Philips DVDR3455H/37 User Manual

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

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

English12Remote Control a 2 (STANDBY-ON) – Turns on the recorder or switch to standby mode.b USB/DV– Press repeatedly to toggle between USB and DV

English13Remote Control (continued)p DVD– Switches to disc mode or displays the disc content menu.q HDD– Enters the HDD content menu.r T/C – Disp

English14Remote Control (continued)Inserting batteriesA Open the battery compartment.B Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA, following the indicatio

English15Step 1: Basic Recorder ConnectionsRLYPBPRVIDEO (CVBS)COMPONENTVIDEOEXT 2S-VIDEO (Y/C)VIDEO (CVBS)S-VIDEO (Y/C)AUDIOCOAXIALRLRLOUT 3(DIGITAL A

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. Option 1: Using an audio cableYou can connect the recorder to a

English18TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.TV has only an antenn

English19Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)RLYPBPRVIDEO (CVBS)COMPONENTVIDEOEXT 2S-VIDEO (Y/C)VIDEO (CVBS)S-VIDEO (Y/C)AUDIOCOAXIALRLRLOUT 3(DIG

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English20TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.Step 2: Optional Conn

English21Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)ARLYPBPRVIDEO (CVBS)COMPONENTVIDEOEXT 2S-VIDEO (Y/C)VIDEO (CVBS)S-VIDEO (Y/C)AUDIOCOAXIALRLRLOUT 3(DI

English22TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.Step 2: Optional Conn

English23Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)Connecting a USB  ash drive or USB memory card readerYou can only view the contents of a USB ash dr

English24Step 3: Installation and SetupBefore you start...When you complete theconnections and turn on therecorder for the  rst time, it isadvisable

English25Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)Auto Program Select to start

English26Step 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

English27Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued)LANGUAGE settingsSystem Language Select the menu language for this recorder on-screen display.Audi

English28Control TV programsSwitching on to TV programCHCHDISPLAYPAUSE LIVE TVuCH+/-TUNERA Turn on the TV to the correct program number for the record

English29Before RecordingAbout temporary HDD storage (Time Shift Buffer)As soon as you switch on this recorder, the currently selected TV program will

English3English1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this apparatus near

English30Accessing the HDD (Hard Disk Storage) Setup MenuYou can preset the behavior of your hard disk storage of the recorder. This recorder offers

English31Before Recording (continued)HDD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)Save Time Shift This option allows you to con

English32Default recording settings The default recording settings will allow you to preset auto chapter markers and the preferred mode of recording q

English33Before Recording (continued)GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)Auto Chapter You can insert chapter marke

English34IMPORTANT!Unrecordable picturesTelevision programs,  lms, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copy-protected and therefore cannot

English35A Connect the DV camcorder to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder.B Find the footage on the DV camcorder that you want to sta

English36D Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the correct input channel that matches the connected jack of the device.{ CAM 1 }Input source from the de

English37Record on DVD Recordable DiscIMPORTANT!Unrecordable picturesTelevision programs,  lms, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copy-p

English38Recording from various sourcesYou can choose to copy your recordings from the HDD or an external device to a DVD recordable disc. The storage

English39TIPS: Ensure that there is suf cient space available on the DVD±R before recording. You have to  nalize theDVD±R before it can be played o

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

English40YesDVDTMAbout YesDVDTMYesDVD™ software allows you to create DVDs with professional quality features at the touch of a key on the remote contr

English41YesDVDTM (continued)B Use ST keys to select { Yes, create YesDVD } in the menu and press OK to con rm. The disc will be created as a YesDV

English42YesDVDTM (continued)YesDVD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)YesDVD YesDVDTM automatically inserts chapter marker

English43YesDVDTM (continued)YesDVD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)Option 3: Register from existing YesDVDTM disc a) R

English44About timer recordingUse ‘Timer Recording’ to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date/ time. The recorder will tune to the r

English45TIPS: Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording, the same record quality will be transferred from HDD to a recordable D

English46Timer recording (manually)A Turn on the TV power. Select the correct Video In channel at the TV. If you are recording directly to a DVD dis

English47G 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

English48Playback from Hard DiskPlayback your HDD recordingsEach recording stored on the HDD is displayed in the HDD content menu with an index pictur

English49Playback from DiscPlayable discsUsing this recorder, you can play and record on the following discs:Recording and PlaybackDVD±RW (DVD ReWrita

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English50Starting disc playback Playback will begin automatically. If the disc has its own menu this will be loaded, otherwise the recorder will lau

English51Playing a DivX® discThis recorder supports the playback of DivX® movies which you can copy from your computer onto a CD-R/RW or DVD±R disc.A

English52TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to the instructions supplied with the d

English53Playing from a USB  ash drive /USB memory card readerThis USB port only supports the playback of JPEG/MP3  les. It is not possible to recor

English54Additional Playback FeaturesChanging to another title/chapter/trackWhen a disc contains more than one track, title or chapter, you can change

English55Using DISPLAY optionsCHCHSETUPSELECTDISPLAYOKA During playback, press DISPLAY twice on the remote control. The playback menu appears on the

English56Programming disc tracksYou can play the contents of the disc inthe order you want by programming thetracks to be played. A Press DISPLAY on t

English57Changing subtitle languageThis operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages, you can change the language you want while play

English58Edit Recordings - HDDAbout HDD title edit menuIn the HDD title edit menu, you canchange the title name, hide unwanted scenes, delete titles o

English59Dividing a titleYou can divide the current title into two new titles. Each of these titles is characterized by its own index picture.Warning!

English6Table of Contents GeneralCare and Safety Information ...

English60Rename a titleThe original title name is automatically generated by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below.A

English61Edit Recordings - Recordable DVDAbout disc edit menuThis recorder offers various disc edit options for various disc types. You can change the

English62TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a  nalized recordable DVD. Press DVD to return to the index picture screen.Edi

English63TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a  nalized DVD±R. Press DVD to return to the index picture screen.Edit Recordi

English64Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued)About DVD title editingYou can change the individual title information or delete a title (recordi

English65Rename titleThe original title name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can give a new name to the title by following the steps b

English66About video editingAfter a recording has been made, thisrecorder allows you to edit the video content. You can add/delete chapter marker, hid

English67Selecting 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

English68Hiding an unwanted chapterYou can choose to hide certain scenes from playback (e.g. skipping a commercial scene) or make it visible again.A C

English69Setup Menu OptionsAccessing the Setup MenuThe setup menu provides various optionsfor you to adjust the recorder to suityour preferences.CHSET

English7Table of ContentsRecord on DVD Recordable Disc ... 37Copying fr

English70Setup Menu Options (continued)VIDEO settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)TV System The color system of the DVD syst

English71Setup Menu Options (continued)PREFERENCES settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)VIDEO settings (underlined options ar

English72Setup Menu Options (continued)PREFERENCES settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)Enter new passwordEnter passwordRe-en

English73AUDIO settings (underlined options are the factory default settings)SPDIF Output  Press X to access this menu and use ST keys to select one

English74Firmware UpgradeInstalling the latest  rmwarePeriodically, Philips will issue upgrades for the  rmware that was initially installed in your

English75What kind of disc should I use for recording?You can only record on both DVD±R and DVD±RW discs. DVD+R/+RW is the most compatible recordable

English76Troubleshooting Problem (General) SolutionWARNINGUnder no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidat

English77 Problem (Playback) SolutionTroubleshooting (continued)Disc does not play.The picture is distorted or black and white during playback.There

English78 Problem (Recording) SolutionTroubleshooting (continued)Recordings are not occurring as scheduled. New recordings cannot be made.The wrong T

English79Video Recording• Recording System: NTSC/ PAL• Compression formats: MPEG2• Modes of Record Quality: High Quality : HQ Standa

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

English80Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has speci c numerical values. These jacks send

English81Display panel symbols/ messagesThe following symbols/messages mayappear on your recorder display: 00:00 Multifunction display/ text line– Ti

English82Philips, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTYONE (1) YEARWARRANTY COVERAGE:PHILIPS warranty obligation is limite

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English9IntroductionThis recorder has a built-in hard disk drive (HDD) and you can record more than 250 hours of video.Note: These values are estimate