Vcr Tape Recording; Basic Instructions; Timer Recording - JVC HR-XVC18BUS Instruction Manual

VCR T ape Recording
VCR T ape Recording

Basic Instructions

1. Turn on the DVD+VCR and TV.
2. Tune the TV to the DVD+VCR output channel
(CH 3 or 4) or if a direct VIDEO/AUDIO con-
nection is made between the DVD+VCR and
the TV, set the TV's source selector to VIDEO.
3. Insert a video cassette with the safety tab
intact.
4. Select the desired channel using CH -/+.
5. If you are recording from another source via
audio/video input jacks (at the rear or front
panel), select LINE1 or LINE2 using AUX, CH
+ or CH -.
6. Set the desired recording speed (SP or SLP)
by pressing SPEED. This DVD+VCR is not
designed to record in LP mode.
7. Set the MTS mode (STEREO or SAP). Set the
BROADCAST TYPE option to SAP if applica-
ble.
8. Press REC (z) and recording starts. The REC
indicator appears in the display window. If a
cassette with no safety tab is loaded, the cas-
sette is ejected.
9. Press STOP (x) to stop recording. If the tape
reaches the end before STOP (x) is pressed,
the DVD+VCR stops, rewinds and ejects the
tape.
Tip:
Use PAUSE (X) for best results when making changes
while recording. For example, if you want to change
channels while recording, first press PAUSE (X) to put
the unit in pause mode, select the desired channel on
the DVD+VCR, and then press PAUSE (X) again to
resume recording.
Note:
During the VCR recording mode, you cannot change to
the DVD mode.
To pause the recording
1. Press PAUSE (X) to pause the tape during
recording. The REC indicator flashes in the
display window.
2. When you want to continue recording, press
PAUSE (X) or press REC (z).
After 5 minutes in PAUSE mode, the
DVD+VCR stops automatically to protect the
tape and the video heads.
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To record one TV program while watching
another
1. Press TV/VCR to select the TV mode during
recording. The TV indicator appears.
2. Using the TV, select the channel to be viewed.

Timer Recording

For unattended recording, you must input the
channels to be recorded and the starting and end-
ing times.
Things to know before starting
If you try to set the program timer before set-
ting the clock, "PLEASE SET THE CLOCK"
appears for a moment and then CLOCK
menu appears on the TV screen. Set the time
and date before proceeding.
1. Turn on the DVD+VCR and the TV.
2. Be sure the TV is set to the DVD+VCR output
channel (3 or 4).
3. Make sure the TUNING BAND in the TUNING
menu is set appropriately (TV or CATV).
4. Press SETUP MENU and the MAIN menu
appears.
5. Use v / V to choose the PROGRAM menu
and press ENTER / OK.
If eight programs are already entered, the
FULLY PROGRAMMED message appears for
a moment and then PROGRAM 1 appears on
the TV screen.
6. Use the v / V buttons to switch between the
program options, and the b / B buttons to
input the program information:
Input the month, day, start and stop times of
the program you want to record.