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PRECAUTIONS Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philip.com/welcome. This product lets you record on DVD and playback DVD/CD of various kinds. Read this user manual carefully to learn how to use the features described in this manual. Safety Precautions Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this device to rain or moisture.
PRECAUTIONS Supplied Accessories user manual quick start guide RCA audio/video cables User Manual Servicing Cleaning discs Cleaning the disc lens Disc handling HDMI, the HDMI logo and HighDefinition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Dolby Digital Recording “Dolby® Digital Recording enables consumers to record high-quality video with stereo sound on recordable DVD discs.
CONTENTS Introduction Recording PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Symbols Used in this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS Introduction Playback Editing 53 55 55 56 Recording Function Setup LIST OF SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SETUPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FEATURES This unit not only plays back DVD and CD but also offers features for you to record on DVD and edit them after that. The following features are offered with this unit. Recording This unit is compatible with DVD+RW/DVD-RW, which is rewritable repeatedly and DVD+R/DVD-R, which is available for recording once. You can choose either one for your convenience. Even if you choose DVD-RW/-R, these discs will automatically be recorded in the DVD+VR mode.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 1 2 3* 6* 7 8 13 12 11 10 9 8. RECORD button Press once to start a recording. Press repeatedly to start one-touch timer recording. 9. DV-IN jack (E3) Use to connect the DV output of external device with a DV cable. 10. AUDIO input jacks (E2) Use to connect external device with a RCA audio cable. 11. VIDEO input jack (E2) Use to connect external device with a RCA video cable. 12. S-VIDEO input jack (E2) Use to connect the S-video output of external device with an S-video cable. 13.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Remote Control Installing the Batteries in the Remote Control Install the batteries (AAAx2) matching the polarity indicated inside battery compartment of the remote control. 1 Open the cover. 2 Insert batteries. Using a Remote Control Keep in mind the following when using the remote control: • Make sure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the infrared sensor window on the unit.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW (*) The unit can also be turned on by pressing these buttons. Basic Setup Recording Playback Editing Function Setup Others EN E7H42UD_DVDR3506-37_EN.indd 11 Connections Limited to the Philips brand TV products, you can mute the TV volume with these buttons. 20. HDMI button Press to set the HDMI connector’s video signal output mode . 21. DTV/TV button Press to switch between digital TV (DTV) mode and analog TV (TV) mode. 22. OPEN/CLOSE A button* Press to open or close the disc tray.
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Front Panel Display 2 1 PM 3 DTV 4 5 4. Current status of the unit 1. : Appears in the afternoon with the clock display. 2. DTV : Appears when the channel is in DTV mode. 3. Title / track / file and chapter mark : Appears when indicating a title / track / file number. : Appears when indicating a chapter number. : Appears when playback is paused. : Appears when playing back a disc. : Appears when the timer programming or OTR has been set and is proceeding.
ANTENNA CABLE CONNECTION 1 2 Introduction This section describes how to connect your unit to an antenna, cable box, etc. Disconnect the power cord of your TV from the AC outlet. Disconnect RF coaxial cable from antenna input jack of your TV. rear of your TV 2 1 disconnect disconnect Connections VHF / UHF antenna or RF coaxial cable cable TV company Basic Setup 3 ANT. IN Connect cables to the unit. Make the basic connection as illustrated below.
RF MODULATOR CONNECTION If your TV has antenna in jack only, it is still possible to connect this unit to your TV by using a commercially available stereo audio/video RF modulator. In this case, follow the instructions below. 1) Disconnect the power cords of the devices from the AC outlet. 2) Make the connection as illustrated below. 3) Set your RF modulator’s channel 3/4 switch to either 3 or 4, whichever the TV channel is least used in your area.
CONNECTION TO A CABLE / SATELLITE BOX Introduction 1) Disconnect the power cords of the devices from the AC outlet. 2) Make the connection as illustrated below. 3) Plug in the power cords of the devices to the AC outlet. e.g.) rear of your TV satellite dish VIDEO IN Connections This connection is for TV loop through only AUDIO IN R L or ANT.
CONNECTION TO A TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing device.
CONNECTION TO A TV WITH AN HDMI COMPATIBLE PORT Introduction A simple 1-cable connection with a device having an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) connector allows digital transfer of the digital images of DVD-video and other devices.
CONNECTION TO A TV WITH AN HDMI COMPATIBLE PORT Actual Output Modes by Media Audio recording format of the disc Dolby Digital DVD-video LPCM Dolby Digital DivX® MP3 / MP2 Dolby Digital setting of this unit Actual output PCM 2channel PCM Stream Dolby Digital PCM Stream 2channel PCM PCM 2channel PCM Stream Dolby Digital PCM Stream 2channel PCM For audio CD, video CD, and MP3 / Windows Media™ Audio files, 2 channel PCM will be output regardless of the “Dolby Digital” setting.
CONNECTION TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM 2 Channel Analog Audio Connection Digital Audio Connection stereo system Dolby Digital decoder, MD deck or DAT deck L Connections AUDIO IN R Introduction • When you change the connections, all devices should be turned off. • Refer to the manual accompanying external devices for more information.
GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS This unit uses the following on-screen displays and menus to guide you to the easy operations. The on-screen displays give you the information on the loaded disc, the disc/file in playback, or the HDMI status, etc. The menus allow you to change the various kinds of settings for playing back, recording, or editing to suite your preference. On-Screen Display / Menu The on-screen display changes in the following order as you press [INFO].
GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS Title/File Name Information HDMI Information 1 Introduction Title Name Information 2 Title Name Video Info. : Audio Info. : My Title 480p Bitstream YCbCr 1 3 Connections File Name Information File Name My File 1 1. Displays title/file name. Artist Name 1 * This is an example screen only for explanation. Basic Setup Windows Media™ Audio Tag Information 4 1. Indicates the resolution of the HDMI output image. 2. Indicates the HDMI video format. 3.
GUIDE TO ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS AND MENUS Main Menu Press [SETUP] to display the main menu. Then use [K / L] to select a menu and press [OK] to display the menu. These menus provide entries to all main functions of the unit. Setup 1 2 3 4 5 General Setting Timer Programming Title List Disc Edit CD Playback Mode 1. General Setting: To go to general setting menu. 2. Timer Programming: To program a timer recording. 3. Title List: To call up the title list. 4. Disc Edit: To set up the DVD disc setting. 5.
INITIAL SETTING Press [STANDBY-ON y]. Turn the TV on. Select the input to which the unit is connected. Use [K / L] to select your desired language, then press [OK] to set language. Connections 1 2 Introduction You need to follow these steps when you turn on this unit for the first time. Initial Setup OSD Language 3 Use [K / L] to select the type of broadcasting signal, then press [OK]. Initial Setup Recording Channel Preset Make sure the antenna is connected to “ANTENNA IN” jack.
CHANNEL SETTING If you have changed antenna connection, we recommend that you program available channels in your area with the following procedures. Auto Channel Scan 1 2 3 4 Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. “General Setting” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Channel”, then press [OK]. “Channel” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Auto Channel Preset”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select the type of broadcasting signal, then press [OK].
CHANNEL SETTING Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. “General Setting” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Channel”, then press [OK]. “Channel” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Manual Channel Preset”, then press [OK]. Basic Setup 1 2 3 4 Press [DTV/TV] to select the mode (DTV or TV) to/from which you want to add/delete channels.
CHANNEL SETTING 5 6 ANALOG Select the channel number to add or delete. • Use [CH / ] to cycle through only the memorized channels. • Use [{ / B] to cycle through all the channels including the ones not memorized. • Use [the Number buttons] to select a channel directly. • When a memorized channel is selected, “Add” is checked and highlighted as a default. • When an unmemorized channel is selected “Delete” is checked and highlighted as a default. 5 Use [K / L] to select “Add” or “Delete”, then press [OK].
SETTING THE CLOCK Introduction Set the clock before you try the timer programming. If a PBS (public broadcasting station) is available in your area, follow “Auto Clock Setting” below. If not, follow “Manual Clock Setting” on page 28. Auto Clock Setting Use [K / L] to select “Clock”, then press [OK]. “Clock” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Auto Clock Setting”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “Auto”, then press [OK].
SETTING THE CLOCK Manual Clock Setting 1 2 3 4 Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. Daylight Saving Time When “Daylight Saving Time” is “ON”, the unit clock will automatically adjust the time in order to fit the daylight saving time. “ON (MAR - NOV)” has been selected as the default. “General Setting” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Clock”, then press [OK]. “Clock” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Clock Setting”, then press [OK].
TUNER SETTINGS You can easily switch the analog TV (NTSC) and digital TV (ATSC) with the remote control and enjoy viewing the HDTV (high definition TV) programs as well as the SDTV (standard definition TV) programs. Note DTV 125. 1 Note Now Scanning [CH / Use [CH ] / ] to change the channel.
TUNER SETTINGS This section describes how to switch the TV audio. When you record a TV program, only the audio selected here will be recorded. Selecting TV Audio Digital TV 1 Press [AUDIO] to cycle through available audio languages. English 1/2 • When you press [AUDIO], selected language will be displayed on the TV screen. • Every time you press [AUDIO], the language will be switched. e.g.) English 1/3 ➔ Spanish 2/3 ➔ Other 3/3 • Available languages differ depending on the broadcast.
TUNER SETTINGS Introduction Selecting TV Audio (cont’d) Analog TV “General Setting” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Channel”, then press [OK]. “Channel” menu will appear. Basic Setup Use [K / L] to select “TV Audio Select”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “Stereo” or “SAP”, then press [OK].
TUNER SETTINGS DTV Closed Caption Digital TV Digital TV has its own closed captions called DTV CC. Use this menu to change the settings for DTV CC. 1 2 3 4 5 32 EN E7H42UD_DVDR3506-37_EN.indd 32 “General Setting” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Display”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “CC Style”, then press [OK].
TUNER SETTINGS Introduction Closed Caption Style Digital TV Digital TV can also change the style of its closed caption such as font, color or size, etc. Use [K / L] to select “Display”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “CC Style”, then press [OK]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All OSD Language Screen Saver FL Dimmer CC Style V-Chip Recording Use [K / L] to select “User Setting”, then press [OK].
TUNER SETTINGS 6 Use [K / L] to select the item and switch the setting for each item you want to set, then press [OK]. Font opacity of the displayed caption can be switched as below. • When “User Setting” is set to “ON”, you can set the following items. CC style set by “User Setting” will be displayed. • The setting description for each item is shown below.
INFORMATION ON DVD RECORDING Recordable Discs Recording Mode You can select a recording mode among 6 options, and the recording time will depend on the recording mode you select as follows. Disc size Attributes 8cm Disc DVD+RW 12cm Disc Recording time HQ (1Hr) 18 min SP (2Hr) 36 min SPP (2.5Hr) 45 min LP (3Hr) 54 min Video/sound quality (good) EP (4Hr) 72 min SLP (6Hr) 108 min (poor) HQ (1Hr) 60 min (good) SP (2Hr) 120 min SPP (2.
BEFORE RECORDING Make Recording Compatible Setting for Auto Chapter You can set a specified time for chapter marks. Use this feature to make the unfinalized +VR mode discs recorded on other unit recordable on this unit. When you make an additional recording on this unit with “Make Recording Compatible” set to “ON”, the title list is automatically converted to our style. 1) Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. “General Setting” menu will appear.
BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING Follow the steps to record TV programs. Turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected. Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to open the disc tray and insert your disc with its label facing up. Introduction Connections 1 2 Press [STANDBY-ON y]. Align the disc to the disc tray guide. It may take a while to load the disc completely. • When inserting a brand-new DVD+RW/DVDRW, the unit automatically starts to format.
BASIC RECORDING & ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING 6 Press [REC I] to start recording. “I” will be displayed for 5 seconds. 7 Press [STOP C] to stop recording. The recorded title will appear in the title list. (Refer to “Guide to a Title List” on page 71.) e.g.) DVD+R I Press [PAUSE F] to pause recording. Press [PAUSE F]] or [REC I] again to restart recording. Finalize the recordings so that the disc can be played on regular DVD players. Writing to Disc 90% To set one-touch timer recording (OTR)...
TIMER RECORDING Guide to Timer Programming Display 3 1 Introduction You can program the unit to record up to 12 programs within a month in advance. Daily or weekly program recordings are also available. Before recording, make sure • Set the clock before setting a timer programming. • Insert a recordable disc with enough recordable space. 2 Timer Programming JAN/ 2/07 12:00 AM 125.1 SP SP (1:00) MON JAN/01 11:00AM Date JAN/02 Start End 12:00AM 1:00AM New Program CH DTV125.
TIMER RECORDING 4 Use [K / L] or [the Number buttons] to enter the start and end time, then press [B]. Date JAN/02 CH DTV125. 1 New Start Program 12 : 00AM Mode SP End --:-- 6 New Start Program 12 : 00AM Mode SP End 1 : 00AM 1/1 Refer to “Recording Mode” on page 35. • You can check the remaining recordable space of the disc when you select the recording mode. Use [K / L / s / B] to select analog (“- - -”) / digital (“DTV”) mode or external input (E1 / E2), then press [B]. e.g.
TIMER RECORDING How to select a channel number for the timer recording Introduction For channel number 2-6 press, press [B] or [ • ] to decide the channels. For other channels (7-69), the channel will be decided as soon as you enter the channel number. Analog CATV For channel number 1-12 press, press [B] or [ • ] to decide the channels. For other channels (13125), the channel will be decided as soon as you enter the channel number.
TIMER RECORDING Hints for Timer Recording • If there is a power failure or this unit has been unplugged for more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all timer programming will be lost. flashes and timer recording cannot be performed. In some cases, will appear • If a disc is not inserted, momentarily around the start point as the unit attempts to record. Please insert a recordable disc. flashes.
OVERWRITING UNNECESSARY TITLE 2) Load the disc that includes a title to be overwritten. It takes a while to display the title list. Title list will appear. If the title list does not appear, press [TITLE]. 4) Use [K / L] to select a title to be overwritten, then press [OK]. 1 SP (2Hr) 3) Press [PAUSE F] at the point from which you want to start overwriting. 4) Press [REC I]. “F I”, display menu, channel, and the time lapse will be displayed as illustrated on the left.
OVERWRITING UNNECESSARY TITLE Hints for Overwriting When you overwrite on the unnecessary title, there were various circumstances such as follows. Please note that following cases only describe the overwriting without any recording mode discrepancy. To avoid accidental deletion please check if there is no important title after the overwriting point.
SETTINGS FOR AN EXTERNAL DEVICE Introduction Connection to an External Device Connect the external device properly to the unit by using input jacks either E2 and E3 (Front) or E1 (Rear). When connecting an external device of monaural output to this unit, use AUDIO L jack of E2 (Front). Use S-video or the RCA audio/video cables for this connection. When connecting a DV-camcorder, use DV-IN jack of E3 (Front) instead of S-VIDEO IN or VIDEO IN jack.
SETTINGS FOR AN EXTERNAL DEVICE Recording from an External Device Before recording from an external device, refer to the instructions for the connection on page 45. 1 23 86 46 1 2 3 4 Turn on the TV and press [STANDBY-ON y], and be sure to select the input of the TV to which the unit is connected. 5 Press [REC MODE] to select a recording mode. 6 7 8 Press [RECORD] on the unit to start recording. Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to open the disc tray. Place the disc to record properly.
DV DUBBING When the DVC is in camera mode... When the DVC is in video mode... 1 1/ 1 1/ 1 1/ 1 1/ 1 +RW 2 Control DV Audio Start Rec DVD Stereo1 The menu changes according to what mode of DVC. Switch the mode on the DVC to video mode for the dubbing information. SP(2Hr) 2:00 4 5 E3 (DV-IN) AB-1234 0:12:34 7 Basic Setup SP(2Hr) 3 +RW E3 (DV-IN) AB-1234 0:12:34 2:00 6 Recording The following instructions are described with the operations using the remote control of this unit. 6.
DV DUBBING DVC to DVD Dubbing Before recording from DVC, refer to page 45 for connection instructions. Insert a recordable media and make sure your DV camcorder is in video mode. 1 Use [SOURCE] or [CH “E3 (DV-IN)”. / ] to select E3 (DV-IN) AB-1234 0:00:00 2 3 4 Press [REC MODE] to select a recording mode. (Refer to page 35.) Press [INFO]. Press [OK] to display the item selection. Use [K / L] to select “DV Input”, then press [OK].
DV DUBBING Introduction Connections Use [K / L] to select “Start Rec”, then press [OK]. The dubbing will start. Basic Setup 5 6 7 Press [PLAY B] to find the point where you wish to start dubbing. Then, press [STOP C] where you wish to start dubbing. Note for DV dubbing Playback Editing • If you press [PAUSE F] at step 5, the tape will rewind to the point a few seconds preceding the paused point when you press [OK] at step 6, then, it will start dubbing when it comes to the paused point.
SETTING A DISC TO PROTECT To prevent accidental recording, editing or erasing the titles, you can protect them from “Disc Edit” menu. 1 2 3 Press [SETUP]. Use [K / L] to select “Disc Edit”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “Disc Protect OFF ON”, then press [OK]. e.g.) DVD+RW Disc Edit Edit Disc Name Erase Disc Make Edits Compatible Disc Protect OFF ON 4 Use [K / L] to select “Yes”, then press [OK].
PLAYING THE DISCS ON OTHER DVD PLAYERS If you are in the title list, you need to exit from the list by pressing [STOP C] before you are able to access the main menu. Use [K / L] to select “Disc Edit”, then press [OK]. “Disc Edit” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Finalize”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “Yes”, then press [OK]. Basic Setup 1 2 3 4 Press [SETUP]. Connections You will need to finalize DVD+R, DVD-RW or DVD-R to play them back on other DVD players.
PLAYING THE DISCS IN OTHER DVD PLAYERS Auto Finalizing You can finalize discs automatically using this function. You can use this function to finalize discs after finishing all timer recordings and at the end of the disc space. 1 2 3 4 5 Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. “General Setting” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Recording”, then press [OK]. “Recording” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Auto Finalize”, then press [OK].
INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK Playable Discs and Files Playable discs Logos DVD-video Connections This unit is compatible to play back the following discs. To play back a DVD, make sure that it meets the requirements for region codes and color systems as described below. You can play back discs that have the following logos will play back on the unit. Other disc types are not guaranteed to play back. DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.
INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK PBC (playback control) for Video CD You can select images or information on the menu screen by activating the PBC (playback control) function of the video CD. This unit conforms to ver.1.1 and ver. 2.0 of video CD standard with PBC function. Ver.1.1 (without PBC function): You can enjoy playback picture as well as music CD. Ver.2.0 (with PBC function): While using a video CD with PBC function, “PBC” appears on the TV screen.
BASIC PLAYBACK Press [STANDBY-ON y]. Turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected. Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to open the disc tray and insert your disc with its label facing up. Connections 1 2 Introduction Direct Playback Basic Setup Align the disc to the disc tray guide. * Make sure the disc is compatible with this unit. (Refer to page 53 for the list of compatible discs.) Recording It may take a while to load the disc completely. Press [PLAY B] to start playback.
BASIC PLAYBACK Playback from the Title List 1 2 Press [STANDBY-ON y]. Turn on the TV and be sure to select the input to which the unit is connected. Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to open the disc tray and insert your disc with its label facing up. Align the disc to the disc tray guide. * Make sure the disc is compatible with this unit. (Refer to page 53 for the list of compatible discs.) 3 Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to close the disc tray. It may take a while to load the disc completely.
BASIC PLAYBACK 1 SP (2Hr) 5 NOV/21/07 11:00AM CH12 SP NOV/21/07 0:20:44 Use [K / L] to select “Play”, then press [OK]. Play Edit Overwrite 1 SP (2Hr) NOV/21/07 11:00AM CH12 SP NOV/21/07 0:20:44 2 NOV/22/07 11:35AM CH13 EP NOV/22/07 0:10:33 3 3 EMPTY TITLE 1:37:52 SP(2Hr) EMPTY TITLE 1:37:52 SP(2Hr) Playback will start. 6 Press [STOP C] once to stop playback temporarily. • Refer to “Resume Playback” on page 62.
BASIC PLAYBACK Playing Back an Audio CD and a CD-RW/-R with MP3/Windows Media™ Audio/JPEG Files 3 Use [K / L] to select a desired folder or track/file, then press [OK]. e.g.) File list File List DISC NAME A B 1 2 3 4 5 6 JPEG file1 JPEG file2 MP3 file1 MP3 file2 WMA file1 WMA file2 1/ 2 1 2 Follow steps 1 to 2 in “Direct Playback” on page 55. Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to close the disc tray. It may take a while to load the disc completely. When an audio CD is inserted, track list will appear.
BASIC PLAYBACK Follow steps 1 to 2 in “Direct Playback” on page 55. Connections 1 2 Introduction Playing Back a DivX® Press [OPEN/CLOSE A] to close the disc tray. It may take a while to load the disc completely. 3 Basic Setup File list will appear automatically. • To exit the file list, press [STOP C]. • To resume the file list, press [TITLE]. Use [K / L] to select the desired folder or file, then press [OK].
BASIC PLAYBACK It is recommended that files to be played back in this unit are recorded under the following specifications: Official DivX® Certified product • Playable codec of AVI files : DivX®3.x, DivX®4.x, DivX®5.
BASIC PLAYBACK Pause Introduction Using the Title / Disc Menu 1) During playback, press [PAUSE F]. Playback will be paused and sound will be muted. 1) Press [TITLE] or [DISC MENU] to call up the title list or disc menu. 2) Use [K / L / { / B] to make a selection, and then press [OK] to enable your selection. Note 2) Press [PLAY B] to return to the normal playback. Note • On DVD, set “Still Mode” to “Field” in “Playback” menu if pictures in the pause mode are blurred. (Refer to page 90.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK Resume Playback Note You can play back from where you stopped playing back the disc last. 1) During playback, press [STOP C]. The resume message will appear. Resume ON 2) Press [PLAY B]. In a few seconds, playback will resume from the point at which it stopped last. You can resume playback at the same point even if you turn off the unit. To cancel the resume playback and start playing back the disc from the beginning, press [STOP C] again while the playback is stopped.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK 1) During playback, press [RAPID PLAY]. B : Press [RAPID PLAY] twice during playback. Plays back approximately at 1.3 times of normal playback. B: Press [RAPID PLAY] 3 times to play back in normal speed. No effects. Note 1/16x pause 1/16x 1/8x 1/3x To return to the normal playback, press [PLAY B]. Note • Forward/reverse speed will be indicated with icons as follows. forward (approx. speed) 1/16x: 1/8x: 1/3x: reverse (approx.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK Marker Setting Zoom 1) During playback, press [INFO] or [ZOOM]. , then press [OK] within 1 2) Use [{ / B] to select second or wait for 1 second to display the selection menu. e.g.) DVD-video 1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video This feature allows you to assign a specific point on a disc to be called back later. 1) During playback, press [INFO]. , then press [OK] within 1 2) Use [{ / B] to select second or wait for 1 second to display the marker list. e.g.
SEARCH Track Search Introduction Title / Chapter Search Using [PREV ] / [NEXT ] 1) During playback, press [NEXT ] to skip the current title or chapter and move to the next. The title or chapter will move forward by one at a time. • If there is no chapter in one title, the current title will be skipped. 1) During playback, press [NEXT ] to skip the current track/file and move to the next. The track/file will move forward one at a time.
SEARCH Time Search 1) During playback, press [INFO]. , then press [OK]. 2) Use [{ / B] to select e.g.) DVD-video 1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video e.g.) audio CD 1/ 5 0:00:15 / 0:05:00 CD The number next to will be highlighted. To move to the number next to , press [B]. When time search is not available, counter are not displayed. and time 3) Use [K / L / { / B] or [the Number buttons] to enter a desired time to search, then press [OK]. After the search, playback will start automatically.
REPEAT / RANDOM / PROGRAM PLAYBACK / SLIDE SHOW Note Available repeat function may vary depending the discs. 1) During playback press [INFO], then proceed to step 2), or press [REPEAT] then proceed to step 3). 1/ 5 1/ 5 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video 1/ 5 1/ 5 Basic Setup 3) Use [K / L] to select a desired option to repeat, then press [OK]. e.g.) DVD-video Random Playback 0:01:00 / 1:23:45 DVD Video You can play back a disc randomly instead of playing back in the original order.
REPEAT / RANDOM / PROGRAM PLAYBACK / SLIDE SHOW Program Playback Slide Show You can program the disc to play back in your desired order. You can select the display time between 5 seconds and 10 seconds. 1) Press [SETUP]. 1) Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Random Playback” on page 67. 2) Use [K / L] to select “CD Playback Mode”, then press [OK]. “CD Playback Mode” menu will appear. 3) Use [K / L] to select “Program Play”, then press [OK]. 2) Use [K / L] to select “Slide Show”, then press [OK].
SELECTING THE FORMAT OF AUDIO AND VIDEO Switching Subtitles Switching Audio Soundtrack When playing back a DVD-video recorded with 2 or more soundtracks (these are often in different languages), you can switch them during playback. When playing back video CD, audio CD you can switch “L/R”(stereo), “L”(left) or “R”(right). 1) During playback, press [INFO]. 1/ 5 1/ 5 3) Use [K / L] to select a desired audio soundtrack or audio channel, then press [OK].
SELECTING THE FORMAT OF AUDIO AND VIDEO Switching Virtual Surround System You can enjoy stereophonic virtual space through your existing 2 channel stereo system. 2) Use [{ / B] to select , then press [OK] within 1 second or wait for 1 second to display the selection menu. e.g.) DVD-video 1/ 5 Some DVD-video have scenes shot from 2 or more angles. Angle information should be on the disc case if the disc contains multi-angle scenes. 1) During playback, press [INFO]. 1) During playback, press [INFO].
INFORMATION ON DISC EDITING Editing Discs Title list allows you to check the titles recorded on the disc easily. You can choose a title to play back from this list and easily edit the titles as you prefer. Press [TITLE].
EDITING DISCS Deleting Titles You can delete titles which you do not need anymore. Please be advised that the titles once deleted cannot be brought back to the disc. For DVD+RW/DVD-RW, when the last recorded title in the title list is deleted, the available disc space to record on will be increased. For DVD+R/DVD-R, the disc space to record on will not be changed. 3 Use [K / L] to select “Edit”, then press [OK].
EDITING DISCS You can put title names on the titles and change the names from this menu. 4 Use [K / L] to select “Yes”, then press [OK]. Introduction Putting Names on Titles Edit - Edit Title Name Connections 1 Yes No MY FAVORITE 0:00:59 5 After this operation is completed, press [BACK ] to exit. Data will be written onto the disc momentarily. This operation may take a while to be completed. Recording Guide to Edit Title Name 1) Use [K / L] to select a desired character set, then press [OK].
EDITING DISCS Setting Chapter Marks You can put chapter marks in each title. Once a chapter is marked, you can use it for the chapter search feature. 1 2 3 Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Deleting Titles” on page 72 to display “Edit” menu. 4 Use [K / L] to select “Add”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “Chapter Mark”, then press [OK]. Submenu will appear. Press [PLAY B] and then [PAUSE F] to decide the point at which you will create a new chapter mark.
EDITING DISCS Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Deleting Titles” on page 72 to display “Edit” menu. Use [K / L] to select “Chapter Mark”, then press [OK]. Submenu will appear. Use [PREV ] / [NEXT ] to select a chapter mark to be deleted. Basic Setup Use [K / L] to select “Delete”, then press [OK]. Edit - Chapter Mark - Delete Yes No Chapter Recording Use [K / L] to select “Yes”, then press [OK].
EDITING DISCS Clearing Chapter Marks (cont’d) To delete all chapter marks: 1 2 3 4 Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Deleting Titles” on page 72 to display “Edit” menu. Use [K / L] to select “Chapter Mark”, then press [OK]. Submenu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Delete All”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “Yes”, then press [OK]. Edit - Chapter Mark - Delete All 1 Yes No Chapter 2/ 2 F NOV/21/07 11:00AM CH12 SP 0:00:59 5 Use [K / L] to select “Yes”, then press [OK].
EDITING DISCS You can hide chapters from the title list. Hidden chapters are skipped during playback. Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Deleting Titles” on page 72 to display “Edit” menu. Use [K / L] to select “Hide Chapter”, then press [OK]. Submenu will appear. Use [PREV ] / [NEXT ] to decide the chapter to be hidden. Connections Basic Setup 1 2 3 4 Introduction Hiding Chapters Use [K / L] to select “Hidden”, then press [OK].
EDITING DISCS Setting Pictures for Thumbnails You can set your desired scene as a thumbnail for each title. 1 2 3 4 Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Deleting Titles” on page 72 to display “Edit” menu. Use [PREV ], [NEXT ], [REW E], [FFW D], [PAUSE F] and [PLAY B] to decide the picture you want to select as a thumbnail. Use [K / L] to select “Index Picture”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “Yes”, then press [OK].
EDITING DISCS You can divide one title into 2 new titles. Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Deleting Titles” on page 72 to display “Edit” menu. Use [PREV ], [NEXT ], [REW E], [FFW D], [PAUSE F] and [PLAY B] to decide the point at which you will divide the title. Use [K / L] to select “Yes”, then press [OK]. Basic Setup Use [K / L] to select “Title Dividing”, then press [OK].
EDITING DISCS Putting Name on Disc You can put a name on the disc and change it from this menu. Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. 1 2 3 Press [SETUP]. Use [K / L] to select “Disc Edit”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “Edit Disc Name”, then press [OK]. e.g.) DVD+RW Disc Edit Edit Disc Name Erase Disc Make Edits Compatible Disc Protect OFF ON A window for entering a title name will appear.
EDITING DISCS To prevent accidental editing, or erasing the titles, you can protect them. Use [K / L] to select “Disc Protect OFF ON”, then press [OK]. Connections 1 2 Follow steps 1 to 2 in “Putting Name on Disc” on page 80 to display “Disc Edit” menu. Introduction Setting or Releasing Disc Protect e.g.
EDITING DISCS Erasing Disc You can erase all titles on a disc. Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. 1 2 Follow steps 1 to 2 in “Putting Name on Disc” on page 80 to display “Disc Edit” menu. Use [K / L] to select “Erase Disc”, then press [OK]. e.g.) DVD+RW Disc Edit Edit Disc Name Erase Disc Make Edits Compatible Disc Protect OFF ON 3 Use [K / L] to select “Yes”, then press [OK].
EDITING DISCS If you have added or deleted chapters, or made chapters hidden, you must perform “Make Edits Compatible” to see those effects on other unit. Introduction Making Edits Compatible Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. 3 Use [K / L] to select “Yes”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select “Make Edits Compatible”, then press [OK]. Connections 1 2 Follow steps 1 to 2 in “Putting Name on Disc” on page 80 to display “Disc Edit” menu.
LIST OF SETTINGS The following table is the contents which you can set and the default setting. Refer to the following table for useful operation.
LIST OF SETTINGS Items (highlight is the default) CC Style Edge Type Pages 32-34 Font Opacity V-Chip00 Set back color of the displayed caption. Set the downloadable rating. Set to the progressive scan mode (set to "ON") or to the interlace scan mode(set to "OFF"). Set a picture size according to aspect ratio of your TV. Set the video input type for the external input. Insert chapter marks at even time interval.
LIST OF SETTINGS Setup Items (highlight is the default) Auto Channel Preset Channel Pages 24-26 Manual Channel Preset TV Audio Select Pages 30-31 DivX DivX®VOD DivX Subtitle General Setting Page 95 HDMI Format Pages 96-97 HDMI Audio RGB Range Reset All Page 98 Antenna Cable (Analog) Cable (Analog/Digital) Stereo SAP OFF English French Spanish German Italian Swedish Dutch Russian1 Russian2 Hungarian Polish Czech RGB YCbCr ON OFF Normal Enhanced Yes No Contents Tune the channels automatically.
SETUPS Introduction Playback Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. 3 Use [K / L] to select a desired item, then press [OK]. “General Setting” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Playback”, then press [OK]. General Setting Basic Setup Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All Recording Parental Lock Disc Audio Disc Menu Language Audio Language Subtitle Language Angle Icon Still Mode Playback 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Submenu will appear.
SETUPS Playback (cont’d) 1 Parental Lock (Default: OFF) Some DVD-video feature a parental lock level. Playback will stop if the ratings exceed the levels you set, it will require you to enter a password before the disc will playback. This feature prevents your children from viewing inappropriate material. Use [K / L] to select the desired level, then press [OK].
SETUPS 2 C Disc Audio Choose the appropriate audio setting for your external device. It will only affect a disc playback. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All Parental Lock Disc AudioAudio Out Disc Menu Language Dynamic Range AudioControl Language PCM Subtitle Language Dolby Digital Angle Icon Still Mode Dynamic Range Control (Default : ON) Set to “ON” to compress the range between soft and loud sounds. Use [K / L] to select a setting, then press [OK].
SETUPS Playback (cont’d) 3 Disc Menu Language (Default : English) Set the language for disc menu. Use [K / L] to select a setting, then press [OK]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All Parental Lock Out Disc Menu Audio Language Disc Menu Language EnglishAudio Language FrenchSubtitle Language Spanish Angle Icon Other Still Mode • Only the languages supported by the disc can be selected. • Audio language setting may not be available to some discs.
SETUPS Introduction Display Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. Connections Use [K / L] to select “Display”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select a desired item, then press [OK]. 1 2 3 4 5 Basic Setup 1 2 3 Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. OSD Language Screen Saver FL Dimmer CC Style V-Chip When you finish with setting, press [SETUP] to exit. Playback 4 5 Refer to 1 to 5 on page 92 and set the selected item. • For 4 refer to pages 32-34.
SETUPS Display (cont’d) 1 OSD Language (Default : English) Set the language for the on-screen display. Use [K / L] to select a setting, then press [OK]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All 1) Use [the Number buttons] to enter the access password. If you have not set the password, first, use [the Number buttons] to set the access password, then press [OK]. The number you entered will be stored as the access password.
SETUPS Introduction Video Press [STOP C] if you are playing back a disc. Connections Use [K / L] to select “Video”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select a desired item, then press [OK]. Basic Setup 1 2 3 Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. 1 Progressive Scan 2 TV Aspect 3 Video Input Submenu will appear. Playback When you finish with setting, press [SETUP] to exit. Recording 4 5 Refer to 1 to 2 on page 94 and set the selected item.
SETUPS Video (cont’d) 1 Progressive Scan (Default : OFF) This unit is compatible with the progressive scan system. The feature provides you with the higher definition images than the traditional output system does. To utilize this feature, you must set progressive scan mode to “ON”. 1) Use [K / L] to select “ON“, then press [OK].
SETUPS “General Setting” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “DivX”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select a desired item, then press [OK]. Basic Setup 1 DivX R VOD 2 DivX Subtitle Refer to 1 and 2 on this page and set the selected item. Recording 1 Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. Connections 1 2 3 4 5 Introduction DivX® When you finish with setting, press [SETUP] to exit. DivX® VOD Editing General Setting Note 2 To learn more visit www.
SETUPS HDMI 96 1 2 3 Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. 4 5 Refer to 1 to 3 on page 97 and set the selected item. “General Setting” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “HDMI”, then press [OK]. Use [K / L] to select a desired item, then press [OK]. 1 Format 2 HDMI Audio 3 RGB Range When you finish with setting, press [SETUP] to exit. EN E7H42UD_DVDR3506-37_EN.
SETUPS 1 Introduction HDMI (cont’d) Format (Default : RGB) Connections You can select the color space for HDMI output. Set the appropriate color space for your display device. Use [K / L] to select a setting, then press [OK]. • When the connected device is not compatible with the Y/Cb/Cr, HDMI signal is output as RGB regardless of the setting.
SETUPS Reset All Reset the setting to default. 1 2 3 4 Press [SETUP] and use [K / L] to select “General Setting”, then press [OK]. “General Setting” menu will appear. Use [K / L] to select “Reset All”, then press [OK]. Select “Yes” using [K / L] , then press [OK]. General Setting Playback Display Video Recording Clock Channel DivX HDMI Reset All Reset to factory default? Yes No Select “Yes” again using [K / L] , then press [OK].
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Power The power does not turn on. • Check that the AC power cord is connected securely. • Check the breaker (in case of power failure). • Clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Playback picture from the external devices connected to this unit is distorted. • If the picture output signal from the external devices passes through this unit to get to your TV, the copy protection signal applied to some DVD could affect the picture quality.
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Playback The disc does not play back. Remedy • No disc is inserted. • A blank disc is inserted. • The disc is upside down. Insert the disc with the labeled side facing up. • The disc is not correctly inserted. • The unit cannot play back certain discs (such as a CD-ROM) (page 53). • The region code on the DVD-video does not match the unit (page 53). • Moisture has condensed inside the unit.
TROUBLESHOOTING Remedy Certain functions of the unit cannot operate. • Some functions may not operate depending on the type of DVC. For example, if the DVC does not support slow playback mode, the slow playback function is disabled. • With E3(DV-IN), the disc display menu does not appear unless disc playback is executed. DV audio signal cannot be switched. • For recording with the DVC, the recording audio signal can be set to 12 bits or 16 bits.
TROUBLESHOOTING Error message Cause Solution Disc Error — Please eject the disc. — Playback feature may not be available on this Disc. • Unplayable disc is inserted in the unit. • The disc is upside down. • Insert the standardized disc which bear the marks on page 53. • Insert the disc with the labeled side facing up. Region Error — Please eject the disc. — Playback is not authorized in your region. • Playback is not authorized in the region of the DVD-video which you inserted in the unit.
TROUBLESHOOTING Possible when the region code of the disc is 1 and All. – Can I connect the unit to my PC? No, you cannot control the unit by PC. – Can I program a timer recording with cable/satellite box? Yes, you can. Select “E1” or “E2” as your recording channel, and leave the cable / satellite box on (pages 15, 39-42). – Can I record one channel while watching another channel using a cable / satellite box? It depends on your connection configurations.
LANGUAGE CODE Language Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali;Bangla Bhutani Bihari Bislama Breton Bulgarian Burmese Byelorussian Cambodian Catalan Chinese Corsican Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Esperanto Estonian Faroese Fiji Finnish French Frisian Galician Georgian German Greek Greenlandic Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hebrew Hindi Code 4748 4747 4752 6563 4759 4764 5471 4765 4771 4772 4847 5167 4860 5072 4854 4855 4864 4853 5971 4851 5
GLOSSARY PBC (playback control) (video CD only) An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also “Digital Audio”. This function enables you to play back interactive software using a menu screen. See also “Video CD”. Aspect Ratio Chapter Just as a book is split up into several chapters, a title on a DVD is usually divided into chapters. See also “Title”.
SPECIFICATIONS General System Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions (width x height x depth) Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity TV format Recording Recording format Recording discs DVD+RW/+R, DVD-RW/-R, DVD-video, CD-DA, Video CD, CD-RW/-R 120V AC +/-10%, 60Hz +/-5% 22W (standby: 2.8W) 16.6 x 2.4 x 9.8 inches (420 x 59 x 247mm) 5.3 lbs. ( 2.
LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY COVERAGE: PHILIPS warranty obligation is limited to the terms set forth below. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE CONSUMER. PHILIPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT.
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