JVC HR-VP78U Accessories, Product and Cart Combination, Servicing, Damage Requiring Service, Heat

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USE

1. Accessories

To avoid personal injury:

•Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product.

•Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product.

•Use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for any mounting of the product.

•Do not try to roll a cart with small casters across thresholds or deep-pile carpets.

2. Product and Cart Combination

A product and cart combination should

PORTABLE CART WARNING

be moved with care. Quick stops,

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excessive force, and uneven surfaces

 

may cause the product and cart

 

combination to overturn.

 

SERVICING

1. Servicing

If your product is not operating correctly or exhibits a marked change in performance and you are unable to restore normal operation by following the detailed procedure in its operating instructions, do not attempt to service it yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

2. Damage Requiring Service

Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.

b.If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d.If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in

performance—this indicates a need for service.

3. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water—for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the like.

4. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short- out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

5. Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer of this product as they may cause hazards.

6. Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

7. Heat

The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

3. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

4. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition.

HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

●The Index on pages 54 – 57 lists frequently-used terms, and the number of the page on which they are used or explained in the manual. This section also illustrates the controls and connections on the front and rear panel, the front display panel and the Remote.

●The  mark signals a reference to another page for instructions or related information.

●Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are clearly indicated through the use of illustrations at the beginning of each major section.

BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW VCR . . .

. . . please read the sections/literature listed below.

●“CAUTIONS” on page 2

●“IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” on the previous pages

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Contents HR-VP78U Dear Customer Telephone NumberPower Sources Power LinesPower Cord Protection Grounding or PolarizationAccessories Damage Requiring ServiceCleaning Replacement PartsContents Basic Connections ANT.Video OUT Back of VCRCheck contents Connect VCR to power sourceSituate VCR Connect VCR to TVPlug & Play Setting Perform Plug & Play setupWhat to do if Plug & Play setting failed During Initial Auto Clock Set During Auto Channel SetSetting LanguageClock Setting PressAccessMENUMain Menu screen Access Initial Set screenPreparations1 Select clock setSetting clock semiautomatically Select D.S.T. modeSet Auto Clock to on Select host channelSetting clock manually 12 ENTuner Setting Automatically Auto Channel Set Setting channelsAccess Tuner Set screen Perform Auto Channel Set14 EN Setting channels manuallyManual Channel Set Cable Box Control Setting Situate ControllerAttach Controller Connect cable box to VCRSelect cable box output channel Access Cable Box Set screenTurn on cable box Access Cable Box Brand Set screen Enter cable box brandHow to control the DBS receiver 18 ENConnect DBS receiver to VCR ControllerSetting DBS receiver output channel & brand Channel 3 or 4 or AV mode on the TV 3Press MenuTurn on DBS receiver Select DBS receiver output channel20 EN Access DBS Receiver Brand Set screenEnter DBS Receiver’s brand Basic PlaybackLoad a cassette Start playbackBasic Playback Features 22 ENChanging display information Checking tape positionSelecting monitor sound Adjusting tracking conditionAutomatic operations after Locating beginning of timer Access distant code24 EN Locating beginningBasic Recording Select recording channelSet tape speed Start recordingBasic Recording Features 26 ENSpecifying recording length Watching one program while recording anotherShowing on-screen display Display VCR status on TV screenErase on-screen display Accidental erasure preventionSpecial Effect Playback 28 ENLocating particular scene Rapidly Picture Search High-Speed Picture SearchViewing still picture Skipping unwanted portionsViewing slow motion picture Pause during playbackVCR Plus+ Timer Programing Access VCR Plus+ screen30 EN Enter PlusCode numberEngage timer recording standby mode To use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby modeInput receiving channel number Check program dateSetup VCR Plus+32 EN VCR Plus+ guide channel matchingInput guide channel number Access Guide Channel Set screenTo Initial SET, then Press OK Express Timer Programing 34 ENCatv To timer-record daily Monday-Friday or weekly serialsDBS Checking program settings 36 ENSelect program to modify Confirm overlapping programsOverlapping programs blink on the screen Useful Function Settings38 EN When this function is set to on When this function is set to OFF40 EN For ExampleThis VCR TelevisionLink Video VCR only Video OUT PausePreventing 42 ENEdit To Or From Another ConnectionEdit From Camcorder 44 ENThis VCR for recording Camcorder for playbackSelect input mode on this VCR Access Main Menu screen on this VCREnable remote pause function Select Edit for Picture ControlTV Brand Setting 46 ENTurn on the TV Set TV brand codeCable Box Brand Setting Turn on the cable boxEnter cable box brand code Operate cable boxDBS Receiver Brand Setting 48 ENTurn on the DBS receiver Enter DBS receiver brand codeRemote Control Code Unplug VCRPlug in VCR Turn on VCRTroubleshooting 50 ENTimer Recording Other Problems 52 ENCan the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode? What happens if the tape reaches its end during recording?List of terms 54 ENVCR PLUS+ Front panel1 Still Play SlowRecord Record PauseRear panel1 56 EN78Tape speed indication How to use the Remote 549678358 EN Usable cassettesFull-Size VHS 30 ST-30 Compact VHS* TC-20 ST-C20 TC-30 ST-C30 TC-40 ST-C40HOW to Locate Your JVC Service Center Limited Warranty 60 ENMemo 62 EN Page HR-VP78U
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