TV CHANNEL SETUP

TV channel scanning

When the “scan channel” function is activated, the TV channels are searched and stored in a specific order. If the channel assignment of your TV content provider is changed or if you are reinstalling this DVD recorder, you may need to start this procedure again.This will replace the TV channel stored with the new ones.

Before scanning channel, set the “TV signal” and “country” for initiation.

1.Ensure the antennas are securely connected to the DVD recorder.

2.Switch on the TV set and the DVD recorder.

3.Press [SYSTEM MENU] to display the system menu, press [p] [q] to select the “TV TUNER” icon and press [u].

4.Press [p] [q] to select “TV signal”and press [u].

5.Press [p] [q] to select “cable,” “antenna” or “auto” depending on how you receive your terrestrial TV channels and press [OK]. Press [t] to return to the previous menu and save the

setting.

If you select “auto,” the unit will automatically scan channels available at both cable and antenna connections, which might take longer than needed.

6.Press [p] [q] to select “Country” and press

[u]. Press [p] [q] to select the country of your residence from the list and press [OK] to save the settings. Press [t] to return to the previous menu.

7.Press [p] [q] to select “Utilities” and press [u].

8.Press [p] [q] to select “scan channel” and

press [OK] to start channel scanning.

If you wish to stop scanning, move to “stop scan” and press [OK]. The scanning process will be discontinued.

9.The channel scanning starts. This process may take a few minutes.

10.When all the TV channels have been searched and stored, press [SYSTEM MENU] to exit.

Note:

If the available channel number in your residence area exceeds the maximum receivable channel numbers of this DVD Recorder, the scan will be discontinued. The maximum receivable channel numbers are:

Antenna:

168 (chs)

Cable:

104 (chs)

Auto:

168 (chs)

Fine-tuning TV channels manually

After you have performed the channel scanning, you may like to fine-tune the TV channel signal manually. Follow the steps below to complete fine tune.

1.Press [SYSTEM MENU] to display the “system menu,” press [p] [q] to select the “TV TUNER” icon and press [u].

2.Press [p] [q] to select “FINE TUNE” and press [u].

3.Press [p] [q] to fine-tune the channel signal.

4.When complete, press [SYSTEM MENU] to exit the system menu.

Editing TV channels manually

After you have performed channel scanning, you may like to further edit the TV channels. This function allows manually adding/deleting channels, swapping channel order, inserting a channel to a specific order, renaming the channels and so on.

1.Press [SYSTEM MENU] to display the “system menu,” press [p] [q] to select the “TV TUNER” icon and press [u].

2.Press [p] [q] to select “Utilities” and press [u].

3.Press [p] [q] to select “Edit Channel” and press

[u]. The Channel Editor menu will be displayed.

For detailed operation instructions on the “Channel Editor” menu, refer to the “Channel Editor” section.

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Philips DVDR520H/75 TV Channel Setup, TV channel scanning, Fine-tuning TV channels manually, Editing TV channels manually