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Premium Home Service Dear valued customer, Thank you for buying a Philips DVD Recorder. Your product comes with the Philips ‘Premium Home Service’ warranty. Should you require any assistance in operating your set, Philips offers you professional support via: Philips Support Center website www.philips.com/support or Philips Consumer Care Helpline * where our trained representatives will guide you, step-by-step, to solve any issues you have.
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 Remove fuse cover and fuse. 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. 3 Refit the fuse cover. If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place. If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 5 Amp.
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This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by US patents. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. U.S. Patent Number 4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Table of Contents English General Care and Safety Information .......................................................................................... 8 Setup precautions.................................................................................................................................................8 Cleaning discs ........................................................................................................................................................8 About recycling .......
Playback Playback from USB device ............................................................................................ 41 Playback from Disc ......................................................................................................... 42 Playable discs .......................................................................................................................................................42 Starting disc playback ..............................................................
Care and Safety Information English CAUTION! This unit 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 place the set on top of other equipment that might heat it up (e.g., receiver or amplifier). – Do not put anything under the set (e.g., CDs, magazines).
Introduction Accessories supplied This DVD Recorder is equipped with an analogue-digital terrestrial tuner (DVB-T - Digital Video Broadcasting - Terrestrial) to receive free-to-air analogue and digital terrestrial TV. It allows you to receive current analogue TV broadcasts and new digital broadcasts. – – – – – You can record your favourite TV programmes to a recordable DVD for safekeeping or view them on another DVD player.
Product Information (continued) English Special features Analogue-Digital tuner This product is equipped with a hybrid analogue-digital tuner. It features analogue TV reception, digital terrestrial TV and DVB-T Radio reception. To select between the three modes, simply press the LIVE TV button repeatedly. Analogue TV Digital TV DVB-T Radio TV Guide (For UK only) The TV Guide lists all the digital TV programme information for the upcoming seven days. You can also use it to schedule recordings. i.LINK i.
a b c d e fg English Main Unit h ij a STANDBY-ON – Turns the recorder on 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 PLAY/PAUSE u – Starts or pauses playback of any recorded disc. f – Starts recording the currently viewed TV programme. Press repeatedly to set the recording length in 30 minute increments. – Lights up while recording is in progress. g.
Remote Control English e OPTIONS – Enters/ exits the Options menu. 1 2 3 4 f : Cursor buttons for moving to the left/right. : Cursor buttons for moving up/ down. 5 g OK 6 – Confirms an entry or selection. 7 h HOME 8 – Enters/exits the recorder’s Home menu. 9 i PREV í/ NEXTë 10 – Skips to the previous or next chapter/ track. 11 j TIMER – Enters/ exits the timer recording menu. OR 12 13 14 VIDEO Plus+/ TV Guide (For UK only) – Enters/exits the on-screen TV Guide menu and PlusCode menu.
o CAM – Access the camcorder mode for camcorder recording. – In camcorder mode, press P+/repeatedly to select the required input source (CAM1, CAM2, EXT1 or EXT2). p LIVE TV – Switches to Tuner mode. – Press repeatedly to switch between analogue TV, digital TV, digital radio (DVB-T radio). q DISC English Remote Control (continued) 15 16 17 18 19 – Shows the content of the disc. 20 r BACK – Returns to the previous menu. 21 s REW m / FFW M – Fast reverse or fast forward search.
Remote Control (continued) English Using the remote control CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control is not to be used for a long time. – Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.). – Batteries contain chemical substances, they should be disposed of properly. Using the alphanumeric keypad to enter the characters A Open the battery compartment. B Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment.
Cable English Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections Satellite Antenna ANTENNA TO TV PR EXT 2 IN TO VCR/SAT EXT 1 TO TV VIDEO (CVBS) Y L PB S-VIDEO (Y/C) HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT COAXIAL COMPONENT (DIGITAL OUT) VIDEO OUT TV S-VIDEO IN Connecting the antenna cables These connections enable you to watch and record TV programmes using this recorder.
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) English ANTENNA TO TV Y PR EXT 2 IN TO VCR/SAT EXT 1 TO TV VIDEO (CVBS) L PB S-VIDEO (Y/C) HDMI OUT R VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT COAXIAL COMPONENT (DIGITAL OUT) VIDEO OUT Option 3 Option 1 Option 2 OR OR S-VIDEO IN 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 options 1, 2 or 3.
English Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) 3139 241 25451 Y PR EXT 2 TO VCR/SAT EXT 1 TO TV VIDEO (CVBS) L S-VIDEO (Y/C) R MAINS PB VIDEO OUT COAXIAL COMPONENT (DIGITAL OUT) VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Option 4 Option 4 S-VIDEO IN TV Option 4: Using Component video socket / Connecting to a Progressive Scan TV If your TV accepts progressive scan signals, connect the recorder to your TV using the component video sockets in order to enjoy the progressive scan feature.
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) English Option 5 ANTENNA TO TV PR EXT 2 IN TO VCR/SAT EXT 1 TO TV VIDEO (CVBS) Y L PB S-VIDEO (Y/C) HDMI OUT Option 5: Connecting to a HDMIcompatible TV HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a digital interface that supports both audio and video transmission on a single cable. Thus, there is no loss of audio and video quality. Connect a HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT on this recorder to the HDMI IN on a HDMI-compatible device (e.g.
English Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) 3139 241 25451 ANTENNA TO TV PR EXT 2 IN TO VCR/SAT EXT 1 VIDEO (CVBS) TO TV Y L M PB S-VIDEO (Y/C) HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT COAXIAL COMPONENT (DIGITAL OUT) VIDEO OUT OR AUDIO IN TV DIGITAL IN 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 Scart or HDMI connector.
Step 2: Optional Connections English Cable Box / Satellite Receiver Cable Satellite A Antenna C 3139 241 25451 ANTENNA TO TV PR EXT 2 IN TO VCR/SAT EXT 1 TO TV VIDEO (CVBS) Y L MAINS PB S-VIDEO (Y/C) HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT COAXIAL COMPONENT (DIGITAL OUT) VIDEO OUT B S-VIDEO IN TV Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Option 1 If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has only an antenna output socket (RF OUT or TO TV), read chapter “Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) VHF/UHF RF IN Cable English Back of a VCR (example only) SCART IN SCART OUT Satellite Antenna VHF/UHF RF OUT A D 3139 241 25451 ANTENNA TO TV PR EXT 2 IN TO VCR/SAT EXT 1 VIDEO (CVBS) TO TV Y L MAINS PB S-VIDEO (Y/C) HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT R AUDIO OUT COAXIAL COMPONENT (DIGITAL OUT) VIDEO OUT C B S-VIDEO IN TV Connecting to a VCR or other similar device This connection allows you to record from a video tape to a DVD recordable disc.
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) English Back of a Satellite Box (example only) F Back of a VCR (example only) Cable VHF/UHF RF IN Satellite SCART IN SCART OUT A VHF/UHF RF OUT Antenna E B 3139 241 25451 ANTENNA TO TV PR EXT 2 IN TO VCR/SAT EXT 1 TO TV VIDEO (CVBS) Y L MAINS PB S-VIDEO (Y/C) HDMI OUT VIDEO OUT R COAXIAL AUDIO OUT COMPONENT (DIGITAL OUT) VIDEO OUT D C S-VIDEO IN TV Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver A Keep the existing antenna connect
English Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) A OR 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. Option 1: Using the DV IN socket Use this connection if you have a Digital Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV socket conforms to the i.LINK standard. It provides the best picture quality. Use an i.
Step 3: Installation and Set-up English The 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 and language settings. IMPORTANT! Complete the installation settings before inserting a disc for playback or recording. The disc tray will not open until the initial installation is completed. C The Country Selection screen appears on the TV.
E The Channel Search screen appears on the TV. Press OK to start auto channel search. The recorder will start the analogue channel search, followed by digital channel search (TV and radio). Auto channel search installs Analog and Digital channels. Antenna needs to be connected. Channel Search G The Time entry screen appears. Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 or keys to enter the correct time, then press OK to confirm. Time setting is required for making recordings.
View TV Programmes English Viewing live TV Watching digital TV/ radio broadcast u A Turn on the TV. Switch the TV to the correct input for viewing the recorder’s playback. B Press STANDBY-ON 2 to turn on this recorder. C Press LIVE TV repeatedly to toggle between analogue tuner (AXXX), digital tuner (DXXX) and digital radio tuner (RXXX). ‘X’ denotes the channel number. D Press P +/- to select a desired TV/radio channel of the selected tuner.
Viewing digital text service – MHEG Many digital TV channels broadcast information via their text service. This digital service includes high quality digital text and graphics along with advanced navigation options. MHEG can only be activated if no subtitles are shown on the screen. Using the TV guide The TV guide is an easy-to-use on-screen programme guide that lists all the digital TV programmes available in your area. The information is sent together with your TV signal and updated automatically daily.
Using the TV Guide – UK Only (continued) English Display TV programme information The ‘What’s on’ list displays what is currently broadcasting on TV and upcoming TV programmes. You can view up to 7 (seven) days of TV programmes. To watch the current broadcast TV programme Press OK. To view the TV listings for the next day Press M. Press m to move to the previous day. TV Guide Sat 15 Jul 19:25 What’s on What’s On D001 BBC 1 D002 BBC 2 D003 BBC World D004 Splash ch.
About the Home menu The Home menu is the starting point for all functions on this DVD recorder. It provides access to the disc loaded in the tray, any connected USB flash drive or go to the on-screen TV Guide. B Press repeatedly to select a desired media or function and press OK to confirm. English Using the Home menu { Disc Tray } – To access the contents of the disc. In case the tray is empty, nothing will be shown. { Tuner } – To view live TV.
Before Recording English Recording media The recording media for this recorder are DVD±R, DVD±RW and DVD+R DL discs. DVD±RW (DVD Rewritable) – Discs that are rewritable can be used for multiple recordings once the existing data is erased. DVD±R (DVD Recordable) – Discs can only be used for a single recording. Each new recording is always added at the end of all previous recordings as existing recordings cannot be overwritten. – Editing can be done on DVD±R discs as long as they have not been finalised.
Default recording settings You can preset your record settings in the recording setup menu. OK E Press OK to confirm any new settings. To return to the previous menu screen, press BACK. English Before Recording (continued) F To exit, press HOME. Helpful Hint: – The recording picture quality changes according to the record mode selected. HOME BACK A Press HOME on the remote control. The Home menu appears. B Select { Settings } and press . The system settings menu appears.
Before Recording (continued) English Recording settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Record Mode The recording mode defines the picture quality of recordings and the maximum recording time. Record Mode Hours of recording that can be stored on an empty DVD recordable disc. HQ (high quality) SP (standard play) SPP (standard play plus) LP (long play) EP (extended play) SLP (super long play) SEP (super extended play) 1 2 2.
IMPORTANT! Contents with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. Record current TV programme Follow the instructions below to record TV programmes to a DVD recordable disc for future viewing. A In live TV mode, press REC on the remote control. The current TV channel will be recorded. Press REC to set the recording time length. Each subsequent press increases the recording time by 30 minutes. (The maximum recordable hours depends on available disc space and the selected record mode).
Record TV Programmes (continued) English Timer recording (For UK only) Users in the United Kingdom can schedule a timer recording by using the TV Guide, selecting a PlusCode number or manually set a recording schedule. Timer recording - using the TV Guide To schedule a recording with the TV guide, simply select the desired programme from the channel list. A Turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel for the recorder. B Press HOME on the remote control.
Record TV Programme (continued) Timer recording - Manual entry English { Date } Enter the date for recording (Day/ Month/Year). A Turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel for the recorder. { Start time } Enter the start time of recording (hours : minutes). { Stop time } Enter the end time of recording (hours : minutes). B Press TV guide on the remote control. Press the Green button. The timer recording screen appears.
Record TV Programmes (continued) English { Repeat } Select a desired repeat recording setting (Once, Daily, Weekly, Mon~Fri). { Record mode } Select the recording mode. See the chapter “Recording – Record settings { Record Mode }” for more information. { VPS/PDC } Turn on or off the VPS/PDC setting. F Select the entry field and press . G Use keys or the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to select or enter the recording information, then press OK to confirm. H Once complete, press the Green button for { Store }.
{ Date } Enter the date for recording (Day/ Month/Year). { Start time } Enter the start time of recording (hours : minutes). { Stop time } Enter the end time of recording (hours : minutes). { Channel } – Select the recording source (Analogue TV, Digital TV or External). – Select the TV channel/external source. { Title name } Name of the recording. Timer recording - Schedule manually A Turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel for the recorder. B Press TIMER on the remote control.
Record TV Programmes (continued) English { Repeat } Select a desired repeat recording setting (Once, Daily, Weekly, Mon~Fri). { Record mode } Select the recording mode. See the chapter “Recording – Record settings { Record Mode }” for more information. { VPS/PDC } Turn on or off the VPS/PDC setting. D Select the entry field and press . E Use keys or the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to select or enter the recording information, then press OK to confirm.
Recording from an external device (Camcorder/VCR/ DVD player) Record from the connected external device to a recordable DVD. Copyprotected material cannot be recorded on this recorder. E Turn on the external device and find the place where you want the recording to begin, then set the external device to pause mode. English Record from external devices F Press REC to start recording and start the external device playback. To pause the recording, press u. To continue recording, press u again.
Record from external devices (continued) English 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, the smart chaptering feature ensures the chapter markers are created at each break in the images. E To use the recorder’s remote control to control the camcorder’s operation during recording, press the Green button on the remote control for { DV control }.
View the contents of a USB flash drive/ USB memory card reader through this recorder. D To stop playback, press STOP or remove the USB flash drive / USB memory card reader from the USB port. English Playback from USB device Helpful Hints: – The USB port only supports the playback of JPEG/MP3/WMA/DivX® files. – The USB port does not support the connection of other USB devices except to a USB flash drive / USB memory card reader.
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. DVD±R (DVD Recordable); can be recorded on only once. IMPORTANT! – If the inhibit icon ‘X’ 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) Most DVD discs contain a disc menu. You may have to make your selection (e.g., subtitle or audio language) within the disc menu. Playing a DVD recordable disc A Insert a DVD recordable disc. The Index Picture screen appears. Titles 2/3 Title 1 A Insert a DVD. 00:05:12 HQ 15.07.2006 Title 2 Empty title 00:30:24 SP 28.07.2006 If the disc menu appears, use keys to select a play option and press OK to confirm or the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to input your selection.
Playback from Disc (continued) English Playing an audio CD (MP3/WMA) MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3) files are highly compressed music files. The MP3 format allows you to store more data (music, pictures) on a CD. You can display JPEG pictures in the selected folder automatically, one after another at adjustable intervals. A Insert a JPEG photo CD (CD, DVD±RW, A Insert an audio CD. DVD±R). The content menu appears. The content menu appears. Alternatively, press DISC. Alternatively, press DISC.
To adjust slideshow settings during playback During playback, press INFO on the remote control. The available playback settings are appears at the bottom of the screen. Photo Slide Show Zoom Repeat Speed Dn 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.
Playback from Disc (continued) Playing a DivX® disc English Playing musical slideshow You can create a musical slide show if the disc contains both the MP3 files and JPEG picture files. A Insert a disc that contains music and A Insert a DivX® disc. pictures. The content menu appears. The content menu appears. Alternatively, press DISC. Alternatively, press DISC. B Select ( Video } in the menu and press B Select ( Music } in the menu, then press . C Select the folder to play and press .
English Additional Playback Features Searching forwards/ backwards You can fast forward or fast reverse a disc during playback and select a desired search speed. A During playback, press m (reverse) or M (forward) until the search speed status bar (4X) appears on the TV. The sound will be muted.
Additional Playback Features (continued) English During disc playback, press INFO on the remote control to display the available playback options. These options are varied depending on the disc type and can be selected by pressing the matching colour coded buttons on the remote control. Scan Shuffle Repeat Repeat A-B Scan disc (for CD, VCD, DVD±R/±RW disc only) This function allows you to preview the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc.
Using the Toolbar options Changing audio soundtrack language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple soundtrack language, or VCDs with multiple audio channel, or DVD±R/ ±RW recorded with 5.1 multi-channel. English Additional Playback Features (continued) This function can also be accessed via the AUDIO button on the remote control while in disc playback mode. A Select { Audio Language } and press to enter its options. B Press A During playback, press OPTIONS on the remote control.
Additional Playback Features (continued) English Switching camera angles Searching by time 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. A Select { Angle } and press to enter its options. The camera angles available for selection appear. B Use keys to select the camera angle you want to switch to, then press to confirm.
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 a recordable DVD or when playback is stopped.
Edit Recordings (continued) English 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. Alternatively, press DISC. B Press EDIT on the remote control. A Insert a recorded DVD±RW into the recorder. The Index Picture screen appears. B Press EDIT on the remote control. C Select { Disc Name } or { Title .
Finalising the DVD±R for playback It is necessary to finalise a DVD±R disc before you can play it on another DVD player. Alternatively, the DVD±R will only playback on this recorder. After a DVD±R disc has been finalised, no further recordings or editing can be made to it. Ensure that you have completed all recordings and editing before finalising the disc. A Insert a recorded DVD±R into the recorder. The Index Picture screen appears.
Edit Recordings (continued) English Lock/Unlock the disc for playback Protecting the recorded titles (DVD±RW) You can choose to lock the recorded disc from viewing. You can choose to protect the recorded title on a DVD±RW. This is to prevent the recordings from being accidentally erased or edited. Before you start ... Turn on the Child Lock feature. Read chapter “System Menu Options - Playback settings - Access - { Child Lock }” for details.
E Press the matching colour coded buttons Video editing This recorder allows you to edit the video content after a recording has been made. You can add/delete chapter markers or hide unwanted scenes. on the remote control to access the options displayed at the bottom of the menu. English Edit Recordings (continued) Title Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter chapter markers When you playback a recording in video edit mode, the entire recording will be played back including the hidden scenes.
Edit Recordings (continued) English { Title } Yellow button – Select this to access title editing menu. No Chapter Divide Chapter Append Title Back 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. { Append } Select this to start a new recording after the last recording. – Press P+/- to select the correct TV programme.
System menu navigation The system menu provides various setup options for your recorder. D Press OK to confirm the selection or new setting. To return to the previous menu screen, press . English System Menu Options E To exit, press HOME. OK HOME BACK Note: For { Recording } settings, read chapter “Before Recording - Default Recording settings” for details. A Press HOME on the remote control. The Home menu appears. B Select { Settings } and press OK. The system settings menu appears.
System Menu Options (continued) English Language settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Audio language Select the preferred audio language for Digital Terrestrial Tuner (DTT) reception, DVDs with multiple soundtrack, VCDs with multiple audio channel, or DVD±R/±RW recorded with 5.1 multi-channel. Menu language Select the menu language for this recorder’s on-screen display. This setting will be taken from the initial installation.
English System Menu Options (continued) Playback settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Access New Pin Enter PIN of your choice. Child lock: 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.
System Menu Options (continued) English Playback settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) PBC Play Back Control feature is only applicable for VCD/SVCD only. It allows you to play Video CDs (2.0) interactively, following the menu on the display. { Off } – The VCD/SVCD will skip the index menu and playback directly from the beginning. { On } – The index menu (if available) will appear on the TV once you insert a VCD/SVCD. 60 dvdr5500-05n31_eng_25722.
English System Menu Options (continued) Video output settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) TV shape The picture shape can be adjusted to fit your TV. { 16:9 Widescreen } – For wide-screen TV (frame ratio 16:9). { 4:3 Panscan } – For a full-height picture with the sides trimmed. { 4:3 Letterbox } – For a ‘wide-screen’ display with black bars on the top and bottom.
System Menu Options (continued) English Video output settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) HDMI output This feature is applicable only if you have connected a HDMI device. It is only available if you have set { Active video output } to { HDMI output }. { Auto } – The video output will automatically follow the optimal display resolution. { Native } – The video output is will follow the native display resolution of the HDMI TV.
Audio output settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) HDMI audio This setting is only required if you have used the recorder’s HDMI OUT socket to connect your TV or other display device. { Auto } English System Menu Options (continued) – Select this to enjoy the multi-channel audio output through your HDMI connection.
System Menu Options (continued) English Tuner settings Favourites Define your favourite channels that can be quick accessed by using the programme up/down button (P +-) on the remote control. { Analogue } Set list of favourite analogue TV channels. { Digital TV } Set list of favourite digital TV channels (DTT). { Digital Radio } Set list of favourite digital radio channels. 1 BBC 2 3 4 5 6 7 RTL4 ARD ORF2 TELET – Mark (or unmark) your favourite channels using the OK button on the remote control.
English System Menu Options (continued) Tuner settings Analog Install Activate automatic analogue TV channels search and install or manually set the coded TV channels. Automatic install: Use this setting for quick search and install all the available analogue TV channels at your area. { Auto search } – Press OK on the remote control to start the automatic TV channel search process and replace all previously stored analogue TV channels. This process may take several minutes.
System Menu Options (continued) English Tuner settings Manual install: Digital Install Use this setting only if the automatic install detected the wrong tuner signals. { Finetune } – Use keys to adjust the frequency of the TV channel if the reception is poor and press OK to confirm. { NICAM } – NICAM is a digital transmission system. It can transmit either one stereo channel or two separate mono channels. Select { On } to improve the sound transmission or { Off } if the reception is poor.
English System Menu Options (continued) Setup settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Clock Clock preset: Set the clock for your recorder before you can use any of the timer recording features. The time/date can be set automatically on this recorder if the stored TV channel transmits a time signal. { Off } – Select this before setting the time/date manually. { Auto } – The recorder will automatically detect the first available channel which is transmitting the time/date information.
System Menu Options (continued) English Setup settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Auto standby DivX(R) VOD Select to switch the recorder to standby mode when it is not in use for a period of time. { On } – Switches to auto standby mode when playback has been stopped or paused for more than 10 minutes. { Off } – Switch off the auto standby function. Displays the DivX® VOD registration code.
Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for Progressive Scan TV only) The progressive scan displays twice the number of frames per second 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. – Ensure that you have completed the initial installation and set-up.
Other Information (continued) English Installing the latest software Periodically Philips will issue software upgrades to enhance user experience. Caution! Power supply must not be interrupted during upgrade! A Turn on the recorder and press HOME on the remote control. The Home menu appears. B Select { Settings } and press OK. The system settings menu appears.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (continued) English What does “finalising” a disc do? Finalising a disc locks the disc so it can no longer be recorded. This is only required for DVD±R. It will then be compatible with virtually any DVD player. To remove a disc without finalising it, simply stop recording and eject the disc. You will still be able to record on the disc if there is storage space for more recordings.
Why does it take so long to display the contents on my USB device? – This could be due to the large numbers of files (>500 files/folders) or size of the files (>1MB). – There could be other non-supported files in the device that the system is trying to read/display. What if un-supported devices (e.g., USB mouse, keyboards) are plugged into the system? The device may cause the system to be unstable. Remove the unsupported device and unplug the mains cord.
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 solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for help. Problem (General) Solution No power.
Problem (General) Solution No picture. – Turn on your TV and set it to the correct Video In channel for the recorder. You may go to Channel 1 on your TV, then press the channel down button on your TV’s remote control until you see the recorder’s built-in live TV. – Check the video connection between the recorder and the TV. No sound. – Check the recorder audio connection. Read chapter “Basic Recorder Connections - Connecting the audio cables” for details.
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 - Playback 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.
Problem (Recording) Solution The message ‘Insert recordable disc’ appears. – Either no disc was inserted or the disc that was inserted cannot be used for recordings. Insert a recordable DVD (DVD±R, DVD±RW, or DVD+R Double Layer). The message ‘Collision’ appears. – The timer recording overlaps with another timer recording. – If you ignore this warning, the programmed recording with the earlier start time will start first. – Change the information for one of the two recordings.
Troubleshooting (continued) English Problem (Recording) Solution Picture is fuzzy and – This happens if you try to copy DVDs or video tapes brightness varies when that have been copy-protected. Even though the picture played back your recording. on the TV is fine, the recording on the recordable DVD is faulty. This interference is unavoidable with copyprotected DVDs or video tapes. – The recordable DVD has a limited recording lifetime, use a new disc for recording.
Problem (USB/HDMI) Solution The contents of the USB flash – The USB flash drive format is not compatible with the system. drive cannot be read. – Drive is formatted with a different file system which is not supported by this DVD system (e.g., NTFS). Slow operation of the USB flash drive. – Large file size or high memory USB flash drive takes longer time to read and display on the TV. No audio output from HDMI connection.
Display panel symbols/messages English The following symbols/messages may appear on your recorder display: DISC UPDATE The disc is being updated after editing is complete. EMPTY DISC 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).
Display panel symbols/messages (continued) English NOSIGNAL No signal or poor signal strength. NTSC DISC A disc with NTSC recordings has been inserted and an attempt was made to record a PAL signal. Insert a new disc or use a disc containing PAL recordings. OPENING Disc tray is opening. PAL DISC A disc with PAL recordings has been inserted and an attempt was made to record an NTSC signal. Insert a new disc or use a disc containing NTSC recordings.
Glossary English Analogue audio: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analogue sound is available with you use the AUDIO LEFT/ RIGHT. These red and white sockets send audio through two channels, the left nd right. Aspect ratio: Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition or wide TV is 16:9. The letter box allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective on a standard 4:3 screen.
Glossary (continued) English MPEG: Motion Picture Experts Group. A collection of compression systems for digital audio and video. PBC: Playback Control. A system of navigating a Video CD/Super VCD through on-screen menus recorded onto the disc. You can enjoy interactive playback and searching. PCM: Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio encoding system. Progressive Scan: The progressive scan displays twice the number of frames per seconds than ordinary TV system.
Specifications English Recording media • DVD+R/-R, DVD+RW/-RW, DVD+R Double Layer • DVD-Video, Video CD/SVCD, Audio CD, CD-R/CD-RW, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, Picture CD, MP3-CD, MP3-DVD, WMA-CD, USB flash drive • • • • A/D Converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz D/A Converter: 13 bit, 162 MHz Picture enhancement: Progressive Scan HDMI version: 1.
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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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