Introduction 5 - Philips DVD740VR Owner's Manual

DVD740VR 4/12/02 12:08 PM
Welcome!
This DVD/VCR combines a Digital Video Disc (DVD) Player and a Hi-Fi Video Cassette
Recorder (VCR) into one unit, letting you play DVDs, Audio Compact Discs (Audio
CDs), and Video Cassettes on one piece of equipment.
Read this owner's manual carefully to learn how to use the features listed below.
Features
VCR
• Automatic Channel Setup
• Automatic Head Cleaner
• Daylight-Savings Time
• English/Spanish displays
• Multi-Channel TV Sound
DVD AUDIO CD
• Audio Language choices*
• Bit Rate display
• Camera Angle *
• Display Panel and Dimmer
• Dolby Digital Sound
• Dynamic Range Control
• Fast/Paused/Slow/Step-by-
Step Playback
Package Contents
The following items are provided with your new DVD/VCR.
• Remote Control and two AA batteries
• One black RF coaxial cable, 75 ohm
• One set of Audio (red and white tips) and Video (yellow tips) cables
When referring to this manual, remember...
Indicates the feature is available on Video Cassettes when the
VCR
DVD/VCR is in VCR mode.
Indicates the feature is available on some Digital Video Discs when
DVD
the DVD/VCR is in DVD mode.
Indicates the feature is available on some Audio CDs when the
AUDIO CD
DVD/VCR is in DVD mode.
Indicates the feature is available with MP3 files when the DVD/VCR is
MP3
in DVD mode.
DVD Disc Menus...
Some explanations in this manual describe DVD Disc menus. DVD manufacturers set the
menus, which vary among DVDs. All DVDs do not have menus. If the DVD has a menu,
access the DVD Disc menu by pressing DVD, then DISC/MENU on the remote control.
Details are on page 48.
DVD Player Setup Menu...
Some instructions explain how to use the DVD Player's Setup menu to set up features of
the DVD Player or a DVD. Access the DVD Player menu by pressing SETUP on the
remote control when playback is stopped. Even if a feature is set in the DVD Player's
menu, it may not be available if the current DVD does not include that feature.
Available Disc Features...
All features described in this manual are not available on every Disc. If
the feature is not available on the Disc, you cannot use the DVD/VCR to
make it available. An "X" will appear in the top right corner of the TV
screen if you try to access a feature that is not currently available.
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• 19 Micron head
• Real-Time Tape Counter
• Recording: One-Touch
and Timer
• Repeat Play
MP3
• Markers
• Parental Lock*
• Program Playback
(Audio CD, MP3)
• Random Playback
(Audio CD, MP3)
• Repeat (A-B, Chapter,
Title, Track, Disc)

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• Searching: Time, Forward,
and Reverse
• Slow Motion
• Still Picture
• Tracking Adjustment
• Screen Saver
• Search (Title/Chapter,
Time, Track)
• SRS TruSurround
• Subtitles*
• Zoom Playback
* If available on the DVD