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Connect
Start with the 'Basic Connection.'
If you have a VCR, follow the instructions for 'Connection with a VCR or similar device'.
Basic Connection
Connection with a VCR or
similar device
Your new Philips recorder replaces the VCR for your
Television (rear)
recording needs. First, unplug all the connections from
your VCR.
To antenna
or set-up
SCART IN
box
To antenna
or set-up
box
To AC
power
VIDEO (CVBS)
OUTPUT
TV-OUT
EXT
2
AUX - I/O
EXT
1
TO TV - I/O
L
ANTENNA-IN
~
R
MAINS
COAXIAL
S-VIDEO (Y/C)
AUDIO
(DIGITAL AUDIO)
Philips recorder
(rear)
TV-OUT
ANTENNA-IN
EXT
2
A
A
Before connecting, unplug the antenna cable that is
Follow the steps under 'Basic Connections' before
currently connected to your TV.
you proceed to step
B
B
Connect the antenna cable to the ANTENNA-IN
Use another SCART cable (not supplied) to connect
jack on the recorder.
the EXT2 AUX-I/O SCART socket on this
recorder to the SCART OUT socket on the VCR.
C
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the
C
TV-OUT
jack on this recorder to the Antenna
Connect the power cable from your VCR to an AC
In jack on the TV.
power outlet.
D
Note In this setup, the VCR cannot record TV
Use the SCART cable to connect the EXT1 TO
TV-I/O socket on this recorder to the
programmes.
corresponding SCART input socket on the TV.
For additional connection diagrams, see
E
Connect the power cable from the recorder to
the accompanying User Manual.
an AC power outlet.
Set up
2
A
Finding the viewing channel
Television (rear)
A
Press STANDBY-ON on the recorder
B
Turn on the TV.
Note If connected to your VCR, make sure it is
SCART IN
switched off or in standby mode before proceeding.
C
Press SETUP
D
Press '0' on the TV's remote control, then press
To AC
the Channel Down button repeatedly until you see
power
the { SETUP MENU - GENERAL } page. This is
the correct viewing channel for the recorder.
VCR or similar
device (rear)
SETUP MENU - SETUP
Menu Language
VIDEO (CVBS)
OUTPUT
Country Selection
AUX - I/O
EXT
1
TO TV - I/O
L
~
TV Shape
R
MAINS
Auto Program
S-VIDEO (Y/C)
AUDIO
(DIGITAL AUDIO)
COAXIAL
Manual Program
Philips recorder
Sort
(rear)
To exit, press [SETUP].
Note You may press the AV or SELECT button on
B
below.
the TV's remote control (if available) to select the
correct viewing channel. See your TV's user manual.
B
Initial Installation
A
Philips recorder (front panel)
Press SETUP
on the remote control.
SETUP MENU - GENERAL
Auto Chapter Marker
Record Quality
Auto Program
Manual Program
Sort
.
B
Select the OSD language.
Highlight
and press right
Select { Menu Language } and press right
access the options.
– Select the desired language option and press OK
to confirm your selection.
English
Austria
4:3 LB
Search
Edit
C
Select the country of your residence
OK
Press down
key to select { Country
Selection } and press right
to access the
options.
– Select the country of your residence and press
OK
to confirm your selection.
D
Setup and install TV channels.
Use up
/ down
to select { Auto
Program } and press OK
.
A warning message will appear. Select
and press OK
to start
CONTINUE
OK
automatic TV channel search.
Note If no channels were found, check the
antenna connection and start the channel
search again.
E
Set the date and time
Highlight
and press right
Select { Date-Time Programme } and press
right
to access the options.
Select the desired broadcast channel to
automatically set the date/time and press OK
to confirm.
F
Press SETUP
to finish the installation.
Your Philips recorder is now ready for use!
Enjoy
3
About the Time Shift Buffer
(TSB)
Once you switch on this recorder, the currently
selected TV program will be stored in a temporary
storage called the 'Time Shift Buffer'(TSB). The TSB can
5min.
store up to 6 hours of recordings temporarily.
SP
Press DISPLAY
once to display the Time
Search
Shift video bar.
Edit
(The TSB in playback mode)
OK
Start time
Shows TV channel or
of program
video input source
CH003
.
to
03:15:36 AM
09:15:36 AM
08:30:45 AM
Program stored
TSB
Time of current
in TSB
status icon
screen playback
in playback
Current
time
The contents on the time shift buffer will be erased
once you press P + / - or if you switch to
another mode: SOURCE
,
.
USB/DV
, DVD REC
PAUSE LIVE TV
Pause 'live' TV
At times, you may be interrupted while
watching your favourite program. Now
you can PAUSE it, as if you were in
control of the broadcast.
.
A
Press PAUSE LIVE TV
while
watching any live TV program to suspend it.
B
Press PAUSE LIVE TV
to continue.
C
To return to live broadcast, press and hold
right
.
To jump forward playback, press right
once for
every 30 seconds.
Instant Replay
While watching a live TV program, you can press left
to jump back 10 seconds upon every single press for
instant replay.
To return to live broadcast, press and hold right
.
Start Recording
A
Before recording to hard disk
You can preset the recording quality for content
recorded to the time shift buffer.
A
Press SETUP
on the remote control.
B
Highlight
and press right
.
Press down
repeatedly until you highlight
{ Record Quality } and press right
.
C
Use up
/ down
keys to select the preferred
mode of recording quality and press OK
to
confirm.
B
Record to hard disk
A
Press TUNER
to switch to tuner mode.
B
Press P + / - to go to the TV program channel
you wish to record.
C
Press DISPLAY
to display the time shift
video bar.
03:15:36 AM
09:15:36 AM
LIVE
Note To record from a connected external device,
press SOURCE
repeatedly to cycle through
video input sources from:
{ CAM 1 } : VIDEO jack on the front
{ CAM 2 } : S-VIDEO jack on the front
{ EXT 1 } : VIDEO (CVBS) EXT1 jack on the rear
{ EXT 2 } : S-VIDEO (Y/C) EXT2 jack on the rear
or Press USB/DV
to record from a DV
camcorder connected via the DV IN jack on the
recorder.
D
Press REC
to start recording.
Note Press REC
repeatedly to extend 30
minutes increments per single press.
E
To stop recording, press STOP
.
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