JVC HR-A590U manual Timer Recording, Enter

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Recording Features

Specifying recording length

- One Touch Timer Recording (OTR)

The One-touch Timer Recording feature provides a simple and convenient way to make a timed recording.

EXAMPLE: One-touch Timer Recording for 30 minutes.

When a TV is connected with an audio/video cable, turn the TV on and select the video input mode on the TV.

1Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact.

2Press SP/EP to select the desired tape speed SP or EP.

The counter and SP or EP will appear on the screen for about 4 seconds.

00 : 00 : 00 SP

Timer Recording

Timer recording can be programmed on-screen with the remote control. The built-in timer allows automatic unattended recording of up to 8 programs within 1 month.

NOTES:

•After timer recording is completed, the VCR turns off automatically.

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

•The timer recording will start at 20 seconds before the time you predetermined.

EXAMPLE: Program a timer recording for the 26th day, channel 125 (CATV), 11:00 - 11:30 PM on timer program number 1 (Tape speed: EP).

When a TV is connected with an audio/video cable, turn the TV and this VCR on and select the video input mode on the TV.

3 Press the Number keys or CH –/+

1 Press MENU on the Remote.

MENU

CLOCK SET

to select the channel to be recorded.

CH 125

Check the “TIMER REC SET”

option is selected, then press

ENTER.

TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT	ON	OFF
CH SET UP	ON	OFF
SAP

LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE

The channel number will appear on the screen and display for about 4 seconds.

2 Press SET –/+ to select one

of the program lines, then

press ENTER.

NO NOISE BACKGROUND

〈+/–/ENTER/MENU〉ON OFF

DATE	START	END	CH
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4Press REC on the VCR or while holding REC, press PLAY () on the Remote to begin recording. Press REC on the VCR again to stop recording after 30 minutes. Each additional press of REC will increase recording time as shown in the chart below, up to a maximum of 5 hours. The OTR and recording time will appear on screen for about 4 seconds.

NOTES: • Press REC to increase the time needed for recording (See the chart ).

•To cancel OTR, press

STOP ( ) or turn off the power.

OTR 0 : 30

CH 125

Press	Recording time
once	NORMAL REC
twice	0:30
3 times	1:00
4 times	1:30
5 times	2:00
6 times	3:00
7 times	4:00
8 times	5:00
9 times	NORMAL REC

3	Press SET –/+ to select the
	date, then press ENTER.
4	Set the start time, end time,
	channel and tape speed as in
	step 3.

NOTE: To record from external source, press SET –/+ and set the channel to "L". "L" will appear next to CH 125 (or 69).

5To enter other programs, repeat step 2 through 4. Or, press MENU twice to return to the normal screen.

6Press TIMER on the Remote. The power will go off, the TIMER indicator will light and the VCR stands by for recording.

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〈+/–/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU〉

DATE	START	END	CH	-
26(SU)	-:--	-:--	---
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〈+/–/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU〉

Watching one program while recording another

During recording…

•If you connect the TV and the VCR only using the RF connection to view pictures from the VCR, press TV/VCR on the Remote so that VCR indicator goes off. (The TV broadcast being recorded disappears.)

•If you are using the AV connection to view pictures from the VCR, change the TV’s input mode from AV to TV. Then, select the channel you want to watch, on the TV.

To use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode Press TIMER. After you use the VCR, press TIMER again to put the VCR into timer recording standby mode.