Philips DVDR 77/02 manual

Table of contents A Introduction 3 .................................... Dear Philips customer, 3 .................................................................................... Regional code 6 .................................................................................................... Technical data 6 ..................................[...]

Changing album settings 64 ............................................................................... Changing the cover picture 64 .......................................................................... Changing the album name 64 ............................................................................ Changing the album date 65 .......[...]

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 ShowView ® or to alter or clear a programmed TIMER REC MODE Record type (Picture quality) : To select th[...]

SYSTEM-MENU System menu : Call up/cancel the main menu (menu bar at the top of the screen) DCAB Cursor keys : Cursor left, right, up, down CHANNEL q Plus : Next programme number CHANNEL r Minus : Previous programme number OK Store/confirm : To store or confirm entry PLAY G Playback : To play a recorded disc. N Select previous title/search backwards[...]

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 MEDIA SLOT Media Slot for PC (PCMCIA)cards (adapters) EJECT Eject PC(PCMCIA) card : RECORD Record : Record the current TV channel G Playback : To play [...]

Back of the device 4 MAINS 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 [...]

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 IIIIIIII[...]

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 u[...]

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 h[...]

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3 A Introduction 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[...]

4 Welcome to the growing family of owners of PHILIPS equipment. Thank you for buying a DVDR 77/00-02 . 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[...]

5 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 i[...]

6 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 regi[...]

7 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[...]

8 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 [...]

9 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. Using the 'Digital Photo Manager', you can view and modify JPEG pictures from a[...]

10 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. 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. Th[...]

11 B Connecting the DVD recorder 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). 2 Ope[...]

12 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[...]

13 6 Switch on the TV set. 7 Use the supplied mains cable to connect the mains socket 4 MAINS 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 functio[...]

14 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 T[...]

15 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: Virgin mode Menu Language English Español Français Italiano Deutsch Press OK to continue a My screen is empty. b Depending on the ini[...]

16 4 Insert one end of the supplied audio (Cinch) cable into the red/white Cinch socket AUDIO L/R OUT 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 o[...]

17 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) [...]

18 C Connecting 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 T[...]

19 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 [...]

20 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 t[...]

21 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 ?[...]

22 D Installing your DVD recorder Initial installation 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 additiona[...]

23 Virgin mode TV Shape 4:3 letterbox 4:3 panscan 16:9 Press OK to continue 7 Select the desired screen format position using B or 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 ba[...]

24 The initial installation is now complete. 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. Tip a Sound may be distorted on some TV channels. b If the sound is distorted on[...]

25 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?[...]

26 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 (V) and blue minus luminance (U). As a rule, "Cr" or "R-Y" is us[...]

27 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 '[...]

28 3 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar appears. 4 Select ' A ' symbol with D or C . 5 Select ' Installation ' using B or A and confirm with C . 6 Select ' Manual search ' using B or A and confirm with C . Installation Manual search Channel/freq. CH Entry/search 01 Programme number 01 TV channel name[...]

29 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[...]

30 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[...]

31 7 Press C . Installation Autom. search Searching for TV channels 00 Channels found Please wait 8 The automatic TV channel search starts. This allows the DVD recorder to save all available TV channels. This procedure may take several minutes. 9 When all the TV channels have been found, ' Autom. search complete ' will appear on the TV sc[...]

32 8 Using B or 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 6 to 8 until you have resorted/deleted all the TV channels you want. 0 To store, press OK . A To end, press SYSTEM-MENU . Setting the language/country You can select the country and, for the basic sett[...]

33 ' Recording audio ' switching over (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[...]

34 Setting the time and date If the display shows an incorrect time or ' --:-- ', the time and date must be reset manually. 'SMART CLOCK' automatically sets the time and date using the information transmitted by the TV channel. Normally the TV channel stored at programme number 'P01' is used. In the ' Clock preset[...]

35 E 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 B to confirm the function and [...]

36  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. Disc type symbols M DVD+RW W DVD+R N DVDV[...]

37 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. a Current channel/selected input socket b No signal The TV channel is not available/the additional device is not connected or it is switched off c Copypro[...]

38 F Playback 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 •) Picture -CD (JPEG-data) You can operate the video recorder using the remo[...]

39 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 'o r' CLOSING '. Tip 3 Playback starts automatically. A menu may appear when a DVD is played back. If the titles and chapt[...]

40 Playing a DVD+RW/ +R disc 1 If the disc is write-protected or a finalised DVD+R disc, playback starts automatically. C01 ANNA P01 2 If playback does not start automatically, use the B or 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 [...]

41 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 [...]

42 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 dis[...]

43 G Additonal 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 ne[...]

44 Still picture C01 2:04 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 ' I ' symbol using C or D and confirm with B . 3 You can now use the D or C bu[...]

45 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 ' L ' symbol using C or D and confirm with B . Playback is stopped and a box appears on the screen showing the ela[...]

46 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 '  ' appears on the screen. The start point is now saved. Press PLAY G to sta[...]

47 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 B or A . 3 When ' press OK to pan ' appears on the screen, the zoom process is comp[...]

48 H Disc 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[...]

49 2 Insert a DVD+RW/+R disc in the DVD recorder. Disc Manager Find title C04 Browse discs Disc number001 Remove a disc Disc number001 Add current disc Next free disc number= 001 To exit press DM a When I insert a disc I see a number on the screen in the index picture screen in the top lefthand corner b You have inserted a disc that has already [...]

50 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 B or A and confirm with C . Disc Manager Find title Title Date Duration Charly 1 01/01/03 0:28 Page1/1 To select ti[...]

51 5 Press A or B to select the desired title. 6 Confirm with OK . 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. Problem 7 The DVD recorder searches for the start of the appropriate recording. Searchin[...]

52 I The 'Digital Photo Manager' Using the 'Digital Photo Manager', you can view and modify JPEG pictures from a memory card, Picture CD, DVD, or a CD ROM. You can store them on a DVD+RW/+R or on the memory card. In addition, you can store the pictures in a so-called album in a specific order, yet without changing the order in w[...]

53 The PC (PCMCIA) Card In this DVD-Recorder you can use the following types of memory cards with an adapter: •) SD memory cards •) Multimedia Card •) CompactFlash •) SmartMedia •) Memory Stick/Memory Stick pro •) Micro Drive •) xD Picture Card The DVD-Recorder can read/write files, which were stored on memory cards using the file sys[...]

54 Showing JPEG pictures from a roll The DVD recorder can read JPEG pictures stored on a CD-ROM, Picture CD, memory card, or a DVD and write them on a DVD+RW/+R or memory card. Please observe the following: •) The file extension has to be '*.JPG' and not '*.JPEG'. •) These pictures must be stored in the root directories or i[...]

55 Editing JPEG pictures 1 On the corresponding pictures press SELECT to select them for editing. The picture frame appears in a different color. If you want to deselect the pictures, press SELECT on the selected pictures again. 2 Keep pressing A until the menu bar is selected. Select one of the displayed functions with the C or D button. Which opt[...]

56 Changing the slide show settings 1 Press SYSTEM-MENU during playback of the slide show. 2 Select one of the displayed functions with the D or C button. Which options are available? ' Overview ': Returns to the picture overview. Has the same function as STOP h ' Play ': Resumes the slide show. Has the same function as PLAY G &[...]

57 ' Zoom ' Using this function, you can enlarge the picture and pan through the enlarged picture. 1 Press OK to activate the zoom function. 2 Select the area to be enlarged with D , C , B , A . 3 You can press ZOOM to enlarge the selected area at several steps. 4 Press OK to return to the normal picture size. ' Filters ' Using [...]

58 Creating an album You can store pictures contained in a memory card or DVD+RW/+R in a so-called ' Albums 'i n a different order. Albums are binary files containing information on the orientation and storage location of the pictures. Albums from a medium that cannot be recorded by the DVD recorder (Picture CD, CD-ROM, finalised DVD+R), [...]

59 Changing the picture order within an album You can change the order of the pictures within an album as you wish. The order of the pictures of the rolls remains unchanged. 1 Select ' Albums ' in the ' Media menu ' using B or A and confirm with C . An overview of the albums you already created will appear. 2 Press C to select t[...]

60 Making a 'DVD compatible' slide show Using this function, you can record the pictures in such a way, that you can view the slide show from a roll or an album on a DVD player. The slide show will be stored on the DVD+RW/+R as a video title. If you want to store the photos in the JPEG format in addition to the video title, you must prepa[...]

61 5 Select the line ' Make video title ' using B , A an confirm with OK . ' SAVING ' will appear in the display and the screen will show the time left until completion. The new roll will be stored on the DVD+RW/+R as a video title (movie). It will appear in the index picture screen as a separate title. This video title will be [...]

62 8 ' PREPARING ' will appear in the display until the preparation is complete. 9 If the disc has been successfully prepared, the ' Media settings ' menu will appear, indicating the available storage space. (4.4 GB for ' Photo only '/650MB for ' Video & photo ') Transfer the photos to a DVD+RW/+R Using t[...]

63 Changing roll settings You can adjust various roll settings to your individual needs. You can change the name and date of a roll. Changing the rolls name You can re-enter or change the name of an existing roll. The name on the storage media will not be changed. The new name will be stored additionally. 1 Select ' Roll name ' in the men[...]

64 Deleting a roll WARNING! This procedure cannot be reversed, since the rolls will also be erased from the corresponding media. Deleting a roll will also affect any album that uses pictures contained in this roll. Therefore, apply this function with particular care. 1 Select ' Erase roll ' in the menu ' Roll Settings ' using B [...]

65 How can I enter the characters with the buttons 0..9 ? Press a number button as often as the required character or the number appears. You can enter language dependent characters with the buttons N or O on the corresponding character e.g.: 'ä', button 2 for 'a' and then with O as often as 'ä' appears. For special [...]

66 Erasing an album It is also possible to erase an album. The pictures within an album will not be deleted and shall remain on the storage medium (disc or memory card) unchanged. 1 Select ' Remove album ' (second page) in the ' Album Settings ' using B , A and confirm with OK . 2 If you really want to erase the album, press OK [...]

67 Problem solving for 'Digital Photo Manager' PROBLEM SOLUTION Messages instead of the thumbnails: b ' Thumbnail not available ' The photo does not have a associated thumbnail. In this case, the photo but not the thumbnail is viewable. b ' Too large to display ' The image is too large to be viewed in its thumbnail for[...]

68 J Manual recording 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 finalised using the ' Finalise disc ' fu[...]

69 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[...]

70 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 EDIT 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 [...]

71 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 CHANNEL q or CHANNEL r to select the programme number (channel name) you want to record. 4 Press REC/OTR n on the remote control. 5 Each time [...]

72 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 [...]

73 Selecting the recording type (picture 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 't[...]

74 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 progr[...]

75 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[...]

76 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. 3 Select ' A ' symbol with D or C . 4 Select ' Record settings ' using B or A and confirm with C . 5 Select ' Direct Record [...]

77 K Managing the disc contents Charly 1 00:29:59 • M1 Fri15/02/2003 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 the TV station does not transmit a name, only the channel number and time will be stored as the nam[...]

78 Favorite Scene Selection 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 EDIT on the remote control during recording to open this menu. Insert chapter markers During recording, you can set or delete chapter markers within a titl[...]

79 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)[...]

80 Deleting chapter markers Within a title you can delete either all markers or individual markers. Favorite Scene Selection Insert marker Press OK Delete marker Delete all markers Current chapter visible Press EDIT to exit 1 While the relevant chapter is playing, press EDIT on the remote control. The ' Favorite Scene Selection ' menu app[...]

81 Changing the menu background You can choose any frame from the recording as the menu background. This setting is stored on the inserted DVD. Please note that after the modification the 'original background' will be lost. If you erase the complete disc (close the disc tray with CLEAR and make a recording) the 'original background&a[...]

82 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 recordin[...]

83 Erasing recordings/titles You can erase specific recordings from a disc. To do this, proceed as follows: 1 Press the STOP h button or during playback press DISC-MENU . Settings for title Charly 1 Name Charly 1 Play full title Erase this title Press OK 2 Using A or B select the title you want to delete and confirm with C . The title editing menu [...]

84 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 A or B and confirm with C . 3 Using C or D select the position where the letter/number/icon is to b[...]

85 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. 1 In the 'Disc info display' press C . The ' Settings for ' menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Select ' Finalise disc ' using A or B and confirm with[...]

86 L Programming 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. With this DVD recorder, you can pre-programme up to six recordings within a period of one month[...]

87 Programming recordings with the ShowView ® System Thanks to this programming system, you no longer need to tediously enter the date, programme number, start and finish times. All the information needed by the DVD recorder for programming is contained in the ShowView ® programming number. This 9-digit ShowView ® number is found in most TV list[...]

88 a The following message appears on the screen: ' Please enter programme number ' b The programme number of the TV channel has not yet been assigned to the ShowView number. Use C , D or the number buttons 0..9 on the remote control to select the appropriate programme number (name) of the TV channel and confirm with OK . a The following [...]

89 Programming recordings without the ShowView ® System 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 programming method selected last is marked. Timer Timer programming Date 01 Prog. BBC1 Start 20:15 VPS PDC End 21:30 Rec Mode M1 Mo-Fr/Weekly Press SELECT To store[...]

90 How to change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER) 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 programming mode selected last is marked. 3 Select ' Timer List ' using B or A and confirm with C . Timer Timer List Date 01 -- Prog. BBC1 ----- Start 2[...]

91 Problem solving for programmed recordings PROBLEM SOLUTION The DVD recorder is not responding b While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your DVD recorder manually. If you want to cancel the programmed recording, press STANDBY m . ' Switch off, timer recording ' flashes on the TV screen. b The DVD recorder was swi[...]

92 M User preferences In this section you will learn how to set your user preferences on the DVD recorder. The symbols have the following meanings:  Picture setting / Sound setting 0 Language setting + Additional settings 1 Remote control settings Control the DVD recorder using the remote control of your Philips TV set 2 Disc settings 3 Recordin[...]

93 ' Video shift ' Use this feature to adjust the position of the picture on your TV left or right using D , C to suit your TV set. ' RGB attenuation ' With the buttons D , C you can attenuate or amplify the RGB-signal on the input socket EXT 2 AUX-I/O These setting concerns only the input signal. The RGB output signal on the so[...]

94 Sound settings Depending on which audio outputs are used, you can select the settings in this menu. If you only use the analogue audio output ( AUDIO L/R OUT ), select the settings ' Off ' in the ' Digital output ' menu. Sound Digital output All Analogue output Stereo Night mode Off ' Digital output ' You can select[...]

95 Language settings You can choose the following settings in this menu: Language Audio Language English Recording audio Language 1 Subtitle English Menu English Country Other ' Audio Language ' Playback audio language ' Recording audio ' Selection of audio recording for bilingual programmes ' Subtitle ' Subtitle langu[...]

96 ' Auto standby ' If you haven't used the DVD-recorder for a few minutes in certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will switch to standby automatically. You can cancel this function to use the DVD-recorder as a television receiver. ' On ' : The DVD-Recorder leave switched on. ' Off ' : The DVD-Recorder will be switched [...]

97 Disk feature menu In this menu you can make the changes that relate to the disc: Disc features Access control Enter code… Auto resume On ' Access control ' Please read the next chapter on 'Access control (child lock)'. ' Auto resume ' If playback of a pre-recorded DVD video disc or video CD is interrupted (button [...]

98 N Access control (Child Lock) Child lock (DVD and VCD) This feature enables discs to be locked for children. When Child Lock is on, a 4-digit code (PIN) needs to be entered before a disc can be played. You can also decide whether the inserted disc should always be played or should be played only once, despite the child lock •)' Play alway[...]

99 Authorising a disc 1 Insert a disc. The access control box will appear after a short delay. 2 Using A or B select ' Play once 'o r ' Play always '. 3 Enter your PIN code using the number buttons 0..9 . Double-sided DVDs may have a different ID for each side. For these discs, each side must be authorised. Video CDs may have a [...]

100 5 Select ' 2 ( Disc features )' using B or A and confirm with C . Disc features Access control Enter code… Auto resume On 6 Confirm ' Access control ' using C . 7 Enter a 4-digit code of your choice. If the code is new, you may have to enter the code a second time as confirmation. 8 Select the ' Parental level ' [...]

101 Changing the PIN code 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 . The menu bar appears 4 Select the ' A ' icon using D or C . 5 Select ' 2 ( Disc features )' using B or A and confirm with C . Disc features Acces[...]

102 O Before you call an engineer If you have any problems using this DVD recorder, the reason may be one of the following. You can also call the customer service centre in your country. The telephone numbers can be found on the back of this instruction manual. You can also visit our web page 'http://www.p4c.philips.com' . Have the model [...]

103 PROBLEM SOLUTION Data transfer from TV set via 'EASYLINK' does not work: b Data transfer is controlled via pin nr. 10 of the scart cable. It is possible that the connection to this pin is interrupted or that the signal is distorted by an additional device connected to the EXT 2 AUX-I/O socket. b Remove any scart switch boxes, mixing c[...]

104 PROBLEM SOLUTION The wrong TV channel was decoded (recorded) after you programmed a recording using ShowView System. 1 Enter the ShowView programming number of the TV channel you want. 2 Confirm with OK . 3 Check the programme number/channel name in the ' Prog. ' input field. 4 If this does not correspond to the desired TV channel, se[...]

105 PROBLEM SOLUTION Other disc errors (DVD+RW) b If it is impossible to play back a disc, you can try and repair it for new recordings using the following function. This will only prepare the disc for erasing. It will not be erased, however, until the recording has been completed. 1 Clean the disc 2 Open the disc tray with OPEN/CLOSE J . Insert th[...]

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