JVC SR-VS20EK Engage ITR Mode, SET Recording Duration, Display Remaining Time, Reset Counter

Record One Programme While Watching Another

SELECT PRESET TO WATCH

1 Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the preset controls on the TV for the station you wish to view.

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

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (VHS) or to 120 minutes (DV) (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the recorder off after recording is finished.

START RECORDING

1 Press RECORD on the recorder.

ENGAGE ITR MODE

2 Press RECORD again. "" blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel.

SET RECORDING

DURATION

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

NOTES:

●You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder's front panel.

●You can play a tape on one deck while using the other deck for Instant Timer Recording. However, remember that the deck will turn itself off when the Instant Timer Recording ends.

Recording Resume Function

If there is a power cut during recording (or Instant Timer Recording or timer recording), the recording will resume automatically when power is restored to the recorder unless the recorder's memory backup has expired.

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Tape Remaining Time (VHS Deck Only)

DISPLAY REMAINING TIME

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

●The display panel shows the tape remaining time

with "" displayed.

●By pressing the – –:– – button, you can change the display to show the counter reading (VHS deck only), time code (DV deck only), channel position*, clock time or tape remaining time (VHS deck only).

* channel position is not displayed during playback.

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct. "– –:– –" may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on occasion.

Elapsed Recording Time Indication (VHS Deck Only)

You can check the exact time of a recording.

1	SET COUNTER DISPLAY
	Press – –:– – until a counter reading appears on the
	dispay panel.
2	RESET 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.