Philips DVDR3355 user manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting (continued)

Problem

No picture.

The picture is distorted or black and white during playback.

Recordings are not occurring as scheduled. New recordings cannot be made.

No TV signal received from the DVD recorder.

A DVD+R/+RW recorded on this DVD recorder does not play on a DVD player.

Picture is fuzzy and brightness varies when copying DVD Video discs or prerecorded video cassettes.

Solution

Switch on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. Change the TV 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 TV.

PAL input signal received from external device is not supported.

The disc does not match with the TV color system standard (PAL/ NTSC).

The disc is dirty, clean the disc.

Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear. This is not a malfunction.

If you set the Record Mode to a low-quality speed, change to a higher-quality speed after you finish recording. Leaving the DVD recorder set to a low-quality speed may affect the picture quality when playing DVDs later. Read chapter “Recording - Recording settings” for details.

The recording can be made in color only when the TV channels or the connected additional device sends a color signal. In some situations, programs that are broadcast in black and white cannot be recorded.

The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected the wrong program number. Check TV channels stored.

If you adjust the clock after you set a timer recording, reset the timer recording.

If the DVD recorder cannot read the disc, you cannot record.

You cannot use the DVD recorder to duplicate copyrighted materials (DVDs or videotapes) onto a DVD+R/+RW.

A finalized DVD+R has been inserted. Change disc.

Install the TV channel. Read chapter “Step3 :TV channel programming” for details.

If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player cannot detect it. Please observe the following 'minimum recording times'. Recording mode : {1 hour} – 5 minutes, {2 hours} – 10 minutes, {4 hours} – 20 minutes, {6 hours} – 30 minutes.

You have to finalize the DVD+R. Refer to chapter “Playing your recordings (DVD+R) on other DVD players” for details.

This happens if you try to copy DVDs or video cassettes that have been copy-protected. Even though the picture on the TV is fine, but the recording on a DVD+R/+RW is faulty. This interference is unavoidable with copy-protected DVDs or video cassettes.

The DVD+R/+RW has recording lifetime, please change a new disc for recording.

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Contents Necesita ayuda Inmediata? DVD RecorderGuarantees that your date Youll receive notification Returning the enclosed card By registering your productFor Customer Use Specified by the manufacturer Only use attachments/accessoriesUse only with the cart, stand EL 6475-E005 04/01English FrançaisDeclaration of Conformity Environmental information Index001033dvdr335537Aeng5 21/3/05, 315 PM What is the difference between DVD+R/ and DVD+RW? What is the capacity of a DVD+R/+RW disc?What is DV? How do I set up Titles and Chapters?Contents Troubleshooting Advance Playback FeaturesPlayback DVD System Menu OptionsSetup Care and Safety InformationCleaning discs About recyclingGeneral Information Accessories suppliedIntroduction Region codesBasic Connections DVD recorder Connecting the antenna cablesIf your TV is equipped with an Antenna In RF in jack only See page 15 for the complete connection to your TVOption 1 Using Composite Video jack good picture quality Connecting the video cableOption 2 Using S-Video jack excellent picture quality Option 3 Using Y Pb Pr jacks best picture qualityOption 2 Using Coaxial jack ConnectingOption 1 Using Audio jacks Audio cablesTV has only an antenna input jack Optional ConnectionsConnecting to a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Splitter not supplied is required for this connection Connecting to a VCR or other similar deviceConnecting to a VCR and Cable Box/Satellite Receiver Option 1 Using DV in jack Connecting a camcorder to the front jacksOption 2 Using S-VIDEO In or Video In jack For recording, see pages 29~31REC Remote Control# Numeric keypad PlayStop Disc tray Open Close ç Main UnitSystem display panel ∞ Prev / § NextUsing the remote control to operate the system Setting the TVGetting Started Inserting BatteriesTV channel programming System Menu Channel Setup and pressAutomatic TV channel search CablePress SYSTEM-MENU Modifying Channel InformationName SkipSetting the time & date Setting the languageRecording Recording settingsDiscs for recording Unrecordable picturesDefault Source Default Recording ModeAuto Chapter Markers Manual recording Pausing a recordingOne Touch Recording automatic turn-off Front CvbsTo make a timer recording, your DVD recorder needs to know About timer recording Timer recording manuallySource Rec ModeMode Date312-4 or 5,312 4, key in ‘53124’ Timer recording VCR Plus+ SystemDate Start End Changing/Deleting a timer recordingEditing/Finalizing Recording About Disc editing Accessing disc editing menuSelect Rename disc Erase disc DVD+RW onlyConfirm Record new titleMake compatible DVD+RW only Playing your recordings DVD+R on other DVD playersLock/Unlock disc DVD+RW only Unlock DiscAccessing title editing menu About title editingVideo editing Erase title Rename title Overwrite title DVD+RWOverwrite from the selected title Append recordingAbout video editing Accessing video editing menuSelecting a title TitleCreating chapter marker Selecting a chapterSelect Hide Chapter and press OK Hiding an unwanted chapter Changing Index PictureCurrent chapter will be hidden To unhide a chapterPlayback Playable discsInserting a disc Playing a DVD video disc Starting disc playbackPlaying a Super Video CDs Playing an audio CDInsert an MP3 CD Disc content menu appears Insert a DivX disc Disc content menu appearsPlaying a DVD+R/+RW disc Playing a DivX discWise go to step Playing a picture disc slide showPlayable Jpeg picture disc File formatPausing playback and step play Advance Playback FeaturesChanging to another title/ chapter/track ZoomingAdditional Playback Features Selecting various repeat/shuffleFunctions Changing the audio soundtrack language Programming disc tracksChanging subtitle language Time search Switching camera anglesUse 3 4 keys to select a setting and press OK to confirm Accessing System Menu GeneralDVD System Menu Options Screen SaverProgressive/ Interlace Video Output Format Restore Factory settingsTV Aspect Ratio Accessing System Menu Playback169 LetterboxParental rating level Rating explanationsSet rating level menu appears Use 34 keys to select a setting and press OK to confirm Setting or changing the password Digital Audio OutputALL LpcmAccessing System Menu Language Accessing System Menu RecordAccessing System Menu Channel Setup Accessing System Menu ClockTroubleshooting ProblemSolution Troubleshooting Specification Glossary One 1 Year Labor and Parts Repair Facility Philips Limited Warranty