JVC HR-P51A User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
PU30425-1843
HR-P51A
VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER
ENGLISH
PAL NTSC
VIDEO CASSETTE
PLAYER
HR-P51A
INTELLIGENT
PICTURE
NTSC
ON PAL TV
NTSC4.43
NTSC3.58
PAL NTSC
SP/LP/EP
NTSC 3.58/4.43
RECORDING & PLAYBACK
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Precautions
Theratingplateandthesafetycautionareontherearoftheunit.
WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE IN-
SIDE
WARNING: TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
The OPERATE button does not completely shut off mains
powerfromtheunit, butswitches operatingcurrent onand
off.
ThisunitisproducedtocomplywithStandardIECPubl.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
7Be sure to remove cassette from VCP before packing.
7Avoid violent shocks to the VCP during packing and trans-
port.
7Only cassettes marked “VHS” can be used with this video
cassette player.
Table of contents
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
willbegin automatically whenthetape is insertedintothe video
cassette player.
Power off eject
Evenwhenthevideocassetteplayer’spowerisoff,pressingthe
eject button will turn the power on and eject the tape. Once
ejected, the power will be turned off again automatically.
Auto head cleaning
WhenatapeisloadedorejectedtheVCPvideoheadiscleaned
automatically.
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Controls and terminals
Front panel
1OPERATE button
To turn the power on and off (standby mode).
2Cassette loading slot
Load the video cassette here.
3INTELLIGENT PICTURE button
To get the intelligent picture.
4Rewind 1button
Torewindthevideotapeandtostartreverseshuttlesearch
playback mode.
5Play #button
To start playback.
6Fast forward ¡button
To fast forward the video tape and to start forward shuttle
search playback mode.
7Pause 8button
To freeze the picture during playback. Also to engage the
recording pause mode.
8Stop/Eject §button
To stop playback and to eject the video tape.
9Record ¶button
To start recording.
0Remote 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.
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Rear panel
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1AC power cord
2RF channel adjustment screw
3RF. OUT terminal
4AUDIO/VIDEO IN terminals
5AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminals
6ANT. IN terminal
7TV system switch

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Wireless remote control
Installing batteries
Slide the battery compartment cover upward and
inserttwo AA,R6, UM-3or equivalentsize batteries,
observing the correct + and – polarities (refer to the
illustration).
Replace the battery compartment cover.
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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.
1Transmitting window
2TV channel –/+ buttons
3TV VOLUME –/+ buttons
4TV/VIDEO (Player) button
Not function
5Digital AUTO TRACKING button
To cancel the Auto tracking mode.
6Rewind 1+button
To rewind the video tape. Also to start reverse shuttle
search playback.
7Play 3button
To start playback.
8Record ¶button
Press the Record ¶¶
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3 buttons together, to start
recording.
9OPERATE (TV) button
To turn the TV power on and off.
0TV/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 ¡Zbutton
Tofast forwardthe video tape. Also tostart forwardshuttle
search playback.
$Pause *button
To freeze the picture during playback. Also to engage the
recording pause mode.
%Stop &button
To stop playback.
•The maximum operating distance of the remote control is
about 8 m.
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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 (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 video cassette
player’s ANT. IN terminal.
Connect one end of the provided RF 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 household AC outlet.
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Connection B
For connection of a TV that has VIDEO/AUDIO IN/OUT termi-
nals. This connection is necessary to record TV programmes.
UseRCAtypepinconnectioncords(availablefromaudio/video
stores)forconnection.Thisconnectionisinadditiontoconnec-
tion A.
Follow steps 1 and 2 of “Connection A”.
Connect the TV’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT termi-
nals to the video cassette player’s VIDEO IN and AU-
DIO IN terminals.
Connect the TV’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals to
the VCP’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT terminals.
Connect the power cord to your household AC outlet.
TV system
The TV system switch should be set as follows.
K position: Set to this position for K system areas (East-
ern European countries).
G position: SettothispositionforGsystemareas(West-
ern European countries for example).
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Note:
•WhenconnectionBisusedtoconnecttheTVandvideo
cassette player, setting the TV system switch is not
necessary.
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Connection B
Connection A
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1- VIDEO
AUDIO
IN OUT
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Note:
If you put a TV set directly on this VCP or install it too close to
a TV set, noise may occur. If this noise occurs, separate the
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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.
Thisvideocassetteplayer has beenpresettoUHFchannel36.
Note:
•When you have connected the VIDEO/AUDIO OUT termi-
nalsof thisvideo cassetteplayer toyour TV’svideo/audio in
terminals (connection B of the “Connections” section), set-
ting the video channel is not necessary. In this case simply
set the TV’s TV/VCR switch to VCR.
Turn the video cassette player’s power on and load a
pre-recorded video tape.
Turn on the TV and set it to UHF channel 36.
If UHF channel 36 is being used for broadcasting in
your area:
AdjusttheTV’schannelselectoralittleatatimeuntiltheTV
screen is blank (set it towards a higher or lower channel).
Adjust the RF channel adjustment screw on the rear panel
of the video cassette player a little at a time until the
playback picture appears on the TV screen.
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The video cassette
Inserting a cassette
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•If the TV’s channel selector was set to a higher channel
thanchannel 36, turnthe RF channeladjustment screw
to the right and vice versa.
Adjust the TV picture with the TV’s tuning controls.
Using the TV while the video cas-
sette player is connected
To watch a normal TV broadcast, select a TV station with
the TV’s channel selector.
7Insert the cassette as shown and push it gently into the
video cassette player.
Thevideocassetteplayerwillbeturnedonautomaticallyand
the cassette will be loaded.
7Press the Stop/Eject §button to eject a cassette.
During playback or recording, press the § button twice
(once to stop the tape and once more to eject it).
Notes:
•If the cassette’s safety tab has been removed, playback will
start automatically when the cassette is inserted.
•A cassette can also be ejected when the power is off.
•TheOPERATEindicatorblinkswhilethecassetteisejected.
Special note on Video Cassettes
To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, re-
move its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with
adhesive tape.
Safety tab
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Higher channel
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Playback
NTSC Playback on PAL TV
•Theverticalsizeoftheplaybackpicturewillshrinkandsome
picture “noise” may appear on the screen.
•Theplayback picturemay roll.In thiscase adjustthe picture
with the TV’s vertical hold knob (with some TV’s this adjust-
ment may not be possible).
•The colour of the playback picture may differ from the
original.
•In the forward/reverse shuttle search or still modes there
may be no colour depending on the TV and video cassette
player combination.
Colour system output mode selec-
tion
TowatchanNTSCtape,itwillbenecessarytoselectoneofthe
following output modes.
Selecting the NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV mode
Select this mode to watch NTSC tapes on a PAL system TV.
Selecting the NTSC 3.58 mode
Select this mode to watch NTSC tapes on a NTSC system TV.
Selecting the NTSC 4.43 mode
Select this mode to watch NTSC tapes on a multi-system TV
(that has an NTSC 4.43 setting).
NTSC,PALandMESECAMvideotapescanbeplayedbackon
this video cassette player. Refer to the “Colour system output
mode selection” section 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 (refer to the “Setting
the video channel” section for details).
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Load a pre-recorded cassette.
If the safety tab on the cassette is removed, playback will
start automatically.
Press the Play £button to start playback.
7Pressthe Stop/Eject§button ortheremote control’s
Stop & button to stop playback.
To fast forward or rewind the tape:
7From the stop mode, press the Fast forward ¡or
Rewind 1button.
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Playback features
Slow motion playback
Slowmotionplaybackis1/6ofthenormalplaybackspeed.The
sound will be cut during slow motion playback.
During playback:
Press the Pause 8button for 2 seconds.
7PressthePlay3buttontoreturntothenormalplayback
speed.
Notes:
•If the picture shakes during the slow mode, use the manual
tracking +/– buttons to correct the picture.
•There will be some picture disturbance and loss of colour
during slow motion playback.
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 the Pause 8button.
The picture will be frozen.
PressthePause8buttonrepeatedlytoadvanceframes.
Eachtimethebuttonispressedthestillpicturewilladvance
one frame.
7Press the Play 3button to resume normal playback.
Notes:
•If the picture shakes during the still mode, use the manual
tracking +/– buttons to correct the picture.
•After the picture has been frozen for approx. 5 minutes, the
still mode will disengage to protect the video tape.
Shuttle search playback
Use this feature during playback to visually locate any point on
arecordedcassette.Thesoundwillbecutduringshuttlesearch
operation.
During playback:
Press the Fast forward ¡or Rewind 1button to
engage shuttle search forward or reverse.
7Press the Play 3button to resume normal playback.
Notes:
•Whenthevideocassetteplayerisinthestopmode,pressthe
Play 3button to start playback before engaging the shuttle
search mode.
•For short searches, keep Fast forward or Rewind button
pressed for more than 2 second. When released, normal
playback will continue.
•Disturbancesintheshuttlesearchpicturearenormalanddo
not indicate a problem with the video cassette player.
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Intelligent picture
Use this feature to get a better picture when viewing tapes with
noise such as rental tapes.
Press the INTELLIGENT PICTURE button.
The INTELLIGENT PICTURE indicator will light.
7Press the INTELLIGENT PICTURE button to cancel this
feature.
Repeat playback
Use this feature to repeat playback of a cassette 20 times.
During playback:
Press the Play 3button for more than 5 seconds.
The Play indicator will blink slowly and playback of the
cassette will repeat 20 times automatically.
Press the Stop 7button to stop repeat playback.
Tape playback will be stopped and the repeat playback
mode will be cancelled.
Rewind power off
When the tape has finished rewinding, the VCR will turn itself
off.
During stop:
Press the Rewind 1button.
Press the OPERATE button within 2 seconds.
The STANDBY indicator will blink.
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 button.
Press the remote control’s TRACKING + or – button to
adjust tracking.
7Press the AUTO button to return to automatic tracking.
Notes:
•Trackingmayneedtobeadjustedeachtimeadifferentvideo
tape is inserted for playback.
•Tracking will be automatically set to the reference position
when the cassette is ejected.
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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” 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.
Recording
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Load a blank video tape.
Press the Record ¶¶
¶¶
¶button to start recording. (On the
remote control unit press the Record ¶¶
¶¶
¶and Play 33
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button at the same time.)
The recording indicator will light during recording.
7PresstheStop/Eject§button or the remote control’s
Stop &button to stop recording.
To stop recording temporarily:
7Press the Pause 8button.
The recording indicator will blink.
Press the Play 3button to resume recording.
Notes:
•To engage recording standby, press the Record ¶button
and then press the Pause 8button. The recording indicator
will blink during recording standby. Press the Play 3button
again to start recording.
•If the Record button does not work, check to see if the
cassette safety tab has been removed.
•Theplayerautomaticallystopswhenrecord-standbycontin-
ues for more than 5 minutes.
•The video tape will be rewound automatically when the end
of the tape is reached.
Editing To/FromAnother Recorder
Connect the player’s AUDIO and VIDEO OUT connectors
to the recorder’s AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors.
Put the player in the Play mode.
Put the recorder in the Record mode.
Notes:
•NTSCtapesbeingplayedbackintheNTSCPLAYBACKON
PAL TV mode cannot be dubbed to another recorder.
•When you dub an NTSC tape using your recorder as the
playback deck, select NTSC 3.58 (or 4.43) with the Colour
System Output switch.
Important:
7To edit, both the player and the recorder must be of the
same colour system. Press your recorder’s Colour sys-
tem switch to select the appropriate colour system.
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Specifications
Format................................ VHS Standard
Video recording system ..... Rotary, slant azimuth two-head
helical scan system
Rotary heads...................... 2 video heads
RF output ........................... System G/K type modulation
UHFch32–40adjustable(preset
ch 36)
Recording (line input)......... PAL, SECAM (MESECAM tape)
NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43
Playback (line output) ........ PAL, SECAM (MESECAM tape)
NTSC 3.58
NTSC 4.43
Simulated PAL (NTSC tape)
Video
Line input level................. 0.5 – 2.0 Vp-p/75 ohms, unbal-
anced
Line output level............... 1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms, unbalanced
S/N ratio........................... More than 46 dB
Horizontal resolution ........ More than 250 lines
Audio
Line input level................. –6 dBm/50 k ohms, unbalanced
Line output level............... –6 dBm/1 k ohm, unbalanced
Frequency response ........ 100 Hz to 10,000 Hz
Recording/Playback time
CCIR ................................ 240 min. with E-240 cassette
NTSC ............................... 160 min. with T-160 cassette
Tape speed
CCIR ................................ 23.39 mm/sec.
NTSC ............................... 33.35 mm/sec.
FF, REW time .................... Approx. 2min. 30 sec.withE-180
cassette
Power requirements
Rating .............................. AC 110 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Operating ......................... AC 90 – 260 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption ........... 13 W
Operation temperature....... 5°C to 40°C
Dimensions ........................ 360 (W) ×94 (H) ×276 (D) mm
Weight................................ 3.4 kg
Standard accessories
Remote control unit...............................................................1
Batteries for remote control...................................................2
RF antenna cable..................................................................1
•Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
Troubleshooting
Problem
No power
Tape cannot be ejected
No picture
No colour
Shuttle search does not
function
Disturbances in playback
picture
Remote control does not
function
Auto playback does not
function
Recording does not func-
tion
The video cassette player
doesnotfunctionproperly
Check point
Is the power cord plugged
in?
Is the power turned on?
Was the video cassette
player’s§buttonpressed?
Is the TV set to the video
channel?
Is a cassette loaded?
Aretheconnectionscorrect?
Set the Colour System Out-
put switch according to the
recorded tape system.
When playing a MESECAM
tape, select the NTSC 4.43
mode.
Is the video cassette player
in the playback mode?
Istrackingadjustedproperly?
Is the TV adjusted properly?
Install this VCP a little way
apart from the TV set.
The batteries are weak.
Replace the batteries.
Thevideocassette’srecord-
ing safety tab has not been
removed.
Aretheconnectionscorrect?
Was the Record button
pressed?
Thevideocassette’srecord-
ing 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.
About Head cleaning
7If the picture playback becomes blurred, it does not mean
that the recorded program has been erased.
7Dirt accumulated on the video heads after long periods of
use causes such troubles. In this case, head cleaning
requiring highly technical care is necessary.
7For head cleaning, consult the nearest JVC dealer.

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