ENGLISH VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST HR-A637E/EH Please find quick set up guide (3 pages) on the rear at that instruction book. 2 Safety Precautions ................................... 2 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3 Basic Connections ................................... Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder ...... Connecting/Using A Decoder [A637EH only] ........................................ Connecting/Using A Satellite Tuner ......... Connecting/Using A Stereo System ..........
EN SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION n When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet. n Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel.
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections 21-pin SCART connector Aerial terminal TV Aerial Cable 1 3 RF Cable (provided) 21-pin SCART Cable RF output channel adjustment screw Mains Power Cord Mains outlet ** Rear View RF TEST switch 3 It’s essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.
EN INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.) 3 4 SET TV CHANNEL Set your TV to the video channel (UHF channel 36). Two white bars appear on screen vertically. ● Tune the TV until the bars are as clear as they can be. ● Your TV should be set to the channel designated for use with a video recorder, or to a spare channel if there is not a specified video channel on your TV. RESET OUTPUT MODE Return the RF TEST switch to OFF.
EN 5 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 Satellite Tuner 1 2 TV Receiver RF Cable (provided) TV Aerial Cable 3 AV2 IN (/DECODER) CONNECT SATELLITE TUNER Connect an optional 21-pin SCART cable between the satellite tuner’s Euroconnector and your recorder’s AV2 IN (/DECODER) connector.
EN INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.) Connecting/ Using A Stereo System These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and listen to the soundtrack through the stereo. FM Tuner CD Player Stereo Amplifier AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Audio Cable (not provided) Mains outlet Speaker L R AUDIO OUT AV2 IN/DECODER AV2 SELECT / RF TEST ANT.
INITIAL SETTINGS EN 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. 6 The following procedure describes how to select automatic channel setting. 1 2 3 4 TURN ON THE RECORDER ACCESS CONFIRMATION DISPLAY The channel position, channel and station name (ID – Z pg.
EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Clock Set If you performed Auto Channel Set (Z 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. – the tuner has been set manually. – the user desires to set the clock slightly ahead of the actual time. – the clock was not set even after Auto Tuner Set was performed.
EN Manual Clock Set 3 SET DATE AND TIME Press PUSH JOG%fi to set the hour, then press OK. The “minutes” display begins blinking. Repeat the procedure to set the minutes, day, month and year. Hour ≠ Minutes ≠ Day Month ≠ ≠ D Year ≠ M After inputting the year, press OK and the Just Clock display appears. 4 SET JUST CLOCK The default setting is “ON”. Set as desired by pressing PUSH JOG%fi, then press OK.
EN 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. RE FF PLAY Basic Playback 1 W STOP/EJECT 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 4 0 FIND PROGRAMME START POINT If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW. To go forward, press FF. .
EN High-Speed Search Playback Features Take advantage of special functions possible with the recorder’s controls or the remote control. Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame 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. 1 ● For short searches, during playback or still, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds. When released, normal playback resumes.
EN PLAYBACK (cont.) Instant ReView NTSC Playback 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. Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can play back NTSC tapes. NOTE: 1 2 Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged. 1 ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW Press REVIEW.
EN 13 Index Search Remote A/B Code Switching Your recorder automatically marks index codes at the beginning of each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 index codes in either direction. 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.
EN RECORDING 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. Basic Recording PA US E TV PROG. PLAY 1 6 STOP/EJECT RD RE CO SP /L P q 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TV/VIDEO NUMBER 1 0 TV PROG. SP/LP PLAY PAUSE RECORD STOP 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
EN Record One Programme While Watching Another Recording Features TV PROG. 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. q 6 1 SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view.
EN RECORDING (cont.) Elapsed Recording Time Indication You can check the exact time of a recording. RECORD q DISPLAY 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 1 2 ● 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” and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs. This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min.
TIMER RECORDING EN Information On ShowView 17 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. IMPORTANT q CH SET Guide Prog.
EN % 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. If you already know the Guide Prog. number for a station . . . 1– After step 3, press PUSH JOG . ● The Guide Prog. number begins blinking. 2– Enter the Guide Prog.
EN ShowView Timer Recording Before performing ShowView Timer Recording, see “Information 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 automatically. 1 2 ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING DISPLAY Press PROG. ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER Press the NUMBER keys to enter the ShowView number of a programme you wish to record. ACCESS PROGRAMME DISPLAY Press OK, and the Programme display appears.
EN TIMER RECORDING (cont.) Regular Timer Programming 6 Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer (Z pg. 8). Before performing the following steps, insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder power will come on automatically. 1 2 ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING DISPLAY ● If you’re not receiving PDC/VPS, press NUMBER key “7” to set to “OFF” so that the indicator disappears (Z pg. 21).
EN Check And Cancel Programmes 1 2 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 information appears. If All Information Is Correct . . . . . . programming is completed. If You Wish To Revise Data . . . . . . with the recorder’s power turned on, go to step 2. If You Wish To Cancel A Program . . . . . .
EN EDITING You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. Edit To Or From Another 1 Video Recorder 2 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector. When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player . . . . . . connect its AV1 IN/OUT connector to the recording deck. When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck . . . . . . you can use the AV1 IN/OUT or AV2 IN connectors.
EN Edit From A Camcorder You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. 1 2 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 NUMBER "0" TV PROG. 23 3 4 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 . . . . . . select “AU1” by pressing NUMBER key “0” and/or TV PROG. ● If you’re using the AV2 IN connector . . . . . .
EN USING THE CONFIRMATION DISPLAY Storing Channels Manually Store channels that were not stored during Auto Channel Set. 1 2 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. The Confirmation display appears. SELECT POSITION Press PUSH JOG%fi is until an open position in which you want to store a channel is displayed, then press OK. The Manual Ch. Set display appears.
EN 3 ● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary. 1 2 3 4 SELECT ITEM 4 1 SELECT NEW STATION Press PUSH JOG%fi until the new station’s name you want to store begins blinking. Registered station names (Z pg. 26) appear as you press PUSH JOG% fi. SWITCH STATIONS RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY Press CH SET. Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored Press PUSH JOG%fi until the item you want is displayed. Then press OK twice and the station’s name (or “– –”) begins blinking.
EN TV STATION AND ID LIST ID* STATION NAME ID* STATION NAME 1000 3SAT ADLT ANT3 ARD ARTE BBC BBC1 BBC2 BR3 C+ C1 CAN5 CH4 CH5 CHLD CINE CLUB CMT CNN CSUR DISC DR DRS DSF ETB1 ETB2 EURO EUSP FEMM FILM FNET FR2 FR3 GALA HR3 INFO ITA1 ITA7 ITV JSTV KA2 KAB1 KAN2 LOCA M6 MBC MCM MDR MOVE MTV MTV3 N3 N-TV NBC NDR NED1 NED2 NED3 NEWS NRK ODE ORF1 TV1000 3SAT ADULT ANTENA3 ARD ARTE BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC2 BAYERN3 CANAL PLUS PORTUGUSES CANALE5 CHANNEL4 CHANNEL5 CHILD CINEMA TELECLUB CMT CNN ANDALUCIA DISCOVER
TROUBLESHOOTING EN 27 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 video recorder off for repair. POWER SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION 1. No power is applied to the recorder. ● The mains power cord is disconnected. Connect the mains power cord. 2. The clock is functioning properly, but the recorder cannot be powered.
EN TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) 3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible. 4. Camcorder recording is not possible. ● The source (another video recorder, camcorder) has not been properly connected. ● All necessary power switches have not been turned on. ● The input mode is not correct. Confirm that the source is properly connected. ● The camcorder has not been properly connected. ● The input mode is not correct. Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected. Set the input mode to “AU”.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EN 29 PLAYBACK RECORDING 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. When I pause and then resume a recording, the end of the recording before the pause is overlapped by the beginning of the continuation of recording. Why does this happen? A. This is normal. It reduces distortion at the pause and resume points.
EN INDEX FRONT VIEW 1 3 2 OPERATE 4 5 6 TIMER TV PROG SP LP I T R EP D 7 D W NORM L R VIDEO M 8 1 OPERATE Button (Z pg. 3) 2 TIMER Button (Z pg. 19) 3 Cassette Loading Slot 4 REWIND Button (Z pg. 10) 5 PLAY Button (Z pg. 10) 6 FAST-FORWARD Button (Z pg. 10) 7 Infrared Beam Receiving Window 8 Display Panel (Z pg. 31) q SP/LP 90 6 ! @ # 9 SP/LP Button (Z pg. 14) 0 TV PROG. +/– Button (Z pg. 7) ! RECORD Button (Z pg. 14) @ STOP/EJECT Button (Z pg. 10) # PAUSE Button (Z pg.
EN 1 CH SET A B CLOCK DISPLAY 2 1 2 3 ADD TIME 4 5 6 DAILY WEEKLY 9 7 8 C.RESET AUX CANCEL 0 START % ^ 1 2 3 4 OPERATE STORE STOP TIMER TV PROG. DATE EXPRESS PROGRAMMING AUDIO MONITOR TV/VIDEO TV VCR (MONITOR) PROG C HECK 1 G PRO TV VOL. 3 OK PUSH JOG & * ( ) q w e r t y u i o p Q W E R CH SET Button (Z pg. 7) REVIEW Button (Z pg. 12) A/B CODE Switch (Z pg. 13) CLOCK Button (Z pg. 8) Installing Batteries 1 Open the battery compartment cover.
EN INDEX (cont.) DISPLAY PANEL 1 2 SP LP I T R EP 3 ! 1 and 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators PLAY: REVERSE PLAY: FF: STILL: FORWARD SLOW: REW: STILL: REVERSE SLOW: FF VARIABLE SHUTTLE SEARCH: RECORD: REW VARIABLE SHUTTLE SEARCH: RECORD PAUSE: 6 D W NORM L R VIDEO M D 7 8 90 4 5 @ 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! @ # $ # $ Start Time/Stop Time Indicator (Z pg. 19) “DAILY” Programme Mark (Z pg. 19) PDC/VPS Indicator (Z pg. 19) “WEEKLY” Programme Mark (Z pg.
SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Power requirement : Power consumption : Temperature Operating : Storage : Operating position : Dimensions (WxHxD) : Weight : Format : Maximum recording time (SP) : (LP) VIDEO/AUDIO Signal system Recording system Signal-to-noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range Input/Output EN AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz 24 W 5°C to 40°C –20°C to 60°C Horizontal only 400 x 94 x 338 mm 4.
