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DVDR985 Digital Video Disc Recorder Owner's Manual Read this manual first! Congratulations on purchasing this Philips product. We’ve included everything you need to get started. If you have any problems, Philips Representatives can help you get the most from your new product by explaining: • Hookups, • First Time Setup, and • Feature O[...]
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Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits. Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re[...]
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Contents 3 General Information Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Introduction . . . [...]
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Safety Precautions Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it. Laser Safety This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove t[...]
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Safety Information (cont’d) 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read instructions. Read all the safety and operating instruc- tions before operating the product. 2. Retain instructions. Keep the safety and operating instruc- tions for future reference. 3. Heed warnings. Adhere to all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions. 4. Fo[...]
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6 Introduction Welcome! Your Philips DVD Recorder both records DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs and plays prerecorded DVDs. You can record TV programs, edit camcorder recordings, and quickly access your recordings in the Index Picture Screen. Plus, the recordings you make on the Recorder will play on some DVD Players and DVD-ROM drives. You ’ ll soon appreciate th[...]
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This DVD Recorder will play various types of Discs. Some Disc types will only play on the Recorder; others will record in the Recorder; some will record and play. There are also a few types of Discs that will neither play nor record on this Recorder. Look for these logos on your Discs to determine whether the Disc will or will not play or record on[...]
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8 General Information Battery Installation 1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the rear of the remote control by sliding the lid down, then off. 2 Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and – ends aligned as indicated. Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.). 3 Re[...]
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Hookups 9 Determining the best possible connection... The capabilities of your existing equipment, especially your TV, will determine your connection possibilities. However, the fol low- ing guidelines describe which options provide the best picture and sound quality. ★★★★ Component Video provides the best picture quality. Progressive Scan [...]
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10 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In Jacks COMPONENT VIDEO PROG SCAN EXT 2 Y Y P B P B P R Y L L L R R R P B P R P R EXT 3 EXT 3 EXT 1 EXT 1/2 IN RC 6 Back of TV (example only) 4 2 LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN Pr/Cr Y Pb/Cb LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN Cr/R-Y Y Cb/B-Y 3 Antenna or Cable TV Signal 1 1 Connect your [...]
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1 Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANTENNA jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder. 2 Connect the supplied S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUT (Y/C) (EXT 1) jack of the DVD Recorder and to the TV’s S-VIDEO In jack. 3 Connect a supplied two-strand audio cable to the red and white AUDIO OUT (EXT 1/2) left and right jacks on the DVD Recorder[...]
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12 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has a yellow CVBS Video In jack COMPONENT VIDEO PROG SCAN EXT 2 Y Y P B P B P R Y L L L R R R P B P R P R EXT 3 EXT 3 EXT 1 EXT 1/2 IN RC 6 Back of TV (example only) 2 LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN 3 VIDEO IN VIDEO IN 4 Antenna or Cable TV Signal 1 1 Connect your Antenna o[...]
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Hookups (cont’d) 13 Connecting to a TV and a two-channel Stereo (Stereo has Dolby Pro Logic or right/left Audio In jacks) COMPONENT VIDEO PROG SCAN EXT 2 Y Y P B P B P R Y L L L R R R P B P R P R EXT 3 EXT 3 EXT 1 EXT 1/2 IN RC 6 Back of TV (example only) 2 LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN 3 S-AUDIO IN Stereo (example only) S-VIDEO IN 4 Antenna or Ca[...]
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14 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV and a Stereo Receiver (Receiver has Dolby Digital TM , MPEG2, or Digital Theater System) COMPONENT VIDEO PROG SCAN EXT 2 Y Y P B P B P R Y L L L R R R P B P R P R EXT 3 EXT 3 EXT 1 EXT 1/2 IN RC 6 Back of TV (example only) 3 COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN 2 S-AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN Stereo Receiver (example only) 4 An[...]
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Hookups (cont’d) 15 Connecting to Other Equipment (Cable Box, VCR, Satellite Receiver, etc.) COMPONENT VIDEO PROG SCAN EXT 2 Y Y P B P B P R Y L L L R R R P B P R P R EXT 3 EXT 3 EXT 1 EXT 1/2 IN RC 6 RIGHT AUDIO OUT LEFT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT 24 ● After connecting the DVD Recorder directly to your TV, additional IN jacks will be available on the[...]
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MONITOR ON/OFF REC/OTR NEXT PREVIOUS REVERSE PAUSE SLOW FORWARD STOP FSS PLAY CLEAR CH SELECT TIMER T/C ZOOM ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO DIM REPEAT REPEA T SCAN A/CH MUTE VOL 1 2,3 2,3 16 Initial Setup Initial Setup screens will appear the very first time you turn on the Recorder. These on-screen messages and menus will help you set up Recorder features q[...]
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Initial Setup (cont’d) 17 MONITOR ON/OFF REC/OTR NEXT PREVIOUS REVERSE PAUSE SLOW FORWARD STOP FSS PLAY CLEAR CH SELECT TIMER T/C ZOOM ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO DIM REPEAT REPEA T SCAN A/CH MUTE VOL 8 4,5 4-6 Continued from previous page 4 The Subtitle Language menu appears next. Press 98 to choose the language you prefer for subtitles, then press OK.[...]
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18 Quick Disc Playback There are many playback features and options available on Discs. After familiariz- ing yourself with the DVD Recorder as described on pages 20-27, see pages 28 and following to try additional features. 1 Press STANDBY-ON y y to turn on the DVD Recorder. The STANDBY-ON light will be green when the power is On. Turn on your TV.[...]
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Quick Recording 19 The DVD Recorder can record TV programming onto a DVD+RW or DVD+R. Before you begin, make sure you have installed the TV channels. Details are on pages 16-17 and 36. Use an unprotected, unfinalized, recordable DVD+RW or DVD+R. More recording options are on pages 40-46. 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE A on the front of the DVD Recorder to open[...]
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MONITOR ON/OFF REC/OTR NEXT PREVIOUS REVERSE PAUSE SLOW FORWARD STOP FSS PLAY CLEAR CH SELECT TIMER T/C ZOOM ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO DIM REPEA T REPEA T SCAN A/CH MUTE VOL 20 Remote Control Buttons VOL (volume) +/- Buttons Press to increase or decrease the TV volume. Details are on page 60. MUTE H Button Press to silence the TV volume. Press again to [...]
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Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 21 PREVIOUS w Button Press to return to the beginning of the current Chapter/Track. Or, press repeatedly to return to the beginning of previous Chapters/Tracks. Details are on page 28. REVERSE ÉE´´ Button Press to search backward, or fast reverse, during playback. Press repeatedly to play the Disc backward at 4 [...]
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22 Front Panel D VDR985 VDR985 DVD RECORDER RECORD AUDIO DV S-VIDEO VIDEO LR STANDBY-ON y y Button and Light Press the STANDBY-ON y button to turn on or off the power of the DVD Recorder. The STANDBY-ON light will be red if the DVD Recorder power is off (standby). The STANDBY-ON light will be green when the power is on. Display Information about th[...]
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Display 23 DVD+RW DVD+Rewritable inserted (as shown in example below) DVD+R DVD+Recordable inserted DVD DVD inserted VCD Video CD inserted CD Audio CD inserted SVCD Super Video CD inserted TITLE Current Title number TRACK Current Track number HQ, SP, LP, or EP High Quality, Standard Play, Long Play, or Extended Play; Current recording mode, or the [...]
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24 Rear Panel COMPONENT VIDEO PROG SCAN EXT 2 Y Y P B P B P R Y L L L R R R P B P R P R EXT 3 EXT 3 EXT 1 EXT 1/2 IN RC 6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y P B P R ) (EXT3) jacks Connect the supplied three-strand component video cable here and to the Component Video In jacks of a TV. Details are on page 10. COMPONENT VIDEO IN (Y P B P R ) (EXT3) jacks Connect[...]
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Menu Bars 25 In addition to using the shortcut buttons on the remote control to select fea- tures, you can use the Menu Bars to operate features. You can not access the Menu Bars during recording. When a Menu Bar is on the screen, press the 98 ; : buttons on the remote control to select an item or to change the setting of an item. The 98; : symbols[...]
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Disc status icons recording stop pause play pause recording fast forward at four times the regular speed fast reverse at four times the regular speed slow motion Disc type icons DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-Video Super Video-CD Video-CD no Disc Disc error H 1/4 J x4 K x4 0 ; pause ; pause 9 stop 0 rec Status Box The Status Box shows the current status of the R[...]
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Information Boxes 27 Warning box Appears near the bottom of the screen when appropriate. Examples and details are on page 43. Tuner Information box Appears on the left side of the TV screen and identifies the current TV channel or Video source in Monitor mode. For example, if EXT1 appears in the Tuner Information Box, you can view or record the mat[...]
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MONITOR ON/OFF REC/OTR NEXT PREVIOUS REVERSE PAUSE SLOW FORWARD STOP FSS PLAY CLEAR CH SELECT TIMER T/C A/CH MUTE VOL 2 1 28 Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track Selection Title/Disc menus 1 Press DISC MENU during Disc playback. For a DVD, if the current Title has a menu, the Title menu will appear on the screen. Otherwise, the Disc menu will appear. Th[...]
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T/C ZOOM ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO DIM REPEA T REPEA T SCAN A/CH MUTE 1, 2 CLEAR CH SELECT TIMER T/C ZOOM ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO DIM REPEA T REPEA T SCAN A/CH MUTE VOL 1, 2 Audio Language, Subtitles 29 Audio Language Some DVDs are recorded in different languages. For example, you may be able to watch the same movie in French, Spanish, etc. The movie may h[...]
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CLEAR CH SELECT TIMER T/C ZOOM ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO DIM REPEA T REPEA T SCAN A/CH MUTE VOL 1 2 MONITOR ON/OFF REC/OTR NEXT PREVIOUS REVERSE PAUSE SLOW FORWARD STOP FSS PLAY CLEAR CH SELECT TIMER T/C ZOOM ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO A/CH MUTE VOL 1 2,3 5 6 3, 4 30 Zoom, Camera Angle Zoom Zooming lets you enlarge the video image during playback and pan thro[...]
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Sound, Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback 31 Still Picture/Frame-by-frame Playback To quickly pause playback, press PAUSE k on the remote control during playback. To advance the still picture one frame at a time, press PAUSE k repeatedly. To resume play, press PLAY : . Or, to freeze the picture during Disc playback using the Menu Bar, follow the[...]
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MONITOR ON/OFF REC/OTR NEXT PREVIOUS REVERSE PAUSE SLOW FORWARD STOP FSS PLAY CLEAR CH SELECT TIMER MUTE VOL 2 1 Forward and Reverse Searching 1 To search a DVD, Video CD, DVD+R, or DVD+RW at four times the normal speed, press FORWARD ¡ or REVERSE 1 during playback. To search at 32 times the nor- mal speed, press FORWARD ¡ or REVERSE 1 again. The[...]
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MONITOR ON/OFF REC/OTR NEXT PREVIOUS REVERSE PAUSE SLOW FORWARD STOP FSS PLAY CLEAR CH SELECT TIMER T/C A/CH MUTE VOL 1, 6 2 5 4 3 Time Search, Scan 33 Time Search Time Search lets you choose a specific elapsed playing time at which you want to begin playback. This feature may not be available on all Discs. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU during Disc playback.[...]
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34 Repeat, Repeat A-B Repeat You may play a Chapter, Track, Title or entire Disc repeatedly. All Discs may not allow all the repeat options. Check your Disc for details. 1 During Disc playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to choose a Repeat option. Depending on the type of Disc, you may choose to play the Chapter, Track, Title, or Disc repeatedly. Duri[...]
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Title description Includes program name (or channel/source and time at which it was recorded), length of recording, the speed in which it was recorded, and the date of recording (if clock was set). Cue Go to Disc Information Screen or to Title on previous screen. Disc Information Screen details are on page 47. Index Picture Screen 35 The Index Pict[...]
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36 Installation: Automatic Channel Programming Although the DVD Recorder selects available TV channels during Initial Setup, you may want to repeat the process later if more channels become available in your area. This will erase and replace all previously stored channels. To update the available channels, follow these steps. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. m[...]
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Installation: VCR Plus+ Ch. 37 If you intend to use the VCR Plus+ programming system, program the DVD Recorder with your local channel information. This will only take a few minutes. Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, and since channel numbers differ from area to area, you must set up c[...]
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38 Installation: Clock Setting Time/Date Automatic The Recorder can set the time and date automatically by referring to your local PBS station. If the Recorder chooses an incorrect PBS channel or sets the time/date incorrectly, you can set the information manually. Details are on page 39. Before you begin, make sure TV channels are set. Details are[...]
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Installation: Clock Setting (cont’d) 39 Time/Date Manual If the Recorder does not set the time and date correctly using the Time/Date Automatic feature, set the clock manually by following the steps below. Manual clock setting overrides Automatic clock setting. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. may be selected. If it is not, press ; to select it. 2 Press 9 re[...]
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4 0 One-Touch Recording 1 Insert a recordable DVD+RW or DVD+R into the Recorder. 2 In the Index Picture Screen of a DVD+RW, press 89 to select an Empty Title (or empty Index Picture box) on the Disc that has enough time for the recording. Or, select the place at which you want to start the new recording in order to overwrite other recordings. Detai[...]
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Timer Recording 41 MONITOR ON/OFF REC/OTR NEXT PREVIOUS REVERSE PAUSE SLOW FORWARD STOP FSS PLAY CLEAR CH SELECT TIMER T/C A/CH MUTE VOL 9 1,10 2- 8 11 3,5,6 1 Press TIMER on the remote control. 2 Press 89 to select Timer Programming, then press : . 3 Date will be selected. Press 89 to enter the month and date you want the recording to start . Pres[...]
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4 2 VCR Plus+ ® Timer Recording A PlusCode ® number is a number of up to eight digits, printed in most TV guides next to the start time of a TV program. You can program a timer recording quickly by simply entering the code for your program. Before you begin, complete the VCR Plus+ ® channel setup. Details are on page 37. 1 Press TIMER on the rem[...]
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Erasing Timer Recordings, Error Messages 43 Erasing Timer Recordings 1 Press TIMER . 2 Press 89 to choose Timer list, then press : . 3 Press 89 to highlight the timer recording you want to clear. 4 Press CLEAR . The recording you selected will appear alone on the screen. 5 Press OK to erase the timer recording. “ Timer Cleared ” will appear at [...]
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The Title Settings Menu lets you rename a Title or recording on a DVD+RW/DVD+R. From the same menu, you can play the entire selected Title or erase the chosen Title from the Disc. 1 When playback is stopped and a DVD+RW or DVD+R is in the DVD Recorder, the Index Picture Screen will appear automatically. Details are on page 35. 2 Press 89 to select [...]
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Manual Recording Volume, Append Recording 45 Manual Recording Volume You can adjust manually the volume level during recording. 1 During recording of a TV broadcast, press AUTO/MAN REC VOLUME on the front of the DVD Recorder. The display will show the current audio level. MANUAL appears on the display. 2 Press REC VOLUME 89 on the front of the DVD [...]
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46 Record Settings, Chapter Markers Record Settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. may be selected. If it is not, press ; to select it. 2 Press 9 repeatedly to select , then press : . 3 Press 89 to select Record mode, Auto chapters, or LP/EP rec mode, then proceed as described in step 4. 4 ● Record mode Press ; : to choose SP, LP, EP, or HQ, then press OK.[...]
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Editing: Disc Information Screen 47 You can change Disc settings for a DVD+RW/DVD+R from the Disc Information Screen. 1 When in the Index Picture Screen, press STOP C to select the first Title on the DVD+RW/DVD+R. 2 Press 8 to enter the Disc Information Screen. 3 In the Disc Information Screen, press : to enter the Settings menu. 4 Press 89 to sele[...]
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48 Editing MONITOR ON/OFF REC/OTR NEXT PREVIOUS REVERSE PAUSE SLOW FORWARD STOP FSS PLAY CLEAR CH SELECT TIMER MUTE VOL REC/OTR 2,5 1, 3 , 4 4 1 4 • The maximum number of Chapters per Title varies. When you reach the maximum num- ber, “Too many chapters” will appear on the screen. Delete Chapters before making more. • The Favorite Scene Sel[...]
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Access Control 49 Access Control limits viewing of Discs that exceed the limits you set. This feature will not limit viewing if the Disc manufacturer did not code the Disc. Philips cannot guarantee the availability of Access Control with all Discs, and therefore denies any liability associated with unintended watching of Discs. Make sure your Discs[...]
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50 Access Control (cont’d) Child Lock 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. may be selected. If it is not, press ; to select it. 2 Press 9 repeatedly to select , then press : . Access control will be highlighted. 3 Press : again, then press the Number buttons to enter your four-digit code. Details are on page 49. 4 Child lock will be highlighted. Press : . 5 Pres[...]
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Access Control (cont’d) 51 • The Access Control screen will appear when you try to play a Locked Disc. If you do not know your code, press STOP çC . Then, select Access Control as described in steps 1-3 on page 49. When you are asked to enter the code, press STOP C four times. Press SYSTEM MENU, then press PLAY : to start playback. This restor[...]
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52 Access Control (cont’d) Parental Level DVDs may contain alternative scenes that conform to the Parental Level, or movie rating, that you select. The Parental Level may apply to the complete Disc or to certain scenes on the Disc. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8. Follow the steps below to set the Parental Level at which you want Discs to play[...]
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Access Control (cont'd) 53 Change Country If a Disc has Parental Level coding, the codings are applicable only for the country specified on the Disc. The Disc manufacturer sets these codings. For example, a Disc may be coded at Level 3 for the United States. So, for some Discs, you may need to choose the Country for which the Disc is coded in [...]
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MONITOR ON/OFF REC/OTR NEXT PREVIOUS REVERSE PAUSE SLOW FORWARD STOP FSS PLAY CLEAR CH SELECT TIMER T/C ZOOM ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO DIM REPEA T REPEA T SCAN A/CH MUTE VOL 2-4 4 1, 5 54 User Preference Settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. may be selected. If it is not, press ; to select it. 2 Press 9 repeatedly to select , then press : . 3 Press 98 to select[...]
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• The format you select must be available on the Disc. If it is not, the settings for TV Shape will not affect the picture dur- ing playback. • Some widescreen TVs may show only part of the DVD Recorder’s menu. Adjust the screen mode on your TV. See your TV owner’s manual for details. Helpful Hints MONITOR ON/OFF REC/OTR NEXT PREVIOUS REVER[...]
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56 Digital Output After connecting the DVD Recorder to your TV and other equipment, you may need to change the DVD Recorder ’ s Digital Output setting. Look to see which DVD Recorder audio jacks you connected to your other equip- ment, then set your Digital Output accordingly. The information in step 4 will help you make your choice. You only nee[...]
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Analog Output 57 MONITOR ON/OFF REC/OTR NEXT PREVIOUS REVERSE PAUSE SLOW FORWARD STOP FSS PLAY CLEAR CH SELECT TIMER T/C ZOOM ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO DIM REPEA T REPEA T SCAN A/CH MUTE VOL 2-4 4 1, 5 • You also can set analog sound in the Menu Bar. Details are on page 31. Helpful Hint TruSurround and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSu[...]
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MONITOR ON/OFF REC/OTR NEXT PREVIOUS REVERSE PAUSE SLOW FORWARD STOP FSS PLAY CLEAR CH SELECT TIMER MUTE VOL 2-4 4 1, 5 MONITOR ON/OFF REC/OTR NEXT PREVIOUS REVERSE PAUSE SLOW FORWARD STOP FSS PLAY CLEAR CH SELECT TIMER MUTE VOL 2-4 4 1, 5 58 Language Settings, Recording Audio Language Settings Select a different language for the Disc Menu, Audio s[...]
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Night Mode, Remote Control Settings 59 Remote Control Settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. may be selected. If it is not, press ; to select it. 2 Press 9 repeatedly to select , then press : . 3 Press 89 to select Key sound or Remote control used. Then, press : and follow step 4 according to your choice. 4 ● If you selected Key sound, press 89 to select [...]
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60 Using Your Recorder’s Remote Control with Your TV CLEAR CH SELECT TIMER T/C A/CH MUTE VOL 3 2 2 The following buttons on your DVD Recorder ’ s remote control will oper- ate the TV at any time: • VOL +/- increases/decreases TV volume • MUTE H H mutes/restores the TV sound The following buttons operate the TV if you press and hold the TV s[...]
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Using Your Recorder’s Remote Control with Your TV (cont’d) 61 A AOC ......................046,057 Acura .............................036 Admiral ................120,490 Adyson ..........................244 Aiko ...............................119 Akai ................................057 Akura .....................245,291 Alaron..................[...]
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62 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself. No power • Press STANDBY-ON y on the front of the DVD Recorder to turn on the DVD Recorder. • Connect the supplied power cord securely to the MAINS (AC power)[...]
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Helpful Hints (cont'd) 63 Disc will not play. • Make sure the Disc label is facing up. If you are playing a two-sided Disc, make sure the label of the side you want to play is facing up. Details are on page 18. • Check the Access Control settings for the Disc. Details are on pages 49-53. • Check the Region Code of the DVD. The DVD must b[...]
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AC-3 : Audio Coding 3, also known as Dolby Digital; a multi-channel digital audio compression system from Dolby Labs. Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. Analog sound is available when you use the red and white audio jacks on your equipment. These jacks send au[...]
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If you are still having trouble with the Recorder after checking Helpful Hints and other information in this manual, you may perform a Diagnostic Test on the Recorder. Follow the steps below. 1 Disconnect the power cord from the Recorder’s MAINS (AC Power) jack on the rear of the Recorder. 2 Press and hold the PLAY : button on the front of the Re[...]
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66 Specifications DISC FORMATS SUPPORTED Disc type Playback Recording DVD+RW •• DVD+R •• DVD-RW (Video format) •— DVD-R •— DVD-Video •— SVCD •— Video CD •— Audio CD •— CD-R •— CD-RW •— DVD+REWRITABLE DISC FORMAT Medium Phase-Change ReWritable Diameter 12 cm Capacity (single side) 4.7 Gbyte Recording time HQ 6[...]
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RENEWED 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY[...]
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IB8374E003 3104 125 2455.3 Printed in Belgium This owner ’ s manual is made of recyclable materials. Remember to recycle! a/ch button ..................................21 ac power cord ..............10-14, 24 access control ......................49-53 adapt disc format .......................54 add/delete channels ...................36 analog out[...]