JVC HR-J870EU specifications 26 EN, Access the Showview display, Access the Showview screen

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TIMER RECORDING

SHOWVIEW® Timer Programming

Before performing the SHOWVIEW Timer

Programming:

●Make sure that the recorder’s built-in clock is set properly.

●Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place. The recorder will come on automatically.

●Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).

LCD panel

With the SHOWVIEW system, timer programming is greatly simplified because each TV programme has a corresponding code number which your recorder is able to recognize.

You can use the remote control with LCD panel to enter the SHOWVIEW number.

A Access the SHOWVIEW display.

Press LCD PROG.

The LCD panel looks like this:

You can use the on-screen display to enter the SHOWVIEW number.

A Access the SHOWVIEW screen.

Press PROG.

The front display panel looks like this:

B Enter the SHOWVIEW number.

Press the number keys to enter the SHOWVIEW number of a programme you wish to record. Then press OK.

●If you make a mistake, press & and input the correct number.

The SHOWVIEW number you enter appears on the front display panel with only a 4-digit number:

C Access the SHOWVIEW Program screen.

The SHOWVIEW Program screen appears (if you’re just starting out, “P1” appears).

The front display panel shows the programme start time. Pressing

"changes the display to the programme stop time, then the date and channel position.

B Enter the SHOWVIEW number.

Press the number keys to enter the SHOWVIEW number of a programme you wish to record. Then press .

●If you make a mistake, press & and input the correct number. The SHOWVIEW number you enter appears on the LCD panel:

Then go to step 3 in the right column.

IMPORTANT

Make sure the channel position number you wish to record is displayed; if not, see “SHOWVIEW® System Setup” on page 67 and set the Guide Program number correctly.

●If the number you entered is invalid, “ERROR” appears on the TV screen and “Err” appears on the front display panel. Press & and input a valid SHOWVIEW number.

●If the “GUIDE PROG SET” screen appears, see “ATTENTION” on page 27.

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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 Connect the recorder to TV Check the contentsSituate the recorder Connect the recorder to mainsTurn on the recorder Auto Set Up10 EN Select your countryPress rt to select your language code Perform Auto Set UpSelect the language Press rt to select Auto and press OK or eSet the video channel Perform Preset Download12 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 14 ENAttach the Satellite Controller Installing Satellite ControllerSituate the Satellite Controller Make connectionsSetting satellite receivers brand and channel 16 ENVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec TV Auto Power OnNexTView Link Basic Playback 18 ENHigh-Speed Turbo Search Variable Speed SearchSlow Motion Pause during playbackIndex Search 20 ENSkip Search Activate Index SearchManual Tracking Next Function MemoryRepeat Playback Soundtrack Selection22 EN Instant Timer Recording ITR Tape Remaining TimeReceived Receiving Stereo and Bilingual ProgrammesOn-screen Display Playback RecordingAccess the Showview Program screen Access the Showview displayAccess the Showview screen 26 ENSatellite Receiver Users Set the VPS/PDC modeEngage the recorder’s timer mode Guide Program Number SetExpress Timer Programming 28 ENEnter the channel position To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsVPS/PDC Recording Press PR+30 EN Select the programme to modify Cancel or change programme settingConfirm the overlapping programmes Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screenProgramme Recording Select the L-2 Select modeRecording mode 32 ENSet the remote control code Remote A/B Code SwitchingRemove the power supply Re-supply the powerSet the TV brand code TV Multi-Brand Remote Control34 EN Operate the TVOperate the satellite receiver Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote ControlSet the satellite receiver brand code Navigation Playback Navigation36 EN Check MemoryCheck the memory Turn Off NavigationVideo Navigation Title Screen Turn off Navigation38 EN Access the Find Blank Space screenEdit Title Find Blank SpaceEntering Character Access the Edit Title screenEdit Tape Title Select the tape titleSelect the programme 40 ENChoice of Category Enter the programme titleDelete the tape data Delete Tape DataDelete Programme Data Delete the programme data42 EN Access the Find Title screenFind Title Sort By Tape NumberSort By Date Access the Tape No. screenAccess the Date screen Select the programmeSort By Category Access the Category screen44 EN Category you want to watchStart the camcorder Set the recorder’s input modeSet the edit mode Start the recorderStart Synchro Editing 46 ENLocate the start point Pause Synchro EditingStart the source player Set the input mode of recording deckAnother Video Recorder Start the recording deckPre-recorded tape Audio-dubbed tape Audio Dubbing48 EN CD player, etcEnd Audio Dubbing Engage the Audio Dubbing modeStart dubbing Press A.DUBSource tape Before Insert Editing Recording tape Insert Editing50 EN After Insert EditingLocate the end point Engage the Insert Editing modeAV Insert Editing Start EditingSet the Jlip ID number Access the Jlip ID No. Set screen52 EN Jlip ID NumberConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Decoder Back of recorderConnect the decoder Select the input mode54 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 isFor Example Entire programme while timer-recording in SP mode58 EN While the recorder is turned offAbout Ntsc Playback 60 EN Access the Auto Channel Set screenTuner Set Auto Channel SetPress OK twice Perform Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen 62 EN Manual Channel SetWhen Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast Delete a ChannelSet Stations B 64 ENSet Stations a TV Station And ID List Station NameVideo Channel Set Access the Video Channel Set modeExit the Video Channel Set mode 66 ENGuide Program Number Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Set Enter the Guide Program number68 EN Access the Clock Set screenClock Set Set the source channel position for clock data Set the date and timeSet Just Clock Start the clock operationTroubleshooting 70 ENRecording Other Problems 72 ENPlayback 74 EN Timer Warning Display Tuner Set Audio Dubbing Auto Channel Set Auto Set UpPreset Download AV Insert Editing S.T. Picture SystemInternational telephone Language code Country code

HR-J870EU specifications

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