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Important!
Return your
Warranty
Registration Card
within 10 days.
See why inside.
R Re ea ad d t th hiis s m ma an nu ua all f fiir rs st t!!
Congratulations on purchasing this Philips product.
We’ve included everything you need to get started.
If you have any problems, Philips Representatives can
help you get the most from your new product by explaining:
• Hookups,
• First Time Setup, and
• Feature Operation.
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N I H T I W D E D E E N N O Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to. Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once, and take advantage of these important benefits. Warranty Owner Model Verification Confirmation Registration Registering your product within Your completed Warr
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Important safety instructions 1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC) 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) 4
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WARNING: NOTE TO CABLE TV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This device complies with Part 15 of the Federal This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV Communications Commission (FCC) (U.S.A.) Rules. (CATV) system installer’s attention to Article Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) 820-40 of the NEC (National Electrical Code) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) that provides guidelines for proper grounding this device must accept any interference received, and, in p
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English___________________________________________________8 Français__________________________________________________x Español __________________________________________________x INDEX 7 Español Français English
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English 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. “VCR Plus+” and “PlusCode” are registered Use of this copyright protection technology must trademarks of the Gemstar Development be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is intended for home and other limited viewing uses manufactured
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Contents Introduction DVD Recorder ____________________________________________12 Box contents______________________________________________13 Placement ________________________________________________13 Cleaning discs _____________________________________________13 Remote control ___________________________________________13 Loading the batteries______________________________________13 Installation Connections - back of your DVD Recorder _____________________14 Step1: Connecting to the antenna
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English Operation Important notes for operation________________________________27 Loading discs______________________________________________27 Disc types _______________________________________________27 Discs for recording and playing _____________________________27 Discs for playing only _____________________________________27 Discs unsuitable for recording or playing______________________28 On-screen display information________________________________28 System menu bar_______________________
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Special DVD-Video features__________________________________47 Menus on the disc ________________________________________47 Camera Angle ___________________________________________48 Changing the audio language________________________________48 Subtitles ________________________________________________48 Special VCD features _______________________________________48 Playback Control (PBC) ___________________________________48 Playing an Audio CD _______________________________________49 Pause __
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English Introduction With it, you will be able to record TV programs or edit DVD Recorder and archive your own camcorder recordings. Superb digital picture and sound quality, quick access to DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is the new storage medium the tracks you have recorded and extensive playback that combines the convenience of the Compact Disc features contribute to a completely new video with the latest advanced digital video technology. experience. DVD Video uses state-of-the-art MPEG2 dat
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Box contents Cleaning discs First check and identify the contents of your DVD Some problems occur because the disc inside the Recorder package, as listed below: Recorder is dirty. To avoid these problems, clean your - DVD Recorder discs regularly in the following way: - Pronto Pro remote control with accessories. Refer to separate instructions for use. l When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning - 2-core power cord cloth. Wipe the disc in a straight line from the - Component video cabl
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English Installation Connections - back of your DVD TV Recorder - Please refer to your TV, VCR, Stereo and any other User Manual(s) as necessary to make the optimal connections. - Do not connect the power cards until all other 4 connections are made. - Do not connect your DVD Recorder to your TV via 1 2 your VCR. The video quality could be distorted by the copy protection system. - For better sound, connect the Recorder’s audio outputs to your amplifier, receiver, stereo system or A/V equipment.
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S-Video (Y/C) connection Step 3: Connecting to audio equipment If your TV is not equipped with COMPONENT VIDEO inputs, connect the DVD Recorder with the S-Video (Y/C) jacks. Connecting to an A/V receiver or A/V amplifier with a digital Multi-channel decoder l Connect the S-Video (Y/C) OUT jacks to the corresponding IN jacks on the TV, using the S-Video cable supplied (3) as shown in the drawing. The best possible sound quality is obtained by l Connect the AUDIO Left (white) and Right (red) con
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English If you cannot connect your DVD Recorder to an A/V Step 4: Connecting to other receiver with Multi-channel decoder, choose one of the equipment (optional) following alternatives. To connect other devices to the Recorder, use the Connecting to a receiver equipped with two available IN jacks on the back of the Recorder. channel digital stereo (PCM) -Set top box -VCR l Connect one of the the Recorder’s DIGITAL -DVD Video player AUDIO OUT jacks to the corresponding IN jacks Most pre-recorded
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Step 5: Connections - Front of Step 6: Power supply your DVD Recorder (optional) Camcorder connection l If you have a DV or Digital 8 camcorder, connect the DVD Recorder’s i-link DV input jack on the Recorder (1) to the corresponding output jack on the camcorder using the i-link cable of your camcorder. l If you have a Hi-8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder, connect l Make sure all necessary connections are made the DVD Recorder’s S-VIDEO IN jacks on the DVD before connecting the DVD Recorder to the power R
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English Audio language First time setup: Initial setup The disc sound will be in the language you choose, if it is available on the current disc. If not, speech will revert to After switching on the DVD Recorder for the very first the first spoken language on the disc. Also, the DVD disc time, the ‘Initial setup screen’ will appear. In initial setup, menu will be in the language you choose, if it is available you may have to set your preferences for some of the on the disc. Recorder features. If
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TV Shape Automatic TV Channel Search You can choose: Make sure the antenna is connected to the DVD - 16:9 if you have a wide screen (16:9) TV. Recorder. See ‘Connecting to the antenna’. Your DVD - 4:3 if you have a regular (4:3) TV. In this case you can Recorder will search for all TV channels that are also choose between: available in your area. - Letterbox for a ‘wide-screen’ picture with black It stores channels in the order in which they are found. bars at the top and bottom, l Press OK to
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English Quick start Recording and playback are the basic functions of your DVD Recorder. In this chapter the elementary operations for recording or playing a disc are presented separately for quick reference purposes. Detailed information on different modes, settings and features can be found in the chapter ‘Operation’. Switching on l Switch on the TV and select the TV’s Video In channel (see operation manual for your TV). l Press B STANDBY/ON to turn on the Recorder. The initial setup will ap
