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INITIALSETTINGS

Auto Set Up

Auto Channel Set

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When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels automatically.

You can refer to the front display panel and/or the on-screen display to perform this procedure.

Before starting, make sure of the following:

The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder.

The recorder's mains power cord should be connected to a mains outlet. pg. 3

If you want to use the on-screen display, the TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV connection pg. 3) or UHF channel 36 (with RF connection pg. 3).

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START AUTO SET UP

Press .

The Auto Set Up function scans all the channels that

are receivable by your recorder. It then automatically

assigns each receivable channels to the TV PROG

buttons. It skips non-receivable channels.

As Auto Set Up progresses, the " " mark on the

screen moves from left to right.

After you perform Auto Set Up, if the tuner channels

have not been set properly or if "CH – –" is displayed

on the front display panel, make sure that the aerial

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ATTENTION

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cable is connected to the recorder properly and turn

off the recorder power once, and turn the power back

on to try Auto Set Up again.

 

If there is a power cut, or if you press

or MENU

Once you have performed Auto Set Up, even if the recorder's memory backup has expired, all the stored stations remain in the recorder's memory and the recorder will not perform Auto Set Up again.

If you have moved to a different area or a new station starts broadcasting in your area, perform tuner setting. pg. 24

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.

DO NOT press any button on the recorder or remote control while Auto Set Up is in progress.

 

AUTO CH SET

On-Screen Display

PLEASE WAIT

 

START

FINISH

During Auto Set Up

"PLEASE WAIT" blinks on the screen and "Auto" blinks on the front display panel.

TV Screen

When Auto Set Up is completed, the lowest position number will appear on the front display panel.

Front Display Panel

NOTES:

If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF connection and the on-screen display appearing on UHF channel 37 looks distorted, refer to the front display panel.

If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to swap channel positions, or to fine-tune channels, pg. 25.

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JVC HR-J245EA specifications Start Auto SET UP, Auto Channel Set, Or Menu, During Auto Set Up

HR-J245EA specifications

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