Philips DVDR985 owner manual Helpful Hints

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62 Helpful Hints

If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.

No power

Press STANDBY-ON y on the front of the DVD Recorder to turn on the DVD Recorder.

Connect the supplied power cord securely to the MAINS (AC power) jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder. Connect the power cord firmly to an AC power outlet. Use only the supplied power cord.

Make sure the AC outlet has power by trying another appliance in the same outlet.

No picture

Make sure the TV power is on.

Check the video cables. Make sure the cable(s) are fastened securely to the Recorder and the TV.

Set your TV to the correct Video In channel. These channels are usually near channel 00. Or, you may have a button on the TV remote control that selects an Auxiliary or A/V IN channel. See your TV owner’s manual for details. Or, go to your lowest TV channel and change channels down until you see the Recorder’s background picture on the TV screen.

You only need one video connection between the DVD Recorder and the TV. Details are on page 9.

The picture is distorted; the picture is black and white during playback.

TVs have a color system standard, usually NTSC in the United States. If the Disc’s color system is different than your TV’s color system, the picture may be distorted or colorless.

The Recorder can not record in color if the TV channel or source is not providing color. In some situations, programs that are broadcast in black and white can not be recorded.

Check the Disc for fingerprints. Clean the Disc with a soft cloth, wiping from the center to the edge in a straight line.

Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not a malfunction.

If you set Record mode to a low-quality speed (such as EP in order to fit more recording on a Disc), set Record mode to a high- quality speed (such as SP) after you finish recording. Leaving the Recorder set to a low-quality speed may affect the picture quality when playing DVDs later. Details are on page 46.

The sound is distorted during Disc playback through a Stereo.

Do not connect any cables from the DVD Recorder to the Stereo’s “PHONO IN” jack.

Do not connect a digital jack on the Recorder (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT - OPTICAL or COAX) to an analog jack on the Stereo. (Analog audio jacks are usually labeled as such and are usually red and white.)

No sound

Check the audio connections. Details are on pages 9-15.Remember, you only need one audio connection. See page 9 to see what connection best suits your situation.

Make sure cables are connected firmly to all equipment.

Select another channel, sound source, or Auxiliary station at your Stereo or TV. See your Stereo’s manual or TV’s manual for details. Or, just continue selecting the different sound sources or modes on the Stereo or TV until you hear sound from the Disc that is in the DVD Recorder.

Details are on pages 9-15.

Check your Analog output settings or Digital output settings. Make sure you choose the right setting, based on what equipment you connected to the DVD Recorder. Details are on pages 56-57.

Make sure your Analog output settings or Digital output settings match the capabilities of your Stereo Receiver or TV. Details are on pages 56-57.

Change the Audio setting of the DVD in the DVD Disc Menu.

A Disc recorded on this DVD Recorder will not play on a DVD Player.

Make sure the recording is at least five minutes long if recorded in HQ; 10 minutes long if recorded in SP; 15 minutes long if recorded in LP; or 20 minutes long if recorded in EP. Details are on page 46.

In some cases, you can adapt the Disc at the DVD Recorder, then try it again in the Player. This procedure does not solve the playability problem with all brands of Players. Furthermore, it may make the Disc incompatible with Players with which the Disc was compatible before you modified the Disc.

To modify a Disc, place the Disc in the DVD Recorder’s disc tray. Do not close the tray. Then, press and hold the Number 2 button on the remote control until the tray closes. The Disc is now modified. Try it on the other Player.

If the Disc still will not play on the Player, repeat this procedure, but press and hold the Number 3 button instead until the Recorder’s tray closes.

To return the Disc to its original version, repeat this process using the Number 1 button.

To play a DVD+R on another DVD Player, finalize the Disc first. Follow the steps on page 47, choosing “Finalize Disc” at step 4.

Editing changes may not be accessible when you play the Disc on other DVD Players. Details are on page 48.

An Audio CD will not play on the DVD Recorder.

Some Audio CDs available on the market are copy protected. This DVD Recorder may not play such copy-protected discs.

The DVD Recorder will not select some features, such as Angles, Subtitles, or multi-language Audio.

The feature may not be available on the Disc. If it is not, an “X” will appear on the TV screen. Check the Disc case to see if the Disc has the feature. If the Disc does not have the feature, the DVD Recorder cannot create the feature. This is not a malfunc- tion of the DVD Recorder.

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Contents DVDR985 For Customer Use Dear Philips product ownerIt to us right now Contents Safety Information Safety Information cont’d Example of Antenna Grounding Per National Electrical CodeIntroduction Discs Unsuitable for Recording or Playing Playable DiscsDiscs for Recording and Playing Discs for Playing OnlyGeneral Information Determining the best possible connection Using an RF ModulatorHookups Before you beginConnecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In Jacks Hookups cont’dConnecting 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 To copy videotapes, see the Quick Start Guide Cable Box/Satellite ReceiverVCR/DVD Player English, Espanol, or Francais, then press the OK button Initial SetupPress ON/OFFy to turn on the Recorder Press System Menu Initial Setup cont’dFrom previous Quick Disc Playback To stop playback at any time, press Stop CQuick Recording DVD+RW DVD+RRemote Control Buttons Forward D Button Timer ButtonSlow H Button Play ButtonFront Panel MPEG, DIGITAL, DTS, or PCM Audio format of the current Disc DisplayHQ, SP, LP, or EP DB scaleRear Panel Menu Bars Menu BarStatus Box On-screen Symbols, Status BoxOn-screen Symbols Disc status iconsTuner Information box Timer Information boxInformation Boxes Press Disc Menu during Disc playback Title/Disc menusChapter/Track Selection Button Audio LanguageSubtitles During playback, press the Subtitle Z buttonCamera Angle Zoom, Camera AngleZoom Press System Menu to remove the Menu Bar SoundStill Picture/Frame-by-frame Playback Forward and Reverse Searching Slow Motion, Forward and Reverse SearchingSlow Motion Scan Time Search, ScanTime Search Repeat A-B Repeat, Repeat A-BRepeat Titles Title Settings MenuIndex Picture Screen Disc BarInstallation Automatic Channel Programming Installation VCR Plus+ Ch Installation Clock Setting Time/Date AutomaticInstallation Clock Setting cont’d Time/Date ManualOne-Touch Recording Timer Recording Remote controlVCR Plus+ Timer Recording Erasing Timer Recordings Error MessagesErase this title Title Settings MenuPlay full title Press to return to the Index Picture Screen if necessaryAppend recording Manual Recording VolumeYou can adjust manually the volume level during recording Record Settings Chapter MarkersFinalize Disc DVD+R only, if not finalized already Erase disc DVD+RW onlyMake edits compatible DVD+RW only Editing DVD+R DVD+RWPress 9 repeatedly to select Change code, then press Access ControlChange Code Play unless you enter your four-digit code Access Control cont’dChild Lock Press System Menu to remove the menusLocking or Unlocking Specific Discs Screen. Child Lock should be Locked. Details are onParental Level PlayAccess Control contd Change CountryUser Preference Settings Off noPicture Settings Press 89 to select Off, PCM only, or All, then press OK Digital OutputTo select it Press 9 repeatedly to select G, then press Analog Output Recording Audio Language Settings, Recording AudioLanguage Settings Remote Control Settings Night Mode, Remote Control SettingsNight Mode Manual Remote Setup Using Your Recorder’s Remote Control with Your TVAutomatic Remote Setup Using Your Recorder’s Remote Control with Your TV cont’d Helpful Hints Helpful Hints contd Glossary Diagnostic Test Specifications Disc Formats SupportedRenewed Information Index 49-53