Philips DVDR80/051, DVDR80/021, DVDR80/001 User Manual

The remote control

REC/OTR n Record: Record the current TV channel

STANDBY m Switch on or off: To switch set on or off, interrupt menu function,

interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER)

TIMER s TIMER: To make a TIMER programming with/without Video Plus+

to alter or clear a programmed TIMER

REC MODE Record type (quality): To select the maximum possible record time

PLAY MODE Playback type: Choose between repeat, shuffle play and intro-scan

TV/DVD TV/DVD switch: Switches the scart socket EXT 2 AUX-I/O of the

DVD recorder directly to the TV set. This lets you watch the picture
from any unit connected to this scart socket (set-top box', video
recorder or satellite receiver) and at the same time record from
another source.
If you have not connected a device to the EXT 2 AUX-I/O socket or
the device is switched off, you can use this button to switch between
TV reception and the signal of the DVD recorder.
But this only works if you use a scart cable to connect the TV set to
your DVD recorder ( EXT 1 TO TV-I/O socket) and your TV set
responds to this switch-over.

MONITOR Monitor: This button lets you switch between disc playback or the

picture of the internal tuner (TV channel).

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or

DIM Dimmer: This button lets you change the brightness of the display to

one of two levels or switch it off.

RETURN Back: Return to previous menu on a video CD (VCD). This also works

with some DVDs.

T/C Title/Chapter: Choose the '

menu bar using P- B , P+ A .
If 'INFO' appears in the display, the index menu from a recorded disc or
an introductory film will be shown. In this case, this function is not
available.

DISC MANAGER Disc Manager: Call up or cancel the Disc Manager

FSS & EDIT: For displaying the edit menu for DVD+R/RW discs, for setting

chapter markers

SELECT Select: Select function/value

t Info: Call up additional information in the GUIDE Plus+

ZOOM Zoom: Enlarge the picture

In the GUIDE Plus+

ANGLE Angle: Select the camera angle.

In the GUIDE Plus+

SUBTITLE Subtitle : Select the subtitle language.

In the GUIDE Plus+

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system: Red function button.

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system: Green function button.

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system: Yellow function button.

'(Title)/'C'(Chapter) directly from the

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system.

AUDIO Audio: Selecting the audio language. For recording or during playback

using the internal tuner ( MONITOR key), select language 1 or 2.
In the GUIDE Plus+

DISC-MENU Disc menu: To show the DVD menu or the index screen

GUIDE/TV The GUIDE Plus+®System: Call up/Cancel the GUIDE Plus+

System

DC Cursor keys : Cursor left, right

P+ A Cursor buttons/Plus : Cursor up/ Next programme number

P- B Cursor buttons/Minus : Cursor down / Previous programme number

OK Store/confirm: To store or confirm entry

SYSTEM-MENU System menu: Call up/cancel the main menu (menu bar at the top of

the screen)

STOP h Stop: Stop playback/recording, except with programmed recordings

(TIMER)
Hold down button, opens and closes the disc tray.

PLAY G Playback: To play a recorded disc.

N Select previous title/search backwards :

Briefly press the button during playback: Previous chapter/film or
previous title
Hold down the button: Search backwards
Hold down button during still picture, slow motion backwards

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system: Blue function button.

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SLOW Z Slow motion: Playback with 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 of the normal playback speed.

PAUSE 9 Pause (still picture):

If this button is pressed during playback, the DVD recorder switches to
pause. You will see a still picture.
If this button is pressed during recording, the DVD recorder will also
switch to pause.

O Select next title/search forwards :

Briefly press the button during playback: Next chapter/film or next title
Hold down the button: Search forwards
Hold down button during still picture, slow motion forwards

0..9 Number buttons:0-9

CLEAR Delete: Delete the last entry

Additional TV functions

This will only work with TV sets with the same remote control code *RC5) (e.g. Philips TV sets)

TV VOLUME q TV volume: Increase TV volume

TV VOLUME r TV volume: Reduce TV volume

MUTE y TV sound off: Switch TV sound on/off

For the following functions you need to hold down the button at the left side • TV and then
select the function you need with the appropriate button.

STANDBY m Switching the TV off

0..9 Number buttons:0-9

P+ A TV programme number: To select a higher programme number

P- B TV programme number: To select a lower programme number

Front of the device

STANDBY-ON m Switch on or off: To switch off or on, interrupt a function, interrupt a

programmed recording (TIMER)

OPEN/CLOSE J Open/close disc tray: Open/close disc tray

TRAY LED Recording in progress: Red light around the disk tray to indicate

recording in progress

GUIDE The GUIDE Plus+

System. When GUIDE Plus+®is active, this button lights up white.

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System: Call up/Cancel the GUIDE Plus+

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UP , DOWN Select: Higher/lower programme number

Moves cursor up/down in the GUIDE Plus+

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LEFT , RIGHT Select: In the GUIDE Plus+®System: Cursor left/right

RECORD Record: Record the current TV channel

In the GUIDE Plus+

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System: red function button.

G Playback: To play a recorded disc

In the GUIDE Plus+

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System: OK button.

N Select previous title/search backwards

O Select next title/search forwards

h Stop: Interrupt playback/recording

Behind the flap at the right;hand corner on
the front

Switching between the S-VIDEO and VIDEO sockets takes place automatically. If a signal is
available at both sockets at the same time, the signal at the S-VIDEO socket has priority.

S-VIDEO S;Video socket: Connection of SVHS/Hi8 camcorders or SVHS/Hi8

video recorders (programme number 'CAM1')

Yellow socket

VIDEO

White/red socket

left AUDIO right

DV IN i;Link/DV socket (digital video input, IEEE 1394, FireWire):

Video input socket: Connection of camcorders or video recorders
(programme number 'CAM1')

Audio input socket left/right : Connection of camcorders or video
recorders (programme number 'CAM1')

Connecting a digital camcorder or other suitable device (programme
number 'CAM2').

Back of the unit

4MAINS Mains socket: Connection to the mains supply (230V/50Hz)

ANTENNA IN Aerial input: Connection of the aerial

TV OUT Aerial output: Connection of the TV set

EXT 2 AUX-I/O Scart socket 2: Connection of an additional device (satellite receiver,

set-top box, video recorder, camcorder, etc.). RGB input

EXT 1 TO TV-I/O Scart socket 1: Connection of a TV set. RGB output

Output sockets (AUDIO/VIDEO OUT)

OUT S-VIDEO (Y/C) S;Video output: Connection of an S-Video-compatible TV set

VIDEO (CVBS)

OUT

OUT AUDIO L/R Analogue audio output (white/red socket): Connection of a TV

COMPONENT

VIDEO OUT

Video output (yellow socket): Connecting a TV set with a video
input (CVBS, Composite Video)

set with audio input sockets or connection of an additional device

Component Video output (red/blue/green socket): Connection
of an additional device with Component Video input

Output sockets (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT)

COAX OUT Coaxial digital audio output

OPTICAL AUDIO

OUT

Optical digital audio output

Output socket (G;LINK)

G-LINK Connection of the supplied remote control (IR transmitter) for an

external receiver (satellite receiver, set-top box, cable TV box).

The symbols on your DVD recorder
display

These symbols can light up on your DVD recorder display:

Multi-function display/text line

•) Clock

•) Disc/title playing time

•) OTR switch-off time

•) Title name

•) Display of the programme number of the TV channel/playing
time/channel name/function.

•) Display of information and alerts

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IIIIIIIIIIIIIII Disc bar: Displays the current position on the disc (disc pointer).

Play/Record: Single flashing segment at the current position.
Pause: Flashing segment on both sides of the current position.
Stop: Illuminated segment at the current position.

SAT An automatic recording from a satellite receiver (SAT recording) has

been programmed.

TIMER A recording (timer) has been programmed

o((( A remote control signal has been received

VPS/PDC Video programming system / programme delivery control: A VPS or

PDC code will be transmitted for the selected TV program

LANG II During playback a 2-channel tone was detected or a 2-channel tone was

received. 'I' or 'II' lights up depending on which sound channel has been
selected (button AUDIO )

Messages in the DVD recorder display

READING

The following messages may appear in your DVD recorder display

IS TV ON? The DVD recorder is in initial installation mode. Switch the TV on, then

read the paragraph on 'Initial installation' in 'Installing your DVD
recorder'.

NO SIGNAL No input signal available (signal inadequate or unstable)

MENU The menu on the screen is active

OPENING Disc tray opening

TRAY OPEN Disc tray open

CLOSING Disc tray closing

READING Disc being read

MENU UPDT Once recording has been successfully completed the table of contents is

created.

INIT MENU The menu structure is created after the first recording has been made

on a new disc

COPY PROT You received a copy-protected signal. This may come from a

copy-protected DVD/videotape of a DVD/video player or from a TV
channel.

WAIT Please wait until this message disappears. The DVD recorder is busy

performing a task.

NO DISC A disc has not been inserted for recording. If a disc has been inserted, it

cannot be read.

INFO Information about the inserted DVD is displayed on the screen

BUSY The DVD recorder is processing the changes to make them DVD

compatible

ERASING The entire disc is erased

EMPTYDISC The disc inserted is either new or has been completely erased (no

recordings).

PROTECTED The disc is protected against recording.

MAX TITLE The maximum number of titles per disc has been reached. The

maximum number of titles on a disc is 48.

MAX CHAP The maximum number of chapters within a title/or the disc has been

reached. The maximum number of chapters within a title is 99, on a disc

124.

DISC FULL The disc is full. There is no space for new recordings

PAL DISC A disc with PAL recordings has been inserted. The machine is trying to

record an NTSC signal. Insert a new disc or one that contains NTSC
recordings.

NTSC DISC A disc with NTSC recordings has been inserted. The machine is trying

to record a PAL signal. Insert a new disc or one that contains PAL
recordings.

RECORDING An illegal action (e.g. OPEN/CLOSE J button) was attempted during

recording.

FREETITLE Playback was started for an empty title or the following title is empty.

DISC LOCK An attempt has been made to record during playback of a protected

disc. This message appears if an attempt is made to insert a chapter
marker ( FSS & button).

DISC ERR An error occurred when writing the title. If this error keeps occurring,

please clean the disc or use a new one.
For instructions on how to clean a disc see the section on 'Cleaning the
discs' in the next chapter.

DISC WARN An error occurred when writing the title. Recording was continued; the

error was skipped

SETUP The automatic search is completed.

WAIT 01 During the automatic channel search the TV channels found will be

counted.

BLOCKED The disc tray cannot be closed/opened.

SAFE REC The new recording will be added at the end of all the other recordings

(SAFE RECORD).

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EASYLINK Data transfer 'EasyLink' from the TV is in progress

POST-FORMAT After the creation of the menu structure the disc is prepared

PHILIPS The DVD-Recorder has been switched on

STANDBY The DVD-Recorder has been switched off

GUIDE The GUIDE Plus+

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Table of contents

AIntroduction 3....................................

Dear Philips customer, 3....................................................................................

Regional code 6....................................................................................................

Technical data 6...................................................................................................

Accessories 6........................................................................................................

Important 7...........................................................................................................

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

Special functions of your DVD recorder 8....................................................

BConnecting the DVD recorder 11...

Important information for customers in Great Britain 11.........................

Preparing the remote control for operation 11...........................................

Connecting your DVD recorder to the TV set 12......................................

Connecting with a scart cable and 'Easy Link' 13..........................................

Connecting with a scart cable without 'Easy Link' 15..................................

Connecting with an S-Video(Y/C)cable 16.....................................................

Connecting with video(CVBS) cable 17..........................................................

CConnecting additional devices 19....

Connecting additional devices to the second scart socket 19...................

Connecting a video recorder, DVD player. 19.............................................

Connecting an external receiver (satellite receiver, set-top box,

cable TV box,...) 19..............................................................................................

Connecting additional devices only via aerial cable 20................................

Connect camcorder to the front sockets 21................................................

Connecting audio devices to the analogue audio sockets 21....................

Connecting audio devices to the digital audio sockets 22..........................

DInstalling your DVD recorder 23......

Initial installation 23.............................................................................................

Using a satellite receiver 25...............................................................................

Allocating a decoder 26......................................................................................

Connection using a component video (Y Pb Pr/YUV) cable 27................

Manual TV channel search 28............................................................................

Sorting TV channels automatically (Follow TV) 30......................................

Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall) 32.............................................

Sorting and deleting TV channels manually 33..............................................

Setting the language 34.......................................................................................

'Recording audio' switching over (2-channel sound) 35..............................

Setting the time and date 36..............................................................................

EThe GUIDE Plus+

General information 37......................................................................................

Setting up the GUIDE Plus+

'Setup' 38................................................................................................................

Installation of the 'External receiver 1' 40......................................................

Continue set-up 43..............................................................................................

Using the GUIDE Plus+

General 44.............................................................................................................

The 'Grid' screen 45............................................................................................

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System 38........................................................

The 'Search' screen 47........................................................................................

The 'Schedule' screen 48....................................................................................

The 'Info' screen 49.............................................................................................

The 'Editor' screen 49.........................................................................................

The 'Setup' screen 50..........................................................................................

FOn;screen information 51................

Symbols in the menu bar 51..............................................................................

Menu bar 1 51.......................................................................................................

Menu bar 2 51.......................................................................................................

Field for temporary messages 52.....................................................................

Status field 52........................................................................................................

Disc type symbols 52..........................................................................................

Operating mode symbols 53.............................................................................

Tuner information box 53.................................................................................

Timer information box 53.................................................................................

GPlayback 54........................................

General notes on playback 54...........................................................................

Inserting a disc 54................................................................................................

Playing a DVD video disc 55..............................................................................

Playing a DVD+RW/ +R disc 56.......................................................................

Playing an audio CD 56.......................................................................................

Playing an MP3 CD 57.........................................................................................

Playing a (Super) Video CD 58.........................................................................

HAdditonal playback features 59........

Changing to another title/chapter 59..............................................................

Searching a disc 59...............................................................................................

Still picture 60.......................................................................................................

Slow motion 60....................................................................................................

Search by time 60.................................................................................................

Repeat/Shuffle play 61.........................................................................................

Repeating a passage (A-B) 61............................................................................

Scan feature 62.....................................................................................................

Camera angle 62...................................................................................................

Zoom feature 62..................................................................................................

Select the audio language 63..............................................................................

Subtitles 63............................................................................................................

IDisc Manager (DM) 64......................

General information 64......................................................................................

Adding a disc to the Disc Manager 64.............................................................

Removing discs from the Disc Manager 65....................................................

Searching for a title in the Disc Manager 66..................................................

Searching discs 67................................................................................................

Searching for a blank section 68.......................................................................

Table of contents

JManual recording 69..........................

General 69.............................................................................................................

Recording without automatic switch-off 70...................................................

Interrupt recording (Pause) 71.........................................................................

Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR one-touch-recording) 72....

Preventing accidental erasing of discs 72........................................................

Lining up recordings within a title (assemble cut) 73..................................

Selecting the recording type (Quality) 74.......................................................

Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (Sat recording) 75............

Direct Record 76.................................................................................................

Switching 'Direct Record' on or off 77...........................................................

KManaging the disc contents 78.........

General 78.............................................................................................................

Favorite Scene Selection 79...............................................................................

Insert chapter markers 79.................................................................................

Hiding chapters 79...............................................................................................

Deleting chapter markers 81.............................................................................

Changing the index picture 81..........................................................................

Dividing titles 82...................................................................................................

Editing recording titles (name) 82....................................................................

Playing the entire title 83...................................................................................

Erasing recordings/titles 83................................................................................

Disc settings 84....................................................................................................

Changing the disc name 84................................................................................

Finishing editing 85...............................................................................................

Finalising DVD+R discs 85.................................................................................

Erase DVD+RW disks 86...................................................................................

NAccess control (Child Lock) 100......

Child lock (DVD and VCD) 100.......................................................................

Activating/deactivating child lock 100..............................................................

Authorising a disc 101.........................................................................................

Locking unlocked discs 101................................................................................

Parental level control (DVD video only) 101................................................

Activating/deactivating parental level control 101........................................

Changing the country 102..................................................................................

Changing the PIN code 103...............................................................................

OBefore you call an engineer 104.......

LProgramming a recording

(TIMER) 87..............................................

General 87.............................................................................................................

Programming recordings with the GUIDE Plus+
Programming recordings with the VIDEO Plus+
Programming recordings without the VIDEO Plus+

How to change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER) 93.............

'NexTView Link' 94.............................................................................................

Problem solving for programmed recordings 94..........................................

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System 91..............

MUser preferences 95..........................

Picture settings 96................................................................................................

Sound settings 97.................................................................................................

Language settings 97............................................................................................

Additional settings 98..........................................................................................

Remote Control settings 99..............................................................................

Disk feature menu 99..........................................................................................

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AIntroduction

Dear Philips customer,

Instruction manuals are usually very dry since they are technically-oriented and often poorly
translated. I have therefore been employed by Philips to help you.

Allow me to introduce myself.
My name is Phil. I will be guiding you through the instruction manual and helping you get to
know your new DVD recorder. At appropriate points along the way, I will be providing you with
the following information:

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Question: (?)

Here I will be explaining
seemingly unimportant
things.

I hope you have lots of fun.

Tip

Here I will be giving you
instructions on functions
that will make it easier for
you to use your DVD
recorder.

Problem

Here I'll help you identify
the cause of a problem and
find a solution.

Phil

P.S. If you have any problems operating the machine, please read the section entitled 'Before you
call an engineer'. If this doesn't help you to resolve the problem, please call the customer
support service for your country.
The telephone numbers and e-mail addresses can be found on the last page of this instruction
manual.
You can also visit the website 'http://www.p4c.philips.com' .

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Welcome to the growing family of owners of PHILIPS equipment.

Thank you for buying a DVDR 80/051 .
Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your DVD recorder. It contains
important information on how to set up and operate the machine.
The DVD recorder should not be turned on immediately after transportation from a
cold to a hot area or vice versa, or in conditions of extreme humidity.
Wait at least three hours after transporting the machine. The DVD recorder needs this time
to acclimatise to its new environment (temperature, relative humidity, etc.).

Your Philips team hopes your
new DVD recorder will bring you
many years of enjoyment.

What is a DVD?

DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is a new storage medium that combines the
convenience of the compact disc with the latest digital video technology. DVD
video uses modern MPEG2 data compression technology that enables an
entire feature film to be stored on a single five inch disc.

How good is the resolution of DVD compared with VHS?

The razor-sharp digital images have a resolution of more than 500 lines of 720
pixels per line. This is more than twice as high as VHS and is even better than
the laser disc. Its picture quality is easily comparable to the digital masters
produced in recording studios.

What can DVD+RW do?

DVD+ReWritable uses phase change media, the same technology on which
rewritable CDs are based. A high-performance laser is used to change the
reflective properties of the recording layer; this process can be repeated more
than a thousand times.

What can the DVD+R do?

DVD+R (write-once DVD). Unlike a DVD+RW disc, this disc can only be
written to once. If it is not finalized after a recording, further recordings can
be added to it. Old recordings can be deleted but can no longer be
overwritten. The deleted titles are marked 'Deleted title'.
Before this disc can be played in a DVD player, it must be finalised in the
DVD recorder. Once this process is complete, no further recordings can be
added.

What can my DVD recorder do?

Your Philips DVD recorder is a machine for recording and playing back digital
video discs with "two-way" compatibility with the universal DVD video
standard. This means:

•) existing DVD video discs can be played on the recorder.

•) Recordings made on your DVD recorder can be played on other DVD
video players and DVD ROM drives.

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Discs you can use

The following discs can be used in your DVD recorder for playback and recording:

Playback and recording

DVD+RW (Digital Versatile Disc + rewritable)

DVD+R (Digital Versatile Disc + Recordable)

Playback only:

DVD Video (Digital Versatile Disc)

DVD-R (DVD-Recordable). These discs can only be played back if the recording was made in video
mode and the recording was finalised.

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DVD-RW (DVD-Rewritable) These discs can only be played back if the recording was made in
video mode and the recording was finalised.

Audio CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio)

Super Audio CD (Only plays the CD layer of a hybrid SACD disc)

Video CD (Format 1.0, 1.1, 2.0)

Super Video CD

CD-R (CD-Recordable) Audio/MP3 content

CD-RW (CD-Rewritable) Audio/MP3 content

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Regional code

Since DVD films are not normally released in all parts of the world at the same time, all DVD
players have a specific regional code. Discs can be given a regional code. If the regional codes
differ between the player and the disc, playback is not possible.

DVDs must be marked 'ALL' for all regions or '2' for region 2 to work in this machine. If the DVD
is marked with a different region, it cannot be played in this DVD recorder.
The number within the globe represents the region.
Regional code 2 represents:
Europe, Japan, South Africa, Middle East (incl. Egypt).

Technical data

Voltage : 220-240V/50Hz
Power consumption : 30W
Measurements in cm (W/H/D): 43.5/7.6/33.5 (Disc tray closed), 47.2 (disc tray open)
Weight without packaging approx.: 4.0kg
Power outage/no power: Channel and timer information remain saved for up to 1 year, the

time is saved for up to 12 hours.

Operating position: maximum 10 degree inclination in all directions
Ambient temperature: 15 °C - 35 °C
Humidity: 25% - 75%

Accessories

Operating instructions
Guarantee booklet
Quick install guide
Remote control and batteries
Aerial cable
Mains cable
Scart cable (AV-Euro cable)
G-LINK transmitter

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Important

Caution:
Visible and invisible laser radiation. If the cover is open, do not look at the beam.

Because of the risk of eye injuries, only qualified service engineers should open the machine and
carry out maintenance or repair work.

LASER

Type: Semiconductor lasers InGaAlP (DVD), AlGaAs(CD)
Wavelength: 660nm (DVD), 780nm (CD)
Output power (outside the lens): 20mW (DVD+RW write), 0.8mW (DVD read), 0.3mW (CD
read).
Beam divergence: 82 degrees (DVD), 54 degrees (CD)

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

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

There are some components in the DVD recorder that keep running as long as the recorder is
connected to the power supply. To switch off the DVD recorder completely you must unplug it
from the power supply.

If you disconnect the DVD recorder from the mains, make sure to take the plug out of the wall
socket and not just remove the connector from the 4MAINS socket at the back of the unit.
Children could seriously injure themselves at the free, live end of the cable.

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These operating instructions have been printed on non-polluting paper.

Please dispose of old batteries safely.

Please take the packaging to your local recycling centre.

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 centre.

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When installing the recorder in a cupboard ensure there is a gap of approximately 2.5 cm (1
inch) around the recorder to enable air to circulate freely and prevent overheating.

Make sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots on the machine. The machine
should be placed on a firm surface.

Make sure that no objects or liquids enter the video recorder. Do not place vases or similar on
the DVD recorder. If you spill liquid in the recorder, immediately disconnect it from the power
supply and call after-sales service for advice.

Keep the DVD recorder away from radiators and other heat sources and protect from direct
sunlight.

Do not place any combustible objects on the device (candles, etc.).

Make sure that children do not place any foreign objects in any of the openings.

Cleaning the discs

Some malfunctions (frozen or distorted picture and broken sound for example) are due to dirt
on the disc. To avoid such problems you should clean your discs regularly.

1 Dirty discs should be cleaned with a soft cloth. Always wipe from the

middle to the edge.

2 Do not use any solvents such as benzine, thinners, commercially

available cleaning agents or antistatic sprays designed for vinyl records.

Can I use a CD lens cleaner in the DVD recorder?

This optical unit (laser) of the DVD recorder operates at a higher power level
than the ones in normal DVDs and CD players so CD lens cleaner discs may
actually damage it.

CD lens cleaner discs should therefore not be used.

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Special functions of your DVD recorder

Your PhilipsDVD recorder has a number of special functions to make it easier to use and to
enhance your enjoyment.

Philips provides the best possible connection between your DVD recorder and other home
cinema equipment.

The DVD recorder is controlled by external devices (receivers, TV sets and so on) via Cinema Link
and is automatically set to the right system settings.

This function automatically transfers all the television channel settings onto your DVD recorder
via the scart cable ( EXT 1 TO TV-I/O socket).

Recordings made on your DVD recorder can be controlled from an external satellite receiver.

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At the touch of a button your DVD recorder, even though it is switched off, will check which
channel is currently playing on your television and record it.

This connector is also known as a 'FireWire' or 'IEEE 1394'. This connector is used to transmit
wide digital broadband signals that are used for digital video camcorders. Audio and video signals
are transmitted using a cable. In addition to DV and Hi8 camcorders, PCs with digital video output
can also be connected to the digital input.

This screen tells you what's on the disc. Each index screen represents a recording. On the right
hand side of the screen you can also see a disc indicator that shows the position and length of
the current recording on the disc in a graphic format.

This function enables you to simply delete commercials or other scenes. The relevant scenes are
marked and skipped as required. This information is stored on the DVD in such a way that other
DVD players will skip the scenes.

MP3 files are highly compressed music files. The data is compressed to 1/10 of the volume of the
original audio material using a special process. This means that 10 hours of music can be stored
on a single CD.
These music CDs can be played on this machine.

Normally a recording is made at the current disc position. This is the same as for a video cassette,
in the middle of the tape for example. By holding down the REC/OTR n button, the recording
will be made at the end of all the other recordings to avoid overwriting previous recordings.
New recordings on DVD+R discs are always added after all existing recordings.

Using your DVD recorder you can record from an RGB source such as a satellite receiver using
a SCART input ( EXT 2 AUX-I/O socket). Video signals for the colours R(Red), G(Green) and
B(Blue) are transmitted via separate channels. This reduces the interference that occurs with
standard video cables.

The Philips DVD recorder can play back pre-recorded DVDs and CDs. DVDs recorded using this
DVD recorder can be played back on current and future DVD players.

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Dolby Digital is a standard developed by Dolby Laboratories for transmitting from 1 to 5
full-range channels as well as a low frequency (.1) channel for a total of 5.1 discrete channels.
The loudspeakers are arranged front left, front middle, front right, rear left and rear right. This
system is currently the most common system and is used in cinemas.
With this DVD recorder each soundtrack in 2-channel Dolby Digital is recorded onto a
DVD+RW.

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

Transmission standard for 5.1 channels from Digital Theatre Systems Inc. This is the second most
wide-spread system after Dolby Digital.

This product contains copy protection technology, which is protected by US Patent Nos.
4631603, 4577216, 4819098 and 4907.093 and other intellectual property rights. Use of this
copy protection technology from Macrovision Corporation requires the approval of Macrovision.
It is intended exclusively for home use and other limited pay-per-view applications, unless
Macrovision approves some other use in writing. Modifications to the equipment, removal of
components and reverse engineering are prohibited.

Introduction

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The GUIDE Plus+®System gives you an on-screen listing of what's on TV. It also lets you
program your DVD recorder by selecting the show you want to record from the list on your
screen.

You simply enter your local post code during set up and you can see the next 7 days or what's on
right now or even what's on in a favourite category such as sports or movies.
Click with your remote on the show you'd like to see or schedule. No more hassles programming
your DVD recorder! The guide information is sent together with your TV signal so there's nothing
to load or buy. The service is free!

Simple programming system for DVD recorders. Simply enter the programming number
associated with your television programme. You will find this number in your favourite listings
magazine.

GUIDE Plus+, VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar TVGuide International,
Inc. and/or its related affiliates. G-LINK is a trademark of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.
and/or its related affiliates. The GUIDE Plus+ system and the VIDEO Plus+ systemwere
manufactured under licence from Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or its related
affiliates.

GEMSTAR;TV GUIDE IS NOT IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR THE ACCURACY OF
THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE GUIDE PLUS+
SYSTEM. IN NO EVENT SHALL GEMSTAR;TV GUIDE BE LIABLE FOR ANY
AMOUNTS REPRESENTING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PROVISION OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES
RELATING TO THE GUIDE PLUS+ SYSTEM.

The GUIDE Plus+ product, service and/or technology is the subject of various European and
national patents and patent applications owned by, or licensed to, Gemstar - TV Guide
International, Inc. and/or its related affiliates.

Enter the serial number here. You will need it for service queries or if your machine is stolen.
The serial number (PROD. NO.) is printed on the type plate at the back.

MODEL NO. DVDR 80/051

PROD. NO. ..................

This product complies with the requirements of the following directives and guidelines:
73/23/EEC + 89/336/EEC + 93/68 EEC.

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Introduction

BConnecting the DVD recorder

Important information for customers in
Great Britain

This set is fitted with an approved moulded 13 amp plug. To change the fuse in this plug or to
attach a different plug, please proceed as follows:

1 Take off the fuse cover and remove the old fuse

2 Insert a new fuse. Suitable fuses are those of the type BS 1362 3A,

A.S.T.A. standard or BSI standard

3 Close the fuse cover

If the attached plug does not meet your requirements, you can cut it off and replace it with a
suitable plug. Please observe the following conditions:

If your new plug uses a built-in fuse, this should be a 3A fuse.

If your new plug does not contain a built-in fuse, please do not use any fuses in your fusebox with a
rating of more than 5A.

Please destroy the old, cut-off plug so that it cannot be used elsewhere.

Connect the blue cable (neutral "N") to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter
"N" or coloured black

Connect the brown cable (live, "L") to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter
"L" or coloured red

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Do not in any circumstances connect either of the two cables to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter "E", the symbol \ or coloured green or green / yellow

Before you refit the plug cover, make sure, that the grip at the bottom of the plug is clamped
over the plastic cover of the lead, not just over the two wires.

Preparing the remote control for
operation

The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original DVD recorder
packaging. You must install the batteries in the remote control before use - described in the
following section.

1 Take the remote control and the enclosed batteries (2 batteries).

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2 Open the battery compartment, insert the batteries as shown and

then close the battery compartment.

The remote control is now ready to use.
Its range is approximately 5 to 10 meters.

'Aim' correctly

In the following sections, you will need the remote control for the first time.
Aim the remote control at the DVD recorder and not at the TV set.

Tip

Connecting your DVD recorder to the TV
set

The necessary cable connections must be made before you can record or playback TV
programmes using your DVD recorder.

Connect the DVD recorder directly to your TV set. If there is a video recorder in between
the picture quality may be poor.
We recommend that you use a scart cable to connect your TV set and DVD recorder.

What is a scart cable?

The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the universal connector for picture,
sound and control signals. With this type of connection, there is practically no
loss of quality in picture or sound transmission.

When you install your DVD recorder for the first time, select one of the following options:

'Connecting with a scart cable and Easy Link'

If your TV set is equipped with 'Easy Link, Cinema Link, NexTView Link, Q-Link, Smart Link,
Megalogic, Datalogic, ...' and you wish to use a scart cable.

'Connecting with a scart cable without Easy Link'

If your TV set is not equipped with 'Easy Link, Cinema Link, NexTView Link, Q-Link, Smart Link,
Megalogic, Datalogic, ...' and you wish to use a scart cable.

'Connecting with an S;Video(Y/C)cable'

If your TV set is equipped with an S-Video(SVHS) socket.

'Connecting with video(CVBS) cable'

If your TV set is equipped only with an video(CVBS) socket.

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Connecting the DVD recorder

Connecting with a scart cable and 'Easy
Link'

Your DVD recorder can exchange information with your TV set using 'Easy Link'. Your TV
channels can also be transferred in the same order from your TV set to your DVD recorder
using 'Easy Link'.
Please see your TV's operating instructions.

Have the following cables ready:
an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied), a special scart cable (3, suitable for
Easylink).

1 Switch off your TV set.

2 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set. Insert it into the

ANTENNA IN socket at the back of the DVD recorder.

3 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the TV OUT socket at

the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into the aerial input
socket at the back of the TV set.

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4 Plug in a full-pin scart cable (all 21 contacts wired) into the scart

socket EXT 1 TO TV-I/O at the back of the DVD recorder and the
corresponding scart socket - suitable for Easylink - at the back of the
TV set (see TV set operating instructions).

5 Read the next chapter 'Connecting additional devices' on how to

connect additional devices (satellite receivers, videorecorders,...) to the
input-/output sockets.

6 Switch on the TV set.

7 Use the supplied mains cable to connect the mains socket

4MAINS at the back of the DVD recorder with the wall outlet.

The most important features of the DVD recorder will appear in
scrolling text on the display. After the first installation is completed
this function will be switched off. How you switch on this function
again, read in the chapter 'User preferences' in the section 'standby'.

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EasyLink
loading data from TV;
please wait

8 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY-ON m .

A message appears on the screen announcing that the transfer has
started. 'EASYLINK' appears on the display during transfer.
The TV set transfers all saved TV channels, in the same order, to the
DVD recorder
This may take several minutes.

9 After the data transfer has been completed,, the following appears on

the screen: 'EasyLink loading complete'.

a 'Time', 'Year', 'Month', 'Date' appears on the TV screen

1 Check if the time in 'Time' is correct.
2 If required, change the time with the number buttons 0..9 on your

remote control.

3 Select the next line with P+ A or P- B .
4 Check if the displayed settings for 'Year', 'Month' and 'Date' are

correct.

5 When all information is correct, save by pressing OK .

Problem

Audio Language

English
Español
Français
Português
Italiano

Press OK to continue

Virgin mode

a I can see more installation menus on my TV set

Not all the necessary data has been transferred. Please enter the settings
by hand as follows. For more information on the various functions see
'Initial installation' in 'Installing your DVD recorder'.

1 Select the desired audio language using P- B or P+ A and confirm

with OK .

2 Select the desired subtitle language with P- B or P+ A and confirm

with OK .

3 Select the desired screen format position using P- B or P+ A .

'4:3 letterbox' For a 4:3 TV set; cinema format (black bars above and

below the picture)

'4:3 panscan' For a 4:3 TV set; full height format with the sides cut off

'16:9' For a 16:9 TV set

4 Confirm with OK .
5 Select the country of your residence with P- B or P+ A .

If your country does not appear, select 'Other'.

6 Confirm with OK .

Problem

This completes the basic setup.

Further settings relate to the GUIDE Plus+

®

system. This offers a free interactive guide to the
TV programmes available in your area.
To install this system, please read the instructions in the section entitled 'The GUIDE Plus+
System'.

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Connecting the DVD recorder

Connecting with a scart cable without
'Easy Link'

Have the following cables ready:
an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied), a scart cable (3).

1 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set. Insert it into the

ANTENNA IN socket at the back of the DVD recorder.

2 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the TV OUT socket at

the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into the aerial input
socket at the back of the TV set.

3 Plug a scart cable into the scart socket EXT 1 TO TV-I/O at the

back of the DVD recorder and the scart socket for the DVD
recorder at the back of the TV set (see TV set operating instructions).

ENGLISH

My TV set has several scart sockets. Which one should I use?

Select the scart socket that is suitable for both video output and for video
input.

My TV set shows me a selection menu for the scart socket

Select 'VCR' as the source for this scart socket.

4 Read the next chapter 'Connecting additional devices' on how to

connect additional devices (satellite receivers, videorecorders,...) to the
input-/output sockets.

5 Switch on the TV set.

6 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains socket

4MAINS at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into

the wall socket.
The most important features of the DVD recorder will appear in
scrolling text on the display. After the first installation is completed
this function will be switched off. How you switch on this function
again, read in the chapter 'User preferences' in the section 'standby'.

7 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY-ON m .'IS TV ON?'

will appear on the display.

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8 If the connection was properly made and your TV was automatically

switched to the programme number for the scart socket, e.g. 'EXT',

'0', 'AV', you will see the following picture:

Menu Language

English
Español
Français
Italiano
Deutsch

Press OK to continue

Virgin mode

a My screen is empty.

b Many TV sets are switched by the DVD recorder to the programme

number for the scart socket by way of a control signal sent through the
scart cable.

b If the TV set does not automatically switch to the scart socket programme

number, manually change to the corresponding programme number on your
TV set (see your TV's operating instructions).

b Check that the scart cable is connected from the TV set to the EXT 1

TO TV-I/O socket on the DVD recorder. The EXT 2 AUX-I/O socket is

intended only for additional devices.

Then, read the paragraph on 'Initial installation' in 'Installing your DVD recorder'.

Problem

Connecting with an S;Video(Y/C)cable

This connecting cable, also known as the SVHS cable, is used to transmit the brightness signal (Y
signal) and colour signal (C signal) separately. This mini DIN socket/plug is also called a Hosiden
socket/plug.

Have the following cables ready:
an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied), an S-Video(SVHS) cable (3), an audio
cable (4, supplied, red/white plug).

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1 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set. Insert it into the

ANTENNA IN socket at the back of the DVD recorder.

2 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the TV OUT socket at

the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into the aerial input
socket at the back of the TV set.

3 Insert one end of an S-Video(SVHS) cable into the OUT S-VIDEO

(Y/C) socket at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into

the S-Video (SVHS) input socket on the TV set (usually labelled
'S-Video in' or 'SVHS in'. See TV operating instructions).

Connecting the DVD recorder

4 Insert one end of the supplied audio (Cinch) cable into the red/white

Cinch socket OUT AUDIO L/R at the back of the DVD recorder
and the other end into the audio input socket (usually red/white) on
the TV set (usually labelled 'Audio in' or 'AV in'. See TV operating
instructions).

5 Switch on the TV set. Switch the TV set over to the SVHS input

socket or select the relevant programme number. Please see your
TV's operating instructions for the programme number you need.

6 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains socket

4MAINS at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into

the wall socket.
The most important features of the DVD recorder will appear in
scrolling text on the display. After the first installation is completed
this function will be switched off. How you switch on this function
again, read in the chapter 'User preferences' in the section 'standby'.

7 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY-ON m . IS TV ON?'

will appear on the display.

Then, read the paragraph on 'Initial installation' in 'Installing your DVD recorder'.

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Connecting with video(CVBS) cable

This cable, usually with yellow Cinch connectors, is used for transmitting the Composite Video
signal (FBAS, CVBS). In this method of transmission the colour signal and the brightness signal
are transmitted on the same cable. In certain circumstances, this can lead to problems with the
picture, such as 'Moiré' patterns.

Have the following cables ready:
an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied), a video (CVBS)cable (3, supplied, yellow
plug), an audio cable (4, supplied, red/white plug).

1 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set. Insert it into the

ANTENNA IN socket at the back of the DVD recorder.

2 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the TV OUT socket at

the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into the aerial input
socket at the back of the TV set.

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3 Insert one end of the supplied video (CVBS) cable into the yellow

Cinch socket VIDEO (CVBS) OUT at the back of the DVD
recorder and the other end into the video input socket (usually
yellow) on the TV set (usually labelled 'Video in' or 'AV in'. See TV
operating instructions).

4 Insert one end of the supplied audio (Cinch) cable into the red/white

Cinch socket OUT AUDIO L/R at the back of the DVD recorder
and the other end into the audio input socket (usually red/white) on
the TV set (usually labelled 'Audio in' or 'AV in'. See TV operating
instructions).

5 Read the next chapter 'Connecting additional devices' on how to

connect additional devices (satellite receivers, videorecorders,...) to the
input-/output sockets.

6 Switch on the TV set. Switch the TV set over to the Video/Audio

input socket or select the relevant programme number. Please see
your TV's operating instructions for the programme number you need.

7 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains socket

4MAINS at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into

the wall socket.
The most important features of the DVD recorder will appear in
scrolling text on the display. After the first installation is completed
this function will be switched off. How you switch on this function
again, read in the chapter 'User preferences' in the section 'standby'.

8 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY-ON m .'IS TV ON?'

will appear on the display.

Then, read the paragraph on 'Initial installation' in 'Installing your DVD recorder'.

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Connecting the DVD recorder

CConnecting additional devices

Connecting additional devices to the
second scart socket

You can connect additional devices such as decoders, satellite receivers, camcorders, etc. to the

EXT 2 AUX-I/O socket. When playback is started on this additional device the DVD recorder
automatically connects the EXT 2 AUX-I/O scart socket with the EXT 1 TO TV-I/O scart
socket. You will then see the picture from the additional device on your TV set, even if the
DVD recorder is switched off.
The TV/DVD button on the remote control allows you to switch between playback through the

EXT 2 AUX-I/O scart socket and playback from the DVD recorder.

The DVD recorder must be connected directly to the TV set ( EXT 1 TO TV-I/O socket
directly to the TV set). If there is a video recorder in between the picture quality may be poor
because of the copy protection system built into the DVD recorder.

Connecting a video recorder, DVD player.

You can connect a video recorder or a DVD player to the EXT 2 AUX-I/O input socket. If you
already have an external receiver (satellite receiver, set-top box, cable TV box) connected to this
socket, you can connect the video recorder to the 'VCR', 'TO VCR', ...socket of the external
receiver.
You can also use the front sockets S-VIDEO , VIDEO and the left AUDIO right audio
sockets.

Please note:

Most prerecorded video cassettes and DVDs are copy-protected. If you try to copy them you
will see the message 'COPY PROT' on the DVD recorder's display.

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a When copying video cassettes the display on the DVD recorder

shows 'NO SIGNAL'

b Check that the cable is plugged in firmly.
b If a recording is made from a video recorder, change the tracking on the

video recorder.

b The DVD recorder may not be able to recognise the video input signal if

this signal is poor or does not comply with relevant standards.

a When I copy DVD video discs or prerecorded video cassettes the

picture is fuzzy and the brightness varies

b This happens if you try to copy DVDs or video cassettes that have been

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

Problem

Connecting an external receiver (satellite
receiver, set;top box, cable TV box,...)

You can connect external receivers to the EXT 2 AUX-I/O socket.
For additional receivers, you can also use the EXT 1 TO TV-I/O socket (if the TV set is
connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT sockets), and VIDEO , S-VIDEO sockets at
the front. Please observe that you also have to connect an audio cable to the IN AUDIO
L/R or left AUDIO right socket.

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1 Connect the scart socket of the receiver (satellite receiver) provided

for the TV set (usually labelled 'TV', 'TO TV'), with the EXT 2
AUX-I/O socket of the DVD recorder.

Why can't I use the 'VCR', 'TO VCR',... socket?

In order to achieve the best possible picture quality, you must use the RGB
(red-green-blue) signal of the receiver. As a rule, this signal is available at the
'TV', 'TO TV',... socket. The DVD recorder transfers the signal to the EXT 1
TO TV-I/O socket.

Some receivers only provide a 'Video (CVBS/FBAS)' signal at the 'VCR', 'TO
VCR'...socket. Read the instruction manual of the receiver on the signals
available at the sockets.

If you are satisfied with the picture quality of the 'VCR', 'TO VCR',... socket,
you can also use this socket.

2 If your external receiver offers several options for the signal available

at the 'TV', 'TO TV',... socket, choose the 'RGB' setting.

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Connecting additional devices only via
aerial cable

If you want to connect additional devices (e.g. satellite receiver...) only via aerial cable, please
observe the following:

The DVD-Recorder must be connected directly to the TV set. If there is a video recorder or an
additional device in between, the picture quality may be poor because of the copy protection
system built into the DVD-Recorder.

The additional device (satellite receiver) must be connected before the DVD recorder (additional
device - DVD recorder - TV set). Only the TV set must be connected to the TV OUT socket.

•) If there is interference in the picture when the additional device is switched on, a TV

broadcaster may be transmitting on the same channel or a channel very close to that of the
additional device. (e.g.: TV broadcaster on channel 45, additional device (satellite receiver) also
on channel 45). In this case, change the channel of the additional device (satellite receiver).
Consult the instruction manual of the additional device.
You must also store this channel on the DVD recorder to be able to record TV programmes
from the additional device (satellite receiver).

•) Switch on the additional device during the installation of the DVD recorder. During the

automatic channel search, the channel on which the additional device is transmitting will be
stored as a TV channel.

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Connecting additional devices

Connect camcorder to the front sockets

To copy camcorder recordings, you can use the front sockets. These sockets are located behind
the flap on the right hand side.

Best picture quality

If you have a DV or Digital 8 camcorder, connect the DV IN input of the DVD recorder to the
appropriate DV output on the camcorder.
When films are transferred the original recording date and time are stored as DVD subtitles.
On playback, this data can be displayed on the TV screen by using the '

Choose 'CAM2' as a programme number for this input.

' function (Subtitle).

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Very good picture quality

If you have a Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder, connect the S-VIDEO input of the DVD recorder to
the appropriate S-VHS output on the camcorder.
You must also connect the audio input left AUDIO right on the DVD recorder to the audio
output on the camcorder.

Choose 'CAM1' as a programme number for this input.

Good picture quality

If you have a camcorder that only has a single video output (Composite Video, CVBS), connect
the VIDEO input on the DVD recorder to the appropriate output on the camcorder.
You must also connect the audio input left AUDIO right on the DVD recorder to the audio
output on the camcorder.

Choose 'CAM1' as a programme number for this input.

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Connecting additional devices

Connecting audio devices to the analogue
audio sockets

Two audio output sockets OUT AUDIO L/R are located on the back of the DVD recorder
(audio signal output left/right)

These can be used to connect the following:

•) a receiver with Dolby Surround Pro Logic

•) a receiver with two;channel analogue stereo

Can I use the 'Phono' input on my amplifier?

This socket (input) on the amplifier is designed only for record players
without preamplifiers. Do not use this input for connecting the DVD
recorder.
The DVD recorder or the amplifier may be damaged as a result.

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Connecting audio devices to the digital
audio sockets

At the back of the DVD recorder there are two digital audio output sockets OPTICAL
AUDIO OUT for an optical cable and COAX OUT for a coaxial cable (Cinch cable).

These can be used to connect the following:

•) an A/V receiver or an A/V amplifier with a digital multi;channel sound decoder

•) a receiver with two;channel digital stereo (PCM)

Digital multi;channel sound

Digital multi-channel sound offers the best possible sound quality. You will
need a multi-channel A/V receiver or amplifier that supports at least one of
the audio formats of the DVD recorder (MPEG2, Dolby Digital and DTS).
Consult the operating instructions for your receiver to find out which audio
formats it supports.

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a All I can hear from my loudspeakers is a loud distorted noise

b The receiver is not compatible with the digital audio format of the DVD

recorder. The audio format of the DVD disc is displayed in the status
window when you switch to another language. Playback in six-channel
digital surround sound is only possible if the receiver has a digital
multi-channel sound decoder.

Problem

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Connecting additional devices

DInstalling your DVD recorder

Initial installation

Menu Language

English
Español
Français
Italiano
Deutsch

Press OK to continue

Virgin mode

After successfully connecting your DVD recorder to the TV set and other additional devices as
described in the previous chapters, this chapter will show you how to start the initial installation.
The DVD recorder automatically seeks out and stores all available TV channels.

Connecting additional devices

If you have connected additional devices such as a satellite receiver to the
aerial cable, switch them on. The automatic channel search will recognise it
and save it. Please observe that you must switch on a "test signal" for some
additional devices.

No aerial connected

Even if you only want to use the DVD recorder to play back or have only
connected a satellite receiver, you must still complete the initial installation.
This is necessary so that the basic settings are stored correctly. Once initial
installation is complete you can use the DVD recorder as normal.

1 Select the desired language for the on-screen menu by pressing

P- B or P+ A .

What is an on;screen menu?

The multi-language on-screen menu takes the mystery out of using your new
DVD recorder. All settings and/or functions are displayed on your TV screen
in the relevant language.

2 Confirm with OK .

Tip

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ENGLISH

Audio Language

English
Español
Français
Português
Italiano

Press OK to continue

Subtitle Language

English
Español
Français
Português
Italiano

Press OK to continue

Virgin mode

Virgin mode

3 Select the desired audio language using P- B or P+ A .

What is an audio language?

The DVD will play the sound in the language you select, provided this
language is available on the disc. If it is not available on the disc the first
language on the DVD will be used instead. The DVD Video Disc menu, if
available, will also be displayed in the language you select.

4 Confirm with OK .

5 Select the desired language for the subtitles by pressing P- B or

P+ A .

What is the subtitle language?

The subtitles will be displayed in the language you select, provided this
language is available on the disc. If it is not available on the disc the fist
language on the DVD will be used instead.

6 Confirm with OK .

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TV Shape

4:3 letterbox
4:3 panscan
16:9

Press OK to continue

Country

Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France

Press OK to continue

Virgin mode

Virgin mode

7 Select the desired screen format position using P- B or P+ A .

These settings will only be used if you insert a DVD that contains this
information.

Which screen formats can I select?

'4:3 letterbox' for a 'wide-screen' (cinema format) picture with black bars at

the top and bottom.

'4:3 panscan' for a full-height picture with the sides trimmed.

'16:9' for a wide-screen TV set (screen edge ratio 16:9)

8 Confirm with OK .

9 Select the country of your residence with P- B or P+ A .

If your country does not appear, select 'Other'.

Why do I have to select a country?

To call up the specific settings for the respective country, you must first install
the country.

0 Confirm with OK .

A After you connect the aerial (or cable TV, satellite receiver, etc.) to

the DVD recorder, press OK .
'Autoinstall' starts. 'WAIT' will appear on the display. The following
appears on the screen:

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a The DVD recorder cannot find any TV stations

b Select channel 1 on the TV set. Can you see the stored TV channel on the

TV set?
If not, check the cable connection from the aerial (aerial socket) to the
DVD recorder and to the TV set.

b Please have patience.

The DVD recorder searches the entire frequency range in order to find
and save the largest possible number of TV channels.

b If you have not connected an aerial, go through all the basic settings right

to the end and then, if you wish, start the automatic search (see next
chapter 'Automatic TV programme search (Autoinstall)').

B Wait until all available TV channels have been found. This can take

several minutes.

C When AUTOINSTALL is complete, 'Autoinstall complete' will

briefly appear on the TV screen.

À To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

Check the date and time. Please read 'Setting the time and date' in
this chapter.

Problem

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Installing your DVD recorder

Satellite receiver

If you are connecting a satellite receiver, please read the section on 'Using a
satellite receiver'.

Decoder

If you are connecting a decoder, you must install it as described in the next
section.

a Sound may be distorted on some TV channels.

b If the sound is distorted on any of the stored TV channels or if there is no

sound at all, the wrong TV system may have been stored for the TV
channel. Read 'Manual TV channel search' for information on how to
change the TV system.

Further settings relate to the GUIDE Plus+®System. This offers a free interactive guide to the
TV programmes available in your area.

Tip

Problem

ENGLISH

To install this system, please read the instructions in the section entitled 'The GUIDE Plus+
System'.

Using a satellite receiver

TV channels from a satellite receiver (connected to scart socket EXT 2 AUX-I/O ) are received
on the DVD recorder on programme number 'EXT2'

If necessary, use the MONITOR button to switch to the internal tuner.
Select programme number 'EXT1' with 0 on the remote control and then select programme
number 'EXT2' with P- B .
You should select the TV channels to be received by the satellite receiver directly on the
receiver itself.

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Allocating a decoder

Some TV channels send coded TV signals that can only be viewed properly with a purchased or
rented decoder. You can connect such a decoder (descrambler) to your DVD recorder. The
following function automatically activates the connected decoder for the TV channel you want to
watch.

How do I allocate the decoder for Easy Link?

If your TV set supports 'Easy Link' the decoder must be assigned to the
relevant TV channel on the TV set (see the operating instructions for your TV
set). Settings cannot then be made in this menu.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

2 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY-ON m .

3 Use the P+ A and P- B buttons or the number buttons 0..9 on

the remote control to select the TV channel for which you want to
use the decoder. If necessary, use the MONITOR button to switch to
the internal tuner.

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Installation

Manual search

Channel/freq. CH
Entry/search 01
Programme number 01
TV channel name BBC1
Decoder Off
TV system PAL-BG
NICAM On
Fine tuning 0

To store

Press OK

4 Press the SYSTEM-MENU button on the remote control. The menu

bar appears.

5 Select '

6 Select 'Installation' using P- B or P+ A and confirm with C .

7 Select 'Manual search' using P- B or P+ A and confirm with C .

8 Select 'Decoder' using P- B or P+ A .

9 Select 'On' with D or C .

How do I switch the decoder off again?

Use C to select 'Off' in the 'Decoder' line on the screen (Decoder off).

0 Confirm with OK .

A To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

Your decoder has now been allocated to this TV channel.

' symbol with D or C .

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Connection using a component video
(Y Pb Pr/YUV) cable

Component video (Y Pb Pr) is the highest quality picture transmission option. This is achieved by
dividing the video signal into a luminance signal (Y) and two colour difference signals - red minus
luminance (U) and blue minus luminance (V). As a rule, "Cr" or "R-Y" is used to describe the red
difference signal and "Cb" or "B-Y" the blue difference signal.
These signals are transmitted through separate lines. The connectors of this cable and the
corresponding sockets are usually green (luminance), blue (Pb, Cb, B-Y), and red (Pr, Cr, R-Y).

If you choose this type of connection, the DVD recorder must already be connected and
completely installed (initial installation complete).
Switching of the signal to the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT sockets is carried out in a menu
that is not yet available during the initial installation.
Moreover, the installation of the GUIDE Plus+
must be entered).

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

2 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY-ON m .

3 Press the SYSTEM-MENU button on the remote control. The menu

bar appears.

4 Select '

' using D oder C and confirm with P- B .

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TV shape 16:9
Black level shift Off
Video shift ï
Video output RGB + CVBS

Picture

5 Select the '

6 Select the line 'Video output' using P+ A or P- B and confirm

with C .

7 Select your setting with P- B or P+ A .

Which setting should I choose?

Since YPbPr (YUV) signals are not transmitted simultaneously with
S-video(Y/C) and video (FBAS/CVBS) signals, you can choose between the two
types. The 'RGB' signal is switched off.

'S-video + YPbPr' Component Video (YUV) and S-Video(Y/C).

'CVBS + YPbPr'Component Video (YUV) and Video (FBAS/CVBS).

With all other settings, the signal is switched off at the COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT sockets. This will also be displayed as information on the screen.

For more information on the other settings, read section 'Picture settings'
('Video output') in chapter 'User preferences'.

8 Confirm with OK .

' symbol using P- B or P+ A and confirm with C .

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On the socket OUT S-VIDEO (Y/C) no GUIDE Plus+
menus.

On the socket VIDEO (CVBS) OUT no GUIDE Plus+
menus.

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9 Use a component video (Y Pb Pr) cable, connect the three cinch

sockets (red, blue, green) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT at the back
of the DVD recorder with the corresponding three component video
input sockets of your TV set, usually labelled 'Component Video
Input', 'YUV Input', 'YPbPr', 'YCbCr' or simply 'YUV'.

Warning!

Do not confuse these sockets with the five-component RGB sockets
(if available) or the yellow video (CVBS/FBAS) socket and the two
audio sockets (red/white). The five-component RGB sockets are only
provided for the R-G-B-H-V signals (red, green, blue with horizontal
and vertical synchronisation impulse).

Please observe the colour sequence

The colours of the sockets at the DVD recorder and the connectors must
match those of the socket colours at the TV set
(red-red/blue-blue/green-green). If they don't, the colours of the picture may
get mixed up or the picture may not be visible.

0 Use an audio (cinch) cable, connect the red/white cinch socket OUT

AUDIO L/R at the back of the DVD recorder with the mostly

red/white audio input socket of your TV set (usually labelled 'Audio in'
or 'AV in'. See the instruction manual of your TV set.)

A If necessary, switch your TV set to the component video input socket.

Also consult the instruction manual of your TV set.

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B The menu of the DVD recorder should now appear on the TV

screen. If not, check the cable connections and the settings on your
TV set.

Manual TV channel search

In some cases, not all of the available TV channels may have been found and stored during initial
installation. In this case, you will need to search for and store the missing or coded TV channels
manually.

Manual search with EasyLink

With 'Easy Link', the DVD recorder will automatically download the TV
channels stored on the TV set. This is why some lines have no function. To
store new TV channels, they must first be stored on the TV set. The
information will then be transferred to the DVD recorder automatically.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

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2 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY-ON m .

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3 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar

appears.

Installation

Manual search

Channel/freq. CH
Entry/search 01
Programme number 01
TV channel name BBC1
Decoder Off
TV system PAL-BG
NICAM On
Fine tuning 0

To store

Press OK

4 Select '

' symbol with D or C .

A

5 Select 'Installation' using P- B or P+ A and confirm with C .

6 Select 'Manual search' using P- B or P+ A and confirm with C .

7 In 'Channel/freq.', select the desired display using C .

'Freq.'(Frequency), 'CH'(Channel), 'S-CH'(Special/hyperband channel)

8 In 'Entry/search', enter the frequency or channel of the TV station

using the number buttons 0..9 .

a I don't know the channel for my TV station

b In this case, press C to start the automatic search. A changing channel

number/frequency number will appear on the TV screen.
Continue the automatic search until you have found the TV channel you
are looking for.

9 Using D or C in 'Programme number', select the programme

number you want to use for the TV channel, e.g. '01'.

How can I change the namel of a TV channel?

1 In 'TV channel name', press C .
2 Select the desired character position using D or C .
3 Change the character at the desired position with P- B or P+ A .
4 Select the next character position in the same way.
5 Confirm with OK .

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How can I change the TV system of the TV channel?

In 'TV system', use D or C to select the TV system that produces the
least distortion of picture and sound.

What is NICAM?

NICAM is a digital sound transmission system. Using NICAM, you can
transmit either 1 stereo channel or 2 separate mono channels. However, if
reception is poor and the sound distorted you can turn off NICAM.
In 'NICAM', select 'Off' using D or C .

How can I improve the automatic process for storing channels?

To change the automatic process for storing channels (fine tuning), select
'Fine tuning'.
Using D or C you can try to fine-tune the TV channelmanually.

0 Press OK to store the TV channel.

A To search for other TV channels, begin again at

B To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

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Sorting TV channels automatically
(Follow TV)

When the automatic channel search function is activated, the TV channels are stored in a specific
order. This may differ from the order in which the TV channels appear on your TV set.
This function changes the order of the TV channels stored in your DVD recorder to match the
order on the TV set.
This only works if the DVD recorder ( EXT 1 TO TV-I/O socket) and the TV set are

connected with a scart cable.

My TV set has Easylink

If your TV set supports 'Easylink,..', TV channels will be stored during initial
installation in the same order as they appear on the TV set. To store the TV
channels in a different order, you'll need to change the order on the TV set.
When you start the Follow TV function the information is transferred again
from the TV set.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

2 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY-ON m .

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TV 01

3 Press the SYSTEM-MENU button on the remote control. The menu

bar appears.

4 Select '

5 Select 'Installation' using P- B or P+ A and confirm with C .

6 Select line 'Follow TV' with P- B or P+ A . and confirm with the

C button.

7 Confirm the message on the screen with OK .'TV 01' will appear in

the DVD recorder display.

8 Select programme number '1' on the TV set.

a I cannot switch my TV set to programme number '1'

b If you have connected additional devices to the EXT 2 AUX-I/O socket,

9 Confirm with OK on the DVD recorder remote control.

'WAIT' will appear in the display. The DVD recorder compares the TV
channels on the TV set and the DVD recorder.
If the DVD recorder finds the same TV channel as on the TV set it
stores it at 'P01'.

' symbol with D or C .

A

please disconnect these devices. Other connected devices may have
switched the TV set to the programme number of the scart socket.

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TV 02

a 'NOTV' will appear in the display. The DVD recorder is not

receiving a video signal from the TV set.

b Chech the connectors at both ends of the scart cable.
b Check your TV's operating instructions to see which scart socket is used

for video signals.

b If the problem persists, you won't be able to use this feature.

Please read 'Sorting and deleting TV channels manually'.

0 Wait until for example 'TV 02' appears in the display.

A Select the next programme number on the TV set, e.g. '2'.

B Confirm with OK on the DVD recorder remote control.

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Deleting sorting

You can delete incorrect TV channel sorting by pressing D .

C Repeat steps 0 to B until you have assigned all the TV channels.

À To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

a 'New preset, please switch to standby' appears on the screen

b In order to transfer the new TV channel order to the GUIDE Plus+

system, it is necessary to switch off the DVD recorder ( STANDBY m ).
Wait for approx. 4 minutes before you switch the DVD recorder on again.

b If this message appears after you switch on the DVD recorder, it was not

possible to complete the transfer process. Switch off the DVD recorder
using STANDBY m .

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Automatic TV channel search
(Autoinstall)

During installation, all available TV channels are searched for and stored. If the channel
assignments of your cable or satellite TV provider change or if you are reinstalling the DVD
recorder, e.g. after moving house, you can start this procedure again. This will replace the stored
TV channels with the new ones.

My TV set has Easylink

With Easylink, you can search for and store TV channels only on the TV set.
These settings are accepted by the DVD recorder. Use this function to start
the transfer of TV channels from the TV set.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

2 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY-ON m .

3 Press the SYSTEM-MENU button on the remote control. The menu

bar appears.

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Autoinstall

Searching for TV channels

00 Channels found

Please wait

4 Select '

5 Select 'Installation' using P- B or P+ A and confirm with C .

6 Select 'Autoinstall' using P- B or P+ A .

7 Press C .

8 'Autoinstall' starts. Wait until all the TV channels have been found.

This can take several minutes.

9 When Autoinstall has finished, 'Autoinstall complete' will appear on

the TV screen.

0 The date and time have been set and stored.

A To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

You can read about how to search for a TV channel manually in 'Manual TV channel search'.

' symbol with D or C .

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Sorting and deleting TV channels manually

After you have performed the automatic channel search you may not agree with the sequence in
which the individual TV channels have been allocated to the programme positions (programme
numbers). You can use this function to rearrange the TV channels already stored or to delete
TV channels you don't want or those with poor reception.

EasyLink

With Easylink, you can search for and store TV channels only on the TV set.
These settings are then transferred to the DVD recorder.
That is why you cannot select this function manually.

The teletext clock resets automatically

If you store a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC on programme number
'P01', the date and time will automatically be transmitted and constantly
updated. As a result, the changes from summer time to winter time and back
again will be made automatically.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

2 Switch on the DVD recorder. Press the SYSTEM-MENU button on

the remote control. The menu bar appears.

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Installation

Sort TV channels

...

• P01 BBC1
P02 BBC2
P03 ITV
P04
P05
P06
...

To sort
Press ›

To exit press
SYSTEM MENU

3 Select '

4 Select 'Installation' using P- B or P+ A and confirm with C .

5 Select 'Sort TV channels' using P- B or P+ A and confirm with

C .

6 Using P- B or P+ A select the TV channel that you want to delete

or whose order you want to change.

7 Confirm with C .

Deleting TV channels

Unwanted channels or those with poor reception can be deleted using

CLEAR . Proceed at step 6 .

8 Using P- B or P+ A , shift the TV channel to the desired position

and press the D button. The DVD recorder will insert the TV
channel.

9 Repeat steps

channels you want.

0 To store, press OK .

A To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

' symbol with D or C .

A

6 to 8 until you have resorted/deleted all the TV

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a 'New preset, please switch to standby' appears on the screen

b In order to transfer the new TV channel order to the GUIDE Plus+

system, it is necessary to switch off the DVD recorder ( STANDBY m ).
Wait for approx. 4 minutes before you switch the DVD recorder on again.

b If this message reappears after you switch on the DVD recorder, it was not

possible to complete the transfer process.
Switch off the DVD recorder using STANDBY m .

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Setting the language

For the basic setting of DVD playback, you can select the language for the subtitles and the
audio language. Please note that with some DVDs the audio language and/or subtitle language can
be changed only via the DVD menu.
For bilingual shows, you can also select the sound channel of the TV station via the internal
tuner ( MONITOR button) for recording or playback.
You also have the option of setting one of the displayed languages for the on-screen menu
(OSD). However, the DVD recorder display will only display English text regardless of this
setting.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

Audio Language English
Recording audio Language 1
Subtitle English
Menu English

Language

2 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY-ON m .

3 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar

appears.

4 Select '

' symbol with D or C .

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5 Select line 'Language' with P- B or P+ A and confirm with the

C button.

6 Select the appropriate line and confirm with C .

Which settings can I choose?
'Audio Language' : The DVD will play back in the language you have chosen.

'Recording audio' : In the case of bilingual programmes, you can choose

either 'Language 1'or'Language 2' as the default
setting

'Subtitle' : Subtitle language
'Menu': Language of the OSD menu

7 Select the appropriate setting using P- B or P+ A and confirm with

OK .

8 To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

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'Recording audio' switching over

Audio Language English
Recording audio Language 1
Subtitle English
Menu English

Language

(2;channel sound)

Some TV programmes transmit an extra audio signal in stereo in addition to the normal audio
signal (2-channel sound). In most cases this means that an additional language is available. If a TV
programme is available in, say, English and German, German may be available as the second
language.
To record TV programmes in 2-channel sound, you can select the language you want as the
default setting. This setting does not become active until the sound of a TV programme is
transmitted in 2-channel sound.
When you play back the recording you can play back the sound only in the language you used
for the recording.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

2 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY-ON m .

3 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar

appears.

4 Select '

5 Select line 'Language' with P- B or P+ A . and confirm with the

C button.

6 Select line 'Recording audio' and confirm with C .

7 Select 'Language 1'or'Language 2' with P- B or P+ A and

confirm with OK .

8 To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

' symbol with D or C .

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Setting the time and date

If the display shows an incorrect time or '--:--', the time and date must be reset manually.
If a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC (teletext/PDC) is stored under programme number
'P01', the time and date will automatically be taken from the TXT/PDC information.

Installation

Time/Date

Time 20:00
Year 2003
Month 01
Date 01
Clock preset 01

To exit press
SYSTEM MENU

Warning!

If data from the GUIDE Plus+
GUIDE Plus+

1 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar

2 Select '

3 Select 'Installation' using P- B or P+ A and confirm with C .

4 Select 'Time/Date' using P- B or P+ A and confirm with C .

5 Check if the time in 'Time' is correct. If required, change the time

6 Check 'Year', 'Month' and 'Date' in the same way. To move between

7 Check the displayed settings and confirm with OK .

8 To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

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system. 'Off' will then appear in line 'Clock preset'.

appears.

' symbol with D or C .

A

with the number buttons 0..9 on your remote control.

the fields, use P- B or P+ A .

'Stored' will appear briefly on the screen.

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General information

Your DVD Recorder is equipped with the GUIDE Plus+®System. The GUIDE Plus+®System
offers a free interactive electronic programme guide that lists all the TV programmes available in
your area. You can also use the GUIDE Plus+
record your favourite shows.

Press GUIDE/TV to see a summary of all the TV programmes currently being shown on the
various TV channels. For the summary, you can either display all shows for a particular start time
or sorted according to category.

For the GUIDE Plus+
collect the necessary data. The DVD recorder may take up to 24 hours to do this.

Please note the following:

•) All the TV channels must already have been installed.

•) The TV channel that transmits the GUIDE Plus+

Country/City (Language) TV;channel

Deutschland Eurosport
Österreich Eurosport
Schweiz (Deutsch) Eurosport
United Kingdom ITV
France Canal+
España Tele 5
Nederland Eurosport
Eindhoven Music Factory (TMF)
Rotterdam Music Factory (TMF)
Amsterdam Music Factory (TMF)
Belgique (Français) Canal+
België (Nederlands) Music Factory (TMF)

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•)The time and date must have been set.

•)The country and the local post code must have been set in the GUIDE Plus+

•)The aerial/cable network must be connected; it must be possible to receive TV channels.

•)The DVD recorder must be connected to the mains

•)The DVD recorder must be switched to standby with the STANDBY m button.

•) If you have connected an external receiver (satellite receiver, set-top box, cable TV box,...), it
must be switched on

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Setting up the GUIDE Plus+®System

Below we'll tell you how to set up the GUIDE Plus+®System to suit your own particular needs

and how to install the external receiver (satellite receiver, .....) if you have one.

If the GUIDE Plus+
can start with the installation right now.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

2 Press the GUIDE/TV button on the remote control.

The 'Grid' screen will appear.

a A 'Setup screen' will appear

b The GUIDE Plus+®system was not completely installed or the installation

3 Press P+ A . Select the setting 'Setup' with C . This setting is

located on the second page.

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system has not been installed yet, the 'Setup' screen will appear and you

was interrupted (local post code was not entered). Select one of the
settings described in the next chapter and follow the instructions on the
screen.

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Setup your system to receive GUIDE Plus+ data.

Schedule Info Editor Setup

Setup
View Demo

Setup Home

Press Aor Bto select. Then press OK to confirm.

Setup

Choose item to set up :

Language English
Country UnitedKingdom
Postal code XXXXX
External receiver 1 None

External receiver 2 None

External receiver 3 None

Home

4 Select one of the following options using P- B or P+ A and confirm

with OK .

'Setup' Installation of the GUIDE Plus+

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system.

Continue reading in the next chapter.

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'View Demo' At this point you will be introduced to the functions of the GUIDE Plus+

system.
This will be done using stored demo data.
If you start the demo, programmed recordings can be deleted.
By pressing OK during the presentation, you can proceed directly to the installation
of the GUIDE Plus+

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system. Read the next section.

'Setup'

Check the data displayed on the screen. If necessary, you can change these. To do so, select the
corresponding line with P- B or P+ A .

'Language'

Here you can change the language for the on-screen menu.

1 Press OK .

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2 Select the desired language using P- B or P+ A and confirm with

OK .

3 Press OK to return to the 'Setup' screen.

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'Country'

Select the country you currently live from the list. The DVD recorder needs this information to
load the right channel list.

1 Press OK .

a 'Others' appears on the screen in the country setting

b The country will be taken from the TV set during the EasyLink download.

The country from the TV will be not supported from the GUIDE Plus+
system.
Select another country.

2 Select the country you live in using P- B or P+ A and confirm with

OK .

3 Press OK to return to the 'Setup' screen.

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'Postal code'

In order to adjust the GUIDE Plus+®system correctly, it is necessary to know your current
location with the TV channels available. Using the local post code and the country, the DVD
recorder can automatically make the settings.

1 Press OK .

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2 Choose the entry position using C , D . Select the local post code

of your location using P+ A , P- B , or the number buttons 0..9 .
Depending on the country you select, you can also enter letters using

P- B or P+ A .

a I cannot enter a local post code

b You have selected a country in which none of the channels transmits

GUIDE Plus+®data yet.

3 Confirm the local post code with OK .

4 Press OK to return to the 'Setup' screen.

'External receiver 1'

How you install the external receiver you will read in the next chapter.

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Setup Home

Press Aor Bto select. Then press OK to confirm.

Setup

Choose item to set up :

Language English
Country UnitedKingdom
Postal code XXXXX
External receiver 1 None

External receiver 2 None

External receiver 3 None

Installation of the 'External receiver 1'

If you have connected an external receiver (satellite receiver, set-top box, cable TV box), you
must also install it in the GUIDE Plus+
watch via the receiver can also be displayed in the GUIDE Plus+
recording.
You can connect up to three external receivers to the DVD-Recorder.

1 Select with P- B or P+ A in the 'Setup'screen the line 'External

receiver 1' and confirm with OK .

2 Read the information on the screen and confirm with OK .

3 Select the type of the external receiver. This setting serves to

preselect the type used.

Which types can I choose?

This selection depends on the country and the GUIDE Plus+®system
provider. Therefore, some types may have no function.

'Cable': Cable receiver, cable box.

'Satellite': Analogue or digital satellite receiver.

'Terrestrial': Digital terrestrial decoder box.

'None': No external device connected.

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4 Confirm with OK .

If you selected 'None', there is nothing further you need to do here.
Read on in the section entitled 'Continue set-up'.
Otherwise, you should continue here.

5 Select your provider from the list. If you do not have a provider,

select 'No provider'

6 Confirm with OK .

7 Select the brand of your external receiver from the list. If, additionally

your provider is printed on your receiver (e.g. Sky,...), you must
choose the provider as brand. Depending on the type and provider
you selected, a limited selection will appear.
Browse through the pages of the list using O , N .

a My brand is not included in the list

b Select 'Satellite' and as provider 'No provider'.

You will see a list of all stored brands.

b If you do not find your brand, please proceed as follows:

1 Select 'None'. You will find this setting at the end of the list.
2 Please note the type and manufacturer of your external receiver and call

the customer support service in your country. You will find the
telephone number on the back of this instruction manual.

3 The control data of the external receivers are automatically updated

(completed) via the GUIDE Plus+®system. This is done through the
aerial, the cable, or the external receiver. You do not need to bring the
device to a service centre.

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8 Press OK .

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9 Select the input socket of the DVD recorder to which the receiver is

connected.

a My external receiver is connected only via aerial cable

1 Press O to move to the next page.

Confirm 'Antenna (RF lead)' using OK .

2 Enter the channel number under which the external receiver is stored in

the DVD recorder. (e.g.: channel number 'P 04'). Use the number
buttons 0..9 ,or P- B , P+ A , D , C .
If the external receiver is not allocated to a channel number, you must
search and store it in the DVD recorder as if it were a new TV channel.
Read section 'Search TV channels manually'. Please make sure that the
receiver remains switched on during search and, if necessary, switch it on
to a 'test signal'.

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0 Confirm with OK .

Connecting G;LINK transmitter

The external receiver (satellite receiver, set-top box, cable TV box) is controlled via the DVD
recorder with the G-LINK cable (supplied). This means you can record TV shows that are
received only through the external receiver.
Connection of the G-LINK cable enables the GUIDE Plus+
listing.

1 Connect the G-LINK cable to the G-LINK socket at the back of the

DVD recorder.

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2 Position the G-LINK transmitter in front of the external receiver so

that the control signal (IR signal) can be transmitted and received by
the receiver unhindered.

How do I find the right position?

If the position of the remote (IR) receiver is indicated on your external
receiver (IR, remote sensor, or such like), place the transmitter about 1 cm in
front of it.

If the position is not indicated, proceed as follows:

1 Switch off the external receiver.
2 Point the remote control at the front of the external receiver.
3 Move the remote control slowly along the front while repeatedly

pressing the on/off button.

4 When the external receiver switches on or off, you've found the

receiver.

5 Attach the G-LINK transmitter about one (1) cm in front of it.

3 Switch the receiver on and select programme number 02 on the

receiver or using its remote control.

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a My external receiver does not display the programme number

During installation, the external receiver will be switched to a different
programme number. If the receiver does not display the programme
number, you must check the 'Video window' (left top corner in the GUIDE
Plus+®system) to see whether switching has taken place. The connection
socket of the receiver will be automatically selected.

1 Please check the TV show in the 'Video window' in the left top corner

of the screen.

2 Check whether the picture changes during the next step ( OK ).

4 Read the information on the screen carefully.

Confirm with OK .
The DVD recorder will now attempt to use the G-Link connection on
the external receiver to select a different programme number (e.g.09).
This programme number depends on your external receiver.

5 Has the external receiver been switched to the programme number

displayed on the screen?
If this is the case, select 'YES'.
If no switching has taken place, select 'NO'.

a My external receiver has not switched to the other programme

number.

1 Check that the external receiver is connected and switched on.
2 Check the connection and position of the G-LINK transmitter.
3 For another attempt with a new code of the chosen brand, select 'NO'.
4 Confirm with OK on the remote control.
5 If the receiver has not switched yet, select 'NO' again and confirm with

OK . It may take several attempts for a receiver brand.
If you return to the setup screen after confirming 'NO', your receiver
may not have been installed. Check the connections again.

6 If all connections are o.k., please note the type and manufacturer of your

external receiver and call the customer support service in your country.
You will find the telephone number on the back of this instruction
manual.
The control data of the external receivers are automatically updated
(completed) via the GUIDE Plus+®system. This is done through the
aerial, the cable, or the external receiver. You do not need to bring the
device to a service centre.

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6 Your external receiver has now been installed.

7 Press OK to return to the setup overview.

a I want to install additional external receivers

When installing additional external receivers, please observe the following:
The external receiver which is controlled by the G-LINK transmitter must
be below the other additional receivers. The IR(infrared) remote control
signal is reflected diagonally upwards and can therefore be used to control
additional external receivers which are on top.

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Continue set;up

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Setup Home

Press Aor Bto select. Then press OK to confirm.

Setup

Choose item to set up :

Language English
Country UnitedKingdom
Postal code XXXXX
External receiver 1 None

External receiver 2 None

External receiver 3 None

1 Check the settings shown on the screen.

If the settings are not correct, choose the line in which you want to
change the settings and confirm with OK .

2 Press the green function button to leave the screen.

3 If you want to view a demonstration of the GUIDE Plus+

®

system

select 'View Demo' with P- B and confirm with OK .
If you start the demo, programmed recordings can be deleted.
If you do not want to see a precentation of the GUIDE Plus+

®

system,

end using GUIDE/TV .

4 This completes the set-up process for the GUIDE Plus+

®

system.

Leave the DVD recorder switched off with the STANDBY m button (preferrably during the
night) to load the GUIDE Plus+

®

data.

The information will be available in the next 24 hours.

What must I pay attention to when installing an external receiver
for the first time?

•) The receiver must be switched on.

•) If you can switch between 'TV' and 'Radio' on the receiver, select 'TV'.

•) Select the TV channel that transmits the GUIDE Plus+®data on the
receiver. You will find the corresponding TV channel for your country in the
table in section 'General Information' in chapter 'The GUIDE Plus+ System'.

•) On the DVD recorder, select the programme number of the input socket
to which the external receiver is connected:

'EXT2' Scart socket at the back of the DVD recorder EXT 2 AUX-I/O
'CAM1' S-Video/Video front sockets S-VIDEO / VIDEO
'EXT1' Scart socket at the back of the DVD recorder EXT 1 TO TV-I/O

•) If the external receiver is only connected to the aerial socket, you must
select the programme number on the DVD recorder under which the
external receiver is stored.

•) The DVD recorder must be switched on.

•) If GUIDE Plus+®data were loaded, switch the DVD-Recorder off with the

STANDBY m button for approx.10 minutes. During this time, the data will

be stored in a memory to prevent them from being erased in case of
malfunction (power failure).

You must observe this information only when installing the receiver for the
first time. At this point, there is no GUIDE Plus+®data available yet in order
to automatically detect the TV channel that delivers the GUIDE Plus+®data.

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Using the GUIDE Plus+®System

General

The GUIDE Plus+®System provides you with a free on-screen listing for all the TV channels in
your location. You can also use it to control a connected external receiver (satellite receiver, set
top box, cable box).

The information of the GUIDE Plus+

®

System is divided in six screen components:

•) Function buttons (colour panels) along the top of the screen. These correspond to the colour
buttons of the remote control

•) The video window

•) Programme information or instructions for use

•) A line for the selection of available GUIDE Plus+

®

menus

•) The channel guide with the current listings

•) Advertising information or instructions on the GUIDE Plus+

Calling up the GUIDE Plus+

®

System:

®

system

Press GUIDE/TV on the remote control.

Closing the GUIDE Plus+

•) Select a programme and press the OK button to leave the GUIDE Plus+

®

System:

®

System and view

the programme you selected.

•) Press GUIDE/TV on the remote control to leave the GUIDE Plus+

®

System and view the

programme in the video window.

Using the buttons on the front of the DVD recorder
Calling up the GUIDE Plus+
Closing the GUIDE Plus+

®

System: GUIDE button.

®

System: GUIDE button.
Confirm the function: G button.
Red function button: RECORD button.
Cursor buttons: UP , DOWN , LEFT , RIGHT .

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Navigating the GUIDE Plus+®System

Press GUIDE/TV to view the main menu. Press P+ A to select the menu line. You can select
one of the following functions with D or C . Press at the desired function the P- B button
for confirmation.

'Grid': Standard GUIDE Plus+

®

system screen (programme guide)

'Search' TV shows sorted by category (movies, sport, etc.)
'Schedule': Scheduled (pre-programmed) recordings
'Info': Additional special functions in the GUIDE Plus+

®

system.

'Editor': Display/Change the channel settings for the 'Grid' screen
'Setup': For changing the basic settings. Read further information in the chapter 'Set up the

GUIDE Plus+

®

System'.

The GUIDE Plus+® System

Function buttons (colour buttons)

If GUIDE Plus+
screen indicate that you can perform various actions in the GUIDE Plus+

®

information has been loaded, function buttons (colour fields) at the top of the

®

screen. (Red ( ZOOM ),
Green ( ANGLE ), Yellow ( SUBTITLE ), Blue ( AUDIO ) whose function depends on the
respective menu. Always check the function (description) in the corresponding colour field before
pressing a button.
If no colour buttons are displayed, pressing them will have no effect.

INFO button

An t button is also available. If additional information is available (symbol i on the screen), you can
use this button to retrieve the information.

The 'Grid' screen

This list appears when you press the GUIDE/TV button. You can view the current listing for all
the TV channels from today to the same day next week.

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ATTENTION!

If data from the GUIDE Plus+

®

system is already available after the initial installation, check the
allocation of programme numbers to the channels in the 'Editor' screen.
Read therefore the section 'The 'Editor' screen'.
If the TV-channel that transmits the GUIDE Plus+
number, no further GUIDE Plus+

®

data can be loaded.

®

data was allocated to the wrong programme

1 Press GUIDE/TV . The 'Grid' screen will appear.

a The 'Grid' screen appears but is empty

b Either the aerial is not connected or GUIDE Plus+®data is not yet

available. The DVD recorder needs some time to collect this data. Leave it
switched off during this process ( STANDBY m button). Do not disconnect
the DVD recorder from the mains!

b If you have connected an external receiver (satellite receiver, set-top box,

cable TV box,...), it must be switched on.

a I do not see all available TV channels

b Please check your correct channel line up in the 'Editor' screen.

Read therefore the section The 'Editor' screen.

2 Select the TV channel you require with P+ A or P- B . You can

use the number buttons 0..9 to select a TV channel directly.
You can use the O and N buttons to scroll a page at a time.

Choosing a TV channel from a listing

1 Press the yellow function button.
2 An overview of all TV channels appears.
3 Select the TV channel you want using C , D , P- B , P+ A .
4 Confirm with OK .

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3 Use the D or C button to select the show you want. You can hold

down D or C to browse faster through the start times.
If you hold the button N or O pressed, you can switch forward
or back one day.

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4 In the top left of the screen you will see a video picture of the

current show of the selected TV channel.

Unlocking / Locking the picture of the TV channel in the top left
corner

Normally the video picture here is locked to the TV channel which you select
before you call up the GUIDE Plus+®system.
If you prefer to view the current show of the selected TV channel you must
unlock this video picture
Press D to select the channel logo.
You can toggle between the two settings using the red function button.

'Unlock' :You will see the video picture of the TV channel you have just

selected.

'Lock' :You will always see the video picture of the TV channel that was locked.

5 Press OK to confirm the TV channel. The guide will disappear and

you can now view the current TV show of the TV channel you have
selected.
During a recording in progress you con not change the TV channel.

How do I cancel?

Press GUIDE/TV instead of OK . The guide will disappear and you will be
able to view the show you selected before you called up the GUIDE Plus+
System.

I want to call the additional information/advertisement on the left
hand side of the screen

Press D in the line of the TV channel repeatedly, until the additional
information/advertisement on the left hand side of the screen is highlighted.
You can toggle between the two sets of information using P- B , P+ A .
You can exit these areas with C or with the blue function button.

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Tip

Function buttons (colour buttons ) in the 'Grid' screen

You can use the colour buttons on the remote control to select the following:

'Watch' (green button):
The highlighted TV show is stored as a reminder using the start time and appears in the
'Schedule' screen.
When the start time is reached, a message appears on the screen. You can store up to three
such TV shows.

'Record' (red button):
The highlighted show will be programmed for automatic recording. It appears in the 'Schedule'
screen in a different colour than the 'Watch' recording. You can store up to six TV shows for
recording.

'Home' (blue button):
Return to the current time in the listing ('Grid' screen).

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The GUIDE Plus+® System

Search displays programme listings by categories of
interest. Press Bto use. Press Dfor Grid. Press Cfor
Schedule

Search Schedule Info Editor

Movies Sport
All
Action
Animation
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Sci Fi
Thriller

Home

The 'Search' screen

This menu lets you access show listings organised by category. This is an even easier way of
searching the show you want to watch.
Make your selection from a general category (Movies, Sport, Children's, Series, etc.) and a
detailed category (Adventure, Comedy, Drama, etc.)

Colours of the categories:,
Purple-Movies
Green-Sport,
Blue-Children's,
Teal-Others,

The Sort service gives you show listings for the next 7 days.

1 Select the category with D , C .

Confirm with P- B . Select the minor category with P- B , D ,

C .

2 Confirm with OK

3 Use the P- B , P+ A , D , C buttons to scroll through the shows.

a 'No Program was found' appears on the screen

There is no TV show today that matches the selected category.

b Select a different day with C , D .
b Press P+ A to return to the 'Search' screen.

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Function buttons (colour buttons ) in the 'Search' screen

If you have highlighted a show you can use the coloured buttons to perform the following
actions:

'Watch' (green button):
The highlighted TV show is stored as a reminder using the start time and appears in the
'Schedule' screen.
When the start time is reached, a message appears on the screen. You can store up to three
such TV shows.

'Record' (red button):
The highlighted show will be programmed for recording. It appears in 'Schedule' in a different
colour than the 'Watch' recording.

'Home' (blue button):
Return to the current time in the listing ('Grid' screen).

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Quality Frequency VPS/PDC Home

Recording quality M2, Single recording

Grid Search Schedule Info
Watch/Record Qual. Freq. Timing

21-Oct 20:00 21:30 BBC1 M2 Once +0

21-Oct Matrix M2 Once 0

The 'Schedule' screen

This menu displays the shows that are set to record or as a reminder to watch them. You can
clear recordings or make changes using the function buttons. Moreover, you can manually
program recordings.

The following information is also displayed for each scheduled recording:
'21-Oct': Day and month of the recording
'20:00': Start time
'21:30': Stop time
'Matrix': Title of the show (if it is transmitted)
'BBC1': TV channel
'Qual.': Recording quality
'Freq.': Frequency ('Once'..once/'M-F'..daily (Monday to Friday)/'Mon'..weekly (every week on
the same day, e.g. Monday))
'Timing': In case an extended switch-off time has been entered or 'VPS/PDC' (V-P) is switched
on.

Function buttons (colour buttons ) in the 'Schedule' screen

You can select between programming with the VIDEO Plus+®system (red button) or manual
programming (green button).

If you selected an already programmed TV show, you can make changes using the colour buttons
of the remote control.
The function of the colour buttons will change depending on the tile you select. Always check
the function (description) in the corresponding colour field before pressing a button.

1 Press P- B .

Select the corresponding recording with P- B , P+ A .

2 Select the corresponding tile with D , C .

left tile

red button: clear the recording
green button: change the data

center tile

yellow button: change the TV channel

right tile

red button: recording quality
green button: repeat
yellow button: extend switch-off time, switch VPS/PDC on/off

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The GUIDE Plus+® System

The 'Info' screen

Editor displays your TV channel settings. You may
switch channel On or Off (grey), select their Source
and their programme number. Press Down to use.
Press Left for Info. Press Right for Setup.

Search Schedule Info Editor
Name On/Off Source Programme N.
BBC1 On TV P 001
BBC2 On TV P 002
ITV On TV P 003
CH4 On TV P 004

Home

This screen can be divided in subcategories. These depend on the information provided by the
GUIDE Plus+

®

system. If there are no categories available, no data has been provided yet. Try

visiting this page later.

1 Press P- B .

Select the corresponding subcategorywith P- B , P+ A .

2 Select from the displayed data with P- B or P+ A .

3 Confirm using OK to receive more information.

4 Return to the 'Info' screen by pressing the red function button

('Info').

The 'Editor' screen

Here you can allocate the programme numbers to the corresponding TV channels and switch
them on/off for the programme listings ('Grid' screen). Moreover, you can define the use of the
TV channels on the external receiver.

1 Press P- B .

2 Select the TV channel you want to change using P- B , P+ A . Use

the D and C buttons to switch between tiles.

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left tile

This tile contains the TV channels with their short descriptions and indicates whether the TV
channel is displayed in the programme listing ('Grid' screen) or not.
You can switch on/off a TV channel for the 'Grid' screen using the red function buttonn

right tile

This tile contains the TV channel properties and the programme numbers. You can modify
channel allocation or assign an external receiver. In order to assign a receiver, it must be already
installed in the GUIDE Plus+

®

system.

To change allocations, proceed as follows:

1 Select the TV channel you want to change using P- B , P+ A .

2 Press the green function button.

3 Enter the programme number of the TV channel using the number

buttons 0..9 . You can only enter programme numbers of TV
channels that have already been installed.

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Entering the TV;channel of an external receiver

1 Select the TV channel you want to watch only through the external

receiver using P- B , P+ A .

2 Choose the corresponding source using the red function button.

This function button is only available when at least one external receiver
has been installed. Read section 'Setting up the GUIDE Plus+®system' on
how to install an external receiver.

3 Press the green function button. Enter the programme number of the TV

channel which you would also enter for this TV channel on the external
receiver.

Tip

Please observe that in the case of modified TV channels, the transfer of GUIDE Plus+®channel
data may take up to 24 hours.

Setup your system to receive GUIDE Plus+ data.

Schedule Info Editor Setup

Setup
View Demo

Home

The 'Setup' screen

Here you can make or change the basic settings such as language, country, external receiver.
Moreover, you can watch an automatic demonstration of the GUIDE Plus+

'Setup'

All the settings you have already made are displayed here. Select the desired line using P- B or

P+ A and confirm with OK . For more information on the settings, read section 'Setting up

the GUIDE Plus+

®

system' in chapter 'The GUIDE Plus+®system'.

'View Demo'

Here you can view a demonstration of the different functions of the GUIDE Plus+®system.
Start the automatic presentation with OK .
If you start the demonstartion, programmed recordings can be deleted.
If you cancel the presentation by pressing OK , you will go directly to the setup menu.

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system.

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The GUIDE Plus+® System

F

On;screen information

You can check or change many of the functions and settings of your DVD recorder via the
system menu bar. The menu bar cannot be displayed during recording.

Symbols in the menu bar

Press SYSTEM-MENU to open and close the menu bar (main menu). Use D and C to select
the relevant function. Use P- B to confirm the function and go either to another menu or
execute the function directly.
Some functions may not be available, depending on the disc inserted.

Menu bar 1

A
B
C
D
E
F
G

User preferences

Title/track

Chapter/index

Audio language

Subtitle language

Camera angle

Zoom

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Menu bar 2

While menu bar 1 is being displayed you can go to menu bar 2 by pressing C again.

H
I
J
K
L

Sound

Frame advance

Slow motion

Fast forward

Search by time

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Field for temporary messages

The top left corner of the menu line contains a field for temporary messages relating to the
various operating modes. This information appears briefly on the screen when certain disc
functions have been activated:














Shuffle

Scan

Repeat entire disc

Repeat title

Repeat track

Repeat chapter

Repeat from A to the end

Repeat from A to B

Camera angle

Child lock enabled

Resume playback

Illegal action

Status field

The status field shows the current operating mode (status) of the DVD recorder and the type of
disc inserted. This display can be disabled.

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Disc type symbols

M
W
N
O
P
Q

DVD+RW

DVD+R

DVD;Video

Video;CD

No disc

Error

On-screen information

Operating mode symbols

R
S
T
U
V
X
Y
Z

Recording

Stop

Playback

Playback;Pause

Record;Pause

Search forwards (8x speed)

Search backwards (8x speed)

Slow motion

Tuner information box

This field is located in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. The aerial signal, the TV
channel and the TV channel name for the selected programme are displayed.

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a
b

c

Current channel/selected input socket

No signal

The TV channel is not available/the additional device is not connected or
it is switched off

Copy;protected signal

Timer information box

This box appears above the tuner information box. When a timer recording is set, it shows the
timer icon and the start time or date of the first programme to be recorded.
If no timer recording is scheduled, the current time is displayed.
This box disappears during playback of a disc or after a recording starts. However, you can
access it during an OTR recording by pressing SYSTEM-MENU .

f
g
h

Timer starts on the day/time shown

OTR recording runs until the stop time displayed

Current time

No timer event programmed

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GPlayback

General notes on playback

With this DVD recorder you can play back the following systems:

•) DVD Video

•) (Super)Video CD Disc

•) DVD+RW Disc

•) DVD+R Disc

•) DVD-RW (video mode, finalised)

•) DVD-R

•) CD-R

•) CD-RW

•) Audio CD

•) MP3 CD
You can operate the video recorder using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the
DVD recorder.

a The display will read 'PIN'

b The child lock has been activated for the inserted disc. Read the sections

on 'Child lock' and 'Releasing a disc' in the chapter on 'Access control
(child lock).

a The menu on the screen is showing an 'X'

b Some DVD discs can be manufactured so that certain steps are required

before the disc can be played, or so that only limited operation is possible
during playback. When an 'X' appears on the screen the selected feature is
not possible.

a The screen is showing regional code information

b Since DVD films are not normally released in all parts of the world at the

same time, all DVD players have a specific regional code. Discs can be given
a regional code. If the regional codes differ between the player and the
disc, playback is not possible.

b The regional code is shown on the label on the back of the machine.
b The regional code does not apply to recordable DVD discs.

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OPENING P01

Inserting a disc

1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE J button on the front. The disc tray will

open. While the disc tray is opening, 'OPENING' and then 'TRAY OPEN'
when the tray is fully open.

2 Carefully place the disc in the tray with the label facing up and press

PLAY G or OPEN/CLOSE J .'CLOSING' and then 'READING' will

appear in the display. The information on the disc will be read.

How do I insert a double;sided DVD?

Double-sided discs do not have labelling over the whole surface. The labelling
for each side is in the centre of the disc. To play a side its label must be
facing up.

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Playback

Opening/closing the tray using the remote control

You can open and close the disc tray using the remote control.
Press and hold the STOP h button on the remote control until the dialog
box shows 'OPENING'or'CLOSING'.

3 Playback starts automatically.

A menu may appear when a DVD is played back. If the titles and chapters are numbered, press a
number button on the remote control. You can also use the D , C , P+ A , P- B buttons
or number buttons 0..9 to select a menu item and confirm with OK .
You can also access the menu using DISC-MENU on the remote control.
For further information see 'Playing a DVD video disc'.

When a DVD+RW is played back the index overview appears. Using P- B , P+ A , N ,

O select the title you want to play back.

Confirm with OK .
For further information see 'Playing back a DVD+RW/+R Disc'.

If playback does not start automatically, press PLAY G .
For further information see 'Playing an audio CD'.

If the 'h' symbol appears in the display, start playback by pressing PLAY G .
If a menu appears on the screen, use the remote control buttons indicated on the screen to select
the menu option you want (PREV= N , NEXT= O ) or with the number buttons 0..9 .
For further information see ' Playing a (Super) Video CD'.

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C01 2:04

Playing a DVD video disc

1 If playback does not start automatically, press PLAY G .

This will appear on the display:
title, chapter, elapsed time.

2 To stop playback, press STOP h on the remote control or h on

the DVD recorder.

3 To eject the disc, press OPEN/CLOSE J on the front of the DVD

recorder.

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C01 ANNA P01

Playing a DVD+RW/ +R disc

1 If the disc is write-protected or a finalised DVD+R disc, playback

starts automatically.

2 If playback does not start automatically, use the P- B or

P+ A button to select the title you want to play on the index

screen.
You can also use the N or O button on the front.

3 Press the PLAY G button.

This will appear on the display:
title number, recording quality.

a I can see the message 'EMPTYDISC'

b The disc does not contain any recordings.

4 To stop playback, press STOP h on the remote control or h on

the DVD recorder.

5 To eject the disc, press OPEN/CLOSE J on the front of the DVD

recorder.

What should I note when playing back different recording types
(qualities)?

The correct recording quality 'M1, M2, M2x, M3, M4, M6',M8' will
automatically be selected during playback.
For more information see the section on 'Selecting the recording type
(quality)' in the chapter on 'Manual recording'.

Playing an audio CD

You can also use the DVD recorder to play audio CDs

1 Insert an audio CD. Playback starts automatically.

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Audio CD display'

If the TV is on, the audio CD screen appears automatically.

During playback, the current track number and its elapsed playing time will
show on the TV screen and on the recorder display.

2 Stop playback using STOP h . The number of tracks and the total

time are displayed.

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Playback

Playing an MP3 CD

MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3) files are highly compressed music files. Using this technology the
data volume can be compressed by a factor of 10. This means it is possible to record 10 hours
of music in CD quality on a single CD-ROM.

When creating MP3 CDs please note the following:

File system: ISO9660
Directory structure: maximum of 8 levels
Formats: *.mp3
Filenames: maximum of 12 characters (8+3)
Maximum of 32 albums, 999 titles
Supported sampling frequencies: 32, 44.1, 48 (kHz). Music with sampling frequencies other than
these will be skipped.
Supported bit rates: 32, 64, 96, 128, 192, 256 (kbit/s)
ID3 Tag: Version 1, 1.1. In later versions the directory name is displayed as the album and the
filename as the title.

Important notes for playback:

Only the first session of a multi-session CD will play back.

1 Insert an MP3 CD. Playback starts automatically.

MP3 CD display

If the TV is on, the MP3 CD screen appears automatically.

During playback, the current track number and its elapsed playing time will
show on the TV screen and on the recorder display.
During stopped playback ( STOP h button) the numbers of the albums will
show on the TV screen and on the display.

Further information on the album, track and artist will also be displayed if
included in the ID tag.

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Playback

2 Stop playback using STOP h . The number of albums is displayed in

the display.

Additional playback features

Using N or O select the next or previous title.

You can also use the T/C button to select titles and albums.

1 Press the T/C button and use the C or D button to select the 'T'

symbol for title or 'C' for chapter.

2 Use the P- B or P+ A buttons or the number buttons 0..9 on the

remote control to select the number of the title/chapter.

You can also use the repeat functions ( PLAY MODE button).

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Playing a (Super) Video CD

(Super) Video CDs may be equipped with PBC (Play Back Control). This means that special
playback functions (menus) can be directly selected. The video CD must be PBC compatible (see
CD case).
'PBC' is active in the default settings.

1 Insert a (Super) Video CD.

If the 'h' symbol appears in the display, start playback by pressing

PLAY G .

2 If a menu appears on the screen, use the remote control buttons

indicated on the screen to select the menu option you want
(PREV= N , NEXT= O ) or with the number buttons 0..9 .
If a PBC menu consists of a list of titles, you can select a title directly.

3 Use RETURN to go back to the previous menu

4 Stop playback using STOP h .

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Playback

HAdditonal playback features

Changing to another title/chapter

If there is more than one title or chapter on a disc you can change to another title or chapter
as follows. However if there are several chapters within a title, these will be selected. The title
can then still be selected via the menu bar.

1 During playback, press O to go to the next title/chapter. Press

N to return to the start of the current title/chapter. Press
N twice to return to the start of the previous title/chapter.

Use the T/C (title/chapter) button

1 Press T/C (title/chapter) and then use P+ A or P- B to select the

appropriate title.
Make sure the symbol 'T' (title) is selected in the menu bar.

2 Use T/C to select chapters within a title. Press T/C and use C to

select the 'C' symbol (chapter).
Now select the appropriate chapter with P+ A or P- B .

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Searching a disc

You can search the disc for a recording at 4x, 8x or 32x playback speed. Other speeds can only
be selected via the menu bar ('

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1 During playback, press and hold N (reverse) or O (forwards) to

switch to the search feature. You can switch between the playback
speeds using N / O .

2 To continue playback, press PLAY G twice at your chosen location.

a No sound

b The sound is switched off in search mode. This is not a fault in your

machine.

Search feature via menu bar

1 During playback press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The

menu bar will appear at the top of the screen.

2 Select the '
3 You can now use the D or C button to select different forward and

backward search speeds.

4 If necessary, switch the menu bar off with the SYSTEM-MENU button.
5 To continue playback, press PLAY G twice.

' symbol using C or D and confirm with P- B .

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Still picture

1 During playback, press PAUSE 9 to stop playback and display a still

picture.

Frame advance via menu bar

1 During a still picture press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control.

The menu bar will appear at the top of the screen.

2 Select the '
3 You can now use the D or C button to go forwards or backwards one

frame at a time.

4 If necessary, switch the menu bar off with the SYSTEM-MENU button.

2 To continue playback, press PLAY G .

' symbol using C or D and confirm with P- B .

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Slow motion

1 During playback press PAUSE 9 on the remote control. Now hold

down N or O to switch to slow motion.

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2 You can switch between different speeds using N or O .

Slow motion via menu bar

1 During playback press PAUSE 9 and then SYSTEM-MENU on the

remote control. The menu bar will appear at the top of the screen.

2 Select the '
3 You can now use the D or C button to select different forward and

backward slow motion speeds.

4 If necessary, switch the menu bar off with the SYSTEM-MENU button.

3 To continue playback, press PLAY G twice.

' symbol using C or D and confirm with P- B .

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Search by time

Using this feature you can select where playback should start (select elapsed time).

1 During playback press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The

menu bar will appear at the top of the screen.

2 Select the '

Playback is stopped and a box appears on the screen showing the
elapsed time.

' symbol using C or D and confirm with P- B .

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3 Enter the start time with the digit keys 0..9 from where playback

should start.

4 Confirm with OK .

a The time entered will flash on the screen

b The selected title is shorter than the time entered. Enter a new time or

cancel the function by pressing SYSTEM-MENU .

5 Playback starts at the time you entered.

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Repeat/Shuffle play

You can mark entire sections or the whole disc for endless playback. Depending on the type of
disc (DVD video, DVD+RW, video CD) you can select a chapter, title or the entire disc.

1 Select the desired chapter, title or the entire disc and start playback.

2 During playback, press PLAY MODE . By pressing PLAY

MODE again you can chose from the following options:

•) '

•) '

•) '

•) '

•) Display disappears: no repeat

': repeat chapter (DVD only)

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': repeat track/title

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': repeat entire disc (Video CD, Audio CD only)

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': Shuffle

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3 To end the repeat, press the STOP h button.

You can also keep pressing the PLAY MODE button until the
displays disappear.

Repeating a passage (A;B)

You can repeat a particular passage within a title/chapter. You need to indicate the start and end
of the passage.

1 During playback press PAUSE 9 at the start point.

You will see a still picture.

2 Keep pressing PLAY MODE until '

The start point is now saved.
Press PLAY G to start playback.

3 When the end point is reached press OK .'

TV screen. Playback now takes place within these points.

4 To end the repeat, press the STOP h button.

You can also keep pressing the PLAY MODE button until the
displays disappear.

' appears on the screen.

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Scan feature

This feature plays back the first 10 seconds of each chapter (DVD) or track (CD).

1 During playback, press PLAY MODE . Select '

MODE .

2 After 10 seconds the DVD recorder switches to the next

chapter/index. To start playback at the relevant chapter/index press

STOP h and then PLAY G .

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' using PLAY

Camera angle

If a DVD contains scenes that have been shot from different camera angles you can select these
camera angles for playback.

1 During playback, press PAUSE 9 . You will see a still picture.
2 Press SYSTEM-MENU and select the '

a The 'F' symbol will be hidden

b The selected scene has been shot from only one camera angle. This feature

is therefore not available. For more information please read the cover of
your DVD disc.

3 Select the required camera angle with P- B or P+ A . You can also

directly enter the number with the number buttons 0..9 .

4 After a short time, playback will resume from the new camera angle.

The '
there is only one camera angle.

' symbol will remain visible until a scene starts for which

F

' icon using C .

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Zoom feature

The Zoom feature allows you to enlarge the video image and pan through the enlarged image.

1 During playback, press ZOOM . The DVD recorder switches to

'PAUSE'. You will see a still picture.

2 Select the required zoom factor using P- B or P+ A .
3 When 'press OK to pan' appears on the screen, the zoom process

is complete.

4 Press OK . Using P+ A , P- B , C , D select the part of the

image you wish to view.

5 Confirm with OK .
6 To stop the feature, press PLAY G and then SYSTEM-MENU .

Additonal playback features

Select the audio language

Many pre-recorded DVD discs have more than one audio language. The language initially selected
for playback will be the one you selected when you first set up the DVD recorder. However
you can change the audio language of the inserted disc at any time.
You can change the audio language either using the menu of the inserted disc
( DISC-MENU button) or the AUDIO button. The audio languages for DVD playback in the
two menus may be different. Please note that with some DVDs the audio language and/or
subtitle language can be changed only via the DVD menu.

1 During playback press AUDIO .

2 Select the required audio language using P- B or P+ A . You can

also enter the number directly using the number buttons 0..9 .

3 Play continues in the new audio language.

Subtitles

Many pre-recorded DVD discs have more than one subtitle language. The language initially
selected for playback will be the one you selected when you first set up the DVD recorder.
However you can change the subtitle language of the inserted disc at any time.
You can change the subtitle language either using the menu of the inserted disc
( DISC-MENU button) or the SUBTITLE button. The subtitle languages in the menus may
differ.

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1 During playback press SUBTITLE .

Select the required subtitle language using P- B or P+ A . You can
also enter the number directly using the number buttons 0..9 .
You can switch off subtitles again with 0 or by pressing 'off'.

2 Playback continues in the new subtitle language.

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IDisc Manager (DM)

General information

The 'Disc Manager' is an integrated database in the DVD recorder that remembers all recordings
made by this DVD recorder. This gives you a complete overview of your entire video collection
at the touch of a button. The Disc Manager gives you quick and easy access to every recording
made with this DVD recorder. The Disc Manager also tells you which film was recorded on
which disc and how many unrecorded minutes remain on the discs.
And: You can go automatically to the beginning of the selected recording and start playback.

How many discs can I save in the Disc Manager?

You can store up to 999 discs on this DVD recorder. The maximum number
of titles is more than 9,000. The maximum number of titles per disc is 49.

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Caution when recording with other DVD recorders

Don't use a disc stored in the Disc Manager for recording on other DVD
recorders. If you use a disc to record on another DVD recorder, then this
disc will no longer be recognised by the Disc Manager. In this case, delete the
disc from the Disc Manager's memory and then add it after it has been
recorded.

Adding 'child;proof discs'

If you want to add child-proof discs you need to enter the PIN code.

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Adding a disc to the Disc Manager

You can only add DVD+RW or DVD+R discs to the Disc Manager since other discs do not hold
any information on the titles or lengths of the recordings. These discs have to be at least once
recorded in the DVD-Recorder. A table of content have to be available.
DVD+R discs can also be finalised. Other discs cannot be added to the Disc Manager.

Recordings are saved automatically

On a disc that has been added to the Disc Manager, you can make new
recordings as often as you like using this DVD recorder. The titles of these
recordings will be stored in the Disc Manager automatically.

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1 Insert a DVD+RW/+R disc in the DVD recorder.

Disc Manager (DM)

Find title C04

Disc Manager

Browse discs Disc number001
Remove a disc Disc number001
Add current disc Next free disc number= 001

a When I insert a disc I see a number on the screen in the title

overview in the top left;hand corner

b You have inserted a disc that has already been registered by the Disc

Manager.

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To exit press DM

2 Press the DISC MANAGER button on the remote control.

3 Select 'Add current disc' using P+ A or P- B and confirm with

C .

4 Confirm with OK .

The disc number will be added to the Disc Manager. This will appear
on the screen:

5 The disc number is then displayed and the disc tray opens

automatically.

6 The disc is now stored in the Disc Manager under the displayed disc

number.
Please write this number on the disc and on the cover.

Why do I need to label the discs?

When searching for unrecorded free space or available recordings, you will
asked to insert the appropriate discs (disc numbers).

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7 To end, press DISC MANAGER .

The DVD recorder will immediately recognise that this disc is saved in the Disc Manager. When
this disc is inserted the disc number will appear in the title overview in the top left-hand corner.

Find title C04

Disc Manager

Browse discs Disc number001
Remove a disc Disc number001
Add current disc Next free disc number= 001

To exit press DM

Removing discs from the Disc Manager

Every DVD+RW/+R is stored with a number in the Disc Manager (DM). You can remove this
disc number from the Disc Manager to use the Disc Manager's memory for new discs or to
remove damaged discs from memory.

1 Press DISC MANAGER on the remote control.

2 Select 'Remove a disc' using P+ A or P- B and confirm with C .

3 Select the disc number with P+ A or P- B and confirm with OK .

Disc contents are not deleted.

The disc is only removed from the Disc Manager's memory. Its contents
remain unchanged.

4 To end, press DISC MANAGER .

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Searching for a title in the Disc Manager

This function can be used to quickly and easily find and play back a recording saved in the Disc
Manager.

1 Press DISC MANAGER on the remote control.

2 Select 'Find title' using P- B or P+ A and confirm with C .

Find title Title Date Duration

Disc Manager

Charly 1 01/01/03 0:28

Page1/1

To select title press OK

3 A list of the titles of all recordings stored in the Disc Manager (DM)

will appear on the TV screen.

What do the displays on the screen mean?

'Title' = Title
'Date' = Date of the recording
'Duration' = Length of the recording

4 Select the title that you want to play back with P- B or P+ A .

5 Confirm with C . The DVD recorder will jump to the start of the

selected recording.

a I see the message 'Insert disc number' on my screen

b The selected recording is located on the Disc Manager disc with the

displayed disc number. Please insert the appropriate disc. After a brief
check, the DVD recorder will jump to the start of the selected recording.

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Disc Manager (DM)

Searching discs

Browse discs

Disc Manager

Disc number 001

Title Date Duration
Charly 1 01/01/03 0:28

Page1/1

To select title press OK

You can easily search for the title of a recording stored in the Disc Manager. To do this, the
appropriate disc does not have to be in the DVD recorder.

1 Press DISC MANAGER on the remote control.

2 Select 'Browse discs' using P- B or P+ A .

3 Confirm with C . The screen will show the contents of the last Disc

Manager disc used.

4 Use P+ A or P- B to select a different disc number if necessary

and confirm with C .

What do the displays on the screen mean?

'Title' = Title
'Date' = Date of the recording
'Duration' = Length of the recording

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5 Press P+ A or P- B to select the desired title.

6 Confirm with OK .

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a I see the message 'Insert disc number' on my screen

b The selected recording is located on the Disc Manager disc with the

displayed disc number. Please insert the appropriate disc.

7 The DVD recorder searches for the start of the appropriate

recording.

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Searching for a blank section

You can search for space for a new recording on the disc (at least 1 minute of blank space), for
example at the end of existing recordings.
This only works with discs which have already been stored in the Disc Manager.

1 Press DISC MANAGER on the remote control.

2 Select 'Browse discs' using P+ A or P- B .

3 Confirm with OK . A list of the recordings on the disc you have

selected will appear on the TV screen.

4 Use P+ A or P- B to select a disc (disc number) on which there is

enough space for the recording.

How can I see how much space is available for the recording?

The space available is designated as 'Empty'. The time is displayed next to the
title 'Empty'. You can use the REC MODE button to change the recording
mode (recording time).

How can I choose the titlel 'Empty' if there were many recordings
on the disc?

In this case press C and then select with P- B , P+ A the title 'Empty'.

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Browse discs

Disc Manager

Disc number 001

Title Date Duration
Charly 1 01/01/03 0:28

Page1/1

To select title press OK

5 Select the title 'Empty' with P+ A or P- B .

6 Confirm with OK .

a I see the message 'Insert disc number' on the screen.

b The blank space is located on the Disc Manager disc with the displayed disc

number. Please insert the appropriate disc.

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The DVD recorder rewinds to the beginning of that particular part and automatically switches to
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General

Which discs can I use for recording?

With this DVD recorder, you can record on two types of DVD:

DVD+RW

This disc can be written to and then the contents deleted.

DVD+R

This type of disc can only be recorded once.
If you want to play this DVD in a DVD player it must be finalized using the
'Finalise disc' function. It is not possible to make further recordings using
this disc.
If this disc is to be played in a DVD recorder it must not be finalised.
Recordings can be added and deleted. The disc space (playback time) from the
deleted recording cannot be recovered for further recordings

Use the 'Manual recording' function to spontaneously start recording (e.g. to record a TV show
already in progress).
In the 'index display' select the title to be overwritten or 'Empty title' with P- B , P+ A .
If you insert recordings between existing recordings, check the lengths of the old and new
recordings. If the new recording is too long the subsequent recording (title/chapter) will be
overwritten.

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Insert new recordings at the end of all existing recordings (Safe
Record)

To add a new recording at the end of the last recording on the disc, hold
down the REC/OTR n button until the message 'SAFE REC' appears on the
display.

For DVD+R discs each new recording is always added at the end of all
previous recordings as existing recordings cannot be overwritten.

End of disc is reached

If the end of a disc is reached during recording, recording will stop and the
Recorder will turn itself off automatically.

Please refer to section 'Recording without automatic switch;off', if you want to manually
start and stop your own recording.

If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically, read the section
'Recording with automatic switch;off'. (e.g. not to record to the end of the disc)

Read the section 'Automatic recording from a satellite receiver', if you want a recording
to be controlled automatically by a satellite receiver.

Read the section 'Direct record' if you want to record a programme currently being shown.

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Recording without automatic switch;off

1 Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the DVD

recorder.

2 Insert a disc on which the recording is to be made. This disc is then

checked for content and system. READING' will appear on the display.

a Index display

b A DVD+RW disc has been inserted that already contains recordings. Use

the P+ A or P- B button to select the point where the recording is to
start.

a The message 'EMPTYDISC' appears in the display

b The disc inserted is a blank DVD disc.

a A dialog box appears asking you whether you want to delete the

contents or eject the disc

b The disc inserted is a DVD+RW but its contents are not DVD

video-compatible (e.g. a data disc). Recordings on this disc can only be
made if the entire disc is first deleted with the REC/OTR n button.

a The message 'Title limit' appears on the screen if a recording is to

be made

b A disc may contain a maximum of 48 titles (including blank titles). Delete

titles or change the disc.

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3 If necessary, use the MONITOR button on the remote control to

switch to the internal tuner in the DVD recorder.

4 Use P+ A or P- B to select the programme number (station name)

you want to record. This will appear on the display:

Programme numbers of the external inputs:
'EXT1' Scart socket at the back EXT 1 TO TV-I/O

'EXT2' Scart socket at the back EXT 2 AUX-I/O
'CAM1' Front SVHS/audio sockets S-VIDEO / left AUDIO right
'CAM1' Front video/audio sockets A/V S-VIDEO / left AUDIO right

Switching between the S-VIDEO and VIDEO sockets takes place
automatically. If a signal is available at both sockets at the same time,
the signal at the S-VIDEO socket has priority.

'CAM2' Digital Video (i Link) front socket DV IN

5 To start recording, press REC/OTR n on the remote control or

RECORD on the DVD recorder.

If you want to start the recording at the end of the existing
recordings, hold down the REC/OTR n button until the message
'SAFE REC' appears on the display.
For DVD+R discs each new recording is always added at the end of
all previous recordings as existing recordings cannot be overwritten.
This will, for example, appear in the display:

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C01 1:16:51 P01

Insert chapter markers

During recording you can mark scenes so you can find them or hide them
later.
During recording, press FSS & at the start point. 'Inserting marker'
appears on the TV screen. In the display, the number of the 'CHAPTER'
increases by one.
For further information on titles and chapters, see the section on 'Changing to
another title/chapter' in 'Playback'.

6 Use the STOP h button on the remote control or h on the

machine to stop the recording. 'MENU UPDT' will appear on the display.
The DVD recorder is writing the list of contents. Wait until the
message disappears from the display. The recording is then complete.

a The display will read 'DISC ERR'

b Recording could not be completed correctly because of a disc error. Check

the disc and clean it if necessary.

Making recordings on DVD+R discs compatible

If you want to play back the recording on a DVD player, you need to finalise
the disc in the DVD recorder. You can prepare your DVD for use in a DVD
player using the 'Finalising' feature. See 'Finalising DVD+R discs' in 'Managing
the disc contents'.

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Interrupt recording (Pause)

1 During recording press PAUSE 9 , for example to avoid recording

the commercials.

2 To continue recording, press REC/OTR n .

End recording

To end the recording, press the STOP h button. Wait until 'MENU UPDT'
disappears from the display.

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Recording with automatic switch;off (OTR
one;touch;recording)

1 Insert a disc.

2 If necessary, use the MONITOR button on the remote control to

switch to the internal tuner in the DVD recorder.

3 Use P+ A or P- B to select the programme number (channel

name) you want to record.

4 Press REC/OTR n on the remote control.

5 Each time you press REC/OTR n you will add 30 minutes to the

recording time.

How can I cancel the recording time I have just entered?

To delete an entry, press CLEAR while the display shows the recording
time.

How can I check the remaining recording time?

Press SYSTEM-MENU while an OTR is in progress. The time at which the
recording will end will appear on the TV screen in the timer info box.

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Preventing accidental erasing of discs

To ensure you don't accidentally delete a recording you can protect the entire disc. You can
only ever protect the entire disc. You cannot protect individual recordings.

What happens with DVD+R discs?

As long as these discs are not finalised, they can be protected against
accidental erasure in the same way as DVD+RW discs.

1 Insert the disc to be protected.

2 While the index screen is displayed press STOP h on the remote

control. The first title is highlighted.

3 Press P+ A . This takes you to the disc info screen.

4 Press the C button.

Select the 'Protection' line.
Confirm with C .

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5 Select 'Protected' with the P- B button and confirm with OK .

6 Press D and then DISC-MENU to terminate.

The entire disc is now protected.
If an attempt is made to record on a protected disc, 'DISC LOCK' will
appear on the display and 'Disc locked' will appear on the screen.

If you later decide to record on the disc, follow these steps but select
'Unprotected' at step 5 .

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Lining up recordings within a title
(assemble cut)

On a recorded DVD+RW disc you can add another recording to an existing title. This recording
is added to the title as a 'chapter'. The existing information will be overwritten starting from this
point. Titles will also be overwritten that follow the current title depending on the length of the
new recording. The recording type (Quality) will be taken from the current title.
To play back this recording, press SYSTEM-MENU and use the C button to select the 'C'
(Chapter) symbol. You can also use the T/C key.

For further information, see 'Changing to another title/chapter' in 'Playback'.

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What happens with DVD+R discs?

New recordings on 'DVD+R' discs can only be added after existing recordings.
It is not possible to overwrite existing recordings on 'DVD+R' discs.

1 In the index display, find the title to which the new recording is to be

added.

2 Look at the last minute of the old recording (playback)

3 Press PAUSE 9 on the remote control at the position where the

new recording is to go. '9' will appear on the screen.

4 To monitor the recording you can press MONITOR to switch to the

internal tuner.

5 Now start recording as usual by pressing REC/OTR n on the

remote control.
The new recording will be inserted.

6 Stop recording with STOP h .

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Selecting the recording type (Quality)

You can select the picture quality of the recording using the recording quality feature and hence
the maximum recording time per disc.
To check the quality of a recording mode you can make a 'test recording' with the desired
recording mode. Check during playback the quality of this 'test recording'.
During playback, the correct picture quality will automatically be selected.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

Select the record mode with the button REC MODE on the remote
control.

Which recording types can I choose?
'M1': High Quality offers the best picture quality and a recording time of 1

hour.

'M2': Standard Play (pre-recorded DVD quality) offers standard picture quality
and a recording time of 2 hours.

'M2x': Standard Play plus (better than S-VHS quality) offers standard picture
quality and a recording time of 2.5 hours.

'M3': Long Play (S-VHS picture quality). Recording time of 3 hours.

'M4': Extended Play (better than VHS picture quality). Recording time of 4

hours.

'M6': Super Long Play (VHS picture quality). Recording time of 6 hours.

'M8': Super Extended Play (VHS picture quality). Recording time of 8 hours.

Can I select the recording type via a menu as well?

1 Press the SYSTEM-MENU button.
2 Select '
3 Select 'Record settings' using P- B or P+ A and confirm with C .
4 In the line 'Record mode' select the recording type with D or C .
5 Confirm using OK and SYSTEM-MENU .
6 If you have selected the recording mode 'M3', 'M4', 'M6'or'M8', you

can select the 'Stndrd' (Standard) or 'Sport' setting (for rapid
movements) in the 'Filter mode' line.

' symbol with D or C .

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Automatic recording from a satellite
receiver (Sat recording)

You can use this function if your own a satellite receiver that can control other devices via a
scart cable and a programming function (timer). For more information, please see the operating
instructions for the satellite receiver.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

2 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar

appears.

3 Select '

4 Select 'Record settings' using P- B or P+ A and confirm with

C .

5 Select 'Sat record' using P- B or P+ A .

6 Select 'EXT2' with D or C .

Switching off 'Sat Recording'

To switch off the function, select 'Off' using C or D .

' symbol with D or C .

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7 Confirm with OK .

8 Use a scart cable to connect scart socket EXT 2 AUX-I/O on the

DVD recorder to the corresponding scart socket on the satellite
receiver.

9 To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

0 Insert a disc you want to use for recording.

A Programme the satellite receiver with the required information

(programme number of the TV channel, start time, finish time).
If necessary, please see the operating instructions for your satellite
receiver.

B Switch off the DVD recorder using STANDBY m .'SAT' also

appears in the display to indicate that the function is active.

The DVD recorder is now ready to record. The start and end of the recording is controlled via
scart cable EXT 2 AUX-I/O .

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Direct Record

Can you record the right TV channel in seconds when the DVD recorder is switched off? No
problem. If recording is started manually, the switched;off DVD recorder takes the current TV
channel from the TV set via the scart cable.
You will find more information on how to switch 'Direct record' on or off in the next section
'Direct record'.

How does Direct Record work?

The DVD recorder compares the TV channel selected on the TV set with its
stored TV channels via the scart cable. If the same TV channel is found, it
switches the DVD recorder to the corresponding programme number and
starts recording.

Please do not change channel on the TV during the search. This could affect
the tuning of the DVD recorder.

1 On the TV set, select the programme number you want make the

recording from.

2 Press REC/OTR n with the DVD recorder switched off.

a The display will read 'WAIT'

b The DVD recorder is comparing its saved TV channels with those of the

TV set. Please do not change the TV channel on the TV set while 'WAIT'is
shown in the display.

a 'NOTV' appears in the display

b This TV channel could not be found in the DVD recorder's memory.

Check that all TV channels saved on the TV set are available on the DVD
recorder. If required, save any missing channels. Please read 'Manual TV
channel search' in 'Installing your DVD recorder'.

b Check the connectors at both ends of the scart cable.
b Check your TV's operating instructions to see which scart socket is used

for video signals.

b If the problem persists, you won't be able to use this feature.

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3 Stop recording with STOP h .

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Switching 'Direct Record' on or off

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

2 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar

appears.

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3 Select '

4 Select 'Record settings' using P- B or P+ A and confirm with

C .

5 Select 'Direct Record' using P- B or P+ A .

6 Select 'On' (Direct Record on) or 'Off' (Direct Record off) using

D or C .

7 Confirm with OK .

8 To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

9 Switch off with STANDBY m .

' symbol with D or C .

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Charly 1
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Empty title
01:30:01

General

When a recording is made to disc, the following additional information is also stored at the
beginning of the recording:

•) Name of the recording
If a name has not been assigned to the TV channel, only the programme number and time are
stored as the name

•) Length of the recording

•) Record type (Quality)

•) Date of the recording

•) Index picture of the recording

A marker will be set every 5-6 minutes if the 'Auto chapters' function is activated in the
'Record settings' menu. This marker is known as a 'chapter'.
These markers can be changed when the recording has finished.

Can markers be set on a DVD+R disc?

Markers can be set on these discs if they have not been finalised.

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It is also possible to add 'chapters' later. This means that scenes you do not want to see during
playback, such as commercials, can be hidden or skipped. During playback you can watch your
recording as a continuous sequence without the hidden chapters.

Select from the following chapters:

'Favorite Scene Selection',
to divide the title into chapters or to manage the chapters.

'Editing recording titles (name)',
to change the recording names.

'Play complete title',
to play the entire title including the hidden chapters.

'Delete recording/title'to delete the relevant title and therefore also the recording.

'Disc settings'to change the general settings of the disc.

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Favorite Scene Selection

Favorite Scene Selection

Insert marker Press OK
Current chapter visible
Delete marker
Delete all markers
New index picture
Divide title

In this menu you can adapt a title to suit your particular needs.
You can insert/delete chapter markers, hide chapters, select a new index, or split up a title.
Press FSS & on the remote control during recording to open this menu.

Insert chapter markers

During recording, you can set or delete chapter markers within a title.
The maximum number of chapters per disc is 124 and 99 per title. If one of these limits is
reached the following message will appear on the screen: 'Chapter limit'. You need to delete
some markers before you can insert new ones or make recordings.

1 During playback, press FSS & on the remote control at the

appropriate point. The 'Favorite Scene Selection' menu appears on
the TV screen.

2 Confirm 'Insert marker' by pressing OK .'Inserting marker'

appears on the TV screen.

'X' will appear on the screen:

This DVD is write-protected or the disc is a finalised DVD-R. Subsequent
changes cannot be made.

3 To stop this function, press FSS & .

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Favorite Scene Selection

Insert marker Press OK
Current chapter visible
Delete marker
Delete all markers
New index picture
Divide title

Hiding chapters

Initially, all the chapters are visible. You can hide chapters for playback (e.g. advertisements) or
make them visible again. In editing mode, hidden chapters are shown darker.
A chapter always consists of a start marker and an end market.
To hide a certain scene, proceed as follows:

1 Search the beginning of the scene you want to hide. Press

PAUSE 9 .

2 Press FSS & on the remote control to call the 'Favorite Scene

Selection' editing menu.

3 Set the start marker using OK .

The number of chapters ('C') in the menu line will increase by one.

4 Search for the end of the scene. You can also use O or N to

search faster for the end of the scene.
Make sure that you do not jump into the next title (title number 'T'
must not change). Only chapters within a title can be hidden.

5 Press PAUSE 9 at the corresponding position.

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6 Set the end marker with OK . This will also be the start marker of

the next chapter.
The number of chapters ('C') in the menu line increases by one.

a The number of chapters ('C') has increased by two or more

numbers

b This is the case when you want to hide a chapter that, due to automatic

chapter numbering (if switched on), stretches over two or more chapters.
In this case, you must delete the start of the automatically generated
chapter:

1 Press T/C twice while the editing menu is displayed to change the

chapter number.

2 Select the chapter between the new markers using P- B or P+ A .

Press PAUSE 9 .

3 Select 'Delete marker' with P- B to delete the current chapter

marker. Confirm with OK . The current chapter number decreases by
one.

7 Press T/C twice to change the chapter number 'C'.

8 Select the previous chapter with P- B , since you are already in the

next chapter (end of the chapter is also the beginning of the next
chapter).

9 Wait until the chapter has been played and press PAUSE 9 to stop

playback.

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0 Select 'Current chapter' using P- B or P+ A .

A Using C select 'hidden'. The picture is shown darker.

Switching quickly

You can switch between show chapters ('visible') and hide chapters
('hidden') quickly and easily using SELECT .
This function is independent from the selected line.

B To end, press FSS & .

During playback this chapter will be skipped.
If the chapter is not visible, select 'visible' in step

3 with C .

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Deleting chapter markers

Favorite Scene Selection

Insert marker Press OK
Current chapter visible
Delete marker
Delete all markers
New index picture
Divide title

Within a title you can delete either all markers or individual markers.

1 While the relevant chapter is playing, press FSS & on the remote

control. The 'Favorite Scene Selection' menu appears on the TV
screen.

How can I select different chapters?

1 Press the T/C button on the remote control. Titles and chapters are

displayed at the top of the screen.

2 Select title (T) or chapter (C) with C or D .
3 Use P+ A or P- B to select the title/chapter channel you want to edit.

2 Use P- B to select either 'Delete marker' for this chapter or

'Delete all markers' for all chapters within the selected title.

3 Confirm with OK . (You will be prompted to press OK again to

make sure you really want to delete all markers. If you do not want
to, press the D button.)

4 To end, press FSS & .

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Favorite Scene Selection

Insert marker Press OK
Current chapter visible
Delete marker
Delete all markers
New index picture
Divide title

Changing the index picture

Normally the first picture of a recording is used as the index picture. You can however choose
any picture from the recording as the index picture.

1 During playback, search for location of the new index picture. Press

the PAUSE 9 button.

2 Press the FSS & button. The 'Favorite Scene Selection' menu

appears on the TV screen.

3 Select line 'New index picture' and confirm with OK .

4 Start the change with OK .'Updating menu' appears on the TV

screen.

Once the revision has been completed successfully the DVD recorder reverts to the index
overview.

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Favorite Scene Selection

Insert marker Press OK
Current chapter visible
Delete marker
Delete all markers
New index picture
Divide title

Dividing titles

You can divide a title into several sections (titles) of any size. Each of these sections (titles) is
identified by its own index.

Note: This division cannot be undone.

Can I divide titles on DVD+R discs?

As recordings on DVD+R discs cannot be overwritten, it is not possible to
divide titles.

1 While the relevant title is playing, press FSS & on the remote

control. The 'Favorite Scene Selection' menu appears on the TV
screen.

2 Select 'Divide title' and confirm with the OK button.

3 If you are sure, press OK to start the process. 'Dividing title'

appears on the TV screen.

4 Wait until the new title is displayed with an index picture in the index

picture overview.

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Settings for title Charly 1

Name Charly 1
Play full title
Erase this title

The process of splitting the title is now complete.

Editing recording titles (name)

Some TV stations transmit the title (name) of a programme. In this case, the name will be
included automatically (e.g. 'ROCKY'). Otherwise, the only the programme number (programme
name) and the time are stored as the name of the recording. The name of the recording can
only be changed after the recording has been completed.

1 If required, press the STOP h button to interrupt playback.

2 Using P+ A or P- B select the title whose name you want to edit

and confirm with C . The menu for editing names appears.

3 Select 'Name' using P+ A or P- B and confirm with C .

4 Using C or D select the position where the letter/number/icon is to

be changed/re-entered.

5 Change the icon using P+ A or P- B . You can switch between

upper and lowercase using SELECT . You can delete the character
using CLEAR .

6 Repeat

4 and 5 until you have made the changes you want.

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7 Save the new name with OK .'Storing name' appears on the TV

screen for confirmation.

Settings for title Charly 1

Name Charly 1
Play full title Press OK
Erase this title

8 To end, press D .

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Playing the entire title

If you have hidden certain sections (chapters) of a title, this setting lets you watch the entire title
including the hidden sections. To do this, proceed as follows:

1 Press the STOP h button or during playback press DISC-MENU .

2 Using P+ A or P- B select the title you want to play all of and

confirm with C . The title editing menu will appear.

3 Select 'Play full title' using P+ A or P- B and confirm with OK .

4 Playback starts automatically. The title is played in its entirety -

including the hidden chapters.

Erasing recordings/titles

You can erase specific recordings from a disc. To do this, proceed as follows:

Settings for title Charly 1

Name Charly 1
Play full title
Erase this title Press OK

1 Press the STOP h button or during playback press DISC-MENU .

2 Using P+ A or P- B select the title you want to delete and confirm

with C . The title editing menu will appear.

3 Select 'Erase this title' using P+ A or P- B and confirm with

OK .'This will completely erase this title' appears on the TV

screen. 'Press OK to confirm'.

4 If you want to delete this title, press OK to confirm. Otherwise press

D .

5 'Erasing title' appears on the TV screen.

6 At this point 'Empty title' appears in the 'index picture display'. A

new recording can now be made here.
If the deleted title was very short (less than 1 minute) 'Empty title'
will not appear at this point.

Can titles be deleted from a DVD+R disc?

Titles on DVD+R discs are only marked as deleted. 'Deleted title' will appear
in the display instead of 'Empty title'. During playback the 'deleted' title is
skipped. The space used for this title cannot be used again as the title has not
been physically deleted. Once the disc has been finalised no further changes
can be made.

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Disc settings

PAL

DVD playback

Philips1
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This screen appears beforethe first title and contains general information about the current disc.

You can:

•) change the name of the disc

•) activate or deactivate write protection on the disc

•) Finish editing (make the disc DVD compatible)

•) finalise a DVD+R

•) delete a DVD+RW

To get to this display, proceed as follows:

1 Press the STOP h button or during playback press DISC-MENU .

2 Select the first title with P+ A or press STOP h .

3 Press the P+ A button. The disc info display will appear.

Changing the disc name

1 In the 'Disc info display' press C . The 'Settings for' menu appears

on the TV screen.

Settings for Philips1

Disc name Philips1
Protection Unprotected
Erase disc

2 Select 'Disc name' using P+ A or P- B and confirm with C .

3 Using C or D select the position where the letter/number/icon is to

be changed/re-entered.

4 Change the icon using P+ A or P- B . You can switch between

upper and lowercase using SELECT . You can delete the character
using CLEAR .

5 Repeat

6 Save the new title with OK .'Storing name' appears on the TV

7 To end, press D .

3 and 4 until you have made the changes you want.

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Finishing editing

If one or more titles have been edited a DVD player may still display the original titles. You can
prepare your DVD+RW disc in such a way that a DVD player will be able to play the edited
version.

1 In the 'Disc info display' press C . The 'Settings for' menu appears

on the TV screen.

2 Select 'Make edits compatible' using P+ A or P- B and confirm

with OK .

a 'Make edits compatible' does not appear

b Your disc is already compatible. There is no need for conversion.

To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

3 The screen displays 'This will take' to show how long the process

will last.

4 To confirm press OK .'Working' appears on the TV screen. A bar

will move from left to right indicating progress.

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Finalising DVD+R discs

This feature is required to play back a DVD+R disc in a DVD player. Once the disc has been
finalised no further recordings or changes can be made.

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1 In the 'Disc info display' press C . The 'Settings for' menu appears

on the TV screen.

2 Select 'Finalise disc' using P+ A or P- B and confirm with OK .

a 'Finalise disc' does not appear

b Either there is no DVD+R disc inserted or the disc is already finalised.

To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .

a The 'Settings for' menu does not appear

b The menu may not appear if the disc has been recorded on another DVD

recorder. In this case, use the 'Finalise disc' feature in the 'A' menu,
under 'Features'.

3 The screen displays 'This will take...' to show how long the process

will take.

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4 To confirm press OK .'Working' appears on the TV screen. A bar

will move from left to right indicating progress.

Erase DVD+RW disks

1 In the 'Disc info display' press C . The 'Settings for' menu appears

on the TV screen.

Settings for Philips1

Disc name Philips1
Protection Unprotected
Erase disc Press OK

2 Select 'Erase disc' using P+ A or P- B and confirm with OK .

'This will erase all titles' appears on the TV screen. Press OK to
confirm'.

3 If you want to delete all the titles, press OK to confirm. Otherwise

press D .

4 'Erasing disc' appears on the TV screen.

5 After deletion, the index picture display shows the free space on the

disc.

If the disc is empty already, you cannot select 'Erase disc'.

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LProgramming a recording (TIMER)

General

Use 'Programming a recording (TIMER)', to automatically start and stop a recording at a later
date.

The DVD recorder will switch to the right programme number and begin recording at the
correct time.
On this DVD recorder you can pre-programme up to six recordings and 3 reminders (to watch)
within a period of one month.

To make a programmed recording, your DVD recorder needs to know:
* the date you want to make the recording
* the programme number of the TV channel
* the start and stop time of the recording
* VPS or PDC on or off
* the recording mode (quality) ('M1/M2/M2x/M3/M4/M6/M8')

This information is saved in a 'TIMER block'.
Before you begin, make sure the clock is set. If the clock is not set, the 'Time/Date' menu will
appear when you press the TIMER s button.

What is 'VPS/PDC'?

'VPS' (Video Programming System)/'PDC' (Programme Delivery Control) are
used to control the start and duration of TV channel recordings. If a TV
programme starts earlier or ends later than was scheduled, the DVD recorder
will then turn on and off at the correct time.

What do I need to know about 'VPS/PDC'?

• You must enter the start time exactly to the minute.

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If you want to programme a time that is different from the VPS or PDC time,
you must switch off VPS or PDC.

• Only one TV program of a TV channel can be controlled using 'VPS/PDC' at a

time. If you want to record two or more TV programmes on a TV channel
using 'VPS/PDC', you will need to programme these as two separate
recordings.

• Since the DVD recorder requires a certain lead time (for getting the disc up to

speed and positioning the laser) before recording can start, it is possible that
the recorder will miss the first few seconds of a TV show recorded with
VPS/PDC.
In this case, disable VPS/PDC and enter a start time one minute earlier.

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Programming recordings with the GUIDE
Plus+

The GUIDE Plus+®System has made it even easier to programme recordings. All you have to do
is select the show you want to record from a channel listing.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

2 Press GUIDE/TV on the remote control.

3 Use P+ A or P- B to select the TV station, and D or C to select

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System

the DVD recorder.

the show to record.

a I do not see all available TV channels

b Please check your correct channel line up in the 'Editor' screen.

Read therefore the section 'The 'Editor' screen in the chapter 'The GUIDE
Plus+®system.

b The GUIDE Plus+®'Grid' screen contains only those TV channels that

were detected by the GUIDE Plus+®system using a 'channel identification'.
TV channels that do not have this 'channel identification' are not available in
the GUIDE Plus+®system.
Please use 'Manual TIMER programming' to program TV shows of such TV
channels.

Problem

4 Confirm using the red function button of the remote control

('Record' on the screen).
You can also use REC/OTR n on the remote control or

RECORD on the DVD recorder.
The TV show is programmed for recording.
Read the information on the screen.

a 'Warning, this programme number has not been allocated, please

go to Editor to set it.' appears on the screen

b The programme number of the TV channel is not available in the GUIDE

Plus+®system or allocation is wrong.
To change or check the channel data, proceed as follows:

1 Press P+ A .

2 Select 'Editor' with C .

3 Select the TV channel using P- B or P+ A .

4 Press C to go to the right tile.

In case you can receive the selected channel only via an external
receiver, press the red button to select the corresponding source.

5 Press the green button.

6 Enter the programme number of the TV channel using the number

buttons.
If the source you have selected is an external receiver, enter the
programme number that you would also enter at the external receiver
for this TV channel.

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You can also program TV shows that you just want to watch

Press the green function button ('Watch' on the screen) instead of the red.

The TV show is stored in the memory for favourite shows. The line is

displayed in a different colour.

5 Repeat steps 3 to 8 , until all recordings have been programmed.

6 To end, press GUIDE/TV .

To find out how you can check which shows you have programmed, read the section on 'How
to change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER)'.

7 Insert a DVD ready for recording (not locked).

The inserted disk is checked.

8 Search the position on the disc where you want the recording to

begin.

9 Switch off the DVD recorder using STANDBY m .

The programmed recording functions only if the DVD recorder has
been switched off using STANDBY m .

If one or more recordings have been programmed 'TIMER' will light up on the display.

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Programming recordings with the VIDEO
Plus+

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System

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Thanks to this programming system, you no longer need to tediously enter the date, programme
number, start and finish time. All the information needed by the DVD recorder for programming
is contained in the PlusCode programming number. This 9-digit PlusCode number is found in
most TV listings magazine.

WARNING!

'Programming with the VIDEO Plus+
(empty 'Grid' screen).

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the DVD recorder.

2 Press TIMER s on the remote control.

The 'Schedule' screen will appear

3 Press the red function button ('VIDEO Plus+').

If this button is not visible in the menu line or without function, no
GUIDE Plus+
programming with the VIDEO Plus+

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data is yet available. Therefore, you cannot use

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system' may not be possible without GUIDE Plus+®data

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system yet.

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VIDEO Plus+ Manual Home

Please enter the PlusCode programming number and
press OK to confirm.

Grid Search Schedule Info
No programmes

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M2 Once 0

4 Enter the entire PlusCode number. This number is up to 9 digits long

and can be found next to the start time of the TV programme in your
TV listings magazine.
e.g.: 5-234-89 or 5 234 89
Enter 523489 for the PlusCode number.
Use therefore the number buttons 0..9 on the remote control.
If you make a mistake you can press D or the green action button to
go back a position.

5 Confirm with OK .

a 'VIDEO Plus+ system' appears on the screen

b This message appears when the TV channel has not been assigned in the

GUIDE Plus+®system yet.
To change channel data, proceed as follows:

1 Press P+ A .

2 Select 'Editor' with C .

3 Select the TV channel using P- B or P+ A .

4 Press C to go to the right tile.

In case you can receive the selected channel only via an external
receiver, press the red button to select the corresponding source.

5 Press the green button.

6 Enter the programme number of the TV channel using the number

buttons.
If the source you have selected is an external receiver, enter the
programme number that you would also enter at the external receiver
for this TV channel.

7 Confirm with OK .

a The following message appears on the screen: 'PlusCode number

wrong'

b The entered PlusCode number is incorrect. Repeat the entry or end with

TIMER s .

b Check time/date (see chapter 'Installing your DVD recorder', section

'Setting the time & date').

Problem

VIDEO Plus+ Manual Home

Please enter the PlusCode programming number and
press OK to confirm.

Grid Search Schedule Info

Watch/Record Qual. Freq. Timing

21-Oct 20:00 21:30 BBC1 M2 Once 0

12345====

6 The decoded data appears after confirmation.

You can use the colour buttons to make the following settings. First,
the right tile must be highlighted ( C button). Check the functions
(descriptions) in the corresponding colour field before pressing a
button.

Extending end time

Enter the minutes you want the recording to last longer using the yellow

button.

Activate 'VPS/PDC'

Keep pressing the yellow action button until 'VPS/PDC' appears instead of the

time.

Setting up repeat recordings

You can choose from the following settings with the green action button:

'Frequency':'Once': single recordings

'M-F': Repeated daily recordings (Monday to Friday).
'Mon': Repeated weekly recordings (every week on the same day

e.g. Monday).

Entering the recording quality

You can choose from the following settings in the right tile using the red

action button: 'M1, M2, M2x, M3, M4, M6, M8'.

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