JVC HR-J638E/EH specifications Basic Connections, Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder

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INSTALLINGYOURNEWRECORDEREN

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Basic Connections

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

1 listed in “Specifications” (☞ back cover).

SITUATE RECORDER

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

Back of TV

21-pin SCART connector

Aerial terminal

RF Cable (provided)

21-pin SCART Cable

Mains Power

Cord

TV Aerial

Cable

RF output channel adjustment screw

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	CONNECT RECORDER TO
3	TV
	The connection method you use depends on the type
	of TV you have.
	RF CONNECTION
	● 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

●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

RF TEST switch

Mains outlet

AUDIO OUT(put) connectors

For connection to the audio input connctors on a Hi-Fi stereo system

CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS

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

Tune The TV

To Your Video

Recorder

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

1		TURN ON THE RECORDER
1		Press OPERATE.
2		SELECT OUTPUT MODE
		Set the RF TEST switch on the back of the recorder to
		ON.

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