JVC HR-A590U Tuner Setting, Setting channels manually Manual Channel Set, TV/CATV Selection

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– Initial Settings –

Tuner Setting

This VCR is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory, skipping over unwanted channels. Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the VCR’s memory. In addition to normal VHF and UHF channels, this

Setting channels manually

Manual Channel Set

You can add the channels you want or delete the channels you do not want manually.

VCR can receive up to 113 Cable TV channels. To use this VCR with an antenna, set the TV/CATV menu option to the TV mode. When shipped from the factory, this menu option is in the CATV mode.

1Access Menu screen, then CH Set Up screen

Press MENU on the Remote. Press SET –/+ to select “CH SET UP”, then press ENTER.

MENU

 

 

CLOCK SET

 

 

TIMER REC SET

 

 

AUTO REPEAT

ON

OFF

CH SET UP

ON

OFF

SAP

LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE NO NOISE BACKGROUND

+/–/ENTER/MENUON OFF

TV/CATV Selection

1Access Menu screen, then CH Set Up screen

MENU

CLOCK SET

TIMER REC SET

AUTO REPEAT ON OFF

2Access ADD/DELETE Mode

Press SET –/+ to select “ADD/ DELETE”, then press ENTER.

CH SET UP

TV CATV

AUTO CH MEMORY

ADD/DELETE

Press MENU on the Remote. Press SET –/+ to select “CH SET UP”, then press ENTER.

2Perform TV/CATV Selection

Press SET –/+ to select “TV/CATV”, then press ENTER to select the TV

CH SET UP

ON OFF

SAP

LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE NO NOISE BACKGROUND

+/–/ENTER/MENUON OFF

CH SET UP

TV CATV

AUTO CH MEMORY

ADD/DELETE

3 Add or Delete desired channels

1Press SET –/+ on the Remote to select a channel number you

+/–/ENTER/MENU

ADDCH 012

or CATV mode. The arrow indicates the selected mode.

TV

- VHF/UHF channels

CATV

- CABLE TV channels

+/–/ENTER/MENU

want to add or delete.

+/–/ENTER/MENU

2 To add channels

Press ENTER until “ADD” appears on the screen to set to

add the unmemorized channel.

To delete channels

Press ENTER until “DELETE” appears on the screen to set

Press MENU twice to return to normal screen.

Setting channels automatically

to delete the channel from memory.

Repeat 1 to 2 to add or delete other channel.

3 Press MENU three times three times to return to normal

Auto Channel Memory

The VCR can receive a maximum of 181 channels by presetting the channels into memory.

1Access Menu screen, then CH Set Up screen

Press MENU on the Remote. Press SET –/+ to select “CH SET UP”, then press ENTER.

2Perform Auto Channel Memory

MENU

 

 

CLOCK SET

 

 

TIMER REC SET

 

 

AUTO REPEAT

ON

OFF

CH SET UP

ON

OFF

SAP

LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE NO NOISE BACKGROUND

+/–/ENTER/MENUON OFF

CH SET UP

TV CATV

AUTO CH MEMORY

ADD/DELETE

screen.

NOTE: You can’t select “CH SET UP” if you set the channel to “L”.

Press SET –/+ to select “AUTO CH

MEMORY”, then press ENTER.

+/–/ENTER/MENU

3Complete Auto Channel Memory

The auto tuning will start. The

CH 001

channel display will count up and when finished, the screen returns to normal.

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HR-A590U specifications

The JVC HR-A590U is a high-performance VHS VCR that combines a vintage aesthetic with advanced technology, catering to both casual viewers and avid collectors of video content. Released during an era when VHS was the dominant medium for home entertainment, the HR-A590U stands out due to its robust features and reliable performance.

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