Information on the screen of your TV

The symbols on your DVD recorder display

These symbols can light up on your DVD recorder display:

Multi-function display/text line •) Clock

•) Disc/title playing time •) Title name

•) Display of the channel number of the TV channel/playing time/function.

•) Display of information and alerts

•) Display of the title from the actual recording.

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPosition/Diskbar: Displays the current position on the HDD/disc.

Time Shift Buffer Displays the elapsed time. If all segments lits, the oldest recording will be deleted from the Time Shift Buffer. Play/Record: No segment will lit at the current position.

Pause: Flashing segment at the current position.

Stop: Nothing appears.

TIMER A recording (timer) has been programmed

TV Modulator off. The antenna signal (RF signal) is through-connected to the TV set only if the modulator is off.

PRO Component Video output switched to 'progressive scan'. If this display does not appear, the Component Video output is switched to 'interlaced'.

o((( A remote control signal has been received

SAP Second audio program of the tuner selected.

Messages in the DVD recorder display

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The following messages may appear in your DVD recorder display

￿￿￿￿ ￿￿￿ The DVD recorder is in initial installation mode. Switch the TV on, then read the paragraph on 'Initial installation' in 'Installing your DVD recorder'.

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ No input signal available (signal inadequate or unstable)

￿￿￿￿The menu on the screen is active

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ Disc tray opening

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ Disc tray open

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ Disc tray closing

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ Disc being read

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ Once recording has been successfully completed the table of contents is created.

￿￿￿￿￿￿ ￿￿￿￿ The menu structure is created after the first recording has been made on a new disc

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ You received a copy-protected signal. This may come from a copy-protected DVD/videotape of a DVD/video player or from a TV channel.

During the display ￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿no recording will be made. A running recording will be interrupted.

￿￿￿￿Please wait until this message disappears. The DVD recorder is busy performing a task.

￿￿￿￿￿￿ A disc has not been inserted for recording. If a disc has been inserted, it cannot be read.

￿￿￿￿Information about the inserted DVD is displayed on the screen

￿￿￿￿The DVD recorder is processing the changes to make the disc DVD compatible

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ The entire DVD+RW is being erased

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ The DVD+RW/+R inserted is either new or has been completely erased (no recordings).

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ The DVD+RW/+R inserted is protected against recording. How to remove this protection you will read in the section 'Protect disc against accidental recordings' in the chapter 'Recording on a DVD+RW/+R' .

Title limit The maximum number of titles per disc/HDD has been reached. The maximum number of titles on a disc is 48 and on the HDD 499.

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ The maximum number of chapters within a title/or the disc has been reached. The maximum number of chapters is; DVD+RW/+R: within a title 99, on the disc 255 (spreaded over the whole disc)

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HDRW 720/17 specifications

The Philips HDRW 720/17 is a versatile and user-friendly DVD recorder that brings the convenience of digital recording into the home. Designed for both casual users and serious enthusiasts, it combines a range of features that enhance home entertainment experiences.

One of the standout features of the HDRW 720/17 is its ability to record television shows directly onto DVDs, allowing users to preserve their favorite programming without the hassle of traditional VHS tapes. The recorder supports a variety of disc formats, including DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW, making it adaptable to different user preferences. This flexibility ensures that users can choose the media type that best suits their needs.

Equipped with a built-in TV tuner, the HDRW 720/17 allows for direct recording from over-the-air broadcasts, providing an easy way to capture live TV. The high-definition recording capability further enhances the viewing experience, producing sharp, clear images and excellent sound quality. Additionally, the unit supports progressive scan, which minimizes motion blurriness in fast-paced scenes, providing a more cinematic experience.

The HDRW 720/17 also features Philips’ Smart Recording technology, which enables users to optimize recording quality and maximize available disc space. This feature intelligently adjusts the recording quality based on content length and the chosen media, ensuring that users get the best possible video quality without wasting storage.

Another notable characteristic is the user-friendly interface. Philips has integrated a simple menu setup that makes navigation easy, even for those who may not be tech-savvy. The inclusion of one-touch recording functionality allows quick starts to recording, making it easier to capture spontaneous moments or programs.

For those who want to watch their recordings on different devices, the HDRW 720/17 boasts compatibility with a range of playback systems, allowing users to enjoy their recordings on standard DVD players or other compatible devices.

In summary, the Philips HDRW 720/17 stands out with its robust recording capabilities, compatibility with multiple disc formats, and user-friendly interface. Whether archiving shows or creating personal collections, this DVD recorder caters to a wide variety of recording needs, making it an excellent addition to any home entertainment setup.
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