Philips DVDR75/021 - Manual

Front of the device STANDBY/ON m Switch on or off : To switch off or on, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) OPEN/CLOSE J Open/close disc tray : Open/close disc tray RECORD Record : Record the current TV channel G Playback : To play a recorded disc N Select previous title/...

Back of the unit 4 MAINS Mains socket : Connection to the mains supply (230V/50Hz) ANTENNA IN Aerialinput : Connection of the aerial TV OUT Aerialoutput : Connection of the TV set EXT 2 AUX-I/O Scart socket 2 : Connection of an additional device (satellite receiver, set-top box, video recorder, camc...

IIIIIIIIIIIIIII Disc bar: Displays the current position on the disc (disc pointer).Play/Record: Single flashing segment at the current position.Pause: Flashing segment on both sides of the current position.Stop: Illuminated segment at the current position. SAT A satellite recording has been programm...

3 A Introduction Dear Philips customer, Instruction manuals are usually very dry since they are technically-oriented and often poorlytranslated. I have therefore been employed by Philips to help you. Allow me to introduce myself.My name is Phil. I will be guiding you through the instruction manual a...

5 Discs you can use 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-Re...

6 Regionalcode Since DVD films are not normally released in all parts of the world at the same time, all DVDplayers have a specific regional code. Discs can be given a regional code. If the regional codesdiffer between the player and the disc, playback is not possible. DVDs must be marked 'ALL' for ...

7 Important 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 andcarry out maintenance or repair work. LASER Type: Semiconductor lasers InGaAlP (DVD), AlGaAs(CD)W...

8 When installing the recorder in a cupboard ensure there is a gap of approximately 2.5 cm (1inch) 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 machineshould be placed on a fir...

9 Specialfunctions of your DVD recorder Your PhilipsDVD recorder has a number of special functions to make it easier to use and toenhance your enjoyment. Philips provides the best possible connection between your DVD recorder and other homecinema equipment. The DVD recorder is controlled by external...

11 B Connecting the DVD recorder Preparing the remote controlforoperation The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original DVD recorderpackaging. You must install the batteries in the remote control before use - described in thefollowing section. 1 Take the remote control a...

13 5 Switch on the TV set. 6 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains socket 4 MAINS at the back of the DVD recorder and the other end into the wall socket. EasyLinkloading data from TV;please wait 7 A message appears on the screen announcing that the transfer hasstarted. ' EASYLINK...

18 C Connecting additionaldevices Connecting additionaldevices to thesecond 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 ...

19 Connect camcorder to the front sockets To copy camcorder recordings, you can use the front sockets. These sockets are located behindthe flap on the left hand side. Best picture quality If you have a DV or Digital 8 camcorder, connect the DV IN input of the DVD recorder to the appropriate DV outpu...

21 D Installing your DVD recorder Initial installation After successfully connecting your DVD recorder to the TV set and other additional devices asdescribed in the previous chapters, this chapter will show you how to start the initial installation.The DVD recorder automatically seeks out and stores...

23 Â Check if the displayed settings for ' Year ', ' Month ' and ' Date ' are correct. Ã When all information is correct, save by pressing OK . The initial installation is now complete. Satellite receiver If you are connecting a satellite receiver, please read the section on 'Using asatellite receiv...

24 Allocating a decoder Some TV channels send coded TV signals that can only be viewed properly with a purchased orrented decoder. You can connect such a decoder (descrambler) to your DVD recorder. Thefollowing function automatically activates the connected decoder for the TV channel you want towatc...

25 ManualTV channelsearch In some cases, not all of the available TV channels may have been found and stored during initialinstallation. In this case, you will need to search for and store the missing or coded TV channelsmanually. Manualsearch with EasyLink With 'Easy Link', the DVD recorder will au...

28 Automatic TV channelsearch During installation, all available TV channels are searched for and stored. If the channelassignments of your cable or satellite TV provider change or if you are reinstalling the DVDrecorder, e.g. after moving house, you can start this procedure again. This will replace...

29 Adding and clearing TV channels manually After you have performed the automatic channel search you may not agree with the sequence inwhich the individual TV channels have been allocated to the programme positions (programmenumbers). You can use this function to rearrange the TV channels already s...

30 Setting the language/country You can select the country and, for DVD playback, the language for the subtitles and the audiolanguage. Please note that with some DVDs the audio language and/or subtitle language can bechanged only via the DVD menu.For bilingual shows you can also select the sound ch...

31 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number forthe DVD recorder. 2 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY/ON m . 3 Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar appears. 4 Select ' A ' symbol with D or C . Language Audio Language English Recording audio Language 1 S...

32 E On screen information You can check or change many of the functions and settings of your DVD recorder via thesystem menu bar. The menu bar cannot be displayed during recording. Symbols in the menu bar Press SYSTEM-MENU to open and close the menu bar (main menu). Use D and C to select the releva...

35 F playback Generalnotes on playback With this DVD recorder you can play back the following systems:•) DVD Video•) (Super)Video CD Disc•) DVD+RW Disc•) DVD+R Disc•) DVD-RW (video mode, finalised)•) DVD-R•) CD-R•) CD-RW•) Audio CD•) MP3 CDYou can operate the video recorder using the remote control ...

36 Opening/closing the tray using the remote control You can open and close the disc tray using the remote control.Press and hold the STOP h button on the remote control until the dialog box shows ' OPENING ' or ' CLOSING '. Tip 3 Playback starts automatically. A menu may appear when a DVD is played...

37 Playing a DVD+RW/ +R disc 1 If the disc is write-protected or a finalised DVD+R disc, playbackstarts automatically. C01 ANNA P01 2 If playback does not start automatically, use the CH- B or CH+ A button to select the title you want to play on the index screen.You can also use the N or O button on...

38 Playing an MP3 CD MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3) files are highly compressed music files. Using this technology thedata volume can be compressed by a factor of 10. This means it is possible to record 10 hoursof music in CD quality on a single CD-ROM. When creating MP3 CDs please note the following: Fi...

40 G Additonalplayback features Changing to another title/chapter If there is more than one title or chapter on a disc you can change to another title or chapteras follows. However if there are several chapters within a title, these will be selected. The titlecan then still be selected via the menu ...

41 Still picture C01 2:04 1 During playback, press PAUSE 9 to stop playback and display a still picture. Frame advance via menu bar 1 During a still picture press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The menu bar will appear at the top of the screen. 2 Select the ' I ' symbol using C or D and confirm ...

43 Scan feature This feature plays back the first 10 seconds of each chapter (DVD) or track (CD). 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 relevant chapter/index press STOP h and...

44 6 Confirm with OK . 7 To stop the feature, press PLAY G and then SYSTEM-MENU . Select the audio language Many pre-recorded DVD discs have more than one audio language. The language initially selectedfor playback will be the one you selected when you first set up the DVD recorder. Howeveryou can c...

45 H Manualrecording General Which discs can I use for recording? 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 fi...

46 Recording without automatic switch off 1 Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the DVDrecorder. 2 Insert a disc on which the recording is to be made. This disc is thenchecked for content and system. READING ' will appear on the display. a Index display b A DVD+RW disc has been ...

48 Recording with automatic switch off(OTR one touch recording) 1 Insert a disc. 2 If necessary, use the MONITOR button on the remote control to switch to the internal tuner in the DVD recorder. 3 Use CH+ A or CH- B to select the programme number (channel name) you want to record. 4 Press REC/OTR n ...

52 Direct Record Can you record the right TV channel in seconds when the DVD recorder is switched off? Noproblem. If recording is started manually, the switched off DVD recorder takes the current TV channel from the TV set via the scart cable.You will find more information on how to switch 'Direct r...

54 I Managing the disc contents Charly 100:29:59 • M1Fri15/02/2003 Empty title01:30:01 General When a recording is made to disc, the following additional information is also stored at thebeginning of the recording:•) Name of the recordingIf the TV station does not transmit a name, only thechannel nu...

55 Favorite Scene Selection In this menu you can adapt a title to suit your particular needs.You can insert/delete chapter markers, hide chapters, select a new index, or split up a title.Press FSS & on the remote control during recording to open this menu. Insert chapter markers During recording...

56 3 Using C select ' hidden '. The picture is shown darker. Switching quickly You can switch between show chapters (' visible ') and hide chapters (' hidden ') quickly and easily using SELECT . Tip 4 To end, press FSS & . During playback this chapter will be skipped.If the chapter is not visibl...

58 Editing recording titles (name) Some TV stations transmit the title (name) of a programme. In this case, the name will beincluded automatically (e.g. 'ROCKY'). Otherwise, the only the programme number (programmename) and the time are stored as the name of the recording. The name of the recording ...

59 Deleting recordings/titles You can delete specific recordings from a disc. To do this, proceed as follows: 1 Press the STOP h button or during playback press DISC-MENU . Settings for title Charly 1 Name Charly 1 Play full title Erase this title Press OK 2 Using CH+ A or CH- B select the title you...

60 Changing the disc name 1 In the 'Disc info display' press C . The ' Settings for ' menu appears on the TV screen. Settings for Philips1 Disc name Philips1 Protection Unprotected Erase disc 2 Select ' Disc name ' using CH+ A or CH- B and confirm with C . 3 Using C or D select the position where th...

61 Finalising DVD+R discs This feature is required to play back a DVD+R disc in a DVD player. Once the disc has beenfinalised no further recordings or changes can be made. 1 In the 'Disc info display' press C . The ' Settings for ' menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Select ' Finalise disc ' using CH+ ...

63 Programming recordings with theShowView ® System Thanks to this programming system, you no longer need to tediously enter the date, programmenumber, start and end times. All the information needed by the DVD recorder for programmingis contained in the ShowView ® programming number. This 9-digit S...

67 Problem solving for programmedrecordings PROBLEM SOLUTION The DVD recorder isnot responding b While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your DVD recorder manually.If you want to cancel the programmed recording, press STANDBY m . ' Switch off, timer recording ' flashes on the ...

68 K User preferences In this section you will learn how to set your user preferences on the DVD recorder. Thesymbols have the following meanings: - Picture setting . Sound setting / Language setting 0 Additionalsettings 1 Remote controlsettings 2 Disc settings 3 Recording settings 4 Installation 1 ...

69 ' Vertical 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...

70 Language settings You can choose the following settings in this menu: Language Audio Language English Recording audio Language 1 Subtitle English Menu English Country Other ' Audio Language ' Playback audio language ' Recording audio ' Audio recording ' Subtitle ' Subtitle language ' Menu ' Scree...

71 ' Standby ' To save power, you can switch off the clock display on the DVD recorder. Programmed(TIMER) recordings will still take place.In addition, you can present the most important features of the DVD recorder in scrolling textin the display (demo). ' Low power ' : If the DVD-Recorder is switc...

72 Disk feature menu In this menu you can make the changes that relate to the disc: Features Status box On Standby Off Display Bright ' Access control ' Please read the next chapter on 'Access control (child lock)'. ' Auto resume ' If playback of a pre-recorded DVD video disc or video CD is interrup...

73 L Access control(Child Lock) Child lock (DVD and VCD) 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 onlyonce...

74 Authorising a disc 1 Insert a disc. The access control box will appear after a short delay. 2 Using CH+ A or CH- 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 mus...

76 Changing the country The set filter values depend on the respective country. It is therefore necessary to enter thecountry to which these filter values apply. 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number forthe DVD recorder. 2 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY/ON m . 3 ...

77 Changing the PIN code 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number forthe DVD recorder. 2 Switch on the DVD recorder using STANDBY/ON m . 3 Press SYSTEM-MENU . The menu bar appears 4 Select the ' A ' icon using D or C . 5 Select ' 2 ( Disc features )' using CH- B or CH+ A and ...

78 M Before you call an engineer If you have any problems using this DVD recorder, the reason may be one of the following. Youcan 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 ...

79 PROBLEM SOLUTION No playback on DVDrecorder: b There is no recording on the disc: Change disc. b You inserted the wrong disc type: Your recorder can play back the following disc types: DVDVideo, (Super)Video CD, DVD+R(W), Audio CD, , MP3-CD's b You inserted the disc the wrong way: Insert the disc...

80 PROBLEM SOLUTION Distorted soundcoming from aconnected hi fiamplifier b The DVD recorder is connected to the 'Phono-input' of your amplifier: This socket is providedonly for record players without a preamplifier. Select a different audio input. The picture isdistorted orblack and white duringplay...