Philips DVDR99 Quick Use Manual

Philips dvd recorder quick use guide

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Follow these simple instructions to get your new DVD Recorder working quickly.
For other connections and features, refer to the owner's manual.
Power cord to the
DVD Recorder's
MAINS jack and
to a power outlet
1
Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANTENNA jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder.
2
Connect the supplied video cable (which has yellow markings) to the yellow VIDEO (CVBS) OUT 2 jack
of the DVD Recorder and to the VIDEO IN jack on your TV.
3
Connect the supplied audio cable(s) (red/white markings) to the red/white, right/left AUDIO OUT 2
jacks on the Recorder and to the TV's right/left AUDIO IN jacks. Match the cable colors to the jack colors.
4
Because you are not using a Cable Box, you should remove the Demo Pin from the G-LINK jack on the rear of
the DVD Recorder. Details are on page 7 of this Quick-Use Guide.
5
Connect the supplied power cord to the MAINS (AC Power) jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder.
Connect the power cords of the Recorder and the TV to a power outlet.
The first time you connect the Recorder's power cord, available features will scroll across the display panel on the
front of the Recorder. This will stop when you turn on the Recorder's power.
6
Press STANDBY y y to turn on the DVD Recorder. Turn on the TV and set it to the correct Audio/Video
In channel.
You should see the DVD Recorder's Initial Setup menu on the TV the first time you turn on the
Recorder. Go to pages 4-5 of this Quick-Use Guide to set up the Recorder for the first time.
• Your TV's Audio/Video In channel may be called AUX or AUXILIARY IN, AUDIO/VIDEO or A/V IN, EXT1
or External In, etc., and may be near channel zero (0). See your TV manual for details. Your TV's
remote may have a button or switch that selects different Video In channels.Or, go to your lowest TV
channel and change channels down until you see the blue Philips DVD background picture or the
Initial Setup Screen on the TV (when the DVD Recorder is on).
• If your TV has a single Antenna In (or RF IN or 75 ohm input) jack, see the DVD Recorder's owner's
manual for connection instructions.
Quick-Use Guide

Connecting the DVD Recorder

(No Cable Box)
Antenna or Cable TV signal
to the DVD Recorder's
ANTENNA jack
Audio and Video cables to the
DVD Recorder's red/white
AUDIO OUT 2 and
yellow VIDEO (CVBS)
OUT 2 jacks and to the TV's
AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks
IN - EXT 2
ANTENNA
S-VIDEO
(Y/C)
L
AUDIO
TV
R
MAINS
RIGHT AUDIO IN
LEFT AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
IN - EXT 1
OUT 2
OUT 1 480p/480i
VIDEO
AUDIO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
AUDIO
COMPONENT
(CVBS)
VIDEO
(CVBS)
VIDEO
Y
Y
S-VIDEO
(Y/C)
P
L
P
B
B
AUDIO
P
R
P
R
R
1
RIGHT AUDIO IN
LEFT AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
IN - EXT 1
G-LINK
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
COAX OUT
OPTICAL OUT

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  • Page 1: Connecting The Dvd Recorder

    Philips DVD background picture or the Initial Setup Screen on the TV (when the DVD Recorder is on). • If your TV has a single Antenna In (or RF IN or 75 ohm input) jack, see the DVD Recorder’s owner’s manual for connection instructions.
  • Page 2 You will need the G-Link cable in order to use the GUIDE Plus+ the G-LINK jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder. (Remove the Demo Pin first if it is still attached to the G- LINK jack.) Place the sensor of the G-Link cable in front of the Cable Box so it faces the remote sensor of your Cable Box.
  • Page 3 Your Cable Box may have Audio and Video Out jacks instead of a single ANTENNA OUT, TO TV, or RF OUT jack as shown on page 2 of this Guide. If so, use the Audio and Video Out jacks to connect the Cable Box to your DVD Recorder.
  • Page 4: Setting Up The Dvd Recorder

    Setting Up the DVD Recorder Initial Setup Before you can use your new DVD Recorder, you must complete the Initial Setup. Press STANDBY y y to turn on the Recorder. When you turn on the Recorder for the first time, the first Initial Setup menu (for Menu Language) will appear on the TV screen.
  • Page 5: Finalizing Setup

    OK. If you used an RF coaxial cable to connect the Cable Box to the DVD Recorder (as shown on page 2 of this Guide), choose channel 2, 3, or 4. If you used Audio and Video cables as shown on page 3 of this Guide, choose EXT2.
  • Page 6: Recording A Tv Program

    To quickly record a TV program, follow these steps. See the owner’s manual for recording details. Press OPEN/CLOSE A on the front of the DVD Recorder to open the disc tray. Insert a recordable DVD+RW or DVD+R, then press OPEN/CLOSE A again to close the disc tray.
  • Page 7: Guide Plus

    ® When you first receive the DVD Recorder, a Demo Pin is inserted in the G-LINK jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder. When this pin is in place, the automatic demonstration of the GUIDE Plus+ System will run continuously.
  • Page 8: Playable Discs

    (CAM1, CAM2, etc.) System Menu Use the System Menu to set up features of the DVD Recorder or Discs. Access the System Menu by pressing the SYSTEM MENU but- ton on the remote.The symbols in the System Menu have these meanings.

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