Contents
DVDR985
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Dear Philips product owner
For Customer Use
Contents
Safety Information
Example of Antenna Grounding Per National Electrical Code
Safety Information cont’d
Introduction
Discs for Recording and Playing
Playable Discs
Discs Unsuitable for Recording or Playing
Discs for Playing Only
General Information
Hookups
Using an RF Modulator
Determining the best possible connection
Before you begin
Hookups cont’d
Connecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In Jacks
Connecting 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 Receiver
To copy videotapes, see the Quick Start Guide
Press ON/OFFy to turn on the Recorder
Initial Setup
English, Espanol, or Francais, then press the OK button
From previous
Initial Setup cont’d
Press System Menu
To stop playback at any time, press Stop C
Quick Disc Playback
DVD+RW DVD+R
Quick Recording
Remote Control Buttons
Slow H Button
Timer Button
Forward D Button
Play Button
Front Panel
HQ, SP, LP, or EP
Display
MPEG, DIGITAL, DTS, or PCM Audio format of the current Disc
DB scale
Rear Panel
Menu Bar
Menu Bars
On-screen Symbols
On-screen Symbols, Status Box
Status Box
Disc status icons
Information Boxes
Timer Information box
Tuner Information box
Chapter/Track Selection
Title/Disc menus
Press Disc Menu during Disc playback
Subtitles
Audio Language
Button
During playback, press the Subtitle Z button
Zoom
Zoom, Camera Angle
Camera Angle
Still Picture/Frame-by-frame Playback
Sound
Press System Menu to remove the Menu Bar
Slow Motion
Slow Motion, Forward and Reverse Searching
Forward and Reverse Searching
Time Search
Time Search, Scan
Scan
Repeat
Repeat, Repeat A-B
Repeat A-B
Index Picture Screen
Title Settings Menu
Titles
Disc Bar
Installation Automatic Channel Programming
Installation VCR Plus+ Ch
Time/Date Automatic
Installation Clock Setting
Time/Date Manual
Installation Clock Setting cont’d
One-Touch Recording
Remote control
Timer Recording
VCR Plus+ Timer Recording
Error Messages
Erasing Timer Recordings
Play full title
Title Settings Menu
Erase this title
Press to return to the Index Picture Screen if necessary
You can adjust manually the volume level during recording
Manual Recording Volume
Append recording
Chapter Markers
Record Settings
Make edits compatible DVD+RW only
Erase disc DVD+RW only
Finalize Disc DVD+R only, if not finalized already
DVD+R DVD+RW
Editing
Change Code
Access Control
Press 9 repeatedly to select Change code, then press
Child Lock
Access Control cont’d
Play unless you enter your four-digit code
Press System Menu to remove the menus
Screen. Child Lock should be Locked. Details are on
Locking or Unlocking Specific Discs
Play
Parental Level
Change Country
Access Control contd
Off no
User Preference Settings
Picture Settings
To select it Press 9 repeatedly to select G, then press
Digital Output
Press 89 to select Off, PCM only, or All, then press OK
Analog Output
Language Settings
Language Settings, Recording Audio
Recording Audio
Night Mode
Night Mode, Remote Control Settings
Remote Control Settings
Automatic Remote Setup
Using Your Recorder’s Remote Control with Your TV
Manual Remote Setup
Using Your Recorder’s Remote Control with Your TV cont’d
Helpful Hints
Helpful Hints contd
Glossary
Diagnostic Test
Disc Formats Supported
Specifications
Renewed
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Information Index