Philips ShowView DVDR612 User Manual
Philips ShowView DVDR612 User Manual

Philips ShowView DVDR612 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DVD Recorder DVDR610 DVDR615 DVDR616 User manual Visit us at www.p4c.philips.com for service support Make your own DVD 3139 246 13454 1DVDR6xx_Eng00_13454c 9/28/04, 1:24 PM...
  • Page 2 Connecting DVD Recorder + TV + Cable Box + VCR or DVD player First, connect your DVD recorder to your TV set and Cable Box or antenna. Antenna Antenna or Cable TV signal (you may need to remove the antenna from your TV or VCR and connect to here) Then, select one of the options below to connect your VCR or DVD player.
  • Page 3: Dvd Recorder

    Cable Box. DVD Recorder HELPFUL HINT: To record from Cable Box's channel to your DVD recorder, you have to select the channel from the Cable Box directly. In this case, ShowView/Video Plus+ programme recording is not possible. DVD Recorder...
  • Page 4 As DVD technology advances, these enhancement will become common and will be easy to complete. Go to www. p4c.philips.com for software upgarde. For Customer Use: Read carefully the information located at the bottom or rear of your DVD Recorder and enter below the Serial No.
  • Page 5 LASER Type Semiconductor laser InGaAlP (DVD) AIGaAs (CD) Wave length 658 nm (DVD) 790 nm (CD) Output Power 30 mW (DVD+RW write) 1.0 mW (DVD read) 1.0 mW (CD read) Beam divergence 84 degrees (DVD) 61 degrees (CD) This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community.
  • Page 6 Notes 3139 246 13454 1DVDR6xx_Eng00_13454c 9/28/04, 1:25 PM...
  • Page 7: Special Functions

    Your PHILIPS DVD recorder has a number of special functions that will make day-to-day use of your new DVD recorder easier for you. Using the ‘Digital Photo Manager’, you can view and modify JPEG pictures from a Picture CD, DVD, or a CD ROM.
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    ... 20 Using the alphanumeric keypad to enter the characters ... 20 1DVDR6xx_Eng00_13454c Installing the DVD Recorder First Installation ... 21-22 TV channel programming ... 23 Automatic TV channel search ... 23 Sorting TV channels according to TV sequence ...
  • Page 9 Recording Discs for recording ... 36 Recording settings ... 36 Recording mode ... 37 Recording language ... 37 Inserting chapter markers ... 37 Direct record function ... 38 Filter mode ... 38 Manual recording ... 38-39 Manual recording with automatic turn-off (one touch recording) ...
  • Page 10: Care And Safety Information

    Care and Safety Information CAUTION! High voltage! Do not open. You run the risk of getting an electric shock. The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel. Setup Finding a suitable location –...
  • Page 11: General Information

    Introduction Your Philips DVD recorder allows you to record the TV programmes or duplicate camcorder recordings to a DVD+RW or DVD+R and play pre-recorded DVDs. The recordings you make on the Recorder will play on some DVD players and DVD-ROM drives. The DVD+R discs have to be finalised before they can be played on other DVD players.
  • Page 12: Connecting To Tv

    TV programmes using your DVD recorder. Selecting a suitable connection to your TV When you install your DVD recorder for the first time, select one of the following options to connect the DVD recorder and your TV. Option 1: Using Scart socket Select this if your TV is equipped with a scart socket.
  • Page 13: Option 1: Using Scart Socket

    ANTENNA IN socket at the back of the DVD recorder. Use the supplied antenna cable to connect the DVD recorder’s TV OUT socket to the antenna input socket at the back of your TV set. Use a SCART cable to connect the DVD recorder’s EXT 1 (TO TV-I/O) socket...
  • Page 14: Option 2: Using S-Video (Y/C) Socket

    ANTENNA IN socket at the back of the DVD recorder. Use the supplied antenna cable to connect the DVD recorder’s TV OUT socket to the antenna input socket at the back of your TV set Use an S-Video (SVHS) cable to connect the DVD recorder’s S-VIDEO (Y/C)
  • Page 15: Option 3 : Using Video (Cvbs) Socket

    ANTENNA IN socket at the back of the DVD recorder. Use the supplied antenna cable to connect the DVD recorder’s TV OUT socket to the antenna input socket at the back of your TV set. Use a video (CVBS) cable to connect the DVD recorder’s VIDEO (CVBS) OUT...
  • Page 16: Connecting To Additional Devices

    EXT 2 AUX-I/O socket to EXT 1 TO TV-I/O socket. You will then see the picture from the additional device on your TV, even if the DVD recorder is turned off (only if you have connected your TV via EXT 1 TO TV-I/O socket, see page 11).
  • Page 17: Connecting A Camcorder To The Front Sockets

    It provides the best picture quality. Use an i.LINK 4-pin cable to connect the DVD recorder’s DV IN socket to the appropriate DV output socket on the camcorder. Before start operating, select ‘CAM 2’ as the input channel.
  • Page 18: Using Analogue Audio Output Sockets

    Using analogue audio output sockets STEREO AUDIO IN You can connect the DVD recorder to a two channel stereo system or receiver in order to enjoy the stereo sound system. Use an audio cable (red/white) to connect AUDIO L/R (red/white) to one of the following devices : –...
  • Page 19: Front Panel

    STANDBY-ON 2 – Turn on or off the DVD recorder. Disc tray OPEN/CLOSE ç – Open or close the disc tray. Display panel – Show information about the current status of the DVD recorder. PLAY 2 – Play a disc.
  • Page 20: Remote Control

    Remote Control STANDBY-ON 2 – Turn on or off the DVD recorder. TIMER – Access or exit the timer recording menu. SYSTEM-MENU – Access or exit the system menu. 1DVDR6xx_Eng00_13454c 1 2: Cursor buttons for moving to the left or right.
  • Page 21 TV MODE – Switch to TV source mode. After that, you may use the following buttons to control most of the Philips TV set: – STANDBY 2: Turn off the TV set. – 0-9: Press to select a TV channel at the –...
  • Page 22: Inserting Batteries

    Remote Control Inserting Batteries Open the battery compartment. Insert two batteries type R06 or AA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. Close the cover. Caution! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control is not to be used for a long time. –...
  • Page 23: Installing The Dvd Recorder

    First Installation The First Installation menu will appear the very first time you turn on the DVD recorder. These settings will help you set up the basic DVD recorder features easily, including TV channels and language options. IMPORTANT! – You have to turn on your TV and select the correct Video In channel to see the First Installation menu.
  • Page 24 Press RETURN to go back to previous menu item. 1DVDR6xx_Eng00_13454c (cont’d) Helpful Hints: – If the DVD recorder cannot find any TV stations, select programme number {1} on the TV set or check the cable connection from the antenna socket to the DVD recorder and TV set.
  • Page 25: Tv Channel Programming

    {1} on your TV set. Then, press OK on the DVD recorder’s remote control. ➜ If the DVD recorder finds the same TV channel as on the TV set, it stores it as ‘P01’. ➜ 'TV 02' will then appear on the display panel.
  • Page 26: Sorting The Tv Channels

    Installing the DVD Recorder Use the TV’s remote control to select programme number {2} on the TV set. Then, press OK on the DVD recorder’s remote control. Repeat the above steps again until you have assigned all the TV channels.
  • Page 27: Setting Favourite Tv Channels

    TIPS: Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu. 1DVDR6xx_Eng00_13454c Installing the DVD Recorder Manual TV channel search In some cases, not all of the available TV channels may have been found and stored during first installation.
  • Page 28: Allocating A Decoder

    You can connect such a decoder (descrambler) to your DVD recorder (see page 14). The following function automatically activates the connected decoder for the TV channel you want to watch.
  • Page 29: Fine Tuning The Tv Channels

    Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu. 1DVDR6xx_Eng00_13454c Installing the DVD Recorder Setting the time and date If the DVD recorder does not set the time and date correctly, you can set the clock manually by following the steps below.
  • Page 30: Setting The Language

    Installing the DVD Recorder Setting the language You can select the language for subtitles and audio for DVD playback. For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed via the DVD disc menu. If the selected language is not available on the disc, the disc’s default setting language will...
  • Page 31: Playback

    CD-RW (CD-Rewritable) Audio/ MP3 contents TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software that was used. 1DVDR6xx_Eng00_13454c IMPORTANT! – If the inhibit icon (XError)
  • Page 32: Starting Disc Playback

    ∞ / §. To stop playback, press STOP 9. TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software that was used. 1DVDR6xx_Eng00_13454c...
  • Page 33: Playing A Dvd+R(W)

    TV if included in the ID tag. TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software that was used. 1DVDR6xx_Eng00_13454c...
  • Page 34: Additional Playback Features

    Additional Playback Features Using Toolbar options Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. ➜ The system menu appears on the TV. At { Toolbar }, press 2 to select { Options }. Press 3 4 to select the setting you want to adjust.
  • Page 35: Changing Audio Soundtrack Language

    Additional Playback Features Changing audio soundtrack language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple soundtrack language or VCDs with multiple audio channel. This function can also be accessed via the Red button on the remote control. Press 4 to select { Audio } and press 2 to enter its options.
  • Page 36: Changing To Another Title/Chapter/Track34

    Additional Playback Features Changing to another title/ chapter/track When a disc contains more than one track, title or chapter, you can change to a different track, title or chapter as follows. During playback, Press § to go to the next title/chapter/ track.
  • Page 37: Selecting Various Play Mode

    DVD+RW only) on the disc. During playback, press Red button { SCAN } on the remote control. ➜ The DVD recorder skips to the next track after 10 seconds of playback. To exit Scan disc mode, press Red button again.
  • Page 38: Discs For Recording

    Recording Discs for recording Two different formats of DVD recordable discs can be used with this DVD recorder: DVD+RW (DVD ‘plus’ Rewritable) – Discs are re-writable can be used for multiple recordings once existing data is erased. DVD+R (DVD ‘plus’ Recordable) –...
  • Page 39: Recording Mode

    Recording mode The recording mode defines the picture quality of recordings and the maximum recording time for a disc. During playback, the correct picture quality will automatically be selected. This function can also be accessed via the REC MODE button on the remote control.
  • Page 40: Direct Record Function

    {0} on the remote control and followed by 4 to select the correct input channel that matches the socket to which you connected to the DVD recorder. ➜ { CAM 2 } : DV IN socket at the front ➜...
  • Page 41: Manual Recording With Automatic Turn-Off (One Touch Recording)

    To stop the recording, press STOP 9. ➜ ‘MENU UPDATE’ or ‘CREATE MENU’ appears on the display panel to indicate that the DVD recorder is writing the list of contents. Wait until the message disappears before removing the DVD+R(W). If the end of a disc is reached during recording, recording will stop and the DVD recorder will turn off automatically.
  • Page 42: Direct Recording

    Turn on the { Direct record } mode in the recording setting (see page 38). On the TV, select the programme number you want to record. With the DVD recorder turned off, press REC 0. ➜ The system will compare the selected TV channel on the TV set with its stored TV channels.
  • Page 43: Timer Recording

    Introduction Use 'Timer Recording’ to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date/ time. The DVD recorder will tune to the right programme number and begin recording at the specified time. With this DVD recorder, you can pre- programme up to six recordings within a period of 15 days.
  • Page 44: Programming Recording From A Cable Box

    Insert a DVD+R(W). Press STANDBY-ON to turn off the DVD recorder. ➜ The DVD recorder must be in standby mode in order for the timer recording to occur. If not, a warning message will appear ten minutes before the recording starts.
  • Page 45: Programming Recordings With

    Insert a DVD+R(W). Press STANDBY-ON to switch off the DVD recorder. ➜ The DVD recorder must be in standby mode in order for the timer recording to occur. If not, a warning message will appear ten minutes before the recording starts.
  • Page 46: Changing A Programmed Recording

    Timer Recording Changing a programmed recording Turn on the TV power. Select the correct Video In channel at the TV. Press TIMER on the remote control. ➜ The timer overview appears. Press 3 4 to select a timer programme which you want to change. Press the matching colour coded button on the remote control to select { Change }.
  • Page 47: Editing/Finalising Recording

    About editing You can change disc contents and settings for a recorded DVD+RW or unfinalised DVD+R from the edit menu screen. Photo editing is limited to edit the information on a roll or album. These editing changes are available for the DVD recorder, but may not be accessible when you play the disc on other DVD player.
  • Page 48: Changing The Disc/Title Name

    This function is necessary for a DVD+R in order to be played back on a DVD player. Otherwise, the DVD+R will play only on this DVD recorder. After finalised, no further recordings or editings can be made to the disc.
  • Page 49: Video Editing

    Video editing In the edit video mode, the entire recording will be played back regardless of whether they are hidden or not. Insert a recorded DVD+RW or an unfinalised DVD+R. ➜ The Index Picture screen appears on the TV. Press 3 4 to select a recording. Press EDIT on the remote control.
  • Page 50: Editing Chapter (Merge/Split/Hide)

    Editing/Finalising Recording Editing chapter (merge/split/hide) Start playback a recorded DVD+RW or an unfinalised DVD+R. Press EDIT on the remote control. Press the matching colour coded button on the remote control to select { Chapter }. ➜ The chapter editing menu appears. 00:01:02 00:00 Press the matching colour coded button...
  • Page 51: Deleting Chapter Markers

    { Append } - for DVD+RW only – Select this to append record to the existing recording from the position of the playback. Continue steps 5~7. For append recording only: Press 3 4 to select the input channel to append : { preset programme number }, { EXT1 }, { EXT 2 } or { CAM1 }.
  • Page 52: Using The Browser

    You can view and manage possible contents within your discs by using an on-screen console called the Media Browser. Insert a disc into the DVD recorder. ➜ The Index Picture screen or disc content menu appears on the TV. (example of an DVD+RW)
  • Page 53: Browsing The Picture Disc

    Browsing the picture disc The Media Browser allows you to view the JPEG pictures discs or playback as a slide show or store them in an album. JPEG Photo can handle up to a maximum of 100 photos in one album on a DVD+RW or DVD+R from this DVD recorder, depends on the JPEG file parameters.
  • Page 54: Changing The Picture Order Within An Album

    Using the Browser Changing the picture order within an album You can re-arrange the picture position in the album in order to create the desired order of the slide show. The order of the pictures in the photo roll remains unchanged.
  • Page 55: Changing The Slide Show Settings

    Changing the slide show settings You can adjust the various slide show settings to your individual needs. Press BROWSER on the remote control. ➜ The disc content menu appears. Press 1 2 to select photo roll/album menu and press 3 4 to select a desired photo roll/album folder.
  • Page 56: System Menu - Preferences

    – { Stereo } : To hear sound from the left and right audio channels. Use this setting when the DVD recorder is connected to a stereo – { Surround } : For audio device that is compatible with Dolby Surround. Dolby...
  • Page 57: Disc

    Allows you to display your demo according to the following options: – { Off } : Turn off dealer mode. – { On } : The DVD recorder’s display panel will show various features offered by the system while in standby mode.
  • Page 58: System Menu - Setup

    – { On } : Turn on Auto standby mode. – { Off } : Turn off Auto standby mode. { Second RC } Allows you to control the DVD recorder with a second remote control (not supplied). – { On } : Enable second RC control.
  • Page 59: Time-Date

    { Display } Allows you to change the brightness of the DVD recorder display panel. – { Bright } : Normal brightness. – { Dimmed } : Medium brightness. – { Off } : Turn off the display.
  • Page 60: Audio Output

    System Menu - Setup { Video output } Choose the type of video output that matches the video connection between the DVD recorder and your TV. – { RGB•CVBS} : For RGB or CVBS connection. – { S-Video } : For S-Video connection.
  • Page 61: Setting Access Control

    About Access Control Access Control limits viewing of discs that exceed the limits you set. Philips cannot guarantee the availability of Access Control with all discs, and therefore denies any liability associated with unintended watching of discs. Setting or changing the pin...
  • Page 62: Authorising Discs

    Setting Access Control Alternatively, we can lock the disc while in browser mode; Press the BROWSER on the remote control. ➜ The disc content menu appears. Press the matching colour coded button on the remote control to select { ChildLock }. ➜...
  • Page 63: Troubleshooting

    – The DVD recorder will not operate until you complete the first installation. Read chapter “Installing the DVD Recorder - First Installation” for details. – The DVD recorder may be in Dealer mode, all buttons on the front of the DVD recorder are locked. To deactivate the dealer mode : 1) Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet.
  • Page 64 – Fine-tune your TV channel. Read chapter “Installing the DVD Recorder - Fine tuning the TV channels” for details. – Do not connect any cables from the DVD recorder to the 'Phono' input of your amplifier. – Do not connect the DVD recorder’s Coaxial DIGITAL AUDIO OUT socket to an analogue socket (red/white) on the connecting devices.
  • Page 65 – If you adjust the clock after you set a timer recording, reset the timer recording. – If the DVD recorder cannot read the disc, you cannot record. – You cannot use the DVD recorder to duplicate copyrighted materials (DVDs or videotapes) onto a DVD+RW/+R, “COPY PROTECT”...
  • Page 66 – If a recording is made from a video recorder, change the tracking on the video recorder. – The DVD recorder may not be able to recognise the video input signal if this signal is poor or does not comply with relevant standards.
  • Page 67 1DVDR6xx_Eng00_13454c Troubleshooting Solution – Select { Switch now } to switch the DVD recorder to standby mode. A programmed timer recording will only start recording if the DVD recorder is in standby mode. – Select { Suspend } will suspend the timer recording.
  • Page 68: Display Panel Symbols/Messages

    1DVDR6xx_Eng00_13454c BLOCKED The disc tray cannot be opened or closed due to some mechanical obstruction. COMPATIBLE The DVD Recorder is busy making changes to make the disc DVD-compatible. CLOSING Disc tray is closing. COPY PROT The DVD/video cassette you are trying to copy is copy-protected.
  • Page 69: Display Panel Symbols

    Display panel symbols/messages IS THE TV ON? The DVD Recorder is currently in the first installation mode. Turn on your TV and read the section, 'First installation', in the chapter 'Installing the DVD Recorder'. MAX TITLE The maximum number of titles has been reached for the disc.
  • Page 70: Specifications

    Specifications Disc types Recording : DVD+RW/+R Playing: DVD-Video, Video CD, SuperVCD,Audio CD, MP3 CD, Picture CD, CD-R/RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW Record modes recording time / picture quality M1: 60 minutes / high quality M2: 120 minutes / DVD quality M2x: 150 minutes / DVD quality M3: 180 minutes /S-VHS quality M4: 240 minutes / VHS quality M6: 360 minutes / VHS quality...
  • Page 71: Glossary

    Analogue: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analogue sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs.
  • Page 72: Tv System Guide

    TV System Guide COUNTRY AFGHANISTAN PAL/SECAM B ALBANIA ALGERIA ANGOLA ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA AZORES BAHAMAS BAHRAIN BANGLADESH BARBADOS BELGIUM BERMUDA BOLIVIA BOTSWANA BRAZIL BRUNEI BULGARIA BURKINA FASO BURMA BURUNDI CAMBODIA CAMEROON CANADA CANARY ISLANDS CHAD CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA COSTA RICA CROATIA CUBA CYPRUS...
  • Page 73: Tv System Guide

    COUNTRY LIBYA LITHUANIA PAL D (was SECAM) LUXEMBOURG PAL B/SECAM L MADAGASCAR MADEIRA MALAGASY MALAWI MALAYSIA MALI MALTA MARTINIQUE MAURITANIA MAURITIUS MEXICO MONACO MONGOLIA MOROCCO MOZAMBIQUE NAMIBIA NEPAL NETHERLANDS NETH. ANTILLES NEW CALEDONIA NEW GUINEA NEW ZEALAND NICARAGUA NIGER NIGERIA NORWAY OMAN PAKISTAN...
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