INSTALLINGYOURNEWRECORDER

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Basic Connections

Aerial terminal

Back of TV

RF Cable (provided)

AV-IN terminals

 

TV

AV Cable

Aerial

 

Cable

 

(not provided)

 

 

Mains Power

Cord

Rear View

Mains outlet

AUDIO OUT/

VIDEO OUT

Connect the power plug to an AC outlet before installing the lithium battery. pg. 5

It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM-

PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER- FORMED.

 

CHECK CONTENTS

 

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories

1 listed in “Specifications” (pg. 38).

 

SITUATE RECORDER

2 Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

 

CONNECT RECORDER TO

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TV

The connection method you use depends on the type

of TV you have.

 

RF CONNECTION

 

To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .

 

a– Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.

 

b– Connect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN jack

 

on the rear panel of the recorder.

 

c– Connect the provided RF cable between the RF

 

OUT jack on the rear panel of the recorder and

 

the TV’s aerial terminal.

AV CONNECTION

To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .

a– Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as per “RF

CONNECTION”.

b– Connect an optional AV cable between the AUDIO OUT and VIDEO OUT connectors on the rear panel of the recorder and the TV’s AV-IN terminals .

CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS

4 Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet.

ATTENTION

If you have finished all the necessary connections, go to "Video Channel Set" on page 4, then perform Auto Set Up on

page 6; do NOT press the button on the recorder/remote control to turn on the recorder's power before you start Auto Set Up.

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JVC HR-J458EE, HR-J258EE, HR-J255EE Basic Connections, Check Contents, Situate Recorder, Connect Recorder to Mains

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