JVC HR-JP34K User's Manual
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1. m 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 Press the Stop Eject m 4 button to eject a cassette During playback or recording press the m button twice once to stop the tape and once more to eject it Notes 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 ThePOWER ONindicator 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 can 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 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 f JVE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT VIDEO TVVCR 1 Load a pre recorded cassette If the safety tab on the cassette is removed playback will s2. Notes 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 11 Troubleshooting Problem Check point No power Is the power cord plugged in Is the power turned on Tape cannot be ejected Was the video cassette player s i 4 button pressed No picture Is the TV set to the video channel Is a cassette loaded Arethe connections correct No colour Set the Colour System Out put switch according to the recorded tape system Shuttle search does not function Is the video cassette player in the playback mode Disturbances in playback picture Istracking adjusted properly Is the TV adjusted properly Install this VCP a little way apart from the TV set Remote control does not function The batteries are weak Replace the batteries Auto playback does not function The video cassette s record ing safety tab has not been removed Recording does not func tion The video cassette player does not function properly Arethe connections correct Was the Record button presse
3. corona HR JP14A 1 STANDBY ON button To turn the power on and off standby mode 2 Cassette loading slot Load the video cassette here 3 Rewind lt lt button To rewind the video tape and to start reverse shuttle search playback mode D Play gt button To start playback 5 Fast forward button To fast forward the video tape and to start forward shuttle search playback mode 5 Pause button To freeze the picture during playback and to engage the recording pause mode Stop Eject 8 4 button To stop playback and to eject the video tape Record e button To start recording 9 B E S T button To set the B E S T Biconditional Equalized Signal Track ing system to on Remote sensor window For remote control operation aD Colour System Output switch Select to watch an NTSC tape and to record NTSC signal 42 4949 12 Mode indicators B E S T indicator Lights when B E S T in set to on POWER ON indicator Lights when the power turns on Blinks while a cassette is ejected LP EP indicator Lights when the tape speed is LP PAL or EP NTSC mode STANDBY REC indicator Lights when the power turns off Standby mode or during recording mode Blinks during recording pause mode 9 8 Note All five indicators excluding the STANDBY REC indicator blink one by one
4. 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 Connection B 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 LU rmmmmrr 3 Note 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 2 Connect the TV s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT termi nals to the video cassette 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 Settothis position for G system areas West ern European countries for example e Whenconnection B is usedto connectthe TV and video cassette player setting the TV system switch is not necessary Setting the video channel To watch videos on your TV
5. 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 45 dB More than 250 lines PAL MESECAM More than 220 lines NTSC 8 dBm 50 ohms unbalanced 6 dBm 1 k ohm unbalanced 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz Normal Approx 3 min with E 180 cassette AC 110 240 V 50 60 Hz AC 90 260 V 50 60 Hz 13 W 5 C to 40 C HP JP34k 400 W x 94 H x 288 D mm HP JP14A 400 W x 94 H x 280 D mm 3 1 kg Batteries for remote 2 RF antenna Cable iz iiec petite red inops 1 Microphone HR JP34K only 1 Conversion 1 Design and specifications subject to change without notice MEMO
6. 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 e 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 1 Turn the video cassette player s power on and load a pre recorded video tape P 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 rear panel of the video cassette player a little at a time until the playback picture appears on the TV screen 2 24 Lower channel 3 nS Higher channel TV s channel selector was set to a higher channel than channel 36 turn the RF channel adjustment screw to the left and vice versa 3 Adjust the TV picture with the TV s tuning controls Using the TV while the video cassette 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
7. 9 mains power from the unit but switches operating current B E S T picture 10 on and off ESI ER HIMEN 11 Troubleshootlrig 12 fere ijs 12 This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC 60065 Features Please follow these precautions Not doing so may result in damage to the VCP remote control or video cassette 3 system PAL MESECAM NTSC NTSC playback on PAL television Avoid extreme heat and direct sunlight e RF output G K switchable e Avoid extreme cold Digital auto tracking Avoid extreme humidity e High Quality Avoid dust Auto playback function Avoid places subject to vibrations Repeat playback e Avoid strong magnetic fields e Shuttle search Do not block the VCP s ventilation openings Still and slow motion Do not place anything heavy on the VCP or remote e Line recording control e Karaoke HR JP34K only Do not place anything which might spill on top of the B E S T Biconditional Equalized Signal Tracking picture VCP or remote control system 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 th
8. E S T system and begin recording immediately press B E S T button to set B E S T off 10 The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback When watching a tape recorded with B E S T set to on it is recommended that you leave B E S T on during playback as well 1 Press Play gt button to start playback m The recorder adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use B E S T is active during Auto Tracking Notes When watching a rental tape or one recorded on another video recorder set B E S T to on or offto your preference by pressing B E S T button B E S T indicator only lights at the beginning of automatic tracking Eventhough it doesn t appear afterthat the B E S T function is operative Editing Editing To From Another Recorder HR JP34K Audio Video signals Recorder 32 24 ew lt TV Receiver VIDEO CHANNEL 1 Connect the player 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 HR JP14A TV Receiver Audio Video signals VIDEO CHANNEL Recorder
9. MM JVC VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER HR J P34K HR J P14A ENGLISH PAL NTSC The VCP illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR JP34K B INSTRUCTIONS 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 Geol Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE IN SIDE WARNING TOPREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK Terminals and wireless remote control 4 HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE CONNECHONS urges ga 5 THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR Setting the video channel sse 6 MOISTURE The video 6 Playback p 7 Playback features eene 8 Recording ecce a tet EEA 9 The STANDBY ON 4 1 button does not completely shut off Karaoke
10. ayback is ON Recording 1 Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact m The recorder power comes on automatically 2 The default setting is If this is the case go to step If not press B E S T button to set B E S T on and B E S T indicator lights 3 Press and hold Record and Play gt buttons on the remote or press Record e button on the recorder m The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape then begins recording Notes e The B E S T system works only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated It does not work during recording Once the cassette is ejected the B E S T data is cancelled The next time the cassette is used for recording B E S T is re performed Playback ATTENTION Since the B E S T system works before recording actually starts there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after Record and Play gt buttons on the remote are pressed or Record e button on the recorder is pressed To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirely first perform the following steps 1 Press and hold Pause and Record buttons to engage the Record Pause mode The recorder then automatically check the condition of the tape and after approximately 7 seconds reenters Record Pause 2 Press Play button to start recording e f you want to bypass the B
11. d The video cassette s record ing safety tab is removed Microcomputer malfunction Disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet and then re insert it The microcomputer will be reset to its initial mode 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 12 Specifications Rotary heads RE se Recording line input Playback line output Video Line input level Line output level S N Horizontal resolution Audio Line input level Line output level Frequency response FF REW time Power requirements i tre teretes Operating Power consumption Operation temperature Dimensions Standard accessories Remote control unit 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
12. e tape is inserted into the video cassette player Power off eject Even whenthe 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 m Only cassettes marked VHS can be used with this video cassette player 2 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 W Be sure to remove cassette from VCP before packing Avoid violent shocks to the VCP during packing and trans port Controls Front panel HR JP34K SP LP EP tse PUN 5 LPTEP NTSC 3 58 4 43
13. ecord and Play gt buttons together to start recording 7 TV channel buttons TV VOLUME buttons 9 POWER Player button To turn the power on and off standby mode TRACKING buttons To adjust tracking during playback n Fast forward amp button To fast forward the video tape Also to start forward shuttle search playback 3 Pause button To freeze the picture during playback Also to engage the recording pause mode 3 Stop m button To stop playback POWER TV button To turn the TV power on and off 5 TV VCR TV button To switch TV between TV and VCR or AV Notes e Point the remote control toward the sensor window e The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover e f the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a shorttime replace the batteries and then try again Connections Make sure that the power to the video cassette player and TV is off before making the following connections Connection A HR JP34K Connection B Connection A HR JP14A Connection Connection A basic 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
14. in a clockwise sequence during playback or fast forward mode and in a counterclockwise sequence during rewind mode They do not blink one by one during rewinding in the repeat playback mode 3 DIGITAL ECHO control HR JP34K only To add as much echo to your voice MIC volume control HR JP34K only To adjust the microphone volume 5 SP LP EP button To select the recording tape speed MIC input terminals HR JP34K only 7 VIDEO AUDIO IN terminals HR JP14A only Terminals and wireless remote control Rear panel I O a TID HR JP34K IIT lt e D AC power cord 2 RF channel adjustment screw 3 RF OUT terminal D AUDIO VIDEO IN terminals HR JP34K only 5 AUDIO VIDEO OUT terminals HR JP14A EMOTE CONTROL UNIT VIDEO 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 TVNCR Player button Not function 3 Digital AUTO TRACKING button To cancel the Auto tracking mode D Rewind lt lt 63 button To rewind the video tape Also to start reverse shuttle search playback 4 6 ANT IN terminal 7 TV system switch 5 Play button To start playback 5 Record e button Press the R
15. ing Press the AUTO button to return to automatic tracking Notes 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 ATTENTION In the search still Sslow motion or frame advance mode e the picture will be distorted the noise bars will appear there will be loss of colour e the picture may not appear These problems may occur especially in the SP mode 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 vine won VIDEO i AUTO TRACKING 5 aS an AOS OO Co Load a blank video tape 2 Press SP LP EP button to set the recording speed If LP or EP is selected the LP EP indicator will light 3 Press the Record button to start recording On the remote control unit press the Record and Play gt button at the same time The recording indicator wi
16. ll light during recording m 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 e 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 The player automatically stops when record standby contin ues for more than 5 minutes e The video tape will be rewound automatically when the end of the tape is reached Karaoke features Karaoke HR JP34K only Use this feature to enjoy karaoke video Connect a microphone to both MIC 1 and MIC 2 for duets 1 Insert a pre recorded Karaoke tape 2 Press the PLAY button 3 Adjust the MIC volume as necessary 4 Adjust the DIGITAL ECHO volume as necessary 5 Start singing Note Check that the power is off standby mode before plugging in the microphone B E S T picture system The B E S T Biconditional Equalized Signal Tracking system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback and compensates to provide the highest possible recording and playback pictures The default setting for both recording and pl
17. ng Select NTSC 4 43 to record NTSC 4 43 signal Selecting the NTSC 3 58 mode Select this mode to watch NTSC tapes on a NTSC system TV NTSC PLAYBACK ONPALTV Playback features Slow motion playback Repeat playback 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 fthe picture shakes during the slow mode use the manual tracking buttons to correct the picture e After approx 5 minutes the slow mode will disengage to protect the video tape 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 gt button to resume normal playback Notes e f the picture 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 Shuttle search playback Use this feature during playback to visually loca
18. tart automatically 2 Press the Play button to start playback Press the Stop Eject m 4 button or the remote 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 Note All five indicators excluding the STANDBY REC indicator blink one by one in a clockwise sequence during playback or fast forward mode and in a counterclockwise sequence during rewind mode They do not blink one by one during rewinding in the repeat playback mode NTSC Playback on PAL TV e The vertical 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 e 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 PLAYBACK ONPALTV Selecting the NTSC 4 43 mode Select this mode to watch NTSC tapes on a multi system TV that has an NTSC 4 43 setti
19. te 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 gt button to resume normal playback Notes Whenthe video cassette player is in the stop mode press the Play button to start playback before engaging the shuttle search mode e For short searches press and hold Fast forward or Rewind button When released normal playback will continue Use this feature to repeat playback of a cassette 50 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 50 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 VCP will turn itself off During stop 1 Press the Rewind lt lt button Press the STANDBY ON 5 button within 2 seconds The STANDBY REC indicator will blink Tracking adjustment 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 track
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