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DVD740VR/
DVD740VR/
Digital Video Disc Player &
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Video Cassette Recorder
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English General Information The region code for this set is 2. Laser safety This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye Since it is usual for DVD movies to be injury, only a qualified service person should released at different times in different regions remove the cover or attempt to service this of the world, all players have region codes and device. discs can have an optional region code. If you load a disc of a different region code to your USE OF CONTROLS OR player, you will see the reg
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Contents VCR features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-24 Introduction Auto Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Environmental Information . . . . . . . . .4 Picture Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Supplied accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 In
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English Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Philips DVD/ In cabinet, allow about 2.5cm (1 inch) of free VCR player.This Owner’s Manual explains the space all around the player for adequate venti- basic operation of this DVD/VCR. lation. Do not expose your player to extreme of temperature or humidity. Environmental Information If the DVD/VCR is brought directly from a All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very Packaging has been made e
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Functional Overview Front Panel STANDBY-ON – to switch the player to ON or OFF TIMER – to put the DVD/VCR into standby mode for a timer recording DISPLAY PROG – shows the current status of the player – In VCR mode, to change TV channels, Disc Tray to adjust tracking during playback or – insert a disc here to remove vertical jitter in a still Remote Sensor picture – receive signals from remote control REC (RECORD) – Press once to start recording, repeat- Cassette Compartment edly to start a
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English Functional Overview Display front Panel STANDBY-ON PAL VIDEO L PROG DVD OPEN/CLOSE ST OP PREV PLAY NEXT DVD VIDEO ST OP/EJECT REW PLAY F. F WD REC TIMER AUDIO SOURCE CST.IN SEARCH R STANDBY-ON VIDEO L PROG DVD VIDEO STOP/EJECT REW PLAY F. FWD REC TIMER AUDIO SOURCE CST.IN R REC TIMER – light appears during recording, it flashes – light appears when DVD/VCR is in when a recording is paused standby mode or off for a timer recording/One-Touch Recording DVD (green light) – light appears whe
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Functional Overview Rear Panel MAINS (AC Power Cord) AERIAL – connect to a standard AC outlet – connect to an antenna or cable OPTICAL (Digital audio out) VCR (AV2 Decoder) – connect to digital (optical) audio – connect SCART cable from another equipment VCR, camcoder or an audio/video source COAXIAL (Digital audio out) – connect to AUDIO inputs of a digital DVD/VCR (AV1 TV) (coaxial) audio equipments – connect SCART cable to a TV AERIAL DVD OUTPUT ONLY ANALOG S-VIDEO DIGITAL VCR DVD/VCR RF-
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English Functional Overview Remote Control TIMER SET – to put the DVD/VCR into standby mode for a timer recording SETUP STANDBY-ON TIMER SET – to access or remove the DVD setup menu (DVD) SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE AUDIO – to choose audio languages or sound modes (DVD) REC REPEAT REPEAT A-B – to choose sound modes (VCR) C-RESET SKIP/ SKIP/ P – CLEAR P + SUBTITLE TITLE MODE RETURN – subtitle language DVD selector (DVD) DISPLAY ANGLE DVD VCR – select DVD camera angle (DVD) DISC MENU OK SKIP/
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Functional Overview Remote Control (cont’d) STANDBY-ON y – switch DVD/VCR ON or OFF REC STANDBY-ON TIMER SET – press once to start recording or repeatedly to start (VCR) SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE REPEAT REC REPEAT REPEAT – repeat chapter, track, title, disc (DVD) A-B REPEAT (A-B) C-RESET SKIP/ SKIP/ P — CLEAR P + – repeat a specific segment (DVD) TITLE MODE RETURN TITLE DISPLAY DVD VCR – to display title menu of a disc (DVD) DISC MODE MENU OK – to set up programmed or random playback (Aud
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English ANTENNA IN Setting Up your DVD/VCR Basic Connections Connecting to a TV Please refer to the instruction books of your 1 Connect the antenna or cable to the AERIAL TV,VCR, Stereo System or other devices as of your DVD/VCR. necessary to make the best connections. 2 Connect the DVD/VCR (AV1 TV) on the Make one of the following connections, DVD/VCR to the corresponding connector on depending on the capabilities of your existing the TV. equipment. Note: The following guidelines are option
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75 / B E ANT CA L Setting Up your DVD/VCR Simplest connection using only Connecting to an Audio System supplied black RF coaxial cable 1 You can also listen to the sound of audio CDs 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from your and DVD video discs by connecting to an TV. optional stereo system. 2 Connect the antenna or cable to the AERIAL 2 Connect DVD/VCR ANALOG AUDIO OUT of your DVD/VCR. (Left and Right) to the audio in on the stereo 3 Connect black RF coaxial cable to the RF system. OUT on t
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English Setting Up your DVD/VCR Connecting to Optional External Input Mode (for VCR Equipment (for DVD features) features) A digital component with a built-in MPEG 2 or To receive the signal from an external input TM Dolby Digital decoder allows you to enjoy (decoder, video camera, another VCR etc.), the surround sound while producing the effect connect to the AV2 (DECODER) socket, and of being in a movie theater or a concert hall. enter “002” with numerical key pads button The player output
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Setting Up your DVD/VCR Playable Video Cassette Tapes Video Channel Setting Philips Consume Electronics recommends that Video channel setting will be necessary, if only video cassette tapes that have the VHS your DVD/VCR is connected to the TV via mark and High Quality (HQ) system is the coaxial cable. compatible with this DVD/VCR.This 1 Insert a pre-recorded tape into the DVD/VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner. DVD/VCR.The DVD/VCR will turn on and start playback automatically. Recording Preventi
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English Setting Up your DVD/VCR Automatic Channel Setup Manual Channel Preset You can programme the tuner to scan only 1 Press the VCR button, then the MENU but- the channels that you can receive in your ton. area. 2 Press the PLAY B or STOP C button to 1 Turn on the TV and select the TV channel to select INITIAL, then press the FF g button. the video channel on the TV. 3 Press the PLAY B or STOP C button to 2 Press the VCR button, then the MENU but- select CH TUNING, then press the FF g ton. bu
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Setting Up your DVD/VCR Adding/Deleting Channels Channel Reprogramming 1 Press the VCR button, then the MENU but- You can replace two channels. ton. 1 Press the VCR button, then the MENU but- 2 Press the PLAY B or STOP C button to ton. select INITIAL, then press the FF g button. 2 Press the PLAY B or STOP C button to 3 Press the PLAY B or STOP C button to select INITIAL, then press the FF g button. select CH TUNING, then press the FF g 3 Press the PLAY B or STOP C button to button. select CH TUN
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English Setting Up your DVD/VCR Notes: Setting the Clock – In the steps 5 and 6, you can go back to This DVD/VCR incorporates a 24-hour clock. the item you want to correct by pressing The clock must be set for the Automatic the REW h button. Timer Recording function to operate correct- – Although seconds are not displayed, they ly. begin counting from 00 when you exit by If your DVD/VCR is fitted out with PDC and pressing the MENU button. Use this fea- the PDC signal is available in your area, y
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Setting Up your DVD/VCR, VCR Operation 3 If playback does not start automatically, press Changing the Language the VCR button, then press the PLAY B but- If you want to change the language used on ton. the TV screen menus, follow the steps below. 4 Press the STOP C button to stop playback 1 Press the VCR button, then the MENU but- and press the STOP/EJECT A button on the ton. DVD/VCR to remove the tape. 2 Press the PLAY B or STOP C button to Note: select INITIAL, then press the FF g button. – Wh
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English VCR Operation Recording One Channel/ 3 Press the PLAY B or STOP C button to select a slot to store the timer recording, Watching Another then press the FF g button. 1 Press the VCR button, then the REC button to record the current TV channel. TIMER NUMBER 1 2 Use the TV remote control to select the chan- DATE -- / -- START -- : -- nel you wish to watch. END -- : -- CHANNEL -- 3 To return to the being recorded channel, use SPEED -- VPS/PDC -- the TV remote control to select similar chan-
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VCR Operation Checking or Cancelling Timer VPS (Video Programme Recording System)/ PDC (Programme 1 Press the TIMER button. Delivery Control) 2 Press the VCR button, then the MENU button. The Video Programme System (VPS) or the 3 Press the PLAY B or STOP C button to Programme Delivery Control (PDC) is a very select TIMER, then press the FF g button. convenient system which assures that the TV 4 Press the PLAY B or STOP C button to programmes you have programmed for timer select programme number,
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English VCR Operation ® Now, compare the channel numbers you have SHOWVIEW Guide Channel Set written in the GUIDE Channel and VCR First, fill in the boxes below: Channel columns.You must set all of these Write your local channel numbers in "VCR channel numbers that don't match using the Channel" column, corresponding "TV-Station" following procedure before you programme and "GUIDE Channel" columns, using see the automatic timer recording using the your TV guide magazine or the TV listings of SHO
