Philips DVDR80 manual OBefore you call an engineer, BImportant

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OBefore you call an engineer

If you have any problems using this DVD recorder, the reason may be one of the following. You can also call the customer service centre in your country.

The telephone numbers can be found on the back of this instruction manual. You can also visit our web page 'http://www.p4c.philips.com' .

Have the model number (MODEL NO) and the production number (PROD.NO) of your recorder ready.

The production number (PROD. NO.) is printed on the type plate at the back.

PROBLEMSOLUTION

Your recorder does not respond to any button being pressed and the display shows '￿￿ ￿￿ ￿￿￿':

The device does not react when you press a button, although the remote control works:

Your DVD recorder does not respond to any button being pressed:

Resetting the machine to the default factory settings

Remote control does not work:

bRecorder in initial installation mode: Switch on the TV, switch over to the DVD recorder socket. Now the menu for language selection should appear. Please read paragraph 'Initial Installation' in the chapter 'Installing your DVD Recorder'.

The following text should now appear on the screen ''. Please read paragraph 'Initial Installation' in the chapter 'Installing your DVD Recorder'.

b'Dealer-Mode' is switched on: All buttons on the front of the set are locked. Switch off the function:

1Pull out the mains plug from the wall outlet.

2Press and hold down h and OPEN/CLOSE J and put back the mains plug into the wall outlet.

3As soon as the time or '--:--' appears in the display (ca. 6 - 10 seconds), release h and

OPEN/CLOSE J .

bThere is no power supply: check the power supply

bA programmed recording (Timer) is currently being made: If desired, cancel the programmed recording (Timer) with STANDBY m .

bThere is a technical problem: disconnect from the mains power supply for 30 seconds, then connect again.

If this doesn't help, you can reset your DVD recorder to the default factory settings.

bImportant:

All the information stored (TV channels, time and date, TIMER) will be lost.

1Disconnect from the mains power supply.

2Press and hold down the STANDBY-ONm button on the device and reconnect to the mains power supply.

3Release the STANDBY-ONm button when '￿￿ ￿￿ ￿￿￿' appears on the display. All the information stored (TV channels, time and date, TIMER) will be lost.

Please read paragraph 'Initial Installation' in the chapter 'Installing your DVD Recorder'.

bRemote control not pointed toward the DVD recorder: Point the remote control at the machine. See if the 'o(((' appears on the display briefly each time you press a remote control button. If it does, the Recorder is receiving information from the remote correctly.

bThere is a technical problem: Take out the batteries, wait for 10 seconds and put them in again.

bBatteries are flat: Change the batteries.

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Contents Page Page REC/OTR n Remote controlTimer s Standby mAdditional TV functions Front of the device STANDBY-ON mBehind the flap at the right corner on the front Back of the unitOutput sockets AUDIO/VIDEO OUT Output socket G Symbols on your DVD recorder displayOutput sockets Digital Audio OUT Coaxial digital audio outputMessages in the DVD recorder display Maximum number of titles on a disc isSafe Record Page Table of contents Timer 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 recordingPlayback only Technical data AccessoriesRegional code Laser You run the risk of getting an electric shockCD lens cleaner discs should therefore not be used Cleaning the discsCan I use a CD lens cleaner in the DVD recorder? Special functions of your DVD recorderIntroduction Model no BConnecting the DVD recorder Preparing the remote control for operationImportant information for customers in Great Britain Connecting your DVD recorder to the TV set TipConnecting with a scart cable and Easy Link Problem AI can see more installation menus on my TV setATime, Year, Month, Date appears on the TV screen Connecting 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 Connecting the DVD recorder Connecting a video recorder, DVD player CConnecting additional devicesConnecting additional devices to the second scart socket Please noteConnecting additional devices only via aerial cable Why cant I use the VCR, to VCR,... socket?To TV-I/O socket Best picture quality Connecting audio devices to the analogue audio socketsConnect camcorder to the front sockets Very good picture qualityConnecting audio devices to the digital audio sockets Digital multi soundDInstalling your DVD recorder Initial installationWhy do I have to select a country? Which screen formats can I select?Decoder Using a satellite receiverSatellite receiver ASound may be distorted on some TV channelsHow do I switch the decoder off again? Allocating a decoderHow do I allocate the decoder for Easy Link? Connection using a component video Which setting should I choose?Pb Pr/YUV cable Manual TV channel search Manual search with EasyLinkHow can I change the namel of a TV channel? What is NICAM?Dont know the channel for my TV station How can I change the TV system of the TV channel?Cannot switch my TV set to programme number Sorting TV channels automatically Follow TVMy TV set has Easylink Using Standby m Deleting sortingAutomatic TV channel search Autoinstall Teletext clock resets automatically EasyLinkDeleting TV channels Setting the language Which settings can I choose?Recording audio switching over SoundSetting the time and date EThe Guide Plus+ System General informationCountry/City Language Setting up the Guide Plus+ System SetupOthers appears on the screen in the country setting Cannot enter a local post codeInstallation of the External receiver Which types can I choose?AMy brand is not included in the list Connecting G transmitter AMy external receiver is connected only via aerial cableHow do I find the right position? Want to install additional external receivers AMy external receiver does not display the programme numberContinue set Calling up the Guide Plus+ System Using the Guide Plus+ System GeneralNavigating the Guide Plus+ System Closing the Guide Plus+ SystemGrid screen Function buttons colour buttonsInfo button Record red button Function buttons colour buttons in the Grid screenWatch green button Home blue buttonSearch screen Colours of the categoriesANo Program was found appears on the screen Left tile Schedule screenFunction buttons colour buttons in the Schedule screen Center tileLeft tile Info screenEditor screen Right tileSetup screen Entering the TV of an external receiverMenu bar Symbols in the menu barFOn information Sound Frame advance Slow motion Fast forward Search by timeField for temporary messages Disc type symbolsVideo No disc Error Status fieldOperating mode symbols Timer information boxTuner information box GPlayback General notes on playbackInserting a disc Opening/closing the tray using the remote control Playing a DVD video discCan see the message Playing a DVD+RW/ +R discPlaying an audio CD Audio CD displayPlaying 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 HAdditonal playback featuresSearch feature via menu bar Searching a discSearch by time Still pictureSlow motion Frame advance via menu barRepeat/Shuffle play Repeating a passage aAThe time entered will flash on the screen AThe F symbol will be hidden Scan featureZoom feature Camera angleSelect the audio language SubtitlesHow many discs can I save in the Disc Manager? IDisc Manager DMAdding a disc to the Disc Manager Adding child discsDisc contents are not deleted Removing discs from the Disc ManagerSearching for a title in the Disc Manager What do the displays on the screen mean?AI see the message Insert disc number on my screen Searching discs See the message Insert disc number on my screenSearching for a blank section See the message Insert disc number on the screenNumber. Please insert the appropriate disc JManual recording Please refer to section Recording without automatic switchRecording with automatic switch Which discs can I use for recording?Recording without automatic switch Display will read Interrupt recording PauseInsert chapter markers Making recordings on DVD+R discs compatiblePreventing accidental erasing of discs Recording with automatic switch OTR oneHow can I cancel the recording time I have just entered? How can I check the remaining recording time?Lining up recordings within a title assemble cut Selecting the recording type Quality Which recording types can I choose?Can I select the recording type via a menu as well? Switching off Sat Recording Automatic recording from a satellite receiver Sat recordingDirect Record How does Direct Record work?Appears in the display Switching Direct Record on or off KManaging the disc contents Favorite Scene Selection Insert chapter markersHiding chapters One.Problem Switching quicklyDeleting chapter markers Changing the index pictureHow can I select different chapters? Dividing titles Editing recording titles nameCan I divide titles on DVD+R discs? Playing the entire title Erasing recordings/titlesCan titles be deleted from a DVD+R disc? Disc settings Changing the disc nameFinalising DVD+R discs Settings for menu does not appearFinishing editing AFinalise disc does not appearErase DVD+RW disks LProgramming a recording Timer What is VPS/PDC?What do I need to know about VPS/PDC? Programming a recording Timer Programming recordings with the Guide Plus+ SystemProgramming recordings with the Video Plus+ System You can also program TV shows that you just want to watchAVIDEO Plus+ system appears on the screen Action button M1 , M2 , M2x , M3 , M4 , M6 , M8Programming recordings without the Video Plus+ System How can I correct wrong entries?Selecting a TV channel from the listing Using Or P+ aChanges using the colour buttons SelectChanging the TV channel How to change or delete a programmed recording TimerDelete programmed recording Prolonging finish timeProblem solving for programmed NexTView LinkRecordings Disc settings Recording settings Installation MUser preferencesPicture settings Which settings can I select?For devices with analogue audio input Language settingsFor receivers/amplifiers with digital multi sound decoders For devices with Dolby Surround Pro Logic decoderAdditional settings Status boxRemote Control settings Disk feature menuNAccess control Child Lock Child lock DVD and VCDActivating/deactivating child lock Parental level control DVD video only Authorising a disc Locking unlocked discs Activating/deactivating parental level controlChanging the country SYSTEM-MENUWhat do the ratings mean? Changing the PIN code Have forgotten my codeOBefore you call an engineer BImportantProgrammed Recording does notWork Press GUIDE/TV External receiverConnected hi Other disc errors DVD+RWDistorted sound Coming from a AmplifierDVD+R, Disc Other disc errorsFlickers when a DVD+R Index screenPage Philips CE, The Philips Centre Dvdr 80/051Consumer Information Centre Philips Iberia, S.A
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