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Read this manual t'#rst! purchasing this Philips product, werythlngyou need to get started. Representativescan from your new product by explaining: • Hookups, • First Time Setup, and • Feature Operation. Do not attempt to return this product to the store.
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Dear PHILIPS product owner: within your unit may cause an Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS. You've selected one of electrical shock. For the safety the best-built, best-backed products available today. And we'll do of everyone in your...
(HQ) This VCR of the has a High Quality system and is compatible with Video Home System (VHS) equipment. Declaration of Conformity Model Number: DVD740VR Trade Name: Philips Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics P.O. Box 14810 Knoxville, TN 37914-1810 (865) 521-4316...
4 Table of Contents General Disc Information Playback Features Disc Menus ....... Safety and General Information ....Table of Contents ......Fast Forward/Reverse Search ....Introduction ....... Specific Title/Chapter Playback, Playable Discs and Video Cassettes ..... Specific Time Playback ....... Specific Track Playback ......
Introduction Welcome! This DVD/VCR combines a Digital Video Disc (DVD) Player and a Hi-Fi Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) into one unit, letting you play DVDs, Audio Compact Discs (Audio CDs), and Video Cassettes on one piece of equipment. Read this owner's manual carefully to learn how to use the features listed below. Features •...
The VCR of this DVD/VCR has a High Quality (HQ) system and is compatible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment. Philips recommends you use only Video Cassettes that have the _ mark. The use of other tapes may result in poor...
Hookups 7 Determining best possible connection... Your hookup will be determined primarily by your existing equipment, especially your TV. However, the fol- lowing guidelines describe which options have the best picture (video) and sound (audio) quality. If your television has Component Video In jacks (which also could be labelled Y Cr Cb, Y Pr Pb, or YUV and may be green, blue, and red), use the Component Video jacks (Y Cr Cb) for the...
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Hookups (cont'd) DVD/VCR Box/DBS to Cable (Satellite Receiver) Using only basic RF coaxial cables Player. This connection will let you use the features of both and the Connections Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS. Use an RF coaxial cable (as the one supplied) to connect...
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Hookups (cont'd) DVDIVCR to a TV that has Audio and Video In jacks Using the supplied red, white, and yellow cables This connection will let you use the features of both the VCR and the DVD Player. Audio and Video [*' ' Video Cable Cable TV Antenna or...
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Hookups (cont'd) DVDIVCR Dolby to a a Stereo Receiver that Digital-compatible Using Digital Audio connections Antenna/Cable TV Signal DVDIVCR Stereo Receiver Back of TV (example only) Connect the antenna or Cable TV signal to the ANT-IN (Antenna jack of your DVD/VCR.
First-timeDVDNCR Setup Before turning on your DVD/VCR, make sure batteries are in the remote control and the DVDNCR and TV are connected correctly. Turn the TV. You cannot program channels if you are using a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System. Press VCR, then press POWER...
Disc Playback 77 I IAUDIO CD I Before you begin, turn on the power of the TV, stereo receiv- the DVD/VCR. Press OPEN/CLOSE er and any other equipment connected to the DVD/VCR. Make sure the TV and the stereo receiver (if applicable) are set to the correct channel.
Display Panel (VCR) 19 video cassette here. Insert i Cassette Compartment Power Light This red light appears when the power is on. VIDEO Light (Green) This light appears when the DVD/VCR is in VCR mode. You can only watch video cassettes or C_AN_EL _i_ access VCR features and TV channels when the...
Receives a signal from your repeatedly to start a remote control so you can work One-Touch Recording. your DVD/VCR from a distance. Details are on page 33. PHILIPS fI-FI • r:23:4S= PREV/NEXT SEARCH Buttons Press to play a video cas- (previous/next/search DVD) sette.
Rear Panel 21 COMPONENT VIDEO ANT-IN (Antenna In) Jack Connect your antenna or Cable TV signal here. (Y Cb Cr) Jacks Details are on pages 8-13. Connect optional component video cables here and to the Component Video Injacks of a television. Details are on page 72. AUDIO IN (right/left) Jacks...
Remote Control Buttons (cont'd) 23 SETUP Button AUDIO Button Press to access or remove the Press to choose a DVD audio DVD Player's Setup menu, language. Details are on page 58. Press to choose a sound REC/OTR (recordlone- mode. Details are on page 61. touch recording) Button Press once to start a VCR...
Press PLAY I_ (A) or STOP • to select AUTO PROGRAMMING, then press FF I_1_ (1_). The DVD/VCR will memorize all the channels you receive. PHILIPS IN PROCESS PLEASE WAIT START FINISH #_AUTO CH PROGRAMMIN 1 ililllllllllhlllllllllll Wait for a few minutes...
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1-125 will be available. @® DELETED DELETED DELETED ADDED ADDED SIST LECT _',v ADD/DELET£ I1_ PHILIPS O END PUSH EXiT Press PLAY number you want to add or delete appears beside I_ (_) or STOP • until the channel the arrow.
CHOOSE PUSH EXIT Press PLAY I_ (A) or STOP • to select CH PHILIPS MEMORY REVIEW, then press FF I_1_ (1_). A list of memorized channels will appear on the screen. @ if all the memorized channels don't fit on the screen, press FF I_1_ (1_) to see the remaining channels.
Then press 1 and two for AM or 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15 PM, press 02, 15,2. PHILIPS MONTH TIME 02:15 PM TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT Press two Number Number...
SVG TIME [ON] SET CLOCK SELECT AT CHOOSE O END PUSH EXIT PHILIPS LIGHT SVG TIME. Then, press FF _1_ (1_) so OFF Press PLAY I_ (A) or STOP • (v) to select DAY- (or ON) appears beside DAYLIGHT SVG TIME.
BLUE BACKGROUND fSELECT CHOOSE I_ END PUSH EXIT ..Press PLAY I_ (A) or STOP • to select LAN- PHILIPS GUAGE, then press FF I_1_ (1_). ENGLISH ESPA_.IOL fSELECT_. _.v MAKE SELECTION OR END PUSH EXiT or Spanish (ESPAI_IOL) as the language for VCR...
Video Cassette Tape Recording 31 Turn on the TV. Read and follow the steps below to record a television program onto a video cassette tape. Before you begin, make sure the DVD/VCR. Insert a tape in the DVD/VCR is in VCR mode. Press OUTPUT SELECT so the green VIDEO light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.
32 Recordin 9 One ChannelANatchin 9 Another @ Before you begin, place the DVD/VCR in VCR mode. Press OUTPUT SELECT so the green VIDEO light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR. Press VCR/TV so the green VCR/TV light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR. Press VCR, then press REC/OTR to record...
One-Touch Recording 33 One-Touch Recording (OTR) lets you set an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long. Before you begin: ® Place the DVD/VCR in VCR mode. Press OUTPUT SELECT so the green VIDEO light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR. ®...
TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK LECT AT CHOOSE !_ O END PUSH EXIT Press PLAY I_ (A) or STOP • (v) to select PRO- GRAM, then press FF I_1_ (1_). PHILIPS oWEEKLY LECT PROGRAMDA_LYONCE ENDAT P USH CHOOSE REVIEW EXIT...
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OOOO ® If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, select the Cable s_s_ Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04). Set the Cable Box/DBS to the channel you want to record. Leave PHILIPS Cable BoxlDBS on for the timer recording. Details are on page nine.
Timer Recording (cont'd) 37 Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings #_ Before you begin, place the DVD/VCR in VCR mode. Press OUTPUT SELECT so the green VIDEO light appears DVD/VCR. the front of the With the DVD/VCR on and in VCR mode and in VCR position (press VCR/TV so the green VCR/TV light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR),...
38 Rerecording (Tape Duplication) The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes. The illustration uses two DVDNCRs. Different VCRs may operate differently. 1. Audio cables from DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT Jacks of DVDNCR 1 to AUDIO IN Jacksof DVD/VCR 2 DVD/VCR 1 DVD/VCR 2 Playingunit...
CHOOSE II_ ®@@ O END PUSH EXiT ®®®Q Press PLAY I_ (A) or STOP • (v) to select REPEAT PLAY. Press FF I_1_ (1_) so ON appears beside REPEAT PLAY. PHILIPS RIP[AT PLAY ON SCREEN MODE AUDIO LANGUAGE BLUE BACKGROUND SIST...
10 seconds, press FF I_1_ (1_) or REW will skip over the specified length of time, then begin playback. PHILIPS If you want to search for more than 59 minutes, you must enter the length of time in hours and minutes.
Automatic Operation Features 43 The following tape playback features are availablein VCR mode. (Press OUTPUT SELECT so the green VIDEO light is on, if necessary.) Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the DVD/VCR, the power will come on automatically.
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44 Multi-Channel Television Sound Your DVD/VCR can play tapes recorded in Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo, which produces a crisp, clear sound from the left and right audio channels. Your DVD/VCR also can play tapes recorded in a second audio (usually, that means your program is recorded in a second language).
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TV STEREO or 2ND AUDIO. Then, press FF I_1_ (1_). ON will appear to the right of your selection. AUTO PROGRAMMING PHILIPS ADD/DELETE CH MEMORY REVIEW TV STEREO _2ND AUDIO SIST LECT A',_ CHOOSE I_ O END PUSH EXiT Press DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT.
S LECT _'v CHOOSE I_ ..i :il REPEAT PLAY ON SCREEN MODE AUDIO PHILIPS LANGUAGE BLUE BACKGROUND O END PUSH EXiT Press PLAY II_ (A) or STOP • (v) to select BLUE BACKGROUND. Then, press FF I_l_ (1_) repeated- ly so OFF or ON appears beside BLUE BACK- GROUND.
48 Disc Menus Using Disc Menus Some DVDs contain menus that describe the contents of the DVD or allow you to customize DVD playback. For example, the _I_RKCn menu may offer choices for subtitle languages, special features, or SETUP _UD_0 sUSnTLE scene selection.
50 Specific Title/Chapter Playback, Specific Time Playback Specific TitlelChapter Playback Before you begin, place the DVD/VCR in DVD mode. Press OUTPUT SELECT so the red DVD light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR. With press SEARCH a DVD in the DVD/VCR, MODE/TIME SEARCH press DVD,...
Number buttons to select the Track num- ber you desire. Playbackwill begin at the selected Track. For a sin- gle-digit Track (1-9), enter a zero first. For example, to play Track 5, PHILIPS press 0, 5. Using CHANNEL/SKIP II_1...
Repeat, A-B Repeat 53 I IAUDIO CD I Repeat @ Before you begin, place the DVD/VCR in DVD mode. Press fa_RI(ER OUTPUT SELECT so the red DVD light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR. During disc playback, press DVD, then repeatedly press REPEAT until the repeat...
Subtitles, Camera Angles Subtitles You can select a language for DVD subtitles during playback. You can select only languages that are available on the DVD. @ Before you begin, place the DVD/VCR in DVD mode. Press ® OUTPUT SELECT so the red DVD light appears on the front of REpEA_ REPEAT the DVD/VCR.
56 Parental Controls Password Parental Controls limits viewing of DVDs that exceed the limits t ..you set. This feature will not limit viewing if the DVD maker did not code the DVD. So, make sure your DVDs play according to your settings before you allow children access to the DVD/VCR.
Parental Controls Levels 57 1 64 ..Follow these steps to set the rating level for your DVDs. DVDs whose ratings exceed the level you set will not play. @ Before you begin, place the DVD/VCR in DVD mode. Press OUTPUT SELECT so the red DVD light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.
Random Playback, Stereo Sound Mode [AUDIO CD I Random Playback You may play the Tracks of an Audio CD in Random order instead of the order in which they are recorded (1,2,3...). To set sEruP sUBtiTLE up Random Playback, follow these steps.
On-Screen Displays 65 can check information about the current by pressing DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT on the remote control. Press DVD, then press DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT during playback. Current Chapter number / total Chapters Press DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT press a Number button now to start playing a specific Chapter. again.
BLUE or GRAY as the background color for the on- screen menus. TV ASPECT PANEL DISPLAY • i _TUP I _E_,_ i DISPLAY CONTf_Ot_ DISPLAY CONTROLS PHILIPS I_v _OT PANEL DISPLAY EXIT ELEGI [][] CZ_%CEL ANGLE ICON AUTO POWER OFF [_ _1 ET_ 4/,U 0 _¢,'Ea OFF ON...
68 Language Settings You can use the LANGUAGE settings to select different languages for the Audio or Subtitles of DVDs, as well as languages for DVD Disc menus and the menus of the DVD Player SETUP menus of the DVD/VCR. Before you begin, place the DVD/VCR in DVD mode.
Language Settings (cont'd) Press A or v to select a setting, then press OK. ÷If you select OTHER at the AUDIO, SUBTITLE, or DISC MENU screen, press four Number buttons to enter the code for the language you desire. Refer to the list below for the correct language code.
Dolby Digital compatible. Details are on page 13. ® If you selected MPEG, press OK repeatedly PHILIPS turn MPEG ON or OFF. Select ON when the DVD/VCR connected to an MPEG-compatible Stereo. If you selected DOWN SAMPLING, press OK.
Glossary 73 AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks on the front and back of the DVD/VCR that receive audio from another source (IN) or send audio to another system (OUT). Automatic Channel Setup: process in which the VCR memorizes all available TV channels.
74 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself. If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of your product before you call.
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Helpful Hints (cont'd) There is no sound. • Connect the audio cables firmly. Make sure the cables are connected to the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV or Stereo Receiver. Details are on pages 11-13. • Check the audio settings of the DVD Player. Details are on pages 70-71. •...
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Helpful Hints (cont'd) You can not insert a video cassette, • Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you. • Make sure a tape isn't already in the VCR by pressing STOP/EJECT on the front of the DVD/VCR. •...
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTEDBY LOCAL LAW, THE products also expires. REMEDIESPROVIDED IN THIS WARRANTY STATE- When it is necessaO, for you to ship the product to Philips for MENT ARE YOUR SOLEAND EXCLUSIVEREMEDY. exchange, you will pay the shipping costs for shipment to Philips.
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Philips' receipt of the product. When it is necessary for you to ship the product to Philips for exchange, you will pay the shipping costs for shipment Philips. Philips will pay the shipping costs when returning a product to you.