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Summary of Contents for Philips DVDR615/69
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Page 1: Dvd Recorder
DVD Recorder DVDR615 User manual Visit us at www.p4c.philips.com for service support Make your own DVD 3139 246 14211 DVDR6xx_69_Eng_14212 9/1/04, 5:29 PM... - Page 2 LASER Type Semiconductor laser InGaAlP (DVD) AIGaAs (CD) Wave length 658 nm (DVD) 790 nm (CD) Output Power 30 mW (DVD+RW write) 1.0 mW (DVD read) 1.0 mW (CD read) Beam divergence 84 degrees (DVD) 61 degrees (CD) CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
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Page 3: 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 Manager’, This is a simple programming you can view and modify JPEG system for DVD recorders. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Special Functions Front Panel ..................Sockets behind the flap ....... 19 Care and Safety Information Installing the DVD Recorder Setup .............. 6 First Installation ........20-21 Cleaning discs ..........6 TV channel programming ......22 About recycling ........... 6 Automatic TV channel search .... - Page 5 Table of Contents Recording Using the Browser Discs for recording ........33 Browsing the disc ........47 Recording settings ........33 Colour coded buttons functions ....47 Browsing the picture disc ......48 Recording mode ........... 34 Recording language ........34 Adding pictures to an album ......
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Page 6: 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 7: General Information
General Information Introduction Accessories supplied Your Philips DVD recorder allows you to – Remote control and batteries record the TV programmes or duplicate – AV (audio/video) cables camcorder recordings to a DVD+RW or – Antennacable DVD+R and play pre-recorded DVDs. -
Page 8: 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 9: Option 1: Using Y Pb Pr Sockets
Connecting to TV (cont’d) Option 1: Using Y Pb Pr sockets Antenna or Satellite/Cable TV signal The Component Video (Y Pb Pr) method Use the component video cable to of transmitting pictures produces the connect the DVD recorder’s highest quality as the video signal is split COMPONENT VIDEO (OUT 1) into its Y (brightness), Pb and Pr (blue sockets to the corresponding component... -
Page 10: 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 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 AUDIO L/R (OUT 2) socket to the signal (C signal) separately. -
Page 11: Option 3 : Using Video (Cvbs) Socket
Connecting to TV (cont’d) Option 3 : Using Video (CVBS) socket Antenna or Satellite/Cable TV signal This cable, usually featuring yellow cinch Use the supplied AV cables (red/white plugs, is used for transmitting the plugs) to connect the DVD recorder’s Composite Video signal (FBAS, CVBS). -
Page 12: Connecting To Additional Devices
Connecting to Additional Devices Using the input sockets Connecting a Satellite Receiver/ Cable Box (IN-EXT 1 or IN-EXT2) If your Satellite Receiver/Cable Box has only a single antenna output (RF OUT or TO TV), use the antenna cable to connect it with the ANTENNA input socket at the back of the DVD recorder. -
Page 13: Connecting A Vcr/Dvd Player
Connecting Additional Devices (cont’d) Option 2 Connecting a VCR/DVD player Use a S-video cable to connect the DVD You will need this connection if you want recorder’s S-VIDEO (Y/C) (IN-EXT2) to record the video tapes or discs to a input socket to the corresponding S-VHS DVD+R(W)s. -
Page 14: 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 15: Using Analogue Audio Output Sockets
Connecting to Additional Devices (cont’d) Using analogue audio output Using digital/optical audio sockets output sockets STEREO AUDIO IN OPTICAL 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 16: 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 17: Remote Control
– 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 18: 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... -
Page 19: 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 20: 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 21 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.
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Page 22: Tv Channel Programming
Installing the DVD Recorder (cont’d) TV channel programming Sorting the TV channels You may not agree with the sequence in Although the DVD recorder selects which the individual TV channels have available TV channels during first been allocated to the programme installation, you may want to repeat the numbers. -
Page 23: Setting Favourite Tv Channels
Installing the DVD Recorder (cont’d) Setting favourite TV channels Manual TV channel search You can set your favorite TV channels for In some cases, not all of the available TV quick access by using the channel up/ channels may have been found and stored down button on the remote control. -
Page 24: Fine Tuning The Tv Channels
Installing the DVD Recorder (cont’d) Press 4 to select { Preset } and press 2 Fine tuning the TV channels to confirm. Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to enter the preset number for the channel to store (e.g., '01'), then press the matching colour coded button to select { Store }. -
Page 25: Setting The Time And Date
Installing the DVD Recorder (cont’d) Setting the time and date Setting the language If the DVD recorder does not set the You can select the language for subtitles time and date correctly, you can set the and audio for DVD playback. For some clock manually by following the steps DVDs, the subtitle/audio language can only below. -
Page 26: 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 27: 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 28: 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 29: 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 30: Switching Camera Angles
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 screen and to pan through multiple soundtrack language or VCDs the enlarged picture. with multiple audio channel. -
Page 31: Changing To Another Title/Chapter/ Track
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 32: 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 33: 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 34: 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 35: Filter Mode
Recording (cont’d) Manual recording Filter mode Use the 'Manual recording' function to For long play or extended play recording, start recording immediately (e.g., to you can select a suitable filter mode to record a TV show already in progress). optimise the video recording. The setting does not influence high quality or Turn on the TV power. -
Page 36: Manual Recording With Automatic Turn-Off (One Touch Recording)
Recording (cont’d) To stop the recording, press STOP 9. Manual recording with ➜ ‘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 37: Deleting A Recording
Recording (cont’d) Deleting a recording You can delete a specific recording from the DVD+R(W). Insert a recorded DVD+RW or an unfinalised DVD+R. ➜ The Index Picture screen or disc content menu appears on the TV. Use 1 2 3 4 to select an entry in the menu. -
Page 38: 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 39: Programming Recording From A Satellite Receiver/Cable Box
Timer Recording (cont’d) { Preset } Helpful Hints: – Select the preset channel and press – Set the timer recording one minute ahead OK to confirm. of the programme’s start time. This helps ensure the entire programme is recorded as { Repeat } the disc requires about 30 seconds to –... -
Page 40: Programming Recordings With
Timer Recording (cont’d) ® To clear the G-Code entry, press the Programming recordings matching colour coded button on the ® with the G-Code System remote control to select { Clear }. With this programming system, you only ® To cancel the G-Code programming, ®... -
Page 41: 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 42: 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 +RW | MY MOVIES STOP 00:22:08... -
Page 43: 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 44: Video Editing
Editing/Finalising Recording (cont’d) Video editing Hiding unwanted chapter You can choose to hide certain chapter In the edit video mode, the entire for 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 45: 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 Start playback a recorded DVD+RW or an unfinalised DVD+R. an unfinalised DVD+R. Press EDIT on the remote control. Press EDIT on the remote control. Press the matching colour coded button Press the matching colour coded button on the remote control to select... -
Page 46: 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) on a existing recording from the position of DVD+R(W) are limited to edit the the playback. Continue steps 5~7. information. -
Page 47: 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 is available via the colour coded contents within your discs by using an buttons on the remote control. on-screen console called the Media Browser. -
Page 48: 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 be stored up to a maximum of 100 photos in one album on a DVD+RW or DVD+R from this DVD... -
Page 49: 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 50: 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 a recorded title on an DVD+RW in order to prevent Press BROWSER on the remote accidental loss of recordings. -
Page 51: System Menu - Preferences
System Menu - Preferences Accessing to the Preferences Recording options For more information on this menu, please see pages 33~35 “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 52: Disc
– { Off } : Play starts at the beginning of the disc to ‘Philips’ type. disc.. – Select { Adapt menu } and press OK. { Auto play }... -
Page 53: System Menu - Setup
System Menu - Setup Accessing to the Setup System options DVD-VIDEO-TITLE 04|CO1 STOP System Turn on the TV set. Select the correct Set-up Video In channel at the TV. Auto standby Second RC Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. Display ➜... -
Page 54: Time-Date
System Menu - Setup (cont’d) { Display } Video output Allows you to change the brightness of the DVD recorder display panel. DVD-VIDEO-TITLE 04|CO1 STOP – { Bright } : Normal brightness. Video output Set-up – { Dimmed } : Medium brightness. –... -
Page 55: Audio Output
System Menu - Setup (cont’d) Audio output Language After connecting the DVD recorder to For more information on this menu, your TV and other devices, you may need please see page 25 “Setting the language”. to change the digital output setting. Adjust the Digital Output only if you used the DVD recorder’s COAXIAL/OPTICAL socket. -
Page 56: 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 57: 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 58: 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 59 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 the respective region code in order to play on this DVD recorder.
- Page 60 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 61 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 62 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 minute' appears. if the DVD recorder is in standby mode. –...
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Page 63: Specifications
Specifications Disc types Front Connections Recording : DVD+RW/+R – i.LINK DV in (IEEE 1394 4-pin) Playing: DVD-Video, Video CD, – S-video in SuperVCD,Audio CD, MP3 CD, Picture CD, – Video in CD-R/RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW – Audio left/right in Record modes Timer Recording recording time / picture quality –... -
Page 64: Display Panel Symbols/Messages
Display panel symbols/messages COMPATIBLE The following symbols/messages may appear on your DVD recorder display: The DVD Recorder is busy making changes to make the disc DVD-compatible. CLOSING Disc tray is closing. COPY PROT 00:00 The DVD/video cassette you are trying to copy is copy-protected. -
Page 65: 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. 3139 246 14212 DVDR6xx_69_Eng_14212... -
Page 66: Glossary
Glossary Analogue: Sound that has not been turned into MP3: A file format with a sound data compression numbers. Analogue sound varies, while digital system. “MP3” is the abbreviation of Motion sound has specific numerical values. These jacks Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer send audio through two channels, the left and 3. - Page 67 3139 246 14211 DVDR6xx_69_Eng_14212 9/1/04, 5:31 PM...
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Page 68: 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 69 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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Page 71: Prepare The Remote Control
DVDR615 QUICK USE GUIDE 12nc: 3139 246 14152 ANTENNA/ CABLE SIGNAL IS THE TV ON? DVD recorder back panel Connect DVD recorder Start first installation Press STANDBY-ON 2 on the DVD recorder to switch Remove the antenna cable plug from your TV (or Satellite it on. -
Page 72: Start Playback
... cont. SUPER VIDEO { 0 } 1 2 3 4 EDIT PLAY Start Playback Start manual recording Insert a recordable DVD+R(W) with the label side facing up. Insert a disc with the label side facing up. Press TUNER on the remote control to see the TV Playback will start automatically.