Prior to setting this feature:

1Consult the user manual of your VCR or DVD recorder to check if and how recorder control is supported. Most Philips VCR and DVD recorders support one of the two recorder control options, i.e. Prepare Record and Record Link.

2Check that your TV and VCR or DVD are both fitted with two SCART sockets.

3Incorporate your receiver in your existing installation as described below:

to AC outlet

Cable Receiver

Supplied

Cable Wall socket

TV set

EXT 2

EXT 1

Supplied

EN

 

VCR/DVD

EXT 1

ANT IN

EXT 2

ANT OUT

Connect the cable from the cable wall socket to the “RF In” socket of your Digital-Receiver.

Connect the “TV” SCART socket of your Digital-Receiver to the EXT1 SCART socket of your TV using the SCART lead supplied with your Digital-Receiver.

Connect the “VCR/DVD” SCART socket of your Digital-Receiver to the EXT2 SCART socket of your VCR (called “IN” or “DECODER”) using a SCART lead.

Connect the EXT1 SCART socket of your VCR (called “OUT”) to the EXT2

SCART socket of your TV using a SCART lead.

4Plug all your equipment, excluding your Digital-Receiver, into the mains.

Read section Quick installation 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 Prepare Record or

Record link feature. Refer to your VCR or DVD user manual.

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