Philips DCR 2020 Digital receiver and VCR or DVD settings, Recording with the VCR control feature

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Connect the “ ” SCART socket of your digital receiver to the EXT1 SCART

 

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socket of yourTV using the SCART lead supplied with your digital receiver.

 

Connect the “V

” SCART socket of your digital receiver to the EXT2 SCART

 

 

socket of your VCR (called “IN”) using a SCART lead.

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- Connect the EXT1

SCART socket of your VCR (called “OUT”) to the EXT2

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SCART socket of your TV using a SCART lead.

Plug all your equipment, excluding your digital receiver, into the mains.

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Switch on your TV set and select a channel.

 

- Plug your receiver into the mains.The welcome screen appears, then the First

 

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installation screen (the right hand LED is lit in green).

 

Read the Quick installation guide to proceed with the channel scan if not already

 

 

done.

 

 

With this connection set up:

• You can watch digital TV while you record analogue TV.

• You can watch analogue TV while you record digital TV.

• You can record the digital TV channel you are watching.

Some VCR or DVD recorders need to be in standby to use the Easy Recording feature. Refer to your VCR or DVD User manual.

Digital receiver and VCR or DVD settings

Refer to chapter More about recording (VCR or DVD control) for information on how to enable the “Easy Recording” function on your digital receiver.

- Depending on your VCR or DVD brand and type, you have to set the VCR recording control option to “Prepare Record” or “Record Link”. Refer to the VCR or DVD User manual or try the two options to find out which is most suitable.

- Set your VCR or DVD to the mode allowing control by your digital receiver.

Recording with the VCR control feature

-Your digital receiver,TV and VCR or DVD are connected and set according to the diagram.

-You have programmed a timer on your digital receiver as described in paragraph Timers.

-At timer start, your VCR or DVD starts recording and at timer end, it stops recording under the control of your digital receiver.You no longer need VCR or DVD programming to record digital TV channels.

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Handleiding Benutzerhandbuch Products Meaning of symbolsSafety instructions Unpacking the receiver Quick installation guideGolden or silver contacts facing up Slot, make sure you affix the reminder stickerSide that has no chip Insert your smart card in your receiver withContents Menu Tree SettingsTroubleshooting Technical specificationsIntroduction Front panel Product descriptionRear panel Socket used to connect the power cord230V~50Hz 10W max RED, Green Remote controlInsert the smart card with the chip facing up Inserting your Smart CardConnecting to TV and VCR/DVD player using Scart Support Connecting your receiverConnecting to your audio equipment Channel scanning First installationFirst installation settings Equipment according to the diagrams in chapterScanning failure Channel selection Using P+/P- or number keysUsing the channel list Receiver wake upChannel banner TV or Radio mode selectionChannel Lists Recording timers Volume & Audio ControlDeleting an active timer Setting a timer from the Timers sub MenuPress Timer Press OK to view the corresponding channel Guide Electronic Programme GuideMenu SettingsFavourites lists Use the red colour button to lock or unlock Above criteriaModify your favourite list as described below To modify a favourite listRecording timers and Reminders TimersSleep timer Conditional accessOn-screen display Access ControlUser preferences LanguagesTV Configuration SetupChannels installation Signal Test Factory Settings Software Upgrade System information Menu Tree VCR or DVD control More about recordingConnection for Easy Recording Recording with the VCR control feature Digital receiver and VCR or DVD settingsProblem Possible cause Action TroubleshootingWide screen and the receiver System Specifications Audio Decoding Technical specificationsPage 3111 176