Audiovox PR-140 Service Manual

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Summary of Contents

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3AB Cursor buttons up, down in the menus.Previous or next position in the time shift buffer during playback fromHDD.DC Cursor buttons left, right in t

Page 3 - Acknowledgments

4Additional TV functionsWith the enclosed multicode remote control you can control the main functions of your TV set.To do this, you must first enter

Page 4 - Safety Information

5Front of the deviceSTANDBY-ON m : To switch device off / on, interrupt a function.TRAY LED : Red light around the disc tray indicates recording on aD

Page 5 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

6Back of the device4MAINS Connection to the household AC-outlet (110V/60Hz)ANTENNA IN Connection of the antennaTV OUT Connection of the antenna cable

Page 6 - Table of contents

7Welcome to the growing family of owners of PHILIPS equipment.Thank you for buying a HDRW 720/17 .Time-shift TV viewing is possible with the hard disk

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8Super Video CDCD-R (CD-Recordable) with Audio/MP3 contentCD-RW (CD-Rewritable) with Audio/MP3 contentRegional codeDVDs must be marked 'ALL'

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9C This electronic equipment contains several materials that can berecycled. If you are disposing of an old device, please take it to arecycling centr

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10Special functions of your DVD recorderYour PhilipsDVD recorder has a number of special functions to make it easier to use and toenhance your enjoyme

Page 10 - Overview of functions

11The TV Guide On Screen™Systemgives you an on-screen listing of what's on TV. It also letsyou program your DVD recorder by selecting the show yo

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12Preparing the remote control foroperationThe remote control and its batteries are packed separately in theoriginal DVD recorder packaging. You must

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Visit our World Wide Web Site at http://www.philips.comReturn your Product Registration Card todayto get the very most from your purchase.Registering

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13Connecting to the TVChoose from the following connections:Connection with Component<Video< (Y Pb Pr) cableConnection with S<videocableConne

Page 14 - Introduction

14Connecting with Video (CVBS) cableThis cable, usually featuring yellow cinch plugs, is used for transmittingthe Composite Video Baseband Signal (CVB

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15Connecting a video recorder, DVDplayer.You can also connect a video recorder or a DVD player to the inputjacks.O Connect the DVD-Recorder directly w

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16Connecting a camcorder to the frontjacksTo copy camcorder recordings, you can use the front jacks. Thesejacks are behind the door in the lower right

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17Initial installationAfter you have successfully connected the DVD Recorder and otherdevices to your TV (as described in the previous chapter), this

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18What is the language of the subtitles?The subtitles will be displayed in the language you select, provided thislanguage is available on the disc. If

Page 19 - Connecting the DVD recorder

19Tuner modeYour DVD-Recorder is equipped with a so called Tuner Mode. Withthe button TUNER you can switch between playback from theHDD/disc or the Pi

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20Automatic TV channel searchIf the channel assignments of your cable or satellite TV provider changeor if you are reinstalling the DVD recorder, e.g.

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21Adding and clearing TV channelsmanuallyWith this function you can block TV channels on which reception isnot possible. They will be skipped when the

Page 22 - Connecting additional devices

224 Select the appropriate line and confirm with C .O Playback audioThe DVD will play back in the language you have chosen.O 'Subtitle'Subti

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The 'HDRW 720/17' is based in part on the Entropy Gathering Daemon, which is copyright (C) 1999-2000 Brian Warner. AllRights Reserved. Regar

Page 24 - Installation

23Setting the time and dateIf the time is still incorrect, this may be due to a weak or faulty TVsignal. In this case, switch off the automatic settin

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24General informationYour DVD Recorder is equipped with the TV Guide OnScreen™System. The TV Guide On Screen™System offers a freeinteractive electroni

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25Connecting the IR<BlasterThe cable box is controlled via the DVD recorder with the IR-Blaster(supplied). This means you can record TV shows that

Page 27 - Automatic TV channel search

26The TV Guide On Screen™SystemGeneralThe TV Guide On Screen™System is a free on-screen listing for all theTV channels in your area. You can also use

Page 28 - P The menu bar appears

27The 'LISTINGS' screenThis list appears when you press the TV GUIDE button. You can viewthe listing for all the TV channels from today to t

Page 29 - Setting the time and date

28The 'SCHEDULE' screenThis menu displays the shows that are set to record or play backautomatically.The following information is also displ

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29The 'SETUP' screenThe basic settings of the TV Guide On Screen™System areautomatically stored after the initial set-up has been completed.

Page 31 - General information

30GeneralAs soon as you turn on the DVD recorder, the currently selected TVchannel on the DVD-Recorder is recorded in a temporary storage(Time shift B

Page 32 - Finalize set<up

31Symbols in the 'Time Shift Buffer'Following symbols can appear in the info bar at the top of the screen inthe 'Time Shift Buffer&apos

Page 33 - The TV Guide On Screen™System

32Mark TV shows for recordingAs a rule, recordings in the time shift butter are automatically deletedafter a certain time (1 to 6 hours). In order to

Page 34 - The 'SORT' screen

Safety PrecautionsWarning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.Federal Communications Commission (FCC) W

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33Manual recordingsRecordings from the actual on the DVD-Recroder selected TV channelare always started and recorded in the time shift buffer as soon

Page 36 - The 'SETUP' screen

34Recording from a camera connected tothe front jacksUsing this function, you can store recordings via the front jacks directlyon the HDD. These title

Page 37 - Recording on the HDD

35GeneralUse 'Programming a recording (TIMER)', to automatically start and stopa recording at a later date.The DVD recorder will switch to t

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36Programming recordings with the VCRPlus+®SystemThanks to this programming system, you no longer need to tediouslyenter the date, TV channel, start a

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37Programming recordings without theVCR Plus+®SystemPreparation:•) Switch on the TV set, and if necessary, select the channel for the DVDrecorder (cha

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38Cancel a programmed recording inprogressA programmed recording will run as long as the end of the TV show isreached (end time of the schedule or end

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39GeneralEach recording stored on the HDD is displayed in the media browserwith a corresponding index picture.1 Press BROWSER HDD on the remote contro

Page 42 - Guide On Screen™ system'

40Zoom featureThe Zoom feature allows you to enlarge the video image and panthrough the enlarged image during play back from the HDD or fromthe time s

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41Change order for the media browserYour may choose only titles that meet certain criteria for the overview.This order will remain until you exit the

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42Edit titleUse this function to adapt the title (recording) to your personalpreferences.1 Press BROWSER HDD on the remote control.P The Media Browser

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1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this apparatus near water.6. Clean

Page 46 - Playback from the HDD

43Editing recorded titles (name)From the TV Guide On Screen™data the title (name) of a TV show willbe taken automatically (e.g. 'ROCKY'). Ot

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44Delete titles/recordings from the HDDYou can remove titles/recordings from the HDD to use the capacityfrom the HDD for new recordings.1 Press BROWSE

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45Hide chapters (sections)By default, all chapters are visible. You can hide or unhide certainchapters during playback (e.g. unwanted scenes).In the e

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46Archiving (storing) titles on aDVD+RW/+RYou can choose the title of the HDD that you want to transfer on aDVD+RW/+R. The copying process is done at

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47General notes on playbackWith this DVD recorder you can play back the following systems:•) DVD Video•) (Super)Video CD Disc•) DVD+RW Disc•) DVD+R Di

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48Playing a DVD video discA menu may appear when a DVD is played back. If the titles andchapters are numbered, press a number button on the remote con

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49Playing an MP3 CDMP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3) files are highly compressed music files.Using this technology the data volume can be compressed by a fact

Page 53 - Recording on a DVD+RW/+R

50GeneralDVD's are divided in titles and chapters.O During playback, press O to go to the next title. If thereare several chapters within a title

Page 54 - Playback from a disc

51Repeat/Shuffle playYou can mark entire sections or the whole disc for endless playback.Depending on the type of disc (DVD video, DVD+RW, video CD) y

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52Select the audio languageMany pre-recorded DVD discs have more than one audio language.The language initially selected for playback will be the one

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Overview of functions 1...Functioning of the device 1...

Page 57 - Additonal playback features

53GeneralCharly 100:29:59 • M1Fr15/02/2004Empty title01:30:01When a recording is made to disc, the following additional informationis also stored at t

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54Hiding chaptersInitially, all the chapters are visible. You can hide chapters for playback(e.g. unwanted scenes) or make them visible again. In edit

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55Deleting chapter markersWithin a title you can delete either all markers or individual markers.Favorite Scene SelectionInserting chapter marker Pres

Page 60 - Managing the disc contents

56Dividing titlesYou can divide a title into several sections (titles) of any size. Each ofthese sections (titles) is identified by its own index.Note

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57Erasing recordings/titlesYou can erase specific recordings from a disc.Please note: If there is an 'Empty title' between titles, this spac

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58Changing the disc name1 In the 'Disc info display' press C .P The 'Settings for' menu appears on the TV screen.Settings for Phil

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59General informationThe 'Disc Manager' is an integrated database in the DVD recorder thatremembers all recordings on DVD+RW/+R discs made b

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60Searching for a title in the DiscManagerThis function can be used to quickly and easily find and play back arecording saved in the Disc Manager.1 Pr

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61GeneralThis section describes how you can adjust the functions of the HDD toyour personal preferences.When you press SYSTEM MENU , a so-called puck

Page 66 - Disc Manager (DM)

62'Time search'Using this feature, you can search a position by time. You can use thisfeature both for titles in the media browser and for p

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Playing a DVD video disc 48...Playing a DVD+RW/ +R disc 48...

Page 68 - User preferences for the HDD

63'Filter'Here you can choose between:I can not select this functionCheck the actual record mode selected. This function is available in the

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64GeneralThis section describes how you can make additional personal settings.The symbols have the following meaning:Picture settingsSound settings

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65- Disconnect the recorder's power cord.- Hold down N on the DVD Recorder while reconnecting the powercord. 'PRO' (progressive scan) a

Page 71 - Additional user preferences

66Additional settingsYou can select the following functions in this menu:FeaturesStatus box OnStandby NormalDisplay Bright'Status box'During

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67Child lock (DVD and VCD)This feature enables discs to be locked for children.When Child Lock is on, a 4-digit code (PIN) needs to be enteredbefore a

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68Parental level control (DVD videoonly)Films on pre-recorded DVD discs may contain scenes not suitable forchildren. Therefore, some discs may contain

Page 74 - Access control (Child Lock)

69Changing the PIN codePreparation:•) Switch on the TV set, and if necessary, select the channel for the DVDrecorder (channel 3 or 4).•) Switch on the

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70You can check or change many of the functions and settings of yourDVD recorder via the system menu bar.Symbols in the menu barPress DISC MENU and th

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71The symbols on your DVD recorderdisplayThese symbols can light up on your DVD recorder display:Multi-function display/text line•) Clock•) Disc/title

Page 77 - Operating mode symbols

72HDD: within a title 500, on the HDD 1000 (spreaded over thewhole HDD)DISC FULL The disc/HDD is full. There is no space for new recordingsPAL DISC A

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1Functioning of the deviceYour Philips DVD/HDD recorder mainly consists of the following components:HDD recorderFor recording in a temporary storage o

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73If you have any problems using this DVD recorder, the reason may be one of the following. You canalso call the customer service centre in your count

Page 80 - Before you call an engineer

74PROBLEM SOLUTIONNo playback on DVDrecorder:bThere is no recording on the HDD/disc: Check the titles from the HDD in the media browser (buttonBROWSER

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75PROBLEM SOLUTIONMissing or wrong TVchannelsbWrong cable connection selectedThe cable box do notalways react to the IRBlasterbThe Infrared (IR) Remot

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76PROBLEM SOLUTIONA DVD+RW disccannot be played oncertain DVD playersbIf a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player cannot detect it:

Page 83 - PROBLEM SOLUTION

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.Philips, P.O. Box 520890, Mi

Page 84 - EL6506E003 / 09-02

78ChaptersAlso known as 'scenes', a DVD movie can be broken up into sectionsmuch like the chapters of a book, that can be accessed quickly a

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79A Mark 146...Action 116...Admiral 093, 134, 209, 262, 306,...332Aiko 0

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80LXI 001, 006, 033, 037, 043, 044,...097, 111, 113, 134, 148M Electronic 201, 211, 212, 233,.236, 246, 250, 258,272, 279, 283, 285,287Magnadyne 209,

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81279, 283, 285, 287, 292,309, 313, 324, 330, 332Univox 250...Vestel 250...

Page 88 - HDRW 720/17

Technical dataStorage mediaHard Disc recording: 120 GB HDDTV systemsPlayback: NTSCRecording: NTSCInternal tuner: NTSCOptical discPlayback RecordingDVD

Page 89 - Technical data

2The remote controlREC/OTR n Record the current TV show on the HDD, mark recordings in the timeshift buffer to be stored on HDD.Hold button down to st

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