JVC HR-A37 VCR
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1. 20W 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to140 F Horizontal only 360 mm x 94 mm x 247 mm 14 3 16 x 3 3 4 x 9 3 4 3 0 kg 6 6 Ibs VHS NTSC standard 210 min with ST 210 video cassette 630 min with ST 210 video cassette NTSC type color signal and EIA monochrome signal 525 lines 60 fields DA 4 Double Azimuth head helical scan system 45 dB 230 lines 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz 70 Hz to 10 000 Hz RCA connectors IN x 2 OUT x 1 Frequency synthesized tuner Channels 2 13 Channels 14 69 113 Channels Channel 3 or 4 switchable preset to Channel 3 when shipped 75 ohms unbalanced Quartz 1 year programmable timer 8 programs Memory backup for timer is not supported ACCESSORIES Provided accessories RF cable F type Infrared remote control unit AA battery x 2 Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise E amp O E Design and specifications subject to change without notice FOR SERVICING Only in U S A HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER TOLL FREE 1 800 537 5722 http www jvc com Dear Customer In order to receive the most satisfaction from your purchase please read the instruction booklet before operating the unit In the event that repair is necessary or for the address nearest your location within the Continental United States please call 1 800 537 5722 for your nearest authorized se2. f no cassette is loaded or during recording pause mode you can select channel only by pressing FF CH or REW CH f you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF connection press TV VCR on the Remote so that the VCR mode indicator lights on the display panel to view the program to be recorded E Set tape speed Press SP EP 4 47 E1 Start recording On the VCR press REC Or on the Remote while holding REC press PLAY P During recording Pause recording Press PAUSE Hl Press PLAY B gt to resume recording You can select channel in the recording pause mode Stop recording Press STOP W on the OR Press STOP EJECT W 4 on Remote the VCR Recording Features Specifying recording length Instant Timer Recording ITR During recording press REC on the VCR repeatedly until the recording length you want appears on the display panel The record indicator O on the display panel starts blinking Each time you press the button recording length increases in 30 minute intervals up to 6 hours The VCR shuts off after recording is finished To cancel an ITR press STOP W on the Remote or STOP EJECT Mi 4 on the VCR Watching one program while recording another During recording If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF connection to view pictures from the VCR press TV VCR on the Remote so that VCR mode indicator goes off from the display pa
3. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY IN THE FIFTY 50 UNITED STATES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND IN COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO WHAT WE WILL DO If this product is found to be defective JVC will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner Such repair and replacement services shall be rendered by JVC during normal business hours at JVC authorized service centers Parts used for replacement are warranted only for the remainder of the Warranty Period All products and parts thereof may be brought to a JVC authorized service center on a carry in basis except for Television sets having a screen size 25 inches and above which are covered on an in home basis WHAT YOU MUST DO FOR WARRANTY SERVICE Return your product to a JVC authorized service center with a copy of your bill of sale For your nearest JVC authorized service center please call toll free 800 537 5722 If service is not available locally box the product carefully preferably in the original carton and ship insured with a copy of your bill of sale plus a letter of explanation of the problem to the nearest JVC Factory Service Center the name and location of which will be given to you by the toll free number If you have any questions concerning your JVC Product please contact our Customer Relations Department WHAT IS NOT COVERED This limited warranty provided by JVC does not cover 1 Products which have been subject to abuse accident alteration
4. How to use the Remote Before use insert two AA size batteries into the Remote with the polarity and matched correctly as indicated on the battery compartment or on the lid The Remote can operate most of your VCR s functions as well as basic functions of TV sets cable boxes and DBS receivers Point the Remote toward the remote sensor on the target component The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m NOTE If the Remote does not work properly remove its batteries wait for a few seconds replace the batteries and then try again Video heads cleaning Use a dry cleaning cassette TCL 2UX when Rough poor picture appears while a tape is played back The picture is unclear or no picture appears USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears on the screen only with SUPERIMPOSE set to ON a Buttons Connectors and Indicators Front Panel HR A57U Cassette REW FF POWER STOP EJECT loading slot CH CH REC PAUSE PLAY CH VIDEO AUDIO Remote input connectors sensor Display panel Timer mode indicator Play indicator VCR mode indicator Record indicator Channel and auxiliary input Clock time Front Panel HR A37U Cassette REW FF POWER STOP EJECT loading slot CH CH VIDEO AUDIO Remote REC PAUSE PLAY input connectors sensor CH Display panel Timer mode indicator Play indicator indicator Record i
5. Manual Clock Set First follow steps fl to A in Preparations above then go to the following steps El Set time date and year CLOCK SET Press AV until the desired time appears then press OK or gt Set the date and year AUTO CLOCK ON A eae HOSTCH AUTO CATV TIMEZONE AUTO Holding AV CHA Y changes the time PRESS aw THEN OK in 30 minute intervals or changes the PRESS MENU TO END date in 15 day intervals FA Select D S T mode CLOCK SET Press OK or gt to move the highlight bar to TIME DATE YEAR u 1 00AM 12 24 00 SUN D S T then press AV to select the AUTO CLOCK OFF desired setting D S T ONE ON Adjustment will be made by the built in clock itself OFF Select when Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you Start clock Press MENU and normal screen appears PRESS 4 7 THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END To make corrections any time during the process Press OK or gt repeatedly until the item you want to change blinks then press AV Initial Settings Tuner Setting Setting channels automatically Auto Channel Set Perform Auto Channel Set only if channels have not been set correctly by the Plug amp Play setting ET Access Main Menu screen then Tuner MAIN MENU Set screen FUNCTION SET Press MENU on the Remote Press AV to INITIAL SET move the highlight bar arrow to TUNER SET then press OK or PRESS a v THEN OK PRE
6. OK Press OK or gt to set to ADD PRESS MENU TO END eo ro Repeat 1 to 2 to add other channels Press MENU to return to normal screen To skip channels Press AV or the Number keys to select a channel number you want to skip Press OK or gt to set to SKIP Repeat 1 and 2 to skip other channels Press MENU to return to normal screen eo n gt a Playback Basic Playback EE Load a cassette I O Make sure the window side is up the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is pointing towards the VCR Do not apply too much pressure when inserting The VCR turns on and the counter on the on screen display is reset automatically If the cassette s record safety tab has been removed playback begins automatically PA Start playback Press PLAY P During playback Stop playback Press STOP W on the OR Press STOP EJECT W 4 on Remote the VCR Pause playback and view still picture Press PAUSE Hl Press PLAY B gt to resume normal playback Pause and Frame by Frame playback Press PAUSE Hf to pause then press gt l or PAUSE II repeatedly Press PLAY to resume normal playback Rewind fast forward Press REW lt lt or FF Be Press PLAY B to resume normal playback If you press and hold REW lt lt or FF gt gt
7. for more than 2 seconds simply releasing it cancels the picture search and normal playback resumes Rewind fast forward at variable speed including slow motion Press kaa or BPI repeatedly Press PLAY B to resume normal playback Each time you press ka a or BPI the playback speed changes To decrease the speed during picture search press the opposite direction button repeatedly During still picture press and hold gt to start forward slow motion playback When you release the button still picture resumes During still picture holding PAUSE II for more than 2 seconds also starts forward slow motion playback If you press PAUSE If again still picture resumes TV CH Reverse Forward Reverse Reverse Forward search play i search 3 steps 4 steps Playback When the tape is not running Rewind fast forward at high speed Press REW lt d or FF BP Eject the tape Press STOP EJECT W 4 You can also eject the cassette when the VCR is turned off Turn off the VCR Press POWER Playback Features Adjusting tracking condition tracking adjustment Automatic tracking adjustment Whenever you insert a tape and start playback automatic tracking starts working and continuously analyzes the signal to enable optimum picture quality during playback Manual tracking adjustment If automatic tracking cannot eliminate noises well during playback follow the procedures belo
8. gt repeatedly until the desired language is selected Press MENU to return to normal screen Clock Setting Perform clock setting only if the clock has not been set correctly by the Plug amp Play setting or if you use a cable box CLOCK SET gt LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END Preparations ET Access Main Menu screen then MAIN MENU Initial Set screen FUNCTION SET TUNER SET Press MENU on the Remote Press AV to move the highlight bar arrow to INITIAL SET then press OK or PRESS a Y THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END FA Access Clock Set screen INITIAL SET Press AV to move the highlight bar arrow to CLOCK SET then press OK or PANGUAGE ENGLISH D SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END Setting clock semiautomatically Semiauto Clock Set You can change the host channel D S T Daylight Saving Time time zone setting manually First follow steps Hl to A in Preparations above then go to the following steps NOTE The time set previously will be erased when AUTO CLOCK HOST CH D S T or TIME ZONE setting is changed EE Set Auto Clock to ON CLOCK SET Press OK or gt on the Remote repeatedly IME sy DATE YEAR y to move the highlight bar to AUTO AUTO CLOCK ON f CLOCK then press AV so that ON is re PTO SATNI selected TIME ZONE AUTO PRESS a v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END PA Select host chann
9. SAP indication HR A57U only Audio monitor indications HR A57U only O Time counter Index number Tape position Cassette mark Tape speed VCR operation mode Timer warning display a Connections and Plug amp Play Setting EE Check contents Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in Specifications FJ Situate VCR Place the VCR on a stable horizontal surface Connect VCR to TV HR A57U Antenna or cable A Coaxial cable Flat feeder h Matching transformer 7 O not supplied AC power cord Back of VCR AC outlet To audio video Input connectors Audio video cable not supplied To 75 Q terminal RF cable supplied Connections and Plug amp Play Setting HR A37U Antenna or cable A Coaxial cable Flat feeder Matching transformer not supplied AC power cord AUDIO VIDEO A Back of VCR AC outlet To audio video input connectors Audio video cable not supplied To 75 Q terminal RF cable supplied RF Connection Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT IN terminal on the rear of the VCR Connect the supplied RF cable between the TV OUT terminal on the rear of the VCR and the TV s antenna input terminal i ro eo AV Connection improves picture quality during
10. be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 5 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered Do not block the openings by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Do not place the product in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 6 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer ANTENNA INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding connectors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode 2 Lightn
11. modification tampering negligence misuse faulty installation lack of reasonable care or if repaired or serviced by anyone other than a service facility authorized by JVC to render such service or if affixed to any attachment not provided with the products or if the model or serial number has been altered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation and installation and removal for repair Operational adjustments covered in the Owner s Manual normal maintenance video and audio head cleaning Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God and cosmetic damage Signal reception problems and failures due to line power surge Video Pick up Tubes CCD Image Sensor Cartridge Stylus Needle are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase Accessories Batteries except that Rechargeable Batteries are covered for 90 days from the date of purchase COON O1 amp WP There are no other express warranties except as listed above THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN JVC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT INCONVENIENCE LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGE TO TAPES RECORDS OR DISCS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN
12. service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 2 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 3 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or which have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 4 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition
13. tape playback If your TV is equipped with audio video input connectors 2 Connect an audio video cable between the AUDIO VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear of the VCR and the audio video input connectors on the TV Even if you are using audio video cables to connect your VCR to your TV you must also connect it using the RF cable This will ensure that you can record one show while watching another Connect the antenna VCR and TV as shown in the illustration E1 Perform Plug amp Play setup Plug the AC power code into an AC outlet Do not turn on the VCR The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically The time and date can be set automatically by the clock setting data transmitted from one of the regular TV broadcast channels We call this TV channel the host channel and it is a PBS channel in your area ATTENTION If you use a cable box Plug amp Play will not function set the clock and tuner channels separately NS YY During Initial Auto Clock Set Aut blinks During Auto Channel Set The channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set Plug amp Play Completed The current time is displayed What to do if Plug amp Play setting failed If an incorrect time is displayed on the display panel perform the Semiauto Clock Set or Manual Clock Set procedure f appears on the display panel ensure that the antenna cable is connected correctl
14. 11 30P 1 00 125 FPA Access Program Check screen Press PROG CHECK P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PRESS CHECK TO NEXT E Access Program screen PROGRAM 1 Press PROG CHECK again Each time you press PROG CHECK the next program s Program screen appears START STOP PM 10 00 PM 12 24 00 Er gi PRESS CANCEL TO CANCEL PRESS CHECK TO NEXT EJ Cancel or change program setting To cancel a program press CANCEL when the Program screen you do not want is shown To change a program press the appropriate button START STOP DATE CH and or SP EP 4 47 when the Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown EJ Return to normal screen Press PROG CHECK repeatedly until no Program screen is shown EJ Reengage timer recording standby mode Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically and is displayed on the display panel When AUTO TIMER is set to ON the timer recording standby mode automatically resumes when you turn off the VCR Timer Recording B Program overlap warning display Other Functions If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP appears you have another program overlapping the program you have just made The Program Check screen appears and T conflicting programs will start blinking Checking tape position PR START STOP CH DATE When you change the VCR operation cancun NOY CUMMEED 10 00 10s 125 mode from the stop mode to fast forward PRO
15. 47 when the Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown then press OK If the overlap is not yet solved the conflicting programs will be shown on the Program check screen Repeat the above steps again DATE CH 12 24 00 10 SP SUN A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the timer recording is to start in ee NING 5 minutes if you are not in the timer TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON recording standby mode at that time Press TIMER to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode To clear the display press CANCEL on the Remote Function settings You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set screen ET Access Main Menu screen then MAIN MENU Function Set screen Press MENU on the Remote Press AV to INITIAL SET move the highlight bar arrow to FUNCTION SET then press OK or PRESS THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END PA Select Function Press AV to move the highlight bar arrow to the function you want to set HR A57U FUNCTION PREVIOUS PAGE AUTO PICTURE N gt BLUE ON PICTURE CONTROL AUTO 2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF UTO TIMER OFF AUDIO MONITOR HI FI SUPERIMPOSE ON AUTO SP gt EP TIMER OFF VIDEO STABILIZER OFF NEXT PAGE SELECT WITH 4 7 AND OK SELECT WITH 4 7 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END PRESS MENU TO END HR A37U FUNCTION AUTO PICTURE PICTURE CONTROL AUTO AUTO TIMER OFF SUPERIMPOSE ON AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF VIDEO STABILIZER O
16. CLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA 1700 Valley Road DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP Wayne New Jersey 07470 REFURBISHED PRODUCTS CARRY A SEPARATE WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR DETAILS OF REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY PLEASE REFER TO THE REFURBISHED PRODUCT WARRANTY INFORMATION PACKAGED WITH EACH REFURBISHED PRODUCT For customer use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which is located either on the rear bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No Purchase date Name of dealer
17. FF BLUE BACK ON SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END Other Functions E Change setting Press OK or The default setting is bold in the following table Press MENU to return to normal screen WE AUTO PICTURE ON OFF When this function is set to ON this VCR checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and compensates to provide the highest possible playback pictures PICTURE CONTROL AUTO NORM EDIT SOFT SHARP This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference AUTO NORM Normally select this Picture quality is adjusted automatically When AUTO PICTURE is OFF NORM will appear instead of AUTO EDIT Minimizes picture degradation during editing recording and playback SOFT Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing much noise SHARP Clearer sharper edged picture when viewing images with much flat same colored surfaces such as cartoons NOTE Select EDIT when you are editing tapes After you finish editing the tapes select AUTO WE AUTO TIMER ON OFF When this function is set to ON The timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when the VCR is turned off It is temporarily canceled when the VCR is turned on You do not have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode When this function is set to OFF You h
18. GRAM OVERLAP 4 9 00P 10 00 10 12 247 or rewind mode or when you perform an 5 Index Search or Instant Review the tape 7 position indicator appears iar aaa aie aie 4V THEN PROG END The position of F in relation to B Beginning or E End shows you where Example you are on the tape Program 1 you have just made and Program 4 overlap each Set SUPERIMPOSE to ON other EE Select program to modif l f press AY then press gt EEF Changing display information eo a A OP OU TIA Each time you press DISPLAY the display panel iw overlapping programis shows the channel number and the clock time If you do not mind this overlap press i alternatively o P the a or a THEN p PROG END e You can change display in the stop recording or setting The program starting earlier or di d dar dice Ema program with the lower program number will be recorded E E N i peere sre 2 Cancel or change program setting PROGRAM 4 When SU PERIMPOSE Is set to ON and DISPLAY on the bincil anoeramn e CANCE wher ama stit Remote is pressed time counter will appear on the TV screen PSDA 9 00PM gt 10 00PM To reset the time counter press C RESET on the Remote the Program screen you do not want is shown To change a program press the PRESS CANCEL TO CANCEL e di a button START STOP PRESS PROG T0 END Timer warning Isp ay DATE CH and or SP EP 4
19. Hi Fi tracks you can choose either one by selecting either HI FI L or HI FI R HI FI Normally select this Hi Fi sound is played back HI FI L Sound on the left Hi Fi channel is played back HI FI R Sound on the right Hi Fi channel is played back NORM Sound on the normal track is played back MIX Both sounds on the Hi Fi track and normal track are mixed and played back NOTES While playing back a monaural tape sounds on the normal track will be heard regardless of this setting f RF connection is used for viewing pictures on the TV sound will be monaural even though you select HI FI You can also use the A MONITOR button on the Remote to select the desired monitor sound Editing You can use your VCR as the playback or recording VCR You can use a camcorder as the playback VCR and your VCR as the recording VCR Refer also to the other components instruction manuals for connection and its operations EF Make connections Example When using this VCR as the playback VCR This VCR for playback T T Tt To AUDIO VIDEO OUT a Audio video cable not supplied af af af To audio video input Another VCR for recording When using this VCR as the recording VCR connect this VCR s audio video input connectors to the audio video output connectors on the other VCR If the playback VCR is monaural connect the audio output connector on the playback VCR to the left audio input connec
20. NE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical HR A37U VHS SQPB INSTRUCTIONS Printed in China PRON E CAUTION Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void user s authority to operate the equipment Declaration of Conformity Model Number HR A57U HR A37U Trade Name JVC Responsible Party JVC Americas Corp Address 1700 Valley Road Wayne N J 07470 Telephone Number 973 315 5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR Remote or video cassette 1 DO NOT place the VCR 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 2 DO NOT block the VCR s ventilatio
21. SS MENU TO END FJ Perform Auto Channel Set TUNER SET Press AV to move the highlight bar BAND rama CATV arrow to AUTO CHANNEL SET then MANUAL CHANNEL SET press OK or gt The VCR selects the correct band TV or CATV automatically during Auto Channel Set When Auto Channel Set is complete SCAN COMPLETED appears on screen f the scan was unsuccessful SCAN SCANNING COMPLETED NO SIGNAL appears on screen Check the connections and start again Press MENU to return to normal screen SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END AUTO CHANNEL SET PRESS MENU TO END Setting channels manually Manual Channel Set You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do not want manually ET Access Main Menu screen then Tuner MAIN MENU Set screen FUNCTION SET Press MENU on the Remote Press AV to INITIAL SET move the highlight bar arrow to TUNER SET then press OK or gt PRESS a THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END F Access Manual Channel Set screen TUNER SET Press AV to move the highlight bar arrow to MANUAL CHANNEL SET then press OK or BAND AUTO CHANNEL SET gt MANUAL CHANNEL SET SELECT WITH 4 AND OK PRESS MENU TO END Add or skip desired channels MANUAL CHANNEL SET To add channels SATY i Press the Number keys on the Remote to input a channel number you want to add PRESS NUMBER KEY 0 9 OR 4 THEN
22. VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR A57U VHS gira SQPB LPT0497 001A COPYRIGHT 2000 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LTD Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing the JVC VHS video cassette recorder Before use please read the safety information and precautions to ensure safe use of your new VCR CAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION This video cassette recorder should be used with AC 120V V 60Hz only To prevent electric shocks and fire hazards DO NOT use any other power source CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BOR
23. ate this product and keep this booklet for future reference INSTALLATION 1 Grounding or Polarization A Your product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug B Your product may be equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug 2 Power Sources Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company If your product is intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 3 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 4 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should
24. ave to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode WE SUPERIMPOSE ON OFF When this function is set to ON various VCR status information on screen display appears on the screen NOTE When you use this VCR as the playback VCR for editing a tape be sure to set this function to OFF otherwise the VCR status information on screen display will be recorded on the edited tape WE AUTO SP EP TIMER ON OFF When this function is set to ON the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire program while timer recording in SP mode For Example Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120 minute tape Approximately 110 minutes Approximately 30 minutes NOTES If you have programed the VCR to timer record 2 or more programs do not use this function but change the tape speed manually during timer programing There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape speed switches from SP to EP mode on the tape This function is not available during ITR Instant Timer Recording and will not work properly on the following tapes T ST 30 T ST 60 T ST 90 and T ST 120 WE VIDEO STABILIZER ON OFF When this function is set to ON you can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another VCR NOTE To watch recordings
25. el You can either select AUTO or enter a PBS channel number Press OK or gt to move the highlight bar to HOST CH then press AV repeatedly until AUTO or the desired PBS channel number is selected EJ Select D S T mode Press OK or gt to move the highlight bar to D S T then press AV repeatedly until the desired setting is selected AUTO Select if you want to adjust your VCR s clock automatically by the incoming signal from the host channel Auto Daylight Saving Time enables automatic adjustment of the VCR s clock at the start and end of Daylight Saving Time Be sure to select the correct time zone manually in step B ON Adjustment will be made by the built in clock itself OFF Select when Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you Z4 Select time zone Press OK or gt to move the highlight bar to TIME ZONE then press AV repeatedly until AUTO or the desired time zone is selected Each time you press the button the time zone changes as follows lt gt AUTO gt ATLANTIC gt EASTERN lt gt CENTRAL lt gt MOUNTAIN gt PACIFIC lt gt ALASKA gt HAWAII lt gt back to the beginning E Complete Semiauto Clock Set Press MENU to return to normal screen Turn off the VCR Aut will appear on the display panel while the clock is being set The current clock time will appear automatically when the clock setting is complete Setting clock manually
26. f the cassette s record safety tab is removed Playing back tape repeatedly 100 times Repeat Play During playback press and hold PLAY B gt for more than 5 seconds The play indicator E gt on the display panel starts blinking slowly To stop playback press STOP W on the Remote or STOP EJECT W 4 on the VCR Locating beginning of recordings Index Search Index codes are placed on the tape at the beginning of each recording when recording on this VCR ET While the tape is not running press SHUTTLE PLUS lt 4 or PPI on the Remote to start search PA To access a recording of 2 to 9 index codes away press K lt or P repeatedly until the correct number is displayed on the screen only if SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON Playback begins automatically when the desired recording is located Beginning of the Current Beginning of the current program positionon 2nd next program recorded the tape recorded Previous program program recorded recorded Locating beginning of timer recordings Instant Review Press REVIEW on the Remote after ensuring that the VCR is in the timer recording standby mode The VCR turns on and rewinds to the index code indicating the beginning of the last timer recorded program then begins playback automatically You can access a program of 2 to 9 index codes away from the current position on the tape If for example you have 5 programs recorded and you want
27. ing For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 3 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA overhead power lines or Pers other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such ATCC HARRE UNIT power lines or circuits Nooo On ELECTRIC SERVICE When installing an EQUIPMENT r GROUNDING outside antenna system CONDUCTORS extreme care should be e E ONEEN GROUND CLAMPS taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal USE 1 Accessories To avoid personal injury Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table It may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer s instructions for any mounting of the product Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep pile carpets 2 Product and Cart Co
28. mbination A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn 3 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 4 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 5 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards 6 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 7 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE PORTABLE CART WARNING Symbol provided by RETAC SERVICING 1 Servicing If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions do not attempt to
29. n openings 3 DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or on the Remote 4 DO NOT place anything which might spill on the top of the VCR or on the Remote 5 AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which are located on the rear of cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No S PB toe lua Cassettes marked VHS or S VHS can be used with this video cassette recorder However S VHS recording is not possible with this model This model is equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK that makes it possible to play back S VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment As an ENERGY STAR Partner JVC has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions But improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety In order not to defeat the built in safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing ATTENTION Follow and obey all warnings and instructions marked on your product and its operating instructions For your safety please read all the safety and operating instructions before you oper
30. ndicator Channel and auxiliary input Clock time Connections and Plug amp Play Setting Rear Panel HR A57U AC power cord ANT IN AUDIO VIDEO OUT TV OUT Rear Panel HR A37U AC power cord ANT IN AUDIO VIDEO OUT TV OUT CHEB TV VCR A MONITOR gA Y TV i l POWER oS Sc aye POWER TV VCR TS A A MONITOR od ax E DISPLAY 1 C2 C3 yh DAILY M F 4 WEEKLY AUX Number keys CANCEL C RESET TIMER STOP DATE START Ted ae HH CH SP EP cH e ee 7E EE PROG CHECK soap ST proc as 2s ese SKIP SEARCH p PROG CHECK ae PLAY REW REC a ma FF A a n REC AS rena DN Ok PAUSE STOP eet J SHUTTLE OK ENTER OSD Pn Z E SHUTTLE bee Stee SHUTTLE PLUS lt q lt gt TV CH JVE TV VOL Connections and Plug amp Play Setting On screen display If you press OSD on the Remote when SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON you can see the current VCR status on the TV screen Press OSD again to exit on screen display The indications are not recorded even if the VCR is in the recording mode a RECORD yD mu 12 00 AM nal o STEREO WARNING Co sp SAP TIMER RECORDING 0 TO STAN CANCEL J ANCEL pe Le INDEX NORM m 12 O ibe UNT 1 23 45 Channel and auxiliary input Day and clock time STEREO program indication HR A57U only O
31. nel The TV broadcast being recorded disappears If you are using the AV connection to view pictures from the VCR change the TV s input mode from AV to TV Then select the channel you want to watch on the TV Second Audio Recording HR A57U only This VCR s built in MTS decoder enables reception of Multichannel TV Sound broadcast To record a SAP program received set 2ND AUDIO RECORD to ON E Timer Recording Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using Express timer programing method as far as a year in advance Remember the clock must be set before you can program the timer NOTES f all the 8 programs have already been set PROGRAM FULL or Full appears on the TV screen or the display panel After timer recording is completed the VCR turns off automatically You can program the timer recording while a regular recording is in progress the menu screens will not be recorded Jo timer record cable or satellite channels be sure to keep the cable box or DBS receiver turned on with the correct channel selected Even if a power failure occurs the VCR keeps your timer programs However the clock time channel settings and other menu settings are lost As a result when the power is supplied again to this VCR after the power failure this VCR starts the Plug amp Play setting automatically to restore the clock time and channel setting If the clock time and channel setting are re
32. rvicer or visit our website at www JVC com Remember to retain your Bill of Sale for Warranty Service JVC JVC SERVICE amp ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production of the wide array of JVC products service is the key to maintaining the high level performance for which JVC is world famous The JVC service and engineering organization stands behind our products NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS JVC SERVICE amp ENGINEERING COMPANY OF AMERICA DIVISION OF JVC AMERICAS CORP 10 New Maple Avenue Pine Brook NJ 07058 9641 ACCESSORIES Don t service the product yourself To purchase accessories for your JVC product you may contact your local JVC Dealer CAUTION To prevent electrical shock do not open the cabinet From the 48 Continental United States call toll free 1 800 882 2345 or on the web at www JVC com There are no user serviceable parts inside Please refer to qualified service personnel for repairs WARRANTY Only in U S A LIMITED WARRANTY CONSUMER VIDEO 1 90 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIALS AND WORKMANGHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below The Warranty Period PARTS LABOR lyr 90pays
33. stored correctly each timer program you have made will start at its start time unless its end time has elapsed Express Timer Programing Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact The VCR turns on and the counter is reset automatically El Press PROG on the Remote to access the Program screen 2 Press START STOP DATE PROGRAM 1 or CH repeatedly to enter the start STANT STOP time stop time date or channel Press and hold START or STOP to increase the time in 30 minute intervals To set the tape speed press SP EP HM To timer record daily Monday Friday or weekly serials press DAILY M F or WEEKLY Pressing the button again makes the DAILY or WEEKLY display disappear PRESS SP EP 8 DAILY WEEKLY THEN 0K RESS PROG TO END EJ Press OK or PROG If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP appears see Program overlap warning display EY Press TIMER The VCR turns off automatically and is displayed on the display panel To use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode Press TIMER then press POWER After you use the VCR press TIMER again to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode Checking canceling or changing program settings E Disengage timer Press TIMER then press POWER When AUTO TIMER is set to ON you do not have to press TIMER R START STOP CH 8 00P 10 00 12 10 00A 10 45 40
34. to watch the third one press REVIEW three times The Instant Review function will also operate if the VCR is turned on Skipping unwanted portions Skip Search Press SKIP SEARCH on the Remote once to 4 times during playback Each press initiates a 30 second period of high speed playback up to 2 minutes When the specified portion of the tape is skipped normal playback resumes automatically To return to normal playback during Skip Search press PLAY PB Recording It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette remove its record safety tab To record on it later cover the hole with adhesive tape Basic Recording EF Load a cassette Make sure the record safety tab is intact If not cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette The VCR turns on and the counter is reset automatically FA Select recording channel On the Remote Press CH or the Number keys On the VCR Press PAUSE CH The channel display on the S Uy display panel starts blinking While the display is par blinking press FF CH or REW CH to select a S channel After about 5 seconds the channel display stops blinking gt 4 NOTES Z S You can select channel in the stop mode ma gt recording pause mode or during rewind fast forward high speed search gS
35. tor on this VCR FA Load cassettes Insert the playback cassette into the playback VCR and the cassette to be recorded on into the recording VCR EJ Select input mode on recording VCR Select the correct external input on the recording VCR On this VCR when using this VCR as the recording VCR Select F 1 when connecting the other VCR to the audio video input connectors on the front panel Press AUX or CH on the Remote You can select the input mode also by pressing PAUSE CH and then FF CH or REW CH on the VCR See step K in Basic Recording EJ Select edit mode Set the edit mode to ON for the VCRs if such a mode is equipped On this VCR set PICTURE CONTROL to EDIT El Start playback Press PLAY B on the playback VCR EJ Start recording Press REC on the recording VCR Specifications GENERAL Power requirement Power consumption HR A57U Power on Power off HR A37U Power on Power off Temperature Operating Storage Operating position Dimensions WxHxD Weight Format Maximum recording time SP EP VIDEO AUDIO Signal system Recording Playback system Signal to noise ratio Horizontal resolution Frequency range HR A57U Normal audio Hi Fi audio HR A37U Normal audio Input Output TUNER Tuning system Channel coverage VHF UHF CATV RF output TIMER Clock reference Program capacity AC 120 V 60 Hz 18 W 20W 16 W
36. w E Press SP EP on the Remote during playback to activate manual tracking PA Press CH and to eliminate the noises Press it briefly for a fine adjustment or press and hold for a coarse adjustment Press SP EP on the Remote again to reactivate automatic tracking Selecting monitor sound HR A57U only Audio Monitor While playing back a tape on which stereo sound or SAP sound is recorded press A MONITOR on the Remote Each time you press the button sound changes HI FI Normally select this Hi Fi sound is played back HI FI L Sound on the left Hi Fi channel is played back HI FI R Sound on the right Hi Fi channel is played back NORM Sound on the normal track is played back NORM HI FI Both sounds on the Hi Fi track and normal track are mixed and played back NOTE The above indication appears when SUPERIMPOSE is set to ON though the monitor sound changes in sequence Automatic operations after rewinding Next Function Memory The Next Function Memory tells the VCR what to do after rewinding is complete Ensure that the VCR is in stop mode For Automatic Playback Start Press REW lt lt then press PLAY within 2 seconds For Automatic Power Off Press REW lt lt then press POWER within 2 seconds For Automatic Timer Standby Press REW lt lt then press TIMER within 2 seconds NOTE It is not possible to select the Automatic Timer Standby function i
37. with close caption or when you finish viewing a tape set this function to OFF W BLUE BACK ON OFF When this function is set to ON the TV screen becomes all blue in the following cases When receiving a channel not in use When stopping playback NOTE When you want to receive an unstable channel with poor signals set this function to OFF 2ND AUDIO RECORD ON OFF HR A57U only When this function is set to ON If a SAP program is received the SAP audio is recorded on both the normal and Hi Fi tracks The main audio is not recorded If a non SAP program is received the main audio is recorded on both the Hi Fi and normal tracks When this function is set to OFF the SAP audio cannot be recorded NOTES When the channel is changed on the VCR The STEREO indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast The SAP indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a SAP broadcast Both indications appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP sound WE AUDIO MONITOR HI FI HI FI L HI Fl R NORM MIX HR A57U only This VCR can record two sound tracks simultaneously normal and Hi Fi on a Hi Fi stereo tape You can select the sound track s to listen to while playing back a Hi Fi stereo tape In addition when playing back a prerecorded tape containing two separate audio programs on the
38. y Then turn on and off the VCR the Plug amp Play setting will be automatically reactivated If Plug amp Play setting is not performed though the antenna cable is connected correctly perform Manual Clock Set and Auto Channel Set or Manual Channel Set EJ Set VCR channel The VCR channel is the channel on which you can watch the picture from the VCR on the TV when only using the RF connection Press POWER to turn off the VCR then press STOP EJECT W 4 on the VCR for more than 5 seconds CH3 appears on the display panel Press CH on the Remote to select CH3 CH4 or CH OFF then press OK The VCR channel is preset to CH3 Set to CH4 if CH3 is used for broadcasting in your area EJ Final preparation for use Turn on the VCR and the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 or AV mode on the TV You can now perform basic playback or basic recording a Initial Settings Language Setting The default setting is ENGLISH EE Access Main Menu screen then MAIN MENU Initial Set screen FUNCTION SET Press MENU on the Remote Press V to move the highlight bar arrow to INITIAL SET then press OK or gt PRESS 4 v THEN OK PRESS MENU TO END 2 Select language INITIAL SET This VCR offers you the language choice to view menus and some messages in English Spanish or French Press AV to move the highlight bar arrow to LANGUAGE then press OK or
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