Philips DVDR7260H/05B User manual

1Connect
Start with the ‘Basic connection’.
If you have a VCR, follow the instructions for ‘Connection with VCR or similar device’.
If you have a set-top box, follow the instructions for ‘Connection with set-top box’.
Basic Connection
A
Before Connecting
Unplug the antenna cable that is currently connected to
your TV.
If you have only a single off-air antenna, follow ‘B1’
connection.
If you have both the off-air antenna and digital terrestrial
antenna, follow ‘B2’ connection.
Connecting
ADisconnect the antenna cable from your TV and
connect it to the ANTENNA socket on this
recorder.
BUse the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the TV
socket on this recorder to the Antenna In socket
on the TV.
CUse the supplied Tuner interlink cable to connect
the two ‘A’-sockets on this recorder.
DUse the supplied scart cable to connect the
EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on this recorder to
the SCART IN socket on your TV.
EPlug in the power cable from the recorder to an AC
power outlet
ADisconnect the antenna cable from your TV and
connect it to the socket on this recorder.
BConnect the indoor DVB-T antenna cable to the
ANTENNA socket on this 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 supplied scart cable to connect the
EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on this recorder to
the SCART IN socket on your TV.
EPlug in the power cable from the recorder to an AC
power outlet
2Set up
A
Finding the viewing channel
APresss STANDBY-ON on the recorder.
The recorder will display ‘IS THE TV ON?’.
BTurn on the TV.
You should see the { EASY SETUP } menu.
Note If your VCR is connected to this recorder,
ensure it is turned off or in standby before proceeding.
CIn case you don’t see the recorder’s setting menu,
press the Channel Down button on the TV’s remote
control repeatedly (or AV, SELECT, °button) until
you see the menu. This is the correct viewing
channel for the recorder.
B
Start basic setup
Use the recorder’s remote control and follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the installation.
ASelect the desired menu language, your country and
the TV shape.
Note Select { Done } in the menu and press to go
to the next screen.
BActivate automatic channel search for analogue and
digital tuner/radio.
CCheck the date and time and press .
DTo continue with the GUIDE Plus+ installation,
select { Continue } and press .
Otherwise, select { Do not install now } and press
. Wait until the recorder has finished initialising
the system, then press again.
C
Install the GUIDE Plus+ system
AFollow 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.
AFollow step 1 to 5 of ‘Basic connection’ to connect
this recorder before you proceed to step 2 below.
Above illustration shown the connection without
the digital terrestrial antenna.
BUse another scart cable (not supplied) to connect
the EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket on this recorder to
the SCART OUT socket on your VCR.
CConnect the power cable from the VCR to an AC
power outlet.
Note In this setup, the VCR cannot record TV
programmes.
Connection with set-top box
Your new Philips Recorder provides a G-LINK
transmitter which allows you to control the tuner of the
set-top box (satellite receiver, cable TV box) through
the GUIDE Plus+ system. You can record the TV
programmes that are received through the set-top box.
Connecting
To source
AFollow step 1 to 5 of ‘Basic connection’ to connect
this recorder before you proceed to step 2 below.
Above illustration shown the connection without
the digital terrestrial antenna.
BConnect the supplied G-LINK cable to the G-LINK
socket on this recorder.
CPlace the G-LINK transmitter in front of your set-
top box in such a way that it can acquire the signal
broadcasted by the transmitter.
DConnect the power cable from the set-top box to
an AC power cable.
B1 Connecting (with digital terrestrial
antenna)
B2
Connection with 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
From an off-air
antenna or
cable box
Television ( rear)
Television (rear)
From an off-
air antenna or
cable box
Philips Recorder (rear) Philips Recorder (rear)
From digital
terrestrial
antenna
Note See the accompanying user manual for other possible connections (e.g. S-Video, Component Video)
Television ( rear) Television ( rear)
VCR or similar
device (rear)
Philips Recorder
(rear)
G-LINK transmitter
Set-top box
Positioning of G-LINK
transmitter
Set-Top Box (rear)
D
Install the set-top box
If you do not have a set-top box, skip ‘D’ and go to ‘E’.
APress Tdown to select ‘External Receiver 1’ and
press .
BPress again to continue.
CSelect the type of reception, service provider and
brand name of the connected set-top box.
Note Press to go to the next screen. Select
{ None } if none of the entries are applicable.
DSelect the recorder socket through which your set-
top box is connected (e.g. ‘EXT2’ for EXT2 AUX-I/O
socket) and press .
ETurn on your set-top box and select channel
number 02 on the set-top box.
FRead the instructions on the TV and press .
Setup External Receiver 1
Has the External Receiver 1 changed to
Programme Number 101?
GIf the set-top box has switched to the same
programme number as displayed on the TV, select
{ Yes } in the menu and press .
Note If not, select { No } and press to try a
different code.
HYour set-top box is now installed. Press the green
button to exit.
Note To switch the GUIDE Plus+ system’s host
channel manually, go to { Host Channel Setup }.
E
Load the TV listing data
APress GUIDE 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.
BCheck the { Editor } screen the next day to ensure
the source and programme numbers are matching
for all channels.
From an off-air
antenna or cable box

3Enjoy
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 the ‘TSB’ (Time Shift Buffer). The ‘TSB’
can store up to 6 hours of programmes temporarily.
Press INFO once to display the Time Shift video bar.
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21:00
The contents in the time shift video bar will be cleared
when you press STANDBY ON (2).
Note A conrmation message for clearing the Time
Shift Video bar will be appeared if you press the CAM
button on the remote control or access the { Setup }
or { Record mode } option in the setup menu.
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.
ATurn on your recorder and press TUNER to switch
between analogue and digital tuner, then press
CHANNEL +/-to select a TV programme.
BPress PAUSE to suspend it.
CPress PLAY to continue.
DPress TUNER to return to the live broadcast.
Help text information bar
The help text bar located at the bottom of the screen is
providing the information on:
lremote control keys that can be used at the current
state.
lbrief information of the selected item.
Need help?
GUIDE Plus+ system
Go to www.europe.guideplus.com
User Manual
See the user manual that came with your Philips Recorder
Online
Go to www.philips.com/support
Record to hard disk
A
Contents in the temporary HDD
storage
APress INFO to view what is temporarily stored
in the hard disk storage.
BPress Sup or Tdown to choose the title you
want to record.
CPress to search for the scene where you want
to start recording, then press the red button.
Note Pressing the red button again will cancel
the recording.
DPress STOP to end the recording.
Note The title will be marked in red and the
recording will only take effect when you turn off the
recorder.
B
Current TV programme
APress REC to start recording. It can record up
to 6 hours.
Note To set the recording time, press repeatedly
to extend the recording time in 30-minute increments,
up to 6 hours. In the countries where no GUIDE Plus+
TV listing data is available, recording will start from the
beginning of the current viewing channel onwards.
BTo stop the recording before the scheduled time,
press STOP .
Start playback
A
From the hard disk
APress HDD-BROWSER , then press Xright
until you see the { TITLES } and { INFO } menus.
BPress Sup or Tdown to select a title.
CPress PLAY to start playback.
B
From a disc
AHold down STOP until the disc tray opens.
Load a disc and close the disc tray.
BPress HDD-BROWSER to go to the content
menu. Select { Disc Tray } and press Xright until
you see the { TITLES }, { TRACKS } or { PHOTO
ROLLS } menu, depending on the disc type.
CPress Sup or Tdown to select a title.
DPress PLAY to start playback.
Using the GUIDE Plus+ system
Make sure that the analogue tuner installation and TV
listing data download is completed.
Record TV programmes
APress GUIDE .
BPress Tdown to select a TV channel.
Note Press the yellow button to see an overview
of all the available channels and choose from there.
CPress Wleft or Xright to select a TV programme.
Note Press to go directly to a day before or
the next day TV listings.
DPress the red button to set the highlighted
programme for recording.
Note You can store up to 25 programmes for
recording.
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HDD & DVD Player / Recorder DVDR7260H
Quick Start Guide
Connect
Set up
Enjoy
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3
What’s in the box?
Tuner interlink cable
Current time of
playback
End time of
the buffer
Selected clips for
recording
Programmes
stored in the ‘TSB’
Start time of the
programme
Programme
information
GUIDE
HDD & DVD Player / Recorder
RF coaxial cable
Remote Control
and 2 batteries
User Manual
Scart cable Power cable G-LINK cable
& transmitter