JVC HR-S5900U Instructions - Page 57

EN 57 TIMER RECORDING SYMPTOM 1. Timer recording will not work. 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. 2. Timer programing will not work. ● Timer recording is in progress. 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. ● 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. 8. Satellite channels are not automatically switched during timer recording. ● 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. 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. ● 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 (੬ 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 (੬ pg. 15). After confirming your cable box's output channel number, re-access the Cable Box Set screen and select the correct number (੬ pg. 16). Make sure the power is on before timer recording starts. Connect the Controller correctly (੬ pg. 18). After confirming your DBS receiver's output channel number, re-access the DBS Receiver Set screen and select the correct number (੬ pg. 19). Set the correct DBS receiver brand code (੬ pg. 20). Make sure the power is on before timer recording starts. Set "CABLE BOX SET" to "OFF" (੬ pg. 16) or "DBS RECEIVER SET" is set to "OFF" (੬ pg. 19). Re-perform the Changing VCR Plus+ Setting procedure (੬ pg. 32). Wait until a space in memory clears, or cancel unnecessary program information (੬ pg. 37). CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE \