Philips TV Receiver HDTP 8530 User Manual

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Batteries  
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Meaning of logos present on the product or its packaging  
European Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic  
Equipment (WEEE)  
Interference  
Hard disk  
FAQ  
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Front panel of the recorder  
Updating the software  
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Connection to the TV set  
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Connection to a VCR/DVD recorder  
14 Guarantee Terms  
Connection to your Ethernet network  
Menu tree  
5 Running your first installation  
Video Settings  
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Parental Control  
Channel Search  
Selecting your region  
Selecting a TV channel  
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Teletext and interactive services  
TV/AUX Switch  
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TV Guide  
Recording programmes  
Recording programmes from the Recording Schedule  
menu  
Recording List  
Navigating in the Media Player  
Viewing photo files  
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Importing/Exporting multimedia files  
9 Adjusting the installation parameters  
Channel Search  
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Channel Management  
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1 Safety recommendations  
Warnings and safety instructions  
NEVER OPEN THE RECORDER OR THE POWER SUPPLY UNIT!  
YOU RISK GETTING AN ELECTRIC SHOCK.  
Use only the power supply unit supplied with the  
recorder to connect it to the mains. Other practice  
may be dangerous.  
Use of the recorder is subject to safety measures designed to protect  
users and their environment.  
Where to put your recorder?  
As a precaution, in case of danger, the power supply  
unit acts as a disconnecting mechanism for the 230V  
power supply. That is why it is imperative that you  
connect the recorder to a power outlet located  
nearby and easily accessible.  
In order to guarantee the correct operation of your recorder, you  
must:  
place it indoors to protect it from lightning, rain, and direct  
sunlight,  
Connect the recorder to the mains in accordance with the  
indications mentioned on the identification label affixed on the  
recorder (voltage, current, frequency of electricity network).  
The identification label is located under the recorder or on the  
rear panel.  
You must imperatively connect the power supply unit to the  
recorder before connecting the power supply unit to the power  
socket. Ensure the power cord is correctly connected to the  
mains power socket and to the recorder. Otherwise, there is a  
risk of fire and you risk getting an electric shock when touching  
the recorder.  
place it in a dry and well ventilated area,  
keep it away from heat sources such as radiators, candles, lamps,  
etc.  
protect it from dampness, place it on a flat surface from where it  
will not fall and is out of the reach of children,  
avoid violent shocks. Choose a stable, horizontal surface on  
which the recorder will not be exposed to intense vibrations.  
do not place anything on top of your recorder (as it would  
restrict ventilation): the ventilation slots located on the casing  
prevent your recorder from overheating. If you place the  
recorder in a compartment or other closed space, leave a space  
of at least 10 cm on each side and 20 cm on the front and back  
of the recorder,  
You must imperatively use the recorder in an environment that  
complies with the following requirements:  
temperature: between 0°C [32°F] and 40°C [104°F].  
ambient humidity: between 20% and 90%.  
altitude: below 2000 m [6562 ft].  
connect it directly to the mains with the provided cords, the  
socket must be near the recorder and easy to access. The use of  
an extension cable (with multi-points) is not recommended.  
To avoid short-circuits (fire or electrocution hazard), do not  
expose your recorder to dampness. Do not place any object  
containing liquid (vase for example) on the appliance.  
The recorder must not be splashed with liquid. If liquid is spilled  
onto the recorder, unplug it immediately from the mains and  
consult your supplier.  
Take care not to allow liquids or metal objects to enter the  
recorder through the ventilation slots.  
Avoid reconnecting the recorder after it has been subjected to  
large changes in temperature.  
The recorder must be disconnected from mains supply (from the  
power outlet or rear panel) before any modification of  
connection between TV, VCR or antenna.  
In the event of a storm, it is advisable to unplug the antenna.  
Even if the recorder and the television set are disconnected from  
the power supply, lightning can still damage them.  
If you hear unusual noise coming from the mains power socket  
or from the power cord or adapter, disconnect immediately the  
power cord from the mains power socket in accordance with all  
the precautions of use, you risk getting an electric shock, and  
contact your retailer.  
Never connect the recorder to a mains power socket which is  
loose, shows signs of wear or damage, you risk getting an electric  
shock.  
Never touch the power cord with wet hands. You risk getting an  
electric shock.  
When connecting or disconnecting the power cord, always take  
hold of the plug without pulling on the cord. A damaged cord  
presents a potential risk of fire or electric shock. Never pull the  
power cord when disconnecting from the mains power socket.  
Never place objects on the power cord, and never pull on it or  
fold it. This may cause a risk of fire or electric shock. Ensure that  
the recorder never lies on the power cord or any other cables.  
Never place objects on the power adapter, never step on it or  
roll over it with a rolling device. You risk damaging the power  
adapter and creating a risk of fire or electric shock.  
Ensure the recorder is placed on a flat and stable surface, placing  
it incorrectly may lead to the power cord being disconnected.  
This may cause a risk of fire or electric shock.  
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Always connect the power adapter cord to the recorder first,  
then connect the power cord to the power adapter, and finally  
connect the power cord to the mains power socket. By not  
observing the order indicated, you risk getting an electric shock.  
Ensure the power cord is correctly connected to the power  
adapter, and that it is firmly inserted in its slot. It is important that  
you push the connector into its slot. There is a risk of fire or  
electric shock in case of incorrect connection.  
Always keep the power cord and power supply unit out of the  
reach of children or domestic animals.  
Only personnel approved by the manufacturer can repair the  
recorder. Failure to comply with these safety precautions will  
invalidate the guarantee.  
Have a specialised installer perform all connections if you want to  
use cables that are not provided with the recorder.  
Batteries  
Batteries are easily swallowed by young children. Do not allow young  
children to play with the remote control.  
Always keep batteries away from excessive heat sources such as  
direct sunlight, fire or similar sources.  
To avoid damaging the remote control, only use identical batteries or  
batteries of an equivalent type. The batteries provided are not  
rechargeable.  
Interference  
Do not place the recorder near appliances that may cause  
electromagnetic interferences (for example, loudspeakers, modems,  
routers or cordless phones). This could affect recorder operation and  
distort the picture or sound.  
Hard disk  
This unit contains a hard disk drive. Please wait for the unit to go into  
standby mode before unplugging and moving it.  
Never cut off the electrical supply while the disk is reading or writing,  
you may lose data and/or damage the hard disk.  
USB Storage devices  
Please wait until the recorder or the multimedia file application exits  
the multimedia list manager (multimedia file application) or is in  
standby mode before disconnecting your storage devices. Otherwise,  
you risk losing data or damage your storage device.  
When connecting a USB peripheral device, respect the way of  
insertion and never use force. You may damage your peripheral  
device and/or the appliance.  
Cleaning the recorder  
The outer casing of the recorder can be cleaned with a soft and dry  
cloth. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or  
solvents, such as alcohol or turpentine, as they could damage the  
surface of the recorder.  
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2 What‘s in the box  
Your new equipment includes:  
High Definition Digital  
Television Recorder (DTR)  
Remote control  
with 2 batteries (AAA)  
Power supply unit  
(power adapter and power cord)  
Quick start guide  
This user manual  
HDMI® lead for connection  
to a High Definition TV set  
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Front panel of the recorder  
Rear panel of the recorder  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of  
Dolby Laboratories.  
L
ETHERNET  
IN  
OUT  
R
DIG.  
AUDIO  
ANTENNA  
HiFi  
TV/AUX  
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10 11  
12  
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a USB port  
g Power supply unit connector  
h Ethernet port  
b LED  
Green: Operating  
Red: Standby  
i HDMI Digital video audio connector  
j Analogue audio connectors (to hi-fi unit)  
k Digital audio connector (S/PDIF)  
l SCART connector (to TV or VCR/ DVD)  
m Antenna input  
c Digital display  
Shows the current time when the recorder is in standby.  
Shows the programme number when the recorder is on.  
Shows hard disk activity (recording in progress, programme  
playback,...)  
n Antenna output (Loopthrough only)  
d
e
Change channel (Down)  
Put the recorder in standby mode/Wake up the recorder  
from standby mode (press and let go)  
f
Change channel (Up)  
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Overview of the remote control  
Launch immediate recording, Schedule a recording from the  
TV Guide  
MENU  
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f
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h
i
Access menus  
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Increase or decrease the audio volume  
Move in a page, a menu, the PIP window…  
Go back to the previous channel, screen or mode  
Access your recording library  
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LIBRARY  
PIP  
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jOn-screen options (MHEG, Teletext pages and menu)  
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20  
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4
5
Access to Media Player  
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19  
18  
17  
MENU  
TV GUIDE  
Display Teletext pages when available  
V+  
V-  
P+  
P-  
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This key only becomes active when Audio Description is  
activated in your User Preferences. When activated it will  
allow you to set Audio Description where available on your  
current programme (see section Audio settings, page 28).  
OK  
n
o
p
BACK  
EXIT  
Select subtitles and audio tracks  
Access recorder settings  
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SETTINGS  
LIBRARY  
SETTINGS  
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11  
12  
Exit from current screen or setting  
MP  
TEXT  
AD  
SUB  
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q
r
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Display the channel list, confirm a selection  
Change channel in the main screen and in PIP mode  
Display the TV Guide  
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u
v
w
Stop / Play / Pause  
Skip backward / Rewind / Fast forward / Skip forward  
Activate PIP feature  
a
Put the recorder in standby mode/Wake up the recorder  
from standby mode.  
PIP  
b
c
0 to 9  
Access channels and various on-screen options.  
Toggle between TV and AUX modes on the SCART output  
x
Display programme information and options.  
Turn the sound off/on  
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Batteries  
The remote control needs two batteries (AAA) to operate. The  
drawing in the battery compartment indicates how to install them.  
The batteries provided are not rechargeable.  
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3 Connecting your devices  
Connection to the TV set  
Connection to a High-Definition television set using an  
HDMI lead  
Before installing your recorder:  
Please check that the delivery is complete (see What‘s in the  
box, page 6).  
Please ensure that the appliances to be connected together  
(recorder, TV set, VCR/DVD…) are unplugged before making  
any connections.  
1 To take advantage of High Definition picture quality, you must  
connect the HDMI connector of your recorder to the HDMI  
connector on your television set (cable supplied).  
Please ensure that Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) is available  
in your area.  
2 To connect other devices to the recorder (VCR/DVD, Home  
cinema...), refer to the following sections.  
3 Connect the power adapter to the power cable. Then, connect  
the power cable into the 12 V connector on the recorder.  
Connection to the terrestrial antenna  
Very often to get the best reception, you may simply need to adjust  
your antenna. Alternatively, you can connect an indoor antenna to  
your system. For more information, please contact your specialised  
distributor.  
4 Plug the power cord into the wall socket.  
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Standard outdoor antenna  
Preferably use an outside roof antenna that is designed to receive  
UHF channels (21 to 69). However:  
if your building is equipped with an old antenna model, digital  
channels may be difficult or even impossible to receive. The  
problem can only be resolved by changing the antenna.  
if your building is equipped with a common antenna which  
contains selective filters devised for analogue channels, reception  
will most probably not work correctly. In this case, you will have  
to contact the administrator of the building.  
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some antennas directed towards an analogue TV transmitter  
must be re-adjusted towards a digital TV transmitter. If you  
encounter reception problems, you can also try placing the  
antenna at different heights.  
Indoor antenna  
Connection to a Standard-Definition television set  
In ideal reception conditions, this type of antenna is sufficient. Here,  
however, are some useful tips:  
1 You must connect the television set to your recorder using a  
SCART connector (not supplied).  
use an antenna designed to receive channels 21 to 69.  
install the antenna close to the window and direct it towards the  
digital TV transmitter.  
2 To connect other devices to the recorder (Home cinema...),  
refer to the following sections.  
if possible, use an antenna with an amplifier. The recorder can  
provide remote power supply to your indoor antenna (see  
Setting the power parameters, page 29).  
3 Connect the power adapter to the power cable. Then, connect  
the power cable into the 12V connector on the recorder.  
4 Plug the power cord into the wall socket.  
Connection to the antenna  
1 Plug the antenna cable (not supplied) into the ANTENNA  
IN input connector on your recorder.  
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2 You can connect the RF output connector of your recorder to  
the antenna input of the television set or VCR/DVD recorder  
(cable not supplied).  
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Connection to a VCR/DVD recorder  
Connection to a hi-fi unit  
See the diagram below to connect your recorder to a VCR/DVD  
recorder.  
To make the most of the quality sound and listen to radio channels  
with the TV turned off, just connect the right and left audio outputs  
of the recorder to the auxiliary input of your hi-fi system (cable not  
supplied).  
EXT  
TV  
Note  
• When you connect VCR/DVR recorder to the scart  
connector, select Recorder mode in the Scart Output field  
of the video settings (see section Picture settings, page 29).  
Connection to a Home cinema system  
Some programmes are broadcast with a high quality multichannel  
digital sound. The connection of your recorder to a Home cinema  
system will give you a cinematic surround sound experience when  
watching these programmes.  
This can easily be done by connecting with a coaxial cable (not  
supplied) the DIGITAL AUDIO output of your recorder to the digital  
audio coaxial input of your Home cinema amplifier  
Dolby® Digital Plus is one of the latest innovations of Dolby  
Laboratories in high quality digital audio. Compatible with Dolby  
Digital systems, it addresses the expectations of most demanding  
viewers, and is scalable to the diverse world of content delivery, such  
as, for instance, High Definition TV broadcast.  
Connection to your Ethernet network  
To fully benefit from interactive services directly from your recorder,  
you must connect your recorder to the Internet through your  
broadband router.  
1 Connect one end of a RJ45 Ethernet cable (not supplied) to  
the ETHERNET port of your recorder.  
2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a free Ethernet  
port on your broadband router.  
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2
Note  
• For more information, please visit the following website:  
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4 Before starting  
Basics of the menu system  
How to access the main menu?  
Press the  
key.  
MENU  
How to access a feature?  
You can access some features using the remote control as well as  
the main menu.  
When both possibilities are available, the corresponding  
procedures are proposed.  
How to navigate through the various screens and set parameters?  
Use the remote keys:  
to navigate in the menus and submenus,  
to enter a menu,  
to access the previous menu,  
to exit the screens.  
or  
or  
Menus presentation  
For ease of understanding, accessing a menu is described in this  
manual as follows:  
MENU  
> Menu > Submenu  
For example, when you read "Go to  
MENU  
> Configuration >  
Technical Settings", you should perform the following actions on  
your remote control:  
MENU  
1 Press the  
2 Press the  
3 Press the  
key to access the main menu.  
or  
key to select Configuration.  
key to select Technical Settings, then enter  
the menu with the  
.
Controls presentation  
The controls displayed on the screen are indicated as follows:  
This control on the  
is indicated as follows in your manual  
screen...  
"Press the  
[Save] key":  
for the corresponding key of  
your remote control,  
[Save] for the name of the control  
on the screen, introduced between  
brackets.  
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Menu tree  
The tree below introduces the recorder menus:  
Watch TV  
TV Guide  
Scheduled  
Recording Library  
DVR  
Recording Schedule  
BBC i-Player  
Media Player  
Catch up TV  
PICTURES  
MUSIC  
Media Player  
Features  
VIDEOS  
ALL MEDIA  
Channel Locking  
Favourites  
FAQ  
Configuration  
Channel Search  
Automatic search  
Manual search  
Channel Management  
Channel Locking  
Favourites  
Parental Control  
Technical Settings  
User preferences  
Languages  
Audio Settings  
Video settings  
Power Settings  
Factory reset  
Information and Support  
Signal Information  
Network Information  
Product Data  
HDD Data  
Support and Help  
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5 Running your first  
installation  
Parental Control  
Once the recorder is physically connected, you need to go through  
the setup procedure to get your FREEVIEW channels.  
1 Switch on your TV.  
2 If necessary, press the Standby button on your remote  
control to wake the recorder up from standby mode.  
3 The first installation screen should appear.  
6 To hide adult genre channels, set Hide adult channels to Yes.  
7 Select Create parental code.  
8 Enter a parental four-digit code using the remote control (0000  
is not accepted).  
9 Enter the same code to confirm it.  
Press the  
key to validate then  
key to continue.  
Note  
• The parental code is used to lock access to the recorder and  
channels. Make sure you remember it for future use. You can  
change the code at any time (see Changing your Parental  
code, page 27).  
Video Settings  
Channel Search  
4 Choose the settings according to your needs.  
Use the  
and  
keys to highlight a setting, use the  
and  
keys to select a value.  
HDMI Resolution: If your TV set is connected to the  
recorder with an HDMI cable, select the resolution better  
suited to your HD TV set (1080p, 1080i, 720p or 576p). If  
you have a standard TV set, set the resolution at 576p.  
Scart Output: If you connected your standard TV set to  
the recorder with a SCART cable, select TV mode. If you  
connected a VCR/DVD recorder to the SCART connector,  
select Recorder mode.  
10 The recorder automatically searches for available FREEVIEW  
TV and radio channels.  
Press the  
key to save the channels found.  
TV format: select the display mode for your standard TV  
set: 16/9 (widescreen TV), 4/3 (Traditional TV) or Auto  
(programme format will be respected - 16:9 or 4:3).  
5 Press the  
key to validate then  
key to continue.  
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Note  
• If the recorder cannot find any channels, you will be asked to  
adjust the antenna. The reception strength and quality of the  
antenna signal are displayed. Check the antenna cable  
connections.  
• When the signal level is satisfactory, press the key to resume  
the installation.  
• If the level and quality of reception remain insufficient, contact  
your antenna installer.  
• If you use an indoor antenna with an amplifier, it is possible to  
power the antenna from the recorder (+5VDC, 50mA).  
• In the Power Settings menu, set Aerial Power Amplification to  
Yes (see Setting the power parameters, page 29).  
Selecting your region  
11 Select your region.  
12 Select [Save] and press the  
key to confirm.  
You recorder is now set. You can start watching and enjoying all your  
FREEVIEW channels.  
Should any problem that prevents you from completing the  
installation arise, please contact your retailer or the Philips Hotline.  
UK Hotline: 08450 900 315  
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6 Your recorder’s main  
commands  
Program information banner  
Each time you switch channels, the information banner appears  
onscreen. You can also display it by pressing the  
watching a programme.  
key once while  
You can set the display time of the information banner in your User  
Preferences (see Setting your User preferences, page 28).  
Selecting a TV channel  
Using the keys P+ and P-, or keys 0-9  
Press  
or  
on your remote control to change channel or  
enter its number on the numeric keypad to switch to the channel  
you want.  
You can also use  
to go back to the channel you last watched.  
C D E F  
A
B
G
Using the channel list  
1 Press the  
key to display the channel list.  
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
A Channel number and name  
B Name of programme  
C Parental guidance  
D Audio description available (AD)  
E Programme broadcast in HD  
F Subtitles available  
G Current time  
2 Select your channel then press the  
3 To hide the channel list without changing channel, press the  
or key.  
key again to confirm.  
H Favourite list name  
I Immediate recording  
J Extended program information access  
K Change of Favourite list  
L Start time of programme  
M Elapsed time  
N End time of programme  
Note  
• The availability and accuracy of the programme information  
depend on the channel broadcaster  
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Detailed programme information  
If you want more information on the current and following  
Using the Picture in Picture (PIP) feature  
You can watch a programme on the full TV screen and display at the  
same time another programme in an inset window.  
Please note that the sound is from the main programme only.  
PIP  
programme, press the  
key twice while watching a programme to  
display the extended information banner.  
To use the PIP feature, press the  
key.  
The following actions are available:  
An inset window is displayed.  
The following actions are available:  
Use this key...  
to...  
view information on the next/current  
programme  
Use this key...  
to...  
/
move the PIP window in the main  
window.  
view information on the current/next  
programme on other channels  
/
change channel.  
switch to the selected channel  
activate/deactivate the PIP feature.  
PIP  
hide the extended information banner  
or  
Changing the favourites list  
Adjusting the audio volume  
You can create and manage favourite channels lists in the  
Favourites menu (see Creating and managing favourite lists,  
page 27).  
Volume: Use  
down.  
and  
keys to turn the volume up and  
Mute mode: Use the  
same key again to turn the sound back on.  
key to turn the sound off. Press the  
To switch from one channel list (main channel list included) to an  
existing favourite list:  
1 Press the key once or twice to display the detailed informa-  
Note  
tion banner, or press the  
key to display the channel list.  
• These operations do not affect the sound on the Scart socket  
if you set Scart Output to Recorder mode (see Picture  
settings, page 29).  
2 Press the [Blue] Favourites lists or [Fav] key to switch to  
the next available favourite list.  
Repeat this operation until the favourite list of your choice is  
selected, or to return to the main channel list.  
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Temporarily selecting audio languages,  
subtitles and audio description  
TV Guide  
The TV Guide displays programme information for all available  
channels (depending on the information provided by channel  
broadcasters). You can also record programmes directly from the TV  
Guide (see Recording programmes from the TV Guide,  
page 21).  
Note  
• All modifications take place immediately. However, temporary  
adjustments are not retained when you change channel.  
To access the TV Guide:  
press the  
go to  
key, or  
> Scheduled > TV Guide.  
MENU  
You can display the audio tracks, subtitles and audio description  
You can lock access to adult channels and age-restricted programmes  
using the parental control feature (see Parental control level,  
page 28).  
screen by pressing the  
Use the  
key.  
or  
key to select your settings then press  
To help you navigate in the TV Guide, a vertical line displays the  
current time on the guide.  
the  
key to confirm.  
The following actions are available:  
Activating and Using Audio description  
Audio description is an accessibility feature that provides visually  
impaired viewers with a spoken description of what is happening on  
screen.  
Use this key...  
to...  
select a channel/programme.  
You can also change the page of channels  
If you want to use the Audio description feature, activate it first in the  
Audio Settings menu (see Audio settings, page 28).  
Programmes providing this service will be shown with the service  
activated using the main audio language.  
displayed by using the  
keys.  
zap to a selected channel.  
You can then use the  
key to temporarily deactivate the audio  
You can also zap to the channel by  
entering the channel number directly on  
the remote control using the number  
keys.  
description feature, change the language and adjust the audio  
description volume. Please note that the  
key will only respond if  
the audio description is activated in the Audio Settings menu.  
see extended information on a  
programme/a programme.  
[Information]  
Teletext and interactive services  
Whenever Teletext or interactive services are available (news, local  
weather information, etc.), an invitation to press the red key appears  
on screen.  
jump to the next/previous day.  
[Prev day] /  
[Next day]  
You can then press the [Red] or the  
control to access available services.  
Browse the services, teletext pages and local information available  
following the onscreen indications.  
key on your remote  
record the selected programme and  
choose recording options.  
(see Recording programmes from  
the TV Guide, page 21 for more  
information on this feature)  
[Record]  
TV/AUX Switch  
Blue [Search  
and Filter]  
Filter the TV Guide display by selecting  
by genre or title.  
Press the  
key to switch the signals to the TV/AUX SCART  
output. This feature is only possible when the devices are connected  
together via a SCART lead.  
return to the current time and  
programme in the TV Guide.  
First press: the TV set is selected, and does not display the  
recorder signals.  
exit the TV Guide.  
Second press: back to standard mode; the TV set displays the  
signals received from the recorder.  
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Live mode/Deferred mode  
Recording programmes  
When you start viewing a new channel, the recorder automatically  
starts to save a buffer of the channel as long as it is being watched up  
to 120 minutes depending on the signal.  
Recording a live programme  
1 Select the desired channel.  
This continuous recording buffer makes it possible to pause from live,  
rewind and rewatch the programme that was recorded moments  
before.  
2 Press the  
key:  
Press the  
and  
keys to enter deferred mode.  
Recording programmes from the TV Guide  
1 Press the  
key or select  
> Scheduled > TV  
MENU  
Guide.  
A banner with the Deferred/Live time shift is displayed on the screen.  
Pause / Play  
You can pause a programme without missing what’s next by  
pressing the key.  
To resume the current programme where you left it, press the  
key.  
Rewind  
You can rewind by pressing the  
key.  
You will then see the Deferred/Live delay increase. By pressing  
the key several times, you can increase the rewind speed (up to  
64 times the normal speed).  
2 Select the channel using the keys  
programme you want to record.  
and  
It is possible to rewind up to 2 hours but you can only rewind as  
far as the point when you changed to the channel.  
3 Press the  
selected programme.  
The recording icon appears in the programme cell.  
[Record] key to schedule the recording of the  
Fast forward  
You can fast forward by pressing the  
key.  
You will then see the Deferred/Live delay decrease. By pressing  
the key several times, you can increase the fast forward speed  
(up to 64 times the normal speed).  
4 Repeat the operation for all the programmes you want to  
record.  
5 To cancel the recording of a programme, press the  
If you continue fast forwarding through the buffer you will  
eventually return to live mode.  
[Record] key again.  
Play a recording program  
Stop  
You can exit the Deferred mode at any time and go back to the live  
programme.  
To access the recording library:  
LIBRARY  
1 Press the  
key or select DVR > Recording library..  
1 To do so, press the  
key.  
2 Press the [Yes] key to validate.  
2 Select the desired recording using the keys  
3 Press on or key to view the recording.  
or  
.
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7 Video Recordings  
Recording programmes from the  
Recording Schedule menu  
The recording capacity of your recorder depends on the model and  
on the type of programmes you choose to record. On average, one  
hour of recording requires between 1 GB (SD programme) and  
2.5 GB (HD programme) of hard disk space.  
Go to  
> DVR > Recording Schedule.  
MENU  
The Recording Schedule screen shows the list of your scheduled  
recordings.  
You can simultaneously:  
record a programme and watch another programme,  
record 2 programmes and watch one of the programmes being  
recorded.  
In addition, you can simultaneously:  
watch a programme in deferred mode while recording another  
programme,  
watch a programme from your recording library and record one  
or two programmes.  
Note  
• If MHEG services are available on the programme you are  
recording, they will not be included in the recording.  
There are two types of recording timers available:  
Manual Timers - Go to  
> DVR > Recording Schedule  
MENU  
to enter event information manually or to edit scheduled  
recordings  
Immediate recording (Live or Deferred  
programme)  
Programme Timers - Go to  
> DVR to schedule  
MENU  
recordings according to the programme information broadcast in  
the TV Guide  
Scheduling a recording manually  
To manually schedule a recording:  
1 Go to  
> DVR > Recording Schedule.  
MENU  
2 Press the Green [Add] key.  
A manual timer screen appears allowing you to set recording  
parameters.  
To record a live programme:  
1 Select the desired channel.  
2 Press the  
key:  
The number of the channel being recorded is displayed on  
the screen.  
By default, the recorder will record the selected channel  
from the time you press record until the current  
programme is scheduled to end.  
You can then change channel without the recording being  
affected.  
To stop a recording: press the  
key.  
3 Select the Schedule Type to record.  
4 Select the Channel to record.  
To record a programme that you have been watching from  
an earlier point (2 hours maximum).  
5 Select the recording Date.  
1 Enter the deferred mode using the  
reaching the wanted starting point.  
and  
keys until  
6 Enter the recording Start time and End time.  
2 Press the  
Note  
key when you want to start recording.  
7 Select the recording Frequency:  
Once: only once at the scheduled time.  
Weekly: once a week at the scheduled time.  
Daily (Mon-Fri): at the scheduled time, every day from  
Monday to Friday.  
• You can then put the recorder in standby: the recording will  
stop automatically at the end of the recording time.  
• When recording in deferred mode, the recorder can add a  
few seconds of video at the beginning.  
• Once you have started a recording in live or deferred mode,  
you can no longer rewind further than the point at which the  
recording started.  
Daily (Mon-Sat): at the scheduled time, every day from  
Monday to Saturday.  
Daily (Mon-Sun): at the scheduled time, every day and  
every week.  
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8 If you want to lock the recording by requiring your parental  
code and hiding it in the Recording List, set Parental control  
to locked (see section Accessing Locked Recordings,  
page 22).  
Recording programmes using the TV Guide  
1 Press the  
key or select  
> Scheduled > TV  
MENU  
Guide.  
9 Press the  
[Save] key to confirm the schedule.  
Editing scheduled recordings  
To modify an existing scheduled recording, select it in the list. Only  
timers entered manually can be changed. Then press the  
[Change] key: the manual timer screen will appear allowing you to  
make changes to the recording options. Please note that changing the  
repetition cannot be undone.  
Note  
• Editing a recording scheduled from the TV Guide, page 14 is  
possible, but by doing so, you will lose all automatic  
information update (automatic reschedule, series recording,  
etc.). We recommend that you delete instead the event in the  
Recording Timer, page 14 list and reschedule the recording  
from the TV Guide, page 14.  
2 Select the channel and programme you want to record.  
3 Press the [Record] key to schedule the recording of the  
selected programme.  
The recording icon appears in the programme cell.  
To cancel an existing scheduled recording, just select it in the list and  
press the Red [Delete] key.  
To lock/unlock access to an existing scheduled recording, just select it  
in the list and press the Blue [Lock/Unlock] key.  
4 Repeat the operation for all the programmes you want to  
record.  
If a recording is conflicting with another recording  
(scheduled at the same time), the recorder will ask you to  
resolve the schedule conflict.  
Recording programmes from the TV Guide  
If the programme you want to record is part of a series  
(symbolised by a multipage icon above the programme  
start time), the recorder will ask if you want to record the  
single episode or all future episodes of that series.  
If the programme you want to record is also broadcast in  
HD, you will have the choice to record in SD or HD.  
If the broadcast information includes a recommendation  
for a similar programme, you will also be able to choose to  
record the recommended programme.  
The advantage of recording from the TV Guide is that you can  
record specific programmes instead of choosing channel time slots.  
You can only do this if the programme information is provided by the  
channel broadcaster.  
Recording modes: Timer or Programme  
The recorder can handle two programme recording modes using the  
TV Guide:  
recording at a fixed time (Timer mode)  
recording by event (Programme mode).  
5 To cancel the recording of a programme move the cursor to  
the cell then press the  
[Record] key.  
Timer mode  
By programming a recording using the TV Guide, the recorder  
memorises the channel, the date and the announced start and end  
time of the programme to record.  
The recorder then records the specified channel at the day and time  
specified.  
To avoid possible shifts between the announced schedules and the  
actual schedules of broadcast, you can specify safety margins in your  
User Preferences. The recorder will then begin and stop recording  
from1 to 15 minutes before and after the announced time.  
Note  
• If you manually edit a recording that has been scheduled from  
the TV Guide, you will lose all automatic information update  
made available by the EPG (automatic reschedule, series  
recording, etc.).  
Programme mode  
By programming a recording using the TV Guide, the recorder  
memorises information of the programme to record, provided by the  
broadcaster: name, summary, date, channel and time of broadcast.  
As the beginning of recording approaches (10 minutes before the  
announced time), the recorder monitors the channel and awaits the  
broadcast signal marking the beginning of the programme. The  
recorder begins recording only when the programme starts.  
When the signal marking the end of the programme is received, the  
recorder stops recording.  
You can customise in your User Preferences the recording mode to  
be applied by default and the safety margins to be applied in the  
Timer mode (see Setting your User preferences, page 28).  
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Recording List  
Managing the Recording list  
Action keys used  
The coloured and action keys let you manage the recording list and  
offer you the following actions:  
Use this key...  
to...  
display information about the selected  
recording.  
[Information]  
Red [Actions]  
Manage the selected recording.  
Access locked recordings.  
To access the recording list:  
Blue [Show  
blocked  
LIBRARY  
Press the  
Go to  
key, or  
> DVR > Recording library.  
MENU  
content]  
You will be able to create folders to organise your recordings, and  
check how much remaining disk space is available.  
Green  
[Multiselect]  
Select several recordings.  
The screen displays the existing folders, and the programmes you  
have recorded (locked recordings will not be displayed).  
Yellow [Help]  
Display useful help information.  
Highlight a recording using the  
key to play it.  
keys, then press the  
Depending on the genre of the recorded programme, you may  
be asked to enter the parental PIN-code before you can play it.  
Selecting recorded programmes  
You can manage several recordings at the same time, for example  
moving them into a new folder.  
The following actions are available in Play mode:  
To select several recordings:  
Use this key...  
or  
to...  
1 Highlight one recording.  
view a recording  
stop playback of the recording.  
2 Press the Green [Multiselect] key.  
The highlighted recording text will change to green.  
3 Repeat the same action to select other recordings.  
Accessing Locked Recordings  
4 Once all the desired recording are selected, press the Red  
If you want to access the complete list of recordings, including  
those which have been locked with the parental code, press the  
Blue [Show blocked content] key. You will be asked to  
enter the parental PIN-code before you can view them.  
Press the Blue key again to switch back to the restricted list of  
recordings.  
[Actions] key to access the recording management menu.  
Sorting your recordings  
You can sort your recordings by alphabetical order or by date.  
1 Press the Red [Actions] key.  
2 Select the relevant action, Sort by program name to sort  
recordings by date or Sort by date to sort recordings in  
alphabetical order.  
Your recordings are sorted by the selected order.  
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Creating folders  
Erasing recordings  
You can create folders to organise your recordings. You can create up  
to three levels of folders.  
You can use the characters: ".", "_" and "-".  
1 Select the recording(s) that you want to erase with the Green  
[Multiselect] key (see Selecting recorded programmes,  
page 22).  
1 Press the Red [Actions] key.  
2 Press the Red [Actions] key.  
2 Select Create new folder and validate with the [OK] key.  
3 Select Erase and validate. A warning message appears for each  
A virtual keypad appears onscreen  
item to erase.  
4 Press the  
[Yes] key to confirm.  
A
Renaming recordings  
H
B
1 Select the recording or folder you want to rename with the  
Green [Multiselect] key (see Selecting recorded pro-  
grammes, page 22).  
C
G
D
2 Press the Red [Actions].  
3 Select Rename and validate. The virtual keypad appears  
E
F
onscreen.  
4 To delete letters, press the  
key of the virtual keypad.  
keys to select the  
Item  
Description  
5 Press the  
existing title.  
key - as many times as required - to delete the  
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Input field.  
Numeric keypad.  
Alphabetical keypad.  
6 Then to enter the desired name, use the  
and validate at each step to input letters, symbols and/or  
numbers.  
keys  
Toggle between alphabetical and symbols tables.  
Space bar.  
7 Select the [OK] key of the virtual keypad and validate the new  
title.  
Validation key.  
Navigation keys of the title field.  
Delete key.  
3 To enter the desired name, use the  
keys and  
validate with the [OK] key at each step to input letters,  
symbols and/or numbers.  
4 Select the [OK] key of the virtual keypad and validate to save  
the new title.  
Moving recordings in an existing folder  
1 Select the recording(s) that you want to move with the Green  
[Multiselect] key (see Selecting recorded programmes,  
page 22).  
2 Press the Red [Actions] key.  
3 Select Move and validate.  
4 Use the  
keys to select the new location.  
5 Press the Red [Actions] key.  
6 Select Move here! and validate to transfer the selected  
recording(s).  
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key to display the folder content.  
The following screen appears:  
8 Multimedia Player  
A
B
C
The recorder allows you to view and play media files stored on  
compatible mass storage devices.  
Note  
Please note that the devices must be formatted FAT or  
FAT32.  
The Media Player (multimedia application of the recorder) enables  
you to:  
view your photo files (*.jpeg)  
play your audio files (*.mp3)  
play your own video files (*.mpeg, *.mp4)  
The Media Player includes also a DLNA feature that allows you to  
display a file from an external DLNA server on your TV Set. For this,  
the recorder must be connected via your ethernet network to a  
DLNA server.  
D
E
F
A path in the device tree  
B name of the device connected  
C current date and time  
Accessing the Media Player  
D files contained in the device  
E preview of the file selected  
F page and total number of pages  
Meaning of the icons  
This icon...  
represents...  
To access the Media Player :  
a picture file  
1 Insert a USB storage device in the USB port of the recorder  
while watching TV or connect an external DLNA server.  
an audio file  
a video file  
a folder  
2 Press  
key from the remote control or go to  
Media Player > Media Player.  
>
MENU  
The recorder then displays the folders of the device connected that  
contain your media files.  
You can at any time exit the selection window of the media list and  
return to the channel viewed earlier by pressing the  
key.  
Navigating in the Media Player  
Navigating in the Media Player screen  
To access Media Player screen:  
1 If required, press the  
key to select the device that con-  
tains the files to read (USB device or DLNA server).  
MENU  
Use this  
to...  
key...  
2 Select the required folder:  
browse the files and folders.  
navigate within pages.  
PICTURES to view photo files only.  
MUSIC to view audio files only.  
VIDEOS to view videos files only.  
ALL MEDIA to view multimedia files (photo, audio and  
video).  
display the media file selected or open a folder.  
return to the previous screen or level.  
exit the Media Player and return to the channel  
being viewed earlier.  
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Viewing photo files  
Viewing your own video files  
To play a picture file (*.jpeg), select it and press the  
display it in full screen mode.  
key to  
key.  
To view a video file (*.mpeg, *.mp4), select it and press the  
key.  
To play a picture file, select it and press the  
full screen mode.  
To launch a slideshow, select a picture file and press the  
key to display it in  
To launch a slideshow, select a picture file and press the  
Slideshow action keys:  
key.  
Available action keys:  
Use this  
to...  
key...  
Use this  
to...  
key...  
pause/resume the slideshow.  
stop the diaporama.  
/
pause/resume the video file.  
stop playing the video file.  
Jump to the next video file.  
Jump to the previous video file.  
skip to the next video file.  
skip to the previous video file.  
return to the previous screen  
/
view the next file in the slideshow.  
display file information.  
view the previous file in the slideshow.  
return to the previous screen  
exit the Media Player and return to the channel  
being viewed earlier.  
exit the Media Player and return to the channel  
being viewed earlier.  
Playing audio files  
To play an audio file (*.mp3), select it and press the  
key. When  
the audio file reaches its end, the Media Player automatically plays the  
next available audio file located in the same folder.  
Importing/Exporting multimedia files  
For storage management purposes, you can import multimedia files  
to your recorder’s hard disk drive and export video files to a  
connected USB storage device.  
To play a picture file, select it and press the  
full screen mode.  
key to display it in  
To launch a slideshow, select a picture file and press the  
key.  
Available action keys:  
1 In the Media Player screen, select the desired file (photo, audio  
and video).  
Use this  
to...  
2 Press the  
key to display the options banner.  
MENU  
key...  
3 Select the desired action, Import or Export.  
pause/resume the audio file.  
stop playing the audio file.  
skip to the next audio file.  
skip to the previous audio file.  
return to the previous screen  
/
exit the Media Player and return to the channel  
being viewed earlier.  
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9 Adjusting the installation  
parameters  
Searching manually for channels  
This menu lets you manually search for a specific channel, on a  
specific frequency or with a specific modulation.  
1 Go to  
> Configuration > Channel Search.  
MENU  
Notet  
• To see the menu tree and learn how to navigate through the  
various screens, see Before starting, page 12.  
Channel Search  
Searching for channels  
This menu lets you search for all available FREEVIEW channels and  
update the channel list.  
1 Go to  
> Configuration > Channel Search.  
MENU  
2 If the recorder lock is activated, enter your parental code (to  
change your parental code, see Changing your Parental  
code, page 27).  
3 Select Manual search and validate with the  
key.  
4 Set your search criteria: press the  
keys to select a  
channel number (21 to 69) or a frequency and validate with the  
[OK] key.  
5 Select Launch scan and validate with the  
key to launch  
the channel search.  
6 Once the search is complete, select [Save] and press the  
key to save the channels list.  
2 If the recorder lock is activated, enter your parental code (to  
change your parental code, see Changing your Parental  
code, page 27).  
3 Select Automatic search and validate.  
A bar shows you the search progress.  
4 Once the search is complete, select [Save] and press the  
key to save the channels list.  
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Parental control options  
To set your parental control options, go to  
Channel Management  
>
MENU  
Configuration > Channel Management > Parental Control.  
Creating and managing favourite lists  
To create a favourite list:  
Receiver locking  
1 Go to  
> Configuration > Channel Management >  
MENU  
You can lock access to the recorder. If you activate the recorder lock,  
you will need to enter the parental code every time you switch the  
recorder on, or want to access the recorder menus (Receiver  
settings, Channels, etc.).  
Favourites.  
2 Press the  
and press the  
keys to select an empty List (list B to D)  
key.  
1 Go to Receiver Lock.  
3 Press the  
4 Press the  
key to select the channels to lock.  
2 Set the parameter to On.  
keys to highlight a channel and press the  
3 Press the  
key to validate.  
key to add it in/remove it from your favourite list.  
Hiding Adult channels  
5 Once your favourite list is ready, press to save it.  
To manage a favourite list, select the list and make any changes:  
This feature lets you hide adult genre channels. If you activate this  
feature, all adult genre channels will be hidden: you will not be able to  
switch to an adult genre channel, or browse this category in the TV  
Guide.  
To edit a favourite list, just select it and carry out the  
desired modifications.  
To set a favourite list as the default channel list, select it and  
Use this feature to help protect your children from adult content.  
press the  
symbol.  
key. The list then appears with a ’check’ mark  
1 Go to Hide adult channels.  
2 Set the parameter to Yes.  
Channel Locking  
You can lock access to specific channels. If you activate the channel  
lock, you will need to enter the parental code every time you switch  
to a locked channel.  
3 Press the  
key to validate.  
Parental Guidance  
1 Go to  
> Configuration > Channel Management >  
Channel Locking.  
MENU  
You can lock access to programmes for which parental guidance is  
required.  
If you activate this lock, you will need to enter the parental code  
every time you want to watch a programme that requires parental  
guidance.  
Use this feature to prevent your children from viewing content  
without your guidance.  
1 Go to Parental Guidance.  
2 Set the parameter to On.  
3 Press the  
key to validate.  
Changing your Parental code  
The parental code is initially defined during the first installation, and is  
used to lock access to the recorder and channels.  
2 To set the list of channels you want to lock, press the  
to select the channel(s) to lock.  
key  
1 Go to Change parental code.  
3 Press the Red [Activate] to activate the channel locking.  
2 Enter the current four-digit code using the remote control.  
4 Press the  
or  
key to save your modifications.  
3 Enter your new parental code and confirm it (0000 is not  
accepted).  
4 Press the  
key to validate.  
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Setting your language options  
To set your language options:  
Technical Settings  
Setting your User preferences  
To set your user preferences:  
1 Go to  
> Configuration > Technical Settings >  
MENU  
Languages  
.
1 Go to  
> Configuration > Technical Settings >  
User preferences.  
MENU  
2 Select the audio and subtitle languages you want.  
Programmes will be broadcast in the selected audio language,  
provided it is available. Your choice of subtitle language will be  
applied if available.  
2 Select the settings best suited to your needs:  
Banner time-out: you can set how long you want the  
channel bar and information banners to stay onscreen.  
Volume bar time-out: you can set how long you want the  
volume bar to stay onscreen when you turn the volume up,  
down, or mute it.  
3 You can also activate the Audio Description feature and  
Subtitles features in this menu.  
Programmes providing this service will be shown with the  
service activated using the main audio language.  
Skip value: you can define how many minutes you want to  
Audio settings  
Check the user guides of your audio equipment to know what  
settings you need.  
skip forward or backwards when you use the  
keys.  
and  
Network monitoring: by activating this feature, you will be  
automatically informed when any new channels or services  
become available.  
Recording type: By default, the recorder will monitor the  
signalisation to start and end the recording when the  
programme is really broadcasted. It allows also to have  
recording of series. If the programme starts slightly early or  
finishes slightly late you may sometimes miss part of the  
expected programme. This recording mode is identified as  
Programme type.  
1 Go to  
> Configuration > Technical Settings >  
MENU  
Audio Settings.  
You can programme recording margins which will be  
automatically added to the recordings carried out via the TV  
Guide. This allows you to avoid missing the beginning or end of  
programmes that start slightly early or finish slightly late by  
setting the receiver to start recording before the programme is  
due to start and stop after it is due to end.  
If you select recording type to Timer you will loose the  
automatic rescalling of schedule recodrdings and the possibility  
to record all episodes of a serie automatically.  
2 If you have connected your receiver to a home cinema system  
via the Digital audio connector, set Digital audio output to  
Dolby. Otherwise, leave it set to Stereo.  
To activate this feature:  
Set the recording type to Timer.  
Select the desired starting and ending times (from 0 to 15  
minutes).  
3 If the sound and picture are not perfectly synchronised, adjust  
the Audio / Video sync setting (default value is 0  
milliseconds) using the  
and  
keys.  
4 If the audio volume varies noticeably between programmes  
because of the audio type broadcast (Stereo, Dolby, etc.),  
adjust the volume (default value is 12 decibels) in Adjusting  
level of Dolby using the  
and  
keys.  
5 To activate the Audio description feature, set Audio  
description to Yes.  
6 Adjust the Audio description level volume using the  
and  
keys.  
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Aerial Power Amplification: If you use an indoor active  
antenna with an amplifier and if you want the recorder to  
supply it with power (5V power voltage -50mA max.), set  
Aerial Power Amplification to Yes. Otherwise, leave it on  
No.  
Sleep Timer: you can set the recorder to automatically  
switch to standby mode after a specific period of inactivity.  
If you activate this feature, select the desired sleep time  
(from 1 hour to 12 hours). By default, the recorder  
automatically switch to standby mode after 3 hours.  
Picture settings  
Check the manuals of your video equipment to know what settings  
you need. Your choices of picture settings will apply to all  
programmes, on all channels.  
1 Go to  
> Configuration > Technical Settings >  
Video settings.  
MENU  
Resetting the recorder and formatting the hard disk  
drive  
Warning  
• If you reset the default settings, you lose the channels, settings  
and scheduled recordings you made.  
• If you format the hard disk drive, you lose all the recordings  
saved in your recording library.  
• Take care that the format of the hard disk drive can take  
several minutes at next initialization and is depending of the  
size of the hard disk drive.  
2 Select the settings best suited to your needs:  
Display: select the display mode for your TV: 16/9  
(widescreen TV), 4/3 (Traditional TV) or Auto  
(programme format will be respected - 16:9 or 4:3).  
HD Resolution: If your TV set is connected to the  
recorder with an HDMI cable, select the resolution better  
suited to your HD TV set (1080p, 1080i, 720p or 576p). If  
you have a standard TV set, set the resolution at 576p.  
Scart Output: if you connected your TV to the recorder  
with a SCART cable, select TV mode. If you connected a  
VCR/DVD recorder to the SCART connector, select  
Recorder mode.  
1 Go to  
> Configuration > Technical Settings > Fac-  
MENU  
tory reset.  
In TV mode, audio volume changes and onscreen  
messages will be sent to the TV set. In Recorder mode,  
none of these operations are sent to the external  
recording device so that they do not affect your  
recordings.  
Video standard: select the video standard (PAL, RGB or  
S-Video) best suited for the TV/AUX SCART output.  
2 Enter your parental code and press the  
key.  
Setting the power parameters  
3 Select Yes or Include HDD Format. If you choose to  
Include HDD Format, the receiver will return to default  
settings and also ALL of your recordings will be deleted.  
1 Go to  
> Configuration > Technical Settings >  
MENU  
Power Settings.  
To cancel the operation, select No, or press the  
or  
key.  
4 Press the  
key to confirm the reset.  
5 Once the default settings are restored, the recorder  
installation screen is displayed.  
You can then reconfigure your recorder (see Running your  
first installation, page 14).  
2 Select the settings best suited to your needs  
RF Loop-Through: set this parameter to Yes if you have  
a device connected to the RF loop-through output of the  
box.  
An RF loop-through is used to forward the raw antenna  
signal coming into your receiver to another TV or receiver.  
Activate this option if the other TV or receiver does not  
receive signal.  
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Information and Support  
The information contained in this menu may be requested if you  
contact your supplier or our technical support service.  
You will find here important information about the recorder, the hard  
disk drive, the embedded software and the customer support details.  
To access the recorder technical information, go to  
Configuration > Information and Support.  
>
MENU  
Antenna Signal Information  
Go to Signal Information.  
This menu lets you find out the signal level and quality of your  
antenna, based on the channel being watched.  
Network Information  
Go to Network Information.  
This menu displays the network information of your decoder (IP  
address, etc...) when it is connected to your home network via  
Ethernet.  
Recorder Information  
Go to Product Data.  
This menu provides information on the recorder software and  
hardware.  
Hard disk drive Information  
Go to HDD Data.  
This menu provides information on the hard disk drive.  
Customer support information  
Go to Support and Help.  
This menu provides information on where to get technical advice and  
support if needed.  
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10 Environment  
Directive on the Restriction of use of  
certain hazardous substances in electronic  
equipment (RoHS)  
Preservation of the environment is an essential concern of Philips.  
The desire of Philips is to operate systems observing the  
environment and consequently it has decided to integrate  
environmental performances in the life cycle of its products, from  
manufacturing to commissioning, use and elimination.  
Your recorder along with the batteries supplied comply with the  
directive relating to the RoHS – dangerous materials such as lead,  
mercury or cadmium are not used. This avoids environmental  
hazards and any risks to the health of personnel at the recycling  
centres. The batteries of the remote control can be removed simply.  
Note: When the batteries of the remote control are worn out,  
please dispose of them at a collection point and not with household  
waste.  
Meaning of logos present on the product  
or its packaging  
European regulations require packaging to be recycled. It  
must not be discarded with unsorted waste. There are local  
arrangements for sorting and recycling this waste.  
The looped arrow sign means that the packaging may be  
recycled and must not be disposed of with household  
waste.  
The logo with three arrows shown on the plastic parts  
means that they may be recycled and that they must not be  
disposed of with household waste.  
Electrical consumption of the recorder  
To reduce the consumption of your recorder, you are recommended  
to place it in standby mode when not in use. We recommend that  
you turn off the recorder or unplug it from the mains if you will not  
be using it for a prolonged period of time.  
The crossed-out dustbin sign stuck on the product or its  
accessories means that at the end of its life, the product is  
subject to selective collection and must not be thrown away  
in unsorted household waste.  
Product recycling and disposal  
To facilitate recycling, please respect the sorting rules set up locally  
for this kind of waste.  
If your product contains batteries, they must be disposed of at  
appropriate collection points.  
European regulations ask you to dispose of products belonging  
to the family of electrical and electronic equipments selectively:  
At the collection points made available to you locally (drop-off  
centre, selective collection, etc.),  
At sales points in the event of the purchase of similar equipment.  
In this way you can participate in the re-use and upgrading of  
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste, which can have an effect  
on the environment and human health.  
European Directive on Waste Electrical  
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)  
In the context of sustainable development, the reduction of wastes  
to be eliminated by reusing, recycling, composting and energy  
recovery is strongly advised.  
In order to comply with this directive which is applicable to EEEs sold  
after 13/08/2005, your recorder will be taken back free of charge and  
recycled by the distributor of the EEE within the limits of the quantity  
and types of equipment bought from them. These appliances which  
contain substances potentially dangerous to human health and the  
environment will be recycled.  
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11 Troubleshooting  
FAQ  
A FAQ (Frequently asked questions) is available for the common  
questions.  
To access the FAQ, go to  
> Features > FAQ.  
MENU  
Using the recorder  
Problem  
Solution  
The remote control is not working.  
Point the remote control at the recorder.  
Check the battery life and check the batteries are inserted properly.  
The recorder display shows no information  
(no time, no channel number, etc.).  
Switch the recorder on by pressing the On/Off button.  
Check all the connections (see Connecting your devices, page 10).  
The recorder displays - -: - - in standby mode.  
Take the recorder out of standby mode by pressing the  
Check that the antenna signal is correctly detected (see Antenna Signal  
key.  
Information, page 30).  
The recorder displays a black screen or an  
error message.  
Check that the antenna signal is correctly detected (see Antenna Signal  
Information, page 30).  
Search for programmes (see Searching for channels, page 26).  
The picture is frozen / unclear.  
Check all the connections, check the antenna and search for programmes again (see  
Searching for channels, page 26).  
The recorder cannot find any channels.  
Check the antenna reception (see Antenna Signal Information, page 30).  
Search for programmes (see Searching for channels, page 26).  
Contact your antenna installer/dealer for more information on your antenna  
installation.  
The TV set does not switch to the recorder  
when it leaves standby mode.  
Check that your TV set is correctly connected to your recorder (see Connection to  
the TV set, page 10).  
Select the appropriate input on your TV set.  
There is no sound in HOME CINEMA mode  
on some channels.  
Check that the recorder is connected to a Home cinema amplifier with a digital link  
(see Connection to a Home cinema system, page 11).  
Black and white video on TV/AUX output  
(during VCR/DVD recording).  
Check that the signal type chosen for TV/AUX SCART output is compatible with your  
VCR (select PAL on VCR, see Picture settings, page 29).  
I cannot reach all channels when I am  
recording two programmes at the same time.  
When you are recordings two programmes at the same time, you are only able to view  
one of the two channels being recorded. As soon as one of the recordings ends, you  
will be able to access other channels normally again.  
A black screen (no video) appears at the end  
of a recording.  
Some channels stop their broadcast with a fixed image or no video. When a recording  
ends on such programmes, the video recording stops but the time counter continues  
until the end of the scheduled recording time. Make sure that you set your manual  
recordings with the correct end time.  
For any other problem.  
Perform a default factory reset (see Resetting the recorder and formatting the  
hard disk drive, page 29).  
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Updating the software  
The recorder automatically downloads ’over the air’ new software  
and services when they become available.  
You can also update your decoder using a USB key. Please check  
software version for your product. A clear demonstration video will  
show you how to easily update your recorder using the USB port.  
If a problem is encountered during the download, the recorder  
displays on its front panel an error code.  
Error code  
Meaning/Action  
The software currently in the recorder is identical to the software available.  
Recorder updating is therefore not necessary.  
• Er00  
• Er02  
• Er09  
• Er10  
• Er11  
The signal quality does not enable the software to be correctly acquired. Press the  
key to continue the process.  
Check the signal strength and quality (see Antenna Signal Information, page 30)  
then retry.  
For any other error messages, contact our customer services team  
on 08450 900 315.  
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12 Customer Support  
At Philips we believe that a high quality product should come with  
the highest quality customer service.  
In the design of this product we have taken great care to ensure the  
maximum quality possible and are sure that you will be delighted  
with your purchase.  
However, in the rare event that you have any problems with the  
product and need advice or support you can be confident that we  
will do our best to help you.  
Our dedicated technical helpdesk can be contacted from 09:00 –  
17:00, Monday to Friday and will offer expert guidance on your  
product.  
In the event of any trouble, please do not hesitate to call them on:  
0845 090 0315*  
*3.95 pence per minute from all fixed lines, tariff cost effective from 01/09/2009  
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13 Specifications  
Audio Decoding  
Stereo 2.0  
MPEG-1 layer I & II (Musicam)  
MPEG-2 layer II  
AAC  
Mode: Mono, stereo, joint stereo  
Sampling rates 32, 44.1 or 48 KHz  
DUAL DVB-T/T2 FRONT END  
RF INPUT  
2 RF tuners (w. internal splitter)  
Input frequency range: UHF470-862 (8 MHz bandwidth)  
Input signal level: -90 to -20 dBm  
Input impedance: 75 Ohms unbalanced  
Tuning step 166,66kHz  
Multichannel 5.1  
DOLBY Digital (AC3)  
Mode: pass through and down mixing  
DOLBY Digital+ (E-AC3)  
Mode: pass through, transcoding Dolby Digital, and down mixing  
MP3 codec  
DVB-T DEMODULATOR  
Transmission mode: FFT 2k & 8k, MFN and SFN network  
supported  
Constellation: QPSK, 16-QAM & 64-QAM  
Guard interval: 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 & 1/32  
Mode: Non hierarchical  
Code rate: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 & 7/8  
Outer decoder: Reed Salomon (204, 188, 8)  
Output Resolution Format  
For HD broadcast  
1280x720 @ 50 Hz (progressive)  
1920x1080 @ 25 Hz (interlaced)  
Unscaled (original format) or scaled 576i, 720p and 1080p by set  
up menu  
DVB-T2 DEMODULATOR  
Transmission mode: FFT 1K, 2k, 4K, 8k, 8K EXT,16K, 16K EXT,  
32K & 32K EXT  
For SD broadcast  
MFN and SFN network supported  
720x576 @ 50 Hz interlaced  
Unscaled (original format) or scaled 720p and 1080i by set up  
menu  
Constellation: QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM & 256-QAM  
Guard interval: 1/4, 19/128, 1/8, 19/256, 1/16, 1/32 & 1/128  
Single and multiple-PLPs  
LDPC Code rate: 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5 & 5/6  
Outer decoder: BCH  
Format function on TV SCART  
4/3 and 16/9 with conversion Pan and Scan, Letter box  
SD INPUT/OUTPUT  
SCART (TV setup configuration)  
Data Port  
ETHERNET 10/100BT  
RGB out, PAL in/out, volume control Audio R/L, Fast blanking  
out, Slow blanking out  
Fully integrated IEEE 802.3/802.3u 10/100 base T-Physical layer  
Auto-negotiation 10/100  
SCART (Recorder setup configuration)  
USB  
RGB in, PAL out, S-Video out, fixed volume Audio R/L, Slow  
blanking out  
Host USB 2.0 High speed (480 Mbits/s)  
Processor and Memories  
HDMI Output  
Processor: STi7105 - 800MIPS  
RAM memory 256 Mbytes  
Flash memory 64 Mbytes  
HDMI 1.3 and HDCP 1.1  
VIDEO: YCrCb  
AUDIO  
EEPROM emulated into Flash  
2 channels PCM in case of MPEG1-layer II  
Dolby Digital or PCM in case of AC3 beat stream (*)  
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital or PCM in case of E-AC3  
beat stream (*)  
2½’’ hard disk drive  
Capacity: the recording capacity of your recorder depends on  
the model.  
(*) according of E(EDID) information  
Noise under operation (typ.): <30dBA  
AUDIO Output  
Video Decoding  
MPEG2  
HiFi audio output  
Adjustable audio level  
Mono/Stereo in case of MPEG1-layer II  
Two channels down mixed in case of AC3, E-AC3, HEAAC  
audio stream  
Standard MPEG-2 MP@HL for 50 Hz  
Input rates (max): 15 Mbit/s  
MPEG-4 Part 10 / H.264  
Coax S/PDIF  
MPEG-4 AVC HP@L4 (HD) for 50 Hz  
Input rates (max): 20 Mbit/s for HP@L4  
MPEG-4 AVC HP@L3 (SD) for 50 Hz  
Input rates (max): 10 Mbit/s for HP@L3  
CABAC and CAVLC decoding  
Stereo audio setup:  
Fixed audio level -20 dBLKFS  
Two channels PCM in case of MPEG1-layer II or AAC  
stream  
Two channels PCM down mix in case of AC3/E-AC3/  
HEAAC streams  
Supports all intra/inter prediction modes and block sizes, I,P and  
B picture types  
Multichannel audio setup:  
Fixed audio level -31 dBLKFS  
Fidelity range extensions (8x8 Transforms, 8x8 Spatial Prediction  
Mode, Dynamic Quantization Matrix)  
Two channels PCM in case of MPEG1-layer II or AAC  
stream  
Originally received bit stream in case of AC3  
Transposed AC3 in case of E-AC3  
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Front panel  
1 x 4-Digit 7-segment LED display  
1 x IR sensor: 38 kHz  
1 x Bicolour LED  
3 x Buttons (P+,P-, Standby)  
1 x USB 2.0 connector (Type A Host)  
Rear panel  
1 x RF input (IEC169-24-F)  
1 x RF output (IEC169-24-M)  
1 x RJ45 (Ethernet 10/100BT)  
1 x SCART (IEC60807-9)  
3 x RCA (Stereo L/R, S/PDIF)  
1 x HDMI with HDCP  
power supply  
External AC/DC adapter  
Mains supply voltage: 220-240 V ~50 Hz  
Max. Power consumption: < 13 W  
Standby consumption: < 1 W  
Physical Specifications  
Recorder:  
Size (wxdxh): 260x160x48 mm  
Weight: ~0.8 Kg  
Operating temperature: 0°C to +40°  
Storage temperature: -25°C to +65°C  
Accessories  
1 x External AC/DC adapter + Power cord  
1 x Remote control  
2 x AAA batteries  
1 x HDMI cord (1.5 m)  
1 x User manual  
1 x Quick start guide  
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problems related to access and/or connection to the Internet  
such as interruptions by access networks or malfunction of  
the line used by the subscriber or his correspondent,  
transmission faults (for example poor geographical coverage  
by radio transmitters, interference or poor line quality),  
the local network fault (wiring, servers, workstations) or the  
failure of the transmission network,  
14 Guarantee Terms  
Note  
the normal servicing (as defined in the user guide supplied with  
the equipment) as well as malfunctioning due to servicing not  
being carried out, servicing costs are in any event always borne  
by the customer.  
• In order to apply the guarantee, you should contact your  
retailer or Philips helpdesk at 0845 090 0315* or visit  
• Proof of purchase will be required. Should any malfunctioning  
arise, the retailer or Philips helpdesk will advise you what to  
do.  
* 3.95 pence per minute from all fixed lines, tariff cost effective from 01/09/2009  
If you bought your equipment from Philips directly, the following shall  
apply:  
1) Philips undertakes to remedy by repair, free of charge for labour  
and replacement parts, any defects in the equipment during a period  
of twenty four (24) months from the date of original delivery of the  
equipment, where those defects are a result of faulty workmanship.  
During this twelve-month guarantee period, the defective equipment  
will be repaired free of charge; the customer must however return  
the defective equipment in its original package with all accessories at  
his/her own expense, to the address given by Philips After Sales  
Department, the phone number of which can be found on the  
delivery slip. Unless the customer has concluded with Philips a  
maintenance contract for the equipment which specifically provides  
for repairs to be carried out at the customer's residence, the repairs  
will not be carried out on the equipment at the customer's residence.  
The following sentence applies to purchases of equipment for the  
customer's trade, business or profession.  
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Document and to the  
extent permitted by law, Philips makes no representations or  
warranties, express or implied, statuette or otherwise, and to such  
extent, all terms and conditions implied by law are hereby excluded.  
This guarantee does not affect the Customer's statutory rights.  
2) Exclusions from Guarantee  
Philips shall have no liability under the guarantee in respect of:  
damage, defects breakdown or malfunction due to:  
failure to properly follow the installation process and  
instructions for use, or  
an external cause to the equipment (including but not limited  
to, lightning, fire, shock or water damage of any nature), or  
modifications made without the written approval of Philips,  
or  
a failure or neglect to maintain the equipment or  
inappropriate maintenance, or  
unsuitable operating conditions, particularly of temperature  
and humidity, or  
repair or maintenance of the equipment by persons not  
authorised by Philips,  
the removal and/or destruction of the label positioned on the  
fixation screw of the lower plastic cover,  
wear and tear from normal daily use of the equipment and its  
accessories,  
damage due to insufficient or bad packaging of equipment when  
returned to Philips,  
supply of new versions of software,  
work on any equipment or software modified or added without  
the prior written consent of Philips,  
malfunctions not resulting from the Equipment or from software  
installed in user workstations for the purpose of use of the  
equipment,  
communication problems related to an unsuitable environment,  
including:  
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