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Getting started
nIf the clock is an hour slower or faster than the 
actual time 
Select “–1” or “+1” in “Adjust Time Zone” in the SETUP menu 
(Ô page 34).
nIf the unit couldn’t set the clock automatically
Set the time manually (Ô page 34, Set Clock Manually).
nTo start Plug-in Auto Tuning again (after 
relocation, for example)
When the unit is on and stopped
Press and hold [1 CH] and [2 CH] on the main unit for 
about five seconds.
The unit turns off.
Press [^ DVD POWER] to turn the unit on....

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STEP 3 Channel settings
Set these guide channels so you can use the VCR Plus+ system for 
scheduled recording. Before starting the settings, prepare a chart 
showing the channels, station names, and guide channels.
•If you have connected a cable TV box or satellite receiver, the 
VCR Plus+ system does not work so you do not have to set the 
guide channels. 
1Press [SETUP]. 
2Press [e, r] to select “Channel” and 
press [q].
3Press [e, r] to select “VCR Plus+ Ch. 
Setting” and...

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You can give the preset captions, or manually enter new ones yourself.
The captions you enter are displayed when the channel is displayed as well as in the Direct Navigator screen. 
1Press [SETUP]. 
2Press [e, r] to select “Channel” and press [q].
3Press [e, r] to select “Preset 
Channel Captions” and press 
[ENTER].
4Press [e, r] to select the caption and 
press [q].
You can choose from the following captions.
ABC, PBS, CBS, CNN, FOX, ESPN, NBC, HBO, A&E, AMC, 
FAM, MAX, MTV,...

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STEP 4 Set up to match your television and remote control
You do not have to change the setting when connected to a 4: 3 
standard aspect television that is not compatible with progressive 
output (Ô page 36).
1Press [SETUP].
2Press [e, r] to select “TV Screen” 
and press [q].
3Press [e, r] to select “TV Type” and 
press [ENTER]. 
•Aspect 4: 3/Aspect 16: 9:
•480p/480i:
Select “480i” unless you have the unit connected to your TV 
using the three-cable component video...

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Recording
Recording television programs
Preparation
•Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit 
the connections to this unit.
•Turn the unit on.
•It is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double 
sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it 
over.
•When using 8 cm (3″) DVD-RAM or 8 cm (3″) DVD-R with the 
cartridge, remove the disc from the cartridge.
•You can record up to 99 titles on one disc (  49 titles).
•It is not...

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Recording
Recording television programs
Refer to the control reference on page 15.
Depending on the content being recorded, the recording times may 
become shorter than indicated.
(Unit: hour)
When “Recording Time in EP Mode” is set to “EP (6H)” in the 
SETUP menu.
The sound quality is better when using “EP (6H)” than when using 
“EP (8H)”.
Note
When recording to DVD-RAM using EP (8H) mode, play may not be 
possible on DVD players that are compatible with DVD-RAM. In this 
case use EP (6H)...

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Recording
Note
You cannot use the following play operations for about 10 or so 
seconds after starting recording.
Press [q] (PLAY) during recording.
To stop play
Press [g].
To stop recording
2 seconds after play stops
Press [g].
To stop scheduled recording
Press [g], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds. 
•You can also press and hold [g] on the main unit for more than 3 
seconds to stop recording. 
Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR] during 
recording.
Press [e, r, w, q] to select a title and 
press [ENTER].
To...

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Recording
Scheduled recording
You can enter up to 16 programs up to a month in advance.
•When connecting a cable TV box or satellite receiver, the VCR 
Plus+ system does not work. Program the scheduled recording 
manually and select the channel on the cable TV box or satellite 
receiver before the scheduled recording starts.
Preparation
•Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit 
the connections to this unit.
•Check that the time on the unit is correct.
Entering VCR...

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Recording
You can enter up to 16 programs up to a month in advance. (Each 
daily or weekly program is counted as one program.) 
•When connecting a cable TV box or satellite receiver, select the 
channel on the cable TV box or satellite receiver before the 
scheduled recording starts. 
1Press [SCHEDULE]. 
2Press [e, r] to select “New 
Scheduled Recording” and press 
[ENTER].
3Press [q] to move through the items 
and change the items with [e, r].
•Press and hold [e, r] to alter On (Start time)...

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Playing back
Playing discs
Preparation
•Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit 
the connections to this unit.
•Turn on this unit.
•It is not possible to play continuously from one side of a double 
sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc and turn it 
over.
•When using 8 cm (3″) DVD-RAM or 8 cm (3″) DVD-R with the 
cartridge, remove the disc from the cartridge.
•Depending on the disc, it may take time for the menu screen, 
pictures, sound, etc. to...
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