VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER
WITH LINE RECORDING
HR-P110AG
HR-P111AG
HR-P110AS
STANDBY/REC
POWER-ONCOLOUR
SP/LP
SYSTEM
/EP
ENGLISH
CONTENTS
Features..................................
Automatic features..................
Precautions.............................
Controls..................................
Wireless remote control..........
On screen display...................
Connections ...........................
Setting the video channel........
Mode set.................................
Setting Of The Colour System
Select Buttons.......................
Playback...............................
Recording.............................
B.E.S.T. picture system..........
Editing ..................................
Troubleshooting....................
Specifications .......................
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PAL NTSC
Thank you for purchasing this JVC video cassette player. To ensure optimum performance of this
unit, please read this instruction manual thoroughly.
Only cassettes marked “VHS” can be used with this video cassette player.
LPT0950-001B
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Features
Features
● 3 system (PAL/MESECAM/NTSC)
● NTSC playback (on PAL television)
● RF output G/K switchable
● Digital auto tracking
● HQ (High Quality)
● Auto playback function
● Repeat playback
● Shuttle search
● Still and slow motion
● Line recording
● B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Signal
Tracking) picture system
Automatic features
Auto power on
The video cassette player is automatically
turned on when the tape is inserted.
Auto rewind
The video tape is automatically rewound
when the end of the tape is reached during
the play, recording or shuttle search forward
mode.
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.
Precautions
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
The 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.
The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and easily accessible, or the mains
plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable.
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.
1DO NOT
...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.
2DO NOT
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may
not be able to get out.)
3DO NOT
4DO 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.
5DO NOT
6DO 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.
7DO NOT
8 AVOID
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
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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CAUTION
(For HR-P110AS only)
Use the conversion plug depending on the type of your AC wall outlet.
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
place the player ...
block the player's ventilation openings or holes.
place heavy objects on the player or remote control.
expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.
place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
violent shocks to the player during transport.
. In conditions
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Controls
Front Panel
Controls
COLOUR
SP/LP
SYSTEM
/EP
POWER-ON
STANDBY/REC
A SP/LP/EP button
To select the recording tape speed.
B Cassette loading slot
Load the video cassette here.
C 7 Record button
To start recording.
Play button
#
D
To start playback.
Stop/Eject button
¤
E
To stop playback and to eject the video
tape.
Fast forward button
F
Á
To fast forward the video tape and to start
forward shuttle search playback mode.
Rewind button
G
1
To rewind the video tape and to start
reverse shuttle search playback mode.
Rear Panel
A AC power cord
B RF OUT terminal
C AUDIO/VIDEO IN terminals
D AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminals
E ANT. IN terminal
H Remote sensor window
For remote control operation.
I STANDBY/REC indicator
•Lights when the power turns off
(Standby mode) or during recording
mode.
•Blinks during recording pause mode.
J POWER-ON indicator
Lights when the power turns on.
K COLOUR SYSTEM button
To set the colour system for recording
and playback (
墌 pg. 10).
L 1 button
To turn the power on and off (standby
mode).
OUTIN
ANT.IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
RF OUT
Wireless remote control
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.
R/T buttons
G
To select the mode.
Y/U buttons
To set the mode.
MENU button
H
To access Mode Set screen.
button
I
$
To start playback.
5
5 button
J
To fast forward the video tape. Also to
start forward shuttle search playback.
8 button
K
To stop playback.
0000 button
L
To reset the tape counter.
EJECT button
M
0
Press the 0 to eject the cassette. You also
can eject the cassette when the player is
turned off.
TRACKING +/– buttons
N
To adjust tracking during playback.
OK/ button
O
•To fix the setting.
Transmitting window
A
1 button
B
To turn the power on and off (standby).
9 PAUSE button
C
To freeze the picture during playback.
Also to engage the recording pause
mode.
5
3 button
D
To rewind the video tape. Also to start
reverse shuttle search playback.
REC button
E 7
Press the 7 REC to start recording.
AUTO button
F
To enable/disable auto tracking mode.
SP/LP/EP(p) button
•To select the recording tape speed.
•To select JVC TV’s sounds.
•To display the information on the
television's display.
NOTES:
● Point the remote control towar d the
remote sensor window.
● The maximum operating distance of the
remote co ntrol is abou t 8 m.
● When inserting the batteries, be sure to
insert in the correct directions as indicated
under the battery cover.
● If the remote control doesn’t work
properly, remove its batteries, wait a short
time, replace the batteries and then try
again.
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On screen display
On screen display
When “O.S.D” is set to “ON” (See “Mode set” 墌pg. 9), various operational indicators appear
on the TV screen.
A Operation mode indicators
B Tape speed SP/LP/EP
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[
SP
NTSC 3.58
+
++
– 9 : 59 : 59
+
C Colour system indicator
D Tape direction
E Counter display
F Tape position indicator
G Cassette loaded mark
Connections
Make sure that the power to the video cassette player and TV is off before making the following
connections.
Connection A
OUTIN
ANT.IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
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 casse tte player and the TV set.
Connections
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Connection A (basic)
In order to use the video cassette player it
must be connected between the antenna
and the TV.
Connect your TV antenna cable to the
A
video cassette player’s ANT. IN
terminal.
Connect one end of the provided RF
B
antenna cable to the video cassette
player’s RF. OUT terminal and the
other end to the TV’s antenna
terminal.
Connect the power cord to your
C
household AC outlet.
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.
Follow steps 1 and 2 of “Connection
A
A”.
Connect the TV’s VIDEO OUT and
B
AUDIO OUT terminals to the video
cassette player’s VIDEO IN and
AUDIO IN terminals.
Connect the TV’s VIDEO IN and
C
AUDIO IN terminals to the VCP’s
VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT
terminals.
Connect the power cord to your
D
household AC outlet.
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POWER-ON STANDBY/REC
Setting the video channel
Setting the video channel
To watch videos on your TV, it must be set to the same UHF channel as the video cassette
player. This channel is used as the video channel.
This video cassette player has been preset to UHF channel 36.
NOTE:
When you have connected the VIDEO/AUDIO OUT terminals of this video cassette player to
your TV’s video/audio in terminals (connection B of the “Connections” section), setting the
video channel is not necessary . In this case simply set the TV’s TV/VCR switch to VCR.
IMPORTANT:
Before performing the following steps, make sure the player's power is off and there is no
cassette inserted in the player.
Access video channel set mode.
A
Hold down 0 on the video
cassette player until both of the
POWER-ON and STANDBY/REC
indicators light.
Set video channels.
B
Set your TV to UHF channel 36.
● If the two vertical white bars appear
clearly on the screen as shown in the
illustration on the right, go to step 3.
● If the two vertical white bars do not
appear clearly, press TRACKING + or
– to set the video cassette player to a
vacant channel between 32 and 40
which is not occupied by any local
station in your area.
● The mode indicators tell channel
position.
The indicators blink different speed
by the channel position as shown on
the right.
Press
C
● STANDBY/REC indicator goes off.
Set TV system.
D
● Set “RF OUT” to “B/G” or “D/K”.
(See “Mode set” (
OK/
.
墌
pg. 9))
POWER ON
indicator
TEST SIGNAL:
To view picture signals from the video player, set
your TV to the Video Channel
CH POWER-ON
(green)
40 - blink fast
39 - blink
38 - blink
37 - blink slow
36 light light -
35 blink - slow
34 blink -
33 blink -
32 blink - fast
STANDBY/REC
indicator
The channel on
which the screen to
the left appear
clearly in step 2 is
your Video Channel.
.
STANDBY/REC
(red)
Blinking
Speed
Mode set
O.S.D. ON
ON
B.E.S.T.
RF OUT B/G
[MENU] : EXIT
Mode set
You can change various mode setting on the Mode Set screen by following procedure described below.
Access the Mode Set screen.
A
Press MENU.
Select the mode.
B
Press R/T to move the pointer to the item you want to change.
Select the mode setting.
C
Press Y/U.
Return to the normal screen.
D
Press MENU
O.S.D.
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ON
OFF
B.E.S.T.
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ON
OFF
RF OUT
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B/G
: New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E.,
Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand,
Malaysia, Iran, Saudi Arabia.
D/K: Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq,
China, Mongolia, Russia.
.
When the function is set to “ON”, various operational
indicators appear on the TV screen.
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.
You can set the B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Signal
Tracking) system to “ON ” or “OFF ”. (See
system” (
Set appropriate TV system that matches the system of TV being
used.
*The default setting is bold in the table below.
墌
pg. 13))
“B.E.S.T. picture
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Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons
Setting Of The Colour System Select Buttons
Use the COLOUR SYSTEM button on the
front panel to select the colour system.
Pressing the COLOUR SYSTEM displays the
current setting on the screen. While the
current setting is displayed, press COLOUR
SYSTEM again to change the mode as
illustrated below. The On-Screen display will
show which mode is selected.
● If the mode is changed between different
types of colour signals, the picture might
be distorted at the switching point.
* Appears during playback only.
Mode Description
AUTO
MANUAL
NOTES:
● In the AUTO mode, NTSC signals will be
automatically recorded as NTSC 3.58.
● In the AUTO mode, NTSC tap es wi ll be
played back as NTSC 3.58.
● SECAM signals will always be recorded as
MESECAM. Select the AUTO or the
MESECAM mode when recording SECAM
signals.
● When playing back a SECAM tape, select
the AUTO or MESECAM mode. The
playback picture will always be
monochrome.
● In the NTSC 4.43 mo de, with som e T V s ,
on-screen displays (Program screen etc.)
may roll up or down and there may be a
loss of colour. When this happens, select
the AUTO mode.
Usually set to this mode. This
mode automatically detects PAL,
NTSC 3.58, MESECAM and adjusts
to the colour system being
recorded or played back.
When it does not perform properly,
set the colour system manually.
For recording, there is a choice of 4
selectable modes; NTSC 3.58/
NTSC 4.43/PAL/MESECAM. Select
the mode that matches the colour
signal being received.
For playback, there is an additional
mode which allows NTSC tapes to
be played back and viewed on PAL
TVs.
To record an NTSC 4.43 signal,
perform the following steps,
Press and hold 9, and press 7
A
to enter Recording Pause
Mode.
Press COLOUR SYSTEM
B
repeatedly and select NTSC
4.43 colour mode.
Press $ to start recording.
C
Playback
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Playback
NTSC, PAL and MESECAM video tapes
can be played back on this video cassette
player. See “Setting Of The Colour System
Select Buttons” on page 10 for details.
Before proceeding:
● Turn on the power of the TV and video
cassette player.
● Make sure that the TV is set to the video
channel or that the TV’s TV/VIDEO switch
is set to VIDEO (See “Setting the video
channel” on page 8 for details).
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COLOUR
SP/LP
STANDBY/REC
POWER-ON
SYSTEM
/EP
2
Load a pre-recorded cassette.
A
If the safety tab on the cassette is
removed, playback will start
automatically.
Press $ to start playback.
B
“B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM” appears
on the screen.(when B.E.S.T. is set to
“ON” . (See “Mode set”
Press ¤ or the remote control’s 8 to
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stop playback. Then press
remove the cassette.
To fast forward or rewind the tape:
From the stop mode, press Á or 1 .
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墌
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pg. 9)
to
Slow motion playback
Slow motion playback is 1/6 of the normal
playback speed. The sound will be cut
during slow motion playback.
During playback:
Press 9 for 2 seconds.
A
Press $ to return to the normal
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playback speed.
NOTES:
● If the picture shakes during the slow
mode, use TRACKING +/– to correct the
picture.
● After approx. 5 minutes, the slow mode
will disengage to protect the video tape.
Still picture and frame advance
Use this feature to freeze the playback
picture and to advance one frame at a time.
The sound will be cut during this mode.
During playback:
Press 9.
A
The picture will be frozen.
Press 9 repeatedly to advance
B
frames.
Each time the button is pressed the still
picture will advance one frame.
Press $ to resume normal playback.
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NOTES:
● If the picture shakes during the still mode,
use TRACKING +/– to correct the picture.
● After the picture has been frozen for
approx. 5 minutes, the still mode will
disengage to protect the video tape.
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Playback
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 Á or 1 to engage shuttle
A
search forward or reverse.
Press Á to 1 again to perform high
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speed.
NOTE:
Each time you press
speed changes between low-speed and
high-speed.
or 1, the search
Á
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:
Press the remote control’s AUTO.
A
Press the remote control’s
B
TRACKING + or – to adjust tracking.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
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tracking.
Counter reset
A
Press
to reset the counter.
0000
Repeat playback
Use this feature to repeat playback of a
cassette 100 times.
During playback:
Press $ for more than 5 seconds.
A
The Play indicator will blink slowly
and playback of the cassette will
repeat 100 times automatically.
Press 8 to stop repeat playback.
B
Tape playback will be stopped and the
repeat playback mode will be cancelled
NOTE:
Pressing $,
playback.
or 8 also stops repeat
1, Á
Rewind playback or power off
When the tape has finished rewinding, the
Video cassette player will playback or turn
itself off.
During stop:
a- For Automatic Start Of Playback
Press
seconds.
b- For Automatic Power Off
Press
seconds.
ATTENTION:
In the search, still, slow-motion or frame
advance mode,
• the picture will be distorted.
• the noise bars will appear.
• there will be loss of colour.
• the picture may not appear.
However, this is not malfunction.
, then press $ within 2
1
, then press 1 within 2
1
.
Recording
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Recording
Use the following procedure to record TV
programmes on a blank video tape.
Before proceeding:
● To record TV programmes, the video
cassette player must be connected to the
TV as shown in connection B of the
“Connections” on page 6 section.
● Turn on the power of the TV and video
cassette player.
● Make sure that the video cassette’s safety
tab is intact. If it has been removed, cover
the hole with adhesive tape.
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COLOUR
SP/LP
STANDBY/REC
POWER-ON
SYSTEM
/EP
2
3
2
Load a blank video tape.
A
Press SP/LP/EP (p) to set the
B
recording speed.
Press 7 to start recording. (On the
C
remote control unit press
at the same time.)
The recording indicator will light
during recording.
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B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of
each first SP and first LP (or EP) recording
after inserting the cassette.
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Press ¤ on the video cassette player
on the remote control press 8 to stop
recording.
To stop recording temporarily:
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Press 9 .
The recording indicator will blink.
$
to resume recording.
Press
NOTES:
● To engage recordi ng standby, press 7 and
then press
indicator will blink during recording
standby. Press
● If 7 does not work, check to see if the
cassette safety tab has been removed.
● The player automatically stops when
record-standby continues for more than 5
minutes.
● The video tape will be rewound
automatically when the end of the tape is
reached.
. The STANDBY/REC
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$
again to start recording.
B.E.S.T. picture system
The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Signal
Tracking) system checks the condition of the
tape in use during recording and playback,
and compensates to provide the highest
possible recording and playback pictures.
The default setting for both recording and
playback is ‘‘ON’’.
Recording
The video cassette player assesses the quality
of the tape once you initiate recording.
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The player spends approximately 7
seconds assessing the condition of the
tape, then begins recording.
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Editing
NOTES:
● The B.E.S.T . sy stem works only after a tape
has been inserted and the Record mode is
first initiated. It does not work during
recording.
● Once the cas sette is ejected, the B. E.S.T.
data is cancelled.
The next time the cassette is used for
recording, B.E.S.T. is re-performed.
ATTENTION:
Since the B.E.S.T. system works before
recording actually starts, there is a delay
of approximately 7 seconds after and
$
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
Record Pause mode.
•The player then automatically check
the condition of the tape and, after
approximately 7 seconds, reenters
Record Pause.
to start recording.
$
2 Press
•If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T.
system and begin recording
immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF”.
and 7 to engage the
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Playback
The video cassette player assesses the quality
of the tape once you initiate playback.
When watching a tape recorded with
B.E.S.T. set to on, it is recommended that
you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as
well.
The player adjusts the playback picture
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quality based on the quality of the tape
in use.
B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking.
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NOTE:
When watching a rental tape, or one
recorded on another video player, set
B.E.S.T. to on or off to your preference.
Editing
Editing To/From Another Recorder
Player
OUTIN
ANT.IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
RF OUT
Recorder
Connect the player’s AUDIO and VIDEO
A
OUT connectors to the recorder’s
AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors.
Put the player in the Play mode.
B
Put the recorder in the Record mode.
C
NOTES:
NTSC tapes be in g pl ayed back in the NTSC
●
PLAYBACK ON PAL TV mode cannot be dubbed
to another recorder.
When you dub an NTSC tape using your recorder
●
as the playback deck, sel ect NTSC 3.58 (or 4.43)
with the Colour System Output switch.
Important:
To edit, both the player and the
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recorder must be of the same colour
system. Set “NTSC ”to appropriate
mode. (See “Mode set”
Audio/Video signals
TV
Receiver
AUDIO
VIDEO
VIDEO
CHANNEL
墌
pg. 9)
OUTIN
ANT.IN
RF OUT
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Problem Check point
No power Is the power cord plugged in?
Is the power turned on?
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Tape cannot be ejected Was the video cassette player’s
No picture Is the TV set to the video channel?
No colour Set the Colour System Output switch according to
Shuttle search does not function Is the video cassette player in the playback
Disturbances in playback picture Is tracking adjusted properly?
Remote control does not function The batteries are weak.
Auto playback does not function The video cassette’s recording safety tab has
Recording does not function Are the connections correct?
The video cassette player does not
function properly
EJECT button on the remote control pressed?
Is a cassette loaded?
Are the connections correct?
the recorded tape system.
mode?
Is the TV adjusted properly?
Install this VCP a little way apart from the TV set.
Replace the batteries.
not been removed.
Was the Record button pressed?
The video cassette’s recording safety tab is removed.
Microcomputer malfunction.
Disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet and
then re-insert it.
The microcomputer will be reset to its initial mode.
button or the 0
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About Head cleaning
If the picture playback becomes blurred, it does not mean that the recorded program has
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been erased.
Dirt accumulated on the video heads after long periods of use causes such troubles. In this
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case, head cleaning requiring highly technical care is necessary.
For head cleaning, consult the nearest JVC dealer.
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Specifications
Format........................................VHS Standard
Video recording system..............Rotary, slant azimuth helical scan system
Rotary heads..............................2 video heads
RF output ...................................System B/G, D/K type modulation
Recording (line input)................. PAL, SECAM (MESECAM tape)
Playback (line output).................PAL, SECAM (MESECAM tape)
Video
Line input level .......................0.5 – 2.0 Vp-p/75 ohms, unbalanced
Line output level .....................1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms, unbalanced
S/N ratio..................................More than 45 dB
Horizontal resolution ..............More than 250 lines
Audio
Line input level .......................–8 dBs/50 k ohms, unbalanced
Line output level.....................–8 dBs/1 k ohm, unbalanced
Frequency response.................70 Hz to 10,000 Hz (Normal audio)
Power requirements
Rating ........................................AC 110 V – 240 V, 50 Hz /60 Hz
Operating...................................AC 90 V – 260 V, 50 Hz /60 Hz
Power consumption ...................12 W
Operation temperature...............5°C to 40°C
Dimensions................................360 mm (W)× 98 mm (H)× 255 mm (D)
Weight.......................................2.9 kg
Standard accessories
Remote control unit ...................1
Batteries for remote control........ 2
RF antenna cable ....................... 1
Conversion plug* .......................1
* Not provided in certain areas.
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)
Specifications
● Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
COPYRIGHT © 2004 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD.
EN
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