Home

DVDR3355/37

1. Back of an RF Modulator Example only TV has only an antenna input jack Use this connection if your TV has only a single Antenna In jack or labeled as 75ohm or RF In and does not have any audio video jacks For this type of connection you need an RF modulator in order to view the disc playback You may have an Antenna Cable TV signal or from the Cable Box Satellite Receiver VCR connected to your TV s antenna input jack VHF UHF RF IN Remove it from the TV and connect it to the ANTENNA jack on the DVD recorder Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect TV jack on the DVD recorder to the antenna input jack on RF modulator Use an RF coaxial cable not supplied to connect the TO TV jack on the RF modulator to the antenna input jack on your TV Use the supplied AV cables yellow ends to connect VIDEO CVBS OUT2 jack on the DVD recorder to the video input jack or labeled as A V In Video In Composite or Baseband on the RF modulator Use the supplied AV cables red white ends to connect AUDIO L R OUT2 jacks on the DVD recorder to the audio input jack or labeled as AUDIO IN or LINE IN on the RF modulator Helpful Hints Ifyou used the TV G jack to connect your DVD recorder to TV set your TV to channel 3 or 4 If you used AUDIO VIDEO OUT2 connection set the TV to the appropriate video input channel See your electronics retailer
2. Use the numeric keypad 0 9 to enter your new four digit pin code then press Y to select the next entry field and enter the same pin code a second time Move to in the menu and press OK to confirm gt To abort the change select and press OK Digital Audio Output After connecting the DVD recorder to your TV and other devices you may need to change the digital output setting Adjust the Digital Output only if you used the DVD recorder s coaxial jack On System Menu Playback use A W keys to select Digital Audio Output and press OK ALL Select this if you use the COAXIAL jack to connect the DVD recorder to a stereo receiver that has a built in Multi Channel decoder LPCM Select this if the connected audio equipment is not capable of decoding multichannel audio Dolby Digital and MPEG 2 multi channel signals are converted to PCM Pulse Code Modulation Use AY keys to select a setting and press OK to confirm TIPS The underlined option is the factory default setting Press to go back to previous menu item Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item 54 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 54 21 3 05 3 28 PM DVD System Menu Options continued Accessing System Menu Record Accessing System Menu Clock See pages 27 28 on Recording settings Accessing System Menu Language See page 26 on Setting the language
3. Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter chapter markers Programs are recorded as a single title it may consist of one chapter or a few chapters within a title depending on the recording settings How do I set up Titles and Chapters The DVD recorder automatically creates a new Title every time you start a new recording You can then add Chapters to these recordings manually or have them automatically inserted at 5 minutes intervals What does finalizing a disc do Finalizing a disc locks the disc so it can no longer be recorded only required for DVD R It will then be compatible with virtually any DVD player To close a disc without finalizing it simply stop recording and eject the disc you will still be able to record on the disc if there is room for more recordings How good is the quality of the recording There are a few quality levels to choose from ranging from 1 hour mode High Quality to 6 hours mode VHS quality Press REC MODE button on the remote control to choose the quality level that best suits your purpose and the length of recording Maximum Recording picture Quality Record Time per Disc Mode 1 hour High quality 1 Hour Mode 2 hours DVD quality Standard Play 2 Hour Mode 4 hours VHS quality Extended Play 4 Hour Mode 6 hours VHS quality Super Long Play 6 Hour Mode 21 3 05 3 15 PM Contents Frequently Asked Questions 7 Care and Safety In
4. DVD RW Play NTSC EME Use A Y keys to access different options and OK to select gt Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages TIPS No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD R Press 1 to go back to previous menu item 34 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 34 21 3 05 3 25 PM Editing Finalizing Recording continued Rename disc The original disc name is generated automatically by the DVD recorder You can change the disc name by following the steps below O Press TOP MENU then use A Y keys to select Rename Disc and press OK The keyboard screen appears Use lt gt Y keys to highlight a character on the keyboard and press OK to select The maximum input is up to 9 characters You can use the following keys on the keyboard screen to edit your input to delete a character to the left of the cursor to remove the character before the cursor to create a space between characters to toggle big and small caps to clear the entry field completely To confirm your entry select on the keyboard and press OK gt The info panel is now updated To cancel the changes select on the keyboard and press OK Erase disc DVD RW only This erases the content of the DVD RW including those that was not recorded on this DVD recorder Once the existing content is erased it ca
5. Changing to another title chapter track Searching forwards backwards 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 i to go to the next title chapter track Press i44 to return to the start of the previous title chapter track OR Use the numeric keypad 0 9 to input the title chapter track number OR Press T C to enter the T C menu and use A Y keys to select Title or Chapter and use numeric keypad 0 9 to input the title chapter track number Pausing playback and step play During playback press II to pause playback and display a still picture Press II again to move one frame forward To resume normal playback press PLAY gt You can fast forward or fast reverse a disc at two four sixteen or thirty two times the normal playback speed During playback press and hold down lt reverse or forward to switch to the search function The search status bar appears It displays the search speed FREV x32 FREV x16 FREV x4 FREV x2 FFWD x2 FFWD x4 FFWD x16 FFWD x32 The sound will be muted Press i4 reverse or forward to cycle through the search speeds To resume normal playback press PLAY gt Zooming in This option allows you to enlarge the picture on the screen and pan through the enlarged picture Press
6. Accessing System Menu Channel Setup See pages 24 25 on TV channel programming TIPS See page 26 on Setting the time amp date Philips provide you the DivX VOD Video On Demand registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX VOD service For more information visit us at www divx com vod In System Menu Clock use A W keys to select Show DivX registration code and press OK The registration code will appear Press SYSTEM MENU to exit Use the registration code to purchase or rent the videos from DivX VOD service at www divx com vod Follow the instructions and download the video from your computer onto a CD R RW for playback on this DVD recorder Helpful Hint All the downloaded videos from DivX VOD can only be played back on this DVD recorder The underlined option is the factory default setting Press to go back to previous menu item Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 55 55 21 3 05 3 29 PM Troubleshooting 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
7. The DVD R RW has recording lifetime please change a new disc for recording 57 21 3 05 3 29 PM Specification Picture Display e Aspect ratio 4 3 16 9 e D A converter 10 bit 54 MHz e A D converter 10 bit 54 MHz e Picture enhancement Progressive Scan Sound D A converter 24 bit 96 kHz e A D converter 24 bit 96 kHz e Signal to noise ratio 106 e Crosstalk 1kHz 105 dB e Dynamic Range 1kHz 90 dB Video Recording e Recording system NTSC Compression formats MPEG2 e Recording modes 1 hour high quality 2 hours DVD quality 4 hours VHS quality 6 hours VHS quality e Audio compression Dolby Digital Video Playback e Disc playback media CD CD R RW DVD DVD Video DVD R RW SVCD Video CD e Compression formats MPEG2 MPEG1 MPEG4 DivX e Video disc playback system NTSC PAL Audio Playback e Disc playback media CD CD R RW MP3 CD MP3 DVD e Compression formats Dolby Digital DTS MP3 MPEG2 Multichannel PCM e MP3 bit rates 32 256 kbps and VBR Still Picture Playback e Disc formats DVD R RW Picture CD e Picture compression formats JPEG e Picture enhancement Rotate Storage Media e Recording media DVD R DVD RW e Recording speed 2 4x 58 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 58 Tuner Reception Transmission TV system NTSC e Aerial Input 75 Ohm coaxial IEC75 Connectivity Rear Connections e Component Video Out Interlaced Progressive e S Video Out I
8. Use A Y keys to select a picture file and press OK to start the slide show playback During playback you can select to rotate or zoom in out on the picture and select a slide show playback animation Use lt P keys to rotate the picture D Rotates the image clockwise lt Rotates the image counter clockwise Press ANGLE on the remote control repeatedly to choose a slide show playback animation The selected animation settings will appear in the top left corner of the TV screen Press ZOOM on the remote control to enlarge the picture To stop playback press STOP E TIPS Playback continued Playable JPEG picture disc This DVD recorder can read JPEG pictures stored on a CD ROM Picture CD or DVD File format The file extension has to be JPG JPE or JPEG It can only display DCF standard still pictures or JPEG pictures e g TIFF It cannot play back moving pictures Motion JPEG progressive JPEG and other formats or pictures in formats other than JPEG or pictures associated with sound It may require longer time for the DVD recorder to display the disc content on the TV due to the large number of songs pictures compiled into one disc Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc or due to the condition of recording and authoring software 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 45 45 21 3 05 3 27 PM Advance Playback Features
9. 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 27 Recording IMPORTANT Unrecordable pictures Television programs films video tapes discs and other materials may be copyrighted and therefore cannot be recorded on this recorder Recording settings The default recording settings allow you to set the auto chapter markers preferred recording input source and recording mode Any changes made using the remote control will any apply to the current recording settings the default recording settings will remain for the next recording Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control gt The system menu appears on the TV Use A Y keys to select System Menu Record and press gt to confirm SX System Menu Record Usea Y keys to select the setting you wish to change and press OK to confirm gt Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages O To exit press SYSTEM MENU 27 21 3 05 3 17 PM Recording continued Auto Chapter Markers You can insert chapter markers within a title during recording This lets you access specific points on the recorded disc as you would choose a chapter on other DVDs Use A Y keys to select Auto Chapter Marker and press to access its options Use A V keys to select one of the options off Disable this feature On A chapter marker will be automatically inserted during recording The
10. Philips authorized repair facility will provide removal and installation of the part under the specified labor warranty EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY COVERAGE Your warranty does not cover Labor charges for installation or setup of the product adjust ment of customer controls on the product and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product e Product repair and or part replacement because of improper installation connections to improper voltage supply abuse neglect misuse accident unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Philips A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed manufactured approved and or authorized or repair of products damaged by these modifica tions Damage occurring to product during shipping when improp erly packaged or cost associated with packaging Product lost in shipment and no signature verification of receipt can be provided A product used for commercial or institutional purposes including but not limited to rental purposes e Products sold AS IS or RENEWED SHIP IN WARRANTY For Ship In warranty repair ship the product to a Philips autho rized service facility for repair in its original carton and packing material If you do not have the original carton or packing material have your product professionally packed for shipping Ship product via a traceab
11. RW in title editing menu use A WV keys to select Overwrite Title and press OK Select the source you want to record from and press REC to start recording Overwrite from the selected title You can select to delete only the recordings from the selected title onwards to the end of the disc In title editing menu use A Y keys to select Overwrite Disc and press OK to delete Append recording This function allows you to append recording to the last existing title in title editing menu use A keys to select Append Title and press OK Press REC SOURCE to select the input channel to append Press REC to start append recording Warning Once the recording has started any prior recording from the point of the playback onwards will be overwritten O To stop append recording press STOP E TIPS No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD R Press to exit the menu 38 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 38 21 3 05 3 26 PM Editing Finalizing Recording continued About video editing Accessing video editing menu After a recording has been made this DVD 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 one title recording into two When you playback a recording in video edit mode the entire recording will be playe
12. Step 3 TV channel programming 24 Automatic TV channel search sss 112220 24 Modifying Channel Information 0 25 Step 4 Setting the language 26 Step 5 Setting the time amp date 0 26 Recording Disc for recording Recording settings Auto Chapter Markers Default Source Default Recording Mode Manual recording One Touch Recording automatic CUP Offii nirien ii 29 About timer recording 30 Timer recording manually 30 31 Setting a timer recording from an external Cable Box Satellite Receiver 31 Timer recording VCR Plus System 32 Changing Deleting a timer recording 33 Editing Finalizing Recording About disc editing esesseseeseeeeseees 34 Accessing disc editing menu 34 Rename disc Erase disc DVD RW only Record new title ccccsssssssssessseessseessseessees Overwrite disc DVD RW only Make compatible DVD RW only Lock Unlock disc DVD RW only 36 Playing your recordings DVD R on other DVD players About title editing 00 esesseeseeeeenees Accessing title editing menu Video editing Rename title Erase title Overwrite title DVD RW only Overwrite from the selected title Append recording sn 38 21 3 05 3 16 PM About video editing eeseeeeeeeeene 39 Accessing video editing menu 39 Selecti
13. UseAY keys to select the track file chapter to program and press SELECT on the remote control The selected track file title will appear at the right screen gt The order on the right screen will be the order of program playback To remove the programmed item from your selection O Press key to move to the right screen Select the track file chapter and press CLEAR on the remote control To start program play O Press gt key to move to the right screen and press OK gt Playback will start from the selected track file chapter according to the programmed sequence To exit program play Press STOP M to exit program play Changing the audio soundtrack language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple soundtrack language or VCDs with multiple audio channels This function can also be accessed via the AUDIO on the remote control Press T C on the remote control twice gt The T C menu appears Use A V keys to select Audio and press P to access its options Use a Y keys to select the audio language and press OK to confirm gt The languages may be numbered or abbreviated such as En for English gt If the language selected is not available on the disc the disc s default setting for language will be used instead Helpful Hint Some DVDs allow soundtrack language changes only via the DVD disc menu To access the Disc Menu press DISC MENU TIPS The operating features
14. Video CD ql Formats 1 0 1 1 2 0 DIGITAL VIDEO COMPACT Super Video CD ais DivX Disc Divx DivX 3 11 4 x 5 x IMPORTANT If the inhibit icon Error appears on the TV screen when a button is pressed it means the function is not available on the current disc or at the current time DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions Before playing a disc make sure the disc is for the same zone as your player Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs on the disc tray It may cause the disc player to malfunction Inserting a disc Press OPEN CLOSE A on the front of the DVD recorder The disc tray opens Carefully place the disc into the tray with the label facing up then press OPEN CLOSE 4 Make sure the disc label is facing up For double sided discs load the side which you want to play facing up Turn on the TV power Select the correct Video In channel at the TV see page 23 Playback will start automatically or a dialog will appear on the TV see next page TIPS Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc or due to the condition of recording and authoring software 42 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 42 21 3 05 3 26 PM Starting disc playback Playback will begin automatically If the disc has its own menu this will be loaded otherwise the DVD recorder will la
15. des commandes ou r glages ou le non respect des proc dures ci incluses peuvent se traduire par une exposition dangereuse l irradiation ATENCION El uso de mando o ajustes o la ejecucci n de m todos que no sean los aqui descritos puede ocasionar peligro de exposici n a radiaci n Due to the inconsistency of disc formats provided by various disc manufacturers your DVD system player recorder may require a playability enhancement or upgrade As DVD technology advances these enhancement will become common and will be easy to complete Go to www philips com support for software upgarde 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 IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE STANDARD DEFINITION OUTPUT IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER Declaration of Conformity Model number DVDR3355 Trade Name Philips Responsible Party Philips Consumer Electronics A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corp P O Box 671539 Marietta GA 30006 0026 1 800 PHILIPS 744 5477 21 3 05 3 15 PM Environmental information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted We have tried to make the packaging easy to sepa
16. described here might not be possible for certain discs Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs 48 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 48 21 3 05 3 27 PM TIPS Additional Playback Features continued Changing subtitle language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages you can change the language you want while playing the DVD This function can be also accessed via SUBTITLE key on the remote control Press T C on the remote control twice gt The T C menu appears Use A V keys to select Subtitle and press P to enter its options Use a Y keys to select the language and press OK to confirm gt The languages may be numbered or abbreviated such as En for English gt If the language selected is not available on the disc the disc s default setting language will be used instead Helpful Hint Some DVDs discs allow subtitle language changes only via the DVD disc menu To access the disc menu press DISC MENU 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 This function can also be accessed via the ANGLE on the remote control Press T C on the remote control twice The T C menu appears Use A Y keys to select Angle and press P to enter its options The camera angles available
17. exits the system menu 4 lt gt Cursor buttons for moving to the left or right AV Cursor buttons for moving up down or changing the recorder s TV tuner channel 5 SELECT Selects a track chapter file in the program menu 6 REC Starts recording the current TV channel or the current video input source C M lt gt Skips to previous or next Chapter Track Holding down the button for fast reverse fast forward function TOP MENU For DVD R RW only Enters the disc editing menu ANGLE Selects a DVD disc camera angle if available RETURN Returns to the previous menu of a video CD VCD or some DVDs G SUBTITLE Selects a DVD subtitle language 2 REC MODE Toggles between recording modes 1 2 4 and 6 hour mode This determines the quality of the recording and the amount length of time you can record on a DVD R RW 21 3 05 3 17 PM 43 Numeric keypad Selects a chapter track number to play Selects the recorder s preset TV tuner channel REC SOURCE Selects the recorder s input source 45 DISC MENU Access DVD disc menu or Index Picture screen of a DVD R RW Access VCD disc menu when PBC is turned on 8 OK Stores confirms an entry Confirms a selection 4 EDIT For DVD R RW only Enters exits the video editing menu PLAY gt Plays a disc STOP E Stops playback recording Holdi
18. indicates the number of hours that will fit on a single disc The higher the recording mode the greater space disc required What is the difference between DVD R and DVD RW DVD R are recordables and DVD RW are rewritables With a DVD R you can record multiple sessions on the same disc but when the disc is full you cannot record any more on the disc The DVD RW allows you to record over the same disc literally hundreds of times What is DV Using DV also known as i LINK you can connect a DV equipped camcorder to this recorder using a single DV cable for input and output of audio video data and control signals This recorder is only compatible with DV format DVC SD camcorders Digital satellite tuners and Digital VHS video recorders are not compatible You cannot connect more than one DV camcorder at a time to this recorder You cannot control this recorder from external equipment connected via the DV IN jack Can I copy a VHS tape or DVD from an external player Yes but only if the VHS tape or DVD is not copy protected 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 7 Frequently Asked Questions What are Titles and Chapters A DVD disc contains Titles and Chapters which are similar to the Titles and Chapters of a book ATitle is often a complete movie and is broken down into Chapters or individual scenes from the movies lt x ___ Title Chapter lt Tite gt
19. interval depends on the recording mode selected Press OK to confirm Default Source You can define your preferred source of recording The default source is selected when the DVD recorder is turned on To change the current recording source without changing the default setting you can press REC SOURCE button on the remote control Use A Y keys to select Default Recording Source and press to access its options O UseAY keys to select one of the options Tuner Input source from TV programs Front CVBS Input source from the device connected to the VIDEO and AUDIO LIR jacks on the front panel Front S Video Input source from the device connected to the S VIDEO and AUDIO L R jacks on the front panel Rear CVBS Input source from the device connected to the VIDEO CVBS IN EXT and AUDIO L R jacks on the back panel Rear S Video Input source from the device connected to the S VIDEO Y C IN EXT and AUDIO L R jacks on the back panel DV Input source from the device connected to DV IN jack at the front panel Press OK to confirm Default Recording Mode The recording mode defines the picture quality of recordings and the maximum recording time for a disc This function can also be accessed via the REC MODE on the remote control Use A Y keys to select Default Recording Mode and press to access its options Use AY keys to select one of the following rec
20. jacks on the DVD recorder to the corresponding component video input jacks or labeled as Y Pb Cb Pr Cr or YUV on the TV This connection enables you to view the disc playback from the DVD recorder You only need to choose one of the options below to make your video connection 2 if your TV accepts Progressive Scan signal Option 1 Using Composite Video see page 51 for detailed Progressive Scan jack good picture quality set up Use the supplied audio video cables yellow plug to connect VIDEO CVBS IMPORTANT S OUT2 jack on the DVD recorder to the The progressive scan video quality is only available through Y Pb Pr connection and a progressive TV is required It is strongly advised to Option 2 Using S Video jack complete the DVD recorder RER SE Tadke installation first before enabling the progressive scan feature video input jack or labeled as A V In Video In or Composite on the TV excellent picture quality Use an S video cable not supplied to connect S VIDEO Y C OUT2 jack on the DVD recorder to the S Video input jack or labeled as Y C or S VHS on the TV TIPS Before making or changing any connections make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet 13 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 13 21 3 05 3 16 PM Pritr Pb Cb Y COMPONENT or 600 Option 1 avt TAN Q eow E 4 i fi Step 3 Connecting the audio cabl
21. level you selected will not play unless you enter your four digit pin code Helpful hints This feature will not limit viewing if the disc manufacturer did not code the disc VCD SVCD CD have no level indication so parental control has no effect on these type of discs This also applies to most illegal DVDs Some DVDs are not coded with a rating though the movie rating may be printed on the Disc cover The rating level feature does not prohibit play of such Discs The underlined option is the factory default setting Press to go back to previous menu item Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 53 53 21 3 05 3 28 PM DVD System Menu Options continued Setting or changing the password You need to enter your four digit password to play a prohibited disc or if prompted for a pin code Oin System Menu Playback use W keys to select Parental Rating Level and press OK You will be prompted to enter your four digit pin code SS Enter Password ok k k Use the numeric keypad 0 9 to enter your four digit pin code and select in the menu and press OK on the remote control to confirm The set rating level menu appears Set Rating Level 4 PG 13 y OK 5 PGR 4 PG 13 New Move to in the menu and press OK to access new password menu New Password New password kk k k OK Confirm password Cancel
22. on other players see page 36 32 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 32 21 3 05 3 18 PM Changing Deleting a timer recording Turn on the TV power Select the correct Video In channel at the TV Press TIMER on the remote control gt The timer schedule list appears Timer Schedule Source RecMode Date Start End CH003 2HourMode 01 1405 lozom 0330 PM CHO10 1 Hour Mode 01 25 05 0200 Pm 06 30 PM CHO08 4 Hour Mode 101 30 05 1000 AM 11 15 AM CHO05 2 Hour Mode 01 31 05 0230 AM 0400 AM o lum l eleln Use A V keys to select a timer program which you want to change delete To delete the timer entry press CLEAR on the remote control O To change the timer schedule press OK to enter the timer editor menu of the selected timer program Timer Editor Source O Select the entry field and make the necessary changes Once complete select in the menu and press OK to save the changes Press TIMER to exit the menu Recording continued TIPS Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD R RW before recording You have to finalize the DVD R before it can be played on other players see page 36 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 33 33 21 3 05 3 19 PM Editing Finalizing Recording About Disc editing Accessing disc editing menu This DVD recorder offers various disc edit opt
23. or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations TIPS Before making or changing any connections make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 15 15 21 3 05 3 16 PM Optional Connections continued l RF VIDEO ane Antenna cable TV signals Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Example only Gh ECS rs Prr PbICb Y COMPONENTI Bor VIDEO IN Option 2 Connecting to a Cable Box or If your Cable Box Satellite Receiver Satellite Receiver has video audio output jacks Remain the existing antenna connection Option 1 g from the Cable Box Satellite Receiver to If your Cable Box Satellite Receiver pi your TV has only an antenna output jack RF OUT or TOTV Use the audio video cables to connect refer to Connecting the antenna cables VIDEO AUDIO IN EXT on the DVD on page 12 for the complete connection recorder to the matching VIDEO AUDIO to your TV output jacks on the Cable Box Satellite Receiver Use the audio video cables to connect VIDEO AUDIO OUT 2 on the DVD recorder to the matching VIDEO AUDIO input jacks on the TV TIPS Before making or changing any connections make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet 16 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 16 21 3 05 3 16 PM 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 Optional Connection
24. this to change the language of the Disc 55 Menu Default Subtitle Language Select this to change the subtitle language Default Audio Language Select this to change the playback language Le Use A Y keys to highlight the desired language and press OK to confirm TIPS Press to go back to previous menu item Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu 26 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 26 21 3 05 3 17 PM Discs for recording Two different formats of DVD recordable discs can be used with this DVD recorder DVD ReWritable DVD RW Discs that are re writable can be used for multiple recordings once existing data is erased DVD R DVD R Discs can only be used for a single recording Each new recording is always added at the end of all previous recordings as existing recordings cannot be overwritten Editing can be made on DVD R discs as long as they have not been finalized It is also possible to create additional chapter markers You can also delete unwanted recordings However the disc space occupied by the deleted recordings cannot be recovered for further recording To play a DVD R disc on another DVD player it must be finalized see page 36 Playing your recordings DVD R on other DVD players After this is done no more data can be added to the disc TIPS Press to go back to previous menu item Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu
25. to select Video Output Format and press OK NTSC Select this if the connected TV has the NTSC color system It will change the video signal of a PAL disc and output it to NTSC format PAL Select this if the connected TV has the PAL color system It will change the video signal of an NTSC disc and output it to PAL format O Use a V keys to select a setting and press OK to confirm Helpful Hint If a blank distorted TV screen appears wait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery Restore Factory settings This will restore all the settings of this DVD Recorder except for the PIN code On System Menu General use V keys to select Restore Factory Settings and press OK gt warning message will appear Select in the menu to proceed or to abort then press OK to confirm The underlined option is the factory default setting Press to go back to previous menu item Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 51 51 21 3 05 3 27 PM DVD System Menu Options continued Accessing System Menu Playback SYSTEM MENU PHILIPS Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control The system menu appears on the TV Use A V keys to select System Menu Playback and press to access its options TV Aspect Ratio Cv n AA Use Y keys to select the setting you wish to change and press OK to confirm gt Instruc
26. your Product Registration Card today to get the very most from your purchase Registering your model with PHILIPS makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below so don t miss out Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once to ensure Proof of Product Safety Additional Purchase Notification Benefits Returning the enclosed card By registering your product of Product guarantees that your date of you ll receive notification x purchase will be on file so no directly from the manufacturer Ownership additional paperwork will be in the rare case of a product Registering your product guar required from you to obtain recall or safety defect antees that you ll receive all of warranty service the privileges to which you re entitled including special money saving offers Know these Aek NEA Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the family CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Dear PHILIPS product owner This bolt of lightning indicates A uninsulated material within your Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS You ve unit may cause an electrical shock For selected one of the best built best backed products the safety of everyone in your household available today We ll do everything in our power to please do not remov
27. 58 nm DVD 790 nm CD 30 mW DVD RW write DVD RW write 1 0 mW DVD read 1 0 mW CD read 84 degrees DVD 61 degrees CD Wave length Output Power Beam divergence Canada English This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Frangais Cet appareil num rique n emet pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de Class B prescrites dans le R glement sur le Brouillage Radio lectrique dict par le Minist re des Communications du Canada This warning label is located on the rearside and inside this laser product Se INVISIBLE CAUTION LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DANGER voip DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM VARO AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINANAKYMATTOMAALLE LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN VARNING OSYNUG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR PPNAD OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD BETRAKTA j STRALEN or DANGER Invisible laser radiation when open AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 4 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation ATTENTION L utilisation
28. Code programming number for the show you wish to record Press RETURN to return to timer schedule or TIMER to exit timer sE Use the numeric keypad 0 9 to enter the PlusCode programming number for the show you wish to record e g 5 312 4 or 5 312 4 key in 53124 gt To clear the VCR PlusCode programming number press CLEAR on the remote control To cancel the VCR Plus programming use A W keys to select in the menu and press OK To confirm your entry select in the menu and press OK gt The system will store the timer entry and return to the timer editor menu If the channel number of the TV channel has not been assigned to the PlusCode number you will have to manually key in the channel number that is assigned to the VCR Plus code Follow the instructions on the TV Press TIMER to exit the menu Insert a DVD R RW into the DVD recorder Press STANDBY ON to turn off the DVD recorder gt If the DVD recorder is not in standby mode a warning message will appear three minutes before the recording starts gt If you ignore the warning message the DVD recorder will start the timer recording automatically at the designated time gt The TIMER icon will light up on the display panel if a timer recording is set TIPS Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD R RW before recording You have to finalize the DVD R before it can be played
29. DVD Recorder DVDR3355 User Manual 7 Manuel D utilisation 63 Manual de Instrucciones 117 Philips vous remercie de Thank you for choosing Philips votre confiance Gracias por escoger Philips Need help fast Besoin d une aide Necesita ayuda rapide i iata Read your Quick Use Guide and or P inmediata Owner s Manual first for quick tips Les Guide d utilisation rapide et Manuel de Lea primero la Guia de uso r pido o el that make using your Philips product l utilisateur regorgent d astuces destin es Manual del usuario en donde encontrara more enjoyable simplifier l utilisation de votre produit Philips consejos que le ayudar n a disfrutar If you have read your instructions Toutefois si vous ne parvenez pas r soudre plenamente de su producto Philips and still need assistance votre probl me vous pouvez acc der a Si despu s de leerlo a n necesita ayuda you may access our online help at notre aide en ligne l adresse consulte nuestro servicio de fc asistencia en linea en www philips com support www philips com support or call ou formez le www philips com support 1 888 PHILIPS 744 5477 1 800 661 6162 Francophone o llame al tel fono while with your product 1 888 PHILIPS 744 5477 English speaking 1 888 PHILIPS 744 5477 Veillez avoir votre produit y tenga a mano el producto port e de main Make your own DVD ven gyi PHILIPS 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 1 21 3 05 3 15 PM Return
30. No power Remote control does not work Disc does not play No sound Distorted sound coming from a connected hi fi amplifier Unable to play DivX movies 56 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 56 Press STANDBY ON button on the front of the DVD recorder to switch on the system Make sure the AC outlet has power Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front of the DVD recorder not towards TV If the DVD recorder receives a signal from the remote control icon Olt will appear on the display Remove any obstacles between DVD recorder and the remote control Batteries are weak replace the batteries Press REC SOURCE on the remote control to select an input source Insert the disc with the label facing up Wrong region code The DVD must be coded for ALL regions or Region 1 in order to play on this DVD recorder There is no recording on the disc or wrong disc type Read chapter Playback Playable discs for details Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped Clean the disc or replace a new one Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc Check the audio connections the red and white jacks Read chapters Getting Started Connecting the audio cables for details Set the Digital output correctly based on the equipment you connected to the DVD recorder Read chapter Accessing System Menu Digital Audio Output for details PAL input signal received from external device i
31. Pr etc Digital Sound that has been converted into numerical values Digital sound is available when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL These jacks send audio through multiple channels instead of just two channels as analog does Disc menu A screen display prepared for allowing selection of images sounds subtitles multi angles etc recorded on a DVD DivX 3 11 4 x 5 x The DivX code is a patent pending MPEG 4 based video compression technology developed by DivXNetworks Inc that can shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be transported over the internet while maintaining high visual quality 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 DTS Digital Theater Systems This is a surround sound system but it is different from Dolby Digital The formats were developed by different companies Index Picture Screen A screen that gives an overview of a DVD RW or DVD R An Index Picture represents each recording JPEG A very common digital still picture format A still picture data compression system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group which features small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 59 Glossary MP3 A file format with a sound data compression system MP3 is the abbreviation of Motio
32. VD DVD R RW only Repeat Track Title Select this to repeat playback on the current track title Repeat Directory Select this to repeat playback on the current folder directory MP3 JPEG picture disc only Repeat Disc Select this to repeat playback on the entire disc Shuffle Select this to randomly playback all the tracks within the disc MP3 and audio CD only Normal Select this to cancel the repeat mode and return to normal playback O To cancel repeat playback press STOP E or select Normal and press OK The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 47 47 21 3 05 3 27 PM Additional Playback Features continued Programming disc tracks You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the tracks to be played Up to 20 tracks can be stored Press T C on the remote control twice gt The T C menu appears Select Mode gt Program gt The program menu appears gt DVD Title Selection LO M If the disc is recorded with Titles Folders Albums press OK to access the tracks files chapters Pressing OK at the highlighted track file chapter will start playback Use keys to toggle between the left and right screen To program your favorite track file chapter O
33. W If a DVD R has been finalized it cannot be edited The displayed options in the title editing menu differ depending on the situation and disc type Play Title Start playing a recording Edit Title Access video editing menu Rename Title Change the name of the recording Erase Title Delete the title recording Overwrite Title DVD RW only Start a new recording the existing title recording will be overwritten Overwrite Disc Overwrite from existing selected title onwards to the end of the disc Append Title Insert a new recording to the last existing recording TIPS Press to exit the menu 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 37 Insert a recorded DVD R RW into the DVD recorder gt The Index Picture screen appears on the TV Use A Y keys to highlight a title recording and press P gt The title editing menu appears 3 My movie 11 04 2004 12 31 53 HQ 00 05 59 Use A Y keys to access different options and OK to select gt Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages D To exit press J ry deo editing This feature allows access video editing menu See About video editing on pages 39 41 for more information In title editing menu use A Y keys to select Edit Title and press OK gt The video editing menu appears gt The DVD recorder will play the selecte
34. ZOOM on your remote control to activate zoom 150 or 200 Use lt gt A W keys to pan through the zoomed picture To exit press ZOOM until the picture returns to the normal size TIPS The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs 46 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 46 21 3 05 3 27 PM Additional Playback Features continued Using T C options AV lt gt of SELECT T C CLEAR PHILIPS o During playback press T C on the remote control gt The T C menu appears on the TV Vv oO lt Normal Play 02 05 01 22 01 02 OTH off 01 03 00 22 03 00 27 24 Use A Y keys to select the setting you want to adjust gt Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages To exit press T C TIPS Selecting various repeat shuffle functions You can select various repeat play or random play mode during playback During disc playback press T C on the remote control gt The T C menu appears Use A V keys to select Mode and press OK Use A Y keys to select one of the repeat options Repeat A B Select this to repeat the playback of a specific segment within a title chapter track Press OK to mark the start and end of the segment you want to repeat Repeat Chapter Select this to repeat playback on the current chapter D
35. all the chapter markers in the current title No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD R 21 3 05 3 26 PM Editing Finalizing Recording continued Hiding an unwanted chapter You can choose to hide certain scene from playback e g skipping a commercial scene or make it visible again Create a chapter marker at the scene you are going to hide See previous page on Insert Chapter Marker Select the chapter you want to hide and start playback See previous page on Selecting a chapter In video editing menu use A Y keys to select jE Hide Chapter and press OK The current chapter will be hidden If the video editing menu does not show press EDIT on the remote control To unhide a chapter Press EDIT on the remote control during playback gt The video editing menu appears While in editing mode the hide chapter will play Wait for the chapter you want to unhide to occur or use M4 gt to search for the beginning of the chapter you want to unhide Use A Y keys to select Unhide Chapter and press OK gt The current chapter will be visible during playback Helpful Hint All the hidden chapters will be played back while in video editing mode Changing Index Picture The index picture is the picture of the title you will see when the DVD recorder loads up the Index menu Normally the first frame of a recording is s
36. all the required connections to the DVD recorder the TV and Satellite Receiver Cable Box if any and switched them on Tuner settings can only be changed When there is no disc in the disc tray SYSTEM MENU PHILIPS TIPS Press to go back to previous menu item Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu 24 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 24 Automatic TV channel search This will automatically scan all the receivable TV channels and the cable programs from the Cable Box Satellite Receiver and store these channels on the DVD recorder Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control The system menu appears on the TV Use A Y keys to highlight System Menu Channel Setup and press P SX System Menu Channel Setup IL E Tuner Input Source Co mal j i TOM ET Use A Y keys to highlight Tuner Input Source and press OK Cable Select this if the DVD recorder is connected via a cable box satellite receiver Air Select this if the DVD recorder is connected directly to the antenna wall outlet O Press OK to confirm Use A Y keys to highlight Channel Search and press OK gt The automatic TV channel search starts This process may take several minutes Once complete the total number of channels found appears on the TV 21 3 05 3 17 PM Getting Started continued POOR O Once complete select in the You can set a TV channel to your menu and press OK to
37. cks on the VCR Use the audio video cables to connect VIDEO AUDIO OUT 2 on the DVD recorder to the matching VIDEO AUDIO input jacks on the TV Helpful Hints You may use the S VIDEO YIC jack instead of VIDEO CVBS jack if the connected device has the same S VIDEO input output jack This video connection provides better picture quality Before making or changing any connections make sure that all the devices are disconnected from 21 3 05 3 16 PM Optional Connections continued S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OUT OUT OUT Ge A gt te N R NS lt OR gt TIPS 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 it provides convenient connections for a camcorder 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 Use an i LINK 4 pin cable not supplied to connect DV IN jack on the DYD recorder to the appropriate DV OUT jack on the camcorder Before you start operating press REC SOURCE on the remote control repeatedly to select DV as the input channel For recording see pages 29 31 Helpful Hints The DV IN jack does not support a connection to a Personal Computer It is no
38. clarity of digital contents during internet downloading TIPS Playing an MP3 disc Insert an MP3 CD gt The disc content menu appears File Play Stop0 00 00 0 00 00 Directory fi c1Bee Gees 2 0 Phil Collins 30 Bryan Adams 40 Collin Raye 7 D Jordan Hill 8 O Faith Hill Use A Y to navigate within the menu and select the album and track to play then press PLAY P During playback you can press 44 gt i to select the next previous track O To stop playback press STOP E Helpful Hints Only the first session of a multi session CD will play back It is normal to experience an occasional skip while listening to your MP3 disc Further information on the album track and artist will also be displayed on the TV if included in the ID tag Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc or due to the condition of recording and authoring software 44 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 44 21 3 05 3 27 PM You can display JPEG pictures in the selected roll automatically one after the other at adjustable intervals Insert a JPEG picture disc CD CD R W DVD R RW The disc content menu appears If the disc contained MP3 music and JPEG picture files you can start a musical slide show playback other wise go to step Use A Y keys to select an MP3 file and press OK to start the audio playback
39. confirm and exit preference and improve the reception to the previous MENU PAsE and the sound quality of the TV channel gt If you do not wish to save any changes select CANCEL and press OK Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu appears Use A Y keys to highlight System Menu Channel Setup and press P Use A Y keys to highlight Modify Channel Information and press OK The channel menu appears Name Ch003 No y O Use Y keys to select one of the options and press OK Name Select this to change different TV channel Use numeric keypad 0 9 to enter theTV channel and press OK to confirm Skip Select this to set the channel to be skipped The skipped channels can only be accessed by pressing the corresponding number button on the remote control Use A Y keys to choose Yes if you wish to skip this channel then press OK to confirm Fine Tune Select this to fine tune the TV channel manually if the reception is poor Use P keys to adjust the frequency TIPS Press to go back to previous menu item Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu 25 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 25 21 3 05 3 17 PM Getting Started continued Step 4 Setting the language Step 5 Setting the time amp date You can select the language for subtitles and audio for DVD playback For some If the DVD recorder has not set the time DVDs the subtitl
40. corded Connect the DVD recorder directly to the TV If there is aVCR or an additional device in between the picture quality may be poor because of the copy protection system built into the DVD recorder Before making or changing any connections make sure that all the devices are disconnected from 17 m 21 3 05 3 16 PM 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 Antenna cable TV YA signals Or oe Ore 7 Back of a Cable Box OUT Re VIDEO AUDIO sig or Satellite Receiver A O00 Example only RN O o SS Pr cr Ph cb 600 7 7 SNIDEO pa NA NL TV 7 OC a VIDEO IN D Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box Satellite Receiver A splitter not supplied is required for this connection Connect the Antenna Cable TV signal to a splitter Then connect the RF coaxial cables from the splitter to the antenna input RF IN jack on the VCR and the Cable Box Satellite Receiver Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the antenna output RF OUT jack on the VCR to the antenna input jack on the TV Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the antenna output RF OUT jack on the Cable Box Satellite Receiver to the ANTENNA jack on the DVD recorder TIPS the power outlet 18 Use the audio video cables to connect VIDEO AUDIO IN EXT on the DVD recorder to the matching VIDEO AUDIO output ja
41. ct Once Daily Weekly Mon Fri Monday to Friday Mon Sat Monday to Saturday or Weekend Saturday and Sunday recordings Date Use A Y keys or the numeric keypad 0 9 to enter the date for recording Start Use A Y keys or the numeric keypad 0 9 to enter the start time of recording End Use A Y keys or the numeric keypad 0 9 to enter the end time of recording Select in the menu and press OK The system will store the timer entry and return to the timer schedule list To cancel the above timer setting select in the menu and press OK Press TIMER to exit the menu Insert a DVD R RW into the DVD recorder Recording continued Press STANDBY ON to turn off the DVD recorder If the DVD recorder is not in standby mode a warning message will appear three minutes before the recording starts If you ignore the warning message the DVD recorder will start the timer recording automatically at the designated time 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 program s start time This helps ensure the entire program is recorded as the disc requires about 30 seconds to prepare for recording If you have a Satellite Receiver Cable Box connected to this DVD recorder via the S VIDEO Y C or VIDEO CVBS see page 16 follow the steps described below to p
42. d back including hidden scenes The edit functions available in the disc editing menu are Title Select a title recording to play Chapter Select a chapter within the selected title Chapter Marker Insert a chapter marker in the recording or erase a chapter marker to combine two chapters Hide Chapter Hide the unwanted scene in the recording Index Picture Select a scene in the recording as the index picture screen Split Title DVD RW only Divide the recording into two under separate title TIPS Press to exit the menu 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 39 PHILIPS D Insert a recorded DVD R RW into the DVD recorder gt The Index Picture screen appears on the TV Use A Y keys to select a title recording Press PLAY P to start playback Press EDIT on the remote control gt The video editing menu appears D gt Edit Mode GREAT v Use A Y keys to access different options and press OK to select gt Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages O To exit press EDIT No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD R 39 21 3 05 3 26 PM Editing Finalizing Recording continued 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 In video editing menu use A Y keys to select ZM Title an
43. d press OK Use the numeric keypad 0 9 to key in a title and press OK gt The DVD recorder will play the selected title Selecting a chapter It shows the current chapter and the total number of chapters in the title It also allows you to select another chapter within the title In video editing menu use A Y keys to select Chapter and press OK Use the numeric keypad 0 9 to key in the chapter and press OK gt The DVD recorder will play the selected chapter TIPS Press to exit the menu 40 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 40 Creating chapter marker 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 lt ___ Title gt gt Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter chapter markers In video editing menu use A Y keys to select REIN Chapter Marker and press OK Use Y keys to select one of the options and press OK to confirm Insert Chapter Marker Select this to insert a new chapter marker at the current point of playback Delete Chapter Marker Select this to delete the current chapter marker it refers to the closest marker before the current point of playback The current chapter will then combine with the chapter before it Delete All Chapter Marker Select this to delete
44. d title No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD R 37 21 3 05 3 26 PM Editing Finalizing Recording continued Rename title The original title name is generated automatically by the DVD recorder You can give a new name to the title by following the steps below in title editing menu use A Y keys to select Rename Title and press OK The keyboard screen appears Use lt gt Y keys to highlight a character and press OK to select The maximum input is up to 9 characters You can use the following keys on the keyboard screen to edit your input to delete a character to the left of the cursor to remove the character before the cursor to create a space between characters to toggle big and small caps to clear the entry field completely To confirm your entry select on the keyboard and press OK gt The info panel is now updated To cancel the changes select on the keyboard and press OK You can delete a specific title recording from the disc However for DVD R the deleted space cannot be used for further recording in title editing menu use A Y keys to select Erase Title and press OK gt A warning message will appear Select in the menu to proceed or to abort then press OK to confirm Overwrite title DVD RW This function allows you to record a new title from the beginning of the current title in the DVD
45. e Touch Recording at 30 minutes interval 22 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 22 Flip down the door as indicated by the OPEN P label at the right hand corner S VIDEO S video input for SVHS Hi8 camcorders or SVHS Hi8 video recorders Press REC SOURCE on the remote control to select Front S Video in order to view the input source VIDEO Video input for camcorders or video recorders Press REC SOURCE to select Front CVBS in order to view the input source LIRAUDIO Audio input for camcorders or video recorders 2 DV IN Input for digital camcorders or other suitable devices using this connector Press REC SOURCE on the remote control to select DV in order to view the input source 21 3 05 3 17 PM Getting Started Step 1 Inserting Batteries Step 2 Setting the TV Open the battery compartment Insert two batteries type R06 or AA following the indications inside the compartment Close the cover CAUTION Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote is not to be used for a long time Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination Batteries contain chemical substances so they should be disposed of properly Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor iR on the front panel Press REC SOURCE button on the remote cont
46. e audio language can and date correctly set the clock manually only be changed via the DVD disc menu by following the steps below If the selected language is not available on the disc the disc s default language willbe Press SYSTEM MENU used instead The system menu appears The menu language on screen display Use A Y keys to select System for the system will remain as you set it Menu Clock and press P to confirm Language settings can only be changed when there is no disc in the disc tray System Menu Clock LL Date mm dd yy Wa Press SYSTEM MENU The system menu appears N Use A keys to highlight EI System Menu Language and press gt to confirm S System Menu Language Press OK to set Date mm dd yy fy On Screen Display Language Zit O Use V keys to change number and use lt gt keys to select different entry fields then press OK to confirm Alternatively you can key in the numbers using the numeric keypad 0 9 on the remote control Use A Y keys to highlight one of the Press OK to confirm options and press OK Move to Time hh mm ss and On Screen Display Language repeat step O O Select this to change the language of this DVD recorder screen display menu Note For information on Show Default Disc Menu Language DivX registration code see page Select
47. e disc inside the recorder is dirty frozen picture sound disruptions picture distortions To avoid these problems discs should be cleaned on a regular basis To clean a disc use a micro fibre cleaning cloth and wipe the disc from the center to the edge in a straight line CAUTION Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static sprays intended for analog discs Since the optical unit laser of the DVD recorder operates at a higher power than regular DVD or CD players cleaning CDs intended for DVD or CD players may damage the optical unit laser Therefore refrain from using a cleaning CD About recycling These operating instructions have been printed on non polluting paper This electronic equipment contains a large number of materials that can be recycled If you are disposing of an old machine please take it to a recycling center Please observe the local regulations regarding disposal of packaging materials exhausted batteries and old equipment 10 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 10 21 3 05 3 16 PM General Information Introduction Accessories supplied Your Philips DVD recorder allows you to record the TV programs or duplicate camcorder recordings to a DVD R RW and play pre recorded DVDs The recordings you make on the Recorder will play on some DVD players and DVD ROM drives The DVD R discs have to be finalized bef
48. e product covering The exclamation point calls keep you happy with your purchase for many years to A DSI LEAR SERED come you should read the enclosed literature As a member of the PHILIPS family you re entitled closely to prevent operating and mainte to protection by one of the most comprehensive nance Poet f warranties and outstanding service networks in the E a es non industry What s more your purchase guarantees not be exposed to rain or moisture and you ll receive all the information and special offers for objects filled with liquids such as vases which you qualify plus easy access to accessories should not be placed on this apparatus from our convenient home shopping network CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot Most importantly you can count on our uncompro fully insert mising commitment to your total satisfaction ATTENTION Pour viter les choc an 5 lectriques introduire la lame la plus large All of this is our way of saying welcome and thanks q P 8 de la fiche dans la borne correspondante for investing in a PHILIPS product de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond For Customer Use Enter below the Serial No which is located on the rear of the cabinet P S To get the most from your PHILIPS Retain this information for future purchase be sure to complete and return reference your Product Registration Card at once Model No Serial No PHILIPS Visit
49. ecorded DVD RW in order to prevent accidental loss of recordings Press TOP MENU then use A Y 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 If you want to overwrite or edit on the protected disc select Unlock Disc Press to go back to previous menu item 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 36 Playing your recordings DVD R on other DVD players It is necessary to finalize a DVD R disc before you can play it on any other DVD player Otherwise the DVD R will only playback on this DVD recorder After a DVD R disc has been finalized no further recordings or editing can be made to it Make sure that you have completed all the recordings and editing before finalizing the disc Press TOP MENU then use A Y keys to select Finalize Disc and press OK A warning message will appear Select in the menu and press OK to start the process Finalization will take a few minutes Do not try to open the disc tray or turn the power off as this may render the disc unusable No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD R 21 3 05 3 26 PM Editing Finalizing Recording continued About title editing Accessing title editing menu You can change the individual title information or delete a title recording in a recorded DVD R R
50. eed may affect the picture quality when playing DVDs later Read chapter Recording Recording settings for details The recording can be made in color only when the TV channels or the connected additional device sends a color signal In some situations programs that are broadcast in black and white cannot be recorded The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected the wrong program number Check TV channels stored If you adjust the clock after you set a timer recording reset the timer recording If the DVD recorder cannot read the disc you cannot record You cannot use the DVD recorder to duplicate copyrighted materials DVDs or videotapes onto a DVD R RW A finalized DVD R has been inserted Change disc Install the TV channel Read chapter Step3 TV channel programming for details If a recording is too short it is possible that a DVD player cannot detect it Please observe the following minimum recording times Recording mode 1 hour 5 minutes 2 hours 10 minutes 4 hours 20 minutes 6 hours 30 minutes You have to finalize the DVD R Refer to chapter Playing your recordings DVD R on other DVD players for details 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 a DVD R RW is faulty This interference is unavoidable with copy protected DVDs or video cassettes
51. er or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Battery usage CAUTION T0 prevent battery leakage which may result in bodily injury property damage or damage to the unit Install all batteries correctly and as marked on the unit Do not mix batteries old and new or carbon and alkaline etc Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time 16 Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing 17 Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus e g liquid filled objects lighted candles 18 This product may contain lead and mercury Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance www eiae org EL 6475 E005 04 01 3 m 21 3 05 3 15 PM LASER Type Semiconductor laser InGaAIP DVD AlGaAs CD 6
52. es This connection enables you to listen to the sound You can connect the DVD recorder to a two channel stereo system or receiver in order to enjoy the stereo sound system Use the supplied audio video cables red white ends to connect AUDIO L R OUT1 or OUT2 jacks to one of the following devices with the same input jacks a stereo system for example TV or mini system a receiver with two channel analog stereo AV amplifier receiver You can connect the DVD recorder to an AV amplifier receiver in order to enjoy multichannel surround sound Use a coaxial cable not supplied to connect COAXIAL jack to the device that has the same input jack or labeled as COAXIAL IN or DIGITAL IN anAV amplifier receiver with a digital multi channel sound decoder Before you start operating set the Digital Audio Output accordingly see page 54 If the Digital Output setting does not match your stereo s capabilities the stereo may produce a strong distorted sound or no sound at all Helpful Hint Do not connect your TV s audio output jacks to the AUDIO L R IN EXT jacks on this DVD recorder this may cause unwanted noise TIPS Before making or changing any connections make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet 14 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 14 21 3 05 3 16 PM ANTENNA ANTENNA O T Antenna cable TV O a signals Optional Connections
53. for selection appears Use AV keys to select the camera angle you want to switch to then press OK to confirm specific point in the current disc This option allows you to skip to a Press T C on the remote control twice gt The T C menu appears Use A Y keys to select T Time and use the numeric keypad 0 9 to enter the time required gt Playback skips to the selected time The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 49 49 21 3 05 3 27 PM DVD System Menu Options Accessing System Menu General SYSTEM MENU PHILIPS Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control The system menu appears on the TV Use Y keys to select System Menu General and press to access its options amp System Menu General Use AY keys to select the setting you wish to change and press OK to confirm gt Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages O To exit press SYSTEM MENU TIPS Screen Saver A screen saver prevents damage to the screen by avoiding exposing the screen to a static image for too long O in System Menu General use A W keys to highlight Screen Saver and press OK On Select this if you wish to turn off the TV screen when play is stopped or paused for more than 15 mi
54. formation SOCUP sentiments Cleaning discs About recycling General Information Introduction eeseesseesssesssessseessesssesssessense 11 Accessories supplied sesseeseesteeseese 11 Region codes 0 eseessesseesseestesteeseesesseenees 11 Basic Connections DVD recorder Step 1 Connecting the antenna cables 12 Step 2 Connecting the video cable 13 Option 1 Using Composite Video jack good picture quality csessesseeeseees 13 Option 2 Using S Video jack excellent picture quality occ 13 Option 3 Using Y Pb Pr jacks best picture quality ee sesseesseessees 13 Step 3 Connecting the audio cables 14 Option 1 Using Audio jacks ceeesee 14 Option 2 Using Coaxial jack oes 14 Optional Connections TV has only an antenna input jack 15 Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver eccesssseesseessessseesseeees 16 Connecting to aVCR or other similar device niet 17 Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box Satellite Receiver eescesssseesssesssessseesseeees 18 Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks Option 1 Using DV IN jack Option 2 Using S VIDEO In or VIDEO In jack 19 Remote Control 0 0 00000 20 21 Main Unit Jacks behind the flap 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 8 Getting Started Step 1 Inserting Batteries 0 23 Using the remote control to operate the system Step 2 Setting the TV
55. he T C menu Then use A Y keys to select PBC On or PBC Off To stop playback press STOP E Insert an audio CD Playback starts automatically To stop playback press STOP E The track number and elapsed playing time appear on the display panel TIPS Some discs cannot be played on this DVD recorder due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc or due to the condition of recording and authoring software 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 43 43 21 3 05 3 27 PM Playback continued Insert a DVD R RW disc The Index Picture screen appears O Use AV keys to select a title and press PLAY P to start playback To stop playback press STOP E Helpful Hint If the message HLHNK appears on the display panel this means that there are no recordings on this disc Playing a DivX disc This DVD system supports the playback of DivX movie which you have downloaded from your computer onto a CD R RW or DVD R RW Insert a DivX disc gt The disc content menu appears If the DivX movie contains external subtitles you have to first select the subtitle file from the file list Select the AVI file from the file list for playback Press PLAY P to start playback Helpful Hints Subtitle files with the following filename extensions srt smi sub sami are supported It is normal to experience an occasional pixelation during MPEG 4 DivX playback due to poor
56. hown as the title s index picture In video editing menu use A Y keys to select Index Picture and press OK to select the current scene as the index picture for the title recording Splitting a title DVD RW only 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 it cannot be reversed In video editing menu use A Y keys to select Split Title and press OK to divide the title at the current playback position gt A new title will be shown at the Index Picture screen TIPS No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD R Press to exit the menu 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 41 41 21 3 05 3 26 PM Playback Playable discs Using this DVD Recorder you can play and record on the following discs Recording and Playback DVD RW DVD plus Em Rewritable can be recorded on DVD ReWritable over and over DVD R DVD plus Em Recordable can be recorded DVD R only once Playback only DVD Video Digital Versatile Disc DVD VIDEO COMPACT CD RW CD Rewritable Audio niet MP3 JPEG contents ReWritable COMPACT CD R CD Recordable Audio ois MP3 JPEG contents COMPACT Audio CD Compact Disc DIGITAL AUDIO Digital Audio MP3 Disc COMPACT
57. ie 55 Accessing System Menu Clock 55 Date and Time sscssesssssssssseessseesssseessseessees 55 Show DivX registration code 55 Troubleshooting 56 57 Specification oc eccessseecesee 58 Glossary 0 eeecseeeccssetecesseeeceecnsteeeeneeenenee 59 9 21 3 05 3 41 PM Care and Safety Information 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 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 Do not put anything under the set e g CDs magazines Space for ventilation Place the apparatus in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat build up Allow at least 10 cm 4 5 clearance from the rear and the top of the set and 5cm 2 3 from the left and right to prevent overheating 5cm 2 3 5cm 2 3 Avoid high temperatures moisture water and dust Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus e g liquid filled objects lighted candles Cleaning discs Some problems occur because th
58. ions for various disc types You can change the disc content and settings of a recorded DVD R RW from the disc editing menu The edited contents may not be available if you play the disc on an another DVD player The displayed options in the disc editing menu differ depending on the situation and disc type Play Start playing from the beginning of the disc Rename Disc Change the name of the disc Erase Disc DVD RW only Erase all the recordings in the disc For DVD R the deleted space cannot be used for other recording Record New Title Start recording from the last empty title in the disc Overwrite Disc DVD RW only Start a new recording from the beginning of the disc all the recorded content will be overwritten Make Compatible DVD RW only Make the recording contents compatible on other DVD players Lock Unlock Disc DVD RW only Lock or unlock a disc to prevent accidental erasure or changes being made Finalize Disc DVD R only Finalize the disc to enable playback on other DVD players Further recording and editing to the disc are not allowed It is not possible to unfinalize the disc AV lt gt OK REC TOP MENU PHILIPS Insert a recorded DVD R RW into the DVD recorder gt The Index Picture screen appears on the TV Press TOP MENU on the remote control gt The disc editing menu appears The edit options are varied for DVD R and
59. keys to select Parental Rating Level and press OK gt You will be prompted to enter your four digit pin code Enter Password ok k k Use the numeric keypad 0 9 to enter your four digit pin code gt When doing this for the first time enter the default password 3308 gt The set rating level menu appears S Set Rating Level 4 PG 13 A OK 5 PGR 4 PG 13 New If you forgot your four digit pin code the default password is 3308 Use A Y keys to select the top field and press OK to confirm D Use A Y keys to select the desired parental level then move to in the menu and press OK on the remote control to confirm gt To disable parental controls and allow all discs to play select Off TIPS Rating explanations Off Parental Control is not active 1 Kid Safe 2 G Childsafe acceptable for viewers of all ages 3 PG Parental Guidance suggested 4 PG13 Unsuitable for children under age 13 5 PGR 6 R Restricted recommended that parents restrict children under 17 from viewing or allow to view only when supervised by a parent or adult guardian 7 NC 17 No children under age 17 not recommended viewing for children under age 17 8 Adult Mature material should be viewed only by adults due to graphic sexual material violence or language DVDs that are rated higher than the
60. le carrier When it is necessary for you to ship the product to Philips for repair you will pay the shipping cost for shipment to Philips Philips will pay the ship ping costs when returning the product to you TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE IN THE U S A PUERTO RICO OR U S VIRGIN ISLANDS Contact Philips Customer Care Center at 1 888 PHILIPS 1 888 744 5477 TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA 1 800 661 6162 French Speaking 1 888 PHILIPS 1 888 744 5477 English or Spanish Speaking REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE CON SUMER PHILIPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PROD UCT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICA BLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILI TY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of inci dental or consequential damages or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In addition if you enter into a service contract agreement with the PHILIPS partnership within ninety 90 days of the date of sale the limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts does not apply This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have other rights which vary from state provi
61. n Picture Experts Group 1 or MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 By using the MP3 format one CD R or CD RW can contain about 10 times more data then a regular CD MPEG Motion Picture Experts Group A collection of compression systems for digital audio and video Multichannel DVDs are formatted to have each sound track constitute one sound field Multichannel refers to a structure of sound tracks having three or more channels PBC Playback Control Refers to the signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling playback By using menu screens recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC you can enjoy interactive playback and searching PCM Pulse Code Modulation A digital audio encoding system 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 You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the product label Some discs are compatible with more than one region or ALL regions S Video Produces a clear picture by sending separate signals for the luminance and the color You can use S Video only if your TV has an S Video In jack Surround A system for creating
62. n e Video CVBS Out In e Audio left right Out In e Digital audio out coaxial e RF antenna in e RFTV out e Mains Front Connections e i LINK DV in IEEE 1394 4 pin e S Video In e Video In e Audio left right In Convenience Programming Timer Enhancements Daily Weekly Repeat Program Manual Timer One Touch Recording VCR Plus e Programmable events 20 e Programming period 1 month Power e Power supply 110 130 VAC 120Vnom Consumption 25 W typical Standby power consumption lt 3W Cabinet Dimensions wxhxd 435 x 65 x 285 mm Net Weight 3 85 kg 21 3 05 3 29 PM 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 Aspect ratio The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image The horizontal vs vertical ratio of conventional TVs is 4 3 and that of wide screens is 16 9 AUDIO OUT Jacks Red and white jacks on the back of the system that send audio to another system TV Stereo etc Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles A title is composed of several chapters Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want Component Video Out Jacks Jacks on the back of the DVD System that send high quality video to a TV that has Component Video In jacks R G B Y Pb
63. n be used for recording O Press TOP MENU then use A Y keys to select Erase Disc and press OK gt A warning message will appear Select in the menu to proceed or to abort then press OK to confirm Record new title This function allows you to start a new recording at the remaining empty space in the DVD RW O Press TOP MENU then use A Y keys to select Record New Title and press OK Select the source you want to record from and press REC to start recording Overwrite disc DVD RW only This function allows you to start a new recording from the beginning of a DVD RW regardless of the contents of the disc O Press TOP MENU then use A Y keys to select Overwrite disc and press OK Select the source you want to record from and press REC to start recording TIPS No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD R Press to go back to previous menu item 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 35 35 21 3 05 3 25 PM Editing Finalizing Recording continued TIPS 36 This function allows you to make an edited version DVD RW compatible This is to enable the edited information to be seen on other DVD players Press TOP MENU then use A 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 You can choose to protect the r
64. nce to state province Philips P O Box 671539 Marietta GA 30006 0026 60 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 60 Warranty 4835 710 27100 21 3 05 3 29 PM
65. ng a title Selecting a chapter Creating chapter marker Hiding an unwanted chapter Changing Index Picture Splitting a title DVD RW only 41 Playback Playable discs Inserting a disc Starting disc playback Playing a DVD video disc Playing a Super Video CDs Playing an audio CD Playing a DVD R RW disc Playing a DivX disc Playing an MP3 disc Playing a picture disc slide show 45 Advance Playback Features Changing to another title chapter track46 Pausing playback and step play 46 Searching forwards backwards 46 ZOOMING in 46 Using T C options sseeseesseseeseeseesees 47 Selecting various repeat shuffle functions 47 Programming disc tracks 48 Changing the audio soundtrack language 48 Changing subtitle language 0 49 Switching camera angles Time search 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 9 Contents DVD System Menu Options Accessing System Menu General 50 Screen Saver Progressive Interlace Video Output Format Restore Factory Settings occ Accessing System Menu Playback TV Aspect Ratio Parental rating level Setting or changing the password Digital Audio Output we eessessseessees Accessing System Menu Record Accessing System Menu Language 55 Accessing System Menu Channel Setup Enr nn ne n
66. ng down the button will open and close the disc tray 20 IN Pauses the playback or recording Press repeatedly to advance a paused picture one frame at a time AUDIO Selects an audio language DVD VCD or an audio channel CD TUNER toggles between stereo mono and SAP refer to your TV manual for available sound modes 2 ZOOM Enlarges a picture on the TV screen 3 TIC Title Chapter Enters exits the T C menu CLEAR Clears a track chapter file in the program menu Clears a timer entry 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 21 gt o gt a gt ae Ji C CD Cep D oar TREC ar DIS a SYSTEM f f e 22 gt veu OGG I TOPMENU bp AUDIO ZOOM RETURN ANGLE L O e ee T C CLEAR RECMODE SUBTITLE D OD WA a LD 4 OAVOG 21 21 3 05 3 17 PM Main Unit 1 STANDBY ON Q Turns on or off the DVD recorder 2 Disc tray 3 OPEN CLOSE Opens closes the disc tray 4 System display panel Show information about the current status of the DVD recorder 5 ma PREV gt gt NEXT Goto the previous next chapter or track do a forward reverse search 6 gt PLAY Playa disc 7 E STOP Stop playback recording RECORD Start recording the current TV channel or the current video input source Press repeatedly to set up a On
67. nnection en new antenna connection Step 1 Connecting the antenna cables These connections enable you to watch and record TV programs using the DVD recorder If the antenna signal is connected via aVCR Cable Box or Satellite Receiver ensure that these devices are turned on in order to watch or record the cable programs If your TV is equipped with an Antenna In RF IN jack only see page 15 for the complete connection to your TV If you want to connect to aVCR and or Cable Box Satellite Receiver see page 16 18 for the complete connection to your TV Pr Cr Pb ch Y S VIDEO AUDIO IN e O VIDEO IN Connect existing Antenna Cable TV signal or from the Cable Box Satellite Receiver labeled as RF OUT or TO TV to the ANTENNA jack on the DVD recorder Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect TV socket on the DVD recorder to the antenna input jack or labeled as VHF UHF RF IN on your TV TIPS Before making or changing any connections make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet 12 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 12 21 3 05 3 16 PM voeo Option 2 Option 1 AUDIO IN e O VIDEOIN R Step 2 Connecting the Option 3 Using Y Pb Pr jacks best video cable picture quali Use the component video cables red blue green not supplied to connect the Y Pb Pr OUT1
68. nutes Off Select this to disable the screen saver Use Y keys to select a setting and press OK to confirm The underlined option is the factory default setting Press to go back to previous menu item Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item 50 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 50 21 3 05 3 27 PM TIPS DVD System Menu Options continued Progressive Interlace Progressive scan delivers a higher picture quality than the standard interlaced TV channel scan It only works when you have connected the DVD recorder Y Pb Pr jacks to your TV that supports the progressive video input Otherwise the image may not appear or will be distorted Please check your TV user manual for more information On System Menu General use A V keys to select Progressive Interlaced and press OK Interlaced Select this to enable interlaced feature Progressive Select this to enable progressive scan feature O Use A Y keys to select a setting and press OK to confirm Helpful Hints Follow the instructions shown on the TV to confirm the selection if any If a blank distorted TV screen appears wait for 10 seconds for the auto recovery Video Output Format The color 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 color system of your TV O in System Menu General use A V keys
69. ord mode Maximum Recording picture Quality Record Time per Disc Mode 1 hour High quality 1 Hour Mode 2 hours DVD quality Standard Play 2 Hour Mode 4 hours VHS quality Extended Play 4 Hour Mode 6 hours VHS quality Super Long Play 6 Hour Mode Press OK to confirm TIPS The underlined option is the factory default setting Press to go back to previous menu item Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item 28 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 28 21 3 05 3 18 PM Manual recording Use this feature to start recording immediately e g to record a TV show already in progress Turn on the TV power Select the correct Video In channel at the TV Insert a DVD R RW disc into the DVD recorder Press REC SOURCE on the remote control to select Tuner then use A V keys to select the TV channel you wish to record To record from an external device press REC SOURCE repeatedly to select the correct input channel that matches the jack which is connected to the DVD recorder Front CVBS Input source from the device connected to the VIDEO and AUDIO L R jacks on the front panel Front S Video Input source from the device connected to the S VIDEO and AUDIO L R jacks on the front panel Recording continued Rear CVBS Input source from the device connected to the VIDEO CVBS IN EXT and AUDIO L R jacks on the back panel Rear S Video Input source from the device connec
70. ore they can be played on other DVD players Please take time to read this user manual before using your DVD recorder It contains important information and notes regarding operation Helpful Hints If you have questions or if problems come up during operation please see the chapter Troubleshooting If you need further assistance please call the customer support service for your country The corresponding telephone numbers and e mail addresses are given in the guarantee booklet 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 11 Remote control and batteries Audio Video AV cable RF coaxial cable Quick Use Guide Region codes DVD films are usually not released at the same time in all regions of the world thus all DVD players are keyed to a specific region code This device will only play Region 1 DVDs or DVDs ALL manufactured to be played in all regions ALL DVDs from other regions cannot be played on this DVD recorder HE 11 21 3 05 3 16 PM Basic Connections DVD recorder Quick Setup Overview Antenna cable TV signal optional Cable Box Satellite Receiver VCR Cable Box Satellite Receiver Antenna cable TV signal optional ie VAR DS A e a Ye ANTENNA DVD Recorder d iia VA LOC CE example of your existing antenna co
71. our World Wide Web Site at http www philips com 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 2 21 3 05 3 15 PM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions 1 2 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the amp polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one Plug wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Class Il equipment symbol D This symbol indicates that the unit has a double insulation system 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 3 AC Polarized 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufactur
72. rate into three materials cardboard box polystyrene foam buffer and polyethylene bags protective foam sheet Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials exhausted batteries and old equipment 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 5 English 7 E Fran ais 2 22 0 63 LL Espa ol 117 L This system complies with the FCC rules Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040 10 Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 21 3 05 3 15 PM DIGITAL Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories p This connection is also known as FireWire and IEEE 1394 This connection is used for the transfer of high bandwidth digital signals as used by digital video DV camcorders Audio and video signals are transmitted using a cable HOME THEATER DIVX CERTIFIED Divx V D E V1 DE DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks Inc and are used under license This product incorporates copyright pro
73. realistic three dimensional sound fields full of realism by arranging multiple speakers around the listener Title The longest section of a movie or music feature on DVD Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want VIDEO OUT jack Yellow jack on the back of the DVD system that sends the DVD picture video toa TV 59 21 3 05 3 29 PM PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY One 1 Year Labor and Parts Repair Facility PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS warrants this product against defect in material or workmanship subject to any conditions set forth as follows PROOF OF PURCHASE You must have proof of the date of purchase to receive war ranted repair on the product A sales receipt or other docu ment showing the product and the date that you purchased the product as well as the authorized retailer included is consid ered such proof COVERAGE If this product is determined to be defective LABOR For a period of one I year from the date of pur chase Philips will repair or replace the product at its option at no charge or pay the labor charges to the Philips authorized repair facility see warranty service phone numbers in next col umn After the period of one 1 year Philips will no longer be responsible for charges incurred PARTS For a period of one I year from the date of purchase Philips will supply at no charge new or rebuilt replacement parts in exchange for defective parts
74. rogram the recordings Select the channel you want to record at the Satellite Receiver Cable Box Program the recording with the required information Follow the steps O O of Timer Recording manually on pages 30 31 Source Use A W keys to select Rear S Video or Rear CVBS as the input channel and press OK to confirm Leave the Satellite Receiver Cable Box on for the recording TIPS Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD R RW before recording You have to finalize the DVD Rbefore it can be played on other players see page 36 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 31 31 21 3 05 3 18 PM Recording continued Timer recording VCR Plus System This is a simple programming system for DVD recorders To use it enter the PlusCode programming number associated with your television program You can find this number in your TV listings magazine All the information needed by the DVD recorder for programming is contained in the programming number Turn on the TV power Select the correct Video In channel at the TV Press TIMER on the remote control gt The timer schedule list appears Timer Schedule JA ela a w n Press OK to confirm Or press W key to go to the next available empty slot and press OK gt The VCR Plus System menu appears VCR Plus System Enter the Plus
75. rol to select the mode you wish to control for example TUNER Front CVBS Then select the desired function for example ka a P 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 23 Connect the power cable from the DVD recorder s MAINS to the power supply Turn on the TV and set it to the correct video in channel You should see the blue DVD background screen gt Usually this channel is between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT A V IN VIDEO See your TV s manual for more details gt Or you may go to channel 1 on your TV then press the Channel down button repeatedly until you see the Video In channel Or the TV remote control may have a button or switch that chooses different video modes gt Or set the TV to channel 3 or 4 if you are using an RF modulator IMPORTANT When you complete the connections and turn on the DVD recorder for the first time it is advisable that you make several basic settings Please see the following pages on using the System Menu features to program TV channels and menu language settings This will improve the performance of this DVD recorder considerably 23 21 3 05 3 17 PM Getting Started continued Step 3 TV channel programming Before the DVD recorder can start recording the TV channel programs you need to search for the available TV channels and store them in the recorder Note Make sure you have successfully made
76. s continued Back of aVCR Example only A eo CEE Antenna cable TV signals Pricr Ph ch Y COMPONENT ar eo ZY I V3 A rr supe AN J ve ah O NF ey fron EP Pii Connecting to a VCR or other similar device This connection enables you to record from video tape to a DVD R RW and allows the VCR to be used for playback if the DVD recorder is turned off A splitter not supplied is required for this connection Connect the Antenna Cable TV signal to a splitter Then connect the RF coaxial cables from the splitter to the antenna input RF IN jack on the VCR and the ANTENNA jack on the DVD recorder Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the antenna output RF OUT jack on the VCR to the antenna input jack on the TV TIPS the power outlet 17 Use the audio video cables to connect VIDEO AUDIO IN EXT on the DVD recorder to the matching VIDEO AUDIO output jacks on the VCR Use the audio video cables to connect VIDEO AUDIO OUT 2 on the DVD recorder to the matching VIDEO AUDIO input jacks on the TV Helpful Hints You may use the S VIDEO Y C jack instead of VIDEO CVBS jack if the connected device has the same S VIDEO input output jack This video connection provides better picture quality Most commercial video cassettes and DVDs are copy protected and therefore cannot be re
77. s not supported Do not connect any cables from the DVD recorder to the Phono input of your amplifier Do not connect the DVD recorder s Coaxial DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to an analog jack red white on the connecting devices Check that the DivX file is encoded in Home Theater mode with DivX 5 x encoder 21 3 05 3 29 PM No picture The picture is distorted or black and white during playback Recordings are not occurring as scheduled New recordings cannot be made No TV signal received from the DVD recorder A DVD R RW recorded on this DVD recorder does not play on a DVD player Picture is fuzzy and brightness varies when copying DVD Video discs or prerecorded video cassettes 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 57 Troubleshooting continued Switch on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel Change the TV channel until you see the DVD screen Read chapter Getting Started Setting the TV for details Check the video connection between the DVD recorder and the TV PAL input signal received from external device is not supported The disc does not match with the TV color 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 If you set the Record Mode to a low quality speed change to a higher quality speed after you finish recording Leaving the DVD recorder set to a low quality sp
78. t possible to record from the DVD recorder to your camcorder via the DV IN jack on your DVD recorder the power outlet 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 19 Use S VIDEO connection if you have a Hi8 or S VHS C camcorder It provides better picture quality Alternatively you can use VIDEO connection if your camcorder has only a single video output Composite Video CVBS Connect the S VIDEO or VIDEO jack at the front panel of the DVD recorder to the corresponding S VHS or Video output jack on the camcorder Use an audio cable red white ends to connect the AUDIO LIR jacks at the front panel of the DVD recorder to the audio output jacks on the camcorder Before you start operating press REC SOURCE on the remote control repeatedly to select Front S VIDEO or Front CVBS as the input channel depending on your connections For recording see pages 29 31 Before making or changing any connections make sure that all the devices are disconnected from 19 21 3 05 3 16 PM Remote Control D aag aka H TOPMENU bP 1 D Os DO Q amp S AUDIO Z00M RETURN ANGLE Cam O O kG T C CLEAR RECMODE SUBTITLE Ta Y 7 j CY A O VO Ve f 888 OO 20 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 20 1 STANDBY ON 0 Turns on the DVD recorder or to standby mode 2 TIMER Enters exits the timer recording menu 3 SYSTEM MENU Enters
79. tection 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 U S Patent Number 4 631 603 4 819 098 4 907 093 5 315 448 and 6 516 132 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 6 fcne VCR Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation US patent Nr 6 466 734 6 430 359 6 091 882 6 049 652 5 335 079 5 307 173 VCR Plus et PlusCode sont des marques d pos es de Gemstar Development Corporation Le syst me VCR Plus est fabriqu sous licence de Gemstar Development Corporation Brevets am ricains n 6466734 6430359 6091882 6049652 5335079 5307173 21 3 05 3 15 PM What kind of disc should I use for recording You can only record on a DVD R RW disc 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 R RW disc 4 7GB or equivalent to 6CDs You can store only one hour of recordings on a single disc at the highest quality DVD standard and about 6 hours recordings at the lowest quality VHS standard The hour mode
80. ted to the S VIDEO Y C IN EXT and AUDIO L R jacks on the back panel DV Input source from the device connected to DV IN jack at the front panel Press REC to start recording The recording will automatically start after the last recording on the DVD R RW J To stop the recording press STOP E Pausing a recording D During a recording press PAUSE II gt You can use this function to avoid recording commercials To resume recording press REC One Touch Recording automatic turn off Follow the steps O of Manual Recording on pages 29 Press REC twice to start a 30 minutes recording Each time you press REC after that you will add 30 minutes to the recording time gt The recorder will stop recording at the designated end time and turn off automatically Press STOP if you wish to stop the recording TIPS Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD R RW before recording You have to finalize the DVD R before it can be played on other players see page 36 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 29 21 3 05 3 18 PM Recording continued About timer recording Timer recording manually Use Timer Recording to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date time The DVD recorder will tune to the right program channel and begin recording at the specified time With this DVD recorder you can pre program up
81. tions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages O To exit press SYSTEM MENU TIPS TV Aspect Ratio Set the aspect ratio of the DVD recorder according to the TV you have connected The format you select must be available on the disc If it is not the setting for TV display will not affect the picture during playback On System Menu Playback use A W keys to select TV Aspect Ratio and press OK 16 9 Select this for wide screen TV frame ratio 16 9 4 3 Letterbox Select this for a wide screen display with black bands on the Hd upper and lower portions of the TV screen 4 3 panscan 2 Select this for a full height picture with both side tise trimmed 2E i Press AY to select a setting and press OK to confirm The underlined option is the factory default setting Press to go back to previous menu item Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item 52 034_060_dvdr3355 37A_eng5 52 21 3 05 3 28 PM DVD System Menu Options continued 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 are 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 Din System Menu Playback use A V
82. to 20 recordings To make a timer recording your DVD recorder needs to know The date you want to make the recording The recording input source The start and stop time of the recording The recording mode see page 28 TIMER PHILIPS Turn on the TV power Select the correct Video In channel at the TV Press TIMER on the remote control The timer schedule list appears Timer Schedule Source RecMode Da a End ela a w w Press OK on the remote control gt The VCR Plus System menu appears VCR Plus System Enter the PlusCode programming number for the show you wish to record Press RETURN to return to timer schedule or TIMER to exit timer sE O Select in the menu and press OK gt The timer editor menu appears Timer Editor Source O Use Y keys to select an entry in the menu and press to enter its options TIPS Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD R RW before recording You have to finalize the DVD R before it can be played on other players see page 36 30 001_033_dvdr3355_37A_eng5 30 21 3 05 3 18 PM Source Use A Y keys to select the recording input source Rec Mode Use A Y keys to select your option See pages 27 28 on Recording settings Recording mode Mode Use A Y keys to sele
83. unch an index screen If the pin code entry dialog appears on the TV this means that the parental control was activated for the inserted disc see page 53 Use the numeric keypad 0 9 on the remote control to enter your pin code password For more playback features see pages 46 49 Advance Playback Features 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 Insert a DVD disc If the disc menu appears on the TV Use numeric keypad 0 9 to input your selection or use A W keys to select a play option and press OK to start playback To select the previous or next chapter title marker During playback press T C on the remote control to access the T C menu Then use A Y keys to select Title or Chapter and input your title chapter number using the numeric keypad 0 9 To stop playback press STOP E Playback continued Super Video CDs may feature PBC Play Back Control This allows you to play the video CDs interactively following the menu on the display Insert a Super Video CD If the PBC is on the disc index menu will appear on the TV Use numeric keypad 0 9 to input your selection or to select a play option Press RETURN on the remote control to return to the previous menu To turn on off the Playback Control mode press T C on the remote control during playback to access t

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

DVDR3355/37

DVDR3355/37

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents