JVC HR-J381EM VCR User Manual


 
Timer Recording
Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using Express
timer programing method as far as a year in advance. Remember,
the clock must be set before you can program the timer.
NOTES:
If all the 8 programs have already been set, PROGRAM FULL
appears on the TV screen.
After timer recording is completed, the recorder turns off
automatically.
You can program the timer recording while a regular recording
is in progress; the menu screens will not be recorded.
In case of a power failure after programming, the recorders
memory backup keeps your selections (if the lithium battery is
not exhausted).
Express Timer Programing
Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the
timer.
Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The recorder
turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically.
Select the appropriate colour system with PAL/MESECAM and
NTSC in Function settings.
A
Press PROG on the remote control to access the Program
screen.
B
Press START+/, STOP+/, DATE+/
or PR+/ repeatedly to enter the start
time, stop time, date or channel.
Press and hold START+/ or
STOP+/ to increase the time in
30-minute intervals.
To set the tape speed, press SP/LP/
EP (
p
).
To timer-record daily (MondayFriday) or weekly serials,
press DAILY or WEEKLY. Pressing the button again makes the
DAILY or WEEKLY display disappear.
C
Press OK or PROG.
If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears, see Program
overlap warning display.
D
Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and
#
is
displayed on the display panel.
NOTE:
If the tape reaches its end during timer recordings, the recording
stops and
#
,
and
$ on the front display panel blink.
To use the recorder while it is in
timer recording standby mode
Press #, then press 1. After you use the recorder, press # again
to put the recorder into timer recording standby mode.
Checking, canceling or changing
program settings
A
Disengage timer
Press #, then press 1.
When AUTO TIMER is set to ON, you do not have to press
#.
B
Access Program Check screen
Press ".
When the weekly serials are programed,
a day of the week appears, when the
daily serials are programed, DAILY
appears.
C
Access Program screen
Press " again. Each time you press ",
the next programs Program screen
appears.
D
Cancel or change program setting
To cancel a program, press & when the Program screen you do
not want is shown.
To change a program, press the appropriate button: START+/,
STOP+/, DATE+/, PR+/, and/or SP/LP/EP (
p
) when the
Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown.
E
Return to normal screen
Press " repeatedly until no Program screen is shown.
F
Reengage timer recording standby mode
Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and
#
is displayed
on the display panel.
When AUTO TIMER is set to ON, the timer recording
standby mode automatically resumes when you turn off the
recorder.
[+/]
[PROG] : EXIT
P1
START STOP
21:00 :
SP
DATE TV PROG
.
[ ] : NEXT
PR START STOP CH DATE
1 8:00 10:00 3 24.04
2 10:00 10:45 2 25.04
3 11:30 13:00 1 25.04
4
5
6
7
8
[ ] : NEXT
P1
START STOP
8:00 10:00
SP
DATE TV PROG
24:04 3