Philips HDRW 720/17 manual What is the language of the subtitles?, Letterbox, Panscan, 169

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Installation

What is the language of the subtitles?

The subtitles will be displayed in the language you select, provided this language is available on the disc. If it is not available on the disc the fist language on the DVD will be used instead.

7Confirm with OK .

8Select the desired screen format position using B or A .

Initial Setup

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

Press OK to continue

O'4:3 letterbox'

for a wide-screen display (theatrical format) with black bars at the top and bottom of the picture.

O'4:3 panscan'

for a full-height picture with the sides trimmed to fill you TV screen.

O'16:9'

for wide-screen TV (16:9) aspect ratio

9Confirm with OK .

P A screen appers with a message about the connection of the antenna.

It can take some time before this screen appears. Please press no button in the meantime.

0After you connect the antenna (or cable TV, satellite receiver, etc.) to the DVD Recorder, press OK .

Make sure the cable TV signal is connected securely to the Antenna jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder.

P The automatic TV channel search starts.

Installation

Auto Ch. Programming

Searching for TV channels

000 Channels found

Please wait

P'￿￿￿￿' will appear on the display.

Wait until all available TV channels have been found. This can take several minutes.

aNo TV-Stations found yet?

bSelect a different TV channel on your TV set. Are you getting a picture for this channel?

If not, check the cable connection from the antenna (antenna jack) 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 antenna, go through all the basic settings right to the end and then, if you wish, start the automatic search (see 'Automatic TV channel search').

aThe DVD Recorder finds very few/no channels during the search.

bIt is possible that the automatic switching between antenna/cable does not properly detect your TV signal. Read the section about how to switch manually.

PWhen the automatic TV channel search is complete, 'Auto ch. search complete' will appear on the TV screen along with the number of channels found.

ATo end, press SYSTEM MENU .

P 'Dealer demo' appears on the screen.

OSelect 'No' and confirm using OK . This setting is only for Dealers. You can watch the movie's also in the media browser.

The demo movie is stored for each language as a title in the 'Media Browser'. If you need additional capacity on the HDD you can delete the demo movie as you delete a titel (recording). Read therefor the section 'Delete titles/recordings from the HDD' in the chapter 'Playback from the HDD'.

Switch off the Dealer Demo

If you have switched on the Demo Movie, repeat play back of the movie starts automatically after the installation of the TV Guide On Screen ™System.

To switch it off proceed as follows:

-Press DISC MENU and then SYSTEM MENU (call up the system menu from the disc).

- Select the symbol 'A' using D , and then ' ' using B .

-Confirm with C .

-Select 'Standby' using B and confirm using C .

-Select 'Low power' or 'Normal' using B , A .

-Confirm with OK and end with SYSTEM MENU .

The initial installation is now complete.

How to modify the channel settings or the time/date settings you will read on the following chapter.

Further settings relate to the TV Guide On Screen™System. This offers a free interactive guide to the TV programs available in your area.

To install this system, please read the instructions in the section entitled 'The TV Guide On Screen™System'.

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Contents Page Registering your product guarantees that Proof of Purchase Product Safety AdditionalNotification Benefits of Product OwnershipFollowing disclaimer applies to this libpng library AcknowledgmentsSafety Information Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Glossar Code numbers of the remote control Access control Child LockDisc Manager DM Additional user preferencesFunctioning of the device Overview of functionsRemote control HDD Additional TV functions Behind the flap at the right corner on the front Front of the deviceBack of the device Discs you can use IntroductionRecording and playback Playback onlyAccessories Technical dataRegional code Cleaning the discs Symbols used in these operating instructionsCan I use a CD lens cleaner in the DVD recorder? Therefore, refrain from using a CD lens cleaner discSpecial functions of your DVD recorder ModelHDRW 720/17 Preparing the remote control for operation Connecting the DVD recorderConnecting to the antenna Using your DVD remote control With your TV setConnecting with a S Y/C cable Connecting to the TVConnection with Component Y Pb Pr Cable Please note the color orderConnecting with Video Cvbs cable Connecting to the ACSwitch on the TV set Connection with the antenna cable onlyConnecting a cable box with cinch or S cable Connecting additional devicesVideo Y/C-EXT2 jack and the Audio L/R IN-EXT Connecting audio devices to the digital audio jacks Connecting a camcorder to the front jacksConnecting audio devices to the analog audio jacks Initial installation InstallationSwitch off the Dealer Demo What is the language of the subtitles?Letterbox PanscanTuner mode Automatic TV channel search Additional installation featuresEnd with System Menu Too few TV channels have been foundAdding and clearing TV channels manually Setting the languageCan not select the line Add/Delete Channels Playback audio Setting the time and date automaticallyMenu Not allowed will appear on the TV screenSelect Manual with B or a 8Confirm with OK Setting the time and dateTV Guide On Screen System Setting up the TV Guide On Screen SystemGeneral information Setting up the cable box Connecting the IRFinalize set General TV Guide On ScreenSystemNavigating the TV Guide On Screen System Listings screenThe Sort screen How do I cancel?Action buttons in the Listings screen Function buttons in the Sort screenMessages screen Schedule screenPromotions screen Function buttons in the Messages screenSetup screen Recording on the HDD What is the advantage from 1 hour and 6 hours?General Time shift BufferNavigation in the time shift buffer Symbols in the Time Shift BufferLeft area Right areaMark an entire title Mark TV shows for recordingMark part of a title How can I delete the changes?Recording from a video recorder/DVD player Manual recordingsOTR recordings Please observe the following Recording from a camera connected to the front jacksStop h Setting up repeat recordings Programming a recording TimerProgramming recordings with the TV Guide On Screen system You can also programme TV shows as FavoritesDecoded data appears after confirmation Programming recordings with the VCR Plus+ SystemChanging the start/end times Programming recordings without the VCR Plus+ System To end, press Timer sChange AM/PM Delete programmed recordingCancel a programmed recording in progress Playback from the HDD Additional playback featuresSearch by time RepeatSymbols in the Media Browser Zoom featureMedia browser Change order for the media browser Change title settingsTitle name Edit titleChange the name of the title Clear chaptersEditing recorded titles name Divide title Enter characters usingInsert/remove chapter markers Delete titles/recordings from the HDDInsert chapter markers Press Pause Press OK . The marker will be insertedChapter is visible and can be hidden with the blue button Hide chapters sectionsArchiving of the edited title Hidden szenes were not copied on the DVD+RW/+RArchiving storing titles on a Recording on a DVD+RW/+RProtect disc against accidental recordings Playback from a disc Switch over to the actual TV channel during PlaybackGeneral notes on playback Inserting a discPlaying an audio CD Playing a DVD video disc Playing a DVD+RW/ +R discStarts automatically You can also use the Down or UP button on the frontPlaying an MP3 CD Playing a Super Video CD When creating MP3 CDs please note the followingImportant notes for playback MP3 CD displaySearching a disc Additonal playback featuresStill picture Slow motionZoom feature Scan featureRepeat/Shuffle play Camera angleSubtitles Select the audio languageManaging the disc contents Hiding chapters Switching quicklyNumber of chapters C has increased by two or more numbers Changing the index picture Deleting chapter markersHow can I select different chapters? Playing the entire title Editing recording titles nameDividing titles Can I divide titles on DVD+R discs?Select Erase this title using a or B and confirm with OK Erasing recordings/titles Disc settingsCan titles be deleted from a DVD+R disc? Finishing editing Changing the disc nameFinalizing DVD+R discs Erasing DVD+RW DiscsAdding a disc to the Disc Manager Disc Manager DMRemoving discs from the Disc Manager Searching discs Searching for a title in the Disc ManagerWhat do the displays on the screen mean? See the message Insert disc number on my screenUser preferences for the HDD Press Tuner on the remote control to switch to HDD modeStereo HDD buffer Can not select some functionsM2x OffSport Can not select this functionNormal Auto Ch. Programming Automatic channel searchAdditional user preferences Picture settingsYou can select the following functions in this menu For a full-height picture with the sides trimmedLanguage settings Sound settingsSurround AllDisk feature menu Additional settingsChild lock DVD and VCD Access control Child LockActivating/deactivating child lock Authorizing a discActivating/deactivating parental level control Parental level control DVD video onlyChanging the country Have forgotten my code Changing the PIN codeInformation on the screen of your TV Symbols in the menu barField for temporary messages Status fieldMessages in the DVD recorder display Symbols on your DVD recorder displayAn empty title on a DVD+RW/+R is selected BImportant Before you call an engineerBefore you call an engineer Problem Index screen flickers when a DVD+R is inserted Other disc errors DVD+RWDVD+RW disc cannot be played on certain DVD players WHO is COVERED? Region code ChaptersPan & Scan MacrovisionFinlux 208, 209, 211, 212, 250 333, 334 332 283 Code numbers of the remote controlMGA 3103 605 4252/000 WwnnNNNwwnnwWNnwNwnNwnNnWNnwwN Hdrw 720/17Technical data Hdrw 720/17
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HDRW 720/17 specifications

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