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advanced features
Tuner Set
The VCR needs to find, identify and memorise all available stations in your area in order to record programmes correctly. Once done, pressing the Aor Bbuttons enables you to jump to the available channels without going via any vacant channels. This channel search can be done either automatically or manually. You should only need to perform either of the following procedures if Auto Setup or Preset Download has failed to identify and record available channels or you have moved to a new area.
Auto Channel Setup
get to the main menu Press m.
perform auto channel set Move the highlight bar to AUTO CH SET using the Aand Bbuttons and press O(or E) twice.
rf and scart connection If you have chosen to connect the VCR to the TV with both the RF Cable and a
stations. During Auto Channel Set the S from left to right.
MAIN MENU
PROGRAMME NAVIGATION
MODE SET
FAUTO CH SET MANUAL CH SET OUTPUT/INPUT SET INITIAL SET
[1] a k [MENU]: EXIT
mark on the screen moves
AUTO SET
PLEASE WAIT
The caption SCAN COMPLETED appears at the end of the process for about 5 seconds.
[MENU]:EXIT
confirmation screen Once Auto Channel Set has completed its search, the confirmation screen will appear showing the details (PR
=Preset Number, CH = Channel Number and ID = Station Name) of the TV stations that the process has found. The first station will have a highlight bar over it and will be blinking. This screen and the programme currently being broadcast on the selected station will alternate at 8 second intervals. To view the next channel, press the Aand Bbuttons to move the highlight bar to the required channel.
PR | CH | ID | PR | CH | ID |
01 | 26 | BBC1 | 08 |
| - - - - |
02 | 33 | BBC2 | 09 |
| - - - - |
03 | 23 | ITV | 10 |
| - - - - |
04 | 30 | CH4 | 11 |
| - - - - |
05 | 37 | CH5 | 12 |
| - - - - |
06 |
| - - - - | 13 |
| - - - - |
07 |
| - - - - | 14 |
| - - - - |
[10]
ak: EDIT a[x]: DELETE [MENU]: EXIT
return to normal screen Press m.
NOTES ON CHANNEL RECEPTION
incorrect station id In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly by the VCR and Auto Guide Program Number Set may not work properly. If the Guide Program Numbers are not set, entering a PlusCode number, may result in an incorrect channel being recorded.
poor reception The VCR memorises all stations found regardless of their quality. If a station’s quality is poor, you can delete that station from the memory (see page 62).