Table of contents AIntroduction .................................... 3 Dear Philips customer, .................................................................................... Regional code .................................................................................................... Technical data ................................................................................................... Accessories .........................................................................................
How to check, change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER) . 67 'NexTView Link' ............................................................................................. 67 Problem solving for programmed recordings .......................................... 68 JUser preferences .......................... 69 Picture settings ................................................................................................ Sound settings ................................................................
MONITOR Monitor: This button lets you switch between the (internal) TV tuner in the DVD recorder (TV picture on the TV set) and playback on the DVD recorder STANDBY m Switch on or off: To switch set on or off, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) TV/DVD TV/DVD switch: Switches the scart socket EXT 2 AUX I/O directly to the TV set.
N Select previous title/search backwards: Briefly press the button during playback: Previous chapter/film or previous title Hold down the button: Search backwards Hold down the button during the still picture: slow motion backwards O Select next title/search forwards: Briefly press the button during playback: Next chapter/film or next title Hold down the button: Search forwards Hold down the button during the still picture: slow motion forward STOP h Stop: Stop playback / recording, except with program
Record: Record the current TV channel RECORD LED Recording in progress: Red light on the RECORD button to indicate recording in progress OPEN/CLOSE Open/close disc tray: Open/close disc tray N Select previous title/search backwards O Select next title/search forwards hSTOP Stop: Interrupt playback/recording GPLAY/PAUSE Playback/pause: Play back recorded disc, interrupt playback, still picture Behind the flap at the left hand corner on the front DV i Link / DV socket (digital video input, IEEE
OUT S-VIDEO (Y/C) S Video output: Connection of an S-Video compatible TV set OUT VIDEO (CVBS) Video output (yellow socket): Connection of a TV set with a video input (CVBS, Composite Video) OUT L AUDIO R Analogue audio output (white/red socket): Connection of a TV set with audio input sockets or connection of an additional device DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Digital audio output: Connection of a digital audio device (amplifier/receiver) The symbols on your DVD recorder display These symbols can light up on you
Video programming system / programme delivery control: A VPS or PDC code will be transmitted for the selected TV program NICAM The DVD recorder has detected a Nicam audio signal. STEREO During playback a HiFi/2 channel tone was detected or a HiFi/2 channel tone was received Multi-function display/Text line •) Clock •) Disc/title playing time •) OTR switch-off time •) Title name •) Display of programme number of TV channel/position/channel name/function. •) Display of informations, warnings.
EMPTYDISC The disc inserted is either new or has been completely erased (no recordings). PROTECTED The disc is protected against recording. MAX TITLE The maximum number of titles per disc has been reached. The maximum number of titles per disc is 48. MAX CHAP The maximum number of chapters per title/disc has been reached. The maximum number of chapters per title is 99, and 124 per disc. DISC FULL The disc is full.
A Introduction Dear Philips customer, Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Phil. I will be guiding you through the instruction manual and helping you get to know your new DVD recorder. At appropriate points along the way, I will be providing you with the following information: Excuse me? Here I will be explaining seemingly unimportant things. Tip Here I will be giving you instructions on functions that will make it easier for you to use your DVD recorder.
Welcome to the growing family of owners of PHILIPS equipment. Thank you for buying a DVDR 890/001-021 . Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your DVD recorder. It contains important information on how to set up and operate the machine. The machine should not be placed in a warm room immediately after transport from a cold room or vice versa. The machine should not be switched on if humidity is very high. Wait at least three hours after transporting the machine.
Which discs you can use ENGLISH The following discs can be used in your DVD recorder for playback and recording: Playback and recording DVD+RW (Digital Versatile Disc + rewritable) DVD+R (Digital Versatile Disc + recordable) Playback only: DVD Video (Digital Versatile Disc) DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) DVD-RW (DVD-Rewritable) These discs can only be played back if the recording was made in video mode and the recording was finalised.
Regional code Since DVD films are not normally released in all parts of the world at the same time, all DVD players have a specific regional code. Discs can be given an optional regional code. If the regional codes differ between the player and the disc, playback is not possible. DVDs must have the 'ALL' identifier for all regions or '2' for Region 2 for them to play in this machine. If a different region is printed on the DVD you will not be able to play it in this DVD recorder.
Important ENGLISH Caution: Visible and invisible laser radiation. If the cover is open, do not look at the beam. Because of the risk of eye injuries, only qualified service engineers should open the machine and carry out maintenance or repair work. LASER Typ: InGaAlP (DVD), AlGaAs(CD) semiconductor laser Wavelength: 660nm (DVD), 780nm (CD) Output power (outside the lens): 20mW (DVD+RW write), 0.8mW (DVD read), 0.3mW (CD read). Beam divergence: 82 Grad (DVD), 54 Grad (CD) Danger.
When installing the recorder in a cupboard ensure there is a gap of approximately 2.5 cm (1 inch) around the recorder to enable air to circulate freely and prevent overheating. Make sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots on the machine. The machine should be placed on a firm surface. Make sure that no objects or liquids enter the DVD recorder. Do not place vases or similar on the DVD recorder.
Recordings made on your DVD recorder can be controlled from an external satellite receiver. This connector is also known as a 'FireWire' or 'IEEE 1394'. This connector is used to transmit wide digital broadband signals that are used for digital video camcorders. Audio and video signals are transmitted using a cable. In addition to DV and Hi8 camcorders, PCs with digital video output can also be connected to the digital input. Using the virtual surround process, a room with two speakers is simulated.
Dolby Laboratories standard for transmitting 5.1 channels. Five full-value channels are transmitted in this acoustic playback system. A further channel is used for low frequencies (effects). The loudspeakers are arranged front left, front middle, front right, rear left and rear right. This system is currently the most common system and is used in cinemas. With this DVD recorder each DVD+RW is recorded in 2-channel Dolby Digital. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
B Connecting the DVD recorder The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original DVD recorder packaging. You must install the batteries in the remote control before use - described in the following section. 1 Take the remote control of the DVD recorder and the enclosed batteries (2 batteries). 2 Open the battery compartment, insert the batteries as shown and then close the battery compartment. The remote control is now ready to use. Its range is approximately 5 to 10 meters.
When you install your DVD recorder for the first time, select one of the following options: 'Connecting with a scart cable and Easy Link' If your TV set is equipped with 'Easy Link, Cinema Link, NexTView Link, Q-Link, Smart Link, Megalogic, Datalogic, ...' and you wish to use a scart cable.
Your DVD recorder can exchange information with your TV set using 'Easy Link'. Your TV channels can also be transferred in the same order from your TV set to your DVD recorder using 'Easy Link'. Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied), a special (full) scart cable (3, suitable for Easylink). EasyLink loading data from TV; please wait Connecting the DVD recorder 1 Switch off your TV set. 2 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set.
a 'Time', 'Year', 'Month', 'Date' appears on my TV screen for confirmation Normally, the date and time are transferred from the data of the TV channel that is stored under programme P01. If the aerial signal is too weak or disrupted, you must manually set the time and date: 1 Check if the time in line 'Time' is correct. 2 If required, change the time with the number buttons 0..9 on your remote control. 3 Select the next line with A or B . 4 Check the displayed settings for: 'Year', 'Month' and 'Date'.
Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the TV socket at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket at the back of the TV set. 3 Plug a scart cable into the scart socket EXT 1 TO TV-I/O at the back of the DVD recorder and the scart socket for the DVD recorder at the back of the TV set (see TV set operating instructions). ENGLISH 2 My TV set has several scart sockets.
Connecting with an S Video(Y/C)cable Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied), an S-Video (SVHS) cable (3), an audio cable (4, supplied, red/white plug). 1 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set. Insert it into the ANTENNA socket at the back of the DVD recorder. 2 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the TV socket at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket at the back of the TV set.
Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied), a video (CVBS) cable (3, supplied, yellow plug), an audio cable (4, supplied, red/white plug). 1 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set. Insert it into the ANTENNA socket at the back of the DVD recorder. 2 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the TV socket at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket at the back of the TV set.
Connecting additional devices to the second scart socket You can connect additional devices such as decoders, satellite receivers, camcorders, etc. to the EXT 2 AUX I/O socket. When playback is started on this additional device the DVD recorder automatically connects the EXT 2 AUX I/O scart socket with the EXT 1 TO TV-I/O scart socket. You will then see the picture from the additional device on your TV set, even if the DVD recorder is switched off.
Connect camcorder to the front sockets Best Picture Quality If you have a DV or Digital 8 camcorder, connect the DV input of the DVD recorder to the appropriate DV output on the camcorder. Very good Picture Quality If you have a Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder, connect the S-VIDEO input of the DVD recorder to the appropriate S-VHS output on the camcorder. You must also connect the audio input left AUDIO right on the DVD recorder to the audio output on the camcorder.
Connecting audio devices to the digital audio socket At the back of the DVD recorder there is a digital audio output socket DIGITAL AUDIO OUT for an coaxial cable. These can be used to connect the following: •) an A/V receiver or an A/V amplifier with a digital multi channel sound decoder •) a receiver with two channel digital stereo (PCM) Digital multi channel sound ? Digital multi-channel sound offers the best possible sound quality.
C Installing your DVD recorder Initial installation ENGLISH After successfully connecting your DVD recorder to the TV set and other additional devices as described in the previous chapter, this chapter will show you how to start the initial installation. The DVD recorder automatically seeks out and stores all available TV channels. Aim correctly with the remote control In the following sections, you will need the remote control for the first time.
7 Virgin mode TV Shape 4:3 letterbox 4:3 panscan 16:9 Select the desired screen format position using B or A . These settings will only be used if you insert a DVD that contains this information. Which screen formats can I select? '4:3 letterbox' Press OK to continue '4:3 panscan' '16:9' for a wide-screen TV set (screen edge ratio 16:9) Confirm with OK . 9 Select your country with B or A . If your country does not appear, select 'Other'.
Autom. search complete 00 Channels found Time Year Month Date 20:01 2002 01 01 To continue Press OK C Check if the time in 'Time' is correct. À If required, change the time with the number buttons 0..9 on your remote control. Á Select the next line with A or B . Â Check if the displayed settings for: Year', 'Month' and 'Date' are correct. Ã When all information is correct, save by pressing OK . ENGLISH Autom. search The initial installation is now complete.
Allocating a decoder Some TV channels send coded TV signals that can only be viewed properly with a purchased or rented decoder. You can connect such a decoder (descrambler) to your DVD recorder. The following function automatically activates the connected decoder for the TV channel you want to watch. How do I allocate the decoder for Easy Link? If your TV set supports 'Easy Link' the decoder must be assigned to the relevant TV channel on the TV set (see the operating instructions for your TV set).
In some cases, not all of the available TV channels may have been found and stored during initial installation. In this case, you will need to search for and store the missing or coded TV channels manually. Manual search with EasyLink With 'Easy Link', the DVD recorder will automatically download the TV channels stored on the TV set. This is why some lines have no function. To store new TV channels, they must first be stored on the TV set.
9 Using D or C in 'Programme number', select the programme number you want to use for the TV channel, e.g. '01'. How can I change the displayed symbol of a TV channel? 1 In 'TV channel name', press C . 2 Select the desired symbol position using D or C . 3 Change the symbol at the symbol position with B or A . 4 Select the next symbol position in the same way. 5 Keep pressing C until the cursor disappears.
TV 01 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY/ON . 3 Press the SYSTEM-MENU button on the remote control. The menu bar appears. 4 Select 'A' using D or C . 5 Select 'Installation' using B or A and confirm with C . 6 Select 'Follow TV' using B or A and confirm with C . 7 Confirm the message on the screen with OK . TV 01' will appear in the DVD recorder display. 8 Select programme number '1' on the TV set.
Automatic TV channel search During installation, all available TV channels are searched for and stored. If the channel assignments of your cable or satellite TV provider change or if you are reinstalling the DVD recorder, e.g. after moving house, you can start this procedure again. This will replace the stored TV channels with the new ones. What does Easy Link do? With Easylink, you can search for and store TV channels only on the TV set. These settings are accepted by the DVD recorder.
After you have performed the automatic channel search you may not agree with the sequence in which the individual TV channels have been allocated to the programme positions (programme numbers). You can use this function to rearrange the TV channels already stored or to delete TV channels you don't want or those with poor reception.
8 Using B or A , shift the TV channel to the desired position and press the D button. The DVD recorder will insert the TV channel. 9 Repeat steps 6 to 8 until you have resorted/deleted all desired TV channels. 0 To save, press OK . A To end, press SYSTEM-MENU . Setting the language/country You can select the country and the subtitle language as well as the audio language for DVD playback.
If the display shows an incorrect time or '--:--', the time and date must be reset manually. If a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC (teletext/PDC) is stored under programme number 'P01', the time and date will automatically be taken from the TXT/PDC information. Installation Time/Date Time Year Month Date 20:00 2002 01 01 To exit press SYSTEM MENU Installing your DVD recorder 1 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar appears. 2 Select the 'A' icon using D or C .
D Information on the TV screen You can check and change many of the features and settings on your DVD recorder using the system menu. The menu bar cannot be displayed during recording. Icons in the menu bar Use the SYSTEM-MENU button to call up and close the menu bar (main menu). You can select the appropriate feature using D and C . You confirm a feature using B . This takes you to a submenu or executes the feature immediately. Depending on the current disc, some features may not be available.
Temporary feedback icons appear in the top left hand corner of the menu bar with information on the different operating modes.
Operating mode icons R S T U V X Y Z Record Stop Play Pause play Record pause Search forwards (8x speed) Search backwards (8x speed) Slow motion Tuner info box This box appears in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. The aerial signal, the TV channel and name of the TV channel are shown.
E Playback This DVD recorder will play the following systems: •) DVD video •) (Super)Video-CD disc •) DVD+RW disc •) DVD+R Disc •) DVD-RW (videomode, finalised) •) DVD-R •) CD-R •) CD-RW •) Audio CD •) MP3-CD You can operate the DVD recorder using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the DVD recorder. Inserting a disc OPENING P01 1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front. The disc tray opens. The dialog box shows 'OPENING' and then 'TRAY OPEN'.
During the playback of a DVD+RW, the index screen overview appears. Choose the title you want to play back using B , A , N , O . Confirm with OK . For further information, read chapter 'Playing a DVD+RW/+R disc'. If the playback does not start automatically, press PLAY/PAUSE G9 . For further information, read chapter 'Playing an audio CD'. If the 'h' symbol appears in the display, start playback by pressing PLAY/PAUSE G9 .
1 2:04 1 If playback does not start automatically, press PLAY/PAUSE G9 . The display shows: title, chapter, time elapsed. 2 To stop the disc, press STOP h on the remote control or hSTOP on the DVD recorder. 3 To eject the disc, press OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the DVD recorder. ENGLISH 1 Playing a DVD+RW/+R disc 2 ANNA P01 1 If the disc is write-protected or a finalised DVD+R disc, playback starts automatically.
Playing an audio CD You can use your DVD recorder to play audio CDs 1 Insert an audio CD. Playback starts automatically. Audio CD display' If the TV is on, the audio CD screen appears automatically During play, the current track number and its elapsed playing time will show on the TV screen and on the recorder display. 2 Tip Stop playback using STOP h . The number of tracks and the total time are displayed. Playing an MP3 CD MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3) files are highly compressed music files.
Additional playback features Select the previous or next title with N or O . You can also use repeat functions (Button PLAY MODE ). ENGLISH You can also use T/C to select titles and albums. 1 Press T/C and then select symbol 'T' for album or 'C' for title with C or D . 2 Select the number of the album/title with B , A or with the number buttons 0..9 on the remote control. Tip Playing a (Super) Video CD (Super) Video CDs may be equipped with PBC (Play Back Control).
F Additional playback features Changing to another title/chapter If there is more than one title or chapter on the disc, follow the instructions to change to another title or chapter. If there are several chapters within the title, these will be shown. It is possible to select these titles using the menu bar. 1 During playback use the O button to move to the next title/chapter. Pressing N takes you to the start of the current title or chapter.
Still picture 1 2:04 1 During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE G9 to stop the disc and display a still picture. ENGLISH 1 Frame by frame playback via menu bar 1 During the still picture press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar will appear at the top of the screen. ' icon using C or D and confirm with B button. 3 Using D or C you can now scroll back or forwards one frame at a time. 4 If necessary hide the menu bar using SYSTEM-MENU . 5 To continue playback, press PLAY/PAUSE G9 .
4 Confirm with OK . a The time entered will flash b The selected title is shorter than the time entered. Enter a new time or end the function using SYSTEM-MENU . 5 Problem Playback starts before the time entered. Repeat/Shuffle play You can mark entire sections or the whole disc for endless playback. Depending on the type of disc (DVD video, DVD+RW, video CD) you can select a chapter, title or the entire disc. 1 Select the desired chapter, title or the entire disc and start playback.
Scan feature 1 During playback, press PLAY MODE . Select ' ' using PLAY MODE . 2 After 10 seconds the DVD recorder switches to the next chapter/index. To start playback at the corresponding chapter/index, press STOP h and then PLAY/PAUSE G9 . ENGLISH This feature plays back the first 10 seconds of each chapter (DVD) or track (CD). Zoom feature The Zoom feature allows you to enlarge the video image and pan through the enlarged image. 1 During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE G9 .
3 Select the required camera angle using B or A . You can also enter the number directly using the number buttons 0..9 . 4 After a short delay, playback changes to the new camera angle. The 'F' icon remains displayed until multiple angles are no longer available. Changing the audio language Pre-recorded DVD videos often come with multiple audio languages. Playback uses the language you selected during initial installation. You can change the audio language of the current disc at any time.
G Manual recording General information Which discs can I use for recording? ENGLISH With this DVD recorder, you can record on two types of DVD: DVD+RW This disc can be written to and then the contents deleted. DVD+R This type of disc can only be recorded once. If you want to play this DVD in a DVD player it must be finalized using the 'Finalise disc' function. It is not possible to make further recordings using this disc. If this disc is to be played in a DVD recorder it must not be finalised.
Recording without automatic switch off 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. 2 Insert a disc to be used for the recording. The system and content of the disc will be checked. 'READING' will appear on the display. a Index display b A DVD+RW disc was inserted that already contains recordings. Use A and B to select a location where the recording should be started. a 'EMPTYDISC' appears in the display b The inserted DVD disc is empty.
5 1 1:16:51 P01 To start recording, press REC/OTR n on the remote control or RECORD on the DVD recorder. If you want to start the recording at the end of the existing recordings, hold down the REC/OTR n button until the message 'SAFE REC' appears on the display. For DVD+R discs each new recording is always added at the end of all previous recordings as existing recordings cannot be overwritten. On the display will appear e.g.
Interrupt recording (Pause) 1 During recording press PLAY/PAUSE G9 , for example to avoid recording the commercials. 2 To continue recording, press REC/OTR n . End recording To end the recording, press the STOP h button. Wait until 'MENU UPDT' disappears from the display. Tip Recording with automatic switch off (OTR One Touch Recording) 1 Insert a disc. 2 Use CHANNEL q or CHANNEL r to select the programme number (channel name) you want to record. 3 Press REC/OTR n on the remote control.
To prevent an important recording from being accidentally erased, you can protect the entire disc. You can only protect the disc as a whole. It is not possible to protect an individual recording. What happens with DVD+R discs? As long as these discs are not finalised, they can be protected against accidental erasure in the same way as DVD+RW discs. 1 Insert the disc you wish to protect. 2 Press DISC-MENU . The Index Picture Screen appears.
Lining up recordings within a title (assemble cut) You can add further recordings to a title already contained on a DVD+RW disc. This recording will be added to the title as a so-called 'chapter'. Existing information will be overwritten from this location onward. Depending on the length of the recording, this will also overwrite titles that follow the current title. The recording mode (quality) is automatically transferred from the current title.
By selecting a recording mode, you define the picture quality of recordings and the maximum recording time for a disc. You can check the quality by switching to a recording mode and then watch the picture via the built-in tuner ( MONITOR button). For playback, the correct picture quality will automatically be selected. 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. 2 On the front of the DVD recorder select the recording quality using REC MODE .
Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (Sat Recording) You can use this feature if you own a satellite receiver that can control other devices via a scart cable and a programming feature (Timer). For more information, please see the operating instructions for the satellite receiver. 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. 2 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar appears. 3 Select 'A' using D or C .
Can I instantly record the TV channel I want, even though the DVD recorder is switched off? No problem. If recording is started manually, the DVD recorder, when it is switched off , is set to the current TV channel on the TV set using the scart cable. You will find more information on how to switch 'Direct record' on or off in the next section 'Direct Record'. How does Direct Record work? The DVD recorder uses the scart cable to compare the TV channel selected on the TV set with its stored TV channels.
Switching 'Direct Record' on or off 54 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. 2 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar appears. 3 Select 'A' using D or C . 4 Select 'Record settings' using B or A and confirm with C . 5 Select 'Direct Record' using B or A . 6 Select 'On' (Direct Record on) or 'Off' (Direct Record off) using D or C . 7 Confirm with OK . 8 Quit using SYSTEM-MENU . 9 Switch off with STANDBY m .
H Managing the disc contents Empty title 01:30:01 When a recording is made to disc, the following additional information is also stored at the beginning of the recording: •) Name of the recording If the TV station does not transmit a name, only the channel number and time will be stored as the name •) Length of the recording •) Record type (Quality) •) Date of the recording •) Index picture of the recording A marker will be set every 5-6 minutes if the 'Auto chapters' function is activated in the 'Record
Editing recording titles (name) Some TV stations transmit the title (name) of a programme. In this case, the name will be included automatically (e.g. 'ROCKY'). Otherwise, the channel number and time of the recording are stored as the name. The name of the recording can only be changed after the recording has been completed. 1 Press the STOP h button or during playback press DISC-MENU . 2 Using A or B select the title whose name you want to edit and confirm with C . The menu for editing names appears.
Erasing a recording/title 1 Press the STOP h button or during playback press DISC-MENU . 2 Using A or B select the title to be erased and confirm with C . The menu for editing titles appears. 3 Using A or B select 'Erase this title' and confirm with OK . The screen will show 'This will completely erase this title'. 'Press OK to confirm'. 4 If you want to erase the title press OK . To end, press D . 5 The screen will show 'Erasing title'.
Changing the disc name 1 In the Disc Info screen press C . The 'Settings for' menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Select 'Disc name' using A or B and confirm with C . 3 Using C or D select the position where the letter/number/icon is to be changed/re-entered. 4 Change the icon using A or B . You can switch between upper and lowercase using SELECT . You can delete the character using CLEAR . 5 Repeat 3 and 4 until you have made the changes you want. 6 Save the new title with OK .
Finalising DVD+R discs 1 In the Disc Info screen press C . The 'Settings for' menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Select 'Finalise disc' using A or B . and confirm with OK . ENGLISH This feature is required to play back a DVD+R disc in a DVD player. Once the disc has been finalised no further recordings or changes can be made. a 'Finalise disc' does not appear b Either there is no DVD+R disc inserted or the disc is already finalised. To end, press SYSTEM-MENU .
Favourite Scene Selection In this menu, you can adjust a title to your personal preferences. You can insert/delete chapter markers, hide chapters, select a new index screen, or split the title. Display this menu during playback using EDIT on the remote control. Inserting chapter markers During playback you can set and erase chapter markers within a title. The maximum number of chapters per disc is 124 and 99 per title. If one of these numbers are reached, the following message appears: 'Too many chapters'.
3 Using C select 'hidden'. The picture is shown darker. Switching quickly 4 Tip ENGLISH You can switch between show chapters ('visible') and hide chapters ('hidden') quickly and easily using SELECT . To end, press EDIT . During playback this chapter will be skipped. If the chapter is not visible, select 'visible' in step 3 with C . Erasing chapter markers You can erase all or some of the markers within a title .
Changing the index picture Normally the first picture of a recording is used as the index picture. You can however choose any picture from the recording as the index picture. Favorite Scene Selection Insert marker Current chapter Delete marker Delete all markers New index picture Divide title 1 During playback, search for location of the new index picture. Press the PLAY/PAUSE G9 button. 2 Press the EDIT button. The 'Favorite Scene Selection' menu appears on the TV screen.
I Programming a recording (TIMER) Use programmed recording (TIMER) to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. The DVD recorder will switch to the right program number and begin recording at the correct time. With this DVD recorder, you can pre-program up to 6 recordings within a period of one month.
Programming a recording (with the 'ShowView® System') Thanks to this programming system, you no longer need to tediously enter the date, programme number, start and end times. All the information needed by the DVD recorder for programming is contained in the ShowView® - programming number. This 9-digit ShowView® - number is found in most TV listings magazine. Timer ShowView system 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. 2 Press TIMER on the remote control.
6 Timer ShowView system Date 01 VPS Prog. Start PDC End BBC1 20:15 21:30 Rec Mode SP The decoded information appears after confirmation. You can go back at any time to change the information. Select the appropriate input field using C or D . If required, change the information using B , A or the number buttons 0..9 . Mo-Fr/Weekly Press SELECT ENGLISH Switching on 'VPS/PDC' in the 'Start' input field Select the 'Start' input field using C . Using SELECT switch on 'VPS/PDC' ('*' lights up).
Programming a recording (without the ShowView® System) Timer Timer programming Date 01 VPS Prog. Start PDC End BBC1 20:15 21:30 Rec Mode HQ 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. 2 Press TIMER on the remote control. The programming method last selected is marked. 3 Select 'Timer programming' with B or A . and confirm with C . The current information will appear on the screen. 4 Select the input field with D or C .
Timer Timer List Date 01 -- VPS Prog. Start PDC End BBC1 20:15 * 21:30 ----- --:---:-- 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. 2 Press TIMER on the remote control. The programming mode last selected is marked. 3 Select 'Timer List' with B or A . and confirm with C . 4 Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to check, change or delete with B or A .
Problem solving for programmed recordings PROBLEM SOLUTION DVD recorder is not responding bWhile a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your recorder manually. If you 'Switch off, timer recording' flashes on the TV screen. bThe DVD recorder was switched on several minutes before the start of a programmed recording. Error message: 'Insert recordable disc' bEither no disc has been inserted or you cannot record to this disc.
J User preferences In this section you will learn how to set your user preferences on the DVD recorder. The symbols have the following meanings: . / 0 1 2 3 Picture setting ENGLISH Sound setting Language setting Additional settings Remote control settings Recording settings Installation 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. 2 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar appears. 3 Select the 'A' icon using D or C and confirm with B .
'Video shift' Use this feature to adjust the position of the picture on your TV left or right using D , C to suit your TV set. 'SCART video' By default the recorder is set to 'RGB'. Select 'S-Video' if you want to connect an S-VHS recorder. Sound settings Depending on which audio outputs are used, you can select the settings in this menu. If you only use the analogue audio output ( OUT L AUDIO R ), select the settings 'Off' in the 'Digital output' menu.
Language settings ENGLISH You can choose the following settings in this menu: 'Audio Language' Language Audio Language Subtitle Menu Country English English English Other Playback audio language 'Subtitle' Subtitle language 'Menu' Screen menu language 'Country' 'Country' Additional settings You can select the following functions in this menu: 'Access control' Access control Status box Auto resume Low power standby Features Enter code… On On Off Please read the next chapter 'Access control (child
Low power standby To save power, you can switch off the clock display on the DVD recorder. Programmed (TIMER) recordings will still take place. 'On': If the DVD-Recorder is switched off (button STANDBY m ), the clock display is also switched off. 'Off': If the DVD-Recorder is switched off (button STANDBY m ), the clock display is visible. 'PBC' This line appears only if a VCD is loaded. This function lets you activate or deactivate the PBC menu (Playback Control) for video CDs.
K Access control (Child Lock) This feature enables discs to be locked for children. When Child Lock is on, a 4-digit code (PIN) needs to be entered before a disc can be played. You can also decide whether the inserted disc should always be played or should be played only once, despite the child lock •)'Play always': This disc is stored in a memory with space for 50 child-safe discs. If more than 50 discs are stored, the last disc in the list is removed and the new disc is added.
Authorising a disc 1 Insert a disc. The access control box will appear after a short delay. 2 Using A or B select 'Play once' or 'Play always'. 3 Enter your PIN code using the number buttons 0..9 . Double-sided DVDs may have a different ID for each side. For these discs, each side must be authorised. Multi-volume video CDs may have a different ID for each volume. For these CDs, each volume must be authorised.
Features Enter code… On On Off Confirm 'Access control' using C . 7 Enter a 4-digit code of your choice. If the code is new, you may have to enter the code a second time as confirmation. 8 Select the 'Parental level' using A or B and confirm with C . A bar appears to select the parental level. 9 Select the appropriate rating using B , A or the number buttons 0..9 .
Changing the PIN code Access control Status box Auto resume Low power standby Features Enter code… On On Off 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. 2 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY/ON . 3 Press SYSTEM-MENU . The menu bar appears 4 Select the 'A' icon using D or C . 5 Select 'Features' using B or A and confirm with C . 6 Confirm 'Access control' using C . 7 Enter your four-digit PIN code.
L Before you call an engineer PROBLEM Your recorder does not respond to any button being pressed and the display shows 'IS TV ON?': ENGLISH If you have any problems using this DVD recorder, the reason may be one of the following. You can also call the customer service centre in your country. The telephone numbers can be found on the back of this instruction manual. Have the model number (MODEL NO) and the production number (PROD.NO) of your recorder ready. The serial number (PROD. NO.
PROBLEM SOLUTION bThere is no recording on the disc: Change disc. bYou inserted the wrong disc type: Your recorder can play back the following disc types: DVD Video, (Super)Video CD, DVD+R(W), Audio CD, , MP3 CDs No playback on DVD recorder: bYou inserted the disc the wrong way: Insert the disc with the label facing upwards bDisc is dirty: Clean the disc bWrong region code: The region code of the DVD and the DVD recorder must match.
Distorted sound coming from a connected hi fi amplifier The picture is distorted or black and white during playback No sound signal at the digital output SOLUTION bThe DVD recorder is connected to the 'Phono-input' of your amplifier: This socket is provided only for record players without a preamplifier. Select a different audio input. bThe TV system of the disc does not match that of your TV set (PAL/NTSC).
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