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Important notes for users in the U.K. Mains plug Italia This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: Si dichiara che l’apparecchio DVDR3383, Philips risponde alle prescrizioni dell’art. 2 comma 1 del D.M. 28 Agosto 1995 n. 548. 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse.
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U.S. Patent Number: 4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132 English -----------------------------------------6 English This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by US patents. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Table of Contents English General Care and Safety Information .......................................................................................... 8 Setup precautions.................................................................................................................................................8 Cleaning discs ........................................................................................................................................................8 About recycling .......
Playback Playback ........................................................................................................................... 31 Playable discs .......................................................................................................................................................31 Inserting a disc ....................................................................................................................................................31 Starting disc playback .......
Care and Safety Information English 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 qualified personnel. Cleaning discs Some problems occur because the disc inside the recorder is dirty (frozen picture, sound disruptions, picture distortions). To avoid these problems, discs should be cleaned on a regular basis.
Introduction Accessories supplied Your Philips recorder allows you to record the TV programmes or duplicate camcorder recordings to a DVD±RW or DVD±R and play pre-recorded DVDs. The recordings you make on the recorder will play on DVD players and DVD-ROM drives. The DVD±R discs have to be finalised before they can be played back on other DVD players. – – – – Before you start using this recorder, complete the basic connections and set-up in three easy steps.
Remote Control English c SYSTEM-MENU – Enters/exits the system menu. a b c d e f g h i j k l d W X : Cursor keys for moving to the left/right or making a forward/reverse search. ST : Cursor keys for moving up/down or changing the recorder’s TV tuner channel. e SELECT – Selects a track/chapter/file in the programme menu. f REC – Starts recording the current TV channel or the current video input source. – Press repeatedly to set up a One Touch Recording at 30, 60 or 90 minutes interval. g .
Remote Control (continued) English m Numeric keypad – Selects a chapter/track number to play. – Selects the recorder’s preset TV tuner channel. n REC SOURCE – Selects the recorder’s input source. o DISC-MENU – Access DVD disc menu or Index Picture screen of a DVD±R/±RW. – Access VCD disc menu when PBC is turned on. p OK – Stores/confirms an entry. – Displays/removes the status bar. q EDIT (For DVD±R/±RWs only) – Enters/exits the video editing menu. r PLAYÉ – Plays a disc. s STOP – Stops playback/recording.
Remote Control (continued) English Using the remote control 3 1 2 CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control is not to be used for a long time. – Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc). – Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly. A Open the battery compartment. B Insert two batteries of type R06 or AA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. C Close the cover.
a b c d e f g English Main Unit h i a STANDBY-ON – Turns on the recorder or switch to standby mode. b Disc tray c OPEN/CLOSE ç – Opens/closes the disc tray. d System display panel – Shows information about the current status of the recorder. e .(PREV) / > (NEXT) – Go to the previous/next chapter or track. Press and hold to make a forward/ reverse search. É(PLAY) – Plays a disc. (STOP) – Stops playback/recording.
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections English ANTENNA SATELLITE CABLE A EXT 2 TV-OUT AUX - I/O EXT 1 TO TV - I/O ANTENNA-IN B TV AU D IO O U T S-V ID E O IN V ID E O IN Connecting the antenna cables These connections enable you to watch and record TV programmes using the recorder. If the antenna signal is connected via a VCR, Cable Box or Satellite Receiver, ensure that these devices are turned on in order to watch or record the cable programmes.
EXT 2 TV-OUT AUX - I/O EXT 1 TO TV - I/O ANTENNA-IN English Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) Option 3 Option 2 Option 1 TV AU D IO O U T S-V ID E O IN V ID E O IN Connecting the video cable This connection enables you to view the disc playback from the recorder. You only need to choose one of the options below to make your video connection.
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) English EXT 2 TV-OUT AUX - I/O EXT 1 TO TV - I/O ANTENNA-IN COAXIAL ~ MAINS Option 2 STEREO / TV DIGITAL IN Option 1 AV amplifier/ receiver Connecting the audio cables This connection enables you to listen to the sound. This connection is not required if the recorder is connected to the TV using the SCART cable.
IN RF CABLE VIDEO OUT R AUDIO L S-VIDEO TO TV English Step 2: Optional Connections Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (Example only) A SATELLITE C ANTENNA EXT 2 TV-OUT AUX - I/O EXT 1 TO TV - I/O ANTENNA-IN ~ MAINS B TV AU D IO O U T S-V ID E O IN V ID E O IN 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 the section “Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections – Connecting the anten
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) English IN OUT CABLE SATELLITE VHF/UHF RF IN ANTENNA TV IN TV OUT AUDIO L VHF/UHF RF OUT EXT 2 AUX - I/O EXT 1 VIDEO IN AUDIO L AUDIO R AUDIO R Back of a VCR (Example only) D A TV-OUT VIDEO OUT TO TV - I/O ANTENNA-IN ~ MAINS B C TV AU D IO O U T S-V ID E O IN V ID E O IN Connecting to a VCR or other similar device This connection enables you to record from video tape to a DVD±R/±RW and allows the VCR to be used for playback if the record
A IN RF VIDEO OUT R AUDIO L English Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (Example only) TO TV S-VIDEO CABLE B F SATELLITE IN OUT VIDEO OUT TV IN TV OUT VHF/UHF RF IN VHF/UHF RF OUT ANTENNA VIDEO IN AUDIO L AUDIO L AUDIO R AUDIO R Back of aVCR (Example only) E EXT 2 TV-OUT AUX - I/O EXT 1 TO TV - I/O ANTENNA-IN ~ MAINS D C TV AU D IO O U T S-V ID E O IN V ID E O IN Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver E Use an
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) English DV OUT Connecting a camcorder to the front sockets You can use the front sockets to copy camcorder recordings. These sockets are located behind the flap on the right and provides convenient connections for a camcorder. Option 1: Using the DV IN socket Use this connection if you have a Digital Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV socket conforms to the i.LINK standard. Use an i.
Before you start... When you complete the connections and switch on the recorder for the first time, it is advisable that you make several basic settings. Please see the following pages on using the system menu features to programme TV channels, menu language and system clock settings. This will optimise the performance of this recorder. Setting the OSD language Select the menu language for this recorder’s on-screen display. The language options are different depending on your country or region.
Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued) English Select the country of your residence Setting your TV channel programmes Select the country of your area for auto channel tuning. Before the recorder can start recording the TV channel programmes, you need to search for the available TV channels and store them in the recorder. A Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control. The system menu appears on the TV. B Use ST keys to highlight { System Menu - General } and press X.
English Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued) Setting the date & time If the recorder has not set the time and date correctly, set the clock manually by following the steps below. A Press SYSTEM-MENU. The system menu appears. B Use ST keys to select { System Menu - Clock } and press X to confirm. System Menu - Clock Date(dd/mm/yy) 31/01/06 Time(hh:mm:ss) 10 : 33 : 57 Date-Time Setting Auto Show DivX registration code: OK C Use ST keys to highlight { Date (dd/mm/yy) } and press OK.
Recording English Discs for recording Several different formats of DVD recordable discs can be used with this recorder: IMPORTANT! Unrecordable pictures Television programmes, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copy-protected and therefore cannot be recorded on this recorder. Recording settings DVD±RW (DVD Rewritable) – Discs that are rewritable can be used for multiple recordings once the existing data has been erased.
English Recording (continued) RECORD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Auto Chapter Marker Automatically insert chapter markers within a title during recording. This helps you to access specific points on the recorded disc as you would choose a chapter on other DVDs. This allows you access to specific points on the recording. 1) Use ST keys to select one of the options: { Off } { On } – Disable this feature.
Recording (continued) English Manual recording Use this feature to start recording immediately (e.g., to record a TV show already in progress). { EXT 2 } Input source from the device connected to the EXT2 AUX-I/O SCART socket on the back panel. D Press REC to start recording. The recording will automatically start after the last recording on the DVD±R/ ±RW. REC SOURCE STOP { EXT 1 } Input source from the device connected to the EXT1 TO TV-I/O SCART socket on the back panel.
About timer recording Use ‘Timer Recording’ to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date/time. The recorder will tune to the right programme channel and start recording at the specified time. Timer recording (manually) A Switch on the TV set. Select the correct English Recording (continued) Video In channel at the TV. B Press TIMER on the remote control. The timer schedule appears. With this recorder, you can preprogramme up to 8 recordings.
Recording (continued) English E Use ST keys to select an entry in the menu and press X to enter its options. { Source } – Use ST keys to select the recording input source. { Rec Mode } – Use ST keys to select your option. See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings - Default Recording mode”. { Mode } – Use ST keys to select { Once }, { Daily }, { Weekly }, { Mon-Fri } (Monday to Friday, ) { Mon-Sat } (Monday to Saturday) or { Weekend } (Saturday and Sunday) recordings.
Recording (continued) This is a simple programming system for recorders. To use it, enter the SHOWVIEW® programming number associated with your television programme. You can find this number in your TV listings magazine. All the information needed by the recorder for programming is contained in the programming number. A Switch on the TV set. Select the correct Video In channel on the TV. B Press TIMER on the remote control. The timer schedule appears.
Recording (continued) English Changing/ Deleting a timer recording Simultaneous recording and playback A Switch on the TV set. Select the correct While recording is in progress, you can watch another TV channel or playback from another audio/video device connected to this recorder. Video In channel at the TV. B Press TIMER on the remote control. The timer schedule appears. Timer Schedule Source RecMode Date Start End VPS/PDC 1 CH003 SP 14/01/06 11.00 12.30 On 2 CH010 HQ 25/01/06 02.00 06.
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 over and over again. DVD±R (DVD Recordable); can be recorded only once. IMPORTANT! – If the inhibit icon (Error) appears on the TV screen when a key is pressed, it means the function is not available on the current disc or at the current time. – DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions.
Playback (continued) English Playing a (Super) Video CD Starting disc playback Playback will begin automatically. If the disc has its own menu this will be loaded, otherwise the recorder will launch an index screen. If the pin code entry dialogue appears on the TV, this means that the parental control was activated for the inserted disc (See the chapter “DVD System Menu Options – PLAYBACK settings”). Use the numeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control to enter your pin code (password).
Playback (continued) Playing an MP3 disc A Insert a DVD±R/±RW disc. A Insert an MP3 CD. The Index Picture screen appears. B Use ST keys to select a title and press The disc content menu appears. File Play - Stop 0:00:00/ 0:00:00 PLAY X to start playback. C To stop playback, press STOP English Playing a DVD±R/±RW disc Directory . Helpful Hint: – If the message ‘BLANK’ appears on the display panel, this means that there are no recordings on this disc..
Playback (continued) English Playing a picture disc (or musical slide show) You can display JPEG pictures in the selected list automatically one after the other. A Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD, CD-R/RW, DVD±R/±RW). The disc content menu appears. B Use ST keys to navigate within the menu and press OK to access the folder/ album. C To create a playlist, highlight the track/file and press SELECT. The selected tracks/files will appear on the right screen.
Playback (continued) English Playing a DivX® disc This DVD system supports the playback of DivX® movies which you have copied from your computer onto a CD-R/RW, DVD±R/±RW. A Insert a DivX® disc. The disc content menu appears. If the DivX® movie contains external subtitles, you have to first select the subtitle file from the file list. B Press PLAY X to start playback. During playback, you can press DISC MENU to display the disc content menu.
Additional Playback Features English Changing to another chapter/track Searching forwards/ backwards When a disc contains more than one chapter or track, you can change to a different chapter or track as follows. You can search forward or backward on a disc at two, four, sixteen or thirty two times the normal playback speed. During playback, Press > to go to the next chapter/ track. Press .to return to the start of the previous chapter/track.
Additional Playback Features (continued) English Selecting various repeat/ shuffle functions Using T/C options You can select various repeat play or random play modes during playback. A During disc playback, press T/C on the remote control. The T/C menu appears. OK SELECT B Use ST keys to select { Mode } and press OK. T/C CLEAR A During playback, press T/C on the remote control. The T/C menu appears on the TV.
Additional Playback Features (continued) To start programme play English Creating a playlist You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the tracks to be played. A Press T/C on the remote control. F Press X key to move to the right screen and press OK. Playback will start from the selected track/file/chapter according to the programmed sequence. The T/C menu appears. B Select { Mode } > { Program }. The programme menu appears.
Changing subtitle language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages, you can change the language you want during playback of the DVD. During disc playback, press SUBTITLE repeatedly to toggle through the language options on the disc. Alternatively, A Press T/C on the remote control. The T/C menu appears. B Use ST keys to select { Subtitle } and press X to enter the menu and find the different available options.
Editing/ Finalising Recording English About disc editing Accessing disc editing menu This recorder offers various disc editing options for various disc types. You can change the disc content and settings of a recorded DVD±R/±RW from the disc editing menu. The edited contents may not be available when you play the disc on an another DVD player. OK REC TOP MENU The displayed options in the disc editing menu differ depending on the type of disc. { Play } Start playing from the beginning of the disc.
Rename disc The original disc name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below. A Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys to select { Rename Disc } and press OK. The keyboard screen appears. B Use W XST keys to highlight a character on the keyboard and press OK to select. The maximum input is up to 9 characters.
Editing/ Finalising Recording (continued) English Make compatible (DVD±RW only) The edited DVD±RW may still display the original titles or hidden scenes when playbacked on other DVD players. This function ensures that the edited changes of the DVD±RW remain when played back on other players. Press TOP MENU, then use ST keys to select { Make Compatible } and press OK to confirm. Helpful Hint: – If the option {Compatible} is not available for selection, it means that the disc is already compatible.
About title editing You can change the individual title information or delete a title (recording) in a recorded DVD±R/±RW. If a DVD±R has been finalised, it cannot be edited. The displayed options in the title editing menu differ depending on the type of disc. { Play Title } Start playing a recording. Accessing title editing menu A Insert a recorded DVD±R/±RW into the recorder. The Index Picture screen appears on the TV. During playback, press DISC MENU to access the Index Picture screen.
Editing/ Finalising Recording (continued) Overwrite title (DVD±RW only) English 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 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 Space Caps Clear OK on the keyboard and press OK. The info panel is now updated.
About video editing Accessing video editing menu After a recording has been made, this recorder allows you to edit the video content. You can add/delete chapter markers, hide unwanted scenes, change the picture in the index picture screen and split a title (recording) into two. When you playback a recording in video edit mode, the entire recording will be played back including hidden scenes.
Editing/ Finalising Recording (continued) English Selecting a title This option shows the current title and the total number of titles on the disc. A During playback, press EDIT to display the video editing menu, then useST { Title } and press keys to select OK. B Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in a title and press OK. The recorder will playback the selected title. Creating chapter markers You can create a chapter by inserting chapter markers at any point within a title during playback.
Hiding unwanted scenes You can choose to hide certain scenes from playback (e.g. skipping commercials) or make it visible again. A Create a chapter marker at the start and end of the scene you want to hide. ( See previous page on “Creating Chapter Markers”). B Select the chapter you want to hide and start playback. (See previous page on “Selecting a chapter”). C During playback, press EDIT to display the video editing menu, then use ST keys to select { Hide Chapter } and press OK.
DVD System Menu Options English Accessing the System Menu The system menu provides various options for you to adjust the recorder to suit your preferences. System Menu - Playback TV Aspect Ratio 4:3 Letterbox Parental Rating Level Off Digital Audio Output All See this chapter “ PLAYBACK settings”. System Menu - Record SYSTEM MENU OK Auto Chapter Marker On Default Recording Source Tuner Default Recording Mode SP See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings”.
English DVD System Menu Options (continued) GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Screen Saver A screen saver prevents damage to the TV screen by avoiding exposure to a static image for too long. 1) Use ST keys to select one of the options. { On } { Off } – Select this if you wish to turn off the TV screen after playback had been stopped or paused for longer than 15 minutes. – Select this to disable the screen saver. 2) Press OK to confirm your selection.
DVD System Menu Options (continued) English PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) TV Aspect Ratio Set the aspect ratio of the recorder according to the TV type you have connected. 1) Use ST keys to select one of the options. { 16:9 } – Select this for wide screen TV (frame ratio 16:9). { 4:3 Panscan } – Select this for a full-height picture with both side trimmed.
English DVD System Menu Options (continued) PLAYBACK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Parental Rating Level { 7. NC 17 } { 8. Adult } – No children under age 17; not recommended viewing for children under age 17. – Mature material; should be viewed only by adults due to graphic sexual material, violence or language. DVDs that are rated higher than the level you have selected will not play unless you enter your four-digit pin code.
DVD System Menu Options (continued) English RECORD settings Auto Chapter Marker Insert chapter markers within a title during recording. This allows you access to specific points on the recording. See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings”. Default Recording Source Define your preferred source of recording. The default source is selected when the recorder is switched on. See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings”. Default Recording Mode Define your preferred mode of recording.
English DVD System Menu Options (continued) CHANNEL SETUP settings Channel Search Automatically scan all the receivable analogue local TV channels and store these channels on the recorder. System Menu - Channel Setup Search Channel Search Modify Channel Information Edit Sort Channels Sort Modify Channel Information OK Adjust a stored TV channel to your preference, improve the reception and the sound quality of that TV channel.
DVD System Menu Options (continued) English CHANNEL SETUP settings (continued) Modify Channel Information { Audio } – For bilingual TV programmes, you can switch between stereo (original) and additional audio language. – Use ST keys to select { DUAL A } or { DUAL B }, then press OK to confirm. { Decoder } – If you have connected the recorder with an external decoder, set it to { On } and press OK to confirm. { Skip } – Select this to set the channel to be skipped.
CLOCK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Date (dd/mm/yy) Use ST keys to change the number and use WX keys to select different entry fields, then press OK to confirm. Time (hh:mm:ss) Use ST keys to change the number and use WX keys to select different entry fields, then press OK to confirm. Date-Time Setting You can choose to enable/disable the automatic setting of date and time. This feature is dependent on your local broadcaster.
Software Upgrade English Installing the latest software The software installed in your recorder is continuously being refined 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 recorder. Caution! Power supply must not be interrupted during upgrade! Visit Philips’ website at ‘www.philips.com/support’ to check for the availability of the latest software upgrade.
Specifications 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 Signal to noise ratio: 106 Crosstalk (1kHz): 105 dB Dynamic Range (1kHz): 90 dB • • Tuner/Reception/Transmission TV system: PAL Aerial Input: 75 Ohm coaxial (IEC75) English • • • Connectivity • • • • • • • • • • • • • Video Recording Recording system: PAL Compression formats: MPEG2 High Quality : HQ Stan
Troubleshooting English WARNING Under 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, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for help. Problem (General) Solution No power.
Problem (Playback) Solution Disc does not play. – Insert the disc with the label facing up. – Wrong region code. The DVD must be coded for ALL regions or Region 5 in order to be played back on this DVD recorder. – There is no recording on the disc or wrong disc type. Read chapter “Playback - Playable discs” for details. – Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean the disc or replace a new one. – Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.
Troubleshooting (continued) English Problem (Recording) Solution The wrong TV channel was decoded (recorded) after you programmed a recording using the SHOWVIEW® system. 1) Enter the SHOWVIEW® programming number of the desired TV channel. 2) Press OK to confirm. 3) Check the channel number in the {Program #} input field. If this does not correspond to the desired TV channel, select this entry field and change the channel number. 4) Press OK to confirm.
What kind of disc should I use for recording? You can record on both DVD±R and DVD±RW discs. They are compatible with DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives in computers. What are Titles and Chapters? A DVD disc contains Titles and Chapters, which are similar to the Titles and Chapters of a book. A Title is often a complete movie and is broken down into Chapters, or individual scenes from the movies. English Frequently Asked Questions Title What is the capacity of a DVD±R/±RW disc? 4.
Glossary English Analogue: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analogue sound varies, while digital sound has specific 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 horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9. AUDIO OUT sockets: Red and white sockets on the back of the system that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc).
Display panel symbols/ messages 00:00:00 Multifunction display/ text line – Title/ track number – Total/ elasped/remaining title/track time – Additional information regarding the disc – TV channel number or source of video – Clock (This is displayed in Standby mode). – TV programme title BLANK There are no recordings on the disc in the tray. FULL Disc is full. There is no storage space for new recordings. REGION When the DVD inserted is in a wrong region code as the recorder.