JVC HR-P94K, HR-P54A instruction manual Mode set Playback Recording

9 Mode set

10 Playback

11 Recording

You can change various mode setting on the Mode Set screen by following procedure described below.

1	Access the Mode Set screen.	MIC MIN	+---+-7-+	MAX
		ECHO	0 +---+-7-+	10
	Press MENU.	O.S.D.		ON
2	Select the mode.	B.E.S.T.		ON
	Press ▲/▼ to move the pointer to the item you want to change.	NTSC	NTSC 3.58
		RF OUT		B/G

3 Select the mode setting.	[▲/▼] = [2/3]
	[MENU] : EXIT

NTSC, PAL and MESECAM video tapes can be played back on this video cassette player. Refer to the “Mode Set” 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

Slow motion playback

Slow motion playback is 1/6 of the normal playback speed. The sound will be cut during slow motion playback.

During playback:

1 Press 8 for 2 seconds.

Shuttle search playback

Use this feature during playback to visually locate any point on a recorded cassette. The sound will be cut during shuttle search operation.

During playback:

Repeat playback

Use this feature to repeat playback of a cassette 100 times.

During playback:

1	Press 3 for more than 5 seconds.
	The Play indicator will blink slowly and

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.

Press 2/3.	∗“MIC” and “ECHO”appears
Return to the normal screen.	only with the HR-P94K.
4 Press MENU.	∗The default setting is bold in the table below.
7MIC (HR-P94K only)	See “Karaoke features” below.
7ECHO (HR-P94K only)	See “Karaoke features” below.
7O.S.D	When the function is set to “ON”, various operational
ON	indicators appear on the TV screen.
OFF	NOTE:
	When you use this video cassette player as the source
	player for editing, be sure to set “O.S.D” to “OFF”
	before starting.
7B.E.S.T.	You can set the B.E.S.T.(Bicondional Equalized Sig-
ON	nal Tracking) system to “ON” or “OFF”.
OFF
7NTSC	To watch an NTSC tape, it will be necessary to select
NTSC3.58:	one of the output mode.
Select this mode to watch NTSC	NOTES:
tapes on a NTSC system TV.
	NTSC Playback on PAL TV
NTSC4.43:
	• The vertical size of the playback picture will shrink
Select this mode to watch NTSC
	and some picture “noise” may appear on the screen.
tapes on a multi-system TV.
	• The playback picture may roll. In this case adjust the
(that has an NTSC4.43 setting)
	picture with the TV’s vertical hold knob (with some
Select NTSC4.43 to record 4.43
	TV’s this adjustment may not be possible).
signal.
	• The colour of the playback picture may differ from
NTSC→PAL:
	the original.
Select this mode to watch NTSC

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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Hi-Fi KARAOKE MULTI 6HEAD
TAPE POSITION ON SCREEN	AUTO VOLTAGE		B.E.S.T. PICTURE
MULTI SYSTEM
SUPER						OSD	SP/LP/EP
HEAD CLEANER					VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER HR-P94K
	TV	TV/VCR
			– TRACKING +
	AUTO				0000/X	2
			PLAY
	REW				FF
	MENU				PAUSE
		STOP
	+
	TV PR		–	TV	+
	–
			REC		OK/OSD

1 Load a pre-recorded cassette.

If the safety tab on the cassette is re- moved, playback will start automatically.

7Press 3 to return to the normal play- back speed.

Notes:

•If the picture shakes during the slow mode, use TRACKING +/– to correct the picture.

•After approx. 5 minutes, the slow mode will disengage to protect the video tape.

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:

1 Press 8.

The picture will be frozen.

2 Press 8 repeatedly to advance frames.

Each time the button is pressed the still picture will advance one frame.

7Press 3to resume normal playback.

1 Press ¡ or 1 to engage shuttle search forward or reverse.

7Press 3to resume normal playback.

Note:

For short searches, press and hold ¡ or 1. When released, normal playback will continue.

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:

1 Press the remote control’s AUTO.

2 Press the remote control’s TRACK-

ING + or – to adjust tracking.

7Press AUTO to return to automatic tracking.

playback of the cassette will repeat

100 times automatically.

2	Press 7 to stop repeat playback.
	Tape playback will be stopped and the

repeat playback mode will be can- celled.

Note:

Pressing 3, 1, ¡or 8 also stops Repeat playback.

Rewind playback or power off

When the tape has finished rewinding, the Video cassette player will play back or turn itself off.

During stop:

a- For Automatic Start Of Playback Press 1, then press 3 within 2 sec- onds.

b- For Automatic Power Off

Press 1, then press within 2 seconds.

ATTENTION:

1
Hi-Fi KARAOKE MULTI 6HEAD
TAPE POSITION ON SCREEN AUTO VOLTAGE		B.E.S.T. PICTURE
MULTI SYSTEM
SUPER					OSD	SP/LP/EP
HEAD CLEANER				VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER HR-P94K
					3 2
TV	TV/VCR
		– TRACKING +
AUTO				0000/X	3
		PLAY
REW				FF
MENU				PAUSE
		STOP
+					3
TV PR		–	TV	+
–
		REC		OK/OSD
LP00000-000				VCP/TV

1 Load a blank video tape.

Press SP/LP/EP(	) to set the re-
2 cording speed.

3 Press ¶ to start recording. (On the remote control unit press ¶ and 3 at the same time.)

The recording indicator will light dur- ing recording.

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of each first SP and first LP (or EP) record- ing after inserting the cassette.

7 Press § or the remote control’s 7 to stop recording.

To stop recording temporarily:

7Press 8.

The recording indicator will blink. Press 3 to resume recording.

tapes on a PAL system TV.	• In the forward/reverse shuttle search or still modes
	there may be no colour depending on the TV and
	video cassette player combination.
7RFOUT	Set appropriate TV system that matches the system of
B/G: New Zealand, Kuwait,	TV being used.
U.A.E., Indonesia,
Singapore, Thailand,
Malaysia, Iran, Saudi Arabia
D/K: Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon,
Iraq, China, Mongolia, Russia

Press - to start playback.

2 • “B.E.S.T.PICTURESYSTEM”appears on the screen. (when B.E.S.T. is set to “ON”. “9 Mode set”)

7 Press § or the remote control’s 7 to stop playback. Then press §to remove the cassette.

To fast forward or rewind the tape:

7From the stop mode, press ¡ or

1.

Notes:

•If the picture shakes during the still mode, use TRACKING +/– to correct the picture.

•After the picture has been frozen for approx. 5 minutes, the still mode will disengage to protect the video tape.

Counter reset

1 Press OSD to show counter display on the screen.

2 Press 0000 to reset the counter.

In the search, still, slow-motion or frame advance mode,

•the picture will be distorted.

•the noise bars will appear.

•there will be loss of colour.

•the picture may not appear. However, this is not malfunction. These problems may occur especially with HR-P54A.

Notes:

•To engage recording standby, press ¶ and then press 8. The STANDBY/REC indicator will blink during recording standby. Press 3 again to start recording.

•If ¶ does not work, check to see if the cassette safety tab has been removed.

•The player automatically stops when record-standby continues for more than 5 minutes.

•The video tape will be rewound automatically when the end of the tape is reached.

12 Karaoke features

13 B.E.S.T. picture system

14 Editing

15 Troubleshooting

16 Specifications

Karaoke (HR-P94K only)

Use this feature to enjoy karaoke video. Connect a microphone to both MIC 1 and MIC 2 for duets.

1 Insert a pre-recorded Karaoke tape.

2 Press 3.

7Karaoke search

You can search the desired tune by pressing 2/3.

The Karaoke search can be operated only when the mute section is more than 4 seconds between tune and tune.

3 Adjust the MIC or ECHO volume as necessary.

Press MENU to access the Mode Set screen then press ▲/▼ to select MIC or ECHO.

Press 2/3to adjust the MIC or ECHO volume.

Press MENU to return normal screen.

4 Start singing.

Note:

Check that the power is off (standby mode) before plugging in the microphone.

7Soundtrack Selection (HR-P94K only)

During Playback

Pressing changes the soundtrack being played back as follows:

HI-FI HI-FI L HI-FI R

HI-FINORM

NORM

The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Sig- nal Tracking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both recording and playback is ‘‘ON’’.

Recording

The video cassette player assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate record- ing.

7The player spends approximately 7 sec- onds assessing the condition of the tape, then begins recording.

Notes:

•The B.E.S.T. system works only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording.

•Once the cassette is ejected, the B.E.S.T. data is cancelled.

The next time the cassette is used for recording, B.E.S.T. is re-performed.

ATTENTION:

Since the B.E.S.T. system works be- fore recording actually starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after ¶ and 3 on the remote are pressed, or ¶on the player is pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirely, first perform the following steps:

1Press and hold 8 and ¶ to engage the Record Pause mode.

•The player then automatically check the condition of the tape and, after approximately 7 sec- onds, reenters Record Pause.

2Press 3 to start recording.

•If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin recording im- mediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF”.

Playback

The video cassette player assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback. When watching a tape recorded with B.E.S.T. set to on, it is recommended that you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as well.

7The player adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use.

7B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking.

Note:

When watching a rental tape, or one re- corded on another video player, set B.E.S.T. to on or off to your preference.

Editing To/From Another Recorder

Player

RF OUT	IN	OUT
		R
		AUDIO
ANT.IN		L
		VIDEO

Audio/Video signals

Recorder

RF OUT	IN	OUT
		R
		AUDIO
ANT.IN		L
		VIDEO

TV	VIDEO
Receiver	CHANNEL

1 Connect the player’s AUDIO and

VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s AUDIO and VIDEO IN connectors.

2	Put the player in the Play mode.
3	Put the recorder in the Record mode.

Notes:

•NTSC tapes being played back in the NTSC PLAYBACK ON 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. Set “NTSC” to appropriate mode. ( See “9 Mode set”)

Problem	Check point
No power	Is the power cord plugged in?
	Is the power turned on?
Tape cannot be ejected	Was the video cassette player’s § button
	pressed?
No picture	Is the TV set to the video channel?
	Is a cassette loaded?
	Are the connections correct?
No colour	Set the Colour System Output switch accord-
	ing to the recorded tape system.
Shuttle search does not function	Is the video cassette player in the playback
	mode?
Disturbances in playback picture	Is tracking adjusted properly?
	Is the TV adjusted properly?
	Install this VCP a little way apart from the TV
	set.
Remote control does not function	The batteries are weak.
	Replace the batteries.
Auto playback does not function	The video cassette’s recording safety tab has
	not been removed.
Recording does not function	Are the connections correct?
	Was the Record button pressed?
	The video cassette’s recording safety tab is
	removed.
The video cassette player does not	Microcomputer malfunction.
function properly	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.

Format	VHS Standard
Video recording system	Rotary, slant azimuth helical scan system
Rotary heads	[HR-P94K]
	4 video heads
	[HR-P54A]
	2 video heads
RF output	System B/G, D/K type modulation
	UHF ch 32 – 40 adjustable (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
Video	Simulated PAL (NTSC tape)
Line input level	0.5 – 2.0 Vp-p/75 ohms, unbalanced
Line output level	1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms, unbalanced
S/N ratio	More than 45 dB
Horizontal resolution	More than 250 lines
	(PAL/MESECAM)
Audio	More than 220 lines (NTSC)
Line input level	–8 dBs/50 k ohms, unbalanced
Line output level	–8 dBs/1 k ohm, unbalanced
Frequency response	70 Hz to 10,000 Hz (Normal)
	[HR-P94K]
Power requirements	20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (Hi-Fi audio)
Rating	AC 110 V – 240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Operating	AC 90 V – 260 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Power consumption	[HR-P94K]
	14 W
	[HR-P54A]
	13 W
Operation temperature	5°C to 40°C
Dimensions	360 mm (W) ⋅ 94 mm (H) ⋅ 279 mm (D)
Weight	3.2 kg
Standard accessories
Remote control unit	1
Batteries for remote control	2
RF antenna cable	1
Microphone (HR-P94K only) ....	1

•Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

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