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[HDD] [RAM]
While recording or scheduled recording
Press [1, PLAY].
≥There is no sound output while searching forward or backward.
To stop play
Press [∫, STOP].
To stop recording
2 seconds after play stops
Press [∫, STOP].
To stop scheduled recording 
Press [∫, STOP] then press [2,1] to select “Stop recording” and 
then press [ENTER].
≥You can also change the drive and play while recording. Press 
[DRIVE SELECT] to select the recording drive (HDD or DVD).
[1]While recording or scheduled recording
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
[2]Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a title and then 
press [ENTER].
≥There is no sound output while searching forward or backward.
To stop play
Press [∫, STOP].
To exit the Direct Navigator screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
To stop recording
After play stops
[1]Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] to exit screen.
[2]If the recording is on other drive
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the recording drive (HDD or 
DVD).
[3]Press [∫, STOP].
To stop scheduled recording
Press [∫, STOP] then press [2,1] to select “Stop recording” and 
then press [ENTER].
Playing while you are recording
∫ Playing from the beginning of the title you 
are recording—Chasing playback
∫ Playing a title previously recorded while 
recording—Simultaneous rec and play
Recording television programs
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Scheduled recording
See also the notes “Important notes for recording” (l9).
[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
≥You can enter up to 8 days in advance.
≥The program name becomes the name of the recorded title if the 
program is listed on the program listings.
≥There may be some channels that are not displayed in the 
program listings even if they are receivable. In this case set them 
manually (l33).
Preparation
≥Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit 
the connections to this unit.
≥If recording to DVD, insert a disc that you can use for recording 
(l12).[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
You can perform scheduled recording easily by just marking the 
desired program(s) in the program listings.
[1]Press [TV GUIDE].
If the program listings is not completely downloaded, the 
“Display setup progress” screen is displayed.
Select “LISTINGS” using [2,1]. (You can use only the portion 
of TV programs that downloaded).
Further instructions on utilizing the TV Guide On Screen
® 
system l35
[2]Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the program.
≥To skip one screen
Press [PAGEW] or [PAGE X].
[3]Press [¥, REC].
“ ” appears in the list to indicate that the program is set for 
scheduled recording.
≥Press [¥, REC] to change the frequency.
Each time you press the button:
≥As long as the setting is not changed, the program is recorded 
to the HDD in the recording mode selected by the unit. 
≥To change the setting
Press [SUB MENU] (l36, To make scheduled recording, 
step 2).
Repeat steps 2 to 3 to program other recordings.
[4]Press [TV GUIDE].
Returns to the television screen. Program listings for satellite services other than DirecTV 
cannot be received.
≥Customers using the DISH Network service can set 
scheduled recordings on the DISH Network receiver 
(lbelow).
≥If you are using another satellite service, you can use 
manual recording to record.
DirecTV/DISH Network service is only available in the United 
states.
Using the DISH Network service
Program scheduled recordings using the DISH Network receiver.
At this time, set the unit to the channel that receivers broadcasts 
from the DISH Network receiver.
[1]Press [CH, W, X] to select the appropriate channel on this unit.
[2]Press [Í, DVD/VHS POWER] to turn this unit off.
≥Visit Gemstar’s homepage for more information about scheduled 
recordings for DISH Network.
URL: http://www.tvgos.com/support/echostar/
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For successful scheduled recordings
The program listings will not display immediately after purchasing 
this unit. Complete the TV Guide On Screen
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When programming is finished and [TV GUIDE] is pressed
≥The unit goes to scheduled recording standby (“ ” lights on the unit’s display); however, it may not turn off automatically. 
To save power, turn 
the unit off by pressing 
[Í, DVD/VHS POWER].≥Scheduled recordings are activated regardless of whether the unit is turned on/off.
≥When using the cable box or the satellite receiver, make sure the cable box or the satellite receiver is turned on.
∫Notes on scheduled recording l34
∫To check, change or delete a program 
l34
∫To cancel scheduled recording when it has already begun
[1]Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the recording drive.
[2]Press [∫, STOP] then press [2,1] to select “Stop recording” and then press [ENTER].
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[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
≥You can manually set the date, channel, start and end times and 
so on for programs you want to record.
[1]Press [SCHEDULE].
[2]Press [SUB MENU].
Schedule Options menu is displayed.
[3]Press [3,4] to select “new manual recording” 
and then press [ENTER].
[4]Enter the settings.
Press [3,4] to select the item and then press [2, 1] or the 
numbered buttons to change the setting.
[5]Press [3] to select “schedule recording” and 
then press [ENTER].
Press [3, 4] to select “TO DO” and repeat steps 2 to 5 to 
program other recordings.
[6]Press [TV GUIDE].
Returns to the television screen.[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+RW]
Entering PlusCode
® numbers is an easy way of scheduling 
recording. You can find them in TV listings in newspapers and 
magazines.
≥VCR Plusi system works only if you connect antenna or cable 
ready.
[1]Press [VCR Plusi].
[2]Press the numbered buttons to enter the 
PlusCode number.
≥You can also use the [3, 4, 2, 1] buttons.
≥To correct the number
Press [2] to move back to correct a digit.
[3]Press [ENTER].
≥When “XP” is displayed in the unit’s display, the recording 
mode automatically changes to “FR” in order to prevent loss of 
recording when there is not enough space. 
You can change to “XP” in the [SCHEDULE] screen (l34).
≥You can only change the channel settings here. Select using 
[3,4].
Change other settings (l34)
[4]Press [ENTER].
Repeat steps 1 to 4 to program other recordings.
[5]Press [TV GUIDE].
Returns to the television screen.
∫ Manually programming scheduled 
recordings
date: Month/Day/Year
start:
end:≥You can set up to 8 hours.
≥Press [2, 1] to select “am” or “pm”. 
channel: e.g., 5ch: [0] # [0] # [5]
input: RF/IN1/IN2/IN3
recorder: HDD/DVD/use default
≥When the recording drive is “DVD” and 
there is not enough remaining space, 
recording automatically switches to the 
“HDD” (l34, Relief Recording). 
quality:
XP
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frequency: once/weekly/daily/off
HISTORYLISTINGS SETUP SCHEDULETO DO
WWChannel 24           Tue 11/21 12:55 pm
Channel 11           Sat 11/25   2:00 pm            
Channel 11           Sat 11/25   3:00 pm        
Channel 11           Sat 11/25   3:30 pm   
Channel 11           Sat 11/25   2:00 pm             Channel 24           Tue 11/21 12:55 pm
Channel 11           Sat 11/25 
  3:00 pm        
Channel 11           Sat 11/25   3:30 pm   
Channel 11           Sat 11/25   4:00 pm        
LISTINGS SETUP SCHEDULE
TO DOINFO241:00 1:55
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∫ Using VCR Plusi system to make 
scheduled recordings
Enter the PlusCode number with the numbered buttons.
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SCHEDULED
RECORDING1:58 SPDVD30:24 SPHDD Remain10/16 Mon   2:28 PM
Mode Off On ChannelDateDrive6:55 PM 5:55 PM 11/16 Thu SPHDD 24
Title Name
Channel 11           Sat 11/25  2:00 pm             Channel 24           Thu 11/16  5:55 pm
Channel 11           Sat 11/25  3:00 pm        
Channel 11           Sat 11/25  3:30 pm   
Channel 11           Sat 11/25  4:00 pm        
LISTINGS SETUP SCHEDULE
TO DO
HISTORY
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TO DO
Scheduled recording
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Scheduled recording
Refer to the control reference on page 32.
[1]Press [SCHEDULE].
[2]Press [3,4] to select the program.
[3]Press [SUB MENU].
Schedule Options menu is displayed.
∫To change the recording settings
1Press [3, 4] to select “edit recording” and then press 
[ENTER].
2Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the item and press [2,1] or 
the numbered buttons to change the setting as necessary. 
3Press [3] to select “schedule recording” and then press 
[ENTER].
∫To delete the program
1Press [3, 4] to select “delete recording” and then press 
[ENTER].
Confirmation screen is displayed.
2Press [3, 4] to select “yes” and then press [ENTER].
[4]Press [TV GUIDE].
Returns to the television screen.
≥The unit is not off. To save power, turn the unit off by pressing 
[Í, DVD/VHS POWER].
Check, change or delete a program
HISTORYLISTINGS SETUP SCHEDULETO DOGolf                        Thu 11/16  1:00 pm  
 Dodzilla                  Thu 11/16  2:00 pm
Bull house              Thu 11/16  3:00 pm
Channel 11             Sat 11/25  3:30 pm
Channel 11             Sat 11/25  4:00 pm
WW
HISTORYTO DO
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Channel or program name (only set for scheduled recording 
using TV Guide On Screen® system)Frequency (l32, step 3) Recording mode 
Recording drive
Program information
HISTORYLISTINGS SETUP SCHEDULETO DOGolf                        Thu 11/16  1:00 pm  
 Dodzilla                  Thu 11/16  2:00 pm
Bull house              Thu 11/16  3:00 pm
Channel 11             Sat 11/25  3:30 pm
Channel 11             Sat 11/25  4:00 pm
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Schedule Optionsgo to Service Bar
delete recording
edit recording
set reminder cancel 
tune to channel
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Notes on scheduled recording
≥“ ” flashes when the unit cannot go to scheduled recording 
standby.
≥Scheduled recordings begin when the set time is reached even 
when recording or when playing.
≥Scheduled recordings do not begin while copying in normal 
speed mode (l58).
≥If the unit is turned on when scheduled recording begins, it 
remains turned on after recording finishes. It does not turn off 
automatically. You can turn the unit off during scheduled 
recording.
≥If you are making consecutive recordings that will start one after 
the other, the very end of the title cannot be recorded.
e.g., Program1 10:00–11:00
Program2 11:00–12:00
≥If you set DST (Daylight Saving Time) to ON when manually 
setting the clock (l25), scheduled recording may not work when 
summer switches to winter and vice versa.
∫When there is a duplicate or overlapping 
program scheduled recording
The program scheduled recording that was set last is recorded. 
None of the program that was set earlier is recorded even if there is 
only partial overlapping.
Program scheduled recordings that are not recorded are 
highlighted in grey in the SCHEDULE screen.
∫Relief Recording
When the recording drive is set to “DVD” for scheduled recording 
and if the program will not fit onto the disc, the recording drive will 
be changed to the “HDD” automatically.
If there is no disc in the tray or the disc cannot be recorded on or 
when scheduled recording starts while copying, the recording drive 
will be changed to the HDD.
≥The Direct Navigator shows which programs were relief-recorded 
(“ ” is displayed.) (l40).
≥If the time remaining on the HDD is insufficient, as much of the 
program as possible will be recorded onto the HDD.
11:00
Program2 Program1
RecordedRecorded
Not recorded
Not recorded (approximately 15 seconds)
Time
Programs set earlier
Recorded Program set lastNot recorded Not recorded
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Utilizing the TV Guide On Screen® system
Refer to the control reference on page 32.
∫Screen Components
(The screen displayed when [TV GUIDE] is pressed)
[1]Press [TV GUIDE].
[2]Press [SUB MENU], press [3] to 
select “go to Service Bar” and then 
press [ENTER].
≥You can also press [3] only to go to the 
Service Bar.
[3]Press [2,1] to select a menu on 
the Service Bar.
∫To use menus
Press [4].
The Service bar consists of 4 menus.
Remote control buttons used in all the menus
Panel menu items common to all the menus
(appear when [SUB MENU] is pressed)
∫To watch the TV program on the selected 
channel
When “LISTINGS” is selected
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the TV program and then press 
[ENTER].
While recording, you cannot change from the channel being 
recorded.
∫Changing how the channel is displayed, etc.
When “LISTINGS” is selected
1Press [SUB MENU].
Listings Options menu is displayed (labove).
2Press [3, 4] to select the item and then press [2, 1] or 
[ENTER] to change the setting.
∫To shortcut to a desired item
When “LISTINGS” is selected
1Press the numbered buttons to select the number you want 
to shortcut to. (e.g., channel 26, 6 hours ahead)
2Press [3, 4] to select the item and then press [ENTER] to 
shortcut.
Continued on next page
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cancel 
Menu Video window
(The title highlighted is displayed.)
Panel Ads
(Panel menu)
Service Bar
Information window
Remind icon
Record icon
Icons
Stereo Closed caption
Re-run
Programs are categorized by color
Green: Sports Blue: Children’s
Purple: Movies Teal: Other categories Listings Options menu
This appears when you 
press [SUB MENU].
LISTINGS:
(l36)You can set scheduled recording and scheduled 
reminder.
SEARCH:
(l37)You can search TV programs by genre, keyword, etc.
SETUP:
(l38)You can change the settings of the TV Guide On 
Screen
® system.
SCHEDULE:
(l39)
You can check, change, or delete a program set for 
scheduled recording or scheduled reminder manually.
[3, 4, 2, 1] 
[ENTER]Select/Enter
[PAGEW] [PAGE X] Skip one screen
[SUB MENU] To show Panel menu
[Info] Change the size of information window
Displays help information for operation
go to Service Bar: Return to the Service bar
done: Finish setting
cancel: Cancel an entry on the menu
Listings Options
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channel ID
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edit channels
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video: The highlighted title is displayed in the 
Video window.
The title in the Video window will not 
change if you select “locked”.
channel ID: Select how channels are displayed (e.g., 
logo, number or both)
edit channels: Change channel line-up (l38, Change 
channel display)
go to channel: highlighted jumps to desired channel’s 
current listings
hours ahead: highlighted jumps ahead number of hours 
entered
hours back: highlighted jumps back number of hours 
entered
days ahead: highlighted jumps ahead number of days 
entered
days back: highlighted jumps back number of days 
entered
Scheduled recording/Utilizing the TV Guide On Screen
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Utilizing the TV Guide On Screen® system
Refer to the control reference on page 32.
When “LISTINGS” is selected in step 3 on page 35
LISTINGS screen is displayed.
You can set scheduled recording and scheduled reminder. You can 
also view titles selected from the program listings.
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the TV program and then press 
[SUB MENU].
Episode Options menu is displayed.
[1]Press [3,4] to select “set recording” and then press 
[ENTER].
Record Options menu is displayed.
[2]Press [3,4] to select the item and then press [2, 1] or the 
numbered buttons to change the setting.
Record Options
[3]Press [3] to select “schedule recording” and then press 
[ENTER].
Return to the LISTINGS screen.
“ ” appears in the list to indicate that the program is set for 
scheduled recording.
≥Notes about scheduled recordings (l32)You can set for the channel to change automatically when a 
program set for scheduled reminder starts. This will prevent you 
from missing a program you want to watch while you are watching 
another program.
[1]Press [3,4] to select “set reminder” in Episode Options 
menu and then press [ENTER].
Remind Options menu is displayed.
[2]Press [3,4] to select the item and then press [2, 1] or the 
numbered buttons to change the setting.
Remind Options
[3]Press [3] to select “schedule reminder” and then press 
[ENTER].
Return to the LISTINGS screen.
“ ” appears in the list to indicate that the program is set for 
scheduled reminder.
∫When the notification message appears on the 
television screen
If you set the reminder, a program notification message (lbelow) is 
displayed on the television screen at the time the reminder is set for. 
Select whether to continue watching the current channel or change 
the channel to the program you want to watch.
To change the channel to the program you watch
Press [3,4] to select the channel and then press [ENTER].
≥If you turn “auto tune” on in step 2 above, press [ENTER] only to 
change the channel automatically.
To cancel the notification message and continue watching the 
current channel
Press [3,4] to select “hide reminders” and then press [ENTER].
Note
You cannot set a scheduled recording and a scheduled reminder for 
the same time on different channels.
You can configure the individual settings of the program listings.
When Episode Options menu is displayed (lleft)
Press [3,4] to select the item and then press [2, 1], [ENTER] 
or the numbered buttons to change the setting.
Items that can be set up differ depending on the situation.
Using the LISTINGS Service to set 
scheduled recording and scheduled 
reminder
∫ To make scheduled recording
frequency: once/regularly/weekly/off
start:
end:On time/1 to 120 min late/120 to 1 min early
recorder: HDD/DVD/use default
≥When the recording drive is “DVD” and 
there is not enough remaining space, 
recording automatically switches to the 
“HDD” (l34, Relief Recording). 
quality: XP/SP/LP/EP/FR
cancel:≥To cancel scheduled recording
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8:30PM 8:00PM
≥You can set how the 
channels are displayed 
on screen (l35, 
Listings Options)
Episode Optionsgo to Service Barwatch now
set recording
set  reminder 
cancel 
To make scheduled recording (lbelow)
To make scheduled reminder (lright)
≥Other Episode Options (lright)
∫ To make scheduled reminder
frequency: once/regularly/weekly/off
auto tune: Choose whether the channel changes 
automatically or not when a scheduled 
reminder starts
when: Set the start time for a scheduled reminder. 
(e.g., On time or up to 15 minutes early/late 
the start time of the program)
∫ Other Episode Options
watch now: Change the television screen to the selected 
program
tune to channel: Choose whether the channel changes 
automatically or not when the selected program 
starts
set recording: Set a program for scheduled recording
(lleft, To make scheduled recording)
delete recording: Delete a program set for scheduled recording 
edit recording: Change the previously set recording settings 
(lleft, Record Options)
set reminder: Set a scheduled reminder (labove, To make 
scheduled reminder)
delete reminder: Delete a scheduled reminder
edit reminder: Change the previously set scheduled reminder 
settings (labove, Remind Options)
Reminder!
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When “SEARCH” is selected in step 3 on page 35
SEARCH screen is displayed.
The SEARCH service displays program listings sorted into your 
preferred categories. 
There are various categories, such as movies, sports, children’s, 
educational, news, variety, series, HDTV, keyword and 
alphabetically. Each category will contain individual minor 
categories.
[1]Press [2, 1] to select the major category.
[2]Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the minor category and then 
press [ENTER].
Search starts, and the titles that apply are displayed in the list.
If there are no titles that apply, “No match found” is displayed.
≥When sorting alphabetically, programs with the same name 
(such as reruns or subsequent broadcasts of the same 
program) are displayed together in one column.
In this case, press [3,4] to select a program name and then 
press [ENTER]. Each broadcast of the program is then 
displayed separately. 
[3]Press [3,4] to select a program and then press [ENTER].
Episode Options menu is displayed.
You can now set the scheduled recording or scheduled reminder 
(l36).
You can also perform a more detailed search when you enter a new 
keyword.
For example, set as shown below when you want to search for 
action movies that feature Bruce Ree.
type:Actor
category:Movies
sub:Action
enter keyword:Bruce Ree
[1]Press [2, 1] to select “KEYWORD” and then press 
[SUB MENU].
[2]Press [3,4] to select “new search” and then press 
[ENTER].
Search Options menu is displayed.[3]Press [3,4] to select the item (type, category or sub) and 
then press [2, 1] to select the setting.
Items that can be set up differ depending on the situation.
Search Options
[4]Press [3,4] to select “enter keyword” in Search Options 
menu and then press [ENTER].
KEYWORD input screen is displayed.
1Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select a letter and then press 
[ENTER].
Repeat step 1 as necessary.
2Press [3,4] to select “DONE” and then press [ENTER] to 
finish entering.
Search starts, and the titles that apply are displayed in the list.
≥If there are no titles that apply, “No match found” is displayed.
≥The newly input keywords are all saved. If you search for a 
keyword and no match is found the input keyword is saved.
[5]Press [3,4] to select a program and then press [ENTER].
Episode Options menu is displayed.
You can now set the scheduled recording or scheduled reminder 
(l36).
[1]Press [2,1] to select “KEYWORD”.
[2]Press [3,4] to select saved keyword and then press 
[ENTER].
Search starts, and the titles that apply are displayed in the list.
If there are no titles that apply, “No match found” is displayed.
[3]Press [3,4] to select a program and then press [ENTER] to 
view a list of episodes.
[4]Press [3,4] to select the episode and then press [ENTER].
Episode Options menu is displayed.
You can now set the scheduled recording or scheduled reminder 
(l36).
∫To change the saved keyword or search 
parameters
[1]Press [2, 1] to select “KEYWORD”.
[2]Press [3,4] to select the saved keyword and then press 
[SUB MENU].
Search Options menu is displayed.
Repeat steps 3 to 5 (labove, To search TV programs by new 
keyword)
Items that can be set up differ depending on the situation.
Continued on next page
Using the SEARCH Service to search TV 
programs by genre, keyword, etc.
∫ To search TV programs by genre
∫ To search TV programs by new keyword
ALPHABETICALSETUP LISTINGS
SEARCHHDTVKEYWORDMajor category (lbelow)
KEYWORD 
(lbelow, right)
ALPHABETICAL
SETUP LISTINGS
SEARCH
All  MOVIESMusical  
Mystery Action 
Animated 
Comedy 
Documentary 
Drama 
Fantasy
Horror Romance 
Science Fiction  
War  
Western 
Other 
All  SPORTSMajor category
Minor category 
(lbelow)
Keyword Options
keywordsort bygo to Service Bar
done
cancel  new search 
new searchtype: Select a search type (e.g., actor, director)
category: Select a program category (e.g., action, 
baseball)
sub: Select a program sub category (e.g., action, 
baseball)
enter keyword: Enter a keyword (lbelow, KEYWORD input 
screen)
∫ To search TV programs by saved keyword
edit search: Change the saved keyword setting
delete search: Delete the saved keyword
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BKSP: Deletes the previous character
DEL: Deletes the next character
CLR: Deletes all characters
ALPHABETICALSETUP LISTINGS
SEARCHHDTVtitle       WORLDS END  
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KEYWORDSaved keyword 
(lbelow)
Utilizing the TV Guide On Screen
® system
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Utilizing the TV Guide On Screen® system
Refer to the control reference on page 32.
When “SETUP” is selected in step 3 on page 35
SETUP screen is displayed.
The SETUP service allows you to redo the channel settings, 
customize the channel line-up and set the TV Guide On Screen
® 
system’s start-up pattern.
You can verify any information entered during setup, or completely 
redo the setup, for the TV Guide On Screen
® system.
[1]Press [3,4] to select “Change system settings” and then 
press [ENTER].
The information that was set is displayed, and you are asked to 
confirm whether it is correct.
[2]Press [3,4] to select the message and then press [ENTER].
≥“Yes, everything is correct” 
- The information that was set will remain intact. 
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Next” and then press [ENTER] 
to exit the screen.
≥“Yes, but my channel lineup is incorrect”
1Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select one of the following channel 
lineups and then press [ENTER].
2Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Next” and then press 
[ENTER].
Then follow the operation instructions given on screen.
≥“No, repeat setup process”
- The TV Guide On Screen
® system setup screen is displayed. 
Follow the on-screen prompts to redo the setup (l23, 
step 4).
You can customize the channel line-up. You can easily change 
channel line-up should the cable company occasionally revise their 
channel assignments.
[1]Press [3,4] to select “Change channel display” and then 
press [ENTER].[2]Press [3,4] to select the channel to customize and then 
press [ENTER].
Grid Options menu is displayed.
Items that can be set up differ depending on the situation.
[3]Press [3,4] to select the item and then press [2, 1] or the 
numbered buttons to change the setting.
Grid Options
You can change the size of the Information box etc., scheduled 
recording, and scheduled reminder default settings.
[1]Press [3,4] to select “Change default options” and then 
press [ENTER]. 
[2]Press [3,4] to select the option and then press [ENTER].
 Items for each option are displayed (l39).
[3]Press [3,4] to select the item and then press [2, 1] or the 
numbered buttons to change the setting.
[4]Press [3,4] to select “done” and then press [ENTER].
Using SETUP Service to change the 
settings of the TV Guide On Screen
® 
system
∫ Access to the TV Guide On Screen® 
system setup screen–“Change system 
settings”
∫ Customizing the channel lineup –“Change 
channel display”
SCHEDULE SEARCH
Change system settings  
  Change channel display
 Change default options
 Display setup progress
SETUP
SETUP  
INFOChange system settings 
(lbelow)
Change channel display
(lbelow)
Change default options
(lright)
Display setup progress
(l39)
Yes, everything is correct
Yes, but my channel lineup is incorrect
No, repeat setup processAre the above settings correct?
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CHANNEL EDITOR
ON
ON
ON
CHANNEL 
EDITOR 
screenposition: Change the position where the channel appears 
in the LISTINGS screen (and CHANNEL 
EDITOR)
channel: On: Channel is always displayed in 
LISTINGS and SEARCH screen
Off: Channel is never displayed in 
LISTINGS and SEARCH screen
auto-hide: Display a channel only when program 
information is available
service: Change the service for a channel if there is more 
than one service available (e.g., cable, over-the-
air, antenna, DirecTV, etc.)
input: Change the input for the channel if there is more 
than one input (e.g., Antenna 1, Antenna 2, etc.)
tune channel: Correct the tune channel number using the 
remote
re-sort 
numerically:Change the channel order in the LISTINGS 
screen (and CHANNEL EDITOR) to numeric
undo all 
changes:Reset all channel editor options (and LISTINGS 
screen) to their original settings
∫ Change the initial settings–“Change 
default options”
Grid Options
position on
channel
go back to Setup
re-sort numerically
undo all changes done 
cancel 
       1
       2
SCHEDULE SEARCH
General defaults  
  Record defaults
 Remind defaults
 Go back to Setup
SETUP
SETUP: CHANGE DEFAULT OPTIONS  
Options
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General defaults
Record defaults
Remind defaults
Check progress in obtaining TV Guide On Screen data. If there is a 
check placed beside “channel lineup data”, you can make scheduled 
recordings and scheduled reminder from the program listings grid.
Press [3,4] to select “Display setup progress” and then press 
[ENTER].
Press [ENTER] to close the screen.
When “SCHEDULE” is selected in step 3 on page 35
SCHEDULE screen is displayed.
The SCHEDULE service displays programs registered for recording 
and scheduled reminders on the list. You can sort the list, delete 
programs, change the frequency/recording drive or modify the start/
end times of programs selected.
≥You can manually set the scheduled recording (l33) and 
scheduled reminder if the program listings has not been 
downloaded.[1]Press [2, 1] to select “TO DO” and then press [3,4] to 
select the title and then press [SUB MENU].
Scheduled Options menu is displayed.
[2]Press [3,4] to select “edit recording” or “edit reminder” 
and then press [ENTER].
Record Options (l36) or Remind Options (l36) is displayed.
[3]Press [3,4] to select the item and then press [2, 1], 
[ENTER] or the numbered buttons to change the setting.
[4]Press [3] to select “schedule recording” or “schedule 
reminder” and then press [ENTER].
Items that can be set up differ depending on the situation.
You can view the scheduled recordings history. Information about 
scheduled recordings that were not performed is displayed in the 
INFO screen.
[1]Press [2,1] to select “HISTORY” and then press 
[SUB MENU].
History Options menu is displayed.
[2]Press [3,4] to select the item and then press [2, 1] or 
[ENTER] to change the setting.
Items that can be set up differ depending on the situation.
History Options  box size:Change the size of the Information box
box position: Change the position of the Information box
video: The highlighted title is displayed in the Video 
window.
The title in the Video window will be not change if 
you select “locked”.
channel ID: Change how channels are displayed (e.g., logo, 
number or both)
auto guide: Choose whether the TV GUIDE screen is 
displayed automatically or not when you turn on 
this unit.
start: Change the start time for scheduled recording
end: Change the end time for scheduled recordingrecorder: Select the recording drive
quality: Select the recording mode
auto tune: Choose whether the channel changes 
automatically or not when a scheduled reminder 
starts
when: Set the start time for a scheduled reminder.
(e.g., On time or up to 15 minutes before/after the 
start time of the program)
∫ Display progress in getting TV Guide On 
Screen data–“Display setup progress”
Using SCHEDULE Service to check, 
change or delete a program set for 
scheduled recording or scheduled 
reminder manually
TV Guide On Screen Setup Progress
SCHEDULE SEARCH
STEPNote: It may take up to 24 hours to start receiving listings.STATUS
Done search for time
Done: 7:31pm
search for channel lineupDone
listings transmissionIn Progress
YY Ysearch for TV stations
with TV  Guide dataSETUP
INFO
HISTORYLISTINGS SETUP SCHEDULETO DOGolf                        Thu 11/16  1:00 pm  
 Dodzilla                  Thu 11/16  2:00 pm
Bull house              Thu 11/16  3:00 pm
Be switched            Thu 11/16  3:30 pm
Baseball                  Thu 11/16  4:00 pm
WW
TO DO (lright)
HISTORY (lright)
∫ To change the previously set scheduled 
recording or scheduled reminder
∫ Other Schedule Options
sort by: Sort recorded programs by date or title
watch now: Change the television screen to the selected 
program
tune to channel: Choose whether the channel changes 
automatically when the selected program starts
new manual 
recording:Set a program for manual recording (l33)
set recording: Set a program for scheduled recording (l36, 
To make scheduled recording)
delete recording: Delete a program set for scheduled recording
new manual 
reminder:Set a manual reminder
set reminder: Set a scheduled reminder (l36, To make 
scheduled reminder)
delete reminder: Delete a scheduled reminder
∫ History Options
view as: Display recorded programs in groups or lists
sort by: Sort recorded programs by date or title
delete episode 
history:Delete recording history of the selected title
delete all history: Delete history of all recordings listed in the 
History screen (including recordings about to 
begin or in progress)
Schedule Optionsgo to Service Bar
delete recording
edit recording
set reminder cancel 
tune to channel
edit recording
≥Other Scheduled Options (lbelow)
Utilizing the TV Guide On Screen
® system
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Playing back
Playing recorded video contents/Playing play-only discs
Preparation
≥Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit 
the connections to this unit.
≥Turn on this unit.
[1]Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the playback 
drive (HDD or DVD).
The “HDD” or “DVD” indicator lights up on the unit.
≥It is possible to watch playback from one drive while recording 
on another (editing is not possible).
[2]Press [1, PLAY].
[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R[DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R[DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›]
Play starts from the most recently recorded title.
[DVD-V] [DVD-A] [CD] [VCD] and MP3
Play starts from the beginning of the disc.
DivX
DivX menu screen appears (l43)
≥When using cartridge discs with the write-protect tab in the 
protect position (l70), play automatically starts when inserted 
in the unit.[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R[DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R[DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›]
[1]Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
Switching the Direct Navigator appearance
1Press [SUB MENU] while Thumbnail Mode is displayed.
2Press [3,4] to select “Table Mode” and then press 
[ENTER].
≥The display appearance used last is saved even after the unit 
is turned off.
[2][HDD] [RAM]
Press [A] to select 
“Video”.
[HDD] To sort Title View for easy searching (Table Mode only)
This function is convenient when searching for one title to 
playback from many titles.
1Press [SUB MENU].
2Press [3,4] to select “Sort” and then press [ENTER].
3Press [3,4] to select the item and then press [ENTER].
If you select an item other than “No.”
≥The Direct Navigator screen will reappear after playback of the 
selected title has finished. (You cannot play titles 
continuously.)
≥If you exit the Direct Navigator screen, or switch to the 
“Picture” Direct Navigator screen, the sorted Title View will be 
canceled.
[3]Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the title and then 
press [ENTER].
You can also select titles with the numbered buttons.
To show other pages
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “Previous” or “Next” and then 
press [ENTER]. (Thumbnail Display only)
≥You can also press [:, SKIP] or [9, SKIP] to show other 
pages.
To exit the screen
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].
Direct Navigator screen icons
∫If the video is stretched vertically
≥16:9 aspect images will record as 4:3 images if recorded under 
the following conditions:
- If recorded to the HDD or DVD-RAM with “Recording for High-
Speed Copying” set to “On” in the Setup menu (Factory default 
setting is “On” l75).
- If recorded to a DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video 
format), +R, +R DL or +RW disc. You may be able to adjust it by 
changing the display mode on your television, please refer to 
the television’s operating instructions.
If you selected the DVD drive
insert a disc. (l12)
DVD/VHS 
TVGUIDE
ENTER
FUNCTIONS
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TV/VIDEO
POWER POWER
PA U S E STOP
SLOW/SEARCH
3
2
1
6
4
9
8
7
0
INPUT
SELECT
CM SKIPREC MODE
RETURNSUB MENU
SCHEDULE
DIRECTNAVIGATOR
DISPLAY AUDIO
RECSTATUSAB
VCR Plus+
DELETE
SKIP/INDEX
TIME SLIP/     JET REW
PL AY
RESETRESET
CANCEL
TRACKING/V-LOCK/PAGE
DRIVE
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TRACKING/V-LOCK/PAGE
5
InfoCREATE
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PA U S ESTOP
SLOW/SEARCH
321
64
987
0
ENTER
RETURNSUB MENU
DIRECTNAVIGATOR
AUD IOA
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3,4,2,1 
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A, AUDIO SUB MENUTIME SLIP
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CHAPTER
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∫ 
DIRECT
 NAVIGATOR DRIVE SELECT
; 
CM SKIPSTATUS
TIME SLIP
CREATE
 CHAPTER
REWFF
Numbered 
buttons
∫ Selecting recorded programs (titles) to 
play–Direct Navigator
≥Thumbnail Mode≥Table Mode
[HDD] [RAM] [-R] [-R[DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] 
[+R[DL] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›]
e.g., 5: [0] # [0] # [5] 5: [0] # [5]
15: [0] # [1] # [5] 15: [1] # [5]
115: [1] # [1] # [5]
Title protected.
Title that was not recorded due to recording protection 
(Digital broadcasts, etc.)
tTitle cannot be played
[When copying a title to the HDD, or when data is 
damaged, etc.]
¥Currently recording.
Titles that have been rerouted to the HDD
(l34, Relief Recording)
Title with “One time only recording” restriction (l93, 
CPRM)
SelectPrevious
02/02Next
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DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title ViewHDD
PlaySUB MENUS
Picture Video
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PreviousNextSelectPage 01/01
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86 11/25 Sat 10:00 AM
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23 11/24 Fri 3:30 PM
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006
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Title Name Start No. Ch. Date Day
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DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title ViewHDD
PlaySUB MENU
Picture Video
Rec. Length      0:52(SP)
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DIRECT NAVIGATOR Title ViewHDDPicture
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