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STANDBY/ON
MIC
12
SP/LP/EP
B.E.S.T POWER-ON
STANDBY / REC
LP / EP
NTSC
PLAYBACK
ON PAL TV
NTSC 3.58
NTSC
4.43
PAL NTSC
B.E.S.T.
VIDEO CASSETTE
PLAYER
HR-JP34K
MAX
MIN
MIC
DIGITAL ECHO
10
0
STANDBY/ON
VIDEO
AUDIO
SP/LP/EP
PAL B / G, D / K MESECAM B / G, D / K RECORDING
NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV
NTSC 3.58/4.43
B.E.S.T POWER-ON
STANDBY / REC
LP / EP
NTSC
PLAYBACK
ON PAL TV
NTSC 3.58
NTSC
4.43
PAL NTSC
VIDEO CASSETTE
PLAYER
HR-JP14A
B.E.S.T.
INSTRUCTIONS
LPT0381-001B
HR-JP34K
HR-JP14A
VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER
ENGLISH
PAL NTSC
- TV CH +
- VOLUME +
AUTO
- TRACKING +
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
TV/VCR
TV/VCR
TV
VIDEO
The VCP illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR-JP34K.
,
, HR-JP34K.


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Precautions
The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.
WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE IN-
SIDE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
The STANDBY/ON
button does not completely shut off
mains power from the unit, but switches operating current
on and off.
This unit is produced to comply with Standard IEC 60065.
Please follow these precautions. Not doing so may result
in damage to the VCP, remote control, or video cassette.
· Avoid extreme heat and direct sunlight.
· Avoid extreme cold.
· Avoid extreme humidity.
· Avoid dust.
· Avoid places subject to vibrations.
· Avoid strong magnetic fields.
· Do not block the VCP's ventilation openings.
· Do not place anything heavy on the VCP or remote
control.
· Do not place anything which might spill on top of the
VCP or remote control.
· Do not place the VCP on cushions, pillows, or thick
carpeting.
· Use the VCP in a stable, horizontal position only.
· Place cassettes in cassette cases and store vertically.
Beware of moisture condensation
Moisture in the air will condense on the VCP when you move it
from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid
conditions -- just as water droplets form on the surface of a
glass filled with cold liquid. Moisture condensation on the head
drum will cause damage to the tape. In conditions where
condensation may occur, keep the VCP's power turned on for
a few hours to let the moisture dry.
When transporting
7 Be sure to remove cassette from VCP before packing.
7 Avoid violent shocks to the VCP during packing and trans-
port.
7 Only cassettes marked "VHS" can be used with this video
cassette player.
Table of contents
Thank you for purchasing this JVC video cassette player. To
ensure optimum performance of this unit, please read this
instruction manual thoroughly.
Precautions ........................................................................... 2
Controls ................................................................................. 3
Terminals and wireless remote control ................................. 4
Connections .......................................................................... 5
Setting the video channel ...................................................... 6
The video cassette ................................................................ 6
Playback ................................................................................ 7
Playback features .................................................................. 8
Recording .............................................................................. 9
Karaoke features ................................................................... 9
B.E.S.T. picture sysytem ..................................................... 10
Editing ................................................................................. 11
Troubleshooting .................................................................. 12
Specifications ...................................................................... 12
Features
· 3 system (PAL/MESECAM/NTSC)
· NTSC playback (on PAL television)
· RF output G/K switchable
· Digital auto tracking
· HQ (High Quality)
· Auto playback function
· Repeat playback
· Shuttle search
· Still and slow motion
· Line recording
· Karaoke (HR-JP34K only)
· B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Signal Tracking) picture
system
Automatic features
Auto power on
The video cassette player is automatically turned on when the
tape is inserted.
Auto rewind
The video tape is automatically rewound when the end of the
tape is reached during the play, recording or shuttle search
forward mode.
Auto playback
If the video cassette's safety tab has been removed, playback
will begin automatically when the tape is inserted into the video
cassette player.
Power off eject
Even when the video cassette player's power is off, pressing the
eject button will turn the power on and eject the tape. Once
ejected, the power will be turned off again automatically.
Auto head cleaning
When a tape is loaded or ejected the VCP video head is cleaned
automatically.
PAL NTSC


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Controls
Front panel
1 STANDBY/ON
button
To turn the power on and off (standby mode).
2 Cassette loading slot
Load the video cassette here.
3 Rewind 1 button
To rewind the video tape and to start reverse shuttle search
playback mode.
4 Play # button
To start playback.
5 Fast forward ¡ button
To fast forward the video tape and to start forward shuttle
search playback mode.
6 Pause 8 button
To freeze the picture during playback and to engage the
recording pause mode.
7 Stop/Eject § button
To stop playback and to eject the video tape.
8 Record ¶ button
To start recording.
9 B.E.S.T. button
To set the B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Signal Track-
ing) system to on.
0 Remote sensor window
For remote control operation.
! Colour System Output switch
Select to watch an NTSC tape and to record NTSC signal.
@ Mode indicators
B.E.S.T. indicator
· Lights when B.E.S.T. in set to on.
POWER-ON indicator
· Lights when the power turns on.
· Blinks while a cassette is ejected.
LP / EP indicator
· Lights when the tape speed is LP(PAL) or EP(NTSC)
mode.
STANDBY / REC indicator
· Lights when the power turns off (Standby mode) or
during recording mode.
· Blinks during recording pause mode.
Note:
All five indicators excluding the STANDBY/REC indicator
blink one by one in a clockwise sequence during playback
or fast forward mode and in a counterclockwise sequence
during rewind mode. They do not blink one by one during
rewinding in the repeat playback mode.
# DIGITAL ECHO control (HR-JP34K only)
To add as much echo to your voice.
$ MIC volume control (HR-JP34K only)
To adjust the microphone volume.
% SP / LP / EP button
To select the recording tape speed.
^ MIC input terminals (HR-JP34K only)
& VIDEO/AUDIO IN terminals (HR-JP14A only)
STANDBY/ON
MIC
12
SP/LP/EP
B.E.S.T POWER-ON
STANDBY / REC
LP / EP
NTSC
PLAYBACK
ON PAL TV
NTSC 3.58
NTSC
4.43
PAL NTSC
B.E.S.T.
VIDEO CASSETTE
PLAYER
HR-JP34K
MAX
MIN
MIC
DIGITAL ECHO
10
0
STANDBY/ON
VIDEO
AUDIO
SP/LP/EP
PAL B / G, D / K MESECAM B / G, D / K RECORDING
NTSC PLAYBACK ON PAL TV
NTSC 3.58/4.43
B.E.S.T POWER-ON
STANDBY / REC
LP / EP
NTSC
PLAYBACK
ON PAL TV
NTSC 3.58
NTSC
4.43
PAL NTSC
VIDEO CASSETTE
PLAYER
HR-JP14A
B.E.S.T.
HR-JP34K
HR-JP14A


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Terminals and wireless remote control
Rear panel
1 AC power cord
2 RF channel adjustment screw
3 RF. OUT terminal
4 AUDIO/VIDEO IN terminals
(HR-JP34K only)
5 AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminals
6 ANT. IN terminal
7 TV system switch
IN
OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO
RF OUT
ANT.IN
32(24)
40(27)
K
G
002
- TV CH +
- VOLUME +
AUTO
- TRACKING +
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
TV/VCR
TV/VCR
TV
VIDEO
Remote control
When using the remote control for operation of the video
cassette player, make sure that it is pointed at the remote
sensor window.
You can also use the player's remote control to operate a JVC
television.
1 Transmitting window
2 TV/VCR (Player) button
Not function
3 Digital AUTO TRACKING button
To cancel the Auto tracking mode.
4 Rewind 1 + button
To rewind the video tape. Also to start reverse shuttle
search playback.
5 Play 3 button
To start playback.
6 Record ¶ button
Press the Record
¶ and Play 3
3
3
3
3 buttons together, to start
recording.
7 TV channel ­/+ buttons
8 TV VOLUME ­/+ buttons
9 POWER
(Player) button
To turn the power on and off (standby mode).
0 TRACKING ­/+ buttons
To adjust tracking during playback.
! Fast forward ¡ Z button
To fast forward the video tape. Also to start forward shuttle
search playback.
@ Pause 8 button
To freeze the picture during playback. Also to engage the
recording pause mode.
# Stop 7 button
To stop playback.
$ POWER
(TV) button
To turn the TV power on and off.
% TV/VCR (TV) button
To switch TV between TV and VCR (or AV).
Notes:
· Point the remote control toward the sensor window.
· The maximum operating distance of the remote control is
about 8 m.
· When inserting the batteries, be sure to insert in the correct
directions as indicated under the battery cover.
· If the remote control doesn't work properly, remove its
batteries, wait a short time, replace the batteries and then try
again.
HR-JP34K
OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO
RF OUT
ANT.IN
32(24)
40(27)
K
G
001
HR-JP14A


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Connections
Make sure that the power to the video cassette player and TV
is off before making the following connections.
Connection A (basic)
In order to use the video cassette player it must be connected
between the antenna and the TV.
Connect your TV antenna cable to the video cassette
player's ANT. IN terminal.
Connect one end of the provided RF antenna cable to
the video cassette player's RF. OUT terminal and the
other end to the TV's antenna terminal.
Connect the power cord to your household AC outlet.
1
2
3
Connection B
For connection of a TV that has VIDEO/AUDIO IN/OUT termi-
nals. This connection is necessary to record TV programmes.
Use RCA type pin connection cords (available from audio/video
stores) for connection. This connection is in addition to connec-
tion A.
Follow steps 1 and 2 of "Connection A".
1
TV system
The TV system switch should be set as follows.
K position: Set to this position for K system areas (East-
ern European countries).
G position: Set to this position for G system areas (West-
ern European countries for example).
Note:
· When connection B is used to connect the TV and video
cassette player, setting the TV system switch is not
necessary.
Connection B
Connection A
Note:
If you put a TV set directly on this VCP or install it too close to
a TV set, noise may occur. If this noise occurs, separate the
VCP and the TV set.
G
K
IN
OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO
RF OUT
ANT.IN
32(24)
40(27)
K
G
002
HR-JP34K
HR-JP14A
STANDBY/ON
VIDEO
AUDIO
VIDEO CASSETTE
PLAYER
HR-JP14A
OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO
RF OUT
ANT.IN
32(24)
40(27)
K
G
002
Connect the TV's VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT termi-
nals to the video cassette player's VIDEO IN and AU-
DIO IN terminals.
Connect the TV's VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN terminals to
the VCP's VIDEO OUT and AUDIO OUT terminals.
Connect the power cord to your household AC outlet.
2
3
4
Connection B
Connection A