JVC HR-J794EU Clock Set, Tuner Set, Auto Channel Set,  AUTO POWER OFF - 3H / OFF, Just Clock

For example, recording a programme of 210 minutes in length onto a 180 minute tape.

Approximately 150 minutes	Approximately 60 minutes
SP mode	LP mode

Total 210 minutes

NOTES:

●If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more programmes, do not use this function, but change the tape speed manually during timer programming.

●There may be some noise and sound disturbance where the tape speed switches from SP to LP mode on the tape.

●This function is not available during ITR (Instant Timer Recording), and will not work properly with any tapes longer than E-180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths.

●If you perform timer recording with both this function and VPS/ PDC activated, and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length, sometimes the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety.

●During search, still, or frame-by-frame playback, the picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.

AUTO POWER OFF — 3H / OFF

When this function is set to “3H”, the recorder turns off automatically if no operation is done in 3 hours. “AUTO POWER OFF IN 3MIN” appears on the screen 3 minutes before the recorder is turned off.

Clock Set

●Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode or video channel.

AAccess Main Menu screen, then Initial Set screen

Press MENU. Press rt to place the pointer next to “INITIAL SET”, then press OK or e.

BAccess Clock Set screen

Press rt to place the pointer next to “CLOCK SET”, then press OK or e.

POWER SAVE — ON / OFF

When this function is set to “ON”, you can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off.

NOTES:

●During Power Save mode,

•the display panel is turned off,

•the Just Clock does not work,

•and the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on/off the recorder.

●Power Save does not work in the following cases:

•When “L-2 SELECT” is set to “DECODER” or “SAT”,

•or when the recorder is in the timer recording standby mode,

•or in the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode,

•or when the recorder’s power is turned off after timer- recording or ITR (Instant Timer Recording).

L-2 SELECT — A/V / DECODER / SAT

Select the appropriate mode depending on the type of unit connected to the L-2 IN/DECODER connector of the recorder. A/V: To use the recorder as the recording deck with the player connected to the L-2 IN/DECODER connector, or to use the satellite receiver connected to the L-2 IN/DECODER connector. DECODER: To use a decoder connected to the L-2 IN/DECODER connector.

●When you select a country in Central or Eastern Europe for

country setting, you cannot use a decoder with this recorder. SAT: To view a satellite programme with the TV set while the recorder is turned off.

●When the recorder is in stop or recording mode, press TV/VCR to turn off the VCR indicator on the display panel. If you turn on the recorder when the satellite receiver’s power is off, nothing appears on the screen. In this case, turn on the satellite receiver, or set the TV to its TV mode, or press TV/VCR to set the recorder to the video mode.

COLOUR SYSTEM — PAL/NTSC / MESECAM

You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Select the appropriate colour system.

*SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder; MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video cassette recorder.

PAL/NTSC: To record PAL signals, or playback a PAL or NTSC tape.

MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or play back a MESECAM tape.

NOTES:

About NTSC Playback

●Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and bottom of the screen, or cut off the top and bottom portions of superimposed displays. This is not a malfunction.

●The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected if your TV has the V-HOLD control function.

●The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.

C Set time, date and year

Press rt until the desired time appears, then press OK or e. Set the date and year in the same way.

●Holding rt changes the time in

30-minute intervals, or changes the date

in 15-day intervals.

DSet Just Clock

Set to “ON” or “OFF” by pressing rt, then press OK or e.

Just Clock

The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. Normally, set “JUST CLOCK” to “ON”.

NOTES:

●Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition.

●When you select a country in Central or Eastern Europe for country setting, you cannot use Just Clock. Skip steps 4 – 5.

ESet source channel position

The recorder is preset to receive clock setting and adjustment data from channel position 1. Press rt to set the channel position to the number representing the station transmitting clock setting data, then press OK or e.

FStart clock

Press MENU.

Tuner Set

Perform the following steps only if the tuner has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up or Preset Download, or if you have moved to a different area, or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area.

The recorder needs to memorise all necessary stations in channel positions in order to record TV programmes. Auto Channel Set automatically assigns all receivable stations in your area.

NOTE:

When you select a country in Central or Eastern Europe for country setting, Guide Program numbers are not set automatically. ( 8, “Guide Program Number Set”)

Auto Channel Set

AAccess Main Menu screen, then Auto Channel Set screen

Press MENU. Press rt to place the pointer next to “AUTO CH SET”, then press OK or e.

BSelect your country

Press rt to place the pointer next to your country, then press OK or e.

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