The TV Guide On Screen ™ System

Connecting the IR

The cable box is controlled via the DVD recorder with the IR-Blaster (supplied). This means you can record TV shows that are received only through the cable box.

Connection of the G-LINK™ cable enables the TV Guide On Screen™system to show the correct guide listing.

1Connect the IR Blaster to thejack G-LINKjack on the back of the DVD recorder.

2Place the IR Blaster in front of the cable box so that the control signal (IR signal) can be transmitted and received by the cable box without interference.

How do I find the right position?

If the position of the remote (IR) receiver is indicated on your cable box (IR, remote sensor, or such like), place the transmitter about 1 inch in front of it.

If the position is not indicated, proceed as follows:

-Switch off the cable box.

-Point the remote control at the front of the cable box.

-Move the remote control slowly along the front while repeatedly pressing the on/off button.

-When the cable box switches on you've found the receiver.

-Attach the IR blaster about one inch away.

3Confirm the displayed information with OK .

Setting up the cable box

For the cable box to be correctly identified it must be connected as described in the previous section.

1Switch the cable box on and select channel number 02 on it.

2Select your type/brand from the list shown. If you scroll down with B , you will see further brands. If your type/brand is not in the

list, select 'not listed'.

3Confirm with OK . Read the information on the screen carefully.

4Confirm with OK .

P The DVD Recorder will now attempt to use the G-LINK connection to select channel number 09 on the cable box.

5Has the cable box been switched to channel 09? If so, select 'Yes'.

If not, select 'No'.

aMy cable box has not switched to the other channel number.

-Check that the cable box is connected and switched on.

-Check the connection and position of the IR blaster.

-If the connection is OK, select:

'test this code again' for a new attempt.

-Confirm with OK on the remote control.

-For a new code, select 'No'.

-Confirm with OK on the remote control.

aMy cable box is not displaying the channel number.

-On your TV set, select the channel number of the cable box and check the setting on the screen of the TV.

Finalize set

1Check the settings shown on the screen. If the settings are not correct, repeat the set-up procedure with the selection of 'No, repeat setup process'. Otherwise, select 'Yes, end setup process'.

2Confirm with OK .

You will now see a screen with useful information of the TV Guide On Screen™System.

3Confirm with OK .

You will now see a message confirming the completion of the TV Guide On Screen™set-up process.

4Confirm with OK . This completes the set-up process for the TV Guide On Screen™system.

5Switch the DVD-Recorder off with the STANDBY m button. If you have connected a cable box leave the box on. Leave the DVD-Recorder and the cable box in this conditions overnight. The data will be collected and will be available within the next 24 hours.

If the DVD-Recorder is switched off ( STANDBY m button) the cable box will be used from the TV Guide On Screen™system via the DVD-Recorder to search for the informations.

If you want to use the cable box you have to switch the DVD-Recoder on.

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HDRW 720/17 specifications

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