Philips HDRW 720/17 manual Additional user preferences, Picture settings

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Additional user preferences

General

This section describes how you can make additional personal settings. The symbols have the following meaning:

Picture settings

Sound settings

Language settings

Additional settings

Disc settings

Preparation:

•) Switch on the TV set, and if necessary, select the channel for the DVD recorder (channel 3 or 4).

•) Switch on the DVD recorder.

1Press the DISC MENU button and then the SYSTEM MENU button on the remote control.

P The menubar appears.

If this menubar is not complete visible on your wide screen TV-set, change the picture settings on your TV.

2Select 'A' using D oder C and confirm with

3Select the corresponding function using B or A and confirm with C .

4Select the corresponding line using B or A and confirm with C . For more information on each function, read the following

pages.

5Select the corresponding function using B or A , or the setting with D or C . Select the functions you want to change as described in the following pages.

6Confirm the new setting with OK .

7Close the menu item with D .

Picture settings

You can select the following functions in this menu:

ENGLISH

Picture

TV Shape

16:9

Black level shift

 

Off

Vertical video shift

 

ï

Video output

 

Interlaced

'TV Shape'

The picture signal from your DVD recorder can be set to match your TV set:

O'4:3 letterbox'

for a widescreen picture with black bars at the top and bottom

O'4:3 panscan'

for a full-height picture with the sides trimmed.

O'16:9'

for a widescreen TV set (16:9 screen ratio)

'Black level shift'

Adapts the color dynamics for NTSC playback when switched to 'On'

'Vertical video shift'

Use this feature to adjust the position of the picture on your TV left or right using D , C to suit the screen of your TV set.

'Video output'

This allows you to switch the Component Video signal between 'Interlaced' and 'Progressive Scan.'

Warning If your TV has separate connections for 'Interlaced' and 'Progressive Scan' or it does not switch automatically between the two, it is possible that no picture will appear on the TV after it is switched from one to the other.

1Select the setting you need with SELECT . Choose Progressive Scan only if your TV has Progressive Scan.

2Confirm with OK .

aNo picture appears on the TV after switching Check the display of your DVD recorder.

'PRO': 'Progressive Scan' is on

No display: 'Interlaced' is on. Switch your TV to the corresponding input jack or select the corresponding connection. You can also switch the Component video output signal as follows:

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Contents Page Ownership Proof of Purchase Product Safety AdditionalRegistering your product guarantees that Notification Benefits of ProductFollowing disclaimer applies to this libpng library AcknowledgmentsSafety Information Important Safety Instructions Table of contents Additional user preferences Access control Child LockGlossar Code numbers of the remote control Disc Manager DMFunctioning of the device Overview of functionsRemote control HDD Additional TV functions Behind the flap at the right corner on the front Front of the deviceBack of the device Playback only IntroductionDiscs you can use Recording and playbackRegional code Technical dataAccessories Therefore, refrain from using a CD lens cleaner disc Symbols used in these operating instructionsCleaning the discs Can I use a CD lens cleaner in the DVD recorder?Special functions of your DVD recorder ModelHDRW 720/17 Using your DVD remote control With your TV set Connecting the DVD recorderPreparing the remote control for operation Connecting to the antennaPlease note the color order Connecting to the TVConnecting with a S Y/C cable Connection with Component Y Pb Pr CableConnection with the antenna cable only Connecting to the ACConnecting with Video Cvbs cable Switch on the TV setVideo Y/C-EXT2 jack and the Audio L/R IN-EXT Connecting additional devicesConnecting a cable box with cinch or S cable Connecting audio devices to the analog audio jacks Connecting a camcorder to the front jacksConnecting audio devices to the digital audio jacks Initial installation InstallationPanscan What is the language of the subtitles?Switch off the Dealer Demo LetterboxTuner mode Too few TV channels have been found Additional installation featuresAutomatic TV channel search End with System MenuCan not select the line Add/Delete Channels Setting the languageAdding and clearing TV channels manually Not allowed will appear on the TV screen Setting the time and date automaticallyPlayback audio MenuSelect Manual with B or a 8Confirm with OK Setting the time and dateGeneral information Setting up the TV Guide On Screen SystemTV Guide On Screen System Finalize set Connecting the IRSetting up the cable box Navigating the TV Guide On Screen System TV Guide On ScreenSystemGeneral Function buttons in the Sort screen How do I cancel?Listings screenThe Sort screen Action buttons in the Listings screenFunction buttons in the Messages screen Schedule screenMessages screen Promotions screenSetup screen Time shift Buffer What is the advantage from 1 hour and 6 hours?Recording on the HDD GeneralRight area Symbols in the Time Shift BufferNavigation in the time shift buffer Left areaHow can I delete the changes? Mark TV shows for recordingMark an entire title Mark part of a titleOTR recordings Manual recordingsRecording from a video recorder/DVD player Stop h Recording from a camera connected to the front jacksPlease observe the following You can also programme TV shows as Favorites Programming a recording TimerSetting up repeat recordings Programming recordings with the TV Guide On Screen systemChanging the start/end times Programming recordings with the VCR Plus+ SystemDecoded data appears after confirmation Delete programmed recording To end, press Timer sProgramming recordings without the VCR Plus+ System Change AM/PMCancel a programmed recording in progress Repeat Additional playback featuresPlayback from the HDD Search by timeMedia browser Zoom featureSymbols in the Media Browser Change order for the media browser Change title settingsClear chapters Edit titleTitle name Change the name of the titleEditing recorded titles name Divide title Enter characters usingPress Pause Press OK . The marker will be inserted Delete titles/recordings from the HDDInsert/remove chapter markers Insert chapter markersHidden szenes were not copied on the DVD+RW/+R Hide chapters sectionsChapter is visible and can be hidden with the blue button Archiving of the edited titleProtect disc against accidental recordings Recording on a DVD+RW/+RArchiving storing titles on a Inserting a disc Switch over to the actual TV channel during PlaybackPlayback from a disc General notes on playbackYou can also use the Down or UP button on the front Playing a DVD video disc Playing a DVD+RW/ +R discPlaying an audio CD Starts automaticallyMP3 CD display When creating MP3 CDs please note the followingPlaying an MP3 CD Playing a Super Video CD Important notes for playbackSlow motion Additonal playback featuresSearching a disc Still pictureCamera angle Scan featureZoom feature Repeat/Shuffle playSubtitles Select the audio languageManaging the disc contents Number of chapters C has increased by two or more numbers Switching quicklyHiding chapters How can I select different chapters? Deleting chapter markersChanging the index picture Can I divide titles on DVD+R discs? Editing recording titles namePlaying the entire title Dividing titlesCan titles be deleted from a DVD+R disc? Erasing recordings/titles Disc settingsSelect Erase this title using a or B and confirm with OK Erasing DVD+RW Discs Changing the disc nameFinishing editing Finalizing DVD+R discsRemoving discs from the Disc Manager Disc Manager DMAdding a disc to the Disc Manager See the message Insert disc number on my screen Searching for a title in the Disc ManagerSearching discs What do the displays on the screen mean?Stereo Press Tuner on the remote control to switch to HDD modeUser preferences for the HDD Off Can not select some functionsHDD buffer M2xAuto Ch. Programming Automatic channel search Can not select this functionSport NormalFor a full-height picture with the sides trimmed Picture settingsAdditional user preferences You can select the following functions in this menuAll Sound settingsLanguage settings SurroundDisk feature menu Additional settingsAuthorizing a disc Access control Child LockChild lock DVD and VCD Activating/deactivating child lockChanging the country Parental level control DVD video onlyActivating/deactivating parental level control Have forgotten my code Changing the PIN codeStatus field Symbols in the menu barInformation on the screen of your TV Field for temporary messagesMessages in the DVD recorder display Symbols on your DVD recorder displayAn empty title on a DVD+RW/+R is selected BImportant Before you call an engineerBefore you call an engineer Problem DVD+RW disc cannot be played on certain DVD players BYou can finalize the disc using the following functionWHO is COVERED? Macrovision ChaptersRegion code Pan & ScanFinlux 208, 209, 211, 212, 250 333, 334 332 283 Code numbers of the remote controlMGA 3103 605 4375/000 WwnnNNNwwnnwWNnwNwnNwnNnWNnwwN Hdrw 720/17Technical data Hdrw 720/17
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HDRW 720/17 specifications

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