Page 1: Table Of Contents
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HR-A437E HR-A237E HR-A433E HR-A233E HR-A430E HR-A230E CH SET STORE OPERATE CLOCK DISPLAY ADD TIME DAILY WEEKLY C.RESET CANCEL TIMER START STOP DATE PROG. EXPRESS PROGRAMMING AUDIO MONITOR TV/VIDEO (MONITOR) OPERATE TIMER PUSH JOG I T R Unless otherwise indicated, the recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR-A433E.
Page 2: Safety First
Use a SECAM-L recorder to record SECAM-L signals. For Italy: "It is declared that this product, brand JVC, conforms to the Ministry Decree n. 548 of 28 Aug.'95 published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic n. 301 of 28 Dec.'95"...
Page 3: Installing Your New Recorder
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections Back of TV 21-pin SCART connector Aerial terminal RF Cable (provided) 21-pin SCART Cable Mains Power Cord RF TEST switch Mains outlet AV1 IN/OUT Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully.
Page 4: Connecting/Using A Decoder [A233E, A433E Only]
CH32 and CH40 instead. If some interference noise is continually seen on the screen, consult your JVC dealer. The AV2 IN/DECODER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder (descrambler). Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels.
Page 5: Connecting/Using A Satellite Tuner
Connecting/ Using A Satellite Tuner TV Receiver RF Cable (provided) AV2 IN (/DECODER) AV1 IN/OUT AV2 SELECT switch Satellite antenna Satellite tuner NOTE: When connecting a satellite tuner together with a decoder ..first connect the satellite tuner's output connector to the decoder's input connector, then connect the decoder's output connector to the recorder's AV2 IN or AV1 IN/OUT connector (depending on the model of recorder you own).
Page 6: Initial Settings
Station Name ≠ ≠ ≠ (for HR-A230E, A233E, A430E, A433E) Ch=Regular CC=Cable Confirm all the stored stations by using PUSH JOG % ﬁ. If you own the A230E, A233E, A430E or A433E ..you can manually input the station name pg.
Page 7: Clock Set
Clock Set The following procedures are for the A230E, A233E, A430E and A433E. TURN THE RECORDER ON Press OPERATE. ACCESS CLOCK SET DISPLAY Press CLOCK on the remote control. The Clock Set display appears. SET DATE AND TIME Press PUSH JOG %ﬁ to set the hour, then press OK. The “minutes”...
Page 8: Auto Clock Set
Auto Clock Set SET CLOCK AUTOMATICALLY At the Clock Set display, press PUSH JOG 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.
Page 9: Playback
PLAYBACK Basic Playback The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme. LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is point toward the recorder.
Page 10: Playback Features
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.
Page 11: Manual Tracking
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.
Page 12: Next Function Memory
. . . press REW, then press OPERATE within 2 seconds. Remote A/B Code Switching The remote control is capable of controlling two JVC video recorders independently; one set to respond to the remote control’s A code control signals and another set to respond to B code control signals.
Page 13: Recording
RECORDING Basic Recording NUMBER SP/LP PLAY RECORD TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder. LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder power comes on automatically.
Page 14: Recording Features
Recording Features COUNTER RESET C.RESET Record One Programme While Watching Another If you own the A233E or the A433E 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.
Page 15: Timer Recording
TIMER RECORDING Information On ShowView The following procedures do not apply to the A230E and the A430E. NUMBER CANCEL PUSH JOG With ShowView, timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognise. NOTE: “Guide Prog.
Page 16 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.
Page 17: Showview Timer Recording [Except A230E, A430E]
ShowView Timer Recording ShowView Timer Recording is not available in models A230E and A430E. Before performing ShowView Timer Recording, see “Information on ShowView” on page 15. Turn on the recorder first and perform the following steps. ACCESS TIMER PROGRAM- MING DISPLAY Press PROG.
Page 18: Regular Timer Programming
Regular Timer Programming Remember, the clock must be set before you can programme the timer ( pg. 7). Turn on the recorder first and perform the following steps. ACCESS TIMER PROGRAM- MING DISPLAY Press PROG. If you own the A230E or A430E ..
Page 19: Check And Cancel Programmes
Check And Cancel Programmes ACCESS PROGRAMME DISPLAY Press PROG CHECK. The recording start and stop times appear on the front display panel. Then press OK and the date and the channel position appear. Each time you press PROG CHECK the next program’s informa- tion appears.
Page 20: Editing
Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder NUMBER "0" TV Receiver Player AV2 SELECT VIDEO switch CHANNEL RF Cable (provided) Another recorder Recorder You can use your video recorder as the source player or the recording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the player’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connector to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN connector.
Page 21: Edit From A Camcorder
Edit From A Camcorder NUMBER "0" Recorder Cable adapter Audio/Video signals AUDIO VIDEO OUT Camcorder Player You can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder. MAKE CONNECTIONS Connect the camcorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT connectors to the recorder’s AUDIO/VIDEO input connectors.
Page 22: 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.
Page 23: Set Stations
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.
Page 24: Tv Station And Id List
STATION NAME 1000 TV1000 3SAT 3SAT ADLT ADULT ANT3 ANTENA3 ARTE ARTE BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BAYERN3 CANAL PLUS PORTUGUSES CAN5 CANALE5 CHANNEL4 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD CINE CINEMA CLUB TELECLUB CSUR ANDALUCIA DISC DISCOVERY DR TV ETB1 ETB1 ETB2 ETB2 EURO...
Page 25: Troubleshooting
Try manual tracking. ( pg. 11) Press PAUSE a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen. Consult your JVC dealer. CORRECTIVE ACTION Insert a cassette, or using adhesive tape, reseal the slot where the tab was removed.
Page 26: Other Problems
2. When scanning channels, some of them are skipped over. 3. The channel cannot be changed. 4. The remote control won’t operate a JVC TV. 5. Channel settings that were made manually seem to have changed or disappeared. TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)
Page 27: Questions And Answers
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLAYBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads.
Page 28: Index
List Of Terms This guide serves as a quick way to locate frequently used terms. The first page on which the term appears is listed. Most terms appear more than once in the instruction manual. A/B Code Switch ... A-Code Signals ... Aerial ...
Page 29: Front View
FRONT VIEW OPERATE TIMER 1 OPERATE Button ( pg. 3) 2 TIMER Button ( pg. 18) 3 Cassette Loading Slot 4 REWIND Button ( pg. 9) 5 PLAY Button ( pg. 9) 6 FAST-FORWARD Button ( pg. 9) 7 Infrared Beam Receiving Window 8 Display Panel ( pg.
Page 30 How To Use The remote control can operate most of your video recorder's functions, as well as basic functions of JVC TV sets (see below). Point the remote control toward the sensor window. The maximum operating distance of the remote control is about 8 m.
Page 31: Display Panel
DISPLAY PANEL I T R 1 and 2 Symbolic Mode Indicators PLAY: REVERSE PLAY: STILL: FORWARD SLOW: STILL: REW: REVERSE SLOW: FF VARIABLE RECORD: SHUTTLE SEARCH: REW VARIABLE RECORD PAUSE: SHUTTLE SEARCH: 3 Start Time/Stop Time Indicator ( 4 PDC/VPS Indicator ( [A237E, A437E only] 5 ”DAILY”...
Page 32: Specifications
GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V`, 50/60 Hz Power consumption : 20 W Temperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 338 mm Weight : 4.3 kg Format...
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Safety First

Installing Your New Recorder

Initial Settings

Playback

Recording

Timer Recording

Editing

Using the Confirmation Display

Tv Station and ID List

Troubleshooting

Questions and Answers

Index

Specifications

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