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Philips HDRW720/00 User Manual

Philips HDRW720/00
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Introduction 1.........................................
Convenience of watching 1...............................................................................
-Watching DVD discs 1......................................................................................
-Watching TV via HDD 1..................................................................................
-Flextime 1.............................................................................................................
-Instant replay/skip 1...........................................................................................
-Pause live TV 1....................................................................................................
-Easy navigation 1.................................................................................................
-The Disc Manager 1...........................................................................................
-Time Shift Buffer 1.............................................................................................
-Simultaneous recording and playback 1........................................................
-Media Browser 2................................................................................................
Convenience of programming 2.......................................................................
Convenience of recording 2..............................................................................
Convenience of editing 2...................................................................................
Convenience of archiving 2...............................................................................
Warnings/information 3.........................
Important 3...........................................................................................................
-Important instructions for the HDD 3..........................................................
Trademark and license information 4.............................................................
How to read our user manual 5.......................................................................
Content of the box 5..........................................................................................
-Operating instructions, Quick Start Guide and Guarantee booklet 5...
-DVD-Recorder/Harddisk 5..............................................................................
-Remote control and batteries 5......................................................................
-Aerial cable 5.......................................................................................................
-Scart cable (Euro-AV cable) 5.........................................................................
-Mains cable 5.......................................................................................................
-G-LINK transmitter 5........................................................................................
Introduction to the set 6........................
The remote control 6.........................................................................................
-Remote control buttons 6...............................................................................
Front of the device 8..........................................................................................
Back of the device 9............................................................................................
-Type plate 9.........................................................................................................
Installation 10..........................................
Preparing the remote control for operation 10...........................................
-Using your DVD-Recorder remote control with your TV 10.................
Connecting to the TV (standard configuration) 11......................................
-Connecting the aerial 11...................................................................................
-Connecting the scart cable 11.........................................................................
-Connection with the aerial cable only 11.....................................................
Connecting to the TV (alternative configurations) 12.................................
-Connection via composite video (CVBS) cable 12.....................................
-Connection via a S-Video (Y/C) cable 12......................................................
-Connection via a component video (Y Pb Pr/YUV) cable (no
progressive scan) 12............................................................................................
Connecting additional devices 14..........
Connecting additional devices to the second scart socket 14...................
-Connecting an external receiver 14...............................................................
Connecting G-LINK transmitter 15.................................................................
Connecting additional devices via aerial cable only 15................................
Connecting a video recorder, DVD player. 16.............................................
Connecting a camcorder to the front sockets 16........................................
-Digital (DV) input socket 16............................................................................
-S-video input socket 16.....................................................................................
-Video (CVBS) input socket 16.........................................................................
Connecting audio devices 17.............................................................................
-Connecting to the analog audio sockets 17.................................................
-Connecting audio devices to the digital audio sockets 17........................
Connecting to the mains 18..............................................................................
Initial Installation 18...............................
Initial installation 18.............................................................................................
Initial Installation of the GUIDE
Plus+ system 21.......................................
Setting up the GUIDE Plus+
®
System 21........................................................
-'Setup' 21..............................................................................................................
-Finalise set-up 22................................................................................................
Installing the 'External receiver 1' 23...............................................................
Finalise set up of the external receiver 25.....................................................
Additional installation features 26........
Allocating a decoder 26......................................................................................
Sorting TV channels with 'Follow TV' 27........................................................
Manual TV channel search 28............................................................................
Sorting and deleting TV channels manually 29..............................................
Automatic TV channel search 30.....................................................................
Setting the time and date 31..............................................................................
Setting the language 32.......................................................................................
The GUIDE Plus+
®
System 33................
Using the GUIDE Plus+
®
System 33...............................................................
General information 33......................................................................................
The 'Grid' screen 34............................................................................................
The 'Search' screen 35........................................................................................
The 'Schedule' screen 36....................................................................................
The 'Info' screen 36.............................................................................................
The 'Editor' screen 37.........................................................................................
The 'Setup' screen 37..........................................................................................
Playback from an optical disc 38...........
Disc's you can use 38..........................................................................................
-Regional code 38................................................................................................
-Cleaning the discs 38.........................................................................................
General notes on playback 38...........................................................................
-Switch over to the actual TV channel during playback 39........................
Inserting a disc 39................................................................................................
Playing a DVD video disc 39..............................................................................
-Regional code 39................................................................................................
Playing a DVD+RW/ +R disc 40.......................................................................
Playing an audio CD 40.......................................................................................
Playing an MP3 CD 41.........................................................................................
Playing a (Super) Video CD 41.........................................................................
Additional playback features 42............
General 42.............................................................................................................
Searching on disc [DVD, (S)VCD, CD] 42....................................................
Still picture [DVD, (S)VCD, CD] 42...............................................................
Slow motion [DVD, (S)VCD, CD] 42.............................................................
Search by time [DVD, (S)VCD] 43..................................................................
Repeat/Shuffle play [DVD, (S)VCD] 43...........................................................
-Repeating a passage (A-B) 43...........................................................................
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Philips HDRW720/00 Specifications

Storage Media IconStorage Media
hard disk capacity80 Gb HDD
optical disc recordingDVD+RW/+R
optical disc playback formatsDVD-Video, Video CD, Super VCD, Audio CD, MP3 CD, CD-R/RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Record Modes IconRecord Modes
max HDD recording time128 h
max DVD recording time8 h
DVD record modesM1, M2, M2x, M3, M4, M6, M8
Video Performance IconVideo Performance
AD converter9 bit, 27 MHz
DA converter10 bit, 54 MHz
playback TV systemsPAL/NTSC
Audio Performance IconAudio Performance
AD converter24 bit, 48 kHz
DA converter24 bit, 48 kHz
signal to noise ratio105 dB
Front Connections IconFront Connections
i.LINK DV inIEEE 1394 4-pin
S-video inavailable
video inavailable
Rear Connections IconRear Connections
Scart 1cvbs, S-video/rgb out
Scart 2cvbs, S-video/rgb in, decoder
S-video outavailable
Power Supply IconPower Supply
voltage200-240 V
frequency50/60 Hz
power consumption (operation)38 W
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
dimensions (w x h x d)435 x 76 x 335 mm
net weight5.35 kg
depth335 mm

Summary

Warnings/information

Important

Crucial safety warnings regarding laser radiation, voltage, and ventilation.

Important instructions for the HDD

Precautions for handling the built-in HDD, including shock and vibration sensitivity.

Installation

Connecting to the TV (standard configuration)

How to connect the DVD recorder to a TV using aerial and scart cables.

Connecting to the TV (alternative configurations)

Connecting via composite video, S-Video, and component video cables.

Connecting to the mains

Instructions for connecting the DVD recorder to the power supply.

Initial installation

Steps for the first-time setup, including channel search.

Initial Installation of the GUIDE Plus+ system

Step-by-step guide for setting up the GUIDE Plus+® system.

Installing the 'External receiver 1'

Procedure for installing an external receiver into the GUIDE Plus+® system.

Finalise set up of the external receiver

Completing the setup for external receivers and GUIDE Plus+® data loading.

Additional installation features

Features like allocating a decoder, sorting channels, manual and automatic channel search.

Playback from an optical disc

Additional playback features

Disc Manager (DM)

Adding a disc to the Disc Manager

Steps to add DVD+RW or DVD+R discs to the manager.

Searching for a title in the Disc Manager

Finding and playing back recordings stored in the Disc Manager.

Playback from the HDD

The Media Browser

Using the Media Browser to view and access HDD recordings.

Recording on the HDD

The recoding mode

Explanation of different recording quality modes and their HDD space requirements.

Start manual recordings

Procedures for starting recordings using GUIDE Plus+®, without data, or from the current position.

Recording the previous TV show

Storing previously watched shows from the Time Shift Buffer onto the HDD.

End recordings

How recordings are automatically or manually ended.

Recordings from the Time Shift Buffer

Marking titles or parts of titles from the Time Shift Buffer for HDD storage.

Direct Record

Starting a recording directly from a watched TV show.

Switching 'Direct Record' on or off

Enabling or disabling the Direct Record function.

Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (sat recording)

Programming automatic recordings from a satellite receiver via scart.

Recording on a DVD+RW, DVD+R

Archiving (storing) titles on a DVD+RW, DVD+R

High-speed copying of titles from HDD to DVD.

Finalising a DVD+R

Steps required to finalise a DVD+R for playback in other players.

Protect disc against accidental recordings

How to protect discs from accidental erasing or recording.

Programming a recording (TIMER)

General

Requirements for programmed recordings and information on VPS/PDC.

Programming recordings with the GUIDE Plus+® System

Selecting shows from the GUIDE Plus+® listing to program recordings.

Programming recordings with the ShowView® System

Using the ShowView® number to program recordings.

Manual programmed recordings

Manually setting date, time, channel, and frequency for recordings.

Selecting a TV channel from the listing

Programming recordings based on TV channel listings.

How to change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER)

Procedures for modifying or removing programmed recordings.

Cancel a programmed recording in progress

How to cancel a recording that is currently running.

Edit title on HDD

Delete titles/recordings from the HDD

Removing titles or recordings from the HDD to free up space.

'Video edit'

Editing video content by inserting/clearing markers, hiding chapters, etc.

Editing the recorded name

Changing the recorded title name using the GUIDE Plus+® data or manual input.

Hide chapters (sections)

Hiding or unhiding chapters, which appear darker when hidden.

Edit title DVD+RW, DVD+R

Editing recording titles (name)

Changing the name of recorded titles by entering characters.

Erasing recordings/titles

Deleting specific recordings or titles from a disc.

Finalising DVD+R discs

Required step to play back DVD+R discs in other players.

Erasing DVD+RW Disc's

Erasing all titles from a DVD+RW disc.

Menu overview

User preferences / settings I

Preferences

Settings for recording mode, camera mode, chapters, HDD buffer, language, sat record, direct record, filter, and safety slot.

'Record mode'

Choosing picture quality for recording, affecting HDD space and time.

'Setup'

System settings including auto delete, jump forward/back, installation, and flush buffer.

User preferences /settings II

'Finalise disc'

Finalising DVD+R discs for playback on other players.

'Access Control'

Access control settings for child lock and parental level.

Access control (Child Lock)

Child lock [HDD, DVD, (S)VCD]

Enabling child lock for HDD titles or discs.

Activating/deactivating child lock

Steps to turn the child lock feature on or off.

Parental level control [DVD]

Setting parental rating levels for DVD content.

Activating/deactivating parental level control

Steps to enable or disable parental level control.

Changing the PIN code

Procedure for changing the access control PIN code.

Before you call an engineer

Your DVD recorder does not respond to any button being pressed:

Troubleshooting no response to any button press.

Resetting the machine to the default factory settings

Procedure to reset the DVD recorder to factory default settings.

Remote control does not work:

Troubleshooting steps if the remote control is not functioning.

I can not switch off the DVDRecorder:

Troubleshooting issues with switching off the DVD recorder.

No playback on DVD recorder:

Troubleshooting no playback issues on DVD recorder.

No recording on the HDD possible:

Troubleshooting why recording to the HDD is not possible.

No recording on the a DVD+RW, DVD+R possible:

Troubleshooting why recording to DVD+RW/+R is not possible.

Programmed recording does not work:

Troubleshooting programmed recording failures.

Missing or wrong TV channel in the 'Grid' screen

Resolving missing or incorrect TV channels in the GUIDE Plus+® Grid screen.

When you press GUIDE/TV J the GUIDE Plus+® setup screen will appear

Troubleshooting GUIDE Plus+® setup screen appearance.

There is picture or sound interference on TV reception:

Addressing picture or sound interference during TV reception.

Distorted sound coming from a connected hifi amplifier

Troubleshooting distorted sound from a hifi amplifier connection.

The picture is distorted or blackandwhite during playback

Troubleshooting distorted or black-and-white playback picture.

A DVD+RW disc cannot be played on certain DVD players

Solutions for DVD+RW discs not playing on certain players.

Hidden scenes on a DVD+RW are still visible on my DVDPlayer

Troubleshooting visible hidden scenes on DVD+RW playback.

Other disc errors (DVD+RW)

Troubleshooting other disc errors when using DVD+RW.

If I switch on a device, connected to the EXT2 AUX-I/O M socket, the DVDRecorder starts a recording.

Troubleshooting automatic recording when switching on connected devices.

I have forgotten the PIN Code

Procedure to reset the forgotten PIN code to default.

Technical data

Record modes

Maximum recording times for HDD and DVD based on recording modes.

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