Step 2 Setting Up The Tv Guide On Screen; System - Panasonic DMR-E500HS Operating Instructions Manual

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STEP Setting up the TV Guide On Screen
POWER Í/I
POWER
PC CARD
SD CARD
Í DVD POWER
Numbered
buttons
SETUP
After plugging the unit into your household AC outlet and pressing
[Í DVD POWER] to turn the unit on for the first time, the unit starts
TV Guide On Screen
IMPORTANT: The TV Guide On Screen
be setup whether it is then used or not. You cannot use
the timer recording feature unless this setup is
completed.
Only English is displayed in the TV Guide On
Screen TM system. Other languages cannot be
displayed.
TV Guide On Screen
This unit features the TV Guide On Screen
provides an 8-day rolling list of TV programs available in your
area. Use the TV Guide On Screen
programs and simplify the recording of your favorite TV shows
( page 25–29). Best of all this service is free!
≥If you receive your programming solely from a satellite
service, the program guide in this unit will not receive program
listings or channel information. Without this information,
program-based recordings cannot be made. However,
recordings can still be set manually.
≥In order to cool the circuits used when downloading the
television program list, the cooling fan may sometimes
operate when the unit is turned off. This is not a malfunction.
Preparation
≥Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to
suit the connections to this unit.
≥When using the cable TV box, check the following.
–Make sure the IR Blaster is connected and positioned properly
( page 8).
–Make sure the cable TV box is turned on.
If further assistance is needed,
In the U.S.A.: Contact Panasonic's Customer Call Center at
1-800-211-PANA (7262).
In Canada: Call 1-800-561-5505.
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OPEN/CLOSE
EJECT
HDD DVD SD
TIME SLIP
HDD DVD
DVD POWER
TV
POWER
VOLUME
CH
INPUT SELECT TV/VIDEO
HDD DVD SD/PC
PAGE
1 2 3
CH
4 5 6
AUDIO
7 8 9
CANCEL VCR Plus+
CM SKIP
0
SKIP SLOW/SEARCH
STOP PAUSE PLAY/x1.3
DIRECT NAVIGATOR FUNCTIONS
TOP MENU
3,4,2,1
ENTER
ENTER
SUB MENU RETURN
PROG/CHECK DISPLAY TIME SLIP TV GUIDE
SETUP ERASE REC MODE REC
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1
Press [Í DVD POWER].
PC DRIVE SELECT / 1.3
x
2
Following the on-screen messages,
input the operating environment for
your television.
≥Move the cursor using [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [ENTER]
to confirm.
≥Press the numbered buttons to enter numbers.
≥Press [ENTER] to advance to the next screen.
≥Refer to the guidance on the bottom of the screen.
Set the following;
≥Country (USA/Canada)
Which country is your DVD Recorder located in?
USA
Canada
≥ZIP (Postal) code
Please enter the 5-digit ZIP code where your DVD Recorder
is located:
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≥Cable service connected to this unit (Yes/No)
Do you have cable service connected to this DVD Recorder?
Yes
No
When "No" is selected
together"
≥Cable TV box connected to this unit (Yes/No)
Is a cable box connected to this DVD Recorder?
Yes
No
When "No" is selected
together"
If you do not want to use the TV Guide On Screen
Select "No" at this point even if a cable TV box is connected.
If you are using a cable TV box, set the following:
≥Cable TV box connection channel (Ch2/Ch3/Ch4/L3)
–If you are connecting the cable TV box to this unit's IN3 (L3)
terminal, select "L3".
–If you are connecting the cable TV box to this unit's RF terminal,
select "Ch2", "Ch3" or "Ch4", according to the cable TV box
setting.
≥Cable TV box brand
(Move down with [4] for more brands. Select "Not Listed" if you
cannot find your cable TV box on the list.)
≥IR signal code
Make sure your cable TV box is set to the channel that appears
on screen and press [ENTER].
Follow steps A and B below:
A. Please tune your cable box to channel 02
B. Make sure to leave your cable box turned ON
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Welcome to Your TV Guide On Screen System!
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