Basic Connection
ABefore Connecting
Unplug the antenna cable that is currently connected to your TV.
Connection with a VCR or similar device
ABefore Connecting
Your new Philips recorder replaces the VCR for your recording needs. First, unplug all the connections from your VCR.
AInserting batteries
Remote control (back)
* Note where the positive and negative ends go.
CInitial installation
A Press SETUP on the remote control.
SETUP MENU - GENERAL
Auto Chapter Marker | 5min. |
Record Quality | |
SP |
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.
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 .
BConnecting
R
Television (rear)
To antenna or set-up box
~MAINS | | VIDEO | VIDEO |
ANTENNA | (CVBS) | (CVBS) |
| | | S-VIDEO |
| | | (Y/C) |
AUDIO | AUDIO | | |
TV | | | |
EXT1 | | AUDIO | COAXIAL |
OUT 2 | OUT 1 | DIGITAL AUDIO OUT |
Philips recorder
S-VIDEO
(Y/C) L
AUDIO
R
AUDIO
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.
BConnecting
Television (rear)
To antenna | | | | | |
or set-up box | | | | | |
~MAINS | | VIDEO | VIDEO | | |
ANTENNA | (CVBS) | (CVBS) | | |
| | | S-VIDEO | | |
| | | (Y/C) | | |
| | AUDIO | AUDIO | | |
| TV | | | | |
| | EXT1 | | AUDIO | COAXIAL |
| | OUT 2 | OUT 1 | DIGITAL AUDIO OUT |
Philips recorder (rear)
VIDEO IN
(CVBS)
AUDIO IN
EXT1
VCR or similar device (rear)
AFollow steps A to E of ‘Connecting’ under ‘Basic Connections’ to connect the recorder before you proceed to step B below.
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.
BFinding the viewing channel
Philips recorder (front panel)
STANDBY-ON
APress STANDBY-ONon the recorder
BSwitch on the TV.
Note If connected to your VCR, make sure it is switched off or in standby mode before proceeding.
C Press SETUP .
D Press ‘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.
SETUP MENU - GENERAL
| | | Auto Chapter Marker | | | | |
| | | 5min. | | |
| | | Record Quality | SP | | |
| | | Auto Program | | | |
| | | Search | |
| | | Manual Program | Edit | | |
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To exit, press [SETUP]. | | | | |
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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.
Auto Program | Search |
Manual Program | |
Edit |
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 CONTINUEOK | 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 .
Use the numeric keypad 0 - 9 to input the date/time, then press OK to confirm.
E Press SETUP to finish installation.
Your Philips recorder is now ready for use!
Press once to display the Time Shift video bar.
(The TSB in playback mode)
Start time | Shows TV channel or |
of program | video input source | |
CH003/P03
07:15:36 AM | 10:15:36 AM |
| 08:30:45 AM |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| Program stored | | | | TSB | | | | | |
| in TSB | | | | Time of current |
| | status icon | screen playback |
| | |
| | | in playback | | | | | |
| | | | | | Current | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | time |
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 .
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.
A Press PAUSE while watching any live TV program to suspend it.
B Press 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
ABefore recording to hard disk
You can preset the recording quality for content recorded to the time shift buffer.
A Press SETUP on the remote control.
B Highlight and press RIGHT .
| | |
Press DOWN | repeatedly until you highlight |
{ Record Quality } and press RIGHT | . |
C Use UP / DOWN to select the preferred mode of recording quality and press OK to confirm.
Record Quality | Hours of Recording |
| that can be stored |
| 80GB Hard Disk |
HQ High Quality | 17 |
SP Standard Play | 34 |
| |
SP+ Standard Play Plus | 42.5 |
LP Long Play | 51 |
| |
EP Extended Play | 68 |
SLP Super Long Play | 102 |
| |
Values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage will be reserved for the operations of this recorder and time shifting.
BRecord 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.
07:15:36 AM | 10:15:36 AM |
| LIVE |
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.
D Press REC to start recording.
Note Press REC repeatedly to extend 30 minutes increments per single press.
E To stop recording, press STOP .