Page 1: Table Of Contents
AUDIO MONITOR TV/VIDEO (MONITOR) OPERATE TIMER PUSH JOG I T R The recorder illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the HR-A230EK. INSTRUCTIONS TV PROG SP/LP CONTENTS SAFETY FIRST Safety Precautions ... 2 Some Do’s And Dont’s ... 3 INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER Basic Connections ...
Page 2: Safety First
ABOUT HEAD CLEANING Accumulation of dirt and other particles on the video heads may cause the playback picture to become blurred or inter- rupted. Be sure to contact your nearest JVC dealer if such troubles occur. SAFETY FIRST...
Page 3: Some Do's And Dont's
4-STEP QUICK SET UP TUNE THE TV TO YOUR BASIC VIDEO CONNECTION RECORDER PAGE 4 PAGE 5 Some Do's And Don'ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.
Page 4: Installing Your New Recorder
Basic Connections Back of TV Aerial terminal 21-pin SCART connector It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM- PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER- FORMED. CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications”...
Page 5: Tune The Tv To Your Video Recorder
TV. RESET OUTPUT MODE Return the RF OUT switch to ON. NOTE: If some interference noise is continually seen on the screen, consult your JVC dealer.
Page 6: Connection To A Satellite Receiver
Connection To A Satellite Receiver Outdoor Unit Satellite Cable Satellite Receiver Unit DECODER Mains outlet RF OUT ON–TEST–OFF Back of Recorder NOTES: When connecting your recorder to a TV equipped with 21-pin SCART connectors, follow the illustration above using the cables shown in gray.
Page 7: Initial Settings
INITIAL SETTINGS Tuner Set PUSH JOGﬁ% Your recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in preset positions in order to record TV programmes. ATS+ (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.
Page 8: Clock Set
Clock Set INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) If you performed Auto Channel Set ( 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. –...
Page 9: Manual Clock Set
3,4, PUSH JOG NOTES: Just Clock (when set to "ON") enables adjustment of the recorder's built-in clock every hour on the hour, except for 11 o'clock in the evening and midnight. Just Clock is not effective when . . . –...
Page 10: 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 11: Playback Features
Playback Features PUSH JOG 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 12: Manual Tracking
REVIEW SP/LP 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 SP/LP ( tracking. ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY Press TV PROG.
Page 13: Index Search
DISPLAY PAUSE PUSH JOG 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 (™...
Page 14: Ntsc Playback
NTSC playback. 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 15: 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 16: Recording Features
Recording Features C.RESET Record One Programme While Watching Another SELECT PRESET TO WATCH Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the preset controls on the TV for the station you wish to view. The programme selected with the TV’s preset controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the TV PROG.
Page 17: Timer Recording
TIMER RECORDING Information On Video Plus+ NUMBER CANCEL PUSH JOG With Video Plus+, timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognize. NOTE: “Guide Channel” refers to the assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for Video Plus+ timer recording.
Page 18 ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER Press OK, and "– –" appears. Then, using the NUMBER keys, input the PlusCode (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 19: Video Plus+ Timer Recording
Video Plus+ Timer Recording Before performing Video Plus+ Timer Recording, be sure to read "Information on Video Plus+" on page 17. NUMBER : PDC PROG. Before performing the following steps, insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder power will come on automati- cally.
Page 20 CANCEL SP/LP Satellite Receiver Users To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Video Plus+, perform steps 1 – 6 and, before the selected programme begins, select the appropriate channel on the satellite receiver. Then set the receiver's timer. If your satellite receiver doesn't have a timer, leave the unit's power switched on.
Page 21: Regular Timer Programming
Regular Timer Programming Remember, the clock must be set before you can progamme the timer ( pg. 8). DATE+/– START+/– PROG. Before performing the following steps, insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder power will come on automati- cally.
Page 22 SP/LP TIMER RECORDING(cont.) ENTER PRESET POSITION Press TV PROG. +/–. ≠ SET TAPE SPEED Press SP/LP ( 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 WEEKLY...
Page 23: Check And Cancel Programmes
CANCEL TV PROG. START+/– 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 preset position appear. Each time you press PROG CHECK the next program’s information appears.
Page 24: Editing
Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder NUMBER "0" TV Receiver Player VIDEO PRESET 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 25: Edit From A Camcorder
Edit From A Camcorder NUMBER "0" 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. SET RECORDER’S INPUT MODE If you're using the AV1 IN/OUT connector .
Page 26: Using The Confirmation Display
NUMBER PUSH JOG 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...
Page 27: Delete A Channel
CANCEL PUSH JOG Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 26 to access the Confirmation display before continuing. 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.
Page 28: Set Stations
PUSH JOG USING THE CONFIRMATION DISPLAY (cont.) Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 26 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 "–...
Page 29: Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored
PUSH JOG Perform steps 1 and 2 on page 26 to access the Confirmation display before continuing. Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE Press PUSH JOG% ﬁ until the channel you want to tune is displayed. ACCESS MANUAL CH. SET DISPLAY Press OK three times.
Page 30: Tv Station And Id List
STATION NAME Anglia TV ANGL ARTE ARTE BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 Berlin 1 BLN1 Berlin 2 BLN2 Border TV BORD Bayern1 Bayern3 BRT1 BRT1 BRT2 BRT2 Children Ch CHLD Canal + Channel TV CHNL Central TV CNTR Channel 4 CH 4 Channel 5 CH 5 DR TV...
Page 31: Tv Station Channel Number Guide
TV STATION CHANNEL NUMBER GUIDE Only the main stations are listed. There are in addition many relay stations, and full lists are available from BBC and ITC. BBC1 BBC2 London & South-East Bluebell Hill ... 40 Crystal Palace ... 26 Dover ...
Page 32: Troubleshooting
Press PAUSE a few times to remove the noise bars from the screen. The video heads may be dirty. Consult your JVC dealer. POSSIBLE CAUSE There is no cassette loaded, or the Insert a cassette, or using adhesive cassette loaded has had its Record tape, reseal the slot where the tab Safety tab removed.
Page 33: Other Problems
2. When scanning presets, some of them are skipped over. 3. The preset 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. POSSIBLE CAUSE The clock and/or the timer have been set incorrectly.
Page 34: 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 35: Index
INDEX List Of Terms This guide serves as a quick way to loacte 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 ...
Page 36: Front View
FRONT VIEW OPERATE TIMER 1 OPERATE Button turns recorder on/off (loading a cassette also turns power on). 2 TIMER Button engages timer standby mode. pg. 20 3 Cassette Loading Slot is where cassette is inserted; door closes, "cassette loaded" indicator lights up on front display panel.
Page 37: Rear View
REAR VIEW 1 Mains Power Cord supplies power to recorder. 2 AV1 IN/OUT SCART Connector enables AV connec- tion to TV or second recorder; input recordable when "AU 1" selected. pg. 4 3 AV2 IN Connector enables connection of satellite receiver or second recorder;...
Page 38: Remote Control
AUDIO MONITOR (MONITOR) PUSH JOG Buttons shown in white ( ) can also be used to operate JVC TVs ( pg. 39). 1 CH SET Button accesses Ch. Set display; closes & Confirmation display. 2 REVIEW Button — "reviews" timer-recorded programme.
Page 39 15 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 40: Specifications
: 20 W : 5°C to 40°C : –20°C to 60°C : Horizontal only : 400 x 94 x 340 mm (HR-A230EK) 400 x 94 x 338 mm (HR-A231EK) : 4.3 kg : VHS PAL standard : 240 min. with E-240 video cassette : 480 min.

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Safety First

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Initial Settings

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Recording

Timer Recording

Editing

Using the Confirmation Display

Tv Station and ID List

Tv Station Channel Number Guide

Troubleshooting

Questions and Answers

Index

Specifications

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