Jvc HR-A51U User Manual

HR-A51UVIDEO CASSETTE RECORDERINSTRUCTIONSLPT0296-001AFor Customer Use:Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the rear of cab

10 ENINITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)LanguageThis VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages inEnglish, Spanish or French (not including messages su

EN 11ClockPerform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctlyby the Plug & Play function. Access the Clock Set screen toperform the

12 EN12 3450 67 8 9 1243–+INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)Semi-AutoYou can change the Host Channel/D.S.T. /Time Zone settingmanually.SET AUTO

EN 13Manual%%To Make CorrectionsPress OK or SHUTTLE PLUS until the item you want tochange blinks, then press CH 5∞ or SHUTTLE PLUS %fi.%SELECT TIME

14 EN12 3450 67 8 9 1243–+TunerSet Receivable ChannelsTURN ON THE VCR1Press POWER.ACCESS MAIN MENUSCREEN2Press MENU.ACCESS TUNER SETS

EN 1512 3450 67 8 9 1243–+Add Or Delete A ChannelACCESS MAIN MENUSCREEN1Press MENU.ACCESS TUNER SETSCREEN2Move the highlight bar (arr

16 ENSIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDINGSimplePlaybackLOAD A CASSETTE1Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side isfacing you and the arrow on the

EN 1712 3450 67 8 9 1243–+SimpleRecordingLOAD A CASSETTE1Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover thehole with adhesi

18 ENPLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURESStill Picture/Frame-By-Frame PlaybackPAUSE DURING PLAYBACK1Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the CH 5

EN 19High-Speed SearchACTIVATE HIGH-SPEEDSEARCH1During playback or still, press FF for forward high-speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search

2 ENDear Customer,Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautionscontaine

20 EN12 3450 67 8 9 1243–+PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)Auto PictureAuto Picture checks the condition of the tape during pla

EN 2112 3450 67 8 9 1243–+Picture ControlThis feature helps you to adjust the playback picture qualityaccording to your preference. *

22 ENVideo StabilizerBy activating the Video Stabilizer you can correct verticalvibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordingsthat we

EN 23Repeat PlaybackSTART REPEAT1Press and hold PLAY (until " " blinks on the frontdisplay panel) during playback, then release.● The ent

24 ENSuperimposeCH 125 RECORDTHU 12:00 AM PAUSESTEREO ] SPSAPINDEX-1NORMHI–FI COUNT –1:23:45BE+++Tuned-in channel or AUX(iliary) modeWhen t

EN 25Select The SoundtrackYour VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normaland Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together. Or,wh

26 ENRecord One Program WhileWatching AnotherRecordingFeaturesENGAGE TV MODE1During recording...● Press TV/VCR. The VCR's VCR indicator goes out.

EN 27Stereo And SAP(Second Audio Program)Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi-channel TV Sound broadcasts.When the channel is ch

28 ENYou can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to 8shows, as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must beset before you can progr

EN 2912 3450 67 8 9 1243–+SET CHANNEL NUMBER7Press CH +/–.● Holding down CH +/– rapidly scans through thechannels.● If you are using

EN 3IMPORTANT PRODUCTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONSElectrical energy can perform many useful functions. Butimproper use can result in potential electrical shock

30 ENCheck, Cancel And ReviseProgramsDISENGAGE TIMER1Press TIMER, then press POWER.ACCESS PROGRAMCHECK SCREEN2Press PROG. CHECK.ACCESS PROGRAMSCREEN3P

EN 31ACCESS MAIN MENUSCREEN1Press MENU.ACCESS FUNCTION SETSCREEN2Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" bypressing CH5∞ or SHUTTLE

32 ENInstant TimerRecording(ITR)This easy method lets you record from 30 minutes to 6 hours(selectable in 30-min. increments) and shuts the VCR off af

EN 33Edit ToAnother VCRYou can use your VCR as the player and another VCR as therecorder.EDITINGMAKE CONNECTIONS1Connect an AV cable between your VCR’

34 ENEdit From ACamcorder OrAnother VCRYou can use a camcorder or another VCR as the player and yourVCR as the recorder.MAKE CONNECTIONS1Connect an AV

EN 35SET RECORDER’S INPUTMODE4Set to “AUX”. Press the NUMBER key “0” and/or CH toselect “F-1”.START PLAYER5Set the camcorder to its play mode.NOTE:If

36 ENTROUBLESHOOTINGBefore requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often e

EN 37CORRECTIVE ACTIONSet the clock and/or timer correctly.Press TIMER and check to make surethat ‰ appears on the front displaypanel.Re-perform the s

38 ENPLAYBACKQ. What happens if the end of the tape is reachedduring playback or search?A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning.Q. Can t

EN 39List Of TermsThis guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names.AAdd Channel ...

4 ENSERVICING1. ServicingIf your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a markedchange in performance and you are unable to restore normaloper

40 ENFRONT VIEWINDEX (cont.)POWER23 4 5 SPVCR6$ #!@790 8MENUCHOKRECREW PLAY FFPAUSESTOP/EJECTVIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R11 Power On/Off Button (墌 pg

EN 41REAR VIEWANT. INRF OUTCH3 CH415324OUTAUDIOVIDEO1 Power Cord (墌 pg. 6)2 ANT. IN Connector (墌 pg. 6)3 Channel 3/4 Switch (墌 pg. 6)4 VIDEO/AUDIO Out

42 ENREMOTE CONTROL1 PROG. Button (墌 pg. 28)2 TV Button (See below)3 DISPLAY Button (墌 pg. 23)4 TV/VCR Button (墌 pg. 26)5 Recording Speed [SP/EP] Butt

EN 43GENERALPower requirement : AC 120 V` , 60 HzPower consumptionPower on : 19 WPower off : 2.5 WTemperatureOperating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)St

44 ENHOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTERTOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722http://www.jvcservice.comJVC SERVICE & ENGINEERINGCOMPANY OF AMERICADIVISION OF

EN 45LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORI

46 ENMEMO

EN 47MEMO

48 ENHR-A51UCOPYRIGHT © 1999 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITEDPrinted in Malaysia0599IYV*MW*PJU

EN 5CONTENTSTIMER RECORDING 28Express Timer Programming ...28Check, Cancel And Revise Programs ...30Auto SP→EP

6 ENANT. INRF OUTCH3 CH4OUTRLAUDIOVIDEOBasic ConnectionsINSTALLING YOUR NEW VCRBack of VCRCH3 CH4VIDEOAC PowerCordAC Outlet75 ohm terminalAudio/Video

EN 7CHECK CONTENTS1Make sure the package contains all of the accessorieslisted in “SPECIFICATIONS” (墌 pg. 43).SITUATE VCR2Place the VCR on a stable, h

8 ENINITIAL SETTINGSPlug & PlayThe Plug & Play function sets the clock and tuner channelsautomatically when power is first connected to the VC

EN 9INFORMATION● If "AUTO CLOCK" is set to "ON" at the Clock Set screen on page 12, the clock will be adjusted automatically by th