PRESS (8=DAILY, 9=WEEKLY
STOP+/– = STOP TIME, SP/EP)
To change the stop time, PRESS (OK) TO END press STOP +/–.
To timer-record daily or weekly serials, press DAILY (NUMBER “8”) or WEEKLY (NUMBER “9”). “DAILY” or “WEEKLY” appears on the Program screen.
Pressing the button again makes each corresponding display disappear.
If you made a mistake, press CANCEL to access the VCR Plus+ screen again and input the correct PlusCode number.
If the PlusCode number you inputted is incorrect, "ERROR" may appear on the screen to advise you of the error. This happens when the PlusCode number is for a program which has already passed. "ERROR" is displayed for about 5 seconds and the VCR Plus+ screen reappears.
SET TAPE SPEED
Press SP/EP.
RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN
Press PROG. or OK. "PROGRAM COMPLETED" appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears.
ENGAGE TIMER MODE
Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically and "ä" is displayed on the display panel.
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CHECK PROGRAM DATA

ROG

 

 

 

 

 

.

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

 

 

 

UMBER

 

 

 

NUMBER

"9"

4

5

6

2

 

"8"

 

 

 

 

 

SP/EP

8

9

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

0

4

 

TIMER

 

CANCEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOP+/–

 

 

+

3

OK

ATTENTION

If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one program overlaps with another, only the parts shown below in gray will be recorded.

Pattern 1: The program with the lower program number will be recorded.

10:00

11:00

12:00

Program 1

 

CH10

 

 

 

 

Program 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not recorded

 

 

CH40

 

 

 

Pattern 2: The program that is broadcast earlier will be recorded.

10:00

11:00

12:00

Program 1

 

CH10

 

 

 

 

Program 2

 

 

 

Not recorded

CH40

 

 

Pattern 3: The program that is broadcast earlier will be recorded, followed by the remaining portion of the other program.

10:00

11:00

12:00

Program 1

 

CH10

 

 

 

 

Program 2

 

 

 

 

 

CH40

Not recorded

 

The PlusCode number you

PROGRAM 1

 

 

entered and the matching

(VCR PLUS+ 12345678)

 

5 Timer-Recording informa-

START

STOP

 

8:00PM

= 10:00PM

 

 

tion is displayed on the

DATE

CH

 

 

Program screen. Check to

12/24/98

12 SP

 

 

make sure it’s accurate.

THU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

7

8

IMPORTANT

If you have moved to a different area or if a broadcasting station's channel number has been changed, the wrong VCR or CABLE CH number will be displayed on the VCR Plus+ program screen in step 5. When this happens, set the correct Guide Channel number for that station. ( pg. 30, "VCR Plus+ Setup")

NOTES:

To disengage the timer before recording starts, press TIMER again. Pressing once more re-engages it.

In case of a power failure after programming, the VCR’s memory backup keeps your selections for approximately 3 minutes.

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JVC HR-A55U instruction manual PlusCode number you, Entered and the matching, Timer-Recording informa, Tion is displayed on

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