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Philips ShowView DVDR70 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 3 MONITOR : This button lets you switch between the TV receiver (internal tuner) in the DVD recorder (TV picture on the TV set) and playback on the DVD recorder. STANDBY m : To switch set on or off, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) TV/DVD : Switches the scart socket EXT 2 AUX-I/O directly...
  • Page 4 If this button is pressed during recording, the DVD recorder will also switch to pause. This will only work with TV sets with the same remote control code *RC5) (e.g. Philips TV sets) TV VOLUME q : Increase TV volume...
  • Page 5 STANDBY/ON m : To switch off or on, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) OPEN/CLOSE J : Open/close disc tray RECORD : Record the current TV channel : To play a recorded disc Select previous title/search backwards Select next title/search forwards : Interrupt playback/recording S-VIDEO : Connection of SVHS/Hi8 camcorders or SVHS/Hi8...
  • Page 6 4MAINS : Connection to the mains supply (230V/50Hz) ANTENNA IN : Connection of the aerial TV OUT : Connection of the TV set EXT 2 AUX-I/O : Connection of an additional device (satellite receiver, set-top box, video recorder, camcorder, etc.) EXT 1 TO TV-I/O : Connection of a TV set.
  • Page 7 IIIIIIIIIIIIIII Disc bar: Displays the current position on the disc (disc pointer). Play/Record: Single flashing segment at the current position. Pause: Flashing segment on both sides of the current position. Stop: Illuminated segment at the current position. A satellite recording has been programmed. TIMER A recording (timer) has been programmed o(((...
  • Page 8 The disc inserted is either new or has been completely erased (no recordings). The disc is protected against recording. The maximum number of titles per disc has been reached. The maximum number of titles per disc is 48. The maximum number of chapters per title/disc has been reached. The maximum number of chapters per title is 124.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Dear Philips customer, ..................General notes on playback ................Regional code ....................Inserting a disc ....................Technical data ....................Playing a DVD video disc ................Accessories ......................Playing a DVD+RW/ +R disc ............... Important ......................Playing an audio CD ..................
  • Page 10 General ......................Programming recordings with the ShowView ® System ......Programming recordings without the ShowView ® System ....How to change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER) ..... 'NexTView Link' ..................... Problem solving for programmed recordings .......... Picture settings ....................Sound settings ....................
  • Page 11 Instruction manuals are usually very dry since they are technically-oriented and often poorly translated. I have therefore been employed by Philips to help you. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Phil. I will be guiding you through the instruction manual and helping you get to know your new DVD recorder.
  • Page 12 Before this disc can be played in a DVD player, it must be finalised in the DVD recorder. Once this process is complete, no further recordings can be added. Your Philips DVD recorder is a machine for recording and playing back digital video discs with "two-way" compatibility with the universal DVD video standard. This means: •) existing DVD video discs can be played on the recorder.
  • Page 13 The following discs can be used in your DVD recorder for playback and recording: DVD+RW (Digital Versatile Disc + rewritable) DVD+R (Digital Versatile Disc + Recordable) DVD Video (Digital Versatile Disc) DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) DVD-RW (DVD-Rewritable) These discs can only be played back if the recording was made in video mode and the recording was finalised.

  • Page 14: Regional Code

    Since DVD films are not normally released in all parts of the world at the same time, all DVD players have a specific regional code. Discs can be given a regional code. If the regional codes differ between the player and the disc, playback is not possible. DVDs must be marked 'ALL' for all regions or '2' for region 2 to work in this machine.
  • Page 15 Because of the risk of eye injuries, only qualified service engineers should open the machine and carry out maintenance or repair work. Type: Semiconductor lasers InGaAlP (DVD), AlGaAs(CD) Wavelength: 660nm (DVD), 780nm (CD) Output power (outside the lens): 20mW (DVD+RW write), 0.8mW (DVD read), 0.3mW (CD read).
  • Page 16 When installing the recorder in a cupboard ensure there is a gap of approximately 2.5 cm (1 inch) around the recorder to enable air to circulate freely and prevent overheating. Make sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots on the machine. The machine should be placed on a firm surface.
  • Page 17 B(Blue) are transmitted via separate channels. This reduces the interference that occurs with standard video cables. The Philips DVD recorder can play back pre-recorded DVDs and CDs. DVDs recorded using this DVD recorder can be played back on current and future DVD players.
  • Page 18 Dolby Laboratories standard for transmitting 5.1 channels. Five full-value channels are transmitted in this acoustic playback system. A further channel is used for low frequencies (effects). The loudspeakers are arranged front left, front middle, front right, rear left and rear right. This system is currently the most common system and is used in cinemas.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Dvd Recorder

    The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original DVD recorder packaging. You must install the batteries in the remote control before use - described in the following section. Take the remote control and the enclosed batteries (2 batteries). Open the battery compartment, insert the batteries as shown and then close the battery compartment.
  • Page 20 When you install your DVD recorder for the first time, select one of the following options: If your TV set is equipped with 'Easy Link, Cinema Link, NexTView Link, Q-Link, Smart Link, Megalogic, Datalogic, ...' and you wish to use a scart cable. If your TV set is not equipped with 'Easy Link, Cinema Link, NexTView Link, Q-Link, Smart Link, Megalogic, Datalogic, ...' and you wish to use a scart cable.
  • Page 21 Switch on the TV set. Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains socket 4MAINS at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into the wall socket. A message appears on the screen announcing that the transfer has started.

  • Page 22: Important

    Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied), a scart cable (3). Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set. Insert it into the ANTENNA IN socket at the back of the DVD recorder. Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the TV OUT socket at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket at the back of the TV set.
  • Page 23 b Many TV sets are switched by the DVD recorder to the programme number for the scart socket by way of a control signal sent through the scart cable. b If the TV set does not automatically switch to the scart socket programme number, manually change to the corresponding programme number on your TV set (see your TV's operating instructions).
  • Page 24 Insert one end of the audio (Cinch) cable into the red/white Cinch socket OUT L AUDIO R at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into the audio input socket (usually red/white) on the TV set (usually labelled 'Audio in' or 'AV in'. See TV operating instructions).
  • Page 25 Insert one end of the video (CVBS) cable into the yellow Cinch socket OUT VIDEO (CVBS) at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into the video input socket (usually yellow) on the TV set (usually labelled 'Video in' or 'AV in'. See TV operating instructions). Insert one end of the audio (Cinch) cable into the red/white Cinch socket OUT L AUDIO R at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into the audio input socket (usually red/white) on the TV...

  • Page 26: Connecting Additional Devices

    You can connect additional devices such as decoders, satellite receivers, camcorders, etc. to the EXT 2 AUX-I/O socket. When playback is started on this additional device the DVD recorder automatically connects the EXT 2 AUX-I/O scart socket with the EXT 1 TO TV-I/O scart socket.
  • Page 27 To copy camcorder recordings, you can use the front sockets. These sockets are located behind the flap on the left hand side. If you have a Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder, connect the S-VIDEO input of the DVD recorder to the appropriate S-VHS output on the camcorder. You must also connect the audio input left AUDIO right on the DVD recorder to the audio output on the camcorder.
  • Page 28 At the back of the DVD recorder there is a digital audio output socket DIGITAL AUDIO OUT for an coaxial cable. These can be used to connect the following: Digital multi-channel sound offers the best possible sound quality. You will need a multi-channel A/V receiver or amplifier that supports at least one of the audio formats of the DVD recorder (MPEG2, Dolby Digital and DTS).

  • Page 29: Connecting Your Dvd Recorder To The Tv Set

    After successfully connecting your DVD recorder to the TV set and other additional devices as described in the previous chapters, this chapter will show you how to start the initial installation. The DVD recorder automatically seeks out and stores all available TV channels. If you have connected additional devices such as a satellite receiver to the aerial cable, switch them on.

  • Page 30: Installing Your Dvd Recorder

    Select the desired screen format position using CH- B or CH+ A . These settings will only be used if you insert a DVD that contains this information. for a 'wide-screen' (cinema format) picture with black bars at the top and bottom. for a full-height picture with the sides trimmed.

  • Page 31: Using A Satellite Receiver

    Â Check if the displayed settings for ' ', ' ' and ' ' are correct. Ã When all information is correct, save by pressing OK . The initial installation is now complete. If you are connecting a satellite receiver, please read the section on 'Using a satellite receiver'.
  • Page 32 Some TV channels send coded TV signals that can only be viewed properly with a purchased or rented decoder. You can connect such a decoder (descrambler) to your DVD recorder. The following function automatically activates the connected decoder for the TV channel you want to watch.
  • Page 33 In some cases, not all of the available TV channels may have been found and stored during initial installation. In this case, you will need to search for and store the missing or coded TV channels manually. With 'Easy Link', the DVD recorder will automatically download the TV channels stored on the TV set.
  • Page 34 ', press C . In ' Select the desired symbol position using D or C . Change the symbol at the symbol position with CH- B or CH+ A . Select the next symbol position in the same way. Keep pressing C until the cursor disappears. ', use D or C to select the TV system that produces the In ' least distortion of picture and sound.
  • Page 35 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY/ON m . Press the SYSTEM-MENU button on the remote control. The menu bar appears. ' symbol with D or C . Select ' ' using CH- B or CH+ A and confirm with C . Select ' ' with CH- B or CH+ A .

  • Page 36: Automatic Tv Channel Search

    During installation, all available TV channels are searched for and stored. If the channel assignments of your cable or satellite TV provider change or if you are reinstalling the DVD recorder, e.g. after moving house, you can start this procedure again. This will replace the stored TV channels with the new ones.
  • Page 37 After you have performed the automatic channel search you may not agree with the sequence in which the individual TV channels have been allocated to the programme positions (programme numbers). You can use this function to rearrange the TV channels already stored or to delete TV channels you don't want or those with poor reception.
  • Page 38 You can select the country and, for DVD playback, the language for the subtitles and the audio language. Please note that with some DVDs the audio language and/or subtitle language can be changed only via the DVD menu. For bilingual shows you can also select the sound channel of the TV station for recording. You also have the option of setting one of the displayed languages for the on-screen menu (OSD).
  • Page 39 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY/ON m . SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar Press appears. ' symbol with D or C . Select ' ' with CH- B or CH+ A .
  • Page 40 You can check or change many of the functions and settings of your DVD recorder via the system menu bar. The menu bar cannot be displayed during recording. Press SYSTEM-MENU to open and close the menu bar (main menu). Use D and C to select the relevant function.

  • Page 41: Field For Temporary Messages

    The top left corner of the menu line contains a field for temporary messages relating to the various operating modes. This information appears briefly on the screen when certain disc functions have been activated: The status field shows the current operating mode (status) of the DVD recorder and the type of disc inserted.

  • Page 42: Tuner Information Box

    This field is located in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. The aerial signal, the TV channel and the TV channel name for the selected programme are displayed. The TV channel is not available/the additional device is not connected or it is switched off This box appears above the tuner information box.
  • Page 43 With this DVD recorder you can play back the following systems: •) DVD Video •) (Super)Video CD Disc •) DVD+RW Disc •) DVD+R Disc •) DVD-RW (video mode, finalised) •) DVD-R •) CD-R •) CD-RW •) Audio CD •) MP3 CD You can operate the video recorder using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the DVD recorder.

  • Page 44: Playing A Dvd Video Disc

    You can open and close the disc tray using the remote control. Press and hold the STOP h button on the remote control until the dialog box shows ' ' or ' Playback starts automatically. A menu may appear when a DVD is played back. If the titles and chapters are numbered, press a CH+ A , number button on the remote control.
  • Page 45 If the disc is write-protected or a finalised DVD+R disc, playback starts automatically. CH- B or If playback does not start automatically, use the CH+ A button to select the title you want to play on the index screen. You can also use the N or O button on the front. Press the PLAY G button.
  • Page 46 MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3) files are highly compressed music files. Using this technology the data volume can be compressed by a factor of 10. This means it is possible to record 10 hours of music in CD quality on a single CD-ROM. File system: ISO9660 Directory structure: maximum of 8 levels Formats: *.mp3...
  • Page 47 (Super) Video CDs may be equipped with PBC (Play Back Control). This means that special playback functions (menus) can be directly selected. The video CD must be PBC compatible (see CD case). 'PBC' is active in the default settings. Insert a (Super) Video CD. If the 'h' symbol appears in the display, start playback by pressing PLAY G .

  • Page 48: Additonal Playback Features

    If there is more than one title or chapter on a disc you can change to another title or chapter as follows. However if there are several chapters within a title, these will be selected. The title can then still be selected via the menu bar. During playback, press O to go to the next title/chapter.
  • Page 49 During playback, press PAUSE 9 to stop playback and display a still picture. During a still picture press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar will appear at the top of the screen. ' symbol using C or D and confirm with CH- B . Select the ' You can now use the D or C button to go forwards or backwards one frame at a time.
  • Page 50 Enter the start time with the digit keys 0..9 from where playback should start. Confirm with OK . b The selected title is shorter than the time entered. Enter a new time or cancel the function by pressing SYSTEM-MENU . Playback starts at the time you entered.
  • Page 51 This feature plays back the first 10 seconds of each chapter (DVD) or track (CD). During playback, press PLAY MODE . Select ' ' using PLAY MODE . After 10 seconds the DVD recorder switches to the next chapter/index. To start playback at the relevant chapter/index press STOP h and then PLAY G .
  • Page 52 Confirm with OK . To stop the feature, press PLAY G and then SYSTEM-MENU . Many pre-recorded DVD discs have more than one audio language. The language initially selected for playback will be the one you selected when you first set up the DVD recorder. However you can change the audio language of the inserted disc at any time.

  • Page 53: Manual Recording

    With this DVD recorder, you can record on two types of DVD: This disc can be written to and then the contents deleted. This type of disc can only be recorded once. If you want to play this DVD in a DVD player it must be finalized using the ' function.
  • Page 54 Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the DVD recorder. Insert a disc on which the recording is to be made. This disc is then checked for content and system. ' will appear on the display. b A DVD+RW disc has been inserted that already contains recordings.

  • Page 55: Changing To Another Title/Chapter

    During recording you can mark scenes so you can find them or hide them later. During recording, press FSS & at the start point. ' appears on the TV screen. In the display, the number of the 'CHAPTER' increases by one. For further information on titles and chapters, see the section on 'Changing to another title/chapter' in 'Playback'.
  • Page 56 Insert a disc. If necessary, use the MONITOR button on the remote control to switch to the internal tuner in the DVD recorder. Use CH+ A or CH- B to select the programme number (channel name) you want to record. Press REC/OTR n on the remote control.
  • Page 57 The entire disc is now protected. If an attempt is made to record on a protected disc, ' ' will appear on the display and ' will appear on the screen. On a recorded DVD+RW disc you can add another recording to an existing title. This recording is added to the title as a 'chapter'.
  • Page 58 You can select the picture quality of the recording using the recording quality feature and hence the maximum recording time per disc. You can check the quality by changing the recording mode and then watching the picture from the built-in tuner ( MONITOR button). During playback, the correct picture quality will automatically be selected.
  • Page 59 You can use this function if you own a satellite receiver that can control other devices via a scart cable and a programming function (timer). For more information, please see the operating instructions for the satellite receiver. Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder.
  • Page 60 Can you record the right TV channel in seconds when the DVD recorder is switched off? No problem. If recording is started manually, the DVD recorder takes the current TV channel from the TV set via the scart cable. You will find more information on how to switch 'Direct record' on or off in the next section 'Direct record'.
  • Page 61 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar appears. ' symbol with D or C . Select ' ' using CH- B or CH+ A and confirm with Select ' ' using CH- B or CH+ A .

  • Page 62: General

    When a recording is made to disc, the following additional information is also stored at the beginning of the recording: •) Name of the recording If the TV station does not transmit a name, only the channel number and time will be stored as the name •) Length of the recording •) Record type (Quality) •) Date of the recording...

  • Page 63: Managing The Disc Contents

    In this menu you can adapt a title to suit your particular needs. You can insert/delete chapter markers, hide chapters, select a new index, or split up a title. Press FSS & on the remote control during recording to open this menu. During recording, you can set or delete chapter markers within a title.
  • Page 64 Using C select ' '. The picture is shown darker. You can switch between show chapters (' ') and hide chapters ') quickly and easily using SELECT . To end, press FSS & . During playback this chapter will be skipped. with C .
  • Page 65 Normally the first picture of a recording is used as the index picture. You can however choose any picture from the recording as the index picture. During playback, search for location of the new index picture. Press the PAUSE 9 button. Press the FSS &...
  • Page 66 Some TV stations transmit the title (name) of a programme. In this case, the name will be included automatically (e.g. 'ROCKY'). Otherwise, the only the programme number (programme name) and the time are stored as the name of the recording. The name of the recording can only be changed after the recording has been completed.
  • Page 67 You can delete specific recordings from a disc. To do this, proceed as follows: Press the STOP h button or during playback press DISC-MENU . Using CH+ A or CH- B select the title you want to delete and confirm with C . The title editing menu will appear. ' using CH+ A or CH- B and confirm with Select ' OK .
  • Page 68 In the 'Disc info display' press C . The ' ' menu appears on the TV screen. ' using CH+ A or CH- B and confirm with C . Select ' Using C or D select the position where the letter/number/icon is to be changed/re-entered.
  • Page 69 This feature is required to play back a DVD+R disc in a DVD player. Once the disc has been finalised no further recordings or changes can be made. In the 'Disc info display' press C . The ' ' menu appears on the TV screen.
  • Page 70 Use 'Programming a recording (TIMER)', to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. The DVD recorder will switch to the right programme number and begin recording at the correct time. With this DVD recorder, you can pre-programme up to six recordings within a period of one month.
  • Page 71 Thanks to this programming system, you no longer need to tediously enter the date, programme number, start and end times. All the information needed by the DVD recorder for programming is contained in the ShowView ® programming number. This 9-digit ShowView ®...
  • Page 72 The decoded data appears after confirmation. You can go back and change the data. Select the appropriate input field with C or D . If required, make changes using CH+ A , CH- B or the number buttons 0..9 . ' input field using C .
  • Page 73 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. Press TIMER on the remote control. The programming method selected last is marked. ' with CH- B or CH+ A . and Select line ' confirm with the C button.
  • Page 74 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. Press TIMER on the remote control. The programming mode selected last is marked. ' using CH- B or CH+ A and confirm with C . Select ' Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to check, change or delete with CH- B or CH+ A .

  • Page 75: Preventing Accidental Erasing Of Discs

    PROBLEM SOLUTION While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your DVD recorder manually. If you want to cancel the programmed recording, press STANDBY m . The DVD recorder was switched on several minutes before the start of a programmed recording. Switch off the DVD recorder using STANDBY m .

  • Page 76: User Preferences

    In this section you will learn how to set your user preferences on the DVD recorder. The symbols have the following meanings: Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar Press appears.
  • Page 77 Use this feature to adjust the position of the picture on your TV left or right using D , C to suit your TV set. By default the recorder is set to ' '. Select ' ' if you want to connect an S-VHS recorder.
  • Page 78 You can choose the following settings in this menu: Playback audio language Audio recording Subtitle language Screen menu language You can select the following functions in this menu: Along with the on screen menu, the OSD (On Screen Display) also displays information on the current operating status (counter, playback, recording, TV channel, etc.) on the TV screen.
  • Page 79 : The DVD recorder responds to a DVD player remote control. The DVD recorder also responds to the remote control of a DVD player (remote control code RC-6). Choose this setting if your Philips TV remote supports DVD functions. : The DVD recorder only responds to the supplied remote control.
  • Page 80 In this menu you can make the changes that relate to the disc: Please read the next chapter on 'Access control (child lock)'. If playback of a pre-recorded DVD video disc or video CD is interrupted (button STOP h or OPEN/CLOSE J ) when the disc is reloaded (disc is started) playback starts at the precise location where it stopped.
  • Page 81 This feature enables discs to be locked for children. When Child Lock is on, a 4-digit code (PIN) needs to be entered before a disc can be played. You can also decide whether the inserted disc should always be played or should be played only once, despite the child lock •)' This disc is stored in a memory with space for 50 child-safe discs.
  • Page 82 Insert a disc. The access control box will appear after a short delay. Using CH+ A or CH- B select ' ' or ' Enter your PIN code using the number buttons 0..9 . Double-sided DVDs may have a different ID for each side. For these discs, each side must be authorised.
  • Page 83 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY/ON m . Press SYSTEM-MENU . The menu bar appears ' icon using D or C . Select the ' )' using CH- B or CH+ A and confirm Select ' with C .
  • Page 84 The set filter values depend on the respective country. It is therefore necessary to enter the country to which these filter values apply. Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY/ON m . Press SYSTEM-MENU .
  • Page 85 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY/ON m . Press SYSTEM-MENU . The menu bar appears ' icon using D or C . Select the ' )' using CH- B or CH+ A and confirm Select ' with C .

  • Page 86: Before You Call An Engineer

    If you have any problems using this DVD recorder, the reason may be one of the following. You can also call the in your country. The telephone numbers can be found on the back of this instruction manual. Have the model number (MODEL NO) and the production number (PROD.NO) of your recorder ready.
  • Page 87 PROBLEM SOLUTION There is no recording on the disc: Change disc. You inserted the wrong disc type: Your recorder can play back the following disc types: DVD Video, (Super)Video CD, DVD+R(W), Audio CD, , MP3-CD's You inserted the disc the wrong way: Insert the disc with the label facing upwards Disc is dirty: Clean the disc Wrong region code: The region code of the DVD and the DVD recorder must match.

  • Page 88: Sound Settings

    PROBLEM SOLUTION The DVD recorder is connected to the 'Phono-input' of your amplifier: This socket is provided only for record players without a preamplifier. Select a different audio input. The TV system of the disc does not match that of your TV set (PAL/NTSC). The recording can be made in colour only when the TV channels or the connected additional device send a colour signal.
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