JVC HM-A22U, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...42U HR A22U Serial No TV TV VIDEO TIMER DISPLAY ADD ENTER SP EP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 TV VOL CH MENU OK CANCEL q REC 6 PAUSE 5 STOP 4PLAY FFzz3 2zzREW SKIP SEARCH T SEARCH Y DAILY WEEKLY C RESET CH SKIP TV operation Press and hold TV button then press POWER CH 5 TV VIDEO AUX OSD POWER POWER MENU VIDEO AUDIO OK REC q PLAY REW 2 FF 3 PAUSE 6 STOP EJECT 5 8 H M S I T R TIMER VIDEO SP EP AM PM R E C PAU...

Page 2: ...environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity in direct sunlight in a dusty environment in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration 2 DO NOT block the VCR s ventilation openings 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the VCR or remote control 5 AVOID...

Page 3: ...aying 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 simila...

Page 4: ...xplained in the manual This section also illustrates the controls and connections on the front and rear panel the front display panel and the remote control The Z mark signals a reference to another page for instructions or related information Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the beginning of each major section BEFORE ...

Page 5: ...aration 7 Language Select 8 Clock Setting 8 Auto 8 Semi Auto 9 Manual 10 Clock for HR A22U 11 Preparation 11 Language Select 11 Clock Setting 12 Tuner 13 Set Receivable Channels 13 Add Or Delete A Channel 15 SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING 16 Simple Playback 16 Simple Recording 17 PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES 18 Playback 18 Still Picture 18 Slow Reverse Reverse Slow Or Fast Motion Picture 18 Manu...

Page 6: ...et when the antenna is connected and when the AC is first connected to the VCR Z pg 7 FINAL PREPARATION FOR USE 5 Select the VCR channel 3 or 4 by setting the switch on the rear of the VCR as shown in the illustration Turn on the TV s power You are now able to perform simple playback Z pg 16 and recording Z pg 17 NOTES The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display the audio and video...

Page 7: ...emains in the display for more than 30 minutes perform the Semi Auto Z pg 9 or Manual Z pg 10 clock setting procedure In the case of Semi Auto you have to set the Host Channel manually If AUTO CLOCK SET or SEMI AUTO CLOCK SET is selected the clock will be adjusted automatically by the Host PBS every hour on the hour except for 11 00 PM midnight 1 00 AM and 2 00 AM according to the incoming PBS cha...

Page 8: ... place the arrow next to AUTO CLOCK SET by pressing CH5 then press OK TURN OFF THE VCR 3 The Auto Clock Set screen appears Read the message press MENU to return to the normal screen then turn off the VCR until you see the time displayed OVERRIDE AUTO CLOCK SET AUTO CLOCK SET SEMI AUTO CLOCK SET MANUAL CLOCK SET PRESS 5 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END AUTO CLOCK SET TO AUTOMATICALLY SET THE CLOCK TURN TH...

Page 9: ... select the PBS channel press the appropriate NUMBER key CH to cycle through the channel numbers hold button down to speed through numbers and stop when the desired number appears Press MENU and the Semi Auto Clock Set screen reappears NOTE There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock setting data SELECT TIME ZONE 5 You can either select AUTO or select the correct zone If you selected AU...

Page 10: ...setting that can be set begins flashing Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to set the date and time if only 1 digit press 0 first Press CH to set AM PM and D S T Daylight Saving Time to ON automatic adjustment based on VCR s clock or OFF if D S T does not apply to you Press OK after AM PM and D S T settings The next setting that can be set begins flashing When you re finished with this set up proce...

Page 11: ...INITIAL SET PRESS 5 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END Language Select LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANCAIS PRESS 5 TO SELECT PRESS MENU TO END INITIAL SET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT PRESS 5 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN 1 The messages are preset to appear in English If you want to see them in Spanish or French place the arrow next to LANGUAGE SELECT by pressing CH5 then press ...

Page 12: ...tic adjustment based on VCR s clock or OFF if D S T does not apply to you Press OK after AM PM and D S T settings The next setting that can be set begins flashing When you re finished with this set up procedure press MENU to start the clock NOTE CH can be used to perform all operations In this case press OK after each setting MAKE CORRECTIONS 3 To change any of the settings press OK until the item...

Page 13: ...TUNER SET by pressing CH5 then press OK ACCESS BAND SCREEN 4 Place the arrow next to BAND by pressing CH5 then press OK SET FREQUENCY BAND 5 If you receive your TV channels from an external antenna select TV If you receive your TV channels from a cable TV system select CATV Place the arrow next to your choice by pressing CH5 then press MENU to return to the Tuner Set screen BAND TV CATV PRESS 5 TO...

Page 14: ...pped NOTES At the end of Auto Channel Set SCAN COM PLETED appears on screen If the scan was unsuccessful SCAN COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on screen Check the band setting and connections and start again RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 7 Press MENU as many times as necessary q 2 3 6 5 8 MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 q 6 5 4 Y T 2 3 OK AUTO CHANNEL SET TV CH 2 ADD SCANNING PRESS MENU TO END INITIAL SETTINGS cont...

Page 15: ...Set screen ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN 4 Place the arrow next to MANUAL CHANNEL SET by pressing CH5 then press OK STORE DESIRED CHANNEL 5 Input the channel number using the NUMBER keys or by pressing CH5 then press ADD to add or CH SKIP to delete Repeat for each channel you want to store or skip RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 6 Press MENU as many times as necessary 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 q 6 5 4 Y T 2 ...

Page 16: ...rward press FF START PLAYBACK 3 Press PLAY STOP PLAYBACK 4 Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette Simple Playback 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 q 6 5 4 Y T 2 3 q 2 3 6 5 8 REW Rewind S T O P E J E C T FF Fast Forward P L A Y STOP PLAY FF Fast Forward REW Rewind TV VIDEO Usable cassettes Full Size VHS T 30 ST 30 T 60 ST 60 T 90 T 120 ST 120 T 160 ST 160 ST 210 Compact VHS TC 20...

Page 17: ...START RECORDING 4 Press REC and PLAY on the remote control together or press REC on the VCR s front panel PAUSE RESUME RECORDING 5 Press PAUSE Press PLAY to resume recording STOP RECORDING 6 Press STOP or STOP EJECT Then press STOP EJECT to remove the cassette q 2 3 6 5 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 q 6 5 4 Y T 2 3 STOP EJECT PAUSE R E C SP EP REC STOP PAUSE PLAY Accidental erasure prevention To prevent a...

Page 18: ...ECORDING FEATURES S E A R C H T Y Slow Reverse Reverse Slow Or Fast Motion Picture DURING PLAYBACK 1 Press SEARCH or To increase the speed in the forward direction press To decrease the speed in the forward direction press To play in reverse slow motion and in reverse play mode continue to press after selecting all the forward slow motion modes Press FF for forward fast motion or REW for reverse f...

Page 19: ...anel simultaneously to cancel the automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking adjust ADJUST MANUAL TRACKING 2 Press CH5 on the VCR s front panel or remote Press lightly for fine adjust or press and hold for coarse adjust Watch the screen and continue adjusting until optimum picture and sound quality are achieved RE ENGAGE AUTOMATIC TRACKING 3 Press the CH5 buttons on the VCR s front panel s...

Page 20: ... RECORDING FEATURES cont Cassette Loaded mark When a cassette is loaded the mark is displayed for 5 seconds It blinks when the VCR s EJECT button is pushed Counter reading CH 125 RECORD THU 12 00 AM PAUSE SP INDEX 1 COUNT 1 23 45 Tuned in channel or AUX iliary mode When the channel is changed the new channel is displayed on the screen for 5 seconds Clock time Tape position indicator B E Tape speed...

Page 21: ...ACCESS DISTANT CODE 2 To access a recording 2 9 index codes away press SEARCH or repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on screen only if SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON Z pg 20 Playback begins automatically when desired recording is located To find the very beginning of the desired program press REW or FF and search visually for the start point VIDEO SP PLAY H M S FF P L A Y REW SEARCH P L A Y...

Page 22: ... an Index Search The position of in relation to B Beginning or E End shows you where you are on the tape SUPERIMPOSE must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear Z pg 20 Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the VCR what to do after rewinding Before continuing ensure that the VCR is in stop mode a For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind press REW then press PLAY withi...

Page 23: ...IEWING 2 Use the TV s channel selector to set the channel you want to watch Display Elapsed Recording Time RESET COUNTER TO ZERO 1 Before recording starts press C RESET The counter resets to zero and displays the exact elapsed time as the tape runs DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ON SCREEN 2 During recording press OSD at any time to see the elapsed time All indications corresponding to the current status of ...

Page 24: ...ding time press REC once during recording and the remaining time is displayed for about 5 seconds Be careful not to press again during this 5 seconds or you ll add 30 more minutes to the recording LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape then load The VCR comes on and the counter is reset automatically ACCESS PROGRAM SET SCREEN 2 Press ME...

Page 25: ...appears MAKE CORRECTIONS 5 To change any of the settings press OK until the item you want to change begins blinking Then set as in step 4 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 6 Press MENU as many times as necessary Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen Z pg 27 ENGAGE TIMER MODE 7 Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically EXAMPLE If you program the VCR to timer record a show on September 6 on channe...

Page 26: ...Cancel Programs To Cancel A Program q 2 3 6 5 8 MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 q 6 5 4 Y T 2 3 OK O K CH MENU C H CANCEL POWER POWER T I M E R CANCEL A PROGRAM 4 Press CANCEL Repeat steps 3 and 4 as many times as necessary RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 5 Press MENU as many times as necessary If there are still programs remaining go to step 6 RE ENGAGE TIMER 6 Press TIMER again TIMER RECORDING cont ...

Page 27: ...EEN 3 Place the arrow next to AUTO TIMER by pressing CH5 then press OK Now skip to step 2 of the procedure below Or during on screen timer programming ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 1 In step 5 in the On Screen Timer Programming procedure Z pg 25 press MENU SELECT MODE 2 Place the arrow next to your choice ON or OFF by pressing CH5 RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN 3 Press MENU NOTE For safety when AUTO TIMER i...

Page 28: ...ctor to the AUDIO L IN OUT connector on the Hi Fi VCR LOAD CASSETTES 2 Insert the playback cassette into the player and the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE 3 Set to AUX With this VCR press NUMBER key 0 AU appears on the front display panel in place of a channel number START PLAYER 4 Set to its play mode START RECORDER 5 Set to its record mode Player Your VCR ...

Page 29: ...DIO OUT L connector to the AUDIO IN connector on your VCR LOAD A CASSETTE 2 Insert the cassette to be recorded on into the recorder SET RECORDER S INPUT MODE 3 Set to AUX by pressing NUMBER key 0 START PLAYER 4 Set the camcorder to its play mode START RECORDER 5 Set your VCR to its record mode Refer to camcorder VCR s instruction manual for operation instructions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 q 6 5 4 Y T 2 ...

Page 30: ...WER CH5 or TV VIDEO to control these functions VOL can be operated without holding TV down The NUMBER keys cannot be used to set or change the channel on the TV NOTES With some televisions the TV VIDEO button only functions to switch the TV to its VIDEO AV mode It may not switch the TV back to its TV mode Although the provided remote control is compatible with JVC televisions as well as many TV mo...

Page 31: ...d or interrupted even though TV broadcasts are clear PLAYBACK POSSIBLE CAUSE If you re using the RF OUT connec tion Z pg 6 the channel selector on the TV is set incorrectly If you re using the AV connection Z pg 6 the TV receiver is set to the wrong mode This is normal The video heads may be dirty CORRECTIVE ACTION Set the channel selector to channel 3 or 4 Set the TV receiver to its AV mode The h...

Page 32: ...er have been set incorrectly The timer is not engaged The VCR has not been set up properly Timer recording is in progress The timer is engaged but there s no cassette loaded The loaded cassette has had its record safety tab removed TIMER has been pressed when there are no programs in memory or the timer record program information has not been programmed correctly The end of tape was reached during...

Page 33: ... VCR can t find the program I want to see Why not A There may be index codes too close together Q During playback on screen operational indicators sometimes jitter Why does this happen A If the condition of the tape being played back is not good jittering of the video including on screen indicators may occur RECORDING Q When I pause and then resume a recording the end of the recording before the p...

Page 34: ...lbs Format VHS NTSC standard Maximum recording time SP 210 min with ST 210 video cassette EP 630 min with ST 210 video cassette VIDEO AUDIO Signal system NTSC type color signal and EIA monochrome signal 525 lines 60 fields Recording Playback system HR A42U DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system HR A22U Rotary two head helical scan system Signal to noise ratio 45 dB Horizontal resolution 240 ...

Page 35: ...ction Setting 20 H Host Channel Selection 9 I Index Search 21 Insert Cassette 16 ITR Instant Timer Recording 24 L Language Selection 8 or 11 M Main Menu 7 or 11 Manual Channel Setting 15 Manual Clock Setting 10 Manual Tracking 19 MBR Multi Brand Remote Code Setting 30 N Next Function Memory 22 O On Screen Display 20 Override Auto Clock Setting 8 P PBS Channel 7 Playback 16 Program Setting 24 R Rec...

Page 36: ... Z pg 16 Forward Search Button Z pg 18 6 Video Input Connector Z pg 29 7 Audio Input Connector Z pg 29 8 Menu Button Z pg 7 or 11 9 Front Display Panel Z pg 37 0 Remote Control Sensor Channel 5 Buttons Z pg 7 or 11 OK Button Z pg 7 or 11 Record Button Z pg 17 Stop Eject Button Z pg 16 Pause Button Z pg 17 REAR VIEW 1 Power Cord Z pg 6 2 Audio Output Connector Z pg 6 3 Channel 3 4 Switch Z pg 6 4 V...

Page 37: ...ation Button Z pg 30 Refer to y below 3 NUMBER Buttons Z pg 10 or 12 4 WEEKLY Timer Recording Button Z pg 25 5 DAILY Timer Recording Button Z pg 25 6 AUX Mode Select Button Z pg 28 7 Reverse Forward SEARCH Buttons Z pg 18 8 Recording Speed SP EP Button Z pg 17 9 Rewind REW Button Z pg 16 0 PLAY Button Z pg 16 Record REC Button Z pg 17 MENU Button Z pg 7 or 11 OK Button Z pg 7 or 11 CANCEL Button Z...

Page 38: ...HEADQUARTERS JVC SERVICE ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP 107 Little Falls Road Fairfield NJ 07004 2105 Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent size and strength Enclose with the unit a letter stating the problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the receipt or bill of sale you received when you purchased your JVC unit Print your home return add...

Page 39: ...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 failures due to lin...

Page 40: ...HR A42 A22U COPYRIGHT 1996 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD U Printed in Malaysia 0196YOV UN PJ JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF US JVC CORP 41 Slater Drive Elmwood Park N J 07407 ...