HDD & DVD Player/ Recorder User Manual DVDR3440H
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 DVDR3440H, 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 ........................................................................................................................................................
Timer Recording ............................................................................................................. 37 About timer recording......................................................................................................................................37 Timer recording (SHOWVIEW ® System) .......................................................................................................37 Timer recording (manually) ........................................................
Care and Safety Information English CAUTION! High voltage! Do not open the device. You run the risk of getting an electric shock. The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel. Cleaning discs Some problems occur because the disc inside the recorder is dirty (frozen picture, sound disruptions, picture distortions). To avoid these problems, discs should be cleaned on a regular basis.
Product Information This recorder has a built-in hard disk drive (HDD) and you can record more than 130 hours of video. Note: These values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for the operations of this recorder and time shifting. This recorder allows you to enjoy the flexibility to keep recordings in the HDD or copy to a recordable DVD for future playback. Helpful Hints: – If you have any questions or if problems occur during operation, see the chapter ‘Troubleshooting’.
Product Information (continued) English Special Features ‘Time Shift Buffer’ Once you switch on this recorder, the programme shown on the TV will be stored into the ‘Time Shift Buffer’. It acts as a temporary 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.
a b c d e f g h i j k a STANDBY-ON 2 – Switches on the recorder or switches to standby mode. b Disc tray c OPEN CLOSE ç English Main Unit l Sockets behind the flap Flip down the door as indicated by the OPENÉlabel at the right hand corner. i S-VIDEO – Shows information about the current status of the recorder. – S-video input for SVHS/Hi8 camcorders or SVHS/Hi8 video recorders. In tuner mode, press SOURCE on the remote control repeatedly to select ‘CAM2’ when using this input source.
Remote Control English c SOURCE a b c d e f g h i j – In tuner or DVD REC mode, selects the recorder’s video input source from the TV channel or external sources. ( EXT1, EXT2, CAM1, CAM2). d DVD REC – Activates the ‘direct recording to DVD’ mode. e TV/DVD – Switch between playback from the additional devices (connected via the EXT2 scart socket) and playback from the DVD recorder. f CH + / – While in tuner mode, selects the next/ previous TV channel.
Remote Control (continued) o TV VOL +/ – Adjust the volume of the TV set (Philips TV only). p SETUP English n DV – Switches to ‘camera mode’ for camcorder connected to DV IN socket. Recording can be made directly onto the HDD/DVD. n o – Enters/exits the system setup menu. q .> p – Skips to previous or next Chapter/Track. r STOP – Stops playback/recording. – Hold down the key to open and close the disc tray. s PLAYÉ – Plays a disc. – Plays a recording.
Remote Control (continued) English Using the remote control 3 1 2 A Open the battery compartment. B Insert two batteries of type R06 or AA, 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. E Select the source you want to control by pressing the TUNER, HDD or DVD key on the remote control. F Select the desired function (for example ., >).
CABLE SATELLITE English Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections ANTENNA A VIDEO (CVBS) ANTENNA EXT 2 S-VIDEO AUX - I/O (Y/C) L AUDIO TV R EXT 1 TO TV - I/O AUDIO / VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT B TV Connecting the antenna cables These connections enable you to watch and record TV programmes 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 programmes.
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) English VIDEO (CVBS) ANTENNA EXT 2 AUX - I/O S-VIDEO (Y/C) L AUDIO TV R EXT 1 TO TV - I/O AUDIO / VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Option 2 OR OR Option 3 Option 1 TV 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.
English Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued) VIDEO (CVBS) ANTENNA EXT 2 AUX - I/O S-VIDEO (Y/C) L AUDIO TV R EXT 1 TO TV - I/O COAXIAL AUDIO / VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Option 2 Option 1 OR DIGITAL IN TV TV/Stereo Connecting the audio cables This connection enables you to listen to the sound. However, this connection is not required if this recorder is connected to the TV using the supplied SCART cable.
Step 2: Optional Connections English Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (Example only) CABLE IN RF VIDEO OUT R AUDIO L TO TV S-VIDEO SATELLITE A ANTENNA E B ~ MAINS VIDEO (CVBS) ANTENNA EXT 2 AUX - I/O EXT 1 TO TV - I/O S-VIDEO (Y/C) L AUDIO TV C R AUDIO / VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT D TV Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Option 1 If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has only an antenna output socket (RF OUT or TO TV), see “Step 1: Basic Recorder C
VHF/UHF RF IN OUT IN TV IN TV OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN AUDIO L VHF/UHF RF OUT AUDIO L AUDIO R AUDIO R D A ANTENNA SATELLITE Back of a VCR (Example only) CABLE ~ MAINS VIDEO (CVBS) ANTENNA EXT 2 AUX - I/O S-VIDEO (Y/C) L AUDIO TV R EXT 1 TO TV - I/O AUDIO / VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT B TV Connecting to a VCR or other similar device This connection enables you to record from a video tape to the HDD or a recordable DVD and allows the VCR to be used for playback if the reco
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) English Satellite Receiver/ Cable Box VCR F CABLE A SATELLITE ANTENNA B E ~ MAINS VIDEO (CVBS) ANTENNA EXT 2 AUX - I/O EXT 1 TO TV - I/O S-VIDEO (Y/C) L AUDIO TV R AUDIO / VIDEO OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT C D TV Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver A Keep the existing aerial connection from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to your TV.
English Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) DV OUT Connecting a camcorder You can use the front sockets to copy camcorder recordings. These sockets are located behind the flap on the right hand side and provides convenient connections for a camcorder. Helpful Hints: – The DV IN socket does not support a connection to a Personal Computer. – It is not possible to record from the recorder to your camcorder via the DV IN socket on your recorder.
Step 2: Optional Connections (continued) English L A R OR B Option 2: Using the S-VIDEO In or VIDEO In socket Use the S-VIDEO connection if you have a Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder. It provides good picture quality. Alternatively, you can use the VIDEO connection if your camcorder has only a single video output (Composite Video, CVBS). A Connect the VIDEO (CAM1) or S-VIDEO (CAM2) socket on the front panel of the recorder to the corresponding S-VHS or Video output socket on the camcorder.
Before you start... When you complete the connections and switch on the recorder for the first time, it is advisable that you make several basic settings. Please see the following pages on using the Setup Menu features to programme TV channels, menu language and system clock settings. This will improve the performance of this recorder considerably. Setting the OSD language Select the menu language for this recorder’s on-screen display. The language options are different depending on your country or region.
Step 3: Installation and Setup (continued) English Select the country of your residence Setting your TV channel programmes Select the country of your area for auto channel tuning. Before the recorder starts recording any TV channel programmes, you need to search for the available TV channels and store them in this recorder. SETUP OK Before you start ...
C Select { Auto Program } and press OK. A warning message will appear. Select and press OK on the remote control The automatic TV channel search will start. This process may take several minutes. Once complete, the total number of channels found will appear on the TV. Setting the date & time OK OK To modify or sort the TV channels, see the chapter “Setup Menu Options – SETUP settings” for more information. This recorder has an automatic date and time setting feature.
Control TV programmes English Switching on to TV programmes Pause live TV function TUNER CH +INFO You may be interrupted whilst watching your favourite TV programme. You can pause the show by pressing PAUSEÅ and pressing PLAYÉto resume playback of the programme 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 programme, press and holdÉ.
About temporary HDD storage (Time Shift Buffer) Once you switch on this recorder, the currently selected TV programme will be stored in a temporary hard disk storage called ‘Time Shift Buffer’ (TSB). The ‘TSB’ captures up to 6 hours of TV programmes. In tuner mode, the Time Shift video bar will appear on the screen, it indicates the status and timing of the TV programmes stored in the temporary HDD storage. You can choose to display or remove the video bar by pressing the INFO key on the remote control.
Before Recording (continued) English 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. Auto Chapter Markers You can insert chapter markers within a title during recording. This allows you to access to specific points on the recording. A Use ST keys to highlight { Auto Chapter Marker } and press X to access its options.
English Before Recording (continued) GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Auto Chapter Marker You can insert chapter markers within a title during recording This lets you access to specific points on the recording. Press X to access the menu and use ST keys to select one of the options. Record Quality { 5min. } – Chapter markers are inserted during recording at every 5 minutes interval. { 10min.
Record on Hard Disk English IMPORTANT! Unrecordable pictures Television programmes, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copy-protected and therefore cannot be recorded on this recorder. Recording from various sources You can choose to record a TV programme or make recordings from an external device to the HDD. Recording from a DV camcorder You can record video directly from a connected DV camcorder onto the HDD, where you can edit it easily and copy to a recordable DVD if required.
A Connect the DV camcorder to the DV IN socket 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 Switch on the TV to the correct programme number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). D Switch on the recorder and press DV on the remote control. An information box will be displayed.
Record on Hard Disk (continued) English D Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the correct input channel that matches the connected socket of the device. – { EXT 1 } : EXT 1 TO TV I/O scart socket at the back. – { EXT 2 } : EXT 2 AUX I/O scart socket at the back. – { CAM 1 } : VIDEO socket on the front. – { CAM 2 } : S-VIDEO socket on the front. E Press RECâ to start recording. You can also press RECâ repeatedly to increase the recording time in 30-minute increments.
Record on Hard Disk (continued) 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. HDD DVD TV/DVD Watching playback from another device Watching HDD title playback English Watch playback from another source during recording You can playback another HDD title whilst recording is in progress. Press HDD to view the HDD title list. Use ST keys to highlight the title you want and press PLAY X.
Record on Recordable DVD English IMPORTANT! Unrecordable pictures Television programmes, 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. The time taken to copy content from the HDD to a recordable DVD depends on the record quality of the HDD recordings.
Record on Recordable DVD (continued) You can choose to copy your recordings from the HDD or an external device to a recordable DVD. The storage capacity of the disc depends on the record quality that was selected for the recording in the recorder or device, see the previous page. Recording from the HDD A Switch on the TV to the correct programme number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). B Insert a recordable DVD into the recorder. C Press HDD on the remote control.
Record on Recordable DVD (continued) English Recording from an external device/ VCR/ DV Camcorder A Switch on the TV to the correct programme number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). B Insert a recordable DVD into the recorder. C Press DVD REC to switch to direct recording mode. An information box will be displayed on the screen.
About timer recording Use ‘Timer Recording’ to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date/ time. The recorder will tune to the right programme channel and begin recording at the specified time. With this recorder, you can preprogramme up to 8 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 D Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the SHOWVIEW® programming number for the show you wish to record and press OK (e.g. : 5-312-4 or 5,312 4, key in ‘53124’). To cancel the SHOWVIEW® programming, press RETURN on the remote control. E To confirm your entry, select OK CONFIRM in the menu and press OK. The timer editor menu appears.
Timer recording (manually) A Switch on the TV. Select the correct Video In channel at the TV. If you are recording directly to a DVD disc, insert the recordable DVD before proceeding to step B. B Press TIMER on the remote control. E Use ST keys to select an entry in the menu and press X to enter its options. { Source } – Use ST keys to select the recording input source. { Rec To } – Use ST keys to select { HDD } or { DVD } to enter the recording destination.
Timer Recording (continued) English G Press TIMER to exit the menu. H Press STANDBY-ON 2 to turn off the recorder. If the recorder is not in standby mode, a warning message will appear three minutes before the recording starts. The ‘TIMER’ icon will light up on the display panel if a timer recording is set. Helpful Hint: – Set the timer recording one minute ahead of the programme’s start time. This helps ensure the entire programme is recorded as the disc requires about 30 seconds to prepare for recording.
English Playback from Hard Disk Playback your HDD recordings Each recording stored on the HDD is displayed in the HDD content menu with an index picture. A Press HDD on the remote control. The HDD content menu appears. B Use ST keys to highlight a title and press OK on the remote control to start playback. If you have many HDD title recordings, use .( fast reverse) or > (fast forward) to view the previous/ next page of HDD titles for selection.
Playback from Disc English 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! – If the inhibit icon ( Error ) appears on the TV screen when a key is pressed, it means the function is not available on the current disc or at the current time. – DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions.
Playing a DVD video disc The DVD disc is usually formatted with a disc menu. You may have to make your selection (e.g., subtitle or audio language) within the disc menu. A Insert a DVD disc. Press DVD on the remote control. If the disc menu appears on the TV Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input your selection or use W XST keys to select a play option and press OK to start playback.
Playback from Disc (continued) English Playing a recordable DVD A Insert a recordable DVD. Press DVD on the remote control. The Index Picture screen appears. Playing a MP3 disc A Insert a MP3 CD. Press DVD on the remote control. The disc content menu appears. B Use ST keys to select a title and press File Play - Stop 0:00:00/ 0:00:00 PLAY X to start playback. Directory 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 C To stop playback, press STOP .
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). Press DVD on the remote control. 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.
Additional Playback Features English Changing to another title/ chapter/track When a disc contains more than one track, title or chapter, you can change to a different track, title or chapter as follows. During playback, Press > to go to the next title/chapter/ track. Press . to return to the start of the previous chapter/track. Alternatively, 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.
Selecting various repeat functions Using INFO options You can select various repeat play or random play modes during playback. A During disc playback, press INFO twice on the remote control. The playback menu appears. INFO OK B Use ST keys to select { Mode } and press OK. C Use ST keys to select one of the repeat options. { Normal } Select this to cancel the repeat mode and return to normal playback. SELECT { Repeat A-B } A During disc playback, press INFO twice on the remote control.
Additional Playback Features (continued) English Creating a playlist You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the tracks to be played. A Press INFO twice on the remote control. The playback menu appears. B Select { Mode } > { Program }. The programme menu appears. Edit program play list Title Title 1 Title 2 Title 3 Title 4 Title 5 Title 6 Title 7 Title 8 Albums, press OK to access the tracks/ files/chapters.
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. 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. A Press INFO twice on the remote A Press INFO twice on the remote control. The playback menu appears. control. The playback menu appears.
Edit Recordings - HDD English About HDD title edit menu Accessing the HDD title edit menu In the HDD title edit menu, you can change the title name, hide unwanted scenes, delete titles, split a title. The edit options in the HDD title edit menu are: { Play Title } – Select a title (recording) to play. { Delete Title} OK SELECT HDD ( For unprotected and unlocked titles only ) – Delete the title (recording). { Divide Title } – Divide the recording into two separate titles.
Dividing a title You can divide the current title into two new titles. Each of these titles is characterised by its own index picture. Warning! Once a title is divided, the process cannot be reversed. A In HDD title edit mode, use ST keys to highlight { Divide Title } and press OK. The edit title playback screen appears. B During playback, use WX keys to navigate through the title. Press OK to divide the title at the desired playback position. A warning message will appear.
Edit Recordings - HDD (continued) English 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 ST keys to highlight { Rename } and press OK. The keyboard screen appears. B Use W XST keys to highlight a character on the keyboard and press OK to select. The maximum input is up to 255 characters. However, only 12 characters will be displayed at any one time in the HDD title menu.
About disc editing menu This recorder offers various disc edit options for various disc types. You can change the disc content and settings of a recordable DVD from the disc editing menu. The edited contents may not be available if you play the disc on another DVD player. The displayed options in the disc editing menu may differ depending on the type of disc. { Play } – Start playing from the beginning of the disc. { Rename Disc } – Change the name of the disc.
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (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±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. A In disc editing menu, use ST keys to select { Rename Disc } and press OK. The keyboard screen appears.
Make compatible (DVD±RWs only) The edited DVD±RW may still display the original titles or hidden scenes when playbacked on other DVD players. This function ensures that the edited changes of the DVD±RW remain when played back on other players. 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.
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) English 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 has been finalised, 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. { Edit Title } – Access video editing menu. Accessing DVD title edit menu A Insert a recordable DVD into the recorder.
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. Overwrite title (DVD±RW only) This function allows you to record a new title from the beginning of the current title in the DVD±RW disc. A In title editing menu, use ST keys to A In title editing menu, use ST keys to select { Rename Title } and press OK. The keyboard screen appears.
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) English 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. When you playback a recording in video edit mode, the entire recording will be played back including hidden scenes.
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 ST keys to select Creating chapter markers You can create a chapter by inserting chapter marker 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. { Title } and press OK. Title B Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in a title and press OK.
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD (continued) English 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 ST keys to select { Hide Chapter } and press OK.
Setup Menu Options The setup menu provides various options for you to adjust the recorder to suit your preferences. SETUP MENU - GENERAL Auto Chapter Marker 5min. Record Quality SP DivX(R) Video on Demand OK Delete Optical Disc OK English Accessing the Setup Menu See the chapter “Recording” and “GENERAL Settings”. SETUP MENU - AUDIO SETUP OK SPDIF Output RAW LPCM Output LPCM 96Hz A Press SETUP on the remote control. The setup menu appears on TV.
Setup Menu Options (continued) English SETUP settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Menu Language Selects the menu language for this recorder on-screen display. Country Selection Select the country of your residence. TV Shape The picture shape can be adjusted to fit your TV. Press X to access this menu and use ST keys to select one of the options. { 4:3 LB } – For a ‘wide screen’ display with black bars on the top and bottom of the screen.
English Setup Menu Options (continued) SETUP settings Manual Program Manual Program Programme Number Search Type Frequency Fine Tuning Standard NICAM Audio Decoder Skip OK OK P001 CH023 2) Use ST keys to select one of the options and press X. { Fine Tuning } – Select this to fine-tune the TV channel manually if the reception is poor. – Use WX keys to fine-tune the frequency. { Standard } – Select this to set the system that produces the least distortion of picture and sound.
Setup Menu Options (continued) English SETUP settings Sort your stored TV channels. Sort Sort OK OK CANCEL P001 P002 P003 P004 P005 P006 P007 P008 BC020 SW006 CH008 CH004 GG006 CH010 CH012 CH005 P009 CH001 1) Use ST keys to highlight { Sort } and press X. The list of TV channel programmes appears. 2) Use ST keys to highlight the channel you want to shift and press X. The selected channel will move to the right side of the screen. 3) Use ST keys to shift the TV channel to the desired position.
GENERAL settings Auto Chapter Marker Insert chapter markers within a title during recording. This lets you access to specific points on the recording. See the chapter on “Default Recording Settings”. Record Quality Preset your preferred mode of record quality. See the chapter on “Default Recording Settings”. DivX(R) Video on Demand Philips provides you with the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX® VOD service.
Setup Menu Options (continued) English AUDIO settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) SPDIF Output LPCM Output Press X to access this menu and use ST keys to select one of the options. { RAW } – Select this if you have used the recorder’s COAXIAL OUT socket to connect to a multichannel receiver. { LPCM } – Select this if you have used the recorder’s COAXIAL OUT socket to connect to a stereo or audio/video system.
English Setup Menu Options (continued) PREFERENCES settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Change Password New Password Enter password **** Enter new password **** Re-enter password OK OK CANCEL Change your password setting for locking/ unlocking a title recording. 1) Use ST keys to highlight { Change Password } and press OK. You will be prompted to enter your four-digit pin code. 2) Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter your four-digit pin code.
Setup Menu Options (continued) English HDD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Save Time Shift Buffer HDD Info This option allows you to control the behaviour of the Time Shift Buffer. { Yes } – Retain the contents in the temporary HDD storage when you switch the tuner’s TV channel or external video input source. { No } – Delete the contents in the temporary HDD storage.
English Software Upgrade Installing the latest software Periodically, Philips will release upgrades for the software that was initially installed in your recorder as the software is continuously refined for greater stability and compatibility of the 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.
Frequently Asked Questions English What kind of disc should I use for recording? You can only record on both DVD±R and DVD±RW discs. They are compatible with DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives in computers. What are Titles and Chapters? A DVD disc contains Titles and Chapters, which are similar to the Titles and Chapters of a book. A Title is often a complete movie and is broken down into Chapters, or individual scenes from the movies. Title What is the capacity of a DVD recordable disc? 4.
Video Recording Tuner/Reception/ Transmission • Recording System: PAL • Compression formats: MPEG2 • Modes of Record Quality: High Quality : HQ Standard Play : SP Standard Play Plus : SPP 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 • TV System: PAL, SECAM • Aerial input: 75 ohm coaxial (IEC75) Audio Playback • Disc
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 (Playback) Solution Disc will 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 recorder. – There is no recording on the disc or it is not a supported type of disc. Read chapter “Playback from Disc - Playable discs” for details. – Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean the disc or replace a new one. – Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.
Troubleshooting (continued) English Problem (Recording) Solution Recordings are not occurring as scheduled. New recordings cannot be made. – The TV channel you want to record is not stored. Or, you may have selected the wrong programme number. Check the TV channels stored. – You have to reset the timer recording after adjusting the clock setting. – You cannot use the recorder to duplicate copyprotected materials (DVDs or videotapes) onto a recordable DVD. – The hard disk could be full.
Problem (Recording) Solution There is a power failure during the copying of files to a recordable DVD. – The titles that were previously recorded will be deleted and the space used for recording cannot be re-used. The disc can be used as a normal blank disc. You have to recopy the files to the disc again. During recording from the time shift buffer, it is not possible to start or stop a recording. – Parts of the signal may be copy-protected by the broadcaster.
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 widescreen 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 ).
The following symbols/messages may appear on your recorder display: PHILIPS The recorder has been turned on. 00:00 Multifunction display/ text line SCANXXX Please wait until this message disappears. The recorder is busy processing an operation. XXX indicates the number of found channels. – Title/track number – Total/elapsed/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 System Guide English COUNTRY VHF AFGHANISTAN ALBANIA ALGERIA ANGOLA ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA AZORES BAHAMAS BAHRAIN BANGLADESH BARBADOS BELGIUM BERMUDA BOLIVIA BOTSWANA BRAZIL BRUNEI BULGARIA BURKINA FASO BURMA BURUNDI CAMBODIA CAMEROON CANADA CANARY ISLANDS CHAD CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA COSTA RICA CROATIA CUBA CYPRUS CZECH REPUBLIC DAHOMEY DENMARK DJIBOUTI DOMINICAN REP ECUADOR EGYPT EL SALVADOR EQUAT.
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.
English Meet Philips at the Internet www.philips.com http://www.philips.
