JVC HR-S7800U manual Basic Recording Features, 26 EN, Specifying recording length

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BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.)

Basic

Recording

Features

Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV mode) on the TV.

STOP/EJECT

( 7 / 0 )

REW

FF

POWER

 

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAY

 

 

DIGITAL TBC/NR

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-VIDEO

VIDEO (MONO)L—AUDIO—R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-VHS ET

SP

EP

CH

REC

STOP/EJECT

PAUSE

 

 

 

VCR

 

OK

 

 

E –1

B E –2

A Changing display information

Press DISPLAY during recording or recording pause. Each time you press the button, the front display panel shows the time counter, tape remaining time, channel number, and the clock time in sequence.

 

 

Time Counter

 

 

 

Tape Remaining Time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clock Time

 

 

 

 

Channel No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To display the VCR status including the time counter and the clock time on the TV screen, see “Showing on- screen display” ( pg. 27).

“COUNT” appears on the screen when the time counter is shown. “REMAIN” appears on the screen when the tape remaining time is shown.

The approximate tape remaining time appears and the “” indicator lights on the front display panel.

The tape remaining time is calculated based on the tape speed (SP or EP) being used. The indicated remaining time is only an estimate.

To reset the time counter, press C. RESET on the Remote. The counter reading becomes “0:00:00”. It is also reset when a tape is inserted.

B Specifying recording length

— Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

C –1

4

C. RESET 7

1

2 3

5 6

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A

2

4

You can easily specify the recording length from 30 minutes to 6 hours and the VCR shuts off after recording is finished.

During recording, press REC ( ƒ ) on the front panel repeatedly until the recording length you want appears on the front display panel.

The (record) indicator starts flashing.

Each time you press the button, recording length increases in 30-minute intervals (up to 6 hours).

To cancel an ITR, press STOP ( 7 ) on the Remote or STOP/EJECT ( 7 / 0 ) on the front panel.

E –2

STOP ( 7 )

D

Accidental erasure prevention

To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record safety tab.

To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

Record safety tab

C Watching one program while recording another

1 Engage TV mode

During recording...

If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF connection ( pg. 7) to view pictures from the VCR, press TV/VCR on the Remote so that VCR mode indicator goes off from the front display panel. (The TV broadcast being recorded disappears.)

If you are using the AV connection ( pg. 7) to view pictures from the VCR, change the TV’s

input mode from AV to TV.

2 Select channel for viewing

Select the channel you want to watch, on the TV.

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Contents HR-S7800U Dear Customer Telephone NumberPower Cord Protection Power SourcesPower Lines Grounding or PolarizationCleaning AccessoriesDamage Requiring Service Replacement PartsContents Video OUT Basic ConnectionsAntenna Back of VCRConnect VCR to TV Check contents Final preparation for useSituate VCR What to do if Plug & Play setting failed Plug & Play SettingPerform Plug & Play setup Clock and tuner channels will be set automaticallyReturn to normal screen Language SettingSelect language Press MenuAccess clock set screen Clock SettingAccess Main Menu screen 10 ENSet Auto Clock to on Setting clock semiautomaticallySelect D.S.T. mode Select host channelManual Clock Set Setting clock manually12 EN To make corrections any time during the processAccess Tuner Set screen Tuner SettingSetting channels automatically Perform Auto Channel Set14 EN Setting channels manuallyAccess Manual Channel Set screen Add or skip desired channelsSituate Controller Cable Box Control SettingInstalling Controller Attach ControllerSetting cable box output channel & brand 16 ENIf the cable box’s channel does not change to AccessPress OKCable. Box Brand Set screenEnter cable box brand Connect DBS receiver to VCR How to control the DBS receiver18 EN Antenna VideoTurn on DBS receiver Setting DBS receiver output channel & brandAccess DBS Receiver Set screen Select DBS receiver output channelEnter DBS Receiver’s brand Access DBS Receiver Brand Set screen20 EN Shuttle Plus %ÞStart playback Basic PlaybackLoad a cassette Changing display information Basic Playback Features22 EN Checking tape positionAutomatic operations after Adjusting tracking conditionSelecting monitor sound Locating beginning24 EN Locating beginning of timerAdjusting picture condition Recordings Instant ReviewSet tape speed Basic RecordingSelect recording channel Start recordingSpecifying recording length Basic Recording Features26 EN Watching one program while recording anotherDisplay VCR status on TV screen Select S-VHS ET modeShowing on-screen display Exit on-screen displayLocating particular scene Special Effect Playback28 EN Rapidly Picture Search High-Speed Picture SearchViewing slow motion picture Viewing still pictureSkipping unwanted portions Pause during playback30 EN VCR Plus+ Timer ProgramingDaily M-F Power Weekly Press the appropriateInput receiving channel number Engage timer recording standby modeTo use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode Press SP/EPVCR Plus+ guide channel matching Changing VCR Plus+ Setting32 EN Access Guide Channel Set screen Input guide channel number34 EN Express Timer ProgramingDaily Power Set program stop timeCatv To timer-record daily Monday-Friday or weekly serialsOFF DBSChecking program settings 36 ENOverlapping programs blink on the screen Confirm overlapping programsSelect program to modify Change setting Useful Function SettingsAccess Function Set screen 38 ENWhen this function is set to on When this function is set to OFFFor Example Entire program while timer-recording in SP mode40 EN VHS picture quality Mode is used for recording on S-VHS tapesVia their AV Compulink connectors becomes possible Remote Pause terminal. pg42 EN Purpose before you start the editing procedure pg toTo cancel the editing function, select REC-PAUSE This VCRPower Timer Child LockConnection Edit From Camcorder44 EN Various connection for editing tapesSelect video input terminal Select input mode on this VCRMake connections Set Picture Control to Edit46 EN Select edit modeEdit To Or From Another Load cassettesLocate start point Select input modeAudio Dubbing Start audio dubbingInsert Editing Source tape Edited tape 48 ENAnother VCR for playback AV Dubbing Source tape Edited tapeSelect editing function you want Activate editing modePrepare tapes Locate end pointTurn on the TV TV Brand Setting50 EN Set TV brand codeEnter cable box brand code Cable Box Brand SettingTurn on the cable box Operate cable boxTurn on the DBS receiver DBS Receiver Brand Setting52 EN Enter DBS receiver brand codeUnplug VCR Changing Remote Control CodeSet remote control code for Remote Plug in VCRTroubleshooting 54 ENTimer Recording Other Problems 56 ENCan the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode? What happens if the tape reaches its end during recording?58 EN List of termsFront panel Front display panelOn-screen display 60 ENRear panel How to use the Remote RemoteOperating position Horizontal only 62 ENUsable cassettes Full-Size VHS 30 ST-30HOW to Locate Your JVC Service Center Limited Warranty 64 ENMemo 66 EN Page HR-S7800U

HR-S7800U specifications

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