Philips DVDR3455H user manual Disc does not play, Insert the disc with the label facing up

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Troubleshooting (continued)

 

 

Problem (Playback)

Solution

Disc does not play.

– Insert the disc with the label facing up.

 

– Wrong region code. The DVD must be coded for ALL regions

 

or Region 1 in order to play on this recorder.

 

– There is no recording on the disc or it is not a supported type

 

of disc. Read chapter “Playback from Disc - Playable discs” for

 

details.

 

– Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean the disc

 

or replace a new one.

 

– Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.

English

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 amplifier.

The message ‘UNKNOWN DISC’ appears.

The recorded DVD cannot be played back on another DVD player.

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.

Have your antenna or cable TV signal checked.

Fine-tune your TV channel. Read chapter “Step 3: Installation and Setup - Setting your TV channel programs” for details.

Do not connect any cables from the recorder to the ‘Phono’ input of your amplifier.

If you are playing a DTS CD, you have to connect the COAXIAL jack of this recorder to a Hi-Fi system or amplifier.

This message may appear if you insert a disc that may have encountered one of the following:

Error during recording: The title may be missing.

Error while changing the title/index picture: The original title/ index picture may be visible.

Error while finalizing or the disc has not been finalized.

If a recording is too short, it is possible that a DVD player/ recorder cannot detect it. Please observe the following ‘minimum recording times’. Mode of record quality: {High Quality - HQ} – 5 minutes, {Standard Play - SP} – 10 minutes, {Standard Play Plus - SPP} – 13 minutes, {Long Play - LP} – 15 minutes, {Extended Play - EP} – 20 minutes, {Super Long Play - SLP} – 30 minutes, {Super Extended Play - SEP } – 30 minutes.

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Contents HDD & DVD Player/ Recorder Dear Philips product owner Proof of PurchaseOnly use attachments/accessories Do not install near any heat sourcesSpecified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart, standDeclaration of Conformity English Français Español 164 IndexEspañol Français English Table of Contents Table of Contents Setup precautions Care and Safety InformationCleaning discs HDD Hard Disk Drive handling careProduct Information Accessories suppliedIntroduction Region codes‘Instant Replay’ Special Features ‘Time Shift Buffer’‘Pause Live TV’ ‘Direct Recording to DVD’Jacks behind the flap Main UnitRemote Control DVD TimerHDD SelectOperate the system Using the remote control toIf your TV is equipped with an Antenna In RF in jack only Connecting the antenna cablesBasic Recorder Connections Option 1 Using Video Cvbs jack Connecting the video cableOption 2 Using S-Video jack Option 3 Using Component VideoThis connection enables you to listen to the sound Connecting the audio cablesOption 1 Using an audio cable Option 2 Using a coaxial cableOhm or RF in and does not have any audio/video jacks Optional ConnectionsTV has only an antenna input jack Only Connecting to a Cable Box or Satellite ReceiverExample only Connecting to a VCR or other similar deviceOr Satellite Receiver LishOption 2 Using the S-VIDEO In or Video In jack Connecting a camcorder to the front jacksOption 1 Using the DV in jack To stop playback, press Stop or Connecting a USB flash drive or USB memory card readerUse ST keys to highlight Installation and SetupSetup Menu General and and press Nglish OK on the remote controlPress Setup Setup menu appears Use ST keys to highlight Setting the language Setting the time & dateSetup Menu Language and press X to access the menu Setup Menu Date / Time and press X to access the menuLanguage Language settingsControl TV programs Switching on to TV programPause live TV function Instant Replay functionIcon which shows the status of the time shift buffer Before RecordingAbout temporary HDD storage Time Shift Buffer To exit, press W Accessing the HDD Hard Disk Storage Setup MenuSetup Menu HDD and press X to access the menu Buffer Save Time ShiftHDD Info SpaceAuto Chapter Markers Setup Menu General and press X to confirmDefault Recording Quality Record Quality Auto ChapterMarkers Recording from a DV camcorder Record on Hard DiskRecording TV programs Unrecordable picturesRecording from an external device Camcorder/VCR/ DVD player EXT CAMPress RECâ to start recording You can use this function to avoid any unwanted recordingDiscs for recording Record on DVD Recordable DiscCopying from HDD to a recordable DVD Screen Recording from various sourcesRecording from the HDD Press Source repeatedly to select from the various options Recording from an external device/ VCR/ DV CamcorderInput source from TV programs Edit Recordings Recordable DVDCreating aYesDVDTM disc YesDVDTMAboutYesDVDTM Setup Menu Video and press YesDVDTM setup and software registrationPrinting aYesDVDTM customized case coversheet Before you startEnable YesDVD TM functions This allows you access to specific points on the recordingYesDVD Purchase YesDVD SoftwareClick Activate YesDVDTM About timer recording Timer RecordingTimer recording VCR Plus+ System To make a timer recording, your recorder needs to knowSelect OK OK If you are recording directly to a Rec To Timer recording manuallyPress Timer to exit the menu Changing/ Deleting a timer recordingPlayback your HDD recordings Playback from Hard DiskStarts playback Stops playbackInserting a disc Playback from DiscPlayable discs Playing a DVD video disc Starting disc playbackPlaying a Super Video CD Playing an audio CDPlaying a MP3 disc Insert a MP3 CD Disc content menu appearsPlaying a DivX disc File format English Playing a picture disc or musical slide showPlayable Jpeg picture disc Playing from a USB flash drive /USB memory card reader Pausing playback and step play Additional Playback FeaturesChanging to another title/ chapter/track Searching forward/backwardSelecting various repeat function Using Display optionsChanging the audio soundtrack language English Programming disc tracksPress T/C on the remote control repeatedly to display Changing subtitle language Switching camera anglesUse ST keys to select the language and press OK to confirm Time searchAbout HDD title edit menu Accessing the HDD title edit menuEdit Recordings HDD Ish Dividing a titleHDD title edit mode, use ST keys to To unhide the scenesLeft of the cursor English Rename a titleCharacters Lower case charactersEdit Recordings Recordable DVD About disc edit menu Accessing disc editing menuSelect Yesok Rename disc Erase disc DVD±RWs only NglishOr Nook To abort, then press OK To confirm Record a new titleLock/Unlock disc DVD±RWs only Playing your recordings DVD±R on other DVD playersDisc is locked for this recorder only Unlock DiscEditing video About DVD title editingMenu Overwrite from the selected title Rename title Overwrite title DVD±RW onlyAppend recording Erase titleAbout video editing Accessing video editing menuSelecting a chapter Selecting a titleCreating chapter markers To unhide a chapter English Hiding an unwanted chapterUnhide Chapter and press Changing Index PictureAccessing the Setup Menu Setup Menu OptionsTV Shape PAL43 LB 43 PSDivX Video on YesDVD TM settings for detailsDemand Full version of YesDVD. See the chapter YesDVD TMScreensaver Reset Menu settingsExposure to a static image for too long One of the optionsSpdif Output This setting allows you to select between two levelsLpcm Lpcm OutputInstalling the latest firmware Firmware UpgradeFrequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting Insert the disc with the label facing up Disc does not playOr Region 1 in order to play on this recorder Or replace a new oneEng Specifications Component Video Out Jacks Jacks on GlossaryDisplay panel symbols/ messages Philips Limited Warranty ONE 1 Year