DR-MV5S will not record

You can read what JVC is telling about the recorder. It is not an digital tuner, but still you can record a DVD and watch another channel or vice versa.


Want to read the whole manual? click the link:
DVD Recorder Hi Fi VHS Combination DR MV5S Introduction

No! that should not be a factor, there are any number of reasons the VHS is not working, broken belt, idler assembly issues to name a few, I suggest a professional.

You can download the manual from the manufacturer's web site at
http://books.jvc.com/booklist.asp?Model=dr-mv150

Register and download the manual for free audio.manualsonline.com

http://portablemedia.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/jvc/jvc_dr_drmv5s.html

If it won't PLAY VHS tapes it must have a serious mechanical problem (if it even loads) or its heads are glommed up, so it obviously won't record them either. When's the last time you ran a cleaning tape through it?

Solve the load or playback problem and it will probably record.

Time and poor storage conditions are the mortal enemies of tapes. Store the in a 'played

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Best Regards, Jay_6hnj8

The disk must be finalized. Instructions are on page 79 of the instruction booklet for the MV5S. I can't get the manual to download from the MVC site, but maybe it will work later. Hopefully you have the manual.

hold your power button down for 8 seconds and the machine will power down

u need a source for tv reception.

First - be sure you have a DVD RECorder unit and just not a playback unit- It must say recorder on the unit and your manual --
You need DVD-R dvds only to put into this unit.
The instructions are involved and include 5 steps--
1. Format the empty disc.-done automatically when you put any empty disc into the unit.press yes
2. Put on VHS mode on -remote-light VHS lights up on unit
3. Press Dubbing on the remote and press yes
4. When finished press stop on the remote- wait
5. Finalize the DVD- this must be done p. 27 and 28 in manual or see info in my other solutions.
All this process is in the manual on page.76
Have fun DD

1. Turn on
2. Open the tray
3. Press 0000 in RC
4. Change to any region you want 0 for region free
5. Press Pause
6. Turn off
7. Turn on again and enjoy