JVC HR-A43U, HR-A63U инструкция обслуживания

The VCR illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR-A63U. H R-A63U (Hi-Fi)  HR-A43U (Monaural) VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0002-004A For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.  Model No. HR-A63U/HR-A43U  [...]

2 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 W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: This video cassette recorder sh[...]

3 IMPOR T ANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical ener gy 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 instal[...]

4 SERVICING 1. Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Ref[...]

5 CONTENTS T IMER RECORDING 28 On-Screen Timer Programming ........... 28 Check And Cancel Programs ................................... 30 Auto T imer ...................................................... 31 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ....................... 32 E DITING 33 Edit T o Another VCR .................................... 33 Edit From A[...]

6 Basic Connections INST ALLING YOUR NEW VCR CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICA TIONS” ( Z pg. 44). SITUA TE VCR 2 Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. CONNECT VCR TO TV 3 The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have. RF Connection ● T o Connect T o A TV W [...]

7 INITIAL SETTINGS Plug & Play The Plug & Play function sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when power is first connected to the VCR. The antenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play function. The time and date can be set automatically from clock setting data that is transmitted by one of the regular TV broadcast chan[...]

8 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Language This VCR offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in English, Spanish or French (not including messages superimposed on the TV picture). Select the desired language using this procedure. The default setting is "ENGLISH". TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER . ACCESS ON-SCREEN MENU 2 Press MENU . ACCESS[...]

9 Clock Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug & Play function. Access the Override Auto Clock Set screen to choose the Auto, Semi-Auto or Manual clock setting procedure. Each procedure starts from step 5. *Auto need only be selected if Semi-Auto or Manual had previously been selected. Preparation TURN ON[...]

10 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) SELECT MODE 5 At the Override Auto Clock Set screen, move the highlight bar (arrow) to “SEMI-AUT O CLOCK SET” by pressing CH ▲▼ , then press OK . ACCESS SELECT SCREENS 6 At the Semi-Auto Clock Set screen, move the highlight bar (arrow) to the desired mode by pressing CH ▲▼ , then press OK . T o select the Hos[...]

11 SELECT MODE 5 At the Override Auto Clock Set screen ( Z pg. 10), move the highlight bar (arrow) to “MANUAL CLOCK SET” by pressing CH ▲▼ , then press OK . SET DA TE, TIME AND D.S.T . 6 The Manual Clock Set screen is displayed and the month digit begins blinking. Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to set the date and time (if only 1 digit, [...]

12 T uner Set Receivable Channels TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞ , then press OK . PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET 4 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "AUTO CHANNEL SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞ , then press [...]

13  q  6  5 / 8  3  3 ¶7 8 1¡ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 CH MENU MENU OK CH OK The VCR detects the band (TV or CA TV) and selects the correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set. If necessary , you can check the setting at the Band screen. ● At the T uner Set screen, move the highlight bar (arrow) to "BAND" by pressing [...]

14 Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the T uner procedure on page 12. ● T o add a channel, go to step 2 . ● T o delete a channel, skip to step 4 . ACCESS AFC SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "AFC" by pressing CH 5 ∞ , then press OK . MAKE SELECTION 3 Move the highlight [...]

15 SIMPLE PLA YBACK AND RECORDING Simple Playback LOAD A CASSETTE 1 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 . ● The counter is automatically reset to &quo[...]

16  q  6  5 / 8  3  Simple Recording LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette. SELECT RECORDING CHANNEL 2 Press CH 5 ∞ . Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys, then press ENTER . (The channel changes after a few seconds whether you press ENTE[...]

17 Playback Features PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES Still Picture/Frame-By- Frame Playback P AUSE DURING PLA YBACK 1 Press P AUSE . If there is vertical jitter , use the CH 5 or ∞ button to correct the picture. ACTIV A TE FRAME-BY - FRAME PLA YBACK 2 Press P AUSE repeatedly to advance one frame at a time. OR Press SEARCH T or Y repeatedly to a[...]

18 Manual T racking 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 . PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) ENGAGE MANUAL TRACKING MODE 1 During playback, press the CH 5 and ∞ buttons on the VCR's front panel simultaneously [...]

19 Video Stabilizer Y ou can correct vertical vibration when playing back unstable EP recordings that were made on another VCR. When this function is set to "ON", vertical vibration will be automatically corrected. *The default setting is "OFF".  q  6  5 / 8  3  3 ¶7 8 1¡ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 CH MENU MENU OK CH O[...]

20 PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Superimpose This function, switchable between ON and OFF , determines whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞ , then press OK . ACCESS S[...]

21 Select The Soundtrack (HR-A63U Only) Y our VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU during playback or when VCR is in stop mode. ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH 5 ?[...]

22  q  6  5 / 8  3  PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) 3 ¶7 8 1¡ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each recording. Y ou can find and automatically play back from the start of any recording using the Index Search function. FF REW FF REW PLAY SKIP SEARCH SEARCH ST AR T SEARCH 1[...]

23  q  6  5 / 8  3  3 ¶7 8 1¡ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 PLAY Repeat Playback ST AR T REPEA T 1 Press and hold PLA Y (until "PLA Y" blinks on the front display panel) during playback, then release. ● The entire tape is played back 20 times. STOP REPEA T 2 T o stop, press STOP at any time. NOTE: Pressing PLA Y , REW , FF , P AU[...]

24 PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Auto Picture Auto Picture checks the condition of the tape and compensates accordingly , giving you the best-possible playback picture every time. The default setting is "ON". T urn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode).  q  6  5 / 8  3  3 ¶7 8 1¡ 1 2 3 4 5 6[...]

25 Playback The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you start playback. Before beginning, perform steps 1 and 2 on page 15 ("Simple Playback") before continuing. NOTE: ● The Auto Picture screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even though the screen doesn't appear after that, the Auto Picture function is o[...]

26 PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Record One Pr ogram While W atching Another ENGAGE TV MODE 1 During recording... ● Press TV/VCR . The VCR's V C R indicator goes out. (I f you are using the RF connection ( Z pg. 6) to view the output from your VCR, the TV broadcast being recorded disappears.) ● If you are using the A V connecti[...]

27 Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Pr ogram) (HR-A63U Only) Y our VCR’ s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi- channel TV Sound broadcasts. ● The ST indicator on the front display panel lights during stereo broadcast reception, and SAP lights during SAP program reception. ● Both indicators light when a stereo program is accompanied by[...]

28 TIMER RECORDING Y ou can directly program the VCR’ s timer to record up to 8 shows, as far as a year in advance. Remember , the clock must be set before you can program the timer ( Z pg. 7 or 9). On-Screen Timer Pr ogramming LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape, then load. ● T[...]

29 MAKE CORRECTIONS 6 T o change any of the settings, press OK or SEARCH TY until the item you want to change begins blinking. Then set as in step 5 . RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 7 Press MENU as many times as necessary . ● Press just once to access the Auto T imer screen ( Z pg. 31). ENGAGE TIMER MODE 8 Press TIMER . The VCR turns off automatically .[...]

30 TIMER RECORDING (cont.) DISENGAGE TIMER 1 Press TIMER , then press POWER . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN 3 Press CH 5 ∞ to move the highlight bar (arrow) to "PROGRAM SET", then press OK . CHECK PROGRAM INFORMA TION 4 Press CH 5 ∞ to check the programs in succession. Check And Cancel Pr ograms CANC[...]

31 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞ , then press OK . ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN 3 Move the highlight bar (arrow) to "AUT O TIMER" by pressing CH 5 ∞ , then press OK . Now skip to step 2 of the procedure below . Or , during o[...]

32 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) 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. ST AR T RECORDING 1 Press REC on the front panel. ENGAGE ITR MODE 2 Press REC again. REC blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel. SET RECORDING DURA TION 3[...]

33  q  6  5 / 8  3   VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Recorder Player Y our VCR VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Edit T o Another VCR Y ou can use your VCR as the player and another VCR as the recorder . EDITING MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an AV cable between your VCR's VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and another VCR’ s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connect[...]

34  q  6  5 / 8  3  EDITING (cont.) Edit Fr om A Camcorder Or Another VCR Y ou can use a camcorder or another VCR as the player and your VCR as the recorder . MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect an A V cable between the camcorder ’ s or t he playback VCR's VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT connectors and your VCR’ s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN conne[...]

35 3 ¶7 8 1¡ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 SPECIAL FEA TURES TV Multi-Brand Remote Contr ol The VCR's remote control can control several functions on JVC remote control TVs and on the brands of remote control TVs listed below . *The default setting is JVC code 01. TURN ON THE TV 1 T urn the power on using the TV's remote control. SET TV BRAND COD[...]

36 SPECIAL FEA TURES (cont.) Cable Box Multi-Brand Remote Control The VCR's remote control can control functions on the brands of cable boxes listed below . Some cable box brands have more than one code. If your cable box does not function with a specified code, try other codes. TURN ON THE CABLE BOX 1 T urn the power on using the cable box’[...]

37 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 . POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The power cord is disconnected. ● The TIMER mode is engaged with Auto T imer set to "OF[...]

38 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 . ● T imer recording is in progress. ● The timer is engaged but there’ s no cassette loaded. ● The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed. ● TIMER has been pressed when there ar[...]

39 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLA YBACK 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. Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads. Q. During search, slow , still and frame-by-frame playback, I[...]

40 INDEX List Of T er ms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. A Add Channel ............................................................... 14 AFC ............................................................................. 14 Audio Monitor ...................................................[...]

41 FRONT VIEW 1 Power On/Off Button ( Z pg. 8) 2 Cassette Loading Slot 3 Rewind [REW] Button ( Z pg. 15) 4 PLA Y Button ( Z pg. 15) 5 Fast-Forward [FF] Button ( Z pg. 15) 6 VIDEO /AUDIO Input Connectors ( Z pg. 34) * The HR-A43U has only one AUDIO input connector . 7 MENU Button ( Z pg. 8) 8 Front Display Panel ( Z pg. 42) 9 Remote Control Sensor 0[...]

42 REAR VIEW FRONT DISPLA Y P ANEL ANT. IN RF OUT CH3 CH4 OUT R L AUDIO VIDEO 1 2 4 5 3 1 VCR Mode Indicator ( Z pg. 26) 2 T ape Speed Indicators ( Z pg. 16) 3 AM/PM Indicators ( Z pg. 7) 4 Clock Display ( Z pg. 7) 5 Multi-Channel TV Sound Indicators ( Z pg. 27) [HR-A63U Only] 6 Recording Mode Indicator ( Z pg. 16) Instant T imer Recording Indicato[...]

43 REMOTE CONTROL 1 MBR SET Button ( Z pg. 35) 2 TV Button ( Z pg. 35) 3 CABLE Button ( Z pg. 36) 4 TV/VCR Button ( Z pg. 26) 5 CANCEL Button ( Z pg. 30) Channel [CH] SKIP Button ( Z pg. 14) Counter [C.] RESET Button ( Z pg. 23) 6 TIMER Button ( Z pg. 29) 7 ADD Button ( Z pg. 14) 8 TV V olume [VOL] +/– Button ( Z pg. 35) 9 Recording Speed [SP/EP][...]

44 GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption : 21 W (HR-A63U) : 19 W (HR-A43U) T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage : –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F) Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (W x H x D) : 360 x 94 x 276 mm (1 4 -3/16" x 3-3/ 4" x 10 -7 /8 ") W eight : 3.4[...]

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46 LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMP ANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONL Y TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER A T RET AIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MA TERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below . ("The Warranty Period") THIS LIMIT[...]

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