Philips HDRW 720/00-02 Automatic recording from a satellite receiver sat recording, Direct Record

Recording on the HDD

Direct Record

If the recording is manually started, the switched off DVD recorder receives the currently selected TV channel through the scart cable. The selected TV channel is compared with the stored TV channel of the DVD recorder. If the TV channel can be found, the DVD recorder selects it and starts the recording.

If no corresponding TV channel is found in the DVD recorder, an error message appears.

Read the next section 'Switching Direct Record on or off' on how to switch Direct Record on or off.

How does Direct Record work?

The DVD recorder compares the TV channel selected on the TV set with its stored TV channels via the scart cable. If the same TV channel is found, the DVD recorder switches to the corresponding programme number and starts recording.

Please do not change channel on the TV set during search. This may affect the tuning on the DVD recorder.

1Select the programme number on the TV set from which you want to make the recording.

2Press REC/OTR n while the DVD recorder is switched off .

a'￿￿￿￿' appears in the display

bThe DVD recorder compares its stored TV channels with those of the TV set. Please do not change channel on the TV set while '￿￿￿￿' appears in the display.

a'￿￿￿￿' appears on the display

bThis TV channel was not found in the memory of the DVD recorder. Check whether all TV channels stored in the TV set are available on the DVD recorder. If necessary, store the missing TV channels. Read section 'Manual TV channel search' in the chapter 'Installing your DVD recorder'.

b Check the connectors of the scart cable.

b Consult the instruction manual of your TV set to find out which scart socket sends out video signals.

b If all this is to no avail, you cannot use this function.

3To stop the recording press and hold the red function button on the remote control until the red light around the n button is switched off.

Switching 'Direct Record' on or off

1Press BROWSER HDD and then SYSTEM MENU button on the remote control.

P The 'SYSTEM MENU' appears.

2Select 'Preferences' with B .

3Press C to select 'Recording'.

4Select 'Direct rec.'(second menu page) using B .

5Select 'On' using C .

OTo switch off the function, select 'Off' using C .

6End with SYSTEM MENU .

Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (sat recording)

You can use this function if you have a satellite receiver that can control other devices via a scart cable and has a programming function (timer). For more information, consult the instruction manual of your satellite receiver.

1Switch on the TV set. If necessary, select the programme number for the DVD recorder.

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

P The 'SYSTEM MENU' appears.

3Select 'Preferences' with B .

4Press C to select 'Recording'.

5Select 'Sat record' (second menu page) using B .

6Select 'On' using C .

OTo switch off the function, select 'Off' using C .

7To end, press SYSTEM MENU .

8Connect the EXT2 AUX-I/Oscart socket of the DVD recorder with the corresponding scart socket of the satellite receiver using a scart cable.

9Program the satellite receiver with the desired data for recording (programme number of the TV channel, start time and end time). If necessary, also consult the instruction manual of your satellite receiver.

0Switch off the DVD recorder using STANDBY m .

P In addition, 'SAT' will appear in the display to indicate that the function is activated.

AIf necessary switch the satellite receiver to standby. See the instruction manual for the satellite receiver for details.

The DVD recorder is now ready for recording.

PThe start and the end of the recording will be controlled via the EXT2 AUX-I/Oscart socket.

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