Hitachi DV-DS161E Accessory Audio/Video Connections, Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder

Accessory Audio/Video

Connections

Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder

You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus pro- grammes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the recorder. Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder.

To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, set the program’s [Decoder On/Off] option to [On] on the Setup menu. See “Program Edit” (page 20).

Connecting to the EURO AV2 DECODER jack

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the EURO AV2 DECODER jack of this recorder.

TV

VCR, Cable Box, or Satellite Tuner, etc.

Hookup and Settings

Tip:

You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the signals from the connected tuner on your TV.

Note:

If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected decoder.

TV

PAY-TV/Canal Plus

Decorder

SCART AV

Rear of the recorder

Rear of the recorder

Tip:

You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the signals from the connected tuner on your TV.

Notes:

•Pictures containing copy protection signals that pro- hibit any copying cannot be recorded.

•If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen. Be sure to connect your VCR to the recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes, watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.

Line input 1

VCR RECORDER TV

Line input 2

•When you record to a VCR from this recorder, do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the TV/DVD button on the remote.

•If you are using a B Sky B tuner, be sure to connect the tuner’s VCR SCART jack to the EURO AV2 DECODER jack.

•If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR or tuner.

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