ENGLISH VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER HR-P51A INTELLIGENT PICTURE OPERATE STANDBY INTELLIGENT PICTURE LP/EP SP/LP/EP VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER HR-P51A NTSC 3.58/4.43 RECORDING & PLAYBACK NTSC ON PAL TV NTSC3.58 NTSC4.
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 and terminals .......................................................... 3 Wireless remote control ........................................................
Controls and terminals Front panel 1 2 34 5 6 INTELLIGENT PICTURE OPERATE STANDBY INTELLIGENT PICTURE LP/EP SP/LP/EP NTSC 3.58/4.43 VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER HR-P51A RECORDING & PLAYBACK NTSC ON PAL TV NTSC3.58 PAL NTSC NTSC4.43 $ "! # 987 1 OPERATE button To turn the power on and off (standby mode). 0 Remote sensor window For remote control operation. 2 Cassette loading slot Load the video cassette here. ! Colour System Output switch Select to watch an NTSC tape.
Wireless remote control When using the remote control for operation of the video cassette player, make sure that it is pointed at the remote sensor window. You can also use the player’s remote control to operate a JVC television. INTELLIGENT PICTURE OPERATE STANDBY SP/LP/EP VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER HR-P51A NTSC 3.58/4.43 RECORDING & PLAYBACK NTSC ON PAL TV INTELLIGENT PICTURE NTSC3.58 LP/EP PAL NTSC NTSC4.
Connections Make sure that the power to the video cassette player and TV is off before making the following connections. Connection A 10- 40 32 RF OUT K G IN OUT AUDIO ANT. IN 1- 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. Connection A (basic) In order to use the video cassette player it must be connected between the antenna and the TV.
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 Intelligent picture Slow motion playback is 1/6 of the normal playback speed. The sound will be cut during slow motion playback. Use this feature to get a better picture when viewing tapes with noise such as rental tapes. During playback: 1 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.
Recording Editing Use the following procedure to record TV programmes on a blank video tape. Editing To/From Another Recorder Player 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.
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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