DVD Recorder
DVDR3355
User Manual
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Manuel D’utilisation
Manual de Instrucciones
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
12.
Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer or sold with
the apparatus.When a cart is
used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near
water.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation
openings. Install in accordance with
the manufacturer´s instructions.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is
8. Do not install near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
9. Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the
15.Battery usage CAUTION –To
prevent battery leakage which may result in
bodily injury, property damage, or damage
to the unit:
polarized or
grounding-type plug.
AC Polarized
Plug
A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other.A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
G
G
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Install all batteries correctly, + and - as
marked on the unit.
Do not mix batteries (old and new or
carbon and alkaline, etc.).
Remove batteries when the unit is not used
for a long time.
10. Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
16.Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
17.Do not place any sources of danger
on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled
objects, lighted candles).
11.Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
18.This product may contain lead and mercury.
Disposal of these materials may be regulated
due to environmental considerations.
For disposal or recycling information,
please contact your local authorities
or the Electronic Industries Alliance :
Class II equipment symbol
This symbol indicates that the unit has
a double insulation system
EL 6475-E005: 04/01
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CAUTION
LASER
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than
herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure or other unsafe operation.
Type
Semiconductor laser
InGaAlP (DVD)
AIGaAs (CD)
658 nm (DVD)
790 nm (CD)
Wave length
Output Power
30 mW (DVD+RW write,
DVD-RW write)
1.0 mW (DVD read)
1.0 mW (CD read)
84 degrees (DVD)
61 degrees (CD)
ATTENTION
L'utilisation des commandes ou réglages
ou le non-respect des procédures ci-
incluses peuvent se traduire par une
exposition dangereuse à l'irradiation.
Beam divergence
ATENCIÓN
Canada
El uso de mando o ajustes o la ejecucción
de métodos que no sean los aquí descritos
puede ocasionar peligro de exposición a
radiación.
English:
This digital apparatus does not exceed
the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus as set
out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
Due to the inconsistency of disc formats provided
by various disc manufacturers, your DVD system/
player/recorder may require a playability
Français:
enhancement or upgrade. As DVD technology
advances, these enhancement will become
common and will be easy to complete.
Cet appareil numérique n'emet pas de
bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de Class B prescrites dans
le Règlement sur le Brouillage
Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère
des Communications du Canada.
‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTETHAT NOT ALL HIGH
DEFINITIONTELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY
COMPATIBLEWITHTHIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE
ARTIFACTSTO BE DISPLAYED INTHE PICTURE. IN
CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE
PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDEDTHATTHE USER
SWITCHTHE CONNECTIONTOTHE ‘STANDARD
DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IFTHERE ARE QUESTIONS
REGARDING OURTV SET COMPATIBILITYWITHTHIS
MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE
This warning label is located on the rearside
and inside this laser product.
CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.’
INVISIBLE
:
CAUTION
LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATIONWHEN OPEN.
:
DANGERAVOID DIRECT EXPOSURETO BEAM.
Declaration of Conformity
AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET
VARO!
Model number:
Trade Name:
DVDR3355
Philips
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KATSO SATEESEEN.
OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.
OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.
VARNING!
Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics
A Division of Philips Electronics
North America Corp.
or
DANGER - Invisible laser radiation when open.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURETO BEAM.
P. O. Box 671539
Marietta, GA 30006-0026
1-800-PHILIPS (744-5477)
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Index
English ----------------------------------------- 7
Français-------------------------------------- 63
Español -------------------------------------117
Environmental information
This system complies with the FCC
rules, Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
– This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
We have tried to make the packaging easy to
separate into three materials: cardboard
(box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and
polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).
– This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Your system consists of materials which can
be recycled and reused if disassembled by a
specialized company. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.
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Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.“Dolby” and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are
registered trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation. TheVCR
Plus+system is manufactured under
licence from Gemstar Development
Corporation. US patent Nr.: 6,466,734;
6,430,359; 6,091,882; 6,049,652;
5,335,079; 5,307,173.
This connection is also known as
'FireWire' and 'IEEE 1394.'This
connection is used for the transfer of
high bandwidth digital signals as used
by digital video (DV) camcorders.
Audio and video signals are
VCR Plus+ et PlusCode sont des
marques déposées de
Gemstar Development Corporation.
Le systèmeVCR Plus+ est fabriqué
sous licence de Gemstar Development
Corporation. Brevets américains n° :
6466734, 6430359, 6091882, 6049652,
5335079, 5307173.
transmitted using a cable.
DivX®, DivX Certified, and associated
logos are trademarks of
DivXNetworks, Inc and are used under
license.
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected
by US patents. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and is
intended for home and other limited
viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.
U.S. Patent Number 4,631,603;
4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; and
6,516,132.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of disc should I use for
recording?
What areTitles and Chapters?
A DVD disc containsTitles and Chapters,
which are similar to theTitles and Chapters of
a book. ATitle is often a complete movie and
is broken down into Chapters, or individual
scenes from the movies.
You can only record on a DVD+R/+RW disc.
DVD+R/+RW is the most compatible
recordable DVD format on the market today.
They are fully compatible to most of the
existing DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM
drives in computers.
Title
Chapter
Title
What is the capacity of a
DVD+R/+RW disc?
4.7GB, or equivalent to 6CDs. You can store
only one hour of recordings on a single disc at
the highest quality (DVD standard) and about
6 hours recordings at the lowest quality (VHS
standard.)
The hour mode indicates the number of hours
that will fit on a single disc. The higher the
recording mode, the greater space disc
required.
Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
chapter markers
Programs are recorded as a single title, it may
consist of one chapter or a few chapters
within a title, depending on the recording
settings.
How do I set upTitles and Chapters?
The DVD recorder automatically creates a
newTitle every time you start a new recording.
You can then add Chapters to these recordings
manually or have them automatically inserted
at 5-minutes intervals.
What is the difference between
DVD+R/ and DVD+RW?
DVD+R are “recordables” and DVD+RW are
“rewritables.” With a DVD+R, you can record
multiple sessions on the same disc, but when
the disc is full, you cannot record any more on
the disc. The DVD+RW allows you to record
over the same disc literally hundreds of times.
What does “finalizing” a disc do?
Finalizing a disc locks the disc so it can no
longer be recorded, only required for DVD+R.
It will then be compatible with virtually any
DVD player. To close a disc without finalizing it,
simply stop recording and eject the disc. you
will still be able to record on the disc if there
is room for more recordings.
What is DV?
Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can
connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this
recorder using a single DV cable for input and
output of audio, video, data and control signals.
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This recorder is only compatible with
DV-format (DVC-SD) camcorders. Digital
satellite tuners and DigitalVHS video
recorders are not compatible.
How good is the quality of the
recording?
There are a few quality levels to choose from,
ranging from “1 hour mode” (High Quality) to
“6 hours mode” (VHS quality). Press REC
MODE button on the remote control to
choose the quality level that best suits your
purpose and the length of recording.
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You cannot connect more than one DV
camcorder at a time to this recorder.
You cannot control this recorder from
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external equipment connected via the DV IN
jack.
Record
Mode
Maximum Recording
Time per Disc
Picture Quality
Can I copy aVHS tape or DVD from
an external player?
Yes, but only if theVHS tape or DVD is not
copy protected.
1 hour
High quality
1 Hour Mode
2 Hour Mode
4 Hour Mode
6 Hour Mode
2 hours
4 hours
6 hours
DVD quality-Standard Play
VHS quality-Extended Play
VHS quality-Super Long Play
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Contents
Frequently Asked Questions ...... 7
Getting Started
Step 1: Inserting Batteries ....................... 23
Using the remote control to operate
Care and Safety Information
the system ...................................................... 23
Step 2: Setting theTV ............................... 23
Step 3:TV channel programming ........... 24
AutomaticTV channel search .................... 24
Modifying Channel Information ................. 25
Step 4: Setting the language .................... 26
Step 5: Setting the time & date .............. 26
Setup ............................................................ 10
Cleaning discs............................................. 10
About recycling ......................................... 10
General Information
Introduction ............................................... 11
Accessories supplied ................................ 11
Region codes .............................................. 11
Recording
Disc for recording..................................... 27
Recording settings..................................... 27
Auto Chapter Markers ................................ 28
Default Source .............................................. 28
Default Recording Mode............................. 28
Manual recording....................................... 29
OneTouch Recording - automatic
turn-off ........................................................ 29
About timer recording............................. 30
Timer recording (manually) .............30~31
Setting a timer recording from an
Basic Connections - DVD
recorder
Step 1: Connecting the antenna cables 12
Step 2: Connecting the video cable....... 13
Option 1: Using CompositeVideo jack
(good picture quality) .................................. 13
Option 2: Using S-Video jack
(excellent picture quality) ........................... 13
Option 3: UsingY Pb Pr jacks
(best picture quality) .................................... 13
Step 3: Connecting the audio cables ..... 14
Option 1: Using Audio jacks ....................... 14
Option 2: Using Coaxial jack ..................... 14
external Cable Box/Satellite Receiver ..... 31
Timer recording (VCR Plus+® System) 32
Changing/Deleting a timer recording ... 33
Optional Connections
Editing/Finalizing Recording
TV has only an antenna input jack ........ 15
Connecting to a Cable Box or
About disc editing ..................................... 34
Accessing disc editing menu ................... 34
Rename disc ................................................... 35
Erase disc (DVD+RW only) ....................... 35
Record new title ........................................... 35
Overwrite disc (DVD+RW only) .............. 35
Make compatible (DVD+RW only) .......... 36
Lock/Unlock disc (DVD+RW only) .......... 36
Playing your recordings (DVD+R)
on other DVD players.............................. 36
About title editing ..................................... 37
Accessing title editing menu ................... 37
Video editing.................................................. 37
Rename title................................................... 38
Erase title........................................................ 38
Overwrite title (DVD+RW only).............. 38
Overwrite from the selected title ............ 38
Append recording......................................... 38
Satellite Receiver....................................... 16
Connecting to aVCR or other similar
device ........................................................... 17
Connecting to aVCR and Cable Box/
Satellite Receiver....................................... 18
Connecting a camcorder to the front
jacks.............................................................. 19
Option 1: Using DV IN jack ....................... 19
Option 2: Using S-VIDEO In or
VIDEO In jack................................................ 19
Remote Control.........................20~21
Main Unit ............................................... 22
Jacks behind the flap .................................... 22
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Contents
About video editing .................................. 39
Accessing video editing menu ................ 39
Selecting a title .............................................. 40
Selecting a chapter ....................................... 40
Creating chapter marker ............................ 40
Hiding an unwanted chapter ...................... 41
Changing Index Picture ............................... 41
Splitting a title (DVD+RW only) ............... 41
DVD System Menu Options
Accessing System Menu - General ........ 50
Screen Saver .................................................. 50
Progressive/ Interlace .................................. 51
Video Output Format.................................. 51
Restore Factory settings ............................. 51
Accessing System Menu - Playback ....... 52
TV Aspect Ratio ............................................ 52
Parental rating level ...................................... 53
Setting or changing the password ............. 54
Digital Audio Output ................................... 54
Accessing System Menu - Record ......... 55
Accessing System Menu - Language ...... 55
Accessing System Menu - Channel
Playback
Playable discs .............................................. 42
Inserting a disc ........................................... 42
Starting disc playback ............................... 43
Playing a DVD video disc ............................ 43
Playing a (Super)Video CDs....................... 43
Playing an audio CD ..................................... 43
Playing a DVD+R/+RW disc ....................... 44
Playing a DivX disc ....................................... 44
Playing an MP3 disc ...................................... 44
Playing a picture disc (slide show) ............ 45
Setup ............................................................ 55
Accessing System Menu - Clock............ 55
Date andTime ............................................... 55
Show DivX® registration code ................. 55
Troubleshooting .........................56~57
Specification ........................................ 58
Glossary .................................................. 59
Advance Playback Features
Changing to another title/chapter/track46
Pausing playback and step play ............... 46
Searching forwards/backwards............... 46
Zooming in ................................................. 46
UsingT/C options ..................................... 47
Selecting various repeat/shuffle functions 47
Programming disc tracks............................. 48
Changing the audio soundtrack language 48
Changing subtitle language ......................... 49
Switching camera angles.............................. 49
Time search ................................................... 49
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Care and Safety Information
CAUTION!
Cleaning discs
High voltage! Do not open the
device. You run the risk of getting
an electric shock.
Some problems occur because the disc
inside the recorder is dirty (frozen picture,
sound disruptions, picture distortions.) To
avoid these problems, discs should be
cleaned on a regular basis.
The machine does not contain any
user-serviceable parts. Please leave
all maintenance work to qualified
personnel.
To clean a disc, use a micro fibre cleaning
cloth and wipe the disc from the center
to the edge in a straight line.
Setup
Finding a suitable location
– Place the set on a flat, hard and stable
surface. Do not place the set on a carpet.
– Do not position the set on top of
other equipment that might heat it up
(e.g., receiver or amplifier.)
– Do not put anything under the set
(e.g., CDs, magazines.)
CAUTION!
Do not use solvents such as benzene,
thinner, commercially available cleaners,
or anti-static sprays intended for analog
discs.
Space for ventilation
– Place the apparatus in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent internal
heat build up. Allow at least 10 cm (4.5”)
clearance from the rear and the top of
the set and 5cm (2.3”) from the left and
right to prevent overheating.
Since the optical unit (laser) of the DVD
recorder operates at a higher power than
regular DVD or CD players, cleaning CDs
intended for DVD or CD players may
damage the optical unit (laser.)Therefore,
refrain from using a cleaning CD.
5cm (2.3")
10cm (4.5")
5cm (2.3")
10cm (4.5")
About recycling
These operating instructions have been
printed on non-polluting paper. This
electronic equipment contains a large
number of materials that can be recycled.
If you are disposing of an old machine,
please take it to a recycling center. Please
observe the local regulations regarding
disposal of packaging materials, exhausted
batteries, and old equipment.
Avoid high temperatures, moisture,
water and dust
– Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
– Do not place any sources of danger on
the apparatus (e.g., liquid filled objects,
lighted candles.)
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General Information
Introduction
Accessories supplied
Your Philips DVD recorder allows you to
record theTV programs or duplicate
camcorder recordings to a DVD+R/+RW
and play pre-recorded DVDs. The
recordings you make on the Recorder
will play on some DVD players and
DVD-ROM drives. The DVD+R discs
have to be finalized before they can be
played on other DVD players.
– Remote control and batteries
– Audio/Video (AV) cable
– RF coaxial cable
– Quick Use Guide
Region codes
DVD films are usually not released at the
same time in all regions of the world, thus
all DVD players are keyed to a specific
region code.
Please take time to read this user manual
before using your DVD recorder. It
contains important information and notes
regarding operation.
This device will only play
Helpful Hints:
Region 1 DVDs or DVDs
ALL
– If you have questions or if problems come
up during operation, please see the chapter
'Troubleshooting'.
– If you need further assistance, please call
the customer support service for your
country. The corresponding telephone
numbers and e-mail addresses are given in
the guarantee booklet.
manufactured to be played in all
regions (‘ALL’.) DVDs from
other regions cannot be played
1
on this DVD recorder.
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Basic Connections - DVD recorder
Quick Setup Overview
ANT IN
RF IN
ANT OUT
RF OUT
Antenna/cableTV signal
Antenna/
cableTV signal
VCR/Cable Box/
Satellite Receiver
(optional)
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Cable Box /
Satellite Receiver
(optional)
OR
VCR
DVD Recorder
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TV
example of your existing antenna
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1 Connect existing Antenna/Cable TV signal
(or from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver,
labeled as RF OUT orTOTV) to the
Step 1: Connecting the
antenna cables
ANTENNA
jack on the DVD
These connections enable you to watch
and recordTV programs using the DVD
recorder. If the antenna signal is
connected via aVCR, Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver, ensure that these
devices are turned on in order to watch
or record the cable programs.
recorder.
2 Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
connect TV socket on the DVD
recorder to the antenna input jack (or
labeled asVHF/UHF RF IN) on yourTV.
G If yourTV is equipped with an
Antenna In (RF IN) jack only,
see page 15 for the complete connection
to yourTV.
G If you want to connect to aVCR
and/or Cable Box/Satellite Receiver,
see page 16~18 for the complete
connection to yourTV.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from
the power outlet.
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Basic Connections - DVD recorder (continued)
Option 3
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Step 2: Connecting the
video cable
1 Use the component video cables (red/
blue/green - not supplied) to connect the
Y Pb Pr -OUT1 jacks on the DVD
recorder to the corresponding
This connection enables you to view the
disc playback from the DVD recorder.
You only need to choose one of the
options below to make your video
connection.
component video input jacks (or labeled
asY Pb/Cb Pr/Cr orYUV) on theTV.
2 If yourTV accepts Progressive Scan signal,
see page 51 for detailed Progressive Scan
set up.
Option 1: Using CompositeVideo
jack (good picture quality)
G Use the supplied audio/video cables
(yellow plug) to connect VIDEO (CVBS)
- OUT2 jack on the DVD recorder to the
video input jack (or labeled as A/V In,
Video In or Composite) on theTV.
IMPORTANT!
The progressive scan video quality is
only available throughY Pb Pr
connection and a progressiveTV is
required. It is strongly advised to
complete the DVD recorder
installation first, before enabling the
progressive scan feature.
Option 2: Using S-Video jack
(excellent picture quality)
G Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to
connect S-VIDEO (Y/C) -OUT2 jack
on the DVD recorder to the S-Video
input jack (or labeled asY/C or S-VHS)
on theTV.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from
the power outlet.
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Basic Connections - DVD recorder (continued)
OR
Option 2
DIGITAL IN
Option 1
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receiver
Option 2: Using Coaxial jack
Step 3: Connecting the
audio cables
You can connect the DVD recorder to an
AV amplifier/receiver in order to enjoy
multichannel surround sound.
This connection enables you to listen to
the sound.
G Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to
connect COAXIAL jack to the device
that has the same input jack (or labeled
as COAXIAL IN or DIGITAL IN.)
– an AV amplifier/receiver with a digital
multi-channel sound decoder
Option 1: Using Audio jacks
You can connect the DVD recorder to a
two channel stereo system or receiver in
order to enjoy the stereo sound system.
Before you start operating, set the Digital
Audio Output accordingly (see page 54.)
If the Digital Output setting does not
match your stereo’s capabilities, the
stereo may produce a strong, distorted
sound or no sound at all.
G Use the supplied audio/video cables (red/
white ends) to connect AUDIO
L/R -OUT1 or -OUT2 jacks to one of
the following devices with the same input
jacks.
– a stereo system (for example,TV or
mini system.)
– a receiver with two channel analog
stereo.
Helpful Hint:
– Do not connect yourTV’s audio output
jacks to the AUDIO L/R (IN-EXT) jacks on
this DVD recorder, this may cause unwanted
noise.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from
the power outlet.
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Optional Connections
ANTENNA
IN
ANTENNA
OUT
Antenna/cableTV
signals
1
4
2
5
TV
TO TV
Back of an RF Modulator
(Example only)
CH3 CH4
R
L
VIDEO
IN
ANT IN
AUDIO IN
3
3 Use an RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to
connect theTOTV jack on the RF
modulator to the antenna input jack on
yourTV.
TV has only an antenna input
jack
Use this connection if yourTV has only a
single Antenna In jack (or labeled as
75ohm or RF In) and does not have any
audio/video jacks.
For this type of connection, you
need an RF modulator in order to
view the disc playback.
4 Use the supplied AV cables (yellow ends)
to connect VIDEO (CVBS) -OUT2
jack on the DVD recorder to the video
input jack (or labeled as A/V In,Video In,
Composite or Baseband) on the RF
modulator.
5 Use the supplied AV cables (red/white
ends) to connect AUDIO L/R -OUT2
jacks on the DVD recorder to the audio
input jack (or labeled as AUDIO IN or
LINE IN) on the RF modulator.
1 You may have an Antenna/Cable TV signal
(or from the Cable Box/Satellite
Receiver/VCR) connected to yourTV’s
antenna input jack (VHF/UHF RF IN).
Remove it from theTV and connect it to
Helpful Hints:
the ANTENNA
jack on the DVD
– If you used theTV
jack to connect
recorder.
your DVD recorder toTV, set yourTV to
channel 3 or 4. If you used AUDIO/VIDEO
OUT2 connection, set theTV to the
appropriate video input channel.
– See your electronics retailer or contact
Philips for details on RF modulator availability
and operations.
2 Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
connect TV jack on the DVD
recorder to the antenna input jack on RF
modulator.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from
the power outlet.
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Optional Connections (continued)
Back of a Cable Box
or Satellite Receiver
(Example only)
OUT
AUDIO
L
IN
VIDEO
RF
S-VIDEO
R
Antenna/cableTV
signals
2
1
3
TV
S
-
V
I
D
E
O
AU
O
D
U
I
O
I
N
T
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
Option 2
Connecting to a Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver
If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver
has video/audio output jacks,
1 Remain the existing antenna connection
from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to
yourTV.
Option 1
If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver
has only an antenna output jack
(RF OUT orTOTV,)
refer to “Connecting the antenna cables”
on page 12 for the complete connection
to yourTV.
2 Use the audio/video cables to connect
VIDEO/AUDIO IN-EXT on the DVD
recorder to the matchingVIDEO/AUDIO
output jacks on the Cable Box/Satellite
Receiver.
3 Use the audio/video cables to connect
VIDEO/AUDIO OUT-2 on the DVD
recorder to the matchingVIDEO/AUDIO
input jacks on theTV.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from
the power outlet.
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Optional Connections (continued)
SPLITTER
Back of aVCR (Example only)
Antenna/cableTV
signals
1
VHF/UHF
RF IN
IN
OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
OUT
IN
AUDIO
L
AUDIO
L
VHF/UHF
RF OUT
AUDIO
R
AUDIO
R
3
4
2
TV
S
-
V
I
D
E
O
AU
O
D
U
I
O
I
N
T
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
3 Use the audio/video cables to connect
VIDEO/AUDIO IN-EXT on the DVD
recorder to the matchingVIDEO/AUDIO
output jacks on theVCR.
Connecting to aVCR or
other similar device
This connection enables you to record
from video tape to a DVD+R/+RW and
allows theVCR to be used for playback if
the DVD recorder is turned off.
A splitter (not supplied) is required for
this connection.
4 Use the audio/video cables to connect
VIDEO/AUDIO OUT-2 on the DVD
recorder to the matchingVIDEO/AUDIO
input jacks on theTV.
Helpful Hints:
– You may use the S-VIDEO (Y/C) jack
instead of VIDEO (CVBS) jack if the
connected device has the same S-VIDEO
input/output jack. This video connection
provides better picture quality.
– Most commercial video cassettes and
DVDs are copy-protected and therefore
cannot be recorded.
– Connect the DVD recorder directly to the
TV. If there is aVCR or an additional device in
between, the picture quality may be poor
because of the copy protection system built
into the DVD recorder.
1 Connect the Antenna/CableTV signal to a
splitter. Then connect the RF coaxial
cables from the splitter to the antenna
input (RF IN) jack on theVCR and the
ANTENNA
jack on the DVD
recorder.
2 Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
connect the antenna output (RF OUT)
jack on theVCR to the antenna input jack
on theTV.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from
the power outlet.
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Optional Connections (continued)
SPLITTER
Back of aVCR (Example only)
Antenna/cableTV
1
VHF/UHF
RF IN
IN
OUT
signals
VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
OUT
AUDIO
L
AUDIO
L
VHF/UHF
RF OUT
AUDIO
R
AUDIO
R
4
Back of a Cable Box
or Satellite Receiver
(Example only)
OUT
AUDIO
L
IN
VIDEO
RF
S-VIDEO
R
3
5
2
TV
S
-
V
I
D
E
O
AU
O
D
U
I
O
I
N
T
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
4 Use the audio/video cables to connect
VIDEO/AUDIO IN-EXT on the DVD
recorder to the matchingVIDEO/AUDIO
output jacks on theVCR.
Connecting to aVCR and
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver
A splitter (not supplied) is required for
this connection.
5 Use the audio/video cables to connect
VIDEO/AUDIO OUT-2 on the DVD
recorder to the matchingVIDEO/AUDIO
input jacks on theTV.
1 Connect the Antenna/CableTV signal to a
splitter. Then connect the RF coaxial
cables from the splitter to the antenna
input (RF IN) jack on theVCR and the
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.
Helpful Hints:
– You may use the S-VIDEO (Y/C) jack
instead of VIDEO (CVBS) jack if the
connected device has the same S-VIDEO
input/output jack. This video connection
provides better picture quality.
2 Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the
antenna output (RF OUT) jack on the
VCR to the antenna input jack on the TV.
3 Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
connect the antenna output (RF OUT)
jack on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver
to the ANTENNA
jack on the DVD
recorder.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from
the power outlet.
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Optional Connections (continued)
S-VIDEO VIDEO
OUT OUT
AUDIO
OUT
DV OUT
L
R
1
2
OR
Option 2: Using S-VIDEO In or
VIDEO In jack
Connecting a camcorder to
the front jacks
Use S-VIDEO connection if you have a
Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder. It provides
better picture quality.
You can use the front jacks to copy
camcorder recordings. These jacks are
located behind the flap on the right hand
side, it provides convenient connections
for a camcorder.
Alternatively, you can useVIDEO
connection if your camcorder has only a
single video output (CompositeVideo,
CVBS.)
Option 1: Using DV IN jack
1 Connect the S-VIDEO or VIDEO jack
at the front panel of the DVD recorder
to the corresponding S-VHS orVideo
output jack on the camcorder.
Use this connection if you have a Digital
Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV
jack conforms to the i.LINK standard. It
provides the best picture quality.
2 Use an audio cable (red/white ends) to
connect the AUDIO L/R jacks at the
front panel of the DVD recorder to the
audio output jacks on the camcorder.
G Use an i.LINK 4-pin cable (not supplied)
to connect DV IN jack on the DVD
recorder to the appropriate DV OUT
jack on the camcorder.
Before you start operating, press REC
SOURCE on the remote control
repeatedly to select ‘Front S-VIDEO’ or
‘Front CVBS’ as the input channel,
depending on your connections.
For recording, see pages 29~31.
Before you start operating, press REC
SOURCE on the remote control
repeatedly to select‘DV’ as the input
channel. For recording, see pages 29~31.
Helpful Hints:
– The DV IN jack does not support a
connection to a Personal Computer.
– It is not possible to record from the DVD
recorder to your camcorder via the DV IN
jack on your DVD recorder.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from
the power outlet.
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Remote Control
1 STANDBY-ON 2
–
Turns on the DVD recorder or to
standby mode.
2 TIMER
–
Enters/exits the timer recording menu.
3 SYSTEM-MENU
–
Enters/exits the system menu.
4 12: Cursor buttons for moving to the
left or right.
34: Cursor buttons for moving up/down
or changing the recorder’sTV tuner
channel.
5 SELECT
–
Selects a track/chapter/file in the program
menu.
6 REC 0
Starts recording the currentTV channel
or the current video input source.
–
7 ∞§
–
–
Skips to previous or next Chapter/Track.
Holding down the button for fast reverse
/fast forward function.
8 TOP MENU (For DVD+R/+RW only)
Enters the disc editing menu.
–
9 ANGLE
Selects a DVD disc camera angle (if
available.)
–
0 RETURN
–
Returns to the previous menu of a video
CD (VCD) or some DVDs.
! SUBTITLE
Selects a DVD subtitle language.
–
@ REC MODE
–
Toggles between recording modes : 1, 2, 4
and 6 hour mode.
This determines the quality of the
recording and the amount/length of time
you can record on a DVD+R/+RW.
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Remote Control (continued)
# Numeric keypad
–
–
Selects a chapter/track number to play.
Selects the recorder’s presetTV tuner
channel.
$ REC SOURCE
Selects the recorder’s input source.
–
% DISC-MENU
–
Access DVD disc menu or Index Picture
screen of a DVD+R/+RW.
–
AccessVCD disc menu when PBC is
turned on.
^ OK
–
–
Stores/confirms an entry.
Confirms a selection.
& EDIT (For DVD+R/+RW only)
Enters/exits the video editing menu.
–
* PLAY 2
Plays a disc.
–
( STOP 9
–
–
Stops playback/recording.
Holding down the button will open and
close the disc tray.
) ;
–
–
Pauses the playback or recording.
Press repeatedly to advance a paused
picture one frame at a time.
¡ AUDIO
–
Selects an audio language (DVD,VCD) or
an audio channel (CD.)
–
TUNER: toggles between stereo, mono
and SAP (refer to yourTV manual for
available sound modes.)
™ ZOOM
–
Enlarges a picture on theTV screen.
£ T/C (Title/Chapter)
–
Enters/exits theT/C menu.
≤ CLEAR
–
–
Clears a track/chapter/file in the program
menu.
Clears a timer entry.
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Main Unit
1 STANDBY-ON 2
Jacks behind the flap
–
Turns on or off the DVD recorder.
Flip down the door as indicated by the
OPEN 2label at the right hand corner.
2 Disc tray
9 S-VIDEO
3 OPEN CLOSE ç
–
S-video input for SVHS/Hi8 camcorders
or SVHS/Hi8 video recorders.
–
Opens/closes the disc tray.
4 System display panel
Press REC SOURCE on the remote
control to select ‘Front S-Video’ in order
to view the input source.
–
Show information about the current
status of the DVD recorder.
0 VIDEO
Video input for camcorders or video
5 ∞PREV / §NEXT
–
–
Go to the previous/next chapter or track,
do a forward/reverse search.
recorders.
Press REC SOURCE to select ‘Front
CVBS’ in order to view the input source.
6 2PLAY
Play a disc.
–
! L/R AUDIO
7 9STOP
–
Audio input for camcorders or video
recorders.
–
Stop playback/recording.
8 RECORD 0
@ DV IN
Input for digital camcorders or other
–
Start recording the currentTV channel or
the current video input source.
–
suitable devices using this connector.
Press REC SOURCE on the remote
control to select ‘DV’ in order to view
the input source.
–
Press repeatedly to set up a OneTouch
Recording at 30 minutes interval.
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Getting Started
Step 2: Setting theTV
Step 1: Inserting Batteries
3
1 Connect the power cable from the DVD
recorder’s ~ MAINS to the power
supply.
1
2
2 Turn on theTV and set it to the correct
video-in channel. You should see the blue
DVD background screen.
➜ Usually this channel is between the
lowest and highest channels and may be
called FRONT,A/V IN,VIDEO. See your
TV’s manual for more details.
➜ Or, you may go to channel 1 on your
TV, then press the Channel down button
repeatedly until you see theVideo In
channel.
➜ Or, theTV remote control may have a
button or switch that chooses different
video modes.
➜ Or, set theTV to channel 3 or 4 if you
are using an RF modulator.
1 Open the battery compartment.
2 Insert two batteries type R06 orAA,
following the indications (+-) inside
the compartment.
3 Close the cover.
CAUTION!
– Remove batteries if they are
exhausted or if the remote is not to
be used for a long time.
– Do not use old and new or
different types of batteries in
combination.
– Batteries contain chemical
substances, so they should be
disposed of properly.
IMPORTANT!
When you complete the
connections and turn on the DVD
recorder for the first time, it is
advisable that you make several
basic settings.
Using the remote control to
operate the system
Please see the following pages on
using the System Menu features
to programTV channels and menu
language settings. This will improve
the performance of this DVD
recorder considerably.
1 Aim the remote control directly at the
remote sensor (iR) on the front panel.
2 Press REC SOURCE button on the
remote control to select the mode you
wish to control (for exampleTUNER,
Front-CVBS.)
3 Then select the desired function (for
example S, T.)
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Getting Started (continued)
AutomaticTV channel search
Step 3: TV channel
programming
This will automatically scan all the
receivableTV channels and the cable
programs from the Cable Box/Satellite
Receiver and store these channels on the
DVD recorder.
Before the DVD recorder can start
recording theTV channel programs, you
need to search for the availableTV
channels and store them in the recorder.
1 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote
control.
Note: Make sure you have successfully
made all the required connections to the
DVD recorder, theTV and Satellite
Receiver/Cable Box (if any) and switched
them on.
➜ The system menu appears on theTV.
2 Use 34keys to highlight
{ System Menu - Channel Setup }
and press 2.
Tuner settings can only be changed
when there is no disc in the disc tray.
System Menu - Channel Setup
Cable
Tuner Input Source
Channel Search
Search
Modify Channel Information Edit
SYSTEM
MENU
3 Use 3 4 keys to highlight { Tuner Input
Source } and press OK.
OK
{ Cable }
Select this if the DVD recorder is connected
via a cable box/satellite receiver.
{ Air }
Select this if the DVD recorder is connected
directly to the antenna wall outlet
4 Press OK to confirm.
5 Use 3 4 keys to highlight { Channel
Search } and press OK.
➜ The automaticTV channel search
starts. This process may take several
minutes. Once complete, the total
number of channels found appears on the
TV.
TIPS: Press 1to go back to previous menu item.
Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.
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Getting Started (continued)
OK
5 Once complete, select
in the
Modifying Channel Information
menu and press OK to confirm and exit
to the previous menu page.
➜ If you do not wish to save any changes,
You can set aTV channel to your
preference and improve the reception
and the sound quality of theTV channel.
select
and press OK.
CANCEL
1 Press SYSTEM-MENU.
➜ The system menu appears.
2 Use 34keys to highlight
{ System Menu - Channel Setup }
and press 2.
3 Use 34keys to highlight { Modify
Channel Information } and press OK.
➜ The channel menu appears.
Channel
Name
Ch003
55.26MHz
No
Frequency
Skip
Fine tune
OK
Cancel
4 Use 34keys to select one of the
options and press OK.
{ Name }
Select this to change differentTV channel.
– Use numeric keypad 0-9 to enter theTV
channel and press OK to confirm.
{ Skip }
Select this to set the channel to be skipped.
The skipped channels can only be accessed by
pressing the corresponding number button on
the remote control.
– Use 34keys to choose { Yes } if you
wish to skip this channel, then press OK to
confirm.
{ FineTune }
Select this to fine-tune theTV channel
manually if the reception is poor.
– Use 1 2keys to adjust the frequency.
TIPS: Press 1to go back to previous menu item.
Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.
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Getting Started (continued)
Step 4: Setting the language
Step 5: Setting the time &
date
You can select the language for subtitles
and audio for DVD playback. For some
DVDs, the subtitle/audio language can
only be changed via the DVD disc menu.
If the selected language is not available on
the disc, the disc’s default language will be
used instead.
If the DVD recorder has not set the time
and date correctly, set the clock manually
by following the steps below.
1 Press SYSTEM-MENU.
➜ The system menu appears.
The menu language (on-screen display)
for the system will remain as you set it.
2 Use 34keys to select
{ System
Menu - Clock } and press 2to confirm.
Language settings can only be changed
when there is no disc in the disc tray.
System Menu - Clock
01 / 31 / 05
Date(mm/dd/yy)
Time(hh:mm:ss)
1 Press SYSTEM-MENU.
10 : 33 : 57 AM
➜ The system menu appears.
Show DivX registration code: OK
2 Use 34keys to highlight
{ System Menu - Language } and press
2to confirm.
3 Press OK to set { Date(mm/dd/yy). }
System Menu - Language
On Screen Display Language English
4 Use 34keys to change number and use
12keys to select different entry fields,
then press OK to confirm.
Default Disc Menu Language English
Default Subtitle Language
Default Audio Language
Off
G Alternatively, you can key in the numbers
using the numeric keypad 0-9 on the
remote control.
English
5 Press OK to confirm.
3 Use 34keys to highlight one of the
options and press OK.
6 Move to {Time (hh:mm:ss) } and
repeat step 4~5.
{ On Screen Display Language }
Select this to change the language of this DVD
recorder screen display menu.
Note: For information on { Show
DivX® registration code, } see page
55.
{ Default Disc Menu Language }
Select this to change the language of the Disc
Menu.
{ Default Subtitle Language }
Select this to change the subtitle language.
{ Default Audio Language }
Select this to change the playback language.
4 Use 34keys to highlight the desired
language and press OK to confirm.
TIPS: Press 1to go back to previous menu item.
Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.
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Recording
IMPORTANT!
Discs for recording
Two different formats of DVD recordable
discs can be used with this DVD
recorder:
Unrecordable pictures
Television programs,films,video tapes,
discs, and other materials may be
copyrighted and therefore cannot be
recorded on this recorder.
DVD+RW
Recording settings
– Discs that are re-writable can be used
for multiple recordings once existing data
is erased.
The default recording settings allow you
to set the auto chapter markers,
preferred recording input source and
recording mode. Any changes made using
the remote control will any apply to the
current recording settings, the default
recording settings will remain for the
next recording.
DVD+R
– Discs can only be used for a single
recording. Each new recording is always
added at the end of all previous
recordings as existing recordings cannot
be overwritten.
– Editing can be made on DVD+R discs
as long as they have not been finalized. It
is also possible to create additional
chapter markers.
– You can also delete unwanted
recordings. However, the disc space
occupied by the deleted recordings
cannot be recovered for further
recording.
– To play a DVD+R disc on another
DVD player, it must be finalized (see page
36 “Playing your recordings (DVD+R) on
other DVD players”.) After this is done,
no more data can be added to the disc.
1 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote
control.
➜ The system menu appears on theTV.
2 Use 34keys to select
{ System
Menu - Record } and press 2to
confirm.
System Menu - Record
On
Auto Chapter Marker
Off
Default Recording Source
Default Recording Mode
1 Hour Mode
3 Use 34keys to select the setting you
wish to change and press OK to confirm.
➜ Instructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
4 To exit, press SYSTEM-MENU.
TIPS: Press 1to go back to previous menu item.
Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.
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Recording (continued)
{ Front S-Video }
Auto Chapter Markers
Input source from the device connected to the
S-VIDEO and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front
panel.
You can insert chapter markers within a
title during recording. This lets you
access specific points on the recorded
disc as you would choose a chapter on
other DVDs.
{ Rear CVBS }
Input source from the device connected to the
VIDEO (CVBS)-IN-EXT and AUDIO L/R jacks
on the back panel.
1 Use 34keys to select { Auto Chapter
Marker } and press 2to access its
options.
{ Rear S-Video }
Input source from the device connected to the
S-VIDEO (Y/C)-IN-EXT and AUDIO L/R jacks
on the back panel.
2 Use 34keys to select one of the
options.
{ DV }
{ Off }
Disable this feature.
Input source from the device connected to DV
IN jack at the front panel.
{ On }
3 Press OK to confirm.
A chapter marker will be automatically
inserted during recording. The interval
depends on the recording mode selected.
Default Recording Mode
The recording mode defines the picture
quality of recordings and the maximum
recording time for a disc.
This function can also be accessed via the
REC MODE on the remote control.
3 Press OK to confirm.
Default Source
You can define your preferred source of
recording. The default source is selected
when the DVD recorder is turned on.
To change the current recording source
without changing the default setting, you
can press REC SOURCE button on the
remote control.
1 Use 34keys to select { Default
Recording Mode } and press 2to
access its options.
2 Use 34keys to select one of the
following record mode.
Record
Mode
Maximum Recording
Time per Disc
1 Use 34keys to select { Default
Recording Source } and press 2to
access its options.
Picture Quality
1 hour
High quality
1 Hour Mode
2 Hour Mode
4 Hour Mode
6 Hour Mode
2 hours
4 hours
6 hours
DVD quality-Standard Play
VHS quality-Extended Play
VHS quality-Super Long Play
2 Use 34keys to select one of the
options.
3 Press OK to confirm.
{ Tuner }
Input source fromTV programs.
{ Front CVBS }
Input source from the device connected to the
VIDEO and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front
panel.
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.
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{ Rear CVBS }
Manual recording
Input source from the device connected to the
VIDEO (CVBS)-IN-EXT and AUDIO L/R jacks
on the back panel.
Use this feature to start recording
immediately (e.g., to record aTV show
already in progress.)
{ Rear S-Video } :
Input source from the device connected to the
S-VIDEO (Y/C)-IN-EXT and AUDIO L/R jacks
on the back panel.
{ DV }
Input source from the device connected to DV
IN jack at the front panel.
REC
SOURCE
4 Press REC 0to start recording.
➜ The recording will automatically start
after the last recording on the
DVD+R/+RW.
STOP
REC
5 To stop the recording, press STOP 9.
Pausing a recording
1 During a recording, press PAUSE ;.
➜ You can use this function to avoid
recording commercials.
1 Turn on theTV power. Select the correct
2 To resume recording, press REC 0.
Video In channel at theTV.
2 Insert a DVD+R/+RW disc into the DVD
OneTouch Recording -
automatic turn-off
recorder.
3 Press REC SOURCE on the remote
control to select { Tuner }, then use 34
keys to select theTV channel you wish to
record.
1 Follow the steps 1~3 of “Manual
Recording” on pages 29.
G To record from an external device, press
REC SOURCE repeatedly to select the
correct input channel that matches the
jack which is connected to the DVD
recorder.
2 Press REC 0twice to start a 30 minutes
recording. Each time you press REC 0
after that, you will add 30 minutes to the
recording time.
➜ The recorder will stop recording at
the designated end time and turn off
automatically.
{ Front CVBS }
Input source from the device connected to the
VIDEO and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front
panel.
G Press STOP 9if you wish to stop the
recording.
{ Front S-Video }
Input source from the device connected to the
S-VIDEO and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front
panel.
TIPS: Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD+R/+RW before recording.
You have to finalize the DVD+R, before it can be played on other players, see page 36.
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Recording (continued)
About timer recording
Timer recording (manually)
Use 'Timer Recording’ to automatically
start and stop a recording at a later date/
time. The DVD recorder will tune to the
right program channel and begin
1 Turn on theTV power. Select the correct
Video In channel at theTV.
2 Press TIMER on the remote control.
➜ The timer schedule list appears.
recording at the specified time.
Timer Schedule
With this DVD recorder, you can pre-
program up to 20 recordings.
Source RecMode Date Start End
1
2
To make a timer recording, your
DVD recorder needs to know:
3
4
–
The date you want to make the
recording.
5
6
–
–
–
The recording input source.
The start and stop time of the recording.
The recording mode, see page 28.
4 Press OK on the remote control.
➜ TheVCR Plus+System menu appears.
VCR Plus+ System
Enter the PlusCode programming
number for the show you wish to
record. Press [RETURN] to return
to timer schedule or [TIMER] to
exit timer.
TIMER
5
Confirm
Cancel
OK
4 Select
in the menu and press
CANCEL
OK.
➜ The timer editor menu appears.
Timer Editor
Ch003
Source
Rec Mode
Mode
Date
2 Hour Mode
Once
01 / 31 / 05
Start
End
10 : 33 : 57 PM
11: 03 : 57 PM
OK
Cancel
5 Use 34keys to select an entry in the
menu and press 2to enter its options.
TIPS: Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD+R/+RW before recording.
You have to finalize the DVD+R before it can be played on other players, see page 36.
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Recording (continued)
{ Source }
– Use 34keys to select the recording
input source.
9 Press STANDBY-ON to turn off the
DVD recorder.
➜ If the DVD recorder is not in standby
mode, a warning message will appear
three minutes before the recording
starts.
➜ If you ignore the warning message, the
DVD recorder will start the timer
recording automatically at the designated
time.
{ Rec Mode }
– Use 34keys to select your option.
See pages 27~28 on “Recording settings -
Recording mode”.)
{ Mode }
– Use 34keys to select { Once },
{ Daily, } {Weekly, } { Mon-Fri }
(Monday to Friday, ) { Mon-Sat }
(Monday to Saturday) or {Weekend }
(Saturday and Sunday) recordings.
➜ The 'TIMER’ icon will light up on the
display panel if a timer recording is set.
Helpful Hint:
– Set the timer recording one minute ahead
of the program’s start time. This helps
ensure the entire program is recorded as the
disc requires about 30 seconds to prepare
for recording.
{ Date }
– Use 34keys or the numeric
keypad 0-9 to enter the date for
recording.
{ Start }
– Use 34keys or the numeric
keypad 0-9 to enter the start time of
recording.
Setting a timer recording from an
external Cable Box/Satellite
Receiver
{ End }
If you have a Satellite Receiver/Cable Box
connected to this DVD recorder via the
S-VIDEO (Y/C) orVIDEO (CVBS) (see
page 16,) follow the steps described
below to program the recordings.
– Use 34keys or the numeric
keypad 0-9 to enter the end time of
recording.
6 Select
OK.
in the menu and press
OK
1 Select the channel you want to record at
➜ The system will store the timer entry
and return to the timer schedule list.
the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box.
2 Program the recording with the required
information. Follow the steps 1~9 of
“Timer Recording (manually)” on pages
30~31.
G To cancel the above timer setting, select
in the menu and press OK.
CANCEL
7 Press TIMER to exit the menu.
{ Source }
8 Insert a DVD+R/+RW into the DVD
– Use 34keys to select { Rear S-Video }
or { Rear CVBS } as the input channel
and press OK to confirm.
recorder.
3 Leave the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box on
for the recording.
TIPS: Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD+R/+RW before recording.
You have to finalize the DVD+Rbefore it can be played on other players, see page 36.
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Recording (continued)
G To clear theVCR PlusCode programming
number, press CLEAR on the remote
control.
Timer recording (VCR Plus+®
System)
G To cancel theVCR Plus+® programming,
This is a simple programming system for
DVD recorders. To use it, enter the
PlusCode programming number
associated with your television program.
You can find this number in yourTV
listings magazine.
use 34keys to select
in the
CANCEL
menu and press OK.
5 To confirm your entry, select
in
CONFIRM
the menu and press OK.
➜ The system will store the timer entry
and return to the timer editor menu.
All the information needed by the DVD
recorder for programming is contained in
the programming number.
G If the channel number of theTV channel
has not been assigned to the PlusCode
number, you will have to manually key in
the channel number that is assigned to
theVCR Plus+® code. Follow the
instructions on theTV.
1 Turn on theTV power. Select the correct
Video In channel at theTV.
2 Press TIMER on the remote control.
6 Press TIMER to exit the menu.
➜ The timer schedule list appears.
7 Insert a DVD+R/+RW into the DVD
Timer Schedule
recorder.
Source RecMode Date Start End
8 Press STANDBY-ON to turn off the
DVD recorder.
1
2
3
4
➜ If the DVD recorder is not in standby
mode, a warning message will appear
three minutes before the recording
starts.
5
6
➜ If you ignore the warning message, the
DVD recorder will start the timer
recording automatically at the designated
time.
➜ The 'TIMER’ icon will light up on the
display panel if a timer recording is set.
3 Press OK to confirm.
Or, press 4key to go to the next
available empty slot and press OK.
➜ TheVCR Plus+ System menu appears.
VCR Plus+ System
Enter the PlusCode programming
number for the show you wish to
record. Press [RETURN] to return
to timer schedule or [TIMER] to
exit timer.
5
Confirm
Cancel
4 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter
the PlusCode programming number for
the show you wish to record.
(e.g. : 5-312-4 or 5,312 4, key in ‘53124’.)
TIPS: Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD+R/+RW before recording.
You have to finalize the DVD+R before it can be played on other players, see page 36.
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Recording (continued)
Changing/Deleting a timer
recording
1 Turn on theTV power. Select the correct
Video In channel at theTV.
2 Press TIMER on the remote control.
➜ The timer schedule list appears.
Timer Schedule
Source RecMode Date Start End
1
2
3
4
CH003 2 Hour Mode 01/14/05 02.00 PM 03.30 PM
CH010 1 Hour Mode 01/25/05 04.00 PM 06.30 PM
CH008 4 Hour Mode 01/30/05 10.00 AM 11.15 AM
CH005 2 Hour Mode 01/31/05 02.30 AM 04.00 AM
5
6
3 Use 34keys to select a timer program
which you want to change/delete.
4 To delete the timer entry, press
CLEAR on the remote control.
5 To change the timer schedule, press
OK to enter the timer editor menu of
the selected timer program.
Timer Editor
Ch003
Source
Rec Mode
Mode
Date
2 Hour Mode
Once
01 / 31 / 05
Start
End
10 : 33 : 57 PM
11: 03 : 57 PM
OK
Cancel
6 Select the entry field and make the
necessary changes.
7 Once complete, select
in the
OK
menu and press OK to save the changes.
8 Press TIMER to exit the menu.
TIPS: Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD+R/+RW before recording.
You have to finalize the DVD+R before it can be played on other players, see page 36.
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Editing/Finalizing Recording
About Disc editing
Accessing disc editing menu
This DVD recorder offers various disc
edit options for various disc types. You
can change the disc content and settings
of a recorded DVD+R/+RW from the
disc editing menu. The edited contents
may not be available if you play the disc
on an another DVD player.
OK
The displayed options in the disc editing
menu differ depending on the situation
and disc type.
REC
TOP MENU
{ Play }
Start playing from the beginning of the disc.
{ Rename Disc }
Change the name of the disc.
1 Insert a recorded DVD+R/+RW into the
DVD recorder.
{ Erase Disc } - DVD+RW only
Erase all the recordings in the disc. For
DVD+R, the deleted space cannot be used for
other recording.
➜ The Index Picture screen appears on
theTV.
2 Press TOP MENU on the remote
control.
{ Record NewTitle }
Start recording from the last empty title in the
disc.
➜The disc editing menu appears. The
edit options are varied for DVD+R and
DVD+RW.
{ Overwrite Disc } - DVD+RW only
Start a new recording from the beginning of
the disc, all the recorded content will be
overwritten.
Play
Rename Disc
{ Make Compatible } - DVD+RW only
Make the recording contents compatible on
other DVD players.
Erase Disc
NTSC
Record New Title
DVD
Overwrite disc
Make Compatible
LockDisc
{ Lock/Unlock Disc } - DVD+RW only
Lock or unlock a disc to prevent accidental
erasure or changes being made.
{ Finalize Disc } - DVD+R only
Finalize the disc to enable playback on other
DVD players. Further recording and editing to
the disc are not allowed. It is not possible to
unfinalize the disc.
3 Use 34keys to access different options
and OK to select.
➜ Instructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.
Press 1 to go back to previous menu item.
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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)
Rename disc
Erase disc (DVD+RW only)
The original disc name is generated
automatically by the DVD recorder. You
can change the disc name by following the
steps below.
This erases the content of the
DVD+RW including those that was not
recorded on this DVD recorder. Once
the existing content is erased, it can be
used for recording.
1 Press TOP MENU,then use 34keys to
select { Rename Disc } and press OK.
➜The keyboard screen appears.
1 Press TOP MENU,then use 34keys to
select { Erase Disc } and press OK.
➜ A warning message will appear.
2 Use 1234keys to highlight a character
on the keyboard and press OK to select.
➜ The maximum input is up to 9
characters.
2 Select
in the menu to proceed
YES
or
to abort, then press OK to
NO
confirm.
G You can use the following keys on the
keyboard screen to edit your input:
Record new title
:
to delete a character to the
left of the cursor.
BkSp
This function allows you to start a new
recording at the remaining empty space in
the DVD+RW.
: to remove the character
before the cursor.
to create a space between
characters.
DELETE
SPACE
:
1 Press TOP MENU, then use 34keys to
select { Record NewTitle } and press
OK.
:
:
to toggle big and small caps.
to clear the entry field
completely.
CAPS
CLEAR
2 Select the source you want to record from
and press REC 0 to start recording.
3 To confirm your entry, select
on
OK
the keyboard and press OK.
➜The info panel is now updated.
Overwrite disc (DVD+RW only)
This function allows you to start a new
recording from the beginning of a
DVD+RW, regardless of the contents of
the disc.
G To cancel the changes, select
on
EXIT
the keyboard and press OK.
1 Press TOP MENU, then use 34keys to
select { Overwrite disc } and press OK.
2 Select the source you want to record from
and press REC 0 to start recording.
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.
Press 1to go back to previous menu item.
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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)
Make compatible (DVD+RW only)
Playing your recordings
(DVD+R) on other DVD
players
This function allows you to make an
edited version DVD+RW compatible.
This is to enable the edited information
to be seen on other DVD players.
It is necessary to finalize a DVD+R disc
before you can play it on any other DVD
player. Otherwise, the DVD+R will only
playback on this DVD recorder.
G Press TOP MENU, then use 34keys to
select { Make Compatible } and press
OK to confirm.
After a DVD+R disc has been
finalized, no further recordings or
editing can be made to it. Make
sure that you have completed all the
recordings and editing before
finalizing the disc.
Helpful Hint:
– If the option {Compatible} is not available
for selection, it means that the disc is already
compatible.
Lock/Unlock disc (DVD+RW only)
1 Press TOP MENU,then use 34keys to
select { Finalize Disc } and press OK.
➜ A warning message will appear.
You can choose to protect the recorded
DVD+RW in order to prevent accidental
loss of recordings.
2 Select
in the menu and press
YES
OK to start the process.
1 Press TOP MENU, then use 34keys to
select { Lock Disc } and press OK.
➜ The disc is locked for this DVD
recorder only.
➜ Finalization will take a few minutes. Do
not try to open the disc tray or turn the
power off as this may render the disc
unusable.
➜ When the disc is locked, the option in
the disc editing menu will change to
{ Unlock Disc. }
2 If you want to overwrite or edit on the
protected disc, select { Unlock Disc. }
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.
Press 1to go back to previous menu item.
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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)
About title editing
Accessing title editing menu
You can change the individual title
1 Insert a recorded DVD+R/+RW into the
DVD recorder.
information or delete a title (recording)
in a recorded DVD+R/+RW. If a DVD+R
has been finalized, it cannot be edited.
➜ The Index Picture screen appears on
theTV.
The displayed options in the title editing
menu differ depending on the situation
and disc type.
2 Use 34keys to highlight a title
(recording), and press 2.
➜The title editing menu appears.
{ PlayTitle }
Start playing a recording.
Play Title
Edit Title
Rename Title
Erase Title
{ EditTitle }
Access video editing menu.
{ RenameTitle }
Overwrite Title
Overwrite Disc
Append Title
Change the name of the recording.
{ EraseTitle }
Delete the title (recording).
3. My movie
11 / 04 / 2004
12 : 31 : 53
HQ 00 : 05 : 59
{ OverwriteTitle } - DVD+RW only
Start a new recording, the existing title
(recording) will be overwritten.
3 Use 34keys to access different options
and OK to select.
{ Overwrite Disc }
Overwrite from existing selected title onwards
to the end of the disc.
➜ Instructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
{ AppendTitle}
Insert a new recording to the last existing
recording.
4 To exit, press 1.
Video editing
This feature allows access video editing
menu. See “About video editing” on pages
39~41 for more information.
G In title editing menu, use 34keys to
select { EditTitle } and press OK.
➜ The video editing menu appears.
➜ The DVD recorder will play the
selected title.
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.
Press 1to exit the menu.
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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)
Rename title
Overwrite title (DVD+RW)
The original title name is generated
automatically by the DVD recorder. You
can give a new name to the title by
following the steps below.
This function allows you to record a new
title from the beginning of the current
title in the DVD+RW.
1 In title editing menu, use 34keys to
select { OverwriteTitle } and press
OK.
1 In title editing menu, use 34keys to
select { RenameTitle } and press OK.
➜The keyboard screen appears.
2 Select the source you want to record from
2 Use 1234keys to highlight a
character and press OK to select.
➜ The maximum input is up to 9
characters.
and press REC 0 to start recording.
Overwrite from the selected title
You can select to delete only the
recordings from the selected title
onwards to the end of the disc.
G You can use the following keys on the
keyboard screen to edit your input:
:
to delete a character to the
left of the cursor.
BkSp
G In title editing menu, use 34keys to
select { Overwrite Disc } and press OK
to delete.
: to remove the character
before the cursor.
to create a space between
characters.
DELETE
SPACE
:
Append recording
:
:
to toggle big and small caps.
to clear the entry field
completely.
CAPS
This function allows you to append
recording to the last existing title.
CLEAR
3 To confirm your entry, select
on
OK
1 In title editing menu, use 34keys to
the keyboard and press OK.
➜The info panel is now updated.
select { AppendTitle } and press OK.
2 Press REC SOURCE to select the input
G To cancel the changes, select
on
EXIT
channel to append.
the keyboard and press OK.
3 Press REC 0to start append recording.
Warning! Once the recording has
started, any prior recording from the
point of the playback onwards will be
overwritten.
Erase title
You can delete a specific title (recording)
from the disc. However, for DVD+R the
deleted space cannot be used for further
recording.
4 To stop append recording, press
STOP 9.
1 In title editing menu, use 34keys to
select { EraseTitle } and press OK.
➜ A warning message will appear.
2 Select
in the menu to proceed
YES
or
to abort, then press OK to
NO
confirm.
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.
Press 1to exit the menu.
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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)
About video editing
Accessing video editing menu
After a recording has been made, this
DVD recorder allows you to edit the
video content. You can add/delete chapter
marker, hide unwanted scenes, change the
picture in the index picture screen and
split one title (recording) into two.
OK
When you playback a recording in video
edit mode, the entire recording will be
played back including hidden scenes.
EDIT
PLAY
The edit functions available in the disc
editing menu are:
{ Title }
Select a title (recording) to play.
{ Chapter }
Select a chapter within the selected title.
1 Insert a recorded DVD+R/+RW into the
DVD recorder.
➜ The Index Picture screen appears on
theTV.
2 Use 34keys to select a title (recording).
{ Chapter Marker }
Insert a chapter marker in the recording or
erase a chapter marker to combine two
chapters.
3 Press PLAY 2to start playback.
{ Hide Chapter }
Hide the unwanted scene in the recording.
4 Press EDIT on the remote control.
➜ The video editing menu appears.
{ Index Picture }
Select a scene in the recording as the index
picture screen.
Edit Mode
Title 02/06
Chapter 01/10
Chapter Marker
Hide Chapter
Index Picture
Split Title
{ SplitTitle } - DVD+RW only
Divide the recording into two under
separate title.
5 Use 34keys to access different options
and press OK to select.
➜ Instructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
6To exit,press EDIT.
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.
Press 1to exit the menu.
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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)
Selecting a title
Creating chapter marker
It shows the current title and the total
number of titles in the disc. It also allows
you to select another title.
You can create a chapter by inserting
chapter marker at any point within a title
during playback. This will allow you to
access a specific point in the recording
easily or set a chapter you wish to hide.
1 In video editing menu, use 34keys to
select
{ Title } and press OK.
Title
2 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in
a title and press OK.
Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
➜ The DVD recorder will play the
selected title.
chapter markers
Selecting a chapter
1 In video editing menu, use 34keys to
It shows the current chapter and the
total number of chapters in the title. It
also allows you to select another chapter
within the title.
select
{ Chapter Marker } and
press OK.
2 Use 34keys to select one of the
options and press OK to confirm.
1 In video editing menu, use 34keys to
{ Insert Chapter Marker }
Select this to insert a new chapter marker at
the current point of playback.
select
{ Chapter } and press
OK.
2 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in
the chapter and press OK.
{ Delete Chapter Marker }
Select this to delete the current chapter
marker (it refers to the closest marker before
the current point of playback.) The current
chapter will then combine with the chapter
before it.
➜ The DVD recorder will play the
selected chapter.
{ Delete All Chapter Marker }
Select this to delete all the chapter
markers in the current title.
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.
Press 1to exit the menu.
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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)
Hiding an unwanted chapter
Changing Index Picture
You can choose to hide certain scene
from playback (e.g. skipping a commercial
scene) or make it visible again.
The index picture is the picture of the
title you will see when the DVD recorder
loads up the Index menu. Normally, the
first frame of a recording is shown as the
title’s index picture.
1 Create a chapter marker at the scene you
are going to hide. (See previous page on
“Insert Chapter Marker”.)
G In video editing menu, use 34keys to
select
{ Index Picture } and
2 Select the chapter you want to hide and
start playback. (See previous page on
“Selecting a chapter”.)
press OK to select the current scene as
the index picture for the title (recording.)
3 In video editing menu, use 34keys to
Splitting a title (DVD+RW only)
select
{ Hide Chapter } and
You can divide the current title into two
new titles. Each of these titles is
characterized by its own index picture.
press OK.
➜ The current chapter will be hidden.
G If the video editing menu does not show,
Warning! Once a title is divided, it
cannot be reversed.
press EDIT on the remote control.
To unhide a chapter
G In video editing menu, use 34keys to
1 Press EDIT on the remote control
during playback.
select
{ SplitTitle } and press
OK to divide the title at the current
playback position.
➜ A new title will be shown at the Index
Picture screen.
➜ The video editing menu appears.
➜ While in editing mode, the hide
chapter will play.
2 Wait for the chapter you want to unhide
to occur or use ∞/ §to search for the
beginning of the chapter you want to
unhide.
3 Use 34keys to select { Unhide
Chapter } and press OK.
➜ The current chapter will be visible
during playback.
Helpful Hint:
– All the hidden chapters will be played
back while in video editing mode.
TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.
Press 1to exit the menu.
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Playback
IMPORTANT!
Playable discs
– If the inhibit icon (Error) appears
on theTV screen when a button is
pressed, it means the function is not
available on the current disc or at
the current time.
– DVD discs and players are
designed with regional restrictions.
Before playing a disc, make sure the
disc is for the same zone as your
player.
Using this DVD Recorder, you can play
and record on the following discs:
Recording and Playback
DVD+RW (DVD ‘plus’
Rewritable;) can be recorded on
over and over.
DVD+R (DVD ‘plus’
Recordable;) can be recorded
only once
– Do not push on the disc tray or
put any objects other than discs on
the disc tray. It may cause the disc
player to malfunction.
Playback only:
DVDVideo (DigitalVersatile
Disc)
Inserting a disc
CD-RW (CD-Rewritable)Audio/
MP3/ JPEG contents
ReWritable
1 Press OPEN CLOSE /on the front of
the DVD recorder.
CD-R (CD-Recordable) Audio/
MP3/ JPEG contents
➜ The disc tray opens.
Recordable
2 Carefully place the disc into the tray with
the label facing up, then press
Audio CD (Compact Disc
Digital Audio)
OPEN CLOSE /.
➜ Make sure the disc label is facing up.
For double-sided discs, load the side
which you want to play facing up.
MP3-Disc
Video CD
(Formats 1.0, 1.1, 2.0)
3 Turn on theTV power. Select the correct
Video In channel at theTV (see page 23.)
SuperVideo CD
4 Playback will start automatically or a
dialog will appear on theTV (see next
page.)
DivX Disc
(DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x)
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and
characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.
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Playback (continued)
Playing a (Super)Video CDs
Starting disc playback
(Super)Video CDs may feature 'PBC'
(Play Back Control.) This allows you to
play the video CDs interactively, following
the menu on the display.
G Playback will begin automatically. If the
disc has its own menu this will be loaded,
otherwise the DVD recorder will launch
an index screen.
1 Insert a (Super)Video CD.
G If the pin code entry dialog appears on
theTV, this means that the parental
control was activated for the inserted
disc (see page 53.)
If the ‘PBC’ is on, the disc index
menu will appear on theTV
2 Use numeric keypad 0-9 to input your
➜ Use the numeric keypad 0-9 on the
remote control to enter your pin code
(password.)
selection or to select a play option.
G Press RETURN on the remote control
to return to the previous menu.
G For more playback features, see pages
G To turn on/off the Playback Control
mode, press T/C on the remote control
during playback to access theT/C menu.
Then use 34keys to select
46~49 “Advance Playback Features.”
Playing a DVD video disc
{ PBC On } or { PBC Off. }
The DVD disc is usually formatted with a
disc menu. You may have to make your
selection (e.g., subtitle or audio language)
within the disc menu.
3 To stop playback, press STOP 9.
Playing an audio CD
1 Insert a DVD disc.
1 Insert an audio CD.
➜ Playback starts automatically.
If the disc menu appears on theTV
G Use numeric keypad 0-9 to input your
selection or use 1234keys to select a
play option and press OK to start
playback.
2 To stop playback, press STOP 9.
➜ The track number and elapsed playing
time appear on the display panel.
To select the previous or next
chapter/title marker
G During playback,press T/C on the
remote control to access theT/C menu.
Then use 34keys to select
{ Title } or { Chapter } and input your
title/chapter number using the numeric
keypad 0-9.
2 To stop playback, press STOP 9.
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and
characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.
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Playback (continued)
Playing a DVD+R/+RW disc
Playing an MP3 disc
1 Insert a DVD+R/+RW disc.
1 Insert an MP3 CD.
➜ The Index Picture screen appears.
➜ The disc content menu appears.
2 Use 34keys to select a title and press
File Play - Stop0:00:00/ 0:00:00
PLAY 2to start playback.
Directory
Selection
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Bee Gees
Phil Collins
Bryan Adams
Collin Raye
Nat King Cole
UB40
3 To stop playback, press STOP 9.
Helpful Hint:
– If the message 'BLANK' appears on the
display panel, this means that there are no
recordings on this disc.
Jordan Hill
Faith Hill
2 Use 34to navigate within the menu and
select the album and track to play, then
press PLAY 2.
Playing a DivX disc
This DVD system supports the playback of
DivX movie which you have downloaded
from your computer onto a CD-R/RW or
DVD+R/+RW.
3 During playback, you can press ∞/ § to
select the next/previous track.
4 To stop playback, press STOP 9.
1 Insert a DivX disc.
Helpful Hints:
➜ The disc content menu appears.
– Only the first session of a multi-session
CD will play back.
– It is normal to experience an occasional
“skip” while listening to your MP3 disc.
– Further information on the album, track
and artist will also be displayed on theTV if
included in the ID tag.
G If the DivX movie contains external
subtitles, you have to first select the
subtitle file from the file list.
G Select the AVI file from the file list for
playback.
2 Press PLAY 2to start playback.
Helpful Hints:
– Subtitle files with the following filename
extensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .sami) are
supported.
– It is normal to experience an occasional
pixelation during MPEG-4/DivX playback
due to poor clarity of digital contents during
internet downloading.
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and
characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.
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Playback (continued)
Playable JPEG picture disc
Playing a picture disc (slide show)
This DVD recorder can read JPEG
pictures stored on a CD-ROM, Picture
CD,or DVD.
You can display JPEG pictures in the
selected roll automatically one after the
other at adjustable intervals.
File format:
The file extension has to be '.JPG,' ‘.JPE’
or '.JPEG.'
1 Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD, CD-R(W),
DVD+R/+RW.)
–
–
➜ The disc content menu appears.
It can only display DCF-standard still
pictures or JPEG pictures e.g.TIFF. It
cannot play back moving pictures, Motion
JPEG, progressive JPEG and other
formats, or pictures in formats other than
JPEG, or pictures associated with sound.
It may require longer time for the DVD
recorder to display the disc content on
theTV due to the large number of songs/
pictures compiled into one disc.
If the disc contained MP3 music and
JPEG picture files, you can start a
musical slide show playback, other-
wise go to step 3.
2 Use 34keys to select an MP3 file and
press OK to start the audio playback.
–
3 Use 34keys to select a picture file and
press OK to start the slide show
playback.
4 During playback, you can select to rotate
or zoom in/out on the picture, and select
a slide show playback animation.
G Use 12keys to rotate the picture.
2 : Rotates the image clockwise.
1 : Rotates the image counter-clockwise.
G Press ANGLE on the remote control
repeatedly to choose a slide show
playback animation.
➜The selected animation settings will
appear in the top left corner of theTV
screen.
G Press ZOOM on the remote control to
enlarge the picture.
5 To stop playback, press STOP 9.
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and
characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.
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Advance Playback Features
Changing to another title/
chapter/track
Searching forwards/
backwards
When a disc contains more than one
track, title or chapter, you can change to a
different track, title or chapter as follows.
You can fast forward or fast reverse a
disc at two, four, sixteen or thirty two
times the normal playback speed.
During playback,
1 During playback, press and hold down ∞
(reverse) or §(forward) to switch to
the search function.
G Press §to go to the next title/chapter/
track.
➜ The search status bar appears.
It displays the search speed (FREV x32,
FREV x16, FREV x4, FREV x2, FFWD x2,
FFWD x4, FFWD x16, FFWD x32)
➜ The sound will be muted.
G Press ∞to return to the start of the
previous title/chapter/track.
OR
G Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input
the title/chapter/track number.
OR
2 Press ∞(reverse) or §(forward) to
cycle through the search speeds.
G Press T/C to enter theT/C menu and use
34keys to select { Title } or
{ Chapter } and use numeric keypad
0-9 to input the title/chapter/track
number.
3 To resume normal playback, press
PLAY 2.
Zooming in
This option allows you to enlarge the
picture on the screen and pan through
the enlarged picture.
Pausing playback and step
play
1 Press ZOOM on your remote control to
1 During playback, press ; to pause
activate zoom : 150% or 200%.
playback and display a still picture.
2 Use 1234keys to pan through the
2 Press ; again to move one frame
zoomed picture.
forward.
3 To exit, press ZOOM until the picture
3 To resume normal playback, press
returns to the normal size.
PLAY 2.
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Additional Playback Features (continued)
Selecting various repeat/shuffle
functions
UsingT/C options
You can select various repeat play or
random play mode during playback.
1 During disc playback, press T/C on the
remote control.
➜TheT/C menu appears.
2 Use 34keys to select { Mode } and
press OK.
OK
SELECT
CLEAR
3 Use 34keys to select one of the repeat
options.
{ Repeat A-B }
T/C
Select this to repeat the playback of a specific
segment within a title/chapter/track. Press OK
to mark the start and end of the segment you
want to repeat.
{ Repeat Chapter }
Select this to repeat playback on the current
chapter (DVD, DVD+R/+RW only.)
1 During playback,press T/C on the
remote control.
➜TheT/C menu appears on theTV.
{ RepeatTrack/Title }
Select this to repeat playback on the current
track/title.
DVD
Mode
Trick mode
Title
Chapter
Audio
Subtitle
Angle
T- Time
Normal
Play
02/05
{ Repeat Directory }
Select this to repeat playback on the current
folder/directory (MP3, JPEG, picture disc only.)
01/22
01/02 - OTH
Off
01/03
{ Repeat Disc }
Select this to repeat playback on the entire
disc.
00:22:03 - 00:27:24
{ Shuffle }
Select this to randomly playback all the tracks
within the disc (MP3 and audio CD only.)
2 Use 34keys to select the setting you
want to adjust.
➜ Instructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
{ Normal }
Select this to cancel the repeat mode and
return to normal playback.
3 To exit,press T/C.
4 To cancel repeat playback, press STOP 9
or select { Normal } and press OK.
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Additional Playback Features (continued)
To start program play
6 Press 2key to move to the right screen
Programming disc tracks
You can play the contents of the disc in
the order you want by programming the
tracks to be played. Up to 20 tracks can
be stored.
and press OK
➜ Playback will start from the selected
track/file/chapter according to the
programmed sequence.
1 Press T/C on the remote control twice.
To exit program play
7 Press STOP 9to exit program play.
➜TheT/C menu appears.
2 Select { Mode } > { Program. }
➜ The program menu appears.
Changing the audio soundtrack
language
DVD
Title
Selection
This operation works only on DVDs with
multiple soundtrack language orVCDs
with multiple audio channels.
Title 1
Title 2
Title 3
Title 4
Title 5
Title 6
Title 7
Title 8
This function can also be accessed via the
AUDIO on the remote control.
1 Press T/C on the remote control twice.
3 If the disc is recorded withTitles/Folders/
Albums, press OK to access the tracks/
files/chapters.
➜TheT/C menu appears.
2 Use 34keys to select { Audio } and
press 2to access its options.
G Pressing OK at the highlighted track/file/
3 Use 34keys to select the audio
language and press OK to confirm.
➜ The languages may be numbered or
abbreviated, such as “En” for English.
➜ If the language selected is not available
on the disc, the disc’s default setting for
language will be used instead.
chapter will start playback.
G Use 1 2 keys to toggle between the left
and right screen.
To program your favorite track/file/
chapter
4 Use 34keys to select the track/file/
chapter to program and press SELECT
on the remote control.
Helpful Hint:
– Some DVDs allow soundtrack language
changes only via the DVD disc menu. To
access the Disc Menu, press DISC-MENU.
➜ The selected track/file/title will appear
at the right screen.
➜ The order on the right screen will be
the order of program playback.
To remove the programmed item
from your selection
5 Press 2key to move to the right screen.
Select the track/file/chapter and press
CLEAR on the remote control.
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Additional Playback Features (continued)
Changing subtitle language
Time search
This operation works only on DVDs with
multiple subtitle languages, you can
change the language you want while
playing the DVD.
This option allows you to skip to a
specific point in the current disc.
1 Press T/C on the remote control twice.
➜TheT/C menu appears.
This function can be also accessed via
SUBTITLE key on the remote control.
2 Use 34keys to select { T-Time } and
use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter
the time required.
1 Press T/C on the remote control twice.
➜TheT/C menu appears.
➜ Playback skips to the selected time.
2 Use 34keys to select { Subtitle } and
press 2to enter its options.
3 Use 34keys to select the language and
press OK to confirm.
➜ The languages may be numbered or
abbreviated, such as “En” for English.
➜ If the language selected is not available
on the disc, the disc’s default setting
language will be used instead.
Helpful Hint:
– Some DVDs discs allow subtitle language
changes only via the DVD disc menu. To
access the disc menu, press DISC-MENU.
Switching camera angles
This option is only available with DVDs
that contain sequences recorded from
different camera angles. This allows you
to view the picture from different angles.
This function can also be accessed via the
ANGLE on the remote control.
1 Press T/C on the remote control twice.
➜TheT/C menu appears.
2 Use 34keys to select { Angle } and
press 2to enter its options.
➜ The camera angles available for
selection appears.
3 Use 34keys to select the camera angle
you want to switch to, then press OK to
confirm.
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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DVD System Menu Options
Screen Saver
Accessing System Menu -
General
A screen saver prevents damage to the
screen by avoiding exposing the screen to
a static image for too long.
1 In ‘System Menu-General,’ use 34keys
to highlight { Screen Saver } and press
OK.
{ On }
SYSTEM
MENU
Select this if you wish to turn off theTV screen
when play is stopped or paused for more than
15 minutes.
OK
{ Off }
Select this to disable the screen saver.
2 Use 34keys to select a setting and
press OK to confirm.
1 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote
control.
➜ The system menu appears on theTV.
2 Use 34keys to select
{ System
Menu - General } and press 2to access
its options.
System Menu - General
On
Screen Saver
Interlaced
NTSC
Progressive/Interlaced
Video Output Format
Restore Factory Settings
OK
3 Use 34keys to select the setting you
wish to change and press OK to confirm.
➜ Instructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
4 To exit, press SYSTEM-MENU.
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting..
Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)
Progressive/ Interlace
Video Output Format
The color system of the DVD system,
DVD andTV should match. Only then will
it be possible to play a DVD on this
system. Before changing theTV system,
determine the color system of yourTV.
Progressive scan delivers a higher picture
quality than the standard interlacedTV
channel scan. It only works when you
have connected the DVD recorder
Y Pb Pr jacks to yourTV that supports
the progressive video input. Otherwise,
the image may not appear or will be
distorted. Please check yourTV user
manual for more information.
1 In ‘System Menu-General,’ use 34keys
to select { Video Output Format } and
press OK.
{ NTSC }
1 In ‘System Menu-General,’ use 34keys
to select { Progressive / Interlaced }
and press OK.
Select this if the connectedTV has the NTSC
color system. It will change the video signal of
a PAL disc and output it to NTSC format.
{ Interlaced }
{ PAL }
Select this to enable interlaced feature.
Select this if the connected TV has the PAL
color system. It will change the video signal of
an NTSC disc and output it to PAL format.
{ Progressive }
Select this to enable progressive scan feature.
2 Use 34keys to select a setting and
2 Use 34keys to select a setting and
press OK to confirm.
press OK to confirm.
Helpful Hint:
– If a blank/distortedTV screen appears,
wait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery.
Helpful Hints:
– Follow the instructions shown on theTV to
confirm the selection (if any).
– If a blank/distortedTV screen appears,
wait for 10 seconds for the auto recovery.
Restore Factory settings
This will restore all the settings of this
DVD Recorder, except for the PIN code.
1 In ‘System Menu-General,’ use 34keys
to select { Restore Factory Settings }
and press OK.
➜ A warning message will appear.
2 Select
in the menu to proceed
OK
or
to abort, then press OK to
CANCEL
confirm.
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting..
Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)
TV Aspect Ratio
Accessing System Menu -
Playback
Set the aspect ratio of the DVD recorder
according to theTV you have connected.
The format you select must be available
on the disc. If it is not, the setting forTV
display will not affect the picture during
playback.
1 In ‘System Menu-Playback,’ use 34keys
to select { TV Aspect Ratio } and press
OK.
SYSTEM
MENU
OK
{ 16:9 }
Select this for wide screen
TV (frame ratio 16:9.)
{ 4:3 Letterbox }
Select this for a ‘wide screen’
display with black bands on the
upper and lower portions of
theTV screen.
{ 4:3 panscan }
Select this for a full-height
picture with both side
trimmed.
1 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote
control.
➜ The system menu appears on theTV.
2 Use 34keys to select { System Menu
- Playback } and press 2to access its
options.
2 Press 34 to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.
System Menu - Playback
4:3Panscan
TV Aspect Ratio
Off
All
Parental Rating Level
Digital Audio Output
3 Use 34keys to select the setting you
wish to change and press OK to confirm.
➜ Instructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
4 To exit, press SYSTEM-MENU.
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting..
Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)
Rating explanations
Parental rating level
{ Off }
Some DVDs may have a parental level
assigned to the complete disc or to
certain scenes on the disc. This feature
lets you set a playback limitation level.
The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are
country dependent. You can prohibit the
playing of certain discs that are not
suitable for your children, or have certain
discs played with alternative scenes.
– Parental Control is not active.
{ 1. Kid Safe } ~ { 2. G }
– Childsafe; acceptable for viewers of all
ages.
{ 3. PG }
– Parental Guidance suggested.
{ 4. PG13 }
– Unsuitable for children under age 13.
{ 5. PG R } ~ { 6. R }
1 In ‘System Menu-Playback,’ use 34keys
to select { Parental Rating Level } and
press OK.
– Restricted; recommended that parents
restrict children under 17 from viewing or
allow to view only when supervised by a
parent or adult guardian.
➜ You will be prompted to enter your
four-digit pin code.
{7. NC 17}
– No children under age 17; not recommended
viewing for children under age 17.
Enter Password
* * * *
{ 8. Adult }
– Mature material; should be viewed only by
adults due to graphic sexual material, violence
or language.
OK
Cancel
2 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter
your four-digit pin code.
G DVDs that are rated higher than the level
you selected will not play unless you
enter your four-digit pin code.
➜ When doing this for the first time,
enter the default password ‘3308.’
➜ The set rating level menu appears.
Helpful hints:
– This feature will not limit viewing if the
disc manufacturer did not code the disc.
– VCD, SVCD, CD have no level indication,
so parental control has no effect on these
type of discs. This also applies to most illegal
DVDs.
– Some DVDs are not coded with a rating
though the movie rating may be printed on
the Disc cover. The rating level feature does
not prohibit play of such Discs.
Set Rating Level
4. PG 13
5. PG R
OK
New
OK
4. PG 13
G If you forgot your four-digit pin code, the
default password is 3308.
3 Use 34keys to select the top field and
press OK to confirm.
4 Use 34keys to select the desired
parental level, then move to
in
OK
the menu and press OK on the remote
control to confirm.
➜ To disable parental controls and allow
all discs to play, select { Off. }
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)
Setting or changing the password
Digital Audio Output
You need to enter your four-digit
password to play a prohibited disc or if
prompted for a pin code.
After connecting the DVD recorder to
yourTV and other devices, you may need
to change the digital output setting.
Adjust the Digital Output only if you used
the DVD recorder’s coaxial jack.
1 In ‘System Menu-Playback,’ use 34keys
to select { Parental Rating Level } and
press OK.
1 In ‘System Menu Playback,’ use 34keys
to select { Digital Audio Output } and
press OK.
➜ You will be prompted to enter your
four-digit pin code.
Enter Password
{ ALL }
Select this if you use the COAXIAL jack to
connect the DVD recorder to a stereo
receiver that has a built in Multi-Channel
decoder.
* * * *
OK
Cancel
{ LPCM }
2 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter
Select this if the connected audio equipment is
not capable of decoding multichannel audio
Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 multi - channel
signals are converted to PCM (Pulse Code
Modulation.)
your four-digit pin code and select
in the menu and press OK on
OK
the remote control to confirm.
➜ The set rating level menu appears.
Set Rating Level
2 Use 34 keys to select a setting and
press OK to confirm.
4. PG 13
5. PG R
OK
New
4. PG 13
New
3 Move to
in the menu and press
OK to access new password menu.
New Password
New password
OK
* * * *
Confirm password
Cancel
4 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter
your new four-digit pin code, then press
4to select the next entry field and enter
the same pin code a second time.
5 Move to
OK to confirm.
in the menu and press
OK
➜ To abort the change, select
CANCEL
and press OK.
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)
Accessing System Menu -
Record
Accessing System Menu -
Clock
See pages 27~28 on “Recording settings.”
Date andTime
See page 26 on “Setting the time & date.”
Accessing System Menu -
Language
Show DivX® registration code
Philips provide you the DivX® VOD
(Video On Demand) registration code
that allows you to rent and purchase
videos using the DivX® VOD service.
For more information, visit us at
See page 26 on “Setting the language.”
Accessing System Menu -
Channel Setup
1 In ‘System Menu-Clock,’ use 34keys to
select { Show DivX® registration
code } and press OK.
See pages 24~25 on “TV channel
programming.”
➜ The registration code will appear.
2 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.
3 Use the registration code to purchase or
rent the videos from DivX® VOD service
instructions and download the video
from your computer onto a CD-R/RW
for playback on this DVD recorder.
Helpful Hint:
– All the downloaded videos from DivX®
VOD can only be played back on this DVD
recorder.
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.
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Troubleshooting
WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will
invalidate the warranty. 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.
– Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the DVD recorder
to switch on the system.
– Make sure the AC outlet has power.
Remote control does not
work.
– Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front of the
DVD recorder (not towardsTV. ) If the DVD recorder receives a
signal from the remote control, icon D will appear on the
display.
– Remove any obstacles between DVD recorder and the remote
control.
– Batteries are weak, replace the batteries.
– Press REC SOURCE on the remote control to select an input
source.
Disc does not play.
– Insert the disc with the label facing up.
– Wrong region code. The DVD must be coded for ALL regions or
Region 1 in order to play on this DVD recorder.
– There is no recording on the disc or wrong disc type. Read
chapter “Playback - Playable discs” for details.
– Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean the disc or
replace a new one.
– Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.
No sound.
– Check the audio connections, the red and white jacks. Read
chapters “Getting Started - Connecting the audio cables” for
details.
– Set the Digital output correctly, based on the equipment you
connected to the DVD recorder. Read chapter “Accessing
System Menu - Digital Audio Output” for details.
– PAL input signal received from external device is not supported.
Distorted sound coming
from a connected hi-fi
amplifier.
– Do not connect any cables from the DVD recorder to the
'Phono' input of your amplifier.
– Do not connect the DVD recorder’s Coaxial DIGITAL AUDIO
OUT jack to an analog jack (red/white) on the connecting
devices.
Unable to play DivX movies.
– Check that the DivX file is encoded in ‘HomeTheater’ mode
with DivX 5.x encoder.
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Troubleshooting (continued)
Problem
Solution
No picture.
– Switch on yourTV and set to the correctVideo In channel.
Change theTV channel until you see the DVD screen. Read
chapter “Getting Started - Setting theTV” for details.
– Check the video connection between the DVD recorder and the
TV.
– PAL input signal received from external device is not supported.
The picture is distorted or
black and white during
playback.
– The disc does not match with theTV color system standard (PAL/
NTSC).
– The disc is dirty, clean the disc.
– Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This
is not a malfunction.
– If you set the Record Mode to a low-quality speed, change to a
higher-quality speed after you finish recording. Leaving the DVD
recorder set to a low-quality speed may affect the picture quality
when playing DVDs later. Read chapter “Recording - Recording
settings” for details.
– The recording can be made in color only when theTV channels
or the connected additional device sends a color signal. In some
situations, programs that are broadcast in black and white cannot
be recorded.
Recordings are not
occurring as scheduled.
New recordings cannot be
made.
– TheTV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected
the wrong program number. CheckTV channels stored.
– If you adjust the clock after you set a timer recording, reset the
timer recording.
– If the DVD recorder cannot read the disc, you cannot record.
– You cannot use the DVD recorder to duplicate copyrighted
materials (DVDs or videotapes) onto a DVD+R/+RW.
– A finalized DVD+R has been inserted. Change disc.
NoTV signal received from
the DVD recorder.
– Install theTV channel. Read chapter “Step3 :TV channel
programming” for details.
A DVD+R/+RW recorded on
this DVD recorder does not
play on a DVD player.
– If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player cannot
detect it. Please observe the following 'minimum recording times'.
Recording mode : {1 hour} – 5 minutes, {2 hours} – 10 minutes, {4
hours} – 20 minutes, {6 hours} – 30 minutes.
– You have to finalize the DVD+R. Refer to chapter “Playing your
recordings (DVD+R) on other DVD players” for details.
Picture is fuzzy and
– This happens if you try to copy DVDs or video cassettes that
have been copy-protected. Even though the picture on theTV is
fine, but the recording on a DVD+R/+RW is faulty. This
interference is unavoidable with copy-protected DVDs or video
cassettes.
brightness varies when
copying DVDVideo discs or
prerecorded video cassettes.
– The DVD+R/+RW has recording lifetime, please change a new
disc for recording.
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Specification
Picture/Display
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
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Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9
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TV system: NTSC
D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz
A/D converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz
Picture enhancement: Progressive Scan
Aerial Input: 75 Ohm coaxial (IEC75)
Connectivity
Rear Connections:
Sound
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ComponentVideo Out Interlaced/Progressive
S- Video Out/In
Video (CVBS) Out/In
Audio left/right Out/In
Digital audio out (coaxial)
RF antenna in
RFTV out
Mains
Front Connections:
i.LINK DV in (IEEE 1394 4-pin)
S-Video In
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D/A converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz
A/D converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz
Signal to noise ratio: 106
Crosstalk (1kHz): 105 dB
Dynamic Range (1kHz): 90 dB
Video Recording
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Recording system:NTSC
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Compression formats: MPEG2
Recording modes: 1 hour (high quality),
2 hours (DVD quality), 4 hours (VHS quality),
6 hours (VHS quality)
Video In
Audio left/right In
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Audio compression: Dolby Digital
Convenience
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Programming/Timer Enhancements:
Daily/Weekly, Repeat Program, ManualTimer,
OneTouch Recording,VCR Plus+
Programmable events: 20
Video Playback
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Disc playback media: CD, CD-R/-RW, DVD,
DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, SVCD,Video CD,
Compression formats: MPEG2, MPEG1,
MPEG4, DivX,
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Programming period: 1 month
Video disc playback system: NTSC, PAL
Power
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Power supply: 110~130VAC (120Vnom)
Consumption: 25W (typical)
Standby power consumption: < 3W
Audio Playback
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Disc playback media: CD, CD-R/-RW,
MP3-CD, MP3-DVD
Compression formats: Dolby Digital, DTS, MP3,
MPEG2 Multichannel, PCM
Cabinet
Dimensions (wxhxd) : 435 x 65 x 285 mm
MP3 bit rates: 32~256 kbps andVBR
NetWeight
: 3.85 kg
Still Picture Playback
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Disc formats: DVD+R/+RW,. Picture CD
Picture compression formats: JPEG
Picture enhancement: Rotate
Storage Media
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Recording media: DVD+R, DVD+RW
Recording speed: 2.4x
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Glossary
MP3: A file format with a sound data compression
system.“MP3” is the abbreviation of Motion
Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer
3. By using the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW
can contain about 10 times more data then a
regular CD.
Analog: Sound that has not been turned into
numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound
has specific numerical values. These jacks send
audio through two channels, the left and right.
Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal
sizes of a displayed image.The horizontal vs.
vertical ratio of conventionalTVs. is 4:3, and that of
wide-screens is 16:9.
MPEG: Motion Picture Experts Group. A
collection of compression systems for digital audio
and video.
AUDIO OUT Jacks: Red and white jacks on the
back of the system that send audio to another
system (TV, Stereo, etc.)
Multichannel: DVDs are formatted to have each
sound track constitute one sound field.
Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks
having three or more channels.
Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music piece
on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is
composed of several chapters. Each chapter is
assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate
the chapter you want.
PBC: Playback Control. Refers to the signal
recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling
playback. By using menu screens recorded on a
Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can
enjoy interactive playback and searching.
ComponentVideo Out Jacks: Jacks on the
back of the DVD System that send high-quality
video to aTV that has ComponentVideo In jacks
(R/G/B, Y/Pb/Pr, etc.)
PCM: Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio
encoding system.
Digital: Sound that has been converted into
numerical values. Digital sound is available when
you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL.
These jacks send audio through multiple channels,
instead of just two channels as analog does.
Parental control: Limits disc play according to
the age of the users or the limitation level in each
country. The limitation varies from disc to disc;
when it is activated, playback will be prohibited if
the software’s level is higher than the user-set
level.
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for
allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles,
multi-angles, etc recorded on a DVD.
Region code: A system allowing discs to be
played only in the region designated.This unit will
only play discs that have compatible region codes.
You can find the region code of your unit by
looking on the product label. Some discs are
compatible with more than one region (or ALL
regions.)
DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x:The DivX code is a patent-
pending, MPEG-4 based video compression
technology, developed by DivXNetworks.Inc., that
can shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be
transported over the internet, while maintaining
high visual quality.
S-Video: Produces a clear picture by sending
separate signals for the luminance and the color.
You can use S-Video only if yourTV has an S-Video
In jack.
Dolby Digital: A surround sound system
developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to
six channels of digital audio (front left and right,
surround left and right, center and subwoofer.)
Surround: A system for creating realistic three-
dimensional sound fields full of realism by
arranging multiple speakers around the listener.
DTS: DigitalTheater Systems.This is a surround
sound system, but it is different from Dolby Digital.
The formats were developed by different companies.
Title: The longest section of a movie or music
feature on DVD. Each title is assigned a title
number, enabling you to locate the title you want.
Index Picture Screen: A screen that gives an
overview of a DVD+RW or DVD+R. An Index
Picture represents each recording.
VIDEO OUT jack: Yellow jack on the back of
the DVD system that sends the DVD picture video
to aTV.
JPEG: A very common digital still picture format.A
still-picture data compression system proposed by
the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which
features small decrease in image quality in spite of
its high compression ratio.
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PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY
One (1)Year Labor and Parts Repair (Facility)
PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS warrants this
product against defect in material or workmanship, subject to
any conditions set forth as follows:
SHIP-IN WARRANTY
For Ship-In warranty repair, ship the product to a Philips autho-
rized service facility for repair in its original carton and packing
material. If you do not have the original carton or packing
material, have your product professionally packed for shipping.
Ship product via a traceable carrier. When it is necessary for
you to ship the product to Philips for repair, you will pay the
PROOF OF PURCHASE:
You must have proof of the date of purchase to receive war-
ranted repair on the product. A sales receipt or other docu-
ment showing the product and the date that you purchased the shipping cost for shipment to Philips. Philips will pay the ship-
product as well as the authorized retailer included, is consid-
ered such proof.
ping costs when returning the product to you.
TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE INTHE U.S.A.,
PUERTO RICO, OR U.S.VIRGIN ISLANDS…
Contact Philips Customer Care Center at:
1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477)
COVERAGE:
(If this product is determined to be defective)
LABOR: For a period of one (1) year from the date of pur-
chase, Philips will repair or replace the product, at its option, at TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA…
no charge, or pay the labor charges to the Philips authorized
repair facility (see warranty service phone numbers in next col-
umn). After the period of one (1) year, Philips will no longer be
responsible for charges incurred.
1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477) (English or Spanish
Speaking)
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS
PARTS: For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE CON-
Philips will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacement
parts in exchange for defective parts. Philips authorized repair
facility will provide removal and installation of the part under
the specified labor warranty.
SUMER. PHILIPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDEN-
TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PROD-
UCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICA-
BLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILI-
TY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS
PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION
EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY COVERAGE
Your warranty does not cover:
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Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjust- OF THIS WARRANTY.
ment of customer controls on the product, and installation
or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.
Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper dental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how
installation, connections to improper voltage supply, abuse, long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or
neglect, misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause exclusions may not apply to you. In addition, if you enter into a
not within the control of Philips. service contract agreement with the PHILIPS partnership within
A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable ninety (90) days of the date of sale, the limitation on how long
it to operate in any country other than the country for
which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or
authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifica-
tions.
Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of inci-
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an implied warranty lasts does not apply.
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Damage occurring to product during shipping when improp-
erly packaged or cost associated with packaging.
Product lost in shipment and no signature verification of
receipt can be provided.
A product used for commercial or institutional purposes
(including but not limited to rental purposes).
Products sold AS IS or RENEWED.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.
Philips, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026
(Warranty: 4835 710 27100)
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