Philips DVDR990 User manual

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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.
WARNING OCATION: INSIDE ON ASER COVERSHIE D
NEVER MAKE OR CHAN E CONNECTIONS
WITH THE POWER SWITCHED ON.
The DVD recorder is in conformity with
the EMC directive and low-voltage
directive.
CAUTION ON Y QUA IFIED SERVICE PERSONNE
SHOU D REMOVE THE COVER OR
ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THIS DEVICE.
For Customer Use:
Read carefully the information located on the back of your
DVD recorder and entered below the Serial N°. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model N°. DVDR990
Serial N°. __________________________
CAUTION VISIB E AND INVISIB E ASER RADIATION. WHEN OPEN
AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM
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DANGER VISIB E AND INVISIB E ASER RADIATION. WHEN OPEN
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM
ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT ASER VISIB E ET INVISIB E EN CAS
D’OUVERTURE EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU
LASER
Type InGaAlP semiconductor laser (DVD)
AlGaAs semiconductor laser (CD)
Wavelenght 660 nm (DVD)
780 nm (CD)
Output Power 20 mW (DVD writing)
(out of objective) 0.8 mW (DVD reading)
0.3 mW (CD reading)
Beam divergence 82 degrees (DVD)
54 degrees (CD)
eneral information
Manufactured under license from Dolby
aboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro ogic” and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
aboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works.
©1992-1997 Dolby aboratories, Inc. All rights
reserved.
VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered
trademarks of Gemstar Development
Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is
manufactured under licence from Gemstar
Development Corporation.
TRUSURROUND, SSRRSS, and symbol are
trademarks of SRS abs,Inc. TRUSURROUND
technology is manufactured under license from
SRS abs, Inc.
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners.
Use of this copyright protection technology must
be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly
is prohibited.
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Contents
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 yo r DVD recorder __________________8
Connecting to the antenna____________________________________8
Connecting to a TV set ______________________________________8
S-video (Y/C) connection ___________________________________8
Video (CVBS) connection ___________________________________8
Connecting to a dio eq ipment________________________________9
Connecting to A/V receiver or A/V amplifier with digital
M lti-channel decoder______________________________________9
Connecting to a receiver eq ipped with two channel digital
stereo (PCM)_____________________________________________9
Connecting to a receiver eq ipped with Dolby Pro Logic _________9
Connecting to a TV set eq ipped with a Dolby Pro Logic decoder __9
Connecting to a receiver with two channel analog e stereo _______9
Connecting to other eq ipment ______________________________10
Connections - frontside of yo r DVD recorder __________________10
Camcorder connection ____________________________________10
Power s pply _____________________________________________11
Switching on ______________________________________________11
First time set- p: virgin mode ________________________________11
A tomatic setting ________________________________________11
Man al setting ___________________________________________12
Functional overview
Front of recorder __________________________________________14
Rear of recorder___________________________________________15
Display___________________________________________________16
Remote control ___________________________________________17
Operation
Important notes for operation________________________________18
Loading discs______________________________________________18
Disc types _______________________________________________18
The following disc types can be sed for recording and playback __18
The following disc types can be sed for playback only __________18
The following disc types cannot be sed at all, neither for
recording nor for playback _________________________________19
On-screen display information ________________________________19
System men bar_________________________________________19
User preference men operation ____________________________20
Stat s box ______________________________________________20
T ner info box __________________________________________21
Timer info box __________________________________________21
Warning box ____________________________________________21
Index Pict re Screen________________________________________22
User preferences __________________________________________23
Setting ser preferences __________________________________23
Pict re settings __________________________________________23
So nd settings ___________________________________________23
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Lang age settings_________________________________________24
Feat re settings __________________________________________24
Remote control settings ___________________________________25
Record settings __________________________________________25
Installation ______________________________________________26
Recording
Before yo start recording___________________________________28
Man al recording __________________________________________28
Checking inp t___________________________________________28
Recording_______________________________________________28
Man al a dio control _____________________________________29
Recording with a tomatic switch-off (OTR One-To ch Recording) _30
Timer programming ________________________________________30
Timer programming with the VIDEO Pl s+®system_____________30
Timer programming witho t the VIDEO Pl s+ system __________31
Programming with ‘NEXTVIEW Link’ __________________________32
If a timer setting is incorrect _________________________________32
How to check or alter a timer block _________________________33
How to clear a timer block ________________________________33
Playback
Playing a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc ___________________________34
Playing a pre-recorded DVD-Video disc ________________________34
Playing a (S per) Video CD disc ______________________________34
General feat res ___________________________________________35
Moving to another title/track _______________________________35
Moving to another chapter/index ____________________________35
Slow Motion ____________________________________________35
Still Pict re and Step Frame ________________________________36
Search _________________________________________________36
Repeat _________________________________________________36
Repeat A-B _____________________________________________36
Scan ___________________________________________________37
Time search_____________________________________________37
Zoom__________________________________________________37
Special DVD+R(W) feat res _________________________________38
Recording date and time___________________________________38
Special DVD-Video feat res__________________________________38
Men s on the disc ________________________________________38
Camera Angle ___________________________________________38
Changing the a dio lang age________________________________38
S btitles ________________________________________________39
Special VCD-Feat res_______________________________________39
Playback Control (PBC) ___________________________________39
Playing an a dio CD ________________________________________39
Pa se __________________________________________________40
Search _________________________________________________40
Moving to another track ___________________________________40
Repeat track/disc_________________________________________40
Repeat A-B _____________________________________________40
Scan ___________________________________________________40
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ccess control
Child Lock (DVD and VCD) _________________________________41
Activating/deactivating the child lock _________________________41
A thorizing discs when Child Lock is activated _________________41
Sec ring discs ___________________________________________41
Parental Level (DVD-Video only)______________________________42
Activating/Deactivating Parental Control ______________________42
Co ntry__________________________________________________42
Changing the 4-digit code____________________________________43
Managing disc content
Title settings ______________________________________________44
Changing the title name ___________________________________44
Play f ll title _____________________________________________44
Erasing a title ____________________________________________44
Disc Info Screen ___________________________________________44
Disc Settings ______________________________________________45
Changing the Disc Name __________________________________45
Protection of recordings___________________________________45
Erasing a disc ____________________________________________45
Finalising a DVD+R disc ___________________________________45
Making yo r edits DVD compatible __________________________46
Favo rite Scene Selection____________________________________46
Calling p the FSS men ___________________________________46
Inserting chapter markers __________________________________47
Hiding chapters __________________________________________47
Deleting chapter markers __________________________________47
Changing the index pict re _________________________________47
Dividing a title ___________________________________________48
Append recording ________________________________________48
Troubleshooting
Tro bleshooting checklist ___________________________________49
Diagnosis programme_______________________________________51
Instr ctions _____________________________________________51
System limitations __________________________________________51
Glossary
ppendix
Using yo r DVD recorder remote control with yo r TV set _______54
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6INTRODUCTION
Introduction
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 M EG2 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.
The crystal-clear digital pictures have a horizontal
resolution of over 500 lines, with 720 pixels (picture
elements) to each line. This resolution is more than
double that of VHS, superior to Laser Disc, and entirely
comparable with digital masters made in recording
studios.
DVD recording is the next step in video technology.
DVD+ReWritable (DVD+RW) uses phase-change media,
the same technology that formed the basis for CD-
ReWritable. A high-power laser is used to change the
reflectivity of the recording layer. This process can be
repeated more than a thousand times. DVD+Recordable
(DVD+R) uses discs based on an organic dye, a
technology pioneered with the successful CD-
Recordable format, to produce discs that keep your data
for a lifetime.
Your hilips DVD recorder is a recorder and player
for digital video discs, with a two-way compatibility
to the universal DVD-Video standard. This means that:
- existing pre-recorded DVD-Video discs can be
played on your hilips DVD recorder and
- recordings, made on your hilips DVD recorder, can
be played on most DVD-Video players and
DVD-ROM drives.
With it, you will be able to record TV programmes or
to edit and archive your own camcorder recordings.
Superb digital picture and sound quality, quick access to
the tracks you have recorded and extensive playback
features contribute to a completely new video
experience.
From now on you will enjoy full-length movies with true
cinema picture quality, and stereo or Multi-channel
sound (depending on the disc, and on your playback set-
up).You will find your recorder remarkably easy to use,
by way of the On-Screen Display on your TV and the
display on the DVD recorder, in combination with the
remote control.
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INTRODUCTION 7
ox contents
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
If any item should be damaged or missing, please inform
your supplier without delay.
Keep the packaging materials; you may need them to
transport your recorder in the future.
Placement
llace the recorder on a firm, flat surface.
lKeep away from domestic heating equipment and
direct sunlight.
lIn a cabinet, allow about 2.5 cm (1 inch) of free
space all around the recorder for adequate
ventilation.
lThe lense may cloud over when the DVD recorder
is suddenly moved from cold to warm surroundings.
laying a CD/DVD is not possible then. Leave the
DVD recorder in a warm environment for two
hours before use, so the moisture can evaporate.
lThe recorder should not be exposed to dripping or
splashing, no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
should be placed on the recorder.
Cleaning discs
Some problems may occur because the disc inside the
recorder is dirty. To avoid these problems clean your
discs regularly, in the following way:
lWhen a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning
cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out.
Caution:
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for analogue discs.
Do not use commercially available cleaning discs
to clean the lens, as these discs may damage the
optical unit.
Remote control
Loading the batteries
lOpen the battery compartment cover.
lInsert two 'AA' (LR-6) batteries as indicated inside
the battery compartment.
lClose the cover.
Caution:
Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix
different types of batteries (standard, alkaline,
etc.). This may reduce the lifetime of the
batteries.
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8INSTALLATION
Installation
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
opt mal connect ons.
- Do not connect the power unt l all other connect ons
are made.
- Do not connect your DVD recorder to your TV set
v a your VCR, because the v deo qual ty could be
d storted by the copy protect on system.
- For better sound reproduct on you can connect the
recorder aud o outputs to your ampl f er, rece ver,
stereo system or A/V equ pment. For th s see
‘Connect ng to A/V rece ver or A/V ampl f er’.
Caution
Do not connect the recorder’s audio output to
the phono input of your audio system in order to
avoid damage to your equipment.
Connecting to the antenna
lRemove the antenna (aer al) cable plug from your
TV set and nsert t nto the antenna socket at the
back of the DVD recorder.
lPlug one end of the antenna (aer al) cable suppl ed (1)
nto the TV socket on the DVD recorder and the other
end nto the antenna nput socket on your TV set.
Connecting to a TV set
To obta n the h ghest poss ble p cture and sound qual ty
from your TV set t s recommended to use the SCART
connector on both DVD recorder and TV set.
lConnect the bottom SCART connector (EXT 1) to
the TV set, us ng the SCART cable suppl ed (2) as
shown n the draw ng. If your TV set s equ pped
w th EasyL nk or C nema L nk, make sure you use
the correct scart connector. For th s refer to the
user manual of your TV set.
If your TV set s not equ pped w th a SCART connector,
you can connect the DVD recorder w th the S-v deo
(Y/C) sockets.
S-video (Y/C) connection
lConnect the S-v deo output socket to the
correspond ng nput socket on the TV set, us ng the
suppl ed S-v deo cable (3).
lConnect the aud o Left (wh te) and R ght (red)
output sockets to the correspond ng sockets on the
TV set us ng the aud o cable suppl ed (5).
If your TV set s not equ pped w th S-v deo sockets, then
connect the DVD recorder w th the CVBS sockets to
your TV set.
Video (CVBS) connection
lConnect the V deo (CVBS) output socket (yellow)
to the correspond ng nput socket on the TV set
us ng the v deo cable suppl ed (4).
lConnect the aud o Left (wh te) and R ght (red)
output sockets to the correspond ng sockets on the
TV set us ng the aud o cable suppl ed (5).
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INSTALLATION 9
Connecting to audio equipment
Connecting to A/V receiver or A/V
amplifier with digital Multi-channel
decoder
The best poss ble sound qual ty s obta ned by
connect ng your DVD recorder to an A/V rece ver w th
Mult -channel decoder (Dolby D g tal, MPEG 2 and DTS).
Digital Multi-channel sound
D g tal Mult -channel connect on prov des the opt mum
sound qual ty. For th s you need a Mult -channel A/V
rece ver that supports one or more of the aud o types
supported by your DVD recorder (MPEG 2, Dolby
D g tal and DTS). For th s you can check the rece ver
manual and the logos on the front of the rece ver.
lConnect the recorder’s d g tal aud o output to the
correspond ng nput on the rece ver. Use a d g tal
coax al cable (7) or a d g tal opt cal aud o cable (8).
If you do not own a d g tal coax al aud o cable (not
suppl ed), you may use the suppl ed v deo cable (4).
Note:
If the audio type of the digital output does not match the
capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a
strong, distorted sound. The audio type of the DVD disc in
play is displayed in the Status indow, when changing the
language. 6 Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital
connection can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped
with a Digital Multi-channel decoder.
If you cannot connect your DVD recorder to an A/V
rece ver w th Mult -channel decoder, choose one of the
follow ng alternat ves.
Connecting to a receiver equipped with
two channel digital stereo (PCM)
lConnect the recorder’s d g tal aud o output to the
correspond ng nput on your rece ver. Use the
suppl ed v deo (CVBS) cable (7) or an opt onal
d g tal opt cal aud o cable (8).
lAfter nstallat on you w ll need to act vate PCM on
the DVD recorder’s d g tal output (see ‘User
Preferences’).
Connecting to a receiver equipped with
Dolby Pro Logic
lConnect the recorder to the TV set and connect the
recorder’s aud o Left and R ght output sockets to the
correspond ng nputs on the Dolby Pro Log c
Aud o/V deo rece ver, us ng the aud o cable suppl ed (6).
lMake the appropr ate Sound sett ngs for Analogue
Output n the user preferences menu.
Connecting to a TV set equipped with a
Dolby Pro Logic decoder
lConnect the recorder to the TV set as descr bed n
chapter ‘Connect ng to a TV set’.
Connecting to a receiver with two channel
analogue stereo
lIf you have a rece ver w th two-channel analogue
stereo w thout any of the above ment oned sound
systems, connect the aud o Left and R ght output
sockets to the correspond ng sockets on your
rece ver, ampl f er or stereo system. Use the aud o
cable suppl ed (6).
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10 INSTALLATION
Connecting to other equipment
Use the top SCART connector (EXT 2) on your DVD
recorder to make connect ons to a:
- Satellite receiver or Set top box,
- VCR,
- DVD-Video player
Most pre-recorded v deo cassettes and DVD d scs are
copy protected. If you try to copy them the d splay
shows ‘COPY PROTECT’.
For nstallat on of a decoder, see ‘User Preferences’ -
‘Installat on’.
Notes:
- If the power is off or Low Power Standby is selected (see
User Preferences - features), the signal from EXT 2 will not
be passed on to the TV set on EXT 1.
- EasyLink functionality will not be available to devices
connected via the DVD recorder’s EXT 2 SCART connector.
Connections - frontside of your
DVD recorder
Camcorder connection
lIf you have a DV or D g tal 8 camcorder, connect
the -l nk DV nput socket (1) to the correspond ng
output socket on the camcorder us ng the -l nk
cable of your camcorder.
lIf you have a H -8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder, connect
the S-v deo nput socket to the correspond ng
output socket on the camcorder, us ng the S-v deo
cable suppl ed (2) and connect the aud o cable (4)
suppl ed.
lOtherw se connect the V deo nput socket (yellow)
to the correspond ng output socket on the
camcorder us ng the v deo cable suppl ed (3) and
connect the aud o Left (wh te) and R ght (red) nput
sockets to the correspond ng sockets on the
camcorder us ng the aud o cable suppl ed (4).
lIf your camcorder has mono sound, use only the left
aud o connector. In th s case the sound w ll be
recorded on both aud o channels.
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INSTALLATION 11
Power supply
lMake sure that all necessary connect ons are made
before connect ng the DVD recorder to the power
supply.
lPlug the power cable suppl ed nto the Power
connector on the rear of the recorder.
lPlug the ma ns plug nto an AC outlet.
Note:
Always check if the local mains voltage matches the required
220V - 240V.
hen the recorder is in the Standby position, it is still
consuming some power.
If you wish to disconnect your DVD recorder completely from
the mains, withdraw the plug from the AC Outlet.
hen the DVD recorder is disconnected from the mains, TV
channels and timer data will be stored typically 1 year.
Switching on
lSw tch on the TV set and select the programme
number that you have chosen for v deo playback
(see operat ng manual for your TV set).
lPress BSTANDBY/ON.
‰The recorder d splay l ghts up. If you have not yet
nstalled your DVD recorder, t w ll enter ‘v rg n
mode’. In th s mode you w ll have to set your
personal preferences.
First time set-up virgin mode
After sw tch ng on the DVD recorder for the very f rst
t me the ‘v rg n mode screen’ w ll appear.
In ‘v rg n mode’ you may have to set your preferences
for some of the recorder features.
If the ‘v rg n mode screen’ does not appear, your DVD
recorder has been nstalled already. You may st ll change
the sett ngs v a the ‘ nstallat on menu’.
Depend ng on the k nd of TV set, preferences w ll have
to be set manually or they w ll be taken over
automat cally from the TV set.
Automatic setting
When your TV set s equ pped w th EasyL nkTM, C nema
L nkTM, NEXTVIEW L nkTM, SmartL nkTM, Q-L nkTM or
MegaLog cTM, the TV sett ngs w ll be taken over from the
TV set but they cannot be changed manually afterwards.
When preferences are taken over from your TV set, the
message ‘ Easy Link loading data from TV - please
wait ’ w ll appear.
Menus for wh ch no preferences are ava lable w ll be
d splayed. They have to be set manually.
Note:
Preferences have to be set in the order in which the item
menus will appear on the screen.
If the recorder is switched off while setting user preferences,
all preferences have to be set again after switching the
recorder on again.
The ‘virgin mode’ will only be concluded after the
preferences for the last item have been confirmed.
Follow TV
Easy Link
loading data from TV -
please wait
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12 INSTALLATION
Manual setting
When a menu s d splayed:
lUse the wv (down up cursor) keys to go through
the opt ons n the menu. The con of the selected
opt on w ll be h ghl ghted.
lUse OK to conf rm your select on and to select the
next menu.
The follow ng tems may have to be set n v rg n mode:
Menu language
The on-screen menus of DVD-V deo d scs w ll be
d splayed n the language you choose.
Audio language
The sound of DVD-V deo d scs w ll be n the language
you choose, prov ded th s s ava lable on the d sc n play.
If not, speech w ll revert to the f rst spoken language on
the d sc. Also the DVD-V deo d sc menu w ll be n the
language you choose, prov ded th s s ava lable on the d sc.
Subtitle language
The subt tles of DVD-V deo d scs w ll be n the language
you choose prov ded th s s ava lable on the d sc n play. If
not, subt tles w ll revert to the f rst subt tle language on
the d sc.
TV Shape
You can choose:
-
16:9 f you have a w de screen (16:9) TV set.
- 4:3 f you have a regular (4:3) TV set. In th s case you
can also choose between:
- Letterbo for a ‘w de-screen’ p cture w th black
bars at the top and bottom,
- Pan Scan , for a full-he ght p cture w th the s des
tr mmed. If a d sc has Pan Scan, the p cture then
moves (pans) hor zontally to keep the ma n act on
on the screen.
Virgin mode
TV Shape
Press OK to continue
4:3 letterbo
4:3 panscan
16:9
Subtitle language
Press OK to continue
English
Español
Français
Português
Italiano
Virgin mode
Audio language
Press OK to continue
English
Español
Français
Português
Italiano
Virgin mode
Menu language
Press OK to continue
English
Español
Français
Italiano
Deutsch
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INSTALLATION 13
Country
Select your country. Th s s used as nput for the
‘Parental Control’ feature (see ‘Access Control’) as well
as the search ng of TV channels.
Auto TV Channel Search
Make sure the antenna s connected. See ‘Connect ng to
the antenna’. Your DVD recorder w ll search for all TV
channels.
It stores channels n the sequence they are found.
lConf rm w th OK.
‰Auto search starts. Th s can take several m nutes.
‰When Auto search s completed ‘
Autom.
search complete - XX channels found ’ appears
on the TV screen.
After Auto channel search you can have TV channels
stored automat cally n the same order as your TV set.
See ‘User preferences nstallat on’ - ‘Follow TV’.
Time/Date
When Channel auto search s completed the actual T me
and Date are also set automat cally.
If the t me n the DVD recorder d splay s not correct,
the clock must be set manually.
lAdjust ’
Time ’, ’ Year ’, ’ Month ’, ’ Date ’ f requ red,
w th the w(down cursor) or v(up cursor) key.
lChange values w th the the t(left cursor) or u
(r ght cursor) key or the d g t keys 0-9.
lTo end, press OK.
Note:
All these items may have to be set after first start up (‘virgin
mode’). After that they can always be adapted in the user
preferences menu. hen your TV set is equipped with
EasyLink the TV set presets will be taken over from the TV
set but they cannot be changed manually afterwards.
V rg n mode sett ngs are now completed.
All sett ngs can st ll be changed. See ‘User preferences’.
Please wait
Autom.search
Searching for TV channels
XX channels found
Virgin mode
Country
Press OK to continue
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
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Functional overview
14 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
Front of recorder
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FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 15
MAINS
- connection to the mains
TV
- RF connection to TV set
ANTENNA
- RF connection to antenna/cable TV signal
Video ( VBS)
- OUT: for connection to a TV, receiver or amplifier with VBS video inputs
- IN: for connecting a video source with VBS outputs
S-video (Y/ )
- OUT: for connection to a TV, receiver or amplifier with S-video (Y/ ) inputs
- IN: for connecting a video source with S-video (Y/ ) outputs
AUX I/O (EXT II)
- for connection to a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, set top box
etc. via S ART
TO TV I/O (EXT I)
- for connection to a TV with S ART
AUDIO OUT L/R
- connection to an amplifier, receiver, stereo system or
to a TV that is not equipped with a S ART connector
AUDIO IN L/R
- connection to the audio output of a video source that
is not equipped with a S ART connector
OUT OPTI AL
- connection to an amplifier, receiver or stereo system
with a digital (optical) audio input
OUT OAX
- connection to an amplifier, receiver or stereo system
with a digital (coaxial) audio input
Rear of recorder
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16 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
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isplay
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FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 17
Remote control
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18 OPERATION
Important notes for operation
You can switch on the DVD recorder with the
BSTANDBY/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.
Both the DVD recorder and the remote control have an
Emergency interrupt button. You can use the
BSTANDBY/ON button to interrupt a function.
When you have an operating problem, you can interrupt
the function and start again.
When you switch off the DVD recorder, the display will
briefly show ‘WAIT .
Loading discs
Press / OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the
recorder. The disc loading tray opens.
2Lay your chosen disc in the tray, label side up.
Make sure it is sitting properly in the correct recess.
3Press /OPEN/CLOSE, to close the tray.
‰‘READING appears in the status box and on the
recorder display. If the inserted disc is pre-recorded
or write-protected, playback always starts
automatically.
You can always unload a disc by pressing
/OPEN/CLOSE again or pressing 9STOP on the
remote control for two seconds.
Note:
If ‘Child Lock’ is set to ON and the disc inserted is not in the
‘child safe’ list (not authorized), the PIN code must be entered
and or the disc has to be authorized. (see ‘Access Control’)
Disc types
You will recognize the different types of discs, that can
be used in your DVD recorder by the logo. Depending
on the disc type you can either use it for recording and
playback or playback only. Some discs are not suitable at
all to be used in the DVD recorder.
In the next table a summary is given of all excisting disc
types and their DVD recorder compatibility.
The following disc types can be used for
recording and playback:
DVD+RW
Records and plays; In case of a new blank disc, after the
first recording, some more time (up to two minutes) is
needed to make the disc compatible with DVD-Video
players.
DVD+R
Records and plays.
The following disc type can be used for
playback only:
DVD-Video
DVD-R
Only plays if it contains DVD-Video.
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DVD-RW
Only plays if it is recorded in Video mode and has been
finalized.
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).
Super Audio CD
Of hybrid SACD discs, the CD layer can be played.
(Super) Video CD
Depending on the material on the disc (a movie, video
clips, a drama series, etc.) these discs may have one or
more tracks, and tracks may have one or more indexes,
as indicated on the disc case. To make access easy and
convenient, your recorder lets you move between
tracks, and between indexes.
CD-R/CD-RW
Plays if it contains Audio CD or MP3 material.
The following disc types cannot be used at
all, neither for recording nor for playback:
DVD-RAM
DVD-Audio
On-screen display information
System menu bar
The system menu bar can be called up by pressing any of
the following keys on the remote control: SYSTEM
MENU, T/C,ANGLE, ZSUBTITLE, Y
AUDIO and aZOOM.
Widescreen (16:9) TV sets may show only part of the
system menu bar in certain screen modes. Select a
different screen mode on the TV to see the full menu.
A number of recorder functions can be controlled via
the system menu bar. You can navigate between the two
parts of the system menu bar with the t(left cursor)
and the u(right cursor) key.
System menu bar icons
PART 1 PART 2
User preference Sound
Title/Track Step motion
Chapter/Index Slow motion
Audio language Fast motion
Subtitle language Time search
Angle
Zoom
Temporary Feedback Field
The system menu bar contains a ‘Temporary Feedback
Field with information concerning prohibited actions,
playback modes, available angles, etc.
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Scan
Repeat All
Repeat Title
Repeat Track
Repeat Chapter
Repeat A to end
Repeat A-B
Angle
Child Lock On
Child Safe
Resume
Action prohibited
User preference menu operation
lPress SYSTEM MENU on the remote control.
lSelect in the system menu bar and press w
(down cursor).
‰The user preferences menu appears.
lUse the t u v w (left right up down cursor) keys
to toggle through the menus, sub menus and
submenu options.
‰When a menu item is selected, the cursor keys
(on the remote control) to operate the item are
displayed next to the item.
lPress OK to confirm and return to the main menu.
The following functions can be operated via the user
preference menu.
User preference menu icons
Picture settings
Sound settings
Language settings
Feature settings
Remote control settings
Record settings
Installation
lYou 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.
lBy pressing SYSTEM MENU the system menu bar
will disappear from the screen.
Status box
The status box on the left hand side of the screen
displays the current status of the recorder and the disc
type loaded for several seconds.
off on off
off on off
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