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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-A5U
INSTRUCTIONS
LPT0588-001A Printed in China
COPYRIGHT © 2001 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0301 IYVfIDfBJ
Dear Customer,
CAUTION:
Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder.
Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void
Before use, please read the safety information and precautions to
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
ensure safe use of your new VCR.
Declaration of Conformit
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HR-A5U-EN.fm Page 2 Friday, March 9, 2001 9:16 AM 2. Lightning IMPORTANT PRODUCT For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning Electrical energy can perform many useful functions. But and power-line surges. improper use can result in potential electrical
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HR-A5U-EN.fm Page 3 Friday, March 9, 2001 9:16 AM SERVICING 1. Servicing Buttons, Connectors 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 and Indicators instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 2. Damage
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HR-A5U-EN.fm Page 4 Friday, March 9, 2001 9:16 AM – Buttons, Connectors and Indicators – Remote Connections and Plug&Play Setting A Check contents Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications”. Number keys B Situate VCR Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. C Connect VCR to TV RF Connection A Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. B Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN terminal on the rear of the VCR. C Connect the supplied RF cable betwee
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HR-A5U-EN.fm Page 5 Friday, March 9, 2001 9:16 AM – Connections and Plug&Play Setting – E Set VCR channel Antenna or cable The VCR channel is the channel on which you can watch the picture from the VCR on the TV when only using the RF Coaxial cable connection. Press POWER to turn off the VCR, then press STOP/ EJECT (0) on the VCR for more than 5 seconds. “CH3” appears on the display panel. Press CH+/– on the Remote to Flat feeder select “CH3”, “CH4” or “CH–”(OFF), then press OK. ● The VCR
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HR-A5U-EN.fm Page 6 Friday, March 9, 2001 9:16 AM – Initial Settings – A Set Auto Clock to ON CLOCK SET Tuner Setting TIME DATE YEAR Press OK or e on the Remote repeatedly to 1:00PM 12/24 00 SUN move the highlight bar to “AUTO CLOCK”, AUTO CLOCK : ON HOST CH : AUTO (CATV) then press rt so that “ON” is selected. D.S.T. : AUTO Setting channels automatically TIME ZONE : AUTO PRESS ( , ), THEN (OK) PRESS (MENU) TO END — Auto Channel Set B Select host channel Perform Auto Channel Set only i
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HR-A5U-EN.fm Page 7 Friday, March 9, 2001 9:16 AM – Initial Settings – When the tape is not running Playback Rewind/fast-forward at high speed Press REW (3) or FF (5). Eject the tape Basic Playback Press STOP/EJECT (0). ● You can also eject the cassette when the VCR is turned off. A Load a cassette Turn off the VCR Press POWER. Playback Features Adjusting tracking condition Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointi
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HR-A5U-EN.fm Page 8 Friday, March 9, 2001 9:16 AM – Playback – Playing back tape repeatedly (100 times) Recording — Repeat Play It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material During playback, press and hold PLAY (4) for more than without the consent of the copyright owner. 5 seconds. The play indicator ($) on the display panel starts blinking slowly. To stop playback, press STOP (8) on the Remote Accidental erasure prevention or STOP/EJECT (0) on the VCR. To prevent accide
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HR-A5U-EN.fm Page 9 Friday, March 9, 2001 9:16 AM – Recording – Recording Features Timer Recording Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using Express Specifying recording length timer programing method as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the timer. — Instant Timer Recording (ITR) NOTES: During recording, press REC (7) on the VCR repeatedly until the ● If all the 8 programs have already been set, “PROGRAM FULL” recording length you wa
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HR-A5U-EN.fm Page 10 Friday, March 9, 2001 9:16 AM – Timer Recording – C Press OK or PROG.. Program overlap warning display ● If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” appears, see “Program overlap warning display”. If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” D Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically and “#” is appears, you have another program overlapping the program you displayed on the display panel. have just made. The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will s
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HR-A5U-EN.fm Page 11 Friday, March 9, 2001 9:16 AM – Other Functions – C Change setting Other Functions Press OK or e. The default setting is bold in the following table. Press MENU to return to normal screen. AUTO PICTURE — ON/OFF Checking tape position When this function is set to “ON”, this VCR checks the condition When you change the VCR operation of the tape in use during playback, and compensates to provide mode from the stop mode to fast forward the highest-possible playback pic
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HR-A5U-EN.fm Page 12 Friday, March 9, 2001 9:16 AM – Other Functions – VIDEO STABILIZER — ON/OFF Multi-Brand Remote Control When this function is set to “ON”, you can automatically correct This Remote can control some functions of remote controllable vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable TVs, cable boxes or DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) receivers recordings made on another VCR. listed below. Without setting, you can control a JVC TV. NOTE: NOTES: To watch reco
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HR-A5U-EN.fm Page 13 Friday, March 9, 2001 9:16 AM – Other Functions – CABLE BOX BRAND CODE Changing Remote Control Code ARCHER 01, 05, 17 This Remote is capable of transmitting two control codes; one set CABLETENNA 01, 17 CABLEVIEW 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 to respond to A code control signals and another set to respond to CITIZEN 15, 16, 17, 21, 25 B code control signals. This Remote control is preset to send A CURTIS 02 code signals because your VCR is initially set to respond to A DIAMOND 01
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HR-A5U-EN.fm Page 14 Friday, March 9, 2001 9:16 AM Editing Specifications You can use your VCR as the playback or recording VCR. You can use a camcorder as the playback VCR and your VCR as the GENERAL recording VCR. Refer also to the other components’ instruction manuals for connection and its operations. Power requirement : AC 120 Vd, 60 Hz Power consumption A Make connections Power on : 18 W Example: When using this VCR as the playback VCR Power off : 2.0 W Temperature Operating : 5°
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HR-A5U-EN.fm Page 15 Friday, March 9, 2001 9:16 AM FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.) HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE: 1-800-537-5722 http://www.jvc.com Dear Customer, In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, please read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event that repair is necessary, or for the address nearest your location within the Continental United States, please call 1-800-537-5722 for your nearest authorized servicer or visit
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HR-A5U-EN.fm Page 16 Friday, March 9, 2001 9:16 AM WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.) LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below. (“The Warranty Period”) THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND
