Philips DVDR 70/001, DVDR 70/021 manual Why do I have to select a country?

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for a 'wide-screen' (cinema format) picture with black bars at the top and bottom.

Virgin mode

TV Shape 4:3 letterbox 4:3 panscan 16:9

Press OK to continue

Virgin mode

Country

Austria

Belgium

Denmark

Finland

France

Press OK to continue

Installation

Autom. search

Searching for TV channels

00 Channels found

Please wait

Autom. search

Autom. search complete 00 Channels found

Time

20:01

Year

2003

Month

01

Date

01

To continue

Press OK

7Select the desired screen format position using CH- B or CH+ A . These settings will only be used if you insert a DVD that contains this information.

Which screen formats can I select? '4:3 letterbox'

'4:3 panscan'

for a full-height picture with the sides trimmed.

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'16:9'

for a wide-screen TV set (screen edge ratio 16:9)

8Confirm with OK .

9Select the country of your residence with CH- B or CH+ A . If your country does not appear, select 'Other'.

Why do I have to select a country?

 

To call up the specific settings for the respective country, you must first install

?

the country.

0Confirm with OK .

AAfter you connect the aerial (or cable TV, satellite receiver, etc.) to the DVD recorder, press OK .

The automatic TV channel search starts. '￿￿￿￿' will appear on the display.

aThe DVD recorder cannot find any TV stations

 

b Select channel 1 on the TV set. Can you see the stored TV channel on the

 

TV set?

 

If not, check the cable connection from the aerial (aerial socket) to the

 

DVD recorder and to the TV set.

 

b Please have patience.

 

The DVD recorder searches the entire frequency range in order to find

 

and save the largest possible number of TV channels.

 

b If you have not connected an aerial, go through all the basic settings right

 

to the end and then, if you wish, start the automatic search (see 'Automatic

Problem

TV station search').

BWhen the automatic TV channel search is complete, 'Autom. search complete' will appear on the TV screen.

'Time', 'Year', 'Month', 'Date' will then appear on the TV screen.

CCheck if the time in 'Time' is correct.

ÀIf required, change the time with the number buttons 0..9 on your remote control.

Á Select the next line with CH+ A or CH- B .

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Installing your DVD recorder

 

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Table of contents Timer Remote control Additional TV functions Front of the device Behind the flap at the right corner on the frontSymbols on your DVD recorder display Back of the unitMessages in the DVD recorder display VPS/PDCSafe Record Problem AIntroductionPhil Dear Philips customerWhat is a DVD? How good is the resolution of DVD compared with VHS?What can DVD+RW do? 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 BConnecting the DVD recorder Preparing the remote control for operationConnecting your DVD recorder to the TV set What is a scart cable?Connecting with a scart cable and Easy Link Connecting with a scart cable and Easy LinkConnecting with a scart cable without 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 CConnecting additional devices Connecting additional devices to the second scart socket Connecting additional video recorders 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 stationsUsing a satellite receiver Satellite receiverDecoder 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 How can I change the symbol of a TV channel? What is NICAM?Sorting TV channels automatically Follow TV How can I change the TV system of the TV channel?AI cannot switch my TV set to programme number If you Disconnect these devices. Other connected devices may haveWill appear in the display. The DVD recorder is not 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 Symbols in the menu bar EOn informationMenu bar Sound Frame advance Slow motion Fast forward Search by timeDisc type symbols Video No disc ErrorField for temporary messages Status fieldOperating mode symbols Timer information boxCurrent channel/selected input socket No signal 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 When creating MP3 CDs please note the following Additional playback featuresPlaying an MP3 CD Important notes for playbackPlaying a Super Video CD GAdditonal playback features Search feature via menu barChanging to another title/chapter Searching a discStill picture Slow motionSearch by time Frame advance via menu barRepeating a passage a Repeat/Shuffle playAThe time entered will flash on the screen Scan feature Zoom featureAThe F symbol will be hidden Camera angleSelect the audio language SubtitlesPlease refer to section Recording without automatic switch Recording with automatic switchHManual recording GeneralRecording without automatic switch Insert chapter markers Interrupt recording PauseMaking recordings on DVD+R discs compatible Recording with automatic switch OTR one How can I cancel the recording time I have just entered?Preventing accidental erasing of discs 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 Programming recordings without the ShowView System Selecting daily/weekly recordingsProgramme numbers of the EXT1 and EXT2scart socket 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 Consumer Information Centre Philips CE, The Philips CentrePhilips Iberia, S.A Belgium for Benelux