Philips DVDR990 manual Remote Control settings, Record Settings, Pbc

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PBC

This feature is only available when a (Super) Video CD is loaded. It allows you to disable or enable the PBC (Playback Control) menu of VCD discs. See under ‘Special VCD features’: Factory settings is ‘On’.

Finalise disc

This option is only available on unfinalised DVD+R discs. See ‘Managing disc content - Finalising a DVD+R disc’.

Remote Control settings

Key sound

The recorder makes a ‘beep’ sound upon every key command given via recorder or remote control keys. Select ‘Off’ to disable this sound. Factory setting is ‘On’.

Remote control used

If you want to use the remote control of a Philips DVD player instead of the standard DVD recorder remote control, select ‘DVD player’. Factory setting is ‘DVD recorder’.

System information

When you move further down in the Remote Control settings menu, the system status screen will appear. Press v (cursor up) to go back.

Record Settings

Record mode

By selecting a recording mode you define picture quality of recordings and maximum recording time for a disc.

Mode

Picture quality

Total recording

 

 

time

HQ

best possible

60 minutes

(High Quality)

picture quality

 

 

 

 

SP

pre-recorded

120 minutes

(Standard Play)

DVD quality

 

 

 

 

SP+

pre-recorded

150 minutes

(Standard Play)

DVD quality

 

 

 

 

LP

better than

180 minutes

(Long Play)

S-VHS picture quality

 

 

 

 

EP

better than

240 minutes

(Extended Play)

VHS picture quality

 

EP+

 

360 minutes

(Extended Play+)

VHS picture quality

 

In practice, the DVD recorder may record a few minutes more than indicated. For playback, the correct recording mode will automatically be selected. The HQ mode is optimised for recording via the i-link DV input. For all other sources use SP, SP+, LP, EP or EP+.

In the record settings menu, select ‘Record mode’.

Record settings

Record mode

EP+

Direct record

Off

Sat record

Off

Auto chapters

On

LP/EP rec mode

Stndrd

To exit press

SYSTEM MENU

Alter the recording mode with t or u (left right cursor).

Confirm with the OK key.

To end, press SYSTEM MENU.

An alternative way to select the record mode is available in the Index Picture Screen and in monitor mode:

Press SELECT.

The new record mode appears on the screen and the display.

EP +

It is not possible to switch record modes during recording.

English

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Page Never Make or Change Connections With the Power Switched on Laser safetyGeneral information Contents Playback RecordingManaging disc content Access controlTroubleshooting Using your DVD recorder remote control with your TV setDVD Video Recorder IntroductionPlacement Box contentsCleaning discs Remote controlConnecting to the antenna InstallationConnecting to a TV set Connections back side of your DVD recorderConnecting to a receiver equipped with Dolby Pro Logic Connecting to audio equipmentConnecting to a receiver with two channel analogue stereo Digital Multi-channel soundConnections frontside of your DVD recorder Connecting to other equipmentCamcorder connection Switching on Power supplyFirst time set-up virgin mode Automatic settingMenu language Manual settingAudio language Subtitle languageAuto TV Channel Search CountryTime/Date Front of recorder Functional overviewConnection to the mains RF connection to TV set Rear of recorderDisplay Remote control Important notes for operation OperationLoading discs Disc typesSystem menu bar On-screen display informationDVD-RW CD-R/CD-RWStatus box User preference menu operationUser preference menu icons Tuner info box Timer info box Disc type icons Disc status iconsDisc Pointer Index Picture ScreenOther title Disc BarPicture settings Setting user preferencesSound settings User preferencesFeature settings Language settingsRecord Settings Remote Control settingsPBC Installation Manual TV channel search Connecting a decoderPress System Menu Sort/Clear TV channels manuallyBefore you start recording RecordingManual recording Checking inputSafe Recording Manual audio controlRecording with automatic switch-off OTR One-Touch Recording Timer programmingTimer programming with the Video PLUS+ system Press u right cursorTimer programming without the Video PLUS+ system Solution If a timer setting is incorrectProgramming with ’NEXTVIEW Link’ English Playing a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc PlaybackPlaying a pre-recorded DVD- Video disc Playing a Super Video CD discMoving to another title/track General featuresMoving to another chapter/index Slow MotionRepeat SearchRepeat A-B RepeatTime search ScanSpecial DVD-Video features Special DVD+RW/+R featuresPlaying an audio CD Special VCD featuresSubtitles Playback Control PBCMoving to another track PauseRepeat track/disc Press Pause during play To return to play, press 2 PlayPlay Playing an MP3 discMoving to another album/track Repeat Album/Track/DiscAuthorizing discs when Child Lock is activated Access controlChild Lock DVD and VCD Activating/deactivating the child lockActivating/Deactivating Parental Control Parental Level DVD-Video onlyChanging the 4-digit code Enter the old code Move to ‘Change code’ using w down cursorTitle settings Managing disc contentDisc Info Screen Changing the Disc Name Disc SettingsProtection of recordings Erasing a discMaking your edits DVD-compatible Favourite Scene SelectionCalling up the FSS menu Hiding chapters Inserting chapter markersDeleting chapter markers Changing the index pictureAppend recording Dividing a titleMonitor Symptom Remedy TroubleshootingService codes on the display Timer programme‘Disc error’ message on screen Disc errorsDVD+RW disc does not play on a certain DVD player System limitations Diagnosis programmeInstructions Term Explanation GlossarySecam PAL PBC PCM PDC RGBSvcd VCD VCRAlternative procedure Using your DVD recorder remote control with your TV setAppendix GPM Tel Poland Italy Tel 48-22-571 Tel 800-820026 Toll Free English English Disc Formats Supported SpecificationsPhilips