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LASER Type Semiconductor laser InGaAlP (DVD) AIGaAs (CD) Wave length 658 nm (DVD) 790 nm (CD) Output Power 30 mW(DVD±RW write) 1.0 mW (DVD read) 1.0 mW (CD read) Beam divergence 84 degrees (DVD) 61 degrees (CD) ‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by US patents. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Table of Contents English General Special Features ................................................................................................................ 6 Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................................... 7 Care and Safety Information .......................................................................................... 8 Setup precautions......................................................................................
Record on Hard Disk ...................................................................................................... 32 Recording TV programs ...................................................................................................................................32 Recording from a DV camcorder...................................................................................................................32 Recording from an external device (Camcorder/VCR/ DVD player) .....................
Special Features English ‘Time Shift Buffer’ As soon as you turn on this recorder, the program shown on the TV will be stored into the ‘Time Shift Buffer’. It acts as a temporary HDD storage of your recordings. The contents will automatically be deleted after 3 hours, when you turn off this recorder or when you switch it to standby mode. To store the contents on the hard disk, you have to mark the segment in the ‘Time Shift Buffer’ for recording to prevent them from being deleted.
What kind of disc should I use for recording? You can only record on both DVD±R and DVD±RW discs. DVD±R/±RW is the most compatible recordable DVD format on the market today. They are fully compatible to most of the existing DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives in computers. What are Titles and Chapters? A DVD disc contains Titles and Chapters, which are similar to the Titles and Chapters of a book. A Title is often a complete movie and is broken down into Chapters, or individual scenes from the movies.
Care and Safety Information English CAUTION! High voltage! Do not open the device. You run the risk of getting an electric shock. The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel. Setup precautions Finding a suitable location – Place the set on a flat, hard and stable surface. Do not place the set on a carpet. – Do not position the set on top of other equipment that might heat it up (e.g., receiver or amplifier.
Introduction Accessories supplied This recorder has a built-in hard disk drive (HDD). You can record up to 204 ~ 318 hours of video in SLP (Super Long Play) record quality mode. – – – – Internal hard disk drive Maximum recording hours DVDR3360H 160 GB 204 DVDR3370H 250 GB 318 Model Note: These values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for the operations of this recorder and time-shifting.
Remote Control English d – a – Cursor buttons for moving to the left/ right or making a forward/reverse search. In time shift mode, use button to jump forward 30 seconds and button to jump backward by 10 seconds. : Cursor buttons for moving up/down. e m (INFO) – b c d – Displays the Time Shift video bar. It shows the timing of the TV programs stored in the temporary HDD storage. Displays the on-screen help text. f PLAYÉ – – Plays a disc. Plays a recording.
Remote Control (continued) – – English o Numeric keypad Selects a chapter/track number to play. Selects the recorder’s preset TV tuner channel. p TV VOL +/ – – Adjust the volume of the TV set (Philips TV only.) q SETUP – o Enters/exits the system setup menu. r STOP – – Stops playback/recording. Hold down the button to open and close the disc tray. p s PAUSEÅ – – Pauses the playback. Pauses ‘Live TV’ viewing. t ZOOM – Enlarges a picture on the TV screen.
Remote Control (continued) English Inserting Batteries Using the remote control to operate the system 3 1 2 A Open the battery compartment. B Insert two batteries type R06 or AA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. C Close the cover. CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control will not be used for a long time. – Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.). – Batteries contain chemical substances and should be disposed of properly.
English Main Unit a STANDBY-ON 2 – Turns on the recorder or switch to standby mode. b Disc tray c OPEN CLOSE ç – Opens/closes the disc tray. d Display panel – Show information about the current status of the recorder. e IR – Point the remote control towards this sensor f HDD Active indicator – Blue ring lights up while temporary recording to the time shift buffer is in progress. g – Starts recording the current TV channel or the current video input source.
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections English CABLE ANTENNA SATELLITE A ~ ANTENNA MAINS VIDEO (CVBS) VIDEO (CVBS) Y S-VIDEO (Y/C) L AUDIO TV R EXT1 PB L AUDIO PR R COAXIAL AUDIO OUT 2 OUT 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT B TV AU D IO O U T S-V ID E O IN V ID E O IN Connecting the antenna cables These connections enable you to watch and record TV programs using this recorder.
ANTENNA VIDEO (CVBS) VIDEO (CVBS) English Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) Y S-VIDEO (Y/C) L AUDIO TV PB L AUDIO R PR R COAXIAL AUDIO EXT1 OUT 2 OR OUT 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OR Option 3 Option 1 Option 2 TV AU D IO O U T S-V ID E O IN V ID E O IN Connecting the video cable This connection enables you to view the disc playback from the recorder. You only need to choose one of the options below to make your video connection.
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) English ANTENNA VIDEO (CVBS) VIDEO (CVBS) Y S-VIDEO (Y/C) L AUDIO TV R EXT1 PB L AUDIO PR R COAXIAL AUDIO OUT 2 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OUT 1 Option 2 OR Option 1 DIGITAL IN TV AU D IO O U T S-V ID E O IN V ID E O IN AV amplifier/ receiver This connection enables you to listen to the sound. Option 2: Using a Coaxial cable You can connect the recorder to an AV amplifier/receiver in order to enjoy multichannel surround sound.
English Step 2: Optional Connections CABLE A IN RF VIDEO Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (Example only) OUT R AUDIO L S-VIDEO SATELLITE D ANTENNA B ~ ANTENNA MAINS VIDEO (CVBS) VIDEO (CVBS) E Y S-VIDEO (Y/C) L AUDIO TV R EXT1 PB L AUDIO PR R COAXIAL AUDIO OUT 2 OUT 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT C TV AU D IO O U T S-V ID E O IN V ID E O IN Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Option 1 If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has only an antenna output jack (RF OUT
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) English Back of a VCR (Example only) VHF/UHF RF IN CABLE SATELLITE VHF/UHF RF OUT A IN OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO L AUDIO L AUDIO R AUDIO R C ANTENNA ~ ANTENNA MAINS VIDEO (CVBS) VIDEO (CVBS) Y S-VIDEO (Y/C) L AUDIO TV R EXT1 PB L AUDIO PR R COAXIAL AUDIO OUT 2 OUT 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT D B TV AU D IO O U T S-V ID E O IN V ID E O IN C Use the audio/video cables to connect Connecting to a VCR or other similar device This connec
English Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) CABLE A IN RF VIDEO OUT R AUDIO L S-VIDEO Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver F (Example only) SATELLITE B ANTENNA D ~ ANTENNA MAINS VIDEO (CVBS) VIDEO (CVBS) Y S-VIDEO (Y/C) L AUDIO TV R EXT1 Front Panel of HDD recorder PB L AUDIO PR R COAXIAL AUDIO OUT 2 OUT 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT E C TV AU D IO O U T S-V ID E O IN V ID E O IN F VHF/UHF RF IN VHF/UHF RF OUT IN OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO L AUDIO L AUDIO
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) English DV OUT L A R B OR Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks You can use the front jacks to copy camcorder recordings. These jacks are located behind the flap on the right hand side and provides convenient connections for a camcorder. Alternatively, you can use the VIDEO connection if your camcorder has only a single video output (Composite Video, CVBS.
IMPORTANT! When you complete the connections and turn on the recorder for the first time, it is advisable that you make several basic settings. English Step 3: Installation and Setup Setting your TV channel programs Before the recorder can start recording any TV channel programs, you need to search for the available TV channels and store them in this recorder. Please see the following pages on using the Setup Menu features to program TV channels, menu language and system clock settings.
Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued) English GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Select to start automatic TV channel programming. Auto Program SETUP MENU - GENERAL Auto Chapter Marker 5min. Record Quality SP Auto Program Search Manual Program Edit Sort OK Manual Program Manual Program Program Number Name Frequency Fine Tuning Standard NICAM Audio Skip OK OK P001 Ch001 0 5 8 .
English Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued) GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Manual Program (continued) Select to modify your preset TV channels. { Audio } – For dual language broadcasts, select this to switch between stereo (original) and the additional audio language. – Use keys to select { Dual A } or { Dual B }, then press OK on the remote control to confirm the setting. This is the default language during timer recording.
Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued) English Setting the language Setting the time & date You can select the language for subtitles and audio for DVD playback. For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed via the DVD disc menu. If the selected language is not available on the disc, the disc’s default language will be used instead. If the recorder has not set the time and date correctly, set the clock manually by following the steps below. A Press SETUP. The setup menu appears.
English Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued) LANGUAGE settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) System Language Selects the menu language for this recorder on-screen display. Audio Language Selects the preferred audio language for DVD playback. Subtitle Language Selects the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback.
Control TV programs English Switching on to TV program CH + / Pause live TV function You may be interrupted whilst watching your favourite TV program. You can pause the show by pressing PAUSEÅ and pressing PLAYÉ to resume playback of the program at the scene it was interrupted. You can ‘pause’ the live TV broadcast up to a maximum period of 3 hours. It behaves exactly as if you were in control of the live broadcast. TUNER If you want to return to the live TV program, press and hold É.
About temporary HDD storage (Time Shift Buffer) As soon as you switch on this recorder, the currently selected TV program will be stored in a temporary hard disk storage called ‘Time Shift Buffer’ (TSB), up to 3 hours of programs. In tuner mode, the Time Shift video bar will appear on the screen, it indicates the status and timing of the TV programs stored in the temporary HDD storage. You can choose to display or remove the video bar by pressing the m key on the remote control.
Before Recording (continued) English Accessing the HDD (Hard Disk Storage) Setup Menu You can preset the behavior of your hard disk storage of the recorder. This recorder offers various options for easy management of your hard disk recording. OK SETUP A Press SETUP. The system setup menu appears. B Use keys to highlight { SETUP MENU - HDD } and press to access the menu.
English Before Recording (continued) HDD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Save Time Shift Buffer HDD Info This option allows you to control the behavior of the Time Shift Buffer. { Yes } – Select to retain the contents in the temporary HDD storage when you switch the tuner’s TV channel or external video input source. { No } – Select to clear the contents in the temporary HDD storage.
Before Recording (continued) English Default Recording settings The default recording settings will allow you to preset auto chapter markers and the preferred mode of recording quality for HDD recording. A Press SETUP on the remote control. The setup menu appears on the TV. B Use keys to highlight { SETUP MENU - GENERAL } and press to confirm. SETUP MENU - GENERAL Auto Chapter Marker 5min.
GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Auto Chapter Markers You can insert chapter markers within a title during recording. This lets you access to specific points on the recording. Press to access the menu and use options. { 5min. } { 10min. } { 20min. } { 30min. } { Off } Record Quality keys to select one of the – Chapter markers are inserted during recording at every 5 minutes interval. – Chapter markers are inserted during recording at every 10 minutes interval.
Record on Hard Disk English IMPORTANT! Unrecordable pictures Television programs, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copy-protected and therefore cannot be recorded on this recorder. Recording from a DV camcorder You can record video directly from a connected DV camcorder onto the HDD, where you can edit it easily and copy to a recordable DVD if required.
A Connect the DV camcorder to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder. B Find the footage on the DV camcorder that you want to start recording from and set the camcorder to pause mode. C Turn on the TV to the correct program number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’.) D Turn on the recorder and press DV on the remote control. An information box will be displayed.
Record on Hard Disk (continued) English E Press RECâ to start recording. You can also press RECâ repeatedly to increase the recording time in 30-minute increments. F Start playback on the connected device. The content on the connected device will be recorded. G To stop the recording before the scheduled ending, press STOPÇ. To record directly to a recordable DVD disc, see page 35. TIPS: 34 Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording.
IMPORTANT! Unrecordable pictures Television programs, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copy-protected and therefore cannot be recorded on this recorder. Copying from HDD to a recordable DVD You can copy a recorded title(s) from the HDD (hard disk drive) to a recordable DVD disc. The time taken to copy content from the HDD to a recordable DVD depends on the record quality of the HDD recordings. It is not possible to change the mode of record quality during the copying process.
Record on DVD Recordable Disc (continued) English Recording from various sources You can choose to copy your recordings from the HDD or an external device to a DVD recordable disc. The storage capacity of the disc depends on the record quality that was selected for the recording in the recorder or device, see page 30. Recording from the HDD A Turn on the TV to the correct program number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). B Insert a DVD recordable disc into the recorder.
Record on DVD Recordable Disc (continued) A Turn on the TV to the correct program number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). B Insert a DVD recordable disc into the recorder. C Press DVD REC to switch to direct recording mode. An information box will be displayed on the screen.
Timer Recording English Timer recording (G-CODE® System) About timer recording Use ‘Timer Recording’ to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date/ time. The recorder will tune to the right program channel and begin recording at the specified time. With this recorder, you can pre-program up to 20 recordings. To make a timer recording, your recorder needs to know: – The date you want to make the recording. – The recording input source. – The start and stop time of the recording.
Timer Recording (continued) – Use keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the end time of recording. the G-CODE® programming number for the show you wish to record and press OK. (e.g. : 5-312-4 or 5,312 4, key in ‘53124’.) { Title } ® To cancel the G-CODE programming, use OK keys to select CANCEL in the menu and press OK. E To confirm your entry, select OK CONFIRM in the menu and press OK. The timer editor menu appears.
Timer Recording (continued) English Timer recording (manually) D Select OK in the menu and press CANCEL OK. The timer editor menu appears. A Turn on the TV power. Select the Timer Editor correct Video In channel at the TV. Source Rec To Rec Mode Mode Date Start End Title If you are recording directly to a DVD disc, insert the DVD recordable disc before proceeding to step B. B Press TIMER on the remote control. The timer schedule list appears.
To cancel the above timer setting, press SELECT on the remote control. G Press TIMER to exit the menu. H Press STANDBY-ON 2 to turn off the recorder. If the recorder is not in standby mode, a warning message will appear three minutes before the recording starts. The ‘TIMER’ icon will light up on the display panel if a timer recording is set. English Timer Recording (continued) Changing/ Deleting a timer recording A Turn on the TV power. Select the correct Video In channel at the TV.
Playback from Hard Disk English Playback your HDD recordings Each recording stored on the HDD is displayed in the HDD content menu with an index picture. 00:00:00 01:15:30 00:38:36 A Press HDD on the remote control. The HDD content menu appears. B Use keys to highlight a title and press OK on the remote control to start playback. If you have many HDD title recordings, use .( fast reverse) or > (fast forward) to view the previous/ next page of HDD titles for selection.
Playable discs Using this recorder, you can play and record on the following discs: Recording and Playback DVD±RW (DVD ReWritable); can be recorded on and overwritten repeatedly. DVD±R (DVD Recordable); can be recorded on only once. IMPORTANT! – If the inhibit icon ( Error ) appears on the TV screen when a button is pressed, it means the function is not available on the current disc or at the current time. – DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions.
Playback from Disc (continued) English Starting disc playback Press DVD on the remote control. Playback will begin automatically. If the disc has its own menu this will be loaded, otherwise the recorder will launch an index screen. If the pin code entry dialog appears on the TV, this means that the parental control was activated for the inserted disc (see page 64.) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control to enter your pin code (password.
Playback from Disc (continued) A Insert a recorded DVD±R/±RW disc. Press DVD on the remote control. The Index Picture screen appears. B Use PLAY Playing a MP3 disc A Insert a MP3 CD. Press DVD on the remote control. The disc content menu appears. keys to select a title and press to start playback. File Play - Stop 0:00:00/ 0:00:00 Directory C To stop playback, press STOP .
Playback from Disc (continued) English Playing a picture disc (or musical slide show) You can display JPEG pictures in the selected roll automatically one after the other. A Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD, CD-R/RW, DVD.) Press DVD on the remote control. The disc content menu appears. B Use keys to navigate within the menu and press OK to access the folder/ album. C To create a playlist, highlight the track/file and press SELECT. The selected tracks/files will appear on the right screen.
Changing to another title/ chapter/track When a disc contains more than one track, title or chapter, you can change to a different track, title or chapter as follows. During playback, Press > to go to the next title/chapter/ track. Press . to return to the start of the previous title/chapter/track. OR Press T/C repeatedly to toggle between { Title }, { Chapter } or { Time }. Then use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input the title/chapter/track number.
Additional Playback Features (continued) English Using m (INFO) options Selecting various repeat functions You can select various repeat play or random play mode during playback. This function can also be accessed via the REPEAT key on the remote control. A During disc playback, press m twice on OK the remote control. The playback menu appears. B Use keys to select { Mode } and press OK. C Use SELECT keys to select one of the repeat options.
Programming disc tracks You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the tracks to be played. A Press m on the remote control. The playback menu appears. B Select { Mode } > { Program .} To start program play key to move to the right screen and press OK. Playback will start from the selected track/ file/ chapter according to the programmed sequence. F Press To exit program play to exit program play. G Press STOP The program menu appears.
Additional Playback Features (continued) English Changing subtitle language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages, you can change the language you want while playing back the DVD. A Press m on the remote control. The playback menu appears. B Use keys to select { Subtitle } and press to enter the menu and find the different available options. Time search This option allows you to skip to a specific point on the current disc.
About HDD title edit menu Accessing the HDD title edit menu In the HDD title edit menu, you can change the title name, hide unwanted scenes, delete titles, split a title or change the title index picture. OK The edit options in the HDD title edit menu are: { Play Title } – Select a title (recording) to play. SELECT HDD { Delete Title} ( For unprotected and unlocked titles only ) – Delete the title (recording). { Divide Title } – Divide the recording into two separate titles.
Edit Recordings - HDD (continued) English Dividing a Title You can divide the current title into two new titles. Each of these titles is characterized by its own index picture. Warning! Once a title is divided, the process cannot be reversed. A In HDD title edit mode, use keys to highlight { Divide Title } and press OK. The edit title playback screen appears. To unhide the scenes, D In HDD title edit mode, use keys to highlight { Edit Title } and press OK. The edit title playback screen appears.
Rename a title The original title name is automatically generated by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below. A In HDD title edit mode, use keys to highlight { Rename } and press OK. The keyboard screen appears. B Use keys to highlight a character on the keyboard and press OK to select. The maximum input is up to 255 characters. However, only 12 characters will be displayed at any one time in the HDD title menu.
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD English About disc edit menu Accessing disc editing menu This recorder offers various disc edit options for various disc types. You can change the disc content and settings of a DVD recordable disc from the disc editing menu. The edited contents may not be available if you play the disc on another DVD player. OK The displayed options in the disc editing menu may differ depending on the type of disc. { Play } – Start playing from the beginning of the disc.
Rename disc The original disc name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below. A In disc editing menu, use keys to select { Rename Disc } and press OK. The keyboard screen appears. B Use keys to highlight a character on the keyboard and press OK to select. The maximum input is up to 9 characters.
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) English Make compatible (DVD±RW only) The edited DVD±RW may still display the original titles or hidden scenes when playbacked on other DVD players. This function ensures that the edited changes of the DVD±RW remain when played back on other players. In disc editing menu, use keys to select { Make Compatible } and press OK to confirm. Helpful Hint: – If the option {Compatible} is not available for selection, it means that the disc is already compatible.
About DVD title editing You can change the individual title information or delete a title (recording) on a recorded DVD disc. If the recordable DVD disc has been finalized, it cannot be edited. The displayed options in the title editing menu may differ depending on the type of disc. { Play Title } – Start playing a recording. { Edit Title } – Access video editing menu. English Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) Accessing DVD title edit menu A Insert a recorded DVD±R/±RW disc into the recorder.
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) English Rename title The original title name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can give a new name to the title by following the steps below. A In title editing menu, use keys to select { Rename Title } and press OK. The keyboard screen appears. B Use You can use the following keys on the keyboard screen to edit your input: : to remove a character to the left of the cursor. : to create a space between characters.
About video editing Accessing video editing menu After a recording has been made, this recorder allows you to edit the video content. You can add/delete chapter marker, hide unwanted scenes, change the picture in the index picture screen and split a title (recording) into two. OK When you playback a recording in video edit mode, the entire recording will be played back including hidden scenes.
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) English Selecting a title It shows the current title and the total number of titles in the disc. It also allows you to select another title. A In edit mode, use keys to select { Title } and press OK. Creating chapter markers You can create a chapter by inserting chapter marker at any point within a title during playback. This will allow you to access a specific point in the recording easily or set a chapter you wish to hide.
Hiding an unwanted chapter You can choose to hide certain scenes from playback (e.g. skipping a commercial scene) or make it visible again. A Create a chapter marker at the scene you are going to hide. ( See previous page on “Creating chapter markers”.) B Select the chapter you want to hide and start playback. ( See previous page on “Selecting a chapter”.) C In edit mode, use keys to select { Hide Chapter } and press OK. The current chapter will be hidden.
Setup Menu Options English Accessing the Setup Menu The setup menu provides various options for you to adjust the recorder to suit your preferences. SETUP MENU - VIDEO TV System PAL TV Shape 4:3 LB Progressive Scan Off Page 63 DivX(R) Video on Demand OK SETUP MENU - AUDIO SPDIF Output RAW LPCM Output LPCM 96Hz Page 65 OK SETUP SETUP MENU - LANGUAGE A Press SETUP on the remote control. The setup menu appears on TV.
VIDEO settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) TV System The colour system of the DVD system, DVD and TV should match. Only then will it be possible to play a DVD on this system. Before changing the TV system, determine the colour system of your TV. Press to access this menu and use the options. TV Shape keys to select one of { NTSC } – Select this if the connected TV has the NTSC colour system. It will change the video signal of a PAL disc and output it to NTSC format.
Setup Menu Options (continued) English PREFERENCES settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Parental Level Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature lets you set a playback limitation level. The rating levels range from 1 to 8 and are country dependent. You can prohibit the playing of certain discs that are not suitable for your children, or have certain discs played with alternative scenes.
English Setup Menu Options (continued) PREFERENCES settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Reset Menu Settings Screensaver Press to reset the menu settings of this recorder. A warning message will appear. Select OK OK in the menu to OK to abort, then press OK to confirm. proceed or CANCEL The screen saver prevents damage to the TV screen by avoiding exposure to a static image for too long. Press to access this menu and use the options.
Firmware Upgrade English Installing the latest firmware Periodically, Philips will issue upgrades for the firmware that was initially installed in your recorder as the firmware is continuously refined for greater stability and compatibility of the recorder. Caution! Power supply must not be interrupted during upgrade! Visit Philips’ website at ‘www.philips.com/support’ to check for the availability of the latest firmware upgrade.
Troubleshooting English WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for help. Problem Solution No power. – Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the recorder to turn on the system.
Troubleshooting (continued) English Problem Solution Disc will not play. – Insert the disc with the label facing up. – Wrong region code. The DVD must be coded for ALL regions or Region 3 or 4 in order to play on this recorder. – There is no recording on the disc or it is not a supported type of disc. Read chapter “Playback from Disc - Playable discs” for details. – Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean the disc or replace a new one.
Problem Solution The message ‘UNKNOWN DISC’ appears. – This message may appear if you insert a disc that may have encountered one of the following: – Error during recording: The title may be missing. – Error while changing the title/index picture: The original title/ index picture may be visible. – Error while finalizing or the disc has not been finalized. Picture is fuzzy and brightness varies when copying DVD Video discs or prerecorded video cassettes.
Specifications English Video Recording Tuner/Reception/ Transmission • Recording System: PAL / NTSC • Compression formats: MPEG2 • Modes of Record Quality: High Quality : HQ (M1) Standard Play : SP (M2) Standard Play Plus : SP+ (M2x) Long Play : LP (M3) Extended Play : EP (M4) Super Long Play : SLP (M6) • Recording enhancements: Auto Chapter Marker Insertion, Divide Title, Erase, Manual Chapter Marking, One Touch Record • Audio compression: Dolby Digital • TV System: PAL, NTSC • Aerial input: 75 ohm coa
Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9. AUDIO OUT Jacks: Red and white jacks on the back of the system that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.
Display panel symbols/ messages English The following symbols/messages may appear on your recorder display: 00:00 Multifunction display/ text line – Title/track number – Total/elapsed/remaining title/track time – Disc/title name – Additional information regarding the disc – TV channel number or source of video – Clock (This is displayed in Standby mode). – TV program title X TIMER A timer recording has been programmed or is active. BLANK No recordings on the disc. CLOSING Disc tray is closing.
