JVC HR-J682EU, HR-J589EU, HR-J588, HR-J681 10 EN, Perform Preset Download, Set the video channel

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INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)

Preset Download

Auto Channel Set by Downloading from TV/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Program Number Set

ATTENTION

You can use this function only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.* Be sure to use a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.

*Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.

If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection ( pg. 7), the recorder will automatically perform Preset Download instead of the Auto Set Up in step 4 on page 9. After downloading, the recorder sets the clock and Guide Program numbers automatically.

Perform steps 1 to 3 of “Auto Set Up” on page 8 before continuing.

A Perform Preset Download.

Press OK. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.

On the front display panel

Press rt to select “CH – –” and press OK or e.

On the on-screen display

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “T-V LINK” and press OK or e.

NOTES:

For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.

In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signal, the recorder can perform neither Auto Clock Set nor Auto Guide Program Number Set.

If there is a power cut, or if you press 1 or MENU while downloading or set up is in progress, it will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from the beginning.

Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the reception condition.

On this recorder, the characters available for station names (ID) are A–Z, 0–9, –, f, + and I (space). Some names of

downloaded stations may differ from those of your TV ( pg. 44).

Preset positions on the front display panel increase from “CH1”; do NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control until the front display panel shows clock time, “(CH) 1” or “– –:– –” as illustrated on page 11.

If you are using the on-screen display, the T-V LINK screen

will appear. Then the GUIDE PROG SET screen will appear during Guide Program Number Set. When Preset Download is completed, “COMPLETED” appears for about 5 seconds, then the normal screen appears.

If you press any button on the recorder or remote control while downloading is in

progress, it will be interrupted.

B Set the video channel.

Set the video channel to off manually. ( pg. 46)

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View HR-J680/681/682EU Front View HR-J587/588/589EUFront Display Panel ON-SCREEN Display How To Use Operating JVC TVsConnect the recorder to TV Check the contentsSituate the recorder Connect the recorder to mainsSelect your country Auto Set UpTurn on the recorder Before starting, make sure of the followingOn the front display panel Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language On the on-screen displaySet the video channel Perform Preset Download10 EN Press rt to select CH - and press OK or eLanguage for the on-screen display Just ClockLanguage Access the Main Menu screenAccess the Country Set screen 12 ENAttach the Satellite Controller Installing Satellite ControllerSituate the Satellite Controller Make connectionsSetting satellite receivers brand and channel 14 ENNexTView Link TV Auto Power OnVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec Basic Playback 16 ENVariable Speed Search Slow MotionHigh-Speed Search Pause during playbackManual Tracking 18 ENInstant ReView Next Function Memory Index SearchSkip Search Repeat Playback20 EN Watching Another Instant Timer Recording ITREngage the ITR mode Set the recording durationTape Remaining Time Reset the counter22 EN Receiving Stereo And Bilingual ProgrammesPlayback RecordingBefore performing the Showview Timer Programming Access the Showview screenAccess the Showview Program screen 24 ENSatellite Receiver Users Set the VPS/PDC modeEngage the recorder’s timer mode Guide Program Number SetExpress Timer Programming 26 ENEnter the channel position To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Press PR +Return to the timer mode Check, cancel and change programmesCancel or change a programme Disengage the timer modeConfirm the overlapping programmes Cancel or change programme settingSelect the programme to modify Programme Recording Select the L-2 Select modeEngage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode 30 ENEdit From a Camcorder Set the recorder’s input modeSet the edit mode Start the camcorder32 EN Set the input mode of recording deckAnother Video Recorder Start the source playerConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Connect the decoder Select the input mode34 EN Set the tunerConnecting/Using a Stereo System Make connectionsSelect the mode Mode SetAccess the Mode Set screen Select the mode settingWhen this function is set to ON, the timer is You can set the B.E.S.T. Biconditional Equalised SignalThis feature helps you to adjust the playback picture Off, and automatically disengaged when the recorder is38 EN For ExampleAbout Ntsc Playback 40 EN Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen Perform Auto Channel SetPress OK twice 42 EN Manual Channel SetWhen Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast Delete a ChannelSet Stations a 44 ENSet Stations B TV Station And ID List Station NameVideo Channel Set Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode 46 ENGuide Program Number Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Set Enter the Guide Program numberClock Set Access the Clock Set screen48 EN Set the source channel position for clock data Set the date and timeSet Just Clock Start the clock operationTroubleshooting 50 ENRecording Other Problems 52 ENPlayback Mm x 94 mm x 278 mm HR-J587/588/589EU Memory backup time Approx min54 EN Scan systemLanguage Manual Channel Set Manual Tracking Mode Set Auto Set UpConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Delete a Channel Timer warning display Tuner Set

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