JVC HR-P55A User's Manual
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1. Another player Player fo EE Make connections Connect the player s AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors to another player s audio video output connectors FA Load cassettes Insert the playback cassette into the source player and the cassette to be recorded on into your player E Start playback Engage the Play mode of the source player E1 Start recording Engage the Record mode of the recording deck Subsidiary Settings Player s information Self Diagnosis This function allows you to check the status of the player and tape inserted into the player 1 Press MENU to access Main Menu screen FJ Press lt gt to select the icon VCR INFO then press OK E Press lt gt to select item to check the status then the status message appears on the screen Refer to the following table below VCR INFO Rs tJ ON REP GI OFF EPC EAT No OSD FA ZO NEO 4 Press MENU to return to normal screen Item Description message HEAD STATUS You can check the status of the player s video head OK No problem PLEASE CLEAN Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette or be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer TAPE STATUS You can check the status of the tape inserted into the player RECORDABLE The cassette can be recorded NOT RECORDABLE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact or cover the hole using adhesive tape Colour System Set You can play back2. PAL MESECAM and NTSC 3 58 or 4 43 tapes or record PAL and MESECAM and NTSC 3 58 or 4 43 signals on this player Select the appropriate colour system 1 Press MENU to access Main Menu screen FA Press lt D to select the icon SYSTEM then press OK E Press lt gt to select the appropriate mode then press OK 51 0 Fa AB ON FF EPC Feat Fo OSD EM 4 Press MENU to return to normal screen AUTO Normally select this The appropriate colour system is selected automatically depending on the playback or recording signals If AUTO does not work correctly set the following mode manually PAL To record PAL signals or playback a PAL tape MESECAM To record SECAM signals or play back a MESECAM tape NTSC PB To play back a NTSC tape on PAL TV NTSC3 58 To record NTSC3 58 signals or play back a NTSC3 58 tape NTSC4 43To record NTSC4 43 signals or play back a NTSC4 43 tape You can change the system setting as follows ae Playback AUTO lt PAL MESECAM MESECAM AUTO lt PAL MESECAM Playback NTSC PB NTSC3 584 NTSC4 43 NTSC3 58 NTSCA 43 NOTES You can also perform SYSTEM setting by pressing COLOUR SYSTEM on the player About NTSC Playback Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen or cut off the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays This is not a malfunction The picture may roll up and down This can be corr
3. ENGLISH VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER WITH LINE RECORDING HR P55A VHS PAL NTSC HR P56A LPT0711 001B COPYRIGHT 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD SAFELY FER Ol cscessssonsccecenscietesscscwadoucscasceeseusscecunsoiccedessecsuvextccsesane l Buttons Connectors and Indicators essessessesoesoecoosoesoecoosoosoosoosooeso 3 Front ane eresse se sicadeuednedeasedas sacaateediadadsenietadnnees 3 Rear Panel casaicascandieapsciaesacdespewadoundebaoreedavansbieapsiebaodasdaraeoesoaridas 3 Remote control cc5 cases tatveccscadcudvt ave ateccssennsseseavelbabnaesuwanteniedeabnns 4 Jsem die 0 2 Aner meee renner aea rere 4 Main VA U4 astinsta as tespadssistseescibaatswtteaeamadeateadiiwamencissdabsaheaddasaueasteubeagars 5 Basic Connections ccscsussscesstccsssscssonsansbsssencancssescedsaced essocesescesesbesssivs 6 Initial SG EBMINGGS ssesecassecacetscsnsesccsccetos cocestustcsecevosaccvvesschasesevcsevecoseuces 7 Video Channel Set cccccccccccccccceseccceesscesssseescsceusceeeeceeeeeces 7 LIS WPS SOL coated E ET AE E A S AE Play CK eisai 8 CCR ING sai acca cect ce cc 9 BURUND cscs A A EA E 10 Tape ONO resres eae ataanaee pts eee aes 10 Subsidiary Settings sesscsscoscoscoscoscoscoscoscoscoscoscoecoscoscoscoscoscoseosese 11 Player s information Self Diagnosis eseeeseeeeeeeeeeeneees 11 Colour System SEL srehiotesiriri One ener res renee eee 11 SADE URI COTO S sects cs ces scstctcce sunt es tesatectcacenscscua
4. Front Panel Cassette Rewind GJ lt lt dy Stop Ejectil amp loading slot Pausellll VIDEO IN OUT RF OUT EASY PICTURE COLOUR Record Play CONTROL SYSTEM Fast Infrared beam Forward be receiving window Display panel Power Indicator Standby Record Indicator Standby Record Indicator lights when the player is in standby mode or during recording Remote control D Eject amp DISPLAY OK AV SP LP EP lt Stopili MENU Record Pauselll Fast Forward Rewind lt lt ie EASY PICTURE CONTROL Play ATTENTION The remote control is used exclusively for this player You cannot operate another JVC player or recorder On screen display If you press DISPLAY OK on the remote control when OSD is set to ON 5 you can see the current player status on the screen The indications disappears in about 3 seconds To clear the on screen display completely press DISPLAY OK again AUTO _ O PLAY SP OFF 0 12 34 7 Colour system Time counter EPC mode Player operation mode Tape speed On screen display appears during playback REW appears during rewinding appears during fast forwarding Description REC Main Menu The default setting is bold in the following table Icon Description ON OFF When this function is set to ON various player st
5. atus information on screen display appears on the screen OFF SOFT SHARP This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference OFF Picture quality is not adjusted SOFT Reduces image coarseness when viewing You can perform various operations or change various mode overplayed tapes containing much noise settings on the Main Menu Screen SHARP Clearer sharper edged picture when Turn on the player and the TV and set your TV to its AV mode or viewing images with much flat same coloured video channel surfaces such as cartoons The procedure shows how to set OSD to ON NOTES BR Access Main Menu screen OSD You can perform EPC setting only during layback Press MENU Press lt gt to select the icon p OSD then press OK You can also perform EPC setting by pressing EASY PICTURE CONTROL on the player or on the remote control or REPEAT ON OFF i If you want to play back a tape repeatedly set REPEAT to ON For details refer to Repeat 2 Change settin RER avback F 8 g g EAT playback Press lt P to set to ON then press OK Return to normal screen Press MENU This function allows you to check the status of the player and tape inserted into the player For details refer to Player s information Self Diagnosis gt 11 ABC OSD Select this icon to set the language You can select among 2 lang
6. cally after about 3 minutes to protect the heads then normal playback resumes ATTENTION In the search or still mode the picture will be distorted the noise bars will appear there will be a loss of colour the picture may not appear However this is not malfunction When the tape is not running Rewind fast forward at high speed Press lt d or DP Eject the cassette Press amp OR Press W amp on the player You can also eject the cassette when the player is standby mode When the tape is ejected the counter is reset automatically Engage the player in the standby mode Press O I on the remote OR Press O I on the player control Playback Features Adjusting tracking condition Automatic tracking adjustment When a new cassette is loaded the player enters the automatic tracking mode AUTO TRACKING appears on the screen during the automatic tracking mode Manual tracking adjustment If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during playback adjust the tracking manually Press and hold TRK or to eliminate the noises Logic Search If you press and hold lt lt or gt gt during rewinding or fast forwarding you can see the picture on the screen Releasing it cancels the picture search and resume rewinding and fast forwarding Repeat playback If you want to play back a tape repeatedly set REPEAT to ON E Press MENU to access Main Menu scree
7. ected if your TV has the V HOLD control function The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect During search or still the picture will be distorted and there may be a loss of colour a gi p f Specifications GENERAL Power Power consumption Power on Standby mode Video Head system Tape format Rewind time Dimensions WxHxD Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity 110 V 240 V u 50 Hz 60 Hz Approx 12 W 3 0 W Rotary two head helical scan system Tape width 1 2 12 7 mm high density VHS tape Approx 180 sec with E 180 cassette 360 mm x 94 5 mm x 230 mm 3 2 kg 5 C to 35 C Less than 80 VIDEO Signal system Recording Format RF OUT Input level Output level RF modulator AUDIO Input level Output level Audio track Audio frequency response ACCESSORIES Provided accessories PAL SECAM type colour signal and CCIR monochrome signal 625 lines 50 fields PAL MESECAM NTSC3 58 NTSC4 43 PAL SECAM G or K 1 0 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced 1 0 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced UHF channels 32 40 Adjustable 6 0 dBm more than 47 kQ 6 0 dBm less than 1 5 kQ Mono track 100 Hz to 10 000 Hz 6 3 dBm RF cable Infrared remote control unit R3 battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice ie
8. escectcvesentieaesestueieit 12 VHS Only cassettes marked VHS can be used with this video cassette player INSTRUCTIONS OF vere SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The STANDBY ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC 60065 When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm or more on both sides on top and at the rear When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the player remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the player in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight in a dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the player s ventilation openings or holes If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the hea
9. he record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette The player turns on automatically Select recording channel on TV Turn on your TV and select the channel you want to record with the TV s channel selector E1 Set tape speed Press SP LP EP The current setting for the tape speed appears on the screen for about 3 seconds Press SP LP EP again to change the setting while tape speed is displayed You can select SP or EP when you record NTSC signals SP or LP when you record PAL signals El Start recording Press Do not change the channel during recording If the tape reaches its end during recording the player stops recording rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette then enters the standby mode automatically ATTENTION Once is pressed the player starts recording Be careful not to record on an important tape During recording Pause recording Press II Press Ill to resume recording The player stops automatically after about 5 minutes to protect the heads Stop recording Press W on the remote OR Press W amp on the player control l Editing Tape dubbing TV receiver Recorder Your player Audio video cable AV mode not provided RF cable provided
10. indow on the player The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 7 5 m NOTE If the remote control does not work properly remove its batteries wait for a few seconds replace the batteries and then try again Video heads cleaning Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette or be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur You can check the video head status by using the player s information function gt 5 11 Usable cassettes Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this player Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full sized VHS cassette This player can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes However it will record and play back regular VHS signals only It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS cassette ATTENTION To mobile phone users Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the player may cause picture vibration on the screen or change the screen to a blue back display On placing the player Some TVs or other appliances generates strong magnetic fields Do not place such appliance on top of the player as it may cause picture disturbance Buttons Connectors and Rear Panel Indicators Mains power cord AUDIO IN OUT AERIAL
11. n PA Press lt gt to select the icon REPEAT then press OK Press lt gt to set to ON then press OK EJ Press MENU to return to normal screen When the end of the tape is reached the player automatically rewinds tape to the beginning and repeats playback continuously NOTE Set REPEAT to OFF when you want to stop repeat playback Ejecting a tape also stops repeat playback REPEAT l Recording Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a A recorded cassette remove its record LE safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Record safety tab Basic Recording ATTENTION It is possible to record programme if you connect your player to a TV equipped with AUDIO and VIDEO output connector It is only possible to record programme selected on you TV Do not change the channel during recording Turn on the TV and select the AV mode or video channel EF Connect player to TV Connect the audio video cable between the AUDIO VIDEO IN connectors of your player and the audio video output connectors on your TV Aerial connector Back of TV TV aerial cable Audio video output connectors Audio video cable not provided i T A I Back of player AUDIO VIDEO IN FA Load a cassette Make sure t
12. s on the rear of the player and the TV s audio video input connectors Initial Settings Language Set You can change the language setting manually as required Video Channel Set ue is Fu and the TV and set your TV to its AV mode or Video channel RF output channel is the channel on which your a TV receives picture and sound signals from the player through the e RF cable EF Access Main Menu screen ABC OSD Perform the following steps only if you have connected the player Te MENE Press lt gt to select the icon to your TV via the RF connection ABC OSD then press OK E H Select language Turn on the player and the TV Press lt gt to select the desired language mieg A then press OK a p EF Confirm the video channel ENGLISH English Select the vacant position 36 on your TV PYCCKN Russian Insert a pre recorded cassette into the player and press You can see the picture on the screen EJ Return to normal screen NOTE Press MENU If channel 36 is already occupied or if the picture is distorted or if you want to change the video channel consult your nearest JVC dealer FA Store channel on TV Store the channel 36 on your TV For details refer to the instruction manual of your TV With AV connection To view picture signals from the player set your TV to its AV mode With RF connection To view picture signals from the player set your TV to the video channel ATTENTION If you connect
13. t may not be able to get out DO NOT place heavy objects on the player or remote control 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the player or remote control If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused 5 DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing 6 DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also DO NOT place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit 7 DO NOT place any naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus 8 AVOID violent shocks to the player during transport Ww Beware of moisture condensation Moisture in the air will condense on the player when you move it from a cold place to a warm place or under extremely humid conditions just as water droplets form on the surface of a glass filled with cold liquid Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to the tape In conditions where condensation may occur keep the player s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry When transporting m Be sure to remove cassette from player before packing m Avoid violent shocks to the player during packing and transport How to use the remote control Before use insert the batteries in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover Point the remote control toward the receiving w
14. the player to TV with RF connection gt 6 press amp to engage the player in the standby mode when you watch a TV programme TV broadcast can not be received through AERIAL connector when the player is turned on Playback Basic Playback Turn on the TV and select the AV mode or video channel Set SYSTEM to the appropriate mode I 5 EF Load a cassette 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 player Do not apply too much pressure when inserting The player turns on automatically If the cassette s record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically PA Start playback Press B If the tape reaches its end during playback the player stops playback rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette then enters the standby mode automatically During playback Stop playback Press W on the remote OR Press W amp on the player control Pause playback and view still picture Press II The player enters Pause mode after moving 2 or 3 frames If there is vertical jitter use the TRK to correct the picture Press B to resume normal playback Still picture playback stops automatically after about 5 minutes to protect the heads High Speed Search Press lt 4 lt 4 or PP Press B to resume normal playback High speed search stops automati
15. uages For details refer to Language Set I 7 OSD SYSTEM AUTO PAL MESECAM NTSC PB NTSC3 58 NTSC4 43 SYS Select the appropriate colour system when you ve play back or recording a tape For details refer to Colour System Set 11 f Basic Connections EE Check contents Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in Specifications F 12 FA Situate player Place the player on a stable horizontal surface Connect player to TV RF Connection Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV Connect the TV aerial cable to the AERIAL connector on the ear of the player 3 Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT connector on the rear of the player and the TV s aerial connector Before using the player refer to Video Channel Set 7 g e ro fo AV Connection If your TV is equipped with audio video input connectors perform AV connection to improve picture quality during tape playback Aerial connector Back of TV R TV aerial cable Audio video input RF cable connectors provided Audio video cable not provided Mai d ains power cor AERIAL Back of player AUDIO VIDEO RF OUT Mains outlet OUT 1 Connect an optional audio video cable between AUDIO VIDEO OUT connector
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