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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
●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
BB
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
Specifications shown are for SP mode unless specified otherwise.
E. & O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without
notice.
To audio/video input
This VCR (for playback)
Another VCR (for recording)
Audio/video cable
(not supplied)
To AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

GENERAL

Power requirement : AC120 Vd, 60 Hz
Power consumption
[HR-A57U]
Power on : 18 W
Power off : 2.0W
[HR-A37U]
Power on : 16 W
Power off : 2.0W
Temp era tur e
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 (Wx H x D) : 360mm x 94 mm x 247 mm
(14-3/16"x 3-3/4" x 9-3/4")
Weight : 3.0kg (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, 525lines/
60fields
Recording/Playback
system
: DA-4 (Double Azimuth) head helical
scan system
Signal-to-noise ratio : 45dB
Horizontal resolution : 230lines
Frequency range
[HR-A57U]
Normal audio : 70Hz to 10,000 Hz
Hi-Fi audio : 20Hz to 20,000 Hz
[HR-A37U]
Normal audio : 70Hz to 10,000 Hz
Input/Output : RCA connectors (IN x 2, OUT x 1)

TUNER

Tuning system : Frequency-synthesized tuner
Channel coverage
VHF : Channels2–13
UHF : Channels14–69
CATV : 113Channels
RF output : Channel 3 or 4 (switchable; preset to
Channel3 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” batteryx 2
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