JVC HR-J870EU specifications Instant Timer Recording ITR, Tape Remaining Time

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Recording Features

Record One Programme While Watching Another

If your recorder is connected to the TV via the AV connection, press TV/VCR. The recorder’s VCR indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear. Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the channel controls on the TV for the station you wish to view.

●The programme selected with the TV’s channel controls appears on the TV screen, while the one selected with the recorder’s PR buttons is recorded on the tape.

●If a decoder is connected to the recorder ( pg. 54), you can select a scrambled channel as well with the TV channel controls.

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished.

1Start recording.

Press 7 on the recorder.

2Engage the ITR mode.

Press 7 again. “o” blinks and “0:30” appears on the front display panel.

3Set the recording duration.

If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press 7 to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes.

NOTE:

You can only perform ITR using the 7 button on the recorder’s front panel.

Elapsed Recording Time Indication

1Set the counter display.

Press – –:– – until a counter reading appears on the front display panel.

2Reset the counter.

Press 0000 before starting recording or playback.

●The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs. You can check the exact time of a recording or playback.

Tape Remaining Time

Press – –:– – until the time remaining on the tape appears.

●The front display panel shows the tape remaining time with “y” displayed.

●By pressing the – –:– – button, you can change the display to show the counter reading, channel position*, clock time or tape remaining time.

*Channel position is not displayed during playback.

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape being used, the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct.

“– –:– –” may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on occasion.

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Front Display Panel Remote Control Remote Control LCD How To UseON-SCREEN Display Connect the recorder to mains Check the contentsSituate the recorder Connect the recorder to TVSelect your country Auto Set Up10 EN Turn on the recorderPress rt to select Auto and press OK or e Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language Press rt to select your language codePress rt to select CH - and press OK or e Perform Preset Download12 EN Set the video channelJust Clock Language for the on-screen display14 EN Access the Main Menu screenAccess the Country Set screen LanguageMake connections Installing Satellite ControllerSituate the Satellite Controller Attach the Satellite Controller16 EN Setting satellite receivers brand and channelVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec TV Auto Power OnNexTView Link 18 EN Basic PlaybackPause during playback Variable Speed SearchSlow Motion High-Speed Turbo SearchActivate Index Search 20 ENSkip Search Index SearchSoundtrack Selection Next Function MemoryRepeat Playback Manual Tracking22 EN Tape Remaining Time Instant Timer Recording ITRReceived Receiving Stereo and Bilingual ProgrammesOn-screen Display Recording Playback26 EN Access the Showview displayAccess the Showview screen Access the Showview Program screenGuide Program Number Set Set the VPS/PDC modeEngage the recorder’s timer mode Satellite Receiver Users28 EN Express Timer ProgrammingPress PR+ To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Enter the channel position30 EN Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screen Cancel or change programme settingConfirm the overlapping programmes Select the programme to modify32 EN Select the L-2 Select modeRecording mode Programme RecordingRe-supply the power Remote A/B Code SwitchingRemove the power supply Set the remote control codeOperate the TV TV Multi-Brand Remote Control34 EN Set the TV brand codeOperate the satellite receiver Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote ControlSet the satellite receiver brand code Check Memory Navigation36 EN Navigation PlaybackTurn off Navigation Turn Off NavigationVideo Navigation Title Screen Check the memoryFind Blank Space Access the Find Blank Space screenEdit Title 38 ENSelect the tape title Access the Edit Title screenEdit Tape Title Entering CharacterEnter the programme title 40 ENChoice of Category Select the programmeDelete the programme data Delete Tape DataDelete Programme Data Delete the tape dataSort By Tape Number Access the Find Title screenFind Title 42 ENSelect the programme Access the Tape No. screenAccess the Date screen Sort By DateCategory you want to watch Access the Category screen44 EN Sort By CategoryStart the recorder Set the recorder’s input modeSet the edit mode Start the camcorderPause Synchro Editing 46 ENLocate the start point Start Synchro EditingStart the recording deck Set the input mode of recording deckAnother Video Recorder Start the source playerCD player, etc Audio Dubbing48 EN Pre-recorded tape Audio-dubbed tapePress A.DUB Engage the Audio Dubbing modeStart dubbing End Audio DubbingAfter Insert Editing Insert Editing50 EN Source tape Before Insert Editing Recording tapeStart Editing Engage the Insert Editing modeAV Insert Editing Locate the end pointJlip ID Number Access the Jlip ID No. Set screen52 EN Set the Jlip ID numberDecoder Back of recorder Connecting To a Satellite ReceiverSet the tuner Select the input mode54 EN Connect the decoderMake connections Connecting/Using a Stereo SystemSelect the mode setting Mode SetAccess the Mode Set screen Select the modeOff, and automatically disengaged when the recorder is You can set the B.E.S.T. Biconditional Equalised SignalThis feature helps you to adjust the playback picture When this function is set to ON, the timer isWhile the recorder is turned off Entire programme while timer-recording in SP mode58 EN For ExampleAbout Ntsc Playback Auto Channel Set Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set 60 ENPress OK twice Perform Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen Manual Channel Set 62 ENDelete a Channel When Receiving a Scrambled BroadcastSet Stations B 64 ENSet Stations a Station Name TV Station And ID List66 EN Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode Video Channel SetEnter the Guide Program number Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Set Guide Program Number68 EN Access the Clock Set screenClock Set Start the clock operation Set the date and timeSet Just Clock Set the source channel position for clock data70 EN TroubleshootingRecording 72 EN Other ProblemsPlayback 74 EN AV Insert Editing S.T. Picture System Audio Dubbing Auto Channel Set Auto Set UpPreset Download Timer Warning Display Tuner SetCountry code International telephone Language code

HR-J870EU specifications

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