Philips HDT 8520 manual Your HD recorder, What’s in the box?

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2	Your HD recorder
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome		Want to record a programme so that you can
to Philips!		watch it later? Just press the record button.
To fully benefit from the support that Philips		Once you begin to record, you are free to watch
offers, register your product at		other recorded programmes.You can even watch
www.philips.com/welcome.		the programme that you are recording from the
With your HD recorder, you will never need		start without disrupting the recording, or record
to schedule your life around your favouriteTV		two channels at the same time.
programmes.Thanks to the built in hard-disk		Need to schedule a recording in advance?
drive (HDD) that records programmes as you		Simply access the TV Guide, which lists the TV
watch them, you can pause live TV, or repeat a		programme schedule for the next seven days.
scene you missed.		And you can do much more than just record on
		this recorder.

2.1What’s in the box?

HD recorder

HDMI cable

RF cable

Mains lead

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User manual	Quick start	12 V power
	guide	supply unit

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Contents HDT Page Table of contents Page Safety information Missing12 V power supply unit has been designed for indoor use only Reducing power consumption Your HD recorder What’s in the box?Remote control What you also need not supplied?Overview Front Panel Front panel Rear panel Rear PanelHow to read this manual? Preparing your remote controlGetting started TipConnect the mains plug to the mains wall socket Connecting your HdtvInstalling your HD recorder Getting started You can now start using your HD recorder What if no channels are found?Using your HD recorder More about the channel banner content Using your HD recorderUsing channel lists Using the TV guideAll Radio channel list, or your favourite lists Changing current channel listUsing the Tools menu Settings OptionsInstant replay Moving through the time-shift barHigh-speed playback Slow-motion playbackScheduling recordings Buffer progress bar List of program in the buffer Time-shift bar for a paused programmeControlling playback and recording To pause playback at any moment, press pause K Watching recorded programmesRecordings menu appears Using more of your HD recorder VOL + Turn volume up/down Mute/restore sound 15 1Up from standby TV channelsFront-panel display messages Using more of your HD recorder Creating a favourite list Using the Main menuManaging favourite lists Using the Settings menu Accessing the Settings menuRenaming favourite lists Modifying/Editing favourite listsSetting your preferences Auto when audio is muted or For hearing-impairedDisplay SecondsAutomatic eco mode Default volumeDigital output Hours, 6 hours, 7 hours or 8 hours Return channelLock settings see below will not have any effect Settings menu Retuning your HD recorderUpdating your HD recorder’s software manually Use / to highlight Factory reset and press OK twiceChanging other system settings Maintenance Connecting your audio equipment System settingsOption a Optical S/PDIF connection Digital Option B Electrical S/PDIF connection DigitalGuarantee and service Technical dataStandard definition High definitionProcessor STi Reception DemodulationRepeat 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 Glossary Analogue audioAspect ratio Digital audioEasyLink Lip SynchronisationPIN Code SurroundControl volume Favourite lists Create IndexChange channel, 14 Channel banner, 14 Connect Hdmi HDT 8520/05Trademarks and partner logos Trademarks and partner logos