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Digital Video Disc Player & 
Video Cassette Recorder
DVP3345V/17
Video Cassette Playback
1 Insert a tape in the cassette compartment of the 
DVD/VCR. Playback will start automatically. 
If playback does not start automatically, press 
 
  
  
 
Disc Playback
1 Press DVD 
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE   to open 
3 Place a disc onto the tray. If the DVD is 
4 Press PLAY   to close the tray. The tray 
 
 
VCR
VCR 
Press STOP   to stop playback. 
Press REW   to rewind the tape. 
After the tape stops, press STOP/EJECT   
on the front of the DVD/VCR to remove 
the tape.
appears on the front of the DVD/VCR.
the disc tray.
recorded on only one side, place the disc 
on the tray with the label facing up and the 
shiny side facing down.
will close and playback will begin. If playback 
does not start automatically, press 
PLAY   again. 
You also can close the tray by pressing 
OPEN/CLOSE  .
Press STOP   to stop playback. 
If you are trying to play a DVD recorded on 
other recorder unit, make sure it is finalized on 
that unit.
, then press PLAY  .
DVD
so DVD light 
VCR
REW
STOP
OPEN/CLOSE
PLAY
Playable Discs
DVD DVD+R DVD+RW DVD-R DVD-RW
Video CD Audio CD CD-R
CD-RW MP3  les
 is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
DVD
Region Codes
 DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region 
1 in order to play on this DVD player. You cannot 
play DVDs that are labeled for other regions. 
Look for the symbols below on your DVDs. If these 
region symbols do not appear on your DVD, you 
cannot play the DVD in this player.
Quick Start Guide
Connections 
Basic Setup
Enjoy
DVD PLAYER/VCR DVP3345V
DVD
What’s in the box?
STANDBY-ON
VIDEO AUDIOLR
REW F.FWD PLAY
ONE TOUCH RECORDING • LONG PLAY
REC TRACKINGSTOP/EJECT
Digital Video Disc Player & Video Cassette Recorder
OPEN/CLOSE
VCR DVD
SOURCE
1
2 
3
STOP PLAY
Need help?
User Manual
See the user manual that came with your Philips DVD/VCR.
Online
Go to www.philips.com/welcome.
Video Cable
2007 © Philips Consumer Electronics Company
Marietta, GA 30006 0026 
All rights reserved.
Printed in China
12 NC 8239 300 58381 
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Remote Control 
with Batteries 
(AAx2)
Audio Cable
User Manual
User Manual
Quick Start Guide
 

Connections
Basic Setup
1
Connection to an External Tuner
Before Connecting
A 
 Disconnect the power cords of the devices from the AC outlet.
 Connecting
B
Make the connection as illustrated below.
Back of TV
RF coaxial cable
TV Signal
1 2
RF coaxial cable 
(not supplied)
OUTIN
External tuner
1 Connect a TV signal to the IN jack on the external tuner. 
2 Use an RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the OUT jack on the external tuner to the ANT. IN jack on the TV. 
3 Connect the red and white audio cable (supplied) to the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks on the external tuner and to 
the red and white VCR AUDIO IN jacks on the DVD/VCR.
4 Connect the yellow video cable (supplied) to the yellow VIDEO OUT jack on the external tuner and to the VCR VIDEO 
IN jack on the DVD/VCR.
5 Connect another red and white audio cable (not supplied) to the red and white DVD/VCR AUDIO OUT jacks on the 
DVD/VCR and to the red and white AUDIO IN jacks on the TV.
6 Connect another yellow video cable (not supplied) to the DVD/VCR VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD/VCR and to the 
VIDEO IN jack on the TV. If your TV has antenna in jack only, it is still possible to connect this unit to your TV by using a 
commercially available stereo audio/video RF modulator. Refer to the manual accompanying the modulator for more 
information.
7 Connect the power cords of the TV and the DVD/VCR to a power outlet. Turn on the TV and set it to the correct Video 
In channel.
For additional connection diagrams, see the accompanying User Manual.
(not supplied)
AUDIO OUT
LR
3
VIDEO
OUT
4
ANT. IN
Video Cable
(not supplied)
6
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
This DVD/VCR does not have a tuner 
input jack. To record TV programs on 
your DVD/VCR, you need to connect 
this DVD/VCR to an external tuner 
device (e.g., set top box, cable box or 
satellite receiver) that has audio/video 
output jacks.
AUDIO IN
L
R
VIDEO IN
DVD
DVD/VCR
VCR
COMPONENT
AUDIO
S-VIDEO
OUT
L
COAXIAL
R
Video Cable (supplied)
Audio Cable (supplied)
AUDIO IN
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
OUT
Y
LRL
B 
/
C
R
P
B
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO IN
CR /
R
P
Audio Cable 
(not supplied)
5
DVD/VCR
2
Finding the Viewing Channel
1 Press   to turn on the DVD/VCR. 
2 Turn on your TV.
If connected to your VCR, make sure it is 
 
switched off or in standby mode before 
proceeding.
3 Press “2” on the TV’s remote control, then press 
channel down button repeatedly until you see the 
Language Select Menu. This is the correct viewing 
channel (Video In channel) for the recorder.
LANGUAGE SELECT
B ENGLISH [ON] 
 FRANCAIS 
 ESPAÑOL
PUSH B
Refer to your TV’s user manual for 
*
details.
Initial Settings
LANGUAGE - VCR
A 
1 Press  . VCR light will appear on the front 
of the DVD/VCR. The display shown below 
will appear.
LANGUAGE SELECT
B ENGLISH [ON] 
 FRANCAIS 
 ESPAÑOL
PUSH B
2 Press K or L to select ENGLISH, FRANCAIS 
(French) or ESPAÑOL (Spanish) as the language 
for VCR On-Screen Displays and menus. Then, 
press B.
SETUP
VCR
 CLOCK
B
1 Press VCR 
VCR
, then press SETUP 
SETUP
 so 
CLOCK SET Menu appear.
2 While the MONTH space is flashing, press K or 
L until the month appears. Then, press B.
CLOCK SET
MONTH DAY  YEAR 
  0 3  /  – –   – – – –
HOUR MINUTE  AM/PM 
  – –  :  – –  – –
3 Likewise, set the DAY, YEAR, HOUR and 
MINUTE. Then press B.
4 While the AM or PM space is flashing, press K or 
CLEAR
L to point to AM or PM.
5 Press CLEAR   or B to start the clock.
 LANGUAGE - DVD
C
DVD
1 Press DVD 
DVD
 to put the DVD/VCR in DVD 
mode.
2 While playback is stopped, press SETUP 
SETUP
.
3 Press s or B to select CUSTOM at the top of 
the menu, then press OK OK.
OK
4 With   (LANGUAGE) selected, press OK 
LANGUAGE
OK
AUDI O 
SUBTITLE 
DISC MENU 
OSD LANGUAGE
ORIGINAL 
OFF 
ENGLISH 
ENGLISH
OK
.
5 Press K or L to select OSD LANGUAGE. 
Press OK OK.
6 Press K or L to select a language, then press 
OK OK.
If you select OTHER for AUDIO, SUBTITLE, or 
 
DISC MENU, press four Number buttons to 
enter the code for the language you desire. Use 
one of the Language Codes listed on page 49 in 
the User Manual.
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