JVC HR-S8700EK Select Preset to Watch, SET Counter Display, Reset Counter, Start Recording

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PR+/	RECORD

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Record One Programme While Watching Another

SELECT PRESET TO WATCH

1 Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the preset controls on the TV for the station you wish to view.

● The programme selected with the TV’s preset controls appears on the TV screen while the one selected with the recorder's PR buttons is recorded on the tape.

Elapsed Recording Time

Indication

You can check the exact time of a recording.

1

2

0000

1

2

– –:– –

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0

– –:– –

3

4

4

3

PR

1	SET COUNTER DISPLAY
	Press – –:– – until a counter reading appears on the
	display panel.
2	RESET COUNTER
	Press 0000 before starting recording or playback.
	● The counter is reset to “0:00:00” and shows the exact
	elapsed time as the tape runs.

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)

This easy method allows you to record for any length of time from 30 mins. to 6 hours (selectable in 30-min. increments), and shuts off the recorder after recording is finished.

START RECORDING

1 Press RECORD on the recorder.

ENGAGE ITR MODE

Tape Remaining Time

DISPLAY REMAINING TIME

1 Press – –:– – until the time remaining on the tape appears.

●The display panel shows the tape remaining time with "" displayed.

●By pressing the – –:– – button, you can change the display to show the counter reading, preset position*, clock time or tape remaining time.

*Preset position is not displayed during playback.

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct. "– –:– –" may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on occasion.

2 Press RECORD again. "" blinks and 0:30 appears on the front display panel.

SET RECORDING

DURATION

3 If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press RECORD to extend the time. Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes.

NOTE:

You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder's front panel.