Philips DVDR985 owner manual General Information

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8 General Information

Battery Installation

1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the rear of the remote control by sliding the lid down, then off.

2 Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and – ends aligned as indicated. Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.).

Replace the battery compartment lid. Slide the lid until you
3 hear it click into place.
Using the Remote Control
Unless stated otherwise, the remote control can operate all the features of
the DVD Recorder. Always point the remote control directly at the
remote sensor on the front of the DVD Recorder, not the TV. Details are
on page 22. Make sure there are no barriers between the remote control
and the DVD Recorder.
The remote control also will operate some features of some TVs. Details	- +
are on pages 60-61.	- +

When referring to this manual, remember...

DVD

AUDIO CD

VIDEO CD

DVD+RW

DVD+R

The feature is available on some Digital Video Discs.

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The feature is available on some Audio Compact Discs.

The feature is available on some Video Compact Discs.

The feature is available on some DVD+ReWritable Discs.

The feature is available on some DVD+Recordable Discs.

DVD Disc Menus...

Some explanations in this manual describe the DVD Disc Menus, which vary among DVDs. Movie producers set these menus, and not all DVDs have menus. But, if the DVD has a menu, access the Disc Menu by pressing the DISC MENU button on the remote control. Details are on page 28.

DVD Recorder Menus...

Some instructions explain how to use the DVD Recorder’s menu (or the System Menu or Menu Bars) to set up features of the DVD Recorder or the Disc. You get to the DVD Recorder Menu by pressing SYSTEM MENU on the remote control. Details are on page 25. Even if a feature is set up in the DVD Recorder’s menu, it will not be available if the current Disc does not include that feature.

Available Disc Features...

Features in this manual may not be available on every Disc. If the feature is not available, you cannot use the DVD Recorder to make the feature avail- able. An “X” will appear in the top left corner of the TV screen if you try to access a feature that is not available on the current Disc.

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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 Playable Discs Discs for Recording and PlayingDiscs Unsuitable for Recording or Playing Discs for Playing OnlyGeneral Information Using an RF Modulator HookupsDetermining the best possible connection 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 Timer Button Slow H ButtonForward D Button Play ButtonFront Panel Display HQ, SP, LP, or EPMPEG, DIGITAL, DTS, or PCM Audio format of the current Disc DB scaleRear Panel Menu Bars Menu BarOn-screen Symbols, Status Box On-screen SymbolsStatus Box Disc status iconsTuner Information box Timer Information boxInformation Boxes Press Disc Menu during Disc playback Title/Disc menusChapter/Track Selection Audio Language SubtitlesButton 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 Title Settings Menu Index Picture ScreenTitles 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 MessagesTitle Settings Menu Play full titleErase this 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 Access Control cont’d Child LockPlay unless you enter your four-digit code 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