Philips DVDR7260H/05B user manual Set up, Basic Connection, Connection with set-top box

1	Connect
	Start with the ‘Basic connection’.
	If you have a VCR, follow the instructions for ‘Connection with VCR or similar device’.

If you have a set-top box, follow the instructions for ‘Connection with set-top box’.

Basic Connection

ABefore Connecting

Unplug the antenna cable that is currently connected to your TV.

If you have only a single off-air antenna, follow ‘B1’ connection.

If you have both the off-air antenna and digital terrestrial antenna, follow ‘B2’ connection.

Connection with 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.

Connection with set-top box

Your new Philips Recorder provides a G-LINK transmitter which allows you to control the tuner of the set-top box (satellite receiver, cable TV box) through the GUIDE Plus+ system. You can record the TV programmes that are received through the set-top box.

2Set up

AFinding the viewing channel

APresss STANDBY-ONon the recorder. The recorder will display ‘IS THE TV ON?’.

BTurn on the TV.

You should see the { EASY SETUP } menu.

DInstall the set-top box

If you do not have a set-top box, skip ‘D’ and go to ‘E’.

APress T down to select ‘External Receiver 1’ and press .

BPress again to continue.

CSelect the type of reception, service provider and brand name of the connected set-top box.

B1 Connecting

Television ( rear)

From an off-air antenna or cable box

B2 Connectingantenna) (with digital terrestrial

Television (rear)

From an off- air antenna or cable box

From digital terrestrial antenna

B Connecting		Connecting
	Television ( rear)		Television ( rear)
From an off-air
antenna or cable box

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Note If your VCR is connected to this recorder, ensure it is turned off or in standby before proceeding.

CIn case you don’t see the recorder’s setting menu,

press the Channel Down button on the TV’s remote control repeatedly (or AV, SELECT, ° button) until you see the menu. This is the correct viewing channel for the recorder.

BStart basic setup

Use the recorder’s remote control and follow the on- screen instructions to complete the installation.

ASelect the desired menu language, your country and the TV shape.

Note Select { Done } in the menu and press to go to the next screen.

Note Press to go to the next screen. Select { None } if none of the entries are applicable.

DSelect the recorder socket through which your set- top box is connected (e.g. ‘EXT2’ for EXT2 AUX-I/O socket) and press .

ETurn on your set-top box and select channel number 02 on the set-top box.

FRead the instructions on the TV and press .

Setup External Receiver 1

Has the External Receiver 1 changed to

Programme Number 101?

G If the set-top box has switched to the same
programme number as displayed on the TV, select
{ Yes } in the menu and press .
Note If not, select { No } and press	to try a

To source

B Activate automatic channel search for analogue and

digital tuner/radio.

different code.

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VCR or similar device (rear)

Set-Top Box (rear)

Positioning of G-LINK transmitter

Set-top box

C	Check the date and time and press .
D To continue with the GUIDE Plus+ installation,
	select { Continue } and press .
	Otherwise, select { Do not install now } and press
	. Wait until the recorder has finished initialising

H Your set-top box is now installed. Press the green

button to exit.

Note To switch the GUIDE Plus+ system’s host channel manually, go to { Host Channel Setup }.

ADisconnect the antenna cable from your TV and connect it 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 the supplied Tuner interlink cable to connect the two ‘A’-sockets on this recorder.

DUse the supplied scart cable to connect the

EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on this recorder to the SCART IN socket on your TV.

EPlug in the power cable from the recorder to an AC power outlet

ADisconnect the antenna cable from your TV and connect it to the socket on this recorder.

BConnect the indoor DVB-T antenna cable to the ANTENNA socket on this recorder.

CUse the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the TV socket on this recorder to the Antenna In socket on the TV.

DUse the supplied scart cable to connect the

EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on this recorder to the SCART IN socket on your TV.

EPlug in the power cable from the recorder to an AC power outlet

AFollow step 1 to 5 of ‘Basic connection’ to connect this recorder before you proceed to step 2 below. Above illustration shown the connection without the digital terrestrial antenna.

BUse another scart cable (not supplied) to connect the EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket on this recorder to the SCART OUT socket on your VCR.

CConnect the power cable from the VCR to an AC power outlet.

Note In this setup, the VCR cannot record TV programmes.

G-LINK transmitter

AFollow step 1 to 5 of ‘Basic connection’ to connect this recorder before you proceed to step 2 below. Above illustration shown the connection without the digital terrestrial antenna.

BConnect the supplied G-LINK cable to the G-LINK socket on this recorder.

CPlace the G-LINK transmitter in front of your set- top box in such a way that it can acquire the signal broadcasted by the transmitter.

DConnect the power cable from the set-top box to an AC power cable.

the system, then press again.

CInstall the GUIDE Plus+ system

AFollow the on-screen instructions to select your language, country and enter the postal code of your area.

Note If no or wrong postal code is entered, it will cause no GUIDE Plus+ (EPG) service information.

ELoad the TV listing data

APress GUIDE to exit GUIDE Plus+ system. Leave the recorder in ‘standby’ mode and turn ‘on’ the set-top box overnight to collect the TV listing data, this may take up to 24 hours.

Note If you tune to your Host Channel before going to ‘standby’ mode, this recorder will start downloading the TV listings data immediately.

BCheck the { Editor } screen the next day to ensure the source and programme numbers are matching for all channels.

Note See the accompanying user manual for other possible connections (e.g. S-Video, Component Video)