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SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.)

Video Channel Set

Video channel (RF output channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the recorder through the RF cable.

IMPORTANT

Perform the following steps only if —

interference appears in the TV picture after you have moved to a different area or a new station has started broadcasting in your area.

you change the connection between your recorder and TV from RF connection to AV connection, or vice versa.

If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the AV connection ( pg. 9), since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to off.

If you have connected the recorder to your TV via the RF connection ( pg. 9), you have to set the correct video channel.

Before performing the following steps:

Make sure the recorder’s power is off and there is no cassette inserted in the recorder.

A Access the Video Channel Set mode.

Hold down 0 on the recorder until the front display panel shows the following.

B Set the RF output system.

The blinking number on the display indicates the RF output system of your country.

If you have selected MAGYARORSZÁG (36), CESKÁ REPUBLIKA (42), POLSKA (48), РОССИЯ (07) or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE (EE) for the country setting ( pg. 10, 14), press rt to set to “2”.

For other countries, set to “1”. Then press OK. (1: B/G 2: D/K)

Then set your TV to UHF channel 50.

If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the TV screen as shown to the right, go to step 4.

If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly, re-set the video recorder to another vacant channel and try again.

NOTES:

If you set the video recorder to a channel which is occupied by a local station or has neighbouring channels that are occupied by local stations, the picture reception quality will be affected and some interference noise will appear on the TV screen. Be sure to select a vacant channel which has no broadcast on neighbouring channels.

If you cannot obtain the two vertical white bars clearly with any channel between 22 and 69, consult your JVC dealer.

D Exit the Video Channel Set mode.

Press OK on the remote control.

C Set the video channel.

With AV Connection

Press PR – until the front display panel shows “1OUT– –” (or “2OUT– –”).

Now the video channel is set to off.

With AV Connection

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to its AV mode.

With RF Connection

The channel on which the TV screen in step 3 appears clearly is your video channel.

To view picture signals from the video recorder, set your TV to the video channel.

With RF Connection

Press PR + or to set the video recorder to a vacant channel between 22 and 69 which is not occupied by any local station in your area.

(Example) If channel 50 is available in your area

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JVC HR-J870EU 66 EN, Access the Video Channel Set mode, Set the RF output system, Exit the Video Channel Set mode

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