Running Your First Installation; Video Settings; Parental Control; Channel Search - Philips HDTP 8530 User Manual

5 Running your first
installation
Once the recorder is physically connected, you need to go through
the setup procedure to get your FREEVIEW channels.
1
Switch on your TV.
2
If necessary, press the Standby button on your remote
control to wake the recorder up from standby mode.
3
The first installation screen should appear.

Video Settings

4
Choose the settings according to your needs.
Use the and keys to highlight a setting, use the
and keys to select a value.
• HDMI Resolution: If your TV set is connected to the
recorder with an HDMI cable, select the resolution better
suited to your HD TV set (1080p, 1080i, 720p or 576p). If
you have a standard TV set, set the resolution at 576p.
• Scart Output: If you connected your standard TV set to
the recorder with a SCART cable, select TV mode. If you
connected a VCR/DVD recorder to the SCART connector,
select Recorder mode.
• TV format: select the display mode for your standard TV
set: 16/9 (widescreen TV), 4/3 (Traditional TV) or Auto
(programme format will be respected - 16:9 or 4:3).
5
Press the key to validate then
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key to continue.

Parental Control

6
To hide adult genre channels, set Hide adult channels to Yes.
7
Select Create parental code.
8
Enter a parental four-digit code using the remote control (0000
is not accepted).
9
Enter the same code to confirm it.
Press the key to validate then
Note
• The parental code is used to lock access to the recorder and
channels. Make sure you remember it for future use. You can
change the code at any time (see Changing your Parental
code, page 27).

Channel Search

10
The recorder automatically searches for available FREEVIEW
TV and radio channels.
Press the key to save the channels found.
key to continue.