JVC HR-VP783U 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 ä 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.

ä 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 ä 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.

ä 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 ä

 

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-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 screenClock Setting 10 ENPreparations Select time zone Setting clock semiautomaticallySet Auto Clock to on Select host channelManual Clock Set Setting clock manuallySelect D.S.T. mode 12 ENTuner Setting Access Tuner Set screenPerform Auto Channel Set 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 ENAccessPress OKCable. Box Brand Set screen Enter cable box brandIf the cable boxs channel does not change to Controller How to control the DBS receiver18 EN Connect DBS receiver to VCRAccess DBS Receiver Set screen Turn on DBS receiverSelect DBS receiver output channel Access DBS Receiver Brand Set screen 20 ENEnter DBS Receiver’s brand Basic Playback Load a cassetteStart playback Checking 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 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+ Setup 32 ENVCR Plus+ guide channel matching 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 settingsConfirm overlapping programs Select program to modifyOverlapping programs blink on the screen 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 panel56 EN Rear panelOn-screen display 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

HR-VP783U specifications

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