Connect
Set up
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’.
1
2
Install the set-top box
If you do not have a set-top box, skip ‘D’ and go to ‘E’.
Connection with VCR or
similar device
Finding the viewing channel
Basic Connection
Before Connecting
Unplug the antenna cable that is currently connected to
your TV.
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.
D
A
A Presss STANDBY-ON on the recorder.
A
The recorder will display ‘IS THE TV ON?’.
A Press T down to select ‘External Receiver 1’ and
B Turn on the TV.
press
.
Before Connecting
A
You should see the { EASY SETUP } menu.
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.
Your new Philips Recorder replaces the VCR for your
recording needs. First, unplug all the connections from
your VCR.
B Press
again to continue.
C Select the type of reception, service provider and
brand name of the connected set-top box.
Note Press
{ None } if none of the entries are applicable.
to go to the next screen. Select
Connecting (with digital terrestrial
antenna)
Connecting
Note If your VCR is connected to this recorder,
ensure it is turned off or in standby before proceeding.
Connecting
B
B2
B1 Connecting
D Select the recorder socket through which your set-
Television ( rear)
Television ( rear)
C In case you don’t see the recorder’s setting menu,
top box is connected (e.g. ‘EXT2’ for EXT2 AUX-I/O
press the Channel Down button on the TV’s remote
Television ( rear)
socket) and press
.
From an off-air
antenna or cable box
control repeatedly (or AV, SELECT,
button) until
°
Television (rear)
E Turn on your set-top box and select channel
you see the menu. This is the correct viewing
channel for the recorder.
number 02 on the set-top box.
From an off-
air antenna or
cable box
F Read the instructions on the TV and press
.
Start basic setup
Use the recorder’s remote control and follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the installation.
B
From an off-air
antenna or
cable box
From digital
terrestrial
antenna
Setup External Receiver 1
Has the External Receiver 1 changed to
Programme Number 101?
A Select the desired menu language, your country and
the TV shape.
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 Select { Done } in the menu and press
to the next screen.
to go
Philips Recorder
(rear)
.
Note If not, select { No } and press
to try a
B Activate automatic channel search for analogue and
To source
different code.
digital tuner/radio.
Set-Top Box (rear)
H Your set-top box is now installed. Press the green
C Check the date and time and press
D To continue with the GUIDE Plus+ installation,
select { Continue } and press
.
Positioning of G-LINK
transmitter
Philips Recorder (rear)
Philips Recorder (rear)
button to exit.
VCR or similar
device (rear)
Note To switch the GUIDE Plus+ system’s host
channel manually, go to { Host Channel Setup }.
.
Set-top box
Otherwise, select { Do not install now } and press
. Wait until the recorder has finished initialising
A Disconnect the antenna cable from your TV and
connect it to the socket on this recorder.
A Disconnect the antenna cable from your TV and
connect it to the ANTENNA socket on this
recorder.
the system, then press
again.
G-LINK transmitter
Load the TV listing data
E
B Connect the indoor DVB-T antenna cable to the
A Press GUIDE
to exit GUIDE Plus+ system.
B Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the TV
socket on this recorder to the Antenna In socket
on the TV.
ANTENNA socket on this recorder.
Install the GUIDE Plus+ system
C
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.
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.
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.
C Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the
TV
socket on this recorder to the Antenna In
C Use the supplied Tuner interlink cable to connect
socket on the TV.
Note If you tune to your Host Channel before going
to ‘standby’ mode, this recorder will start downloading
the TV listings data immediately.
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.
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.
B Connect the supplied G-LINK cable to the G-LINK
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.
socket on this recorder.
B Check the { Editor } screen the next day to ensure
the source and programme numbers are matching
for all channels.
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.
E Plug in the power cable from the recorder to an AC
A Follow the on-screen instructions to select your
language, country and enter the postal code of your
area.
C Connect the power cable from the VCR to an AC
E Plug in the power cable from the recorder to an AC
power outlet
power outlet.
power outlet
D Connect the power cable from the set-top box to
Note In this setup, the VCR cannot record TV
programmes.
Note If no or wrong postal code is entered, it will
cause no GUIDE Plus+ (EPG) service information.
an AC power cable.
Note See the accompanying user manual for other possible connections (e.g. S-Video, Component Video)
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