ENGLISH VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER HR-JP400K HR-JP200A STANDBY/ON MIC 1 MIC 2 B.E.S.T POWER-ON LP / EP NTSC 4.43 STANDBY / REC MIN NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV DIGITAL ECHO SP/LP/EP MAX 0 10 B.E.S.T. NTSC 3.58 PAL NTSC REMOTE CONTROL UNIT VIDEO TV/VCR AUTO - TRACKING + - TV CH + - VOLUME + TV/VCR STANDBY/ON TV VIDEO AUDIO SP/LP/EP NTSC 3.58/4.43 PAL B / G, D / K MESECAM B / G, D / K RECORDING NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV B.E.S.
Table of contents Precautions Thank you for purchasing this JVC video cassette player. To ensure optimum performance of this unit, please read this instruction manual thoroughly. The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. Precautions ........................................................................... 2 Controls ................................................................................. 3 Terminals and wireless remote control .................................
Controls Front panel STANDBY/ON MIC 1 MIC 2 B.E.S.T POWER-ON LP / EP STANDBY / REC MIN NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV DIGITAL ECHO SP/LP/EP MAX 0 NTSC 4.43 10 B.E.S.T. NTSC 3.58 PAL NTSC HR-JP400K STANDBY/ON VIDEO AUDIO SP/LP/EP NTSC 3.58/4.43 B.E.S.T POWER-ON PAL B / G, D / K MESECAM B / G, D / K RECORDING NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV STANDBY / REC NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV LP / EP NTSC 4.43 B.E.S.T. NTSC 3.
Terminals and wireless remote control Rear panel RF OUT 32(24) IN OUT AUDIO 40(27) K G ANT.IN VIDEO 002 HR-JP400K 1 2 3 4 AC power cord RF channel adjustment screw RF. OUT terminal AUDIO/VIDEO IN terminals (HR-JP400K only) 5 6 7 RF OUT 32(24) AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminals ANT. IN terminal TV system switch OUT 40(27) K G ANT.IN 001 AUDIO VIDEO HR-JP200A Remote control REMOTE CONTROL UNIT VIDEO TV/VCR AUTO 5 Play 3 button To start playback.
Connections Make sure that the power to the video cassette player and TV is off before making the following connections. Connection A HR-JP400K 32(24) RF OUT IN OUT AUDIO 40(27) K G ANT.IN VIDEO 002 Connection B Connection A STANDBY/ON VIDEO AUDIO HR-JP200A 32(24) RF OUT 40(27) K G 002 OUT ANT.IN AUDIO VIDEO Connection B Note: If you put a TV set directly on this VCP or install it too close to a TV set, noise may occur. If this noise occurs, separate the VCP and the TV set.
Setting the video channel The video cassette To watch videos on your TV, it must be set to the same UHF channel as the video cassette player. This channel is used as the video channel. This video cassette player has been preset to UHF channel 36. Note: • When you have connected the VIDEO/AUDIO OUT terminals of this video cassette player to your TV’s video/audio in terminals (connection B of the “Connections” section), setting the video channel is not necessary.
Playback NTSC, PAL and MESECAM video tapes can be played back on this video cassette player. Refer to the “Colour system output mode selection” 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 channel or that the TV’s TV/VIDEO switch is set to VIDEO (refer to the “Setting the video channel” section for details).
Playback features Slow motion playback Slow motion playback is 1/6 of the normal playback speed. The sound will be cut during slow motion playback. Repeat playback Use this feature to repeat playback of a cassette 50 times. During playback: During playback: 1 Press the Pause 8 button for 2 seconds. 7 Press the Play 3 button to return to the normal playback speed. Notes: • If the picture shakes during the slow mode, use the manual tracking +/– buttons to correct the picture. • After approx.
Karaoke features Recording Use the following procedure to record TV programmes on a blank video tape. Use this feature to enjoy karaoke video. Connect a microphone to both MIC 1 and MIC 2 for duets. 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.
B.E.S.T. picture system The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Signal 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 1 Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. 7 The recorder power comes on automatically. 2 The default setting is ‘‘ON’’. 7 If this is the case, go to step 3. If not, press B.E.S.T.
Editing Editing To/From Another Recorder HR-JP400K HR-JP200A Player Player 32(24) RF OUT K G 40(27) OUT K G ANT.IN VIDEO 002 RF OUT 32(24) IN OUT AUDIO 40(27) ANT.IN 002 VIDEO Audio/Video signals TV Receiver Audio/Video signals AUDIO VIDEO CHANNEL Recorder RF OUT ANT.IN 32(24) RF OUT IN OUT AUDIO 40(27) K G AUD Recorder ANT.IN VIDEO 002 STANDBY/ON VIDEO AUDIO SP/LP/EP NTSC 3.58/4.
Troubleshooting Problem No power Tape cannot be ejected No picture No colour Shuttle search does not function Disturbances in playback picture Remote control does not function Auto playback does not function Recording does not function The video cassette player does not function properly Check point Is the power cord plugged in? Is the power turned on? Was the video cassette player’s § button pressed? Is the TV set to the video channel? Is a cassette loaded? Are the connections correct? Set the Colour
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