DVDR3390
DVD Player/ Recorder
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.
● 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)
1.0 mW (DVD read)
1.0 mW (CD read)
Beam divergence 84 degrees (DVD)
61 degrees (CD)
ATTENTION
L’utilisation des commandes ou réglages ou le
non-respect des procédures ciincluses peuvent
se traduire par une exposition dangereuse à
l’irradiation.
ATENCIÓN
El uso de mando o ajustes o la ejecucción de
métodos que no sean los aquí descritos puede
ocasionar peligro de exposición a radiación.
Canada
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.
Français:
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.
Declaration of Conformity
:
DANGERAVOID DIRECT EXPOSURETO BEAM.
Model number:
Trade Name:
Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics
A Division of Philips Electronics
North America Corp.
DVDR3390
Philips
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or
P. O. Box 671539
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DANGER - Invisible laser radiation when open.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
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Index
English------------------------------------------6
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.
Français--------------------------------------- 68
Español --------------------------------------132
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.
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 license from Gemstar
Development Corporation.
U.S. Patent Number:
4,908,713; 4,751,578; 4,706,121; 5,335,079;
5,307,173; 6,430,359; 6,091,882; 6,049,652;
6,466,734.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
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Table of Contents
General
Care and Safety Information ..........................................................................................8
Setup precautions.................................................................................................................................................8
Cleaning discs........................................................................................................................................................8
About recycling.....................................................................................................................................................8
Product Information ........................................................................................................9
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................................9
Accessories supplied ...........................................................................................................................................9
Region codes..........................................................................................................................................................9
Copyright notice...................................................................................................................................................9
Special Features..................................................................................................................................................10
Product Overview
Main Unit ......................................................................................................................... 11
Remote Control ............................................................................................................. 12
Using the remote control................................................................................................................................14
Connections
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections............................................................................ 15
Connecting the antenna cables ......................................................................................................................15
Connecting the video cable.............................................................................................................................16
Connecting the audio cables...........................................................................................................................17
Step 2: Optional Connections.......................................................................................18
TV has only an antenna input jack.................................................................................................................18
Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver .....................................................................................19
Connecting to a VCR or other similar device........................................................................................... 20
Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.........................................................................21
Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks............................................................................................... 22
Step 3: Installation and Setup.......................................................................................24
Finding the correct viewing channel .............................................................................................................24
Setting your TV channel programs..............................................................................................................24
CHANNEL SETUP settings.................................................................................................................... 25
Setting the language.......................................................................................................................................... 26
Setting the time & date.................................................................................................................................... 26
LANGUAGE settings ................................................................................................................................27
CLOCK settings..........................................................................................................................................27
Recordings
Recording.........................................................................................................................28
Discs for recording........................................................................................................................................... 28
Recording settings ........................................................................................................................................... 28
RECORD settings.......................................................................................................................................29
Manual recording................................................................................................................................................31
One Touch Recording - automatic turn-off................................................................................................31
About timer recording......................................................................................................................................32
Timer recording (manually).............................................................................................................................32
Timer recording (VCR Plus+® System)....................................................................................................... 34
Changing/ Deleting a timer recording......................................................................................................... 35
Watching another TV channel during recording...................................................................................... 35
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Table of Contents
Edit Recordings
Editing/Finalizing Recording .........................................................................................36
About disc editing ............................................................................................................................................. 36
Accessing disc editing menu........................................................................................................................... 36
Playing your recordings (DVD R) on other DVD players.................................................................... 38
About title editing..............................................................................................................................................39
Accessing title editing menu............................................................................................................................39
About video editing ...........................................................................................................................................41
Accessing video editing menu.........................................................................................................................41
Playback
Playback ...........................................................................................................................44
Playable discs ...................................................................................................................................................... 44
Inserting a disc ................................................................................................................................................... 44
Starting disc playback....................................................................................................................................... 45
Additional Playback Features .......................................................................................48
Changing to another chapter/track.............................................................................................................. 48
Pausing playback and step play ..................................................................................................................... 48
Searching forward/backward......................................................................................................................... 48
Zooming in.......................................................................................................................................................... 48
Using T/C options............................................................................................................................................. 49
Other Information
DVD System Menu Options ..........................................................................................52
Accessing the System Menu ............................................................................................................................52
GENERAL settings.....................................................................................................................................53
PLAYBACK settings...................................................................................................................................55
CLOCK settings..........................................................................................................................................57
Firmware Upgrade .........................................................................................................58
Installing the latest firmware.......................................................................................................................... 58
Frequently Asked Questions.........................................................................................59
Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................60
Specifications ..................................................................................................................64
Display panel/symbols messages..................................................................................65
Glossary ...........................................................................................................................66
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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 precautions
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 above or under
the set (e.g., CDs, magazines.)
– Install this unit near the AC outlet and
where the AC power plug can be
reached easily.
CAUTION!
Do not use solvents such as benzene,
thinner, commercially available cleaners,
or anti-static sprays intended for analog
discs. Since the optical unit (laser) of the
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.
Space for ventilation
– Place the apparatus in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent internal
heat build up. Allow at least 10 cm (4”)
clearance from the rear and the top of
the set and 5 cm (2”) from the left and
right to prevent overheating.
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.)
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.
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Product Information
Introduction
Accessories supplied
Your Philips recorder allows you to
record the TV programs or duplicate
camcorder recordings to a DVD RW or
DVD R and play pre-recorded DVDs.
The recordings you make on the
– Remote control and batteries
– Audio/Video (AV) cables
– RF coaxial cable
– Quick Use Guide
recorder will play on DVD players and
DVD-ROM drives. The DVD R discs
have to be finalized before they can be
played on other DVD players.
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.
Before you start using this recorder,
complete the basic connections and set-
up in three easy steps.
Step 1: Basic recorder connections
This device will only play
Region 1 DVDs or DVDs
manufactured to be played in
all regions (‘ALL’). DVDs from
other regions cannot be
played on this recorder.
Step 2: Optional connections for
other devices
ALL
Step 3: Basic installation and set-up
1
Please take time to read this user manual
before using your recorder. It contains
important information and notes
Copyright notice
regarding operations of the recorder.
Helpful Hints:
The making of unauthorized copies of
copy-protected material, including
computer programs, files, broadcasts and
sound recordings, may be an infringement
of copyrights and constitute a criminal
offence. This equipment should not be
used for such purposes.
– 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.
– Refer to the type plate on the rear or
bottom of the product for identification and
supply ratings.
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Product Information (continued)
Special Features
Philips DVD recorders support ‘dual
media’ recording – the ability to create
recordings on + and - discs. (DVD+R/
+RW, DVD-R/-RW).
DivX®, DivX Certified, and associated
logos are trademarks of DivX Networks,
Inc and are used under license.
This is a simple programming system for
recorders. To use it, enter the
programming number associated with
your television program. You can find
this number in your favourite listings
magazine.
i.LINK, 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)
devices. It carries all audio and video
signals via a single cable.
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Main Unit
g
h
a
b
c
e
d
f
i
a
–
STANDBY-ON
Turns on the recorder or switch to
standby mode.
Jacks behind the flap
Flip down the door as indicated by the
OPEN X label at the right hand corner.
b
Disc tray
g
–
CAM1
Video input for camcorders or video
recorders.
Press REC SOURCE on the remote
control to select ‘CAM1’ in order to
view the input source.
c
–
OPEN CLOSE ç
Opens/closes the disc tray.
d
–
System display panel
Shows information about the current
status of the recorder.
h
–
L/R AUDIO
Audio input for camcorders or video
recorders.
e
–
. / > (PREV/ NEXT)
Go to the previous/next chapter or track.
Press and hold to make a forward/
reverse search.
i
–
DV IN
Input for digital camcorders or other
suitable devices using this connector.
Press REC SOURCE on the remote
control to select ‘DV’ in order to view
the input source.
(PLAY)
É
–
–
Plays a disc.
ꢀ(STOP)
Stop playback/recording.
f
–
ꢁ(RECORD)
Start recording the current TV channel
or the current video input source.
Press repeatedly to set up a One Touch
Recording at 30, 60 or 90 minutes
interval.
–
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Remote Control
a
–
STANDBY-ON 2
Turns on the recorder or switch to
standby mode.
b
–
TIMER
a
Enters/exits the timer recording menu.
c
–
SYSTEM-MENU
Enters/exits the system setup menu.
d
W X : Cursor buttons for moving to the
left or right, do a forward/reverse search.
ST : Cursor buttons for moving
up/down or changing the recorder’s TV
tuner channel.
b
c
e
–
SELECT
Selects a track/chapter/file in the program
menu.
d
e
f
–
REC ꢁ
Starts recording the current TV channel
or the current video input source.
Press repeatedly to set up a One Touch
Recording at 30, 60 or 90 minutes
interval.
f
g
–
h
i
j
k
l
g
–
–
. >
Skips to previous or next chapter/track.
Press and hold to make a fast forward/
fast reverse search.
h
–
TOP MENU (For DVD R/ RW only)
Enters the disc editing menu.
i
–
ANGLE
Selects a DVD disc camera angle
(if available.)
j
–
RETURN
Returns to the previous menu of a video
CD (VCD) or some DVDs.
k
–
SUBTITLE
Selects a DVD subtitle language.
l
–
REC MODE
Toggles between recording modes :
HQ, SP, EP or SLP.
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)
m
–
–
Numeric keypad
Selects a chapter/ track number to play.
Selects the recorder’s preset TV tuner
channel.
n
–
REC SOURCE
Selects the recorder’s input source.
m
n
o
–
DISC-MENU
Access DVD disc menu or Index Picture
screen of a DVD R/ RW.
Access VCD disc menu when PBC is
turned on.
–
p
–
–
OK
Stores/confirms an entry.
Displays/removes the status bar.
o
p
q
–
EDIT (For DVD R/ RW only)
Enters/exits the video editing menu.
q
r
s
r
–
PLAY
Plays a disc.
É
s
–
–
STOP ꢀ
Stops playback/recording.
Press and hold the button will open and
close the disc tray.
t
u
v
w
x
t
–
–
Å
Pauses the playback or recording.
Press repeatedly to advance a paused
picture one frame at a time.
u
–
AUDIO
Selects an audio language (DVD, VCD) or
an audio channel.
–
TUNER: toggles bewteen stereo, mono
and SAP (refer to your TV manual for
available sound modes.)
v
–
ZOOM
Enlarges a picture on the TV screen.
w
–
T/C (Title/Chapter)
Enters/exits the T/C menu.
x
–
CLEAR
Clears a track/chapter/file in the program
menu.
–
Clears a timer entry.
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Remote Control (continued)
Using the remote control to
operate the system
Using the remote control
3
1
2
A
B
Open the battery compartment.
A
B
Aim the remote control directly at the
remote sensor (IR) on the front panel.
Insert two batteries type R06 or AA,
following the indications (+-) inside
the compartment.
Press REC SOURCE button on the
remote control to select the mode you
wish to control (for example TUNER,
CAM1.)
C
Close the cover.
CAUTION!
C
Then select the desired function (for
example ., >.)
– 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.
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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections
VCR/Cable Box/
Satellite Receiver
ANTENNA
SATELLITE
CABLE
A
VIDEO (CVBS)
VIDEO (CVBS)
PR
Y
COMPONENT
VIDEO
INPUT
EXT
1
L
L
L
TV-OUT
ANT-IN
R
R
R
EXT
2
P
B
COAXIAL
(DIGITAL AUDIO)
AUDIO
AUDIO
S-VIDEO (Y/C)
S-VIDEO (Y/C)
B
TV
S
-
V
I
D
E
O
AU
O
D
U
IO
T
IN
V
ID
E
O
IN
A
B
Connect the existing Antenna/Cable TV
signal (or from the Cable Box/Satellite
Receiver {RF OUT or TO TV}) to the
Connecting the antenna
cables
ANTENNA-IN
jack on the
recorder.
These connections enable you to watch
and record TV programs using the
recorder. If the antenna signal is
connected via a VCR, Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver, ensure that these
devices are turned on in order to watch
or record the cable programs.
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
connect the TV-OUT jack on the
recorder to the antenna input jack on
your TV (VHF/UHF RF IN.)
Helpful Hint:
If your TV is equipped with an
Antenna In (RF IN) jack only,
See “Step 2 : Optional Connections – TV
has only an antenna input jack” for the
complete connection to your TV.
– Depending on how you have currently
connected your TV channel (directly from an
off-air antenna or Cable box or VCR), you
will have to disconnect some of the cables
before you make the above connection.
ꢁ
ꢁ
If you want to connect to a VCR
and/or Cable Box/Satellite Receiver,
See “Step 2 : Optional Connections” for
the complete connections to your TV.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)
Option 3
Option 2
OR
TV
Option 1
S
-
V
I
D
E
O
AU
O
D
U
IO
T
IN
V
ID
E
O
IN
OR
VIDEO (CVBS)
VIDEO (CVBS)
EXT
PR
NENT
IDEO
INPUT
OUTPUT
1
L
L
L
TV-OUT
ANTENNA-IN
R
R
R
EXT
2
P
B
COAXIAL
(DIGITAL AUDIO)
AUDIO
AUDIO
S-VIDEO (Y/C)
S-VIDEO (Y/C)
Option 3: Using a Component
Video cable
Connecting the video cable
A
B
Use the component video cables (red/
blue/green - not supplied) to connect the
Y PB PR OUTPUT jacks on the
recorder to the corresponding
component video input jacks (or labeled
as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV) on the TV.
This connection allows you to view the
disc playback from the recorder. You
only need to choose one of the options
below to make your video connection.
Option 1: Using aVideo (CVBS)
cable
If your TV accepts Progressive Scan
signal, see the section “GENERAL
settings – Progressive Scan” for detailed
set up.
Use the supplied audio/video cables
(yellow plug) to connect the VIDEO
(CVBS) OUTPUT jack on the
recorder to the video input jack (or
labeled as A/V In, Video In or Composite)
on the TV.
ꢁ
ꢁ
IMPORTANT!
The progressive scan video quality is
only available through Y PB PR
connection and a progressive TV is
required. It is strongly advised to
complete the recorder installation
first, before enabling the
Option 2: Using an S-Video cable
Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to
connect the S-VIDEO (Y/C)
OUTPUT jack on the recorder to the
S-Video input jack (or labeled as Y/C or
S-VHS) on the TV.
progressive scan feature.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)
VIDEO (CVBS)
VIDEO (CVBS)
EXT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
PR
Y
INPUT
OUTPUT
1
L
L
L
ANTENNA-IN
TV-OUT
R
R
EXT
2
S-VID(Y/C)
P
B
COAXIAL
(DIGITAL AUDIO)
AUDIO
AUDIO
S-VIDEO (Y/C)
OR
Option 2
Option 1
DIGITAL IN
AV amplifier/
receiver
TV
S
-
V
I
D
E
O
AU
O
D
U
IO
T
IN
V
ID
E
O
IN
Option 2: Using a coaxial cable
Connecting the audio cables
You can connect the recorder to an AV
amplifier/receiver with a digital
mutlichannel sound decoder in order to
enjoy multichannel surround sound.
This connection enables you to listen to
the sound.
Option 1: Using an audio cable
Use a coaxial cable (not supplied).
Connect the recorder to the receiver/
amplifier from the COAXIAL
(DIGITAL AUDIO) jack on the
recorder to the digital input of the
receiver.
ꢁ
You can connect the recorder to a two
channel stereo system or receiver in
order to enjoy the stereo sound system.
Use the supplied audio cable (red/white
plugs) to connect the AUDIO
OUTPUT jacks to one of the following
devices with the same input jacks.
– a stereo system (for example, TV or
mini system.)
ꢁ
Before you start operating, set the digital
audio output settings accordingly (see the
section “PLAYBACK settings – Digital
Audio Output”.)
If the audio setting does not match your
stereo’s capabilities, the stereo may
produce a strong, distorted sound or no
sound at all.
– a receiver with two channel analog
stereo.
Helpful Hint:
– Do not connect your TVs audio output
jacks to the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on this
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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Step 2: Optional Connections
ANTENNA
SATELLITE
CABLE
A
VIDEO (CVBS)
VIDEO (CVBS)
PR
COMPONENT
VIDEO
Y
INPUT
OUTPUT
EXT
1
L
L
L
D
TV-OUT
ANT-IN
R
R
R
EXT
2
P
B
COAXIAL
(DIGITAL AUDIO)
AUDIO
AUDIO
S-VIDEO (Y/C)
S-VIDEO (Y/C)
E
B
TV
TO TV
Rear of an RF
Modulator
(Example only)
CH3 CH4
R
L
VIDEO
IN
ANT IN
AUDIO IN
C
C
D
Use a RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to
connect the TO TV jack on the RF
modulator to the antenna input jack on
your TV.
TV has only an antenna input
jack
Use this connection if your TV has only a
single Antenna In jack (or labeled as
75 ohm or RF In) and does not have any
audio/video jacks.
Use the supplied AV cables (yellow plug)
to connect the VIDEO (CVBS) -
OUTPUT jack on the recorder to the
video input jack (or labeled as A/V In,
Video In, Composite or Baseband) on the
RF modulator.
For this type of connection, you
need an RF modulator in order to
view the disc playback.
E
Use the supplied AV cables (red/white
plugs) to connect the AUDIO
OUTPUT jacks on the recorder to the
audio input jack (or labeled as AUDIO IN
or LINE IN) on the RF modulator.
A
B
You may have an Antenna/Cable TV
signal (or from the Cable Box/Satellite
Receiver/VCR) connected to your TV’s
antenna input jack (VHF/UHF RF IN.)
Remove it from the TV and connect it to
Helpful Hints:
the ANTENNA-IN
jack on the
– If you have used the TV-OUT
jack to
recorder.
connect your recorder to TV, set your TV to
channel 3 or 4. If you have used VIDEO/
AUDIO OUTPUT connection, set the TV to
the appropriate video input channel.
– See your electronics retailer for details on
RF modulator availability and operations.
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
connect the TV-OUT jack on the
recorder to the antenna input jack on the
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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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)
Rear of a Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver
(Example only)
OUT
AUDIO
L
IN
VIDEO
RF
S-VIDEO
R
CABLE
A
SATELLITE
ANTENNA
B
VIDEO (CVBS)
VIDEO BS)
EXT
P
R
COMPONENT
VIDEO
Y
INPUT
OUTPUT
1
L
L
L
TV-OUT
ANT-IN
R
R
R
EXT
2
P
B
COAXIAL
(DIGITAL AUDIO)
AUDIO
AUDIO
S-VIDEO (Y/C)
S-VIDEO (Y/C)
C
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,
C
A
B
Keep the existing antenna connection
from the Antenna/Cable TV signal to the
input (RF IN) jack on the Cable Box/
Satellite Receiver.
Option 1
If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver
only has an antenna output jack
(RF OUT or TO TV),
See “Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections
– Connecting the antenna cables” for the
complete connections to your TV.
Use the audio/video cables to connect
the VIDEO (CVBS) EXT1 /AUDIO
INPUT on the recorder to the matching
VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.
C
Use the audio/video cables to connect
the VIDEO (CVBS) /AUDIO
OUTPUT on the recorder to the
matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on
the TV.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)
Rear of a VCR
(Example only)
VHF/UHF
RF IN
I
N
O
UT
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
CABLE
AUDIO
L
AUDIO
L
VHF/UHF
RF OUT
AUDIO
R
AUDIO
R
SATELLITE
ANTENNA
A
C
VIDEO (CVBS)
VIDEO (C
EXT
PR
COMPONENT
VIDEO
Y
INPUT
OUTPUT
1
L
L
L
TV-OUT
ANTIN
R
R
R
EXT
2
PB
COAXIAL
S-VIDEO (Y/C)
AUDIO
AUDIO
S-VIDEO (Y/C)
(DIGITAL AUDIO)
D
B
TV
S
-
V
I
D
E
O
AU
O
D
U
I
O
I
N
T
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
C
D
Use the audio/video cables to connect
the VIDEO (CVBS) EXT1/ AUDIO
INPUT jacks on the recorder to the
matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on
the VCR.
Connecting to aVCR or
other similar device
This connection enables you to record
from video tape to a DVD R/ RW and
allows the VCR to be used for playback if
the recorder is turned off.
Use the audio/video cables to connect
the VIDEO (CVBS) / AUDIO
OUTPUT jacks on the recorder to the
matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on
the TV.
Before you start...
Your new recorder can replace the
VCR for all your recording needs.
Just unplug all the connections from
your VCR.
Helpful Hints:
– Most commercial video cassettes and
DVDs are copy-protected and therefore
cannot be recorded.
– Connect the recorder directly to the
TV. If there is a VCR or an additional device
in between, the picture quality may be poor
because of the copy protection system built
into the recorder.
A
B
Connect the Antenna/Cable TV signal to
the ANTENNA-IN
jack on the
recorder.
Use a RF coaxial cable to connect the
TV-OUT jack on the recorder to
the antenna input jack on your TV (VHF/
UHF RF IN.)
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)
A
Back of a Cable Box
or Satellite Receiver
(Example only)
OUT
L
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
RF
S-VIDEO
R
CABLE
D
B
SATELLITE
ANTENNA
VIDEO (CVBS)
VIDEO BS)
EXT
PR
COMPONENT
VIDEO
Y
INPUT
OUTPUT
1
L
L
L
TV-OUT
ANT-IN
R
R
R
EXT
2
P
B
COAXIAL
(DIGITAL AUDIO)
AUDIO
AUDIO
S-VIDEO (Y/C)
S-VIDEO (Y/C)
C
E
F
Front Panel of
recorder
TV
S
-
V
I
D
E
O
AU
O
D
U
I
O
I
N
T
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
VHF/UHF
RF IN
I
N
O
UT
VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
IN
Back of a VCR
(Example only)
AUDIO
L
AUDIO
L
VHF/UHF
RF OUT
AUDIO
R
AUDIO
R
D
Use the supplied audio/ video cables to
connect the VIDEO(CVBS) EXT1/
AUDIO -INPUT jacks on the recorder
to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output
jacks on the Cable Box/ Satellite
Receiver.
Connecting to aVCR and
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver
A
B
Connect the Antenna/Cable TV signal to
the antenna input (RF IN) jack on the
Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.
E
F
Use the audio/video cables to connect
the VIDEO(CVBS) /AUDIO -
OUTPUT on the recorder to the
matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on
the TV.
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
connect the ANTENNA-IN
jack on
the recorder to the RF OUT jack on the
Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.
C
Use a RF coaxial cable to connect the
Use another set of audio/video cables to
connect the CAM1/ L-AUDIO-R jacks
on the front panel of the recorder to the
to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output
jacks on the VCR.
TV-OUT
jack on the recorder to
the antenna input jack on your TV (VHF/
UHF RF IN.)
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)
Helpful Hints:
Connecting a camcorder to
the front jacks
– The DV IN jack does not support a
connection to a Personal Computer.
– It is not possible to record from the
recorder to your camcorder via the DV IN
jack on your recorder.
You can use the front jacks to copy
camcorder recordings. These jacks are
located behind the flap on the right hand
side and provides convenient connections
for a camcorder.
Option 1: Using DV IN jack
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.
Use an i.LINK 4-pin cable (not supplied)
to connect the 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 ‘DV’ as the input
channel. For recording, see “Recording –
RECORD settings”.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)
L
L
R
B
A
A
B
VIDEO (CVBS)
INPUT
EXT
1
L
TV-OUT
ANTENNA-IN
R
EXT
2
AUDIO
S-VIDEO (Y/C)
Front panel of
recorder
CAM1
L - AUDIO - R
Rear panel of
recorder
Option 3: Using the S-VIDEO In
jack
Option 2: Using the VIDEO In jack
Use the CAM1 connection if your
camcorder has only a single video output
(Composite Video, CVBS.)
Use the S-VIDEO connection if you have
a Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder. It
provides good picture quality.
A
B
Use a video cable (yellow plug – not
supplied.) Connect the CAM1 jack on
the front panel of the recorder to the
corresponding Video output jack on the
camcorder.
A
B
Use an S-Video cable (not supplied.)
Connect the S-VIDEO (Y/C) EXT2
jack on the rear panel of the recorder to
the corresponding S-VHS output jack on
the camcorder.
Use an audio cable (red/white plugs) to
connect the AUDIO L/R jacks on the
front panel of the recorder to the audio
output jacks on the camcorder.
Use an audio cable (red/white plugs) to
connect the AUDIO INPUT L/R jacks
on the recorder to the audio output jacks
on the camcorder.
Before you start operating, press REC
SOURCE on the remote control
repeatedly to select ‘CAM1’ as the input
channel, depending on your connections.
For details, see “Recording – RECORD
settings”.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
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Step 3: Installation and Setup
Before you start...
Setting your TV channel
programs
When you complete the
connections and turn on the
recorder for the first time, it is
advisable that you make several
basic settings.
Before this recorder can start recording
any TV channel programs, you need to
search for the available TV channels and
store them in this recorder.
Please see the following pages on using
the system setup menu features to
program TV channels, menu language and
system clock settings. This will optimise
the performance of this recorder.
Note: Make sure you have successfully
made all the required connections to the
recorder, the TV and Satellite Receiver/
Cable Box (if any) and turned them on.
Tuner settings can only be changed
when there is no disc in the disc tray.
Finding the correct viewing
channel
A
B
Press STANDBY-ON on the recorder
to turn it on.
SYSTEM
MENU
Turn on the TV and set it to the correct
video-in channel. You should see the blue
DVD background screen.
OK
ꢂUsually 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.
ꢂOr, you may go to channel 1 on your
TV, then press the Channel down button
repeatedly until you see the Video In
channel.
ꢂOr, the TV remote control may have
a button or switch that chooses different
video modes.
A
B
Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote
control.
ꢂThe system menu appears on the TV.
Use ST keys to highlight
{ System Menu - Channel Setup }
and press X.
ꢂOr, set the TV to channel 3 or 4 if
you are using a RF modulator.
TIPS:
Press W to go back to previous menu item.
Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.
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Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)
CHANNEL SETUP settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Set the tuner input source for the recorder.
Tuner Input Source
System Menu - Channel Setup
1) Use ST keys to highlight { Tuner Input Source } and press X
to access the options:
Cable
Tuner Input Source
Channel Search
Search
{ Cable }
– Select this if the recorder is connected via
a cable box/satellite receiver.
Modify Channel Information Edit
{ Air }
– Select this if the recorder is connected
directly to the antenna wall outlet.
2) Press OK to confirm your selection and press W to return to the
previous screen.
Channel Search
This option automatically scans all the receivable analog local
TV channels and store them on the recorder.
1) Use ST keys to highlight { Channel Search - Search } and
press OK on the remote control.
ꢂ
The automatic TV channel search will start. This process may
take several minutes. Once complete, the total number of channels
found will appear on the TV.
Modify your preset TV channels.
Modify Channel
Information
1) Use ST keys to highlight { Modify Channel Information -
Edit } and press X .
Channel
Name
Ch003
55.26MHz
No
ꢂ
The modify channel options will be displayed.
Frequency
Skip
2) Use ST keys to select one of the options and press X .
Fine tune
{ Name }
– Use numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the TV
channel and press OK to confirm.
OK
Cancel
{ Frequency }
– Adjust the frequency of the channel.
– Use WX keys to adjust the frequency. Press
OK on the remote control to confirm the
setting.
{ Skip }
– Set the channel to be skipped. The skipped
channels can only be accessed by pressing the
corresponding number button on the remote
control.
– Use WX keys to select { Yes } if you wish to
skip this channel.
{ Fine-tune }
– Fine-tune the TV channel manually if the
reception is poor.
– Use WX keys to fine-tune the frequency.
OK
3) To confirm the changes, select
and press OK on the remote
control to return to the previous screen.
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Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)
Setting the language
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 recorder has not set the time
and date correctly, set the clock manually
by following the steps below.
A
B
Press SYSTEM-MENU.
ꢂThe system menu appears.
Use ST keys to select
{ System Menu - Clock } and press X
to confirm.
The menu language (on-screen display)
for the system will remain as you set it.
Language settings can only be
changed when there is no disc in the
disc tray.
System Menu - Clock
Date(mm/dd/yy)
01 / 01 / 06
00 : 05 : 57 AM
OK
Time(hh:mm:ss)
A
B
Press SYSTEM-MENU.
ꢂThe system menu appears.
Show DivX registration code
Use ST keys to highlight
{ System Menu - Language } and
press X to confirm.
C
Use ST keys to highlight one of the
options and press OK to access the
options. See next page for details.
System Menu - Language
On Screen Display Language English
If the recorder has not set the time and
date correctly, you can further adjust the
clock settings. See next page for details.
Default Disc Menu Language English
ꢁ
Default Subtitle Language
Default Audio Language
Off
English
D
Once complete, press W to return to the
previous menu.
C
D
Use ST keys to highlight one of the
options and press OK. See next page for
details.
Use ST keys to highlight the desired
language and press OK to confirm.
TIPS:
Press W to go back to previous menu item.
Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.
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Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)
LANGUAGE settings
On Screen Display
Language
Select the menu language for this recorder’s on-screen display.
Select the preferred language of the Disc Menu.
Default Disc Menu
Language
Select the preferred subtitle language.
Select the preferred playback language.
Default Subtitle
Language
Default Audio
Language
CLOCK settings
Date (mm/dd/yy)
Use ST keys to change the number and use WX keys to
select different entry fields. Press OK to confirm.
OR, enter the numbers using the numeric keypad 0-9 on the
remote control.
Time (hh:mm:ss)
Use ST keys to change the number and use WX keys to
select different entry fields. Press OK to confirm.
OR, enter the numbers using the numeric keypad 0-9 on the
remote control.
The basic installation is now complete. This recorder is ready for use!
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Recording
IMPORTANT!
Unrecordable pictures
Discs for recording
Television programs, films, video tapes,
discs, and other materials may be
copyrighted and therefore cannot be
recorded on this recorder.
Several different formats of DVD
recordable discs can be used on this
recorder:
Recording settings
DVD RW (DVD Rewritable)
– Discs that are rewritable 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 only apply to the
current recording settings, the default
recording settings will remain unchanged
for the next recording.
DVD R (DVD Recordable)
– 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 any DVD R
discs as long as they have not been
finalized. It is also possible to create
additional chapter markers.
A
B
Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote
control.
ꢂThe system menu appears on the TV.
Use ST keys to select
{ System Menu - Record } and press
X to access its options.
– To play a DVD R on other DVD
player, it must be finalized. (See
“Playing your recordings (DVD R) on
other DVD players”.) After finalizing the
DVD R, no more data can be added to
the disc.
System Menu - Record
On
Auto Chapter Marker
Tuner
SP
Default Recording Source
Default Recording Mode
Supported disc types and media
speeds
C
D
Use ST keys to select the setting you
wish to change and press OK to confirm.
ꢂInstructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
Media speeds
1x - 16x
Disc
DVD+R
DVD+RW
DVD-R
DVD-RW
2.4 x - 4x
1x - 16x
2x - 4x
To exit, press SYSTEM-MENU.
TIPS:
Press W to go back to previous menu item.
Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.
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Recording (continued)
RECORD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Auto Chapter
Markers
Automatically insert chapter markers within a title during
recording. This helps you to access specific points on the
recorded disc as you would choose a chapter on other DVDs.
1) Use ST keys to select one of the options:
{ Off }
–Disable this feature.
{ On }
– A chapter marker will automatically be inserted within
the title during recording. The interval depends on the
recording mode selected.
2) Press OK to confirm your selection.
Define your preferred source of recording.
Default Recording
Source
Note: To change the current recording source without
changing the default setting, you can press REC SOURCE
button on the remote control.
1) Use ST keys to select one of the options:
{ Tuner }
– Input source from TV programs.
{ CAM1 }
– Input source from the device connected to
the CAM1 and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front panel.
{ EXT 1 }
{ EXT 2 }
{ DV }
– Input source from the device connected to the
VIDEO (CVBS) EXT1 and AUDIO L/R jacks on the
rear panel.
– Input source from the device connected to the
S-VIDEO (Y/C) EXT2 and AUDIO L/R jacks on the
rear panel.
– Input source from the device connected to DV IN
jack on the front panel.
2) Press OK to confirm your selection.
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Recording (continued)
RECORD settings
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 key on
the remote control.
1) Use ST keys to select one of the following recording modes.
Record
Mode
Maximum Recording
Time per Disc
Picture Quality
High quality
1 hour
HQ
SP
DVD quality-Standard Play
VHS quality-Extended Play
VHS quality-Super Long Play
2 hours
4 hours
6 hours
EP
SLP
2) Press OK to confirm your selection.
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Recording (continued)
{ EXT 1 }
Manual recording
Input source from the device connected
to the VIDEO (CVBS) EXT1 and AUDIO
L/R INPUT jacks on the rear panel.
Use this feature to start recording
immediately (e.g. to record a TV show
already in progress.)
{ EXT 2 }
Input source from the device connected
to the S-VIDEO (Y/C) EXT2 and AUDIO
L/R INPUT jacks on the rear panel.
REC
D
Press REC ꢁto start recording.
ꢂThe recording will automatically start
after the last recording on the
DVD R/ RW.
SOURCE
STOP
(PAUSE)
REC
E
A
To stop the recording, press STOP ꢀ.
Pausing a recording
During a recording, press PAUSE Å.
ꢂYou can use this function to avoid
recording commercials.
A
Turn on the TV power. Select the
correct Video In channel at the TV.
B
To resume recording, press REC ꢁ.
B
C
Insert a DVD R/ RW into the recorder.
Press REC SOURCE on the remote
control to select { Tuner }, then use
ST keys to select the TV channel you
wish to record.
OneTouch Recording -
automatic turn-off
A
B
A C
~
Follow the steps
Recording”.
of “Manual
To record from an external device, press
REC SOURCE repeatedly to select the
correct input channel that matches the
connected jack on the recorder.
ꢁ
Press REC ꢁrepeatedly to toggle
between OTR 30, 60 or 90- minutes
recording options.
ꢂThe recorder will stop recording at
the designated end time and turn off
automatically.
{ CAM1 }
Input source from the device connected
to the CAM1 and AUDIO L/R jacks on
the front panel.
Press STOP ꢀif you wish to stop the
recording.
ꢁ
{ DV }
Input source from the device connected
to DV IN jack on the front panel.
TIPS:
Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD R/ RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD R on
another player, finalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD R) on other DVD players”.
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Recording (continued)
About timer recording
Timer recording (manually)
A
B
Use ‘Timer Recording’ to automatically
start and stop a recording at a later date/
time. The recorder will tune to the
right program channel and begin
Turn on the TV power. Select the
correct Video In channel at the TV.
Press TIMER on the remote control.
ꢂThe timer schedule list appears.
recording at the specified time.
Timer Schedule
With this recorder, you can
pre-program up to 20 recordings.
Source RecMode Date Start End
1
2
To make a timer recording, your
recorder needs to know:
– The date you want to make the
recording.
3
4
5
6
– The recording input source.
– The start and stop time of the
recording.
– The recording mode, see the section
“RECORD settings – Default
Recording Mode” in this chapter.
C
Press OK on the remote control.
ꢂThe VCR Plus+® System menu
appears.
Enter the PlusCode programming
number for the show you wish to
record or select CANCEL for manual
timer recording. To go back to timer
schedule, press [RETURN].
TIMER
OK
CONFIRM
CANCEL
CANCEL
D
Select
in the menu and press OK.
ꢂThe timer editor menu appears.
Timer Editor
Ch003
SP
Source
Rec Mode
Mode
Date
Once
01 / 31 / 06
Start
End
10 : 33 PM
11: 03 PM
OK
Cancel
E
Use ST keys to select an entry in the
menu and press X to enter its options.
TIPS:
Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD R/ RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD R on
another player, finalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD R) on other DVD players”.
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Recording (continued)
{ Source }
– Use ST keys to select the recording
input source.
I
Press STANDBY-ON to turn off the
recorder to standby mode.
ꢂIf the recorder is not in standby mode,
a warning message will appear three
minutes before the recording starts.
ꢂThe ‘TIMER’ icon will light up on the
display panel if a timer recording is set.
{ Rec Mode }
– Use ST keys to select your option.
See “RECORD settings – Default
Recording Mode”.
Helpful Hint:
{ Mode }
– 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.
– Use ST keys to select { Once },
{ Daily }, { Weekly }, { Mon-Fri }
(Monday to Friday, ) { Mon-Sat }
(Monday to Saturday) or { Weekend }
(Saturday and Sunday) recordings.
{ Date }
Setting a timer recording from
an external Cable Box/Satellite
Receiver
– Use ST keys or the numeric
keypad 0-9 to enter the date for
recording.
If you have a Satellite Receiver/Cable Box
connected to this recorder via the
S-VIDEO (Y/C) EXT2 or VIDEO (CVBS)
follow the steps described below to
program the recordings.
{ Start }
– Use ST keys or the numeric
keypad 0-9 to enter the start time of
recording.
A
B
Select the channel you want to record at
the Satellite Receiver/ Cable Box.
{ End }
– Use ST keys or the numeric
keypad 0-9 to enter the end time of
recording.
Program the recording with the required
A I
information. Follow the steps
“Timer Recording (manually)”.
~
of
F
OK
Select
in the menu and press OK.
{ Source }
– Use ST keys to select { EXT 2 } or
{ EXT 1} as the input channel and press OK
ꢂThe system will store the timer entry
and return to the timer schedule list.
to confirm.
To cancel the above timer setting, select
ꢁ
CANCEL
in the menu and press OK.
C
Leave the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box on
for the recording.
G
H
Press TIMER to exit the menu.
Insert a DVD R/+RW into the recorder.
TIPS:
Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD R/ RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD R on
another player, finalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD R) on other DVD players”.
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Recording (continued)
To clear the VCR Plus+® programming
number, press CLEAR on the remote
control.
ꢁ
Timer recording (VCR Plus+®
System)
To cancel the VCR Plus+® programming ,
ꢁ
This is a simple programming system for
recorders. To use it, enter the PlusCode
programming number associated with
your television program. You can find
this number in your TV listings magazine.
CANCEL
use ST keys to select
in the
menu and press OK.
E
CONFIRM
To confirm your entry, select
in
the menu and press OK.
ꢂThe system will store the timer entry
and return to the timer editor menu.
All the information needed by the
recorder for programming is contained in
the programming number.
If the channel number of the TV channel
has not been assigned to the
programming number, you will have to
manually key in the channel number that
is assigned to the VCR Plus+® code.
Follow the instructions on the TV.
ꢁ
A
B
Turn on the TV power. Select the
correct Video In channel at the TV.
Press TIMER on the remote control.
ꢂThe timer schedule list appears.
F
G
H
Press TIMER to exit the menu.
Timer Schedule
Insert a DVD R/ RW into the recorder.
Source RecMode Date Start End
1
2
Press STANDBY-ON to turn off the
recorder to standby mode.
3
4
ꢂIf the recorder is not in standby mode,
a warning message will appear three
minutes before the recording starts.
ꢂThe ‘TIMER’ icon will light up on the
display panel if a timer recording is set.
5
6
C
Press OK to confirm.
Or, press T key to go to the next
available empty slot and press OK.
ꢂThe VCR Plus+® System menu
appears.
Enter the PlusCode programming
number for the show you wish to
record or select CANCEL for manual
timer recording. To go back to timer
schedule, press [RETURN].
CONFIRM
CANCEL
D
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 enough space on the DVD R/ RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD R on
another player, finalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD R) on other DVD players”.
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Recording (continued)
Changing/ Deleting a timer
recording
Watching anotherTV channel
during recording
A
B
You can watch another TV channel while
recording is in progress by using the TV’s
remote control to change the TV
channels.
Turn on the TV power. Select the
correct Video In channel at the TV.
Press TIMER on the remote control.
ꢂThe timer schedule list appears.
Helpful hint:
Timer Schedule
– Remember to turn the TV back to its video
input channel if you want to watch the TV
channel through the recorder or playback the
recorded disc.
Source RecMode Date Start End
1
2
3
4
CH003
CH010
CH008
CH005
01/14/06 02.00 PM 03.30 PM
01/25/06 04.00 PM 06.30 PM
01/30/06 10.00 AM 11.15 AM
01/31/06 02.30 AM 04.00 AM
SP
HQ
EP
SP
5
6
C
D
E
Use ST keys to select a timer program
which you want to change/ delete.
To delete the timer entry, press
CLEAR on the remote control.
To change the timer schedule, press OK
to enter the timer editor menu of the
selected timer program.
Timer Editor
Ch003
SP
Source
Rec Mode
Mode
Date
Once
01 / 31 / 06
Start
End
10 : 33 PM
11: 03 PM
OK
Cancel
F
G
H
Select the entry field and make the
necessary changes.
OK
Once complete, select
in the
menu and press OK to save the changes.
Press TIMER to exit the menu.
TIPS:
Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD R/ RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD R on
another player, finalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD R) on other DVD players”.
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Editing/Finalizing Recording
About disc editing
Accessing disc editing menu
This recorder offers various disc
editing 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 when you
play the disc on an another DVD player.
OK
REC
TOP MENU
The displayed options in the disc editing
menu differ depending on the type of
disc.
{ Play }
Start playing from the beginning of the disc.
A
Insert a recorded DVD R/+RW into the
recorder.
ꢂThe Index Picture screen appears on
the TV.
{ Rename Disc }
Change the name of the disc.
{ Erase Disc } - DVD RW only
Erase all the recordings on the disc.
B
Press TOP MENU on the remote
control.
ꢂThe disc editing menu appears. The
available editing options are different for
DVD R and DVD RW discs.
{ Record New Title }
Start recording from the last empty title on
the disc.
{ 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
To ensure the edited changes remain when the
disc is played back on another DVD player.
(eg., hidden chapters to remain hidden.)
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
C
Use ST keys to access different options
and OK to select.
ꢂInstructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following pages.
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.
D
To exit, press TOP MENU to go back
to the disc Index Picture screen.
TIPS:
No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or finalized DVD R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu. Press DISC MENU to exit.
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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)
Rename disc
Erase disc (DVD RW only)
This erases the content of the DVD RW
including those that was not recorded on
this recorder. Once the existing content
is erased, it can be used again for
recording.
The original disc name is generated
automatically by the recorder. You
can change the disc name by following
the steps below.
A
B
Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys
to select { Rename Disc } and press OK.
ꢂThe keyboard screen appears.
A
B
Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys
to select { Erase Disc } and press OK.
ꢂA warning message will appear.
Use W XST keys to highlight a
character on the keyboard and press OK
to select.
YES
Select
NO
in the menu to proceed or
to abort. Press OK to confirm.
ꢂThe maximum input is up to 9
characters.
Record new title
You can use the following keys on the
keyboard screen to edit your input:
ꢁ
This function allows you to start a new
recording at the remaining empty space
on the DVD R/ RW.
BkSp
: to remove a character to the
left of the cursor.
: to remove the character to
Delete
A
B
Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys
to select { Record New Title } and
press OK.
the right of the cursor.
: to create a space between
characters.
: to toggle between upper and
lower case characters.
: to clear the entry field
Space
Select the source you want to record
from and press REC ꢁto start
recording.
Caps
Clear
completely.
Overwrite disc (DVD RW only)
OK
C
To confirm your entry, select
the keyboard and press OK.
ꢂThe info panel is now updated.
on
This function allows you to start a new
recording from the beginning of a
DVD RW regardless of the contents of
the disc.
EXIT
To cancel the changes, select
the keyboard and press OK.
on
ꢁ
A
B
Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys
to select { Overwrite disc } and press
OK.
Select the source you want to record
from and press REC ꢁto start
recording.
TIPS:
No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or finalized DVD R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu. Press DISC MENU to exit.
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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)
Make compatible (DVD RW only)
Playing your recordings
(DVD R) on other DVD
players
The edited DVD RW may still display
the original titles or hidden scenes when
played back on other DVD players. This
function ensures that the edited changes
of the DVD RW remain when played
back on other 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 recorder.
A
Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys to
select { Make Compatible }. 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.
A
B
Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys to
select { Finalize Disc }. Press OK to
confirm.
Lock/Unlock disc (DVD RW only
You can choose to protect the recorded
DVD RW in order to prevent accidental
loss of recordings.
ꢂA warning message will appear.
YES
Select
in the menu and press OK
to start the process.
A
ꢂFinalization 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.
Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys to
select { Lock Disc }. Press OK to
confirm.
ꢂThe disc is locked for this DVD
recorder only.
C
NO
Select
to abort.
ꢂWhen the disc is locked, the option in
the disc editing menu will change to
{ Unlock Disc }.
B
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 full or finalized DVD R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu. Press DISC MENU to exit.
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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)
About title editing
Accessing title editing menu
A
You can change the individual title
information or delete a title (recording)
on a recorded DVD R/ RW. If a
DVD R has been finalized, it cannot be
edited.
Insert a recorded DVD R/ RW into the
recorder.
ꢂThe Index Picture screen appears on
the TV.
During playback, press DISC MENU to
access the Index Picture screen.
ꢁ
The displayed options in the title editing
menu differ depending on the type of
disc.
B
Use ST keys to highlight a title
(recording), and press X.
ꢂThe title editing menu appears.
{ Play Title }
Start playing a recording.
Play Title
{ Edit Title }
Access video editing menu.
Edit Title
Rename Title
Erase Title
{ Rename Title }
Overwrite Title
Overwrite Disc
Change the name of the recording.
{ Erase Title } - DVD RW only
Delete the title (recording.)
Append Title
2. My movie
10 / 01 / 2006
Empty Title
{ Overwrite Title } - DVD RW only
Start a new recording, the existing title
(recording) will be overwritten.
12 : 31 : 53
HQ 00 : 05 : 59
C
D
Use ST keys to access different options
and OK to select.
ꢂInstructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
{ Overwrite Disc } - DVD RW only
Overwrite from existing selected title
onwards to the end of the disc.
{ Append Title }
Insert a new recording to the last existing
recording.
To exit, press W.
Editing video
This feature allows access to the video
editing menu. See the chapter “Editing/
Finalizing Recording – About video
editing” for more information.
In title editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Edit Title } and press OK.
ꢂThe video editing menu appears.
ꢂThe recorder will play the selected
title.
ꢁ
TIPS:
No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or finalized DVD R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu. Press DISC MENU to exit.
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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)
Rename title
Overwrite title (DVD RW only)
The original title name is generated
automatically by the 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. The other titles
will not be affected.
A
B
In title editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Rename Title } and press OK.
ꢂThe keyboard screen appears.
A
B
In title editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Overwrite Title } and press
OK.
Use W X ST keys to highlight a
character and press OK to select.
ꢂThe maximum input is up to 9
characters.
Select the source you want to record
from and press REC ꢁto start
recording.
You can use the following keys on the
keyboard screen to edit your input:
ꢁ
Overwrite from the selected title
You can select to overwrite only the
recordings from the selected title to the
end of the disc.
BkSp
: to remove a character to the
left of the cursor.
: to remove the character to
Delete
the right of the cursor.
: to create a space between
characters.
: to toggle between upper and
A
In video editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Overwrite Disc } and press OK
to delete.
Space
Caps
lower case characters.
: to clear the entry field
Append recording
Clear
completely.
This function allows you to append
recording to the last existing title.
OK
C
To confirm your entry, select
the keyboard and press OK.
ꢂThe info panel is now updated.
on
on
A
B
In title editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Append Title } and press OK.
EXIT
To cancel the changes, select
the keyboard and press OK.
ꢁ
Press REC SOURCE to select the input
channel to append.
C
D
Press REC ꢁto start append recording.
Erase title (DVD RW only)
To stop append recording, press
STOP ꢀ.
You can delete a specific title (recording)
from the disc.
A
B
In title editing menu, use ST keys to
select { Erase Title } and press OK.
ꢂA warning message will appear.
YES
Select
NO
in the menu to proceed or
to abort, then press OK to
confirm.
TIPS:
No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or finalized DVD R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu. Press DISC MENU to exit.
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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)
About video editing
Accessing video editing menu
After a recording has been made, this
recorder allows you to edit the
video content. You can add/delete
chapter markers, hide unwanted scenes,
change the picture in the index picture
screen and split a title (recording) into
two.
OK
EDIT
PLAY
When you playback a recording in video
edit mode, the entire recording will be
played back including the hidden scenes.
The functions available in the disc
editing menu are:
A
Insert a recorded DVD R/ RW into the
recorder.
ꢂThe Index Picture screen appears on
the TV.
{ Title }
Select a title (recording) to play.
{ Chapter }
Select a chapter within the selected title.
B
C
D
Use ST keys to select a title (recording.)
Press PLAY X to start playback.
{ Chapter Marker }
Insert a chapter marker in the recording
or erase a chapter marker to combine
two chapters.
Press EDIT on the remote control.
ꢂThe video editing menu appears.
Edit Mode
{ Hide Chapter }
Hide the unwanted scene in the
recording.
Title 02/06
Chapter 01/10
Chapter Marker
Hide Chapter
Index Picture
Split Title
{ Index Picture }
Select a scene in the recording as the
index picture screen.
{ Split Title } - DVD RW only
Divide the recording into two under
separate title.
E
F
Use ST keys to access different options
and press OK to select.
ꢂInstructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
To exit, press EDIT.
TIPS:
No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or finalized DVD R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu.
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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)
Creating chapter marker
Selecting a title
You can create a chapter by inserting
chapter markers 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.
This option shows the current title and
the total number of titles on the disc.
A
B
During playback, press EDIT to display the
video editing menu. Use ST keys to select
{ Title } and press OK.
Title
Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in
a title and press OK.
Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
ꢂThe recorder will play the selected
title.
chapter markers
A
B
During playback, press EDIT to display
the video editing menu. Use ST keys to
Selecting a chapter
This option shows the current chapter
and the total number of chapters in the
title.
select
{ Chapter Marker } and
press OK.
Use ST keys to select one of the
options and press OK to confirm.
A
B
During playback, press EDIT to display
the video editing menu. Use ST keys to
{ Insert Marker }
Select this to insert a new chapter
marker at the current point of playback.
select
{ Chapter } and press OK.
Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in
the chapter and press OK.
ꢂThe recorder will play the
selected chapter.
{ Delete Marker }
Select this to delete the current chapter
marker (it refers to the closest marker
before the current point of playback.)
{ Delete All Markers }
Select this to delete all the chapter
markers in the current title.
TIPS:
No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or finalized DVD R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu.
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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)
Hiding an unwanted chapter
Changing Index Picture
You can choose to hide certain scenes
from playback (e.g. skipping commercials)
or make it visible again.
The index picture is the picture of the
title you will see when the recorder
loads up the Index menu. Normally, the
first frame of a recording is shown as the
title index picture.
A
Create a chapter marker at the start of
the scene you want to hide. ( See
previous page on “Insert Chapter
Marker”.)
A
B
During playback, use WX keys on the
remote control to search for the scene
to use, then press PAUSEÅ.
ꢂPress PAUSEÅagain to move
forward to next pause scene.
B
C
Select the chapter you want to hide and
start playback. ( See previous page on
“Selecting a chapter”.)
Press EDIT to display the video editing
menu. Use ST keys to select
{ Index Picture } and press OK to
select the current scene as the index
picture for the title.
During playback, press EDIT to display
the video editing menu. Use ST keys to
select
{ Hide Chapter } and
press OK.
ꢂThe current chapter will be hidden.
If the video editing menu does not show,
press EDIT on the remote control.
ꢁ
Splitting a title (DVD RW only)
You can divide the current title into two
new titles. Each of these titles is
characterized by its own index picture.
Warning! Once a title is divided, the
process cannot be reversed.
To unhide a chapter
Press EDIT on the remote control
during playback.
ꢂThe video editing menu appears.
ꢂWhile in editing mode, the hidden
chapter/chapters will be played back.
A
During playback, press EDIT to display
the video editing menu. Use ST keys to
ꢁ
B
C
Wait for the chapter you want to unhide
to occur or use .> keys on the
remote control to make a fast search.
select
{ Split Title } and press
OK to divide the title at the current
playback position.
ꢂA new title will be shown at the Index
Use ST keys to select { Unhide
Chapter } and press OK.
ꢂThe current chapter will be visible
during playback.
Picture screen.
Helpful Hints:
– All the hidden chapters will be played
back while in video editing mode.
– To locate a specific frame during playback,
press PAUSEÅrepeatedly to forward search
to the frame that you want.
TIPS:
No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or finalized DVD R.
Press W to go back to the previous menu.
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Playback
IMPORTANT!
Playable discs
– If the inhibit icon (Error) appears
on the TV 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 region as your
player.
Using this recorder, you can play and
record on the following discs:
Recording and Playback
DVD RW
(DVD Rewritable);
can be recorded on
over and over again.
– 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.
DVD R
(DVD Recordable);
can be recorded only
once.
Playback only:
DVD Video (Digital Versatile
Disc)
Inserting a disc
A
B
Press STANDBY-ON to turn on the
recorder.
CD-RW (CD-Rewritable)
Audio/ MP3/ JPEG contents
ReWritable
Press OPEN/CLOSE çon the front of
the recorder.
ꢂThe disc tray opens.
CD-R (CD-Recordable)
Audio/ MP3/ JPEG contents
C
Carefully place the disc into the tray with
the label facing up, then press
OPEN/CLOSEç.
ꢂMake sure the disc label is facing up.
For double-sided discs, load the side
which you want to play facing up.
Recordable
Audio CD (Compact Disc
Digital Audio)
MP3-Disc
Video CD
(Formats 1.0, 1.1, 2.0)
D
E
Turn on the TV power. Select the correct
Video In channel at the TV (See “Step 3:
Installation and Setup – Finding the correct
viewing channel”.)
Super Video CD
Playback will start automatically or a
dialog will appear on the TV (see next
page.)
DivX Disc
(DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x)
TIPS:
Some discs cannot be played on this 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 CD
Starting disc playback
(Super) Video CDs may feature ‘PBC’
(Play Back Control.) This allows you to
play the video CDs interactively,
Playback will begin automatically. If the
disc has its own menu this will be loaded,
otherwise the recorder will launch an
index screen.
ꢁ
ꢁ
following the menu on the display.
A
Insert a (Super) Video CD.
If the pin code entry dialog appears on
the TV, this means that the parental
control was activated for the inserted
disc (See the chapter “DVD System Menu
Options – PLAYBACK settings”.)
ꢂUse the numeric keypad 0-9 on the
remote control to enter your pin code
(password.)
If the ‘PBC’ is on, the disc index
menu will appear on the TV
Use numeric keypad 0-9 to input your
selection or to select a play option.
B
ꢁ
Press RETURN on the remote control
to return to the previous menu.
To turn on/off the Playback Control
mode, press T/C on the remote control
during playback to access the T/C menu.
Then use ST keys to select
ꢁ
For more playback features, see the
chapter “Additional Playback Features”.
ꢁ
{ PBC On } or { PBC Off .}
Playing a DVD video disc
C
A
To stop playback, press STOP ꢀ.
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.
Playing an audio CD
Insert an audio CD.
A
Insert a DVD disc.
ꢂPlayback starts automatically.
ꢂThe track number and elapsed playing
time appear on the display panel.
If the disc menu appears on the TV
Use numeric keypad 0-9 to input your
selection or use W XST keys to select
a play option and press OK to start
playback.
ꢁ
B
To stop playback, press STOP ꢀ.
To select the previous or next
chapter/title marker
During playback, press T/C on the
ꢁ
remote control to access the T/C menu.
Then use ST keys to select { Title } or
{ Chapter } and input your title/chapter
number using the numeric keypad 0-9.
B
To stop playback, press STOP ꢀ.
TIPS:
Some discs cannot be played on this 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
A
Insert an MP3 CD.
ꢂThe disc content menu appears.
A
B
C
Insert a DVD R/ RW disc.
ꢂThe Index Picture screen appears.
File Play - Stop0:00:00/ 0:00:00
Use ST keys to select a title and press
PLAY X to start playback.
Directory
Selection
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Bee Gees
Phil Collins
Bryan Adams
Collin Raye
Nat King Cole
UB40
To stop playback, press STOP ꢀ.
Helpful Hint:
Jordan Hill
Faith Hill
– If the message ‘BLANK’ appears on the
display panel, this means that there are no
recordings on this disc.
Note: It may require longer time for the
recorder to display the disc content
menu on the TV due to the large number
of songs/pictures compiled into one disc.
Playing a DivX disc
This DVD system supports the playback
of DivX movie which you copy from
your computer onto a CD-R/RW,
DVD R/ RW.
B
C
Use ST keys to navigate within the
menu and press OK to access the folder/
album.
A
Use ST keys to select the track/file to
Insert a DivX disc.
play.
ꢂThe disc content menu appears.
To move up to the previous level, press
RETURN.
ꢁ
If the DivX movie contains external
subtitles, you have to first select the
subtitle file from the file list.
ꢁ
D
To create a playlist, highlight the track/file
and press SELECT.
B
Press PLAY X to start playback.
ꢂThe selected tracks/files will appear
on the right screen.
ꢂUse WX keys to toggle between the
left and right screen.
ꢂTo remove the track/file from the
selected playlist, press CLEAR.
During playback, you can press DISC
MENU to display the disc content menu.
ꢁ
Helpful Hints:
– Subtitle files with the following filename
extensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .sami) are
supported.
– It is normal to experience an occasional
pixelation during DivX playback due to poor
clarity of digital contents during internet
downloading.
E
F
G
To start playback, move the cursor to the
right selection screen, press PLAY X .
During playback, press ./ > to
select the next/previous track.
To stop playback, press STOP ꢀ.
Helpful Hint:
– Only the first session of a multi-session
CD will playback.
TIPS:
Some discs cannot be played on this 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)
File Play
Playing a picture disc (or musical
slide show)
Type
PIC
Normal
Play
Mode
Trick
You can display JPEG pictures in the
selected roll automatically one after the
other.
Wipe
Zoom
Rotate
Top to bottom
Fitscreen
Clockwise 0
Top to bottom
Down to top
Left to right
Right to left
Extend center V.
A
B
C
Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD,
CD-R/RW, DVD R/ RW.)
ꢂThe disc content menu appears.
E
During playback, press T/C once to show
the disc content menu. Press T/C again
to access various settings for the slide
show playback.
ꢂThe selected animation settings will
appear in the top left corner of the TV
screen.
Use ST keys to navigate within the
menu and press OK to access the folder/
album.
To create a playlist, highlight the track/file
and press SELECT.
ꢂThe selected tracks/files will appear
on the right screen.
ꢂTo remove the track/file from the
playlist, press CLEAR.
Press ZOOM on the remote control to
enlarge the picture.
ꢁ
F
To stop playback, press STOP ꢀ.
Playable JPEG picture disc
This recorder can read JPEG pictures
stored on a CD-ROM, Picture CD, or
DVD.
ꢂYou can select to playback from the
original disc content or from the playlist.
Use WX keys to move to the correct
screen before selecting the track/file for
playback.
File format:
– The file extension has to be ‘.JPG,’
‘.JPE’ or ‘.JPEG.’
File Play - Stop 0:00:00/ 0:00:00
Directory
Selection
1
2
3
4
Japan trip
Bryan Bday
My songs
Hot Hits
File Play - Stop 0:00:00/ 0:00:00
– It can only display DCF-standard still
pictures or JPEG pictures e.g. TIFF. It
cannot playback moving pictures, Motion
JPEG, progressive JPEG and other
formats, or pictures in formats other
than JPEG, or pictures associated with
sound.
– Due to the large number of songs/
pictures compiled into one disc, it may
require a longer time for the recorder to
display the disc content on the TV.
Directory
Selection
..\
1
P1010001.JPG
P1010008.JPG
BUTTER-1.JPG
NATURE-1.JPG
BUTTER-1.JPG
P1022500.JPG
P1023000.JPG
MERLIO-1.JPG
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
If the disc contained MP3 music and
JPEG picture files, you can start a
musical slide show playback,
Select an MP3 file and press OK to start
playback, then select a picture file in the
menu and press OK to start the musical
slide show playback.
ꢁ
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
Changing to another
chapter/track
Searching forward/backward
You can search forward or backward on
a disc at two, four, sixteen or thirty two
times the normal playback speed.
When a disc contains more than one
chapter or track you can change to a
different chapter or track as follows.
A
During playback, press W (reverse) or
X (forward) to switch to the search
function.
ꢂThe search status bar appears.
It displays the search speed (FREV x2,
FREV x4, FREV x16, FREV x32, FFWD
x2, FFWD x4, FFWD x16, FFWD x32)
ꢂThe sound will be muted.
During playback,
Press > to go to the next chapter/
track.
ꢁ
ꢁ
Press . to return to the start of the
previous chapter/track.
OR
Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input
the title/chapter/track number.
OR
ꢁ
ꢁ
B
C
Press W (reverse) or X (forward) to
cycle through the search speeds.
To resume normal playback, press
PLAY X.
Press T/C to enter the T/C menu and
use ST keys to select { Title } or
{ Chapter } and use numeric keypad
0-9 to input the title/chapter/track
number.
Zooming in
This option allows you to enlarge the
picture on the screen and pan through
the enlarged picture.
Pausing playback and step
play
A
B
C
Press ZOOM repeatedly on your
remote control to activate zoom.
A
B
C
During playback, press to pause
playback and display a still picture.
Å
Use WXST keys to pan through the
zoomed picture.
Press again to move one frame
Å
forward.
To exit, press ZOOM until the picture
returns to the normal size.
To resume normal playback, press
PLAY X.
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.
A
During disc playback, press T/C on the
remote control.
ꢂThe T/C menu appears.
OK
SELECT
CLEAR
B
C
Use ST keys to select { Mode } and
press OK.
T/C
Use ST keys to select one of the repeat
options.
{ Repeat A-B }
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.
A
During playback, press T/C on the
remote control.
ꢂThe T/C menu appears on the TV.
DVD
{ Repeat Chapter }
Normal
Play
02/05
Mode
Trick mode
Title
Select this to repeat playback of the
current chapter (DVD, DVD R/ RW
only.)
Chapter
01/22
01/02 - OTH
Off
01/03
Audio
Subtitle
Angle
{ Repeat Track/Title }
Select this to repeat playback of the
current track/title.
Title
00:22:03 / 00:27:24
{ Repeat Directory }
B
C
Use ST keys to select the setting you
want to adjust.
ꢂInstructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
Select this to repeat playback of the
current folder/directory (MP3, JPEG,
picture disc only.)
{ Repeat Disc }
Select this to repeat playback of the
entire disc. (MP3, JPEG, SVCD and
CDDA discs only.)
To exit, press T/C.
{ Shuffle }
Select this to randomly playback all the
tracks within the disc (MP3 and audio CD
only.)
{ Normal }
Select this to cancel the repeat mode and
return to normal playback.
D
To cancel repeat playback, press STOP ꢀ
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
Programming disc tracks
F
Press X key to move to the right screen
and press OK.
ꢂPlayback will start from the selected
track/file/chapter according to the
programmed sequence.
You can play the contents of the disc in
the order you want by programming the
tracks to be played.
A
B
Press T/C on the remote control.
ꢂThe T/C menu appears.
To exit program play
Select { Mode } > { Program .}
ꢂThe program menu appears.
G
Press STOP ꢀto exit program play.
DVD
Changing the audio soundtrack
language
Title
Selection
Title 1
Title 2
Title 3
Title 4
Title 5
Title 6
Title 7
Title 8
This operation works only on DVDs with
multiple soundtrack language or VCDs
with multiple audio channels.
This function can also be accessed via the
AUDIO key on the remote control.
C
If the disc is recorded with Titles/Folders/
Albums, press OK to access the tracks/
files/chapters.
A
B
C
Press T/C on the remote control.
ꢂThe T/C menu appears.
Press OK at the highlighted track/file/
chapter to start playback.
ꢁ
ꢁ
Use ST keys to select { Audio } and
press X to access its options.
Use W X keys to toggle between the left
and right screen.
Use ST keys to select the audio
language and press OK to confirm.
ꢂThe languages may be numbered or
abbreviated, such as “En” for English.
ꢂIf the language selected is not available
on the disc, the disc’s default setting for
language will be used instead.
To program your favorite track/
file/chapter
Use ST keys to select the track/file/
chapter to program and press SELECT
on the remote control.
D
ꢂThe selected track/file/title will appear
at the right screen.
ꢂThe order on the right screen will be
the order of program playback.
Helpful Hint:
– Some DVDs allow soundtrack language
changes only via the DVD disc menu. To
access the Disc Menu, press DISC-MENU.
To remove the programmed item
from your selection
Press X key to move to the right screen.
Select the track/file/chapter and press
CLEAR on the remote control.
E
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 function can be also accessed via
SUBTITLE key on the remote control.
This option allows you to skip to a
specific point in the current disc.
A
B
Press T/C on the remote control.
ꢂThe T/C menu appears.
Use ST keys to select { Title } and
press X to select time search by { Title }
or { Chapter }. To confirm search
option, press OK.
A
B
C
Press T/C on the remote control.
ꢂThe T/C menu appears.
Use ST keys to select { Subtitle } and
press X to enter its options.
C
Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to
enter the time required.
ꢂPlayback skips to the selected time.
Use ST keys to select the language and
press OK to confirm.
ꢂThe languages may be numbered or
abbreviated, such as “En” for English.
ꢂIf 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 be also accessed via
ANGLE key on the remote control.
A
B
Press T/C on the remote control.
ꢂThe T/C menu appears.
Use ST keys to select { Angle } and
press X to enter its options.
ꢂThe camera angles available for
selection appears.
C
Use ST keys 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
System Menu - Playback
TV Aspect Ratio
Accessing the System Menu
4:3Panscan
Off
All
Parental Rating Level
Digital Audio Output
The system menu provides various
options for you to adjust the recorder to
suit your preferences.
See “DVD System Menu Options –
PLAYBACK settings”
SYSTEM
MENU
System Menu - Record
Auto Chapter Marker
On
OK
Default Recording Source Tuner
Default Recording Mode SP
See “Recording – RECORD settings”
Some system menu settings can only
be changed when there is no disc in
the disc tray.
System Menu - Language
On Screen Display Language English
Default Disc Menu Language English
Default Subtitle Language
Default Audio Language
Off
A
Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote
control.
English
ꢂThe system menu appears on the TV.
See “Step 3: Installation and Setup –
LANGUAGE settings”
B
C
Use ST keys to highlight a system menu
option and press X to access.
System Menu - Channel Setup
Use ST keys to highlight the setting you
wish to change and press OK to confirm
and go back to the previous menu item.
ꢂInstructions and explanation of the
options are provided in the following
pages.
Cable
Tuner Input Source
Channel Search
Search
Modify Channel Information Edit
D
To exit, press SYSTEM-MENU.
See “Step 3: Installation and Setup –
CHANNEL SETUP settings”
System Menu - General
System Menu - Clock
On
Screen Saver
Interlaced
NTSC
Progressive/Interlaced
Video Output Format
Date(mm/dd/yy)
01 / 01 / 06
00 : 05 : 57 AM
OK
Time(hh:mm:ss)
Restore Factory Settings
OK
Show DivX registration code
See next page.
See “Step 3: Installation and Setup –
CLOCK settings” and this chapter.
TIPS:
Press W to go back to previous menu item.
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)
GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Screen Saver
A screen saver prevents damage to the TV screen by avoiding
exposure to a static image for too long.
1) Use ST keys to select one of the options.
{ On }
– Select this if you wish to turn off the TV screen after
playback had been stopped or paused for longer than
15 minutes.
{ Off }
– Select this to disable the screen saver.
2) Press OK to confirm your selection.
Progressive scan delivers a higher picture quality than the
standard interlaced TV channel scan. It only works when you
have connected the recorder’s Y Pb Pr jacks to your TV that
supports the progressive video input. Otherwise, the image may
not appear or will be distorted. Please check your TV user
manual for more information.
Progressive Scan
1) Use ST keys to select one of the options.
{ Interlaced } – Select this to enable interlaced feature.
{ Progressive }– Select this to enable progressive scan feature.
2) Press OK to confirm your selection.
Helpful Hints:
– Follow the instructions shown on the TV to confirm the selection
(if any.)
– If a blank/distorted TV screen appears, wait for 10 seconds for
the auto recovery.
TIPS:
Press W to go back to previous menu item.
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)
GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)
The color system of the DVD system, DVD and TV should
Video Output
Format
match. Only then will it be possible to play a DVD on this
system. Before changing the TV system, determine the color
system of your TV.
1) Use ST keys to select one of the options.
{ NTSC }
– Select this if the connected TV has the NTSC
color system. It will change the video signal of a
PAL disc and output it to NTSC format.
{ PAL }
– 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.
2) Press OK to confirm your selection.
Helpful Hint:
– If a blank/distorted TV screen appears, wait for 15 seconds for the auto
recovery.
Restore Factory
Settings
This option will restore all the settings of this recorder, except
for the PIN code.
Restore Factory settings can only be changed when
there is no disc in the disc tray.
1) Use ST keys to select this option and press OK to reset all settings.
OK
CANCEL
2) Select
in the menu to proceed or
to abort, then
press OK to confirm.
TIPS:
Press W to go back to previous menu item.
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)
PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)
TV Aspect Ratio
Set the aspect ratio of the recorder according to the TV type
you have connected.
1) Use ST keys to select one of the options.
{ 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 top
and bottom of the TV screen.
{ 4:3 Panscan } – Select this for a full-height
picture with both side trimmed.
2) Press OK to confirm your selection.
Parental Level
Rating
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.
Enter Password
1) Press OK to access this menu and you will be prompted to
enter your four-digit pin code.
* * * *
OK
Cancel
2) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter your four-digit pin
code.
Set Rating Level
ꢂWhen doing this for the first time, enter the default
password ‘3308’ .
ꢂThe set rating level menu appears.
4. PG 13
5. PG R
OK
New
4. PG 13
d
If you forget your four-digit pin code, the default password is
3308.
ꢁ
3) Use ST keys to select the desired parental level, then move
OK
to
in the menu and press OK on the remote control
to confirm.
ꢂTo disable parental controls and allow all discs to play,
select { Off .}
Rating
explanations
The rating levels range 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.
{ 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.
TIPS:
Press W to go back to previous menu item.
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)
PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Parental Level
Rating (cont’d)
{ 5. PG R } ~ { 6. R } – Restricted; recommended that parents
restrict children under 17 from viewing or
allow to view only when supervized by a
parent or adult guardian.
Rating explanations
{ 7. NC 17 }
– No children under age 17; not recommended
viewing for children under age 17.
– Mature material; should be viewed only by
adults due to graphic sexual material, violence or
language.
{ 8. Adult }
{ Off }
– Parental Control is not active.
DVDs that are rated higher than the level you have selected will not play
unless you enter your four-digit pin code.
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.
To change your password
1) Select { Parental Rating Level } and press OK.
ꢂYou will be prompted to enter your four-digit pin code.
New Password
New password
OK
* * * *
Confirm password
Cancel
2) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter your four-digit pin code
OK
and select
to confirm.
in the menu and press OK on the remote control
Set Rating Level
ꢂThe set rating level menu appears.
New
4. PG 13
5. PG R
OK
3) Select
in the menu and press OK to access new password
menu.
New
4. PG 13
4) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter your new four-digit pin
code, then press T to select the next entry field and enter the same
New Password
New password
* * * *
pin code a second time.
OK
OK
5) Select
in the menu and press OK to confirm.
Confirm password
CANCEL
Cancel
ꢂTo abort the change, select
and press OK.
TIPS:
Press W to go back to previous menu item.
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.
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DVD System Menu Options (continued)
PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)
Digital Audio
Output
After connecting the recorder to your TV and other devices, you
may need to change the digital output setting. Adjust the Digital
Output only if you used the recorder’s coaxial jack.
1) Use ST keys to select one of the options.
{ All }
– Select this if you have used the COAXIAL
(DIGITAL AUDIO) jack to connect the recorder
to a stereo receiver that has a built-in
multichannel decoder.
{ LPCM }
– Select this if the connected audio equipment is
not capable of decoding multichannel audio
Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 multichannel signals
are converted to PCM (Pulse Code Modulation.)
2) Press OK to confirm your selection.
CLOCK settings
Date (mm/dd/yy)
Set the date for the recorder’s system clock. See the chapter
“Step 3 : Installation and Setup – CLOCK Settings”.
Time (hh:mm:ss)
Set the time for the recorder’s system clock. See the chapter
“Step 3 : Installation and Setup – CLOCK Settings”.
Philips provides 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
Show DivX®
registration code
1) Use ST keys to select { Show DivX® registration code }
and press OK.
ꢂThe registration code will appear.
2) Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.
3) Use the registration code to purchase or rent the videos from
instructions and download the video from your computer onto
a CD-R/RW for playback on this recorder.
Helpful Hint:
– All the downloaded videos from DivX® VOD can only be
playedback on this recorder.
TIPS:
Press W to go back to previous menu item.
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.
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Firmware Upgrade
Installing the latest firmware
Periodically, Philips will issue upgrades for
the firmware that was initially installed in
your recorder as the firmware is
continuously refined for greater stability
and compatibility of the recorder.
Caution! Power supply must not be
interrupted during upgrade!
Visit Philips’ website at
ꢁ
for the availability of the latest firmware
upgrade.
Note: When checking for the latest
firmware upgrade, please also check for
any accompanying instructions on
installing the firmware.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of disc should I use for
recording?
You can record on both DVD R and
DVD RW discs. They are compatible with
DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives in
computers.
What are Titles and Chapters?
A DVD disc contains Titles and Chapters,
which are similar to the Titles and Chapters of
a book. A Title is often a complete movie and
is broken down into Chapters, or individual
scenes from the movies.
Title
What is the capacity of a
DVD R/ RW disc?
Chapter
Title
4.7GB, or equivalent to six CDs. 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.)
Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
chapter markers
What is the difference between
DVD R and DVD RW?
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.
DVD R is “recordable” and DVD RW is
“rewritable”. 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
it. The DVD RW allows you to record over
the same disc repeatedly.
How do I set up Titles and Chapters?
The recorder automatically creates a new Title
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 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.
What does “finalizing” a disc do?
Finalizing a disc locks the disc so it can no
longer be used for recording. This is only
required for DVD R discs. It will then be
compatible with virtually any DVD player. To
remove 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 storage
space for more recordings.
– This recorder is only compatible with
DV-format (DVC-SD) camcorders. Digital
satellite tuners and Digital VHS video
recorders are not compatible.
– You cannot connect more than one DV
camcorder at any one time to this recorder.
– You cannot control this recorder from
external equipment connected via the
DV IN jack.
How good is the quality of the
recording?
There are a few quality levels to choose from,
ranging from “HQ” - High Quality (1 hour
mode) to “SLP” - Super Long Play (6 hours
mode.) Press the REC MODE button on the
remote control to choose the quality level that
best suits your purpose and the length of
material.
Can I copy a VHS tape or DVD
from an external player?
Yes, but only if the VHS tape or DVD is not
copy-protected.
Record
Mode
Maximum Recording
Time per Disc
Picture Quality
High quality
1 hour
HQ
SP
DVD quality-Standard Play
VHS quality-Extended Play
VHS quality-Super Long Play
2 hours
4 hours
6 hours
EP
SLP
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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 towards
TV.)
– Remove any obstacles between DVD recorder
and the remote control. Aim the remote control
towards the set at different angles and/or
distances.
– 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 be
played back on this DVD recorder.
– There is no recording on the disc or it is a
wrong type of disc. 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.
– The recordings were made on another DVD
recorder and hence cannot be edited.
Disc cannot be edited.
No sound.
– Check the audio connections, the red and white
jacks. Read chapters “Step 1 : Basic Connections
- Connecting the audio cables” for details.
– Set the Digital output correctly, based on the
equipment you connected to the recorder.
Read chapter “DVD System Menu Options -
PLAYBACK settings – Digital Audio Output” for
details.
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Troubleshooting (continued)
Problem
Solution
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 according to
the ‘Home Theatre Profile’ mode with DivX
encoder.
– Check that the DivX movie downloaded is a
complete file.
No TV signal received from
the DVD recorder.
– Install the TV channel. Read chapter “Step 3:
Installation and Setup – Setting your TV channel
programs” for details.
A TV channel installed
during the DVD recorder’s
automatic TV channel search
is fuzzy or distorted.
– Check the video connection between the DVD
recorder and the TV.
– You can further fine-tune the signal of the TV
channel. Read chapter on “Step 3: Installation and
Setup – CHANNEL SETUP Settings – Modify
channel information.”
– Press CH +/– to search for the same TV channel
which may have a clearer picture.
The picture is distorted or
black and white during
playback.
– The disc does not match with the TV colour
system standard (PAL/NTSC.)
– The disc is dirty, clean the disc.
– Do not tie the cables of the connected
equipments together.
– Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion
may appear. This is not a malfunction.
– For better video quality, select recording modes:
HQ or SP. Read chapter “Recording -
Recording settings” for details.
– The recording can be made in color only when
the TV channels or the connected additional
device sends a color signal. In some situations,
programs that are broadcast in black and white
cannot be recorded.
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Troubleshooting (continued)
Problem
Solution
Recordings are not occurring
as scheduled.
New recordings cannot be
made.
– The TV channel you want to record is not stored
or you selected the wrong program number.
Check TV channels stored.
– If you adjust the clock after you set a timer
recording, you have to 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.
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 : {HQ} – 5 mins, {SP} – 10 mins, {EP} – 20
mins, {SLP} – 30 mins.
– 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 the TV 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 DVD Video discs or
prerecorded video cassettes.
– The DVD R/ RW has a limited recording
lifetime, please change a new disc for recording.
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Troubleshooting (continued)
Problem
Solution
No picture.
– Switch on your TV and set to the correct Video
In channel. Change the TV channel until you see
the DVD screen. Read chapter “Step 3 -
Installation and setup – Finding the viewing
channel” for details.
– Check the video connection between the DVD
recorder and the TV.
– Your recorder might have been set to
Progressive Scan mode while your TV does not
support Progressive Scan. Follow the steps
below:
1) Connect the supplied AV cable (red/white/yellow)
from your DVD recorder OUT2 on the rear panel to
the TV’s Video In and Audio In jacks.
2) Switch on the TV and use the TV’s remote control
to select the corresponding video-in channel on the TV.
(eg., AV, EXT1.)
3) Switch on the DVD recorder and wait until the
display panel shows ‘No DISC’. Then use the recorder’s
remote control to enter the code “116811” and press
OK. The blue Philips screen should appear on the
screen.
Unable to eject disc tray.
– Exit from any on-screen menu until you see the
Philips wallpaper
– Press STOP to stop any playback or recording,
then press EJECT on the set.
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Specifications
Picture/Display
Storage Media
• Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9
• Recording media: DVD+R/+RW,
DVD-R/-RW,
• D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz
• A/D converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz
• Picture enhancement: Progressive Scan
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
• TV system: NTSC
Sound
• Aerial Input: 75 Ohm coaxial (IEC75)
• 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
Connectivity
Rear Connections:
• Component Video Out
• S-Video Out/In
• Video (CVBS) Out/In
• Audio left/right Out/In
• Digital audio out (coaxial)
• RF Antenna in
• RF TV out
• Mains
Video Recording
• Recording system: NTSC, PAL
• Compression formats: MPEG2
• Recording modes:
High Quality
: HQ (1 hour)
: SP (2 hours)
: EP (4 hours)
: SLP (6 hours)
Standard Play
Extended Play
Super Long Play
Front Connections:
• Video In
• Audio left/right In
• DV In
• Audio compression: Dolby Digital
Video Playback
• Disc playback media: CD, CD-R/-RW,
DVD, DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW,
DVD-R/-RW, SVCD, Video CD
• Compression formats: MPEG2, MPEG1,
DivX
Convenience
• Programming/Timer Enhancements:
Daily/Weekly, Repeat Program, Manual
Timer, One Touch Recording, VCR Plus+
• Programmable events: 20
• Video disc playback system: NTSC, PAL
• Programming period: 1 month
Audio Playback
Power
• Disc playback media: CD, CD-R/-RW,
MP3-CD, MP3-DVD
• Compression formats: Dolby Digital, DTS,
MP3, MPEG2 Multichannel, PCM
• MP3 bit rates: 32~256 kbps and VBR
• Power supply: 110 – 130 VAC (120Vnom)
• Consumption: 25 W (typical)
• Standby power consumption: < 3W
Cabinet
• Dimensions (wxhxd) : 435 x 43 x 322 mm
• Net Weight : 4 kg
Still Picture Playback
• Disc formats: DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW,
Picture CD
• Picture compression formats: JPEG
• Picture enhancement: Rotate, Zoom
This set is designed without any fan or ventilation. Heat dissipation is via the metal casing.
Thus it is NORMAL that the set could be quite warm when turned on.
Reminder : Do Not place anything above or under the set obstructing its heat dissipation.
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Display panel/symbols messages
The following symbols/ messages may
appear on your recorder display:
REGION
ꢁ
When the DVD inserted is in a wrong
region code as the recorder.
00:00:00
ꢁ
STOP
ꢁ
ꢁ
ꢁ
Multifunction display/ text line
– Title/ track number
– Total/ elasped/remaining title/track
time
– Additional information regarding the
disc
– TV channel number or source of video
– Clock (This is displayed in Standby
mode).
When playback / recording is stopped.
TOPMENU
The recorder is in TOP MENU mode.
XTIMER
A timer recording has been programmed
or is active.
– TV program title
UPDATE
The recorder is writing to the disc.
ꢁ
ꢁ
BLANK
ꢁ
ꢁ
There are no recordings on the disc in
the tray.
UNKNOWN
The recorder has encountered an error
in handling the disc inserted.
FULL
Disc is full. There is no storage space for
new recordings.
LOADING
Disc is being recognized by the recorder.
ꢁ
ꢁ
MENU
The system setup menu, disc menu, title
menu or timer menu display is on.
NO DISC
ꢁ
No disc has been inserted. If a disc has
been inserted, then it is possible that the
disc cannot be read.
OPEN
ꢁ
ꢁ
ꢁ
Disc tray is opening or opened.
PHOTO
A picture disc has been inserted.
STARTUP
The recorder has been turned on.
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Glossary
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.
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.
Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and
horizontal sizes of a displayed image.The
horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventionalTV 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 rear 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 rear 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/6.x: The DivX code is a
patent-pending, MPEG-4 based video compression
technology, developed by DivX Networks 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.
Index Picture Screen: A screen that gives an
overview of a DVD RW or DVD R. An Index
Picture represents each recording.
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.
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.
VIDEO OUT jack: Yellow jack on the back
of the DVD system that sends the DVD picture
video to aTV.
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