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JVC HR-J712EU - page 1
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER INSTRUCTIONS LPT0288-001A PAL H R-J712EU H R-J713EU STANDBY/ON TIMER REC LINK TV PROG DISPLAY T V P R O G + T V P R O G – T V – T V + TV 0000 START DEBUT STOP FIN DATE MENU OK TV PROG TV/VCR DAILY/QTDN. VPS/PDC AUX ? WEEKLY/HEBDO PROG 30 SEC – –:– – AUDIO 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 EXPRESS FIRST SEE AUTO SET-UP ON BA ...
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2 EN SAFETY FIRST Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the recorder , remote control or video cassette. 1. DO NOT place the recorder . . . ... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity . ... in direct sunlight. ... in a dusty environment. ... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated ...
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EN 3 Basic Connections CHECK CONTENTS 1 Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” ( Z pg. 53). SITUA TE RECORDER 2 Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. CONNECT RECORDER TO TV 3 The connection method you use depends on the type of TV you have. RF CONNECTION ● T o Connect T o A TV W ith NO A ...
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4 EN INITIAL SETTINGS When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display will appear on the TV screen and the recorder's front display panel. By simply selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the tu ...
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EN 5 CONFIRM/SET VIDEO CHANNEL 5 If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via an RF cable only (RF connection) The channel that is shown on the display panel is your V ideo Channel. T o view picture signals from the video recorder , set your TV to the V ideo Channel. — Refer to the instructions supplied with your TV set for how to do t ...
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6 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) Preset Download 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? OK When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully-wired 21-pin SCAR T cable ( Z pg. 3), you can set the recorder's tuner channels by downloading preset data from your TV instead of using the Auto Set Up function ( Z pg. 4). After downloading is completed, the recorder ...
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EN 7 If both auto channel set and auto clock set have been performed successfully: 1 T urn on the TV and select its VIDEO channel or A V mode, then make sure that all necessary stations have been stored in the recorder's memory by using the TV PROG button(s). ● If station names (ID — Z pg. 41) have also been stored in the recorder's m ...
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8 EN INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? Language This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 13 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the language automatically ( Z pg. 7), you can change the language setting manually using this procedure as required. TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU 2 P ...
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EN 9 On-Screen Displays Y ou can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF . Messages appear in the selected language ( Z pg. 7 or 8). T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS MODE S ...
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10 EN Power Save Mode T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). Y ou can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off. TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 3 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or # . SELECT P ...
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EN 11 T -V LINK T -V Link Functions NexTV iew Link Y ou can download the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) information from your TV for timer -programming on the recorder . For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV . TV Auto Power On Y ou can turn on the TV and set it to video mode automatically whenever you play a tape. For details, ...
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12 EN Colour System Set INFORMA TION ON COLOUR SYSTEM TURN ON THE RECORDER 1 Press . ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 2 Press MENU . ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 3 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or # . SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM MODE 4 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "COLOUR SYSTEM", the ...
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JVC HR-J712EU - page 13
EN 13 PLA YBACK Basic Playback The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme. Usable cassettes LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the ...
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14 EN V ariable-Speed Search ACTIV A TE V ARIABLE-SPEED SEARCH 1 During playback, press @ or # ( ™ or £ ). ● The more times you press, the faster the playback picture moves. ● T o decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction. T o resume normal playback, press PLA Y . PLA YBACK (cont.) Slow Motion ACTIV A TE SLOW-MOTION PLA YBA ...
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EN 15 Manual T racking Y our video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons. OVERRIDE AUTOMA TIC TRACKING 1 Press on the remote to engage manual tracking. ADJUST TRACKING MANUALL Y 2 Press TV PROG + or – to adjust tracking. RETURN ...
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16 EN Repeat Playback Y our video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 50 times repeatedly . ST ART PLA YBACK 1 Press PLA Y . ACTIV A TE REPEA T PLA YBACK 2 Press PLA Y and hold for over 5 seconds, then release. ● The Play indicator ( ) on the display panel blinks slowly . ● The tape plays 50 times automatically , and then stops. ...
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EN 17 TV signals being received by the recorder ’ s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. Y ou can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder . RECORDING Basic Recording 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? PAUSE STOP PLAY T urn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A V mode). LOAD A CASSETTE 1 Insert a cassette with the record s ...
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18 EN RECORDING (cont.) Recording Features Record One Pr ogramme While W atching Another If your recorder is connected to the TV via A V connection, . . . . . . press TV/VCR . The recorder's VCR indicator and the TV broadcast being recorded disappear . SELECT CHANNEL TO W A TCH 1 Once recording is in progress, all you need to do is to set the ...
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EN 19 Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Pr ogrammes Y our recorder is equipped with a Sound-Multiplex decoder (A2) and a Digital stereo sound decoder (NICAM) making reception of stereo and bilingual broadcasts possible. When the channel is changed, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds. T o Record St ...
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20 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? B.E.S.T . Picture System The B.E.S.T . (Biconditional Equalised Signal T racking) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest-possible recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both recording and playback is “ON”. Preparation R ...
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EN 21 Recording ST ART RECORDING 1 Press and hold RECORD and press PLA Y on the remote, or press RECORD on the recorder . DURING B.E.S.T . B.E.S.T . COMPLETE ● The recorder spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape, then begins recording. NOTES: ● The B.E.S.T . system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has ...
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22 EN ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN 1 Press PROG . The front display panel looks like this: ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER 2 Press the NUMBER keys to enter the S HOW V IEW number of a programme you wish to record. ● If you make a mistake, press and input the correct number . The S HOW V IEW number you enter appears on the front display panel: The display panel c ...
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EN 23 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? SET T APE SPEED 4 Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed. SET VPS/PDC MODE 5 Press VPS/PDC to select "ON" or "OFF". If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC" is lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to ON. If "VPS/PDC OFF" is displayed on the screen or ...
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24 EN Express Timer Pr ogramming TIMER RECORDING (cont.) If you don’t know the S HOW V IEW number for the programme you wish to record, use the following procedure to set your recorder to timer -record the programme. ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN 1 Press PROG . ACCESS PROGRAMME SCREEN 2 Press ST ART +/– . (If you’re just starting out, “P1” appea ...
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EN 25 ENTER CHANNEL POSITION 6 Press TV PROG +/– . SET T APE SPEED 7 Press SP/LP ( ) to set the tape speed. SET VPS/PDC MODE 8 Press VPS/PDC to select "ON" or "OFF". If "VPS/PDC ON" is displayed on the screen or "VPS/ PDC" is lit on the display panel, VPS/PDC is set to ON. If "VPS/PDC OFF" is disp ...
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26 EN Check, Cancel And Replace Pr ogrammes DISENGAGE TIMER MODE 1 Press ‰ ( TIMER ), then press . ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN/DISPLA Y 2 Press . ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN/ DISPLA Y 3 Press again to check more information. Each time you press , the next programme's information appears. ● The display panel shows the programme start time. Pressi ...
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JVC HR-J712EU - page 27
EN 27 Auto Timer When the Auto T imer is set to ON the timer is automatically engaged when the recorder power is turned off and automati- cally disengaged when the recorder is powered back on. ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Press MENU . ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN 2 Press %fi to move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET", then press OK or # . ...
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28 EN This facility allows you record automatically a satellite programme which is timer -programmed on your external satellite tuner . Connect a satellite tuner to the recorder's A V2 IN/DECODER connector ( Z pg. 32) and programme the timer on the satellite tuner; the recorder starts recording when the signals input from the satellite tuner t ...
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EN 29 ENTREE ANT. IN ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER AV2 ENTREE/SORTIE IN/OUT SORTIE RF OUT ANTENNE AV1 SORTIE OUT R L AUDIO 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? Edit Fr om A Camcorder EDITING NUMBER "0" TV PROG Y ou can use a camcorder as the source player and your video recorder as the recorder . MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the camcorder ’ s AUDIO/VIDE ...
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30 EN Edit T o Or Fr om Another V ideo Recorder Y ou can use your video recorder as the sour ce player or the recording deck. MAKE CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the player ’ s 21-pin SCAR T (A V) connector to the recorder’s 21-pin SCAR T (A V) connector as illustrated on page 31. When Using Y our V ideo Recorder As The Source Player . . . . . . connect ...
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EN 31 ENTREE ANT. IN ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER AV2 ENTREE/SORTIE IN/OUT SORTIE RF OUT ANTENNE AV1 SORTIE OUT R L AUDIO ENTREE ANT. IN ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER AV2 ENTREE/SORTIE IN/OUT SORTIE RF OUT ANTENNE AV1 SORTIE OUT R L AUDIO Another recorder RF Cable (provided) Another recorder Recorder 21-pin SCAR T Cable (not provided) Player Y our recor ...
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32 EN ENTREE ANT. IN ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER AV2 ENTREE/SORTIE IN/OUT SORTIE RF OUT ANTENNE AV1 SORTIE OUT R L AUDIO DECODER VCR TV Connection T o A Satellite T uner If you don't have a decoder . . . Connect the satellite tuner to the video recorder's A V2 IN/ DECODER connector , then connect the recorder's A V1 IN/OUT connector t ...
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EN 33 ENTREE ANT. IN ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER AV2 ENTREE/SORTIE IN/OUT SORTIE RF OUT ANTENNE AV1 SORTIE OUT R L AUDIO DECODER VCR TV EXT.2 EXT.1 If you have a decoder . . . Connect the decoder to the satellite tuner's connector , A V1 IN/ OUT connector to TV's connector , and A V2 IN/DECORDER connector to the satellite tuner's conn ...
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34 EN The A V2 IN/DECODER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder (descrambler). Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels. SELECT INPUT MODE 1 Set "A V2 SELECT " to "DECODER". ( Z pg. 31) CONNECT DECODER 2 Connect your recorder&a ...
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EN 35 ENTREE ANT. IN ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER AV2 ENTREE/SORTIE IN/OUT SORTIE RF OUT ANTENNE AV1 SORTIE OUT R L AUDIO I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Connecting/ Using A Stereo System These instructions enable you to connect your video recorder to your Hi-Fi stereo system (if you have one) and ...
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36 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS T uner Set IMPORT ANT Perform the following steps only if — — Auto Channel Set has not been set correctly by Auto Set Up function or by Preset Download ( Z pg. 4, 6). — you have moved to a different area or if a new station starts broadcasting in your area. T urn on the TV and select the VIDE ...
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EN 37 PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET 6 Press OK twice. ● Y ou can set up the recorder's tuner also by Preset Download ( Z pg. 6). ● The Auto Set screen appears, and remains on screen while the recorder searches for receivable stations. As Auto Channel Set progresses, the " " mark on the screen moves from left to right. W ait until the ...
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38 EN 123 456 7 89 0 2 4 1 3 ? SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) A TTENTION Guide Program numbers are not set when channels are stored manually . If an attempt is made at timer program- ming with S HOW V IEW in this state, the “GUIDE PROG SET” screen appears; set the Guide Program numbers on this screen. Z “A TTENTION – Regarding Guide Program Nu ...
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EN 39 Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 38 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. Change Station Channel Position SELECT ITEM 1 Press % fi @ # until the item you want to move begins blinking. Then press OK and the station name (ID) and its channel (CH) number begin blinking. SELECT NEW POSITION 2 ...
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40 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) SELECT ST A TION NAME CHARACTER 1 Press # until the first letter of the station name begins blinking. ENTER NEW CHARACTER 2 Press %fi to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –, * , +, (space) ) and stop when the desired character is indicated, then press # to enter . Enter the remaining characters the sam ...
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EN 41 TV Station And ID List ID* ST A TION NAME 1000 TV1000 3SA T 3SA T ADL T ADUL T ANT3 ANTENA3 ARD ARD AR TE AR TE BBC BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BR3 BA YERN3 C+ CANAL PLUS C1 POR TUGUSES CAN5 CANALE5 CH4 CHANNEL4 CH5 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD CINE CINEMA CLUB TELECLUB CMT CMT CNN CNN CSUR ANDALUCIA DISC DISCOVER Y DR DR TV DRS DRS DSF DSF ETB1 ETB ...
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42 EN Perform steps 1 and 2 of "Storing Channels Manually" on page 38 to access the Confirmation screen before continuing. SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE 1 Press % fi @ # until the channel you want to tune begins blinking. ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN 2 Press OK twice. The Manual Channel Set screen appears. PERFORM TUNING 3 Press # unti ...
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JVC HR-J712EU - page 43
EN 43 V ideo Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the video recorder through the RF cable. If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the RF cable and a 21-pin SCART cable (A V connec- tion), since you do not need the video channel you have to set the video channel to ...
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44 EN SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS (cont.) Just Clock The Just Clock function provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. The Just Clock option can be set "ON" or "OFF" at the Clock Set screen (the default setting is "OFF"). Press OK until the Just Clock ...
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EN 45 NOTES: ● Just Clock (when set to "ON") adjusts the recorder's built-in clock every hour , except for 23:00, 0:00, 1:00 and 2:00. ● Just Clock is not effective when . . . – the recorder ’ s power is on. – the recorder is in the T imer mode. – a difference of more than 3 minutes exists between the built-in clock’ s ...
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JVC HR-J712EU - page 46
46 EN S HOW V IEW Setup IMPORT ANT Normally , Auto Set Up ( Z pg. 4), Preset Download ( Z pg. 6) or Auto Channel Set ( Z pg. 36) sets the Guide Program Numbers automatically . Y ou need to set the Guide Program Numbers manually only in the following cases. ● When timer-programming with S HOW V IEW , the channel position, where the station you wis ...
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EN 47 TROUBLESHOOTING Before requesting service for a problem, use this chart and see if you can repair the trouble yourself. Small problems are often easily corrected, and this can save you the trouble of sending your video recorder off for repair . POSSIBLE CAUSE ● The mains power cord is discon- nected. ● “ ‰ “ is displayed on the disp ...
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JVC HR-J712EU - page 48
48 EN CORRECTIVE ACTION Re-perform the clock and/or timer settings. Press ‰ and confirm that “ ‰ “ is displayed on the display panel. T imer programming can’t be performed while a timer recording is in progress. W ait until it finishes. Load a cassette with the Record Safety tab intact, or cover the hole using adhesive tape. Remove the ca ...
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EN 49 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLA YBACK Q. What happens if the end of the tape is reached during playback or search? A. The tape is automatically rewound to the beginning. Q. Can the video recorder indefinitely remain in the still mode? A. No. It stops automatically after 5 minutes to protect the heads. Q. During search, slow , still and frame-by-fra ...
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JVC HR-J712EU - page 50
50 EN INDEX FRONT VIEW STANDBY/ON TIMER REC LINK TV PROG DISPLAY 1 2 3 0@ ! 8 7 4 5 6 % 9 $ # 1 ST ANDBY/ON Button Z pg. 4 2 Cassette Loading Slot 3 DISPLA Y Button Z pg. 18 4 Rewind [REW] Button Z pg. 13, 14 5 PLA Y Button Z pg. 13 6 Fast Forward [FF] Button Z pg. 13, 14 7 TIMER Button Z pg. 23, 25 8 REC LINK Button Z pg. 28 9 REC LINK Indicator Z ...
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JVC HR-J712EU - page 51
EN 51 ENTREE ANT. IN ENTREE/DECODEUR IN/DECODER AV2 ENTREE/SORTIE IN/OUT SORTIE RF OUT ANTENNE AV1 SORTIE OUT R L AUDIO 1 6 3 4 2 5 4 A V1 IN/OUT Connector Z pg. 3, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34 5 AUDIO OUT (L/R) Connectors Z pg. 35 6 RF . OUT Connector Z pg. 3 1 Mains Power Cord Z pg. 3 2 ANT . IN Connector Z pg. 3 3 A V2 IN/DECODER Connector Z pg. 29, 31, 3 ...
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JVC HR-J712EU - page 52
52 EN REMOTE CONTROL Buttons with a small dot on the left side of the name can also be used to operate your JVC TV while holding down the TV button. Z "Operating JVC TVs" below . 1 TV Button Z "Operating JVC TVs" below 2 TV/VCR Button Z pg. 18 and "Operating JVC TVs" below 3 REVIEW Button Z pg. 15 4 NUMBER Keys Z pg. 1 ...
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JVC HR-J712EU - page 53
EN 53 SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Power requirement : AC 220 – 240 V ` , 50/60 Hz Power consumption Power on : 20 W Power off : 5 W Power save : 2.8 W T emperature Operating : 5°C to 40°C Storage : –20°C to 60°C Operating position : Horizontal only Dimensions (WxHxD) : 400 x 94 x 275 mm W eight : 3.5 kg Format : VHS P AL standard Maximum record ...
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Auto Set Up – referring to the display panel The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock, Guide Program numbers and video channel* automatically . BEFORE YOU ST ART PLEASE MAKE SURE THA T : n The TV aerial cable is connected to the ANT .IN jack on the rear panel of the video recorder . n The video recorder's mains power cord is c ...
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