VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-A637E/EH Please find quick set up guide (3 pages) on the rear at that instruction book. OPERATE CH SET STORE CLOCK DISPLAY ADD TIME DAILY WEEKLY C.RESET CANCEL TIMER START STOP DATE PROG. EXPRESS PROGRAMMING AUDIO MONITOR...
Use a SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L signals. For Italy: “It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.’95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.’95”...
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Back of TV 21-pin SCART connector Aerial terminal RF Cable (provided) 21-pin SCART Cable Mains Power Cord RF TEST switch Mains outlet AV1 IN/OUT Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder It’s essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully.
CH32 and CH40 instead. If some interference noise is continually seen on the screen, consult your JVC dealer. The AV2 IN/DECODER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder (descrambler). Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels.
Connecting/ Using A Satellite Tuner TV Receiver RF Cable (provided) AV2 IN (/DECODER) AV1 IN/OUT AV2 SELECT switch Satellite antenna Satellite tuner The AV2 IN (/DECODER) or AV1 IN/OUT connector can be used as an input terminal for a satellite tuner. Simply connect a satellite tuner and you can enjoy the wide variety of satellite programming.
Connecting/ Using A Stereo System Audio Cable (not provided) Mains outlet AUDIO OUT AV2 SELECT RF TEST DECODER AUDIO OUT MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on your video recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR terminals on your stereo system’s receiver or amplifier.
INITIAL SETTINGS Tuner Set Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. The Auto Tuning System automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area to call them up with the TV PROG. buttons without going through any vacant channels.
Clock Set If you performed Auto Channel Set ( pg. 7), the recorder’s built-in clock is also set automatically. The Auto and Manual clock setting procedures are necessary when . . . – a power outage of more than 3 minutes occurs. –...
Manual Clock Set SET DATE AND TIME Press PUSH JOG%fi to set the hour, then press OK. The “minutes” display begins blinking. Repeat the proce- dure to set the minutes, day, month and year. Hour Minutes ≠ ≠ Month Year ≠...
Basic Playback The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme. 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 point toward the recorder.
Playback Features Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s controls or the remote control. Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG. buttons to correct the picture. ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME PLAYBACK Press PAUSE again.
Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can easily access any of them. NOTE: Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged.
. . . press REW, then press OPERATE within 2 seconds. Remote A/B Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote control’s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals.
Basic Recording NUMBER SP/LP RECORD TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder. LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder power comes on automatically.
Recording Features Record One Programme While Watching Another If you own the A637EH and your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection, ..press TV/VIDEO. The recorder’s VIDEO indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear. SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to...
C.RESET Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording. SET COUNTER DISPLAY Press DISPLAY so that a counter reading appears on the dispay panel. If you press DISPLAY again, clock display appears. RESET COUNTER Press C. RESET before starting recording or playback. The counter is reset to “0:00:00”...
TIMER RECORDING Information On ShowView NUMBER CANCEL PUSH JOG With ShowView, timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognise. NOTE: “Guide Prog. Number” refers to the assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for ShowView timer recording.
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ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER Press OK, and “– –” appears. Then, using the NUMBER keys, input the ShowView number (found in most TV listings) of a program scheduled to be broadcast on each station on the list from step 1, starting at the top. If you enter the wrong number, press CANCEL and input the correct number.
ShowView Timer Recording Before performing ShowView Timer Recording, see “Informa- tion on ShowView” on page 17. Before performing the following steps, insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder power will come on automati- cally. ACCESS TIMER PROGRAM- MING DISPLAY Press PROG.
Regular Timer Programming Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer ( pg. 8). Before performing the following steps, insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder power will come on automati- cally. ACCESS TIMER PROGRAM- MING DISPLAY Press PROG.
Check And Cancel Programmes ACCESS PROGRAMME DISPLAY Press PROG CHECK. The recording start and stop times appear on the front display panel. Then press OK and the date and the channel position appear. Each time you press PROG CHECK the next program’s informa- tion appears.
Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder NUMBER "0" TV Receiver Player AV2 SELECT VIDEO switch CHANNEL RF Cable (provided) Another recorder Recorder You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector.
Edit From A Camcorder NUMBER "0" You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors. SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE If you’re using the AV1 IN/OUT connector .
Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Channel Set. ACCESS CH. SET DISPLAY Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. “AUTO” appears on the front display panel. ACCESS CONFIRMATION DISPLAY Press PUSH JOG % fi to select “MANU”(AL), then press OK.
SELECT NEW POSITION Press PUSH JOG% fi to move the station to the new channel position, then press OK. Example: If you moved the station in position 3 to position 7, the stations originally in positions 4–7 each move up one position. Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.
STATION NAME 1000 TV1000 3SAT 3SAT ADLT ADULT ANT3 ANTENA3 ARTE ARTE BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BAYERN3 CANAL PLUS PORTUGUSES CAN5 CANALE5 CHANNEL4 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD CINE CINEMA CLUB TELECLUB CSUR ANDALUCIA DISC DISCOVERY DR TV ETB1 ETB1 ETB2 ETB2 EURO...
Press TV PROG. + or – a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen. Engage and adjust tracking manually. pg. 11) Consult your JVC dealer. CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed.
2. When scanning channels, some of them are skipped over. 3. The channel cannot be changed. 4. The remote control won’t operate a JVC TV. 5. Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared. TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.
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How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder’s functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets (see below). Point the remote control toward the sensor window. The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m.
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 24 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 338 mm Weight : 4.3 kg Format...