Philips DVD Recorder DVDR99 User Manual

Quick-Use Guide  
Follow these simple instructions to get your new DVD Recorder working quickly.  
For other connections and features, refer to the owner’s manual.  
Connecting the DVD Recorder  
(No Cable Box)  
Antenna or Cable TV signal  
to the DVD Recorder's  
ANTENNA jack  
Power cord to the  
DVD Recorder's  
RIGHT AUDIO IN  
LEFT AUDIO IN  
VIDEO IN  
MAINS jack and  
to a power outlet  
Audio and Video cables to the  
RIGHT AUDIO IN  
DVD Recorder's red/white  
AUDIO OUT 2 and  
LEFT AUDIO IN  
yellow VIDEO (CVBS)  
VIDEO IN  
OUT 2 jacks and to the TV's  
AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks  
IN - EXT 2  
IN - EXT 1  
OUT 2  
VIDEO  
OUT 1 480p/480  
i
N - EXT 1  
G-LINK DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
OPTICAL OUT  
VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT  
AUDIO COMPON
IDEO  
COAX OUT  
(CVBS) VIDEO  
(CVBS)  
ANTENNA  
Y
Y
S-VIDEO  
(Y/C)  
S-VIDEO  
(Y/C)  
L
L
PB  
PR  
PB  
PR  
AUDIO  
R
AUDIO  
R
TV  
MAINS  
Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANTENNA jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder.  
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Connect the supplied video cable (which has yellow markings) to the yellow VIDEO (CVBS) OUT 2 jack  
of the DVD Recorder and to the VIDEO IN jack on your TV.  
Connect the supplied audio cable(s) (red/white markings) to the red/white, right/left AUDIO OUT 2  
jacks on the Recorder and to the TV’s right/left AUDIO IN jacks. Match the cable colors to the jack colors.  
Because you are not using a Cable Box, you should remove the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack on the rear of  
the DVD Recorder. Details are on page 7 of this Quick-Use Guide.  
Connect the supplied power cord to the MAINS (AC Power) jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder.  
Connect the power cords of the Recorder and the TV to a power outlet.  
The first time you connect the Recorder’s power cord, available features will scroll across the display panel on the  
front of the Recorder.This will stop when you turn on the Recorder’s power.  
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Press STANDBY  
In channel.  
to turn on the DVD Recorder. Turn on the TV and set it to the correct Audio/Video  
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You should see the DVD Recorder’s Initial Setup menu on the TV the first time you turn on the  
Recorder. Go to pages 4-5 of this Quick-Use Guide to set up the Recorder for the first time.  
• Your TV’s Audio/Video In channel may be called AUX or AUXILIARY IN,AUDIO/VIDEO or A/V IN, EXT1  
or External In, etc., and may be near channel zero (0). See your TV manual for details.Your TV’s  
remote may have a button or switch that selects different Video In channels.Or, go to your lowest TV  
channel and change channels down until you see the blue Philips DVD background picture or the  
Initial Setup Screen on the TV (when the DVD Recorder is on).  
• If your TV has a single Antenna In (or RF IN or 75 ohm input) jack, see the DVD Recorder’s owner’s  
manual for connection instructions.  
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Connecting the DVD Recorder with a Cable Box  
(with Audio/Video Cables)  
Power cord to the  
DVD Recorder's  
RIGHT AUDIO IN  
LEFT AUDIO IN  
VIDEO IN  
MAINS jack and  
to a power outlet  
Audio and Video cables to the  
RIGHT AUDIO IN  
DVD Recorder's red/white  
LEFT AUDIO IN  
AUDIO OUT 2 and  
yellow VIDEO (CVBS) OUT2  
VIDEO IN  
jacks and to the TV's  
AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks  
IN - EXT 2  
IN - EXT 1  
OUT 2  
VIDEO  
OUT 1 480p/480  
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N - EXT 1  
G-LINK DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
OPTICAL OUT  
VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT  
AUDIO COMPONEN
VIDE
COAX OUT  
(CVBS) VIDEO  
(CVBS)  
ANTENNA  
Y
Y
S-VID
(Y
S-VIDEO  
(Y/C)  
L
L
PB  
PR  
PB  
PR  
AUDIO  
R
AUDIO  
R
TV  
MAINS  
To front of Cable Box  
(not used with Satellite)  
Audio and Video cables from the  
AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks  
of the Cable Box to the  
DVD Recorder's red/white  
AUDIO IN -EXT 2 and yellow  
VIDEO (CVBS) IN - EXT 2 jacks  
VIDEO  
OUT  
AUDIO AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
R
OUT  
L
Cable TV signal to the  
IN jack on the Cable Box  
Your Cable Box may have Audio and Video Out jacks instead of a single ANTENNA OUT, TO TV, or RF OUT jack as  
shown on page 2 of this Guide. If so, use the Audio and Video Out jacks to connect the Cable Box to your DVD Recorder.  
Connect the Cable TV signal to the IN jack on your Cable Box.  
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Connect a composite video cable (usually yellow) to the VIDEO OUT jack on the Cable Box. Connect  
the other end of the same video cable to the yellow VIDEO (CVBS) IN - EXT 2 jack on the Recorder.  
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Connect audio cables to the right/left AUDIO OUT jacks on the Cable Box. Connect the other ends of  
the same audio cables to the Recorder’s red/white AUDIO (right/left) IN - EXT 2 jacks. Match the cable  
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colors to the jack colors.  
Connect the supplied audio cables (red/white) to the red/white, right/left AUDIO OUT 2 jacks on the  
DVD Recorder and to the right/left AUDIO IN jacks on your TV. Match the cable colors to the jack colors.  
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Connect the supplied video cable (yellow) to the DVD Recorder’s yellow VIDEO (CVBS) OUT 2 jack  
and to the TV’s VIDEO IN jack.  
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You will need the G-Link cable in order to use the GUIDE Plus+ System. Connect the supplied G-Link cable to  
the G-LINK jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder. (Remove the Demo Pin first if it is still attached to the G-  
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LINK jack.) Place the sensor of the G-Link cable in front of the Cable Box so it faces the remote sensor of your  
Cable Box. The G-Link cable’s sensor should be within one inch of the front of your Cable Box.  
Connect the supplied power cord to the MAINS (AC Power) jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder.  
Connect the power cords of the Recorder,TV, and Cable Box to a power outlet. The first time you connect  
the Recorder’s power cord, the features of the Recorder will scroll across its display panel.This will stop when you  
turn on the DVD Recorder’s power.  
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Press STANDBY y to turn on the DVD Recorder. Set the Recorder to EXT 2 (because those are the  
jacks to which you connected the Cable Box). (To get to EXT 2, go to channel 1, then press 9CH- until you  
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reach the EXT 2 channel.) Turn on the TV; set it to the Audio/Video In channel.  
You should see the Initial Setup menu on the TV the first time you turn on the DVD Recorder.  
See pages 4-5 of this Quick-Use Guide to set up the DVD Recorder for the first time.  
• If you have a Satellite Receiver, the hookup resembles that of a Cable Box. However, you cannot use  
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the GUIDE Plus+ System, so do not connect the G-Link cable.  
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Setting Up the DVD Recorder  
Initial Setup  
Before you can use your new DVD Recorder, you must  
complete the Initial Setup.  
STANDBY  
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REC/OTR  
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Press STANDBY  
to turn on the Recorder. When you  
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TIMER REC MODE PLAY MODE TV/DVD  
turn on the Recorder for the first time, the first Initial Setup  
menu (for Menu Language) will appear on the TV screen. “IS  
TV ON? C03” will appear on the Recorder’s display panel.  
This reminds you to turn on the TV and set it to the Video In  
channel (Video In,Auxiliary, etc., depending on your hookup).  
MONITOR  
DIM  
RETURN  
SELECT  
ANGLE  
T/C  
•TV  
DISC MANAGER FSS  
SUBTITLE AUDIO  
ZOOM  
~
Initial Setup  
`
GUIDE/TV  
Menu Language  
English  
DISC  
+
CH  
K
L
2,4-8  
3
Español  
OK  
Français  
-
CH  
SYSTEM  
STOP  
Press OK to continue  
TV VOLUME  
PLAY  
Ç
SLOW  
H
PAUSE  
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Use the 8CH+, 9CH-, and OK buttons on the remote  
to select items during Initial Setup. Follow the on-  
screen instructions.  
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You will choose languages for different features, choose a TV  
Shape, and set up TV channels. This will take a couple of min-  
utes, but you must do it before you can use the Recorder.  
You cannot turn off the Recorder or use any of the buttons  
on the Recorder until you finish the Initial Setup.The only  
way to quit is to disconnect the power cord.The Initial Setup  
will appear again the next time you turn on the Recorder.The  
menus will not go away until you finish the Initial Setup.  
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CLEAR  
MUTE  
Press SYSTEM MENU to clear the screen when chan-  
nels are set (when “Auto ch. search complete” appears).  
Installation  
Auto Ch. Programming  
Auto ch. search complete  
024 Channels found  
To exit press  
SYSTEM MENU  
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Setting Up the GUIDE Plus+ System  
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When you finish the Initial Setup, GUIDE Plus+ System  
information will appear on the TV. Press OK to continue.  
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When “IdentifyingYour Location” appears, press  
8CH+ or 9CH- to highlight your country in yellow,  
then press OK.  
Next, press the Number buttons on the remote to  
enter your postal zip code, then press OK.  
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The next message will ask whether you have Cable  
TV service. Press 8CH+ or 9CH- to chooseYes or  
No, then press OK. Choose Yes if you have a Cable TV  
subscription. Choose No if you have only a regular antenna  
connected to the DVD Recorder.  
If you chose No, go to step 14.  
If you choseYes, go to step 8.  
The next message will ask if you connected a Cable  
Box to the DVD Recorder. Press 8CH+ or 9CH- to  
chooseYes or No, then press OK.  
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If you chose No, go to step 14.  
If you choseYes, go to step 9.  
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Setting Up a Cable Box  
STANDBY  
REC/OTR  
Press 8CH+ or 9CH- to select your Cable Box out-  
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put channel, then press OK.  
TIMER REC MODE PLAY MODE TV/DVD  
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If you used an RF coaxial cable to connect the Cable Box to  
the DVD Recorder (as shown on page 2 of this Guide),  
choose channel 2, 3, or 4. If you used Audio and Video  
cables as shown on page 3 of this Guide, choose EXT2. If  
you connected the Cable Box to other jacks of the DVD  
Recorder, select EXT 1, CAM 1, or CAM 2.  
MONITOR  
DIM  
RETURN  
SELECT  
ANGLE  
T/C  
TV  
DISC MANAGER FSS  
SUBTITLE AUDIO  
ZOOM  
`
GUIDE/TV  
DISC  
+
CH  
Directions for connecting the G-Link cable will appear on  
the TV screen. If you have not connected the G-Link  
cable yet, do so now. Press OK when the G-Link cable is  
connected and you are ready to continue. More connection  
details are on pages 2-3 of this Guide.  
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12  
OK  
10  
-
CH  
SYSTEM  
STOP  
TV VOLUME  
PLAY  
Ç
SLOW  
H
PAUSE  
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A list of Cable Box brands will appear. Press 8CH+ or  
9CH- to select your Cable Box brand, then press  
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OK. If your brand is not listed, select “Not Listed.”  
You will be advised to turn on the Cable Box and set it  
to channel 2. After doing this, press OK to continue.  
CLEAR  
MUTE  
12  
13  
The DVD Recorder will start testing codes, which will allow  
the G-Link cable to change the Cable Box to channel 9. A  
message will ask you to confirm whether the Cable  
Box has changed to channel 9. Press 8CH+ to select  
Yes if the Cable Box has changed to channel 9, then  
press OK.  
If the Cable Box does not change to channel 9, check all  
connections.Then, press 8CH+ or 9CH- to select “Test  
this code again,then press OK. Or, press 8CH+ or 9CH-  
to choose No, then press OK. The DVD Recorder will try  
a different code.  
CABLE  
BOX  
Repeat this process as necessary until the Cable Box  
changes to channel 9. Several codes may have to be tested  
before the correct one is found.  
Finalizing Setup  
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The GUIDE Plus+ System settings will appear (“Confirming  
Your Settings”). If the settings are correct, press  
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CABLE  
BOX  
8CH+ to choose “Yes, end setup,then press OK.  
If the settings are incorrect, press 9CH- to choose “No,  
repeat setup process,then press OK.You will go through  
the setup screens again. Change any incorrect information.  
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Helpful information about the GUIDE Plus+ System will  
appear. Press OK to continue.  
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Another message confirming completion of setup will  
appear.You will be prompted to press OK to activate  
“Watch TV.” Press OK.You are finished!  
Within a few seconds, the DVD Recorder will turn itself off,  
then on again.  
• You must connect the G-Link cable in order  
to make programmed recordings with a  
Cable Box. Otherwise, the DVD Recorder  
cannot change channels at the Cable Box.  
The wrong channel may record if you do  
not use the G-Link cable.  
Press STANDBY y to turn off the DVD Recorder.  
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The GUIDE Plus+ System programming informa-  
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• Remember, you cannot use the GUIDE  
tion will be available in about 24 hours. When the  
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Plus+ System if you connected the DVD  
Recorder is off, channels will change on your Cable Box.  
Recorder to a Satellite Receiver.  
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This is normal, as the unit is searching for GUIDE Plus+  
System information. For best results, turn off the DVD  
Recorder overnight so it can receive the GUIDE Plus+  
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System programming information. Leave the Cable Box  
turned on.  
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Recording a TV Program  
STANDBY  
REC/OTR  
To quickly record a TV program, follow these steps. See the  
TIMER REC MODE PLAY MODE TV/DVD  
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owners manual for recording details.  
MONITOR  
DIM  
RETURN  
SELECT  
ANGLE  
T/C  
Press OPEN/CLOSE A on the front of the DVD Recorder  
TV  
to open the disc tray. Insert a recordable DVD+RW or  
DISC MANAGER FSS  
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DVD+R, then press OPEN/CLOSE A again to close the  
disc tray. Place the Disc in the tray with the label facing up  
and the shiny side facing down.The DVD+RW or DVD+R  
should have one of the following logos.  
SUBTITLE AUDIO  
ZOOM  
`
GUIDE/TV  
DISC  
+
CH  
OK  
2,4  
-
CH  
SYSTEM  
STOP  
TV VOLUME  
PLAY  
Press 9CH- to select an empty Title Box/Index  
Ç
SLOW  
H
PAUSE  
Picture in the Index Picture Screen of a DVD+RW.  
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Empty titlewill appear to the right of the empty Index  
Picture/Title Box. On a DVD+R, the DVD Recorder records  
only at the end of the Disc.  
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Press MONITOR to see TV channels at the Recorder.  
CLEAR  
MUTE  
3
Press 8CH+, 9CH-, or the Number buttons to select  
the channel you wish to record.  
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Press REC/OTR a to start recording. Red lights will sur-  
round the disc tray and the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons  
on the front of the DVD Recorder during recording.  
OPEN/CLOSE  
GUIDE  
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Press STOP C to stop recording. The Index Picture  
Screen will reappear after a few seconds.  
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Red Recording lights  
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Playing a Disc  
STANDBY  
REC/OTR  
Press STANDBY y to turn on the DVD Recorder.  
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4
TIMER REC MODE PLAY MODE TV/DVD  
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MONITOR  
DIM  
RETURN  
SELECT  
ANGLE  
T/C  
TV  
Turn on your TV. Set it to the correct Audio/Video In  
DISC MANAGER FSS  
channel.  
2
SUBTITLE AUDIO  
ZOOM  
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Press OPEN/CLOSE A on the front of the DVD Recorder  
to open the disc tray. Put a Disc in the tray, with the label  
facing up and the shiny side facing down. Press  
OPEN/CLOSE A again to close the tray.  
GUIDE/TV  
3
DISC  
+
CH  
OK  
-
CH  
SYSTEM  
STOP  
Play may start automatically. If not, use 8CH+, 9CH-,  
TV VOLUME  
PLAY  
;, :, and OK on the remote to select items in a Disc  
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Ç
SLOW  
H
5
menu. Or, press PLAY : to start play.  
PAUSE  
k
G
(Some DVD Disc menus are accessible only if you press the  
DISC MENU button on the remote during playback.)  
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To stop play at any time, press STOP C.  
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DVDR 80  
OPEN/CLOSE  
GUIDE  
OPEN  
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GUIDE Plus+ System  
STANDBY  
REC/OTR  
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Your DVD Recorder has the GUIDE Plus+ System, which lists TV  
programs available in your area. Use it to select or record TV pro-  
grams. Complete details are in the accompanying owners manual.  
TIMER REC MODE PLAY MODE TV/DVD  
MONITOR  
DIM  
RETURN  
SELECT  
ANGLE  
T/C  
TV  
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Press GUIDE/TV to see the GUIDE Plus+ System  
screen. The TV channel you were viewing will appear in the  
Video Window in the top left corner of the screen. (To  
remove the GUIDE Plus+ System screen, press CLEAR or  
press GUIDE/TV again.)  
DISC MANAGER FSS  
1
SUBTITLE AUDIO  
ZOOM  
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GUIDE/TV  
4
2-3  
DISC  
+
CH  
1
OK  
Press 8CH+ or 9CH- to select a TV program. The  
selected show will appear in the Video Window. Press OK to  
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CH  
SYSTEM  
STOP  
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view the selected program and remove the GUIDE Plus+  
TV VOLUME  
PLAY  
System screen.  
Ç
SLOW  
H
PAUSE  
(You can add or delete TV channels to customize the channel  
list for your area. See the owners manual for details.)  
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G
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Or, in the top line of the GUIDE Plus+ System screen, you  
can access different features. Press 8CH+ to access the  
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features, then press ; or : to choose:  
CLEAR  
MUTE  
LISTINGS: TV programs and their descriptions  
SORT: See TV shows by category (Movies, Sports, etc.)  
PROMOTIONS: Advertisements for special TV programs  
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SETUP: Change the settings of the GUIDE Plus+ System  
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MESSAGES: Messages about the GUIDE Plus+ System,  
including an identification of your software version.This may  
be useful if you need assistance or service.  
SCHEDULE: Lists planned recordings or Favorite programs  
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Use the Blue AUDIO  
button or the Green ANGLE  
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button on the remote to activate GUIDE Plus+  
System features that are marked with a Green or Blue circle.  
Or, use the i button on the remote to see more informa-  
tion about a TV show or feature.  
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Current Time  
GUIDE Plus+  
System Features  
Video Window  
Watch the selected  
TV program here  
Program List  
TV programs avail-  
able in your area at  
the designated time  
FOX  
Promotional  
Panels  
Advertising or  
information about  
the GUIDE Plus+  
System  
Arrows  
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PBS  
More programming  
information is avail-  
able to the right  
(for later times and  
days) or to the left  
(for earlier times)  
HSN  
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GUIDE Plus+ System Demonstration  
When you first receive the DVD Recorder, a Demo Pin is inserted  
in the G-LINK jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder.When this  
pin is in place, the automatic demonstration of the GUIDE Plus+  
System will run continuously.  
Remove the Demo Pin to stop the demonstration. Grasp the tag  
near the metal pin and pull the pin out of the G-LINK jack.The  
demonstration will stop.  
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Link cable to the G-LINK jack.This will be necessary if you are  
using a Cable Box with the DVD Recorder.  
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Playable Discs  
Discs with these logos will play on the DVD Recorder.  
SUPER AUDIOCD  
• When you record on a DVD+R with this  
DVD Recorder, finalize the Disc at the  
Recorder if you plan to play the Disc on  
other DVD Players.  
Recordable  
ReWritable  
DVDs must be labelled for ALL REGIONS or REGION ONE  
as shown below.Also make sure your Discs are labelled as  
NTSC or PAL compatible. These logos and information should  
appear on the Disc case or on the Disc.  
Index Picture Screen  
The Index Picture Screen appears when Disc play is stopped. It  
shows the recordings of a DVD+R or DVD+RW and provides  
access to editing features for the recordings. For complete details,  
refer to the accompanying owners manual.  
Title description  
Program name and details  
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Disc Pointer  
Current Title number and  
its position within the Disc  
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Index Picture/Title Box  
Recording or space avail-  
able for recording  
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Timer Information Box  
Current time or time/date  
of next timer recording  
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10:25 am  
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Tuner Information Box  
Current TV channel or  
video source (CAM1,  
CAM2, etc.)  
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00:58:53 M6  
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Sun 05/11/2003  
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System Menu  
Use the System Menu to set up features of the DVD Recorder or  
Discs. Access the System Menu by pressing the SYSTEM MENU but-  
ton on the remote.The symbols in the System Menu have these  
meanings. For details, see the accompanying owners manual.  
Z
W
X
Y
User  
Preferences  
Title/Track Chapter  
Audio  
Subtitle  
Angle  
Language  
Language  
E
a
Zoom  
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Sound  
Mode  
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Frame-  
by-frame  
playback  
Slow  
Fast  
motion  
Time  
motion  
Search  
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