Connecting the Aerial
Cable and Set Top Box
Receiver
Select one of the following hookups. Do NOT set
"Line3 Input" of the "Scart Setting" to "Decoder"
in the "Video" setup (page 118).
To connect
a set top box receiver using an aerial
cable or an aerial cable and a
SCART cord
a set top box receiver using a
SCART cord only
If the set top box receiver can output RGB
signals
This recorder accepts RGB signals. If the set top
box receiver can output RGB signals, connect the
TV SCART connector on the set top box receiver
to the LINE 3/DECODER jack, and set "Line3
Input" of "Scart Setting" to "Video/RGB" in the
"Video" setup (page 118). Note that this
connection and setup disable the SMARTLINK
function. If you want to use the SMARTLINK
function with a compatible set top box receiver,
see the instructions supplied with the set top box
receiver.
If you want to use the Synchro Rec function
A SCART connection between the set top box
receiver and the recorder is necessary to use the
Synchro-Recording function. See "Recording
from connected equipment with a timer (Synchro
Rec)" on page 73.
Set "Line3 Input" of "Scart Setting" in the
"Video" setup (page 118) according to the
specifications of your set top box receiver. See
your set top box receiver's instructions for more
information.
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. Then set "Line3 Input" of
"Scart Setting" according to the specifications of
the VCR SCART jack on your set top box
receiver.
b
Notes
• If your aerial is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable),
use an external aerial connector (not supplied) to
connect the aerial to the recorder.
• If you have separate cables for AERIAL antennas, use
an AERIAL UHF/VHF band mixer (not supplied) to
connect the aerial to the recorder.
• Synchro-Recording does not work with some tuners.
For details, see the tuner's operating instructions.
• If you disconnect the recorder's mains lead, you will
not be able to view the signals from the connected set
top box receiver.
Hookup
A (page 32)
B (page 33)
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