Hookups and Settings

Hooking Up the Recorder

Follow steps 1 through 6 to hook up and adjust the settings of the recorder. Do not connect the mains lead until you reach “Step 4: Connecting the Mains Lead” on page 22.

bNotes

•See “Specifications” (page 155) for a list of supplied accessories.

•Plug in cords securely to prevent unwanted noise.

•Refer to the instructions supplied with the components to be connected.

•You cannot connect this recorder to a TV that does not have a SCART or video input jack.

•Be sure to disconnect the mains lead of each component before connecting.

Step 1: Connecting the

Aerial Cable and Set Top

Box Controller

Select one of the following aerial hookups. Do NOT set “LINE 1 In” to “Decoder” in the “Video In/Out” setup (page 123) when making connection A.

“Standby Mode” is set to “Mode 1” (default) in the “Basic” setup and the picture does not appear on the TV when the recorder is in standby mode.

To watch TV in standby mode, set “Standby Mode” to “Mode 2” in “Step 6: Easy Setup” (page 25) or use a splitter to divide aerial input signals between the TV and the recorder.

If you have

Hookup

 

 

Set top box receiver

A (page 16)

 

 

No set top box receiver

B (page 17)

 

 

zHint

You can also set “Standby Mode” to “Mode 2” in the “Basic” setup (page 118).

bNotes

•If your aerial is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), use an external aerial connector (not supplied) to connect the aerial to the recorder.

•If you have separate cables for AERIAL antennas, use an AERIAL UHF/VHF band mixer (not supplied) to connect the aerial to the recorder.

•If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected set top box receiver.

Settings and Hookups

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