Philips DVDR616 - Manual

DVDR615/37
Quick start guide
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Troubleshooting
IS THE TV ON? appears on the display panel
• The DVD Recorder will not operate until the
installation is completed. Fully complete step 2
‘Install’ in this quick start guide or see ‘Installing
your DVD Recorder – Initial installation’, in the
user manual on page 24.
The remote control does not work
• Check the polarity of the batteries or change them.
• Point the remote control at the DVD Recorder,
not the TV.
There is no picture
• Turn on the TV and make sure you are on the
correct AV channel, displaying the DVD screen.
For more help, see ‘Connecting to TV – General’
in the user manual.
• Make sure the antenna cable connection between
the TV and DVD Recorder is secure.
Disc will not play
• Make sure the disc label is facing up in the tray.
• Make sure the child lock is not on. See
‘Activating/deactivating the child lock’ in the user
manual on page 63.
• Make sure disc is not scratched or warped.
Clean or replace disc.
• Before playing a DVD+R or DVD+RW on another
DVD player, finalization is required. See page 49 in
the user manual for finalization instructions.
DVD does not record
• The disc must be a DVD+R or DVD+RW. These
are the only formats the recorder will accept.
Make sure to choose the plus (+) not minus (-)
R or RW format.
• Make sure the disc you are recording from is not
copyright protected.
• Discs used in a PC will not play. Make sure you are
using a blank, unformatted disc.
1
Connect
2
Install
3
Enjoy
For expanded list of solutions, refer to the user manual.
TIP
This quick start guide has been
provided to assist you with initial
setup. To get the most out of
your new DVD Recorder, please
take the time to explore the
user manual.
DVD Recorder
Audio/video cable
red, white and yellow plugs
Antenna cable Quick start guide User manual
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Signal source
Cable or satellite
Power outlet
What else you’ll need
What’s in the box
AC CABLE SAT
or
Television
Remote control
Two AA batteries
DVD+RW blank disc
1.3
CH- CH+
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4:3 Letterbox
For a ‘widescreen’ display with
black bars on the top and bottom.
4:3 Panscan
For a full-height picture with
the sides trimmed.
16:9
For widescreen TV.
TV Format
Choosing TV format during first installation sets
the default display when playing DVD videos.
Recording Mode Chart
The recording mode defines the picture quality
of recordings and the maximum recording time
for a disc.
+RW | MY MOVIES STOP
[PLAY] [EDIT][OK] = PLAY
MY MOVIES 1-7
Static lights
The Pianist
The island of lost dream
Lord of the Rings, The T
Habla Con Ella
The Ring
...
00:22:08
M4
14:01:03
Delete Child lock Protect
01:20:00
M4
21:02:03
00:32:02
M4
28:06:03
02:20:16
00:00
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Index Picture Screen
Appears automatically when you insert a
pre-recorded DVD+R(W) disc.
1 Name of recording (or channel number
and time)
2 Title’s index picture
3 Length of recording
4 Recording mode
5 Date of the recording
6 Disc bar (represents the recordings, erased
titles, protected title and blank space at the
end of the disc)
7 Support function guidance
Quick reference
Refer to this information during initial setup.
Need help?
User manual
Check the user manual that came with your
DVD Recorder.
Online help: www.philips.com/support
Hotline: 1-888-PHILIPS (744-5477)
Call our specialists any time to make the most
of your Philips DVD Recorder. For best performance, use Philips DVD+R or
DVD+RW discs
Record
Mode Picture Quality Record
Time
M1
M2
M2x
M3
M4
M6
M8
High quality (HQ)
DVD quality-Standard Play (SP)
DVD quality-Standard Play Plus (SP+)
S-VHS quality-Long Play (LP)
VHS quality-Extended Play (EP)
VHS quality-Super Long Play (SLP)
VHS quality-Super Extended Play (SEP)
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1 hour
2 hours
2.5 hours
3 hours
4 hours
6 hours
8 hours