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Getting started
STEP
2
Setting up the TV Guide On Screen
TM
system
After plugging the unit into your household AC outlet and pressing
[Í DVD POWER] to turn the unit on for the first time, the unit starts
TV Guide On Screen
TM
system setup.
IMPORTANT: The TV Guide On Screen
TM
system must
be setup whether it is then used or not. You cannot use
the scheduled recording feature unless this setup is
completed.
Preparation
≥Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to
suit the connections to this unit.
≥When using the cable TV box, check the following.
–Make sure the IR Blaster is connected and positioned properly
(➡ 13).
–Make sure the cable TV box is turned on.
1 Press [Í DVD POWER].
2 Following the on-screen messages,
input the operating environment for
your television.
≥Move the cursor using [3, 4, 2, 1] and press [ENTER]
to confirm.
≥Press the numbered buttons to enter numbers.
≥Press [ENTER] to advance to the next screen.
≥Refer to the instructions on the bottom of the screen.
Set the following;
≥Country (USA/Canada)
≥ZIP (Postal) code
≥Cable service connected to this unit (Yes/No)
When “No” is selected, a confirmation screen is displayed (➡ 17,
“The set contents are displayed together”).
≥Cable TV box connected to this unit (Yes/No)
When “No” is selected, a confirmation screen is displayed (➡ 17,
“The set contents are displayed together”).
If you do not want to use the TV Guide On Screen
TM
system
Select “No” at this point even if a cable TV box is connected.
If you are using a cable TV box, set the following:
≥Cable TV box connection channel (Ch2/Ch3/Ch4/IN3)
–If you are connecting the cable TV box to this unit’s IN3 terminal,
select “IN3”.
–If you are connecting the cable TV box to this unit’s RF terminal,
select “Ch2”, “Ch3” or “Ch4”, according to the cable TV box
setting.
≥Cable TV box brand
–Move down with [4] for more brands.
–You can also press [PAGE W] or [PAGE X] to skip one page.
–Select “Not Listed” if you cannot find your brand on the list.
≥IR signal code
Make sure your cable TV box is set to the channel that appears
on screen and press [ENTER].
Only English is displayed in the TV Guide On
Screen
TM
system. Other languages cannot be
displayed.
TV Guide On Screen
TM
system
This unit features the TV Guide On Screen
TM
system that
provides an 8-day grid of TV programs available in your area.
Use the TV Guide On Screen
TM
system to choose TV programs
and simplify the recording of your favorite TV shows (➡ 24, 28,
29). Best of all this service is free!
≥If you receive your programming solely from a satellite service,
the program guide in this unit will not receive program listings
or channel information. Without this information, program-
based recordings cannot be made. However, recordings can
still be set manually.
≥In order to cool the circuits used when downloading the
television program list, the cooling fan may sometimes operate
when the unit is turned off. This is not a malfunction.
If further assistance is needed,
In the U.S.A.: Contact Panasonic’s Customer Call Center at
1-800-211-PANA (7262).
In Canada: Call 1-800-561-5505.
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Welcome to Your TV Guide On Screen System!
USA
Canada
Which country is your DVD Recorder located in?
= = = = =
Please enter the 5-digit ZIP code where your DVD Recorder
is located:
Yes
No
Do you have cable service connected to this DVD Recorder?
Is a cable box connected to this DVD Recorder?
Yes
No
Follow steps A and B below:
A. Please tune your cable box to channel 02
B. Make sure to leave your cable box turned ON
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