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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.

ATTENTION:

Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your
product and its operating instructions. For your safety, please read
all the safety and operating instructions before you operate this
product and keep this booklet for future reference.

INSTALLATION

1.

Grounding or Polarization

(A) Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-

current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other).
This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a
safety feature.
If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try
reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the polarized plug.

(B) Your product may be equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type

plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This plug will only fit
into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature.
If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.

2. Power Sources

Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated
on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply
to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company.
If your product is intended to operate from battery power, or other
sources, refer to the operating instructions.

3. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral
convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric
shock.

4. Power Cord Protection

Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to
be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them,
paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

5. Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To
ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from
overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered.
• Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed, sofa,

rug or other similar surface.

• Do not place the product in a built-in installation such as a

bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

6. Wall or Ceiling Mounting

The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as
recommended by the manufacturer.

ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Outdoor Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product,
be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide
some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.
Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides
information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna
discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location of antenna
discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode.

2. Lightning

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
system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and
power-line surges.

3. Power Lines

An outside antenna
system should not be
located in the vicinity of
overhead power lines
or other electric light or
power circuits, or where
it can fall into such
power lines or circuits.
When installing an
outside antenna system,
extreme care should be
taken to keep from
touching such power
lines or circuits as
contact with them might
be fatal.

USE

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.

• Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer

and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for any mounting of
the product.

• Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or

deep-pile carpets.

2. Product and Cart Combination

A product and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive
force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
product and cart combination to overturn.

3. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water—for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl,
kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet
basement, or near a swimming pool and the
like.

4. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings
as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that
could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind
on the product.

5. Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of
this product as they may cause hazards.

6. Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

7.

Heat

The product should be situated away from heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.

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. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

2. Damage Requiring Service

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a.

When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.

b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
c.

If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

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Summary of Contents for HR-A590U

Page 1: ...40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR R...

Page 2: ...e National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding connectors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode 2 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightnin...

Page 3: ... to determine that the product is in safe operating condition How to use the Remote Before use insert two AAA size batteries into the Remote with the polarity and matched correctly as indicated on the battery compartment or on the lid Point the Remote toward the remote sensor on the target component The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 5 m NOTE If the Remote does not work ...

Page 4: ...ACKING HI FI STEREO AUTO REPEAT OUTPUT SELECTION Buttons Connectors and Indicators Antenna or cable UHF VHF OUT TV IN ANT VIDEO OUT AUDIO L R UHF VHF OUT TV IN ANT VIDEO OUT AUDIO L R 3 4 CH Coaxial cable Flat feeder Matching transformer not supplied AC power cord Back of VCR AC outlet To audio video input connectors Audio video cable not supplied To 75 Ω terminal RF cable supplied TV RF Connectio...

Page 5: ...e to view menus and some messages in English Spanish or French Press SET to select your desired language then press ENTER Press MENU twice to return to normal screen ENTER MENU LANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGUE ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPAÑOL ENTER MENU MENU CLOCK SET TIMER REC SET ON OFF ON OFF AUTO REPEAT CH SET UP SAP LANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGUE ON OFF NO NOISE BACKGROUND 1 2 3 4 Initial Settings Clock Setting Access...

Page 6: ...to normal VHF and UHF channels this VCR can receive up to 113 Cable TV channels To use this VCR with an antenna set the TV CATV menu option to the TV mode When shipped from the factory this menu option is in the CATV mode ENTER MENU CH SET UP TV CATV AUTO CH MEMORY ADD DELETE CH 001 ENTER MENU MENU CLOCK SET TIMER REC SET ON OFF ON OFF AUTO REPEAT CH SET UP SAP LANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGUE ON OFF NO NOI...

Page 7: ...mote Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume normal playback Pause and Frame by Frame playback Press PAUSE to pause then press PAUSE repeatedly Press PLAY to resume normal playback Slow motion Press PLAY on the Remote Playback will proceed at 1 10 th of the normal speed Press PLAY to resume normal playback Speed search Press REW or FF on the Remote Press PLAY to resume normal playback OR Press REW or FF ...

Page 8: ...ses Press it briefly for a fine adjustment or press and hold for a coarse adjustment Press SP EP on the Remote again to reactivate automatic tracking Playing back tape repeatedly Auto Repeat Play Access Menu screen Press MENU on the Remote Press SET to select AUTO REPEAT ENTER MENU MENU CLOCK SET TIMER REC SET ON OFF ON OFF AUTO REPEAT CH SET UP SAP LANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGUE ON OFF NO NOISE BACKGROUN...

Page 9: ...S Press REC to increase the time needed for recording See the chart To cancel OTR press STOP or turn off the power CH 125 The One touch Timer Recording feature provides a simple and convenient way to make a timed recording EXAMPLE One touch Timer Recording for 30 minutes When a TV is connected with an audio video cable turn the TV on and select the video input mode on the TV Load a cassette tape w...

Page 10: ...s the end During timer recording the automatic rewinding mechanism does not function NOTE Do not overlap programs as portions of the conflicting programs will be lost The first recording time has priority over the next recording time as shown in the diagram ENTER CANCEL MENU 26 WE 11 00PM 11 30PM 125 EP DATE START END CH ENTER CANCEL MENU DATE START END CH When setting the Timer Recording press EN...

Page 11: ...stereo The Hi Fi STEREO recording proce dure is the same as for normal recordings NOTE When using a CATV system stereo TV programs may be transmitted over a mono cable channel In this case the word STEREO will not appear and the sound will be in mono OUTPUT SELECTION The VHS Hi Fi audio system permits high fidelity recording of MTS STEREO TV broadcasts When viewing an MTS STEREO TV program or play...

Page 12: ... the playback VCR to the left audio input connector on this VCR Load cassettes Insert the playback cassette into the playback VCR and the cassette to be recorded on into the recording VCR Select input mode on recording VCR Select the correct external input on the recording VCR On this VCR when using this VCR as the recording VCR Select L when connecting the other VCR to the audio video input conne...

Page 13: ...nna connection is not correct Antenna cable is disconnected The video channel is not in the correct position The TV is not set to the video channel 3 or 4 The TV VCR selector is set at TV mode The TV VCR indicator is not lit INPUT is set to the LINE mode The TV CATV menu option setting The erase prevention tab of the video cassette is broken off INPUT is set to the LINE mode The time is not set co...

Page 14: ...ifications subject to change without notice Specifications AC 120 V 60 Hz 9 W 1 7 W 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to140 F Horizontal only 360 mm x 95 mm x 224 mm 14 3 16 x 3 3 4 x 8 13 16 3 2 kg 7 1 lbs VHS NTSC standard 210 min with ST 210 video cassette 630 min with ST 210 video cassette NTSC type color signal and EIA monochrome signal 525 lines 60 fields DA 4 Double Azimuth head he...

Page 15: ... 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 NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS JVC SERVICE ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP 10 New Maple Avenue Pine Brook NJ 07058 9641 JVC ...

Page 16: ... attachment not provided with the products or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed 2 Initial installation and installation and removal for repair 3 Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning 4 Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage 5 Signal reception problems and fai...

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