Philips DVDR615 User Manual

Programming a recording
(TIMER) .............................................. 63
General ............................................................................................................. 63
Programming a recording with the 'VCR Plus+® system ' ,..................... 63
Programming a recording without the VCR Plus+® system ................. 66
How to change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER) ............. 67
Problem solving for programmed recordings .......................................... 68
_'_luser preferences .......................... 69
Picture settings ................................................................................................ 70
Sound settings ................................................................................................. 7 I
Language settings ............................................................................................ 72
Additional settings .......................................................................................... 72
Remote control settings ............................................................................... 73
Disc feature menu .......................................................................................... 74
_'_Access control (Child lock) ......... 75
Child lock (DVD and VCD) ......................................................................... 75
Activating/Deactivating the child lock ........................................................ 75
Authorizing discs ............................................................................................ 76
Locking authorized discs ............................................................................... 76
Parental control (DVD video only) ............................................................ 76
Activating/Deactivating the parental control ............................................ 77
Changing the country .................................................................................... 78
Changing the PIN ........................................................................................... 79
_'_JBefore you call technical support 80
Table of contents

Philips DVDR615 Specifications

Picture/Display

Aspect ratio	4:3, 16:9
D/A converter	10 bit, 54 MHz
A/D converter	10 bit, 54 MHz

Sound

D/A converter	24 bit, 96 kHz
A/D converter	24 bit, 96 kHz
Signal to noise ratio	90
Distortion and Noise (1kHz)	83 dB
Crosstalk (1kHz)	105 dB
Dynamic Range (1kHz)	83 dB

Power

Power supply	110V, 60Hz
Power consumption	27 W
Standby power consumption	< 4 W

Dimensions

Set dimensions (W x H x D)	435 x 285 x 65 mm
Set weight	3.5 kg
Packaging dimensions (W x H x D)	518 x 159 x 383 mm
Weight incl. Packaging	5.5 kg

Summary

Connecting the DVD Recorder

TV Connectivity Options

Details connection methods using various cable types (Component, S-Video, Composite, Antenna).

Connecting Additional Devices

Connecting External AV Equipment

Installing Your DVD Recorder

Initial Setup and Language Selection

Covers initial installation steps, menu language, and audio/subtitle settings.

Channel Tuning and Management

Explains automatic and manual TV channel search and management.

Audio and Recording Settings

Timer and VCR Plus+ Programming

Guides for setting up programmed recordings using timers and VCR Plus+.

Time and Date Settings

Instructions for setting time and date automatically or manually.

Playback Operations

Playback Overview and Disc Insertion

General information on playback, inserting discs, and handling playback issues.

Playing Various Disc Types

Guides for playing DVD Video, DVD+RW/R, Audio CDs, MP3 CDs, and Video CDs.

Recording Features

Recording Basics and Disc Types

Manual and Timed Recording Methods

Guides for recording without automatic switch-off, OTR, and pausing recordings.

Disc Protection and Quality Settings

Programming a Recording (TIMER)

General Recording Information

VCR Plus+ System Programming

Manual Timer Programming

Managing Programmed Recordings

Troubleshooting Timer Recordings

Solutions for common problems encountered with programmed recordings.

Access Control and Child Lock

Child Lock and Parental Controls

Authorizing and Locking Discs

Country and PIN Management

Troubleshooting and Technical Support

Common Problems and Solutions

Provides solutions for common issues like device unresponsiveness, playback errors, and recording problems.