JVC HR-VP783U manual Setting clock semiautomatically, Set Auto Clock to on, Select host channel

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Setting clock semiautomatically

— Semiauto Clock Set

You can change the host channel/D.S.T. /time zone setting manually.

First follow steps 1 to 3 on page 10, then go to the following steps.

4Set Auto Clock to ON

On the front panel:

CLOCK SET

 

Press CHto move

TIME

DATE YEAR

the highlight bar to

1:00PM

12/24

 

00 SAT

“AUTO CLOCK”, then

AUTO CLOCK : ON

 

 

HOST CH

: AUTO

(CATV)

press OK so that “ON”

D.S.T.

: AUTO

 

is selected.

TIME ZONE

: AUTO

 

PRESS (5,°), THEN (OK)

6 Select D.S.T. mode You have three choices:

AUTO– Select if you want to adjust your VCR’s clock automatically by the incoming signal from the host channel. (Auto Daylight Saving Time*)

ON– Adjustment will be made by the clock itself.

OFF– Select when Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you.

On the front panel:

Press CHto move the highlight bar to “D.S.T.”, then press OK repeatedly until the desired setting is selected.

On the Remote:

PRESS (MENU) TO END

On the Remote:

Press SHUTTLE PLUS to move the highlight

Press SHUTTLE PLUS to move the highlight bar to “AUTO CLOCK”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # so that “ON” is selected. Then;

To select the host channel — go to step 5. To select the D.S.T. mode — go to step 6. To select the time zone — go to step 7.

NOTE:

The time that has been set previously will be erased when “AUTO CLOCK”, “HOST CH”, “D.S.T.” or “TIME ZONE” setting is changed.

5 Select host channel

You can either select “AUTO” or enter a PBS channel number.

On the front panel:

Press CHto move the highlight bar to “HOST CH”, then press OK repeatedly until “AUTO” or the desired PBS channel number is selected.

On the Remote:

Press SHUTTLE PLUS to move the highlight bar to “HOST CH”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # until “AUTO” or the desired PBS channel number is selected.

NOTE:

Some PBS channels do not transmit clock setting data.

* Auto Daylight Saving Time

This function enables automatic adjustment of the VCR’s clock at the start and end of Daylight Saving Time.

With Auto DST activated, . . .

. . .

on the first Sunday of April at 2:00 AM, the clock is

adjusted to 3:00 AM.

. . .

on the last Sunday of October at 2:00 AM, the

clock is adjusted to 1:00 AM.

bar to “D.S.T.”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS

#repeatedly until the desired setting is selected.

7 Select time zone

You can select the time zone automatically or manually.

On the front panel:

Press CHto move the highlight bar to “TIME ZONE”, then press OK repeatedly until “AUTO” or the desired time zone is selected.

Each time you press the button, the time zone changes as follows:

=AUTO= ATLANTIC= HAWAII= EASTERN

=ALASKA = CENTRAL PACIFIC

=MOUNTAIN = (back to the beginning)

On the Remote:

Press SHUTTLE PLUS to move the highlight bar to “TIME ZONE”, press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # repeatedly until “AUTO” or the desired time zone is selected (see above).

NOTE:

If an incorrect clock time is displayed by the Plug & Play setting, you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone or from an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system. If you selected "AUTO" for the host channel in step 6, be sure to select the correct time zone manually.

8Return to normal screen

Press MENU.

IMPORTANT

Turn off the VCR after performing Semiauto Clock Set. ”Auto” will appear on the front display panel while the clock is being set. The current clock time will appear automatically when the clock setting is complete.

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Contents HR-VP783U Telephone Number Dear CustomerGrounding or Polarization Power SourcesPower Lines Power Cord ProtectionReplacement Parts AccessoriesDamage Requiring Service CleaningContents Coaxial cable Audio OUT not supplied AC Power CordBasic Connections Antenna or cableFinal preparation for use Check contentsSituate VCR Connect VCR to TVClock and tuner channels will be set automatically Plug & Play SettingPerform Plug & Play setup What to do if Plug & Play setting failedPress Menu Language SettingSelect language Return to normal screenPreparations Clock Setting10 EN Select time zone Setting clock semiautomaticallySet Auto Clock to on Select host channelManual Clock Set Setting clock manuallySelect D.S.T. mode 12 ENPerform Auto Channel Set Tuner SettingAccess Tuner Set screen Add or skip desired channels Setting channels manuallyAccess Manual Channel Set screen 14 ENConnect cable box to VCR Cable Box Control SettingSituate Controller Attach ControllerTurn on cable box Access Main Menu screen on VCRAccess Cable Box Set screen 16 ENIf the cable boxs channel does not change to AccessPress OKCable. Box Brand Set screenEnter cable box brand Controller How to control the DBS receiver18 EN Connect DBS receiver to VCRSelect DBS receiver output channel Access DBS Receiver Set screenTurn on DBS receiver Enter DBS Receiver’s brand Access DBS Receiver Brand Set screen20 EN Start playback Basic PlaybackLoad a cassette Checking tape position Basic Playback Features22 EN Changing display informationAutomatic operations after Adjusting tracking conditionSelecting monitor sound Locating beginning Locating beginning of timerAccess distant code 24 ENSet tape speed BasicRecording Select recording channelWatching 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 picture30 EN VCR Plus+ Timer ProgramingPress SP/EP Engage timer recording standby modeTo use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode Input receiving channel numberVCR Plus+ guide channel matching VCR Plus+ Setup32 EN Input guide channel number Access Guide Channel Set screen34 EN Express Timer ProgramingTo timer-record daily Monday-Friday or weekly serials 36 EN Checking program settingsOverlapping programs blink on the screen Confirm overlapping programsSelect program to modify Select Function Useful Function SettingsChange setting 38 ENWhen this function is set to OFF When this function is set to onFor Example 40 ENThis VCR 42 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 receiverPlug in VCR Changing Remote Control CodeSet remote control code for Remote Unplug 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?List of terms 54 ENFront display panel Front panelOn-screen display 56 ENRear panel Remote 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-VP783U

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