Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit HR-A53U du fabricant JVC
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The VCR illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR-A53U. H R-A53U (Hi-Fi) HR-A33U (Monaural) VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0002-008B For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of cabinet.
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.
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 .
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.
5 CONTENTS T IMER RECORDING 24 On-Screen Timer Programming ........... 24 Check And Cancel Programs ................................... 26 Auto T imer ...................................................... 27 Instant Timer Recording (ITR) ............
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. 37). 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.
7 INITIAL SETTINGS 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".
8 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Clock TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER . ACCESS ON-SCREEN MENU 2 Press MENU . ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN 3 At the Main Menu screen, place the arrow next to “INITIAL SET” by pressing CH 5 ∞ , then press OK . ● "AUTO PICTURE" will appear with HR-A53U only .
9 T uner Set Receivable Channels TURN ON THE VCR 1 Press POWER . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 3 Place the arrow next to "TUNER SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞ , then press OK . ● If you own the HR-A53U, go to step 6.
10 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) q 2 3 6 5 / 8 3 ¶7 8 1¡ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 MENU OK CH CH OK MENU PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET 6 Place the arrow next to "AUT O CHANNEL SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞ , then press OK .
11 Add Or Delete A Channel ACCESS TUNER SET SCREEN 1 Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the T uner procedure on page 9. ● T o add a channel, go to step 2 . ● T o delete a channel, skip to step 4 . ACCESS AFC SCREEN 2 Place the arrow next to "AFC" by pressing CH 5 ∞ , then press OK .
12 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.
13 q 2 3 6 5 / 8 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 ∞ .
14 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.
15 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 .
16 PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Video Stabilizer Y ou can correct vertical vibration when playing back unstable EP recordings. When this function is set to "ON", vertical vibration will be automatically corrected. *The default setting is "OFF".
17 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 Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞ , then press OK .
18 PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Select The Soundtrack (HR-A53U 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.
19 q 2 3 6 5 / 8 3 ¶7 8 1¡ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 Repeat Playback ST AR T REPEA T 1 Press and hold PLA Y (until "PLA Y" blinks on the screen) during playback, then release. ● The entire tape is played back 20 times.
20 PLA YBACK AND RECORDING FEA TURES (cont.) Auto Picture (HR-A53U Only) Auto Picture compensates for variations in tape characteristics to ensure the best possible playback picture. It checks and compensates for the condition of the tape at the beginning of automatic tracking when playback is selected.
21 Playback The VCR assesses the quality of the tape once you start playback. Before beginning, perform steps 1 and 2 on page 12 ("Simple Playback") before continuing. NOTE: ● The Auto Picture screen only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking.
22 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 TV/VCR indicator goes out. (If you are using the RF connection ( Z pg. 6) to view the output from your VCR, the TV broadcast being recorded disappears.
23 Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Pr ogram) (HR-A53U Only) Y our VCR’ s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi- channel TV Sound broadcasts. The MTS indicator lights during reception of stereo or SAP broadcasts, and when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP audio.
24 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. 8). On-Screen Timer Pr ogramming LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the record safety tab is intact.
25 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.
26 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 place the arrow next to "PROGRAM SET", then press OK . CHECK PROGRAM INFORMA TION 4 Press CH 5 ∞ to check the programs in succession.
27 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 2 Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing CH 5 ∞ , then press OK . ACCESS AUTO TIMER SCREEN 3 Place the arrow next to "AUT O TIMER" by pressing CH 5 ∞ , then press OK .
28 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.
29 q 2 3 6 5 / 8 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 .
30 q 2 3 6 5 / 8 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 .
31 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.
32 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.
33 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.
34 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 ............................................................... 1 1 AFC ..............................................
35 FRONT VIEW 1 Power On/Off Button ( Z pg. 7) 2 Cassette Loading Slot 3 Rewind [REW] Button ( Z pg. 12) 4 PLA Y Button ( Z pg. 12) 5 Fast-Forward [FF] Button ( Z pg. 12) 6 VIDEO /AUDIO Input Connectors ( Z pg. 3 0) * The HR-A33U has only one AUDIO input connector .
36 INDEX (cont.) REMOTE CONTROL 1 TV Button (See below) 2 TV/VCR Button ( Z pg. 22) 3 CANCEL Button ( Z pg. 26) Channel [CH] SKIP Button ( Z pg. 1 1) Counter [C.] RESET Button ( Z pg. 19) 4 TIMER Button ( Z pg. 25) 5 ADD Button ( Z pg. 1 1) 6 TV V olume [VOL] +/– Button (See below) 7 Recording Speed [SP/EP] Button ( Z pg.
37 GENERAL Power requirement : AC 120 V ` , 60 Hz Power consumption : 21 W (HR-A53U) : 19 W (HR-A33U) 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.
38 HOW TO LOCA TE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722 JVC SER VICE & ENGINEERING COMP ANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP . F ACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCA TIONS If you ship the product.
39 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 .
HR-A53U/33U COPYRIGHT © 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD. U/U(C) Printed in Malaysia 0197HOV * UN * PJ JV C COMP ANY OF AMERIC A DIVISION OF US JVC CORP .
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté JVC HR-A53U c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du JVC HR-A53U - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation JVC HR-A53U, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le JVC HR-A53U va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le JVC HR-A53U, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du JVC HR-A53U.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le JVC HR-A53U. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei JVC HR-A53U ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
