Additional installation features

Setting the time and date

If the time is still incorrect, this may be due to a weak or faulty TV signal. In this case, switch off the automatic setting.

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

P The 'SYSTEM MENU' appears.

2Select 'Set up' using B .

3Press C to select 'System'.

4Select the line 'Installation' using B and confirm with C . 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 button first. Read additional information to the 'Time Shift Buffer' in the chapter 'The Time Shift Buffer'.

5Select 'Yes' with D and confirm with OK .

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

6Select 'Time/Date' using B or A and confirm with C .

a'Not allowed' will appear on the TV screen

bThe time/date will automatically be taken from the TV Guide On ScreenSystem. Therefore you can not set the time/date manually.

7Select 'Manual' with B or A .

8Confirm with OK .

Time/Date

Manual

 

Time

09:02

AM/PM

AM

Year

2004

Month

01

Date

01

Daylight Saving

Off

To exit press

SYSTEM MENU

9Change the time in 'Time' using the number buttons 0..9 on your remote control.

0Check 'AM/PM', 'Year', 'Month' and 'Date' in the same way. Select the entry field with the B or A button.

If required, make changes using D , C or the number buttons 0..9 .

AIn the line 'Daylight Saving', select one of the following:

'On': The time set corresponds to summer time (summer time activated)

'Off': The time set corresponds to winter time (summer time deactivated)

BWhen all the settings are correct, confirm with OK .

CTo end, press SYSTEM MENU .

If the setting has been confirmed with OK the automatic system is disabled

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Philips HDRW 720/17 manual Setting the time and date, Select Manual with B or a 8Confirm with OK

HDRW 720/17 specifications

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