Philips DVDR 70/001 manual What is a DVD?, How good is the resolution of DVD compared with VHS?

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Welcome to the growing family of owners of PHILIPS equipment.

Thank you for buying a DVDR 70/001-70/021 .

Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your DVD recorder. It contains important information on how to set up and operate the machine.

The video recorder should not be turned on immediately after transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice versa, or in conditions of extreme humidity.

Wait at least three hours after transporting the machine. The DVD recorder needs this time to acclimatise to its new environment (temperature, relative humidity, etc.).

Your Philips team hopes your new DVD recorder will bring you many years of enjoyment.

What is a DVD?

 

DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is a new storage medium that combines the

 

convenience of the compact disc with the latest digital video technology. DVD

 

video uses modern MPEG2 data compression technology that enables an

 

entire feature film to be stored on a single five inch disc.

 

How good is the resolution of DVD compared with VHS?

 

The razor-sharp digital images have a resolution of more than 500 lines of 720

 

pixels per line. This is more than twice as high as VHS and is even better than

 

the laser disc. Its picture quality is easily comparable to the digital masters

 

produced in recording studios.

 

What can DVD+RW do?

 

DVD+ReWritable uses phase change media, the same technology on which

 

rewritable CDs are based. A high-performance laser is used to change the

 

reflective properties of the recording layer; this process can be repeated more

 

than a thousand times.

 

What can the DVD+R do?

 

DVD+R (write-once DVD). Unlike a DVD+RW disc, this disc can only be

 

written to once. If it is not finalized after a recording, further recordings can

 

be added to it. Old recordings can be deleted but can no longer be

 

overwritten. The deleted titles are marked 'Deleted title'.

 

Before this disc can be played in a DVD player, it must be finalised in the

 

DVD recorder. Once this process is complete, no further recordings can be

 

added.

 

What can my DVD recorder do?

 

Your Philips DVD recorder is a machine for recording and playing back digital

 

video discs with "two-way" compatibility with the universal DVD video

 

standard. This means:

 

•) existing DVD video discs can be played on the recorder.

 

•) Recordings made on your DVD recorder can be played on other DVD

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video players and DVD ROM drives.

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Introduction

 

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Contents
Table of contents Timer Remote control Additional TV functions Front of the device Behind the flap at the right corner on the front Symbols on your DVD recorder display Back of the unitMessages in the DVD recorder display VPS/PDCSafe Record Phil ProblemAIntroduction Dear Philips customerWhat can DVD+RW do? What is a DVD?How good is the resolution of DVD compared with VHS? What can the DVD+R do?Discs you can use Playback and recordingAccessories Technical dataRegional code Laser You run the risk of getting an electric shockCleaning the discs Can I use a CD lens cleaner in the DVD recorder?Special functions of your DVD recorder Model no Connecting your DVD recorder to the TV set BConnecting the DVD recorderPreparing the remote control for operation What is a scart cable?Connecting with a scart cable without Easy Link Connecting with a scart cable and Easy LinkConnecting with a scart cable and Easy Link Connecting with an SAI can see more installation menus on my TV set ATime, Year, Month, Date appears on the TV screenConnecting with a scart cable without Easy Link My TV set shows me a selection menu for the scart socketConnecting with an S AMy screen is emptyConnecting with videoCVBS cable English Connecting additional video recorders CConnecting additional devicesConnecting additional devices to the second scart socket OUT L Audio R sockets Please noteConnect camcorder to the front sockets Connecting audio devices to the analogue audio socketsCan I use the Phono input on my amplifier? Connecting audio devices to the digital audio socket Digital multi soundDInstalling your DVD recorder Initial installationWhy do I have to select a country? AThe DVD recorder cannot find any TV stationsDecoder Using a satellite receiverSatellite receiver ASound may be distorted on some TV channelsAllocating a decoder How do I switch the decoder off again?How do I allocate the decoder for Easy Link? Manual search with EasyLink Manual TV channel searchAI dont know the channel for my TV station Sorting TV channels automatically Follow TV How can I change the symbol of a TV channel?What is NICAM? How can I change the TV system of the TV channel?Will appear in the display. The DVD recorder is not AI cannot switch my TV set to programme number If youDisconnect these devices. Other connected devices may have Deleting sortingAutomatic TV channel search What does Easy Link do?Adding and clearing TV channels manually Deleting TV channelsSetting the language/country Switching over audio recording 2 soundSetting the time and date Menu bar Symbols in the menu barEOn information Sound Frame advance Slow motion Fast forward Search by timeField for temporary messages Disc type symbolsVideo No disc Error Status fieldCurrent channel/selected input socket No signal Operating mode symbolsTimer information box Copy signalGeneral notes on playback FplaybackInserting a disc Opening/closing the tray using the remote control Playing a DVD video discPlaying an audio CD Playing a DVD+RW/ +R discAI can see the message Playing an MP3 CD When creating MP3 CDs please note the followingAdditional playback features Important notes for playbackPlaying a Super Video CD Changing to another title/chapter GAdditonal playback featuresSearch feature via menu bar Searching a discSearch by time Still pictureSlow motion Frame advance via menu barRepeating a passage a Repeat/Shuffle playAThe time entered will flash on the screen AThe F symbol will be hidden Scan featureZoom feature Camera angleSelect the audio language SubtitlesHManual recording Please refer to section Recording without automatic switchRecording with automatic switch GeneralRecording without automatic switch Insert chapter markers Interrupt recording PauseMaking recordings on DVD+R discs compatible Preventing accidental erasing of discs Recording with automatic switch OTR oneHow can I cancel the recording time I have just entered? What happens with DVD+R discs?Lining up recordings within a title assemble cut Which recording types can I choose? Selecting the recording type QualityCan I select the recording type via a menu as well? Switching off Sat Recording Automatic recording from a satellite receiver Sat recordingHow does Direct Record work? Direct RecordAppears in the display Switching Direct Record on or off IManaging the disc contents Insert chapter markers Favorite Scene SelectionHiding chapters Using C select hidden. The picture is shown darker Deleting chapter markersSplitting titles Changing the index pictureCan I split titles on DVD+R discs? Editing recording titles name Playing the entire titleDeleting recordings/titles Disc settingsCan titles be deleted from a DVD+R disc? Changing the disc name Finishing editingFinalising DVD+R discs AThe Settings for menu does not appearDelete DVD+RW disks What is VPS/PDC? JProgramming a recording TimerWhat do I need to know about VPS/PDC? Programming recordings with the ShowView System AThe following message appears on the screen Please enterSwitching on VPS/PDC in the Start input field Programme numbers of the EXT1 and EXT2scart socket Programming recordings without the ShowView SystemSelecting daily/weekly recordings EXT 1 to TV-I/O EXT1 or EXT 2 AUX-I/O EXT2NexTView Link How to change or delete a programmed recording TimerDelete programmed recording Problem solving for programmed recordings Picture settings KUser preferencesFor receivers/amplifiers with digital multi sound decoders Sound settingsFor devices with analogue audio input Language settings Additional settingsRemote Control settings StandbyDisk feature menu Auto resumeChild lock DVD and VCD LAccess control Child LockActivating/deactivating child lock Locking unlocked discs Authorising a discParental level control DVD video only SYSTEM-MENU Activating/deactivating parental level controlWhat do the ratings mean? Changing the country Changing the PIN code Have forgotten my codeMBefore you call an engineer BImportantBefore you call an engineer Other disc errors Page Philips Iberia, S.A Consumer Information CentrePhilips CE, The Philips Centre Belgium for Benelux
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