Watching Television, Playback
Preparation:
• Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the
connections to this unit.
Watching Television Program
This DVD recorder has a tuner which allows it to directly receive and record
analog and terrestrial digital channels. High Definition (HD) programming is
"down-converted" and recorded in Standard Definition (SD).
to turn the unit on.
to select desired channel.
You can also select channels with the numbered buttons.
•
To directly enter channels for analog and digital broadcasts:
Antenna Mode:
e.g., "3":
[0] ➔ [3] ➔ [ENTER]
"13":
[1] ➔ [3] ➔ [ENTER]
•
To enter the sub channel number for a digital broadcast:
Antenna Mode:
e.g., "3-1":
[3] ➔ [-] ➔ [1] ➔ [ENTER]
"13-1": [1] ➔ [3] ➔ [1] ➔ [ENTER]
The hyphen appears automatically on "Antenna Mode" if you enter two numbers.
Playing Discs
Refer to "Advanced Playback" (➔ 16 to 17) for detail information on playback.
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to turn the unit on.
to open the tray
–
Insert a disc.
Stopping Play
Press [g STOP].
– The stopped position is
memorized.
– The stopped position is cleared
when you press [g STOP]
several times.
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Cable TV Mode:
e.g., "5":
"15":
Cable TV Mode:
e.g., "1-1":
"15-1": [1] ➔ [5] ➔ [-] ➔ [1] ➔ [ENTER]
(Button located on front of the unit).
– The tray closes and play begins.
Pausing Play
Press [h PAUSE].
– Press again to restart play.
[0] ➔ [0] ➔ [5] ➔ [ENTER]
[0] ➔ [1] ➔ [5] ➔ [ENTER]
[1] ➔ [-] ➔ [1] ➔ [ENTER]
Notes
•
This unit can receive free cable
television but it cannot receive paid
services.
•
This unit can receive music channels
from digital broadcasters, but you cannot
record them. Data broadcasts are not for
viewing or recording.
•
Multi-channel surround broadcast is
output in stereo (on 2 channels).
Tips
•
Icons such as "
" indicate usable
RAM
discs. Refer to pages 52 and 53.
Notes
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-RW(VR)
Playback starts from the most recent
recording.
•
DVD-V CD
Playback starts from the beginning of
the disc.
•
The unit takes some time to read the
disc before play starts.
•
Discs continue to rotate while menus are
displayed. Press [g STOP] when you
finish to preserve the unit's motor and
your television screen.