Basic Connection, Setup and install TV channels

1ConnectStart with the ‘Basic Connection.’

If you have a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver, follow the instructions for ‘Connection with a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver’.

2Set up

Basic Connection

Television (rear) To antenna

or set-top box

Connection with a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

Television (rear)

To antenna or set-top box

ASelect the video input channel on your TV

STANDBY-ON

Philips recorder (front panel)

BInitial Installation

APress SYSTEM MENU on the remote control.

System Menu - General

Screen Saver	On
Progressuve/ Interlaced	Interlaced

To AC

Philips

power

recorder

(rear)
VIDEO (CVBS)	INPUT		OUTPUT
EXT 1	INPUT		OUTPUT
TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN					MAINS~
					MAINS~
S-VIDEO (Y/C)	AUDIO
	VIDEO (CVBS)
	OUT 1	PR	COMPONENT	Y	OU
			VIDEO

Cable Box/Satellite Receiver (rear)

IN	RF	VIDEO		AUDIO		OUT
			R		L	S-VIDEO

VIDEO (CVBS)	INPUT	OUTPUT
EXT 1

TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

AUDIO

To AC power

MAINS

Philips recorder (rear)

A Press STANDBY-ONon the recorder. B Turn on the TV.

Note If connected to your VCR, make sure it is switched off or in standby mode before proceeding.

CPress SYSTEM MENU .

DSelect the TV’s video input channel that corresponds to the jacks connecting the recorder to the TV.

Note Video Input selection varies for different brands/models of TVs. Consult the user manual that came with your TV if none of the below is successful.

Video Output Format	NTSC
Restore Factory Settings	OK

Note Use up / down keys to toggle through the options. Select an item by pressing

right . To confirm a setting, press OK .

BSetup and install TV channels.

		L	L
		R	R
OUT 2	COAXIAL	PB	AUDIO
S-VIDEO (Y/C)	COAXIAL	OUT 3
	(DIGITAL AUDIO)	OUT 3
	(DIGITAL AUDIO)

	VIDEO (CVBS)	INPUT
	EXT 1	INPUT
	EXT 1
		L
TV-OUT	IN

EXT 2

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

AUDIO

Press channel 2 on your TV. Then press the channel down button to locate the video input channel. (This channel is usually located between the lowest and highest TV channels.)

Highlight and press right . Select { Tuner Input Source } and press

OK .

{Cable }

ABefore connecting, unplug the antenna cable that is currently connected to your TV.

BConnect the antenna cable to the ANTENNA- IN jack on the recorder.

CUse the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the TV-OUT jack on this recorder to the Antenna In jack on the TV.

DUse the supplied audio/video cable (yellow plug) to connect the VIDEO (CVBS) -OUT1jack on this recorder to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV.

EUse the supplied audio/video cable (red/ white plugs) to connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on this recorder to the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV.

FConnect the power cable from the recorder to an AC power outlet.

AKeep the existing antenna connection from the Antenna TV signal to the Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.

BUse an antenna cable to connect the ANTENNA-

IN jack on the recorder to the RF OUT jack on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

CFollow steps C to E under ‘Basic Connections’ before you proceed to step D below.

Note The antenna connection may be different depending on the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box. Refer to its user manual for proper antenna connection.

DUse a yellow video cable (not supplied) to connect the VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 1 jack on this recorder to the VIDEO OUT jack on the Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.

EUse another red and white audio cable (not supplied) to connect the AUDIO INPUT jacks on this recorder to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.

For additional connection diagrams, see the

accompanying User Manual.

OR, for some TVs, there may be a button on the TV’s remote control that accesses the video input channel labeled SOURCE, AV or SELECT.

OR, select the Video Input Channel from the TV’s on-screen menu system.

Note Consult your TV manufacturer if none of the above is successful.

if the recorder is connected directly to the cable signal or through set-top box.

{Air }

if the recorder is connected directly to an indoor or outdoor antenna.

Note Press OK to confirm your selection.

Select { Channel Search } and press OK on the remote control to start automatic TV channel search.

Note If using a cable box/ satellite receiver, you may only pick up one channel. Leave the recorder on this channel and change channels at the cable box or satellite receiver.