JVC HR-P54A Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS
English
VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER
HR-P54T
Thank you for purchasing this JVC video cassette player. To ensure optimum performance
of this unit, please read this instruction manual thoroughly.
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Features Automatic features
• Digital auto tracking
Auto power on
• HQ (High Quality) The video cassette player is automatically
• Auto playback function turned on when the tape is inserted.
• Repeat playback
Auto rewind
• Shuttle search
The video tape is automatically rewound
• Still and slow motion
when the end of the tape is reached during
• Line recording
the play, recording or shuttle search forward
• B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Sig- mode.
nal Tracking) picture system
Auto playback
If the video cassette's safety tab has been
removed, playback will begin automatically
when the tape is inserted into the video
cassette player.
Power off eject
Even when the video cassette player's
power is off, pressing the eject button will
turn the power on and eject the tape. Once
ejected, the power will be turned off again
automatically.
Auto head cleaning
When a tape is loaded or ejected the VCP
video head is cleaned automatically.
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Wireless remote control
When using the remote control for operation of the video cassette player, make sure that it
is pointed at the remote sensor window.
You can also use the player's remote control to operate a JVC television.
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STANDBY/ON button
To turn the power on and off (standby
mode)
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TRACKING –/+ buttons
TV
TV/VCR
To adjust tracking during playback.
# # # # #
0000 / button
– TRACKING +
To reset the tape counter.
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0000/X
PLAY FF ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Z Z Z Z Z button
To fast forward the video tape. Also to
REW FF
start forward shuttle search playback.
% % % % %
8 8 8 8 8 PAUSE button
MENU
PAUSE
STOP To freeze the picture during playback.
Also to engage the recording pause
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TV PR – TV + mode.
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
–
2/3 buttons
REC OK/OSD
To set the mode.
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TV +/– (TV Volume) buttons
1 1 1 1 1
To adjust the JVC TV's volume.
Transmitting window & & & & &
2 2 2 2 2
OK/OSD button
TV/VCR (Player) button
• To fix the setting.
To switch JVC TV's mode between TV
• To display the information on the
and VIDEO.
3 3 3 3 3
television's display.
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TV button
¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ REC button
To enable remote control of JVC TV.
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Press the ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ REC and 3 3 3 3 3 PLAY but-
AUTO button
tons together, to start recording.
To enable/disable auto tracking mode.
SP/EP( ) button
Operating JVC TVs
• To select the recording tape speed.
Buttons with a small dot on the left side of
• To select JVC TV's sounds.
5 5 5 5 5 the name can also be used to operate your
(TV Muting) button
JVC TV while holding down TV.
To mute the JVC TV volume.
6 6 6 6 6 To operate your TV, while holding down TV,
3 3 3 3 3 PLAY button
press the corresponding button:
To start playback.
7 7 7 7 7 VCR, TV PR +/–, TV +/– (TV Volume),
REW 1 1 1 1 1 + + + + + button
(TV Muting), (TV Sounds).
To rewind the video tape. Also to start
Notes:
reverse shuttle search playback.
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• Point the remote control toward the
7 7 7 7 7 STOP button
remote sensor window.
To stop playback.
9 9 9 9 9
• The maximum operating distance of
MENU button
the remote control is about 8 m.
To accesse Mode Set screen.
0 0 0 0 0
• When inserting the batteries, be sure to
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/ buttons
insert in the correct directions as indi-
To select the mode.
cated under the battery cover.
TV PR +/– buttons
• If the remote control doesn't work properly,
To select the JVC TV's channel.
remove its batteries, wait a short time,
replace the batteries and then try again.
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Precautions
The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.
WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE IN-SIDE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The STANDBY/ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit,
but switches operating current on and off.
This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC 60065.
When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space
on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both side, on top and at the rear.)
When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules
or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the player, remote
control or video cassette player.
1. DO NOT place the player . . .
... 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 block the player's ventilation openings or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may
not be able to get out.)
3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the player or remote control.
4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the player or remote control.
If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)
5. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.
6. DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also DO NOT place
any containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases,
potted plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.
7. DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
8. AVOID violent shocks to the player during transport.
Beware of moisture condensation
Moisture in the air will condense on the VCP when you move it from a cold place to a warm
place, or under extremely humid conditions — just as water droplets form on the surface of
a glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to
the tape. In conditions where condensation may occur, keep the VCP's power turned on for
a few hours to let the moisture dry.
When transporting
Be sure to remove cassette from VCP before packing.
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Avoid violent shocks to the VCP during packing and transport.
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On screen display
When "O.S.D" is set to "ON" ( See " 8 Mode set"), various operational indicators appear on
the TV screen.
1 1 1 1 1
Operation mode indicators
2 2 2 2 2
Tape speed SP/EP
3 3 3 3 3
Tape direction
4 4 4 4 4
SP
Counter display
5 5 5 5 5
Tape position indicator
6 6 6 6 6
Cassette loaded mark
0 + + + +
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, TV/
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Controls
Front panel
STANDBY/ON LONGPLAY RECORDING AUTO VOLTAGE B.E.S.T. PICTURE
M U L T I S Y S T E M
PAL/MESECAM/NTSC3.58/4.43
NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV
SUPER POWER-ON STANDBY/REC PAL NTSC OSD
HEAD CLEANER
Rear panel
ANT.IN
CH3
CH4
RF OUT
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Connections
Make sure that the power to the video cassette player and TV is off before making the
following connections.
Connection A
ANT.IN
CH3
CH4
RF OUT
Connection B
Note:
If you put a TV set directly on this Video cassette player or install it too close to a TV set,
noise may occur. If this noise occurs, separate the Video cassette player and the TV set.
Front panel
1 1 1 1 1
STANDBY/ON button
To turn the power on and off (standby mode).
2 2 2 2 2
Cassette loading slot
Load the video cassette here.
3 3 3 3 3
Rewind 1 1 button 1 1 1
SP/EP
To rewind the video tape and to start reverse shuttle search playback mode.
4 4 4 4 4
Play # # # # # button
To start playback.
5 5 5 5 5
Fast forward ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ button
To fast forward the video tape and to start forward shuttle search playback mode.
6 6 6 6 6
SP/EP button
To select the recording tape speed.
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§ §
Stop/Eject § § button §
To stop playback and to eject the video tape.
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Record ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ button
To start recording.
9 9 9 9 9
OSD button
To display the information on the television's display.
0 0 0 0 0
IN OUT
AUDIO
Remote sensor window
L
VIDEO
For remote control operation.
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STANDBY/REC indicator
• Lights when the power turns off (Standby mode) or during recording mode.
• Blinks during recording pause mode.
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POWER-ON indicator
Lights when the power turns on.
Rear panel
1 1 1 1 1
AC power cord
2 2 2 2 2
ANT. IN terminal
3 3 3 3 3
AUDIO/VIDEO IN terminals
4 4 4 4 4
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminals
5 5 5 5 5
RF. OUT terminal
6 6 6 6 6
RF OUT channel selector (CH3-CH4)
Connection A (basic)
In order to use the video cassette player it must be connected between the antenna and the
TV.
1 Connect your TV antenna cable to the video cassette player's ANT. IN terminal.
Connect one end of the provided RF antenna cable to the video cassette player's
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RF. OUT terminal and the other end to the TV's antenna terminal.
Connect the power cord to your household AC outlet.
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Setting the video channel
IN OUT When connection A is used to connect the TV and video cassette player, set the
AUDIO
L
channel selector at the rear to CH3 or CH4, not employed for broadcasts, and select
VIDEO
the same channel on the TV.
Connection B
For connection of a TV that has VIDEO/AUDIO IN/OUT terminals. This connection is
necessary to record TV programmes. Use RCA type pin connection cords (available from
audio/video stores) for connection. This connection is in addition to connection A.
1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of "Connection A".
2 Connect the TV's VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT terminals to the video cassette
player's VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals.
3 Connect the TV's VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals to the VCP's VIDEO OUT and
AUDIO OUT terminals.
4 Connect the power cord to your household AC outlet.