JVC HR-J870EU Perform Auto Channel Set, View the Confirmation screen, Press OK twice

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IMPORTANT

●In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and Auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer-record a TV programme using the SHOWVIEW system, the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the

timer using the SHOWVIEW system, be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly ( pg. 26, “ShowView® Timer Programming”).

●Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if

reception of some of them is poor. You can delete those stations with an unacceptable picture ( pg. 63, “Delete A Channel”).

NOTES:

●Fine tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set. If you want to perform tuning manually, refer to page 64.

●If you perform Auto Channel Set when the aerial cable is not connected properly, “SCAN COMPLETED –NO SIGNAL–” appears on the TV screen in step 7. When this happens, make sure of the aerial connection and press OK; Auto Channel Set will take place again.

●If no sound accompanies the picture or the audio sounds unnatural on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up, the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect.

Select the appropriate TV system for those channels ( pg. 63, “INFORMATION”).

F Perform Auto Channel Set.

Press OK twice.

● If you have connected the

 

 

recorder and your TV via AV

 

 

connection ( pg. 9), the

 

 

recorder automatically

 

 

performs the Preset

 

 

Download and the T-V LINK

 

 

screen will appear

 

 

( pg. 12).

 

 

● The Auto Set screen appears,

Beginning

End

and remains on screen while

the recorder searches for receivable stations.

As Auto Channel Set progresses, the “q” mark on the TV screen moves from left to right. Wait until the TV screen as shown in step 7 appears.

G View the Confirmation screen.

After “SCAN COMPLETED” is displayed on the TV screen for about 5 seconds, the Confirmation screen looking like the one to the right appears. The stations your recorder located appear on a Confirmation screen —

channel positions (PR),

channels (CH) and station names (ID –  pg. 65). The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the blinking station appear alternately for 8 seconds each. To view the next page, use the rt w e button on the remote control.

●The stations located in the selected country appear at the top of the list.

●The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto Channel Set.

H Return to the normal screen.

Press MENU.

●Using the Confirmation screen, you can skip or add channel positions, enter station names and perform other operations. Refer to pages 62 – 64 for the procedures.

●Depending on reception conditions, the stations may not be stored in order, and the station names may not be stored correctly.

●For information on scrambled broadcasts, refer to page 63.

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Front Display Panel Remote Control Remote Control LCD How To UseON-SCREEN Display Situate the recorder Check the contentsConnect the recorder to TV Connect the recorder to mains10 EN Auto Set UpTurn on the recorder Select your countrySelect the language Perform Auto Set UpPress rt to select your language code Press rt to select Auto and press OK or e12 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 14 ENSituate the Satellite Controller Installing Satellite ControllerAttach the Satellite Controller Make connections16 EN Setting satellite receivers brand and channelNexTView Link TV Auto Power OnVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec 18 EN Basic PlaybackSlow Motion Variable Speed SearchHigh-Speed Turbo Search Pause during playbackSkip Search 20 ENIndex Search Activate Index SearchRepeat Playback Next Function MemoryManual Tracking Soundtrack Selection22 EN Tape Remaining Time Instant Timer Recording ITROn-screen Display Receiving Stereo and Bilingual ProgrammesReceived Recording PlaybackAccess the Showview screen Access the Showview displayAccess the Showview Program screen 26 ENEngage the recorder’s timer mode Set the VPS/PDC modeSatellite Receiver Users Guide Program Number Set28 EN Express Timer ProgrammingVPS/PDC Recording To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsEnter the channel position Press PR+30 EN Confirm the overlapping programmes Cancel or change programme settingSelect the programme to modify Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screenRecording mode Select the L-2 Select modeProgramme Recording 32 ENRemove the power supply Remote A/B Code SwitchingSet the remote control code Re-supply the power34 EN TV Multi-Brand Remote ControlSet the TV brand code Operate the TVSet the satellite receiver brand code Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote ControlOperate the satellite receiver 36 EN NavigationNavigation Playback Check MemoryVideo Navigation Title Screen Turn Off NavigationCheck the memory Turn off NavigationEdit Title Access the Find Blank Space screen38 EN Find Blank SpaceEdit Tape Title Access the Edit Title screenEntering Character Select the tape titleChoice of Category 40 ENSelect the programme Enter the programme titleDelete Programme Data Delete Tape DataDelete the tape data Delete the programme dataFind Title Access the Find Title screen42 EN Sort By Tape NumberAccess the Date screen Access the Tape No. screenSort By Date Select the programme44 EN Access the Category screenSort By Category Category you want to watchSet the edit mode Set the recorder’s input modeStart the camcorder Start the recorderLocate the start point 46 ENStart Synchro Editing Pause Synchro EditingAnother Video Recorder Set the input mode of recording deckStart the source player Start the recording deck48 EN Audio DubbingPre-recorded tape Audio-dubbed tape CD player, etcStart dubbing Engage the Audio Dubbing modeEnd Audio Dubbing Press A.DUB50 EN Insert EditingSource tape Before Insert Editing Recording tape After Insert EditingAV Insert Editing Engage the Insert Editing modeLocate the end point Start Editing52 EN Access the Jlip ID No. Set screenSet the Jlip ID number Jlip ID NumberDecoder Back of recorder Connecting To a Satellite Receiver54 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 is58 EN Entire programme while timer-recording in SP modeFor Example While the recorder is turned offAbout Ntsc Playback Tuner Set Access the Auto Channel Set screen60 EN Auto Channel SetView the Confirmation screen Perform Auto Channel SetPress OK twice Manual Channel Set 62 ENDelete a Channel When Receiving a Scrambled BroadcastSet Stations a 64 ENSet Stations B Station Name TV Station And ID ListExit the Video Channel Set mode Access the Video Channel Set modeVideo Channel Set 66 ENGuide Program Number Set Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Enter the Guide Program numberClock Set Access the Clock Set screen68 EN Set Just Clock Set the date and timeSet the source channel position for clock data Start the clock operation70 EN TroubleshootingRecording 72 EN Other ProblemsPlayback 74 EN Preset Download Audio Dubbing Auto Channel Set Auto Set UpTimer Warning Display Tuner Set AV Insert Editing S.T. Picture SystemCountry code International telephone Language code

HR-J870EU specifications

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