
Selectable
VHS VHS SP/EP
Selectable
Remarks
S-VHS/VHS recording not possible.
HD/SD/VHS recording not possible.
HD/SD/S-VHS recording not possible.
Cautions
• HD recording at EP mode is not possible.
• SD recording at SP mode is not possible.

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Loading and Unloading the Cassette
Loading
1. Insert the cassette.
• Slowly push the center with its visible tape side
up.
• Counter display turns 0:00:00.
• The cassette with its safety tab removed
automatically starts playback.
Cautions
• Keep your hand or other foreign substances
away from the loading slot. Take special care of
young children to protect their hands from the
door.
• When the cassette automatically comes out,
insert it again after several seconds.
Unloading
1. Press the EJECT button.
1 PRECAUTIONS
PHONES VOLUME
INPUT
LINE4
VIDEO L– AUDIO –R
REMOTE
PAUSE
MIN MAX
REC LEVEL IR REMOTE
TRACKING AUTO
Y/C TIMING
EDIT(HD REC)
NR(W-VHS PLAY)
MANUAL
AUTO OFF ON
R
O
L
ON
OFF
OPERATE
HI-FI AUDIO 
SELECT
EJECT BALANCE REC LEVEL
LR010
AUDIO OUT 
SELECT
629
TBC
COUNTER
/REMAIN COUNTER RESET ZERO SEARCH
MARK ERASE
OPERATE HD SD S-VH
S
REW FF
STOP PLAY
INDEX
EJECT

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Front Panel
2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS
PHONES VOLUME
INPUT
LINE4
VIDEO L– AUDIO –R
REMOTE
PAUSE
MIN MAX
REC LEVEL IR REMOTE
TRACKING AUTO
Y/C TIMING
EDIT(HD REC)
NR(W-VHS PLAY)
MANUAL
AUTO OFF ON
R
C
L
ON
OFF
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1[S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT 4] connectors
Connect to the S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT
connectors on the playback deck or camcorder
with the S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO cable when this
machine is used as a recording unit for editing.
If the sound is monaural, plug it to the AUDIO L
connector. Identical audio sound will be recorded
for left and right channels.
[REMOTE PAUSE] connector
When editing with a JVC camcorder, connect the
mini-plug cord to this connector.
2[PHONES] connector
Accepts the mini plug type headphone.
[VOLUME] adjust knob
Adjust the sound level of headphone connected to
the PHONES connector.
3[REC LEVEL] switch
MANUAL: Set to this position when adjusting the
Hi-Fi recording level and the volume balance
between left and right audio channels manually.
AUTO : Normally set to this position.
4[IR REMOTE] switch
OFF:Set to this position when not operating with a
wireless remote control unit.
ON :Normally set to this position.
[EDIT(HD REC)/NR(W-VHS PLAY)] switch
When using W-VHS tapes, adjust the picture to
the desired tone.
ON :• Set to this position when noise is noticeable
during playback of HD/SD recorded tapes.
• Set to this position when recording from Hi-
Vision video cameras and from professional
equipment.
OFF:• Normally set to this position during play-
back.
• Set to this position when recording from
another W-VHS VCR.
[Y/C TIMING] switch
Adjusts the horizontal color phase.
R :Set to this position when the color phase shifts
toward the left.
C :Normally set to this position.
L :Set to this position when the color phase shifts
toward the right.
* This function is not effective while playing back a
tape recorded in the HD mode.
5Tape loading slot door
6Video unit display window
Displays the operational state of the recorder,
counter and so on.
7Infrared beam receiving window
8[TRACKING –/+] button
Suppresses the disturbances appearing on the
picture when a tape recorded on another machine
is played back (or put on slow motion playback).
[AUTO] button
Turns on and off the auto tracking facility.

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2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS
Front Panel
OPERATE
HI-FI AUDIO 
SELECT
EJECT BALANCE REC LEVEL
LR010
AUDIO OUT 
SELECT
629
TBC
COUNTER
/REMAIN COUNTER RESET ZERO SEARCH
MARK ERASE
OPERATE HD SD S-VHS IN — R.A.E. — OUT
REW FF
INDEX SEARCH
INSERT A.DUB
REC SP/EP
HD INPUT R.A.EDIT
IN/OUT
REV
FWD
START
PREROLL EDIT
START
JOG
SHUTTLE
PAUSE
STOP PLAY PAUSE/STIL
INPUT
SELECT
INDEX
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9[OPERATE] button
Turns the power on and off.
0[HI-FI AUDIO SELECT] button
Selects Hi-Fi audio sources to be played back.
Every press of this button changes right and left
audio [left audio [right audio one after the
other.
[AUDIO OUT SELECT] button
Selects audio to be played back.
Every press of this button changes Hi-Fi [Normal,
one after the other.
![629TBC] button
Corrects the distorted or blurred picture with an
S-VHS or VHS tape.
@[INDEX MARK] button
Marks the index signal.
[INDEX ERASE] button
Erases the index signal.
#[OPERATE] lamp
Lights when the power is on.
[HD] lamp
Lights when HD mode is selected with a W-VHS
tape in use or when an HD-recorded tape is played
back.
[SD] lamp
Lights when SD mode is selected with a W-VHS
tape in use or when an SD-recorded tape is played
back.
[S-VHS] lamp
Lights when an S-VHS cassette is loaded and
when an S-VHS-recorded tape is played back or
while recording in the S-VHS mode.
[IN-R.A.E-OUT] lamps
Lights when RandomAssemble Editing mode is
selected and when IN/OUT points are set.
$[HD INPUT] button
Input mode will change to HD input mode by
pressing this button when a cassette is not loaded
or when a W-VHS cassette is loaded in this unit.
%[EJECT] button
Ejects a cassette.
^[BALANCE] adjust knob
Adjusts balance between right and left audio
channels.
[REC LEVEL] adjust knob
Adjusts Hi-Fi audio recording level. Carefully adjust
this knob, as a recording level that is too low may
lead to increased noise, and a level that is too high
may cause distortion.
&[COUNTER/REMAIN] button
Alternates the display window between the tape
counter display and the tape remaining time
display.
*[COUNTER RESET] button
Resets the tape counter display to 0:00:00.
([ZERO SEARCH] button
Stops the tape at the position of 0:00:00 on the
display counter.

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Front Panel
2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS
)[REW] button
Rewinds the tape.
[FF] button
Fast forwards the tape.
[STOP] button
Stops any operation of the VCR.
[PLAY] button
Plays back the tape.
[PAUSE/STILL] button
Pauses the recording or changes the playback
picture to a still picture. Cancelled by pressing the
PLAY button.
q[INDEX SEARCH] buttons
Search for the start of the recorded section or the
section indicated by an INDEX signal, and then
starts normal playback.
[INSERT] button
Use when replacing part of pre-recorded tape with
other images and Hi-Fi sound.
[A.DUB] button
Use when replacing only the normal soundtrack
with other sound on a pre-recorded tape.
[REC] button
Starts recording.
w[INPUT SELECT] button
Selects among video/audio signals HD, L1, S1, L2,
S3, L4 and S4.
•When W-VHS is in use, every press of the button
changes Hd-L1-S1-L2-S3-L4-S4.
•When S-VHS/VHS is in use, every press of the
button changes L1-S1-L2-S3-L4-S4.
[SP/EP] button
Selects between recording speeds.
e[PREROLL EDITING OPERATION] buttons
Use for preroll editing.
r[Random Assemble Editing] buttons
Use for Random Assemble Editing.
t[JOG] dial
Use for frame-by-frame playback.
[SHUTTLE] ring
Use for variable-speed search.

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2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS
Rear Panel
LINE 2
VIDEO
INPUT
AC
OUTPUT
MAX
100W
AC
INTPUT
120V
60Hz
AUDIO IN
HD/S3(W-VHS) HD(CAM/W-VHS) (HDTV/W-VHS) HD(HDTV/W-VHS) RGB(DISPLAY)
HD VIDEO IN HD VIDEO OUT1 HD VIDEO OUT2AUDIO OUT3
OUTPUT
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PREROLL
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RL
LINE 3
LINE 1 LINE 1
LINE 2
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1Socket for peripheral equipment
Connects up to a maximum of 100 W.
2AC IN Socket
Make sure that the end of the provided power cord fits
into the power socket and plug it straight in until it stops.
3S-VIDEO INPUT3 connector
When this machine is used as a recording unit for
editing, connect to the S-VIDEO OUTPUT connector on
the playback unit with the S-VIDEO cable.
4VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT2 connectors
When this machine is used as a recording unit for editing,
connect to the VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT connectors on
the playback unit with the VIDEO/AUDIO cable.
5S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT connectors
When this machine is used as a recording unit for editing,
connect to the S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT
connectors on the playback unit with the S -VIDEO/
VIDEO/AUDIO cable.
6S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT 1 connectors
Connect to the S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT connec-
tors on a TV or other unit with the S-VIDEO/VIDEO/
AUDIO cable.
7S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT2 connectors
When this machine is used as a playback unit for editing,
connect to S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT connectors
with the S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO cable.
8REMOTE connector
When externally controlling the machine using the
optional remote control unit (RM-G30U), connect the
remote control cable here.
9R.A.EDIT/PREROLL connector
Connect to the REMOTE PAUSE connector on the
recording unit with mini-plug cable for R.A.EDIT editing
or PREROLL editing.
0HD/S3 AUDIO IN connectors
• Connect to the AUDIO OUTPUT connectors on a hi-
vision video camera with the AUDIO cable.
• When HD VIDEO IN connectors on this unit are used
for editing, connect to the HD AUDIO OUTconnectors
on the playback unit (W-VHS) with the AUDIO Cable.
• When S-VIDEO INPUT3 connectors on this unit are
used for editing, connect to the AUDIO OUTconnec-
tors on the playback unit with the AUDIO cable.
!HD VIDEO IN connectors
• Connect to the HD VIDEO OUT connectors on a hi-
vision video camera with the HD VIDEO cable.
• When this machine is used as a recording unit for
editing, connect to the HD VIDEO OUT connectors on
the playback unit (W-VHS) with the HD VIDEO cable.
@AUDIO OUT3 connectors
• Connect to the HD AUDIO IN connectors on a hi-vision
TV, etc., with the AUDIO cable.
• When this machine is used as a playback unit for
editing, connect to the HD AUDIO IN connectors on the
recording unit (W-VHS ) with the AUDIO cable.
#HD VIDEO OUT 1 connectors
• Connect to the HD VIDEO IN connectors on a hi-vision
TV, etc., with the HD cable.
• When this machine is used as a playback unit for
editing, connect to the HD VIDEO IN connectors on the
recording unit (W-VHS) with the HD cable.
$HD VIDEO OUT 2 connector
Connect to the RGB input connector on PC monitors,
etc., with the RGB connector(15-pin).

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Remote Control
2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS
1[TV CH–/+] buttons
Change channels on JVC TV.
2[VOLUME–/+] buttons
Adjust the volume of a JVC TV.
3[TV/VIDEO] button
No function.
4[AUTO] button
Turns on and off the auto tracking facility.
[TRACKING –/+] buttons
Suppress the disturbances appearing on the
picture when a tape recorded on another machine
is played back(or put on slow motion back).
5[REW] button
Rewinds the tape.
6[REC] button
Recording operation differs from that of the main
unit.
Recording starts when the play button is pressed
while pressing this button.
7[PLAY] button
Plays back the tape.
8[OPERATE] button
Turns on and off a JVC TV.
9[TV/VIDEO] button
Selects the input mode of a JVC TV.
0[OPERATE] button
Turns on and off this unit.
![FF] button
Fast forwards the tape.
@[PAUSE/STILL] button
Pauses the recording or changes playback picture
to a still picture.
Cancelled by pressing the PLAY button.
#[STOP] button
Stops any operation of the VCR.
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Display Panel
3 INDICATORS AND DISPLAYS
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1VCR Mode Display
2Program Number Display
displays the program number of Random Assemble
Editing.
3Auto Tracking Indicator
lights during auto tracking mode.
AT indicator is turned off by pressingAUTO button
for manual tracking adjustment.
4”Cassette loaded” Mark
appears when a cassette is loaded in VCR.
5VISS(VHS Index Search System) Indicator
flickers when recording starts and stays lit when
Index Search is performed.
6Sound Level Indicator
indicates the level for both sound input and output.
7Counter/Tape Remaining Time Display
displays the tape counter and the tape remaining
time from the current tape position to the tape end.
Recording
Rewind Playback
Insert Editing Audio Dubbing
Fast forward 
Playback
Insert Editing + 
Audio Dubbing
Playback
Reverse Forward
Rewind/Fast forward Playback Still Picture/Slow Playback
Rew FF
Recording 
Pause
LR No display
(Hi-Fi) (Normal)
8Recording Mode/Recording Speed display
displays the recording mode: HD(Hd)/SD(Sd)
when W-VHS tape is in use.
Displays the recording speed: SP/EP when S-VHS
or VHS tape is in use.
9External Input
displays the selected input connectors.
Every press of the INPUT SELECT button changes
the display.
Hd can be selected only when a W-VHS tape is
being used or when there is no cassette loaded in
the unit.
Display Selected Connectors
Hd HD VIDEO IN & HD/S3 AUDIO IN connectors
(REAR)
L1 VIDEO & AUDIO INPUT1 connectors(REAR)
S1 S-VIDEO &AUDIO INPUT1 connectors (REAR)
L2 VIDEO & AUDIO INPUT2 connectors (REAR)
S3 S-VIDEO INPUT3 & HD/S3 AUDIO IN
connectors (REAR)
L4 VIDEO & AUDIO INPUT4 connectors (FRONT)
S4 S-VIDEO & AUDIO INPUT4 connectors
(FRONT)
0Sound volume display
displays the selected sound output mode.
Every press of the HI-FI AUDIO SELECT button
changes the display as follows.
Every press of the AUDIO OUT SELECT button
changes the display as follows.
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The SR-W5U can be connected to the following units.
Connection to a high vision TV
Video signal connection
Audio signal connection
4 PREPARATIONS
Connections
LINE 2
VIDEO
INPUT
AC
OUTPUT
MAX
100W
AC
INTPUT
120V
60Hz
AUDIO IN
HD/S3(W-VHS) HD(CAM/W-VHS) (HDTV/W-VHS) HD(HDTV/W-VHS) RGB(DISPLAY)
HD VIDEO IN HD VIDEO OUT1 HD VIDEO OUT2AUDIO OUT3
OUTPUT
SR
RL RLYP
BPRYPBPR
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PRE ROLL
S
REMOTE
RL
LINE 3
LINE 1 LINE 1
LINE 2
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Rear panel
To HD video input connector
High vision TV
PC monitor To RGB connector (15-pin)
To HD audio
input connector AUDIO OUT 3 (HD audio
output) connector HD VIDEO OUT 1
connector
HD VIDEO OUT 2
connector
LINE 2
VIDEO
INPUT
AC
OUTPUT
MAX
100W
AC
INTPUT
120V
60Hz
AUDIO IN
HD/S3(W-VHS) HD(CAM/W-VHS) (HDTV/W-VHS) HD(HDTV/W-VHS) RGB(DISPLAY)
HD VIDEO IN HD VIDEO OUT1 HD VIDEO OUT2AUDIO OUT3
OUTPUT
SR
RL RLYP
BPRYPBPR
LVIDEO R.A. EDIT
PRE ROLL
S
REMOTE
RL
LINE 3
LINE 1 LINE 1
LINE 2
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LINE 2
VIDEO
INPUT
AC
OUTPUT
MAX
100W
AC
INTPUT
120V
60Hz
AUDIO IN
HD/S3(W-VHS) HD(CAM/W-VHS) (HDTV/W-VHS) HD(HDTV/W-VHS) RGB(DISPLAY)
HD VIDEO IN HD VIDEO OUT1 HD VIDEO OUT2AUDIO OUT3
OUTPUT
SR
RL RLYP
BPRYPBPR
LVIDEO R.A. EDIT
PRE ROLL
S
REMOTE
RL
LINE 3
LINE 1 LINE 1
LINE 2
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Connection to a monitor TV
Video signal connection
Audio signal connection
Monitor TV
S-Video or VIDEO OUTPUT 1
connector
AUDIO OUTPUT 1
connector
To audio input
connector
To S-Video or Video input connector
Connection to a PC monitor equipped with
RGB connector (15-pin)
Notes:
●With some PC monitors, the picture
may be stretched out or may shrink;
when this happens, adjust the picture
with the PC monitor's controls.
●During special playback, the picture
may be distorted or may disappear.

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Connections
4 PREPARATIONS
Connection to a high vision camera.
LINE 2
VIDEO
INPUT
AC
OUTPUT
MAX
100W
AC
INTPUT
120V
60Hz
AUDIO IN
HD/S3(W-VHS) HD(CAM/W-VHS) (HDTV/W-VHS) HD(HDTV/W-VHS) RGB(DISPLAY)
HD VIDEO IN HD VIDEO OUT1 HD VIDEO OUT2AUDIO OUT3
OUTPUT
SR
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PREROLL
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LINE 3
LINE 1 LINE 1
LINE 2
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To
AUDIO
OUT 3
connector
To HD
VIDEO
IN
connector
To HD Video
output
connector
To AUDIO
output
connector
To AUDIO
Input
connector
To HD Video
Input
connector
To AUDIO
IN(HD/S3)
connector
To HD VIDEO
OUT 1
connector
High vision camera High vision TV

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5 RECORDING
Basic Operations
Preparations
1 Turn the power on.
2 Select the recording mode.
Which mode is available depends on the type of the
cassette in use.
Cassette in use Recording mode
W-VHS HD mode
SD mode
S-VHS S-VHS mode
VHS VHS mode
HD mode
a. Load the W-VHS casssette.
b. Press the HD INPUT button. Then, HD lamp
lights and Hd is shown on the front window
display.
PHONES VOLUME
INPUT
LINE4
VIDEO L– AUDIO –R
REMOTE
PAUSE
MIN MAX
REC LEVEL IR REMOTE
TRACKING AUTO
Y/C TIMING
EDIT(HD REC)
NR(W-VHS PLAY)
MANUAL
AUTO OFF ON
R
O
L
ON
OFF
OPERATE
HI-FI AUDIO 
SELECT
EJECT BALANCE REC LEVEL
LR010
AUDIO OUT 
SELECT
629
TBC
COUNTER
/REMAIN COUNTER RESET ZERO SEARCH
MARK ERASE
OPERATE HD SD S-VHS IN — R.A.E. — OUT
REW FF
INDEX SEARCH
INSERT A.DUB
REC SP/EP
HD INPUT R.A.EDIT
IN/OUT
REV
FWD
START
PREROLL EDIT
START
JOG
SHUTTLE
PAUSE
STOP PLAY PAUSE/STIL
INPUT
SELECT
INDEX
3
133 422
22
COUNTER/
REMAIN JOG DIAL/
SHUTTLE RING
SD mode
a. Load the W-VHS casssette.
b. Select L1, S1, L2, S3, L4 or S4 with INPUT
SELECT button. Then, SD lamp lights and Sd is
shown on the front window display.
S-VHS mode
a. Load the S-VHS cassette. The [S-VHS] lamp
lights.
b. Select L1, S1, L2, S3, L4 or S4 with INPUT
SELECT button.
c. Select recording speed with the SP/EP button.
Every pressing this button changes the SP [
EP [SP.
VHS mode
a. Load the VHS cassette.
b. Select L1, S1, L2, S3, L4 or S4 with INPUT
SELECT button.
c. Select recording speed with SP/EP button.

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Basic Operations
5 RECORDING
3 Adjust the Hi-Fi recording level.
a. Set the REC LEVEL switch to "MANUAL".
b. Select Hi-Fi audio with the AUDIO OUT
SELECT button. (See page 18).
c. Adjust the recording level and L/R balance.
While checking with the audio level meter,
adjust with the REC LEVEL and BALANCE
knobs, set the level so that maximum volume
causes the meters to vary between 0dB to 4dB.
Perform adjustment carefully, as too low a
recording level may lead to a greater noise and
too high a level may cause a distortion.
4 Start recording.
a. Press the REC button, whereupon recording
starts.
b. Press the PAUSE/STILL button for a brief pause
of recording.
c. Pressing the PLAY button resumes recording.
d. Press the STOP button to bring recording to an
end.
Notes:
●VHS recording is not possible with S-VHS
cassette.
●When pause remains for longer than five
minutes, the machine automatically stops
recording to protect tape and video head from
damage.
How to Check the Tape Remaining Time
Press the COUNTER/REMAIN button during
recording or playback.
Every press of the button changes the display,
alternating between counter reading and tape
remaining time.
Notes:
●The tape remaining time is just an approxi-
mation you can refer to.
●Depending on the type of tape used, there may
be times when the tape remaining time reading
may not appear right away or is not correct.
You can cut unnecessary parts of a program during
recording. This facility does not work when a W-VHS
tape is used.
a. With the recording pause mode engaged, search
for the beginning of the unnecessary part (where
you want to adjoin the program) with JOG dial or
SHUTTLE ring.
b. Let go of the JOG/SHUTTLE at the start of the
unnecessary part.
The unit enters the pause mode when you do this.
c. Press PLAY button at the part of the program you
want to continue recording.
Recording resumes.
Retake Function
The part
to be
recorded
Un-
necessary
part
Un-
necessary
part
Pre-recorded section
Cut the unnecessary part by moving the
recording start point.
The
recording
start point

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1 Load the tape.
The power is turned on. Playback automatically
starts with the tape protected (without safety tab).
2 Press the PLAY button.
Playback starts.
Press the PAUSE/STILL button to obtain a still
picture. Playback resumes by pressing the PLAY
button.
To monitor the HD-recorded tape, set the input
select switch on the high vision TV to HD input.
3 Press the STOP button to bring the playback to
an end.
Notes:
●With the still picture or slow play remaining for
longer than five minutes, the STOP mode is
automatically entered to protect the tape from
damage.
●In HD mode, the still picture may fail to come up
when quickly switching from PLAY to STILL.
Basic Procedure
Audio Select
4 How to select HiFi audio channel?
a. Select with the HI-FI AUDIO SELECT button.
Every pressing the button changes HiFiL,R [
HiFiL [HiFiR.
b. Check the audio output display on the front
panel display window.
L R : left and right audio
L : left audio
R : right audio
When selecting a reproduced audio (HiFi audio/
normal audio)
a. Select with the AUDIO OUT SELECT button.
Every pressing the button changes HiFi audio
[normal audio. The tape for which HiFi audio
has not been recorded reproduces normal
audio.
b. Check the audio output display on the front
panel display window.
L R : HiFi audio
No display : normal audio
Note:
Since normal audio is not recorded on a W-VHS
tape, selection between normal and mix audio is
not possible on a tape like that.
6 PLAYBACK
4
OPERATE
HI-FI AUDIO 
SELECT
EJECT BALANCE REC LEVEL
LR010
AUDIO OUT 
SELECT
629
TBC
COUNTER
/REMAIN COUNTER RESET ZERO SEARCH
MARK ERASE
OPERATE HD SD S-VHS IN — R.A.E. — OUT
REW FF
INDEX SEARCH
INSERT A.DUB
REC SP/EP
HD INPUT R.A.EDIT
IN/OUT
REV
FWD
START
PREROLL EDIT
START
JOG
SHUTTLE
PAUSE
STOP PLAY PAUSE/STIL
INPUT
SELECT
INDEX
1
32

19
Special Playback Procedures
6 PLAYBACK
OPERATE
HI-FI AUDIO 
SELECT
EJECT BALANCE REC LEVEL
LR010
AUDIO OUT 
SELECT
629
TBC
COUNTER
/REMAIN COUNTER RESET ZERO SEARCH
MARK ERASE
OPERATE HD SD S-VHS IN — R.A.E. — OUT
REW FF
INDEX SEARCH
INSERT A.DUB
REC SP/EP
HD INPUT R.A.EDIT
IN/OUT
REV
FWD
START
PREROLL EDIT
START
JOG
SHUTTLE
PAUSE
STOP PLAY PAUSE/STIL
INPUT
SELECT
INDEX
1, 2
Variable Speed Playback
1Press FF or REW button to fast forward or rewind
during playback.
Monitoring the Video during FF or REW
2Video can be monitored by pressing the FF button
during fast forward or the REW button during
rewinding and immediately letting your hand off the
buttons. (open search)
Keep pressing
Press and let your hand off
(latch) immediately
How to press the FF
and REW buttons How to cancel the variable speed playback
Pressing the PLAY button resumes normal playback.
Letting your finger off resumes normal playback.
REC mode
S-VHS /VHS tape W-VHS tape
SP EP HD SD
about 7 X about 21 X about 7 X about 20 X
speed speed speed speed
about 7 X about 15 X about 7 X about 14 X
speed speed speed speed
TV screen
Input picture
Searched picture Open search going on
Press the FF/REW button and
let it off immediately.
FF or REW going on
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Special Playback Procedures
6 PLAYBACK
Playback speed when a S-VHS/VHS tape is in use.
Variable Speed Search
Turn the SHUTTLE ring during playback or still picture
playback.
Still picture playback is engaged immediately after
letting your hand go.
Playback speed when a W-VHS tape is in use.
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Rewind
Still
Forward
Reverse 
search
Reverse 
play
Reverse 
slow Slow 
motion Play
Forward 
search
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1/18
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SP mode
EP mode
OPERATE
HI-FI AUDIO 
SELECT
EJECT BALANCE REC LEVEL
LR010
AUDIO OUT 
SELECT
629
TBC
COUNTER
/REMAIN COUNTER RESET ZERO SEARCH
MARK ERASE
OPERATE HD SD S-VHS IN — R.A.E. — OUT
REW FF
INDEX SEARCH
INSERT A.DUB
REC SP/EP
HD INPUT R.A.EDIT
IN/OUT
REV
FWD
START
PREROLL EDIT
START
JOG
SHUTTLE
PAUSE
STOP PLAY PAUSE/STIL
INPUT
SELECT
INDEX
JOG DIAL/
SHUTTLE RING
Notes:
●The playback picture will be distorted when the
playback speed changes during special playback
in SD or HD mode.
●There may be times when noise bars appear at
the top/bottom of the screen during high-speed
search in SD or HD mode.
●The playback picture will be distorted during
frame-by frame and slow-motion playback in HD
mode. Or if the playback picture does not move
during slow-motion playback, adjust the
TRACKING – or + button so that it moves.
●Only during the reverse slow-motion playback in
HD mode, the playback picture moves by 2
frames each.
●It may take a few minutes to return to the normal
playback when pressing the PLAY button from
the SD or HD still picture playback mode.
●Audio sound cannot be heard during variable
speed search or frame-by-frame playback.
●After 5 minutes in the still picture or slow-motion
playback mode, the STOP mode is automatically
entered to protect the tape from damage.
Frame-by-frame playback with JOG dial
Turn the JOG dial during playback and or still picture
playback.
When you stop turning the JOG dial, still picture
playback starts.
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-2
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-1
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1
1
3
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Rewind
Still
Forward
Reverse 
search
Reverse 
play
Reverse 
slow Slow 
motion Play
Forward 
search
HD mode
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SD mode