Philips 7819901511 User Manual

DVDR3395
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ....................... 2
Warnings, Cautions and Others .................... 3
Overview
Connecting Up
Getting Started
Introducing System Setup ..........................12
Advanced System Setup ............................16
• Setting the G-Code® System ....................18
Easier Application & Access
Tools ...................................................19
On-Screen Input Keypad ...........................23
Recording
Timer Recording
• Setting Timer Program(G-Code® Mode) .......29
Playback
Digital Video Support
MPEG-4 ...............................................34
DivX® VOD ............................................35
• Step 3: Selecting Video Files .....................35
• Step 4: Playing Video Files .......................35
Editing
Troubleshooting
......................................38
Specifications
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Reference
42
Glossary
................................................43
Recommended Disc List
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Check whether all the accessories are included in
your package box.
Remote Control (1)Batteries (2)Audio/Video Cable (1)Power Cord (1)Antenna Cable (1)Quick Start Guide (1)User’s Manual (2)
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Important Safety Instructions

1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - Read the instructions care­fully before using this product.
2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS -
Retain the instructions for
future reference.
3. HEED WARNINGS - Observe warnings listed in the manual.
4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - Follow the instructions when using this product.
5. CLEAN -
Use a dry cloth for cleaning.
6. VENTILATION - Do not block any ventilation openings of this product. Allow at least 10 cm (4.5 inch)clearance from the rear and the top of the set and 5 cm (2.3 inch) from the left and right to prevent overheating.
7. MOISTURE - Do not use this product near water, and be sure to prevent this product from being exposed to any dripping or splashing.
8. HEAT -
Do not install this product near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other devices (including amplifier) which produce heat.
9. POLARIZATION -
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type 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 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.
10. POWER CORD - Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product.
11. ACCESSORIES/ATTACHMENTS -
Use only acces-
sories/attachments specified by the manufacturer.
12. USAGE -
Unplug this product during lightning storms or
when it is not used for long periods of time.
13. CART - Use only cart, stand, tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the product. When a cart is used, operate carefully to prevent the objects from tip-over.
14. SERVICING - Contact qualified personnel when servic­ing is needed. Servicing is required when this product has been damaged in any way, for example, when the power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has been spilled on the product; objects have fallen into the product; the product has been exposed to rain or moisture; the product does not work normally; or the product has been dropped.
15. BATTERY - To prevent battery leakage which may result in bodily injury, property damage or damage to the unit, please follow the instructions listed below when using the product’s remote control.
• Install
all batteries correctly, with + and - signs
matching the marks indicated.
• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.)
• Remove batteries when the remote is not used for a long time.
16. WASTE - This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these material may be regulated due to environment considerations. For disposal or recycling
information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliances: www.eias.org
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Warnings, Cautions and Others

Warnings, Cautions and Others
CAUTION!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE
COVER OF THIS UNIT. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within the product enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude constitute a risk of electric shock to humans.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION!
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.USE OF
CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCE
­DURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE COVER
AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALI
-
FIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT
DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO MOISTUREAND
ENSURE THAT OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES,
SHALL BE PLACED AWAY FROM THE APPARATUS.
CAUTION! – POWER button
Disconnect the main plug to shut the power off completely. The POWER
button in any position does not disconnect the main line. Power can be
controlled from the remote.
G-Code is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.The G-Code system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. and are used
under license.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. ‘Dolby’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
PRODUCTS WITH 525P/625P PROGRESSIVE SCAN
OUTPUTS NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
“CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELE
­VISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOM
­MENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STAN
­DARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525P AND 625P DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.”
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2.
DANGER: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
3.
CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.
CAUTION!
• CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a CD Recorder
may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensa
-
tion on the player lens.
• Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs can be played, but not all time information
(playing time, etc.) will be displayed.
• Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from DVD
VIDEO, SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD, MP3 and JPEG discs. Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws.
Legal Notices Regarding
Macrovision Property Rights
“U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; and 6,516,132.”
“This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights.Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision.Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.”
CAUTION!
You may only use this DVD recorder to reproduce or copy materials for which you own the copyright; or have obtained permission to copy from
the copyright owner; or you otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or
copy. Unless you own the copyright; or have obtained permission from the copyright owner; or otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy, you may be violating the law, including copyright law, and may be subject
to payment of damages and other remedies.
Copyright Protection Notice
You may not be able to record a program from TV or from another device connected to this recorder, if the source material is copy-protected (e.g. set in ‘Copy-Once’ or ‘Copy-Never’ modes).
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Overview

Disc Types Supported

Recordable DVD discs are divided into two categories: ‘plus(+)’and ‘minus(-)’ formats. Within these two groups, discs are further classified as ‘write-once’ discs(+R or -R)on which the blank sections are used for recording once only, and ‘rewritable’ discs(+RW or -RW) on which the recording sections can be erased and used for recording new content repeat
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edly. Refer to the following table for the disc types supported by this DVD recorder.
Application Disc Type Disc Logo Information Playback
DVD-Video
Preset DVD-Video discs with supported region code (Supported region code is printed on the rear panel of recorder).
DVD+R/+RW
Discs written in DVD-Video or DVD+VR format and finalized, or with JPEG/MP3/WMA/MPEG-4 files.
DVD-R/-RW
Video CD (VCD)
CDs for video files recorded with CD sound, VHS quality, MPEG-1 compression technology.
Super Video CD (SVCD)
CDs for video files recorded with CD sound, SVHS quality, MPEG-2 compression technology.
Audio CD
CDs for music files recorded in digital signal, featuring better audio quality, less distortion and less deterioration of audio quality over time.
CD-R/-RW
Finalized CD-R-/RW discs recorded in Audio CD or Video CD formats, or with JPEG/MP3/WMA/ MPEG-4 files.
Recording / Timer Recording
DVD+R/+RW
DVD+R/+RW discs in DVD+VR format
DVD-R/-RW
DVD-R/-RW discs in DVD+VR format
The DVD-Video/DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD-R/CD-RW logos are trademarks of the respective compa-
nies.
For best results, use discs with the above logos. This DVD recorder may not play back other discs correctly. Do not use
irregular-shaped discs (e.g. heart-shaped), as these can damage the recorder.
It may not be possible to play CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW in all cases due to the type of
disc or condition of the recording.
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Overview
Unplayable Disc Types
This DVD recorder does not play back the disc types listed below. If you try to play back these discs, excessive noise may cause damage to your speakers. When placing an unplayable disc on the disc tray, a message showing ‘Invalid Disc’ will be displayed on the TV screen.
• Unfinalized discs recorded on other DVD/CD recorders
• DVD Audio discs
• PHOTO CDs
• DVD-Video discs with a region code not supported by the recorder
• DVD-RAMs
• Data discs (e.g. CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs) without files supported by this DVD recorder
• Standard SACDs (Hybrid type of SACDs can be played as normal Audio CDs.)

Media Files Formats Supported

Application Category Formats (extention)
Playback
Video
MPEG-1 MPEG-2 (.VOB/ .DAT/ .MPG) MPEG-4 (.AVI/ .DIV/ .DIVX)
Music .MP3
Picture JPEG (.JPG)
If an MP3 file name includes two-byte character, the recorder may not be able to display the name correctly. This recorder does not support ID3 (for MP3) tag. This recorder does not support MP3-Pro files. MP3 file bitrates supported by this recorder are: 8kbps - 320kbps.
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Knowing Your DVD Recorder

Front-Panel Connections
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1. STANDBY-ON button
Switches the DVD recorder on and off
2. Play/Record indicators
Show the DVD recorder’s current mode.
Green indicator lights up during playback. Red indicator lights up during recording and timer recording.
3. Timer Record indicator
Shows the DVD recorder’s current mode
Orange indicator lights up when there are Timer Programs set for recording.
4. OPEN/CLOSE button
Opens or closes the disc tray
5. Disc tray
Holds discs securely during recording or playback
Please do not put a disc on the tray and forcefully
close the tray during power-off mode. This may
cause malfunction of the DVD recorder.
6. DV-LINK (IEEE 1394) jack
Connects digital camcorder
7. LINE IN (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks
Connects the outputs of external equipment via
composite video/audio cables

Connecting Up

* The actual appearance of the unit may be slightly different.
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Connecting Up
Rear-Panel Connections
1
2
3
4
5
6
1. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack
Connects an amplifier or a receiver having a digital input jack
2. VHF/UHF IN/OUT jacks
Connects antenna cables
3. AV INPUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks
Connects the outputs of external equipment via composite video/audio cables
4. COMP OUT (COMPONENT) jacks
Connects the inputs of external equipment via component video cables
5. AV OUTPUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks
Connects the inputs of external equipment via composite video/audio cables
6. AC IN terminal
Connects the power cord
* The actual appearance of the unit may be slightly different.
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Remote Control
1. OPEN/CLOSE button
Press to open or close the disc tray
2. SETUP button
Press to display the System Setup menu
3. DISPLAY button
Press to view information
4. Alphabet and Number buttons
Press to enter numbers and letters
5. NAVI. button
Press to display Navigation menu
6.
RECORD button
Press to start recording
7. TIMER button
Press to display Timer Record menu
8. DISC MENU button
Press to display disc’s top menu
ALBUM button
Press to go to previous file folder
9.  (direction) and OK
buttons
Press to make selection
CH / CH buttons
Press to select channel
10. CM SKIP button (Commercial Skip)
Press to fast-forward playback by 30 seconds
11.  PREV button
Press to go to previous file/pic
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ture/track/chapter
12.  REW button
Press to reverse playback
13.  STOP button
Press to stop playback or recording
14. POWER button
Press to switch on or off the recorder
15. SOURCE button
Press to select signal source
16. TV(MODE) button
Press to switch to TV source
17. TOOLS button
Press to display TOOLS menu
18. EDIT button
Press to display Edit menu or Channel Editor menu
19. G-Code button
Press to display the G-Code timer recording menu
20. PLAYLIST button
Press to display disc’s menu
ALBUM button
Press to go to next file folder
21. PAUSE/STEP button
Press to pause playback or recording
22.  NEXT button
Press to go to next file/picture/ track/chapter
23.  FFW button
Press to advance playback
24.  PLAY button
Press to start playback
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Connecting Up
Using Remote Control
Preparing the Remote Control
Open the battery compartment and insert the batteries. Make sure the polarities (+ and -) match the markings inside the remote control.
Do not use rechargeable batteries.
Remote Control Signal
The remote has a range of approximately 5M and works best when pointed directly at the unit horizontally at angles up to 30° from the sensor window of the DVD recorder.
30
0
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Easier Application with Remote Control
Function buttons, such as TOOLS or TIMER, are designed to offer you a quick access to intended applica
­tions. Press these buttons to go directly to their individual menus and complete your desired tasks. If you would like to quit an application, simply press the designated button again.

Connecting up Your DVD Recorder

Before you start...
1. Do not plug the AC power cord into the outlet until all other connections are made.
2. It is recommended that you connect VIDEO OUT jack of the DVD recorder directly to the video input of your TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT jack of this recorder to a TV via a VCR may cause a viewing problem when playing a copyright-protected disc. The same viewing problem may also occur when connecting the recorder to an integrated TV/Video system.
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Step 1: Connecting Antenna/Satellite Cables
Option 1 With Cable Box
Wall Outlet Cable Box DVD Recorder TV
1.
Use an antenna cable to connect the RF IN jack on the cable box to the antenna outlet on the wall.
2. Use an antenna cable to connect the RF OUT jack on the cable box to the RF IN jack on the DVD recorder.
3. Use an antenna cable to connect the RF OUT jack on the DVD recorder to the RF IN jack on the television.
IN
R
AUDIO
VIDEO
L
VHF / UHF
OUT
IN
Wall
Antenna cable
RF IN
RF OUT
Cable box
T V
Option 2 Without Cable Box
Wall Outlet DVD Recorder TV
1. Use an antenna cable to connect the RF IN jack on the DVD recorder to the antenna outlet on the wall.
2. Use an antenna cable to connect the RF OUT jack on the DVD recorder to the RF IN jack on the television. (Please note that this serves as a pass-through only.)
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Step 3: Connecting the Audio Cable
Option 1 Using Composite Cable
Use the audio (red and white) ends of a composite cable to connect the AUDIO OUT jack on the DVD recorder to the AUDIO IN jack on the television.
TV
VIDEO
R
L
R
L
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
Option 2 Connecting to a Stereo Audio Amplifier or
Receiver
Use the audio (red and white) ends of a composite cable to connect the AUDIO OUT jack on the DVD recorder to the AUDIO IN jack on a stereo amplifier or a receiver.
Audio cable
IN
RIGHT
LEFT
VIDEO
R
L
Stereo audio ampl ifier
or rec eiver
Option 3 Connecting to a Digital Audio Device
Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack on the DVD recorder to the coaxial digital input on a stereo amplifier or a receiver.
IN
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
COAXIAL
Digital Out (Optical)
DIGITAL AUDIO DEVICE
Coaxial digital cable
T V
RF OUT
RF IN
Wall
RF IN
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Step 2: Connecting the Video Cable
Option 1 Using Composite Cable
Use the video (yellow) end of a composite cable to connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD recorder to the VIDEO IN jack on the television.
TV
VIDEO
R
L
R
L
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
Option 2 Using Component Cable
Use a component video (with green, blue and red ends) cable to connect the COMPONENT OUT jack on the DVD recorder to the COMPONENT IN jack on the television.
Component video cable
Y
CB / PB
CR / PR
COMPONENT IN
Y
CB / PB
CR / PR
T V
If your television supports ‘Progressive Scan’ mode,
you may adjust the ‘Video Output’ setting accord
-
ingly in setup menu for better results. Go through SetupSystemVideo Outpu, and select ‘Progres­sive’.
Introducing System Setup(p.14)
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Connecting Up
Step 4: Connecting the Power
Cord
Connect the power cord to the DVD recorder. After all the cable connections are completed, you can now plug the power cord of the recorder into the outlet, and start using the recorder.
If you use a model which features attached power
cord, you only need to plug the power cord to the outlet at this step.
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To have the signal from this DVD recorder shown on
TV, switch TV’s input source to appropriate AV option (the one connected to this unit). For further informa­tion on how to change TV’s input source, check the instruction manual provided by your TV manufacturer.

Connecting to External Devices

Connecting to VCR/V8 Cam­corder/DVD Player
Connects the AV OUTPUT jack on the camcorder to the AV INPUT jack on this DVD recorder using a composite(Audio/Video) cable.
When connecting via the rear-panel INPUT jacks
R
VIDEO
L
Audio/Video Cable
VCR/DVD Player
Camcorder
L
R
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
When connecting via the front-panel INPUT jacks
R
VIDEO
L
L
R
VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
Audio/Video Cable
VCR/DVD Player
Camcorder
Connecting to DV (Digital Camcorder)
Connects the DV-link jack on the DV to the DV-link jack on this DVD recorder using a IEEE 1394 cable.
Camcoder
DV OUT
DV Link
DV-Link
IEEE 1394
(Not Suplied)
The DV-Link INPUT jack on this recorder is for use
with DV-compatible camcorders only, and not to be used for connecting any other firewire devices.
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To have the signal from this DVD recorder shown on
TV, switch TV’s input source to appropriate AV option (the one connected to this unit). For further informa­tion on how to change TV’s input source, check the instruction manual provided by your TV manufacturer.
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Introducing System Setup

Before using this DVD recorder, you may like to change the system settings such as the language of on-screen display, clock format, and recording mode. Use the Setup menu to complete the process.
In Setup menu, simply go through three levels of menus to complete a setting. Options in first-level menu are represented by icons, while the ones in second and third levels are represented by text. The table below lists all the options available. Refer to this table and follow the instruction to complete system settings. For some settings, more detailed descriptions are provided in the latter part of this chapter.
How to set up the settings?
1. Press SETUP button on remote control to display the Setup menu.
2. In first- and second-level menu, press
to select one of the options,
then press or OK to go to next-level menu.
3. In third-level menu, press
to select one of the options. If it is required to enter num-
bers, press or number buttons (0-9). After completed, press OK to confirm.
4. To return to upper-level menu during setting, press
.
5. To completely exit the Setup menu, press
several times or SETUP.
For some settings, a dialogue box will appear after making a selection or after pressing OK in step 3. Select ‘Yes’ to
apply the setting. If you choose ‘No’ or do not confirm in 5 seconds, the change will be discarded
In this section, '’ is used to indicate the movement between different levels of options. For example, the procedure for
setting the language of subtitle is written as ‘Go through LanguageSubtitle’.
First- Level Option
Second- Level Option
Third- Level Option
Description/Notice
System
Video Output • Component
• Progressive
If you accidentally set ‘Progressive’ as the video output mode when the DVD recorder is not connected to a progressive-scan-compatible TV, you may lose the video signal on your TV instantly. To recover the problem, switch off the DVD recorder and switch it on again. After the recorder is switched on, press , 5, 0, 2, 0, on remote control, then press ENTER. The recorder will then be automatically switched off. When you switch on the recorder next time, the video output mode will be restored to default value.
Auto Sleep • Off
• 30 minutes
• 60 minutes
• 90 minutes
• 120 minutes
Desired time slot before the DVD recorder automatically switches to an inactive mode
Restore Option for recovering default setup of the DVD recorder
Date/Time
Date System date of this DVD recorder
Date beyond 31/12/2099 (December 31, 2099)CANNOT be set.
Time
System time of this DVD recorder
Clock Format • M/D/Y-12Hr
• D/M/Y-12Hr
• Y/M/D-12Hr
• M/D/Y-24Hr
• D/M/Y-24Hr
• Y/M/D-24Hr
Date/time display format

Getting Started

Started_SystemSetup_02_02
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Getting Started
First- Level Option
Second- Level Option
Third- Level Option
Description/Notice
Language
OSD • English
• Traditional Chinese
• Simplified Chinese
Language to be displayed on screen
Menu Multiple
Languages
Language to be displayed on the menu page. Available options vary
depending on discs being played.
Audio Multiple
Languages
Language to be adopted for the spoken language. Available options vary
depending on discs being played.
Subtitle Multiple
Languages
Your preferred language for subtitle. Available languages vary depending
on discs being played.
Playback
Aspect Ratio* • 16:9 Widescreen
• 4:3 PanScan
• 4:3 Letterbox
For selecting a appropriate viewing mode available on users’ own televi­sion sets.
Parental Lock* • Off
• 8: Adult
• 7: NC-17
• 6: R
• 5: PG-R
• 4: PG-13
• 3: PG
• 2: G
• 1: Kid Safe
The level of parental control
Password* Password for parental control. Default: 0000
Slide Time • Off
• Interval (3-99 Seconds)
Display interval for each picture
VCD PBC • On
• Off
For enabling/disabling playback control function on VCD discs which adopt the VCD 2.0 standard
DivX(R) VOD • Registration
Code
For obtaining the registration code of this DVD recorder.
Recording
Mode • HQ
• SP
• SPP
• LP
• EP
• SLP
Recording mode of different quality and length. See
Recording Mode(p.42)
Chapter Mark • Off
• 5 Minutes
• 10 Minutes
• 15 Minutes
• 20 Minutes
• 25 Minutes
• 30 Minutes
The frequency of automatically inserting the chapter mark when recording video titles
Audio
Dolby Digital • PCM
• Bit Stream
The mode (decoded/encoded) of Dolby digital audio signal transmitted from the digital output jack on the DVD recorder
Select ‘PCM’ when your amplifier does not have an integrated Dolby Digital decoder. Select ‘Bit Stream’ when your amplifier has an inte
-
grated Dolby Digital decoder.
MPEG • PCM
• Bit Stream
The mode (decoded/encoded) of MPEG signal transmtted from the digital output jack on the DVD recorder
Select ‘PCM’ when your amplifier does not have an integrated MPEG audio decoder. Select ‘Bit Stream’ when your amplifier has an integrated MPEG decoder.
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First- Level Option
Second- Level Option
Third- Level Option
Description/Notice
TV Tuner
TV Signal • Antenna
• Cable
TV signal source
Country Multiple Countries For selecting the appropriate area where you are currently situated
Utilities* • Scan Channel
• Edit Channel
For setting/resetting TV channels
Exit
*Indicates more detailed descriptions are provided in the latter part of this chapter.
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