JVC HR-J491MS, LPT0684-001A manual Timer Recording, Express Timer Programing

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Timer Recording

Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using Express timer programing method as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the timer.

NOTES:

If all the 8programs have already been set, “PROGRAM FULL” appears on the TV screen.

After timer recording is completed, the recorder turns off automatically.

You can program the timer recording while a regular recording is in progress; the menu screens will not be recorded.

In case of a power failure after programming, the recorder’s memory backup keeps your selections (if the lithium battery is not exhausted).

Express Timer Programing

Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the timer.

Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The recorder turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.

Select the appropriate colour system with “PAL/MESECAM” and “NTSC” in Function settings.

To use the recorder while it is in timer recording standby mode

Press #, then press 1. After you use the recorder, press # again to put the recorder into timer recording standby mode.

Checking, cancelling or changing program settings

ADisengage timer

Press #, then press 1.

When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON”, you do not have to press

#.

B Access Program Check screen

PR START

STOP

CH

DATE

Press ".

1

8:00

10:00

3

24.04

2

10:00

10:45

2

25.04

When the weekly serials are

3

11:30

13:00

1

25.04

4

 

 

 

 

programmed, a day of the week appears.

5

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

When the daily serials are programmed,

7

 

 

 

 

“DAILY” appears.

8

 

 

 

 

[

] : NEXT

 

 

CAccess Program screen

Press " again. Each time you press ", the next program’s Program screen appears.

DCancel or change program setting

 

– P1 –

START

STOP

8:00

10:00

 

SP

DATE

TV PROG

24.043

[ ] : NEXT

APress PROG on the remote control to access the Program screen.

B Press START+/–,STOP+/–,DATE+/–

 

 

 

– P1 –

or PR+/– repeatedly to enter the start

START

STOP

time, stop time, date or channel.

21:00

–:–

 

 

 

SP

Press and hold START+/– or

 

 

 

DATE

TV PROG

STOP+/– to increase the time in

–.–

– –

30-minute intervals.

 

 

 

 

[+/–]

 

 

 

To set the tape speed, press SP/LP/

[PROG] : EXIT

 

 

 

 

 

EP (p).

 

 

 

 

To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials, press DAILY (number key 8) or WEEKLY (number key 9). Pressing the button again makes the “DAILY” or “WEEKLY” display disappear.

CPress OK or PROG.

If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, see “Program overlap warning display”.

DPress #. The recorder turns off automati cally and “#” is displayed on the display panel.

If the tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops and  and eblink on the display window. Press STOP/EJECT ( 0) on the recorder to eject the cassette or press REW (3) on the remote control to rewind the tape.

To cancel a program, press & when the Program screen you do not want is shown.

To change a program, press the appropriate button: START+/–, STOP+/–, DATE+/–, PR+/–, DAILY, WEEKLY and/or SP/LP/EP (p) when the Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown.

EReturn to normal screen

Press " repeatedly until no Program screen is shown.

FReengage timer recording standby mode

Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and “#” is displayed on the display panel.

When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON”, the timer recording standby mode automatically resumes when you turn off the recorder.

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Contents Safety Precautions HR-J491MSHow to use the remote control Video heads cleaningFront Panel Rear PanelRemote control Basic ConnectionsOn-screen display RF ConnectionInitial Settings Auto Set UpInstalling/Removing the lithium battery Video Channel SetBasic Playback Clock SettingPlayback Playback Features Recording Features Specifying recording length Instant Timer Recording ITRRecording Basic RecordingTimer Recording Express Timer ProgramingChecking tape position Function settingsOther Functions When this function is set to on When this function is set to OFFMulti-Brand Remote Control TV Brand SettingTo control two recorders with the same remote control EditingInformation on Multi-System Compatibility Off-Air RecordingPlayback Recorded tapeTuner Setting Tape-To-Tape EditingAuto Channel Set Manual Channel SetSwap Channel Positions Fine-Tuning ChannelsDelete a Channel Specifications General

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