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ACheck contents
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in
“Specifications” (墌16).
BSituate recorder
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
CConnect recorder to TV

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.
CConnect 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.
BConnect 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.
After the 1 is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder,
the recorder starts Auto Set Up.
Before starting:
●Perform “Basic Connections”.
●Set the TV to its AV mode (with AV connection) or UHF
channel36 (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 Easter n Europe, set the clock
manually (墌13).
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
channel36 looks distorted, p erform
“Video Channel Set” (墌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.
●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 rt until the desired time
appears, then press OK or e. 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
“Auto” blinks on the front display
panel; do NOT press any button on
the recorder or remote control until
the front display panel shows clock
time, “1” or “––:– –”.
●If you are using the on-screen
display, the AUTO SET screen will
appear. As Auto Set Up progresses,
the “q” mark on the TV screen moves from left to right.
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
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2, “2”
appears instead of “1”.
●To view picture signals from the recorder, set your TV to the
video channel.
Basic Connections
Aerial connector
Back of TV
21-pin SCART
connector
TV aerial cable
RF cable
(provided)
21-pin SCART cable
(not provided)
Mains power cord
Mains outlet
Back of recorder L-1 IN/OUT RF OUT
ANT. IN
Initial Settings
A
TTENTION:
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
AUTO SET
PLEASE WAIT
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