Philips mrv640-17b User Manual
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Selecting the recording mode
(picture quality)
(picture quality)
By selecting a recording mode, you define the picture quality of recordings and the maximum
recording time for a disc.
To check the quality of a recording mode you can make a 'test recording' with the desired
recording mode. Play this 'test recording' to check the quality.
recording time for a disc.
To check the quality of a recording mode you can make a 'test recording' with the desired
recording mode. Play this 'test recording' to check the quality.
1
Turn on your TV. Select the channel number for the DVD
Recorder (Audio/Video In or channel 3 or 4).
Recorder (Audio/Video In or channel 3 or 4).
Select the record mode with the button REC MODE on the
remote control.
remote control.
Which recording modes can I choose?
Please observe, that you can not switch the recording mode
during recording. You have to interrupt the recording with the
Please observe, that you can not switch the recording mode
during recording. You have to interrupt the recording with the
STOP
h button.
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M1': High Quality, offers the best picture quality with a total recording
time of 1 hour.
'
M2': Standard Play (pre-recorded DVD quality), offers excellent picture
quality with a total recording time of 2 hours.
'
M2x': Standard Play plus (better than S-VHS picture quality), offers
excellent picture quality with a total recording time of 2.5 hours.
'
M3': Long Play (S-VHS picture quality). Total recording time of 3 hours.
'
M4': Extended Play (better than VHS picture quality). Total recording
time of 4 hours.
'
M6': Super Long Play (VHS picture quality). Total recording time of 6
hours.
'
M8': Super Extended Play (VHS picture quality). Total recording time of
8 hours.
Can I also change the recording mode via a menu?
1
Press the SYSTEM-MENU button.
2
Select '
A
' using
D or C , then continue with B .
3
Select 'Record settings' in the second menu using
B or A and
confirm with
C .
4
At 'Rec Mode,' select the recording mode using
D or C .
5
Confirm with OK and end with SYSTEM-MENU .
Tip
2
You can select the 'Stndrd' (standard) or 'Sport' (for quick
movements) settings in the 'Filter mode' line.
movements) settings in the 'Filter mode' line.
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