Philips DVD741VR owner manual Introduction

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Introduction 5

Welcome!

This DVD/VCR combines a Digital Video Disc (DVD) Player and a Hi-Fi Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) into one unit, letting you play DVDs,Audio Compact Discs (Audio CDs), and Video Cassettes on one piece of equipment.

Read this owner’s manual carefully to learn how to use the features listed below.

Features
	VCR
•	Automatic Channel Setup	•	19 Micron head	•	Searching:Time, Forward,
•	Automatic Head Cleaner	•	Real-Time Tape Counter		and Reverse
•	Daylight-Savings Time	•	Recording: One-Touch and	•	Slow Motion
•	English/French/Spanish displays		Timer	•	Still Picture
•	Multi-Channel TV Sound	•	Repeat Play	•	Tracking Adjustment

DVD

AUDIO CD

MP3

•	Audio Language choices*	•	Markers	•	Screen Saver
•	Bit Rate display	•	Parental Lock*	•	Search (Title/Chapter,
•	Camera Angle *	•	Program Playback		Time,Track)
•	Display Panel and Dimmer		(Audio CD, MP3)	•	SRS TruSurround
•	Dolby Digital Sound	•	Random Playback	•	Subtitles*
•	Dynamic Range Control		(Audio CD, MP3)	•	Zoom Playback
• Fast/Paused/Slow/Step-by-		•	Repeat (A-B, Chapter,	* If available on the DVD
	Step Playback		Title,Track, Disc)

Package Contents

The following items are provided with your new DVD/VCR.

•Remote Control and two AA batteries

•One black RF coaxial cable, 75 ohm

•One set of Audio (red and white tips) and Video (yellow tips) cables

When referring to this manual, remember...

VCR

Indicates the feature is available on Video Cassettes when the DVD/VCR is in VCR mode.

DVD

AUDIO CD

Indicates the feature is available on some Digital Video Discs when the DVD/VCR is in DVD mode.

Indicates the feature is available on some Audio CDs when the DVD/VCR is in DVD mode.

MP3

Indicates the feature is available with MP3 files when the DVD/VCR is in DVD mode.

DVD Disc Menus...

Some explanations in this manual describe DVD Disc menus. DVD manufacturers set the menus, which vary among DVDs.All DVDs do not have menus. If the DVD has a menu, access the DVD Disc menu by pressing DVD, then DISC/MENU on the remote control. Details are on page 48.

DVD Player Setup Menu...

Some instructions explain how to use the DVD Player’s Setup menu to set up features of the DVD Player or a DVD.Access the DVD Player menu by pressing SETUP on the remote control when playback is stopped. Even if a feature is set in the DVD Player’s menu, it may not be available if the current DVD does not include that feature.

Available Disc Features...

All features described in this manual are not available on every Disc. If the feature is not available on the Disc, you cannot use the DVD/VCR to make it available.An “X” will appear in the top right corner of the TV screen if you try to access a feature that is not currently available.