Philips DV900VHS0I User Manual

Owner’s Manual

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Safety and General Information 3

Safety Precautions

Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to

this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Certification: Complies with 21 Center for Radiation (CFR) chapter I subchapter J applicable at time of manufacture.

Laser Safety

This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury. CAUTION: USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. CAUTION:VISIBLEAND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.THE BEAM IS LOCATED INSIDE. NEAR THE DECK MECHANISM.

Special Information for Canadian Users

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Radio/TV Interference

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 interfer ence 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 communica tions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular Installation. If this equip ment 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 follow ing measures:

1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2) Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of Discs are prohibited. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.

Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in

particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.

High Quality

This DVDVCR is equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system and is compatible with existing Video Home

System (VHS) equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: DV900VHS0I

Trade Name; Philips

Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories, "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. (© 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.) DTS is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems Inc, in the United States of America. Copyright 2000 Philips Consumer Electronics. All rights reserved.

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Table of Contents

General Information

Safety and General information . . .

Table of Contents .................................

Introduction Playable Discs

Playable Video Cassette Tapes ....

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Setting Up Your DVD/VCR

Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct

Broadcast System

Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct

Broadcast System Optional Hookups Remote Control Setup Turning on Your DVD/VCR Automatic Channel Setup Set^g the Clock Daylight-Savings Time Language Selection (VCR) On-Screen Status Displays (VCR) .

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12-14 . . .15 . . .16

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Description of Controls

DVD/VCR Display - DVD Features . . .24 DVD/VCR Display - VCR Features . Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Control Buttons

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Basic VCR Operations

Playing a Video Cassette Tape . . ..

Recording on a Video Cassette Tape . .33

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Additional VCR Features

MTS System Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System

Blue Background 6 7

Disc Playback and Features

Playing a Disc ......................................

Disc Menus...........................................

Pausing Playback

Step by Step Playback/Slow Motion

Fast Forward/Reverse Search . .. .

Track Playback

Title/Chapter Playback..........................

Specific Time Playback.........................

Repeat Playback (Discs)

A-B Repeat Playback............................

Programmed Playback

Random Playback

Audio Language/Sound Mode . .. .

Subtitle Language

Camera Angles

Status Display (Discs) ..........................

Parental Lock Levels

Parental Lock Password

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DVD Player Setup and Features

Audio Settings .....................................

Language Settings

Video Settings.......................................

Other Menu Settings.............................

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Information You May Need

VCR Recording

Recording One Channel/Watching

Another................................................

One-Touch Recording...........................

Timer Recording

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . .. .40 Index.....................................................

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Care and Maintenance

Helpful Hints

Specifications

Limited Warranty

Accessories

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Video Cassette Tape Playback

Repeat Play (Video Cassette Tapes) .. .41 Real-Time Counter Memory

Time Search

Special Effects Playback.......................

Automatic Operation Features .. .

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Introduction 5

Welcome!

This DVD/VCR combines a Digital Video Disc (DVD) Player and a Hi-Fi Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) into one unit, allowing you to play DVDs, Audio Compact Discs (Audio CDs), and video cassette tapes from one piece of equipment.The DVD Player of this DVD/VCR wilt allow you to enjoy better picture quality, clearer sound, and endless playback features available on DVDs. Expanding technology allows you to add options to your viewing - watch a director’s cut of a movie, listen to the producer's comments, or play your favorite scene over and over again. Hear a movie in different languages, or listen only to the soundtrack.The possibilities are

limited only by your choices and the materials available on the DVD.

When playing Audio CDs, determine the order in which you want to hear the songs, or play the Disc repeated

ly - all while seeing the status of the CD on your television.

We hope you enjoy this DVD/VCR and learn to use all of its features.To get the most out of the DVD/VCR,

read this owner’s manual carefully. It will describe how you can access all the features listed below.

Features

VCR

■ Automatic Channel Setup

■ Automatic Head Cleaner ' Automatic Operation Features ' Automatic Tracking Adjustment ' Blue Background ' Dayli^t-Savings Time ' Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System ' High Quality (HQ) System ' MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System

DVD

■Audio Language/Sound Mode Choices*

■Automatic Detection of Disc Type (Audio CD or DVD)

■ DVD Menus in a Desired Language *

■ On-Screen Display

■ Parental Lock*

■ Paused/Fast/Slow/Step-by-Step Playback

' 19 micron head ' On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish

■ One-Touch Recording > Real-Time Counter

■ Repeat Play

■ S-VHS Quasi Play Back (SQPB)

■ Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching: Still; Slow Motion

■ Time Search

■ Timer Recording

■ Program Playback (Audio CD only)

■ Random Playback (Audio CD only)

• Screen Saver

• Multiple Camera Angles*

■ Subtitles in a Desired Language *

* If available on the Disc

When referring to this manual, remember..

VCR Indicates that the feature described is available on video cassette tapes when the DVD/VCR is in VCR mode.

qVD Indicates that the feature described is available on some Digital Video Discs when the DVD/VCR is in

DVD mode.

AUDIO CD Indicates that the feature described is available on some Audio Compact Discs when the

DVD/VCR is in DVD mode.

Disc Menus...

Some explanations in this manual are intended to describe the Disc menus.These menus are set by the movie producers or by the music industry, and the menus will vary among Discs. Furthermore, not ail Discs are guaran

teed to have menus. However, if the Disc has a menu, you can access the Disc menu by pressing the DVD but

ton, then pressing the MENU button on the remote control, (Make sure the DVD/VCR is in DVD mode. Press the DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the red DVD light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.)

DVD Menus...

Some instructions explain how to use the DVD player’s menu to set up features of the DVD player or die Disc. You get to the DVD player menu by pressing the SETUP button on the remote control when playback is stopped. Even if a feature is set up in the DVD player’s menu, it may not be available if the current Disc does not

include that feature.

Available Disc Features...

Not all of the features described in this manual may be available on every DVD or Audio CD. If the feature is not available on the Disc, you cannot use the DVD/VCR to make these features available. The “No feature” symbol will appear on the TV screen if you try to set up a feature that is not available on the current Disc or is not available at the current time.

Playable Discs

This DVDA/CR will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs) and Audio CDs. In order to play a DVD or Audio CD on this DVD/VCR, make sure the Disc meets the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems as described on this page. Also, the Discs should be labelled with the following logos and should meet these standards.

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Contents Disc Size

12 cm

Sound

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8 cm

12 cm

Sound

8 cm

(singles)

Maximum

Playback Time

Approx. 4 hours

(single-sided)

Approx. 8 hours

(double-sided)

Approx. 80 minutes

(single-sided)

Approx. 160 minutes

(double-sided)

74 minutes

into numbered Tracks, i.e.,

20 minutes

Disc

Segments

DVDs are

divided into Titles,

which are divided

into Chapters.

Titles and Chapters

are numbered.

Audio CDs are divided

a track may be one song.

Region Codes

DVDs also must be labelled for ALL regions or for Region I in order to be played on this DVD/VCR.You can not play Discs that are labelled for other regions. Look for the symbols below on your DVDs. If these region symbols do not appear on your DVD, you cannot play the DVD in this DVD/VCR.

The number inside the globe refers to a region of the world. Region I represents the United States, Canada, upper regions of North America, Bermuda, the U.S.Virgin Islands, and small regions near Australia. A Disc encoded in a specific region format can only be played on DVD players with the same region code. For example, if a Disc is labelled for Region 2, you can not play the DVD on this DVD/VCR.

Color Systems

Different color systems are available throughout the world.The most common color systems are NTSC, which is used primarily in the United States and North America, PAL, and SECAM. This DVD/VCR uses the NTSC color system. Therefore, the Discs that you play must be recorded in the NTSC system.You cannot play Discs recorded in other formats.The color system of the DVD may be listed on the DVD or on the Disc jacket.

Unacceptable Discs

The following Discs cannot be played on this DVD/VCR.

• CD-ROM • DVD-RAM

• Compact Disc-Interactive (CD-I) • DVD-ROM

• Compact Disc-Recordable (CD-R) • Photo CD

• Digital Video Disc-Video Recordable • Video CD (DVD-VR) • Video Single Disc (VSD)

The following discs may be played, but only the audio will be available.There will be no picture.

• Compact Disc-Graphic (CD-G) • Compact Disc-Video (CD-V)

Playable Video Cassette

Playable Video Cassette Tapes

This DVD/VCR is equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system and is

compatible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment. Philips Consumer Electronics recommends that you use only video cassette tapes which are labeled with the IVHSI mark.The use of other tapes may result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads, which may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs.The 19 micron head provides a better picture when you view tapes recorded in slow speed (SLP).

Recording Prevention

Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased.

To prevent recording, break off the tab with a screwdriver.

Tapes 7

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To aliow recording, cover the hoie with celiophane tape.

DVD/VCR maintenance

• Use only tapes with the ITOS mark.

• Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video cas sette tape before putting the tape in the DVD/VCR. Removable labels can jam the DVD/VCR.

• Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your DVD/VCR’s excellent performance.This DVD/VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner. However, the video heads will require replacement even tually, Only an authorized service center should perform this ser vice.

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B Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

The basic antenna/cable to DVD/VCR to TV is shown below. If you have a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System, please see pages lO-l I. For better sound and picture quality when using the DVD player, refer to the Optional Hookups on pages

12-14. After you hook up the DVDAfCR, go to page 16 to turn on the DVD/VCR.

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

Jack

(on back of TV)

Cabte

(75 ohm)

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANTIN (Antenna In) Jack of your

DVD/VCR.

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

Cable

/75 ohml

Back of DVD/VCR

Hookups Without a Cable BoxIDirect Broadcast System (confd) 9

Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the ANTIN (Antenna In) Jack on the back of the DVD/VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use

either a snap-on type (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.)

ANTENNA IN Jack

(on back of TV)

example only

Plug in the TV at\d the DVD/VCR.

Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the DVD/VCR to CHS or CH4,

whichever channel is not used or least used in your area. Set the TV to the same

channel. For example, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4 switch is set to CH3, the TV

should be on channel 03.

You are ready to turn on the DVD/VCR. Please go to page 16 before turning on the DVD/VCR.

10 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the DVD/VCR. With this connection:

• You may view any channel.

• You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS, Channels cannot be changed at the DVD/VCR.

• You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording,

• You may not program channels at the DVD/VCR.

• You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time. Sec the TV and the DVD/VCR to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04); set the CH3/CH4 switch to the same channel. Set your Cable Box/DBS to the channel you want to record. When you enter the channel you want to record in a timer recording, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel). (This is step S on page 37.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for a timer recording.

Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box/DBS to the ANT-IN (Antenna In) Jack on the DVD/VCR.

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the ANT-OUT (Antenna Out) Jack on the DVD/VCR to the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.

Recording/Viewing Any Channel

With the DVD/VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light and theVCR/TV light will appear on the display panel), use the CHANNEL ▲/▼ buttons to set

the DVD/VCR to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or

04). Set the CH3/CH4 switch to the same channel.

Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the DVD/VCR.

Select the channel you want to view/record at the Cable Box/DBS.

Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont*d) 11

With this connection:

• You may watch one channel while recording another.

• You may not record scrambled channels.

Connect a Cable signal to the DVD/VCR's ANT-IN (Antenna In)

Jack.

Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the ANT-OUT (Antenna Out) jack on the DVD/VCR to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box/DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV,

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as the DVD/VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

Then, with the DVD/VCR in VCR position (the VCR light and the VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel), use the CHAN

NEL buttons to select the channel you want to record at the DVD/VCR. Start the recording.

Press the VCR/TV button once to put the DVD/VCR in TV position. (The VCR/TV light will disappear)

Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable

Box/DBS.

When you play a tape, make sure

the Cable Box/DBS is set to the some channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on the DVD/VCR. Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

12 Optional Hookups

You may connect the DVD/VCR several different ways, depending on your existing equipment and your prefer ences for sound and picture quality.To determine which hookup is best for you, examine the options on the fol lowing pages, then see which best matches your situation. Before you hook up the DVDA^CR, remember:

• Connect the DVD/VCR. directly to a TV. If you connect the DVD/VCR to a VCR, then connect the VCR to the TV, the picture may be distorted by the copyright protection system.

• Turn off the power of all equipment before making any connections.

• Refer to the owner’s manuals of your other equipment for additional information.

• Depending on your connection, you may need to purchase additional cables.

• When you use the DVD/VCR AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks on the DVD/VCR, press the DVD/VCR OUT

PUT button to select VCR mode (or DVD mode).

Connecting the DYDIVCR to a Stereo TV

Audio and Video

IN Jacks on TV

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT-IN (Antenna in) jack of your DVD/VCR.

Connect the red and white audio cables (supplied) to the red and white DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD/VCR and to the red and white AUDIO IN jacks on the TV, matching the cable colors to the jack colors. If the TV has a single AUDIO IN jack, use the white audio cable to connect the

DVD/VCR's white DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT jack to the TV’s AUDIO IN jack. You will not use the red audio cable.

Connect the yellow video cable (supplied) to the DVD/VCR VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD/VCR

and to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV. Or, for better picture quality, connect an S-Video cable (not sup

plied) to the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD/VCR and to the S-VIDEO IN jack on theTYYou will not use

the supplied yellow video cable.

Connect the TV’s power cord to a power outlet. Turn on the TV and set it to the Audio/Video In channel, which also may be referred to as A/V In or Auxiliary In.This channel usually is located near channel 00.

See your TV owner’s manual for details. Or, if you used the S-Video cable at step 3, select the S-Video In channel at your TV See yourTV owner’s manual for details.

Connect the DVD/VCR’s power cord to a power outlet. Press the POWER button, then press the

DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the DVD light appears on the DVD/VCR. “HELLO” will appear

briefly on the DVD/VCR’s display panel. You should see the DVD logo on the TV screen briefly. If you do not

check your connections and make sure the TV is set to the correct Audio/Video In channel. If there is no disc

in the DVD/VCR,"no DISC” will appear on the display panel.

Optional Hookups (cont*d) 13

Connecting to a TV and a Stereo

TV has Component Video In Jacks

• Set DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS to OFF on the DVDA^CR. Details are on pages 68-69. If you play a DVD when the settings are wrong, the sound will be distorted or you may damage the speakers.

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANTIN (Antenna In) jack of your DVDAfCFL

Connect the red and white audio cables to the red and white DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT Jacks on the DVD/VCR and to the red and white AUDIO IN jacks on the Stereo, matching the cable colors to the jack colors.

Connect an optional component video cable to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the DVD/VCR and to the COMPONENT VI DEO IN jacks on the TV.

Plug in the Stereo’s power cord.Turn on the Stereo and select the Stereo’s Auxiliary IN station.

During Disc playback, you will adjust the volume at your Stereo. See your Stereo owner’s manual for details.

Plug in the TV’s power cord.Turn on the TV and set it to the Component Video In channel, which usually is located near channel 00. During Audio CD playback, you may check the status of Audio CDs on

your TV screen. During DVD playback, you will watch the program on the TV See your TV owners manual for details.

Connect the DVD/VCR’s power cord to a power outlet. Press the POWER button, then press the DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the DVD light appears on the DVD/VCR. “HELLO” will appear

briefly on the DVD/VCR’s display panel. You should see the DVD logo on the TV screen briefly. If you do not, check your connections and make sure the TV is set to the correct Component Video In channel. If there is no disc in the DVD/VCR, "no DISC” will appear on the display panel.

14 Optional Hookups (confd)

Connecting to a Dolby Diffital Decoder. DTS Decoder. orAn^lifier

Some Discs are recorded in'a 5.1 channel Dolby Digital Surround or Digital Theater System (DTb) Surround format. These Discs will sound best if you connect the DVDA^CR to a Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder.

• You will need a coaxial digital audio cable or an audio optical cable (not supplied). See Helpful Hints below.

• If you use the OPTICAL jack, remove the protective cap.

• If you connect the DVD/VCR to a Dolby Digital Decoder, set DOLBY DIGITAL to ON. Details are on pages 68-69.

• If you connect the DVD/VCR to a DTS Decoder, set DTS to ON. Details are on pages 68-69.

• If the DVD/VCR is not connected to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, set DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS to OFF. Incorrect settings may cause noise distortion and damage the speakers.

• Select the 5.1 channel Dolby Digital Surround sound in the Disc menu.

• Connect a subwoofer and the center, front, and surround speakers to the Decoder as described in the Decoder

owner's manual.

• If the Disc is recorded in 5. t channel Dolby Digital Surround, you cannot dub the Disc in digital sound using a Mini Disc or Digital Audio Tape Deck,

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT-IN (Antenna In) jack of your DVD/VCR.

Connect a coaxial digital audio cable (not supplied) to the COAXIAL jack on the DVD/VCR and to the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack on the Decoder or Amplifier. (Or, you may connect an audio optical

cable (not supplied) to the OPTICAL jack on the DVD/VCR and to the OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack on the Decoder or Amplifier.)

Connect the supplied yellow video cable to the yellow DVD/VCR VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD/VCR

and to the VIDÉO IN jack on the TV. (Or, you may connect a component video cable or a S-Video ctd^le. Details

are on pages 12-13.)

Plug in the power cord of the Decoder or Amplifier.Turn on the Decoder or Amplifier and select its Auxiliary IN station. During

Disc playback, you will adjust the volume at the Decoder or Amplifier. See its owner’s manual for details.

Optical cable may be damaged when bent j at acute angles. Ensure cables are coiled in loops with a

Plug in the TV's power cord. Turn on the TV and set it to the cor rect Video In channel. During Audio CD playback, you may check the

Disc status on your TV screen. During DVD playback, you will watch the program on the TV. See your TV owner’s manual for details.

diameter of 6 inches or more when storing them.

Use a cable which is 9.8 ^el or shorter.

Insert cable plugs firmly Into the

jacks when making connections.

Connect the DVD/VCR’s power cord to a power outlet. Press the POWER button, then press the DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the DVD light appears on the DVD/VCR. "HELLO ” will appear

briefly on the DVD/VCR’s display panel.You should see the DVD logo on the TV screen briefly. If you do not, check your connections and make sure the TV is set to the correct Video In channel. If there is no disc in the DVD/VCR. “no DISC" will appear on the display panel.

If a plug has minor scratches or is dirty, clean it with a soft cloth

before inserting it into a jack.

Replace the protective cap on the

OPTICAL jack when it is not in

use.

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by pressing the tab, then lifting the lid.

Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment

with their + and - ends aligned as indicated.

Replace the battery compartment lid.

Remote Control Setup

Using the Remote Control

• Point the remote control at the DVD/VCR’s remote sensor (see page 26) when using the remote control to operate the DVDA^CR.

• Do not put objects between the remote control and the DVD/VCR.

Recycling Guidelines/Battery Safety

Your new product and its packaging contain materials that can be

recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recycle your product to increase the amount that needs to be properly disposed. Your product uses batteries that should not be thrown away when

depleted but should be disposed of as small chemical waste. Please find out about the local regulations on disposal of your old product,

batteries, and packaging whenever you replace existing equipment.

The remote control and its batter

ies are supplied.

Do not mix alkaline and man

ganese batteries.

Do not mix old and new batteries.

16 Turning on Your DVD/VCR

Before turning on your DVD/VCR, make sure batteries are in the

remote control and the DVD/VCR and TV are connected correctly.

• You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System.

Press the VCR button, then press the POWER button.

"HELLO” will appear briefly on the front of the DVD/VCR. The VCR light, theVCR/TV light, and the POWER light will appear on the front of the DVD/VCR.

Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the DVD/VCR. The display shown below

will appear. (If the display does not appear, check your hookups, then follow the steps on page 17 to set up channels and page 22 to select

language.)

ENGLISH

KSPANOL

MAKE SELECTION OR PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE

Within 60 seconds, press the PLAY button or the STOP but ton to seiect Engiish or Spanish on-screen dispiays and

menus.

Turn on the TV.

Press the MENU button.

/Connect antenna orcable^\

TO VCR

THEN...

PUSH CH UP KEY

Oft...

FOR PLAY ONLY ■ PUSH STOP

Within 60 seconds, press the CHANNEL a. button to begin automatic channel programming. AUTO CH PROGRAMMING

IN PROCESS PLEASE WAIT will appear on the TV screen.The DVD/VCR will memorize all available channels. When all channels are memorized, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on the screen briefly, then TV programming will appear. These channels will be available when you want to watch TV while in VCR mode.To put the DVD/VCR in VCR mode, press the DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the VCR light appears. Then press the VCR/TV button so that theVCR/TV light appears. Press the VCR but ton, then use the CHANNEL and Number buttons to select a TV channel for viewing.

Helpful Hints

• To skip this feature and piay a tape immediately, insert a tape with its record tab removed. Or, to skip step

J, press the MENU button. AH on

screen displays will be in English. To

skip step 5, press the STOP button. Channels will not be programmed, and CHANNELS NOT SET will appear on the screen.

• If you try to program channels when

there is no antenna or cable con nected to the DVD/VCR, program ming will appear to take place, but eventually a NO TV SIGNALS mes sage will appear. Connect an anten na or cable to the DVD/VCR's ANTIN (Antenna In) jack and press the CHANNEL ▲ button again. If channe/ programming does not resume, you may need to follow the steps on page 17.

• You moy need to repeat the steps

on this page if a power failure occurs.

Although your DVD/VCR may automatically memorize the chan nels you receive when you turn it on for the first time, this func tion lets you set up the channels again.

• Before you begin, place the DVD/VCR in VCR mode. Press the DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the green VCR light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR. Press theVCR/TV button so that theVCR/TV light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.

Press the VCR button^ then press the MENU button.

SÉLECT AT CHOOSE!

+ PROGRAM

VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select

TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD button.

SELECT AT CHOOSER ^ AUTO PROGRAMMING

ADD/DELETE CH CH MEMORY REVIEW TV STEREO ON 2ND AUDIO

Automatic Channel Setup 17

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select AUTO PROGRAMMING, then press the F.FWD button. The

DVD/VCR will memorize all the channels you receive.

AUTO CH PROGRAMMING

IN PROCESS

PLEASE WAIT

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Wait for a few minutes while the DVD/VCR sets up the

channels. When this is complete, CHANNELS ARE SET will

appear on the screen.Then the programming of the lowest channel

number placed in the DVD/VCR’s memory will appear on the screen. Now when you press the CHANNEL buttons, you

will scan only through channels you receive.

Helpful Hinu

You can not enter the TUNER SET

UP menu when you are in Line Input mode (channel 001 or 002).

When you select channel 001 or

002. AV REAR or AV FRONT will appear on the screen briefly. You can not program channels if you

are using a Cable Box or DBS. If you have an antenna, channels 2 69 will be available. If you have a cable connection, channels 1-125 will be available.

18 Automatic Channel Setup (confd)

Addrng/Deleting Channels

• Before you begin, place the DVD/VCR in VCR mode. Press the DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the green VCR light appears

on the front of the DVD/VCR, Press theVCR/TV button so that the VCR/TV light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

selectas choose»

^ PROGRAM

VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select TUfifeR SET UP, then press the F.FWD button.

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select ADD/DELETE CH, then press the RFWD button.

SELECT ADD/OELETE ►

124

125

TO END PUSH EXIT

NOTE: If you have an antenna, channel numbers 2-69 will appear on the ADD/DELETE CH menu. If you have a cable connection, channels /-

/ 25 will be available.

DELETED DELETED

DELETED

ADDED

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button until the

channel number you want to add or delete appears beside the arrow.

SELECT ADD/DELETE I

16 DELETED

Í7

18 19

20 ADDED

\^TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the F.FWD button to select ADDED or DELETED.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have added or deleted all the chan nels you wanted to add or delete.

Press the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button.

ADDED ADDED ADDED

Automatic Channel Setup (confd) 19

Reviewing Memorized Channels

• Before you begin, place the DVD/VCR in VCR mode. Press the DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the green VCR light appears

on the front of the DVD/VCR. Press the VCR/TV button so that theVCR/TV light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

SELECT CHOOSE I

^ PROGi^AM

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select

TUN^R SET UP, then press the F.FWD button.

SELECT CHOOSER

-»AUTO PROGRAMMING ADD/DELETE CH CH MEMORY REVIEW TV STEREO ON 2ND AUDIO

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select CH MEMORY REVIEW, then press the F.FWD button. A list of

memorized channels will appear on the screen.

• If all the memorized channels don't fit on the screen, press the F.FWD button to see the remaining channels.Then press the REW(ind) button to return to the first screen of channels.

• If you do not press any buttons within 10 seconds, you will either

go to the next screen of channels or you will return to the previ

ous menu.

Press the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit.

Setting the Clock

Follow the steps below to set the dock for the VCR. Make sure:

• The DVD/VCR is on and theVCR/TV light appears on the dis play panel. (If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

• You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.

• Before you begin, place the DVD/VCR in VCR mode. Press the

DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the green VCR light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR. Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR/TV light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.

4-5 2-3

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD button.

TIME--;--

DATE

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press two Number buttons for the hour(s) and two

Number buttons for the minute(s).Then press I for AM or 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15 PM, press 02, 15,2.

TIME D2 ;IS PM

MONTH

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press two Number buttons for the month, two Number

buttons for the day, and two Number buttons for the year

For example, for July 1,2000, press 07,01,00.The day of the week

will appear automatically

TIME 02 :IS PM

DATE 07/01 /00

SAT.

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button.

HetpfijI Hints

Enter a 0 before a single-digit number. Entries that do not motcli the

DVD/VCR's clock or calendar will cause a question mark to appear on the screen.

To make corrections, press the CLEAR

button until the space for the number you want to correct is flashing. Then

enter the correct number.

To see the current time on the TV

screen, press the DISPLAY/STATUS/

EXIT button. Details are on poge 23.

Power fiiilures that last for more than

one minute can cause you to lose

your clock setting.

You may program the DVD/VCR so the VCR clock will automati cally move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October, Daylight-Savings Time is set to ON when you receive your DVD/VCR.Turn Daylight-Savings Time ON or OFF by follow ing the steps below. Before you begin:

• Make sure the clock is set.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

^SELECTCHOOSER

^ PROGRAM

VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK

TO ENfrpUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD button*

Daylight-Savings Time 21

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^ SET CLOCK

DAYUGHT SVG TIME [ON]

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TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select DAYLIGHT SVG TIME.Then, press the F.FWD button so that OFF (or ON) appears beside DAYLIGHT SVG TIME.

SET CLOCK

+ DAYLIGHT SVG TIME (ON]

SELECT CHOOSE ► TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button.

PHILIPS

22 Language Selection (VCR)

Follow the steps below to change the language of the VCR on screen displays and menus.

• Before you begin, place the DVD/VCR in VCR mode. Press the DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the green VCR light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR. Press the VCR/TV button so that

theVCR/TV light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

SELECT CHOOSE ►

PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

Preis the PLAY button or the STOP button to select VCR

SET UP, then press the F.FWD button.

SELECT CHOOSER

REPEAT PLAY ON SCREEN MODE AUDIO OUT LANGUAGE BLUE BACKGROUND

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select LANGUAGE, then press the F.FWD button.

^ ENGLISH

ESPANOL

MAKE SELECTION OR TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY button or_the STOP button to select English or Spanish (ESPANOL)on-screen displays and menus.

Press the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button.

Helpful Hint

• If you accidentally select Spanish and need English:

1. Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

2. Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select PREPARE EL VCR, then press the F.FWD button.

3. Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select LENGUAJE, then press the F.FWD button.

4. Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select ENGLISH.

5. Press the DISPLAYISTATUSIEXIT button._______________________

On-Screen Stotus

A status display will appear when you press the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button or certain function buttons.The con tents of the status display will vary. To choose the status display mode, follow the steps below.

• Before you begin, place the DVDA^CR in VCR mode. Press the DVDAfCR OUTPUT button so that the green VCR light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR. Press theVCR/TV button so that theVCR/TV light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.

If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY

ON:

if Whenever you press the STOP button or the PLAY button, the

status display will appear for five seconds. After five seconds, only the counter will remain on the screen.You must press the DtSPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button to remove it. Portions of the status display also may appear when you press other function buttons.

If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY OFF:

• Whenever you press the STOP button or the PLAY button, the status display will appear for five seconds. Portions of the status display also may appear when you press other function buttons.

If you^elect STATUS OFF:

The status display will not appear when you press function buttons.You must press the DISPAY/STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display.

Press the MENU button.

Displays

Receiving and Recording Mode

Current status of tape

STOP TV STEREO ■

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Tape Speed

Counter Audio Out Mode and

Counter Memory MTS

Time

12:00 AM

OHIO —

2NDAUD'

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(VCR) 23

Channel

STEREO

Broadcast Available

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select VCR

SET UP, then press the F.FWD button.

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select ON

SCREEN MODE, then press the F.FWD button.

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select STA TUS, then press the F.FWD button so that OFF (or ON) appears beside STATUS.

SELECT AT CHOOSE«

-i STATUS COUNTER ONLY

TO END PUSH EXIT

If you set STATUS to OFF, go to step 6. If you set STATUS to ON, press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select COUNTER ONLY, then press the F.FWD button so that OFF (or ON) appears beside it.

Press the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button.

[ON]

[OFF]

Helpful Hints

You may not access a status display

when viewing a still picture, during slow motion playback, or during for ward or reverse searching.

The status display may not appear if

a weak channel is selected and BLUE BACKGROUND is set to OFF. Details are on page 49.

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DVDIVCR Display ■ DVD Features

Insert a Disc here.

CD light is on, the disc is

loaded completely and is ready for playback.

Display Messages

Ijri 1 n II L L L U

n n T( 71” r

»1U 1 J L

n oc n U • L »•

r 1 n C C L LU JL

3 L Mh L M

C C 00 U

This Light appears when the power is on.

or track (Audio CD) number

Power is turning on. Appears after the disc tray closes if the tray

is empty.

Tray is opening or is open.

Tray is closing.

Appears briefly when you press the SKIP buttons to search for the next or previous chapter/track.

Displays the elapsed time of the current title (DVD) or track (Audio CD)

T| ijr

li JL

1 L U»• li

Power is turning off.

Disc is loading.

DVDIVCR Display ■ VCR Features 25

Cassette Compartment

Insert a tape here.

U I U U t I'C

VCR Light (Green)

This light appears when the DVD/VCR is in VCR mode.You can only watch

tapes when the VCR light is on.To

make the VCR light come on, press the OUTPUT button on the front of the DVD/VCR.

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STOP.fiC" FlEVV

RECORD Light

This light appears during a recording. It flashes when a recording is paused.

___

PtAV FFWD J

POWER Light

This light appears when the power

is on.

CST. IN (CassetteInside) Light

This light appears when a

tape is in the DVD/VCR.

TIMER SET Light

This light glows when the DVD/VCR is in stand by mode or off for a timer recording or during a One-Touch Recording. It flashes if the TIMER SET button is pressed for a timer recording, but there is no tape in the DVD/VCR. It flashes when all timer recordings or One-Touch

Recordings are finished.

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VCR/TV Light

This light appears when the DVD/VCR is in VCR position.This light does not appear when the DVD/VCR

is in TV position.

Front Panel

POWER Button

Press to turn the power on and off.

TIMER SET Button

Press to put the DVD/VCR into standby mode for a timer recording. Details are on page 38.

CHANNEL Buttons

In VCR mode, press to change channels at the DVD/VCR. Or, press to adjust the tracking of a tape during normal playback or slow motion playback. Also, press to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture. Details are on page 45.

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RECORD Button

Press once to start a recording. Press repeatedly to start a One-Toucn Recording.

Details are on page 35.

PLAY Button ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Press to play a tape. Press to release Slow, Search, or Still mode and return to tape playback. Details are on page 44. Press to select an item in the VCR menu.

Remote Sensor

Receives a signal from your rem#te control so you can operate your DVD/VCR from a distance.

PHILIPS

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OPEN/CLOSE Button

Press to open or close the Disc tray. Detol/s are on page 50.

STOP Button-----------------------

Press to stop Disc playback.

Details are on page 50.

REW(ind) Button —.. " —" ■"

When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed. During

playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details

are on page 44. Press to return to a previous VCR menu.

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SEARCH Buttons

Press for a fast forward or

reverse search during Disc play

back. Details are on page 54.

HLr. j

PLAY Button

Press to start or resume Disc playback.

Details are on

OUTPUT Button ^

Press to select DVD mode or VCR mode.

STOP/EJECT Button -

Press once to stop the tape. When playback is stopped, press to eject the tape. Press to select an item in the VCR menu.

page 50.

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F.FWD (Fast Forward) Button

When tape playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high speed. During tape play back, press to fast for ward the tape white the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 44. Press to

advance to the next

VCR menu or to

change the setting of an item in the VCR menu.

AUDIO In Jacks --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Connect audio cables coming from the audio out jacks of a cam corder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 40.

VIDEO In Jack

Connect a video cable coming from the video out jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or a video source (laser disc player, video disc player, etc.) here. Details are on page 40.

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