JVC HR-VP78U Instructions Manual page 51

TIMER RECORDING
SYMPTOM
1. Timer recording will not work.
2. Timer programing will not work.
3. ‰ and ] on the front display
panel will not stop blinking.
4. The cassette is automatically
ejected, and ‰ and ] on the
front display panel will not stop
blinking.
5. ‰ blinks for 10 seconds and the
timer mode is disengaged.
6. The cassette is automatically
ejected, the power shuts off and ‰
and ] will not stop blinking.
7. Cable channels are not automatically
switched during timer recording.
8. Satellite channels are not
automatically switched during timer
recording.
9. Timer recording begins as
scheduled, but the channel is
always incorrect.
10.You moved, and now VCR Plus+
does not work properly.
11. "PROGRAM FULL" is displayed on
the screen.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
The clock and/or the timer have
been set incorrectly.
The timer is not engaged.
The VCR has not been set up properly.
Timer recording is in progress.
The timer is engaged but there is no
cassette loaded.
The loaded cassette has had its
record safety tab removed.
TIMER has been pressed when there
are no programs in memory, or the
timer recording program has not
been set correctly.
The tape reaches its end during
timer recording.
The Controller is not properly
connected to the VCR.
The output channel selected in the
Cable Box Set screen is incorrect.
The cable box is turned off.
The Controller is not properly
connected to the VCR.
The output channel selected in the
DBS Receiver Set screen is incorrect.
The VCR is not set correctly to
control the DBS receiver
The DBS receiver is turned off.
Even though you do not use an
external cable box or DBS receiver,
"CABLE BOX SET" is set to "ON" or
"DBS RECEIVER SET" is set to "ON".
The receivable stations in the new
area are received on different
channels than those in the previous
area.
All 8 programs of the VCR's timer
memory are used.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Set the clock and/or timer correctly.
Press TIMER and check to make sure
that ‰ appears on the front display
panel.
Re-perform the set-up procedures.
Make sure you have compensated for
guide channel and VCR or cable box
channel number mismatches
( pg. 32).
Timer programing cannot be performed
when timer recording is in progress.
Wait until it finishes.
Load a cassette with the record safety
tab intact, or with the hole covered
with adhesive tape.
Remove the cassette and cover its
hole with adhesive tape, or replace it
with a cassette on which the safety
tab is intact.
Check the programed data and set
again if necessary, then press TIMER
again.
The program may not have been
recorded in its entirety. Next time be
sure you have enough time on the
tape to record the entire broadcast.
Connect the Controller correctly
( pg. 15).
After confirming your cable box's
output channel number, re-access the
Cable Box Set screen and select the
correct number ( pg. 16).
Make sure the power is on before
timer recording starts.
Connect the Controller correctly
( pg. 18).
After confirming your DBS receiver's
output channel number, re-access the
DBS Receiver Set screen and select
the correct number ( pg. 19).
Set the correct DBS receiver brand
code ( pg. 20).
Make sure the power is on before
timer recording starts.
Set "CABLE BOX SET" to "OFF" (
pg. 16) or "DBS RECEIVER SET" is set
to "OFF" ( pg. 19).
Re-perform the VCR Plus+ setup
procedure ( pg. 32).
Wait until a space in memory clears,
or cancel unnecessary program
information ( pg. 36).
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