DVDR3425H DVDR3435H User Manual 使用说明书 4 74
LASER Type Semiconductor laser InGaAlP (DVD) AIGaAs (CD) Wave length 658 nm (DVD) 790 nm (CD) Output Power 30 mW(DVD±RW write) 1.0 mW (DVD read) 1.0 mW (CD read) Beam divergence 84 degrees (DVD) 61 degrees (CD) ‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE.
English-------------------------------------------4 English This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by US patents. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. 中文（简体）------------------------------- 74 中文(简体) Index U.S.
Table of Contents English General Special Features.....................................................................................................................................................6 Frequently Asked Questions.............................................................................................................................7 Care and Safety Information..............................................................................................................................
1 2 3 7 4 5 7 1 8 9 0 1 6 2 2 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 0 1 2 3 3 3 5 Record on DVD Recordable Disc..........................................................................................................36~38 Copying from HDD to a recordable DVD...........................................................................................36 Discs for recording......................................................................................................................................
Special Features English ‘Time Shift Buffer’ As soon as you turn on this recorder, the program shown on the TV will be stored into the ‘Time Shift Buffer’. It acts as a temporary HDD storage of your recordings. The contents will automatically be deleted after 6 hours, when you turn off this recorder or when you switch it to standby mode. To store the contents on the hard disk, you have to mark the segment in the ‘Time Shift Buffer’ for recording to prevent them from being deleted.
e Frequently Asked Questions What kind of disc should I use for recording? Chapter You can only record on both DVD±R and DVD±RW discs. DVD±R/±RW is the most compatible recordable DVD format on the market today. They are fully compatible to most of the existing DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives in computers. What is the capacity of a DVD recordable disc? 4.7GB, or equivalent to 6 CDs.
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. Setup precautions Finding a suitable location – Place the set on a flat, hard and stable surface. Do not place the set on a carpet. – Do not position the set on top of other equipment that might heat it up (e.g., receiver or amplifier.
e, o g d e Introduction Accessories supplied This recorder has a built-in hard disk drive (HDD). You can record up to 250 ~ 400 hours of video in SLP (Super Long Play) record quality mode. – – – – – Internal hard disk drive Maximum recording hours DVDR3425H 160 GB 250 DVDR3435H 250 GB 400 Model With both recordable DVD and high capacity HDD in the same recorder, you enjoy the flexibility of keeping recordings on the HDD or copy to a recordable DVD for safekeeping or later viewing.
Remote Control e T/C English – Displays title/chapter information. f CH + / – – p q c e h 11 While in tuner mode, selects the next/ previous TV channel. o g DVD REC a b d h REC l f g i j l – – Activates the ‘direct recording to DVD’ mode. Starts recording the current TV channel or the current video input source. i PREW& NEXT – Skips to previous or next Chapter/Track. j STOP n – Stops playback/recording. k OK – – m n Stores/confirms an entry. Confirms a selection.
. e r Remote Control (continued) – English r SOURCE In tuner or DVD REC mode, selects the recorder’s video input source from the TV channel or external sources. ( RP-CVBS, RP-SVIDEO, RP-YUV, CH-XXX, FP-CVBS, FP-SVIDEO) s DV/USB – – Switches to ‘camera mode’ for camcorder connected to DV IN jack. Recording can be made directly onto the HDD/DVD. Swithches to USB in order to view the input sourece. r s u x y t ADD/CLEAR t v w z 27 – Selects/Removes a track/chapter/file in the program menu.
Getting Started English Inserting Batteries Using the remote control to operate the system 3 1 2 A Open the battery compartment. B Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. C Close the cover. CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control will not be used for a long time. – Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.). – Batteries contain chemical substances and should be disposed of properly.
y 1 ２ 3 5 4 10 11 a STANDBY-ON 2 – Turns on the recorder or switch to standby mode. b DISC TRAY c OPEN CLOSE ç – Opens/closes the disc tray. d Display panel – Show information about the current status of the recorder. e PLAY/PAUSE Å – – Play a disc Pauses the palyback or recording. f STOPn – Stops playback/recording. g SOURCE – In tuner or DVD REC mode, selects the recorder’s video input source from the TV channel or external sources.
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections English A B Connecting the antenna cables These connections enable you to watch and record TV programs using this 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 programs. l If you want to connect to a VCR and/or Cable Box/Satellite Receiver, see page 18~20 for the complete connection to your TV.
n English Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) OR Option 3 OR Option 2 Option 1 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 Option 2 DIGITAL IN Option 1 AV amplifier/ receiver Connecting the audio cables This connection enables you to listen to the sound. Option 1: Using an Audio cable You can connect the recorder to a two channel stereo system or receiver in order to enjoy the stereo sound system. l Use the supplied audio cable (red/white ends) to connect the AUDIO OUT[L, R] jacks to these devices with the same input jacks.
n r English Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections(only for DVDR3435H) L a b e l o n re a r p a n e l L SL CENTER R SR SUBW DIGITAL IN AV amplifier/ receiver Option 1: Using an Audio cable You can connect the recorder to a 5.1 channel stereo system or receiver in order to enjoy the MULTICHANNEL sound system.
Step 2: Optional Connections English CABLE SATELLITE A IN RF VIDEO OUT R AUDIO L S-VIDEO Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (Example only) B ANTENNA D C E Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Option 1 If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has only an antenna output jack (RF OUT or TO TV), refer to “Connecting the antenna cables” on page 14 for the complete connection to your TV.
r e O Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) VHF/UHF RF IN VHF/UHF RF OUT CABLE IN OUT English Back of a VCR (Example only) VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO L AUDIO L AUDIO R AUDIO R SATELLITE A C ANTENNA B D Connecting to a VCR or other similar device This connection enables you to record from a video tape to the HDD or a DVD recordable disc and allows the VCR to be used for playback if the recorder is turned off. IMPORTANT! Your new recorder can replace the VCR for all your recording needs.
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) English IN VIDEO RF CABLE Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (Example only) OUT R AUDIO L S-VIDEO A B SATELLITE D ANTENNA E Front Panel of HDD recorder C F VHF/UHF RF IN VHF/UHF RF OUT IN OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO L AUDIO L AUDIO R AUDIO R S-VIDEO Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver A Connect the Antenna/Cable TV signal to the Antenna input (RF IN) jack on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.
DV OUT English Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) L R A Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks You can use the front jacks to copy camcorder recordings. These jacks are located behind the flap on the right hand side and provides convenient connections for a camcorder.Option 1: Using the DV IN jack Use this connection if you have a Digital Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV jack conforms to the i.LINK standard. It provides the best picture quality. l Use an i.
Step 3: Installation and Setup English IMPORTANT! 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 Setup Menu features to program TV channels, menu language and system clock settings. This will improve the performance of this recorder considerably.
English Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued) GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Auto Scan SETUP MENU - GENERAL Auto Chapter Marker 5min. Record Mode Timer Setting Menu SP Auto Scan Search Modify Channel Edit Sort Channels OK OK Manual Program Manual Program Program Number Name Standard Search Type Band Frequency Fine Tuning Delete OK OK P001 Ch001 PAL B/G CHANNEL STANDARD 172.25MHz Ok OK CANCEL Select to start automatic TV channel programming.
Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued) English GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Sort Select to sort your stored TV channels. A Use keys to highlight { Sort - Channels } and press OK. The list of TV channel programmes appears. B Use keys to highlight the channel you want to shift and press .
Setting the language Setting the time & date You can select the language for subtitles and audio for DVD playback. For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed via the DVD disc menu. If the selected language is not available on the disc, the disc’s default language will be used instead. If the recorder has not set the time and date correctly, set the clock manually by following the steps below. The menu language (on-screen display) for the system will remain as you set it.
Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued) English LANGUAGE settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) System Language Selects the menu language for this recorder on-screen display. Audio Language Selects the preferred audio language for DVD playback. Subtitle Language Selects the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback.
Switching on to TV program Tuner Display CH +/– Pause live TV function You may be interrupted whilst watching your favourite TV program. You can pause the show by pressing PAUSE TV and pressing OK to resume playback of the program at the scene it was interrupted. You can ‘pause’ the live TV broadcast up to a maximum period of 6 hours. It behaves exactly as if you were in control of the live broadcast. If you want to return to the live TV program, pressÉ.
Before Recording English About temporary HDD storage (Time Shift Buffer) As soon as you switch on this recorder, the currently selected TV program will be stored in a temporary hard disk storage called ‘TSB’ (Time Shift Buffer), (up to 6 hours of programs.) In tuner mode, the Time Shift video bar will appear on the screen, it indicates the status and timing of the TV programs stored in the temporary HDD storage.
2 Before Recording (continued) English Accessing the HDD (Hard Disk Storage) Setup Menu You can preset the behavior of your hard disk storage of the recorder. This recorder offers various options for easy management of your hard disk recording. SETUP OK A Press SETUP. The system setup menu appears. B Use keys to highlight { SETUP MENU - HDD } and press to access the menu.
Before Recording (continued) English HDD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Save Time Shift Buffer This option allows you to control the behavior of the Time Shift Buffer. { Yes } – Select to retain the contents in the temporary HDD storage when you switch the tuner’s TV channel or external video input source. { No } – Select to clear the contents in the temporary HDD storage.
n Default Recording settings The default recording settings will allow you to preset auto chapter markers and the preferred mode of recording quality for HDD recording. A Press SETUP on the remote control. The setup menu appears on the TV. B Use keys to highlight { SETUP MENU - GENERAL } and press to confirm. SETUP MENU - GENERAL Auto Chapter Marker 5min.
Before Recording (continued) English GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Auto Chapter Markers You can insert chapter markers within a title during recording. This lets you access to specific points on the recording. l Press to access the menu and use keys to select one of the options. – Chapter markers are inserted during recording at { 5 mins } every 5 minutes interval.
Record on Hard Disk Recording TV programs Follow the instructions below to record TV programs onto the HDD, where you can store for future viewing or copy to a DVD recordable disc if required. You may have two options to save the current programs stored in the time shift buffer onto HDD Recording from a DV camcorder English IMPORTANT! Unrecordable pictures Television programs, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copy-protected and therefore cannot be recorded on this recorder.
Record on Hard Disk (continued) English A Connect the DV camcorder to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder. B Find the footage on the DV camcorder that you want to start recording from and set the camcorder to pause mode. C Turn on the TV to the correct program number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’.) D Turn on the recorder and press DV/ USB on the remote control. An information box will be displayed.
English Record on Hard Disk (continued) {RP-SVIDEO}: S-video jack at the back. {RP-YUV}: YUV jack at the back. {CHXXX}: Antenna In at the back. E Press RECâ to start recording. You can also press RECâ repeatedly to increase the recording time in 30-minute increments. F Start playback on the connected device. To pause the playback on the device, press PAUSE TV. To continue, press PAUSE TV again. You can use this function to avoid any unwanted recording .
Record on DVD Recordable Disc English IMPORTANT! Unrecordable pictures Television programs, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copy-protected and therefore cannot be recorded on this recorder. Copying from HDD to a recordable DVD You can copy a recorded title(s) from the HDD (hard disk drive) to a recordable DVD disc. The time taken to copy content from the HDD to a recordable DVD depends on the record quality of the HDD recordings.
Recording from various sources You can choose to copy your recordings from the HDD or an external device to a DVD recordable disc. The storage capacity of the disc depends on the record quality that was selected for the recording in the recorder or device, see page 32. HDD DV/USB ADD CLEAR PAUSE TV Recording from the HDD A Turn on the TV to the correct program number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). B Insert a DVD recordable disc into the recorder. C Press HDD on the remote control.
Record on DVD Recordable Disc (continued) English Recording from an external device/ VCR/ DV Camcorder A Turn on the TV to the correct program number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). B Insert a DVD recordable disc into the recorder. C Press DVD REC to switch to direct recording mode. An information box will be displayed on the screen.
c English Timer Recording 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 program channel and begin recording at the specified time. With this recorder, you can pre-program up to 20 recordings. To make a timer recording, your recorder needs to know: – The date you want to make the recording. – The recording input source. – The start and stop time of the recording.
Timer Recording (continued) English Timer recording (manually) A Turn on the TV power. Select the correct Video In channel at the TV. l If you are recording directly to a DVD disc, insert the DVD recordable disc before proceeding to step B. B Press TIMER on the remote control. The timer schedule list appears. – Use keys to select { Once }, { Daily } , { Weekly } { Weekend }, { MonFri }, { Mon-Sat } recordings. { Date } – Use keys or the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the date for recording.
r 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 VIDEO (CVBS) (see page 20,) follow the steps described below to program the recordings. A Select the channel you want to record at the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box. B Program the recording with the required information. Follow the steps A~D of “Timer Recording (manually)” on the previous page.
Playback from Hard Disk English Playback your HDD recordings Each recording stored on the HDD is displayed in the HDD content menu with an index picture. 00:00:00 01:15:30 00:38:36 A Press HDD on the remote control. The HDD content menu appears. B Use keys to highlight a title and press OK on the remote control to start playback. l If you have many HDD title recordings, use ( fast reverse) or (fast forward) to view the previous/ next page of HDD titles for selection. 1-2 of 2 HDD CH.
Playable discs Using this recorder, you can play and record on the following discs: Recording and Playback DVD±RW (DVD ReWritable); can be recorded on and overwritten repeatedly. DVD±R (DVD Recordable); can be recorded on only once. IMPORTANT! Error ) – If the inhibit icon ( 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.
Playback from Disc (continued) English Starting disc playback l Playback will begin automatically. If the disc has its own menu this will be loaded, otherwise the recorder will launch an index screen. l If the pin code entry dialog appears on the TV, this means that the parental control was activated for the inserted disc (see page 64.) Use the Numeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control to enter your pin code (password.) l For more playback features, see pages 47~50 “Additional Playback Features”.
r Playback from Disc (continued) Playing a MP3 disc A Insert a MP3 CD. The disc content menu appears. File Play - Stop 0:00:00/ 0:00:00 Directory A Insert a DivX disc. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The disc content menu appears. l If the DivX movie contains external subtitles, you have to first select the subtitle file from the file list. Use keys to select the files for playback and press OK to confirm your selection. B Press OK to start playback.
Playback from Disc (continued) English 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, DVD.) The disc content menu appears. B Use 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 ADD CLEAR. The selected tracks/files will appear on the right screen.
n / Changing to another title/ chapter/track When a disc contains more than one track, title or chapter, you can change to a different track, title or chapter as follows. During playback, l Press to go to the next title/chapter/ track. l Press tto return to the start of the previous title/chapter/track. OR l Press T/C repeatedly to toggle between { Title }, { Chapter } or { Time }. Then use the Numeric keypad 0-9 to input the title/chapter/track number.
Additional Playback Features (continued) English Using DISPLAY (INFO) options Selecting various repeat functions You can select various repeat play or random play mode during playback. This function can also be accessed via the REPEAT key on the remote control. ADD CLEAR DISPALY A During disc playback, press DISPLAY A B twice on the remote control. The playback menu appears. OK B Use keys to select { Mode } and press OK. C Use keys to select one of the repeat options.
, Programming disc tracks You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the tracks to be played. A Press DISPLAY on the remote control. The playback menu appears. B Select { Mode } > { Program .} To start program play F Press key to move to the right screen and press OK. Playback will start from the selected track/ file/ chapter according to the programmed sequence. To exit program play G Press STOP n to exit program play. The program menu appears.
Additional Playback Features (continued) English Changing subtitle language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages, you can change the language you want while playing back the DVD. A Press DISPLAY on the remote control. The playback menu appears. B Use keys to select { Subtitle } and press to enter the menu and find the different available options. Time search This option allows you to skip to a specific point on the current disc.
About HDD title edit menu In the HDD title edit menu, you can change the title name, hide unwanted scenes, delete titles, split a title or change the title index picture. The edit options in the HDD title edit menu are: Accessing the HDD title edit menu TUNER HDD ADD/ CLEAR REC t u OK { Play Title } – Select a title (recording) to play. { Delete Title} ( For unprotected and unlocked titles only ) – Delete the title (recording). { Divide Title } – Divide the recording into two separate titles.
Edit Recordings - HDD (continued) English Dividing a Title You can divide the current title into two new titles. Each of these titles is characterized by its own index picture. Warning! Once a title is divided, the process cannot be reversed. A In HDD title edit mode, use keys to highlight { Divide Title } and press OK. The edit title playback screen appears. To unhide the scenes, D In HDD title edit mode, use keys to highlight { Edit Title } and press OK.
Rename a title The original title name is automatically generated by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below. A In HDD title edit mode, use keys to highlight { Rename } and press OK. The keyboard screen appears. B Use keys to highlight a character on the keyboard and press OK to select. The maximum input is 12 characters will be displayed at any one time in the HDD title menu.
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD English About disc edit menu This recorder offers various disc edit options for various disc types. You can change the disc content and settings of a DVD recordable disc from the disc editing menu. The edited contents may not be available if you play the disc on another DVD player. Accessing disc editing menu DVD A REC l OK The displayed options in the disc editing menu may differ depending on the type of disc.
o d Rename disc The original disc name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below. A In disc editing menu, use keys to select { Rename Disc } and press OK. The keyboard screen appears. Erase disc (DVD±RWs only) This erases the content of the DVD±RW disc including those that was not recorded on this recorder. Once the existing content is erased, it can be used for recording.
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) English Lock/Unlock disc (DVD±RWs only) You can choose to protect the recordings on the DVD±RW disc in order to prevent accidental loss of recordings. A In disc editing menu, use keys to select { Lock Disc } and press OK. The disc is locked for this DVD recorder only. When the disc is locked, the option in the disc editing menu will change to { Unlock Disc .} B If you want to overwrite or edit on the protected disc, select { Unlock Disc .
W . About DVD title editing You can change the individual title information or delete a title (recording) on a recorded DVD disc. If the recordable DVD disc has been finalized, it cannot be edited. The displayed options in the title editing menu may differ depending on the type of disc. { Play Title } Start playing a recording. Accessing DVD title edit menu English c Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) A Insert a recorded DVD±R/±RW disc into the recorder.
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) 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 keys to select { Rename Title } and press OK. The keyboard screen appears. character and press OK to select. The maximum input is up to 12 characters.
K About video editing After a recording has been made, this recorder allows you to edit the video content. You can add/delete chapter marker, hide unwanted scenes, change the picture in the index picture screen and split a title (recording) into two. Accessing video editing menu DVD OK When you playback a recording in video edit mode, the entire recording will be played back including hidden scenes.
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) English Selecting a title It shows the current title and the total number of titles in the disc. It also allows you to select another title. A In edit mode, use keys to select { Title } and press OK. Creating chapter markers You can create a chapter by inserting chapter marker atTitle any point within a title during playback. This will allow you to access a specific point in the recording Chapter easily or set a chapter you wish to hide.
Hiding an unwanted chapter 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 scene you are going 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 In edit mode, use keys to select { Hide Chapter } and press OK. The current chapter will be hidden.
Setup Menu Options English Accessing the Setup Menu The setup menu provides various options for you to adjust the recorder to suit your preferences. SETUP MENU - VIDEO TV System NTSC TV Shape 4:3 LB Progressive Scan Off DivX(R) Video on Demand OK SETUP MENU - AUDIO SETUP Downmix SPDIF Output OFF RAW LPCM 96Hz LPCM Output OK SETUP MENU - LANGUAGE System Language English Audio Language English Subtitle Language English Disc Menu Language English A Press SETUP on the remote control.
VIDEO settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) TV System The colour system of the DVD system, DVD and TV should match. Only then will it be possible to play a DVD on this system. Before changing the TV system, determine the colour system of your TV. l Press u to access this menu and use keys to select one of the options. { NTSC } – Select this if the connected TV has the NTSC colour system.
Setup Menu Options (continued) English PREFERENCES settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Parental Level Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature lets you set a playback limitation level. The rating levels range from 1 to 8 and are country dependent. You can prohibit the playing of certain discs that are not suitable for your children, or have certain discs played with alternative scenes.
English Setup Menu Options (continued) PREFERENCES settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Reset Menu settings l Press u to reset the menu settings of this recorder. A warning message will appear. Select OK OK in the menu to proceed or CANCEL to abort, then press OK to confirm. OK Screensaver The screen saver prevents damage to the TV screen by avoiding exposure to a static image for too long. l Press u to access this menu and use keys to select one of the options.
Firmware Upgrade English Installing the latest firmware Periodically, Philips will issue upgrades for the firmware that was initially installed in your recorder as the firmware is continuously refined for greater stability and compatibility of the recorder. Caution! Power supply must not be interrupted during upgrade! N l Visit Philips’ website at ‘www.philips.com/support’ to check for the availability of the latest firmware upgrade.
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 Solution No power. – Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the recorder to turn on the system.
Troubleshooting (continued) English Problem Solution The picture is distorted or black and white during playback. – The disc does not match with the TV colour system standard (PAL/NTSC). – The disc is dirty, clean the disc. – Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not a malfunction. There is picture or sound interference with the TV reception. – Have your antenna or cable TV signal checked. – Fine-tune your TV channel.
Problem Solution Picture is fuzzy and brightness varies when copying DVD Video discs or prerecorded video cassettes. – This happens if you try to copy DVDs or video cassettes that have been copy-protected. Even though the picture on the TV is fine, but the recording on the DVD recordable disc is faulty. This interference is unavoidable with copy-protected DVDs or video cassettes. – The DVD recordable disc has a limited recording lifetime, please change a new disc for recording.
Specifications English Video Recording • Recording System: PAL / NTSC • Compression formats: MPEG2 • Modes of Record Quality: High Quality : HQ Standard Play : SP Standard Play Plus : SP+ Long Play : LP Extended Play : EP Super Long Play : SLP Super Extended Play : SEP • Recording enhancements: Auto Chapter Marker Insertion, Divide Title, Erase, Manual Chapter Marking, One Touch Record • Audio compression: Dolby Digital Video Playback • Disc Playback Media: CD, CD-R/CD-RW, DVD, DV
Display panel symbols/ messages • Power Supply: 110V~240V, 50~60 Hz • Power Consumption: 36 W • Standby power consumption: < 5.0 W Dimensions l OPEN Disc tray is opened or opening. l PRO SCAN Lights up when progressive scan is activated. • Set dimension (W x H x D) : 430 x 57 x 340 mm • Set Weight : 4.
Glossary English Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Dolby Digital: A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and right, center and subwoofer.) Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs.
f Glossary PCM: Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio encoding system. Parental control: Limits disc play according to the age of the users or the limitation level in each country. The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback will be prohibited if the software’s level is higher than the user-set level. Region code: A system allowing discs to be played only in the region designated. This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes.
