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The 'HDRW 720/17' is based in part of the work of the FreeType Team. The FreeType Project is copyright (C) 1996-2000 by David Turner, Robert Wilhelm, and Werner Lemberg.
Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Declaration of Conformity Model Number: HDRW 720/17 Trade Name: Philips Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics N.A. P.O. Box 14810, Knoxville, TN 37914-1810 1-800-531-0039...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the 2. Keep these instructions. apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid 3.
Table of contents Overview of functions ......The TV Guide On Screen ™ System 24 Functioning of the device ................General information ..................The remote control ..................Setting up the TV Guide On Screen™ System ........Additional TV functions .................. Connecting the IR-Blaster ................
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Table of contents Playing a DVD video disc ................Recording ......................Playing a DVD+RW/ +R disc ............... 'Record mode' ....................Playing an audio CD ..................'Camera mode' ....................Playing an MP3 CD ..................'Chapters' ......................Playing a (Super) Video CD .................
Overview of functions Functioning of the device Your Philips DVD/HDD recorder mainly consists of the following components: HDD recorder For recording in a temporary storage on the HDD (Time shift Buffer) As soon as you turn on the DVD/HDD recorder, it automatically records the current TV channel selected on the DVD/HDD recorder in this temporary storage.
Overview of functions The remote control REC/OTR n Record the current TV show on the HDD, mark recordings in the time shift buffer to be stored on HDD. Hold button down to start the recording from now. (Mark the recording from the beginning of the actual position in the Time Shift Buffer).
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Overview of functions A B Cursor buttons up, down in the menus. Previous or next position in the time shift buffer during playback from HDD. D C Cursor buttons left, right in the menus. Previous or next position during playback of a title from the HDD (media browser or time shift buffer).
CHANNEL q To select a higher channel number CHANNEL r To select a lower channel number Additional TV functions for Philips TV-sets if supported from the TV. You need to hold down the • TV button (on the left side).
Overview of functions G : Play button Front of the device Play back a recorded disc or a title on the HDD In the TV Guide On Screen ™ System: OK-button. STANDBY-ON m : To switch device off / on, interrupt a function. N : select previous title/search backwards TRAY LED : Red light around the disc tray indicates recording on a O : select next title/search forwards...
Overview of functions AUDIO L/R (OUT 2) Back of the device White/red cinch jack for the connection of a TV set with audio input jacks or an additional device. 4MAINS Connection to the household AC-outlet (110V/60Hz) ANTENNA IN Connection of the antenna Output jacks (OUT 1 480p/480i) TV OUT Connection of the antenna cable to the TV set AUDIO L/R (OUT 1) Analog audio output (red/white jack):...
HDD and transfer (archive) them later on a DVD+RW/+R disc. DVD Video (Digital Versatile Disc) Furthermore your Philips DVD Recorder /Hard Disk is a device for is a storage medium that combines the convenience of recording on DVD+RW/+R Discs and for playing digital video discs see the compact disc with the latest digital video technology.
Introduction Super Video CD Component Video cable (Cinch cable with red/blue/green connectors) Audio cable (Cinch cable with red/white connectors) IR blaster CD-R (CD-Recordable) with Audio/MP3 content Important CD-RW (CD-Rewritable) with Audio/MP3 content ACaution! Visible and invisible laser radiation. If the cover is open, do not look at the beam.
Introduction C This electronic equipment contains several materials that can be • Philips will not assume any liability for damage or loss of recycled. If you are disposing of an old device, please take it to a stored data. recycling centre.
Philips. You can upgrade the software of your DVD-Recorder with a CD-ROM. On the web site http://www.p4c.philips.com under the model number 'HDRW 720/17' you will find the data and the upgrade information.
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Enter the serial number here. You will need it for service queries or if your machine is stolen. The serial number (PROD. NO.) is printed on the type plate at the back or bottom. Model:HDRW 720/17 Manufactured: 120V 60Hz 27W...
- described in the following section. CHANNEL r previous channelr 1 Take the remote control and the enclosed batteries (2 batteries). Additionally on Philips TV-sets: T/C switch Teletext (TXT) on/off TIMER s Clock display on the screen on/off...
Connecting the DVD recorder Please note the color order Connecting to the TV The colors of the jacks on the DVD Recorder must match those on the TV (red-red/blue-blue/green-green). If they are not matched properly, Choose from the following connections: this could cause the color of the picture to be reversed or there could be no picture at all.
Connecting the DVD recorder Connecting with Video (CVBS) cable Connecting to the AC outlet This cable, usually featuring yellow cinch plugs, is used for transmitting Always check if the local mains voltage matches the voltage range the Composite Video Baseband Signal (CVBS). In this method of printed on the type plate at the back or bottom of the DVD-recorder.
Connecting additional devices Connecting a video recorder, DVD Connecting a cable box only via player. antenna cable You can also connect a video recorder or a DVD player to the input If you want to connect a cable box only via antenna cable, please jacks.
Connecting additional devices Connecting audio devices to the digital Connecting a camcorder to the front audio jacks jacks The back of the DVD Recorder features two digital audio output jacks To copy camcorder recordings, you can use the front jacks. These OPTICAL OUT for an optical cable and COAX OUT for a coaxial jacks are behind the door in the lower right corner of the front panel.
1 Press STANDBY-ON m on the front of the DVD-recorder 4 Select the desired audio language using B or A . 'PHILIPS' and then 'IS TV ON?' will appear on the display. If the connection was properly made and your TV was...
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Installation No TV-Stations found yet? What is the language of the subtitles? Select a different TV channel on your TV set. Are you getting a The subtitles will be displayed in the language you select, provided this picture for this channel? language is available on the disc.
Installation Tuner mode Your DVD-Recorder is equipped with a so called Tuner Mode. With the button TUNER you can switch between playback from the HDD/disc or the Picture from the internal Tuner (TV Channels). If a cable box is connected to the VIDEO (CVBS)-EXT2 or S-VIDEO (Y/C)-EXT2 jacks and installed as described in the chapter 'Setting up the TV Guide On Screen ™...
Additional installation features 7 Press C . Automatic TV channel search The automatic TV channel search starts. This allows the DVD recorder to save all available TV channels. This procedure may If the channel assignments of your cable or satellite TV provider change take several minutes.
Additional installation features Adding and clearing TV channels Installation Add/Delete Channels manually • Channel 001 Channel 002 With this function you can block TV channels on which reception is Channel 003 Delete not possible. They will be skipped when the CHANNEL q and Channel 004 Delete Channel 005...
Additional installation features 4 Select the appropriate line and confirm with C . 6 Select 'Time/Date' using B or A and confirm with C . Playback audio 7 Select 'Automatic' with B or A and confirm with C . The DVD will play back in the language you have chosen. 'Subtitle' 'Not allowed' will appear on the TV screen Subtitle language...
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Additional installation features A In the line 'Daylight Saving', select one of the following: Setting the time and date 'On': The time set corresponds to summer time (summer time activated) If the time is still incorrect, this may be due to a weak or faulty TV 'Off': The time set corresponds to winter time (summer time signal.
The TV Guide On Screen ™ System General information 3 Press A . Select then 'SETUP' with the C or D button. Use B , A to select 'Set up GUIDE now'. Your DVD Recorder is equipped with the TV Guide On 4 Confirm with OK .
The TV Guide On Screen ™ System Connecting the IR Blaster Setting up the cable box The cable box is controlled via the DVD recorder with the IR-Blaster For the cable box to be correctly identified it must be connected as (supplied).
The TV Guide On Screen ™ System Function buttons The TV Guide On Screen™System If TV Guide On Screen ™ information has been loaded you can perform various actions in the TV Guide On Screen ™ screen. There are two color buttons (blue and green). The actions these buttons perform depends on the menu at the time.
The TV Guide On Screen ™ System The 'SORT' screen The 'LISTINGS' screen This menu lets you access show listings organizedby category. This is an This list appears when you press the TV GUIDE button. You can view easier way of finding the shows you want to watch. the listing for all the TV channels from today to the same day next Make your selection from a major category (Alphabetical, Movies, week.
The TV Guide On Screen ™ System The 'SCHEDULE' screen The 'MESSAGES' screen Messages to the user are stored here. If a message has been received but has not yet been read, a closed yellow envelope appears in the 'video window'. Messages are automatically deleted when the message's "lifetime"...
The TV Guide On Screen ™ System The 'SETUP' screen 'Change channel display' Here you can change the order of the TV channels for the 'LISTINGS' screen. Moreover, you can assign the channel numbers to the TV stations and switch them on or off. 1 Press OK .
Recording on the HDD General The Time shift Buffer As soon as you turn on the DVD recorder, the currently selected TV channel on the DVD-Recorder is recorded in a temporary storage (Time shift Buffer). Recordings in the time shift buffer will be automatically deleted e.g. after 3 hours if the period of the time shift buffer is set to 3 hours (factory setting).
Recording on the HDD Symbols in the 'Time Shift Buffer' Navigation in the time shift buffer Following symbols can appear in the info bar at the top of the screen in Preparation: the 'Time Shift Buffer'. With the INFO button on the remote control •) Switch on the TV set, and if necessary, select the channel for the DVD you can also call up this infobar.
Recording on the HDD Mark TV shows for recording Mark part of a title As a rule, recordings in the time shift butter are automatically deleted You can also mark only parts of a title. after a certain time (1 to 6 hours). In order to store recordings on the If you mark several parts of a title, each part will be stored as a HDD permanently, you can mark sections of the time shift buffer that separate title on the HDD.
Recording on the HDD Manual recordings Recording from a video recorder/DVD player Recordings from the actual on the DVD-Recroder selected TV channel are always started and recorded in the time shift buffer as soon as you Please observe: switch on the device. To store recordings on the HDD, choose from Most pre-recorded video cassettes or DVDs are copy-protected.
Recording on the HDD STOP h Recording from a camera connected to The recording will be interrupted. You can start a new recording by pressing REC/OTR n . the front jacks A new title is created. Using this function, you can store recordings via the front jacks directly 6 Press the red function button to terminate the camera operating on the HDD.
Programming a recording (TIMER) You can also programme TV shows as 'Favorites' General Press instead the green function button the blue one (labeled 'FAVORITE' on the screen). Use 'Programming a recording (TIMER)', to automatically start and stop The TV show will be stored in memory for favorites. a recording at a later date.
Programming a recording (TIMER) The following message appears on the screen: 'PlusCode Programming recordings with the VCR number wrong' The entered PlusCode number is incorrect. Repeat your entry or ® Plus+ System cancel using the green function button. The decoded data appears after confirmation. Thanks to this programming system, you no longer need to tediously enter the date, TV channel, start and finish time.
Programming a recording (TIMER) How to change or delete a Programming recordings without the ® programmed recording (TIMER) VCR Plus+ System Preparation: Preparation: •) Switch on the TV set, and if necessary, select the channel for the DVD •) Switch on the TV set, and if necessary, select the channel for the DVD recorder (channel 3 or 4).
Programming a recording (TIMER) Cancel a programmed recording in progress A programmed recording will run as long as the end of the TV show is reached (end time of the schedule or end time out of the TV Guide On Screen ™...
Playback from the HDD 5 Press STOP h to end playback. General You will return to the media browser. Each recording stored on the HDD is displayed in the media browser The position where playback was interrupted will be automatically with a corresponding index picture.
Playback from the HDD Zoom feature The media browser The Zoom feature allows you to enlarge the video image and pan through the enlarged image during play back from the HDD or from the time shift buffer. 1 During playback, press PAUSE 9 at the position where you want to enlarge the picture.
Playback from the HDD Change order for the media browser Change title settings Your may choose only titles that meet certain criteria for the overview. Use this function to change the title settings. This order will remain until you exit the media browser. 1 Press BROWSER HDD on the remote control.
Playback from the HDD 'Video edit' Edit title Here you can insert/clear chapter markers, hide chapters, merge Use this function to adapt the title (recording) to your personal chapters, or divide the title. preferences. 1 Press BROWSER HDD on the remote control. The Media Browser appears.
Playback from the HDD Editing recorded titles (name) Divide title From the TV Guide On Screen ™ data the title (name) of a TV show will You can divide a title in several parts (titles) as large as you like. Each of be taken automatically (e.g.
Playback from the HDD Delete titles/recordings from the HDD Insert/remove chapter markers You can remove titles/recordings from the HDD to use the capacity To find you special scenes in one title faster, you can insert chapter from the HDD for new recordings. markers.
Playback from the HDD 8 Press PAUSE 9 at the corresponding position. Hide chapters (sections) 9 Set the end marker with the blue function button. The 'hidden' area is greyed out. By default, all chapters are visible. You can hide or unhide certain chapters during playback (e.g.
Recording on a DVD+RW/+R If this button is not visible on the screen, check if this title is available in Archiving (storing) titles on a the 'Time shift Buffer'. If necessary switch of the set using STANDBY m or use the 'Flush Buffer' function (button DVD+RW/+R SYSTEM MENU , menu 'Set up') A message indicating the process appears both on the screen...
Playback from a disc Switch over to the actual TV channel during General notes on playback playback With this DVD recorder you can play back the following systems: As soon as you turn on the DVD recorder, the currently selected TV •) DVD Video channel on the DVD-Recorder is recorded in a temporary storage •) (Super)Video CD Disc...
Playback from a disc Playing a DVD video disc Playing a DVD+RW/ +R disc 1 If the disc is write-protected or a finalized DVD+R disc, playback A menu may appear when a DVD is played back. If the titles and starts automatically.
Playback from a disc Playing an MP3 CD Playing a (Super) Video CD MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3) files are highly compressed music files. Using this technology the data volume can be compressed by a factor of 10. This means it is possible to record 10 hours of music in CD (Super) Video CDs may be equipped with PBC (Play Back Control).
Additonal playback features Still picture General 1 During playback, press PAUSE 9 to stop playback and display a DVD's are divided in titles and chapters. still picture. During playback, press O to go to the next title. If there 2:04 are several chapters within a title, the next chapter.
Additonal playback features Repeat/Shuffle play Camera angle You can mark entire sections or the whole disc for endless playback. If a DVD contains scenes that have been shot from different camera Depending on the type of disc (DVD video, DVD+RW, video CD) you angles you can select these camera angles for playback.
Additonal playback features Select the audio language Many pre-recorded DVD discs have more than one audio language. The language initially selected for playback will be the one you selected when you first set up the DVD recorder. However you can change the audio language of the inserted disc at any time.
Managing the disc contents General Favorite Scene Selection In this menu you can adapt a title to suit your particular needs. You can insert/delete chapter markers, hide chapters, select a new Charly 1 index, or split up a title. 00:29:59 • M1 Fr15/02/2004 In this menu you can adapt a title on a DVD+RW/+R to suit your particular needs.
Managing the disc contents The number of chapters ('C') has increased by two or more Hiding chapters numbers This is the case when you want to hide a chapter that, due to Initially, all the chapters are visible. You can hide chapters for playback automatic chapter numbering (if switched on), stretches over two or (e.g.
Managing the disc contents Deleting chapter markers Changing the index picture Within a title you can delete either all markers or individual markers. Normally the picture from the beginning of a recording is used as the index picture. You can however choose any picture from the recording as the index picture.
Managing the disc contents Dividing titles 4 Using C or D select the position where the letter/number/icon is to be changed/re-entered. You can divide a title into several sections (titles) of any size. Each of these sections (titles) is identified by its own index. 5 Change the icon using A or B .
Managing the disc contents Erasing recordings/titles Disc settings You can erase specific recordings from a disc. Please note: If there is an 'Empty title' between titles, this space can Philips1 not be used from this DVD-Recorder. 00:35:59 used Each recording from the HDD to a DVD+RW/+R (archiving) will be Fr15/02/2004 added at the end of existing recordings NTSC...
Managing the disc contents Changing the disc name Finalizing DVD+R discs 1 In the 'Disc info display' press C . This feature is required to play back a DVD+R disc in a DVD player. Once the disc has been finalized no further recordings or changes can The 'Settings for' menu appears on the TV screen.
Disc Manager (DM) When I insert a disc I see a number on the screen in the General information index picture screen in the top left-hand corner You have inserted a disc that has already been registered by the Disc Manager.
Disc Manager (DM) Searching for a title in the Disc Searching discs Manager You can easily search for the title of a recording stored in the Disc Manager. To do this, the appropriate disc does not have to be in the This function can be used to quickly and easily find and play back a DVD recorder.
User preferences for the HDD General 5 Confirm the new setting with OK . 6 Close the menu item with D . This section describes how you can adjust the functions of the HDD to your personal preferences. When you press SYSTEM MENU , a so-called puck ' ' appears on a Toolbar line.
User preferences for the HDD 'M2x' 'Time search' Standard Play plus (better than S-VHS quality) offers standard picture quality and a recording time of: Using this feature, you can search a position by time. You can use this DVD+RW/+R: 2,5 hours. feature both for titles in the media browser and for playback from the HDD: approx.
User preferences for the HDD 'Jump back' 'Filter' Here you can choose between: Set the time you want to jump backward when you press JUMP BACK in the time shift buffer. I can not select this function Check the actual record mode selected. This function is available in the Use the setting 5 minutes for Jump forwardand 1 minute for record modes 'M4' to 'M8' only.
Additional user preferences General Picture settings This section describes how you can make additional personal settings. You can select the following functions in this menu: The symbols have the following meaning: Picture settings Sound settings Language settings Picture TV Shape 16:9 Additional settings Black level shift...
Additional user preferences - Disconnect the recorder's power cord. 'Analog output' - Hold down N on the DVD Recorder while reconnecting the power You can select one of the following settings for devices that are cord. 'PRO' (progressive scan) appears on the display. connected to the analog audio output AUDIO L/R (OUT 2) or - If you want to switch back, hold down N until 'PRO' disappears AUDIO L/R (OUT 1) :...
Additional user preferences 'Dimmed': Additional settings The display appears less bright. The disc tray light is switched off. You can select the following functions in this menu: 'Off': The display and the disc tray light are switched off. Disk feature menu Features In this menu, you can make changes that relate to the disc: Status box...
Access control (Child Lock) 8 Confirm with OK . Child lock (DVD and VCD) 9 Quit the feature using D and SYSTEM MENU . This feature enables discs to be locked for children. When Child Lock is on, a 4-digit code (PIN) needs to be entered Unauthorized discs can only be played by entering the four-digit PIN before a disc can be played.
Access control (Child Lock) What do the ratings mean? Parental level control (DVD video Rating 0 (displayed as '--') parental control not active. only) Rating 1 (suitable for children) Rating 8 (only suitable for adults) Films on pre-recorded DVD discs may contain scenes not suitable for What happens if a DVD scene contains a higher level than children.
Access control (Child Lock) Changing the PIN code Preparation: •) Switch on the TV set, and if necessary, select the channel for the DVD recorder (channel 3 or 4). •) Switch on the DVD recorder. 1 Press the TUNER and then the SYSTEM MENU button on the remote control.
Information on the screen of your TV Repeat title You can check or change many of the functions and settings of your DVD recorder via the system menu bar. Repeat track Repeat chapter Symbols in the menu bar Repeat from A to the end Press DISC MENU and then SYSTEM MENU to open the menu bar.
Information on the screen of your TV The symbols on your DVD recorder Messages in the DVD recorder display display READING These symbols can light up on your DVD recorder display: The following messages may appear in your DVD recorder display IS TV ON? The DVD recorder is in initial installation mode.
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POST-FORMAT After the creation of the menu structure the DVD+RW/+R is prepared. As long as 'POST-FORMAT' is visible on the display you can not operate the DVD-Recorder. PHILIPS The DVD-Recorder has been switched on STANDBY The DVD-Recorder has been switched off GUIDE The TV Guide On Screen ™...
If you have any problems using this DVD recorder, the reason may be one of the following. You can also call the customer service centre in your country. You can also visit our web page 'http://www.p4c.philips.com' . Have the model number (MODEL NO) and the production number (PROD.NO) of your recorder ready.
Before you call an engineer PROBLEM SOLUTION There is no recording on the HDD/disc: Check the titles from the HDD in the media browser (button BROWSER HDD ), change disc. You inserted the wrong disc type: Your recorder can play back the following disc types: DVD Video, (Super)Video CD, DVD+R(W), Audio CD, , MP3-CD's You inserted the disc the wrong way: Insert the disc with the label facing upwards No playback on DVD...
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Before you call an engineer PROBLEM SOLUTION Missing or wrong TV Wrong cable connection selected channels The cable box do not The Infrared (IR) Remote control signal interfere with the IR signal of the IR Blaster always react to the IR Put the IR Blaster closer to the front of the cable box.
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PROBLEM SOLUTION If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player cannot detect it: Please observe the following 'Minimum recording times': Recording mode 'M1': 5 minutes, 'M2': 10 minutes, 'M2x': 13 minutes, 'M3': 15 minutes, 'M4': 20 minutes, 'M6': 30 minutes, 'M8': 30minutes, Some DVD players cannot play back DVD+RW recordings.
ISLANDS... parts also expires. Take the product to a Philips factory service center (see enclosed list) or authorized service center for repair. When the WHAT IS EXCLUDED? product has been repaired, you must pick up the unit at the Your warranty does not cover: center.
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Chapters Also known as 'scenes', a DVD movie can be broken up into sections much like the chapters of a book, that can be accessed quickly and easily via the DVD menu or remote control. NICAM NICAM is a digital sound transmission system. Using NICAM, you can transmit either 1 stereo channel or 2 separate mono channels.
50Hz • Stereo audio cable Timer programming: Manual, VCR Plus+ Number of lines Playback • • Philips Consumer Electronics Interactive Program Guide Recording • • Data subject to change without notice Timer programming: TV Guide On Screen™/VCR Internal tuner •...