JVC DR-MV1B manual S.T. Picture System, To Record Nicam Stereo and Bilingual Programmes, Playback

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	OPERATIONS ON VCR DECK EN 55

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)		To Record NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Programmes
		The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi audio
This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours
		track, and the standard audio programme will be recorded on the
(selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts the unit off after		normal audio track.
recording is finished.		NOTES:
1 Press 7 on the unit to start recording.
		● If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the broadcast
2 Press 7 again to engage the ITR mode.		will be received in monaural with better quality.
● On the front display panel, “0:30” appears.		● Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a bilingual
3 If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press 7 to		programme, refer to “Soundtrack Selection” on page 53.
		B.E.S.T. Picture System
extend the time. Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes.
NOTES:
		The B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system
● You can only perform ITR using the 7 button on the unit.
		checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and
● When the end of the tape is reached during timer recording or Instant
		recording, and compensates to provide the highest-possible
Timer Recording, the cassette is automatically ejected and the unit is
shut off.		playback and recording pictures. You can set “B.E.S.T.” to “ON” or
● If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON” ( pg. 81), Instant Timer Recording		“OFF” to your preference. ( pg. 55)
(ITR) does not work.		Playback
● During Instant Timer Recording, any other timer programmed		The unit assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate
recording won’t start even if their start time has come. In such a case,
		playback.
the timer programmed recording starts (if the end time of the timer
		● The unit adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of
programmed recording is set after the end of Instant Timer
		the tape in use.
Recording) after the Instant Timer Recording finishes.
		● B.E.S.T. is active during automatic tracking. “BEST” appears blinking
Tape Remaining Time		on the front display panel.
		● “BEST” only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even
		though it doesn’t appear after that, the B.E.S.T. function is operative.
1 Press DISPLAY until the time remaining on the tape appears.
		Recording
● By pressing the DISPLAY button, you can change the display to
		The unit assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate
show the clock time, counter reading or tape remaining time.
		recording.
NOTES:
		● The unit spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of
● When you press DISPLAY, the on-screen display appears on the TV		the tape, then begins recording.
screen for 5 seconds, then the displays other than the counter
disappears. To clear the counter display, press DISPLAY.		ATTENTION:
● Depending on the type of tape being used, the tape remaining time
		Since the B.E.S.T. system works before recording actually starts,
reading may not appear right away, or is not correct.
		there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after 7 and 4 on the
“– –:– –” may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on
		remote control are pressed, or 7 on the unit is pressed. To make
occasion.
		sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety, first
Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes		perform the following steps:
		A Press and hold 9 and press 7 to engage the Record Pause
Your unit is equipped with a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM)		mode.
		● The unit then automatically checks the condition of the tape and,
making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible.
		after approximately 7 seconds, re-enters Record Pause mode.
When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being
		B Press 4 to start recording.
received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.
		If you want to bypass the B.E.S.T. system and begin recording
		immediately, set “B.E.S.T.” to “OFF”. ( pg. 55)
Type of Broadcast Being	On-screen Display
Received
Regular Monaural	(none)
NICAM Stereo	ST NICAM
NICAM Bilingual	BIL. NICAM
NICAM Monaural	NICAM

●To listen to a stereo programme, press AUDIO until “HIFI L j h R” appears on the TV screen.

●To listen to a bilingual programme, press AUDIO until “HIFI L j” or “HIFI h R” appears on the TV screen.

●To listen to the standard (Regular Monaural) audio while receiving a NICAM broadcast, press AUDIO until “NORM” appears on the TV screen.

NOTE:

“O.S.D.” must be set to “ON”, or the on-screen displays will not appear. ( pg. 82)

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