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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
A
Before Connecting
Unplug the antenna cable that is currently connected
A
Before Connecting
to your TV.
Your new Philips recorder replaces the VCR for
your recording needs. First, unplug all the
connections from your VCR.
B
Connecting
B
Connecting
Television (rear)
To antenna
or set-up box
To antenna
or set-up box
~
MAINS
~
VIDEO
ANTENNA
VIDEO
(CVBS)
(CVBS)
Y
MAINS
S-VIDEO
L
(Y/C)
L
P
B
Philips recorder
AUDIO
AUDIO
TV
R
R
P
R
EXT
1
AUDIO
COAXIAL
OUT 2
OUT 1
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(rear)
Philips recorder
(rear)
VIDEO
(CVBS)
S-VIDEO
(Y/C)
L
AUDIO
VCR or similar device
R
AUDIO
(rear)
OUT 2
OUT 1
A
Connect the antenna cable to the
A
Follow steps
ANTENNA
jack on the recorder.
Connections' to connect the recorder before you
proceed to step
B
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the
B
TV
jack on this recorder to the Antenna In
Use a yellow video cable (not supplied) to
jack on the TV.
connect the VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 1 jack on this
recorder to the yellow VIDEO OUT jack on the
C
Use the supplied audio/video cable (yellow plug)
VCR.
to connect the VIDEO (CVBS) -OUT 2 jack
on this recorder to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV.
C
Use another red and white audio cable (not
supplied) to connect the AUDIO L/R EXT 1
D
Use the supplied audio/video cable (red/ white
jacks on this recorder to the red and white
plugs) to connect the AUDIO L/R OUT 2 jack
AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR.
on this recorder to the AUDIO IN jacks on the
TV.
D
Connect the power cable from your VCR to an
AC power outlet.
E
Connect the power cable from the recorder to
an AC power outlet.
Note In this setup, the VCR cannot record TV
programs.
For additional connection diagrams, see the
accompanying User Manual.
Set up
2
A
Inserting batteries
* Note where the positive and negative ends go.
B
Finding the viewing channel
Television (rear)
Philips recorder (front panel)
STANDBY-ON
A
Press STANDBY-ON on the recorder
B
Switch on the TV.
Note If connected to your VCR, make sure it
is switched off or in standby mode before
proceeding.
C
Press SETUP
.
D
Press '0' on the TV's remote control,
then press the Channel Down button
VIDEO
ANTENNA
VIDEO
(CVBS)
(CVBS)
Y
S-VIDEO
(Y/C)
L
L
P
B
AUDIO
AUDIO
repeatedly until you see the { SETUP
R
P
TV
R
R
COAXIAL
EXT
1
OUT 2
AUDIO
OUT 1
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
MENU - GENERAL } page. This is the
correct viewing channel for the recorder.
VIDEO IN
(CVBS)
SETUP MENU - GENERAL
L
Auto Chapter Marker
AUDIO IN
R
Record Quality
EXT
1
Auto Program
Manual Program
To exit, press [SETUP].
A
to
E
of 'Connecting' under 'Basic
Note You may press the AV or SELECT button
B
below.
on the TV's remote control (if available) to select
the correct viewing channel. See your TV's user
manual.
C
Initial installation
A
Press SETUP
on the remote control.
Remote control
(back)
SETUP MENU - GENERAL
Auto Chapter Marker
5min.
Record Quality
SP
Auto Program
Search
Manual Program
Edit
B
Setup and install TV channels.
Highlight
and press RIGHT
. Press
DOWN
repeatedly until you highlight
{ Auto Program - Search } and press OK
A warning message will appear. Select
OK
OK
press OK to proceed.
Highlight { Tuner Input Source } , press RIGHT
and select a suitable setting:
– { Cable } if the recorder is connected via a cable/
satellite box.
– { Air } if the recorder is connected directly to the
antenna wall outlet.
Select
and press OK
to start automatic TV
CONTINUE
OK
channel search.
5min.
Note If no channels were found, check the
SP
antenna connection and start the channel search
Search
Edit
again.
C
Select the language.
Highlight
and press RIGHT
.
– select the System Language
– select the Audio Language for DVD disc playback.
– select the Subtitle Language for DVD disc playback.
– select the Disc Menu Language for DVD disc
playback.
D
Set the date and time
Highlight
and press RIGHT
.
Highlight { Date-Time Setting} and press
RIGHT
. Select { Auto } and press OK
A warning message will appear. Select
OK
OK
press OK to proceed.
– The date and time settings will follow broadcast
channel information of Program Number 1.
E
Press SETUP
to fi nish 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 'TSB' (Time Shift Buffer). The TSB
can store up to 3 hours of recordings temporarily.
Press
once to display the Time Shift video bar.
(The TSB in playback mode)
Start time
Shows TV channel or
of program
video input source
CH003
.
and
07:15:36 AM
10:15:36 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 CH
or
or if you
switch to another mode: SOURCE
,
.
DV
, DVD REC
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
while watching any live TV
.
program to suspend it.
and
B
Press PLAY
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
to select the preferred
mode of recording quality and press OK
to confi rm.
Record Quality
Hours of Recording
that can be stored
80GB Hard Disk
HQ High Quality
17
SP Standard Play
34
SP+ Standard Play Plus
42.5
LP Long Play
51
EP Extended Play
68
SLP Super Long Play
102
Values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage will be
reserved for the operations of this recorder and time shifting.
B
Record to hard disk
A
Press TUNER
to switch to tuner mode.
B
Press
CH
or
to go to the TV program
channel you wish to record.
C
Press
to display the time shift video bar.
07:15:36 AM
10:15:36 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 } : EXT 1 jack on the back
or Press 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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