Philips DVDR 75 manual Before you call technical support

PROBLEMSOLUTION

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No playback on DVD recorder:

I cannot playback (Super) Video CDs

bThere is no recording on the disc: Change disc.

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

bYou inserted the disc the wrong way: Insert the disc with the label facing up. bThe disc is dirty. Clean the disc.

bWrong region code: The region code of the DVD and the DVD Recorder must match. bThe child lock is on. Read chapter 'Access Control (Child Lock)'

bYou have selected or set the wrong channel number on the TV for the DVD recorder: Select the correct channel number on the TV (channel 3 or 4).

bThe cable connecting the TV and the DVD Recorder may be loose. Check the cable.

bIt is possible that this (Super) Video CD contains a menu and the 'PBC' is switched off. You can see this in status field 'PBC OFF'. To activate this function, proceed as follows:

1Press SYSTEM-MENUwhile the (Super) Video-CD is inserted.

2Select 'A' using D or C .

3 Select line 'Features' using CH- B or CH+ A and confirm with C .

4Select 'On' in line 'PBC' using CH- B or CH+ A .

5 Confirm with OK and end with SYSTEM-MENU .

Poor playback on DVD Recorder (distorted picture/distorted sound)

No recording possible.

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

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

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

bDisc is write-protected (cannot be recorded on): Remove write-protection or change the disc. For more information, please see 'Preventing accidental erasing of discs' on the 'Manual Recording'.

bA finalized DVD+R has been inserted. Change disc.

Programmed recording	bYou have set the wrong time or date: Check time/date.
does not work:	bYou have not set the TIMER properly: Check the programmed recordings (TIMER block).
	bA locked disc was inserted: Remove disc lock.
	bA finalized DVD+R has been inserted. Change disc.

The wrong TV channel was

decoded (recorded) after	1	Enter the PlusCode programming number of the desired TV channel.
you programmed a	2	Confirm with OK .
recording using the VCR	3	Check the channel number in the 'Ch.' input field
Plus+ system.	4	If this does not correspond to the desired TV channel, select this entry field and
		change the channel number.
	5	Confirm with OK .

There is picture or sound interference with the TV reception.

bDuring playback via the internal TV tuner ( MONITOR button), switch to recording mode 'M1' by pressing REC MODE . This will give you the best possible picture quality.

Before making the recording, select the recording mode as described in chapter 'Manual recording', section 'Selecting the recording mode (quality)'.

bChange the modulator channel. During standby hold on the remote the button 3 pressed to switch to channel 3. With button 4 you switch to channel 4.

bHave your antenna or cable TV signal checked.

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