JVC HR-P51A User Manual

VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER

HR-P51A

ENGLISH

VIDEO CASSETTE

PLAYER HR-P51A

INTELLIGENT

PICTURE

PAL NTSC

SP/LP/EP

NTSC 3.58/4.43

RECORDING & PLAYBACK

INTELLIGENT

PICTURE

STANDBYOPERATE

NTSC ON PAL TV

NTSC3.58

LP/EP

NTSC4.43

INSTRUCTIONS

PAL NTSC

PU30425-1843

Table of contents

Precautions

Thank you for purchasing this JVC video cassette player. To ensure optimum performance of this unit, please read this instruction manual thoroughly.

Precautions ...........................................................................2

Controls and terminals ..........................................................3

Wireless remote control ........................................................ 4

Connections ..........................................................................5

Setting the video channel......................................................6

The video cassette ................................................................ 6

Playback................................................................................7

Playback features..................................................................8

Recording..............................................................................9

Editing ...................................................................................9

Troubleshooting .................................................................. 10

Specifications ......................................................................10

Features

• 3 system (PAL/MESECAM/NTSC)

• NTSC playback (on PAL television)

• RF output G/K switchable

• Digital auto tracking

• HQ (High Quality)

• Intelligent picture

• Auto playback function

• Repeat playback

• Shuttle search

• Still and slow motion

• Line recording

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.

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 OPERATE 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 Publ. 65.

Please follow these precautions. Not doing so may result in damage to the VCP, remote control, or video cassette.

• Avoid extreme heat and direct sunlight.

• Avoid extreme cold.

• Avoid extreme humidity.

• Avoid dust.

• Avoid places subject to vibrations.

• Avoid strong magnetic fields.

• Do not block the VCP’s ventilation openings.

• Do not place anything heavy on the VCP or remote

control.

• Do not place anything which might spill on top of the

VCP or remote control.

• Do not place the VCP on cushions, pillows, or thick

carpeting.

• Use the VCP in a stable, horizontal position only.

• Place cassettes in cassette cases and store vertically.

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

7 Be sure to remove cassette from VCP before packing. 7 Avoid violent shocks to the VCP during packing and trans-

port.

Auto head cleaning

When a tape is loaded or ejected the VCP video head is cleaned automatically.

PAL NTSC

7 Only cassettes marked “VHS” can be used with this video

cassette player.

Controls and terminals

Front panel

SP/LP/EP

VIDEO CASSETTE

PLAYER HR-P51A

NTSC 3.58/4.43

RECORDING & PLAYBACK

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1 OPERATE button

To turn the power on and off (standby mode).

2 Cassette loading slot

Load the video cassette here.

3 INTELLIGENT PICTURE button

To get the intelligent picture.

4 Rewind 1 button

To rewind the video tape and to start reverse shuttle search playback mode.

5 Play # button

To start playback.

6 Fast forward ¡ button

To fast forward the video tape and to start forward shuttle search playback mode.

7 Pause 8 button

To freeze the picture during playback. Also to engage the recording pause mode.

8 Stop/Eject § button

To stop playback and to eject the video tape.

9 Record ¶ button

To start recording.

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0 Remote sensor window

For remote control operation.

! Colour System Output switch

Select to watch an NTSC tape.

@ Mode indicators

OPERATE indicator

• Lights when the power turns on.

• Blinks while a cassette is ejected.

STANDBY / Rewind indicator

• Lights when the power turns off (Standby mode).

• Blinks during rewind mode.

• Blinks slowly during rewind power off mode.

Play / Fast forward indicator

• Lights during playback mode.

• Blinks during fast forward mode.

• Blinks slowly during repeat playback mode.

INTELLIGENT PICTURE indicator

• Lights when the intelligent picture is on.

LP/EP indicator

• Lights the tape speed is LP(PAL) or EP(NTSC) mode.

Record indicator

• Lights during recording mode.

• Blinks during recording pause mode.

# SP/LP/EP button

To select the recording tape speed.

Rear panel

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ANT.

RF OUT

1 AC power cord 2 RF channel adjustment screw 3 RF. OUT terminal

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IN OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

4 AUDIO/VIDEO IN terminals 5 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminals 6 ANT. IN terminal 7 TV system switch

Wireless remote control

INTELLIGENT

PICTURE

PAL NTSC

VIDEO CASSETTE

PLAYER HR-P51A

SP/LP/EP

NTSC 3.58/4.43

RECORDING & PLAYBACK

STANDBYOPERATE

NTSC ON PAL TV

INTELLIGENT

NTSC3.58

LP/EP

PICTURE

NTSC4.43

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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5 Digital AUTO TRACKING button

To cancel the Auto tracking mode.

6 Rewind 1 + button

To rewind the video tape. Also to start reverse shuttle search playback.

7 Play 3 button

To start playback.

8 Record ¶ button

Press the Record recording.

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¶ and Play

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3 buttons together, to start

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9 OPERATE (TV) button

To turn the TV power on and off.

0 TV/VIDEO (TV) button

To switch TV between TV and VIDEO (or AV).

! OPERATE (Player) button

To turn the power on and off (standby mode).

@ TRACKING –/+ buttons

To adjust tracking during playback.

# Fast forward ¡ Z button

To fast forward the video tape. Also to start forward shuttle search playback.

$ Pause * button

To freeze the picture during playback. Also to engage the recording pause mode.

% Stop & button

To stop playback.

Installing batteries

Slide the battery compartment cover upward and

insert two AA, R6, UM-3 or equivalent size batteries, observing the correct + and – polarities (refer to the illustration).

Replace the battery compartment cover.

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• The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m.

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