Philips DVDR3460 User manual

Quick Start Guide
Need help?
User Manual
See the user manual that came with your Philips recorder.
Online
Go to www.philips.com/welcome.
3Enjoy DVD Player/ Recorder DVDR3460
Connect
Set up
Enjoy
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2
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What’s in the box?
DVD Player/ Recorder
Remote Control
and 2 batteries
Start playback
APress OPEN/CLOSEçto open the disc tray,
load in a disc and close the disc tray.
BPress DISC MENU, then use up Sor down T
keys to select a title.
CPress PLAY/PAUSE uto start playback.
DTo stop playback, press STOP x.
Start Recording
Recording from the TV or an external
device
AInsert a recordable DVD into the recorder.
BPress SOURCE repeatedly to select the source
to record from. (eg, TUNER, CAM1, DV, EXT1
or EXT2).
zTo record a TV programme, use up Sor
down Tkeys to scroll through the channels, or
press 0 -9 to select the channel that you want to
record.
CPress REC MODE repeatedly to select a desired
recording mode.
It determines the picture quality and recording
time to the recordable DVD.
Hours of Recording
that can be stored
Hours of Recording
that can be stored
Types of discs for recordingTypes of discs for recording
Record QualityRecord Quality
1
2
3
4
6
High Quality HQ
Standard Play SP
Long Play LP
Extended Play EP
Super Long Play SLP
4.7 GB
DVD±R/±RW disc
DVD±R DL
DPress RECORDâto start recording.
zTo set the recording length, press
RECORDârepeatedly to toggle between 30,
60 and 90 minutes recording time.
ETo stop the recording before the scheduled time,
press STOP x.
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1Connect 2Set up
Start with the ‘Basic Connection.’
If you have a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver, follow the instructions for ‘Connection with a
Cable Box or Satellite Receiver’.
Connection with a Cable Box
or Satellite Receiver
Television (rear)
To antenna
or set-top
box
Basic Connection
ADisconnect the antenna cable from your TV and
connect it to the ANTENNA-IN socket on
this recorder.
BUse an RF antenna cable to connect the TV-
OUT socket on this recorder to the Antenna
In socket on the TV.
CUse the supplied video cable (yellow plug) to
connect the VIDEO (CVBS) OUTPUT jack on
this recorder to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV.
DUse the supplied audio/video cable (red/ white
plugs) to connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks
on this recorder to the AUDIO IN jacks on the
TV.
EConnect the power cable from the recorder to
an AC power outlet.
DVD Recorder
(rear)
To AC
power
R
L
R
L
P B P R
VIDEO (CVBS)
EXT 2
S-VIDEO (Y/C)
EXT 1
EXT 3
COMPONENT VIDEO
AUDIO AUDIO
ANTENNA-IN
TV-OUT
INPUT
6
1RF
S-VIDEO
OUT
IN AUDIO
R L
VIDEO
Television (rear)
AKeep the existing antenna connection from the
Antenna TV signal to the Cable Box/ Satellite
Receiver.
BUse an antenna cable to connect the
ANTENNA-IN jack on the recorder to the
RF OUT jack on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.
CFollow steps Cto Eunder ‘Basic Connections’
before you proceed to step Dbelow.
Note The antenna connection may be different
depending on the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box.
Refer to its user manual for proper antenna
connection.
DUse the yellow video cable (not supplied) to
connect the VIDEO (CVBS) INPUT jack on
this recorder to the VIDEO OUT jack on the
Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.
EUse the audio cable (red/white plugs – not
supplied) to connect the AUDIO INPUT jack
on this recorder to the AUDIO OUT jack on
the Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.
For additional connection diagrams, see the
accompanying User Manual.
To AC
power
To antenna or
set-top box
A
Finding the viewing channel
APress STANDBY-ON on the recorder.
BTurn on the TV and other connected devices
(e.g. Cable Box, Satellite Receiver).
You should see the welcome menu.
Welcome
OK
Next Page
Before using the recorder,
please complete the initial installation.
CIn case you don’t see the recorder’s welcome
menu, press the Channel Down button on the
TV’s remote control repeatedly (or AV, SELECT,
°button) until you see the menu. This is the
correct viewing channel for the recorder.
B
Start basic setup
Use the recorder’s remote control and
follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.
APress OK on the remote control. The
language setting menu appears.
Menu Language
OK
Next Page
BACK
Prev Page
Select a menu language.
English
BSelect the language for this recorder’s on-screen
display and press OK.
The auto scan menu appears and the automatic TV
channel search starts.
Cancel
Auto scan the channels.
Channels found: 10
Auto Scan
100%
OK BACK
Next Page Prev Page
Note This process may take several minutes.
C
COnce auto search completes, the program list menu
appears.
Program List
OK BACK
Next Page Prev Page
1 P01 On C03
2 P02 On C13
3 P03 On S08
Sort and rename the programs.
PR Station NICAM CH
Move Up
Move Down
NICAM
Rename
Note In this menu, you can change the TV channels
sequence, rename it or set NICAM mode. For detailed
descriptions, refer to the accompanying User Manual.
DPress OK on the remote control to continue.
The clock setting menu appears.
Set the system time.
Clock Setting
OK BACK
Next Page Prev Page
Date: Time:
01 01 2007 12 00 00
:: AM
:
//
EUse ST keys to set the current date and time,
use WXkeys to select different entry fields.
Note You may use the numeric keypad 0-9 on
the remote control to enter the date and time.
FOnce complete, press OK to confirm. The final
installation screen appears.
Finish
OK BACK
Exit Prev Page
The installation is completed.
The recorder is now ready for use.
GPress OK to exit.
The DVD recorder is now ready for use.
PB
S-VIDEO (Y/C)AUDIO
COAXIAL
OUT 3
(DIGITALAUDIO)
R
Y
P B
PR
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO (CVBS)
S-VIDEO (Y/C)
AUDIO
COAXIAL
R
L
OUT 3
(DIGITAL AUDIO)
UT
UT 2
UT 1
1
Cable box/ Satellite
receiver (rear)
DVD Recorder
(rear)
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