JVC HR-VP638U VCR User Manual


 
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Instant Timer
Recording
(ITR)
This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours
(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the VCR off after
recording is finished.
START RECORDING
1
Press REC.
ENGAGE ITR MODE
2
Press REC again. ITR blinks and 0:30 appears on the
front display panel.
SET RECORDING
DURATION
3
If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press
REC to extend the time. Each press extends recording
time by 30 minutes.
NOTES:
You can only perform ITR using the REC button on the VCR's
front panel.
After you set the time, the previous display reappears.
To check the remaining time, press REC once during record-
ing and the remaining time will be displayed for about 5
seconds. Be careful not to press REC again within these 5
seconds, or you will round the recording time up to the next
30 minute increment.
6
q
ITR
VIDEO
SP
REC
TIMER RECORDING (cont.)
REC
On-Screen
Timer
Programming
* Refer to the illustration on page 39.
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 set before you can program the timer ( pg. 7 or 9).
LOAD A CASSETTE
1
Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover
the hole with adhesive tape, then load.
The VCR comes on, and the counter is reset,
automatically.
If watching channel 3 or 4, press TV/VIDEO to select
the VIDEO mode. VIDEO is displayed on the front
display panel.
PROGRAM 1
DATE - - / - -
START - - : - - AM
STOP - - : - - AM
CHANNEL - - SP
PRESS NUMBER KEY(0-9)
OR (5,), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
ACCESS ON-SCREEN
MENU
2
Press MENU as many times as necessary to bring up the
Main Menu screen.
ACCESS PROGRAM SET
SCREEN
3
Make sure the arrow is to
the left of "PROGRAM
SET", then press OK.
SELECT PROGRAM
NUMBER
4
Press the appropriate NUMBER keys or CH
5
or
SHUTTLE PLUS
5
to select a vacant program number,
then press OK. The first time you do this, all numbers will
be vacant, so just press OK when the screen appears.