Philips DVDR985 owner manual

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Digital Video Disc Recorder

Owner's Manual	DVDR985

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Contents DVDR985 It to us right now Dear Philips product ownerFor Customer Use Contents Safety Information Example of Antenna Grounding Per National Electrical Code Safety Information cont’dIntroduction Discs for Recording and Playing Playable DiscsDiscs Unsuitable for Recording or Playing Discs for Playing OnlyGeneral Information Hookups Using an RF ModulatorDetermining the best possible connection Before you beginHookups cont’d Connecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In JacksConnecting to a TV Only TV has an S-Video In Jack Connecting to a TV Only TV has a yellow Cvbs Video In jack Example only Antenna Or Cable TV Signal Set the Digital output accordingly. Details are on VCR/DVD Player Cable Box/Satellite ReceiverTo copy videotapes, see the Quick Start Guide Press ON/OFFy to turn on the Recorder Initial SetupEnglish, Espanol, or Francais, then press the OK button From previous Initial Setup cont’dPress System Menu To stop playback at any time, press Stop C Quick Disc PlaybackDVD+RW DVD+R Quick RecordingRemote Control Buttons Slow H Button Timer ButtonForward D Button Play ButtonFront Panel HQ, SP, LP, or EP DisplayMPEG, DIGITAL, DTS, or PCM Audio format of the current Disc DB scaleRear Panel Menu Bar Menu BarsOn-screen Symbols On-screen Symbols, Status BoxStatus Box Disc status iconsInformation Boxes Timer Information boxTuner Information box Chapter/Track Selection Title/Disc menusPress Disc Menu during Disc playback Subtitles Audio LanguageButton During playback, press the Subtitle Z buttonZoom Zoom, Camera AngleCamera Angle Still Picture/Frame-by-frame Playback SoundPress System Menu to remove the Menu Bar Slow Motion Slow Motion, Forward and Reverse SearchingForward and Reverse Searching Time Search Time Search, ScanScan Repeat Repeat, Repeat A-BRepeat A-B Index Picture Screen Title Settings MenuTitles Disc BarInstallation Automatic Channel Programming Installation VCR Plus+ Ch Time/Date Automatic Installation Clock SettingTime/Date Manual Installation Clock Setting cont’dOne-Touch Recording Remote control Timer RecordingVCR Plus+ Timer Recording Error Messages Erasing Timer RecordingsPlay full title Title Settings MenuErase this title Press to return to the Index Picture Screen if necessaryYou can adjust manually the volume level during recording Manual Recording VolumeAppend recording Chapter Markers Record SettingsMake edits compatible DVD+RW only Erase disc DVD+RW onlyFinalize Disc DVD+R only, if not finalized already DVD+R DVD+RW EditingChange Code Access ControlPress 9 repeatedly to select Change code, then press Child Lock Access Control cont’dPlay unless you enter your four-digit code Press System Menu to remove the menusScreen. Child Lock should be Locked. Details are on Locking or Unlocking Specific DiscsPlay Parental LevelChange Country Access Control contdOff no User Preference SettingsPicture Settings To select it Press 9 repeatedly to select G, then press Digital OutputPress 89 to select Off, PCM only, or All, then press OK Analog Output Language Settings Language Settings, Recording AudioRecording Audio Night Mode Night Mode, Remote Control SettingsRemote Control Settings Automatic Remote Setup Using Your Recorder’s Remote Control with Your TVManual Remote Setup Using Your Recorder’s Remote Control with Your TV cont’d Helpful Hints Helpful Hints contd Glossary Diagnostic Test Disc Formats Supported SpecificationsRenewed 49-53 Information Index