Philips DVDR980 manual Operation, Important notes for operation, Disc types, Loading discs

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Operation

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Important notes for operation

You can switch on the DVD recorder with the

B STANDBY/ON key. Keep your DVD recorder connected to the mains at all times to ensure that programmed recordings can be made and that the television functions normally.

Both the DVD recorder and the remote control have an ’Emergency interrupt’ button. You can use the

B STANDBY/ON button to interrupt a function. When you have an operating problem, you can interrupt the function and start again.

Disc types

You will recognize the different types of discs, that can be used in your DVD recorder by the logo. Depending on the disc type you can either use it for recording and playback or playback only. Some discs are not suitable at all to be used in the DVD recorder.

In the next table a summary is given of all excisting disc types and their DVD recorder compatibility.

The following disc type can be used for recording and playback:

DVD+RW

Records and plays; In case of a new blank disc, after the first recording, some more time (up to two minutes) is needed to make the disc compatible with DVD video players.

MONITOR

ON/OFF

DVD+R

Records and plays.

PREVIOUS REC/OTRNEXT

REVERSE PAUSE SLOW FORWARD

When you switch off the DVD Recorder, the display will briefly show “WAIT.”

Loading discs

1Press / OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the recorder. The disc loading tray opens.

2Lay your chosen disc in the tray, label side up.

Make sure it is sitting properly in the correct recess.

3Press / OPEN/CLOSE, to close the tray.

‰ ‘READING’ appears in the status box and on the recorder display. If the inserted disc is pre-recorded or write-protected, playback always starts automatically.

You can always unload a disc by pressing

/OPEN/CLOSE again or pressing 9 STOP on the remote control for two seconds.

Note :

If ‘Child Lock’ is set to ON and the disc inserted is not in the ‘child safe’ list (not authorized), the PIN code must be entered and/or the disc has to be authorized. (see ‘Access Control’)

The following disc types can be used for playback only:

DVD-Video

DVD-R

Only plays if it contains DVD-Video.

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Contents 980 Philips Customer Care Centers Austria BelgiumDenmark tel 808 82 Finland FranceEnglish General information Laser safetyNever Make or Change Connections With the Power Switched on Contents Recording PlaybackAccess control Managing disc contentTroubleshooting Using your DVD recorder remote control with your TV setIntroduction DVD Video RecorderBox contents PlacementCleaning discs Remote controlInstallation Connecting to the antennaConnecting to a TV set Connections back side of your DVD recorderConnecting to audio equipment Connecting to A/V receiver or A/VConnecting to a receiver equipped with Dolby Pro Logic Connecting to a TV set equipped with aConnecting to other equipment Connecting to a receiver with two channel analogue stereoConnections frontside of your DVD recorder Camcorder connectionPower supply Switching onFirst time set-up virgin mode Automatic settingManual setting Menu languageAudio language Subtitle languageTime/Date CountryAuto TV Channel Search Functional overview Front of recorderRF connection to antenna/cable TV signal Rear of recorderConnection to the mains RF connection to TV set To TV I/O EXT I for connection to a TV set with ScartDisplay Timer Side SwitchMonitor FSSOperation Important notes for operationDisc types Loading discsOn-screen display information System menu barUser preference menu operation Status boxUser preference menu icons Disc type iconsDisc status icons Timer info boxTuner info box Other title Index Picture ScreenDisc Pointer Setting user preferences Picture settingsSound settings User preferencesLanguage settings Feature settingsPBC Remote Control settingsRecord Settings Installation Connecting a decoder Manual TV channel searchPress System Menu Sort/Clear TV channels manuallyRecording Before you start recordingManual recording Checking inputRecording Safe RecordManual audio control Timer programmingRecording with automatic switch-off OTR One-Touch Recording Timer programming with the Showview system Press u right cursorTimer programming without Showview system If a timer setting is incorrect How to check or alter a timer blockSolution Programming with ’NEXTVIEW Link’How to clear a timer block Playback Playing a DVD+RW or DVD+R discPlaying a pre-recorded DVD- Video disc Playing a Super Video CD discGeneral features Moving to another title/trackMoving to another chapter/index Slow MotionStill Picture and Step Frame SearchRepeat Repeat A-BZoom ScanTime search Special DVD-Video features Menus on the discCamera Angle Changing the audio languageSpecial VCD features Playing an audio CDSubtitles Playback Control PBCMoving to another track Repeat track/discForward To repeat the currently playing track, pressAccess control Authorizing discs when Child Lock is activatedChild Lock DVD and VCD Activating/deactivating the child lockActivating/Deactivating Parental Control Parental Level DVD-Video onlySecuring discs Country Changing the 4-digit codeManaging disc content Title settingsChanging the title name Erasing a titleDisc Settings Disc Info ScreenChanging the Disc Name Protection of recordingsMaking your edits DVD-compatible Erasing a discFinalising a DVD+R disc Favorite Scene Selection Calling up the FSS menuInserting chapter markers Hiding chaptersDeleting chapter markers Changing the index pictureDividing a title Append recordingTroubleshooting Symptom RemedyTimer programme Service codes on the display‘Disc error’ message on screen Other disc errorsInstructions Diagnosis programmeSystem limitations Glossary Term ExplanationPAL PCMPDC RGBAppendix Using your DVD recorder remote control with your TV setAlternative procedure Samsung , 046, 205 TV Standard PAL/SECAM Ntsc Philips