1
Connect
Before connecting
Select the most suitable connection (A or B or C)
based on the type of device you have and your home set
up.
You can also refer to the accompanying User Manual for
other possible connections.
A
Connecting Recorder and TV
with antenna only
A Unplug the existing antenna cable from your TV and
connect it to the ANTENNA IN socket on this
recorder.
B Connect an RF antenna cable (supplied) from the
TV-OUT socket on this recorder to the
Antenna In socket on the TV.
C Connect a scart cable (supplied) from the
EXT1-TO TV scart socket on this recorder to the
SCART socket on your TV.
D Plug in the power cable from the recorder to an AC
power outlet
COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
CVBS OUT
S-VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
AUDIO
ANTENNA-IN
TV-OUT
TO TV
EXT1 TO VCR/SAT
EXT2
P
B
P
R
Y
R
L
TO
VCR
TO
TV
A Keep the existing scart connection between the
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver and your TV.
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If your TV only has one Scart connector, then
replace the scart connection with antenna
connections (see option B).
B Connect a scart cable (not supplied) from the
EXT2-TO VCR/SAT scart socket on this
recorder to the SCART (TO VCR) socket on the
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.
C Connect a scart cable (supplied) from the
EXT1-TO TV scart socket on this recorder to the
SCART socket on your TV.
D Plug in the power cable from the recorder to an AC
power outlet
2
Set up
COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
CVBS OUT
S-VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
AUDIO
ANTENNA-IN
TV-OUT
TO TV
EXT1 TO VCR/SAT
EXT2
P
B
P
R
Y
R
L
SCART
SCART
Note:
Your new Philips Recorder replaces the VCR for your
recording needs. First, unplug all the connections from
your VCR.
A Follow A connection before you proceed to step 2
below.
B Connect a scart cable (not supplied) from the
EXT2-TO VCR/SAT scart socket on this
recorder to the SCART socket on the VCR.
C Plug in the power cable from the recorder to an AC
power outlet
B
Connecting Recorder and TV
with Cable TV or Satellite Receiver
C
Connecting Recorder, TV and
VCR
COAXIAL
DIGITAL OUT
CVBS OUT
S-VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
AUDIO
ANTENNA-IN
TV-OUT
TO TV
EXT1 TO VCR/SAT
EXT2
P
B
P
R
Y
R
L
Antenna
Television ( rear)
Television
(rear)
Philips Recorder (rear)
Philips Recorder (rear)
Television
( rear)
Philips Recorder (rear)
A
Finding the viewing channel
A Press STANDBY-ON on the recorder.
B Turn on the TV.
You should see the installation menu.
Dansk
Français
Italiano
Nederlands
Norsk
Español
Deutsch
Menu Language
English
Please select your language.
Denes the languages of all
on-screen menu displays.
C In case you don’t see the recorder’s setting menu,
press the Channel Down button on the TVs remote
control repeatedly (or AV, SELECT,
°
button) until
you see the menu. This is the correct viewing
channel for the recorder.
B
Start initial installation
Use the recorder’s remote control and follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the installation.
A Select the desired menu language, your country and
the TV shape.
Note Press OK or the Green button on the remote
control to go to the next screen.
B Press OK to start automatic analogue channel
search.
Channel search
Start Auto search
C Once complete, press the Green button to
continue.
D Enter the correct time in the entry field, press OK
followed by the Green button to continue.
Proceed the same for date entry.
E To continue with the GUIDE Plus+ installation,
press the Green button.
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Otherwise, press the Red button to skip.
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Enjoy
Satellite dish/
Cable TV wall outlet
(option B)
Antenna
VCR (rear)
About the Time Shift Buffer
(TSB)
Once you turn on the recorder, the selected TV
programme will be stored in a temporary hard disk
storage called Time Shift Buffer ‘TSB’. The ‘TSB’ can
store up to 6 hours of programmes temporarily.
Press INFO to display the Time Shift video bar.
Notes:
- The contents in the time shift video bar will be
cleared when you press STANDBY ON (2).
- The blue LED on the recorder will be lit up when the
Time Shift Buffer is active or when you playback a
recording from the hard disk drive.
Watch TV – Pause live TV
Your Philips Recorder allows you to control the TV
programme. You can PAUSE it as if you were in control
of the live broadcast.
A Turn on your recorder to the live TV mode and
press P +/- to select a TV programme.
B Press PAUSE LIVE TV to suspend it.
C Press PAUSE LIVE TV
again to continue.
D To return to live broadcast, press LIVE TV.
About the internal hard disk
drive
This recorder’s hard disk drive can be used as a Media
Jukebox, allowing you to store and playback your TV
programmes, videos, music and photos les.
Press HOME on the remote control to access your
contents stored in the { Hard Disk }.
Current time
of playback
Selected clips for
recording
Programmes
stored in the ‘TSB’
Start time of the
programme
Present time
INFO
HOME
LIVE TV
TIMER
PAUSE LIVE TV
GUIDE Plus+
C
Install the GUIDE Plus+ system
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Follow the on-screen instructions to select your
language, country and enter the postal code of your
area.
Note If no or wrong postal code is entered, it will
cause no GUIDE Plus+ (EPG) service information.
D
Load the TV listing data
A Press TIMER (GUIDE Plus+)
to exit GUIDE Plus+
system.
Leave the recorder in ‘standby’ mode and turn ‘on’
the set-top box overnight to collect the TV listing
data, this may take up to 24 hours.
Note If you tune to your Host Channel before going
to ‘standby’ mode, this recorder will start downloading
the TV listings data immediately.
B Check the { Editor } screen the next day to ensure
the source and programme numbers are matching for
all channels.
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