6ENINITIALSETTINGS(cont.)

Auto Set Up

Auto Channel Set

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

●The "Video Channel Set" procedure should be done first and the TV should be set to its AV mode (with AV connection ☞ pg. 5) or video channel (with RF connection ☞ pg. 4).

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1

OK

MENU

PUSH JOG

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

when the button is first pressed to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet.

IMPORTANT

●Don't press any buttons on the recorder or remote that are not directly related to the step you are performing while Auto Set Up is in progress.

●If you perform Auto Set Up successfully during installa- tion, there's no need to separately perform the Language Select, Clock Set or Channel Set procedures, but if adjustments become necessary they can be performed as follows:

–To change the selected language ☞ pg. 9

–To reset or adjust the time ☞ pg. 9

–To add/delete channels manually ☞ pg. 27

–To reset the tuner after moving to a different location ☞ pg. 26

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PERFORM AUTO SET UP

Press

 

 

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● The Language Select screen appears.

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SELECT LANGUAGE

Press PUSH JOG %Þto place the pointer next to your

desired language (English or Russian), then press OK or

PUSH JOGÞ.

 

● The Clock Set screen appears.

 

SET TIME

 

 

 

 

Press PUSH JOG %Þto

 

CLOCK SET

 

 

set the time, then press OK

 

 

 

3 or PUSH JOGÞ.

TIME

DATE

YEAR

 

● Press and hold either

0:00

01.01

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button to delay or

 

 

 

 

 

advance the time by 30 [5/°] =

 

 

minutes.

[MENU] : EXIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SET DATE

 

Press PUSH JOG %Þto set the date, then press OK or

 

PUSH JOGÞ.

 

 

 

 

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

SET YEAR

5 Press PUSH JOG %Þto set the year, then press MENU.

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JVC HR-J458EE, HR-J258EE, HR-J255EE specifications Auto Set Up, SET Time, SET Date
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HR-J255EE, HR-J258EE, HR-J458EE specifications

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