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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device

After disconnecting the recorder’s mains lead from the mains, connect a VCR or similar
recording device to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder.
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack)
(page 84).
For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the connected equipment.
To record on this recorder, see “Recording from Connected Equipment” on page 59.

Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 1/DECODER jack of this recorder.

Notes

• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.
• If you pass the recorder signals through a VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.

Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and to your TV in the order shown below. To watch
video tapes, watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.

• The SMARTLINK features are not available for devices connected via the DVD recorder’s LINE 1/

DECODER jack.

• When you record to a VCR from this DVD recorder, do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the

TV/DVD button on the remote.

• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected

VCR.

Connecting to the LINE 1/DECODER jack

DVD recorder

LINE 3 – TV

VCR

LINE 1/DECODER

SCART cord (not supplied)

to SCART input

VCR

DVD recorder

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Line input 2

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Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN jacks of this recorder. If the
equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video cord instead of an audio/video cord.

Hint

When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, connect to only the L(MONO) and VIDEO
input jacks on the front of the recorder. Do not connect the R input jack.

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 jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. This may cause noise (feedback).

• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.

Connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel

OUTPUT

S VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

VCR, etc.

Audio/video cord
(not supplied)

S-video cord

(not supplied)

DVD recorder

: Signal flow

to LINE 2 IN

Connecting an External Decoder

You can watch or record external decoder (PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue decoder)
programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the recorder. Disconnect the recorder’s
mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder. Note that when you set “LINE 1 In”
to “Decoder” in step 7 of “Setting external decoder (PAY-TV/Canal Plus analogue decoder)
programme positions” (page 29), you will not be able to select “L1” because Line 1 will
become a dedicated line for the decoder.

Connecting a decoder

Aerial cable
(supplied)

SCART cord
(not supplied)

External decoder (PAY-TV/
Canal Plus analogue decoder)

DVD recorder

SCART cord
(not supplied)

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To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus
analogue programmes, set your recorder to
receive the programme positions using the
on-screen display.
In order to set the programme positions
correctly, be sure to follow all of the steps
below.

Press SYSTEM MENU.

The System Menu appears.

Select “Initial Setup,” and press
ENTER.

Select “Video In/Out,” and press
ENTER.

Select “LINE 3 Out,” and press
ENTER.

Press

to select “Video” or

“RGB,” and press ENTER.

Select “LINE 1 In,” and press ENTER.

Press

to select “Decoder,” and

press ENTER.