Page 2 - Mains plug; Remove fuse cover and fuse.; How to connect a plug; As these colours may not correspond with the; Norge; Typeskilt fi nnes på apparatens underside.; Italia; DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’; Fatto a Eindhoven
2 Important notes for users in U.K. Mains plug This apparatus is fi tted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse. 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. 3 Refi t the fuse cover. If the...
Page 3 - English; SF
English 3 CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAMADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLINGVARNING SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLENVARO! AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄLLE JA N...
Page 5 - is manufactured; LASER; Type; DivX
English 5 This product incorporates copyright protec-tion technology that is protected by US patents. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovi-sion, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision. Reverseengine...
Page 6 - Table of Contents; General
English 6 Table of Contents General Care and Safety Information .......................................................................................... 8 Setup precautions ................................................................................................................................
Page 7 - Dubbing; Direct Dubbing (Disc; Playback
English 7 Table of Contents Dubbing Direct Dubbing (Disc î Tape) ..................................................................................... 33 Dubbing from VCR to DVD .............................................................................................................................
Page 8 - Care and Safety Information; Setup precautions; Finding a suitable location; Cleaning discs
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...
Page 9 - Introduction; simple s; Step 1: Basic recorder connections; Accessories supplied; This device will only play; Region 2; DVDs or DVDs; Copyright notice; Product Information; ALL
English 9 Introduction Your Philips DVD recorder comes with a built-in VCR deck. It allows recording to DVD±RW, DVD±R, DVD+R DL and VHS tape. In addition, you can enjoy playback of DVD discs and VHS tapes. The DVD±R discs have to be fi nalised before they can be played on other DVD players. Before y...
Page 10 - Product features; Direct Dubbing; Play Record Play Record; DVD VCR; Play DVD
English 10 Product features This is a simple programming system for recorders. To use it, enter the programming number associated with your television programme. You can fi nd this number in your favourite listings magazine. Note: In the UK and Ireland the ShowView system is called VIDEO Plus+ syste...
Page 11 - Main Unit; Sockets behind the fl ap
English 11 Main Unit PREV NEXT a STANDBY-ON 1 – Turns on the recorder or to standby mode. b Tape deck c EJECT Z – Ejects the VHS tape. d OPEN/CLOSE Z – Opens/closes the disc tray. e Disc tray f CHANNEL V v – While in tuner, selects the next or previous TV channel. g SOURCE – Selects the recorder’s i...
Page 12 - Remote Control; ST
English 12 Remote Control a 2 – Turns on the recorder or to standby mode. b TV/VIDEO – Switch between playback from additional devices (connected via EXT2 AUX I/O socket) and playback from the recorder. DVD – Switch to DVD mode. VCR – Switch to VCR mode. c SOURCE – Selects the recorder’s input sourc...
Page 14 - Using the remote control; DVD
English 14 Remote Control (continued) Using the remote control A Open the battery compartment. B Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA, following the indications ( +- ) inside the compartment. C Close the cover. D Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor (iR) on the front panel. E Selec...
Page 15 - Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections; Connect the existing Antenna/Satellite; cable satellite antenna
English 15 Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections Connecting the antenna cables These connections enable you to watch and record TV programmes using the recorder. If the antenna signal is connected via Cable Box or Satellite Receiver, ensure that these devices are turned on in order to watch or record t...
Page 16 - Connecting the video cables; one; OR
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) Connecting the video cables This connection enables you to view the disc playback from the recorder. You only need to choo...
Page 17 - Connecting the audio cables; Option 1: Using an audio cable; supplied) to connect the; OUTPUT; sockets to the audio input; Option 2: Using a coaxial cable; Use a coaxial cable to connect the
English 17 Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet. Connecting the audio cables This connection enables you to listen to the playback from the recorder. However, this connect...
Page 18 - Step 2 : Optional Connections; cable
English 18 Step 2 : Optional Connections Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Option 1 If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has only an antenna output socket (RF OUT or TO TV), see “Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections – Connecting the antenna cables” for the complete connections to your TV...
Page 19 - Connecting a DV camcorder; DV IN
English 19 TIPS: Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections. Step 2 : Optional Connections (continued) Connecting a DV camcorder Use this if you have a Digital Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV socket conforms to the i.LINK standard. Use an i.LINK 4-pin ...
Page 20 - Step 3: Installation and Setup; Setting the OSD language; On Screen; OK; Press; SETUP
English 20 Step 3: Installation and Setup Before you start...When you completed theconnections and turn on therecorder for the fi rst time, it isadvisable that you perform severalbasic settings. Please see the following pages on using the system setup menu features to programme TV channels, menu lan...
Page 22 - Setting the date & time
English 22 Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued) Setting the date & time This recorder has an automatic date and time setting feature. If the recorder has not set the time and date correctly, you can further adjust the clock settings A Press SETUP . The system setup menu appears. B Use ST k...
Page 23 - Recording; Recording media; DVD±RW; VHS Tape
English 23 Recording This recorder can be used to record TV programme or copy the content from an external device to a DVD recordable disc or VHS tape. The storage capacity of the disc and tape are depending on the recording mode selected. This recorder also incorporates timer recording function wit...
Page 24 - Recording settings; Setup
English 24 IMPORTANT!Unrecordable contents Contents with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. When the recorder receives a copy guard signal, recording will be paused. Recording settings The default recording settings allow you to set the auto chapter markers, preferred recording inp...
Page 25 - (underlined options are the factory default settings); SOURCE; button on the remote
English 25 Recording (continued) RECORD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Auto ChapterMarker Automatically divides a recording (title) into chapters by inserting chapter markers at a specifi c interval. This enables you to access a specifi c point in the recording quickl...
Page 26 - Recording TV programmes
English 26 Recording (continued) Recording from various sources This recorder has various external input signal terminals that can be used to record or playback, including Tuner input, S-Video input, composite video input, DV input, Scart input and stereo audio input. SOURCE DVD VCR REC REC REC MODE...
Page 27 - Recording from an DV camcorder
English 27 Recording (continued) TIPS: Ensure that there is suffi cient space available on the recordable DVD or VHS tape before recording. You have to fi nalise the DVD±R before it can be playback on other players. E Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the correct input channel that matches the conne...
Page 28 - Instant time-off recording
English 28 Recording (continued) Instant time-off recording This function allows you to make a recording with a preset length easily without using the timer programming. A Press P +- to select the programme number to record, for example ‘P01’. B Press DVD or VCR to select the destination of recordin...
Page 29 - Timer Recording; About timer recording; recordings; TIMER; SHOWVIEW; CLEAR
English 29 Timer Recording About timer recording Use the timer recording to automatically start 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 schedule up to 8 recordings at a ti...
Page 33 - Dubbing from VCR to DVD; DIRECT; Dubbing from DVD to VCR
English 33 Dubbing from VCR to DVD This allows you to archive your VHS tapes to a recordable DVD. DIRECT DUBBING A Insert a recordable DVD. B Insert a prerecorded VHS tape. C Press VCR on the remote control. D Press u to start tape playback. Find the place where you want to start recording and press...
Page 34 - DVD Playback; Playable discs
English 34 DVD Playback Playable discs Using this recorder, you can playback and record on the following discs: Recording and Playback DVD±RW (DVD Rewritable); can be recorded on over and over. DVD±R (DVD Recordable);can be recorded only once. DVD+R DL (DVD+R DoubleLayer); same as DVD±R. Playback on...
Page 35 - Starting disc playback; Playing a DVD video disc; Playing an audio CD
English 35 Starting disc playback A Press STANDBY-ON to turn on the recorder. B Press DVD on the remote control. The DVD indicator lights up. C Press OPEN/CLOSE ç at the front panel. The disc tray opens. You can also hold down the STOP x button on the remote control to open and close the disc tray. ...
Page 36 - Playing a DVD recordable disc; Playing a DivX disc
English 36 Playing a (Super) Video CD (Super) Video CDs may feature ‘PBC’ (Play Back Control). This allows you to play the video CDs interactively by following the menu on the display. A Insert a (Super) Video CD. If the ‘PBC’ is on, the disc index menu will appear on the TV B Use numeric keypad 0-9...
Page 37 - Playing an MP3/WMA disc; BACK
English 37 DVD Playback (continued) Playing an MP3/WMA disc MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3) fi les are highly compressed music fi les. The MP3 format lets you store about ten times more data (music, pictures) on a single CD-ROM than a regular CD. A Insert an MP3/WMA CD. The disc content menu appears. Audi...
Page 39 - Additional Playback Features; TOOLS; Title; Pausing playback; Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
English 39 Additional Playback Features Changing to another title/chapter/track When a disc contains more than one track, title or chapter, you can change to a different track, title or chapter as follows. During playback, Press ë (NEXT) to go to the next chapter/track. Press í (PREV) to return to t...
Page 40 - Using the TOOLS options
English 40 Using the TOOLS options TOOLS DISC MENU SELECT REPEAT DISPLAY AUDIO SUBTITLE CLEAR Menu options displayed may differ depending on the disc type. A During disc playback, press TOOLS on the remote control. The Tools menu appears. DVD 00:22:03 / 01:30:26 Normal01/0203/1201/02 - OTHOff01/0300...
Page 41 - Changing the audio language
English 41 Creating a playlist You can playback the contents of the disc in the order you want by creating a playlist. A During disc playback, press TOOLS on the remote control. The Tools menu appears. B Select { Mode } > { Program }. The programme menu appears. Edit Program Play List Title Playl...
Page 42 - Changing subtitle languages; Switching camera angles; Searching by time
English 42 Additional Playback Features (continued) Changing subtitle languages This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages, you can change the language you want while playback the DVD. During disc playback, press SUBTITLE repeatedly to toggle through the language options on t...
Page 43 - Starting VCR playback; Reset tape counter; VCR Playback
English 43 Starting VCR playback This VCR uses the VHS system. A Press STANDBY-ON to turn on the recorder. B Press VCR on the remote control. The VCR indicator lights up. C Insert a pre-recorded VHS tape into the tape deck with the window side facing up and the label side towards the front. D Playba...
Page 44 - Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD; DISC MENU; About disc editing; Play; PAL
English 44 Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or fi nalised DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu. Press DISC MENU to exit. About disc editing This recorder offers various disc edit options for various disc types. You can cha...
Page 45 - Rename disc; Record new title
English 45 Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) Rename disc The original disc name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below. A In disc editing menu, use ST keys to select { Rename Disc } and press OK . The keyboard screen appears. ...
Page 47 - About title editing; Video editing
English 47 About title editing You can change the individual title information or delete a title (recording) in a recorded DVD. If a DVD±R has been fi nalised, it cannot be edited. The displayed options in the title editing menu differ depending on the type of disc. { Play Title } Start playing a re...
Page 49 - About video editing
English 49 TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or fi nalised DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu. Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) About video editing After a recording has been made, this recorder allows you to edit the video content. You can a...
Page 50 - Selecting a chapter; Creating chapter marker
English 50 Selecting a title This option shows the current title and the total number of titles in the disc. It also allows you to select a specifi c title. A During playback, press EDIT to display the video editing menu. B Use ST keys to select { Title } and press OK . C Use the numeric keypad 0-9 ...
Page 51 - Changing Index Picture
English 51 Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or fi nalised DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu. Hiding/unhiding an unwanted chapter You can choose to hide certain scenes from playback (e.g. skipping a commercia...
Page 52 - DVD Setup Menu Options; Accessing the Setup Menu
English 52 DVD Setup Menu Options Accessing the Setup Menu The system setup menu provides various options for you to adjust the recorder to suit your preferences. SETUP OK A Press SETUP on the remote control. The system setup menu appears on TV. B Use ST keys to highlight a menu item and press X to ...
Page 54 - If a blank/distorted TV screen appears, wait for 15 seconds for the
English 54 PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) TV Aspect Ratio Set the aspect ratio of the recorder according to the TV type you have connected. { 16:9 } – Select this for wide screen TV (frame ratio 16:9). { 4:3 Letterbox } – Se...
Page 55 - PLAYBACK settings; to display the registration code.; DVD settings; Select the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback.
English 55 DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Show DivX® Registration code Display the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX® VOD service. For more information, ...
Page 56 - When doing this for the fi rst time or if you forget your four-digit; Off; To abort the change, select
English 56 * * * * Enter Password OK CANCEL OK DVD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) Parental RatingLevel Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature lets you set a pl...
Page 60 - Other Information; Installing the latest software
English 60 Other Information Installing the latest software The software installed in your recorder is continuously being refi ned for greater stability and compatibility of the set. Periodically, Philips will issue upgrades for the software which you copy onto a CD and install the software of your ...
Page 61 - Specifi cations
English 61 Picture/Display • Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9 • D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz • A/D converter: 10 bit, 27 MHz Sound • D/A converter: 24 bit, 192 kHz • A/D converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz Video Recording • Recording system: PAL, SECAM • Compression formats: MPEG2 • Recording modes: High Quality : HQ...
Page 62 - Troubleshooting; Problem
English 62 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...
Page 63 - Unable to eject disc tray.
English 63 Problem (General) Solution Troubleshooting (continued) TV channel is fuzzy or distorted. Unable to eject disc tray. – Check the video connection between the DVD recorder and the TV. – You can further fi ne-tune the signal of the TV channel. Read chapter on “DVD Setup Menu Options - CHANNE...
Page 64 - – Error while fi nalising or the disc has not been fi nalised.
English 64 Problem (Playback) Solution Troubleshooting (continued) Disc does not play. Distorted sound coming from a connected hi-fi system or amplifi er. Unable to play DivX movies. The picture is distorted or black and white during playback. There is picture or sound interference with the TV recep...
Page 66 - Frequently Asked Questions
English 66 What kind of disc should I use for recording? You can only record on DVD±R, DVD±RW or DVD+R DL discs DVD±R/±RW is the most compatible recordable DVD format in the market today. They are fully compatible with most of the existing DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives in computers. What is t...
Page 67 - What does “fi nalising” a disc do?
English 67 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) How do I set up Titles and Chapters? The recorder automatically creates a new Title every time you start a new recording. You can then add Chapters to these recordings manually or have them automatically inserted at 5-minute intervals. What does “fi ...
Page 68 - Glossary
English 68 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...
Page 70 - Display panel symbols / messages; NO DISC
English 70 Display panel symbols / messages The following symbols/ messages may appear on your recorder display: 00:00:00Multi-function display/ text line– Title/ track number– Total/ elasped/remaining title/track time– Disc/title name– Additional information regarding the disc– TV channel number or...
Page 72 - COUNTRY; TV System Guide
English 72 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 BELGIUM PAL B PAL...
Page 74 - CLASS 1; Meet Philips at the Internet
74 English CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Meet Philips at the Internet http://www.philips.com/support 3139 245 22162 Sgp-0624/05-1 DVDR3430VDVDR3432V
