Satellite Auto Recording - JVC HM-DB1U Instructions Manual

Satellite Auto
Recording
● Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the AV
mode on the TV.
● Set the [VCR/TV/CABLE/DBS] selector on the
Remote to [VCR].
This function allows you to automatically record a
satellite program which is timer-programmed on your
DBS receiver.
Preparation: Connect a DBS receiver to the [AUDIO/
VIDEO IN L-2] or [S VIDEO IN L-2] connectors* on the
rear; otherwise, you cannot use this function.
• You can also connect the cable box if it has a timer.
* To use these connectors, you have to select which one to use
( pg. 38).
VCR CABLE
TV
/DBS
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NOTES:
● While in the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode or after Satellite Auto Recording is finished, the VCR will not enter the timer
recording standby mode even though "AUTO TIMER" is set to "ON" (
● If you turn off this VCR while Satellite Auto Recording is in progress, recording stops.
● Video Calibration (
pg. 36) does not work while Satellite Auto Recording is in progress.
● Auto Clock (
pg. 11) does not work while in the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode.
● The VCR may not record a short portion at the beginning of the program or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the
program when Satellite Auto Recording method is used.
● If you engage the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode while the DBS receiver is turned on, the VCR will not start Satellite Auto
Recording, and [L-2] and [ ‰ ] blink on the front display panel. When you turn off the DBS receiver, [L-2] and [ ‰ ] light up and the
VCR enters the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode.
● If you have connected another component other than a DBS receiver (or cable box) to the [AUDIO/VIDEO IN L-2] or [S VIDEO IN
L-2] connectors, be sure not to engage the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode; otherwise, the VCR will start recording when the
connected component is turned on.
● Satellite Auto Recording and timer-recording cannot be performed at the same time.
● If the [L-2] blinks quickly on the front display panel in the Satellite Auto Recording standby mode (even though your DBS receiver
is turned off), Satellite Auto Recording will not work properly.
If this is the case, perform 'Express Timer Programming' (
(Some DBS receivers output signals even if the power is off. Satellite Auto Recording is not possible with those DBS receivers.)
4
3
3
6
9
pg. 28) to timer-record a satellite program.
1
Set timer program on DBS receiver
• For timer programming method, refer to the
manual supplied with the DBS receiver.
2
Load a cassette
Make sure the record safety tab is intact.
3
Set recording speed
Press [REC SPEED] to set the recording speed.
4
Engage Satellite Auto Recording standby
mode
Turn off the DBS receiver.
Press and hold [REC LINK] on the Remote for
more than 2 seconds.
The VCR turns off automatically, [L-2] and [‰]
appear on the front display panel (Satellite Auto
Recording standby mode).
When the DBS receiver outputs a signal, the VCR
starts recording and [L-2] blinks, the [‰] and
record [Q] indicator light up. The VCR stops
recording and powers off when the DBS receiver
stops outputting a signal.
• This VCR will enter into Satellite Auto
Recording standby mode after recording is
finished.
• To release the Satellite Auto Recording standby
mode, press [REC LINK]. [L2] and [‰]
disappear.
IMPORTANT: 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.
pg. 37).
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