OK OK

1 Connect

Start with the ‘Basic Connection.’

If you have a VCR, follow the instructions for ‘Connection with a VCR or similar device’.

2Set up

3Enjoy

Basic Connection

ABefore Connecting

Unplug the antenna cable that is currently connected to your TV.

Connection with a VCR or similar device

ABefore Connecting

Your new Philips recorder replaces the VCR for your recording needs. First, unplug all the connections from your VCR.

AInserting batteries

Remote control (back)

* Note where the positive and negative ends go.

CInitial installation

A Press SETUP on the remote control.

SETUP MENU - GENERAL

Auto Chapter Marker

5min.

Record Quality

 

SP

About the Time Shift Buffer (TSB)

Once you switch on this recorder, the currently selected TV program will be stored in a temporary storage called the ‘TSB’ (Time Shift Buffer). The TSB can store up to 3 hours of recordings temporarily.

Instant Replay

While watching a live TV program, you can press

LEFT to jump back 10 seconds upon every single press for instant replay.

To return to live broadcast, press and hold

RIGHT .

BConnecting

R

Television (rear)

To antenna or set-up box

~MAINS

 

VIDEO

VIDEO

ANTENNA

(CVBS)

(CVBS)

 

 

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

(Y/C)

AUDIO

AUDIO

 

 

TV

 

 

 

EXT1

 

AUDIO

COAXIAL

OUT 2

OUT 1

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Philips recorder

(rear)

(CVBS)

 

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

(Y/C) L

AUDIO

R

AUDIO

OUT 2

OUT 1

AConnect the antenna cable to the ANTENNA

jack on the recorder.

BUse the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the TV jack on this recorder to the Antenna In jack on the TV.

CUse the supplied audio/video cable (yellow plug) to connect the VIDEO (CVBS) -OUT 2 jack on this recorder to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV.

DUse the supplied audio/video cable (red/ white plugs) to connect the AUDIO L/R OUT 2 jack on this recorder to the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV.

EConnect the power cable from the recorder to an AC power outlet.

BConnecting

Television (rear)

To antenna

 

 

 

 

 

or set-up box

 

 

 

 

 

~MAINS

 

VIDEO

VIDEO

 

 

ANTENNA

(CVBS)

(CVBS)

 

 

 

 

 

S-VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

(Y/C)

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

AUDIO

 

 

 

TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXT1

 

AUDIO

COAXIAL

 

 

OUT 2

OUT 1

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

Philips recorder (rear)

VIDEO IN

(CVBS)

AUDIO IN

EXT1

VCR or similar device (rear)

AFollow steps A to E of ‘Connecting’ under ‘Basic Connections’ to connect the recorder before you proceed to step B below.

BUse a yellow video cable (not supplied) to connect the VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 1 jack on this recorder to the yellow VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR.

CUse another red and white audio cable (not supplied) to connect the AUDIO L/R EXT 1 jacks on this recorder to the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR.

DConnect the power cable from your VCR to an AC power outlet.

Note In this setup, the VCR cannot record TV programs.

For additional connection diagrams, see the

accompanying User Manual.

BFinding the viewing channel

Philips recorder (front panel)

STANDBY-ON

APress STANDBY-ONon the recorder

BSwitch on the TV.

Note If connected to your VCR, make sure it is switched off or in standby mode before proceeding.

C Press SETUP .

D Press ‘0’ on the TV’s remote control, then press the Channel Down button

repeatedly until you see the { SETUP MENU - GENERAL } page. This is the correct viewing channel for the recorder.

SETUP MENU - GENERAL

 

 

 

Auto Chapter Marker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5min.

 

 

 

 

 

Record Quality

SP

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

Search

 

 

 

 

Manual Program

Edit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To exit, press [SETUP].

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note You may press the AV or SELECT button on the TV’s remote control (if available) to select the correct viewing channel. See your TV’s user manual.

Auto Program

Search

Manual Program

 

Edit

BSetup and install TV channels.

Highlight

and press RIGHT

. Press

DOWN

repeatedly until you highlight

{Auto Program - Search } and press OK .

A warning message will appear. Select and press OK to proceed.

Highlight { Tuner Input Source } , press RIGHT and select a suitable setting:

{ Cable } if the recorder is connected via a cable/ satellite box.

{ Air } if the recorder is connected directly to the antenna wall outlet.

Select CONTINUEOK

and press OK

to start automatic

TV channel search.

 

Note If no channels were found, check the antenna connection and start the channel search again.

CSelect the language.

Highlight and press RIGHT .

select the System Language

select the Audio Language for DVD disc playback.

select the Subtitle Language for DVD disc playback.

select the Disc Menu Language for DVD disc playback.

DSet the date and time

Highlight and press RIGHT .

Use the numeric keypad 0 - 9 to input the date/time, then press OK to confirm.

E Press SETUP to finish installation.

Your Philips recorder is now ready for use!

Press once to display the Time Shift video bar.

(The TSB in playback mode)

Start time

Shows TV channel or

of program

video input source

 

CH003/P03

07:15:36 AM

10:15:36 AM

 

08:30:45 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program stored

 

 

 

TSB

 

 

 

 

 

 

in TSB

 

 

 

Time of current

 

 

status icon

screen playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

in playback

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

time

The contents on the time shift buffer will be erased

once you press CH or or if you switch to another mode: SOURCE , DV , DVD REC .

Pause ‘live’ TV

At times, you may be interrupted while watching your favourite program. Now you can PAUSE it, as if you were in control of the broadcast.

A Press PAUSE while watching any live TV program to suspend it.

B Press PLAY to continue.

CTo return to live broadcast, press and hold

RIGHT .

To jump forward playback, press RIGHT once for every 30 seconds.

Start Recording

ABefore recording to hard disk

You can preset the recording quality for content recorded to the time shift buffer.

A Press SETUP on the remote control.

B Highlight and press RIGHT .

Press DOWN

repeatedly until you highlight

{ Record Quality } and press RIGHT

.

C Use UP / DOWN to select the preferred mode of recording quality and press OK to confirm.

Record Quality

Hours of Recording

 

that can be stored

 

80GB Hard Disk

HQ High Quality

17

SP Standard Play

34

 

 

SP+ Standard Play Plus

42.5

LP Long Play

51

 

 

EP Extended Play

68

SLP Super Long Play

102

 

 

Values are estimates only. Parts of the HDD storage will be reserved for the operations of this recorder and time shifting.

BRecord to hard disk

APress TUNER to switch to tuner mode.

BPress CH or to go to the TV program channel you wish to record.

CPress to display the time shift video bar.

07:15:36 AM

10:15:36 AM

 

LIVE

Note To record from a connected external device, press SOURCE repeatedly to cycle through video input sources from:

{CAM 1 } : VIDEO jack on the front

{CAM 2 } : S-VIDEO jack on the front

{EXT 1 } : EXT 1 jack on the back

or Press DV to record from a DV camcorder connected via the DV IN jack on the recorder.

D Press REC to start recording.

Note Press REC repeatedly to extend 30 minutes increments per single press.

E To stop recording, press STOP .

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DVDR3350H specifications

The Philips DVDR3350H is a versatile and robust DVD recorder that combines advanced recording capabilities with user-friendly features. Designed for home entertainment enthusiasts, it provides a reliable option for capturing and preserving cherished moments in high quality.

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