JVC HR-J285EA
Owner's Manual

Timer Recording
Up to 8 timer recording programs can be made using G-CODE timer programing or Express timer programing method as far as a year in advance. Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the timer.

G-CODE Timer Programing
The G-CODE numbers are the numbers next to the program in most TV listing. � Remember, the clock must be set before you can program the timer. � Be sure to read �G-CODE®�. � Load a cassette with the record safety tab intact. The recorder turns on, and the counter is reset, automatically. � Select the appropriate colour system with �PAL/MESECAM� and �NTSC� in Function settings.

NOTES:

� If all the 8 programs have already been set, �PROGRAM FULL� appears on the TV screen. � After timer recording is completed, the recorder turns off automatically. � You can program the timer recording while a regular recording is in progress; the menu screens will not be recorded. � In case of a power failure after programming, the recorder�s memory backup keeps your selections (if the lithium battery is not exhausted).

A Press PROG on the remote control
to access the G-CODE screen.
G-CODE NO.

G-CODE System Setup
INFORMATION
The G-CODE timer programming system eliminates the need to input channel, date, start and stop time data when setting the timer record function. Simply key in the G-CODE number for the TV programme you wish to record (found in most TV listings) and the recorder's timer is automatically programmed. You have to set �GUIDE PROG� numbers, which are assigned to each station for purposes of G-CODE timer programming, for all the stations stored in your recorder�s memory to get proper results. Before G-CODE setup you must have performed the procedures of Tuner Set and Clock Set.

[0 � 9] [+/�] : EXPRESS PROGRAMING [PROG] : EXIT

B Press the appropriate Number keys
to input the G-CODE number, then press OK. Check to make sure the setting is accurate on the G-CODE Program screen.
G-CODE NO.

12345678

� P1 � NO. 12345678 START STOP 21:00 22:00 SP DATE 25.04 : [OK] TV PROG 1 G-CODE SETUP GUIDE PROG 2 TV PROG 5

[0 � 9] [ ] : DELETE [PROG] : EXIT

IMPORTANT
Perform the following procedure after Auto Set Up and/or the channel setting steps. After setting the Guide Program Numbers, channel positions may be incorrect if you stored or skipped channels. In this case, reperform Guide Program Number setting.

� If the G-CODE Setup screen appears after pressing OK, press the Number keys, PR+/� or rt to input the number of the channel on which the broadcast for the G-CODE number is received on the recorder, then press

[0�9] OR [ / ] : SELECT [PROG] : EXIT

Guide Program Number Set A Access Main Menu screen, then Initial Set screen
Press MENU on the remote control. Press rt to place the pointer next to �INITIAL SET�, then press OK or e.

B Access G-CODE Setup screen
Press rt to place the pointer next to �G-CODE SETUP�, then press OK or e.

OK. � To set the tape speed, press SP/LP/EP. � To change the stop time, press STOP+/�. � To timer-record daily (Monday�Friday) or weekly serials, press DAILY or WEEKLY. Pressing the button again makes the �DAILY� or �WEEKLY� display disappear. At the programme check screen... When the weekly serials are programmed, a day of the week appears. When the daily serials are programmed, �DAILY� appears. � If you made a mistake, press & to access the G-CODE screen again. � If an incorrect G-CODE number or the one for a broadcast already finished has been inputted, �ERROR� is displayed for about 5 seconds, then the G-CODE screen reappears.

C Input Guide Prog number

Press rt or the Number keys to select the Guide Program number as shown in the TV listing, then press OK or e.

G-CODE SETUP GUIDE PROG 2 TV PROG 5

C Press OK or PROG.
[0�9] OR [ / ] : SELECT [MENU] : EXIT G-CODE SETUP GUIDE PROG 2 TV PROG 5

D Input receiving channel number

Press rt or the Number keys to select the number of the channel on which the Guide Program number�s broadcasts are received, then press OK or e. � If the satellite broadcast is received on

D

� If �PROGRAM OVERLAPPED� appears, see �Program overlap warning display�. Press #. The recorder turns off automatically and �#� is displayed on the display panel.

[0�9] OR [ / ] : SELECT [MENU] : EXIT

NOTE: � If the tape reaches its end during timer recording, the recording stops and �#�, � � and �$� on the front display panel blink.

your recorder's auxiliary channel (�L-1� or �F-1�), select �L-1� or �F-1� for the channel position to which the satellite receiver is connected. � Repeat steps 3 and 4 as necessary.

E Return to normal screen
Press MENU on the remote control.