
1Connect 2Set up
DSetup and install TV channels.
Highlight and press right X.
Select { Channel Search } and press to start
automatic TV channel search.
Note This process may take several minutes. Once
complete, the total number of channels found and
stored appears on the TV.
ESet the date and time.
Highlight and press right X.
Select { Date (dd/mm/yy) } or { Time (hh/mm/ss) }
and press . Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to
input the date/time, then press to confirm.
Note The settings will be updated according to the
broadcast channel information of preset Programme
Number 1.
FPress SETUP to exit.
Basic Connection
Before Connecting
Select one of the following basic connections ( Aor B) according to the type of connecting devices you have.
If your TV is currently connected to a VCR, you have to unplug all the connections from your VCR and TV.
Your new Philips Recorder replaces the VCR for your recording needs.
Option A
Use this connection if you are connecting the antenna
cable directly from the antenna wall socket or from a
Cable Box without a Scart output socket.
AUnplug the antenna cable that is currently connected
to your TV and plug in the antenna cable 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 a scart cable (not supplied) to connect the
EXT1 TO TV-I/O socket on this recorder to the
Scart input socket on your TV.
DPlug in the power cable from the recorder to an AC
power outlet.
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MAINS
TOTV - I/O
EXT1
AUX- I/O
EXT2S-VIDEO
(Y/C)
AUDIO
AUDIO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
R
L
PR
PB
Y
AUDIO/ VIDEO OUT AUDIO / VIDEO OUT 1
VIDEO
(CVBS)
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO OUT
ANTENNA
TV
SCART IN
From an off-
air antenna
wall socket or
cable box
Television ( rear)
Note See the accompanying user manual for other possible connections (e.g. Composite Video, S-VIDEO).
Option B
Use this connection if your current antenna cable is
connecting through a Cable Box with Scart output
socket.
AKeep the existing antenna connection from the Cable
box to your TV.
BUse a scart cable (not supplied) to connect the
EXT1 TO TV-I/O socket on this recorder to the
Scart input socket on your TV.
CUse another scart cable to connect the
EXT2 AUX-I/O socket on this recorder to the
Scart output socket on the Cable Box.
DPlug in the power cable from the recorder to an AC
power outlet.
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MAINS
TOTV - I/O
EXT1
AUX- I/O
EXT2S-VIDEO
(Y/C)
AUDIO
AUDIO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
R
L
P
R
P
B
Y
AUDIO/ VIDEO OUT AUDIO / VIDEO OUT 1
VIDEO
(CVBS)
COAXIAL
DIGITALAUDIO OUT
ANTENNA
TV
SCART IN
Philips Recorder (rear)
From an off-air
antenna wall socket
Television ( rear)
Philips Recorder
(rear)
Cable Box (rear)
A
Finding the viewing channel
APress STANDBY-ON on the recorder.
BTurn on the TV and other connected devices (e.g.
Cable Box, Satellite Receiver).
CIf your TV does not switch to the correct viewing
channel, press the Channel Down button (or AV,
SELECT, °button) on the TV’s remote control
repeatedly until you see the blue DVD background
screen. 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.
APress SETUP on the remote control.
Note Use up Sand down Tkeys to toggle
through the options. Select an item by pressing
right X. To conrm a setting, press .
BSelect the country of your residence.
Highlight and press right X.
Select { Country } and press to confirm your
selection.
CSelect the recorder’s menu display language.
Remain in mode, select { On Screen Display
Language } and press right X.
Select the desired language option and press to
conrm your selection.