JVC HR-J270EK
Owner's Manual

15
Record One Programme While Watching Another

SELECT PRESET TO WATCH

1

PR+/�

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.
R EC O R D

Elapsed Recording Time Indication
You can check the exact time of a recording.

� �:� �

: � �

� �:� �

SET COUNTER DISPLAY

1 4 7
0000

2 5 8 0

3
2

1
4

Press � �:� � until a counter reading appears on the display panel.

6 9

RESET COUNTER
Press 0000 before starting recording or playback.

2
PR

� The counter is reset to �0:00:00� and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs.

1

?

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.
3

START RECORDING

Tape Remaining Time

1 2 3

Press RECORD on the recorder.

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

1

DISPLAY REMAINING TIME
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.

SET RECORDING DURATION
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.

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.