Philips DVDR3460 96B User Manual

DVD Player / Recorder

DVDR3460

User Manual 4

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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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English

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 .........................................................................................................................21

Discs for recording ............................................................................................................................................21

Recording settings .............................................................................................................................................21

Manual recording ................................................................................................................................................23

Instant time-off recording ................................................................................................................................23

About timer recording ......................................................................................................................................24

Timer recording ..................................................................................................................................................24

Changing/ Deleting a timer recording ......................................................................................................... 25

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Table of Contents

Playback

Playback ...........................................................................................................................26

Playable discs .......................................................................................................................................................26

Starting disc playback ........................................................................................................................................26

Additional Playback Features ....................................................................................... 30

Changing to another title/chapter/track ..................................................................................................... 30

Pausing playback / slow motion play ............................................................................................................ 30

Searching forward/ back ward ........................................................................................................................ 30

Repeat play ...........................................................................................................................................................31

Repeating a speci c segment (A-B) ...............................................................................................................31

Changing subtitle language ...............................................................................................................................31

Changing audio soundtrack language ............................................................................................................31

Switching camera angles ...................................................................................................................................32

Time search ..........................................................................................................................................................32

Resume playback from the last stopped point ...........................................................................................32

Edit Recordings

Edit Recordings ...............................................................................................................33

About editing recordable DVDs ....................................................................................................................33

Disc menu index screen ...................................................................................................................................33

Erase title(s) .........................................................................................................................................................33

Protect/Unprotect title ................................................................................................................................... 34

Rename title ........................................................................................................................................................ 34

Dividing title (DVD±RW only) .......................................................................................................................35

Erase part of a title (DVD±RW only) ...........................................................................................................35

Other Information

System Menu Options ....................................................................................................36

Accessing the System Menu ............................................................................................................................36

Tuner settings .............................................................................................................................................37

Disc settings ................................................................................................................................................ 38

Playback settings ......................................................................................................................................... 40

Video settings ...............................................................................................................................................43

Audio settings ............................................................................................................................................. 44

System settings ........................................................................................................................................... 45

Software Upgrade ..........................................................................................................46

Installing the latest software .......................................................................................................................... 46

Troublesho oting .............................................................................................................. 47

Frequently Asked Questions ......................................................................................... 50

Speci cations .................................................................................................................. 51

Display panel symbols/ messages ................................................................................. 52

Glossary............................................................................................................................ 53

English

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Care and Safety Information

English

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

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

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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.

This device will only play
Region 3 DVDs or DVDs
manufactured to be played in all
regions (‘ALL’). DVDs from
other regions cannot be played
on this recorder.

Copyright notice

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

English

ZOOM

1
2

3

4
5

6
7

8
9
q;

qa
qs

c

DISPLAY

– Displays/removes the on-screen display.

d

PREV/FRV ., NEXT/FFWD >

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

fast reverse search.

e

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.

f

PLAY/PAUSE u

– Starts/pauses playback.
– Pauses a recording.

g

SYSTEM-MENU

– Enters/exits the system setup menu.

h

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.

i

OK

– Con rms an entry or selection.

j

CLEAR

– Clears the title name entry while in title

editing mode.

k

a

2

– Turns on the recorder or switches to

standby mode.

b

OPEN/CLOSE ç

– Opens/closes the disc tray.

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SUBTITLE

– Selects a DVD subtitle language.

l

ZOOM

– Enlarges a picture on the TV screen

during playback

m

SOURCE

– Selects the recorder’s input source

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

n

Numeric keypad

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

channel.

o

TIMER

– Enters/exits the timer recording menu.

p

STOP x

– Stops playback/recording.

q

DISC MENU

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

turned on.

r

BACK

– Returns to the previous menu of a video

CD (VCD) or some DVDs.

Remote Control (continued)

English

qd

qf

qg

qh
qj

s

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.

t

AUDIO

– Selects an audio language/channel.
– In tuner mode, toggles between stereo,

mono and the Secondary Audio Program
modes.

u

REPEAT A-B

– Repeats a speci c section on a disc.

v

REPEAT 1/ALL

– Toggles between repeat playback modes

of one track/title or all tracks/titles.

qk
ql

w;
wa

ws

ZOOM

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Remote Control (continued)

English

A

B

C

D

Using the remote control

3

1

2

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

1

a

STANDBY-ON

– Turns on the recorder or switch to

standby mode.

b

Disc tray

c

OPEN/CLOSE ç

– Opens/closes the disc tray.

d

System display panel

– Shows information about the current

status of the recorder.

e

.(PREV) / > (NEXT)

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

reverse search.

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

x (STOP)
– Stops playback/recording.

2

3

4 5 7 8 96

Jacks behind the  ap

Flip down the door on the right hand
corner.

g

VIDEO

– Video input for camcorders or video

recorders.

Press SOURCE on the remote control

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

h

L/R AUDIO

– Audio input for camcorders or video

recorders.

i

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

f

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

A

B

A

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.

B

Use a RF antenna cable to connect the

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.

TV

AUDIO
OUT

S-VIDE O

IN

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

OR

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) 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



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.

OR

Option 3

TV

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

A

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.

B

If your TV accepts Progressive Scan

signal, see the chapter “System Menu
Options – Video Settings – Progressive
Scan” for detailed Progressive Scan set­up.

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

IN

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 ends) to



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

OR

TV

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).



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

IN

A

VIDEO

RF

R L

B

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)

C

C

Option 2 (see the above illustration)

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

A

Keep the existing antenna connection

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

B

Use a RF antenna cable to connect the

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

C

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.

D

Use the audio/video cables to connect

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

D

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

A

CABLE

SATELLITE

ANTENNA

A

VHF/UHF

VHF/UHF
RF OUT

OUT

RF IN

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

L

AUDIO

R

B

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.

A

Connect the Antenna/Cable TV signal to

the ANTENNA-IN jack on the
recorder.

B

Use a RF antenna cable to connect the

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

C

IN

VIDEO

IN

AUDIO

L

AUDIO

R

Back of a VCR
(Example only)

D

TV

S-VIDE O

IN

AUDIO
OUT

VIDEO IN

C

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.

D

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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