User manual PHILIPS DVP721VR

[. . . ] DVD VIDEO PLAYER / VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER DVP 721VR Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation mark 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 product. Notes on copyrights: It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast via cable, play in public, or rent copyright material without permission. This product features the copy protection function developed by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are recorded on some discs. [. . . ] (-7xplay, -3xplay, -play, still, 1/19 slow, play, 2xplay, 7xplay) To switch off the slow motion and shuttle, press the desired function. During slow motion and shuttle, the noise bars may appear on the picture according to the status of tape. If distortions can be seen in the picture, reduce them with 3 or 4. If the end of the tape is reached, your DVD+VCR will stop playback automatically, rewind, stop, eject the tape. 1 2 Make sure that you have correctly connected your VCR as described earlier in this book. Insert the video cassette into your DVD+VCR. The video cassette should have the window side facing up and the arrow facing away from you. Press PLAY B to start playing your tape. If you load a video cassette which has had its record protection tab removed, playback of the cassette will start automatically. OPR (Optimum Picture Response) This feature automatically improves playback picture quality by adjusting your DVD+VCR to the condition of the tape. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. REC PSET R SOFT AUDIO OFF 12 Pr-12 VCR ACMS TIME DATE + - SYSTEM Dr. NIC AUTO TRACKING Your DVD+VCR will automatically adjust the tracking to give the best picture quality. f OSD SHARP ON OFF OPR 16:9 4:3 DECODER OPR i 3 Press PAUSE/STEP ; to still a picture. Press PAUSE/STEP ; repeatedly to advance the tape frame by frame. If you press T, the picture will be slowed down at about 1/19 times the normal playback. Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes. After 5 minutes your DVD+VCR will stop the tape to prevent damaging the tape or your DVD+VCR . Still picture quality can be improved slightly by using 3 or 4. Press PLAY B to continue playing your tape. 2 3 4 5 Press 3 or 4 to select OPR. Press 3 or 4 repeatedly to select: OFF, SOFT or SHARP. Please note you may only set OPR when playing a tape. Press SYSTEM MENU return to screen. 4 Picture search: During playing back press either S or T to this will enable you to rapidly wind the tape (7 times normal playback) see where you are on the tape. Logic search: During fast forwarding or rewinding press and hold S or T the picture will be played back at 7 times normal playback speed. 21 Operation with tape (Continued) Instant Timer Recording (ITR) Your VCR allows you to make recordings using a variety of simple methods: Instant Timer Recording (ITR) start recording immediately for a set period of time or until the video cassette runs out. Your DVD+VCR incorporates Long Play (LP) which enables you to record up to twice the amount of time on a video cassette. For example an E-180 will record up to 180 minutes using Standard Play (SP); using LP you will be able to record up to 360 minutes. Please note there will be a slight loss in picture and sound quality when using LP. 5 6 Press LP if you wish to record in Long Play or Standard Play. SP will produce improved picture and sound quality, however LP will provide twice as much recording time as SP. [. . . ] Place the disc on the disc tray correctly inside the guide. Cancel the Rating function or change the rating level. Switch `AUDIO' in the main menu to `STEREO'. Make sure NICAM in the menu is set to AUTO for the station to be recorded. The DVD player does not An unplayable disc is inserted. [. . . ]