JVC HR-VP78U manual Timer Recording

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TIMER RECORDING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

1.

Timer recording will not work.

 

● The clock and/or the timer have

 

Set the clock and/or timer correctly.

 

 

 

 

been set incorrectly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

● The timer is not engaged.

 

Press TIMER and check to make sure

 

 

 

 

 

 

that ‰ appears on the front display

 

 

 

 

 

 

panel.

 

 

 

 

● The VCR has not been set up properly.

 

Re-perform the set-up procedures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure you have compensated for

 

 

 

 

 

 

guide channel and VCR or cable box

 

 

 

 

 

 

channel number mismatches

 

 

 

 

 

 

( pg. 32).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Timer programing will not work.

 

● Timer recording is in progress.

 

Timer programing cannot be performed

 

 

 

 

 

 

when timer recording is in progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wait until it finishes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

‰ and ] on the front display

 

● The timer is engaged but there is no

 

Load a cassette with the record safety

 

 

panel will not stop blinking.

 

cassette loaded.

 

tab intact, or with the hole covered

 

 

 

 

 

 

with adhesive tape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

The cassette is automatically

 

● The loaded cassette has had its

 

Remove the cassette and cover its

 

 

ejected, and ‰ and ] on the

 

record safety tab removed.

 

hole with adhesive tape, or replace it

 

 

front display panel will not stop

 

 

 

with a cassette on which the safety

 

 

blinking.

 

 

 

tab is intact.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

‰ blinks for 10 seconds and the

 

● TIMER has been pressed when there

 

Check the programed data and set

 

 

timer mode is disengaged.

 

are no programs in memory, or the

 

again if necessary, then press TIMER

 

 

 

 

timer recording program has not

 

again.

 

 

 

 

been set correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

The cassette is automatically

 

● The tape reaches its end during

 

The program may not have been

 

 

ejected, the power shuts off and ‰

 

timer recording.

 

recorded in its entirety. Next time be

 

 

and ]will not stop blinking.

 

 

 

sure you have enough time on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

tape to record the entire broadcast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Cable channels are not automatically

 

● The Controller is not properly

 

Connect the Controller correctly

 

 

switched during timer recording.

 

connected to the VCR.

 

( pg. 15).

 

 

 

 

● The output channel selected in the

 

After confirming your cable box’s

 

 

 

 

Cable Box Set screen is incorrect.

 

output channel number, re-access the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable Box Set screen and select the

 

 

 

 

 

 

correct number ( pg. 16).

 

 

 

 

● The cable box is turned off.

 

Make sure the power is on before

 

 

 

 

 

 

timer recording starts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Satellite channels are not

 

● The Controller is not properly

 

Connect the Controller correctly

 

 

automatically switched during timer

 

connected to the VCR.

 

( pg. 18).

 

 

recording.

 

● The output channel selected in the

 

After confirming your DBS receiver’s

 

 

 

 

DBS Receiver Set screen is incorrect.

 

output channel number, re-access the

 

 

 

 

 

 

DBS Receiver Set screen and select

 

 

 

 

 

 

the correct number ( pg. 19).

 

 

 

 

● The VCR is not set correctly to

 

Set the correct DBS receiver brand

 

 

 

 

control the DBS receiver

 

code ( pg. 20).

 

 

 

 

● The DBS receiver is turned off.

 

Make sure the power is on before

 

 

 

 

 

 

timer recording starts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Timer recording begins as

 

● Even though you do not use an

 

Set “CABLE BOX SET” to “OFF” (

 

 

scheduled, but the channel is

 

external cable box or DBS receiver,

 

pg. 16) or “DBS RECEIVER SET” is set

 

 

always incorrect.

 

“CABLE BOX SET” is set to “ON” or

 

to “OFF” ( pg. 19).

 

 

 

 

“DBS RECEIVER SET” is set to “ON”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.You moved, and now VCR Plus+

 

● The receivable stations in the new

 

Re-perform the VCR Plus+ setup

 

 

does not work properly.

 

area are received on different

 

procedure ( pg. 32).

 

 

 

 

channels than those in the previous

 

 

 

 

 

 

area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.

“PROGRAM FULL” is displayed on

 

● All 8 programs of the VCR’s timer

 

Wait until a space in memory clears,

 

 

the screen.

 

memory are used.

 

or cancel unnecessary program

 

 

 

 

 

 

information ( pg. 36).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents HR-VP78U Telephone Number Dear CustomerGrounding or Polarization Power SourcesPower Lines Power Cord ProtectionReplacement Parts AccessoriesDamage Requiring Service CleaningContents Back of VCR Basic ConnectionsANT. Video OUTConnect VCR to TV Check contentsConnect VCR to power source Situate VCRDuring Initial Auto Clock Set During Auto Channel Set Plug & Play SettingPerform Plug & Play setup What to do if Plug & Play setting failedLanguage SettingSelect clock set Clock SettingPressAccessMENUMain Menu screen Access Initial Set screen Preparations1Select host channel Setting clock semiautomaticallySelect D.S.T. mode Set Auto Clock to on12 EN Setting clock manuallyPerform Auto Channel Set Tuner SettingAutomatically Auto Channel Set Setting channels Access Tuner Set screenSetting channels manually 14 ENManual Channel Set Connect cable box to VCR Cable Box Control SettingSituate Controller Attach ControllerAccess Cable Box Set screen Select cable box output channelTurn on cable box Enter cable box brand Access Cable Box Brand Set screenController How to control the DBS receiver18 EN Connect DBS receiver to VCRSelect DBS receiver output channel Setting DBS receiver output channel & brandChannel 3 or 4 or AV mode on the TV 3Press Menu Turn on DBS receiverAccess DBS Receiver Brand Set screen 20 ENEnter DBS Receiver’s brand Start playback BasicPlayback Load a cassetteChecking tape position Basic Playback Features22 EN Changing display informationAdjusting tracking condition Selecting monitor soundAutomatic operations after Locating beginning Locating beginning of timerAccess distant code 24 ENStart recording Basic RecordingSelect recording channel Set tape speedWatching one program while recording another Basic Recording Features26 EN Specifying recording lengthAccidental erasure prevention Showing on-screen displayDisplay VCR status on TV screen Erase on-screen displayRapidly Picture Search High-Speed Picture Search Special Effect Playback28 EN Locating particular scenePause during playback Viewing still pictureSkipping unwanted portions Viewing slow motion pictureEnter PlusCode number VCR Plus+ Timer ProgramingAccess VCR Plus+ screen 30 ENCheck program date Engage timer recording standby modeTo use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode Input receiving channel numberVCR Plus+ guide channel matching SetupVCR Plus+ 32 ENAccess Guide Channel Set screen Input guide channel numberTo Initial SET, then Press OK 34 EN Express Timer ProgramingTo timer-record daily Monday-Friday or weekly serials CatvDBS 36 EN Checking program settingsConfirm overlapping programs Select program to modifyOverlapping programs blink on the screen Settings Useful Function38 EN When this function is set to OFF When this function is set to onFor Example 40 ENVCR only Video OUT Pause This VCRTelevision Link Video42 EN PreventingConnection Edit To Or From AnotherCamcorder for playback Edit From Camcorder44 EN This VCR for recordingSelect Edit for Picture Control Select input mode on this VCRAccess Main Menu screen on this VCR Enable remote pause functionSet TV brand code TV Brand Setting46 EN Turn on the TVOperate cable box Cable Box Brand SettingTurn on the cable box Enter cable box brand codeEnter DBS receiver brand code DBS Receiver Brand Setting48 EN Turn on the DBS receiverTurn on VCR Remote Control CodeUnplug VCR Plug in VCR50 EN TroubleshootingTimer Recording 52 EN Other ProblemsWhat happens if the tape reaches its end during recording? Can the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode?54 EN List of termsVCR PLUS+ Record Pause Front panel1Still Play Slow Record56 EN Rear panel178Tape speed indication 5496783 How to use the RemoteCompact VHS* TC-20 ST-C20 TC-30 ST-C30 TC-40 ST-C40 58 ENUsable cassettes Full-Size VHS 30 ST-30HOW to Locate Your JVC Service Center 60 EN Limited WarrantyMemo 62 EN Page HR-VP78U
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