Philips DVDR99 User Manual
• 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 zero (0). See your TV manual for details. Your TV’s
remote may have a button or switch that selects different Video In channels.Or, go to your lowest TV
channel and change channels down until you see the blue Philips DVD background picture or the
Initial Setup Screen on the TV (when the DVD Recorder is on).
• If your TV has a single Antenna In (or RF IN or 75 ohm input) jack, see the DVD Recorder’s owner’s
manual for connection instructions.
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 (CVBS) OUT 2 jack
of the DVD Recorder and to the VIDEO IN jack on your TV.
3
Connect the supplied audio cable(s) (red/white markings) to the red/white, right/left AUDIO OUT 2
jacks on the Recorder and to the TV’s right/left AUDIO IN jacks. Match the cable colors to the jack colors.
4
Because you are not using a Cable Box, you should remove the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack on the rear of
the DVD Recorder. Details are on page 7 of this Quick-Use Guide.
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 Recorder and the TV to a power outlet.
The first time you connect the Recorder’s power cord, available features will scroll across the display panel on the
front of the Recorder.This will stop when you turn on the Recorder’s power.
6
Press STANDBY yyto turn on the DVD Recorder. Turn on the TV and set it to the correct Audio/Video
In channel.
You should see the DVD Recorder’s Initial Setup menu on the TV the first time you turn on the
Recorder. Go to pages 4-5 of this Quick-Use Guide to set up the Recorder for the first time.
Quick-Use Guide
Follow these simple instructions to get your new DVD Recorder working quickly.
For other connections and features, refer to the owner’s manual.
1
S-VIDEO
(Y/C)
ANTENNA
TV
S-VIDEO
(Y/C)
VIDEO
(CVBS)
VIDEO
(CVBS)
COMPONENT
VIDEO
AUDIO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
AUDIO
Y
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
IN - EXT 2 IN - EXT 1
OUT 2 OUT 1
480p/480
i IN - EXT 1
COAX OUT
G-LINK
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL OUT
MAINS
AUDIO
L
R
AUDIO
L
R
Audio and Video cables to the
DVD Recorder's red/white
AUDIO OUT 2 and
yellow VIDEO (CVBS)
OUT 2 jacks and to the TV's
AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks
Power cord to the
DVD Recorder's
MAINS jack and
to a power outlet
LEFT AUDIO IN
RIGHT AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
LEFT AUDIO IN
RIGHT AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
Antenna or Cable TV signal
to the DVD Recorder's
ANTENNA jack
Connecting the DVD Recorder
(No Cable Box)
1
Connect the Cable TV signal to the IN jack on your Cable Box. The IN jack may be labelled differently. See the
Cable Box owner’s manual for details.
2
Connect an RF coaxial cable to the OUT jack of the Cable Box and to the ANTENNA jack on the rear
of the DVD Recorder. The OUT jack may be labelled RF OUT, TO TV, or ANTENNA OUT. See the Cable Box
owner’s manual for details.
3
Connect the supplied video cable (with yellow markings) to the yellow VIDEO (CVBS) OUT 2 jack of
the DVD Recorder and to the VIDEO IN jack on your TV.
4
Connect the supplied audio cable(s) (with red/white markings) to the red/white, right/left AUDIO OUT
2 jacks on the Recorder and to the TV’s right/left AUDIO IN jacks. Match the cable colors to the jack colors.
5
You will need the G-Link cable in order to use the GUIDE Plus+®System. Connect the supplied G-Link cable to
the G-LINK jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder. (Remove the Demo Pin first if it is still attached to the G-
LINK jack.) Place the sensor of the G-Link cable in front of the Cable Box so it faces the remote sensor of your Cable
Box. The G-Link cable’s sensor should be within one inch of the front of your Cable Box.
6
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, and TV to a power outlet.
The first time you connect the DVD Recorder’s power cord, the features of the Recorder will scroll across the display
panel on the front of the Recorder.This will stop when you turn on the DVD Recorder’s power.
7
Press STANDBY yyto turn on the DVD Recorder. Set the DVD Recorder to channel 3 or 4 (the output
channel of your Cable Box).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.
Go to pages 4-5 of this Quick-Use Guide to set up the DVD Recorder for the first time.
Power cord to the
2
• 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 zero (0). See your TV manual for details. Your TV’s
remote may have a button or switch that selects Video In channels. Or, go to your lowest TV channel
and change TV channels down until you see the blue Philips DVD background picture or the Initial
Setup Screen on the TV (when the DVD Recorder is on).
• If you have a Satellite Receiver, the hookup resembles that of a Cable Box. However, you cannot use
the GUIDE Plus+
®
System, so do not connect the G-Link cable.
Connecting the DVD Recorder with a Cable Box
DVD Recorder's
MAINS jack and
to a power outlet
RIGHT AUDIO IN
LEFT AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
RF coaxial cable to the
OUT jack of the Cable Box
and to the DVD Recorder's
ANTENNA jack
MAINS
Audio and Video cables to the
DVD Recorder's red/white
AUDIO OUT 2 and
yellow VIDEO (CVBS) OUT 2
jacks and to the TV's
AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks
IN - EXT 2 IN - EXT 1
VIDEO
AUDIO
(CVBS)
ANTENNA
S-VIDEO
(Y/C)
L
AUDIO
TV
R
OUT IN
RIGHT AUDIO IN
LEFT AUDIO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO
Y
S-VIDEO
(Y/C)
P
B
P
R
OUT 2 OUT 1
480p/480
VIDEO
COMPONENT
AUDIO
(CVBS)
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
Y
P
P
To front of Cable Box
(not used with Satellite)
Cable TV signal to the
IN jack on the Cable Box
VIDEO IN
i IN - EXT 1
COAX OUT
B
R
G-LINK
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL OUT
3
Your Cable Box may have Audio and Video Out jacks instead of a single ANTENNA OUT, TO TV, or RF OUT jack as
shown on page 2 of this Guide. If so, use the Audio and Video Out jacks to connect the Cable Box to your DVD Recorder.
1
Connect the Cable TV signal to the IN jack on your Cable Box.
2
Connect a composite video cable (usually yellow) to the VIDEO OUT jack on the Cable Box. Connect
the other end of the same video cable to the yellow VIDEO (CVBS) IN - EXT 2 jack on the Recorder.
3
Connect audio cables to the right/left AUDIO OUT jacks on the Cable Box. Connect the other ends of
the same audio cables to the Recorder’s red/white AUDIO (right/left) IN - EXT 2 jacks. Match the cable
colors to the jack colors.
4
Connect the supplied audio cables (red/white) to the red/white, right/left AUDIO OUT 2 jacks on the
DVD Recorder and to the right/left AUDIO IN jacks on your TV. Match the cable colors to the jack colors.
5
Connect the supplied video cable (yellow) to the DVD Recorder’s yellow VIDEO (CVBS) OUT 2 jack
and to the TV’s VIDEO IN jack.
6
You will need the G-Link cable in order to use the GUIDE Plus+®System. Connect the supplied G-Link cable to
the G-LINK jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder. (Remove the Demo Pin first if it is still attached to the G-
LINK jack.) Place the sensor of the G-Link cable in front of the Cable Box so it faces the remote sensor of your
Cable Box. The G-Link cable’s sensor should be within one inch of the front of your Cable Box.
7
Connect the supplied power cord to the MAINS (AC Power) jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder.
Connect the power cords of the Recorder,TV, and Cable Box to a power outlet. The first time you connect
the Recorder’s power cord, the features of the Recorder will scroll across its display panel.This will stop when you
turn on the DVD Recorder’s power.
8
Press STANDBY yyto turn on the DVD Recorder. Set the Recorder to EXT 2 (because those are the
jacks to which you connected the Cable Box). (To get to EXT 2, go to channel 1, then press 9CH- until you
reach the EXT 2 channel.) Turn on the TV; set it to the Audio/Video In channel.
You should see the Initial Setup menu on the TV the first time you turn on the DVD Recorder.
See pages 4-5 of this Quick-Use Guide to set up the DVD Recorder for the first time.
• If you have a Satellite Receiver, the hookup resembles that of a Cable Box. However, you cannot use
the GUIDE Plus+
®
System, so do not connect the G-Link cable.
Connecting the DVD Recorder with a Cable Box
(with Audio/Video Cables)
AUDIO
OUT
L
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
R
IN
S-VIDEO
(Y/C)
ANTENNA
TV
S-VIDEO
(Y/C)
VIDEO
(CVBS)
VIDEO
(CVBS)
COMPONENT
VIDEO
AUDIO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
AUDIO
Y
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
IN - EXT 2 IN - EXT 1
OUT 2 OUT 1
480p/480
i IN - EXT 1
COAX OUT
G-LINK
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL OUT
MAINS
AUDIO
L
R
AUDIO
L
R
Cable TV signal to the
IN jack on the Cable Box
To front of Cable Box
(not used with Satellite)
Audio and Video cables to the
DVD Recorder's red/white
AUDIO OUT 2 and
yellow VIDEO (CVBS) OUT2
jacks and to the TV's
AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks
Power cord to the
DVD Recorder's
MAINS jack and
to a power outlet
LEFT AUDIO IN
RIGHT AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
LEFT AUDIO IN
RIGHT AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
Audio and Video cables from the
AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks
of the Cable Box to the
DVD Recorder's red/white
AUDIO IN -EXT 2 and yellow
VIDEO (CVBS) IN - EXT 2 jacks
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