JVC HR-A237E, HR-A230E, HR-A433E, HR-A430E, HR-A233E User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

HR-A437E HR-A237E HR-A433E HR-A233E HR-A430E HR-A230E

OPERATE

CH SET

STORE

CLOCK

DISPLAY

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ADD TIME

DAILY

WEEKLY

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AUX

C.RESET

CANCEL

TIMER

TV

DATESTOP

START

PROG.

EXPRESS PROGRAMMING

AUDIO MONITOR

TV/VIDEO

TV VCR

(MONITOR)

PUSH JOG

Unless otherwise indicated, the recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR-A433E.

OPERATE

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TIMER

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TV PROG

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SP LP

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SP/LP

VIDEO

INSTRUCTIONS

PAL

CONTENTS

SAFETY FIRST 2

Safety Precautions .................................... 2

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3

Basic Connections ................................... 3

Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder ...... 3

Connecting/Using A Decoder

[A233E, A433E only] ............................... 4

Connecting/Using A Satellite Tuner.......... 5

INITIAL SETTINGS 6

Tuner Set ..................................................6

Clock Set ................................................. 7

PLAYBACK 9

Basic Playback ......................................... 9

Playback Features .................................. 10

RECORDING 13

Basic Recording ..................................... 13

Recording Features ................................ 14

TIMER RECORDING 15

Information On ShowView

[except A230E, A430E] .......................... 15

Guide Prog. Number Set

[except A230E, A430E] ...................... 15

ShowView Timer Recording

[except A230E, A430E] .......................... 17

Regular Timer Programming .................. 18

Check And Cancel Programmes .......... 19

PDC/VPS Recording

[A237E, A437E only] .......................... 19

EDITING 20

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder ................................................ 20

Edit From A Camcorder ......................... 21

USING THE CONFIRMATION DISPLAY 22

Storing Channels Manually .................... 22

Delete A Channel .................................. 22

Change Station Channel Position ........... 22

Set Stations ............................................ 23

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored .... 23

TV STATION AND ID LIST 24 TROUBLESHOOTING 25 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 27 INDEX 28 SPECIFICATIONS 32

PU30425-1847-1

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. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.

WARNING

There are two different types of SECAM colour systems: SECAM-L, used in FRANCE (also called SECAM-West), and SECAM-B, used in Eastern European countries (also called SECAM-East).

1.This recorder can also receive SECAM-B colour television signals for recording and playback.

2.Recordings made of SECAM-B television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on a video recorder of SECAM-L standard, or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on a PAL video recorder with SECAM-B system incorporated (even if the TV set is SECAM-compatible).

3.SECAM-L prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM-L video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder.

4.This recorder cannot be used for the SECAM-L standard. Use a SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L signals.

IMPORTANT

n Please read the various precautions on this page before

installing or operating the recorder.

n It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record

pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.

The OPERATE button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off.

To A430E/A433E/A437E Owners:

Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed video recorder.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder, remote control or video cassette.

1. DO NOT place the recorder . . .

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or

humidity. ... in direct sunlight. ... in a dusty environment. ... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are

generated. ... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.

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"

PAL

n Only cassettes marked "VHS" can be used with this

videorecorder.

n HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment. n ShowView is a trademark applied for by Gemstar Develop-

ment Corporation. The ShowView system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

2. DO NOT block the recorder’s ventilation openings.

3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the recorder or remote control.

4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the recorder or remote control.

5. AVOID violent shocks to the recorder during transport.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Moisture in the air will condense on the recorder when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid conditions—just as water droplets form in 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 recorder turned on for a few hours to let the moisture dry.

ABOUT HEAD CLEANING

Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or interrupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur.

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

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 PER-

Basic

FORMED.

Connections

Back of TV

21-pin SCART

Aerial terminal

21-pin SCART Cable

Mains Power Cord

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connector

RF Cable (provided)

TV Aerial Cable

RF output channel adjustment screw

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 32).

SITUATE RECORDER

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

CONNECT RECORDER TO TV

The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have.

RF CONNECTION

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To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV. b– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack

on the rear panel of the recorder.

c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF

OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s aerial terminal.

** Before operating the recorder, make sure the TV’s

channel is set to the VIDEO channel.

AV CONNECTION

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To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF

CONNECTION”.

b– Connect an optional SCART cable between the

AV1 IN/OUT socket on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.

c– Set the RF TEST switch to OFF.

Before operating the recorder, make sure the TV is set to the VIDEO (or AV) mode.

Back of Recorder

Mains outlet

RF TEST switch

AV1 IN/OUT

Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder

CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS

Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet.

The video recorder sends picture and sound signals via the RF connecting cable to your TV on UHF channel 36.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

SELECT OUTPUT MODE

Set the RF TEST switch on the back of the recorder to ON.

CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont'd)

Connecting/

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.

NOTES:

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If CH36 is occupied by a local station, adjust the RF output channel adjustment screw to use another channel between 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.

Using A Decoder

(A233E, A433E only)

TV Receiver

RF Cable (provided)

AV2 IN/DECODER

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TV Aerial Cable

SELECT INPUT MODE

Set the AV2 SELECT switch to "DECODER".

CONNECT DECODER

Connect your recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector to the decoder's Euroconnector using a 21-pin SCART

cable.

SET TUNER

Follow the procedure starting on page 6.

AV2 SELECT switch

AV1 IN/OUT

Back of Recorder

Decoder

Connecting/

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.

Using A Satellite Tuner

TV Receiver

TV Aerial Cable

Back of Recorder

AV2 IN (/DECODER)

AV2 SELECT switch

Satellite antenna

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AV1 IN/OUT

RF Cable (provided)

SELECT INPUT MODE (A233E, A433E only)

Set the AV2 SELECT switch to “AV2”.

CONNECT SATELLITE TUNER

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If you own the A230E, A430E or A437E . . .

. . . connect an optional 21-pin SCART cable between

the satellite tuner's Euroconnector and your recorder's AV1 IN/OUT connector.

●

If you own the A233E , A237E or A433E . . .

. . . connect an optional 21-pin SCART cable between

the satellite tuner's Euroconnector and your recorder's AV2 IN (/DECODER) connector.

PREPARE TO WATCH A SATELLITE PROGRAMME

Select the appropriate channel on the satellite tuner. Then set the auxiliary mode as follows:

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If you own the A230E, A430E or A437E . . .

. . . press NUMBER key "0" or TV PROG. on the remote

control until "AU" appears on the recorder's front display panel.

●

If you own the A233E, A237E or A433E . . .

. . . press NUMBER key "0" or TV PROG. on the remote

control until "AU2" appears on the recorder's front display panel.

Satellite tuner

Decoder

NOTE:

When connecting a satellite tuner together with a decoder . . .

. . . first connect the satellite tuner's output connector to the

decoder's input connector, then connect the decoder's output connector to the recorder's AV2 IN or AV1 IN/OUT connector (depending on the model of recorder you own).

INITIAL SETTINGS

ACCESS CONFIRMATION

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.

The following procedure describes how to select automatic channel setting.

TURN ON THE RECORDER

Press OPERATE.

ACCESS CH. SET DISPLAY

Press and hold CH SET for more than 2 seconds. “AUTO” appears on the front display panel.

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If you own the A237E or A437E . . .

. . . go directly to step 3.

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If you own the A230E, A233E, A430E or A433E . . .

. . . skip to step 5.

ACCESS COUNTRY DISPLAY

Press OK and the Country display appears on the front display panel.

SELECT COUNTRY

Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to select your country’s name.

DISPLAY

The channel position, channel and station name [A237E, A437E only] of the stations located by your

recorder appear in a Confirmation display (Z pg. 24).

(for HR-A237E, A437E)

Channel Position≠Channel

(for HR-A230E, A233E, A430E, A433E)

Ch=Regular CC=Cable Confirm all the stored stations by using PUSH JOG

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If you own the A230E, A233E, A430E or A433E . . .

. . . you can manually input the station name

(Z pg. 23).

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Station Name

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RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY

Press CH SET.

● Using the Confirmation display, you can skip or add channel

positions, enter station names and perform other operations. Refer to page 22 for the procedures.

● Depending on the reception conditions, the stations may not be stored in order, and (for A237E or A437E only) the station names may not be stored correctly.

● If you own the A233E or A433E and use a decoder, Z pg. 22 for information on scrambled broadcasts.

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The available country names appear in the following order:

"AUT" (Österreich) "OTHR" (Others) "BELG" (Belgium) "SWED" (Sverige) "DEUT" (Deutschland) "SUOM" (Suomi) "DK" (Danmark) "SUIS" (Suisse) "ESP" (España) "PORT" (Portugal) "GRCE" (Greece) "NOR" (Norsk) "ITA" (Italia) "NL" (Nederland)

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If you own the A237E or A437E and you selected "BELG" or "SUIS" above . . .

. . . refer to "INFORMATION" at the end of this page.

START AUTO CHANNEL SET

Press OK and “AUTO" blinks on the front display panel.

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If you own the A237E or A437E and you selected "BELG" or "SUIS" in step 4 . . .

. . . refer to "INFORMATION" at the end of this page.

NOTES:

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Fine tuning is performed automatically when you select "AUTO" in step 2. If you want to perform it manually, refer to page 23.

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To set the tuner manually, refer to "Storing Channels Manually" (Z pg. 22).

INFORMATION

If you own the A237E or the A437E and you selected “BELG” or “SUIS” in step 4, you need to enter the language used in your area. This ensures that stations broadcasting programmes in your language will be stored in the highest channel positions. Once you select a language, the recorder selects the region. After pressing OK in step 5, perform the following procedure:

1. Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to select your language.

• Users living in Belgium should select "DEUT", "FRA" or "NL".

• Users living in Suisse should select "DEUT", "FRA" or "ITAL".

The available languages appear in the following order:

"ENG" (English) "DK" (Dansk) "DEUT" (Deutsch) "SUOM" (Suomi) "FRA" (Français) "NOR" (Norsk) "ITAL" (Italiano) "SWED" (Svenska) "CAST" (Castellano) "NL" (Nederlands)

2. Press OK, then go to step 6.

The following procedures are for the A237E and the A437E.

Clock Set

The following procedures are for the A230E, A233E, A430E and A433E.

TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press OPERATE.

ACCESS CLOCK SET DISPLAY

Press CLOCK on the remote control. The Clock Set display appears.

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.

Minutes

Hour

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If you performed Auto Channel Set (Z pg. 6), 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.

Whether you perform Auto or Manual clock setting, you can use the convenient Just Clock function.

Just Clock

The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. The Just Clock option appears in the Just Clock display, and can be set “ON” or “OFF” (the default setting is “ON”). Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking, then press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to change the setting.

Just Clock Channel Position

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IMPORTANT: If you turn off Just Clock off, the accuracy of your recorder’s built-in clock may be reduced, which could adversely effect timer recording.

Both Auto and Manual clock setting procedures begin from step

Day

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Month

Year

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START CLOCK OPERATION

Press CLOCK.

NOTES:

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During clock setting, if the day and month data are invalid (such as 31st April), the month digits are cleared automatically and the day digits begin blinking. Input the correct data.

●

If, in step 3, the year digits are automatically cleared and the day digits begin blinking, it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non-leap year. Input the correct data.

Preparation

TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press OPERATE.

ACCESS CLOCK SET DISPLAY

Press CLOCK on the remote control. The Clock Set display appears.

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Auto Clock Set

SET CLOCK AUTOMATICALLY

At the Clock Set display, press PUSH JOG . The Clock Set display blinks and clock setting begins.

● If the Just Clock channel position isn't set to the channel position on which Auto Clock data is received, "Err"(or) appears, and then the display from step 2 reappears. To set the Just Clock channel position, press OK until the Just Clock channel position begins blinking, then cycle through the numbers by pressing PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the number representing the channel position in which the station transmitting clock setting data is stored appears.

RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY

Once clock setting is completed, press CLOCK to return to the normal display.

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

Day

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Month

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Year

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SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE CHANNEL POSITION

The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and

adjustment data from channel position 1. Press PUSH

JOG%ﬁ to set the channel position to the number

representing the station transmitting clock setting data, then press OK.

START CLOCK OPERATION

Press CLOCK.

NOTES:

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Auto Clock and Just Clock require a PDC signal, and will not operate with a VPS signal.

●

Just Clock (when set to "ON") enables adjustment of the recorder's built-in clock every hour on the hour, except for 11 o'clock in the evening and midnight.

●

Just Clock is not effective when . . . – the recorder’s power is on (unless the recorder is tuned to

the same channel position selected in the Just Clock

display). – the recorder is in the Timer mode. – a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the

built-in clock’s time and the actual time.

●

If Just Clock is set to "ON", the recorder’s clock is automatically adjusted at the start/end of Summer Time.

●

Auto clock setting and Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition.

●

During Manual clock setting, if the day and month data are invalid (such as 31st April), the month digits are cleared automatically and the day digits begin blinking. Input the correct data.

●

If, in step 3 of the Manual Clock Set procedure, the year digits are automatically cleared and the day digits begin blinking, it is possible that you have input 29th February for a non-leap year. Input the correct data.

After inputting the year, press OK and the Just Clock display appears.

SET JUST CLOCK

The default setting is “ON”. Set as desired by pressing

PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

● If you set to “OFF”, you can disregard the next step as you won’t be able to receive regular clock adjustments.

PLAYBACK

PLAY

STOP

STOP/EJECT

REW

PLAY

Basic

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.

Playback

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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. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.

● The recorder power comes on automatically and the counter is reset to 0:00:00.

● If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins automatically.

FIND PROGRAMME START POINT

If the tape is advanced past the start point, press REW. To go forward, press FF.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the recorder’s front panel. Then press STOP/EJECT to

remove the cassette.

REW

Usable cassettes

● Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette.

● This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play back regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play back a recorded Super VHS tape.

PLAYBACK (cont.)

Slow Motion

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.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

ACTIVATE SLOW-MOTION PLAYBACK

During still picture, press and hold PAUSE for 2 seconds, then release. Press and release again to return

to still picture.

During still picture, press and hold PUSH JOG or . Release to return to still picture.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Variable-Speed Search

ACTIVATE VARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH

During playback, press PUSH JOG or .

● The more times you press, the faster the playback

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

picture moves.

● To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction.

High-Speed Search

ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED SEARCH

During playback or still, press FF for forward highspeed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search.

● For short searches, during playback or still, press and hold FF or REW for over 2 seconds. When released, normal playback resumes.

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

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