JVC HR-A56U manual Basic Playback, Load a cassette, Start playback

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BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING

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Basic

Playback

Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV.

POWER

2 FF ( ` )

 

SP EP

 

 

VCR

 

 

REW (1 )

STOP/EJECT

 

 

( 7 / 0 )

POWER

1 2 3

2

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 4

1 Load a cassette

Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR.

Do not apply too much pressure when inserting.

The VCR turns on automatically.

The counter is automatically reset to “0:00:00”. If the cassette’s record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.

2Start playback

Press PLAY ( 3 ).

Tape speed (SP or EP) is automatically detected.

To stop playback

Press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the front panel.

To rewind the tape

Press REW ( 1 ).

To fast-forward the tape

Press FF ( ` ).

To eject the tape

Press STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the front panel when the tape is not running.

You can also eject the cassette with the VCR turned off.

To turn off the VCR

Press POWER.

INFORMATION

This VCR is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S-

2

1

REW ( 1 )

FF ( ` )

STOP ( 7 )

VHS format with regular VHS resolution. SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution. S-VHS recording is not possible with this VCR.

Usable cassettes

Full-Size VHS

T-30 (ST-30**)

T-60 (ST-60**)

T-90

T-120 (ST-120**)

T-160 (ST-160**)

ST-210**

Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette — TCL-2UX — when:

•Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.

•The picture is unclear or no picture appears.

•“USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only with “SUPERIMPOSE” set to “ON”: pg. 28, 29)

Compact VHS*

TC-20 (ST-C20**)

TC-30 (ST-C30**)

TC-40 (ST-C40**)

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

**This VCR can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record regular VHS signals only.

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HR-A56U Telephone Number Dear CustomerGrounding or Polarization Power SourcesPower Lines Power Cord ProtectionReplacement Parts AccessoriesDamage Requiring Service CleaningContents Coaxial cable Flat feeder Matching transformer Audio OUT not supplied AC Power CordBasic Connections Antenna or cableFinal preparation for use Check contentsSituate VCR Connect VCR to TVPlug & Play Setting Perform Plug & Play setupWhat to do if Plug & Play setting failed Select language Language SettingAccess Main Menu screen Access Initial Set screenSelect clock set Clock Setting10 EN Preparations Select time zone Setting clock semiautomatically Set Auto Clock to on Select host channelManual Clock Set Setting clock manuallySelect D.S.T. mode 12 ENTuner Setting Access Tuner Set screenPerform Auto Channel Set Add or skip desired channels Setting channels manuallyAccess Manual Channel Set screen 14 ENBasic Playback Load a cassetteStart playback Checking tape position Basic Playback Features16 EN Changing display informationAdjusting tracking condition Selecting monitor soundAutomatic operations after Locating beginning Locating beginning of timerAccess distant code 18 ENStart recording Basic RecordingSelect recording channel Set tape speedWatching one program while recording another Basic Recording Features20 EN Specifying recording lengthOther useful functions for recording Showing on-screen displayDisplay VCR status on TV screen Erase on-screen displayRapidly Picture Search High-Speed Picture Search Special Effect Playback22 EN Locating particular scenePause during playback Viewing still pictureSkipping unwanted portions Viewing slow motion picture24 EN Express Timer ProgramingPress SP/EP to set the tape speed Engage timer recording standby modeTo timer-record daily Monday-Friday or weekly serials To use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode26 EN Checking program settingsConfirm overlapping programs Select program to modifyOverlapping programs blink on the screen Select Function Useful Function SettingsChange setting 28 ENSuperimpose Auto TimerAuto Picture Picture ControlBlue Back Auto SP = EP Timer30 EN Video StabilizerHi-Fi and normal tracks 2ND Audio RecordAudio Monitor Normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio is not recordedEdit To Or From Another 32 ENConnection Power 34 EN Timer RecordingWhat happens if the tape reaches its end during recording? Can the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode?List of terms 36 ENFront display panel Front panel38 EN Rear panelOn-screen display How to use the Remote VCR/TVYou can operate JVCs TV 40 EN SpecificationsHOW to Locate Your JVC Service Center Consumer Video 42 ENMemo HR-A56U
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