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LASER Type Semiconductor laser InGaAlP (DVD) AIGaAs (CD) Wave length 658 nm (DVD) 790 nm (CD) Output Power 0 mW(DVD±RW write) 1.0 mW (DVD read) 1.0 mW (CD read) Beam divergence 84 degrees (DVD) 61 degrees (CD) ‘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.
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Index English- ------------------------------------------4 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 -中文(简体)------------------------------- 74 engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Table of Contents General Special Features ...6 Frequently Asked Questions ...7 Care and Safety Information ...8 Setup precautions ...8 Cleaning discs ...8 HDD (Hard Disk Drive) handling care ...8 General Information ...9 Introduction ...9 Accessories supplied ...9 Region codes ...9 Copyright notice ...9 Product Overview Remote Control ...10~11...
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Record on DVD Recordable Disc...6~8 Copying from HDD to a recordable DVD ...6 Discs for recording ...6 Recording from various sources ... 7~8 Timer Recording ...9~41 About timer recording ...9 Timer recording (manually) ... 40 Changing/ Deleting a timer recording ...41 Playback Playback from Hard Disk...4 Playback your HDD recordings ...4...
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.
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.
Care and Safety Information CAUTION! High voltage! Do not open the device. You run the risk of getting an electric shock. The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel. Setup precautions Finding a suitable location –...
Maximum Model disk drive recording hours 160 GB DVDR3425H DVDR3435H 250 GB 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.
Remote Control a STANDBY-ON – Turns on the recorder or switch to standby mode. b OPEN/CLOSE – Open or close the disc tray. c SETUP – Enters/exits the system setup menu. d DISPALY – Displays the Time Shift video bar. It shows the timing of the TV programs stored in the temporary HDD storage.
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DVD±R/±RW. w EDIT (For DVD±R/±RW only) Enters/exits the video editing menu. x VOL +/ – – Adjust the volume of the TV set (Philips TV only.) y TIMER – Enters/exits the timer recording menu. z PAUSE TV Å...
Getting Started Inserting Batteries Open the battery compartment. Insert two batteries type R0 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. –...
STANDBY-ON – Turns on the recorder or switch to standby mode. DISC TRAY OPEN CLOSE ç – Opens/closes the disc tray. Display panel – Show information about the current status of the recorder. PLAY/PAUSE Å – Play a disc –...
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections 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.
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections 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 1: Using Video (CVBS) jack (good picture quality) Use the supplied audio/video cable (yellow plug) to connect the VIDEO...
Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections Option DIGITAL IN AV amplifi er/ receiver Connecting the audio cables This connection enables you to listen to the sound. Option 1: 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.
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(cable not supplied) Cannect the AUDIO OUT for Center and SUBW jack to the corresponding inputs on your receiver(cable not supplied). (only for DVDR3435H) CENTER DIGITAL IN SUBW AV amplifi er/ receiver...
Step 2: Optional Connections CABLE SATELLITE ANTENNA Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Option 1 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.
Step 2: Optional Connections VHF/UHF RF IN VHF/UHF RF OUT Connecting to a VCR or other similar device This connection enables you to record from a video tape to the HDD or a DVD recordable disc and allows the VCR to be used for playback if the recorder is turned off.
Step 2: Optional Connections CABLE SATELLITE ANTENNA Front Panel of HDD recorder VHF/UHF RF IN VIDEO AUDIO VHF/UHF AUDIO RF OUT Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Connect the Antenna/Cable TV signal to the Antenna input (RF IN) jack on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.
Step 2: Optional Connections DV OUT 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. Option 1: Using the DV IN jack Use this connection if you have a Digital...
Step 3: Installation and Setup IMPORTANT! When you complete the connections and turn on the recorder for the first time, it is advisable that you make several basic settings. Please see the following pages on using the Setup Menu features to program TV channels, menu language and system clock settings.
Step 3: Installation and Setup GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Auto Scan Select to start automatic TV channel programming. Use keys to highlight { Auto Scan - Search } and SETUP MENU - GENERAL press OK . Auto Chapter Marker 5min.
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Step 3: Installation and Setup GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Sort Select to sort your stored TV channels. Use keys to highlight { Sort - Channels } and press OK. Use keys to highlight the channel you want to shift and Sort press .
Step 3: Installation and Setup Setting the language 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.
Step 3: Installation and Setup 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: –...
Switching on to TV program Tuner Display CH +/– Turn on the TV to the correct program number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). Press STANDBY-ON to turn on the recorder. If no TV program appears on the screen, press TUNER on the remote control.
Before Recording About temporary HDD storage (Time Shift Buffer) As soon as you switch on this recorder, the currently selected TV program will be stored in a temporary hard disk storage called ‘TSB’ (Time Shift Buffer), (up to 6 hours of programs.) In tuner mode, the Time Shift video bar will appear on the screen, it indicates the status and timing of the TV programs...
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. SETUP Press SETUP. The system setup menu appears.
Before Recording 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 } { No } HDD Info Press OK to display information on: –...
Default Recording settings The default recording settings will allow you to preset auto chapter markers and the preferred mode of recording quality for HDD recording. Press SETUP on the remote control. The setup menu appears on the TV. Use keys to highlight { SETUP MENU - GENERAL } and press ...
Before Recording 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 to access the menu and use keys to select one of the options.
IMPORTANT! Unrecordable pictures Television programs, films, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copy-protected and therefore cannot be recorded on this recorder. 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.
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Record on Hard Disk Connect the DV camcorder to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder. 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.
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{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. â You can also press REC â repeatedly to increase the recording time in 0-minute increments. Start playback on the connected device.
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 to a recordable DVD You can copy a recorded title(s) from the HDD (hard disk drive) to a recordable DVD disc.
Record on DVD Recordable Disc Recording from various sources You can choose to copy your recordings from the HDD or an external device to a DVD recordable disc. The storage capacity of the disc depends on the record quality that was selected for the recording in the recorder or device, see page .
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Record on DVD Recordable Disc Recording from an external device/ VCR/ DV Camcorder Turn on the TV to the correct program number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). Insert a DVD recordable disc into the recorder. Press DVD REC to switch to direct recording mode.
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.
Timer Recording 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 Press TIMER on the remote control. The timer schedule list appears.
Setting a timer recording from an external Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver If you have a Satellite Receiver/Cable Box connected to this recorder via the VIDEO (CVBS) (see page 0,) follow the steps described below to program the recordings. Select the channel you want to record at the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box.
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. The HDD content menu appears. Use keys to highlight a title and press OK on the remote control to start playback.
Playable discs Using this recorder, you can play and record on the following discs: Recording and Playback DVD±RW (DVD ReWritable); can be recorded on and overwritten repeatedly. DVD±R (DVD Recordable); can be recorded on only once. Playback only: DVD Video (Digital Versatile Disc) CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) Audio/ MP/ JPEG contents...
Playback from Disc 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 page 64.) Use the Numeric keypad 0-9 on...
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Playing a DivX disc This recorder supports the playback of DivX movies which you can copy from your computer onto a CD-R/RW or DVD±R/±RW disc. Insert a DivX disc. The disc content menu appears. If the DivX movie contains external subtitles, you have to first select the subtitle file from the file list.
Playback from Disc Playing a picture disc (or musical slide show) You can display JPEG pictures in the selected roll automatically one after the other. Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD, CD-R/RW, DVD.) The disc content menu appears. Use keys to navigate within the menu and press OK to access the folder/ album.
Changing to another title/ chapter/track When a disc contains more than one track, title or chapter, you can change to a different track, title or chapter as follows. During playback, Press to go to the next title/chapter/ track. Press to return to the start of the previous title/chapter/track.
Additional Playback Features Using DISPLAY (INFO) options DISPALY CLEAR During playback, press DISPALY twice on the remote control. The playback menu appears on the TV. Mode Normal Play Trick mode Title 02/05 Chapter 01/22 Audio 01/02 - OTH Subtitle Angle 01/03...
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Programming disc tracks You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the tracks to be played. Press DISPLAY on the remote control. The playback menu appears. Select { Mode } > { Program .} The program menu appears.
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Additional Playback Features 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. Press DISPLAY on the remote control. The playback menu appears. Use keys to select { Subtitle } and press ...
About 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 } –...
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Edit Recordings - HDD Dividing a Title You can divide the current title into two new titles. Each of these titles is characterized by its own index picture. Warning! Once a title is divided, the process cannot be reversed. In HDD title edit mode, use keys to highlight { Divide Title } and press OK.
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Rename a title The original title name is automatically generated by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below. In HDD title edit mode, use keys to highlight { Rename } and press OK. The keyboard screen appears.
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.
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Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD Rename disc The original disc name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below. In disc editing menu, use keys to select { Rename Disc } and press OK. The keyboard screen appears.
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD Lock/Unlock disc (DVD±RWs only) You can choose to protect the recordings on the DVD±RW disc in order to prevent accidental loss of recordings. In disc editing menu, use keys to select { Lock Disc } and press OK. The disc is locked for this DVD ...
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD About DVD title editing You can change the individual title information or delete a title (recording) on a recorded DVD disc. If the recordable DVD disc has been finalized, it cannot be edited. The displayed options in the title editing menu may differ depending on the type of disc.
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Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD 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 keys to select { Rename Title } and press OK. The keyboard screen appears.
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD About video editing After a recording has been made, this recorder allows you to edit the video content. You can add/delete chapter marker, hide unwanted scenes, change the picture in the index picture screen and split a title (recording) into two. When you playback a recording in video edit mode, the entire recording will be played back including hidden scenes.
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Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD Selecting a title It shows the current title and the total number of titles in the disc. It also allows you to select another title. In edit mode, use keys to select { Title } and press OK. Numeric keypad 0-9 Use the in a title and press OK.
Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD 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.
Setup Menu Options Accessing the Setup Menu The setup menu provides various options for you to adjust the recorder to suit your preferences. SETUP Press SETUP on the remote control. The setup menu appears on TV. Use keys to highlight a setup option and press ...
{ 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 provides you with the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) Demand registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX®...
Setup Menu Options 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 1 to 8 and are country dependent.
PREFERENCES settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Reset Menu settings Press to reset the menu settings of this recorder. proceed or The screen saver prevents damage to the TV screen by Screensaver avoiding exposure to a static image for too long. Press ...
Firmware Upgrade 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’...
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 No power.
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Troubleshooting Problem 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.
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.
Specifications Video Recording • Recording System: PAL / NTSC • Compression formats: MPEG • Modes of Record Quality: High Quality : HQ Standard Play : SP Standard Play Plus : SP+ Long Play : LP Extended Play : EP Super Long Play : SLP Super Extended Play : SEP...
PRO SCAN Lights up when progressive scan is activated. LOAD Disc is being recognized by the recorder. PHILIPS The recorder has been turned on. SCAN Please wait until this message disappears. The recorder is busy processing an operation. XXX indicates the number of...
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.
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Glossary 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.