– Other Functions –
SUPERIMPOSE — ON/OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, various VCR status information (on-screen display) appears on the screen.
NOTE:
When you use this VCR as the playback VCR for editing a tape, be sure to set this function to “OFF”; otherwise, the VCR status information (on-screen display) will be recorded on the edited tape.
AUTO SP]EP TIMER — ON/OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, the VCR automatically switches to EP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire program while timer-recording in SP mode.
For Example, Recording a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120-minute tape
Approximately 110 minutes | Approximately 30 minutes |
SP mode | EP mode |
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NOTES:
●If you have programed the VCR to timer-record 2 or more programs, do not use this function, but change the tape speed manually during timer programing.
●There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape speed switches from SP to EP mode on the tape.
●This function is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and will not work properly on the following tapes: T(ST)-30, T(ST)-60, T(ST)-90, and T(ST)-120.
VIDEO STABILIZER — ON/OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, you can automatically correct vertical vibrations in the picture when playing back unstable recordings made on another VCR.
NOTE:
To watch recordings with close-caption or when you finish viewing a tape, set this function to “OFF”.
BLUE BACK — ON/OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, the TV screen becomes all blue in the following cases:
●When receiving a channel not in use.
●When stopping playback.
NOTE:
When you want to receive an unstable channel with poor signals, set this function to “OFF”.
2ND AUDIO RECORD — ON/OFF
● When this function is set to “ON”;
If a SAP program is received, the SAP audio is recorded on both the normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio is not recorded.
If a non-SAP program is received, the main audio is recorded on both the Hi-Fi and normal tracks.
● When this function is set to “OFF”, the SAP audio cannot be recorded.
NOTES:
When the channel is changed on the VCR;
● The “STEREO” indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast.
● The “SAP” indication appears on the screen for about 5 seconds if the program is a SAP broadcast.
● Both indications appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP sound.
AUDIO MONITOR — HI-FI/HI-FI L/HI-FI R/NORM/MIX
This VCR can record two sound tracks simultaneously (normal and Hi-Fi) on a Hi-Fi stereo tape. You can select the sound track(s) to listen to while playing back a Hi-Fi stereo tape. In addition, when playing back a prerecorded tape containing two separate audio programs on the Hi-Fi tracks, you can choose either one by selecting either “HI-FI L” or “HI-FI R”.
HI-FI: Normally select this. Hi-Fi sound is played back.
HI-FI L: Sound on the left Hi-Fi channel is played back.
HI-FI R: Sound on the right Hi-Fi channel is played back.
NORM: Sound on the normal track is played back.
MIX: Both sounds on the Hi-Fi track and normal track are mixed and played back.
NOTES:
● While playing back a monaural tape, sounds on the normal track will be heard regardless of this setting.
● If RF connection is used for viewing pictures on the TV, sound will be monaural even though you select “HI-FI”.
● You can also use the A. MONITOR button on the Remote to select the desired monitor sound.
AV COMPU-LINK — ON/OFF
The remote PAUSE/AV COMPULINK terminal on the rear panel can be used as either the remote PAUSE terminal or the AV COMPULINK terminal.
●When this function is set to “ON”, you can use this terminal as the AV COMPULINK terminal. By connecting other JVC’s AV COMPULINK components, including amplifiers (or receivers) and televisions, one touch control of the audio and video components linked via their AV COMPULINK connectors becomes possible.
●When this function is set to “OFF”, you can use this terminal as the remote PAUSE terminal. If your JVC camcorder is equipped with the Master Edit Control, you can control the VCR from the camcorder. Connect the mini-plug cable (not supplied with this VCR) between the remote PAUSE terminal and the EDIT connector on the camcorder.
NOTE:
Refer to the other components’ instruction manuals for connection and its operations.
Satellite Auto Recording
You can automatically record a satellite program which is timer- programed on your DBS receiver.
AConnect a DBS receiver to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN connectors on the rear panel. You can also connect the cable box if it has a timer.
BSet timer program on DBS receiver referring to its instruction manual.
CLoad a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
DPress SP/EP to set the tape speed.
EPress REC LINK. The VCR turns off automatically and enter the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode (the REC LINK lamp lights). When signals come into the VCR from the DBS receiver, the VCR starts recording (the REC LINK lamp blinks), and stops recording and goes off when signals stop coming in.
NOTES:
●Be sure not to turn on the DBS receiver before the program starts broadcasting; otherwise, the VCR will start recording when the DBS receiver is turned on.
●To disengage the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode, press REC LINK (the REC LINK lamp goes off).
●Depending on the type of satellite receiver, Satellite Auto Recording may not be compatible.
