JVC HR-P56A, HR-P55A User Manual

ENGLISH

VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER WITH LINE RECORDING

HR-P55A HR-P56A

INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY FIRST............................................................................... 1

Buttons, Connectors and Indicators ................................................ 3

Front Panel ............................................................................. 3

Rear Panel .............................................................................. 3

Remote control....................................................................... 4

On-screen display .................................................................. 4

Main Menu ............................................................................ 5

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

Specifications.............................................................................. 12

● Only cassettes marked “VHS” can be used with this video cassette player.

SAFETY FIRST

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

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.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the player, remote control or video cassette.

1. DO NOT … in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or

… in direct sunlight. … in a dusty environment. … in an environment where strong magnetic fields are

… on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.

2. DO NOT (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

4. DO NOT or remote control. (If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

5. DO NOT

6. DO NOT 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 candles, on the apparatus.

8. AVOID

EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

place the player …

humidity.

generated.

block the player’s ventilation openings or holes.

place heavy objects on the player or remote control. place anything which might spill on top of the player

expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing. use this equipment in a bathroom or places with

place any naked flame sources, such as lighted

violent shocks to the player during transport.

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Beware of moisture condensation

Moisture in the air will condense on the player 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 may occur, keep the player’s power turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry.

. In conditions where condensation

When transporting

䡲 Be sure to remove cassette from player before packing. 䡲 Avoid violent shocks to the player during packing and transport.

How to use the remote control

Before use, insert the batteries in the correct directions as indicated under the battery cover.

● Point the remote control toward the receiving window on the player.

● The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about

7.5 m.

NOTE:

If the remote control does not work properly, remove its batteries, wait for a few seconds, replace the batteries and then try again.

Video heads cleaning

Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted. Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette or be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur.

● You can check the video head status by using the player’s information function. (

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Usable cassettes

● Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this player. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette.

● This player can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS cassette.

TTENTION:

To mobile phone users:

Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the player may cause picture vibration on the screen or change the screen to a blue back display.

On placing the player:

Some TVs or other appliances generates strong magnetic fields. Do not place such appliance on top of the player as it may cause picture disturbance.

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Buttons, Connectors and Indicators

Front Panel

Cassette

Stop/Eject

loading slot

Pa us e

Rewind

Rear Panel

Mains power cord

Fast Forward

Play

Record

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

Eject

Stop8

Record7

Pau se 9

Fast Forward

Rewind3

Play4

TTENTION:

The remote control is used exclusively for this player. You cannot operate another JVC player or recorder.

set to “ON” ( screen. The indications disappears in about 3 seconds. To clear the on-screen display completely, press DISPLAY (OK) again.

A Colour system B Time counter C EPC mode D Player operation mode/Tape speed

On-screen

display

PLAY appears during playback. REW appears during rewinding. FF appears during fast-forwarding. EJECT appears when you eject the cassette. STOP appears when you stop playback or recording. REC appears during recording. PAUSE appears in the record pause mode.

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Description

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