6.If the connection was properly made and your TV was automatically switched to the programme number for the scart socket, you will see the following picture:

PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE

Then, read the paragraph 'Preparation for use' in the chapter 'Installing your video recorder'.

My screen is empty

Many TVs are switched to the programme num- ber for the scart socket by way of a control sig- nal sent through the scart cable.

If the TV does not automatically switch to the scart socket programme number, manually change to the corresponding programme num- ber on your TV (see your TV's operating instruc- tions).

PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE

I do not see a Language setting picture

*Check the cable connections.

*Repeat the channel search on your TV.

7.Save this programme number setting on your TV for video recorder operation.

You can find more details in chapter 'Preparation for use'.

Programme number for video recorder oper- ation

You have now saved a programme number for use by your video recorder as you would a reg- ular TV channel. This programme number must now be used in future for video recorder play- back ('video recorder' TV channel).

Connecting without a scart cable

Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable.

1.Switch off your TV.

2.Remove the aerial

cable plug from the

aerial input socket of

AV1

(TV)

AERIAL

 

 

 

 

the TV. Insert it into

 

 

 

the AERIAL at the

 

 

 

back of the video

 

 

 

recorder.

 

 

 

3.Insert one end of the

 

 

 

supplied aerial cable

AV1 (TV)

 

into the RF OUT at

 

 

RF OUT

the back of the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket at the back of the TV.

4.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.

5.Switch on your TV and select the programme number used for video playback on your TV set (see your TV's operating instructions).

6.Select this programme number and manually start the TV's channel search as if you want- ed to save a new TV channel until the next screen appears.

Connecting additional devices

You can connect additional devices such as decoders, satellite receivers, camcorders, etc. to the socket AV2(DECODER).

AV1 (TV) AV2 (DECODER) AV2(DECODER)

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Philips VR558 operating instructions Connecting without a scart cable, Connecting additional devices, My screen is empty