Technical Specification DVDR990

Disc types

DVD+RW DVD+R DVD-R DVD-RW,video mode DVD-Video Super VCD Video CD Audio CD CD-R CD-RW Playback q q q q q q q q q q Recording q q -
VIDEO Plus+ and SHOWVIEW are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corp. Dolby Digital and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing, Inc. DTS is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. TruSurround, SRS and the symbol (l) are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. Subject to change without notice Advance information, version 1.1, November 5, 2001

Philips DVD Recorder

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 Picture Quality Features Digital connection (i.LINK) for high-quality copying from digital camcorders RGB Component Video Input for the best recording quality from analog sources High-Quality mode for camcorder copying and additional modes for up to 6 hours recording Convenience Features MP3 playback Favorite Scene Selection for easy editing of your home movies Large display with disc-bar for instant disc content overview Universal remote control Sound feedback for remote control Plays DVD and audio-CD(R/RW) Recorded discs play on most DVD-Video players Visual overview to instantly find your recordings VIDEO Plus+ / ShowView for easy timer programming

Audio Performance

DA Converter AD Converter DVD 24 bit 16 bit 4 Hz - 44 kHz 4 Hz - 22 kHz 4 Hz - 20 kHz 4 Hz - 20 kHz 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

DVD+R/RW Disc Format

Capacity Recording time 4.7 Gbyte (12cm single-sided) HQ 60 9.72 Mbit/s SP 120 5.07 Mbit/s LP 180 3.38 Mbit/s EP 240 2.54 Mbit/s 6H 360 1.70 Mbit/s PAL/SECAM NTSC 50Hz 60Hz q q q q q -

Front Connections

i.LINK DV Input S-Video Input Video Input Audio Left/Right Input * gold-plated IEEE 1394 4-pin Hosiden 4-pin* Cinch (yellow)* Cinch (white/red)*
Recording functions Safe Record Direct Record One-Touch Record (OTR) Station ID and Program Name recording Append Divide Erase Automatic/Manual Chapter Marker insertion Disc write protection Favorite Scene Selection Index Picture Screen for instant content overview Selectable Index Pictures Disc playback Fast Forward/Backward (3 speeds) Step Forward/Backward Slow (3 speeds) Direct Title / Track access Next / Previous Title / Track / Chapter Repeat (Chapter / Title / All) or (Track / All) A-B Repeat Intro Scan Time Search Zoom (1.33x,2x,4x) with picture enhancement Auto Resume (20 discs) Power Supply
Power Inlet: Power consumption 200-240 V, 50/60 Hz Operation 40 W Low-power 3 W standby
RGB Component Video Input

Rear Connections

SCART 1 CVBS,S-Video/RGB SCART 2 CVBS,S-Video/RGB,decoder S-Video In Hosiden 4-pin S-Video Out Hosiden 4-pin Video In Cinch (yellow)* Video Out Cinch (yellow)* Audio L/R In Cinch (white/red)* Audio L/R Out Cinch (white/red)* Digital Audio Out 1 coaxial,* 1 optical PCM IEC958 MPEG,AC-3,DTS IEC1937 RF Antenna In Coaxial 75 ohms RF TV Out Coaxial 75 ohms Mains Standard (IEC type) * gold-plated

6hour recording

TV Standard
Scan Frequency Number of lines Playback Recording Internal tuner

Video Format

Digital Compression DVD-VIDEO DVD+R/RW (HQ/SP) Horiz.Resolution 720 pixels1 Vertical Resolution 576 lines DVD+RW (LP/EP) 50Hz Horiz.Resolution 360 pixels2 Vertical Resolution 576 lines VCD 50Hz Horiz.Resolution 352 pixels Vertical Resolution 288 lines 1 equivalent to 500 lines on your TV 2 equivalent to 250 lines on your TV DVD, SVCD: MPEG2 VCD: MPEG1 50Hz 60Hz 720 pixelslines 60Hz 360 pixelslines 60Hz 352 pixels 240 lines

On-screen display

Languages English,French,German, Dutch,Spanish,Italian, Swedish 6;1 month;Daily/Weekly OTR,Remote PDC,VPS From SCART.1/2 Manual, ShowView/ VIDEO Plus+, nexTView Link

Cabinet

Dimensions (W x H x D) 435 x 107 x 330 mm Net Weight 5.5 kg

Programming

Number of events Programming mode Record control and transmitter identification Autom.Sat.Recording Timer programming
Remote Control Universal remote for control of main TV functions Package Contents DVD Recorder Universal Remote Control RC2056 + 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

Video Performance
DA Converter AD Converter Video (CVBS) output S-Video (Y/C) output RGB output 10 bit,27 MHz 9 bit 1Vpp into 75 ohm Y:1Vpp into 75 ohm C:0.300 Vpp into 75 ohm 0.7 Vpp into 75 ohm
Audio Format Playback Recording
Compressed digital Dolby Digital (AC-3) DTS,MPEG2 MPEG1 SPDIF PCM 5.1-channel 5.1-channel 2-channel 2-channel 16/20/24 bit 48/96 kHz 2-channel 16-bit,48 kHz -
General Functionality 3D sound (SRS TruSurround) Beep Feedback for Remote Control Dim display (3 levels of brightness) Automatic Screen Saver Backup presets & timer: 1 year Backup clock: 7 hrs Auto clock set PDC,Text (Time/Date) Audio Recording Level Automatic,Manual TV-Related Functions 16:9 (pin 8),Follow TV,
Digital Bus Functions: Direct Record Cinema Link (pin 10)

Directions for use

version Languages /001 English German French Spanish Italian Dutch /021 /051 English English German Swedish Danish Norwegian Finnish
Philips DVD Recorder the best choice!
Only DVD+RW Recorders are based entirely on the established world-wide DVD Video standard: No new standard was invented just the existing standard made recordable. Recordings made on rewritable discs the most commonly used disk type popular format are created in real DVD Video format so they instantly play in most DVD Video players.Thanks to a combination of advanced technologies, they deliver outstanding digital picture and sound quality and are easy to use. Only DVD+RW Recorders: 1.Always make compatible* rewritable DVD discs 2. Have just one mode of operation: always offering all features while at the same time always compatible 3.Always put a helpful visual overview of the recordings on the disc this Index Picture Screen shows an easy to recognize image of every recording and provides easy navigation and instant access, not only when playing the disc on the recorder but also when playing the disc in a DVD Player 4. Record on rewritable discs that can play in other DVD Players without finalising 5. Give the consumer convenience and ease of use to create picture perfect recordings no expertise needed! * DVD+RW discs are fully compatible with most existing DVD players

Universal remote Monitor Mode
The monitor button on the front panel gives you direct access to the monitor mode, in which you can see the input signal in the way it will be recorded instantly encoded and decoded again. The DVDR990 comes with a 48-key remote control that gives direct access to the most used DVD functions.As a universal remote, it can control TV sets of hundres of brands.

Manual Volume Control

The DVDR985 offers a choice of automatic and manual volume control. When manual volume control is selected, the display will automatrically show VU meters to adjust the audio volume.
Disc bar Favorite Scene Selection
The DVDR990 features FSS which lets you select only the scenes you want to see, and skip any unwanted scenes.You can view the selection on existing DVD players, too easy, single-disc, singledevice editing. The display of the DVD recorder contains a special section of over 120 segments to give an accurate representation of the disc contents, the play/recording position and mode.

6 Hours Recording Time

The DVDR990 offers a choice of 4 record modes, ranging from the 1-hour top quality mode to the extra long 6-hour record mode.

i.LINK DV

With i.LINK, you can connect DV and Digital 8 camcorders to the DVD recorder and digitally transfer home-made movies to DVD in the best possible way, preserving the quality for life. i.LINK is convenient, too, since all audio and video signals are carried via a single cable.

Cinema Link

Through Cinema Link the TV can communicate with the DVD Recorder and other Home Cinema equipment, providing a host of convenient features like Follow TV, Direct Record and NexTView Link.

User Manual for upgrading of Philips DVDR980 and DVDR985 recorders Introduction
With the enclosed CD-ROM, European DVD Recorder models DVDR980 and DVDR985* can be upgraded to the level of the DVDR990, including the following features: 2.5-hour and 6-hour record modes MP3-CD playback Cinema Link Of course, on upgraded DVDR980 sets the i.LINK function will not be available.
* DVDR985/001, DVDR985/021, DVDR985/051

New functions

2.5 and 6-hour record modes
In addition to the existing HQ, SP, LP and EP record modes the DVD Recorder now has two new modes: SP+ mode offers 2.5 hours recording ideal for recording longer movies. EP+ mode lets you record up to 6 hours on a disc.

MP3 CD playback

The DVD Recorder can play MP3 CDs that comply with the following constraints: File system: ISO9660 File names of maximum 30 characters Maximum 8 levels of nested directories Maximum 32 albums It supports variable bit rates including 32, 64, 96, 128, 192 and 256 kbps, and sampling rates of 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz. Of a multi-session disc, only the first session will be played. The following formats are not supported: Files with extensions *.WMA, *.AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U, *.PLS Chinese filenames Discs of which the session is not closed Discs recorded with the UDF file system Downloading MP3 files from the Internet or copying songs from your own discs is a delicate process.
Sound Quality AM radio FM radio Near-CD CD-like CD CD Bit Rate Approximate Compression Ratio 40:1 20:1 15:1 10:1 5:1 3:1 Approximate total MP3CD time 40 hours 20 hours 15 hours 10 hours 5 hours 3 hours Comment

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. You can find this information by pressing (down cursor) twice in the remote control settings menu. DI AN SV BE. DV FP
Upgrade procedure Read this before you start
The upgrade procedure takes around 15 minutes in total. 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. If the firmware was already updated, the display will show UP TO DATE within a few seconds. 4 When the upgrade is completed the tray will open automatically. The display shows REMOVE DISC. 5 Now remove the disc. 6 Press STANDBY/ON to switch off the recorder.
32 kbps 64 kpbs 96 kpbs 128 kpbs 256 kpbs 320 kpbs
Sound quality significantly affected not recommended Balanced Sound quality Compression rate low suggest to play CDs instead
Notes: The disc reading time may exceed 10 seconds due to the large number of songs compiled onto one disc.
Play Insert the disc. After loading the disc, playback starts automatically. If the TV set is on, the MP3 screen appears. During play, the current album and track number and its elapsed playing time will be shown on the screen and the recorder display. On screen, also the names of the album, the track and the artist are shown.
Moving to another album/track In play mode you can use the PREVIOUS / NEXTkeys and the numerical keys 0-9 to select a specific track. In stop mode you can use the numerical keys 0-9 to select a specific album. To select another album while in play mode press T/C to select the icon on the system menu bar. You can then move to another album with the cursor w v keys or the numerical keys 0-9. Repeat Album/Track/Disc To repeat a track, press REPEAT. Repeat track appears on the screen. To repeat an album, press REPEAT a second time. Repeat album appears on the screen. To repeat the entire disc, press REPEAT a third time. Repeat disc appears on the screen. To exit repeat mode, press REPEAT a fourth time. Repeat off appears on the screen.

To stop play at any time, press STOP. The number of albums will be shown on the screen and the recorder display. Pause Press PAUSE during play. To return to play, press PLAY.

Cinema Link

If your TV set is equipped with Cinema Link, it can intelligently communicate with the DVD Recorder via SCART. For instance, you can control the DVD Recorder via the remote control of the TV and the TV screen. For more information refer to the user manual of your TV set.

Troubleshooting

Symptom
The display shows BAD VERSION or BAD DISC.

Remedy

The system version of your DVD recorder is already newer than that at the CD-ROM. You cannot upgrade with this disc. Upgrading is not supported for this configuration. 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.
The display shows SYS UNSUPP. The display shows ERROR or ENGINE ERROR.
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