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Philips DVDR520H User Manual

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  • Page 1 Need help fast? Read your Quick-Use Guide and/or Owner's Manual first for quick tips that make using your Philips product more enjoyable. If you have read your instructions and still need assistance, you may access our online help at www.p4c.philips.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED TIMER RECORDING Accessories ..............1 Setting the timer ............26 Timer record using the VCR Plus+ ® system ....27 Important safety instructions ......... 2 Warnings, cautions and others ........3 FLEX TIME Disc information .............. 4 Pausing Live TV ............

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Industries Alliances: www.eias.org. FCC Declaration of Conformity Model number: DVDR520H Trade Name: Philips Responsible party: Philips Consumer Electronics NA P.O. Box 671539 Marietta, GA 30006-0026 1-888-744-5477 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:...

  • Page 4: Warnings, Cautions And Others

    ARNINGS AUTIONS AND THERS THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY FOR U.S.A. CAUTION! This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection CAUTION! against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 5: Disc Information

    NFORMATION n Playable Disc types Disc Types Logos Characteristics This unit can playback DVD-Video discs and the DVD-VIDEO region code is printed on the rear of the unit. DVD¡ÐR, DVD¡ÐRW and DVD¡ÏR, DVD¡ÏRW, discs DVD¡ÐR/RW written in the DVD-Video format and finalized. DVD¡ÏR/RW Video with CD sound, VHS quality &...

  • Page 6: Controls And Displays

    ONTROLS AND ISPLAYS The Remote Control Remote Control Open/Close button ( OPEN/CLOSE) Numeric buttons (0, 1~9) Skip buttons ( PREVIOUS/ NEXT ) Play button ( PLAY) Stop button ( STOP) Cursor (pqtu), OK buttons (OK) Copy button (COPY) Browser (BROWSER) HDD/DVD button (HDD/DVD) 10) Disk Tools button (DISK TOOLS) 11) Source button (SOURCE)

  • Page 7: Front Panel Connections

    ONTROLS AND ISPLAYS Front panel connections (for reference only) Names of parts and controls 7) OPEN/CLOSE Button Opens or closes the disc tray. 1) POWER ON/OFF Button Turns the recorder on and off. 8) PLAY Button Plays a disc. 2) DISC TRAY Holds discs securely during recording or playback 9) STOP Button Stops playing or recording a disc.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel Connections

    ONTROLS AND ISPLAYS Rear panel connections (for reference only) Names of parts 1) TUNER(TV/ANTENNA) Jacks 5) LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) Jacks Connects TV/ANTENNA for signal output/input. Composite signal output. Note: Playback signals don’ t go through here. Make 6) LINE OUT (S-VIDEO) Jack proper connections before using this DVD Recorder.

  • Page 9: Connections

    ONNECTIONS Before making connections 1) Do not plug the AC power cord into the outlet until all other connections are made. 2) Connect VIDEO OUT of the unit directly to the video input of your TV. Connecting VIDEO OUT of the unit to a TV via a VCR may cause a viewing problem when playing back a copy-protected disc.

  • Page 10: For Better Video Quality

    ETTER IDEO UALITY There are two types of connections (S-Video, and Component video) that provide higher quality viewing. 1. Connecting to a TV via S-Video out Connecting to a TV with a S-Video jack Use a S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect the S-Video output on the unit to the S-Video input on the television. Notes: 1.

  • Page 11: For Better Audio Quality

    ETTER UDIO UALITY There are two types of audio connections, analog and digital. Connecting to a stereo audio amplifier or receiver Use an audio cord (same as supplied) to connect the AUDIO OUT on the unit to the audio input on a stereo amplifier or a receiver. Connecting to a digital audio device Connect an amplifier with Dolby Digital and DTS decoders to enjoy surround sound.

  • Page 12: Connecting Satellite Receiver Or Cable Box

    ONNECTING ATELLITE ECEIVER OR ABLE Connecting the cable box/satellite box and television Before using the unit, follow the steps below to connect the unit to the cable box and TV. Connecting to a satellite box or a cable box with COMPOSITE jacks Use AUDIO/VIDEO cables to connect the AUDIO/VIDEO output of the unit to the AUDIO/VIDEO input on the cable box or satellite receiver.

  • Page 13: System Menu

    YSTEM 2. Select “System” using [p] [q] and press [OK]. Remote Control & System menu 3. Select “video output” as “COMPONENT” or Follow the steps below to reset personal preferences for using “PROGRESSIVE” using [p] [q] and press [OK]. the DVD recorder. Confirm that all connections are secured 4.

  • Page 14: Tv Channel Setup

    TV C HANNEL ETUP TV channel scanning 9. The channel scanning starts. This process may When the “scan channel” function is activated, the TV channels take a few minutes. are searched and stored in a specific order. If the channel 10.When all the TV channels have been searched assignment of your TV content provider is changed or if you are reinstalling this DVD recorder, you may need to start this...

  • Page 15: Channel Editor

    HANNEL DITOR To access to the Channel Editor menu, press [SYSTEM MENU], Swapping TV channels select “TV TUNER,” “Utilities,” “Edit channel” and press [OK]. This function allows you to manually swap the TV channel order Or, press [SOURCE] to set “TV” as the input signal source and stored in the unit to match the TV channel order stored in your press [EDIT].

  • Page 16: Setting Up Vcr Plus+ System

    ® VCR P HANNEL DITOR ETTING YSTEM Turning on or turning off TV channels manually Unlike VCR technology, you no longer need to struggle entering date, channel, starting time and ending time values to set up by After you have performed the channel scanning process, you timer recording.

  • Page 17: Playback

    UIDE LAYBACK Guide menu is an unique user interface to guide 6. Press [ PAUSE] to pause playback. you through basic functions of this recorder. By Press [ PLAY] to resume normal playback . using the Guide menu, it is less time-consuming Press [ STOP] to stop playback.

  • Page 18: Record

    UIDE LAYBACK ECORD Playback pictures with music Record on the HDD 1. Press [ GUIDE] to display the Guide menu. 1. Press [ GUIDE] to display the Guide menu. 2. Press [p] [q] to select “Record” and then 2. Press [p] [q] to select “Playback” and then press [OK].

  • Page 19: Timer Record

    UIDE ECORD IMER ECORD Record on DVD Timer Record (Date/Time Setting) 1. Press [ GUIDE] to display the Guide menu. 1. Press [ GUIDE] to display the Guide menu. 2. Press [p] [q] to select “Record” and then 2. Press [p] [q] to select “Timer Record” and press [OK].
  • Page 20 UIDE IMER ECORD 7. Press [p][q] [t] [u] or the numbered buttons (0~9) to set the date and press [OK] when done. 12. The “Timer Record information” will appear and press [OK] to confirm the settings. 8. Press [p][q] [t] [u] or the numbered buttons (0~9) to set the time and press [OK] when done.

  • Page 21: Copy

    UIDE IMER ECORD 5. Use the numbered buttons to enter the PlusCode number and then press [OK] . 3. Press [p] [q] to select “From HDD to DVD” and press [OK]. After entering the PlusCode numbers, the “GCN” and “Present channel” will be displayed. Press [OK] to preset the “Channel.”...

  • Page 22: Recording

    ECORDING Before recording 5. Press [RECORD] to start recording. When recording is completed it may take a few Cautions: moments for the session to close. 1. This DVD recorder records on both DVD+R/+RW discs and the built-in HDD. 2. Please use recommended recordable DVD+R/RW discs to ensure the best recording quality.

  • Page 23: Adding New Recordings

    ECORDING Adding new recordings Playback the last recorded title (on HDD only) Adding new recordings after other recording Press [uPLAY] or to start the GUIDE] sessions. playback of the last recorded title . Press [RECORD] to start recording, and press This function is only available when the desired title resides on STOP] at the point you want to stop.

  • Page 24: Recording From A Vcr Or Camcorder

    ECORDING To start recording Recording from a VCR or Camcorder 1. Press the [HDD/DVD] button to set the target Before starting to record device for the recording. This DVD recorder can accept standard CVBS (RCA) analog If “DVD” is set as the target device, press [ OPEN/CLOSE] to audio/video cable or IEEE-1394 cable and record Camcorder open the disc tray and insert a recordable DVD disc with the...

  • Page 25: One Touch Record

    ECORDING One-touch recording Use “One-touch recording” to start recording immediately in 30- minute blocks. Press [RECORD] twice to start a 30-minute recording session. Press [RECORD] repeatedly to record longer timed recordings, up to 6 hours in thirty-minute increments. Pressing [RECORD] when the timed recording exceeds the 6- hour constraint automatically sets “one-touch recording”...

  • Page 26: Dv Control

    ECORDING DV control DV Recording (Con’ t) After recording is stopped, a DV control bar will appear on the Before you start to record DV contents screen. This allows basic DV control utilizing this DVD recorder’ s remote control. This unit allows basic DV control on screen. The on screen functions are accessed using the DVD recorder remote control.

  • Page 27: Setting The Timer

    IMER ECORD Prior to timer record 8. Press [t] [u] [p][q] to select the “Repeat Please ensure that the recordable DVD disc or the HDD has (once, daily or weekly),” and then press [OK] enough available space for the Timer Record function. Before to bring up the list.

  • Page 28: Timer Record Using The Vcr Plus+ System

    IMER ECORD 9. Press [t] [u] [p][q] to select “Start (Start Time), ” and then press [OK] . Notes: Use the numbered buttons (0~9) or press [p] [q] [t] [u] to 1. When the Timer Record function is active, the “Timer enter the start time.
  • Page 29 IMER ECORD 6. Press [t] [u] [p][q] to select “HDD/DVD,” and then press [OK] to bring up the list. Press [p] [q] [t] [u] and [OK] to make your selection. If “DVD” is set as the target device, press [ OPEN/CLOSE] to open the disc tray and insert a recordable DVD disc.

  • Page 30: Flex Time

    The “Flex Time” feature allows you to “Pause Live TV” and resume viewing at the point of interruption, at your leisure. Record and Play Note: “Pause Live TV” is constrained within 3 hours. Follow the steps below to start playback of the recorded program before the recording is scheduled to end.

  • Page 31: Playback

    LAYBACK DVD/VCD/SVCD video disc playback Before you begin to enjoy the digital world of audio and video on DVDs, please ensure that you have made the correct settings in the Setup menus. These settings should correspond to the capabilities of your home system. Having made the correct settings, you are now ready to use the DVD recorder to enjoy DVDs, Video CDs, and CDs.

  • Page 32: Navigation Operation

    LAYBACK Repeating a desired part. Navigation operation REPEAT Select “Point A” at the beginning of the part you want to repeat. During playback, press [Navi.] to display the “Navigation” menu. Select “Point B” at the end of the part you want to repeat.

  • Page 33: Playback Video Titles

    IDEO ITLE LAYBACK ROWSER This unit can play video titles recorded on the HDD or the Note: recordable DVD disc. The index page numbers shown on the bottom of the browse menu varies with the number of titles/files saved on the HDD/ Playing back video title DVD disc and do not always follow the numeric order.

  • Page 34: Playback Music Files

    USIC LAYBACK ICTURE LAYBACK ROWSER The unit can play an Audio CD, JPEG or MP3 files on a disc or Playing back picture files from the HDD. Playing back JPEG/BMP files. Playing back music files 1. Place a JPEG/BMP disc on the tray or save the JPEG/BMP files to the HDD.

  • Page 35: Audio Cd Playback

    CD P UDIO LAYBACK LAYBACK ICTURES AND USIC Playback will start. Audio CD playback Playing Audio CDs 8. During playback, press [ NEXT ] or [ PREVIOUS] to advance to the next or return to 1. Place the Audio CD on the tray. the previous music file.

  • Page 36: Copy

    This DVD recorder is equipped with “ One Touch Copy” feature, Copying from HDD to DVD which allows you to copy recorded files from the HDD to DVD or from DVD to HDD. This function is only applicable to JPEG, BMP, 1.

  • Page 37: Browser Menu

    DITING Before starting to edit Protecting a title (HDD and DVD) This section explains the basic editing functions on the unit. Please finish all the editing before finalizing the disc. You cannot You can protect the title from accidental erasure or editing when edit the contents on a finalized disc.

  • Page 38: Splitting A Title

    DITING Splitting a title (HDD and DVD+RW disc) Note: 1. It’ s not possible to merge a video title saved on a DVD+R disc. Use this function to divide a title into two distinct sessions on 2. For video titles saved on a DVD+RW disc, you can only either a disc or the HDD.
  • Page 39 DITING 6. To insert chapter marks in more titles, repeat from 4. Press [p] [q] to select “Set Thumbnail.” step 2 to 5. Or press [p] [q] to select “EXIT” and then press [OK] to exit the setting. Note: You can NOT insert chapter marks to recorded title(s) on a DVD+R disc if the disc is finalized.
  • Page 40 DITING Hiding Chapter During playback you can set and hide chapters within a title. 1. Press [BROWSER] to display the “Browser” menu. 2. Press [t] [u] [p] [q] to select the title you want to edit, and then press [EDIT] to go to the edit screen.

  • Page 41: Disk Tools

    OOLS Erase Finalize (make compatible) Before you begin erasing any contents from a DVD+RW disc or the HDD, please ensure that all important contents are safely CAUTIONS: backed-up. All contents on the disc or HDD will be permanently erased. For DVD+R disc: Finalizing is necessary when you want to play discs recorded NOTE: with this unit on other DVD players or PCs with a DVD drive.

  • Page 42: Cleanup Disk

    OOLS CleanUp Disk (HDD only) Defragment (HDD only) 1. Press [Disk Tools] to display the “Disk Tools The “Defragment” process reorganizes the contents of the HDD Menu.” creating continuous blocks of available space. 2. Press [p] [q] to select the “CleanUp Disk,” and 1.

  • Page 43: Gui Operation

    GUI O PERATION Language System Video Output Select a system operating language. The options are : Switch video output signal. English, Français, Español Component (default) Progressive Menu Language Select a menu operating language. The options are : Clock Format English, French, Spanish Select the clock format to set the system clock.
  • Page 44 GUI O PERATION Record Record Quality Set the default quality of recording. Chapter Mark Set the interval of chapter auto-insertion while recording. 5/10/15/20/25/30 mins (Default: 5mins) 1) Press [SYSTEM MENU] to display the system menu. 2) Press [p] [q] to select “System,” “Language,” “Playback,”...

  • Page 45: Glossary

    LOSSARY DVD+RW 480i/480p DVD+RW is a recordable and rewritable disc. DVD+RW use a Indicates the number of scanning lines and scanning format of recording format that is comparable to a DVD-Video format. an image signal. 480i indicates 480 scanning lines with interlace format, and Interlace output 480p indicates 480 scanning lines with progressive format.

  • Page 46: Specifications

    PECIFICATIONS DISC TYPES SUPPORTED (Read Only): AUDIO RECORDING FORMAT DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW DVD+VR (M1/M2/M2X/M3/M4/M6): Dolby Digital 2-channel CONTENT FORMAT SUPPORTED : 1) DVD-Video AUDIO FORMAT SUPPORDED - Playback 2) DVD+VR (DVD+VR format is compatible with DVD-Video in Analog output 2channel most case) Digital output coaxial/optical...

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