Philips DVDR3455H User Manual

Philips DVDR3455H User Manual

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  • Page 1 HDD & DVD Player/ Recorder DVDR3455H User Manual Manuel D’utilisation Manual de Instrucciones...
  • Page 2 Registering your model with PHILIPS makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don't miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once, or register online at www.philips.com/usasupport to ensure:...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer´s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that...
  • Page 4 MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.’ Declaration of Conformity Model number: DVDR3455H Trade Name: Philips Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corp. P. O. Box 671539 Marietta, GA 30006-0026 1-800-PHILIPS (744-5477)
  • Page 5 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by US patents. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents General Care and Safety Information ... 8 Setup precautions ...8 Cleaning discs ...8 HDD (Hard Disk Drive) handling care ...8 Product Information ... 9 Introduction ...9 Accessories supplied ...9 Region codes ...9 Copyright notice ...9 Special Features ...10 Product Overview Main Unit ...
  • Page 7 Record on DVD Recordable Disc ... 37 Copying from HDD to a recordable DVD ...37 Discs for recording ...37 Recording from various sources ... 38 YesDVD ...40 About YesDVD ... 40 Creating a YesDVD disc (DVD+R/+RW only) ... 40 YesDVD setup and software registration ...41 YesDVD settings ...
  • Page 8: Care And Safety Information

    Care and Safety Information CAUTION! High voltage! Do not open the device. You run the risk of getting an electric shock. The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualifi ed personnel. Setup precautions Finding a suitable location –...
  • Page 9: Product Information

    Introduction This recorder has a built-in hard disk drive (HDD) and you can record more than 250 hours of video. Note: These values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage capacity will be reserved for the operations of this recorder and time shifting.
  • Page 10: Special Features

    Product Information Special Features ‘Time Shift Buffer’ Once you turn on this recorder, the program shown on the TV will be stored into the ‘Time Shift Buffer’. It acts as a temporary HDD storage of your recordings. The contents will be automatically deleted after a time period of 6 hours, when you turn off this recorder or when you switch it to...
  • Page 11: Main Unit

    a STANDBY-ON – Turns on the recorder or switch to standby mode. b Disc tray c OPEN/CLOSE ç – Opens/closes the disc tray. d Display panel – Show information about the current status of the recorder. e IR – Point the remote control towards this sensor.
  • Page 12: Remote Control

    Remote Control (STANDBY-ON) – Turns on the recorder or switch to standby mode. b USB/DV – Press repeatedly to toggle between USB and DV modes. – Switches to ‘camera mode’ for camcorder connecting to DV IN jack. Recording can be made directly onto the HDD/DVD.
  • Page 13 – Holding down the key will open and close the disc tray. y TV VOL +/ - – Adjust the volume of the TV set (Philips TV only.) z TV MUTE H – Mute the volume of the TV set (Philips TV only.)
  • Page 14: Inserting Batteries

    Remote Control Inserting batteries Open the battery compartment. Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. Close the cover. CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control is not to be used for a long time. –...
  • Page 15: Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections

    Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections SATELLITE CABLE VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 1 TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN EXT 2 S-VIDEO (Y/C) AUDIO Connecting the antenna cables These connections enable you to watch and record TV programs using this recorder. If the antenna signal is connected via a VCR, Cable Box or Satellite Receiver, ensure that these devices are turned on in order to watch...
  • Page 16: Connecting The Video Cable

    Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections INPUT OUTPUT DVD RECORDER 22F8 LISTED Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 AUDIO Option 1 Connecting the video cable This connection enables you to view the disc playback from the recorder. You only need to choose one of the options below to make your video connection.
  • Page 17: Connecting The Audio Cables

    Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections VIDEO (CVBS) INPUT EXT 1 TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN EXT 2 S-VIDEO (Y/C) AUDIO Option 2 DIGITAL IN AV amplifi er/ receiver Connecting the audio cables This connection enables you to listen to the sound. Option 1: Using an audio cable You can connect the recorder to a two channel stereo system or receiver in order to enjoy the stereo sound system.
  • Page 18: Step 2 : Optional Connections

    Step 2 : Optional Connections SATELLITE CABLE VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 1 TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN EXT 2 S-VIDEO (Y/C) Back of an RF TO TV Modulator (Example only) VIDEO ANT IN AUDIO IN TV has only an antenna input jack Use this connection if your TV has only a single Antenna In jack (or labeled as 75 ohm or RF IN) and does not have any audio/video jacks.
  • Page 19: Connecting To A Cable Box Or Satellite Receiver

    Step 2: Optional Connections CABLE SATELLITE ANTENNA VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 1 TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN EXT 2 S-VIDEO (Y/C) Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Option 1 If your Cable Box/Satellite Receiver has only an antenna output jack (RF OUT or TO TV), see the chapter “Step 1: Basic Recorder Connections –...
  • Page 20: Connecting To A Vcr Or Other Similar Device

    Step 2: Optional Connections VHF/UHF RF IN VIDEO AUDIO CABLE VHF/UHF AUDIO RF OUT SATELLITE VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 1 ANTENNA TV-OUT ANTENNA-IN EXT 2 S-VIDEO (Y/C) Connecting to a VCR or other similar device This connection enables you to record from a video tape to the HDD or a DVD recordable disc and allows the VCR to be used for playback of VCR tapes.
  • Page 21: Connecting To A Vcr And Cable Box/Satellite Receiver

    Step 2: Optional Connections CABLE SATELLITE ANTENNA Front Panel of recorder VHF/UHF RF IN VIDEO AUDIO VHF/UHF AUDIO RF OUT Connecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Connect the Antenna/Cable TV signal to the antenna input (RF IN) jack on the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.
  • Page 22: Connecting A Camcorder To The Front Jacks

    Step 2: Optional Connections DV OUT Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks You can use the front jacks to copy camcorder recordings. These jacks are located behind the fl ap on the right hand side and provides convenient connections for a camcorder.
  • Page 23: Connecting A Usb Fl Ash Drive Or Usb Memory Card Reader

    Step 2: Optional Connections Connecting a USB fl ash drive or USB memory card reader You can only view the contents of a USB fl ash drive / USB memory card reader through this recorder. Editing the data and recording to the hard disk or a DVD±R/±RW is not possible.
  • Page 24: Step 3: Installation And Setup

    Step 3: Installation and Setup Before you start... When you complete the connections and turn on the recorder for the fi rst time, it is advisable that you make several basic settings. Please see the following pages on using the Setup Menu features to program TV channels, menu language and system clock settings.
  • Page 25: General Settings

    Step 3: Installation and Setup GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Auto Program Select to start automatic TV channel programming. 1) Use SETUP MENU - GENERAL Auto Chapter Marker 5min. press Record Quality Auto Program Search OK on the remote control. Manual Program Edit 2) Use...
  • Page 26: Setting The Language

    Step 3: Installation and Setup Setting the language You can select the language for subtitles and audio for DVD playback. For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed via the DVD disc menu. If the selected language is not available on the disc, the disc’s default language will be used instead.
  • Page 27: Language Settings

    Step 3: Installation and Setup LANGUAGE settings System Language Select the menu language for this recorder on-screen display. Audio Language Select the preferred audio language for DVD playback. Subtitle Language Select the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback. Disc Menu Select the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback Language Helpful Hints:...
  • Page 28: Control Tv Programs

    Control TV programs Switching on to TV program PAUSE LIVE TV Turn on the TV to the correct program number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). Press STANDBY-ON to turn on the recorder. If no TV program appears on the screen, press TUNER on the remote control.
  • Page 29: Recording

    About temporary HDD storage (Time Shift Buffer) As soon as you switch on this recorder, the currently selected TV program will be stored in a temporary hard disk storage called ‘TSB’ (Time Shift Buffer), (up to 6 hours of programs.) In tuner mode, the Time Shift video bar will appear on the screen, it indicates the status and timing of the TV programs...
  • Page 30: Accessing The Hdd (Hard Disk Storage) Setup Menu

    Before Recording Accessing the HDD (Hard Disk Storage) Setup Menu You can preset the behavior of your hard disk storage of the recorder. This recorder offers various options for easy management of your hard disk recording. Press SETUP. The system setup menu appears. keys to highlight { SETUP MENU - HDD } and press to access the menu.
  • Page 31: Hdd Settings

    HDD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Save Time Shift This option allows you to control the behavior of the Time Shift Buffer Buffer. { Yes } { No } HDD Info Press OK to display information on: –...
  • Page 32: Default Recording Settings

    Before Recording Default recording settings The default recording settings will allow you to preset auto chapter markers and the preferred mode of recording quality for HDD recording. Press SETUP on the remote control. The setup menu appears on the TV. keys to highlight { SETUP MENU - GENERAL } and press...
  • Page 33: General Settings

    GENERAL settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Auto Chapter You can insert chapter markers within a title during recording. Markers This lets you access to specifi c points on the recording. Press of the options. { 5 mins } { 10 mins } { 20 mins } { 30 mins }...
  • Page 34: Record On Hard Disk

    Record on Hard Disk IMPORTANT! Unrecordable pictures Television programs, fi lms, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copy-protected and therefore cannot be recorded on this recorder. Recording TV programs Follow the instructions below to record TV programs onto the HDD, where you can store for future viewing or copy to a DVD recordable disc if required.
  • Page 35: Recording From An External Device (Camcorder/Vcr/ Dvd Player)

    Connect the DV camcorder to the DV IN jack on the front panel of this recorder. Find the footage on the DV camcorder that you want to start recording from and set the camcorder to pause mode. Turn on the TV to the correct program number for the recorder (e.g.
  • Page 36 Record on Hard Disk Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the correct input channel that matches the connected jack of the device. { CAM 1 } Input source from the device connected to the CAM1(VIDEO) and AUDIO L/R jacks on the front panel. { CAM 2 } Input source from the device connected to the CAM2 (S-VIDEO) and AUDIO L/R...
  • Page 37: Record On Dvd Recordable Disc

    Record on DVD Recordable Disc IMPORTANT! Unrecordable pictures Television programs, fi lms, video tapes, discs, and other materials may be copy-protected and therefore cannot be recorded on this recorder. Copying from HDD to a recordable DVD You can copy a recorded title(s) from the HDD (hard disk drive) to a recordable DVD disc.
  • Page 38: Recording From Various Sources

    Record on DVD Recordable Disc Recording from various sources You can choose to copy your recordings from the HDD or an external device to a DVD recordable disc. The storage capacities of the disc depends on the record quality that was selected for the recording in the recorder or device, see “Before Recording –...
  • Page 39 Record on DVD Recordable Disc Recording from an external device/ VCR/ DV Camcorder Turn on the TV to the correct program number for the recorder (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). Insert a DVD recordable disc into the recorder. Press DVD REC to switch to direct recording mode.
  • Page 40: Yesdvd Tm

    YesDVD About YesDVD YesDVD™ software allows you to create DVDs with professional quality features at the touch of a key on the remote control, including: – Easy-to-use picture menus for easy scene selection. – Case coversheet with a picture index from your recording.
  • Page 41: Yesdvd Tm Setup And Software Registration

    keys to select { Yes, create YesDVD } in the menu and press OK to confi rm. The disc will be created as a YesDVD™ and the music videos will be automatically added. This may take several minutes. During the fi nalization of the YesDVD™...
  • Page 42: Yesdvd Settings

    YesDVD (continued) YesDVD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) YesDVD YesDVD changes during recording to onto an empty DVD+R/+RW disc. This allows you access to specifi c points on the recording. Press OK to access the menu and use of the options.
  • Page 43 YesDVD settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) Option 3: Register from existing YesDVD a) Remove the YesDVD b) Click { ACTIVATE YesDVD c) You will receive a unique 16-digit YesDVD YesDVD Enter the activation code you have received from the YesDVD service using your remote control.
  • Page 44: Timer Recording

    Timer Recording About timer recording Use ‘Timer Recording’ to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date/ time. The recorder will tune to the right program channel and begin recording at the specifi ed time. With this recorder, you can pre-program up to 20 recordings.
  • Page 45 Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the PlusCode programming number for the show you wish to record and press OK. (e.g. : 5-312-4 or 5,312 4, key in ‘53124’.) ® To cancel the VCR Plus+ programming, press RETURN on the remote control. To confi rm your entry, select in the menu and press OK.
  • Page 46: Timer Recording (Manually)

    Timer Recording Timer recording (manually) Turn on the TV power. Select the correct Video In channel at the TV. If you are recording directly to a DVD disc, insert the recordable DVD disc before proceeding to step Press TIMER on the remote control. The timer schedule list appears.
  • Page 47: Changing/ Deleting A Timer Recording

    Press TIMER to exit the menu. Press STANDBY-ON the recorder. If the recorder is not in standby mode, a warning message will appear three minutes before the recording starts. The ‘ ’ icon will light up on the TIMER display panel if a timer recording is set. Helpful Hint: –...
  • Page 48: Playback From Hard Disk

    Playback from Hard Disk Playback your HDD recordings Each recording stored on the HDD is displayed in the HDD content menu with an index picture. Press HDD on the remote control. The HDD content menu appears. keys to highlight a title and press OK on the remote control to start playback.
  • Page 49: Playback From Disc

    Playable discs Using this recorder, you can play and record on the following discs: Recording and Playback DVD±RW (DVD ReWritable); can be recorded on and overwritten repeatedly. DVD±R (DVD Recordable); can be recorded on only once. Playback only: DVD Video (Digital Versatile Disc) CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) Audio/ MP3/ JPEG contents...
  • Page 50: Starting Disc Playback

    Playback from Disc Starting disc playback Playback will begin automatically. If the disc has its own menu this will be loaded, otherwise the recorder will launch an index screen. If the pin code entry dialog appears on the TV, this means that the parental control was activated for the inserted disc (see the section “Setup Menu Options –...
  • Page 51 ® Playing a DivX disc This recorder supports the playback of ® DivX movies which you can copy from your computer onto a CD-R/RW or DVD±R disc. ® Insert a DivX disc. The disc content menu appears. ® If the DivX movie contains external subtitles, you have to fi rst select the subtitle fi le from the fi le list.
  • Page 52 Playback from Disc Playing a picture disc (or musical slide show) You can display JPEG pictures in the selected roll automatically one after the other. Insert a JPEG picture disc (CD, CD-R/RW, DVD.) The disc content menu appears. keys to navigate within the menu and press OK to access the folder/ album.
  • Page 53 Playing from a USB fl ash drive /USB memory card reader This USB port only supports the playback of JPEG/MP3 fi les. It is not possible to record the data from the USB port to this DVD recorder. Insert a USB fl ash drive or USB memory card reader into the USB port.
  • Page 54: Additional Playback Features

    Additional Playback Features Changing to another title/ chapter/track When a disc contains more than one track, title or chapter, you can change to a different track, title or chapter as follows. During playback, Pressë (NEXT) to go to the next title/ chapter/track.
  • Page 55: Using Display Options

    Additional Playback Features Using DISPLAY options SELECT During playback, press DISPLAY twice on the remote control. The playback menu appears on the TV. Mode Normal Play Trick mode Title 02/05 Chapter 01/22 Audio 01/02 - OTH Subtitle Angle 01/03 00:22:03 - 00:27:24 Title Time keys to select the setting you want to adjust.
  • Page 56 Additional Playback Features Programming disc tracks You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the tracks to be played. Press DISPLAY on the remote control. The playback menu appears. Select { Mode } > { Program }. The program menu appears.
  • Page 57 Additional Playback Features Changing subtitle language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages, you can change the language you want while playing the DVD. This function can also be accessed by pressing the SUBTITLE key on the remote control.
  • Page 58: Edit Recordings - Hdd

    Edit Recordings - HDD About HDD title edit menu In the HDD title edit menu, you can change the title name, hide unwanted scenes, delete titles, split a title or change the title index picture. The edit options in the HDD title edit menu are: { Play Title } –...
  • Page 59 Dividing a title You can divide the current title into two new titles. Each of these titles is characterized by its own index picture. Warning! Once a title is divided, the process cannot be reversed. In HDD title edit mode, use highlight { Divide Title } and press OK.
  • Page 60 Edit Recordings - HDD Rename a title The original title name is automatically generated by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below. In HDD title edit mode, use highlight { Rename } and press OK. The keyboard screen appears.
  • Page 61: Edit Recordings - Recordable Dvd

    Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD About disc edit menu This recorder offers various disc edit options for various disc types. You can change the disc content and settings of a DVD recordable disc from the disc editing menu. The edited contents may not be available if you play the disc on another DVD player.
  • Page 62 Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD Rename disc The original disc name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can change the disc name by following the steps below. In disc editing menu, use select { Rename Disc } and press OK. The keyboard screen appears.
  • Page 63: Playing Your Recordings (Dvd±R) On Other Dvd Players

    Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD Lock/Unlock disc (DVD±RWs only) You can choose to protect the recordings on the DVD±RW disc in order to prevent accidental loss of recordings. In disc editing menu, use select { Lock Disc } and press OK. The disc is locked for this recorder only.
  • Page 64: About Dvd Title Editing

    Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD About DVD title editing You can change the individual title information or delete a title (recording) in a recorded DVD disc. If the recordable DVD disc has been fi nalized, it cannot be edited. The displayed options in the title editing menu may differ depending on the type of disc.
  • Page 65 Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD Rename title The original title name is generated automatically by the recorder. You can give a new name to the title by following the steps below. In title editing menu, use select { Rename Title } and press OK. The keyboard screen appears.
  • Page 66: About Video Editing

    Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD About video editing After a recording has been made, this 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 a title (recording) into two. When you playback a recording in video edit mode, the entire recording will be played back including hidden scenes.
  • Page 67 Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD Selecting a title It shows the current title and the total number of titles in the disc. It also allows you to select another title. In edit mode, use keys to select { Title } and press OK. Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to key in a title and press OK.
  • Page 68 Edit Recordings - Recordable DVD Hiding an unwanted chapter You can choose to hide certain scenes from playback (e.g. skipping a commercial scene) or make it visible again. Create a chapter marker at the scene you are going to hide. ( See previous page on “Creating chapter markers”.) Select the chapter you want to hide and start playback.
  • Page 69: Setup Menu Options

    Accessing the Setup Menu The setup menu provides various options for you to adjust the recorder to suit your preferences. Press SETUP on the remote control. The setup menu appears on TV. keys to highlight a setup option and press to access.
  • Page 70: Video Settings

    Setup Menu Options VIDEO settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) The color system of the DVD system, DVD and TV should TV System match. Only then will it be possible to play a DVD on this system. Before changing the TV system, determine the color system of your TV.
  • Page 71: Preferences Settings

    VIDEO settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) DivX® Video on Philips provides you with the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) Demand registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX® VOD service. For more information, visit us at www.divx.com/vod.
  • Page 72 Setup Menu Options PREFERENCES settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) DVDs that are rated higher than the level you have selected will not play unless you enter your four-digit pin code. Helpful Hints: – This feature will not limit viewing if the disc manufacture did not code the disc.
  • Page 73: Audio Settings

    AUDIO settings (underlined options are the factory default settings) SPDIF Output Press of the options. LPCM LPCM Output This setting allows you to select between two levels: LPCM 48 kHz LPCM 96 kHz Setup Menu Options to access this menu and use –...
  • Page 74: Firmware Upgrade

    Firmware Upgrade Installing the latest fi rmware Periodically, Philips will issue upgrades for the fi rmware that was initially installed in your recorder as the fi rmware is continuously refi ned for greater stability and compatibility of the recorder. Caution! Power supply must not be interrupted during upgrade! Visit Philips’...
  • Page 75: Frequently Asked Questions

    What kind of disc should I use for recording? You can only record on both DVD±R and DVD±RW discs. DVD+R/+RW is the most compatible recordable DVD format on the market today. They are fully compatible to most of the existing DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives in computers.
  • Page 76: Troubleshooting

    If a fault occurs, fi rst check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for help. Problem (General) No power.
  • Page 77 Problem (Playback) Disc does not play. The picture is distorted or black and white during playback. There is picture or sound interference with the TV reception. Distorted sound coming from a connected hi-fi system or amplifi er. The message ‘UNKNOWN DISC’...
  • Page 78 Troubleshooting Problem (Recording) Recordings are not occurring as scheduled. New recordings cannot be made. The wrong TV channel was decoded (recorded) after you programmed a recording ® using the VCR Plus+ system. Picture is fuzzy and brightness varies when copying DVD Video discs or prerecorded video cassettes.
  • Page 79: Specifi Cations

    Video Recording • Recording System: NTSC/ PAL • Compression formats: MPEG2 • Modes of Record Quality: High Quality : HQ Standard Play : SP Standard Play Plus : SPP Long Play : LP Extended Play : EP Super Long Play : SLP Super Extended Play : SEP...
  • Page 80: Glossary

    Glossary Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specifi c numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs.
  • Page 81: Display Panel Symbols/ Messages

    Disc tray is opened or opening. PRO SCAN Lights up when progressive scan is activated. READING Disc is being recognized by the recorder. PHILIPS The recorder has been turned on. UNKNOWM The disc cannot be read. SCANXXX Please wait until this message disappears.
  • Page 82 Philips is not liable for any damage to or loss of any programs, data, or other information stored on any media contained with- in the product, or any non-Philips product or part not covered by this warranty.

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