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DVD Recorder
DVDR 615/17
User manual
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Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you're entitled to. OnceyourPHILIPSpurchaseisregistered,you'reeligibletoreceivealltheprivilegesofowningaPHILIPSSocomplete andreturntheWarrantyRegistrationCardenclosedwithyourpurchaseatonce.Andtakeadvantageoftheseimportant benefits. Warranty Owner Model Verification Confirmation Registration Registering your product within 10 days Your completed Warranty Registration Returning your Warranty Registration confirms y
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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. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury. CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of pro
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 2. Keep these instructions. 12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or 3. Heed all warnings. table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when 4. Follow all instructions. moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 13.Unplug this apparatus during
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The remote control MONITOR Monitor: To switch between the internal tuner of the DVD Recorder (TV reception) and playback of the DVD Recorder STANDBYm Switch on or off: To switch set on or off, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) TV/DVD TV/DVD: To connect the antenna signal directly to the TV. This button lets you switch between the DVD Recorder and the antenna signal. This function operates when the DVD Recorder is connected to the TV with only an antenna cable. T/C
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O Next title/Chapter/Track/Forward search: Pressing this button once during playback will jump to the next chapter/track. If this button is held down during playback, it will search forward. If button is held down during a still picture function, it will search forward in slow motion. STOPh Stop: To stop playback/recording, except with programmed recordings (TIMER) Holding down the button will open and close the disc tray. AUDIO Audio: To select the audio language. For SAP recording REC/OTRn Rec
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FrontoftheRecorder STANDBY-ONm Switch on or off: To switch the DVD Recorder off or on, interrupt a function, or interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) OPEN/CLOSEJ Open/close disc tray: Open/close disc tray PLAYG Playback: To play a recorded disc. RECn Record: Record the current TV channel PREV/CH-N previous chapter track/reverse search/ previous channel STOPh Stop: Pause playback/recording NEXT/CH+O next chapter track/forward search/next channel Behind the door at the lower right front corner
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BackoftheRecorder 4MAINS Power plug: Connection to the power outlet (110V/60Hz) ANTENNA IN Antenna input: Connect your antenna or Cable TV signal here TV OUT Antenna output: Connection to the TV Input jacks (IN?EXT2) S-VIDEO (Y/C) S?Video input: Connection for an additional device (channel number 'EXT2'). Switching between jack S-VIDEO (Y/C) and VIDEO (CVBS) is done automatically. VIDEO (CVBS) Video input (yellow jack): Connection for an additional device (channel number 'EXT2') L AUDIO R Analog
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Output jacks (OUT?1 480p/480i) AUDIO OUT Analog audio output (red/white jack): Connection for an additional device. Audio output for component video/progressive scan COMPONENT Component video output (red/blue/green jack): Connection for VIDEO Y PB PR an additional device with component video/progressive scan output OUT Output jack (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT) DIGITAL AUDIO Digital audio output: Connection for a digital audio device OUT (amplifier/receiver) The symbols on your DVD Recorder display The fol
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Messages on your DVD Recorder display The following messages may appear on your DVD Recorder display. If you name a disc, the disc name will appear on the display panel as well.
The DVD Recorder is currently in the initial installation mode. Switch on your TV and read section 'Initial installation' in chapter 'Installing your DVD recorder.'
No signal or poor signal strength The on-screen menu display is on.
Disc tray is opening. Disc tray is ope
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An unauthorized action was attempted during recording (e.g. pressing the OPEN/CLOSEJ button). An empty tile was selected. An attempt was made to record on a protected disc during playback. This message will also appear when an attempt is made to insert a chapter marker( FSS button). An error occurred when writing the title. If this happens often, please clean the disc or use a new one. Read section 'Cleaning discs' in the next chapter on how to clean the di
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Tableofcontents AIntroduction .................................... 3 FPlayback ........................................ 34 Dear Philips customer ..................................................................................... 3 General information regarding playback ................................................... 34 Compatible discs .............................................................................................. 5 Inserting a disc ..........................................
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JProgramming a recording (TIMER) .............................................. 63 General ............................................................................................................. 63 ® Programming a recording with the 'VCR Plus+ system' ...................... 63 ® Programming a recording without the VCR Plus+ system ................. 66 How to change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER) ............. 67 Problem solving for programmed recordings ..........................
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AIntroduction Dear Philips customer Instruction manuals are usually very dry since they are technically-oriented and often poorly translated. I have been employed by Philips for this reason. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Phil. I will be guiding you through the instruction manual and try to be of help in operating your new device. At appropriate points along the way, I will be providing you with the following information: (Question)? Tip Problem Here I will be explaining Here I will be
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Welcome to the large family of PHILIPS DVD owners. Thank you for buying a DVDR615/17 . Please take the time to read this owner's manual before using your DVD Recorder. It contains important information and notes regarding operation. The DVD Recorder should not be turned on immediately after transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice versa, or in conditions of extreme humidity. Wait at least three hours after transporting the device. The DVD Recorder needs this to acclimate to its new envir
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Compatible discs Using this DVD Recorder, you can play and record on the following discs: Recording and Playback DVD+RW (Digital Versatile Disc + Rewritable); can be recorded on over and over. DVD+R (Digital Versatile Disc + recordable); can be recorded on once. Playback only: DVD Video (Digital Versatile Disc) DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) Can only be played back when the recording was made in 'video mode' and the recording was finalized. DVD-RW (DVD-Rewritable) Can only be played back when the record
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Region codes Because DVD films are usually not released at the same time in all regions of the world, all DVD players are keyed to a specific region code. Discs can be assigned an optional region code. If the region codes of the player and disc do not coincide, playback is not possible. This device will only play Region 1 DVDs or DVDs manufactured to be played in all regions ('ALL'). DVDs from other regions cannot be played in this DVD Recorder. The number within the globe represents the region
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Important notes regarding operation Caution! Visible and invisible laser radiation. When open avoid exposure to beam. Because of the danger of eye injury, only qualified service personnel should remove the cover or attempt to service this device. LASER Type: Semiconductor laser InGaAlP (DVD), AlGaAs (CD) Wavelength: 660nm (DVD), 780nm (CD) Output power (out of objective): 20mW (DVD+RW writing), 0.8mW (DVD reading), 0.3mW (CD reading). Beam divergence: 82 degrees (DVD), 54 degrees (CD) Danger: Hi
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In a cabinet, allow about 2.5 cm (1 inch) of free space around the Recorder for adequate ventilation. Make sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots on the machine. Do not place the device on an unsteady base. Make sure that no objects or liquids enter the Recorder. Do not place vases or similar objects on the DVD Recorder. If liquid spills into it, immediately disconnect the Recorder from the power supply and call Philips for advice. Keep the DVD Recorder away from domest
