JVC HR-S5963E User Manual

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Express Timer Programming
A
Press PROG to access the Timer Programming Set screen.
B
Press rt to place the pointer (highlighted bar) next to 
“EXPRESS PROGRAMMING”, then press OK or e. The program 
screen appears.
C
Press START  /  (number keys “1” 
and/or “4”), STOP /  (number keys “2” 
and/or “5”
), DATE /  (number keys “3” 
and/or “6”
) 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 (p).
● To set the VPS/PDC mode, press VPS/PDC (number key “7”).
● To timer-record daily (Monday–Friday) or weekly serials, press 
DAILY (number key “8”) or WEEKLY (number key “9”). Pressing 
the button again makes the “DAILY” or “WEEKLY” display 
disappear.
D
Press OK or PROG.
E
Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and “#” is 
displayed on the display panel.
To timer-record a satellite broadcast using Express Timer 
Programming:
A Set “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” (
10).
B Perform steps 1
1
1
1 – 5
5
5
5.
C Set the satellite receiver to the appropriate channel before the 
selected programme begins.
D Leave the satellite receiver’s power on.
VPS/PDC Recording
Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery 
Control) and VPS (Video Programme System) are service designed 
to assure safe, accurate timer recording. With this system, your 
recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV 
programmes actually start and end — even if the broadcast time of 
a preset TV programme is changed.
NOTE:
When you use Express Timer Programming, set the start time (VPS 
or PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV listing.
How to check if the station being received transmits a VPS/PDC 
signal (Excepting in Central and Eastern Europe)
A Press – –:– – until the channel position appears on the display 
panel.
B Hold down 9 on the remote control for about 5 seconds. 
“VPS/PDC” appears blinking on the screen.
If a VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, “VPS/PDC” will 
stop blinking.
If no VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, “VPS/PDC” will 
blink at a slower rate.
C Press – –:– – or 9 on the remote control again to return to 
normal screen.
Checking, cancelling or changing programme 
settings
A
Disengage timer recording standby mode
Press #, then press 1.
● When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON” (
12), press only 1.
B
Access Program Check screen
Press ".
C
Access Program screen
Press " again. Each time you press ", 
the next programme’s screen appears.
D
Cancel or change programme setting
To cancel a programme, press &.
To change a programme, press the 
appropriate button: START /  (number 
keys “1” and/or “4”
), STOP /  (number keys “2” and/or “5”), 
DATE /  (number keys “3” and/or “6”), DAILY (number key 
“8”
), WEEKLY (number key “9”), PR / VPS/PDC (number key 
“7”
) and/or SP/LP (p).
E
Return to normal screen
Press " repeatedly until no Program screen is shown.
F
Re-engage timer recording standby mode
Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and “#” is displayed 
on the display panel.
● When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON” (
12), the timer 
recording standby mode automatically resumes when you turn 
off the recorder.
Automatic Satellite Programme Recording
You can automatically record a satellite programme which is 
timer-programmed on your satellite receiver.
A
Connect a satellite receiver to the L-2 IN/DECODER connector 
on the rear panel.
B
Set timer programme on satellite receiver referring to its 
instruction manual.
C
Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
D
Set “L-2 SELECT” to “A/V” or “SAT”. (
10)
E
To set the tape speed, press SP/LP (p). The current setting for 
the tape speed appears on the display panel or the screen for 
about 5 seconds. Press SP/LP (p) again to change the setting 
while tape speed is displayed.
F
Press SAT# for more than 2 seconds. The recorder turns off 
automatically and enter the Automatic Satellite Programme 
Recording mode (the # and   indicators light up). When signals 
come into the recorder from the satellite receiver, the recorder 
starts recording (the # and   indicators blink). The recorder stops 
recording and turns off when signals stop coming in.
NOTES:
● Be sure not to turn on the satellite receiver before the 
programme starts broadcasting; otherwise, the recorder starts 
recording when the satellite receiver is turned on.
● To disengage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording 
mode, press SAT# (the # and   indicators go off).
● Depending on the type of satellite receiver, Automatic Satellite 
Programme Recording may not be compatible.
● B.E.S.T. does not work in the Automatic Satellite Programme 
Recording mode.
● Power Save mode does not work in the Automatic Satellite 
Programme Recording mode.
● Just Clock does not work in the Automatic Satellite Programme 
Recording mode.
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