Philips DVD Player/Recorder with i.LINK digital input

DVDR615

PICTURE
Experience the magic of DVD Recording!
Now you can copy your favourite camcorder tapes for life, in perfect digital picture and sound quality thanks to i.LINK
Preserve your favorite memories on DVD i.LINK digital input for perfect digital camcorder copies Record your favorite TV programs on DVD Record up to 8 hours on a single layer DVD+R/RW disc RGB in for best analog-to-digital recording from set-top box 2.0 Dolby Digital Encoding for quality audio recording Share your favorite recordings Your DVDs will play on existing DVD players and drives Always compatible recordings: with DVD+R/RW discs Index Picture Screen is a DVD menu created on a DVD disc Enjoy your favorite movies and music Plays JPEG and MP3 files from Disc/HDD Coaxial connection ensures a reliable digital output
DVD Player/Recorder with i.LINK digital input Specifications

Picture/Display

Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9 D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz A/D converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz

DVDR615/00

Product highlights

Storage Media

Recording media: DVD+R, DVD+RW
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
Aerial Input: 75 ohm F-type TV system: PAL, SECAM
D/A converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz A/D converter: 24 bit, 192 kHz Signal to noise ratio: 105 Distortion and Noise (1kHz): 90 dB Crosstalk (1kHz): 105 dB Dynamic Range (1kHz): 90 dB

Connectivity

Video Playback
Playback Media: CD-R/CD-RW, DVD, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD-R, DVD-Video, MP3-CD, Video CD/ SVCD Compression formats: MPEG1, MPEG2 Video disc playback system: NTSC, PAL
Front / Side connections: i.LINK DV in (IEEE1394, 4-pin), S-video in, Video in, Audio L/ R in Other connections: Analog audio Left/Right in, Composite video (CVBS) out, Digital coaxial out, RF antenna in / TV out, S-Video out, SCART1 (CVBS, S-video/RGB out), SCART2 (CVBS, S-video/RGB in)
i.LINK digital input Also known as IEEE 1394 and FireWire. i.LINK is the worldwide standard for connecting digital video devices, used on digital home video equipment such as DV and D8 camcorders, as well as PCs. Conveniently, it carries all audio and video signals via a single cable.With i.LINK Digital Video input you can copy your home videos in their original digital picture quality. 8 hours video recording (+RW) The 8-hour record mode available on specific DVD recorder models lets you record up to eight hours of video on a single layer DVD+R/RW disc. RGB input RGB Component Video is the inter-connection standard for analog video with the highest quality -- sharper than S-video and composite video.Philips DVD recorders can record directly from RGB sources such as satellite receivers. 2.0 Dolby Digital Encoding Dolby Digital is an advanced digital audio encoding technology that is used on all DVD-Video discs. Philips DVD Recorders store audio in the same format, so it is fully compatible with any DVD player. The quality surpasses that of analog video recorder. Two-Way Compatibility DVD Recorders can play regular DVD-Video discs, but equally important is that DVD+R and DVD+RW discs recorded on them can be played on existing DVD-Video players. Always compatible recordings Index Picture Screen The Index Picture Screen is a DVD menu created on every DVD+R/RW disc that is also accessible on regular DVD players. It gives you an instant overview and easy access, so you can directly see whats on the disc and navigate to the recording you want to watch. Plays JPEG and MP3 files Coaxial digital audio output

Convenience

Video Recording

Recording system: PAL Compression formats: MPEG2 Recording enhancements: Append, Chapter Marker Insertion, Divide, Erase, Manual Chapter Marking, One Touch Record (OTR), Station ID Recording Recording Modes: M1: 60 minutes, M2: 120 minutes, M2x: 150 minutes, M3: 180 minutes, M4: 240 minutes, M6: 360 minutes, M8: 480 minutes Audio compression: Dolby Digital
Programming/Timer Enhancements: Daily/ Weekly Repeat Program, Manual Timer, One Touch Recording, ShowView, VPS/PDC recording control Child Protection: Child Lock Ease of Installation: Autoinstall, Follow TV, Sorting
Power supply: 50Hz, 220-240V Power consumption: 27 W Standby power consumption: < 3 W

Accessories

Audio Playback
Playback Media: MP3-CD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW Compression format: Dolby Digital, MP3, MPEG2 Multichannel, PCM MP3 bit rates: 32 - 256 kbps
Included Accessories: AC Power Cord, Coax RF antenna cable, Full SCART cable, Guarantee booklet, Quick start guide, User Manual, Remote Control, Batteries for remote control

Dimensions

Still Picture Playback
Playback Media: Picture CD Picture compression format: JPEG Picture enhancement: Create albums, Edit photos (colors, filters), Flip photos, Rotate Slide show: 3 speeds Thumbnail support: EXIF format
Set dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 285 x 65 mm Set weight: 3.5 kg Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): 570 x 110 x 433 mm Weight incl. Packaging: 5.5 kg
Date of issue 2007-01-15 Version: 5.0
2007 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All Rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. www.philips.com
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DVD Recorder

DVDR610 DVDR615 DVDR616

User manual

Visit us at www.p4c.philips.com for service support

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Important notes for users in the U.K.

Mains plug

This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows:

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. LASER
Type Semiconductor laser InGaAlP (DVD) AIGaAs (CD) 658 nm (DVD) 790 nm (CD) 30 mW (DVD+RW write) 1.0 mW (DVD read) 1.0 mW (CD read) 84 degrees (DVD) 61 degrees (CD)
Remove fuse cover and fuse. Fix new fuse which should be a BSAmp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. Refit the fuse cover. If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place. If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 5 Amp. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 5 Amp. Note: The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere.

Wave length Output Power

Beam divergence
This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. This product complies with the requirements of the following directives and guidelines: 73/23/EEC + 89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC
Due to the inconsistency of disc formats provided by various disc manufacturers, your DVD system/ player/recorder may require a playability enhancement or upgrade. As DVD technology advances, these enhancement will become common and will be easy to complete. Go to www. p4c.philips.com for software upgarde.

How to connect a plug

The wires in the mains lead are coloured with the following code: blue = neutral (N), brown = live (L). As these colours may not correspond with the colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: Connect the blue wire to the terminal marked N or coloured black. Connect the brown wire to the terminal marked L or coloured red. Do not connect either wire to the earth terminal in the plug, marked E (or e) or coloured green (or green and yellow). Before replacing the plug cover, make certain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead - not simply over the two wires.

Copyright in the U.K.

Recording and playback of material may require consent. See Copyright Act 1956 and The Performers Protection Acts 1958 to 1972.
For Customer Use: Read carefully the information located at the bottom or rear of your DVD Recorder and enter below the Serial No. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. DVD RECORDER DVDR610 / DVDR615 / DVDR616 Serial No. _______________
CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM 2

Table of Contents

Special Functions.. 3 Care and Safety Information
Setup.. 6 Cleaning discs.. 6 About recycling.. 6
Installing the DVD Recorder
First Installation.. 19-20 TV channel programming. 21
Automatic TV channel search.. 21 Sorting TV channels according to TV sequence.. 21-22 Sorting the TV channels.. 22 Setting favourite TV channels. 23 Manual TV channel search.. 23-24 Allocating a decoder. 24 Fine tuning the TV channels.. 25

General Information

Introduction.. 7 Accessories supplied.. 7 Region codes.. 7
Setting the time and date. 25 Setting the language.. 26

Connecting to TV

General... 8
Selecting a suitable connection to your TV... 8 Setting the TV to the correct video in channel... 8

Playback

Playable discs... 27 Inserting a disc.. 27 Starting disc playback. 28
Playing a DVD video disc.. 28 Playing a (Super) Video CDs.. 28 Playing an audio CDs.. 28 Playing a DVD+R(W).. 29 Playing an MP3 CD.. 29 Playing a picture disc (slide show). 29 Supported JPEG picture formats. 29
Option 1 : Using SCART socket. 9 Option 2 : Using S-Video (Y/C) socket 10 Option 3 : Using Video (CVBS) socket. 11
Connecting to Additional Devices
Using second SCART socket (EXT2-AUX-I/O).. 12
Connecting a Cable Box/Decorder.. 12 Connecting a VCR/DVD player.. 12
Additional Playback Features
Using Toobal options.. 30
Changing subtitle language.. 30 Changing audio soundtrack language. 31 Switching camera angles.. 31 Zooming in... 31 Time search... 31
Connecting a camcorder to the front sockets... 13
Option 1: Using DV In socket.. 13 Option 2: Using S-VIDEO In or VIDEO In socket... 13
Using analogue audio output sockets. 14 Using digital audio output socket.. 14
Changing to another title/chapter/track32 Searching forwards/backwards.. 32 Pausing playback / slow motion play.. 32 Selecting various play mode.. 33
Repeat play... 33 Repeating a specific segment (A-B).. 33 Shuffle play.. 33 Scan disc.. 33

Front Panel.. 15

Sockets behind the flap. 15

Remote Control.. 16-17

Inserting batteries.. 18
Using the remote control to operate the system. 18 Using the alphanumeric keypad to enter the characters.. 18
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Discs for recording.. 34 Recording settings.. 34
Recording mode.. 35 Recording language.. 35 Inserting chapter markers. 35 Direct record function.. 36 Filter mode... 36

Browsing the disc.. 48

Colour coded buttons functions. 48
Browsing the picture disc. 49
Adding pictures to an album.. 49 Changing the picture order within an album.. 50 Deleting an album... 50 Deleting picture in an album.. 50 Changing the slide show settings. 51

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Connecting Additional Devices (contd)
S-VIDEO OUT DV OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
Connecting a camcorder to the front sockets

CHCHCH+

You can use the front sockets to copy camcorder recordings. These sockets are located behind the flap on the right hand side. Option 1: Using DV IN socket (for DVDR615 and DVDR616 only) Use this connection if you have a Digital Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV socket will conforms to the i.Link standard. It provides the best picture quality. G Use an i.LINK 4-pin cable to connect the DVD recorders DV IN socket to the appropriate DV output socket on the camcorder. Before start operating, select CAM 2 as the input channel. For recording, see pages 36~37. Helpful Hints: You can also use the DV IN to connect the DVD recorder to a Personal Computer that has a DV output socket. The PC must have an IEEE 1394 Firewire connector. The DV socket on this recorder can only receive input signals, it cannot output signals.
Option 2: Using S-VIDEO In or VIDEO In socket Use S-VIDEO connection if you have a Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder. It provides very good picture quality. Alternatively, you can use VIDEO connection if your camcorder has only a single video output (Composite Video, CVBS). It provides good picture quality.
1 Use a S-video cable to connect the DVD
recorders S-VIDEO input socket to the appropriate S-VHS output socket on the camcorder. OR Use a video cable (yellow) to connect the DVD recorders VIDEO input socket to the appropriate video output socket on the camcorder.
2 Use an audio cable (red/white) to
connect the DVD recorders AUDIO L/R input socket to the audio output socket on the camcorder. Before start operating, select CAM1 as the input channel. For recording, see pages 36~37.
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Connecting to Additional Devices (contd)
Using analogue audio output sockets Using digital audio output socket

STEREO

AUDIO IN L DIGITAL IN R
You can connect the DVD recorder to a two channel stereo system or receiver in order to enjoy the stereo sound system. G Use an audio cable (red/white) to connect AUDIO L/R (red/white) to one of the following devices : a stereo system (for example, mini system or TV) a receiver with Dolby Surround Pro Logic a receiver with two channel analogue stereo Before start operating, set the Analogue Output accordingly (see page 52). Choose a sound mode setting that is most compatible with the connected devices. CAUTION! Do not use the Phono input on an amplifier to connect to the DVD recorder. This input socket is designed only for record players without preamplifiers. The DVD recorder or the amplifier may be damaged as a result.

Switch to TV source mode. After that, you may use the following buttons to control most of the Philips TV set: STANDBY 2: Turn off the TV set. 0-9: Press to select a TV channel at the TV. : Press to change TV channels at the TV.

DVD MODE

Switch to DVD source mode. After that, you cannot use the buttons on the remote control to operate your Philips TV.
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Inserting Batteries

Using the remote control to operate the system

1 Aim the remote

control directly at the remote sensor (iR) on the front panel.
2 Select the source you 1 Open the battery compartment. 2 Insert two batteries type R06 or AA,
following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. wish to control by pressing one of the source select buttons on the remote control (for example TVMODE, DVD-MODE).

3 Close the cover.

Caution! Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control is not to be used for a long time. Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.). Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.

3 Then select the

desired function (for example S, T). Using the alphanumeric keypad to enter the characters
Press a number button as often as the required character or the number appears. To enter language-dependent characters, press or on the corresponding character. To enter a space, press button {1}.
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The First Installation menu will appear the very first time you turn on the DVD recorder. These settings will help you set up the basic DVD recorder features easily, including TV channels and language options. IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and select the correct Video In channel to see the First Installation menu. You have to complete the First Installation before start operating the DVD recorder. to confirm. The { TV Format } menu appears on the TV.

TV FORMAT

Select your TV format TV Format Done 4:3 Panscan 4:3 Letterbox 16:9
7 Select { TV Format } and press 2.
1 Press STANDBY-ON 2 to turn on the
DVD recorder. The { Language and Country } menu appears on the TV.

LANGUAGE AND COUNTRY

4:3 Letterbox
Select Language and Country Language Country Done Menu English Spanish French

4:3 Panscan

8 Press to select the desired TV
screen format, then press 1 to confirm. The format you selected will only be used if you insert a DVD that contains the same format.

Digital Audio)

MP3-CD Video CD

(Formats 1.0, 1.1, 2.0)
3 Carefully place the disc into the tray with
the label facing up, then press OPEN/CLOSE /. Make sure the disc label is facing up. For double-sided discs, load the side which you want to play facing up.
Super Video CD CD-R (CD-Recordable) Audio/

MP3 contents

Recordable
4 Turn on the TV power. Select the correct
Video In channel at the TV.
CD-RW (CD-Rewritable) Audio/

ReWritable

5 Playback will start automatically or a
dialogue will appear on the TV (see next page).
Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software that was used.
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Playable discs

IMPORTANT! If the inhibit icon (XError) appears on the TV screen when a button is pressed, it means the function is not available on the current disc or at the current time. DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions. Before playing a disc, make sure the disc is for the same zone as your player. Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray. It may cause the disc player to malfunction.

Playback (contd)

Starting disc playback
G If a dialogue appears on the TV showing : { Do you want to access the disc content ?}. Select { Yes } to show the disc content menu (see page 48 Browsing the discs). Select { No } to switch to the last active mode. If you want to remove this dialogue, you have to enable the { Auto play } function (see page 53). G If the pin code entry dialogue appears on the TV, this means that the child lock/ parental control was activated for the inserted disc (see pages 57~58). Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control to enter your pin code (password). G For more playback features, see pages 30~33 Additional Playback Features. Playing a DVD video disc Normally the DVD disc contains a disc menu. You may have to make your selection (e.g., subtitle or audio language) within the disc menu. Playing a (Super) Video CDs (Super) Video CDs may feature 'PBC' (Play Back Control). This allows you to play the video CDs interactively, following the menu on the display.
1 Insert a (Super) Video CD. 2
If the PBC is on, the disc index menu will appear on the TV Use alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to input your selection or use to select a play option and press OK to confirm.
G Press RETURN on the remote control will return to the previous menu.
3 To stop playback, press STOP 9.
Helpful Hint: 'PBC' mode is turned off by default. If you want to view the disc index menu, you have to turn on the 'PBC' mode (see page 55). Playing an audio CD

1 Insert an audio CD.

Playback starts automatically. The track number and total play time appear on the display panel. Helpful Hint: If the TV is turned on, the Audio CD display will appear on the screen. During playback, the number of the current track will be shown on the screen and display.

1 Insert a DVD.

To access the disc menu G Press DISC-MENU on the remote control. Use alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to input your selection or use to select a play option and press OK to confirm. To select the previous or next chapter/title marker G During playback, press T/C on the remote to select Title or Chapter, then press /.
2 To stop playback, press STOP 9.
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1 Insert a DVD+RW or DVD+R disc. 2
If the disc content menu appears on the TV Use to navigate within the menu and select a title to play, then press PLAY 2.

Playing a DVD+R(W) disc

Playing a picture disc (slide show) You can display JPEG pictures in the selected roll automatically one after the other at adjustable intervals.
1 Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD, DVD+RW,
DVD+R). If the picture overview appears on the TV Use to navigate within the menu and select a photo roll folder to play.
Helpful Hint: If the message 'EMPTY DISC' appears on the display panel, this means that there are no recordings on this disc. Playing an MP3 CD
3 Press PLAY 2 to start the slide show
playback. OR G Press OK to show 12 thumbnail pictures. You can use to select a picture file, then press PLAY 2 to begin playback.

1 Insert an MP3 CD. 2

If the disc content menu appears on the TV Use to navigate within the menu and select the album and track to play, then press PLAY 2. select the next/previous track.
4 During playback, you can select to zoom,
flip or rotate the picture. Press EDIT and followed by the matching colour coded button on the remote control.
3 During playback, you can press / to 4 To stop playback, press STOP 9.
5 To stop playback, press STOP 9.
The picture overview appears. Supported JPEG picture formats This DVD recorder can read JPEG pictures stored on a CD-ROM, Picture CD, or DVD. File format:
The file extension has to be '*.JPG' and not '*.JPEG'. It can only display DCF-standard still pictures or JPEG pictures e.g. TIFF. It cannot play back moving pictures, Motion JPEG, progressive JPEG and other formats, or pictures in formats other than JPEG, or pictures associated with sound e.g. AVI-files. It may require longer time for the DVD recorder to display the disc content on the TV due to the large number of songs/pictures compiled into one disc.
The number of albums appears on the display. Helpful Hints: Only the first session of a multi-session CD will be played back. Further information on the album, track and artist will also be displayed on the TV if included in the ID tag.
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2 Hold down (reverse) or (forward)
to start reverse or forward slow motion playback. Pressing or repeatedly to switch between different slow motion speed (-1/2, -1/4, -1/8, 1/2, 1/4 or 1/8).
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Selecting various play mode
Repeat play You can select a Chapter, Track, Title or the entire disc for repeat playback.
Shuffle play Select shuffle play mode to allow the DVD recorder to randomly select and play tracks on the disc (MP3 and audio CDs only).
1 Press Yellow button { REPEAT }
repeatedly on the remote control to select one of the repeat options. Repeat chapter (DVD, DVD+R(W) only) Repeat track/title Repeat album/playlist (if applicable) Repeat entire disc (video CD, audio CD, DVD+R[W] only) Repeat off
1 Press Green button { SHUFFLE } on the
remote control. It will start playback of all the chapters within the title in a random order.
2 To cancel shuffle playback, press Green
button again. Scan disc This function allows you to preview the first 10 seconds of each track (CD, VCD DVD+RW only) on the disc.
2 To cancel repeat playback, press the
Yellow button repeatedly until the repeat mode is off or press STOP 9. Repeating a specific segment (A-B) You can repeat the playback of a specific segment within a title/chapter/track. To do this, you must mark the start and end of the segment you want.
1 During playback, press Red button
{ SCAN } on the remote control. The DVD recorder skips to the next track after 10 seconds of playback.
2 To exit Scan disc mode, press Red button
again. Normal playback resumes at the current track.
1 During playback, press Blue button
{ REPEAT A-B } on the remote control. This indicates that the start point has been marked.
2 Press Blue button (REPEAT A-B) on the
remote control again to mark the end of the segment. A visual marker is placed on the programme bar. Playback skips to the start of the marked segment. The segment is repeated until the repeat mode is cancelled.
3 To cancel repeat playback, press Blue

button again.

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Discs for recording

Two different formats of DVD recordable discs can be used with this DVD recorder: IMPORTANT! Unrecordable pictures Television programmes, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copyrighted, it cannot be recorded on this recorder.
DVD+RW (DVD plus Rewritable) Discs are re-writable can be used for multiple recordings once existing data is erased.

Recording settings

Before recording, you may have to set up the recording mode or select the settings that best suit your needs and requirements.

control. The system menu appears on TV. DVD+R (DVD plus Recordable) It can only be recorded once. After you have finalised a DVD+R, you cannot record on it or edit it any more. Each new recording is always added at the end of all previous recordings as existing recordings cannot be overwritten. Editing can be made on DVD+R discs as long as they have not been finalised. It is also possible to create additional chapter markings. You can also delete unwanted recordings. However, the disc space occupied by the deleted recordings cannot be recovered for further recording. To play a DVD+R disc on other DVD player, it must be finalised (see page 44 Finalising disc (DVD+R)). After this is done, no more data can be added to the disc.
2 Press 4 to select { Preferences }. 3 Press 2 to select { Recording }.
DVD-VIDEO-TITLE 04|CO1 Recording STOP
Preferences Record mode Language Chapters M2x

Direct record Filter

4 Press to select the setting for
recording. Instructions for adjusting the settings are provided in the following pages.
5 To exit, press SYSTEM-MENU.
To play a DVD+R is other DVD players, see Finalising disc (DVD+R). Underlined optionon the factory default setting. Press 1 to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM-MENU to exit the menu.
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Recording (contd)

Recording mode The recording mode defines the picture quality of recordings and the maximum recording time for a disc. During playback, the correct picture quality will automatically be selected. This function can also be accessed via the REC MODE button on the remote control. Recording language Some TV programmes broadcast additional audio language (2-channel sound). For example, if a programme is available in English and Spanish, with Spanish being the second language option. You can select the language you want as the default setting for recording. This setting will only active if a TV programme is transmitted in 2-channel sound. When you play the recording, you can play only in the audio you recorded.
1 Press 4 to select { Record mode } and
press 2 to enter its options.
2 Press to select one of the following

record modes.

Record Mode M1 M2 M2x M3 M4 M6 M8 Picture Quality High quality (HQ) DVD quality-Standard Play (SP) DVD quality-Standard Play Plus (SP+) S-VHS quality-Long Play (LP) VHS quality-Extended Play (EP) VHS quality-Super Long Play (SLP) VHS quality-Super Extended Play (SEP) Maximum Recording Time per Disc 1 hour 2 hours 2.5 hours 3 hours 4 hours 6 hours 8 hours
1 Press 4 to select { Language } and press
2 Press 2 to select one of the options.
{ Lang. I } : Original broadcast language. { Lang. II } : Additional audio language (2-channel sound).

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Use 'Timer Recording to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date/ time. The DVD recorder will tune to the right programme number and begin recording at the specified time. With this DVD recorder, you can preprogramme up to six recordings within a period of 15 days. To make a programmed recording, your DVD recorder needs to know: The date you want to make the recording. The programme number of the TV channel. The start and stop time of the recording. The recording mode (M1/M2/M2x/M3/ M4/M6/M8), see page 35. About 'VPS/PDC 'VPS' (Video Programming System)/'PDC' (Programme Delivery Control) are used to control the start and duration of TV channel recordings. If a TV programme starts earlier or ends later than was scheduled, the DVD recorder will then turn on and off at the correct time. If you want to program a time that is different from the VPS/PDC time, you must turn off VPS/PDC.
2 Press TIMER on the remote control.
The timer overview appears. G If the time has not set yet, the { Time and Date } menu will appear on the screen, see page 25.
on the remote control to select { New Timer }. The timer entry screen appears.
TIMER MENU Start time Stop time Date Preset Repeat Record Mode VPS/PDC

{ } Change start time

11.55 11:56 12:26 26:06:BBC24 Once M1 Off

Clear all

Cancel
4 Press to select an entry in the menu
5 Press to select an option or make an
entry (character/number). Press to move to the previous or next entry field if necessary. { Start time } Enter the start recording time and press OK to confirm. { Stop time } Enter the stop recording time and press OK to confirm. { Date } Enter the date for recording (Day/ Month/Year) and press OK to confirm. { Preset } Select the preset channel and press OK to confirm.
To play a DVD+R on other DVD players, see Finalising disc (DVD+R). During timer recording, press STANDBY-ON will stop recording.
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Programming recordings

Timer Recording (contd)
{ Repeat } Select {Weekly}, {Once} or {Mon-Fri} (Monday to Friday) recordings and press OK to confirm. { Record mode } Select a record mode and press OK to confirm. See pages 34~35 Recording settings - Recording mode). { VPS/PDC } Select to turn on or off VPS/PDC mode. For information on VPS/PDC, see page 39. G To clear the timer entries, press the matching colour coded button on the remote control to select { Clear all }. All the settings in the timer menu are cleared. G To cancel the timer programming, press the matching colour coded button on the remote control to select { Cancel }. The timer overview appears. Helpful Hints: Set the timer recording one minute ahead of the programmes start time. This helps ensure the entire programme is recorded as the disc requires about 30 seconds to prepare for recording. Programme timer recording from {CAM2} external input source is not possible. Programming recording from a Cable Box If you have a Cable Box connected to the DVD recorders Scart connection EXT 2 AUX-I/O (see page 12), follow the steps described below to programme the recordings.

4 Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to
enter the PlusCode number. (e.g.: 5-312-4 or 5,312 4, key in 53124). This number is up to 9 digits long and can be found next to the start time of the TV programme in your TV listings magazine.
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Changing a programmed recording 1 Turn on the TV power. Select the correct
Deleting a programmed recording 1 Turn on the TV power. Select the correct
3 Press to select a timer programme
which you want to delete.
4 Press the matching colour coded button on
the remote control to select { Delete }. The current selected timer programme is deleted from the list.
which you want to change.
4 Press the matching colour coded button
on the remote control to select { Change }. The timer entry screen of the current selected timer programme appears.
5 Follow the steps 4~9 of Programming
recordings on pages 39-40 to make the necessary changes.
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You can change disc contents and settings for a recorded DVD+RW or unfinalised DVD+R from the edit menu screen. Photo editing is limited to edit the information on a roll or album. These editing changes are available for the DVD recorder, but may not be accessible when you play the disc on other DVD player. The edit menu contains the following editable items : Disc name of a DVD+R(W) Make DVD compatible (DVD+RW only) Finalise disc (DVD+R only) Title name of a title on a DVD+R(W) Video editing
+RW Disc Name Compatible Finalise Title Name Video Edit

+RW | MY MOVIES

MY MOVIES
Static lights The Pianist The island of lost dream Lord of the Rings, The T Habla Con Ella The Ring.
00:22:08 M4 14:01:03 01:20:00 M4 21:02:03 00:32:02 M4 28:06:03

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[PLAY] [EDIT][OK] = PLAY

Protect

An Index Picture screen represents each recording information saved :
1 Name of recording (or channel number and time). 2 Titles index picture 3 Length of recording 4 Recording mode 5 Date of the recording 6 Disc bar (represents the recordings, erased titles, protected title and blank space at the end of the disc) 7 Support function guidance 8 Four colour coded buttons supported functions.
Colour coded buttons functions In the edit mode, a number of functions are available via the colour coded buttons on the remote control.
colour coded buttons (red, green, yellow, blue)

These functions are displayed in the bottom of the menu wherever applicable. { Clear } Press this button to clear the entry on the currently selected menu item.
No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalised DVD+R. Press RETURN to go back to previous menu item. Press EDIT to exit the menu.
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About editing

Index Picture screens The Index Picture screen shows your recordings on a DVD+RW or DVD+R.
Editing/Finalising Recording (contd)
Changing the disc/title name 1 Insert a recorded DVD+RW or an

Finalising disc (DVD+R)

This function is necessary for a DVD+R in order to be played back on a DVD player. Otherwise, the DVD+R will play only on this DVD recorder. After finalised, no further recordings or editings can be made to the disc. Make sure that you have complete all the recordings and editing before finalising it. Unfinalise a DVD+R is not possible.
2 Press EDIT on the remote control.

The edit menu appears.

3 Press to select { Disc name } or
{ Title name } in the menu.
4 Press to change the character/
number or make an entry by using the alphanumeric keypad 0-9. Press to move to the previous or next field.
1 Insert an unfinalised DVD+R.
The Index Picture screen or disc content menu appears on the TV.
5 Press OK to confirm the changes.
The info panel is now updated.
3 Press to select { Finalise } in the
menu and press OK to confirm. A dialogue will appear showing the required process time. Once complete, the Index Picture screen appears.
Making the editing compatible (DVD+RW)
This function allows you to make an edited version DVD+RW compatible. This is required to enable the edited information to be seen on other DVD players.
1 Insert a recorded DVD+RW.
The Index Picture screen or disc content menu appears on the TV. The edit menu appears.
2 Press EDIT on the remote control. 3 Press to select { Compatible } in
the menu and press OK to confirm. Helpful Hint: If the {Compatible} not available for selection, it means that the disc is already compatible.
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In the edit video mode, the entire recording will be played back regardless of whether they are hidden or not.

Video editing

Hiding unwanted chapter You can choose to hide certain scene for playback (e.g. commercial skipping) or make them visible again.
unfinalised DVD+R. The Index Picture screen appears on the TV.
1 Follow the steps 1~4 of Video editing

on page 45.

2 Press PLAY 2 or / to search for
the beginning of the chapter you want to hide. The selection of chapters can only be done within a title, make sure that you do not jump into the next title.
2 Press to select a recording. 3 Press EDIT on the remote control.

The wrong TV channel was decoded (recorded) after you programmed a recording using the VIDEO Plus+ system.
A DVD+RW or DVD+R recorded on this DVD recorder will not play on a DVD player.
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The message 'Disc contains unknown data' appears.
This message may appear if you insert a disc that was not finalised. DVD+R's that have not been finalised are very sensitive to fingerprints, dust, or dirt. This may cause problems during recording. To use the disc again, do the following : 1) Make sure that the surface of the disc is clean. 2) Press OPEN/CLOSE on the DVD recorder to open the disc tray. 3) Insert the disc but do not close the tray. 4) Hold down button number {5} on the remote control until the tray closes. The DVD recorder will start the repair process. 5) If the disc is recovered, the Picture Index screen will appear. Please observe the following: Error during recording : The title may be missing. Error while changing the title/index picture : The original title/ index picture may be visible. Error while finalising : The disc appears not to have been finalised.
The index screen flickers when a DVD+R is inserted.
You can finalise the disc using the following function: 1) Press OPEN/CLOSE on the DVD recorder to open the disc tray. 2) Insert the disc but do not close the tray. 3) Hold down button number {4} on the remote control until the tray closes. FINALISING' appears on the display panel. 4) If finalising has been successful, the Picture Index screen will appear. This happens if you try to copy DVDs or video cassettes that have been copy-protected. Even though the picture on the TV is fine, but the recording on a DVD+R(W) is faulty. This interference is unavoidable with copy-protected DVDs or video cassettes. The DVD+R(W) has recording lifetime, please change a new disc for recording. Check that the cable is plugged in firmly. If a recording is made from a video recorder, change the tracking on the video recorder. The DVD recorder may not be able to recognise the video input signal if this signal is poor or does not comply with relevant standards.
Picture is fuzzy and brightness varies when copying DVD Video discs or prerecorded video cassettes.
The message NO SIGNAL appears.
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The message 'Recording of <XX> will start within 1 minute' appears. Select { Switch now } to switch the DVD recorder to standby mode. A programmed timer recording will only start recording if the DVD recorder is in standby mode. Select { Suspend } will suspend the timer recording. Select { Cancel recording } will cancel the timer recording. Either no disc was inserted or a disc was inserted that cannot be used for recordings. Insert a disc that can be recorded upon. Locate on the disc the right position for the recording. Press STOP button. Turn off the DVD recorder by pressing STANDBYON button. It has reached the maximum programmed, no more recordings are allowed. Press TIMER button, select the programmed recording (TIMER block) you want to check or clear using button. The timer recording overlaps with another timer recording. If you ignore this warning, the programmed recording with the early start time will start first. The second recording will then lack the beginning. Change the information for one of the two recordings. Delete one of the two recordings.

The message 'Insert recordable disc' appears.
The message 'Maximum number of timers reached' appears.
The message 'Collision' appears.
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Display panel symbols/messages
The following symbols/messages may appear on your DVD recorder display: G BLOCKED
The disc tray cannot be opened or closed due to some mechanical obstruction.

G COMPATIBLE

The DVD Recorder is busy making changes to make the disc DVD-compatible.

G 00:00

Multifunction display/text line Title/track number Total/elapsed/remaining title/track time Disc/title name Error or warning messages Additional information regarding the disc TV channel number or source of video Clock (This is displayed in Standby mode). TV programme title

G CLOSING

Disc tray is closing.

G COPY PROT

The DVD/video cassette you are trying to copy is copy-protected.

G DISC ERR

An error occurred when writing the title. If this happens often, please clean the disc or use a new one.
G ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disc bar: Displays the current position on the disc. Play/Record: The single flashing segment represents the current position of the disc pointer. Pause: Indicated by the flashing segment on both sides of the current position. Stop: Indicated by the flashing segment at the current position.

G DISC FULL

Disc is full. There is no room for new recordings.

G DISC UPDATE

Updating of disc is done after the editing is complete. Entire disc is being erased.

G DISC WARN

An error occurred when writing the title. The recording will continue, but the error will be skipped.
Tuner is selected as visible source.
Disc is the current active source.

G EMPTY DISC

Inserted disc is new or has been completely erased (no recordings present).
Modulator is turned off. The antenna signal (RF signal) is only connected to the TV when the modulator is turned off.

G FINALISE

The DVD+R disc is being finalised. The progress bar on the LED shows the status of the finalisation process.
Remote control command for the DVD recorder has been received.

G EMPTY TITLE

An empty title was selected.

G X TIMER

A timer recording has been programmed or is active.

G INFO DVD

Information on the inserted DVD is displayed on the screen.

G !SAT

The DVD recorder is prepared for satellite recording.

G CREATE MENU

After the first recording has been successfully complete on a new disc, the menu structure is created.
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