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1 Important 41.1 Safetyinformation 51.2 Reducingpowerconsumption 7

2 Your HD recorder 82.1 What’sinthebox? 82.2 Whatyoualsoneed(notsupplied)? 92.3 Overview 92.4 Howtoreadthismanual? 102.5 Howtousethemenus? 10

3 Getting started 103.1 Preparingyourremotecontrol 103.2 ConnectingyourHDTV 113.3 InstallingyourHDrecorder 113.4 Whatifnochannelsarefound? 13

4 Using your HD recorder 144.1 Standby/wakeup 144.2 Changingchannels 144.3 Adjustingvolume 144.4 Usingthechannelbanner 144.5 Usingchannellists 164.6 UsingtheTVguide 164.7 UsingtheToolsmenu 174.8 PausingliveTV 174.9 Recordingprogrammes 18

5 Using more of your HD recorder 23

5.1 HDrecorder 235.2 Remotecontrol 245.3 Front-paneldisplaymessages 255.4 UsingtheMainmenu 27

6 Maintenance 336.1 Cleaning 336.2 Replacing 336.3 Disposing 33

7 Accessories and connections 347.1 Connectingyouraudioequipment 347.2 Connectingyour

standard-definitionTV 34

8 Guarantee and service 35

9 Technical data 35

10 Frequently asked questions 37

11 Glossary 40

12 Index 42

Contact information 42

Trademarks and partner logos 43

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1 ImportantThankyouforpurchasingaPhilipsproduct.TaketimetoreadthisusermanualbeforeusingyourHDrecorder.Itprovidesimportantinformationontheinstallation,operationandsafetyofyourHDrecorder.KeepthismanualnexttoyourHDrecorderforfuturereference.

DisposalofyouroldproductYourproductisdesignedandmanufacturedwithhighqualitymaterialsandcomponents,whichcanberecycledandreused.Whenthis“crossed-outwheeledbin”symbolisattachedtoaproductoritspackaging,itmeansthattheproductiscoveredbytheEuropeanDirective2002/96/EC.Pleaseinformyourselfaboutthelocalseparatecollectionprocessforelectricalandelectronicproducts.Pleaseactaccordingtoyourlocalrulesanddonotdisposeofyouroldproductswithyournormalhouseholdwaste.Thecorrectdisposalofyouroldproductwillhelppreventpotentialnegativeconsequencesfortheenvironmentandhumanhealth.

The“Materialrecyclability”symbolaffixedonthepackagecardboardandusermanualmeansthatthesepartsarerecyclable.Sodonotdisposeofthemwithyournormalhouseholdwaste.

The“Materialrecyclability”symbolaffixedonplasticpackagingpartsmeansthatthesepartsarerecyclable.Sodonotdisposeofthemwithyournormalhouseholdwaste.

The“GreenDot”symbolaffixedonthecardboardmeansthatthemanufactureroftheproducthasfinanciallycontributedtothe“AvoidanceandRecoveryofPackagingWaste”organization.

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1.1 Safety informationYourHDrecorderispoweredusinga12Vpowersupplyunit.YourHDrecorderhasbeenmanufacturedtomeettheappropriatesafetystandards,butyoumustfollowthebelowinstructionstooperateitsafely.Keeptheseinstructionsforfuturereference.

Danger• YourHDrecorderdoesnotcontainanyuser-serviceableparts.Donotattempttoopenit.Allmaintenanceworkmustbecarriedoutbyqualifiedservicecentres.

• Thesuppliedmainsplugisanon-rewireabletype.Ifyouneedtoreplacethefuse,youmustuseanASTA-orBSI-approvedBS1362fuse,ratedat3Aandmarkedasshownbelow. Theplughasitsfusebeneathafusecoveronitsface.Useascrewdrivertoleveroffthefusecover,replacethefusewithanewoneandrefititscover.Never use a plug if its fuse cover is missing. Thefuseisinsidetherewireableplug.Useascrewdrivertoremovetheplug’sbackcover.Never put the plug into the mains socket when its cover is removed. Leveroutthefuseandreplaceitwithanewone.Replacetheplug’sbackcover. 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 should be as described above. If you are using a non-fused plug, an external fuse must not exceed 5 A.

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Warnings• Beforeconnectingthe12Vpowersupplyunittothemains,checkthatthemainssupplyvoltagecorrespondstothevoltageprintedonit.Ifthemainsvoltageisdifferent,consultyourlocaldealer.

• The12Vpowersupplyunithasbeendesignedforindooruseonly.• Useonlytheoriginal12Vpowersupplyunit.• Unplugthe12Vpowersupplyunitfromthewallsocketbeforelightningstorms.• Ensurethatthe12VpowersupplyunitiseasilyaccessibleincaseyouneedtoshutdownyourHDrecorderinanemergency.

• Topreventfireorshockhazard,donotexposeyourHDrecordertorainormoisture.• PlaceyourHDrecorderonafirmsurface,anddonotcovertheventilationopeningswithitemssuchasnewspapers,tableclothes,curtains,etc.

• DonotinstallyourHDrecordernearheatsourcessuchasradiators,stovesorotherequipmentthatproduceheat.Protectitfromdirectsunlight.

• InordertoensureafreeflowofairaroundyourHDrecorder,allowatleast5cmofspaceaboveandaroundit.ThispreventsoverheatingofyourHDrecorder.

• Donotplaceanycombustibleobjectssuchascandles,etc.,onyourHDrecorder.• Neverstandobjectsfilledwithliquids,suchasvases,ontopofyourHDrecorder.DonotplaceanythingonyourHDrecorderthatmightdriporspillintoit.Ifthishappens,disconnectthe 12VpowersupplyunitfromthewallsocketandhaveyourHDrecordercheckedatanyauthorizedservicecentre.

• Whiletheharddiskisrunning,donotmovetheproductorturnoffthepowersuddenly.Thecompanyshallnotbeliableforanycorruptionofdataontheharddiskcausedbythecarelessnessoformisusebyusers.

• Thebatteriesinstalledintheremotecontrolshouldnotbeexposedtoexcessiveheatsuchassunshine,fireorthelike.

Pleasealsopayattentiontoallthewarningsandcautionslistedthroughoutthismanual.

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1.2 Reducing power consumption

YourHDrecorderisdesignedtoreduceitsimpactontheenvironmentandcomplieswiththeEuropeanDirective2009/125/EC.ThisispartofPhilips’ongoingcommitmenttoleadthewayinenvironmentalresponsibility.

Ithasastandbymodeofoperationthatneedsverylittlepower.Seethetablebelowandpleasenotethat: • WhenyourHDrecorderisinthestandbymode,yousaveenergy(andthereforemoney)andreducecarbondioxideemissionsthatdamagetheenvironment.

• YouusethestandbybuttononyourHDrecorderorremotecontroltoswitchbetweenonandstandbymodes.Inaddition,ifyourHDrecorderison,butyoudonotpressanybuttononitoryourremotecontrolfor3hours(configurable-see‘Automaticecomode’onpage30),yourHDrecorderwillautomaticallygetintothestandbymode.

• IfyouarenotgoingtouseyourHDrecorderforseveraldays,youcancutitsenergyconsumptiontozerobyunpluggingitfromthemainswallsocket.

• Intheoffandstandbymodes,yourHDrecordercannotreceiveupdatesfromthenetwork.However,atrecorderwake-up,youwillbepromptedbyamessageifanupdatenotificationhasbeenreceived.

Mode Front-panel standby indicator and display

Typical power consumption (W)

Typical annual energy use (kWh)

Power adaptorunplugged

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Standby Standbyindicatorisred

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22.5 *Active Standby

Standbyindicatorisorange

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On Achannelnumberisshownonthedisplay

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*BasedonyourHDrecorderbeingOnfor4hoursdailyandbeinginstandbyfor20hours.

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2.1 What’s in the box?

HDrecorder

Usermanual Quickstartguide

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GUIDE OPTIONS

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Remotecontrol and2xAAAbatteries

RetuneflyerFreeviewflyer

CautionPlasticbagscanbedangerous.Toavoidsuffocation,keepthebagawayfrombabiesandchildren.

2 Your HD recorderCongratulationsonyourpurchaseandwelcometo Philips!TofullybenefitfromthesupportthatPhilipsoffers,registeryourproductatwww.philips.com/welcome.WithyourHDrecorder,youwillneverneedtoscheduleyourlifearoundyourfavouriteTVprogrammes.Thankstothebuiltinhard-diskdrive(HDD)thatrecordsprogrammesasyouwatchthem,youcanpauseliveTV,orrepeatasceneyoumissed.

Wanttorecordaprogrammesothatyoucanwatchitlater?Justpresstherecordbutton.Onceyoubegintorecord,youarefreetowatchotherrecordedprogrammes.Youcanevenwatchtheprogrammethatyouarerecordingfromthestartwithoutdisruptingtherecording,orrecordtwochannelsatthesametime.Needtoschedulearecordinginadvance?SimplyaccesstheTVGuide,whichliststheTVprogrammescheduleforthenextsevendays.Andyoucandomuchmorethanjustrecordonthisrecorder.

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2.2 What you also need (not supplied)?

2.3 Overview

Front panel

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Front Panel1 Standbyindicator2 Standbybutton3 Programme+/-buttons4 Resolutionbutton5 V-Outbutton6 Display7 HDindicator8 Recordindicator9 USB2.0connector10 Toplighting

Rear Panel1 AntennaIN*

2 AntennaoutputtoTV/VCR(antennasignal)*3 OpticalS/PDIFaudioout(digital)*

4 USB2.0connector*

5 RJ45Ethernetconnector*

6 AUXSCARTconnector*

7 DIGITALaudioout(digital)*8 L/Raudioout(analogue)*9 HDMI™connector*

10 12Vpowerconnector*

* Safeextralowvoltage

Remote control1 Standby2 Text,Pictureformat,Radio,Exit,TVguide, Menu,Options3 Up/Down,Left/Right,OK,Info,Back4 Recorderfunctions5 Volumecontrol,Mute,Programme+/-6 Alphanumerickeypad,Audiodescription, Subtitles

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3 Getting started3.1 Preparing your remote control

Removethebatterycoverbygentlypressingdowninthesmallcircleonthecoverandslidingitdownwards.

InsertthetwoAAAbatteriesasshown.Besuretomatchthe+and-marksonthebatteriestotheirrespectivemarksinsidethebatterycompartment.

Replacethebatterycover.

NoteForbetterreception,pointyourremotecontroldirectlyatthefrontpanelofyourHDrecorderwhilepressinganybutton.

CautionDonotleavebatteriesinyourremotecontrolforlongperiodsoftimewithoutuse.Replacebothbatteriesatthesametime.Donotdisposeofusedbatterieswithyourdomesticwaste.Usedbatteriesshouldberecycledattheendoftheirusefullife.Donotdisposeofbatteriesinafire.

2.4 How to read this manual?

Danger Describessituationsofinjuryorlossoflife.

Warning Describesactionsthatmaycausedamageto theproduct.

Caution Describesactionsthatarerequiredtoavoid dangerousorillegalsituations.

Note Additionalinformation.

Tip Informationthatisusefultoknowbut

notessentialtothetask.Forexample,informationaboutalternativeuse.

2.5 How to use the menus?

Press MENU,GUIDE,OPTIONS or INFOonyourremotecontroltodisplaythe Mainmenu,TV guide, Toolsmenuorchannelbannerrespectively.

Use / / / tonavigatethroughthemenusandchangeanysetting.

Press or OKtoconfirmyourchoice. Press EXITtoremovethemenu.

Formoreinformation,seepages14to33.

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3.2 Connecting your HDTV

DangerRiskofelectricshock!Beforemakinganyconnections,ensurethatyourequipmentisdisconnectedfromthemains.

HD recorder

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Connecttheaerialcable(notsupplied)fromtheaerialwallsockettotheAntenna IN connectorontherearpanelofyourHDrecorder.

UsethesuppliedHDMIcabletoconnecttheHDMIconnectorontherearpanelofyourHDrecordertotheHDMIinputconnectorofyourTV.Forthenextstep,notethechosenHDMIinputofyourTV(e.g.‘HDMI1’).

ConnectyourTVtothemainsandselectthecorrectA/VsourceonyourTV.ThisshouldcorrespondtotheHDMIinputconnectortowhichyourHDrecorderisconnected.Ifnecessary,refertoyourTV’susermanualforinstructions.

Notes•Optionally,youcanalsousethesuppliedRFcabletoconnecttheRFoutputconnector (labelledTo TV/VCR) of your HDrecordertotheRFinputconnectorofyourTV.

•ToconnectyourHDrecordertoyourstandard-definitionTV,seepage34.

3.3 Installing your HD recorderBeforeyoustartinstallation,makesureyouhavemadealltherequiredconnections. Insertthetwo-wayconnectoronthesuppliedmainsleadintothe12Vpowersupplyunit.Connectthe12Vpowersupplyunittothe12VpowerconnectorontherearpanelofyourHDrecorder.

Connectthemainsplugtothemainswallsocket.

YourHDrecorderdisplaysawelcomemessageafterafewseconds.

Press the greenbuttontostarttheinstallation. TheAntenna poweringmenuappears.

Let the Antenna poweringsettingbeOff unlessyouuseanindoorantennathatcanbepoweredbythecoaxialcableconnectedto the Antenna INsocketofyourHDrecorder(seenote).

Note YourHDrecordercanonlydeliver50mA

currentunder5V,sorefertoyourindoorantenna’susermanualtocheckifitspowerrequirementfitsthecapabilityofyourHDrecorder.

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Use / tohighlightthenetworkthatyouwanttoinstallandpressthegreenbutton.

Aprogressscreendisplaystoconfirmthatthesearchistakingplace.

Whenthesearchiscomplete,ascreendisplaysthenumberofTVandradiochannelsthatyourHDrecorderhasfound.YourHDrecorderautomaticallysavesthesechannels.Press the greenbuttontogotothenextstep.

Note IncaseyourHDrecorderdoesnotfindany

channels,seethe‘Whatifnochannelsarefound?’sectiononpage13.

Note Digitalterrestrialbroadcastingisprogressing

throughouttheUK.Pleasenotethatthereceptionofdigitalsignalsmayneedtobeverifiedasitcanbeadverselyaffectedbyphysicalelements,suchasmountainousareas,highbuildings,etc.Whenanaloguebroadcastinginyourregionisswitchedoff,thereshouldbeaqualityimprovementindigitalbroadcasting.Asdigitalswitchoverhappens,thenumberofdigitalchannelsavailableineachregionmayalsoincrease.Pleasevisitthiswebsitetofindoutwhenthedigitalswitchoverisscheduledforyourarea:www.digitaluk.co.uk

OntheCode entry menu,use / or the numberbuttonstoenteryourarea’spostalcode,andthenpressOK to highlight PIN code.

Press the greenbuttontoconfirm.TheTV shapemenuappears.

Let the TV shapesettingbe16:9 if you use anHDMIconnectiontoyourTV.Press the greenbuttontoconfirmandstartscanningfortheavailablechannels.

Note Ifyouareinanareathatreceivessignals

frommorethanonenetworkandpossiblyvariantofthesamechannel(e.g.BBC1,BBC1Scotland),thenyourHDrecorderwillpromptyoutoselectthenetworkandchannelvariantthatyouwantintheAll TV andAll Radio lists.

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Note Enteringyourpostalcodeismandatory.

Youwillnotbeabletocompletethefirstinstallationsetupwithoutenteringyourpostalcode.

TochangethedefaultPINcode(0000),press andusethenumberbuttonstoenteryounewPINcode.Youwillthenbepromptedtore-enteryourPINcodetoconfirm.

Note YournewPINcodecanbeany4-digit

numberotherthanthedefaultPINcode(0000).

Press the greenbuttontoconfirmyourchoiceandcompletetheinstallation.

YoucannowstartusingyourHDrecorder.

3.4 What if no channels are found? IncaseyourHDrecorderdoesnotfindany

channels,checkyourconnections(seepages11and34)andpressthered buttontostartthefirstinstallationsetupagain.

IfyourHDrecorderisstillnotabletofindanychannels,presstheyellowbutton.Use / tomanuallycheckthequalityandstrengthofthesignalsreceivedbyyourantennainvariouschannelfrequencies.

If the Signal strengthbarisgreen,thenyourantennaandHDrecorderareproperlyconnected.Ifitisred,thenyouneedtofirstcheckyourconnection.IftheSignal quality barisgreen,thenyoucanbesurethatyouarereceivingdigitalbroadcastsignals.Ifyourreceptionisnotoptimal(fewchannelsor“blocky”image),youmustcheckyourantennainstallationasitmayneedtoberealignedorfixed.

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4.4 Using the channel banner

Channel informationWhenyouchangeachannel,thechannelbannerappearsbrieflytoshowinformationaboutthecurrentprogramme.Bydefault,itappearsfor5seconds.Tosetthelengthoftimethatthechannelbannerremainson-screen,seepage29.

Changing channelTochangethechannel,displaythechannelbannerbypressingINFO. Whenthechannelbannerison-screen,

use / to see what programmes are currentlyshowingonotherchannels.Ifyouseeaprogrammeyouwanttowatch, press OK.

Todisplaymoreinformationaboutthecurrentprogrammeonthechannellistedinthechannelbanner,pressINFO again.

Todisplaywhatprogrammeisonnext(onthechannellistedinthechannelbanner),press the yellowbutton.

Press INFO athirdtime,orpressEXIT toremovethechannelbannerwithoutchangingthechannel.Alternatively,pressBACK toreturntothechannelbanner.

4 Using your HD recorder4.1 Standby/wake upToputyourHDrecorderintostandby,press onyourHDrecorder’sfrontpanelorremotecontrol.TotakeyourHDrecorderoutofstandby,press again.YoucanalsopressBACK ,P+/P- or anynumberbuttononyourremotecontroltowakeupyourHDrecorder.Seepage7formoreinformation.

4.2 Changing channelsTochangechannels,usetheP+/P-onyourremotecontroloryourHDrecorder’sfrontpanel.Youcanalsousethenumberbuttonsonyourremotecontrol.Press BACK toswitchtothelastchannelyouwerewatching.Youcanalsousetheon-screenchannellistsorchannelbannertochangechannels(seesections4.4and4.5).

NoteInitially,HDprogrammesareavailableonchannels50and51.Switchtothesechannelstowatch HD programmes.

4.3 Adjusting volumeToincreaseordecreasethevolume,pressVOL+/VOL-.ThevolumelevelisshownbrieflyonyourTV.Tomuteorrestorethesound,press .Whenyoumuteyoursound,the iconisshowninthetoprightcornerofyourTV.Thisicondisappearsafterafewseconds.

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4.4.1 More about the channel banner content

Multi-channel digital audio output

Channel number

Channel name

Current time

Subtitle(s)

Audio languages

Select and watch a program among those broadcast now • Press � /� to choose desired program • Press OK to watch the selected program

Current channel list

Current program name

Time before next program starts

Next program name

Network change information

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

“Recording duration” for a playback from HDD library Or “Live on - Program name:” from a paused program


4.6 Using the TV guideTheTV guideprovidesyouwithalistingofallprogrammesavailableonallchannelsforuptoeightdays,makingiteasytofindtheprogrammesyouwanttowatch.

Press GUIDE todisplaytheTV guide.

Use / toseewhatprogrammesareonatdifferenttimesonachannel.

Use / to move through the list of channels.

Use the yellow(+1day)andgreen(-1day)buttonstomoveforwardandbackwardsbyadaythroughthelistings.

Use the bluebuttontoswitchbetweentheeveningandcurrent-timeTVguideviews.

Press GUIDE ,BACK or EXIT to remove the TV guide.

Notes•Youcanalsoschedulearecordingusingthe

TV guide(seepage19).•Somechannelsmaynotofferanextensive

TV guide.

4.5 Using channel listsYouusethechannellistmenutoswitchtoanyTVorradiochannelfromtheAll TV or All Radiochannellist,oryourfavouritelists.

Changing channel Press OK todisplaythecurrentchannellist. Use / toselectthechannelyouwantto

watch. Press OKtopreviewthechannel;pressOK againtowatchit.

Changing current channel list Press OK todisplayallthechannelsofthecurrentchannellist.

Press todisplayalltheavailablechannelandfavouritelists.Tocreatenewfavouritelists,seepage27.

Use / tohighlightthelistyouwanttouse.

Press OKtoconfirmanddisplayallthechannelsoftheselectedlist.

Use / tohighlightachannelandpressOK to preview it. Press OKagaintowatchthechannelorpressEXIT to remove the channellistmenuwithoutchangingthechannel.


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4.7 Using the Tools menuYou use the Toolsmenutodisplaysubtitles,changetheaudiolanguage,controlaudiodescriptionandsynchroniseaudiowithvideo.

Press OPTIONS todisplaytheTools menu.

Use / tohighlightthesettingyouwanttochange.

Press or OK andthenpress / to selectanoptionfromthelistthatappearsontheright.YoucanchangethesesettingsusingtheToolsmenu:

Settings Options

Subtitleslanguage OnOff(default)

Audiolanguage Availablelanguagesdependonthebroadcastprogramme.

Audiodesc.level Settheaudiodescriptionvolume.(Availableif‘Audiodescription’isturnedonandbroadcast.)

Lipsync Set the DIGITAL audiooutputdelaytosynchroniseaudiowithvideo.

Press tosaveyourchangesandreturntothetoolsmenu.

Press OPTIONS ,BACK or EXIT toremovethetoolsmenu.

4.8 Pausing live TVWhenyouswitchtoachannel,yourHDrecorderautomaticallystartsrecordingtheprogrammethatisbeingplayedandstoresittemporarilyinthetime-shiftbuffer.Whenyouswitchtoadifferentchannel,yourHDrecorderdiscardsthepreviouslyrecordedprogramme,andstartsrecordingthecurrentprogramme.Thisfeatureenablesyoutopausealiveprogrammeatanymomentandlatercontinuewatchingitfromthatpoint,orinstantlyrewindandwatchwhatyouhaveseen(ormissed)inthelastfewseconds.

Note• YourHDrecorderstoresupto3hoursof

liveTVcontentinthetime-shiftbuffer.Attheendof3hours,theoldestpartoftherecordingisoverwritten.

• YourHDrecorderemptiesthecontentsofthetime-shiftbufferwhenyouchangethechannel,orturnoffyourHDrecorderorputitinstandby.

TopauseanyliveTVprogramme,presspause K.Thetime-shiftbarappears.

Tostartplayback,pressplay . TostopplaybackandreturntoliveTV,press

stop L.Inthemenuthatpopsup,makesure that Back to live ...ishighlightedandpress stop Lagain.Ifyoudonothing,thismenudisappearsafterabout5seconds.


Inthemenuthatpopsup,use / to highlightyourchoiceandpressOK to confirm.

Topauseplaybackatanymoment,presspause K.Torestartplayback,pressplay .

High-speed playback Torewindattwicethespeed(x2),press

rewind duringplayback. Toincreasethespeed,pressrewind again,upto3times(x4,x32,x128).

Todecreasethespeed,pressfast forward .

Toreturntonormalspeedplayback,pressplay .

Youcanfastforwardinthesamewayasyourewind,justpressfast forward to increasethefastforwardspeed,andrewind todecreasethefastforwardspeed.

Slow-motion playback Torewindorforwardinslowmotion,press

pause K andthenrewind or fast forward tochoosethespeedyouwant(x1/2orx1/4).

Toreturntonormalspeedplayback,pressplay .

4.9 Recording programmes

4.9.1 Instant recording Toinstantlystartrecordingaprogrammethatyouarewatching,pressrecord l.AmessageappearsconfirmingthattheprogrammeisbeingrecordedtoyourHDrecorder’sharddisk.Therecord indicatoronthefrontpanelalsolightsup.

NoteUntilyoureturntoliveTVviewing,youwillnotbeabletouseanyotherfunctionofyourHDrecorder.

4.8.1 Instant replayYoucaninstantlyreplaywhatyouhaveseen(ormissed)duringthelastfewseconds.

Press whilewatchingliveTV.Thetime-shiftbarappearsandyouaretakenback15seconds,bydefault.Toincreasethistime,seetheInstant Replay duration settingonpage29.

ToreturntoliveTV,pressstopL.Inthemenuthatpopsup,makesurethatBack to live ...ishighlightedandpressstopLagain.Alternatively,youcanpressP+/-.

NoteIfyouhavejustswitchedtoachannelandhavebeenwatchingaprogrammeonitforlessthan30seconds(ortheInstant Replay duration youset),pressing takesyoubacktothetimeyoustartedwatchingtheprogrammeinsteadof30seconds(orthe Instant Replay durationyouset.)

4.8.2 Moving through the time-shift barWhileplayingbackprogrammestemporarilystoredinthetime-shiftbuffer:

Press / tomovetoback15secondsorforward30seconds(bydefault).Tochangethistime,seetheInstant Replay duration andCommerical Skip durationsettingsonpage29.

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Bydefault,theinstantrecordingfeatureisdesignedtorecordonlythenexttwohoursoftheselectedprogramme.TheendtimeisshownaftertheprogrammenameintheRecord Management pop-upmenu.

Toincreasethistimeby10seconds,pressrecord lwhentheRecord Management menuison-screen.Bypressingrecord l multipletimes,youcontinuetoincrementtheendtimeby10seconds.YoucanalsochangethisendtimeusingtheScheduled recordings menu(seepage21).Torecordacompleteprogrammeorseries,use the TV guide.Seethenextsection.Ifyoutrytorecordaprogrammewhentwootherprogrammesarealreadybeingrecorded,theConflict - check guide messageisdisplayedintheRecord Management pop-upmenu.

Tostoprecording,pressstop L.IntheRecord Management menuthatpopsup,use / to highlight the programme you nolongerwanttorecordandpressstopL again.

4.9.2 Scheduling recordings Press GUIDE todisplaytheTV guide. Use / / / to highlight the programmeyouwanttorecord,andpressthe red button.Inthemenuthatpopsup,use / to highlight Record the selected programme or Record the selected seriesandpressOKtoconfirm.

Iftheprogrammeisonnow,yourHDrecorderstartsrecordinginstantly.Ifitisonatalatertime,yourHDrecorderwillrecordtheprogrammewhenitstarts.The

programmeishighlightedinredintheTV guide.

YoucanalsousetheScheduled recordingsmenutoviewalltheprogrammesyouhaveselectedforrecording(seepage21).

Whenyouselectaprogrammetorecord,yourHDrecordercheckswhetheritisonatthesametimeasanyotherprogrammesyouhavepreviouslyselectedforrecording.Ifmorethantwoselectedprogrammesareonatthesametime,thiscreatesaconflict.YourHDrecorderletsyouknowabouttheconflictandshowswhichpreviouslyscheduledrecordingsyoucancancelinordertorecordyournewselection.

Ifaconflictwascausedduetoachangeinthetimeofthebroadcastprogramme,thenyou use the Scheduled recordings menutoviewandresolvesuchconflicts (seepage21).

Tocancelthescheduledrecordingofaprogramme,use / / / to highlight theprogrammeintheTV guide,andpressOK.


Note Whenyouselectaprogrammetorecord,yourHDrecordercheckswhetherthereisenough

diskspacetorecordit.Ifthediskisnearlyfull,yourHDrecorderwillautomaticallydeletesomeofyouroldandunprotectedprogrammestomakespaceforthenewprogramme.

4.9.3 Time-shift bar for a paused programmeYourHDrecorderautomaticallyrecordstheprogramyouarewatching.Thisrecordingmayfillinabufferforamaximumof3hours.Youcan:-PauseliveTVwhileyourHDrecorderkeepsonrecordingtheliveprogramme.-Restartwatchingfromthepause.-GotoliveTVoranyprogramsequenceinbetween.Thetime-shiftbarhelpsyouwatchpausedliveTVfromthebuffer.

NoteThecontentsofthebufferareflushedwhenyouchangethechannel.

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4.9.4 Controlling playback and recording

Instant Replay

Commercial skip

Pause

Open / Close HDD Library

In Play modeOne Touch Recording In EPGSchedule a recording

Stop playback or stop recording or return to live TVon selected program

Play

In play mode: Fast Rewind (x2, x4, x32, x128) In Pause modeSlow backward (x1/2, x1/4)

In play mode: Fast Forward (x2, x4, x32, x128) In Pause modeSlow forward (x1/2, x1/4)

4.9.5 Viewing scheduled recordings Press todisplaytheScheduled

recordingsmenu.YoucanalsoaccessthismenufromtheMainmenu(MENU > TV guide & scheduling > Scheduled recordings)

TheScheduled recordingsmenuappears,which shows all the programmes you have selectedtorecord.

Tocancelthescheduledrecordingofaprogramme,use / tohighlightitandpress the redbutton.

Tochangetheendtimeofaninstantrecording,use / to highlight End time andpresstheOKbutton.Inthemenuthatappears,use / / / tochangetheendtime.

Anyscheduledrecordingconflicts,whicharecausedduetoachangeinthetimeofthebroadcastprogramme,areindicatedbyawarningsymbolnexttotheprogrammename.Toresolvesuchconflicts,selectaprogrammethatyounolongerwanttorecordandpresstheredbuttontocancelit.

Press EXIT to remove the Mainmenu.


4.9.6 Watching recorded programmes Toviewalltherecordedprogrammes,press

HDD (LIB). TheRecordingsmenuappears.

Allrecordedprogrammesareprotectedbydefaulttopreventyoufromdeletingthemaccidentally.Todeleteaprotectedrecording,use / tohighlightit,press the blue buttontounprotectit,andthenpresstheredbuttontodeleteit.Amessageappearsaskingyoutoconfirm.Ifyouaresure,pressthe greenbutton;ifnot,pressthered button.

Tolockarecordingandsetviewingrestrictions,use / to highlight the recordingandpress the greenbutton. Note that if the Parental control limits is set to off(seepage30),yourHDrecorderwillletyouwatchalockedrecordingwithoutenteringyourPINcode.

Tosortthelist,presstheyellowbutton.Inthepop-upmenu,use / to highlight how youwouldliketosortthelistandpressOK.

Toplaybackarecording,use / to highlightitandpressOK or play .

Topauseplaybackatanymoment,presspause K.

Press / tomovetoback15secondsorforward30seconds(bydefault).Tochangethistime,seetheInstant Replay duration andCommerical Skip durationsettingsonpage29.

Torewindorforwardathighspeed,pressrewind or fast forward ,duringplayback,upto4timestochoosethespeed(x2,x4,x32orx128).

Torewindorforwardinslowmotion,presspause K andthenrewind or fast forward tochoosethespeedyouwant(x1/2orx1/4).

TostopplaybackandreturntotheRecordings menu,pressstop L twice.

Press EXIT to remove the Recordings menuandreturntoliveTV.

NoteYoucanalsoaccesstheRecordingsmenufromthe Mainmenu–pressMENU to access the Mainmenu;use / to highlight Libraryandpress or OK.

NotePress HDD (LIB)tocheckthefreediskspaceavailableforrecording.

NoteYoucanalsochecktheavailablerecordingtimeonyourharddisk:

Press Menu. Highlight SettingsandpressOK. Highlight Set-upandpressOK. Highlight Hard disk drive information.

Theavailablerecordingtimeisshownontherightsideofthescreen.

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5.1 HD recorder

Front panel

1 Standby indicator: Red:initialisationmodeandstandby

mode Orange:active-standbymode2 standby button: Switches your HD

recorderintooroutofstandby3 P+ & P- buttons:Tochangechannelup

ordown4 Res button:TochangetheHDMIoutput

resolutiontoAuto(default),576i, 576p,1080i or 1080p

5 V-Out button:Tochangetheactivevideo output to HDMI(default)orSCART

6 Display: 16-digitalphanumericdisplay7 HD indicator:Lightsupwhen

youarewatchinganHDchannel8 Record indicator:Lightsupwhenyour

HDrecorderisrecording a programme

9 USB 2.0*:UniversalSerialBusport10 Top lighting

*Safeextralowvoltage

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1 Antenna IN*:Toconnectyouraerialcablefromthewallsocket

2 To TV/VCR*: AntennaoutputtoTV/VCR(antennasignal)

3 SPDIF audio out*:Toconnectanopticalcabletoanhi-fiamplifier

4 USB 2.0*:UniversalSerialBusport5 Ethernet*: ToconnectyourHDrecorder

toanInternetaccesspoint6 AUX SCART*: Toconnecttothe

SCARTconnectoronyourstandard- definitionTV

7 DIGITAL audio out*: Toconnectanhi-fiamplifier

8 HDMI*:ToconnecttotheHDMIinputconnectoronyourhigh-definitionTV

9 AUDIO L + R*: Toanhi-fiamplifier10 Power*:Toconnectthe12Vpowersupply

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2 RADIO SwitchbetweenradioandTVchannels

3 EXIT Removemenus,channelbannerandchannellists

4 Colourbuttons UsedincontextualmenusandMHEGapplications

5 Open/close‘Tools’menu6 U,D,L, R Moveup/down/left/right

withinlistsormenus7 Returntotheprevious

channelormenuscreen8 K PauseliveTV9 F Fastforward10 HDD(LIB) Open/close‘Recordings’

menu11 Open/close‘Scheduled

recordings’menu12 P+/- Changechannelup/down13 Numberbuttons Alphanumerickeypad14 Turnsubtitleson/off15 Changepictureformat16 TEXT Open/closeMHEG

applications17 MENU Open/close‘Main’menu18 Open/close‘TVguide’19 OK Confirmselectioninmenu

or list. Open/closechannellist20 Open/closechannelbanner21 R Play22 G Rewind23 L Stop24 l Startinstantrecording25 VOL+/- Turnvolumeup/down26 Mute/restoresound27 AD TurnAudioDescriptionon/off


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5.3 Front-panel display messages

YourHDrecorderisstartingup

YourHDrecorderistunedtoTVchannel1

YourHDrecorderistunedtoradiochannel4

Antennasignalisnotavailable

Subtitleon

Subtitleoff

Mainmenuisopen

Channellistisopen

TVguideisopen

YourHDrecorderisinthestandbymode

HDMIistheactiveA/Voutput(recommended)ofyourHDrecorder

AUXSCARTistheactiveA/VoutputofyourHDrecorder

Pictureformatis4:3withblackbars

Pictureformatis4:3stretchedto16:9

Pictureformatis4:3zoomedintothescreenwidth


Softwareupdateisstarting

Softwareisbeingloaded

Softwareisbeingsaved

Successfulupdate

Automaticresolutionadjustment(recommended)

Resolutionissetto576i

Resolutionissetto576p


Resolutionissetto1080i


Recordinglibraryisopen

Play

Rewind

Pause

Fastforward

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5.4 Using the Main menu Press MENUtodisplaytheMainmenu.

Use / tohighlightasetting. Press or OKtoconfirmyourchoice. Press BACK toreturntotheMain menu.PressBACK again,MENU or EXIT to remove the Mainmenu.

NoteUse the colourbuttonstoperformcontextualactions,whicharedescribedatthebottomofthescreen.

5.4.1 Managing favourite listsYourHDrecorderallowsyoutocreatefavouriteliststhatincludethechannelsyouwatchthemost.Thisletsyouaccessyourfavouritechannelsquicklyinsteadofscrollingthroughtheentirelist.

Creating a favourite list OntheMainmenu,makesurethat

Favouritesishighlightedandpress or OK. TheFavouritesmenuappears.

Use / to highlight either TV channels or Radio channels,andpress or OK. Themenunowdisplaystheselectedfullchannellist(All TV or All Radio)andtheexistingfavouritelists.

Press the redbuttontocreateanewfavouritelist.YourHDrecorder,bydefault,namesthenewfavouritelistasList1(forTVchannels)orRLst1(forradiochannels).YoucancreateuptofourseparateTVandradiofavouritelists.Torenametheselists,see page 28.

Toaddachanneltoyourfavouritelist,use / tohighlightachannelandpress OK.

Toremoveachannelfromyourfavouritelist,use / tohighlightitandpressOK.

Whenyouarefinishedaddingallyourchannels,pressthegreenbutton.Press toreturntotheFavouritesmenu.


Renaming favourite lists From the Favouritesmenu,use / to

highlight either TV channels or Radio channelsandpress or OK. Themenunowdisplaysthedefaultchannellist(All TV or All Radio)andanyexistingfavourite lists.

Use / to highlight the favourite list that you wanttorename,andpressthebluebutton.

IntheRename listmenuthatpopsup,use / or the numberbuttonstorenameyourfavouritelist.Pressthegreen buttontoconfirmorpresstheredbuttontoreturntothepreviousmenuwithoutsavinganychanges.

Press or BACK toreturntotheFavouritesmenu.

Modifying/Editing favourite lists From the Favouritesmenu,use / to

highlight either TV channels or Radio channelsandpress or OK. Themenunowdisplaysthedefaultchannellist(All TV or All Radio)andanyexistingfavourite lists.

Use / to highlight the favourite list that youwanttomodify,andpress or OK.

Toaddachannel,presstheredbutton.Thenuse / tohighlightthechannelyouwanttoaddandpressOK. Press the green buttontosaveyourchanges.

Toremoveachannel,use / to highlight itandpressthegreenbutton.

Toreorderthechannelsinyourfavouritelist,use / tohighlightachannelyouwanttomoveandpressthebluebutton.Use / tomovethechannelupordownandpressOK.

Press toreturntotheFavouritesmenu.

Deleting favourite lists From the Favouritesmenu,use / to

highlight either TV channels or Radio channelsandpress or OK.Themenunowdisplaysthedefaultchannellist(All TV or All Radio)andanyexistingfavouritelists.

Use / to highlight the favourite list that youwanttodelete,andpressthegreen button.Amessageappearsaskingyoutoconfirm.Ifyouaresure,pressthegreen button;ifnot,presstheredbutton.

Press or BACK toreturntotheFavouritesmenu.

5.4.2 Using the Settings menuYou use the SettingsmenutocustomiseyourHDrecorder.Forexample,youcanlockcertainchannels,changedisplaysettings,etc.Accessing the Settings menu

From the Mainmenu,use / to highlight Settingsandpress or OK. TheSettingsmenuappears.

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Setting your preferences From the Settingsmenu,use / to

highlight Preferencesandpress or OK. ThePreferencesmenuappears.

Use / / / / OK tonavigatethroughthesettingsandoptions,andmakechanges.

Press or BACK tosaveyourchangesandreturntothepreviousmenu.

You use the Preferencesmenutochangethesesettings:

Display• Banner duration - Use this to set the lengthoftime(3to10seconds)thatthechannelbannerremainson-screenwhenyouchangechannel.Bydefault,itissetto5 seconds.

• Front panel brightness - Use this to set the brightnessofthefront-paneldisplay.Youcanset this to Low,Medium (default)orHigh.

• Top lighting demo mode - Use this to turnonoroff(default)thelightingaroundthetop-panelofyourHDrecorder.

Language preferences• Information language - Use this to setyourpreferredlanguagefordisplayingprogrammeinformationtoEnglish (default),Gaelic,Welsh or Irish.

• Audio language - Use this to set your preferredaudiolanguagetoEnglish (default),Gaelic,Welsh or Irish.

• Default subtitles mode - Use this to sethowyouprefertodisplaysubtitles.YoucansetthistoActivated,Not activated,Auto when no correct audio(default),

Auto when audio is muted or For hearing-impaired.

• Subtitles language - Use this to set your preferredlanguageforsubtitlestoEnglish (default),Gaelic,Welsh or Irish.

Recording• Instant replay duration - Use this to set theinstantreplayduration(seepage18).Itisalsousedwhilemovingthroughthetime-shiftbar(seepage18)orarecording(seepage22).Youcansetthisto15 seconds (default),30 seconds,1 minute,2 minutes or 5 minutes.

• Commercial skip duration - Usethistosetthetypicaldurationofcommercialsinbetweenprogrammes.Youusethiswhilemovingthroughthetime-shiftbar(seepage18)orarecording(seepage22).Youcansetthisto15 seconds,30 seconds (default),1 minute,2 minutes or 5 minutes.

Analog output• Video on AUX - Use this to set the type ofanaloguevideosignalsthatareoutputontheAUX SCART connectorofyourHDrecorder.YoucansetthistoRGB (defaultwhenV-OutissettoAV)orCVBS (defaultwhenV-OutissettoHDMI).

• Audio on AUX -ThissettingapplieswhenyourHDrecorderisconnectedviaaSCARTCabletoastandard-definitionTV.UsethistosetthetypeofanalogueaudiosignalsthatareoutputontheAUX SCART connectorofyourHDrecorder.YoucansetthistoMono or Stereo (default).

• TV format - Use this to set the format oftheanaloguevideothatisoutputontheAUX SCART connectorofyourHDrecorder.Youcansetthisto4/3 Letter Box,4/3 Centre Cut Out or 16/9(default).Theoptionsdeterminehowwidescreen(16:9)programmesshowonastandard-definitionTVwithaspectratioof4:3.


Digital output• HDMI output resolution - Use this to settheHDMIvideoresolutionto576i,576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p,Auto (default)or Original.NotethatyoucanalsochangethissettingusingtheRESbuttononthefrontpanelofyourHDrecorder.

• Audio capabilities on HDMI - Use this tosettheHDMIaudioformattoPCM (default)orAuto*.

• Audio capabilities on S/PDIF - Use this tosettheS/PDIFaudioformattoPCM (default)orDolby Digital*.Youcanalsoset this to Not connected.

• Easy Link mode - For future use. • TV format - Use this to set the format ofthehigh-definitionvideothatisoutputontheHDMI connectorofyourHDrecorder.Youcansetthisto16/9 Pillar Box (default), 16/9 Full Screen or 16/9 Zoom.Theseoptionsdeterminehowstandard(4:3)programmesshowonaTVwithaspectratioof16:9.Notethatyoucandirectlychangethissettingusingthe picture formatbutton onyourremotecontrol.

*TheAutoandDolby DigitalsettingsonHDMIorS/PDIFarenotrecommendeduntilyourHDrecorderhasbeenupdatedwiththeappropriate software. Visitwww.philips.com/supportregularlytocheckiftherelevantsoftwareupdateisavailable.

Automatic eco mode Use this to set the time after which your

inactiveHDrecorderautomaticallyentersintotheactivestandbymode.Youcansetthis to off, 3 hours (default),4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours,7 hours or 8 hours.

Return channel UsethistoconfigureyourHDrecorder

toconnecttotheinternet,whichthenservesasareturnchanneltoyourDigitalTVserviceprovider.Thereturnchannelisnecessarytouseanyinteractiveapplications

thatyourDigitalTVserviceprovidermayoffer.Beforeconfiguringthereturnchannel,besuretoconnectyourHDrecordertoyournetworkrouterusinganEthernetcable.ThenchooseeitherDHCP to set up yourconnectionautomaticallyormanuallyenteralltheparameterslikeIP address,Network mask,GatewayandDNS settingstomatchyourrouter’ssettings.

Default volume Usethistosetthedefaultvolumeatwake-

upofyourHDrecorder.

Recording auto deletion Whenyouselectaprogrammetorecord,

yourHDrecordercheckswhetherthereisenoughdiskspacetorecordit.Ifthediskisnearlyfull,yourHDrecorderwillautomaticallydeletesomeofyouroldandunprotectedprogrammestomakespaceforthenewprogramme.Usethissettingtoturnofforon(default)thisfeature.

Changing parental control settings From the Settingsmenu,use / to

highlight Parental controlandpress or OK.TheParental controlmenuappears.

Tochangetheparentalcontrolseveritysettings,use / to highlight Parental control limits,andpress or OK. Use / to highlight the severity level you wanttoset,andpress or OK to save your changesandreturntothepreviousmenu.Note that if you set the Parental control limits to Off,thechildtimersandchannel


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Note WhenParental control limits is set to

ON,menuitemslikeParental controlandSet-upwillbeprotectedbythePINcode.

Tocreateanewchildtimer,use / to highlight Child timers,andpress or OK. MakesurethatDefine child timer is highlightedandpress or OK.

Use / / / tosetthetimeperiodduringwhichyouwillbeabletowatchanyunlockedchannelwithouthavingtoenteryourPINcode.Pressthegreen buttontoconfirm.

Todeletethechildtimer,makesureModify child timerishighlightedand press the red button.

Tomodifythechildtimer,makesureModify child timerishighlightedand press or OK.Maketherequiredchangesandpressthe green buttontoconfirm.

Tolockachannel,use / to highlight Channel lock,andpress or OK. Use / tohighlightthechannelyouwanttolock,andpressOK. Press or BACK toreturntothepreviousmenu.

TochangeyourPINcode,use / to highlight Change PIN code,andpress or OK.Use the numberbuttonstofirstenteryourcurrentPINcodeandthenenteryournewPINcode.UsethenumberbuttonstoenteryournewPINcodeagain,forconfirmation.Ifyoucorrectlyenteredthe

PINcodes,yourHDrecorderbrieflydisplaysamessageconfirmingthatyourPINhasbeenchanged,andthenreturnstotheParental Controlmenu.

Note YournewPINcodecanbeany4-digit

numberotherthanthedefaultPINcode(0000).

Press or BACK toreturntotheSettingsmenu.

Retuning your HD recorder From the Settingsmenu,use / to

highlight Set-upandpress or OK. IntheSet-upmenuthatappears,makesure Channel installation is highlightedandpress or OK.

IntheChannel Installationmenuthatappears,makesureRe-tuneishighlightedandpress or OK.

Aprogressscreendisplaystoconfirmthatthesearchistakingplace.

Press the greenbuttontosaveanynewchannelsandreturntotheSet-upmenu.Press the redbuttontocancelthesearchandreturntotheSet-upmenu.

Note TheNetwork messagesmenu(underthe

Settingsmenu)alertsyouofanychangestoyournetworksuchasrecentlyaddedchannels,services,etc.Tosavetime,checkthismenubeforeretuningyourHDrecorder.


Updating your HD recorder’s software manuallyYoucanmanuallyupdateyourHDrecordersoftwareusingaUSBmemorystick.

DownloadthelatestsoftwarefilefromthePhilipswebsite(www.philips.com/support),unzipitandtransferittoaUSBmemorystick.Besuretoplacethedownloadedfileinthetop-levelfolderofyourUSBmemorystick.

ConnectyourUSBmemorysticktotheUSBconnectorontherearpanel(orontheside)ofyourHDrecorder.

From the Settingsmenu,use / to highlight Set-upandpress or OK.

IntheSet-upmenuthatappears,use / to highlight Software updateandpress or OK.

YourHDrecorderlocatesthesoftwareavailableonyourUSBmemorystickanddisplaysaconfirmationmessage.Pressthe greenbuttontoinstallthesoftwareimmediately.Presstheredbuttontocancelandreturntothepreviousmenu.Ifyoupress the greenbutton,yourHDrecorderupdatesthesoftwareandrestarts.Youmay,dependingontheupdate,thenberequiredtocompletethefirstinstallationsetup (seepage11).

Restoring factory default settings From the Settingsmenu,use / to

highlight Set-upandpress or OK. IntheSet-upmenuthatappears,

use / to highlight Factory resetandpress OK twice.

Amessageappearsaskingyoutoconfirm.Ifyouaresure,pressthegreenbutton,orpress the redbuttontocancelandreturntothepreviousmenu.Ifyoupressthegreenbutton,yourHDrecorderrestoresthefactorydefaultsettingsandrestarts.Youwillthenberequiredtocompletethefirstinstallationsetup(seepage11).

NoteResettingyourHDrecordertothefactorydefaultsettingserasesallofyourpreferencesandsettings.Forexample,allofyourfavouritelistsandrecordingtimerswillbeerased.

Changing other system settings From the Settingsmenu,use / to

highlight Set-upandpress or OK. TheSet-upmenuappears.

ToturnonoroffthechannelupdatesthatautomaticallyhappenwhenyourHDrecorderisintheactive-standbymode,makesure Channel installationishighlightedandpress or OK. Press to highlight Automatic updateandpress or OK. Use / to highlight On or Off.

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Press tosaveyourchangesandreturntothepreviousmenu.

Tocheckthesignalqualityofanychannelthatyouarereceiving,press to highlight Signal qualityandpress or OK. IntheSignal quality testmenuthatappears,use / toselectachannelthatyouwanttocheck.Press or BACK to returntothepreviousmenu.

Toturnonoroffpoweringyouractive-indoor antennausingtheAntenna IN connectorontherearpanelofyourHDrecorder,press to highlight Portable antenna poweringandpress or OK. Use / to highlight Off or On. Press tosaveyourchangesandreturntothepreviousmenu.

Note Set Portable antenna powering to On

onlyifyouneedtopoweranactive-indoorantennathatrequiresa5Vpowersupplynotexceeding50mAcurrentconsumption.Besuretoreadyourindoorantenna’susermanualbeforeturningthissettingon.

Tocontrolantennaoutput,press to highlight Antenna outputandpress or OK. Use / to highlight Inactive in eco mode or Always active. Press tosaveyourchangesandreturntothepreviousmenu.

Note If Antenna output is set to Inactive

in ecomodewhilePortable antenna powering is set to On,thedevice(s)connectedtotheTo TV/VCR output will notreceivetheantennasignal.

ToseeinformationaboutyourHDrecorder,press andhighlightSystem information. Detailssuchassoftwareversion,modelnumber,serialnumber,etc.,aredisplayedonthe right.

ToseetheavailablespaceonyourHDrecorder’shard-diskdrive,press andhighlight Hard disk drive information.

ToformatyourHDrecorder’sharddisk,press to highlight Factory resetandpress

or OK. Press to highlight Format hard diskandpressOK.Inthemenuthatpopsup,press the greenbuttontoconfirm,orthered buttontocancelandreturntothepreviousmenu.

Press or BACK toreturntotheSettingsmenu.

6 Maintenance

6.1 CleaningForcleaning,useasoft,damp(notwet)cloth.Neveruseanyabrasiveclothandaerosolcleaners

6.2 ReplacingYourHDrecorderdoesnotcontainanyuser-serviceableparts.Donotattempttoopenit.Allmaintenanceworkmustbecarriedoutbyqualifiedservicecentres.

6.3 DisposingYourHDrecorderisdesignedandmanufacturedwithhigh-qualitymaterialsandcomponents,whichcanberecycledandreused.

Pleaseinformyourselfaboutthelocalseparatecollectionprocessforelectricalandelectronicproducts.

Pleaseactaccordingtoyourlocalrulesanddonotdisposeofyouroldproductswithyournormalhouseholdwaste.Thecorrectdisposalofyouroldproductwillhelppreventpotentialnegativeconsequencesfortheenvironmentandhumanhealth.

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7 Accessories and connections

7.1 Connecting your audio equipmentHD recorder

Audio Equipment

L R DigitalHDMI INS/PDIFAnalogueDigital

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Option A – Optical S/PDIF connection (Digital)ConnecttheSPDIFaudiooutputofyourHDrecordertotherelevantaudioinputofyouraudioequipmentusinganopticalS/PDIFcable(notsupplied).Consulttheusermanualofyouraudioequipmenttochoosetheproperdigitalaudioinputs.

Option B – Electrical S/PDIF connection (Digital)ConnecttheDIGITALaudiooutputofyourHDrecordertotherelevantaudioinputofyouraudioequipmentusinganelectricalS/PDIFcable(notsupplied).Refertotheusermanualofyouraudioequipmenttochoosetheproperdigitalaudioinput.

NoteWithadigitalconnectionviatheDIGITAL outputofyourHDrecorder,muteandvolumeoperationsaremanagedbyyouraudioequipmentandnotbyyourHDrecorder.

Option C - HDMI connection (Digital)RecentamplifiersarefittedwithoneormoreHDMIsourceinput(s)andoneHDMIoutput.Recommended connection

•ConnecttheHDMIoutputofyourHDrecordertoanHDMIsourceinputofyouramplifier.

•ConnecttheHDMIoutputofyouramplifiertoanHDMIinputofyourTV.

System settings•ForyourHDrecorder,settheAudio

capabilities on HDMI setting(underMenu > Settings > Preferences > Digital output)toAUTO.

•SelectthecorrectA/VsourceonyourTV.•SelectthecorrectA/Vsourceonyouramplifier.

•VolumecontrolsandnecessaryLipsyncadjustmentsareperformedbyyouramplifier.Refertoyouramplifier’susermanual.

Option D – Analogue connectionConnecttheL/RaudiooutputstotherelevantaudioinputsofyouraudioequipmentusingadoubleCINCHcable(notsupplied).Refertotheusermanualofyouraudioequipmenttochoosetheproperanalogueaudioinputs.

7.2 Connecting your standard-definition TV

HD recorder

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Connecttheaerialcable(notsupplied)fromtheaerialwallsockettotheAntenna IN connector ontherearpanelofyourHDrecorder.

UseaSCARTcable(notsupplied)toconnectthe AUX connectorontherearpanelofyourHDrecordertotheSCARTinputconnectorofyourstandard-definitionTV.

ConnectyourTVtothemains.UseyourTV’sremotecontroltoselecttheSCARTinputconnector,whichisconnectedtoyourHDrecorder,asthetheA/Vsource.Ifnecessary,refertoyourTV’susermanual.

ConnectyourHDrecordertothemainsandwaituntilyourHDrecorderwakesup(‘First Install’appearsonthefront-paneldisplay). Press the V-Outbuttononthefrontpaneltwice.‘AUX SCART’nowappearsonthefront-paneldisplayandthe‘Welcome’screenappearsonyourTV.

Seesection3.3,InstallingyourHDrecorder,onpage11forinstructionsoncompletingthefirstinstallationsetupfromstep3.

NoteOptionally,youcanalsousethesuppliedRFcabletoconnecttheRFoutputconnector (labelledTo TV/VCR) ofyourHDrecordertotheRFinputconnectorofyourTV.

8 Guarantee and serviceForthePhilipswarrantyapplicabletoyourHDrecorder,pleasevisitthePhilipswebsite: www.philips.com/guarantee.IncaseyoudonothaveanInternetconnection,pleasecontactyourlocalPhilipsConsumerCareCentre(seepage42).

9 Technical dataThisproductisinconformitywithEuropean95/47/ECand2002/21/ECdirectives.TheproductcomplieswiththefollowingEuropeancouncilDirectives:2006/95/EECand2004/108/EC.

Front end• DualfrontendDVB-T2

Video decodingStandard definition• MPEG2MP@ML• MPEG4AVCMP@L3• Videobitrate 15Mbit/s• Resolution:576imax 720x576pixelsinterlaced

• Pictureformat4:3et16:9High definition• MPEG2MP@HL• MPEG4AVCHP@L4• Videobitrate 20Mbit/s• Resolutionofbroadcast:720p,1080i• Upscale up to: up to 1080p50• Contentprotection:HDCPonHDMI

Audio Decoding• MPEGIlayerI,II• DolbyDigital• HE-AACstereo/Multichannel• DolbyDigital/HEAACtostereodown-mixing• DolbyDigitalPlustoDolbyDigitaltranscoding• HE-AACtoDolbyDigitaltranscoding**Featuresubjecttofutureproductsoftwareupgrade

Convenience• Automaticinstallation• HDreceptionindicator• Recordingindicator• Automaticchannelupdate• TVandRadiomodes• 4xfavoriteTVchannellists• 4xfavoriteRadiochannellists

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Rear panel connections• RFin:typeIEC169-2female• RFout:typeIEC169-2male• HDMIoutput• AUXSCARTconfigurablebymenu -SCARTVCRconfiguration(forrecorder)Outputs:CVBS*,fixedlevelL/Raudio -SCARTTVconfiguration(foraTV) Outputs:CVBS*orRGB/FB,fixedlevelL/Raudio,Slowblanking

• L/RanalogueAudiooutput• Digitalaudiooutput: CinchelectricalSPDIF Optical SPDIF

• DCpowerinlet• RJ45• USB2.0(Master)

*Videostandard:PAL

Hard Disk Drive• Capacity500GB• Recordingtime InMPEG2220hours InMPEG4110hours

• DataScramblingAES• PairingHDD/STB• Features Trickmodes128xto1/8x Timeshiftbuffer3hours Smoothtrickmodeupto4x

Antenna control for indoor aerial• ViaRFINconnector• DCpowering:5Volts/50mA• Switchableviamenu:On/Off

Front-panel display / buttons• 1xbi-colorLED&1xblueLED• 1xRedLED• 16digitwhiteVFDdisplay• 5xbuttons:Standby,P+,P-,Res,V-Out• 1xUSB(onproductside)

• Programmelistediting:Add,Move,Delete• Parentalcontrol–Childlock• 8daysElectronicProgrammeGuide• Eventtimer8• EventprogrammingviaEPG• DVBsubtitling• DigitalTXT/MHEGwithInteractionchannel• VideoscalingonHDMIoutput:Auto,Original, 576i,576p,720p,1080i,1080p50

• DolbyDigital5.1audiooutput• ECOpowermanagement• IPaddressassignment:ManualorDHCP• Softwareupdate: UpdateviaOTAdownload LocalupdateviaUSBforconsumer

• SwitchablePoweringforactiveantenna• Watchandrecord• Timeshiftbuffer&trickmodes• Freeview+HDfeatures(Seriesrecording,alternate…)

Application system resources• ProcessorSTi7105

Reception - Demodulation• ReceptionofDVB-Tbroadcast(EN300744)• ReceptionofDVB-T2broadcast(acc.D-Book6.1)

• Demodulationtype:COFDMFFT• Inputfrequencyrange:UHFIV/V 470–862MHz

• ActiveRFLoop-through: Bandwidth47-862MHz Switchtopassiveloop-throughin standbymode

• Channelbandwidth(BW)(target):8MHz• Network:MFN/SFN

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Accessories• Remotecontrol Protocol:RC6

• Batteries:2x1.5VtypeAAA/R03• Usermanual• QSG• Freeviewflyer• Retuneflyer• CoaxialRFcable• HDMIcable• AC/DCconverterincl.mainscord

Miscellaneous• Temperaturerange(°C) Operating+5°Cto+45°C Storage-25°Cto+70°C

• Mains:AC230V+/-10%,50Hz• Powerconsumption:<15W Standby:<0.4W

• Weight: Product:1.75Kg

Includingpackaging:2.7Kg• Dimensions: Product(mm)240x210x65 Packaging(mm)360x290x100

Duetocontinuedimprovements,thisinformationissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

10 Frequently asked questionsConnectionYour HD recorder does not display any digital TV channels on your TV. You may also see the on-screen message “Signal lost”.• Checkthattheaerialcablefromtheaerial

wallsocketiscorrectlyconnectedtoyourHDrecorder(seepage11).

• Theremaybeatemporaryproblemwiththereception,caused,forexample,bybadweather;tryagainlater.

• Checkifthereisanynetworkmessagerelatedtothissignalloss.YoucanaccesstheNetwork messages menufromMenu > Settings > Network messages.

The time-shift bar with “Live” indication appears when you try to change a programme.Repeattheprogrammechangerequesttowatchthe programme.

SetupYour HD recorder does not seem to be working and there are no lights on the front panel. Checkthatthe12Vpowersupplyunit is correctlyconnectedtoyourHDrecorder.

Your HD recorder does not seem to be working and a channel number is shown on the front-panel display.• Checkthatallconnectionsareproperly

made(seepage11).• CheckthatyourTVispluggedintothemains

andthatitisswitchedon.• Checkthatyouhaveselectedthecorrect

A/Vchannel/sourceonyourTVdependingonhowyourHDrecorderisconnectedtoit(thatis,usingHDMIorSCART).RefertoyourTV’susermanualforinstructions.

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Your HD recorder seems to be switching off automatically after some time.IfyourHDrecorderautomaticallygoesintostandbymode(standbyindicatoronthefrontpanellightsup),thisisduetotheEcomode.TheEcomodeissetto3hours,bydefault(environmentallyfriendlyproduct).Tomodifyit,gotoMenu > Settings > Preferences > Automatic Eco mode,andchooseadifferentvalue. See page 30.

Your remote control is not working.• Makesurethatyoupointyourremote

controldirectlyatyourHDrecorderandthatnothingisbetweenitandyourHDrecorder.ThestandbyindicatoronyourHDrecorder’sfrontpanelshouldflasheachtimeyoupressaremotecontrolbutton.

• Checkthebatteriesandreplacethem,ifnecessary.

The picture is not displayed on your HDTV and an HDCP authentication error is displayed.YourHDTVdoesnotsupportHDCP,whichallowsyourHDrecordertotransmitfull-resolutionvideotoyourHDTV.Asaresult,theHDMIoutputdisplaysamessagemaskingthevideo,whichasksyouforchangingtheresolutiondownto576p(seepage23-Resbutton).

The picture seems to be stretched or squashed.ChecktheTV formatsettingunderDigital output or Analog output(Main > Settings > Preferences).Alternatively,pressthepicture formatbutton onyourremotecontroltoscrollthroughthedifferentsettings. AlsorefertoyourTV’susermanual.

Your HD recorder displays ‘err’ on the front-panel display when you plug in a USB memory stick. ReformatyourUSBmemorystickusingacomputer.EnsurethatthefilesystemisFAT16orFAT32.

You cannot find all the channels you think should be available.RetuneyourHDrecorder(seepage31).Alternatively,resetyourHDrecordertoitsfactorydefaultsettings(seepage32)andproceedwiththefirstinstallationsetup.

NoteDuringthefirstinstallation,yourchoiceofthenetworkmayaffectthenumberofinstalledchannels.

You cannot find any HD channels. Initially,HDprogrammesareavailableonchannels50and51.Switchtothesechannels.NotethattheHDindicatoronthefrontpanelofyourHDrecorderlightsupwhilewatchinganHDchannel.DigitalterrestrialbroadcastingisprogressingintheUK.Asdigitalswitchoverhappens,thenumberofdigitalchannelsavailableineachregionmayalsoincrease.Pleasevisitoneofthefollowingwebsitestofindoutwhenthedigitalswitchoverisscheduledforyourarea: www.digitaluk.co.uk www.freeview.co.uk/availability(coveragecheckerforHD)

Your HD recorder seems to lock up or get stuck while retuning it to search for new channels.InpartsofthecountrywheretheanalogueTVserviceshavealreadybeenswitchedoff,thetimetakentoretunecanincrease.ThisisbecauseyourHDrecorderscansforallthetransmittersinyourarea,whichcantakeupto15minutes.Pleasewaitfortheretunetocomplete.Thisisnotafault.

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You cannot find all the channels you think should be available even after retuning your HD recorder.• Themissingchannelsmaynotbeavailable

inyourarea.CheckyourcoverageontheFreeviewwebsite:www.freeview.co.uk.

• Yourantennamayneedtobeupgraded(signalpower,position,orientationorcabling).

• Asignalboostermaybefittedonyourantenna.Considerhavingthisremovedasamplifiersarenormallynotrequiredafterthedigitalswitchover.ToohighasignallevelcancauseyourHDrecordertoskipsomechannels.

• Someearlydigitalreceiversmanufacturedpriorto2004supportonlythe2Kmodeofdigitaltransmissions.Aspartofthedigitalswitchover,theUKFreeviewTVplatformwillbeupgradedtoamorerobusttransmissionstandard.ThechangeintransmissionstandardhasbeenauthorisedbyOFCOMandthenewstandardissupportedbyproductsthathavethe“DigitalTick”.

• IfyouhaveaSKYbox,switchittostandbymodeandthenretunetheterrestrialreceiver.IfitthenreceivesallexpectedFreeviewchannels,thenthemodulatorneedsadjustingonyourSkybox.ContactSkytofindouthowtoadjustthemodulator.

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.YourHDrecorderhasanautomaticretuningfeature;thisallowsittokeepuptodatewithminorservicechanges.However,whenthesignallevelofnearbyrelaytransmittersarehighoriftheantennasignalisbeingamplified,theseproblemscanoccur.Tosolvethisproblem:• Turnofftheautomaticchannelupdates

featureofyourHDrecorder(seepage32).

• Removeanysignalamplifiersorboostersthatarefittedonyourantenna.Thesearenotrequiredafterthedigitalswitchover.

• Checkthatyourantennaisalignedproperlyandisamodeladaptedfordigitalsignalreceptioninyourarea.Ifyouarenotsure,pleaseusetheservicesofarecognisedCAIantennainstallationcompany.

You set a recording but your HD recorder did not record what you wanted.ChecktheTV guide or the Recordingsmenutoseeifanalternateinstanceoftheprogrammewasautomaticallyselectedduetoaconflict.

Your hard disk is full with protected recordings.RemovetheprotectiononyourrecordingssothatyourHDrecordercanautomaticallyfreeupsomediskspacebyerasingtherecordedprogrammes.

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.• YourHDrecorderneedsasoftware

upgrade.• Visitwww.philips.com/supportregularly

tocheckiftheappropriatesoftwareforugradingyourHDrecorderviaUSBisavailable.

• Set the Audio capabilitiessettingtoPCM untiltheupgradeofyourHDrecorderisdone.

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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.YourHDrecorderhashungup.YouhavetoresetyourHDrecorder.PressthestandbybuttononthefrontpaneluntilPHILIPS is shownonthefront-paneldisplay.

Ifyouhavetriedalloftheactionssuggestedaboveandstillarenotabletoresolvetheproblem,contactyourlocalPhilipsConsumerCareCentre(seepage42).

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Analogue audioAnaloguesoundisoutputfromtheLEFT/RIGHTaudioconnectorsontherearpanelofyourHDrecorder.Theredandwhitesocketssendaudiothroughtwochannels,theleftandright.

Aspect ratioAspectratioreferstothelength-to-heightratioofTVscreens.TheaspectratioofastandardTVis4:3,whiletheratioofahigh-definitionorwidescreenTVis16:9.Theletterboxformatallowsyoutowatchavideowithawideraspectratioonastandard4:3TV.

DHCPDynamicHostConfigurationProtocol(DHCP)isanetworkprotocolthatenablesarouterorservertoautomaticallyassignIPaddressestodevicesthatarepartofitsnetwork.

Digital audioDigitalsoundisavailablewhenyouusetheDIGITALaudioconnector(coaxialS/PDIF)ontherearpanelofyourHDrecorder.Thesesocketssendaudiothroughmultiplechannels,insteadofjusttwochannelsasanaloguedoes.,

Dolby DigitalAsurroundsoundsystemdevelopedbyDolbyLaboratoriescontaininguptosixchannelsofdigitalaudio(frontleftandright,surroundleftandright,centreandsubwoofer).

DVB DigitalVideoBroadcasting

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EasyLinkThePhilipsEasyLink™technologyenablesyoutocontrolmultipledevices,whichareconnectedthroughstandardHDMIcables,usingasingleremote.

HDCPHigh-bandwidthDigitalContentProtection(HDCP)isatypeofdigitalcopyprotectionsystem.WhenyourHDrecorderisattachedviaanHDMIcabletoanHDCP-compliantHDTV,theHDTVandHDrecordernegotiateasecurelink,whichallowsyourHDrecordertotransmitfullresolutionvideotoyourHDTV.

HDD HardDiskDrive

HDMI High-DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI)isahigh-speeddigitalinterfacethatcantransmituncompressedhigh-definitionvideoanddigitalmulti-channelaudio.Itdeliversperfectpictureandsoundquality,completelyfreefromnoise.HDMIisfullybackwardcompatiblewithDVI.

HDTVHigh-DefinitionTelevision

Lip SynchronisationSettingusedtosynchroniseaudiowithvideoincaseadelayisexperienced,inparticular,ifspeechdoesnotmatchlipmovements.

MPEGMotionPictureExpertsGroup.Acollectionofcompressionsystemsfordigitalaudioandvideo.

PIN CodeA4-digitcodeusedtopreventaccesstoinappropriateprogrammes(parentalcontrol).

SDTVStandard-DefinitionTelevision.

SurroundAsystemforcreatingthreedimensionsoundfieldsfullofrealismbyarrangingmultiplespeakersaroundthelistener.

USB memory stickAsmallsizestoragedevice,whichisusedtoupdateyourHDrecorder’ssoftware(see page32).ConnectittotheUSB 2.0 connnectorontherearpanelofyourHDrecorder.

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12 Index

Changechannel,14-16Channelbanner,14,15ConnectHDMI,11SCART,35

Controlvolume,14

Favourite listsCreate,27Delete,28Modify,28Rename,28

Firstinstallation,11Frontpanel,23

Indoorantenna Powering,11,33

Rearpanel,23RecordInstantly,18Scheduled,19,21

Remotecontrol,24Restorefactorysettings,32Retune,31Returnchannel,30

Scheduledrecordings,19,21Softwareupdate,31Systemsettings,32

Time-shiftbar,18,20TVguide,16

Wake-upyourHDrecorder,14Watchrecordedprogrammes,22

Contact information

HDT 8520/05Serialnumber:

UNITED KINGDOMPhone:08003316015

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ThePhilipswordmarkandthePhilipsshieldareregisteredtrademarksofKoninklijkePhilipsElectronicsN.V.andareusedbyPaceplcunderlicensefromKoninklijkePhilipsElectronicsN.V.

ManufacturedunderlicensefromDolbyLaboratories.“Dolby”andthedouble-DsymbolaretrademarksofDolbyLaboratories.

HDMI,theHDMIlogo,andHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterfacearetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofHDMIlicensingLLCintheUnitedStatesandothercountries.

TrademarkoftheDVBDigitalVideoBroadcastingProject(1991to1996)

TheFREEVIEWserviceissubjecttocoverage.TheFREEVIEW,FREEVIEW+,FREEVIEWHDandFREEVIEW+HDwordsandlogosaretrademarksofDTVServicesLTD.©DTVServicesLtd2010.

The“HDTV”LogoisatrademarkofEICTA.

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Paceand aretrademarksand/orregisteredtrademarksofPaceplc.

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