Philips DVDR80 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 80/051 .

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 DVD 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	?
video players and DVD ROM drives.	?

4	Introduction

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Contents Page Page REC/OTR n Remote controlTimer s Standby mAdditional TV functions Front of the device STANDBY-ON mOutput sockets AUDIO/VIDEO OUT Behind the flap at the right corner on the frontBack of the unit 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?Playback only Discs you can usePlayback and recording Regional code Technical dataAccessories 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 Important information for customers in Great Britain BConnecting the DVD recorderPreparing the remote control for operation Connecting your DVD recorder to the TV set TipConnecting with a scart cable and Easy Link ATime, Year, Month, Date appears on the TV screen ProblemAI can see more installation menus on my TV set 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 noteTo TV-I/O socket Connecting additional devices only via aerial cableWhy cant I use the VCR, to VCR,... 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 allocate the decoder for Easy Link? How do I switch the decoder off again?Allocating a decoder Pb Pr/YUV cable Connection using a component videoWhich setting should I choose? 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?My TV set has Easylink Cannot switch my TV set to programme numberSorting TV channels automatically Follow TV Using Standby m Deleting sortingAutomatic TV channel search Autoinstall Deleting TV channels Teletext clock resets automaticallyEasyLink Setting the language Which settings can I choose?Recording audio switching over SoundSetting the time and date Country/City Language EThe Guide Plus+ SystemGeneral information Setting up the Guide Plus+ System SetupOthers appears on the screen in the country setting Cannot enter a local post codeAMy brand is not included in the list Installation of the External receiverWhich types can I choose? How do I find the right position? Connecting G transmitterAMy external receiver is connected only via aerial cable 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+ SystemInfo button Grid screenFunction buttons colour buttons Record red button Function buttons colour buttons in the Grid screenWatch green button Home blue buttonANo Program was found appears on the screen Search screenColours of the categories 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 fieldTuner information box Operating mode symbolsTimer information box Inserting a disc GPlaybackGeneral notes on playback 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 barAThe time entered will flash on the screen Repeat/Shuffle playRepeating a passage a 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 ManagerAI see the message Insert disc number on my screen Searching for a title in the Disc ManagerWhat do the displays on the screen mean? Searching discs See the message Insert disc number on my screenNumber. Please insert the appropriate disc Searching for a blank sectionSee the message Insert disc number on the screen 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 Can I select the recording type via a menu as well? Selecting the recording type QualityWhich recording types can I choose? Switching off Sat Recording Automatic recording from a satellite receiver Sat recordingAppears in the display Direct RecordHow does Direct Record work? Switching Direct Record on or off KManaging the disc contents Hiding chapters Favorite Scene SelectionInsert chapter markers One.Problem Switching quicklyHow can I select different chapters? Deleting chapter markersChanging the index picture Can I divide titles on DVD+R discs? Dividing titlesEditing recording titles name Can titles be deleted from a DVD+R disc? Playing the entire titleErasing recordings/titles Disc settings Changing the disc nameFinalising DVD+R discs Settings for menu does not appearFinishing editing AFinalise disc does not appearErase DVD+RW disks What do I need to know about VPS/PDC? LProgramming a recording TimerWhat is 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 timeRecordings Problem solving for programmedNexTView Link 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 menuActivating/deactivating child lock NAccess control Child LockChild lock DVD and VCD Parental level control DVD video only Authorising a discLocking unlocked discs Activating/deactivating parental level controlWhat do the ratings mean? Changing the countrySYSTEM-MENU Changing the PIN code Have forgotten my codeOBefore you call an engineer BImportantWork ProgrammedRecording does not 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