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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-A51U TV operation – Press and hold TV button, then press POWER, TV CH +/–, VOL +/–, TV/VCR PROG. POWER PROG. CHECK DISPLAY TV/VCR SP/EP DAILY WEEKLY TIMER CANCEL ENTER C.RESET START STOP DATE PLAY STOP PAUSE...
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Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in the following pages to ensure safe use of your new VCR. CAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK...
IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. In order not to defeat the built-in safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and servicing.
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BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR ..please read the sections/literature listed below. ”Cautions” on page 2 ”Important Product Safety Instructions” on the previous pages...
Auto SP EP Timer ... 31 Auto Timer ...31 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ... 32 DITING Edit To Another VCR ... 33 Edit From A Camcorder Or Another VCR ... 34 ROUBLESHOOTING Power ... 36 Tape Transport ... 36 Playback ... 36 Recording ...
Basic Connections AC Power Cord Back of VCR AC Outlet INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR Antenna or Cable Matching Transformer (not supplied) Audio/Video Cable (not supplied) 75 ohm terminal Coaxial Cable Flat Feeder ANT. IN AUDIO RF OUT VIDEO CH3 CH4...
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If RF connection to TV is used, when switching from VCR to TV mode and from TV to VCR it may be necessary to issue a CH UP and then CH DOWN on TV to obtain a good quality picture.
PBS channel in your area. PLUG & PLAY SETUP Connect the antenna cable to the VCR ( connect the VCR’s power plug to an AC outlet. Do not pg.11 – 15) power on the VCR. The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically.
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13) procedure. Auto channel set has already taken place and it need not be set again. If “- -:- -” appears on the display, your antenna cable may not be connected to the VCR or there may not be a Host PBS signal available in your area.
Language Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). – MENU This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in English, Spanish or French (not including messages superimposed on the TV picture). Select the desired language using this procedure.
Clock Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). – MENU Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug & Play function. Access the Clock Set screen to perform the Semi-Auto or Manual clock setting procedure.
SELECT D.S.T. MODE You have three choices: a– Select "AUTO" and the adjustment to your VCR's clock will be made according to the incoming signal from the host channel. b– Select "ON" and the adjustment will be made based on the clock itself.
SELECT D.S.T. MODE Press CH 5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS % fi to select the desired mode. a– Set to "ON" so that the adjustment to your VCR's b– Set to "OFF" if Daylight Saving Time does not apply START CLOCK Press MENU and normal screen appears.
Tuner Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). – MENU Set Receivable Channels POWER SHUTTLE PLUS INFORMATION The VCR detects the band (TV or CATV) and selects the correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set.
– MENU Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH5 ∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS% fi , then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar...
Simple Playback Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). – REW (Rewind) SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING INFORMATION This video recorder is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS QUASI PLAYBACK) that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S-VHS format with regular VHS resolution.
Simple Recording Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). TV/VCR SP/EP PLAY – NUMBER CH+/– PAUSE Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record safety tab.
Playback Features – NOTE: Refer to the following for the operations described on this page. TV CH + VOL – TV CH – Reverse Reverse Reverse Reverse Slow motion search play slow motion 3 steps 2 steps 2 steps PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES Still Picture/Frame-By- Frame Playback To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING Press CH 5 (+) or ∞ (–) on the VCR's front panel or remote. Press briefly for fine adjust, or press and hold for coarse adjust. Watch the screen and continue adjusting until optimum picture and sound quality are achieved.
SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END NOTE: When playing back tapes recorded on this VCR set the Auto Picture to "ON". When using rental tapes, or tapes recorded on other VCRs, select "ON" or "OFF" as desired to give the best picture.
– MENU Picture Control This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO." ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH5 ∞...
By activating the Video Stabilizer you can correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings that were made on another VCR. When this function is set to "ON", vertical vibration will be automatically corrected. *The default setting is "OFF".
It may take a few seconds for the Tape Position Indicator to be displayed. Next-Function Memory The Next Function Memory “tells” the VCR what to do after rewinding. Before continuing, ensure that the VCR is in stop mode. a– For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind . . .
Press OSD again to clear the display. The RECORD/PAUSE indication is left displayed on the screen. The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the VCR is doing. Tuned-in channel or AUX(iliary) mode When the channel is changed, the new...
– MENU Select The Soundtrack Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together. Or, when viewing a pre-recorded tape that contains two separate Hi-Fi audio programs, you can choose to listen to either one by selecting either "Hi-Fi L"...
Display Elapsed Recording Time ENGAGE TV MODE During recording... Press TV/VCR. The VCR's VCR indicator goes out. (If you are using the RF connection ( the output from your VCR, the TV broadcast being recorded disappears.) If you are using the AV connection ( the output from your VCR, change the TV's input mode from AV to TV.
Hi-Fi and Normal audio tracks. Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program) Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi- channel TV Sound broadcasts. When the channel is changed... The "STEREO" indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast.
Express Timer Programming Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). PROG. START+/– – You can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to 8 shows, as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the timer ( TIMER RECORDING (cont.)
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To disengage the timer before recording starts, press TIMER again. Pressing once more re-engages it. In case of a power failure after programming, the VCR’s memory backup keeps your selections for approximately 3 minutes. Programs that start after midnight must have the next day’s date.
PROG. CHECK SP/EP CANCEL START+/– – MENU Check, Cancel And Revise Programs POWER To Cancel Or Revise A Program... TIMER CH+/– SHUTTLE PLUS TIMER RECORDING (cont.) DISENGAGE TIMER Press TIMER, then press POWER. ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN Press PROG. CHECK. PR START 8:00P 2 10:00A...
SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) NOTE: PRESS (MENU) TO END For safety, when AUTO TIMER is set to “OFF”, all other VCR functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. To disengage the timer, press TIMER. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU.
REC to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes. NOTES: You can only perform ITR using the REC button on the VCR's front panel. After you set the ITR time, the previous display reappears. To check the remaining time, press REC once during record- ing and the remaining time will be displayed for about 5 seconds.
EDITING Edit To Another VCR Player AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN Recorder You can use your VCR as the player and another VCR as the recorder. Your VCR Audio/Video cable (not supplied) AUDIO IN Another VCR MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an AV cable between your VCR’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and another VCR’s...
Camcorder AUDIO OUT Another VCR Player You can use a camcorder or another VCR as the player and your VCR as the recorder. MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an AV cable between the camcorder’s or the playback VCR’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN...
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START PLAYER Set the camcorder to its play mode. NOTE: If the camcorder is equipped with a superimpose/OSD disable feature then set its superimpose or display feature to OFF before pressing play. START RECORDER Set your VCR to its record mode.
Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your VCR off for repair. POWER SYMPTOM 1.
AC supply. Wait for a while and then plug the power back in. Eject and check the condition of the cassette. If everything appears normal resume operating the VCR as usual.
Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.
INDEX List Of Terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. Add Channel ...15 Audio Monitor ...25 Auto Channel Setting ... 14 Auto Daylight Saving Time ... 12 Auto Picture ...20 Auto SP EP Timer ...31 Auto Timer ...31 Automatic Tracking ...19...
B code signals. How To Use The remote control can operate most of your VCR's functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets. (See below.) Point the remote control toward the sensor window. The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m.
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V` , 60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 19 W Power off : 2.5 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F) Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (W x H x D) : 360 x 94 x 273 mm (14-3/16"...
Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products, service is the key to maintaining the high level performance for which JVC is world famous. The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products.
WHAT WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers. Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period.