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1. Even if you are using AV cables to connect your VCR to your TV you must also connect it using the RF cable This will ensure that you can record one show while watching another pg 26 For full identification of the VCR s rear panel refer to the Index REAR VIEW pg 45 GS EN INITIAL SETTINGS The Plug amp Play function sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when power is first connected to the VCR The gt U amp gt a antenna cable must be connected for the Plug amp Play function The time and date can be set automatically from clock setting data that is transmitted by one of the regular TV broadcast channels We call this TV channel the Host Channel and it is Auto Clock Set Auto Tuner Set aps channel in your area PLUG amp PLAY SETUP 1 Connect the antenna cable to the VCR lt pg 6 Then ATTENTION If you use a cable box Plug amp Play will not function set 4 the clock and tuner channels manually r7 pg 11 15 connect the VCR s power plug to an AC outlet Do not power on the VCR The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically NOTES Auto clock set is performed first The auto clock set function scans all the channels received by your VCR to find the Host Channel and then sets the clock Auto blinks on the front display panel during Auto clock set Auto channel set is performed next The auto channel set function scans all the channels that are r
2. ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press CHAYW or SHUTTLE MAIN MENU PLUSAV to move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET INITIAL SET then press fm hires OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b PRESS a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ENO 1 ACCESS GUIDE CHANNEL SET SCREEN Z NG Press CHA wW or SHUTTLE CSET ARR PLUSAVY to move the highlight bar arrow to ANUNG a f nE GUIDE CHANNEL SET per then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b A SELECT WITH a Y AND OK 7 PRESS MENU TO END O INPUT GUIDE CHANNEL NUMBER Press CHA V SHUTTLE Ex When inputting the PLUSAY or the appropriate Guide Channel number NUMBER keys to input the 6 for WNJU Ind VCR Plus Guide Channel GUIDE CHANNEL SET number as shown in the TV listing Then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 OR a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL NUMBER Press CHA Y SHUTTLE Ex If WNJU Ind is PLUSAV or the received on channel 47 appropriate NUMBER keys GUIDE CHANNEL SET to input the number of the channel on which the GUIDE CH NGE Guide Channel s broad VCR CH casts are received Then kak ak SLE PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 PLUS b OR a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each instance RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU ATTENTION CABLE BOX SUBSCRIBERS e In order to set the Guide Channel for a cab
3. go to step 7 c To select the Time Zone go to step 8 NOTE The time that has been set previously will be erased when AUTO CLOCK HOST CH D S T or TIME ZONE setting is changed SELECT HOST CHANNEL You can either select AUTO or enter a PBS channel number Move the highlight bar to HOST CH by pressing OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b then press CH AW or SHUTTLE PLUS AVY to set to AUTO or the desired PBS channel number NOTE There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock setting data SELECT D S T MODE You have three choices a Select AUTO and the adjustment to your VCR s clock will be made according to the incoming signal from the host channel b Select ON and the adjustment will be made based on the clock itself c Select OFF if Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you Move the highlight bar to D S T by pressing OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b then press CH A Y or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to select the desired mode TI pi COC OC amp AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME This function enables automatic adjustment of the VCR s clock at the start and end of Daylight Saving Time With Auto DST activated on the first Sunday of April at 2 00 AM the clock is adjusted to 3 00 AM on the last Sunday of October at 2 00 AM the clock is adjusted to 1 00 AM SS en 13 SELECT TIME ZONE You can select the time zone automatically or manu ally Move the highl
4. Connect an AV cable between the camcorder s or the playback VCR s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors For HR A55U owners e When using a monaural camcorder or a monaural VCR connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO IN L connector on your VCR For HR A35U owners When using a Hi Fi camcorder or a Hi Fi VCR connect its AUDIO OUT L connector to the AUDIO IN connector on your VCR LOAD A CASSETTE Insert the cassette to be recorded on into your VCR and the playback cassette into the camcorder or the playback VCR SELECT EDIT FOR PIC TURE CONTROL SET MODE Follow the Picture Control section on page 21 then select EDIT NOTE When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO or NORM when AUTO PICTURE is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes eee en 39 SET RECORDER S INPUT gt lt l z MODE a Set to AUX Press the NUMBER key 0 and or CH to JVC select F 1 GAB START PLAYER Set the camcorder to its play mode NOTE If the camcorder is equipped with a superimpose OSD disable feature then set its superimpose or display feature to OFF before pressing play START RECORDER h Set your VCR to its record mode ey OK 40 en Before requesting service for a problem use this chart and see if you can
5. SCAN COMPLETED appears on screen e f the scan was unsuccessful SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on screen Check the connections and start again RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU AUTO CHANNEL SET SCANNING INFORMATION The VCR detects the band TV or CATV and selects the correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set The selected band will be displayed on the right side of BAND on the Tuner Set screen SS en 15 Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to TUNER SET by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUSA then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar TUNER SET arrow to MANUAL Eee by AO CHANNEL SET i pressing CHA YW or gt MANUAL CHANNEL SET SHUTTLE PLUSA y then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT WITH A w AND OK PRESS MENU TO END ADD OR SKIP DESIRED CHANNEL Input the channel number MANUAL CHANNEL SET using the NUMBER keys or by pressing CHAY or SHUTTLE PLUSA y then TET press OK or SHUTTLE oes PLUS gt to set to ADD or cate PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 SKIP as required Repeat OR Aw THEN OK for each channel you want PRESS MENU TO END to add or skip RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 1 6 EN SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING LOAD A
6. The Auto Picture screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking Even though the screen doesn t appear after SALZ that the Auto Picture function is AUTOPICTURE operative i 7 NN e To display the Auto Picture screen SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or the Auto Picture screen will not appear pg 24 SS en 2 Picture Control This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference The default setting is AUTO ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU MENU OK ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUSAV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE HR A55U HR A35U FUNCTION FUNCTION AUTO PICTURE ON AUTO PICTURE ON gt PICTURE CONTROL AUTO PICTURE CONTROL AUTO OFF Lo m CG amp jem AUTO TIMER AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE ON SUPERIMPOSE AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF NEXT PAGE VIDEO STABILIZER OFF SELECT WITH A AND OK SELECT WITH A AND OK PRESS MENU TO END PRESS MENU TO END Move the highlight bar arrow to PICTURE CON TROL by pressing CH Aw or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt to select the desired mode AUTO Normally select AUTO It automatically adjusts the picture quality When AUTO PICTURE is set to OFF pg 20 you can on
7. for weekly serials or DAILY NUMBER key 8 for daily serials Monday Friday Either WEEKLY or DAILY appears on the screen Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear NOTES ATTE NTION e Jo disengage the timer before recording starts press TIMER If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one program again Pressing once more re engages it overlaps with another only the parts shown below in gray In case of a power failure after programming the VCR s memory will be recorded backup keeps your selections for approximately 3 minutes e Programs that start after midnight must have the next day s date After timer recording is completed the VCR s power goes off automatically 10 00 11 00 12 00 You can program the timer while a regular recording is in EO Program 1 CH10 progress the on screen menu will not be recorded Program 2 Not recorded e f the end of tape is reached during timer recording the cassette is automatically ejected e When timer recording cable or satellite channels through an external tuner be sure to keep the cable box or satellite Pattern 1 The program with the lower program number will be recorded Pattern 2 The program that is broadcast earlier will be recorded 10 00 11 00 12 00 ed Program 1 CHTO receiver s power ON Program 2 Not recorded Pattern 3 The program that is broadcast earlier will be recorded followed by the remaining por
8. ACTIVATE VARIABLE SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback repeatedly press and release SHUTTLE PLUS ka or gt to select the search speed To increase the speed in the forward direction press and release BPI repeatedly to select the various NOTE Refer to the following for the operations described forward search modes on this page e To decrease the speed in the forward direction press and release dd To play in reverse slow motion and in reverse play mode continue to press a d repeatedly after selecting all the forward slow motion modes To resume normal playback press PLAY Reverse Forward Reverse Reverse Forward HeVeIse Slow motion search play slow motion search 3 steps 2 steps 2 steps 4 steps High Speed Search ACTIVATE HIGH SPEED SEARCH During playback or still press FF for forward high speed search or REW for reverse high speed search To resume normal playback press PLAY NOTE For short searches during playback or still press and hold FF or REW When released normal playback resumes Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each recording You can find and automatically play back from the start of any recording using the Index Search function START SEARCH While the tape is stopped press SHUTTLE PLUS ka a or gt lt or D ACCESS DISTANT CODE To access a recording 2 9 index codes away press SHUTTLE PLUS kaa or gt gt lt or gt re
9. defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug 2 Power Sources Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company If your product is intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 3 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 4 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product EN 3 5 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered e Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface e Do not place the product in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 6 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer ANTENNA INSTALLATION IN
10. the VCR or cable box using the NUMBER keys CH AW or SHUTTLE PLUS AV then press OK e The Guide Channel Set screen appears only when you input the PlusCode number of a station for which the Guide Channel number has not been set already ATTENTION If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one program overlaps with another only the parts shown below in gray will be recorded Pattern 1 The program with the lower program number will be recorded 10 00 11 00 12 00 Program 1 CHTO Program 2 Not recorded Pattern 2 The program that is broadcast earlier will be recorded 10 00 11 00 12 00 Program 1 CH10 Program 2 Not recorded Pattern 3 The program that is broadcast earlier will be recorded followed by the remaining portion of the other program 10 00 11 00 12 00 Program 1 CH10 Program 2 E Not recorded En 29 CHECK PROGRAM DATA The PlusCode number you PROGRAM 1 entered and the matching VCR PLUS 12345678 Timer Recording informa START STOP lt NG 8 00PM 10 00PM tion is displayed on the DATE CH Program screen Check to 12 24 98 12 SP THU make sure it s accurate PRESS 8 DAILY 9 WEEKLY e To change the stop time Sei dea SP EP press STOP e To timer record daily or weekly serials press DAILY NUMBER 8 or WEEKLY NUMBER 9 DAILY or WEEKLY appears on the Program screen Pressing the button again makes each correspondi
11. Button pg 29 33 D WEEKLY Timer Recording Button pg 29 33 D AUX Mode Select Button pg 39 TIMER Button c pg 29 33 Channel CH Button pg 17 32 DATE Button pg 32 d Fast Forward FF Button gt pg 16 STOP Button pg 16 PAUSE Button lt pg 18 SHUTTLE PLUS AY Button c pg 10 TV Channel CH Button See below SHUTTLE PLUS kad gt gt lt gt Button pg 18 19 TV Volume VOL Button See below Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your TV while holding down the TV button L7 Operating JVC TVs below This remote control transmits A code signals only it is not applicable to B code signals How To Use NOTES The remote control can operate most of your VCR s e When inserting the batteries be sure to insert in the functions as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets See correct directions as indicated under the battery cover below e Depending on the type of JVC TV there may be cases e Point the remote control toward the sensor window where some or all functions cannot be operated using the e The maximum operating distance of the remote remote control control is about 8 m e f the remote control doesn t work properly remove its batteries wait a short time replace the batteries and then Operating JVC TVs try again To operate your TV while holding down TV press the correspo
12. Semi Auto Clock Seting s s ass aa sanane sa ak agawa aana ga sai 12 Slow Motion Playback sasa aaa aaa aaa aapa aa aaa Nda a an 18 S PECITIC AU OMS KENAN TAN NGA ANAA ANANA NA AA NA NANA 47 SOPBAS VHAS Quasi Play Back ssssicssessscnssiivsseatbsuntaaves 16 Still Picture Playback cccecsasarcetionsweareroavenesesvesdonatetinioeasss 18 UPEN POSE earan a aaa agan E aaa dan aa a alaa 24 L e Tape Position Indicator eeeeessessesssssssssssssssrsssseeeseeesees 23 Tape a pecd DOUNE aerate ces arene enn aa aa aaa daana 17 Time Zone CCH asasaran adana Aga ah A a Da aga kaa aa 13 TUNG OCU senine aana an na nag Kananga A Nga ab aa pana an a nana baanga en 14 Ve Variable Speed Search ccccccceessessssessssssstseserseseees 18 VCR Plus Timer Programming ccccccccccccceceeeeeeeees 28 VCR Plus Timer Recording ecccccccsssseeeeeeeeoes 28 NCE Oa OI Ze aaa aga aka pa a aa Aa iii 22 44 en FRONT VIEW A55U Power On Off Button pg 10 Front Display Panel F pg 45 Cassette Loading Slot Remote Control Sensor Rewind REW Button pg 16 D Channel CH Aw Button pg 17 O PLAY Button lt pg 16 DOK Button pg 10 0 Fast Forward FF Button gt pg 16 D Record REC Button F pg 17 O VIDEO AUDIO Input Connectors pg 38 STOP EJECT Button pg 16 MENU Button F pg 10 D PAUSE Button F pg 18 en 49 REAR VIEW A55U 1 a 00 a LS Sn I Cot oo
13. be present during the setting of the timer Dex List Of Terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on screen display names A ANJOK NGING saanane anangin sdana ad aa aaa asap nag aa ai 15 Adia NOOT aaa aaa sa anaa ngalani nana katga a ah pagi kat 25 Auto Channel Sule sasananing aaa aaa a pae aaa NE 14 Auto Daylight Saving Time sssasavosasaan ina sedi angan anaa 12 ANGING NAIK assets ie apaa pa E E ga anan 20 PISO SP F Er TIME ajana aaa anaha a aaa a ah aa gka aaa aaa ia akan aii 35 PAULO TINGI eresie iniisa e Sagstacuvsted tan E ag E ANAN KRA 35 Automatic WAC MING saananing agan dag ajan da An 19 PPC ID raa aa E inaa aa ag a a Kaanan ga daa Lan Bara maan aa apaa an ian 37 PE OME AND means gan D aba ETS 6 B BING sana E anga aab a apak abian aa ia ana ian a aa akata apaa baa aa aa aba aia 14 c Ga Ba a ER a E E a A 34 Cassette Adapter o aane nana anna e anane eaaa 16 EDEN FOR DANN sadawa araga a anaa aa a aa alaa aes aa ag aaa 34 ONS GINOWINO AE NK Na TE a 6 ONS arc cesta sinew este GG yaaa anaa anggap akang tan gag aa Ga a ana naa kah 5 Counter RKE Giersi 23 De Delete NANING sawa kan kanan a aaa aaa again naa en aa aaa aaa Ka 15 E Seja E easton TE ET P A T T 37 Express Timer Programming e lt ccccusiansadseonsvessaawssesormncres 32 Express Timer Recording ssssssssssssrerssssesseseeceererereseess 32 F Frame by Frame Playback c cseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18 eee Guide
14. d release 9 WEEKLY THEN 0K a PRESS PROG TO END repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time SET PROGRAM STOP TIME Press STOP to enter the time you want recording to stop Press and hold STOP to move in 30 minute increments or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time SET PROGRAM DATE Press DATE The current date is displayed on screen The date you enter appears in its place eee EN OD SET CHANNEL NUMBER Press CH e Holding down CH rapidly scans through the channels e f you are using a cable box enter the cable box channel not the channel to be recorded The channel to be recorded must be selected on the cable box The cable box channel is the VCR s channel that displays the channels received by the cable box e To timer record cable or DBS channels through an external tuner connected to the VCR s external input connectors press the NUMBER key 0 so that F 1 appears instead of a channel number SET TAPE SPEED Press SP EP to set the tape speed RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears ENGAGE TIMER MODE Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically and is displayed on the display panel To Timer Record Weekly Or Daily Serials anytime during steps 3 through 9 press WEEKLY NUMBER key 9
15. displayed on the screen e Superimpose This function switchable between ON and OFF determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUSA y then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT SUPERIMPOSE SET MODE HR A55U HR A35U FUNCTION FUNCTION AUTO PICTURE ON AUTO PICTURE ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE AUTO SP gt EP TIMER OFF AUTO SP gt EP TIMER OFF NEXT PAGE VIDEO STABILIZER OFF SELECT WITH 4 AND OK SELECT WITH A AND OK PRESS MENU TO END PRESS MENU TO END Move the highlight bar arrow to SUPERIMPOSE by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUSAV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b to select the desired mode a Select ON if you want the superimposed opera tional indications on the TV screen b Select OFF if you do not want the superimposed operational indications on the screen RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTES If you engage the Record Pause mode RECORD PAUSE is displayed regardless of the Superimpose mode setting If you select a channel on which no signal is received the channel number is displayed regardless of the Superimpose mode setting The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the VCR is doing Tune
16. except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below The Warranty Period PARTS LABOR 1 YR 90 DAYS THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY 50 UNITED STATES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO WHAT WE WILL DO If this product is found to be defective JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period All products and parts thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry in basis except for Television sets having a screen size 25 inches and above which are covered on an in home basis WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE Return your product to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale For your nearest JVC authorized service center please call toll free 800 252 5722 If service is not available locally box the product carefully preferably in the original carton and ship insured with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll free number If you
17. have any questions concerning your JVC Product please contact our Customer Relations Department WHAT IS NOT COVERED This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover 1 Products which have been subject to abuse accident alteration modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack of reasonable care or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to render such service or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation and installation and removal for repair Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge Video Pick up Tubes CCD Image Sensor Cartridge Stylus Needle are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase Accessories Batteries except that Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase from the date of purchase COON O18 W PO There are no other express warranties except as listed above THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVENIE
18. panel Re perform the set up procedures Make sure you have compensated for Guide Channel and VCR or cable box channel number mismatches F pg 30 Timer programming can t be performed when timer recording is in progress Wait until it finishes Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact or with the hole covered with adhesive tape Remove the cassette and cover its hole with adhesive tape or replace it with a cassette on which the safety tab is intact Check the programmed data and re program as necessary then press TIMER again The program may not have been recorded in its entirety Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire program Re perform the VCR Plus setup procedure lt gt pg 30 Wait until a space in memory clears or cancel unnecessary program information lt gt pg 34 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION If you need the skipped channels restore them F pg 15 Press PAUSE to pause the recording change channels then press PLAY to resume recording Select a different Host Channel during the Semi Auto setting procedure C pg 12 or perform the Manual setting procedure lt gt pg 13 This VCR contains microcomputers External electronic noise or interference can cause microcomputer to malfunction If the VCR does not operate correctly switch its power off and unplug the power cord from the AC supply Wait for a while and then p
19. repair the trouble yourself Small problems are often easily corrected and this can save you the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 2 The clock works but the VCR s The TIMER mode is engaged with Press TIMER to disengage power won t come on Auto Timer set to OFF c pg 35 3 The remote control won t function e The batteries are discharged Replace the dead batteries with new ones TAPE TRANSPORT SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The cassette gets stuck partway e The cassette was inserted incorrectly Make sure the cassette s window is during loading and is ejected facing up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR Then insert the cassette PLAYBACK SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 The tape is running but the picture e If you re using the RF OUT connec Set the channel selector to channel 3 won t appear tion pg 6 the channel selector or 4 on the TV is set incorrectly e If you re using the AV connection Set the TV receiver to its AV mode pg 6 the TV receiver is set to the wrong mode 2 Noise appears during visual search e This is normal a 3 HR A55U only Breaks are e Automatic tracking is engaged Disengage Auto Tracking and adjust noticeable in Hi Fi soundtrack the tracking manually pg 19 4 The playback picture is blurred or e The vide
20. 25 To Record SAP Programs HR A55U Only ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUSA then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT 2ND AUDIO RECORD SET MODE Move the highlight bar arrow to 2ND AUDIO RECORD by pressing CH AV or SHUTTLE PLUS e AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF SHUTTLE PLUS gt to setto AUTO SPor ON SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END 2 FUNCTION AUTO PICTURE ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE PREVIOUS PAGE VIDEO STABILIZER ON 2ND AUDIO RECORD ON l VIONITOR Hl SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU 28 en Timer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatically record a program that will be broadcast at some future time Vv R a U S sia The timer record function can be programmed using VCR Plus or Express Timer programming up to 8 shows as far as a year in advance F pg 28 or 32 The VCR Plus timer programming system eliminates the need IM r to input channel date start and stop time data when setting the timer record function Simply key in the PlusCode number for the TV program you wish to record and the VCR s timer will be g9 ka automatically programmed The PlusCode programming rog ra Im IM Nn numbers are the numbers next to the programs in most TV listing H
21. 804 508 881 5923 954 472 1960 650 871 2666 Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products service is the key to maintaining the high level performance for which JVC is world famous The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS JVC SERVICE amp ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP 107 Little Falls Road Fairfield NJ 07004 2105 Don t service it yourself CAUTION To prevent electrical shock do not open the cabinet No user If you ship the product Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent size and strength Enclose with the unit a letter stating the problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the receipt or bill of sale you received when you purchased your JVC unit Print your home return address on the outside and the inside of the carton Send to the appropriate JVC Factory Service Center as listed above serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel ACCESSORIES To purchase accessories for your JVC product you may contact your local JVC Dealer Or from the 48 Continental United States call toll free 1 800 882 2345 WARRANTY Only in U S A en 49 LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1 90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof
22. 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 VCR Don t apply too much pressure when inserting Simple Playback Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode The VCR s power comes on automatically e The counter is automatically reset to 0 00 00 e If the cassette s record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically FIND PROGRAM START gt POINT ON lt If the tape is advanced past the start point press REW To go forward press FF JO N START PLAYBACK D Press PLAY AUTO PICTURE appears on the screen when AUTO PICTURE is set to ON F pg 20 a STOP PLAYBACK a Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette INFORMATION This video recorder is equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S VHS TG COCO O amp format with regular VHS resolution e SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution S VHS recording is not possible with this video recorder Usable cassettes Full Size VHS T 30 ST 30 T 60 ST 60 T 90 T 120 ST 120 T 160 ST 160 ST 210 Compact VHS gt 4 TC 20 ST C20 TC 30 ST C30 TC 40 ST C40 Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on thi
23. Channel Setting ss ssasasarsawa aana anaa a una aga aba 31 La NG Host Channel Selection sasasi gausa pani dan ganu dagan a 12 SO Madek S SANGIN ANNA NA NGE GN A MAEN ei 19 SEM AS SONG aana a aaa a ea De pa Ng WB JE a kn A D aga apa pa 16 ITR Instant Timer Recording e ee eeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 36 Lo o Language Selectii sasasi sapak paga kapa a aga ba 10 Mo NAAI PV VG NUN aaa mapa ang a a hape a ga ga Aa gaga a SA a gag alawas anang 10 Manual Channel Setting wosan anda aga ag bagan Ni kan ar 15 Mangal Clock SUNE seasoned eas 13 Manual Trac kiip sasana abani aba aana a aba Tai ai 19 N NextF nction IMGINOIY asana saa inneni 23 O gt On Screen Display asawang nag gag aaa aaa a KA ga a eek a Aak asss 24 Poo o oo PECA ra aga kaa pa an kadja a Bang apa ai naka 8 Paure IOI sabata aia n aaa ga anaa esa ga nalen ga ajaa janah Z FV AG IC cate ninang ba aka Ba a Da big bag E aia a abangan 16 PANG IPN ajaa ata aaa a aaa a Sa ia gan aan aan al a adan aaa pah 8 Ro Record Satety TaD sisa saus aa a aana aia kai aa a BN AAN KA DEPAN 17 ROC ONG naka aana ia nen ete eae 17 Repeat Playback cccosaercoscaoessspgusesodiewsaceaosacensdoateeaotaenoses 23 Reverse Motion Playback ssexessesrsgeaviverssvesucinusannaceveasears 18 Reverse Slow Motion Playback seess 18 PC DIALEK A KENAA KA KG IN SG AN EE 6 So SAP Second Audio Program ssssesessssssessrrssessssssssseo 27 Second Audio sessssssssssessssssssssssssstetereesesesssssresssesesee 27
24. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the VCR or remote control 5 AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport MOISTURE CONDENSATION Moisture in the air will condense on the VCR 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 condensa tion may occur keep the VCR s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry before inserting a tape ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter rupted Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur VCR Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation SQPB HAL lonwrgife m Cassettes marked VHS or S VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder However S VHS recording is not possible with this model m This model is equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAY BACK that makes it possible to play back S VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution m HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment E As an ENERGY STAR Partner JVC has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines
25. F NEXT PAGE VIDEO STABILIZER ON SELECT WITH 4 AND OK SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END PRESS MENU TO END e PREVIOUS PAGE arrow to VIDEO STABILIZER by pressing ADADA hy clay orsHUMEPLUS AV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS P to set to SELECT WITH a AND OK ON PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU TI E eala NOTES When you finish viewing the tape be sure to set it back to IOFF e Regardless of the setting this function has no effect during recording and during special effects playback The Superimpose mode indications may jitter vertically when VIDEO STABILIZER is set to ON e To watch recordings with close caption it is necessary to set the Video Stabilizer function to OFF ST eee EN 29 POWER PAUSE Repeat Playback START REPEAT Press and hold PLAY until blinks on the front display panel during playback then release 1 e The entire tape is played back 50 times STOP REPEAT To stop press STOP at any time NOTE Pressing PLAY REW FF PAUSE or SHUTTLE PLUS ka or BPI also stops Repeat Playback 2 Counter Reset RESET COUNTER TO ZERO Press C RESET NOTE By pressing the DISPLAY button you can change the display to show the counter reading channel number or clock time Channel number is not display
26. ING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION This video cassette recorder should be used with AC 120V 60Hz only To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards DO NOT use any other power source CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR remote control or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the VCR 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 NOT block the VCR s ventilation openings 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control 4
27. MM VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR A55U Hi Fi H R A35 U Monaural VHS ii lPi SQPB vcr er Easy Taping AUDIO R MENU eee L jani Ol 1 HH Ag The VCR illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of HR A55U INS RUC IONS For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which are located on the rear of cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No LPTO188 001B 2 EN Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR CAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARN
28. MPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 4 EN USE 1 Accessories To avoid personal injury e Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table It may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product e Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product e Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer s instructions for any mounting of the product e Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep pile carpets 2 Product and Cart Combination A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn PORTABLE CART WARNING Symbol provided by RETAC 3 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 4 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 5 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this produc
29. NCE LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGE TO TAPES RECORDS OR DISCS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential dameges or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA 1700 Valley Road DIVISION OF US JVC CORP Wayne New Jersey 07470 REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR DETAILS OF REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT For customer use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located either on the rear bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No Purchase date Name of dealer l MEMO memo O VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED COPYRIGHT 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Printed in Malaysia 12981IYV MW PJ NGe NSSV YyH Yj
30. PLUS AV until the desired year appears then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS P twice SELECT D S T MODE Press CH AW or SHUTTLE PLUS AVY to select the desired mode a Set to ON so that the adjustment to your VCR s clock will be made on the clock itself b Set to OFF if Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you START CLOCK Press MENU and normal screen appears To Make Corrections Press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b until the item you want to change blinks then press CH Aw or SHUTTLE PLUS Av 14 en INITIAL SETTINGS cont Set Receivable Channels TURN ON THE VCR Tuner Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV Press POWER mode ACCESS MAIN MENU z SCREEN MENU ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar MAIN MENU pressing CHA or FUNCTION SET SHUTTLE PLUSA y then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b OK PRESS a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Move the highlight bar TUNER SET arrow to AUTO CHANNEL SET by me Ti TTI CATV pressing CHA or MANUAL CHANNEL SET SHUTTLE PLUSA y then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END e Receivable channels in l your area are automatically assigned to the CHAY buttons and non receivable channels are skipped NOTES At the end of Auto PRESS MENU TO END Channel Set
31. R A55U Only LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the record safety tab is present Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode e The VCR s power comes on automatically ACCESS VCR PLUS SCREEN ren e The clock must be set in E order to access the VCR aS Plus screen If you PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 8 haven t set the clock the PRESS TO SET Main Menu screen EXPRESS PROGRAMMING appears after an error PRESS PROG TO END message is displayed Refer to page 8 for the Plug amp Play procedure or page 11 for the clock setting procedure ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER NUMBER Keys 0 enter the PlusCode number printed in the TV listings for the 1230 TV program you wish to record and press OK If the Guide Channel Set FOES NOMEE KEY Hata THEN screen appears go to step 4 PRESS PROG TO END If the VCR Plus program screen appears go to step 5 e To make corrections press CANCEL and input the correct PlusCode number INPUT RECEIVING CHANNEL NUMBER The Guide Channel GUIDE CHANNEL SET Number which is assigned to the TV or cable station an 127 for the PlusCode number re that you entered in step 3 will appear automatically PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 on the Guide Channel Set OR a Y THEN OK screen Input the number PRESS PROG TO END of the channel on which the broadcast for the PlusCode number is received on
32. STRUCTIONS 1 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding connectors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode 2 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 3 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLA
33. act elapsed time as the tape runs DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ON SCREEN During recording press OSD at any time to see the elapsed time All indications corresponding to the current status of the VCR are displayed for 5 seconds The counter display remains on the screen indicating the elapsed time Press OSD again to remove the display e Make sure SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON pg 24 e The indications are not recorded NOTES e If a SAP program is received and 2ND AUDIO RECORD is set to ON the SAP audio is recorded on both the Normal and Hi Fi tracks The main audio program is not recorded e If anon SAP program is received the main audio is recorded on both the Hi Fi and Normal audio tracks EN 2 Stereo And SAP Second Audio Program HR A55U Only Your VCR s built in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi channel TV Sound broadcasts When the channel is changed e The STEREO indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast e The SAP indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is an SAP broadcast e Both indications appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP audio To Record Stereo Programs simply follow the basic recording procedure To Listen To Stereo Soundtrack During Recording set AUDIO MONITOR to HI FI at the Function screen lt pg
34. b have A It disables marking of index codes Q Sometimes during Index Search the VCR can t find the program want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together Q During playback on screen operational indicators sometimes jitter Why does this happen A If the condition of the tape being played back is not good jittering of the video including on screen indicators may occur QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RECORDING Q When pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the new recording Why does this happen A This is normal It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points Q Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the Record Pause mode A No The VCR automatically goes to its Stop mode after 5 minutes to protect the heads When paused during Instant Timer Recording ITR the VCR shuts off automatically after 5 minutes Q What happens if the tape runs out during recording A The VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning TIMER RECORDING Q REC and remain lit on the front display panel Is there a problem A No This is a normal condition for a timer recording in progress Q Can program the timer while I m watching a tape or a TV broadcast A Yes but while you are setting the timer you won t see the tape s or broadcast program s picture as it is replaced by the on screen menu The audio from the tape or broadcast program will
35. be displayed on the VCR Plus f program screen lt gt step 5 on page 29 When this happens e U O perform the following steps to set the correct Guide Channel number for that station H R A5 5 U O n ly To ensure that VCR Plus Timer Recording operates correctly it is necessary to set the VCR Plus Guide Channel Set for each station Please read the following information carefully Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode VCR Plus Guide Channel Matching The VCR Plus programming system assigns a VCR Plus Guide Channel to broadcast and cable TV channels These Guide Channel numbers are also called the VCR Plus Channel Codes Most TV listings have a section usually a chart indicating the Guide Channel numbers assigned to each station For accurate VCR Plus programming the VCR Plus Guide Channel number for each station should match the channel number on which it is received in your area NOTES e In many instances the VCR Plus Guide Channel numbers for cable and broadcast TV stations DO NOT match the channel ey number on which it is received by your VCR Check your TV listing or contact your cable supplier for details e Many broadcast TV stations can be viewed on cable Check your TV listing or contact your cable supplier for details POWER MENU OK TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU
36. creen before the timer recording starts ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CH Aw or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b SELECT AUTO SP gt EP TIMER SET MODE HR A55U HR A35U FUNCTION FUNCTION AUTO PICTURE ON AUTO PICTURE ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF AUTO TIMER OFF SUPERIMPOSE ON SUPERIMPOSE ON AUTO SP EP TIMER ON AUTO SP EP TIMER ON NEXT PAGE VIDEO STABILIZER OFF SELECT WITH 4 7 AND OK SELECT WITH a v AND OK PRESS MENU TO END PRESS MENU TO END Move the highlight bar arrow to AUTO SP EP TIMER by pressing CH Aw or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS P to set to ON RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTES If you have programmed the VCR to timer record 2 or more programs the second program and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set the Auto SPS EP Timer mode to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming n order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape this feature may leave a slight non recorded section at the end of the tape e There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the VCR switches from SP to EP mode e The Auto SP EP Timer feature is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and the feature will wo
37. d in channel or AUX iliary mode When the channel is changed the new channel is displayed on the screen for 5 seconds Clock time Stereo program indication HR A55U Only Second Audio Program indication NORM HR A55U Only HI FI COUNT Tape position indicator Audio mode indications HR A55U Only Counter reading Operation mode When the operation mode is changed the new mode is displayed RECORD 5 sec PLAY 5 sec FF REW 5 sec when engaged from Stop mode RECORD PAUSE for as long as Pause is engaged and ITR 5 sec Tape speed indication Cassette Loaded mark When a cassette is loaded the mark is displayed for 5 seconds It blinks when the VCR s EJECT button is pushed INDEX indication SS EN 20 Select The Soundtrack HR A55U Only Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously Normal and Hi Fi and play back the selected one or both together Or when viewing a pre recorded tape that contains two separate Hi Fi audio programs you can choose to listen to either one by selecting either Hi Fi L or Hi Fi R in step 3 Z Lu ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHA v or SHUTTLE PLUSA y then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS P SELECT AUDIO MONITOR a veer Move the highlight bar Si ANAA NGE arro
38. e timer 8 programs Approx 3 min RF cable F type Infrared remote control unit AA battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice AS en FOR SERVICING Only in U S A HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE 1 800 252 5722 Dear customer http www jvcservice com In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase read the instruction booklet before operating the unit In the event that repair is necessary or for the address nearest your location please refer to the factory service center list below or within the Continental United States call 1 800 252 5722 for your authorized servicer Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service JVC JVC SERVICE amp ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP FACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS 107 Little Falls Road 1500 Lakes Parkway 705 Enterprise Street Fairfield NJ 07004 2105 Lawrenceville GA 30243 5857 Aurora IL 60504 8135 973 808 9279 770 339 2522 630 851 7855 5665 Corporate Avenue 10700 Hammerly Boulevard Suite 110 2969 Mapunapuna Place Suite 101 Cypress CA 90630 4727 Houston TX 77043 2310 Honolulu HI 96819 2000 714 229 8011 713 935 9331 808 833 5828 230 Eliot Street 8192 W State Road 84 890 Dubuque Avenue Ashland MA 01721 2377 Davie FL 33324 4611 South San Francisco CA 94080 1
39. eceivable by your VCR It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the CHA YW buttons It skips non receivable channels During auto channel set the channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set IMPORTANT When Plug amp Play has been completed successfully the e Don t press any buttons on the VCR or remote while correct time is displayed Plug amp Play is in progress e If an incorrect time or appears on the display e f you perform Plug amp Play successfully there s no need to panel see What To Do If Plug amp Play Has Failed on perform the Clock pg 11 and Tuner pg 14 next page procedures If however you want to add or delete channels refer to Add Or Delete A Channel on page 15 ZO 4 gt JVC During Initial Auto Clock Set During Auto Channel Set Plug amp Play Completed Auto blinks The channel numbers are displayed The current time including as they are scanned and set AM PM is displayed If an incorrect time or appears on the display panel see What To Do If Plug amp Play Has Failed on next page ee en 9 INFORMATION e If AUTO CLOCK is set to ON at the Clock Set screen on page 12 the clock will be adjusted automatically by the host channel every hour on the hour except for 11 00 PM midnight 1 00 AM and 2 00 AM by the incoming PBS channel clock setting data Thi
40. ed during playback Tape Position Indicator The Tape position indicator appears on screen when from the stop mode you press FF or REW or perform an Index Search The position of ff in relation to B Beginning or E End shows you where you are on the tape NOTES e SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear pg 24 t may take a few seconds for the Tape Position Indicator to be displayed Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the VCR what to do after rewinding Before continuing ensure that the VCR is in stop mode a For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind press REW then press PLAY within 2 seconds b For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind press REW then press POWER within 2 seconds c For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind press REW then press TIMER within 2 seconds NOTE It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer functions if the cassette s record safety tab is removed MENU CH D Ta g E CO CO OC amp 1 To recall an indication Press OSD m All indications corresponding to the current status are displayed for 5 seconds After that the counter information and RECORD PAUSE if in the Record Pause mode are left displayed on the screen Press OSD again to clear the display m The RECORD PAUSE indication is left
41. for energy efficiency IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing ATTENTION Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this product and keep this booklet for future reference INSTALLATION 1 Grounding or Polarization A Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug B Your product may be equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not
42. he previous pages CT NSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6 Basic Connections sas ANAA PARE PN lt NITIAL SETTINGS 8 Plug amp Play cicisccsvecssccscecnssicsecesssdecesaveseavecseses Language sasaran sana sakanan aan aana aaa anana CIOCK scccssescsnssascaessnsacsvessesenceeusscessssceccossececes Ll Fe OMA ajana anana adana d enn a aga a aa aa naa aa ae ei a aana ih Kae daa 11 DC VIG sa aga aa pa aana nd Eh maa daa Ba aaa aaa aa a ga aa DK AK AN 12 NAN TE 1 Sanga d Aa AH An Aa nangga Kang A a Bn AA ena KENANG kaa gena aana Aa 13 WROD sarasa AAE ENEAN aaa aana gaga aa gawanana 14 Set Receivable Channels csccsscssscsscesccssceces 14 Add Or Delete A Channel cccccsccsscssscsscescees 15 IMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING 16 Simple Playback 660606060606666606666606066066666606066666606606066066066060 0 16 Simple Recording 00000000000000000000000000000000000 17 LAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES 18 Playback Features 00000000000000000000000000000000 18 Still Picture Frame By Frame Playback ce00 18 Slow Motion Reverse Slow Motion 0e 18 Variable Speed Search Reverse Motion Playback 18 High Speed Search asarana naa gana aana iang aa ag aa agan 19 IIE XS ANG IN anaa ena aaa A Da aaa ag pabinan awii 19 Manual Wacking sasasi aba kan abang a aana babag ag aa Ba ak 19 NG Fe VEU saenga aaa a ia a Gb pai gag gagan aan gag pa ajana aa aaa 20 PAC UII SOON PA E E NAN 21 video SANZEN a
43. ideo input mode or A V input mode Refer to the TV Instruction Manual For HR A35U Owners If your TV has AUDIO IN L and R connectors connect the VCR to the L connector POWER SOURCE Connect the power plug to an AC outlet set when the antenna is connected and when the AC is first connected to the VCR pg 8 If Auto or CH is displayed on the front display panel before the VCR is powered on the clock and tuner channels are being set automatically Wait for the time to be displayed on the front display panel before powering on the VCR USE Power on the VCR and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 by setting the switch on the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration You can now perform simple playback lt pg 16 or simple recording lt pg 17 CONNECT VCR TO The clock and tuner channels will automatically be FINAL PREPARATION FOR EN 7 NOTES The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display the audio and video signals from the VCR The VCR s CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR sets the VCR channel to CH3 or CH4 e The CH3 CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area and set the channel on the TV to correspond to the VCR s CH3 CH4 switch setting f RF connection to TV is used when switching from VCR to TV mode and from TV to VCR it may be necessary to issue a CH UP and then CH DOWN on TV to obtain a good quality picture
44. ight bar to TIME ZONE by pressing OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b then press CH Aw or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to select AUTO or the desired time zone AUTO ATLANTIC HAWAII EASTERN ALASKA CENTRAL PACIFIC MOUNTAIN NOTE If an incorrect time is displayed by the Plug amp Play function you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone or from an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system If you selected AUTO for the host channel in step 6 be sure to select the correct time zone manually RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU IMPORTANT Turn the VCR off after performing the Semi Auto Clock Set procedure Auto will appear on the front display panel when the clock is being set The current time will appear automatically when the clock is set Manual SET TIME Press CH AV or SH UTTLE CLOCK SET PLUS AV until the desired time appears then press T E OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b eH a a HOSTGH AUTO CATV Press and hold CH Aw D S T AUTO or SHUTTLE PLUS Av ee AUTO 0K to change the time by 30 PRESS MENU TO END minutes When the time is entered manually AUTO CLOCK will be automatically set to OFF and HOST CH and TIME ZONE will disappear SET DATE Press CH Aw or SHUTTLE PLUS AV until the desired date appears then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b Press and hold CH A or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to change the date by 15 days SET YEAR Press CH A amp W or SHUTTLE
45. le program you must select your cable box s output channel as the VCR channel in step 6 If the cable box is connected to your VCR s ANT IN connector select the cable box s RF output channel If the cable box is connected to your VCR s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors press NUMBER key 07 to select F 1 as the VCR channel It is important that you keep the cable box ON and tuned to the cable station of the program you want to record until timer recording is completed 32 En TIMER RECORDING cont You can directly program the VCR s timer to record up to 8 shows as far as a year in advance Remember the clock must be Express Timer seen lt LOAD A CASSETTE Programming F Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV the hole with adhesive tape then load it into the VCR e The VCR comes on and the counter is reset automatically mode ACCESS VCR PLUS SCREEN G5 ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN Press START If you re PROGRAM 1 just starting out PROGRAM 1 appears PRESS SP EP 8 DAILY Q WEEKLY THEN 0K PRESS PROG TO END SET PROGRAM START TIME Press START to enter PROGRAM 1 the time you want recording to start tee e Press and hold START to move in 30 minute increments or PRESS SP EP 8 DAILY
46. lied CT Back of VCR 75 ohm terminal A35U Antenna or Cable Coaxial Cable LL UT Flat Feeder Matching Transf ok ANT IN ingkan ed K Antenna or Cable input AC Power Cord Back of VCR AC Outlet TV RF OUT RF Cable Audio Video Cable supplied not supplied 75 ohm terminal CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in SPECIFICATIONS lt pg 47 SITUATE VCR Place the VCR on a stable horizontal surface CONNECT VCR TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have RF Connection e To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals a Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV b Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT IN jack on the rear of the VCR c Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the TV s antenna terminal Set TV on CH3 or CH4 corresponding to the CH3 CH4 switch setting on the back of the VCR AV Connection e To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals a Connect the antenna VCR and TV as shown in the illustration b Connect an Audio Video Cable between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR and the AV IN jacks on the TV Set your TV in v
47. lug the power back in Eject and check the condition of the cassette If everything appears normal resume operating the VCR as usual 42 en PLAYBACK Q What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search A The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning Q Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode A No It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads Q During search slow still and frame by frame playback I can t hear any audio What s the problem A This is normal Q During search still and frame by frame playback the picture is intermittent What s the cause A Picture loss occurs when these types of playback are attempted with a tape recorded in LP mode Pressing PLAY to return to normal playback will restore the picture Q When returning from multi speed search to normal playback the picture is disturbed Should be concerned about this A No it is normal Q Noise bars appear during multi speed search What s the problem A This is normal Q When playing back programs that have been timer recorded with consecutive times such one program from 8 00 to 9 00 and another one from 9 00 to 10 00 the picture and sound become momentarily distorted at the point where the first program ends and the second program begins Is this a malfunction A No This is normal Q Other than preventing further recording what effect does removing the safety ta
48. ly select NORM instead of AUTO EDIT Select when you dub tapes SOFT Select when you want to soften the picture SHARP Select when you want to sharpen the picture NOTE e When you select EDIT SHARP or SOFT the selected mode will not change until you select again e When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO or NORM when AUTO PICTURE is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTE Select EDIT when you are dubbing tapes Refer to page 37 22 EN PAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Video Stabilizer By activating the Video Stabilizer you can correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings that were made on another VCR When this function is set to BH ON vertical vibration will be automatically corrected The default setting is OFF MENU ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHA YW or mas NU LAA SHUTTLE PLUSA y then TUL Et press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b PRESS 4 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACTIVATE VIDEO STABILIZER HR A55U HR A35U FUNCTION FUNCTION AUTO PICTURE ON AUTO PICTURE ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF AUTO TIMER OFF SUPERIMPOSE ON SUPERIMPOSE ON AUTO SP gt EP TIMER OFF AUTO SP EP TIMER _OF
49. n playback simply press CH amp or W on the VCR s front panel or remote to adjust tracking Auto Picture Auto Picture checks the condition of the tape during playback and compensates for poor reproduction to provide the best quality playback pictures The default setting is ON ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU MENU OK ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Press CHA Y or SHUTTLE gt FUNCTION SET PLUS AV to move the TUNER SET highlight bar arrow to INITIAL SET FUNCTION SET then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b PRESS 4 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT AUTO PICTURE MODE HR A55U HR A35U FUNCTION FUNCTION TG GS eres AUTO PICTURE AUTO PICTURE PICTURE CONTROL AUTO PICTURECONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF AUTO TIMER SUPERIMPOSE ON SUPERIMPOSE AUTO SP gt EP TIMER OFF AUTO SP EP TIMER NEXT PAGE VIDEO STABILIZER SELECT WITH 4 w AND OK SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END PRESS MENU TO END Press CH AY or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to move the highlight bar arrow to AUTO PICTURE then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS P to set to ON or OFF NOTE When playing back tapes recorded on this VCR set the Auto Picture to ON When using rental tapes or tapes recorded on other VCRs select ON or OFF as desired to give the best picture RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTES
50. nd on the front display panel won t stop blinking blinks for 10 seconds and the timer mode is disengaged The cassette is automatically ejected the power shuts off and and won t stop blinking We moved and now VCR Plus doesn t work properly PROGRAM FULL is displayed on the screen OTHER PROBLEMS 1 When scanning channels some of e Those channels have been preset to them are skipped over be skipped 2 The channel can t be changed 3 Even though Auto or Semi Auto clock setting has been selected the clock is incorrect ATTENTION e The clock and or the timer have been set incorrectly e The timer is not engaged The VCR has not been set up properly e Timer recording is in progress e The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded e The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed TIMER has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record program information has not been programmed correctly e The end of tape was reached during timer recording e The receivable stations in the new area are received on different channels than those in the previous area e All 8 programs of the VCR s timer memory are used e Recording is in progress e The clock setting data received from the Host Channel is incorrect Set the clock and or timer correctly Press TIMER and check to make sure that appears on the front display
51. nding button POWER TV VCR TV CH TV VOL can be used without holding down TV SPECIFICATIONS n GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption Power on Power off Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Weight Format Maximum recording time SP EP VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording Playback system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Normal audio Hi Fi audio HR A55U only Input Output TUNER Tuning system Channel coverage VHF UHF CATV RF output AC 120 V 60 Hz HR A55U 19 W HR A35U 17 W 2 5 W 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to140 F Horizontal only Dimensions WxHxD 360 x 94 x 273 mm 14 3 16 x 3 3 4 x 10 3 4 3 0 kg 6 6 Ibs VHS NTSC standard 210 min with ST 210 video cassette 630 min with ST 210 video cassette NTSC type color signal and EIA monochrome signal 525 lines 60 fields DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system 45 dB 240 lines 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz RCA connectors IN x 1 OUT x 1 Frequency synthesized tuner Channels 2 13 Channels 14 69 113 Channels Channel 3 or 4 switchable preset to Channel 3 when shipped 75 ohms unbalanced TIMER Clock reference Program capacity Memory backup time ACCESSORIES Provided accessories en 4 Quartz 1 year programmabl
52. ng display disappear e If you made a mistake press CANCEL to access the VCR Plus screen again and input the correct PlusCode number e If the PlusCode number you inputted is incorrect ERROR may appear on the screen to advise you of the error This happens when the PlusCode number is for a program which has already passed ERROR is displayed for about 5 seconds and the VCR Plus screen reappears SET TAPE SPEED Press SP EP RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG or OK PROGRAM COMPLETED appears on the screen for about 5 seconds then normal screen appears ENGAGE TIMER MODE Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically and is displayed on the display panel IMPORTANT If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station s channel number has been changed the wrong VCR or CABLE CH number will be displayed on the VCR Plus program screen in step 5 When this happens set the correct Guide Channel number for that station pg 30 VCR Plus Setup NOTES e Jo disengage the timer before recording starts press TIMER again Pressing once more re engages it In case of a power failure after programming the VCR s memory backup keeps your selections for approximately 3 minutes 30 en TIMER RECORDING cont IMPORTANT U 5 ae If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station s channel number has been changed the wrong VCR or CABLE CH number will
53. nnecting to a Hi Fi VCR connect your VCR s AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO IN L connector on the Hi Fi VCR LOAD CASSETTES Insert the playback cassette into your VCR and the cassette to be recorded on into the other VCR SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE Set the other VCR s auxiliary AV input mode SELECT EDIT FOR PIC TURE CONTROL SET MODE Follow the Picture Control section on page 21 then select EDIT NOTE When you select EDIT to dub tapes be sure to select AUTO or NORM when AUTO PICTURE is set to OFF after you finish dubbing the tapes START PLAYER Set to its play mode NOTE If the player is equipped with a superimpose OSD disable feature then set SUPERIMPOSE to OFF before pressing PLAY pg 24 START RECORDER Set to its record mode 3S EN Edit From A Camcorder Or Another VCR A55U Recorder Your VCR VIDEO IN Audio Video cable not supplied Player VIDEO OUT Camcorder or a Another VCR Player A35U Recorder Your VCR VIDEO IN Audio Video cable not supplied Player Camcorder VIDEO OUT F or TS AUDIO OUT Another VCR Player EDITING cont You can use a camcorder or another VCR as the player and your VCR as the recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS
54. o D 7 O REAR VIEW A35U Tor AUDIO VIDEO m Power Cord t pg 6 0 VIDEO AUDIO Output Connectors F pg 37 ANT IN Connector t pg 6 RF OUT Connector pg 6 Channel 3 4 Switch lt pg 6 FRONT DISPLAY PANEL a O j 9 E UUUUUUUUU o o Symbolic Mode Indicators Tape Speed Indicators pg 17 STILL Pa Timer Mode Indicator pg 29 33 O VCR Mode Indicator pg 26 LOW ae mm _ Cassette Loaded Mark FF REW VARIABLE SEARCH RECORD Channel Display F 1 for AUX model RECORD PAUSE RECORD PAUSE 5 THE Counter Display pg 8 Clock Display lt pg 8 40 en REMOTE CONTROL PROG Button pg 28 32 TV Button See below DISPLAY Button c pg 23 O TV VCR Button c pg 26 Recording Speed SP EP Button pg 17 O ENTER Button c pg 17 On Screen Display OSD Button pg 24 CANCEL Button pg 34 Counter C RESET Button pg 23 START Button pg 32 STOP Button pg 32 Rewind REW Button pg 16 D PLAY Button F pg 16 D Record REC Button lt pg 17 MENU Button c pg 10 D OK Button pg 10 PROG CHECK Button F pg 34 D POWER On Off Button pg 10 D NUMBER Buttons pg 17 28 D DAILY Timer Recording
55. o heads may be dirty The heads must be cleaned Consult interrupted even though TV your JVC dealer broadcasts are clear 5 HR A55U only The Hi Fi e The AUDIO MONITOR option was Set AUDIO MONITOR to HI FI soundtrack cannot be heard set incorrectly cF pg 25 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1 Recording won t start e There s no cassette loaded Insert a cassette e The loaded cassette has had its Remove the cassette and cover the record safety tab removed hole with adhesive tape or load a cassette on which the record safety tab is intact 2 TV broadcasts won t record e The VCR has been set to its AUX Set the VCR to the appropriate properly mode by mistake channel 3 Tape to tape editing won t work e The VCRs or the camcorder and the Refer to the directions and the VCR have been incorrectly con illustration under Edit To Another nected VCR pg 37 or Edit From A Camcorder Or Another VCR pg 38 and properly connect the units e The power to one or more of the Make sure the power to all units is on units has not been turned on The recorder s input mode has been Select the recorder s appropriate set incorrectly input mode TIMER RECORDING en 41 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Timer recording won t work Timer programming won t work and on the front display panel won t stop blinking The cassette is automatically ejected and a
56. ont This VCR offers you the choice to view on screen messages in English Spanish or French not including messages superimposed La Nn G U o g e on the TV picture Select the desired language using this procedure The default setting is ENGLISH TURN ON THE VCR Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode 1 Press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET Z SCREEN C x At the Main Menu screen MAIN MENU move the highlight bar arrow to INITIAL SET FUNCTION SET i TUNER SET by pressing CHAY or STE SHUTTLE PLUSA y then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b PRESS a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END SELECT LANGUAGE HR A55U HR A35U INITIAL SET INITIAL SET CLOCK SET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENGLISH GUIDE CHANNEL SET SELECT WITH 4 AND OK SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END PRESS MENU TO END Move the highlight bar arrow to LANGUAGE by pressing CH Aw or SHUTTLE PLUS Av then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS P to select the desired language RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU 4 SS ew 11 Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug amp Play function Access the Clock Set screen to Oc perform the Semi Auto or Manual clock setting procedure Each procedure starts from step 5 If you use a cable box
57. peatedly until the correct number is displayed on screen only if SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON pg 24 Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located 2 e f necessary press REW or FF when play starts to search visually to find the very beginning of the desired program NOTE An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is paused and then resumed en 19 Manual Tracking Once playback begins the VCR s automatic tracking function is engaged If tracking noise appears in the picture you can override this and make the adjustment manually ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE During playback press the CHA and w buttons on the VCR s front panel simultaneously to cancel the automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking adjust ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING Press CH A or w on the VCR s front panel or remote Press briefly for fine adjust or press and hold for coarse adjust Watch the screen and continue adjusting until optimum picture and sound quality are achieved RE ENGAGE AUTOMATIC TRACKING Press the CHA and w buttons on the VCR s front panel simultaneously 3 e When automatic tracking is re engaged Auto Picture is automatically activated NOTES e To obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust tracking in slow playback and then engage Pause e Manual tracking is possible during hands free slow motion During hands free slow motio
58. play panel SET RECORDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes press REC to extend the time Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes 3 00 7 NO NOTES You can only perform ITR using the REC button on the VCR s front panel After you set the ITR time the previous display reappears e To check the remaining time press REC once during record ing and the remaining time will be displayed for about 5 seconds Be careful not to press REC again within these 5 seconds or you will round the recording time up to the next 30 minute increment UO LL a EDITING ee Edit To Another VCR Player Your VCR VIDEO OUT Audio Video cable not supplied ji pe Recorder Another VCR A35U Player Your VCR Ng i Tal V4 i pi Jnana nagan ha nan me A a Sear ee ce ae AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT Audio Video cable not supplied AUDIO IN Another VCR Recorder ENO You can use your VCR as the player and another VCR as the recorder MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an AV cable between your VCR s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and another VCR s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors For HR A55U owners When connecting to a monaural VCR connect your VCR s AUDIO OUT L connector to the AUDIO IN connector on the monaural VCR For HR A35U owners When co
59. rk with the following tapes T ST 30 T ST 60 T ST 90 and T ST 120 Auto Timer When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the VCR s power is turned off It is automatically disengaged when the VCR is powered back on ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET by pressing CHAW or SHUTTLE PLUSA V then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS P SELECT AUTO TIMER SET MODE HR A55U HR A35U FUNCTION FUNCTION AUTO PICTURE ON AUTO PICTURE ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO PICTURE CONTROL AUTO SUPERIMPOSE ON SUPERIMPOSE AUTO SP EP TIMER ON AUTO SP gt EP TIMER NEXT PAGE VIDEO STABILIZER SELECT WITH A W AND OK SELECT WITH A w AND OK PRESS MENU TO END PRESS MENU TO END Move the highlight bar arrow to AUTO TIMER by pressing CHAW or SHUTTLE PLUSAV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS D to set to ON or OFF RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTE For safety when AUTO TIMER is set to OFF all other VCR functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged To disengage the timer press TIMER This easy method lets you record from 30 minutes to 6 hours selectable in 30 min increments and shuts the VCR off after Instant Timer wr m START RECORDING Recording 1 Press REC on the front panel ENGAGE ITR MODE Press REC again blinks and 0 30 appears on the front dis
60. s automatic clock adjustment can only be performed when the VCR s power is turned off The clock will be adjusted on the hour based on the time displayed on the VCR not on the actual real time The default setting of AUTO CLOCK is ON e f the memory backup fails because of a power outage or because the AC was removed from the VCR Plug amp Play will be performed when power is restored to the VCR What To Do If Plug amp Play Has Failed e If an incorrect time is displayed on the front display panel you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone or an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system In this case perform the Semi Auto lt pg 12 or Manual Clock Set lt pg 13 procedure Auto channel set has already taken place and it need not be set again f appears on the display your antenna cable may not be connected to the VCR or there may not be a Host PBS signal available in your area Ensure that the antenna cable is connected correctly Then power on and power off the VCR the Plug amp Play function will be automatically reactivated and Auto will be displayed on the VCR s front panel If Plug amp Play is not performed but the antenna cable is connected correctly perform the Manual Clock Set procedure lt pg 13 Auto channel set has not yet taken place so please also perform the Set Receivable Channels procedure t pg 14 l0O en INITIAL SETTINGS c
61. s video recorder Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full sized VHS cassette This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes However it will record regular VHS signals only en 1 LOAD A CASSETTE S IM Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette Recording SELECT RECORDING Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV CHANN EL mode Press CHA Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys then press ENTER The channel changes after a few seconds whether you press ENTER or not e f you use the RF connection by pressing the TV VCR button select VCR mode to view the program to be recorded GE SET TAPE SPEED a 5 Press SP EP to set the recording speed START RECORDING Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote control or press REC on the VCR s front panel PLAY STOP EJECT PAUSE PAUSE RESUME RECORDING Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording e During record pause you can change the recording channel by using the CHA wW buttons or NUMBER keys STOP RECORDING Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Accidental erasure prevention e To prevent accidental recording on a recorded casset
62. sas aaa ka ia aaa Jabang ia E aaa aga aka 22 Repeat FAV ACK a wasa kaanan ag Kan ag a NE NAN NE ANANA Na 23 Ban jg BEN NU KN TH AR MERE A TAA 23 Tape Position Indicator ssseseeeeeeeeee anana ene 23 Next Function Memory ssssssssssssesesesssressssesserresereseens 23 PUSHIN OSE sasana a A 24 Select The Soundtrack HR A55U Only eee 25 Recording Features 000000000000000000000000000000 20 Record One Program While Watching ANOther sassasoosa sanan anaa banas aa sang aana a aa 26 Display Elapsed Recording Time ss sssseeeeeeeeeeees 26 Stereo And SAP Second Audio Program HR A55U Only aaaaa eaaa aaa aaa een eea aaa eaaa eaaa aaa 27 To Record SAP Programs HR A55U Only 27 EN O T IMER RECORDING 28 VCR Plus Timer Programming HR A55U Only 0o000000000000000000000000000000000000 268 VCR Plus Setup HR A55U Only 30 Express Timer Programming cccccccccscsees 32 Check Cancel And Revise Programs eeee0es 34 AWO SPS EI TIMET Sasa aaa an aha age aGa a Ta KN a enemas 35 AUO TING aaa aana ban a naga daa Bana aa adang a aan ajana 35 Instant Timer Recording ITR 0000000000000000000 30 DITING 37 Edit To Another VCR 660606066066066066606666066066060606606606060666066060 0 37 Edit From A Camcorder Or Another VCR 38 T ROUBLESHOOTING 40 Power 0000 OOOH OOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOHHHHHHHHHHHOOO 40 Tape Transpor
63. set the clock manually pg 13 Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV M la Preparation TURN ON THE VCR 7 Press POWER ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN WA Press MENU ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN At the Main Menu screen MAIN MENU move the highlight bar arrow to INITIAL SET ace by pressing CHAF or INITIAL SET SHUTTLE PLUSAV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b PRESS 4 v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN HR A55U HR A35U INITIAL SET INITIAL SET CLOCK SET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENGLISH GUIDE CHANNEL SET SELECT WITH 4 AND OK SELECT WITH A AND OK PRESS MENU TO END PRESS MENU TO END Move the highlight bar arrow at the Initial Set screen to CLOCK SET by pressing CHA W or SHUTTLE PLUSAV then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS b 12e INITIAL SETTINGS cont Semi Auto You can change the Host Channel D S T Time Zone setting manually SET AUTO CLOCK TO ON MENU 5 At the Clock Set screen CLOCK SET press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS gt to move the TIME DATE YEAR highlight bar to AUTO Sea A A CLOCK and press CH AW HOSTCH AU C L or SHUTTLE PLUS AV to Tat cane AUTO O set to ON PRESS 4 V THEN OK a To select the Host PRESS MENU TO END Channel go to step 6 b To select the D S T mode
64. t ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccces AO Playback kasaenan naanin aaa an ababaka narang 40 Recording sasarane anan aranan waana kanan FO Timer Recording 0000000000000000000000000000000000000 41 Other Problems 00000000000000000000000000000000000 41 Q UESTIONS AND ANSWERS 42 Playback 00008 OHHH HHHHHHHHHOHHHHHHHHHHHHHOHHHHHHHHHHHHHOHHOOO 42 Recording 0000 OOOOH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOO 42 Timer Recording 66060606066666066066066660666660660666666066066606606066060 60 42 NDEK 43 List Of Terms ccccccccccccccccccccecccccecceccccccccceccess 13 Front View ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccs 44 Rear VIEW oooo00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 AD Front Display Panel 0s060000000000000000000000000000 40 Remote Control ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccee 4O SPTO 47 For SERVICING Only in U S A 48 WW arrant Only in U S A 49 6 EN INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR Basic Connections A55U Antenna or Cable Coaxial Cable LL UI Flat Feeder Matching Transformer A ANT IN not supplied Antenna or Cable input i I I Sal D W TIN J N a O Back of VCR AC Outlet RF OUT RF Cable Audio Video Cable supplied not supp
65. t as they may cause hazards 6 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 7 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat SERVICING 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 2 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d lf the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in an
66. te remove its record safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Record safety tab 1 5 EN PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES Still Picture Frame By Playbac Ik Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE If there is vertical jitter use the CH A or Y button to correct the picture ACTIVATE FRAME BY FRAME PLAYBACK Press PAUSE repeatedly to advance one frame at a time OR Press SHUTTLE PLUS gt repeatedly for forward frame by frame playback or SHUTTLE PLUS ka a repeatedly for reverse frame by frame playback Features nae AV ld FF 2 To resume normal playback press PLAY A ds 7 4 Slow Motion Reverse Slow Motion ACTIVATE SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK For hands free slow motion press and release 1 SHUTTLE PLUS kd during playback to decrease speed in the forward direction Continue to press and release SHUTTLE PLUS kaa to select the reverse slow motion reverse play and reverse search modes OR During still picture press and hold SHUTTLE PLUS gt gt for forward slow motion or press and hold SHUTTLE PLUS ka a for reverse slow motion Release to return to still picture For forward slow motion during still picture press and hold PAUSE for more than 2 seconds Press PAUSE again to return to still picture To resume normal playback press PLAY Variable Speed Search Reverse Motion Playback
67. tion of the other program 10 00 11 00 12 00 Program 1 CH10 Program 2 Not recorded 34 en TIMER RECORDING cont Check Cancel And Revise Programs DISENGAGE TIMER 1 Press TIMER then press POWER POWER MENU NGGI ACCESS PROGRAM 4 CHECK SCREEN Press PROG CHECK PR START 8 00P 1 10 00A 11 30P PRESS CHECK TO NEXT ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN Press PROG CHECK again to check more information Each time you press PROG CHECK the next program s information appears 3 To Cancel Or Revise A Program CANCEL OR REVISE A PROGRAM To cancel a program press CANCEL To revise a program press the appropriate button START STOP DATE CH SP EP RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press PROG CHECK as many times as necessary If there are still programs remaining go to step 6 RE ENGAGE TIMER Press TIMER 4 SS EN OO Auto SP EP Timer If when recording in SP mode there is not enough tape to record the entire program the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording This feature is especially handy when recording a program of more than 2 hours in length For Example Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120 minute tape Approximately 110 minutes Approximately 30 minutes Total 140 minutes Make sure you set AUTO SP gt EP TIMER to ON at the Function s
68. w to AUDIO Aree a ald Pate MONITOR by pressing SUPERIMPOSE ON CH Av or SHUTTLE PLUS Uy Sr EP TIMER OFF Av then press OK or SELECT WITH 4 AND OK SHUTTLE PLUS gt to PRESS MENU TO END select the desired mode a Hi Fi b Hi Fi L aes PREVIOUS PAGE d Normal VIDEO STABILIZER ON e Mix 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF AUDIO MONITOR HI FI SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN Press MENU NOTES f the tape being played back has no Hi Fi soundtrack the Normal soundtrack will be heard no matter what choice you make in step 3 e f RF connection is used for TV even if Hi Fi audio monitor is selected the sound will be mono and will be reproduced in both loudspeakers 26 EN 1 AYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES cont Record One Program While Watching Another ENGAGE TV MODE Recording Features During recording Press TV VCR The VCR s VCR indicator goes out If you are using the RF connection pg 6 to view the output from your VCR the TV broadcast being recorded disappears e If you are using the AV connection i pg 6 to view the output from your VCR change the TV s input mode from AV to TV SELECT CHANNEL FOR VIEWING Use the TV s channel selector to set the channel you want to watch 2 Display Elapsed Recording Time RESET COUNTER TO ZERO Before recording starts press C RESET The counter resets to zero and displays the ex
69. y way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 3 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on page 5 Use this when searching for information on a specific procedure or feature e The Index on pages 43 46 lists frequently used terms and the number of the page on which they are used or explained in the manual This section also illustrates the controls and connections on the front and rear panel the front display panel and the remote control e The mark signals a reference to another page for instructions or related information e Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the beginning of each major section BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR please read the sections literature listed below e Cautions on page 2 e Important Products Safety Instructions on t

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