Philips DVDR1500 DVD Player User Manual


 
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20 QUICK START
Quick start
Recording and playback are the basic functions of your
DVD Recorder. In this chapter the elementary
operations for recording or playing a disc are presented
separately for quick reference purposes.
Detailed information on different modes, settings and
features can be found in the chapter ‘Operation’.
Switching on
l Switch on the TV and select the TV’s Video In
channel (see operation manual for your TV).
l Press B STANDBY/ON to turn on the Recorder.
The initial setup will appear the very first time you
turn on the Recorder. See initial setup.
l Make sure the clock is set. See ‘Installation -
time/date adjustment.’
Manual recording
Checking input
Normally, the DVD Recorder displays the contents of
the current disc on the screen. However, if you want to
view TV channels, press the TUNER button so that TV
programming appears on the TV.
Make sure your TV is on the correct Video In channel.
Press TUNER again to return to disc viewing only at
the Recorder.
Recording
1 Press / OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.
2 Insert a recordable DVD+RW disc. Press /
OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray.
3 Press TUNER to see TV channels through the
DVD Recorder.
4 Press CHANNEL 3 or CHANNEL 4 (on the
Recorder) or P+, P- or the digit buttons 0-9 (on
the remote control) to select the channel you wish
to record.
5 Press RECORD.
RECORD’ shows on the display.
6 Press 9 STOP to stop recording.
RECORD’ flashes on the display.
Recording with automatic switch-off
(OTR One-Touch Recording)
1 Insert a recordable DVD+RW disc.
2 Press TUNER to see TV channels through the
DVD Recorder.
3 Use CHANNEL 3 or CHANNEL 4 (on the
Recorder) or P+, P- or the digit buttons 0-9 (on
the remote control) to select the channel you wish
to record.
4 Press RECORD twice.
The end time of the recording shows in the timer
box on the TV screen. The remaining recording time
shows in the status box on the TV screen and on
the display.
5 Press RECORD repeatedly to set up long
recordings in 30 minutes increments, up to four
hours.
6 Or, press the 9 STOP button to stop recording.
10: 15 pm
STANDBY/ON
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