Philips DVDR 725H/02, DVDR 725H/00 manual 100, No playback on DVD recorder

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Before you call an engineer

PROBLEM/HINTS SOLUTION

Fans run with switched off DVD recorder:

No playback on DVD recorder:

bFor the execution of certain procedures the DVD recorder can switch itself on automatically, although no information is visible on the display. To prevent overheating, the fans at the back will be switched on and off automatically

This is no fault of your set.

bThere is no recording on the HDD/disc: Check the titles from the HDD in the media browser (button BROWSER HDD H ), change disc.

bYou inserted the wrong disc type: Your recorder can play back the following disc types: DVD Video, (Super)Video CD, DVD+R(W), Audio CD, , MP3-CD's

bYou inserted the disc the wrong way: Insert the disc with the label facing upwards

bDisc is dirty: Clean the disc

bWrong region code: The region code of the DVD and the DVD recorder must match.

bParental control is on: Read chapter 'Access control (child lock)'

bParental control is on fro titles from the HDD: Read chapter 'Access control (child lock)'

bYou have selected the wrong programme number for the DVD recorder on the TV: on the TV, select the correct programme number for the DVD recorder.

bThe cable connecting the TV and the DVD recorder has come loose: check the cable.

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Poor playback on DVD recorder: (distorted picture/distorted sound)

Digital distortions

bYour TV is not properly adjusted. bDisc is dirty: Clean the disc

bSometimes the picture may be temporarily distorted. This is not a defect of your DVD recorder.

bThe low quality of some digital picture material may be the cause of digital image distortion. In this case change the setting of the sharpness or the picture settings.

If your TV is equipped with a 'Smart picture' function, select the 'Soft' setting, without changing the picture settings manually.

No recording on the HDD possible:

No recording on the a DVD+RW, DVD+R possible:

Programmed recording does not work:

bThe TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected the wrong programme number: Check TV channels stored.

bHDD nearly full and function 'Auto delete' switched off.

bDisc write-protected (recording protected): Remove write-protection or change the disc. For more information, please see 'Preventing accidental erasing of discs' in chapter 'Manual Recording'.

bAn already finalised DVD+R has been inserted: Change disc.

bYou have programmed the wrong time or date: Check time/date.

bIf the time and date are wrong despite setting them by hand, you can switch 'SMART CLOCK' (Clock preset) off. See 'Setting the time/date' in 'Installing your DVD recorder'.

bYou have not set the TIMER properly: Check the programmed recordings (TIMER block).

bIf it is not possible to store the TIMER, check if the HDD is nearly full and the function 'Auto delete' is switched off.

b'VPS/PDC' switched on but 'VPS/PDCtime' wrong: 'Enter 'VPS/PDCtime exactly to the minute. Check the aerial.

bData in the GUIDE Plus+® System not correct due to 'short term' changes. bHDD nearly full and function 'Auto delete' switched off.

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Contents Page Page Table of contents Playback from the HDD Disc Manager DMRecording on the HDD Recording on a DVD+RW, DVD+RInformation on the screen of your TV95 Access control Child LockDVD recorder display 107Convenience of watching IntroductionConvenience of recording Convenience of programmingConvenience of editing Convenience of archivingDo not Move the SET When Switched on Instructions for the HDDAlaser This manual was in consideration of IEC Trademark and license informationContent of the box Remote control Introduction to the setControl buttons Disc Menu System MenuInfo Browser HDDFront of the device Plate Back of the deviceInstallation Preparing the remote control for operationYour DVD remote control With your TV Aerial Connecting to the TV standard configurationScart cable With the aerial cable onlyVia composite video Cvbs Cable Connecting to the TV alternative configurationsVia a S Y/C cable Via a component video Pb Pr/YUV cable no progressive scanCvbs + YPbPr Video + YPbPrPlease observe the color sequence 0End with System Menu aConnecting additional devices Connecting additional devices to the second scart socketAn external receiver Connecting G transmitter Connecting additional devices via aerial cable onlyHow do I find the right position? Connecting a camcorder to the front sockets DV input socket Input socketCvbs input socket To the analog audio sockets Connecting audio devicesAudio devices to the digital audio Sockets Can I use the Phono input on my amplifier?Connecting to the mains Initial InstallationSwitching on additional devices No aerial connectedLetterbox Panscan1609 Initial installation is now complete No TV-Stations found yet?Sound may be distorted on some TV channels Setting up the Guide Plus+ System Initial Installation of the Guide Plus+ systemLanguage CountrySet External receiverCannot enter a local post code My receiver does not display the programme number My brand is not included in the listChannel r S My external receiver does not display the programme number Want to install additional external receiversDont switch off the Guide Plus+ data channel Right tile Finalise set up of the external receiverEnd using GUIDE/TV J Left tileSetting will flush the Time Shift Buffer Additional installation featuresAllocating a decoder Message appears on the screen that the change of thisSwitch off recorder, new preset appears on the screen Cannot switch my TV to programme numberSorting TV channels with Follow TV Select programme number 1 on the TVManual TV channel search TV channel name, press C MNicam Deleting TV channels Sorting and deleting TV channels manuallyThem with the REC/OTR n 1 button first. Refer to Automatic TV channel searchTime/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting Setting the time and dateSelect the appropriate line and confirm with C M Setting the languageAudio Language MenuUsing the Guide Plus+ System Guide Plus+ SystemGeneral information Grid screen Record red buttonD Search screenHome blue buttonG Return to the current time in the listing Grid screenInfo screen Schedule screenProgramming from the Grid screen Programming from the Schedule screenSetup Setup screenEditor screen View DemoDiscs you can use Playback from an optical discCode DiscsInserting a disc Opening/closing the tray using the remote controlPlaying a DVD video disc Over to the actual TV channel during PlaybackPlaying a DVD+RW/ +R disc Playing an audio CDPress the Play G R button Playing a Super Video CD Playing an MP3 CDMP3 CD display Cannot playback SuperVideo CDsGeneral Additional playback featuresSearching on disc DVD, SVCD, CD Still picture DVD, SVCD, CDSearch by time DVD, Svcd Scan feature DVDRepeat/Shuffle play DVD, Svcd Passage aF symbol will be hidden Zoom feature DVD, SvcdCamera angle DVD Select the audio language DVD, SvcdSubtitles DVD Disc Manager DM General informationAdding a disc to the Disc Manager Why do I need to label the discs? Disc contents are not deletedRemoving 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 screenPlayback from the HDD Media BrowserAuto delete Colour key functionality in the Media Browser Change order in the media browserTime Shift Buffer What is the advantage from 1 hour and 6 hours?Time Shift Buffer HDD bufferFeature Additional playback featuresBy time It is not possible to select Time searchRecording on the HDD Recoding modeUseful information Preferences/ChaptersFlush/erase the Time Shift Buffer Start manual recordingsRecording with data from Guide Plus+ system Recording without data from Guide Plus+ systemRecordings from the Time Shift Buffer End recordingsRecording from a camcorder connected to the front sockets How can I delete the changes?Red light around the record button n 0 is flashing Stop h N Recording from a video recorder/DVD playerCopy protection Please observeDirect Record on or off Direct RecordDirect record does not work or recording starts from EXT1 6End with System Menu aAutomatic recording from a satellite receiver sat recording Recording on a DVD+RW, DVD+R You can useWay compatibility Archiving storing titles on a DVD+RW, DVD+R What is the order of archiving?Jump Back T , Jump FWD W Interrupt the processFinalising a DVD+R Protect disc against accidental recordingsWhat happens with DVD+R discs? What is VPS/PDC? Programming a recording TimerUsing the Time Shift Buffer What do I need to know about VPS/PDC?Guide Plus+ system Programming recordings with the Guide Plus+ SystemProgramming recordings with the ShowView System Setting up repeat recordingsPlease enter programme number appears on the screen Activate VPS/PDCManual programmed recordings Cancel a programmed recording in progress How to change or delete a programmed recording TimerDelete programmed recording Changing the TV channelDelete titles/recordings from the HDD Edit title on HDDTitle name Editing the title stored on the HDDChange the name of the title Clear chaptersEditing the recorded name Enter characters usingDivide title Insert/remove chapter markersInsert chapter markers Hide chapters sections Remove chapter markerChapter is visible and can be hidden with the blue button G Archiving of the edited title symbol a How can I change delete the markers?OK L Edit title DVD+RW, DVD+R Index picture of the recordingMy Index-screen looks different Can markers be set on a DVD+R disc? Insert chapter markersWill appear on the screen 3To stop this function, press EditSwitching quickly Hiding chaptersNumber of chapters C has increased by two or more numbers Deleting chapter markers Changing the index pictureHow can I select different chapters? Editing recording titles name Dividing titlesCan I divide titles on DVD+R discs? How can I enter the characters with the buttons 0..9 ?Playing the entire title Erasing recordings/titlesCan titles be deleted from a DVD+R disc? Disc information and status Disc namePress Disc Menu B Editing DVD+R discsDVD+RW Discs Picture Menu overviewSet up User preferences / settings Audio Record modeZoom Time searchChapters Camera modeHDD buffer Sat recordInstallation Safety SlotJump forward Jump backPicture settings User preferences /settingsTV shape Black level shiftNight mode Sound settingsScart video Digital outputAdditional settings Language settingsAccess Control Disk feature menuAuto resume Finalise discChild lock HDD, DVD, Svcd Access control Child LockChild lock DiscParental level control Parental level control DVDCountry What do the ratings mean?Have forgotten my code Changing the PIN codeInformation on the screen of your TV Symbols in the menu barField for temporary messages BarSymbols in the Time Shift Buffer Symbols in the Media BrowserType symbols Mode symbolsSymbols on your DVD recorder display DVD recorder displayMessages in the DVD recorder display An empty title on a DVD+RW, DVD+R is selected BImportant Before you call an engineerNo playback on DVD recorder 100Press GUIDE/TV J 101102 PROBLEM/HINTS SolutionHidden scenes on a DVD+RW are still visible on my 103Press Browser HDD H and then System Menu a End with System Menu aHave forgotten 104First press Disc Menu B then System Menu a End with System Menu a English105 GlossaryNtsc PAL106 Finlux 208, 209, 211, 212, 250 333, 334 332 283 Remote control codesMGA 1083103 605 4521/000 109Audio Format DVD/CD playback Technical dataPhilips Norge AS Philips PORTUGUESA, S.A Dvdr 725H/00

DVDR 725H/02, DVDR 725H/00 specifications

The Philips DVDR 725H/00 and DVDR 725H/02 are versatile DVD recorders that combine functionality with modern digital technology, providing an all-in-one solution for today's home entertainment needs. These models are part of Philips' acclaimed line of digital recording devices, designed for users who want to archive their videos and enjoy multimedia in the comfort of their homes.

At the core of the DVDR 725H series is a built-in hard disk drive (HDD), allowing users to effortlessly record, pause, and rewind live television. With storage capacity options that vary across models, users can save numerous hours of their favorite shows and movies, providing them with the flexibility to watch content at their leisure. The impressive HDD also supports the Time Shift feature, enabling viewers to enjoy real-time playback without missing a moment.

One of the standout features of the DVDR 725H/00 and DVDR 725H/02 is their dual-layer recording capability. This feature lets users burn DVDs with significantly more storage space, accommodating extended play times without compromising quality. With compatibility for various disc formats, including DVD-R, DVD+R, and DVD-RW, users can easily choose their preferred media for recording and playback.

The device is equipped with Philips' unique Video Recording format, which guarantees high-quality video and audio output. Additionally, its progressive scan technology provides smoother and clearer images, making it ideal for watching movies and sports. The user-friendly interface, combined with a remote control, simplifies navigation, allowing users to record, edit, and manage their media effortlessly.

Connectivity is another advantage of the DVDR 725H series, as it includes inputs for both analog and digital sources, allowing seamless integration with a wide range of media devices. Users can connect camcorders, gaming consoles, or set-top boxes, enhancing their recording options and enriching their viewing experience.

In conclusion, the Philips DVDR 725H/00 and DVDR 725H/02 are equipped with advanced recording technologies and features ideal for those looking to digitize their cherished memories. The combination of a reliable HDD, high-quality recording formats, and flexible connectivity make these models a valuable addition to any home entertainment system. Whether users are looking to archive their favorite series or playback treasured family moments, the DVDR 725H series rises to the occasion with precision and performance.
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