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JVC SR-W5U Instructions Manual

JVC SR-W5U Instructions Manual

Hi-vision video cassette recorder

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INSTRUCTIONS
SR-W5U
Hi-Vision VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
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.
LPT0002-0Q5A

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTIONS SR-W5U Hi-Vision VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HD/SD OPERATE 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.
  • Page 2: Precautions 4

    CAUTION CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT APPROVED BY JVC COULD VOID USER’S AUTHORITY TO OP- ERATE THE EQUIPMENT. NOTE: The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Next Function ... 21 Index Search ... 21 Adjustment of the Playback Picture ... 23 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...
  • Page 4: Precautions

    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.
  • Page 5: Vcr

    1 PRECAUTIONS 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.
  • Page 6: Head Cleaning

    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.
  • Page 7: Loading And Unloading The Cassette

    1 PRECAUTIONS Loading and Unloading the Cassette PHONES VOLUME REC LEVEL IR REMOTE MANUAL AUTO EDIT(HD REC) REMOTE NR(W-VHS PLAY) PAUSE INPUT LINE4 Y/C TIMING VIDEO L– AUDIO –R HI-FI AUDIO AUDIO OUT OPERATE SELECT SELECT BALANCE REC LEVEL EJECT COUNTER /REMAIN EJECT...
  • Page 8: Controls And Connectors

    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. [PHONES] connector Accepts the mini plug type headphone.
  • Page 9 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS Front Panel HI-FI AUDIO OPERATE SELECT BALANCE REC LEVEL EJECT [OPERATE] button Turns the power on and off. [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.
  • Page 10 [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.
  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS Rear Panel OUTPUT INTPUT 120V 100W 60Hz Socket for peripheral equipment Connects up to a maximum of 100 W. AC 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. S-VIDEO INPUT3 connector When this machine is used as a recording unit for editing, connect to the S-VIDEO OUTPUT connector on...
  • Page 12: Remote Control

    [PLAY] button Plays back the tape. [OPERATE] button Turns on and off a JVC TV. [TV/VIDEO] button Selects the input mode of a JVC TV. [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.
  • Page 13: Indicators And Displays

    AT indicator is turned off by pressing AUTO button for manual tracking adjustment. ”Cassette loaded” Mark appears when a cassette is loaded in VCR. VISS(VHS Index Search System) Indicator flickers when recording starts and stays lit when Index Search is performed.
  • Page 14: Preparations

    4 PREPARATIONS Connections The SR-W5U can be connected to the following units. Connection to a high vision TV Video signal connection Audio signal connection High vision TV Connection to a monitor TV Video signal connection Audio signal connection Monitor TV...
  • Page 15 4 PREPARATIONS Connections Connection to a high vision camera. OUTPUT INTPUT 120V 100W 60Hz To AUDIO IN(HD/S3) connector To AUDIO output connector High vision camera LINE 1 LINE 1 LINE 3 LINE 2 LINE 2 VIDEO VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT AUDIO IN HD VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT3 HD VIDEO OUT1...
  • Page 16: Recording

    5 RECORDING Basic Operations PHONES VOLUME REC LEVEL IR REMOTE MANUAL AUTO EDIT(HD REC) REMOTE NR(W-VHS PLAY) PAUSE INPUT LINE4 Y/C TIMING VIDEO L– AUDIO –R HI-FI AUDIO OPERATE SELECT BALANCE EJECT Preparations 1 Turn the power on. 2 Select the recording mode. Which mode is available depends on the type of the cassette in use.
  • Page 17: How To Check The Tape Remaining Time

    5 RECORDING Basic Operations 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.
  • Page 18: Playback

    6 PLAYBACK Basic Procedure HI-FI AUDIO OPERATE SELECT BALANCE REC LEVEL EJECT 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.
  • Page 19: Special Playback Procedures

    6 PLAYBACK Special Playback Procedures HI-FI AUDIO OPERATE SELECT BALANCE EJECT Variable Speed Playback 1 Press FF or REW button to fast forward or rewind during playback. How to press the FF S-VHS /VHS tape and REW buttons Press and let your hand off about 7 X about 21 X about 7 X about 20 X (latch) immediately speed...
  • Page 20 6 PLAYBACK Special Playback Procedures HI-FI AUDIO OPERATE SELECT BALANCE REC LEVEL EJECT 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. Still Slow Rewind...
  • Page 21: Next Function

    6 PLAYBACK Next Function/Index Search OPERATE HI-FI AUDIO OPERATE SELECT BALANCE REC LEVEL EJECT EJECT Next Function After the tape is fully rewound, functions such as playing back, unloading the cassette and turning the power off, can be automatically executed. •...
  • Page 22 6 PLAYBACK Index Search HI-FI AUDIO OPERATE SELECT BALANCE EJECT INDEX MARK/ERASE Recording the Index Signal Index signal can be recorded on an arbitrary section of the tape. Index signal is automatically recorded at in the beginning of recording. During recording or playback Press the INDEX MARK button.
  • Page 23: Adjustment Of The Playback Picture

    6 PLAYBACK Adjustment of Playback Picture Y/C TIMING PHONES VOLUME REC LEVEL IR REMOTE MANUAL AUTO EDIT(HD REC) REMOTE NR(W-VHS PLAY) PAUSE INPUT LINE4 Y/C TIMING VIDEO L– AUDIO –R HI-FI AUDIO OPERATE SELECT BALANCE EJECT To correct distortion of the picture Press the 629TBC button to display "...
  • Page 24: Tape Dubbing

    7 TAPE DUBBING When Playing Back on SR-W5U and Recording on Another Unit Audio output OUTPUT INTPUT 120V 100W 60Hz LINE 1 LINE 1 LINE 3 LINE 2 LINE 2 VIDEO VIDEO INPUT OUTPUT REMOTE AUDIO IN HD VIDEO IN...
  • Page 25: When Playing Back On Another Unit And Recording On Sr-W5U

    7 TAPE DUBBING When Playing Back on Another Unit and Recording on SR-W5U S Video (Video) output (HD video/audio output) PHONES VOLUME REC LEVEL IR REMOTE MANUAL AUTO EDIT(HD REC) REMOTE NR(W-VHS PLAY) PAUSE INPUT LINE4 Y/C TIMING VIDEO L– AUDIO –R...
  • Page 26: When Playing Back On A Video Movie And Recording On Sr-W5U

    7 TAPE DUBBING When Playing Back on a Video Movie and Recording on SR-W5U EDIT connector S Video output connector AV output connectors HI-FI AUDIO OPERATE SELECT BALANCE REC LEVEL EJECT When dubbing, REC start/stop on this machine can be controlled from the video movie. (Master...
  • Page 27: Editing

    8 EDITING Audio Dubbing When a W-VHS tape is used, audio dubbing is not possible since it has no normal audio soundtrack. OUTPUT INTPUT 120V 100W 60Hz The unit (as a recording machine) The unit (as a recording machine) 1 Select the connected input with the INPUT SELECT button.
  • Page 28: Random Assemble Editing

    8 EDITING Random Assemble Editing (Ex.) Random Assemble Editing in the HD mode using 2 units of SR-W5U. It is convenient to cut unnecessary parts, change the scene orders or to dub these to another video recorder. You can select as many as 8 segments.
  • Page 29 8 EDITING Random Assemble Editing The unit (as a playback machine) 7 Press the START button. • Editing begins in programmed order, dubbing continues automatically until the last edit-out point. • This function shuttle searches from edit-out point to the next edit-in point. •...
  • Page 30: Insert Editing

    8 EDITING Insert Editing (Ex.) Insert Editing using 2 units of SR-W5U in the HD mode. The unit as a playback machine OUTPUT INTPUT 120V 100W 60Hz LINE 1 LINE 1 LINE 3 LINE 2 LINE 2 VIDEO VIDEO INPUT...
  • Page 31: Preroll Editing

    8 EDITING Preroll Editing (Ex.) Preroll Editing using 2 units of SR-W5U in the HD mode. The unit as a playback machine OUTPUT INTPUT 120V 100W 60Hz LINE 1 LINE 1 LINE 3 LINE 2 LINE 2 VIDEO VIDEO INPUT...
  • Page 32: Preroll Insert Editing

    8 EDITING Preroll Insert Editing (Ex.) Preroll Insert Editing using 2 units of SR-W5U in the HD mode. It is an Insert Editing using Preroll Editing(see page 31). The unit as a playback machine OUTPUT INTPUT 120V 100W 60Hz LINE 1...
  • Page 33: Specifications

    9 SPECIFICATIONS Power supply AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption 40 W External dimensions 476 (W) Weight 9.0 kg Allowable operating +5°C — +40°C temperatures Allowable relative 35% — 80% humidity Allowable storage –20°C — +60°C temperature Video Recording/playback format [W-VHS format] HD mode : Rotary 4-head helical scanning system...
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  • Page 36 Printed in Japan 0697MNV * UN * VP VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED...

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