JVC HR-P51A User's Manual
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1. VOLUME TV VIDEO TV VIDEO REMOTE CONTROL UNIT NE Installing batteries 1 Slide the battery compartment cover upward and insert two AA R6 UM 3 or equivalent size batteries observing the correct and polarities refer to the illustration 2 Replace the battery compartment cover 2 When using the remote control for operation of the video cassette player make sure that it is pointed at the remote sensor window You can also use the player s remote control to operate a JVC television D Transmitting window 2 TV channel buttons 3 TV VOLUME buttons 4 TVNIDEO Player button Not function 5 Digital AUTO TRACKING button To cancel the Auto tracking mode 6 Rewind lt lt amp button rewind the video tape Also to start reverse shuttle search playback Play button To start playback Record e button Press the Record and Play gt buttons together to start recording 9 OPERATE TV button To turn the TV power on and off TV VIDEO TV button To switch TV between TV and VIDEO or AV 10 OPERATE Player button To turn the power on and off standby mode 12 TRACKING buttons To adjust tracking during playback 3 Fast forward gt gt button To fast forward the video tape Also to start forward shuttle search playback2. Pause 11 button To freeze the picture during playback Also to engage the recording pause mode 5 Stop button To stop playback e The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m Connections Make sure that the power to the video cassette player and TV is off before making the following connections Connection A Connection B 100000000 If you put a TV set directly on this VCP or install it too close to a TV set noise may occur If this noise occurs separate the VCP and the TV set Connection A basic Connection B In order to use the video cassette player it must be connected between the antenna and the TV 1 Connect your TV antenna cable to the video cassette player s ANT IN terminal 2 Connect one end of the provided RF antenna cable to the video cassette player s RF OUT terminal and the other end to the TV s antenna terminal 3 Connect the power cord to your household AC outlet For connection of a TV that has VIDEO AUDIO IN OUT termi nals This connection is necessary to record TV programmes Use RCA type pin connection cords available from audio video stores for connection This connection is in addition to connec tion A 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of Connection A 2 Connect the TV s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT termi nals to the video c
3. control s Stop button to stop playback To fast forward or rewind the tape m From the stop mode press the Fast forward or Rewind lt lt button Selecting the NTSC 3 58 mode Select this mode to watch NTSC tapes on a NTSC system TV NTSC ONPAL TV um NTSC4 43 Selecting the NTSC 4 43 mode Select this mode to watch NTSC tapes on a multi system TV that has an NTSC 4 43 setting NTSC ON PAL TV NTSC4 43 Playback features Slow motion playback Intelligent picture Slow motion playback is 1 6 of the normal playback speed The sound will be cut during slow motion playback During playback 1 Press the Pause button for 2 seconds Press the Play gt button to return to the normal playback speed Notes e fthe picture shakes during the slow mode use the manual tracking buttons to correct the picture There will be some picture disturbance and loss of colour during slow motion playback Still picture and frame advance Use this feature to freeze the playback picture and to advance one frame at a time The sound will be cut during this mode During playback 1 Press the Pause button The picture will be frozen 2 Press the Pause II button repeatedly to advance frames Each time the button is pressed the still picture will advance one frame Press the Play button to resume normal playback Notes e fthe pictu
4. record ing safety tab has not been removed tion Recording does not func Are the connections correct Was the Record button pressed The video cassette s record ing safety tab is removed The video cassette player does not function properly Microcomputer malfunction Disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet and then re insert it The microcomputer will be reset to its initial mode Specifications Rotary heads RF output eene Recording line input Playback line output Video Line input level Line output level S N ratio Horizontal resolution Audio Line input level Line output level Frequency response Recording Playback time COIR eee Power requirements Rating recs Operating Power consumption Operation temperature VHS Standard Rotary slant azimuth two head helical scan system 2 video heads System G K type modulation UHF ch 32 40 adjustable preset ch 36 PAL SECAM MESECAM tape NTSC 3 58 NTSC 4 43 PAL SECAM MESECAM tape NTSC 3 58 NTSC 4 43 Simulated PAL NTSC tape 0 5 2 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbal anced 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced More than 46 dB More than 250 lines 6 dBm 50 k ohms unbalanced 6 dBm 1 k ohm unbalanced
5. s AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder s AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors 2 Put the player in the Play mode 3 Put the recorder in the Record mode Notes e NTSC tapes being played back in the NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV mode cannot be dubbed to another recorder e When you dub an NTSC tape using your recorder as the playback deck select NTSC 3 58 or 4 43 with the Colour System Output switch Important To edit both the player and the recorder must be of the same colour system Press your recorder s Colour sys tem switch to select the appropriate colour system Troubleshooting Problem No power Check point Is the power cord plugged in Is the power turned on Tape cannot be ejected Was the video cassette player s E amp button pressed No picture Is the TV set to the video channel Is a cassette loaded Are the connections correct No colour Set the Colour System Out put switch according to the recorded tape system When playing a MESECAM tape select the NTSC 4 43 mode function Shuttle search does not Is the video cassette player in the playback mode picture Disturbances in playback Is tracking adjusted properly Is the TV adjusted properly Install this VCP a little way apart from the TV set function Remote control does not The batteries are weak Replace the batteries function Auto playback does not The video cassette s
6. 100 Hz to 10 000 Hz 240 min with E 240 cassette 160 min with T 160 cassette 23 39 mm sec 33 35 mm sec Approx 2 min 30 sec with E 180 cassette AC 110 240 V 50 60 Hz 90 260 V 50 60 Hz About Head cleaning W f the picture playback becomes blurred it does not mean that the recorded program has been erased m Dirt accumulated on the video heads after long periods of use causes such troubles In this case head cleaning requiring highly technical care is necessary For head cleaning consult the nearest JVC dealer 10 Dimensions 360 W x 94 H x 276 D mm Weight eie 3 4 kg Standard accessories Remote control Uniti ic er ti ede Paca 1 Batteries for remote 2 RF antenna 1 Design and specifications subject to change without notice
7. JVC MM VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER HR P51A VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER IV OO C VIDEO T Ce C Crm O em ees G JVC 19 0 2 9 Du o 4 CM S PAL NTSC Table of contents Thank you for purchasing this JVC video cassette player To ensure optimum performance of this unit please read this instruction manual thoroughly PrecautionS iiir ecrire kar paca span dd ak Ra Fe np Ea FR E da YR 2 Controls and terminals ccs 3 Wireless remote control 4 Connections 5 Setting the video 6 The video cassette 6 miiier e ME EE 7 Playback feat res eet meer terni 8 FRECONCIM ON ee md 9 9 Troubleshooting irent eet 10 otb aas a ia i a 10 Features Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE IN SIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The OPERATE 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 Publ 65 3 sys
8. ack Notes e Whenthe video cassette player is inthe stop mode press the Play gt button to start playback before engaging the shuttle search mode e For short searches keep Fast forward or Rewind button pressed for more than 2 second When released normal playback will continue e Disturbances in the shuttle search picture are normal and do not indicate a problem with the video cassette player Automatic tracking is adjusted each time a cassette is inserted in the video cassette player you may wish to adjust tracking manually during playback Manual tracking 1 Press the remote control s AUTO button Press the remote control s TRACKING or button to adjust tracking Press the AUTO button to return to automatic tracking Notes e Tracking may need to be adjusted each time a different video tape is inserted for playback e Tracking will be automatically set to the reference position when the cassette is ejected Recording Use the following procedure to record TV programmes on a blank video tape Before proceeding Torecord TV programmes the video cassette player must be connected to the TV as shown in connection B of the Connections section e Turn on the power of the TV and video cassette player Make sure that the video cassette s safety tab is intact If it has been removed cover the hole with adhesive tape REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 L
9. an be played back on this video cassette player Refer to the Colour system output mode selection section for details Before proceeding e Turn on the power of the TV and video cassette player e Make sure that the TV is set to the video channel or that the TV s TV VIDEO switch is set to VIDEO refer to the Setting the video channel section for details JVC REMOTE CONTROL UNIT NTSC Playback on PAL TV Thevertical size of the playback picture will shrink and some picture noise may appear on the screen The playback picture may roll In this case adjust the picture with the TV s vertical hold knob with some TV s this adjust ment may not be possible The colour of the playback picture may differ from the original n the forward reverse shuttle search or still modes there may be no colour depending on the TV and video cassette player combination Colour system output mode selec tion To watch an NTSC tape it will be necessary to select one of the following output modes Selecting the NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV mode Select this mode to watch NTSC tapes on a PAL system TV NTSC ONPALTV NTSC4 43 1 Load a pre recorded cassette If the safety tab on the cassette is removed playback will start automatically 2 Press the Play button to start playback m Press the Stop Eject m 4 button or the remote
10. ar panel of the video cassette player a little at a time until the playback picture appears on the TV screen Higher channel A bw Lower channel e Ifthe TV s channel selector was set to a higher channel than channel 36 turn the RF channel adjustment screw to the right and vice versa 3 Adjust the TV picture with the TV s tuning controls Using the TV while the video cas sette player is connected To watch a normal TV broadcast select a TV station with the TV s channel selector The video cassette Inserting a cassette B Insert the cassette as shown and push it gently into the video cassette player The video cassette player will be turned on automatically and the cassette will be loaded m Press the Stop Eject m 4 button to eject a cassette During playback or recording press the iN 4 button twice once to stop the tape and once more to eject it Notes e cassette s safety tab has been removed playback will start automatically when the cassette is inserted Acassette can also be ejected when the power is off e The OPERATE indicator blinks while the cassette is ejected Special note on Video Cassettes To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette re move its safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Safety tab Playback NTSC PAL and MESECAM video tapes c
11. assette player s VIDEO IN and AU DIO IN terminals 3 Connect the TV s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals to the VCP s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT terminals 4 Connect the power cord to your household AC outlet TV system The TV system switch should be set as follows K position Setto this position for K system areas East ern European countries G position Setto this position for G system areas West ern European countries for example EM e Whenconnection B is used to connectthe TV and video cassette player setting the TV system switch is not necessary Setting the video channel To watch videos on your TV it must be set to the same UHF channel as the video cassette player This channel is used as the video channel This video cassette player has been preset to UHF channel 36 Note When you have connected the VIDEO AUDIO OUT termi nals of this video cassette player to your TV s video audio in terminals connection B of the Connections section set ting the video channel is not necessary In this case simply set the TV s TV VCR switch to VCR Turn the video cassette player s power on and load a pre recorded video tape 2 Turn on the TV and set it to UHF channel 36 If UHF channel 36 is being used for broadcasting in your area Adjust the TV s channel selector a little at a time until the TV screen is blank set it towards a higher or lower channel Adjust the RF channel adjustment screw on the re
12. e and to start forward shuttle search playback mode D Pause button To freeze the picture during playback Also to engage the recording pause mode Stop Eject 8 4 button To stop playback and to eject the video tape 9 Record e button To start recording Rear panel bod Remote sensor window For remote control operation aD Colour System Output switch Select to watch an NTSC tape 12 Mode indicators OPERATE indicator Lights when the power turns on Blinks while a cassette is ejected STANDBY Rewind indicator Lights when the power turns off Standby mode Blinks during rewind mode Blinks slowly during rewind power off mode Play Fast forward indicator Lights during playback mode Blinks during fast forward mode Blinks slowly during repeat playback mode INTELLIGENT PICTURE indicator Lights when the intelligent picture is on LP EP indicator Lights the tape speed is LP PAL or EP NTSC mode Record indicator Lights during recording mode Blinks during recording pause mode 13 SP LP EP button To select the recording tape speed D AC power cord 2 RF channel adjustment screw 8 RF OUT terminal 0000000000 000000000 D AUDIO VIDEO IN terminals 5 AUDIO VIDEO OUT terminals 6 ANT IN terminal TV system switch Wireless remote control
13. n the VCP or remote control Do not place anything which might spill on top of the VCP or remote control Do not place the VCP on cushions pillows or thick carpeting Use the VCP in a stable horizontal position only Place cassettes in cassette cases and store vertically Beware of moisture condensation Moisture in the air will condense on the VCP 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 VCP s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry When transporting Be sure to remove cassette from VCP before packing Avoid violent shocks to the VCP during packing and trans port Controls and terminals Front panel EI INTELLIGENT PICTURE 2 Ld TONS 1 1 OPERATE button To turn the power on and off standby mode 2 Cassette loading slot Load the video cassette here 3 INTELLIGENT PICTURE button To get the intelligent picture D Rewind lt lt button Torewindthe video tape andto start reverse shuttle search playback mode 5 Play gt button To start playback Fast forward button To fast forward the video tap
14. oad a blank video tape 2 Press the Record 6 button to start recording On the remote control unit press the Record and Play button at the same time The recording indicator will light during recording Press the Stop Eject m 4 button or the remote control s Stop button to stop recording To stop recording temporarily W Press the Pause button The recording indicator will blink Press the Play button to resume recording Notes To engage recording standby press the Record button and then press the Pause button The recording indicator will blink during recording standby Press the Play button again to start recording e f the Record button does not work check to see if the cassette safety tab has been removed e The player automatically stops when record standby contin ues for more than 5 minutes The video tape will be rewound automatically when the end of the tape is reached Editing Editing To From Another Recorder Player aU s DOO UT FI m gt I n ma Bs Audio Video signals 4 T 00000000 0000001000 f JN OUT 70 08 Recorder TV Receiver VIDEO CHANNEL 1 Connect the player
15. re shakes during the still mode use the manual tracking buttons to correct the picture e After the picture has been frozen for approx 5 minutes the still mode will disengage to protect the video tape Use this feature to get a better picture when viewing tapes with noise such as rental tapes Press the INTELLIGENT PICTURE button The INTELLIGENT PICTURE indicator will light m Press the INTELLIGENT PICTURE button to cancel this feature Repeat playback Use this feature to repeat playback of a cassette 20 times During playback 1 Press the Play button for more than 5 seconds The Play indicator will blink slowly and playback of the cassette will repeat 20 times automatically 2 Press the Stop button to stop repeat playback Tape playback will be stopped and the repeat playback mode will be cancelled Rewind power off When the tape has finished rewinding the VCR will turn itself off During stop 1 Press the Rewind lt lt button Press the OPERATE button within 2 seconds The STANDBY indicator will blink Tracking adjustment Shuttle search playback Use this feature during playback to visually locate any point on arecorded cassette The sound will be cut during shuttle search operation During playback Press the Fast forward gt or Rewind lt lt button to engage shuttle search forward or reverse Press the Play button to resume normal playb
16. tem PAL MESECAM NTSC NTSC playback on PAL television RF output G K switchable Digital auto tracking HQ High Quality Intelligent picture Auto playback function Repeat playback Shuttle search Still and slow motion Line recording Automatic features Auto power on The video cassette player is automatically turned on when the tape is inserted Auto rewind The video tape is automatically rewound when the end of the tape is reached during the play recording or shuttle search forward mode Auto playback If the video cassette s safety tab has been removed playback will begin automatically when the tape is inserted into the video cassette player Power off eject Even when the video cassette player s poweris off pressing the eject button will turn the power on and eject the tape Once ejected the power will be turned off again automatically Auto head cleaning When atape is loaded or ejected the VCP video head is cleaned automatically VHS PAL NTSC Only cassettes marked VHS can be used with this video cassette player 2 Please follow these precautions Not doing so may result in damage to the VCP remote control or video cassette Avoid extreme heat and direct sunlight Avoid extreme cold Avoid extreme humidity Avoid dust Avoid places subject to vibrations Avoid strong magnetic fields Do not block the VCP s ventilation openings Do not place anything heavy o
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