Step 7: Easy Setup

Make the basic adjustments by following the on- screen instructions in “Easy Setup.”

 

 

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1 Turn on the recorder and switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the recorder appears on your TV screen.

The message about the initial settings appears.

•If this message does not appear, select “Easy Setup” from “SETUP” in the System Menu to run “Easy Setup” function (“Settings and Adjustments” on page 74).

2 Press ENTER.

Follow the on-screen instructions to make the following settings.

◆Auto Tune

The recorder will automatically capture and store the available TV and Radio channels.

◆Clock

The recorder will automatically search for a clock signal. If a clock signal cannot be found, set the clock manually using </M/m/,, and press ENTER.

◆TV Type

If you have a wide-screen TV, select “16:9.” If you have a standard TV, select either “4:3 Letter Box” (shrink to fit) or “4:3 Pan Scan” (stretch to fit). This will determine how “wide-screen” images are displayed on your TV.

◆Component Out

If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack, select “On.”

◆Line1 Output

To output video signals, select “Video.”

To output S video signals, select “S Video.” To output RGB signals, select “RGB.” Select “Video” to enjoy the SMARTLINK features.

•If you set “Component Out” to “On,” you cannot select “RGB.”

◆Audio Connection

If you connected an AV amplifier (receiver) using either a digital optical or coaxial cord, select “Yes: DIGITAL OUT” and set the digital output signal (page 82).

3 Press ENTER when “Finish” appears.

“Easy Setup” is finished.

To return to the previous step

Press O RETURN.

zHints

•If your AV amplifier (receiver) has an MPEG audio decoder, set “MPEG” to “MPEG” (page 82).

•If you want to run “Easy Setup” again, select “Easy Setup” from “SETUP” in the System Menu (page 87).

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