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Installing the DVD Recorder (cont’d)

Note: Make sure you have successfully

Helpful Hints:

made all the required connections to the

– If the DVD recorder cannot find any TV

DVD recorder, the TV and Satellite

stations, select programme number {1} on

Receiver/Cable Box (if any) and switched

the TV set or check the cable connection

them on. The automatic channel search

from the antenna socket to the DVD

will detect the signals and save all the

recorder and TV set.

available programme channels.

– If the sound or picture is distorted on any

0 Press OK again to start automatic TV

of the stored TV channels, see pages 23~27

“TV channel programming” for manual TV

channel search.

search or fine-tuning.

The automatic search may take 15 minutes.

!When TV channel search complete, press OK to continue.

The { Time and Date } menu appears on the TV.

TIME AND DATE

Check time and date and correct if necessary

Time 09:00

Date

26.06.2004

Done OK

"Check if the information on the menu is

correct.

If required changes, follow steps 4~8 of “Setting the time and date” on page 27.

§Press 4 to select { Done } and press OK to save the changes.

The first installation is now complete.

The first tuned TV channel appears.

The DVD recorder is ready for use!

TIPS: Press OK to exit the initial installation menu.

Press RETURN to go back to previous menu item.

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Philips DVDR612/97 Installing the DVD Recorder cont’d, Time and Date menu appears on the TV, DVD recorder is ready for use

DVDR612, DVDR612/97 specifications

The Philips DVDR612/97 is a versatile and user-friendly DVD recorder designed to cater to the needs of both casual viewers and avid home theater enthusiasts. With its array of features, this device stands out as a reliable solution for recording and playing back various media formats.

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