Recording from a Satellite or Cable Receiver

HDD

Manual Recording

Preparation:

Connect a satellite or cable receiver to this unit’s input terminals (109).

When the output signal from the external equipment is NTSC, change the “TV System” to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (101).

With the unit stopped

to select “AV2” for the

satellite or cable receiver you have connected.

to select the HDD drive.

to select the recording mode.

–DR, HG, HX, HE, HL, FR mode cannot be selected.

Select the channel on the satellite or cable receiver.

to start recording.

Tips

To skip unwanted parts

Press [h] to pause recording. (Press again to restart recording.)

To stop recording

Press [g].

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Linked timer recordings with external equipment (SKY Digital STB, satellite/cable receiver)–EXT LINK

To record programmes from a SKY Digital STB, satellite/cable receiver using timer programming

Preparation:

Make sure you connect the AV2 input terminal of this unit to “VCR Scart Terminal” of a SKY Digital STB, satellite/cable receiver with a 21-pin scart cable (109).

Set the “AV2 Input” and “Ext Link” to match the connected equipment in the Setup menu (102).

Make timer programming on SKY Digital STB, satellite/cable receiver.

– Refer to the equipment’s operating instructions.

to select the HDD drive.

“EXT-L” lights on the unit’s display to indicate timer recording standby has been activated.

The guidance information of EXT LINK appears.

Tips

To set external link standby using the FUNCTION MENU display

Perform step (above)

1.Press [FUNCTION MENU].

2.Press [e, r] to select “Others”, then press [OK].

3.Press [e, r] to select “Ext Link Standby”, then press [OK].

4.Press [w, q] to select “Yes”, then press [OK].

To cancel the external control

Turn on this unit.

Press [EXT LINK] to stop recording or to cancel linked timer recording standby (“EXT-L” disappears.).

Notes

During EXT LINK standby mode or recording, you cannot press [INPUT SELECT] to select external input other than AV2.

In order to prevent accidental operation, press [EXT LINK] to cancel the setting after recording is finished.

This function does not work when “TV System” is set to “NTSC” in the Setup menu (101).

This function does not work with some equipment. Refer to the equipment’s operating instructions.

The beginnings of recordings may not be recorded correctly in some cases.

When “Ext Link” is set to “Ext Link 2”, this function does not work if the input signal is NTSC system.

Programmes are recorded as one title on this unit when the end time of the earlier timer recording and the start time of the later timer recording are close to each other.

To divide the titles, go to “Divide Title” (52).

While the unit is in EXT LINK standby mode or recording, AV1 output terminal outputs the signal which is input from the AV2 input terminal irrespective of “AV1 Output” setting (102).

EXT LINK recording is available on HDD only.

During EXT LINK standby mode or recording, playback is available on both HDD and DVD drive. However, during EXT LINK recording, DVD-Video, still pictures or music cannot be played back.

When “EXT-L” lights on the unit’s display, Direct TV Recording is unavailable.

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Philips DMR-XS350EB operating instructions Recording from a Satellite or Cable Receiver, Manual Recording