Philips DVDR3440H User Manual

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English10Special Features‘Time Shift Buffer’Once you switch on this recorder, the programme shown on the TV will be stored into the ‘Time Shift Buffer

English11Main Unita b c d e f g hi j k la STANDBY-ON 2 – Switches on the recorder or switches to standby mode.b Disc trayc OPEN CLOSE ç– Opens/close

English12Remote Control a STANDBY-ON 2– Switches on the recorder or switches to standby mode.b HDD– Enters the HDD content menu. DVD– Switches t

English13Remote Control (continued)n DV– Switches to ‘camera mode’ for camcorder connected to DV IN socket. Recording can be made directly onto the

English14Remote Control (continued)Using the remote controlA Open the battery compartment.B Insert two batteries of type R06 or AA, following the indi

English15Step 1: Basic Recorder ConnectionsAN-TENNATVS-VIDEO(Y/C)VIDEO(CVBS)AUDIORLAUDIO / VIDEO OUTCOAXIALDIGITAL AUDIO OUTTO TV - I/OAUX - I/OEXT

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

English17Connecting the audio cablesThis connection enables you to listen tothe sound. However, this connection is not required if this recorder is co

English18Step 2: Optional ConnectionsAN-TENNATVS-VIDEO(Y/C)VIDEO(CVBS)AUDIORLAUDIO / VIDEO OUTCOAXIALDIGITAL AUDIO OUTTO TV - I/OAUX - I/OEXT1EXT2~

English19TIPS: Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections.Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)AN-TENNA

2Important notes for users in the U.K.Mains plugThis apparatus is  tted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed

English20Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)FAN-TENNATVS-VIDEO(Y/C)VIDEO(CVBS)AUDIORLAUDIO / VIDEO OUTCOAXIALDIGITAL AUDIO OUTTO TV - I/OAUX -

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

English22LRBORAOption 2: Using the S-VIDEO In or VIDEO In socketUse the S-VIDEO connection if you have a Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder. It provides good p

English23Step 3: Installation and SetupBefore you start...When you complete theconnections and switch on therecorder for the  rst time, it isadvisabl

English24Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)Select the country of your residenceSelect the country of your area for autochannel tuning.OKSETUPA

English25Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)TIPS: Press X to access the options of an item in the menu. Press SETUP to exit the menu.C Select

English26Control TV programmesSwitching on to TV programmesCH +-INFOTUNERA Switch on the TV to the correct programme number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EX

English27Before RecordingAbout temporary HDD storage (Time Shift Buffer)Once you switch on this recorder, the currently selected TV programme will be

English28Default Recording settings The default recording settings will allow you to preset auto chapter markers and the preferred mode of recording q

English29Before Recording (continued)GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)Auto Chapter Marker You can insert chapter

English3CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAMADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING UNDGÅ UDSÆT

English30IMPORTANT!Unrecordable picturesTelevision programmes,  lms, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copy-protected and therefore cann

English31A Connect the DV camcorder to the DV IN socket on the front panel of this recorder.B Find the footage on the DV camcorder that you want to s

English32D Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the correct input channel that matches the connected socket of the device.– { EXT 1 } : EXT 1 TO TV I/O

English33Watch playback from another source during recordingWhile recording is in progress, you can watch another TV channel or the playback from anot

English34Record on Recordable DVDIMPORTANT!Unrecordable picturesTelevision programmes,  lms, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copy-prot

English35Recording from various sourcesYou can choose to copy your recordings from the HDD or an external device to a recordable DVD. The storage capa

English36TIPS: Ensure that there is suf cient space available on the DVD±R before recording. You have to  nalise the DVD±R before it can be playe

English37About timer recordingUse ‘Timer Recording’ to automaticallystart and stop a recording at a later date/ time. The recorder will tune to the ri

English38TIPS: Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording, the same record quality will be transferred from HDD to a recordable D

English39Timer recording (manually)A Switch on the TV. Select the correct Video In channel at the TV. If you are recording directly to a DVD disc, i

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English40G Press TIMER to exit the menu.H Press STANDBY-ON 2 to turn off the recorder. If the recorder is not in standby mode, a warning message will

English41Playback from Hard DiskPlayback your HDD recordingsEach recording stored on the HDD isdisplayed in the HDD content menu with an index picture

English42Playback from DiscPlayable discsUsing this recorder, you can play and record on the following discs:Recording and PlaybackDVD±RW (DVD ReWrita

English43Playing a DVD video discThe DVD disc is usually formatted with a disc menu. You may have to make your selection (e.g., subtitle or audio lang

English44Playing a recordable DVDA Insert a recordable DVD. Press DVD on the remote control. The Index Picture screen appears.B Use ST keys to select

English45TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the con guration and characteristics of the disc, or due to the condition of rec

English46Additional Playback FeaturesChanging to another title/chapter/trackWhen a disc contains more than onetrack, title or chapter, you can change

English47Using INFO optionsOKSELECTINFOA During disc playback, press INFO twice on the remote control. The playback menu appears on the TV.DVD Trick

English48Creating a playlistYou can play the contents of the disc inthe order you want by programming thetracks to be played. A Press INFO twice on th

English49Changing subtitle languageThis operation works only on DVDs withmultiple subtitle languages, you canchange the language you want whileplaying

5This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by US patents. Use of this copyright protection technology must be author

English50Edit Recordings - HDDAbout HDD title edit menuIn the HDD title edit menu, you canchange the title name, hide unwanted scenes, delete titles,

English51Dividing a titleYou can divide the current title into twonew titles. Each of these titles ischaracterised by its own index picture.Warning! O

English52Rename a titleThe original title name is automatically generated by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below.A

English53Edit Recordings - Recordable DVDAbout disc editing menuThis recorder offers various disc edit options for various disc types. You can change

English54TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a  nalised recordable DVD. Press DVD to return to the index picture screen.Edi

English55TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a  nalised recordable DVD. Press DVD to return to the index picture screen.Edi

English56Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued)About DVD title editingYou can change the individual titleinformation or delete a title (recordin

English57Rename titleThe original title name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can give a new name to the title by following the steps b

English58About video editingAfter a recording has been made, thisrecorder allows you to edit the video content. You can add/delete chapter marker, hid

English59Selecting a titleIt shows the current title and the total number of titles in the disc. It also allows you to select another title.A In edit

English6Table of Contents GeneralCare and Safety Information ...

English60Hiding an unwanted chapterYou can choose to hide certain scenes from playback (e.g. skipping a commercial scene) or make it visible again.A C

English61Setup Menu OptionsAccessing the Setup MenuThe setup menu provides various optionsfor you to adjust the recorder to suityour preferences.OKSET

English62SETUP settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)Setup Menu Options (continued)Menu Language Selects the menu language for

English63SETUP settings Setup Menu Options (continued)Manual Program 2) Use ST keys to select one of the options and press X.{ Fine Tuning } – Selec

English64 Sort Sort your stored TV channels. 1) Use ST keys to highlight { Sort } and press X.  The list of TV channel programmes appears. 2) U

English65Setup Menu Options (continued)GENERAL settings Auto Chapter Marker Insert chapter markers within a title during recording. This lets

English66AUDIO settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)Setup Menu Options (continued)SPDIF Output Press X to access this menu a

English67Setup Menu Options (continued)PREFERENCES settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)Change Password Change your password

English68Setup Menu Options (continued)HDD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)Save Time Shift Buffer This option allows you

English69Software UpgradeInstalling the latest softwarePeriodically, Philips will release upgrades for the software that was initially installed in yo

English7Table of ContentsTimer Recording ...

English70What kind of disc should I use for recording?You can only record on both DVD±R and DVD±RW discs. They are compatible with DVD-Video players a

English71Video Recording• Recording System: PAL• Compression formats: MPEG2• Modes of Record Quality: High Quality : HQ Standard P

English72Troubleshooting Problem (General) SolutionWARNINGUnder no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidat

English73 Problem (Playback) SolutionTroubleshooting (continued)Disc will not play.The picture is distorted or black and white during playback.There

English74 Problem (Recording) SolutionTroubleshooting (continued)Recordings are not occurring as scheduled. New recordings cannot be made.The wrong T

English75 Problem (Recording) SolutionTroubleshooting (continued)There is a power failure during the copying of  les to a recordable DVD.During reco

English76Analogue: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analogue sound varies, while digital sound has speci c numerical values. These socket

English77Display panel symbols/ messagesThe following symbols/messages mayappear on your recorder display: 00:00 Multifunction display/ text line– Ti

English78TV System GuideCOUNTRY VHF UHF DVD REGIONSAFGHANISTAN PAL/SECAM B 5ALBANIA PAL B PAL G 2ALGERIA PAL B PAL G 5ANGOLA PAL I 5ARGENTINA PAL N

English79TV System GuideCOUNTRY VHF UHF DVD REGIONSLIBYA SECAM B SECAM G 5LITHUANIA PAL D (was SECAM) PAL K 5LUXEMBOURG PAL B/SECAM L PAL G/SEC L 2

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

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English9IntroductionThis recorder has a built-in hard disk drive (HDD) and you can record more than 130 hours of video.Note: These values are estimate