9
PRESET DOWNLOAD
SET THE TUNER CHANNELS BY DOWNLOADING FROM YOUR TV, CLOCK AND GUIDE PROGRAM
NUMBERS
When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (Z pg. 6), you can set the recorder's tuner channels
by downloading preset data from your TV instead of using the Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 8). After downloading is completed, the
recorder sets the clock and Guide Program numbers assigned by the VIDEO Plus+ system automatically.
For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV.
NOTES:
In areas where no TV station transmits the PDC signal, the recorder cannot perform either auto clock set or auto Guide Program
number set.
If there is a power cut, or if you press or MENU while downloading or set up is in progress, it will be interrupted; be sure to
turn off the recorder power once and try again from the beginning.
Auto clock may not function properly depending on reception conditions.
When you perform T-V LINK function, be sure to use fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.
On this recorder, the characters available for station names (ID) are A–Z, 0–9, –, *, + and (space). The names of some
downloaded stations may differ from those on your TV (
Z
pg. 62).
ATTENTION
You can use this function only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.*
* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NEXTVIEWLINK via fully-wired 21-pin
SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.
Before performing the following procedure, make sure that:
nthe TV aerial cable is connected to the recorder and a 21-pin SCART cable is connected between your TV and the recorder.
nthe mains power cord is plugged into the mains outlet.
nbatteries have been installed in the remote control.
2
If "Auto" appears on the display panel,
Press % to select "CH – –" and press OK
or
#
. Preset position on the display panel
increases from "CH1";
do NOT press any button on the recorder
or remote control until the display panel
shows clock time, "(PR) 1" or
"– –:– –" as illustrated on page 10.
If you are using the on-screen display, the T-V
LINK screen will appear. Then the GUIDE
PROG SET screen will appear during Guide
Program number set.
If you press any button on the recorder or
remote control while downloading is in
progress, this process will be interrupted and
you will need to start again. See NOTES below.
T-V LINK
PLEASE WAIT
[MENU] : EXIT
GUIDE PROG SET
PLEASE WAIT
[MENU] : EXIT
123
456
789
1
2
1
2
3
– –:– –
0
3
4
4
1
Press to turn on the recorder.