Watching Television
This DVD recorder has a tuner which allows it to directly receive and record
analog and terrestrial digital channels. High Defi nition (HD) programming is
"down-converted" and recorded in Standard Defi nition (SD).
Preparation:
Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the
connections to this unit (Example: AV input, CH3 or CH4).
DVD/VHS
POWER
to turn the unit on.
– "HELLO" appears on the unit's display.
If you connected this unit and a TV without an audio/video cable or an
HDMI Cable
VCR/TV
TRACKING/V-LOCK
to select desired channel.
CH
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]
"13":
[1]
[3]
To enter the sub channel number for a digital broadcast:
Antenna Mode:
e.g., "3-1":
[3]
[−]
"13-1": [1]
[3]
The hyphen appears automatically on "Antenna Mode" if you enter two numbers.
To set Favorite Channels
You can defi ne a Favorite list containing your favorite channels only. (Up to 30 channels)
1. After selecting the desired channel to set
Press [SUB MENU].
2. Press [, ] to select "Set Favorite", then press [OK].
3. Press [, ] to select the position on the list, then press [OK].
−Press [, ] to change between pages.
−You can also select a list number (1-9 and 0) with the numbered buttons.
To delete the favorite channels registered
Press [, ] to select the channel on the list, then press [OK].
To select a channel from the Favorite list
1. Press [FAVORITE].
2. Press [, ] to select a channel, then press [OK].
−Press [, ] to change between pages.
−You can also select a channel with the numbered buttons.
Notes
It is possible to select a channel from the Favorite list for instant or scheduled
recording. (
18, 19)
If you set "Surf Mode" to "Favorite" (
selected using [CH , ].
You can register channels in the Favorite list from Channel Setting list. (
favorite channels)
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to watch video from this unit.
– The TV indicator on this unit's display does not
light up.
– By pressing [VCR/TV] again, the TV indicator on
this unit's display will light up, and you can watch
TV directly without passing the signal through this
unit (TV mode).
Cable TV Mode:
[OK]
e.g., "5":
[OK]
"15":
Cable TV Mode:
[1]
[OK]
e.g., "1-1":
[1]
[OK]
"15-1": [1]
56), then only the Favorite channels can be
[0]
[0]
[5]
[OK]
[0]
[1]
[5]
[OK]
[1]
[−]
[1]
[OK]
[5]
[−]
[1]
[OK]
55, Setting
DVD/VHS
POWER
POWER
VOL
DRIVE
CH
TV/VIDEO
SELECT
TRACKING/V-LOCK
2
3
1
CH
6
4
5
INPUT SELECT
8
9
7
FAVORITE
0
DELETE
RESET
SLOW/SEARCH
SKIP/INDEX
REW
FF
STOP
PAUSE
PLAY
TIME SLIP / JET REW
CM SKIP
OK
SUB MENU
RETURN
CREATE
AUDIO
DISPLAY
VCR/TV
CHAPTER
A
B
REC
REC MODE
F Rec
STATUS
Notes
This unit can receive most Basic
Cable television channels. It cannot
receive Premium Services that require
additional fees or a separate decoder.
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
To zoom in on video
1. Press [SUB MENU].
2. Press [,] to select "Zoom In",
then press [OK].
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