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Philips ShowView DVDR 730/00 User Manual

Philips ShowView DVDR 730/00
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Philips ShowView DVDR 730/00 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeDVD Recorder
BrandPhilips
ModelDVDR 730/00
Audio RecordingDolby Digital
ShowViewYes
Remote ControlYes
Recording FormatsDVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW
Playback FormatsDVD-Video, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-RW
Video OutputComposite, S-Video
Audio OutputDigital Audio (Optical)
ConnectivitySCART, S-Video, Composite, Optical
Video Recording ModesSP, LP, EP
TunerBuilt-in

Summary

Overview of functions

The remote control

Describes the functions of buttons on the remote control.

Front of the device

Details controls and connections on the front panel.

Back of the device

Details connections on the rear panel.

Output sockets (AUDIO/VIDEO OUT)

Describes analog audio and video output connections.

Output sockets (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT)

Describes digital audio output connections.

Introduction

Discs you can use

Lists compatible disc types for playback and recording.

Important

Provides crucial safety warnings and precautions.

Connecting the DVD recorder

Connecting to the TV

Overview of various methods for connecting the DVD recorder to a TV.

Connecting to the mains

Instructions for connecting the device to the power supply.

Connecting additional devices

Connecting an external receiver

How to connect satellite receivers or set-top boxes.

Installation

Initial installation

Step-by-step guide for the initial setup process.

Additional installation features

Manual TV channel search

Guide for manually tuning and storing TV channels.

Automatic TV channel search

Process for automatically scanning and storing TV channels.

Playback

Playing a DVD video disc

Steps for playing a standard DVD video disc.

Playing a DVD+RW/+R disc

Steps for playing DVD+RW/+R discs.

The 'Digital Photo Manager'

Problem solving for 'Digital Photo Manager'

Troubleshooting common issues with the Photo Manager.

Manual recording

Preventing accidental erasing of discs

How to protect discs from accidental deletion.

Selecting the recording mode (picture quality)

Choosing recording quality and its impact on time.

Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (Sat recording)

How to record programs from a satellite receiver.

Recording from a video recorder/DVD player

How to record from external video sources.

Managing the disc contents

Erasing recordings/titles

How to delete specific recordings or titles from a disc.

Finalising DVD+R discs

Steps required to finalize DVD+R discs for playback.

Erasing DVD+RW Disc's

How to erase all contents from a DVD+RW disc.

Programming a recording (TIMER)

Programming recordings with the ShowView® System

How to program recordings using the ShowView system.

Programming recordings without the ShowView® System

How to program recordings manually without ShowView.

How to change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER)

Procedures for modifying or deleting programmed recordings.

Problem solving for programmed recordings

Troubleshooting common issues with timer recordings.

User preferences

Picture settings

How to adjust picture quality settings.

Sound settings

How to configure audio output settings.

'Access control'

Overview of disc access control features.

'Finalise disc'

How to finalize DVD+R discs.

Access control (Child Lock)

Child lock (DVD and VCD)

Explanation of the child lock feature for discs.

Activating/deactivating child lock

Steps to enable or disable the child lock.

Authorising a disc

Process for authorizing discs for playback.

Parental level control (DVD video only)

Setting parental control levels for DVD playback.

Changing the PIN code

How to change the access control PIN code.

I have forgotten my code

Procedure to follow if the PIN code is forgotten.

The symbols on your DVD recorder display

Messages in the DVD recorder display

Explains various messages shown on the device's display.

Before you call an engineer

The device does not react when you press a button, although the remote control works:

Troubleshooting unresponsive device despite working remote.

Resetting the machine to the default factory settings

Steps to reset the device to factory defaults.

Remote control does not work:

Troubleshooting common remote control issues.

Data transfer from TV set via 'EASYLINK' does not work:

Troubleshooting EasyLink data transfer problems.

No playback on DVD recorder:

Troubleshooting general playback errors.

I cannot playback (Super) Video CDs

Troubleshooting issues with playing SVCDs.

There is picture or sound interference on TV reception:

Troubleshooting reception interference.

The picture is distorted or black-and-white during playback

Troubleshooting distorted or monochrome picture.

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

Troubleshooting DVD+RW playback compatibility.

Other disc errors (DVD+RW)

Troubleshooting various errors encountered with DVD+RW discs.

The index screen flickers when a DVD+R is inserted

Troubleshooting flickering index screen issues.

I have forgotten the PIN-Code

Procedure for resetting a forgotten PIN code.

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