Philips DVDR80/99 - Manuals

Page 2 - For Customer Use; Know these; safety; symbols; TO PREVENT FIRE OR; ATTENTION; : Pour éviter les choc

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Page 3 - Contents 3

Contents 3 General Information Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 4 - Safety Information

Safety Precautions Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it. Laser Safety This unit employs a laser....

Page 6 - Introduction; Features

6 Introduction Welcome! Your Philips DVD Recorder both records DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs and plays prerecorded DVDs. You canrecord TV programs, edit camcorder recordings, and quickly access your recordings in the IndexPicture Screen. You’ll soon appreciate the digital picture and sound quality of DVD, DVD+RW, ...

Page 7 - Playable Discs 7; Region Codes and Color Systems; Dual-layer Super Audio CD; Discs for Recording and Playing; Discs Unsuitable for Recording; These Discs can be

This DVD Recorder will play various types of Discs. Some Disc types will only play on the Recorder;others will record in the Recorder; some will record and play. There are also a few types of Discs thatwill neither play nor record on this Recorder. Look for these logos on your Discs to determinewhet...

Page 8 - General Information; Battery Installation; Remove the battery compartment lid; on the rear of the remote con-; Replace the battery compartment lid.; Using the Remote Control; Make sure there are no barriers between; Cleaning Discs

8 General Information Battery Installation 1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the rear of the remote con- trol by pressing in the tab and lifting the lid. 2 Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment withtheir + and – ends aligned as indicated. Do not mix old and new bat- teries or d...

Page 9 - Hookups 9; S-Video provides excellent picture quality.; Set the TV to the correct Video In channel.; This is channel 3 or 4 if your

Hookups 9 Determining the best possible connection... The capabilities of your existing equipment, especially your TV, will determine yourconnection possibilities. However, the following guidelines describe which optionsprovide the best picture and sound quality. ★★★★ Component Video provides the be...

Page 10 - Your antenna or Cable TV signal may have been; on the front of the Recorder to turn it on.; You should see the blue Philips DVD; Helpful Hints

10 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has only an Antenna In jack 1 Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANTENNA jack onthe rear of the Recorder. Your antenna or Cable TV signal may have been connected to your TV already. If so, disconnect it from the TV and connect itto the Recor...

Page 11 - Connecting to a TV and a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver; Your TV’s Antenna In jack may; • To watch TV, put the Recorder in

Hookups (cont’d) 11 Connecting to a TV and a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver This example shows a Cable Box, but the steps are the same for a SatelliteReceiver. Do not use the G-Link cable if you have a Satellite Receiver. 1 Connect your Cable TV signal to the ANTENNA IN jack on yourCable Box. 2 If ...

Page 12 - Connect the Recorder’s OUT 1 COMPONENT VIDEO Y P; Use the supplied two-strand audio; Initial Setup will appear the first time you turn on the

12 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In Jacks Back of TV (example only) Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN Cr/R-Y Y Cb/B-Y S-VIDEO (Y/C) ANTENNA TV S-VIDEO (Y/C) VIDEO (CVBS) VIDEO (CVBS) COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO Y...

Page 13 - Connecting to a TV Only; • To watch TV with the Recorder

1 Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANTENNA jack onthe rear of the Recorder. 2 Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) to the OUT 2 S-VIDEO(Y/C) jack of the Recorder and to the TV’s S-VIDEO In jack. 3 Connect the supplied audio cable to the Recorder’s OUT 2 AUDIOL/R (left/right) jacks a...

Page 14 - The supplied video cable has yellow markings.; This is not channel 3 or 4. See your TV manual

14 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has a yellow CVBS Video In jack S-VIDEO (Y/C) ANTENNA TV S-VIDEO (Y/C) VIDEO (CVBS) VIDEO (CVBS) COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO Y P B P R Y P B P R IN - EXT 2 IN - EXT 1 OUT 2 OUT 1 480p/480i COAX OUT G-LINK DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL OUT MA...

Page 15 - “IS TV ON? CH03” will appear on its display the first time you turn it on.; Turn on the TV and select its Audio/Video In channel.

Hookups (cont’d) 15 Connecting to a TV and a Stereo with red/white Audio In jacks) S-VIDEO (Y/C) ANTENNA TV S-VIDEO (Y/C) VIDEO (CVBS) VIDEO (CVBS) COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO Y P B P R Y P B P R IN - EXT 2 IN - EXT 1 OUT 2 OUT 1 480p/480i COAX OUT G-LINK DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL OU...

Page 16 - You only need one connection, depending on what; This is not channel 3 or 4. See your TV manual for details.; or

16 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV and a Digital Stereo (Stereo has Dolby Digital TM , MPEG2, or Digital Theater System) S-VIDEO (Y/C) ANTENNA TV S-VIDEO (Y/C) VIDEO (CVBS) VIDEO (CVBS) COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO Y P B P R Y P B P R IN - EXT 2 IN - EXT 1 OUT 2 OUT 1 480p/480i CO...

Page 17 - Connecting to Other Equipment

Hookups (cont’d) 17 Connecting to Other Equipment Dubbing Videotape to a DVD+R/DVD+RW S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO LEFT RIGHT DV GUIDE OPEN STANDBY-ON D V D R 8 0 OPEN/CLOSE UP LE F T R IG H T D O W N S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R DV IN CAM 2 CAM 1 • Use the DV IN C AM 2 jack to connect the Recorder to aPersonal C...

Page 18 - 8 Initial Setup; Instructions continue on the next page.

18 Initial Setup Initial Setup menus will appear on the TV the first time you turn on theRecorder. These help you set up TV channels, the GUIDE Plus+ ® System, and other features for the first time. During Initial Setup, “IS TV ON?” will appear on the Recorder’s dis-play panel. Turn on your TV and s...

Page 19 - • DVDs will play with the Audio; Helpful Hint

Initial Setup (cont’d) 19 6 The Subtitle Language menu appears next. Press 8 CH+ or 9 CH- to choose a language for subtitles, then press OK. To change the Subtitle Language later, see pages 48 and 60. 7 The TV Shape menu appears next. Press 8 CH+ or 9 CH- to choose the preferred TV Shape, then press...

Page 20 - System Setup; • By default, the GUIDE

20 Initial Setup (cont’d) GUIDE Plus+ ® System Setup 1 An introduction to the GUIDE Plus+ ® System will appear. Read this, then press OK to continue through these introductory menus. The remaining menus help you set up the GUIDE Plus+ ® System, which provides free TV programming information throught...

Page 21 - Quick Recording 21; Press; • You can not record only Audio

Quick Recording 21 The Recorder can record TV programming onto a DVD+RW or DVD+R.Make sure TV channels are set. Use an unprotected, unfinalized, recordableDVD+RW or DVD+R. 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE A on the front of the Recorder to open the disc tray. (Or, press and hold STOP C on the remote control for ab...

Page 22 - 2 Quick Disc Play; See

22 Quick Disc Play 1 Press STANDBY-ON y y to turn on the DVD Recorder. Turn on your TV. Set it to the correct Video In channel. See pages 9-17. You should see the blue Philips DVD background picture on the TV screen (if no Disc is in the Recorder). 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE A on the front of the Recorder t...

Page 23 - Chapter/Track Selection; Press Previous

Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track Selection 23 Title/Disc menus 1 Press DISC MENU during Disc play. For a DVD, if the current Title has a menu, the Title menu willappear on the screen. Otherwise, the Disc menu will appear. Themenu may list languages, Chapters, or other features.For a DVD+RW or DVD+R, ...

Page 24 - 4 Remote Control; TV

24 Remote Control STANDBY REC/OTR TIMER REC MODE PLAY MODE TV/DVD MONITOR •TV DIM RETURN T/C DISC MANAGER FSS SELECT SUBTITLE STOP TV VOLUME PAUSE SLOW PLAY AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM GUIDE/TV MUTE CLEAR ` i CH CH- CH CH+ OK SYSTEM DISC Ç H G k MENU TV/DVD Button Press to switch between TV and DVDpositions. T...

Page 26 - 6 Front Panel

26 Front Panel GUIDE OPEN STANDBY-ON D V D R 8 0 OPEN/CLOSE UP LE F T R IG H T D O W N S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R DV IN CAM 2 CAM 1 STANDBY-ON y y Button Press to turn on or off the Recorder. Disc Tray Insert a Disc here. Load the Disc with the labelfacing up. See pages 21-22. Stop C button Press to st...

Page 27 - Rear Panel 27; either

Rear Panel 27 S-VIDEO (Y/C) ANTENNA TV S-VIDEO (Y/C) VIDEO (CVBS) VIDEO (CVBS) COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO COMPONENT VIDEO AUDIO Y P B P R Y P B P R IN - EXT 2 IN - EXT 1 OUT 2 OUT 1 480p/480i COAX OUT G-LINK DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL OUT MAINS AUDIO L R AUDIO L R DIGITAL AUDIO OUT MAINS ~ jack Connect th...

Page 29 - Status Box

Disc status icons recording stop pause play pause recording fast forward fast reverse slow motion Disc type icons DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-Video Super Video-CD Video-CD no Disc Disc error H 1 / 4 J x 4 K x 4 0 ; p a u s e ; p a u s e 9 s t o p 0 r e c Status Box The Status Box shows the current status of th...

Page 30 - 0 Information Boxes; Warning box; Press MONITOR to put the Recorder in; Timer Information box; Disc locked; pm

30 Information Boxes Warning box Special messages appear in a red bar at the bottom of the TV screen whenappropriate, as in the example below. Tuner Information box Appears on the left side of the TV screen and identifies the current TVchannel or Video source in Monitor mode. For example, if EXT1 ap...

Page 31 - To personalize the Index; Index Picture Screen 31; Titles; Basketball

Current Title and Title description Includes program name (or channel orsource and time it was recorded), lengthof recording, the speed in which it wasrecorded, and the date of recording (ifclock was set). Disc Manager Number Indicates the number assigned to the discin the Disc Manager. See pages 41...

Page 32 - • If you change any item manu-

32 Clock Once the GUIDE Plus+ ® System is operating, it will control the time and date of the Recorder. Until then, set the clock by following these steps.After the GUIDE Plus+ ® System receives the clock data, it will override any earlier clock settings.You cannot change the time information once t...

Page 33 - Channel Programming 33; • Only added channels are

Channel Programming 33 In the brief period between your Initial Setup of the Recorder and thesetup of the GUIDE Plus+ ® System, you can adjust the TV channel listings. This option will not be available for selection once the GUIDE Plus ® System is in use and receiving programming data. The GUIDE Plu...

Page 34 - 4 One-Touch Recording

34 One-Touch Recording 1 Place a recordable DVD+RW or DVD+R in the Recorder. 2 In the Index Picture Screen of a DVD+RW, press 8 CH+ or 9 CH- to select an Empty Title (or empty Index Picture box) that has enough time for the recording. Or, select the place at whichyou want to start the new recording ...

Page 35 - Title Settings Menu 35; • If you erase a Title from a

The Title Settings Menu lets you rename a Title or recording on aDVD+RW/DVD+R. From the same menu, you can play the entire selectedTitle or erase the chosen Title from the Disc. 1 When play is stopped and a DVD+RW or DVD+R is in theRecorder, the Index Picture Screen will appear. See page 31. 2 Press...

Page 36 - 6 Append Recording, Record One Channel/Watch Another; Append recording; Record One Channel/Watch Another

36 Append Recording, Record One Channel/Watch Another Append recording To add a new video recording to an earlier recorded Title, follow thesesteps. This feature is not available on DVD+Rs, which always record at theend of the Disc. 1 In the Index Picture Screen, press 8 CH+ or 9 CH- to select the T...

Page 37 - Record Settings, Chapter Markers 37; Record Settings

Record Settings, Chapter Markers 37 Record Settings 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. Press ; to select in the top left corner of the Menu Bar at the top of the TV screen. 2 Press 9 CH- repeatedly to select in the second page of menus, then press : . 3 Press 8 CH+ or 9 CH- to select Record mode, Auto chap- ters,...

Page 38 - 8 Editing: Disc Information Screen; • Index Picture Screen details are

38 Editing: Disc Information Screen You can change settings for a DVD+RW or unfinalized DVD+R from theDisc Information Screen. 1 When in the Index Picture Screen, press STOP C to select the first Title on the Disc. 2 Press 8 CH+ to enter the Disc Information Screen. 3 In the Disc Information Screen,...

Page 40 - 0 Finalize Disc; Press SYSTEM MENU. Press; in the top left; repeatedly to select in the second screen,; • You also can finalize a DVD+R in

40 Finalize Disc You can record and finalize DVD+Rs one time. After you fill a DVD+R orcomplete all the recordings you want on a single DVD+R, finalize it.Otherwise, the DVD+R will play only on this Recorder. To play the Disc onother DVD Players, you must finalize it first.Once you finalize a DVD+R,...

Page 41 - Disc Manager 41; Add current disc; • Disc Manager stores up to 999

Disc Manager 41 The Disc Manager gives you quick access to recordings made with thisRecorder. It remembers the content of each Disc and shows how manyunrecorded minutes remain on a Disc.You can add only DVD+RWs or DVD+Rs to the Disc Manager. The Discmust contain at least one recording made on the Ph...

Page 46 - Timer Recordings; Press TIMER; Timer Recording Tips

46 GUIDE Plus+ ® System (cont’d) Timer Recordings Use the GUIDE Plus+ ® System to set timer recordings for when you are away. Simply enter the time, date, and channel you want to record. Or, usethe PlusCodes from your local TV listings or newspaper to set a recording.Place a DVD+R in the Recorder to...

Page 47 - • Messages are available for 60

GUIDE Plus+ ® System (cont’d) 47 Messages and Promotions These areas provide more information about the GUIDE Plus+ ® System or display advertisements that may interest you. 1 Press GUIDE/TV. 2 Press 8 CH+ to go to the top of the screen. 3 Press ; or : to highlight MESSAGES or PROMOTIONS in yellow. ...

Page 48 - 8 Audio Language, Subtitles; Audio Language; Audio will be selected in the Menu Bar.; Subtitles

48 Audio Language, Subtitles Audio Language Some DVDs are recorded in different languages. For example, you may beable to watch the same movie in French, Spanish, etc. The movie may havespecial audio features, such as a director’s commentary or music sound-track. If these are available on the DVD, a...

Page 49 - Zoom, Camera Angle 49; Zoom

Zoom, Camera Angle 49 Zoom Zooming lets you enlarge the video image during play and pan through theenlarged image. 1 Press ZOOM a during Disc play to select a in the Menu Bar. 2 Within five seconds, press 8 CH+ or 9 CH- to choose 1.33, 2 or 4. Play will pause. The still picture will appear at 1.33, ...

Page 50 - 0 Sound, Still Picture; Still Picture; • The Recorder also refers to

50 Sound, Still Picture Still Picture To quickly pause play, press PAUSE k on the remote control during play. To advance the still picture one frame at a time, press PAUSE k repeatedly. To resume play, press PLAY : . Or, to freeze the picture during Disc play using the Menu Bar, follow thesteps belo...

Page 51 - Searching; Slow Motion, Searching 51; Slow Motion

Searching To search a Disc simply, press and hold Previous H or Next i for two seconds during play. Press repeatedly to change the search speed to 4, 8, or32 times the normal speed, depending on the Disc type. Press PLAY : to return to normal play.To use the Menu Bar for searching instead, follow th...

Page 52 - 2 Time Search, Scan; Scan; Starting with; Time Search; Play will pause. A time edit box will show the

52 Time Search, Scan Scan Scanning plays the first 10 seconds of each Chapter/Track on the Disc. 1 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly during play until “scan”appears in the top left corner of the TV screen. Starting with the current Chapter/Track, the first 10 seconds of eachChapter/Track will play. This wi...

Page 53 - Repeat; Depending on the type of Disc, you may choose to; To cancel repeat play, press STOP; “Repeat A-B” or the symbol below will

Repeat, Repeat A-B 53 Repeat You may play a Chapter, Track, Title or entire Disc repeatedly. All Discs donot allow all the repeat options. You cannot play an entire DVD+R orDVD+RW repeatedly. Check your Disc for details. 1 During Disc play, press PLAY MODE repeatedly to choose aRepeat option. Depend...

Page 54 - 4 Access Control; Change Code; • The code may not go into effect

54 Access Control STANDBY REC/OTR TIMER REC MODE PLAY MODE TV/DVD MONITOR •TV DIM RETURN T/C DISC MANAGER FSS SELECT SUBTITLE STOP TV VOLUME PAUSE SLOW PLAY AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM GUIDE/TV MUTE CLEAR ` i CH CH- CH CH+ OK SYSTEM DISC DISC Ç H G k MENU 1-4 3,5 1,6 Access Control limits viewing of Discs that...

Page 55 - Child Lock; Locking or Unlocking Specific Discs

Access Control (cont’d) 55 STANDBY REC/OTR TIMER REC MODE PLAY MODE TV/DVD MONITOR •TV DIM RETURN T/C DISC MANAGER FSS SELECT SUBTITLE STOP TV VOLUME PAUSE SLOW PLAY AUDIO ANGLE ZOOM GUIDE/TV ` i CH CH- CH CH+ OK SYSTEM DISC DISC Ç H G k MENU 1-5 3 1,6 Child Lock 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. Press ; to sele...

Page 56 - Parental Level; Change Country

56 Access Control (cont’d) Parental Level DVDs may have scenes that conform to a Parental Level or movie rating. TheParental Level may apply to the complete Disc or to certain scenes. Followthe steps below to set the Parental Level at which you want Discs to play. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. Press ; to sel...

Page 57 - • You also can adjust the bright-; DVD Recorder Features Menu 57

• You also can adjust the bright- ness of the display panel byrepeatedly pressing the DIMbutton on the remote. Helpful Hint DVD Recorder Features Menu 57 STANDBY REC/OTR TIMER REC MODE PLAY MODE TV/DVD MONITOR •TV DIM RETURN T/C DISC MANAGER FSS SELECT SUBTITLE STOP TV VOLUME PAUSE SLOW PLAY AUDIO A...

Page 58 - 8 Picture Settings

• The format you select must be on the Disc . If not, the settingsfor TV Shape will not affect thepicture during play. • Some widescreen TVs may show only part of the Recorder’smenu. Adjust the screen modeon your TV. See your TV owner’smanual for details. Helpful Hints 58 Picture Settings Z Y d Z Y ...

Page 59 - Analog Output, Digital Output 59; • You also can set Analog Output; Analog Output; Digital Output

Analog Output, Digital Output 59 • You also can set Analog Output in the Menu Bar. See page 28. Helpful Hint Analog Output If you connected the Recorder’s red and white AUDIO OUT jacks to aStereo or TV as shown on pages 12-15, adjust Analog Output. See if yourStereo or TV is compatible with Dolby Su...

Page 60 - 0 Language Settings; • If Recording audio is set to SAP

60 Language Settings • If Recording audio is set to SAP and you record a TV programthat is available only in Stereo,the Recorder will record theprogram in Stereo. Helpful Hint STANDBY REC/OTR TIMER REC MODE PLAY MODE TV/DVD MONITOR •TV DIM RETURN T/C DISC MANAGER FSS SELECT SUBTITLE STOP TV VOLUME P...

Page 61 - Night Mode, Remote Control Used 61; Remote Control Used; Night Mode

Night Mode, Remote Control Used 61 Remote Control Used 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. Press ; to select in the top left corner of the Menu Bar at the top of the TV screen. 2 Press 9 CH- repeatedly to select in the second menu screen, then press : . 3 Remote control used will be selected. Press : . 4 Press 8 C...

Page 62 - 2 Auto Resume, Playback Control; Auto Resume; Playback Control; • If resume appears when you

62 Auto Resume, Playback Control Auto Resume Auto resume affects the last 20 prerecorded DVDs and Video CDs youplayed. When Auto resume is On, play resumes where you last stopped theDisc. If Auto resume is Off, play starts at the beginning of the Disc. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. Press ; to select in the t...

Page 64 - 4 Helpful Hints

64 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. Youmay be able to solve the problem yourself. No power • Press STANDBY-ON y on the front of the Recorder to turn it on. • Connect the supplied power cord secur...

Page 65 - See page eight

Helpful Hints (cont'd) 65 Disc will not play. • Make sure the Disc label is facing up. If you are playing a two-sided Disc, make sure the label of the side you want to play is facing up. See page 21. • Check Access Control. See pages 54-56. • Check the Region Code of the DVD. The DVD must be coded f...

Page 66 - 6 Diagnostic Test, Specifications; Diagnostic Test; Press and hold the Play; “BUSY” will; Release PLAY; Specifications

66 Diagnostic Test, Specifications Diagnostic Test If you are having trouble with the Recorder after checking Helpful Hints and otherinformation in this manual, try a Diagnostic Test. 1 Disconnect the power cord from the Recorder’s MAINS ~ (ACPower) jack on the rear of the Recorder. 2 Press and hold...

Page 68 - record; 8 Information Index

ac power cord ...............10-16, 27access control.......................54-56add current disc .........................41add/delete channels...................33analog output .......................28, 59angle........................................28, 49angle button (green)...........24, 49appen...