JVC HR-P54T - Manual

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OUT

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ANT.IN

CH3

CH4

RF OUT

AUDIO

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VIDEO

PAL NTSC

LONGPLAY RECORDING AUTO VOLTAGE B.E.S.T. PICTURE

PAL/MESECAM/NTSC3.58/4.43

NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV

M U L T I S Y S T E M

SUPER

HEAD CLEANER

STANDBY/ON

POWER-ON

STANDBY/REC

OSD

SP/EP

OUT

IN

ANT.IN

RF OUT

AUDIO

L

VIDEO

CH3

CH4

VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER

HR-P54T

Thank you for purchasing this JVC video cassette player. To ensure optimum performance
of this unit, please read this instruction manual thoroughly.

INSTRUCTIONS

English

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Only cassettes marked “VHS” can be used with this video cassette player.

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Automatic features

Auto power on

The video cassette player is automatically
turned on when the tape is inserted.

Auto rewind

The video tape is automatically rewound
when the end of the tape is reached during
the play, recording or shuttle search forward
mode.

Auto playback

If the video cassette’s safety tab has been
removed, playback will begin automatically
when the tape is inserted into the video
cassette player.

Power off eject

Even when the video cassette player’s
power is off, pressing the eject button will
turn the power on and eject the tape. Once
ejected, the power will be turned off again
automatically.

Auto head cleaning

When a tape is loaded or ejected the VCP
video head is cleaned automatically.

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Features

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Digital auto tracking

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HQ (High Quality)

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Auto playback function

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Repeat playback

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Shuttle search

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Still and slow motion

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Line recording

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B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Sig-
nal Tracking) picture system

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Precautions

The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE IN-SIDE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The

STANDBY/ON

button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit,

but switches operating current on and off.

This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC 60065.

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space
on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both side, on top and at the rear.)

When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules
or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the player, remote
control or video cassette player.
1. DO NOT place the player . . .

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity.
... in direct sunlight.
... in a dusty environment.
... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated.
... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.

2. DO NOT block the player's ventilation openings or holes.

(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may
not be able to get out.)

3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the player or remote control.
4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the player or remote control.

If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

5. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.
6. DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also DO NOT

place

any containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases,
potted plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.

7. DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
8. AVOID violent shocks to the player during transport.

Beware of moisture condensation

Moisture in the air will condense on the VCP when you move it from a cold place to a warm
place, or under extremely humid conditions — just as water droplets form on the surface of
a glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head drum will cause damage to
the tape. In conditions where condensation may occur, keep the VCP’s power turned on for
a few hours to let the moisture dry.

When transporting

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Be sure to remove cassette from VCP before packing.

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Avoid violent shocks to the VCP during packing and transport.

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Controls

Front panel

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STANDBY/ON

button

To turn the power on and off (standby mode).

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Cassette loading slot

Load the video cassette here.

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3

Rewind

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1

button

To rewind the video tape and to start reverse shuttle search playback mode.

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Play

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#

#

button

To start playback.

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Fast forward

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button

To fast forward the video tape and to start forward shuttle search playback mode.

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6

SP/EP button

To select the recording tape speed.

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7

7

7

Stop/Eject

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§

§

§

button

To stop playback and to eject the video tape.

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8

8

8

8

Record

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¶

¶

¶

button

To start recording.

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9

9

9

9

OSD button

To display the information on the television's display.

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Remote sensor window

For remote control operation.

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STANDBY/REC indicator

• Lights when the power turns off (Standby mode) or during recording mode.
• Blinks during recording pause mode.

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POWER-ON indicator

Lights when the power turns on.

Rear panel

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AC power cord

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ANT. IN terminal

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AUDIO/VIDEO IN terminals

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AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminals

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RF. OUT terminal

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RF OUT channel selector (CH3-CH4)

Rear panel

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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.

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STANDBY/ON

button

To turn the power on and off (standby
mode)

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TRACKING –/+ buttons

To adjust tracking during playback.

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#

#

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#

0000 / button

To reset the tape counter.

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FF

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Z

Z

Z

Z

Z

button

To fast forward the video tape. Also to
start forward shuttle search playback.

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8

8

8

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PAUSE button

To freeze the picture during playback.
Also to engage the recording pause
mode.

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2

/

3

buttons

To set the mode.

TV

+/– (TV Volume) buttons

To adjust the JVC TV’s volume.

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&

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OK/OSD button

• To fix the setting.
• To display the information on the

television's display.

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REC button

Press the

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REC

and

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3

3

3

3

PLAY

but-

tons together, to start recording.

Operating JVC TVs

Buttons with a small dot on the left side of
the name can also be used to operate your
JVC TV while holding down

TV

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To operate your TV, while holding down

TV

,

press the corresponding button:

, TV/

VCR, TV PR +/–, TV

+/– (TV Volume),

(TV Muting),

(TV Sounds)

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Notes:

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Point the remote control toward the
remote sensor window.

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The maximum operating distance of
the remote control is about 8 m.

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When inserting the batteries, be sure to
insert in the correct directions as indi-
cated under the battery cover.

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If the remote control doesn’t work properly,
remove its batteries, wait a short time,
replace the batteries and then try again.

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Connections

Make sure that the power to the video cassette player and TV is off before making the
following connections.

Connection B

Connection A

Note:

If you put a TV set directly on this Video cassette player or install it too close to a TV set,
noise may occur. If this noise occurs, separate the Video cassette player 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.

Connect your TV antenna cable to the video cassette player’s ANT. IN terminal.

Connect one end of the provided RF antenna cable to the video cassette player’s
RF. OUT terminal and the other end to the TV’s antenna terminal.

Connect the power cord to your household AC outlet.

Connection B

For connection of a TV that has VIDEO/AUDIO IN/OUT terminals. This connection is
necessary to record TV programmes. Use RCA type pin connection cords (available from
audio/video stores) for connection. This connection is in addition to connection A.

Follow steps 1 and 2 of “Connection A”.

Connect the TV’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT terminals to the video cassette
player’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals.

Connect the TV’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals to the VCP’s VIDEO OUT and
AUDIO OUT terminals.

Connect the power cord to your household AC outlet.

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TV/VCR

0000/X

PLAY

FF

REW

STOP

REC

VCP/TV

TV PR

TV

OK/OSD

MENU

PAUSE

T V

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Front panel

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Transmitting window

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TV/VCR (Player) button

To switch JVC TV’s mode between TV
and VIDEO.

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TV button

To enable remote control of JVC TV.

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4

AUTO button

To enable/disable auto tracking mode.

SP/EP(

) button

• To select the recording tape speed.
• To select JVC TV’s sounds.

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5

5

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5

(TV Muting) button

To mute the JVC TV volume.

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6

3

3

3

3

3

PLAY button

To start playback.

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REW

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button

To rewind the video tape. Also to start
reverse shuttle search playback.

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STOP button

To stop playback.

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MENU button

To accesse Mode Set screen.

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0

0

5

/ buttons

To select the mode.

TV PR +/– buttons

To select the JVC TV’s channel.

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On screen display

When “O.S.D” is set to “ON” (

See “

8 Mode set”), various operational indicators appear on

the TV screen.

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1

1

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Operation mode indicators

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Tape speed SP/EP

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Tape direction

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Counter display

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Tape position indicator

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Cassette loaded mark

Setting the video channel

When connection A is used to connect the TV and video cassette player, set the
channel selector at the rear to CH3 or CH4, not employed for broadcasts, and select
the same channel on the TV.

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