JVC HR-P500K/100A User Manual

Is the power cord plugged in?
Is the power turned on?

Was the video cassette player’s 

§ button

pressed?

Is the TV set to the video channel?
Is a cassette loaded?
Are the connections correct?

Set the Colour System Output switch accord-
ing to the recorded tape system.

Is the video cassette player in the playback
mode?

Is tracking adjusted properly?
Is the TV adjusted properly?
Install this VCP a little way apart from the TV
set.

The batteries are weak.
Replace the batteries.

The video cassette’s recording safety tab has
not been removed.

Are the connections correct?
Was the Record button pressed?
The video cassette’s recording safety tab is
removed.

Microcomputer malfunction.
Disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet
and then re-insert it.
The microcomputer will be reset to its initial
mode.

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Load a pre-recorded cassette.
If the safety tab on the cassette is re-
moved, playback will start automatically.

3 to start playback.

•“B.E.S.T. PICTURE SYSTEM” appears

on the screen. (when B.E.S.T. is set to
“ON”. 

 

“9 Mode set”)

7 Press § or the remote control’s 7

§ to

To fast forward or rewind the tape:
7 From the stop mode, press  ¡ or

1.

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2

NTSC, PAL and MESECAM video tapes
can be played back on this video cassette
player. Refer to the “Mode Set” section for
details.

Before proceeding:
• Turn on the power of the TV and video

cassette player.

• Make sure that the TV is set to the video

channel or that the TV’s TV/VIDEO
switch is set to VIDEO (refer to the
“Setting the video channel” section for
details).

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2

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2

ATTENTION:
In the search, still, slow-motion or frame
advance mode,
• the picture will be distorted.

• the noise bars will appear.

• there will be loss of colour.

• the picture may not appear.
However, this is not malfunction.
These problems may occur especially
with HR-P100A.

Automatic tracking is adjusted each time a
cassette is inserted in the video cassette
player, you may wish to adjust tracking
manually during playback.

7 Press AUTO to return to automatic

Use the following procedure to record TV programmes on a blank video tape.

Before proceeding:
• To record TV programmes, the video cassette player must be connected to the TV as

shown in connection B of the “Connections” section.

• Turn on the power of the TV and video cassette player.

• Make sure that the video cassette’s safety tab is intact. If it has been removed, cover the

hole with adhesive tape.

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¶ to start recording. (On the

¶ and 3

at the same time.)
The recording indicator will light dur-
ing recording.

B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of
each first SP and first LP (or EP) record-
ing after inserting the cassette.

7 Press § or the remote control’s 7

To stop recording temporarily:
7 Press 8.

The recording indicator will blink.
Press 

3 to resume recording.

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3 2

3

2

Use this feature to enjoy karaoke video.
Connect a microphone to both MIC 1 and
MIC 2 for duets.

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3

3

3

3.

7 Karaoke search

You can search the desired tune by
pressing 

2/3.

The Karaoke search can be operated
only when the mute section is more than
4 seconds between tune and tune.

Adjust the MIC or ECHO volume as
necessary.
Press MENU to access the Mode Set
screen then press 

▲/▼ to select MIC

or ECHO.
Press 

2/3 to adjust the MIC or ECHO

volume.
Press MENU to return normal screen.

Note:
Check that the power is off (standby mode)
before plugging in the microphone.

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ATTENTION:
Since the B.E.S.T. system works be-
fore recording actually starts, there is
a delay of approximately 7 seconds
after 

¶ and 3 on the remote are

pressed, or 

¶ on the player is pressed.

To make sure you record the desired
scene or programme in its entirely,
first perform the following steps:
1 Press and hold 

8

8

8

8

8 and ¶

¶

¶

¶

¶ to engage

the Record Pause mode.
• The player then automatically

check the condition of the tape
and, after approximately 7 sec-
onds, reenters Record Pause.

2 Press 

3 to start recording.

• If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T.

system and begin recording im-
mediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF”.

The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Sig-
nal Tracking) system checks the condition
of the tape in use during recording and
playback, and compensates to provide the
highest-possible recording and playback
pictures. The default setting for both
recording and playback is ‘‘ON’’.

The video cassette player assesses the
quality of the tape once you initiate record-
ing.

7 The player spends approximately 7 sec-

onds assessing the condition of the tape,
then begins recording.

Notes:
• The B.E.S.T. system works only after a

tape has been inserted and the Record
mode is first initiated. It does not work
during recording.

• Once the cassette is ejected, the

B.E.S.T. data is cancelled.
The next time the cassette is used for
recording, B.E.S.T. is re-performed.

The video cassette player assesses the
quality of the tape once you initiate playback.
When watching a tape recorded with
B.E.S.T. set to on, it is recommended that
you leave B.E.S.T. on during playback as
well.

7 The player adjusts the playback picture

quality based on the quality of the tape
in use.

7 B.E.S.T. is active during Auto Tracking.

Note:
When watching a rental tape, or one re-
corded on another video player, set B.E.S.T.
to on or off to your preference.

Format ...................................... VHS Standard
Video recording system ........... Rotary, slant azimuth helical scan system
Rotary heads ............................ [HR-P500K]

4 video heads
[HR-P100A]
2 video heads

RF output ................................. System B/G, D/K type modulation

UHF ch 32 – 40 adjustable (preset ch 36)

Recording (line input) ............... PAL, SECAM (MESECAM tape)

NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43

Playback (line output) .............. PAL, SECAM (MESECAM tape)

NTSC 3.58
NTSC 4.43
Simulated PAL (NTSC tape)

Video

Line input level ....................... 0.5 – 2.0 Vp-p/75 ohms, unbalanced
Line output level .................... 1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms, unbalanced
S/N ratio ................................. More than 45 dB
Horizontal resolution .............. More than 250 lines

(PAL/MESECAM)
More than 220 lines (NTSC)

Audio

Line input level ....................... –8 dBs/50 k ohms, unbalanced
Line output level .................... –8 dBs/1 k ohm, unbalanced
Frequency response .............. 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz (Normal)

[HR-P500K]
20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (Hi-Fi audio)

Power requirements

Rating .................................... AC 110 V – 240 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Operating ............................... AC 90 V – 260 V, 50 Hz / 60 Hz

Power consumption ................. [HR-P500K]

14 W
[HR-P100A]
13 W

Operation temperature ............. 5

°C to 40°C

Dimensions .............................. 360 mm (W) 

× 94 mm (H) × 279 mm (D)

Weight ...................................... 3.2 kg

Standard accessories
Remote control unit .................. 1
Batteries for remote control ...... 2
RF antenna cable ..................... 1
Microphone (HR-P500K only) .. 1
Conversion plug ....................... 1
• Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

Use this feature to freeze the playback
picture and to advance one frame at a time.
The sound will be cut during this mode.

8

8

8

8

8.

The picture will be frozen.

8

8

8

8

8 repeatedly to advance

frames.
Each time the button is pressed the
still picture will advance one frame.

7 Press 3 to resume normal playback.

Notes:
• If the picture shakes during the still

mode, use TRACKING +/– to correct
the picture.

• After the picture has been frozen for

approx. 5 minutes, the still mode will
disengage to protect the video tape.

Slow motion playback is 1/6 of the normal
playback speed. The sound will be cut
during slow motion playback.

8

8

8

8

8 for 2 seconds.

7 Press 3 to return to the normal play-

Notes:
• If the picture shakes during the slow

mode, use TRACKING +/– to correct
the picture.

• After approx. 5 minutes, the slow mode

will disengage to protect the video tape.

Use this feature to repeat playback of a
cassette 100 times.

3

3

3

3

3 for more than 5 seconds.

The Play indicator will blink slowly and
playback of the cassette will repeat
100 times automatically.

7

7

7

7

7 to stop repeat playback.

Tape playback will be stopped and the
repeat playback mode will be can-
celled.

Note:
Pressing 

3, 1

1

1

1

1, ¡

¡

¡

¡

¡ or 8

8

8

8

8  also stops Repeat

playback.

Use this feature during playback to visually
locate any point on a recorded cassette.
The sound will be cut during shuttle search
operation.

¡

¡

¡

¡

¡ or 1

1

1

1

1 to engage shuttle

7 Press 3 to resume normal playback.

Note:
For short searches, press and hold  

¡

¡

¡

¡

¡ or

1

1

1

1

1. When released, normal playback will
continue.

When the tape has finished rewinding, the
Video cassette player will play back or turn
itself off.

a- For Automatic Start Of Playback

Press 

1

1

1

1

1, then press 3

3

3

3

3 within 2 sec-

onds.

b- For Automatic Power Off

Press 

1

1

1

1

1, then press 

 within 2

seconds.

7 If the picture playback becomes blurred, it does not mean that the recorded program has

been erased.

7 Dirt accumulated on the video heads after long periods of use causes such troubles. In

this case, head cleaning requiring highly technical care is necessary.

7 For head cleaning, consult the nearest JVC dealer.

Notes:
• NTSC tapes being played back in the

NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV mode
cannot be dubbed to another recorder.

• When you dub an NTSC tape using your

recorder as the playback deck, select
NTSC 3.58 (or 4.43) with the Colour
System Output switch.

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3

Important:
7 To edit, both the player and the

recorder must be of the same colour
system. Set “NTSC” to appropriate
mode. (

 See “

9 Mode set”)

You can change various mode setting on the Mode Set screen by following procedure
described below.

Access the Mode Set screen.
Press MENU.

Select the mode.
Press 

▲/▼ to move the pointer to the item you want to change.

Select the mode setting.
Press 

2/3.

Return to the normal screen.
Press MENU.

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7MIC (HR-P500K only)
7ECHO (HR-P500K only)
7O.S.D.
ON
OFF

7B.E.S.T.
ON
OFF
7NTSC
NTSC3.58:

Select this mode to watch NTSC
tapes on a NTSC system TV.

NTSC4.43:

Select this mode to watch NTSC
tapes on a multi-system TV.
(that has an NTSC4.43 setting)
Select NTSC4.43 to record 4.43
signal.

NTSC

→PAL:

Select this mode to watch NTSC
tapes on a PAL system TV.

7RFOUT
B/G: New Zealand, Kuwait,

U.A.E., Indonesia,
Singapore, Thailand,
Malaysia, Iran, Saudi Arabia

D/K: Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon,

Iraq, China, Mongolia, Russia

See “Karaoke features” below.

See “Karaoke features” below.

When the function is set to “ON”, various operational
indicators appear on the TV screen.
NOTE:
When you use this video cassette player as the source
player for editing, be sure to set “O.S.D.” to “OFF”
before starting.

You can set the B.E.S.T.(Bicondional Equalized Sig-
nal Tracking) system to “ON” or “OFF”.

To watch an NTSC tape, it will be necessary to select
one of the output mode.

NOTES:
NTSC Playback on PAL TV

• The vertical size of the playback picture will shrink

and some picture “noise” may appear on the screen.

• The playback picture may roll. In this case adjust the

picture with the TV’s vertical hold knob (with some
TV’s this adjustment may not be possible).

• The colour of the playback picture may differ from

the original.

• In the forward/reverse shuttle search or still modes

there may be no colour depending on the TV and
video cassette player combination.

Set appropriate TV system that matches the system of
TV being used.

PAL NTSC

PAL/MESECAM/NTSC3.58/4.43
NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV

POWER-ON

STANDBY/REC

OSD

SP/LP/EP

–

+

+

–

TV/VCR

0000/X

PLAY

FF

REW

STOP

REC

TV PR

TV

OK/OSD

MENU

PAUSE

TV

AUTO

– TRACKING +

2

3

3

PAL NTSC

PAL/MESECAM/NTSC3.58/4.43
NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV

POWER-ON

STANDBY/REC

OSD

SP/LP/EP

LP00000-000

–

+

+

–

TV/VCR

0000/X

PLAY

FF

REW

STOP

REC

VCP/TV

TV PR

TV

OK/OSD

MENU

PAUSE

TV

AUTO

– TRACKING +

∗The default setting is bold in the table below.

 RF OUT

 ANT.IN

OUT

IN

AUDIO

R

L

VIDEO

 RF OUT

 ANT.IN

OUT

IN

AUDIO

R

L

VIDEO

TV

Receiver

Audio/Video signals

VIDEO
CHANNEL

MIC MIN +---+-

7

-+ MAX

ECHO     0 +---+-

7

-+ 10

▲/▼] 

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7 Soundtrack Selection (HR-P500K

During Playback
Pressing 

 changes the soundtrack

being played back as follows:

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Notes:
• To engage recording standby, press ¶ and then press 8. The STANDBY/REC indicator

will blink during recording standby. Press 

3 again to start recording.

• If ¶ does not work, check to see if the cassette safety tab has been removed.

• The player automatically stops when record-standby continues for more than 5 minutes.

• The video tape will be rewound automatically when the end of the tape is reached.

∗“MIC” and “ECHO”appears

only with the HR-P500K.

HI-FI

HI-FI L

HI-FI R

HI-FI

NORM

NORM