Philips DVDR985A Quick Start Manual

Simple instructions to get your new DVD Recorder working quickly
1 Hook It Up
This guide explains the most common setups.
To connect other equipment or if your TV has differ-
ent jacks, see pages 9-15 of the owner's manual.
You must complete the Initial Setup before using the
DVD Recorder. See the next page of this Guide for
details after you complete your hookup.
Without a Cable Box
1. Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to the
ANTENNA jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder.
2. Connect the supplied video cable (which has yellow
markings) to the yellow VIDEO OUT (CVBS) (EXT
2) jack of the DVD Recorder and to the VIDEO IN
jack on your TV.
3. Connect a supplied two-strand audio cable (which
has red and white markings) to the red and white
AUDIO OUT (EXT 1/2) Left/Right jacks on the
DVD Recorder and to the Left/Right AUDIO IN
jacks on the TV.
4. Connect the supplied power cord to the MAINS
(AC Power) jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder.
Connect the power cords of the DVD Recorder and
the TV to a power outlet.
5. Press STANDBY-ON y y to turn on the DVD
Recorder. Turn on the TV and set it to the correct
Audio/Video In channel. You should see the Initial Setup
menu on the TV screen the first time you turn on the DVD
Recorder.
Using a Cable Box/Satellite Receiver
1. Connect the Cable TV or Satellite signal to the IN
jack on your Cable Box or Satellite Receiver.
2. Connect an RF coaxial cable to the OUT jack of the
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver and to the ANTENNA
jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder.
3. Connect the supplied video cable (which has yellow
markings) to the yellow VIDEO OUT (CVBS) (EXT
2) jack on the DVD Recorder and to the VIDEO IN
jack on your TV.
4. Connect a supplied two-strand audio cable (which
has red and white markings) to the red and white
AUDIO OUT (EXT 1/2) Left/Right jacks on the
DVD Recorder and to the Left/Right AUDIO IN
jacks on the TV.
5. Connect the supplied power cord to the MAINS
(AC Power) jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder.
Connect the power cords of the DVD Recorder,
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver, and TV to a power
outlet.
6. Press STANDBY-ON y y to turn on the DVD
Recorder. Set the DVD Recorder to channel 3 or 4
(the output channel of your Cable Box/Satellite
Receiver). Turn on the TV and set it to the correct
Audio/Video In channel. You should see the Initial Setup
menu on the TV screen the first time you turn on the DVD
Recorder.

QUICK START GUIDE

Antenna or Cable TV signal
to the DVD Recorder's
ANTENNA jack
Power
cord to
Audio and Video cables to the
the DVD
DVD Recorder's red and white
Recorder's
AUDIO OUT (EXT 1/2) and
MAINS
yellow VIDEO OUT (CVBS) (EXT2)
jack and to
jacks and to the TV's AUDIO IN
a power
and VIDEO IN jacks
outlet
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
P
B
P
R
EXT 2 EXT 1
• If your TV has only an RF-style jack, such as Antenna In or 75
ohm, you need an RF modulator (not supplied). Ask your dealer
for details on RF modulator availability and compatibility. Follow
the instructions provided with the RF modulator to connect the
Recorder to your TV.
• Your TV's Audio/Video In channel may be called AUX or
AUXILIARY IN, AUDIO/VIDEO or A/V IN, EXT1 or External In,
etc., and may be near channel 00. See your TV manual for
details. Or, change TV channels until you see the blue Philips
DVD background picture or the Initial Setup Screen on the TV.
Power cord to the
DVD Recorder's
MAINS jack and
to a power outlet
Audio and Video cables to the
DVD Recorder's red and white
AUDIO OUT (EXT 1/2) and
yellow VIDEO OUT (CVBS) (EXT2)
jacks and to the TV's AUDIO IN
and VIDEO IN jacks
COMPONENT VIDEO
Y
P
B
P
R
EXT 2 EXT 1
RF coaxial cable
to the OUT jack
of the Cable Box
or Satellite
OUT
Receiver and
to the DVD
Recorder's
ANTENNA jack
Cable TV or Satellite
signal to the IN jack
on the Cable Box
or Satellite Receiver
RIGHT AUDIO IN
LEFT AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
EXT 3 EXT 3
PROG
SCAN
Y Y
L L
P P L
B B
P P R
R R
R R
EXT 1/2
RIGHT AUDIO IN
LEFT AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
EXT 3 EXT 3
PROG
SCAN
Y Y
L L
P P L
B B
R
P P
R R
R R
EXT 1/2
IN
RIGHT AUDIO IN
LEFT AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
IN
RC 6
RIGHT AUDIO IN
LEFT AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
IN
RC 6