INSTRUCTIONS 3 Precautions 4 Controls English The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. Front panel Front panel WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE IN-SIDE 1 STANDBY/ON button WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO To turn the power on and off (standby mode). RAIN OR MOISTURE. 2 LONGPLAY RECORDING AUTO VOLTAGE B.E.S.T. PICTURE Cassette loading slot STANDBY/ON Load the video cassette here. The STANDBY/ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, MULTI SYSTEM PAL/MESECAM/NTSC3.58/4.43 NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV 3 Rewind 1 button but switches operating current on and off. SUPER PAL NTSC OSD SP/EP VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER POWER-ON STANDBY/REC HEAD CLEANER To rewind the video tape and to start reverse shuttle search playback mode. 4 Play # button This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC 60065. To start playback. 5 Fast forward ¡ button HR-P54T When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space To fast forward the video tape and to start forward shuttle search playback mode. on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both side, on top and at the rear.) 6 SP/EP button When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules To select the recording tape speed. Thank you for purchasing this JVC video cassette player. To ensure optimum performance or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly. 7 Stop/Eject § button of this unit, please read this instruction manual thoroughly. Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the player, remote Rear panel To stop playback and to eject the video tape. control or video cassette player. 8 Record ¶ button 1. DO NOT place the player . To start recording. ... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity. Features Automatic features 9 1 2 ... in direct sunlight. 9 OSD button • ANT.IN Digital auto tracking Auto power on CH3 ... in a dusty environment. CH4 IN OUT To display the information on the television's display. • AUDIO HQ (High Quality) The video cassette player is automatically L ... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated. RF OUT 0 Remote sensor window • turned on when the tape is inserted. VIDEO Auto playback function ... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration. For remote control operation. • Repeat playback Auto rewind 2. DO NOT block the player's ventilation openings or holes. ! STANDBY/REC indicator • Shuttle search The video tape is automatically rewound (If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may • Still and slow motion when the end of the tape is reached during not be able to get out.) • Lights when the power turns off (Standby mode) or during recording mode. • Line recording the play, recording or shuttle search forward 3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the player or remote control. • Blinks during recording pause mode. • 4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the player or remote control. B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Sig- mode. @ POWER-ON indicator nal Tracking) picture system Auto playback 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. Lights when the power turns on. If the video cassette’s safety tab has been 6. DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also DO NOT removed, playback will begin automatically place Rear panel when the tape is inserted into the video any containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, cassette player. potted plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit. 1 7. DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus. AC power cord Power off eject 8. AVOID violent shocks to the player during transport. 2 ANT. IN terminal Even when the video cassette player’s Beware of moisture condensation power is off, pressing the eject button will 3 AUDIO/VIDEO IN terminals turn the power on and eject the tape. Once Moisture in the air will condense on the VCP when you move it from a cold place to a warm ejected, the power will be turned off again place, or under extremely humid conditions — just as water droplets form on the surface of 4 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminals automatically. 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 5 RF. OUT terminal Auto head cleaning a few hours to let the moisture dry. When a tape is loaded or ejected the VCP 6 RF OUT channel selector (CH3-CH4) video head is cleaned automatically. When transporting 7 Be sure to remove cassette from VCP before packing. 7 Only cassettes marked “VHS” can be used with this video cassette player. 7 Avoid violent shocks to the VCP during packing and transport. LPT0460-001B 5 Wireless remote control 6 On screen display 7 Connections Connection A (basic) When using the remote control for operation of the video cassette player, make sure that it When “O.S.D” is set to “ON” ( See “8 Mode set”), various operational indicators appear on Make sure that the power to the video cassette player and TV is off before making the In order to use the video cassette player it must be connected between the antenna and the is pointed at the remote sensor window. the TV screen. following connections. TV. You can also use the player’s remote control to operate a JVC television. Connect your TV antenna cable to the video cassette player’s ANT. IN terminal. ! STANDBY/ON button 1 Operation mode indicators 1 To turn the power on and off (standby 2 Tape speed SP/EP 3 Connection A Connect one end of the provided RF antenna cable to the video cassette player’s mode) SP Tape direction @ TRACKING –/+ buttons 4 2 RF. OUT terminal and the other end to the TV’s antenna terminal. TV Counter display TV/VCR To adjust tracking during playback. 5 Tape position indicator – TRACKING + # Connect the power cord to your household AC outlet. 0000 / button 6 Cassette loaded mark AUTO 0000/X To reset the tape counter. 0 ++++ 3 PLAY $ FF ¡ Z button -1:23:45 REW FF To fast forward the video tape. Also to ANT.IN Setting the video channel CH3 start forward shuttle search playback. CH4 IN OUT AUDIO L When connection A is used to connect the TV and video cassette player, set the MENU PAUSE % 8 RF OUT PAUSE button VIDEO STOP To freeze the picture during playback. channel selector at the rear to CH3 or CH4, not employed for broadcasts, and select the same channel on the TV. + Also to engage the recording pause TV PR– TV + Connection B – mode. REC OK/OSD ^ 2/3 buttons To set the mode. LP00000-000 VCP/TV TV +/– (TV Volume) buttons Connection B 1 Transmitting window To adjust the JVC TV’s volume. Note: & OK/OSD button 2 TV/VCR (Player) button For connection of a TV that has VIDEO/AUDIO IN/OUT terminals. This connection is • To fix the setting. If you put a TV set directly on this Video cassette player or install it too close to a TV set, To switch JVC TV’s mode between TV • To display the information on the noise may occur. If this noise occurs, separate the Video cassette player and the TV set. necessary to record TV programmes. Use RCA type pin connection cords (available from and VIDEO. audio/video stores) for connection. This connection is in addition to connection A. 3 TV button television's display. * ¶ REC button To enable remote control of JVC TV. ¶ 3 Follow steps 1 and 2 of “Connection A”. 4 AUTO button Press the REC and PLAY but- 1 To enable/disable auto tracking mode. tons together, to start recording. SP/EP( ) button Operating JVC TVs Connect the TV’s VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT terminals to the video cassette • To select the recording tape speed. Buttons with a small dot on the left side of 2 player’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals. • To select JVC TV’s sounds. the name can also be used to operate your 5 5 (TV Muting) button JVC TV while holding down TV. Connect the TV’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals to the VCP’s VIDEO OUT and To mute the JVC TV volume. To operate your TV, while holding down TV, 3 AUDIO OUT terminals. 6 3 6 3 PLAY button press the corresponding button: , TV/ To start playback. VCR, TV PR +/–, TV +/– (TV Volume), Connect the power cord to your household AC outlet. 7 1 + 7 REW 1 + button (TV Muting), (TV Sounds). 4 To rewind the video tape. Also to start reverse shuttle search playback. Notes: 8 7 STOP button • Point the remote control toward the To stop playback. remote sensor window. 9 MENU button • The maximum operating distance of To accesse Mode Set screen. the remote control is about 8 m. 0 5/5 buttons • When inserting the batteries, be sure to To select the mode. insert in the correct directions as indi- TV PR +/– buttons cated under the battery cover. • To select the JVC TV’s channel.