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JVC HR-A47U Instructions Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
HR-A47U
TV operation n Press and hold
TV
button, then press POWER,
TV CH+s–, VOO+ / –VTV / VCR
TV
POWER
TV/VCR
A. MONITOR
DISPLAY
1
2
3
2
4
5
6
DAILY(M-F)
WEEKLY
7
8
9
C. RESET
AUX
0
CANCEL
TIMER
4
STOP
DATE
CH
START
EXPRESS PROGRAMMING
PROG.
SKIP
1
PROG.
CHECK
SP/EP
SEARCH
PLAY
POWER
STOP
C
SHUTTLE
PLUS
VIDEO
LP20878-001
VCR/TV
MENU
AUDIO
SP EP
VCR
OK
INSTRUCTIONS
PLAY
REW
FF
CH
REC
STOP/EJECT
PAUSE
SP/EP
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and
Serial No. which are located on the
rear of cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LPT0414-001B

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  • Page 1 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-A47U TV operation n Press and hold button, then press POWER, TV CH+s–, VOO+ / –VTV / VCR POWER TV/VCR A. MONITOR DISPLAY DAILY(M-F) WEEKLY C. RESET CANCEL TIMER STOP DATE START EXPRESS PROGRAMMING PROG. SKIP PROG.
  • Page 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 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy 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 installation, use and servicing.
  • Page 4 1. Accessories To avoid personal injury: • Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. • Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS NSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR Basic Connections ... 6 NITIAL SETTINGS Plug & Play Setting ... 8 Language Setting ... 9 Clock Setting ... 10 Preparations ... 10 Setting clock semiautomatically — Semiauto Clock Set ... 11 Setting clock manually — Manual Clock Set ... 12 Tuner Setting ...

  • Page 6: Basic Connections

    Basic Connections VIDEO OUT AC Power Cord Back of VCR AC Outlet Antenna or cable Matching transformer AUDIO OUT (not supplied) Audio/video cable (not supplied) To Audio/video input connectors To 75 ohm terminal INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR ANT. IN (Antenna or cable input) Coaxial cable Flat feeder ANT.
  • Page 7 Check contents Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” ( 39). Situate VCR Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface. Connect VCR to TV The following connections are required. RF Connection 1 Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV. 2 Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT.

  • Page 8: Plug & Play Setting

    Plug & Play Setting Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set ATTENTION If you use a cable box, Plug & Play will not function; set the clock and tuner channels separately. ( It takes several minutes for the VCR to complete the Plug &...

  • Page 9: Language Setting

    Language Setting Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. SP EP This VCR offers you the language choice to view menus and some messages (excluding the on-screen display superimposed on the TV screen) —...

  • Page 10: Clock Setting

    Clock Setting Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. 2 – 7 SP EP Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug & Play setting or if you use a cable box.

  • Page 11: Setting Clock Semiautomatically

    Setting clock semiautomatically — Semiauto Clock Set You can change the host channel/D.S.T. /time zone setting manually. First follow steps 1 to 3 on page 10, then go to the following steps. Set Auto Clock to ON On the front panel: Press OK to move the highlight bar to “AUTO CLOCK”, then press...

  • Page 12: Setting Clock Manually - Manual Clock Set

    4 – 7 SP EP Setting clock manually — Manual Clock Set First follow steps 1 to 3 on page 10, then go to the following steps. Set time On the front panel: Press CH5∞ until the desired time appears, then press OK.

  • Page 13: Tuner Setting

    Tuner Setting Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. SP EP Setting channels automatically Use Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set correctly by the Plug & Play setting. If you want to add or delete channels, use Manual Channel Set ( INFORMATION The VCR selects the correct band (TV or CATV)

  • Page 14: Setting Channels Manually

    2 – 4 SP EP Setting channels manually — Manual Channel Set You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do not want manually. Access Main Menu screen Press MENU. 2 – 4 2 – 4 2 –...

  • Page 15: Recording

    BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING Basic Playback Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. POWER SP EP REW (1 ) REW ( 1 ) Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning cassette —...

  • Page 16: Basic Playback Features

    Basic Playback Features SP EP 1, 2, 3 – C. RESET a, b, c – – BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.) Press DISPLAY during playback. Each time you press the button, the front panel display shows the time counter and the clock time alternately. To display the VCR status including the time counter and the clock time on the TV screen, see “Showing on- screen display”...

  • Page 17: Adjusting Tracking Condition

    Adjusting tracking condition — Tracking Adjustments Automatic tracking adjustment This VCR automatically adjusts the tracking condition. Whenever you insert a tape and start playback, automatic tracking starts working and continuously analyzes the signal to enable optimum picture quality during playback. Manual tracking adjustment If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during playback, use the manual tracking following the...

  • Page 18: Locating Beginning Of Recordings - Index Search

    REW ( 1 ) Other Useful functions for playback You can also use the following functions for recording. Auto Picture ( pg. 29) When this function is set to “ON”, this VCR checks the condition of the tape in use during playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible playback pictures.

  • Page 19: Basic Recording

    Basic Recording Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. POWER SP EP TV/VCR REW ( 1 ) FF ( ¡ ) PLAY ( 3 ) REW ( 1 ) STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) PAUSE ( 8 )

  • Page 20: Basic Recording Features

    Basic Recording Features SP EP – C. RESET BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.) Press DISPLAY during recording or recording pause. Each time you press the button, the front panel display shows the time counter, channel number and the clock time in sequence. STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) To display the VCR status including the time counter,...

  • Page 21: Showing On-Screen Display

    Showing on-screen display When “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” ( you can see the current VCR status on the TV screen. For more detailed information about the on-screen display, see page 37. Display VCR status on TV screen During recording or recording pause, press OSD.

  • Page 22: Special Effect Playback

    Special Effect Playback SP EP PLAY ( 3 ) 7 High-Speed Picture Search: Possible during normal playback or still picture playback. You can rapidly locate a particular scene on the tape. PLAY ( 3 ) To do forward picture search, press FF ( To do reverse picture search, press REW ( If you press and hold the button for more than 2 seconds, simply releasing it cancels the picture search,...

  • Page 23: Viewing Still Picture - Still Picture Playback

    Viewing still picture — Still Picture Playback Press PAUSE ( 8 ) during normal playback. Playback is freezed and a still picture appears. To resume normal playback, press PLAY ( 3 ). NOTE: To obtain a noiseless still picture, it may be necessary to adjust tracking in slow motion playback before starting still picture playback.

  • Page 24: Timer Recording

    Express Timer Programing Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. DAILY You can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to 8 broadcasts, as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the timer ( pg.
  • Page 25 Set tape speed Press SP/EP to set the tape speed. Return to normal screen Press PROG. or OK. “PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears. • If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” appears, you have another program overlapping the program you have just made.

  • Page 26: Checking Program Settings

    Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. – – 2, 3 – – Other Useful functions for timer recording You can also use the following functions for timer recording.

  • Page 27: When Programs Overlap Each Other

    When programs overlap each other If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” appears, you have another program overlapping the program you have just made. The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will start blinking. PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP EX. Program 1 (you have just made) and Program 4 overlap each other Confirm overlapping programs Overlapping programs blink on the screen.

  • Page 28: Useful Function Settings

    Useful Function Settings Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV. SP EP You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set screen by following the procedure described below.

  • Page 29: Auto Picture

    AUTO PICTURE PICTURE CONTROL AUTO (NORM): Normally select this. Picture quality is adjusted automatically. When “AUTO PICTURE” is “OFF”, “NORM” will appear instead of “AUTO”. EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and playback). SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing much noise.

  • Page 30: Auto Sp=Ep Timer

    AUTO SP = EP TIMER VIDEO STABILIZER BLUE BACK OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS (cont.) * The default setting is bold in the table below. When this function is set to “ON”, the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire program while timer-recording in SP mode.

  • Page 31: Edit To Or From Another Vcr

    EDITING Edit To Or From Another Connection Ex. When using this VCR as the playback VCR This VCR (for playback) To AUDIO/ VIDEO OUT Audio/video cable (not supplied) Another VCR (for recording) You can use your VCR as the playback or recording VCR. Refer also to the other VCR’s instruction manual for connection and its operations.

  • Page 32: Roubleshooting

    CORRECTIVE ACTION Select channel 3 or 4 on the TV. Select the AV mode on the TV. The heads must be cleaned. Consult your JVC dealer. CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette. Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape, or load a cassette on which the record safety tab is intact.
  • Page 33 TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM 1. Timer recording will not work. 2. Timer programing will not work. 3. ‰ and ] on the front display panel will not stop blinking. 4. The cassette is automatically ejected, and ‰ and ] on the front display panel will not stop blinking.

  • Page 34: Questions And Answers

    ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur. ATTENTION This VCR contains microcomputers. External electronic noise or interference can cause microcomputer to malfunction. If the VCR does not operate correctly switch its power off and unplug the AC power cord from the AC supply.

  • Page 35: List Of Terms

    INDEX List of terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names. Accidental erasure prevention 19 Auto Channel Set 13 Auto Daylight Saving Time 11 Auto Picture 29 Auto SP=EP Timer 30 Auto Timer 29 Automatic tracking 17 AV connection 7...

  • Page 36: Front Panel

    Front panel POWER VIDEO AUDIO 1 POWER button : pg. 15, 19 2 Cassette loading slot 3 REW ( 1 ) button : pg. 15, 19 4 PLAY ( # ) button : pg. 15, 19 5 FF ( ¡ ) button : pg.

  • Page 37: Rear Panel

    Rear panel 1 AC power cord : pg. 6 2 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors : 3 ANT. (Antenna) IN terminal : On-screen display 1 Channel and auxiliary input (“F-1”) 2 Day and clock time : pg. 16, 20 3 VCR operation mode indication 4 Tape speed indication 4 CH3-CH4 switch : pg.

  • Page 38: Remote

    Before use, insert two AA size batteries into the Remote with the polarity (ª and ·) matched correctly as indicated on the battery compartment or on the lid. The Remote can operate most of your VCR’s functions, as well as basic functions of JVC's TV sets. Point the Remote toward the remote sensor on the target component.

  • Page 39: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V` , 60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 17 W Power off : 2.5 W Temperature 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 278 mm (15-3/4"...

  • Page 40: For Servicing (Only In U.s.a.)

    Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products, service is the key to maintaining the high level performance for which JVC is world famous. The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products.

  • Page 41: Arranty (Only In U.s.a.)

    WHAT WE WILL DO: If this product is found to be defective, JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner. Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers. Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period.
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  • Page 44 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED Printed in China COPYRIGHT © 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. 0200 IYV...

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