Philips DVDR3600 User manual

Quick Start Guide
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DVDR3600
Connect
Set up
Enjoy
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2
3
What’s in the box?
DIGITAL
CONNECTIONS
DVD Player/Recorder
Remote Control
and 2 batteries
RF antenna cable
User
Manual
Start recording
A
Record from TV or an external
device
AInsert a recordable DVD disc in the tray.
Types of discs for recording
DVD+R DL
zTo record a TV programme,
Press 0 - 9 to select the preset channel to record.
Note If you have used Option B in ‘Basic
Connection’, press SOURCE repeatedly to select
‘EXT1’. Use the remote control of your cable box to
select the TV programme to record.
zTo record from a connected device,
press SOURCE repeatedly to select the video
source to record (DV IN or EXT1).
Note Press REC MODE repeatedly to select a
preferred recording mode.
Record Quality Hours of recording that can be stored
on an empty DVD recordable disc.
DVD+R
Double Layer
HQ (high quality)
SP (standard play)
SPP (standard play plus)
LP (long play)
EP (extended play)
SLP (super long play)
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2
2.5
3
4
6
1 hr 55 mins
3 hrs 40 mins
4 hrs 35 mins
5 hrs 30 mins
7 hrs 20 mins
12 hrs
BPress âto start recording, press âagain to
automatically record 30 minutes.
CTo end recording, press Ç. ‘UPDATE’ is displayed
on the recorder.
DTo playback the recording, press DISC MENU,
select the title and press u.
Start playback
A
Play from disc
APress çto open the disc tray.
Load a disc and close the disc tray.
BPress DISC MENU.
CUse WXST keys to reach the title/file you want to
play and press uto start.
B
Play from USB device
AInsert the USB device to the USB port.
BPress USB to show the contents list.
CSelect the preferred content and press Xright.
DSelect a data file (MP3, WMA, DivX and JPEG) and
press uto start playback.
Audio/video cable
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1Connect 2Set up
Basic Connection
Before Connecting
Select one of the following basic connections ( Aor B) according to the type of connecting devices you have.
Option A
Use this connection if you are connecting the antenna
cable directly from the antenna wall socket or from a
cable TV socket.
AUnplug the antenna cable that is connected to your
TV and plug it into the ANTENNA-IN socket
on this recorder.
BConnect the supplied RF antenna cable from the
TV-OUT socket on the recorder to the
Antenna In socket on the TV.
CConnect a composite video cable (yellow end) from
the CVBS OUTPUT socket on the recorder to
the video input socket on your TV.
DConnect an audio cable (red/white ends) from the
AUDIO L/R sockets on the recorder to the audio
input sockets on your TV.
EPlug in the power cord from the recorder to an AC
power outlet.
Television (rear)
Note See the accompanying user manual for other possible connections (e.g. Component Video, S-VIDEO).
Philips Recorder (rear)
Option B
Use this connection if your current antenna cable is
connected to a cable box.
AKeep the existing antenna connection from the cable
box to your TV.
BConnect the supplied RF antenna cable from the
ANTENNA-IN socket on the recorder to the
RF Out socket on the cable box/ satellite receiver.
CFollow steps Cto Dunder ‘Option A’ before you
proceed to step Dbelow.
DConnect a composite video cable (yellow end) from
the VIDEO IN-CVBS socket on the recorder to
the video output socket on your cable box/satellite
receiver.
EConnect an audio cable (red/white ends) from the
AUDIO IN L/R sockets on the recorder to the
audio output sockets on your TV.
FPlug in the power cord from the recorder to an AC
power outlet.
S-VIDEO COAXIAL
(DIGITALAUDIO)
RPRS-VIDEO
R
CVBS LY
PB
VIDEO AUDIO AUDIOIN VIDEOIN
COMPONENTVIDEO
OUTPUT
HDMIOUT
EXT1
ANTENNA-IN
TV-OUT
LCVBS
1
RF
S-VIDEO
OUT
IN AUDIO
R L
VIDEO
CVBS
L
VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN
EXT 1
R
RF
S-VIDEO
OUT
IN AUDIO
R L
VIDEO
From an off-air
antenna wall
socket
Television (rear)
Cable Box (rear)
BSet the date.
Use the numeric keypad 0-9 or STWX keys to
enter the correct date. Press OK to confirm.
CSet the time.
Use the numeric keypad 0-9 or STWX keys to
enter the correct time. Press OK to confirm.
DAutomatic channel search begins.
Previous
BACK Next OK
Auto Search
Stop Search
Searching channels. Please
wait.
Channels found 5
38%
Note If you have used Option B in ‘Basic
Connection’ press OK to skip channel search and
proceed to the next step. No preset channels will be
stored.
EAll available TV channels are stored.
The first preset channel appears.
Previous
BACK Exit OK
Installation Complete
Please enjoy using your
DVD recorder.
FPress OK to exit.
The recorder is now ready for use.
A
Finding the viewing channel
APress 2on the recorder.
BSwitch on the TV and other connected devices (e.g.
Cable box, Satellite receiver). The installation menu is
displayed.
Select a menu
language.
Next
OK
Menu Language
English
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ኘˊஔ
CIn case you don’t see the recorder’s installation 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.
Note Press STkeys to toggle through the
options. Press right Xto select an item. To conrm
your selection, press OK.
ASelect the menu display language.
Select a menu
language.
Next
OK
Menu Language
English
⁚㇂Ŷဟ
ኘˊஔ
S-VIDEO COAXIAL
(DIGITALAUDIO)
RPRS-VIDEO
R
CVBS LY
PB
VIDEO AUDIO AUDIOIN VIDEO IN
COMPONENTVIDEO
OUTPUT
HDMIOUT
EXT1
ANTENNA-IN
TV-OUT
LCVBS
R
1
CVBS
S-VIDEO
L
R
VIDEO AUDIO
OUTPUT
From an off-air
antenna wall or
cable TV socket
Philips Recorder (rear)
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