Input Options
Cable
If you have cable television but no cable box, select your cable service provider. If your cable service is not listed on the screen, send mail to Consumerproducts@Panasonic.com or call
Cable box
If you have a cable box connected to the Hard Disk Recorder, select your cable service provider. You will also need to connect and position the IR blaster that came with the Hard Disk Recorder. This is required so the Hard Disk Recorder can change the channels on your cable box. Once the IR blaster is positioned, you will need to enter the proper setup code for your cable box. See “Connecting and Setting Up the IR Blaster” on page 17.
DIRECTV
If you are not using a serial connector, you will need to connect and position the IR blaster that came with the Hard Disk Recorder. This is required so the Hard Disk Recorder can change the channels on your DIRECTV receiver. Once the IR Blaster is positioned, you will need to enter the proper setup code for your DIRECTV receiver. If you will be using the supplied IR blaster to control your receiver, see “Connecting and Setting Up the IR Blaster” on page 17.
DISH Network™
If you have a DISH Network receiver connected to the Hard Disk Recorder, you will need to connect and position the IR blaster that came with the Hard Disk Recorder. This is required so the Hard Disk Recorder can change the channels on your DISH Network receiver. Once the IR blaster is positioned, you will need to enter the proper setup code for your DISH Network receiver. See “Connecting and Setting Up the IR blaster” on page 17.
Completing the IR Blaster Setup
After you have connected the IR blaster, you need to provide the Hard Disk Recorder with the setup code for your cable box or satellite receiver. This is the final step in ensuring the Hard Disk Recorder and your cable box or satellite receiver work together. Setup codes can be found in “Code Numbers For Your Components” on pages 47 and 48.
1 | Make sure the cable box or satellite receiver |
| power is on. |
2 | Find the setup code for your cable box or |
| satellite receiver in “Code Numbers For Your |
| Components” on pages 47 and 48. |
| • If more than one code is listed, use the first one. |
3 | Press / to select your cable providers, then |
| press PLAY twice to move to the next screen. |
4 | Press Number buttons |
| to enter the code for |
your device.
5 Press DISPLAY to test if the code is correct for your device.
•The cable box or satellite receiver will turn off if the code is correct.
•If the code does not work, try each additional code for your device.
6 Press PLAY to use the code you select and move to the next screen.
4 Number buttons
3
/ 
buttons
3 PLAY
6
5 DISPLAY
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