Philips HDT 8520 Setting your preferences, Display, Seconds, Language preferences, Recording

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Setting your preferences

From the Settings menu, use / to highlight Preferences and press or OK. The Preferences menu appears.

Use / / / / OK to navigate through the settings and options, and make changes. Press or BACK to save your changes and return to the previous menu.

You use the Preferences menu to change these settings:

Display

•Banner duration - Use this to set the length of time (3 to 10 seconds) that the channel banner remains on-screen when you change channel. By default, it is set to

5 seconds.

•Front panel brightness - Use this to set the brightness of the front-panel display.You can set this to Low, Medium (default) or High.

•Top lighting demo mode - Use this to turn on or off (default) the lighting around the top-panel of your HD recorder.

Language preferences

•Information language - Use this to set your preferred language for displaying programme information to English

(default), Gaelic, Welsh or Irish.

•Audio language - Use this to set your preferred audio language to English

(default), Gaelic, Welsh or Irish.

•Default subtitles mode - Use this to set how you prefer to display subtitles.You can set this to Activated, Not activated, Auto when no correct audio (default),

Auto when audio is muted or For hearing-impaired.

•Subtitles language - Use this to set your preferred language for subtitles to English

(default), Gaelic, Welsh or Irish.

Recording

•Instant replay duration - Use this to set the instant replay duration (see page 18). It is also used while moving through the time-shift bar (see page 18) or a recording (see page 22).You can set this to 15 seconds (default), 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes or 5 minutes.

•Commercial skip duration -

Use this to set the typical duration of commercials in between programmes.You use this while moving through the time- shift bar (see page 18) or a recording (see page 22).You can set this to 15 seconds,

30 seconds (default), 1 minute, 2 minutes or 5 minutes.

Analog output

•Video on AUX - Use this to set the type of analogue video signals that are output on the AUX SCART connector of your HD recorder.You can set this to RGB (default when V-Out is set to AV) or CVBS (default when V-Out is set to HDMI).

•Audio on AUX - This setting applies when your HD recorder is connected via a SCART Cable to a standard-definition TV. Use this to set the type of analogue audio signals that are output on the AUX SCART connector of your HD recorder. You can set this to Mono or Stereo (default).

•TV format - Use this to set the format of the analogue video that is output on the AUX SCART connector of your HD recorder.You can set this to 4/3 Letter Box,

4/3 Centre Cut Out or 16/9 (default).The options determine how widescreen (16:9) programmes show on a standard-definition TV with aspect ratio of 4:3.

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Using more of your HD recorder

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Contents HDT Page Table of contents Page Missing Safety information12 V power supply unit has been designed for indoor use only Reducing power consumption What’s in the box? Your HD recorderWhat you also need not supplied? Remote controlOverview Front Panel Front panel Rear panel Rear PanelPreparing your remote control How to read this manual?Getting started TipConnect the mains plug to the mains wall socket Connecting your HdtvInstalling your HD recorder Getting started What if no channels are found? You can now start using your HD recorderUsing your HD recorder Using your HD recorder More about the channel banner contentUsing the TV guide Using channel listsAll Radio channel list, or your favourite lists Changing current channel listSettings Options Using the Tools menuMoving through the time-shift bar Instant replayHigh-speed playback Slow-motion playbackScheduling recordings Time-shift bar for a paused programme Buffer progress bar List of program in the bufferControlling playback and recording To pause playback at any moment, press pause K Watching recorded programmesRecordings menu appears Using more of your HD recorder 15 1 VOL + Turn volume up/down Mute/restore soundUp from standby TV channelsFront-panel display messages Using more of your HD recorder Creating a favourite list Using the Main menuManaging favourite lists Accessing the Settings menu Using the Settings menuRenaming favourite lists Modifying/Editing favourite listsAuto when audio is muted or For hearing-impaired Setting your preferencesDisplay SecondsDefault volume Automatic eco modeDigital output Hours, 6 hours, 7 hours or 8 hours Return channelSettings menu Retuning your HD recorder Lock settings see below will not have any effectUpdating your HD recorder’s software manually Use / to highlight Factory reset and press OK twiceChanging other system settings Maintenance System settings Connecting your audio equipmentOption a Optical S/PDIF connection Digital Option B Electrical S/PDIF connection DigitalTechnical data Guarantee and serviceStandard definition High definitionReception Demodulation Processor STiRepeat the programme change request to watch the programme Frequently asked questionsBatteries 2 x 1.5V type AAA/R03 Picture seems to be stretched or squashed Your remote control is not workingCheck the batteries and replace them, if necessary Your hard disk is full with protected recordings Analogue audio GlossaryAspect ratio Digital audioLip Synchronisation EasyLinkPIN Code SurroundIndex Control volume Favourite lists CreateChange channel, 14 Channel banner, 14 Connect Hdmi HDT 8520/05Trademarks and partner logos Trademarks and partner logos
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