Basic Connections, Initial Settings, Auto Set Up

Basic Connections

ACheck contents

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in “Specifications” ( 16).

BSituate recorder

Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.

CConnect recorder to TV

Aerial connector

Back of TV

TV aerial cable

21-pin SCART connector

21-pin SCART cable	RF cable
(not provided)	(provided)

Mains power cord

ANT. IN

Back of recorder

L-1 IN/OUT

RF OUT

Mains outlet

RF Connection

ADisconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.

BConnect the TV aerial cable to the ANT. IN connector on the rear of the recorder.

C Connect the provided RF cable between the RF OUT connector on the rear of the recorder and the TV’s aerial connector.

AV Connection

If your TV is equipped with a 21-pin SCART connector, perform AV connection to improve picture quality during tape playback.

AConnect the aerial, recorder and TV as shown in the illustration.

B Connect an optional 21-pin SCART cable between the L-1 IN/ OUT connector on the rear of the recorder and the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.

DConnect recorder to mains

Plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet.

Initial Settings

After the 1 is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder, the recorder starts Auto Set Up or Preset Download.

ATTENTION:

If you have connected the recorder to a TV offering T-V Link via a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable and if the TV is turned on, the recorder automatically performs the Preset Download ( 5) even if you perform Auto Set Up.

Before starting:

●Perform “Basic Connections”.

●Set the TV to its AV mode (with AV connection) or UHF channel 36 (with RF connection).

Auto Set Up

—Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set*/Auto Guide Program Number Set

*If you select a country in Central or Eastern Europe, set the clock manually ( 13).

ATTENTION:

While performing Auto Set Up for the first time,

●do NOT disconnect the recorder from the power supply (AC)

●do NOT press any button unless instructed

●ensure that Auto Set Up is not interrupted while the operation is still in progress

ATurn on recorder

Press 1. The Country Set screen appears on the screen.

● If you have connected your TV to the recorder with RF connection and the on- screen display appearing on UHF channel 36 looks distorted, perform “Video Channel Set” ( 15).

BSelect your country

Press RT to place the pointer next to your country, then press OK. The language is automatically selected for the on-screen display depending on the country you have selected. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK screen appears.

●If you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE, the Language Set screen appears. Press RT to place the pointer next to the desired language, then press OK.

● If you have selected MAGYARORSZÁG, CESKÁ REPUBLIKA, POLSKA or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE, the Clock Set screen appears. Press RTuntil the desired time

appears, then press OK or . Set the date and year in the same way. (Holding RT changes the time in 30-minute intervals, or changes the date in 15-day intervals.) Then press MENU.

CPerform Auto Set Up

Press RT to place the pointer next to

“AUTO SET” and press OK or .

●If you are using the display panel, press RT to select “Auto” and press OK or .

●Do NOT press any button during Auto Set Up.

DConfirm/Set video channel

With RF connection

The video channel that is shown on the display panel is your video channel. Press OK.

●If you have selected MAGYARORSZÁG,

CESKÁ REPUBLIKA, POLSKA or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE in step 2, “2” appears instead of “1”.

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