Fault i have today recieved my philips dvd5500 recorder/freeview . everything checks out fine xcept i can not tune into freeviev chanels useing full or update serch. in digital search mode:no channels found is displayed. in frequency check 150000 to 950000 is ajustable. maybe i need the correct frequency but i thought the full serch would tune in.i live in the jerricho area of oxford my name is kevin saboss

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If you were to log on to the manufacturer's web site, I think you will be pleasantly surprised as usually one is able to download, by model number, Customer Instruction Manuals, list of Dealers, for spare parts and service and Installation Instructions as required.

Just Google the manufacturer's name and follow the links. Make certain you are directed to the manufacturer's web site as some search engines direct you to other sites and they charge for the information that is normally free of charge.

I hope this helps.

yes/buy a freeview box/cheapest way

u need to have your aerial cable directled plugged into your freeview box

Download the manual here:

http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/3/32pf9967d_10/32pf9967d_10_dfu_eng.pdf

NOTE: You may need an aerial upgrade to receive the Freeview service.

Check availability of Freeview in your area here:

http://www.freeview.co.uk/

try to reset ur tv to factory setting.....should be in ur instruction booklet...when done try to set to automatic channel search and it should find Chanel for ur area

I have a 168822 cant get any freeview channels is it my ariel ?
I have used and recieved freeview at my old address ?

Solved the problem by connecting the freeview box back into the dvd recorder. Apparently because the dvdr was made before tvs with integrated freeview, it can only recieve decoded signals from a freeview box, ie analog

You’re dvd/vcr only has analogue tuner so the only way to record is by using the Phillips tv but as said tv will need to be switched on.you would need a sky or cable box or a free view box separate to the tv to record with tv off.the vcr will recieve only on the av channel av1 when connected to tv.a sky box or cable can be connected to av2 on sharp using a second scart lead and box

Products such as this will use an internal tuner to tune channels, this tuner will not detect your televisions freeview stations, to record from your television, connect scart out from tv to the scart in on the recorder, then select the scart A/V channel, use the television to select the channel you want to record, you will not be able to record 1 freeview channel and watch another freeview chanel as you only have 1 digital tuner (in the television) the recorder does not have freeview built in.. hope that helps

You can only record freeview channels through your box.


Assuming the digi-box has two scart sockets, connect as follows:

• Scart 1 or TV scart of the digi-box to the TV.
• Scart 2 or VCR/DVD scart of the digi-box to scart 1 of the DVDR3380.

The TV aerial should already be connected through the digi-box and DVDR3380 to the TV

To record from the digi-box, select AV1 / E1 / EXT1 on the DVDR3380
If you are doing timer recordings, you will also need to leave the freeview box on the channel you wish to record, or set the freeview box timer.