Frequently Asked Questions

Recording

 

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Can I record from a commercially

Most commercially sold video cassettes and DVDs are copy protected;

purchased video cassette or DVD?

therefore, recording is usually not possible.

 

 

 

 

Can DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW

You can play these discs on compatible equipment such as DVD players

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(DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL,

after finalising the disc on this unit.

 

and +RW recorded on the unit be

[+RW] It is not necessary to finalise +RW. To enable play on other DVD

 

played on other equipment?

players, please use “Create Top Menu” in the DVD Management menu.

 

 

In any case, ability to play a disc depends on the condition of the recording,

 

the quality of the disc, and the capability and format constraints of the DVD

 

 

player.

 

If you play a DVD-R DL, +R DL or +RW, use compatible equipment.

 

 

 

Can I record digital audio signals

You cannot record digital signals. The digital audio terminals on the unit are

using the unit?

for output only. (The audio recorded from a digital video camcorder using

 

 

the DV automatic recording function, however, is recorded digitally.)

 

 

 

 

Can a digital audio signal from

You can record if using the PCM signal. When recording DVD, change the

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the unit be recorded to other

“Digital Audio Output” settings to the following via the Setup menu:

 

equipment?

– PCM Down Conversion: “On”

 

 

– Dolby Digital: “PCM”

 

 

– DTS: “PCM”

 

 

– MPEG: “PCM”

 

 

However, only

 

 

– As long as digital recording from the disc is permitted.

 

 

– As long as the recording equipment is compatible with 48 kHz sampling

 

 

frequency.

 

 

You cannot record MP3 signals.

 

 

 

TV Guide

 

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Is it possible to programme a

You can manually change the start and end time of programmes in the

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recording, with a start and end time

Timer Recording menu.

 

that are different from the TV Guide

 

 

system?

 

 

 

 

 

Can I receive TV Guide system data

No, only via the built-in tuner. To perform timer recordings with satellite

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via a connected satellite receiver or

receivers or Set Top Boxes, please use the External Link feature or your

 

a Set Top Box?

unit’s manual timer programming.

 

 

 

 

What happens when I unplug my

The TV Guide system data will not be updated. If the unit is disconnected

unit from the household mains

from the AC mains for a longer period of time, then the TV Guide data is

 

socket?

lost. Make sure that the time is set again appropriately.

 

 

 

 

DVB-T

 

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Which aerial is suitable for receiving

Any (terrestrial) roof aerial can be used. However, depending on the area

digital terrestrial broadcasts?

where you live, a new aerial may be necessary. Consult your local TV aerial

 

 

installer.

 

 

 

 

Can this unit receive or record High

No, this unit cannot receive or record High Definition (HD) broadcasts.

Defi nition (HD) broadcasts?

 

 

 

 

 

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