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Philips DVDR 725H/05 Operating Instructions Manual

Philips DVDR 725H/05 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Convenience of watching - Watching DVD discs - Watching TV via HDD - Flextime - Instant replay/skip - Pause live TV - Easy navigation - The Disc Manager - Time Shift Buffer - Simultaneous recording and playback - Media Browser Convenience of programming Convenience of recording Convenience of editing...
  • Page 4 - Repeating a passage (A-B) Scan feature [DVD] Camera angle [DVD] Zoom feature [DVD, (S)VCD] Select the audio language [DVD, (S)VCD] Subtitles [DVD] General information Adding a disc to the Disc Manager Removing discs from the Disc Manager Searching for a title in the Disc Manager Searching discs General - The Media Browser...
  • Page 5 - Menu bar 2 Field for temporary messages Status field - Disc type symbols - Operating mode symbols Symbols in the 'Media Browser' Symbols in the 'Time Shift Buffer' The symbols on your DVD recorder display Messages in the DVD recorder display...

  • Page 6: Flextime

    (archive) these on DVD+RW, DVD+R media for later viewing. But your 'DVDR 725H/05' is more than just an ordinary DVD recorder with a built-in hard disk. From now on, you can use your TV as a monitor and tune to the TV channels on this DVD recorder, taking advantage of features like FlexTime, Instant Replay, or the abitity to pause live TV.
  • Page 7 During archiving you can still watch TV programmes and record them in the Time Shift Buffer. the Media Browser for playback, editing, or transferring (archiving) to a DVD+RW, DVD+R. Your DVD Recorder is equipped with the GUIDE Plus+ GUIDE Plus+ ® System offers a free interactive electronic programme guide that lists all the TV programmes available in your area.
  • Page 8 BMake sure that no objects or liquids enter into the DVD recorder. Do not place vases or the like on the DVD recorder. If you spill liquid into the recorder, immediately disconnect it from the power supply and call after-sales service for advice.
  • Page 9 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. 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.
  • Page 10 The following symbols will facilitate the use of these operating instructions. 1 This number identifies step(s) for carrying out an operation. The circle identifies another possible operating step that is not absolutely necessary. The arrow identifies the reaction of the device. PLAY G (button in combination with a number in a circle) represents a button with reference to the picture of the remote...
  • Page 11 TV reception and the signal of the DVD recorder. This, however, functions only if you have connected your TV to the DVD recorder using a scart cable (socket EXT1 TO TV-I/O ) and your TV reacts to the switching.

  • Page 12: The Disc Manager

    SYSTEM MENU Call up/Cancel the system menu. Depending on the operating mode from which you press this button: •) DVD system menu: Press DISC MENU •) HDD system menu: Press TUNER DISC MENU Display the DVD menu or the index screen overview. INFO Display additional information on the screen.
  • Page 13 STANDBY-ON m Switch device off / on. Red light around the disc tray indicates recording on a DVD+RW, DVD+R. OPEN/CLOSE J Open/close the disc tray. GUIDE Call up/Cancel the GUIDE Plus+ ® system When the GUIDE Plus+ ® system is active, this button lights up white.
  • Page 14 4MAINS Connection to the mains supply (230V/50Hz) ANTENNA IN Connection to the aerial. TV OUT Connection of the aerial cable to the TV. EXT2 AUX-I/O Scart connector to connect an additional device (satellite receiver, set-top box, video recorder, camcorder, ...). Input for RGB, S-video signals, input/output for CVBS (video/audio) signals EXT1 TO TV-I/O Scart connector to connect a TV.
  • Page 15 The multicode remote control controls also the main functions of your TV. To do this, you must first enter a code number that corresponds to the brand of your TV. The setting from the factory is for Philips TV-sets (code 000).
  • Page 16 1 Plug a scart cable TV-I/O for the DVD recorder at the back of the TV (see TV operating instructions). into the TV Refer to 'Connecting additional devices' to connect devices like satellite receivers, and videorecorders to the input-/output sockets.
  • Page 17 2 Insert one end of an audio (Cinch) cable (red/white Cinch socket) at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into the audio input socket (usually red/white) on the TV (usually labelled 'Audio in' or 'AV in'. See TV operating instructions).
  • Page 18 DVD recorder to The menu of the DVD recorder should now appear on the TV screen. If not, check the cable connections and the settings on your TV.
  • Page 19 EXT2 AUX-I/O EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket. You will then see the picture from the additional device on your TV, even if the DVD recorder is switched off. The TV/HDD button on the remote control allows you to...
  • Page 20 Consult the instruction manual of the additional device. You must also store this channel on the DVD recorder to be able to record TV programmes from the additional device. in front of the external the DVD recorder socket.
  • Page 21 Then you can transfer them to a DVD+RW, DVD+R using the 'Archiving-function'. If you have a DV or Digital 8 camcorder, connect the DV IN (CAM2) input of the DVD recorder to the appropriate DV output on the camcorder. Choose ' ' as programme number for this input.
  • Page 22 DVD recorder. These can be used to connect the following: (audio signal output At the back of the DVD recorder there are two digital audio output sockets OPTICAL OUT for a coaxial cable (Cinch cable).

  • Page 23: Important

    Always ensure the local mains voltage matches the voltage range printed on the type plate at the back or bottom of the DVD-recorder. If not, consult your dealer or Philips customer support. 1 Switch on the TV. 2 Insert the supplied mains cable...
  • Page 24 2 Select the desired language for the settings/functions displayed on your TV screen by pressing B or A 3 Confirm with OK 4 Select the desired audio language for DVD playback using or A 5 Confirm with OK 6 Select the desired language for displaying the subtitles from a pre-recorded DVD by pressing B 7 Confirm with OK 8 Select the desired screen format using B...
  • Page 25 B If the aerial (or cable TV, satellite receiver, etc.) is connected to the DVD recorder, press OK 'Autoinstall' starts. ' appears on the display. Wait until all available TV channels have been found. This can take several minutes. When 'Autoinstall' is complete, ' appears on the TV screen along with the number of TV channels found.
  • Page 26 ' with C . This setting 3 Press OK Select the country you currently live from the list. The DVD recorder needs this information to load the right channel list. 1 Press OK 2 Select the country you live in using B...
  • Page 27 - Eindhoven - Rotterdam - Amsterdam België (Flemish) 4 Leave the DVD recorder switched on for 24 hours to load the GUIDE Plus+ 5 When information is available, check in the ' the TV channel which transmits the GUIDE Plus+ allocated to the right programme number.

  • Page 28: Aerial Cable

    ® system and be CHANNEL r 8 Press OK 9 Select the input socket of the DVD recorder to which the receiver is connected. If the receiver is connected via the aerial cable only, proceed as follows: - Select '...
  • Page 29 B Read the information on the screen carefully. Confirm with OK The DVD recorder will now attempt to use the G-Link connection on the external receiver to select a different programme number (e.g.12). This programme number depends on your external receiver.
  • Page 30 1 Tune your external receiver to the TV channel which transmits the GUIDE Plus+ ® data. If this TV channel is available on the internal tuner of the DVD-recorder, select the TV channel on the DVD-recorder using CHANNEL q , CHANNEL r 2 If you did not find your country in this list, no TV channel will provide the GUIDE Plus+ ®...

  • Page 31: The Remote Control

    Some TV channels send coded TV signals that can only be viewed properly with a purchased or rented decoder. You can connect such a decoder (descrambler) to your DVD recorder. The following function automatically activates the connected decoder for the TV channel you want to watch.
  • Page 32 ' will appear in the display. The DVD recorder compares the TV channels on the TV and the DVD recorder. If the DVD recorder finds the same TV channel as on the TV it stores it at 'P01'. ' appears in the display.
  • Page 33 TV channels manually. •) Switch on the TV, and if necessary, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. •) Switch on the DVD recorder. 1 Press the BROWSER HDD button and then the SYSTEM MENU button on the remote control.
  • Page 34 Unwanted channels or those with poor reception can be deleted using the red function button or A , shift the TV channel to the desired button. The DVD recorder will insert the TV channel. until you have resorted/deleted all the TV STANDBY m STANDBY m and confirm...
  • Page 35 If the channel assignments of your cable or satellite TV provider change or if you are reinstalling the DVD recorder, e.g. after moving house, you can start this procedure again. This will replace the stored TV channels with the new ones.
  • Page 36 If the display shows an incorrect time or ' be set manually. 1 Press the BROWSER HDD button and then the SYSTEM MENU button on the remote control. The 'SYSTEM MENU' appears. 2 Select ' ' using B 3 Press C to select ' 4 Select the line ' ' using B...
  • Page 37 The DVD will play back in the language you have chosen. Subtitle language. You have the option of setting one of the displayed languages for the on-screen menu (OSD). However, the DVD recorder display will only display English text regardless of this setting. or A...
  • Page 38 For the GUIDE Plus+ ® system to operate correctly, it is necessary for the DVD recorder to collect the necessary data. The DVD recorder may take up to 24 hours to do this. •) All the TV channels must already have been installed.
  • Page 39 to view the main menu. Press A Press GUIDE/TV the menu line. You can select one of the following functions with or C . Press at the desired function the B confirmation. Standard GUIDE Plus+ ® system screen (programme guide) TV shows sorted by category (movies, sport, etc.) Scheduled (pre-programmed) recordings Additional special functions in the GUIDE Plus+...
  • Page 40 If you press the button N or O forward or back a day. This menu lets you access show listings organised by category. This is an even easier way of searching the show you want to watch. Make your selection from a general category (Movies, Sport, Children's, Series, etc.) and a detailed category (Adventure, Comedy, Drama, etc.) -Movies -Sport,...
  • Page 41 This menu displays the shows that are set to record. You can clear recordings or make changes using the coloured function buttons. Moreover, you can manually program recordings. This screen can be divided in subcategories. These depend on the information provided by the GUIDE Plus+ categories available, no data has been provided yet.
  • Page 42 Here you can allocate the programme numbers to the corresponding TV channels and switch them on/off for the programme listings (' screen). Moreover, you can define the use of the TV channels on the external receiver. 1 Press B 2 Select the TV channel you want to change using B Use the D and C buttons to switch between tiles.
  • Page 43 DVD+RW (Digital Versatile Disc + rewriteable) DVD+R (Digital Versatile Disc + recordable) This disc can also be not finalised. DVD Video (Digital Versatile Disc) DVD-R(DVD-Recordable) These discs can only be played back if the recording was made in video mode and the recording was finalised. DVD-RW (DVD-Rewritable) These discs can only be played back if the recording was made in video mode and the recording was finalised.
  • Page 44 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).
  • Page 45 You can also use the DVD recorder to play audio CDs If the TV is on, the audio CD screen appears automatically. During playback, the current track number and its elapsed playing time will show on the TV screen and on the recorder display.

  • Page 46: Remote Control Buttons

    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 quality on a single CD-ROM. File system: ISO9660 Directory structure: maximum of 8 levels Formats: *.mp3...
  • Page 47 DVD's are divided in titles and chapters. During playback, press O to go to the next title. If there are several chapters within a title, the next chapter. Press N to return to the start of the current title/chapter. You can search the disc for a recording at 4x, 8x or 32x playback speed.
  • Page 48 This feature plays back the first 10 seconds of each chapter (DVD) or track (CD). 1 During playback, press SELECT SELECT After 10 seconds the DVD recorder switches to the next chapter/index. To start playback at the relevant chapter/index press STOP h and then PLAY G 3 Enter the start time with the digit keys 0..9 from where playback...
  • Page 49 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.
  • Page 50 Many pre-recorded DVD discs have more than one subtitle 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 subtitle language of the inserted disc at any time.
  • Page 51 DVD recorder. •) Switch on the DVD recorder. The 'Disc Manager' is an integrated database in the DVD recorder that remembers all recordings on DVD+RW, DVD+R discs made by this DVD recorder. This gives you a complete overview of your entire video collection at the touch of a button.
  • Page 52 4 To end, press DISC MANAGER or B and confirm The DVD recorder will immediately recognise that this disc is saved in the Disc Manager. When this disc is inserted the disc number will appear in the title overview in the top left-hand corner.
  • Page 53 4 Confirm with OK 5 Press A or A 6 Confirm with OK The DVD recorder will jump to the start of the selected recording. or B to select the desired title. The DVD recorder searches for the start of the appropriate recording.
  • Page 54 The get full access to such titles you have to flush the Time Shift Buffer. 1 Press BROWSER HDD on the remote control or on the DVD recorder. The Media Browser appears. 2 Select the title you want using B control or DOWN , UP on the device.
  • Page 55 Your may choose only titles that meet certain criteria for the overview. This order will remain until you exit the media browser. 1 Press BROWSER HDD on the remote control. The Media Browser appears. 2 Press D The 'Order Menu' appears. 3 Select one of the following options using B confirm with OK Alphabetic order...
  • Page 56 ) a new title is created with •) The TV is switched on, and, if necessary, the programme number for the DVD recorder has been selected. •) the DVD recorder is switched to tuner mode (button TUNER 1 Press INFO screen.
  • Page 57 REC/OTR n - To start a recording that will be stored on the HDD. : If no data were available from the GUIDE Plus+ ® system, the recording will stop automatically after 30 minutes (OTR function). To make longer recordings, you have to press REC/OTR n this also on an information on the screen.
  • Page 58 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).
  • Page 59 To erase the Time Shift buffer choose from the following: Erase the Time Shift Buffer manually (' 'function( SYSTEM MENU 'menu)) Turn off the DVD recorder with STANDBY m The GUIDE Plus+ ® system provides the DVD recorder with data on the start and end time of TV shows.
  • Page 60 (30-minute steps). 1 If necessary, switch the TV to the programme number (input socket) of the DVD recorder. 2 Press STOP h A message appears on the screen, asking whether you really want to end the recording.
  • Page 61 - Hold down the red button: Red marker changes to its original colour from the current position to the end of the title. REC/OTR n The DVD recorder will switch to camcorder mode. , CHANNEL r For recordings from the VIDEO (CAM1) (CAM1) sockets.
  • Page 62 6 Choose the switch-off time in 30-minute steps using REC/OTR n If you do not choose a switch-off time, the DVD recorder automatically switches off after 30 minutes. 7 To stop the recording press and hold the red function...
  • Page 63 If you start a recording while the TV channel currently selected on the TV will be compared with the TV channels stored in the DVD recorder via the scart cable. If the TV channel is found, recording will start. 1 Select the programme number on the TV from which you want to make the recording.
  • Page 64 (programme number of the TV channel, start time and end time). If necessary, also consult the instruction manual of your satellite receiver. 0 Switch off the DVD recorder using STANDBY m In addition, ' ' will appear in the display to indicate that the function is activated.
  • Page 65 DVD player, it must be finalised in the DVD recorder. This Philips DVD recorder can play back pre-recorded DVDs and CDs. DVDs recorded using this DVD recorder can be played back on current and future DVD players. DVD+R discs must be finalised to play...
  • Page 66 2.4x 4,8x 7,2x 9,6x 14,4x 19,2x Your machine allows high-speed copying from the HDD to an optical disc (DVD+RW, DVD+R). You can choose a title or titles from the HDD that you want to transfer to a DVD+RW, DVD+R. The copying process is done at a higher speed than the recording.
  • Page 67 If recordings were stored (archived) on a DVD+R you have to finalise it to make play back in a DVD-Player possible. 1 Press DISC MENU and then STOP h title. 2 Press A to go to the 'disc info screen'. To prevent an accidental erasing of important recordings, you can protect the entire disc.
  • Page 68 Use 'Programming a recording (TIMER)' to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. The DVD recorder will switch to the right programme number and begin recording at the correct time. On this DVD recorder you can pre-programme up to 12 recordings within a period of one month.
  • Page 69 All you have to do is select the show you want to record from a channel listing. •) Switch on the TV, and if necessary, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. •) Switch on the DVD recorder. 1 Press GUIDE/TV on the remote control. 2 Use A...
  • Page 70 Thanks to this programming system, you no longer need to tediously enter the date, programme number, start and finish times. All the information needed by the DVD recorder for programming is contained in the PlusCode programming number. This 9-digit PlusCode number is found in most TV listing magazines.
  • Page 71 •) Switch on the TV, and if necessary, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. •) Switch on the DVD recorder. 1 Press TIMER s on the remote control. The ' ' screen appears. 2 Press the green button The current date will be displayed.
  • Page 72 •) Switch on the TV, and if necessary, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. •) Switch on the DVD recorder. 1 Press TIMER s on the remote control while the DVD recorder is switched on. The ' ' screen will appear.
  • Page 73 Each recording stored on the HDD is displayed in the media browser with an index picture. You can remove titles/recordings from the HDD to use the capacity from the HDD for new recordings. Title editing includes: - change the name of a recording (title) - delete a recording - archive a recording - lock (child lock) a recording...
  • Page 74 Use this function to adapt the title (recording) to your personal preferences. 1 Press BROWSER HDD on the remote control. The Media Browser appears. 2 Select the title whose settings you want to change with B Press EDIT 3 Select one of the displayed functions with B confirm with C to proceed with the changes.
  • Page 75 From the GUIDE Plus+ ® data the title (name) of a TV show will be taken automatically (e.g. 'ROCKY'). Otherwise, only the programme number (programme name) and the time will be stored as the name of the recording. The name of the recording can only be changed after the recording has finished.
  • Page 76 You can divide a title in several parts (titles) as large as you like. Each of these parts (titles) is designated by a separate index picture. You can also use this function to separate and delete an undesired end of the recording (commercial). You cannot undo this division! 1 Press BROWSER HDD on the remote control.
  • Page 77 To find special scenes in one title faster, you can insert chapter markers. These markers can also be deleted. 1 Press BROWSER HDD on the remote control. The 'Media Browser' appears on the screen. 2 Select the title you want to modify using B By default, all chapters are visible.
  • Page 78 1 Press BROWSER HDD on the remote control. The 'Media Browser' appears on the screen. 2 Select the title you want to edit using B 3 Press EDIT on the remote control. The title edit menu appears on the screen. 4 Select ' ' with B and confirm with C...
  • Page 79 When a recording is made to disc, the following additional information is also stored at the beginning of the recording: •) Name of the recording If a name has not been assigned to the TV channel, only the programme number and time are stored as the name •) Length of the recording •) Record type (Quality) •) Date of the recording...
  • Page 80 During recording, you can set or delete chapter markers within a title. The maximum number of chapters within a title is 99, on a disc 255. (spreaded over the whole disc). If one of these limits is reached the following message will appear on the screen: ' need to delete some markers before you can insert new ones or make recordings.
  • Page 81 PAUSE 9 7 Press T/C twice to change the chapter number 'C'. 8 Select the previous chapter with B the next chapter (end of the chapter is also the beginning of the next chapter). Within a title you can delete either all markers or individual markers. 1 While the relevant chapter is playing, press EDIT remote control.
  • Page 82 The ' screen. 3 Select line ' 4 Start the change with OK Once the revision has been completed successfully the DVD recorder reverts to the index overview. ' menu appears on the TV 2 Select ' 3 If you are sure, press OK 4 Wait until the new title is displayed with an index picture in the index picture overview.
  • Page 83 1 If required, press the STOP h button to interrupt playback. 2 Using A or B select the title whose name you want to edit and confirm with C The menu for editing names appears. 3 Select ' ' using A or B 4 Using C or D...
  • Page 84 You can erase specific recordings from a disc. Please note: If there is an ' ' between titles, this space can not be used from this DVD-Recorder. Each recording from the HDD to a DVD+RW, DVD+R (archiving) will be added at the end of existing recordings 1 Press the STOP h button or during playback press DISC MENU...
  • Page 85 This screen appears the first title and contains general information about the current disc. You can: •) change the name of the disc •) activate or deactivate write protection on the disc •) Finish editing (make edits DVD compatible) •) finalise a DVD+R •) delete a DVD+RW To get to this display, proceed as follows: 1 Press DISC MENU...
  • Page 86 If one or more titles have been edited on a DVD+RW, a DVD player may still display the original titles (e.g. hidden scenes are still visible). You can prepare your DVD+RW disc in such a way that a DVD player will be able to play the edited version (hidden scenes are hidden).
  • Page 87 The following structure shows the menus which can be called up using DISC MENU and then SYSTEM MENU ' using D . Then you can select the different menus using B , A . Factory (default) settings are underlined. For Details Select the symbol ' refer to 'User Preferences/Settings I'.
  • Page 88 The following structure shows the menus which can be called up using the TUNER and then the SYSTEM MENU button. For details refer to 'USer Prefernce/Settings II. The following pictures shows the menus which can be called up using GUIDE/TV Press the A and navigate with C , D trough the different screens.
  • Page 89 •) Switch on the TV, and if necessary, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. •) Switch on the DVD recorder. 1 Press TUNER on the remote control to switch to HDD mode. 2 Press SYSTEM MENU 3 Select the corresponding line using B '.
  • Page 90 'Lang I' or 'Lang II' in the display also indicates whether a TV show is broadcast in two languages. This setting only affects playback through the internal tuner of the DVD recorder. The setting for the programmed recording (Timer) will not be affected.
  • Page 91 Sat Record is deactivated. If a recording starts while the TV channel currently selected on the TV will be compared with the TV channels stored in the DVD recorder. - If the TV channel is found, recording will start. Direct Record is activated.
  • Page 92 BACK in the Time Shift Buffer. Confirm the new time using The DVD recorder switches on e.g. 5 minutes before the start time (recording in the Time Shift Buffer). As soon as it reaches the start time, the recording (red marker on the time bar) advances forward 5 ®...
  • Page 93 6 Confirm the new setting with OK 7 Close the menu item with D The picture signal from your DVD recorder can be set to match your for a widescreen picture with black bars at the top and bottom for a full-height picture with the sides trimmed.
  • Page 94 ( AUDIO OUT L/R For devices without DolbySurround or TruSurround. Use this setting if the DVD recorder is only connected to a stereo TV. Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 multi-channel are mixed down to a Dolby Surround-compatible two-channel output signal.
  • Page 95 The OSD information is switched off. It is displayed on the screen. You can switch off the clock display on your DVD recorder to save energy. Programmed recordings will be carried out despite of this. In addition, you can choose, that an introduction movie will be played every time the DVD-recorder is connected to the mains.
  • Page 96 In this menu, you can make changes that relate to the disc: Please read the next chapter 'Access control (child lock)'. If playback of a pre-recorded DVD video disc or video CD is interrupted (using STOP h or OPEN/CLOSE J will resume where it stopped after you reinsert the disc.
  • Page 97 PIN code must be re-entered. •) Switch on the TV, and if necessary, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. •) Switch on the DVD recorder. 1 Press DISC MENU and then SYSTEM MENU remote control. If playback from a disc starts automatically, press STOP h The menubar appears on the screen.
  • Page 98 •) Switch on the TV, and if necessary, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. •) Switch on the DVD recorder. 1 Press DISC MENU and then SYSTEM MENU remote control.
  • Page 99 •) Switch on the TV, and if necessary, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. •) Switch on the DVD recorder. 1 Press the DISC MENU and then the SYSTEM MENU button on the remote control. The menubar appears.
  • Page 100 Press DISC MENU and then SYSTEM MENU menu bar. If a disc is played back, you can open the menubar with SYSTEM MENU Use D and C to select the relevant function. Use B to confirm the function and go either to another menu or execute the function directly.
  • Page 101 During playback of a disc, the status field shows the current operating mode (status) of the DVD recorder and the type of disc inserted. This display can be switched off. If you call up the Media Browser with the BROWSER...
  • Page 102 A disc has not been inserted for recording. If a disc has been inserted, it cannot be read. Information about the inserted DVD is displayed on the screen. The DVD recorder is processing the changes to make the disc DVD compatible. The entire DVD+RW is being erased.
  • Page 103 The maximum number of chapters within a title/or the disc has been reached. The maximum number of chapters is: DVD+RW, DVD+R: within a title 99, on the disc 255 (spreaded over the whole disc). HDD: within a title 500, on the HDD 1000 (spreaded over the whole HDD).

  • Page 104: Type Plate

    SOLUTION Please read paragraph 'Initial Installation' in the chapter 'Installing your DVD Recorder'. If you have any problems using this DVD recorder, the reason may be one of the following. You can also call the The telephone numbers can be found on the back of this instruction manual.
  • Page 105 PROBLEM/HINTS SOLUTION BROWSER HDD...
  • Page 106 PROBLEM/HINTS GUIDE/TV SOLUTION Press GUIDE/TV Press A ' with C Select ' Select the TV channel using B Press C to go to the right tile. In case you can receive the selected channel only via an external receiver, press the red button to select the corresponding source.
  • Page 107 PROBLEM/HINTS SOLUTION There is a risk that you can no longer play the disc on other DVD players after this procedure. Therefore, apply this function with particular care. STANDBY m Open the disc tray with OPEN/CLOSE J Hold down the number button 2 on the remote control until the tray closes. The disc is modified.
  • Page 108 Hold down 5 on the remote control until the tray closes. The disc will be read (' appears on the display) and the DVD recorder will start the repair process. This may take up to four times as much time as the recording, in which the error occurred.
  • Page 109 PROBLEM/HINTS SOLUTION First press DISC MENU then SYSTEM MENU ' using D Select the symbol ' , select ' with C ' using C Confirm the line ' remote control. The PIN code is reset to '0000'. End with SYSTEM MENU )' using B and confirm and press 4 times STOP h...

  • Page 110: Regional Code

    If the regional codes differ between the player and the disc, playback is not possible. The regional code of the DVD recorder is shown on the type plate at the back or bottom. Some TV programmes transmit an extra audio signal in stereo in addition to the normal audio signal (2-channel sound).
  • Page 112 Colortyme 004, 006, 114, 130, 134, Action Admiral 093, 134, 209, 262, 306, Condor Aiko 013, 246, 248, 250, 255, 266 Contec Akai 002, 113, 114, 140, 216, 246, 248, 250, 255, 266, 285, 292, Contec Cony 305, 324, 332 Contec/Cony Akura 217, 222, 246, 250, 266...
  • Page 113 306, 308, 311, 313, 324, 325 MGA 004, 005, 006, 015, 047, 114, Minerva 208, 240, 242, 254, 256, 264, 311, 324, 325 Philips 000, 003, 004, 006, 008, 009, Minoka 234, 250 Mission Mitsubishi 004, 005, 006, 015, 047,...
  • Page 114 279, 283, 285, 287, 292, Vortec 309, 313, 324, 330, 332 Voxson Univox Wards Video Concepts VideoSystem Vidikron Vision 209, 250, 256, 306 Watson 250, 266, 288, 289 Watt Radio Wega 001, 004, 005, 006, 015, Weltblick 016, 023, 032, 037, 041, White Westinghouse113, 120, 144, 042, 045, 049, 051, 111, 113, 120, 122, 123, 131,...

  • Page 115: Repeat

    Hard Disc recording: 160 Gb HDD Playback: PAL/NTSC Recording: PAL/NTSC Internal tuner: PAL/SECAM Playback Recording DVD+RW • • DVD+R • • DVD-R/-RW, video mode • DVD-Video • Video CD, Super VCD • Audio CD • MP3 CD • CD-R/RW • Digital compression DVD, SVCD: MPEG2 VCD: MPEG1...
  • Page 116 Sandstuveien 70, Philips Austria GmbH PO Box 1, Manglerud Triesterstrasse 64 N-0612 Oslo 1101 Wien Phone: 2274 8250 Tel: 0810 00 12 03 Sinikalliontie 3, Alexanderstrasse 1 02630 Espo 20099 Hamburg Helsinki Tel: 0180-535 6767 puh. (09) 6158 0250 Kollbygatan 7,...

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