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DVD Player/ Recorder DVDR3355 DVDR3365 User Manual Bedienungsanleitung dvdr3355_cover_15892.indd 1 2005-09-15 3:55:41 PM...
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Italia U.K. DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITA’ Mains plug Si dichiara che l’apparecchio DVDR3355/ This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 DVDR3365, Philips risponde alle prescrizioni Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug dell’art. 2 comma 1 del D.M. 28 Agosto 1995 proceed as follows: n.
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CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER Advarsel: Usynlig laserstråling ved åbning RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID når sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. EXPOSURE TO BEAM Undgå utsættelse for stråling. ADVARSEL Bemærk: Netafbryderen er sekundært SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING indkoblet og ofbryder ikke strømmen fra VED ÅBNING UNDGÅ...
Index English ------------------------------------------ 7 ‘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’...
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This is a simple programming system for Manufactured under license from DVD recorders. To use it, enter the Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the programming number associated with your double-D symbol are trademarks of television programme. You can find this Dolby Laboratories. number in your favourite listings magazine.
Frequently Asked Questions What kind of disc should I use for What are Titles and Chapters? recording? A DVD disc contains Titles and Chapters, You can only record on a DVD+R and which are similar to the Titles and Chapters of DVD+RW discs.
Remote Control Lock/Unlock disc (DVD+RW only) ..39 (DVDR3365) ........20~21 Playing your recordings (DVD+R) on other DVD players ........39 Remote Control About title editing ........40 (DVDR3355) ........22~23 Main Unit Sockets behind the flap ......24 1_dvdr3355_eu_eng_15891.indd 8 2005-04-27 5:03:25 PM...
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Contents Accessing title editing menu ....40 DVD System Menu Options Video editing ..........40 Accessing System Menu - General ..53 Rename title ..........41 Screen Saver ..........53 Erase title ............41 Country ............53 Overwrite title (DVD+RW only) ...41 Video Output Format .........54 Overwrite from the selected title ..41 Restore Factory settings ......54 Append recording ........41...
Care and Safety Information CAUTION! Cleaning discs High voltage! Do not open the device. You run the risk of Some problems occur because the disc getting an electric shock. inside the recorder is dirty (frozen picture, The machine does not contain sound disruptions, picture distortions).
General Information Introduction Accessories supplied Your Philips DVD recorder allows you to – Remote control and batteries record the TV programmes or duplicate – Scart cable camcorder recordings to a DVD+RW or – RF coaxial cable DVD+R and play pre-recorded DVDs.
Basic Connections - DVD recorder Antenna/ cable TV signal VCR/Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver S-V ID E O AU D IO O U T V ID E O IN Connect existing Antenna/Cable TV Step 1: Connecting the signal (or from the Cable Box/Satellite antenna cables Receiver {RF OUT or TO TV}) to the ANTENNA...
Basic Connections - DVD recorder (continued) Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 S-V ID E O AU D IO O U T V ID E O IN Option 2: Using S-Video socket Step 2: Connecting the (excellent picture quality) video cable ...
Basic Connections - DVD recorder (continued) Option 1 Option 2 STEREO / TV DIGITAL IN AV amplifier/ receiver Option 2: Using Coaxial socket Step 3: Connecting the You can connect the DVD recorder to audio cables an AV amplifier/receiver in order to enjoy multichannel surround sound.
Optional Connections Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver TO TV VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO (Example only) Antenna/ cable TV signals S-V ID E O AU D IO O U T V ID E O IN Option 2 Connecting to a Cable Box or If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Satellite Receiver has Scart output socket...
Optional Connections (continued) VHF/UHF Back of aVCR RF IN TV IN TV OUT VIDEO VIDEO (Example only) AUDIO AUDIO Antenna/cable VHF/UHF AUDIO AUDIO RF OUT TV signals S-V ID E O AU D IO O U T V ID E O IN Use the scart cable to connect EXT1 Connecting to a VCR or TO TV-I/O socket on the DVD...
Optional Connections (continued) Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver TO TV VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO (Example only) Antenna/cable TV signals VHF/UHF Back of aVCR RF IN TV IN TV OUT VIDEO VIDEO (Example only) AUDIO AUDIO VHF/UHF AUDIO AUDIO RF OUT S-V ID E O AU D IO...
Optional Connections (continued) DV OUT Option 2: Using S-VIDEO In or Connecting a camcorder to VIDEO In socket the front sockets Use S-VIDEO connection if you have a Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder. It provides You can use the front sockets to copy better picture quality.
Optional Connections (continued) USB extension cable (optional accessory - not supplied) Connecting a USB flash drive or USB memory card reader for model DVDR3365 only You can only view the contents of a USB flash drive / USB memory card reader through this DVD recorder.
Remote Control (for model DVDR3365 - with USB button) a STANDBY-ON – Turns on the DVD recorder or to standby mode. b TIMER – Enters/exits the timer recording menu. c SYSTEM-MENU – Enters/exits the system menu. d : Cursor buttons for moving to the left or right, do a forward/reverse search.
Remote Control (continued) 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.
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Remote Control (for model DVDR3355) a STANDBY-ON – Turns on the DVD recorder or to standby mode. b TIMER – Enters/exits the timer recording menu. c SYSTEM-MENU – Enters/exits the system menu. d : Cursor buttons for moving to the left or right, do a forward/reverse search.
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Remote Control (continued) 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.
Main Unit Sockets behind the flap a STANDBY-ON – Turns on or off the DVD recorder. Flip down the door as indicated by the OPEN label at the right hand corner. b Disc tray i USB (for model DVDR3365 only) c OPEN CLOSE ç...
Getting Started Step 1: Inserting Batteries Step 2: Setting the TV Press STANDBY-ON 2 on the DVD 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. Usually this channel is between the ...
Getting Started (continued) Step 3: Select the country of Step 4: TV channel your residence programming Select the country of your area for auto Before the DVD recorder can start channel tuning. recording the TV channel programmes, you need to search for the available TV channels and store them in the recorder.
Getting Started (continued) { TV System } Modifying Channel Information Set the TV system that produces the You can set a TV channel to your least distortion of picture and sound. preference and improve the reception – Use keys to select a suitable sound and the sound quality of the TV channel.
Getting Started (continued) Sorting the TV channels Step 5: Setting the language You may not agree with the sequence in which the individual TV channels have You can select the language for subtitles been allocated to the programme and audio for DVD playback. For some numbers.
Getting Started (continued) Step 6: Setting the time & date If the DVD recorder has not set the time and date correctly, set the clock manually by following the steps below. Press SYSTEM-MENU. The system menu appears. Use keys to select { System Menu - Clock } and press ...
Recording IMPORTANT! Discs for recording Unrecordable pictures Two different formats of DVD recordable Television programmes, films, video tapes, discs can be used with this DVD discs, and other materials may be recorder: copyrighted and therefore cannot be recorded on this recorder. Recording settings DVD+RW (DVD ‘plus’...
Recording (continued) { Front S-Video } Auto Chapter Markers Input source from the device connected You can insert chapter markers within a to the S-VIDEO and AUDIO L/R sockets title during recording. This lets you on the front panel. access specific points on the recorded { DV } disc as you would choose a chapter on Input source from the device connected...
Recording (continued) { DV } Manual recording Input source from the device connected to DV IN socket at the front panel. Use this feature to start recording { EXT 1 } immediately (e.g., to record a TV show Input source from the device connected already in progress).
Recording (continued) About timer recording Timer recording (manually) Use ‘Timer Recording’ to automatically Turn on the TV power. Select the correct Video In channel at the TV. start and stop a recording at a later date/ time. The DVD recorder will tune to the Press TIMER on the remote control.
Recording (continued) { Source } Press STANDBY-ON to turn off the – Use keys to select the recording DVD recorder. input source. If the DVD recorder is not in standby mode, a warning message will appear { Rec Mode } three minutes before the recording –...
Recording (continued) To clear the S programming ® Timer recording (S ® number, press CLEAR on the remote System) control. To cancel the S programming, ® This is a simple programming system for use keys to select in the CANCEL DVD recorders.
Recording (continued) Changing/ Deleting a timer Simultaneous recording and recording playback Turn on the TV power. Select the While recording is in progress, you can correct Video In channel at the TV. watch another TV channel or the playback from other audio/video device Press TIMER on the remote control.
Editing/Finalising Recording About Disc editing Accessing disc editing menu This DVD recorder offers various disc edit 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 if you play the disc on an another DVD player.
Editing/Finalising Recording (continued) Erase disc (DVD+RW only) Rename disc This erases the content of the The original disc name is generated automatically by the DVD recorder. You DVD+RW including those that was not can change the disc name by following recorded on this DVD recorder.
Editing/Finalising Recording (continued) Make compatible (DVD+RW only) Playing your recordings The edited DVD+RW may still display (DVD+R) on other DVD the original titles or hidden scenes when players played on other DVD players. This function allows you to make an edited It is necessary to finalise a DVD+R disc DVD+RW compatible with other players.
Editing/Finalising Recording (continued) About title editing Accessing title editing menu You can change the individual title Insert a recorded DVD+R/+RW into the information or delete a title (recording) DVD recorder. in a recorded DVD+R/+RW. If a DVD+R The Index Picture screen appears on ...
Editing/Finalising Recording (continued) Rename title Overwrite title (DVD+RW only) The original title name is generated This function allows you to record a new automatically by the DVD recorder. You title from the beginning of the current can give a new name to the title by title in the DVD+RW.
About video editing Accessing video editing menu After a recording has been made, this DVDR3365 DVDR3355 DVD recorder allows you to edit the video content. You can add/delete chapter marker, hide unwanted scenes, change the picture in the index picture screen and split one title (recording) into two.
Editing/Finalising Recording (continued) Selecting a title Creating chapter marker It shows the current title and the total You can create a chapter by inserting number of titles in the disc. It also allows chapter marker at any point within a title Title you to select another title.
Editing/Finalising Recording (continued) Hiding an unwanted chapter Changing Index Picture You can choose to hide certain scene The index picture is the picture of the from playback (e.g. skipping a commercial title you will see when the DVD recorder scene) or make it visible again. loads up the Index menu.
Playback IMPORTANT! Playable discs – If the inhibit icon (Error) appears on the TV screen when a button is Using this DVD Recorder, you can play pressed, it means the function is not and record on the following discs: available on the current disc or at the current time.
Playback (continued) Playing a (Super) Video CD Starting disc playback (Super) Video CDs may feature ‘PBC’ (Play Back Control). This allows you to Playback will begin automatically. If the play the video CDs interactively, disc has its own menu this will be loaded, following the menu on the display.
Playback (continued) Playing a DVD+R/+RW disc Playing an MP3 disc Insert a DVD+R/+RW disc. Insert an MP3 CD. The Index Picture screen appears. The disc content menu appears. Use keys to select a title and press File Play - Stop0:00:00/ 0:00:00 PLAY ...
Playback (continued) File Play Playing a picture disc (or musical Type slide show) Mode Normal Trick Play You can display JPEG pictures in the Wipe Top to bottom Top to bottom Zoom Fitscreen Down to top selected roll automatically one after the Rotate Clockwise 0 Left to right...
Advance Playback Features Changing to another title/ Searching forwards/ chapter/track backwards When a disc contains more than one You can fast forward or fast reverse a track, title or chapter, you can change to disc at two, four, sixteen or thirty two a different track, title or chapter as times the normal playback speed.
Advance Playback Features (continued) Selecting various repeat/shuffle Using T/C options functions You can select various repeat play or random play mode during playback. During disc playback, press T/C on the remote control. The T/C menu appears. Use keys to select { Mode } and press OK.
Advance Playback Features (continued) To start programme play Programming disc tracks Press key to move to the right screen You can play the contents of the disc in and press OK. the order you want by programming the Playback will start from the selected ...
Advance Playback Features (continued) Changing subtitle language Time search This operation works only on DVDs with This option allows you to skip to a multiple subtitle languages, you can specific point in the current disc. change the language you want while Press T/C on the remote control.
DVD System Menu Options Screen Saver Accessing System Menu - A screen saver prevents damage to the General TV screen by avoiding exposure to a static image for too long. In ‘System Menu-General’, use keys to highlight { Screen Saver } and press { On } SYSTEM MENU...
DVD System Menu Options (continued) Video Output Format Restore Factory settings The colour system of the DVD system, This will restore all the settings of this DVD and TV should match. Only then DVD Recorder, except for the PIN code. will it be possible to play a DVD on this In ‘System Menu-General’, use ...
DVD System Menu Options (continued) TV Aspect Ratio Accessing System Menu - Set the aspect ratio of the DVD recorder Playback according to the TV you have connected. The format you select must be available on the disc. If it is not, the setting for TV display will not affect the picture during playback.
DVD System Menu Options (continued) Rating explanations Parental rating level { Off } Some DVDs may have a parental level – Parental Control is not active. assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature { 1.
DVD System Menu Options (continued) Setting or changing the password Digital Audio Output You need to enter your four-digit After connecting the DVD recorder to password to play a prohibited disc or if your TV and other devices, you may need prompted for a pin code.
Accessing System Menu - • Show DivX registration code ® Language • Philips provide you the DivX ® • (Video On Demand) registration code See page 28 on “Setting the language”. that allows you to rent and purchase • videos using the DivX ®...
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.
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Troubleshooting (continued) Problem Solution – Switch on your TV and set to the correct Video In No picture. channel. Change the TV channel until you see the DVD screen. Read chapter “Getting Started - Setting the TV” for details. – Check the video connection between the DVD recorder and the TV.
Glossary MP3: A file format with a sound data compression Analogue: Sound that has not been turned into system. “MP3” is the abbreviation of Motion numbers. Analogue sound varies, while digital sound Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio has specific numerical values. These sockets send Layer 3.
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