Additonal playback features

Repeat/Shuffle play

You can mark entire sections or the whole disc for endless playback. Depending on the type of disc (DVD video, DVD+RW, video CD) you can select a chapter, title or the entire disc.

1Select the desired chapter, title or the entire disc and start playback.

2During playback, press SELECT . By pressing SELECT again you can chose from the following options:

•) ' ': repeat chapter (DVD only)

•) ' ': repeat track/title

•) ' ': repeat entire disc (Video CD, Audio CD only)

•) ' ': Shuffle

•) Display disappears: no repeat

3To end the repeat, press the STOP h button.

OYou can also keep pressing the SELECT button until the displays disappear.

Repeating a passage (A

You can repeat a particular passage within a title/chapter. You need to indicate the start and end of the passage.

1During playback press PAUSE 9 at the start point. P You will see a still picture.

2Keep pressing SELECT until '

' appears on the screen.

PThe start point is now saved.

3

Press PLAY G to start playback.

4When the end point is reached press OK .

P ' ' appears on the TV screen.

Playback now takes place within these points.

5To end the repeat, press the STOP h button.

OYou can also keep pressing the SELECT button until the displays disappear.

Scan feature

This feature plays back the first 10 seconds of each chapter (DVD) or track (CD).

1During playback, press SELECT . Select '

' using

SELECT .

 

PAfter 10 seconds the DVD recorder switches to the next chapter/index.

OTo start playback at the relevant chapter/index press STOP h and then PLAY G .

Camera angle

If a DVD contains scenes that have been shot from different camera angles you can select these camera angles for playback.

1During playback, press PAUSE 9 . P You will see a still picture.

2Press SYSTEM MENU and select the 'F' icon using C .

aThe 'F' symbol will be hidden

bThe selected scene has been shot from only one camera angle. This feature is therefore not available. For more information please read the cover of your DVD disc.

3Select the required camera angle with B or A .

O You can also directly enter the number with the number buttons 0..9 .

P After a short time, playback will resume from the new camera angle.

The 'F' symbol will remain visible until a scene starts for which there is only one camera angle.

Zoom feature

The Zoom feature allows you to enlarge the video image and pan through the enlarged image.

1During playback, press PAUSE 9 .

P The DVD recorder switches to 'PAUSE'. You will see a still picture.

2Press SYSTEM MENU and select the 'G' icon using C .

3Select the required zoom factor using B or A .

P When 'press OK to pan' appears on the screen, the zoom process is complete.

4Press OK . Using A , B , C , D select the part of the image you wish to view.

5Confirm with OK .

6To stop the feature, press PLAY G and then SYSTEM MENU .

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Philips HDRW 720/17 manual Repeat/Shuffle play, Scan feature, Camera angle, Zoom feature, Repeating a passage a

HDRW 720/17 specifications

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