JVC HM-HDS1U Instructions Manual

Also see for HM-HDS1U: Service manual

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8 ENINSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDERCHECK CONTENTS1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessorieslisted in “SPECIFICATIONS” ( pg. 95).SITUATE RECORDER2 Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.CONNECT RECORDER TOTV3 The connection method you use depends on the type ofTV you have.a– Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV.b– Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN jackon the rear of the recorder.c– Connect the supplied RF cable between the TVOUT terminal on the rear of the recorder and theTV’s antenna input terminal.d– Connect the supplied Audio/Video Cable betweenthe AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rearof the recorder and the AV IN jacks on the TV. Setyour TV in video input mode or A/V input mode.Refer to the TV Instruction Manual.S-VIDEO Connection●If you have a TV with S-VIDEO input terminals....e– Connect the supplied S-Video cable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the rear of the recorder andthe S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV.CONNECT RECORDER TOPOWER SOURCE4 Connect the AC power plug to an AC outlet.● The clock and tuner channels will automatically beset when the antenna is connected and when the ACis first connected to the recorder ( pg. 9).(If “Auto” or “CH” is displayed on the front displaypanel before the recorder is powered on, the clockand tuner channels are being set automatically. Waitfor the time to be displayed on the front display panelbefore powering on the recorder.)FINAL PREPARATION FORUSE5 Power on the recorder.You can now perform simple playback ( pg. 24 forthe HDD deck, pg. 34 for the VHS deck) or simplerecording ( pg. 23 for the HDD deck, pg. 35 for theVHS deck).ConnectionsBack ofrecorderTVBasic ConnectionsNOTES:●For full identification of the recorder’s rear panel, refer to the Index (REAR VIEW pg. 91).●TV equipped with Audio and Video Inputs is required to operate the recorder.●To make the most of the Super VHS picture performance we recommend that you use the supplied S-VIDEO cable to connect yourrecorder to a TV with an S-VIDEO input connector.●To operate the recorder with your TV using the S-VIDEO connection, set your TV to the AV mode using the TV’s remote control.You can also use the TV/VCR button on the recorder’s remote control to set your TV to the AV mode. (pg. 82)AUDIOVIDEORRLLINOUT1OUT2OUT1 OUT2INCABLEBOXANTENNA INTV OUTVHF/UHFSVIDEORF Cable(supplied)ANTENNA IN(Antenna orcable input)TV OUT(Antenna orcable output)Audio/Video Cable(supplied)AC OutletAUDIOOUTVIDEOOUTS-VIDEOOUTCoaxial CableAntenna or CableFlat FeederMatching Transformer(not supplied)S-Video Cable(supplied)S-VIDEO IN