Philips HDR3800 User manual

1Connect 2Set up
Your new Philips Recorder replaces the VCR for your
recording needs. First, unplug all the connections from
your VCR.
AFollow connection Abefore you proceed to step 2
below.
BConnect a scart cable (not supplied) from the
EXT2-TO VCR/SAT scart socket on this recorder to
the SCART socket on the VCR.
CPlug in the power cable from the recorder to an AC
power outlet
C
Connecting Recorder with TV
with VCR
A
Finding the viewing channel
APress
2on the recorder.
BTurn on the TV. The basic setup screen is displayed.
Select a menu language.
Next
Menu Language
Français
Italiano
English
Español
Deutsch
Nederlands
CIn 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 basic setup
Use the recorder’s remote control and follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the setup.
ASelect the desired menu language and the country
of your residence.
Note Press ST keys to toggle through the options.
Press right Xto select an item. Press the Green button
on the remote control to go to the next screen.
BEnter the correct date in the entry field, press the
Green button [ Next ] to continue.
CEnter the correct time in the entry field, press the
Green button [ Next ] to continue.
DSelect the eco mode.
NextPrevious
To view the external
source during standby,
select Eco mode off.
On
Off
ECO Mode
Note Select [ Off ] if you want to view the connected
external device during standby.
EAutomatic channel search begins.
Note If you have used Option Bin ‘Basic
Connections’ press OK to skip channel search and
proceed to the next step. No preset channels will be
stored.
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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.
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Notes:
- The contents in the time shift video bar will be cleared
when you press 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.
ATurn on your recorder to the live TV mode and
press P +/-to select a TV programme.
BPress PAUSE LIVE TV uto suspend it.
CPress PAUSE LIVE TV u again to continue.
DTo 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 files.
Press HOME on the remote control to
access your contents stored in the
[ Recorded Titles ] and [ Media Jukebox ].
Current point
of playback
Selected clips
for recording
Start time of
the programme Present time
FBasic setup is complete. To continue with the GUIDE
Plus+ installation, press the Green button.
zOtherwise, select [ Skip setup ] and press the Green
button to skip.
To install interactive TV
program guide, it is
recommended to continue
with the GUIDE Plus+ setup.
NextPrevious
Start setup
Skip setup
GUIDE Plus+ setup
C
Install the GUIDE Plus+ system
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Home
‘Setup’ allows you to define your language, country
and postal code and external receiver(s) details.
zFollow the on-screen instructions to select your
language, country and enter the postal code of your
area.
Note If you do not enter any postal code or have
entered the wrong postal code, GUIDE Plus+ (EPG)
service information will not be available.
D
Load the TV listing data
APress GUIDE Plus+/TIMER to exit GUIDE Plus+
system.
Leave the recorder in ‘standby’ mode and turn ‘on’ the
set-top box overnight to load the TV listing
data, this may take up to 24 hours.
Note If you tune to your Host Channel before
switching 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.
Basic Connections
Before Connecting
Select one of the following basic connections (A, Bor C) according to the type of connecting devices you have.
Use this connection if you are connecting the antenna
cable directly from the antenna wall socket or from a
cable TV socket.
AUnplug the antenna cable that is connected to your
TV and plug it into the ANTENNA-IN socket on
this recorder.
BConnect the supplied RF antenna cable from the
TV-OUT socket on the recorder to the Antenna
In socket on the TV.
CConnect a scart cable from the EXT1 TO TV
socket on the recorder to the Scart input socket on
your TV.
DPlug in the power cord from the recorder to an AC
power outlet.
Television (rear)
Note See the accompanying user manual for other possible connections (e.g. Composite Video, Component Video, S-VIDEO or
HDMI).
Use this connection if your current antenna cable is
connected to a cable box with a Scart output socket.
AKeep the existing antenna connection from the cable
box/ satellite receiver to your TV.
BConnect a scart cable from the EXT1 TO TV socket
on the recorder to the Scart input socket on your
TV.
CConnect another scart cable (not supplied) from the
EXT2-TO VCR/SAT socket on the recorder to the
Scart output socket on the Cable Box.
DConnect the G-LINK cable to the G-LINK socket on
this recorder.
EPlace the G-LINK transmitter in front of your Cable
Box/Satellite Receiver near to its IR sensor.
TOVCR
TO TV
SCART IN
B
C
D
E
A
Antenna
Television (rear)
Cable Box (rear)
SCART IN
A
B
C
D
A
Connecting Recorder and TV
with antenna only
B
Connecting Recorder and TV
with Cable TV or Satellite receiver and GLINK cable
Television (rear)
SCART IN
B
C
TO
VCR
TO
TV
Philips
Recorder
(rear)
Antenna
VCR (rear)
Television (rear)
Philips
Recorder
(rear)
Antenna
Programmes stored
in the
‘TSB’
Philips
Recorder
(rear)
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Need help?
User Manual
See the user manual that came with your Philips Recorder
Start playback
A
Playback from hard disk
APress HOME.
Live TV
Recorded Titles
Media Jukebox
Disc
USB
DV-IN
EXT2
EXT3
Settings
BFor HDD titles: select [ Recorded Titles ] and press
OK.
For Media files: select [ Media Jukebox ] and press
OK.
CUse WXST keys to reach the title/file to play and
press uto start play.
B
Playback from disc
APress çto eject the disc tray. Load a disc and press
çto close the disc tray.
BPress DISC MENU to display the contents menu.
CUse WXST keys to select the title/file to play and
press uto start play.
C
Playback from USB device
AInsert the USB device to the USB socket.
BPress USB to display the contents menu.
CUse WXST keys to select a data file (MP3, WMA,
DivX and JPEG) and press uto start playback.
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Record to hard disk
A
Record current TV programme
APress âto start recording. It can record up to 6
hours.
Note To set the recording time length, press â
repeatedly to extend the recording time in 30-minute
increments, up to 6 hours.
BTo stop the recording before the scheduled time,
pressÇ.
B
Mark a segment in the Time Shift
Buffer for recording
Clear
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APress Wleft or Xright to search for the scene to
record.
BPress â to start recording from here.
Note Press the Red button to cancel the recording.
CPress Xright to search for the scene to end
recording, then press Ç.
Note A new title is created and added to the HDD
titles.
B
Copy files from USB
You can only copy the data files (MP3, WMA, DivX and
JPEG) from your USB device to the recorder’s hard disk
drive.
Note Only data files can be to copied.
AInsert your USB device to the USB socket on the
front panel of the recorder.
BPress USB on the remote control.
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Music
Video
Playlist EditRepeat Exit
CSelect the media folder ( Photos, Music or Video ),
press the Yellow button [ Edit ].
DSelect [ Copy ], then press OK.
EUse WX keys to reach the file to copy.
FPress OK again to start copying.
C
Copy files from Disc
Copy prohibited contents cannot be copied to this
recorder.
Note Only data files can be copied.
AInsert a CD/DVD into the recorder.
BPress HOME and select [ Disc ], then press OK.
CSelect the media folder ( Photos, Music or
Video), press the Yellow button [ Edit ].
DSelect [ Copy ], then press OK.
EUse WX keys to select the file to copy.
FPress OK again to start copying.
C
Using the GUIDE Plus+ system
Make sure that the GUIDE Plus+ TV listing data
download is completed.
APress GUIDE Plus+/TIMER.
It shows the list of TV programmes that are currently
broadcast and the next 7 days of TV programmes.
Home
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BPress Tdown to select a TV channel.
Notes
– To see an overview of all the available channels, press
the Yellow button on the remote control.
– To go directly to the previous day’s or the next day’s
TV listing, press í/ë.
– To scroll up or down a page, press P+/-.
CPress Wleft or Xright to select a TV programme.
DPress the Red button on the remote control to set
the highlighted programme for recording.
Note You can store up to 14 programmes for
recording.
Copy TV programmes or les
A
Copy TV programmes from hard
disk
AInsert a recordable DVD into the recorder.
BPress HOME and select [ Recorded Titles ] then
press OK.
CSelect the title to copy and press the Green button
[ Copy ].
DA message screen is displayed. Press OK to
continue.
Note It is not possible to copy TV recordings to a USB
device.
Quick Start Guide
Register your product and get support at:
www.philips.com/welcome
HDR3800
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Connect
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What’s in the box?
HDD/ DVD Recorder
Remote Control
and 2 batteries
RF antenna cable
User
Manual
Scart cable G-LINK
transmitter cable
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