JVC 0905TNH-FN-FN, E9770ED/1VMN

Before You Start

Features

This unit not only plays back DVDs, CDs and VHS

tapes but also offers features for you to record to DVD

discs and edit them after that. The following features

are offered with this unit.

Recording

The unit is compatible with DVD-RW discs, which are

recordable repeatedly, and DVD-R discs, which are

recordable only once.

Also, this unit allows you to record to the video

cassette tape. You can choose either one for your

convenience.

Recording up to 8 programmes:

You can programme the unit to record up to 8

programmes, up to a month in advance. Daily or

weekly programme recordings are also possible.

One-touch timer recording:

You can set your required recording time easily. Every

time [DVD/VCR REC I] is pressed during recording,

the recording time will be increased by 30 minutes up

to 8 hours. The recording automatically stops when

the recording time you set is finished.

Dubbing mode:

You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a

videotape to a DVD disc. This function will be

available only if the DVD disc and the videotape are

not copy protected.

Left channel stereo recording:

The unit can record monaural sound from the Left

channel as pseudo stereo sound (same Left and

Right channels) automatically. (This function is not

available for input source of AV3 jacks on the front

panel.)

REC MONITOR:

You can confirm the picture and sound recording

quality for the recording speed you have currently set.

Automatic Chapter marker setting:

Chapter markers will be added to recordings as you

set them in the Setting menu before starting to record.

Automatic Title menu making (Video mode):

The unit creates title menus automatically when

finalising discs.

Automatic Playlist making (VR mode):

The unit creates a Playlist automatically after

recording.

Automatic finalising (Video mode):

You can finalise discs automatically at the end of the

disc space if you set this in the Setting menu.

Playback

Theatre surround sound:

When the unit is connected to an amplifier or a

decoder compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS, you

can enjoy theatre-quality surround sound from discs

recorded with the surround sound system.

Quick search:

You can easily find the part you want to watch using

the search function. Search for a desired point on a

disc by title, chapter or time.

Playback from Original or a Playlist (VR mode):

You can play back titles using either the Original list or

a Playlist.

Quick search for what you want to watch:

You can easily find the part you want to watch using

the Index or Time search functions. An index mark will

be assigned at the beginning of each recording you

make. For Time search function, you can go to a

specific point on a tape by entering the exact amount

of time you wish to skip.

Editing

Set / clear chapter markers (VR mode):

You can easily add chapter markers anywhere in your

recordings for easy editing. (Playlist only)

Making your own Playlist (VR mode):

While the Original list remains unchanged, you can

edit titles as you prefer and create your own Playlist.

Edit title names

Set thumbnail pictures

Set / clear chapter markers

Divide / combine titles

Delete parts of titles

Protecting titles (VR mode):

To avoid accidental editing or erasing of titles, the

protect function is useful when set to “ON” in the

Original list.

Compatibility

VPS / PDC:

This system assures that the TV programme you wish

to record using timer recording will be recorded

exactly from beginning to end even if the actual

broadcasting time differs.

SHOWVIEW® system:

You can set timer recording using the SHOWVIEW

system by just entering the SHOWVIEW programming

number from a TV guide magazine.

Playing back discs recorded in Video mode on

any regular DVD player:

Discs recorded in Video mode can be played back on

regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives

compatible with DVD-Video playback. You will need to

finalise the discs recorded in Video mode to play back

in other DVD players.

* DVD-Video Format (Video mode) is a new format for

recording on DVD-RW / R discs that was approved by

the DVD Forum in 2000. Adoption of this format is

optional for manufactures of DVD playback devices

and there are DVD-Video players, DVD-ROM drives

and other DVD playback devices available that

cannot play back DVD-RW / R discs recorded in the

DVD-Video Format.

DVD mode VCR mode

DVD mode

VCR mode

DVD mode

DVD mode VCR mode

DVD mode

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