Philips DVD740VR/001 User Manual

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Digital Video Disc Player &
Video Cassette Recorder
DVD740VR/
001
DVD740VR/
001
R

Philips DVD740VR/001 Specifications

General

Type	DVD VCR Combo
Video Format	NTSC
Recording Format	DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW
Progressive Scan	Yes
Remote Control	Yes
Playback Formats	CD, DVD, Video CD
DVD Type	DVD player
Playable File Formats	JPEG, MP3
Connectors	Composite Video, S-Video, Coaxial Digital Audio Out

Summary

Introduction

Safety Information

Important safety precautions before operating the DVD/VCR.

Functional Overview

Front Panel

Description and functions of the front panel controls and indicators.

Display Front Panel

Rear Panel

Description of rear panel connections and ports.

Remote Control

Overview of the remote control functions and buttons.

Remote Control (cont'd)

Continuation of remote control functions and buttons.

Setting Up your DVD/VCR

Basic Connections

Guidelines for connecting the DVD/VCR to TV and audio systems.

Connecting to a TV

Step-by-step instructions for connecting the DVD/VCR to a television.

Simplest connection using only supplied black RF coaxial cable

Instructions for basic connection using RF coaxial cable.

Connecting to an Audio System

Video Channel Setting

Setting up video channels when connected via coaxial cable.

Automatic Channel Setup

Automatically scanning and tuning available TV channels.

Manual Channel Preset

Manually tuning and storing TV channels.

Setting the Clock

Instructions for setting the internal clock for timer functions.

Manual Clock Setting

Manually setting the year, month, day, hour, and minute.

Playing a Video Cassette Tape

Steps to play a video cassette tape.

Recording a Video Cassette Tape

Instructions for recording video tapes.

VCR Operation

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

One-Touch Recording

Setting an immediate recording for a specific duration.

Timer Recording

Programming the VCR to record TV programs at scheduled times.

Checking or Cancelling Timer Recording

Reviewing, modifying, or deleting programmed timer recordings.

SHOWVIEW® Guide Channel Set

Timer Recording using the SHOWVIEW System

Programming recordings using SHOWVIEW numbers from TV guides.

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System

DVD Operation

Basic Playback

Initial steps for playing a DVD disc.

General Features

Disc menus DVD

Accessing and navigating the main menu of a DVD disc.

Title Menu DVD

Fast Forward / Reverse Search DVD

Title/chapter DVD

Navigating and selecting DVD titles or chapters.

Time Search DVD CD

Repeat title/chapter DVD

MP3 Playback MP3

Playing audio files in MP3 format.

Audio Language DVD

Subtitle Language DVD

Parental Control DVD

Setting parental restrictions for disc playback.

Parental Level

Adjusting the rating level for DVD disc playback.

DVD Setup

Audio Setting

Configuring audio settings like DRC, Dolby Digital, and MPEG.

Display Setting

Language Setting

Setting audio, subtitle, and menu languages for discs.

Troubleshooting

No power

Solutions for issues related to the unit not powering on.

No picture

Troubleshooting steps for when there is no video output.

Distorted picture

Solutions for distorted or poor quality video playback.

Completely distorted picture or black/white picture with DVD

Specific DVD picture distortion troubleshooting.

No sound or distorted sound

Solutions for audio issues or distorted sound.

No audio at digital output

No DTS audio at analog output

No sound and picture

Addressing cases where both audio and video are missing.

Picture freezes momentarily during playback

Solutions for playback freezing issues.

Disc can't be played

Troubleshooting when a disc cannot be read or played.

The player does not respond to the remote control

Solutions when the remote control is not working.

Buttons do not work or player stops responding

Troubleshooting unresponsive unit buttons.

Player does not respond to some operating commands during playback.

DVD/VCR cannot read CDs/DVDs

Solutions for the unit failing to read discs.

The VCR do not record a TV program

Troubleshooting VCR recording failures.

The DVD/VCR do not perform a timer

Solutions when timer recording fails to operate.