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RQT8857
VHS and System Settings
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(¼ 58, Accessing the Setup menu)
All factory default settings are indicated with “Underlined” text.
To Others Setup
Others
Remote Control (¼ 75)
[DVD 1] [DVD 2] [DVD 3]
Clock (¼ 11)
Owner ID (¼ 10)
In order to prevent another person from using this unit if it is
stolen, you can set a PIN number and input your personal
information.
Once the PIN number has been set, you cannot return to the
factory preset. Make sure not to forget this.
PIN number
Name
House No.
Postcode
Power Save
[On] [Off]
Refer to the following when “Power Save” is set to “On”.
Power consumption is minimized when the unit is turned off
(¼ 94).
Startup of the unit becomes slower compared to when “Power
Save” is “Off”.
When the unit is off, satellite programmes cannot be watched
on the TV because the signal from the satellite receiver
connected to AV2 input terminal of this unit is not looped
through. To watch them, turn on the unit. (¼ 10)
System Update
In order to update this unit, the EPG download, and support
system changes made by broadcasts, this unit periodically
performs software updates.
Press [OK] to show the following settings.
Update data and EPG download information are sent by an
unscheduled digital broadcast. In order to receive these updates,
you must be able to receive digital broadcasts.
An update will take approximately 60 minutes. While the update is
in progress, “SW-DL” appears on the unit’s display.
You cannot operate the unit until the update is complete.
Removing the AC mains lead while the update is in progress may
damage the unit
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An EPG download will take approximately 30 minutes.
While the EPG download is in progress, “GUIDE” appears on the
unit’s display. The EPG download can be interrupted by switching
on the unit, since the download will continue in the background.
To avoid hearing the startup sound of System Update for the
unit, perform the following steps.
– Select the time for Software Update (¼ below, EPG/
Software search period).
– Set “EPG Download in Standby” and “Software Update in
Standby” (¼ below) to “Off”, and update manually (¼ below,
Software Update Search Now).
EPG Download in Standby
[On] When the unit is turned off, EPG data is downloaded
automatically.
[Off]
Software Update in Standby
[On] You can perform the unit updates automatically when
the unit is turned off.
[Off]
EPG/Software search period
Selects the time to automatically perform EPG download and
updates when the unit is turned off. This can only be set when
“EPG Download in Standby” and “Software Update in Standby”
is set to “On”.
If there is a programmed recording set for the time you have
selected, the programmed recording will be given priority.
[Automatic] The unit will give priority to searching for update
data at midnight.
[02:00–06:00] [06:00–10:00] [10:00–14:00]
[14:00–18:00] [18:00–22:00] [22:00–02:00]
Software Update Search Now
Start the search for new software manually.
A new software version is announced by a message. Do not
switch your unit off during the update. This could result in the
loss of data. A message shows that the update has fi nished. If a
new software version is not going to be broadcast until the next
few days, a corresponding message also appears.
If applicable update data is found, press [, ] to select
“Yes” and press [OK].
Initialize
Press [OK] to show the following settings.
Shipping Condition
This returns Setup menus to default settings, except for the
ratings level, ratings password, Owner ID and Clock.
[Yes] [No]
The timer recording programmes are also cancelled.
Default Settings
This returns Setup menus to default settings, except for the
programmed channels, time settings, disc language settings,
ratings level, ratings password, Owner ID and remote control
code.
[Yes] [No]
VHS
Tape Length
Set the length of the tape you are using so the unit can show the
correct remaining time.
[Auto (E-240)] The VHS automatically distinguishes E30, -60,
-90, -120, -180, and -240 tapes.
[E-195] For E195 tape
[E-260] For E260 tape
[E-300] For E300 tape
SQPB
To play back video cassettes recorded in S-VHS format (SQPB;
S-VHS Quasi Playback)
[Automatic] This unit automatically detects the format in
which the recording was made and selects the
same format for playback. However, picture
distortion may appear.
Therefore, set to [On] or [Off].
[On] Use this setting when playing back a cassette
tape recorded in the S-VHS format.
[Off] Use this setting when playing back a cassette
tape recorded in the VHS format only.
, select “VHS” ¼ ¼ , select item
¼
OK
Setup
Picture
Sound
Display
Connection
VHS
Tuning
Others
RETURN
SELECT
TAB
Disc
Tape Length
Auto (E-240)
Automatic
SQPB
, select “Others” ¼ ¼ , select item
¼
OK
Setup
Picture
Sound
Display
Connection
VHS
Tuning
Others
RETURN
SELECT
TAB
Disc
Clock
Remote Control
DVD 1
Owner ID
On
Power Save
System Update
Initialize