Thank you for choosing Philips. Read your Quick-Use Guide and/or Owner's Manual first for quick tips that make using your Philips product more enjoyable. If you have read your instructions and still need assistance, you may access our online help at www.p4c.philips.com or call 1-800-531-0039 while with your product. Need help fast? TABLE OF CONTENTS TIMER RECORDING 1 2 3 4 Setting the timer ........................................................... 26 Timer record using the VCR Plus+® system ............... 27 GETTING STARTED Accessories ...................................................................... Important safety instructions ......................................... Warnings, cautions and others ...................................... Disc information .............................................................. FLEX TIME Pausing Live TV ............................................................ 29 Record and Play ........................................................... 29 CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS Remote control ............................................................... Front panel connections ................................................ Display window .............................................................. Rear panel connections ................................................. 5 6 6 7 PLAYBACK Basic playback ............................................................. POWER, OPEN/CLOSE, PLAY, F.F., REW. ......... NEXT, PREVIOUS .................................................. PAUSE/STEP, STOP, DISPLAY ............................. DISC MENU, PLAYLIST .......................................... Navigation operation ................................................... REPEAT, ZOOM ..................................................... SLOW, SEARCH .................................................... A-B REPEAT,SUBTITLE ......................................... AUDIO, ANGLE ...................................................... INFORMATION ....................................................... Playback video titles ................................................... Playback music files .................................................... Playback picture files .................................................. Audio CD playback ...................................................... Playback pictures with music ..................................... 30 30 30 30 30 31 31 31 31 31 31 32 33 33 34 34 CONNECTIONS Connecting the antenna cable and television ............. 8 For better video quality.................................................. 9 S-Video out .............................................................. 9 Component out ......................................................... 9 For better audio quality ............................................... 10 Connection to a stereo audio amplifier or receiver ... 10 Connection to a digital audio device ........................ 10 Digital out optical .................................................... 10 Digital out coaxial ................................................... 10 Connecting satellite receiver or cable box ............... 11 SETTING UP System menu ................................................................ 12 COPY Copy from DVD to HDD ................................................ 35 Copy from HDD to DVD ................................................ 35 TV CHANNEL SETUP TV channel search ........................................................ Fine-tuning TV channels manually ............................. Editing TV channels ...................................................... Channel Editor .............................................................. ® 13 13 13 14 EDIT Browser menu .............................................................. Naming a title .............................................................. Protecting a title .......................................................... Overwriting a title ........................................................ Splitting a title ............................................................. Merging titles ............................................................... Erasing a title ............................................................... Setting a title thumbnail ............................................. Chapter marks relevant setting .................................. 36 36 36 36 37 37 37 37 37 SETTING UP VCR PLUS+ GUIDE SYSTEM Setting up VCR Plus+® System ................................... 15 Playback ........................................................................ Record ........................................................................... Timer record ................................................................. Copy ............................................................................... 16 17 18 20 RECORDING Before recording ........................................................... Recording television programs ................................... Adding new recordings ................................................ Changing chapter intervals .......................................... Playing back the last recorded session ...................... Recording from a VCR or Camcorder ......................... One touch record .......................................................... DV recording ................................................................. DV control ...................................................................... 21 21 22 22 22 23 24 24 26 DISK TOOLS Erase .............................................................................. Finalize .......................................................................... Cleanup Disk ................................................................. Defragment .................................................................... 40 40 41 41 GUI OPERATION GLOSSARY SPECIFICATIONS Accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories. £ 1xRemote control £ 2x Batteries £ 1x Audio/Video cable £ 1x AC Power Cord IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not install near any hear sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce hear. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacture. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use cautions when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid inquiry from tip-over 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15. Battery usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage which may result in bodily inquiry, property damage or damage to the unit. l Install all batteries correctly, + and - as marked on the unit. l Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline. Etc.) l Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time. 16. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. 17. Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled object, lighted candles.) 18. This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these material may be regulated due to environment considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliances: www.eias.org. 12. FCC Declaration of Conformity Model number: DVDR520H Trade Name: Philips Responsible party: Philips Consumer Electronics NA P.O. Box 671539 Marietta, GA 30006-0026 1-888-744-5477 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations. 2 WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND OTHERS THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY FOR U.S.A. CAUTION! This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ·Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ·Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ·Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ·Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OF THIS UNIT. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product' enclosure s that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to humans. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN THE COVER AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1)CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2)DANGER: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. 3)CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel. CAUTION! WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO MOISTURE AND ENSURE THAT OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED AWAY FROM THE APPARATUS. · CD-R/RW discs recorded using a personal computer or a CD Recorder may not play if the disc is damaged or dirty, or if there is dirt or condensation on the player' lens. s · Unfinalized CD-R/RW discs can be played, but not all time information (playing time, etc.) will be displayed. · Check the copyright laws in your country before recording from DVD VIDEO, SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD, MP3 and JPEG discs. Recording of copyrighted material may infringe copyright laws. CAUTION! ­­ POWER button Disconnect the main plug to shut the power off completely. The POWER button in any position does not disconnect the main line. Power can be controlled from the remote. Legal Notices Regarding Macrovision' Property Rights s "U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098; 4,907, 093; and 6,516,132." PRODUCTS WITH 525P PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUTPUTS NOTICE REQUIREMENTS "CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE "STANDARD DEFINITION" OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525P DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER ...