Philips DVDR3460 User Manual

DVD Player / Recorder

User Manual 4

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DVDR3460

welcome.

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Laser safety

This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye injury, only a quali ed service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device.

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

NOTE: PICTURES SHOWN MAYBE DIFFERENT BETWEEN COUNTRIES.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects  lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on apparatus.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.

‘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.’

For Customer Use:

LASER

Type Semiconductor laser InGaAlP (DVD) AIGaAs (CD) Wave length 658 nm (DVD) 784 nm (CD) Output Power 30 mW (DVD+RW write)

1.0 mW (DVD read)

0.4 mW (CD read)

Read carefully the information located at the bottom or rear of your DVD Recorder and enter below the Serial No. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. DVD PLAYER/ RECORDER 3460 Serial No. _______________

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This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by US patents. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Index

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U.S. Patent Number: 4,631,603; 4,819,098; 4,907,093; 5,315,448; and 6,516,132

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

DivX®, DivX Certi ed, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc and are used under

license.

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.

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Table of Contents

English

General

Care and Safety Information ..........................................................................................6

Setup precautions .................................................................................................................................................6

Cleaning discs ........................................................................................................................................................ 6

About recycling .....................................................................................................................................................6

Product Information ........................................................................................................7

Intro duct ion ........................................................................................................................................................... 7

Accessories supplied ........................................................................................................................................... 7

Region codes ..........................................................................................................................................................7

Copyright notice ...................................................................................................................................................7

Product Overview

Remote Control ............................................................................................................... 8

Using the remote control ................................................................................................................................10

Main Unit ......................................................................................................................... 11

Connections

Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections ............................................................................ 12

Connecting the antenna cables ......................................................................................................................12

Connecting the video cable .............................................................................................................................13

Connecting the audio cables ...........................................................................................................................14

Step 2: Optional Connections .......................................................................................15

Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver .....................................................................................15

Connecting to a VCR or other similar device ............................................................................................16

Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box /Satellite Receiver ......................................................................... 17

Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks ................................................................................................18

Step 3: Installation and Setup ....................................................................................... 19

Finding the correct viewing channel .............................................................................................................19

Initial recorder setup .........................................................................................................................................19

Recording

Record ing .........................................................................................................................22

Discs for recording ........................................................................................................................................... 22

Recording settings ............................................................................................................................................ 22

Manual recording ................................................................................................................................................24

Instant time-off recording ................................................................................................................................24

About timer recording ..................................................................................................................................... 25

Timer recording ................................................................................................................................................. 25

Changing/ Deleting a timer recording ..........................................................................................................26

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Table of Contents

Playback

Playback ...........................................................................................................................27

Playable discs .......................................................................................................................................................27

Starting disc playback ........................................................................................................................................27

Additional Playback Features ....................................................................................... 31

Changing to another title/chapter/track ......................................................................................................31

Pausing playback / slow motion play .............................................................................................................31

Searching forward/ back ward .........................................................................................................................31

Repeat play ...........................................................................................................................................................32

Repeating a speci c segment (A-B) ...............................................................................................................32

Changing subtitle language ...............................................................................................................................32

Changing audio soundtrack language ............................................................................................................32

Switching camera angles ...................................................................................................................................33

Time search ..........................................................................................................................................................33

Resume playback from the last stopped point ...........................................................................................33

Edit Recordings

Edit Recordings ...............................................................................................................34

About editing recordable DVDs ................................................................................................................... 34

Disc menu index screen .................................................................................................................................. 34

Erase title(s) ........................................................................................................................................................ 34

Protect/Unprotect title ....................................................................................................................................35

Rename title .........................................................................................................................................................35

Dividing title (DVD±RW only) .......................................................................................................................36

Erase part of a title (DVD±RW only) ...........................................................................................................36

Other Information

System Menu Options ....................................................................................................37

Accessing the System Menu ............................................................................................................................37

Tuner settings ............................................................................................................................................ 38

Disc settings ................................................................................................................................................ 40

Playback settings ..........................................................................................................................................42

Video settings .............................................................................................................................................. 45

Audio settings ............................................................................................................................................. 46

System settings ............................................................................................................................................47

Software Upgrade ..........................................................................................................48

Installing the latest software .......................................................................................................................... 48

Troublesho oting .............................................................................................................. 49

Frequently Asked Questions ......................................................................................... 52

Speci cations ..................................................................................................................53

Display panel symbols/ messages ................................................................................. 54

Glossary............................................................................................................................ 55

English

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Care and Safety Information

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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 carpet. – Do not position the set on top of other equipment that might heat it up (e.g., receiver or ampli er). – Do not put anything above or 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”) clearance from the rear and the top of the set and 5 cm (2”) from the left and right to prevent overheating.

5cm

10cm

Cleaning discs

Some problems occur (frozen picture, sound disruptions, picture distortions) because the disc is dirty. To avoid these problems, discs should be cleaned on a regular basis.

To clean a disc, use a micro  bre cleaning cloth and wipe the disc from the centre to the edge in a straight line.

CAUTION!

Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static sprays intended for analogue discs.

Since the optical unit (laser) of the recorder operates at a higher power than regular DVD or CD players, cleaning CDs intended for DVD or CD players may damage the optical unit (laser). Therefore, refrain from using a cleaning CD.

About recycling

These operating instructions have been printed on non-polluting paper. This

5cm

electronic equipment contains a large number of materials that can be recycled. If you are disposing of an old machine,

Avoid high temperature, moisture, water and dust

– Apparatus must not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

please take it to a recycling centre. Please observe the local regulations regarding disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries, and old equipment.

– Do not place any object or items that can damage the apparatus (e.g., liquid  lled objects, lighted candles).

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Product Information

ALL

Introduction

Your Philips recorder allows you to record TV programs or copy 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 back on other DVD players.

Before you start using this recorder, complete the basic connections and set-up in three easy steps.

Step 1: Basic recorder connections

Step 2: Optional connections for other devices

Step 3: Basic installation and set-up

Please take time to read this user manual before using your recorder. It contains important information and notes regarding the operations of the recorder.

Helpful Hints: – If you have questions or if problems come up during operation, please see the chapter ‘Troubleshooting’. – If you need further assistance, please call the customer support service for your country. The corresponding telephone numbers and email addresses are given in the guarantee booklet. – Refer to the type plate on the rear or bottom of the product for identi cation and supply ratings.

Accessories supplied

– Remote control and batteries – RF antenna cable – Audio/video cable – Quick Start Guide

Region codes

DVD  lms are usually not released at the same time in all regions of the world, thus all DVD players are keyed to a speci c 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

Asia Paci c, Taiwan, Korea

Australia, New Zealand

DVD that can be played

The making of unauthorized copies of copy-protected material, including computer programs,  les, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence. This equipment should not be used for such purposes.

English

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Remote Control

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ZOOM

1 2

4 5

6 7

8 9 q;

qa qs

DISPLAY

– Displays/removes the on-screen display.

PREV/FRV ., NEXT/FFWD >

– Skips to previous or next chapter/track. – Press and hold to make a fast forward/

fast reverse search.

RECORD z

– Starts recording the current TV channel

or the current video input source.

– Press repeatedly to set up a One Touch

Recording at 30, 60 or 90 minutes interval.

PLAY/PAUSE u

– Starts/pauses playback. – Pauses a recording.

SYSTEM-MENU

– Enters/exits the system setup menu.

W X : Cursor keys for moving to the

left/right.

ST : Cursor keys for moving up/down

or changing the recorder’s TV tuner channel.

– Con rms an entry or selection.

CLEAR

– Clears the title name entry while in title

editing mode.

– Turns on the recorder or switches to

standby mode.

OPEN/CLOSE ç

– Opens/closes the disc tray.

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SUBTITLE

– Selects a DVD subtitle language.

ZOOM

– Enlarges a picture on the TV screen

during playback

SOURCE

– Selects the recorder’s input source

(Tuner, CAM, EXT1, EXT2 or DV).

Numeric keypad

– Selects a chapter/track number to play. – Selects the recorder’s preset TV tuner

channel.

TIMER

– Enters/exits the timer recording menu.

STOP x

– Stops playback/recording.

DISC MENU

– Access DVD disc menu. – Access VCD disc menu when PBC is

turned on.

BACK

– Returns to the previous menu of a video

CD (VCD) or some DVDs.

Remote Control (continued)

English

qh qj

REC MODE

– Toggles between recording modes :

HQ, SP, LP, EP or SLP.

This determines the quality of the

recording and the amount/length of time you can record on a DVD±R/±RW.

AUDIO

– Selects an audio language/channel.

REPEAT A-B

– Repeats a speci c section on a disc.

REPEAT 1/ALL

– Toggles between repeat playback modes

of one track/title or all tracks/titles.

qk ql

w; wa

ZOOM

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Remote Control (continued)

English

Using the remote control

Open the battery compartment.

Insert two batteries of type R03 or AAA,

following the indications (+-) inside the compartment.

Close the cover.

Point the remote control directly at the

remote sensor (iR) on the front panel and select the desired function.

ZOOM

CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control is not to be used for a long time. – Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc). – Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.

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Main Unit

STANDBY-ON

– Turns on the recorder or switch to

standby mode.

Disc tray

OPEN/CLOSE ç

– Opens/closes the disc tray.

System display panel

– Shows information about the current

status of the recorder.

.(PREV) / > (NEXT)

– Go to the previous/next chapter or track. Press and hold to make a forward/

reverse search.

X (PLAY) – Starts/pauses playback. – Pauses a recording.

x (STOP) – Stops playback/recording.

4 5 7 8 96

Jacks behind the  ap

Flip down the door on the right hand corner.

VIDEO

– Video input for camcorders or video

recorders.

Press SOURCE on the remote control

to select ‘CAM’ in order to view the input source.

L/R AUDIO

– Audio input for camcorders or video

recorders.

DV IN

– Input for digital camcorders or other

suitable devices using this connector.

Press SOURCE on the remote control

to select ‘DV’ in order to view the input source.

English

z (RECORD)

– Starts recording the current TV channel

or the current video input source.

– Press repeatedly to set up a One Touch

Recording at 30, 60 or 90 minutes interval.

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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections

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ANTENNA

SATELLITE

CABLE

Connecting the antenna cables

These connections enable you to watch and record TV programs using the 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

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and/or Cable Box/Satellite Receiver, see the chapter “Step 2 : Optional Connections” for the complete connections to your TV.

Connect the existing Antenna/Cable TV

signal (or from the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver {RF OUT or TO TV}) to the ANTENNA-IN recorder.

Use an RF antenna cable to connect

TV-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.

AUDIO OUT

S-VIDE O

VIDEO IN

jack on the

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected

from the power outlet.

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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)

English

Option 1

Option 2

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.

Note: Audio connection is required in order to hear the sound, see the next section “Connecting the audio cables”.

Option 1: Using a Composite video (CVBS) cable

Use a composite video cable (yellow



plug) to connect the CVBS OUT jack on the recorder to the video input jack (or labelled as A/V In, Video In, Composite or Baseband) on the TV.

Option 2: Using an S-Video cable

Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to

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connect the S-VIDEO (Y/C) OUTPUT jack on the recorder to the

S-Video input jack (or labeled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the TV.

Option 3

Option 3: Using a Component (Y Pb Pr) cable

Use the component video cable (red/ blue/green - not supplied) to connect the

B PR

Y P

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 the chapter “System Menu Options – Video Settings – Progressive Scan” for detailed Progressive Scan set-up.

IMPORTANT! The progressive scan video quality is only available through a Y P connection and a progressive TV is required. It is strongly advised to complete the recorder installation  rst, before enabling the progressive scan feature.

-OUTPUT jacks on the

AUDIO OUT

S-VID E O

VIDEO IN

B PR

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected

from the power outlet.

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Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections (continued)

English

Option 2

DIGITAL IN

AV ampli 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.

Use an audio cable (red/white plugs) to

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connect the AUDIO-L/R jacks to one of the following devices with the same input jacks. – a stereo system (for example, TV or mini system). – a receiver with two channel analogue stereo.

Option 1

S-VIDE O IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

Option 2: Using a coaxial cable

You can connect the recorder to an AV ampli er/receiver with a digital multichannel sound decoder in order to enjoy multichannel surround sound.

Use a coaxial cable (not supplied).

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Connect the COAXIAL (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT) jack on the recorder to

the digital input of the receiver/ampli er.

Before you start operating, set the digital audio output settings accordingly (see the chapter “System Menu Options – Audio settings – Digital Output”).

If the audio setting does not match your stereo’s capabilities, the stereo may produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all.

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected

from the power outlet.

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Step 2: Optional Connections

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CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

VIDEO

R L

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),

see the section “Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections – Connecting the antenna cables” for the complete connections to your TV.

AUDIO

OUT

S-VIDEO

Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (Example only)

Option 2 (see the above illustration)

If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has video/audio output jacks,

Keep the existing antenna connection

from the Antenna/Cable TV to the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.

Use another RF antenna cable to connect

the TV-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 INPUT 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 OUTPUT on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV.

S-VIDE O IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

English

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected

from the power outlet.

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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

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English

CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

VHF/UHF

VHF/UHF RF OUT

OUT

RF IN

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

Connecting to a VCR or other similar device

This connection enables you to record from video tape to a DVD±R/±RW and allows the VCR to be used for playback.

IMPORTANT! 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 an RF antenna cable to connect the

TV-OUT jack on the recorder to the antenna input jack on your TV (VHF/ UHF RF IN).

VIDEO

AUDIO

Back of a VCR (Example only)

S-VIDE O

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

Use the audio/video cables to connect

the VIDEO /AUDIO INPUT (red/ white/yellow) on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the VCR.

Use the audio/video cables to connect

the VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT (red/ white/yellow) on the recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV.

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.

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected

from the power outlet.

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Step 2: Optional Connections (continued)

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CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

VHF/UHF

RF IN

VHF/UHF

RF OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

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.

Use an RF antenna cable to connect the

antenna output (RF OUT) jack on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver to the ANTENNA-IN recorder.

Use another RF antenna cable (not

supplied) to connect the TV-OUT jack on the recorder to the antenna input jack on the TV.

jack on the

VIDEO

AUDIO

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OUT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (Example only)

English

Back of aVCR (Example only)

S-VIDE O IN

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO IN

Use the audio/video cables to connect

the VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT (red/ white/yellow) on the DVD recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the VCR.

Use the audio/video cables to connect

the VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT (red/ white/yellow) on the DVD recorder to the matching VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV.

Helpful Hints: – You may use the S-VIDEO (Y/C) jack instead of VIDEO (CVBS) jack if the connected device has the same S-VIDEO input/output jack. This video connection provides better picture quality.

TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected

from the power outlet.

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