1Connect 2Set up
Start with the ‘Basic Connection.’
If you have a VCR, follow the instructions for ‘Connection with a VCR or similar device’.
B Initial Installation
A Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote
control.
System Menu - General
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Video Out
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Restore Factory Settin
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PAL
S
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S
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Note Use up or down keys to toggle through
the options. Select an item by pressing right . To
con rm a setting, press OK .
B Select the country of your residence.
Highlight and press right .
Select { Country } and press right to
access the options. Press OK to confirm
your selection.
C Select the OSD language.
Highlight and press right .
Select { On-Screen Display Language } and
press right to access the options. Press
OK to confirm your selection.
D Setup and install TV channels.
Highlight and press right .
Select { Channel Search } and press OK
on the remote control to start automatic TV
channel search.
E Setting the date and time.
Highlight and press right .
Select { Date (dd/mm/yy) } or { Time
(hh/mm/ss) } and press OK .
Use the numeric keypad 0 -9 to
input the date/time, then press OK to
con rm.
Note The settings will be updated according to the
broadcast channel information of preset Programme
Number 1.
F Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

Connection with a VCR or

similar device

A Before Connecting
Your new Philips recorder replaces the VCR for your
recording needs. First, unplug all the connections
from your VCR.
B Connecting
ANTENNA-IN
TV-OUT
~
MAINS
TO TV - I/O
EXT1
AUX - I/O
EXT2
SCART IN
Television (rear)
To antenna or
set-top box
Basic Connection
A Before connecting, unplug the antenna cable that
is currently connected to your TV.
B Connect the antenna cable to the ANTENNA-
IN jack on the recorder.
C Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the
TV-OUT jack on this recorder to the
Antenna In jack on the TV.
D Use the SCART cable to connect the EXT1 TO
TV-I/O socket on this recorder to the
corresponding SCART input socket on the TV.
E Connect the power cable from the recorder to
an AC power outlet.
Philips recorder
(rear)
To AC
power
ANTENNA-IN
TV-OUT
~
MAINS
TO TV - I/O
EXT1
AUX - I/O
EXT2
SCART IN
Television (rear)
Philips
recorder
(rear)
VCR or similar
device (rear)
A Follow the steps under ‘Basic Connections’
before you proceed to step B below.
B Use another SCART cable (not supplied) to
connect the EXT2 AUX-I/O SCART socket
on this recorder to the SCART OUT socket on
the VCR.
C Connect the power cable from your VCR to an
AC power outlet.
Note In this setup, the VCR cannot record TV
programmes.
For additional connection diagrams, see
the accompanying User Manual.
To
AC power
Philips recorder (front panel)
A Finding the viewing channel
A Press STANDBY-ON on the recorder.
B Switch on the TV set.
Note If connected to your VCR, make sure it
is switched off or in standby mode before
proceeding.
C In case you do not see the recorder’s blue
wallpaper, press “0” and the Channel Down
button on the TV’s remote control repeatedly
(or AV, SELECT, ° button) until you see this
screen. This is the correct viewing channel for
the recorder.
STANDBY-ON
To antenna or
set-top box
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