Philips DVDR 80 Owner's Manual page 111

PROBLEM
Before you call technical support
SOLUTION
b
If the DVD-Recorder is switched off (
the GUIDE Plus+ ® system via the DVD-Recorder. If you want to watch TV-Channels from the
Cable Box, you have to switch the DVD-Recorder on.
Then you can select the TV Channels with the remote control from the DVD-Recorder or
from the Cable Box.
b
During playback via the internal TV tuner (
' ' by pressing
Before making the recording, select the recording mode as described in chapter 'Manual
recording', section 'Selecting the recording mode (quality)'.
b
Change the modulator channel. During standby hold on the remote the button
switch to channel 3. With button
b
Have your antenna or cable TV signal checked.
b
The DVD Recorder is connected to the 'Phono-input' of your amplifier: This input jack is
provided only for record players without a preamplifier. Connect to a different audio input.
b
The TV system of the disc does not match that of your TV (PAL/NTSC).
b
The recording can be made in color only when the TV channels or the connected additional
device sends a color signal. Black-and-white signals without color information (color
subcarriers) cannot be recorded in color.
b
Check whether the sound settings match the selected inputs and the connected additional
devices.
b
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 ' ': 5 minutes, '
20 minutes ' ': 30 minutes '
b
Some DVD players cannot playback DVD+RW recordings. You can solve this problem by
using a special function:
Open the disc tray with
1
tray.
Hold down the number button
2
disc is modified.
If this fails to produce the desired result, repeat the procedure using the number
3
button on the remote control.
You can restore the disc to its original condition by pressing and holding
4
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.
m button) the Cable Box will be used from
button), switch to recording mode
. This will give you the best possible picture quality.
you switch to channel 4.
': 10 minutes, ' ': 13 minutes, '
': 30 minutes
J . Insert the disc but do not close the
on the remote control until the tray closes. The
pressed to
': 15 minutes, ' ':
.