Simple Recording

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

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LOAD A CASSETTE

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

1 hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette.

SELECT RECORDING

CHANNEL

Press CH5° (+/–). Or press the appropriate NUMBER

keys, then press ENTER. (The channel changes after a

2 few seconds whether you press ENTER or not.)

● If you use the RF connection, by pressing the TV/VCR

V/VCR

NUMBER 4

PLAY

REC

PLAY

REC	STOP/EJECT	PAUSE
REC

ENTER

2 3

5 6

8 9

0 4

SP/EP

PAUSE

STOP

		button, select VCR mode to view the program to be
		recorded.

		SET TAPE SPEED
3 Press SP/EP to set the recording speed.
4		START RECORDING
	Press and hold REC and press PLAY on the remote
		control, or press REC on the VCR's front panel.

		Video Calibration takes place at the beginning of
		both the first SP and the first EP recording after
		inserting the cassette (when Video Calibration is set
		to "ON", ☞ pg. 26).


		PAUSE/RESUME
5		RECORDING
	Press PAUSE. Press PLAY to resume recording.

		● During record pause, you can change the recording
		channel by using the CH5° (+/–) buttons or
		NUMBER keys.

		Video Calibration will not take place if the tape
		speed is changed while in record pause mode.


		STOP RECORDING
	Press STOP or STOP/EJECT. Then press STOP/EJECT to
6 remove the cassette.

Accidental erasure prevention

●To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record safety tab.

To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

Record safety tab

HR-VP453U, HR-VP653U specifications

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JVC HR-VP453U, HR-VP653U instruction manual Simple Recording

Models: HR-VP453U HR-VP653U