Philips DMR-EH55 operating instructions Play-only discs 12 cm/8 cm, Discs that cannot be played

HDD, disc and card information

Play-only discs (12 cm/8 cm)

Disc type

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Indicated in these instructions by

Instructions

DVD-Video DVD-Audio DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording format)

[DVD-V]	[DVD-A]	[-RW‹VR›]
High quality movie and music discs	High fidelity music	DVD-RW recorded on another DVD Recorder
	discs	≥You can play programmes that allow “One time only recording”
	≥Played on this unit	if they have been recorded to a CPRM compatible disc.
	in 2 channels.	≥By formatting (➡ 54) the disc, you can record to it in DVD-
		Video format and play it on this unit.
		≥It may be necessary to finalize the disc on the equipment
		used for recording.

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Disc type	DVD-R		CD	Video CD
Logo			–
Indicated in
these	DivX	[CD]	DivX, MP3, JPEG/TIFF	[VCD]
instructions by
Instructions	≥DVD-R§with video recorded in	Recorded audio and music	≥CD-R and CD-RW§with	Recorded music and video
	DivX	(including CD-R/RW§)	video recorded in DivX	(including CD-R/RW§)
			≥CD-R and CD-RW§with
			music recorded in MP3
			≥CD-R and CD-RW§with still
			pictures recorded in JPEG
			and TIFF

§Close the session after recording. Play may be impossible on some discs due to the condition of the recording.

≥The producer of the disc can control how discs are played. So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.

≥Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not conform to CD-DA specifications (copy control CDs, etc.) cannot be guaranteed.

Regarding DVD-Audio

Some multi-channel DVD-Audio will prevent down-mixing (➡ 73) of all or part of their contents if this is the manufacturer’s intention. Tracks that are prevented from being down-mixed will not play properly on this unit (e.g. audio is played from the front two channels only). Refer to the disc’s jacket for more information.

Discs that cannot be played

≥2.6 and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm

≥3.95 and 4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring

≥DVD-R recorded in DVD Video Recording format

≥DVD-R (DVD-Video format), DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video

format), +R, +R DL recorded on another unit and not finalized (➡ 73). ≥[For]Asia] DVD-Video with a region number other than “3” or “ALL” ≥[For]Australia]and]N.Z.] DVD-Video with a region number other than

“4” or “ALL”

≥[For]Middle]East] DVD-Video with a region number other than “2” or “ALL”

≥Blu-ray

≥DVD-ROM, +R (8 cm), CD-ROM, CDV, CD-G, Photo CD, CVD, SVCD, SACD, MV-Disc, PD, etc.

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Types of disc or title recorded on HDD for the type of connected TV

When you use the discs recorded either PAL or NTSC, or playback a title recorded on HDD using PAL or NTSC, refer to this table.

(Y: Possible to view, t: Impossible to view)

TV type	Disc/Titles	Yes/No
	recorded on HDD
Multi-system TV	PAL	Y
	NTSC	Y§1
NTSC TV	PAL	t
	NTSC	Y§2
PAL TV	PAL	Y
	NTSC	Y§3 (PAL60)

§1 If you select “NTSC” in “TV System” (➡ 63), the picture may be clearer.

§2 Select “NTSC” in “TV System” (➡ 63).

§3 If your television is not equipped to handle PAL 525/60 signals the picture will not be shown correctly.

≥When playing back a title recorded on the HDD, ensure that you match the “TV System” setting to the title (➡ 63).

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