Philips DVDR3440H - Manuals

English 6 Table of Contents General Care and Safety Information .......................................................................................... 8 Setup precautions ................................................................................................................................

English 7 Table of Contents Timer Recording ............................................................................................................. 37 About timer recording ............................................................................................................................

English 8 Care and Safety Information CAUTION!High voltage! Do not open the device. You run the risk of getting an electric shock. The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualifi ed personnel. Setup precautions Finding a suitable location – Place...

English 9 Introduction This recorder has a built-in hard disk drive (HDD) and you can record more than 130 hours of video. Note : These values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for the operations of this recorder and time shifting. This recorder allows you to enj...

English 10 Special Features ‘Time Shift Buffer’ Once you switch on this recorder, the programme shown on the TV will be stored into the ‘Time Shift Buffer’. It acts as a temporary storage of your recordings. The contents will automatically be deleted after 6 hours, when you turn off this recorder or...

English 11 Main Unit a b c d e f g h i j k l a STANDBY-ON 2 – Switches on the recorder or switches to standby mode. b Disc tray c OPEN CLOSE ç – Opens/closes the disc tray. d Display panel – Shows information about the current status of the recorder. e IR – Point the remote control towards this sens...

English 12 Remote Control a STANDBY-ON 2 – Switches on the recorder or switches to standby mode. b HDD – Enters the HDD content menu. DVD – Switches to disc mode or displays the disc content menu. TUNER – Switches to the recorder’s tuner mode (TV channel). c SOURCE – In tuner or DVD REC mode, select...

English 14 Remote Control (continued) Using the remote control A Open the battery compartment. B Insert two batteries of type R06 or AA, following the indications ( +- ) inside the compartment. C Close the cover. D Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor (IR) on the front panel. E Selec...

English 15 Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections AN-TENNA TV S-VIDEO (Y/C) VIDEO (CVBS) AUDIO R L AUDIO / VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT TO TV - I/O AUX - I/O E X T 1 E X T 2 CABLE SATELLITE ANTENNA TV A B Connecting the antenna cables These connections enable you to watchand record TV programmes ...

English 16 TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet. Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) AN-TENNA TV S-VIDEO (Y/C) VIDEO (CVBS) AUDIO R L AUDIO / VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT TO TV - I/O AUX - I/O E X T 1...

English 17 Connecting the audio cables This connection enables you to listen tothe sound. However, this connection is not required if this recorder is connected to the TV using the supplied SCART cable. Option 1: Using an audio cable You can connect the recorder to a two channel stereo system (mini ...

English 18 Step 2 : Optional Connections AN-TENNA TV S-VIDEO (Y/C) VIDEO (CVBS) AUDIO R L AUDIO / VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT TO TV - I/O AUX - I/O E X T 1 E X T 2 ~ MAINS RF S-VIDEO OUT IN AUDIO R L VIDEO TO TV CABLE SATELLITE ANTENNA TV B D E Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (Exam...

English 21 TIPS: Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections. Step 2 : Optional Connections (continued) DV OUT Connecting a camcorder You can use the front sockets to copycamcorder recordings. These sockets arelocated behind the fl ap on the right handside a...

English 22 L R B OR A Option 2: Using the S-VIDEO In or VIDEO In socket Use the S-VIDEO connection if you have a Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder. It provides good picture quality. Alternatively, you can use the VIDEOconnection if your camcorder has only asingle video output (Composite Video,CVBS). A Conne...

English 23 Step 3: Installation and Setup Before you start...When you complete theconnections and switch on therecorder for the fi rst time, it isadvisable that you make severalbasic settings. Please see the following pages on using the Setup Menu features to programme TV channels, menu language and...

English 24 Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued) Select the country of your residence Select the country of your area for autochannel tuning. OK SETUP A Press SETUP on the remote control. The setup menu appears on the TV. B Use ST keys to highlight { SETUP MENU - SETUP } and press X . TV Shape ...

English 25 Step 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 { Auto Program } and press OK . A warning message will appear. Select OK OK and press OK on the remote control The automatic TV channel search will...

English 26 Control TV programmes Switching on to TV programmes CH +- INFO TUNER A Switch on the TV to the correct programme number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). B Press STANDBY-ON to switch on the recorder. If no TV programme appears on the screen, press TUNER on the remote control. C Pr...

English 27 Before Recording About temporary HDD storage (Time Shift Buffer) Once you switch on this recorder, the currently selected TV programme will be stored in a temporary hard diskstorage called ‘Time Shift Buffer’ (TSB). The ‘TSB’ captures up to 6 hours of TV programmes. In tuner mode, the Tim...

English 28 Default Recording settings The default recording settings will allow you to preset auto chapter markers and the preferred mode of recording quality for HDD recording. A Press SETUP on the remote control. The setup menu appears on the TV. B Use ST keys to highlight { SETUP MENU - GENERAL }...

English 29 Before Recording (continued) GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Auto Chapter Marker You can insert chapter markers within a title during recording This lets you access to specifi c points on the recording. Press X to access the menu and use ST keys to s...

English 30 IMPORTANT!Unrecordable pictures Television programmes, fi lms, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copy-protected and therefore cannot be recorded on this recorder. Recording from various sources You can choose to record a TV programme or make recordings from an external device...

English 32 D 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 scart socket at the back. – { EXT 2 } : EXT 2 AUX I/O scart socket at the back. – { CAM 1 } : VIDEO socket on the front. – { CAM 2 } : S-VIDEO socket...

English 33 Watch playback from another source during recording While recording is in progress, you can watch another TV channel or the playback from another audio/video device which is connected to this recorder. HDD TV/DVD DVD Watching playback from another device This is only possible if the recor...

English 34 Record on Recordable DVD IMPORTANT!Unrecordable pictures Television programmes, fi lms, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copy-protected and therefore cannot be recorded on this recorder. Copying from HDD to a recordable DVD You can copy a recorded title(s) from the HDD (hard...

English 35 Recording from various sources You can choose to copy your recordings from the HDD or an external device to a recordable DVD. The storage capacity of the disc depends on the record quality that was selected for the recording in the recorder or device, see the previous page. PAUSE STOP DV ...

English 36 TIPS: Ensure that there is suffi cient space available on the DVD±R before recording. You have to fi nalise the DVD±R before it can be played on other players, see “Edit Recordings – Recordable DVD”. Recording from an external device/ VCR/ DV Camcorder A Switch on the TV to the correct pr...

English 37 About timer recording Use ‘Timer Recording’ to automaticallystart and stop a recording at a later date/ time. The recorder will tune to the right programme channel and begin recording at the specifi ed time. With this recorder, you can pre-programme up to 8 recordings . To make a timer re...

English 38 TIPS: Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording, the same record quality will be transferred from HDD to a recordable DVD. D Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the S HOW V IEW ® programming number for the show you wish to record and press OK (e.g. : 5-312-4 or 5,312 4,...

English 41 Playback from Hard Disk Playback your HDD recordings Each recording stored on the HDD isdisplayed in the HDD content menu with an index picture. A Press HDD on the remote control. The HDD content menu appears. B Use ST keys to highlight a title and press OK on the remote control to start ...

English 42 Playback from Disc Playable discs Using this recorder, you can play and record on the following discs: Recording and Playback DVD±RW (DVD ReWritable); can be recorded on and overwritten repeatedly. DVD±R (DVD Recordable); can be recorded on only once. Playback only: DVD Video (Digital Ver...

English 43 Playing a DVD video disc The DVD disc is usually formatted with a disc menu. You may have to make your selection (e.g., subtitle or audio language) within the disc menu. A Insert a DVD disc. Press DVD on the remote control. If the disc menu appears on the TV Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to ...

English 44 Playing a recordable DVD A Insert a recordable DVD. Press DVD on the remote control. The Index Picture screen appears. B Use ST keys to select a title and press PLAY X to start playback. C To stop playback, press STOP . Helpful Hint:– If the message ‘BLANK’ appears on thedisplay panel, th...

English 46 Additional Playback Features Changing to another title/chapter/track When a disc contains more than onetrack, title or chapter, you can change to a different track, title or chapter as follows. During playback, Press > to go to the next title/chapter/ track. Press . to return to the st...

English 47 Using INFO options OK SELECT INFO A During disc playback, press INFO twice on the remote control. The playback menu appears on the TV. DVD T r i c k mode Title C hapte r Audio S ubtitle Angle Title Time No r mal Play02/0501/2201/02 - OTHOff01/0300:22:03 - 00:27:24 Mode B Use ST keys to se...

English 49 Changing subtitle language This operation works only on DVDs withmultiple subtitle languages, you canchange the language you want whileplaying back the DVD. A Press INFO twice on the remote control. The playback menu appears. B Use ST keys to select { Subtitle } and press X to enter the m...

English 50 Edit Recordings - HDD About HDD title edit menu In the HDD title edit menu, you canchange the title name, hide unwanted scenes, delete titles, split a title. The edit options in the HDD title edit menu are: { Play Title } – Select a title (recording) to play. { Delete Title } ( For unprot...

English 51 Dividing a title You can divide the current title into twonew titles. Each of these titles ischaracterised by its own index picture. Warning! Once a title is divided, the process cannot be reversed. A In HDD title edit mode, use ST keys to highlight { Divide Title } and press OK . The edi...

English 52 Rename a title The original title name is automatically generated by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below. A In HDD title edit mode, use ST keys to highlight { Rename } and press OK . The keyboard screen appears. B Use W XST keys to highlight a character...

English 53 Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD About disc editing menu This recorder offers various disc edit options for various disc types. You can change the disc content and settings of a recordable DVD from the disc editing menu. The edited contents may not be available if you play the disc on ano...

English 54 TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a fi nalised recordable DVD. Press DVD to return to the index picture screen. Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) Rename disc The original disc name is generatedautomatically by the recorder. You can change the disc nam...

English 56 Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) About DVD title editing You can change the individual titleinformation or delete a title (recording)on a recorded DVD disc. If the recordable DVD has been fi nalised, it cannot be edited. The displayed options in the title editingmenu may diffe...

English 57 Rename title The original title name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can give a new name to the title by following the steps below. A In title editing menu, use ST keys to select { Rename Title } and press OK . The keyboard screen appears. B Use W X ST keys to highlight a ...

English 58 About video editing After a recording has been made, thisrecorder allows you to edit the video content. You can add/delete chapter marker, hide unwanted scenes, change the picture in the index picture screen and split a title (recording) into two. When you playback a recording in videoedi...

English 59 Selecting a title It shows the current title and the total number of titles in the disc. It also allows you to select another title. A In edit mode, use ST keys to select { Title } and press OK . B Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in a title and press OK . The recorder will play the sele...

English 61 Setup Menu Options Accessing the Setup Menu The setup menu provides various optionsfor you to adjust the recorder to suityour preferences. OK SETUP A Press SETUP on the remote control. The setup menu appears on TV. B Use ST keys to highlight a setup option and press X to access. C Use ST ...

English 62 SETUP settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Setup Menu Options (continued) Menu Language Selects the menu language for this recorder on-screen display. Country Selection Select the country of your residence. TV Shape The picture shape can be adjusted to fi t your ...

English 63 SETUP settings Setup Menu Options (continued) Manual Program 2) Use ST keys to select one of the options and press X . { Fine Tuning } – Select this to fi ne-tune the TV channel manually if the reception is poor. – Use WX keys to fi ne-tune the frequency. { Standard } – Select this to set...

English 66 AUDIO settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Setup Menu Options (continued) SPDIF Output Press X to access this menu and use ST keys to select one of the options. { RAW } – Select this if you have used the recorder’s COAXIAL OUT socket to connect to a multichannel ...

English 67 Setup Menu Options (continued) PREFERENCES settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Change Password Change your password setting for locking/ unlocking a title recording. Enter new password Enter password Re-enter password * * * * * * * * New Password OK CANCEL OK 1)...

English 68 Setup Menu Options (continued) HDD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Save Time Shift Buffer This option allows you to control the behaviour of the Time Shift Buffer. { Yes } – Retain the contents in the temporary HDD storage when you switch the tuner’s TV chan...

English 69 Software Upgrade Installing the latest software Periodically, Philips will release upgrades for the software that was initially installed in your recorder as the software is continuously refi ned for greater stability and compatibility of the recorder. Caution! Power supply must not be in...

English 70 What 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 and DVD-ROM drives in computers. What is the capacity of a DVD recordable disc? 4.7GB, or equivalent to 6 CDs. You can store only one hour of record...

English 71 Video Recording • Recording System: PAL• Compression formats: MPEG2• Modes of Record Quality: High Quality : HQ Standard Play : SP Standard Play Plus : SPP Long Play : LP Extended Play : EP Super Long Play : SLP Super Extended Play : SEP • Recording enhancements: Auto Chapter Marker Inser...

English 72 Troubleshooting Problem (General) Solution WARNINGUnder no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, fi rst check the points listed below before taking t...

English 74 Problem (Recording) Solution Troubleshooting (continued) Recordings are not occurring as scheduled. New recordings cannot be made. The wrong TV channel was decoded (recorded) after you programmed a recording using the S HOW V IEW ® system. The recorded DVD cannot be played back on another...

English 75 Problem (Recording) Solution Troubleshooting (continued) There is a power failure during the copying of fi les to a recordable DVD. During recording from the time shift buffer, it is not possible to start or stop a recording. – The titles that were previously recorded will be deleted and ...

English 76 Analogue : Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analogue sound varies, while digital sound has specifi c numerical values. These sockets send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio : The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizon...

English 77 Display panel symbols / messages The following symbols/messages mayappear on your recorder display: 00:00 Multifunction display/ text line – Title/track number– Total/elapsed/remaining title/track time– Disc/title name– Additional information regarding the disc– TV channel number or sourc...

English 78 TV System Guide COUNTRY VHF UHF DVD REGIONS AFGHANISTAN PAL/SECAM B 5 ALBANIA PAL B PAL G 2 ALGERIA PAL B PAL G 5 ANGOLA PAL I 5 ARGENTINA PAL N PAL N 4 AUSTRALIA PAL B PAL H 4 AUSTRIA PAL B PAL G 2 AZORES PAL B BAHAMAS NTSC M 4 BAHRAIN PAL B PAL G 2 BANGLADESH PAL B 5 BARBADOS NTSC M 4 B...

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