Philips HDRW 720/17 manual Additional installation features, Automatic TV channel search

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Additional installation features

Automatic TV channel search

If the channel assignments of your cable or satellite TV provider change or if you are reinstalling the DVD recorder, e.g. after moving house, you can start this procedure again. This will replace the stored TV channels with the new ones.

ATTENTION !

If data from the TV Guide On Screen™system is available, you can not select this function. If you want to start this procedure again, repeat the basic settings for the TV Guide On Screen™Sytem. Read therefore the Chapter 'Set up the TV Guide On Screen™system'.

Preparation:

•) Switch on the TV set, and if necessary, select the channel for the DVD recorder (channel 3 or 4).

•) Switch on the DVD recorder.

1Press the BROWSER HDD button and then the SYSTEM MENU button on the remote control.

P The 'SYSTEM MENU' appears.

2Select 'Set up' using B .

3Press C to select 'System'.

4Select the line 'Installation' using B and confirm with C . P A message appears on the screen that the change of this

setting will flush the 'Time Shift Buffer'.

O If the 'Time Shift Buffer ' contains important recordings, save them with the REC/OTR n button first. Read additional information to the 'Time Shift Buffer' in the chapter 'The Time Shift Buffer'.

5Select 'Yes' with D and confirm with OK .

O If the message window was closed, confirm the line with C again.

6Select 'Auto Ch. Programming' using B or A .

7Press C .

P The automatic TV channel search starts. This allows the DVD recorder to save all available TV channels. This procedure may take several minutes.

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Auto Ch. Programming

 

Searching for TV channels

 

000 Channels found

 

Please wait

PWhen all the TV channels have been found, 'Auto ch. search complete' will appear on the TV screen.

8End with SYSTEM MENU .

aToo few TV channels have been found

bFor the 'automatic channel search' the DVD recorder detects whether an antenna signal or a cable TV signal is connected. If you have connected a cable TV signal but have received too few TV channels you need to make the setting manually.

-In 6select the line 'Cable/Antenna' instead of 'Auto Ch. Programming' and confirm with C . C .

-If you select 'Cable', channels 1-125 will be available. If you select 'Anten.', channels 2-69 will be available. Select your type of connection by pressing C repeatedly:

'Anten.', 'Cable' or 'Auto.' automatically detects which one you have.

-Confirm the setting with OK

-Press SYSTEM MENU to go to the next menu. Press OK to start the channel search as prompted by the on-screen message. If this message does not appear, select the line 'Auto Ch. Programming' and start the channel search with OK .

-When the channel search is complete, press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly to remove all the menus.

You can read about how to add a TV channel manually in the section 'Adding and clearing TV channels manually'.

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Contents Page Ownership Proof of Purchase Product Safety AdditionalRegistering your product guarantees that Notification Benefits of ProductFollowing disclaimer applies to this libpng library AcknowledgmentsSafety Information Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Additional user preferences Access control Child LockGlossar Code numbers of the remote control Disc Manager DMFunctioning of the device Overview of functionsRemote control HDD Additional TV functions Behind the flap at the right corner on the front Front of the deviceBack of the device Playback only IntroductionDiscs you can use Recording and playbackTechnical data AccessoriesRegional code Therefore, refrain from using a CD lens cleaner disc Symbols used in these operating instructionsCleaning the discs Can I use a CD lens cleaner in the DVD recorder?Special functions of your DVD recorder ModelHDRW 720/17 Using your DVD remote control With your TV set Connecting the DVD recorderPreparing the remote control for operation Connecting to the antennaPlease note the color order Connecting to the TVConnecting with a S Y/C cable Connection with Component Y Pb Pr CableConnection with the antenna cable only Connecting to the ACConnecting with Video Cvbs cable Switch on the TV setConnecting additional devices Connecting a cable box with cinch or S cableVideo Y/C-EXT2 jack and the Audio L/R IN-EXT Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks Connecting audio devices to the digital audio jacksConnecting audio devices to the analog audio jacks Initial installation InstallationPanscan What is the language of the subtitles?Switch off the Dealer Demo LetterboxTuner mode Too few TV channels have been found Additional installation featuresAutomatic TV channel search End with System MenuSetting the language Adding and clearing TV channels manuallyCan not select the line Add/Delete Channels Not allowed will appear on the TV screen Setting the time and date automaticallyPlayback audio MenuSelect Manual with B or a 8Confirm with OK Setting the time and dateSetting up the TV Guide On Screen System TV Guide On Screen SystemGeneral information Connecting the IR Setting up the cable boxFinalize set TV Guide On ScreenSystem GeneralNavigating the TV Guide On Screen System Function buttons in the Sort screen How do I cancel?Listings screenThe Sort screen Action buttons in the Listings screenFunction buttons in the Messages screen Schedule screenMessages screen Promotions screenSetup screen Time shift Buffer What is the advantage from 1 hour and 6 hours?Recording on the HDD GeneralRight area Symbols in the Time Shift BufferNavigation in the time shift buffer Left areaHow can I delete the changes? Mark TV shows for recordingMark an entire title Mark part of a titleManual recordings Recording from a video recorder/DVD playerOTR recordings Recording from a camera connected to the front jacks Please observe the followingStop h You can also programme TV shows as Favorites Programming a recording TimerSetting up repeat recordings Programming recordings with the TV Guide On Screen systemProgramming recordings with the VCR Plus+ System Decoded data appears after confirmationChanging the start/end times Delete programmed recording To end, press Timer sProgramming recordings without the VCR Plus+ System Change AM/PMCancel a programmed recording in progress Repeat Additional playback featuresPlayback from the HDD Search by timeZoom feature Symbols in the Media BrowserMedia browser Change order for the media browser Change title settingsClear chapters Edit titleTitle name Change the name of the titleEditing recorded titles name Divide title Enter characters usingPress Pause Press OK . The marker will be inserted Delete titles/recordings from the HDDInsert/remove chapter markers Insert chapter markersHidden szenes were not copied on the DVD+RW/+R Hide chapters sectionsChapter is visible and can be hidden with the blue button Archiving of the edited titleRecording on a DVD+RW/+R Archiving storing titles on aProtect disc against accidental recordings Inserting a disc Switch over to the actual TV channel during PlaybackPlayback from a disc General notes on playbackYou can also use the Down or UP button on the front Playing a DVD video disc Playing a DVD+RW/ +R discPlaying an audio CD Starts automaticallyMP3 CD display When creating MP3 CDs please note the followingPlaying an MP3 CD Playing a Super Video CD Important notes for playbackSlow motion Additonal playback featuresSearching a disc Still pictureCamera angle Scan featureZoom feature Repeat/Shuffle playSubtitles Select the audio languageManaging the disc contents Switching quickly Hiding chaptersNumber of chapters C has increased by two or more numbers Deleting chapter markers Changing the index pictureHow can I select different chapters? Can I divide titles on DVD+R discs? Editing recording titles namePlaying the entire title Dividing titlesErasing recordings/titles Disc settings Select Erase this title using a or B and confirm with OKCan titles be deleted from a DVD+R disc? Erasing DVD+RW Discs Changing the disc nameFinishing editing Finalizing DVD+R discsDisc Manager DM Adding a disc to the Disc ManagerRemoving discs from the Disc Manager See the message Insert disc number on my screen Searching for a title in the Disc ManagerSearching discs What do the displays on the screen mean?Press Tuner on the remote control to switch to HDD mode User preferences for the HDDStereo Off Can not select some functionsHDD buffer M2xAuto Ch. Programming Automatic channel search Can not select this functionSport NormalFor a full-height picture with the sides trimmed Picture settingsAdditional user preferences You can select the following functions in this menuAll Sound settingsLanguage settings SurroundDisk feature menu Additional settingsAuthorizing a disc Access control Child LockChild lock DVD and VCD Activating/deactivating child lockParental level control DVD video only Activating/deactivating parental level controlChanging the country Have forgotten my code Changing the PIN codeStatus field Symbols in the menu barInformation on the screen of your TV Field for temporary messagesMessages in the DVD recorder display Symbols on your DVD recorder displayAn empty title on a DVD+RW/+R is selected BImportant Before you call an engineerBefore you call an engineer Problem DVD+RW disc cannot be played on certain DVD players BYou can finalize the disc using the following functionWHO is COVERED? Macrovision ChaptersRegion code Pan & ScanFinlux 208, 209, 211, 212, 250 333, 334 332 283 Code numbers of the remote controlMGA 3103 605 4375/000 WwnnNNNwwnnwWNnwNwnNwnNnWNnwwN Hdrw 720/17Technical data Hdrw 720/17
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