INSTRUCTIONS
3 Precautions
4 Controls
English
VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER
HR-P54T
Thank you for purchasing this JVC video cassette player. To ensure optimum performance of this unit, please read this instruction manual thoroughly.
The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.
WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The STANDBY/ON 
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 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.
Front panel
STANDBY/ONLONGPLAY RECORDING AUTO VOLTAGE B.E.S.T. PICTURE
MULTI SYSTEM
PAL/MESECAM/NTSC3.58/4.43
NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV
SUPER | STANDBY/REC | OSD | SP/EP | |
HEAD CLEANER |
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Rear panel
1Front panel
STANDBY/ON 
button
2To turn the power on and off (standby mode).
Cassette loading slot
3Load the video cassette here.
Rewind 1 button
4To rewind the video tape and to start reverse shuttle search playback mode.
Play # button
5To start playback.
Fast forward ¡ button
6To fast forward the video tape and to start forward shuttle search playback mode.
SP/EP button
7To select the recording tape speed.
Stop/Eject § button
8To stop playback and to eject the video tape. |
Record ¶ button |
1 Features
•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 Sig- nal Tracking) picture system
2 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.
1.DO NOT place the 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 player's 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.
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
| ANT.IN |
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CH3 |
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CH4 | IN | OUT |
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9To start recording. |
OSD button
0To display the information on the television's display.
Remote sensor window
!For remote control operation.
STANDBY/REC indicator
• Lights when the power turns off (Standby mode) or during recording mode.
@• Blinks during recording pause mode.
Lights when the power turns on.
1Rear panel
2AC power cord
3ANT. IN terminal
4AUDIO/VIDEO IN terminals
5AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminals
6RF. OUT terminal
RF OUT channel selector
7Only cassettes marked “VHS” can be used with this video cassette player.
7Be sure to remove cassette from VCP before packing.
7Avoid violent shocks to the VCP during packing and transport.
5 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.
6 On screen display
When “O.S.D” is set to “ON” ( | See “8 Mode set”), various operational indicators appear on |
the TV screen. | 1 |
7 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.
TV TV/VCR
– TRACKING +
AUTO | 0000/X |
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REW | FF |
MENU | PAUSE |
| STOP |
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TV PR | – TV | + |
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| REC | OK/OSD |
STANDBY/ON 
button
To turn the power on and off (standby
@mode)
TRACKING
#To adjust tracking during playback.
0000 /
button
$To reset the tape counter.
FF ¡ Z button
To fast forward the video tape. Also to
%start forward shuttle search playback. |
8 PAUSE button |
To freeze the picture during playback. |
Also to engage the recording pause |
^mode. |
2/3 buttons |
To set the mode. |
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Connection A
| ANT.IN |
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CH3 |
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CH4 | IN | OUT |
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| RF OUT | L |
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Connection B |
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1 | Connect your TV antenna cable to the video cassette player’s ANT. IN terminal. |
2 | 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. | |
3 | Connect the power cord to your household AC outlet. |
Setting the video channel
When connection A is used to connect the TV and video cassette player, set the channel selector at the rear to CH3 or CH4, not employed for broadcasts, and select the same channel on the TV.
21Transmitting window
TV/VCR (Player) button
To switch JVC TV’s mode between TV
3and VIDEO.
TV button
4To enable remote control of JVC TV.
AUTO button
To enable/disable auto tracking mode.
SP/EP(
) button
•To select the recording tape speed.
5• To select JVC TV’s sounds.
(TV Muting) button
6To mute the JVC TV volume.
3 PLAY button
7To start playback.
REW 1 + button
To rewind the video tape. Also to start
8reverse shuttle search playback.
7 STOP button
9To stop playback.
MENU button
0To accesse Mode Set screen.
5/5 buttons
To select the mode.
TV PR +/– buttons
To select the JVC TV’s channel.
TV | +/– (TV Volume) buttons |
&To adjust the JVC TV’s volume. | |
OK/OSD button | |
• To fix the setting. | |
• To | display the information on the |
* television's display. | |
¶ REC button | |
Press the ¶ REC and 3 PLAY but- | |
tons together, to start recording. | |
Operating JVC TVs
Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your JVC TV while holding down TV.
To operate your TV, while holding down TV,
press the corresponding button: 
, TV/
VCR, TV PR 
+/– (TV Volume), 
(TV Muting), 
(TV Sounds).
Notes:
•Point the remote control toward the remote sensor window.
•The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m.
•When inserting the batteries, be sure to insert in the correct directions as indi- cated 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.
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 cassette player and the TV set.
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.
1 | Follow steps 1 and 2 of “Connection A”. |
| Connect the TV’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT terminals to the video cassette |
2 player’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals. | |
3 | Connect the TV’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals to the VCP’s VIDEO OUT and |
AUDIO OUT terminals. | |
4 | Connect the power cord to your household AC outlet. |