Playback; Basic Playback; Playback Features - JVC HR-P55A Instructions Manual

Playback

Basic Playback

Turn on the TV and select the AV mode or video channel.
Set "SYSTEM" to the appropriate mode. (
A
Load a cassette
Make sure the window side is
up, the rear label side is facing
you and the arrow on the front of
the cassette is pointing towards
the player.
Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.
The player turns on automatically.
If the cassette's record safety tab has been removed, playback
begins automatically.
B
Start playback
Press 4.
If the tape reaches its end during playback, the player stops
playback, rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters
the standby mode automatically.
During playback
Stop playback
Press 8 on the remote
control.
Pause playback and view still picture
Press 9.
The player enters Pause mode after moving 2 or 3 frames.
If there is vertical jitter, use the TRK+/– to correct the picture.
Press 4 to resume normal playback.
Still picture playback stops automatically after about 5 minutes
to protect the heads.
High-Speed Search
Press 3 or 5.
Press 4 to resume normal playback.
High-speed search stops automatically after about 3 minutes to
protect the heads, then normal playback resumes.
ATTENTION:
In the search or still mode,
the picture will be distorted.
the noise bars will appear.
there will be a loss of colour.
the picture may not appear.
However, this is not malfunction.
5)
OR Press 0 on the player.
When the tape is not running
Rewind/fast-forward at high speed
Press 3 or 5.
Eject the cassette
Press .
You can also eject the cassette when the player is standby
mode.
When the tape is ejected, the counter is reset automatically.
Engage the player in the standby mode
Press 1 on the remote
control.

Playback Features

Adjusting tracking condition
Automatic tracking adjustment
When a new cassette is loaded, the player enters the automatic
tracking mode. "AUTO TRACKING" appears on the screen during
the automatic tracking mode.
Manual tracking adjustment
If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during
playback, adjust the tracking manually.
Press and hold TRK + or – to eliminate the noises.
Logic Search
If you press and hold 3 or 5 during rewinding or fast-
forwarding, you can see the picture on the screen. Releasing it
cancels the picture search and resume rewinding and fast-
forwarding.
Repeat playback
If you want to play back a tape repeatedly, set "REPEAT" to "ON".
A
Press MENU to access Main Menu screen.
B
Press w e to select the icon "REPEAT",
then press OK.
C
Press w e to set to "ON", then press
OK.
D
Press MENU to return to normal screen.
When the end of the tape is reached, the
player automatically rewinds tape to the
beginning and repeats playback
continuously.
NOTE:
Set "REPEAT" to "OFF" when you want to stop repeat playback.
Ejecting a tape also stops repeat playback.
— 8 —
Press 0 on the player.
OR
OR Press 1 on the player.
REPEAT