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’. Basic Connection Connection with a VCR or A B Finding the viewing channel Initial Installation similar device A Press SETUP on the remote
Your new Philips recorder replaces the VCR for your L To antenna control. Television (rear) recording needs. First, unplug all the connections from STANDBY-ON or set-up your VCR. R box Philips recorder (front panel) Setup Menu - General English A Press STANDBY-ON on the Screen Saver On L To antenna recorder. Television (rear) Reset Menu Settings OK or set-up R box B Turn on the TV set.
Note If connected to your VCR, make sure B D
it is turned off or in standby mode before To AC proceeding. E power R VIDEO (CVBS) INPUT VIDEO (CVBS)
Note Use up and down keys to toggle PR COMPONENT Y OUTPUT EXT 1 VIDEO L L L L F TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN C Press ‘0’ and then the Channel Down button on EXT 3 HDMI R R R R ~ MAINS EXT 2 PR PB Y COAXIAL PB
through the options. Select an item by pressing S-VIDEO (Y/C) AUDIO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO (Y/C) (DIGITAL AUDIO) AUDIO Philips recorder the TV’s remote control repeatedly until you C right . To confi rm a setting, press OK . (rear) see this screen. This is the correct viewing channel for the recorder. B Philips recorder Select the OSD language. Remain in mode, select { On Screen VIDEO (CVBS) (rear) OUT 1 PR COMPONENT Y OU VIDEO VIDEO (CVBS) INPUT VIDEO (CVBS) PR COMPONENT Y OUTPUT EXT 1 Display Language } and press right to VIDEO L L L L L L TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN EXT 3 HDMI R R R R ~ MAINS EXT 2 PR PB Y COAXIAL PB S-VIDEO (Y/C) AUDIO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO (Y/C) (DIGITAL AUDIO) AUDIO access the options. R R B Select the desired language option and OUT 2 PB COAXIAL S-VIDEO (Y/C) AUDIO (DIGITAL AUDIO) press OK to confi rm your selection. To AC power C VIDEO OUT Setup and install TV channels. (CVBS) C L A AUDIO Before connecting, unplug the antenna cable Highlight and press right . OUT R D
that is currently connected to your TV.
Select { Tuner Input Source } and press VCR or similar device (rear)
Note You may press the AV or SELECT button OK . B Connect the antenna cable to the ANTENNA-
on the TV’s remote control (if available) to
{ Cable } – if the recorder is connected directly IN jack on the recorder. A Follow the steps under ‘Basic Connections’ to
select the correct viewing channel. See your
to the cable signal or through a set-top box. before you proceed to step B below.
TV’s user manual. C Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the
{ Air } – if the recorder is connected directly to TV-OUT jack on this recorder to the
an indoor or outdoor antenna. B Use a yellow video cable (not supplied) to Antenna In jack on the TV. connect the VIDEO (CVBS) INPUT jack on
Note Press OK to confi rm your selection. this recorder to the yellow VIDEO OUT jack on D Use the supplied video cable (yellow plug) to the VCR. Select { Channel Search } and press OK
connect the VIDEO (CVBS) OUTPUT jack on on the remote control to start automatic TV this recorder to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV. C Use another red and white audio cable (not channel search. supplied) to connect the AUDIO INPUT jacks E Use the supplied audio/video cable (red/ white on this recorder to the red and white AUDIO plugs) to connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks D Set the date and time. OUT jacks on the VCR. on this recorder to the AUDIO IN jacks on the Highlight and press right . TV. Select { Date (mm/dd/yy) } or D Connect the power cable from your VCR to an { Time (hh:mm:ss) } and press OK . AC power outlet. F Connect the power cable from the recorder to Use the numeric keypad 0 -9
an AC power outlet.
Note In this setup, the VCR cannot record TV to input the date/time, then press OK to programs. confi rm.
Note To further fi ne-tune the date and time For additional connection diagrams, see the
settings, see the user manual “CLOCK accompanying User Manual. Settings”. E Press SETUP to exit.