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A
Check contents
Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in
“Specifications” (
੬
16).
B
Situate recorder
Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface.
C
Connect recorder to TV
RF Connection
A
Disconnect the TV aerial cable from the TV.
B
Connect the TV aerial cable to the AERIAL connector on the
rear of the recorder.
C
Connect the provided RF cable between the RF. OUT
connector on the rear of the recorder and the TV’s aerial
connector.
AV Connection
If your TV is equipped with a 21-pin SCART connector, perform
AV connection to improve picture quality during tape playback.
A
Connect the aerial, recorder and TV as shown in the
illustration.
B
Connect an optional 21-pin SCART cable between the EURO
AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO connector on the rear of the recorder and the
TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.
Icon Description
F ABC OSD
Select this icon to set the language. You can
select among 7 languages. (
੬
7)
G AUDIO STEREO / LEFT / RIGHT / MONO
(HR-V505/V506/V507E only)
Your recorder is capable of recording four
soundtracks (STEREO, LEFT, RIGHT and
MONO) and plays back the one you select.
STEREO: For Hi-Fi stereo tapes
LEFT: For main audio of Bilingual tapes
RIGHT: For sub audio of Bilingual tapes
MONO: For audio-dubbed tapes
H OSD ON / OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, various
recorder status information (on-screen display)
appears on the screen.
NOTE:
When you use the recorder as the source player
for editing a tape, be sure to set this function to
OFF. Otherwise, the recorder status
information will be recorded on the edited tape.
I 16:9/4:3 AUTO / 16:9 / 4:3
You can select the aspect ratio of your TV.
AUTO: Normally select this. You can play back
the 16:9 and 4:3 screen-programme as they are.
16:9: You can play back the programme with
the 16:9 screen format.
4:3: You can play back the programme with the
4:3 screen format.
NOTE:
Set your TV to its AV mode if the picture is cut
off on the screen when you play back the
programme with the 16:9 screen format.
J DECODER ON / OFF
Set “DECODER” to “ON” when you use a
decoder connected to the EURO AV2
DECODER connector.
K EPC OFF / SOFT / SHARP
This function helps you to adjust the playback
picture quality according to your preference.
OFF: Picture quality is not adjusted.
SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing
overplayed tapes containing much noise.
SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when
viewing images with much flat, same-coloured
surfaces such as cartoons.
NOTE:
You can perform EPC setting only during
playback.
L NIC AUTO / OFF
(HR-V505/V506/V507E only)
Select the appropriate mode. Refer to page 11.
AUTO: The recorder detect NICAM broadcasts
automatically.
OFF: The recorder does not detect NICAM
broadcasts.
Basic Connections
Aerial connector
Back of TV
21-pin SCART
connector
TV aerial cable
RF cable
(provided)
21-pin SCART cable
(not provided)
Mains power cord
Mains outlet
Back of recorder
EURO AV1
AUDIO/VIDEO
RF. OUT
AERIAL
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