985 Instructions for use
General information Laser safety This unit employs a laser. To prevent possible eye injury, only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. LASER NEVER MAKE OR CHANGE CONNECTIONS WITH THE POWER SWITCHED ON. The DVD recorder is in conformity with the EMC directive and low-voltage directive.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:02 Pagina 3 Introduction DVD Video Recorder________________________________________6 Box contents_______________________________________________7 Placement _________________________________________________7 Cleaning discs ______________________________________________7 Remote control ____________________________________________7 Loading the batteries_______________________________________7 Installation Connections - back side of your DVD recorder __________________8
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:02 Pagina 4 English Language settings_________________________________________24 Feature settings __________________________________________24 Remote control settings ___________________________________25 Record settings __________________________________________25 Installation ______________________________________________26 Recording Before you start recording___________________________________28 Manual recording __________________________________________28 Checki
21-01-2002 15:02 Pagina 5 English 01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 Access control Child Lock (DVD and VCD) _________________________________41 Activating/deactivating the child lock _________________________41 Authorizing discs when Child Lock is activated _________________41 Securing discs ___________________________________________41 Parental Level (DVD-Video only)______________________________42 Activating/Deactivating Parental Control ______________________42 Country__________________________________________
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:02 Pagina 6 Introduction English DVD Video Recorder DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is the new storage medium that combines the convenience of the Compact Disc with the latest advanced digital video technology. DVD-Video uses state-of-the-art MPEG2 data compression technology to register an entire movie on a single 5-inch disc. DVD’s variable bitrate compression, running at up to 9.8 Mbits/second, captures even the most complex pictures in their original quality.
21-01-2002 15:02 Pagina 7 Box contents Cleaning discs First check and identify the contents of your DVD recorder package, as listed below: - DVD recorder - Remote Control Handset with separately-packed batteries - 2-core power cord - SCART cable - S-video cable - Antenna (aerial) cable - Audio cable - Video cable - DVD+RW disc - User Manual - Warranty card Some problems may occur because the disc inside the recorder is dirty.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:02 Pagina 8 Installation English Connections - back side of your DVD recorder - Please refer to your TV set, VCR, Stereo System and any other User Manual(s) as necessary to make the optimal connections. - Do not connect the power until all other connections are made. - Do not connect your DVD recorder to your TV set via your VCR, because the video quality could be distorted by the copy protection system.
21-01-2002 15:02 Pagina 9 Connecting to audio equipment Connecting to A/V receiver or A/V amplifier with digital Multi-channel decoder The best possible sound quality is obtained by connecting your DVD recorder to an A/V receiver with Multi-channel decoder (Dolby Digital, MPEG 2 and DTS). Digital Multi-channel sound Digital Multi-channel connection provides the optimum sound quality.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:02 Pagina 10 English Connecting to other equipment Use the top SCART connector (EXT 2) on your DVD recorder to make connections to a: - Satellite receiver or Set top box, - VCR, - DVD-Video player Most pre-recorded video cassettes and DVD discs are copy protected. If you try to copy them the display shows ‘COPY PROTECT’. For installation of a decoder, see ‘User Preferences’ ‘Installation’.
21-01-2002 15:02 Pagina 11 Power supply First time set-up: virgin mode After switching on the DVD recorder for the very first time the ‘virgin mode screen’ will appear. In ‘virgin mode’ you may have to set your preferences for some of the recorder features. l Make sure that all necessary connections are made before connecting the DVD recorder to the power supply. l Plug the power cable supplied into the Power connector on the rear of the recorder. l Plug the mains plug into an AC outlet.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:02 Pagina 12 English Manual setting TV Shape Virgin mode When a menu is displayed: l Use the wv (down up cursor) keys to go through the options in the menu. The icon of the selected option will be highlighted. l Use OK to confirm your selection and to select the next menu.
21-01-2002 15:02 Pagina 13 Country Select your country. This is used as input for the ‘Parental Control’ feature (see ‘Access Control’) as well as the searching of TV channels. Virgin mode Country Time/Date When Channel auto search is completed the actual Time and Date are also set automatically. If the time in the DVD recorder display is not correct, the clock must be set manually. Autom.search Autom.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:02 Pagina 14 Functional overview English Front of recorder B STANDBY/ON - switches the recorder to power/standby mode Standby indicator - lights up red when the recorder is in standby mode - lights up green when the recorder is operative Infrared remote control receiver MONITOR - switches between disc mode and monitor mode Display - displays the current status of the recorder CHANNEL - to select channels manually 9 STOP - stops video/audio play or recording 2 PLAY -
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:02 Pagina 15 English Rear of recorder MAINS - connection to the mains TV - RF connection to TV set ANTENNA - RF connection to antenna/cable TV signal Video (CVBS) - OUT: for connection to a TV, receiver or amplifier with CVBS video inputs - IN: for connecting a video source with CVBS outputs S-video (Y/C) - OUT: for connection to a TV, receiver or amplifier with S-video (Y/C) inputs - IN: for connecting a video source with S-video (Y/C) outputs AUX I/O (EXT II) - fo
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:02 Pagina 16 English Display DVD DECODER - DVD Video disc inserted - Decoder activated for current preset DVD+R - DVD+Recordable disc inserted VPS/PDC - Video Programming System/Programme Delivery Control active on current preset DVD+RW - DVD+Rewritable disc inserted CHANNEL TITLE - Preset name or number - DVD title number RECORD TRACK - Recording in progress - VCD/CD track number TIMER VCD - Timer programmed or active - Video CD inserted CD TR
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:02 Pagina 17 MONITOR - switches between disc mode and monitor mode English Remote control MONITOR ON/OFF B PREVIOUS J - previous chapter, track or title 0 - direct recording of the currently selected programme K - next chapter, track or title Q - search backward ; - pause H - slow motion R - search forward 9 - stop FSS - displays Favorite Scene Selection menu for DVD+RW or DVD+R disc 2 - play VOL +/– - TV volume up/down c - TV Mute ON/OFF CH +/– - programme up/
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:02 Pagina 18 Operation English Important notes for operation Disc types You can switch on the DVD recorder with the B STANDBY/ON key. Keep your DVD recorder connected to the mains at all times to ensure that programmed recordings can be made and that the television functions normally. You will recognize the different types of discs, that can be used in your DVD recorder by the logo.
21-01-2002 15:02 Pagina 19 DVD-RW Only plays if it is recorded in Video mode and has been finalized. On-screen display information System menu bar R W CD Digital Audio You can play digital audio CDs in conventional style through a stereo system, using the keys on the remote control and/or front panel, or via the TV set using the on-screen display (OSD).
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:02 Pagina 20 English Scan Repeat All l You can navigate between the various items of the user preferences menu with the v (up cursor) and the w (down cursor) key. To select an item press u (right cursor) key. Repeat Title Repeat Track -- --- off on off -- --- off on off Repeat Chapter Repeat A to end Repeat A-B Angle Child Lock On Child Safe Resume Action prohibited User preference menu operation l Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control.
-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 21 Disc type icons Timer info box DVD+RW DVD+R The timer info box is located above the tuner info box and is displayed in monitor mode. It displays the current status of the timer. DVD+R DVD-Video Super Video-CD Video-CD When a timer is programmed it shows a timer indication and the start time or date of the first programmed recording.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 22 English Index Picture Screen l On the right hand side of the Index Picture Screen, you can see the disc bar. This gives an overview of all titles on the disc, as well as any empty spaces. On the disc bar, an arrow – the disc pointer – indicates your current position on the disc. From this point you may resume playback or recording.
21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 23 User preferences Setting user preferences You can set your user preferences for some of the recorder features. (See ‘Operation’ - ‘User preferences menu operation’) Video shift Factory setting is such that the video will be centered on your screen. Use this setting to adjust the position of the picture on your TV set by scrolling it to the left or right.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 24 English Surround: Select this setting when using equipment with a Dolby Surround Pro Logic decoder. In this setting the 5.1 audio channels (Dolby Digital, MPEG-2) are downmixed to a Surround-compatible 2-channel output. 3D Sound: In a set-up without rear speakers (analogue stereo output), this option remixes the six channels of digital surround (Dolby Digital, MPEG-2) into a two speaker output, while retaining all of the original audio information.
21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 25 PBC This feature is only available when a (Super) Video CD is loaded. It allows you to disable or enable the PBC (Playback Control) menu of VCD discs. See under ‘Special VCD features’: Factory settings is ‘On’. Finalise disc This option is only available on unfinalised DVD+R discs. See ‘Managing disc content - Finalising a DVD+R disc’. Remote Control settings Key sound The recorder makes a ‘beep’ sound upon every key command given via recorder or remote control keys.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 26 English Direct record With the Direct Record function switched ‘On’ and the DVD recorder switched to standby, the channel number selected on your television will be automatically taken over by the DVD recorder, at the moment it starts recording. This only applies for televisions connected via scart, which have video output via SCART or which have EasyLink. Factory setting is ‘Off’. l In the record settings menu, select ‘Direct record’. l Select ‘On’.
21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 27 Manual TV channel search You can perform a search to select and store TV channels manually. If the DVD recorder is connected via EasyLink, this function is not available. l Press SYSTEM MENU. l Select ‘Installation’. l Select ‘Manual search’. l In the line ‘Channel/freq.’ select the display for: Freq.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 28 Recording English Before you start recording Recordings on a DVD disc are called ‘titles’. Every title consists of one or more chapters. stop Disc is not a DVD video disc DVD+RW TITLE 1 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 TITLE 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 11:15 Press OK to open tray or press REC to erase disc For more information about how to go to other titles or chapters see ‘Playback - general features’.
21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 29 l The Index Picture Screen is updated. ‰ ‘MENU UPDATE’ is shown on the display. l After a short recording on a new DVD+RW disc, a few minutes will be needed to complete the formatting of the disc.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 30 English l Adjust the recording level with MANUAL 3 or 4 on the DVD recorder, so that the ‘0 dB’ mark lights up during the loudest parts of the recording. l You can switch back to automatic audio level control by pressing AUTO/MAN REC VOLUME again. ‰ The display will show the current disc position and MANUAL disappears. Note : When DV input is selected, manual volume control is disabled.
21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 31 Timer VIDEO Plus+ programming Timer VIDEO Plus+ programming PlusCode number Mo-Fr/Weekly Press SELECT To store Press OK l Enter the entire PlusCode number (up to nine digits) printed in your TV guide next to the start time of a TV programme. If you made a mistake, you can correct it with CLEAR. l Confirm with OK. l If the VIDEO Plus+ system does not recognize the TV channel, the message ‘Please enter programme number’ will appear on screen.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 32 English l If desired, select recording at daily or weekly intervals in the field ‘Date’ with SELECT. ‘Mo-Fr’: Recording to be made from Mondays to Fridays inclusive. ‘Weekly’: Recording at weekly intervals on the same day of the week. l Press u (right cursor). l Enter the programme number from which you want to record. If you want to record from an external source, select ‘EXT1’, ‘EXT2’, ‘EXT3’, ‘EXT4’, ‘CAM1’, ‘CAM2’ or ‘CAM3’ with vw (up down cursor).
21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 33 How to check or alter a timer block English 01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 How to clear a timer block l Press TIMER on the remote control. l Select ‘Timer list’ with w or v (down up cursor). Timer CLEAR SELECT TIMER VIDEO Plus + programming Timer programming Timer list l l l l Press TIMER on the remote control. Select ‘Timer list’ with w or v (down up cursor). Press u (right cursor). Select the timer block you want to clear with w or v (down up cursor). l Press CLEAR.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 34 Playback English Playing a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc l Insert a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc. ‰ If the inserted disc is write-protected, playback starts automatically otherwise the Index Picture Screen appears. l Press 2 PLAY. ‰ Playback starts automatically from the point where it was stopped the last time the disc was played or recorded.
21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 35 General features Moving to another chapter/index Note: Unless stated otherwise, all operations described are based on remote control operation. A number of operations can also be carried out via the system menu bar on the screen.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 36 English Still Picture and Step Frame REC/OTR PREVIOUS Repeat NEXT ZOOM REVERSE PAUSE SLOW DIM FSS STOP ANGLE a FORWARD REPEAT SUBTITLE AUDIO Z Y REPEAT SCAN PLAY l Select (picture by picture) in the system menu bar. l Use the w (down cursor) key to enter the picture by picture menu. ‰ The recorder will now go into pause mode. DVD Discs - Repeat chapter/title/disc l To repeat the currently playing chapter, press REPEAT.
21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 37 Scan Zoom ZOOM ANGLE a SUBTITLE AUDIO Z Y REPEAT SCAN PREVIOUS REVERSE DIM REPEAT STOP T/C Plays the first 10 seconds of each chapter/index on the disc. l Press SCAN. l To continue play at your chosen chapter/index, press SCAN again or press 2 PLAY.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 38 English Special DVD+R(W) features Recording date and time If a recording was made from a digital camcorder using the i.LINK DV input, the original recording date and time are automatically stored as DVD subtitles. l Press Z SUBTITLE to display the recording date and time. ‰ The recording date and time are displayed in the right bottom corner of the screen.
21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 39 English 01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 Special VCD features Subtitles Playback Control (PBC) PREVIOUS REVERSE STOP l Select Z (Subtitle) in the system menu bar. l Press Z SUBTITLE or w v (down up cursor) repeatedly to step through the different subtitles, or to switch the subtitles off. l You can enter the required subtitle number directly using the numerical keys 0-9.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 40 English Pause Repeat track/disc REVERSE PAUSE FORWARD SLOW ZOOM ANGLE a STOP FSS PLAY DIM l Press ; PAUSE during play. l To return to play, press 2 PLAY. Search REVERSE PAUSE STOP FORWARD SLOW FSS REPEAT SUBTITLE AUDIO Z Y REPEAT SCAN l To repeat the currently playing track, press REPEAT. ‰ ‘Repeat track’ appears on screen. l To repeat the entire disc, press REPEAT a second time. ‰ ‘Repeat disc’ appears on screen.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 41 Child Lock (DVD and VCD) When activating Child lock, only discs that are authorised can be played without PIN code. The recorder memory maintains a list of 50 authorized (‘Child safe’) disc titles. A disc will be placed in the list when ‘Play Always’ is selected in the ‘Child protect’ dialog. Each time a ‘Child safe’ disc is played it will be placed on top of the list.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 42 English Parental Level (DVD-Video only) Movies on pre-recorded DVD discs may contain scenes not suitable for children. Therefore discs may contain ‘Parental Control’ information which applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8 and alternative, more suitable scenes are available on the disc. Ratings are country dependent.
21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 43 English 01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 Changing the 4-digit code T/C ZOOM A/CH ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO Z Y a l Select ‘Access control’ in the features menu using wv (down up cursor) and press u (right cursor). l Enter the old code. l Move to ‘Change code’ using w (down cursor). -- --- off on Child lock Access control Parental level Status box Change country Autoresume Change code off Features Low power standby PBC l l l l Press u (right cursor).
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 44 Managing disc content English Title settings For each title on a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc the default settings can be changed to your personal preference in the title settings menu. Changing the title name l In the Index Picture Screen, select the required title with wv (down up cursor). l Press u (right cursor) to enter the title settings menu. l Press OK to confirm. ‰ ‘Erasing title...’ is shown until the action is completed.
21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 45 Disc Settings For each DVD+RW or DVD+R disc the settings can be changed to your personal preference in the disc settings menu. l In the Disc Info Screen press u (right cursor). ‰ You will now enter the ‘disc settings’ menu. Changing the Disc Name l In the Disc Info Screen press u (right cursor). ‰ You will now enter the ‘disc settings’ menu. l Press OK to confirm or t (left cursor) to cancel. ‰ ‘Erasing disc’ is shown until the action is completed.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 46 English Making your edits DVD-compatible Favourite Scene Selection If one or more titles have been edited (see ‘Favourite Scene Selection’), then the edits will play on your DVD recorder, but a DVD player may show the original versions instead of the edits. You can prepare your DVD+RW discs so that also a DVD player will show the edited version. This is not possible with DVD+R discs.
21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 47 Inserting chapter markers Deleting chapter markers l In play mode press FSS on the remote control, to call up the FSS menu. l Select ‘Insert chapter marker’. l Press OK on the remote control to insert a marker. You van combine a chapter with the previous chapter in the current title by deleting the chapter at the beginning of the current chapter. l In play mode press FSS on the remote control to call up the FSS menu. l Select ‘Delete chapter marker‘.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 48 English Dividing a title Append recording On a DVD+RW disc you split one title into two separate titles. (On DVD+R this is not possible.) This function is only available on DVD+RW discs.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 49 If it appears that the DVD recorder is faulty, first consult this checklist. It may be that something has been overlooked. Under no circumstances attempt to repair the system yourself; this will invalidate the warranty. Look for the specific symptom(s). Then perform only the actions listed to remedy the specific symptom(s).
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 50 English The recorder does not record timer programme • Make sure that the recorder is switched to standby before the timer starts. No new title can be recorded • Check if the maximum number of titles has been reached (message: ‘too many titles’ on screen). If so, delete a title next to a free space. • Check if the disc is write protected. If so, unlock the disc in the disc settings menu (message: ‘Disc locked’ on screen).
21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 51 Diagnosis programme If the recorder is still faulty you can start the Diagnosis Programme in the recorder. You can operate the Diagnosis Programme by following the instructions step by step. Instructions l Unplug the power cord of the recorder. l Press the 2 PLAY key and keep them pressed while you plug the recorder. ‰ On the display the message ‘BUSY’ appears together with a counter. This counter indicates the termination of the test when zero is reached.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 52 Glossary English This section explains most important terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in this document. Term Explanation AC-3 Audio Coding 3, also known as Dolby Digital. Multi-channel digital audio compression system from Dolby Labs. A/V Audio/Video Chapter A part of a title. Disc Bar A graphical representation of the contents of a (DVD+RW) disc.
21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 53 PAL See TV system. PBC Playback Control. A special feature on a VCD 2.0 or Super VCD disc that enables interactive use. PCM Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio encoding system. PDC Program Delivery Control RGB Red-Green-Blue. A top-quality video connection where red, green and blue components of a video signal are carried through separate wires. SCART cable Also known as Euro-AV cable.
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 54 Appendix English Using your DVD recorder remote control with your TV set Your DVD recorder remote control can transmit several commands to TV sets of different brands. The following keys will always operate the TV set: CLEAR SELECT TIMER VOL CH MUTE - VOL+ increase TV volume - VOL - decrease TV volume - c mute TV If your TV set does not respond to the remote control, you can re-programme your remote control.
21-01-2002 Firstline . . . . 348, 036, 243, 244, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Fisher . . . . . . . . . 244, 181, 397 Flint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482 Formenti . . . . . . . . . . . 347, 064 Frontech . . . . . . . . . . . 458, 291 Fujitsu . . . . . . . . . 206, 099, 233 Funai . . 321, 198, 206, 207, 291 Futuretech . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 GE. . . . 048, 074, 078, 205, 478, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120, 309 GEC . . . . . . . . . . 099, 064, 244 GPM . . . . . .
01DVDR985UMUKGB24451F3 21-01-2002 15:03 Pagina 56 English Philips Customer Care Centers Austria tel: 43-0810 001 203 Belgium tel: 32-2-070 222 303 Denmark tel: 808 82 814 Finland tel: 358-09-6158 0250 France tel: 33-1-825 889 789 Germany tel: 49-0-180-535 6767 Greece tel: 30-0-0800-3122 1280 Ireland tel: 353-1-7640292 Italy tel: 800-820026 (Toll Free) 56 APPENDIX Luxembourg tel: 352-404061215 Netherlands tel: 0900-8406 Norway tel: 22-748 250 Portugal tel: 352-1-4163063 Spain tel: 34-902-113 384 Swede
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Specifications DISC FORMATS SUPPORTED Disc type Playback DVD+RW • DVD+R • DVD-RW (Video mode) • DVD-R • DVD-Video • SVCD • Video CD • Audio CD • CD-R • CD-RW • FRONT CONNECTIONS i.LINK DV S-video Input Video Input Audio Left/Right Input Recording • • – – – – – – – – RECORDABLE DISC FORMATS Medium DVD+RW: Phase-Change ReWritable DVD+R: dye-based Diameter 12 cm Capacity (single side) 4.7 Gbyte Recording time HQ 60’ 9.72 Mbit/s SP 120’ 5.07 Mbit/s LP 180’ 3.38 Mbit/s EP 240’ 2.
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