JVC HR-XV48E manual VPS/PDC Recording, Engage the unit’s timer mode, VPS/PDC signal

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	Return to the normal screen.	VPS/PDC Recording
Press PROG or ENTER. “PROGRAM COMPLETED”		Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme
appears on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, then the		Delivery Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are
normal screen appears.		service designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording.
● Repeat steps B – G for each additional programme.		With this system, special code signals are transmitted
		together with the audio/video signals. These code signals
H Engage the unit’s timer mode.		control your unit and have precedence over the advertised
		times you may have preset into the timer. This means that
Press #. The unit turns off automatically and “#”		your unit will start and stop recording when the preset TV
		programmes actually start and end — even if the broadcast
appears on the front display panel.		time of a preset TV programme is changed.
● To disengage the timer mode, press # again.		NOTES:
NOTES:
		● When you use Express Timer Programming, set the start
● To Change The Stop Time:		time (VPS or PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV
— press STOP +/– after pressing ENTER in step D. You can		listing. A different time than advertised will result in no
compensate for anticipated programme schedule delays.		recording.
● To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials:		● VPS/PDC recording is also possible when a satellite
— after pressing ENTER in step D, press WEEKLY (number key		receiver or a cable system is connected to L-2 IN/
“9”) for weekly serials or DAILY (number key “8”) for daily		DECODER connector on your unit.
serials (Monday — Friday). Either “WEEKLY” or “DAILY”		● VPS/PDC recording is also possible via the L-1 IN/OUT
appears on the TV screen. Pressing the button again makes the		connector.
corresponding indication disappear.
● You can programme this unit to timer-record as many as 8		How to check if the station being received transmits a
programmes. If you try to programme the unit to record a		VPS/PDC signal
ninth, “PROGRAM FULL” appears on the TV screen and
		A Press – –:– – until the channel position appears on the
“FULL” appears on the front display panel. To record the extra
		front display panel.
programme, you must first cancel any unnecessary
		B Hold down START + for about 5 seconds.
programmes. ( pg. 27)
		“VPS/PDC” appears blinking on the TV screen.
● If there is a conflict in the timer schedule and one programme
		If a VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station,
overlaps with another, the programme starting earlier or
		“VPS/PDC” will stop blinking.
programme with the lower programme number will be
		If no VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station,
recorded.
		“VPS/PDC” will blink at a slower rate.
		C Press – –:– – or START + again to return to normal display.

Satellite Receiver Users

To timer-record a satellite broadcast using the SHOWVIEW system:

ASet “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V”. ( pg. 54) B Perform steps A – H.

C Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the selected programme begins.

D Leave the satellite receiver’s power on.

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