VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-A52U(Hi-Fi) HR-A32U(Monaural) TV TV/VIDEO TIMER POWER 1 2 3 DISPLAY 4 5 6 ADD 7 8 DAILY 9 WEEKLY ENTER 0 AUX SP/EP T SEARCH Y SKIP SEARCH OSD 2 REW q REC MENU CANCEL FF 3 4PLAY 5 STOP 6 PAUSE OK REW 2 POWER CH PLAY FF 3 TV VOL. C.RESET/ CH.
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 DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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. ATTENTION: 5. Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation.
USE SERVICING 1. Accessories 1. Servicing To avoid personal injury: • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. • Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for any mounting of the product.
CONTENTS I NSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR 6 Basic Connections .................................. 6 I NITIAL SETTINGS 7 Clock ..................................................... 7 Preparation .......................................................7 Language Select ............................................... 7 Clock Setting .....................................................8 Tuner ..................................................... 9 Set Receivable Channels ..................................
INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR Basic Connections 1 2 Antenna or Cable Coaxial Cable 3 Flat Feeder Maching Transformer AC Power Cord Back of VCR ANTENNA-IN (Antenna or Cable input) AC Outlet RF Cable (provided) TV 75 ohm terminal Back of VCR RF OUT 4 5 AUDIO L VIDEO CH3 CH4 CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (Z pg. 36). SITUATE VCR Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.
INITIAL SETTINGS Preparation Clock OK POWER 1 2 5/8 6 2 CH MENU 5 ∞ q 3 TV/VIDEO 3 TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER. If watching channel 3 or 4, press TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. The TV/Video indicator on the front panel lights. ACCESS ON-SCREEN MENU Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu screen. ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN At the Main Menu screen, place the arrow next to “INITIAL SET” by pressing CH5∞, then press OK.
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) OK Clock Setting 2 5/8 6 1 MENU NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 q 5 SET DATE, TIME AND D.S.T. Press the appropriate CLOCK SET NUMBER keys to set the DATE 1/ 1/96 MON date and time (if only 1 TIME – – : – – AM digit, press "0" first). Press D.S.T. ON CH▲▼ to set AM/PM and D.S.T. (Daylight Saving PRESS NUMBER KEY(0-9) Time) to “ON” (automatic OR (5,∞), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END adjustment based on VCR’s clock) or “OFF” (if D.S.T. doesn’t apply to you).
Set Receivable Channels Tuner OK POWER 1 2 5/8 TV/VIDEO MENU POWER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 8 9 5 Y 4 q 5 3 K 2 O T 3 4 Press POWER. If watching on channel 3 or 4, press TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. The TV/Video indicator on the front panel lights. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH5∞, then press OK. ACCESS BAND SCREEN Place the arrow next to "BAND" by pressing CH5∞, then press OK.
OK INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 2 5/8 6 6 MENU CH q 3 PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET Place the arrow next to "AUTO CHANNEL SET" by pressing CH5∞, then press OK. Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the CH5∞ buttons, and non-receivable channels are skipped. AUTO CHANNEL SET CH (TV) 2 ADD SCANNING ... PRESS (MENU) TO END NOTES: ● At the end of Auto Channel Set, “SCAN COMPLETED” appears on screen. ● If the scan was unsuccessful, “SCAN COMPLETED– NO SIGNAL” appears on screen.
OK Add Or Delete A Channel 2 MENU NUMBER 5/8 6 1 CH q 3 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ADD 0 Y MENU q 5 3 K 4 O 2 Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tuner procedure on page 9. ● To add a channel, go to step 2. ● To delete a channel, skip to step 4. ACCESS AFC SCREEN Place the arrow next to "AFC" by pressing CH5∞, then press OK. MAKE SELECTION Place the arrow next to "SPCL" by pressing CH5∞, then press MENU to return to the Tuner Set screen.
SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING Simple Playback 1 3 5/8 6 PL q 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. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting. ● The VCR’s power comes on automatically. ● If watching channel 3 or 4, press TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. The TV/Video indicator on the front panel lights. ● The counter is automatically reset to "0:00:00".
Simple Recording 1 PLAY 2 REC CH NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5/8 STOP/EJECT q 3 6 PAUSE 2 3 4 5 6 LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette. SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL Press CH5∞. Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys, then press ENTER. (The channel changes after a few seconds whether you press ENTER or not.) SET TAPE SPEED Press SP/EP to set the recording speed.
PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES Still Picture Playback FF REW 1 2 5/8 2 5 6 8 9 0 SE 7 2 4 q 5 3 1 Y T 3 FF REW 6 Advance the tape one frame by pressing PAUSE again. ● To control the direction of Frame-by-Frame Playback, press SEARCH<< or >> during still picture mode. Press PLAY during still picture mode. Slow, Reverse, Reverse Slow Or Fast-Motion Picture Y 4 PAUSE CH 3 CH T 2 FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK RESUME NORMAL PLAYBACK AR 1 Press PAUSE.
Manual Tracking Once playback begins, the VCR’s automatic tracking function is engaged. If noise appears in the picture, you can override this and make the adjustment manually. 2 CH q 3 5/8 6 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 During playback, press the CH5∞ buttons on the VCR's front panel simultaneously to cancel the automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking adjust. ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING Press CH5∞ on the VCR's front panel or remote.
PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) (HR-A52U ONLY) OK Select The Soundtrack Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together. 2 q 5/8 6 1 CH MENU 3 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 9 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU during playback or when VCR is in stop mode. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH5∞, then press OK.
Superimpose OK This function, switchable between ON and OFF, determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen. 2 5/8 1 6 MENU CH q 3 7 8 2 9 OSD 0 Y 4 q 5 3 K 2 O T 3 6 MENU CH 4 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH5∞, then press OK. ACCESS SUPERIMPOSE SCREEN Place the arrow next to "SUPERIMPOSE" by pressing CH5∞, then press OK.
PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) FF Skip Search AY PL 2 REW 5/8 6 1 Press SKIP SEARCH 1 to 4 times during playback. Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast- motion playback. Normal playback resumes automatically. NOTE: To return to normal playback during a Skip Search, press PLAY. STOP q 3 SKIP OVER UNWANTED SECTIONS Repeat Playback 2 4 5 7 8 3 SEARCH 1 1 6 2 9 0 SKIP SEARCH AY PL Y T 2 4 q 5 3 6 Press and hold PLAY during playback, then release.
FF REW POWER Counter Reset 2 5/8 1 Press C.RESET. 6 PLAY q 3 RESET COUNTER TO ZERO TIMER Tape Position Indicator POWER 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 0 Y T 2 4 q 5 3 REW 6 PLAY C.RESET B + + COUNT + E 0:33:27 Next-Function Memory 9 CH AR SE 7 DISPLAY The Tape position indicator appears on screen when, from the stop mode, you press FF, REW or perform an Index Search. The position of " " in relation to "B" (Beginning) or "E" (End) shows you where you are on the tape.
PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.) Record One Program While Watching Another Recording 1 2 q 3 5/8 6 TV/VIDEO 2 During recording... ● If using the RF connection (Z pg. 6), press TV/VIDEO. The VCR's TV/Video indicator goes out and the TV broadcast being recorded disappears. ● If using the AV connection (Z pg. 6), change the TV's input mode from AV to TV. SELECT CHANNEL FOR VIEWING Use the TV’s channel selector to set the channel you want to watch.
(HR-A52U ONLY) OK Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program) 2 MENU CH q 3 5/8 6 Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multichannel TV Sound broadcasts. The MTS indicator lights during reception of stereo or SAP broadcasts, and when a stereo broadcast is accompanied by SAP audio. To Record Stereo Programs . . . . . . simply follow the basic recording procedure. To Listen To Stereo Soundtrack During Recording . . . . . . select "HI-FI" at the Audio Monitor screen (Z pg. 16).
TIMER RECORDING Instant Timer Recording (ITR) 2 REC q 3 5/8 6 This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the VCR off after recording is finished. 1 2 3 START RECORDING Press REC. ENGAGE ITR MODE Press REC again. “ITR 0:30” appears on screen and blinks for about 5 seconds. SET RECORDING DURATION If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press REC to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes.
OK 23 2 5/8 4 ER MENU 3 6 CH q 3 SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER Press the appropriate NUMBER keys or CH5∞ to select a vacant program number, then press OK. The first time you do this, all numbers will be vacant, so just press OK when the screen appears. SET PROGRAM INFORMATION Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to set the date, start/stop time and channel number. Press CH5∞ to set AM/PM, channel number and tape speed. Then press OK after AM/PM, channel number and tape speed settings.
TIMER RECORDING (cont.) OK POWER Check And Cancel Programs 2 5/8 M TI POWER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 6 2 ER MENU CH q 3 3 0 MENU CANCEL 4 Y q 5 3 K 4 O 2 Press TIMER, then press POWER. ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN Press MENU, then press OK. CHECK PROGRAM INFORMATION Press CH5∞ to check the programs in succession. To Cancel A Program . . . 9 T DISENGAGE TIMER 6 CH 5 6 CANCEL A PROGRAM Press CANCEL. ● Repeat steps 3 and 4 as many times as necessary.
Auto Timer OK When activated, this function automatically engages the timer when the VCR's power is turned off, and disengages it when the power is turned on. 2 q CH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5/8 6 1 2 TIMER MENU 1 3 3 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH5∞, then press OK. ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN Place the arrow next to "AUTO TIMER" by pressing CH5∞, then press OK. Now skip to step 2 of the procedure below.
EDITING You can use your VCR as the player or the recorder. Edit To Or From Another 1 VCR Player Your VCR 2 AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Another VCR Recorder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NUMBER "0" Y T 2 4 q 5 3 6 3 4 5 MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect an AV cable (not supplied) between the player’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and the recorder’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors. For HR-A52U Owners . . .
You can use a camcorder as the player and your VCR as the recorder. Edit From A Camcorder Recorder 1 q VIDEO OUT Camcorder AUDIO OUT Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 2 AUDIO IN 8 9 0 NUMBER "0" Y T 4 q 5 3 K 2 O VIDEO IN 3 5/8 6 CH Connect an AV cable (not supplied) between the camcorder’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors. For HR-A52U Owners . . .
EDITING (cont.) Assemble Editing adds one recorded scene to another in succession. To use your VCR as the recorder ... Assemble Editing PLAY 1 2 5/8 REC q 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 PLAY 7 0 T Y SP/EP REC 2 4 q 5 3 6 PAUSE 6 PAUSE 2 3 4 5 6 7 LOAD CASSETTES Insert the original cassette in the player, and the recording cassette in the recorder. SET TAPE SPEED Set to "SP" or "EP" by pressing the SP/EP button on the remote control.
SPECIAL FEATURES TV/VIDEO Control A JVC TV With The VCR’s Remote You can also use your VCR’s remote control to operate a JVC TV. POWER TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DISPLAY The NUMBER keys cannot be used to change the TV channel. 0 Y SP/EP 4 q 5 3 6 VOL. +/- CH 2 Press and hold TV, and press POWER, CH5∞, TV/ VIDEO, VOL+/–, DISPLAY (for the TV's on-screen display function), or SP/EP (to select either normal or SAP programs) to operate the TV.
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 POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. The power won’t come on. ● The power cord is disconnected. Connect the power cord. 2. The clock works, but the VCR’s power won’t come on. ● The TIMER mode is engaged with Auto Timer set to "OFF" (Z pg. 25).
TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM 1. Timer recording won’t work. POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly. ● The timer is not engaged. ● The VCR has not been set up properly. CORRECTIVE ACTION Check or re-perform the clock/timer settings to ensure correctness. Press TIMER and check to make sure that the Timer indicator on the front panel lights. Re-perform the set-up procedures. 2. On-screen timer programming won’t work. ● Timer recording is in progress.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK RECORDING 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. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the new recording. Why does this happen? A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Q.
INDEX List Of Terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. The first page on which the term appears is listed. Most terms appear more than once in the instruction manual. A N Add Channel ............................................................... 11 AFC ............................................................................. 11 Audio Monitor ............................................................ 16 Auto Channel Setting ...........
INDEX (cont.) FRONT VIEW 1 3 2 4 REW 2 POWER 5 FF 3 PLAY OK VIDEO (MONO) L–AUDIO–R MENU POWER TV/VIDEO TIMER REC MTS REC q CH 6 7 1 Power ON/OFF Button (Z pg. 7) 2 Cassette Loading Slot 3 Rewind Button (Z pg. 12) Reverse Search Button (Z pg. 14) 4 Play Button (Z pg. 12) 5 Fast-Forward Button (Z pg. 12) Forward Search Button (Z pg. 14) 6 Video and Audio Input Connectors (Z pg. 27) * The HR-A32U has only one Audio input connector.
FRONT PANEL INDICATORS POWER TV/VIDEO TIMER REC MTS 1 2 3 4 5 1 Power Indicator 2 Video Mode Indicator (Z pg. 7) 3 Timer Mode Indicator (Z pg. 23) 4 Recording Mode Indicator (HR-A52U only) (Z pg. 13) 5 Multichannel TV Sound Indicators (Z pg.
GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption (HR-A52U) (HR-A32U) Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Dimensions (W x H x D) SPECIFICATIONS : AC 120 V` , 60 Hz : 21 W : 19 W : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F) : Horizontal only : 360 x 94 x 276 mm (14-3/16" x 3-3/4" x 10-7/8") : 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs) : VHS NTSC standard Weight Format Maximum recording time SP : 210 min. with ST-210 video cassette EP : 630 min.
FOR SERVICING HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722 Dear customer: In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repair is necessary, or for the address nearest your location, please refer to the factory service center list below or within the Continental United States, call 1-800-252-5722 for your authorized servicer. Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service.
WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below. ("The Warranty Period") PARTS 1 YR LABOR 90 DAYS THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.
HR-A52U/A32U JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP. 41 Slater Drive, Elmwood Park, N.J. 07407 COPYRIGHT © 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
