Philips DVDR980 Quick Reference Card

Quick Reference Card
Important
l Do not connect the power until all other
connections are made.
l Until you have completed the on-screen
installation procedure, the buttons on the
front of the recorder will not work.
1 Connecting the antenna
l Remove the antenna (aerial) cable plug from your TV
set and insert it into the antenna socket at the back
of the DVD recorder.
l Plug one end of the antenna (aerial) cable supplied (1)
into the TV socket on the DVD recorder and the other
end into the antenna input socket on your TV set.
2 Connecting a TV set
l Connect at least the
SCART
to the TV. Normally
SCART
connection.
l If your TV has EasyLink, connect the
before connecting the power. Connect the DVD
Recorder to the TV's EasyLink connector. Check
your TV manual for the appropiate
TV
2
AUX- I/0
EXT 2
EXT 4 EXT 3
TO TV I/0
EXT 1
l When connecting a second TV, preferably use the
, S-Video or CVBS output. In case you want to
SCART
use an antenna cable, make use of a VCR or another
external RF modulator.
Note:
16:9 widescreen TVs may show only part of the DVD
recorder's menu in certain screen modes. Change the screen
mode on the TV to see the full menu.
3 Connecting a VCR
l When connecting a VCR, the best order for the
connection is VCR - DVD Recorder - TV.
SCART
4 Connecting the power
l Make sure that all necessary connections are made
before connecting the DVD recorder to the power
supply.
l Plug the power cable supplied into the Power
connector on the rear of the recorder.
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DVDR980/985/990 - DVDR1000MkII
, S-Video or CVBS output
(2) is the best
first,
SCART
input.
SCART
Switching on
l Switch on the TV set and select the programme
number of the DVD recorder (see operating manual
for your TV set).
l Press B STANDBY/ON.
‰ The recorder display lights up, and the setup
menu (virgin mode screen) appears. This only occurs
the first time you start up the recorder.
l Select your preferred settings on the TV screen
using OK and the cursor keys on the remote
control.
Recording a TV programme
1 Press MONITOR/TUNER to view the channel or
input that is currently selected.
2 Use the CH+ or CH- keys to select the channel
from which you wish to record.
3 Press SELECT to choose the record mode.
Use SP for 2 hours, SP+ for 2,5 hours
hours, EP for 4 hours or EP+ for 6 hours
recording; the HQ mode is optimised for digital
camcorders.
4 Press RECORD or REC/OTR to start recording.
5 Press 9 STOP to stop recording.
Important:
Recordings on a DVD+RW disc are normally started
from the position where the last recording was stopped.
From there on earlier recordings may be overwritten
without notice.
l To prevent overwriting, hold the RECORD key
pressed until 'SAFE RECORD' appears on the display.
Recording from a camcorder or
video recorder
1 Press MONITOR/TUNER to view the channel or
input that is currently selected.
2 Use the CH+ or CH- keys to select the front input
(CAM1, CAM2 or CAM3 (DVDR985 only)) or rear
input (EXT1, EXT2, EXT3 or EXT4) from which you
want to record.
3 Press SELECT to choose the record mode (HQ,
* *
SP, SP+ , LP, EP or EP+ ).
4 Press RECORD or REC/OTR to start recording.
5 Press ; PAUSE to pause recording or 9 STOP to
end the recording.
Notes:
- If the display shows ' NO SIGNAL ' during recording from a
VCR, the 'tracking control' on the VCR may need adjustment.
- The video signal of older analogue video tapes may cause
short 'sync losses' that lead to brief video interruptions during
the recording. The DVD Recorder will correct this with
seamless connections.
* DVDR990 - DVDR1000 MKII only.
* , LP for 3
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