Philips DVDR3355-37B User Manual

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DVD Recorder

User Manual 7

Manuel D’utilisation 63

Manual de Instrucciones 117

DVDR3355

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safety

This “bolt of lightning” indicates uninsulated material within your

unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering.

The “exclamation point” calls attention to features for which

you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture, and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION: Pour éviter les choc électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

For Customer Use

Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. ____________________ Serial No. ____________________

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these instructions.

Keep these instructions.

Heed all warnings.

Follow all instructions.

Do not use this apparatus near water.

Clean only with dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer´s instructions.

Do not install near any heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that

produce heat.

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 third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10.

Protect the power cord from being

walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.

Only use attachments/accessories

speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

AC Polarized

Plug

12 .

13 .

Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14 .

Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service

personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15.

Battery usage

prevent battery leakage which may result in bodily injury, proper ty damage, or damage to the unit:

●

Install all batteries correctly, + and - as marked on the unit.

●

Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).

●

Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.

16.

Apparatus shall not be exposed to

dripping or splashing.

17.

Do not place any sources of danger

on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled

objects, lighted candles).

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus.When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

CAUTION

– To

Class II equipment symbol

This symbol indicates that the unit has

a double insulation system

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18.

This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations.

For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance : www.eiae.org.

EL 6475-E005: 04/01

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LASER

Due to the inconsistency of disc formats provided by various disc manufacturers, your DVD system/ player/recorder may require a playability enhancement or upgrade. As DVD technology advances, these enhancement will become common and will be easy to complete. Go to www.philips.com/support for software upgarde.

‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION 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 RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD 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.’

Type Semiconductor laser

InGaAlP (DVD) AIGaAs (CD)

Wave length 658 nm (DVD)

790 nm (CD)

Output Power 30 mW (DVD+RW write,

DVD-RW write)

1.0 mW (DVD read)

1.0 mW (CD read)

Beam divergence 84 degrees (DVD)

61 degrees (CD)

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.

ATTENTION

L'utilisation des commandes ou réglages ou le non-respect des procédures ciincluses peuvent se traduire par une exposition dangereuse à l'irradiation.

Canada

English:

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Français:

Cet appareil numérique n'emet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Class B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le Brouillage Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

This warning label is located on the rearside

and inside this laser product.

INVISIBLE

CAUTION

LASER RADIATION

WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.

DANGER

AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

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VARO !

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OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.

VARNING!

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DANGER - Invisible laser radiation when open.

AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

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ATENCIÓN

El uso de mando o ajustes o la ejecucción de métodos que no sean los aquí descritos puede ocasionar peligro de exposición a radiación.

Declaration of Conformity

Model number: DVDR3355 Trade Name: Philips Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics

A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corp. P. O. Box 671539 Marietta, GA 30006-0026 1-800-PHILIPS (744-5477)

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Index

English ----------------------------------------- 7

Français-------------------------------------- 63

Español ------------------------------------- 117

English

Français

Español

Environmental information

All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).

Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.

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This system complies with the FCC rules, Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: – This device may not cause harmful interference, and – This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

This connection is also known as 'FireWire' and 'IEEE 1394.' This connection is used for the transfer of high bandwidth digital signals as used by digital video (DV) camcorders. Audio and video signals are transmitted using a cable.

DivX®, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc and are used under license.

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation. US patent Nr.: 6,466,734; 6,430,359; 6,091,882; 6,049,652; 5,335,079; 5,307,173.

VCR Plus+ et PlusCode sont des marques déposées de Gemstar Development Corporation. Le système VCR Plus+ est fabriqué sous licence de Gemstar Development Corporation. Brevets américains n° : 6466734, 6430359, 6091882, 6049652, 5335079, 5307173.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by US patents. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

U.S. Patent Number 4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132.

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Title

Chapter

Title

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

chapter markers

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of disc should I use for recording?

You can only record on a DVD+R/+RW disc. DVD+R/+RW is the most compatible recordable DVD format on the market today. They are fully compatible to most of the existing DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives in computers.

What is the capacity of a DVD+R/+RW disc?

4.7GB, or equivalent to 6CDs. You can store only one hour of recordings on a single disc at the highest quality (DVD standard) and about 6 hours recordings at the lowest quality (VHS standard.) The hour mode indicates the number of hours that will fit on a single disc. The higher the recording mode, the greater space disc required.

What is the difference between DVD+R/ and DVD+RW?

DVD+R are “recordables” and DVD+RW are “rewritables.” With a DVD+R, you can record

multiple sessions on the same disc, but when the disc is full, you cannot record any more on the disc. The DVD+RW allows you to record over the same disc literally hundreds of times.

What is DV?

Using DV, also known as i.LINK, you can connect a DV-equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio, video, data and control signals.

- This recorder is only compatible with DV-format (DVC-SD) camcorders. Digital satellite tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible.

- You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at a time to this recorder.

- You cannot control this recorder from external equipment connected via the DV IN jack.

Can I copy a VHS tape or DVD from an external player?

Yes, but only if the VHS tape or DVD is not copy protected.

What are Titles and Chapters?

A DVD disc contains Titles and Chapters, which are similar to the Titles and Chapters of a book. A Title is often a complete movie and is broken down into Chapters, or individual scenes from the movies.

Programs are recorded as a single title, it may consist of one chapter or a few chapters within a title, depending on the recording settings.

How do I set up Titles and Chapters?

The DVD recorder automatically creates a new Title every time you start a new recording. You can then add Chapters to these recordings manually or have them automatically inserted at 5-minutes intervals.

What does “finalizing” a disc do?

Finalizing a disc locks the disc so it can no longer be recorded, only required for DVD+R. It will then be compatible with virtually any DVD player. To close a disc without finalizing it, simply stop recording and eject the disc. you will still be able to record on the disc if there is room for more recordings.

How good is the quality of the recording?

There are a few quality levels to choose from, ranging from “1 hour mode” (High Quality) to “6 hours mode” (VHS quality). Press REC MODE button on the remote control to choose the quality level that best suits your purpose and the length of recording.

Maximum Recording

Time per Disc

1 hour

2 hours

4 hours

6 hours

Picture Quality

High quality

DVD quality-Standard Play

VHS quality-Extended Play

VHS quality-Super Long Play

Record

Mode

1 Hour Mode

2 Hour Mode

4 Hour Mode

6 Hour Mode

English

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Contents

English

Frequently Asked Questions ...... 7

Care and Safety Information

Setup ............................................................ 10

Cleaning discs............................................. 10

About recycling ......................................... 10

General Information

Introduction ............................................... 11

Accessories supplied ................................ 11

Region codes .............................................. 11

Basic Connections - DVD recorder

Step 1: Connecting the antenna cables 12

Step 2: Connecting the video cable ....... 13

Option 1: Using Composite Video jack

(good picture quality) .................................. 13

Option 2: Using S-Video jack

(excellent picture quality) ........................... 13

Option 3: Using Y Pb Pr jacks

(best picture quality) .................................... 13

Step 3: Connecting the audio cables ..... 14

Option 1: Using Audio jacks ....................... 14

Option 2: Using Coaxial jack ..................... 14

Optional Connections

TV has only an antenna input jack ........ 15

Connecting to a Cable Box or

Satellite Receiver ....................................... 16

Connecting to a VCR or other similar

device ........................................................... 17

Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/

Satellite Receiver ....................................... 18

Connecting a camcorder to the front

jacks .............................................................. 19

Option 1: Using DV IN jack ....................... 19

Option 2: Using S-VIDEO In or

VIDEO In jack ................................................ 19

Remote Control......................... 20~21

Main Unit ............................................... 22

Jacks behind the flap .................................... 22

Getting Started

Step 1: Inserting Batteries ....................... 23

Using the remote control to operate

the system ...................................................... 23

Step 2: Setting the TV ............................... 23

Step 3: TV channel programming ........... 24

Automatic TV channel search .................... 24

Modifying Channel Information ................. 25

Step 4: Setting the language .................... 26

Step 5: Setting the time & date .............. 26

Recording

Disc for recording..................................... 27

Recording settings..................................... 27

Auto Chapter Markers ................................ 28

Default Source .............................................. 28

Default Recording Mode ............................. 28

Manual recording....................................... 29

One Touch Recording - automatic

turn-off ........................................................ 29

About timer recording............................. 30

Timer recording (manually) ............. 30~31

Setting a timer recording from an

external Cable Box/Satellite Receiver ..... 31

Timer recording (VCR Plus+® System) 32 Changing/Deleting a timer recording ... 33

Editing/Finalizing Recording

About disc editing ..................................... 34

Accessing disc editing menu ................... 34

Rename disc ................................................... 35

Erase disc (DVD+RW only) ....................... 35

Record new title ........................................... 35

Overwrite disc (DVD+RW only) .............. 35

Make compatible (DVD+RW only) .......... 36

Lock/Unlock disc (DVD+RW only) .......... 36

Playing your recordings (DVD+R)

on other DVD players.............................. 36

About title editing ..................................... 37

Accessing title editing menu ................... 37

Video editing .................................................. 37

Rename title ................................................... 38

Erase title ........................................................ 38

Overwrite title (DVD+RW only).............. 38

Overwrite from the selected title ............ 38

Append recording......................................... 38

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Contents

About video editing .................................. 39

Accessing video editing menu ................ 39

Selecting a title .............................................. 40

Selecting a chapter ....................................... 40

Creating chapter marker ............................ 40

Hiding an unwanted chapter ...................... 41

Changing Index Picture ............................... 41

Splitting a title (DVD+RW only) ............... 41

Playback

Playable discs .............................................. 42

Inserting a disc ........................................... 42

Starting disc playback ............................... 43

Playing a DVD video disc ............................ 43

Playing a (Super) Video CDs ....................... 43

Playing an audio CD ..................................... 43

Playing a DVD+R/+RW disc ....................... 44

Playing a DivX disc ....................................... 44

Playing an MP3 disc ...................................... 44

Playing a picture disc (slide show) ............ 45

Advance Playback Features

Changing to another title/chapter/track46

Pausing playback and step play ............... 46

Searching forwards/backwards............... 46

Zooming in ................................................. 46

Using T/C options ..................................... 47

Selecting various repeat/shuffle functions 47

Programming disc tracks............................. 48

Changing the audio soundtrack language 48

Changing subtitle language ......................... 49

Switching camera angles .............................. 49

Time search ................................................... 49

DVD System Menu Options

Accessing System Menu - General ........ 50

Screen Saver .................................................. 50

Progressive/ Interlace .................................. 51

Video Output Format .................................. 51

Restore Factory settings ............................. 51

Accessing System Menu - Playback ....... 52

TV Aspect Ratio ............................................ 52

Parental rating level ...................................... 53

Setting or changing the password ............. 54

Digital Audio Output ................................... 54

Accessing System Menu - Record ......... 55

Accessing System Menu - Language ...... 55

Accessing System Menu - Channel

Setup ............................................................ 55

Accessing System Menu - Clock ............ 55

Date and Time ............................................... 55

Show DivX® registration code ................. 55

Troubleshooting .........................56~57

Specification ........................................ 58

Glossary .................................................. 59

English

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Care and Safety Information

English

CAUTION! High voltage! Do not open the device. You run the risk of getting an electric shock.

The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel.

Setup

Finding a suitable location

– Place the set on a flat, hard and stable surface. Do not place the set on a carpet. – Do not position the set on top of other equipment that might heat it up (e.g., receiver or amplifier.) – Do not put anything under the set (e.g., CDs, magazines.)

Space for ventilation

– Place the apparatus in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build up. Allow at least 10 cm (4.5”) clearance from the rear and the top of the set and 5cm (2.3”) from the left and right to prevent overheating.

5cm (2.3")

10cm (4.5")

Cleaning discs

Some problems occur because the disc inside the recorder is dirty (frozen picture, sound disruptions, picture distortions.) To avoid these problems, discs should be cleaned on a regular basis.

To clean a disc, use a micro fibre cleaning cloth and wipe the disc from the center to the edge in a straight line.

CAUTION!

Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static sprays intended for analog discs.

Since the optical unit (laser) of the DVD recorder operates at a higher power than regular DVD or CD players, cleaning CDs intended for DVD or CD players may damage the optical unit (laser.) Therefore, refrain from using a cleaning CD.

5cm (2.3")

Avoid high temperatures, moisture, water and dust

– Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. – Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g., liquid filled objects, lighted candles.)

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About recycling

These operating instructions have been printed on non-polluting paper. This electronic equipment contains a large number of materials that can be recycled. If you are disposing of an old machine, please take it to a recycling center. Please observe the local regulations regarding disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries, and old equipment.

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General Information

Introduction

Your Philips DVD recorder allows you to record the TV programs or duplicate camcorder recordings to a DVD+R/+RW and play pre-recorded DVDs. The recordings you make on the Recorder will play on some DVD players and DVD-ROM drives. The DVD+R discs have to be finalized before they can be played on other DVD players.

Please take time to read this user manual before using your DVD recorder. It contains important information and notes regarding operation.

Helpful Hints: – If you have questions or if problems come up during operation, please see the chapter 'Troubleshooting'. – If you need further assistance, please call the customer support service for your country. The corresponding telephone numbers and e-mail addresses are given in the guarantee booklet.

Accessories supplied

– Remote control and batteries – Audio/Video (AV) cable – RF coaxial cable – Quick Use Guide

Region codes

DVD films are usually not released at the same time in all regions of the world, thus all DVD players are keyed to a specific region code.

This device will only play Region 1 DVDs or DVDs manufactured to be played in all regions (‘ALL’.) DVDs from other regions cannot be played on this DVD recorder.

ALL

English

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Basic Connections - DVD recorder

English

Quick Setup Overview

ANT IN

ANT OUT

RF IN

Antenna/cable TV signal

(optional)

Cable Box /

Satellite Receiver

RF OUT

VCR/Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver

Antenna/ cable TV signal

(optional)

VCR

DVD Recorder

➠

example of your existing antenna connection new antenna connection

Step 1: Connecting the

antenna cables

These connections enable you to watch and record TV programs using the DVD recorder. If the antenna signal is connected via a VCR, Cable Box or Satellite Receiver, ensure that these devices are turned on in order to watch or record the cable programs.

● If your TV is equipped with an

Antenna In (RF IN) jack only,

see page 15 for the complete connection to your TV.

● If you want to connect to a VCR

and/or Cable Box/Satellite Receiver,

see page 16~18 for the complete connection to your TV.

AUDIO

OUT

1 Connect existing Antenna/Cable TV signal

(or from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver, labeled as RF OUT or TO TV) to the ANTENNA jack on the DVD recorder.

2 Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to

connect TV socket on the DVD recorder to the antenna input jack (or labeled as VHF/UHF RF IN) on your TV.

S-VIDEO IN

VIDEO IN

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from

the power outlet.

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Basic Connections - DVD recorder (continued)

English

Option 2

Option 1

Step 2: Connecting the

video cable

This connection enables you to view the disc playback from the DVD recorder. You only need to choose one of the options below to make your video connection.

Option 1: Using Composite Video jack (good picture quality)

● Use the supplied audio/video cables

(yellow plug) to connect VIDEO (CVBS)

- OUT2 jack on the DVD recorder to the

video input jack (or labeled as A/V In, Video In or Composite) on the TV.

Option 2: Using S-Video jack (excellent picture quality)

● Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to

connect S-VIDEO (Y/C) -OUT2 jack on the DVD recorder to the S-Video input jack (or labeled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the TV.

Option 3

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

Option 3: Using Y Pb Pr jacks (best picture quality)

1 Use the component video cables (red/

blue/green - not supplied) to connect the Y Pb Pr -OUT1 jacks on the DVD recorder to the corresponding component video input jacks (or labeled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV) on the TV.

2 If your TV accepts Progressive Scan signal,

see page 51 for detailed Progressive Scan set up.

IMPORTANT! The progressive scan video quality is only available through Y Pb Pr connection and a progressive TV is required. It is strongly advised to complete the DVD recorder installation first, before enabling the progressive scan feature.

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from

the power outlet.

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Basic Connections - DVD recorder (continued)

English

Step 3: Connecting the

audio cables

This connection enables you to listen to the sound.

Option 1: Using Audio jacks

You can connect the DVD recorder to a two channel stereo system or receiver in order to enjoy the stereo sound system.

● Use the supplied audio/video cables (red/

white ends) to connect AUDIO L/R -OUT1 or -OUT2 jacks to one of

the following devices with the same input jacks. – a stereo system (for example, TV or mini system.) – a receiver with two channel analog stereo.

Option 1

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

Option 2

DIGITAL IN

Option 2: Using Coaxial jack

You can connect the DVD recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver in order to enjoy multichannel surround sound.

● Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to

connect COAXIAL jack to the device that has the same input jack (or labeled as COAXIAL IN or DIGITAL IN.) – an AV amplifier/receiver with a digital multi-channel sound decoder

Before you start operating, set the Digital Audio Output accordingly (see page 54.) If the Digital Output setting does not match your stereo’s capabilities, the stereo may produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.

Helpful Hint: – Do not connect your TV’s audio output jacks to the AUDIO L/R (IN-EXT) jacks on this DVD recorder, this may cause unwanted noise.

AV amplifier/ receiver

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from

the power outlet.

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ANTENNA

OUT

ANTENNA

Optional Connections

Antenna/cable TV

signals

English

TO TV

VIDEO

R L

AUDIO IN

Back of an RF Modulator (Example only)

ANT IN

TV has only an antenna input jack

Use this connection if your TV has only a single Antenna In jack (or labeled as 75ohm or RF In) and does not have any audio/video jacks.

For this type of connection, you need an RF modulator in order to view the disc playback.

1 You may have an Antenna/Cable TV signal

(or from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver/VCR) connected to your TV’s antenna input jack (VHF/UHF RF IN). Remove it from the TV and connect it to the ANTENNA

jack on the DVD

recorder.

2 Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to

connect TV jack on the DVD recorder to the antenna input jack on RF modulator.

CH3 CH4

3 Use an RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to

connect the TO TV jack on the RF modulator to the antenna input jack on your TV.

4 Use the supplied AV cables (yellow ends)

to connect VIDEO (CVBS) -OUT2 jack on the DVD recorder to the video input jack (or labeled as A/V In, Video In, Composite or Baseband) on the RF modulator.

5 Use the supplied AV cables (red/white

ends) to connect AUDIO L/R -OUT2 jacks on the DVD recorder to the audio input jack (or labeled as AUDIO IN or LINE IN) on the RF modulator.

Helpful Hints: – If you used the TV your DVD recorder to TV, set your TV to channel 3 or 4. If you used AUDIO/VIDEO OUT2 connection, set the TV to the appropriate video input channel. – See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations.

jack to connect

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from

the power outlet.

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Optional Connections (continued)

English

Antenna/cable TV

signals

VIDEO

R L

Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

Option 1

If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has only an antenna output jack (RF OUT or TO TV,)

refer to “Connecting the antenna cables” on page 12 for the complete connection to your TV.

AUDIO

OUT

S-VIDEO

Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (Example only)

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

Option 2

If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has video/audio output jacks,

1 Remain the existing antenna connection

from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to your TV.

2 Use the audio/video cables to connect

VIDEO/AUDIO IN-EXT on the DVD recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

3 Use the audio/video cables to connect

VIDEO/AUDIO OUT-2 on the DVD recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV.

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from

the power outlet.

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Optional Connections (continued)

SPLITTER

Antenna/cable TV

signals

VHF/UHF

RF IN

VHF/UHF

RF OUT

Connecting to a VCR or other similar device

This connection enables you to record from video tape to a DVD+R/+RW and allows the VCR to be used for playback if the DVD recorder is turned off. A splitter (not supplied) is required for this connection.

1 Connect the Antenna/Cable TV signal to a

splitter. Then connect the RF coaxial cables from the splitter to the antenna input (RF IN) jack on the VCR and the ANTENNA jack on the DVD recorder.

2 Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to

connect the antenna output (RF OUT) jack on the VCR to the antenna input jack on the TV.

Back of aVCR (Example only)

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

3 Use the audio/video cables to connect

VIDEO/AUDIO IN-EXT on the DVD recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the VCR.

4 Use the audio/video cables to connect

VIDEO/AUDIO OUT-2 on the DVD recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV.

Helpful Hints: – You may use the S-VIDEO (Y/C) jack instead of VIDEO (CVBS) jack if the connected device has the same S-VIDEO input/output jack. This video connection provides better picture quality. – Most commercial video cassettes and DVDs are copy-protected and therefore cannot be recorded. – Connect the DVD recorder directly to the TV. If there is a VCR or an additional device in between, the picture quality may be poor because of the copy protection system built into the DVD recorder.

English

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from

the power outlet.

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Optional Connections (continued)

English

SPLITTER

Antenna/cable TV

signals

VHF/UHF

OUT

RF IN

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

VHF/UHF

RF OUT

Back of aVCR (Example only)

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

R L

OUT

S-VIDEO

Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (Example only)

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver

A splitter (not supplied) is required for this connection.

1 Connect the Antenna/Cable TV signal to a

splitter. Then connect the RF coaxial cables from the splitter to the antenna input (RF IN) jack on the VCR and the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

2 Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the

antenna output (RF OUT) jack on the VCR to the antenna input jack on the TV.

VIDEO/AUDIO IN-EXT on the DVD recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the VCR.

5 Use the audio/video cables to connect

VIDEO/AUDIO OUT-2 on the DVD recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV.

3 Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to

connect the antenna output (RF OUT) jack on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver

4 Use the audio/video cables to connect

to the ANTENNA recorder.

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from

the power outlet.

jack on the DVD

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DV OUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

Optional Connections (continued)

Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks

You can use the front jacks to copy camcorder recordings. These jacks are located behind the flap on the right hand side, it provides convenient connections for a camcorder.

Option 1: Using DV IN jack

Use this connection if you have a Digital Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV jack conforms to the i.LINK standard. It provides the best picture quality.

● Use an i.LINK 4-pin cable (not supplied)

to connect DV IN jack on the DVD recorder to the appropriate DV OUT jack on the camcorder.

Before you start operating, press REC SOURCE on the remote control repeatedly to select ‘DV’ as the input channel. For recording, see pages 29~31.

Helpful Hints: – The DV IN jack does not support a connection to a Personal Computer. – It is not possible to record from the DVD recorder to your camcorder via the DV IN jack on your DVD recorder.

Option 2: Using S-VIDEO In or VIDEO In jack

Use S-VIDEO connection if you have a Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder. It provides better picture quality.

Alternatively, you can use VIDEO connection if your camcorder has only a single video output (Composite Video, CVBS.)

1 Connect the S-VIDEO or VIDEO jack

at the front panel of the DVD recorder to the corresponding S-VHS or Video output jack on the camcorder.

2 Use an audio cable (red/white ends) to

connect the AUDIO L/R jacks at the front panel of the DVD recorder to the audio output jacks on the camcorder.

Before you start operating, press REC SOURCE on the remote control repeatedly to select ‘Front S-VIDEO’ or ‘Front CVBS’ as the input channel, depending on your connections. For recording, see pages 29~31.

English

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from

the power outlet.

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Remote Control

English

1 STANDBY-ON 2

– Turns on the DVD recorder or to

standby mode.

2 TIMER

– Enters/exits the timer recording menu.

3 SYSTEM-MENU

– Enters/exits the system menu.

4 1 2: Cursor buttons for moving to the

left or right. 34: Cursor buttons for moving up/down or changing the recorder’s TV tuner channel.

5 SELECT

– Selects a track/chapter/file in the program

menu.

6 REC 0

– Starts recording the current TV channel

or the current video input source.

7 ∞ §

– Skips to previous or next Chapter/Track. – Holding down the button for fast reverse

/fast forward function.

8 TOP MENU (For DVD+R/+RW only)

– Enters the disc editing menu.

9 ANGLE

– Selects a DVD disc camera angle (if

available.)

0 RETURN

– Returns to the previous menu of a video

CD (VCD) or some DVDs.

! SUBTITLE

– Selects a DVD subtitle language.

@ REC MODE

– Toggles between recording modes : 1, 2, 4

and 6 hour mode. This determines the quality of the recording and the amount/length of time you can record on a DVD+R/+RW.

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# Numeric keypad

– Selects a chapter/track number to play. – Selects the recorder’s preset TV tuner

channel.

$ REC SOURCE

– Selects the recorder’s input source.

% DISC-MENU

– Access DVD disc menu or Index Picture

screen of a DVD+R/+RW.

– Access VCD disc menu when PBC is

turned on.

^ OK

– Stores/confirms an entry. – Confirms a selection.

& EDIT (For DVD+R/+RW only)

– Enters/exits the video editing menu.

* PLAY 2

– Plays a disc.

( STOP 9

– Stops playback/recording. – Holding down the button will open and

close the disc tray.

) ;

– Pauses the playback or recording. – Press repeatedly to advance a paused

picture one frame at a time.

¡ AUDIO

– Selects an audio language (DVD, VCD) or

an audio channel (CD.)

– TUNER: toggles between stereo, mono

and SAP (refer to your TV manual for available sound modes.)

™ ZOOM

– Enlarges a picture on the TV screen.

£ T/C (Title/Chapter)

– Enters/exits the T/C menu.

≤ CLEAR

– Clears a track/chapter/file in the program

menu.

– Clears a timer entry.

Remote Control (continued)

English

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Main Unit

English

1 STANDBY-ON 2

– Turns on or off the DVD recorder.

2 Disc tray

3 OPEN CLOSE ç

– Opens/closes the disc tray.

4 System display panel

– Show information about the current

status of the DVD recorder.

5 ∞ PREV / § NEXT

– Go to the previous/next chapter or track,

do a forward/reverse search.

6 2 PLAY

– Play a disc.

7 9 STOP

– Stop playback/recording.

8 RECORD 0

– Start recording the current TV channel or

the current video input source.

– Press repeatedly to set up a One Touch

Recording at 30 minutes interval.

Jacks behind the flap

Flip down the door as indicated by the OPEN 2 label at the right hand corner.

9 S-VIDEO

– S-video input for SVHS/Hi8 camcorders

or SVHS/Hi8 video recorders. Press REC SOURCE on the remote control to select ‘Front S-Video’ in order to view the input source.

0 VIDEO

– Video input for camcorders or video

recorders. Press REC SOURCE to select ‘Front CVBS’ in order to view the input source.

! L/R AUDIO

– Audio input for camcorders or video

recorders.

@ DV IN

– Input for digital camcorders or other

suitable devices using this connector. Press REC SOURCE on the remote control to select ‘DV’ in order to view the input source.

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Getting Started

Step 1: Inserting Batteries

1 Open the battery compartment. 2 Insert two batteries type R06 or AA,

following the indications (+-) inside the compartment.

3 Close the cover.

CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote is not to be used for a long time. – Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination. – Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.

Using the remote control to operate the system

Step 2: Setting the TV

Connect the power cable from the DVD

recorder’s ~ MAINS to the power supply.

2 Turn on the TV and set it to the correct

video-in channel. You should see the blue DVD background screen.

➜ Usually this channel is between the

lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO. See your TV’s manual for more details.

➜ Or, you may go to channel 1 on your

TV, then press the Channel down button repeatedly until you see the Video In channel.

➜ Or, the TV remote control may have a

button or switch that chooses different video modes.

➜ Or, set the TV to channel 3 or 4 if you

are using an RF modulator.

IMPORTANT! When you complete the connections and turn on the DVD recorder for the first time, it is advisable that you make several basic settings.

Please see the following pages on using the System Menu features to program TV channels and menu language settings. This will improve the performance of this DVD recorder considerably.

English

1 Aim the remote control directly at the

remote sensor (iR) on the front panel.

2 Press REC SOURCE button on the

remote control to select the mode you wish to control (for example TUNER, Front-CVBS.)

3 Then select the desired function (for

example S, T.)

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Getting Started (continued)

English

Step 3: TV channel

programming

Before the DVD recorder can start recording the TV channel programs, you need to search for the available TV channels and store them in the recorder.

Note: Make sure you have successfully made all the required connections to the DVD recorder, the TV and Satellite Receiver/Cable Box (if any) and switched them on.

Tuner settings can only be changed when there is no disc in the disc tray.

SYSTEM

Automatic TV channel search

This will automatically scan all the receivable TV channels and the cable programs from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver and store these channels on the DVD recorder.

1 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote

control.

➜ The system menu appears on the TV.

2 Use 3 4 keys to highlight

{ System Menu - Channel Setup } and press 2.

System Menu - Channel Setup

Tuner Input Source

Channel Search

Modify Channel Information

Cable

Edit

3 Use 34keys to highlight { Tuner Input

Source } and press OK.

Cable }

{

Select this if the DVD recorder is connected via a cable box/satellite receiver.

{ Air }

Select this if the DVD recorder is connected directly to the antenna wall outlet

4 Press OK to confirm. 5 Use 34keys to highlight { Channel

Search } and press OK.

➜ The automatic TV channel search

starts. This process may take several minutes. Once complete, the total number of channels found appears on the TV.

TIPS: Press 1 to go back to previous menu item.

Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.

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Getting Started (continued)

Modifying Channel Information

You can set a TV channel to your preference and improve the reception and the sound quality of the TV channel.

1 Press SYSTEM-MENU.

➜ The system menu appears.

2 Use 3 4 keys to highlight

{ System Menu - Channel Setup } and press 2.

3 Use 3 4 keys to highlight { Modify

Channel Information } and press OK.

➜ The channel menu appears.

Channel

Name

Frequency

Skip

Fine tune

Ch003

55.26MHz

Cancel

4 Use 3 4 keys to select one of the

options and press OK.

{ Name }

Select this to change different TV channel. – Use numeric keypad 0-9 to enter theTV channel and press OK to confirm.

{ Skip }

Select this to set the channel to be skipped. The skipped channels can only be accessed by pressing the corresponding number button on the remote control. – Use 3 4 keys to choose { Yes } if you wish to skip this channel, then press OK to confirm.

{ Fine Tune }

Select this to fine-tune the TV channel manually if the reception is poor. – Use 1 2 keys to adjust the frequency.

5 Once complete, select

in the

menu and press OK to confirm and exit to the previous menu page.

➜ If you do not wish to save any changes,

select

CANCEL

and press OK.

English

TIPS: Press 1 to go back to previous menu item.

Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.

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Getting Started (continued)

English

Step 4: Setting the language

You can select the language for subtitles and audio for DVD playback. For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed via the DVD disc menu. If the selected language is not available on the disc, the disc’s default language will be used instead.

The menu language (on-screen display) for the system will remain as you set it.

Language settings can only be changed when there is no disc in the disc tray.

1 Press SYSTEM-MENU.

➜ The system menu appears.

2 Use 3 4 keys to highlight

{ System Menu - Language } and press 2 to confirm.

System Menu - Language

On Screen Display Language

Default Disc Menu Language

Default Subtitle Language

Default Audio Language

3 Use 3 4 keys to highlight one of the

options and press OK.

{ On Screen Display Language }

Select this to change the language of this DVD recorder screen display menu.

{ Default Disc Menu Language }

Select this to change the language of the Disc Menu.

{ Default Subtitle Language }

Select this to change the subtitle language.

{ Default Audio Language }

Select this to change the playback language.

English

Off

English

Step 5: Setting the time &

date

If the DVD recorder has not set the time and date correctly, set the clock manually by following the steps below.

1 Press SYSTEM-MENU.

➜ The system menu appears.

2 Use 3 4 keys to select { System

Menu - Clock } and press 2 to confirm.

System Menu -

Date(mm/dd/yy)

Time(hh:mm:ss)

Show DivX registration code:

Clock

01 / 31 / 05

10 : 33 : 57 AM

3 Press OK to set { Date(mm/dd/yy). } 4 Use 3 4 keys to change number and use

1 2 keys to select different entry fields, then press OK to confirm.

● Alternatively, you can key in the numbers

using the numeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control.

5 Press OK to confirm. 6 Move to { Time (hh:mm:ss) } and

repeat step 4~5.

Note: For information on { Show DivX® registration code, } see page

55.

4 Use 3 4 keys to highlight the desired

language and press OK to confirm.

TIPS: Press 1 to go back to previous menu item.

Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.

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Recording

Discs for recording

Two different formats of DVD recordable discs can be used with this DVD recorder:

DVD+RW

– Discs that are re-writable can be used for multiple recordings once existing data is erased.

DVD+R

– Discs can only be used for a single recording. Each new recording is always added at the end of all previous recordings as existing recordings cannot be overwritten. – Editing can be made on DVD+R discs as long as they have not been finalized. It is also possible to create additional chapter markers. – You can also delete unwanted recordings. However, the disc space occupied by the deleted recordings cannot be recovered for further recording. – To play a DVD+R disc on another DVD player, it must be finalized (see page 36 “Playing your recordings (DVD+R) on other DVD players”.) After this is done, no more data can be added to the disc.

IMPORTANT!

Unrecordable pictures

Television programs, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copyrighted and therefore cannot be recorded on this recorder.

Recording settings

The default recording settings allow you to set the auto chapter markers, preferred recording input source and recording mode. Any changes made using the remote control will any apply to the current recording settings, the default recording settings will remain for the next recording.

1 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote

control.

➜ The system menu appears on the TV.

2 Use 3 4 keys to select { System

Menu - Record } and press 2 to

confirm.

System Menu - Record

Auto Chapter Marker

Default Recording Source

Default Recording Mode

Off

1 Hour Mode

3 Use 3 4 keys to select the setting you

wish to change and press OK to confirm.

➜ Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

4 To exit, press SYSTEM-MENU.

English

TIPS: Press 1 to go back to previous menu item.

Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.

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Recording (continued)

English

Auto Chapter Markers

You can insert chapter markers within a title during recording. This lets you access specific points on the recorded disc as you would choose a chapter on other DVDs.

1 Use 3 4 keys to select { Auto Chapter

Marker } and press 2 to access its

options.

2 Use 3 4 keys to select one of the

options.

{ Off }

Disable this feature.

{ On } A chapter marker will be automatically inserted during recording. The interval depends on the recording mode selected.

3 Press OK to confirm.

Default Source

You can define your preferred source of recording. The default source is selected when the DVD recorder is turned on. To change the current recording source without changing the default setting, you can press REC SOURCE button on the remote control.

1 Use 3 4 keys to select { Default

Recording Source } and press 2 to

access its options.

2 Use 3 4 keys to select one of the

options.

{ Tuner }

Input source from TV programs.

{ Front CVBS } Input source from the device connected to the VIDEO and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front panel.

{ Front S-Video }

Input source from the device connected to the S-VIDEO and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front panel.

{ Rear CVBS }

Input source from the device connected to the VIDEO (CVBS)-IN-EXT and AUDIO L/R jacks on the back panel.

{ Rear S-Video }

Input source from the device connected to the S-VIDEO (Y/C)-IN-EXT and AUDIO L/R jacks on the back panel.

{ DV }

Input source from the device connected to DV IN jack at the front panel.

3 Press OK to confirm.

Default Recording Mode

The recording mode defines the picture quality of recordings and the maximum recording time for a disc. This function can also be accessed via the REC MODE on the remote control.

1 Use 3 4 keys to select { Default

Recording Mode } and press 2 to

access its options.

2 Use 3 4 keys to select one of the

following record mode.

Maximum Recording

Time per Disc

1 hour

2 hours

4 hours

6 hours

Picture Quality

High quality

DVD quality-Standard Play

VHS quality-Extended Play

VHS quality-Super Long Play

3 Press OK to confirm.

Record

Mode

1 Hour Mode

2 Hour Mode

4 Hour Mode

6 Hour Mode

TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.

Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.

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Recording (continued)

Manual recording

Use this feature to start recording immediately (e.g., to record a TV show already in progress.)

REC

SOURCE

STOP

REC

1 Turn on the TV power. Select the correct

Video In channel at the TV.

2 Insert a DVD+R/+RW disc into the DVD

recorder.

3 Press REC SOURCE on the remote

control to select { Tuner }, then use 3 4 keys to select the TV channel you wish to record.

● To record from an external device, press

REC SOURCE repeatedly to select the correct input channel that matches the jack which is connected to the DVD recorder.

{ Front CVBS }

Input source from the device connected to the VIDEO and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front panel.

{ Front S-Video }

Input source from the device connected to the S-VIDEO and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front panel.

{ Rear CVBS }

Input source from the device connected to the VIDEO (CVBS)-IN-EXT and AUDIO L/R jacks on the back panel.

{ Rear S-Video } :

Input source from the device connected to the S-VIDEO (Y/C)-IN-EXT and AUDIO L/R jacks on the back panel.

{ DV }

Input source from the device connected to DV IN jack at the front panel.

4 Press REC 0 to start recording.

➜ The recording will automatically start

after the last recording on the DVD+R/+RW.

5 To stop the recording, press STOP 9.

Pausing a recording

1 During a recording, press PAUSE ;.

➜ You can use this function to avoid

recording commercials.

2 To resume recording, press REC 0.

One Touch Recording automatic turn-off

Follow the steps 1~3 of “Manual

Recording” on pages 29.

2 Press REC 0 twice to start a 30 minutes

recording. Each time you press REC 0 after that, you will add 30 minutes to the recording time.

➜ The recorder will stop recording at

the designated end time and turn off automatically.

● Press STOP 9 if you wish to stop the

recording.

English

TIPS: Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD+R/+RW before recording.

You have to finalize the DVD+R, before it can be played on other players, see page 36.

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Recording (continued)

English

About timer recording

Use 'Timer Recording’ to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date/ time. The DVD recorder will tune to the right program channel and begin recording at the specified time.

With this DVD recorder, you can preprogram up to

To make a timer recording, your DVD recorder needs to know:

– The date you want to make the

recording.

– The recording input source. – The start and stop time of the recording. – The recording mode, see page 28.

20 recordings.

TIMER

Timer recording (manually)

Turn on the TV power. Select the correct Video In channel at the TV.

2 Press TIMER on the remote control.

➜ The timer schedule list appears.

Timer Schedule

Source RecMode Date Start End

4 Press OK on the remote control.

➜ The VCR Plus+

VCR Plus+ System

Enter the PlusCode programming number for the show you wish to record. Press [RETURN] to return to timer schedule or [TIMER] to exit timer.

System menu appears.

Confirm

Cancel

4 Select

in the menu and press

CANCEL

OK.

➜ The timer editor menu appears.

Timer Editor

Source

Rec Mode Mode Date Start End

5 Use 3 4 keys to select an entry in the

menu and press 2 to enter its options.

TIPS: Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD+R/+RW before recording.

You have to finalize the DVD+R before it can be played on other players, see page 36.

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Ch003

2 Hour Mode

Once

01 / 31 / 05

10 : 33 : 57 PM

11: 03 : 57 PM

Cancel

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Recording (continued)

{ Source }

– Use 3 4 keys to select the recording input source.

{ Rec Mode } – Use 3 4 keys to select your option. See pages 27~28 on “Recording settings Recording mode”.)

{ Mode } – Use 3 4 keys to select { Once }, { Daily, } { Weekly, } { Mon-Fri } (Monday to Friday, ) { Mon-Sat } (Monday to Saturday) or { Weekend } (Saturday and Sunday) recordings.

{ Date }

– Use 3 4 keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the date for

recording.

{ Start }

– Use 3 4 keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the start time of

recording.

{ End }

– Use 3 4 keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the end time of

recording.

6 Select

OK.

➜ The system will store the timer entry

and return to the timer schedule list.

● To cancel the above timer setting, select

CANCEL

in the menu and press

in the menu and press OK.

7 Press TIMER to exit the menu. 8 Insert a DVD+R/+RW into the DVD

recorder.

9 Press STANDBY-ON to turn off the

DVD recorder.

➜ If the DVD recorder is not in standby

mode, a warning message will appear three minutes before the recording starts.

➜ If you ignore the warning message, the

DVD recorder will start the timer recording automatically at the designated time.

➜ The '

TIMER’ icon will light up on the

display panel if a timer recording is set.

Helpful Hint: – Set the timer recording one minute ahead of the program’s start time. This helps ensure the entire program is recorded as the disc requires about 30 seconds to prepare for recording.

Setting a timer recording from an external Cable Box/Satellite Receiver

If you have a Satellite Receiver/Cable Box connected to this DVD recorder via the S-VIDEO (Y/C) or VIDEO (CVBS) (see page 16,) follow the steps described below to program the recordings.

1 Select the channel you want to record at

the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box.

2 Program the recording with the required

information. Follow the steps 1~9 of “Timer Recording (manually)” on pages 30~31.

{ Source } – Use 3 4 keys to select or { Rear CVBS } as the input channel and press OK to confirm.

{ Rear S-Video }

English

3 Leave the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box on

for the recording.

TIPS: Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD+R/+RW before recording.

You have to finalize the DVD+Rbefore it can be played on other players, see page 36.

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Recording (continued)

English

Timer recording (VCR Plus+ System)

This is a simple programming system for DVD recorders. To use it, enter the PlusCode programming number associated with your television program. You can find this number in your TV listings magazine.

All the information needed by the DVD recorder for programming is contained in the programming number.

1 Turn on the TV power. Select the correct

Video In channel at the TV.

2 Press TIMER on the remote control.

➜ The timer schedule list appears.

Timer Schedule

Source RecMode Date Start End

3 Press OK to confirm.

Or, press 4 key to go to the next available empty slot and press OK.

➜ The VCR Plus+ System menu appears.

VCR Plus+ System

Enter the PlusCode programming number for the show you wish to record. Press [RETURN] to return to timer schedule or [TIMER] to exit timer.

Confirm

Cancel

● To clear the VCR PlusCode programming

number, press CLEAR on the remote control.

● To cancel the VCR Plus+

use 3 4 keys to select

programming,

CANCEL

menu and press OK.

5 To confirm your entry, select

the menu and press OK.

➜ The system will store the timer entry

and return to the timer editor menu.

● If the channel number of the TV channel

has not been assigned to the PlusCode number, you will have to manually key in the channel number that is assigned to the VCR Plus+

code. Follow the

instructions on the TV.

6 Press TIMER to exit the menu. 7 Insert a DVD+R/+RW into the DVD

recorder.

8 Press STANDBY-ON to turn off the

DVD recorder.

➜ If the DVD recorder is not in standby

mode, a warning message will appear three minutes before the recording starts.

➜ If you ignore the warning message, the

DVD recorder will start the timer recording automatically at the designated time.

➜ The '

TIMER’ icon will light up on the

display panel if a timer recording is set.

in the

CONFIRM

4 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter

the PlusCode programming number for the show you wish to record. (e.g. : 5-312-4 or 5,312 4, key in ‘53124’.)

TIPS: Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD+R/+RW before recording.

You have to finalize the DVD+R before it can be played on other players, see page 36.

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Changing/Deleting a timer recording

Turn on the TV power. Select the correct Video In channel at the TV.

2 Press TIMER on the remote control.

➜ The timer schedule list appears.

Timer Schedule

Source RecMode Date Start End

CH003

2 Hour Mode

01/14/05

CH010

1 Hour Mode

4 Hour Mode

CH008

2 Hour Mode

CH005

01/25/05

01/30/05

01/31/05

02.00 PM 03.30 PM

06.30 PM

04.00 PM

11.15 AM

10.00 AM

04.00 AM

02.30 AM

3 Use 3 4 keys to select a timer program

which you want to change/delete.

4 To delete the timer entry, press

CLEAR on the remote control.

5 To change the timer schedule, press

OK to enter the timer editor menu of the selected timer program.

Recording (continued)

English

Timer Editor

Source

Rec Mode Mode Date Start End

Ch003

2 Hour Mode

Once

01 / 31 / 05

10 : 33 : 57 PM

11: 03 : 57 PM

Cancel

6 Select the entry field and make the

necessary changes.

7 Once complete, select

in the

menu and press OK to save the changes.

8 Press TIMER to exit the menu.

TIPS: Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD+R/+RW before recording.

You have to finalize the DVD+R before it can be played on other players, see page 36.

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Editing/Finalizing Recording

English

About Disc editing

This DVD recorder offers various disc edit options for various disc types. You can change the disc content and settings of a recorded DVD+R/+RW from the disc editing menu. The edited contents may not be available if you play the disc on an another DVD player.

The displayed options in the disc editing menu differ depending on the situation and disc type.

{ Play }

Start playing from the beginning of the disc.

{ Rename Disc }

Change the name of the disc.

{ Erase Disc } - DVD+RW only

Erase all the recordings in the disc. For DVD+R, the deleted space cannot be used for other recording.

{ Record New Title }

Start recording from the last empty title in the disc.

{ Overwrite Disc } - DVD+RW only

Start a new recording from the beginning of the disc, all the recorded content will be overwritten.

{ Make Compatible } - DVD+RW only

Make the recording contents compatible on other DVD players.

{ Lock/Unlock Disc } - DVD+RW only

Lock or unlock a disc to prevent accidental erasure or changes being made.

{ Finalize Disc } - DVD+R only

Finalize the disc to enable playback on other DVD players. Further recording and editing to the disc are not allowed. It is not possible to unfinalize the disc.

Accessing disc editing menu

REC TOP MENU

1 Insert a recorded DVD+R/+RW into the

DVD recorder.

➜ The Index Picture screen appears on

the TV.

2 Press TOP MENU on the remote

control.

➜ The disc editing menu appears. The

edit options are varied for DVD+R and DVD+RW.

Play

Rename Disc

NTSC

DVD

Erase Disc

Record New Title

Overwrite disc

Make Compatible

LockDisc

3 Use 3 4 keys to access different options

and OK to select.

➜ Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.

Press 1 to go back to previous menu item.

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Rename disc

The original disc name is generated automatically by the DVD recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below.

1 Press TOP MENU, then use 3 4 keys to

select { Rename Disc } and press OK.

➜ The keyboard screen appears.

2 Use 1 2 3 4 keys to highlight a character

on the keyboard and press OK to select.

➜ The maximum input is up to 9

characters.

● You can use the following keys on the

keyboard screen to edit your input:

: to delete a character to the

BkSp

left of the cursor.

DELETE

CLEAR

3 To confirm your entry, select

the keyboard and press OK.

➜ The info panel is now updated.

● To cancel the changes, select

the keyboard and press OK.

: to remove the character

before the cursor.

: to create a space between

SPACE

characters.

: to toggle big and small caps.

CAPS

: to clear the entry field

completely.

EXIT

Erase disc (DVD+RW only)

This erases the content of the DVD+RW including those that was not

recorded on this DVD recorder. Once the existing content is erased, it can be used for recording.

1 Press TOP MENU, then use 3 4 keys to

select { Erase Disc } and press OK.

➜ A warning message will appear.

2 Select

in the menu to proceed

YES

to abort, then press OK to

confirm.

Record new title

This function allows you to start a new recording at the remaining empty space in the DVD+RW.

1 Press TOP MENU, then use 3 4 keys to

select { Record New Title } and press OK.

2 Select the source you want to record from

and press REC 0 to start recording.

Overwrite disc (DVD+RW only)

This function allows you to start a new recording from the beginning of a DVD+RW, regardless of the contents of the disc.

English

1 Press TOP MENU, then use 3 4 keys to

select { Overwrite disc } and press OK.

2 Select the source you want to record from

and press REC 0 to start recording.

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.

Press 1 to go back to previous menu item.

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English

Make compatible (DVD+RW only)

This function allows you to make an edited version DVD+RW compatible. This is to enable the edited information to be seen on other DVD players.

● Press TOP MENU, then use 3 4 keys to

select { Make Compatible } and press OK to confirm.

Helpful Hint: – If the option {Compatible} is not available for selection, it means that the disc is already compatible.

Lock/Unlock disc (DVD+RW only)

You can choose to protect the recorded DVD+RW in order to prevent accidental loss of recordings.

1 Press TOP MENU, then use 3 4 keys to

select { Lock Disc } and press OK.

➜ The disc is locked for this DVD

recorder only.

➜ When the disc is locked, the option in

the disc editing menu will change to { Unlock Disc. }

2 If you want to overwrite or edit on the

protected disc, select { Unlock Disc. }

Playing your recordings (DVD+R) on other DVD players

It is necessary to finalize a DVD+R disc before you can play it on any other DVD player. Otherwise, the DVD+R will only playback on this DVD recorder.

After a DVD+R disc has been finalized, no further recordings or editing can be made to it. Make sure that you have completed all the recordings and editing before finalizing the disc.

1 Press TOP MENU, then use 3 4 keys to

select { Finalize Disc } and press OK.

➜ A warning message will appear.

2 Select

OK to start the process.

➜ Finalization will take a few minutes. Do

not try to open the disc tray or turn the power off as this may render the disc unusable.

in the menu and press

YES

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.

Press 1 to go back to previous menu item.

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About title editing

You can change the individual title information or delete a title (recording) in a recorded DVD+R/+RW. If a DVD+R has been finalized, it cannot be edited.

The displayed options in the title editing menu differ depending on the situation and disc type.

{ Play Title }

Start playing a recording.

{ Edit Title }

Access video editing menu.

{ Rename Title }

Change the name of the recording.

{ Erase Title }

Delete the title (recording).

{ Overwrite Title } - DVD+RW only

Start a new recording, the existing title (recording) will be overwritten.

{ Overwrite Disc }

Overwrite from existing selected title onwards to the end of the disc.

{ Append Title}

Insert a new recording to the last existing recording.

Accessing title editing menu

Insert a recorded DVD+R/+RW into the

DVD recorder.

➜ The Index Picture screen appears on

the TV.

2 Use 3 4 keys to highlight a title

(recording), and press

➜ The title editing menu appears.

Play Title

Edit Title Rename Title

Erase Title

Overwrite Title

Overwrite Disc

Append Title

3. My movie 11 / 04 / 2004 12 : 31 : 53 HQ 00 : 05 : 59

3 Use 3 4 keys to access different options

and OK to select.

➜ Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

4 To exit, press

Video editing

This feature allows access video editing menu. See “About video editing” on pages 39~41 for more information.

English

● In title editing menu, use 3 4 keys to

select { Edit Title } and press OK.

➜ The video editing menu appears. ➜ The DVD recorder will play the

selected title.

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.

Press 1 to exit the menu.

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English

Rename title

The original title name is generated automatically by the DVD recorder. You can give a new name to the title by following the steps below.

1 In title editing menu, use 3 4 keys to

select { Rename Title } and press OK.

➜ The keyboard screen appears.

2 Use 1 2 3 4 keys to highlight a

character and press OK to select.

➜ The maximum input is up to 9

characters.

● You can use the following keys on the

keyboard screen to edit your input:

: to delete a character to the

BkSp

left of the cursor.

DELETE

: to remove the character

before the cursor.

: to create a space between

SPACE

characters.

: to toggle big and small caps.

CAPS

: to clear the entry field

CLEAR

completely.

3 To confirm your entry, select

the keyboard and press OK.

➜ The info panel is now updated.

● To cancel the changes, select

the keyboard and press OK.

Erase title

You can delete a specific title (recording) from the disc. However, for DVD+R the deleted space cannot be used for further recording.

1 In title editing menu, use 3 4 keys to

select { Erase Title } and press OK.

➜ A warning message will appear.

2 Select

or confirm.

in the menu to proceed

YES

to abort, then press OK to

EXIT

Overwrite title (DVD+RW)

This function allows you to record a new title from the beginning of the current title in the DVD+RW.

1 In title editing menu, use 3 4 keys to

select { Overwrite Title } and press OK.

2 Select the source you want to record from

and press REC 0 to start recording.

Overwrite from the selected title

You can select to delete only the recordings from the selected title onwards to the end of the disc.

● In title editing menu, use 3 4 keys to

select { Overwrite Disc } and press OK to delete.

Append recording

This function allows you to append recording to the last existing title.

1 In title editing menu, use 3 4 keys to

select { Append Title } and press OK.

2 Press REC SOURCE to select the input

channel to append.

3 Press REC 0 to start append recording.

Warning! Once the recording has

started, any prior recording from the point of the playback onwards will be overwritten.

4 To stop append recording, press

STOP 9.

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.

Press 1 to exit the menu.

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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)

About video editing

After a recording has been made, this DVD recorder allows you to edit the video content. You can add/delete chapter marker, hide unwanted scenes, change the picture in the index picture screen and split one title (recording) into two.

When you playback a recording in video edit mode, the entire recording will be played back including hidden scenes.

The edit functions available in the disc editing menu are:

{ Title }

Select a title (recording) to play.

{ Chapter }

Select a chapter within the selected title.

{ Chapter Marker }

Insert a chapter marker in the recording or erase a chapter marker to combine two chapters.

{ Hide Chapter }

Hide the unwanted scene in the recording.

{ Index Picture }

Select a scene in the recording as the index picture screen.

{ Split Title } - DVD+RW only

Divide the recording into two under separate title.

Accessing video editing menu

English

EDIT

PLAY

1 Insert a recorded DVD+R/+RW into the

DVD recorder.

➜ The Index Picture screen appears on

the TV.

2 Use 3 4 keys to select a title (recording). 3 Press PLAY 2 to start playback. 4 Press EDIT on the remote control.

➜ The video editing menu appears.

Edit Mode

Title 02/06

Chapter 01/10 Chapter Marker

Hide Chapter

Index Picture

Split Title

5 Use 3 4 keys to access different options

and press OK to select.

➜ Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

6 To exit, press EDIT.

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.

Press 1 to exit the menu.

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Title

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

chapter markers

Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)

English

Selecting a title

It shows the current title and the total number of titles in the disc. It also allows you to select another title.

1 In video editing menu, use 3 4 keys to

select { Title } and press OK.

2 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in

a title and press OK.

➜ The DVD recorder will play the

selected title.

Selecting a chapter

It shows the current chapter and the total number of chapters in the title. It also allows you to select another chapter within the title.

1 In video editing menu, use 3 4 keys to

select OK.

{ Chapter } and press

2 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in

the chapter and press OK.

➜ The DVD recorder will play the

selected chapter.

Creating chapter marker

You can create a chapter by inserting chapter marker at any point within a title during playback. This will allow you to access a specific point in the recording easily or set a chapter you wish to hide.

1 In video editing menu, use 3 4 keys to

select press OK.

{ Chapter Marker } and

2 Use 3 4 keys to select one of the

options and press OK to confirm.

{ Insert Chapter Marker }

Select this to insert a new chapter marker at the current point of playback.

{ Delete Chapter Marker }

Select this to delete the current chapter marker (it refers to the closest marker before the current point of playback.) The current chapter will then combine with the chapter before it.

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.

Press 1 to exit the menu.

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{ Delete All Chapter Marker }

Select this to delete all the chapter markers in the current title.

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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)

Hiding an unwanted chapter

You can choose to hide certain scene from playback (e.g. skipping a commercial scene) or make it visible again.

1 Create a chapter marker at the scene you

are going to hide. (See previous page on “Insert Chapter Marker”.)

2 Select the chapter you want to hide and

start playback. (See previous page on “Selecting a chapter”.)

3 In video editing menu, use 3 4 keys to

select { Hide Chapter } and press OK.

➜ The current chapter will be hidden.

● If the video editing menu does not show,

press EDIT on the remote control.

To unhide a chapter

1 Press EDIT on the remote control

during playback.

➜ The video editing menu appears. ➜ While in editing mode, the hide

chapter will play.

2 Wait for the chapter you want to unhide

to occur or use ∞ / § to search for the beginning of the chapter you want to unhide.

3 Use 3 4 keys to select { Unhide

Chapter } and press OK.

➜ The current chapter will be visible

during playback.

Changing Index Picture

The index picture is the picture of the title you will see when the DVD recorder loads up the Index menu. Normally, the first frame of a recording is shown as the title’s index picture.

● In video editing menu, use 3 4 keys to

select press OK to select the current scene as the index picture for the title (recording.)

Splitting a title (DVD+RW only)

You can divide the current title into two new titles. Each of these titles is characterized by its own index picture.

Warning! Once a title is divided, it cannot be reversed.

● In video editing menu, use 3 4 keys to

select OK to divide the title at the current playback position.

➜ A new title will be shown at the Index

Picture screen.

{ Index Picture } and

{ Split Title } and press

English

Helpful Hint: – All the hidden chapters will be played back while in video editing mode.

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD+R.

Press 1 to exit the menu.

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Playback

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Playable discs

Using this DVD Recorder, you can play and record on the following discs:

Recording and Playback

DVD+RW

Rewritable;) can be recorded on over and over.

DVD+R (DVD ‘plus’

Recordable;) can be recorded only once

Playback only:

DVD Video

Disc)

CD-RW (CD-Rewritable) Audio/

MP3/ JPEG contents

CD-R (CD-Recordable) Audio/

MP3/ JPEG contents

Audio CD (Compact Disc

Digital Audio)

MP3-Disc

Video CD

(Formats 1.0, 1.1, 2.0)

Super Video CD

DivX Disc

(DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x)

(DVD ‘plus’

(Digital Versatile

ReWritable

Recordable

IMPORTANT! – If the inhibit icon (Error) appears on the TV screen when a button is pressed, it means the function is not available on the current disc or at the current time. – DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions. Before playing a disc, make sure the disc is for the same zone as your player. – Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. It may cause the disc player to malfunction.

Inserting a disc

Press OPEN CLOSE / on the front of the DVD recorder.

➜ The disc tray opens.

2 Carefully place the disc into the tray with

the label facing up, then press OPEN CLOSE /.

➜ Make sure the disc label is facing up.

For double-sided discs, load the side which you want to play facing up.

3 Turn on the TV power. Select the correct

Video In channel at the TV (see page 23.)

4 Playback will start automatically or a

dialog will appear on the TV (see next page.)

TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and

characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.

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Playback (continued)

Starting disc playback

● Playback will begin automatically. If the

disc has its own menu this will be loaded, otherwise the DVD recorder will launch an index screen.

● If the pin code entry dialog appears on

the TV, this means that the parental control was activated for the inserted disc (see page 53.)

➜ Use the numeric keypad 0-9 on the

remote control to enter your pin code (password.)

● For more playback features, see pages

46~49 “Advance Playback Features.”

Playing a DVD video disc

The DVD disc is usually formatted with a disc menu. You may have to make your selection (e.g., subtitle or audio language) within the disc menu.

1 Insert a DVD disc.

If the disc menu appears on the TV

● Use numeric keypad 0-9 to input your

selection or use 1 2 3 4 keys to select a play option and press OK to start playback.

Playing a (Super) Video CDs

(Super) Video CDs may feature 'PBC' (Play Back Control.) This allows you to play the video CDs interactively, following the menu on the display.

1 Insert a (Super) Video CD.

If the ‘PBC’ is on, the disc index menu will appear on the TV

2 Use numeric keypad 0-9 to input your

selection or to select a play option.

● Press RETURN on the remote control

to return to the previous menu.

● To turn on/off the Playback Control

mode, press T/C on the remote control during playback to access the T/C menu. Then use 3 4 keys to select { PBC On } or { PBC Off. }

3 To stop playback, press STOP 9.

Playing an audio CD

1 Insert an audio CD.

➜ Playback starts automatically.

2 To stop playback, press STOP 9.

➜ The track number and elapsed playing

time appear on the display panel.

English

To select the previous or next chapter/title marker

● During playback, press T/C on the

remote control to access the T/C menu. Then use 3 4 keys to select { Title } or { Chapter } and input your title/chapter number using the numeric keypad 0-9.

2 To stop playback, press STOP 9.

TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and

characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.

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Playback (continued)

English

Playing a DVD+R/+RW disc

1 Insert a DVD+R/+RW disc.

➜ The Index Picture screen appears.

2 Use 3 4 keys to select a title and press

PLAY 2 to start playback.

3 To stop playback, press STOP 9.

Helpful Hint: – If the message 'BLANK' appears on the display panel, this means that there are no recordings on this disc.

Playing a DivX disc

This DVD system supports the playback of DivX movie which you have downloaded from your computer onto a CD-R/RW or DVD+R/+RW.

1 Insert a DivX disc.

➜ The disc content menu appears.

● If the DivX movie contains external

subtitles, you have to first select the subtitle file from the file list.

● Select the AVI file from the file list for

playback.

2 Press PLAY 2 to start playback.

Playing an MP3 disc

1 Insert an MP3 CD.

➜ The disc content menu appears.

File Play - Stop 0:00:00/ 0:00:00

Directory Selection

Bee Gees

Phil Collins

Bryan Adams

Collin Raye

Nat King Cole

UB40

Jordan Hill

Faith Hill

2 Use 3 4 to navigate within the menu and

select the album and track to play, then press PLAY 2.

3 During playback, you can press ∞ / § to

select the next/previous track.

4 To stop playback, press STOP 9.

Helpful Hints: – Only the first session of a multi-session CD will play back. – It is normal to experience an occasional “skip” while listening to your MP3 disc. – Further information on the album, track and artist will also be displayed on the TV if included in the ID tag.

Helpful Hints: – Subtitle files with the following filename extensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .sami) are supported. – It is normal to experience an occasional pixelation during MPEG-4/DivX playback due to poor clarity of digital contents during internet downloading.

TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and

characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.

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Playback (continued)

Playing a picture disc (slide show)

You can display JPEG pictures in the selected roll automatically one after the other at adjustable intervals.

1 Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD, CD-R(W),

DVD+R/+RW.)

➜ The disc content menu appears.

If the disc contained MP3 music and JPEG picture files, you can start a musical slide show playback, other-

wise go to step

2 Use 3 4 keys to select an MP3 file and

press OK to start the audio playback.

3 Use 3 4 keys to select a picture file and

press OK to start the slide show playback.

4 During playback, you can select to rotate

or zoom in/out on the picture, and select a slide show playback animation.

● Use 1 2 keys to rotate the picture.

2 : Rotates the image clockwise. 1 : Rotates the image counter-clockwise.

● Press ANGLE on the remote control

repeatedly to choose a slide show playback animation.

➜ The selected animation settings will

appear in the top left corner of the TV screen.

● Press ZOOM on the remote control to

enlarge the picture.

5 To stop playback, press STOP 9.

Playable JPEG picture disc

This DVD recorder can read JPEG pictures stored on a CD-ROM, Picture CD, or DVD.

File format:

– The file extension has to be '.JPG,' ‘.JPE’

or '.JPEG.'

– It can only display DCF-standard still

pictures or JPEG pictures e.g. TIFF. It cannot play back moving pictures, Motion JPEG, progressive JPEG and other formats, or pictures in formats other than JPEG, or pictures associated with sound.

– It may require longer time for the DVD

recorder to display the disc content on the TV due to the large number of songs/ pictures compiled into one disc.

English

TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and

characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.

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Advance Playback Features

English

Changing to another title/ chapter/track

When a disc contains more than one track, title or chapter, you can change to a different track, title or chapter as follows.

During playback,

● Press § to go to the next title/chapter/

track.

● Press ∞ to return to the start of the

previous title/chapter/track.

● Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input

the title/chapter/track number.

● Press T/C to enter the T/C menu and use

3 4 keys to select { Title } or { Chapter } and use numeric keypad 0-9 to input the title/chapter/track number.

Pausing playback and step play

Searching forwards/ backwards

You can fast forward or fast reverse a disc at two, four, sixteen or thirty two times the normal playback speed.

1 During playback, press and hold down ∞

(reverse) or § (forward) to switch to the search function.

➜ The search status bar appears.

It displays the search speed (FREV x32, FREV x16, FREV x4, FREV x2, FFWD x2, FFWD x4, FFWD x16, FFWD x32)

➜ The sound will be muted.

2 Press ∞ (reverse) or § (forward) to

cycle through the search speeds.

3 To resume normal playback, press

PLAY 2.

Zooming in

This option allows you to enlarge the picture on the screen and pan through the enlarged picture.

During playback, press ; to pause

playback and display a still picture.

2 Press ; again to move one frame

forward.

3 To resume normal playback, press

PLAY 2.

TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.

Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

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1 Press ZOOM on your remote control to

activate zoom : 150% or 200%.

2 Use 1 2 3 4 keys to pan through the

zoomed picture.

3 To exit, press ZOOM until the picture

returns to the normal size.

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Additional Playback Features (continued)

Using T/C options

T/C

SELECT

CLEAR

1 During playback, press T/C on the

remote control.

➜ The T/C menu appears on the TV.

DVD

Mode

Trick mode

Title

Chapter

Audio

Subtitle

Angle

T- Ti me

Normal Play 02/05 01/22 01/02 - OTH Off 01/03 00:22:03 - 00:27:24

2 Use 3 4 keys to select the setting you

want to adjust.

➜ Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

3 To exit, press T/C.

Selecting various repeat/shuffle functions

You can select various repeat play or random play mode during playback.

1 During disc playback, press T/C on the

remote control.

➜ The T/C menu appears.

2 Use 3 4 keys to select { Mode } and

press OK.

3 Use 3 4 keys to select one of the repeat

options.

{ Repeat A-B }

Select this to repeat the playback of a specific segment within a title/chapter/track. Press OK to mark the start and end of the segment you want to repeat.

{ Repeat Chapter }

Select this to repeat playback on the current chapter (DVD, DVD+R/+RW only.)

{ Repeat Track/Title }

Select this to repeat playback on the current track/title.

{ Repeat Directory }

Select this to repeat playback on the current folder/directory (MP3, JPEG, picture disc only.)

{ Repeat Disc }

Select this to repeat playback on the entire disc.

{ Shuffle }

Select this to randomly playback all the tracks within the disc (MP3 and audio CD only.)

{ Normal }

Select this to cancel the repeat mode and return to normal playback.

4 To cancel repeat playback, press STOP

or select { Normal } and press OK.

English

TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.

Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

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Additional Playback Features (continued)

English

Programming disc tracks

You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the tracks to be played. Up to 20 tracks can be stored.

1 Press T/C on the remote control twice.

➜ The T/C menu appears.

2 Select { Mode } > { Program. }

➜ The program menu appears.

DVD

Title Selection

Title 1

Title 2 Title 3 Title 4 Title 5 Title 6 Title 7 Title 8

3 If the disc is recorded with Titles/Folders/

Albums, press OK to access the tracks/ files/chapters.

● Pressing OK at the highlighted track/file/

chapter will start playback.

● Use 1 2 keys to toggle between the left

and right screen.

To program your favorite track/file/ chapter

4 Use 3 4 keys to select the track/file/

chapter to program and press SELECT on the remote control.

➜ The selected track/file/title will appear

at the right screen.

➜ The order on the right screen will be

the order of program playback.

To start program play

6 Press 2 key to move to the right screen

and press OK

➜ Playback will start from the selected

track/file/chapter according to the programmed sequence.

To exit program play

7 Press STOP

9 to exit program play.

Changing the audio soundtrack language

This operation works only on DVDs with multiple soundtrack language or VCDs with multiple audio channels. This function can also be accessed via the AUDIO on the remote control.

1 Press T/C on the remote control twice.

➜ The T/C menu appears.

2 Use 3 4 keys to select { Audio } and

press 2 to access its options.

3 Use 3 4 keys to select the audio

language and press OK to confirm.

➜ The languages may be numbered or

abbreviated, such as “En” for English.

➜ If the language selected is not available

on the disc, the disc’s default setting for language will be used instead.

Helpful Hint: – Some DVDs allow soundtrack language changes only via the DVD disc menu. To access the Disc Menu, press DISC-MENU.

To remove the programmed item from your selection

5 Press 2 key to move to the right screen.

Select the track/file/chapter and press CLEAR on the remote control.

TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.

Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

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Additional Playback Features (continued)

Changing subtitle language

This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages, you can change the language you want while playing the DVD. This function can be also accessed via SUBTITLE key on the remote control.

1 Press T/C on the remote control twice.

➜ The T/C menu appears.

2 Use 3 4 keys to select { Subtitle } and

press 2 to enter its options.

3 Use 3 4 keys to select the language and

press OK to confirm.

➜ The languages may be numbered or

abbreviated, such as “En” for English.

➜ If the language selected is not available

on the disc, the disc’s default setting language will be used instead.

Helpful Hint: – Some DVDs discs allow subtitle language changes only via the DVD disc menu. To access the disc menu, press DISC-MENU.

Switching camera angles

This option is only available with DVDs that contain sequences recorded from different camera angles. This allows you to view the picture from different angles. This function can also be accessed via the

ANGLE on the remote control.

Time search

This option allows you to skip to a specific point in the current disc.

1 Press T/C on the remote control twice.

➜ The T/C menu appears.

2 Use 3 4 keys to select { T-Time } and

use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter the time required.

➜ Playback skips to the selected time.

English

1 Press T/C on the remote control twice.

➜ The T/C menu appears.

2 Use 3 4 keys to select { Angle } and

press 2 to enter its options.

➜ The camera angles available for

selection appears.

3 Use 3 4 keys to select the camera angle

you want to switch to, then press OK to confirm.

TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.

Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

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DVD System Menu Options

English

Accessing System Menu General

1 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote

control.

➜ The system menu appears on the TV.

2 Use 3 4 keys to select { System

Menu - General } and press 2 to access

its options.

System Menu - General

Screen Saver

Progressive/Interlaced

Video Output Format

Restore Factory Settings

SYSTEM

Interlaced

NTSC

Screen Saver

A screen saver prevents damage to the screen by avoiding exposing the screen to a static image for too long.

1 In ‘System Menu-General,’ use 3 4 keys

to highlight { Screen Saver } and press OK.

{ On }

Select this if you wish to turn off the TV screen when play is stopped or paused for more than 15 minutes.

{ Off }

Select this to disable the screen saver.

2 Use 3 4 keys to select a setting and

press OK to confirm.

3 Use 3 4 keys to select the setting you

wish to change and press OK to confirm.

➜ Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

4 To exit, press SYSTEM-MENU.

TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting..

Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.

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DVD System Menu Options (continued)

Progressive/ Interlace

Progressive scan delivers a higher picture quality than the standard interlaced TV channel scan. It only works when you have connected the DVD recorder Y Pb Pr jacks to your TV that supports the progressive video input. Otherwise, the image may not appear or will be distorted. Please check your TV user manual for more information.

1 In ‘System Menu-General,’ use 3 4 keys

to select { Progressive / Interlaced } and press OK.

Interlaced }

{

Select this to enable interlaced feature.

{ Progressive }

Select this to enable progressive scan feature.

2 Use 3 4 keys to select a setting and

press OK to confirm.

Helpful Hints: – Follow the instructions shown on the TV to confirm the selection (if any). – If a blank/distorted TV screen appears, wait for 10 seconds for the auto recovery.

Video Output Format

The color system of the DVD system, DVD and TV should match. Only then will it be possible to play a DVD on this system. Before changing the TV system, determine the color system of your TV.

1 In ‘System Menu-General,’ use 3 4 keys

to select { Video Output Format } and press OK.

NTSC }

{

Select this if the connected TV has the NTSC color system. It will change the video signal of a PAL disc and output it to NTSC format.

{ PA L }

Select this if the connected TV has the PAL color system. It will change the video signal of an NTSC disc and output it to PAL format.

2 Use 3 4 keys to select a setting and

press OK to confirm.

Helpful Hint: – If a blank/distorted TV screen appears, wait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery.

Restore Factory settings

This will restore all the settings of this DVD Recorder, except for the PIN code.

English

TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting..

Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.

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1 In ‘System Menu-General,’ use 3 4 keys

to select { Restore Factory Settings } and press OK.

➜ A warning message will appear.

2 Select

CANCEL

confirm.

in the menu to proceed

to abort, then press OK to

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DVD System Menu Options (continued)

English

Accessing System Menu Playback

1 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote

control.

➜ The system menu appears on the TV.

2 Use 3 4 keys to select { System Menu

- Playback } and press 2 to access its

options.

SYSTEM

TV Aspect Ratio

Set the aspect ratio of the DVD recorder according to the TV you have connected. The format you select must be available on the disc. If it is not, the setting for TV display will not affect the picture during playback.

1 In ‘System Menu-Playback,’ use 3 4 keys

to select { TV Aspect Ratio } and press OK.

{ 16:9 }

Select this for wide screen TV (frame ratio 16:9.)

{ 4:3 Letterbox }

Select this for a ‘wide screen’ display with black bands on the upper and lower portions of the TV screen.

{ 4:3 panscan }

Select this for a full-height picture with both side trimmed.

2 Press 34 to select a setting and press

OK to confirm.

System Menu - Playback

TV Aspect Ratio

Parental Rating Level

Digital Audio Output

4:3Panscan

Off

All

3 Use 3 4 keys to select the setting you

wish to change and press OK to confirm.

➜ Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

4 To exit, press SYSTEM-MENU.

TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting..

Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.

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DVD System Menu Options (continued)

Parental rating level

Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature lets you set a playback limitation level. The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are country dependent. You can prohibit the playing of certain discs that are not suitable for your children, or have certain discs played with alternative scenes.

1 In ‘System Menu-Playback,’ use 3 4 keys

to select { Parental Rating Level } and press OK.

➜ You will be prompted to enter your

four-digit pin code.

Enter Password

* * * *

CancelOK

2 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter

your four-digit pin code.

➜ When doing this for the first time,

enter the default password

‘3308.’

➜ The set rating level menu appears.

Set Rating Level

4. PG 13

5. PG R

4. PG 13

New password

New

● If you forgot your four-digit pin code, the

default password is

3308.

3 Use 3 4 keys to select the top field and

press OK to confirm.

4 Use 3 4 keys to select the desired

parental level, then move to the menu and press OK on the remote control to confirm.

➜ To disable parental controls and allow

all discs to play, select { Off. }

Rating explanations

{ Off }

– Parental Control is not active.

{ 1. Kid Safe } ~ { 2. G } – Childsafe; acceptable for viewers of all ages.

{ 3. PG } – Parental Guidance suggested.

{ 4. PG13 } – Unsuitable for children under age 13.

{ 5. PG R } ~ { 6. R } – Restricted; recommended that parents restrict children under 17 from viewing or allow to view only when supervised by a parent or adult guardian.

{7. NC 17} – No children under age 17; not recommended viewing for children under age 17.

{ 8. Adult } – Mature material; should be viewed only by adults due to graphic sexual material, violence or language.

● DVDs that are rated higher than the level

you selected will not play unless you enter your four-digit pin code.

Helpful hints: – This feature will not limit viewing if the disc manufacturer did not code the disc. – VCD, SVCD, CD have no level indication, so parental control has no effect on these type of discs. This also applies to most illegal DVDs. – Some DVDs are not coded with a rating though the movie rating may be printed on the Disc cover. The rating level feature does not prohibit play of such Discs.

English

TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.

Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.

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DVD System Menu Options (continued)

English

Setting or changing the password

You need to enter your four-digit password to play a prohibited disc or if prompted for a pin code.

1 In ‘System Menu-Playback,’ use 3 4 keys

to select { Parental Rating Level } and press OK.

➜ You will be prompted to enter your

four-digit pin code.

Enter Password

* * * *

CancelOK

2 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter

your four-digit pin code and select

in the menu and press OK on

the remote control to confirm.

➜ The set rating level menu appears.

Set Rating Level

4. PG 13

5. PG R

4. PG 13

New password

New

Digital Audio Output

After connecting the DVD recorder to your TV and other devices, you may need to change the digital output setting. Adjust the Digital Output only if you used the DVD recorder’s coaxial jack.

1 In ‘System Menu Playback,’ use 3 4 keys

to select { Digital Audio Output } and press OK.

{ ALL }

Select this if you use the COAXIAL jack to connect the DVD recorder to a stereo receiver that has a built in Multi-Channel decoder.

{ LPCM }

Select this if the connected audio equipment is not capable of decoding multichannel audio Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 multi - channel signals are converted to PCM (Pulse Code Modulation.)

2 Use 34 keys to select a setting and

press OK to confirm.

3 Move to

New

in the menu and press

OK to access new password menu.

New Password

New password

* * * *

Confirm password

Cancel

4 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter

your new four-digit pin code, then press 4 to select the next entry field and enter the same pin code a second time.

5 Move to

OK to confirm.

➜ To abort the change, select

and press OK.

TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.

Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.

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in the menu and press

CANCEL

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DVD System Menu Options (continued)

Accessing System Menu Record

See pages 27~28 on “Recording settings.”

Accessing System Menu Language

See page 26 on “Setting the language.”

Accessing System Menu Channel Setup

See pages 24~25 on “TV channel programming.”

Accessing System Menu Clock

Date and Time

See page 26 on “Setting the time & date.”

Show DivX® registration code

Philips provide you the DivX (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX For more information, visit us at www.divx.com/vod.

VOD

VOD service.

1 In ‘System Menu-Clock,’ use 3 4 keys to

select { Show DivX® registration code } and press OK.

➜ The registration code will appear.

2 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit. 3 Use the registration code to purchase or

rent the videos from DivX® VOD service at www.divx.com/vod. Follow the instructions and download the video from your computer onto a CD-R/RW for playback on this DVD recorder.

English

TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.

Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.

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Helpful Hint: – All the downloaded videos from DivX VOD can only be played back on this DVD recorder.

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Troubleshooting

English

WARNING

Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for help.

Problem Solution

No power.

Remote control does not work.

Disc does not play.

– Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the DVD recorder

to switch on the system.

– Make sure the AC outlet has power.

– Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front of the

DVD recorder (not towards TV. ) If the DVD recorder receives a signal from the remote control, icon D will appear on the display.

– Remove any obstacles between DVD recorder and the remote

control.

– Batteries are weak, replace the batteries. – Press REC SOURCE on the remote control to select an input

source.

– Insert the disc with the label facing up. – Wrong region code. The DVD must be coded for ALL regions or

Region 1 in order to play on this DVD recorder.

– There is no recording on the disc or wrong disc type. Read

chapter “Playback - Playable discs” for details.

– Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean the disc or

replace a new one.

– Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.

No sound.

Distorted sound coming from a connected hi-fi amplifier.

Unable to play DivX movies.

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– Check the audio connections, the red and white jacks. Read

chapters “Getting Started - Connecting the audio cables” for details.

– Set the Digital output correctly, based on the equipment you

connected to the DVD recorder. Read chapter “Accessing System Menu - Digital Audio Output” for details.

– PAL input signal received from external device is not supported.

– Do not connect any cables from the DVD recorder to the

'Phono' input of your amplifier.

– Do not connect the DVD recorder’s Coaxial DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT jack to an analog jack (red/white) on the connecting devices.

– Check that the DivX file is encoded in ‘Home Theater’ mode

with DivX 5.x encoder.

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No picture.

Troubleshooting (continued)

Problem Solution

– Switch on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel.

Change the TV channel until you see the DVD screen. Read chapter “Getting Started - Setting the TV” for details.

– Check the video connection between the DVD recorder and the

TV.

– PAL input signal received from external device is not supported.

English

The picture is distorted or black and white during playback.

Recordings are not occurring as scheduled. New recordings cannot be made.

No TV signal received from the DVD recorder.

A DVD+R/+RW recorded on this DVD recorder does not play on a DVD player.

– The disc does not match with the TV color system standard (PAL/

NTSC).

– The disc is dirty, clean the disc. – Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This

is not a malfunction.

– If you set the Record Mode to a low-quality speed, change to a

higher-quality speed after you finish recording. Leaving the DVD recorder set to a low-quality speed may affect the picture quality when playing DVDs later. Read chapter “Recording - Recording settings” for details.

– The recording can be made in color only when the TV channels

or the connected additional device sends a color signal. In some situations, programs that are broadcast in black and white cannot be recorded.

– The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected

the wrong program number. Check TV channels stored.

– If you adjust the clock after you set a timer recording, reset the

timer recording.

– If the DVD recorder cannot read the disc, you cannot record. – You cannot use the DVD recorder to duplicate copyrighted

materials (DVDs or videotapes) onto a DVD+R/+RW.

– A finalized DVD+R has been inserted. Change disc.

– Install the TV channel. Read chapter “Step3 : TV channel

programming” for details.

– If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player cannot

detect it. Please observe the following 'minimum recording times'. Recording mode : {1 hour} – 5 minutes, {2 hours} – 10 minutes, {4 hours} – 20 minutes, {6 hours} – 30 minutes.

– You have to finalize the DVD+R. Refer to chapter “Playing your

recordings (DVD+R) on other DVD players” for details.

Picture is fuzzy and brightness varies when copying DVD Video discs or prerecorded video cassettes.

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– This happens if you try to copy DVDs or video cassettes that

have been copy-protected. Even though the picture on the TV is fine, but the recording on a DVD+R/+RW is faulty. This interference is unavoidable with copy-protected DVDs or video cassettes.

– The DVD+R/+RW has recording lifetime, please change a new

disc for recording.

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Specification

Picture/Display

English

• Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9

• D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz

• A/D converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz

• Picture enhancement: Progressive Scan

Sound

• D/A converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz

• A/D converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz

• Signal to noise ratio: 106

• Crosstalk (1kHz): 105 dB

• Dynamic Range (1kHz): 90 dB

Video Recording

• Recording system: NTSC

• Compression formats: MPEG2

• Recording modes: 1 hour (high quality),

2 hours (DVD quality), 4 hours ( VHS quality), 6 hours (VHS quality)

• Audio compression: Dolby Digital

Video Playback

• Disc playback media: CD, CD-R/-RW, DVD, DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, SVCD, Video CD,

• Compression formats: MPEG2, MPEG1, MPEG4, DivX,

• Video disc playback system: NTSC, PAL

Audio Playback

• Disc playback media: CD, CD-R/-RW, MP3-CD, MP3-DVD

• Compression formats: Dolby Digital, DTS, MP3, MPEG2 Multichannel, PCM

• MP3 bit rates: 32~256 kbps and VBR

Still Picture Playback

• Disc formats: DVD+R/+RW,. Picture CD

• Picture compression formats: JPEG

• Picture enhancement: Rotate

Tuner/Reception/Transmission

• TV system: NTSC

• Aerial Input: 75 Ohm coaxial (IEC75)

Connectivity

Rear Connections:

• Component Video Out Interlaced/Progressive

• S- Video Out/In

• Video (CVBS) Out/In

• Audio left/right Out/In

• Digital audio out (coaxial)

• RF antenna in

• RF TV out

• Mains

Front Connections:

• i.LINK DV in (IEEE 1394 4-pin)

• S-Video In

• Video In

• Audio left/right In

Convenience

• Programming/Timer Enhancements: Daily/Weekly, Repeat Program, Manual Timer, One Touch Recording, VCR Plus+

• Programmable events: 20

• Programming period: 1 month

Power

• Power supply: 110~130 VAC (120Vnom)

• Consumption: 25 W (typical)

• Standby power consumption: < 3W

Cabinet

Dimensions (wxhxd) : 435 x 65 x 285 mm Net Weight : 3.85 kg

Storage Media

• Recording media: DVD+R, DVD+RW

• Recording speed: 2.4x

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Glossary

Analog: Sound that has not been turned into

numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right.

Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9.

AUDIO OUT Jacks: Red and white jacks on the back of the system that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.)

Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want.

Component Video Out Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD System that send high-quality video to a TV that has Component Video In jacks (R/G/B, Y/Pb/Pr, etc.)

Digital: Sound that has been converted into numerical values. Digital sound is available when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL. These jacks send audio through multiple channels, instead of just two channels as analog does.

Disc menu: A screen display prepared for allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles, multi-angles, etc recorded on a DVD.

DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x: The DivX code is a patentpending, MPEG-4 based video compression technology, developed by DivXNetworks.Inc., that can shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be transported over the internet, while maintaining high visual quality.

Dolby Digital: A surround sound system

developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and right, center and subwoofer.)

DTS: Digital Theater Systems. This is a surround

sound system, but it is different from Dolby Digital. The formats were developed by different companies.

Index Picture Screen: A screen that gives an

overview of a DVD+RW or DVD+R. An Index Picture represents each recording.

JPEG: A very common digital still picture format. A still-picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which features small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio.

MP3: A file format with a sound data compression system. “MP3” is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer

3. By using the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data then a regular CD.

MPEG: Motion Picture Experts Group. A

collection of compression systems for digital audio and video.

Multichannel: DVDs are formatted to have each sound track constitute one sound field. Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks having three or more channels.

PBC: Playback Control. Refers to the signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling playback. By using menu screens recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can enjoy interactive playback and searching.

PCM: Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio

encoding system.

Parental control: Limits disc play according to the age of the users or the limitation level in each country. The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback will be prohibited if the software’s level is higher than the user-set level.

Region code: A system allowing discs to be played only in the region designated. This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the product label. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or ALL regions.)

S-Video: Produces a clear picture by sending separate signals for the luminance and the color. You can use S-Video only if your TV has an S-Video In jack.

Surround: A system for creating realistic threedimensional sound fields full of realism by arranging multiple speakers around the listener.

Title: The longest section of a movie or music feature on DVD. Each title is assigned a title number, enabling you to locate the title you want.

VIDEO OUT jack: Yellow jack on the back of the DVD system that sends the DVD picture video to a TV.

English

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PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY

One (1) Year Labor and Parts Repair (Facility)

PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS warrants this

product against defect in material or workmanship, subject to any conditions set forth as follows:

PROOF OF PURCHASE:

You must have proof of the date of purchase to receive warranted repair on the product. A sales receipt or other document showing the product and the date that you purchased the product as well as the authorized retailer included, is considered such proof.

COVERAGE:

(If this product is determined to be defective)

LABOR: For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, Philips will repair or replace the product, at its option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to the Philips authorized repair facility (see warranty service phone numbers in next column). After the period of one (1) year, Philips will no longer be responsible for charges incurred.

PARTS: For a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, Philips will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacement parts in exchange for defective parts. Philips authorized repair facility will provide removal and installation of the part under the specified labor warranty.

EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY COVERAGE

Your warranty does not cover:

• Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of customer controls on the product, and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.

• Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper installation, connections to improper voltage supply, abuse, neglect, misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Philips.

• A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifications.

• Damage occurring to product during shipping when improperly packaged or cost associated with packaging.

• Product lost in shipment and no signature verification of receipt can be provided.

• A product used for commercial or institutional purposes (including but not limited to rental purposes).

• Products sold AS IS or RENEWED.

SHIP-IN WARRANTY

For Ship-In warranty repair, ship the product to a Philips authorized service facility for repair in its original carton and packing material. If you do not have the original carton or packing material, have your product professionally packed for shipping. Ship product via a traceable carrier. When it is necessary for you to ship the product to Philips for repair, you will pay the shipping cost for shipment to Philips. Philips will pay the shipping costs when returning the product to you.

TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE IN THE U.S.A., PUERTO RICO, OR U.S.VIRGIN ISLANDS…

Contact Philips Customer Care Center at:

1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477)

TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA…

1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking) 1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477) (English or Spanish Speaking)

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE CONSUMER. PHILIPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. In addition, if you enter into a service contract agreement with the PHILIPS partnership within ninety (90) days of the date of sale, the limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.

Philips, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026

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