Philips DVDR3390-37 User Manual

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DVD Player/ Recorder

DVDR3390

User Manual 6

Manuel D’utilisation 68

Manual de Instrucciones 132

English

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Know these

safetysymbols

This “bolt of lightning” indicates unin-

sulated 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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near

water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation

openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer´s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources

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

9. 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 CAUTION – To

prevent battery leakage which may result in bodily injury, property 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.

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.

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).

Class II equipment symbol

This symbol indicates that the unit has

a double insulation system

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

Type Semiconductor laser InGaAlP (DVD) AIGaAs (CD) Wave length 658 nm (DVD) 790 nm (CD) Output Power 30 mW(DVD±RW write)

1.0 mW (DVD read)

1.0 mW (CD read) Beam divergence 84 degrees (DVD) 61 degrees (CD)

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.

AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET

VARO !

ALTTIINANAKYMATTOMAALLE LASERSATEILYLLE. ALA KATSO SATEESEEN.

OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.

VARNING!

OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD.BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.

DANGER - Invisible laser radiation when open.

AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

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.

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.

‘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.’

Declaration of Conformity

Model number: DVDR3390 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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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.

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

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

U.S. Patent Number: 4,908,713; 4,751,578; 4,706,121; 5,335,079; 5,307,173; 6,430,359; 6,091,882; 6,049,652;

6,466,734.

English ------------------------------------------6

Français --------------------------------------- 68

Español --------------------------------------132

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

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Table of Contents

English

General

Care and Safety Information ..........................................................................................8

Setup precautions .................................................................................................................................................8

Cleaning discs ........................................................................................................................................................8

About recycling .....................................................................................................................................................8

Product Information ........................................................................................................ 9

Intro duct ion ........................................................................................................................................................... 9

Accessories supplied ...........................................................................................................................................9

Region codes ..........................................................................................................................................................9

Copyright notice ...................................................................................................................................................9

Special Features ..................................................................................................................................................10

Product Overview

Main Unit ......................................................................................................................... 11

Remote Control ............................................................................................................. 12

Using the remote control ................................................................................................................................14

Connections

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections ............................................................................ 15

Connecting the antenna cables ......................................................................................................................15

Connecting the video cable .............................................................................................................................16

Connecting the audio cables ...........................................................................................................................17

Step 2: Optional Connections ....................................................................................... 18

TV has only an antenna input jack .................................................................................................................18

Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver .....................................................................................19

Connecting to a VCR or other similar device ........................................................................................... 20

Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver .........................................................................21

Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks ............................................................................................... 22

Step 3: Installation and Setup .......................................................................................24

Finding the correct viewing channel .............................................................................................................24

Setting your TV channel programs ..............................................................................................................24

CHANNEL SETUP settings .................................................................................................................... 25

Setting the language .......................................................................................................................................... 26

Setting the time & date .................................................................................................................................... 26

LANGUAGE settings ................................................................................................................................27

CLOCK settings ..........................................................................................................................................27

Recordings

Record ing .........................................................................................................................28

Discs for recording ........................................................................................................................................... 28

Recording settings ........................................................................................................................................... 28

RECORD settings .......................................................................................................................................29

Manual recording ................................................................................................................................................31

One Touch Recording - automatic turn-off ................................................................................................31

About timer recording ......................................................................................................................................32

Timer recording (manually) .............................................................................................................................32

Timer recording ( VCR Plus+® System) ....................................................................................................... 34

Changing/ Deleting a timer recording ......................................................................................................... 35

Watching another TV channel during recording ...................................................................................... 35

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Tabl e of C onte nts

Edit Recordings

Editing/Finalizing Recording .........................................................................................36

About disc editing ............................................................................................................................................. 36

Accessing disc editing menu ........................................................................................................................... 36

Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players .................................................................... 38

About title editing ..............................................................................................................................................39

Accessing title editing menu ............................................................................................................................39

About video editing ...........................................................................................................................................41

Accessing video editing menu .........................................................................................................................41

Playback

Playback ...........................................................................................................................44

Playable discs ...................................................................................................................................................... 44

Inser ting a disc ................................................................................................................................................... 44

Starting disc playback ....................................................................................................................................... 45

Additional Playback Features ....................................................................................... 48

Changing to another chapter/track .............................................................................................................. 48

Pausing playback and step play ..................................................................................................................... 48

Searching forward/back ward ......................................................................................................................... 48

Zooming in .......................................................................................................................................................... 48

Using T/C options ............................................................................................................................................. 49

Other Information

DVD System Menu Options ..........................................................................................52

Accessing the System Menu ............................................................................................................................52

GENERAL settings .....................................................................................................................................53

PLAYBACK settings ...................................................................................................................................55

CLOCK settings ..........................................................................................................................................57

Firmware Upgrade .........................................................................................................58

Installing the latest  rmware .......................................................................................................................... 58

Frequently Asked Questions ......................................................................................... 59

Troublesho oting .............................................................................................................. 60

Speci cations .................................................................................................................. 64

Display panel/symbols messages .................................................................................. 65

Glossary ........................................................................................................................... 66

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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 quali ed personnel.

Setup precautions

Finding a suitable location

– Place the set on a  at, 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 ampli er.) – Do not put anything above or under the set (e.g., CDs, magazines.) – Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily.

Space for ventilation

– Place the apparatus in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build up. Allow at least 10 cm (4”) clearance from the rear and the top of the set and 5 cm (2”) from the left and right to prevent overheating.

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  bre 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 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.

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  lled objects, lighted candles.)

About recycling

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

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ALL

Product Information

Introduction

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

Before you start using this recorder, complete the basic connections and setup in three easy steps.

Step 1: Basic recorder connections

Step 2: Optional connections for other devices

Step 3: Basic installation and set-up

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

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. – Refer to the type plate on the rear or bottom of the product for identi cation and supply ratings.

Accessories supplied

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

Region codes

DVD  lms are usually not released at the same time in all regions of the world, thus all DVD players are keyed to a speci c 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 recorder.

The making of unauthorized copies of copy-protected material, including computer programs,  les, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence. This equipment should not be used for such purposes.

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Product Information (continued)

English

Special Features

Philips DVD recorders support ‘dual media’ recording – the ability to create recordings on + and - discs. (DVD+R/ +RW, DVD-R/-RW).

DivX®, DivX Certi ed, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Networks, Inc and are used under license.

This is a simple programming system for recorders. To use it, enter the programming number associated with your television program. You can  nd this number in your favourite listings magazine.

i.LINK, is also known as ‘FireWire’ and ‘IEEE 1394’. This connection is used for the transfer of high bandwidth digital signals as used by digital video (DV) devices. It carries all audio and video signals via a single cable.

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STANDBY-ON

– Turns on the recorder or switch to

standby mode.

Disc tray

OPEN CLOSE ç

– Opens/closes the disc tray.

System display panel

– Shows information about the current

status of the recorder.

. / > (PREV/ NEXT)

– Go to the previous/next chapter or track.

Press and hold to make a forward/ reverse search.

É(PLAY) – Plays a disc.

 (STOP) – Stop playback/recording.

Main Unit

Jacks behind the  ap

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

CAM1

– Video input for camcorders or video

recorders.

Press REC SOURCE on the remote

control to select ‘CAM1’ in order to view the input source.

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.

English

 (RECORD)

– Start recording the current TV channel

or the current video input source.

– Press repeatedly to set up a One Touch

Recording at 30, 60 or 90 minutes interval.

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Remote Control

English

f g

h i j k l

STANDBY-ON

– Turns on the recorder or switch to

standby mode.

TIMER

– Enters/exits the timer recording menu.

SYSTEM-MENU

– Enters/exits the system setup menu.

W X : Cursor buttons for moving to the

left or right, do a forward/reverse search.

ST : Cursor buttons for moving

up/down or changing the recorder’s TV tuner channel.

SELECT

– Selects a track/chapter/ le in the program

menu.

REC 

– Starts recording the current TV channel

– Press repeatedly to set up a One Touch

– Skips to previous or next chapter/track. – Press and hold to make a fast forward/

TOP MENU (For DVD±R/±RW only)

– Enters the disc editing menu.

ANGLE

– Selects a DVD disc camera angle

RETURN

– Returns to the previous menu of a video

SUBTITLE

– Selects a DVD subtitle language.

REC MODE

– Toggles between recording modes :

This determines the quality of the

or the current video input source.

Recording at 30, 60 or 90 minutes interval.

. >

fast reverse search.

(if available.)

CD (VCD) or some DVDs.

HQ, SP, EP or SLP.

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.

– Stores/con rms an entry. – Displays/removes the status bar.

EDIT (For DVD±R/±RW only)

– Enters/exits the video editing menu.

PLAY

– Plays a disc.

– Stops playback/recording. – Press and hold the button will open and

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

– Selects an audio language (DVD, VCD) or

– TUNER: toggles bewteen stereo, mono

STOP 

close the disc tray.

picture one frame at a time.

AUDIO

an audio channel.

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

Remote Control (continued)

English

q r s

t u v w x

ZOOM

– Enlarges a picture on the TV screen.

T/C (Title/Chapter)

– Enters/exits the T/C menu.

CLEAR

– Clears a track/chapter/ le in the program menu. – Clears a timer entry.

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Remote Control (continued)

English

Using the remote control

Open the battery compartment.

Insert two batteries type R06 or AA,

following the indications (+-) inside the compartment.

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

Aim the remote control directly at the

remote sensor (IR) on the front panel.

Press REC SOURCE button on the

remote control to select the mode you wish to control (for example TUNER, CAM1.)

Then select the desired function (for

example ., >.)

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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections

VCR/Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver

TV-OUT

ANTENNA

ANTENNA-IN

VIDEO (CVBS)

EXT 1

EXT 2

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

SATELLITE

CABLE

Connecting the antenna cables

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

If your TV is equipped with an



Antenna In (RF IN) jack only, See “Step 2 : Optional Connections – TV has only an antenna input jack” for the complete connection to your TV.

AUDIO

English

VIDEO (CVBS)

INPUT

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

COMPONENT

COAXIAL

(DIGITAL AUDIO)

VIDEO

AUDIO

S-VIDE O IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

Connect the existing Antenna/Cable TV

signal (or from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver {RF OUT or TO TV}) to the ANTENNA-IN jack on the recorder.

Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to

connect the TV-OUT jack on the recorder to the antenna input jack on your TV (VHF/UHF RF IN.)

Helpful Hint: – Depending on how you have currently connected your TV channel (directly from an off-air antenna or Cable box or VCR), you will have to disconnect some of the cables before you make the above connection.

If you want to connect to a VCR



and/or Cable Box/Satellite Receiver, See “Step 2 : Optional Connections” for the complete connections to your TV.

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

from the power outlet.

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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)

English

VIDEO (CVBS)

EXT 1

TV-OUT

ANTENNA-IN

EXT 2

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

Connecting the video cable

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

Option 1: Using a Video (CVBS) cable

Use the supplied audio/video cables



(yellow plug) to connect the VIDEO (CVBS) OUTPUT jack on the

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

Option 2: Using an S-Video cable

Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to



connect the S-VIDEO (Y/C) OUTPUT jack on the recorder to the

S-Video input jack (or labeled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the TV.

AUDIO

Option 2

INPUT

Option 1

Option 3

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO (CVBS)

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

COMPONENT

COAXIAL

(DIGITAL AUDIO)

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUTPUT

Option 3: Using a Component Video cable

Use the component video cables (red/ blue/green - not supplied) to connect the Y PB PR OUTPUT jacks on the recorder to the corresponding component video input jacks (or labeled as Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV) on the TV.

If your TV accepts Progressive Scan

signal, see the section “GENERAL settings – Progressive Scan” for detailed set up.

IMPORTANT! The progressive scan video quality is only available through Y P

B PR

connection and a progressive TV is required. It is strongly advised to complete the recorder installation  rst, before enabling the progressive scan feature.

S-VIDE O 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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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)

TV-OUT

ANTENNA-IN

VIDEO (CVBS)

EXT 1

EXT 2

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

AUDIO

INPUT

Option 2

DIGITAL IN

AV ampli er/ receiver

Connecting the audio cables

This connection enables you to listen to the sound.

Option 1: Using an audio cable

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

Use the supplied audio cable (red/white



plugs) to connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks to one of the following

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

VIDEO (CVBS)

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

OUT 2

COMPONENT

COAXIAL

(DIGITAL AUDIO)

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUTPUT

Option 1

S-VIDE O IN

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO IN

Option 2: Using a coaxial cable

You can connect the recorder to an AV ampli er/receiver with a digital mutlichannel sound decoder in order to enjoy multichannel surround sound.

Use a coaxial cable (not supplied).



Connect the recorder to the receiver/ ampli er from the COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO) jack on the recorder to the digital input of the receiver.

Before you start operating, set the digital audio output settings accordingly (see the section “PLAYBACK settings – Digital Audio Output”.) If the audio setting does not match your stereo’s capabilities, the stereo may produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.

English

Helpful Hint: – Do not connect your TVs audio output jacks to the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on this recorder, this may cause unwanted noise.

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

from the power outlet.

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Step 2: Optional Connections

English

CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

VIDEO (CVBS)

EXT 1

TV-OUT

ANTENNA-IN

EXT 2

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

ANT IN

TO TV

VIDEO

R L AUDIO IN

Rear of an RF Modulator (Example only)

TV has only an antenna input jack

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

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

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-IN jack on the recorder.

Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to

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

AUDIO

CH3 CH4

INPUT

VIDEO (CVBS)

COMPONENT

VIDEO

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

COAXIAL

(DIGITAL AUDIO)

AUDIO

Use a RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to

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

Use the supplied AV cables (yellow plug)

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

Use the supplied AV cables (red/white

plugs) to connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the recorder to the audio input jack (or labeled as AUDIO IN or LINE IN) on the RF modulator.

Helpful Hints: – If you have used the TV-OUT jack to connect your recorder to TV, set your TV to channel 3 or 4. If you have used VIDEO/ AUDIO OUTPUT connection, set the TV to the appropriate video input channel. – See your electronics retailer for details on RF modulator availability and operations.

OUTPUT

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

from the power outlet.

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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

VIDEO

AUDIO

R L

OUT

CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

TV-OUT

ANTENNA-IN

VIDEO (CVBS)

EXT 1

EXT 2

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

AUDIO

Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

Option 1

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

See “Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections – Connecting the antenna cables” for the complete connections to your TV.

Rear of a Cable Box or

S-VIDEO

INPUT

Satellite Receiver (Example only)

VIDEO (CVBS)

COMPONENT

VIDEO

COAXIAL

(DIGITAL AUDIO)

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

Option 2

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

Keep the existing antenna connection

from the Antenna/Cable TV signal to the input (RF IN) jack on the Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.

Use the audio/video cables to connect

the VIDEO (CVBS) EXT1 /AUDIO INPUT on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

Use the audio/video cables to connect

the VIDEO (CVBS) /AUDIO OUTPUT on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV.

English

OUTPUT

AUDIO

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

from the power outlet.

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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

English

VHF/UHF

CABLE

SATELLITE

RF IN

VHF/UHF

RF OUT

ANTENNA

VIDEO (CVBS)

EXT 1

TV-OUT

ANTENNA-IN

EXT 2

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

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 recorder is turned off.

Before you start... Your new recorder can replace the VCR for all your recording needs. Just unplug all the connections from your VCR.

Connect the Antenna/Cable TV signal to

the ANTENNA-IN jack on the recorder.

Use a RF coaxial cable to connect the

TV-OUT jack on the recorder to the antenna input jack on your TV (VHF/ UHF RF IN.)

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

Rear of a VCR (Example only)

VIDEO (CVBS)

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

COAXIAL

(DIGITAL AUDIO)

COMPONENT

VIDEO

OUTPUT

AUDIO

INPUT

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

Use the audio/video cables to connect

the VIDEO (CVBS) EXT1/ AUDIO INPUT jacks on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the VCR.

Use the audio/video cables to connect

the VIDEO (CVBS) / AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV.

Helpful Hints: – Most commercial video cassettes and DVDs are copy-protected and therefore cannot be recorded. – Connect the recorder directly to the TV. If there is a VCR or an additional device in between, the picture quality may be poor because of the copy protection system built into the recorder.

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

from the power outlet.

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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

TV-OUT

Front Panel of recorder

Back of a VCR (Example only)

VHF/UHF

RF IN

VHF/UHF

RF OUT

Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver

Connect the Antenna/Cable TV signal to

the antenna input (RF IN) jack on the Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.

Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to

connect the ANTENNA-IN jack on the recorder to the RF OUT jack on the Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.

Use a RF coaxial cable to connect the

TV-OUT jack on the recorder to the antenna input jack on your TV (VHF/ UHF RF IN.)

ANTENNA-IN

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

VIDEO (CVBS)

EXT 1

EXT 2

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

AUDIO

R L

OUT

S-VIDEO

Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

(Example only)

VIDEO (CVBS)

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

COAXIAL

(DIGITAL AUDIO)

COMPONENT

VIDEO

INPUT

AUDIO

S-VIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

Use the supplied audio/ video cables to

connect the VIDEO(CVBS) EXT1/ AUDIO -INPUT jacks on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.

Use the audio/video cables to connect

the VIDEO(CVBS) /AUDIO - OUTPUT on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV.

Use another set of audio/video cables to

connect the CAM1/ L-AUDIO-R jacks on the front panel of the recorder to the to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the VCR.

English

OUTPUT

AUDIO

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

from the power outlet.

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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

English

Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks

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

Option 1: Using DV IN jack

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

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



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

Before you start operating, press REC SOURCE on the remote control repeatedly to select ‘DV’ as the input channel. For recording, see “Recording – RECORD settings”.

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

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

from the power outlet.

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VIDEO (CVBS)

OUT 1

OUT 2

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

Front panel of recorder

Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

TV-OUT

ANTENNA-IN

VIDEO (CVBS)

EXT 1

EXT 2

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

AUDIO

INPUT

CAM1 L - AUDIO - R

Rear panel of recorder

English

Option 2: Using the VIDEO In jack

Use the CAM1 connection if your camcorder has only a single video output (Composite Video, CVBS.)

Use a video cable (yellow plug – not

supplied.) Connect the CAM1 jack on the front panel of the recorder to the corresponding Video output jack on the camcorder.

Use an audio cable (red/white plugs) to

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

Option 3: Using the S-VIDEO In jack

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

Use an S-Video cable (not supplied.)

Connect the S-VIDEO (Y/C) EXT2 jack on the rear panel of the recorder to the corresponding S-VHS output jack on the camcorder.

Use an audio cable (red/white plugs) to

connect the AUDIO INPUT L/R jacks on the recorder to the audio output jacks on the camcorder.

Before you start operating, press REC SOURCE on the remote control repeatedly to select ‘CAM1’ as the input channel, depending on your connections. For details, see “Recording – RECORD settings”.

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

from the power outlet.

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Step 3: Installation and Setup

English

Before you start... When you complete the connections and turn on the recorder for the  rst time, it is advisable that you make several basic settings.

Please see the following pages on using the system setup menu features to program TV channels, menu language and system clock settings. This will optimise the performance of this recorder.

Finding the correct viewing channel

Press STANDBY-ON on the recorder

to turn it on.

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 a RF modulator.

Setting your TV channel programs

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

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

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

SYSTEM

Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote

control.

 The system menu appears on the TV.

Use ST keys to highlight

{ System Menu - Channel Setup } and press X.

TIPS: Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.

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Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)

CHANNEL SETUP settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Tuner Input Source

System Menu - Channel Setup

Tuner Input Source

Channel Search

Modify Channel Information

Cable

Edit

Channel Search

Modify Channel Information

Channel

Name

Frequency

Skip

Fine tune

Ch003

55.26MHz

Cancel

Set the tuner input source for the recorder.

1) Use ST keys to highlight { Tuner Input Source } and press X

to access the options:

{ Cable } – Select this if the recorder is connected via a cable box/satellite receiver.

{ Air } – Select this if the recorder is connected

directly to the antenna wall outlet.

2) Press OK to con rm your selection and press W to return to the

previous screen.

This option automatically scans all the receivable analog local

TV channels and store them on the recorder.

1) Use ST keys to highlight { Channel Search - Search } and

press OK on the remote control.

 The automatic TV channel search will start. This process may

take several minutes. Once complete, the total number of channels found will appear on the TV.

Modify your preset TV channels.

1) Use ST keys to highlight { Modify Channel Information -

Edit } and press X .

 The modify channel options will be displayed.

2) Use ST keys to select one of the options and press X .

{ Name } – Use numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the TV

channel and press OK to con rm.

{ Frequency } – Adjust the frequency of the channel.

– Use WX keys to adjust the frequency. Press OK on the remote control to con rm the setting.

{ Skip } – Set the channel to be skipped. The skipped

channels can only be accessed by pressing the corresponding number button on the remote control.

– Use WX keys to select { Yes } if you wish to

skip this channel.

{ Fine-tune } – Fine-tune the TV channel manually if the

reception is poor.

– Use WX keys to  ne-tune the frequency.

English

3) To con rm the changes, select

control to return to the previous screen.

and press OK on the remote

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Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)

English

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.

Press SYSTEM-MENU.

 The system menu appears.

Use ST keys to highlight

{ System Menu - Language } and press X to con rm.

System Menu - Language

On Screen Display Language

Default Disc Menu Language

Default Subtitle Language

Default Audio Language

English

Off

English

Setting the time & date

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

Press SYSTEM-MENU.

 The system menu appears.

Use ST keys to select

{ System Menu - Clock } and press X to con rm.

System Menu -

Date(mm/dd/yy)

Time(hh:mm:ss)

Show DivX registration code

Use ST keys to highlight one of the

options and press OK to access the options. See next page for details.

If the recorder has not set the time and



date correctly, you can further adjust the clock settings. See next page for details.

Once complete, press W to return to the

previous menu.

Clock

01 / 01 / 06

00 : 05 : 57 AM

Use ST keys to highlight one of the

options and press OK. See next page for details.

Use ST keys to highlight the desired

language and press OK to con rm.

TIPS: Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.

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Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)

LANGUAGE settings

On Screen Display Language

Default Disc Menu Language

Default Subtitle Language

Default Audio Language

CLOCK settings

Date (mm/dd/yy)

Time (hh:mm:ss)

Select the menu language for this recorder’s on-screen display.

Select the preferred language of the Disc Menu.

Select the preferred subtitle language.

Select the preferred playback language.

Use ST keys to change the number and use WX keys to select different entry  elds. Press OK to con rm.

OR, enter the numbers using the numeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control.

Use ST keys to change the number and use WX keys to select different entry  elds. Press OK to con rm.

OR, enter the numbers using the numeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control.

English

The basic installation is now complete. This recorder is ready for use!

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Recording

English

Discs for recording

Several different formats of DVD recordable discs can be used on this recorder:

DVD±RW (DVD Rewritable) – Discs that are rewritable can be used for multiple recordings once existing data is erased.

DVD±R (DVD Recordable) – Discs can only be used for a single recording. Each new recording is always added at the end of all previous recordings as existing recordings cannot be overwritten. – Editing can be made on any DVD±R discs as long as they have not been  nalized. It is also possible to create additional chapter markers. – To play a DVD±R on other DVD player, it must be  nalized. (See “Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players”.) After  nalizing the DVD±R, no more data can be added to the disc.

IMPORTANT! Unrecordable pictures

Television programs,  lms, 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 only apply to the current recording settings, the default recording settings will remain unchanged for the next recording.

Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote

control.

 The system menu appears on the TV.

Use ST keys to select

{ System Menu - Record } and press X to access its options.

System Menu - Record

Auto Chapter Marker

Default Recording Source

Default Recording Mode

Tuner

Supported disc types and media speeds

Disc

DVD+R 1x - 16x

DVD+RW 2.4 x - 4x

DVD-R 1x - 16x

DVD-RW 2x - 4x

TIPS: Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.

Media speeds

Use ST keys to select the setting you

wish to change and press OK to con rm.

 Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

To exit, press SYSTEM-MENU.

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Recording (continued)

RECORD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Auto Chapter Markers

Default Recording Source

Automatically insert chapter markers within a title during

recording. This helps you to access speci c points on the recorded disc as you would choose a chapter on other DVDs.

Use ST keys to select one of the options:

{ Off } – Disable this feature.

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

Press OK to con rm your selection.

De ne your preferred source of recording.

Note: To change the current recording source without changing the default setting, you can press REC SOURCE button on the remote control.

1) Use ST keys to select one of the options:

{ Tuner } – Input source from TV programs.

{ CAM1 } – Input source from the device connected to the CAM1 and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front panel.

{ EXT 1 } – Input source from the device connected to the VIDEO (CVBS) EXT1 and AUDIO L/R jacks on the

rear panel.

{ EXT 2 } – Input source from the device connected to the S-VIDEO (Y/C) EXT2 and AUDIO L/R jacks on the

rear panel.

{ DV } – Input source from the device connected to DV IN jack on the front panel.

Press OK to con rm your selection.

English

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Recording (continued)

English

RECORD settings

Default Recording Mode

The recording mode de nes the picture quality of recordings

and the maximum recording time for a disc. This function can also be accessed via the REC MODE key on the remote control.

1) Use ST keys to select one of the following recording modes.

Record

Mode

SLP

Picture Quality

High quality

DVD quality-Standard Play

VHS quality-Extended Play

VHS quality-Super Long Play

2) Press OK to con rm your selection.

Maximum Recording

Time per Disc

1 hour

2 hours

4 hours

6 hours

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Manual recording

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

REC

SOURCE

STOP

(PAUSE)

Turn on the TV power. Select the

correct Video In channel at the TV.

Insert a DVD±R/±RW into the recorder.

Press REC SOURCE on the remote

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

To record from an external device, press



REC SOURCE repeatedly to select the correct input channel that matches the connected jack on the recorder.

{ CAM1 } Input source from the device connected to the CAM1 and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front panel.

{ DV } Input source from the device connected to DV IN jack on the front panel.

REC

{ EXT 1 } Input source from the device connected to the VIDEO (CVBS) EXT1 and AUDIO L/R INPUT jacks on the rear panel.

{ EXT 2 } Input source from the device connected to the S-VIDEO (Y/C) EXT2 and AUDIO L/R INPUT jacks on the rear panel.

Press REC  to start recording.

 The recording will automatically start

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

To stop the recording, press STOP .

Pausing a recording

During a recording, press PAUSE Å.

 You can use this function to avoid

recording commercials.

To resume recording, press REC .

One Touch Recording automatic turn-off

Follow the steps A~C of “Manual

Recording”.

Press REC  repeatedly to toggle

between OTR 30, 60 or 90- minutes recording options.

 The recorder will stop recording at

the designated end time and turn off automatically.

Press STOP  if you wish to stop the



recording.

English

TIPS: Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R on

another player,  nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players”.

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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 recorder will tune to the right program channel and begin recording at the speci ed time.

With this recorder, you can pre-program up to 20 recordings.

To make a timer recording, your 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 the section “RECORD settings – Default Recording Mode” in this chapter.

TIMER

Timer recording (manually)

Turn on the TV power. Select the

correct Video In channel at the TV.

Press TIMER on the remote control.

 The timer schedule list appears.

Timer Schedule

Source RecMode Date Start End

Press OK on the remote control.

 The VCR Plus+

appears.

Enter the PlusCode programming number for the show you wish to record or select CANCEL for manual timer recording. To go back to timer schedule, press [RETURN].

System menu

Select

CONFIRM CANCEL

CANCEL

in the menu and press OK.

 The timer editor menu appears.

Timer Editor

Source

Rec Mode Mode Date Start End

Use ST keys to select an entry in the

Ch003

Once

01 / 31 / 06

10 : 33 PM

11: 03 PM

Cancel

menu and press X to enter its options.

TIPS: Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R on

another player,  nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players”.

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Recording (continued)

{ Source } – Use ST keys to select the recording input source.

{ Rec Mode } – Use ST keys to select your option. See “RECORD settings – Default Recording Mode”.

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

{ Date } – Use ST keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the date for recording.

{ Start } – Use ST keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the start time of recording.

{ End } – Use ST keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the end time of recording.

Select

 The system will store the timer entry

in the menu and press OK.

and return to the timer schedule list.

To cancel the above timer setting, select



CANCEL

in the menu and press OK.

Press TIMER to exit the menu.

Insert a DVD±R/+RW into the recorder.

Press STANDBY-ON to turn off the

recorder to standby mode.

 If the recorder is not in standby mode,

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

 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 recorder via the S-VIDEO (Y/C) EXT2 or VIDEO (CVBS) follow the steps described below to program the recordings.

Select the channel you want to record at

the Satellite Receiver/ Cable Box.

Program the recording with the required

information. Follow the steps

A~I

“Timer Recording (manually)”.

{ Source }

– Use ST keys to select { EXT 2 } or { EXT 1} as the input channel and press OK to con rm.

Leave the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box on

for the recording.

English

TIPS: Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R on

another player,  nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players”.

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Recording (continued)

English

Timer recording (VCR Plus+® System)

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

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

Turn on the TV power. Select the

correct Video In channel at the TV.

Press TIMER on the remote control.

 The timer schedule list appears.

Timer Schedule

Source RecMode Date Start End

Press OK to con rm.

Or, press T key to go to the next

available empty slot and press OK.

 The VCR Plus+

appears.

System menu

To clear the VCR Plus+® programming



number, press CLEAR on the remote control.

To cancel the VCR Plus+® programming ,



use ST keys to select

CANCEL

in the

menu and press OK.

To con rm your entry, select

CONFIRM

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 programming number, you will have to manually key in the channel number that is assigned to the VCR Plus+® code. Follow the instructions on the TV.

Press TIMER to exit the menu.

Insert a DVD±R/±RW into the recorder.

Press STANDBY-ON to turn off the

recorder to standby mode.

 If the recorder is not in standby mode,

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

 The ‘TIMER’ icon will light up on the

display panel if a timer recording is set.

Enter the PlusCode programming

number for the show you wish to

record or select CANCEL for manual

timer recording. To go back to timer

schedule, press [RETURN].

CONFIRM CANCEL

Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter

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

TIPS: Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R on

another player,  nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players”.

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Recording (continued)

Changing/ Deleting a timer recording

Turn on the TV power. Select the

correct Video In channel at the TV.

Press TIMER on the remote control.

 The timer schedule list appears.

Timer Schedule

Source RecMode Date Start End

CH003

CH010

CH008

CH005

Use ST keys to select a timer program

which you want to change/ delete.

To delete the timer entry, press

CLEAR on the remote control.

To change the timer schedule, press OK

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

Timer Editor

Source

Rec Mode

Mode

Date

Start

End

01/14/06

01/25/06

01/30/06

01/31/06

02.00 PM 03.30 PM

04.00 PM

10.00 AM

02.30 AM

Ch003

Once

01 / 31 / 06

10 : 33 PM

11: 03 PM

06.30 PM

11.15 AM

04.00 AM

Watching another TV channel during recording

English

You can watch another TV channel while recording is in progress by using the TV’s remote control to change the TV channels.

Helpful hint: – Remember to turn the TV back to its video input channel if you want to watch the TV channel through the recorder or playback the recorded disc.

Select the entry  eld and make the

Cancel

necessary changes.

Once complete, select

in the

menu and press OK to save the changes.

Press TIMER to exit the menu.

TIPS: Ensure that there is enough space on the DVD±R/±RW before recording. Before you playback the DVD±R on

another player,  nalize the disc. See “Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players”.

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Editing/Finalizing Recording

English

About disc editing

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

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

{ 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 on the disc.

{ Record New Title } Start recording from the last empty title on the disc.

{ Overwrite Disc } - DVD±RW only

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

{ Make Compatible } - DVD±RW only

To ensure the edited changes remain when the disc is played back on another DVD player. (eg., hidden chapters to remain hidden.)

{ 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 un nalize the disc.

Accessing disc editing menu

REC TOP MENU

Insert a recorded DVD±R/+RW into the

recorder.

 The Index Picture screen appears on

the TV.

Press TOP MENU on the remote

control.

 The disc editing menu appears. The

available editing options are different for DVD±R and DVD±RW discs.

Play

Rename Disc

NTSC

DVD

Use ST keys to access different options

and OK to select.

 Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

To exit, press TOP MENU to go back

to the disc Index Picture screen.

Erase Disc

Record New Title Overwrite disc

Make Compatible LockDisc

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalized DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu. Press DISC MENU to exit.

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Rename disc

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

Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys

to select { Rename Disc } and press OK.

 The keyboard screen appears.

Use W XST 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:

BkSp

: to remove a character to the

left of the cursor.

Delete

: to remove the character to

the right of the cursor.

Space

: to create a space between

characters.

Caps

: to toggle between upper and

lower case characters.

Clear

: to clear the entry  eld

completely.

To con rm your entry, select

the keyboard and press OK.

 The info panel is now updated.

To cancel the changes, select



EXIT

the keyboard and press OK.

Erase disc (DVD±RW only)

This erases the content of the DVD±RW including those that was not recorded on this recorder. Once the existing content is erased, it can be used again for recording.

Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys

to select { Erase Disc } and press OK.

 A warning message will appear.

Select

YES

in the menu to proceed or

to abort. Press OK to con rm.

Record new title

This function allows you to start a new recording at the remaining empty space on the DVD±R/±RW.

Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys

to select { Record New Title } and press OK.

Select the source you want to record

from and press REC  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.

Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys

to select { Overwrite disc } and press OK.

Select the source you want to record

from and press REC  to start recording.

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TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalized DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu. Press DISC MENU to exit.

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English

Make compatible (DVD±RW only)

The edited DVD±RW may still display the original titles or hidden scenes when played back on other DVD players. This function ensures that the edited changes of the DVD±RW remain when played back on other players.

Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys to

select { Make Compatible }. Press OK to con rm.

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.

Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys to

select { Lock Disc }. Press OK to con rm.

 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 }.

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  nalize a DVD±R disc before you can play it on any other DVD player. Otherwise, the DVD±R will only playback on this recorder.

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

Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys to

select { Finalize Disc }. Press OK to con rm.

 A warning message will appear.

Select

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.

Select

YES

in the menu and press OK

to abort.

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalized DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu. Press DISC MENU to exit.

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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)

About title editing

You can change the individual title information or delete a title (recording) on a recorded DVD±R/±RW. If a DVD±R has been  nalized, it cannot be edited.

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

{ Play Title } Start playing a recording.

{ Edit Title } Access video editing menu.

{ Rename Title } Change the name of the recording.

{ Erase Title } - DVD±RW only Delete the title (recording.)

{ Overwrite Title } - DVD±RW only Start a new recording, the existing title (recording) will be overwritten.

{ Overwrite Disc } - DVD±RW only Overwrite from existing selected title onwards to the end of the disc.

{ Append Title } Insert a new recording to the last existing recording.

Accessing title editing menu

Insert a recorded DVD±R/±RW into the

recorder.

 The Index Picture screen appears on

the TV.

During playback, press DISC MENU to



access the Index Picture screen.

Use ST keys to highlight a title

(recording), and press X.

 The title editing menu appears.

Play Title

Edit Title Rename Title

Erase Title Overwrite Title

Overwrite Disc

Append Title

2. My movie

Empty Title

Use ST keys to access different options

and OK to select.

 Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

To exit, press W.

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English

Editing video

This feature allows access to the video editing menu. See the chapter “Editing/ Finalizing Recording – About video editing” for more information.

In title editing menu, use ST keys to



select { Edit Title } and press OK.

 The video editing menu appears.  The recorder will play the selected

title.

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalized DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu. Press DISC MENU to exit.

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English

Rename title

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

In title editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Rename Title } and press OK.

 The keyboard screen appears.

Use W X ST 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:

BkSp

: to remove a character to the

left of the cursor.

Delete

: to remove the character to

the right of the cursor.

Space

: to create a space between

characters.

Caps

: to toggle between upper and

lower case characters.

Clear

: to clear the entry  eld

completely.

To con rm 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 (DVD±RW only)

You can delete a speci c title (recording) from the disc.

EXIT

Overwrite title (DVD±RW only)

This function allows you to record a new title from the beginning of the current title in the DVD±RW. The other titles will not be affected.

In title editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Overwrite Title } and press OK.

Select the source you want to record

from and press REC  to start recording.

Overwrite from the selected title

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

In video editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Overwrite Disc } and press OK to delete.

Append recording

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

In title editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Append Title } and press OK.

Press REC SOURCE to select the input

channel to append.

Press REC  to start append recording.

To stop append recording, press

STOP .

In title editing menu, use ST keys to

select { Erase Title } and press OK.

 A warning message will appear.

Select

YES

in the menu to proceed or

to abort, then press OK to

con rm.

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalized DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu. Press DISC MENU to exit.

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Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued)

About video editing

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

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

The functions available in the disc editing menu are:

{ 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

EDIT

PLAY

Insert a recorded DVD±R/±RW into the

recorder.

 The Index Picture screen appears on

the TV.

Use ST keys to select a title (recording.)

Press PLAY X to start playback.

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

Use ST keys to access different options

and press OK to select.

 Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

To exit, press EDIT.

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TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalized DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu.

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English

Selecting a title

This option shows the current title and the total number of titles on the disc.

During playback, press EDIT to display the

video editing menu. Use ST keys to select

{ Title } and press OK.

Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in

a title and press OK.

 The recorder will play the selected

title.

Selecting a chapter

This option shows the current chapter and the total number of chapters in the title.

During playback, press EDIT to display

the video editing menu. Use ST keys to select

Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in

the chapter and press OK.

 The recorder will play the

selected chapter.

{ Chapter } and press OK.

Creating chapter marker

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

Title

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

chapter markers

During playback, press EDIT to display

the video editing menu. Use ST keys to select press OK.

Use ST keys to select one of the

options and press OK to con rm.

{ Insert Marker } Select this to insert a new chapter marker at the current point of playback.

{ Delete Marker } Select this to delete the current chapter marker (it refers to the closest marker before the current point of playback.)

{ Delete All Markers } Select this to delete all the chapter markers in the current title.

{ Chapter Marker } and

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalized DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu.

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Hiding an unwanted chapter

You can choose to hide certain scenes from playback (e.g. skipping commercials) or make it visible again.

Create a chapter marker at the start of

the scene you want to hide. ( See previous page on “Insert Chapter Marker”.)

Select the chapter you want to hide and

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

During playback, press EDIT to display

the video editing menu. Use ST 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

Press EDIT on the remote control

during playback.

 The video editing menu appears.  While in editing mode, the hidden

chapter/chapters will be played back.

Wait for the chapter you want to unhide

to occur or use .> keys on the remote control to make a fast search.

Use ST 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 recorder loads up the Index menu. Normally, the  rst frame of a recording is shown as the title index picture.

During playback, use WX keys on the

remote control to search for the scene to use, then press PAUSE

 Press PAUSEÅ again to move

forward to next pause scene.

Press EDIT to display the video editing

menu. Use ST keys to select { Index Picture } and press OK to select the current scene as the index picture for the title.

Splitting a title (DVD±RW only)

You can divide the current title into two new titles. Each of these titles is characterized by its own index picture. Warning! Once a title is divided, the process cannot be reversed.

During playback, press EDIT to display



the video editing menu. Use ST keys to select { Split Title } and press OK to divide the title at the current playback position.

 A new title will be shown at the Index

Picture screen.

Å.

English

Helpful Hints: – All the hidden chapters will be played back while in video editing mode. – To locate a speci c frame during playback,

press PAUSE to the frame that you want.

TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalized DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu.

Årepeatedly to forward search

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Playback

English

Playable discs

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

Recording and Playback

DVD±RW

(DVD Rewritable); can be recorded on over and over again.

DVD±R

(DVD Recordable); can be recorded only once.

Playback only:

DVD Video (Digital Versatile

Disc)

CD-RW (CD-Rewritable) Audio/ MP3/ JPEG contents

ReWritable

CD-R (CD-Recordable) Audio/ MP3/ JPEG contents

Recordable

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, 6.x)

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 region 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 STANDBY-ON to turn on the

recorder.

Press OPEN/CLOSE ç on the front of

the recorder.

 The disc tray opens.

Carefully place the disc into the tray with

the label facing up, then press OPEN/CLOSEç.

 Make sure the disc label is facing up.

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

Turn on the TV power. Select the correct

Video In channel at the TV (See “Step 3: Installation and Setup – Finding the correct viewing channel”.)

Playback will start automatically or a

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

TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the con guration 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 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 the chapter “DVD System Menu Options – PLAYBACK settings”.)

 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 on the

remote control to enter your pin code (password.)

For more playback features, see the



chapter “Additional 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.

Insert a DVD disc.

If the disc menu appears on the TV

Use numeric keypad 0-9 to input your



selection or use W XST keys to select a play option and press OK to start playback.

Playing a (Super) Video CD

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

Insert a (Super) Video CD.

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

Use numeric keypad 0-9 to input your

selection or to select a play option.

Press RETURN on the remote control



to return to the previous menu.

To turn on/off the Playback Control



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

To stop playback, press STOP .

Playing an audio CD

Insert an audio CD.

 Playback starts automatically.  The track number and elapsed playing

time appear on the display panel.

To stop playback, press STOP .

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 ST keys to select { Title } or { Chapter } and input your title/chapter number using the numeric keypad 0-9.

To stop playback, press STOP .

TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the con guration 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

Insert a DVD±R/±RW disc.

 The Index Picture screen appears.

Use ST keys to select a title and press

PLAY X to start playback.

To stop playback, press STOP .

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 copy from your computer onto a CD-R/RW, DVD±R/±RW.

Insert a DivX disc.

 The disc content menu appears.

If the DivX movie contains external



subtitles, you have to  rst select the subtitle  le from the  le list.

Press PLAY X to start playback.

During playback, you can press DISC



MENU to display the disc content menu.

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

Playing an MP3 disc

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

Note: It may require longer time for the

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

Use ST keys to navigate within the

menu and press OK to access the folder/ album.

Use ST keys to select the track/ le to

play.

To move up to the previous level, press



RETURN.

To create a playlist, highlight the track/ le

and press SELECT.

 The selected tracks/ les will appear

on the right screen.

 Use WX keys to toggle between the

left and right screen.

 To remove the track/ le from the

selected playlist, press CLEAR.

To start playback, move the cursor to the

right selection screen, press PLAY X .

During playback, press ./ > to

select the next/previous track.

To stop playback, press STOP .

Helpful Hint: – Only the  rst session of a multi-session CD will playback.

TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the con guration and characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software.

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Playing a picture disc (or musical slide show)

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

Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD,

CD-R/RW, DVD±R/±RW.)

 The disc content menu appears.

Use ST keys to navigate within the

menu and press OK to access the folder/ album.

To create a playlist, highlight the track/ le

and press SELECT.

 The selected tracks/ les will appear

on the right screen.

 To remove the track/ le from the

playlist, press CLEAR.

 You can select to playback from the

original disc content or from the playlist. Use WX keys to move to the correct screen before selecting the track/ le for playback.

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

Directory Selection

Japan trip

Bryan Bday

My songs

Hot Hits

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

Directory Selection

..\

P1010001.JPG

P1010008.JPG

BUTTER-1.JPG

NATURE-1.JPG

BUTTER-1.JPG

P1022500.JPG

P1023000.JPG

MERLIO-1.JPG

If the disc contained MP3 music and JPEG picture  les, you can start a musical slide show playback,

Select an MP3  le and press OK to start



playback, then select a picture  le in the menu and press OK to start the musical slide show playback.

File Play

Type Mode Trick

Wipe

Zoom Rotate

During playback, press T/C once to show

PIC Normal Play

Top to bottom

Fitscreen Clockwise 0

Top to bottom

Down to top Left to right Right to left Extend center V.

the disc content menu. Press T/C again to access various settings for the slide show playback.

 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.

To stop playback, press STOP .

Playable JPEG picture disc

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

File format:

– The  le extension has to be ‘.JPG,’ ‘.JPE’ or ‘.JPEG.’ – It can only display DCF-standard still pictures or JPEG pictures e.g. TIFF. It cannot playback moving pictures, Motion JPEG, progressive JPEG and other formats, or pictures in formats other than JPEG, or pictures associated with sound. – Due to the large number of songs/ pictures compiled into one disc, it may require a longer time for the recorder to display the disc content on the TV.

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

English

Changing to another chapter/track

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

During playback,

Press > to go to the next chapter/



track.

Press . to return to the start of the



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

Pausing playback and step play

During playback, pressÅto pause

playback and display a still picture.

Press Åagain to move one frame

forward.

To resume normal playback, press

PLAY X.

Searching forward/backward

You can search forward or backward on a disc at two, four, sixteen or thirty two times the normal playback speed.

During playback, press W (reverse) or

X (forward) to switch to the search

function.

 The search status bar appears.

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

 The sound will be muted.

Press W (reverse) or X (forward) to

cycle through the search speeds.

To resume normal playback, press

PLAY X.

Zooming in

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

Press ZOOM repeatedly on your

remote control to activate zoom.

Use WXST keys to pan through the

zoomed picture.

To exit, press ZOOM until the picture

returns to the normal size.

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)

Using T/C options

Selecting various repeat/shuf e functions

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

During disc playback, press T/C on the

remote control.

SELECT

 The T/C menu appears.

Use ST keys to select { Mode } and

press OK.

T/C

CLEAR

Use ST keys to select one of the repeat

options.

{ Repeat A-B }

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

Title

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

Select this to repeat the playback of a speci c 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 of the current chapter (DVD, DVD±R/±RW only.)

{ Repeat Track/Title } Select this to repeat playback of the current track/title.

{ Repeat Directory }

Use ST keys to select the setting you

want to adjust.

 Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

To exit, press T/C.

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

{ Repeat Disc } Select this to repeat playback of the entire disc. (MP3, JPEG, SVCD and CDDA discs only.)

{ Shuf e } 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.

To cancel repeat playback, press STOP 

or select { Normal } and press OK.

TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

English

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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.

Press T/C on the remote control.

 The T/C menu appears.

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

If the disc is recorded with Titles/Folders/

Albums, press OK to access the tracks/  les/chapters.

Press OK at the highlighted track/ le/



chapter to start playback.

Use W X keys to toggle between the left



and right screen.

To program your favorite track/  le/chapter

Use ST keys to select the track/ le/

chapter to program and press SELECT on the remote control.

 The selected track/ le/title will appear

at the right screen.

 The order on the right screen will be

the order of program playback.

To remove the programmed item from your selection

Press X key to move to the right screen.

Select the track/ le/chapter and press

CLEAR on the remote control.

To start program play

Press X key to move to the right screen

and press OK.

 Playback will start from the selected

track/ le/chapter according to the programmed sequence.

To exit program play

Press STOP  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 key on the remote control.

Press T/C on the remote control.

 The T/C menu appears.

Use ST keys to select { Audio } and

press X to access its options.

Use ST keys to select the audio

language and press OK to con rm.

 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.

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.

Press T/C on the remote control.

 The T/C menu appears.

Use ST keys to select { Subtitle } and

press X to enter its options.

Use ST keys to select the language and

press OK to con rm.

 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.

Time search

This option allows you to skip to a speci c point in the current disc.

Press T/C on the remote control.

 The T/C menu appears.

Use ST keys to select { Title } and

press X to select time search by { Title } or { Chapter }. To con rm search option, press OK.

Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to

enter the time required.

 Playback skips to the selected time.

English

Switching camera angles

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

Press T/C on the remote control.

 The T/C menu appears.

Use ST keys to select { Angle } and

press X to enter its options.

 The camera angles available for

selection appears.

Use ST keys to select the camera angle

you want to switch to, then press OK to con rm.

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 the System Menu

The system menu provides various options for you to adjust the recorder to suit your preferences.

Some system menu settings can only be changed when there is no disc in the disc tray.

Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote

control.

 The system menu appears on the TV.

Use ST keys to highlight a system menu

option and press X to access.

Use ST keys to highlight the setting you

wish to change and press OK to con rm and go back to the previous menu item.

 Instructions and explanation of the

options are provided in the following pages.

To exit, press SYSTEM-MENU.

System Menu - General

Screen Saver

Progressive/Interlaced

Video Output Format

Restore Factory Settings

Interlaced

NTSC

SYSTEM

System Menu - Playback

TV Aspect Ratio

Parental Rating Level

Digital Audio Output

4:3Panscan

Off

All

See “DVD System Menu Options – PLAYBACK settings”

System Menu - Record

Auto Chapter Marker

Default Recording Source

Default Recording Mode

Tuner

See “Recording – RECORD settings”

System Menu - Language

On Screen Display Language

Default Disc Menu Language

Default Subtitle Language

Default Audio Language

English

Off

English

See “Step 3: Installation and Setup – LANGUAGE settings”

System Menu - Channel Setup

Tuner Input Source

Channel Search

Modify Channel Information

Cable

Edit

See “Step 3: Installation and Setup – CHANNEL SETUP settings”

System Menu -

Clock

Date(mm/dd/yy)

Time(hh:mm:ss)

Show DivX registration code

01 / 01 / 06

00 : 05 : 57 AM

See next page.

TIPS: Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.

See “Step 3: Installation and Setup – CLOCK settings” and this chapter.

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DVD System Menu Options (continued)

GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Screen Saver

Progressive Scan

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

1) Use ST keys to select one of the options.

{ On } – Select this if you wish to turn off the TV screen after playback had been stopped or paused for longer than 15 minutes.

{ Off } – Select this to disable the screen saver.

Press OK to con rm your selection.

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

1) Use ST keys to select one of the options.

{ Interlaced } – Select this to enable interlaced feature.

{ Progressive } – Select this to enable progressive scan feature.

Press OK to con rm your selection.

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

English

TIPS: Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.

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DVD System Menu Options (continued)

English

GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Video Output Format

Restore Factory Settings

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.

Use ST keys to select one of the options.

{ NTSC } – Select this if the connected TV has the NTSC

color system. It will change the video signal of a PAL disc and output it to NTSC format.

{ PAL } – Select this if the connected TV has the PAL

color system. It will change the video signal of an NTSC disc and output it to PAL format.

2) Press OK to con rm your selection.

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

recovery.

This option will restore all the settings of this recorder, except

for the PIN code.

Restore Factory settings can only be changed when

there is no disc in the disc tray.

Use ST keys to select this option and press OK to reset all settings.

2) Select

press OK to con rm.

in the menu to proceed or

CANCEL

to abort, then

TIPS: Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.

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DVD System Menu Options (continued)

PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

TV Aspect Ratio

Parental Level Rating

Enter Password

* * * *

CancelOK

Set Rating Level

4. PG 13

5. PG R

4. PG 13

New password

Set the aspect ratio of the recorder according to the TV type you have connected.

1) Use ST keys to select one of the options.

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

{ 4:3 Letterbox } – Select this for a ‘wide screen’ display with black bands on the top and bottom of the TV screen.

{ 4:3 Panscan } – Select this for a full-height picture with both side trimmed.

Press OK to con rm your selection.

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.

1) Press OK to access this menu and you will be prompted to

enter your four-digit pin code.

2) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter your four-digit pin

code.

 When doing this for the  rst time, enter the default

New

password ‘3308’ .

 The set rating level menu appears.

If you forget your four-digit pin code, the default password is



3308.

3) Use ST keys to select the desired parental level, then move

in the menu and press OK on the remote control

to con rm.

 To disable parental controls and allow all discs to play,

select { Off .}

English

Rating explanations

The rating levels range from 1 to 8 and are country dependent. You can prohibit the playing of certain discs that are not suitable for your

children, or have certain discs played with alternative scenes.

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

{ 3. PG } – Parental Guidance suggested. { 4. PG13 } – Unsuitable for children under age 13.

TIPS: Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.

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DVD System Menu Options (continued)

English

PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Parental Level Rating (cont’d)

Rating explanations

New Password

New password

* * * *

Confirm password

Set Rating Level

4. PG 13

5. PG R

4. PG 13

New password

New Password

New password

* * * *

Confirm password

Cancel

New

Cancel

{ 5. PG R } ~ { 6. R } – Restricted; recommended that parents

restrict children under 17 from viewing or allow to view only when supervized by a parent or adult guardian.

{

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.

{ Off } – Parental Control is not active.

DVDs that are rated higher than the level you have selected will not play unless you enter your four-digit pin code.

Helpful hints:

– This feature will not limit viewing if the disc manufacturer did not code the

disc.

– VCD, SVCD, CD have no level indication, so parental control has no effect

on these type of discs. This also applies to most illegal DVDs.

– Some DVDs are not coded with a rating though the movie rating may be

printed on the disc cover. The rating level feature does not prohibit play of such discs.

To change your password

1) Select { Parental Rating Level } and press OK.

 You will be prompted to enter your four-digit pin code.

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 con rm.

 The set rating level menu appears.

menu.

New

in the menu and press OK to access new password

3) Select

4) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter your new four-digit pin

code, then press T to select the next entry  eld and enter the same pin code a second time.

5) Select

 To abort the change, select

in the menu and press OK to con rm.

CANCEL

and press OK.

TIPS: Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.

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DVD System Menu Options (continued)

PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)

Digital Audio Output

CLOCK settings

Date (mm/dd/yy)

Time (hh:mm:ss)

Show DivX® registration code

After connecting the recorder to your TV and other devices, you

may need to change the digital output setting. Adjust the Digital Output only if you used the recorder’s coaxial jack.

Use ST keys to select one of the options.

{ All } – Select this if you have used the COAXIAL

(DIGITAL AUDIO) jack to connect the recorder to a stereo receiver that has a built-in multichannel decoder.

{ LPCM } – Select this if the connected audio equipment is

not capable of decoding multichannel audio Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 multichannel signals are converted to PCM (Pulse Code Modulation.)

2) Press OK to con rm your selection.

Set the date for the recorder’s system clock. See the chapter “Step 3 : Installation and Setup – CLOCK Settings”.

Set the time for the recorder’s system clock. See the chapter

“Step 3 : Installation and Setup – CLOCK Settings”.

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

English

1) Use ST 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 recorder.

Helpful Hint: – All the downloaded videos from DivX® VOD can only be playedback on this recorder.

TIPS: Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item.

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Firmware Upgrade

English

Installing the latest  rmware

Periodically, Philips will issue upgrades for the  rmware that was initially installed in your recorder as the  rmware is continuously re ned for greater stability and compatibility of the recorder.

Caution! Power supply must not be interrupted during upgrade!

Visit Philips’ website at



‘www.philips.com/usasupport’ to check for the availability of the latest  rmware upgrade.

Note: When checking for the latest

 rmware upgrade, please also check for any accompanying instructions on installing the  rmware.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of disc should I use for recording?

You can record on both DVD±R and DVD±RW discs. They are compatible with DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives in computers.

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

4.7GB, or equivalent to six CDs. You can store only one hour of recordings on a single disc at the highest quality (DVD standard) and about 6 hours recordings at the lowest quality (VHS standard.)

What is the difference between DVD±R and DVD±RW?

DVD±R is “recordable” and DVD±RW is “rewritable”. With a DVD±R, you can record multiple sessions on the same disc, but when the disc is full, you cannot record any more on it. The DVD±RW allows you to record over the same disc repeatedly.

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 any one 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.

Title

Chapter

Title

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter

chapter markers

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 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 “ nalizing” a disc do?

Finalizing a disc locks the disc so it can no longer be used for recording. This is only required for DVD±R discs. It will then be compatible with virtually any DVD player. To remove a disc without  nalizing it, simply stop recording and eject the disc. You will still be able to record on the disc if there is storage space for more recordings.

How good is the quality of the recording?

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

Record

Mode

SLP

Picture Quality

High quality

DVD quality-Standard Play

VHS quality-Extended Play

VHS quality-Super Long Play

Maximum Recording

Time per Disc

1 hour

2 hours

4 hours

6 hours

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Tro uble s h ooting

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,  rst 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.) – Remove any obstacles between DVD recorder and the remote control. Aim the remote control towards the set at different angles and/or distances. – Batteries are weak, replace the batteries. – Press REC SOURCE on the remote control to select an input source.

– Insert the disc with the label facing up. – Wrong region code. The DVD must be coded for ALL regions or Region 1 in order to be played back on this DVD recorder. – There is no recording on the disc or it is a wrong type of disc. Read chapter “Playback - Playable discs” for details. – Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean the disc or replace a new one. – Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.

Disc cannot be edited.

No sound.

– The recordings were made on another DVD recorder and hence cannot be edited.

– Check the audio connections, the red and white jacks. Read chapters “Step 1 : Basic Connections

- Connecting the audio cables” for details. – Set the Digital output correctly, based on the equipment you connected to the recorder. Read chapter “DVD System Menu Options PLAYBACK settings – Digital Audio Output” for details.

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Problem Solution

Distorted sound coming from a connected hi- ampli er.

Unable to play DivX movies.

No TV signal received from the DVD recorder.

A TV channel installed during the DVD recorder’s automatic TV channel search is fuzzy or distorted.

The picture is distorted or black and white during playback.

– Do not connect any cables from the DVD recorder to the ‘Phono’ input of your ampli er. – 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  le is encoded according to the ‘Home Theatre Pro le’ mode with DivX encoder. – Check that the DivX movie downloaded is a complete  le.

– Install the TV channel. Read chapter “Step 3: Installation and Setup – Setting your TV channel programs” for details.

– Check the video connection between the DVD recorder and the TV. – You can further  ne-tune the signal of the TV channel. Read chapter on “Step 3: Installation and Setup – CHANNEL SETUP Settings – Modify channel information.” – Press CH +/– to search for the same TV channel which may have a clearer picture.

– The disc does not match with the TV colour system standard (PAL/NTSC.) – The disc is dirty, clean the disc. – Do not tie the cables of the connected equipments together. – Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not a malfunction. – For better video quality, select recording modes: HQ or SP. Read chapter “Recording - Recording settings” for details. – The recording can be made in color only when the TV channels or the connected additional device sends a color signal. In some situations, programs that are broadcast in black and white cannot be recorded.

English

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English

Problem Solution

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

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

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

– The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected the wrong program number. Check TV channels stored. – If you adjust the clock after you set a timer recording, you have to reset the timer recording. – If the DVD recorder cannot read the disc, you cannot record. – You cannot use the DVD recorder to duplicate copyrighted materials (DVDs or videotapes) onto a DVD±R/±RW. – A  nalized DVD±R has been inserted. Change disc.

– If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player cannot detect it. Please observe the following ‘minimum recording times’. Recording mode : {HQ} – 5 mins, {SP} – 10 mins, {EP} – 20 mins, {SLP} – 30 mins. – You have to  nalize the DVD±R. Refer to chapter “Playing your recordings (DVD±R) on other DVD players” for details.

– This happens if you try to copy DVDs or video cassettes that have been copy-protected. Even though the picture on the TV is  ne, 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 a limited recording lifetime, please change a new disc for recording.

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Problem Solution

No picture.

Unable to eject disc tray.

– Switch on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. Change the TV channel until you see the DVD screen. Read chapter “Step 3 - Installation and setup – Finding the viewing channel” for details. – Check the video connection between the DVD recorder and the TV. – Your recorder might have been set to Progressive Scan mode while your TV does not support Progressive Scan. Follow the steps below:

1) Connect the supplied AV cable (red/white/yellow) from your DVD recorder OUT2 on the rear panel to the TV’s Video In and Audio In jacks.

2) Switch on the TV and use the TV’s remote control to select the corresponding video-in channel on the TV. (eg., AV, EXT1.)

3) Switch on the DVD recorder and wait until the display panel shows ‘No DISC’. Then use the recorder’s remote control to enter the code “116811” and press OK. The blue Philips screen should appear on the screen.

– Exit from any on-screen menu until you see the

Philips wallpaper

– Press STOP to stop any playback or recording,

then press EJECT on the set.

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Speci cations

English

Picture/Display

• 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, PAL

• Compression formats: MPEG2

• Recording modes:

High Quality : HQ (1 hour) Standard Play : SP (2 hours) Extended Play : EP (4 hours)

Super Long Play : SLP (6 hours)

• Audio compression: Dolby Digital

Video Playback

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

• Compression formats: MPEG2, MPEG1, DivX

• Video disc playback system: NTSC, PAL

Storage Media

• Recording media: DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW,

Tuner/Reception/Transmission

• TV system: NTSC

• Aerial Input: 75 Ohm coaxial (IEC75)

Connectivity

Rear Connections:

• Component Video Out

• S-Video Out/In

• Video (CVBS) Out/In

• Audio left/right Out/In

• Digital audio out (coaxial)

• RF Antenna in

• RF TV out

• Mains

Front Connections:

• Video In

• Audio left/right In

• DV In

Convenience

• Programming/Timer Enhancements:

Daily/Weekly, Repeat Program, Manual

Timer, One Touch Recording, VCR Plus+

• Programmable events: 20

• Programming period: 1 month

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, DVD-R/-RW, Picture CD

• Picture compression formats: JPEG

• Picture enhancement: Rotate, Zoom

This set is designed without any fan or ventilation. Heat dissipation is via the metal casing. Thus it is NORMAL that the set could be quite warm when turned on. Reminder : Do Not place anything above or under the set obstructing its heat dissipation.

Power

• Power supply: 110 – 130 VAC (120Vnom)

• Consumption: 25 W (typical)

• Standby power consumption: < 3W

Cabinet

• Dimensions (wxhxd) : 435 x 43 x 322 mm

• Net Weight : 4 kg

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Display panel/symbols messages

The following symbols/ messages may appear on your recorder display:

00:00:00



Multifunction display/ text line – Title/ track number – Total/ elasped/remaining title/track time – Additional information regarding the disc – TV channel number or source of video – Clock (This is displayed in Standby mode). – TV program title

BLANK



There are no recordings on the disc in the tray.

FULL



Disc is full. There is no storage space for new recordings.



Disc is being recognized by the recorder.

REGION



When the DVD inserted is in a wrong region code as the recorder.

STOP



When playback / recording is stopped.

TOPMENU



The recorder is in TOP MENU mode.

X TIMER



A timer recording has been programmed or is active.

UPDATE



The recorder is writing to the disc.

UNKNOWN



The recorder has encountered an error in handling the disc inserted.

English



The system setup menu, disc menu, title menu or timer menu display is on.

NO DISC



No disc has been inserted. If a disc has been inserted, then it is possible that the disc cannot be read.

OPEN



Disc tray is opening or opened.

PHOTO



A picture disc has been inserted.

STARTUP



The recorder has been turned on.

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Glossary

Analog: Sound that has not been turned into

English

numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has speci c 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 TV is 4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9.

AUDIO OUT Jacks: Red and white jacks on the rear 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 rear 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/6.x: The DivX code is a patent-pending, MPEG-4 based video compression technology, developed by DivX Networks Inc., that can shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be transported over the internet, while maintaining high visual quality.

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.)

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  le 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  eld. 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  nd 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 three dimensional sound  elds 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.

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

PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY

ONE (1) YEAR

WARRANTY COVERAGE:

PHILIPS warranty obligation is limited to the terms set forth below.

WHO IS COVERED:

Philips warrants the product to the original purchaser or the person receiving the product as a gift against defects in materials and workmanship as based on the date of original purchase (“Warranty Period”) from an Authorized Dealer. The original sales receipt showing the product name and the purchase date from an authorized retailer is considered such proof.

WHAT IS COVERED:

The Philips warranty covers new products if a defect arises and a valid claim is received by Philips within the Warranty Period. At its option, Philips will either (1) repair the product at no charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts, or (2) exchange the product with a product that is new or which has been manufactured from new, or serviceable used parts and is at least functionally equivalent or most comparable to the original product in Philips current inventory, or (3) refund the original purchase price of the product. Philips warrants replacement products or parts provided under this warranty against defects in materials and workmanship from the date of the replacement or repair for ninety (90) days or for the remaining portion of the original product’s warranty, whichever provides longer coverage for you. When a product or part is exchanged, any replacement item becomes your property and the replaced item becomes Philips’ property. When a refund is given, your product becomes Philips’ property.

Note: Any product sold and identified as refurbished or renewed carries a ninety (90) day limited warranty.

Replacement product can only be sent if all warranty requirements are met. Failure to follow all requirements can result in delay.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED - EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS:

This Limited Warranty applies only to the new products manufactured by or for Philips that can be identified by the trademark, trade name, or logo affixed to it. This Limited Warranty does not apply to any non-Philips hardware product or any software, even if packaged or sold with the product. NonPhilips manufacturers, suppliers, or publishers may provide a separate warranty for their own products packaged with the bundled product.

Philips is not liable for any damage to or loss of any programs, data, or other information stored on any media contained within the product, or any non-Philips product or part not covered by this warranty. Recovery or reinstallation of programs, data or other information is not covered under this Limited Warranty.

This warranty does not apply (a) to damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, misapplication, or non-Philips product, (b) to damage caused by service performed by anyone other than Philips or Philips Authorized Service Location, (c) to a product or a part that has been modified without the written permission of Philips, or (d) if any Philips serial number has been removed or defaced, or (e) product, accessories or consumables sold “AS IS” without warranty of any kind by including refurbished Philips product sold “AS IS” by some retailers.

This Limited Warranty does not cover:

• Shipping charges to return defective product to Philips.

• 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.

• Damage or claims for products not being available for use, or for lost data or lost software.

• Damage occurring to product during shipping.

• 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.

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

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

• Failure to operate per Owner’s Manual.

TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE 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 ASSISTANCE 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.

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

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