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You can use your VCR as the playback or recording VCR.
You can use a camcorder as the playback VCR and your VCR
as the recording VCR. Refer also to the other components’
instruction manuals for connection and its operations.

Make connections

Example: When using this VCR as the playback VCR

• When using this VCR as the recording VCR, connect this

VCR’s audio/video input connectors to the audio/video
output connectors on the other VCR. If the playback VCR
is monaural, connect the audio output connector on the
playback VCR to the left audio input connector on this
VCR.

Load cassettes

Insert the playback cassette into the playback VCR and the
cassette to be recorded on into the recording VCR.

Select input mode on recording VCR

Select the correct external input on the recording VCR.
On this VCR (when using this VCR as the recording VCR);
Select “L” — when connecting the other VCR to the audio/video
input connectors on the front panel.
Press 

O (AUX)

 or 

CH–/+

 on the Remote [

CH–/+

 on the VCR].

Start playback

Press 

PLAY

 (

) on the playback VCR.

Start recording

Press 

REC

 on the recording VCR.

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Editing

This VCR (for playback)

Another VCR (for recording)

To audio/video out

To audio/video input

Audio/video cable (not
supplied)

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Summary of Contents for HR-A590U

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Page 15: ... as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products service is the key to maintaining the high level performance for which JVC is world famous The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS JVC SERVICE ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP 10 New Maple Avenue Pine Brook NJ 07058 9641 JVC ...

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

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