PHILIPS DVDR77
Service Manual

5 Select 'Protected' the B button and confirm with OK .
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6 Press D and then DISC-MENU to terminate.

Selecting the recording type (picture
You can select picture of using the recording quality feature and hence the maximum recording time per disc. If you later decide to record on the disc, follow these steps but select recording mode. Check during playback the quality of this 'test recording'. During playback, the correct picture quality will automatically be selected. 1 Switch on TV set. If required, select the programme number for the DVD recorder. Select record mode with button REC MODE on the remote

quality)
Tip 'Unprotected' at step 5 . To check quality of recording mode you can make a 'test recording' with the desired

The entire disc is now protected. If an attempt is made to record on a protected disc, 'DISC LOCK' will display and 'Disc locked' will appear on the screen.

Lining up recordings within a title (assemble cut)

On a recorded DVD+RW disc you can add another to an existing title. This recording control. is added to the title as a 'chapter'. The existing information will be overwritten starting from this point. Titles will also be overwritten that follow current title depending on length of the

To play back this recording, press SYSTEM-MENU and use C button to select the 'C' (Chapter) symbol. You can also use the T/C key.

For further information, see 'Changing to another title/chapter' in 'Playback'.

Which recording types can I choose? new recording. The recording type (Quality) will be taken from the current title. Please observe, that you can not switch the recording type during recording. You have to interrupt recording with the STOP h button. 'M1': High Quality offers the best picture quality and a recording time of 1 hour. 'M2': Standard Play (pre-recorded DVD quality) offers standard picture quality and a recording time of 2 hours. 'M2x': Standard Play plus (better than S-VHS quality) offers standard picture quality and a recording time of 2.5 hours. 'M3': Long Play (S-VHS picture quality). Recording time of 3 hours.

Directions For Use

What happens with DVD+R discs?

? hours. It is not possible to overwrite existing recordings on 'DVD+R' discs.

'M4': Extended Play (better than VHS picture quality). Recording time of 4 New recordings on 'DVD+R' discs can only be added after existing recordings. 'M6': Super Long Play (VHS picture quality). Recording time of 6 hours. 'M8': Super Extended Play (VHS picture quality). Recording time of 8 hours. Can I select the recording type via a menu as well?
1 Press the SYSTEM-MENU button. 3 Select 'Record settings' using B or A and confirm with C . 4 In line 'Record mode' select recording type with D or C . 3 Press PAUSE 9 on remote control at position where the 6 If have selected the recording mode 'M3', 'M4', 'M6' or 'M8', you

1 In index display, find title which the new recording is to be

added.

2 Look at last minute of the old recording (playback) 2 Select A ' symbol with D or C .

new recording is to go. '9' will appear on the screen. 5 Confirm using OK and SYSTEM-MENU .

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4 To monitor recording you press MONITOR switch to can select the 'Stndrd' (Standard) or 'Sport' setting (for rapid

internal tuner. movements) in the 'Filter mode' line. Tip

5 Now start recording as usual by pressing REC/OTR n on the

remote control. The new recording will be inserted.

6 Stop recording with STOP h .

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