Philips dvdr 77-00 User Manual
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PROBLEM
SOLUTION
The wrong TV channel
was decoded
(recorded) after you
programmed a
recording using
ShowView System.
was decoded
(recorded) after you
programmed a
recording using
ShowView System.
1
Enter the ShowView programming number of the TV channel you want.
2
Confirm with OK .
3
Check the programme number/channel name in the 'Prog.' input field.
4
If this does not correspond to the desired TV channel, select the input field and change the
programme number/channel name.
programme number/channel name.
5
Confirm with OK .
There is picture or
sound interference on
TV reception:
sound interference on
TV reception:
b
Before recording, select the recording mode as described in chapter 'Manual Recording', section
'Selecting the recording mode (quality)'.
'Selecting the recording mode (quality)'.
b
Have your aerial checked.
b
You will find information on how to change the TV system in 'Manual TV channel search' in
'Installing your DVD recorder'.
'Installing your DVD recorder'.
Distorted sound
coming from a
connected hifi
amplifier
coming from a
connected hifi
amplifier
b
The DVD recorder is connected to the 'Phono-input' of your amplifier: This socket is provided
only for record players without a preamplifier. Select a different audio input.
only for record players without a preamplifier. Select a different audio input.
The picture is
distorted or
blackandwhite during
playback
distorted or
blackandwhite during
playback
b
The TV system of the disc does not match that of your TV set (PAL/NTSC).
b
The recording can be made in colour only when the TV channels or the connected additional
device send a colour signal. Black-and-white signals containing no color information (colour
subcarriers) cannot be recorded.
device send a colour signal. Black-and-white signals containing no color information (colour
subcarriers) cannot be recorded.
No sound signal atthe
digital output
digital output
b
Check whether the sound settings match the selected inputs and connected additional devices.
For more information, see section 'Sound setting' in chapter 'User preferences'.
For more information, see section 'Sound setting' in chapter 'User preferences'.
A DVD+RW disc
cannotbe played on
certain DVD players
cannotbe played on
certain DVD players
b
If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player cannot detect it: Please observe the
following 'Minimum recording times':
Recording mode 'M1': 5 minutes, 'M2': 10 minutes, 'M2x': 13 minutes, 'M3': 15 minutes, 'M4': 20
minutes, 'M6': 30 minutes, 'M8': 30minutes,
following 'Minimum recording times':
Recording mode 'M1': 5 minutes, 'M2': 10 minutes, 'M2x': 13 minutes, 'M3': 15 minutes, 'M4': 20
minutes, 'M6': 30 minutes, 'M8': 30minutes,
b
Some DVD players cannot play back DVD+RW recordings. You can solve this problem by using a
special function:
special function:
1
Open the disc tray with OPEN/CLOSE
J . Insert the disc but do not close the tray.
2
Hold down the number button 2 on the remote control until the tray closes. The disc is
modified.
modified.
3
If this fails to produce the desired result, repeat the procedure using the number button
3 on the remote control.
4
You can restore the disc to its original condition by pressing 1 .
Warning!
There is a risk that you can no longer play the disc on other DVD players after this procedure.
Therefore, apply this function with particular care.
There is a risk that you can no longer play the disc on other DVD players after this procedure.
Therefore, apply this function with particular care.