Philips DVDR3432V manual

D VD Recorder / VCR D VDR3430V D VDR3432V User Manual[...]

2 Important notes for users in U.K. Mains plug This apparatus is  tted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse. 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. 3 Re t the fuse cover. If the  tted plug is not suitable for your socket o[...]

English 3 CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING VARNING SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN VARO! AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄLLE JA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASER SÄTEILYLLE[...]

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English 5 This product incorporates cop yright protec- tion technology that is protected by US patents. Use of this copyright pr otection technology must be authorised by Macro vi- sion, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macr ovision. Rev erse engineering or disassembly is pr ohibited. U.S. [...]

English 6 T able of Conte nts General Ca re a nd S a fet y Info rm at ion .......................................................................................... 8 Se tu p pre c aut io ns ................................................................................................................................................. 8 Cle a nin g[...]

English 7 T able of Conte nts Dubbing Di rec t D ub bi ng ( Di sc î T a p e) ..................................................................................... 33 Du bb ing f ro m VCR to DV D ....................................................................................................... .....................33 Du bb ing f ro m DVD to VC[...]

English 8 Care a nd Sa fet y Informat ion 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 surf[...]

English 9 Intr oduction Your Philips DVD recorder comes with a built-in VCR deck. It allows recording to DVD±RW, DVD±R, DVD+R DL and VHS tape. In addition, you can enjoy playback of DVD discs and VHS tapes. The DVD±R discs have to be  nalised before they can be played on other DVD players. Before you can start using this recorder, complete th[...]

English 10 Pr oduct features This is a simple programming system for recorders. To use it, enter the programming number associated with your television programme. You can  nd this number in your favourite listings magazine. Note: In the UK and Ireland the ShowView system is called VIDEO Plus+ system and ShowView Programming Number is called Plus[...]

English 11 Main Uni t PREV NEXT a STANDBY-ON 1 – Turns on the recorder or to standby mode. b Tape deck c EJECT Z – Ejects the VHS tape. d OPEN/CLOSE Z – Opens/closes the disc tray. e Disc tray f CHANNEL V v – While in tuner, selects the next or previous TV channel. g SOURCE – Selects the recorder’s input source (EXT1, EXT2, TUNER, CAM1,[...]

English 12 Remote Control a 2 – Turns on the recorder or to standby mode. b TV/VIDEO – Switch between playback from additional devices (connected via EXT2 AUX I/O socket) and playback from the recorder. DVD – Switch to DVD mode. VCR – Switch to VCR mode. c SOURCE – Selects the recorder’s input source (EXT1, EXT2, TUNER, CAM1, DV). 1 2 3[...]

English 13 Remote Control (c o nt i n ue d ) o REPEAT – Selects to repeat playback of title, chapter, track or disc in DVD mode. p TOOLS – Enters/exits the tools or disc/title editing menu. q SELECT – Selects a track/chapter/ le in the programme menu. r DISC-MENU – Accesses DVD disc menu or Index Picture screen of a DVD±R/±RW. – Acce[...]

English 14 Remote Control (c o nt i n ue d ) Using the remote contr ol A Open the battery compartment. B Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA, following the indications ( +- ) inside the compartment. C Close the cover. D Point the remote control directly at the remote sensor (iR) on the front panel. E Select the source you wish to control by pressi[...]

English 15 Step 1: Basic Recorder Connec tions Connecting the antenna cables These connections enable you to watch and record TV programmes using the recorder. If the antenna signal is connected via Cable Box or Satellite Receiver, ensure that these devices are turned on in order to watch or record the cable programmes.  If you want to connect t[...]

English 16 TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet. Step 1: Basic Recorder Connec tions (co n t in u e d ) Connecting the video cables 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 v[...]

English 17 Step 1: Basic Recorder Connec tions (co n t in u e d ) TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet. Connecting the audio cables This connection enables you to listen to the playback from the recorder. However, this connection is not required if the recorder is con[...]

English 18 Step 2 : Opt ional Connect ions Connecting to a Cable Bo x or Satellite Receiver Option 1 If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has only an antenna output socket (RF OUT or TO TV), see “Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections – Connecting the antenna cables” for the complete connections to your TV. Option 2 If your Cable Box/Satellite Re[...]

English 19 TIPS: Refer to the respective connected device’s user manual for other possible connections. Step 2 : Opt ional Connect ions (co nt i n u ed ) Connecting a D V camcorder Use this if you have a Digital Video or Digital 8 camcorder. The DV socket conforms to the i.LINK standard.  Use an i.LINK 4-pin cable (not supplied) to connect the[...]

English 20 Step 3 : In sta llation and S etup Before you start... When you completed the connections and turn on the recorder for the  rst time, it is advisable that you perform several basic settings. Please see the following pages on using the system setup menu features to programme TV channels, menu language and system clock settings. This wi[...]

English 21 Step 3 : In sta llation and S etup (c on t i nu e d ) Select the countr y of y our residence Select the country of your area for auto channel tuning. A Press SETUP on the remote control.  The system setup menu appears on the TV. B Use ST keys to highlight { Setup Menu - General } and press X . Countr y On Screen Dis p la y Lan g ua ge[...]

English 22 Step 3 : In sta llation and S etup (c on t i nu e d ) Setting the date & time This recorder has an automatic date and time setting feature. If the recorder has not set the time and date correctly, you can further adjust the clock settings A Press SETUP .  The system setup menu appears. B Use ST keys to select { Setup Menu - Clock [...]

English 23 Recording This recorder can be used to record TV programme or copy the content from an external device to a DVD recordable disc or VHS tape. The storage capacity of the disc and tape are depending on the recording mode selected. This recorder also incorporates timer recording function with which you can prepare a recording schedule befor[...]

English 24 IMPORTANT! Unrecordable contents Contents with copy protection cannot be recorded on this recorder. When the recorder receives a copy guard signal, recording will be paused. Recording settings The default recording settings allow you to set the auto chapter markers, preferred recording input source and recording mode. Any changes made us[...]

English 25 Recording (con t i nu e d ) RECORD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Auto Chapter Marker Automatically divides a recording (title) into chapters by inserting chapter markers at a speci c interval. This enables you to access a speci c point in the recording quickly. { On } – Chapter markers will automa[...]

English 26 Recording (con t i nu e d ) Recording fr om various sour ces This recorder has various external input signal terminals that can be used to record or playback, including Tuner input, S-Video input, composite video input, DV input, Scart input and stereo audio input. SOURCE DVD VCR REC REC REC MODE P +- Recording TV pr ogrammes A Turn on t[...]

English 27 Recording (con t i nu e d ) TIPS: Ensure that there is suf cient space available on the recordable DVD or VHS tape before recording. You have to  nalise the DVD±R before it can be playback on other players. E Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the correct input channel that matches the connected socket of the device. { EXT 1 } Inpu[...]

English 28 Recording (con t i nu e d ) Instant time-off recor ding This function allows you to make a recording with a preset length easily without using the timer programming. A Press P +- to select the programme number to record, for example ‘P01’. B Press DVD or VCR to select the destination of recording. C Insert a recordable DVD or VHS tap[...]

English 29 Timer Recording About timer recor ding Use the timer recording to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date/time. The recorder will tune to the right programme channel and begin recording at the speci ed time. With this recorder, you can schedule up to 8 recordings at a time. During timer recording, changing the recorde[...]

English 30 Timer Recording (con t i nu e d ) D To con rm your entry, move to CONFIRM in the menu and press OK .  The programme information will be shown on the timer editor menu. T imer Editor 09 : 05 : 56 OK OK CANCEL Date Start End 01 / 01 / 06 10 : 33 11 : 03 Source Ch003 Rec Mode SP Mode Once VPS Off Dest. DVD Note: You may have to manual[...]

English 31 { Source } Select the TV channel or the correct input source (EXT1, EXT2 or CAM1) which you have used to connect the external device. { Dest. } Select the recording destination, DVD or VCR. { Rec Mode } Select the mode of recording. See the chapter “Recording – RECORD settings - Default Recording mode” for more information. { Mode [...]

English 32 Setting a timer recor ding from an external Cable Bo x/ Satellite Receiver If you have a Satellite Receiver/Cable Box connected to this recorder via the EXT2 AUX-I/O SCART connection (see “Step 2: Optional Connections”), follow the steps described below to programme the recordings. A Select the channel you want to record on the Satel[...]

English 33 Dubbing fr om VCR to D VD This allows you to archive your VHS tapes to a recordable DVD. DIRECT DUBBING A Insert a recordable DVD. B Insert a prerecorded VHS tape. C Press VCR on the remote control. D Press u to start tape playback. Find the place where you want to start recording and press u again to pause the playback. E Press DIRECT D[...]

English 34 DV D P l ay b a c k Pla yable discs Using this recorder, you can playback and record on the following discs: Recording and Playback DVD±RW (DVD Rewritable); can be recorded on over and over. DVD±R (DVD Recordable); can be recorded only once. DVD+R DL (DVD+R Double Layer); same as DVD±R. Playback only: DVD Video (Digital Versatile Disc[...]

English 35 Starting disc playback A Press STANDBY-ON to turn on the recorder. B Press DVD on the remote control.  The DVD indicator lights up. C Press OPEN/CLOSE ç at the front panel.  The disc tray opens.  You can also hold down the STOP x button on the remote control to open and close the disc tray. D Place the disc onto the tray with t[...]

English 36 Pla ying a (Super) Video CD (Super) Video CDs may feature ‘PBC’ (Play Back Control). This allows you to play the video CDs interactively by following the menu on the display. A Insert a (Super) Video CD. If the ‘PBC’ is on, the disc index menu will appear on the TV B Use numeric keypad 0-9 to input your selection or to select a p[...]

English 37 D VD Playback (c on t i nu e d ) Pla ying an MP3/WMA disc MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer-3)  les are highly compressed music  les. The MP3 format lets you store about ten times more data (music, pictures) on a single CD-ROM than a regular CD. A Insert an MP3/WMA CD.  The disc content menu appears. Audio Stop 0:00:00 - 0:00:00 Directory [...]

English 38 Pla ying a picture disc (or m usical 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, recordable DVD).  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, [...]

English 39 Addit iona l Pla yb ack Fe ature s Changing to another title/ chapter/track When a disc contains more than one track, title or chapter, you can change to a different track, title or chapter as follows. During playback,  Press ë (NEXT) to go to the next chapter/track.  Press í (PREV) to return to the start of the previous chapter/[...]

English 40 Using the T OOLS options TOOLS DISC MENU SELECT REPEA T DISPLA Y AUDIO SUBTITLE CLEAR Menu options displayed may differ depending on the disc type. A During disc playback, press TOOLS on the remote control.  The Tools menu appears. DVD 00:22:03 / 01:30:26 Normal 01/02 03/12 01/02 - OTH Off 01/03 00:22:03 / 01:30:26 Mode T itle Chapter[...]

English 41 Creating a pla ylist You can playback the contents of the disc in the order you want by creating a playlist. A During disc playback, press TOOLS on the remote control.  The Tools menu appears. B Select { Mode } > { Program }.  The programme menu appears. Edit Program Play List T itle Playlist T itle 01 T itle 02 T itle 03 T itle[...]

English 42 Additiona l Pla y back Feat ures (c on t i nu e d ) Changing subtitle languag es This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages, you can change the language you want while playback the DVD.  During disc playback, press SUBTITLE repeatedly to toggle through the language options on the disc. Or, A During disc playbac[...]

English 43 Starting VCR pla yback This VCR uses the VHS system. A Press STANDBY-ON to turn on the recorder. B Press VCR on the remote control.  The VCR indicator lights up. C Insert a pre-recorded VHS tape into the tape deck with the window side facing up and the label side towards the front. D Playback will start automatically. Otherwise, press[...]

English 44 Edit Recordings - Recordab le D VD TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalised DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu. Press DISC MENU to exit. About disc editing This recorder offers various disc edit options for various disc types. You can change the disc content and settings of a recorde[...]

English 45 Edit Recordings - Recorda ble D VD (c o 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 In disc editing menu, use ST keys to select { Rename Disc } and press OK .  The keyboard screen appears. B Use W XST keys to highlight a chara[...]

English 46 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 enures that the edited changes of the DVD±RW remain when played back on other players.  In disc editing menu, use ST keys to select { Make Compatible } and press OK to con[...]

English 47 About title editing You can change the individual title information or delete a title (recording) in a recorded DVD. If a DVD±R has been  nalised, it cannot be edited. The displayed options in the title editing menu differ depending on the type of disc. { Play Title } Start playing a recording. { Edit Title } Access the video editing[...]

English 48 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 49 TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalised DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu. Edit Recordings - Recordab le D VD (c o nt i n ue d ) 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 unwante[...]

English 50 Selecting a title This option shows the current title and the total number of titles in the disc. It also allows you to select a speci c title. A During playback, press EDIT to display the video editing menu. B Use ST keys to select { Title } and press OK . C Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in a title and press OK .  The recorder[...]

English 51 Edit Recordings - Recordab le D VD (c o nt i n ue d ) TIPS: No further recording and editing can be carried out on a full or  nalised DVD±R. Press W to go back to the previous menu. Hiding/unhiding an unwanted chapter You can choose to hide certain scenes from playback (e.g. skipping a commercial scene) or make it visible again. A Cr[...]

English 52 D VD S etup M enu O ptions Accessing the Setup Menu The system setup menu provides various options for you to adjust the recorder to suit your preferences. SETUP OK A Press SETUP on the remote control.  The system setup menu appears on TV. B Use ST keys to highlight a menu item and press X to access its options. C Use ST keys to highl[...]

English 53 D VD S etup M enu O ptions (c on t i nu e d ) GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Country Select the country of your area for auto channel tuning. (See section “Step 3: Installation and Setup - Select the country of your residence”). On Screen Display Language Select the menu language for this recor[...]

English 54 PLA YBA CK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) D VD S etup M enu O ptions (c on t i nu e d ) TV Aspect Ratio Set the aspect ratio of the recorder according to the TV type you have connected. { 16:9 } – Select this for wide screen TV (frame ratio 16:9). { 4:3 Letterbox } – Select this for a ‘wide screen’[...]

English 55 D VD S etup M enu O ptions (c on t i nu e d ) PLA YBA CK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Show DivX® Registration code Display the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX® VOD service. For more information, visit us at www.divx.com/vod. 1) P[...]

English 56 * * * * Enter Password OK CANCEL OK D VD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) D VD S etup M enu O ptions (c on t i nu e d ) Parental Rating 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. 1) Use ST ke[...]

English 57 CHANNEL SETUP settings Setu p Menu - Channel Setu p E d i t Sor t Channel Searc h Modif y Channel Informatio n Sort Channels Searc h Channel Search This option automatically scans all the receivable analogue local TV channels and stores these channels on the recorder. Press OK on the remote control to start the automatic TV channel searc[...]

English 58 CHANNEL SETUP settings { NICAM } – NICAM is a digital sound transmission system. It can transmit either one stereo channel or two separate mono channels. { On } – Improve the sound transmission of the TV channel. { Off } – Select this if the reception is poor and the sound is distorted. { Audio } – For bilingual TV programmes, yo[...]

English 59 CLOCK settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Date (dd/mm/yy) Use ST keys to change the number and use W X keys to select different entry  elds, then press OK to con rm. Time (hh/mm) Use ST keys to change the number and use W X keys to select different entry  elds, then press OK to con rm. Date-Time Set[...]

English 60 Ot her Infor mation Installing the latest software The software installed in your recorder is continuously being re ned for greater stability and compatibility of the set. Periodically, Philips will issue upgrades for the software which you copy onto a CD and install the software of your recorder. Caution! Power supply must not be int[...]

English 61 Picture/Display • Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9 • D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz • A/D converter: 10 bit, 27 MHz Sound • D/A converter: 24 bit, 192 kHz • A/D converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz Video Recording • Recording system: PAL, SECAM • Compression formats: MPEG2 • Recording modes: High Quality : HQ Standard Play : SP Standard Play [...]

English 62 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Prob lem (General) 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 u[...]

English 63 Prob lem (General) Solution Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g (co n t in u e d ) TV channel is fuzzy or distorted. Unable to eject disc tray. – Check the video connection between the DVD recorder and the TV. – You can further  ne-tune the signal of the TV channel. Read chapter on “DVD Setup Menu Options - CHANNEL SETUP Settings - Mod[...]

English 64 Prob lem (Pla yback) Solution Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g (co n t in u e d ) Disc does not play. Distorted sound coming from a connected hi- system or ampli er. Unable to play DivX movies. The picture is distorted or black and white during playback. There is picture or sound interference with the TV reception. The message ‘UNKNO[...]

English 65 Prob lem (Recording) Solution Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g (co n t in u e d ) The wrong TV channel was decoded (recorded) after you programmed a recording using the ShowView® / VIDEO Plus+ system. Picture is fuzzy and brightness varies when copying DVD Video discs or prerecorded video tapes. Recordings are not occurring as scheduled. Ne[...]

English 66 What kind of disc should I use for recording? You can only record on DVD±R, DVD±RW or DVD+R DL discs DVD±R/ ±RW is the most compatible recordable DVD format in the market today. They are fully compatible with most of the existing DVD-Video players and DVD- ROM drives in computers. What is the capacity of a DVD±R/ +RW disc? 4.7GB, or[...]

English 67 Frequently A sked Quest ions (co n t in u e d) How do I set up Titles and Chapters? The recorder automatically creates a new Title every time you start a new recording. You can then add Chapters to these recordings manually or have them automatically inserted at 5-minute intervals. What does “ nalising” a disc do? Finalising a dis[...]

English 68 Analogue : Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analogue sound varies, while digital sound has speci c numerical values. These sockets send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio : The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:[...]

English 69 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 design[...]

English 70 Display panel symbols / mes sages The following symbols/ messages may appear on your recorder display:  00:00:00 Multi-function display/ text line – Title/ track number – Total/ elasped/remaining title/track time – Disc/title name – Additional information regarding the disc – TV channel number or source of video – Clock (T[...]

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English 72 COUNTRY VHF UHF DVD REGIONS AFGHANISTAN PAL/SECAM B 5 ALBANIA PAL B PAL G 2 ALGERIA PAL B PAL G 5 ANGOLA PAL I 5 ARGENTINA PAL N PAL N 4 AUSTRALIA PAL B PAL H 4 AUSTRIA PAL B PAL G 2 AZORES PAL B BAHAMAS NTSC M 4 BAHRAIN PAL B PAL G 2 BANGLADESH PAL B 5 BARBADOS NTSC M 4 BELGIUM PAL B PAL H 2 BERMUDA NTSC M BOLIVIA NTSC M NTSC M 4 BOTSWA[...]

English 73 COUNTRY VHF UHF DVD REGIONS LIBYA SECAM B SECAM G 5 LITHUANIA PAL D (was SECAM) PAL K 5 LUXEMBOURG PAL B/SECAM L PAL G/SEC L 2 MADAGASCAR SECAM K1 5 MADEIRA PAL B MALAGASY SECAM K1 MALAWI PAL B PAL G 5 MALAYSIA PAL B 3 MALI SECAM K1 5 MALTA PAL B PAL H 2 MARTINIQUE SECAM K1 MAURITANIA SECAM B 5 MAURITIUS SECAM B 5 MEXICO NTSC M NTSC M 4 [...]

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