JVC HR-A592US
Owner's Manual

Recording
It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of the copyright owner. Accidental erasure prevention To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, remove its record safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

Recording Features
Specifying recording length - Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
The Instant Timer Recording feature provides a simple and convenient way to make a timed recording.
EXAMPLE: Instant Timer Recording for 30 minutes. When a TV is connected with an audio/video cable, turn the TV on and select the video input mode on the TV.

Basic Recording 1

Record safety tab

Load a cassette Make sure the record safety tab is intact. If not, cover the hole with adhesive tape before inserting the cassette. � The VCR turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically. � If you press any operation buttons while the cassette is not loaded, � � will flash on the screen for 4 seconds. Select recording channel Press CH�/+ or the Number keys on +0  the Remote [CH�/+ on the VCR]. � If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF connection, press TV/VCR on the Remote so that the VCR mode indicator lights on the display panel, to view the program to be recorded. Set tape speed Press SP/EP.
00 : 00 : 00 SP

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Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact. The clock display will change in the counter display. Press SP/EP to select the desired tape speed SP or EP. The counter and SP or EP will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds.
00 : 00 : 00 SP

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Press the Number keys or CH �/+ to select the channel to be recorded. The channel number will appear on the screen and display for about 4 seconds. Press REC on the VCR or while

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Start recording On the VCR, press REC. Or on the Remote, while holding REC, press PLAY ( ).

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holding REC, press PLAY ( ) on the Remote to begin recording. Press REC on the VCR again to stop recording after 30 minutes. Each additional press of REC will increase recording time as shown in the chart below, up to a maximum of 6 hours. The ITR and recording time will appear on screen for about 4 seconds. NOTES: � Press REC to increase the time needed for recording (See the chart). � To cancel ITR, press STOP ( ) or turn off the power.
Press Recording time once NORMAL REC twice 0:30 3 times 1:00 4 times 5 times 6 times 7 times 8 times 1:30 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00

ITR 0 : 30 CH 125

During recording Pause recording Press PAUSE. � Press PAUSE on the Remote or REC on the VCR to resume recording. � You can select channel in the recording pause mode. Stop recording Press STOP ( Remote. ) on the OR Press STOP/EJECT (I/ ) on the VCR.

9 times 6:00 10 times NORMAL REC

Watching one program while recording another
During recording� � If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF connection to view pictures from the VCR, press TV/VCR on the Remote so that VCR mode indicator goes off from the display panel. (The TV broadcast being recorded disappears.) � If you are using the AV connection to view pictures from the VCR, change the TV�s input mode from AV to TV. Then, select the channel you want to watch, on the TV.