Connecting Your Hdtv; Installing Your Hd Recorder - Philips HDT8520 Manual

3.2

Connecting your HDTV

Danger
Risk of electric shock!
Before making any connections, ensure that your
equipment is disconnected from the mains.
1
Aerial wall
socket
Connect the aerial cable (not supplied) from
the aerial wall socket to the Antenna IN
connector on the rear panel of your HD
recorder.
Use the supplied HDMI cable to connect the
HDMI connector on the rear panel of your
HD recorder to the HDMI input connector
of your TV. For the next step, note the
chosen HDMI input of your TV (e.g. 'HDMI
1').
Connect your TV to the mains and select the
correct A/V source on your TV. This should
correspond to the HDMI input connector
to which your HD recorder is connected. If
necessary, refer to your TV's user manual for
instructions.
Notes
• Optionally, you can also use the supplied
RF cable to connect the RF output
connector (labelled To TV/VCR) of your
HD recorder to the RF input connector of
your TV.
• To connect your HD recorder to your
standard-definition TV, see page 34.
Getting started
HD recorder
TV
2
HDMI
Mains wall
socket
3.3

Installing your HD recorder

Before you start installation, make sure you have
made all the required connections.
Insert the two-way connector on the
supplied mains lead into the 12 V power
supply unit. Connect the 12 V power supply
unit to the 12 V power connector on the
rear panel of your HD recorder.
Connect the mains plug to the mains wall
socket.
Your HD recorder displays a welcome
message after a few seconds.
Press the green button to start the
installation.
The Antenna powering menu appears.
Let the Antenna powering setting be Off
unless you use an indoor antenna that can
be powered by the coaxial cable connected
to the Antenna IN socket of your HD
recorder (see note).
Note
Your HD recorder can only deliver 50 mA
current under 5 V, so refer to your indoor
antenna's user manual to check if its power
requirement fits the capability of your HD
recorder.
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