1
Connect
2
Set up
Start with the ‘Basic Connection.’
If you have a VCR, follow the instructions for ‘Connection with a VCR or similar device’.
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Television (rear)
To antenna
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Philips recorder
(rear)
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Philips recorder
(rear)
VCR or similar device (rear)
A Follow the steps under ‘Basic Connections’ to
before you proceed to step B below.
B Use a yellow video cable (not supplied) to
connect the VIDEO (CVBS) INPUT jack on
this recorder to the yellow VIDEO OUT jack on
the VCR.
C Use another red and white audio cable (not
supplied) to connect the AUDIO INPUT jacks
on this recorder to the red and white AUDIO
OUT jacks on the VCR.
D Connect the power cable from your VCR to an
AC power outlet.
Note In this setup, the VCR cannot record TV
programs.
For additional connection diagrams, see the
accompanying User Manual.
Philips recorder (front panel)
A
Finding the viewing channel
A Press STANDBY-ON on the
recorder.
B Turn on the TV set.
Note If connected to your VCR, make sure
it is turned off or in standby mode before
proceeding.
C Press ‘0’ and then the Channel Down button on
the TV’s remote control repeatedly until you
see this screen. This is the correct viewing
channel for the recorder.
To AC
power
Basic Connection Connection with a VCR or
similar device
Your new Philips recorder replaces the VCR for your
recording needs. First, unplug all the connections from
your VCR.
STANDBY-ON
A Before connecting, unplug the antenna cable
that is currently connected to your TV.
B
Connect the antenna cable to the ANTENNA-
IN jack on the recorder.
C Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the
TV-OUT
jack on this recorder to the
Antenna In jack on the TV.
D Use the supplied video cable (yellow plug) to
connect the VIDEO (CVBS) OUTPUT jack on
this recorder to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV.
E Use the supplied audio/video cable (red/ white
plugs) to connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks
on this recorder to the AUDIO IN jacks on the
TV.
F Connect the power cable from the recorder to
an AC power outlet.
To AC
power
Television (rear)
To antenna
or set-up
box
B
C
D
E
F
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C
D
B Initial Installation
A Press SETUP on the remote
control.
Screen Save
Reset Menu Settin
s
Setu
Menu - Genera
En
lis
Note Use up S and down T keys to toggle
through the options. Select an item by pressing
right X. To con rm a setting, press OK .
B
Select the OSD language.
Highlight
and press
right X.
Select { On Screen Display Language }
and press right X to access the options.
– Select the desired language option and
press OK to con rm your selection.
C
Setup and install TV channels.
Highlight
and press right X.
Select { Channel Search } and press OK
to start automatic TV channel search.
– This process may take several minutes.
Once complete, the total number of channels
found and stored appears on the TV.
D
Set the date and time.
Highlight
and press right X.
Select { Date (dd/mm/yy) } or { Time
(hh:mm:ss) } and press OK
.
Use the numeric keypad 0
-9 to
input the date/time, then press OK to
con rm.
E Press SETUP to exit.