Contents
27DVCR55S
Dear Philips product owner
For Customer Use
Model No Serial No
Safety and General Information
Safety Precautions
Declaration of Conformity
Table of Contents
Introduction
Videotapes
Playable Discs
Region Codes
Color Systems
Before Using the TV/VCR/DVD
Hooking Up the TV/VCR/DVD
Jacks on VCR example only
Hooking Up the TV/VCR/DVD cont’d
Indoor Antenna
Not supplied, example only
Optional Connections
Analog Stereo Hookups
Digital Stereo Hookups
Press VOL. / to adjust the volume
First-Time Setup, Watching TV
Playing a Videotape
Playing a Disc
Remote Control Buttons
Remote Control Buttons cont’d
Front Panel
Connect to a standard AC outlet 120V/60Hz
Power Cord
Rear Panel
ANT. Jack Antenna
Press Setup to exit the menu
Menu Language, Resetting TV Channels
Resetting TV Channels
Press Setup once so the TV/VCR Setup menu appears
Press Setup when you are finished
Adding/Deleting Channels
To delete another channel, repeat steps
Press or to select Manual Clock SET Then, press Enter
Setting the Clock
Manual Clock Setting
You may have to reset the clock after a power failure
Appear
Setting the Clock cont’d
While the DAY space is flashing, press or
Until the correct day appears. Then, press B
Turn on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver if applicable
Auto Clock Setting
Turn on the TV/VCR/DVD power
Before you begin
Auto Clock CH Search 08 10
Daylight-Savings Time
Press Setup to remove the menu
Status Displays, Picture Controls
Status Displays
Picture Controls
Hrs
Videotape Recording
Put a videotape
Tape Speeds
You cannot do an OTR with the remote control
One-Touch Recording
Press REC/OTR on the front of the TV/VCR/DVD
Press or to select a program position. Then, press B
Timer Recording
Before you begin, make sure
Channels are set. Details are on
Same channel every weekday Monday
Timer Recording cont’d
Finally, press B
Or, to record a program at the same time on
850 P M
To cancel a timer recording that is in progress
Extending a Timer Recording
Correcting a Timer Recording
Cancelling Timer Recordings
Timer Recording Auto Return
Rerecording Tape Duplication
Repeat Play
PLAY, press Enter to select OFF
Play B will appear on the screen briefly
RENTAL. To turn off RENTAL, press Enter to
Rental Play
Press or to select Rental
Press Enter until on appears beside
Press Sleep until Sleep 0 Minute appears
Zero Return, Sleep Timer
Sleep Timer
Zero Return
Time Search will not operate dur- ing recording
Time Search
Length of time by 10 minutes
Insert a videotape
Stop C
Index Search
Super High Speed Searching LP/SLP
Videotape Playback Features
Slow Motion
Forward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP
Automatic Rewind, Eject, Off
Automatic Operation Features
Automatic Tracking Adjustment
Following videotape features are available
Closed Captions
Press Setup Press or to select Caption
TV/VCR/DVD is on
Setting V-Chip
TV Rating Settings
TV Rating Explanations
Which you want to block viewing, then press
Setting V-Chip cont’d
Press Setup to save your settings and remove the menus
Press or to select the TV Rating level at
Press Setup Press or to select V-CHIP SET UP Press Enter
TV Rating Subratings
Press or to select TV Rating Press Enter
Subratings
Adjust. Then, press Enter twice to go to its
When you select TV-Y7
Press or L to select the rating you wish to
Mpaa Rating Explanations
Mpaa Rating Settings
Changing the Access Code
V-CHIP SET UP screen will reappear
Press or to select Change Code Then, press Enter
Multi-Channel Television Sound
Press or to select VCR Audio
Press Setup to exit the menus
Multi-Channel Television Sound cont’d
Selecting HiFi or Monaural Sound
Press or to select TV Audio
Press SETUP. Press or to select USER’S
Not all DVDs have Title menus
Disc Menus, Title Menus
Disc Menus
Title Menus
Fast Forward/Reverse Search
During Disc play, press and hold i/g or
On the remote for two seconds
Title/Chapter Playback, Time Playback
Title/Chapter Playback
Time Playback
Track Play
During Disc play, press F pause
Paused and Step-by-Step Play, Resume On
Paused and Step-by-Step Play
Resume On
Repeat play is not available with some Discs
Repeat Play
Over. OFF will appear briefly on the TV screen
Regular play will resume
Markers
During play, press Subtitle to select a subti
Subtitles, Camera Angles
Subtitles
Camera Angles
Sound will be mute during slow motion play
Slow Motion, Zoom
Zoom
Times the regular size. ZOOM3 will appear
Press B to select the lock, then press Enter
Parental Password
Press B to select Custom at the top
Menu, then press Enter
Parental Password cont’d
Power failure will not erase your password
Press p to select CHANGE, then press Enter
Parental Levels
Press B to select Custom at the top Menu, then press Enter
Press B to select the lock, then press
Parental Levels cont’d
Stereo Sound
Audio Language
Random screen appears
Random Play, Programmed Play
Random Play
Programmed Play
MP3 Files have the 3 icon
66 MP3/JPEG Playback
To stop play, press Stop C
Jpeg Files have the icon
Press Display again to remove the display
MP3/JPEG Displays
Language menu
Language Settings
Language Codes
Language Settings cont’d
Press B to select DISPLAY, then press
Display Settings
Display Settings cont’d
If you selected Angle ICON, press Enter
Repeatedly to turn Angle Icon on or OFF.
Audio Settings
Press B to select Audio , then press
Dolby Digital sound must be available on the DVD
On-Screen Displays
DVD Display
Audio CD Display
Adjust Black Level to brighten the DVD picture
Black Level
Virtual Surround
Glossary
Helpful Hints
Helpful Hints cont’d
General TV/VCR
Specifications
Other Specifications
Electrical Specifications
Philips, P.O. Box 520890, Miami, FL 33152 402
Limited Warranty
Please contact Philips at French Speaking
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Controls
Remote control
Warranty
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