Philips DVDR616, DVDR3390 Connecting to TV, General, Selecting a suitable connection to, Your TV

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Selecting a suitable connection to

 

 

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When you install your DVD recorder for

 

 

the first time, select one of the following

 

 

options to connect the DVD recorder

 

 

and your TV.

 

● Option 1: Using Scart socket

 

 

Select this if your TV is equipped with a

 

 

scart socket. It provides the best picture

 

 

quality (see pages 9).

 

● Option 2: Using S-Video (Y/C)

 

 

socket

 

 

Select this if your TV is equipped with a

 

 

S-Video (SVHS) socket. It provides

 

 

excellent picture quality (see page 10).

 

● Option 3: Using Video (CVBS)

 

 

socket

 

 

Select this if your TV is equipped with a

 

 

Video (CVBS) socket. It provides good

 

 

picture quality (see page 11).

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Setting the TV to the correct video in channel

1Press STANDBY-ON2 on the DVD recorder to turn it on.

2Turn on the TV and set it to the correct video-in channel. You should see the blue DVD background screen or the first installation screen on the TV.

➜Usually this channel is between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT,A/V IN,VIDEO. See your TV’s manual for more details.

➜Or, you may go to channel 1 on your TV, then press the Channel down button repeatedly until you see the Video In channel.

➜Or, the TV remote control may have a button or switch that chooses different video modes.

IMPORTANT!

When you complete the connections and turn on the DVD recorder for the first time, you must complete the First Installation. This set up TV channels, menu languages and other features (see pages 19~20).

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Contents DVD Recorder Laser For Customer UseSpecial Functions G l i s hTable of Contents Programming recordings with Editing/Finalising RecordingProtecting the recorded title Making the editing compatibleCare and Safety Information SetupCleaning discs About recyclingAccessories supplied General InformationIntroduction Region codesConnecting to TV Setting the TV to the correct video in channelGeneral Selecting a suitable connection toLanguage and Country menu appears on the TV Connecting to TV cont’dOption 1 Using Scart socket Language and Country will appear on the TV Option 2 Using S-Video Y/C socketFirst installation menu Option 3 Using Video Cvbs socket Have the following cables ready Antenna cableConnecting to Additional Devices Using second Scart socket EXT2-AUX-I/OConnecting a Cable Box/Decorder Press TV/DVD on the remote controlConnecting Additional Devices cont’d Connecting a camcorder to the front socketsOption 1 Using DV in socket Option 2 Using S-VIDEO In or Video In socketConnecting to Additional Devices cont’d Using analogue audio outputSockets StereoFront Panel STANDBY-ONSockets behind the flap VideoRemote Control Remote Control cont’d Then select the desired function for example S, T Using the remote control to operate the systemUsing the alphanumeric keypad to enter the characters Installing the DVD Recorder First Installation169 Letterbox Panscan Channel Search menuDVD recorder is ready for use Installing the DVD Recorder cont’dTime and Date menu appears on the TV Set-up Auto search Follow TV Sort Favourites Sorting the TV channels Press SYSTEM-MENUSetting favourite TV channels SearchStore Press 4 to select Preset and press 2 to confirmPress 4 to select Preset name and press 2 to confirm To finetune the TV channels Fine tuning the TV channelsTo improve the sound transmission of the TV channel Setting the language Playback Playable discsInserting a disc MP3-CDPlayback cont’d Starting disc playbackPlaying a DVD video disc Playing a Super Video CDsPlaying a DVD+RW disc Playing an MP3 CDPlaying a picture disc slide show Supported Jpeg picture formatsAdditional Playback Features Using Toolbar optionsTo exit, press SYSTEM-MENU Changing subtitle languageAdditional Playback Features cont’d Switching camera anglesChanging audio soundtrack language ZoomingPausing playback / slow motion play Changing to another title/ chapter/trackSelecting various play mode Repeat playRepeating a specific segment A-B Shuffle playRecording settings Press 3 4 to select the setting for RecordingRecording Discs for recordingInserting chapter markers Recording mode Recording languageRecording cont’d Direct record function Filter modeManual recording Pausing a recording To stop the recording, press StopDirect recording Deleting a recordingTo stop recording, press Stop Use 1 2 3 4 to select an entry in the menuTimer Recording Timer Recording cont’d Record modeRepeat VPS/PDCCancel Timer overview appearsProgramming recordings with Video Plus+ System Video Plus+Changing a programmed recording Deleting a programmed recordingPress the matching colour coded button on ChangeEditing/Finalising Recording About editingIndex Picture screens Colour coded buttons functionsEditing/Finalising Recording cont’d Changing the disc/title nameMaking the editing compatible DVD+RW Insert a recorded DVD+RW or an Unfinalised DVD+RTo cancel the hidden chapters Hiding unwanted chapterAbout disc bar ShowEditing chapter merge/split/hide Editing title divide/append/Index pictureDeleting chapter markers Photo editingFor append recording only Using the Browser Browsing the discAdding pictures to an album Using the Browser cont’dBrowsing the picture disc Deleting picture in an album Changing the picture order within an albumDeleting an album Changing the slide show settings Select this to activate zoom mode Zoom modeSelect this to toggle between repeat on and off Speed Down / Speed UpAccessing 1the Preferences options System Menu PreferencesRecording SoundAccess FeaturesSystem Menu Preferences cont’d DiscSystem System Menu SetupAccessing the Setup options System Menu Setup cont’d Time-dateAnalogue channels Video outputVideo output LanguageAudio output Digital audio outputSetting Access Control About Access ControlSetting or changing the pin code Activating/Deactivating the child lockSetting Access Control cont’d ChildLockAuthorising discs Playback will beginSolution TroubleshootingProblem Troubleshooting cont’d Insert the disc with the label facing upTroubleshooting cont’d Message ‘NO SIGNAL’ appears Message Collision appears SAT Display panel symbols/messages0000 Display panel symbols/messages cont’d Is the TV ON?Specifications Glossary TV System Guide Country VHF UHF DVD RegionsTV System Guide cont’d Meet Philips at the Internet 3139 246 SgpJP-0440-05-13139 246 1DVDR6xxEng0514134c 28/04, 1121 AM
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