JVC HR-A637E, HR-A637EH User Manual

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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

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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-A637EH.

OPERATE

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TIMER

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TV PROG

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SP/LP

SP LP

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VIDEO

INSTRUCTIONS

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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

[A637EH only] ........................................ 4

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

Connecting/Using A Stereo System.......... 6

INITIAL SETTINGS 7

Tuner Set ................................................. 7

Clock Set ................................................. 8

PLAYBACK 10

Basic Playback ...................................... 10

Playback Features .................................. 11

RECORDING 14

Basic Recording .................................... 14

Recording Features ................................ 15

TIMER RECORDING 17

Information On ShowView .................... 17

Guide Prog. Number Set..................... 17

ShowView Timer Recording .................. 19

Regular Timer Programming .................. 20

Check And Cancel Programmes.......... 21

PDC/VPS Recording ........................... 21

EDITING 22

Edit To Or From Another Video

Recorder ............................................... 22

Edit From A Camcorder ......................... 23

USING THE CONFIRMATION DISPLAY 24

Storing Channels Manually ................... 24

Delete A Channel .................................. 24

Change Station Channel Position .......... 24

Set Stations ............................................ 25

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored .... 25

TV STATION AND ID LIST 26 TROUBLESHOOTING 27 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 29 INDEX 30 SPECIFICATIONS 33

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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.

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

Basic

COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED.

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Connections

Back of TV

21-pin SCART connector

Aerial terminal

RF Cable (provided)

21-pin SCART Cable

Mains Power Cord

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TV Aerial Cable

RF output channel adjustment screw

CHECK CONTENTS

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 33).

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.

Rear View

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.

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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.)

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.

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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

(A637EH 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 7.

AV1 IN/OUTAV2 SELECT switch

Decoder

Rear View

Connecting/

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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

Rear View

AV2 IN (/DECODER)

AV2 SELECT switch

RF Cable (provided)

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AV1 IN/OUT

CONNECT SATELLITE TUNER

Connect an optional 21-pin SCART cable between the satellite tuner’s Euroconnector and your recorder’s AV2

IN (/DECODER) connector.

SELECT INPUT MODE (A637EH only)

Set the AV2 SELECT switch to “AV2”.

PREPARE TO WATCH A SATELLITE PROGRAMME

Select the appropriate channel on the satellite tuner. Then set the auxiliary mode by pressing NUMBER key

“0” or TV PROG. on the remote control until “AU2” appears on the recorder’s front display panel.

NOTE:

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

. . . first connect the decoder to the decoder input of the

satellite tuner, then connect the satellite tuner’s output to the recorder’s AV2 IN (/DECODER) connector. Refer to the instruction book for the satellite tuner and decoder.

Satellite antenna

Satellite tuner

Decoder

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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER (cont.)

Connecting/ Using A Stereo

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.

System

Audio Cable (not provided)

Mains outlet

AUDIO OUT

AV2 SELECT

/ RF TEST

DECODER

OFF

AV2

FM Tuner

CD Player

Stereo Amplifier

AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR

Speaker Speaker

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AV2 IN/DECODER

AV1 IN/OUT

ANT. IN

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RF OUT

Television

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.

NOTES:

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When connecting your recorder’s audio output connectors to a stereo amplifier, make sure you connect L and R correctly.

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If stereo or bilingual TV broadcasts are receivable in your area, this recorder can record them independently of the TV set and play them back through the connected stereo system.

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When listening to sound through the connected stereo system, turn the TV’s volume down completely.

Rear View

CAUTIONS:

● This recorder has a dynamic range of more than 80 dB with

regards to its Hi-Fi audio capability. It is recommended that you check the maximum level if you are going to listen to the Hi-Fi audio signals through a stereo amplifier. A sudden surge in the input level to the speakers may damage them.

● Some speakers and televisions are specially shielded to

prevent television interference. If both are of the non-shielded type, do not place the speakers adjacent to the TV set as this can adversely affect the video playback picture.

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.

The following procedure describes how to select automatic channel setting.

ACCESS CONFIRMATION DISPLAY

The channel position, channel and station name (ID –

Z pg. 26) of the stations located by your recorder

appear in a Confirmation display.

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Channel Position≠Channel

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Station Name

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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.

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.

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 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 selected “BELG” or “SUIS” in step 4 . . .

. . . refer to “INFORMATION” at the end of this page.

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

RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY

Press CH SET.

● Using the Confirmation display, you can skip or add

NOTES:

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channel positions, enter station names and perform other operations. Refer to page 24 for the procedures.

● Depending on the reception conditions, the stations may not be stored in order, and the station names may not be stored correctly.

● If you own the A637EH and use a decoder, Z pg. 24 for information on scrambled broadcasts.

Fine tuning is performed automatically when you select “AUTO” in step 2. If you want to perform it manually, refer to page 25. To set the tuner manually, refer to “Storing Channels Manually” (Z pg. 24).

INFORMATION

If 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.

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Preparation

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.

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

TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press OPERATE.

ACCESS CLOCK SET DISPLAY

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

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.

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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

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

Day

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Month

Year

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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.

NOTES:

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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.

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PLAY

STOP

STOP/EJECT

REW

PLAY

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.

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.

High-Speed Search

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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.

Press PUSH JOG or .

To resume normal playback, press PLAY.

Slow Motion

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 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.

NOTE:

When playing back LP recordings in the search, still, or frame by frame playback mode, the picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.

Manual Tracking

Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG. buttons.

OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press on the remote to engage manual tracking.

ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY

Press TV PROG. + or – to adjust tracking.

RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING

Press on the remote to re-engage automatic tracking.

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.

NOTE:

When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic

tracking mode automatically.

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PLAYBACK (cont.)

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.

ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW

Press REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the recorder searches for the index code indicating the start

of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found, playback begins automatically. The front display panel tells you how many programmes have been recorded. If you have, for example, 3 programmes, “REV 3” appears and blinks. To watch the first of the 3 programmes, press REVIEW three times. The recorder searches and begins playback automatically. You can access a programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape position.

NOTE:

Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode.

NTSC Playback

Your video recorder is equipped with NTSC circuitry that can play back NTSC tapes.

LOAD A CASSETTE

Insert a cassette recorded in NTSC.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY. “NT” appears on the display panel.

● Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place

black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction on the part of either the video recorder or the TV.

● The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected using the V-HOLD control found on some TVs. (This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a V-HOLD control.)

● The counter and elapsed tape time readings will be incorrect.

● During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.

● Depending on the type of TV, the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays may be cut off during NTSC playback.

Repeat Playback

Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 20 times repeatedly.

START PLAYBACK

Press PLAY.

ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK

Press PLAY and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.

● The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks

slowly.

● The tape plays 20 times automatically, and then stops.

STOP PLAYBACK

Press STOP at any time to stop playback.

Soundtrack Selection

Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks (HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you select.

During Playback

Pressing AUDIO MONITOR on the remote control changes the soundtrack being played back as follows:

TRACK

Recorder’s Front Panel

L + R For Hi-Fi stereo tapes

L For main audio of Bilingual tapes R For sub audio of Bilingual tapes

NORM For audio-dubbed tapes

L + R + NORM For audio-dubbed tapes

NOTES:

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“L + R” should normally be selected. In this mode, Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the NORM track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio.

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For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual programmes, refer to page 15.

USE

NOTE:

Pressing PLAY, REW , FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.

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Index Search

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.

NOTE:

Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.

ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH

Press PUSH JOG or (™ or £). “– 1” or “+ 1” is displayed on the display panel and search begins in

the corresponding direction.

● To access index codes 2 through 9, press PUSH JOG

or repeatedly until the correct index number is

displayed.

Ex.: To locate the beginning of B from the current

position, press PUSH JOG twice. To locate the beginning of D from the current position, press PUSH JOG once.

AB C D E F

–2 –1 1 2 3

● When the specified index code is located, playback begins automatically.

Current position

Index number

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. The remote control is preset to send A code signals because your video recorder is initially set to respond to A code signals. You can easily modify your video recorder to respond to B code signals.

REMOVE POWER SUPPLY

Unplug the mains power cord from the mains outlet.

SET A/B CODE SWITCH

Set to B.

RE-SUPPLY POWER

Plug the mains power cord back into the mains outlet.

TURN THE RECORDER ON

Press OPERATE on the remote control. The recorder will now only respond to B code signals.

NOTE:

Some TV sets may malfunction in response to the B mode. If this happens, switch back to the A mode.

Next Function Memory

You can set your recorder’s power to go off automatically after the tape is fully rewound. Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. For Automatic Power Off After Tape Rewind . . . . . . press REW, then press OPERATE within 2 seconds.

Information On Colour System

You can also record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM tape on this recorder. When a MESECAM tape is played back, “MES” appears on the display panel. MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video recorder.

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STOP

TV/VIDEO

STOP/EJECT

RECORD

SP/LP

PAUSE

PLAY TV PROG.

Basic Recording

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TV PROG.

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.

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.

● If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connec-

tion, press TV/VIDEO to select the VIDEO mode. [A637EH only]

CHOOSE A PROGRAMME

Press TV PROG. +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record. The name of the station

appears in the recorder’s display panel for 5 seconds, followed by the channel position number. (Only stations that appear in the Confirmation display will be displayed.)

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ). Check the SP/LP indicator on the recorder display panel to confirm the selected tape

speed.

START RECORDING

Press and hold RECORD and PLAY on the remote control, or press RECORD on the recorder.

PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING

Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

SP/LP

RECORD

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP RECORDING

Press STOP on the remote control or STOP/EJECT on the recorder. Then press STOP/EJECT to remove the

cassette.

Accidental erasure prevention

● To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

Record safety tab

Recording

TV PROG.

TV/VIDEO

AUDIO MONITOR

Features

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TV PROG.

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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 set the channel controls on the TV for the station you

wish to view.

● The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the TV PROG. button is recorded on the tape.

● If you own the A637EH and a decoder is connected to the recorder (Z pg. 4) you can select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel controls.

Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes

Your recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and, if you own the A637EH, a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) as well, making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.

● To listen to a stereo programme, press AUDIO MONITOR

until “L” and “R” appear on the front display panel.

● To listen to a bilingual programme, press AUDIO MONITOR

until either “L” or “R” appears on the front display panel (as required).

● To listen to the Standard (regular monaural) audio while

receiving a NICAM broadcast, press AUDIO MONITOR until “NORM” appears on the front display panel. (A637EH only)

To Record Stereo And Bilingual Programmes (A2)

● Stereo programmes are automatically recorded in stereo on the Hi-Fi audio track (with the normal audio track recording mixed L and R channel sound).

● Bilingual programmes are automatically recorded in bilingual on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack will be recorded on the normal audio track.

NOTES:

●

If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality.

●

Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a bilingual programme, refer to “Soundtrack Selection” (Z pg. 12)

To Record NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes (A637EH only)

● The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi audio track, and the Standard audio programme on the normal audio track.

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TV/VIDEO

RECORD

C.RESET

12 45

DISPLAY

3 6 9

RECORDING (cont.)

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” and shows the exact

elapsed time as the tape runs.

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished.

START RECORDING

Press RECORD on the recorder.

ENGAGE ITR MODE

Press RECORD again. ITR blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel.

SET RECORDING DURATION

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press

RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends

recording time by 30 minutes.

NOTE:

You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder’s front panel.

TIMER RECORDING

CH SET

Information On ShowView

NUMBER

CANCEL

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8 0

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TV PROG.

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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

Perform the following procedure after the channel setting steps on pages 7 and 24 – 25, and after the Clock Set procedure on page 8. After setting the Guide Prog. Numbers, the station names and channel positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels. In this case, re-perform Guide Prog. Number setting.

Guide Prog. Number Set

MAKE LIST OF STORED CHANNEL POSITIONS AND STATION NAMES

(Ex.)

Channel position Station name

1 ARD 2 ZDF 3 WDR

PUSH JOG

ACCESS CH. SET DISPLAY

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

ACCESS GUIDE PROG. SET DISPLAY

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to select “GUID”, then press OK. The Guide Prog. Set display appears.

Channel Position

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CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE.

Guide Prog.

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TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

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.

ENTER CHANNEL POSITION NUMBER

Press OK and Channel Position number begins

blinking.

If the blinking Channel Position number agrees with the channel position . . .

. . . press OK.

If the numbers do not agree . . .

. . . input the channel position using PUSH JOG%ﬁ or

the NUMBER keys, then press OK.

● If you input the ShowView number of a program that has already aired, “Err”(or) appears on the front display for a few seconds. Input the correct ShowView number.

● Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

Channel Position≠Guide Prog.

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. number using the NUMBER keys or

PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press PUSH JOG .

● The Channel Position number begins blinking.

3– Enter the channel position using the NUMBER keys or

PUSH JOG%ﬁ, then press OK.

● Repeat 1 and 3 as necessary.

4– Press CH SET.

Satellite Tuner Users

To set the Guide Prog. numbers for satellite broadcasts, be sure to select “AU2” in step 5 by using the NUMBER key “0” or TV PROG. +/–.

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RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY

Press CH SET and selection is complete.

ShowView

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SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

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.

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.

● If you make a mistake, press CANCEL and then input

the correct number.

ACCESS PROGRAMME DISPLAY

Press OK, and the Programme display appears.

Press PROG. CHECK to confirm the date and the channel position.

Start time

≠

Day

Month

≠

Stop time

≠

Channel position

≠

RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY

Press OK.

● Repeat steps 1–5 for each additional programme.

ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE

Press TIMER.

NOTE:

For safety, your recorder disables all other functions while in the Timer mode. If you want to use the recorder but its Timer mode is engaged, press TIMER and all other functions are operable. To re-engage the timer, press TIMER.

To Delay The Stop Time . . .

. . . press ADD TIME (NUMBER key “5”) after pressing OK in

step 3. Each time you press, the Stop time is delayed by 5 minutes (meaning that 5 minutes of recording time is added). You can easily compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays this way.

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . after pressing OK in step 3, press WEEKLY (NUMBER key

“9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily serials (Monday–Friday). “W” or “D” appears on the front display panel.

You can programme this recorder to timer-record as many as 8 programmes. If you try to programme the recorder to record a ninth, “FULL” appears on the front display panel. To record the extra programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary programmes (Z pg. 21).

To Satellite Tuner Users

When timer-recording a satellite programme using ShowView, after performing steps 1 – 6, set the satellite tuner to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins. Then set the satellite tuner’s timer. If the tuner doesn’t have a timer, leave the unit’s power turned on.

● If the number you entered is invalid, “Err”(or)

appears. Press CANCEL and input a valid ShowView number.

● If you’re not receiving PDC/VPS, press NUMBER key

“7” to set to “OFF” so that the indicator disappears. (Z pg. 21).

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Regular Timer Programming

TIMER RECORDING (cont.)

ENTER CHANNEL POSITION

Press TV PROG. +/–.

Day

Month

≠

Channel position

≠

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.

ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING DISPLAY

Press PROG.

ACCESS PROGRAMME DISPLAY

Press START +/–.

● If you’re not receiving PDC/VPS, press NUMBER key “7” to set to “OFF” so that the indicator disappears (Z pg. 21).

ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME

Press START +/– to enter the time you want recording to start.

Start time≠Stop time

≠

● Press and hold START +/– to move in 30-minute increments, or press and release repeatedly to move 1 minute at a time.

SET TAPE SPEED

Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed.

RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY

After confirming all information is correct, press OK and the normal display appears.

● Repeat steps 1–8 for each additional programme.

ENGAGE RECORDER’S TIMER MODE

Press TIMER.

To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .

. . . anytime during steps 2 through 8, press WEEKLY (NUMBER

key “9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (NUMBER key “8”) for daily serials (Monday–Friday). “W” or “D” appears on the front display panel.

NOTES:

●

ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME

Press STOP +/– to enter the time you want recording to stop.

ENTER PROGRAMME DATE

Press DATE +/–. (The current date appears on the front display panel. The date you enter appears in its place.)

To Satellite Tuner Users

When using the Regular Timer Recording method to timerrecord a satellite programme, you must select “AU2” in step

6. Before the selected programme begins, set the satellite tuner for the appropriate channel, then set the tuner’s timer. If your satellite tuner doesn’t have a timer, leave its power on.

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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 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 . . .

. . . with the recorder’s power turned on, press

CANCEL. All information you input is deleted.

REVISE PROGRAMME INFORMATION

Input the appropriate data using the START +/–, STOP +/–, DATE +/– and TV PROG. +/– buttons on the

remote control.

PDC/VPS Recording

Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are service designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording. With this system, special code signals are transmitted together with the audio/video signals. These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over advertised times you preset in the timer. This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end — even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed.

To Use PDC/VPS Service . . .

The default setting for PDC/VPS is “ON”. To cancel PDC/VPS, press NUMBER key “7” so that the PDC/VPS indicator ( ) on the display panel disappears during ShowView or regular timer programming.

NOTES:

●

When you manually enter programmes (regular timer programming), set the start time (PDC or VPS time) exactly as advertised in the TV listing. A different time than advertised will result in no recording.

●

PDC/VPS recording is also possible when a satellite tuner or a cable system is connected to AV2 IN on your recorder.

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EDITING

You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck.

Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder

12 45 7

NUMBER "0"

8 0

3 6 9

TV PROG.

MAKE CONNECTIONS

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 connec-

tors.

SET RECORDING DECK’S INPUT MODE

Set to AUX. With this video recorder, press NUMBER key “0” and/or TV PROG. to select depending on the

connector being used — “AU 1” for the AV1 IN/OUT connector, or “AU 2” for the AV2 IN connector.

● (For A637EH) When using the AV2 IN connector,

make sure the AV2 SELECT switch is set to “AV2”.

START SOURCE PLAYER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDING DECK

Engage its Record mode.

TV Receiver

VIDEO CHANNEL

RF Cable (provided)

AV2 SELECT switch

Recorder

Your recorder



21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

Another recorder

TV Receiver

NOTE:

All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.

Recorder

AV2 SELECT switch

21-pin SCART Cable (not provided)

Another recorder

Player

Your recorder



RF Cable (provided)

TV ReceiverPlayer

VIDEO CHANNEL

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You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder.

Edit From A Camcorder

12 45 7

NUMBER "0"

8 0

3 6 9

TV PROG.

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 . . .

. . . select “AU2” by pressing NUMBER key “0” or TV

PROG. If you own the A637EH, make sure that the AV2 SELECT switch is set to “AV2”.

START CAMCORDER

Engage its Play mode.

START RECORDER

Engage its Record mode.

Recorder

Camcorder

Player

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

Your recorder



Cable adapter

Audio/Video signals

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USING THE CONFIRMATION DISPLAY

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. 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.

Channel Position

≠

● Decoder setting appears only with A637EH.

Channel

≠

Decoder setting

≠

INPUT CHANNEL

The channel number “01” appears blinking. Press the NUMBER keys to input the channel number

you want to store.

● For fine tuning adjustment, press PUSH JOG until the channel number blinks, then press PUSH

JOG%ﬁ. While tuning, “–”, “–” or “–” appears.

● If necessary, to change the band between Ch(regular) and CC(cable), press PUSH JOG until Ch or CC is blinking, then press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to select the band.

● (For A637EH) When storing a channel that sends scrambled broadcasts, press PUSH JOG until “OFF” (decoder setting) blinks, then press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to set to “ON” (“OFF” is the default setting). Make sure that the AV2 SELECT switch is set to “DE- CODER” (Z pg. 4).

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ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION

Press OK or STORE, and the Confirmation display appears.

RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY

Press CH SET.

● To input the station name, see page 25.

● To change positions, see “Change Station Channel Position”.

To A637EH Owners:

When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast

Make sure that the AV2 SELECT switch is set to “DECODER” (Z pg. 4).

1– Perform steps 1 and 2 in the left column. 2– Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to select the position of the channel

broadcasting the scrambled programmes, then press OK three times.

3– Press PUSH JOG until “OFF” (decoder setting) begins

blinking, and set it to “ON” by pressing PUSH JOG%ﬁ.

4– Press OK to access the Confirmation display.

● Repeat steps 2 – 4 for each additional channel.

5– Press CH SET.

Perform steps 1 and 2 of the previous procedure to access the Confirmation display before continuing.

ﬁ

Delete A Channel

SELECT STATION

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the station you want to delete is displayed.

DELETE STATION

Press CANCEL.

● The stations following the cancelled station all move

up one position.

● Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY

Press CH SET.

Change Station Channel Position

● Repeat steps 3 through 5 as necessary.

SELECT ITEM

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the item you want to move is displayed. Then press OK and the station name (or “– –”)

and its channel number begin blinking.

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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.

RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY

Press CH SET.

Perform steps 1 and 2 of “Storing Channels Manually” on page 24 to access the Confirmation display before continuing.

Set Stations (A)

SELECT ITEM

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the item you want is displayed. Then press OK twice and the station’s name

(or “– –”) begins blinking.

ENTER NEW CHARACTER

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –, *, +, (space)) and stop when the

desired one is indicated, then press PUSH JOG to enter. Enter the remaining characters the same way (maximum of 4). After entering all characters, press OK.

● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.

● If you make a mistake, press PUSH JOG until the

incorrect character begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing PUSH JOG%ﬁ.

]

RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY

Press CH SET.

Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored

SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the channel you want to tune is displayed.

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

Press OK.

● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.

RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY

Press CH SET.

Set Stations (B)

NOTE:

First perform step 1 of the above procedure.

SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER

Press PUSH JOG and the first letter of the station name (or “–”) begins blinking.

ACCESS MANUAL CH. SET DISPLAY

Press OK three times. The Manual Ch. Set display appears.

● “OFF” (decoder setting) appears only with A637EH.

PERFORM TUNING

Press PUSH JOG%ﬁ until the picture is its clearest. Then press OK.

● The Confirmation display appears.

● Repeat steps 1 through 3 as necessary.

RETURN TO NORMAL DISPLAY

Press CH SET.

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TV STATION AND ID LIST

ID* STATION NAME

1000 TV1000 3SAT 3SAT ADLT ADULT ANT3 ANTENA3 ARD ARD ARTE ARTE BBC BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BR3 BAYERN3 C+ CANAL PLUS C1 PORTUGUSES CAN5 CANALE5 CH4 CHANNEL4 CH5 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD CINE CINEMA CLUB TELECLUB CMT CMT CNN CNN CSUR ANDALUCIA DISC DISCOVERY DR DR TV DRS DRS DSF DSF ETB1 ETB1 ETB2 ETB2 EURO EURONEWS EUSP EUROSPORTS FEMM FEMMAN FILM FILM FNET FILMNET FR2 France2 FR3 France3 GALA GALAVISION HR3 HESSEN3 INFO INFO-KANAL ITA1 ITALIA1 ITA7 ITALIA7 ITV ITV JSTV JSTV KA2 KA2 KAB1 KABEL1 KAN2 KANAL2 LOCA LOCAL M6 M6 MBC MBR MCM MCM MDR MDR MOVE MOVIE MTV MTV MTV3 MTV3 N3 NORD3 N-TV N-TV NBC NBC SUPER NDR NDR NED1 NED1 NED2 NED2 NED3 NED3 NEWS NRK NRK ODE ODEON ORF1 ORF1

ID* STATION NAME

ORF2 ORF2 ORF3 ORF3 OWL3 OWL3 PREM PREMIERE PRO7 PRO7 RAI1 RAI1 RAI2 RAI2 RAI3 RAI3 RET4 RETE4 21 TELE21 RTBF RTBF1 or 2 RTL RTL RTL2 RTL2 RTL4 RTL4 RTP RTP S4 SCHWEIZ4 SAT1 SAT1 SBS SBS SHOW SHOW SIC SOCIEDADE SKY SKY CHANNEL SKYN SKY NEWS SPRT SPORT SRTL SUPER RTL STAR STAR-TV SVT1 SVT1 SVT2 SVT2 SW3 SUEDWEST3 TCC TCC TELE TELE TEL5 TELE5 TF1 TF1 TM3 TM3 TMC TELEMONTECARLO TNT TNT INT TRT TRT INT TSI TSI TSR TSR TV1 BRTN TV1 TV2 BRTN TV2 TV3 TV3 TVE1 TVE1 TVE2 TVE2 TVG TV GALICIA TVI TV INDEPENDENT TVN TV NORGE VCR VIDEO VERO VERONICA VH-1 VH-1 VIVA VIVA VIV2 VIVA2 VMTV VIDEO MUSIC VOX VOX VT4 VT4 VTM VTM WDR1 West1 WDR3 West3 YLE1 YLE1 YLE2 YLE2 ZDF ZDF ZTV ZTV

* The ID designator appears on your recorder’s front display

panel.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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.

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POWER

SYMPTOM

1. No power is applied to the recorder.

2. The clock is functioning properly, but the recorder cannot be powered.

TAPE TRANSPORT

SYMPTOM

1. The tape does not run during recording.

2. The tape will not rewind or fastforward.

PLAYBACK

SYMPTOM

1. The playback picture does not appear while the tape is running.

2. Noise appears during visual search.

3. Noise appears during normal playback.

4. Noise appears during slow-motion playback.

5. Noise appears during still playback.

6. Breaks are noticeable in Hi-Fi soundtrack.

7. The playback picture is blurred or interrupted while TV broadcasts are clear.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The mains power cord is disconnected.

● “‰” is displayed on the display panel.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● “^” is displayed on the display panel.

● The tape is already fully rewound or fast-forwarded.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● If you’re using the RF OUT connection, the TV receiver’s channel selector is set to the wrong video channel.

● If you’re using the AV connection, the TV receiver is not set to the AV mode.

● This is normal.

● The automatic tracking mode is

engaged.

● The automatic tracking mode is engaged.

● Automatic tracking is engaged.

● The video heads may be dirty.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Connect the mains power cord.

Press the TIMER button to turn the “‰” indicator off.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Press PLAY to turn the “^” indicator off.

Check the cassette.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

If you are using the RF OUT connection, set the TV receiver to the RF converter channel (UHF 36). (Z pg. 3)

If you are using the AV connection, set the TV to its AV mode.

Try manual tracking. (Z pg. 11)

Press TV PROG. + or – a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen.

Engage and adjust tracking manually. (Z pg. 11)

Consult your JVC dealer.

RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Recording cannot be started.

2. TV broadcasts cannot be recorded.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● There is no cassette loaded, or the cassette loaded has had its Record Safety tab removed.

● “AU” has been selected as the input mode.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed.

Set to the desired channel.

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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

3. Tape-to-tape editing is not possible.

4. Camcorder recording is not possible.

TIMER RECORDING

SYMPTOM

1. Timer recording won’t work.

2. “‰” and “]” on the display panel won’t stop blinking.

3. The cassette is automatically ejected, and “‰” and “]” on the display panel won’t stop blinking.

4. “‰” blinks for 10 seconds and the Timer mode is disengaged.

5. The cassette is automatically ejected, the power shuts off and “‰” and “]” won’t stop blinking.

6. ShowView does not timer-record properly.

● 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.

● The camcorder has not been

properly connected.

● The input mode is not correct.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

● The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly.

● The timer is not engaged.

● The timer is engaged but there’s no

cassette loaded.

● The loaded cassette has had its Record Safety tab removed.

● TIMER has been pressed when there are no programs in memory, or the timer record information has been programmed incorrectly.

● The end of the tape was reached during timer recording.

● The recorder’s channel positions have been set incorrectly.

Confirm that the source is properly connected.

Confirm that all units’ power switches are turned on. Set the input mode to “AU”.

Confirm that the camcorder is properly connected.

Set the input mode to “AU”.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings. Press TIMER and confirm that “‰” is displayed on the display panel.

Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact, or cover the hole using adhesive tape.

Remove the cassette and cover the hole with adhesive tape, or insert a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact.

Check the programmed data and reprogram as necessary, then press TIMER again.

The programme may not have been recorded in its entirety. Next time make sure you have enough time on the tape to record the entire programme.

Refer to “Guide Prog. Number Set” and re-perform the procedure (Z pg. 17).

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