JVC HR-XVC39SU DVD VCR Combo User Manual


 
Instant Timer Recording
With this feature you can record for a preset length
without using the program timer.
Turn on DVD+VCR and the TV.
Be sure the TV is tuned to the DVD+VCR output
channel (CH 3 or 4). If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO con
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nection is made between the DVD+VCR and the
TV, set the TV’s source selector to VIDEO.
Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact.
Select the desired channel using CH (- / +)
or
the number buttons (0-9). The channel number
appears on the TV screen. If you are recording
from another source via audio/video input jacks (at
the rear or front panel), select LINE1 (rear jacks)
or LINE2 (front jacks) by using AUX.
Set the desired recording speed (SP or SLP)
using SPEED. The tape speed appears on the TV
screen.
Press REC (
z) twice. The menu appears on the
TV screen, recording starts, and the
(TIMER)
indicator lights.
INSTANT TIMER RECORD
CHANNEL 2
SPEED SP
START NOW
LENGTH 0H30M
Press REC (z) repeatedly to select the record-
ing time length. Each time you press this button
the recording time increases 30 minutes (up to 9
hours). At the end of the recording, the DVD+VCR
will stop recording and shut off.
If you set the time to 0H00M, the DVD+VCR goes
into the normal recording mode. Press STOP (
x)
to stop the recording.
Note:
During Instant Timer Recording, you cannot change
the channel on the DVD+VCR.
Checking the Recording Time
Press REC (
z) once to check the recording time. The
recalled setting automatically returns to the TV screen
after 6 seconds.
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Extending the Recording Time
The recording time can be extended anytime by
pressing REC (
z). Subsequent presses result in
advancing the recording time by 30-minute
increments.
Note:
If you press PAUSE (
X) during instant timer recording,
the instant timer recording is cancelled.
Recording from External Components
You can record from an external component, such
as a camcorder or VCR, connected to any of the
DVD+VCR’s external inputs.
Make sure that the component you want to record
from is connected properly to the DVD+VCR. See
page 13.
Press AUX repeatedly to select the external input
to record from.
LINE1 (L1): Audio/Video Input mounted on back
panel.
LINE2 (L2): Audio/Video Input mounted on front
panel.
Load a recordable tape.
Set a recording mode (SP or SLP) as necessary
by pressing SPEED repeatedly.
Play the tape or disc in the external component.
If you have a TV attached to your DVD+VCR, you
can see the video playing.
Press REC (
z) once to start recording.
The REC indicator lights in the display window.
Press STOP (
x) to stop recording.
Notes:
Before recording, confirm the recording start posi
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tion.
If your source is copy-protected using CopyGuard,
you will not be able to record it using this unit. See
Copyright on page 6 for more details.
To record for a fixed length of time, see Instant
Timer Recording.
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