Philips DVDR 725H/05 manual 100, No playback on DVD recorder

Before you call an engineer

PROBLEM/HINTS SOLUTION

Fans run with switched off DVD recorder:

No playback on DVD recorder:

bFor the execution of certain procedures the DVD recorder can switch itself on automatically, although no information is visible on the display. To prevent overheating, the fans at the back will be switched on and off automatically

This is no fault of your set.

bThere is no recording on the HDD/disc: Check the titles from the HDD in the media browser (button BROWSER HDD H ), change disc.

bYou inserted the wrong disc type: Your recorder can play back the following disc types: DVD Video, (Super)Video CD, DVD+R(W), Audio CD, , MP3-CD's

bYou inserted the disc the wrong way: Insert the disc with the label facing upwards

bDisc is dirty: Clean the disc

bWrong region code: The region code of the DVD and the DVD recorder must match.

bParental control is on: Read chapter 'Access control (child lock)'

bParental control is on fro titles from the HDD: Read chapter 'Access control (child lock)'

bYou have selected the wrong programme number for the DVD recorder on the TV: on the TV, select the correct programme number for the DVD recorder.

bThe cable connecting the TV and the DVD recorder has come loose: check the cable.

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Poor playback on DVD recorder: (distorted picture/distorted sound)

Digital distortions

bYour TV is not properly adjusted. bDisc is dirty: Clean the disc

bSometimes the picture may be temporarily distorted. This is not a defect of your DVD recorder.

bThe low quality of some digital picture material may be the cause of digital image distortion. In this case change the setting of the sharpness or the picture settings.

If your TV is equipped with a 'Smart picture' function, select the 'Soft' setting, without changing the picture settings manually.

No recording on the HDD possible:

No recording on the a DVD+RW, DVD+R possible:

Programmed recording does not work:

bThe TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected the wrong programme number: Check TV channels stored.

bHDD nearly full and function 'Auto delete' switched off.

bDisc write-protected (recording protected): Remove write-protection or change the disc. For more information, please see 'Preventing accidental erasing of discs' in chapter 'Manual Recording'.

bAn already finalised DVD+R has been inserted: Change disc.

bYou have programmed the wrong time or date: Check time/date.

bIf the time and date are wrong despite setting them by hand, you can switch 'SMART CLOCK' (Clock preset) off. See 'Setting the time/date' in 'Installing your DVD recorder'.

bYou have not set the TIMER properly: Check the programmed recordings (TIMER block).

bIf it is not possible to store the TIMER, check if the HDD is nearly full and the function 'Auto delete' is switched off.

b'VPS/PDC' switched on but 'VPS/PDCtime' wrong: 'Enter 'VPS/PDCtime exactly to the minute. Check the aerial.

bData in the GUIDE Plus+® System not correct due to 'short term' changes. bHDD nearly full and function 'Auto delete' switched off.

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