1
Connect
Before connecting
Select the most suitable connection
(A
or
B
or C) based on the type of device you have and your home set up.
You can also refer to the accompanying User Manual for other possible connections.
A
Connecting Recorder and TV
B
Connecting Recorder and TV
with Cable TV and Digital TV antenna (optional)
with antenna only
Television
(rear)
Antenna
B
C
G-LINK
TO TV
DIGITAL
TO TV ANTENNA
ANALOG
ANTENNA INPUT
HDMI
INPUT
ANTENNA INPUT
OUT
ANTENNA INTERCONNECT CABLE
DIGITAL ANTENNA
(OPTIONAL, REFER TO MANUAL)
LOOP THROUGH
CVBS-OUT
Y
P
B
TO TV
EXT 1
TO VCR/SAT
EXT 2
L
G-LINK
P
R
R
COAXIAL
A
TO TV ANTENNA
ANALOG
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
COAXIAL
COMPONENT
DIGITAL
INPUT
ANTENNA INPUT
OUT
OUT
DIGITAL OUT
VIDEO OUT
IN
Cable TV
Philips Recorder (rear)
A
A
Unplug the existing antenna cable from your TV and
Unplug the existing cable TV antenna from your TV
connect it to the DIGITAL ANTENNA INPUT
and connect it to the ANALOG ANTENNA
socket on this recorder.
INPUT
socket on this recorder.
B
B
Connect the Tuner interlink cable (supplied)
Connect the RF antenna cable (supplied) from the
between DIGITAL ANTENNA LOOP
TO TV ANTENNA INPUT
THROUGH and ANALOG ANTENNA INPUT
recorder to the Antenna In socket on the TV.
sockets on this recorder.
C
Connect a scart cable (supplied) from the
C
Connect the RF antenna cable (supplied) from the
EXT1-TO TV scart socket on this recorder to the
TO TV ANTENNA INPUT
socket on this
SCART socket on your TV.
recorder to the Antenna In socket on the TV.
D
If you have a Digital TV antenna, connect it to the
D
Connect a scart cable (supplied) from the
DIGITAL ANTENNA INPUT
EXT1-TO TV scart socket on this recorder to the
recorder (optional).
SCART socket on your TV.
E
Plug in the power cable from the recorder to an AC
E
Plug in the power cable from the recorder to an AC
power outlet.
power outlet.
Note No digital channels will be found if the digital
antenna is not connected to this recorder.
C
Connecting Recorder, TV and
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver
Television
(rear)
Digital TV
antenna
D
D
ANTENNA INTERCONNECT CABLE
DIGITAL ANTENNA
(OPTIONAL, REFER TO MANUAL)
LOOP THROUGH
TO TV
EXT 1
TO VCR/SAT
G-LINK
TO TV ANTENNA
ANALOG
INPUT
ANTENNA INPUT
C
DIGITAL
ANTENNA INPUT
HDMI
OUT
ANTENNA INTERCONNECT CABLE
DIGITAL ANTENNA
(OPTIONAL, REFER TO MANUAL)
LOOP THROUGH
CVBS-OUT
Y
P
B
L
EXT
1
TO VCR/SAT
EXT
2
P
R
R
COAXIAL
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
COAXIAL
COMPONENT
DIGITAL
OUT
DIGITAL OUT
VIDEO OUT
OUT
IN
Philips Recorder (rear)
G-LINK
E
transmitter
socket on this
A
Follow steps 2~4 from type
B
Connect another scart cable (not supplied) to the
EXT2-TO VCR/SAT scart socket on this
recorder to the SCART (TO TV) socket on your
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.
C
Connect an antenna cable (not supplied) from the
socket on this
ANALOG ANTENNA INPUT
recorder to the Antenna Output socket on the
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.
D
Connect the G-LINK cable to the G-LINK socket
on this recorder.
E
Place the G-LINK transmitter in front of your Cable
Box/Satellite Receiver near to its IR sensor.
Note No digital channels will be found if the digital
antenna is not connected to this recorder.
2
Set up
A
Finding the viewing channel
A
Press STANDBY-ON on the recorder.
B
Turn on the TV.
You should see the installation menu.
Menu Language
English
Please select your language.
Defines the languages of all
Dansk
on-screen menu displays.
Deutsch
Español
Français
Italiano
Nederlands
Norsk
C
In case you don't see the recorder's setting menu,
Antenna (or Digital
TV antenna)
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.
Philips Recorder (rear)
B
Start initial installation
DIGITAL
ANTENNA INPUT
HDMI
OUT
CVBS-OUT
Y
B
P
Use the recorder's remote control and follow the on-
EXT 2
L
P
R
R
screen instructions to complete the installation.
COAXIAL
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
COAXIAL
COMPONENT
DIGITAL
OUT
OUT
DIGITAL OUT
VIDEO OUT
IN
B
A
Select the desired menu language, your country and
the TV shape.
Cable Box /
Note Press OK or the Green button on the remote
Satellite Receiver (rear)
control to go to the next screen.
COAXIAL
TO VCR
DIGITAL OUT
B
When the { Channel Search } menu appears, select
TO TV
OPTICAL
the type of tuner to install and press the Green
OUT
button.
Channel search
Full installation
Channel search installs Analogue
Cable Box /
and Digital TV channels.
Only Analogue TV
Antenna needs to be connected.
Only Digital TV
Satellite Receiver
No TV install
(front)
Note If { No TV install } is selected, only recordings
B
connection.
from external sources will be possible.
C
Once complete, press the Green button to
continue.
Time
Time setting is required for
:
making recordings. Time
00
00
format is 24h (hh:mm)
socket on this
D
Enter the correct time in the entry field, press the
Green button to continue. Proceed the same for
date entry.
E
To continue with the GUIDE Plus+ installation,
press the Green button.
Otherwise, press the Red button to skip.
3
Enjoy
About the Time Shift Buffer
C
Install the GUIDE Plus+ system
(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.
Follow the on-screen instructions to select your
Start time of the
language, country and enter the postal code of your
programme
area.
Note If no or wrong postal code is entered, it will
cause no GUIDE Plus+ (EPG) service information.
Selected clips for
recording
D
Install the external receiver
If you do not have an external receiver connected to the
Note The contents in the time shift video bar will be
recorder, skip 'D' and go to 'E'.
cleared when you press STANDBY ON (2).
A
Select 'External Receiver 1' and press OK.
B
Select the type of reception, service provider and
brand name of the external receiver, followed by the
Watch TV – Pause live TV
recorder socket used to connect the external
receiver (e.g. 'EXT2' for 'EXT2-TO VCR/SAT').
Your Philips Recorder allows you to control the TV
Note Press OK to go to the next screen.
programme. You can PAUSE it as if you were in control
Select { None } if none of the entries are applicable.
of the live broadcast.
C
Once complete, turn on your external receiver and
A
Turn on your recorder to the live TV mode and
select channel number 02 on the external receiver.
press P +/- to select a TV programme.
D
Read the instructions on the TV and press OK.
B
Press PAUSE LIVE TV to suspend it.
E
If the external receiver has switched to the same
C
Press PAUSE LIVE TV again to continue.
programme number as displayed on the TV, select
D
To return to live broadcast, press LIVE TV.
{ Yes } in the menu and press OK. Otherwise, select
{ No } and press OK to try a different code.
F
Your external receiver is now installed. Press the
About the internal hard disk
Green button to continue.
drive
G
Go to { Host Channel Setup } to select the host
channel for your external receiver.
This recorder's hard disk drive can be used as
LIVE TV
a Media Jukebox, allowing you to store and
PAUSE LIVE TV
E
Load the TV listing data
playback your TV programmes, videos, music
and photos fi les.
A
Press TIMER (GUIDE Plus+) to exit GUIDE
Press HOME on the remote control to
Plus+ system.
HOME
Leave the recorder in 'standby' mode and turn
access your contents stored in the { Hard
'on' the external receiver overnight to collect
Disk }.
the TV listing data, this may take up to 24
hours.
TIMER
B
Check the { Editor } screen the next day to
GUIDE Plus+
ensure the source and programme numbers
are matching for all channels.
INFO
Programmes
stored in the 'TSB'
Now
22:04:30
Present time
Current time
of playback