Philips DVDR985 owner manual Contents

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General Information

 

Contents

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Safety Information

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Introduction

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Getting Started

Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-15

Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17

Basic Disc Playback and Features

 

Quick Disc Playback

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Quick Recording

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DVD Recorder Controls

 

Remote Control Buttons

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Front Panel

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Display

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Rear Panel

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Menu Bars

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On-screen Symbols, Status Box

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Information Boxes

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Advanced Disc Playback and Features

 

Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track Selection

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Audio Language, Subtitles

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Zoom, Camera Angle

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Sound, Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback

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Slow Motion, Forward and Reverse Searching

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Time Search, Scan

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Repeat, Repeat A-B

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Index Picture Screen

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Advanced Installation

 

Installation: Automatic Channel Programming

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Installation: VCR Plus+® Ch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Installation: Clock Setting

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Recording Options

One-Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

VCR Plus+® Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Erasing Timer Recordings, Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Title Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Manual Recording Volume, Append Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Record Settings, Chapter Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Editing

 

Editing: Disc Information Screen

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Editing

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Additional Features and Setup Options

 

Access Control

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User Preference Settings

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Picture Settings

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Digital Output

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Analog Output

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Language Settings, Recording Audio

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Night Mode, Remote Control Settings

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Using Your Recorder’s Remote Control with Your TV

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Information You May Need

 

Helpful Hints

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Glossary

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Diagnostic Test

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Specifications

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Limited Warranty

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Information Index

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Contents DVDR985 Dear Philips product owner It to us right nowFor Customer Use Contents Safety Information Example of Antenna Grounding Per National Electrical Code Safety Information cont’dIntroduction Discs for Playing Only Playable DiscsDiscs for Recording and Playing Discs Unsuitable for Recording or PlayingGeneral Information Before you begin Using an RF ModulatorHookups Determining the best possible connectionHookups 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 Cable Box/Satellite Receiver VCR/DVD PlayerTo copy videotapes, see the Quick Start Guide Initial Setup Press ON/OFFy to turn on the RecorderEnglish, Espanol, or Francais, then press the OK button Initial Setup cont’d From previousPress System Menu To stop playback at any time, press Stop C Quick Disc PlaybackDVD+RW DVD+R Quick RecordingRemote Control Buttons Play Button Timer ButtonSlow H Button Forward D ButtonFront Panel DB scale DisplayHQ, SP, LP, or EP MPEG, DIGITAL, DTS, or PCM Audio format of the current DiscRear Panel Menu Bar Menu BarsDisc status icons On-screen Symbols, Status BoxOn-screen Symbols Status BoxTimer Information box Information BoxesTuner Information box Title/Disc menus Chapter/Track SelectionPress Disc Menu during Disc playback During playback, press the Subtitle Z button Audio LanguageSubtitles ButtonZoom, Camera Angle ZoomCamera Angle Sound Still Picture/Frame-by-frame PlaybackPress System Menu to remove the Menu Bar Slow Motion, Forward and Reverse Searching Slow MotionForward and Reverse Searching Time Search, Scan Time SearchScan Repeat, Repeat A-B RepeatRepeat A-B Disc Bar Title Settings MenuIndex Picture Screen TitlesInstallation 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 RecordingsPress to return to the Index Picture Screen if necessary Title Settings MenuPlay full title Erase this titleManual Recording Volume You can adjust manually the volume level during recordingAppend recording Chapter Markers Record SettingsErase disc DVD+RW only Make edits compatible DVD+RW onlyFinalize Disc DVD+R only, if not finalized already DVD+R DVD+RW EditingAccess Control Change CodePress 9 repeatedly to select Change code, then press Press System Menu to remove the menus Access Control cont’dChild Lock Play unless you enter your four-digit codeScreen. Child Lock should be Locked. Details are on Locking or Unlocking Specific DiscsPlay Parental LevelChange Country Access Control contdOff no User Preference SettingsPicture Settings Digital Output To select it Press 9 repeatedly to select G, then pressPress 89 to select Off, PCM only, or All, then press OK Analog Output Language Settings, Recording Audio Language SettingsRecording Audio Night Mode, Remote Control Settings Night ModeRemote Control Settings Using Your Recorder’s Remote Control with Your TV Automatic Remote SetupManual 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
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