Philips 645 User Manual

QUICK USE GUIDE
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DVD RECORDER 645
1 Remove the antenna cable plug from your TV (or Satellite
Receiver/Cable Box). Connect it to the ANTENNA input
socket at the back of the DVD recorder.
2 Use the supplied antenna cable to connect the DVD
recorder’s TV output socket to the antenna input socket at
the back of your TV set
3 Use the supplied scart cable to connect the DVD recorder’s
EXT 1 TO TV-I/O socket to the SCART socket at the back
of your TV set.
4 Connect the power cable of the DVD recorder’s ~ MAINS
to the power supply.
Helpful Hints:
If your TV does not have the above-mentioned
connectors, please refer to the user manual for more
information on others possible connection to your
TV set.
Prepare the remote control
1 Press STANDBY-ON 2 on the DVD recorder to switch
it on.
2 Switch on the TV set and select the correct video in channel,
the First Installation menu appears on the TV.
NO PICTURE! Press the TV/AV button or CHANNEL 3 4
button on the TV to select the correct video in channel, for
example, 'EXT', '0', or 'AV'.
3 Press 3 4 to select an item in the menu.
Press 2 to access the selected item’s options.
Press 1 to confirm your selection.
When you complete, select { Done } in the menu and press
OK to continue.
4 { Language and Country } menu appears.
{ Language } – select on-screen display language.
{ Country } – select country of your residence.
5 { TV Format } menu appears.
{ TV Format } – select TV screen display.
6 { Channel Search } menu appears.
Press OK to start automatic TV channel search.
Once the TV channel search is completed, the total number of
channels found is displayed.
7 { Time and Date } menu appears.
If the time and date shown on the TV are not correct,
press 2 to enter the respective time/date field. Press 3 4 to
change the first digit and press 2 to go to the next digit field.
Once complete, press OK to confirm.
8 Press 4 to select { Done } and press OK to save the changes.
➜ The first installation is now complete.
The DVD recorder is ready for use!
See next page for basic recording and playback.
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Philips 645 Specifications

General

Type	DVD Recorder
Video System	NTSC
Progressive Scan	Yes
Remote Control	Yes
Audio DAC	24-bit / 192kHz
Weight	6.6 lbs
Recordable Media	DVD+R, DVD+RW
Disc Types	DVD-Video, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD-R, CD-RW
Recording Format	MPEG2
Playback Format	DVD-Video, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Outputs	Composite Video, S-Video, Component Video
Inputs	Composite Video, S-Video

Summary

Connect DVD Recorder

Connect Antenna Cable

Connect the antenna cable from the TV/Satellite Receiver to the DVD recorder's ANTENNA input socket.

Connect TV Output

Connect the DVD recorder's TV output socket to the TV's antenna input socket using the supplied cable.

Connect SCART Cable

Connect the DVD recorder's EXT 1 TO TV-I/O socket to the TV's SCART socket.

Connect Power Cable

Connect the DVD recorder's MAINS power cable to the power supply.

Start First Installation

Power On and Select Input

Press STANDBY-ON to switch on the recorder and select the correct video input channel on the TV.

Select Language and Country

Select the on-screen display language and your country of residence.

Set TV Format

Select the correct TV screen display format (e.g., 4:3 or 16:9).

Perform Channel Search

Initiate automatic TV channel search to find and store all available channels.

Set Time and Date

Check and correct the time and date settings if they are not accurate.

Complete Installation

Select 'Done' to save the changes and complete the initial setup process.

Start Manual Recording

Insert Recordable Disc

Insert a recordable DVD+R(W) with the label side facing up.

Select Programme to Record

Press TUNER, then use arrow keys to select the desired programme number.

Select Recording Mode

Choose a recording mode that defines picture quality and maximum recording time per disc.

Start Recording

Press RECORD to start recording or press twice for 30-minute increments.

Pause and Continue Recording

Press PAUSE to pause recording and RECORD to continue.

Stop Recording

Press STOP to end the recording process and wait for the message to disappear.

Start Playback

Insert Disc for Playback

Insert a disc with the label side facing up to begin playback.

Navigate Playback Options

Respond to prompts or navigate disc menus using remote control buttons.

Stop Playback

Press STOP to end the playback session.

Watch TV Programmes

Tune to TV Channels

Press TUNER and use arrow keys to select the desired TV programme number.

Finalise DVD+R for Other Players

Initiate Finalisation

Press EDIT, select 'Finalise' from the menu, and press OK to start the process.