Digital Video Disc Player & Video Cassette Recorder DVP620VR VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
General Information Introduction The region code for this set is 2. Since it is usual for DVD movies to be released at different times in different regions of the world, all players have region codes and discs can have an optional region code. If you load a disc of a different region code to your player, you will see the region code notice on the screen.The disc will not playback, and should be unloaded. Thank you for purchasing this Philips DVD/ VCR.
Contents Introduction Environmental Information. . Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Information. . . . . . . . . Symbols Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 2 2 2 Functional Overview Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Functional Overview Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 STANDBY-ON OPEN/CLOSE POWER ON VIDEO L -- AUDIO -- R REW F.FWD STOP/EJECT PLAY RECORD CHANNEL VCR DVD STOP PLAY D.DUBBING SOURCE 19 1817 16 1514 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 1. ySTANDBY-ON button (DVD,VCR) to switch the player to ON or OFF 2. POWER-ON light (DVD,VCR) light appears when DVD/ VCR turns on. 3. Cassette Compartment (VCR) insert a tape here 4. A OPEN/CLOSE button (DVD) to open/close the disc tray 5. Disc Tray (DVD) insert a disc here 6.
Functional Overview DVD DIGITAL AUDIO OUT AERIAL ANALOG S-VIDEO AUDIOOUT OUT VCR AV2(DECODER) DVD/VCR AV1(TV) L OPTICAL COAXIAL RF OUT R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. MAINS (AC Power Cord) connect to a standard AC outlet 2.
Setting Up your DVD/VCR Important for the United Kingdom This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 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 3A,ASTA 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 3A.
Setting Up your DVD/VCR Connecting to Optional Equipment (for DVD features) Playable Video Cassette Tapes • A digital component with a built-in MPEG 2 or Dolby DigitalTM decoder allows you to enjoy the surround sound while producing the effect of being in a movie theater or a concert hall. • The player outputs the surround sound signals from the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or OPTICAL connector.
Setting Up your DVD/VCR Video Channel Setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Manual Channel Preset Video channel setting will be necessary, if your DVD/VCR is connected to the TV via the coaxial cable. Insert a pre-recorded tape into the DVD/VCR.The DVD/VCR will turn on and start playback automatically. If playback does not start, press PLAY B . Select and adjust your TV to channel 35. • If the playback picture appears on the TV screen, continue with step 8.
Setting Up your DVD/VCR Setting the RF out channel Sorting TV channels manually 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) of the DVD/ VCR.You can use this function to individually sort the TV channels already saved.
VCR Playback Playing back cassettes 1 2 3 4 You can operate the DVD/ VCR using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the DVD/ VCR. If you press PLAY B, STOP C, h or g while the set is in Stand-by, the power will be automatically turned on. Additionally, if a cassette was already inserted, the corresponding operation will be performed. Your DVD/ VCR can only record and playback standard VHS cassettes. Put a cassette into the cassette slot.The cassette is inserted automatically.
VCR Manual Recording Automatic controlled recording from a satellite receiver (RECORD LINK) General information Use 'Manual Recording' to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently being shown). If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section 'Recording without automatic switch-off'. Read the section 'DIRECT RECORD' if you want to record a programme currently being shown.
VCR Manual Recording 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Programming a Recording (TIMER) Direct dubbing General information Follow the steps below to copy a DVD or video disc to a videotape.This will be possible only if the DVD is not copy protected. Put a videotape in the cassette compartment. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the disc. Press VCR. Select the recording speed. Details are at “Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)”.
Programming a Recording (TIMER) “- -” appears at PROG. . • The programme number of the TV channel has not yet been assigned to the Plus Code number. Using numerical key pads, select the corresponding programme number (name) of the TV channel. The following message appears on the screen: “ERROR” • The entered Plus Code number is incorrect. Correct your input or end with STATUS/EXIT. • Check the time/date (see chapter 'Installing your video', section 'Setting the time and date').
Programming a Recording (TIMER) How to check, or delete a programmed recording (TIMER) SELECT K L CHOOSE B 1 Press VCR, then DISC/VCR MENU. 2 Press K/L to select “TIMER”.Then press B. 3 Press K/L to select “TIMER LIST” , then press B. 4 Select timer block with B. ONCE DAILY WEEKLY → TIMER LIST END=EXIT Timer block disappeared when I pressed g. You have checked all the programmed recordings. If you want to check them again, repeat steps 1 to 4. 5 To cancel the recording, press CLEAR.
Other Functions Switching the status display off or on 1 2 3 4 5 Along with the on screen menu, the status display also displays information on the current operating status (counter, playback, recording,TV channel, etc.) on the TV screen.You can switch off the information about the operating status so that the status display is not recorded when copying videocassettes. SELECT K L CHOOSE B Press VCR, then DISC/VCR MENU.
Playing a Disc Basic Playback 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 DVD-V VCD CD MP3 Disc Menus JPEG Getting Started Turn on the power of the TV, amplifier and any other components which are connected to the DVD/VCR. Make sure the TV and audio receiver (commercially available) are set to the correct channel. Press STANDBY-ON. Press DVD, then OPEN/CLOSE to open disc loading tray. Place the chosen disc in the tray, with the label facing up. Press PLAY B.
Playing a Disc VCD 1 During playback, press PAUSE k. 2 Press g or h . • Slow motion playback will begin and sound will be muted. 3 Press g or h repeatedly to select the required speed. Slow forward or reverse speed varies with the disc. Approximate speed is 1(1/16), 2(1/8), and 3(1/2). 4 To return to normal playback, press PLAY B. Notes: - Slow Reverse is not available on Video CDs. - Set 'STILL MODE' to 'FIELD' in the DISPLAY menu if pictures in the slow motion playback mode are blurred.
Playing a Disc Program CD MP3 JPEG You may determine the order in which tracks will be played. 1 In stop mode, press MODE. • The PROGRAM screen will appear. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select a track, then press OK. • Up to 99 programmes can be CD-DA stored. • Press CLEAR to erase the most recently entered programme. • To erase all programmes at once, select “ALL CLEAR” at the bottom of the list and press OK. • When selecting an MP3 file or folder, use Arrow as follows: Press B to go the next hierarchy.
Playing a Disc Subtitle Language The DVD/VCR allows you to select a language for subtitle during DVD disc (if available) playback. 1 Press DVD, then SUBTITLE during playback. 2 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select your desired subtitle language. • The selected language will be displayed on the display bar at the top of the screen. 3 To turn off subtitles, press SUBTITLE repeatedly until OFF appears.
DVD Setup Audio Setting Choose the appropriate Audio settings for your equipment as it only affect during the playback of DVD discs of the DVD/VCR. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU in stop mode. 2 Press B to select CUSTOM, then press OK. CUSTOM mode will appear. 3 Press s or B to select AUDIO, then OK to confirm. 4 Press K or L to select the below items, then press OK. DRC (Dynamic Range Control) : To compress the range of sound volume. The default setting is ON.
DVD Setup Language A-B Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali;Bangla Bhutani Bihari Bislama Breton Bulgarian Burmese Byelorussian C-E Cambodian Catalan Chinese [CHI] Corsican Croatian Czech Danish [DAN] Dutch [DUT] English [ENG] Esperanto Estonian F-H Faroese Fiji Finnish [FIN] Code 4748 4747 4752 6563 4759 4764 5471 4765 4771 4772 4847 5167 4860 5072 4854 4855 4864 4853 5971 4851 5759 4947 7254 4961 5464 4965 5047 6058 5160 5161 5166 52
Specifications Maintenance PLAYBACK SYSTEM DVD Video Audio CD DVD+RW DVD-R/RW DVD+R CD-R/RW VIDEO CD TV STANDARD (PAL/50Hz) (NTSC/60Hz) Number of lines Playback 625 Multistandard 525 (PAL/NTSC) VIDEO PERFORMANCE Video output RGB (SCART) output Video Shift 1 Vpp into 75 ohm 0.7 Vpp into 75 ohm Left/Right VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Video heads Antenna VHF output Four heads Hi-Fi VHF/UHF - 75 ohm 75 ohm unbalanced AUDIO FORMAT Digital MPEG Compressed Digital 16, 20, 24 bits fs, 44.
Troubleshooting 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.
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