JVC VCR HR A53U User Manual

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER  
HR-A53U (Hi-Fi)  
HR-A33U (Monaural)  
POWER  
TV  
1
4
7
2
3
5
6
TV/VCR  
TIMER  
ADD  
8
DAILY  
9
WEEKLY  
CANCEL  
0
AUX  
ENTER  
C.RESET/CH SKIP  
OSD  
MENU  
TV  
VOL  
CH  
SP/EP  
OK  
1••REW  
REC  
3PLAY  
FF••¡  
REW  
2
FF  
3
PLAY  
POWER  
7STOP  
8PAUSE  
DISPLAY  
SEARCH  
SKIP SEARCH  
OK  
TV operation  
Press and hold TV button,  
then press POWER, CH 5/, TV/ VCR  
MENU  
VIDEO (MONO)L–AUDIO–R  
POWER  
TV/VCR  
TIMER  
REC  
MTS  
REC  
q
STOP/EJECT PAUSE  
CH  
5/  
8
6
The VCR illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR-A53U.  
For Customer Use:  
Enter below the Serial No. which is  
located on the rear of cabinet. Retain  
this information for future reference.  
INSTRUCTIONS  
Model No. HR-A53U/HR-A33U  
Serial No.  
LPT0002-008B  
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5. Ventilation  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
3. Power Lines  
2. Power Sources  
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.  
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.  
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER  
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, ANSI/NFPA 70  
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.  
ANTENNA  
LEAD IN WIRE  
4. Power Cord Protection  
GROUND CLAMP  
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.  
ANTENNA  
DISCHARGE UNIT  
(NEC SECTION  
810-20)  
ELECTRIC SERVICE  
EQUIPMENT  
GROUNDING  
CONDUCTORS  
(NEC SECTION 810-21)  
GROUND CLAMPS  
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM  
(NEC ART 250. PART H)  
NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE  
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USE  
SERVICING  
1. Accessories  
To avoid personal injury:  
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.  
• 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.  
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.  
• 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  
c.If the product has been exposed to rain or water.  
d.If the product does not operate normally by following the  
operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are  
covered by the operating instructions as an improper  
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will  
often require extensive work by a qualified technician to  
restore the product to its normal operation.  
PORTABLE CART WARNING  
(Symbol provided by RETAC)  
should be moved with care. Quick  
stops, excessive force, and uneven  
surfaces may cause the product and  
cart combination to overturn.  
e.If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.  
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in  
performance—this indicates a need for service.  
3. Replacement Parts  
3. Water and Moisture  
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service  
technician has used replacement parts specified by the  
manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original  
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric  
shock or other hazards.  
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.  
4. Safety Check  
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask  
the service technician to perform safety checks to determine  
that the product is in safe operating condition.  
5. Attachments  
Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer  
of this product as they may cause hazards.  
HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION  
MANUAL  
6. Cleaning  
All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of  
Contents on page 5. Use this when searching for information  
on a specific procedure or feature.  
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do  
not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth  
for cleaning.  
The Index on pages 34–36 lists frequently-used terms, and  
the number of the page on which they are used or explained  
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 mark signals a reference to another page for  
instructions or related information.  
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.  
Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are  
clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the  
beginning of each major section.  
BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW  
VCR . . .  
. . . please read the sections/literature listed below.  
”Cautions” on page 2  
”Important Products Safety Instructions” on the previous pages  
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CONTENTS  
5
NSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR  
6
IMER RECORDING  
24  
I
I
T
Basic Connections ..................................6  
On-Screen Timer Programming ........... 24  
Check And Cancel Programs ...................................26  
Auto Timer ...................................................... 27  
Instant Timer Recording (ITR) .......................28  
NITIAL SETTINGS  
7
Language ..................................................... 7  
Clock ............................................................ 8  
Tuner ............................................................ 9  
Set Receivable Channels............................................9  
Add Or Delete A Channel........................................ 11  
DITING  
29  
E
Edit To Another VCR ....................................29  
Edit From A Camcorder Or Another VCR ......30  
IMPLE PLAYBACK AND  
ROUBLESHOOTING  
31  
SRECORDING  
12  
T
Power ........................................................31  
Tape Transport............................................31  
Playback ....................................................31  
Recording ...................................................31  
Timer Recording..........................................32  
Other Problems ..........................................32  
Simple Playback .........................................12  
Simple Recording ........................................13  
LAYBACK AND RECORDING  
FEATURES  
14  
P
Playback Features ......................................14  
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback.....................14  
Slow Motion/Reverse Slow Motion ..........................14  
Variable-Speed Search/Reverse Motion Playback .....14  
High-Speed Search ..................................................14  
Manual Tracking ......................................................15  
Index Search ............................................................15  
Video Stabilizer .......................................................16  
Superimpose............................................................17  
Select The Soundtrack (HR-A53U Only) ..................18  
Repeat Playback ......................................................19  
Counter Reset ..........................................................19  
Next-Function Memory............................................19  
Skip Search ..............................................................19  
Tape Position Indicator ............................................19  
Auto Picture (HR-A53U Only).......................20  
Preparation ..............................................................20  
Playback..................................................................21  
Recording Features .....................................22  
Record One Program While  
UESTIONS AND ANSWERS  
Playback ....................................................33  
Recording ...................................................33  
Timer Recording..........................................33  
33  
Q
NDEX  
34  
I
List Of Terms ...............................................34  
Front View..................................................35  
Front Panel Indicators .................................35  
Rear View ..................................................35  
Remote Control ...........................................36  
PECIFICATIONS  
37  
38  
39  
S
OR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.)  
F
Watching Another....................................................22  
Display Elapsed Recording Time ..............................22  
Stereo And SAP (Second Audio Program)  
(HR-A53U Only)......................................................23  
To Record SAP Programs (HR-A53U Only) ..............23  
ARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.)  
W
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW VCR  
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CHECK CONTENTS  
listed in “SPECIFICATIONS” (pg. 37).  
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories  
Basic  
1
Connections  
SITUATE VCR  
Antenna or Cable  
ANT. IN  
Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.  
(Antenna or Cable input)  
2
3
Coaxial Cable  
Flat Feeder  
CONNECT VCR TO TV  
The connection method you use depends on the type of  
TV you have.  
RF Connection  
Matching Transformer  
(Not supplied)  
To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .  
a– Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV.  
b– Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN jack  
on the rear of the VCR.  
AC Power  
Cord  
c– Connect the supplied RF cable between the RF  
OUT jack on the rear of the VCR and the TV’s  
antenna terminal. Set TV on CH3 or CH4 corre-  
sponding to the CH3 – CH4 switch setting on the back  
of the VCR.  
AV Connection  
To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .  
a– Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in  
the illustration.  
b– Connect an Audio/Video Cable between the AUDIO  
OUT and VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the VCR  
and the AV IN jacks on the TV. Set your TV in video  
input mode or A/V input mode. Refer to the TV  
Instruction Manual.  
Back of VCR  
AC  
Audio Cable  
(not supplied)  
Outlet  
RF OUT  
Video Cable  
(not supplied)  
For HR-A33U Owners:  
If your TV has AUDIO IN L and R connectors, connect  
the VCR to the L connector.  
RF Cable  
(supplied)  
CONNECT VCR TO  
75 ohm terminal  
POWER SOURCE  
Connect the power plug to an AC outlet.  
Back of VCR  
TV  
4
5
CH3 CH4  
FINAL PREPARATION FOR  
USE  
Power on the VCR and select the VCR channel (3 or 4)  
by setting the switch on the rear of the VCR as shown in  
the illustration.  
You can now perform simple playback (pg. 12) or  
simple recording (pg. 13).  
NOTES:  
The VCR channel is the channel on the TV which will display  
the audio and video signals from the VCR. The VCR's CH3-  
CH4 switch, on the back of the VCR, sets the VCR channel to  
CH3 or CH4.  
The CH3–CH4 switch is preset to the CH3 position.  
Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area and  
set the channel on the TV to correspond to the VCR's CH3–  
CH4 switch setting.  
If RF connection to TV is used, when switching from VCR to TV  
mode and from TV to VCR it may be necessary to issue a CH UP  
and then CH DOWN on TV to obtain a good quality picture.  
Even if you are using AV cables to connect your VCR to your  
TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This will  
ensure that you can record one show while watching another  
(pg. 22).  
For full identification of the VCR's rear panel, refer to the  
Index (REAR VIEW pg. 35).  
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INITIAL SETTINGS  
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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".  
Language  
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV  
mode).  
TURN ON THE VCR  
Press POWER.  
1
ACCESS ON-SCREEN  
MENU  
Press MENU.  
2
2
3
ACCESS INITIAL SET  
SCREEN  
q
5/  
8
6
At the Main Menu screen,  
MAIN MENU  
place the arrow next to  
PROGRAM SET  
3
“INITIAL SET” by pressing  
FUNCTION SET  
TUNER SET  
CH5 , then press OK.  
= INITIAL SET  
"AUTO PICTURE" will  
appear with HR-A53U  
only.  
AUTO PICTURE  
VIDEO STABILIZER  
PRESS (5,), THEN (OK)  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
ACCESS LANGUAGE  
SELECT SCREEN  
POWER  
The messages are preset to  
INITIAL SET  
appear in English. If you want  
to see them in Spanish or  
French, place the arrow  
next to “LANGUAGE  
3
1
4
7
2
5
4
5
CLOCK SET  
6
=LANGUAGE SELECT  
5
SELECT” by pressing CH ,  
8
9
then press OK.  
PRESS (5,), THEN (OK)  
0
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
MENU  
OK  
SELECT LANGUAGE  
CH5∞  
At the Language Select  
LANGUAGE SELECT  
screen, place the arrow  
1
3
¡
=ENGLISH  
ESPAÑOL  
FRANCAIS  
next to the desired  
language by pressing  
8
7
CH5 , then press MENU  
as many times as necessary  
to return to the normal  
screen.  
PRESS (5,) TO SELECT  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)  
8
TURN ON THE VCR  
Press POWER.  
Clock  
1
2
3
ACCESS ON-SCREEN MENU  
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV  
mode).  
Press MENU.  
ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN  
At the Main Menu screen,  
MAIN MENU  
place the arrow next to  
PROGRAM SET  
“INITIAL SET” by pressing  
FUNCTION SET  
CH5 , then press OK.  
TUNER SET  
2
3
=INITIAL SET  
"AUTO PICTURE" will  
appear with HR-A53U  
only.  
AUTO PICTURE  
VIDEO STABILIZER  
PRESS (5,), THEN (OK)  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
q
5
/
8
6
ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN  
Place the arrow at the  
INITIAL SET  
Initial Set screen next to  
4
5
“CLOCK SET” by pressing  
=CLOCK SET  
5
CH , then press OK.  
LANGUAGE SELECT  
PRESS (5,), THEN (OK)  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
SET DATE, TIME AND D.S.T.  
POWER  
The Clock Set screen is  
3
1
4
7
2
5
CLOCK SET  
displayed and the month  
DATE  
TIME  
D.S.T.  
1/ 1/97 WED  
– –:– AM  
ON  
6
digit begins blinking. 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.  
8
9
PRESS NUMBER KEY (O–9)  
OR (5,), THEN (OK)  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
0
MENU  
OK  
(Daylight Saving Time).  
Press OK after AM/PM and D.S.T. settings.  
Set D.S.T. to "ON" to set the D.S.T. according to the  
VCR's clock or to "OFF" if D.S.T. doesn't apply to you.  
CH  
1
3
¡
When you’re finished with this set-up procedure, press  
MENU to start the clock.  
8
7
NOTES:  
CH▲▼ can be used to perform all operations. (In this  
case, press OK after each setting.)  
At the Clock Set screen, the setting that can be set  
blinks.  
**AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME  
MAKE CORRECTIONS  
This function enables automatic adjustment of the VCR’s  
clock at the start and end of Daylight Saving Time.  
With Auto DST activated, . . .  
. . . on the first Sunday of April at 2:00 AM, the clock is  
adjusted to 3:00 AM.  
. . . on the last Sunday of October at 2:00 AM, the clock is  
adjusted to 1:00 AM.  
To change any of the settings, press OK or SEARCH  
T Y until the item you want to change blinks,  
then set as in step 5.  
6
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Set Receivable Channels  
Tuner  
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV  
mode).  
TURN ON THE VCR  
Press POWER.  
1
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
2
ACCESS TUNER SET  
SCREEN  
2
3
Place the arrow next to  
"TUNER SET" by pressing  
MAIN MENU  
q
5/  
8
6
PROGRAM SET  
5
3
4
5
CH , then press OK.  
FUNCTION SET  
= TUNER SET  
If you own the HR-A53U,  
go to step 6.  
"AUTO PICTURE" will  
appear with HR-A53U  
only.  
INITIAL SET  
AUTO PICTURE  
VIDEO STABILIZER  
PRESS (5,), THEN (OK)  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
ACCESS BAND SCREEN  
Place the arrow next to  
TUNER SET  
"BAND" by pressing  
=BAND  
CH5 , then press OK.  
AFC  
AUTO CHANNEL SET  
MANUAL CHANNEL SET  
POWER  
PRESS (5,), THEN (OK)  
3
1
4
7
2
5
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
6
8
9
SET FREQUENCY BAND  
If you receive your TV  
BAND  
0
channels from an external  
TV  
=CATV  
antenna, select "TV". If you  
receive your TV channels  
MENU  
OK  
from a cable TV system,  
select "CATV". Place the  
CH  
arrow next to your choice  
5
PRESS ( ,) TO SELECT  
1
3
¡
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
5
by pressing CH , then  
press MENU to return to  
8
7
the Tuner Set screen.  
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.  
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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)  
10  
PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL  
SET  
Place the arrow next to  
TUNER SET  
"AUTO CHANNEL SET" by  
BAND  
AFC  
6
7
pressing CH5 , then  
press OK.  
2
3
=AUTO CHANNEL SET  
MANUAL CHANNEL SET  
Receivable channels in  
q
5
/
8
6
your area are  
PRESS (5,), THEN (OK)  
automatically assigned to  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
5
the CH buttons, and  
non-receivable channels  
are skipped.  
AUTO CHANNEL SET  
NOTES:  
SCANNING ...  
At the end of Auto  
Channel Set, “SCAN  
COMPLETED” appears  
on screen.  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
If the scan was unsuc-  
cessful, “SCAN COMPLETED– NO SIGNAL” appears  
on screen:  
If you own the HR-A53U, check the connections and  
start again.  
If you own the HR-A33U, check both band setting  
and connections and start again.  
3
1
4
7
2
5
6
RETURN TO NORMAL  
8
9
SCREEN  
0
Press MENU as many times as necessary.  
MENU  
OK  
CH  
1
3
¡
8
7
For HR-A53U Owners:  
The VCR detects the band (TV or CATV) and selects the  
correct band automatically during Auto Channel Set.  
If necessary, you can check the setting at the Band screen  
after Auto Channel Set has set the channels.  
At the Tuner Set screen, place the arrow next to "BAND"  
by pressing CH5 , then press OK.  
BAND  
TUNER SET  
TV  
=CATV  
= BAND  
AFC  
AUTO CHANNEL SET  
MANUAL CHANNEL SET  
PRESS (5,) TO SELECT  
PRESS (5,), THEN (OK)  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
Press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the  
normal screen.  
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Add Or Delete A Channel  
ACCESS TUNER SET  
SCREEN  
Access by performing steps 2 and 3 of the Tuner  
procedure on page 9.  
2
3
1
To add a channel, go to step 2.  
To delete a channel, skip to step 4.  
q
5/  
8
6
ACCESS AFC SCREEN  
5
Place the arrow next to "AFC" by pressing CH , then  
press OK.  
2
3
MAKE SELECTION  
Place the arrow next to  
AFC  
5
"SPCL" by pressing CH ,  
NORM  
then press MENU to return  
to the Tuner Set screen.  
=SPCL  
AFC set to SPCL (special)  
is necessary for tuning on  
certain CATV systems.  
PRESS (5,) TO SELECT  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
3
1
4
7
2
5
6
NUMBER  
ACCESS MANUAL  
8
9
CHANNEL SET SCREEN  
0
Place the arrow next to "MANUAL CHANNEL SET" by  
5
pressing CH , then press OK.  
4
5
MENU  
OK  
ADD  
CH  
STORE OR SKIP DESIRED  
CHANNEL  
1
3
¡
8
7
Input the channel number  
MANUAL CHANNEL SET  
using the NUMBER keys or  
(CATV)  
CH 125 ADD  
5
by pressing CH , then  
press ADD to add or  
CH.SKIP to delete. Repeat  
for each channel you want  
to store or skip.  
SELECT CH NO. ADD  
PRESS (ADD/SKIP)  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Press MENU as many times as necessary.  
6
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SIMPLE PLAYBACK AND RECORDING  
12  
LOAD A CASSETTE  
Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is  
facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is  
Simple  
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pointing towards the VCR. Don’t apply too much  
pressure when inserting.  
Playback  
The VCR’s power comes on automatically.  
The counter is automatically reset to "0:00:00".  
If the cassette's record safety tab has been removed,  
playback begins automatically.  
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV  
mode).  
FIND PROGRAM START  
POINT  
Press REW or FF if you want to rewind or fast forward  
to a different section of the tape.  
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3
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START PLAYBACK  
PressPLAY.  
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With HR-A53U, "AUTO PICTURE" appears on screen  
(pg. 21).  
STOP PLAYBACK  
Press STOP or STOP/EJECT. Then press STOP/EJECT  
to remove the cassette.  
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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**  
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2
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0
Compact VHS*  
TC-20 (ST-C20**)  
TC-30 (ST-C30**)  
TC-40 (ST-C40**)  
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FF (Fast-Forward)  
REW (Rewind)  
* Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on  
this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette  
into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like  
any full-sized VHS cassette.  
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** This video recorder can record on regular VHS and  
Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play  
back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play  
back Super VHS recordings.  
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LOAD A CASSETTE  
Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the  
hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.  
Simple  
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Recording  
SELECT RECORDING  
CHANNEL  
then press ENTER. (The channel changes after a few  
seconds whether you press ENTER or not.)  
Press CH5 . Or press the appropriate NUMBER keys,  
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV  
mode).  
If you use the RF connection, by pressing the TV/VCR  
button, select VCR mode to view the program to be  
recorded.  
SET TAPE SPEED  
Press SP/EP to set the recording speed.  
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3
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4
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START RECORDING  
control, or press REC on the VCR's front panel.  
Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote  
The REC indicator lights on the front display panel.  
REC indicator  
PAUSE/RESUME  
RECORDING  
Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.  
During record pause, you can change the recording  
channel by using the CH5∞ buttons or NUMBER keys.  
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1
4
7
2
5
STOP RECORDING  
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Press STOP or STOP/EJECT. Then press STOP/EJECT to  
NUMBER  
remove the cassette.  
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9
TV/VCR  
0
ENTER  
Accidental erasure prevention  
To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette,  
remove its record safety tab.  
To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.  
SP/EP  
REC  
1
3
7
PLAY  
8
PAUSE  
Record safety tab  
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Still Picture/Frame-By-  
Frame Playback  
Playback  
Features  
PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK  
Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the  
CH 5 or button to correct the picture.  
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ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-  
FRAME PLAYBACK  
Press PAUSE repeatedly to advance one frame at a time.  
2
3
OR  
2
Press SEARCH T or Y repeatedly to advance one  
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frame at a time.  
Press SEARCH Y for forward frame by frame  
playback or SEARCH T for reverse frame by frame.  
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
Slow Motion/Reverse Slow  
Motion  
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1
4
7
2
5
6
ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION  
PLAYBACK  
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During still picture, press and hold SEARCH T or  
Y. Release to return to still picture.  
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OR  
For hands-free slow-motion, press SEARCH T  
during playback to decrease speed in the forward  
direction. Continue to press T to select the various  
slow motion, reverse slow motion, reverse play and  
reverse search modes.  
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FF  
PAUSE  
REW  
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To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
NOTE:  
If noise bars appear during slow motion, press CH 5 or  
a few  
times to remove the noise bars from screen.  
Variable-Speed Search/  
Reverse Motion Playback  
High-Speed Search  
ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED  
ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED  
SEARCH  
SEARCH  
During playback, press SEARCH T or Y.  
During playback or still press FF for forward high-speed  
search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.  
To increase the speed in the forward direction,  
press Y repeatedly to select the various forward  
search modes.  
To decrease the speed in the forward direction,  
press T.  
1
1
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
To play in reverse slow motion, and in reverse play  
mode, continue to press T after selecting all the  
forward slow motion modes.  
NOTE:  
For short searches, during playback or still press and hold FF or  
REW for over 2 seconds. When released, normal playback  
resumes.  
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
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Manual Tracking  
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.  
ENGAGE MANUAL  
TRACKING MODE  
VCR's front panel simultaneously to cancel the  
automatic tracking mode and enable manual tracking  
adjust.  
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3
During playback, press the CH5 and buttons on the  
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1
2
3
ADJUST MANUAL  
TRACKING  
Press CH5 or on the VCR's front panel or remote.  
Press briefly 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  
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1
4
7
2
5
Press the CH5 and buttons on the VCR's front panel  
simultaneously.  
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When automatic tracking is re-engaged, Auto Picture  
is automatically activated.  
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NOTES:  
To obtain a noiseless still picture it may be necessary to adjust  
tracking in slow playback and then engage Pause.  
Manual tracking is possible during hands-free slow-motion.  
During hands-free slow-motion playback, simply press CH5  
or on the VCR's front panel or remote to adjust tracking.  
CH  
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FF  
REW  
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Index Search  
Index codes are placed on the tape at the start of each  
recording. You can find and automatically play back from the  
start of any recording using the Index Search function.  
START SEARCH  
While the tape is stopped, press SEARCH T or Y.  
1
ACCESS DISTANT CODE  
SEARCH T or Y repeatedly until the correct  
To access a recording 2–9 index codes away, press  
2
number is displayed on screen (only if SUPERIMPOSE  
is set to ON (pg. 17). Playback begins automatically  
when the desired recording is located.  
If necessary press REW or FF when play starts to  
search visually to find the very beginning of the  
desired program.  
NOTE:  
An index code is not placed on the tape when recording is  
paused and then resumed.  
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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)  
16  
Video Stabilizer  
You 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".  
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3
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
SCREEN  
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Press MENU.  
1
2
ACCESS VIDEO STABILIZER  
SCREEN  
Place the arrow next to  
MAIN MENU  
"VIDEO STABILIZER" by  
PROGRAM SET  
pressing CH5 , then  
FUNCTION SET  
press OK.  
TUNER SET  
INITIAL SET  
"AUTO PICTURE" will  
appear with HR-A53U  
only.  
AUTO PICTURE  
=VIDEO STABILIZER  
PRESS (5,), THEN (OK)  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
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4
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2
5
ACTIVATE VIDEO  
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STABILIZER  
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VIDEO STABILIZER  
Place the arrow next to  
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5
"ON" by pressing CH .  
=ON  
3
4
OFF  
MENU  
OK  
CH  
PRESS (5,) TO SELECT  
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PRESS (MENU) TO END  
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7
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
NOTES:  
Regardless of the setting, this function has no effect with SP  
recordings, during recording and during special-effects  
playback.  
When you finish viewing the tape, be sure to set it back to  
"OFF".  
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Superimpose  
This function, switchable between ON and OFF, determines  
whether or not operational indicators will appear on screen.  
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
2
3
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
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6
1
ACCESS FUNCTION SET  
SCREEN  
Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing  
5
CH  
, then press OK.  
2
3
ACCESS SUPERIMPOSE  
SCREEN  
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1
4
7
2
5
Place the arrow next to  
FUNCTION  
"SUPERIMPOSE" by  
AUTO TIMER  
=SUPERIMPOSE  
2ND AUDIO  
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5
pressing CH  
, then  
press OK.  
AUDIO MONITOR  
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9
"2ND AUDIO" and  
"AUDIO MONITOR" will  
appear with HR-A53U  
only.  
0
PRESS (5,), THEN (OK)  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
MENU  
OK  
CH  
SELECT MODE  
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3
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Place the arrow next to  
"ON" or "OFF" by pressing  
SUPERIMPOSE  
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7
=ON  
5
CH .  
4
5
OFF  
PRESS (5,) TO SELECT  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
To recall an indication  
SCREEN  
1 Press OSD.  
All indications corresponding to the current status are  
Press MENU as many times as necessary.  
displayed for 5 seconds, leaving the counter information,  
and RECORD/PAUSE if in the Record Pause mode, on  
the screen. (No indication during still and search.)  
2 Press OSD again to clear the display.  
NOTE:  
If you engage the Record Pause mode, RECORD/PAUSE (or ITR  
followed by the elapsed time/PAUSE) is displayed whether  
"SUPERIMPOSE" is set to "ON" or "OFF".  
The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the VCR is doing.  
Operation mode  
Tuned-in channel or AUX(iliary) mode  
When the channel is changed, the new  
channel is displayed on the screen for 5  
seconds.  
CH 125  
RECORD  
PAUSE  
When the operation mode is changed,  
the new mode is displayed — RECORD  
(5 sec.), PLAY (5 sec.), FF/REW (5 sec.  
when engaged from Stop mode),  
RECORD PAUSE (for as long as Pause is  
engaged), and ITR *:** (5 sec.).  
THU 12:00 AM  
] SP  
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INDEX-1  
–1:23:45  
Clock time  
Tape position indicator  
NORM  
HI–FI  
Tape speed indicator  
COUNT  
"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.  
INDEX indication  
Counter reading  
Audio mode indicators  
(HR-A53U only)  
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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)  
18  
Select The Soundtrack  
(HR-A53U Only)  
Your VCR can record two soundtracks simultaneously (Normal  
and Hi-Fi) and play back the selected one, or both together.  
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3
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
SCREEN  
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6
Press MENU during playback or when VCR is in stop  
mode.  
1
2
3
ACCESS FUNCTION SET  
SCREEN  
Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing  
CH5 , then press OK.  
ACCESS AUDIO MONITOR  
SCREEN  
Place the arrow next to  
FUNCTION  
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4
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2
5
"AUDIO MONITOR" by  
AUTO TIMER  
SUPERIMPOSE  
2ND AUDIO  
pressing CH5 , then  
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press OK.  
=AUDIO MONITOR  
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9
"2ND AUDIO" and  
"AUDIO MONITOR" will  
appear with HR-A53U  
only.  
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PRESS (5,), THEN (OK)  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
MENU  
OK  
SELECT MODE  
CH  
You have three choices:  
a– Hi-Fi  
AUDIO MONITOR  
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3
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=HI–FI  
NORM  
MIX  
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b– Normal  
c– Mix  
Place the arrow next to  
your choice by pressing  
CH .  
PRESS (5,) TO SELECT  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
5
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Press MENU as many times as necessary.  
5
NOTES:  
If the tape being played back has no Hi-Fi soundtrack, the  
Normal soundtrack will be heard no matter what choice you  
make at the Audio Monitor screen.  
If RF connection is used for TV, even if Hi-Fi audio monitor is  
selected the sound will be mono and will be reproduced in  
both loudspeakers.  
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Repeat Playback  
START REPEAT  
Press and hold PLAY (until "PLAY" blinks on the screen)  
during playback, then release.  
1
2
2
3
The entire tape is played back 20 times.  
REW  
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STOP REPEAT  
To stop, press STOP at any time.  
NOTE:  
Pressing PLAY, REW, FF, PAUSE or SEARCH T or Y  
also stops Repeat Playback.  
Counter Reset  
RESET COUNTER TO ZERO  
PressC.RESET.  
POWER  
1
3
1
4
7
2
5
6
8
9
Skip Search  
0
TIMER  
SKIP OVER UNWANTED  
SECTIONS  
Press SKIP SEARCH 1 to 4 times during playback. Each  
press initiates an approximately 30-second period of  
fast-motion playback. Normal playback resumes  
automatically.  
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3
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FF  
1
REW  
7
STOP  
SKIP SEARCH  
NOTE:  
DISPLAY  
To return to normal playback during a Skip Search,  
pressPLAY.  
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 within 2 seconds.  
b– For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . .  
. . . press REW, then press POWER within 2 seconds.  
c– For Automatic Timer Standby After Tape Rewind . . .  
. . . press REW, then press TIMER within 2 seconds.  
Tape Position Indicator  
The Tape position indicator  
appears on screen when, from the  
stop mode, you press FF, REW, or  
perform an Index Search. The  
position of " " in relation to "B"  
(Beginning) or "E" (End) shows you  
where you are on the tape.  
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B
E
COUNT  
0:33:27  
NOTE:  
"SUPERIMPOSE" must be set to "ON", or the indicator will not  
appear (pg. 17).  
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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)  
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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.  
Auto Picture  
(HR-A53U  
Only)  
Preparation  
TURN ON THE VCR  
Press POWER.  
1
2
3
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV  
mode).  
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
ACCESS AUTO PICTURE  
SCREEN  
2
3
Press CH5 to place the  
MAIN MENU  
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arrow next to “AUTO  
PICTURE”, then press OK.  
PROGRAM SET  
FUNCTION SET  
TUNER SET  
INITIAL SET  
=AUTO PICTURE  
VIDEO STABILIZER  
PRESS (5,), THEN (OK)  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
SELECT MODE  
"ON" by pressing CH5∞.  
Place the arrow next to  
AUTO PICTURE  
=ON  
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5
POWER  
OFF  
NOTE:  
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1
4
7
2
5
When using rental tapes,  
or tapes recorded on other  
VCRs, select "ON" or  
"OFF" as desired to give  
the best picture.  
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PRESS (5,) TO SELECT  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
8
9
0
RETURN TO NORMAL  
MENU  
OK  
SCREEN  
CH  
Press MENU.  
1
3
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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.  
2
3
START PLAYBACK  
q
5/  
8
6
PressPLAY.  
The VCR adjusts the  
1
playback picture quality  
AUTO PICTURE  
based on the quality of  
the tape in use.  
NOTE:  
The Auto Picture screen only appears at the beginning of  
automatic tracking. Even though the screen doesn't appear  
after that, the Auto Picture function is operative.  
SUPERIMPOSE must be set to "ON" or the Auto Picture screen  
will not appear (pg. 17).  
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4
7
2
5
6
8
9
0
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3
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PLAYBACK AND RECORDING FEATURES (cont.)  
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Record One Program While  
Watching Another  
Recording  
Features  
ENGAGE TV MODE  
During recording...  
Press TV/VCR. The VCR's TV/VCR indicator goes out.  
(If you are using the RF connection (pg. 6) to view  
the output from your VCR, the TV broadcast being  
recorded disappears.)  
1
If you are using the AV connection (pg. 6), to view  
the output from your VCR, change the TV's input  
mode from AV to TV.  
2
3
SELECT CHANNEL FOR  
VIEWING  
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6
Use the TV’s channel selector to set the channel you  
want to watch.  
2
TV/VCR indicator  
Display Elapsed Recording  
Time  
RESET COUNTER TO ZERO  
Before recording starts, press C.RESET. The counter  
resets to zero and displays the exact elapsed time as the  
1
2
tape runs.  
3
1
4
7
2
5
6
DISPLAY ELAPSED TIME ON  
SCREEN  
8
9
TV/VCR  
During recording, press OSD at any time to see the  
elapsed time. All indications corresponding to the  
current status of the VCR are displayed for 5 seconds.  
The counter display remains on the screen indicating the  
elapsed time. Press OSD again to remove the display.  
0
OSD  
Make sure "SUPERIMPOSE" is set to "ON" (pg. 17).  
The indications are not be recorded.  
1
3
¡
8
7
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Stereo And SAP  
(Second Audio Program)  
(HR-A53U Only)  
Your VCR’s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multi-  
channel TV Sound broadcasts.  
2
3
The MTS indicator lights during reception of stereo or SAP  
broadcasts, and when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP  
audio.  
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6
To Record Stereo Programs . . .  
. . . simply follow the basic recording procedure.  
To Listen To Stereo Soundtrack During Recording . . .  
. . . select "HI-FI" at the Audio Monitor screen (pg. 18).  
MTS indicator  
To Record SAP Programs . . .  
(HR-A53U Only)  
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
3
1
4
7
2
5
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
6
8
9
1
0
ACCESS FUNCTION SET  
MENU  
OK  
SCREEN  
Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing  
CH  
5
CH , then press OK.  
1
3
¡
2
8
7
ACCESS 2ND AUDIO  
SCREEN  
Place the arrow next to "2ND AUDIO" by pressing  
5
CH , then press OK.  
3
4
SELECT MODE  
"ON" by pressing CH .  
Place the arrow next to  
2ND AUDIO  
5
=ON  
OFF  
PRESS (5,) TO SELECT  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
NOTES:  
SCREEN  
If a SAP program is received, the SAP audio is recorded on  
both the Normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio program is  
not recorded.  
Press MENU as many times as necessary.  
5
If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded  
on both the Hi-Fi and Normal audio tracks.  
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TIMER RECORDING  
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You 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 (pg. 8).  
On-Screen  
Timer  
LOAD A CASSETTE  
Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover  
the hole with adhesive tape, then load.  
1
The VCR comes on, and the counter is reset,  
automatically.  
Programming  
ACCESS ON-SCREEN  
Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV  
mode).  
MENU  
Press MENU.  
2
ACCESS PROGRAM SET  
SCREEN  
2
3
Make sure the arrow is next to "PROGRAM SET", then  
press OK.  
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6
3
SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER  
Press the appropriate  
NUMBER keys or CH5 to  
PROGRAM 1  
4
select a vacant program  
number, then press OK. The  
first time you set the timer  
programming function, all  
the program numbers will  
be blank; in this case just  
press OK when the Program  
Set screen appears.  
DATE  
START  
STOP  
– –/– –  
– –:– – AM  
– –:– – AM  
– – SP  
CHANNEL  
PRESS NUMBER KEY (O–9)  
OR (5,), THEN (OK)  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
SET PROGRAM  
INFORMATION  
3
1
4
7
2
5
6
NUMBER  
Press the appropriate NUMBER keys to set the date,  
8
9
NUMBER "9"  
start/stop time and channel number. Press CH5 to set  
NUMBER "8"  
5
AM/PM and tape speed (SP or EP). Press OK after AM/  
0
PM, channel number and tape speed settings.  
MENU  
OK  
Any information comprised of 1 digit (except the  
channel number) should have a "0" entered before it.  
5
It is possible to set all information using the CH  
CH  
1
button.  
(In this case, press OK after each setting.) Do not use  
the CH button to set the date.  
3
¡
8
7
At the Program Set screen, the setting that can be set  
blinks.  
NOTE:  
If you are using a cable box, enter the cable box  
channel, not the channel to be recorded. The channel  
to be recorded must be selected on the cable box. (The  
cable box channel is the VCR's channel that displays  
the channels received by the cable box.)  
** You can record selected programs at the same time  
every weekday, or once a week. Before entering the  
month, press NUMBER key “8” (DAILY) or “9”  
(WEEKLY). Either "DAILY" or "WEEKLY" appears.  
Press again and "DAILY" or "WEEKLY" disappears.  
For weekly recording, the desired date for the day of  
the week must be entered.  
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MAKE CORRECTIONS  
To 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.  
6
RETURN TO NORMAL  
2
3
SCREEN  
q
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8
6
Press MENU as many times as necessary.  
Press just once to access the Auto Timer screen  
7
8
(pg. 27).  
ENGAGE TIMER MODE  
Press TIMER. The VCR's TIMER indicator lights and the  
VCR turns off automatically.  
TIMER indicator  
NOTES:  
To disengage the timer before recording starts, press TIMER  
again. Pressing once more re-engages it.  
In case of a power failure after programming, the VCR’s memory  
backup keeps your selections for approximately 3 minutes.  
If you select "PROGRAM SET" without having set the date and  
time, an error message appears. Follow its instructions.  
If you enter a start time that has already passed, "ERROR"  
appears on the screen and blinks.  
3
1
4
7
2
5
6
8
9
Programs that start after midnight must have the next day’s date.  
After timer recording is completed, the VCR’s power goes off  
automatically.  
You can program the timer while a regular recording is in  
progress; the on-screen menu will not be recorded.  
If the end of tape is reached during timer recording, the  
cassette is automatically ejected.  
When timer-recording cable or satellite channels through an  
external tuner, be sure to keep the cable box or satellite  
receiver's power ON.  
0
TIMER  
MENU  
OK  
CH  
1
3
¡
8
7
EXAMPLE  
If you program the VCR to timer  
PROGRAM 1  
record a show on December 24  
on channel 40 from 12:00 noon  
to 1:00 PM in SP mode, the  
screen will look like this:  
DATE  
12/24 WED  
12:00 PM  
1:00 PM  
40 SP  
START  
STOP  
CHANNEL  
PRESS NUMBER KEY (O–9)  
OR (5,), THEN (OK)  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)  
26  
Check And Cancel Programs  
DISENGAGE TIMER  
Press TIMER, then press POWER.  
1
2
3
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
q
5
/
8
6
SCREEN  
Press MENU.  
2
ACCESS PROGRAM SET  
SCREEN  
5
Press CH to place the arrow next to "PROGRAM  
SET", then press OK.  
3
4
CHECK PROGRAM  
INFORMATION  
POWER  
3
1
4
7
2
5
5
Press CH to check the programs in succession.  
6
8
9
0
TIMER  
To Cancel A Program . . .  
MENU  
OK  
CH  
CANCEL A PROGRAM  
1
3
¡
Press CANCEL.  
8
7
Repeat steps 4 and 5 as many times as necessary.  
5
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Press MENU. If there are still programs remaining, go to  
step 7.  
6
RE-ENGAGE TIMER  
Press TIMER again.  
7
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Auto Timer  
When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically  
engaged when the VCR's power is turned off and automatically  
disengaged when the VCR is powered back on.  
ACCESS MAIN MENU  
2
3
SCREEN  
q
5/  
8
6
Press MENU.  
1
ACCESS FUNCTION SET  
SCREEN  
Place the arrow next to "FUNCTION SET" by pressing  
5
CH , then press OK.  
2
3
ACCESS AUTO TIMER  
SCREEN  
Place the arrow next to "AUTO TIMER" by pressing  
5
CH , then press OK. Now skip to step 2 of the  
3
1
4
7
2
5
procedure below.  
6
Or, during on-screen timer programming ...  
8
9
0
ACCESS AUTO TIMER  
SCREEN  
TIMER  
MENU  
OK  
CH  
In step 7 in the On-Screen Timer Programming proce-  
dure (pg. 25), press MENU.  
1
3
¡
1
8
7
SELECT MODE  
Place the arrow next to  
your choice ("ON" or  
AUTO TIMER  
ON  
=OFF  
5
2
"OFF") by pressing CH .  
PRESS (5,) TO SELECT  
PRESS (MENU) TO END  
RETURN TO NORMAL  
SCREEN  
Press MENU as many times as necessary.  
3
NOTE:  
For safety, when AUTO TIMER is set to “OFF”, all other VCR  
functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. To  
disengage the timer, press TIMER.  
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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)  
28  
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.  
Instant Timer  
Recording  
(ITR)  
START RECORDING  
Press REC on the front panel.  
1
ENGAGE ITR MODE  
Press REC again. "ITR 0:30" appears on screen and "ITR"  
blinks for about 5 seconds.  
2
The REC indicator blinks on the front display panel.  
SET RECORDING  
DURATION  
2
3
If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press  
REC to extend the time. Each press extends recording  
3
time by 30 minutes.  
q
5
/
8
6
NOTES:  
You can only perform ITR using the REC button on the VCR's  
front panel.  
To check the remaining time, press REC once during record-  
ing and the remaining time will be displayed on the screen for  
about 5 seconds. Be careful not to press REC again within  
these 5 seconds, or you will round the recording time up to  
the next 30 minute increment.  
REC indicator  
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EDITING  
29  
You can use your VCR as the player and another VCR as the  
recorder.  
Edit To  
MAKE CONNECTIONS  
Connect an AV cable between your VCR's VIDEO OUT  
and AUDIO OUT connectors and another VCRs  
VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors.  
Another VCR  
1
For HR-A53U owners...  
When connecting to a monaural VCR, connect your  
VCR's AUDIO OUT L connector to the AUDIO IN  
connector on the monaural VCR.  
Player  
Your VCR  
For HR-A33U owners...  
When connecting to a Hi-Fi VCR, connect your  
VCR's AUDIO OUT connector to the AUDIO IN L  
connector on the Hi-Fi VCR.  
LOAD CASSETTES  
Insert the playback cassette into your VCR and the  
cassette to be recorded on into the other VCR.  
2
AUDIO OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
SET RECORDER’S INPUT  
MODE  
Audio/Video Cable  
(not supplied)  
Select the other VCR's auxiliary (AV) input mode.  
3
4
VIDEO IN  
AUDIO IN  
START PLAYER  
Press PLAY on your VCR.  
NOTE:  
If you don't want to record the superimposed indication  
on the edited tape, be sure to set "SUPERIMPOSE" to  
OFF before pressing PLAY (pg. 17).  
Another VCR  
Recorder  
START RECORDER  
Set the other VCR to its record mode.  
5
2
3
q
5
/
8
6
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EDITING (cont.)  
30  
You can use a camcorder or another VCR as the player and your  
VCR as the recorder.  
Edit From A  
MAKE CONNECTIONS  
Connect an AV cable between the camcorder’s or the  
playback VCR's VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT  
Camcorder Or  
Another VCR  
1
connectors and your VCR’s VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN  
connectors.  
For HR-A53U owners...  
When using a monaural camcorder or a monaural  
VCR, connect its AUDIO OUT connector to the  
AUDIO IN L connector on your VCR.  
For HR-A33U owners...  
Recorder  
Your VCR  
When using a Hi-Fi camcorder or a Hi-Fi VCR,  
connect its AUDIO OUT L connector to the AUDIO  
IN connector on your VCR.  
2
3
LOAD A CASSETTE  
Insert the cassette to be recorded on into your VCR and  
the playback cassette into the camcorder or the  
playback VCR.  
q
5
/
8
6
2
SET RECORDER’S INPUT  
AUDIO IN  
MODE  
Press NUMBER key “0” to set your VCR to AUX.  
VIDEO  
IN  
3
4
Player  
START PLAYER  
AV cable  
(not supplied)  
Set the camcorder or the playback VCR to its play  
mode.  
VIDEO  
OUT  
Camcorder  
NOTE:  
or  
If the camcorder or another VCR is equipped with a  
superimpose/OSD disable feature then set its superim-  
pose or display feature to OFF before pressing play.  
AUDIO OUT  
Another VCR  
START RECORDER  
Player  
Set your VCR to its record mode.  
5
3
1
4
7
2
5
6
8
9
0
1
3
¡
8
7
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
31  
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.  
POWER  
SYMPTOM  
1. The power won’t come on.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
The power cord is disconnected.  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
Connect the power cord.  
2. The clock works, but the VCR’s  
power won’t come on.  
The TIMER mode is engaged with  
Auto Timer set to "OFF" (pg. 27).  
Press TIMER to disengage.  
3. The remote control won’t function.  
The batteries are discharged.  
Replace the dead batteries with new ones.  
TAPE TRANSPORT  
SYMPTOM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
The cassette was inserted incorrectly.  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
1. The cassette gets stuck partway  
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. Then insert  
the cassette.  
during loading, and is ejected.  
PLAYBACK  
SYMPTOM  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
Set the channel selector to channel 3  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
If you’re using the RF OUT connec-  
tion (pg. 6), the channel selector  
on the TV is set incorrectly.  
If you’re using the AV connection  
(pg. 6), the TV receiver is set to  
the wrong mode.  
1. The tape is running but the picture  
won’t appear.  
or 4.  
Set the TV receiver to its AV mode.  
2. Noise appears during visual search.  
This is normal.  
3. (HR-A53U Only) Breaks are  
noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack.  
Automatic tracking is engaged.  
Engage and adjust tracking manually  
(pg. 15).  
4. The playback picture is blurred or  
interrupted, even though TV  
broadcasts are clear.  
The video heads may be dirty.  
The heads must be cleaned. Consult  
your JVC dealer.  
5. (HR-A53U Only) The Hi-Fi  
soundtrack cannot be heard.  
The AUDIO MONITOR option at the  
Function Set screen was set incorrectly.  
Set AUDIO MONITOR to "HI-FI"  
(pg. 18).  
RECORDING  
SYMPTOM  
1. Recording won’t start.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
There’s no cassette loaded.  
The loaded cassette has had its  
record safety tab removed.  
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.  
2. TV broadcasts won’t record  
properly.  
The VCR has been set to its AUX  
mode by mistake.  
Set the VCR to the appropriate  
channel.  
3. Tape-to-tape editing won’t work.  
The VCRs or the camcorder and the  
VCR have been incorrectly con-  
nected.  
Refer to the directions and the illustration  
under “Edit To Another VCR” (pg. 29)  
or “Edit From A Camcorder Or Another  
VCR” (pg. 30) and properly connect  
the units.  
The power to one or more of the  
units has not been turned on.  
The recorder has not been set to its  
AUX mode.  
Make sure the power to all units is on.  
Set the recorder to its AUX mode.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)  
32  
TIMER RECORDING  
SYMPTOM  
1. Timer recording won’t work.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
The clock and/or the timer have  
been set incorrectly.  
Set the clock and/or timer correctly.  
The timer is not engaged.  
Press TIMER and check to make sure  
that the Timer indicator on the front  
panel lights.  
The VCR has not been set up properly.  
Re-perform the set-up procedures.  
2. On-screen timer programming  
won’t work.  
Timer recording is in progress.  
Timer programming can’t be performed  
when timer recording is in progress.  
Wait until it finishes.  
3. The Timer indicator on the front of  
the VCR won’t stop blinking.  
The timer is engaged but there’s no  
Load a cassette with the record safety  
tab intact, or with the hole covered  
with adhesive tape.  
Press TIMER so that the Timer  
indicator on the front panel goes out,  
then eject the cassette and cover its  
hole with adhesive tape, or replace it  
with a cassette on which the safety tab  
is intact.  
cassette loaded.  
The loaded cassette has had its  
record safety tab removed.  
4. The Timer indicator on the front of  
the VCR blinks for 10 seconds and  
the timer mode is disengaged.  
TIMER has been pressed when there  
are no programs in memory, or the  
timer record program information  
has not been programmed correctly.  
Check the programmed data and re-  
program as necessary, then press  
TIMER again.  
5. The cassette is automatically  
ejected, the power shuts off and the  
Timer indicator on the front of the  
VCR won’t stop blinking.  
The end of tape was reached during  
timer recording.  
The program may not have been  
recorded in its entirety. Next time  
make sure you have enough time on  
the tape to record the entire program.  
OTHER PROBLEMS  
SYMPTOM  
1. When scanning channels, some of  
them are skipped over.  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
CORRECTIVE ACTION  
Those channels have been preset to  
If you need the skipped channels,  
be skipped.  
restore them (pg. 11).  
2. The channel can’t be changed.  
Recording is in progress.  
Press PAUSE to pause the recording,  
change channels, then press PLAY to  
resume recording.  
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 power cord from the AC supply. Wait for a while and then  
plug the power back in. Eject and check the condition of the cassette. If everything appears normal resume operating the VCR as  
usual.  
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS  
33  
PLAYBACK  
RECORDING  
Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached  
during playback or search?  
Q. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end  
of the recording before the pause is overlapped by  
the new recording. Why does this happen?  
A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and  
resume points.  
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.  
Q. Can the VCR indefinitely remain in the Record-Pause  
mode?  
A. No. The VCR automatically goes to its Stop mode  
after 5 minutes to protect the heads. When paused  
during Instant Timer Recording (ITR), the VCR shuts  
off automatically after 5 minutes.  
Q. During search, slow, still and frame-by-frame  
playback, I can’t hear any audio. What’s the  
problem?  
A. This is normal.  
Q. What happens if the tape runs out during recording?  
Q. During search, still and frame-by-frame playback,  
the picture is intermittent. What’s the cause?  
A. Picture loss occurs when these types of playback are  
attempted with a tape recorded in LP mode. Pressing  
PLAY to return to normal playback will restore the  
picture.  
A. The VCR automatically rewinds it to the beginning.  
TIMER RECORDING  
Q. The REC and TIMER indicators on the front panel  
remain lit. Is there a problem?  
A. No. This is a normal condition for a timer recording  
in progress.  
Q. When returning from multi-speed search to normal  
playback, the picture is disturbed. Should I be  
concerned about this?  
Q. Can I program the timer while I’m watching a tape  
or a TV broadcast?  
A. No, it is normal.  
A. Yes, but while you are setting the timer you won't see  
the tape's or broadcast program's picture as it is  
replaced by the on-screen menu. The audio from the  
tape or broadcast program will be present during the  
setting of the timer.  
Q. Noise bars appear during multi-speed search. What’s  
the problem?  
A. This is normal.  
Q. When playing back programs that have been timer-  
recorded with consecutive times (such one program  
from 8:00 to 9:00 and another one from 9:00 to  
10:00), the picture becomes momentarily distorted  
at the point where the first program ends and the  
second program begins. Is this a malfunction?  
A. No. This is normal.  
Q. Other than preventing further recording, what effect  
does removing the safety tab have?  
A. It disables marking of index codes.  
Q. Sometimes, during Index Search, the 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.  
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INDEX  
34  
List Of Terms  
This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms and on-screen display names.  
A
O
Add Channel............................................................... 11  
AFC.............................................................................11  
Audio Monitor ............................................................18  
Auto Channel Setting ..................................................10  
Auto Daylight Saving Time ............................................8  
Auto Picture ................................................................20  
Auto Timer ..................................................................27  
Automatic Tracking .....................................................15  
Aux Input ....................................................................30  
AV Connection .............................................................6  
On-Screen Display......................................................17  
On-Screen Timer Programming ...................................24  
On-Screen Timer Recording ........................................24  
P
Playback .....................................................................12  
R
Record Safety Tab .......................................................13  
Recording ...................................................................13  
Repeat Playback..........................................................19  
Reverse Motion Playback ............................................14  
Reverse Slow Motion Playback ...................................14  
RF Connection ..............................................................6  
B
Band .............................................................................9  
C
S
Cancel Program ..........................................................26  
Cassette Adapter..........................................................12  
Check Program ...........................................................26  
Clock Setting.................................................................8  
Connection to TV..........................................................6  
Contents........................................................................5  
Counter Reset..............................................................19  
SAP (Second Audio Program) ......................................23  
Second Audio .............................................................23  
Skip Search .................................................................19  
Slow Motion Playback ................................................14  
Specifications..............................................................37  
Still Picture Playback...................................................14  
Superimpose ...............................................................17  
D
T
Delete Channel ........................................................... 11  
Tape Position Indicator................................................19  
Tape Speed Setting ......................................................13  
Tuner Setting .................................................................9  
E
Editing.........................................................................29  
F
V
Frame-by-Frame Playback...........................................14  
Function Setting ..........................................................17  
Variable-Speed Search ................................................14  
Video Stabilizer...........................................................16  
I
Index Search ...............................................................15  
Insert Cassette .............................................................12  
ITR (Instant Timer Recording) ......................................28  
L
Language Selection .......................................................7  
M
Main Menu ...................................................................7  
Manual Channel Setting .............................................. 11  
Manual Tracking .........................................................15  
N
Next-Function Memory ...............................................19  
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FRONT VIEW  
1
2
3
5
4
REW  
2
FF  
3
PLAY  
POWER  
OK  
MENU  
VIDEO (MONO)L–AUDIO–R  
POWER  
TV/VCR  
TIMER  
REC  
MTS  
REC  
q
STOP/EJECT PAUSE  
CH  
8
5/  
6
6
7
8
9
0
! @  
#
$
1 Power On/Off Button (pg. 7)  
2 Cassette Loading Slot  
3 Rewind [REW] Button (pg. 12)  
4 PLAY Button (pg. 12)  
5 Fast-Forward [FF] Button (pg. 12)  
6 VIDEO/AUDIO Input Connectors (pg. 30)  
* The HR-A33U has only one AUDIO input connector.  
7 MENU Button (pg. 7)  
8 Front Panel Indicators (See below)  
9 Remote Control Sensor  
0 Channel [CH] 5 Button (pg. 13)  
! OK Button (pg. 7)  
@ Record [REC] Button (pg. 13)  
# STOP/EJECT Button (pg. 12)  
$ PAUSE Button (pg. 14)  
FRONT PANEL INDICATORS  
1 Power Indicator  
POWER  
TV/VCR  
TIMER  
REC  
MTS  
2 VCR Mode Indicator (pg. 22)  
3 Timer Mode Indicator (pg. 25)  
4 Recording Mode Indicator (pg. 13)  
5 Multichannel TV Sound Indicators  
(HR-A53U only)(pg. 23)  
2
1
3
4
5
REAR VIEW  
1
2
3
OUT  
ANT. IN  
RF OUT  
R
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
L
CH3 CH4  
4
5
1 Power Cord (pg. 6)  
3 ANT. IN Connector (pg. 6)  
4 Channel 3/4 Switch (pg. 6)  
5 RF OUT Connector (pg. 6)  
2 VIDEO/AUDIO Output Connectors (pg. 29)  
* The HR-A33U has only one AUDIO output connector.  
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INDEX (cont.)  
36  
1 TV Button (See below)  
REMOTE CONTROL  
2 TV/VCR Button (pg. 22)  
3 CANCEL Button (pg. 26)  
Channel [CH] SKIP Button (pg. 11)  
Counter [C.] RESET Button (pg. 19)  
4 TIMER Button (pg. 25)  
$
%
5 ADD Button (pg. 11)  
POWER  
6 TV Volume [VOL] +/– Button (See below)  
7 Recording Speed [SP/EP] Button (pg. 13)  
8 Rewind [REW] Button (pg. 12)  
9 PLAY Button (pg. 12)  
0 Record [REC] Button (pg. 13)  
! STOP Button (pg. 12)  
1
TV  
3
1
4
7
2
5
6
^
&
*
(
)
q
w
e
2
3
4
TV/VCR  
TIMER  
ADD  
8 DAILY  
9
WEEKLY  
@ DISPLAY Button (No Function)  
# SEARCH Button (pg. 14)  
CANCEL 0 AUX  
ENTER  
C.RESET/CH SKIP  
OSD  
$ POWER On/Off Button (pg. 7)  
% NUMBER Buttons (pg. 13)  
^ DAILY Timer Recording Button (pg. 24)  
& WEEKLY Timer Recording Button (pg. 24)  
* "AUX" Mode Select Button (pg. 30)  
( ENTER Button (pg. 13)  
MENU  
5
6
7
8
TV  
CH  
VOL  
SP/EP  
OK  
1••REW  
REC  
3PLAY  
7STOP  
FF••¡  
8PAUSE  
9
0
!
@
#
r
t
On-Screen Display [OSD] Button (pg. 17)  
) MENU Button (pg. 7)  
DISPLAY  
SEARCH  
SKIP SEARCH  
q Channel [CH] 5∞ Button (pg. 13)  
TV operation – Press and hold TV button,  
then press POWER, CH 5/, TV/ VCR  
w OK Button (pg. 7)  
e Fast-Foward [FF] Button (pg. 12)  
r PAUSE Button (pg. 14)  
t SKIP SEARCH Button (pg. 19)  
Buttons shown in white on the illustration above can be  
used to operate JVC TVs.  
Installing Batteries  
How To Use  
The remote control can operate most of your VCR's functions,  
as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets (see below).  
1 Point the remote control toward the sensor window.  
2 Press the appropriate operation button.  
3 The maximum operating distance of the remote control  
is about 8 m.  
1 Open the battery compartment cover.  
2 Insert 2 "AA"-size batteries (provided) in the direction  
indicated under the battery cover.  
3 Replace the cover.  
Operating JVC TVs  
To operate your TV, while holding down TV, press the  
5
corresponding button: POWER, TV/VCR, CH . TV VOL  
+/– can be used without holding down TV.  
NOTES:  
Depending on the type of JVC TV, there may be cases  
where some or all functions cannot be operated using the  
remote control.  
If the remote control doesn't work properly, remove its  
batteries, wait a short time, replace the batteries and then  
try again.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
37  
GENERAL  
TIMER  
Power requirement  
Power consumption  
: AC 120 V` , 60 Hz  
: 21 W (HR-A53U)  
: 19 W (HR-A33U)  
Clock reference  
: Quartz (HR-A53U)  
AC line (HR-A33U)  
: 1-year programmable timer/  
8 programs  
: Approx. 3 min.  
Program capacity  
Temperature  
Operating  
Storage  
Operating position  
: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)  
: –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F)  
: Horizontal only  
Memory backup time  
Dimensions (W x H x D) : 360 x 94 x 276 mm  
ACCESSORIES  
(14-3/16" x 3-3/4" x 10 -7/8")  
: 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs)  
: VHS NTSC standard  
Provided accessories  
: RF cable (F-type),  
Infrared remote control unit,  
“AA” battery x 2  
Weight  
Format  
Maximum recording time  
SP  
: 210 min. with ST-210 video  
cassette  
: 630 min. with ST-210 video  
cassette  
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless otherwise specified.  
E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without  
notice.  
EP  
VIDEO/AUDIO  
Signal system  
: NTSC-type color signal and  
EIA monochrome signal, 525  
lines/60 fields  
Recording/  
Playback system  
: DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head  
helical scan system  
: 45 dB  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Horizontal resolution  
Frequency range  
Normal audio  
Hi-Fi audio  
(HR-A53U Only) : 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz  
Input/Output  
: 240 lines  
: 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz  
: RCA connectors (IN x 1,  
OUT x 1)  
TUNER  
Tuning system  
Channel coverage  
VHF  
: Frequency-synthesized tuner  
: Channels 2–13  
: Channels 14–69  
: 113 Channels  
: Channel 3 or 4 (switchable;  
preset to Channel 3 when  
shipped) 75 ohms,  
unbalanced  
UHF  
CATV  
RF output  
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FOR SERVICING (Only in U.S.A.)  
38  
HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER  
TOLL FREE: 1-800-252-5722  
Dear customer:  
In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase, read the instruction booklet before operating the unit. In the event  
that repair is necessary, or for the address nearest your location, please refer to the factory service center list below or within the  
Continental United States, call 1-800-252-5722 for your authorized servicer. Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty  
Service.  
— JVC  
JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING  
COMPANY OF AMERICA  
DIVISION OF US JVC CORP.  
FACTORY SERVICE CENTER LOCATIONS  
107 Little Falls Road  
Fairfield, NJ 07004-2105  
(201) 808-9279  
1500 Lakes Parkway  
Lawrenceville, GA 30243-5857  
(770) 339-2522  
705 Enterprise Street  
Aurora, IL 60504-8135  
(630) 851-7855  
5665 Corporate Avenue  
Cypress, CA 90630-4727  
(714) 229-8011  
10700 Hammerly Boulevard, Suite 110  
Houston, TX 77043-2310  
(713) 935-9331  
2969 Mapunapuna Place, Suite 101  
Honolulu, HI 96819-2000  
(808) 833-5828  
230 Eliot Street  
Ashland, MA 01721-2377  
(508) 881-5923  
8192 W State Road 84  
Davie, FL 33324-4611  
(954) 472-1960  
890 Dubuque Avenue  
South San Francisco, CA 94080-1804  
(415) 871-2666  
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.  
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS  
JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA  
DIVISION OF US JVC CORP.  
107 Little Falls Road  
Fairfield, NJ 07004-2105  
Don't service it yourself.  
If you ship the product...  
Pack your JVC unit in the original carton or one of equivalent  
CAUTION  
size and strength. Enclose, with the unit, a letter stating the  
To prevent electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. No user  
problem or symptom that exists and also a copy of the receipt  
serviceable parts inside.  
or bill of sale you received when you purchased your JVC  
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.  
unit. Print your home return address on the outside and the  
inside of the carton. Send to the appropriate JVC Factory  
Service Center as listed above.  
ACCESSORIES  
To purchase accessories for your JVC product, you may  
contact your local JVC Dealer.  
Or from the 48 Continental United States call toll free:  
1-800-882-2345.  
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WARRANTY (Only in U.S.A.)  
LIMITED WARRANTY  
39  
CONSUMER VIDEO 1-90  
JVC COMPANY OFAMERICAwarrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLYTOTHE ORIGINAL  
PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALSAND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail  
purchase for the period as shown below. ("The Warranty Period")  
PARTS  
LABOR  
1
YR  
90  
DAYS  
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN  
COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.  
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. All products and parts thereof may be  
brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry-in basis except for Television sets having a screen size 25 inches and  
above which are covered on an in-home basis.  
WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE:  
Return your product to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale. For your nearest JVC authorized  
service center, please call toll free: (800) 252-5722.  
If service is not available locally, box the product carefully, preferably in the original carton, and ship, insured, with a copy of  
your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center, the name and location  
of which will be given to you by the toll-free number.  
If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product, please contact our Customer Relations Department.  
WHAT IS NOT COVERED:  
This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover:  
1. Products which have been subject to abuse, accident, alteration, modification, tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty  
installation, lack of reasonable care, or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to  
render such service, or if affixed to any 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 failures due to line power surge;  
6. Video Pick-up Tubes/CCD Image Sensor, Cartridge, Stylus (Needle) are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase;  
7. Accessories;  
8. Batteries (except that Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase); from the date of purchase);  
There are no other express warranties except as listed above.  
THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS  
LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN.  
JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY OTHER  
DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGE TO  
TAPES, RECORDS OR DISCS) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH  
OF THIS WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF  
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET  
FORTH ABOVE.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential dameges or limitations on how long an implied warranty  
lasts, so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also  
have other rights which vary from state to state.  
JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA  
DIVISION OF US JVC CORP.  
41 Slater Drive  
Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407  
REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY, THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY. FOR DETAILS OF  
REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY, PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION  
PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT.  
For customer use:  
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which is located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future  
reference.  
Model No.:  
Serial No.:  
Purchase date:  
Name of dealer:  
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JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA  
DIVISION OF US JVC CORP.  
41 Slater Drive, Elmwood Park, N.J. 07407  
JVC CANADA INC.  
21 Finchdene Square, Scarborough Ontario M1X 1A7  
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U/U(C)  
COPYRIGHT © 1997 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.  
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