PHILIPS MDV560VR/17B
Owner's Manual

24 Operation
Instant Timer Recording
Instant Timer Recording allows you to easily make a preset recording without using the program timer. Preparation:
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Dubbing and Editing
If you wish to edit or dub your camcorder (or VCR) recordings to this DVD+VCR, the rear (or Front) panel mounted Audio and Video (A/V) input jacks make connections quick and easy. These direct A/V jacks will also provide better picture results than using the RF jack on the rear panel.

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Turn on the power of both the DVD+VCR and the TV. Be sure the TV is tuned to the DVD+VCR output channel (3 or 4). If a direct VIDEO/AUDIO connection is made between the DVD+VCR and the TV, set the TV�s source selector to correct VIDEO Input mode.

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Insert a video cassette with the safety tab intact. Select the desired channel by using v/V or numV ber (0-9). The channel number appears on the TV screen.
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Connect the camcorder�s (or VCR�s) A/V outputs to your DVD+VCR as illustrated on page 13. Set the DVD+VCR input channel to �LINE2�. (Press INPUT to select LINE2.)
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If you have connected your DVD+VCR to the A/V input jacks on the rear of DVD+VCR, you should select the input channel LINE1 by pressing INPUT twice.

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Set the desired recording speed (SP or SLP) by pressing SPEED. The tape speed will appear on the TV screen.
The menu as shows, will appear on the TV screen.
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If you are recording from another source via audio/video input jacks (at the Rear or Front panel), select the LINE1 or LINE2.

Play the tape in the camcorder (or VCR). If you have a TV connected to your DVD+VCR, you can see the video playing. When you want recording to begin, press
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4 DVD+VCR�s REC/ITR (z) once to start. z
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You can stop the recording by pressing STOP (x).

4 Press REC/ITR (z) twice. z
Recording will start. (The

indicator will light)

Before recording, please confirm the recording start position.

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Press REC/ITR (z) repeatedly to select the z recording time length. At the end of the recording, the DVD+VCR will stop recording and shut off.
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Copying from DVD to VCR
This unit allows you to copy the contents of a DVD to a VHS tape. Note If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you will not be able to copy the disc. It is not permitted to copy Macrovision encoded DVDs. �Lock� is displayed in the display window.

During Instant Timer Recording, changing the channel on the DVD+VCR will not be possible. You can stop the recording by pressing STOP (x).

INSTANT TIMER RECORD MENU
INSTANT TIMER RECORD CHANNEL SPEED START LENGTH 2 SP NOW 0H30M

0H30M ..... 9H00M � 0H00M Length Display (each additional press of REC/ITR (z) increases recording z time 30 minutes)

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Insert Disc Insert the disc you wish to copy in the DVD deck and close the disc tray. Insert VHS Tape Insert a blank VHS video tape into the VCR deck. Press PLAY ( N ) on the DVD deck. The DVD will go into play mode
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Checking the Recording Time Press REC/ITR (z) once to check the recording time. The recalled setting will automatically return to the TV screen after 6 seconds. To extend the Recording Time The recording time can be extended anytime by pressing REC/ITR (z). Each press results in advancing the recording time by 30minutes. Notes
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If the DVD disc menu appears, you may need to press the PLAY ( N ) manually to begin copying.

z 4 Press REC/ITR (z) on the VCR deck or on the remote control.
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The DVD+VCR will go into Record mode.

5 Stop the Copy Process
When the DVD is finished playing, press STOP (x) to end the copy. You must stop the Copy process manually when the DVD movie ends, otherwise the unit may record over again.

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When you stop the DVD playback during copying, the recording on VCR is stopped automatically.

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If you press PAUSE/STEP (X) during instant timer recording, the DVD+VCR will enter the recording pause mode. Instant timer recording is cancelled. If the DVD+VCR is set to �0H00M�, the DVD+VCR goes to normal recording mode.