Philips DVDR3390 manual

English DVD Player/ Recorder DVDR3390 User Manual 6 Manuel D’utilisation 68 Manual de Instrucciones 132[...]

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3 1. Read these instructions. 2. K eep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. F ollow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block an y ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufactur er ´ s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sour ces such as radiator s, [...]

4 LASER Type Semiconductor laser InGaAlP (DVD) AIGaAs (CD) Wave length 658 nm (DVD) 790 nm (CD) Output Power 30 mW(DVD±RW write) 1.0 mW (DVD read) 1.0 mW (CD read) Beam divergence 84 degrees (DVD) 61 degrees (CD) Canada English: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in[...]

English Fran ç ais Espa ñ ol 5 Index English ------------------------------------------ 6 Français --------------------------------------- 68 Español -------------------------------------- 132 This product incorporates cop yright protection technology that is protected b y US patents. Use of this copyright pr otection technology must be authori[...]

English 6 General Ca re a n d Sa fe t y In fo rm at io n .......................................................................................... 8 Se tu p pr ec au ti on s ................................................................................................................................................. 8 Cle a ni ng di sc s .......[...]

English 7 Edit Recordin gs Ed it ing / Fin a liz ing Re co rd ing ......................................................................................... 36 Ab ou t di sc e di ti ng ............................................................................................................................................. 36 Acce s sin g di sc e [...]

English 8 CAUTION! High voltage! Do not open the device. You run the risk of getting an electric shock. The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to quali ed personnel. Setup precautions Finding a suitable location – Place the set on a  at, hard and stable surface. Do not place the set on a c[...]

English 9 Intr oduction Your Philips recorder allows you to record the TV programs or duplicate camcorder recordings to a DVD±RW or DVD±R and play pre-recorded DVDs. The recordings you make on the recorder will play on DVD players and DVD-ROM drives. The DVD±R discs have to be  nalized before they can be played on other DVD players. Before yo[...]

English 10 Special F eatures Philips DVD recorders support ‘dual media’ recording – the ability to create recordings on + and - discs. (DVD+R/ +RW, DVD-R/-RW). DivX®, DivX Certi ed, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Networks, Inc and are used under license. This is a simple programming system for recorders. To use it, enter the [...]

English 11 Main Uni t a b c d e f g h i a STANDBY-ON – Turns on the recorder or switch to standby mode. b Disc tray c OPEN CLOSE ç – Opens/closes the disc tray. d System display panel – Shows information about the current status of the recorder. e . / > (PREV/ NEXT) – Go to the previous/next chapter or track. Press and hold to make a fo[...]

English 12 a b c d e f g h i j k l a STANDBY-ON 2 – Turns on the recorder or switch to standby mode. b TIMER – Enters/exits the timer recording menu. c SYSTEM-MENU – Enters/exits the system setup menu. d W X : Cursor buttons for moving to the left or right, do a forward/reverse search. ST : Cursor buttons for moving up/down or changing the re[...]

English 13 m n o p q r s t u v w x m Numeric keypad – Selects a chapter/ track number to play. – Selects the recorder’s preset TV tuner channel. n REC SOURCE – Selects the recorder’s input source. o DISC-MENU – Access DVD disc menu or Index Picture screen of a DVD±R/±RW. – Access VCD disc menu when PBC is turned on. p OK – Stores/[...]

English 14 Using the remote contr ol 1 3 2 A Open the battery compartment. B Insert two batteries type R06 or AA, following the indications ( +- ) inside the compartment. C Close the cover. CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote is not to be used for a long time. – Do not use old and new or different types of batteri[...]

English 15 Step 1: Basic Recorder Connec tions R L Y P B P R VIDEO (CVBS) COMPONENT VIDEO EXT 2 S-VIDEO (Y/C) VIDEO (CVBS) S-VIDEO (Y/C) AUDIO COAXIAL R L R L (DIGITAL AUDIO) INPUT EXT 1 AUDIO TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN AU D IO OUT S-V ID E O IN VIDEO IN TV CABLE SATELLITE ANTENNA A B VCR/Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver Connecting the antenna cables These con[...]

English 16 Step 1: Basic Recorder Connec tions (co n t i nu e d ) Connecting the video cable This connection allows 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 1: Using a Video (CVBS) cable  Use the supplied audio/video cables (yellow plug) to connect the[...]

English 17 Step 1: Basic Recorder Connec tions (co n t i nu e d ) R L Y P B P R VIDEO (CVBS) COMPONENT VIDEO EXT 2 S-VIDEO (Y/C) VIDEO (CVBS) S-VIDEO (Y/C) AUDIO COAXIAL R L R L (DIGITAL AUDIO) INPUT OUTPUT OUT 2 EXT 1 AUDIO TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN AU D IO OUT S-V ID E O IN VIDEO IN TV DIGITAL IN OR AV ampli er/ receiver Connecting the audio cables Th[...]

English 18 Step 2 : Opt ional Connect ions R L Y P B P R VIDEO (CVBS) COMPONENT VIDEO EXT 2 S-VIDEO (Y/C) VIDEO (CVBS) S-VIDEO (Y/C) AUDIO COAXIAL R L R L (DIGITAL AUDIO) INPUT OUTPUT EXT 1 AUDIO TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN CABLE SATELLITE ANTENNA AUDIO IN R L VIDEO IN TO TV ANT IN CH3 CH4 TV TV has only an antenna input jack Use this connection if your TV h[...]

English 19 Step 2 : Opt ional Connect ions (co n t i nu e d ) A C Connecting to a Cable Bo x or Satellite Receiver Option 1 If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver only has an antenna output jack (RF OUT or TO TV), See “Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections – Connecting the antenna cables” for the complete connections to your TV. Option 2 If your C[...]

English 20 Step 2 : Opt ional Connect ions (co n t in u e d ) R L Y P B P R VIDEO (CVBS) COMPONENT VIDEO EXT 2 S-VIDEO (Y/C) VIDEO (CVBS) S-VIDEO (Y/C) AUDIO COAXIAL R L R L (DIGITAL AUDIO) INPUT OUTPUT EXT 1 AUDIO TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN AUD IO OUT S-VID EO IN VIDEO IN TV CABLE SATELLITE ANTENNA VIDEO IN O U T I N AUDIO L AUDIO R VIDEO OUT AUDIO L AUDIO[...]

English 21 Step 2 : Opt ional Connect ions (co n t in u e d ) Connecting to a VCR and Cable Bo x/Satellite Receiver A Connect the Antenna/Cable TV signal to the antenna input (RF IN) jack on the Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver. B Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the ANTENNA-IN jack on the recorder to the RF OUT jack on the Cable Box/ Sate[...]

English 22 Step 2 : Opt ional Connect ions (co n t in u e d ) Connecting a camcorder to the fr ont jacks You can use the front jacks to copy camcorder recordings. These jacks are located behind the  ap on the right hand side and provides convenient connections for a camcorder. Option 1: Using D V IN jack Use this connection if you have a Digital[...]

English 23 B A Option 2: Using the VIDEO In jack Use the CAM1 connection if your camcorder has only a single video output (Composite Video, CVBS.) A Use a video cable (yellow plug – not supplied.) Connect the CAM1 jack on the front panel of the recorder to the corresponding Video output jack on the camcorder. B Use an audio cable (red/white plugs[...]

English 24 Step 3 : I nsta llation and S etup Before you start... When you complete the connections and turn on the recorder for the  rst time, it is advisable that you make several basic settings. Please see the following pages on using the system setup menu features to program TV channels, menu language and system clock settings. This will opt[...]

English 25 Step 3 : I nsta llation and S etup (c o nt i n u ed ) CHANNEL SETUP settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) T uner Input Source Set the tuner input source for the recorder. 1) Use ST keys to highlight { Tuner Input Source } and press X to access the options: { Cable } – Select this if the recorder is connected vi[...]

English 26 Step 3 : I nsta llation and S etup (c o nt i n u ed ) Setting the languag e You can select the language for subtitles and audio for DVD playback. For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed via the DVD disc menu. If the selected language is not available on the disc, the disc’s default language will be used instead. [...]

English 27 LANGU A GE settings CLOCK settings The basic installation is now complete. This recorder is ready for use! Use ST keys to change the number and use WX keys to select different entry  elds. Press OK to con rm. OR , enter the numbers using the numeric keypad 0-9 on the remote control. Use ST keys to change the number and use WX keys [...]

English 28 Recording Discs for r ecording Several different formats of DVD recordable discs can be used on this recorder: DVD±RW (DVD Rewritable) – Discs that are rewritable can be used for multiple recordings once existing data is erased. DVD±R (DVD Recordable) – Discs can only be used for a single recording. Each new recording is always add[...]

English 29 Automatically insert chapter markers within a title during recording. This helps you to access speci c points on the recorded disc as you would choose a chapter on other DVDs. 1) Use ST keys to select one of the options: { Off } – Disable this feature. { On } – A chapter marker will automatically be inserted within the title durin[...]

English 30 RECORD settings The recording mode de nes the picture quality of recordings and the maximum recording time for a disc. This function can also be accessed via the REC MODE key on the remote control. 1) Use ST keys to select one of the following recording modes. Record Mode HQ SP EP SLP Picture Quality High quality DVD quality-Standard [...]

English 31 Manual r ecording Use this feature to start recording immediately (e.g. to record a TV show already in progress.) REC SOURCE ST OP REC (PAUSE) A Turn on the TV power. Select the correct Video In channel at the TV. B Insert a DVD±R/±RW into the recorder. C Press REC SOURCE on the remote control to select { Tuner }, then use ST keys to s[...]

English 32 About timer recor ding 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 speci ed time. With this recorder, you can pre-program up to 20 recordings . To make a timer recording, your recorder needs to know: – The [...]

English 33 { Source } – Use ST keys to select the recording input source. { Rec Mode } – Use ST keys to select your option. See “RECORD settings – Default Recording Mode”. { Mode } – Use ST keys to select { Once }, { Daily }, { Weekly }, { Mon-Fri } (Monday to Friday, ) { Mon-Sat } (Monday to Saturday) or { Weekend } (Saturday and Sunda[...]

English 34 Timer recor ding (VCR Plus+ ® System) This is a simple programming system for recorders. To use it, enter the PlusCode programming number associated with your television program. You can  nd this number in your TV listings magazine. All the information needed by the recorder for programming is contained in the programming number. A T[...]

English 35 Changing/ Deleting a timer recor ding A Turn on the TV power. Select the correct Video In channel at the TV. B Press TIMER on the remote control.  The timer schedule list appears. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Source RecMode Date Start End T imer Schedule C H003 SP 01/14/06 02.00 PM 03.30 PM C H010 C H005 C H008 HQ EP SP 01/25/06 01/30/06 01/31/06 04.0[...]

English 36 Editing / Finalizin g Recording About disc editing This recorder offers various disc editing options for various disc types. You can change the disc content and settings of a recorded DVD±R/±RW from the disc editing menu. The edited contents may not be available when you play the disc on an another DVD player. The displayed options in [...]

English 37 Editing / Finalizin g Recording (co nt i n ue d ) Rename disc The original disc name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below. A Press TOP MENU , then use ST keys to select { Rename Disc } and press OK .  The keyboard screen appears. B Use W XST keys to highlight a character[...]

English 38 Mak e compatible (D VD±R W only) The edited DVD±RW may still display the original titles or hidden scenes when played back on other DVD players. This function ensures that the edited changes of the DVD±RW remain when played back on other players. A Press TOP MENU , then use ST keys to select { Make Compatible }. Press OK to con rm.[...]

English 39 Editing / Finalizin g Recording (co nt i n ue d ) TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalized DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu. Press DISC MENU to exit. About title editing You can change the individual title information or delete a title (recording) on a recorded DVD±R/±RW. If a DV[...]

English 40 Rename title The original title name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can give a new name to the title by following the steps below. A In title editing menu, use ST keys to select { Rename Title } and press OK .  The keyboard screen appears. B Use W X ST keys to highlight a character and press OK to select.  The maxi[...]

English 41 About video editing After a recording has been made, this recorder allows you to edit the video content. You can add/delete chapter markers, hide unwanted scenes, change the picture in the index picture screen and split a title (recording) into two. When you playback a recording in video edit mode, the entire recording will be played bac[...]

English 42 Selecting a title This option shows the current title and the total number of titles on the disc. A During playback, press EDIT to display the video editing menu. Use ST keys to select { Title } and press OK . B Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in a title and press OK .  The recorder will play the selected title. Selecting a chapter [...]

English 43 TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalized DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu. Editing / Finalizin g Recording (co nt i n ue d ) Hiding an unwanted chapter You can choose to hide certain scenes from playback (e.g. skipping commercials) or make it visible again. A Create a chapter marke[...]

English 44 Pla yab le discs Using this recorder, you can play and record on the following discs: Recording and Playback DVD±RW (DVD Rewritable); can be recorded on over and over again. DVD±R (DVD Recordable); can be recorded only once. Playback only: DVD Video (Digital Versatile Disc) CD-RW (CD-Rewritable) Audio/ MP3/ JPEG contents CD-R (CD-Recor[...]

English 45 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.  If the pin code entry dialog appears on the TV, this means that the parental control was activated for the inserted disc (See the chapter “DVD System Menu Options – PL[...]

English 46 Pla ying a D VD±R/±R W disc A Insert a DVD±R/±RW disc.  The Index Picture screen appears. B Use ST keys to select a title and press PLAY X to start playback. C To stop playback, press STOP  . Helpful Hint: – If the message ‘BLANK’ appears on the display panel, this means that there are no recordings on this disc. Pla ying[...]

English 47 Pla ying a picture disc (or musical slide sho w) You can display JPEG pictures in the selected roll automatically one after the other. A Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD, CD-R/RW, DVD±R/±RW.)  The disc content menu appears. B Use ST keys to navigate within the menu and press OK to access the folder/ album. C To create a playlist, high[...]

English 48 Addit iona l Playback Fe ature s Changing to another chapter/track When a disc contains more than one chapter or track you can change to a different c hapter or trac k as follows. During playback,  Press > to go to the next chapter/ track.  Press . to return to the start of the previous chapter/track. OR  Use the numeric keyp[...]

English 49 Additiona l Pla ybac k Features (c o nt i n ue d ) Using T/C options T/C OK SELECT CLEAR A During playback, press T/C on the remote control.  The T/C menu appears on the TV. DVD T rick mode T itle C hapter Audio Subtitle Angle T itle Normal Play 02/05 01/22 01/02 - OTH Off 01/03 00:22:03 / 00:27:24 Mode B Use ST keys to select the set[...]

English 50 Pro gramming disc tracks You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the tracks to be played. A Press T/C on the remote control.  The T/C menu appears. B Select { Mode } > { Program .}  The program menu appears. DVD T itle Selection T itle 1 T itle 2 T itle 3 T itle 4 T itle 5 T itle 6 T itle 7 T i[...]

English 51 Changing subtitle languag e This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages, you can change the language you want while playing the DVD. This function can be also accessed via SUBTITLE key on the remote control. A Press T/C on the remote control.  The T/C menu appears. B Use ST keys to select { Subtitle } and press [...]

English 52 D V D Sy stem M enu Opt ions Accessing the System Menu The system menu provides various options for you to adjust the recorder to suit your preferences. SYSTEM MENU OK Some system menu settings can only be changed when there is no disc in the disc tray. A Press SYSTEM-MENU on the remote control.  The system menu appears on the TV. B U[...]

English 53 GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Screen Saver Progressive Scan D V D Sy stem M enu Opt ions (co n t in u e d ) TIPS: Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item. A screen saver prevents damage to the TV screen by avoiding exposure to a static image for too long. [...]

English 54 TIPS: Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item. GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) D V D Sy stem M enu Opt ions (co n t in u e d ) Video Output Format The color system of the DVD system, DVD and TV should match. Only then will it be possible to play a DVD on thi[...]

English 55 PLA YBA CK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) D V D Sy stem M enu Opt ions (co n t in u e d ) TIPS: Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item. TV Aspect Ratio Parental Level Rating Rating explanations Set the aspect ratio of the recorder according to the TV type you have[...]

English 56 P arental Le vel Rating (cont’ d) { 5. PG R } ~ { 6. R } – Restricted; recommended that parents restrict children under 17 from viewing 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; sh[...]

English 57 PLA YBA CK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) D V D Sy stem M enu Opt ions (co n t in u e d ) TIPS: Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu item. Digital Audio Output After connecting the recorder to your TV and other devices, you may need to change the digital output setti[...]

English 58 Installing the latest  rmwar e Periodically, Philips will issue upgrades for the  rmware that was initially installed in your recorder as the  rmware is continuously re ned for greater stability and compatibility of the recorder. Caution! Power supply must not be interrupted during upgrade!  Visit Philips’ website at ‘[...]

English 59 Frequently As ked Questions What kind of disc should I use for recording? You can record on both DVD±R and DVD±RW discs. They are compatible with DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives in computers. What is the capacity of a DVD±R/±RW disc? 4.7GB, or equivalent to six CDs. You can store only one hour of recordings on a single disc at t[...]

English 60 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Prob lem Solution WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs,  rst check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to r[...]

English 61 Prob lem Solution Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g (co n t i nu e d ) Distorted sound coming from a connected hi- ampli er. Unable to play DivX movies. No TV signal received from the DVD recorder. A TV channel installed during the DVD recorder’s automatic TV channel search is fuzzy or distorted. The picture is distorted or black and [...]

English 62 Prob lem Solution Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g (co n t i nu e d ) Recordings are not occurring as scheduled. New recordings cannot be made. A DVD±R/±RW recorded on this DVD recorder does not play on a DVD player. Picture is fuzzy and brightness varies when copying DVD Video discs or prerecorded video cassettes. – The TV channel you w[...]

English 63 Prob lem Solution No picture. Unable to eject disc tray. – Switch on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. Change the TV channel until you see the DVD screen. Read chapter “Step 3 - Installation and setup – Finding the viewing channel” for details. – Check the video connection between the DVD recorder and the TV. –[...]

English 64 Spe ci catio ns Picture/Display • Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9 • D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz • A/D converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz • Picture enhancement: Progressive Scan Sound • D/A converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz • A/D converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz • Signal to noise ratio: 106 • Crosstalk (1kHz): 105 dB • Dynamic Range (1kHz): 90 dB [...]

English 65 Display panel /symbols messages The following symbols/ messages may appear on your recorder display:  00:00:00 Multifunction display/ text line – Title/ track number – Total/ elasped/remaining title/track time – Additional information regarding the disc – TV channel number or source of video – Clock (This is displayed in Sta[...]

English 66 Analog : Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has speci c numerical values. These jacks send audio through tw o channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio : The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displa yed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TV is 4:3, and[...]

English 67 Philips, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026 PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY ONE (1) YEAR WARRANTY COVERAGE: PHILIPS warranty obligation is limited to the terms set forth below. WHO IS COVERED: Philips warrants the product to the original purchaser or the person receiving the product as a gift against defects in materi- als and workmanshi[...]