Additional installation features

Allocating a decoder

Some TV channels send coded TV signals that can only be viewed properly with a purchased or rented decoder. You can connect such a decoder (descrambler) to your DVD recorder. The following function automatically activates the connected decoder for the TV channel you want to watch.

Preparation:

•) Switch on the TV, and if necessary, select the programme number for the DVD recorder.

•) Switch on the DVD recorder.

1Use the CHANNEL q P and CHANNEL r S buttons or the number buttons 0..9 on the remote control to select the TV channel for which you want to use the decoder.

OIf necessary, use the TUNER 0 button to switch to the internal tuner.

2Press the BROWSER HDD H button and then the SYSTEM MENU A button on the remote control.

P The 'SYSTEM MENU' appears.

	3Select 'Set up' using B O .
	4Press C M to select 'System'.
	5Select the line 'Installation' using B O and confirm with
	5Select the line 'Installation' using B O and confirm with
	C M .	ENGLISH
	P A message appears on the screen that the change of this	ENGLISH
	P A message appears on the screen that the change of this
	setting will flush the 'Time Shift Buffer'.
	O If the 'Time Shift Buffer' contains important recordings, save
	them with the REC/OTR n 1 button first. Refer to the
	chapter 'The Time Shift Buffer'.

6Select 'Yes' with D K and confirm with OK L .

O If the message window was closed, confirm the line with C M again.

7Select 'Manual search' using B O or A I and confirm with

C M .

Installation

Manual search
Channel/freq.	CH
Entry/search	01
Programme number	01
TV channel name	BBC1
Decoder	Off
TV system	PAL-BG
NICAM	On
Fine tuning	0
	To store
	Press OK

8Select 'Decoder' using B O or A I .

9Select 'On' with C M .

OTo switch off the decoder use C M to select 'Off' (Decoder switched off).

0Confirm with OK L .

ATo end, press SYSTEM MENU A .

Your decoder has now been allocated to this TV channel.

DVDR 725H/02, DVDR 725H/00 specifications

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Philips DVDR 725H/02, DVDR 725H/00 manual Additional installation features, Allocating a decoder

Models: DVDR 725H/02 DVDR 725H/00