JVC HR-V610E Instructions Manual page 12

B.E.S.T. — ON / OFF
When B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalised Signal Tracking) system is
set to "ON", the recorder checks the condition of the tape in use
during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the
highest-possible pictures. When B.E.S.T. works, "bESt" appears
blinking on the display panel. B.E.S.T. takes place whenever you
play back a tape or start recording after inserting a cassette.
NOTE:
The recorder checks the tape condition for about 7 seconds, then
starts recording. To make sure you record the desired scene or
programme completely, perform the following steps:
A Press and hold 9, and press 7. After about 7 seconds, the
recorder re-enters Record Pause mode.
B Press 4 to start recording.
PICTURE CONTROL — AUTO(NORM) / EDIT / SOFT
This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality
according to your preference.
AUTO(NORM): Normally select this. Picture quality is adjusted
automatically. When "B.E.S.T." is "OFF", "NORM" will appear
instead of "AUTO".
EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and
playback).
SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes
containing much noise.
NOTE:
Select "EDIT" when you are editing tapes. After you finish editing,
select "AUTO".
AUTO TIMER — ON / OFF
When this function is set to "ON":
The timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when
the recorder is turned off. It is temporarily cancelled when the
recorder is turned on. You do not have to press # to engage or
disengage the timer recording standby mode.
When this function is set to "OFF":
Press # to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode.
NOTE:
"AUTO TIMER" does not work if "POWER SAVE" is set to "ON".
O.S.D. — ON / OFF
When this function is set to "ON", various recorder status
information (on-screen display) appears on the screen.
NOTE:
When you use the recorder as the source player for editing a tape,
be sure to set this function to "OFF". Otherwise, the recorder
status information will be recorded on the edited tape.
DIRECT REC — ON / OFF
When this function is set to "ON", you can easily start recording
the programme that you are watching on your TV. Press and hold
7 and press 4 on the remote control, or press 7 on the recorder.
NOTES:
When you use this function, be sure to use a TV offering T-V
LINK, etc. and connect a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable
between the recorder and the TV.
When "DIRECT REC" is set to "ON", if you press any button just
after pressing 7 on the recorder (or 7 and 4 on the remote
control), the recorder may not function properly.
AUTO SP]LP TIMER — ON / OFF
When this function is set to "ON", the recorder automatically
switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not
enough tape to record the entire programme while timer-
recording in SP mode.
For example, recording a programme of 210 minutes in length
onto a 180 minute tape.
Approximately 150 minutes
SP mode
Total 210 minutes
Approximately 60 minutes
LP mode
NOTES:
If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more
programmes, do not use this function, but change the tape
speed manually during timer programming.
There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape
speed switches from SP to LP mode on the tape.
This function is not available during ITR (Instant Timer
Recording), and will not work properly with any tapes longer
than E-180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths.
If you perform timer recording with both this function and VPS/
PDC activated, and the programme goes beyond its originally
scheduled length, sometimes the programme cannot be
recorded in its entirety.
POWER SAVE — ON / OFF
When this function is set to "ON", you can reduce the power
consumption while the recorder is turned off.
NOTES:
During Power Save mode,
• the display panel is turned off,
• the Just Clock does not work,
• and the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn
on/off the recorder.
Power Save does not work in the following cases:
• When "L-2 SELECT" is set to "DECODER" or "SAT",
• or when the recorder is in the timer recording standby mode,
• or in the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode,
• or when the recorder's power is turned off after timer-
recording or ITR (Instant Timer Recording).
L-2 SELECT — A/V / DECODER / SAT
Select the appropriate mode depending on the type of unit
connected to the L-2 IN/DECODER connector of the recorder.
A/V: To use the recorder as the recording deck with the player
connected to the L-2 IN/DECODER connector, or to use the
satellite receiver connected to the L-2 IN/DECODER connector.
DECODER: To use a decoder connected to the L-2 IN/DECODER
connector.
When you select a country in Central or Eastern Europe for
country setting, you cannot use a decoder with this recorder.
SAT: To view a satellite programme with the TV set while the
recorder is turned off.
When the recorder is in stop or recording mode, press TV/VCR
to turn off the VCR indicator on the display panel. If you turn on
the recorder when the satellite receiver's power is off, nothing
appears on the screen. In this case, turn on the satellite receiver,
or set the TV to its TV mode, or press TV/VCR to set the recorder
to the video mode.
COLOUR SYSTEM — PAL/NTSC / MESECAM
You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record PAL
and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Select the appropriate
colour system.
* SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder;
MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been
recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video cassette recorder.
PAL/NTSC: To record PAL signals, or playback a PAL or NTSC tape.
MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM
tape.
NOTES:
About NTSC Playback
Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at
the top and bottom of the screen, or cut off the top and bottom
portions of superimposed displays. This is not a malfunction.
The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected if your
TV has the V-HOLD control function.
The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.
During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture will
be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.
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