Philips DVDR3575H/37 Troubleshooting, 114 EN, Symptom Remedy, Repairing process MAY not work

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Before requesting service for this unit, check the table below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation.

POWER

GENERAL

Symptom

Remedy

The power does not turn on.

• Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Batteries of the remote control are weak.

The unit turns on automatically

• The unit turns on automatically 2 seconds before the timer recording.

without any operation.

 

The OSD language menu appears

• Finish up the language setting procedure by selecting a language in the

every time the power turns on.

OSD language menu. Press [OK] to activate the setting.

The unit does not function.

• “ ” or error message appears if the operation is prohibited.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Batteries of the remote control are weak or exhausted.

No picture, sound or menu appears on

• Check if the connections are made securely and correctly.

the screen.

• Check if the cables are damaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Check if a correct external input channel is selected on your TV. (Refer to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

page 21.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Check if you have completed the channel setting. (Refer to pages 27 to 29.)

Clock setting and channel setting

• If a recording is in progress, these operations cannot be performed.

cannot be performed.

 

The unit does not operate properly.

• Moisture has condensed inside the unit. Remove the disc and leave the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unit turned on for about 2 hours until the moisture evaporates. (Refer to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

page 5.)

The disc tray cannot be opened.

• Check the external input channel. In USB mode, you cannot open the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

disc tray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback image freezes for a second.

• During the playback of 2 layered disc, picture may freeze for a moment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when the 1st layer switches to the 2nd layer. This is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Repairing” appears on the TV screen.

• If there is a power failure or unplugging during recording, finalizing,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

formatting or editing (even after “Repairing” disappears), a repairing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

process will begin automatically just after turning the unit on again.

 

 

Repairing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It may take several minutes up to about several hours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In a case you intend to cancel the

• If you intend to cancel the repairing process, press [OPEN/CLOSE A]

repairing process.

on the front panel, then select “Yes” and press [OK]. After that, press

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[OPEN/CLOSE A] to take out the disc. The disc canceled during the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you want to cancel a repairing

 

 

repairing process MAY NOT work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

process? When selecting “Yes”,

 

 

 

 

 

the disc may not be usable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repairing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The clock display does not appear in

• Check that the AC power cord is connected securely.

 

the front panel display.

• (In case of power failure) Check the breaker and clock setting.

 

When you forget the password for

• Please cancel the password and the set level. (Refer to page 104.)

 

parental lock.

 

 

No analog TV closed captions are

• If you are using HDMI connection to watch the TV programs through

 

output.

this unit’s tuner, analog TV closed caption cannot be output. Try using

 

 

other connection.

 

DV signal cannot be input.

• Before connection, turn on the power supplies for both this unit and the

 

 

DVC, and make sure that these units have stopped.

 

 

• Only a “DVC-SD” signal can be input from the DVC to this unit. Other

 

 

types of signals are not supported.

 

 

• Do not connect any device other than the DVC. Even if a recorder or PC

 

 

with another DV terminal is connected, the DV function will not operate.

 

 

• If the DVC is not recognized after connection, turn off the power supply

 

 

for the unit and re-connect the DVC.

 

The DVC cannot be operated with this

• Signal input or DVC operation from this unit may be disabled

 

unit.

depending on the type of DVC.

 

 

• If a DVC signal cannot be input, use an external input (E1/E2) for analog

 

 

connection via audio/video cables.

 

 

• DVC control may be disabled depending on the type of DVC, even in a

 

 

mode other than camera mode. In this case, switch to DVD control and

 

 

execute the normal recording procedure while operating the DVC.

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Contents EN HDD & DVD Player / Recorder with Digital Tuner For Customer Use PrecautionsDear Philips product owner Antees that your date of purchaseImportant Safety Instructions PrecautionsDeclaration of Conformity Safety PrecautionsWelcome Model NumberCleaning the cabinet Supplied AccessoriesMaintenance Servicing Cleaning discsContents Contents Playback FeaturesRecording DubbingCompatibility FeaturesSymbol Description OthersFunctional Overview 10 ENFront Panel 11 10 Functional OverviewRear Panel IntroductionOpen the cover Insert batteries Remote Control12 EN Close the coverSetup button REC Mode buttonTimer button Confirm button Analog modeDisplay Message 14 ENFront Panel Display Current status of the unitAntenna Cable Connection VHF / UHF16 EN Plug in the power cords of the devices to the AC outletRF Modulator Connection Supplied cables used in this connection are as followsWith this setup You cannot record one channel while watching another channelConnection to a TV 18 ENThis unit Connection to a TV Hdmi Mode and Actual Output SignalsFront Panel Display Video Output Signal Press HdmiConnection to AN Audio System 20 ENAudio Finding the Viewing Channel on Your TV Proceed to in Initial Setting onBefore YOU Start Turn on your TVBefore YOU Start 22 ENGuide to On-Screen Display / Menu Main Menu 24 EN HDD mode Switching HDD / DVD ModeHow to Insert a Disc DVD modeInitial Setting Proceed to in Manual Clock Setting on26 EN Channel Setting When scanning is over, press Setup to exitAuto Channel Scan 28 EN Channel SettingUse K / L to select Manual Channel Preset, then press OK Adding / Deleting ChannelsUse K / L to select Add or Delete, then press OK Press Setup to exitSelect the channel number to add or delete Select the channel number to deleteSetting the Clock Auto Clock Setting30 EN Use K / L to select Clock Setting, then press OK Setting the ClockManual Clock Setting Daylight Saving Time32 EN Tuner SettingsSwitching Analog Mode Digital Mode Channel SelectionTuner Settings Selecting TV AudioPress Audio to cycle through available audio languages Use K / L to select TV Audio Select, then press OK 34 ENSelecting TV Audio cont’d StereoEditing Function Setup Others Closed Caption Style Use K / L to select User Setting, then press OK36 EN Use K / L to select ON, then press OKSwitch the setting for each item you Use K / L to select the itemWant to set, then press OK Recordable Discs Information on Recording38 EN Unrecordable DiscsRecording Mode Information on RecordingAbout HDD 40 EN Setting for Auto ChapterBefore Recording Make Recording CompatibleOr CH Insert a recordable disc refer to On how to insert a discPress REC Mode to select a recording mode Channel to recordPress REC I to start recording Basic Recording & ONE-TOUCH Timer Recording42 EN Press Stop C to stop recordingTimer Recording Press Timer Use K / L to select New Program, then press OKUse K / L to enter the date, then press B Timer Recording 44 ENPress Stop C to stop the timer recording in progress To stop the timer recording in progressHow to select a channel number for the timer recording Press Timer Check the informationHints for Timer Recording Priority of Overlapped Settings46 EN Pause Live TV Live TV modeSpecial Recording Live TV twiceOverwriting from the Beginning Special Recording48 EN TitleHints for Overwriting Overwrite recording a Existing title B After overwritingOverwrite recording a Existing title B Existing title C 50 EN Recording Mode for DubbingDubbing Information on DubbingSettings for an External Device Dubbing52 EN Recording from an External DeviceInformation on DV Dubbing Guide to DV and On-Screen DisplayPress Info 54 ENDVC to HDD / DVD Dubbing Input, then press OKEditing Function Setup Others Use K / L to select HDD DVD, then press OK 56 ENSelected Title Dubbing Use K / L to select DVD HDD, then press OKUse s / B to select a desired Mode, then press OKUse K / L to select Yes, then press 58 EN One Title Dubbing HDD to DVD onlyTo cancel the disc protection Protecting a DiscUse K / L to select Yes, then press OK Finalizing is completed 60 ENFinalizing a Disc DVD-RW onlyYou can finalize discs automatically using this function Playing the Discs on Other DVD PlayersAuto Finalizing Information on Playback 62 ENPBC playback control for Video CD CD Playback Mode menu will appearInformation on Playback Hint for HDD / DVD PlaybackBasic Playback 64 ENDirect Playback Basic Playback Playback from the Title List66 EN Disc name Default No Disc Name Disc typeMaking edits compatible/finalize When DVD+RW is inserted Total time of recorded disc spaceWhen selecting track/file When selecting the folder Not available for audio CDMP3 / Windows Media Audio Select the desired drive, then press OK or B 68 ENPlug in your USB device USB memory USB card readerWhen selecting file When selecting folderPlaying Back a DivX 70 EN Using the Title / Disc Menu PauseSpecial Playback 72 ENSlow Forward / Slow Reverse Playback Special PlaybackStep by Step Playback Time Shift PlaybackZoom Marker Setting74 EN DVD-videoRepeat Playback Random PlaybackSlide Show 76 ENProgram Playback 5Press Play BSearch Using Prev / NextUsing Info Title / Chapter SearchTime Search Search78 EN Audio CDSwitching Subtitles Switching Audio SoundtrackSelecting the Format of Audio and Video Switching Virtual Surround SystemSwitching Camera Angles 80 ENInformation on Editing HDD modeDVD mode Guide to a Title List82 EN How to Access the Edit MenuInformation on Editing Edit MenuEditing If you are editing the titles on DVD, proceed to . HDD modeDVD mode Deleting a TitleUse K / L to select Edit, then Editing84 EN Title is now deletedRepeat until you select all the titles you want to delete Deleting Selected TitlesUse K / L to select Delete Multiple Titles, then press OK Press ClearPutting Names on Titles When you finish entering a title name, press OK86 EN Guide to Edit Title NameChapter Marks Add To add a chapter markUse K / L to select Add, then press OK 88 EN Chapter Marks Delete To delete a chapter markChapter Marks Delete All To delete all chapter marksDividing a Title Where you want to divide the title90 EN Edit Menu on page 82 to displayDeleting a Scene of a Title You can delete a specific part of a titleUse K / L to select Delete then press OK 92 ENOK to preview the result Use K / L to select Yes then press OKUse K / L to select Protect, then Protecting a TitleWith OFF On selected, press Press Back once or repeatedly to go back to the title listChapter is now hidden 94 ENHiding Chapters Data will be written onto the disc momentarilySetting an Index Picture New index picture is now setEditing Putting Name on Disc When you finish entering a title name, press OK96 EN Name, then press OK. e.g. DVD+RWContents of the disc is now deleted Erasing Disc98 EN Making Edits CompatibleDeleting All Titles in HDD List of Settings 100 ENList of Settings 102 EN ONAPR-OCT OFFSetups Playback104 EN SetupsParental Lock Default OFF DVD only Playback cont’dAudio Language Default Original DVD only Disc AudioStill Mode Default Auto DVD only Select Auto usually Subtitle Language Default OFF DVD onlyAngle Icon Default on DVD only 106 ENRefer to 1 to 5 on page 108 and set the selected item When you finish with setting, press Setup to exitDisplay Use K / L to select a desired item108 EN Display cont’dVideo Refer to 1 to 2 on page 110 and set the selected itemFor 3 refer to 110 EN Progressive Scan Default OFFTV Aspect Default 43 Letter Box Video cont’dDivX Set to OFF when not outputting the Hdmi sound Format Default RGBHdmi Audio Default on RGB Range Default NormalSelect Yes using K / L , then press Reset AllSelect Yes again using K / L Then press OK Reset the setting to defaultOPEN/CLOSE a to take out the disc. The disc canceled during TroubleshootingSymptom Remedy Repairing process MAY not workTroubleshooting 116 EN Frequently Asked Questions Error message Cause Solution 118 ENLanguage Code Language CodeGlossary 120 ENRecording SpecificationsGeneral TunerLimited Warranty 122 ENE2H40UDv4.indd 2008/06/02 Box 671539 Marietta, GA30006 DVDR3575H/37AADivisionofofPhilipss ElectronicsNorth America Corprp Box 671539 Marietta, GA 30006 Meet Philips at the Internet
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DVDR3575H/37 specifications

The Philips DVDR3575H/37 is a versatile and user-friendly DVD recorder that combines modern technology with ease of use, making it an ideal choice for anyone looking to preserve their favorite television shows and movies. This model stands out thanks to its combination of features, allowing users to record, play back, and store content effortlessly.

One of the main features of the DVDR3575H/37 is its built-in hard drive, which boasts a generous 160GB capacity. This allows users to store up to 120 hours of high-quality video. The hard drive enables a wide range of functionalities, such as time-shifting, which lets viewers pause and rewind live TV. This is particularly useful during those moments when interruptions occur during a riveting scene.

The device supports various recording formats, including DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD-R, providing flexibility in terms of media selection. Users can also select the recording quality according to their needs, choosing between standard play and long play modes, allowing for extended recording times without sacrificing too much quality.

Another key characteristic is the DVDR3575H/37's support for Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB), which allows recording of digital terrestrial television. This means users can access and record their favorite digital channels without needing additional equipment. The built-in tuner is compatible with both PAL and NTSC formats, ensuring versatile use across different regions.

Connectivity options are ample, with several ports including HDMI, providing high-definition video output, and composite video connections for older televisions. The USB port allows users to connect external drives for easy playback of digital photos and video files, expanding the device's multimedia capabilities.

The Intelligent Recording feature sets the DVDR3575H/37 apart, as it automatically determines the best recording mode for the available space on the hard drive, ensuring optimal usage without user intervention. The user interface is straightforward, featuring an easy-to-navigate menu system, making it accessible for users of all levels.

In summary, the Philips DVDR3575H/37 is a multifunctional DVD recorder that excels in performance and usability. Its combination of a robust hard drive, versatile recording formats, and a variety of connectivity options make it a valuable addition to any home entertainment system, perfect for recording and enjoying a wide range of media.