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Mode set
You can change various mode setting on the Mode Set screen by following procedure
described below.
MIC MIN +---+-
1
Access the Mode Set screen.
ECHO
0 +---+-
Press MENU.
O.S.D.
2
Select the mode.
B.E.S.T.
NTSC
Press
/
to move the pointer to the item you want to change.
RF OUT
[ / ] = [2/3]
3
Select the mode setting.
[MENU] : EXIT
Press 2/3.
"MIC" and "ECHO"appears
4
Return to the normal screen.
only with the HR-P94K.
Press MENU.
The default setting is bold in the table below.
7MIC (HR-P94K only)
See "Karaoke features" below.
7ECHO (HR-P94K only)
See "Karaoke features" below.
7O.S.D
When the function is set to "ON", various operational
ON
indicators appear on the TV screen.
OFF
NOTE:
When you use this video cassette player as the source
player for editing, be sure to set "O.S.D" to "OFF"
before starting.
7B.E.S.T.
You can set the B.E.S.T.(Bicondional Equalized Sig-
ON
nal Tracking) system to "ON" or "OFF".
OFF
7NTSC
To watch an NTSC tape, it will be necessary to select
NTSC3.58:
one of the output mode.
Select this mode to watch NTSC
NOTES:
tapes on a NTSC system TV.
NTSC Playback on PAL TV
NTSC4.43:
The vertical size of the playback picture will shrink
Select this mode to watch NTSC
and some picture "noise" may appear on the screen.
tapes on a multi-system TV.
The playback picture may roll. In this case adjust the
(that has an NTSC4.43 setting)
picture with the TV's vertical hold knob (with some
Select NTSC4.43 to record 4.43
TV's this adjustment may not be possible).
signal.
The colour of the playback picture may differ from
NTSC PAL:
the original.
Select this mode to watch NTSC
In the forward/reverse shuttle search or still modes
tapes on a PAL system TV.
there may be no colour depending on the TV and
video cassette player combination.
7RFOUT
Set appropriate TV system that matches the system of
B/G: New Zealand, Kuwait,
TV being used.
U.A.E., Indonesia,
Singapore, Thailand,
Malaysia, Iran, Saudi Arabia
D/K: Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon,
Iraq, China, Mongolia, Russia
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B.E.S.T. picture system
Karaoke features
The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Sig-
Karaoke (HR-P94K only)
nal Tracking) system checks the condition
of the tape in use during recording and
Use this feature to enjoy karaoke video.
playback, and compensates to provide the
Connect a microphone to both MIC 1 and
MIC 2 for duets.
highest-possible recording and playback
pictures. The default setting for both
recording and playback is ''ON''.
1
Insert a pre-recorded Karaoke tape.
Recording
Press 3 3 3 3 3 .
2
The video cassette player assesses the
7 Karaoke search
quality of the tape once you initiate record-
You can search the desired tune by
ing.
pressing 2/3.
7 The player spends approximately 7 sec-
The Karaoke search can be operated
onds assessing the condition of the tape,
only when the mute section is more than
then begins recording.
4 seconds between tune and tune.
Notes:
3
Adjust the MIC or ECHO volume as
The B.E.S.T. system works only after a
necessary.
tape has been inserted and the Record
Press MENU to access the Mode Set
mode is first initiated. It does not work
screen then press
/
to select MIC
during recording.
or ECHO.
Once the cassette is ejected, the
Press 2/3 to adjust the MIC or ECHO
B.E.S.T. data is cancelled.
volume.
The next time the cassette is used for
Press MENU to return normal screen.
recording, B.E.S.T. is re-performed.
4
Start singing.
Note:
Check that the power is off (standby mode)
before plugging in the microphone.
7 Soundtrack Selection (HR-P94K only)
During Playback
Pressing
changes the soundtrack
being played back as follows:
HI-FI
HI-FI L
HI-FI R
HI-FI
NORM
NORM
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Playback
NTSC, PAL and MESECAM video tapes
Slow motion playback
can be played back on this video cassette
7
-+ MAX
player. Refer to the "Mode Set" section for
Slow motion playback is 1/6 of the normal
7
-+ 10
details.
playback speed. The sound will be cut
ON
during slow motion playback.
ON
Before proceeding:
NTSC 3.58
Turn on the power of the TV and video
During playback:
B/G
cassette player.
Press 8 8 8 8 8 for 2 seconds.
1
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
7 Press 3 to return to the normal play-
"Setting the video channel" section for
back speed.
details).
Notes:
If the picture shakes during the slow
1
2
mode, use TRACKING +/– to correct
the picture.
After approx. 5 minutes, the slow mode
Hi-Fi KARAOKE MULTI 6HEAD
will disengage to protect the video tape.
TAPE POSITION ON SCREEN AUTO VOLTAGE B.E.S.T. PICTURE
MULTI SYSTEM
PAL/MESECAM/NTSC3.58/4.43
NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV
SUPER
PAL NTSC
OSD
SP/LP/EP
HEAD CLEANER
POWER-ON
STANDBY/REC
VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER
HR-P94K
Still picture and frame advance
Use this feature to freeze the playback
picture and to advance one frame at a time.
TV
TV/VCR
The sound will be cut during this mode.
– TRACKING +
AUTO
0000/X
2
PLAY
During playback:
REW
FF
Press 8 8 8 8 8 .
1
MENU
PAUSE
STOP
The picture will be frozen.
+
TV PR
–
TV
+
–
Press 8 8 8 8 8 repeatedly to advance
2
REC
OK/OSD
frames.
Each time the button is pressed the
1
Load a pre-recorded cassette.
still picture will advance one frame.
If the safety tab on the cassette is re-
7 Press 3 to resume normal playback.
moved, playback will start automatically.
2
Press -
- -
- - to start playback.
Notes:
"B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM" appears
If the picture shakes during the still
mode, use TRACKING +/– to correct
on the screen. (when B.E.S.T. is set to
"ON".
"9 Mode set")
the picture.
After the picture has been frozen for
7 Press § or the remote control's 7
approx. 5 minutes, the still mode will
to stop playback. Then press § to
disengage to protect the video tape.
remove the cassette.
To fast forward or rewind the tape:
7 From the stop mode, press ¡ or
1.
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Editing To/From Another Recorder
ATTENTION:
Since the B.E.S.T. system works be-
fore recording actually starts, there is
Player
a delay of approximately 7 seconds
after ¶ and 3 on the remote are
pressed, or ¶ on the player is pressed.
To make sure you record the desired
scene or programme in its entirely,
first perform the following steps:
1 Press and hold 8 8 8 8 8 and ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ to engage
Recorder
the Record Pause mode.
The player then automatically
check the condition of the tape
and, after approximately 7 sec-
onds, reenters Record Pause.
2 Press 3 to start recording.
If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T.
system and begin recording im-
mediately, set "B.E.S.T." to "OFF".
1
Connect the player's AUDIO and
Playback
VIDEO OUT connectors to the
recorder's AUDIO and VIDEO IN
The video cassette player assesses the
quality of the tape once you initiate playback.
connectors.
When watching a tape recorded with
2
Put the player in the Play mode.
B.E.S.T. set to on, it is recommended that
you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as
3
Put the recorder in the Record mode.
well.
7 The player adjusts the playback picture
Notes:
quality based on the quality of the tape
NTSC tapes being played back in the
in use.
NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV mode
7 B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking.
cannot be dubbed to another recorder.
When you dub an NTSC tape using your
Note:
recorder as the playback deck, select
When watching a rental tape, or one re-
corded on another video player, set B.E.S.T.
NTSC 3.58 (or 4.43) with the Colour
System Output switch.
to on or off to your preference.
Important:
7 To edit, both the player and the
recorder must be of the same colour
system. Set "NTSC" to appropriate
mode. (
Shuttle search playback
Use this feature during playback to visually
locate any point on a recorded cassette.
The sound will be cut during shuttle search
operation.
During playback:
Press ¡
¡
¡
¡
¡ or 1
1
1
1 to engage shuttle
1
1
search forward or reverse.
7 Press 3 to resume normal playback.
Note:
For short searches, press and hold ¡
1
1 . When released, normal playback will
1
1
1
continue.
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.
2
Press the remote control's TRACK-
ING + or – to adjust tracking.
7 Press AUTO to return to automatic
tracking.
Counter reset
1
Press OSD to show counter display
on the screen.
2
Press 0000 to reset the counter.
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Editing
Troubleshooting
Problem
No power
Tape cannot be ejected
RF OUT
IN
OUT
R
AUDIO
ANT.IN
L
No picture
VIDEO
Audio/Video signals
No colour
Shuttle search does not function
RF OUT
IN
OUT
R
AUDIO
L
ANT.IN
VIDEO
Disturbances in playback picture
VIDEO
TV
CHANNEL
Receiver
Remote control does not function
Auto playback does not function
Recording does not function
The video cassette player does not
function properly
About Head cleaning
7 If the picture playback becomes blurred, it does not mean that the recorded program has
been erased.
7 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.
7 For head cleaning, consult the nearest JVC dealer.
See " 9 Mode set")
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Recording
Use the following procedure to record TV programmes on a blank video tape.
Repeat playback
Before proceeding:
Use this feature to repeat playback of a
To record TV programmes, the video cassette player must be connected to the TV as
cassette 100 times.
shown in connection B of the "Connections" section.
During playback:
Turn on the power of the TV and video cassette player.
Press 3 3 3 3 3 for more than 5 seconds.
Make sure that the video cassette's safety tab is intact. If it has been removed, cover the
1
hole with adhesive tape.
The Play indicator will blink slowly and
playback of the cassette will repeat
100 times automatically.
1
Press 7 7 7 7 7 to stop repeat playback.
2
Tape playback will be stopped and the
repeat playback mode will be can-
¡
¡ or
¡
¡
Hi-Fi KARAOKE MULTI 6HEAD
celled.
TAPE POSITION ON SCREEN AUTO VOLTAGE B.E.S.T. PICTURE
MULTI SYSTEM
PAL/MESECAM/NTSC3.58/4.43
Note:
NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV
SUPER
HEAD CLEANER
POWER-ON
Pressing 3, 1
1
1
1
1 , ¡
¡
¡
¡ or 8 8 8 8 8 also stops Repeat
¡
playback.
Rewind playback or power off
When the tape has finished rewinding, the
Video cassette player will play back or turn
itself off.
During stop:
a- For Automatic Start Of Playback
Press 1
1
1
1
1 , then press 3 3 3 3 3 within 2 sec-
onds.
b- For Automatic Power Off
LP00000-000
Press 1
1
1 , then press
1
1
within 2
seconds.
ATTENTION:
Notes:
In the search, still, slow-motion or frame
To engage recording standby, press ¶ and then press 8. The STANDBY/REC indicator
advance mode,
will blink during recording standby. Press 3 again to start recording.
the picture will be distorted.
If ¶ does not work, check to see if the cassette safety tab has been removed.
the noise bars will appear.
The player automatically stops when record-standby continues for more than 5 minutes.
there will be loss of colour.
The video tape will be rewound automatically when the end of the tape is reached.
the picture may not appear.
However, this is not malfunction.
These problems may occur especially
with HR-P54A.
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Specifications
Format ...................................... VHS Standard
Check point
Video recording system ........... Rotary, slant azimuth helical scan system
Rotary heads ............................ [HR-P94K]
Is the power cord plugged in?
Is the power turned on?
Was the video cassette player's § button
pressed?
RF output ................................. System B/G, D/K type modulation
Is the TV set to the video channel?
Recording (line input) ............... PAL, SECAM (MESECAM tape)
Is a cassette loaded?
Are the connections correct?
Playback (line output) .............. PAL, SECAM (MESECAM tape)
Set the Colour System Output switch accord-
ing to the recorded tape system.
Is the video cassette player in the playback
Video
mode?
Line input level ....................... 0.5 – 2.0 Vp-p/75 ohms, unbalanced
Is tracking adjusted properly?
Line output level .................... 1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms, unbalanced
Is the TV adjusted properly?
S/N ratio ................................. More than 45 dB
Install this VCP a little way apart from the TV
Horizontal resolution .............. More than 250 lines
set.
The batteries are weak.
Audio
Replace the batteries.
Line input level ....................... –8 dBs/50 k ohms, unbalanced
The video cassette's recording safety tab has
Line output level .................... –8 dBs/1 k ohm, unbalanced
not been removed.
Frequency response .............. 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz (Normal)
Are the connections correct?
Was the Record button pressed?
Power requirements
The video cassette's recording safety tab is
Rating .................................... AC 110 V – 240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz
removed.
Operating ............................... AC 90 V – 260 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Microcomputer malfunction.
Disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet
Power consumption ................. [HR-P94K]
and then re-insert it.
The microcomputer will be reset to its initial
mode.
Operation temperature ............. 5 C to 40 C
Dimensions .............................. 360 mm (W)
Weight ...................................... 3.2 kg
Standard accessories
Remote control unit .................. 1
Batteries for remote control ...... 2
RF antenna cable ..................... 1
Microphone (HR-P94K only) .... 1
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
COPYRIGHT © 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD.
1
Load a blank video tape.
2
Press SP/LP/EP(
) to set the re-
cording speed.
Press ¶ to start recording. (On the
3
remote control unit press ¶ and 3
PAL NTSC
OSD
SP/LP/EP
STANDBY/REC
VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER
HR-P94K
at the same time.)
The recording indicator will light dur-
3 2
ing recording.
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of
each first SP and first LP (or EP) record-
TV
TV/VCR
ing after inserting the cassette.
– TRACKING +
AUTO
0000/X
3
PLAY
7 Press § or the remote control's
7
REW
FF
to stop recording.
MENU
PAUSE
STOP
To stop recording temporarily:
+
TV PR
–
TV
+
–
3
7 Press 8.
REC
OK/OSD
The recording indicator will blink.
VCP/TV
Press 3 to resume recording.
4 video heads
[HR-P54A]
2 video heads
UHF ch 32 – 40 adjustable (preset ch 36)
NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43
NTSC 3.58
NTSC 4.43
Simulated PAL (NTSC tape)
(PAL/MESECAM)
More than 220 lines (NTSC)
[HR-P94K]
20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (Hi-Fi audio)
14 W
[HR-P54A]
13 W
94 mm (H)
279 mm (D)
Printed in Malaysia
0800IYV
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