Auto SP→LP Timer

If, when timer-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.

For Example . . .

Recording a programme 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 set "AUTO SP→LP TIMER" to "ON" at the Mode Set screen before the timer-recording starts.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

1

Press MENU.

 

 

 

 

2

 

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

 

 

 

Press %Þ to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE

 

SET", then press OK or #.

 

 

 

 

3

 

SELECT MODE

 

 

 

 

Press %Þ to move the

MODE SET

 

 

 

 

highlight bar (pointer) to

B. E. S. T.

ON

 

"AUTO SP→LP TIMER",

 

PICTURE CONTROL

AUTO

 

 

then press OK or #to select

AUTO TIMER

OFF

 

 

"ON".

O. S. D.

ON

 

 

 

DIRECT REC

ON

 

 

 

AUTO SP=LP TIMER

ON

 

 

 

 

POWER SAVE

OFF

 

 

 

 

NEXT PAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

[5°] =

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MENU] : EXIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

Press MENU.

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

●If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or

more programmes, the second programme and those thereafter may not fit on the tape if you set "AUTO SP→LP TIMER" to "ON". In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer programming.

●In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape, this feature may leave a slight non-recorded section at the end of the tape.

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

●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 or with some tapes of shorter lengths.

●If you perform timer recording with both VPS/PDC 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.

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Auto Timer

When the Auto Timer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati- cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on.

ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN

1 Press MENU.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN

 

 

 

 

Press %Þ to move the

MAIN MENU

 

 

 

 

 

highlight bar (pointer) to

 

 

 

 

 

2 "MODE SET", then press

MODE SET

 

 

 

 

AUTO CH SET

 

 

 

 

 

OK or #.

MANUAL CH SET

 

 

 

 

 

 

INITIAL SET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[5°] =

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MENU] : EXIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

SELECT MODE

 

 

 

 

 

Press %Þ to move the

MODE SET

 

 

 

 

highlight bar (pointer) to

B. E. S. T.

ON

 

"AUTO TIMER", then press

 

PICTURE CONTROL

AUTO

 

OK or #to select either

 

 

 

 

AUTO TIMER

OFF

 

 

"ON" or "OFF".

O. S. D.

ON

 

 

 

DIRECT REC

ON

 

 

 

AUTO SP=LP TIMER

OFF

 

 

 

POWER SAVE

OFF

 

 

 

NEXT PAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

[5°] =

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MENU] : EXIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN

4 Press MENU.

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

For safety, when Auto timer is set to "OFF", all other recorder functions are disabled while the Timer mode is engaged. To disengage the timer, press ä (TIMER).

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JVC HR-J768EU specifications Auto SP→LP Timer, Auto Timer
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HR-J768EU specifications

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