DVD-Video Player / Video Cassette Recorder Owner’s Manual Read this manual first! Congratulations on purchasing this Philips product. We’ve included everything you need to get started. If you have any problems, Philips representatives can help you get the most from your new product by explaining: • Hookups, • First time setup, and • Operation.
Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
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Contents English Introduction Safety Precautions ............................................................2 General Information ........................................................3 Before Use ......................................................................5-6 Playable Discs ..................................................................................5 Remote Control Operation Range ............................................5 Precautions .................................................
Disc-related terms Playable Discs DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Video CD (VCD) (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit can play a DVD-R, DVD±RW, Kodak PICTURE CD, SVCD, and CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3 or JPEG files. Notes – Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD-R/±RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD-R/±RW) discs cannot be played on the unit.
Before Use (Cont’d) English Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. When setting the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV or radio may be distorted during playback. In this case, position the unit away from the TV or radio, or turn off the unit after removing the disc.
Front Panel and Display Window Disc Tray Insert a disc here. Display window Shows the current status of the unit. English SOURCE DVD/VCR Selector Remote Sensor Point the remote control here. PAUSE( \ \ ) Pause palyback temporarily/ frameby-frame playback. Tape Compartment Audio IN (L/R) Jacks STOP ( x ) Stops playback. Forward Skip/Scan/Fast-Forward Go to NEXT chapter/track.Press and hold for two seconds for a fast forward search. Winds the tape forwards. Video IN Jack EJECT ( ) Tape Eject.
Remote Control English DVD/VCR select button Select the output source (DVD or VCR) to view on the TV screen. TV/VCR To view channels selected by the VCR tuner or by the TV tuner. POWER Switches DVD+VCR ON and OFF. EJECT, OPEN/CLOSE - Opens and closes the disc tray. - Ejects the tape in the VCR deck. 0-9 numerical buttons Selects numbered options in a menu. POWER DISC MENU Accesses menu on a DVD disc. SYSTEM MENU Accesses or removes DVD setup menu and VCR menu. SKIP .
English Rear Panel AERIAL Connect the aerial using this jack. EURO AV2 Connect to another video recorder. DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT Connect to an amplifier, receiver or stereo system. AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) (DVD OUT) Connect to an amplifier, receiver or stereo system. VCR IN+OUT/DVD OUT AERIAL DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT EURO AV2 DECODER DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT AUDIO OUT R R EURO AV1 AUDIO/ VIDEO RF OUT L L DVD/VCR OUT COAXIAL COAXIAL (Digital audio out jack) (DVD OUT) Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment.
Connections English Tips ● Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the unit. ● Please refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections. ● For better sound reproduction, connect this unit’s AUDIO OUT jacks to the audio in jacks of your amplifier, receiver, stereo or audio/video equipment. See “Connecting to optional equipment” on page 11.
Connecting to Optional Equipment Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic II/Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT or AUDIO OUT (DVD EXCLUSIVE OUT) jacks on this unit to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver or stereo system, using the audio cables.
Before Operation - VCR part English Tuning in a video channel on your TV Using your DVD+VCR for the very first time For the following steps we assume that you have just connected your DVD+VCR for the very first time. To make tuning TV stations an easy task your DVD+VCR incorporates the Automatic Channel Memory System (ACMS).This system will automatically tune and store TV channels in your DVD+VCR.
Setting the clock Manually The clock in your DVD+VCR controls time and date settings for your DVD+VCR. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. Press b or B to select TIME DATE. Press OK. HH MN -- : - - DD MM YY -- . -- . -- To set the colour system 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 The main menu will appear on the TV screen. 3 Press 1 or 2 to select the SYSTEM and press OK. 3 or 4 to select according to the COLOUR 4 Press system used.
Before Operation - VCR part English How to using the main menu This VCR can easily be programmed by using the menus displayed on screen. The menus are controlled from the Remote Control Handset. Tuning in TV Stations Automatically If the TV broadcast signal is weak your VCR may not detect the necessary information and will be and to store them correctly.To overcome this problem please turn to the MANUAL TUNING section on page 15. on your TV set and video recorder by pressing the 1 Switch 1 button.
Before Operation - VCR part In certain areas of the country broadcast signals may be too weak for your VCR’s automatic tuning process to find or assign TV stations correctly. You must tune in these weaker broadcast stations manually in order for your VCR to store them. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. The main menu will appear on the TV screen. Press 1 or 2 to select the PR SET. Press OK. PR 01 1 2 REC PSET R Pr-12 ACMS TIME DATE ON AUDIO OFF 16:9 4:3 MFT 00 Press OK. The TV station name list will appear.
Before Operation - VCR part English Changing the order of TV Stations After tuning TV stations into your VCR you may wish to change the order in which they are stored without having to retune them again.The instructions given on this page will show you how you can simply move them into your desired order. Press SYSTEM MENU. The main menu will appear on the TV screen. Press 1 or 2 to select the PR SET. Press OK.
Before Operation - DVD part TITLE This manual gives the basic instructions for operating the DVD+VCR. Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback.When this CHAPT TRACK occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indicating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD+VCR or is not available on the disc. ALL On-Screen Display The general playback status can be displayed on the TV screen. Some options can be changed on the menu.
Before Operation (Continued) - DVD part English Initial Settings You can set your own Personal Preferences on the player. Menu Language Select a language for the setup menu.This is the menu you see when you press SYSTEM MENU. General Operation 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. The setup menu appears.
Sound Others Digital Audio Output Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the DVD+VCR’s Digital Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. The DRC,Vocal, PBC and Auto Play settings can be changed. ● Use v/V to select the desired item and press OK.The setting of the selected item alternates between On and Off.
Before Operation (Continued) - DVD part English Parental Control Rating DVD Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children.Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc.These scenes are rated from 1 to 8, and alternatively, more suitable scenes are available for selection on some discs. Ratings are country dependent.
Playing a tape You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes when your VCR is plugged into the mains. Your VCR may also playback recordings from NTSC tapes (on PAL TV). Getting a better picture When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the automatic tracking function works to get the best possible picture automatically. If the quality of the recording is poor, repeatedly press v or V on the remote control to manually adjust the tracking until any distortions have been removed.
Operation with tape (Continued) English Instant Timer Recording (ITR) Your VCR allows you to make recordings using a variety of simple methods: Instant Timer Recording (ITR) start recording immediately for a set period of time or until the video cassette runs out. Your DVD+VCR incorporates Long Play (LP) which enables you to record up to twice the amount of time on a video cassette.
Operation with tape (Continued) VIDEO Plus+ greatly simplifies entering the date, channel, start and end times of a Timer Recording by simply entering a PlusCode. PlusCodes are published in most TV guide magazines; they can vary one to nine numbers in length. VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
Operation with tape (Continued) English Timer recording using On Screen Display Press the numbered buttons to enter the recording start and end times of the programme that you wish to record. Please note your DVD+VCR uses a 24 hour clock. e.g. 1pm will be displayed as 13:00. You may also select the start and end times by using v or V. 6 You may set up to seven timer record events within one month of the current date.
Playing a DVD and Video CD Playback Setup DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1 ● Turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the DVD player. ● Audio system:Turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD player. 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. your chosen disc in the tray, with the 2 Load playback side down. When a double-sided DVD is inserted, make sure the side you want to play is facing down. 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the tray.
Operation with DVD and Video CD English General Features (continued) Slow Motion DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1 1 Press . or > during still mode. Repeat A-B DVD A * The player will enter SLOW mode. 2 Press . or > repeatedly to select the required speed : t 1/16, t 1/8, t 1/4 or t 1/2 (backward) or T 1/16, T 1/8, T 1/4 or T 1/2 (forward). 3 To exit slow motion mode, press PLAY N. Note ● Slow motion playback in reverse is not applicable for Video CD. Shuffle Karaoke DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.
General Features (continued) Zoom DVD VCD2.0 VCD1.1 The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to move through the enlarged image. 1 Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to activate the Zoom function. If you press ZOOM repeatedly, the magnification level increase up to six steps 2 Use the b B v V buttons to move through the zoomed picture. 3 Press CLEAR to resume normal playback or return to the paused image. Note ● The zoom function may not work for some DVDs.
Operation with Audio and MP3 Disc English Playing an Audio CD and MP3 Disc CD MP3 The DVD Player can play MP3 formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3 recordings, read the notes on MP3 Recordings on right. Insert a disc and close the tray. Audio CD; Audio CD menu appears on the TV screen go to step 4. MP3 disc; The MP3-JPEG choice menu appears on the TV screen.
MP3 Pause CD 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. 2 To return to playback, press PLAY N or press PAUSE/STEP again. CD MP3 Moving to another Track ● Press . or > briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track. ● Press . twice briefly to step back to the previous track. ● In case of audio CD, to go directly to any track, enter the track number using the numbered buttons (0-9) during playback.
Operation with JPEG Disc English Viewing a JPEG disc JPEG This DVD+VCR can play discs with JPEG files and Kodak picture CD. Before playing JPEG recordings, read the notes on JPEG Recordings on right. 1 Insert a disc and close the tray. The MP3-JPEG choice menu appears on the TV screen. Moving to another File Press . or > once during viewing a picture to advance to the next file or to the previous file. Still Picture 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during slide show. The player will now go into PAUSE mode.
Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3 Disc Press PROGRAM during playback or in the stop mode to enter the Program Edit mode. E The mark will appear to the right of the word Program on the right side of the menu screen. VCD2.0 VCD1.1 MP3 Programmed Playback with Video CD The Program function enables you to store your favorite tracks from any disc in the player memory. Program can contain 30 tracks.
Additional Operation English On Screen Display You may easily display the current time or tape counter, amount of tape left, day, month, year, day of week, programme channel, tape speed and operational mode of your VCR on the TV screen. If a recording is taking place these On Screen Displays will not be recorded onto the tape. Video Doctor (Self-Diagnosis) This feature informs you that there is a problem with your VCR.These error messages will appear on the TV screen. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
D or 2 Press AUTO: Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System Your VCR will record and playback Hi-Fi stereo sound. In addition it has a stereo NICAM digital stereo sound decoder.This allows you to record and playback the sound in several different ways.Video cassettes recorded on your VCR will have a normal mono audio track and two VHS Hi-Fi stereo audio tracks.
Special Recording English Copying from DVD To VCR This unit allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape with a press of the DIRECT DUBBING button. Recording from another video recorder With this video recorder you can make recordings from an external source, such as copying from another video recorder or a camcorder. Note ● If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you may not be able to copy the disc.
Troubleshooting Symptom DVD or VCR do not work properly. No power. Cause ● DVD or VCR button is not switched properly. ● The power cord is disconnected. The power is on, but the DVD player does not work. No picture. ● No disc is inserted. ● The TV is not set to receive DVD signal output. ● The video cable is not connected securely. No sound. The picture is poor. The DVD player does not start playback. ● The equipment connected with the audio cable is not set to receive DVD signal output.
Language Code List English Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 18).
Enter the appropriate code number for the initial setting “Area Code” (See page 20).
Specification English General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (approx.) Mass (approx.) Operating temperature Operating humidity Timer AC 230-240V, 50Hz 23W 430 X 97.5 X 293 mm (w/h/d) 4.8 kg 5˚C to 35˚C (41˚F to 95˚F) 5 % to 90 % 24 hours display type System Laser Video Head system Signal system Frequency response Signal-to-noise ratio Harmonic distortion Dynamic range Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm Double azimuth 6 heads, helical scanning.
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