8ENINITIALSETTINGS

Plug & Play

Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set

The Plug & Play function sets the clock and tuner channels automatically when power is first connected to the VCR. The antenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play function.

The time and date can be set automatically from clock setting data that is transmitted by one of the regular TV broadcast channels. We call this TV channel the “Host Channel” and it is a PBS channel in your area.

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IMPORTANT

●Don’t press any buttons on the VCR or remote while Plug & Play is in progress.

●If you perform Plug & Play successfully, there’s no need to perform the Clock (☞ pg. 11) and Tuner (☞ pg. 14) procedures. If, however, you want to add or delete channels, refer to “Add Or Delete A Channel” on page 16.

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PLUG & PLAY SETUP

Connect the antenna cable to the VCR (☞ pg. 6). Then connect the VCR’s power plug to an AC outlet. Do not power on the VCR. The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically.

If you use a cable box, see "ATTENTION CABLE BOX SUBSCRIBERS" on this page.

NOTES:

●Auto clock set is performed first. The auto clock set function scans all the channels received by your VCR to find the Host Channel and then sets the clock. "Auto" blinks on the front display panel during Auto clock set.

●Auto channel set is performed next. The auto channel set function scans all the channels that are receivable by your VCR. It then automatically assigns each receivable channels to the CH▲▼ buttons. It skips non-receivable channels. During auto channel set the channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set.

●When Plug & Play has been completed successfully the correct time is displayed.

●If an incorrect time or "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, see "What To Do If Plug & Play Has Failed" on next page.

During Initial Auto Clock Set

During Auto Channel Set

"Auto" blinks.

The channel numbers are displayed

 

as they are scanned and set.

PM

Plug & Play Completed The current time (including AM/PM) is displayed.

* If an incorrect time or "– –:– –" appears on the display panel, see "What To Do If Plug & Play Has Failed" on next page.

ATTENTION CABLE BOX SUBSCRIBERS

To perform the Plug & Play procedure . . .

●Connect your cable box to your VCR with the RF cable.

●Select the PBS channel on your cable box before plugging your VCR's power plug into the AC outlet.( If Plug & Play is not successful you may have to select an alternative PBS channel if another is available in your area.)

●If there is no PBS channel in your area, or if Plug & Play is not successful, perform the Manual Clock Set procedure (☞ pg.

13).

●For automatic clock adjustment to take place the VCR's power must be off and the cable box must be set to the PBS channel at clock adjustment times.

●If you perform Plug & Play successfully, D.S.T. will be set to “AUTO”. At the D.S.T. adjustment time (☞ pg. 13), your VCR's power must be off and your cable box must be set to the host PBS channel in your area for the D.S.T. adjustment to take place. If the clock is not set correctly, change the D.S.T. setting to “ON” or “OFF. See step 9 of Semi-Auto procedure (☞ pg. 13) or step 6 of Manual procedure (☞ pg. 13).

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JVC HR-S5400U manual Plug & Play Setup, EN I Nitial Sett Ings, Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set
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