JVC DR-MV4SUJ
Owner's Manual

ADVANCED RECORDING

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Watch Another Program While Recording On The Unit
While recording is going on, you can watch another program on the TV by using the TV�s tuner. NOTE:
If you have a JVC TV, following operations are possible with this remote control. For other manufacturer�s TVs, use the TV�s remote control.

Tape Remaining Time
1 Press DISPLAY until the time remaining on the tape appears.
� By pressing the DISPLAY button, you can change display to show the clock time, counter reading or tape remaining time.

NOTE:
Depending on the type of tape being used, the tape remaining time reading may not appear right away, or is not correct. �� �:� �� may sometimes appear, or the display may blink on occasion.

1 During recording, press TV INPUT to switch the TV�s input
mode so that the program selected on the TV appears.

2 Press TV CH +/� repeatedly to select the desired channel.

Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
This easy method lets you record for from 30 minutes to 6 hours (selectable in 30-minutes interval), and shuts the unit off after recording is finished.

Second Audio Recording
This unit�s built-in MTS decoder enables reception of Multichannel TV Sound broadcast. To record a SAP program received, set �2ND AUDIO RECORD� to �ON�. ( pg. 71) NOTE:
When the channel is changed on the unit; � The �ST� appears on the front display panel for about 5 seconds if the program is a stereo broadcast. � The �SAP� appears on the front display panel for about 5 seconds if the program is a SAP broadcast. � Both appear when a stereo program is accompanied by SAP sound.

1 Press 7 on the unit to start recording.

2 Press 7 again to engage the ITR mode.
� On the front display panel, �0:30� appears.

3 If you want to record for more than 30 minutes, press 7 to
extend the time. Each press extends recording time by 30 minutes.
� You can only perform ITR using the 7 button on the unit. � When the end of the tape is reached during timer recording or Instant Timer Recording, the cassette is automatically ejected and the unit is shut off. � During Instant Timer Recording, any other timer programed recording won�t start even if their start time has come. In such a case, the timer programed recording starts (if the end time of the timer programed recording is set after the end of Instant Timer Recording) after the Instant Timer Recording finishes.

NOTES:

Active Video Calibration
The Video Calibration checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the highest-possible playback and recording pictures. You can set �VIDEO CALIBRATION� to �ON� or �OFF� to your preference. ( pg. 73) Playback The unit assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback.

Elapsed Recording Time Indication
1 Press DISPLAY until a counter reading appears on the front
display panel. playback.
� The counter is reset to �0:00:00� and shows the exact elapsed time as the tape runs. You can check the exact time of a recording or playback.

� The unit adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use. � The Video Calibration is active during automatic tracking.

2 Press C.RESET to reset the counter before starting recording or

Recording The unit assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate recording.

� The unit spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape, then begins recording.

ATTENTION: Since the Video Calibration works before recording actually starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after 7 and 4 on the remote control are pressed, or 7 on the unit is pressed. To make sure you record the desired scene or program in its entirety, first perform the following steps: A Press and hold 9 and press 7 to engage the Record Pause mode.
� The unit then automatically checks the condition of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, re-enters Record Pause mode.

B Press 4 to start recording. If you want to bypass the Video Calibration and begin recording immediately, set �VIDEO CALIBRATION� to �OFF�. ( pg. 73)