Philips DVDR 725H/05 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents - S-video input socket ................... Introduction ......... - Video (CVBS) input socket ............... Convenience of watching ................Connecting audio devices ................- Watching DVD discs ..................- Connecting to the analog audio sockets ..........- Watching TV via HDD .................
  • Page 4 Table of contents - Repeating a passage (A-B) ................. Programming recordings with the VIDEO PLus+ System ....® Scan feature [DVD] ..................Manual programmed recordings ..............Camera angle [DVD] ..................How to change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER) ..... Zoom feature [DVD, (S)VCD] ..............
  • Page 5 Table of contents User preferences /settings II ..... Information on the screen of your TV95 General ......................Symbols in the menu bar ................Picture settings ....................- Menu bar 1 ....................Sound settings ....................- Menu bar 2 ....................Language settings ....................
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Watching TV via HDD The Time Shift Buffer can be best compared to a conveyor belt running But your 'DVDR 725H/05' is more than just an ordinary DVD recorder from right to left. A TV show resembles a package on this conveyor with a built-in hard disk.
  • Page 7: Media Browser

    Introduction the Media Browser for playback, editing, or transferring (archiving) to a Media Browser DVD+RW, DVD+R. The Media Browser provides an overview of all the recordings on the HDD. You can display a list of all recordings according to certain criteria (e.g.
  • Page 8: Warnings/Information

    Warnings/information Important ACaution! Visible and invisible laser radiation. If the cover is BDo not switch on the device immediately after transport from open, do not look at the beam. a cold to a warm room or vice versa, or under conditions of extreme humidity.
  • Page 9: Trademark And License Information

    Warnings/information Trademark and license information Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. GUIDE Plus+, SHOWVIEW, VIDEO Plus+, G-LINK are (1) registered trademarks or trademarks of, (2) manufactured under license from and (3) subject of various international patents and patent applications owned by, or licensed to, Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.
  • Page 10: How To Read Our User Manual

    Warnings/information How to read our user manual (button in combination with a number in a square) represents a The following symbols will facilitate the use of these operating button or socket on the front (numbers ) or rear side instructions. (numbers ..
  • Page 11: Introduction To The Set

    Introduction to the set The remote control Remote control buttons REC/OTR n Record the current TV show on the HDD, mark recordings in the Time Shift Buffer to be stored on HDD. Hold button down to start the recording from now. (Mark the recording from the beginning of the actual position in the Time Shift Buffer).
  • Page 12 Introduction to the set PAUSE 9 SYSTEM MENU Call up/Cancel the system menu. Pause playback. You will see a still picture. Depending on the operating mode from which you press this Pausing recording in the 'Camera mode', inserts a chapter marker. button: PLAY G •) DVD system menu: Press DISC MENU...
  • Page 13: Front Of The Device

    Introduction to the set Front of the device n Record button STANDBY-ON m Stores the current TV show on the HDD, mark recordings in the Time Shift Buffer to be stored on HDD. Red light around this Switch device off / on. button indicates: Disc tray •) a recording on a DVD+RW, DVD+R (archiving of titles)
  • Page 14: Back Of The Device

    220-240V 50/60Hz 38W Scart connector to connect a TV. Output for RGB, S-video signals, input/output for CVBS (video/audio) signals MODEL NO. DVDR 725H/05 S-VIDEO OUT (Y/C) PROD. NO. _______________________ S-video (Y/C) connector to connect a S-Video compatible TV VIDEO OUT (CVBS) Yellow cinch socket to connect a TV with video input (CVBS, Composite Video).
  • Page 15: Installation

    The multicode remote control controls also the main functions of your Clock display on the screen on/off. TV. To do this, you must first enter a code number that corresponds to the brand of your TV. The setting from the factory is for Philips RETURN TV-sets (code 000).
  • Page 16: Connecting To The Tv (Standard Configuration)

    Installation Connecting to the TV (standard configuration) Connecting the aerial Connecting the scart cable To receive TV programmes you have to connect the DVD-recorder to The scart (Euro AV) cable is a the universal connector for picture, the aerial or the cable network. sound and control signals with practically no loss of picture or sound quality.
  • Page 17: Connecting To The Tv (Alternative Configurations)

    Installation Connecting to the TV (alternative configurations) 2 Insert one end of an audio (Cinch) cable into the AUDIO Connection via composite video (CVBS) OUT L/R (red/white Cinch socket) at the back of the DVD cable recorder and the other end into the audio input socket (usually This cable, usually with yellow Cinch connectors, transmits a red/white) on the TV (usually labelled 'Audio in' or 'AV in'.
  • Page 18 Installation 3 Select the ' 7 Use a component video cable ' symbol using B or A and confirm with to connect the red, blue and green cinch sockets COMPONENT VIDEO OUT at the back of the DVD recorder to the corresponding three component video (interlaced) input sockets on your TV(usually labelled 'Component Video Input', 'YUV Input', 'YPbPr', 'YCbCr' or 'YUV').
  • Page 19: Connecting Additional Devices

    Connecting additional devices Connecting additional devices to the second scart socket How can I switch to the scart socket EXT2 AUX-I/O If necessary, use the TUNER button to switch to the internal tuner. Select programme number 'EXT1' with 0 on the remote control and then select programme number 'EXT2' with CHANNEL r Connecting an external receiver 1 Connect the scart socket of the receiver (satellite receiver,...
  • Page 20: Connecting G-Link Transmitter

    Connecting additional devices Connecting G LINK transmitter 2 Position the G-LINK transmitter in front of the external receiver so that the control signal (IR signal) can be transmitted and received by the receiver unhindered. The external receiver (satellite receiver, set-top box, cable TV box) is controlled via the DVD recorder with the G-LINK cable (supplied).
  • Page 21: Connecting A Video Recorder, Dvd Player

    Connecting additional devices Connecting a video recorder, DVD player. If you already have an external receiver (satellite receiver, You can also connect a video recorder or a DVD player to the EXT2 set-top box, cable TV box) connected to this socket, you can AUX-I/O input socket.
  • Page 22: Connecting Audio Devices

    Connecting additional devices Connecting audio devices Connecting to the analog audio sockets Connecting audio devices to the digital audio sockets Two analog audio sockets AUDIO OUT L/R (audio signal output left/right) are located at the back of the DVD recorder. At the back of the DVD recorder there are two digital audio output sockets OPTICAL OUT for an optical cable and COAX...
  • Page 23: Connecting To The Mains

    STANDBY-ON m on the front. 'PHILIPS' and then 'IS TV ON?' will appear on the display. If your TV automatically switched to the programme number for the input socket, e.g. 'EXT', '0', 'AV', you see the...
  • Page 24 Initial Installation 2 Select the desired language for the settings/functions displayed on 8 Select the desired screen format using B or A your TV screen by pressing B or A Virgin mode Virgin mode TV Shape 4:3 letterbox Menu Language 4:3 panscan English 16:09...
  • Page 25 Initial Installation B If the aerial (or cable TV, satellite receiver, etc.) is connected to 'Time', 'Year', 'Month', 'Date' then appears on the TV the DVD recorder, press OK screen. It can take some time before this screen appears. 'Autoinstall' starts. Please press no button in the meantime.
  • Page 26: Initial Installation Of The Guide Plus+ System

    Initial Installation of the GUIDE Plus+ system ® Setting up the GUIDE Plus+ System By pressing OK during the demo, you can proceed directly to the setup of the GUIDE Plus+ ® system. 'Setup' Setup Home Press Aor Bto select. Then press OK to confirm. Setup Choose item to set up : Language...
  • Page 27: Finalise Set-Up

    Initial Installation of the GUIDE Plus+ system 3 Switch the DVD-recorder to the TV channel which transmits the Depending on the country you select, you can also enter letters using B or A GUIDE Plus+ ® information. If you did not find your country in this list, no TV channel will I cannot enter a local post code provide the GUIDE Plus+ system information.
  • Page 28: Installing The 'External Receiver 1

    Initial Installation of the GUIDE Plus+ system Installing the 'External receiver 1' 5 Select your provider from the list. If you do not have a provider, select 'No provider' Setup Home Press Aor Bto select. Then press OK to confirm. 6 Confirm with OK Setup Choose item to set up :...
  • Page 29 Initial Installation of the GUIDE Plus+ system - Wait till the GUIDE Plus+ information is loaded (24 hours) and try ® A Switch the receiver on and select programme number 02 on the the switch again. receiver or using its remote control. The control data of external receivers are automatically updated (completed) via the GUIDE Plus+ ®...
  • Page 30: Finalise Set Up Of The External Receiver

    Initial Installation of the GUIDE Plus+ system 6 If GUIDE Plus+ ® data were loaded, switch the DVD-Recorder off Finalise set up of the external receiver with the STANDBY m button for approx.10 minutes. During 1 Tune your external receiver to the TV channel which transmits the this time, the data will be stored in a memory to prevent them GUIDE Plus+ ®...
  • Page 31: Additional Installation Features

    Additional installation features Allocating a decoder 3 Select 'Set up' using B 4 Press C to select 'System'. 5 Select the line 'Installation' using B and confirm with A message appears on the screen that the change of this setting will flush the 'Time Shift Buffer'. If the 'Time Shift Buffer' contains important recordings, save them with the REC/OTR n button first.
  • Page 32: Sorting Tv Channels With 'Follow Tv

    Additional installation features Sorting TV channels with 'Follow TV' TV 01 8 Select programme number '1' on the TV. I cannot switch my TV to programme number '1' If you have connected additional devices to the EXT2 AUX-I/O socket, please disconnect these devices. Other connected devices may have switched the TV to the programme number of the scart socket.
  • Page 33: Manual Tv Channel Search

    Additional installation features Manual TV channel search Installation Manual search Channel/freq. Entry/search Programme number TV channel name BBC1 Decoder TV system PAL-BG NICAM Fine tuning To store Press OK 7 In 'Channel/freq.', select the desired display using C 'Freq.'(Frequency), 'CH'(Channel), 'S-CH'(Special/hyperband channel) 8 In 'Entry/search', enter the frequency or channel of the TV station using the number buttons 0..9 .
  • Page 34: Sorting And Deleting Tv Channels Manually

    Additional installation features Sorting and deleting TV channels manually If the message window was closed, confirm the line with again. 6 Select 'Sort TV channels' using B or A and confirm with C Installation Sort TV channels • P01 BBC1 P02 BBC2 P03 ITV To sort...
  • Page 35: Automatic Tv Channel Search (Autoinstall)

    Additional installation features Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall) 4 Select the line 'Installation' using B and confirm with A message appears on the screen that the change of this setting will flush the 'Time Shift Buffer'. If the 'Time Shift Buffer ' contains important recordings, save them with the REC/OTR n button first.
  • Page 36: Setting The Time And Date

    Additional installation features Setting the time and date If the 'Time Shift Buffer ' contains important recordings, save them with the REC/OTR n button first. Refer to the chapter 'The Time Shift Buffer'. 5 Select 'Yes' with D and confirm with OK If the message window was closed, confirm the line with again.
  • Page 37: Setting The Language

    Additional installation features Setting the language 2 Select ' ' symbol with D 3 Select ' ' with B or A and confirm with the button. Language Audio Language English Subtitle English Menu English 4 Select the appropriate line and confirm with C Audio Language The DVD will play back in the language you have chosen.
  • Page 38: The Guide Plus+ ® System

    The GUIDE Plus+® System ® Using the GUIDE Plus+ System General information For the GUIDE Plus+ ® system to operate correctly, it is necessary for the DVD recorder to collect the necessary data. The DVD recorder may take up to 24 hours to do this. Please note the following: •) All the TV channels must already have been installed.
  • Page 39: The 'Grid' Screen

    The GUIDE Plus+® System The navigation in the GUIDE Plus+ ® System Function buttons (colour buttons) to view the main menu. Press A If GUIDE Plus+ ® information has been loaded, function buttons (colour Press GUIDE/TV to select fields) at the top of the screen indicate that you can perform various the menu line.
  • Page 40: The 'Search' Screen

    The GUIDE Plus+® System If you press the button N or O , you can switch Function buttons (colour buttons ) in the 'Grid' screen forward or back a day. You can use the colour buttons on the remote control to select the following: I want to call the additional information/advertisement on 'Record' (red button)
  • Page 41: The 'Schedule' Screen

    The GUIDE Plus+® System The 'Schedule' screen Depending of the type of programming a recording appears: Programming from the 'Grid' screen: Frequency VPS/PDC Home , Single recording '21-Oct: Day and month of the recording 'Matrix': Title of the show (if it is transmitted) Grid Search Schedule...
  • Page 42: The 'Editor' Screen

    The GUIDE Plus+® System The 'Editor' screen GUIDE Plus+ ® data. You find the channel in the table in section 'General information'. Home Editor displays your TV channel settings. You may switch channel On or Off (grey), select their Source right tile and their programme number.
  • Page 43: Playback From An Optical Disc

    Playback from an optical disc Disc's you can use Regional code DVD+RW (Digital Versatile Disc + rewriteable) DVDs must be marked 'ALL' for all regions or '2' for region 2 to work in this device. If the DVD is marked with a different region, it cannot be played in this DVD recorder.
  • Page 44: Switch Over To The Actual Tv Channel During Playback

    Playback from an optical disc Switch over to the actual TV channel during 1 To interrupt playback from a disc, press TUNER playback You will see the TV-show from the selected TV channel on the DVD-recorder As soon as you turn on the DVD recorder, the currently selected TV channel on the DVD-Recorder is recorded in a temporary storage To continue playback, from the disc press DISC MENU (Time Shift Buffer).
  • Page 45: Playing A Dvd+Rw/ +R Disc

    Playback from an optical disc Playing a DVD+RW/ +R disc With N you can jump to the begin or the end of the index screen. 3 Press the PLAY G 1 If the disc is write-protected or a finalised DVD+R disc, playback button.
  • Page 46: Playing An Mp3 Cd

    Playback from an optical disc Playing an MP3 CD MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3) files are highly compressed music files. MP3 CD display Using this technology the data volume can be compressed by a factor If the TV is on, the MP3 CD screen appears automatically. of 10.
  • Page 47: Additional Playback Features

    Additional playback features General Press N twice to return to the start of the previous DVD's are divided in titles and chapters. title/chapter. Use the T/C (title/chapter) button (title/chapter) and then use A or B - Press T/C to select the appropriate title.
  • Page 48: Search By Time [Dvd, (S)Vcd]

    Additional playback features Search by time [DVD, (S)VCD] Using this feature you can select where playback should start (select 3 Enter the start time with the digit keys 0..9 from where playback elapsed time). should start. 1 During playback press SYSTEM MENU on the remote 4 Confirm with OK control.
  • Page 49: Camera Angle [Dvd]

    Additional playback features Camera angle [DVD] 3 Select the required camera angle with B or A If a DVD contains scenes that have been shot from different camera You can also directly enter the number with the number angles you can select these camera angles for playback. buttons 0..9 .
  • Page 50: Subtitles [Dvd]

    Additional playback features Subtitles [DVD] Many pre-recorded DVD discs have more than one subtitle 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 subtitle language of the inserted disc at any time.
  • Page 51: Disc Manager (Dm)

    Disc Manager (DM) General information The 'Disc Manager' is an integrated database in the DVD recorder that remembers all recordings on DVD+RW, DVD+R discs made by this DVD recorder. This gives you a complete overview of your entire video collection at the touch of a button. The Disc Manager gives you quick and easy access to every recording made on with this DVD recorder.
  • Page 52: Removing Discs From The Disc Manager

    Disc Manager (DM) 2 Press the DISC MANAGER button on the remote control. Why do I need to label the discs? When searching for unrecorded free space or available recordings, you 3 Select 'Add current disc' using A or B and confirm will asked to insert the appropriate discs (disc numbers).
  • Page 53: Searching For A Title In The Disc Manager

    Disc Manager (DM) Searching for a title in the Disc Manager What do the displays on the screen mean? This function can be used to quickly and easily find and play back a 'Title' = Title or name of the recording recording saved in the Disc Manager.
  • Page 54: Playback From The Hdd

    Playback from the HDD General PLAY G Playback will start at the position where it was interrupted in the selected title( STOP h ). This also works if other titles or DVDs have been played in the meantime. 4 You can use the following buttons during playback: Briefly press: If chapter markers are available, start of current chapter, previous chapter (press twice), next chapter Hold down: during pause: Slow motion...
  • Page 55: Change Order In The Media Browser

    Playback from the HDD Change order in the media browser 'Delete Order': Your may choose only titles that meet certain criteria for the overview. Sorting according to the order of the automatic deletion. If This order will remain until you exit the media browser. there is too less space for new recordings on the HDD , this 1 Press BROWSER HDD order shows which recordings will be automatically deleted...
  • Page 56: The Time Shift Buffer

    Playback from the HDD The Time Shift Buffer Navigation in the Time Shift Buffer As a result of the high data transfer speed of the HDD, it is possible to play back recordings from the Time Shift Buffer while the recording is still in process.
  • Page 57: Search By Time

    Playback from the HDD Red function button REC/OTR n - To cancel the marked recording that was set with the - To start a recording that will be stored on the HDD. REC/OTR n button. Please observe : If no data were available from the GUIDE - Hold button down to stop the recording at the actual Plus+ ®...
  • Page 58: Recording On The Hdd

    Recording on the HDD General The recoding mode Recordings on the HDD will be carried out in an adjustable recording quality, the so-called recording mode. The higher the quality, the greater the HDD space required. The recording quality is indicated as M1, M2, M2x, M3, M4, M6, and M8. The maximum possible recording time on the HDD depends from the recording mode and the average length of the recordings (titles).
  • Page 59: Flush/Erase The Time Shift Buffer

    Recording on the HDD The preset Time Shift Buffer period expires (the default Flush/erase the Time Shift Buffer setting is 3 hours) To erase the Time Shift buffer choose from the following: Switch to camcorder mode using CAM (switch back with Erase the Time Shift Buffer manually ('Flush the same function button) Buffer'function( SYSTEM MENU...
  • Page 60: End Recordings

    Recording on the HDD End recordings If you do not want to end the recording, confirm 'No' using Ending a recording automatically Recordings will be automatically ended if data from the GUIDE Plus+ ® is available or if you entered the end while starting a recording Ending a recording at the actual position in (30-minute steps).
  • Page 61: Recording From A Camcorder Connected To The Front Sockets

    Recording on the HDD 3 The following options are available: Freely selectable beginning and end: First, you must define the beginning and then cut off the end. Freely selectable end: - Search for the desired beginning using D - Press REC/OTR n to select the entire title.
  • Page 62: Recording From A Video Recorder/Dvd Player

    Recording on the HDD PAUSE 9 A new title is created. The recording will be paused. If you press the button again, the recording will resume. 6 To end the camcorder operating mode press CAM A chapter marker is inserted. The recording will be stored on the HDD as a new title.
  • Page 63: Direct Record

    Recording on the HDD Direct Record 3 To stop the recording press STANDBY m and then STOP h A message appears on the screen, asking whether you really want to end the recording. If you want to end the recording, select 'Yes' with D confirm with OK If you do not want to end the recording, confirm 'No' using 4 To get full access to the edit functions of the title, you have to...
  • Page 64: Automatic Recording From A Satellite Receiver (Sat Recording)

    Recording on the HDD Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (sat recording) 3 Select 'Preferences' with B 4 Press C to select 'Recording'. 5 Select 'Sat record' (second menu page) using B 6 Select 'On' using C To switch off the function, select 'Off' using C 7 To end, press SYSTEM MENU 8 Connect the EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket of the DVD...
  • Page 65: Recording On A Dvd+Rw, Dvd+R

    DVD recorder. Two way compatibility This Philips DVD recorder can play back pre-recorded DVDs and CDs. DVDs recorded using this DVD recorder can be played back on current and future DVD players. DVD+R discs must be finalised to play...
  • Page 66: Archiving (Storing) Titles On A Dvd+Rw, Dvd+R

    Recording on a DVD+RW, DVD+R Archiving (storing) titles on a DVD+RW, DVD+R For more information, read the next section 'Preventing 1hr movie from accidental erasing of discs'. HDD to DVD+RW, Transfer speed to •) there is enough space for all selected titles at the end of the Record mode DVD+R will take DVD+RW, DVD+R...
  • Page 67: Finalising A Dvd+R

    Recording on a DVD+RW, DVD+R Finalising a DVD+R 3 Press C and select then the line 'Finalise disc' using B If recordings were stored (archived) on a DVD+R you have to finalise it to make play back in a DVD-Player possible. 4 Confirm with OK 1 Press DISC MENU and then STOP h...
  • Page 68: Programming A Recording (Timer)

    Programming a recording (TIMER) General To make a programmed recording, your DVD recorder needs to know: * the date you want to make the recording * the programme number of the TV channel * the start and stop time of the recording * VPS or PDC on or off This information is saved in a 'TIMER block'.
  • Page 69 Programming a recording (TIMER) ® Programming recordings with the GUIDE Plus+ System 'Warning, this programme number has not been allocated, please go to Editor to set it.' appears on the screen The programme number of the TV channel is not available in the GUIDE Plus+ ®...
  • Page 70 Programming a recording (TIMER) ® Programming recordings with the VIDEO PLus+ System 'VIDEO Plus+ system' appears on the screen This message appears when the TV channel has not been assigned yet. Enter the programme number you wish to record from and confirm Thanks to this programming system, you no longer need to tediously using OK enter the date, programme number, start and finish times.
  • Page 71: Manual Programmed Recordings

    Programming a recording (TIMER) Manual programmed recordings 8 Enter the programme number of the TV channel using the number Preparation: buttons 0..9 . •) Switch on the TV, and if necessary, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. Frequency VPS/PDC Home •) Switch on the DVD recorder.
  • Page 72: How To Change Or Delete A Programmed Recording (Timer)

    Programming a recording (TIMER) How to change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER) Delete programmed recording Preparation: Press the red action button in the left tile. •) Switch on the TV, and if necessary, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. Changing the TV channel •) Switch on the DVD recorder.
  • Page 73: Edit Title On Hdd

    Edit title on HDD General Title editing includes: The media browser - change the name of a recording (title) - delete a recording - archive a recording - lock (child lock) a recording - protect recordings against automatic deletion Please observe that Titles in the Time Shift Buffer marked for storage on the HDD, can only be locked or deleted.
  • Page 74: Editing The Title Stored On The Hdd

    Edit title on HDD Editing the title stored on the HDD 3 Select 'Video edit' and confirm with C Use this function to adapt the title (recording) to your personal Playback starts automatically. preferences. 1 Press BROWSER HDD on the remote control. The Media Browser appears.
  • Page 75: Editing The Recorded Name

    Edit title on HDD Editing the recorded name 4 Press EDIT The title edit menu appears on the screen. 5 Select the line 'Title name' and confirm using C The field for editing the title appears. 6 Use C or D to select the position where the letter/number/icon is to be changed or re-entered.
  • Page 76: Divide Title

    Edit title on HDD Divide title 1 Press BROWSER HDD on the remote control. The Media Browser appears. 2 Select the title you want to divide using A or B 3 Press EDIT on the remote control. The title edit menu appears on the screen. 4 Select the line 'Video edit' and confirm with C Play back starts automatically 5 Search the position you want to divide the title using N...
  • Page 77: Insert/Remove Chapter Markers

    Edit title on HDD Insert/remove chapter markers 3 Press EDIT on the remote control The title editing menu appears on the screen. If you want to remove all automatically created chapter markers select the line 'Clear chapters' and confirm with 4 Select the line 'Video edit' and confirm with C Play back starts automatically.
  • Page 78 Edit title on HDD 1 Press BROWSER HDD on the remote control. - To enlarge the actual position of the timebar in several steps you can use A . You can switch back using B The 'Media Browser' appears on the screen. - To find the right position you can step a frame forward or backward using the D button.
  • Page 79: Edit Title Dvd+Rw, Dvd+R

    Edit title DVD+RW, DVD+R General •) Index picture of the recording Charly 1 00:29:59 • M1 Fri15/02/2004 Empty title 01:30:01 It is also possible to add 'chapters' later. This means that scenes you do not want to see during playback can be hidden or skipped. During playback you can watch your recording as a continuous sequence without the hidden chapters.
  • Page 80: Insert Chapter Markers

    Edit title DVD+RW, DVD+R Insert chapter markers 2 Confirm 'Insert marker' by pressing OK During recording, you can set or delete chapter markers within a title. 'Inserting marker' appears on the TV screen. The maximum number of chapters within a title is 99, on a disc 255. (spreaded over the whole disc).
  • Page 81: Deleting Chapter Markers

    Edit title DVD+RW, DVD+R 9 Wait until the chapter has been played and press The number of chapters ('C') has increased by two or more numbers PAUSE 9 to stop playback. This is the case when you want to hide a chapter that, due to 0 Select 'Current chapter' using B or A automatic chapter numbering (if switched on), stretches over two or...
  • Page 82: Changing The Index Picture

    Edit title DVD+RW, DVD+R Changing the index picture 3 Select line 'New index picture' and confirm with OK Normally the picture from the beginning of a recording is used as the index picture. You can however choose any picture from the recording 4 Start the change with OK as the index picture.
  • Page 83: Editing Recording Titles (Name)

    Edit title DVD+RW, DVD+R Editing recording titles (name) 1 If required, press the STOP h button to interrupt playback. You can switch between upper and lowercase using SELECT 2 Using A or B select the title whose name you want to edit and confirm with C You can delete the character using the red function button The menu for editing names appears.
  • Page 84: Erasing Recordings/Titles

    Edit title DVD+RW, DVD+R Erasing recordings/titles 3 Select 'Erase this title' using A or B and confirm with You can erase specific recordings from a disc. Please note: If there is an 'Empty title' between titles, this space can 'This will completely erase this title'. 'Press OK to not be used from this DVD-Recorder.
  • Page 85: Disc Information And Status

    Edit title DVD+RW, DVD+R Disc information and status Changing the disc name 1 In the 'Disc info display' press C The 'Settings for' menu appears on the TV screen. Philips1 00:35:59 used Fri15/02/2004 Settings for Philips1 DVD playback Disc name Philips1 Protection Unprotected...
  • Page 86: Finishing Editing

    Edit title DVD+RW, DVD+R Finishing editing Erasing DVD+RW Disc's 1 In the 'Disc info display' press C If one or more titles have been edited on a DVD+RW, a DVD player may still display the original titles (e.g. hidden scenes are still visible). The 'Settings for' menu appears on the TV screen.
  • Page 87: Menu Overview

    Menu overview The following structure shows the menus which can be called up using DISC MENU and then SYSTEM MENU ' using D . Then you can select the different menus using B , A . Factory (default) settings are underlined. For Details Select the symbol ' refer to 'User Preferences/Settings I'.
  • Page 88 Menu overview The following structure shows the menus which can be called up using the TUNER and then the SYSTEM MENU button. For details refer to 'USer Prefernce/Settings II. Preferences Set up Recording System SYSTEMMENU Options Record mode Auto delete Toolbar On/Off Preferences...
  • Page 89: User Preferences / Settings I

    User preferences / settings I General 2 Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control The system menu for the HDD appears. SYSTEMMENU Options Toolbar Preferences Set up 3 Select the corresponding line using B or A If the arrow C in the puck ' ' is visible in one of the lines, you can select additional functions with C on the remote...
  • Page 90: Toolbar

    User preferences / settings I Toolbar 'Off' or 'Lang. I' Playback is carried out in the original or main language. 'Lang I' also appears in the display. SYSTEMMENU Options 'Lang.II' Toolbar Playback is carried out in the dubbed language available. Audio 'Lang II' appears in the display.
  • Page 91: Camera Mode

    User preferences / settings I (M2...2 hours, M2x...2.5 hours, ...M8...8 hours). If the recording on the 'HDD buffer' hard disk is longer, you must use the function 'Dividing Titles' and store Choose one the displayed settings to define how long a recording will the recording on two DVD+RW, DVD+Rs.
  • Page 92: Safety Slot

    User preferences / settings I Please observe: 'Safety Slot' The DVD recorder switches on e.g. 5 minutes before the start time Here you can enter a time (one to five minutes) when a programmed (recording in the Time Shift Buffer). As soon as it reaches the start recording (Timer) should start earlier and end later.
  • Page 93: User Preferences /Settings Ii

    User preferences /settings II General Preparation: •) Switch on the TV, and if necessary, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. •) Switch on the DVD recorder. 1 Press the DISC MENU button and then the SYSTEM MENU button on the remote control. The menubar appears.
  • Page 94: Sound Settings

    User preferences /settings II recorder that transmits only video (CVBS/FBAS) signals 'SCART video' through the scart cable, recordings via scart socket EXT2 AUX-I/O may be made in black and white. Since RGB and S-VIDEO signals sometimes use the same connections Therefore, use this setting with caution.
  • Page 95: Language Settings

    User preferences /settings II Language settings You can select the following settings in this menu: 'Audio Language' Playback audio language for pre-recorded optical discs (DVD+RW, DVD+R). 'Subtitle' Subtitle language for pre-recorded optical discs (DVD+RW, DVD+R). Language Audio Language English Subtitle English 'Menu' Menu...
  • Page 96: Disk Feature Menu

    User preferences /settings II Disk feature menu In this menu, you can make changes that relate to the disc: 'PBC' This line appears only if you insert a VCD. Using this function, you can activate or deactivate the PBC menu (Playback Control) of a Video CD.
  • Page 97: Access Control (Child Lock)

    Access control (Child Lock) Child lock [HDD, DVD, (S)VCD] Disc features Access Control Enter code Auto resume 4 Confirm 'Access Control' using C 5 Enter a 4-digit code of your choice. This code will also be used for locking titles on the HDD (Media Browser).
  • Page 98: Parental Level Control [Dvd]

    Access control (Child Lock) Parental level control [DVD] What do the ratings mean? Films on pre-recorded DVD discs may contain scenes not suitable for Rating 0 (displayed as '--') parental control not active. children. Therefore, some discs may contain 'Parental Control' rating Rating 1 (suitable for children) information that applies to the entire disc or to certain scenes on the Rating 8 (only suitable for adults)
  • Page 99: Changing The Pin Code

    Access control (Child Lock) Changing the PIN code 3 Select ' (Disc features)' using B or A and confirm with C Disc features Access Control Enter code Auto resume 4 Confirm 'Access Control' using C 5 Enter your four-digit PIN code. If the code is new, you may have to enter the code a second time as confirmation.
  • Page 100: Symbols In The Menu Bar

    Information on the screen of your TV Symbols in the menu bar Camera angle Press DISC MENU and then SYSTEM MENU to open the menu bar. If a disc is played back, you can open the menubar with Zoom SYSTEM MENU Use D and C to select the relevant function.
  • Page 101: Status Field

    Information on the screen of your TV Status field During playback of a disc, the status field shows the current operating Operating mode symbols mode (status) of the DVD recorder and the type of disc inserted. This Recording display can be switched off. Stop Disc type symbols Playback...
  • Page 102: The Dvd Recorder Display

    The DVD recorder display The symbols on your DVD recorder display oldest recording will be deleted from the Time Shift Buffer. Play/Record: No segment will lit at the current position. Pause: Flashing segment at the current position. Stop: Nothing appears. These symbols can light up on your DVD recorder display: An automatic recording from a satellite receiver (SAT recording) has been programmed.
  • Page 103 DVD-Recorder. FREETITLE An empty title on a DVD+RW, DVD+R is selected. PHILIPS The DVD-Recorder has been switched on. DISC LOCKED An attempt has been made to record during playback of STANDBY The DVD-Recorder has been switched off.
  • Page 104: Before You Call An Engineer

    The telephone numbers can be found on the back of this instruction manual. You can also visit our web page 'http://www.p4c.philips.com' . Have the model number (MODEL NO) and the production number (PROD.NO) of your recorder ready.
  • Page 105 Before you call an engineer PROBLEM/HINTS SOLUTION For the execution of certain procedures the DVD recorder can switch itself on automatically, although no Fans run with switched information is visible on the display. To prevent overheating, the fans at the back will be switched on and off automatically off DVD recorder: This is no fault of your set.
  • Page 106 Before you call an engineer PROBLEM/HINTS SOLUTION The programme number of the TV channel is not available in the GUIDE Plus+ ® system or allocation is wrong. To change or check the channel data, proceed as follows: Press GUIDE/TV Press A Select 'Editor' with C The wrong TV channel Select the TV channel using B...
  • Page 107 Before you call an engineer PROBLEM/HINTS SOLUTION The external receiver does not always react The Infrared (IR) Remote control signal interfere with the IR signal of the G-LINK transmitter. to Remote control Put the G-LINK transmitter closer to the front of the external receiver. signal.
  • Page 108 Before you call an engineer PROBLEM/HINTS SOLUTION If a DVD+RW was edited with the 'Edit' function (button EDIT ) the function 'Make edits compatible' should be used. Otherwise the old titles and also the 'hidden scenes' are still visible. To modify the DVD+RW proceed as follows: Insert the DVD+RW you want to prepare.
  • Page 109 Before you call an engineer PROBLEM/HINTS SOLUTION To erase the PIN code (reset to 0000), proceed as follows: First press DISC MENU then SYSTEM MENU I have forgotten the ' using D (Disc features)' using B Select the symbol ' , select ' and confirm with C...
  • Page 110 Glossary Chapters Region code Since DVD films are not normally released in all parts of the world at Also known as 'scenes', a DVD movie can be broken up into sections much like the chapters of a book, that can be accessed quickly and the same time, all DVD players have a specific regional code.
  • Page 112: Tv Brands Supported Code Numbers

    TV brands supported code numbers A Mark ........Colortyme 004, 006, 114, 130, 134, Fidelity ........... 258, 259, 262, 267, 269, Action ........... 141, 144, 151 Finlandia ....... 216, 279 286, 297, 299, 307, 327, Admiral ..093, 134, 209, 262, 306, Condor ..
  • Page 113 250, 256, 262, 272, 306, 338 201, 222, 223, 231, 239, Teknika ..004, 005, 006, 008, 009, 264, 311, 324, 325 Philips 000, 003, 004, 006, 008, 009, 243, 246, 250, 255, 262, 010, 011, 013, 028, 032, Minoka ......... 234, 250...
  • Page 114 279, 283, 285, 287, 292, Vortec ........... 148, 262 Yamaha 004, 005, 006, 015, 120, 309, 313, 324, 330, 332 Voxson ....209, 250, 256, 306 Watson ....250, 266, 288, 289 137, 151, 154 Univox .......... Watt Radio ........Yoko ..
  • Page 115: Technical Data

    DA Converter: 10 bit General Functionality • IR-extender cable (G-LINK transmitter) AD Converter: 9 bit Automatic Screen Saver Philips Consumer Electronics Signal handling: Components Backup presets & timer: 1 year Video (CVBS) out: 1 Vpp into 75 ohm Data subject to change without notice Backup clock &...
  • Page 116 P-2795 L-A-VEHLA Phone: 2274 8250 Tel: 0810 00 12 03 PORTUGAL Phone: 352-1-4163063 OY PHILIPS AB PHILIPS INFO CENTER PHILIPS CE, The Philips Centre, Sinikalliontie 3, Alexanderstrasse 1 420 - 430 London Road, 02630 Espo 20099 Hamburg Croydon, Surrey Helsinki...

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