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- Page 1 HDD & DVD Video Player / Recorder DVDR520H User manual Visit us at www.p4c.philips.com for service support Make your own DVD...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED Accessories ... 1 Important safety instructions ... 2 Warnings, cautions and others ... 3 Disc information ... 4 CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS Remote control ... 5 Front panel connections ... 6 Display window ... 6 Rear panel connections ... 7 CONNECTIONS Connecting the antenna cable and television ... -
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
MPORTANT AFETY Read instructions. Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating the product. Retain instructions. Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference. Heed warnings. Adhere to all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions. Follow instructions. -
Page 4: Warnings, Cautions And Others
ARNINGS AUTIONS AND CAUTION! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OF THIS UNIT. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”... -
Page 5: Disc Information
Disc Types Logos Characteristics DVD＋ R/RW DVD＋R disc written in the DVD＋VR format. DVD＋RW disc written in the DVD＋VR format. n Playable Disc types Disc Types Logos DVD-VIDEO DVD－R/RW DVD＋R/RW Video CD (VCD) Super Video CD (SVCD) Audio CD CD-R/RW (JPEG/BMP/MP3) n Recordable Disc types Notes:... -
Page 6: Controls And Displays
ONTROLS AND ISPLAYS Remote Control To install batteries — Open the battery compartment and insert the batteries. Make sure the polarities (+ and -) match the marks indicated inside the remote control. CAUTION! — Remove batteries of they are ex- hausted or if the Remote Control will not be used for a long time —... -
Page 7: Front Panel Connections
ONTROLS AND ISPLAYS Front panel connections (for reference only) Names of parts and controls 1) POWER ON/OFF Button Turns the recorder on and off. 2) DISC TRAY Holds discs securely during recording or playback 3) DV-LINK (IEEE-1394) Jack Connects digital video camcorders to this DVD Recorder. 4) DVD Indicator Lights up when DVD is set as the target device. -
Page 8: Rear Panel Connections
ONTROLS AND ISPLAYS Rear panel connections (for reference only) Names of parts 1) TUNER (TV/ANTENNA) Jacks Connects TV/ANTENNA for signal output/input. Note: DVD signals don’ t go through here. Make proper connections before use. 2) SCART IN (AUX) Jack Composite/RGB signal input. 3) SCART OUT (TV) Jack Composite/RGB/S-Video signal output. -
Page 9: Connections
ONNECTIONS Before making connections 1) Do not plug the AC power cord into the outlet until all other connections are made. 2) Connect VIDEO OUT of the unit directly to the video input of your TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT of the unit to a TV via a VCR may cause a viewing problem when playing back a copy-protected disk. -
Page 10: For Better Video Quality
ETTER IDEO UALITY Connecting via the Component video output provides higher quality viewing. Connecting to a TV via COMPONENT out Connecting to a TV with component jacks Use COMPONENT cables (not supplied) to connect the COMPONENT output on the unit to the COMPONENT input on the television. -
Page 11: For Better Audio Quality
ETTER UDIO There are two types of audio connections, analog and digital. Connecting to a stereo audio amplifier or receiver Use an audio cord to connect the AUDIO OUT on the unit to the audio input on a stereo amplifier or a receiver. Connecting to a digital audio device Connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital and DTS decoders to enjoy surround sound. -
Page 12: Connecting A Decoder
ONNECTING A ECODER Connecting a decoder Notes: Enter Channel Editor menu to set decoder on for the desired channels. (refer to the section titled “Channel Editor”) Connect the CANAL+ Decoder to the unit and the TV set as shown: 1. Use a RF antenna cable to connect the RF IN jack on the unit to the antenna outlet. -
Page 13: System Menu
YSTEM Remote Control & Setup menu Follow the steps below to reset personal preferences for using the DVD recorder. Confirm that all connections are secured properly. 1. Press [ STANDBY] to turn on the unit. 2. Press [SYSTEM MENU] to display the system menu. 3. -
Page 14: Tv Channel Setup
TV C HANNEL ETUP TV channel scanning When the “scan channel” function is activated, the TV channels are searched and stored in a specific order. If the channel assignment of your TV content provider is changed or if you are reinstalling this DVD recorder, you may need to start this procedure again.This will replace the TV channel stored with the new ones. -
Page 15: Channel Editor
HANNEL DITOR To access to the Channel Editor menu, press [SYSTEM MENU], select “TV TUNER,” “Utilities,” “Edit channel” and press [OK]. Or, press [SOURCE] to set “TV” as the input signal source and press [EDIT]. Either way, the Channel Editor menu will be displayed. -
Page 16: Setting Up Showview System
HANNEL DITOR Turning on or turning off TV channels manually After you have performed the channel scanning process, you may like to add or delete some of the TV channels. This function allows turning on the channel not found at channel scanning or turning off the channel found manually. -
Page 17: Playback
UIDE LAYBACK Guide menu is an unique user interface to guide you through basic functions of this recorder. By using the Guide menu, it is less time-consuming to operate this system. Users no longer need to go through normal operations that may require far more steps and different interfaces. -
Page 18: Record
UIDE LAYBACK Playback pictures with music 1. Press [ GUIDE] to display the Guide menu. 2. Press [p] [q] to select “Playback” and then press [OK]. 3. Press [p] [q] to select DVD or HDD and then press [OK]. 4. Press [p] [q] to select “Pictures with music” and press [OK]. -
Page 19: Timer Record
UIDE ECORD Record on DVD 1. Press [ GUIDE] to display the Guide menu. 2. Press [p] [q] to select “Record” and then press [OK]. 3. Press [p] [q] to select the Signal-Input (TV, Front AV, SCART, DV ) and press [OK]. If you select “TV,”... - Page 20 UIDE IMER 6. Press [p][q] [t] [u] or the numbered buttons (0~9) to set the date and press [OK] when done. 7. Press [p][q] [t] [u] or the numbered buttons (0~9) to set the time and press [OK] when done. 8.
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Page 21: Copy
UIDE IMER 5. Use the numbered buttons to enter the SHOWVIEW number and then press [OK] . Press [p][q] to set the PDC mode on or off and press [OK]. After entering the SHOWVIEW numbers, the “G- Channel No” and “PR Channel No“ will be displayed. -
Page 22: Recording
ECORDING Before recording Cautions: 1. This DVD recorder records on both DVD+R/+RW discs and the built-in HDD. 2. Please use recommended recordable DVD+R/RW discs to ensure the best recording quality. Check our Web site for the recommended disc list. 3. DVD+R is a write-once DVD disc. 4. -
Page 23: Adding New Recordings
ECORDING Adding new recordings Adding new recordings after other recording sessions. Press [RECORD] to start recording, and press STOP] at the point you want to stop. Note: Each new recording session is placed after the previous session unless a certain recording title is set to be overwritten. (Reference the “Overwrite”... -
Page 24: Recording From A Vcr Or Camcorder
ECORDING Recording from a VCR or Camcorder Before starting to record This DVD recorder can accept standard CVBS (RCA) analog audio/video cable or IEEE-1394 cable and record Camcorder onto DVD in the digital video format of your choice. The unit functions much like a digital VCR. -
Page 25: One Touch Record
ECORDING One-touch recording Use “One-touch recording” to start recording immediately in 30- minute blocks. Press [RECORD] twice to start a 30-minute recording session. Press [RECORD] repeatedly to record longer timed recordings, up to 6 hours in thirty-minute increments. Pressing [RECORD] when the timed recording exceeds the 6- hour constraint automatically sets “one-touch recording”... -
Page 26: Dv Control
ECORDING DV Recording (Con’ t) Before you start to record DV contents This unit allows basic DV control on screen. The on screen functions are accessed using the DVD recorder remote control. 1. Power on your TV and this DVD recorder. 2. -
Page 27: Setting The Timer
IMER ECORD Prior to timer record Please ensure that the recordable DVD disc or the HDD has enough available space for the Timer Record function. Before you start to record, follow the steps to set the date, time, picture quality and channel of the program or input source manually. -
Page 28: Timer Record Using The Showview System
IMER ECORD 9. Press [t] [u] [p][q] to select “Start (Start Time),” and then press [OK] . Use the numbered buttons (0~9) or press [p] [q] [t] [u] to enter the start time. 10. Press [t] [u] [p][q] to select “End (End Time),” and then press [OK]. - Page 29 IMER ECORD 7. Press [t] [u] [p][q] to select “HDD/DVD” and then press [OK] to bring up the list. Press [p] [q] [t] [u] and [OK] to make your selection. If “DVD” is set as the target device, press [ open the disc tray and insert a recordable DVD disc.
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Page 30: Flex Time
The “Flex Time” feature allows you to “Pause Live TV” and resume viewing at the point of interruption, at your leisure. Note: “Pause Live TV” is constrained within 3 hours. Pausing Live TV Broadcast 1. Press [ STANDBY] to turn the unit on 2. -
Page 31: Playback
LAYBACK DVD/VCD/SVCD video disc playback Before you begin to enjoy the digital world of audio and video on DVDs, please ensure that you have made the correct settings in the Setup menus. These settings should correspond to the capabilities of your home system. Having made the correct settings, you are now ready to use the DVD recorder to enjoy DVDs, Video CDs, and CDs. -
Page 32: Navigation Operation
LAYBACK Navigation operation During playback, press [ Navi.] to display the “Navigation” menu. REPEAT Repeat playback. Move the highlighted cursor to “REPEAT” and press [OK] repeatedly to choose a repeat option. Depending on the type of Disc, you may choose to play the Track, Title, file or Note: Disc repeatedly. -
Page 33: Playback Video Titles
IDEO ITLE LAYBACK This unit can play video titles recorded on the HDD or the recordable DVD disc. Playing back video title 1. Place a disc with recorded video titles on the tray or make sure that the video titles are saved on the HDD. -
Page 34: Playback Music Files
USIC LAYBACK The unit can play an Audio CD, JPEG or MP3 files on a disc or from the HDD. Playing back music files Playing back MP3 files. 1. Place a MP3 disc on the tray or save the MP3 files to the HDD. -
Page 35: Audio Cd Playback
CD P UDIO LAYBACK Audio CD playback Playing Audio CDs 1. Place the Audio CD on the tray. The disc will begin playback automatically. 2. Press [ NEXT ] or [ PREVIOUS ] to advance to the next track or return to previous track. -
Page 36: Copy
This DVD recorder is equipped with “ One Touch Copy” feature, which allows you to copy recorded files from the HDD to DVD or from DVD to HDD. This function is only applicable to JPEG, BMP, MP3 files and recorded video titles. Copying from DVD to HDD 1. -
Page 37: Edit
Before starting to edit This section explains the basic editing functions on the unit. Please finish all the editing before finalizing the disc. You cannot edit the contents on a finalized disc. You can perform the editing functions on video titles only. Browser menu 1. -
Page 38: Splitting A Title
Splitting a title (HDD and DVD+RW disc) Use this function to divide a title into two distinct sessions on either a disc or the HDD. After splitted, the new title can still be merged again. 1. Press [BROWSER] to display the “Browser” menu. - Page 39 4. Press [p] [q] to select “Set Thumbnail.” 5. Press [OK] to select the image during playback and set it as the video title thumbnail. 6. To set thumbnails for more titles, repeat from step 2 to 5. Or press [p] [q] to select “EXIT” and then press [OK] to exit the setting.
- Page 40 Hiding Chapter During playback you can set and hide chapters within a title. 1. Press [BROWSER] to display the “Browser” menu. 2. Press [t] [u] [p] [q] to select the title you want to edit, and then press [EDIT] to go to the edit screen.
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Page 41: Disk Tools
OOLS Erase Before you begin erasing any contents from a DVD+RW disc or the HDD, please ensure that all important contents are safely backed-up. All contents on the disc or HDD will be permanently erased. NOTE: Only DVD+RW discs and the HDD can be erased to create a new format. -
Page 42: Cleanup Disk
OOLS CleanUp Disk (HDD only) 1. Press [Disk Tools] to display the “Disk Tools Menu.” 2. Press [p] [q] to select the “CleanUp Disk,” and then press [OK]. 3. Press [p] [q] to select the “Delete Older Files,” “Delete Larger Files,” “Delete Seldomly Played Files,”... -
Page 43: Gui Operation
GUI O PERATION System Video Output Switch video output signal. SCART S-Video SCART RGB(Default) COMPONENT Progressive Note: If you are connecting the DVD recorder to the TV via the SCART out jack, set the VIDEO OUTPUT as either “SCART S-Video” or “SCART-RGB.” If you are connecting the DVD recorder to the TV via the COMPONENT out jack, set the VIDEO OUTPUT as “COMPONENT.”... - Page 44 GUI O PERATION Record Record Quality Set the default quality of recording. M1 (1hr) M2 (2hrs) (3hrs) M4 (4hrs) Chapter Mark Set the interval of chapter auto-insertion while recording. 5/10/15/20/25/30 mins (Default: 5 mins) TV Tuner TV Signal ---> Antenna or Cable or Auto (Select the type of antenna input) Country --->...
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Page 45: Glossary
LOSSARY 480i/480p Indicates the number of scanning lines and scanning format of an image signal. 480i indicates 480 scanning lines with interlace format, and 480p indicates 480 scanning lines with progressive format. Aspect ratio Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high- definition or wide TV is 16:9. -
Page 46: Specifications
PECIFICATIONS DISC TYPES SUPPORTED (Read Only): DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW CONTENT FORMAT SUPPORTED : 1) DVD-Video 2) DVD+VR (DVD+VR format is compatible with DVD-Video in most case) 3) Video CD 4) Super VCD 5) Audio CD 6) MP3 Maximum number of files recognizable : 9999 files Compression rate : between 32 kbps and 320 kbps 7) JPEG Maximum number of pictures recognizable : 9999 files... - Page 49 Introduction ‘Timer Record’ allows you to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date/time. You can set up to 16 programmes in the ‘Timer Record’. There are two methods to set the timer: the normal method and S method.
- Page 50 ’ To cancel the current timer setting, move the cursor to { CANCEL } and press OK. Helpful hints: – If you have entered a wrong selection, press pqtu to reselect the setting that you want to change. Press pq to go to another item on the list and press OK if you want to setup more timer recordings.
- Page 51 Deleting a programmed recording You can delete a timer recording. Press TIMER on the remote control. ’ The Timer Record overview appears. Press pq on the remote control to select the timer recording to delete from the list. Press OK to confirm the selection.