JVC HR-J748EH, HR-J548E Engage Auto SP/LP, Auto SP/LP Timer, Timer Warning, For Example

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PDC/VPS Recording

Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are service designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording. With this system, special code signals are transmitted together with the audio/video signals. These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over advertised times you preset in the timer. This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end — even if the broadcast time of a preset TV programme is changed.

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Auto SP/LP Timer

If, when recording in SP mode, there is not enough tape to record the entire programme, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording.

		ENGAGE AUTO SP/LP
1		TIMER
		Press AUTO SP/LP TIMER on the recorder front panel.
		The button lights up.
		For Example . . .
		Recording a program of 210 minutes in length onto a
		180-minute tape
		Approximately 150 minutes		Approximately 60 minutes
			SP mode	LP mode
			Total 210 minutes
		Make sure you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER before
	performing timer programming.

NOTES:

● The Auto SP/LP Timer feature is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E-180 as well as some tapes of shorter lenghs.

● Even if, in step 1, you press AUTO SP/LP TIMER and the button lights up, that doesn’t mean that the recorder will automatically change from SP to LP mode during the course of the recording. Watch the tape later to confirm.

● If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more programs, the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you engage the Auto SP/LP Timer mode. In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer programming.

● There may be some noise at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode.

● If you perform timer recording with both PDC/VPS and the Auto SP/LP Timer activated, and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length, there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety.

NOTES:

● When you manually enter programmes (regular timer

programming), set the start time (PDC or VPS time) exactly as

advertised in the TV listing. A different time than advertised

will result in no recording.

● PDC/VPS recording is also possible when a satellite tuner or a

cable system is connected to the AV2 IN/DECODER

connector on your recorder.

Timer Warning

If you have programmed your recorder to timer-record a programme or a series of programmes, a warning appears on screen to tell you that the record- ing is to start in 5 minutes.

–WARNING– TIMER RECORDING

TO START SOON

[CANCEL]

● PDC/VPS recording is also possible via the AV1 IN/OUT

connector and the front panel connectors.

How to check if the station being received transmits a PDC/VPS signal

1Press DISPLAY until the channel position appears on the display panel.

2Hold down START + for about 5 seconds.

● " " appears blinking on the display panel.

If a PDC/VPS signal is detected from the station, " " will stop blinking.

If no PDC/VPS signal is detected from the station, " " will blink at a slower rate.

3 Press DISPLAY or START + again to return to normal display.

NOTES:

●The warning only appears if you’re not in the Timer mode at that time.

●If this recorder is being used as the player for tape dubbing, the warning screen is recorded on the tape in the other video recorder.

The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording. To clear the display, press CANCEL.