Philips DVDR985 owner manual Picture Settings

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Press SYSTEM MENU.

may be selected. If it is not, press ;

1 to select it.

 

 

2 Press 9 to select

, then press :.

3 Press 89 to select TV Shape, Black level shift, Video shift, or Optimize video output. Then, press : and follow step 4 according to your choice.

4 ● If you selected TV Shape, press 89 to select 4:3 letter- box, 4:3 panscan, or 16:9, then press OK.

Select 4:3 letterbox if you have a regular TV and want to see the pic- ture with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. This looks like the picture you see when watching movies in a theater. This set- ting is possible only if the DVD contains letterbox material.

Select 4:3 panscan if you have a regular TV and want both sides of the picture to be trimmed, or formatted to fit your TV screen. This setting is possible only if the DVD contains pan & scan material. Select 16:9 if you connected the DVD Recorder to a widescreen TV.

●If you selected Black level shift, press 89 to select On or Off, then press OK. Set Black level shift to On during playback of NTSC Discs. This will improve the color contrast during Disc play- back. Black level shift has no effect on PAL Disc playback.

●If you selected Video shift, press ; : to center the picture on your TV screen - or “shift” the video. When you are sat- isfied with the position of the picture, press OK.

●If you selected Optimize video output, press 89 to select Interlaced or Progressive Scan, then press OK. Select Progressive Scan if you used the PROG SCAN OUT jacks on the DVD Recorder to connect the Recorder to the TV. Details are on page 10. Otherwise, choose Interlaced. Choosing Progressive Scan, when applicable, will sharpen the image of a paused or still picture or DVD menu.

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Helpful Hints

5 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus.

•The format you select must be available on the Disc. If it is not, the settings for TV Shape will not affect the picture dur- ing playback.

•Some widescreen TVs may show only part of the DVD Recorder’s menu. Adjust the screen mode on your TV. See your TV owner’s manual for details.

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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 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 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 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 BoxInformation Boxes Timer Information boxTuner Information box Chapter/Track Selection Title/Disc menusPress Disc Menu during Disc playback During playback, press the Subtitle Z button Audio LanguageSubtitles 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 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 titleYou 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 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 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
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