Philips HDRW 720/17 Manual recordings, Recording from a video recorder/DVD player, OTR recordings

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Recording on the HDD

Manual recordings

Recordings from the actual on the DVD-Recroder selected TV channel are always started and recorded in the time shift buffer as soon as you switch on the device. To store recordings on the HDD, choose from the following:

Start of the recording:

OStart the recording from the begin of the TV-show (Start is known from the TV Guide On Screen™System, or change of the TV program)

Press REC/OTR n .

OStart the recording from the actual position (from now) Hold REC/OTR n pressed, until the red light around the n button on the front is switched on.

Stop the recording in progress:

OStop the recording automatically:

If the start of the TV show is known from the TV Guide On Screen™System

The recording will stop at the end of the TV-Show.

OStop the recording manually:

Hold the red button on the remote control pressed, until the red light around the n button on the front is switched off.

- You can mark a recording for storage on the HDD using REC/OTR n on the remote control or n on the device. Such marked recordings are displayed as a red bar in the time shift buffer and are not automatically deleted after the time shift buffer period (1 to 6 hours) expires.

-If you switch off the DVD recorder with STANDBY m or select the 'Flush Buffer' function, all other recordings of the time shift buffer will be deleted.

OTR recordings

With this function you can record additional TV shows from the same program number:

OInformation from the TV Guide On Screen™system available

The recording will be automatically stopped after the end of the TV show

With each keypress, also the following TV shows will be recorded. (On the screen appears'1 program, 2 programs,...)

ONo Information from the TV Guide On Screen™system available

The recording will be automatically stopped after 30 minutes. With each keypress, you prolong the switch-off time by 30 minutes

If you press the red function button, the marker for the recording is removed.

Recording from a video recorder/DVD player

Please observe:

Most pre-recorded video cassettes or DVDs are copy-protected. If you try to copy these, the message '￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿' will appear in the display of the DVD recorder.

Preparation:

•) Switch on the TV set, and if necessary, select the program number for the DVD recorder.

•) Switch on the DVD recorder.

•) Select recording mode (button TUNER , button SYSTEM MENU , 'Preferences', button C 'Record mode').

1Connect the video recorder/DVD Player as described in the chapter 'Connecting additional devices'.

2Press TUNER to display the picture of the Video recorder/DVD player on the screen.

3Use B , A to select the program number of the input jack to which the Video recorder/DVD player is connected.

Please observe that for recordings via the front jacks S-VIDEO (CAM1) / VIDEO (CAM1) /'￿￿￿￿' or DV IN (CAM2) / '￿￿￿￿' the recording mode must be selected under 'Camera mode' in 'Preferences' of the system menu.

4Switch on the video recorder/DVD player.

O In case playback has started automatically, interrupt it with STOP h or PAUSE 9 .

5Start recording by pressing REC/OTR n on the DVD recorder and playback by pressing PLAY G on the video recorder/DVD player.

aWhen copying video cassettes, '￿￿ ￿￿￿￿￿￿' appears in the display of the DVD recorder

bCheck whether the cable connectors are properly inserted.

b If the recording is made from a video recorder, change the 'tracking' setting on the video recorder.

b In case of bad or non-standard video input signals, the DVD recorder may be unable to detect the signal.

aWhen copying DVD video discs or pre-recorded video cassettes, the picture is fuzzy and brightness varies

bThis happens when you try to copy DVDs or video cassettes that are copy-protected. Although the complete cassette/disc is recorded, only parts without copy protected signal can be played back. This interference is unavoidable with copy-protected DVDs or video cassettes.

6To stop the recording press and hold the red function button on the remote control until the red light around the n button is switched off.

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Contents Page Proof of Purchase Product Safety Additional Registering your product guarantees thatNotification Benefits of Product OwnershipAcknowledgments Following disclaimer applies to this libpng librarySafety Information Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Access control Child Lock Glossar Code numbers of the remote controlDisc Manager DM Additional user preferencesOverview of functions Functioning of the deviceRemote control HDD Additional TV functions Front of the device Behind the flap at the right corner on the frontBack of the device Introduction Discs you can useRecording and playback Playback onlyAccessories Technical dataRegional code Symbols used in these operating instructions Cleaning the discsCan 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 Connecting the DVD recorder Preparing the remote control for operationConnecting to the antenna Using your DVD remote control With your TV setConnecting to the TV Connecting with a S Y/C cableConnection with Component Y Pb Pr Cable Please note the color orderConnecting to the AC Connecting with Video Cvbs cableSwitch 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 Installation Initial installationWhat is the language of the subtitles? Switch off the Dealer DemoLetterbox PanscanTuner mode Additional installation features Automatic TV channel searchEnd 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 Setting the time and date automatically Playback audioMenu Not allowed will appear on the TV screenSetting the time and date Select Manual with B or a 8Confirm with OKTV 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 How do I cancel? Listings screenThe Sort screenAction buttons in the Listings screen Function buttons in the Sort screenSchedule screen Messages screenPromotions screen Function buttons in the Messages screenSetup screen What is the advantage from 1 hour and 6 hours? Recording on the HDDGeneral Time shift BufferSymbols in the Time Shift Buffer Navigation in the time shift bufferLeft area Right areaMark TV shows for recording Mark an entire titleMark 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 Programming a recording Timer Setting up repeat recordingsProgramming 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 To end, press Timer s Programming recordings without the VCR Plus+ SystemChange AM/PM Delete programmed recordingCancel a programmed recording in progress Additional playback features Playback from the HDDSearch by time RepeatSymbols in the Media Browser Zoom featureMedia browser Change title settings Change order for the media browserEdit title Title nameChange the name of the title Clear chaptersEnter characters using Editing recorded titles name Divide titleDelete titles/recordings from the HDD Insert/remove chapter markersInsert chapter markers Press Pause Press OK . The marker will be insertedHide chapters sections Chapter is visible and can be hidden with the blue buttonArchiving 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 Switch over to the actual TV channel during Playback Playback from a discGeneral notes on playback Inserting a discPlaying a DVD video disc Playing a DVD+RW/ +R disc Playing an audio CDStarts automatically You can also use the Down or UP button on the frontWhen creating MP3 CDs please note the following Playing an MP3 CD Playing a Super Video CDImportant notes for playback MP3 CD displayAdditonal playback features Searching a discStill picture Slow motionScan feature Zoom featureRepeat/Shuffle play Camera angleSelect the audio language SubtitlesManaging 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? Editing recording titles name Playing the entire titleDividing 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? Changing the disc name Finishing editingFinalizing DVD+R discs Erasing DVD+RW DiscsAdding a disc to the Disc Manager Disc Manager DMRemoving discs from the Disc Manager Searching for a title in the Disc Manager Searching discsWhat 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 Can not select some functions HDD bufferM2x OffCan not select this function SportNormal Auto Ch. Programming Automatic channel searchPicture settings Additional user preferencesYou can select the following functions in this menu For a full-height picture with the sides trimmedSound settings Language settingsSurround AllAdditional settings Disk feature menuAccess control Child Lock Child lock DVD and VCDActivating/deactivating child lock Authorizing a discActivating/deactivating parental level control Parental level control DVD video onlyChanging the country Changing the PIN code Have forgotten my codeSymbols in the menu bar Information on the screen of your TVField for temporary messages Status fieldSymbols on your DVD recorder display Messages in the DVD recorder displayAn empty title on a DVD+RW/+R is selected Before you call an engineer BImportantBefore 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? Chapters Region codePan & Scan MacrovisionCode numbers of the remote control Finlux 208, 209, 211, 212, 250 333, 334 332 283MGA WwnnNNNwwnnwWNnwNwnNwnNnWNnwwN Hdrw 720/17 3103 605 4252/000Technical data Hdrw 720/17
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HDRW 720/17 specifications

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