JVC HR-A57U manual Editing, Specifications

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.

AMake connections

Example: When using this VCR as the playback VCR

This VCR (for playback)

To AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

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 connector on this VCR.

BLoad cassettes

Insert the playback cassette into the playback VCR and the cassette to be recorded on into the recording VCR.

CSelect 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 B in “Basic Recording”.

DSelect 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”.

EStart playback

Press PLAY (4) on the playback VCR.

FStart recording

Press REC (7) on the recording VCR.

Specifications

GENERAL

Power requirement	: AC 120 Vd, 60 Hz
Power consumption
[HR-A57U]
Power on	:	18 W
Power off	:	2.0 W
[HR-A37U]
Power on	:	16 W
Power off	:	2.0 W
Temperature
Operating	:	5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
Storage	:	–20°C to 60°C (–4°F to140°F)
Operating position	:	Horizontal only
Dimensions (W x H x D) :		360 mm x 94 mm x 247 mm
		(14-3/16" x 3-3/4" x 9-3/4")
Weight	:	3.0 kg (6.6 lbs)
Format	:	VHS NTSC standard
Maximum recording time
SP	:	210 min. with ST-210 video cassette
EP	:	630 min. with ST-210 video cassette

VIDEO/AUDIO

Signal system	: NTSC-type color signal and EIA
		monochrome signal, 525 lines/
		60 fields
Recording/Playback	: DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head helical
system		scan system
Signal-to-noise ratio	:	45 dB
Horizontal resolution	:	230 lines
Frequency range
[HR-A57U]
Normal audio	: 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz
Hi-Fi audio	:	20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
[HR-A37U]
Normal audio	: 70 Hz to 10,000 Hz
Input/Output	:	RCA connectors (IN x 2, OUT x 1)

TUNER

Tuning system	:	Frequency-synthesized tuner
Channel coverage
VHF	: Channels 2–13
UHF	: Channels 14–69
CATV	:	113 Channels
RF output	: Channel 3 or 4 (switchable; preset to
		Channel 3 when shipped) 75 ohms,
		unbalanced

TIMER

Clock reference	:	Quartz
Program capacity	:	1-year programmable timer/

8programs

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. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.