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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-A54U
HR-A34U
TV operation – Press and hold
TV button, then press POWER,
TV CH +/–, VOL +/–, TV/VCR
PROG.
TV
1
POWER
PROG.
CHECK
1
2
3
DISPLAY
4
5
6
2
TV/VCR
7
8
9
SP/EP
DAILY
WEEKLY
0
CANCEL
ENTER
AUX
4
TIMER
C.RESET
OSD
START
STOP
DATE
CH
REW
PLAY
FF
REC
STOP
PAUSE
TV CH +
POWER
MENU
3
OK
TV
TV
VOL –
+ VOL
TV CH –
VIDEO (MONO)L–AUDIO–R
The VCR illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR-A54U.
MENU
POWER
TV/VCR
TIMER
REC
INSTRUCTIONS
(Hi-Fi)
(Monaural)
PLAY
REW
FF
MTB
CH
REC
STOP/EJECT
PAUSE
OK
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and
Serial No. which are located on the
rear of cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LPT0013-001A
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- Page 1 STOP PAUSE TV CH + POWER MENU VOL – + VOL TV CH – MENU VIDEO (MONO)L–AUDIO–R The VCR illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR-A54U. INSTRUCTIONS (Hi-Fi) (Monaural) PLAY POWER TV/VCR TIMER STOP/EJECT PAUSE For Customer Use: Enter below the Model No.
- Page 2 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...
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Page 3: Safety Instructions
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. - Page 4 BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR ..please read the sections/literature listed below. ”Cautions” on page 2 ”Important Products Safety Instructions” on the previous pages...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
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 ... 35 Tape Transport ... 35 Playback ... 35 Recording ... -
Page 6: Basic Connections
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 ANT. IN (Antenna or Cable input) Coaxial Cable Flat Feeder ANT. IN... - Page 7 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.
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Page 8: Language
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. -
Page 9: Clock
Clock Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). MENU **AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME This function enables automatic adjustment of the VCR’s clock at the start and end of Daylight Saving Time. With Auto DST activated, . . . -
Page 10: Tuner
Tuner Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). MENU INFORMATION The VCR detects the band (TV or CATV) and selects the correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set. The selected band will be displayed on the right side of "BAND"... -
Page 11: Add Or Delete A Channel
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 % fi , then press OK or ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "MANUAL CHANNEL SET"... -
Page 12: Imple Playback And Recording
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. -
Page 13: Simple Recording
Simple Recording Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). REC Indicator TV/VCR SP/EP ENTER PLAY NUMBER Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record safety tab. -
Page 14: Features
Playback Features Still Picture/Frame-By- Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the CH 5 or ∞ button to correct the picture. ACTIVATE FRAME-BY- FRAME PLAYBACK Press PAUSE repeatedly to advance one frame at a time. Reverse frame-by-frame playback is not possible with this recorder. -
Page 15: Manual Tracking
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. -
Page 16: Video Stabilizer
By activating the Video Stabilizer you can correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable EP 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". -
Page 17: Repeat Playback
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 . . . -
Page 18: Superimpose
Pause mode, are left displayed on the screen. Press OSD again to clear the display. 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... -
Page 19: Select The Soundtrack (Hr-A54U Only)
MENU Select The Soundtrack (HR-A54U Only) 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"... -
Page 20: Auto Picture
Auto Picture Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). MENU PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Auto Picture compensates for variations in tape characteristics to ensure the best possible playback picture. It checks and compensates for the condition of the tape at the beginning of automatic tracking when playback is selected. -
Page 21: Playback
Playback The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you start playback. Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 12 ("Simple Playback") before continuing. START PLAYBACK Press PLAY. The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use. -
Page 22: Recording Features
During recording... Press TV/VCR. The VCR's TV/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. -
Page 23: Stereo And Sap (Second Audio Program) (Hr-A54U Only)
Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program) (HR-A54U Only) Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi- channel TV Sound broadcasts. The MTS indicator lights during reception of stereo or SAP broadcasts, and when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP audio. -
Page 24: Timer Recording
Timer Programming (HR-A54U Only) Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). CANCEL Timer recording allows you to program the VCR to automatically record a program that will be broadcast at some future time. -
Page 25: Check Program Data
If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station's channel number has been changed, the wrong VCR or CABLE CH number will be displayed on the VCR Plus+ Program screen in step 5. When this happens, set the correct the Guide Channel number for that station. -
Page 26: Vcr Plus+ Setup (Hr-A54U Only)
VCR Plus+ Setup (HR-A54U Only) Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). MENU IMPORTANT If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station's channel number has been changed, the wrong VCR... - Page 27 In order to set the Guide Channel for a cable program, you must select your cable box's output channel as the VCR channel in step 6. If the cable box is connected to your VCR's ANT. IN connector, select the cable box's RF output channel.
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Page 28: Express Timer Programming
Express Timer Programming Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode). 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.) - Page 29 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.
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Page 30: Check, Cancel And Revise Programs
SP/EP CANCEL START+/– MENU Check, Cancel And Revise Programs POWER TIMER To Cancel Or Revise A Program... TIMER RECORDING (cont.) DISENGAGE TIMER Press TIMER, then press POWER. ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN Press PROG. CHECK. PR START 8:00P 2 10:00A 3 11:30P PRESS (CHECK) TO NEXT ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN... -
Page 31: Auto Sp Ep Timer
SELECT WITH (5,∞) AND (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END NOTE: 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. -
Page 32: Instant Timer Recording (Itr)
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. -
Page 33: Diting
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... -
Page 34: Edit From A Camcorder Or Another Vcr
VIDEO OUT Camcorder AUDIO OUT Another VCR Player You can use a camcorder or another VCR as the player and your VCR as the recorder. Your VCR EDITING (cont.) 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... -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING 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. -
Page 36: Timer Recording
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. -
Page 37: Playback
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. -
Page 38: List Of Terms
SQPB (S-VHS Quasi Play Back) ... 12 Still Picture Playback ...14 Superimpose ...18 Tape Position Indicator ... 17 Tape Speed Setting ...13 Tuner Setting ...10 VCR Plus+ Timer Programming ... 24 VCR Plus+ Timer Recording ... 24 Video Stabilizer ...16 INDEX... -
Page 39: Front View
3 Rewind [REW] Button ( pg. 12) 4 PLAY Button ( pg. 12) 5 Fast-Forward [FF] Button ( 6 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors ( * The HR-A34U has only one AUDIO input connector. 7 MENU Button ( pg. 8) FRONT PANEL INDICATORS POWER TV/VCR... -
Page 40: Remote Control
MENU VOL – TV CH – Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your JVC TV while holding down the TV button. Installing Batteries Open the battery compartment cover. -
Page 41: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V` , 60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 22 W (HR-A54U) : 20 W (HR-A34U) Power off : 2 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F) -
Page 42: For Servicing (Only In U.s.a.)
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. -
Page 43: Arranty (Only In U.s.a.)
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. - Page 44 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP. 41 Slater Drive, Elmwood Park, N.J. 07407 JVC CANADA INC. 21 Finchdene Square, Scarborough Ontario M1X 1A7 Printed in Malaysia U/U(C) COPYRIGHT © 1998 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0298 IYV...