Philips dvdr7260h-05b User Manual

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Connect
Start with the ‘Basic connection’.
If you have a VCR, follow the instructions for ‘Connection with VCR or similar device’.
If you have a set-top box, follow the instructions for ‘Connection with set-top box’.
Basic Connection
Before Connecting
Unplug the antenna cable that is currently connected to 
your TV.
If you have only a single off-air antenna, follow ‘B1’ 
connection.
If you have both the off-air antenna and digital terrestrial 
antenna, follow ‘B2’ connection.
 
Connecting
A
  Disconnect the antenna cable from your TV and 
connect it to the ANTENNA   socket on this 
recorder.
B
  Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the TV 
  socket on this recorder to the Antenna In socket 
on the TV.
C
  Use the supplied Tuner interlink cable to connect 
the two ‘A’-sockets on this recorder.
D
  Use the supplied scart cable to connect the 
EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on this recorder to 
the SCART IN socket on your TV.
E
  Plug in the power cable from the recorder to an AC 
power outlet
A
  Disconnect the antenna cable from your TV and 
connect it to the 
 socket on this recorder.
B
  Connect the indoor DVB-T antenna cable to the 
ANTENNA   socket on this recorder.
C
  Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the 
TV 
  socket on this recorder to the Antenna In 
socket on the TV.
D
  Use the supplied scart cable to connect the 
EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket on this recorder to 
the SCART IN socket on your TV.
E
  Plug in the power cable from the recorder to an AC 
power outlet
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Set up
Finding the viewing channel
A
 Presss STANDBY-ON on the recorder.  
The recorder will display ‘IS THE TV ON?’.
B
  Turn on the TV.  
You should see the { EASY SETUP } menu.
Note   If your VCR is connected to this recorder, 
ensure it is turned off or in standby before proceeding.
C
  In case you don’t see the recorder’s setting menu, 
press the Channel Down button on the TV’s remote 
control repeatedly (or AV, SELECT, 
° button) until 
you see the menu.  This is the correct viewing 
channel for the recorder.
Start basic setup
Use the recorder’s remote control and follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the installation.
A
  Select the desired menu language, your country and 
the TV shape.
Note  Select { Done } in the menu and press 
 to go 
to the next screen.
B
  Activate automatic channel search for analogue and 
digital tuner/radio.
C
  Check the date and time and press  .
D
  To continue with the GUIDE Plus+ installation, 
select { Continue } and press  .  
Otherwise, select { Do not install now } and press   
.  Wait until the recorder has finished initialising 
the system, then press   again.
Install the GUIDE Plus+ system
A
  Follow the on-screen instructions to select your 
language, country and enter the postal code of your 
area.
Note  If no or wrong postal code is entered, it will 
cause no GUIDE Plus+ (EPG) service information.
A
  Follow step 1 to 5 of ‘Basic connection’ to connect 
this recorder before you proceed to step 2 below.  
Above illustration shown the connection without 
the digital terrestrial antenna.
B
  Use another scart cable (not supplied) to connect 
the EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket on this recorder to 
the SCART OUT socket on your VCR.
C
  Connect the power cable from the VCR to an AC 
power outlet.
Note  In this setup, the VCR cannot record TV 
programmes.
Connection with set-top box
Your new Philips Recorder provides a G-LINK 
transmitter which allows you to control the tuner of the 
set-top box (satellite receiver, cable TV box) through 
the GUIDE Plus+ system.  You can record the TV 
programmes that are received through the set-top box.
Connecting
To source
A
  Follow step 1 to 5 of ‘Basic connection’ to connect 
this recorder before you proceed to step 2 below.  
Above illustration shown the connection without 
the digital terrestrial antenna.
B
  Connect the supplied G-LINK cable to the G-LINK 
socket on this recorder.
C
  Place the G-LINK transmitter in front of your set-
top box in such a way that it can acquire the signal 
broadcasted by the transmitter.
D
  Connect the power cable from the set-top box to 
an AC power cable.
B1
 
Connecting (with digital terrestrial 
antenna)
B2
Connection with VCR or
similar device
Before Connecting
Your new Philips Recorder replaces the VCR for your 
recording needs. First, unplug all the connections from 
your VCR.
Connecting
From an off-air 
antenna or 
cable box
Television ( rear)
Television (rear)
From an off-
air antenna or 
cable box
Philips Recorder (rear)
Philips Recorder (rear)
From digital 
terrestrial 
antenna
Note  See the accompanying user manual for other possible connections (e.g. S-Video, Component Video)
Television ( rear)
Television ( rear)
VCR or similar 
device (rear)
Philips Recorder 
(rear)
G-LINK transmitter
Set-top box
Positioning of G-LINK 
transmitter
Set-Top Box (rear)
Install the set-top box
If you do not have a set-top box, skip ‘D’ and go to ‘E’.
A
 Press T down to select ‘External Receiver 1’ and 
press  .
B
 Press   again to continue.
C
  Select the type of reception, service provider and 
brand name of the connected set-top box.
Note   Press 
 to go to the next screen.  Select 
{ None } if none of the entries are applicable.
D
  Select the recorder socket through which your set-
top box is connected (e.g. ‘EXT2’ for EXT2 AUX-I/O 
socket) and press 
.
E
  Turn on your set-top box and select channel 
number 02 on the set-top box.
F
  Read the instructions on the TV and press 
.
Setup External Receiver 1
Has the External Receiver 1 changed to 
Programme Number 101?
G
  If the set-top box has switched to the same 
programme number as displayed on the TV, select 
{ Yes } in the menu and press 
.
Note  If not, select { No } and press 
 to try a 
different code.
H
  Your set-top box is now installed.  Press the green 
 button to exit.
Note  To switch the GUIDE Plus+ system’s host 
channel manually, go to { Host Channel Setup }.
Load the TV listing data
A
 Press GUIDE   to exit GUIDE Plus+ system.  
Leave the recorder in ‘standby’ mode and turn ‘on’ 
the set-top box overnight to collect the TV listing 
data, this may take up to 24 hours.
Note  If you tune to your Host Channel before going 
to ‘standby’ mode, this recorder will start downloading 
the TV listings data immediately. 
B
  Check the { Editor } screen the next day to ensure 
the source and programme numbers are matching 
for all channels.
From an off-air 
antenna or cable box