42ENTIMERRECORDING(cont.)

On-Screen

You can directly program the VCR’s timer to record up to 8

shows, as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must be

on the remote control light to tell you which button to press next.

 

 

 

 

set before you can program the timer (pg. 5 or 7).You can also

Timer

 

 

use the optional Illumi-Guide feature, where the relevant buttons

 

 

The Illumi-Guide feature is activated by the ILLUMI GUIDE

 

 

button on the remote control. The Illumi-Guide feature is only

 

 

active when the remote control's TV/CABLE/VCR switch is set to

Programming

"VCR". (Illumi-Guide is an optional help feature which makes

programming easier. It is not necessary to use Illumi-Guide to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

program the VCR.)

Turn on the TV and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 (or AV

1

LOAD A CASSETTE

Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover

mode).

 

 

 

 

 

 

the hole with adhesive tape, then load it into the VCR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The VCR comes on, and the counter is reset,

 

 

 

 

 

automatically.

 

OK

 

 

 

ACCESS ON-SCREEN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

q

 

MENU

 

CH

 

 

2

To use the Illumi-Guide feature press ILLUMI GUIDE.

MENU

 

 

The MENU, REW, PLAY and FF buttons will light.

 

 

 

Press MENU as many times as necessary to bring up the

 

 

 

 

Main Menu screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

 

If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, OK blinks

 

 

when the following buttons are lit: NUMBER keys (0-9),

NUMBER

4

5

6

 

PUSH JOG, CANCEL and MENU.

 

ACCESS PROGRAM SET

NUMBER "8" 7

8

9

 

 

 

 

NUMBER "9"

 

SCREEN

 

 

0

TIMER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CH

3

Make sure the highlight bar (arrow) is on

"PROGRAM

 

SET", then press OK.

 

 

TV/CABLE/VCR

If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, OK blinks

FF

 

when the following buttons are lit: NUMBER keys (0

 

– 9), PUSH JOG, CANCEL and MENU.

 

REW

 

 

 

SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER

 

4

 

Press the appropriate

PROGRAM 1

 

NUMBER keys or CH

OK

 

 

or PUSH JOG 5

°

to select

DATE

–/–

MENU

 

 

START

–:– – AM

 

 

a vacant program number,

STOP

–:– – AM

 

 

then press OK. The first time

PUSH JOG

 

CHANNEL

– – SP

 

you set the timer program-

PRESS NUMBER KEY (O–9)

 

 

ming function, all the

ILLUMI GUIDE

 

program numbers will be

OR (5,°), THEN (OK)

 

PRESS (MENU) TO END

 

 

blank; in this case just press

 

 

 

 

OK when the Program Set screen appears.

 

When Using The Illumi-Guide Feature

 

If you are using the Illumi-Guide feature, OK blinks

 

when the following buttons are lit: NUMBER keys

Buttons light or blink on the remote control for

 

 

(0 – 9), PUSH JOG, CANCEL and MENU.

approximately 10 seconds. If the button or buttons extinguish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

during timer programming, press ILLUMI GUIDE and the

 

 

 

 

 

 

button or buttons previously lit or blinking come back on. If

 

 

 

 

 

 

the button or buttons do not re-light or start blinking again,

 

 

 

 

 

 

press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

normal screen and extinguish all illuminated buttons,

 

 

 

 

 

 

and re-perform the timer programming procedure from the

 

 

 

 

 

 

beginning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If for some reason the remote control's signal is not received by the VCR, press MENU as many times as necessary to return to the normal screen and extinguish all illuminated buttons, and re-perform the timer programming procedure from the beginning.

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JVC HR-DD840KR manual On-Screen, Timer, Programming, Access Program SET, Select Program Number

HR-DD840KR specifications

The JVC HR-DD840KR is a standout VCR that exemplifies the brand's commitment to high-quality home entertainment. This device, widely recognized for its durability and efficiency, brings together several key features and technologies that cater to both avid video enthusiasts and casual viewers.

One of the most notable attributes of the HR-DD840KR is its advanced dual-head recording system. This technology enhances picture quality, ensuring that the recordings are vibrant and clear. The dual-head design allows for smoother playback and more reliable recordings, minimizing the risk of dropouts or degradation, which can be a common issue with lower-quality devices.

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