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  • Page 1 Les Guide d'utilisation rapide et Manuel de Lea primero la Guia de uso r_pido o el Manual del usuario, en donde encontrar6 that make using your Philips product I'utilisateur regorgent d'astuces destinies more enjoyable. simplifier I'utilJsation de votre produit Philips.
  • Page 2 The "exclamation point" calls attention to features for which come. you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and mainte- "family," As a member of the PHILIPS you're entitled nance problems. to protection by one of the most comprehensive...
  • Page 3 I M PORTANT SAF ETY I NSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified 2. Keep these instructions. by the manufacturer or sold with 3. Heed all warnings. the apparatus.When a cart is used, use caution when moving 4.
  • Page 4 Declaration of Conformity Model number: DVDR3355 Trade Name: Philips Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corp. invisible laser radiation when open. DANGER R O. Box 671539 Marietta, GA 30006-0026 AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURETO BEAN. 1-800-PHILIPS...
  • Page 5 Index English Fran_ais Espafiol Environmental information This system complies with the FCC rules, Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10. All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. Operation is subject to the following We have tried to make the packaging easy to two conditions: separate into three materials: cardboard - This device may...
  • Page 6 DIGITAL Manufactured under l icense f romDolby Plus+ and PlusCode Laboratories."Dolby" andthe double-D registered trademarks of Gemstar symbol are trademarks of Dolby Development Corporation. TheVCR Laboratories. Plus+system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation. US patent Nr.: 6,466,734; 6,430,359; 6,091,882;...
  • Page 7 Quality Mode an external player? 2 hours DVD quaIW-Standard Play 2 Hour Mode Yes,but only if theVHS tape or DVD is not r Mode copy protected. 6 hours VHS quality-Super Long Play 6 Hour Mode 033 dvdr3355 37A eng5 21/3/05.3:15...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Frequently Asked Questions ..7 Getting Started Step 1: Inserting Batteries ....... 23 Care Safety Information Using the remote control to operate the system ............Setup ............10 Step 2: Setting theTV ....... Cleaning discs ..........10 Step 3:TV channel programming ...
  • Page 9 Contents About video editing ........39 System Menu Options Accessing video editing menu ....39 Accessing System Menu - Genera] ..50 Selecting a title ..........Screen Saver ..........50 Selecting a chapter ........40 Progressive/Interlace ........51 Creating chapter marker ......40 Video Output Format ........

  • Page 10: Care And Safety Information

    Care and Safety Information CAUTION! Cleaning discs High voltage! Do not open the device. You run the risk of getting an electric shock. Some problems occur because the disc inside the recorder is dirty (frozen picture, machine does not contain sound disruptions, picture distortions.) user-serviceable parts.

  • Page 11: General Information

    General Information Introduction Accessories supplied Your Philips DVD recorder allows you to Remote control and batteries record the TV programs or duplicate Audio/Video (AV) cable camcorder recordings to a DVD+R/+RW RF coaxial cable and play pre-recorded DVDs. The Quick Use Guide...

  • Page 12: Basic Connections - Dvd Recorder

    Basic Connections - DVD recorder Quick Setup Overview ANTOUT ANT IN Antenna/cable TV signal tenna VCR/Cable Box/ t_1-1 cable TV signal Satellite Receiver example of your existing antenna _s-vlo_0 ..,oo '®1 Connect existingAntenna/Cable TV signal Step Connecting (or from the Cable Box/Satellite Receive_, antenna cables...

  • Page 13: Step 2: Connecting The Video Cable

    Basic Connections - DVD recorder (continued) ODtiOn Option Step 2: Connecting video cable Use the component video cables (red/ blue/green - not supplied) to connect This connection enables you to view the Y Pb Pr -OUT1 jacks on the DVD disc playback from the DVD recorder.

  • Page 14: Step 3: Connecting The Audio Cables

    Basic Connections - DVD recorder (continued) AV amplifiert receiver Step Connecting You can connect the DVD recorder to an audio cables AV amplifier/receiver in order to enjoy multichannel surround sound. This connection enables you to listen to the sound. Use a coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect COAXIAL jack to the device that has the same input jack (or labeled...
  • Page 15 RF appropriate video input channel modulator: See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations, TIps: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that a!l the devices...

  • Page 16: Optional Connections

    Optional Connections (continued) Back of a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (Example on!y) Antenna/cable signals O_tion 2 Connecting to a Cable Box or If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Satellite Receiver has video/audio output jacks, Remain the existing antenna connection O_tion 1 fl'om the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver...

  • Page 17: Connecting To Avcr Or Other Device

    Optional Connections (continued) Antenna/cable TV signals Use the audio/video cables to connect Connecting to aVCR VIDEO/AUDIO IN-EXT on the DVD other similar device recorder to the matchingVIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on theVCR, This connection enables you to record Use the audio/video cables to connect from video tape to a DVD+R/+RW...

  • Page 18: Satellite Receiver

    Optional Connections (continued) Back of aVCR (Example only) Antenna/cable TV signals Back of a Cable or Satellite Receiver (E_mple only) Use the audio/video cables to connect Connecting to aVCR VIDEO/AUDIO IN-EXT on the DVD Cable Box/Satellite Receiver recorder to the matchingVIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on theVCR.

  • Page 19: Connecting A Camcorder To The Front Jacks

    Optional Connections (continued) Connecting a camcorder the front jacks Use S-VIDEO connection if you have a Hi8 or S-VHS(C) camcorder. It provides You can use the front iacks to copy better picture quality. camcorder recordings. These jacks are located behind the flap on the right hand Alternatively, you can useVIDEO connection...

  • Page 20: Remote Control

    Remote Control O) STANDBY-ON Turns on the DVD recorder or to standby mode. (_) TIMER Enters/exits the timer recording menu. {3} SYSTEM-MENU Enters/exits the system menu, (_) < I_: Cursor buttons for moving to the left or right. AW: Cursor buttons for moving up/down or changing the recorder's TV tuner channel.
  • Page 21 Remote Control (continued) Numeric keypad Selects a chapter/track number to play, Selects the recorder's presetTV tuner channel, _i_ REC SOURCE Selects the recorder's input source. :_ DISC-MENU Access DVD disc menu or Index Picture screen of a DVD+R/+RW. AccessVCD disc menu when PBC is turned _6) OK...

  • Page 22: Main Unit

    Main Unit L___ _) STANDBY-ON Turns on or offthe DVD recorder. Flip down the door as indicated by the OPEN • label at the right hand corner, i_i Disc tray ig.) S-VIDEO i_. OPEN CLOSE S-video input for SVHS/Hi8 camcorders Opens/closes the disc tray.
  • Page 23 Getting Started Step 1: Inserting Batteries Step 2: Setting theTV Connect the power cable from the DVD ~ MAINS recorder's to the power supply, Turn on theTV and set it to the correct video-in channel. You should see the blue DVD background screen.

  • Page 24: Step 3:Tv Channel

    Getting Started (continued) Step 3: TV channel This will automatically scan all the programming receivable TV channels and the cable programs from the Cable Box/Satellite Before the DVD recorder can start Receiver and store these channels on the recording the TV channel programs, you DVD recorder.
  • Page 25 Getting Started (continued) Once complete, select _ in the menu and press OK to confirm and exit You can set aTV channel to your to the previous menu page, preference and improve the reception '4 If you do not wish to save any changes, and the sound quality of theTV channel.

  • Page 26: Step 4: Setting The Language

    Getting Started (continued) Step 4: Setting the language Step 5: Setting the time & date You can select the language for subtitles and audio for DVD playback. For some If the DVD recorder has not set the time DVDs, the subtide!audio language can and date correctly, set the clock manually...

  • Page 27: Recording

    Recording IMPORTANT! Discs for recording Unrecordable pictures Two different formats of DVD recordable Television programs, films, video tapes, discs can be used with this DVD discs, and other materials may be recorder: copyrighted and therefore cannot recorded on this recorder, DVD+RW Recording settings...

  • Page 28: Default Source

    Recording (continued) { Front S-Video Input source from the device connected to the You can insert chapter markers within a SWIDEO and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front title during recording. This lets you panel. access specific points on the recorded { Rear CVBS disc as you would choose a chapter...

  • Page 29: Onetouch

    Recording (continued) { Rear CVBS Manual recording Input source from the device connectedto the VIDEO (CVBS)-IN-EXT and AUDIO L/R jacks on the back panel. Use this feature to start recording immediately (e.g., to record a TV show { Rear S-Video already in progress.) hlput...

  • Page 30: About Timer Recording

    Recording (continued) About timer recording Timer recording (manually) Use 'Timer Recording' to automatically Turn on theTV power, Select the correct start and stop a recording at a later date/ Video In channel at theTV. time. The DVD recorder will tune to the Press TIMER on the remote control,...
  • Page 31 Recording (continued) Press STANDBY-ON to turn off the { Source DVD recorder. Use • • keys to select the recording input source. "_÷If the DVD recorder is not in standby mode, a warning message will appear { Rec Mode three minutes before the recording...

  • Page 32: Timer Recording

    Recording (continued) @ To clear theVCR PlusCode programming Timer recording (VCR Plus+ ® number, press CLEAR on the remote control. System) @ To cancel theVCR Plus+ ® programming, This is a simple programming system for use • • keys to select r_ in the DVD recorders.

  • Page 33: Changing/Deleting

    Recording (continued) Changing/Deleting a timer recording O Turn on theTV power. Select the correct Video In channel at theTV. Press TIMER on the remote control. <4 The timer schedule list appears. tZ00 P_ 03_ P_ CHO03 2HoofMode 01/I4/05 _400P_ _0 P_ CHOIO lHo]_rMode 01/25/05 CHOO_ ¢Ho_fMode 0_/30/05...

  • Page 34: Accessing Disc Editing Menu

    Editing/Finalizing Recording About Disc editing Accessing disc editing menu This DVD recorder offers various disc edit options for various disc types. You can change the disc content and settings of a recorded DVD+R/+RW from the disc editing menu. The edited contents may not be available if you play the disc on an another DVD player.
  • Page 35 Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued) This erases the content of the The original disc name is generated automatically by the DVD recorde): DVD+RW including those that was not recorded on this DVD recorde): Once can change the disc name by following steps below.

  • Page 36: (Dvd+R)

    Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued) Playing your recordings This function allows you to make an (DVD+R) on other edited version DVD+RW compatible. players This is to enable the edited information to be seen on other DVD players, It is necessary to finalize a DVD+R disc before you can play it on any other DVD Press TOP MENU,...

  • Page 37: About Title Editing

    Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued) About title editing Accessing title editing menu You can change the individual title DVD+R/+RW Insert a recorded into the information or delete a title (recording) DVD recorder. in a recorded DVD+R/+RW. If a DVD+R '_÷The Index Picture screen appears has been finalized,...

  • Page 38: Append Recording

    Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued) The original title name is generated This function allows you to record a new automatically by the DVD recorde_: title from the beginning of the current title in the DVD+RW. can give a new name to the title by following the steps below.

  • Page 39: Title (Dvd+Rw Only)

    Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued) About video editing Accessing video editing menu After a recording has been made, this DVD recorder allows you to edit the video content. You can add/delete chapter marker, hide unwanted scenes, change the picture in the index picture screen and split one title (recording) into two.
  • Page 40 Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued) It shows the current title and the tota] You can create a chapter by inserting number of titles in the disc. It also allows chapter marker at any point within a title you to select another title. during playback.

  • Page 41: Selecting A Chapter

    Editing/Finalizing Recording (continued) You can choose to hide certain scene The index picture is the picture of the from playback (e.g. skipping a commercial title you will see when the DVD recorder scene) or make it visible again. loads up the Index menu. Normally, first frame of a recording is shown as the Create a chapter marker at the scene you...

  • Page 42: Playback

    Playback IMPORTANT! Playable discs If the inhibit icon (Error) appears on theTV screen when a button Using this DVD Recorder, you can play pressed, it means the function is not and record on the following discs: available on the current disc or at the current time.

  • Page 43: Starting Disc Playback

    Playback (continued) Starting disc playback (Super)Video may feature 'PBC' (Play Back Control.) This allows you to Playback will begin automatically. If the play the video CDs interactively, following disc has its own menu this will be loaded, the menu on the display. otherwise the DVD recorder will launch...
  • Page 44 Playback (continued) Insert a DVD+P,/+RW disc. Insert an MP3 CD. '_ The Index Picture screen appears. '_÷The disc content menu appears. Use • • keys to select a title and press PLAY • to start playback. O To stop playback, press STOP Helpful Hint."...
  • Page 45 Playback (continued) Playable JPEG picture disc This DVD recorder can read JPEG You can display JPEG pictures in the pictures stored on a CD-ROM, Picture selected roll automatically one after the CD, or DVD. other at adiustable intervals. File format: Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD, CD-R(W), The file extension has to be '.JPG,' '.JPE'...

  • Page 46: Pausing Playback And Step Play

    Advance Playback Features Changing to another title/ Searchi ng forwards/ bacl_vards chapter/track When a disc contains more than one You can fast forward or fast reverse track, title or chapter, you can change to a disc at two, four, sixteen or thirty different track, title or chapter...

  • Page 47: Usingt/C Options

    Additional Playback Features (continued) UsingT/C options You can select various repeat play or random play mode during playback. During disc playback, press TIC on the remote control @ TheT/C menu appears. Use • • keys to select { Mode } and press OK.
  • Page 48 Additional Playback Features (continued) To start program play Press • key to move to the right screen You can play the contents of the disc in and press OK the order you want by programming '@ Playback will start fl'om the selected tracks to be played.
  • Page 49 Additional Playback Features (continued) This operation works only on DVDs with This option allows you to skip to a multiple subtitle languages, you can specific point in the current disc. change the language you want while Press TIC on the remote control twice.

  • Page 50: Dvd System Menu Options

    System Menu Options Accessing System Menu - A screen saver prevents damage to the General screen by avoiding exposing the screen to a static image for too long. In 'System Menu-General,' use • • keys to highlight { Screen Saver } and press {On} SYSTEN Select this if you wish to turn off the TV screen...
  • Page 51 System Menu Options (continued) The color system of the DVD system, Progressive scan delivers a higher picture DVD and TV should match. Only then will quality than the standard interlaced TV it be possible to play a DVD on this channel scan.

  • Page 52: Accessing System Menu - Playback

    System Menu Options (continued) Accessing System Menu - Set the aspect ratio of the DVD recorder Playback according to the TV you have connected. The format you select must be available on the disc. If it is not, the setting forTV display will not affect the picture during playback.
  • Page 53 System Menu Options (continued) Rating explanations <off} Some DVDs may have a parental level - Parental Controlis notactive. assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature { 1.Kid Safe }- { 2. G } - Childsafe;...
  • Page 54 System Menu Options (continued) You need to enter your four-digit After connecting the DVD recorder password to play a prohibited disc or if yourTV and other devices, you may need prompted for a pin code. to change the digital output setting.

  • Page 55: Accessing System Menu Record

    See pages27-28 on "Recording settings," See page 26 on "Setting the time & date:' Accessing System Menu Language Philips provide you the DivX®VOD (Video On Demand) registration code See page 26 on "Setting the language," that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX®VOD...

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    Philips for help. Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the DVD recorder No power. to switch on the system. Make sure theAC outlet has power.
  • Page 57 Troubleshooting (continued) No picture, Switch on yourTV and set to the correctVideo In channel. Change theTV channel until you see the DVD screen. Read chapter"Getting Started - Setting the TV" for details. Check the video connection between the DVD recorder and the PAL input signal received from external...

  • Page 58: Specification

    Specification Picture/Display Tu net/Reception/Transmission • TV system: NTSC • Aspect ratio: 4:3, 16:9 • D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz • Aerial Input: 75 Ohm coaxial (IEC75) • A/D converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz • Picture enhancement:Progressive Scan Connectivity Rear Connections: Sound ComponentVideo Interlaced/Progressive...

  • Page 59: Glossary

    Glossary MP3: A file format with a sound data compression Analog: Sound that has not been turned into system."MP3" is the abbreviation of Motion numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1)Audio Layer has specific numerical values.
  • Page 60 (see warranty service phone numbers in next col- 1-888-PHILIPS (I-888-744-5477) (English or Spanish umn). After the period of one (I) year, Philips will no longer Speaking) responsible for charges incurred. REPAIR OR REPLACEHENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY...

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