External Receiver 1/External Receiver 2/External Receiver 3 (only when connecting the set top box receiver)
1Press ENTER to select “Continue.”
2Select the set top box receiver type using M/m, and press ENTER.
3Select the provider using M/m, and press ENTER.
4Select the receiver brand using M/ m, and press ENTER.
If you select “Other providers,” you can select a receiver brand from a list of all available brands.
If your receiver brand is not on the list, select “???.”
The receiver brand list is automatically updated, so your receiver may be available at a later date. Select your brand when it becomes available. Until then, use “???.”
5Select the connection you used for your set top box receiver using M/ m, and press ENTER.
When the set top box receiver is connected to the recorder using hookup A with both an aerial cable and a SCART cord, select either “Line1” or “Antenna.”
The display asks for confirmation.
6Press ENTER to select “Continue.” The Video Window switches to the specified programme position.
7Select “YES” using M/m, and press
ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation. If the Video Window does not switch to the specified programme position, select “NO” and press ENTER until the Video Window switches to the specified programme position.
3 Turn off the recorder to receive GUIDE Plus+ system data.
To receive GUIDE Plus+ system data your recorder must be turned off when not in use. If your recorder is connected to a set top box receiver, be sure to leave the set top box receiver turned on. After initial setup, it may take up to 24 hours to begin receiving TV programme listings.
bNote
You cannot set tuner system or “OSD Language” to a country/region or language that is not supported by the GUIDE Plus+ system.
If you cannot get the recorder to control your set top box receiver
Check the connection and position of the set top box controller (page 16).
If your set top box receiver still does not operate with this recorder, refer to the instructions supplied with your set top box receiver and contact your cable or satellite company to see if they can provide you with a compatible set top box receiver.
bNotes
•The list of external receivers controllable by the GUIDE Plus+ system is updated constantly and is distributed through GUIDE Plus+ system data signals. Since the time your recorder has been produced and the time you installed your recorder for the first time, new external receiver codes might have been added.
•If the external receiver is still not on the list or is not controlled properly by the recorder, please call Customer Support to report the brand and model of your external receiver.
Settings and Hookups
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