Basic Recording Features, 20 EN | JVC HR-A56U manual

JVC HR-A56U manual Basic Recording Features, 20 EN, Specifying recording length

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BASIC PLAYBACK AND RECORDING (cont.)

Basic

Recording

Features

SP EP

VCR

A Changing display information

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

Time Counter			Channel No.

Clock Time

To display the VCR status including the time counter, channel number, and the clock time on the TV screen, see “Showing on-screen display” ( pg. 21).

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.

C –1

C. RESET

2 3

5 6

8 9

0 4

B Specifying recording length

— Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

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.

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-A56U Dear Customer Telephone NumberPower Sources Power LinesPower Cord Protection Grounding or PolarizationAccessories Damage Requiring ServiceCleaning Replacement PartsContents Audio OUT not supplied AC Power Cord Basic ConnectionsAntenna or cable Coaxial cable Flat feeder Matching transformerCheck contents Situate VCRConnect VCR to TV Final preparation for useWhat to do if Plug & Play setting failed Plug & Play SettingPerform Plug & Play setup Language Setting Access Main Menu screenAccess Initial Set screen Select languageClock Setting 10 ENPreparations Select clock setSetting clock semiautomatically Set Auto Clock to onSelect host channel Select time zoneSetting clock manually Select D.S.T. mode12 EN Manual Clock SetPerform Auto Channel Set Tuner SettingAccess Tuner Set screen Setting channels manually Access Manual Channel Set screen14 EN Add or skip desired channelsStart playback Basic PlaybackLoad a cassette Basic Playback Features 16 EN Changing display information Checking tape positionAutomatic operations after Adjusting tracking conditionSelecting monitor sound Locating beginning of timer Access distant code18 EN Locating beginningBasic Recording Select recording channelSet tape speed Start recordingBasic Recording Features 20 ENSpecifying recording length Watching one program while recording anotherShowing on-screen display Display VCR status on TV screenErase on-screen display Other useful functions for recordingSpecial Effect Playback 22 ENLocating particular scene Rapidly Picture Search High-Speed Picture SearchViewing still picture Skipping unwanted portionsViewing slow motion picture Pause during playbackExpress Timer Programing 24 ENEngage timer recording standby mode To timer-record daily Monday-Friday or weekly serialsTo use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode Press SP/EP to set the tape speedChecking program settings 26 ENOverlapping programs blink on the screen Confirm overlapping programsSelect program to modify Useful Function Settings Change setting28 EN Select FunctionAuto Timer Auto PicturePicture Control SuperimposeAuto SP = EP Timer 30 ENVideo Stabilizer Blue Back2ND Audio Record Audio MonitorNormal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio is not recorded Hi-Fi and normal tracksConnection Edit To Or From Another32 EN Power Timer Recording 34 ENCan the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode? What happens if the tape reaches its end during recording?36 EN List of termsFront panel Front display panelOn-screen display 38 ENRear panel You can operate JVCs TV How to use the RemoteVCR/TV Specifications 40 ENHOW to Locate Your JVC Service Center 42 EN Consumer VideoMemo HR-A56U

JVC HR-A56U manual Basic Recording Features, 20 EN, Specifying recording length