Philips DVDR3400/37 User Manual

DVD Player/ RecorderDVDR3400User Manual 6Manuel D’utilisation 78 Manual de Instrucciones 152

English10Special featuresThis is a simple programming system for recorders. To use it, enter the programming number associated with your television p

English11Main Unitabcdefghijka STANDBY-ON – Turns on the recorder or switch to standby mode.b Disc trayc OPEN/CLOSE ç– Opens/closes the disc tray.d

English12Remote Control a 2 – Turns on the recorder or switch to standby mode.b TOOLS– Enters/exits the tools or disc/title editing menu.SOURCESOURC

English13Remote Control (continued)SOURCESOURCESELECTSELECTREPEATREPEATDISC MENUDISC MENUUSBUSBTOOLSTOOLSCLEARCLEARZOOMZOOMçPLAPLAY/PY/PAUSEAUSEREC MO

English14Remote Control (continued)Using the remote controlA Open the battery compartment.B Insert two batteries of type R03 or AAA, following the ind

English15Step 1: Basic Recorder ConnectionsConnecting the antenna cablesThese connections enable you to watchand record TV programs using this recorde

English16TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.Step 1: Basic Recorde

English17Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnect

English18Connecting the audio cablesThis connection enables you to listen to the playback from this recorder. However, this connection is not required

English19TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.TV has only an antenn

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English20Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite ReceiverOption 1If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver only has

English21TIPS: Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections.Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)ABRear o

English22RLRLYPBPRYPBPRVIDEO (CVBS)COMPONENTVIDEOEXT 2S-VIDEO (Y/C)VIDEO (CVBS)S-VIDEO (Y/C)AUDIOCOAXIALRLRL(DIGITAL AUDIO)INPUTEXT 1EXT 3COMPONENT VI

English23TIPS: Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections.Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)Connecti

English24Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)Connecting a USB  ash drive or USB memory card readerYou can view the contents of a USB  ash drive

English25Step 3: Installation and SetupBefore you start...When you complete theconnections and turn on therecorder for the  rst time, it isadvisable

English26Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)Setting your TV channelprogramsBefore the recorder can start recording the TV channel programs, you

English27Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)TIPS: Press X to go access the options of an item in the menu. Press SETUP to exit the menu.Settin

English28RecordingDiscs for recordingSeveral different types of recordable DVD discs can be used with this recorder: DVD±RW (DVD Rewritable)– Discs t

English29IMPORTANT!Unrecordable contentsContents with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. When the recorder receives a copy guard si

English31. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this apparatus nearwater.6

English30Recording (continued)RECORD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)Auto ChapterMarker Automatically divides a recordi

English31Recording (continued)Recording from various sourcesYou can record a TV program or copy the content from an external device to a recordable DV

English32Recording (continued)Recording from an external device (Camcorder/ VCR/DVD Player)Record video directly from an external device to a recorda

English33Archiving from a USB  ash drive or USB memory card readerArchive the contents from a USB device to a recordable DVD disc.SOURCESOURCESELECTS

English34Instant time-off recordingThis function allows you to make a recording with a preset length easily without using the timer programming. A Pre

English35Timer RecordingTimer recording (VCR Plus+® System)This is a simple timer programming system. To use it, enter the PlusCode programming number

English36Timer Recording (continued)D To con rm your entry, select CONFIRM in the menu and press OK. The VCR Plus+® program information will be show

English37{ Mode } Select a desired repeat recording mode (Once, Daily, Weekly, Mon-Fri, Mon-Sat or Weekend.){ Date } Enter the date for recording (Mon

English38Changing/ Deleting a timer recordingA Turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’.)B Press TIMER on

English39PlaybackPlayable discsUsing this recorder, you can playback and record on the following discs:Recording and PlaybackDVD±RW (DVD Rewritable);

4LASERType Semiconductor laser InGaAlP (DVD) AIGaAs (CD)Wave length 658 nm (DVD) 790 nm (CD)Output Power 30 mW (D

English40Starting disc playbackA Press STANDBY-ON to turn on the recorder.B Press OPEN/CLOSE ç. The disc tray opens.C Place the disc onto the tray wi

English41Playing a (Super) Video CD(Super) Video CDs may feature ‘PBC’ (Play Back Control.) This allows you to play the video CDs interactively by fol

English42Playback (continued)Playing a picture disc (or musical slide show)You can display JPEG pictures in the selected roll automatically one after

English43Playing a DivX discThis recorder supports the playback of DivX movies which you can copy from your computer onto a CD-R/RW, DVD±R/±RW or USB

English44Additional Playback FeaturesChanging to another chapter/trackWhen a disc contains more than one track, title or chapter, you can change to a

English45Using the TOOLS optionsSOURCESOURCESELECTSELECTREPEATREPEATDISC MENUDISC MENUUSBUSBTOOLSTOOLSCLEARCLEARZOOMZOOMOPEN/CLOSEOPEN/CLOSEçPLAYPLAYR

English46Creating a playlistYou can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by creating a playlist. A During disc playback, press TOOLS on

English47Additional Playback Features (continued)Changing subtitle languagesThis operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages, you ca

English48Editing/ Finalizing RecordingTIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalized DVD±R. Press W to go back to t

English49Editing/ Finalizing Recording (continued)Rename discThe original disc name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can change the dis

5EnglishFrançaisEspañolIndexThis product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by US patents. Use of this copyright protectio

English50Make compatible (DVD±RW only)The edited DVD±RW may still display the original titles or hidden scenes when played back on other DVD players.

English51About title editingYou can change the individual title information or delete a title (recording) in a recorded DVD. If a DVD±R has been  nal

English52Rename titleThe original title name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can give a new name to the title by following the steps b

English53Editing/ Finalizing Recording (continued)About video editingAfter a recording has been made, this recorder allows you to edit the video conte

English54Selecting a titleThis option shows the current title and the total number of titles in the disc. It also allows you to select a speci c titl

English55Editing/ Finalizing Recording (continued)Hiding an unwanted chapterYou can choose to hide certain scenes from playback (e.g. skipping a comme

English56DVD Setup Menu OptionsAccessing the Setup MenuThe setup menu provides various options for you to adjust the recorder to suit your preferences

English57DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)On-Screen DisplayLanguage Select the

English58PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)TV Aspect Ratio Set the aspect rati

English59DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)Progressive/ Interlaced Progressive

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English60* * * *Enter PasswordOKCANCELOKDVD Setup Menu Options (continued)DVD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)Default Di

English61New passwordConfirm password* * * *New PasswordOKCANCELOKDVD Setup Menu Options (continued)DVD settings (underlined options are the factory d

English62DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)CHANNEL SETUP settings Tuner Input Source Set the tuner input source for the recorder. 1) Use ST keys to h

English63DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)CHANNEL SETUP settings Modify ChannelInformation(continued) Adjust a stored TV channel to your preference

English64DVD Setup Menu Options (continued)CLOCK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)Date (mm/dd/yy) Use ST keys to change t

English65Software UpgradeInstalling the latest softwareThe software installed in your recorder is continuously being re ned for greater stability and

English66Troubleshooting Problem (General) SolutionWARNINGUnder no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidat

English67 Problem (General) SolutionTroubleshooting (continued)No sound.No TV signal received from the recorder.A TV channel installed during the DVD

English68 Problem (Playback) SolutionTroubleshooting (continued)Disc does not play.Distorted sound coming from a connected hi- system or ampli er.

English69 Problem (Recording) SolutionTroubleshooting (continued)The wrong TV channel was decoded (recorded) after you programmed a recording using t

English7Table of Contents Playback Playback ...

English70What kind of disc should I use for recording?You can only record on DVD±R, DVD±RW or DVD+R DL discs. They are compatible with DVD-Video playe

English71Frequently Asked Questions (continued)How good is the quality of the recording?There are a few quality levels to choose from, ranging from “1

English72 Picture/Display• Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9• D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz• A/D converter: 10 bit, 27 MHz• Picture enhancement: Progressive

English73Display panel symbols/ messagesThe following symbols/ messages may appear on your recorder display:  00:00:00Multifunction display/ text lin

English74Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has speci c numerical values. These jacks sen

English75PBC: Playback Control. Refers to the signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling playback. By using menu screens recorded on a Vide

English76Philips, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTYONE (1) YEARWARRANTY COVERAGE:PHILIPS warranty obligation is limite

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English8Care and Safety InformationCAUTION!High voltage! Do not open the device. You run the risk of getting an electric shock.The machine does not co

English9IntroductionYour Philips recorder allows you to record TV programs or duplicate camcorder recordings to a DVD±RW or DVD±R and play pre-recorde