Features; Symbol In This User Manual - Philips DVDR3435V/37 User Manual

This unit not only plays DVDs, CDs and VHS tapes but also offers features for you to record on DVD discs and edit
them after that. The following features are offered with this unit.
Recording
This unit is compatible with DVD+RW/DVD-RW, which is rewritable
repeatedly and DVD+R/DVD-R, which is available for recording once.
You can choose either one for your convenience. Even if you choose
DVD-RW/R discs, these discs are formatted with DVD+VR mode.
Up to 8 program recording:
You can program the unit to record up to 8 programs, with in a
month in advance. Daily or weekly program recordings are also avail-
able.
One-touch Timer Recording:
You can easily set a recording time as you prefer. Every time
[DVD REC I] or [VCR REC I] is pressed during recording, the
recording time will be increased by 30 minutes up to 6 hours for
DVD, and 8 hours for VCR. The unit will automatically turn off when
the recording time you set is reached.
The VCR Plus+ system:
You can program the automatic timer recording using the Plus Code
programming numbers that are printed in most newspaper TV listings
and TV Guide magazine.
Dubbing mode:
You can copy a DVD disc to a videotape or copy a videotape to a
DVD disc. This function will be possible only if the DVD disc or a
videotape is not copy protected.
You cannot record on a videotape when its record tab is removed.
DV Dubbing:
This function helps you to easily dub the contents of the Digital
Video Camcorder (DVC) to DVDs or videotapes.
Left channel stereo recording:
This unit can record the sound of the Left channel monaural input as
Left and Right channels automatically.
Automatic Chapter mark setting:
Chapter marks will be put on recordings as you set in the Setup
menu before attempting to record.
Automatic Title list making:
The unit makes title list with the index automatically.
Automatic finalizing (DVD+R, DVD-RW/R only):
The unit can finalize discs automatically after finishing all Timer
Recordings or when the disc runs out recordable space.
Play
Theater surround sound in your home:
When connecting the unit to an amplifier or a decoder which is com-
patible with Dolby Digital, you are allowed to experience the theater
surround sound from discs with surround sound system.
Quick search for what you want to watch:
You can easily find the part you want to watch using the search func-
tion. Search for a desired point on a disc by title, chapter or time.
Virtual Surround System:
You can enjoy stereophonic space through your exciting 2
channel stereo system.
Playing back an MP3/Windows Media™ Audio/JPEG disc:
You can enjoy MP3, Windows Media™ Audio or JPEG files which are
recorded on CD-RW/R.
Quick search for what you want to watch:
You can easily find the part you want to watch using the Index
search/Time search functions. An index mark will be assigned at the
beginning of each recordings you make. For Time search function,
you can go to a specific point on a videotape by entering the exact
amount of time you wish to skip.
Editing
Deleting titles:
You can delete titles which you do not need anymore.
Putting names on titles:
You can put your favorite names on titles.
Setting / Clearing chapter marks:
You can set/clear chapter marks on titles.
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Hiding unwanted chapters:
DVD mode VCR mode
To keep others from playing back some chapters without permission,
you can hide chapters.
Setting pictures for thumbnails:
You can change pictures for thumbnails.
Dividing titles (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only):
You can divide a title into two or more.
Putting name on disc:
You can put your favorite disc name.
Compatibility
Available for playing discs on a regular DVD player:
Recorded discs can be played on regular DVD players, including
computer DVD drives compatible with DVD-Video playback. You
will need to finalize the discs recorded on DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD-R
discs to play in other DVD players.
Others
Progressive Scan system
Unlike conventional interlace scanning, the progressive scan system
provides less flickering and images in higher resolution than that of
traditional television signals.

Symbol in this User Manual

To specify for what disc type each function is, we put the following
symbols at the beginning of each item to operate.
*DVD-RW (VR mode) disc is not played in this unit.
Symbol
DVD mode
DVD mode
VCR mode
DVD mode
Description
Available to DVD-Video discs
DVD-V DVD-V VD-V
Available to DVD+RW discs
DVD+RW DVD+ VD+RW
Available to DVD+R discs
DVD+R DVD+R VD+R
DL
Available to DVD+R DL discs
DVD+R DVD+R VD+R
Available to DVD-RW discs formatted
+VR
DVD-RW DVD- VD-RW
with DVD+VR mode
Available to DVD-R discs formatted with
+VR
DVD-R DVD-R VD-R
DVD+VR mode
Available to DVD-RW discs (Video
Video
DVD-RW
DVD- VD-RW mode, Finalized)
Available to DVD-R discs (Video mode,
Video
DVD-R DVD-R VD-R
Finalized)
Available to Video CDs
Video CD Video CD Video CD
Available to Audio CDs
CD CD CD
Available to CD-RW/R discs with MP3
MP3 MP3 MP3
files
Available to CD-RW/R discs with
Windows Windows Windows
Media Medi Media TM TM TM
Windows Media™ Audio files
Audio Audio Audio
Available to CD-RW/R discs with JPEG
JPEG JPEG JPEG
files
Available to DVD-RW/R, DVD+RW/R
DivX DivX DivX
and CD-RW/R discs with DivX
Available to VHS tapes. Use only
VCR
VCR VCR
tapes marked with this unit.

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