Connecting to TV (cont’d)

Option 1: Using SCART socket

TV

Antenna or

Satellite/Cable TV signal

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E n g l i s h

The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the universal connector for picture, sound and control signals. With this type of connection, there is practically no loss of quality in picture or sound transmission.

Have the following cables ready:

1)Antenna cable

2)SCART cable

1Turn off your TV and remove the antenna cable from your TV (or Satellite Receiver/ Cable Box). Insert it into the ANTENNA IN socket at the back of the DVD recorder.

2Use the supplied antenna cable to connect the DVD recorder’s TV OUT socket to the antenna input socket at the back of your TV set.

3Use a SCART cable to connect the DVD recorder’s EXT 1 (TO TV-I/O)socket to the SCART socket at the back of your TV set.

4Connect the power cable from the DVD recorder’s ~ MAINS to the power supply.

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5Press STANDBY-ON2 on the DVD

recorder to turn it on.

➜ The message 'IS THE TV ON?' appears on the display panel.

6Turn on the TV power.

➜If the connection has properly made, your TV will automatically turn on to the Video Input channel for the SCART socket and you should see the

{ Language and Country } menu appears on the TV.

➜If not, select the correct Video In channel at the TV manually until you see the { Language and Country } menu.

7Proceed to page 21 to continue the first installation.

Helpful Hints:

–If your TV set has several SCART sockets, select the SCART socket that is suitable for both video output and video input.

–If your TV set displays a selection menu for the SCART socket, select 'VCR' as the source for the SCART socket.

–The EXT 2 AUX-I/O socket is intended only for additional devices.

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Philips DVDR612 Connecting to TV cont’d, Option 1 Using Scart socket, Language and Country menu appears on the TV
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