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Connecting to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks of this recorder. If you
are connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks and the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video
cord instead of a video cord.
are connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks and the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video
cord instead of a video cord.
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When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, use audio cords that distribute monaural sounds to left/
right channels (not supplied).
right channels (not supplied).
Notes
• Do not connect the yellow LINE IN (VIDEO) jack when using an S-video cord.
• Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s input jack with the other equipment’s output
• Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s input jack with the other equipment’s output
jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result.
• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.
OUTPUT
S VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
VIDEO
AERIAL
IN
OUT
LINE 3 / DECODER
DIGITAL OUT
LINE 1 - TV
COAXIAL
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
DOLBY DIGITAL
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
PB/CB
PR/CR
Y
LINE 2 OUT
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
R
LINE 4 IN
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
R
S VIDEO
LINE 2 OUT
DIGITAL OUT
VIDEO OUT
SELECT
RGB
COMPO-
NENT
OPTICAL
VCR, etc.
Audio cord
(not
supplied)
(not
supplied)
S-video cord
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
to LINE 2 IN
DVD recorder (front)
: Signal flow
(rear)
to LINE 4 IN
VCR, etc.
Video cord
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
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Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner
Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 3/DECODER jack. Disconnect the
recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the tuner.
recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the tuner.
If the satellite tuner can output RGB signals
This recorder accepts RGB signals. If the satellite
tuner can output RGB signals, connect the TV
SCART connector on the satellite tuner to the
LINE 3/DECODER jack.
tuner can output RGB signals, connect the TV
SCART connector on the satellite tuner to the
LINE 3/DECODER jack.
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You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the
signals from the connected tuner on your TV.
signals from the connected tuner on your TV.
Notes
• If you are using a B Sky B tuner, be sure to connect the
tuner’s VCR SCART jack to the LINE 3/DECODER
jack.
jack.
• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will
not be able to view the signals from the connected
tuner.
tuner.
AERIAL
IN
OUT
LINE 3 / DECODER
DIGITAL OUT
LINE 1 - TV
COAXIAL
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
PB/CB
PR/CR
Y
LINE 2 OUT
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
R
LINE 4 IN
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
R
DIGITAL OUT
VIDEO OUT
SELECT
RGB
COMPO-
NENT
OPTICAL
S VIDEO
LINE 2 OUT
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
DOLBY DIGITAL
TV
to SCART input
SCART cord (not
supplied)
supplied)
Satellite tuner, etc.
to
i
LINE1-TV
to
i
LINE
3/DECODER
DVD recorder
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Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder
You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the
recorder. Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder.
To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, set your recorder to receive the channels using the
Setup Display. See “[Channel Settings]” in [Settings] Setup (page 70).
recorder. Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder.
To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, set your recorder to receive the channels using the
Setup Display. See “[Channel Settings]” in [Settings] Setup (page 70).
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Hint
You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the
signals from the connected tuner on your TV.
signals from the connected tuner on your TV.
Notes
• To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes
from the LINE 1-TV jack, set [Line1 Decoder] in
[Settings] Setup to [On] (page 73).
[Settings] Setup to [On] (page 73).
• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will
not be able to view the signals from the connected
decoder.
decoder.
AERIAL
IN
OUT
LINE 3 / DECODER
DIGITAL OUT
LINE 1 - TV
COAXIAL
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
PB/CB
PR/CR
Y
LINE 2 OUT
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
R
LINE 4 IN
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
R
DIGITAL OUT
VIDEO OUT
SELECT
RGB
COMPO-
NENT
OPTICAL
S VIDEO
LINE 2 OUT
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
DOLBY DIGITAL
TV
Aerial cable
(supplied)
(supplied)
SCART cord (not
supplied)
supplied)
PAY-TV/Canal
Plus decoder
Plus decoder
to AERIAL
OUT
OUT
to
i
LINE
3/DECODER
DVD recorder
to AERIAL IN
to SCART input
SCART cord (not
supplied)
supplied)
to
i
LINE1-
TV
TV
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Basic Operation
Inserting and Formatting a
Disc
Disc
When you first insert a new disc, the recorder will
ask you to format the disc. Follow the steps below
to format the disc. You can also reformat a
DVD+RW or DVD-RW to create a blank disc.
ask you to format the disc. Follow the steps below
to format the disc. You can also reformat a
DVD+RW or DVD-RW to create a blank disc.
1
Turn on the TV.
2
Press
&
/
1
.
The recorder turns on.
3
Switch the input selector on your TV so that
the signal from the recorder appears on the
TV screen.
the signal from the recorder appears on the
TV screen.
4
Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.
5
Press
Z (open/close), and place a disc on
the disc tray.
6
Press
Z (open/close) to close the disc
tray.
After “LOADING” disappears from the front
panel display, the display asks for
confirmation.
panel display, the display asks for
confirmation.
7
Press
< to select [OK] and press ENTER.
The recorder starts formatting the disc.
The display shows the approximate time
required.
The display shows the approximate time
required.
8
Press ENTER when [OK] appears.
• For a DVD-RW, the recorder automatically
formats in VR mode. To format in Video
mode, see “Reformatting a disc” below.
mode, see “Reformatting a disc” below.
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For a formatted disc, you can use the disc after
“LOADING” disappears from the front panel display in
step 6 above.
“LOADING” disappears from the front panel display in
step 6 above.
Reformatting a disc
You can erase all contents of a disc to create a
blank disc. To format a new DVD-RW in Video
mode, reformat the disc.
blank disc. To format a new DVD-RW in Video
mode, reformat the disc.
1
Insert a disc.
2
Press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display.
3
Select
[Disc Info] and press
,.
4
Select [Format DVD] and press
,.
5
While [Start] is selected, press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
• For DVD-RWs, select a recording format
• For DVD-RWs, select a recording format
(VR mode or Video mode) and press
ENTER.
ENTER.
6
Select [OK] and press ENTER.
Formatting starts.
+
R
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
+
RW
-
R
TV/DVD switch
"
/
1
Z
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
<
/
M
/
m
/
,
,
ENTER
SET UP
Labelled side facing up
+
RW
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
Format DVD
Disc Info
Finalize
Disc Name
Protect
Start
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