PBC
This feature is only available when a (Super) Video CD is loaded. It allows you to disable or enable the PBC (Playback Control) menu of VCD discs. See under ‘Special VCD features’: Factory settings is ‘On’.
Finalise disc
This option is only available on unfinalised DVD+R discs. See ‘Managing disc content - Finalising a DVD+R disc’.
Remote Control settings
Key sound
The recorder makes a ‘beep’ sound upon every key command given via recorder or remote control keys. Select ‘Off’ to disable this sound. Factory setting is ‘On’.
Remote control used
If you want to use the remote control of a Philips DVD player instead of the standard DVD recorder remote control, select ‘DVD player’. Factory setting is ‘DVD recorder’.
System information
When you move further down in the Remote Control settings menu, the system status screen will appear. Press v (cursor up) to go back.
Record Settings
Record mode
By selecting a recording mode you define picture quality of recordings and maximum recording time for a disc.
Mode | Picture quality | Total recording |
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HQ | best possible | 60 minutes |
(High Quality) | picture quality |
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SP | 120 minutes | |
(Standard Play) | DVD quality |
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SP+ | 150 minutes | |
(Standard Play) | DVD quality |
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LP | better than | 180 minutes |
(Long Play) |
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EP | better than | 240 minutes |
(Extended Play) | VHS picture quality |
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EP+ |
| 360 minutes |
(Extended Play+) | VHS picture quality |
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In practice, the DVD recorder may record a few minutes more than indicated. For playback, the correct recording mode will automatically be selected. The HQ mode is optimised for recording via the
•In the record settings menu, select ‘Record mode’.
Record settings
Record mode | EP+ |
Direct record | Off |
Sat record | Off |
Auto chapters | On |
LP/EP rec mode | Stndrd |
To exit press
SYSTEM MENU
•Alter the recording mode with t or u (left right cursor).
•Confirm with the OK key.
•To end, press SYSTEM MENU.
An alternative way to select the record mode is available in the Index Picture Screen and in monitor mode:
•Press SELECT.
‰ The new record mode appears on the screen and the display.
EP +
It is not possible to switch record modes during recording.
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