Philips HDRW 720/17 Owner's Manual page 32

The cable box is controlled via the DVD recorder with the IR-Blaster
(supplied). This means you can record TV shows that are received only
through the cable box.
Connection of the G-LINK™ cable enables the TV Guide On
Screen ™ system to show the correct guide listing.
1 Connect the IR Blaster to thejack G-LINK jack on the back of the
DVD recorder.
2 Place the IR Blaster in front of the cable box so that the control
signal (IR signal) can be transmitted and received by the cable box
without interference.
3 Confirm the displayed information with OK .
For the cable box to be correctly identified it must be connected as
described in the previous section.
1 Switch the cable box on and select channel number 02 on it.
2 Select your type/brand from the list shown. If you scroll down with
B , you will see further brands. If your type/brand is not in the
list, select ' '.
3 Confirm with OK . Read the information on the screen carefully.
4 Confirm with OK .
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The DVD Recorder will now attempt to use the G-LINK
connection to select channel number 09 on the cable box.
5 Has the cable box been switched to channel 09?
If so, select ' '.
If not, select ' '.
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1 Check the settings shown on the screen. If the settings are not
correct, repeat the set-up procedure with the selection of '
'. Otherwise, select '
'.
2 Confirm with OK .
You will now see a screen with useful information of the TV Guide
On Screen ™ System.
3 Confirm with OK .
You will now see a message confirming the completion of the TV
Guide On Screen ™ set-up process.
4 Confirm with OK . This completes the set-up process for the TV
Guide On Screen ™ system.
5 Switch the DVD-Recorder off with the STANDBY m button. If
you have connected a cable box leave the box on. Leave the
DVD-Recorder and the cable box in this conditions overnight.
The data will be collected and will be available within the next 24
hours.
If the DVD-Recorder is switched off ( STANDBY m button) the cable
box will be used from the TV Guide On Screen
DVD-Recorder to search for the informations.
If you want to use the cable box you have to switch the DVD-Recoder
on.
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system via the