JVC HR-VP680U manual Setting clock semiautomatically, Set Auto Clock to on, Select host channel

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Setting clock semiautomatically

— Semiauto Clock Set

You can change the host channel/D.S.T. /time zone setting manually.

First follow steps 1 to 3 on page 10, then go to the following steps.

4Set Auto Clock to ON

On the front panel:

CLOCK SET

 

Press CHto move

TIME

DATE YEAR

the highlight bar to

1:00PM

12/24

 

00 SAT

“AUTO CLOCK”, then

AUTO CLOCK : ON

 

 

HOST CH

: AUTO

(CATV)

press OK so that “ON”

D.S.T.

: AUTO

 

is selected.

TIME ZONE

: AUTO

 

PRESS (5,°), THEN (OK)

6 Select D.S.T. mode You have three choices:

AUTO– Select if you want to adjust your VCR’s clock automatically by the incoming signal from the host channel. (Auto Daylight Saving Time*)

ON– Adjustment will be made by the clock itself.

OFF– Select when Daylight Saving Time does not apply to you.

On the front panel:

Press CHto move the highlight bar to “D.S.T.”, then press OK repeatedly until the desired setting is selected.

On the Remote:

PRESS (MENU) TO END

On the Remote:

Press SHUTTLE PLUS to move the highlight

Press SHUTTLE PLUS to move the highlight bar to “AUTO CLOCK”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # so that “ON” is selected. Then;

To select the host channel — go to step 5. To select the D.S.T. mode — go to step 6. To select the time zone — go to step 7.

NOTE:

The time that has been set previously will be erased when “AUTO CLOCK”, “HOST CH”, “D.S.T.” or “TIME ZONE” setting is changed.

5 Select host channel

You can either select “AUTO” or enter a PBS channel number.

On the front panel:

Press CHto move the highlight bar to “HOST CH”, then press OK repeatedly until “AUTO” or the desired PBS channel number is selected.

On the Remote:

Press SHUTTLE PLUS to move the highlight bar to “HOST CH”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # until “AUTO” or the desired PBS channel number is selected.

NOTE:

Some PBS channels do not transmit clock setting data.

* Auto Daylight Saving Time

This function enables automatic adjustment of the VCR’s clock at the start and end of Daylight Saving Time.

With Auto DST activated, . . .

. . .

on the first Sunday of April at 2:00 AM, the clock is

adjusted to 3:00 AM.

. . .

on the last Sunday of October at 2:00 AM, the

clock is adjusted to 1:00 AM.

bar to “D.S.T.”, then press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS

#repeatedly until the desired setting is selected.

7 Select time zone

You can select the time zone automatically or manually.

On the front panel:

Press CHto move the highlight bar to “TIME ZONE”, then press OK repeatedly until “AUTO” or the desired time zone is selected.

Each time you press the button, the time zone changes as follows:

=AUTO= ATLANTIC= HAWAII= EASTERN

=ALASKA = CENTRAL PACIFIC

=MOUNTAIN = (back to the beginning)

On the Remote:

Press SHUTTLE PLUS to move the highlight bar to “TIME ZONE”, press OK or SHUTTLE PLUS # repeatedly until “AUTO” or the desired time zone is selected (see above).

NOTE:

If an incorrect clock time is displayed by the Plug & Play setting, you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS channel from an adjacent time zone or from an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system. If you selected "AUTO" for the host channel in step 6, be sure to select the correct time zone manually.

8Return to normal screen

Press MENU.

IMPORTANT

Turn off the VCR after performing Semiauto Clock Set. ”Auto” will appear on the front display panel while the clock is being set. The current clock time will appear automatically when the clock setting is complete.

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Contents HR-VP680U Telephone Number Dear CustomerGrounding or Polarization Power SourcesPower Lines Power Cord ProtectionReplacement Parts AccessoriesDamage Requiring Service CleaningContents Coaxial cable Flat feeder Matching transformer Audio OUT not supplied AC Power CordBasic Connections Antenna or cableFinal preparation for use Check contentsSituate VCR Connect VCR to TVWhat to do if Plug & Play setting failed Plug & Play SettingPerform Plug & Play setup Select language Language SettingAccess Main Menu screen Access Initial Set screenSelect clock set Clock Setting10 EN PreparationsSelect time zone Setting clock semiautomaticallySet Auto Clock to on Select host channelManual Clock Set Setting clock manuallySelect D.S.T. mode 12 ENAutomatically Auto Channel Set Tuner SettingAccess Tuner Set screen Perform Auto Channel SetAdd or skip desired channels Setting channels manuallyAccess Manual Channel Set screen 14 ENStart playback Basic PlaybackLoad a cassette Checking tape position Basic Playback Features16 EN Changing display informationAutomatic operations after Adjusting tracking conditionSelecting monitor sound Locating beginning Locating beginning of timerAccess distant code 18 ENStart recording Basic RecordingSelect recording channel Set tape speedWatching one program while recording another Basic Recording Features20 EN Specifying recording lengthOther useful functions for recording Showing on-screen displayDisplay VCR status on TV screen Erase on-screen displayRapidly Picture Search High-Speed Picture Search Special Effect Playback22 EN Locating particular scenePause during playback Viewing still pictureSkipping unwanted portions Viewing slow motion picture24 EN VCR Plus+ Timer ProgramingAccess VCR Plus+ screen Press SP/EP Engage timer recording standby modeTo use the VCR while it is in timer recording standby mode Input receiving channel numberVCR Plus+ guide channel matching VCR Plus+ Setup26 EN Input guide channel number Access Guide Channel Set screen28 EN Express Timer ProgramingPress SP/EP to set the tape speed To timer-record daily Monday-Friday or weekly serials30 EN Checking program settingsOverlapping programs blink on the screen Confirm overlapping programsSelect program to modify Select Function Useful Function SettingsChange setting 32 ENWhen this function is set to OFF When this function is set to onFor Example 34 ENHi-Fi and normal tracks Normal and Hi-Fi tracks. The main audio is not recordedConnection Edit To Or From Another36 EN Operate TV TV Brand SettingTurn on the TV Set TV brand codeOperate cable box Cable Box Brand Setting38 EN Turn on the cable boxNumber DBS Receiver Brand SettingTurn on the DBS receiver Operate DBS receiver40 EN Changing Remote Control CodePower 42 EN Timer RecordingWhat happens if the tape reaches its end during recording? Can the VCR indefinitely remain in still mode?44 EN Manual setting Preparation Semiauto settingExpress timer recording VCR PLUS+ setupFront display panel Front panelOn-screen display 46 ENRear panel Remote How to use the Remote48 EN SpecificationsHOW to Locate Your JVC Service Center 50 EN Limited WarrantyMemo HR-VP680U

HR-VP680U specifications

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