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Safety Information Safety Precautions Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. FederalCommunications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unauthorized changesor modifications to this equipment void the user's authority to operate it. Laser Safety This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury.
IMPORTANT I. SAFETY Read these instructions. INSTRUCTIONS I I. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus 6. Clean Use only with a cart, stand,tripod, bracket, or table specifiedby the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. near water. 13.
The remote control STANDBY© Switch on or off: To switch set on or off, interrupt interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) REC MODE Recording mode recording duration T_DVD TV/DVD: (quality): menu To select the maximum function, possible To connect the antenna signal directly to the TV, This button lets you switch between the DVD Recorder and the antenna signal This function is connected operates when the DVD Recorder to the TV with only an antenna cable.
OK Store/Confirm: To store or confirm Previous Chapter Pressing this button Track/Reverse search: once during playback will return to the previous chapter track! title If this button is held down If this button is held down in slow motion. PAUSEII Pause(still an entry during playback, it will search during a still picture, forward.
Front of the Recorder OPEN/CLOSE A_ Open/close EJECT Eject I1.- Playback: disc tray: Open/dose PC=(PCMCIA) card: To play a recorded disc.
! Back of the Recorder ANTENNAIN Input Antenna input: jacks (IN-EXT2) Video in Video input (yellow (channel number Input Connect your antenna or Cable TV signal here jacks (IN-EXT COMPONENT VIDEO IN jack): Connection for an additional device 'EXT2') 1) Component additional video input (redlbluelgreen jack): Connection for an device with component video output (channel number 'EXT1') Output jacks (OUT-2) VIDEO (CVBS) OUT Video output (yellow jack): Connection to a TV with video i
Output jacks (OUT-I COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Output Component video output (red/blue/green jack): Connection for an additional device with component video/progressive scan input jacks (DIGITAL OPTICAL AUDIO OUT 480p/480i) Optical AUDIO digital OUT) audio output: The symbols on your DVD Recorder d,splay The following symbols may appear on your DVD Recorder display: II1111111111111 Disc bar: Displays the current position on the disc (disc pointer).
Messages The following on your DVD messages may appear on your DVD Recorder Recorder display display. If you name a disc, the disc name will appear on the display panel as well No signal or poor signal strength uPE_, _ Disc tray is opening. FI Disc tray is closing. rTC f _lF LLU_ __ After r-¢7 rTT: ,_uF_ ?fT,_ _1¢7 I_U 33 j C_JJ J Z3L _US_ a successful recording, the list of disc contents You received a copy-protected copy-protected DVD/videotape channel. is updated. signal.
TtTF FF_EE .... E _,,5E ERR _J C T_l :£ ,,JR r3r-¢ An empty tile was selected. An error occurred when writing the title. If this happens often, please clean the disc or use a new one. Read section 'Cleaning discs' in the next chapter on how to clean the disc. After the automatic channel search, the menu for setting the time/date appears on the screen.
Table of contents _lllntroduction .................................... 3 D Playback ........................................ 34 Dear Philips customer ..................................................................................... 3 General Region codes ..................................................................................................... Technical data ................................................................................................... 6 6 Inserting a disc .
Preparing a DVD+RW/+R ........................................................................... 62 Transfer the photos to a DVD+RW/+R .................................................. 63 Changingthe media settings ........................................................................ 64 Problem solving for 'Digital Photo Manager'............................................ 65 ILL1Recording ...................................... 66 _'lAccess control (Child lock) .........
Introduction Dear Philips customer, Instruction manuals are usually very dry since they are technically-oriented translated, I have been employed by Philips for this reason. Allow me to introduce and often poorly myself. My name is Phil. I will be guiding you through the instruction manual and try to be of help in operating your new device.
Welcome to the large family of PHILIPS DVD owners. Thank you for buying a DVDR 77/17. Please take the time to read this owner's manual before important operation.
Compatible { discs Using this DVD Recorder, you can play and record Recording and Playback on the following discs: DVD÷_Wri_a_l_ DVD+R (Digital Versatile Disc + recordable); can be recorded on once, DVD÷_ Playback only: VIDEO DVD-R (DVD-Recordab{e) Can on{y be p{ayed back when the recording and the recording was finalized. was made in 'video mode' _ _ R Q O W Audio CD (Compact Video CD (Formats i Disc Digital Audio) 10, I I, 2.
Region codes Because DVD films are usually not released at the same time in all regions of the world, all DVD players are keyed to a specific region code, Discs can be assigned an optional region code, If the region codes of the player and disc do not coincide, playback is not possible, @ Technical data Voltage: I I 0-130V/60Hz Power consu mption: 31W Power consumption (Standby): Less than 7W (clock display off) Measurements in inches (WIHID): 17 2/3.0/13.30 (disc tray closed), 18.
Important notes regarding operation Becauseof the danger of eye injury, only qualified service personnel should remove the cover or attempt to service this device. LASER Type: Semiconductor Wavelength: Output laser InGaAIP (DVD), 660nm (DVD), power AIGaAs (CD) 780nm (CD) (out of objective): 20mW (DVD+RW writing), 0.8mW (DVD reading), 0.3mW (CD reading), Beam divergence: 82 degrees (DVD), 54 degrees (CD) The machine does not contain any components that can be repaired by the customer.
Make sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots on the machine. Do not place the device on an unsteady base. Keep the DVD Recorder away from domestic heating equipment and other sources of heat, as well asdirect sunlight. Make sure children do not place any foreign objects into the openings or the disc tray Cleaning Some problems disruptions, basis.
Special functions of your new DVD Recorder Your PHILIPSDVD Recorder has special functions that will make day-to-day use of your new DVD Recorder easier for you The Type-2 PC Card slot (media slot) allows you to use an ATA FlashCard or other memory cards using a PC Card adapter Mullibrand 1!/c0nlr01 This connection transfer is also known as 'FireWire' of high bandwidth to transmit and 'IEEE 1394.
This is a standard from Dolby Laboratories for the transmission of 5.1 channel sound. This acoustical playback system is used to transmit five full channels. In addition, one channel is used exclusively for low frequencies (effects). Speakers are positioned at front left, center, and front right, as well as rear left and right. This is currently theaters.
Connecting Prepar!ng the DVD the remote control Recorder for operation The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original DVD Recorder packaging. You must install the batteries in the remote control - as described in the paragraph below - before use. Take the remote batteries). control and the enclosed batteries (2 AA Remove the battery compartment lid, insert the batteries as shown, then replace the battery compartment lid.
Connecting with a Component Video (Y PB PR) cable Component Video is the highest quality a system for transmitting video by splitting the video signal into the Y (brightness), U and V (blue minus brightness, red minus brightness) components The signals are sent over separate lines The plus for these cables and the corresponding jacks are usually red, green, and blue. In addition, the signal can be 'interlaced' or use 'progressive scan.
4 If your TV set is equipped with a 'progressive scan' jack, please use this jack. (Usually called 'Video In Y Cb Cr'. Please see your TV's instruction manual). The colors of the jacks on the DVD Recorder must match those on the Please note the color order TV (red-redlblue-bluelgreen-green).
Connecting with a S-Video (Y/C) cable This connecting cable, also known as the SVHS cable, is used to transmit the brightness signal (Y signal) and color signal (C signal) separately This mini DIN jack/plug is also called a Hosiden jack!plug. Have the following cables ready: an antenna cable (I, supplied), a power cable (4, with red/white 1 cable (2, supplied), a S-video (SVHS) cable (3), an audio ends) Remove the antenna cable plug from your TV.
6 Connect the mains on the display. After the initial switched 7 jack tx_MAINSat the installation off. How is completed, you switch chapter 'User preferences' Press of the DVD STANDBY-ON(_on this on this function in the section the function will be again, read in the 'Standby' recorder. '15 T_' ,_r_r n g, will appear on the display Then, read the paragraph Connecting 'Initial installation' in the chapter 'Installing DVD recorder'.
5 6 Switch on the TV. Then switch the TV to the Video/Audio jack or select the corresponding number, channel number. please see your TV's instruction mains jack manual Connect the Recorder with the power supply using the supplied power The most important on the display. _MAINSat features input For the channel the of the DVD back of the Recorder DVD cable. will appear After the initial installation is completed, this function will be switched off.
5 6 Press appear STANDBY-ON_)on on the the recorder, 'IS T__ u_r ng' will display, Switch on your TV and select the channel used for DVDNCR playback on your TV Choose between channel 3 or 4. How do I switch the Recorder between channel 3 and 4? The factory setting is for channei 3, However, if you would like to switch to channel 4, proceed as follows: Hold 4on the remote control while 'fS T_' 0,_C' is displayed.
Connecting You can connect additional S-VIDEO IN, Video in, IN jacks on automatically. the additional devices devices such as decoders, satellite receivers, camcorders, etc.
Connecting the satellite receiver cinch or an S-video cable You can connect additional to the IN or S-VIDEO Switching between devices such as decoders, Video sockets satellite in input sockets and the S-VIDEO IN and Video using a receivers, IN AUDIO camcorders, in is done automatically.
Connecting The front recorder video a camcorder and audio jacks can be used to These jacks are behind the door Best Picture to the front easily connect in the lower right corner a camcorder of the front or Digital 8 camcorder, connect the the DVD DV IN IN jack of the DVD Recorder to the corresponding DV OUT jack on the camcorder. When films are transferred, the original recording date and time are stored as DVD subtitles.
Connecting audio devices to the digital audio lacks The back of the DVD Recorder OUT for an optical cable and It can be used to connect •) an Audio/Video sound decoder •) a receiver Digital multi-channel need a multi-channel formats audio output jacks OPTICAL AUDIO cable (cinch cable).
Installing Initial your DVD recorder installation After you have successfully connected the DVD Recorder and other devices to your TV (as described in the previous chapter), this chapter will help you start the initial installation The DVD Recorder automatically seeks and stores all available TV channels Connecting additional devices if you have connected additional devices (satellite receiver,...) via the antenna cable, switch them on now.
7 Select the desired only functions format. screen format if you have with inserted • or a DVD • . This setting recorded Ini6al Setup in this TV Shape 4:3 letterbox Which screen formats '4:3 letterboxfor 8 9 After a full-height screen. with the sides trimmed with you Press 0Kto continue to fig you TV TV (16:9) aspect ratio connect sure picture with black bars OK. etc.) to the DVD Make format) of the picture.
Automatic During TV channel installation, all available TV channels search are searched for and saved. If the channel assignments of your cable or satellite TV provider change or if you are reinstalling the DVD recorder, e.g. after moving, you can start this procedure again. This will replace the TV channels already saved with the new ones.
Adding and deleting TV channels manually With this function you can delete/switch They will be skipped when the off TV CHANNEL'F channels on which and CHANNEL-- reception buttons is not possible, are selected, Turn on your TV. If required, select the TV's Audio/Video In (or channel 3 or 4). Press STANDBY_to turn on the DVD recorder. Press the SYSTEM=MENU button on the remote control. The menu bar will appear at the top of the screen.
Setting the language You can select the language for subtitles and audio for DVD playback.
Switching audio recording (Stereo, SAP) Some TV programs broadcast additional audio (SAP - Secondary Audio Program). In most cases this means an additional language is available. In most cases this means that an additional language is available. For example, if a program is available in English and Spanish, Spanish can be broadcast as the additional audio program (SAP). To record TV programs in stereo or SAP, you can select Stereo or SAP as the default setting.
Assigning the VCR Plus+ ®Guide channel numbers If you intend to use the VCR Plus+ ® programming numbers to the TV channels Press SYSTEM-MENU on the system, you must first assign Guide remote control. The menu channel bar will appear. Select '1"_' using • 3 4 5 6 7 8 28 Select line 'Installation' Select the with •. line 'VCR or • . using Plus+ • Oh.' or • and confirm using • or • with • .
Setting This function the time/date uses the information automatically sent via the local PBS channel to automatically set the time/date. For this reason, you must enter the PBS channel that sends this additional information. When the DVD Recorder chooses a wrong PBS channel or the displayed time/date is wrong, you must manually set the date/time Press (see section 'Manually setting the time & date')• SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control• The menu bar will appear.
Manually setting If the time is incorrect, switch off the automatic Press the time & date this could be due to a weak or disrupted function SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. TV signal If this is the case, The menu bar will appear. Select 'T_' 3 4 using • 7 8 9 _ . select line 'Installation' using Select line 'Time/Date' using • Select 'Manual 6 or Confirm with with • or • or • • and confirm and confirm with with _ _ . . •. OK.
Information on the TV screen You can check!change many functions and settings of your bar The menu bar cannot be displayed during recording. DVD Recorder via the system menu Menu bar icons The SYSTEM-MENU and • buttons button is used to call up the menu bar (main menu) are used to select the corresponding function. The and to close it. The • button confirms the function and either leads you to an additional menu or executes the function.
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Tuner info box This box appears in the bottom left corner of the TV screen. signal, the TV channel, and the channel name of the program _'_X No Signal TV channel is not available or reception connected or is turned off 'Live picture' box' in the 'Tuner It displays the current antenna you just selected.
Playback General The DVD information Recorder regarding can be used with the following •) DVD Video •) Video CD or Super Video playback systems: CD •) DVD+RW •) DVD+R •) DVD-RW (video mode, finalized) 0) DVD-R 0) CD-R 0) CD-RW 0) Audio CD 0) MP3-CD •) Picture-CD (JPEG-data) You can operate the the DVD recorder, x'p_N' DVD-Recorder using the appears display, on the ¢_ The child lock was activated and _Authorizing x I see an 'X' ¢_ DVDs in the x I see region ¢_ Because code.
Inserting 1 2 ! a disc Press the OPEN/CLOSEA-_ button on the front of I the Recorder. The disc tray will open. '_PENI_' will appear in the display, then 'TP,F_ ,gPEN' when the disc tray has already been opened.
If 11' lights up on the screen, begin replay with PLAY I_ . If a menu appears on the screen, select the corresponding menu item with the buttons of the remote control indicated on the screen (PREV= _ , NEXT= _ ) or with the remote control buttons 0-9. For more information, read section 'Playback of a (Super) Video CD'. Playing a DVD video disc 1 2 3 If playback does not start automatically, The following title, chapter, PLAYI_ .
5 To eject the disc, press DVD recorder_ have been During recorded playback, OPEN/CLOSE in different A recording the device will automatically on the front of the modes? switch to the proper mode 'M1, M2, M4, attention M_.
MP3 CD display If the TV is turned on, the MP3 CD display will appear on the TV screen. During playback, the number of the current track wil{ be shown on the screen and display. During interrupted playback (using STOP • ), the album numbers will be shown on the TV and on the display.
Other playback Changing to a different When a disc contains more than one track, title, functions chapter track/title or chapter, you can change to a different title or chapter as follows. However, if a title contains selection is then possible via the menu bar only. several chapters, track, these are selected. Title the button you Usingcan thego _to the button, can reach the using start DuringIH_Iplayback, next you title/chapter/track of the current title/chapter/track.
Search function via menu bar During playback, press the SYSTEM-MENU button on the remote control. The menu bar will appear at the top of the screen. Select the '_1_' symbol on the second menu bar using • • and confirm with • . or Now you can select different search speeds forwards or backwards using • or •. If necessary, SYSTEM-MENU turn off button. the menu To continue playback,press PLAYI_ line with the Tip twice, Still picture 1 During playback, press PAUSEII still picture.
Slow motion via menu During playback, SYSTEM-MENU bar press button the PAUSE II button on the remote control. and The then menu the bar will appear at the top of the screen, Select 'D_' with • or < and confirm You can now move forwards
Repeating/Shuffle You can select an entire section or the entire disc for repeat playback. Depending on the disc type (DVD-Video, DVD+RW, Video-CDs), you can select chapters, titles or the entire disc. Select the desired chapter, title or disc and start playback. During playback, press PLAY MODE. By pressing MODE again, you can select from the following options: ) _ Repeat chapter (DVD only) •) '_o ':Repeat track/title • . ) repe_ _-_t _,.Repeat enure d , sc (video CD, audio CD only) ) .
Scan function Using this function, you can play the first 10 seconds of each chapter (DVD) or track (CD or VCD) on the disc• During playback, press PLAY appears on the screen After l0 seconds, chapter/track• chapter/track, Camera To the DVD resume press STOP MODE repeatedly until ' ?_2" ' Recorder the • will playback and then switch at the PLAY to the next corresponding I_ angle If a disc contains video sequencesthat were recorded with different camera angles, you can select dif
Zoom function Using this function, you can enlarge the video image and pan through the enlarged image. During playback, press ZOOM. The DVD Recorder switches to 'PAUSE'. You will see a still picture. Use 3 4 5 6 • or • to select the desired zoom factor. As soon as 'press OK to pan' appears, the zoom process is complete, Press OK. Use • image that you want , • , _ , and to look at more • to select an area of the closely Confirm with OK.
Subtitles Pre-recorded DVDs sometimes come with different subtitle languages. The language used for playback is the one that you selected during the initial installation or the default of the DVD. However, you can change the subtitle languageof a disc at any time. Please note that the subtitle languagecan be changed via the menu ( DISC-MENU button) of the inserted disc as well as with the SUBTITLE button It is possible for the subtitle languagesof the two menus to be different.
The 'Digital Photo Manager' In addition, you can store the pictures in a so-called album in a specific order, yet without changing the order in which the pictures are stored on the memory card. Moreover, you can view the pictures in a slide show at adjustable intervals. Store the slide show on a DVD+RW/+R so you can view them on a DVD player How many pictures Since the storage (quality, picture camera,...
The PC (PCMClA) Card In this DVD-Recorder you can use the following types of memory cards with an adapter: o) SD memory cards o) Multimedia Card o) CompactFlash o) SmartMedia o) Memory Stick/Memory Stick pro o) Micro Drive o) xD Picture Card The DVD-Recorder can read/write systems FAT 8, FAT 12, FATI6 than 2 GB. Inserting 1 2 files, which were stored on memory cards using the and FAT 32.
Showing JPEG pictures from a roll The DVD a DVD recorder and write can read JPEG pictures them on a DVD+RW/+R stored on a CD-ROM, or memory Picture CD, memory card, or card. Please observe the following: •) The file extension hasto be '*.JPG'and not '*.JPEG'. •) These pictures must be stored in the root directory or in a subfolder called 'DCIM'.
0OKtose,ectt ! The picture Editing 1 2 will be displayed as a full picture on the screen JPEG pictures On the corresponding pictures press SELECT to select them for editing. The picture frame appears in a different color• If you want to deselect the pictures, press SELECT on the selected pictures again. Keep pressing • until the menu bar is selected.
Closing the slide show Press Changing STOP • . The picture overview will appear. the slide show settings Press SYSTEM-MENU during playback of the slide show. Select one of the displayed functions Which options 'OvervieW: 'Play: 41 or Select one of various Confirm with OK. overview. PLAY Switches repeat playback the buttons on the Button PLAY Enlarge pictures: Button ZOOM Advanced Button I_ I_ .
'Overview' Returns to the picture overview 'Rotate' Rotates the picture by 90 ° each time you press OK, 'Flip' Mirrors the picture along its vertical axis when you press OK 'Zoom' Using this function, you can enlarge the picture and pan through the enlarged picture. Press OK to activate the zoom function. Select the area to be enlarged with _I , • 3 4 , • , • You can press ZOOM to enlarge the selected area at several steps Press OK to return to the normal picture size.
'Color' Using this function, you can change the red, green, and blue color components of the picture, Press •_ Use 3 4 • or • to select the corresponding Change the color using Keep pressing until the menu bar is selecte& • _I or color control • 'Resef This setting will appear only discard the changes, confirm if changes have already with been made to the picture. If you want to been made to the picture. If you want to OK.
Making a DVD Using this function, compatible you can record the pictures slide show in such a way, that you can view the slide show from a roll or an album on a DVD player. The slide show will be stored on the DVD+RW/+R as a video title. If you want to store the DVD+RW so of JPEG photos and photos in the JPEG format in addition to the video title, you must prepare the that you can store both pictures and videos. See section 'Preparing a DVD+RW/+R'.
Making a slide show from an album 1 3 4 5 Select the with I_ Add disc pictures pictures (top to symbol) the in the album 'Media menu' as described and confirm in chapter 'Adding to the album' You can change the pictures, enter a new picture of the album, personal preferences. order of the pictures, erase name for an album, or change until the album corresponds Select 'Make video title' in the menu 'Album V,A. unwanted the cover to your Settings' using Confirm with OK.
Creating an album You can store pictures contained in a memory card or DVD+RW/+R in a so-called 'Albums' in a different order. Albums are binary files containing information on the orientation and storage location of the pictures. Albums from a medium that cannot be recorded by the DVD recorder (Picture CD, CD-ROM, finalized DVD+R), will be stored in the internal memory of the DVD recorder. You can store up to a maximum of 100 pictures per album in 20 albums.
f_ Confirm _' The album will be created. while the album is created Do not 13 OK. with remove the The menu 'Album ,cnF_,,,_m _,_J w •ll appear medium Settings' from use • Repeat the 5 to 14 until display the device! will then automatically To add additional pictures, confirm with OK.
Editing pictures in an album You can also erase, rotate, or hide pictures in an album. These changes will album. The pictures on the disc or the memory card will remain unchanged. Select the pictures you want to change in the 'Album only affect the overview using SELECT, Keep pressing 3 • until the menu bar is highlighted Select one of the displayed functions What 'Menu': 'Play: do the individual functions Closes the current with the
Changing album You can adjust various album settings to your date of an album. Moreover, Changing settings individual needs. You can change the name and you can copy or delete the album the cover You can change the picture picture used to represent a certain album in the 'Album rule, the first picture of an album is used as the cover picture. However, overvieW. As a you can use any picture in the album as a 'cover picture'.
Changing the album Select 'Date' in the confirm with • 'Album date Settings' Select the field you want to change using 3 4 Change the date using • the numbers• , • using • , • •, • and • or use the 0,,9 buttons to enter Confirm the changes with OK• Calling the album overview directly Select 'Overview (second page) in the 'Album • , • and confirm with OK Settings' using This will take you directly into the album overview where you can make changes Copying an album Using this funct
Erasing an album It is also possible to erase an album. The pictures within an album will remain on the storage medium (disc or memory card) unchanged. Select 'Remove using • , • album' (second and confirm with page) in the 'Album not be deleted and shall Settings' OK. If you really want to erase the album, press OK to confirm, otherwise cancel the function using • .
Changing the rolls date Select 'Date' confirm with in the • . menu 'Roll Settings' Select the field you want to change using 3 4 Change the date using • the numbers. , • Confirm OK. Calling the changes with roll overview Select 'Overview confirm with OK. in the This will take you directly • using , • • , • and . or use the 0..9 buttons to enter directly 'Roll Settings' using into the roll overview • , where • , and you can make changes.
Storing rolls/albums If you want to store the JPEG pictures on a DVD+RW/+R from the rolls/albums on a DVD+RW/+R, you must first prepare the disc. Preparing a DVD+RW/+R Press PHOTO on the remote control The media menu will appear Use • or • to select the disc alone as a medium. If you did not insert a disc, a warning sign will appear above the symbol on the left hand side of the screen 3 4 5 Press • .
9 If the disc has been successfully menu will for 'Photo Transfer indicating onlyI650MB you can store prepared, the 'Media the available storage for 'Video the photos Using this function, memory appear, settings' space. (4.4 GB & photo') to a DVD+RW/+R the pictures card.
Changing the media settings You can adjust various settings for a DVD+RWI+R or a memory card. If a CD-R/RW is loaded no changes can be made, because this media cannot be recorded by the DVD recorder 1 2 Press PHOTO on the control. The 'Media menu' Use • or • to select the medium you want to process (disc or memory card). If you did not insert the corresponding medium (disc or memory card), a warning sign will appear above the symbol on the left hand side of the screen Press I_.
Problem,solving for 'Digital Photo Manager PROBLEM SOLUTION Error message 'Media does not contain photos': •_On the inserted media (disc or memory card) no photo can be found. •_The file extension has to be *JPG and not *JPEG.
Recording General information What kind of discs can be used for recording? You can used two different types of DVDs with this DVD recorder: DVD+RW This disc can be recorded on and then erased.
Recording without automatic ! switch-off Switch on the TV and, if required, select the channel number for the DVD Recorder (channel 3 or 4 or Audio In channel). Insert a disc to be used for the recording. The system and content of the disc will be checked. '_ERIr_ _,r, will• appear on the display. x Index ¢_ A display DVD+RW • and started, x E P_ _ ¢" The xA • was to _L dialog DVD box with DVD x'Title n the appears the recordings. recording Use should be display.
5 To start recording, press REC/OTR • on the remote control or RECORD on the DVD recorder To start the recording after all other recordings on the disc, press and hold the REC/OTR • button until '5_FE REE' appears in the display. For DVD+Rs, each recording is always started after all previous recordings since previous recordings cannot be overwritten. The display panel will appear similar to the example shown below.
Pausing recording 1 2 During recording recording press PAUSE II , for example to avoid the commercials To continue recording, press REC/OTR Ending recording To stop recording, press the STOP I •. button. Wait until "FE ._ ._P_' Tip disappears from tbe disp ay before you try another feature. Recording with automatic one-touch-recording) switch-off ] (OTR I Insert a disc. If necessary, switch to TV programming MONITOR button on the remote.
Preventing accidental erasing of discs You can lock the entire disc to prevent can only lock the entire disc It is not possible to lock individual recordings. important recordings from being erased by accident. You As long as these discs have not been finalized, you can protect them What happens withDVD+R discs? against being overwri_en justlike DVD+RW. ] Put the disc to be locked into the recorder. While the Index Picture Screen is displayed, the remote control. The first title is selected.
Lining up recordings (assemble You can add further a title cut) recordings will be added to the title location onward. Depending follow the current current title, within title. to a title already contained on a DVD+RW. The new recording as a chapter.
Selecting the recording (picture By selecting quality) a recording mode, you define recording time for a disc. To check the quality of a recording recording mode. Check during For playback, the correct 1 the picture quality mode of recordings you can make a 'test and the maximum recording' with the desired playback the quality of this 'test recording'. picture quality will automatically be selected.
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Favorite Scene Selection In this menu, you can adjust a title to your personal You can insert/delete chapter markers, title. Press EDIT on the remote control Inserting preferences. hide chapters, select a new index screen, during recording to open this menu or split the chapter marker During playback, you can set and delete chapter markers within a title. Each disc can have a maximum of 124 chapters, and an individual Title can have up to 99 chapters.
4 Search for the end of the scene. You can also use NN or _NI to search faster for the end of the scene, Make sure that you do not jump into the next title (title number 'T' must not change) Only chapters within a title can be hidden Press PAUSEII 6 at the corresponding position. Set the end marker with OK This will also be the start marker of the next chapter The number xThe of chapters number ('C') in the menu line increases by one.
Deleting Within chapter a title, you can either 1 markers delete individual chapter markers or all markers. During playback of the corresponding chapter, press EDIT on the remote control. The 'Favorite Scene Selection' menu will appear on the screen.
Changing the menu background You can, however, use any picture as the menu background. This setting is stored on the inserted DVD. Pleasenote that after the modification the 'originalbackground' will be lost. If you erase the complete disc (close the disc tray with CLEARand make a recording) the 'original background' will be restored. 1 2 3 During playback, find the location that you want to use as the new index picture. Press the PAUSE II button to pause play.
Editing recording titles (name) The channel number and time of the recording are stored as the name. The name of the recording can only be changed after the recording has been completed Press STOP • to stop playback if necessary Using • with • or • , select the title you want to edit and confirm The menu for editing names will appear .
Deleting recordings/titles You can delete specific recordings from a disc. Proceed as follows: Press the STOP• DISC=MENU. button, or during playback press Use • or • to select the title to be deleted and confirm with The title editing menu will appear. 3 4 5 6 Select 'Erase 'This will confirm' this title' using completely • or erase • this and confirm with title'.
Disc settings This display is located disc. before the first title and contains general information about the inserted Philipsl 0035:59used Frl5/02/2003 You can: •) change the disc name •) protect or unprotect a disc •) finalize editing (make DVD compatible) •) finalizing DVD+Rs •) Erase DVD+RWs To show this display, proceed 3 NTSC DVDplayback r_ as follows: Press the STOP • DISC-MENU.
How can I enter the characters with the buttons 0..9 ? Press a number button as often as the required character or the number appears. You can enter language dependent characters with the buttons MP< or I_H on the corresponding character e,g.: _, button 2 for 'a' and then with IHH as often as '_' appears. For special characters press the button I repeatedly. The position for the following character will be selected automatically, To enter a space press the button I .
Finalizing DVD+R discs This function is necessary so that a DVD+R can be played in a DVD player. When this function is completed, no further recordings or changescan be made to the disc. Press • in the 'Disc info display'. The 'Settings fop menu will appear on the screen Select 'Finalize X " . Finalze disc' using • or . disc does not appear • and confirm with OK, n the display, ¢_ Either no DVD+R was inserted or the disc has already been finalized, To end, press SYSTEM-MENU.
Programming a recording (TIMER) General Use programmed recording (TIMER) to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. The DVD Recorder will switch to the right channel and begin recording at the correct time. With this DVD recorder, you can pre-program up to 6 recordings within a period of one year.
4 Enter the entire PlusCode number• This number is up to 8 digits long and can be found next to the start time of the TV program in your TV listings magazine• e.g.
Fit to space Recording You can select also the recording mode 'F_ , With these setting the recording mode (bit rate) will be automatically calculated to use the complete empty space (title 'Empty). If the empty space is too small the recording will be stopped to prevent the following titles from being overwritten.
Selecting daily/weekly recordings in 'Date' use SELECT 'Mo-Fr': Repeated daily recordings 'Mo': Repeated to select from weekly recordings the following from options: Monday to Friday (every week on the same day, e,g. Monday)• Program numbers 'EXTI' and recordings from IN, or Video Change in ('EXTI') Changing 'EXT2' the button recording VIDEO to or select 'AM S-ViDEO IN ('EXTZ).
How to change or delete a programmed recording (TIM ER) Switch on the TV. If required, select the channel number for the DVD Recorder (channel 3 or 4). With the Recorder The programming 3 4 Select 'Timer on, press method Lisf TIMER (_) on the remote control. selected last is marked. using • or • and confirm with • Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to check, change, or delete with • or • Timer Timer List aec Date 01/22 Delete programmed recording --/-- Ch.
Problem solving for programmed record,ngs PROBLEM SOLUTION 'Switch off, timer recording' flashes on the TV screen. •_The DVD Recorder was switched on a few minutes before the start of a programmed recording. Turn off the DVD Recorder by pressing STANDBYS). A programmed recording (timer) will only function if the DVD Recorder is switched off (button STANDBY C_). iiiiiii The error message 'Disc locked' appears the screen. briefly The message 'Data appears 88 error' on the screen.
User preferences This section explains how to customize the DVD Recorder to your indicate the following: *_ preferences These icons Sound settings Additional settings Disc settings _' Installation Switch on the TV. If required, DVD Recorder Press select the channel (channel 3 or 4 or AudiolVideo SYSTEM-MENU on the remote number for the In channel). control. The menu bar will appear at the top of the TV screen. 3 4 5 6 7 8 Select 'T_' with Select the with •.
Picture settings You can select the following functions in this menu: ' TV shape' The picture signal can be adjusted to fit your TV: Picture TVshape '4:3 letterbox': for a 'wide-screen' display with black bars on the top and bottom '4:3 panscan': for a full-height picture with the sides trimmed '16:9' : for wide-screen TV (frame ratio 16:9) [i shift Blacklew_shi{t Vertical video EXT1vide0 at_enuat{0_ [_] Vide00utput [Interlaced ] ] 'Black level shif_ Adapts the color 'Vertical dynamic fo
x No picture appears on the Check the display of your 'PRO': No TV DVD after switching recorder. 'Progressive Scan' is on display: input 'Interlaced' jack switch or select is on. Switch the the Component Disconnect Hold video output the recorder's down power I_ on cord. 'PRO' If you want the corresponding You can also cord. DVD Recorder while scan) appears back, repeat from the display.
'Night mode' Night mode optimizes environments. the sound dynamics at low voiume_ This causes less disturbance This setting only functions Language Audio Digital Audio in quiet on DVDs.
'Live source With this function channel/input view' you can switch socket between in the 'Tuner the live picture information or the information of the selected TV box' (left-hand corner of the screen). 'On': The live picture of the selected TV channel or signal on the input sockets 'Off': The information is visible. about the selected TV channel or signal on the input sockets is visible.
Remote control In this menu you can set the remote settings control type to which your DVD Recorder should respond: 'DVD player': The DVD Recorder also responds to a DVD player remote control (remote control code RC-6). Choose this setting if your Philips TV remote supports DVD functions. 'DVD recorder': The DVD Recorder only responds to the supplied remote control.
I Using your with With DVD-Recorder your remote control TV set the enclosed multicode remote control you can control the main functions I I of your TV set. To do this, you must first enter a code number that corresponds to the make of your TV set. You will find a summary of all available remote control codes on the last page of this manual Hold down Using the the STANDBY number corresponds buttons TV 0..9, set will ¢_ Also try to manufacturers.
Access control Child lock (DVD This function can prevent children (Child lock) and VCD) from viewing discs. When in use, a four-digit code (PIN) must be entered in order to play a disc. In addition, you can set a disc to be played 'always' or 'once' despite the child lock. •)'Play always': This disc has been placed in a list that fits S0 such 'child safe discs'.
con rmw,tho ! To end, press If you activated discs. To deactivate Child _ and Lock, SYSTEM-MENU you will need to enter the four-digit PIN in order to play locked the child lock, select the 'r_' icon in 9 Authorizing discs Insert the disc. After a short check, the access control menu will appear on the screen Using • 3 or • Use the number , select 'Play once' or 'Play always; buttons 0..9 to enter your PiN, Double-sided DVDs can have a unique ID number for each side.
Parental control (DVD video only) Movies on DVDs may contain scenes which are not suitable for children. DVDs sometimes come with rating information for the entire DVD or only for certain scenes. Affected scenes are rated from I to 8. If a scene with such a rating is recognized during playback, the DVD Recorder compares the Parental control rating with that of the DVD scene. If the scene rating exceeds the Parental control rating, an alternative scene will be played back (if available).
m _1_ U Confirm with OK SYSTEM-MENU.
Changing the PIN Switch on the TV, If required, select the channel number for the DVD Recorder (channel 3 or 4 or the Audio/Video In channel)• Turn on the DVD Recorder by pressing STANDBY-ON 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Press SYSTEM-MENU Select 'T_' using _ Confirm The menu bar will appear or Select line '_(Disc _ • • .
Before you call technical support If you have any problems using this DVD recorder, it may be caused by one of the following reasons You can also call the customer service center in your country. The telephone numbers can be found in the back of this instruction manual. You can also visit our web page 'http:llwww.p4c.philips.com' Have the model number (MODEL NO) and the production number (PROD.NO) ready. The serial number (PROD. NO.) is printed on the type plate fixed at the rear of the set.
PROBLEM No playback recorder: Poor playback Recorder SOLUTION on DVD on DVD (distorted /There is no recording on the disc: Change disc. _ou inserted the wrong disc type: Your Recorder can play the following disc types: DVD Video, (Super)Video-CD, DVD+R(W), Audio-CD,, MP3-CDs _ou inserted the disc the wrong way: Insert the disc with the label facing up. /The disc is dirty. Clean the disc. ¢_!rong region code: The region code of the DVD and the DVD Recorder must match. €The child lock is on.
PROBLEM The picture SOLUTION is distorted black-and-white during playback. A DVD+RW cannot played on certain players be DVD or •ZThe TV system of the disc does not match that of your TV (PAL/NTSC).
PROBLEM Other disc errors (DVD+R), 'Disc contains unknown data' SOLUTION •_This message may appear been finalized recording. if you instert a disc that was not are very sensitive To use the disc again, follow to fingerprints, finalized DVD+R's that have not dust, or dirt, This may cause problems during the next steps 1 Make sure that the surface of the disc is clean. 2 Open the disc tray with OPEN/CLOSE A Insert the defect DVD+R but do not close the tray.
Limited Warranty DVD Recorder One year Free Labor / One year Parts Exchange This product must be carried in for repair. WHO IS COVERED? MAKE You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A salesreceipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. WHAT After one year from the day of purchase,you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts, and for all labor charges.
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Record electronic pictures and camcorder tapes on DVD and play them on TV. Best 00 OQ Picture • i.LINK digital connection: For perfect recording from digital camcorders • Progressive Scan output: For razor-sharp picture output • Component Video Inputs: For the best analog recording input Best Sound • 2.
DVDVideo Standard Picture product Recorder information Playback Recording SPDIF Disc types Recording functions DVD+RW • PCM • Safe Record DVD+R • One-Touch Record (OTR) Picture DVD • Append Picture CD • Divide Audio Performance DVD- P,/-RW,video mode • Erase DA Converter: 24 bit DVD-Video ii!i!i_J_!_!_i_ii_ziii_:ii!i_:i_ii:i_ii:_:i_ii:i_ii_i;_i_z_ii::::::i_i_ii_i_Xi_i_ii_i_ii_i_ii_ • Automatic/Manual Chapter Video CD, Super VCD Audio CD AD Converter: 16 bit Signal/Noise (lkHz): 95 dB MP3CD CD-R/RW
Quick install guide Connecting TV/Initial Warning ! Until will not function. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The initial your DVD Recorder to the installation the initial installation has been completed, the buttons on the front Remove the antenna cable jack from your TV. Insert it into the ANTENNA IN jack at the back of the DVD recorder.
Making a recording Press MONITOR to display the selected input signal on the screen Select the program number from which the recording is to be carried out using CHANNEL+ or CHANNEL-.
The 'Digital Using the 'Digital Photo Manager', Photo CD, DVD, or a CD Photo you can view and modify JPEG pictures ROM. You can store them and play them on a DVD In addition, pictures can store the in a so-called from a memory on a DVD+RW/+R card. You can create slide shows you Manager' card, or on the memory player. album in a specific order, yet without changing the order in which the pictures are stored on the memory card.
The data pictures 8 will be read and then an overview of the stored will be displayed. You can select a picture for viewing or editing with V,A. • , • , I Fast the switch pictures With browsing _ or _trough you can one page forward or backward, You can also select a picture with the number buttons 0..9 on the Tip Ir_mote. 9 10 Press OK to select the desired The picture picture.
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