Additional user preferences

-Disconnect the recorder's power cord.

-Hold down N on the DVD Recorder while reconnecting the power cord. 'PRO' (progressive scan) appears on the display.

-If you want to switch back, hold down N until 'PRO' disappears from the display. The DVD Recorder is switched to 'Interlaced.'

Sound settings

You can select the settings in this menu depending on which audio outputs are used.

If you only use only the analog audio outputs (red and white jack AUDIO L/R (OUT 2) , AUDIO L/R (OUT 1) ), select the setting

'Off' in the 'Digital output' menu.

'Analog output'

You can select one of the following settings for devices that are connected to the analog audio output AUDIO L/R (OUT 2) or

AUDIO L/R (OUT 1) :

O'Stereo'

For devices without DolbySurround or TruSurround. Use this setting if the DVD recorder is only connected to a stereo TV set.

O'Surround'

Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 multi-channel are mixed down to a Dolby Surround-compatible two-channel output signal.

For devices with Dolby Surround / Pro Logic Decoder .

Digital output

Analog output

Night mode

Sound

All

Stereo

Off

'Night mode'

Night mode optimizes the sound for playback at low volume. You are therefore less likely to disturb your neighbours. This only works with Dolby Digital audio on DVD video discs.

Language settings

You can select the following settings in this menu:

'Digital output'

You can select one of the following settings for devices that are connected to the COAX OUT or OPTICAL OUT jacks:

O'All'

Dolby Digital and DTS signals are fed unaltered to the digital output. MPEG-2 multi-channel signals are converted to PCM (Pulse Code Modulation).

For receivers/amplifiers with digital multi decoders.

O'PCM only'

Digital and MPEG-2 multi-channel signals are converted to PCM (Pulse Code Modulation). For receivers/amplifiers

without digital multi decoders

.

O'Off'

Digital output switched off.

For devices with analog audio input.

Playback audio

Subtitle

Menu

'Playback audio'

Playback audio language.

'Subtitle'

Subtitle language

'Menu'

Screen menu language

Language

English

English

English

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Philips HDRW 720/17 manual Sound settings, Language settings, Surround, All, PCM only

HDRW 720/17 specifications

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