JVC HR-J588, HR-J589EU, HR-J682EU, HR-J681 instruction manual Front Display Panel ON-SCREEN Display

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FRONT DISPLAY PANEL

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

When “O.S.D.” is set to “ON” (☞ pg. 37), various operational indicators appear on the TV screen.

A Operation mode indicators

B Tape speed SP/LP/EP

* EP is for NTSC playback only.

C Tape direction

D Counter display ☞ pg. 22

E Tape remaining time indicator ☞ pg. 22 F Audio mode display ☞ pg. 19

A “Timer” Indicator ☞ pg. 25, 27

B Play Indicator

C Record Indicator

D Channel/Clock Display ☞ pg. 11

To switch display, press – –:––. Channel position is not displayed during playback.

Mode Display (L-1, L-2 or SAt*)

*When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (☞ pg. 39), “SAt” appears instead of “L-2”.

E Instant REVIEW Indicator ☞ pg. 18

F VCR Indicator ☞ pg. 21

G SAT# Indicator ☞ pg. 30

G Tape position indicator

The tape position indicator appears on the TV screen when you press 3 or

5from the Stop mode

or perform an Index Search (☞ pg. 19). The position of

“q” in relation to “0” (beginning) or “+” (end) shows you where you are

on the tape.

BeginningEnd

NOTE:

Depending on the type of tape used, the tape position indicator may not appear correctly.

H Type of broadcast ☞ pg. 22

I VPS/PDC Indicator ☞ pg. 25, 27 J Current day/month/year

K Clock display

L Channel position number and station name/ Auxiliary input indicator (L-1, L-2 or SAT*)

*When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “SAT” (☞pg. 39), “SAT” appears instead of “L-2”.

M Timer warning display

A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the timer-recording is to start in 5 minutes if you’re not in the Timer mode at that time. The warning blinks for the entire 5 minutes leading up to the start of timer recording. To clear the display, press &.

N Cassette loaded mark

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View HR-J587/588/589EU Front View HR-J680/681/682EUFront Display Panel ON-SCREEN Display Operating JVC TVs How To UseSituate the recorder Check the contentsConnect the recorder to TV Connect the recorder to mainsTurn on the recorder Auto Set UpSelect your country Before starting, make sure of the followingSelect the language Perform Auto Set UpOn the front display panel On the on-screen display10 EN Perform Preset DownloadSet the video channel Press rt to select CH - and press OK or eJust Clock Language for the on-screen displayAccess the Country Set screen Access the Main Menu screenLanguage 12 ENSituate the Satellite Controller Installing Satellite ControllerAttach the Satellite Controller Make connections14 EN Setting satellite receivers brand and channelVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec TV Auto Power OnNexTView Link 16 EN Basic PlaybackHigh-Speed Search Slow MotionVariable Speed Search Pause during playbackInstant ReView 18 ENManual Tracking Skip Search Index SearchNext Function Memory Repeat Playback20 EN Engage the ITR mode Instant Timer Recording ITRWatching Another Set the recording duration22 EN Reset the counterTape Remaining Time Receiving Stereo And Bilingual ProgrammesRecording PlaybackAccess the Showview Program screen Access the Showview screenBefore performing the Showview Timer Programming 24 ENEngage the recorder’s timer mode Set the VPS/PDC modeSatellite Receiver Users Guide Program Number Set26 EN Express Timer ProgrammingVPS/PDC Recording To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsEnter the channel position Press PR +Cancel or change a programme Check, cancel and change programmesReturn to the timer mode Disengage the timer modeSelect the programme to modify Cancel or change programme settingConfirm the overlapping programmes Engage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode Select the L-2 Select modeProgramme Recording 30 ENSet the edit mode Set the recorder’s input modeEdit From a Camcorder Start the camcorderAnother Video Recorder Set the input mode of recording deck32 EN Start the source playerConnecting To a Satellite Receiver 34 EN Select the input modeConnect the decoder Set the tunerMake connections Connecting/Using a Stereo SystemAccess the Mode Set screen Mode SetSelect the mode Select the mode settingThis feature helps you to adjust the playback picture You can set the B.E.S.T. Biconditional Equalised SignalWhen this function is set to ON, the timer is Off, and automatically disengaged when the recorder isFor Example 38 ENAbout Ntsc Playback Tuner Set Access the Auto Channel Set screen40 EN Auto Channel SetPress OK twice Perform Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen Manual Channel Set 42 ENDelete a Channel When Receiving a Scrambled BroadcastSet Stations B 44 ENSet Stations a Station Name TV Station And ID ListExit the Video Channel Set mode Access the Video Channel Set modeVideo Channel Set 46 ENGuide Program Number Set Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Enter the Guide Program number48 EN Access the Clock Set screenClock Set Set Just Clock Set the date and timeSet the source channel position for clock data Start the clock operation50 EN TroubleshootingRecording 52 EN Other ProblemsPlayback 54 EN Memory backup time Approx minMm x 94 mm x 278 mm HR-J587/588/589EU Scan systemConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Delete a Channel Auto Set UpLanguage Manual Channel Set Manual Tracking Mode Set Timer warning display Tuner Set

HR-J681, HR-J588, HR-J589EU, HR-J682EU specifications

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