Philips DVDR80/99 Hookups, Determining the best possible connection, Before you begin, Remember

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Determining the best possible connection...

The capabilities of your existing equipment, especially your TV, will determine your connection possibilities. However, the following guidelines describe which options provide the best picture and sound quality.

★★★★Component Video provides the best picture quality. Progressive Scan Component Video has the ultimate quality, but use it only if the TV has Progressive Scan. See page 12.

★★★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 this connection style either with or without a Cable Box. See pages 10-11.

★★★★Digital audio connections provide the clearest sound. Connect one of the DVD Recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks (COAX (coaxial) or OPTICAL) to your Stereo for the best sound quality. See page 16.

★★★If digital audio connections are not possible, connect one pair of the DVD Recorder’s red and white AUDIO OUT 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, or other equipment as necessary. Note the style of 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. This is channel 3 or 4 if your TV has only the single Antenna In jack. See pages 10-11.For all other connec- tions, find the specific Video In channel at your TV.

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 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. (The Recorder must be on.)

●Connect the DVD Recorder directly to the TV. For example, do not connect the Recorder to a VCR, then connect the VCR to a TV.This type of connection may distort the picture and sound. Also, your VCR might have the copy protec- tion system, which could distort the DVD image.

●To connect a VCR to the DVD Recorder so you can copy videotapes to a DVD+R or DVD+RW, see page 17.

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

●Do not connect the DVD 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 DVD Recorder and your TV (or TV and Stereo). So, you will not use all the jacks on the Recorder.There are multiple jacks so you can connect to different TV styles or to other equipment. See page 17.

●If you plan to watch your TV with the DVD Recorder off, connect the supplied RF coaxial cable to the Recorder’s TV jack and to the RF IN or ANTENNA IN jack (75 ohm) on your television.This lets you watch channels at the TV nor- mally when the Recorder is off and will improve the reception at your TV.

Determine the connection that fits with your TV, then find your choice on pages 10-16. Follow the steps for the hookup you chose. When you finish your connections and turn on the DVD Recorder for the first time, complete the Initial Setup.This sets up TV channels, menu languages, and other features, including the GUIDE Plus+® System. See pages 18-20 to do the Initial Setup.

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Contents DVDR80 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 Example of Antenna Grounding per National Electrical Code Safety Information cont’dIntroduction 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 Connecting to a TV Only TV has a yellow Cvbs Video In jack Connecting to a TV A Stereo with red/white Audio In jacks Stereo DV S-VIDEO Video Audio Left Right Instructions continue on the next Initial SetupHelpful Hint Initial Setup cont’dPress OK to continue Guide Plus+ System SetupPress Standby y to turn off the Recorder later. Leave the Cable Box turned onPress Monitor to see TV channels through the Recorder Quick RecordingQuick Disc Play To select an item, then press OK. Continue until you set upPress OPEN/CLOSE a again to close the tray Play may start automatically. If notTitle/Disc menus Chapter/Track SelectionPress Disc Menu during Disc play Remote Control TV Volume +/- Buttons Play Mode ButtonDisc Manager Button Standby y ButtonFront Panel Rear Panel 98 symbols in the Menu Bar mean more items are available Menu BarsMenu Bar On-screen Symbols On-screen Symbols, Status BoxStatus Box Disc status iconsTimer Information box Information BoxesTuner Information box Index Picture Screen Title Settings MenuTitles Disc BarPress System MENU. Press to select ClockPress 9CH- repeatedly to select Press 9CH- repeatedly to select Time/Date, then pressChannel Programming To erase a recording, see Erase this title details on One-Touch RecordingPress OK to start Disc play at the Title you selected Title or erase the chosen Title from the DiscErase this title Press to return to the Index Picture Screen if necessaryRecord One Channel/Watch Another Append recordingMode Picture quality Recording time per Disc Record SettingsChapter Markers Recordings and the maximum recording time for a DiscEditing Disc Information Screen Editing This option is not always availablePress FSS $ to remove the menu if necessary Finalize Disc Add current disc Disc ManagerRemove disc Press Play to close the disc tray and remove the DiscDisc Manager cont’d Find titleBrowse discs SETUPReview Change Channel Display Guide Plus+ System cont’dReview Options Press GUIDE/TVSort ListingsTimer Recording Tips Timer RecordingsPress Timer X to access the Record screen in the Guide Plus+ SystemMessages and Promotions ScheduleAudio Language, Subtitles Audio LanguageSubtitles Zoom Zoom, Camera AngleCamera Angle During DVD play, press the Green Angle Button to SelectSound Sound, Still PictureStill Picture Press System Menu to remove the Menu BarSlow Motion SearchingPause k on the remote to pause the picture Time Search Time Search, ScanScan Press the Number buttons to enter the time at which youRepeat, Repeat A-B RepeatRepeat A-B Change Code Access ControlTwice.This will set your code for the first time Press System Menu to remove the menuLocking or Unlocking Specific Discs Child LockParental Level Access Control cont’dChange Country Enter the four-digit code to play the DiscStatus boxes. See See the Status boxes. Choose Off if you do not want to seePicture Settings Analog Output Analog Output, Digital OutputDigital Output Press 9CH- repeatedly to select G, then pressSAP Language SettingsRemote Control Used Night ModeAuto Resume, Playback Control Auto ResumePlayback Control Glossary Helpful Hints Helpful Hints contd Diagnostic Test, Specifications Diagnostic TestSpecifications Renewed Component video Information Index24-25 Video cvbs
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