Philips DVD Recorder

DVDR1000 / 001
Record from TV in digital quality on ReWritable DVDs Copy your favorite camcorder tapes onto DVD for life Digital picture and sound quality for the ultimate viewing experience Direct access to your recordings, no more winding or rewinding Plays DVD and audio-CD(R/RW) Recorded discs play on most DVD-Video players Visual overview to instantly find your recordings High quality mode for camcorder copying and additional modes for up to 4 hours recording Digital connection (i.LINK) for high-quality copying from digital camcorders RGB input for the best quality recording from analog sources ShowView / VIDEO Plus+ timer programming
Technical Specification DVDR1000/001
Optical Read/Write System
Laser type Numerical Aperture Wavelength Semiconductor AlGaAs 0.60 (DVD) 0.45 (CD) 660 nm (DVD) 780 nm (CD)
Recording 2-channel 16-bit, fs 48 kHz -

Audio Format

Compressed digital Dolby Digital (AC-3) DTS MPEG1 MPEG2 Spdif PCM Playback Multi-channel Multi-channel 2-channel Multi-channel

Disc Formats Supported

Disc type DV+RW DVD-R DVD-Video Video CD Super VCD Audio CD CD-R CD-RW Playback q q q q q q q q Recording q -
2-channel 16, 20, 24 bit fs 48, 96 kHz Analog stereo & Dolby Pro Logic (VCD & downmix from multi-channel sound) 3D Sound for virtual 5-channel sound on 2 speakers
DVD+ReWritable Disc Format
Medium Diameter Capacity (single side) Recording time Phase-Change Rewritable 12cm 4.7 Gbyte HQ 60 9.72 Mbit/s SP 120 5.07 Mbit/s LP 180 3.38 Mbit/s EP 240 2.54 Mbit/s

Audio Performance

DA Converter AD Converter DVD 24 bit 16 bit fs 96 kHz fs 48 kHz Video CD fs 44.1 kHz Audio CD fs 44.1 kHz Signal-Noise (1kHz) 105 dB Dynamic Range (1kHz) 100 dB Crosstalk (1kHz) 110 dB Distortion/Noise (1kHz) 90 dB 4 Hz - 44 kHz 4 Hz - 22 kHz 4 Hz - 20 kHz 4 Hz - 20 kHz

TV Standard

Scan Frequency Number of lines Playback Recording Internal tuner

PAL/SECAM NTSC

50Hz 625 q q q 60Hz 525 q q -

Reception

Tuner Tuning presets Tuning/Install Features Audio UHF + VHF + Hyperband PLL, Ch/Freq entry, 99 Guide Channel Mapping, Manual Search/Store, Follow TV NICAM,German stereo

Video Format

Digital Compression DVD-VIDEO DVD+RW (HQ/SP) Horiz. Resolution Vertical Resolution DVD+RW (LP/EP) Horiz. Resolution Vertical Resolution VCD Horiz. Resolution Vertical Resolution
DVD, S VCD: MPEG2 VCD: MPEG1 50Hz 60Hz 720 pixelslines 50Hz 360 pixelslines 50Hz 352 pixels 288 lines 720 pixelslines 60Hz 360 pixelslines 60Hz 352 pixels 240 lines

Front Connections

i.LINK DV S-Video Input Video Input Audio Left/Right Input * gold-plated IEEE 1394 4-pin Hosiden 4-pin* Cinch (yellow)* Cinch (white/red)*

Rear Connections

SCART 1 SCART 2 S-Video Input S-Video Output Video Input Video Output Audio Left/Right Input Audio Left/Right Output Digital Audio Output CVBS, S-Video/RGB CVBS, S-Video/RGB, Decoder Hosiden 4-pin Hosiden 4-pin Cinch (yellow)* Cinch (yellow)* Cinch (white/red)* Cinch (white/red)* 1 coaxial*, 1 optical IEC958 for CDDA / LPCM IEC1937 for MPEG2, AC-3, DTS Coaxial 75 ohms Coaxial 75 ohms Standard (IEC type)
equivalent to 500 lines on your TV equivalent to 250 lines on your TV

Video Performance

DA Converter AD Converter Signal handling Video output S-Video output RGB Output 10 bit 9 bit Components 1 Vpp into 75 ohm Y: 1 Vpp into 75 ohm C: 0.300 Vpp into 75 ohm 0.7 Vpp into 75 ohm
RF Antenna Input RF TV Output Mains * gold-plated

User Interface

OSD Languages English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Swedish

Programming

Number of events Programming mode Record control and transmitter identification Autom. Sat. Recording Timer programming 6; 1 month; Daily/Weekly OTR PDC,VPS From SCART 1/2 Manual, ShowView / VIDEO Plus+, nexTView Link
Video CD Functionality General Functionality
3D sound (SRS TruSurround) Beep Feedback for Remote Control Resume (20 discs) after stop/standby Dim display (3 levels of brightness) Backup Presets & Timer Events: 1 year Backup Clock & Calendar: 7 hrs Time/Date Download PDC,Text (Time/Date) Audio Recording Level Automatic, Manual TV-Related Functions 16:9 (pin 8), Follow TV, Direct Record Digital Bus Functions: EasyLink (pin 10) Playback Control for VCD 2.0 discs Parental Control and Disc lockout

Audio CD Functionality

Time Display (Total / Track / Remaining Track Time) Full audio functionality with remote control

Power Supply

Power Inlet Power consumption 200-240 V, 50/60 Hz Operation 40 W Low-power 3W standby

Disc playback

Auto Resume (20 discs) Play / Stop / Pause Fast Forward/Backward (3 speeds) Step Forward/Backward Slow (3 speeds) Title / Track Select Next / Previous Title / Track / Chapter Repeat (Chapter / Title / All) or (Track / All) A-B Repeat Intro Scan Perfect Still with digital multi-tap filter Zoom (1.33x, 2x, 4x) with picture enhancement Pan Time search

Cabinet

Dimensions (w x h x d) Net Weight Front Panel 435 x 110 x 330 mm 8.8 Kg 3mm Aluminium

Remote Control

Universal remote for control of main TV functions Aluminium top Hard coated keys Dome foil for tactile feedback

Package Contents

DVD Video Recorder Universal Remote Control RC2050 including two R06/AA batteries Directions for use DVD+RW disc AC power cable full SCART cable Audio cable* Video cable* S-Video cable* Coax RF antenna cable * gold-plated plugs

DVD+RW Functionality

Direct Record One-Touch Record (OTR) Station ID and Program Name recording Append Divide Erase Automatic/Manual Chapter Marker insertion Disc write lock Favourite Scene Selection Index Picture Screen for instant content overview Selectable Index Pictures

Directions for Use

Version Languages /001 German French Spanish Italian Dutch /021 German Swedish Danish Norwegian Finnish /051 English

DVD-Video Functionality

Multi-angle Selection Audio Selection (1 out of max. 8 languages) Subtitles Selection (1 out of max. 32 languages) Aspect Ratio conversion (16:9, 4:3 Letterbox, 4:3 Pan Scan) Parental Control and Disc Lockout Disc Menu support (Title Menu and Root Menu)

Packaging

Colors Languages black printing on beige box English (front) French (rear) Spanish (right) German (left) 516 x 210 x 400 mm appr. 10 kg Polypropylene
Size (W x H x D) Gross weight Buffers

Product Highlights

Two-way compatibility The Philips DVD Video Recorder plays your existing library of pre-recorded DVD and CD discs, while the DVD discs you record play on existing DVD Video players. Naked disc With a Philips DVD Video Recorder there is no hassle with disc cartidges neither for recordable nor for pre-recorded discs. i.LINK You can connect DV and D8 camcorders and PCs with digital video editing facilities via the Digital Video input for the best possible video quality. RGB input With RGB video you can record analog video at the highest quality level, exceeding not only CVBS but also S-Video. Disc bar The display instantly shows you an overview of the disc contents, the current position and the play mode, so you always know where you are. Index Picture Screen The recorder automatically creates a screen menu with an index picture of each recording, so you can immediately see whats on the disc, navigate to the title you want to see, and start to play or record. Favourite Scene Selection With FSS, you can select the scenes you want to see and the DVD Video Recorder will skip the unwanted scenes at your command.You can view the selection on existing DVD players, too. Easy, single-disc, single-device editing. PC compatibility The Philips DVD Video Recorder uses the same discs as DVD+RW drives in PCs.Whats more, the discs you record will play on existing DVD-ROM drives. And with the right software/hardware package for your PC, you can make sophisticated video edits on your DVD+RW discs.

Subject to change without notice Advance information, version 1.8,April 11, 2001
Dolby Digital and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing, Inc. DTS is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. ShowView and VCR Plus+ are trademarks of Gemstar Development Group. ** , , and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.

User Manual for Philips/Magnavox DVD Recorder upgrade discs Introduction
This firmware can be used to upgrade a Philips or Magnavox DVD Recorder to the latest status. After you have completed the upgrade procedure, your recorder will typically perform better. What improvements are made depends on the upgrade firmware youre using as well as the firmware that your DVD Recorder contained before the upgrade.

Before you upgrade

It may be useful to write down the system version information of your DVD recorder before you start the upgrade procedure, in case you need to call service. 1 If there is any disc in the recorder, remove it and close the tray. 2 Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control. The system menu bar appears. 3 Press (cursor down). The user preference menu appears. 4 Press (cursor down) 4 more times. The remote control settings appear. 5 Press (cursor right). 6 Press (cursor down) one or more times until the system version information appears. DI BE. BASE_SYS_ AN DV _ _ SV FP
How to make an upgrade disc
You will need the following items: a personal computer; a Zip archive utility (included in Windows XP); a CD-R/RW drive and writing application; a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc. Note: Packet writing applications for drag & drop copying cannot be used for creating an upgrade disc. Only use a dedicated CD writing application allowing disc at once recording. 1 Download the firmware zipfile from internet. 2 Extract the files by unzipping the zipped file. 3 Write the extracted files not the zipfile onto a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc, using the following settings: File System CD-ROM ISO Level 2 Mode 2/XA Character set ISO 9660 Single session Write speed low 4 Finalize the disc. (The application may do this automatically.)
Upgrade procedure for 2001 models
If you have one of the Philips DVD Recorder models listed below then use the following upgrade procedure, otherwise go to the next section, Upgrade procedure for all other models. DVDR1000/001 DVDR1000/691 DVDR1000/021 DVDR1000/171 DVDR1000/051 DVDR1500/171 The complete upgrade procedure consists of two stages and takes about twenty minutes in total. Stage 1: 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the tray. 2 Insert the upgrade CD-ROM disc, label side up. 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the tray. First READING appears on the display, followed by DOWNLOAD. This stage of the procedure takes about fifteen minutes. If the firmware was already updated, the display will show UP TO DATE within a few seconds. No upgrade is needed. 4 When the upgrade is completed the tray will open automatically. The display shows REMOVE DISC. Important: Do not remove the disc yet! Stage 2: 5 In case the tray is still open, press OPEN/CLOSE to close the tray. In case the recorder already went to standby, simply press STANDBY/ON. First READING appears on the display, followed by DOWNLOAD. This stage of the procedure takes about five minutes. 6 When the downloading is completed the tray will open automatically. If the display shows DVD+R UNSUP , DVD+R recording will not yet be possible. Your DVD recorder needs to be serviced. For this, contact your dealer or the Philips Customer Care Center (for addresses, see last page). The other new features will work. If the display shows REMOVE DISC , the upgrade is complete. DVD+R recording as well as the other new features are available. 7 Now remove the disc. 8 Press STANDBY/ON to switch off the recorder.
Upgrade procedure for all other models
1 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the tray. 2 Insert the upgrade CD-ROM disc, label side up. 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to close the tray. First READING appears on the display, followed by DOWNLOAD. The upgrade procedure takes about 15 minutes in total. If the firmware was already updated, the display will show UP TO DATE within a few seconds. No upgrade is needed. 4 When the upgrade is completed the tray will open automatically. The display shows REMOVE DISC or TAKE DISC. 5 Now remove the disc. 6 Press STANDBY/ON to switch off the recorder. Note: If you have programmed any timers, check after finishing the upgrade procedure if they are still correct and correct them manually if necessary.

Troubleshooting

Symptom
The display shows BAD VERSION.

Remedy

The system version of your DVD recorder is already newer than the firmware on the CD-ROM. You cannot upgrade with this disc. Upgrading is not supported for this configuration. Contact your Philips Customer Care Center. The upgrade disc may be damaged or not properly recorded. If it is a CD-R or CD-RW you created, make a new disc, following the guidelines closely. If it is a CD-ROM you received from Philips, contact your Philips Customer Care Center. An error occurred during the upgrade procedure. Try once again. If the problem persists, contact your Philips Customer Care Center. Reset the DVD Recorder as follows: Disconnect the recorder from the mains; reconnect it while holding the STANDBY/ON button pressed until the display lights up. You will need to redo the installation procedure.
The display shows SYS UNSUPP. The display shows MOUNT ERR.
The display shows ERROR or ENGINE ERR.
Some of the system settings have changed, such as the date or language preferences.
Philips Customer Care Centers
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