JVC VCR LPT0711 001B User Manual

ENGLISH  
VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER  
WITH LINE RECORDING  
HR-P55A  
HR-P56A  
INSTRUCTIONS  
LPT0711-001B  
Printed in Indonesia  
0402 MNVfIDfOT  
COPYRIGHT © 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.  
SAFETY FIRST............................................................................... 1  
SAFETY FIRST  
Buttons, Connectors and Indicators ................................................ 3  
Front Panel ............................................................................. 3  
Rear Panel .............................................................................. 3  
Remote control....................................................................... 4  
On-screen display .................................................................. 4  
Main Menu ............................................................................ 5  
Safety Precautions  
The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.  
WARNING:DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE  
WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT  
EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
Basic Connections.......................................................................... 6  
Initial Settings.............................................................................. 7  
Video Channel Set.................................................................. 7  
Language Set.......................................................................... 7  
Playback ...................................................................................... 8  
Recording..................................................................................... 9  
Editing ....................................................................................... 10  
Tape dubbing ....................................................................... 10  
Subsidiary Settings..................................................................... 11  
Player’s information (Self-Diagnosis)..................................... 11  
Colour System Set ................................................................ 11  
The STANDBY/ON 1 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 sides, 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.  
Specifications.............................................................................. 12  
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to  
the player, remote control or video cassette.  
1. DO NOT place the player …  
Only cassettes marked “VHS” can be used with this video  
cassette 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 players 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.  
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Rear Panel  
Buttons, Connectors and  
Indicators  
Mains power cord  
Front Panel  
Cassette  
loading slot  
Rewind  
3
Pause9  
Stop/Eject0  
Record7  
Fast  
Forward5  
Play4  
Infrared beam  
receiving window  
Display panel  
A Power Indicator  
B Standby/Record Indicator*  
* Standby/Record Indicator lights when the player is in standby mode  
or during recording.  
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Remote control  
On-screen display  
If you press DISPLAY (OK) on the remote control when “OSD” is  
set to “ON” (5), you can see the current player status on the  
screen. The indications disappears in about 3 seconds. To clear  
the on-screen display completely, press DISPLAY (OK) again.  
Eject  
Stop8  
Record7  
Pause9  
A Colour system  
Fast Forward  
5
B Time counter  
Rewind3  
C EPC mode  
D Player operation mode/Tape speed  
On-screen  
Description  
display  
PLAY  
REW  
FF  
EJECT  
STOP  
REC  
appears during playback.  
appears during rewinding.  
appears during fast-forwarding.  
appears when you eject the cassette.  
appears when you stop playback or recording.  
appears during recording.  
Play4  
ATTENTION:  
PAUSE  
appears in the record pause mode.  
The remote control is used exclusively for this player. You  
cannot operate another JVC player or recorder.  
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*The default setting is bold in the following table.  
Main Menu  
Icon  
Description  
A OSD  
ON / OFF  
When this function is set to ON, various  
player status information (on-screen display)  
appears on the screen.  
B EPC  
OFF / SOFT / SHARP  
This function helps you to adjust the playback  
picture quality according to your preference.  
OFF: Picture quality is not adjusted.  
SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing  
overplayed tapes containing much noise.  
SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when  
viewing images with much flat, same-coloured  
surfaces such as cartoons.  
You can perform various operations or change various mode  
settings on the Main Menu Screen.  
Turn on the player and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode or  
video channel.  
The procedure shows how to set OSDto ON.  
NOTES:  
You can perform EPC setting only during  
playback.  
A Access Main Menu screen  
OSD  
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon  
You can also perform EPC setting by pressing  
EASY PICTURE CONTROL on the player or  
on the remote control.  
OSD, then press OK.  
C REPEAT ON / OFF  
If you want to play back a tape repeatedly, set  
REPEATto ON. For details, refer to Repeat  
playback(8).  
B Change setting  
Press w e to set to ON, then press OK.  
This function allows you to check the status of  
the player and tape inserted into the player. For  
details, refer to Players information (Self-  
Diagnosis)(11).  
D VCR  
C Return to normal screen  
Press MENU.  
INFO  
Select this icon to set the language. You can  
select among 2 languages. For details, refer to  
Language Set(7).  
E ABC OSD  
F SYSTEM AUTO / PAL / MESECAM / NTSC-PB /  
NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43  
Select the appropriate colour system when you  
play back or recording a tape. For details, refer  
to Colour System Set(11).  
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RF Connection  
Basic Connections  
A Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.  
B Connect the TV aerial cable to the AERIAL connector on the  
rear of the player.  
C Connect the provided RF cable between the RF. OUT  
connector on the rear of the player and the TVs aerial connector.  
Before using the player, refer to Video Channel Set(7).  
A Check contents  
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in  
Specifications(12).  
B Situate player  
Place the player on a stable, horizontal surface.  
AV Connection  
C Connect player to TV  
If your TV is equipped with audio/video input connectors, perform  
AV connection to improve picture quality during tape playback.  
A Connect an optional audio/video cable between AUDIO/  
VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear of the player and the TVs  
audio/video input connectors.  
Aerial connector  
Back of TV  
TV aerial  
cable  
Audio/video input  
connectors  
RF cable  
(provided)  
Audio/video cable  
(not provided)  
Mains power cord  
AERIAL  
Back of player  
AUDIO/VIDEO  
OUT  
RF. OUT  
Mains outlet  
6 —  
 
Language Set  
Initial Settings  
You can change the language setting manually as required.  
Turn on the player and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode or  
video channel.  
Video Channel Set  
Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your  
TV receives picture and sound signals from the player through the  
RF cable.  
ABC OSD  
A Access Main Menu screen  
Press MENU. Press w e to select the icon  
Perform the following steps only if you have connected the player  
to your TV via the RF connection.  
ABC OSD, then press OK.  
B Select language  
Turn on the player and the TV.  
Press w e to select the desired language,  
then press OK.  
A Confirm the video channel  
Select the vacant position 36 on your TV.  
Insert a pre-recorded cassette into the player and press 4. You can  
see the picture on the screen.  
ENGLISH  
РУССКИЙ  
: English  
: Russian  
C Return to normal screen  
Press MENU.  
NOTE:  
If channel 36 is already occupied, or if the picture is distorted, or if  
you want to change the video channel, consult your nearest JVC  
dealer.  
B Store channel on TV  
Store the channel 36 on your TV.  
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.  
With AV connection  
To view picture signals from the player, set your TV to its AV  
mode.  
With RF connection  
To view picture signals from the player, set your TV to the video  
channel.  
ATTENTION:  
If you connect the player to TV with RF connection (6), press  
1 to engage the player in the standby mode when you watch a  
TV programme. TV broadcast can not be received through  
AERIAL connector when the player is turned on.  
7 —  
 
When the tape is not running  
Rewind/fast-forward at high speed  
Press 3 or 5.  
Playback  
Basic Playback  
Eject the cassette  
Press  
.
OR Press 0 on the player.  
Turn on the TV and select the AV mode or video channel.  
You can also eject the cassette when the player is standby  
Set “SYSTEM” to the appropriate mode. (5)  
mode.  
When the tape is ejected, the counter is reset automatically.  
A Load a cassette  
Engage the player in the standby mode  
Make sure the window side is  
up, the rear label side is facing  
Press 1 on the remote  
control.  
OR Press 1 on the player.  
you and the arrow on the front of  
the cassette is pointing towards  
the player.  
Playback Features  
Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.  
The player turns on automatically.  
If the cassettes record safety tab has been removed, playback  
begins automatically.  
Adjusting tracking condition  
Automatic tracking adjustment  
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.  
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.  
During playback  
Stop playback  
Logic Search  
Press 8 on the remote  
OR Press 0 on the player.  
control.  
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.  
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.  
Repeat playback  
If you want to play back a tape repeatedly, set “REPEAT” to “ON”.  
A Press MENU to access Main Menu screen.  
High-Speed Search  
B Press w e to select the icon “REPEAT”,  
then press OK.  
REPEAT  
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.  
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.  
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.  
NOTE:  
Set “REPEAT” to “OFF” when you want to stop repeat playback.  
Ejecting a tape also stops repeat playback.  
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B Load a cassette  
Recording  
Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with  
adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.  
Accidental erasure prevention  
To prevent accidental recording on a  
recorded cassette, remove its record  
safety tab. To record on it later, cover  
the hole with adhesive tape.  
The player turns on automatically.  
C Select recording channel on TV  
Turn on your TV and select the channel you want to record with  
the TVs channel selector.  
Record safety tab  
D Set tape speed  
Press SP/LP/EP. The current setting for the tape speed appears on  
the screen for about 3 seconds. Press SP/LP/EP again to change  
the setting while tape speed is displayed.  
Basic Recording  
ATTENTION:  
It is possible to record programme if you connect your player to a  
TV equipped with AUDIO and VIDEO output connector.  
It is only possible to record programme selected on you TV. Do  
not change the channel during recording.  
You can select SP or EP when you record NTSC signals, SP or LP  
when you record PAL signals.  
E Start recording  
Press 7.  
Do not change the channel during recording.  
If the tape reaches its end during recording, the player stops  
recording, rewinds the tape and ejects the cassette, then enters  
the standby mode automatically.  
Turn on the TV and select the AV mode or video channel.  
A Connect player to TV  
Connect the audio/video cable between the AUDIO/VIDEO IN  
connectors of your player and the audio/video output connectors  
on your TV.  
ATTENTION:  
Once 7 is pressed, the player starts recording. Be careful not to  
record on an important tape.  
Aerial connector  
Back of TV  
During recording  
Pause recording  
Press 9.  
Press 9 to resume recording.  
The player stops automatically after about 5 minutes to protect  
the heads.  
Stop recording  
Press 8 on the remote  
control.  
OR Press 0 on the player.  
TV aerial cable  
Audio/video output  
connectors  
Audio/video cable  
(not provided)  
Back of player  
AUDIO/VIDEO IN  
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A Make connections  
Editing  
Tape dubbing  
TV receiver  
Connect the players AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors to another  
players audio/video output connectors.  
B Load cassettes  
Insert the playback cassette into the source player and the cassette  
to be recorded on into your player.  
Recorder  
Your player  
C Start playback  
Engage the Play mode of the source player.  
D Start recording  
Engage the Record mode of the recording deck.  
Audio/video cable  
(not provided)  
AV mode  
RF cable  
(provided)  
Another player  
Player  
10 —  
 
Colour System Set  
Subsidiary Settings  
You can play back PAL, MESECAM and NTSC (3.58 or 4.43) tapes,  
or record PAL and MESECAM and NTSC (3.58 or 4.43) signals on  
this player. Select the appropriate colour system.  
Player’s information (Self-Diagnosis)  
A Press MENU to access Main Menu screen.  
This function allows you to check the status of the player and tape  
inserted into the player.  
B Press w e to select the icon “SYSTEM”,  
then press OK.  
A Press MENU to access Main Menu screen.  
C Press w e to select the appropriate  
mode, then press OK.  
B Press w e to select the icon “VCR  
INFO”, then press OK.  
VCR INFO  
D Press MENU to return to normal screen.  
C Press w e to select item to check the  
status, then the status message appears on  
the screen. Refer to the following table  
below.  
AUTO: Normally select this. The  
appropriate colour system is selected  
automatically depending on the playback  
or recording signals.  
SYSTEM  
D Press MENU to return to normal screen.  
If “AUTO” does not work correctly, set the following mode  
manually.  
PAL: To record PAL signals, or playback a PAL tape.  
MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM  
tape.  
Item  
Description/message  
NTSC-PB: To play back a NTSC tape on PAL TV  
NTSC3.58: To record NTSC3.58 signals, or play back a NTSC3.58  
HEAD STATUS  
You can check the status of the player’s video  
head.  
OK: No problem  
PLEASE CLEAN: Clean the video heads using a  
dry cleaning cassette or be sure to contact  
your nearest JVC dealer.  
tape  
NTSC4.43To record NTSC4.43 signals, or play back a NTSC4.43  
tape  
You can change the system setting as follows:  
Source  
Mode  
System change  
TAPE STATUS  
You can check the status of the tape inserted  
into the player.  
RECORDABLE: The cassette can be recorded.  
NOT RECORDABLE: Insert a cassette with the  
record safety tab intact, or cover the hole  
using adhesive tape.  
Playback  
AUTO{PAL{MESECAM  
PAL/  
MESECAM  
Recording AUTO{PAL{MESECAM  
Playback NTSC-PB{NTSC3.58{NTSC4.43  
Recording NTSC3.58{NTSC4.43  
NTSC  
NOTES:  
You can also perform SYSTEM setting by pressing COLOUR  
SYSTEM on the player.  
About NTSC Playback  
Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at  
the top and bottom of the screen, or cut off the top and bottom  
portions of superimposed displays. This is not a malfunction.  
The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected if your  
TV has the V-HOLD control function.  
The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.  
During search or still, the picture will be distorted, and there  
may be a loss of colour.  
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VIDEO  
Signal system  
Specifications  
: PAL/SECAM-type colour signal and  
CCIR monochrome signal, 625 lines  
50 fields  
: PAL/MESECAM/NTSC3.58/NTSC4.43  
: PAL/SECAM (G or K)  
: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 , unbalanced  
: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 , unbalanced  
: UHF channels 32 40 (Adjustable)  
GENERAL  
Recording Format  
RF OUT  
Input level  
Output level  
RF modulator  
Power  
Power consumption  
Power on  
Standby mode  
Video Head system  
Tape format  
: 110 V 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz  
: Approx. 12 W  
: 3.0 W  
: Rotary two-head helical scan system  
: Tape width 1/2"  
(12.7 mm high density VHS tape)  
AUDIO  
Input level  
Output level  
Audio track  
Audio frequency response  
: 6.0 dBm, more than 47 kΩ  
: 6.0 dBm, less than 1.5 kΩ  
: Mono track  
Rewind time  
: Approx. 180 sec. with E-180 cassette  
Dimensions (W x H x D) : 360 mm x 94.5 mm x 230 mm  
Weight : 3.2 kg  
Operating temperature : 5°C to 35°C  
Operating humidity : Less than 80 %  
: 100 Hz to 10,000 Hz  
(6/+3 dBm)  
ACCESSORIES  
Provided accessories  
:
RF cable,  
Infrared remote control unit,  
R3battery x 2  
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise.  
E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without  
notice.  
12 —  
 

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