Need JVC SR-S365U Instruction or Service Manual

[jbd5010]

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for a service manual for the JVC SR-S365U VCR. A normal instruction manual would be helpful, too.

Google searches only yielded $15 PDF downloads; I was hoping someone had a PDF they'd be willing to send me.

I apologize if this is in the wrong thread; I thought since most VHS/VCR discussion occurs here, this would be an appropriate place.

Thanks.

[jbd5010]

For anyone viewing this thread in the future -- I now have both the user and service manuals. PM me if you need it.

[jbd5010]

I've gotten several requests for this, and it's too big to email (35MB). I've uploaded it for free download here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?womask3zdabbg16

Cheers!

[orsetto]

Glad you were able to find the documentation, and very nice of you to make it available to other members.

Interesting machine, the time code interface was unique in the "affordable" VHS realm with no competing models from other brands. The additional time code data was recorded on the linear audio tracks: if you activated the feature, you lost the mono audio but kept the hifi track. I'm curious, tho, why you would make any effort to keep one of these running? I once bought three of 'em, back when they were being dumped cheap en masse in 2005 by the pros who no longer wanted them. I found them very disappointing, no better than any random average VCR, and poor at tracking tapes made on other decks. The insane $1299 price on these when new was based solely on their arcane extra "pro" time code track head and computer interface. Given the mediocre video playback performance it would take a very specialized task to make the compromise worthwhile: most 365s were installed in security systems. Today, the time code/serial port is useless in a home environment and the 365 is not the best JVC for general playback or digital transfer: the more recent DVHS models or mint-condition SVHS with TBC/DNR are the better JVC options.

[NJRoadfan]

CTL timecode didn't require the use of an audio track, it actually used the control track. JVC was the only company to support it. Great concept, but typical NIH attitude and attempt at vendor lock in. (S)VHS editors generally used the more accurate VITC timecode embedded in the vertical blanking interval of the video. Of course the same pro machines usually have dual linear audio tracks which allows one traditional audio track to be preserved if one decides to use linear time code.