Information on the screen of your TV

HDD: within a title 500, on the HDD 1000 (spreaded over the whole HDD)

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ The disc/HDD is full. There is no space for new recordings

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ A disc with PAL recordings has been inserted. The machine is trying to record an NTSC signal. Insert a new disc or one that contains NTSC recordings.

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ A disc with NTSC recordings has been inserted. The machine is trying to record a PAL signal. Insert a new disc or one that contains PAL recordings.

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ An illegal action (e.g. OPEN/CLOSE J button) was attempted during recording on a DVD+RW/+R (archiving).

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ An empty title on a DVD+RW/+R is selected.

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ An attempt has been made to record during playback of a protected disc. This message appears if an attempt is made to insert a chapter marker on this inserted DVD+RW/+R.

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ An error occurred when reading the title from a DVD+RW/+R. If this error keeps occurring, please clean the disc or use a new one. For instructions on how to clean a disc see the section on 'Cleaning the discs' in the next chapter.

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ An error occurred when writing the title on a DVD+RW/+R. Recording was continued; the error was skipped

￿￿￿￿￿After the automatic search the menu for setting the date/time will appear on the screen.

￿￿￿￿￿￿ During the automatic channel search the TV channels found will be counted.

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ The disc tray cannot be closed/opened.

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ During the archiving procedure, the new recording will be added at the end of all the other recordings (SAFE RECORD).

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ After the creation of the menu structure the DVD+RW/+R is prepared. As long as '￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿' is visible on the display you can not operate the DVD-Recorder.

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ The DVD-Recorder has been switched on

￿￿￿￿￿￿￿ The DVD-Recorder has been switched off

￿￿￿￿￿The TV Guide On Screen™system is switched on

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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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