Philips DVDR80 Distorted sound Coming from a, Connected hi, Amplifier, Other disc errors DVD+RW

PROBLEM	SOLUTION
Distorted sound
coming from a	bThe DVD recorder is connected to the 'Phono-input' of your amplifier: This socket is provided
connected hi	only for record players without a preamplifier. Select a different audio input.
amplifier

ENGLISH

The picture is distorted or black during playback

No sound signal at the digital output

A DVD+RW disc cannot be played on certain DVD players

bThe TV system of the disc does not match that of your TV set (PAL/NTSC).

bThe recording can be made in colour only when the TV channels or the connected additional device send a colour signal. Black-and-white signals containing no color information (colour subcarriers) cannot be recorded.

bCheck whether the sound settings match the selected inputs and connected additional devices. For more information, see section 'Sound setting' in chapter 'User preferences'.

bIf a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player cannot detect it: Please observe the following 'Minimum recording times':

Recording mode 'M1': 5 minutes, 'M2': 10 minutes, 'M2x': 13 minutes, 'M3': 15 minutes, 'M4': 20

minutes, 'M6': 30 minutes, 'M8': 30minutes,

bSome DVD players cannot play back DVD+RW recordings. You can solve this problem by using a special function:

1Open the disc tray with OPEN/CLOSE J . Insert the disc but do not close the tray.

2Hold down the number button 2 on the remote control until the tray closes. The disc is modified.

3 If this fails to produce the desired result, repeat the procedure using the number button

3on the remote control.

4You can restore the disc to its original condition by pressing 1 .

Warning!

Other disc errors (DVD+RW)

There is a risk that you can no longer play the disc on other DVD players after this procedure. Therefore, apply this function with particular care.

bIf it is impossible to play back a disc, you can try and repair it for new recordings using the following function. This will only prepare the disc for erasing. It will not be erased, however, until the recording has been completed.

1Clean the disc

2Open the disc tray with OPEN/CLOSE J . Insert the disc but do not close the tray.

3Hold down CLEAR on the remote control until the tray closes. The disc is prepared for erasing.

4Start recording as with an empty disc.

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