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Philips DVDR80 Owner's Manual

Philips DVDR80 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 EATURES E WANT YOU TO START ENJOYING YOUR NEW PRODUCT RIGHT AWAY ALL US BEFORE YOU CONSIDER RETURNING THE PRODUCT 1-800-531-0039 R VISIT US ON THE WEB AT WWW DVDR80 Important! Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. See why inside.
  • Page 2 Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    GUIDE Plus+, G-LINK,VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.The GUIDE Plus+ and VCR Plus+ systems were manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation and VCR Index systems B.V. US patent Nr.: 5,940,073; 6,154,203; 6,239,794; 6,331,877; 4,908,713; 4,751,578; and 4,706,121. Copyright 2003 Philips Consumer Electronics.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Declaration of Conformity Model Number: DVDR80 Trade Name: Philips Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics P.O. Box 14810, Knoxville,TN 37914-1810 (865) 521-4316...
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read instructions. Read all the safety and operating instruc- tions before operating the product. 2. Retain instructions. Keep the safety and operating instruc- tions for future reference. 3. Heed warnings. Adhere to all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    6 Introduction Welcome! Your Philips DVD Recorder both records DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs and plays prerecorded DVDs.You can record TV programs, edit camcorder recordings, and quickly access your recordings in the Index Picture Screen. You’ll soon appreciate the digital picture and sound quality of DVD, DVD+RW, and DVD+R, which will exceed the quality you have had with videotapes.

  • Page 7: Playable Discs 7

    Recorder; some will record and play.There are also a few types of Discs that will neither play nor record on this Recorder. Look for these logos on your Discs to determine whether the Disc will or will not play or record on the Philips DVD Recorder. Discs for Recording and Playing...

  • Page 8: General Information

    Recorder. Always point the remote directly at the remote sensor on the front of the Recorder, not the TV. See page 26. Make sure there are no barriers between the remote and the Recorder. The Recorder’s remote will operate some features of some Philips TVs. See page 24. DVD Disc Menus...

  • Page 9: Hookups 9

    Video In channel directly. See your TV manual for details. Or, go to your lowest TV channel and change channels down until you see the blue Philips DVD background picture on the TV screen. (The Recorder must be on.) Connect the DVD Recorder directly to the TV.

  • Page 10: Helpful Hints

    “IS TV ON? CH03” will appear on the Recorder’s display panel the first time you turn on the Recorder. Turn on the TV. Set it to channel 3. You should see the blue Philips DVD background picture or the Initial Setup screen. Initial Setup appears the first time you turn on the Recorder.
  • Page 11 Turn on the TV and the Cable Box. Set the TV to chan- nel 3 to receive the picture from the Recorder. You should see the blue Philips DVD background picture or the Initial Setup screen. Initial Setup appears the first time you turn on the Recorder. Go to pages 18-20 to complete the Initial Setup.
  • Page 12 12 Hookups (cont’d) Antenna or Cable TV Signal MAINS Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANTENNA jack on the rear of the Recorder. Connect the Recorder’s OUT 1 COMPONENT VIDEO Y P jacks to the COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks on the TV. Use the sup- plied three-strand component video cable, which has red, blue, and green markings.

  • Page 13: Connecting To A Tv Only

    Antenna or Cable TV Signal MAINS Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANTENNA jack on the rear of the Recorder. Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) to the OUT 2 S-VIDEO (Y/C) jack of the Recorder and to the TV’s S-VIDEO In jack. Connect the supplied audio cable to the Recorder’s OUT 2 AUDIO L/R (left/right) jacks and to the left/right AUDIO IN jacks on the TV.
  • Page 14 14 Hookups (cont’d) TV has a yellow CVBS Video In jack Antenna or Cable TV Signal MAINS Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANTENNA jack on the rear of the Recorder. Connect the Recorder’s yellow OUT 2 VIDEO (CVBS) jack to the VIDEO IN jack on your TV.

  • Page 15: Connecting To A Tv

    and a Stereo with red/white Audio In jacks) Back of TV (example only) or Cable TV MAINS Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANTENNA jack on the rear of the Recorder. Connect the Recorder’s yellow OUT 2 VIDEO (CVBS) jack to the VIDEO IN jack on your TV.
  • Page 16 16 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV and a Digital Stereo (Stereo has Dolby Digital Antenna or Cable TV Signal MAINS Connect your Antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANTENNA jack on the rear of the Recorder. Connect one of the Recorder’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks - COAX (coaxial) OUT or OPTICAL OUT - to a DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack on your Stereo.

  • Page 17: Hookups

    Dubbing Videotape to a DVD+R/DVD+RW STANDBY-ON You can connect a Video Cassette Recorder (VCR), Camcorder, or DVD Player to the Recorder’s CAM or IN-EXT jacks. A sample connection with a Camcorder is shown here, using the CAM 1 AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on the front of the Recorder.

  • Page 18: Initial Setup

    Cable Box. Turn on the Cable Box and set it to channel 2. Press STANDBYy y to turn on the Recorder. PHILIPS will show on the display panel. It will take the Recorder several seconds to turn on.
  • Page 19 The Subtitle Language menu appears next. Press 8CH+ or 9CH- to choose a language for subtitles, then press OK. To change the Subtitle Language later, see pages 48 and 60. Initial Setup Subtitle Language English Español Français Português Italiano Press OK to continue The TV Shape menu appears next.
  • Page 20 20 Initial Setup (cont’d) GUIDE Plus+ ® System Setup An introduction to the GUIDE Plus+ Read this, then press OK to continue through these introductory menus.The remaining menus help you set up the GUIDE Plus+ System, which provides free TV programming information through the Recorder.

  • Page 21: Quick Recording 21

    40.You cannot record or edit a DVD+R after you finalize it. To edit your recordings, see pages 35 and 38-39. However, editing changes may not be accessible when you play the Disc on other DVD Players. OPEN/CLOSE GUIDE button on the front of the button will flash.

  • Page 22: Quick Disc Play

    Press STANDBY-ON y y to turn on the DVD Recorder. Turn on your TV. Set it to the correct Video In channel. See pages 9-17. You should see the blue Philips DVD background picture on the TV screen (if no Disc is in the Recorder).

  • Page 23: Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track Selection 23

    Title/Disc menus Press DISC MENU during Disc play. For a DVD, if the current Title has a menu, the Title menu will appear on the screen. Otherwise, the Disc menu will appear.The menu may list languages, Chapters, or other features. For a DVD+RW or DVD+R, the Index Picture Screen will appear.

  • Page 24: Remote Control

    PAUSE CLEAR MUTE The following buttons will work with some Philips TVs when you hold down the TV button on the side of the remote. Hold down the TV button at the same time you press these buttons. Otherwise, these buttons will change channels or power at the Recorder.

  • Page 25: Rec Mode Button

    REC MODE Button Press repeatedly to select a recording speed.This determines the quality of the recording and the length of time you can record. See page 37. REC/OTR Button (Record/One-Touch Recording) Press to start a recording. See page 21. Press to start a One-Touch Recording.

  • Page 26: Front Panel

    26 Front Panel STANDBY-ON OPEN/CLOSE A button Press to open or close the Disc tray. Display Panel Information about the current status of the Recorder or Discs appears here. This may include the current time, the elapsed playing time of a Disc, or the current TV channel.

  • Page 27: Rear Panel 27

    MAINS IN EXT 1 jacks Use these jacks to receive picture and sound from other equipment, such as a Camcorder or VCR, that has Component Video.You will use these if you copy videotapes to a DVD+R, for example. See page 17. •...

  • Page 28: Menu Bars

    28 Menu Bars In addition to using the shortcut buttons on the remote to select features, you can use the Menu Bars.You can not access the Menu Bars during recording. When a Menu Bar is on the screen, press 8CH+, 9CH-, ;, or : on the remote to select an item or to change the setting of an item.

  • Page 29: On-Screen Symbols, Status Box 29

    On-screen Symbols The following symbols will appear briefly on the TV screen when you activate some Disc features. Scan The first 10 seconds of each scan Chapter/Track will play. See page 52. Repeat All The entire Disc will play repeat repeatedly.

  • Page 30: Information Boxes

    30 Information Boxes Warning box Special messages appear in a red bar at the bottom of the TV screen when appropriate, as in the example below. Disc locked Tuner Information box Appears on the left side of the TV screen and identifies the current TV channel or Video source in Monitor mode.

  • Page 31: Index Picture Screen 31

    The Index Picture Screen shows your recordings. It appears when you insert a DVD+R or DVD+RW or when you stop play or recording. An Index Picture represents each recording. Next to each Index Picture is the program name (or channel and time), length, speed, and date. If GUIDE Plus+ ®...

  • Page 32: Clock

    32 Clock Once the GUIDE Plus+ ® System is operating, it will control the time and date of the Recorder. Until then, set the clock by following these steps. After the GUIDE Plus+ ® System receives the clock data, it will override any earlier clock settings.You cannot change the time information once the GUIDE Plus+ ®...

  • Page 33: Channel Programming 33

    In the brief period between your Initial Setup of the Recorder and the setup of the GUIDE Plus+ System, you can adjust the TV channel listings. ® This option will not be available for selection once the GUIDE Plus is in use and receiving programming data.The GUIDE Plus override any channel settings you make manually.

  • Page 34: One-Touch Recording

    40.You cannot record or edit a DVD+R after you finalize it. To edit your recordings, see pages 35 and 38-39. However, editing changes may not be accessible when you play the Disc on other DVD Players. To erase a recording, see “Erase this title” details on page 35.

  • Page 35: Title Settings Menu 35

    The Title Settings Menu lets you rename a Title or recording on a DVD+RW/DVD+R. From the same menu, you can play the entire selected Title or erase the chosen Title from the Disc. When play is stopped and a DVD+RW or DVD+R is in the Recorder, the Index Picture Screen will appear.

  • Page 36: Append Recording, Record One Channel/Watch Another

    Recorder’s display panel. Use the TV remote to select the channel you want to watch at the TV. (If you have a Philips TV, hold down the TV button on the side of the Recorder’s remote and use the 8CH+ and 9CH- buttons to change channels at the TV.

  • Page 37: Record Settings, Chapter Markers 37

    Record Settings Press SYSTEM MENU. Press ; to select corner of the Menu Bar at the top of the TV screen. Press 9CH- repeatedly to select menus, then press :. Press 8CH+ or 9CH- to select Record mode, Auto chap- ters, or Filter mode.

  • Page 38: Editing: Disc Information Screen

    38 Editing: Disc Information Screen You can change settings for a DVD+RW or unfinalized DVD+R from the Disc Information Screen. When in the Index Picture Screen, press STOP C to select the first Title on the Disc. Press 8CH+ to enter the Disc Information Screen. In the Disc Information Screen, press : to enter the Settings menu.

  • Page 39: Editing 39

    Although editing changes may not be accessible when you play a DVD+R or DVD+RW on DVD Players, the changes are available at the Recorder. In the Index Picture Screen, press 8CH+ or 9CH- to select the Title you want to edit. Press PLAY : to begin play.

  • Page 40: Finalize Disc

    You cannot unfinalize a DVD+R, and you cannot record or edit the DVD+R after you finalize it. A DVD+R will play on other DVD Players only after the Disc is finalized. in the top left in the second screen,...

  • Page 41: Disc Manager 41

    Recorder. It remembers the content of each Disc and shows how many unrecorded minutes remain on a Disc. You can add only DVD+RWs or DVD+Rs to the Disc Manager. The Disc must contain at least one recording made on the Philips DVD Recorder. DVD+Rs can be finalized. Add current disc Insert the DVD+RW or DVD+R for which you want to assign a number.

  • Page 42: Disc Manager

    42 Disc Manager (cont’d) Find title Follow these steps to find and play a recording saved on a Disc stored in Disc Manager. While Disc play is stopped, press DISC MANAGER. Find title will be selected. Press :. A list of Titles stored in the Disc Manager will appear at the right side of the menu.
  • Page 43 The GUIDE Plus+ ® System lists your TV channel programming information. You can use it to schedule recordings, glance at upcoming program content, or change channels at your Cable Box using the Recorder’s remote control. ; SCHEDULE LISTINGS Promotion Panel Promotion Panel You can set up the GUIDE Plus+...
  • Page 44 44 GUIDE Plus+ ® Change Channel Display You can customize your channel listings to match the programming avail- able in your area. Change the order of the TV channels for LISTINGS. Assign channel numbers to the TV stations and turn them on or off. Press GUIDE/TV.
  • Page 45 Listings This screen shows you all the TV programs available for the upcoming week.The Listings show the programs available in 30-minute segments. Press GUIDE/TV on the remote or GUIDE on the front of the Recorder. The LISTINGS screen will appear. ;...

  • Page 46: Timer Recordings

    46 GUIDE Plus+ ® Timer Recordings Use the GUIDE Plus+ ® System to set timer recordings for when you are away. Simply enter the time, date, and channel you want to record. Or, use the PlusCodes from your local TV listings or newspaper to set a recording. Place a DVD+R in the Recorder to ensure previous recordings are not overwritten.

  • Page 47: Guide Plus+ ® System

    Schedule This feature lists the TV programs you have set to record or as a Favorite. To check your Favorites or Recordings, press GUIDE/TV. Press 8CH+ to go to the top of the screen. Press ; or : to highlight SCHEDULE in yellow. Press OK. MESSAGES SCHEDULE LISTING...

  • Page 48: Audio Language, Subtitles

    48 Audio Language, Subtitles Audio Language Some DVDs are recorded in different languages. For example, you may be able to watch the same movie in French, Spanish, etc.The movie may have special audio features, such as a director’s commentary or music sound- track.

  • Page 49: Zoom, Camera Angle 49

    Zoom Zooming lets you enlarge the video image during play and pan through the enlarged image. Press ZOOM a during Disc play to select a in the Menu Bar. Within five seconds, press 8CH+ or 9CH- to choose 1.33, 2 or 4.

  • Page 50: Sound, Still Picture

    50 Sound, Still Picture Sound Choose a sound setting based on the capabilities of the equipment to which you connected the DVD Recorder. See pages 9-17 and 59. Press SYSTEM MENU. Press : repeatedly to select Press 8CH+ or 9CH- to select st (stereo) or sur (Dolby Surround).

  • Page 51: Slow Motion, Searching 51

    Slow Motion Start slow motion play simply by pressing the SLOW H button during play. Press SLOW H repeatedly to play the Disc at 1/2, 1/4, or 1/8 the regular speed. Press PLAY : to resume regular play. Or, to use the Menu Bar for slow motion, follow the steps below. During Disc play, press SYSTEM MENU.

  • Page 52: Time Search, Scan

    52 Time Search, Scan Time Search Time Search lets you choose a specific elapsed playing time at which you want to begin play.This feature may not be available on all Discs. Press SYSTEM MENU during Disc play. Press : repeatedly to select Press 9CH-.

  • Page 53: Repeat, Repeat A-B 53

    Repeat You may play a Chapter,Track,Title or entire Disc repeatedly. All Discs do not allow all the repeat options.You cannot play an entire DVD+R or DVD+RW repeatedly. Check your Disc for details. During Disc play, press PLAY MODE repeatedly to choose a Repeat option.

  • Page 54: Access Control

    Access Control limits viewing of Discs that exceed the limits you set.This fea- ture will not limit viewing if the Disc manufacturer did not code the Disc. Philips cannot guarantee the availability of Access Control with all Discs, and therefore denies any liability associated with unintended watching of Discs.

  • Page 55: Child Lock

    Child Lock Press SYSTEM MENU. Press ; to select corner of the Menu Bar at the top of the TV screen. Press CH-9 repeatedly to select then press :. Access control will be highlighted. Press : again, then press the Number buttons to enter your four-digit code.

  • Page 56: Access Control

    56 Access Control (cont’d) Parental Level DVDs may have scenes that conform to a Parental Level or movie rating.The Parental Level may apply to the complete Disc or to certain scenes. Follow the steps below to set the Parental Level at which you want Discs to play. Press SYSTEM MENU.

  • Page 57: Dvd Recorder Features Menu 57

    Press SYSTEM MENU. Press ; to select corner of the Menu Bar at the top of the TV screen. Press 9CH- repeatedly to select Press 8CH+ or 9CH- to select Status box, Standby, or Display. Press : and follow step 4 according to your choice. If you selected Status box, press 8CH+ or 9CH- to choose On or Off, then press OK.

  • Page 58: Picture Settings

    58 Picture Settings Press SYSTEM MENU. Press ; to select corner of the Menu Bar at the top of the TV screen. Press 9CH- to select Press 8CH+ or 9CH- to select TV Shape, Black level shift, Video shift, or Video output.Then, press : and follow step 4 according to your choice.

  • Page 59: Analog Output, Digital Output 59

    Analog Output If you connected the Recorder’s red and white AUDIO OUT jacks to a Stereo or TV as shown on pages 12-15, adjust Analog Output. See if your Stereo or TV is compatible with Dolby Surround.Then follow these steps to make Analog Output match your Stereo or TV capabilities.

  • Page 60: Language Settings

    60 Language Settings In the Language menu, select a different language for the Audio soundtrack or Subtitles of a DVD. Or, change the language of the DVD Recorder’s System Menu.You also can determine whether you receive TV channels in Stereo or in a Second Audio Program language by following these steps. Press SYSTEM MENU.

  • Page 61: Night Mode, Remote Control Used 61

    Recorder with the remote control supplied with the Recorder (as shown at right and throughout this book). However, if you have a Philips DVD Player and want to use that remote to also control the Recorder, select DVD Player. You may not be able to access all the Recorder’s features unless you use the Recorder’s remote control.

  • Page 62: Auto Resume, Playback Control

    62 Auto Resume, Playback Control Auto Resume Auto resume affects the last 20 prerecorded DVDs and Video CDs you played. When Auto resume is On, play resumes where you last stopped the Disc. If Auto resume is Off, play starts at the beginning of the Disc. Press SYSTEM MENU.

  • Page 63: Glossary 63

    Glossary 63 Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. Analog sound is available when you use the red and white audio jacks on your equipment.These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right.

  • Page 64: Helpful Hints

    64 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service.You may be able to solve the problem yourself. No power • Press STANDBY-ON y on the front of the Recorder to turn it on. •...
  • Page 65 The remote control may have been set to operate another Recorder accidentally. Press and hold the SELECT and Number 1 buttons on the remote control at the same time to have the remote control operate the Philips DVD Recorder. •...

  • Page 66: Diagnostic Test, Specifications

    :. The counter will reach zero (0) when the test is finished. Momentarily, “FAIL” or “PASS” will appear on the display panel. If “FAIL” appears, your Recorder needs repair. Contact the Philips Customer Care Center for the Authorized Service Center nearest you.

  • Page 67: Limited Warranty 67

    Warranty service is available in all countries where the prod- uct is officially distributed by Philips. In countries where Philips does not distribute the product, the local Philips ser- vice organization will attempt to provide service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and tech- nical manual(s) are not readily available).

  • Page 68: Information Index

    68 Information Index ac power cord ...10-16, 27 editing ...38-39 access control...54-56 erase disc ...38 add current disc ...41 erase this title...35 add/delete channels...33 analog output ...28, 59 fast forward searching ...28, 51 angle...28, 49 favorite scene selection ...39 angle button (green)...24, 49 filter mode...37 append recording...36 find title ...42...
  • Page 71 If you reside in one of our Philips Factory Service Branch areas (see directory on back), you can contact the nearest Service Branch to obtain efficient and expedient repair for your product. If your product is In-Warranty, you should have proof-of-purchase to ensure No Charge Service.
  • Page 72 Philips Factory Service 550 Franklin Road., Suite F Marietta, GA 30067 800-273-1501 Philips Factory Service 1911 US Highway 301 North, Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33619 800-442-2027 Philips Factory Service 681 East Brokaw Rd. San Jose, CA 95112 800-300-9013 Philips Factory Service 1110 N.

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