
1Connect 2Set up
Start with the ‘Basic Connection.’
If you have a VCR, follow the instructions for ‘Connection with a VCR or similar device’.
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MAINS
ANTENNA
TV
EXT1
VIDEO
(CVBS)
AUDIO
S-VIDEO
(Y/C)
AUDIO
AUDIO
R
L
P
B
OUT2
VIDEO
(CVBS)
OUT1
Y
P
R
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIOOUT
L
R
S-VIDEO
(Y/C)
AUDIO
AUDIO
R
L
OUT2
VIDEO
(CVBS)
OUT1
Television (rear)
To antenna
or set-up box
Philips recorder
(rear)
AConnect the antenna cable to the
ANTENNA jack on the recorder.
BUse the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the
TV jack on this recorder to the Antenna In
jack on the TV.
CUse the supplied audio/video cable (yellow plug)
to connect the VIDEO (CVBS) -OUT 2 jack
on this recorder to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV.
DUse the supplied audio/video cable (red/ white
plugs) to connect the AUDIO L/R OUT 2 jack
on this recorder to the AUDIO IN jacks on the
TV.
EConnect the power cable from the recorder to
an AC power outlet.
EXT1
AUDIOIN
L
R
VIDEOIN
(CVBS)
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MAINS
ANTENNA
TV
EXT1
VIDEO
(CVBS)
AUDIO
S-VIDEO
(Y/C)
AUDIO
R
L
OUT2
VIDEO
(CVBS)
L
R
AUDIO
P
B
OUT1
Y
P
R
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIOOUT
Television (rear)
Philips recorder
(rear)
To antenna
or set-up box
VCR or similar device
(rear)
AFollow steps Ato Eof ‘Connecting’ under ‘Basic
Connections’ to connect the recorder before you
proceed to step Bbelow.
BUse a yellow video cable (not supplied) to
connect the VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 1 jack on this
recorder to the yellow VIDEO OUT jack on the
VCR.
CUse another red and white audio cable (not
supplied) to connect the AUDIO L/R EXT 1
jacks on this recorder to the red and white
AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR.
DConnect the power cable from your VCR to an
AC power outlet.
Note In this setup, the VCR cannot record TV
programs.
For additional connection diagrams, see the
accompanying User Manual.
A
Inserting batteries
* Note where the positive and negative ends go.
B
Finding the viewing channel
APress STANDBY-ON on the recorder
BSwitch on the TV.
Note If connected to your VCR, make sure it
is switched off or in standby mode before
proceeding.
CPress SETUP .
DPress ‘0’ on the TV’s remote control,
then press the Channel Down button
repeatedly until you see the { SETUP
MENU - GENERAL } 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.
Remote control
(back)
STANDBY-ON
SETUP MENU - GENERAL
To exit, press [SETUP].
Record Quality
Auto ChapterMarker
Auto Program
Manual Program
SP
Search
Edit
5min.
Your Philips recorder is now ready for use!
Basic Connection
A
Before Connecting
Unplug the antenna cable that is currently connected
to your TV.
B
Connecting
Connection with a VCR
or similar device
A
Before Connecting
Your new Philips recorder replaces the VCR for
your recording needs. First, unplug all the
connections from your VCR.
B
Connecting
C
Initial installation
APress SETUP on the remote control.
Record Quality
Auto Program
Manual Program
SP
Search
Edit
Auto Chapter Marker
5min.
SETUP MENU - GENERAL
BSetup 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
and
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
channel search.
Note If no channels were found, check the
antenna connection and start the channel search
again.
CSelect 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.
DSet 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
and
press OK to proceed.
– The date and time settings will follow broadcast
channel information of Program Number 1.
EPress SETUP to nish installation.
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 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.
10:15:36 AM
08:30:45 AM
07:15:36 AM
CH003
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 program
Program 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 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 .
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.
APress PAUSE while watching any live TV
program 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.
Start Recording
A
Before 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 conrm.
Hours of Recording
that can be stored
Record Quality
17
34
42.5
51
68
102
HQ High Quality
SP Standard Play
SP+ Standard Play Plus
LP Long Play
EP Extended Play
SLP Super Long Play
80GB Hard Disk
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
APress TUNER to switch to tuner mode.
BPress CH or to go to the TV program
channel you wish to record.
CPress to display the time shift video bar.
10:15:36 AM
LIVE
07:15:36 AM
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.
DPress REC to start recording.
Note Press REC repeatedly to extend 30
minutes increments per single press.
ETo stop recording, press STOP .
Current
time