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    Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome User manual HDTP 8530 HDTP 8540 7Draft 1.2 - 06/2012 LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 1 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16[...]

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    2 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 Definiti[...]

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    3 Contents 1 Safety recommendations 4 Where to put your recorder? 4 Warnings and safety instructions 4 Batteries 5 Interference 5 Hard disk 5 USB Storage devices 5 Cleaning the recorder 5 2 What‘s in the box 6 Front panel of the recorder 7 Rear panel of the recorder 7 Overview of the remote control 8 3 Connecting your devices 10 Connection to the[...]

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    4 1 Safety recommendations Use of the recorder is subject to safety measures designed to protect users and their environment. Where to put your recorder? In order to guarantee the correct operation of your recorder, you must: • place it indoors to protect it from lightning, rain, and direct sunlight, • place it in a dry and well ventilated area[...]

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    5 • 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 inse[...]

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    6 2 What‘s in the box Your new equipment includes: High Definition Digital T elevision Recorder (DTR) P ower supply unit (power adapt er and power c ord) Remote contr ol with 2 batteries (AAA ) HDMI® lead for connection to a High Denition T V set This user manual Quick star t guide LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 6 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 1[...]

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    7 Front panel of the recorder a USB port b LED • Green : Operating • Red : Standby c Digital display • Shows the current time when the recorder is in standby. • Shows the programme number when the recorder is on. • Shows hard disk activity (recording in progress, programme playback,...) d • Change channel (Down) e • Put the recorder i[...]

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    8 Overview of the remote control a • Put the recorder in standby mode/Wake up the recorder from standby mode. b • Access channels and various on-screen options. c • Display programme information and options. d • Launch immediate recording, Schedule a recording from the TV Guide e • Access menus f • Increase or decrease the audio volume [...]

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    9 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. LU_HDTP-8530_UK.book Seite 9 Donnerstag, 28. Juni 2012 4:54 16[...]

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    10 3 Connecting your devices Before installing your recorder: • Please check that the delivery is complete (see What‘s in the box , page 6). • Please ensure that the appliances to be connected together (recorder, TV set, VCR/DVD…) are unplugged before making any connections. • Please ensure that Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) is ava[...]

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    11 Connection to a VCR/DVD recorder See the diagram below to connect your recorder to a VCR/DVD recorder. Connection to a Home cinema system Some programmes are broadcast with a high quality multichannel digital sound. The connection of your recorder to a Home cinema system will give you a cinematic surround sound experience when watching these pro[...]

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    12 4 Before starting Basics of the menu system How to access the main menu? Press the key. 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 [...]

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    13 Menu tree The tree below introduces the recorder menus: Watch TV Channel Search Channel Management Technical Settings Information and Support Automatic search Manual search Channel Locking Favourites Parental Control User preferences Languages Audio Settings Video settings Power Settings Factory reset Signal Information Network Information Produ[...]

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    14 5 Running your first 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. Video Settings 4 Choo[...]

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    15 Selecting your region 11 Select your region. 12 Select [ Save ] and press the key to confirm. You recorder is now set. You can start watching and enjoying all your FREEVIEW channels. Should any problem that prevents you from completing the installation arise, please contact your retailer or the Philips Hotline. UK Hotline: 08450 900 315 Note •[...]

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    16 6 Your recorder’s main commands Selecting a TV channel Using the keys P+ and P-, or keys 0-9 Press or on your remote control to change channel or enter its number on the numeric keypad to switch to the channel you want. You can also use to go back to the channel you last watched. Using the channel list 1 Press the key to display the channel li[...]

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    17 Detailed programme information If you want more information on the current and following programme, press the key twice while watching a programme to display the extended information banner. The following actions are available: Adjusting the audio volume • Volume: Use and keys to turn the volume up and down. • Mute mode: Use the key to turn [...]

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    18 Temporarily selecting audio languages, subtitles and audio description You can display the audio tracks, subtitles and audio description screen by pressing the key. Use the or key to select your settings then press the key to confirm. Activating and Using Audio description Audio description is an accessibility feature that provides visually impa[...]

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    19 Live mode/Deferred mode 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 to 120 minutes depending on the signal. This continuous recording buffer makes it possible to pause from live, rewind and rewatch the programme that was recorded moments before. Press t[...]

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    20 7 Video Recordings The recording capacity of your recorder depends on the model and on the type of programmes you choose to record. On average, one hour of recording requires between 1 GB (SD programme) and 2.5 GB (HD programme) of hard disk space. You can simultaneously: • record a programme and watch another programme, • record 2 programme[...]

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    21 8 If you want to lock the recording by requiring your parental code and hiding it in the Recording List, set Parental control to locked (see section Accessing Locked Recordings , page 22). 9 Press the [ Save ] key to confirm the schedule. Editing scheduled recordings To modify an existing scheduled recording, select it in the list. Only timers e[...]

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    22 Recording List To access the recording list : • Press the key, or • Go to > DVR > Recording library . You will be able to create folders to organise your recordings, and check how much remaining disk space is available. • The screen displays the existing folders, and the programmes you have recorded (locked recordings will not be dis[...]

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    23 Creating folders You can create folders to organise your recordings. You can create up to three levels of folders. You can use the characters: ".", "_" and "-". 1 Press the Red [ Actions ] key. 2 Select Create new folder and validate with the [ OK ] key. A virtual keypad appears onscreen 3 To enter the desired name,[...]

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    24 8 Multimedia Player The recorder allows you to view and play media files stored on compatible mass storage devices. The Media Player (multimedia application of the recorder) enables you to: • view your photo files (*.jpeg) • play your audio files (*.mp3) • play your own video files (*.mpeg, *.mp4) The Media Player includes also a DLNA feat[...]

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    25 Viewing photo files To play a picture file (*.jpeg), select it and press the key to display it in full screen mode. To launch a slideshow, select a picture file and press the key. Slideshow action keys: Playing audio files To play an audio file (*.mp3), select it and press the key. When the audio file reaches its end, the Media Player automatica[...]

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    26 9 Adjusting the installation parameters Channel Search Searching for channels This menu lets you search for all available FREEVIEW channels and update the channel list. 1 Go to > Configuration > Channel Search . 2 If the recorder lock is activated, enter your parental code (to change your parental code, see Changing your Parental code , pa[...]

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    27 Channel Management Creating and managing favourite lists To create a favourite list : 1 Go to > Configuration > Channel Management > Favourites . 2 Press the keys to select an empty List (list B to D ) and press the key. 3 Press the key to select the channels to lock. 4 Press the keys to highlight a channel and press the key to add it i[...]

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    28 Technical Settings Setting your User preferences To set your user preferences: 1 Go to > Configuration > Technical Settings > User preferences . 2 Select the settings best suited to your needs: • Banner time-out : you can set how long you want the channel bar and information banners to stay onscreen. • Volume bar time-out : you can [...]

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    29 Picture settings Check the manuals of your video equipment to know what settings you need. Your choices of picture settings will apply to all programmes, on all channels. 1 Go to > Configuration > Technical Settings > Video settings . 2 Select the settings best suited to your needs: • Display : select the display mode for your TV: 16/[...]

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    30 Information and Support The information contained in this menu may be requested if you contact your supplier or our technical support service. You will find here important information about the recorder, the hard disk drive, the embedded software and the customer support details. To access the recorder technical information, go to > Configura[...]

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    31 10 Environment Preservation of the environment is an essential concern of Philips. The desire of Philips is to operate systems observing the environment and consequently it has decided to integrate environmental performances in the life cycle of its products, from manufacturing to commissioning, use and elimination. Meaning of logos present on t[...]

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    32 11 Troubleshooting FAQ A FAQ (Frequently asked questions) is available for the common questions. To access the FAQ, go to > Features > FAQ . Using the recorder MENU Problem Solution The remote control is not working. • Point the remote control at the recorder. • Check the battery life and check the batteries are inserted properly. The [...]

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    33 Updating the software The recorder automatically downloads ’over the air’ new software and services when they become available. You can also update your decoder using a USB key. Please check www.philips.com to find more information and the most recent software version for your product. A clear demonstration video will show you how to easily [...]

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    34 12 Customer Support At Philips we believe that a high quality product should come with the highest quality customer service. In the design of this product we have taken great care to ensure the maximum quality possible and are sure that you will be delighted with your purchase. However, in the rare event that you have any problems with the produ[...]

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    35 13 Specifications DUAL DVB-T/T2 FRONT END RF INPUT • 2 RF tuners (w. internal splitter) • Input frequency range: UHF470-862 (8 MHz bandwidth) • Input signal level: -90 to -20 dBm • Input impedance: 75 Ohms unbalanced • Tuning step 166,66kHz DVB-T DEMODULATOR • Transmission mode: FFT 2k & 8k, MFN and SFN network supported • Cons[...]

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    36 Front panel • 1 x 4-Digit 7-segment LED display • 1 x IR sensor: 38 kHz • 1 x Bicolour LED • 3 x Buttons (P+,P-, Standby) • 1 x USB 2.0 connector (Type A Host) Rear panel • 1 x RF input (IEC169-24-F) • 1 x RF output (IEC169-24-M) • 1 x RJ45 (Ethernet 10/100BT) • 1 x SCART (IEC60807-9) • 3 x RCA (Stereo L/R, S/PDIF) • 1 x HD[...]

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    37 14 Guarantee Terms If you bought your equipment from Philips directly, the following shall apply: 1) Philips undertakes to remedy by repair, free of charge for labour and replacement parts, any defects in the equipment during a period of twenty four (24) months from the date of original delivery of the equipment, where those defects are a result[...]

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