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INSTALLINGYOURNEWRECORDER(cont'd)

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SET TV CHANNEL

Set your TV to the video channel (UHF channel 36). Two white bars appear on screen vertically.

Tune the TV until the bars are as clear as they can be.

Your TV should be set to the channel designated for use with a video recorder, or to a spare channel if there is not a specified video channel on your TV.

RESET OUTPUT MODE

Return the RF TEST switch to OFF.

Connecting/

Using A

Decoder

TV Receiver

 

 

TV Aerial

RF Cable

Cable

(provided)

 

AV2 IN/DECODER

 

AV2 SELECT switch

AV1 IN/OUT

Back of Recorder

 

Satellite antenna

NOTES:

If CH36 is occupied by a local station, adjust the RF output channel adjustment screw to use another channel between CH32 and CH40 instead.

If some interference noise is continually seen on the screen, consult your JVC dealer.

The AV2 IN/DECODER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder (descrambler). Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels.

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SELECT INPUT MODE

 

Set the AV2 SELECT switch to "DECODER".

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CONNECT DECODER

 

Connect your recorder's AV2 IN/DECODER connector

 

to the decoder's Euroconnector using a 21-pin SCART

 

cable.

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SET TUNER

 

Follow the procedure starting on page 5.

 

 

 

NOTES:

When Connecting A Satellite Tuner . . .

. . . connect it to the decoder, or if you don't have a decoder connect the satellite tuner directly to the video recorder.

. . . set the AV2 SELECT switch to "AV2".

. . . to view a programme via the satellite tuner, select AU 2 mode by pressing TV PROG. until "AU 2" appears on the display panel.

Satellite tuner

Decoder

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JVC HR-J438E, HR-J238E specifications Connecting Using a Decoder

HR-J238E, HR-J438E specifications

The JVC HR-J238E and HR-J438E are notable VHS video cassette recorders that emerged during the late 1990s and early 2000s, providing users with reliable performance and a range of desirable features. Both models are part of JVC's extensive lineup of VCRs, well-regarded for their durability, quality, and user-friendly interfaces.

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