User manual PHILIPS DVDR520H

[. . . ] HDD & DVD Video Player / Recorder DVDR520H User manual Visit us at www. p4c. philips. com for service support Make your own DVD TABLE OF CONTENTS TIMER RECORDING 1 2 3 4 Setting the timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 GETTING STARTED Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disc information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FLEX TIME Pausing Live TV Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Press the [HDD/DVD] button to set the target device for the recording. If "DVD" is set as the target device, press [ OPEN/CLOSE] to open the disc tray and insert a recordable DVD disc with the label side facing up. 2. Press [SOURCE] to select the signal-input (TV, FRONT AV, SCART, DV). The front panel and rear panel connection Connect a Video Cassette Recorder or Camcorder to the unit' s input terminals. 3. Press [RECORD] to capture your video/audio signal from the VCR or Camcorder onto a recordable DVD disc or hard disk. 5. Press [ STOP] to stop recording. To pause recording Press [ PAUSE] to pause recording. recording, press the [ 23 RECORDING One-touch recording Use "One-touch recording" to start recording immediately in 30minute blocks. Press [RECORD] repeatedly to record longer timed recordings, up to 6 hours in thirty-minute increments. Pressing [RECORD] when the timed recording exceeds the 6hour constraint automatically sets "one-touch recording" off. For recording on DVD discs, the length of recording depends on the current recording mode/speed and the amount of time available on the disc. For recording on the built-in HDD, the length of recording is 6 hours maximum. 8. Press [p] [q] to select the target device. DV recording Before you start to record DV contents This DVD recorder allows basic DV control functions with the remote control. The DVD recorder is equipped with a camcorder control (Play, Stop, FF or REW) feature via the DV Link connection. Simply move the screen cursor to the desired function on the DV input screen and press [OK] on the remote control. Use "Guide Menu" to record DV signal 1. Connect the DV cable (IEEE-1394 4-pin to 4-pin cable) to both the DV Camcorder and the DVDRecorder. Press [p] [q] to set the recording quality, and press [OK] to confirm. Press [p] [q] to select the "RECORD" icon, and press [OK] to start recording. Notes: This DVD-Recorder will stay in "Pause" mode when no DV input signal is detected. 10. To pause recording. Press [ Press [ PAUSE ] on the remote control to pause recording. PAUSE ] again, if you want to resume recording. 11. To stop recording. Press [ ] to stop recording. 7. Press [p] [q] to select "DV" and press [OK] to confirm. Note: Before playing a DVD+R disc on another player, you will first need to finalize the disc. Reference the "finalize" function in the "Disc Tools" section for additional information. 24 RECORDING DV Recording (Con' t) Before you start to record DV contents This unit allows basic DV control on screen. The on screen functions are accessed using the DVD recorder remote control. DV control After recording is stopped, a DV control bar will appear on the screen. This allows basic DV control utilizing this DVD recorder' remote control. Press the [HDD/DVD] button to set the target device for the recording. If "DVD" is set as the target device, press [ OPEN/CLOSE] to open the disc tray and insert a recordable DVD disc with the label side facing up. 3. Connect the DV Cable (IEEE-1394 4-pin to 4-pin cable) to both the DV Camcorder and this DVD recorder. Press [SOURCE] to change the "Signal-Input source" and select the "DV" input. 1. [. . . ] If {Weekly} is selected, a weekly calendar will display on the screen for you to select the day. When completed, move the cursor to {EXIT} and press OK to save the setting. Manual setting of the timer (Normal) 1 Press TIMER on the remote control. ' The Timer Record overview appears. j k l m Repeat Weekly Sun Tue Thur Mon Wed Fri Exit n j k l m n o o Sat Indication of recording hours left in the HDD Indication of recording hours left in the DVD Current time and date Timer Record list : press u to access more info and t to go back to original view. Access to next 8 to 16 Timer Record list To exit the Timer Record list Helpful hint : If {daily} or {weekly} is set, the {Advanced} setting is applicable. Use this setting to apply a frame time on Timer Record for {daily} or {weekly} repeat mode. [. . . ]