Philips DVDR615 user manual Connecting to TV, General, Selecting a suitable connection to your TV

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Connecting to TV

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General

The necessary cable connections must be made before you can record or playback TV programs using your DVD recorder.

Selecting a suitable connection to your TV

When you install your DVD recorder for the first time, select one of the following options to connect the DVD recorder and your TV.

Option 1: Using Y Pb Pr jacks Select this if your TV is equipped with component video jacks. It provides the best picture quality (see pages 11~12.)

Option 2: Using S-Video (Y/C) jack Select this if your TV is equipped with a S-Video (SVHS) jack. It provides excellent picture quality (see page 13.)

Option 3: Using Video (CVBS) jack Select this if your TV is equipped with a Video (CVBS) jack. It provides good picture quality (see page 14.)

Option 4: Using Antenna In jack Select this if your TV is equipped with an Antenna In jack only (see page 15.)

Setting the TV to the correct video in channel

1Press STANDBY-ON2 on the DVD recorder to turn it on.

2Turn on the TV and set it to the correct video-in channel. You should see the blue DVD background screen or the first installation screen on the TV.

Usually this channel is between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT,A/V IN,VIDEO. See your TV’s manual for more details.

Or, you may go to channel 1 on your TV, then press the Channel down button repeatedly until you see the Video In channel.

Or, the TV remote control may have a button or switch that chooses different video modes.

Or, set the TV to channel 3 or 4 if you are using an RF modulator.

If the TV shows a blank screen or distorted picture,

it may be due to the DVD recorder’s video output setting does not match with the video connection. You can reset the system as below :

1Disconnect the DVD recorder’s ~MAINS from the power supply.

2Press and hold ∞ while reconnect it’s ~ MAINS to the power supply.

IMPORTANT!

When you complete the connections and turn on the DVD recorder for the first time, you must complete the First Installation. This set up TV channels, menu languages and other features (see pages 24~25.)

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Returning the enclosed card By registering your product Guarantees that your date Youll receive notificationFor Customer Use Use only with the cart, stand Only use attachments/accessoriesSpecified by the manufacturer EL 6475-E005 04/01Français LaserEnglish For Customer UseSpecial Functions G l i s hTable of Contents Editing/Finalizing Recording Cleaning discs Care and Safety InformationSetup About recyclingGeneral Information Accessories suppliedRefer to pages 41~43 to learn how to create a YesDVD IntroductionGeneral Connecting to TVSetting the TV to the correct video in channel Selecting a suitable connection to your TVFirst installation menu Connecting to TV cont’dOption 1 Using Y Pb Pr jacks Press STANDBY-ON2 on the DVD Recorder to turn it onProceed to page 24 to continue the first installation Helpful HintOption 2 Using S-Video Y/C jack Antenna or Satellite/Cable TV signalOption 3 Using Video Cvbs jack Option 4 Using Antenna jacks only Using the input sockets IN-EXT 1 or IN-EXT2 Connecting to Additional DevicesConnecting a Satellite Receiver/ Cable Box Connecting Additional Devices cont’d Connecting a VCR/DVD playerOption 1 Using DV in jack Connecting a camcorder to the front jacksOption 2 Using S-VIDEO In or Video In jack Jacks Connecting to Additional Devices cont’dUsing analog audio output StereoRemote Control Remote Control cont’d Using the remote control to operate the system Using the alphanumeric keypad to enter the charactersVideo Front PanelJacks behind the flap @ L/R AudioLanguage and Country menu appears on the TV Installing the DVD RecorderFirst Installation 169 Letterbox PanscanCheck if the information on the menu is Correct Installing the DVD Recorder cont’dTime and Date menu appears on the TV § Press 4 to select Done and press OK to save the changesAutomatic TV channel search Setting favorite TV channelsTV channel programming Press 4 repeatedly to select Set-upAntenna Select this if you connected an antenna signal Setting up VCR Plus+ channelsSelecting the channel input signal Repeat steps 5~6 to search for other TV channelsAutomatic time/date settings Setting the time and dateManual time/date settings Select Smart Clock and press 2 to confirmSetting the language Inserting a disc PlaybackPlayable discs MP3-CDPlaying a DVD video disc Playback cont’dStarting disc playback Playing a Super Video CDsPlaying a picture disc slide show Playing a DVD+RW discPlaying an MP3 CD Playable Jpeg picture discTime search Additional Playback FeaturesUsing Toolbar options Changing subtitle languageSwitching camera angles Additional Playback Features cont’dTV programming mode Changing audio soundtrack languagePausing playback / slow motion play Changing to another title/ chapter/trackRepeating a specific segment A-B Selecting various play modeRepeat play Shuffle playRecording Recording settingsPress 3 4 to select the setting for Recording Discs for recordingPress 1 to confirm Recording mode Recording languageRecording cont’d Inserting chapter markersFilter mode Manual recordingDeleting a recording Pausing a recordingIndex Picture screen or disc content menu appears on the TV Use 1 2 3 4 to select an entry in the menuPrinting aYesDVD customized case coversheet YesDVDTMCreating a YesDVD disc Tips The YesDVD disc is playable on other DVD playersRegister YesDVD setup and software registrationEnables or disables YesDVD functionality StatusAboutYesDVDTM Provides general information about YesDVDStop time Timer RecordingStart time DateRepeat Timer Recording cont’dRecord mode Programming recording from a Satellite Receiver/Cable BoxVCR Plus+ CancelProgramming recordings with VCR Plus+ System ClearDeleting a programmed recording Changing a programmed recordingChange Index Picture screens Editing/Finalizing RecordingAbout editing Color coded buttons functionsMaking the editing compatible DVD+RW Editing/Finalizing Recording cont’dChanging the disc/title name Insert a recorded DVD+RW or an Unfinalized DVD+RHide To cancel the hidden chaptersHiding unwanted chapter ShowEditing chapter merge/split/hide Editing/Finalising Recording cont’dEditing title divide/append/Index picture Stop Photo editingDeleting chapter markers Using the Browser Browsing the discBrowsing the picture disc Using the Browser cont’dAdding pictures to an album Deleting an album Changing the picture order within an albumDeleting picture in an album Select this to toggle between repeat on and off Changing the slide show settingsSelect this to activate zoom mode Zoom mode Speed Down / Speed UpRecording Accessing to the Preferences optionsSystem Menu Preferences YesDVDTMSystem Menu Preferences cont’d AccessFeatures DiscAccessing to the Setup options System Menu SetupSystem Analog channels System Menu Setup cont’dTime-date Video outputAudio output Progressive96 kHz Digital outputSetting or changing the pin code Setting Access ControlAbout Access Control Setting the country of originChildLock Setting Access Control cont’dActivating/Deactivating the child lock Authorizing discsPress 4 to select Level and press 2 to enter its options Restricting playback by Parental ControlRating explanations Problem TroubleshootingSolution Troubleshooting cont’d Problem SolutionTroubleshooting cont’d Message Collision appears Disc types Front Connections Timer RecordingPower Supply Record modesAppear on your DVD recorder display Display panel symbols/messagesFollowing symbols/messages may 0000Display panel symbols/messages cont’d Glossary Philips Limited Warranty 3139 246 Print in China SgpJP-0434-37-1 Knoxville,Tennessee 37914-1810, USA