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Special features
Philips provides the best possible connection between your recorder and other home cinema equipment. The recorder is controlled by external devices (for example, receivers and TVs) via Cinema Link and is automatically set to the right system settings.
With this function you can align the sequence of the channels on your TV (analogue only) with those on your recorder. Make sure you have connected the TV to the
EXT1 TO
This function enables you to record a programme from your Satellite Receiver or any other devices. Make sure that the device is connected to the EXT2
Direct Record
This function allows you to instantly record the programme (analogue TV channels only) you see on the TV without tuning this recorder to the same programme.
Time Shift Buffer
As soon as you turn on this recorder, the programme showing on the TV will be stored into the ‘Time Shift Buffer’. It acts as a temporary HDD storage of your recordings. The contents will be automatically deleted after 6 (six) hours or when you turn off this recorder. To store the contents on the hard disk permanently, you have to mark the section in the ‘Time Shift Buffer’ for recording to prevent them from being deleted.
Instant Replay
You can repeat a scene of a live TV programme by pressing REPLAY button on the remote control, as often as you like. If you wish to return to the live TV programme, just press TUNER.
FlexTime
You can watch or recall a TV programme while it is still being recorded. You do not have to wait until the end of the recording before starting playback. You can also watch a different programme from the hard disk while it is recording something else.
Pause Live TV
A live TV programme is now under your control. You can pause the programme by pressing PAUSE button and resume playback at the scene it was interrupted by pressing PLAY button. If you want to return to the live TV programme, just press TUNER.
Pixel Plus
Pixel Plus improves the detail, depth and clarity level of video recordings from any source via the digital HDMI connector. The noise reduction and sharpness improvement are applied automatically on the HDMI output on any HDMI TV and Philips’ Pixel Plus TVs.
i.LINK, is also known as ‘FireWire’ and ‘IEEE 1394’. This connection is used for the transfer of high bandwidth digital signals as used by digital video (DV) devices. It carries all audio and video signals via a single cable.
This is a simple programming system for recorders. To use it, enter the programming number associated with your television programme. You can find this number in your favourite listings magazine.
The GUIDE Plus+ system lists your TV channel programming information. You can use it to schedule recordings, glance at upcoming programme content, or change channels at your external receiver/cable box using this recorder’s remote control.
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