Philips DV900VHS If you select Status ON, then select Counter only on, If you select Status OFF

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A status display will appear when you press the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button or certain function buttons. The contents of the status display will vary. To choose the status display mode, follow the steps below.

Before you begin, place the DVD/VCR in VCR mode. Press the DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the green VCR light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR. Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR/TV light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.

Receiving and Recording Mode

If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY ON:

Whenever you press the STOP button or the PLAY button, the status display will appear for five seconds. After five seconds, only the counter will remain on the screen. You must press the DIS- PLAY/STATUS/EXIT button to remove it. Portions of the status display also may appear when you press other function buttons.

If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY OFF:

Whenever you press the STOP button or the PLAY button, the

status display will appear for five seconds. Portions of the status

Current status of tape

STOP

TV STEREO

Channel

Time

12:00 AM CH10

STEREO 2ND AUD

display also may appear when you press other function buttons.

If you select STATUS OFF:

The status display will not appear when you press function but- tons. You must press the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display.

1

Press the MENU button.

SLP M 1:23:45 HIFI

Tape

Counter

Audio Out Mode

Speed

and

 

 

 

Counter

MTS

 

 

Memory

 

 

 

 

 

Broadcast

 

 

Available

2

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD button.

3

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select ON SCREEN MODE, then press the F.FWD button.

4

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select STA- TUS, then press the F.FWD button so that OFF (or ON) appears beside STATUS.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→ STATUS

[ON]

COUNTER ONLY

[OFF]

TO END PUSH EXIT

5

If you set STATUS to OFF, go to step 6. If you set STATUS to ON, press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select COUNTER ONLY, then press the F.FWD button so that OFF (or ON) appears beside it.

6

Press the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button.

Helpful Hints

You may not access a status display when viewing a still picture, during slow motion playback, or during for- ward or reverse searching.

The status display may not appear if a weak channel is selected and BLUE BACKGROUND is set to OFF. Details are on page 49.

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Contents Digital Video Disc Player Video Cassette Recorder Model No Serial No Dear Philips product ownerFor Customer Use This bolt of lightning indi- cates uninsulated materialSafety and General Information Table of Contents Introduction Unacceptable Discs Playable DiscsRegion Codes Color SystemsRecording Prevention DVD/VCR maintenancePlayable Video Cassette Tapes Playable Video Cassette TapesDisconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast SystemCH3 CH4 Recording/Viewing Any Channel ConnectionsRecording One Channel/Watching Another Signal Cable Box/DBSOptional Hookups Connecting the DVD/VCR to a Stereo TVDVD/VCR Optional Hookups cont’dHelpful Hints Replace the battery compartment lid Putting Batteries in the Remote ControlUsing the Remote Control Recycling Guidelines/Battery SafetyTurning on Your DVD/VCR Press the VCR button, then press the Power buttonPress the VCR button, then press the Menu button Automatic Channel SetupPress the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button Adding/Deleting ChannelsPress the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit Automatic Channel Setup cont’dReviewing Memorized Channels VCR/TV light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR Setting the ClockPlay panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once CLOCK, then press the F.FWD button Press the Play button or the Stop button to select SETLanguage Selection VCR If you select Status OFF If you select Status ON, then select Counter only onIf you select Status ON, then select Counter only OFF Display Messages 24 DVD/VCR Display DVD FeaturesCST. in Cassette- Inside Light Timer SET Light Record LightCassette Compartment VCR Light GreenFront Panel Coaxial Jack DVD/VCR Audio OUT Jacks AC PowerCH3/CH4 Switch Video OUT Jack ANT-IN Antenna In Jack Component Video OUT JacksRemote Control Buttons Repeat Button Menu Button DVD modeMemory Button VCR/TV ButtonRemote Control Buttons cont’d Arrow Buttons FWD Fast Forward Button DVD modeVCR Button Speed ButtonRead and follow the steps below to play a tape VHS Quasi Play Back SqpbOther recording options are on pages DVD/VCR will record in a pre- set volumeStop button Recording One Channel/Watching Another Ton so that the green VCR light appears on the front To return to VCR mode, press the Timer SET button onRecord the programs Insert another tape in the DVD/VCREvery week Timer RecordingTimer Recording cont’d Tape Speeds Timer Recording cont’dSee page 78 for more hints Checking or Cancelling Timer RecordingsPress the Play button or the Stop button to select Make the connections shown above Rerecording Tape DuplicationJack of DVD/VCR Press the F.FWD button so that on appears beside Repeat Play Video Cassette TapesReal-Time Counter Memory You can not do a Time Search while recording Time SearchViewing a Still Picture Special Effects PlaybackForward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP Super High Speed Searching LP/SLPAutomatic Operation Features This indication is not available during tape playback MTS Multi-Channel Television Sound SystemUnderstanding On-Screen Displays Specifically…MTS Multi-Channel Television Sound System cont’d Please see additional notes on Hi-Fi Stereo Sound SystemBlue Background Before you begin Playing a DiscPlaying a DVD or an Audio CD Press the DVD button, then press the Title button. Using the DVD MenusUsing the Title Menu Disc MenusMemory On is not available with Audio CDs Pausing PlaybackPausing Playback Press the Play button to resume playbackYou can not play the DVD in reverse slow motion Slow MotionPress the Play button to return to normal playback Button for a reverse search Fast Forward/Reverse SearchUse the F.FWD button for a forward search. Press the REW Starting Playback at a Specific Track Using the Number Buttons to Select a TrackTrack Playback Starting Playback at a Specific Title/Chapter Title/Chapter PlaybackStarting Playback at a Specific Disc Time Specific Time PlaybackRepeatedly Repeat Playback DiscsRepeatedly pressing the Repeat button during playback lets Buttons to select a new Chapter, the new Chapter will playRepeat a Repeat PlaybackUp to 20 Tracks may be stored in the Program Press the Mode button. The program screen will appearProgrammed Playback While playback is stopped, press the DVD button, thenRandom Playback Ing playback, then press the o/p buttons to select Audio CD Sound ModeDVD Language Press the DVD button, then press the Audio button durSubtitle menu will disappear after about 15 seconds ScreenAngle Angle 1 default of eight Possible anglesCamera Angles No display Accessing the Status DisplayPress the Number 1 button to select Level Press the Number buttons to enter your 4-digit passwordParental Lock Levels Press the Number 4 button to select LockWrite down the password in case you forget it Press the Number buttons to enter the 4-digit passwordPress the Number 3 button to select Audio Audio SettingsTo change the Digital OUT settings, go to step Press the Setup button to remove the menu Audio Settings cont’dInstead to select different lan Language SettingsPress the Number 1 button to select Language Not be shownPress the DVD button, then press the Setup button Press a Number button to select a setting5165 Language Settings cont’dPress the Number 2 button to select Video Video SettingsPress the Number 5 button to select Others Other Menu SettingsPower Requirement Cleaning the DVD/VCRCleaning a Disc Signal-to-Noise Ratio S/N RatioHelpful Hints DVD/VCR has no powerRemote control will not operate the DVD/VCR No picture in DVD modeHelpful Hints cont’d Number buttons won’t work for channels above Power FailureDVD/VCR will not perform a timer recording TV program cannot be recordedPoor reception Line Input modeCleaning the Video Heads Tape cannot be removedWHO is COVERED? 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