Format DVD-RW (DVD-RWs only)

Selects the recording format for an unused DVD- RW, when first inserted.

VR

Automatically formats the disc in

 

VR mode.

 

 

Video

Automatically formats the disc in

 

Video mode.

 

 

VCR Function

Press ENTER and select “Tape Length,” “Auto Play,” or “Auto Repeat.”

◆Tape Length

T120

 

For T-120 or shorter length tapes.

 

 

 

T160

 

For T-160 length tapes.

 

 

 

T180

 

For T-180 or longer length tapes.

 

 

 

◆ Auto Play

 

 

 

On

 

Starts playback automatically,

 

 

when you insert a tape with its

 

 

safety tab removed.

 

 

 

Off

 

Turns off the function. You need

 

 

to press H PLAY to start

 

 

playback, even if you insert a tape

 

 

with its safety tab removed.

 

 

 

◆ Auto Repeat

 

 

 

On

 

Plays back a tape repeatedly. The

 

 

VCR rewinds the tape to the

 

 

beginning and restarts playback

 

 

automatically.

 

 

 

Off

 

Turns off the function.

 

 

 

Synchro Recording

to DVD

Sets the recorder to record

 

programs from connected

 

equipment that has a timer

 

function (such as a satellite tuner)

 

to a DVD disc.

 

 

to VIDEO

Sets the recorder to record

 

programs from connected

 

equipment that has a timer

 

function (such as a satellite tuner)

 

to a VHS tape.

 

 

Set Top Box Control

You can control your cable box/satellite receiver using the supplied set top box controller. See “Step 7: Easy Setup” for details. Press ENTER, and select “On” or “Off.”

On

Turns on the cable box/satellite

 

receiver control function. See

 

“Using the cable box/satellite

 

receiver control function”

 

(page 12).

 

 

Off

Turns off the cable box/satellite

 

receiver control function. Select

 

this if you do not want to use the

 

supplied set top box controller.

 

 

When “Set Top Box Control” is set to “On,” you can make the following settings. Note that when you change “Set Top Box Control” to “On” or “Off,” all timer recording settings will be canceled.

◆Brand Code

See “Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Brand Code” (page 121) for the brand code for your cable box or satellite receiver, and enter the code using the number buttons and ENTER.

◆Connections

Selects the connection you used for your cable box or satellite receiver. Select the connection from “Line1” or “Line2.”

◆ Ch. Digit lock

 

Settings

your cable box or satellite receiver.

Allows you to select whether to fix the digits for

 

 

 

 

and

Off

 

Select this when your cable box or

 

Adjustments

 

 

satellite receiver only accepts a

 

 

 

 

 

three or more digit channel

 

 

 

number. Normally select this.

 

 

 

 

 

Lock to

 

Select this only when your cable

 

2 digits

 

box or satellite receiver only

 

 

 

accepts a two digit channel

 

 

 

number.

 

 

 

 

 

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