Philips DVDR 70/021 manual

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

J Programming a recording (TIMER) 62 .............................................. General 62 ............................................................................................................. Programming recordings with the ShowVie w ® System 63 ......................... Programming recordings without the ShowVie w ® System 65 ......[...]

The remote control MONITOR Monitor : This button lets you switch between the TV receiver (internal tuner) in the DVD recorder (TV picture on the TV set) and playback on the DVD recorder. STANDBY m Switch on or off : To switch set on or off, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) TV/DVD TV/DVD switch : Switches the scart s[...]

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 O Select next title/search forwards : Briefly press the button during playback: Next chapter/film or next title Hold down the[...]

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 RECORD Record : Record the current TV channel G Playback : To play a recorded disc N Select previous title/search backwards O Select next title/search forwar[...]

Back of the unit 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.) EXT 1 TO TV-I/O Scart socket 1 : Co[...]

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 A satellite recording has been programmed. TIMER A recording (timer) has been programm[...]

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 per disc is 48. MAX CHAP The maximum number of chapters per title/disc has been reached. The maximum number of chap[...]

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 70/001-70/021 . 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 video recorder should not be turned on immediately after transportation from a [...]

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) DVD-RW (DVD-Rewritable) These discs can only be played back if t[...]

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. The DVD recorder is controlled by external devices (receivers, TV sets and so on) via Cin[...]

10 Dolby Laboratories standard for transmitting 5.1 channels. Five full-value channels are transmitted in this acoustic playback system. A further channel is used for low frequencies (effects). 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 i[...]

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 5 Switch on the TV set. 6 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains socket 4 MAINS at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into the wall socket. EasyLink loading data from TV; please wait 7 A message appears on the screen announcing that the transfer has started. ' EASYLINK ' appears on the display during tran[...]

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 Virgin mode Menu Language English Español Français Italiano Deutsch Press OK to continue 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, [...]

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

17 3 Insert one end of the video (CVBS) cable into the yellow Cinch socket OUT VIDEO (CVBS) 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 audio (Cinch) cable into the red[...]

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 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 left hand side. 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 conne[...]

20 Connecting audio devices to the digital audio socket At the back of the DVD recorder there is a digital audio output socket DIGITAL AUDIO OUT for an coaxial 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 (PC[...]

21 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[...]

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

23 Â Check if the displayed settings for ' Year ', ' Month ' and ' Date ' are correct. Ã When all information is correct, save by pressing OK . The initial installation is now complete. Satellite receiver If you are connecting a satellite receiver, please read the section on 'Using a satellite receiver'. De[...]

24 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?[...]

25 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 channel[...]

26 How can I change the symbol of a TV channel? 1 In ' TV channel name ', press C . 2 Select the desired symbol position using D or C . 3 Change the symbol at the symbol position with CH- B or CH+ A . 4 Select the next symbol position in the same way. 5 Keep pressing C until the cursor disappears. Tip How can I change the TV system of the[...]

27 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 ' A ' symbol with D or C . 5 Select ' Installation ' using CH- B or CH+ A and confirm with C . 6 Select line ' Follow TV ' with CH- B or CH+ A . and confirm with the C button. 7 Conf[...]

28 Automatic TV channel search 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. What[...]

29 Adding and clearing 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 wa[...]

30 Setting the language/country You can select the country and, for DVD playback, 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 for recording. You also[...]

31 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 ' A ' symbol with D or C . Language Audio Language English Recording audio Language 1 Subtitle English Menu English Country Ot[...]

32 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 CH- B to confirm the function [...]

33 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  Rep[...]

34 Operating mode symbols R Recording S Stop T Playback U PlaybackPause V RecordPause X Search forwards (8x speed) Y Search backwards (8x speed) Z 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 displa[...]

35 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 You can operate the video recorder using the remote control or the buttons on [...]

36 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[...]

37 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 CH- B or CH+ 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[...]

38 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 [...]

39 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[...]

40 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[...]

41 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 CH- B . 3 You can now use the D or [...]

42 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 . Problem 5 Playback starts at the time you entered. Repeat/Shuffle play You can m[...]

43 Scan feature This feature plays back the first 10 seconds of each chapter (DVD) or track (CD). 1 During playback, press PLAY MODE . Select '  ' using PLAY 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 . Camera angle If a DVD[...]

44 6 Confirm with OK . 7 To stop the feature, press PLAY G and then SYSTEM-MENU . 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[...]

45 H 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 finalized using the ' Finalise disc ' fu[...]

46 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[...]

47 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,[...]

48 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 CH+ A or CH- 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 pres[...]

49 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. 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[...]

50 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. You can check the quality by changing the recording mode and then watching the picture from the built-in tuner ( MONITOR button). During playback, the correct picture qualit[...]

51 Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (Sat recording) You can use this function if you 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 progra[...]

52 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[...]

53 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 CH- B or CH+ A and confirm with C . 5 Select ' Direct[...]

54 I 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[...]

55 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 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[...]

56 3 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 . Tip 4 To end, press FSS & . During playback this chapter will be skipped. If the chapter is not visible, select ' vi[...]

57 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. Favorite Scene Selection Insert marker Press OK Current chapter visible Delete ma[...]

58 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[...]

59 Deleting recordings/titles You can delete 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 CH+ A or CH- B select the title you want to delete and confirm with C . The title edi[...]

60 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 CH+ A or CH- B and confirm with C . 3 Using C or D select the position where the letter/number/icon[...]

61 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 CH+ A or CH- B and conf[...]

62 J 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[...]

63 Programming recordings with the ShowView ® System Thanks to this programming system, you no longer need to tediously enter the date, programme number, start and end 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 listing[...]

64 Timer ShowView system Date 01 Prog. BBC1 Start 20:15 VPS PDC End 21:30 Rec Mode M2 Mo-Fr/Weekly Press SELECT To store Press OK 6 The decoded data appears after confirmation. You can go back and change the data. Select the appropriate input field with C or D .I f required, make changes using CH+ A , CH- B or the number buttons 0..9 . 'Switch[...]

65 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 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 P[...]

66 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 on the remote control. The programming mode selected last is marked. 3 Select ' Timer List ' using CH- B or CH+ A and confirm with C . Timer Timer List Date 01 -- Prog. BBC1 ----- S[...]

67 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[...]

68 K 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 / Language setting 0 Additional settings 1 Remote control settings 2 Disc settings 3 Recording settings 4 Installation 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the p[...]

69 ' Vertical 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. ' SCART video ' By default the recorder is set to ' RGB '. Select ' S-Video ' if you want to connect an S-VHS recorder. Sound settings Depending on which audio outputs a[...]

70 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 ' Audio recording ' Subtitle ' Subtitle language ' Menu ' Screen menu lan[...]

71 ' Standby ' To save power, you can switch off the clock display on the DVD recorder. Programmed (TIMER) recordings will still take place. In addition, you can present the most important features of the DVD recorder in scrolling text in the display (demo). ' Low power ' : If the DVD-Recorder is switched off (button STANDBY m )[...]

72 Disk feature menu In this menu you can make the changes that relate to the disc: Features Status box On Standby Off Display Bright ' 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 STOP h o[...]

73 L 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[...]

74 Authorising a disc 1 Insert a disc. The access control box will appear after a short delay. 2 Using CH+ A or CH- 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. Multi-volume v[...]

75 Activating/deactivating parental level control 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 CH- B or CH+ A and conf[...]

76 Changing the country The set filter values depend on the respective country. It is therefore necessary to enter the country to which these filter values apply. 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 Selec[...]

77 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 CH- B or CH+ A and confirm with C . Disc feature[...]

78 M 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. Have the model number (MODEL NO) and the production number (PROD.NO) of your recorder rea[...]

79 PROBLEM SOLUTION No playback on DVD recorder: b There is no recording on the disc: Change disc. b You inserted the wrong disc type: Your recorder can play back the following disc types: DVD Video, (Super)Video CD, DVD+R(W), Audio CD, , MP3-CD's b You inserted the disc the wrong way: Insert the disc with the label facing upwards b Disc is di[...]

80 PROBLEM SOLUTION Distorted sound coming from a connected hifi amplifier b The DVD recorder is connected to the 'Phono-input' of your amplifier: This socket is provided only for record players without a preamplifier. Select a different audio input. The picture is distorted or blackandwhite during playback b The TV system of the[...]

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