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HDTP 8530
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User manual
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LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 2 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16 Congratulations! This High Definition Digital Television Receiver (DTR) is an innovative product from the latest generation of Philips digital TV recorders, dedicated to Digital Terrestrial Television. Equipped with a silent hard disk drive, it allows easy reception and recording of digital programmes, including those broadcasted in High Definition. Once you have connected your recorder and performed the initial installation, you
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LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 3 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16 Technical Settings 28 Contents Information and Support 30 10 Environment 31 1 Safety recommendations 4 Meaning of logos present on the product or its packaging 31 Where to put your recorder? 4 Product recycling and disposal 31 Warnings and safety instructions 4 European Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Batteries 5 Equipment (WEEE) 31 Interference 5 Directive on the Restriction of use of certain hazardous Hard disk 5 su
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LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 4 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16 1 Safety recommendations Warnings and safety instructions NEVER OPEN THE RECORDER OR THE POWER SUPPLY UNIT! YOU RISK GETTING AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. Use of the recorder is subject to safety measures designed to protect • Use only the power supply unit supplied with the users and their environment. recorder to connect it to the mains. Other practice may be dangerous. Where to put your recorder? • As a precaution, in case of danger, the
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LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 5 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16 • 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 ri
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LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 6 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16 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 6
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LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 7 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16 Front panel of the recorder Rear panel of the recorder Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. L Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ETHERNET IN OUT R DIG. ANTENNA HiFi AUDIO TV/AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 a USB port g Power supply unit connector b LED h Ethernet port • Green: Operating i HDMI Digital video audio connector • Red: Standby j Analogue audio connectors (to hi-fi
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LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 8 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16 d Overview of the remote control • Launch immediate recording, Schedule a recording from the TV Guide e MENU • Access menus 1 24 f • Increase or decrease the audio volume 23 ,.;@ abc def g 12 3 • Move in a page, a menu, the PIP window… ghi jkl mno 4 5 6 2 h • Go back to the previous channel, screen or mode pqrs tuv wxyz 78 9 LIBRARY i PIP 0 3 22 • Access your recording library • jOn-screen options (MHEG, Teletext pages and men
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LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 9 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16 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. 9
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LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 10 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16 3 Connecting your devices Connection to the TV set Connection to a High-Definition television set using an Before installing your recorder: HDMI lead • Please check that the delivery is complete (see What‘s in the box, page 6). 1 To take advantage of High Definition picture quality, you must • Please ensure that the appliances to be connected together connect the HDMI connector of your recorder to the HDMI (recorder, TV set,
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LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 11 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16 Connection to a VCR/DVD recorder Connection to a hi-fi unit See the diagram below to connect your recorder to a VCR/DVD To make the most of the quality sound and listen to radio channels recorder. 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 Reco
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LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 12 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16 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, • or to enter a menu
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LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 13 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16 Menu tree The tree below introduces the recorder menus: Watch TV TV Guide Scheduled Recording Library DVR Recording Schedule BBC i-Player Catch up TV Media Player PICTURES Media Player MUSIC VIDEOS ALL MEDIA Features 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 V
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LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 14 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16 5 Running your first Parental Control installation 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
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LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 15 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16 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
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LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 16 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16 6 Your recorder’s main Program information banner Each time you switch channels, the information banner appears commands onscreen. You can also display it by pressing the key once while watching a programme. You can set the display time of the information banner in your User Selecting a TV channel Preferences (see Setting your User preferences, page 28). Using the keys P+ and P-, or keys 0-9 Press or on your remote control to ch
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LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 17 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16 Detailed programme information Using the Picture in Picture (PIP) feature If you want more information on the current and following You can watch a programme on the full TV screen and display at the same time another programme in an inset window. programme, press the key twice while watching a programme to Please note that the sound is from the main programme only. display the extended information banner. PIP To use the PIP featu
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LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 18 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16 Temporarily selecting audio languages, TV Guide The TV Guide displays programme information for all available subtitles and audio description channels (depending on the information provided by channel broadcasters). You can also record programmes directly from the TV Note Guide (see Recording programmes from the TV Guide, page 21). � All modifications take place immediately. However, temporary To access the TV Guide: adjustments
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LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 19 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16 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 Recording a live programme to 120 minutes depending on the signal. 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 2 Press the key: befor
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LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 20 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16 7 Video Recordings Recording programmes from the Recording Schedule menu The recording capacity of your recorder depends on the model and Go to > DVR > Recording Schedule. MENU on the type of programmes you choose to record. On average, one The Recording Schedule screen shows the list of your scheduled hour of recording requires between 1 GB (SD programme) and recordings. 2.5 GB (HD programme) of hard disk space. You can simulta
