JVC HR-J391EM, LPT0685-001A manual Initial Settings, Video Channel Set, Auto Set Up

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TV System
B/G
D/K
I
AUTO CH SET
PLEASE WAIT

Initial Settings

Video Channel Set

Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable. Before performing the following steps, make sure the recorder’s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder.

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the

provided RF cable only (RF connection)...

AHold down STOP/EJECT (0) on the

recorder until the display panel shows the following.

BPress PR+ or on the remote control to set

appropriate TV system that matches the system of TV being used (refer to the table below).

1:B/G 2:D/K 3:I 4:H

Major Countries/Areas

TV System

 

 

New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E., Indonesia,

 

Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Iran, Saudi

B/G

Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq

 

 

 

China, Mongolia, Russia

D/K

 

 

Hong Kong

I

 

 

Australia

H

 

 

CSet your TV to UHF channel 36.

If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on

the screen as shown on the right, press OK and

then go to step D.

DClose the battery cover until it clicks in place.

Auto Set Up

The Auto Set Up function simplifies installation by guiding you through the procedures of setting the language, clock and tuner channels — simply follow the on-screen menus that appear.

Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode or video channel.

ASelect language

Press rtto place the pointer next to your desired language (English, Russian or Arabic), then press OK or e.

The Clock Set screen appears.

B Set time

 

 

 

CLOCK SET

 

 

Press rtto set the hour, then press OK or

 

TIME

DATE

YEAR

 

 

0 : 00

01.01

01

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Press and hold either button to delay or

 

 

 

 

 

 

advance the time by 30 minutes.

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If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly,

C Set date

[MENU] : EXIT

press OK and then PR + or to set the recorder to a vacant channel

between 28 and 60 which is not occupied by any local station in

your area.

(Ex.) If channel 50 is available in your area...

Then set your TV to UHF channel 50 and check if the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the screen; if so, go to step D. If not, re-set the recorder to another vacant channel and try again.

DPress OK to finish video channel set.

If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the

provided RF cable and an AV cable (AV connection)...

AHold down STOP/EJECT (0) on the

recorder until the display panel shows the following.

BPress OK, then press PR – until the display

panel shows the following.

Now the video channel is set to off (– –).

CPress OK to finish video channel set.

If Auto Set Up or Tuner Set has not previously been performed, the Language Select screen appears and Auto Set Up function takes place automatically.

Installing/Removing the lithium battery

Be sure to connect the power plug to an AC outlet first before installing the lithium battery; otherwise, the battery’s service life will be drastically shortened.

AMake sure that the power plug is connected to an AC outlet and turn off the recorder power.

BOpen the battery cover while pressing the release tab as illustrated.

CInsert a lithium battery with the plus (+) side up and push it in.

To remove the lithium battery, press the latch downward using a pointed non-metallic object, then pull out the lithium battery.

Press rtto set the date, then press OK or e.

Press and hold either button to change the date by 15 days.

DSet year

Press rtto set the year, then press MENU.

ESelect TV system

Press rtto place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system (refer to the table below).

Major Countries/Areas

Australia, New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E.,

Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia,

Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco,

Lebanon, Iraq

China, Mongolia, Russia

Hong Kong

FStart auto channel set

Press OK or e.

Receivable channels in your area are automatically assigned to the PR+/–

buttons, and non-receivable channels STARTFINISH

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ – – – – – – –

are skipped.

When Auto Set Up is completed, the

lowest position number will appear on the front display panel. If “SCAN COMPLETED–NO SIGNAL–” is displayed on the screen, make sure that the areal cable is connected to the recorder properly and press OK on the remote control. The recorder will try Auto Set Up again.

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Contents Safety Precautions HR-J391EMHow to use the remote control Video heads cleaningFront Panel Rear PanelRemote control Basic ConnectionsOn-screen display RF ConnectionInitial Settings Auto Set UpInstalling/Removing the lithium battery Video Channel SetPlayback Clock SettingBasic Playback Playback Features Recording Features Specifying recording length Instant Timer Recording ITRRecording Basic RecordingTimer Recording Express Timer ProgramingOther Functions Function settingsChecking tape position When this function is set to OFF LP modeWhen this function is set to on Press Play 4 to start recordingMulti-Brand Remote Control TV Brand SettingTo control two recorders with the same remote control EditingInformation on Multi-System Compatibility Off-Air RecordingPlayback Recorded tapeTuner Setting Tape-To-Tape EditingAuto Channel Set Manual Channel SetDelete a Channel Fine-Tuning ChannelsSwap Channel Positions Specifications

LPT0685-001A, HR-J391EM specifications

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