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Important notes for users in the U.K. Mains plug This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1 2 3 Remove fuse cover and fuse. Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. For Customer Use: Read carefully the information located at the bottom or rear of your DVD Recorder and enter below the Serial No. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. DVD RECORDER DVDR5350H Serial No.
LASER Type Wave length Output Power Beam divergence Semiconductor laser InGaAlP (DVD) AIGaAs (CD) 658 nm (DVD) 790 nm (CD) 30 mW (DVD+RW write) 1.0 mW (DVD read) 1.0 mW (CD read) 84 degrees (DVD) 61 degrees (CD) CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ‘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 complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. This product complies with the requirements of the following directives and guidelines: 73/23/EEC + 89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro-Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by US patents and other intellectual property rights.
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Table of Contents English General Care and Safety Information .......................................................................................... 8 Setup precautions.................................................................................................................................................8 Cleaning discs ........................................................................................................................................................
Copy from Hard Disk to recordable DVD ........................................................... 47~48 About copying .....................................................................................................................................................47 Discs for recording ............................................................................................................................................47 Copying to a recordable DVD ...................................................
Care and Safety Information English CAUTION! High voltage! Do not open. 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. Some problems occur (frozen picture, sound disruptions, picture distortions) because the disc inside the unit is dirty. To avoid these problems, discs should be cleaned on a regular basis.
Introduction This recorder has a built-in Hard Disk Drive (HDD), you can record up to 250 hours of video (in SEP record mode) on the internal 160GB (GigaByte) hard disk. With both recordable DVD and high capacity HDD in the same recorder, you have the flexibility to keep recordings on the HDD or copy to a recordable DVD for safekeeping or later viewing. In addition, it has a built-in GUIDE Plus+ system.
Product Information (continued) English Special features Philips provides the best possible connection between your recorder and other home cinema equipment. The recorder is controlled by external devices (for example, receivers and TVs) via Cinema Link and is automatically set to the right system settings. With this function you can align the sequence of the channels on your TV with those on your recorder. Make sure you have connected the TV to the EXT1 TO TV-I/O socket of this recorder.
English Main Unit a STANDBY-ON 2 – Turns on the recorder or to standby mode. b Disc tray c OPEN CLOSE ç – Opens or closes the disc tray. d Display panel – Shows information about the current status of the recorder. e GUIDE – Enters/exits the GUIDE Plus+ system. f OK – Confirms an entry or selection. g : Cursor buttons for moving to the left/right, or select the previous/next scene. : Cursor buttons for moving up/down or select previous/next title in the temporary HDD storage during playback.
Remote Control English d Alphanumeric keypad 1 2 3 4 – Enters numbers or letters in appropriate entry fields. – Selects a chapter/track/title number to play. – Selects the recorder’s preset TV tuner channel. e BACK 5 6 7 – Returns to the previous menu on a video CD (VCD) or some DVDs. f HDD-BROWSER – Enters/Exits the content browser menu. g DISC-MENU 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 a2 – Turns on the recorder or to standby mode. b CAM – Accesses the camcorder mode (CAM2) for DV camcorder recording.
o TUNER – Switches to the recorder’s tuner mode (TV channel). 15 p TV/HDD 16 (only applicable when using the EXT1 TO TV-I/O scart socket to connect your TV) – Switches to the device that is connected to the EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket of this recorder. – Toggles between the recorder and TV mode if no video input signal from EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket. q T/C – Toggles between ‘T’(title) and ‘C’(chapter) selection during disc playback, then use the keys to select a title/chapter number.
Remote Control (continued) English Using the remote control 3 1 2 Using the remote control to operate the system A Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor (iR) on the front panel. B Select the source you A Open the battery compartment. B Insert two batteries type R06 or AA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. wish to control by pressing TUNER or DISC MENU button. C Select the desired function (for example , ). C Close the cover.
Cable English Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections Satellite Antenna A B TV Connecting the aerial cables These connections enable you to watch and record TV programmes using this recorder. If the aerial signal is connected via a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver, ensure that these devices are turned on in order to watch or record the cable programmes. If you want to connect to a VCR and/or a separate Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver, see page 19~21 for other possible connections.
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) English OR Option 2 OR Option 3 Option 1 TV Connecting the video cable This connection enables you to view the playback from this recorder. You only need to choose one of the options below to make your video connection. – For a standard TV, follow option 1, 2 or 3. – For a progressive scan TV, follow option 4.
English Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) A B TV Option 4: Connecting to a Progressive Scan TV The progressive scan video quality is only available when using Y Pb Pr connection and a progressive scan TV is required. It provides superior picture quality when watching DVD movies.
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) English OR OR AV amplifier/receiver Connecting the audio cables This connection enables you to listen to the playback from this recorder. However, this connection is not required if this recorder is connected to the TV using the supplied scart cable. Option 1: Using the analogue audio sockets You can connect the recorder to a two channel stereo system (mini system, TV) or receiver in order to enjoy the stereo sound system.
(back panel) Cable Box / Satellite Receiver A English Step 2: Optional Connections (front panel) E C D TV B Place this in front of the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver, see E. Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Option 1 If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has only an aerial output socket (RF OUT or TO TV), refer to “Connecting the aerial cables” on page 15 for the complete connection to your TV.
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) English Back of a VCR (example only) CABLE VHF/UHF RF IN SCART IN SCART OUT SATELLITE A VHF/UHF RF OUT D ANTENNA B TV C Connecting to a VCR or other similar device B Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the TV socket on the recorder to the aerial input socket (or labelled as VHF/UHF RF IN) on your TV. This connection enables you to record from video tape to HDD and allows the VCR to be used for playback on the TV if the recorder is turned off.
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) Back of a VCR (example only) F English Back of a Satellite Box (example only) A E B C D Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver A Keep the existing aerial connection to the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver. B Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the aerial output (RF OUT) socket on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to the ANTENNA socket on the recorder.
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) English Connecting to a camcorder You can use the front sockets to copy camcorder recordings. These sockets are located behind the flap on the right hand side which provides convenient connections for a camcorder. Helpful Hints: – You can also use the DV IN to connect this recorder to a Personal Computer that has a DV output socket. The PC must have an IEEE 1394 Firewire connector.
English Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) A OR B Option 2: Using the S-VIDEO In or VIDEO In socket Use the S-VIDEO connection if you have a Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder. It provides very good picture quality. Helpful Hint: – If you connect your camcorder to the scart socket at the rear of this recorder, press CAM on the remote control to select { EXT1 } or { EXT2 } as the input source.
Step 3: Installation and Set-up English The basic installation menu will appear the very first time you turn on this recorder. These settings will help you set up the basic recorder features easily, including TV programme installation, language settings and the GUIDE Plus+ system. IMPORTANT! Complete the basic installation settings before inserting a disc for playback or recording. The disc tray will not open until the basic setup is completed. A Press STANDBY-ON 2 to turn on the recorder.
E The Channel Search menu appears on then TV. Select { Channel Search } in the menu and press OK on the remote control to start It takes a few minutes to complete. CHANNEL SEARCH Automatic Channel search will find and store all channels. Make sure to connect the antenna. Channel Search Start Skip Search OK Note: Make sure you have successfully made all the required connections to this recorder, the TV and Satellite Receiver/ Cable Box (if any) and turned them on.
Step 4: Set-up the GUIDE Plus+ system English Your recorder is equipped with the GUIDE Plus+ system. This system offers a free interactive programme guide that lists all the TV programmes available in your area. Before you can enjoy this feature, you have to define your geographic location and your current setup devices in order to receive correct GUIDE Plus+ TV listing data. A If an introduction to the GUIDE Plus+ system appears on the TV, read the contents and press OK to continue.
e) Identify the socket through which your external receiver is plugged into the recorder (for example ‘EXT 2’ for EXT2 AUX-I/O) and press OK. { Antenna (RF lead) } Select this if the external receiver is connected via the aerial cable. Enter the programme number which your external receiver is turned to on your recorder. C If you have connected an external receiver, ensure that the G-LINK transmitter is properly connected and positioned, see page 19.
Using the GUIDE Plus+ system English Quick access functions GUIDE Plus+ system introduction After the GUIDE Plus+ setup and data download is completed, you can start to explore the different features and areas of the GUIDE Plus+ system. There are several features integrated in the GUIDE Plus+ system. These functions will be displayed at the top Action Bar C whenever applicable. You can access the function by pressing the matching colour coded button on the remote control.
GUIDE Plus+ menu bar The GUIDE Plus+ system consists of seven areas in the menu bar: Grid Search My TV Info Editor Setup ‘Search’ screen The Search screen allows you to locate the programme listings by category. It enables you to quickly and easily find something of interest to watch or record. English Using the GUIDE Plus+ system (continued) Schedule A Press GUIDE on the remote control. The GUIDE Plus+ screen appears.
Using the GUIDE Plus+ system (continued) English ‘My TV’ screen The My TV screen allows you to set up a personal profile. You can define the profile by channels, categories and/or by keywords. It enables you to quickly and easily find something of interest to watch, or record. A Select { My TV } and press . B Press the Yellow button on the remote control for . C Use keys to select { Channel }, { Categories } or { Keywords }. D Press the Yellow button for .
‘Editor’ screen The Editor screen is the central location for you to manage your channels. Every change in the Editor leads to a change in the Grid. You can assign programme numbers to the TV channels, switch channel On or Off and select a channel source (Tuner, External Receiver). ‘Setup’ screen The Setup screen is the central location for you to configure the GUIDE Plus+ system according to your personal situation (Region, TV reception).
Control TV Programmes English For more information about the temporary HDD storage (Time Shift Buffer), see next page. Switching on to TV programme Pause live TV function TUNER PAUSE JUMP-BACK INFO PLAY A Turn on the TV to the correct Sometimes, you might be interrupted when watching your favourite TV programme or match. Now, you can pause the show by pressing PAUSE Å on the remote control and press PLAY to resume playback. It behaves exactly as if you were in control of the live broadcast.
In addition, executing the following actions will also clear the contents in the temporary HDD storage : – Press CAM on the remote control. – Enter to { Setup } or { Record mode } option in the system setup menu. About temporary HDD storage/Time Shift video bar The current TV programme will be stored in the temporary hard disk storage called ‘TSB’ (Time Shift Buffer) once the recorder is turned on. It will continuously store up to six (6) hours of TV programmes.
Before Recording (continued) English Default recording settings You can preset your recording settings in the recording setup menu. D Use keys to select the setting you wish to change and press to access its options. Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages. If the selection in the menu is greyed out, that means the feature is not available or not possible to change at the current state. E To exit, press SYSTEM.
Before Recording (continued) English Recordings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Record mode The recording mode defines the picture quality of recordings and the maximum recording time on the HDD (hard disk drive), see page 34 on ‘Recording Mode Setting Chart’. Important! When copying from HDD to a recordable DVD, the recording mode of the selected recording in the HDD will automatically be transferred. Selecting another recording mode is not possible.
Record to Hard Disk English IMPORTANT! Unrecordable pictures Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. When the recorder receives a copy guard signal, the recorder continues to record but only a blank or grey coloured picture will be recorded. If the TV programme data is available in the GUIDE Plus+ system “Record 1 Program” will appear at the right end of the video bar. The recording will stop automatically at the end of the TV programme.
Simultaneous record and play function While recording the TV programme to the HDD is in progress, you can play a previously recorded title from the HDD, or play a DVD video disc, or watch the playback from other connected devices. Playback from DVD Press OPEN CLOSE ç at the recorder’s front panel and load in a disc to start playback. English Record to Hard Disk (continued) Playback from other device This is only possible if this recorder is connected to the TV using the EXT1 TO TV-I/O socket.
Record to Hard Disk (continued) English Direct recording from TV If you have connected this recorder to your TV using a scart cable, you can immediately start recording the programme which is currently being shown on the TV while the recorder is in standby mode. A Ensure that the { Direct rec. } mode in the recording setting is turned on (see page 35). B While watching the TV programme, press REC on the remote control to start recording. C To stop recording, press STOP .
About timer recording Use the timer recording to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date/ time. This recorder will tune to the right programme channel and begin recording at the specified time. With this recorder, you can schedule up to 25 recordings at a time and up to six (6) hours for each recording. During timer recording, changing the recorder’s channel is not possible.
Record to Hard Disk (continued) English Timer recording (VIDEO Plus+ system) This is a simple timer programming system. To use it, enter the VIDEO Plus+ PlusCode programming number associated with your television programme. You can find this number in your TV listings magazine. All the information needed by this recorder for programming is contained in the PlusCode programming number. A Turn on the TV to the correct programme number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’).
Timer recording (manually) A Turn on the TV to the correct programme number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). B Turn on the recorder and press TIMER on the remote control. The GUIDE Plus+ schedule screen appears. F Press the Green button to confirm and go to the next parameter. A virtual keyboard appears on the TV for entering the title name. English Record to Hard Disk (continued) G Once complete, store the setting by .
Record to Hard Disk (continued) English Changing/Deleting a timer recording A Turn on the TV to the correct programme number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). To delete the timer programme Press the Red button on the remote control for . To edit the timer programme Press the Green button on the remote B Turn on the recorder and press TIMER control for , and follow the instructions on the TV to make the necessary changes/entry. on the remote control.
Recording from a DV Camcorder When you connect a DV camcorder to the DV IN socket of this recorder, you can control both the camcorder and this recorder using the recorder’s remote control. Furthermore, smart chaptering feature ensures the chapter markers are created at each break in the images. A Connect your Digital Video or Digital 8 camcorder to the DV IN socket of this recorder (see page 22).
Record to Hard Disk or recordable DVD (continued) English F To use the recorder’s remote control to control the camcorder operation during recording, press the Green button on the remote control for { DV CONTROL }. The DV control buttons display on the screen. CAM 2 +RW DV CONTROL G You can pause, play, stop, fast forward or rewind the scene using the keys on the recorder’s remote control to select the respective control buttons on the screen. H To stop the recording, press STOP .
Recording from camcorder When you connect the camcorder to the VIDEO or S-VIDEO socket at the front panel of this recorder or the EXT1 or EXT2 socket at the back panel, follow the steps below to make the camcorder recording. Before you start... Mark the contents in the temporary HDD storage (time shift buffer) for which you wish to record to the HDD, see page 33. Otherwise, all the contents will be cleared when you start camcorder recording.
Record to Hard Disk or recordable DVD (continued) English Recording from an external device (VCR/DVD player) You can record from an external device which is connected to this recorder’s input socket. For copy protected material, it cannot be recorded on this recorder. IMPORTANT! It is not possible to record the disc playback from this recorder to its HDD. TUNER D To continue, select to record to { Hard Disk } or { Recordable DVD } in the menu and press OK to confirm.
IMPORTANT! – It is not possible to record the TV programmes or the scheduled timer programmes directly to a recordable DVD. You can only record it to the HDD and then copy to a recordable DVD. – Copy protected (Copy-Once or Copy-Never) movies and DVD Videos cannot be copied to the HDD. About copying You can copy a recorded title from the HDD (hard disk drive) to a recordable DVD. The time required for copying from HDD to a recordable DVD depends on the recording mode of the HDD recordings.
Copy from Hard Disk to recordable DVD (continued) English Copying to a recordable DVD You can copy any recordings from the HDD to a recordable DVD. The storage capacities of the disc depends on the recording mode that was selected for the recordings in the HDD, see page 35. E Use keys to select a title to copy. F Press the Green button on the remote control for { COPY }. The making disc copy information appears. Before you start...
The Disc Library is an integrated database in this recorder. It gives you a quick and easy access to the recordings you have made onto the recordable DVDs. The Disc Library keeps the information on which video is recorded on which disc, length of recording and remaining disc space. Finding a recorded title To do this, the recorded disc data must have been stored in the Disc Library. The appropriate disc does not have to be in the recorder.
Playback from Hard Disk English Basic operation Each recording stored on the HDD is displayed in the HDD browser with an index picture. A Press HDD-BROWSER on the remote control. The content menu appears. B Press repeatedly until the { TITLES } and { INFO } menus appear. HDD TITLES 2/2 INFO ABC 28.02.2005 13:01:00 EFG 31.03.2005 40:22:00 DELETE COPY 1-1 13:01:00 M4 28.02.2005 CHILD LOCK PROTECT C Use keys to select a title and press PLAY to start playback.
English Playback from Hard Disk (continued) Sorting the titles display order Delete/Protect a title in the HDD You may organise the titles in a specific order according to certain criteria for easy locating the recordings. This order will remain until you exit the content menu. A number of editing options are displayed at the bottom of the HDD content menu. They can be accessed via the matching colour coded buttons on the remote control. A Press HDD-BROWSER on the remote control.
Playback from Disc English 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 over and over and can only be played back when the recording was made in ‘video mode’. DVD±R (DVD Recordable); Starting disc playback once the disc is full or finalised, you cannot record anymore on the disc. It can only be played back when the recording was made in ‘video mode’ and finalised.
Playback from Disc (continued) A Insert a DVD. If the disc menu appears, use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to input your selection or use keys to select a play option and press OK to confirm. To access the content menu Press DISC-MENU on the remote control. To select the previous or next chapter/title During playback, press T/C on the remote control to select ‘TITLE’ or ‘CHAPTER’, then press / .
Playback from Disc (continued) English Playing an MP3 CD MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3) files are highly compressed music files. It can contain about 10 times more data (music, pictures) on a single CD-ROM than a regular CD. A Insert an MP3 CD. A Insert a JPEG photo CD (CD, DVD±RW, DVD±R). The content menu appears. The content menu appears. B Press repeatedly until the { ALBUMS } B Press repeatedly until the { PHOTO ROLLS } and { INFO } menus appear. and { TRACKS } menus appear.
During playback, the available playback settings are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Photo 00:01:02 00:00 [EDIT] = Exit ZOOM REPEAT SPEED DOWN SPEED UP { ZOOM } Red button – Select this to activate zoom mode, the slideshow playback will pause. – { ZOOM IN } Blue button: enlarge the picture. – { ZOOM OUT } Yellow button: revert to the actual size. – { END } Red button: exit zoom mode and continue slideshow playback. { REPEAT } Green button – Select this to toggle between repeat on and off.
Additional Playback Features English Creating a slideshow playlist (album) You can customise the JPEG picture slideshow playback within a disc by storing your selection in an album. This recorder can handle up to a maximum of 100 JPEG pictures in one album on a recordable disc, depending on the JPEG file parameters. Adding photos to an album A Insert a JPEG photo CD (CD, DVD±RW, DVD±R). The content menu appears. B Press repeatedly until the { PHOTO ROLLS } and { INFO } menus appear.
Additional Playback Features (continued) To delete the album English Edit the album You can re-arrange the picture position in the album in order to create the desired slideshow playback order, or remove the photo(s) from the album. The order and number of the pictures in the ‘PHOTO ROLLS’ remains unchanged. Select the album and press the Red button on the remote control for { DELETE }. D Press OK to show the thumbnail pictures overview. Overview Alb0001 A Insert a JPEG photo CD (CD, DVD±RW, DVD±R).
Additional Playback Features (continued) English Searching forwards/ backwards You can fast forward or fast reverse a disc during playback and select a desired search speed. A During playback, hold down (reverse) or (forward) until the search speed status bar (-4X or 4X) appears on the TV. The sound will be muted. Selecting another title/ chapter/ track B Press the When a disc contains more than one track, title or chapter, you can change to a different track, title or chapter as follows.
Repeat play Scan disc The repeat play options vary depending on the disc type. (for CD, VCD, DVD±R/±RW disc only) This function allows you to preview the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc. A During playback, press the Yellow button on the remote control to select one of the repeat options.
Additional Playback Features (continued) English Using the Toolbar options Changing subtitle language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages. You can change the language you want while playing DVD. This function can also be accessed via the Green button on the remote control. A Press to select { Subtitle } and press to enter its options. B Press repeatedly until the language A During playback, press SYSTEM on the remote control. The system setup menu appears.
Additional Playback Features (continued) A Press to select { Angle } and press to enter its options. The camera angles available for selection appears. B Use keys to select the camera Searching by time This option allows you to skip to a specific point in the current disc. English Switching camera angles This option is only available with DVDs that contain sequences recorded from different camera angles. This allows you to view the picture from different angles.
Edit Recordings - Hard Disk English Changing the title name Selecting the genre Some TV channels transmit the name of the programme. In this case, the programme name will automatically be stored when recording to the HDD. Otherwise, only the programme number and date/time of the recording will be stored as title name. You may select the genre type provide in the list for easy and fast searching of a recorded title.
Edit Recordings - Hard Disk (continued) This recorder allows you to edit the video content after a recording has been made. You can insert/delete chapter markers or hide unwanted scenes. When you play back a recording in video edit mode, the entire recording will be played back including the hidden scenes. English PAUSE HDD Video editing 00:01:02 00:00 [EDIT] = Exit NO CHAPTER CHAPTER DIVIDE HIDE Video bar: In the video bar, the record playback head represents the actual position of the playback.
Edit Recordings - Hard Disk (continued) English Merge/split a specific chapter within a recording You can create a chapter by inserting chapter marker (using the SPLIT option) or remove a chapter marker (using the MERGE option). A During HDD recording playback, press EDIT on the remote control. control for { CHAPTER }. The chapter editing menu appears.
Dividing titles You can divide a title into two or more titles. You can use this function to separate and delete undesired portions of a recording, such as commercials. WARNING! Once a title has been divided, it cannot be reversed. A During HDD recording playback, press EDIT on the remote control. PAUSE HDD Hiding unwanted scenes You can choose to hide certain scene for playback (e.g. skipping a commercial scene) or make the hidden scene visible again.
Edit Recordings - Hard Disk (continued) English Showing the hidden scene A During HDD recording playback, press EDIT on the remote control. While in video editing mode, the hidden chapter will play. Deleting all chapter markers During recording, the chapter marker is set automatically at a specific interval if the function is active (see page 35). You can choose to delete all the chapter markers when the recording has finished.
About editing recordable DVDs This recorder offers various disc edit options. You can change the disc content and settings of a recorded DVD from the editing menu. If a DVD±R has been finalised, it cannot be edited. The edited contents may not be available if you play the disc on another DVD player. Index Picture screen The Index Picture screen shows your recordings on a recordable DVD. It should appear on the TV once you load in a recordable DVD or when playback is stopped.
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) English Deleting recordings/titles You can delete a specific title from the disc. However, for DVD±R disc, the deleted space cannot be used for further recordings. A Insert a recorded DVD into the recorder. The Index Picture screen appears. If not, press DISC-MENU.
Changing the disc/title name The original disc/title name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can change the disc/title name by following the steps below. A Insert a recorded DVD into the recorder. The Index Picture screen appears. If not, press DISC-MENU. B Press EDIT on the remote control. The editing menu appears. C Use keys to select { Disc name } or { Title name } in the menu. D Use keys to change the character/ number or make an entry by using the alphanumeric keypad 0-9.
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) English E Press the matching colour coded button Video editing This recorder allows you to edit the video content after a recording has been made. You can add/delete chapter marker or hide unwanted scenes. on the remote control to access the options displayed at the bottom of the menu. Title Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter chapter markers When you play back a recording in video edit mode, the entire recording will be played back including the hidden scenes.
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) [EDIT] = Exit NO CHAPTERS DIVIDE CHAPTER TITLE BACK English { TITLE } Yellow button – Select this to access title editing menu. HIDE INDEX PIC. { DIVIDE } - for DVD±RW only Select this to create a new title from the current point of playback. The existing title will be divided into two titles. Warning! Once a title has been divided, it cannot be reversed. { BACK } Select this to return to the previous screen.
System Menu Options English Recorder Preferences Sound Preferences Sound mode see page 73 Night mode Disc Preferences Adapt menu Delete all see page 73 A Press SYSTEM on the remote control. The system setup menu appears. B Press to select { Preferences } and press repeatedly to view the available setup options, then press to access.
Sound settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Sound mode This setting is only required if you used the recorder’s AUDIO OUT L/R sockets to connect other audio/video device. { Stereo } – Select this to hear the sound from the left and right audio channels. Use this setting when this recorder is connected to a TV or Stereo system. { Surround } – Select this if the connected audio/video device is compatible with Dolby Surround.
System Menu Options (continued) English Access settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) You will be prompted to enter the four-digit pin code. – When doing this for the first time, use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control to enter any four-digit pin code you prefer. – If you forget your four-digit pin code, key in ‘1504’. Then enter any four-digit you prefer and enter the same pin code again to confirm it.
Recorder Setup System Setup Before you start... Mark the contents in the temporary HDD storage (time shift buffer) for which you wish to record to the HDD, see page 33. Otherwise, all the contents will be cleared when you access the { Setup } option. Eco mode Off Second RC Off OSD Full Display Bright see page 76 English System Menu Options (continued) Time-date Setup Clock preset see page 77 Time Date Analogue Ch. A Press SYSTEM on the remote control. The system setup menu appears.
System Menu Options (continued) English System settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Eco mode This is an energy saving mode. { On } – When switching the recorder to standby mode, the display panel will turn blank to save power. Note: When this mode is active, automatic SAT (satellite) recording is not possible. { Off } – Clock will display on the recorder’s display panel when switching off to standby mode.
Time-Date settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Clock preset Time Date The time/date can be set automatically to this recorder if the stored TV channel transmits time signal. { Auto } – The recorder will automatically detect the first available channel which is transmitting the time/date information. { XXX } – Select the TV channel to use for transmitting (preset number) the time/date information. { Off } – Select this before setting the time/date manually.
System Menu Options (continued) English Analogue Channel settings Analogue Ch. Setup Auto search Follow TV Sort Favourites Although this recorder selects all the available analogue TV channels during basic installation, you may want to repeat the process later if more channels become available in your area or if you are reinstalling the recorder. A Press SYSTEM on the remote control. Select { Setup } in the menu and press repeatedly to select { Analogue Ch. }.
English System Menu Options (continued) Analogue Channel settings - Manual Search In some cases, not all of the available TV channels may have been found and stored during basic installation. In this case, you will need to search for and store the missing or coded TV channels manually. Analogue Ch. Setup Entry mode MHz Entry 167.5 MHz Preset P 04 Preset name RTL4 Decoder Off TV system PAL-BG Nicam Off A Press SYSTEM on the remote control.
System Menu Options (continued) English Audio Output settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Digital output This setting is only required if you are using the recorder’s COAXIA/ OPTICAL OUT socket to connect other audio/video device. { All } – Select this if the connected device has a built-in MultiChannel decoder that supports one of the multichannel audio format (Dolby Digital, MPEG-2). { PCM } – Select this if the connected device is not capable of decoding multi-channel audio.
English Firmware Upgrade 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.
General Information English Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for Progressive Scan TV only) The progressive scan displays twice the number of frames per seconds than interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV system). With nearly double the number of lines, progressive scan offers higher picture resolution and quality. Before you start... – Ensure that you have connected this recorder to a progressive scan TV using the Y Pb Pr connection (see page 17).
What kind of disc should I use for recording? You can only record on DVD±R, DVD±RW or DVD+R DL discs. DVD±R/±RW is the most compatible recordable DVD format in the market today. They are fully compatible with most of the existing DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives in computers. What is the capacity of a DVD±R and DVD±RW? 4.7GB, or equivalent to six CDs.
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 (General) Solution No power.
Troubleshooting (continued) Solution English Problem (General) No sound. – Check the recorder audio connection. Read chapter “Basic Recorder Connections - Connecting the audio cables” for details. – Set the Analogue output or Digital output correctly, based on the device you have connected to this recorder. Read chapter “System Menu Options - Audio Output settings” for details. No TV signal received from the recorder. – Have your aerial or cable TV signal checked. – Install the TV channel.
Troubleshooting (continued) English Problem (Playback) Solution Disc will not play. – Insert the disc with the label facing up. – The child lock is on. Read chapter “System Menu Options Access settings - Child lock” for details. – Wrong region code. The DVD must be coded for ALL regions or Region 2 in order to play on this recorder. – There is no recording on the disc or wrong disc type. Read chapter “Playback from Disc - Playable discs” for details. – Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped.
Problem (Recording) Solution Recordings are not occurring as scheduled. New recordings cannot be made. – The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected the wrong programme number. Check the TV channels stored. – You have to reset the timer recording after adjusted the clock setting. – You cannot use the recorder to duplicate copyright material (DVDs or videotapes) onto a recordable DVD, “COPY PROT” will be displayed.
Specifications English Disc types • • Recording : DVD+R/-R DVD+R Double layer, DVD+RW/-RW Playing: DVD-Video, MP3-CD, CD-R/CD-RW, Video CD/SVCD, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, Picture CD, Audio CD Connectivity • Picture/Display • • • D/A Converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz A/D Converter: 9 bit, 27 MHz Picture enhancement: Progressive Scan, Pixelplus link • • D/A Converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz A/D Converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz • • • Recording system: PAL Compression formats: MPEG2, MPEG1 Audio compression: Dolby Digital 2.
Analogue: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analogue sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These sockets 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 widescreens is 16:9. AUDIO OUT sockets: Red and white sockets 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 – Error or warning messages – Additional information regarding the disc – TV channel number or source of video – Clock (This is displayed in Standby mode). – TV programme title ¡ Tuner is selected as visible source. Camara mode is the current active source.
INSTALL After the automatic channel search, the menu for setting the time/date appears on the TV. IS THE TV ON The recorder is currently in the first installation mode. Turn on your TV and read the chapter ‘Installation and Set-up’ in the user manual. MAX CHAP The maximum number of chapters per title disc has been reached. The maximum number of chapters per title is 99, and 255 per disc. MAX TITLE The maximum number of titles has been reached for the disc.
TV System Guide COUNTRY VHF AFGHANISTAN ALBANIA ALGERIA ANGOLA ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA AZORES BAHAMAS BAHRAIN BANGLADESH BARBADOS BELGIUM BERMUDA BOLIVIA BOTSWANA BRAZIL BRUNEI BULGARIA BURKINA FASO BURMA BURUNDI CAMBODIA CAMEROON CANADA CANARY ISLANDS CHAD CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA COSTA RICA CROATIA CUBA CYPRUS CZECH REPUBLIC DAHOMEY DENMARK DJIBOUTI DOMINICAN REP ECUADOR EGYPT EL SALVADOR EQUAT.
TV System Guide (continued) COUNTRY VHF UHF DVD REGIONS LIBYA LITHUANIA LUXEMBOURG MADAGASCAR MADEIRA MALAGASY MALAWI MALAYSIA MALI MALTA MARTINIQUE MAURITANIA MAURITIUS MEXICO MONACO MONGOLIA MOROCCO MOZAMBIQUE NAMIBIA NEPAL NETHERLANDS NETH. ANTILLES NEW CALEDONIA NEW GUINEA NEW ZEALAND NICARAGUA NIGER NIGERIA NORWAY OMAN PAKISTAN PANAMA PARAGUAY PERU PHILIPPINES POLAND PORTUGAL PUERTO RICO QATAR REUNION RUMANIA RUSSIA RWANDA SABAH/SAWARA ST.
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