JVC HR-J870EU specifications 12 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. 9), the recorder will automatically perform Preset Download instead of the Auto Set Up in step 4 on page 11. After downloading, the recorder sets the clock and Guide Program numbers automatically.

Perform steps 1 to 3 of “Auto Set Up” on page 10 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.

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 13.

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.

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. 64).

B Set the video channel.

Set the video channel to off manually. ( pg. 66)

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Front Display Panel Remote Control How To Use Remote Control LCDON-SCREEN Display Check the contents Situate the recorderConnect the recorder to TV Connect the recorder to mainsAuto Set Up 10 ENTurn on the recorder Select your countryPerform Auto Set Up Select the languagePress rt to select your language code Press rt to select Auto and press OK or ePerform Preset Download 12 ENSet the video channel Press rt to select CH - and press OK or eLanguage for the on-screen display Just ClockAccess the Main Menu screen Access the Country Set screenLanguage 14 ENInstalling Satellite Controller Situate the Satellite ControllerAttach the Satellite Controller Make connectionsSetting satellite receivers brand and channel 16 ENTV Auto Power On NexTView LinkVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec Basic Playback 18 ENVariable Speed Search Slow MotionHigh-Speed Turbo Search Pause during playback20 EN Skip SearchIndex Search Activate Index SearchNext Function Memory Repeat PlaybackManual Tracking Soundtrack Selection22 EN Instant Timer Recording ITR Tape Remaining TimeReceiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes On-screen DisplayReceived Playback RecordingAccess the Showview display Access the Showview screenAccess the Showview Program screen 26 ENSet the VPS/PDC mode Engage the recorder’s timer modeSatellite Receiver Users Guide Program Number SetExpress Timer Programming 28 ENTo Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials VPS/PDC RecordingEnter the channel position Press PR+30 EN Cancel or change programme setting Confirm the overlapping programmesSelect the programme to modify Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screenSelect the L-2 Select mode Recording modeProgramme Recording 32 ENRemote A/B Code Switching Remove the power supplySet the remote control code Re-supply the powerTV Multi-Brand Remote Control 34 ENSet the TV brand code Operate the TVSatellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control Set the satellite receiver brand codeOperate the satellite receiver Navigation 36 ENNavigation Playback Check MemoryTurn Off Navigation Video Navigation Title ScreenCheck the memory Turn off NavigationAccess the Find Blank Space screen Edit Title38 EN Find Blank SpaceAccess the Edit Title screen Edit Tape TitleEntering Character Select the tape title40 EN Choice of CategorySelect the programme Enter the programme titleDelete Tape Data Delete Programme DataDelete the tape data Delete the programme dataAccess the Find Title screen Find Title42 EN Sort By Tape NumberAccess the Tape No. screen Access the Date screenSort By Date Select the programmeAccess the Category screen 44 ENSort By Category Category you want to watchSet the recorder’s input mode Set the edit modeStart the camcorder Start the recorder46 EN Locate the start pointStart Synchro Editing Pause Synchro EditingSet the input mode of recording deck Another Video RecorderStart the source player Start the recording deckAudio Dubbing 48 ENPre-recorded tape Audio-dubbed tape CD player, etcEngage the Audio Dubbing mode Start dubbingEnd Audio Dubbing Press A.DUBInsert Editing 50 ENSource tape Before Insert Editing Recording tape After Insert EditingEngage the Insert Editing mode AV Insert EditingLocate the end point Start EditingAccess the Jlip ID No. Set screen 52 ENSet the Jlip ID number Jlip ID NumberConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Decoder Back of recorderSelect the input mode 54 ENConnect the decoder Set the tunerConnecting/Using a Stereo System Make connectionsMode Set Access the Mode Set screenSelect the mode Select the mode settingYou can set the B.E.S.T. Biconditional Equalised Signal This feature helps you to adjust the playback pictureWhen this function is set to ON, the timer is Off, and automatically disengaged when the recorder isEntire programme while timer-recording in SP mode 58 ENFor Example While the recorder is turned offAbout Ntsc Playback Access the Auto Channel Set screen Tuner Set60 EN Auto Channel SetPerform Auto Channel Set View the Confirmation screenPress OK twice 62 EN Manual Channel SetWhen Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast Delete a Channel64 EN Set Stations aSet Stations B TV Station And ID List Station NameAccess the Video Channel Set mode Exit the Video Channel Set modeVideo Channel Set 66 ENShowview System Setup Guide Program Number SetGuide Program Number Enter the Guide Program numberAccess the Clock Set screen Clock Set68 EN Set the date and time Set Just ClockSet the source channel position for clock data Start the clock operationTroubleshooting 70 ENRecording Other Problems 72 ENPlayback 74 EN Audio Dubbing Auto Channel Set Auto Set Up Preset DownloadTimer Warning Display Tuner Set AV Insert Editing S.T. Picture SystemInternational telephone Language code Country code

HR-J870EU specifications

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