Philips DVDR3435V manual

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3 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT Example of Antenna Grounding as per NEC - National Electric Code Note to the CATV system installer: This reminder is provide[...]

4 Precautions (cont’d) Installation Location For safety and optimum performance of this unit: • Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not place anything directly on top of the unit. Do not place the unit directly on top of the TV. • Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or[...]

5 Precautions (cont’d) Maintenance SERVICING • Please refer to relevant topics on Troubleshooting on pages 96-99 before returning the product. • If this unit becomes inoperative, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Turn off, unplug the power plug and please call our help line mentioned on[...]

6 Table of contents Before you start Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Symbol in this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Functional[...]

7 Recording DVD mode VCR mode This unit is compatible with DVD+RW/DVD-RW, which is rewritable repeatedly and DVD+R/DVD-R, which is available for recording once. You can choose either one for your convenience. Even if you choose DVD-RW/R discs, these discs are formatted with DVD+VR mode. Up to 8 program recording: You can program the unit to record [...]

8 Functional overview Front Panel ( * ) The unit can also be turned on by pressing these but- tons. Helpful Hint Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit. • DVD RECORDER 4 HEAD HI-FI STEREO ONE TOUCH RECORDING • LONG PLA Y DVDR 3435V DVD RECORDER / VCR STANDBY-ON [...]

9 Functional overview (cont’d) Remote Control TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV VCR Plus + TIMER TIMER SET VCR REC DVD REC DIRECT DUBBING STOP 1 3 9 10 8 2 7 5 19* 4 20 6 22 15 14 31[...]

10 Functional overview (cont’d) Installing batteries in the remote control Install two “AAA” size batteries (supplied) matching the polarity indicated inside battery compartment of the remote control. 2 1 3 Note: Incorrect use of batteries can result in hazards such as leakage and bursting. Please observe the following: • Do not mix new and[...]

11 Functional overview (cont’d) Setup Playback Display Recording Clock Channel Disc Edit Required Settings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Required Settings: To set up the required settings. 2. Playback: To set up the unit to play discs as you prefer. 3. Display: To set up the OSD screen and the front display of the unit as you prefer. 4. Recordin[...]

12 DVD mode Press [DVD] first. Press [DISPLAY] to call up the Display menu. This menu will give you the information on the disc. Some operations are available while disc is inserted in the unit. DVD+R W 1 1 0:00:00 HQ(1Hr) 1:01 CH 8 Stereo 1 4 5 2 5 2 3 6 3 1. Indicates a disc type and a format mode. (Format mode is displayed with DVD-RW/DVD-R (Vid[...]

13 Functional overview (cont’d) Front Panel Display Guide Display message 1 6 3 5 2 4 7 Appears when data is being recorded on a disc. 1. Current Status of the unit : Appears when a disc or a videotape play is paused. : Appears when playing back a disc or a videotape. : Appears when the Timer Programming or OTR has been set and is proceeding. Fla[...]

14 Connection to a TV Choose one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of the equipment you possess. Helpful Hints • Connect this unit directly to the TV. If the A/V cables are connected to a VCR, pictures may be distorted due to the copy protection system. • Method 2 and method 3 are only useful in DVD mode. • Although [...]

15 Connection to a cable box or satellite box Note to the Cable TV System Installer : This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding sy[...]

16 Connection to an Audio System • When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off. • Refer to the operation manual accompanying external devices for more information. L R L R DVD AUDIO OUT DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT Stereo system COAXIAL DVD DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL AUDIO Method 1 Analog audio input jacks Digital audio input jack AU[...]

17 Easy DVD recording The following will help you to understand easily how to record to DVD discs. Note: Make sure batteries are in the remote control and you have connected this unit and the TV corr ectly. Step 1: Choose a disc type. There are several types of recordable DVD discs to choose from. This unit can record on the following type of discs[...]

18 Easy DVD recording (cont’d) Step 6: Record on DVD disc. Step 5: Select the desired channel. Step 7: Stop the recording. CH 12 I Writing to Disc 90% Hint 1: Play the recorded contents Start Rec. Stop/Start Stop Rec. Title 1 Title 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 You can select the title you want to play from a displayed title[...]

19 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV VCR Plus + TIMER TIMER SET VCR REC DVD REC DVD RECORDER DIRECT DUBBING STOP 3-4 1 Initial setting Turn on this unit for the first time, you need to[...]

20 Helpful Hints • You cannot change the channel when one of the components of the unit (VCR or DVD) is in the recording, OTR or Timer Recording mode. • If the auto presetting is cancelled during presetting, some of the channels not yet preset may not be received. • The selection will depend on how you receive the TV channels. Press [ BACK ] [...]

21 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV VCR Plus + TIMER TIMER SET VCR REC DVD REC DVD RECORDER DIRECT DUBBING STOP Channel setting (cont’d) Adding/deleting channels The channels you no[...]

22 Channel setting (cont’d) 1 Press [SETUP]. 2 Using [ K / L ], select “Channel”. Press [OK]. Channel menu will appear. 3 Using [ K / L ], select “Guide Channel Setting”. Press [OK]. Guide Channel Setting list will appear. Guide Channel Setting 1 : CH - - - 2 : CH - - - 3 : CH - - - 4 : CH - - - 5 : CH - - - 6 : CH - - - 7 : CH - - - 8 : [...]

23 Helpful Hint • To erase a TV channel, select the Guide Channel number you want to erase using [ K / L ] at step 4-1, then press [CLEAR] . 4 Assign TV channel numbers to the guide channels as neces- sary. Look in your TV guide to see which channel numbers should be assigned to which guide channels. 1. Using [ K / L ], select a channel number. P[...]

24 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV VCR Plus + TIMER TIMER SET VCR REC DVD REC DVD RECORDER DIRECT DUBBING STOP Selecting the TV stereo or SAP You can select a sound channel to output[...]

25 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV VCR Plus + TIMER TIMER SET VCR REC DVD REC DVD RECORDER DIRECT DUBBING STOP Setting the clock Set the clock before you try the Timer Programming. I[...]

26 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV VCR Plus + TIMER TIMER SET VCR REC DVD REC DVD RECORDER DIRECT DUBBING STOP Manual Clock Setting 1 Press [SETUP]. 2 Using [ K / L ], select “Cloc[...]

27 Setting the clock (cont’d) You can select the TV aspect ratio to match the formats of what you are playing with the unit and your TV screen (4:3 standard or 16:9 widescreen TV). “4:3 Letter Box” has been selected as the default. 1 Press [SETUP]. 2 Using [ K / L ], select “Required Settings”. Press [OK]. Required Settings menu will appe[...]

28 Information This unit can record to DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD+R/ DVD-R discs. DVD+R/DVD-R discs can only be recorded to once. DVD+RW/DVD-RW discs can be recorded to and erased many times. These discs are formatted with DVD+VR mode automatically. Discs other than DVD+VR mode cannot be recorded in this unit. D VD+R W D VD+R D VD-R D VD-R W 8cm/12cm, singl[...]

29 Making discs playable in other DVD player (Finalize/Make Edits Compatible) After recording on DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R, you must finalize the disc in order to play on other units. (Refer to pages 46-47.) There is no need to finalize DVD+RW discs but to “Make Edits Compatible” (refer to page 84) for playing on other units after editing. DVD RECORDE[...]

30 Before recording Replacing disc menu DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R DV D - D VD- RW DV D - R W +VR DV D - R D VD-R DV D - R +VR It can be used to prohibit recording additionally or to replace the title list after recording when inserting the disc includes titles and a different type of title list recorded by other units. “O[...]

31 DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R DV D - D VD- RW DV D - R W +VR DV D - R D VD-R DV D - R +VR Follow the steps below to record TV programs. 1 Press [ ]. Turn the TV on and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected. Press [DVD] first. 2 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A ]. The disc tray will open. 3 Insert your disc with its l[...]

32 Helpful Hints • The remaining recording time will appear on the display panel during a One- touch Timer Recording, press [DISPLAY] to see the remaining recording time on the TV screen. • You cannot pause a One-touch Timer Recording. • Unlike a Timer Recording, you can perform the following operations during a One-touch Timer Recording. - T[...]

33 DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R D VD- VD- RW D VD- RW +VR DV D - R D VD-R DV D - R +VR VCR VCR VCR You can program the unit to record up to 8 programs within a month in advance. Daily or weekly program recordings are also available. • Be sure to set the clock before setting a Timer Programming. • Insert a recordable disc o[...]

34 Helpful Hints • If you have not set the clock yet: A manual clock setting menu will appear i nstead of the Timer Programming list at step 1. Continue with step 3 in “Manual Clock Setting” on page 26 before setting a Timer Programming. • Press [ { / B ] to move the cursor to the left and the right in the Timer Programming menu. • After [...]

35 Checking, canceling, or correcting the Timer Programming information 1 Press [TIMER SET]. disappears from the front display. 2 Press [VCR Plus+ TIMER] twice. Timer Programming 2. --- 3. --- 1. J AN/01 12:57AM 1:57AM 8 DVD HQ Date Start End CH Mode DVD VCR VCR DV D Timer Programming list will appear. 3 Check the information on the list you will n[...]

36 Hints for Timer Recording • If there is a power failure or this unit has been unplugged for more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all timer settings will be lost. • If a recordable disc is not on the tray or an unrecordable disc is on the tray, the “DVD” indicator on the front panel flashes and Timer Recording cannot be performed. [...]

37 Timer recording using VCR Plus+ ® system DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R D VD- VD- RW D VD- RW +VR DV D - R D VD-R DV D - R +VR VCR VCR VCR The VCR Plus+ system let you set timer recordings very simply. Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV program guide.The date, time and channel for the TV program to record will s[...]

38 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV VCR Plus + TIMER TIMER SET VCR REC DVD REC DVD RECORDER DIRECT DUBBING STOP 2 4-5 7 6 Overwriting an existing title 1 Overwriting from the beginnin[...]

39 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV VCR Plus + TIMER TIMER SET VCR REC DVD REC DVD RECORDER DIRECT DUBBING STOP Overwriting in the middle of the title DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D -[...]

40 Overwriting an existing title (cont’d) Hints for Overwriting When an existing title is overwritten, the title name may be changed according to the overwriting situations. Before overwriting, read the following cases and Note. P When overwriting title is shorter than the existing title: (Overwriting from the beginning of the title) Overwriting [...]

41 Connection to an external source DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R DV D - D VD- RW DV D - R W +VR DV D - R D VD-R DV D - R +VR VCR VCR VCR Connect the external source properly to the unit by using input jacks either EXT2 (Front) or EXT1 (Rear). When connecting an external equipment of monaural output to this unit, use AUDIO L ja[...]

42 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV VCR Plus + TIMER TIMER SET VCR REC DVD REC DIRECT DUBBING STOP Recording from an external source DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R[...]

43 DV dubbing Guide to DV and On-Screen Display This function helps you to easily dub the contents of the Digital Video Camcorder (DVC) to DVDs or videotapes. You can control basic operations of the DV from the remote control of this unit such as playback, fast forward or reverse and stop all operations if the DV camcorder is in Playback mode. Use [...]

44 DV dubbing (cont’d) DVC to DVD dubbing DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R DV D - D VD- RW DV D - R W +VR DV D - R D VD-R DV D - R +VR Before recording from DV camcorder, see page 41 for connection instructions. Press [DVD] first. Insert a recordable DVD+RW/R or DVD-RW/R disc and make sure your DV camcorder is in Playback mode. [...]

45 DV dubbing (cont’d) DVC to VCR dubbing VCR VCR VCR Before recording from DV camcorder, see page 41 for connection instructions. Press [VCR] first. Insert a recordable videotape and make sure your DV camcorder is in Playback mode. 1 Repeat the steps 1 and 2 on page 44. 2 Press the PLAY button on the DV camcorder to find the point where you wish[...]

46 Finalizing a disc DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R DV D - D VD- RW DV D - R W +VR DV D - R D VD-R DV D - R +VR You will need to finalize discs to play in other DVD players. Finalizing may take several minutes up to an hour. A shorter recording period on the disc will require a longer time period for finalization. Do not unplug the power cord during fina[...]

47 Helpful Hints • Once you have finalized a disc recorded on DVD+R/DVD-R, you cannot edit or record anything else on that disc. • There is no need to finalize DVD+RW discs. • When you insert a DVD-RW disc finalized with this unit, “Undo Finalize” will appear instead of “Finalize”. Disc Edit Edit Disc Name Erase Disc Undo Finalize Dis[...]

48 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV VCR Plus + TIMER TIMER SET VCR REC DVD REC DVD RECORDER DIRECT DUBBING STOP Auto finalizing DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R DV D - D VD- RW DV D - R W +VR[...]

49 DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R DV D - D VD- RW DV D - R W +VR DV D - R D VD-R DV D - R +VR VCR VCR VCR You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a videotape to a DVD disc. This function will be possible only if the DVD disc or the videotape is not copy protected. Before starting this function, prepare for the recording o[...]

50 VCR to DVD 4 Using [ K / L ], select “VCR DVD”. Press [OK]. Dubbing Mode DVD VCR VCR DVD VCR DV D 5 Press [SETUP] to exit. Press [DVD] first. Make sure to select a recording mode using [REC MODE] . Press [VCR] first. 6 Press [PLAY B ]. Then press [PAUSE F ] at the point you wish to start recording. • Since it takes about a few seconds befo[...]

51 Before you play DVD discs, read the following information. Playable discs This unit is compatible to play the following discs. To play a DVD, make sure that it meets the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems as described below. Discs that have the following logos will play on the unit. Other disc types are not guaranteed to play. Disc [...]

52 Structure of disc contents Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the titles are subdivided into chapters. Audio CDs are divided into tracks. DVD video disc Title 1 Title 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Audio CD Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5 MP3, Windows Media™ Audio, JPEG Group 1 Group 2 Track 1 T[...]

53 Basic playback (cont’d) 4 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A ] to close the disc tray. This operation may take a while to be recognized. Title list will appear automatically. 1 SP (2Hr) 2 3 NOV/21/06 11:00 AM CH12 SP NOV/21/06 0:20:44 NOV/22/06 11:35 AM CH13 EP NOV/22/06 0:10:33 EMPTY TITLE 1:37:52 SP(2Hr) If you want to return to the playback while you are [...]

54 Basic playback (cont’d) TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV VCR Plus + TIMER TIMER SET VCR REC DVD REC DVD RECORDER DIRECT DUBBING STOP DV D - V D VD-V DV D - V DV D - V D VD-V DV D[...]

55 Basic playback (cont’d) TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV VCR Plus + TIMER TIMER SET VCR REC DVD REC DVD RECORDER DIRECT DUBBING STOP Helpful Hints • The audio source of MP3 fil[...]

56 Basic playback (cont’d) Playing back a DivX ® DivX DivX DivX Press [DVD] first. 1 In stop mode, press [TITLE] to call up the File List. File List DISC NAME A B 1 file name 1 2 file name 2 3 file name 3 4 file name 4 5 file name 5 6 file name 6 1/2 • To exit the File List, press [TITLE] again. 2 Using [ K / L ], select the desired folder (gr[...]

57 Hints DivX ® is a codec (compression/decompression) that can compress images to a very small amount of data. The software can compress video data from almost any sources to the size that can be sent on the Internet without compromising visual quality of the images. A file with an extension of “.avi” and “.divx” is called an DivX ® file[...]

58 SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV DIRECT DUBBING STOP Helpful Hint • Menus vary among discs. Refer to the information accompanying the disc for details. Playing discs using the disc menu DV D - V D VD-V DV D [...]

59 SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL DIRECT DUBBING STOP Resume play DV D - V D VD-V DV D - V DV D - V D VD-V DV D - V DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R DL DV D - D VD- RW DV D - R W +VR DV D - R D VD-R DV D - R +VR DV D - D VD- RW DV D - R W Video DV D -[...]

60 Helpful Hint • Forward/reverse speed will be indicated with icons as follows. Forward (Approx. Speed) x2: x20: x40: Reverse (Approx. Speed) x5: x20: x40: SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL DIRECT DUBBING STOP Fast forward / Fast reverse DV D - V D VD-V DV D - V DV D - V D VD-V DV D - V DV D +[...]

61 SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL DIRECT DUBBING STOP TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL DIRECT DUBBING STOP 1 2 Rapid play DV D - V D VD-V DV D - V DV D - V D VD-V DV D - V DV D + D [...]

62 REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP STOP Slow forward / Slow reverse play DV D - V D VD-V DV D - V DV D - V D VD-V DV D - V DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R DL DV D - D VD- RW DV D - R W +VR DV D - R D VD-R DV D - R +VR DV D - D VD- RW DV D - R W Video DV D - R D VD-R DV D - R Video DivX DivX D[...]

63 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV VCR Plus + TIMER TIMER SET VCR REC DVD REC DVD RECORDER DIRECT DUBBING STOP Marker Setup DV D - V D VD-V DV D - V DV D - V D VD-V DV D - V DV D + D[...]

64 Helpful Hints 001/028 00:00:00/02:18:33 01 /01 Total number of titles Total number of chapters Total time of the disc • In search mode display, total numbers of each search contents (title/chapter/ time) are shown as a denominator. • If there is no chapter in one title, the current title will be skipped. • For Audio CDs, MP3, Windows Media[...]

65 DISPLAY BACK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL DIRECT DUBBING STOP Track search Video CD Video CD Video CD CD CD CD MP3 MP3 MP3 Windows Windows Medi Medi a TM TM Audio Audio Windows Media TM Audio JPEG JPEG JPEG DivX DivX DivX Using [ PREV ] or [ NEXT ] 1 During playback, press [ NEXT ] to skip the current track and move to [...]

66 SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK Helpful Hints • The A-B Repeat playback can only be set with in the current title (for DVDs), or current track (for Video CDs, Audio CDs and discs with DivX ® files). • To cancel the repeat playback, select “OFF” at the step 2. The repeat setting will also be cancelled when you stop playback. • You cann[...]

67 Helpful Hints • To erase tracks you selected, press [CLEAR] . • You can make program settings up to 50. • To cancel program playback, press [STOP C ] twice during program playback. “Play mode OFF” appears on the TV screen. • You may also select a desired track using the Number buttons at step 4. • For Video CDs with PBC function, t[...]

68 DivX ® DivX ® VOD DivX DivX DivX This unit allows you to play back the files purchased or rented from DivX ® Video-On-Demand (VOD) services. The files are available on the internet. When you purchase or rent DivX ® VOD files on the internet, you will be asked to enter a registration code. This menu item provides you with the registration cod[...]

69 Selecting the format of audio and video You can select the format of audio and video as you prefer depending on the contents of the disc you are playing. Helpful Hints Some discs will only allow you to change the subtitle from the disc menu. Press [TITLE] or [DISC MENU] to display the disc menu. If a 4-digit language code appears in the subtitle[...]

70 Switching virtual surround system DV D - V D VD-V DV D - V DV D - V D VD-V DV D - V DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R DL DV D - D VD- RW DV D - R W +VR DV D - R D VD-R DV D - R +VR DV D - D VD- RW DV D - R W Video DV D - R D VD-R DV D - R Video Video CD Video CD Video CD CD CD CD MP3 MP3 MP3 Windows Wind[...]

71 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT Switching camera angles DV D - V D VD-V DV D - V DV D - V D VD-V DV D - V Some DVD-Video discs feature scenes shot from two or more angles, check the case for details: it should be marked with Angle icon if it contains multi- a[...]

72 Guide to a title list Title list allows you to check the titles recorded on the disc easily. You can choose a title to play from this list and easily edit the titles as you prefer. Press [TITLE]. Chapter Mark Current Chapter Index Picture Title Dividing Edit Title Name Title Delete Edit NOV/22/05 11:00AM CH12 EP 0:00:59 2 1 2 3 NOV/21/06 11:00 A[...]

73 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV VCR Plus + TIMER TIMER SET VCR REC DVD REC DVD RECORDER DIRECT DUBBING STOP Deleting titles DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R DV D[...]

74 Helpful Hint • Deleted part of the titles in the portion bar changes in color. Editing discs (cont'd) TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV VCR Plus + TIMER TIMER SET VCR REC DVD[...]

75 Putting names on titles DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R DV D - D VD- RW DV D - R W +VR DV D - R D VD-R DV D - R +VR You can put title names on the titles and change the names from this menu. The names you put on the titles will be displayed on a title list. Press [DVD] first. 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 73 to display the Edi[...]

76 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV VCR Plus + TIMER TIMER SET VCR REC DVD REC DVD RECORDER DIRECT DUBBING STOP Setting chapter marks DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D + R D VD+R DV D + [...]

77 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL DIRECT DUBBING STOP Editing discs (cont’d) Clearing chapter marks DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R DV D - D VD- RW DV D - R W +VR DV D - R D VD-R DV D - R +VR 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 [...]

78 Hiding chapters DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R DV D - D VD- RW DV D - R W +VR DV D - R D VD-R DV D - R +VR You can hide chapters from the title list. Hidden chapters are skipped during playback. Press [DVD] first. 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 73 to display the Edit menu. 2 Using [ K / L ], select “Current Chapter”. Press[...]

79 Helpful Hint • If the selected picture for a thumbnail is overwritten a default picture will be selected. Setting pictures for thumbnails DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R DV D - D VD- RW DV D - R W +VR DV D - R D VD-R DV D - R +VR You can set a picture to each title for a thumbnail. It helps you to remember the contents of th[...]

80 Editing discs (cont’d) Dividing a title DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D - D VD- RW DV D - R W +VR You can divide one title into two new titles. Press [DVD] first. 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 73 to display the Edit menu. 2 Press [PLAY B ] and then [PAUSE F ] to decide the point at which you will divide the title. • It is convenient to use [P[...]

81 Helpful Hint • You cannot select “Disc Edit” when finalized DVD disc is inserted (DVD+R/DVD-R). Putting name on disc DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW DV D + R D VD+R DV D + R DV D - D VD- RW DV D - R W +VR DV D - R D VD-R DV D - R +VR You can put title names on the titles and change the names from this menu. Press [STOP C ] if you are playing a d[...]

82 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV VCR Plus + TIMER TIMER SET VCR REC DVD REC DVD RECORDER DIRECT DUBBING STOP Editing discs (Setup menu) (cont’d) 2-3 Setting or releasing disc pro[...]

83 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV VCR Plus + TIMER TIMER SET VCR REC DVD REC DVD RECORDER DIRECT DUBBING STOP Helpful Hints • When you press “Yes”, all contents of the disc wi[...]

84 Making edits compatible DV D + D VD+ RW DV D + RW You will need to perform “Make Edits Compatible” to play in other DVD players. Press [STOP C ] if you are playing a disc. Press [DVD] first. 1 Follow steps 1 to 2 on page 81 to display the Disc Edit menu. Disc Edit Disc Protect OFF ON Erase Disc Make Edits Compatible Edit Disc Name 2 Using [ [...]

85 The following table is the contents which you can set and the default settings. Refer to the following table for useful operation. Setup Items (highlight is the default) Contents 1.Language setting Pages 86-87 Disc Menu Language English French Spanish Set the language for disc menu. Audio Language Original English French Set the language for aud[...]

86 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT Press [STOP C ] if you are playing a disc. 1 Press [SETUP]. 2 Using [ K / L ], select “Playback”. Press [OK]. Playback menu will appear. 3 Using [ K / L ], select “Language”. Press [OK]. Language menu will appear. 4 Usi[...]

87 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU If “Other” is selected, press 4-digit code using the Number buttons. Language - Subtitle Code Input - -- - DVD • When you finish entering the code[...]

88 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY SETUP DISC MENU OK Screen Saver (Default : 10 minutes) Set the time to work the screen saver function on the screen. Display Angle Icon ON Screen Saver 10 minutes OSD Language English DVD Screen Saver 5 minutes 10[...]

89 Audio setting (cont’d) TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL DIRECT DUBBING STOP A Settings for PCM (Default : 48kHz) Digital Out - PCM 96kHz 48kHz DVD • Using [ K / L ], select a setting. Press [OK]. Your setting will be activated. 48[...]

90 Video setting TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT 1,8 2-7 Helpful Hints • If your TV is compatible with Progressive Scan (525p / 480p), you must use the Component Video cable (commercially available) to connect this unit to the TV. (See Method 3 on page 14.) Ma[...]

91 Settings for Parental lock level Some DVD-Video discs feature a Parental Lock level. Playback will stop if the ratings exceed the levels you set, it will require you to enter a password before the disc will playback. This feature prevents your children from viewing inappropriate material. Press [STOP C ] if you are playing a disc. 1 Press [SETUP[...]

92 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU Helpful Hints • Press [CLEAR] to erase numbers entered incorrectly. • When you forget the password or you want to clear all settings in Parental lock, enter 4,7,3,7 using the Number buttons in Password Input window. Password will be cleared and parental levels will be[...]

93 TV/ VIDEO VCR DVD SEARCH AUDIO TITLE RAPID PLAY OPEN/CLOSE SETUP DISC MENU DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL DIRECT DUBBING STOP DISPLAY BACK OK REW FFW PLAY PREV PAUSE NEXT COMMERCIAL SKIP CH TV VOL CLEAR REC MODE .@/: DEF ABC GHI MNO JKL PQRS WXYZ TUV VCR Plus + TIMER TIMER SET VCR REC DVD REC DIRECT DUBBIN[...]

94 Time search VCR VCR VCR This feature allows you to go to a specific point on a videotape by entering the exact amount of time you wish to skip in order to reach the point. Press [VCR] first. 1 Press [SEARCH] repeatedly so that the TIME SEARCH menu appears. 2 Using the Number buttons, enter your desired time to skip within 30 seconds. You can set[...]

95 VCR VCR VCR Press [VCR] first. Fast forward: When the unit is in stop mode, press [FFW D ] to fast forward the videotape. Rewind: When the unit is in stop mode, press [REW E ] to rewind the videotape. To cue or review picture during playback (Picture Search): Press [REW E ], [FFW D ] during playback. Press it again and the unit will search in su[...]

96 Troubleshooting Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper performance. Symptom Remedy D V D • V C R The power does not turn on. • Check that the AC power cord is con[...]

97 Troubleshooting (cont’d) Symptom Remedy D V D There is no picture. • If Setup menu appears on the TV screen, press [BACK ] (or [SETUP] ) to exit. • Check if the INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE mode is set correctly according to your TV. See page 90. Picture noise appears. • The disc is dirty or flawed. • If the picture output signal from the uni[...]

98 Troubleshooting (cont’d) Symptom Remedy D V D “Repairing” appears on the TV screen. Repairing In a case you intend to cancel the Repairing process. Repairing Do you want to cancel a repairing process ? When selecting “Y es”, the disc may not be usable. Y es No • If there is a power failure or unplugging during recording, finalizing, [...]

99 Error message Cause Solution Disc Error --- Please eject the disc. --- Playback feature may not be available on this Disc. • Unplayable disc is inserted in the unit. • The disc is upside down. • Insert the standardized disc which bear the marks on page 51. • Insert the disc with the labeled side facing up. Region Error --- Please eject t[...]

100 RF output switch You can watch the TV programs with the tuner of the unit. (Usually channel 3 or 4 of the TV is available for the RF converter setting.) Be sure to connect the unit to a TV using the RF cable. Refer to page 14. 1 Select channel 3 on your TV. 2 Press [TV/VIDEO] on the remote control. • If noise appears, change the RF output cha[...]

101 Language code Language Code Abkhazian 4748 Afar 4747 Afrikaans 4752 Albanian 6563 Amharic 4759 Arabic 4764 Armenian 5471 Assamese 4765 Aymara 4771 Azerbaijani 4772 Bashkir 4847 Basque 5167 Bengali;Bangla 4860 Bhutani 5072 Bihari 4854 Bislama 4855 Breton 4864 Bulgarian 4853 Burmese 5971 Byelorussian 4851 Cambodian 5759 Catalan 4947 Chinese 7254 [...]

102 Specifications Frequently Asked Questions –– Can I record on CD-RW/R? No, this unit records only DVDs. –– Can I play back DVD-Video that is bought in another country? Possible only if the region code of the disc is 1 and ALL. –– Can I connect the unit to my PC? No, you cannot control the unit by PCs. General System DVD-Video, DVD+RW[...]

103 Limited Warranty Philips, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026 PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY ONE (1) YEAR WARRANTY COVERAGE: PHILIPS warranty obligation is limited to the terms set forth below. WHO IS COVERED: Philips warrants the product to the original purchaser or the person receiving the product as a gift against defects in materi- als and [...]

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