Philips DVDR75 Hookups, Determining the best possible connection, Before you begin, Remember

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Determining the best possible connection...

Your existing equipment, especially your TV, will determine your connection.These guidelines describe which options provide the best picture and sound quality.

★★★★Component Video provides the best picture quality. Progressive Scan Component Video has the highest quality, but use it only if the TV has Progressive Scan. See pages 12 and 60.

★★★S-Video provides excellent picture quality. See page 13.

★★Composite Video (a yellow Video jack) provides good picture quality. See page 14.

★★Your TV may have only an RF-style jack, usually labeled Antenna In or 75 ohm. You can use an RF coaxial cable for a simple connection. See page 10.

★★★★Digital audio connections provide the clearest sound. Connect the Recorder’s Coaxial DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to your Stereo for the best sound quality. See page 16.

★★★For the most common audio connection, connect the Recorder’s white/red OUT AUDIO L/R (left/right) jacks to the Audio In jacks of your Stereo or TV. See pages 12-15.

Before you begin...

●Refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo, Cable Box, or other equipment as necessary. Note the jacks and connectors on the other equipment. Determine how to choose different Audio and Video In channels on your other equipment so you can see and hear the DVD Recorder on the TV, Stereo, etc.

●Disconnect all equipment from the power outlets. Connect the equipment to the power outlets only after you have finished hooking up everything. Never make or change connections with equipment connected to the power outlet.

Remember...

●Set the TV to the correct Video In channel or channel 3.

This is channel 3 if you connect the Recorder directly to a TV only as shown on page 10.

Otherwise,Video In channels may be called AUX or AUXILIARY IN, AUDIO/VIDEO or A/V IN, EXT1 or EXT2 or External In, etc.These channels often are near TV channel zero (0). Or, your TV remote con- trol may have a button or switch that lets you choose the Video In channel directly. See your TV manual for details. Or, go to your lowest TV channel and change channels down until you see the blue Philips DVD background picture on the TV screen.

●Connect the Recorder directly to the TV. For example, do not connect the Recorder to a VCR, then connect the VCR to a TV. This may distort the pic- ture and sound. Your VCR may have the copy protection system, which could distort the DVD image.

●Set the Stereo to the correct channel or “source” mode.

●Do not connect the Recorder’s AUDIO OUT jacks to the PHONO IN jack of your Stereo.

●You only need one audio connection and one video connection between the Recorder and your TV (or TV and Stereo).You will not use all the jacks on the Recorder.

●You can use the DVD Recorder to preserve your memories by copy- ing a videotape to a DVD+R or DVD+RW. Special connections are needed between the DVD Recorder and your camcorder or VCR, which will play the existing videotape into the DVD Recorder for recording. See page 17 for details.

Once you determine the option that best fits with your existing equipment, find your choice on pages 10-16. Follow the steps for the hookup you chose.

When you finish your connections and turn on the Recorder for the first time, complete the Initial Setup.This sets up TV channels, menu languages, and other features. Go to page 18 to do the Initial Setup.

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Contents DVDR75 Remember, to get the most from your Philips prod Dear Philips product ownerCard within 10 days. So please mail It to us right now For Customer UseContents Safety Information Safety Information cont’d Cause the product and cart combination to over- turnExample of Antenna Grounding per National Electrical Code Introduction Discs for Recording and Playing Playable DiscsDiscs Unsuitable for Recording or Playing Discs for Playing OnlyGeneral Information Determining the best possible connection HookupsBefore you begin RememberHookups cont’d Connecting to a TV Only TV has only an Antenna In jackConnecting to a TV and a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Connecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In Jacks Connecting to a TV Only TV has an S-Video In Jack Turn on the TV power. Set the TV to the correct Audio/Video Connecting to a TV Only TV has a yellow Cvbs Video In jackSet Analog output accordingly. See Cable TV Signal DV S-VIDEO Video Audio Left Right Instructions continue on the next Initial SetupPress STANDBYy to turn on the Recorder To choose the language you prefer, then press OKInitial Setup cont’d From previousChoose the preferred TV Shape, then press OK To stop play at any time, press Stop C Quick Disc PlaybackQuick Recording Remote Control Remote Control cont’d Front Panel Rear Panel TV Channel Programming Press System MENU. The Installation menu will reappearVCR Plus+ Channels Menu screen, then press to enter the Installation menuWhile storing the setting Press CH-9to choose Daylight Saving. Press or toYour time zone 11Press System Menu repeatedly to remove all menus Time/Date ManualMenu Bar Menu BarsOn-screen Symbols On-screen Symbols, Status BoxStatus Box Disc status iconsIndex Picture Screen Title Settings MenuTitles Disc BarCurrent time no timer recordings are scheduled Timer Information boxInformation Boxes Tuner Information boxTitle/Disc menus Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track SelectionChapter/Track Selection Press Disc Menu during Disc playSubtitles Audio LanguageZoom Zoom, Camera AngleCamera Angle During play, press System Menu so Menu Bar 1 appearsStill Picture/Frame-by-frame Playback SoundPress System Menu during play so Menu Bar 1 appears Slow Motion, Searching Slow MotionForward and Reverse Searching Time Search, Scan Time SearchScan Repeat, Repeat A-B RepeatRepeat A-B One-Touch Recording When the Start time is correct, press Timer RecordingCH+8 to select VCR Plus+ system, then press Press Timer on the remote controlPress the Number buttons to enter the PlusCode number From your TV guide, then press OK. If you make a mistakePress OK to erase the timer recording. Timer Cleared will Erasing Timer RecordingsTimer button.The Timer List will reappear Press Timer repeatedly to remove the menusError Messages Record One Channel/Watch Another Play full title Title Settings MenuErase this title Press to return to the Index Picture Screen if necessaryChapter Markers Append recordingRecord Settings Editing Disc Information Screen To select the next Chapter EditingThis option is not always available Press FSS to remove the Favorite Scene Selection menuFinalize Disc Press System Menu to remove the menus Playback ControlChange Code Access ControlTwice.This will set your code for the first time Press CH-9repeatedly to select Change code, then pressPress again, then press the Number buttons to enter Child LockYour four-digit code. See Child lock will be highlighted. PressLocking or Unlocking Specific Discs Access Control cont’dScreen. Child Lock should be Locked. See 1Insert a DiscWill stop. Enter the four-digit code to play the Disc Parental LevelAccess Control contd Change CountryYour four-digit code. Child lock will be highlighted DVD Recorder Features Menu Recorded in the regular format Picture SettingsDigital output will be selected. Press Digital OutputAnalog Output SAP Language SettingsNight Mode, Remote Control Used Night ModeRemote Control Used Glossary Helpful Hints Helpful Hints contd Diagnostic Test Disc Formats Supported SpecificationsDVD Recorder Limited WarrantyInformation Index IB8451E001 3139 246 1336
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