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  • Page 1 We canguide you throughConnec_s, First-time Setup,or any of the Features. We wantyou to start enjoying your new product right away! CALL US BEFORE CONSIDER RETURNING THE PRODUCT 1400-531-0039 Visit us on the web et www.philips.com...
  • Page 2 Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you're eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits. PHILIPS . Know these...
  • Page 3 Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassemblyis prohibited. Declaration of Conformity Model Number: DVDR 80/I 7 Trade Name: Philips Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics P.O. Box 14810,Knoxville, TN 37914-1810 1-800-531-0039...
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. I I. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 2. Keep these instructions. Use only with a cart, stand,tripod, bracket, or 3. Heed all warnings. table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus.
  • Page 5 The remote control STANDBY© Switch on or off: To switch set on or off, function, interrupt menu interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) REC MODE Recording mode (quality): To select the maximum possible recording duration T_DVD TV/DVD: To connect the antenna signal directly to the TV, This button lets you switch between the DVD Recorder and the antenna signal This function...
  • Page 6 0 _ 9 0..9 Additional TV functions This will only work with TVs with the same remote control code (RC5) (e.g. Philips TVs) VOL -- TV volume: Reduce TV volume For the following functions, you must hold down the side button •...
  • Page 7 Front of the Recorder TRAY LED OPEN/CLOSE • Open/close disc tray GUIDE GUIDE Plus+_ system: To call uplcancel the GUIDE Plus+®system When the GUIDE Plus+® system is active, a white light around the button is on. +® LEFT, RIGHT Select: In the Guide Plus...
  • Page 8 DV IN i.Link / DV jack (digital video input, IEEE 1394, Firewire): Input for digital Camcorders or other suitable devices using this connector (channel number 'L-_12') Back of the Recorder ANTENNAIN Antenna input: Connect your antenna or Cable TV signal here Input jacks (IN-EXT2)
  • Page 9 Output jacks (OUT-I 480p/480i) OUT COMPONENT Component video output (red/blue/green jack): Connection VIDEO an additional device with component video/progressive scan output Output jacks (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT) OPTICAL AUDIO Optical digital audio output: Output jack (G-LINK) The symbols on your DVD Recorder d,splay The following symbols may appear on your...
  • Page 10 Messages on your DVD Recorder display The following messages may appear on your Recorder display. If you name a disc, the disc name will appear on the display panel as well No signal or poor signal strength Disc tray is opening. Disc tray is closing.
  • Page 11 A disc with NTSC recordings has been inserted and an attempt was fv J L_L JJ _ Z3L made to record a PAL signal Insert a new disc or use a disc containing PAL recordings. FF_EE ..E TfTI An empty tile was selected.

  • Page 12: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Irllntroduction ........Dlnformation on the TV screen ..Menu bar icons ....................43 Dear Philips customer ..................Menu bar I ....................... Region codes ..................... Technical data ....................Menu bar 2 ....................... Accessories ......................Field for temporary messages ..............
  • Page 13 r_JManaging disc content ....General ......................Favorite Scene Selection ................Inserting chapter marker ................Hiding chapters ....................Deleting chapter markers ................Changing the index picture ................Splitting titles ....................Editing recording titles (name) ..............Playing the entire title .................. Deleting recordings/titles ................
  • Page 14 Philips customer, Instruction manuals are usually very dry since they are technically-oriented and often poorly translated. I have been employed by Philips for this reason. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Phil. I will be guiding you through the owner's manual and try to be of help in operating your new device.
  • Page 15 Welcome to the large family of PHILIPS owners. Thank you for buying a DVDR 80117. Please take the time to read this owner's manual before using your Recorder It contains important information and notes regarding operation. The DVD Recorder should...
  • Page 16 Compatible discs Using this DVD Recorder, you can play and record on the following discs: Recording and Playback DVD÷_0Wpi_a_l_ DVD+R (Digital Versatile Disc + recordable); can be recorded on once, DVD÷_ Playback only: ii ii ii iii iii iii iii iii iii iii iii iii iii iii iii iii iii iii ii! iii VIDEO DVD-R (DVD-Recordable)

  • Page 17: Region Codes

    Region codes Because DVD films are usually not released at the same time in all regions of the world, all DVD players are keyed to a specific region code, Discs can be assigned an optional region code, If the region codes of the player and disc do not coincide, playback is not possible, This device will only play Region I DVDs or DVDs manufactured to be played in all regions ('ALL').

  • Page 18: Important Notes Regarding Operation

    Important notes regarding operation Becauseof the danger of eye injury, only qualified service personnel should remove the cover or attempt to service this device. LASER Type: Semiconductor laser InGaAIP (DVD), AIGaAs (CD) Wavelength: 660nm (DVD), 780nm (CD) Output power (out of objective): 20mW (DVD+RW writing),...

  • Page 19: Cleaning Discs

    Make sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots on the machine. Do not place the device on an unsteady base. Keep the DVD Recorder away from domestic heating equipment and other sources of heat, as well asdirect sunlight. Make sure children do not place any foreign objects into the openings or the disc tray Cleaning discs...
  • Page 20 I/I 0 of the original size using a special process. This enables you to fit up to I 0 hours of music on a single CD. These music CDs can be played using this Recorder. Safe Record The Philips DVD Recorder can play DVDs and CDs. DVDs made using this DVD Recorder can be played in most current...
  • Page 21 The serial number (PROD. is printed on the type plate fixed at the rear of the recorder: PHILIPS MODEL DVDR 80/I 7 PROD. NO. Introduction...

  • Page 22: Connecting Your Dvd Recorder To The Tv

    Connecting the DVD Recorder Prepar!ng the remote control operation The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original DVD Recorder packaging, You must install the batteries in the remote control - as described in the paragraph below - before use, Take the remote control and the enclosed batteries (2 AA batteries).
  • Page 23 Connecting with a Component Video Of Pb Pr) cable Component Video is the highest quality system for transmitting video by splitting the video signal into the Y (brightness), U and V (red minus brightness, blue minus brightness) components. signals are sent over separate lines.
  • Page 24 The colors of the jacks on the DVD Recorder mustmatch those on the Please note the color order (red-red/blue-blue/green-green). If they matched properly, this could cause the color of the picture to be reversed or there could Ibe no picture at all.
  • Page 25 Switching TV and DVD Recorder to 'Progressive scan' The factory settings of the DVD Recorder are set to 'Interlaced'. If you selected the 'Progressive scan' connection during installation, you must switch the 'Component Video output' of the DVD Recorder and, if necessary, the 'Component Video input' of the TV to 'Progressive scan'.
  • Page 26 Use a S-Video (SVHS) cable and plug one end into the S-VIDEO OUT jack at the back of the DVD Recorder and the other end into the S-Video (SVHS) In jack of the TV (usually called 'S-Video in' or 'SVHS in' See your TV's instruction manual) Use an audio (cinch) cable and plug one end into the red/white cinch jack OUT L AUDIO R at the back of the DVD Recorder (next to S-VIDEO OUT)
  • Page 27 Connecting with Video (CVBS) cable This cable, usually featuring yellow cinch plugs, is used for transmitting the Composite Video signal (FBAS, CVBS). In this method of transmission the color signal and the brightness signal are transmitted on the same cable. Under certain circumstances, this may lead to problems with picture,...
  • Page 28 Connect mains jack tx_MAINSat back of the Recorder with the power supply using the supplied power cable, The most important features of the DVD Recorder will appear on the display, After initial installation is completed, this function will switched off, How you switch on this function again, read in the chapter...
  • Page 29 Connect mains jack tx_MAINSat back of the Recorder with the power supply using the supplied power cable. The most important features of the DVD Recorder will appear on the display. After initial installation is completed, this function will switched off. How you switch on this function again, read in the chapter...

  • Page 30: El Connecting Additional Devices

    Connecting additional devices You can connect additional devices such as decoders, satellite receivers, camcorders, etc. to the S=VlDEO Video IN COMPONENT VIDEO and the IN L AUDIO IN AUDIO LRjacks recorder. Switching between jack S-VIDEO IN and Video in is done automatically.
  • Page 31 Connecting a cable box with Cinch- CABLE S-video cable Cahme Box You can connect a cable box to the S-VIDEO IN or Video in and the IN L AUDIO R jacks on the recorder Switching between jack S-VIDEO IN and Video in is done automatically case both jacks are occupied, the signal at jack S-VIDEO...

  • Page 32: Connecting A Camcorder To The Front Jacks

    Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks The front video and audio jacks can be used to easily connect a camcorder the DVD Recorder These jacks are behind the door in the lower right corner of the front panel. Best Picture Quality If you are using a Digital Video or Digital 8 camcorder,...

  • Page 33: Connecting Audio Devices To The Digital Audio Jacks

    Connecting audio devices to the digital audio lacks The back of the DVD Recorder features digital audio output jacks OPTICAL AUDIO OUT for an optical cable and COAX OUT for a coaxial cable (cinch cable). It can be used to connect the following devices: •) an Audio/Video...

  • Page 34: Installing Your Dvd Recorder

    Installing your DVD Recorder Initial installation After you have successfully connected the DVD Recorder and other devices to your TV (as described in the previous chapter), this chapter will help you start the initial installation The DVD Recorder automatically seeks and stores all available TV channels Connecting additional devices if you have connected additional devices (satellite receiver,...) via the antenna cable, switch them on now.
  • Page 35 Select the desired screen format with CH-V ACH+. This [ni6al Setup setting only functions if you have inserted a DVD recorded in this format. TV Shape 4:3 letterbox 4:3 panscan Which screen formats can I choose? 16:9 4:3 letterbox for a wide-screen display (theatrical format) with black...

  • Page 36: Tuner Mode

    Tuner mode Your DVD-Recorder is equipped with a so called Tuner Mode. With the button MONITOR can switch between playback from disc Picture from internal Tuner Channels) If a Cable Box is connected to the Video in or S-VIDEO IN jacks and installed as described the chapter 'Setting up the GUIDE Plus+ ®...
  • Page 37 When channel search is completed, 'Auto search Installation Auto Ch. Programming complete' will appear on the TV screen. Searching forTV channels Press SYSTEM-MENU repeatedly remove all the menus from the screen 000Channels found x Very few TV channels were found ¢_ During 'Automatic channel...

  • Page 38: Adding And Deleting Tv Channels Manually

    Adding and deleting TV channels manually With this function you can delete/switch off TV channels on which reception is not possible. They will be skipped when the • CH+ and OH- • buttons are selected. ATTENTION If data from the GUIDE Plus+ ®...

  • Page 39: Setting The Language

    To save your channel selections, press OK. To remove the menus, press SYSTEM=MENU repeatedly Setting the language You can select the languageforsubtitles and audio for DVD playback. Please observe that with some DVDs, you can change the audio language and/or subtitle language only via the DVD disc menu Moreover, when recording the sound of a TV channel, you can switch between stereo and an additional language (SAP - Secondary Audio Program) See the following section on 'Switching...
  • Page 40 Switching audio recording (Stereo, SAP) Some TV programs broadcast additional audio (SAP - Secondary Audio Program). In most cases this means an additional languageis available. For example, if a program is available in English and Spanish, Spanish can be broadcast as the additional audio program (SAP). To record TV programs in stereo or SAP, you can select Stereo or SAP as the default setting.

  • Page 41: Setting The Timeldate Automatically

    Setting the time/date automatically This function uses the information sent via the local PBS channel automatically set the time/date. For this reason, you must enter the PBS channel that sends this additional information. When the DVD Recorder chooses a wrong PBS channel or the displayed time/date...
  • Page 42 In the ]ine 'Time Zone', se]ect your time zone if the PBS channel entered was for a different time zone. This is the only way to set the time correctly, or, if necessary, to correct If you want use the time zone of the PBS channel,...
  • Page 43 Manually setting the time & date If the time is incorrect, this could be due to a weak or disrupted TV signal If this is the case, switch off the automatic function Attention! If data from the GUIDE PLus+ ® system were loaded, you can not change the clock/date because this information was taken from...

  • Page 44: General Information

    The GUIDE Plus+® system General information Your Recorder is equipped with the GUIDE Plus+ ® system. The GUIDE Plus+ ® system offers a free interactive electronic program guide that lists all the TV programs available in your area, You can also use the GUIDE Plus+ ®...
  • Page 45 Press •CH+ Select then 'SETUP' with the • _ button. Use CH- • , • CH+ to select 'Change system settings', Confirm with Use CH- • , • CH+ to select 'No, repeat setup process' Confirm with Use ACH+, CH-• to select your country Confirm...

  • Page 46: Connecting The Ir Blaster

    Connecting the IR Blaster The cable box is controlled via the DVD Recorder with the IR Blaster (supplied) This means you can record TV shows that are received only through the cable box. Connection of the G-LINK cable enables the GUIDE Plus+ ®...

  • Page 47: Finalize Set-Up

    x My cable has not switched to the other channel number Check whether the cable box is connected and switched Check the connection and position of the Ig BIaster. If the connection is OK, select: 'test this code again' for a new attempt, Confirm with OK on the remote...

  • Page 48: The Guide Plus+®System

    The GUIDE Plus+® system General The GUIDE Plus+® system is a free on-screen listing for all the TV channels in your area You can also use it to control a cable box. The GUIDE Plus+® system features five screen components: o) The video window o) Program information o) A line of available OSD menus...

  • Page 49: The 'Listings' Screen

    Function buttons If GUIDE Plus+ ® system information has been loaded, you can perform various actions in the GUIDE Plus+ ® system screens. There are two color buttons (blue and green), the actions of which depend on the respective menu displayed.

  • Page 50: The 'Sort Screen

    Press OK to confirm your selection. The guide will disappear and you can now view the TV show you have selected. Press CLEAR instead of OK. The guide will disappear and you will be able to view the show you selected before you started the GUIDE How do I cancel? Plus+®...

  • Page 51: The 'Schedule' Screen

    The 'SCHEDULE' screen This menu displays the shows that are set to record or set as favorite. The following information is also displayed for each scheduled recording: 'Thu': Day of the week (e.g.: Thursday) '8:00pro': Start time 'The Matrix': Title of the show 'Once': Frequency of the recording.

  • Page 52: The'promotions'screen

    The 'PROMOTIONS' screen Here you can retrieve information on various products or the GUIDE Plus+® system. Press the | button to view detailed descriptions of the products. Colors in this menu: Teal: Promotion titles or information Yellow: Selected promotion/information The 'SETUP' screen The basic settings of the GUIDE Plus+®...
  • Page 53 'Change channel display' Here you can change the order of the TV channels for the 'LISTINGS' screen Moreover, can assign the channel numbers to the TV stations and switch them on or off. A TV station is displayed in two columns. Use the OH-•...

  • Page 54: Dlnformation On The Tv Screen

    Information on the TV screen You can check!change many functions and settings of your Recorder via the system menu bar The menu bar cannot be displayed during recording. Menu bar icons SYSTEM-MENU button is used to call up the menu bar (main menu) and to close it. The and •...

  • Page 55: Status Box

    Repeat current title Repeat current chapter ..Repeat A to B Child lock on ... Action prohibited Status The status box displays the current status of the DVD Recorder and the type of disc inserted This display can be turned Disc type icons DVD+R Video-CD...

  • Page 56: Tuner Info Box

    Tuner info box This box appears in the bottom left corner of the TV screen. It displays the current antenna signal, the TV channel, and the channel name of the program you just selected. No Signal TV channel is not available or reception to too weak I Device is not connected or is turned off Timer...

  • Page 57: I I I_Lplayback

    Playback General information regarding playback The DVD Recorder can be used with the following systems: •) DVD Video •) Video CD or Super Video CD •) DVD+RW •) DVD+R •) DVD-RW (video mode, finalized) 0) DVD-R 0) CD-R 0) CD-RW 0) Audio CD 0) MP3-CD You can operate...

  • Page 58: Playing A Dvd Video Disc

    tray using I Openin_Closing remote control You can also use the remote control to open and close the disc tray. To do this, bold down STOP • button on the remote control until ['_PE;_', JL_'(opens) or 'EL _S 't',5' (closes) appears in the display, Playback starts...

  • Page 59: Playing A Dvd+Rw Or Dvd+R

    Playing a DVD+RW or DVD+R [f the inserted disc has been write-protected or it is a finalized DVD+R, playback starts automatically. If playback does not start automatically, select the title you want to play from the index screen using CH- • or •...

  • Page 60: Playing Mp3 Cds

    Playing MP3 CDs MP3 (MPEGI Audio Layer-3) files are highly compressed pieces of music. Using this technology the data volume can be compressed by a factor of I0 This enables you to fit up to I0 hours of CD quality music on a single CD-ROM. When creating MP3 CDs, keep the following in mind: Data systemsupported: ISO9660 Directory structure: maximum of 8 levels...

  • Page 61: Playback Of A (Super) Video Cd

    Playback of a (Super) Video CD (Super) Video CDs may feature 'PBC' (Play Back Control). This allows the direct selection special playback functions (menus). The Video CD must be PBC-compatible (see CD packaging). 'PBC' is turned on by default. Insert a (Super) Video CD If the ,11, appears on the screen, begin playback with PLAY With...

  • Page 62: Ir_Other Playback Functions

    Other playback functions Changing to a different chapter track/title When a disc contains more than one track, title, or chapter, you can change to a different track, title or chapter as follows. However, if a title contains several chapters, these are selected. Title selection is then possible via the menu bar only.

  • Page 63: Still Picture

    Search function via menu During playback, press the SYSTEM-MENU button on the remote control. The menu bar will appear at the top of the screen. Select the '_1_' symbol on the second menu bar using • • and confirm with CH-V Now you can select different search speeds forwards or backwards using •...

  • Page 64: Search With Time Entry

    Slow motion via menu During playback, press PAUSE button then SYSTEM-MENU button remote control. menu will appear at the top of the screen. Select 'D_' in the second menu bar with I_ or • and confirm with CH- • You can now move forwards or backwards at different speeds using...

  • Page 65: Repeat A Specific Segment A-B

    PLAY MODE again, you can select from the following options: During playback, press PLAY MODE. By pressing ) _,-- Repeat chapter (DVD only) Repeat track/title • r_pe_t • Repeat entire disc (video CD, audio CD only) •) ' _° Shuffle •) No display: no repeat To cancel the repeat, press STOP...

  • Page 66: Camera Angle

    Camera angle If a disc contains video sequences that were recorded with different camera angles, you can select different angles for playback. During playback, press PAUSE II • You will see a still picture, Press the SYSTEM-MENU button and select '{_' using •...

  • Page 67: Changing Audio Language

    Changing audio language Pre-recorded DVDs often come in different languages.The language used for playback is the one that you selected during the initial installationof the Recorder or the default language of the DVD. However, you can change the audio languageof a disc at any time. Please note that the audio language can be changed via the menu ( DISC-MENU button) of the inserted disc as well as with the AUDIO button.

  • Page 68: Ill1Disc Manager (Dm)

    Disc Manager (DM) General information The 'Disc Manager' is an integrated database in the DVD Recorder that remembers all recordings made by this DVD Recorder. This gives you a complete overview of your entire video collection at the touch of a button. Moreover, the Disc Manager gives you quick and easy access to every recording made with this DVD Recorder.

  • Page 69: Adding A Disc To The Disc Manager

    Adding a disc to the Disc Manager You can only add DVD+RW or DVD+R discs to the Disc Manager since other discs do not hold any information on the titles or lengths of the recordings. These discs have to be at least once recorded in the DVD-Recorder.

  • Page 70: Removing Discs From The Disc Manager

    The disc is now stored in the Disc Manager under the displayed disc number Pleasewrite this number on the disc and on the cover When searching unrecorded free space or available recordings, IWhy do I need to label the discs? will askedto insertthe appropriatediscs(disc numbers).

  • Page 71: Searching For A Title In The Disc Manager

    Searching for a title in the Disc Manager This function can be used to quickly and easily find and play back a recording saved in the Disc Manager Press DISC MANAGER on the remote control Select 'Find title' using CH-• A CH+ and confirm with A list of the titles of all recordings stored in the Disc Manager Disc Ma[lagef...

  • Page 72: Searching Discs

    Searching discs You can easily search for the title of a recording stored in the Disc Manager To do this, the appropriate disc does not have to be in the DVD Recorder Press DISC MANAGER on the remote control Select 'Browse discs' using CH- •...

  • Page 73: Searching For A Blank Section

    Searching for a blank section You can search for space for a new recording on the disc (at least I minute of blank space), for example at the end of existing recordings. This only works with discs which have already been stored in the Disc Manager Press DISC MANAGER on the remote control Select 'Browse...

  • Page 74: Recording

    Recording General information What kind of discs can be used for recording? You can use two different types of DVDs with this DVD Recorder: DVD+RW This disc can be recorded on and then erased. DVD+R This disc can only be recorded on once. For this DVD to be played in a DVD player, it must be finalized with 'Finalize disc', After this is done, no more recordings can be added to...

  • Page 75: Recording Without Automatic Switch-Off

    Recording without automatic switch-off Switch on the TV and, if required, select the channel number for the DVD Recorder (channel 3 or 4 or Audio/Video In channel). Insert a disc be used for recording. system content of the disc will be checked. ' _,r, •...
  • Page 76 To start recording, press REC/OTR • on the remote control or RECORD on the DVD Recorder. To start the recording after all other recordings on the disc, press and hold the REC/OTR • button until '5_FE REE' appears in the display. For DVD+Rs, each recording is always started after all previous recordings since previous recordings cannot be overwritten.

  • Page 77: Pausing Recording

    Pausing recording During recording press PAUSE II , for example avoid recording the commercials To continue recording, press REC/OTR •. Ending recording To stop recording, press STOPm button. Wait until "FE ._ ._P_' disappears from tbe disp ay before you try another feature, Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR...

  • Page 78: Preventing Accidental Erasing Of Discs

    Preventing accidental erasing of discs You can lock the entire disc to prevent important recordings from being erased by accident. You can only lock the entire disc It is not possible to lock individual recordings. As long as these discs have not been finalized, you can protect them What happens withDVD+R discs? against being overwri_en justlike...

  • Page 79: Lining Up Recordings Within A Tide (Assemble Cut)

    Lining up recordings within a title (assemble cut) You can add further recordings to a title already contained on a DVD+RW. The new recording will be added to the title as a chapter. Previous information will be overwritten from this location onward.

  • Page 80: Selecting The Recording Mode (Quality)

    Selecting the recording mode (quality) By selecting a recording mode, you define the picture quality of recordings and the maximum recording time for a disc. You can check the quality by switching to a recording mode watching the picture via the built-in tuner.
  • Page 81 Managing disc content General Chaffy 1 00:29:59. Fr_5/02/2003 When a recording is made on a disc, the following information is saved at the start of each recording: Empty title 01:30:01 •) Name of the recording If no name is sent by the broadcaster, then the channel number (channel name) and time the recording started is saved as the name •) Length of recording •) Recording mode (quality)

  • Page 82: Favorite Scene Selection

    Favorite Scene Selection In this menu, you can adjust a title to your personal preferences. You can insert/delete chapter markers, hide chapters, select a new index screen, or split the title. Press FSS _< on the remote control during recording to open this menu Inserting chapter marker During playback, you can set and delete chapter markers within a title.
  • Page 83 displayed darker. Select 'hidden' pressing • repeatedly picture Using SELECT in the editing menu, you can quickly and easily switch I Fast switching options between chapter view (visible) and chapter hide (hidden). To end, press FSS _< During playback this chapter will be skipped. If you want to view the chapter again, select 'visible' using •...

  • Page 84: Changing The Index Picture

    Changing the index picture Normally, the first frame of a recording is shown as the title's index picture You can, however, use any picture as an index picture, During playback, find the location that you want to use as the new index picture, Press the PAUSE II button to pause play, Press the FSS _<...
  • Page 85 Editing recording titles (name) Some TV stations transmit the name of a program• In this case, the name may be included automatically (eg. 'ROCKY'). Otherwise, the channel number and time of the recording are stored as the name. The name of the recording can only be changed after the recording has been completed•...

  • Page 86: Deleting Recordings/Titles

    Playing the entire title If you have hidden certain chapters of a title, with this setting you can view the entire title including the hidden chapters Proceed as follows: Press STOP• button, during playback press DISC-MENU. Using •OH+ or OH-• select the title that you want to play back and confirm with •...

  • Page 87: Disc Settings

    Disc settings This display is located before the first title and contains general information about the inserted Philipsl disc. 0035:59 used Frl5/02/2003 You can: •) change the disc name NTSC •) protect or unprotect a disc DVDplayback •) finalize editing (make DVD compatible) •) finalizing DVD+Rs •) Erase DVD+RWs To show this display, proceed...

  • Page 88: Finalize Editing

    Finalize editing If one or more titles have been edited, it is possible that another Player will display the original titles. You can prepare your disc so that a DVD player can play the edited version Press • in the 'Disc info display'. The 'Settings menu will appear on the screen Select the line 'Make...

  • Page 89: Erasing Dvd+Rws

    Erasing DVD+RWs appear on the screen Select 'Erase disc' using ACH+ CH-V and confirm with [" Press • in the 'Disc info display'. The 'Settings fof menu will 'This will erase all titles' Press OK to confirm' Settings for Philipsl appears screen Disc ilame...

  • Page 90: (Timer)

    Programming a recording (TIMER) General Use programmed recording (TIMER) to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. The DVD Recorder will switch to the right channel and begin recording at the correct time. With this DVD Recorder, you can pre-program up to 15 recordings within...
  • Page 91 can also program shows as 'Favorites' Press instead green function button blue (labeled 'FAVORITE on the screen). The TV show will be stored in memory for Favorites. Setting up repeat recordings can choose from fo{Iowing settings with green function button: Frequency: 'Once': one-time...
  • Page 92 Programming a recording with the Plus+ ®system Thanks to this programming system, you no longer need to tediously enter the date, TV channel, start and end times. All the information needed for programming is contained in the PlusCode programming number. This 8-digit PlusCode number is found in most TV listings magazines. ATTENTION! Without GUIDE Plus+®...
  • Page 93 The decoded data appears after confirmation. Changing start/end times CH-• • CH+ to select the line (programmed recording) where you want to change the times. Press Select 'Start early 'End fate using •CH+or CH- • Enter the information in the line using the 0..g number buttons the remote...
  • Page 94 Programming a recording without VCR Plus+ ®system Switch on the TV, Select channel number Recorder (channel 3 or 4 or the Audio/Video In channel) Press TIMER (!) on the remote control. The current information will appear on the screen. FAVOR_T_ S x I will see some informatlons...

  • Page 95: How To Change Or Delete A Programmed

    recording. Press STOP •. Locate on the disc the position where you want to start If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, 'TIMER' will light up on the display How to change or delete a programmed recording (TIM ER) Switch on the TV.

  • Page 96: Problem Solving For Programmed Recordings

    Problem solving for programmed record,ngs PROBLEM SOLUTION 'Recording about to star# •_A recording is about to start in few minutes. flashes on the TV screen. Check that the right disc is loaded and the right position for the recording were located. 'Disc The error message...

  • Page 97: J User Preferences

    User preferences This section explains how to customize the DVD Recorder to your These icons preferences indicate the following: Sound settings Additional settings Disc settings Installation Switch on the TV. If required, select the channel number for the DVD Recorder (channel 3 or 4 or AudiolVideo In channel).

  • Page 98: Picture Settings

    Picture settings You can select the following functions in this menu: ' TV shape' The picture signal can be adjusted to fit your TV: Picture TVshape '4:3 letterbox': for a 'wide-screen' display with black bars on the top and bottom Blacklew_shi{t Vertical video shift...

  • Page 99: Sound Settings

    Sound settings Depending on the audio outputs being used, this menu provides you with a selection of settings If you are only using the analog audio outputs (red and white L AUDIO AUDIO LR jacks), select 'Of/' in the 'Digital output menu.

  • Page 100: Language Settings

    Language settings can select following settings in this menu: 'Playback audio' Audio language of DVDs Language Playback audio Subtitle Menu 'Recording audio' Audio recording 'Subtitle' Subtitle language 'Menu' Screen menu language Additional settings You can select the following functions in this menu: 'Status box _ Along with the on screen menu, the OSD (On Screen Display) also displays the current...

  • Page 101: Remote Control Settings

    DVD Recorder also responds to a DVD player remote control (remote control code RC-6). Choose this setting if your Philips TV remote supports DVD functions. 'DVD RecorderS: The DVD Recorder only responds to the supplied remote control. User preferences...

  • Page 102: Disc Feature Menu

    Disc feature menu In this menu you can make changes that relate to the disc: 'Access control' Please read the next chapter on 'Access control (child lock)'. [ E_t_erco_e Access comrol 'Auto resume' If playback of a pre-recorded DVD or VCD is interrupted ( STOP • or OPEN/CLOSE A_ ), playback will be restarted at the exact location when the disc is reinserted.

  • Page 103: Child Lock (Dvd And Vcd)

    Access control (Child lock) Child lock (DVD and VCD) This function can prevent children from viewing discs. When in use, a four-digit code (PIN) must be entered in order to play a disc. In addition, you can set a disc to be played 'always' or 'once' despite the child lock. •)'Play always': This disc has been placed in a list that fits SO such 'child safe discs'.

  • Page 104: Authorizing Discs

    If you activated Child Lock, you will need to enter the four-digit PIN in order to play locked discs. To deactivate the child lock, select the 'r_' icon in 9 Authorizing discs Insert the disc. After a short check, the access control menu will appear on the screen Using •...

  • Page 105: Parental Control (Dvd Video Only)

    Parental control (DVD video only) Movies on DVDs may contain scenes which are not suitable for children. DVDs sometimes come with rating information for the entire DVD or only for certain scenes. Affected scenes are rated from I to 8. If a scene with such a rating is recognized during playback, the DVD Recorder compares the Parental control rating with that of the DVD scene.

  • Page 106: Changing The Country

    Confirm with end, press repeatedly • and then SYSTEM-MENU. Changing the country Parental control levels depend on the country in which manufactured. Therefore, it is necessary that you enter the country for which these filter values apply. Switch on the TV. If required, select the channel number for the DVD Recorder (channel 3 or 4 or the Audio/Video In channel).

  • Page 107: Changing The Pin

    Changing the PIN Switch on the TV, If required, select the channel number for the DVD Recorder (channel 3 or 4 or the Audio/Video In channel)• Turn on the DVD Recorder by pressing STANDBY-ON _ • Press SYSTEM-MENU The menu bar will appear Select 'T_' using _ or •...
  • Page 108 Before you call technical support If you have any problems using this DVD Recorder, it may be caused by one of the following reasons You can also call the customer service center in your country. The telephone numbers can be found in the back of this owner's manual. Have the model number (MODEL NO) and the production number (PROD.NO) ready.

  • Page 109: System

    PROBLEM SOLUTION Poor playback on DVD _our TV is not properly adjusted, •_The disc is dirty: Clean the disc. Recorder (distorted Recorder. Programmed recording •/You have set the wrong time or date: Check timeldate. does not work: •_You have not set the TIMER properly: Check the programmed recordings (TIMER block). •_A locked disc was inserted: Remove disc lock.
  • Page 110 PROBLEM SOLUTION There is picture or sound •_During playback via the internal TV tuner (MONITOR button), switch to recording mode 'M1' by pressing REC MODE. This will give you the best possible picture quality. interference with the TV Before making the recording, select the recording mode as described in chapter 'Manual reception.
  • Page 111 PROBLEM SOLUTION...
  • Page 112 Video In channels.Or, go to your lowest TV channel and change channels down until you see the blue Philips DVD background picture or the Initial Setup Screen on the TV (when the DVD Recorder is on).
  • Page 113 Connecting the DVD Recorder (No Cable Box) You should see the DVD Recorder's Initial Setup menu on theTV the first time you turn on the Recorder. Go to pages 4-5 of this Quick-Use Guide to set up the Recorder for the first time.
  • Page 114 In, etc., and may be near channel zero (0). See your TV manual for details. Your TV's remote may have a button or switch that selects Video In channels. Or, go to your lowest TV channel and change TV channels down until you see the blue Philips DVD background picture or the Initial Setup Screen on the TV (when the DVD Recorder is on).
  • Page 115 Connecting the DVD Recorder with a Cable Box You should see the Initial Setup menu on theTV screen the first time you turn on the DVD Recorder. Go to pages 4-5 of this Quick-Use Guide to set up the DVD Recorder for the first time.
  • Page 116 Your Cable Box may have Audio and Video Out jacks instead of a single ANTENNA OUT, TO TV, or RF OUT jack as shown on page 2 of this Guide. If so, use the Audio and Video Out jacks to connect the Cable Box to your DVD Recorder. Connect the Cable TV signal to the IN jack on your Cable Box.
  • Page 117 Connecting the DVD Recorder with a Cable Box (with Audio/Video Cables) You should see the Initial Setup menu on theTV the first time you turn on the DVD Recorder. See pages4-5 of this Quick-Use Guide to set up the DVD Recorder for the first time.
  • Page 118 Initial Setup will appear again the next time you turn on the Recorder.The menus will not go away until you finish the Initial Setup. PHILIPS Press SYSTEM MENU to clear the screen when chan- nels are set (when "Auto...
  • Page 119 Press ACH+ or VCH- to select your Cable Box out- put channel, then press OK. T_MER n[C_O_ PtA¥_O_ _,S,DV0 If you used an RE coaxial cable to connect the Cable Box to Mor_OR RtTuRr_ the DVD Recorder (as shown on page 2 of this Guide), choose channel 2, 3, or 4.
  • Page 120 To quickly record a TV program, follow these steps. See the _ME_ _¢MO_E pL_VMO_EW_VD owner's manual for recording details. Press OPEN/CLOSE __ on the front of the DVD Recorder to open the disc tray. Insert a recordable DVD+RW _1_ +_A_ SELECT DVD+R, then press OPEN/CLOSE...

  • Page 121: System

    Your DVD Recorder has the GUIDE Plus+ _ System, which lists TV programs available in your area. Use it to select or record TV pro- _IME_ n[C_ODE pLA_MO_ _V:DV0 grams. Complete details are in the accompanying owner's manual. Press GUIDE/TV to see the GUIDE Plus+_System screen.
  • Page 122 Discs with these Iogos will play on the DVD Recorder. • When you record on a DVD+R with this DVD Recorder, finalize the Disc at the Recorder if you plan to play the Disc on other DVD Players. DVDs must be labelled forALL REGIONS or REGION...
  • Page 123 Ultimate DVD Recording with Point & Click Programming. Best Picture • Faroudja Progressive Scan output: For razor-sharp pictures • Real.time MPEG2 Variable Bit-Rate video encoder: For +artifact-_+ee DVD recording • i.LINK digital connection: For perfect copies of home videos • Component Video Inputs: For the best digital recording quality •...
  • Page 124 DA Converter 10 bit Timer programming EPG/Manual AD Converter 9 bit SetTop Box control Sat Mouse (Infra Red Blaster) Philips Consumer Electronics Signal handling Components Video (CVBS) out 1 Vppinto 75 ohm Disc Manager Data subiect to change without notice •...

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