Philips DVR HDT 8520 User Manual

HDT 8520  
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High-Definition Digital Terrestrial Recorder  
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Table of contents  
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Important  
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Accessories and connections  
34  
34  
1.1 Safety information  
1.2 Reducing power consumption  
7.1 Connecting your audio equipment  
7.2 Connecting your  
standard-definition TV  
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Your HD recorder  
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2.1 What’s in the box?  
2.2 What you also need (not supplied)?  
2.3 Overview  
2.4 How to read this manual?  
2.5 How to use the menus?  
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9
Guarantee and service  
Technical data  
10 10 Frequently asked questions  
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Getting started  
10 11 Glossary  
3.1 Preparing your remote control  
3.2 Connecting your HDTV  
3.3 Installing your HD recorder  
3.4 What if no channels are found?  
10  
11 12 Index  
11  
13 Contact information  
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Using your HD recorder  
14 Trademarks and partner logos  
4.1 Standby/wake up  
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4.2 Changing channels  
4.3 Adjusting volume  
4.4 Using the channel banner  
4.5 Using channel lists  
4.6 Using the TV guide  
4.7 Using the Tools menu  
4.8 Pausing live TV  
4.9 Recording programmes  
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Using more of your  
HD recorder  
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5.1 HD recorder  
5.2 Remote control  
5.3 Front-panel display messages  
5.4 Using the Main menu  
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Maintenance  
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6.1 Cleaning  
6.2 Replacing  
6.3 Disposing  
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Important  
Thank you for purchasing a Philips product.Take time to read this user manual before using your  
HD recorder. It provides important information on the installation, operation and safety of your HD  
recorder. Keep this manual next to your HD recorder for future reference.  
Disposal of your old product  
Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials  
and components, which can be recycled and reused.  
When this “crossed-out wheeled bin” symbol is attached to a product  
or its packaging, it means that the product is covered by the European  
Directive 2002/96/EC.  
Please inform yourself about the local separate collection process for  
electrical and electronic products.  
Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old  
products with your normal household waste.The correct disposal of  
your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for  
the environment and human health.  
The “Material recyclability” symbol affixed on the package cardboard and  
user manual means that these parts are recyclable.  
So do not dispose of them with your normal household waste.  
The “Material recyclability” symbol affixed on plastic packaging parts  
means that these parts are recyclable.  
So do not dispose of them with your normal household waste.  
The “Green Dot” symbol affixed on the cardboard means that  
the manufacturer of the product has financially contributed to the  
“Avoidance and Recovery of Packaging Waste” organization.  
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1.1  
Safety information  
Your HD recorder is powered using a 12V power supply unit.Your HD recorder has been  
manufactured to meet the appropriate safety standards, but you must follow the below instructions  
to operate it safely. Keep these instructions for future reference.  
Danger  
Your HD recorder does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Do not attempt to open it.All  
maintenance work must be carried out by qualified service centres.  
• The supplied mains plug is a non-rewireable type. If you need to replace the fuse, you must use an  
ASTA- or BSI-approved BS 1362 fuse, rated at 3 A and marked as shown below.  
or  
The plug has its fuse beneath a fuse cover on its face. Use a screwdriver to lever off the fuse  
cover, replace the fuse with a new one and refit its cover. Never use a plug if its fuse cover is  
missing.  
AM  
The fuse is inside the rewireable plug. Use a screwdriver to remove the plug’s back cover. Never  
put the plug into the mains socket when its cover is removed. Lever out the fuse and replace it with a  
new one. Replace the plug’s back cover.  
FUSE of correct value  
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N
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If the supplied mains plug is not suitable for your mains socket-outlet, DO NOT plug  
it in. Remove its fuse and then cut the plug off the lead. Destroy the severed plug  
immediately to avoid the shock hazard which would exist if this were to be plugged  
into a mains socket. Fit an appropriate mains plug on the lead. If this plug contains  
a fuse, it should be as described above. If you are using a non-fused plug, an external  
fuse must not exceed 5 A.  
Important  
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Warnings  
• Before connecting the 12V power supply unit to the mains, check that the mains supply voltage  
corresponds to the voltage printed on it. If the mains voltage is different, consult your local dealer.  
• The 12V power supply unit has been designed for indoor use only.  
• Use only the original 12V power supply unit.  
• Unplug the 12V power supply unit from the wall socket before lightning storms.  
• Ensure that the 12V power supply unit is easily accessible in case you need to shut down your HD  
recorder in an emergency.  
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your HD recorder to rain or moisture.  
• Place your HD recorder on a firm surface, and do not cover the ventilation openings with items  
such as newspapers, table clothes, curtains, etc.  
• Do not install your HD recorder near heat sources such as radiators, stoves or other equipment  
that produce heat. Protect it from direct sunlight.  
• In order to ensure a free flow of air around your HD recorder, allow at least 5 cm of space above  
and around it.This prevents overheating of your HD recorder.  
• Do not place any combustible objects such as candles, etc., on your HD recorder.  
• Never stand objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on top of your HD recorder. Do not place  
anything on your HD recorder that might drip or spill into it. If this happens, disconnect the  
12V power supply unit from the wall socket and have your HD recorder checked at any  
authorized service centre.  
• While the hard disk is running, do not move the product or turn off the power suddenly.The  
company shall not be liable for any corruption of data on the hard disk caused by the carelessness  
of or misuse by users.  
• The batteries installed in the remote control should not be exposed to excessive heat such as  
sunshine, fire or the like.  
Please also pay attention to all the warnings and cautions listed throughout this manual.  
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1.2  
Reducing power consumption  
Your HD recorder is designed to reduce its impact on the environment and complies with the  
European Directive 2009/125/EC.This is part of Philips’ ongoing commitment to lead the way in  
environmental responsibility.  
It has a standby mode of operation that needs very little power. See the table below and please note  
that:  
• When your HD recorder is in the standby mode, you save energy (and therefore money) and  
reduce carbon dioxide emissions that damage the environment.  
You use the standby button on your HD recorder or remote control to switch between on and  
standby modes. In addition, if your HD recorder is on, but you do not press any button on it or  
your remote control for 3 hours (configurable - see ‘Automatic eco mode’ on page 30), your HD  
recorder will automatically get into the standby mode.  
• If you are not going to use your HD recorder for several days, you can cut its energy consumption  
to zero by unplugging it from the mains wall socket.  
• In the off and standby modes, your HD recorder cannot receive updates from the network.  
However, at recorder wake-up, you will be prompted by a message if an update notification has  
been received.  
Mode  
Front-panel standby  
Typical power  
Typical annual  
indicator and display consumption (W)  
energy use (kWh)  
Power  
Not lit up  
0
0
adaptor  
unplugged  
Standby  
Standby indicator is  
red  
0.31W  
11.5W  
13.6W  
22.5 *  
Active  
Standby  
Standby indicator is  
orange  
On  
A channel number is  
shown on the display  
* Based on your HD recorder being On for 4 hours daily and being in standby for 20 hours.  
Important  
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Your HD recorder  
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome  
to Philips!  
To fully benefit from the support that Philips  
offers, register your product at  
Want to record a programme so that you can  
watch it later? Just press the record button.  
Once you begin to record, you are free to watch  
other recorded programmes.You can even watch  
the programme that you are recording from the  
start without disrupting the recording, or record  
two channels at the same time.  
Need to schedule a recording in advance?  
Simply access the TV Guide, which lists the TV  
programme schedule for the next seven days.  
And you can do much more than just record on  
this recorder.  
With your HD recorder,you will never need  
to schedule your life around your favouriteTV  
programmes.Thanks to the built in hard-disk  
drive (HDD) that records programmes as you  
watch them, you can pause live TV, or repeat a  
scene you missed.  
2.1  
What’s in the box?  
RF cable  
HDMI cable  
HD recorder  
Mains lead  
TEXT  
RADIO  
EXIT  
MENU  
GUIDE  
OPTIONS  
INFO  
BACK  
LIB  
HDD  
Quick start  
guide  
12V power  
supply unit  
User manual  
AD  
DIGITAL RECORDER  
Remote control  
and 2 x AAA  
batteries  
Freeview flyer  
Retune flyer  
Caution  
Plastic bags can be dangerous.  
To avoid suffocation, keep the bag away from babies and children.  
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2.2  
What you also need (not supplied)?  
SCART cable  
(required only if you have a  
standard-definition TV)  
TV  
2.3  
Overview  
Front Panel  
Front panel  
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2
3
4
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7
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9
Standby indicator  
1
4
6
7
Standby button  
Programme +/- buttons  
Resolution button  
V-Out button  
Display  
HD indicator  
10  
Record indicator  
USB 2.0 connector  
9
2 3  
5
8
10 Top lighting  
Rear panel  
1
5
6
7
8
Rear Panel  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Antenna IN*  
Antenna output to TV/VCR (antenna signal)*  
Optical S/PDIF audio out (digital)*  
USB 2.0 connector*  
2
3
4
9
10  
RJ45 Ethernet connector*  
AUX SCART connector*  
DIGITAL audio out (digital)*  
L/R audio out (analogue)*  
HDMI™ connector*  
Remote control  
1
TEXT  
RADIO  
EXIT  
10 12V power connector*  
2
3
MENU  
GUIDE  
OPTIONS  
*
Safe extra low voltage  
INFO  
BACK  
Remote control  
4
5
LIB  
HDD  
1
2
Standby  
Text, Picture format, Radio, Exit,TV guide,  
Menu, Options  
3
4
5
6
Up/Down, Left/Right, OK, Info, Back  
Recorder functions  
Volume control, Mute, Programme +/-  
Alphanumeric keypad,Audio description,  
Subtitles  
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Your HD recorder  
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2.4  
How to read this manual?  
Danger  
3
Getting started  
Describes situations of injury or loss of life.  
3.1  
Preparing your remote control  
Warning  
Describes actions that may cause damage to  
the product.  
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Caution  
Describes actions that are required to avoid  
dangerous or illegal situations.  
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Note  
Additional information.  
Remove the battery cover by gently pressing  
down in the small circle on the cover and  
sliding it downwards.  
Insert the two AAA batteries as shown. Be  
sure to match the + and - marks on the  
batteries to their respective marks inside the  
battery compartment.  
Tip  
Information that is useful to know but  
not essential to the task. For example,  
information about alternative use.  
2.5  
How to use the menus?  
Replace the battery cover.  
Press MENU, GUIDE, OPTIONS or  
INFO on your remote control to display  
the Main menu, TV guide,Tools menu or  
channel banner respectively.  
Note  
For better reception, point your remote control  
directly at the front panel of your HD recorder  
while pressing any button.  
Use  
/
/
/
to navigate through the  
menus and change any setting.  
Press or OK to confirm your choice.  
Press EXIT to remove the menu.  
Caution  
Do not leave batteries in your remote control for  
long periods of time without use. Replace both  
batteries at the same time. Do not dispose of  
used batteries with your domestic waste. Used  
batteries should be recycled at the end of their  
useful life. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.  
For more information, see pages 14 to 33.  
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3.2  
Connecting your HDTV  
Danger  
3.3  
Installing your HD recorder  
Before you start installation, make sure you have  
made all the required connections.  
Insert the two-way connector on the  
supplied mains lead into the 12V power  
supply unit. Connect the 12V power supply  
unit to the 12V power connector on the  
rear panel of your HD recorder.  
Risk of electric shock!  
Before making any connections, ensure that your  
equipment is disconnected from the mains.  
Connect the mains plug to the mains wall  
socket.  
1
HD recorder  
Aerial wall  
socket  
Your HD recorder displays a welcome  
message after a few seconds.  
TV  
2
HDMI  
Mains wall  
socket  
Connect the aerial cable (not supplied) from  
the aerial wall socket to the Antenna IN  
connector on the rear panel of your HD  
recorder.  
Use the supplied HDMI cable to connect the  
HDMI connector on the rear panel of your  
HD recorder to the HDMI input connector  
of yourTV. For the next step, note the  
chosen HDMI input of yourTV (e.g.‘HDMI  
1’).  
Press the green button to start the  
installation.  
The Antenna powering menu appears.  
Connect your TV to the mains and select the  
correct A/V source on your TV.This should  
correspond to the HDMI input connector  
to which your HD recorder is connected. If  
necessary, refer to your TV’s user manual for  
instructions.  
Let the Antenna powering setting be Off  
unless you use an indoor antenna that can  
be powered by the coaxial cable connected  
to the Antenna IN socket of your HD  
recorder (see note).  
Notes  
• Optionally, you can also use the supplied  
RF cable to connect the RF output  
connector (labelled ToTV/VCR) of your  
HD recorder to the RF input connector of  
your TV.  
Note  
To connect your HD recorder to your  
standard-definition TV, see page 34.  
Your HD recorder can only deliver 50 mA  
current under 5V, so refer to your indoor  
antenna’s user manual to check if its power  
requirement fits the capability of your HD  
recorder.  
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Press the green button to confirm.  
Use  
/
to highlight the network that you  
The TV shape menu appears.  
want to install and press the green button.  
A progress screen displays to confirm that  
the search is taking place.  
When the search is complete, a screen displays  
the number ofTV and radio channels that your  
HD recorder has found.Your HD recorder  
automatically saves these channels. Press the  
green button to go to the next step.  
Note  
Let the TV shape setting be 16:9 if you use  
an HDMI connection to your TV. Press the  
green button to confirm and start scanning  
for the available channels.  
In case your HD recorder does not find any  
channels, see the ‘What if no channels are  
found?’ section on page 13.  
Note  
Note  
If you are in an area that receives signals  
from more than one network and possibly  
variant of the same channel (e.g. BBC1,  
BBC1 Scotland), then your HD recorder  
will prompt you to select the network and  
channel variant that you want in the AllTV  
and All Radio lists.  
Digital terrestrial broadcasting is progressing  
throughout the UK. Please note that the  
reception of digital signals may need to be  
verified as it can be adversely affected by  
physical elements, such as mountainous  
areas, high buildings, etc.When analogue  
broadcasting in your region is switched off,  
there should be a quality improvement in  
digital broadcasting.As digital switch over  
happens, the number of digital channels  
available in each region may also increase.  
Please visit this website to find out when the  
digital switch over is scheduled for your area:  
On the Code entry menu, use  
/
or the  
number buttons to enter your area’s postal  
code, and then press OK to highlight PIN  
code.  
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3.4  
What if no channels are found?  
In case your HD recorder does not find any  
channels, check your connections (see pages  
11 and 34) and press the red button to start  
the first installation setup again.  
Note  
Entering your postal code is mandatory.  
You will not be able to complete the first  
installation setup without entering your  
postal code.  
If your HD recorder is still not able to find  
any channels, press the yellow button.  
To change the default PIN code (0000),  
press and use the number buttons to  
enter you new PIN code.You will then be  
prompted to re-enter your PIN code to  
confirm.  
Use  
/
to manually check the quality  
and strength of the signals received by your  
antenna in various channel frequencies.  
If the Signal strength bar is green, then  
your antenna and HD recorder are properly  
connected. If it is red, then you need to first  
check your connection. If the Signal quality  
bar is green, then you can be sure that you  
are receiving digital broadcast signals. If  
your reception is not optimal (few channels  
or “blocky” image), you must check your  
antenna installation as it may need to be  
realigned or fixed.  
Note  
Your new PIN code can be any 4-digit  
number other than the default PIN code  
(0000).  
Press the green button to confirm your  
choice and complete the installation.  
You can now start using your HD recorder.  
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4.4  
Using the channel banner  
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Channel information  
4.1  
Standby/wake up  
When you change a channel, the channel banner  
appears briefly to show information about the  
current programme. By default, it appears for  
5 seconds.To set the length of time that the  
channel banner remains on-screen, see page 29.  
To put your HD recorder into standby, press  
on your HD recorder’s front panel or remote  
control.To take your HD recorder out of  
standby, press again.You can also press  
BACK , P+/P- or any number button on  
your remote control to wake up your HD  
recorder. See page 7 for more information.  
Changing channel  
To change the channel, display the channel  
banner by pressing INFO.  
4.2  
Changing channels  
When the channel banner is on-screen,  
To change channels, use the P+/P- on your  
remote control or your HD recorder’s front  
panel.You can also use the number buttons on  
your remote control.  
use  
/
to see what programmes are  
currently showing on other channels. If you  
see a programme you want to watch,  
press OK.  
Press BACK to switch to the last channel  
you were watching.  
You can also use the on-screen channel lists or  
channel banner to change channels (see sections  
4.4 and 4.5).  
Note  
Initially, HD programmes are available on  
channels 50 and 51. Switch to these channels to  
watch HD programmes.  
To display more information about the  
4.3  
Adjusting volume  
current programme on the channel listed in  
To increase or decrease the volume, press  
VOL+/VOL-.The volume level is shown briefly  
on your TV.  
the channel banner, press INFO  
again.  
To mute or restore the sound, press .When  
you mute your sound, the  
icon is shown  
in the top right corner of your TV.This icon  
disappears after a few seconds.  
To display what programme is on next (on  
the channel listed in the channel banner),  
press the yellow button.  
Press INFO  
a third time, or press EXIT  
to remove the channel banner without  
changing the channel.Alternatively, press  
BACK to return to the channel banner.  
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4.4.1 More about the channel banner content  
Channel number  
Current time  
Channel name  
Multi-channel digital audio output  
Select and watch a program among those broadcast now  
Press to choose desired program  
Press OK to watch the selected program  
/
Subtitle(s)  
Audio languages  
Current channel list  
Time before next program starts  
Current program name  
Network change information  
Next program name  
Start time / End time / progress status of current program  
Banner for the reception of a broadcast program  
Banner for a playback of:  
- Either an HDD library program  
- Or a paused program  
Recording duration” for a playback from HDD library  
Or “Live on - Program name:” from a paused program  
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4.5  
Using channel lists  
4.6  
Using theTV guide  
You use the channel list menu to switch to any  
TV or radio channel from the AllTV or  
All Radio channel list, or your favourite lists.  
The TV guide provides you with a listing of  
all programmes available on all channels for  
up to eight days, making it easy to find the  
programmes you want to watch.  
Changing channel  
Press GUIDE  
to display the TV guide.  
Press OK to display the current channel list.  
Use  
/
to select the channel you want to  
watch.  
Press OK to preview the channel; press OK  
again to watch it.  
Changing current channel list  
Press OK to display all the channels of the  
current channel list.  
Use  
at different times on a channel.  
Use to move through the list of  
channels.  
/
to see what programmes are on  
/
Use the yellow (+1 day) and green (-1 day)  
buttons to move forward and backwards by  
a day through the listings.  
Use the blue button to switch between the  
evening and current-time TV guide views.  
Press GUIDE , BACK or EXIT to  
remove the TV guide.  
Press to display all the available channel  
and favourite lists.To create new favourite  
lists, see page 27.  
Notes  
You can also schedule a recording using the  
TV guide (see page 19).  
• Some channels may not offer an extensive  
TV guide.  
Use  
use.  
/
to highlight the list you want to  
Press OK to confirm and display all the  
channels of the selected list.  
Use  
/
to highlight a channel and press  
OK to preview it. Press OK again to watch  
the channel or press EXIT to remove the  
channel list menu without changing the  
channel.  
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4.7  
Using theTools menu  
Press to save your changes and return to  
the tools menu.  
Press OPTIONS , BACK or EXIT  
to remove the tools menu.  
You use the Tools menu to display subtitles,  
change the audio language, control audio  
description and synchronise audio with video.  
Press OPTIONS  
to display the Tools  
menu.  
4.8  
Pausing liveTV  
Use  
to change.  
/
to highlight the setting you want  
When you switch to a channel, your HD  
recorder automatically starts recording the  
programme that is being played and stores it  
temporarily in the time-shift buffer.When you  
switch to a different channel, your HD recorder  
discards the previously recorded programme,  
and starts recording the current programme.  
This feature enables you to pause a live  
programme at any moment and later continue  
watching it from that point, or instantly rewind  
and watch what you have seen (or missed) in the  
last few seconds.  
Press or OK and then press  
/
to  
select an option from the list that appears  
on the right.You can change these settings  
using the Tools menu:  
Note  
Your HD recorder stores up to 3 hours of  
live TV content in the time-shift buffer.At  
the end of 3 hours, the oldest part of the  
recording is overwritten.  
Your HD recorder empties the contents of  
the time-shift buffer when you change the  
channel, or turn off your HD recorder or  
put it in standby.  
Settings  
Options  
Subtitles language On  
Off (default)  
Audio language  
Available languages  
depend on the  
broadcast  
To pause any live TV programme, press  
pause K.The time-shift bar appears.  
programme.  
Audio desc. level  
Set the audio  
description volume.  
(Available if  
‘Audio description’  
is turned on and  
broadcast.)  
Lip sync  
Set the DIGITAL  
audio output delay to  
synchronise audio  
with video.  
To start playback, press play  
.
To stop playback and return to live TV, press  
stop L. In the menu that pops up, make  
sure that Back to live ... is highlighted and  
press stop L again. If you do nothing, this  
menu disappears after about 5 seconds.  
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Note  
In the menu that pops up, use  
/
to  
Until you return to live TV viewing, you will not  
be able to use any other function of your HD  
recorder.  
highlight your choice and press OK to  
confirm.  
To pause playback at any moment, press  
pause K.To restart playback, press play  
.
4.8.1 Instant replay  
You can instantly replay what you have seen (or  
missed) during the last few seconds.  
Press while watching live TV.  
High-speed playback  
To rewind at twice the speed (x2), press  
rewind  
during playback.  
The time-shift bar appears and you are taken  
back 15 seconds, by default.To increase this  
time, see the Instant Replay duration  
setting on page 29.  
To return to live TV, press stop L. In the  
menu that pops up, make sure that Back to  
live ... is highlighted and press stop L again.  
Alternatively, you can press P+/-.  
To increase the speed, press rewind  
again, up to 3 times (x4, x32, x128).  
To decrease the speed, press  
fast forward  
To return to normal speed playback, press  
play  
.
.
You can fast forward in the same way as  
you rewind, just press fast forward to  
increase the fast forward speed, and rewind  
Note  
to decrease the fast forward speed.  
If you have just switched to a channel and have  
been watching a programme on it for less than 30  
seconds (or the Instant Replay duration you set),  
pressing takes you back to the time you started  
watching the programme instead of 30 seconds (or  
the Instant Replay duration you set.)  
Slow-motion playback  
To rewind or forward in slow motion, press  
pause K and then rewind  
forward to choose the speed you want  
(x1/2 or x1/4).  
or fast  
To return to normal speed playback, press  
4.8.2 Moving through the time-shift bar  
While playing back programmes temporarily  
stored in the time-shift buffer:  
play  
.
4.9  
Recording programmes  
Press  
/
to move to back 15 seconds or  
forward 30 seconds (by default).To change  
this time, see the Instant Replay duration  
and Commerical Skip duration settings  
on page 29.  
Press the yellow button to jump to the time  
you started watching the programme or to  
return to live TV.  
4.9.1 Instant recording  
To instantly start recording a programme  
that you are watching, press record l.  
A message appears confirming that the  
programme is being recorded to your HD  
recorder’s hard disk.The record indicator  
on the front panel also lights up.  
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By default, the instant recording feature is  
designed to record only the next two hours  
of the selected programme.The end time  
is shown after the programme name in the  
Record Management pop-up menu.  
To increase this time by 10 seconds, press  
record l when the Record Management  
menu is on-screen. By pressing record l  
multiple times, you continue to increment  
the end time by 10 seconds.You can also  
change this end time using the Scheduled  
recordings menu (see page 21).  
programme is highlighted in red in the TV  
guide.  
To record a complete programme or series,  
use the TV guide. See the next section.  
If you try to record a programme when  
two other programmes are already being  
recorded, the Conflict - check guide  
message is displayed in the Record  
Management pop-up menu.  
To stop recording, press stop L. In the  
Record Management menu that pops up,  
You can also use the Scheduled  
recordings menu to view all the  
programmes you have selected for recording  
(see page 21).  
When you select a programme to record,  
your HD recorder checks whether it is on  
at the same time as any other programmes  
you have previously selected for recording.  
If more than two selected programmes are  
on at the same time, this creates a conflict.  
Your HD recorder lets you know about  
the conflict and shows which previously  
scheduled recordings you can cancel in  
order to record your new selection.  
use  
/
to highlight the programme you  
no longer want to record and press stop L  
again.  
4.9.2 Scheduling recordings  
Press GUIDE  
Use  
to display the TV guide.  
to highlight the  
/
/
/
programme you want to record, and press  
the red button. In the menu that pops up,  
use  
/
to highlight Record the selected  
programme or Record the selected  
series and press OK to confirm.  
If a conflict was caused due to a change in  
the time of the broadcast programme, then  
you use the Scheduled recordings menu  
to view and resolve such conflicts  
(see page 21).  
To cancel the scheduled recording of a  
programme, use  
/
/
/
to highlight  
If the programme is on now, your HD  
recorder starts recording instantly. If it is  
on at a later time, your HD recorder will  
record the programme when it starts.The  
the programme in the TV guide, and press  
OK.  
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Note  
When you select a programme to record, your HD recorder checks whether there is enough  
disk space to record it. If the disk is nearly full, your HD recorder will automatically delete some  
of your old and unprotected programmes to make space for the new programme.  
4.9.3 Time-shift bar for a paused programme  
Your HD recorder automatically records the program you are watching.  
This recording may fill in a buffer for a maximum of 3 hours.  
You can:  
- Pause live TV while your HD recorder keeps on recording the live programme.  
- Restart watching from the pause.  
- Go to live TV or any program sequence in between.  
The time-shift bar helps you watch paused live TV from the buffer.  
Note  
The contents of the buffer are flushed when you change the channel.  
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Play mode  
Full buffer indicator (3 hours)  
Buffer progress bar  
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Time index  
Open/Close the buffer program list  
List of program in the buffer  
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Instant  
Replay  
Commercial  
skip  
Play  
Pause  
In play mode:  
Fast Rewind  
(x2, x4, x32, x128)  
In play mode:  
Fast Forward  
(x2, x4, x32, x128)  
In Pause mode  
Slow backward  
(x1/2, x1/4)  
In Pause mode  
Slow forward  
(x1/2, x1/4)  
In Play mode  
One Touch Recording  
In EPG  
Stop playback  
Open / Close  
HDD Library  
Schedule a recording  
on selected program  
or stop recording  
or return to live TV  
4.9.5 Viewing scheduled recordings  
Press to display the Scheduled  
recordings menu.You can also access this  
menu from the Main menu (MENU >  
TV guide & scheduling > Scheduled  
recordings)  
To cancel the scheduled recording of a  
programme, use  
press the red button.  
To change the end time of an instant  
recording, use to highlight End time  
and press the OK button. In the menu that  
/
to highlight it and  
/
The Scheduled recordings menu appears,  
which shows all the programmes you have  
selected to record.  
appears, use  
/
/
/
to change the end  
time.  
Any scheduled recording conflicts, which  
are caused due to a change in the time of  
the broadcast programme, are indicated by  
a warning symbol next to the programme  
name.To resolve such conflicts, select a  
programme that you no longer want to  
record and press the red button to cancel it.  
Press EXIT to remove the Main menu.  
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4.9.6 Watching recorded programmes  
To view all the recorded programmes, press  
HDD (LIB).  
To rewind or forward in slow motion, press  
pause K and then rewind or fast  
forward to choose the speed you want  
The Recordings menu appears.  
(x1/2 or x1/4).  
To stop playback and return to the  
Recordings menu, press stop L twice.  
Press EXIT to remove the Recordings  
menu and return to live TV.  
Note  
You can also access the Recordings menu from  
the Main menu – press MENU to access the  
Main menu; use  
/
to highlight Library and  
press or OK.  
All recorded programmes are protected by  
default to prevent you from deleting them  
Note  
accidentally.To delete a protected recording, Press HDD (LIB) to check the free disk space  
use  
/
to highlight it, press the blue  
available for recording.  
button to unprotect it, and then press the  
red button to delete it.A message appears  
asking you to confirm. If you are sure, press  
the green button; if not, press the red  
button.  
Note  
You can also check the available recording time  
on your hard disk:  
Press Menu.  
To lock a recording and set viewing  
Highlight Settings and press OK.  
Highlight Set-up and press OK.  
Highlight Hard disk drive information.  
The available recording time is shown on the  
right side of the screen.  
restrictions, use  
/
to highlight the  
recording and press the green button. Note  
that if the Parental control limits is set  
to off (see page 30), your HD recorder will  
let you watch a locked recording without  
entering your PIN code.  
To sort the list, press the yellow button. In  
the pop-up menu, use  
/
to highlight how  
you would like to sort the list and press OK.  
To playback a recording, use  
highlight it and press OK or play  
/
to  
.
To pause playback at any moment, press  
pause K.  
Press  
/
to move to back 15 seconds or  
forward 30 seconds (by default).To change  
this time, see the Instant Replay duration  
and Commerical Skip duration settings  
on page 29.  
To rewind or forward at high speed, press  
rewind  
or fast forward , during  
playback, up to 4 times to choose the speed  
(x2, x4, x32 or x128).  
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HD recorder  
Front panel  
Rear panel  
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Standby indicator:  
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Antenna IN*:To connect your aerial  
cable from the wall socket  
Red: initialisation mode and standby  
mode  
ToTV/VCR*:Antenna output to TV/VCR  
(antenna signal)  
Orange: active-standby mode  
standby button:Switches your HD  
recorder into or out of standby  
P+ & P- buttons:To change channel up  
or down  
Res button:To change the HDMI output  
resolution to Auto (default), 576i,  
576p, 1080i or 1080p  
V-Out button:To change the active video  
output to HDMI (default) or SCART  
Display: 16-digit alphanumeric display  
HD indicator: Lights up when  
you are watching an HD channel  
Record indicator: Lights up when your  
HD recorder is recording  
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3
4
SPDIF audio out*:To connect an optical  
cable to an hi-fi amplifier  
USB 2.0*: Universal Serial Bus port  
Ethernet*:To connect your HD recorder  
to an Internet access point  
AUX SCART*:To connect to the  
SCART connector on your standard-  
definition TV  
DIGITAL audio out*:To connect an  
hi-fi amplifier  
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HDMI*:To connect to the HDMI input  
connector on your high-definition TV  
AUDIO L + R*:To an hi-fi amplifier  
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10 Power*:To connect the 12V power supply  
a programme  
unit  
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USB 2.0*: Universal Serial Bus port  
10 Top lighting  
* Safe extra low voltage  
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Remote control  
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2
3
4
Switch to standby or wake  
up from standby  
RADIO  
EXIT  
Switch between radio and  
TV channels  
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2
15  
16  
Remove menus, channel  
banner and channel lists  
TEXT  
RADIO  
EXIT  
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4
Colour buttons Used in contextual menus  
and MHEG applications  
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5
6
Open/close ‘Tools’ menu  
MENU  
GUIDE  
OPTIONS  
U, D, L, R  
Move up/down/left/right  
within lists or menus  
Return to the previous  
channel or menu screen  
Pause live TV  
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K
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F
Fast forward  
INFO  
BACK  
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Open/close ‘Recordings’  
menu  
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11  
Open/close ‘Scheduled  
recordings’ menu  
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24  
LIB  
HDD  
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Change channel up/down  
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11  
13 Number buttons Alphanumeric keypad  
14  
Turn subtitles on/off  
Change picture format  
Open/close MHEG  
applications  
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15  
12  
16 TEXT  
17 MENU  
18  
Open/close ‘Main’ menu  
Open/close ‘TV guide’  
Confirm selection in menu  
or list.  
13  
14  
19 OK  
Open/close channel list  
Open/close channel banner  
Play  
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AD  
21 R  
22 G  
23 L  
24 l  
25 VOL +/-  
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Rewind  
Stop  
Start instant recording  
Turn volume up/down  
Mute/restore sound  
TurnAudio Description on/off  
DIGITAL RECORDER  
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Front-panel display messages  
Your HD recorder is starting up  
Your HD recorder is tuned to TV channel 1  
Your HD recorder is tuned to radio channel 4  
Antenna signal is not available  
Subtitle on  
Subtitle off  
Main menu is open  
Channel list is open  
TV guide is open  
Your HD recorder is in the standby mode  
HDMI is the active A/V output (recommended) of your  
HD recorder  
AUX SCART is the active A/V output of your HD recorder  
Picture format is 4:3 with black bars  
Picture format is 4:3 stretched to 16:9  
Picture format is 4:3 zoomed in to the screen width  
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Software update is starting  
Software is being loaded  
Software is being saved  
Successful update  
Automatic resolution adjustment (recommended)  
Resolution is set to 576i  
Resolution is set to 576p  
Resolution is set to 720p  
Resolution is set to 1080i  
Resolution is set to 1080p  
Recording library is open  
Play  
Rewind  
Pause  
Fast forward  
Fast rewind  
Your HD recorder is in the first installation setup  
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Using the Main menu  
Use  
/
to highlight either TV channels  
Press MENU to display the Main menu.  
or Radio channels, and press or OK.  
The menu now displays the selected full  
channel list (AllTV or All Radio) and the  
existing favourite lists.  
Use  
/
to highlight a setting.  
Press or OK to confirm your choice.  
Press BACK to return to the Main  
menu. Press BACK again, MENU or  
EXIT to remove the Main menu.  
Press the red button to create a new  
favourite list.Your HD recorder, by default,  
names the new favourite list as List1 (for TV  
channels) or RLst1 (for radio channels).You  
can create up to four separate TV and radio  
favourite lists.To rename these lists, see  
page 28.  
Note  
Use the colour buttons to perform contextual  
actions, which are described at the bottom of  
the screen.  
To add a channel to your favourite list,  
5.4.1 Managing favourite lists  
Your HD recorder allows you to create  
favourite lists that include the channels you  
watch the most.This lets you access your  
favourite channels quickly instead of scrolling  
through the entire list.  
use  
press OK.  
/
to highlight a channel and  
Creating a favourite list  
On the Main menu, make sure that  
Favourites is highlighted and press or  
OK.  
The Favourites menu appears.  
To remove a channel from your favourite list,  
use to highlight it and press OK.  
/
When you are finished adding all your  
channels, press the green button.  
Press to return to the Favourites menu.  
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To add a channel, press the red button.  
Then use to highlight the channel you  
From the Favourites menu, use  
/
to  
/
highlight either TV channels or Radio  
channels and press or OK.  
want to add and press OK. Press the green  
button to save your changes.  
The menu now displays the default channel  
list (AllTV or All Radio) and any existing  
favourite lists.  
To remove a channel, use  
it and press the green button.  
To reorder the channels in your favourite  
list, use to highlight a channel you want  
to move and press the blue button.  
Use to move the channel up or down  
/
to highlight  
Use  
/
to highlight the favourite list that you  
/
want to rename,and press the blue button.  
In the Rename list menu that pops up,  
/
use  
/
or the number buttons to  
and press OK.  
rename your favourite list. Press the green  
button to confirm or press the red button  
to return to the previous menu without  
saving any changes.  
Press to return to the Favourites menu.  
Deleting favourite lists  
From the Favourites menu, use  
/
to  
highlight either TV channels or Radio  
channels and press or OK.The menu  
now displays the default channel list (AllTV  
or All Radio) and any existing favourite lists.  
Use  
/
to highlight the favourite list that  
you want to delete, and press the green  
button.A message appears asking you to  
confirm. If you are sure, press the green  
button; if not, press the red button.  
Press or BACK to return to the  
Favourites menu.  
Press or BACK to return to the  
Favourites menu.  
5.4.2 Using the Settings menu  
You use the Settings menu to customise your  
HD recorder. For example, you can lock certain  
channels, change display settings, etc.  
Modifying/Editing favourite lists  
From the Favourites menu, use  
highlight either TV channels or Radio  
channels and press or OK.  
/
to  
Accessing the Settings menu  
The menu now displays the default channel  
list (AllTV or All Radio) and any existing  
favourite lists.  
From the Main menu, use  
Settings and press or OK.  
The Settings menu appears.  
/
to highlight  
Use  
/
to highlight the favourite list that  
you want to modify, and press or OK.  
Press or BACK to return to the  
Main menu.  
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Setting your preferences  
Auto when audio is muted or For  
hearing-impaired.  
From the Settings menu, use  
/
to  
highlight Preferences and press or OK.  
The Preferences menu appears.  
Subtitles language - Use this to set your  
preferred language for subtitles to English  
(default), Gaelic, Welsh or Irish.  
Recording  
Instant replay duration - Use this to set  
the instant replay duration (see page 18).  
It is also used while moving through the  
time-shift bar (see page 18) or a recording  
(see page 22).You can set this to 15  
seconds (default), 30 seconds, 1 minute,  
2 minutes or 5 minutes.  
Use  
/
/
/
/ OK to navigate through  
Commercial skip duration -  
Use this to set the typical duration of  
commercials in between programmes.You  
use this while moving through the time-  
shift bar (see page 18) or a recording (see  
page 22).You can set this to 15 seconds,  
30 seconds (default), 1 minute, 2  
minutes or 5 minutes.  
the settings and options, and make changes.  
Press or BACK to save your changes  
and return to the previous menu.  
You use the Preferences menu to change  
these settings:  
Display  
Banner duration - Use this to set the  
length of time (3 to 10 seconds) that the  
channel banner remains on-screen when  
you change channel. By default, it is set to  
5 seconds.  
Front panel brightness - Use this to set the  
brightness of the front-panel display.You can  
set this to Low,Medium (default) or High.  
Top lighting demo mode - Use this to  
turn on or off (default) the lighting around  
the top-panel of your HD recorder.  
Analog output  
Video on AUX - Use this to set the type  
of analogue video signals that are output  
on the AUX SCART connector of your  
HD recorder.You can set this to RGB  
(default whenV-Out is set to AV) or CVBS  
(default whenV-Out is set to HDMI).  
Audio on AUX - This setting applies  
when your HD recorder is connected via  
a SCART Cable to a standard-definition  
TV. Use this to set the type of analogue  
audio signals that are output on the AUX  
SCART connector of your HD recorder.  
You can set this to Mono or Stereo  
(default).  
TV format - Use this to set the format  
of the analogue video that is output on the  
AUX SCART connector of your HD  
recorder.You can set this to 4/3 Letter Box,  
4/3 Centre Cut Out or 16/9 (default).The  
options determine how widescreen (16:9)  
programmes show on a standard-definition  
TV with aspect ratio of 4:3.  
Language preferences  
Information language - Use this to  
set your preferred language for displaying  
programme information to English  
(default), Gaelic, Welsh or Irish.  
Audio language - Use this to set your  
preferred audio language to English  
(default), Gaelic, Welsh or Irish.  
Default subtitles mode - Use this to  
set how you prefer to display subtitles.You  
can set this to Activated, Not activated,  
Auto when no correct audio (default),  
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Digital output  
that your Digital TV service provider may  
offer. Before configuring the return channel,  
be sure to connect your HD recorder to  
your network router using an Ethernet  
cable.Then choose either DHCP to set up  
your connection automatically or manually  
enter all the parameters like IP address,  
Network mask, Gateway and DNS  
settings to match your router’s settings.  
HDMI output resolution - Use this to  
set the HDMI video resolution to 576i,  
576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, Auto (default)  
or Original. Note that you can also  
change this setting using the RES button  
on the front panel of your HD recorder.  
Audio capabilities on HDMI - Use this  
to set the HDMI audio format to PCM  
(default) or Auto*.  
Audio capabilities on S/PDIF - Use this  
to set the S/PDIF audio format to PCM  
(default) or Dolby Digital*.You can also  
set this to Not connected.  
Default volume  
Use this to set the default volume at wake-  
up of your HD recorder.  
Easy Link mode - For future use.  
TV format - Use this to set the format  
of the high-definition video that is output  
on the HDMI connector of your HD  
recorder.You can set this to 16/9 Pillar  
Box (default), 16/9 Full Screen or 16/9  
Zoom.These options determine how  
standard (4:3) programmes show on a  
TV with aspect ratio of 16:9. Note that  
you can directly change this setting using  
Recording auto deletion  
When you select a programme to record,  
your HD recorder checks whether there  
is enough disk space to record it. If the  
disk is nearly full, your HD recorder will  
automatically delete some of your old and  
unprotected programmes to make space for  
the new programme. Use this setting to turn  
off or on (default) this feature.  
the picture format button  
on your  
Changing parental control settings  
remote control.  
From the Settings menu, use  
/
to  
* The Auto and Dolby Digital settings on  
HDMI or S/PDIF are not recommended until  
your HD recorder has been updated with the  
appropriate software.  
highlight Parental control and press or  
OK.The Parental control menu appears.  
check if the relevant software update is available.  
Automatic eco mode  
Use this to set the time after which your  
inactive HD recorder automatically enters  
into the active standby mode.You can set  
this to off, 3 hours (default), 4 hours,  
5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours or 8 hours.  
To change the parental control severity  
settings, use  
control limits, and press or OK.  
Use to highlight the severity level you  
want to set, and press or OK to save your  
changes and return to the previous menu.  
Note that if you set the Parental control  
limits to Off, the child timers and channel  
/
to highlight Parental  
Return channel  
Use this to configure your HD recorder  
to connect to the internet, which then  
serves as a return channel to your Digital  
TV service provider.The return channel is  
necessary to use any interactive applications  
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lock settings (see below) will not have any  
effect.  
PIN codes, your HD recorder briefly displays  
a message confirming that your PIN has been  
changed, and then returns to the Parental  
Control menu.  
Note  
When Parental control limits is set to  
ON, menu items like Parental control and  
Set-up will be protected by the PIN code.  
Note  
Your new PIN code can be any 4-digit  
number other than the default PIN code  
(0000).  
To create a new child timer, use  
/
to  
highlight Child timers, and press or OK.  
Make sure that Define child timer is  
highlighted and press or OK.  
Press or BACK to return to the  
Settings menu.  
Retuning your HD recorder  
From the Settings menu, use  
/
to  
highlight Set-up and press or OK.  
In the Set-up menu that appears,  
make sure Channel installation is  
highlighted and press or OK.  
In the Channel Installation menu that  
appears, make sure Re-tune is highlighted  
and press or OK.  
Use  
/
/
/
to set the time period  
during which you will be able to watch any  
unlocked channel without having to enter  
your PIN code. Press the green button to  
confirm.  
To delete the child timer, make sure Modify  
child timer is highlighted and press the red  
button.  
To modify the child timer, make sure Modify  
child timer is highlighted and press or  
OK. Make the required changes and press  
the green button to confirm.  
A progress screen displays to confirm that the  
search is taking place.  
Press the green button to save any new  
channels and return to the Set-up menu.  
Press the red button to cancel the search and  
return to the Set-up menu.  
To lock a channel, use  
Channel lock, and press or OK.  
Use to highlight the channel you want  
/
to highlight  
/
to lock, and press OK. Press or BACK  
to return to the previous menu.  
Note  
To change your PIN code,use  
/
to highlight  
The Network messages menu (under the  
Settings menu) alerts you of any changes  
to your network such as recently added  
channels, services, etc.To save time, check  
this menu before retuning your HD recorder.  
Change PIN code,and press or OK.  
Use the number buttons to first enter  
your current PIN code and then enter your  
new PIN code. Use the number buttons  
to enter your new PIN code again, for  
confirmation. If you correctly entered the  
Using more of your HD recorder  
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Updating your HD recorder’s software  
manually  
You can manually update your HD recorder  
software using a USB memory stick.  
Download the latest software file from the  
Philips website (www.philips.com/support),  
unzip it and transfer it to a USB memory  
stick. Be sure to place the downloaded file  
in the top-level folder of your USB memory  
stick.  
Connect your USB memory stick to the USB  
connector on the rear panel (or on the side)  
of your HD recorder.  
A message appears asking you to confirm.  
If you are sure, press the green button, or  
press the red button to cancel and return  
to the previous menu. If you press the  
green button, your HD recorder restores  
the factory default settings and restarts.You  
will then be required to complete the first  
installation setup (see page 11).  
From the Settings menu, use  
/
to  
highlight Set-up and press or OK.  
In the Set-up menu that appears,  
use  
/
to highlight Software update and  
press or OK.  
Note  
Resetting your HD recorder to the factory  
default settings erases all of your preferences  
and settings. For example, all of your favourite  
lists and recording timers will be erased.  
Changing other system settings  
From the Settings menu, use  
/
to  
highlight Set-up and press or OK.  
Your HD recorder locates the software  
available on your USB memory stick and  
displays a confirmation message. Press  
the green button to install the software  
immediately. Press the red button to cancel  
and return to the previous menu. If you  
press the green button, your HD recorder  
updates the software and restarts.You may,  
depending on the update, then be required  
to complete the first installation setup  
(see page 11).  
The Set-up menu appears.  
To turn on or off the channel updates  
that automatically happen when your HD  
recorder is in the active-standby mode, make  
sure Channel installation is highlighted  
and press or OK. Press to highlight  
Automatic update and press or OK.  
Restoring factory default settings  
From the Settings menu, use  
/
to  
highlight Set-up and press or OK.  
In the Set-up menu that appears,  
use  
/
to highlight Factory reset and  
press OK twice.  
Use  
/
to highlight On or Off.  
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Press to save your changes and return to  
the previous menu.  
To check the signal quality of any channel  
that you are receiving, press to highlight  
Signal quality and press or OK.  
In the Signal quality test menu that  
To format your HD recorder’s hard disk,press  
to highlight Factory reset and press  
or OK.Press to highlight Format hard  
disk and press OK. In the menu that pops up,  
press the green button to confirm, or the red  
button to cancel and return to the previous  
menu.  
appears, use  
/
to select a channel that  
you want to check. Press or BACK to  
return to the previous menu.  
Press or BACK to return to the  
Settings menu.  
To turn on or off powering your active-  
indoor antenna using the Antenna IN  
connector on the rear panel of your HD  
recorder, press to highlight Portable  
antenna powering and press or OK.  
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Maintenance  
Use  
/
to highlight Off or On.  
Press to save your changes and return to  
6.1  
Cleaning  
the previous menu.  
For cleaning, use a soft, damp (not wet) cloth.  
Never use any abrasive cloth and aerosol  
cleaners  
Note  
Set Portable antenna powering to On  
only if you need to power an active-indoor  
antenna that requires a 5V power supply  
not exceeding 50 mA current consumption.  
Be sure to read your indoor antenna’s user  
manual before turning this setting on.  
To control antenna output, press to  
highlight Antenna output and press or  
6.2  
Replacing  
Your HD recorder does not contain any user-  
serviceable parts. Do not attempt to open it.  
All maintenance work must be carried out by  
qualified service centres.  
6.3  
Disposing  
OK. Use  
mode or Always active.  
Press to save your changes and return to  
the previous menu.  
/
to highlight Inactive in eco  
Your HD recorder is designed and manufactured  
with high-quality materials and components,  
which can be recycled and reused.  
Please inform yourself about the local separate  
collection process for electrical and electronic  
products.  
Note  
If Antenna output is set to Inactive  
in eco mode while Portable antenna  
powering is set to On, the device(s)  
connected to the ToTV/VCR output will  
not receive the antenna signal.  
Please act according to your local rules and  
do not dispose of your old products with your  
normal household waste.The correct disposal  
To see information about your HD recorder, of your old product will help prevent potential  
press and highlight System information. negative consequences for the environment and  
Details such as software version, model  
number, serial number, etc., are displayed on  
the right.  
human health.  
To see the available space on your HD  
recorder’s hard-disk drive, press and  
highlight Hard disk drive information.  
Maintenance  
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Option C - HDMI connection (Digital)  
Recent amplifiers are fitted with one or more  
HDMI source input(s) and one HDMI output.  
Recommended connection  
• Connect the HDMI output of your HD  
recorder to an HDMI source input of your  
amplifier.  
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Accessories and  
connections  
7.1  
Connecting your audio equipment  
HD recorder  
• Connect the HDMI output of your  
amplifier to an HDMI input of your TV.  
System settings  
TV  
• For your HD recorder, set the Audio  
capabilities on HDMI setting (under  
Menu > Settings > Preferences >  
Digital output) to AUTO.  
• Select the correct A/V source on your TV.  
• Select the correct A/V source on your  
amplifier.  
A
D
R
C
B
HDMI  
Audio Equipment  
L
S/PDIF  
Digital  
HDMI OUT HDMI IN  
Digital  
Analogue  
C
Volume controls and necessary Lip sync  
adjustments are performed by your  
amplifier. Refer to your amplifier’s user  
manual.  
Option A – Optical S/PDIF connection  
(Digital)  
Connect the SPDIF audio output of your HD  
recorder to the relevant audio input of your  
audio equipment using an optical S/PDIF cable  
(not supplied).  
Consult the user manual of your audio  
equipment to choose the proper digital audio  
inputs.  
Option D – Analogue connection  
Connect the L/R audio outputs to the relevant  
audio inputs of your audio equipment using a  
double CINCH cable (not supplied).  
Refer to the user manual of your audio  
equipment to choose the proper analogue audio  
inputs.  
Option B – Electrical S/PDIF connection  
(Digital)  
7.2  
Connecting your standard-  
definitionTV  
Connect the DIGITAL audio output of your  
HD recorder to the relevant audio input of your  
audio equipment using an electrical S/PDIF cable  
(not supplied).  
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HD recorder  
Aerial wall  
socket  
Refer to the user manual of your audio  
equipment to choose the proper digital audio  
input.  
TV  
Note  
2
With a digital connection via the DIGITAL  
output of your HD recorder, mute and  
volume operations are managed by your audio  
equipment and not by your HD recorder.  
SCART  
Mains wall  
socket  
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Connect the aerial cable (not supplied) from  
the aerial wall socket to the Antenna IN  
connector on the rear panel of your HD  
recorder.  
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Technical data  
This product is in conformity with European  
95/47/EC and 2002/21/EC directives.  
Use a SCART cable (not supplied) to connect  
the AUX connector on the rear panel of your The product complies with the following  
HD recorder to the SCART input connector  
of your standard-definitionTV.  
European council Directives: 2006/95/EEC and  
2004/108/EC.  
Connect your TV to the mains. Use yourTV’s  
remote control to select the SCART input  
connector, which is connected to your HD  
recorder,as the theA/V source. If necessary,  
refer to your TV’s user manual.  
Front end  
• Dual front end DVB-T2  
Video decoding  
Connect your HD recorder to the mains  
and wait until your HD recorder wakes up  
(‘First Install’ appears on the front-panel  
display).  
Press the V-Out button on the front panel  
twice.‘AUX SCART’ now appears on the  
Standard definition  
• MPEG2 MP@ML  
• MPEG4 AVC MP@L3  
• Video bit rate 15 Mbit/s  
• Resolution: 576i max  
720x576 pixels interlaced  
front-panel display and the ‘Welcome’ screen • Picture format 4:3 et 16:9  
appears on your TV. High definition  
See section 3.3, Installing your HD recorder, MPEG2 MP@HL  
on page 11 for instructions on completing  
the first installation setup from step 3.  
• MPEG4 AVC HP@L4  
• Video bit rate 20 Mbit/s  
• Resolution of broadcast: 720p, 1080i  
Upscale up to: up to 1080p50  
• Content protection: HDCP on HDMI  
Note  
Optionally, you can also use the supplied RF  
cable to connect the RF output connector  
(labelled ToTV/VCR) of your HD recorder to  
the RF input connector of your TV.  
Audio Decoding  
• MPEGI layer I, II  
• Dolby Digital  
• HE-AAC stereo / Multichannel  
• Dolby Digital/HE AAC to stereo down-mixing  
• Dolby Digital Plus to Dolby Digital transcoding  
• HE-AAC to Dolby Digital transcoding*  
* Feature subject to future product software  
upgrade  
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Guarantee and service  
For the Philips warranty applicable to your HD  
recorder, please visit the Philips website:  
In case you do not have an Internet connection,  
Convenience  
please contact your local Philips Consumer Care • Automatic installation  
Centre (see page 42).  
• HD reception indicator  
• Recording indicator  
• Automatic channel update  
• TV and Radio modes  
• 4 x favorite TV channel lists  
• 4 x favorite Radio channel lists  
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• Programme list editing:Add, Move, Delete  
• Parental control – Child lock  
• 8 days Electronic Programme Guide  
• Event timer 8  
Rear panel connections  
• RF in: type IEC 169-2 female  
• RF out: type IEC 169-2 male  
• HDMI output  
• Event programming via EPG  
• DVB subtitling  
• AUX SCART configurable by menu  
- SCARTVCR configuration (for recorder)  
Outputs: CVBS*, fixed level L/R audio  
- SCART TV configuration (for a TV)  
Outputs: CVBS*or RGB/FB, fixed level  
L/R audio, Slow blanking  
• Digital TXT / MHEG with Interaction channel  
• Video scaling on HDMI output:Auto, Original,  
576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p50  
• Dolby Digital 5.1 audio output  
• ECO power management  
• L/R analogue Audio output  
• Digital audio output:  
• IP address assignment: Manual or DHCP  
• Software update:  
Cinch electrical SPDIF  
Update via OTA download  
Optical SPDIF  
Local update via USB for consumer  
• Switchable Powering for active antenna  
• Watch and record  
• DC power inlet  
• RJ45  
• USB 2.0 (Master)  
• Time shift buffer & trick modes  
• Freeview +HD features (Series recording,  
alternate …)  
*Video standard: PAL  
Hard Disk Drive  
Application system resources  
• Processor STi 7105  
• Capacity 500 GB  
• Recording time  
In MPEG2 220 hours  
In MPEG4 110 hours  
• Data Scrambling AES  
• Pairing HDD /STB  
Features  
Reception - Demodulation  
• Reception of DVB-T broadcast (EN 300744)  
• Reception of DVB-T2 broadcast (acc. D-Book  
6.1)  
• Demodulation type: COFDM FFT  
• Input frequency range: UHF IV /V  
470 – 862 MHz  
Trick modes 128 x to 1/8 x  
Time shift buffer 3 hours  
Smooth trick mode up to 4x  
• Active RF Loop-through:  
Bandwidth 47 - 862 MHz  
Switch to passive loop-through in  
standby mode  
• Channel bandwidth (BW) (target): 8 MHz  
• Network: MFN / SFN  
Antenna control for indoor aerial  
• Via RF IN connector  
• DC powering : 5Volts / 50 mA  
• Switchable via menu: On/Off  
Front-panel display / buttons  
• 1x bi-color LED & 1x blue LED  
• 1x Red LED  
• 16 digit whiteVFD display  
• 5 x buttons: Standby, P+, P-, Res,V-Out  
• 1 x USB (on product side)  
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• Remote control  
Protocol: RC6  
10 Frequently asked questions  
• Batteries: 2 x 1.5V type AAA/R03  
• User manual  
• QSG  
• Freeview flyer  
• Retune flyer  
Connection  
Your HD recorder does not display any  
digitalTV channels on yourTV.You may  
also see the on-screen message “Signal  
lost”.  
• Coaxial RF cable  
• HDMI cable  
• AC/DC converter incl. mains cord  
Check that the aerial cable from the aerial  
wall socket is correctly connected to your  
HD recorder (see page 11).  
There may be a temporary problem with  
the reception, caused, for example, by bad  
weather; try again later.  
Check if there is any network message  
related to this signal loss.You can access the  
Network messages menu from Menu >  
Settings > Network messages.  
Miscellaneous  
Temperature range (°C)  
Operating +5 °C to +45 °C  
Storage -25 °C to +70 °C  
• Mains:AC 230V +/- 10%, 50 Hz  
• Power consumption: < 15 W  
Standby: < 0.4 W  
Weight:  
The time-shift bar with “Live” indication  
appears when you try to change a  
programme.  
Repeat the programme change request to watch  
the programme.  
Product: 1.75 Kg  
Including packaging: 2.7 Kg  
• Dimensions:  
Product (mm) 240 x 210 x 65  
Packaging (mm) 360 x 290 x 100  
Setup  
Due to continued improvements, this  
information is subject to change without notice.  
Your HD recorder does not seem to be  
working and there are no lights on the  
front panel.  
Check that the 12V power supply unit is  
correctly connected to your HD recorder.  
Your HD recorder does not seem to be  
working and a channel number is shown  
on the front-panel display.  
Check that all connections are properly  
made (see page 11).  
Check that your TV is plugged into the mains  
and that it is switched on.  
Check that you have selected the correct  
A/V channel/source on your TV depending  
on how your HD recorder is connected to  
it (that is, using HDMI or SCART). Refer to  
your TV’s user manual for instructions.  
Frequently asked questions  
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Your HD recorder seems to be switching  
off automatically after some time.  
If your HD recorder automatically goes into  
standby mode (standby indicator on the front  
panel lights up), this is due to the Eco mode.  
The Eco mode is set to 3hours, by default  
(environmentally friendly product).To modify  
it, go to Menu > Settings > Preferences >  
Automatic Eco mode, and choose a different  
value. See page 30.  
You cannot find all the channels you think  
should be available.  
Retune your HD recorder (see page 31).  
Alternatively, reset your HD recorder to its  
factory default settings (see page 32) and  
proceed with the first installation setup.  
Note  
During the first installation, your choice of the  
network may affect the number of installed  
channels.  
Your remote control is not working.  
Make sure that you point your remote  
control directly at your HD recorder and  
that nothing is between it and your HD  
recorder.The standby indicator on your HD  
You cannot find any HD channels.  
Initially, HD programmes are available on  
channels 50 and 51. Switch to these channels.  
Note that the HD indicator on the front panel  
recorder’s front panel should flash each time of your HD recorder lights up while watching an  
you press a remote control button.  
Check the batteries and replace them, if  
necessary.  
HD channel.  
Digital terrestrial broadcasting is progressing  
in the UK.As digital switch over happens, the  
number of digital channels available in each  
region may also increase. Please visit one of the  
The picture is not displayed on your  
HDTV and an HDCP authentication error following websites to find out when the digital  
is displayed.  
switch over is scheduled for your area:  
checker for HD)  
Your HDTV does not support HDCP, which  
allows your HD recorder to transmit full-  
resolution video to your HDTV.As a result, the  
HDMI output displays a message masking the  
video, which asks you for changing the resolution Your HD recorder seems to lock up or get  
down to 576p (see page 23 - Res button).  
stuck while retuning it to search for new  
channels.  
The picture seems to be stretched or  
squashed.  
Check the TV format setting under Digital  
output or Analog output (Main > Settings  
In parts of the country where the analogue TV  
services have already been switched off, the time  
taken to retune can increase.This is because  
your HD recorder scans for all the transmitters  
> Preferences).Alternatively, press the picture in your area, which can take up to 15 minutes.  
format button  
scroll through the different settings.  
Also refer to your TV’s user manual.  
on your remote control to  
Please wait for the retune to complete.This is  
not a fault.  
Your HD recorder displays ‘err’ on the  
front-panel display when you plug in a  
USB memory stick.  
Reformat your USB memory stick using a  
computer. Ensure that the filesystem is FAT16 or  
FAT32.  
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You cannot find all the channels you think  
should be available even after retuning  
your HD recorder.  
Remove any signal amplifiers or boosters  
that are fitted on your antenna.These are  
not required after the digital switch over.  
Check that your antenna is aligned properly  
and is a model adapted for digital signal  
reception in your area. If you are not sure,  
please use the services of a recognised CAI  
antenna installation company.  
The missing channels may not be available  
in your area. Check your coverage on the  
Your antenna may need to be upgraded  
(signal power, position, orientation or cabling).  
A signal booster may be fitted on your  
antenna. Consider having this removed as  
amplifiers are normally not required after  
the digital switch over.Too high a signal level  
can cause your HD recorder to skip some  
channels.  
You set a recording but your HD recorder  
did not record what you wanted.  
Check the TV guide or the Recordings menu  
to see if an alternate instance of the programme  
was automatically selected due to a conflict.  
Some early digital receivers manufactured  
prior to 2004 support only the 2K mode  
of digital transmissions.As part of the  
digital switch over, the UK Freeview TV  
platform will be upgraded to a more robust  
transmission standard.The change in  
transmission standard has been authorised  
by OFCOM and the new standard is  
supported by products that have the “Digital  
Tick”.  
Your hard disk is full with protected  
recordings.  
Remove the protection on your recordings so  
that your HD recorder can automatically free  
up some disk space by erasing the recorded  
programmes.  
Although you set Audio capabilities to  
“Auto” for HDMI or “Dolby Digital” for  
S/PDIF, your HD recorder does not deliver  
Dolby Digital 5.1 multi-channel audio  
output.  
If you have a SKY box, switch it to standby  
mode and then retune the terrestrial  
receiver. If it then receives all expected  
Freeview channels, then the modulator  
needs adjusting on your Sky box. Contact  
Sky to find out how to adjust the modulator.  
Your HD recorder needs a software  
upgrade.  
to check if the appropriate software for  
ugrading your HD recorder via USB is  
available.  
Your HD recorder found all the expected  
channels after you retuned it. However,  
when you turned on your HD recorder  
the next day, the picture was breaking up  
and some channels were missing.  
Your HD recorder has an automatic retuning  
feature; this allows it to keep up to date with  
minor service changes. However, when the signal  
level of nearby relay transmitters are high or  
if the antenna signal is being amplified, these  
problems can occur.  
Set the Audio capabilities setting to PCM  
until the upgrade of your HD recorder is  
done.  
To solve this problem:  
Turn off the automatic channel updates  
feature of your HD recorder (see page 32).  
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You get a picture or a freezed picture,  
a program number on the front display  
and your receiver seems blocked while  
not responding to the remote control  
commands.  
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Analogue audio  
Your HD recorder has hung up.You have to  
reset your HD recorder. Press the standby  
button on the front panel until PHILIPS is  
shown on the front-panel display.  
Analogue sound is output from the LEFT/RIGHT  
audio connectors on the rear panel of your HD  
recorder.The red and white sockets send audio  
through two channels, the left and right.  
If you have tried all of the actions suggested  
above and still are not able to resolve the  
problem, contact your local Philips Consumer  
Care Centre (see page 42).  
Aspect ratio  
Aspect ratio refers to the length-to-height ratio  
of TV screens.The aspect ratio of a standard  
TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition  
or widescreen TV is 16:9.The letterbox format  
allows you to watch a video with a wider aspect  
ratio on a standard 4:3 TV.  
DHCP  
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)  
is a network protocol that enables a router or  
server to automatically assign IP addresses to  
devices that are part of its network.  
Digital audio  
Digital sound is available when you use the  
DIGITAL audio connector (coaxial S/PDIF)  
on the rear panel of your HD recorder.These  
sockets send audio through multiple channels,  
instead of just two channels as analogue does.,  
Dolby Digital  
A surround sound system developed by Dolby  
Laboratories containing up to six channels of  
digital audio (front left and right, surround left  
and right, centre and subwoofer).  
DVB  
DigitalVideo Broadcasting  
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EPG  
MPEG  
Electronic Programme Guide  
Motion Picture Experts Group.A collection of  
compression systems for digital audio and video.  
EasyLink  
The Philips EasyLink™ technology enables you  
to control multiple devices, which are connected PIN Code  
through standard HDMI cables, using a single  
A 4-digit code used to prevent access to  
remote.  
inappropriate programmes (parental control).  
HDCP  
SDTV  
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection  
(HDCP) is a type of digital copy protection  
system.When your HD recorder is attached via  
an HDMI cable to an HDCP-compliant HDTV,  
the HDTV and HD recorder negotiate a secure  
Standard-Definition Television.  
Surround  
A system for creating three dimension sound  
fields full of realism by arranging multiple  
link, which allows your HD recorder to transmit speakers around the listener.  
full resolution video to your HDTV.  
HDD  
USB memory stick  
Hard Disk Drive  
A small size storage device, which is used to  
update your HD recorder’s software (see  
page 32). Connect it to the USB 2.0  
connnector on the rear panel of your HD  
recorder.  
HDMI  
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is  
a high-speed digital interface that can transmit  
uncompressed high-definition video and digital  
multi-channel audio. It delivers perfect picture  
and sound quality, completely free from noise.  
HDMI is fully backward compatible with DVI.  
HDTV  
High-Definition Television  
Lip Synchronisation  
Setting used to synchronise audio with video  
in case a delay is experienced, in particular, if  
speech does not match lip movements.  
Glossary  
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12 Index  
Contact information  
Change channel, 14 -16  
Channel banner, 14, 15  
Connect  
HDMI, 11  
SCART, 35  
Control volume, 14  
Favourite lists  
Create, 27  
HDT 8520/05  
Delete, 28  
Serial number:  
Modify, 28  
Rename, 28  
First installation, 11  
Front panel, 23  
UNITED KINGDOM  
Phone: 0800 331 60 15  
Indoor antenna  
Powering, 11, 33  
Rear panel, 23  
Record  
Instantly, 18  
Scheduled, 19, 21  
Remote control, 24  
Restore factory settings, 32  
Retune, 31  
Return channel, 30  
Scheduled recordings, 19, 21  
Software update, 31  
System settings, 32  
Time-shift bar, 18, 20  
TV guide, 16  
Wake-up your HD recorder, 14  
Watch recorded programmes, 22  
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The Philips wordmark and the Philips shield are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips  
Electronics N.V. and are used by Pace plc under license from Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered  
trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.  
Trademark of the DVB DigitalVideo Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996)  
The FREEVIEW service is subject to coverage.The FREEVIEW, FREEVIEW+, FREEVIEW HD and  
FREEVIEW+HD words and logos are trademarks of DTV Services LTD. © DTV Services Ltd 2010.  
The “HD TV” Logo is a trademark of EICTA.  
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Pace and  
are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pace plc.  
Trademarks and partner logos  
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