46 EN OPERATIONS ON DVD DECK

Automatic Satellite Program Recording

VIDEO INPUT (L-1) connectors.

 

 

 

 

● Make sure the DBS receiver is connected to the unit’s AUDIO/

(DVD Deck Only)

 

 

 

● Program the timer on the DBS receiver.

 

 

 

● Slide the TV/CABLE/DBS/DVD switch to DVD.

 

 

 

 

1 Press VCR/DVD repeatedly so that the DVD lamp lights up on

 

 

 

 

the unit.

 

 

 

 

2 Press REC MODE repeatedly to set the recording mode.

This function allows you to automatically record a satellite program

3 Press and hold REC LINK on the unit for about 2 seconds to

which is timer-programed on your external DBS receiver. Connect

engage the Automatic Satellite Program Recording mode. “R-LK”

a DBS receiver to the unit’s AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT (L-1) connectors

appears on the front display panel and the VCR deck is

and program the timer on the DBS receiver. The unit starts or stops

automatically selected. When the VCR deck is in timer standby

recording by the signals input from the DBS receiver. After

mode, the unit is automatically turned off.

recording, the unit’s power shuts off automatically.

 

NOTES:

● You can also connect the cable box if it has a timer.

 

 

 

 

 

● To disengage the Automatic Satellite Program Recording mode,

ATTENTION:

 

 

 

press REC LINK.

 

 

 

● If the unit’s power is off, it is not possible to engage the Automatic

● Be sure not to turn on the DBS receiver before the program is

Satellite Program Recording mode.

executed; otherwise, the unit will start recording when the DBS

● In step 3, if “R-LK” blinks quickly on the front display panel even

receiver’s power is turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

though your DBS receiver’s power is off, Automatic Satellite Program

● If you have connected another appliance other than a DBS

Recording will not work properly with that satellite receiver*. If this is

receiver to the AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT (L-1) connectors, be sure not

the case, perform “Manual Timer Programing” ( pg. 42) to

to engage the Automatic Satellite Program Recording mode;

timer-record a satellite program.

otherwise, the unit will start recording when the connected

* Some DBS receivers output signals even if the power is off. Automatic

appliance’s power is turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Satellite Program Recording is not possible with those DBS receivers.

● Automatic Satellite Program Recording and timer-recording cannot

● “R-LK” blinks on the front display panel while Automatic Satellite

be done at the same time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program Recording is in progress.

 

 

 

 

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● For timer programing of the DBS receiver, refer to the instruction

 

 

 

manual of the DBS receiver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Automatic Satellite Program Recording is not possible if your DBS

 

 

 

 

receiver does not have a timer.

 

 

 

 

● Pressing the unit’s 1 button while Automatic Satellite Program

 

 

 

 

Recording is in progress turns off the unit’s power and disengages

F-1

 

 

 

the Automatic Satellite Program Recording mode.

 

 

 

 

● If there are more than one satellite programs you wish to record with

 

 

 

 

Automatic Satellite Program Recording, it is not possible to set

VCR/DVD

 

REC MODE

REC LINK

different recording modes for each program.

 

● Depending on the type of DBS receiver, the unit may not record a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

slight portion of the beginning of the program or may record slightly

 

 

 

 

longer than the actual length of the program.

VCR/DVD

 

 

 

● If you engage the Automatic Satellite Program Recording mode when

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the DBS receiver’s power is on, the unit will not start Automatic

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Satellite Program Recording even though “R-LK” blinks on the front

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display panel. When the DBS receiver shuts off once and is turned

 

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back on again, the unit starts recording.

 

 

 

 

● You can also record a program from your cable system in the same

 

 

 

 

way if the system has a timer.

 

 

 

 

About the Automatic Satellite Program Recording

 

 

 

 

indicator on the front display panel

 

 

 

 

When the DVD deck is in the Auto Sattellite Program Recording

REC MODE

 

 

 

standby mode while the VCR deck is used, the following indicator

 

 

 

lights up instead of “R-LK” as illustrated.

 

 

 

 

Automatic Satellite Program indicator