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1. Add e Remove and e Move Choose Add Remove or Move to add remove or move a channel 28 El To add a channel press the red button Then use A V to highlight the channel you want to add and press OK Press the green button to save your changes El To remove a channel use A V to highlight it and press the green button Bl To reorder the channels in your favourite list use A V to highlight a channel you want to move and press the blue button Use A V to move the channel up or down and press OK B Press to return to the Favourites menu Deleting favourite lists EB From the Favourites menu use A V to highlight either TV channels or Radio channels and press B or OK The menu now displays the default channel list All TV or All Radio and any existing favourite lists EJ Use A Vto highlight the favourite list that you want to delete and press the green button A message appears asking you to confirm lf you are sure press the green button if not press the red button E Press lt 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 Accessing the Settings menu EN From the Main menu use A V to highlight Settings and press DB or OK The Settings menu appears HD set top box Settings Network messages Prefere
2. Use A V 44 P 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 To lock a channel use A V to highlight Channel lock and press B or OK Use A V to highlight the channel you want to lock and press OK Press 4 or BACK 5 to return to the previous menu To change your PIN code use A V to highlight Change PIN code and press B 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 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 Your new PIN code can be any 4 digit number other than the default PIN code 0000 Press lt or BACK to return to the Settings menu Retuning your HD recorder From the Settings menu use A V to highlight Set up and press B or OK In the Set up menu that appears make sure Channel installation is highlighted and press or OK In t
3. Recording duration for a playback from HDD library Or Live on Program name from a paused program Using your HD recorder 15 IE n mi Z T 4 5 Using channel lists You use the channel list menu to switch to any TV or radio channel from the All TV or All Radio channel list or your favourite lists Changing channel EN Press OK to display the current channel list EJ Use A V to select the channel you want to watch El Press OK to preview the channel press OK again to watch it Changing current channel list EI Press OK to display all the channels of the current channel list All TV 8 800 ENG BZ Action 16 801 ENG BZ Action TV SGP 802 ENG BZ Fight TV SP 803 ENG BZ Mars TV GP 804 ENG BZ SF 16 9 TV GP 805 ENG BZ SF TV gt 806 ENG BZ Horror TV SP 807 ENG BZ Future TV EJ Press to display all the available channel and favourite lists To create new favourite lists see page 27 Channel lists List 1 List 2 List 3 mb List 4 ek All Radio ub RLst 1 wb Rist 2 a Rist 3 El Use A V to highlight the list you want to use EJ Press OK to confirm and display all the channels of the selected list Bl Use A V 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 16 4 6 Using the TV guide The TV guide provides you wi
4. 4 7 Using the Tools menu EJ Press lt to save your changes and return to You use the Tools menu to display subtitles the tools menu change the audio language control audio Bl Press OPTIONS E BACK or EXIT description and synchronise audio with video to remove the tools menu EN Press OPTIONS EJ to display the Tools menu 4 8 Pausing live TV EJ Use A V to highlight the setting you want When you switch to a channel your HD to change recorder automatically starts recording the programme that is being played and stores it temporarily in the time shift buffer VVhen 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 Lip sync El Press gt or OK and then press A V to select an option from the list that appears 5 Note on the right You can change these settings e Your HD recorder stores up to 3 hours of using the Tools menu live TV content in the time shift buffer At the end of 3 hours the oldest part of the Settings Options recording is overwritten Your HD recorder empties the contents of Subtitles language On the time shift buffer when you change the Off default channel or turn off your HD recorder or put it in
5. Br a lt 0 Fe ha u IE it TV Mains wall socket Accessories and connections El Connect the aerial cable not supplied from the aerial wall socket to the Antenna IN connector on the rear panel of your HD recorder EJ Use a SCART cable not supplied to connect the AUX connector on the rear panel of your HD recorder to the SCART input connector of your standard definition TV El Connect your TV to the mains Use your TV s remote control to select the SCART input connector which is connected to your HD recorder as the the A V source If necessary refer to your TV s user manual El 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 front panel display and the Welcome screen appears on your TV See section 3 3 Installing your HD recorder on page 11 for instructions on completing the first installation setup from step 3 6 Note Optionally you can also use the supplied RF cable to connect the RF output connector labelled To TV VCR of your HD recorder to the RF input connector of your TV 8 Guarantee and service For the Philips warranty applicable to your HD recorder please visit the Philips website www philips com guarantee In case you do not have an Internet connection please contact your local Philip
6. 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 Cancel your choice to avoid conflict Deschedule this conflicting program Midsomer Murders Deschedule this conflicting program Deal or No Deal Hall of Fame 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 Using your HD recorder 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 A V 44 gt to highlight the programme in the TV guide and press OK 19 IE n Z T 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
7. To rewind or forward in slow motion press pause II and then rewind lt lt or fast forward gt gt to choose the speed you want x1 2 or x1 4 To stop playback and return to the Recordings menu press stop W twice l 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 A to highlight Library and press gt or OK Note Press HDD LIB to check the free disk space available for recording Note You can also check the available recording time on your hard disk EN Press Menu E Highlight Settings and press OK E Highlight Set up and press OK El Highlight Hard disk drive information The available recording time is shown on the right side of the screen Using your HD recorder 5 Using more of your HD recorder 5 1 HD recorder Front panel On 10 Standby indicator Red initialisation mode and standby mode Orange active standby mode standby button Switches your HD recorder into or out of standby P amp P buttons To change channel up or down Res button To change the HDMI output resolution to Auto default 576i 576p 10801 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
8. Used in contextual menus and MHEG applications Open close Tools menu Move up down left right within lists or menus Return to the previous channel or menu screen Pause live TV Fast forward Open close Recordings menu Open close Scheduled recordings menu Change channel up down Number buttons Alphanumeric keypad CJ ED TEXT MENU OK Turn subtitles on off Change picture format Open close MHEG applications Open close Main menu Open close TV guide Confirm selection in menu or list Open close channel list Open close channel banner Play Rewind Stop Start instant recording Turn volume up down Mute restore sound Turn Audio Description on off Using more of your HD recorder 5 3 Front panel display messages Using more of your HD recorder 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 25 IE n H Z T Software update is starting Software is being loaded Software i
9. 00 32 Enemy Line 23 30 ME 00 02 E To display more information about the current programme on the channel listed in the channel banner press INFO G again Y 801 ENG BZ Action TV Enemy Line News LAI TV IH G OAD 00 32 23 30 SEE 00 02 making Off Enemy Line ex ext page Choose Next to see information about next programme To display what programme is on next on the channel listed in the channel banner press the yellow button EJ Press INFO L a third time or press EXIT to remove the channel banner without changing the channel Alternatively press BACK to return to the channel banner Using your HD recorder 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 X X to choose desired program e Press OK to watch the selected program Subtitle s Audio languages Current channel list 1 BBC One Aav HO 19 15 Doctor Who 19 00 7 19 55 Next in 40 minutes Torchwood Time before next program starts Network change information Current program name 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 All TV FIG DOD 19 15 Doctor Who 0 00 MM 0 55 Recording duration 00 55
10. 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080p50 e Dolby Digital 5 1 audio output e ECO power management e IP address assignment Manual or DHCP e Software update Update via OTA download Local update via USB for consumer e Switchable Powering for active antenna e Watch and record e Time shift buffer amp trick modes e Freeview HD features Series recording alternate Application system resources e Processor STi 7105 Reception Demodulation e Reception of DVB T broadcast EN 300744 e Reception of DVB T2 broadcast acc D Book 6 1 e Demodulation type COFDM FFT e Input frequency range UHF IV V 470 862 MHz e Active RF Loop through Bandwidth 47 862 MHz Switch to passive loop through in standby mode e Channel bandwidth BW target 8 MHz e Network MEN SFN 36 Rear panel connections e RF in type IEC 169 2 female e RF out type IEC 169 2 male e HDMI output AUX SCART configurable by menu SCART VCR 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 e L R analogue Audio output e Digital audio output Cinch electrical SPDIF Optical SPDIF e DC power inlet RJ45 USB 2 0 Master Video standard PAL Hard Disk Drive e Capacity 500 GB e Recording time In MPEG2 220 hours In MPEG4 110 hours e Data Scrambling AES e Pairing HDD STB e Features Trick modes 128 x to 1 8 x Time shift buffer 3 hours Sm
11. Choose Next to save selection and go to TV shape selection screen EJ 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 Se Note Your HD recorder can only deliver 50 mA current under 5 V so refer to your indoor antenna s user manual to check if its power requirement fits the capability of your HD recorder V IE n Z T Press the green button to confirm The TV shape menu appears HD set top box installation TV shape En 4 3 mm 16 9 Please select the shape of your TV screen Previous Next Choose Next to save selection and go to channel search screen B 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 Use A to highlight the network that you 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 of TV 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 In case your HD recorder does not find any channels see the What if no channels are found section on page 13 HD set top box installation Ch
12. 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 link which allows your HD recorder to transmit full resolution video to your HDTV HDD Hard Disk Drive 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 M MPEG Motion Picture Experts Group A collection of compression systems for digital audio and video z PIN Code A 4 digit code used to prevent access to inappropriate programmes parental control g SDTV Standard Definition Television Surround A system for creating three dimension sound fields full of realism by arranging multiple speakers around the listener USB memory stick 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 41 IE n Z T 12 Index Change channel 14 16 Channel bann
13. of your HD recorder EJ Use A V to highlight either TV channels or Radio channels and press B or OK The menu now displays the selected full channel list All TV or All Radio and the existing favourite lists HD set top box Favourites TV channels 1 All TV 8 All TV SP 800 ENG BZ Action 16 801 ENG BZ Action TV 802 ENG BZ Fight TV 803 ENG BZ Mars TV D 804 ENG BZ SF 16 9 TV P 805 ENG BZ SF TV P 806 ENG BZ Horror TV SP 807 ENG BZ Future TV e Create The All TV list can not be modified Choose Create to create a new channel list El 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 EJ To add a channel to your favourite list use A V to highlight a channel and press OK HD set top box Favourites List 1 1 All TV 4 800 ENG BZ Action 16 9 TV S 800 ENG BZ Action 16 803 ENG BZ Mars TV 801 ENG BZ Action TV 802 ENG BZ Fight TV 805 ENG BZ SF TV v 802 ENG BZ Fight TV v 803 ENG BZ Mars TV a ae SP 804 ENG BZ SF 16 9 TV a GP 806 ENG BZ Horror TV SP 807 ENG BZ Future TV e Done ee This channel belongs to the list Press OK to remove it Choose Save when your list is ready Bi To remove a channel from your favourite
14. or BACK to return to the Settings menu 6 Maintenance 6 1 Cleaning For cleaning use a soft damp not wet cloth Never use any abrasive cloth and aerosol cleaners 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 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 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 33 IE n H Z T J Accessories and connections 7 1 Connecting your audio equipment HD recorder TV HDMI Audio Equipment S PDIF Digital Analogue 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 B Electrical S PDIF connection Digital Connect the DI
15. programmes are available on channels 50 and 51 Switch to these channels Note that the HD indicator on the front panel of your HD recorder lights up while watching an 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 following websites to find out when the digital switch over is scheduled for your area www digitaluk co uk www freeview co uk availability coverage checker for HD Your HD recorder seems to lock up or get stuck while retuning it to search for new channels 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 in your area which can take up to 15 minutes Please wait for the retune to complete This is not a fault Frequently asked questions You cannot find all the channels you think should be available even after retuning your HD recorder e The missing channels may not be available in your area Check your coverage on the Freeview website www freeview co uk e Your antenna may need to be upgraded signal power position orientation or cabling e 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 ca
16. standby Audio language Available languages depend on the To pause any live TV programme press broadcast pause II 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 To start playback press play P gt synchronise audio To stop playback and return to live TV press with video stop B In the menu that pops up make sure that Back to live is highlighted and press stop W again If you do nothing this menu disappears after about 5 seconds Using your HD recorder 17 IE n Z T Note Until you return to live TV viewing you will not be able to use any other function of your HD recorder 4 8 1 Instant replay You can instantly replay what you have seen or missed during the last few seconds EN Press lt while watching live TV 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 EJ To return to live TV press stop I In the menu that pops up make sure that Back to live is highlighted and press stop W again Alternatively you can press P Note 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 4 takes y
17. the Network messages menu from Menu gt Settings gt Network messages The time shift bar with Live indication appears when you try to change a programme Repeat the programme change request to watch the programme Setup Your HD recorder does not seem to be working and there are no lights on the front panel Check that the 12 V 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 e Check that all connections are properly made see page 11 e Check that your TV is plugged into the mains and that it is switched on e 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 3 IE n Z T 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 gt Settings gt Preferences gt Automatic Eco mode and choose a different value See page 30 Your remote control is not working e Make sure that you point your remote control directly at your HD recorder and that nothing is between it and
18. GITAL audio output of your HD recorder to the relevant audio input of your audio equipment using an electrical S PDIF cable not supplied Refer to the user manual of your audio equipment to choose the proper digital audio input 5 Note 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 Option C HDMI connection Digital Recent amplifiers are fitted with one or more HDMI source input s and one HDMI output Recommended connection e Connect the HDMI output of your HD recorder to an HDMI source input of your amplifier e Connect the HDMI output of your amplifier to an HDMI input of your TV System settings e For your HD recorder set the Audio capabilities on HDMI setting under Menu gt Settings gt Preferences gt Digital output to AUTO e Select the correct A V source on your TV e Select the correct A V source on your amplifier e Volume controls and necessary Lip sync adjustments are performed by your amplifier Refer to your amplifier s user manual 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 7 2 Connecting your standard definition TV Aerial wall socket HD recorder
19. HDT 8520 www philips com support For support call 0800 331 60 15 EN High Definition Digital Terrestrial Recorder designed by Face PHILIPS Table of contents 7 1 Important 4 7 Accessories and connections 34 1 1 Safety information 5 7 1 Connecting your audio equipment 34 1 2 Reducing power consumption 7 7 2 Connecting your standard definition TV 34 2 Your HD recorder 8 2 1 What s in the box 8 8 Guarantee and service 35 2 2 What you also need not supplied 9 2 3 Overview 9 9 Technical data 35 2 4 How to read this manual 10 2 5 How to use the menus 10 10 Frequently asked questions 37 3 Getting started 10 11 Glossary 40 3 1 Preparing your remote control 10 3 2 Connecting your HDTV 11 12 Index 42 3 3 Installing your HD recorder 11 3 4 What if no channels are found 13 Contact information 42 4 Using your HD recorder 14 Trademarks and partner logos 43 4 1 _Standby wake up 14 4 2 Changing channels 14 4 3 Adjusting volume 14 4 4 Using the channel banner 14 4 5 Using channel lists 16 4 6 Using the TV guide 16 4 7 Using the Tools menu 17 4 8 Pausing live TV 17 4 9 Recording programmes 18 5 Using more of your HD recorder 23 5 1 HD recorder 23 5 2 Remote control 24 5 3 Front panel display messages 25 5 4 Using the Main menu 27 6 Maintenance 33 6 1 Cleaning 33 6 2 Replacing 33 6 3 Disposing 33 1 Important Thank you for purchasing a Philips product Take time to read this user manual before usi
20. Mar 17 20 26 BBC HD Mar 17 20 26 BBC HD Mar 17 20 25 BBC HD Delete min ITV1 HD 17 03 2010 20 36 Sports e Lock Sort e Protect Press OK to play the recording EA All recorded programmes are protected by default to prevent you from deleting them accidentally To delete a protected recording use A V to highlight it press the blue 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 El To lock a recording and set viewing restrictions use A V 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 El To sort the list press the yellow button In the pop up menu use A to highlight how you would like to sort the list and press OK B To playback a recording use A V to highlight it and press OK or play b gt To pause playback at any moment press pause II Press 44 gt 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 lt lt or fast forward gt gt during playback up to 4 times to choose the speed x2 x4 x32 or x128 22
21. W HD words and logos are trademarks of DTV Services LTD DTV Services Ltd 2010 H The HD TV Logo is a trademark of EICTA OY Q amp 100 recycled paper Pace and Pace are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Pace plc Trademarks and partner logos 43 IE n Z T PHILIPS 2010 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V All rights reserved Document order number 502 1039801
22. al days you can cut its energy consumption to zero by unplugging it from the mains wall socket e 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 Front panel standby Typical power Typical annual indicator and display consumption W energy use kWh Power Not lit up adaptor unplugged Standby as indicator is 31 W Active dames indicator is ndi W 22 5 Standby orange A channel number is 13 6 WV shown on the display Based on your HD recorder being On for 4 hours daily and being in standby for 20 hours Important i IE n H Z T 2 Your HD recorder Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers register your product at www philips com welcome With your HD recorder you will never need to schedule your life around your favourite TV 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 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 Nee
23. annel search Search in progress Progress Channel search in progress This may take several minutes Previous Choose Previous to stop searching and go back to previous screen HD set top box installation Channel search Search complete Found channels have been savec Channels found TV Channels 6 Radio Channels 2 Previous Next Choose Next to go to code entry screen 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 All TV and All Radio lists HD set top box installation Network selection Step 3 4 2 networks found enor DNSTB Network Please select your network Previous Next Choose Next to save selection and complete installation 12 Note 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 th
24. ator USB 2 0 connector 0 Top lighting Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Antenna IN Antenna output to TV VCR antenna signal Optical S PDIF audio out digital USB 2 0 connector RJ45 Ethernet connector AUX SCART connector DIGITAL audio out digital L R audio out analogue HDMI connector 0 12V power connector Safe extra low voltage Remote control 1 2 Om BR Ww Standby Text Picture format Radio Exit TV guide Menu Options Up Down Left Right OK Info Back Recorder functions Volume control Mute Programme Alphanumeric keypad Audio description Subtitles 2 4 How to read this manual Danger Describes situations of injury or loss of life A Warning Describes actions that may cause damage to the product Caution Describes actions that are required to avoid dangerous or illegal situations Note Additional information 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 El Press MENU GUIDE OPTIONS or INFO on your remote control to display the Main menu TV guide Tools menu or channel banner respectively EJ Use A V lt gt to navigate through the menus and change any setting El Press lt or OK to confirm your choice El Press EXIT to remove the menu For more information see pages 14 to 33 10 3 _ Gett
25. ber button on your remote control to wake up your HD recorder See page 7 for more information 4 2 Changing channels 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 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 amp Note Initially HD programmes are available on channels 50 and 51 Switch to these channels to watch HD programmes 4 3 Adjusting volume To increase or decrease the volume press VOL VOL The volume level is shown briefly on your TV To mute or restore the sound press K When you mute your sound the IK icon is shown in the top right corner of your TV This icon disappears after a few seconds 14 4 4 Using the channel banner Channel information 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 Changing channel To change the channel display the channel banner by pressing INFO EI When the channel banner is on screen use A V to see what programmes are currently showing on other channels lf you see a programme you want to watch press OK 801 ENG BZ Action TV i Au Tv EI G AD
26. ble antenna powering Antenna output System Information Hard disk drive information Software update Factory reset Search and install a new software for the recorder 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 Restoring factory default settings EN From the Settings menu use A V to highlight Set up and press gt or OK EJ In the Set up menu that appears use A V to highlight Factory reset and press OK twice 32 HD recorder Settings Set up Factory reset Channel installation Reset settings Signal quality Format hard disk Portable antenna powering Antenna output System Information Hard disk drive information Software update Factory reset No power will be delivered to the antenna by the 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
27. contact your local Philips Consumer Care Centre see page 42 40 11 _ Glossary Al Analogue audio 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 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 D 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 Digital Video Broadcasting Glossary E EPG Electronic Programme Guide EasyLink The Philips EasyLink technology enables you to control multiple devices which are connected through standard HDMI cables using a single remote H HDCP High bandwidth
28. d 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 2 1 What s in the box o HD recorder HDMI cable PHILIPS User manual PHILIPS ITAL RECORD Remote control and 2 x AAA batteries It feels good to Fre Freeview flyer Q Caution Plastic bags can be dangerous RF cable Mains lead Quick start guide cos Quick start 12V power guide supply unit Keep this important information about how to re tune your Freeview box during the TV switchover Retune flyer To avoid suffocation keep the bag away from babies and children Your HD recorder 2 2 What you also need not supplied IE n Z T SCART cable required only if you have a standard definition TV 2 3 Overview Front panel Remote control B 5H man R 2 GUIDE Nn OPTIONS 1 G 7 N M A gt 1 P J OAN pe N r 1 X Jie v ue Ee Ui R N z N ND h De ae JU HYG PHILIPS DIGITAL RECORDER Your HD recorder Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Standby indicator Standby button Programme buttons Resolution button V Out button Display HD indicator Record indic
29. e Check yellow button to control the quality of the signal provided by your antenna Previous check Choose Next to start searching again or Check yellow button to control the quality of the signal provided by your antenna If your HD recorder is still not able to find any channels press the yellow button Use A V to manually check the quality and strength of the signals received by your antenna in various channel frequencies HD set top box installation Signal quality test Choose the channel to Channel UHF 66 834MHz H was Refer to the user manual for more Signal strength information Signal quality Excellent previous nd Choose Previous to go back to welcome screen 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 13 IE n Z m 4 Using your HD recorder 4 1 Standby wake up 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 9 P P or any num
30. ed for digital signal reception in your area If you are not sure please use the services of a recognised CAI antenna installation company 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 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 e Your HD recorder needs a software upgrade e Visit www philips com support regularly to check if the appropriate software for ugrading your HD recorder via USB is available e Set the Audio capabilities setting to PCM until the upgrade of your HD recorder is done a7 IE n Z m 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 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 If you have tried all of the actions suggested above and still are not able to resolve the problem
31. ed 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 e 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 2 IE n Z T Digital output e 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 e Audio capabilities on HDMI Use this to set the HDMI audio format to PCM default or Auto e 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 e Easy Link mode For future use e 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 hese 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 the picture f
32. er 14 15 Connect HDMI 11 SCART 35 Control volume 14 D Favourite lists Create 27 Delete 28 Modify 28 Rename 28 First installation 11 Front panel 23 Indoor antenna Powering 11 33 R Rear panel 23 Record Instantly 18 Scheduled 19 21 Remote control 24 Restore factory settings 32 Retune 31 Return channel 30 S 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 12 Contact information h Cor dT HDT 8520 05 Serial number UNITED KINGDOM Phone 0800 331 60 15 Index Trademarks and partner logos 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 x DOLBY DIGITAL PLUS Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories HOM HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE 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 Digital Video Broadcasting Trademark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project 1991 to 1996 Freeview The FREEVIEW service is subject to coverage The FREEVIEW FREEVIEW FREEVIEW HD and FREEVIE
33. f your HD recorder press V to highlight Portable antenna powering and press B or OK Use A V to highlight Off or On Press lt to save your changes and return to the previous menu 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 H To control antenna output press V to highlight Antenna output and press P or OK Use A to highlight Inactive in eco mode or Always active Press lt to save your changes and return to the previous menu 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 To TV VCR output will not receive the antenna signal B To see information about your HD recorder press V and highlight System information Details such as software version model number serial number etc are displayed on the right To see the available space on your HD recorder s hard disk drive press V and highlight Hard disk drive information Maintenance El To format your HD recorder s hard disk press V to highlight Factory reset and press gt or OK Press V 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 E Press lt
34. he Channel Installation menu that appears make sure Re tune is highlighted and press gt or OK HD set top box Settings Set up Channel installation Re tune Automatic update Search for new channels 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 Note 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 31 IE n H Z T Updating your HD recorder s software manually You can manually update your HD recorder software using a USB memory stick EB 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 EJ Connect your USB memory stick to the USB connector on the rear panel or on the side of your HD recorder El From the Settings menu use A V to highlight Set up and press B or OK EJ In the Set up menu that appears use A V to highlight Software update and press B or OK HD recorder Settings Set up Software update Channel installation Start Signal quality Porta
35. in red in the TV guide Freeview HD recorder TV quide Mon 26 Jul 16 00 16 30 17 00 17 30 _ 18 00 18 30 Chanr Co pr No Deal Hall of F Come Dine with Me The Simps Hollyoaks rel 4 FIVE Vm Five News Neighbour Homean Live From ITv2 lEeose Women Sally jessy Raphael Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy BBC THREE BBC FOUR ITV3 a voks alienge Goodnight Sw Heartbeat The SKY THREE Are You Smarter Than Are You Smarter Than Project Runway Yesterday All reatures Great an The Rolling Stones Tr Antiques Roadshow s Cancel record Day Day er Evening Deal or No Deal Hall of Fame 16 10 50 min Join Noel as he takes a look at some of his favourite shows and most memorable moments over the next four weeks of special Hall of Fame shows S 4 9 2 Scheduling recordings EN Press GUIDE to display the TV guide EJ Use A V lt P to highlight the programme you want to record and press the red button In the menu that pops up use A to highlight Record the selected programme or Record the selected series and press OK to confirm Record the selected programme Record the selected series 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
36. ing started 3 1 Preparing your remote control a ee FS N sj Ik EN Remove the battery cover by gently pressing down in the small circle on the cover and sliding it downwards EJ 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 E Replace the battery cover Note For better reception point your remote control directly at the front panel of your HD recorder while pressing any button 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 Getting started 3 2 Connecting your HDTV Danger Risk of electric shock Before making any connections ensure that your equipment is disconnected from the mains hd D Aerial wall socket HD recorder HDMI pla Mains wall socket EB Connect the aerial cable not supplied from the aerial wall socket to the Antenna IN connector on the rear panel of your HD recorder EJ Use the supplied HDMI cable to connect the HDMI connector on the rear panel of your HD recorder to the HDMI input connector of your TV For the next step note the chose
37. is website to find out when the digital switch over is scheduled for your area www digitaluk co uk On the Code entry menu use A V or the number buttons to enter your area s postal code and then press OK to highlight PIN code Getting started HD set top box installation Code entry mm Post code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 v PIN code Previous Done Please type in your post code Note Entering your postal code is mandatory You will not be able to complete the first installation setup without entering your postal code 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 HD set top box installation Code entry Post code PIN code EERE Previous Done Press RIGHT to enter your PIN code 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 Getting started 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 HD set top box installation Channel search Start search No channel found Check that the antenna is correctly connected Choos
38. laying programme information to English default Gaelic Welsh or Irish e Audio language Use this to set your preferred audio language to English default Gaelic Welsh or Irish e 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 Using more of your HD recorder Auto when audio is muted or For hearing impaired e Subtitles language Use this to set your preferred language for subtitles to English default Gaelic Welsh or Irish Recording e 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 e 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 Analog output e 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 when V Out is set to AV or CVBS default when V Out is set to HDMI e Audio on AUX This setting applies when your HD recorder is connect
39. list use A V to highlight it and press OK B When you are finished adding all your channels press the green button Press lt to return to the Favourites menu 2 IE n H Z T Renaming favourite lists EB From the Favourites menu use A V to highlight either TV channels or Radio channels and press gt or OK The menu now displays the default channel list AlI TV or All Radio and any existing favourite lists EJ Use A V to highlight the favourite list that you want to rename and press the blue button El In the Rename list menu that pops up use A V or the number buttons to 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 HD set top box Favourites Rename list Please enter a new name for your favourite list EEE e Cancel Confirm an an 5 El Press lt or BACK to return to the Favourites menu Modifying Editing favourite lists EB From the Favourites menu use A V to highlight either TV channels or Radio channels and press gt or OK The menu now displays the default channel list AlI TV or All Radio and any existing favourite lists El Use A V to highlight the favourite list that you want to modify and press gt or OK HD set top box Favourites TV channels 2 Dad 01 1 All TV L002 BBC aw BBC 2W Dad 01 007 BBC THREE 040 BBC NEWS 24 051 BBCi
40. n HDMI input of your TV e g HDMI 1 Bl 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 Notes e Optionally you can also use the supplied RF cable to connect the RF output connector labelled To TV VCR of your HD recorder to the RF input connector of your TV e To connect your HD recorder to your standard definition TV see page 34 t 0 a oN EY Getting started 3 3 Installing your HD recorder Before you start installation make sure you have made all the required connections El Insert the two way connector on the supplied mains lead into the 12 V power supply unit Connect the 12 V power supply unit to the 12 V power connector on the rear panel of your HD recorder EJ Connect the mains plug to the mains wall socket Your HD recorder displays a welcome message after a few seconds PHILIPS Thank you for buying this HD terrestrial receiver PN a es oF Next Choose Next to save selection and go to antenna powering screen El Press the green button to start the installation The Antenna powering menu appears HD set top box installation Antenna powering On Select Or if you use an antenna powered by the RF outlet of the HD set top box Previous Next gt
41. n to live TV HD set top box TV guide amp scheduling Scheduled recordings Details Mar 22 10 33 BBC ONE W BBC News Start 10 33 Date 22 03 04 Through the Keyhole End 12 33 o BBC News o Tall in the Saddle Channel BBC ONE Wales Repeat mode Once Parental control Not typed in a Cancel and This recording is active Choose Cancer to delete it Using your HD recorder E To cancel the scheduled recording of a programme use A to highlight it and press the red button EI To change the end time of an instant recording use A V to highlight End time and press the OK button In the menu that appears use A V 44 gt to change the end time B 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 A Press EXIT to remove the Main menu 21 JE n H Z T 4 9 6 Watching recorded programmes EN To view all the recorded programmes press HDD LIB The Recordings menu appears Recorder 8 a Recordings 23 UEFA Champions League f Mar 17 20 39 BBC HD Superstorm Mt UEFA Champions League Barc Mar 17 20 36 ITV1 HD Mar 17 20 35 BBC HD f Superstorm o Mar 17 20 26 BBC HD
42. nces Network messages 0 No new message available Parental control Set up Consult the messages related to the network update EN Press lt or BACK to return to the Main menu Using more of your HD recorder Setting your preferences EN From the Settings menu use A V to highlight Preferences and press B or OK The Preferences menu appears HD recorder Settings Display Language preferences Front panel brightness Recording Top lighting demo mode Analog output Digital output Automatic eco mode Return channel Default volume Recording auto deletion Modify on screen display preferences El Use A V 4 gt OK to navigate through the settings and options and make changes El Press lt or BACK to save your changes and return to the previous menu You use the Preferences menu to change these settings Display e 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 e Front panel brightness Use this to set the brightness of the front panel display You can set this to Low Medium default or High e Top lighting demo mode Use this to turn on or off default the lighting around the top panel of your HD recorder Language preferences e Information language Use this to set your preferred language for disp
43. ng 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 4 Important 1 1 Safety information Your HD recorder i
44. nnect 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 Important 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 e When your HD recorder is in the standby mode you save energy and therefore money and reduce carbon dioxide emissions that damage the environment e 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 e If you are not going to use your HD recorder for sever
45. ooth trick mode up to 4x Antenna control for indoor aerial e Via RF IN connector e DC powering 5 Volts 50 mA e Switchable via menu On Off Front panel display buttons e 1x bi color LED amp 1x blue LED e 1x Red LED e 16 digit white VFD display e 5 x buttons Standby P P Res V Out e 1 x USB on product side Technical data Accessories Remote control Protocol RC6 Batteries 2 x 1 5V type AAA R03 User manual QSG Freeview flyer Retune flyer Coaxial RF cable HDMI cable AC DC converter incl mains cord Miscellaneous Temperature range C Operating 5 C to 45 C Storage 25 C to 70 C Mains AC 230V 10 50 Hz Power consumption lt 15 W Standby lt 0 4 WV Weight Product 1 75 Kg Including packaging 2 7 Kg Dimensions Product mm 240 x 210 x 65 Packaging mm 360 x 290 x 100 Due to continued improvements this information is subject to change without notice Frequently asked questions 10 Frequently asked questions Connection Your HD recorder does not display any digital TV channels on your TV You may also see the on screen message Signal lost e Check that the aerial cable from the aerial wall socket is correctly connected to your HD recorder see page 11 e There may be a temporary problem with the reception caused for example by bad weather try again later e Check if there is any network message related to this signal loss You can access
46. ormat button EB on your remote control 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 Visit www philips com support regularly to 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 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 30 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 Default volume Use this to set the default volume at wake up of your HD recorder 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 s
47. ou back to the time you started watching the programme instead of 30 seconds or the Instant Replay duration you set 4 8 2 Moving through the time shift bar While playing back programmes temporarily stored in the time shift buffer EI Press lt gt 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 EJ Press the yellow button to jump to the time you started watching the programme or to return to live TV In the menu that pops up use A V to highlight your choice and press OK to confirm El To pause playback at any moment press pause II To restart playback press play P High speed playback EN To rewind at twice the speed x2 press rewind lt lt during playback EJ To increase the speed press rewind lt lt again up to 3 times x4 x32 x128 To decrease the speed press fast forward gt gt To return to normal speed playback press play b gt You can fast forward in the same way as you rewind just press fast forward gt to increase the fast forward speed and rewind lt lt to decrease the fast forward speed Slow motion playback EB To rewind or forward in slow motion press pause II and then rewind lt lt or fast forward gt gt to choose the speed you want x1 2 or x1 4 EJ To return to normal speed playback press play P gt 4 9 Recording programmes 4 9 1 Instant
48. pace for the new programme Use this setting to turn off or on default this feature Changing parental control settings EN From the Settings menu use A V to highlight Parental control and press or OK The Parental control menu appears HD set top box Settings Parental control Parental control limits ort Child timers High Channel lock Medium Change PIN code Low Select the limit of the parental control 2 To change the parental control severity settings use A V to highlight Parental control limits and press gt or OK Use A to highlight the severity level you want to set and press lt 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 Using more of your HD recorder lock settings see below will not have any effect Note When Parental control limits is set to ON menu items like Parental control and Set up will be protected by the PIN code To create a new child timer use A V to highlight Child timers and press gt or OK Make sure that Define child timer is highlighted and press gt or OK HD set top box Settings Parental control Child timers Child timers Start time 12 03 End time 14 03 Start time E EB Repeat mode Once Date 22 03 2004 e Cancel Select the time at which access will be granted without PIN de e Set
49. recorder is recording a programme USB 2 0 Universal Serial Bus port Top lighting Safe extra low voltage Using more of your HD recorder Rear panel Antenna IN To connect your aerial cable from the wall socket To TV VCR Antenna output to TV VCR antenna signal 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 HDMI To connect to the HDMI input connector on your high definition TV AUDIO L R To an hi fi amplifier Power To connect the 12V power supply unit Zs aE U j Z m 5 2 Remote control sO 2 mx RADIO ext 3 mmm 17_ _ h GUIDE OPTIONS 18 16 19 ate a gt WG am LIB ee B l X FL 12 _ ek Z h V Ne 7 Ne 7 Ne Va Ne PHILIPS DIGITAL RECORDER 2 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 RADIO EXIT Colour buttons E A V lt 4 gt 5 il gt gt HDD LIB P Switch to standby or wake up from standby Switch between radio and TV channels Remove menus channel banner and channel lists
50. recording KN To instantly start recording a programme that you are watching press record 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 00 06 Making Off Enemy Line Live Enemy Line a 1 ed k a ta b P yo EN 00 10 31 Record Management BBC ONE 18 08 ITV1 gt 18 08 R st Press H to endrecording Press to add 10 margin 18 Using your HD recorder 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 when the Record Management menu is on screen By pressing record 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 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 Hi To stop recording press stop B In the Record Management menu that pops up use A V to highlight the programme you no longer want to record and press stop W again programme is highlighted
51. 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 no Q NN list 19 10 00 1 2 3 4 5 lep 18 10 Father Ted 19 00 Doctor Who Live Doctor Who EE J m u R II Hide list 0 19 10 0 1 Play mode 4 Time index 2 Full buffer indicator 3 hours 5 Open Close the buffer program list 3 Buffer progress bar 6 List of program in the buffer 20 Using your HD recorder 4 9 4 Controlling playback and recording Instant Replay Play In play mode Fast Rewind x2 x4 x32 x128 In Pause mode Slow backward x1 2 x1 4 Commercial skip Pause In play mode Fast Forward x2 x4 x32 x128 In Pause mode Slow forward x1 2 x1 4 In Play mode One Touch Recording In EPG Stop playback Open Close Schedule a recordin u Ing or stop recording HDD Library on selected program 4 9 5 Viewing scheduled recordings EN Press to display the Scheduled recordings menu You can also access this menu from the Main menu MENU gt TV guide amp scheduling gt Scheduled recordings EJ The Scheduled recordings menu appears which shows all the programmes you have selected to record or retur
52. s Consumer Care Centre see page 42 Guarantee and service 9 Technical data This product is in conformity with European 95 47 EC and 2002 21 EC directives The product complies with the following European council Directives 2006 95 EEC and 2004 108 EC Front end e Dual front end DVB T 2 Video decoding Standard definition e MPEG2 MP ML e MPEG4 AVC MP L3 e Video bit rate lt 15 Mbit s e Resolution 576i max 720x576 pixels interlaced e Picture format 4 3 et 16 9 High definition e MPEG2 MP HL MPEG4 AVC HP L4 e Video bit rate lt 20 Mbit s e Resolution of broadcast 720p 1080i e Upscale up to up to 1080p50 e Content protection HDCP on HDMI Audio Decoding e MPEGI layer I Il e Dolby Digital e HE AAC stereo Multichannel e Dolby Digital HE AAC to stereo down mixing e Dolby Digital Plus to Dolby Digital transcoding e HE AAC to Dolby Digital transcoding Feature subject to future product software upgrade Convenience e Automatic installation e HD reception indicator e Recording indicator e Automatic channel update e TV and Radio modes e 4 x favorite TV channel lists e 4 x favorite Radio channel lists 35 JE n H Z T e Programme list editing Add Move Delete e Parental control Child lock e 8 days Electronic Programme Guide e Event timer 8 e Event programming via EPG e DVB subtitling e Digital TXT MHEG with Interaction channel e Video scaling on HDMI output Auto Original
53. s 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 26 Using more of your HD recorder 5 4 Using the Main menu EN Press MENU to display the Main menu HD set top box TV guide amp scheduling Access programme information and manage your scheduled recordings Favourites Library Settings Use A V to highlight a setting Press B 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 Note Use the colour buttons to perform contextual actions which are described at the bottom of the screen 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 Creating a favourite list EN On the Main menu make sure that Favourites is highlighted and press P or OK The Favourites menu appears HD set top box Favourites TV channels 1 TV channels All TV Radio channels _ Manage your favourite channel lists Using more
54. s 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 e 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 e The supplied mains plug is a non rewireable type If you need to replace the fuse you must use an ASTA or BSl 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 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 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
55. should be as described above If you are using a non fused plug an external fuse must not exceed 5 A Important IE TA V Z T Warnings Before connecting the 12 V 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 12 V 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 disco
56. th 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 EN Press GUIDE to display the TV guide HD recorder TV guide Mon 26 Jul 16 00 16 30 17 00 l 18 30 l Mission 21 The Leg New The Weakest Lin BBC News Look North BBC ONE BBC TWO ITV1 Ben Fogle s Esca The Hairy Bikers Eggheads Antiques R Co Deal or No Deal Ha Come Dine with Me The Simps Hollyoaks Ten Mile Menu Calendar N ITV News Channel 4 FIVE ITV2 Loose Women Sally Jessy Raphael Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy BBC THREE Wenst BBC Three mm BBC FOUR o gt Record o gt Day en Day er Evening Mortified 15 40 25 min CBBC Learning to Surf Comedy Taylor Fry feels like a misfit but deals with the world around her with a little imagination Taylor pretends she can surf S Five News Neighbour Homean Live From D EJ Use lt P gt to see what programmes are on at different times on a channel Use A V to move through the list of channels 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 El Press GUIDE BACK or EXIT to remove the TV guide Notes e You can also schedule a recording using the TV guide see page 19 e Some channels may not offer an extensive TV guide Using your HD recorder
57. to complete the first installation setup see page 11 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 EN From the Settings menu use A V to highlight Set up and press gt or OK The Set up menu appears HD recorder Settings Set up Channel installation Signal quality Channel installation Re tune Automatic update Portable antenna powering Antenna output System Information Hard disk drive information Software update Factory reset Channel search EJ 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 B or OK Press V to highlight Automatic update and press amp or OK Use A V to highlight On or Off Using more of your HD recorder Press lt to save your changes and return to the previous menu El To check the signal quality of any channel that you are receiving press V to highlight Signal quality and press B or OK In the Signal quality test menu that appears use A V to select a channel that you want to check Press 44 or BACK 5 to return to the previous menu El To turn on or off powering your active indoor antenna using the Antenna IN connector on the rear panel o
58. use your HD recorder to skip some channels e 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 e 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 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 To solve this problem e Turn off the automatic channel updates feature of your HD recorder see page 32 Frequently asked questions e Remove any signal amplifiers or boosters that are fitted on your antenna These are not required after the digital switch over e Check that your antenna is aligned properly and is a model adapt
59. your HD recorder The standby indicator on your HD recorder s front panel should flash each time you press a remote control button e Check the batteries and replace them if necessary The picture is not displayed on your HDTV and an HDCP authentication error is displayed 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 down to 576p see page 23 Res button The picture seems to be stretched or squashed Check the TV format setting under Digital output or Analog output Main gt Settings gt Preferences Alternatively press the picture format button on your remote control to scroll through the different settings Also refer to your TV s user manual 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 FAT 32 38 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 You cannot find any HD channels Initially HD

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