Philips DVDR990 User Manual
General information
Laser safety
This unit employs a laser. To prevent possible eye injury,
only a qualified service person should remove the cover
or attempt to service this device.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
LASER
Type InGaAlP semiconductor laser (DVD)
AlGaAs semiconductor laser (CD)
Wavelenght 660 nm (DVD)
780 nm (CD)
Output Power 20 mW (DVD writing)
(out of objective) 0.8 mW (DVD reading)
0.3 mW (CD reading)
Beam divergence 82 degrees (DVD)
54 degrees (CD)
NEVER MAKE OR CHANGE CONNECTIONS
WITH THE POWER SWITCHED ON.
The DVD recorder is in conformity with
the EMC directive and low-voltage
directive.
CAUTION ONLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
SHOULD REMOVE THE COVER OR
ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS DEVICE.
For Customer Use:
Read carefully the information located on the back of your
DVD recorder and entered below the Serial N°. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model N°. DVDR990
Serial N°. __________________________
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Contents
Introduction
DVD Video Recorder________________________________________6
Box contents_______________________________________________7
Placement _________________________________________________7
Cleaning discs ______________________________________________7
Remote control ____________________________________________7
Loading the batteries_______________________________________7
Installation
Connections - back side of your DVD recorder __________________8
Connecting to the antenna____________________________________8
Connecting to a TV set ______________________________________8
S-video (Y/C) connection ___________________________________8
Video (CVBS) connection ___________________________________8
Connecting to audio equipment________________________________9
Connecting to A/V receiver or A/V amplifier with digital
Multi-channel decoder______________________________________9
Connecting to a receiver equipped with two channel digital
stereo (PCM)_____________________________________________9
Connecting to a receiver equipped with Dolby Pro Logic _________9
Connecting to a TV set equipped with a Dolby Pro Logic decoder __9
Connecting to a receiver with two channel analogue stereo _______9
Connecting to other equipment ______________________________10
Connections - frontside of your DVD recorder__________________10
Camcorder connection ____________________________________10
Power supply _____________________________________________11
Switching on ______________________________________________11
First time set-up: virgin mode ________________________________11
Automatic setting ________________________________________11
Manual setting ___________________________________________12
English
Functional overview
Front of recorder __________________________________________14
Rear of recorder___________________________________________15
Display___________________________________________________16
Remote control ___________________________________________17
Operation
Important notes for operation________________________________18
Loading discs ______________________________________________18
Disc types _______________________________________________18
The following disc types can be used for recording and playback __18
The following disc types can be used for playback only __________18
The following disc types cannot be used at all, neither for
recording nor for playback _________________________________19
On-screen display information ________________________________19
System menu bar _________________________________________19
User preference menu operation ____________________________20
Status box ______________________________________________20
Tuner info box __________________________________________21
Timer info box __________________________________________21
Warning box ____________________________________________21
Index Picture Screen________________________________________22
User preferences __________________________________________23
Setting user preferences __________________________________23
Picture settings __________________________________________23
Sound settings ___________________________________________23
CONTENTS 3
English
Language settings_________________________________________24
Feature settings __________________________________________24
Remote control settings ___________________________________25
Record settings __________________________________________25
Installation ______________________________________________26
Recording
Before you start recording___________________________________28
Manual recording __________________________________________28
Checking input___________________________________________28
Recording_______________________________________________28
Manual audio control _____________________________________29
Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR One-Touch Recording) _30
Timer programming ________________________________________30
Timer programming with the VIDEO Plus+®system_____________30
Timer programming without the VIDEO Plus+ system __________31
Programming with ‘NEXTVIEW Link’ __________________________32
If a timer setting is incorrect _________________________________32
How to check or alter a timer block _________________________33
How to clear a timer block ________________________________33
Playback
Playing a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc ___________________________34
Playing a pre-recorded DVD-Video disc ________________________34
Playing a (Super) Video CD disc ______________________________34
General features ___________________________________________35
Moving to another title/track _______________________________35
Moving to another chapter/index ____________________________35
Slow Motion ____________________________________________35
Still Picture and Step Frame ________________________________36
Search _________________________________________________36
Repeat _________________________________________________36
Repeat A-B _____________________________________________36
Scan ___________________________________________________37
Time search _____________________________________________37
Zoom__________________________________________________37
Special DVD+R(W) features _________________________________38
Recording date and time___________________________________38
Special DVD-Video features __________________________________38
Menus on the disc ________________________________________38
Camera Angle ___________________________________________38
Changing the audio language________________________________38
Subtitles ________________________________________________39
Special VCD-Features_______________________________________39
Playback Control (PBC) ___________________________________39
Playing an audio CD ________________________________________39
Pause __________________________________________________40
Search _________________________________________________40
Moving to another track ___________________________________40
Repeat track/disc _________________________________________40
Repeat A-B _____________________________________________40
Scan ___________________________________________________40
4 CONTENTS
Access control
Child Lock (DVD and VCD) _________________________________41
Activating/deactivating the child lock _________________________41
Authorizing discs when Child Lock is activated_________________41
Securing discs ___________________________________________41
Parental Level (DVD-Video only)______________________________42
Activating/Deactivating Parental Control ______________________42
Country__________________________________________________42
Changing the 4-digit code____________________________________43
Managing disc content
Title settings ______________________________________________44
Changing the title name ___________________________________44
Play full title _____________________________________________44
Erasing a title ____________________________________________44
Disc Info Screen ___________________________________________44
Disc Settings ______________________________________________45
Changing the Disc Name __________________________________45
Protection of recordings ___________________________________45
Erasing a disc ____________________________________________45
Finalising a DVD+R disc ___________________________________45
Making your edits DVD compatible __________________________46
Favourite Scene Selection____________________________________46
Calling up the FSS menu ___________________________________46
Inserting chapter markers __________________________________47
Hiding chapters __________________________________________47
Deleting chapter markers __________________________________47
Changing the index picture _________________________________47
Dividing a title ___________________________________________48
Append recording ________________________________________48
English
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting checklist ___________________________________49
Diagnosis programme _______________________________________51
Instructions _____________________________________________51
System limitations __________________________________________51
Glossary
Appendix
Using your DVD recorder remote control with your TV set _______54
CONTENTS 5
Introduction
English
DVD Video Recorder
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is the new storage medium
that combines the convenience of the Compact Disc
with the latest advanced digital video technology.
DVD-Video uses state-of-the-art MPEG2 data
compression technology to register an entire movie on a
single 5-inch disc. DVD’s variable bitrate compression,
running at up to 9.8 Mbits/second, captures even the
most complex pictures in their original quality.
The crystal-clear digital pictures have a horizontal
resolution of over 500 lines, with 720 pixels (picture
elements) to each line. This resolution is more than
double that of VHS, superior to Laser Disc, and entirely
comparable with digital masters made in recording
studios.
DVD recording is the next step in video technology.
DVD+ReWritable (DVD+RW) uses phase-change media,
the same technology that formed the basis for CDReWritable. A high-power laser is used to change the
reflectivity of the recording layer. This process can be
repeated more than a thousand times. DVD+Recordable
(DVD+R) uses discs based on an organic dye, a
technology pioneered with the successful CDRecordable format, to produce discs that keep your data
for a lifetime.
With it, you will be able to record TV programmes or
to edit and archive your own camcorder recordings.
Superb digital picture and sound quality, quick access to
the tracks you have recorded and extensive playback
features contribute to a completely new video
experience.
From now on you will enjoy full-length movies with true
cinema picture quality, and stereo or Multi-channel
sound (depending on the disc, and on your playback setup).You will find your recorder remarkably easy to use,
by way of the On-Screen Display on your TV and the
display on the DVD recorder, in combination with the
remote control.
Your Philips DVD recorder is a recorder and player
for digital video discs, with a two-way compatibility
to the universal DVD-Video standard. This means that:
- existing pre-recorded DVD-Video discs can be
played on your Philips DVD recorder and
- recordings, made on your Philips DVD recorder, can
be played on most DVD-Video players and
DVD-ROM drives.
6 INTRODUCTION
Box contents
Cleaning discs
First check and identify the contents of your DVD
recorder package, as listed below:
- DVD recorder
- Remote Control Handset with separately-packed
batteries
- 2-core power cord
- SCART cable
- S-video cable
- Antenna (aerial) cable
- Audio cable
- Video cable
- DVD+RW disc
- User Manual
- Warranty card
If any item should be damaged or missing, please inform
your supplier without delay.
Keep the packaging materials; you may need them to
transport your recorder in the future.
Placement
Some problems may occur because the disc inside the
recorder is dirty. To avoid these problems clean your
discs regularly, in the following way:
l When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning
cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out.
Caution:
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for analogue discs.
Do not use commercially available cleaning discs
to clean the lens, as these discs may damage the
optical unit.
Remote control
Loading the batteries
English
l Place the recorder on a firm, flat surface.
l Keep away from domestic heating equipment and
direct sunlight.
l In a cabinet, allow about 2.5 cm (1 inch) of free
space all around the recorder for adequate
ventilation.
l The lense may cloud over when the DVD recorder
is suddenly moved from cold to warm surroundings.
Playing a CD/DVD is not possible then. Leave the
DVD recorder in a warm environment for two
hours before use, so the moisture can evaporate.
l The recorder should not be exposed to dripping or
splashing, no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
should be placed on the recorder.
l Open the battery compartment cover.
l Insert two 'AA' (LR-6) batteries as indicated inside
the battery compartment.
l Close the cover.
Caution:
Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix
different types of batteries (standard, alkaline,
etc.). This may reduce the lifetime of the
batteries.
INTRODUCTION 7
English
Installation
Connections - back side of your
S-video (Y/C) connection
DVD recorder
- Please refer to your TV set, VCR, Stereo System and
any other User Manual(s) as necessary to make the
optimal connections.
- Do not connect the power until all other connections
are made.
- Do not connect your DVD recorder to your TV set
via your VCR, because the video quality could be
distorted by the copy protection system.
- For better sound reproduction you can connect the
recorder audio outputs to your amplifier, receiver,
stereo system or A/V equipment. For this see
‘Connecting to A/V receiver or A/V amplifier’.
Caution:
Do not connect the recorder’s audio output to
the phono input of your audio system in order to
avoid damage to your equipment.
Connecting to the antenna
l Remove the antenna (aerial) cable plug from your
TV set and insert it into the antenna socket at the
back of the DVD recorder.
l Plug one end of the antenna (aerial) cable supplied (1)
into the TV socket on the DVD recorder and the other
end into the antenna input socket on your TV set.
Connecting to a TV set
To obtain the highest possible picture and sound quality
from your TV set it is recommended to use the SCART
connector on both DVD recorder and TV set.
l Connect the bottom SCART connector (EXT 1) to
the TV set, using the SCART cable supplied (2) as
shown in the drawing. If your TV set is equipped
with EasyLink or Cinema Link, make sure you use
the correct scart connector. For this refer to the
user manual of your TV set.
l Connect the S-video output socket to the
corresponding input socket on the TV set, using the
supplied S-video cable (3).
l Connect the audio Left (white) and Right (red)
output sockets to the corresponding sockets on the
TV set using the audio cable supplied (5).
If your TV set is not equipped with S-video sockets, then
connect the DVD recorder with the CVBS sockets to
your TV set.
Video (CVBS) connection
l Connect the Video (CVBS) output socket (yellow)
to the corresponding input socket on the TV set
using the video cable supplied (4).
l Connect the audio Left (white) and Right (red)
output sockets to the corresponding sockets on the
TV set using the audio cable supplied (5).
If your TV set is not equipped with a SCART connector,
you can connect the DVD recorder with the S-video
(Y/C) sockets.
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Connecting to audio equipment
Connecting to A/V receiver or A/V
amplifier with digital Multi-channel
decoder
The best possible sound quality is obtained by
connecting your DVD recorder to an A/V receiver with
Multi-channel decoder (Dolby Digital, MPEG 2 and DTS).
Digital Multi-channel sound
Digital Multi-channel connection provides the optimum
sound quality. For this you need a Multi-channel A/V
receiver that supports one or more of the audio types
supported by your DVD recorder (MPEG 2, Dolby
Digital and DTS). For this you can check the receiver
manual and the logos on the front of the receiver.
If you cannot connect your DVD recorder to an A/V
receiver with Multi-channel decoder, choose one of the
following alternatives.
Connecting to a receiver equipped with
two channel digital stereo (PCM)
l Connect the recorder’s digital audio output to the
corresponding input on your receiver. Use the
supplied video (CVBS) cable (7) or an optional
digital optical audio cable (8).
l After installation you will need to activate PCM on
the DVD recorder’s digital output (see ‘User
Preferences’).
Connecting to a receiver equipped with
Dolby Pro Logic
English
l Connect the recorder’s digital audio output to the
corresponding input on the receiver. Use a digital
coaxial cable (7) or a digital optical audio cable (8).
If you do not own a digital coaxial audio cable (not
supplied), you may use the supplied video cable (4).
Note:
If the audio type of the digital output does not match the
capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a
strong, distorted sound. The audio type of the DVD disc in
play is displayed in the Status Window, when changing the
language. 6 Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital
connection can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped
with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.
l Connect the recorder to the TV set and connect the
recorder’s audio Left and Right output sockets to the
corresponding inputs on the Dolby Pro Logic
Audio/Video receiver, using the audio cable supplied (6).
l Make the appropriate Sound settings for Analogue
Output in the user preferences menu.
Connecting to a TV set equipped with a
Dolby Pro Logic decoder
l Connect the recorder to the TV set as described in
chapter ‘Connecting to a TV set’.
Connecting to a receiver with two channel
analogue stereo
l If you have a receiver with two-channel analogue
stereo without any of the above mentioned sound
systems, connect the audio Left and Right output
sockets to the corresponding sockets on your
receiver, amplifier or stereo system. Use the audio
cable supplied (6).
INSTALLATION 9
English
Connecting to other equipment
Connections - frontside of your
Use the top
recorder to make connections to a:
- Satellite receiver or Set top box,
- VCR,
- DVD-Video player
Most pre-recorded video cassettes and DVD discs are
copy protected. If you try to copy them the display
shows ‘COPY PROTECT’.
For installation of a decoder, see ‘User Preferences’ ‘Installation’.
SCART connector (EXT 2) on your DVD
DVD recorder
Camcorder connection
l If you have a DV or Digital 8 camcorder, connect
the i-link DV input socket (1) to the corresponding
output socket on the camcorder using the i-link
cable of your camcorder.
l If you have a Hi-8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder, connect
the S-video input socket to the corresponding
output socket on the camcorder, using the S-video
cable supplied (2) and connect the audio cable (4)
supplied.
l Otherwise connect the Video input socket (yellow)
to the corresponding output socket on the
camcorder using the video cable supplied (3) and
connect the audio Left (white) and Right (red) input
sockets to the corresponding sockets on the
camcorder using the audio cable supplied (4).
l If your camcorder has mono sound, use only the left
audio connector. In this case the sound will be
recorded on both audio channels.
Notes:
- If the power is off or Low Power Standby is selected (see
User Preferences - features), the signal from EXT 2 will not
be passed on to the TV set on EXT 1.
- EasyLink functionality will not be available to devices
SCART
connected via the DVD recorder’s EXT 2
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connector.
Power supply
First time set-up: virgin mode
l Make sure that all necessary connections are made
before connecting the DVD recorder to the power
supply.
l Plug the power cable supplied into the Power
connector on the rear of the recorder.
l Plug the mains plug into an AC outlet.
Note:
Always check if the local mains voltage matches the required
220V - 240V.
When the recorder is in the Standby position, it is still
consuming some power.
If you wish to disconnect your DVD recorder completely from
the mains, withdraw the plug from the AC Outlet.
When the DVD recorder is disconnected from the mains, TV
channels and timer data will be stored typically 1 year.
After switching on the DVD recorder for the very first
time the ‘virgin mode screen’ will appear.
In ‘virgin mode’ you may have to set your preferences
for some of the recorder features.
If the ‘virgin mode screen’ does not appear, your DVD
recorder has been installed already. You may still change
the settings via the ‘installation menu’.
Depending on the kind of TV set, preferences will have
to be set manually or they will be taken over
automatically from the TV set.
Automatic setting
When your TV set is equipped with EasyLinkTM, Cinema
LinkTM, NEX
MegaLogicTM, the TV settings will be taken over from the
TV set but they cannot be changed manually afterwards.
When preferences are taken over from your TV set, the
message ‘
wait
Menus for which no preferences are available will be
displayed. They have to be set manually.
TVIEW Link
Easy Link loading data from TV-please
’ will appear.
TM
, SmartLinkTM, Q-LinkTMor
English
Switching on
l Switch on the TV set and select the programme
number that you have chosen for video playback
(see operating manual for your TV set).
l Press B STANDBY/ON.
‰ The recorder display lights up. If you have not yet
installed your DVD recorder, it will enter ‘virgin
mode’. In this mode you will have to set your
personal preferences.
Note:
Preferences have to be set in the order in which the item
menus will appear on the screen.
If the recorder is switched off while setting user preferences,
all preferences have to be set again after switching the
recorder on again.
The ‘virgin mode’ will only be concluded after the
preferences for the last item have been confirmed.
Follow TV
Easy Link
loading data from TV please wait
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English
Manual setting
When a menu is displayed:
l Use the wv (down up cursor) keys to go through
the options in the menu. The icon of the selected
option will be highlighted.
l Use OK to confirm your selection and to select the
next menu.
The following items may have to be set in virgin mode:
TV Shape
Virgin mode
TV Shape
4:3 letterbox
4:3 panscan
16:9
Menu language
The on-screen menus of DVD-Video discs will be
displayed in the language you choose.
Virgin mode
Menu language
English
Español
Français
Italiano
Deutsch
Press OK to continue
Audio language
The sound of DVD-Video discs will be in the language
you choose, provided this is available on the disc in play.
If not, speech will revert to the first spoken language on
the disc. Also the DVD-Video disc menu will be in the
language you choose, provided this is available on the disc.
Virgin mode
Audio language
English
Español
Français
Português
Italiano
Press OK to continue
You can choose:
-
16:9
if you have a wide screen (16:9) TV set.
-
4:3
if you have a regular (4:3) TV set. In this case you
can also choose between:
-
Letterbox
for a ‘wide-screen’ picture with black
bars at the top and bottom,
-
Pan Scan
, for a full-height picture with the sides
trimmed. If a disc has Pan Scan, the picture then
moves (pans) horizontally to keep the main action
on the screen.
Press OK to continue
Subtitle language
The subtitles of DVD-Video discs will be in the language
you choose provided this is available on the disc in play. If
not, subtitles will revert to the first subtitle language on
the disc.
Subtitle language
English
Español
Français
Português
Italiano
Press OK to continue
12 INSTALLATION
Country
Select your country. This is used as input for the
‘Parental Control’ feature (see ‘Access Control’) as well
as the searching of TV channels.
Virgin mode
Country
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Press OK to continue
Auto TV Channel Search
Make sure the antenna is connected. See ‘Connecting to
the antenna’. Your DVD recorder will search for all TV
channels.
It stores channels in the sequence they are found.
l Confirm with OK.
‰ Auto search starts. This can take several minutes.
Autom.search
Time/Date
When Channel auto search is completed the actual Time
and Date are also set automatically.
If the time in the DVD recorder display is not correct,
the clock must be set manually.
l Adjust ’
Time
’, ’
Year
’, ’
Month
’, ’
Date
’ if required,
with the w (down cursor) or v (up cursor) key.
l Change values with the the t (left cursor) or u
(right cursor) key or the digit keys 0-9.
l To end, press OK.
English
Searching for TV channels
XX channels found
Please wait
‰ When Auto search is completed ‘
search complete
-
XX channels found
Autom.
’ appears
on the TV screen.
After Auto channel search you can have TV channels
stored automatically in the same order as your TV set.
See ‘User preferences installation’ - ‘Follow TV’.
Note:
All these items may have to be set after first start up (‘virgin
mode’). After that they can always be adapted in the user
preferences menu. When your TV set is equipped with
EasyLink the TV set presets will be taken over from the TV
set but they cannot be changed manually afterwards.
Virgin mode settings are now completed.
All settings can still be changed. See ‘User preferences’.
INSTALLATION 13
Functional overview
English
Front of recorder
14 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
MAINS
- connection to the mains
TV
- RF connection to TV set
ANTENNA
- RF connection to antenna/cable TV signal
Video (CVBS)
- OUT: for connection to a TV, receiver or amplifier with CVBS video inputs
- IN: for connecting a video source with CVBS outputs
S-video (Y/C)
- OUT: for connection to a TV, receiver or amplifier with S-video (Y/C) inputs
- IN: for connecting a video source with S-video (Y/C) outputs
AUX I/O (EXT II)
- for connection to a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, set top box
etc. via
SCART
TO TV I/O (EXT I)
- for connection to a TV with SCART
AUDIO OUT L/R
- connection to an amplifier, receiver, stereo system or
to a TV that is not equipped with a SCART connector
AUDIO IN L/R
- connection to the audio output of a video source that
is not equipped with a SCART connector
OUT OPTICAL
- connection to an amplifier, receiver or stereo system
with a digital (optical) audio input
OUT COAX
- connection to an amplifier, receiver or stereo system
with a digital (coaxial) audio input
Rear of recorder
English
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 15
English
Display
+
16 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
Remote control
English
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 17
English
Operation
Important notes for operation
Disc types
You can switch on the DVD recorder with the
B STANDBY/ON key. Keep your DVD recorder
connected to the mains at all times to ensure that
programmed recordings can be made and that the
television functions normally.
Both the DVD recorder and the remote control have an
’Emergency interrupt’ button. You can use the
B STANDBY/ON button to interrupt a function.
When you have an operating problem, you can interrupt
the function and start again.
You will recognize the different types of discs, that can
be used in your DVD recorder by the logo. Depending
on the disc type you can either use it for recording and
playback or playback only. Some discs are not suitable at
all to be used in the DVD recorder.
In the next table a summary is given of all excisting disc
types and their DVD recorder compatibility.
The following disc types can be used for
recording and playback:
DVD+RW
Records and plays; In case of a new blank disc, after the
first recording, some more time (up to two minutes) is
needed to make the disc compatible with DVD-Video
players.
DVD+R
Records and plays.
When you switch off the DVD recorder, the display will
briefly show ‘WAIT’.
Loading discs
1 Press / OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the
recorder. The disc loading tray opens.
2 Lay your chosen disc in the tray, label side up.
Make sure it is sitting properly in the correct recess.
3 Press / OPEN/CLOSE, to close the tray.
‰ ‘READING’ appears in the status box and on the
recorder display. If the inserted disc is pre-recorded
or write-protected, playback always starts
automatically.
You can always unload a disc by pressing
/ OPEN/CLOSE again or pressing 9 STOP on the
remote control for two seconds.
Note:
If ‘Child Lock’ is set to ON and the disc inserted is not in the
‘child safe’ list (not authorized), the PIN code must be entered
and/or the disc has to be authorized. (see ‘Access Control’)
The following disc type can be used for
playback only:
DVD-Video
DVD-R
Only plays if it contains DVD-Video.
18 OPERATION
DVD-RW
Only plays if it is recorded in Video mode and has been
finalized.
CD Digital Audio
You can play digital audio CDs in conventional style
through a stereo system, using the keys on the remote
control and/or front panel, or via the TV set using the
on-screen display (OSD).
Super Audio CD
Of hybrid SACD discs, the CD layer can be played.
(Super) Video CD
Depending on the material on the disc (a movie, video
clips, a drama series, etc.) these discs may have one or
more tracks, and tracks may have one or more indexes,
as indicated on the disc case. To make access easy and
convenient, your recorder lets you move between
tracks, and between indexes.
On-screen display information
English
System menu bar
The system menu bar can be called up by pressing any of
the following keys on the remote control: SYSTEM
MENU, T/C, ANGLE, Z SUBTITLE, Y
AUDIO and a ZOOM.
Widescreen (16:9) TV sets may show only part of the
system menu bar in certain screen modes. Select a
different screen mode on the TV to see the full menu.
A number of recorder functions can be controlled via
the system menu bar. You can navigate between the two
parts of the system menu bar with the t (left cursor)
and the u (right cursor) key.
CD-R/CD-RW
Plays if it contains Audio CD or MP3 material.
The following disc types cannot be used at
all, neither for recording nor for playback:
DVD-RAM
DVD-Audio
System menu bar icons
PART 1 PART 2
User preference Sound
Title/Track Step motion
Chapter/Index Slow motion
Audio language Fast motion
Subtitle language Time search
Angle
Zoom
Temporary Feedback Field
The system menu bar contains a ‘Temporary Feedback
Field’ with information concerning prohibited actions,
playback modes, available angles, etc.
OPERATION 19
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