Philips DVDR980 DVD Player User Manual


 
PBC
This feature is only available when a (Super) Video CD is
loaded. It allows you to disable or enable the PBC
(Playback Control) menu of VCD discs. See under
‘Special VCD features’: Factory settings is ‘
On
’.
Finalise disc
This option is only available on unfinalised DVD+R discs.
See ‘Managing disc content - Finalising a DVD+R disc’.
Remote Control settings
Key sound
The recorder makes a ‘beep’ sound upon every key
command given via recorder or remote control keys.
Select
Off
’ to disable this sound. Factory setting is ‘
On
’.
Remote control used
If you want to use the remote control of a Philips DVD
player instead of the standard DVD recorder remote
control, select ‘
DVD player
’. Factory setting is ‘
DVD
recorder
’.
System information
When you move further down in the Remote Control
settings menu, the system status screen will appear.
Press v (cursor up) to go back.
Record Settings
Record mode
By selecting a recording mode you define picture quality
of recordings and maximum recording time for a disc.
Mode Picture quality Total recording
time
HQ best possible 60 minutes
(High Quality) picture quality
SP pre-recorded 120 minutes
(Standard Play) DVD quality
LP better than 180 minutes
(Long Play) S-VHS picture quality
EP better than 240 minutes
(Extended Play) VHS picture quality
In practice, the DVD recorder may record a few
minutes more than indicated. For playback, the correct
recording mode will automatically be selected.
The HQ mode is optimised for recording via the
iexternal inputs. For tuner recordings it is recommended
to use SP, LP or EP.
l In the record settings menu, select ‘
Record mode
’.
l Alter the recording mode with t or u (left right
cursor).
l Confirm with the OK key.
l To end, press SYSTEM MENU.
An alternative way to select the record mode is available
in the Index Picture Screen and in monitor mode:
l Press SELECT.
The new record mode appears on the screen
and the display.
It is not possible to switch record modes during
recording.
Record Mode: LP
Record settings
To exit press
SYSTEM MENU
Record mode
Direct record
Sat record
Auto chapters
LP/EP rec mode Stndrd
SP
Off
Off
On
Access control
Status box
Autoresume
Low power standby
PBC
Features
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Off
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