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  • Page 1: Dvd Recorder

    DVD Recorder DVDR610 DVDR615 DVDR616 User manual Visit us at www.p4c.philips.com for service support Make your own DVD 3139 246 13454 1DVDR6xx_Eng00_13454c 9/28/04, 1:24 PM...
  • Page 2 – Connect the blue wire to the terminal Go to www. p4c.philips.com for software upgarde. marked N or coloured black. – Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red.
  • Page 3 LASER CAUTION Type Semiconductor laser VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER InGaAlP (DVD) RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID AIGaAs (CD) EXPOSURE TO BEAM Wave length 658 nm (DVD) ADVARSEL 790 nm (CD) Output Power 30 mW (DVD+RW write) SYNLIG OG USYNLIG 1.0 mW (DVD read) LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING 1.0 mW (CD read) UNDGÅ...
  • Page 4 Notes 3139 246 13454 1DVDR6xx_Eng00_13454c 9/28/04, 1:25 PM...
  • Page 5: Special Functions

    Special Functions Your PHILIPS DVD recorder has a number of special functions that will make day-to-day use of your new DVD recorder easier for you. Using the ‘Digital Photo This connection is also known Manager’, you can view and as 'FireWire' and 'IEEE 1394.'...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Special Functions Installing the DVD Recorder ........First Installation ........21-22 Care and Safety Information TV channel programming ......23 Automatic TV channel search ....23 Setup .............. 8 Sorting TV channels according to Cleaning discs ..........8 TV sequence ..........
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Recording Using the Browser Discs for recording ........36 Browsing the disc ........50 Colour coded buttons functions ....50 Recording settings ........36 Browsing the picture disc ......51 Recording mode ........... 37 Recording language ........37 Adding pictures to an album ......
  • Page 8: Care And Safety Information

    Care and Safety Information CAUTION! Cleaning discs High voltage! Do not open. Some problems occur because the disc You run the risk of getting an inside the recorder is dirty (frozen electric shock. picture, sound disruptions, picture The machine does not contain any distortions).
  • Page 9: General Information

    General Information Introduction Accessories supplied Your Philips DVD recorder allows you to – Remote control and batteries record the TV programmes or duplicate – Scart cable camcorder recordings to a DVD+RW or – Antenna cable DVD+R and play pre-recorded DVDs.
  • Page 10: Connecting To Tv

    Connecting to TV General Setting the TV to the correct video in channel The necessary cable connections must be made before you can record or playback Press STANDBY-ON 2 on the DVD TV programmes using your DVD recorder to turn it on. recorder.
  • Page 11: Option 1: Using Scart Socket

    Connecting to TV (cont’d) Option 1: Using SCART socket Antenna or Satellite/Cable TV signal S-V ID E O AU D IO O U T V ID E O IN SCART IN The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the Press STANDBY-ON 2 on the DVD universal connector for picture, sound recorder to turn it on.
  • Page 12: Option 2: Using S-Video (Y/C) Socket

    Connecting to TV (cont’d) Option 2: Using S-Video (Y/C) socket Antenna or Satellite/Cable TV signal S-V ID E O AU D IO O U T V ID E O IN SCART IN This connecting cable, also known as the Use an audio cable (red/white) to SVHS cable, is used to transmit the connect the DVD recorder’s brightness signal (Y signal) and colour...
  • Page 13: Option 3 : Using Video (Cvbs) Socket

    Connecting to TV (cont’d) Option 3 : Using Video (CVBS) socket Antenna or Satellite/Cable TV signal S-V ID E O AU D IO O U T V ID E O IN SCART IN This cable, usually featuring yellow cinch Use an audio cable (red/white) to plugs, is used for transmitting the connect the DVD recorder’s Composite Video signal (FBAS, CVBS).
  • Page 14: Connecting To Additional Devices

    Connecting to Additional Devices Using second SCART socket Connecting a Cable Box/Decorder (EXT2-AUX-I/O) If your Cable Box/Decorder has a scart socket, you can choose to connect it to the second scart socket. Cable Box/Decoder/ Use a scart cable to connected the VCD/DVD player Cable Box/Decoder scart socket (usually labelled as ‘TV’...
  • Page 15: Connecting A Camcorder To The Front Sockets

    Connecting Additional Devices (cont’d) Connecting a camcorder to the front sockets You can use the front sockets to copy Option 2: Using S-VIDEO In or camcorder recordings. These sockets are VIDEO In socket located behind the flap on the right hand Use S-VIDEO connection if you have a side.
  • Page 16: Using Analogue Audio Output Sockets

    Connecting to Additional Devices (cont’d) Using analogue audio output Using digital audio output sockets socket STEREO AUDIO IN DIGITAL IN You can connect the DVD recorder to a You can connect the DVD recorder to a two channel stereo system or receiver in A/V receiver or amplifier in order to order to enjoy the stereo sound system.
  • Page 17: Front Panel

    Front Panel DV IN CAM 1 CAM 2 STANDBY-ON 2 Sockets behind the flap – Turn on or off the DVD recorder. Flip down the door as indicated by the OPEN 2 label at the right hand corner. Disc tray S-VIDEO OPEN/CLOSE ç...
  • Page 18: Remote Control

    Remote Control 1 2: Cursor buttons for moving to the left or right. 34: Cursor buttons for moving up/down or going to the next/previous channel. SELECT – Select a function. – Toggle between upper and lower case characters while using the alphanumeric keypad.
  • Page 19 – Switch to TV source mode. – Adjust the volume of the TV set (for After that, you may use the following Philips TV with RC5 code only). buttons to control most of the Philips TV £ DVD MODE set: –...
  • Page 20: Inserting Batteries

    Remote Control (cont’d) Inserting Batteries Using the remote control to operate the system Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor (iR) on the front panel. Select the source you wish to control by Open the battery compartment. pressing one of the source select buttons Insert two batteries type R06 or AA, on the remote control...
  • Page 21: Installing The Dvd Recorder

    Installing the DVD Recorder First Installation Press 4 to select { Done } and press OK to confirm. The First Installation menu will appear ➜ The { TV Format } menu appears on the very first time you turn on the DVD the TV.
  • Page 22 Installing the DVD Recorder (cont’d) Note: Make sure you have successfully Helpful Hints: made all the required connections to the – If the DVD recorder cannot find any TV DVD recorder, the TV and Satellite stations, select programme number {1} on Receiver/Cable Box (if any) and switched the TV set or check the cable connection them on.
  • Page 23: Tv Channel Programming

    Installing the DVD Recorder (cont’d) TV channel programming Sorting TV channels according to TV sequence Although the DVD recorder selects This feature is only available if you available TV channels during first have connected the DVD recorder installation, you may want to repeat the to your TV using the scart socket process later if more channels become (EXT 1 TO TV-I/O socket,) see page...
  • Page 24: Sorting The Tv Channels

    Installing the DVD Recorder (cont’d) Use the TV’s remote control to select Sorting the TV channels programme number {2} on the TV set. You may not agree with the sequence in Then, press OK on the DVD recorder’s which the individual TV channels have remote control.
  • Page 25: Setting Favourite Tv Channels

    Installing the DVD Recorder (cont’d) Setting favourite TV channels Manual TV channel search You can set your favourite TV channels In some cases, not all of the available TV for quick access by using the channel up/ channels may have been found and stored down button on the remote control.
  • Page 26: Allocating A Decoder

    Installing the DVD Recorder (cont’d) Press 4 to select { Preset } and press 2 Allocating a decoder to confirm. Some TV channels send coded TV signals Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to that can only be viewed properly with a enter the preset number for the channel purchased or rented decoder.
  • Page 27: Fine Tuning The Tv Channels

    Installing the DVD Recorder (cont’d) Setting the time and date Fine tuning the TV channels If the DVD recorder does not set the time and date correctly, you can set the clock manually by following the steps below. Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control.
  • Page 28: Setting The Language

    Installing the DVD Recorder (cont’d) Setting the language You can select the language for subtitles and audio for DVD playback. For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed via the DVD disc menu. If the selected language is not available on the disc, the disc’s default setting language will be used instead.
  • Page 29: Playback

    Playback IMPORTANT! Playable discs – If the inhibit icon (XError) Using this DVD Recorder, you can play appears on the TV screen when a and record on the following discs: button is pressed, it means the function is not available on the Recording and Playback current disc or at the current time.
  • Page 30: Starting Disc Playback

    Playback (cont’d) Starting disc playback Playing a (Super) Video CDs (Super) Video CDs may feature 'PBC' If a dialogue appears on the TV showing : (Play Back Control). This allows you to { Do you want to access the disc play the video CDs interactively, following content ?}.
  • Page 31: Playing A Dvd+R(W)

    Playback (cont’d) Playing a DVD+R(W) disc Playing a picture disc (slide show) You can display JPEG pictures in the Insert a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc. selected roll automatically one after the other at adjustable intervals. If the disc content menu appears on the TV Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD, DVD+RW, Use 1 2 3 4 to navigate within the...
  • Page 32: Additional Playback Features

    Additional Playback Features Using Toolbar options Changing subtitle language This operation works only on DVDs with Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote multiple subtitle languages, you can control. change the language you want while ➜ The system menu appears on the TV. playing DVD.
  • Page 33: Changing Audio Soundtrack Language

    Additional Playback Features (cont’d) Changing audio soundtrack Zooming in language This option allows you to enlarge the This operation works only on DVDs with picture on the TV screen and to pan multiple soundtrack language or VCDs through the enlarged picture. with multiple audio channel.
  • Page 34: Changing To Another Title/Chapter/Track34

    Additional Playback Features (cont’d) Changing to another title/ Searching forwards/ chapter/track backwards When a disc contains more than one You can fast forward or fast reverse a track, title or chapter, you can change to a disc at four, eight or thirty two times different track, title or chapter as follows.
  • Page 35: Selecting Various Play Mode

    Additional Playback Features (cont’d) Selecting various play mode Shuffle play Select shuffle play mode to allow the Repeat play DVD recorder to randomly select and play tracks on the disc (MP3 and audio You can select a Chapter, Track, Title or CDs only).
  • Page 36: Discs For Recording

    Recording IMPORTANT! Discs for recording Unrecordable pictures Two different formats of DVD recordable Television programmes, films, video tapes, discs can be used with this DVD discs, and other materials may be recorder: copyrighted, it cannot be recorded on this recorder. Recording settings DVD+RW (DVD ‘plus’...
  • Page 37: Recording Mode

    Recording (cont’d) Recording mode Recording language The recording mode defines the picture Some TV programmes broadcast quality of recordings and the maximum additional audio language (2-channel recording time for a disc. During sound). For example, if a programme is playback, the correct picture quality will available in English and Spanish, with automatically be selected.
  • Page 38: Direct Record Function

    Recording (cont’d) Manual recording Direct record function Use the 'Manual recording' function to To enable direct recording from your TV start recording immediately (e.g., to set, make sure that the direct record record a TV show already in progress). mode is turned on. See page 40 “Direct Recording”...
  • Page 39: Manual Recording With Automatic Turn-Off (One Touch Recording)

    Recording (cont’d) Manual recording with To stop the recording, press STOP 9. ➜ ‘MENU UPDATE’ or ‘CREATE MENU’ automatic turn-off (One appears on the display panel to indicate Touch Recording) that the DVD recorder is writing the list of contents. Wait until the message Follow the steps of “Manual disappears before removing the...
  • Page 40: Direct Recording

    Recording (cont’d) Direct recording Deleting a recording The Direct Record function allows you to You can delete a specific recording from record the TV programme which you are the DVD+R(W). currently watching when the DVD Insert a recorded DVD+RW or an recorder is turned off.
  • Page 41: Timer Recording

    Timer Recording Introduction Programming recordings Use 'Timer Recording’ to automatically Turn on the TV power. Select the correct start and stop a recording at a later date/ Video In channel at the TV. time. The DVD recorder will tune to the right programme number and begin Press TIMER on the remote control.
  • Page 42: Programming Recording From A Cable Box

    Timer Recording (cont’d) { Repeat } Helpful Hints: – Select {Weekly}, {Once} or {Mon-Fri} – Set the timer recording one minute ahead (Monday to Friday) recordings and press of the programme’s start time. This helps OK to confirm. ensure the entire programme is recorded as the disc requires about 30 seconds to { Record mode } prepare for recording.
  • Page 43: Programming Recordings With

    Timer Recording (cont’d) ® To clear the ShowView entry, press the Programming recordings matching colour coded button on the ® with the ShowView System remote control to select { Clear }. With this programming system, you only ® To cancel the ShowView programming, ®...
  • Page 44: Changing A Programmed Recording

    Timer Recording (cont’d) Changing a programmed Deleting a programmed recording recording Turn on the TV power. Select the correct Turn on the TV power. Select the correct Video In channel at the TV. Video In channel at the TV. Press TIMER on the remote control. Press TIMER on the remote control.
  • Page 45: Editing/Finalising Recording

    Editing/Finalising Recording About editing Index Picture screens The Index Picture screen shows your You can change disc contents and settings recordings on a DVD+RW or DVD+R. for a recorded DVD+RW or unfinalised DVD+R from the edit menu screen. Photo editing is limited to edit the STOP +RW | MY MOVIES 00:22:08...
  • Page 46: Changing The Disc/Title Name

    Editing/Finalising Recording (cont’d) Changing the disc/title name Finalising disc (DVD+R) This function is necessary for a DVD+R Insert a recorded DVD+RW or an in order to be played back on a DVD unfinalised DVD+R. player. Otherwise, the DVD+R will play ➜...
  • Page 47: Video Editing

    Editing/Finalising Recording (cont’d) Video editing Hiding unwanted chapter You can choose to hide certain scene for In the edit video mode, the entire playback (e.g. commercial skipping) or recording will be played back regardless make them visible again. of whether they are hidden or not. Follow the steps of “Video editing”...
  • Page 48: Editing Chapter (Merge/Split/Hide)

    Editing/Finalising Recording (cont’d) Editing chapter (merge/split/hide) Editing title (divide/append/Index picture) Start playback a recorded DVD+RW or an unfinalised DVD+R. Start playback a recorded DVD+RW or an unfinalised DVD+R. Press EDIT on the remote control. Press EDIT on the remote control. Press the matching colour coded button on the remote control to select Press the matching colour coded button...
  • Page 49: Deleting Chapter Markers

    Editing/Finalising Recording (cont’d) { Append } - for DVD+RW only Photo editing – Select this to append record to the The Photo (JPEG picture) recordings on a existing recording from the position of DVD+R(W) are limited to edit the the playback. Continue steps 5~7. information.
  • Page 50: Using The Browser

    Using the Browser Browsing the disc Colour coded buttons functions In the Media Browser mode, a number of You can view and manage possible functions are available via the colour contents within your discs by using an coded buttons on the remote control. on-screen console called the Media Browser.
  • Page 51: Browsing The Picture Disc

    Using the Browser (cont’d) Browsing the picture disc Press OK to display the picture overview. ➜ The 12 roll thumbnails picture screen The Media Browser allows you to view appears. the JPEG pictures discs or playback as a slide show or store them in an album. JPEG Photo can handle up to a maximum of 100 photos in one album on a DVD+RW or DVD+R from this DVD...
  • Page 52: Changing The Picture Order Within An Album

    Using the Browser (cont’d) Press the matching colour button on the Changing the picture order within an album remote control to select { Move }. ➜ A ‘navigator’ will appear on the menu You can re-arrange the picture position in enable you to select the position between the album in order to create the desired the photos.
  • Page 53: Changing The Slide Show Settings

    Using the Browser (cont’d) Protecting the recorded title Changing the slide show settings (DVD+RW) You can adjust the various slide show settings to your individual needs. You can choose to protect the recorded title on an DVD+RW in order to prevent Press BROWSER on the remote accidental loss of recordings.
  • Page 54: System Menu - Preferences

    System Menu - Preferences Accessing to the Preferences Recording options For more information on this menu, please see pages 36~38 “Recording Switch on the TV set. Select the correct settings”. Video In channel at the TV. Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote Sound control.
  • Page 55: Disc

    – { Off } : Play starts at the beginning of the disc to ‘Philips’ type. disc.. – Select { Adapt menu } and press OK. { Auto play }...
  • Page 56: System Menu - Setup

    System Menu - Setup Accessing to the Setup System options Turn on the TV set. Select the correct Video In channel at the TV. Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. ➜ The system menu appears on TV. Press 4 repeatedly to select { Set-up }. ➜...
  • Page 57: Time-Date

    System Menu - Setup (cont’d) { OSD } Video output Select the level of On-screen display information. – { Full } : Complete information always display during use. – { Reduced } : The help text and colour button bar will remove from the display. –...
  • Page 58: Audio Output

    System Menu - Setup (cont’d) { Video output } Language Choose the type of video output that For more information on this menu, matches the video connection between please see page 28 “Setting the language”. the DVD recorder and your TV. –...
  • Page 59: Setting Access Control

    Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to enter your new four-digit pin code. You Access Control limits viewing of discs must enter the same pin code a second that exceed the limits you set. Philips time to confirm it. cannot guarantee the availability of Access ➜...
  • Page 60: Authorising Discs

    Setting Access Control (cont’d) Alternatively, we can lock the disc while in browser mode; Press the BROWSER on the remote control. ➜ The disc content menu appears. Press the matching colour coded button on the remote control to select { ChildLock }. ➜...
  • Page 61: Troubleshooting

    Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for help. Problem Solution No power.
  • Page 62 Troubleshooting (cont’d) Problem Solution Disc will not play. – Insert the disc with the label facing up. – The child lock is on. Read chapter “Setting Access Control - Activating/Deactivating the child lock” for details. – Wrong region code. The DVD must be coded for ALL regions or Region 2 in order to play on this DVD recorder.
  • Page 63 Troubleshooting (cont’d) Problem Solution Recordings are not – The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected occurring as scheduled. the wrong programme number. Check TV channels stored. New recordings cannot be – If you adjust the clock after you set a timer recording, reset the made.
  • Page 64 Troubleshooting (cont’d) Problem Solution The message 'Disc contains – This message may appear if you insert a disc that was not unknown data' appears. finalised. DVD+R's that have not been finalised are very sensitive to fingerprints, dust, or dirt. This may cause problems during recording.
  • Page 65 Troubleshooting (cont’d) Problem Solution The message 'Recording of – Select { Switch now } to switch the DVD recorder to standby <XX> will start within 1 mode. A programmed timer recording will only start recording if minute' appears. the DVD recorder is in standby mode. –...
  • Page 66: Display Panel Symbols/Messages

    Display panel symbols/messages BLOCKED The following symbols/messages may appear on your DVD recorder display: The disc tray cannot be opened or closed due to some mechanical obstruction. COMPATIBLE The DVD Recorder is busy making changes to make the disc DVD-compatible. CLOSING 00:00 Disc tray is closing.
  • Page 67: Display Panel Symbols

    A disc with PAL recordings has been inserted and an attempt was made to record an NTSC signal. Insert a new disc or use a disc containing NTSC recordings. PHILIPS The DVD recorder has been turned on. PHOTO MMM/NNN Number of the current photo (for Photo mode).
  • Page 68: Specifications

    Specifications Disc types Front Connections Recording : DVD+RW/+R – i.LINK DV in (IEEE 1394 4-pin) Playing: DVD-Video, Video CD, (DVDR615 and DVDR616) SuperVCD,Audio CD, MP3 CD, Picture CD, – S-video in CD-R/RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW – Video in – Audio left/right in Record modes Timer Recording recording time / picture quality...
  • Page 69: Glossary

    Glossary Analogue: Sound that has not been turned into MPEG: Motion Picture Experts Group. numbers. Analogue sound varies, while digital A collection of compression systems for digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks audio and video. send audio through two channels, the left and Multichannel: DVDs are formatted to have each right.
  • Page 70: Tv System Guide

    TV System Guide COUNTRY DVD REGIONS AFGHANISTAN PAL/SECAM B ALBANIA PAL B PAL G ALGERIA PAL B PAL G ANGOLA PAL I ARGENTINA PAL N PAL N AUSTRALIA PAL B PAL H AUSTRIA PAL B PAL G AZORES PAL B BAHAMAS NTSC M BAHRAIN...
  • Page 71: Tv System Guide

    TV System Guide (cont’d) COUNTRY DVD REGIONS LIBYA SECAM B SECAM G LITHUANIA PAL D (was SECAM) PAL K LUXEMBOURG PAL B/SECAM L PAL G/SEC L MADAGASCAR SECAM K1 MADEIRA PAL B MALAGASY SECAM K1 MALAWI PAL B PAL G MALAYSIA PAL B MALI...
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