JVC HR-J781EU, HR-J780EU Select the language, Perform Auto Set Up, On the front display panel

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C Select the language.

Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the TV screen.

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to the language of your choice.

(Example) DEUTSCH is selected.

D Perform Auto Set Up.

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 “Auto” and press OK or e.

On the on-screen display

Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “AUTO SET” and press OK or e.

“Auto” blinks on the front display panel; 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 11.

●If you are using the on-screen display, the AUTO SET

screen will appear. As Auto

 

 

Set Up progresses, the “q”

 

 

mark on the TV screen

 

 

moves from left to right.

 

 

When the Auto Set Up is

 

 

completed, “SCAN

 

 

COMPLETED” appears for

 

 

about 5 seconds, then the

Beginning

End

normal screen appears.

●When you have connected the video recorder to a TV offering T-V Link via a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable ( pg. 7) and

the TV is turned on, the recorder automatically performs the Preset Download ( pg. 10) even if you select “Auto” for Auto Set Up function.

ATTENTION

Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder’s memory backup has expired, all the stored stations and their Guide Program numbers remain in the recorder’s memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again. You only need to set the clock. ( pg. 44)

If you have moved to a different area, perform each setting as required.

●Video channel setting (for RF connection users)  pg. 52

●Tuner setting  pg. 46

●Clock setting  pg. 44

If a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting ( pg. 46) and, if necessary, video channel setting ( pg. 52).

NOTES:

●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 Auto Set Up is in progress, Auto Set Up will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the recorder power once and try again from step 1.

●Auto Clock Set may not function properly depending on the reception condition.

●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. 49, “INFORMATION”).

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder English Safety Precautions Moisture Condensation Front View Front Display Panel ON-SCREEN Display Operating JVC TVs How To UseSituate the recorder Check the contentsConnect the recorder to TV Connect the recorder to mainsTurn on the recorder Auto Set UpSelect your country Before starting, make sure of the followingSelect the language Perform Auto Set UpOn the front display panel On the on-screen display10 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 12 ENSituate the Satellite Controller Installing Satellite ControllerAttach the Satellite Controller Make connections14 EN Setting satellite receivers brand and channelTV Auto Power On NexTView LinkVCR Auto Standby Direct Rec 16 EN Basic PlaybackPause during playback High-Speed SearchActivate Frame-by-frame playback Push the JOG dial PressVariable Speed Search Including Slow Motion 18 ENManual Tracking Instant ReViewSkip Search Index SearchNext Function Memory Repeat Playback20 EN Engage the ITR mode Instant Timer Recording ITRWatching Another Set the recording duration22 EN Reset the counterTape Remaining Time Receiving Stereo And Bilingual ProgrammesRecording PlaybackAccess the Showview Program screen Access the Showview screenBefore performing the Showview Timer Programming 24 ENEngage the recorder’s timer mode Set the VPS/PDC modeSatellite Receiver Users Guide Program Number Set26 EN Express Timer ProgrammingVPS/PDC Recording To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily SerialsEnter the channel position Press PR +Before performing the 24 Hour Express Timer Programming Enter the programme mode28 EN Set the programme start/stop time and channelCancel or change a programme Check, cancel and change programmesReturn to the timer mode Disengage the timer modeConfirm the overlapping programmes Cancel or change programme settingSelect the programme to modify Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screenEngage the Auto Satellite Programme Recording mode Select the L-2 Select modeProgramme Recording Before performing the following steps32 EN Edit From a CamcorderAnother Video Recorder Set the input mode of recording deckStart the source player Start the recording deck34 EN Audio DubbingLocate the start point Engage the Audio Dubbing modeStart dubbing End Audio DubbingConnecting To a Satellite Receiver Connect the decoder Select the input modeSet the tuner Set L-2 Select to DECODER.  pgMake connections 38 ENGuide Program Number Set Showview System SetupGuide Program Number Enter the Guide Program numberAccess 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 isFor Example 42 ENAbout Ntsc Playback Access the Clock Set screen Clock Set44 EN Set Just Clock Set the date and timeSet the source channel position for clock data Start the clock operationTuner Set Access the Auto Channel Set screen46 EN Auto Channel SetPerform Auto Channel Set View the Confirmation screenPress OK twice Manual Channel Set 48 ENDelete a Channel When Receiving a Scrambled Broadcast50 EN Set Stations aSet Stations B Station Name TV Station And ID ListExit the Video Channel Set mode Access the Video Channel Set modeVideo Channel Set 52 ENPower Recording 54 ENOther Problems Playback 56 ENHorizontal resolution Signal-to-noise ratio 45 dBMemory backup time Approx min Scan system58 EN Memo

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