DVD Player/ Recorder User Manual DVDR3400
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 DVDR3400, 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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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. U.S. Patent Number 4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Table of Contents English General Care and Safety Information .......................................................................................... 8 Setup precautions.................................................................................................................................................8 Cleaning discs ........................................................................................................................................................8 About recycling .......
Playback Playback ........................................................................................................................... 38 Playable discs ...................................................................................................................................................... 38 Starting disc playback ........................................................................................................................................39 Additional Playback Features ......
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 (frozen picture, sound disruptions, picture distortions) because the disc inside the unit is dirty. To avoid these problems, discs should be cleaned on a regular basis.
Introduction Accessories supplied Your Philips recorder allows you to record TV programmes or duplicate camcorder recordings to a DVD±RW or DVD±R and play pre-recorded DVDs. The recordings you make with this recorder will playback on DVD players and DVD-ROM drives. 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.
Product Information (continued) English Special Features This is a simple programming system for recorders. To use it, enter the programming number associated with your television programme. You can find this number in your favourite listings magazine. VIDEO Plus+® and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+® system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. i.Link is also known as ‘FireWire’ and ‘IEEE1394’.
a b c ef d g English Main Unit h i jk a STANDBY-ON – Turns on the recorder or switch to standby mode. Sockets behind the flap Flip down the door as indicated by the OPEN X label at the right hand corner. b Disc tray g VIDEO c OPEN/CLOSE ç – Video input for camcorders or video recorders. Press SOURCE on the remote control to select ‘CAM1’ in order to view the input source. – Opens/closes the disc tray. d System display panel – Show information about the current status of the recorder. e .
Remote Control English c OPEN/CLOSEç – Opens/closes the disc tray. a SOURCE USB TV/DVD OPEN/CLOSE TOOLS SELECT CLEAR REPEAT ç DISC MENU b c d e f d CLEAR – Clears a track/file in the selection playlist/ copylist. – Clears a timer entry. e REPEAT – Repeat playback of title, chapter, track or disc in DVD mode. f SETUP g – Enters/exits the setup menu. g W X : Cursor buttons for moving to the h i PLAY/PAUSE j k left or right, do a forward/reverse search.
Remote Control (continued) English p USB – Accesses the contents of the connected USB flash drive/ USB memory card reader. q SOURCE – Selects the recorder’s input source (DV, EXT1, EXT2, CAM1, CAM2 or Tuner). r SELECT – Selects a track/chapter/file in the programme menu. s TOOLS p q r s t SOURCE USB TV/DVD OPEN/CLOSE TOOLS SELECT CLEAR REPEAT ç DISC MENU u – Enters/exits the tools or disc/title editing menu.
Remote Control (continued) English Using the remote control C A B A Open the battery compartment. B Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA, 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. SOURCE USB TV/DVD ç TOOLS SELECT CLEAR REPEAT EDIT SHOWVIEW DISC MENU PLAY REC MODE TIMER E Select the source you want to control by pressing the SOURCE button on the remote control.
CABLE SATELLITE English Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections ANTENNA A VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 2 TV-OUT AUX - I/O EXT 1 TO TV - I/O OUT 1 L ANTENNA-IN OUT 2 R AUDIO S-VIDEO (Y/C) COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO) B TV AU D IO O U T S-V ID E O IN V ID E O IN Connecting the aerial cables These connections enable you to watch and record TV programmes using this recorder.
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) English VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 2 TV-OUT AUX - I/O EXT 1 TO TV - I/O OUTPUT OUT 1 L ANTENNA-IN OUT 2 HDMI R S-VIDEO (Y/C) AUDIO COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO) OUT 3 Option 2 Option 1 Option 3 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 this recorder. You need to choose only one of the options below to make your video connection.
English Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) Option 4 VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 1 TO TV - I/O OUTPUT OUT 1 Designed and developed by Philips, Europe L OUT 2 HDMI R S-VIDEO (Y/C) AUDIO COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO) Option 4: Using a HDMI cable HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a digital interface that allows pure digital video transmission without the loss of image quality. Note: – Proper working is guaranteed with HDMI compliant products.
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) English VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 2 TV-OUT AUX - I/O EXT 1 TO TV - I/O OUTPUT OUT 1 L ANTENNA-IN OUT 2 HDMI R S-VIDEO (Y/C) AUDIO COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO) OUT 3 Option 2 STEREO / TV Option 1 DIGITAL IN AV amplifier/ receiver Connecting the audio cables This connection enables you to listen to the playback from this recorder. However, this connection is not required if this recorder is connected to the TV using the SCART or HDMI cable.
IN RF CABLE VIDEO OUT R AUDIO L English Step 2: Optional Connections Rear of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (Example only) TO TV S-VIDEO A B SATELLITE ANTENNA VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 2 TV-OUT AUX - I/O EXT 1 TO TV - I/O OUTPUT OUT 1 L ANTENNA-IN OUT 2 HDMI R S-VIDEO (Y/C) AUDIO COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO) OUT 3 C 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 aerial output socket (RF
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) English Back of a VCR IN (Example only) OUT CABLE SATELLITE VHF/UHF RF IN ANTENNA VHF/UHF RF OUT A TV IN TV OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO L AUDIO R AUDIO R D VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 2 TV-OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO L AUX - I/O EXT 1 TO TV - I/O OUTPUT OUT 1 L ANTENNA-IN OUT 2 HDMI R S-VIDEO (Y/C) AUDIO COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO) OUT 3 C B 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
A IN RF VIDEO OUT R AUDIO L English Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) Rear of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (Example only) TO TV S-VIDEO CABLE F SATELLITE VHF/UHF RF IN OUT IN TV IN TV OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO L VHF/UHF RF OUT ANTENNA AUDIO R AUDIO R E B VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 2 TV-OUT Rear of aVCR (Example only) AUDIO L AUX - I/O EXT 1 TO TV - I/O OUTPUT OUT 1 L OUT 2 R ANTENNA-IN HDMI ~ MAINS S-VIDEO (Y/C) C AUDIO COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO) OUT 3 D TV AU D
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) English DV OUT L A R B OR 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 which provides convenient connections. 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.
English Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) Connecting a USB flash drive or USB memory card reader You can view the contents of a USB flash drive / USB memory card reader through this recorder and record the contents onto a recordable DVD. See the chapter “Recording – Archiving from a USB flash drive or USB memory card.” A Connect the USB flash drive / USB memory card reader directly to the USB port on the front panel (as shown in the above illustration).
Step 3: Installation and Setup English Before you start... When you complete the connections and turn 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 setup 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.
English Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued) 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 In setup menu, use ST keys to highlight { Setup Menu - General } and press X to access the menu. Tuner settings can only be changed when there is no disc in the disc tray.
Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued) English 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 In setup menu, use ST keys to highlight { Setup Menu - Clock } and press X to confirm. Setup Menu - Clock Date (dd / mm / yy) 01 / 01 / 0 6 Time (hh : mm : ss) 00 : 05 :08 Date-Time Setting Auto B Select { Date-Time Setting } and press X.
Recording Several different types of recordable DVD discs can be used with this recorder: Supported disc type and media speeds Disc DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DL English Discs for recording Media speeds 1x - 16x 2.4x - 4x 1x - 16x 2.4x - 4x 2.4x DVD±RW (DVD Rewritable) – Discs that are rewritable can be used for multiple recordings once the existing data is erased. DVD±R (DVD Recordable) – Discs can only be used for a single recording.
Recording (continued) English 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. A Press SETUP on the remote control. The setup menu appears on the TV. B Use ST keys to select { Setup Menu - Record } and press X to confirm.
RECORD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Auto Chapter Marker Default Recording Source Automatically divides a recording (title) into chapters by inserting chapter markers at a specific interval. This enables you to access a specific point in the recording quickly. { On } – Chapter markers will automatically be inserted within the title during recording at every 5 minutes interval. { Off } – No chapter marker is inserted in the recording.
Recording (continued) English Recording from various sources You can record a TV programme or copy the content from an external device to a recordable DVD disc. The storage capacity of the disc depends on the recording mode selected. Recording from an DV camcorder Record video directly from a connected DV camcorder to a recordable DVD disc. A Connect the DV camcorder to DV IN socket at the front of the recorder.
Recording (continued) Record video directly from an external device to a recordable DVD disc. Before you start... Set the preferred mode of recording before proceeding. See the section “Recording Settings” in this chapter. A Connect the external device to this recorder. See the chapter “Step 2: Optional Connections”. E Press REC z to start recording.
Recording (continued) English Archiving from a USB flash drive or USB memory card reader Archive the contents from a USB device to a recordable DVD disc. USB TOOLS SELECT SOURCE USB TV/DVD OPEN/CLOSE TOOLS SELECT CLEAR REPEAT ç CLEAR DISC MENU OK F Use ST keys to select { Copy to DVD } and press OK. The USB drive content menu appears. Archiving from USB to DVD Directory Japan trip Bryan Bday My songs Hot Hits Copy List Archiving from USB to DVD Directory ..
Instant time-off recording This function allows you to make a recording with a preset length easily without using the timer programming. A Press REC z repeatedly to toggle Watching another TV programme 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. between OTR 30, 60 or 90- minutes recording options.
Timer Recording English 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 specified time. SOURCE USB TV/DVD ç TOOLS SELECT CLEAR REPEAT With this recorder, you can schedule up to 8 recordings at a time. During timer recording, changing the channel that is being recorded is not possible.
D To confirm your entry, select CONFIRM in the menu and press OK. The VIDEO Plus+® programme information will be shown on the timer editor menu. Timer Editor Source Rec Mode Mode 09 : 05 : 56 Ch003 SP Once 01 / 01 / 06 Date Start Timer recording (manually) A Switch on the TV to the correct viewing channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). B Press TIMER on the remote control. The timer schedule appears.
Timer Recording (continued) English { Source } Select the TV channel or the correct input source (DV, EXT1, EXT2, CAM1 or CAM2) which you have used to connect the external device. { Rec Mode } Select the mode of recording. See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings - Default Recording mode” for more information. { Mode } Select a desired repeat recording mode (Once, Daily, Weekly, Mon-Fri, Mon-Sat or Weekend). { Date } Enter the date for recording (Day/Month/ Year). F Press TIMER to exit the menu.
Setting a timer recording from an external Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver If you have a Satellite Receiver/Cable Box connected to this recorder via the EXT2 AUX-I/O SCART connection (see “Step 2: Optional Connections”), follow the steps described below to programme the recordings. A Select the channel you want to record at Changing/ Deleting a timer recording A Switch on the TV to the correct viewing channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). B Press TIMER on the remote control.
Playback English 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 again. DVD±R (DVD Recordable); can be recorded only once. IMPORTANT! – If the inhibit icon (Error) appears on the TV screen when a button 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.
Starting disc playback A Press STANDBY-ON to switch on the recorder. B Press OPEN/CLOSE ç. The disc tray opens. C Place the disc onto the tray with the label facing up, then press OPEN/CLOSEç. D Switch on the TV to the correct viewing channel for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). E Playback may start automatically or a dialogue box will appear on the TV (see next page). If the pin code entry dialogue appears on the TV, this means that the parental control was activated for the inserted disc.
Playback (continued) English 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. Playing an MP3/WMA disc A Insert an MP3/WMA CD. The disc content menu appears. Audio Stop Directory A Insert a (Super) Video CD. To turn on/off the Playback Control mode, press TOOLS on the remote control during playback to access the VCD menu. Then use ST keys to select { PBC On } or { PBC Off }.
Playing a picture disc (or musical slide show) You can display JPEG pictures in the selected roll automatically one after the other. A Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD, CD-R/RW, recordable DVD). 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. To remove the track/file from the playlist, press CLEAR.
Playback (continued) English Playing a DivX disc This recorder supports the playback of DivX movies which you can copy from your computer onto a CD-R/RW, recordable DVD or USB flash drive. Playing from a USB flash drive /USB memory card reader This USB port supports the playback of JPEG/MP3/WMA and DivX files. A Insert a USB flash drive or USB memory A Insert a DivX disc. card reader into the USB port. The disc content menu appears.
English Additional Playback Features 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 ë (NEXT) to go to the next chapter/track. Pressí (PREV) to return to the start of the previous chapter/track.
Additional Playback Features (continued) English Using the TOOLS options Selecting various repeat/ shuffle functions You can select various repeat play or random play mode during playback. SELECT TOOLS SOURCE USB TV/DVD OPEN/CLOSE TOOLS SELECT CLEAR REPEAT ç SETUP DISC MENU OK DISPLAY PLAY During disc playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to toggle through the options on the disc. Alternatively, A During disc playback, press TOOLS on the remote control. The Tools menu appears.
Creating a playlist Changing the audio language You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by creating a playlist. This operation works only on DVDs with multiple soundtrack language or VCDs with multiple audio channels. English Additional Playback Features (continued) A During disc playback, press TOOLS on the remote control. The Tools menu appears. B Select { Mode } > { Program }. The programme menu appears.
Additional Playback Features (continued) English Changing subtitle languages This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages, you can to change the language you want during playback of the DVD. Switching camera angles This option is only available with DVDs that contain sequences recorded from different camera angles. This allows you to view the picture from different angles. During disc playback, press SUBTITLE repeatedly to toggle through the language options on the disc.
About disc editing Accessing disc editing menu This recorder offers various disc edit options for various disc types. You can change the disc content and settings of a recorded DVD from the disc editing menu. The edited contents may not be available when you play the disc on an another DVD player. A Insert a recorded DVD±R/±RW into the The displayed options in the disc editing menu differ depending on the type of disc.
Editing/ Finalising Recording (continued) English Rename disc The original disc name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below. Erase disc (DVD±RW only) This erases the content of the DVD±RW including those that was not recorded on this recorder. Once the existing content is erased, it can be used for recording again. A In disc editing menu, use ST keys to select { Rename Disc } and press OK. The keyboard screen appears.
Make compatible (DVD±RW only) The edited DVD±RW may still display the original titles or hidden scenes when played back on other DVD players. This function enures that the edited changes of the DVD±RW remain when played back on other players. In disc editing menu, 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.
Editing/ Finalising Recording (continued) English 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 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. { Edit Title } Access the video editing menu. { Rename Title } Change the name of the recording. { Erase Title } - DVD±RW only Delete the title (recording).
Rename title Overwrite title (DVD±RW only) The original title name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can give a new name to the title by following the steps below. This function allows you to overwrite the selected title in the DVD±RW. The other titles will not be affected. A In title editing menu, use ST keys to A In title editing menu, use ST keys to select { Overwrite Title } and press OK. select { Rename Title } and press OK. The keyboard screen appears.
SOURCE USB TV/DVD ç TOOLS SELECT CLEAR REPEAT DISC MENU Editing/ Finalising Recording (continued) PLAY English About video editing 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.
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 specific title. A During playback, press EDIT to display the video editing menu. B Use ST keys to select { Title } and press OK. Creating chapter marker You can create a chapter by inserting chapter markers at any point within a title during playback. This will allow you to access a specific point in the recording easily or set a chapter you wish to hide.
Editing/ Finalising Recording (continued) English Hiding unwanted scenes You can choose to hide certain scenes from playback (e.g. skipping a commercial scene) 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 Marker”). 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.
DVD Setup Menu Options The setup menu provides various options for you to adjust the recorder to suit your preferences.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) English GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Country Select the country of your area for auto channel tuning. (See section “Step 3: Installation and Setup - Select the country of your residence”). On-Screen Display Language Select the menu language for this recorder on-screen display. Screen Saver The screen saver prevents damage to the TV screen by avoiding exposure to a static image for too long.
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. { 16:9 } – Select this for wide screen TV (frame ratio 16:9). { 4:3 Letterbox } – Select this for a ‘wide screen’ display with black bands on the upper and lower portions of the TV screen. { 4:3 Panscan } – Select this for a full-height picture with both side trimmed.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) English 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, visit www.divx.com/vod. 1) Press X to display the registration code. 2) Use the registration code to purchase or rent videos from DivX® VOD service at www.divx.com/vod.
English DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) DVD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Default Disc Menu Language Select the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback. Default Subtitle Language Select the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback. Default Audio Language Select the preferred audio language for DVD playback. Notes: – If the selected audio/subtitle language is not available on the disc, the disc’s default setting language will be used instead.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) English DVD settings Parental Rating Level To change/ reset the password 1) Use ST keys to select { Parental Rating Level } and press OK. New Password New password **** OK Confirm password CANCELOK 2) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter your four-digit pin code. 3) Move to OK in the menu and press OK on the remote control. The set rating level menu appears. 4) Move to New in the menu and press OK to access new password menu.
CHANNEL SETUP settings Channel Search Setup Menu - Channel Setup Search Channel Search Modify Channel Information Edit Sort Channels Sort Modify Channel Information Automatically scans all the receivable analogue local TV channels and stores these channels on the recorder. Press OK on the remote control to start the automatic TV channel search process and replace all previously stored analogue TV channels. This process may take several minutes.
DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) English CHANNEL SETUP settings Modify Channel Information Adjust a stored TV channel to your preference and improve the reception and the sound quality of that TV channel. { NICAM } Channel Name Scan mode Frequency TV System NICAM Audio Decoder Skip Fine-tune OK P001/Ch003 Frequency 585.26MHz PAL B/G On DUAL A Off No CANCELOK { Audio } – NICAM is a digital sound transmission system. It can transmit either one stereo channel or two separate mono channels.
English DVD Setup Menu Options (continued) CHANNEL SETUP settings Sort Channels Sort Channels P001 P002 P003 P004 P005 P006 P007 P008 BC020 SW006 CH008 CH004 CH006 CH010 CH012 CH005 Skip Unskip Unskip Unskip Skip Unskip Unskip Unskip Rearrange the stored TV channels. 1) Use ST keys to highlight { Sort Channels } and press OK to show a list of TV channel programmes. P003 CH008 Unskip 2) Use ST keys to highlight the channel you want to change and press OK.
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: 102 dB Crosstalk (1kHz): 105 dB Dynamic Range (1kHz): 90 dB • • • • • Video Recording Recording system: PAL Compression formats: MPEG2 Recording modes: High Quality : HQ Standard Play : SP Standard Play Plus : SPP Long Play : LP Extended Play : EP Super Long Play : SLP Audio compression: Dolb
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 (General) Solution A TV channel installed during the DVD recorder’s automatic TV channel search is fuzzy or distorted. – Check the video connection between the DVD recorder and the TV. – You can further fine-tune the signal of the TV channel. Read chapter on “DVD Setup Menu Options CHANNEL SETUP Settings – Modify Channel Information.” – Press P +/– to search for the same TV channel which may have a clearer picture. Unable to eject disc tray.
Troubleshooting (continued) English 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 2 in order to play 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.
Problem (Recording) Solution The wrong TV channel was decoded (recorded) after you programmed a recording using the VIDEO Plus+® system. 1) Press the VIDEO Plus+ key on the remote control, enter the PlusCode 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.
Frequently Asked Questions English What kind of disc should I use for recording? You can only record on DVD±R, DVD±RW or DVD+R DL discs. They are compatible with DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives in computers. What is the capacity of a DVD±R/ +RW disc? 4.7GB, or equivalent to six CDs. You can store only one hour of recordings on a single disc at the highest quality (DVD standard) and about 6 hours recording at the lowest quality (VHS standard).
Frequently Asked Questions (continued) Record Mode Picture Quality English How good is the quality of the recording? There are a few quality levels to choose from, ranging from “1 hour mode” (High Quality) to “6 hours mode” (Super Long Play). Press the REC MODE button on the remote control to choose the quality level that best suits your purpose and the length of material. Maximum Recording Time per Disc (hours) HQ High Quality SP SPP Standard Play Standard Play Plus LP Long Play 2.
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).
PBC: Playback Control. Refers to the signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling playback. By using menu screens recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can enjoy interactive playback and searching. PCM: Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio encoding system. WMA : WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation.
Display panel symbols/ messages English The following symbols/ messages may appear on your recorder display: 00:00:00 Multifunction display/ text line – Title/ track number – Total/ elasped/remaining title/track time – Disc/title name – Additional information regarding the disc – TV channel number or source of video – Clock (This is displayed in Standby mode). – TV program title BLANK There are no recordings in the disc on the tray. FULL Disc is full. There is no more storage space for new recordings.
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COUNTRY VHF UHF DVD REGIONS LIBYA LITHUANIA LUXEMBOURG MADAGASCAR MADEIRA MALAGASY MALAWI MALAYSIA MALI MALTA MARTINIQUE MAURITANIA MAURITIUS MEXICO MONACO MONGOLIA MOROCCO MOZAMBIQUE NAMIBIA NEPAL NETHERLANDS NETH. ANTILLES NEW CALEDONIA NEW GUINEA NEW ZEALAND NICARAGUA NIGER NIGERIA NORWAY OMAN PAKISTAN PANAMA PARAGUAY PERU PHILIPPINES POLAND PORTUGAL PUERTO RICO QATAR REUNION RUMANIA RUSSIA RWANDA SABAH/SAWARA ST.
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