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VCR-recordings using the digital sur-
round decoder
The
x
x
x
x
button on the decoder is used to select a
recording source independently of the current source
device which you are viewing or listening to.
This facility allows you to record an AV source device
(e.g. SAT receiver) while you
simultaneously
watch or
listen to another AV source device (e.g. DVD player).
If you wish to make a timer-controlled VCR recording,
you must first select the appropriate recording source
(e.g. SAT receiver) using the
x
x
x
x
button on the de-
coder.
At the time the recording is to take place, the decoder
must not be completely switched off (i.e. it must be
switched on or in stand-by mode).
In stand-by mode the decoder confirms its actions by
displaying the selected recording source on its screen in
dimmed form:
'REC'
and source name.
Caution:
The record select switch on the decoder does not carry
out any picture format conversion. You must set the
recording VCR to the same picture norm as the record-
ing source.
Automatic power-off:
Normally the decoder switches itself off in parallel with
the master device. If the system is switched to stereo
mode, the screen shows:
'
PREAMP
PREAMP
PREAMP
PREAMP
'
After two minutes in stereo mode the decoder automati-
cally switches to stand-by mode, as it is redundant in
stereo mode.
You can switch on the decoder again at any time by
pressing the
<
<
<
<
button briefly; it then reverts to
stereo mode.
