JVC HR-A56U manual Contents

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CONTENTS

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INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR

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Basic Connections

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INITIAL SETTINGS

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Plug & Play Setting

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Language Setting

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Clock Setting

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Preparations

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Setting clock semiautomatically

 

— Semiauto Clock Set

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Setting clock manually — Manual Clock Set

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Tuner Setting

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Setting channels automatically

 

— Auto Channel Set

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Setting channels manually

 

— Manual Channel Set

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ASIC PLAYBACK AND

 

BRECORDING

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Basic Playback

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Basic Playback Features

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Changing display information

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Checking tape position

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Playing back tape repeatedly — Repeat Play

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Adjusting tracking condition

 

— Tracking Adjustments

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Selecting monitor sound — Audio monitor

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Automatic operations after rewinding

 

— Next Function Memory

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Locating beginning of recordings — Index Search ...

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Locating beginning of timer recordings

 

— Instant Review

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Basic Recording

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Basic Recording Features

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Changing display information

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Specifying recording length

 

— Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

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Watching one program while recording another

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Showing on-screen display

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SPECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK

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Special Effect Playback

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Locating particular scene rapidly — Picture Search ....

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7 High-Speed Picture Search

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7 Variable-Speed Picture Search

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Viewing still picture — Still Picture Playback

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Skipping unwanted portions — Skip Search

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Viewing still picture frame by frame

 

Frame-by-Frame Playback

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Viewing slow motion picture

 

— Slow Motion Playback

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TIMER RECORDING

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Express Timer Programing

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Checking program settings

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Canceling or changing program settings

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When programs overlap each other

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OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS

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Useful Function Settings

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7 AUTO PICTURE

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7 PICTURE CONTROL

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7 AUTO TIMER

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7 SUPERIMPOSE

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7 AUTO SP=EP TIMER

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7 VIDEO STABILIZER

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7 BLUE BACK

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7 2ND AUDIO RECORD

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7 AUDIO MONITOR

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EDITING

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Edit To Or From Another VCR

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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Questions and answers

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INDEX

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List of terms

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Front panel

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Front display panel

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Rear panel

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On-screen display

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Remote

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PECIFICATIONS

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OR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.)

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WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.)

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HR-A56U Telephone Number Dear CustomerPower Lines Power SourcesPower Cord Protection Grounding or PolarizationDamage Requiring Service AccessoriesCleaning Replacement PartsContents Basic Connections Audio OUT not supplied AC Power CordAntenna or cable Coaxial cable Flat feeder Matching transformerSituate VCR Check contentsConnect VCR to TV Final preparation for useWhat to do if Plug & Play setting failed Plug & Play SettingPerform Plug & Play setup Access Main Menu screen Language SettingAccess Initial Set screen Select language10 EN Clock SettingPreparations Select clock setSet Auto Clock to on Setting clock semiautomaticallySelect host channel Select time zoneSelect D.S.T. mode Setting clock manually12 EN Manual Clock SetPerform Auto Channel Set Tuner SettingAccess Tuner Set screen Access Manual Channel Set screen Setting channels manually14 EN Add or skip desired channelsStart playback Basic PlaybackLoad a cassette 16 EN Basic Playback FeaturesChanging display information Checking tape positionAutomatic operations after Adjusting tracking conditionSelecting monitor sound Access distant code Locating beginning of timer18 EN Locating beginningSelect recording channel Basic RecordingSet tape speed Start recording20 EN Basic Recording FeaturesSpecifying recording length Watching one program while recording anotherDisplay VCR status on TV screen Showing on-screen displayErase on-screen display Other useful functions for recording22 EN Special Effect PlaybackLocating particular scene Rapidly Picture Search High-Speed Picture SearchSkipping unwanted portions Viewing still pictureViewing slow motion picture Pause during playback24 EN Express Timer ProgramingTo timer-record daily Monday-Friday or weekly serials Engage timer recording standby modeTo use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode Press SP/EP to set the tape speed26 EN Checking program settingsOverlapping programs blink on the screen Confirm overlapping programsSelect program to modify Change setting Useful Function Settings28 EN Select FunctionAuto Picture Auto TimerPicture Control Superimpose30 EN Auto SP = EP TimerVideo Stabilizer Blue BackAudio Monitor 2ND Audio RecordNormal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio is not recorded Hi-Fi and normal tracksConnection Edit To Or From Another32 EN 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 panelOn-screen display 38 ENRear panel You can operate JVCs TV How to use the RemoteVCR/TV 40 EN SpecificationsHOW to Locate Your JVC Service Center Consumer Video 42 ENMemo HR-A56U