JVC HR-J870EU specifications 68 EN, Access the Clock Set screen

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68 EN

SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Clock Set

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

Just Clock

The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal.

The Just Clock option can be set “ON” or “OFF” at the Clock Set screen (the default setting is “OFF”). Press OK until the Just Clock setting begins blinking, then press rt to change the setting.

IMPORTANT: If you turn off Just Clock, the accuracy of your recorder’s built-in clock may be reduced, which could adversely effect timer recording. We recommend you to keep Just Clock on. In cases where the clock setting data from a PDC signal is incorrect, however, you are advised to keep Just Clock set to “OFF”.

IMPORTANT

If you performed Auto Set Up (pg. 10), Preset Download (pg. 12) or Auto Channel Set (pg. 60), without ever having set the clock previously, the recorder’s built-in clock is also set automatically.

Perform the following steps only if —

—Auto Clock Set has not been performed correctly by Auto Set Up, Preset Download or Auto Channel Set.

OR

—the recorder’s memory backup has expired.

OR

—you want to change Just Clock setting (“Just Clock” in the left column).

A Turn on the recorder.

Press 1.

B Access the Main Menu screen.

Press MENU.

C Access the Initial Set screen.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or e.

D Access the Clock Set screen.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “CLOCK SET”, then press OK or e. The Clock Set screen appears.

NOTE:

When you have selected MAGYARORSZÁG (36), CESKÁ REPUBLIKA (42), POLSKA (48), РОССИЯ (07) or OTHER

EASTERN EUROPE (EE) for the country setting (pg. 10, 14), you cannot use Just Clock function. Skip steps 6 and 7 on page 69.

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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 ENVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec TV Auto Power OnNexTView Link 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 TimeReceived Receiving Stereo and Bilingual ProgrammesOn-screen Display 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 TVOperate the satellite receiver Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote ControlSet the satellite receiver brand code 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 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 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 number68 EN Access the Clock Set screenClock Set 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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