Philips DVDR616 Operation & User’s Manual

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CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation. Important notes for users in the U.K. Mains plug This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse. 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. 3 Refit the fuse ...

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Special Functions Using the ‘Digital Photo Manager’, you can view and modify JPEG pictures from a Picture CD, DVD, or a CD ROM. You can create slide shows and play them on a DVD player (for DVDR615 and DVDR616 only). This function automatically transfers all the television channel settings onto your DVD recorder via the scart cable (EXT1 TO TV-I/O socket). At the touch of a button, your DVD recorder will check which channel is ...

Table of Contents Special Functions ................................... 5 Care and Safety Information Setup .............................................................. 8 Cleaning discs............................................... 8 About recycling ........................................... 8 General Information Introduction ................................................. 9 Accessories supplied .............................. ...

Table of Contents Recording Discs for recording ................................... 36 Recording settings..................................... 36 Recording mode ........................................... 37 Recording language ...................................... 37 Inserting chapter markers .......................... 37 Direct record function ................................ 38 Filter mode........................................ ...

CAUTION! High voltage! Do not open. You run the risk of getting an electric shock. The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel. Setup Finding a suitable location – Place the set on a flat, hard and stable surface. Do not place the set on a carpet. – Do not position the set on top of other equipment that might heat it up (e.g., receiver or amplifier). – Do ...

General Information ALL 2 Introduction Your Philips DVD recorder allows you to record the TV programmes or duplicate camcorder recordings to a DVD+RW or DVD+R and play pre-recorded DVDs. The recordings you make on the Recorder will play on some DVD players and DVD-ROM drives. The DVD+R discs have to be finalised before they can be played on other DVD players. Please take the time to read this user manual before using your DVD reco ...

General The necessary cable connections must be made before you can record or playback TV programmes using your DVD recorder. Selecting a suitable connection to your TV When you install your DVD recorder for the first time, select one of the following options to connect the DVD recorder and your TV. G Option 1: Using Scart socket Select this if your TV is equipped with a scart socket. It provides the best picture quality (see pa ...

Connecting to TV (cont’d) The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the universal connector for picture, sound and control signals. With this type of connection, there is practically no loss of quality in picture or sound transmission. Have the following cables ready: 1) Antenna cable 2) SCART cable 1 Turn off your TV and remove the antenna cable from your TV (or Satellite Receiver/ Cable Box). Insert it into the ANTENNA IN socket ...

This connecting cable, also known as the SVHS cable, is used to transmit the brightness signal (Y signal) and colour signal (C signal) separately. This mini DIN socket is also called a Hosiden jack. Have the following cables ready: 1) Antenna cable 2) S-Video (SVHS) cable (not supplied) 3) Audio cables (red/white, not supplied) 1 Turn off your TV and remove the antenna cable from your TV (or Satellite Receiver/ Cable Box). Inser ...

This cable, usually featuring yellow cinch plugs, is used for transmitting the Composite Video signal (FBAS, CVBS). In this method of transmission, the colour signal and the brightness signal are transmitted on the same cable. Have the following cables ready: 1) Antenna cable 2) Video (CVBS) cable (yellow, not supplied) 3) Audio cables (red/white, not supplied) 1 Turn off your TV and remove the antenna cable from your TV (or Sate ...

Connecting to Additional Devices You can connect a video cassette recorder (VCR), DVD player, decoder, satellite receiver or cable box to EXT 2 AUX-I/O socket at the back of the DVD recorder. When playback is started on this additional device, the DVD recorder will automatically send the video/audio signals from EXT 2 AUX-I/O socket to EXT 1 TO TV-I/O socket. You will then see the picture from the additional device on your TV, ev ...

Connecting a camcorder to the front sockets Connecting Additional Devices (cont’d) CH- CH+ S-VIDEO OUT L R VIDEO OUT OR AUDIO OUT 1 2 CH- CH+ DV OUT You can use the front sockets to copy camcorder recordings. These sockets are located behind the flap on the right hand side. Option 1: Using DV IN socket (for DVDR615 and DVDR616 only) Use this connection if you have a Digital Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV socket will conf ...

Connecting to Additional Devices (cont’d) Using analogue audio output sockets STEREO AUDIO IN L R Using digital audio output socket DIGITAL IN You can connect the DVD recorder to a two channel stereo system or receiver in order to enjoy the stereo sound system. G Use an audio cable (red/white) to connect AUDIO L/R (red/white) to one of the following devices : – a stereo system (for example, mini system or TV) – a receiver wi ...

Sockets behind the flap Flip down the door as indicated by the OPEN 2 label at the right hand corner. 0 S-VIDEO – S-video input for SVHS/Hi8 camcorders or SVHS/Hi8 video recorders (input channel number 'CAM 1'). ! VIDEO – Video input for camcorders or video recorders (input channel number 'CAM 1'). @ L/R AUDIO – Audio input for camcorders or video recorders (input channel number 'CAM 1'). # DV IN (for DVDR615, DVDR616 only) ...

Remote Control 1 STANDBY-ON 2 – Turn on or off the DVD recorder. 2 TIMER – Access or exit the timer recording menu. 3 SYSTEM-MENU – Access or exit the system menu. CH- CH+ 4 1 2: Cursor buttons for moving to the left or right. 34: Cursor buttons for moving up/down or going to the next/previous channel. 5 SELECT – Select a function. 6 REC 0 – Start recording the current TV channel or the current video input source. 7 ∞ ...

Remote Control (cont’d) $ Alphanumeric keypad – Enter numbers or letters in appropriate entry fields. – Select a chapter/track number to play. – Select a TV channel while in internal tuner mode. % BROWSER – Display the on-screen Media Browser that allows you to browse through and manage the contents stored in the current disc. ^ DISC-MENU – Access to DVD’s disc menu or Index Picture screen of a DVD+R(W). & OK – Sto ...

Inserting Batteries 1 3 2 1 Open the battery compartment. 2 Insert two batteries type R06 or AA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. 3 Close the cover. Caution! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote is not to be used for a long time. – Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination. – Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of pr ...