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No power
Tape cannot be ejected
No picture
No colour
Shuttle search does not function
Disturbances in playback picture
Remote control does not function
Auto playback does not function
Recording does not function
The video cassette player does not
function properly
Check point
Is the power cord plugged in?
Is the power turned on?
Was the video cassette player’s § button
pressed?
Is the TV set to the video channel?
Is a cassette loaded?
Are the connections correct?
Set the Colour System Output switch accord-
ing to the recorded tape system.
Is the video cassette player in the playback
mode?
Is tracking adjusted properly?
Is the TV adjusted properly?
Install this VCP a little way apart from the TV
set.
The batteries are weak.
Replace the batteries.
The video cassette’s recording safety tab has
not been removed.
Are the connections correct?
Was the Record button pressed?
The video cassette’s recording safety tab is
removed.
Microcomputer malfunction.
Disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet
and then re-insert it.
The microcomputer will be reset to its initial
mode.
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Load a pre-recorded cassette.
If the safety tab on the cassette is re-
moved, playback will start automatically.
Press
--
--
- to start playback.
•“B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM” appears
on the screen. (when B.E.S.T. is set to
“ON”.
“9
Mode set”)
7 Press § or the remote control’s 7
to stop playback. Then press § to
remove the cassette.
To fast forward or rewind the tape:
7 From the stop mode, press ¡ or
1.
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Playback
NTSC, PAL and MESECAM video tapes
can be played back on this video cassette
player. Refer to the “Mode Set” section for
details.
Before proceeding:
• Turn on the power of the TV and video
cassette player.
• Make sure that the TV is set to the video
channel or that the TV’s TV/VIDEO
switch is set to VIDEO (refer to the
“Setting the video channel” section for
details).
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1
1
2
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1
1
2
ATTENTION:
In the search, still, slow-motion or frame
advance mode,
• the picture will be distorted.
• the noise bars will appear.
• there will be loss of colour.
• the picture may not appear.
However, this is not malfunction.
These problems may occur especially
with HR-P54A.
Tracking adjustment
Automatic tracking is adjusted each time a
cassette is inserted in the video cassette
player, you may wish to adjust tracking
manually during playback.
Manual tracking:
Press the remote control’s AUTO.
Press the remote control’s TRACK-
ING + or – to adjust tracking.
7 Press AUTO to return to automatic
tracking.
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Recording
Use the following procedure to record TV programmes on a blank video tape.
Before proceeding:
• To record TV programmes, the video cassette player must be connected to the TV as
shown in connection B of the “Connections” section.
• Turn on the power of the TV and video cassette player.
• Make sure that the video cassette’s safety tab is intact. If it has been removed, cover the
hole with adhesive tape.
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Load a blank video tape.
Press SP/LP/EP( ) to set the re-
cording speed.
Press ¶ to start recording. (On the
remote control unit press ¶ and 3
at the same time.)
The recording indicator will light dur-
ing recording.
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of
each first SP and first LP (or EP) record-
ing after inserting the cassette.
7 Press § or the remote control’s 7
to stop recording.
To stop recording temporarily:
7 Press 8.
The recording indicator will blink.
Press 3 to resume recording.
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32
3
2
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Karaoke features
Karaoke (HR-P94K only)
Use this feature to enjoy karaoke video.
Connect a microphone to both MIC 1 and
MIC 2 for duets.
Insert a pre-recorded Karaoke tape.
Press
33
33
3.
7 Karaoke search
You can search the desired tune by
pressing 2/3.
The Karaoke search can be operated
only when the mute section is more than
4 seconds between tune and tune.
Adjust the MIC or ECHO volume as
necessary.
Press MENU to access the Mode Set
screen then press ▲/▼ to select MIC
or ECHO.
Press 2/3 to adjust the MIC or ECHO
volume.
Press MENU to return normal screen.
Start singing.
Note:
Check that the power is off (standby mode)
before plugging in the microphone.
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2
3
4
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B.E.S.T. picture system
ATTENTION:
Since the B.E.S.T. system works be-
fore recording actually starts, there is
a delay of approximately 7 seconds
after ¶ and 3 on the remote are
pressed, or ¶ on the player is pressed.
To make sure you record the desired
scene or programme in its entirely,
first perform the following steps:
1 Press and hold
88
88
8 and
¶¶
¶¶
¶ to engage
the Record Pause mode.
• The player then automatically
check the condition of the tape
and, after approximately 7 sec-
onds, reenters Record Pause.
2 Press 3 to start recording.
• If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T.
system and begin recording im-
mediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF”.
The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Sig-
nal Tracking) system checks the condition
of the tape in use during recording and
playback, and compensates to provide the
highest-possible recording and playback
pictures. The default setting for both
recording and playback is ‘‘ON’’.
Recording
The video cassette player assesses the
quality of the tape once you initiate record-
ing.
7 The player spends approximately 7 sec-
onds assessing the condition of the tape,
then begins recording.
Notes:
• The B.E.S.T. system works only after a
tape has been inserted and the Record
mode is first initiated. It does not work
during recording.
• Once the cassette is ejected, the
B.E.S.T. data is cancelled.
The next time the cassette is used for
recording, B.E.S.T. is re-performed.
Playback
The video cassette player assesses the
quality of the tape once you initiate playback.
When watching a tape recorded with
B.E.S.T. set to on, it is recommended that
you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as
well.
7 The player adjusts the playback picture
quality based on the quality of the tape
in use.
7 B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking.
Note:
When watching a rental tape, or one re-
corded on another video player, set B.E.S.T.
to on or off to your preference.
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Specifications
Format...................................... VHS Standard
Video recording system ........... Rotary, slant azimuth helical scan system
Rotary heads............................ [HR-P94K]
4 video heads
[HR-P54A]
2 video heads
RF output ................................. System B/G, D/K type modulation
UHF ch 32 – 40 adjustable (preset ch 36)
Recording (line input) ............... PAL, SECAM (MESECAM tape)
NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43
Playback (line output) .............. PAL, SECAM (MESECAM tape)
NTSC 3.58
NTSC 4.43
Simulated PAL (NTSC tape)
Video
Line input level....................... 0.5 – 2.0 Vp-p/75 ohms, unbalanced
Line output level .................... 1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms, unbalanced
S/N ratio................................. More than 45 dB
Horizontal resolution .............. More than 250 lines
(PAL/MESECAM)
More than 220 lines (NTSC)
Audio
Line input level....................... –8 dBs/50 k ohms, unbalanced
Line output level .................... –8 dBs/1 k ohm, unbalanced
Frequency response .............. 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz (Normal)
[HR-P94K]
20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (Hi-Fi audio)
Power requirements
Rating .................................... AC 110 V – 240 V, 50 Hz
/
60 Hz
Operating ............................... AC 90 V – 260 V, 50 Hz
/
60 Hz
Power consumption ................. [HR-P94K]
14 W
[HR-P54A]
13 W
Operation temperature ............. 5°C to 40°C
Dimensions .............................. 360 mm (W) × 94 mm (H) × 279 mm (D)
Weight ...................................... 3.2 kg
Standard accessories
Remote control unit .................. 1
Batteries for remote control ...... 2
RF antenna cable..................... 1
Microphone (HR-P94K only) .... 1
• Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
Still picture and frame advance
Use this feature to freeze the playback
picture and to advance one frame at a time.
The sound will be cut during this mode.
During playback:
Press
88
88
8.
The picture will be frozen.
Press
88
88
8 repeatedly to advance
frames.
Each time the button is pressed the
still picture will advance one frame.
7 Press 3 to resume normal playback.
Notes:
• If the picture shakes during the still
mode, use TRACKING +/– to correct
the picture.
• After the picture has been frozen for
approx. 5 minutes, the still mode will
disengage to protect the video tape.
Slow motion playback
Slow motion playback is 1/6 of the normal
playback speed. The sound will be cut
during slow motion playback.
During playback:
Press
88
88
8 for 2 seconds.
7 Press 3 to return to the normal play-
back speed.
Notes:
• If the picture shakes during the slow
mode, use TRACKING +/– to correct
the picture.
• After approx. 5 minutes, the slow mode
will disengage to protect the video tape.
Repeat playback
Use this feature to repeat playback of a
cassette 100 times.
During playback:
Press
33
33
3 for more than 5 seconds.
The Play indicator will blink slowly and
playback of the cassette will repeat
100 times automatically.
Press
77
77
7 to stop repeat playback.
Tape playback will be stopped and the
repeat playback mode will be can-
celled.
Note:
Pressing 3,
11
11
1,
¡¡
¡¡
¡ or
88
88
8 also stops Repeat
playback.
Shuttle search playback
Use this feature during playback to visually
locate any point on a recorded cassette.
The sound will be cut during shuttle search
operation.
During playback:
Press
¡¡
¡¡
¡ or
11
11
1 to engage shuttle
search forward or reverse.
7 Press 3 to resume normal playback.
Note:
For short searches, press and hold
¡¡
¡¡
¡ or
11
11
1. When released, normal playback will
continue.
Rewind playback or power off
When the tape has finished rewinding, the
Video cassette player will play back or turn
itself off.
During stop:
a- For Automatic Start Of Playback
Press
11
11
1, then press
33
33
3 within 2 sec-
onds.
b- For Automatic Power Off
Press
11
11
1, then press within 2
seconds.
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Troubleshooting
Editing To/From Another Recorder
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Editing
About Head cleaning
7 If the picture playback becomes blurred, it does not mean that the recorded program has
been erased.
7 Dirt accumulated on the video heads after long periods of use causes such troubles. In
this case, head cleaning requiring highly technical care is necessary.
7 For head cleaning, consult the nearest JVC dealer.
Connect the player’s AUDIO and
VIDEO OUT connectors to the
recorder’s AUDIO and VIDEO IN
connectors.
Put the player in the Play mode.
Put the recorder in the Record mode.
Notes:
• NTSC tapes being played back in the
NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV mode
cannot be dubbed to another recorder.
• When you dub an NTSC tape using your
recorder as the playback deck, select
NTSC 3.58 (or 4.43) with the Colour
System Output switch.
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2
3
Important:
7 To edit, both the player and the
recorder must be of the same colour
system. Set “NTSC” to appropriate
mode. ( See “
9
Mode set”)
9
Mode set
You can change various mode setting on the Mode Set screen by following procedure
described below.
Access the Mode Set screen.
Press MENU.
Select the mode.
Press ▲/▼ to move the pointer to the item you want to change.
Select the mode setting.
Press 2/3.
Return to the normal screen.
Press MENU.
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7MIC (HR-P94K only)
7ECHO (HR-P94K only)
7O.S.D
ON
OFF
7B.E.S.T.
ON
OFF
7NTSC
NTSC3.58:
Select this mode to watch NTSC
tapes on a NTSC system TV.
NTSC4.43:
Select this mode to watch NTSC
tapes on a multi-system TV.
(that has an NTSC4.43 setting)
Select NTSC4.43 to record 4.43
signal.
NTSC→PAL:
Select this mode to watch NTSC
tapes on a PAL system TV.
7RFOUT
B/G: New Zealand, Kuwait,
U.A.E., Indonesia,
Singapore, Thailand,
Malaysia, Iran, Saudi Arabia
D/K: Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon,
Iraq, China, Mongolia, Russia
See “Karaoke features” below.
See “Karaoke features” below.
When the function is set to “ON”, various operational
indicators appear on the TV screen.
NOTE:
When you use this video cassette player as the source
player for editing, be sure to set “O.S.D” to “OFF”
before starting.
You can set the B.E.S.T.(Bicondional Equalized Sig-
nal Tracking) system to “ON” or “OFF”.
To watch an NTSC tape, it will be necessary to select
one of the output mode.
NOTES:
NTSC Playback on PAL TV
• The vertical size of the playback picture will shrink
and some picture “noise” may appear on the screen.
• The playback picture may roll. In this case adjust the
picture with the TV’s vertical hold knob (with some
TV’s this adjustment may not be possible).
• The colour of the playback picture may differ from
the original.
• In the forward/reverse shuttle search or still modes
there may be no colour depending on the TV and
video cassette player combination.
Set appropriate TV system that matches the system of
TV being used.
PAL NTSC
Hi-Fi KARAOKE MULTI 6HEAD
TAPE POSITION ON SCREEN AUTO VOLTAGE B.E.S.T. PICTURE
PAL/MESECAM/NTSC3.58/4.43
NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV
MULTI SYSTEM
POWER-ON STANDBY/REC
OSD SP/LP/EP
SUPER
HEAD CLEANER
VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER
HR-P94K
– +
+
–
TV/VCR
0000/X
PLAY
FFREW
STOP
REC
TV PR TV
OK/OSD
MENU
PAUSE
TV
AUTO
– TRACKING +
2
3
3
PAL NTSC
Hi-Fi KARAOKE MULTI 6HEAD
TAPE POSITION ON SCREEN AUTO VOLTAGE B.E.S.T. PICTURE
PAL/MESECAM/NTSC3.58/4.43
NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV
MULTI SYSTEM
SU
PER
H
EAD CLEANER
POWER-ON STANDBY/REC
OSD SP/LP/EP
VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER
HR-P94K
LP00000-000
– +
+
–
TV/VCR
0000/X
PLAY
FFREW
STOP
REC
VCP/TV
TV PR TV
OK/OSD
MENU
PAUSE
TV
AUTO
– TRACKING +
∗The default setting is bold in the table below.
RF OUT
ANT.IN
OUTIN
AUDIO
R
L
VIDEO
RF OUT
ANT.IN
OUTIN
AUDIO
R
L
VIDEO
TV
Receiver
Player
Recorder
Audio/Video signals
VIDEO
CHANNEL
MIC MIN
+
---
+
-
7
-
+
MAX
ECHO 0
+
---
+
-
7
-
+
10
O.S.D. ON
B.E.S.T. ON
NTSC NTSC 3.58
RF OUT B/G
[
▲/▼] = [
2
/
3
]
[MENU] : EXIT
COPYRIGHT © 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD.
Printed in Malaysia
0800IYV
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YP
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PJ
7 Soundtrack Selection (HR-P94K only)
During Playback
Pressing changes the soundtrack
being played back as follows:
Counter reset
Press OSD to show counter display
on the screen.
Press 0000 to reset the counter.
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1
Notes:
• To engage recording standby, press ¶ and then press 8. The STANDBY/REC indicator
will blink during recording standby. Press 3 again to start recording.
• If ¶ does not work, check to see if the cassette safety tab has been removed.
• The player automatically stops when record-standby continues for more than 5 minutes.
• The video tape will be rewound automatically when the end of the tape is reached.
∗“MIC” and “ECHO”appears
only with the HR-P94K.
HI-FI HI-FI L HI-FI R
HI-FI
NORM
NORM