Major Countries

TV System

 

 

Austria, Denmark, Finland,Holland,

 

Italy, Norway, Spain, Switzerland,

B/G

Sweden, Germany, Egypt

 

 

 

China, Mongolia, Rumania, Bulgaria,

 

Czech Rep., Slovakia, Hungary, Poland,

D/K

Russia

 

 

 

Hong Kong

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4

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OK

PUSH JOG

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EN7

SELECT TV SYSTEM

Press PUSH JOG to place the pointer next to the appropriate TV system (refer to the table on the left).

START AUTO CHANNEL SET

Press OK or PUSH JOG Þ.

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. (See below.)

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

AUTO CH SET

PLEASE WAIT

STARTFINISH

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.

NOTES:

If you perform Auto Set Up when the aerial cable is not connected properly, "SCAN COMPLETED -NO SIGNAL-" appears on the screen. When this happens, make sure of the aerial connection and press OK; Auto Set Up will take place again.

If there is a power cut, or if you press or MENU 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.

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. 27–29.

If no sound accompanies the picture on some channels that have been stored by Auto Set Up, the TV system setting for those channels may be incorrect. Select the appropriate TV system for those channels. "TV System Selection – When you see the picture but hear no audio" on page 29.

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JVC HR-J258EE, HR-J458EE Start Auto Channel SET, Major Countries TV System, Press OK or Push JOG Þ, During Auto Set Up

HR-J255EE, HR-J258EE, HR-J458EE specifications

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