Philips DVDR1000-001 User Manual

Contents

Introduction

DVD Video Recorder________________________________________6 Box contents_______________________________________________7 Placement _________________________________________________7 Cleaning discs ______________________________________________7 Remote control ____________________________________________7

Loading the batteries_______________________________________7

Installation

Connections - back side of your DVD recorder __________________8 Connecting to the antenna____________________________________8 Connecting to a TV set ______________________________________8

S-video (Y/C) connection ___________________________________8 Video (CVBS) connection ___________________________________8

Connecting to audio equipment________________________________9

Connecting to A/V receiver or A/V amplifier with digital Multi-channel decoder______________________________________9 Connecting to a receiver equipped with two channel digital stereo (PCM)_____________________________________________9 Connecting to a receiver equipped with Dolby Pro Logic _________9 Connecting to a TV set equipped with a Dolby Pro Logic decoder__9

Connecting to a receiver with two channel analogue stereo ______10 Connecting to other equipment ______________________________10 Connections - frontside of your DVD recorder __________________10

Camcorder connection ____________________________________10 Power supply _____________________________________________11 Switching on ______________________________________________11 First time set-up: virgin mode ________________________________11

Automatic setting ________________________________________11

Manual setting ___________________________________________12

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Functional overview

Front of recorder __________________________________________14 Rear of recorder___________________________________________15 Display___________________________________________________16 Remote control ___________________________________________17

Operation

Important notes for operation________________________________18 Loading discs ______________________________________________18 Disc types _______________________________________________18

The following disc types can be used for recording and playback __18

The following disc types can be used for playback only __________18

The following disc types cannot be used at all, neither for

recording nor for playback _________________________________19 On-screen display information ________________________________19

System menu bar _________________________________________19

User preference menu operation ____________________________20

Status box ______________________________________________20

Tuner info box __________________________________________21

Timer info box __________________________________________21

Warning box ____________________________________________21 Index Picture Screen________________________________________22 User preferences __________________________________________22

Setting user preferences __________________________________23

Picture settings __________________________________________23

Sound settings ___________________________________________23

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Language settings_________________________________________24

Feature settings __________________________________________24

Remote Control settings __________________________________25

Record Settings __________________________________________25

Installation ______________________________________________26

Recording

Before you start recording___________________________________28 Manual recording __________________________________________29

Checking input___________________________________________29

Recording_______________________________________________29

Manual audio control _____________________________________30

Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR One-Touch Recording)__30 Timer programming ________________________________________30

Timer programming with the G-CODE®system ________________31

Timer programming without the G-CODE system _______________32

Programming with ’NEXTVIEW Link’ __________________________33 If a timer setting is incorrect _________________________________33

How to check or alter a timer block _________________________33

How to clear a timer block ________________________________34

Playback

Playing a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc ___________________________35 Playing a pre-recorded DVD-Video disc ________________________35 Playing a (Super) Video CD disc ______________________________35 General features ___________________________________________36

Moving to another title/track _______________________________36

Moving to another chapter/index ____________________________36

Slow Motion ____________________________________________36

Still Picture and Step Frame ________________________________37

Search _________________________________________________37

Repeat _________________________________________________37

Repeat A-B _____________________________________________37

Scan ___________________________________________________38

Time search _____________________________________________38

Zoom__________________________________________________38 Special DVD+R(W) features _________________________________39

Recording date and time___________________________________39 Special DVD-Video features __________________________________39

Menus on the disc ________________________________________39

Camera Angle ___________________________________________39

Changing the audio language________________________________39

Subtitles ________________________________________________40 Special VCD features _______________________________________40

Playback Control (PBC) ___________________________________40 Playing an audio CD ________________________________________40

Pause __________________________________________________41

Search _________________________________________________41

Moving to another track ___________________________________41

Repeat track/disc _________________________________________41

Repeat A-B _____________________________________________41

Scan ___________________________________________________41

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Access control

Child Lock (DVD and VCD) _________________________________42

Activating/deactivating the child lock _________________________42

Authorizing discs when Child Lock is activated _________________42

Securing discs ___________________________________________42 Parental Level (DVD-Video only)______________________________43

Activating/Deactivating Parental Control ______________________43 Country__________________________________________________43 Changing the 4-digit code____________________________________44

Managing disc content

Title settings ______________________________________________45

Changing the title name ___________________________________45

Play full title _____________________________________________45

Erasing a title ____________________________________________45 Disc Info Screen ___________________________________________46 Disc Settings ______________________________________________46

Changing the Disc Name __________________________________46

Protection of recordings ___________________________________46

Erasing a disc ____________________________________________47

Finalising a DVD+R disc ___________________________________47

Making your edits DVD compatible __________________________47

Favorite Scene Selection ___________________________________48

Calling up the FSS menu ___________________________________48

Inserting chapter markers __________________________________48

Hiding chapters __________________________________________48

Deleting chapter markers __________________________________49

Changing the index picture_________________________________49

Dividing a title ___________________________________________49

Append recording ________________________________________49

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting checklist ___________________________________50 Diagnosis programme _______________________________________52 System limitations __________________________________________52

Glossary

Appendix

Using your DVD recorder remote control with your TV set _______55

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Introduction

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DVD Video Recorder

DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is the new storage medium that combines the convenience of the Compact Disc with the latest advanced digital video technology. DVD Video uses state-of-the-art MPEG2 data compression technology to register an entire movie on a single 5-inch disc. DVD’s variable bitrate compression, running at up to 9.8 Mbits/second, captures even the most complex pictures in their original quality. The crystal-clear digital pictures have a horizontal resolution of over 500 lines, with 720 pixels (picture elements) to each line. This resolution is more than double that of VHS, superior to Laser Disc, and entirely comparable with digital masters made in recording studios.

DVD recording is the next step in video technology. DVD+ReWritable (DVD+RW) uses phase-change media, the same technology that formed the basis for CDReWritable. A high-power laser is used to change the reflectivity of the recording layer. This process can be repeated more than a thousand times. DVD+Recordable (DVD+R) uses discs based on an organic dye, a technology pioneered with the successful CDRecordable format, to produce discs that keep your data for a lifetime.

With it, you will be able to record TV programmes or to edit and archive your own camcorder recordings. Superb digital picture and sound quality, quick access to the tracks you have recorded and extensive playback features contribute to a completely new video experience.

From now on you will enjoy full-length movies with true cinema picture quality, and stereo or Multi-channel sound (depending on the disc, and on your playback setup).You will find your recorder remarkably easy to use, by way of the On-Screen Display on your TV and the display on the DVD recorder, in combination with the remote control.

Your Philips DVD recorder is a recorder and player for digital video discs, with a two-way compatibility to the universal DVD Video standard. This means that:

- existing pre-recorded DVD Video discs can be played on your Philips DVD recorder and

- recordings, made on your Philips DVD recorder, can be played on most DVD Video players and DVD-ROM drives.

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Box contents

Cleaning discs

First check and identify the contents of your DVD recorder package, as listed below:

- DVD recorder

- Remote Control Handset with separately-packed batteries

- 2-core power cord

- SCART cable

- S-video cable

- Antenna (aerial) cable

- Audio cable

- Video cable

- DVD+RW disc

- User Manual

- Warranty card

If any item should be damaged or missing, please inform your supplier without delay.

Keep the packaging materials; you may need them to transport your recorder in the future.

Placement

Some problems may occur because the disc inside the recorder is dirty. To avoid these problems clean your discs regularly, in the following way:

l When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning

cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out.

Caution: Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for analogue discs. Do not use commercially available cleaning discs to clean the lens, as these discs may damage the optical unit.

Remote control

Loading the batteries

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l Place the recorder on a firm, flat surface. l Keep away from domestic heating equipment and

direct sunlight.

l In a cabinet, allow about 2.5 cm (1 inch) of free

space all around the recorder for adequate ventilation.

l The lense may cloud over when the DVD recorder

is suddenly moved from cold to warm surroundings. Playing a CD/DVD is not possible then. Leave the DVD recorder in a warm environment for two hours before use, so the moisture can evaporate.

l The recorder should not be exposed to dripping or

splashing, no object filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the recorder.

l Open the battery compartment cover. l Insert two 'AA' (LR-6) batteries as indicated inside

the battery compartment.

l Close the cover.

Caution: Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.). This may reduce the lifetime of the batteries.

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Installation

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Connections - back side of your DVD recorder

- Please refer to your TV set, VCR, Stereo System and any other User Manual(s) as necessary to make the optimal connections.

- Do not connect the power until all other connections are made.

- Do not connect your DVD recorder to your TV set via your VCR, because the video quality could be distorted by the copy protection system.

- For better sound reproduction you can connect the recorder audio outputs to your amplifier, receiver, stereo system or A/V equipment. For this see ‘Connecting to A/V receiver or A/V amplifier’.

Caution: Do not connect the recorder’s audio output to the phono input of your audio system in order to avoid damage to your equipment.

Connecting to the antenna

l Remove the antenna (aerial) cable plug from your

TV set and insert it into the antenna socket at the back of the DVD recorder.

l Plug one end of the antenna (aerial) cable supplied (1)

into the TV socket on the DVD recorder and the other end into the antenna input socket on your TV set.

If your TV set is not equipped with a

SCART connector,

you can connect the DVD recorder with the S-video (Y/C) sockets.

S-video (Y/C) connection

l Connect the S-video output socket to the

corresponding input socket on the TV set, using the supplied S-video cable (3).

l Connect the audio Left (white) and Right (red)

output sockets to the corresponding sockets on the TV set using the audio cable supplied (5).

AUX- I/0

EXT 2

EXT 4 EXT 3

TO TV I/0

EXT 1

The antenna connection transmits TV channels through the Recorder to the TV, you still need a video connection to send DVD playback from the Recorder to the TV. See ‘Connecting to a TV’ set.

Connecting to a TV set

To obtain the highest possible picture and sound quality from your TV set it is recommended to use the SCART connector on both DVD recorder and TV set.

l Connect the bottom SCART connector (EXT 1) to

the TV set, using the SCART cable supplied (2) as shown in the drawing. If your TV set is equipped with Easylink or Cinema Link, make sure you use the correct SCART connector. For this, refer to the user manual of your TV set.

If your TV set is not equipped with S-video sockets, then connect the DVD recorder with the CVBS sockets to your TV set.

Video (CVBS) connection

l Connect the Video (CVBS) output socket (yellow)

to the corresponding input socket on the TV set using the video cable supplied (4).

l Connect the audio Left (white) and Right (red)

output sockets to the corresponding sockets on the TV set using the audio cable supplied (5).

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EXT 4 EXT 3

AUX- I/0

EXT 2

TO TV I/0

EXT 1

EXT 4 EXT 3

EXT 2

TO TV I/0

EXT 1

Connecting to audio equipment

Connecting to A/V receiver or A/V amplifier with digital Multi-channel decoder

The best possible sound quality is obtained by connecting your DVD recorder to an A/V receiver with Multi-channel decoder (Dolby Digital, MPEG 2 and DTS).

Digital Multi-channel sound

Digital Multi-channel connection provides the optimum sound quality. For this you need a Multi-channel A/V receiver that supports one or more of the audio types supported by your DVD recorder (MPEG 2, Dolby Digital and DTS). For this you can check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver.

If you cannot connect your DVD recorder to an A/V receiver with Multi-channel decoder, choose one of the following alternatives.

Connecting to a receiver equipped with two channel digital stereo (PCM)

l Connect the recorder’s digital audio output to the

corresponding input on your receiver. Use the supplied video (CVBS) cable (7) or an optional digital optical audio cable (8).

l After installation you will need to activate PCM on

the DVD recorder’s digital output (see ‘User Preferences’).

Connecting to a receiver equipped with Dolby Pro Logic

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l Connect the recorder’s digital audio output to the

corresponding input on the receiver. Use a digital coaxial cable (7) or a digital optical audio cable (8).

If you do not own a digital coaxial audio cable (not supplied), you may use the supplied video cable (4).

Note : If the audio type of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound. The audio type of the DVD disc in play is displayed in the Status Window, when changing the language. 6 Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connection can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.

AMPLIFIER

l Connect the recorder to the TV set and connect

the recorder’s audio Left and Right output sockets to the corresponding inputs on the Dolby Pro Logic Audio/Video receiver, using the audio cable supplied (6).

AMPLIFIER

AUX- I/0

EXT 2

EXT 4 EXT 3

TO TV I/0

EXT 1

l Make the appropriate Sound settings for Analogue

Output in the user preferences menu.

Connecting to a TV set equipped with a

AUX- I/0

EXT 2

TO TV I/0

EXT 1

Dolby Pro Logic decoder

l Connect the recorder to the TV set as described in

chapter ‘Connecting to a TV set’.

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Connecting to a receiver with two channel analogue stereo

l If you have a receiver with two-channel analogue

stereo without any of the above mentioned sound systems, connect the audio Left and Right output sockets to the corresponding sockets on your receiver, amplifier or stereo system. Use the audio cable supplied (6).

Connecting to other equipment

Use the top SCART connector (EXT 2) on your DVD recorder to make connections to a:

- Satellite receiver or Set top box,

- VCR,

- DVD Video player

Most pre-recorded video cassettes and DVD discs are copy protected. If you try to copy them the display shows ‘COPY PROTECT’.

For installation of a decoder, see ‘User Preferences’ ‘Installation’.

Connections - frontside of your DVD recorder

Camcorder connection

l If you have a DV or Digital 8 camcorder, connect

the i-link DV input socket (1) to the corresponding output socket on the camcorder using the i-link cable of your camcorder.

l If you have a Hi-8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder, connect

the S-video input socket to the corresponding output socket on the camcorder, using the S-video cable supplied (2) and connect the audio cable (4) supplied.

l Otherwise connect the Video input socket (yellow)

to the corresponding output socket on the camcorder using the video cable supplied (3) and connect the audio Left (white) and Right (red) input sockets to the corresponding sockets on the camcorder using the audio cable supplied (4).

l If your camcorder has mono sound, use only the left

audio connector. In this case the sound will be recorded on both audio channels.

EXT 4 EXT 3

AUX- I/0

EXT 2

TO TV I/0

EXT 1

Set top box

Notes :

- If the power is off or Low Power Standby is selected (see User Preferences - features), the signal from EXT 2 will not be passed on to the TV set on EXT 1.

- EasyLink functionality will not be available to devices connected via the DVD recorder’s EXT 2

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SCART connector.

Camcorder

Power supply

First time set-up: virgin mode

l Make sure that all necessary connections are made

before connecting the DVD recorder to the power supply.

l Plug the power cable supplied into the Power

connector on the rear of the recorder.

l Plug the mains plug into an AC outlet.

Note : Always check if the local mains voltage matches the required 220V - 240V. When the recorder is in the Standby position, it is still consuming some power. If you wish to disconnect your DVD recorder completely from the mains, withdraw the plug from the AC Outlet. When the DVD recorder is disconnected from the mains, TV channels and timer data will be stored typically 1 year.

After switching on the DVD recorder for the very first time the ‘virgin mode screen’ will appear.

In ‘virgin mode’ you may have to set your preferences for some of the recorder features.

If the ‘virgin mode screen’ does not appear, your DVD recorder has been installed already. You may still change the settings via the ‘installation menu’. Depending on the kind of TV set, preferences will have to be set manually or they will be taken over automatically from the TV set.

Automatic setting

When your TV set is equipped with EasyLinkTM, Cinema LinkTM, N MegaLogicTM, the TV settings will be taken over from the TV set but they cannot be changed manually afterwards.

When preferences are taken over from your TV set, the message ‘

wait

Menus for which no preferences are available will be displayed. They have to be set manually.

EXTVIEW Link

Easylink loading data from TV -please

’ will appear.

, SmartLinkTM, Q-LinkTMor

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Switching on

l Switch on the TV set and select the programme

number that you have chosen for video playback (see operating manual for your TV set).

l Press B STANDBY/ON.

‰ The recorder display lights up. If you have not

yet installed your DVD recorder, it will enter ‘virgin mode’. In this mode you will have to set your personal preferences.

Notes: Preferences have to be set in the order in which the item menus will appear on the screen. If the recorder is switched off while setting user preferences, all preferences have to be set again after switching the recorder on again. The ‘virgin mode’ will only be concluded after the preferences for the last item have been confirmed.

Follow TV

Easy Link loading data from TV please wait

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TV Shape

Press OK to continue

4:3 letterbox

4:3 panscan

16:9

Subtitle language

Press OK to continue

English

Español

Français

Português

Italiano

Audio language

Press OK to continue

English

Español

Français

Português

Italiano

Manual setting

When a menu is displayed: l Use the wv (down up cursor) keys to go through

the options in the menu. The icon of the selected option will be highlighted.

l Use OK to confirm your selection and to select the

next menu.

The following items may have to be set in virgin mode:

Menu language

The on-screen menus of DVD Video discs will be displayed in the language you choose.

Virgin mode

Menu language

English

Español

Français

Italiano

Deutsch

Subtitle language

The subtitles of DVD Video discs will be in the language you choose provided this is available on the disc in play. If not, subtitles will revert to the first subtitle language on the disc.

TV Shape

Press OK to continue

Audio language

The sound of DVD Video discs will be in the language you choose, provided this is available on the disc in play. If not, speech will revert to the first spoken language on the disc. Also the DVD Video disc menu will be in the language you choose, provided this is available on the disc.

You can choose:

16:9

if you have a wide screen (16:9) TV set.

4:3

if you have a regular (4:3) TV set. In this case you

can also choose between:

Letterbox

for a ‘wide-screen’ picture with black

bars top and bottom,

Pan Scan

, for a full-height picture with the sides trimmed. If a disc has Pan Scan, the picture then moves (pans) horizontally to keep the main action on the screen.

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Autom.search

Searching for TV channels

XX channels found

Please wait

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Country

Select your country. This is used as input for the ‘Parental Control’ feature (see ‘Access Control’) as well as the searching of TV channels.

Country

Austria

Belgium

Denmark

Finland

France

‰ When Auto search is completed ‘

search complete- XX channels found

Autom.

’ appears

on the TV screen.

After Auto channel search you can have TV channels stored automatically in the same order as your TV set. See ‘User preferences installation’ - ‘Follow TV’.

Time/Date

When Channel auto search is completed the actual Time and Date are also set automatically. If the time in the DVD recorder display is not correct, the clock must be set manually.

Autom.search

Autom.search complete XX channels found

Time Year

Month Date

09: 40 2001

02 09

To continue Press OK

Press OK to continue

Auto TV Channel Search

Make sure the antenna is connected. See ‘Connecting to the antenna’. Your DVD recorder will search for all TV channels. It stores channels in the sequence they are found.

l Confirm with OK.

‰ Auto search starts. This can take several

minutes.

l Adjust ’

Time

’, ’

Year

’, ’

Month

’, ’

Date

’ if required,

with the w (down cursor) or v (up cursor) key.

l Change values with the the t (left cursor) or u (right

cursor) key or the digit keys 0-9.

l To end, press OK.

Note: All these items may have to be set after first start up (‘virgin mode’). After that they can always be adapted in the user preferences menu. When your TV set is equipped with Easylink the TV set presets will be taken over from the TV set but they cannot be changed manually afterwards.

Virgin mode settings are now completed. All settings can still be changed. See ‘User preferences’.

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Functional overview

Front of recorder

B STANDBY/ON

- switches the recorder to Power/Standby mode

Standby indicator

- lights up red when the recorder is in standby mode

- lights up green when the recorder is operative

Infrared remote control

PANEL

- to open and close the panel that covers additional keys and connectors

Display

- displays the current status of the recorder

0 RECORD

- direct recording of the selected programme on TV set or the recorder (depending on the

DIRECT RECORD setting)

2 PLAY

- starts video/audio play

Disc loading tray

AUDIO (Left/Right)

- Audio input socket left/right to connect a camcorder or video

VIDEO (CVBS)

- Video input socket to connect a camcorder or video recorder

S-VIDEO

- Video input socket to connect a camcorder or video recorder

9 STOP

- stops video/audio play or recording

/ OPEN/CLOSE

- opens/closes the disc tray

TITLE

- J selects previous title

/chapter/track/index or beginning

current title/chapter/track/index

- K selects next title/ chapter/track/index

AUTO/MAN REC VOLUME

- to adjust the recording level automatically or manually

MANUAL

- 34to increase/decrease the recording level

- Audio/Video input socket to connect a digital camcorder

DV-indicator

- Lights up red when DV input is active

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CHANNEL

- to select channels manually

- Q search backward

- R search forward

Rear of recorder

MAINS

- connection to the mains

- RF connection to TV set

ANTENNA

- RF connection to antenna/cable TV signal

VIDEO (CVBS)

- OUT: for connection to a TV set, receiver or amplifier with CVBS video inputs

- IN: for connecting a video source with CVBS outputs

S-video (Y/C)

- OUT: for connection to a TV set, receiver or amplifier with S-video (Y/C) inputs

- IN: for connecting a video source with S-video (Y/C) outputs

AUX I/O (EXT II)

- for connection to a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, set top box etc. via

SCART

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Apparatus Claims of U. S. Patent Nos.

4,631,603, 4,577,216, 4,819,098, and 4,907,093

licensed for limited viewing uses only.

AUX- I/0

EXT 2

EXT 4 EXT 3

TO TV I/0

EXT 1

TO TV I/O (EXT I)

- for connection to a TV set with

SCART

AUDIO OUT L/R

- connection to an amplifier, receiver, stereo system or

to a TV set that is not equipped with a

SCART connector

AUDIO IN L/R

- connection to the audio output of a video source that is not equipped with a

SCART connector

OUT OPTICAL

- connection to an amplifier, receiver or stereo system with a digital (optical) audio input

OUT COAX

- connection to an amplifier, receiver or stereo system

with a digital (coaxial) audio input

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Display

DVD

- DVD Video disc inserted

DVD+R

- DVD+Recordable disc inserted

DVD+RW

- DVD+Rewritable disc inserted

TITLE

- DVD title number

TRACK

- VCD/CD track number

VCD

- Video CD inserted

- Audio CD inserted

SVCD

- Super Video CD inserted

HQ - SP - LP - EP

- Selected recording mode: High Quality, Standard Play, Long Play or Extended Play

CHAPTER

- DVD chapter number

DECODER

- Decoder activated for current preset

VPS/PDC

- Video Programming System/Programme

Delivery Control active on current preset

CHANNEL

- Preset name or number

RECORD

- Recording in progress

TIMER

- Timer programmed or active

TRACK TIME

- Track time in minutes and seconds

TOTAL TIME

- Total playback or recording time in hours, minutes and seconds

TOTAL REMAIN

- Total remaining playback or recording time in hours, minutes and seconds

- remote control active (flashing)

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SAT

- Recorder prepared for or engaged in satellite recording

NICAM

- NICAM digital stereo sound on current preset

STEREO

- Stereo sound from tuner

dB scale

- indicates recording volume when using manual level control

Disc bar

- Displays disc content, recording level or formatting progress

MANUAL

- Manual recording level control

DIGITAL - DTS - MPEG - PCM

- Active audio format

Remote control

TV/DVD switch

- DVD mode/TV mode selector for TV set*

- stop

- direct recording of the currently selected programme

- play

- search backward

;

- pause

- slow motion

- search forward

- previous chapter, track or title

EDIT

- displays edit menu for DVD+RW or DVD+R disc

- next chapter, track or title

STANDBY

DISC MENU

- displays DVD disc menu or index picture screen

SYSTEM MENU

- displays recorder menu bar

w v u t

- down/up/right/left cursor movement

RETURN

- return to previous menu on (S)VCD disc

CLEAR

- delete last entry/clear timer

TIMER

- displays the ‘timer menu’

SELECT

- switches between different values in a menu

- switches between record modes in the Index Picture Screen and in tuner mode

- acknowledge menu selection

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+/–

- TV volume up/down

- TV Mute ON/OFF

P +/–

- programme up/down

0-9

- numerical key pad

T/C

- select title

- select chapter

TUNER

- switches between disc mode and tuner mode

ZOOM

- enlarge video image

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ANGLE

- select DVD camera angle

SUBTITLE

- subtitle language selector

AUDIO

- audio language selector

SIDE SWITCH

- enables other keys to operate the TV set (see Appendix)

DIM

- changes brightness setting of display

REPEAT

- repeat chapter, track, title, disc

REPEAT A-B

- repeat sequence

SCAN

- playback of the first 10 seconds of each chapter within a title (DVD) or the first 10 seconds of each track on a disc (VCD/CD)

*Note: In a TV set - DVD recorder - Set top box configuration use the ‘TV/DVD’ switch to switch back and forth between Set top box reception and DVD recorder reception. This only functions when you used a Scart cable to connect the DVD recorder to your TV set and if your TV set responds to this switch-over. This function is useful when, for example, you want to watch a channel from the Set top box on your TV set and make at the same time a recording from another source.

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Operation

Important notes for operation

Disc types

You can switch on the DVD recorder with the B STANDBY/ON key. Keep your DVD recorder connected to the mains at all times to ensure that programmed recordings can be made and that the television functions normally.

Both the DVD recorder and the remote control have an ’Emergency interrupt’ button. You can use the B STANDBY/ON button to interrupt a function. When you have an operating problem, you can interrupt the function and start again.

You will recognize the different types of discs, that can be used in your DVD recorder by the logo. Depending on the disc type you can either use it for recording and playback or playback only. Some discs are not suitable at all to be used in the DVD recorder. In the next table a summary is given of all excisting disc types and their DVD recorder compatibility.

The following disc type can be used for recording and playback:

DVD+RW

Records and plays; In case of a new blank disc, after the first recording, some more time (up to two minutes) is needed to make the disc compatible with DVD video players.

DVD+R

Records and plays.

When you switch off the DVD Recorder, the display will briefly show “WAIT.”

Loading discs

1 Press / OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the

recorder. The disc loading tray opens.

2 Lay your chosen disc in the tray, label side up.

Make sure it is sitting properly in the correct recess.

3 Press / OPEN/CLOSE, to close the tray.

‰ ‘READING’ appears in the status box and on the recorder display. If the inserted disc is pre-recorded or write-protected, playback always starts automatically.

You can always unload a disc by pressing / OPEN/CLOSE again or pressing 9 STOP on the remote control for two seconds.

Note : If ‘Child Lock’ is set to ON and the disc inserted is not in the ‘child safe’ list (not authorized), the PIN code must be entered and/or the disc has to be authorized. (see ‘Access Control’)

The following disc types can be used for playback only:

DVD-Video

DVD-R

Only plays if it contains DVD-Video.

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DVD-RW

Only plays if it is recorded in video mode and has been finalized.

CD Digital Audio

You can play digital audio CDs in conventional style through a stereo system, using the keys on the remote control and/or front panel, or via the TV set using the on-screen display (OSD).

Super Audio CD

Of hybrid SACD discs, the CD layer can be played.

(Super) Video CD

Depending on the material on the disc (a movie, video clips, a drama series, etc.) these discs may have one or more tracks, and tracks may have one or more indexes, as indicated on the disc case. To make access easy and convenient, your recorder lets you move between tracks, and between indexes.

On-screen display information

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System menu bar

The System menu bar can be called up by pressing any of the following keys on the remote control: SYSTEM MENU, T/C, } ANGLE, Z SUBTITLE, Y AUDIO and a ZOOM.

Widescreen (16:9) TV sets may show only part of the system menu bar in certain screen modes. Select a different screen mode on the TV to see the full menu.

CD-R/CD-RW

Plays if it contains Audio CD.

The following disc types cannot be used at all, neither for recording nor for playback:

DVD-RAM

DVD-Audio

A number of recorder functions can be controlled via the system menu bar. You can navigate between the two parts of the system menu bar with the t (left cursor) and the u (right cursor) key.

Menu bar icons

PART 1 PART 2

User preference Sound

Title/Track Step motion

Chapter/Index Slow motion

Audio language Fast motion

Subtitle language Time search

Angle

Zoom

Temporary Feedback Field

The system menu bar contains a ‘Temporary Feedback Field’ with information concerning prohibited actions, playback modes, available angles, etc.

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