Philips DTR1000/00M TV Receiver User Manual


 
ADVANCED SETTINGS 33
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- Switch on your TV and select a channel.
- Plug your digital receiver into the mains.
Your digital receiver will display the
WELCOME screen (the left hand LED
will be illuminated green).
- Read chapter 7 to proceed with the
channel scan of your digital receiver if not
already done.
Note:
With this connection set up:
- You can watch digital TV while you record
analogue TV.
- You can watch analogue TV while you record
digital TV.
- You can record the digital TV channel you are
watching without programming your VCR.
10.4.2 Digital receiver and VCR
settings
Refer to chapter 8.2.1.6 on how to enable
the "Easy Recording" function of your digital
receiver.
Depending on your VCR brand and type
you have to set the "VCR control" option to
"Prepare Record" or "Record Link". Refer to
the user manual of your VCR alternatively
try the two options to find out the most
suitable.
Set your VCR to the mode allowing control
by your digital receiver.
10.4.3 How to make a recording with
the VCR control feature?
Your digital receiver, TV and VCR are
connected and set according to 10.4.1-2.
You have programmed a timer with your
digital receiver.
At timer start your VCR starts recording
and at timer end your VCR stops recording
under the control of your digital receiver.
You no longer need VCR programming to
record digital TV channels.
10.4.4 Timer / Front panel indicator
Feedback on front panel LED's:
- While a Timer is running, the Receiver is
locked to prevent any inadvertent action
from damaging the recording.
To indicate that the receiver is recording,
the Front Panel LEDs will signal as follows:
- Right hand red LED on.
- Left hand Multicoloured LED Orange for
recording during standby or Green for
Recording while watching.
10.4.5 Cancel a running Timer
While a Timer is running, the Receiver is
locked to prevent any inadvertent action
from damaging the recording.
The following procedure allows you to
cancel the current running Timer:
- Press the 'Timer' Key.
- Press the '0' Key.
- The Receiver is now unlocked.
10.4.6 Errors during recording
Three kinds of error can occur during the
recording:
- Lost of input signal
- Lost of power
- Locked channel
Your Philips receiver can detect those
errors during the recording, it will signal you
those errors the next time you will use it by
means of an Alarm.