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8 Set tape speed

Press SP/EP to set the tape speed.

9Return to normal screen

Press PROG. or OK.

“PROGRAM COMPLETED” appears on the screen for about 5 seconds, then normal screen appears.

If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP” appears, you have another program overlapping the program you have just made.

The Program Check screen appears and conflicting programs will start blinking.

You can now correct the conflicting programs. See “When programs overlap each other” on page 31.

0Engage timer recording standby mode

Press TIMER.

The VCR turns off automatically and “ä” is displayed on the front panel display.

To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials

Press DAILY (M–F)(number “8”) or WEEKLY (number “9”) anytime during steps 3 through 9.

“DAILY” or “WEEKLY” appears on the Program screen.

Pressing the button again makes the corresponding indication disappear.

To use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode

Press TIMER to cancel the timer recording standby mode, then press POWER to turn on the VCR.

DO NOT forget to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode again by pressing TIMER after you use the VCR; otherwise, you cannot record the broadcast you want.

When “AUTO TIMER” (pg. 33) is set to “ON”, the timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when the VCR is turned off. It is temporarily canceled when the VCR is turned on. You do not have to press TIMER to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode.

NOTES:

Even if a power failure occurs, the VCR keeps your timer programs. However, the clock time, channel settings, and other menu settings are lost if it lasts for more than 3 minutes. As a result, when the power is supplied again to this VCR after the power failure, the following will take place.

1.This VCR starts the Plug & Play setting automatically to restore the clock time and channel setting.

2.If the clock time and channel setting are restored correctly, each timer program you have made will start unless its end time already passes.

Programs that start after midnight must have the next day’s date.

After timer recording is completed, the VCR turns off automatically.

You can program the timer recording while a regular recording is in progress; the menu screens will not be recorded.

If the tape reaches its end during timer recording, the cassette is automatically ejected.

To timer-record cable channels, be sure to keep the cable box turned on with the correct channel selected.

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JVC HR-VP680U manual To timer-record daily Monday-Friday or weekly serials, Press SP/EP to set the tape speed

HR-VP680U specifications

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