
1Connect 2Set up
Start with the ‘Basic Connection.’
If you have a VCR, follow the instructions for ‘Connection with a VCR or similar device’.
To exit, press [SETUP].
TV Shape
Auto Program
Manual Program
4:3 LB
Search
Edit
Sort
OK
Menu Language
English
SETUP MENU - SETUP
Country Selection
Austria
Your Philips recorder is now ready for use!
Philips recorder (front panel)
3Enjoy
(The TSB in playback mode)
About the Time Shift Buffer
(TSB)
Once you switch on this recorder, the currently
selected TV programme will be stored in a temporary
storage called the ‘TSB’ (Time Shift Buffer). The TSB
can store up to 6 hours of recordings temporarily.
Press INFO once to display the Time Shift
video bar.
09:15:36
08:30:45
03:15:36
CH003/P3
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 .
Start time
of programme
Programme
stored in TSB
Shows TV channel or
video input source
TSB
status icon
in playback
Time of current
screen playback
Instant Replay
While watching a live TV programme, 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 .
Pause ‘live’ TV
At times, you may be interrupted while watching
your favourite programme. Now you can pause
it, as if you were in control of the broadcast.
APress PAUSE while watching any live TV
programme to suspend it.
BPress PLAY to continue.
CTo return to live broadcast, press and hold
right .
To jump forward playback, press right once
for every 30 seconds.
Current
time
AUDIO/ VIDEO OUT DIGITALAUDIOOUT
SCART IN
5
Television (rear)
To antenna or
set-top box
Philips recorder
(rear)
To AC
power
Basic Connection
ABefore connecting, unplug the antenna cable that
is currently connected to your TV.
BConnect the antenna cable to the
ANTENNA socket on the recorder.
CUse the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the
TV socket on this recorder to the Antenna In
socket on the TV.
DUse the SCART cable to connect the EXT1 TO
TV-I/O scart socket on this recorder to the
corresponding SCART input socket on the TV.
EConnect the power cable from the recorder to
an AC power outlet.
AFollow the steps under ‘Basic Connections’ before
you proceed to step Bbelow.
BUse another SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect the EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket on
this recorder to the SCART OUT socket on the
VCR.
CConnect the power cable from your VCR to an
AC power outlet.
Note In this setup, the VCR cannot record TV
programmes.
For additional connection diagrams, see
the accompanying User Manual.
Connection with a VCR or
similar device
Your new Philips recorder replaces the VCR for your
recording needs. First, unplug all the connections from
your VCR.
AUDIO/ VIDEO OUT DIGITALAUDIOOUT
SCART IN
Television (rear)
To antenna or
set-top box
Philips recorder
(rear)
To AC
power
VCR or similar
device (rear)
To
AC power
AFinding the viewing channel
APress STANDBY-ON on the recorder.
BSwitch on the TV set.
Note If connected to your VCR, make sure
it is switched off or in standby mode before
proceeding.
CPress SETUP .
DIf your TV does not switch to the correct
viewing channel, press ‘0’ on the TV’s remote
control, then press the Channel Down button
repeatedly until you see the { SETUP MENU
– SETUP } page. This is the correct viewing
channel for the recorder.
Note You may press the AV or SELECT button
on the TV’s remote control (if available) to select
the correct viewing channel. See your TV’s user
manual.
B
Initial Installation
APress SETUP on the remote control.
TV Shape
Auto Program
Manual Program
4:3 LB
Search
Edit
Sort
OK
Menu Language
English
SETUP MENU - SETUP
Country Selection
Austria
Note Use up and down keys to toggle
through the options. Select an item by pressing
right . To conrm a setting, press OK .
BSelect the OSD language.
Highlight and press right .
Select { Menu Language } and press right
to access the options.
Select the desired language option and press
OK to confirm your selection.
CSelect the country of your residence
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.
DSetup 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 automatic
TV channel search.
Note If no channels were found, check the
antenna connection and start the channel search
again.
ESet 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.
FPress SETUP to nish installation.
Start Recording
ABefore recording to hard disk
You can preset the recording quality for content
recorded to the time shift buffer.
APress SETUP on the remote control.
BHighlight and press right .
Press down repeatedly until you highlight
{ Record Quality } and press right .
CUse up / down to select the preferred mode
of recording quality and press OK to confirm.
Hours of Recording that can be stored
Record QualityRecord Quality
34
68
85
102
134
200
270
HQ High Quality
SP Standard Play
SPP Standard Play Plus
LP Long Play
EP Extended Play
SLP Super Long Play
SEP Super Extended Play
160GB Hard Disk
Values are estimates only. Part of the HDD storage will be
reserved for the operations of this recorder and time shifting.
BRecord to hard disk
APress TUNER to switch to tuner mode.
BPress CH or to go to the TV programme
channel you wish to record.
CPress INFO to display the time shift video bar.
Note To record from a connected external
device, press SOURCE repeatedly to cycle
through video input sources from:
{ CAM 1 } : VIDEO socket on the front
{ CAM 2 } : S-VIDEO socket on the front
{ EXT 1 } : EXT 1 scart socket on the back
OR Press DV to record from a DV camcorder
connected via the DV IN socket on the recorder.
DPress REC to start recording.
Note Press REC repeatedly to extend 30
minutes increments per single press.
ETo stop recording, press STOP .