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Philips DVDR3425H Hard Disk/DVD Recorder

1. IMPORTANT When you complete the Setting your TV channel connections and turn on the programs recorder for the first time it is advisable that you make several Before the recorder can start recording basic settings any TV channel programs you need to search for the available TV channels and Please see the following pages on using store them in this recorder the Setup Menu features to program TV channels menu language and system Note Ensure that you have successfully clock settings This will improve the made all the required connections to the performance of this recorder recorder TV and Satellite Receiver considerably Cable Box if any and have switched them on Tuner settings can only be changed when the recorder is not playing or recording Finding the viewing channel Press STANDBY ON C on the recorder to turn it on 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 the TV remote control may have a button or switch that chooses different video modes SETUP AV D gt OK PHILIPS HOD amp ovo RECORDER 1 Press SETUP on the remote control gt The setup menu appears on the TV Use AY keys to highlight SETUP MENU GENERAL and press gt TIPS Pres
2. Title Use AW lt P keys to select the alphanumeric options to enter the title of your recording Select KE in the menu and press OK gt The system will store the timer entry and return to the timer schedule list To cancel the above timer setting press ADD CLEAR on the remote control 7 Press TIMER to exit the menu Press STANDBY ON to turn off the recorder gt If the recorder is not in standby mode a warning message will appear three minutes before the recording starts gt 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 Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording the same record quality will be transferred Setting a timer recording from an external Cable Box Timer Recording continued Satellite Receiver If you have a Satellite Receiver Cable Box connected to this recorder via the VIDEO CVBS see page 20 follow the steps described below to program the recordings 1 Select the channel you want to record at the Satellite Receiver Cable Box 2 Program the recording with the required information Follow the steps of Timer Recording manually on the previous page When selecting options for So
3. Option If your Cable Box Satellite Receiver has only an antenna output jack RF OUT or TO TV refer to Connecting the antenna cables on page 14 for the complete connection to your TV Prce Pbich Y COMPONENT eo VIDEO IN Option 2 If your Cable Box Satellite Receiver has video audio output jacks 1 Keep the existing antenna connection from the Cable Box Satellite Receiver to your TV Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the ANTENNA IN jack on the recorder to the RF OUT jack on the Cable Box Satellite Receiver Use a RF coaxial cable to connect the ANTENNA OUT jack on the recorder to the Antenna input jack on your TV VHF UHF RF IN Use the audio video cables to connect the VIDEO AUDIO IN on the recorder to the matching VIDEO AUDIO output jacks on the Cable Box Satellite Receiver Use the audio video cables to connect the VIDEO AUDIO OUT on the 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 18 from the power outlet Step 2 Optional Connections continued Back of a VCR Example only ee OOOO Use the audio video cables to connect Connecting to aVCR or the VIDEO AUDIO IN on the other similar device recorder to the matching VIDEO AUDIO output jacks on the VCR This connection enables you to rec
4. To record directly to a recordable DVD disc see page 33 34 TIPS Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording The same record quality will be transferred from HDD to a recordable DVD see page 33 36 35 Record on DVD Recordable Disc IMPORTANT Unrecordable pictures Television programs films video tapes discs and other materials may be copy protected and therefore cannot be recorded on this recorder Copying from HDD toa recordable DVD You can copy a recorded title s from the HDD hard disk drive to a recordable DVD disc The time taken to copy content from the HDD to a recordable DVD depends on the record quality of the HDD recordings It is not possible to change the mode of record quality during the copying process As such it is important that you choose the appropriate record quality when you first set up the recording to the HDD The copying process is done at a higher speed than the recording HDD Record Quality Hours of Recording that can be stored in a 4 7GB DVD R RW HQ High Quality 1 SP Standard Play 2 SP Standard Play Plus 25 LP Long Play 3 EP Extended Play 4 SLP Super Long Play 6 SEP Super Extended Play 8 The following information will be stored on the disc Title name of recording Date of recording Time of recording Record quality mode length of recording Index pi
5. Step Basic recorder connections pages 14 17 Step 2 Optional connections for other devices pages 8 21 Step 3 Do the basic installation and set up pages 22 26 Please take time to read this user manual before using your recorder It contains important information and notes regarding operations of the recorder Helpful Hints If you have any questions or if problems occur during operation 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 Refer to the type plate on the rear or bottom of the product for identification and supply ratings General Information Accessories supplied Remote control and batteries Audio video AV cables RF coaxial cable Quick Start Guide User Manual 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 The regional code is shown on the back panel of this device If the DVD is marked with a different region code it cannot be played back on this device Region DVD that can be played Copyright notice The making of unauthorized copies of copy protected material including computer programs files broadcasts and sound recordings may be an infringement of copyrights
6. The picture is distorted or black and white during playback There is picture or sound interference with the TV reception Distorted sound coming from a connected hi fi system or amplifier Recordings are not occurring as scheduled New recordings cannot be made The recorded DVD cannot be played back on another DVD player The message UNKNOWN DISC appears 68 Solution The disc does not match with the TV colour system standard PAL NTSC The disc is dirty clean the disc Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear This is not a malfunction Have your antenna or cable TV signal checked Fine tune your TV channel Read chapter Installation and Setup Setting your TV channel programs for details Do not connect any cables from the recorder to the Phono input of your amplifier If you are playing a DTS CD you have to connect the COAXIAL jack of this recorder to a Hi Fi system or amplifier The TV channel you want to record is not stored Or you may have selected the wrong program number Check the TV channels stored You have to reset the timer recording after adjusting the clock setting You cannot use the recorder to duplicate copy protected materials DVDs or videotapes onto a DVD recordable disc The hard disk could be full Delete some titles to create space for new recordings If a recording is too short it is possible that a DVD player recorder cannot detect it
7. Please observe the following minimum recording times Mode of record quality High Quality HQ 5 minutes Standard Play SP 10 minutes Standard Play Plus SP 13 minutes Long Play LP 15 minutes Extended Play EP 20 minutes Super Long Play SLP 30 minutes Super Extended Play SEP 40 minutes You have to finalize the DVD R Refer to chapter Playing your recordings on other DVD players for details This message may appear if you insert a disc that may have encountered one of the following Error during recording The title may be missing Error while changing the title index picture The original title index picture may be visible Error while finalizing or the disc has not been finalized Troubleshooting continued Solution Problem Picture is fuzzy and brightness varies when copying DVD Video discs or prerecorded video cassettes The message This will clear the time shift buffer appears There is a power failure during the formatting of the recorder s HDD There is a power failure during the copying of files to a DVD R disc This happens if you try to copy DVDs or video cassettes that have been copy protected Even though the picture on the TV is fine but the recording on the DVD recordable disc is faulty This interference is unavoidable with copy protected DVDs or video cassettes The DVD recordable disc has a limited
8. 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 of the current chapter DVD recordable DVDs only Repeat Track Title Select this to repeat playback of the current track title Repeat Directory Select this to repeat playback of the current folder directory MP3 JPEG picture disc only Repeat Disc Select this to repeat playback of the entire disc Shuffle Select this to randomly playback all the tracks within the disc To cancel repeat playback press STOPE then press PAUSE TV Alternatively repeat steps select to and select Normal and press OK TIPS The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs 48 Additional Playback Features continued TREA progran pay ns Press key to move to the right screen You can play the contents of the disc in y 8 the ord tb a th and press OK SOE OM WATA nr serene eras gt Playback will start from the selected tracks to be played track file chapter according to the 1 Press DISPLAY on the remote control programmed sequence gt The playback menu appears To exit program play Select Mode gt Program Press STOP E to exit program play gt The program menu
9. make sure that all the devices are disconnected ee s Step l Basic Recorder ConnectionSooniy for DVDR3435H Option Using an Audio cable You can connect the recorder to a 5 1 channel stereo system or receiver in order to enjoy the MULTICHANNEL sound system Cannect the AUDIO OUT Left and Right jack for front and rear Recorder to the corresponding input sockets on your receiver cable not supplied Cannect the AUDIO OUT for Center and SUBW jack to the corresponding inputs on your receiver cable not supplied AV amplifier receiver Option Il Using a Optical cable You can connect the recorder to an AV amplifier receiver in order to enjoy multichannel surround sound Use a coaxial cable not supplied to connect the AUDIO OUT OPTICAL jack to the digital input on the AV amplifier receiver with a digital multichannel sound decoder Before you start operating set the audio settings accordingly see page 65 If the AUDIO settings do not match your amplifier s capabilities the amplifier 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 LIR IN EXT jacks on this recorder this may cause unwanted noise Step 2 Optional Connections Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Example only Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver
10. will appear on the screen Delete HDD This option will erase all marked unmarked recordings on the HDD This option is not available when recording to HDD is in progress Press P to highlight OK gt A warning message will appear Select LN to proceed or EE to abort Once complete the recorder will restart Erase Disk This option will erase all content on a DVDRW disc including those that were not recorded on this recorder This option is only available in tuner mode Press to highlight OK gt A warning message will appear Select LE to proceed or 20 to abort TIPS Press lt to go back to previous menu item Press SETUP to exit the menu 30 Before Recording continued Default Recording settings Auto Chapter Markers You can insert chapter markers within a title during recording This allows you to access to specific points on the recording The default recording settings will allow you to preset auto chapter markers and the preferred mode of recording quality for HDD recording Use AY keys to highlight Auto Chapter Marker and press gt to 1 Press SETUP on the remote control A access its options gt The setup menu appears on the TV Use AY keys to highlight E y gnllg SETUP MENU GENERAL and press to confirm Press OK to confirm Default Recording Quality The setting defines the picture quality of recordings and the maximum recording time on th
11. I Date dd mm yyyy 31122005 playing or recording R r Press SETUP gt The setup menu appears Use AY keys to highlight SETUP MENU LANGUAGE and press P to access the menu Use AY keys to highlight one of the co SETUP MENU LANGUAGE options and press P to access the options System Language English Ifthe recorder has not set the time and date correctly you can further adjust the Subtitle Language English clock settings see next page for details Audio Language English Disc Menu Language English O Once complete press to return to the previous menu O Press SETUP to exit Use AY keys to highlight one of the options and press P See next page for details O Use AY keys to highlight the desired setting and press OK to confirm TIPS Press P to go access the options of an item in the menu Press SETUP to exit the menu 25 Step 3 Installation and Setup continued LANGUAGE settings underlined options are the factory default settings System Language Selects the menu language for this recorder on screen display Audio Language Selects the preferred audio language for DVD playback Subtitle Language Selects the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback Disc Menu Language Selects the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback Helpful Hints Ifthe selected audio subtitle language is not available on the disc the disc s default setting language will be u
12. IMPORTANT Unrecordable pictures Recording from a DV Television programs films video tapes camcorder discs and other materials may be copy protected and therefore cannot be You can record video directly from a recorded on this recorder connected DV camcorder onto the HDD where you can edit it easily and copy to a recordable DVD if required Recording TV programs Follow the instructions below to record TV programs onto the HDD where you can store for future viewing or copy to a DVD recordable disc if required You may have two options to save the current programs stored in the time shift buffer onto HDD Option To save partial segment only Use I4 PI keys to search for the beginning of the scene in the bar PHILIPS HOD a OVD RECORDER 2 Press REC on the remote control to start recording IMPORTANT If you press DV USB on the remote control the unmarked contents in the TSB will be gt to cancel press ADD CLEAR removed Use I keys again to search for the ending of the scene in the bar Press STOP E on the remote control to save and finish recording gt Warning The past unsaved TSB segments will be flushed Option2 To save entire time shift buffer Press and hold REC button for over 3 seconds Warning Whole TSB will be flushed To record directly to a DVD recordable disc see page 36 38 TIPS Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording
13. Index Picture screen appears on the TV 2 Select the first title on the disc press and hold A on the remote control gt The disc editing menu appears Press gt to access the options The available editing options may vary for DVD R and DVD RW discs q Play Record New Tile Overwritedise Finaize ise locks Use AY keys to access different options and OK to select gt Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages EDIT To exit press DVD to go back to the disc Index Picture screen No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized recordable DVD Press DVD to return to the index picture screen Edit Recordings Recordable DVD continued z The original disc name is generated This erases the content of the automatically by the recorder You DVD RW disc including those that was can change the disc name by following not recorded on this recorder Once the steps below the existing content is erased it can be used for recording In disc editing menu use AV keys to select Rename Disc and press OK gt The keyboard screen appears Use lt PAY keys to highlight a character on the keyboard and press OK In disc editing menu use AW keys to select Erase Disc and press OK to select Select in the menu to proceed gt The maximum input is up to 12 or M to abort then press OK to characters confirm You can use the fo
14. Recording PAL NTSC e Internal tuner PAL Video Performance D A Converter 10 bit 54 MHz A D Converter 10 bit 27 MHz e Picture Enhancement Progressive Scan Audio Performance e DA Converter 24 bit 192 kHz AD Converter 24 bit 96 kHz e Signal Noise IkHz 90 dB e Dynamic range IkHz 80 dB e Crosstalk 1kHz 90 dB 70 Tuner Reception Transmission e Receive TV signal PAL This set does not support NTSC Aerial input 75 ohm coaxial IEC75 Storage Media Recording DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW e Hard Disk Capacity DVDR 3425H 160GB DVDR 3435H 250GB HDD recording enhancements Instant Replay Time Shift Buffer e Extra Hard Disk Technology Pause Live TV Simultaneous Record and Playback Direct Record to DVD HDD to DVD archiving high speed direct copy Connectivity e Rear Connections S video IN OUT Video CVBS IN OUT Analog audio Left Right out only for DVDR3425H Analog audio 5 1 out only for DVDR3435H Antenna in TVout Digital audio out DVDR3425H COAXIAL DVDR3435H COAXIAL OPTICAL Analog audio Left Right in YPbPr video OUT YPbPr video IN only for DVDR3435H Hint This set can support progressive and interleaved output but do not support progressive input e Front Connections i LINK DV in 4 1394 4 pin S Video in Video CVBS in Analog audio left right in USB in Timer Recording e Pr
15. The same record quality will be transferred from HDD to a recordable DVD see page 33 38 33 Record on Hard Disk continued Connect the DV camcorder to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder 2 Find the footage on the DV camcorder that you want to start recording from and set the camcorder to pause mode Turn on the TV to the correct program number for the recorder e g EXT 0 AV Turn on the recorder and press DV USB on the remote control gt An information box will be displayed System State DV DV Stage NO DV Record to Hard Disc As SP 25min GB Elapsed Time 00 00 00 Remaining Time 31 25 25 Press REC MODE on the remote control repeatedly to change the mode of record quality Press REC to start recording and press the PLAY button on the DV camcorder to start playback To pause the recording press PAUSE TV To resume recording press OK again To stop recording press STOP E gt Anew title will be created when you begin another recording To record directly to a DVD recordable disc see page 33 34 TIPS 34 Recording from an external device Camcorder VCR DVD player A copy protection system has been built into this recorder to prevent the transfer of data from pre recorded DVDs or other copy protected material onto the recordable DVD You can only store the contents in the temporary HDD storage of this recorde
16. a patent pending MPEG 4 based video com pression technology developed by DivXNet works Inc that can shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be transported over the internet while maintaining high visual quality 72 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 Theatre Systems This is a sur round 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 DVDR 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 compres sion ratio MP3 A file format with a sound data com pression system MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 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 chan
17. and pan through the enlarged picture 1 Press ZOOM on your remote control to activate Zoom Use lt gt AY keys to pan through the zoomed picture To exit press ZOOM repeatedly until the picture returns to the normal size The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs Additional Playback Features continued Using DISPLAY INFO options ADD CLEAR PHILIPS HDD amp OVD RECORDER During playback press DISPALY twice on the remote control gt The playback menu appears on the TV gt DVD __Mode__ Trick mode Play Title 02 05 01 22 Audio 01 02 OTH Off 01 03 Title Time _ 00 22 03 00 27 24 Use AY 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 DISPLAY Selecting various repeat functions You can select various repeat play or random play mode during playback This function can also be accessed via the REPEAT key on the remote control DISPALY 0 During disc playback press DISPLAY twice on the remote control gt The playback menu appears v lt gt PoK Use AV keys to select Mode and press OK Use AY keys to select one of the repeat options Normal Select this to cancel the repeat mode and return to normal playback Repeat A B
18. appears gt EDIT PROGRAM PLAYLIST Changing the audio soundtrack Playlist language Title 1 o This operation works only on DVDs with Title 2 RES multiple soundtrack language or VCDs Title 4 with multiple audio channels Title 5 u 1 Press DISPLAY on the remote control Title 8 a gt The playback menu appears Use AY keys to select Audio and If the disc is recorded with Titles Folders press P to access its options Albums press OK to access the tracks fllesichapters Use AY keys to select the audio language and press OK to confirm Pressing OK at the highlighted track file gt The languages may be numbered or chapter will start playback abbreviated such as En for English Use lt P keys to toggle between the left gt If the language selected is not available on the disc the disc s default setting for and right screen language will be used instead To program your favourite track file chapter Helpful Hint O Use AY keys to select the track file Some DVDs allow soundtrack language chapter to program and press ADD changes only via the DVD disc menu To CLEAR on the remote control access the disc menu press DVD on the gt The selected track file title will appear remote control 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 Press gt key to move to the right screen U
19. complete the recorder installation first before enabling the progressive scan feature TIPS Before making or changing any connections make sure that all the devices are disconnected Step I Basic Recorder Connections continued AV amplifier receiver Connecting the audio cables This connection enables you to listen to the sound Option Using an Audio cable You can connect the recorder to a two channel stereo system or receiver in order to enjoy the stereo sound system Use the supplied audio cable red white ends to connect the AUDIO OUT L R jacks to these devices with the same input jacks from the power outlet COAXIAL ANT Pulte Pob X COMPONENTI B2 O00 VIDEO IN Option 2 Using a Coaxial cable You can connect the recorder to an AV amplifier receiver in order to enjoy multichannel surround sound Use a coaxial cable not supplied to connect the AUDIO OUT COAXIAL jack to the digital input on the AV amplifier receiver with a digital multichannel sound decoder Before you start operating set the audio settings accordingly see page 65 If the AUDIO settings do not match your amplifier s capabilities the amplifier 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 LIR IN EXT jacks on this recorder this may cause unwanted noise TIPS Before making or changing any connections
20. disc contains more than one track title or chapter you can change to a different track title or chapter as follows During playback Press PI to go to the next title chapter track Press lto return to the start of the previous title chapter track OR Press T C repeatedly to toggle between Title Chapter or Time Then use the Numeric keypad 0 9 to input the title chapter track number Pausing playback and step play During playback press PAUSE TV to pause playback and display a still picture Press DISPLAY again to move one frame forward gt Use AW keys to highlight Trick Mode Step and press OK to move one frame forward To resume normal playback press PAUSE TV TIPS Searching forward backward 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 4 lt fast reverse or P fast forward to switch to the search function During disc playback press DISPLAY to access the playback menu gt Use A Y keys to highlight Trick Mode Play and press RIGHT to access the search speed options FREV x32 FREV x16 FREV x4 FREV x2 FFWD x2 FFWD x4 FFWD x16 FFWD x32 Slow FWD x1 2 Slow FWD x1 4 Slow FWD x1 8 gt The sound will be muted To resume normal playback press OK Zooming in This option allows you to enlarge the picture on the screen
21. highlight the channel you want to shift and Poor Bco20 a press gt P002 SW006 Pos CHS ECCT gt The selected channel will move to the right side of the screen rt cor Use AV lt P keys to shift the TV channel to the desired P008 CHO05 position Use lt gt to highlight E and press OK on the remote control gt The selected channel will be inserted before the current position To cancel the change highlight MZE and press OK Repeat steps until you have sorted all the TV channels you want TIPS Press P to go access the options of an item in the menu Press SETUP to exit the menu 24 Step 3 Installation and Setup continued Setting the language Setting the time amp date You can select the language for subtitles If the recorder has not set the time and and audio for DVD playback For some date correctly set the clock manually by DVDs the subtitle audio language can following the steps below only be changed via the DVD disc menu If the selected language is not available on Press SETUP the disc the disc s default language will be gt The setup menu appears usedinstead Use AY keys to highlight SETUP MENU DATE TIME and The menu language on screen display press to access the menu for the system will remain as you set it Language settings can only be SETUP MENU DATE TIME changed when the recorder is not
22. on the disc The DVD RW disc allows you to record over the same disc repeatedly 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 any one 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 What are Titles and Chapters A DVD disc contains Titles and Chapters which are similar to the Titles and Chapters of a book A Title is often a complete movie and is broken down into Chapters or individual scenes from the movies lt Title Chapter lt Tite gt Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter chapter markers A program is 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 set up Titles and Chapters The recorder will automatically create a new Title each time you start a new recording For DVD recordings you can add chapters manually For HDD recordings you can
23. preset chapters to be 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 DVDERs 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 capacity for more recordings How good is the quality of the recording There are seven modes of record quality levels to choose from ranging from HQ 1 hour recording at high quality to SEP 8 hours recording at Super Extended Play quality on a recordable DVD Choose the quality level that best suits your purpose and the length of material Maximun Reording Time per disc 1 hour HQ Hight Quality 1 hour mode SP DVD quality Standard Play SP DVD quality Stand play plus LP VHS quality Long play EP VHS Extended Play SLP VHS quality Super Long Play SEP Super Extended Play 2 hours 2 hours mode 2 5 hours 3 hours 2 5 hours mode 3 hours mode 4 hours 4 hours mode 6 hours 6 hours mode 8 hours 8 hours mode Values are estimates only Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for the operations of this recorder and time shifting 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 a
24. using this connector Press DV USB on the remote control when using this input source USB Input for USB flash drive USB memory card reader Press USB in order to view the input source Step l Basic Recorder Connections al QIQ OO L voeo in b aupio iN are Connecting the antenna cables These connections enable you to watch and record TV programs using this recorder If the antenna signal is connected via a VCR Cable Box or Satellite Receiver ensure that these devices are turned on in order to watch or record the cable programs If you want to connect to a VCR and or Cable Box Satellite Receiver see page 18 20 for the complete connection to your TV L auno oa aan VIDEO our Pr Cr Pb Cb Y COMPONENT 60o m Qs AUDIO IN e O VIDEO IN Ko Connect the existing Antenna Cable TV signal or from the Cable Box Satellite Receiver RF OUT or TO TY to the ANTENNA IN jack on the recorder Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the ANTENNA OUT jack on the recorder to the antenna input jack on your TV VHF UHF RF IN Helpful Hint Depending on how you have currently connected your TV channel directly from an off air antenna or Cable box or VCR you will have to disconnect some of the cables before you make the above connection TIPS Before making or changing any connections make sure that all the devices a
25. will appear Select E in the menu to proceed or MIN to abort then press OK to confirm The screen saver prevents damage to the TV screen by avoiding exposure to a static image for too long Screensaver Press to access this menu and use A W keys to select one of the options On Select this if you wish to turn off the TV screen after wn y playback had been stopped or paused for more than 15 minutes Off Select this to disable the screen saver AUDIO settings underlined options are the factory default settings SPDIF Output e Press to access this menu and use AW keys to select one of the options RAW Select this if you have used the recorder s COAXIAL OUT jack to connect to a multichannel receiver LPCM Select this if you have used the recorder s COAXIAL OUT jack to connect to a stereo or audio video system BS This setting allows you to select between two levels LPCM 48 kHz Select this if the connected audio device is capable of processing digital signal input with sampling rates of 48 kHz In addition the disc you are playing back must be recorded in 48kHz LPCM format LPCM 96 kHz Select this if the connected audio device is capable of processing digital signal input with sampling rates of 96 kHz In addition the disc you are playing back must be recorded in 96kHz LPCM format TIPS The underlined option is the factory default setting Press lt to go ba
26. D Super Video CDs may feature PBC Play Back Control This allows you to play the video CDs interactively following the menu on the display Inserta 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 BACK on the remote control to return to the previous menu To turn on off the Playback Control mode press DISPALY key on the remote control twice during playback to access the playback menu options gt Use AY keys to select PBC and press P to select either PBC On or PBC Off To stop playback press STOP m Playing an audio CD 1 Insert an audio CD gt Playback starts automatically To stop playback press STOP m Playing a DVD R RW disc Insert a recorded DVD R RW disc gt The Index Picture screen appears Use AY keys to select a title and press OK to start playback To stop playback press STOP E Helpful Hint If the message BLANK appears on the display panel this means that there are no recordings on this disc Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc or due to the condition of recording and authoring software 44 Playback from Disc continued Playing a MP3 disc Playing a DivX disc This recorder supports the playback Insert a MP3 CD of DivX movies w
27. DEO and AUDIO L R jacks on the front panel RP CVBS Input source from the device connected to the VIDEO IN CVBS and AUDIO IN L R jacks on the back panel RP SVIDEO Input source from the device connected to the VIDEO IN S VIDEO and AUDIO IN L R jack on the back panel RP YUV Input source from the device connected to the VIDEO IN Y Ps Pr and AUDIO IN L R jack on the back panel OR Press DV USB to record from the DV camcorder connected to the DV IN jack on the front panel TIPS Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD R before recording You have to finalize the DVD R before it can be played on other players see page 56 38 oa TIPS About timer recording Use Timer Recording to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date time The recorder will tune to the right program channel and begin recording at the specified time With this recorder you can pre program up to 20 recordings To make a timer recording your recorder needs to know The date you want to make the recording The recording input source The start and stop time of the recording The mode of record quality see page 36 helpful Hint Under stand by the appliance start recording automatically when prerecording time begins the unit will enter state of Stand by after recording s finished from HDD to a recordable DVD Timer Reco
28. Hard Disk DVD Recorder DVDR3425H DVDR3435H User Manual 4 fe Ai HA 74 Thank you for choosing Philips Need help fast Read your Quick Use Start Guide and or User Manual first for quick tips that make using your Philips product more enjoyable If you have read your instructions and still need assistance you may access our online help at www philips com support PHILIPS Or iw DIVE Weal Xel Fy LASER Type Semiconductor laser InGaAIP DVD AlGaAs CD 658 nm DVD 790 nm CD Output Power 30 mW DVD RW write 1 0 mW DVD read 1 0 mW CD read Beam divergence 84 degrees DVD 61 degrees CD Wave length 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 Copyright notice The making of unauthorized copies of copy protected material including computer programmes files broadcasts and sound recordings may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence This equipment should not be used for such purposes For Customer Use Read carefully the information located
29. No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVDER Edit Recordings Recordable DVD continued About video editing Accessing video editing menu After a recording has been made this recorder allows you to edit the video DVD content You can add delete chapter marker hide unwanted scenes change the picture in the index picture screen and split a title recording into two vV lt POK When you playback a recording in video edit mode the entire recording will be played back including hidden scenes PHILIPS The edit functions available in the disc editing menu are Title Select a specific title recording to play 1 Insert a recorded DVD R RW disc into the recorder gt The Index Picture screen appears on Chapter the TV Select a chapter within the selected title at i Use AY keys to highlight a title Chapter Marker recording and press to access the Insert a chapter marker in the recording or ment erase a chapter marker to combine two gt The title editing menu appears chapters Use AY keys to select Edit Title Hide Chapter Use eys to select Edit Title j and press OK Hide the unwanted scene in the recording gt The edit mode menu appears Index Picture Select a scene in the recording as the index picture screen Title 02 06 Split Title DVD RWs only Chapter 01 10 Divide the recording into two
30. TUNER Switches to the recorder s tuner mode TV channel DVD Switches to disc mode or displays the disc content menu HDD Enters the HDD content menu Remote Control continued SOURCE n tuner or DVD REC mode selects the recorder s video input source from the TV channel or external sources RP CVBS RP SVIDEO RP YUV CH XXX FP CVBS FP SVIDEO DV USB Switches to camera mode for camcorder connected to DV IN jack Recording can be made directly onto the HDD DVD Swithches to USB in order to view the input sourece QOS ADD CLEAR Selects Removes a track chapter file in the program menu Clears a timer entry BACK Returns to the previous menu of video CD VCD or some DVDs REC MODE Toggles between recording modes 2 2 5 3 4 6 and 8 hour mode This determines the quality of the recording and the amount length of time you can record on a DVD R RW PHILIPS HDD amp DVD RECORDER EDIT For DVD R RW only Enters exits the video editing menu VOL SHUFFLE a Switches to random playback of an audio CD Adjust the volume of the TV set Philips TV Video CD VCD picture CD or DVD disc only In HDD title menu select to sort the titles TIMER Enters exits the timer recording menu PS he TV Enlarges a picture on the TV screen PAUSE TV P Il REPEAT Pauses the play
31. Unprotect To exit select METH on the keyboard and press OK TIPS Press lt to go back to the previous menu 53 Edit Recordings Recordable DVD About disc edit menu This recorder offers various disc edit options for various disc types You can change the disc content and settings of a DVD recordable disc from the disc editing menu The edited contents may not be available if you play the disc on another DVD player The displayed options in the disc editing menu may differ depending on the type of disc Play Start playing from the beginning of the disc Rename Disc Change the name of the disc Erase Disc DVD RWs only Erase all the recordings in the disc Record New Title Start recording from the last empty title in the disc Overwrite Disc DVD RWs only Start a new recording from the beginning of the disc all the recorded content will be overwritten Finalize Disc DVD Rs 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 Lock Unlock Disc DVD RWs only Lock or unlock a disc to prevent accidental erasure or changes being made Unfinalize DVD RWs only Unfinalize a DVD RW disc to allow more recordings TIPS 54 Accessing disc editing menu DVD PHILIPS Insert a recorded DVD R RW disc into the recorder gt The
32. alization 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 Select LAME to abort TIPS No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD R Press DVD to return to the index picture screen 56 Edit Recordings Recordable DVD continued About DVD title editing Accessing DVD title edit menu You can change the individual title information or delete a title recording Insert a recorded DVD R RW disc into ona recorded DVD disc If the the recorder recordable DVD disc has been finalized gt The Index Picture screen appears on it cannot be edited the TV During playback press DVD to access The displayed options in the title editing the Index Pieture screen menu may differ depending on the type of disc Use AY keys to highlight a title Play Title recording and press gt Start playing a recording gt The title editing menu appears Edit Title Access video editing menu Rename Title Change the name of the recording Erase Title DVD RWs only Delete the title recording Ren l Overwrite Title DVD RWs only a Start a new recording and the existing title recording will be overwritten Overwrite Disc DVD RWs only 3 My movia Overwrite from existing selected title onwards 12 31 53 HQ 00 05 59 to the end of the disc Append Titl
33. amcorder Recording from an external device Camcorder VCR DVD player sssssssessssessssesssneenss Table of Contents Record on DVD Recordable Disc Copying from HDD to a recordable DVD 136 Discs for recording Recording from various sources Timer Recording About timer recording Timer recording manually Changing Deleting a timer recording Playback from Hard Disk Playback your HDD recordings Playback from Disc Playable discs Inserting a disc Starting disc playback Additional Playback Features Changing to another title chapter track Pausing playback and step play Searching forward backward ZOOMING iN eesseesseesseesseesseesseessee Using DISPLAY INFO options Edit Recordings Edit Recordings HDD About HDD title dit menu sisiscssassessusssarscasisssssssssatussssassssaiassssisssseasiasiesasssassnsisssbediasteseasouteabastssneaisbiosiuas 5I Accessing the HDD title edit Menu ssseseresreereeeeeereereereeeroeeeeseurouneenenueeunnuneunennannannnnnannnnsan nns naen 51 53 Edit Recordings Recordable DVD About disc edit menu Accessing disc editing MENU isisisi aiia Playing your recordings DVD R DVD RW on other DVD players ie Preparing your DVD RW disc for more recordings sessesseseesessersesserserssrerrerserrerrersererrerrerrerrerrere About DVD title editing Accessing DVD title edit menu About video editing Acc
34. an read JPEG pictures on the right screen stored on a CD ROM Picture CD or gt To remove the track file from the DVD playlist press ADD CLEAR once File format You can select to playback from the The file extension has to be JPG original disc content or from the playlist JPE or JPEG just use lt P keys to move to the correct It can only display DCF standard still co screen before selecting the track file for pictures or JPEG pictures e g TIFF It playback cannot play back moving pictures Motion JPEG progressive JPEG and other ETE formats or pictures in formats other 10 Japan trip Wa Play Stop 0 00 00 0 00 00 than JPEG or pictures associated with Directoi Playlist sound File Play Stop 0 00 00 0 00 00 It may require a longer time for the recorder to display the disc content on the TV due to the large number of songs pictures compiled onto one disc If the disc contains MP3 music and JPEG picture files you can start a musical slide show playback Select an MP3 file and press OK to start playback then select a picture file in the menu and press OK to start the musical slide show playback TIPS Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc or due to the condition of recording and authoring software 46 Additional Playback Features Changing to another title chapter track When a
35. and constitute a criminal offence This equipment should not be used for such purposes Remote Control Se SOOO OQO repeat PHILIPS HDD amp DVD RECORDER STANDBY ON Turns on the recorder or switch to standby mode OPEN CLOSE Open or close the disc tray SETUP Enters exits the system setup menu DISPALY Displays the Time Shift video bar It shows the timing of the TV programs stored in the temporary HDD storage Displays the on screen help text T C Displays title chapter information CH While in tuner mode selects the next previous TV channel DVD REC Activates the direct recording to DVD mode REC Starts recording the current TV channel or the current video input source PREW amp NEXT I lt Pl Skips to previous or next Chapter Track STOP E Stops playback recording OK Stores confirms an entry Confirms a selection lt gt Cursor buttons for moving to the left right or making a forward reverse search In time shift mode use button to jump forward 30 seconds and button to jump backward by 10 seconds AY Cursor buttons for moving up down Numeric keypad Selects a chapter track number to play Selects the recorder s preset TV tuner channel AUDIO Selects an audio language DVD VCD or an audio channel
36. at the bottom or rear of your HDD DVD Recorder and enter below the Serial No Retain this information for future reference Model No DVDR 3425H DVDR 3435H Serial No 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 upgrade CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation f mM YoHoHnHhnaA wv hd Qo mMm BF pP This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by US patents Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited U S Patent Number 4 631 603 4 819 098 4 907 093 5 315 448 and 6 516 132 DO Botey DIGITAL Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Index English 4 EE E eee 74 FASC i814 Table of Contents Special Features Frequently Asked Questions Care and Safety Information Se
37. back or recording Paw Select to repeat title playback in HDD mode Select to repeat playback of title chapter track or Pauses Live TV viewing disc in DVD mode REW amp FFW 44 gt gt Fast forward there are four modes 2x4x REPAET A B 16x32x P A F st revers there are four m des Repeats playback a specific section on a 2x4x16x32x disc SLOW SUBTITLE Slow forward there are three modes 1 2 1 4 1 8 Selects a DVD subtitle language G 2 etting Started Inserting Batteries 2 gt Open the battery compartment Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA following the indications inside the compartment Close the cover CAUTION Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control will not be used for a long time Do not mix batteries old and new or carbon and alkaline etc Batteries contain chemical substances and should be disposed of properly Using the remote control to operate the system 3 a D 1 Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor iR on the front panel Select the source you want to control by pressing the TUNER HDD or DVD button on the remote control Select the desired function for example OPEN CLOSE 4 ne i 9g Main Unit STANDBY ON Turns on the
38. ble to play a DVD on this system Before changing the TV system determine the colour system of your TV Press to access this menu and use AW keys to select one of the options NTSC Select this if the connected TV has the NTSC colour 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 colour system It will change the video signal of an NTSC disc and output it to PAL format The picture shape can be adjusted to fit your TV Press to access this menu and use A W keys to select one of the options 4 3 LB For a wide screen display with black bars on the top and bottom of the screen 4 3 PS For a full height picture with sides trimmed 16 9 WS For wide screen TV frame ratio 16 9 Progressive Scan Progressive scan delivers a higher picture quality than the standard interlaced TV channel scan It only works when you have connected the recorder s 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 Press P to access this menu and use A W keys to select one of the options Off Select this to disable progressive scan feature On Select this to enable progressive scan feature If a blank distorted TV screen appears wait for 10 seconds for the auto recovery DivX Video on Philips provid
39. board and press OK gt The info panel is now updated To exit select SETH on the keyboard and press OK You can delete a specific title recording from the disc However for the DVD R disc the deleted space cannot be used for further recording In title editing menu use A V keys to select Erase Title and press OK gt A warning message will appear Select S in the menu to proceed Or QB to abort then press OK to confirm TIPS Press lt to go back to the previous menu 58 Overwrite title DVD RW only This function allows you to record a new title from the beginning of the current title in the DVD RW disc In title editing menu use A V 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 overwrite only the recordings from the selected title to the end of the disc In title editing menu use A V keys to select Overwrite Disc and press OK to delete 2 Select the source you want to record from and press REC to start recording Append recording This function allows you to append recording to the last existing title In title editing menu use A V keys to select Append Title and press OK Press SOURCE to select the input channel to append Press REC to start append recording O To stop append recording press STOP E
40. ck to previous menu item Press SETUP to exit the menu 65 Firmware Upgrade 66 Installing the latest firmware Periodically Philips will issue upgrades for the firmware that was initially installed in your recorder as the firmware is continuously refined for greater stability and compatibility of the recorder Caution Power supply must not be interrupted during upgrade Visit Philips website at www philips com support to check for the availability of the latest firmware upgrade Note When checking for the latest firmware upgrade please also check for any accompanying instructions on installing the firmware WARNING Troubleshooting Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself as this will invalidate the warranty Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock If a fault occurs first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints consult your dealer or Philips for help Problem Solution No power The recorder does not respond Remote control does not work No picture No sound No TV signal received from the recorder Disc will not play Press STANDBY ON button on the front of the recorder to turn on the system Make sure the AC outlet has power There is a technical problem Disconnect the recorder from the power outlet for 30 seconds then recon
41. cture of title Discs for recording There are several formats of DVD recordable discs which can be used with this recorder ET ovo DVD ReWritable RW DVD tRW DVD ReWritable discs Discs that are rewritable can be used for multiple recordings once the existing data has been erased D DVD R A DVD R DVD Recordable discs Discs that 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 To play a DVDR disc on another DVD player it must be finalized see page 56 After this is done no more content can be added to the disc Helpful Hint For Dual layer R disc currently only Mistsubishi and Verbetim discs are supported TIPS Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD R before recording You have to finalize the DVD R before it can be played on other players see page 56 36 wv Record on DVD Recordable Disc continued Turn on the TV to the correct program number for the recorder e g EXT 0 Y AV ou can choose to copy your recordings from the HDD or an external device toa Insert a DVD recordable disc into the DVD recordable disc The storage recorder capacity of the disc depends on the record quality that was selected for the recording i
42. current disc or at the current time Recording and Playback DVD discs and players are DVD RW designed with regional restrictions DVD ReWritable Em DVD Before playing a disc make sure the can be recorded on Derete W disc is for the same region as your and overwritten repeatedly player Do not push on the disc tray or DVD R Em DVD put any objects other than discs on DVD Recordable aa lt the disc tray It may cause the disc can be recorded on player to malfunction only once Playback only DVD Video DvD Inserting a disc Digital Versatile Disc z i xte 1 Press STANDBY ON to turn on CD RW CD ReWritable ogc the recorder Audio MP3 JPEG content wat JPEG contents wig Press OPEN CLOSE amp on the front of the recorder CD R CD Recordable diew gt The disc tray opens Audio MP3 JPEG contents Carefully place the disc onto the tray with the label facing up then press Audio CD Compact Disc COMPACT OPEN CLOSE A Digital Audio DIGITA CAURI gt Make sure the disc label is facing up MP3 Disc For double sided discs load the disc as indicated on the label Video CD ose Turn on the TV power Select the Formats 1 0 1 1 2 0 correct Video In channel at the TV see IGITAL VIDEO nn page 22 COMPACT Super vides dist 5 Playback will start automatically or a SUPER VIDEO dialog will appear on the TV see next A 5 page D
43. der to suit your preferences SETUP Ava OK PHILIPS HoD amp ovo RECORDER 1 Press SETUP on the remote control gt The setup menu appears on TV Use AY keys to highlight a setup option and press P to access Use AY keys to highlight the setting you wish to change and press OK to confirm and go back to the previous menu item gt Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages To exit press SETUP SETUP MENU GENERAL Auto Chapter Marker Record Mode Timer Setting Menu Auto Scan Modify Channel Sort Channels 62 SETUP MENU VIDEO i TV System TV Shape Progressive Scan off DivX R Video on Demand 0K SETUP MENU AUDIO res gt Downmix OFF SPDIF Output RAW LPCM Output LPCM 96Hz SETUP MENU LANGUAGE c J System Language English Audio Language English Subtitle Language English Disc Menu Language English SETUP MENU DATE TIME j Date dd mm yyyy 81122005 Time hh mm 15 33 SETUP MENU PREFERENCES Parental Level off Change Password OK Reset Menu Settings OK Screensaver On SETUP MENU HDD Save Time ShiftBuffer No HDD Info Show Space Management Automatic EI Delete HDD Erase Disk Setup Menu Options continued VIDEO settings underlined options are the factory default settings TV System The colour system of the DVD system DVD and TV should match Only then will it be possi
44. e Use AY keys to access different options Insert a new recording to the last existing and OK to select recording gt Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages O To exit press lt Editing video This feature allows access to the video editing menu See About video editing on pages 59 61 for more information In title editing menu use AW keys to select Edit Title and press OK gt The video editing menu appears gt The recorder will play the selected title TIPS No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD R Press lt to go back to the previous menu 57 Edit Recordings Recordable DVD continued Rename title The original title name is generated automatically by the recorder You can give a new name to the title by following the steps below In title editing menu use A V keys to select Rename Title and press OK gt The keyboard screen appears Use lt gt AY keys to highlight a character and press OK to select gt The maximum input is up to 12 characters You can use the following keys on the keyboard screen to edit your input to remove a character to the left of the cursor to create a space between characters to toggle between upper and lower case characters to clear the entry field completely to exit the keyboard screen To confirm your entry select IIE on the key
45. e HDD Use AY keys to select your preferred setting SETUP MENU GENERAL lt lt Auto Chapter Marker zo Record Mode Timer Setting Menu Auto Scan Modify Channel Important When copying from the HDD to a DVD recordable disc the mode of record quality for the selected recording in the HDD will automatically Sort Channels Use A Y keys to select the setting you be transferred selecting another mode of wish to change and press OK to confirm record quality is not possible gt Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following Use AY keys to highlight Record pages Mode and press to access its ti a To exit press SETUP options Use AY keys to select your preferred mode of record quality Press OK to confirm TIPS Press lt to go back to previous menu item Press SETUP to exit the menu 3l Before Recording continued GENERAL settings underlined options are the factory default settings Auto Chapter You can insert chapter markers within a title during recording Markers This lets you access to specific points on the recording Press D gt to access the menu and use AW keys to select one of the options 5 mins Chapter markers are inserted during recording at every 5 minutes interval 10 mins Chapter markers are inserted during recording at every 10 minutes interval 20 mins Chapter markers are inserted during r
46. e Receiver the Antenna input RF IN jack on the Cable Box Satellite Receiver Connecting to aVCR and Cable Box Satellite Receiver Use the audio video cables to connect the VIDEO AUDIO OUT on the Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to recorder to the matching VIDEO connect the ANTENNA IN jack on the AUDIO input jacks on the TV recorder to the RF OUT jack on the Cable Box Satellite Receiver 6 Use another set of audio video cables to connect the VIDEO IN L AUDIO R Use a RF coaxial cable to connect the jacks on the front panel of the recorder ANTENNA OUT jack on the recorder to the to the matching VIDEO AUDIO to the Antenna input jack on your TV output jacks on the VCR VHF UHF RF IN TIPS Before making or changing any connections make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet 20 Step 2 Optional Connections continued Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks You can use the front jacks to copy camcorder recordings These jacks are located behind the flap on the right hand side and provides convenient connections for a camcorder DV IN jack Use this connection if you have a Digital Video or Digital 8 camcorder The DV jack conforms to the i LINK standard It provides the best picture quality Use an i LINK 4 pin cable not supplied to connect the DV IN jack on the recorder to the appropria
47. e has been locked the user will be In HDD title edit mode use A V keys to prompted to enter a 4 digit password highlight Rename and press OK preset in the system setup menu gt The keyboard screen appears For details see Parental Rating Level Use dP AV keys to highlight a In HDD title edit mode use AW keys to eis on the keyboard and press OK highlight Lock and press OK to select gt The locked title will have a Lock icon gt The maximum input is 12 characters will be displayed at any one time in the HDD title menu next to its index picture gt When the title is locked the option in the HDD title edit menu will change to You can use the following keys on the Unlock keyboard screen to edit your input to remove a character to the Protect Unprotect a title left of the cursor _ You can choose to protect the title in Sita to create a space between i characters coed prevent accidental loss of to toggle between upper and recoraings lower case characters to clear the entry field completely to exit the keyboard screen In HDD title edit mode use AW keys to highlight Protect and press OK gt The protected title will have a Safe Box icon E next to its index picture To confirm your entry select TE on gt When the title is protected the the keyboard and press OK option in the HDD title edit menu will gt The info panel is now updated change to
48. e marked segments and press gt The edit title playback screen appears OK During playback use lt P keys to navigate through the title Press OK to Helpful Hints divide the title at the desired playback All hidden scenes will be played back in position HDD title edit mode gt A warning message will appear The Edit Title option is only available if the title is unlocked or unprotected To confirm select MS in the menu and press OK gt A new title will be shown in the HDD title menu To abort select E and press OK Hiding unhiding unwanted scenes You can choose to hide certain scenes from playback e g skipping a commercial scene or make it visible again 1 In HDD title edit mode use A V keys to highlight Edit Title and press OK gt The edit title playback screen appears During playback press lt or Pand use lt 44 gt gt keys to navigate through the title Press OK to mark the beginning of a segment to hide Press OK again to mark the end of segment to hide To hide more segments repeat steps to for each segment you want to hide TIPS Press lt to go back to the previous menu 52 Edit Recordings HDD continued The original title name is automatically You can choose to lock a title to prevent generated by the recorder You can any unauthorized playback of the change the disc name by following the recording steps below If a titl
49. e modified Name Use AY to select by the channel name for modifying Standard Select this to set the system that produces the least distortion of picture and sound See chapter TV System Guide at the back of this manual for information Search type Use A Vto select scan mode there are two mode Frequency and channel To select Frequency mode the band item will not be display Band The band of this channel You can select standard or cable Channel Use A Vto select and edit channel name Frequency Select this to adjust the frequency of the channel Use lt P keys to search the next frequency or use the Numeric keypad 0 9 to change the frequency Press OK on the remote control to confirm the setting Fine Tuning Select this to fine tune the TV channel manually if the reception is poor Use lt P keys to fine tune the frequency delete Select this to set the channel to be deleted To confirm the changes select EIEE and press OK on the remote control to exit to the previous screen TIPS Press P to go access the options of an item in the menu Press SETUP to exit the menu 23 Step 3 Installation and Setup continued GENERAL settings underlined options are the factory default settings Select to sort your stored TV channels Use AY keys to highlight Sort Channels and press OK gt The list of TV channel programmes appears Use AY keys to
50. e remote control to start playback e If you have many HDD title recordings use q fast reverse or l fast forward to view the previous next page of HDD titles for selection 99 76HR FREE SP 00 00 10 00 0030 25 10 03 00 00 25 Pees T 2 09 03 FP SVIDEO Title3 23 10 03 FP DV Title 4 REC Dub the selectted file s to DVD K lt gt Page up Page down CLEAR Select Unselect file SHUFFLE Sort During playback you can use the following keys on the remote control to access additional playback features ZOOM PHILIPS HOD amp OVD RECORDER 42 lt lt D gt move to the beginning or previous next chapter hold down this button to start fast backward forward search press the button again to increase the search speed gt jump forward by 30 seconds lt jump backward by 10 seconds OK starts playback PAUSE TV II view a still picture DISPALY displays the Time Shift video bar Press repeatedly to remove the video bar display displays the help text for the selected function STOP E stop playback ZOOM zoom in and out of a still paused picture Playback from Disc a IMPORTANT Playable discs If the inhibit icon Error appears on the TV screen when a Using this recorder you can play and button is pressed it means the record on the following discs function is not available on the
51. ecording at every 20 minutes interval 30 mins Chapter markers are inserted during recording at every 30 minutes interval Off The feature is disabled Record Mode Select this option to preset your preferred mode of record quality Press to access the menu and use AY keys to select one of the options Maximun Rcording Time per disc 1 hour HQ Hight Quality 1 hour mode 2 hours SP DVD quality Standard Play 2 hours mode 2 5 hours SP DVD quality Stand play plus 2 5 hours mode 3 hours LP VHS quality Long play 3 hours mode 4 hours EP VHS Extended Play 4 hours mode 6 hours SLP VHS quality Super Long Play hours mode 8 hours SEP Super Extended Play 8 hours mode Values are estimates only Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for the operations of this recorder and time shifting Select to make automatic TV channel programming See section Step 3 Installation and Setup Setting your TV channel programs Auto Scan Select to modify your preset TV channels See section Step 3 Installation and Setup Setting your TV channel programs Modify Channel Sort Channel Select to sort your stored TV channels See section Step 3 Installation and Setup Setting your TV channel programs TIPS The underlined option is the factory default setting Press lt to go back to previous menu item Press SETUP to exit the menu 32 Record on Hard Disk
52. ect the camera angle you want to switch to then press OK to confirm Time search This option allows you to skip to a specific point on the current disc 1 Press T C on the remote control repeatedly to display Time on the top left corner of the screen gt Use the numeric keypad 0 9 to enter the time required gt Playback skips to the selected time TIPS The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs 50 Edit Recordings HDD About HDD title edit menu Accessing the HDD title edit menu In the HDD title edit menu you can change the title name hide unwanted scenes delete titles split a title or change the title index picture The edit options in the HDD title edit menu are Play Title Select a title recording to play Delete Title For unprotected and unlocked titles only Delete the title recording Press HDD on the remote control Divide Title gt The HDD content menu appears Divide the recording into two separate Use AY keys to highlight a title titles recording and press gt Edit Title gt The HDD title edit menu appears Hide the unwanted scene in the recording I 99 76HR FREE SP Play Titi Rename sete T Change the name of a title recording Lock Unlock Lock or unlock a title recording
53. es you with the DivX VOD Video On Demand 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 1 Press to display the registration code 2 Use the registration code to purchase or rent videos from DivX VOD service at www divx com vod Follow the instructions and copy the video from your computer onto a CD R RW for playback on this recorder TIPS The underlined option is the factory default setting Press lt to go back to previous menu item Press SETUP to exit the menu 63 Setup Menu Options continued PREFERENCES settings underlined options are the factory default settings Parental Level Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc This feature lets you set a playback limitation level The rating levels range from 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 Press to access this menu and use AW keys to select one of the options Rating explanations 1 Kid Safe 2 G Childsafe acceptable for viewers of all ages 3 PG Parental Guidance suggested 4 PGI3 Unsuitable for children under age 13 5 PG R 6 R Restricted recommended that parents restrict children under 7 from viewi
54. essing video editing menu Setup Menu Options Accessing the Setup Menu VIDEO settings PREFERENCES settings AUDIO Setting si scsassccssisccssssavesascavnssssssnstesscotessscayesscstssccsducs niia ai Other Information Firmware Upgrade Installing the latest firmware Troubleshooting Specifications csesessees Display panel symbols messages GIOSSANY cesssssssssssssssesscassnsosa Special Features Time Shift Buffer As soon as you turn on this recorder the program shown on the TV will be stored into the Time Shift Buffer It acts as a temporary HDD storage of your recordings The contents will automatically be deleted after 6 hours when you turn off this recorder or when you switch it to standby mode To store the contents on the hard disk you have to mark the segment in the Time Shift Buffer for recording to prevent them from being deleted Instant Replay You can repeat a scene of a live TV program by pressing 4 button on the remote control as often as you like To return to the live TV program press and hold P Pause Live TV A live TV program is now under your control You can pause the program by pressing PAUSE button Resume playback at the scene it was interrupted by pressing the PAUSE II button To return to the live TV program press and hold P Direct Recording to DVD This feat
55. ge You can choose to display or remove the Use the option Delete HDD to video bar by pressing the DISPLAY key erase all contents of your hard disk on the remote control storage See Before Recording HDD Settings for details l mE SP c SSS The Time Shift video bar consists of the following information Content temporarily saved in the time shift buffer The TV program start time Once it has exceeded 6 hours the content stored at the beginning will be deleted and the start time will be updated accordingly Status of source of video input LIVE or the time of current playback being viewed HH MM SS Icon which shows the status of the time shift buffer playback of content stored in the time shift buffer marks the beginning of content recording marks the current recording in progress the current screen has been paused from playback This will not pause recording TIPS Press DISPLAY to display the time shift video bar or help text 28 Before Recording continued Accessing the HDD Hard Disk Storage Setup Menu You can preset the behavior of your hard disk storage of the recorder This recorder offers various options for easy management of your hard disk recording PHILIPS Press SETUP gt The system setup menu appears Use AY keys to highlight SETUP MENU HDD and press gt t
56. gram appears on the screen press TUNER on the remote control Press CH to select a TV channel gt The selected TV channel will appear on the status window gt The active TV programs will be stored automatically to the temporary HDD storage in this recorder This information is shown on the Time Shift If you want to return to the live TV program press and hold P video bar To display or remove the Time Shift video bar press the DISPLAY key repeatedly eea SP TE Say five For more information about the temporary HDD storage Time Shift Buffer see next page TIPS Press DISPLAY to display the time shift video bar or help text 27 Before Recording WARNING About temporary HDD The TV programs stored in the storage Time Shift Buffer temporary HDD storage will be deleted C once it has exceeded the storage buffer As soon as you switch on this recorder or when you press STANDBY ON Q the currently selected TV program will to turn off the recorder be stored in a temporary hard disk storage called TSB Time Shift Buffer In addition executing the following up to 6 hours of programs actions will also clear the contents in the temporary HDD storage In tuner mode the Time Shift video bar Press DV on the remote control will appear on the screen it indicates the press SOURCE will not delete TSB status and timing of the TV programs OR stored in the temporary HDD stora
57. he correct program Maximun Rcording ae Time per disc number for the recorder e g EXT 0 Ru HO Hight Quality TEED AY 2 hours SP DVD quality Standard Play 2 hours mode 2 5 hours SP DVD quality Stand play plus 2 5 hours mode T 3 hours LP VHS quality Long play 3 hours mode Insert a DVD recordable disc into the ASS EP VHS Extended Play 4hours mode 6 hours SLP VHS quality Super Long Play 6 hours mode recorder 8 hours SEP Super Extended Play 8 hours mode Press DVD REC to switch to direct Values are estimates only Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for the operations of this recorder and time shifting recording mode gt An information box will be displayed Press REC on the remote control on the screen gt Recording to the DVD recordable disc System State Stop will be begin Record to Optical Disc As SP 25min GB Elapsed Time 00 00 00 Remaining Time 02 25 25 To stop recording press STOP E on the remote control Press SOURCE repeatedly to select from the various options Helpful Hint i CH XXX All title selections and settings will be lost Input source from TV programs once you replace or remove the recordable FP CVBS DVD Input source from the device connected to the VIDEO and AUDIO L R jacks on the front To edit your recordings on the panel DVD recordable disc see pages FP SVIDEO 54 61 Input source from the device connected to the S VI
58. hich you can copy from gt The disc content menu appears your computer onto a CD R RW or DVD R RW disc File Play Stop0 00 00 0 00 00 Directory Playlist 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 Use AW keys to select the files for playback and press OK to confirm your selection 70 Jordan Hill 8 O Faith Hill Note It may require a longer time for the recorder to display the disc content Press OK to start playback menu on the TV due to the large number During playback you can pressDISPLAY of songs pictures compiled into one disc on the remote control to display the disc content menu Use AY keys to navigate within the menu and press OK to access the folder album Helpful Hints Use AY keys to select the track file to Subtitle files with the following filename play extensions srt smi sub txt ssa sas are To go to the previous menu press supported BACK It is normal to experience an occasional pixelation during MPEG 4 DivX playback O To create a playlist highlight the track file due to poor encoding of the content and press ADD CLEAR Support DivX 3 11 4 5 x and support gt The selected tracks files will appear playback off basic DivX 6 on the right screen gt Use lt P keys to toggle between the left and right sc
59. ic sprays intended for discs HDD Hard Disk Drive handling care The HDD is a fragile piece of device that is easily prone to damage due to its long recording capacity and high speed operation Do not move the unit while it is turned on Do not remove the AC power plug from the power outlet during operation Do not use the unit in excessively hot or humid places It may cause condensation to form inside the unit If the HDD fails playback and recording will not be possible In this case it will be necessary to replace the HDD unit WARNING The HDD is not a device for storing recorded content permanently We recommend that you copy the important video content to a recordable DVD as backup Introduction This recorder has a built in hard disk drive HDD You can record up to 250 400 hours of video in SLP Super Long Play record quality mode Internal hard Maximum disk drive recording hours Model DVDR3425H 160 GB 250 DVDR3435H 250 GB 400 With both recordable DVD and high capacity HDD in the same recorder you enjoy the flexibility of keeping recordings on the HDD or copy to a recordable DVD for safekeeping or later viewing Furthermore you can take advantage of features like Instant Replay Pause Live TV see page 27 28 for more information Before you can start using this recorder you must complete the basic connections and set up in three easy steps
60. ivX Disc D DivX 3 11 4 x 5 x nos TIPS Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc or due to the condition of recording and authoring software 43 Playback from Disc continued Starting disc playback Playback will begin automatically If the disc has its own menu this will be loaded otherwise the recorder will launch an index screen Ifthe pin code entry dialog appears on the TV this means that the parental control was activated for the inserted disc see page 64 gt Use the Numeric keypad 0 9 on the remote control to enter your pin code password For more playback features see pages 47 50 Additional Playback Features Playing a DVD video disc The DVD disc is usually formatted with a disc menu You may have to make your selection e g subtitle or audio language within the disc menu Insert a DVD disc If the disc menu appears on the TV Use the numeric keypad 0 9 to input your selection or use lt 4 P gt A Y keys to select a play option and press OK to start playback To select a specific chapter title marker e During playback press T C on the remote control repeatedly to toggle bewteen Title Chapter or Time Use the Numeric keypad 0 9 to input your selection of title chapter number or specific time during playback To stop playback press STOP m TIPS Playing a Super Video C
61. llowing keys on the Helpful Hint keyboard screen to edit your input To erase content that cannot be played ME to remove a character to the back on this recorder please use the option left of the cursor Delete Optical Disc under the setup to create a space between MERSE characters E to toggle between upper and Record a new title lower case characters This function allows you to start a new EEE to clear the entry field recording at the remaining empty space completely in the DVD recordable disc ET to exit the keyboard screen T E In disc editing menu use AW keys to o confirm your entry select I on select Record New Title and press the keyboard and press OK OK gt The info panel is now updated Select the source you want to record To exit select METH on the keyboard from and press REC to start and press OK recording Overwrite disc DVD RWs only This function allows you to start a new recording from the beginning of a DVD RW regardless of the contents of the disc In disc editing menu use AW 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 recordable DVD Press DVD to return to the index picture screen 55 Edit Recordings Recordable DVD continued Ser You can choose to protect the recordings
62. n the recorder or device see page 32 Recording from various sources Press HDD on the remote control gt The HDD content menu appears on the screen S HDD 1 2 of 2 99 76HR FREE SP HDD ADE ere pot pean PAUSE TV alc he i EC REC Dub the selectted file s to DVD K lt gt gt Page up Page down CLEAR Select Unselect file SHUFFLE Sort Use AY keys to highlight the title titles and press to ADD CLEAR mark the titles to copy to DVD If you have many HDD title recordings use fast reverse or P fast forward to view the previous next page of HDD titles for selection PHILIPS HOD amp ovo RECORDER Press REC on the remote control gt Recording to the DVD recordable disc will begin The dubbing icon en will be displayed at the bottom right corner of the screen gt Once complete the icon will not be shown To stop recording press STOP E on the remote control Helpful Hint During selection of recordings for copying press SHUFFLE on the remote control to sort according to the titles of recording TIPS Ensure that there is sufficient space available on the DVD R before recording You have to finalize the DVD R before it can be played on other players see page 56 37 Record on DVD Recordable Disc continued neti O Press REC MODE to toggle between VCR DV Camcorder the different modes of record quality 1 Turn on the TV to t
63. nect and switch on the recorder again Aim the remote control directly at the iR sensor on the front of the recorder not towards TY Remove any obstacles between the recorder and remote control Batteries are weak replace the batteries Turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel for the recorder You may go to Channel on your TV then press the channel down button on your TV s remote control until you see the TV program Check the video connection between the recorder and the TV Check the recorder audio connections Read chapter Basic Recorder Connections Connecting the audio cables for details Set the option for Digital audio output correctly based on the device you have connected to the recorder Read chapter Setup Menu Options AUDIO settings for details Have your antenna or cable TV signal checked Install the TV channel Read chapter Installation and Setup Setting your TV channel programs for details Insert the disc with the label facing up Wrong region code The DVD must be coded for ALL regions or Region 6 in order to play on this recorder There is no recording on the disc or it is not a supported type of disc Read chapter Playback from Disc Playable discs for details Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped Clean the disc or replace a new one Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc 67 Troubleshooting continued Problem
64. ned on SCAN Please wait until this message disappears The recorder is busy processing an operation XXX indicates the number of found channels and is constantly updated 71 Glossary 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 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 chan nels 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
65. nels PBC Playback Control Refers to the signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling playback By using menu screens recorded on aVideo CD or SVCD that sup ports 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 realistic three di mensional 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 to a TV Glossary 73
66. new chapter marker at the current point of playback Delete 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 Markers Select this to delete all the chapter markers in the current title 1 In edit mode use A Y keys to select EEJ Chapter and press OK Use the Numeric keypad 0 9 to key co in the chapter and press OK gt The recorder will play the selected chapter TIPS No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD R Press lt to go back to the previous menu 60 Edit Recordings Recordable DVD continued Hiding an unwanted chapter You can choose to hide certain scenes 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 Creating chapter markers Select the chapter you want to hide and start playback See previous page on Selecting a chapter In edit mode use AW keys to select ESH Hide Chapter and press OK gt The current chapter will be hidden To unhide a chapter 1 In edit mode use AW keys to select ESH Unhide Chapter and press OK gt The video editing menu appears gt While in editing mode the hidden chapter chapters will play Wait for the chapter
67. ng or allow to view only when supervized 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 Off Parental Control is not active DVDs that are rated higher than the level you have selected will not play unless you enter your four digit pin code Change Password This option allows you to change your password setting for parental control New Password Use AY keys to highlight Change Password and press OK Enter iaswit ETEA gt You will be prompted to enter your four digit pin code Enter new password ed 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 gt If you forget your four digit pin code the default password is 3308 Re enter password Cap CU Enter your new password Re enter your new password and select iq then press OK on the remote control to confirm TIPS The underlined option is the factory default setting Press lt to go back to previous menu item Press SETUP to exit the menu 64 Setup Menu Options continued PREFERENCES settings underlined options are the factory default settings Reset Menu settings e Press gt to reset the menu settings of this recorder gt A warning message
68. ny user serviceable parts Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel Setup precautions Finding a suitable location Place the set on a flat hard and stable surface Do not place the set on a carpet Do not position the set on top of other equipment that might heat it up e g receiver or amplifier Do not put anything under the set e g CDs magazines Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily 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 5 cm 2 3 from the left and right to prevent overheating 5cm 2 3 5cm 2 3 Avoid high temperatures moisture water and dust Apparatus must 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 the disc inside the recorder is dirty frozen picture sound disruptions picture distortions To avoid these problems discs should be cleaned on a regular basis To clean a disc use a micro fibre cleaning cloth and wipe the disc from the center to the edge in a straight line P CAUTION Do not use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or anti stat
69. o access the menu SETUP MENU HDD oa L Save Time ShiftBuffer No t lt HDD Info Show 4 Tal Space Management Automatic SFA Delete HDD Erase Disk Use AY keys to highlight the option and press OK to access its options O To exit press lt TIPS Press lt to go back to previous menu item Press SETUP to exit the menu 29 Before Recording continued HDD settings underlined options are the factory default settings Save Time Shift This option allows you to control the behavior of the Time Shift Buffer Buffer Yes Select to retain the contents in the temporary HDD storage when you switch the tuner s TV channel or external video input source No Select to clear the contents in the temporary HDD storage Press OK to display information on Hard disk size in MB Megabytes Used space in MB Megabytes Remaining space in MB Megabytes Number of titles stored on the HDD Space Management This option determines how the recorder will respond when the HDD is full of recordings Automatic During recording when the HDD is full the recorder will proceed to overwrite any unprotected recordings in the HDD The oldest unprotected recordings will be deleted first Manual During recording when the HDD is full recording will be stopped A warning message The hard disk is full Please erase some programs to allow further recording
70. ogrammable events 20 Repeat modes Once Daily Weekly Mon fri Mon sat Weekend Enhancement Manual Timer Convenience Direct Record to optical disc Child Protection Parental Control Display panel symbols messages Power e Power Supply 10V 240V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 36 W Standby power consumption lt 5 0 W Dimensions Set dimension W x H x D 430 x 57 x 340 mm Set Weight 4 4 kg The following symbols messages may appear on your recorder display e 00 00 Multifunction display text line Title track number Total elapsed remaining title track time Disc title name Additional information regarding the disc TV channel number or source of video Clock This is displayed in Standby mode TV program title e TIMER A timer recording has been programmed or is active e BLANK No recordings on the disc e EMPTY No recordings in the hard disk drive e UPDATE Please wait until the blinking message disappears The disc is being formatted or data is being written to it e MENU The system setup menu disc menu title menu or timer menu display is on e NODISC No disc has been inserted If a disc has been inserted then it is possible that the disc cannot be read OPEN Disc tray is opened or opening PRO SCAN Lights up when progressive scan is activated LOAD Disc is being recognized by the recorder PHILIPS The recorder has been tur
71. on the DVD RW disc in order to prevent accidental loss of recordings for more recordings You may have to unfinalize the DVD RW disc before recording new content it In disc editing menu use A V keys to select Lock Disc and press OK gt The disc is locked for this DVD In disc editing menu use AW keys to select Unfinalize Press OK to d i proceed E a ae one gt A warning message will appear Select gt When the disc is locked the option in EZE and press OK to proceed the disc editing menu will change to gt The operation will take a few minutes Unlock Disc Do not disconnect the power during the If you want to overwrite or edit on the process protected disc select Unlock Disc gt Once complete the Index Picture screen will appear on the TV Your DVD RW disc is now ready for more recordings Playing your recordings DVD R DVD RW on other DVD players It is necessary to finalize a DVD R or DVD RW disc before you can play it on any other DVD player Otherwise the disc will only playback on this recorder After a DVDER disc has been finalized no further recordings or editing can be made to it Make sure you have completed all the recordings and editing before finalizing the disc In disc editing menu use A V keys to select Finalize Disc and press OK gt A warning message will appear Select in the menu and press OK to start the process gt Fin
72. ord from a video tape to the HDD or a DYD recordable disc and allows the VCR to be Use the audio video cables to connect the VIDEO AUDIO OUT on the recorder to the matching VIDEO used for playback if the recorder is AUDIO input jacks on the TV turned off IMPORTANT Helpful Hints Most commercial video cassettes and DVDs are copy protected and therefore cannot be recorded Connect the recorder directly to the TV If there is a VCR or an additional device in between the picture quality may be poor because of the copy protection system built into the recorder Your new recorder can replace the VCR for all your recording needs Just unplug all the connections to your VCR Connect the Antenna Cable TV signal to the ANTENNA IN jack on the recorder Use a RF coaxial cable to connect the ANTENNA OUT jack on the recorder to the Antenna input jack on your TV VHF UHF RF IN TIPS Before making or changing any connections make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet Step 2 Optional Connections continued Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Example Front Panel of HDD recorder Back of a VCR Example only Use the supplied audio video cables to connect the VIDEO AUDIO IN jacks on the recorder to the matching VIDEO AUDIO output jacks on the Connect the Antenna Cable TV signal to Cable Box Satellit
73. r Note Set the preferred mode of record quality before proceeding see Before Recording Default Recording Settings TUNER Source 2050 ooo0o occag Pause TV SecSll_ rece Connect the external device to this recorder see pages 18 21 Turn on the TV to the correct program number for the recorder e g EXT 0 AV Press STANDBY ON Q to turn on the recorder gt If no TV program appears on the screen press TUNER on the remote control Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the correct input channel that matches the connected jack of the device FP CVBS VIDEO jack on the front FP SVIDEO S VIDEO jack on the front RP CVBS video jack on the back Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording The same record quality will be transferred from HDD to a recordable DVD see page 33 36 Record on Hard Disk continued RP SVIDEO S video jack at the back RP YUV YUV jack at the back CHXXX Antenna In at the back Press REC to start recording gt You can also press REC repeatedly to increase the recording time in 30 minute increments Start playback on the connected device To pause the playback on the device press PAUSE TV To continue press PAUSE TV again gt You can use this function to avoid any unwanted recording To stop the recording before the scheduled ending press STOP E
74. rding Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording the same record quality will be transferred 39 Timer Recording continued Timer recording manually Turn on the TV power Select the correct Video In channel at the TV If you are recording directly to a DVD disc insert the DVD recordable disc before proceeding to step 2 Press TIMER on the remote control gt The timer schedule list appears Timer Schedule Use AY keys to highlight the next available empty slot and press OK gt The timer editor menu appears Timer Editor Ch003 Rec To HDD Rec Mode SP Mode Once 31 01 05 PAJEGE 22 03 MyTitle0 Date Start End Title Use AY keys to select an entry in the menu and press P to enter its options Source Use AY keys to select the recording input source Rec To Use AY keys to select HDD or DVD to enter the recording destination Rec Mode Use AY keys to select your option TIPS from HDD to a recordable DVD 40 Mode Use A F keys to select Once Daily Weekly Weekend Mon Fri Mon Sat recordings Date Use AY keys or the numeric keypad 0 9 to enter the date for recording Start Use AY keys or the numeric keypad 0 9 to enter the start time of recording End Use AY keys or the numeric keypad 0 9 to enter the end time of recording
75. re disconnected 14 from the power outlet Step l Basic Recorder Connections continued CO QO L vieo in L auno iN Option Connecting the video cable This connection enables you to view the disc playback from the recorder You only need to choose one of the options below to make your video connection Option Using Video CVBS jack good picture quality 4 Use the supplied audio video cable yellow plug to connect the VIDEO OUT CVBS jack on the recorder to the VIDEO Input jack or labeled as A V In Video In or Composite on the TV Option 2 Using S Video jack excellent picture quality Use an S video cable not supplied to connect the VIDEO OUT S VIDEO jack on the recorder to the S VIDEO Input jack or labeled as Y C or S VHS on the TV from the power outlet mO JES voeo n Ko Option 3 Using Component Video jack best picture quality Use the component video cable red blue green not supplied to connect the VIDEO OUT Y Ps Pr jacks on the recorder to the corresponding component VIDEO Input jacks or labeled as Y Pb Cb Pr Cr or YUV on the TV If your TV accepts Progressive Scan signal see page 63 for detailed Progressive Scan set up IMPORTANT The progressive scan video quality is only available through a YPaPRr connection and a progressive TV is required It is strongly advised to
76. recorder or switch to standby mode DISC TRAY OPEN CLOSE 4 Opens closes the disc tray Display panel Show information about the current status of the recorder PLAY PAUSE P II Play a disc Pauses the palyback or recording STOPE Stops playback recording SOURCE In tuner or DVD REC mode selects the recorder s video input source from the TV channel or external sources RP CVBS RP SVIDEO RP YUV CH XXX FP CVBS FP SVIDEO CH CH While in tuner mode selects the next previous TV channel eREC Starts recording the current TV channel or the current video input source Red ring lights up while recording to the HDD or DVD recordable disc is in progress Jacks behind the flap 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 In tuner mode press SOURCE on the remote control repeatedly to select FP SVIDEO when using this input source VIDEO Video input for camcorders or video recorders In tuner mode press SOURCE on the remote control repeatedly to select FP CVBS when using this input source L R AUDIO Audio input for camcorder or the audio video device which is connected to the S VIDEO or VIDEO jack DV IN Input for digital camcorders or other suitable devices
77. recording lifetime please change a new disc for recording The requested action requires that the time shift buffer temporary HDD storage to be cleared All contents that were not marked for recording will be deleted You have to reformat the HDD again The titles that were previously recorded will be deleted and the space used for recording cannot be re used The disc can be used as a normal blank disc You have to re copy the files to the disc again 69 Specifications Video Recording e Recording System PAL NTSC Compression formats MPEG2 e Modes of Record Quality High Quality HQ Standard Play SP Standard Play Plus SP Long Play gt LP Extended Play EP Super Long Play SLP Super Extended Play SEP e Recording enhancements Auto Chapter Marker Insertion Divide Title Erase Manual Chapter Marking One Touch Record e Audio compression Dolby Digital Video Playback e Disc Playback Media CD CD R CD RW DVD DVD Video DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW MP3 CD Video CD SVCD Compression formats MPEG2 MPEG MPEG4 DivX e Video disc playback system PAL NTSC Audio Playback e Disc Playback Media MP3 CD CD CD R CD RW Compression formats Dolby Digital DTS MP3 PCM e MP3 bit rates 32 256 kbps Still Picture Playback e Disc Playback Media Picture CD e Picture compression format JPEG e Picture enhancement Rotate Zoom Slideshow TV systems e Playback PAL NTSC e
78. reens Press OK to start playback O During playback you can press lq PI to select the next previous track 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 album track and artist information will also be displayed on the TV if included in the ID tag TIPS Some discs cannot be played on this recorder due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc or due to the condition of recording and authoring software 45 Playback from Disc continued Playing a picture disc or musical slide show You can display JPEG pictures in the During playback you can pressDISPALY on the remote control to access various settings for the slide show playback selected roll automatically one after the File Play ype JPIC other Mode Normal Insert a JPEG picture disc CD m CD R RW DVD Rotate Clockwise 0 Left to right Right to left gt The disc content menu appears Extend center V Use AV keys to navigate within the Press ZOOM on the remote control to menu and press OK to access the folder enlarge the picture album To stop playback press STOP E To create a playlist highlight the track file and press ADD CLEAR Playable JPEG picture disc gt The selected tracks files will appear This recorder c
79. s P to go access the options of an item in the menu Press SETUP to exit the menu 22 Step 3 Installation and Setup continued GENERAL settings underlined options are the factory default settings Auto Scan Select to start automatic TV channel programming Use AY keys to highlight Auto Scan Search and Liat Auto Chapter Marker press OK Record Mode gt A warning message will appear Timer Setting Menu l aco Select LD and press OK on the remote control Sage gt Use A V keys to highlight Default TV System and i press OK Three Audio mode PAL I PAL D K and PAL B G i will appear select correct mode then press OK Hint The set does not support NTSC TV signal in gt Use AV keys to highlight CONTINUE and press OK on the remote control gt The automatic TV channel search will start This process may take several minutes Once complete the total number of channels found will appear on the TV Manual Program Select to modify your preset TV channels Manual Program ProgramNunber ror Use AW keys to highlight Modify channel Edit and Meme press OK Standard Search Type CHANNEL The modify channel options will be displayed Band HAA Use AY keys to select one of the options and press P Delete com Os Program Number Use CH CH to select by the program number for modifying The number of the current channel this item can not b
80. se AY keys to select the track file chapter to program and press ADD CLEAR on the remote control TIPS The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs 49 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 back the DVD 1 Press DISPLAY on the remote control gt The playback menu appears Use AV keys to select Subtitle and press to enter the menu and find the different available options Use AY 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 DVD Switching camera angles This option is only available with DVDs that contain sequences recorded from different camera angles This allows you to view the picture from different angles Press DISPLAY on the remote control gt The playback menu appears Use AY keys to select Angle and press to enter its options gt The camera angles available for selection appears Use AY keys to sel
81. sed instead For some DVDs the subtitle audio language can only be changed via the DVD disc menu DATE TIME settings underlined options are the factory default settings Date dd mm yy Use AW keys to change the number and use lt P keys to select different entry fields then press OK to confirm Time hh mm Use AV keys to change the number and use lt P keys to select different entry fields then press OK to confirm The basic installation is now complete This recorder is ready for use TIPS Press P to go access the options of an item in the menu Press SETUP to exit the menu 26 Control TV programs Switching on to TV program Pause live TV function You may be interrupted whilst watching Tuner your favourite TV program You can pause the show by pressing PAUSE TV and pressing OK to resume playback of the program at the scene it was interrupted You can pause the live TV broadcast up to a maximum period of 6 hours It behaves exactly as if you were in control of the live broadcast If you want to return to the live TV program press P PHILIPS Instant Replay function Turn on the TV to the correct program number for the recorder e g EXT 0 Whilst watching a live TV program you AV can press 4 on the remote control to Press STANDBY ON 1 to turn on jump back 10 seconds upon every single the recorder press for instant replay gt If no TV pro
82. te DV OUT jack on the camcorder Before you start operating press DV USB on the remote to select DV as the input channel For recording see pages 27 37 Helpful Hints The DV IN jack does not support a connection to a Personal Computer It is not possible to record from the recorder to your camcorder via the DV IN jack on your recorder TIPS outlet SVIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OUT Option 2 Using the S VIDEO In or VIDEO In jack Use the S VIDEO connection if you have a Hi8 or S VHS C camcorder It provides good picture quality Alternatively you can use the VIDEO connection if your camcorder has only a single video output Composite Video CVBS Connect the S VIDEO or VIDEO jack on the front panel of the 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 on the front panel of the recorder to the Audio output jacks on the camcorder Before you start operating press SOURCE on the remote control repeatedly to select FP CVBS or FP SVIDEO as the input channel depending on your connections For recording see pages 33 34 Before making or changing any connections make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power 21 Step 3 Installation and Setup
83. to prevent allow playback REC Dub the selected file s to DVD K lt gt Page up Page down Protect Unpr otect CLEAR Select Unselect file SHUFFLE Sort Protect or unprotect a title recording to prevent allow erasure or changes being made If you have many HDD title recordings use fast reverse or PP fast forward to view the previous next page of HDD titles for selection Use AY keys to access the different options and press OK gt Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages O To exit press to go back to the HDD title menu screen Note Any title recording which has been edited will be marked with an edited icon next to the selected title s index picture TIPS Press lt to go back to the previous menu 5I Edit Recordings HDD continued To unhidethe scenes 7E A In HDD title edit mode use AV keys to You can divide the current title into two ae Sone E highlight Edit Title and press OK new titles Each of these titles is ae i gt The edit title playback screen appears characterized by its own index picture During playback use lt P keys to navigate through the title Press OK at the beginning of the marked segment In HDD title edit mode use AW keysto Press repeatedly until you reach the Warning Once a title is divided the process cannot be reversed highlight Divide Title and press OK end of th
84. tup precautions Cleaning discs HDD Hard Disk Drive handling care General Information Introduction Accessories supplied Region codes Copyright notice Product Overview Remote Control Getting started Main Unit Step Basic Recorder Connections Connecting the antenna cables Connecting the video cable Connecting the audio cables Step 2 Optional Connections Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Connecting to a VCR or other similar device Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box Satellite Receiver Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks Step 3 Installation and Setup Finding the viewing channel Setting your TV channel programs GENERAL settings Setting the language Setting the time amp date LANGUAGE settings DATE TIME settings Watching TV Control TV programs Switching on to TV program Pause live TV function Instant Replay function Before RECOrdiMg sc cctecscesi ssieccecttsvonesscsssbsectosnnsheansendsorssstosecooinnstebishcessutsodssdntesbierGeedlsyeessqndsnbaibinseesadsasseuysbsenteviods About temporary HDD storage Time Shift Buffer Accessing the HDD Hard Disk Storage Setup Menu HDD settings underlined options are the factory default settings Default Recording settings GENERAL settings underlined options are the factory default settings Record on Hard Disk Recording TV programs Recording from a DV c
85. under LS Play separate titles Chapter Marker Hide Chapter v Index Picture gt SplitTitle Y Title Elapsed 0 20 45 Use AY keys to access different options and press OK to select gt Instructions and explanation of the options are provided in the following pages 6 To exit press DVD Pp TIPS No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD R Press lt to go back to the previous menu 59 Edit Recordings Recordable DVD continued It shows the current title and the total number of titles in the disc It also allows you to select another title 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 In edit mode use AV keys to select easily or set a chapter you wish to hide Title and press OK Use the Numeric keypad 0 9 to key in a title and press OK gt The recorder will play the selected lt Tite gt Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter title chapter markers Selecti Rape In edit mode use AV keys to select EI Chapter Marker and press It shows the current chapter and the OK total number of chapters in the title It also allows you to select another chapter within the title Use AY keys to select one of the options and press OK to confirm Insert Marker Select this to insert a
86. urce choose RP CVBS as the input channel and press OK to confirm Keep the Satellite Receiver Cable Box switched on for the recording Press STANDBY ON to turn off the recorder Changing Deleting a timer recording Turn on the TV power Select the correct Video In channel at the TV 2 Press TIMER on the remote control gt The timer schedule list appears Timer Schedule Use AY keys to select a timer program which you want to change delete TIPS from HDD to a recordable DVD To delete the timer entry press ADD 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 Ch003 Rec To HDD Rec Mode S Mode Once 31 01 05 AERIS 22 03 MyTitle0 Date Start End Title 6 Select the entry field and make the necessary changes Once complete select NN in the menu and press OK to save the changes O Press TIMER to exit the menu Set the appropriate mode of record quality for HDD recording the same record quality will be transferred 41 Playback from Hard Disk Playback your HDD recordings Each recording stored on the HDD is displayed in the HDD content menu with an index picture Press HDD on the remote control gt The HDD content menu appears se eys to highlight a title an Use AY keys to highlight a title and press OK on th
87. ure enables you to record content directly on to a recordable DVD disc Press the DVD REC button on the remote control to activate direct recording to the recordable DVD disc Divx DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Networks Inc and are used under license P i Link is also known as FireWire and IEEE1394 This connection is used for the transfer of high bandwidth digital signals as used by digital video DV camcorders It carries all audio and video signals via a single cable Frequently Asked Questions What kind of disc should I use for recording You can only record on both DVD R and DVD RW discs DVD R RW is the most compatible recordable DVD format on the market today They are fully compatible to most of the existing DVD Video players and DVD ROM drives in computers What is the capacity of a DVD recordable disc 4 7GB or equivalent to 6 CDs You can store only one hour of recordings on a single disc at the highest quality DVD standard and about 8 hours recordings at the lowest quality SEP Super Extended Play The mode of record quality indicates the number of hours that will fit on a single disc What is the difference between DVD R and DVDtRW DVD3Rs are recordable discs and DVD RWSs are rewritable discs With a DVDER disc you can record multiple sessions on the same disc but when the disc is full you cannot record any more content
88. you want to unhide to occur or use lt P keys on the remote control to make a fast search gt The current chapter will be visible during playback Helpful Hint All the hidden chapters will be played back while in video editing mode TIPS Press lt to go back to the previous menu Changing Index Picture The index picture is the picture of the title you will see when the recorder loads up the Index menu Normally the first frame of a recording is shown as the title s index picture 1 In edit mode use AW keys to select Index Picture and press OK gt The display will be in playback mode Use lt P keys on the remote control to search for the scene to use then press OK to confirm the current scene as the index picture for the title gt The new index picture will be shown in the title menu Splitting a title DVWDtRWs only You can divide the current title into two new titles Each of these titles will be characterized by its own index picture Warning Once a title is divided the process cannot be reversed In edit mode use AW keys to select Split Title and press OK to divide the title at the current playback position gt Anew title will be shown at the Index Picture screen No further recording and editing can be carried out on a finalized DVD R 6l Setup Menu Options Accessing the Setup Menu The setup menu provides various options for you to adjust the recor

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