System Connections
NOTE:
When you select a country in Central or Eastern Europe for country setting, you cannot use decoder with this recorder.
Connecting to a satellite receiver
Connect the decoder to the satellite receiver’s connector if you have a decoder,
●Set
●To record a programme via the satellite receiver, set the input mode to
●To receive a scrambled broadcast, descramble the signal with the satellite receiver.
●For details, refer to the instruction manual for the satellite receiver and decoder.
Connecting/Using a decoder
You can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels.
ASet
BConnect the recorder’s
CPerform the procedure as described in “When receiving a scrambled broadcast” ( 14).
Connecting/Using a stereo system
You can listen to the soundtrack through your stereo system. Connect the AUDIO OUT L and R connectors on the recorder to the AUX IN or TAPE MONITOR connectors on your stereo system’s receiver or amplifier.
●When listening to sound through the connected stereo system, turn the TV’s volume down completely.
Subsidiary Settings
Mode Set
You can change various mode settings.
●Turn on the recorder and the TV, and set your TV to its AV mode or video channel.
AAccess Main Menu screen, then Mode Set screen
Press MENU. Press rt to place the pointer next to “MODE SET”, then press OK or e.
BSelect mode
Press rt to place the pointer next to the item you want to set.
CChange setting
Press OK or e. The default setting is bold in the following table. Press MENU to return to normal screen.
B.E.S.T. — ON / OFF
When B.E.S.T. (Biconditional Equalized Signal Tracking) system is set to “ON”, the recorder checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the
NOTE:
The recorder checks the tape condition for about 7 seconds, then starts recording. To make sure you record the desired scene or programme completely, perform the following steps:
APress and hold 9, and press 7. After about 7 seconds, the recorder
BPress 4 to start recording.
PICTURE CONTROL — AUTO(NORM) / EDIT / SOFT / SHARP
This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference.
AUTO(NORM): Normally select this. Picture quality is adjusted automatically. When “B.E.S.T.” is “OFF”, “NORM” will appear instead of “AUTO”.
EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and playback).
SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes containing much noise.
SHARP: Clearer,
NOTE:
Select “EDIT” when you are editing tapes. After you finish editing, select “AUTO”.
AUTO TIMER — ON / OFF
●When this function is set to “ON”:
The timer recording standby mode is automatically engaged when the recorder is turned off. It is temporarily canceled when the recorder is turned on. You do not have to press # to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode.
●When this function is set to “OFF”:
Press # to engage or disengage the timer recording standby mode.
O.S.D. — ON / OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, various recorder status information
NOTE:
When you use the recorder as the source player for editing a tape, be sure to set this function to “OFF”. Otherwise, the recorder status information will be recorded on the edited tape.
DIRECT REC — ON / OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, you can easily start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV. Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or press 7 on the recorder.
NOTES:
●When you use this function, be sure to use a TV offering
●When “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON”, if you press any button just after pressing 7 on the recorder (or 7 and 4 on the remote control), the recorder may not function properly.
AUTO SP]LP TIMER — ON / OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, the recorder automatically switches to LP mode to allow complete recording if there is not enough tape to record the entire programme while
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