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Philips DVDR3370H Selecting the recording mode (picture quality)

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Selecting the recording mode(picture quality)

By selecting a recording mode, you define the picture quality of recordings and the maximum

recording time for a disc.

To check the quality of a recording mode you can make a 'test recording' with the desired

recording mode. Check during playback the quality of this 'test recording'.

For playback, the correct picture quality will automatically be selected.

1Switch on the TV. If required, select the channel number for the

DVD recorder (channel 3 or 4 or the Audio/Video In channel).

Select the record mode with the button REC MODE on the

remote control.

Which recording modes can I choose?

Please observe, that you can not switch the recording type

during recording. You have to interrupt the recording with the

STOP hbutton.

'M1': High Quality offers the best picture quality with a total recording

time of 1 hour.

'M2': Standard Play (pre-recorded DVD quality) offers excellent picture

quality with a total recording time of 2 hours.

'M2x': Standard Play plus (better than S-VHS picture quality) offers

excellent picture quality with a total recording time of 2.5 hours.

'M3': Long Play (S-VHS picture quality). Total recording time of 3 hours.

'M4': Extended Play (better than VHS picture quality). Total recording

time of 4 hours.

'M6': Super Long Play (VHS picture quality). Total recording time of 6

hours.

Can I also change the recording mode via a menu?

1Press the SYSTEM-MENU button.

2Select 'A' using Dor C.

3Select line 'Record settings' using Bor Aand confirm with

C.

4At 'Rec Mode,' select the recording mode using Dor C.

5Confirm with OK and end with SYSTEM-MENU .

6If you select the 'M3', 'M4'or'M6' recording modes, you can select

the 'Stndrd' (standard) or 'Sport' (for quick movements) settings

in the 'Filter mode' line. Tip

Recording

Contents

Main Page Visit our World Wide Web Site at http://www.philips.com Warranty Verification Owner Confirmation Model Registration safety Safety Information Safety Precautions Laser Safety Special Information for Canadian Users Radio/TV Interference IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS EL 6474?E004:02/8 The remote control Additional TV functions Front of the Recorder Behind the door at the lower right front corner Back of the Recorder Input jacks (IN?EXT2) Input jacks (IN?EXT1) Output jacks (OUT?2) Output jacks (OUT?1 480p/480i) The symbols on your DVD Recorder display IIIIIIIIIIIIIII TIMER TV PRO o((( SAP Messages on your DVD Recorder display READING INFO Page Table of contents A B Table of contents C D I J Table of contents K (TIMER) 83.............................................. Phil Page Compatible discs Recording and Playback Playback only: Region codes Technical data Accessories Important notes regarding operation Cleaning discs 1 2 Special functions of your new DVD Recorder MODEL NO. DVDR 77/17 PROD. NO. .................. B Preparing the remote control for operation 2 1 Connecting your DVD Recorder to the TV Connecting with a Component Video (Y PB PR) cable 3 4 5 8 7 6 1 3 5 4 6 7 4 3 1 5 6 4 3 7 5 6 8 7 C Connecting an additional video recorder, DVD player Connecting the satellite receiver using a cinch or an S?video cable Connecting additional devices only via aerial cable 20 Connecting a camcorder to the front jacks Best Picture Quality Very good Picture Quality Good Picture Quality Connecting audio devices to analog audio jacks Connecting audio devices to the digital audio jacks D Initial installation 5 1 Bor A. 2 3 7 8 9 12 11 10 1 5 9 8 6 7 Page Setting the language 1 5 7 6 8 5 6 7 8 Page Page Page E Menu bar icons Menu bar 1 Menu bar 2 Field for temporary messages Status box Disc type icons Disc status icons Tuner info box 1 'Live picture' in the 'Tuner information box' 2 3 Timer info box General information regarding playback Inserting a disc 1 OPENING P01 2 3 Page 5 Playing audio CDs 1 2 1 2 Playback of a (Super) Video CD 1 3 4 39 2 1 Disc search 40 Still picture 1 C01 2:04 1 still picture. 2 Slow motion hold down Nor Oto switch to slow motion. 3 Search with time entry 5 3 2 1 4 Repeating/Shuffle 1 2 3 4 3 2 2 4 3 Camera angle 1 2 Page Subtitles 1 2 H The PC (PCMCIA) Card 1 Inserting the PC Card 2 Removing the PC Card 1 2 Page 10 11 Editing JPEG pictures 2 1 2 1 Changing the slide show settings 1 2 Advanced editing of the JPEG pictures 1 2 1 2 3 4 2 1 'Filters' Page Making a DVD compatible slide show 1 Making a slide show from a roll 6 2 3 4 5 Page Page Page Editing pictures in an album 1 2 3 Changing album settings 1 Changing the cover picture 2 1 3 2 Changing the album name 3 Page Erasing an album 1 2 1 3 Changing roll settings Changing the rolls name 4 Page Storing rolls/albums on a DVD+RW/+R 1 Preparing a DVD+RW/+R 8 2 4 5 9 Transfer the photos to a DVD+RW/+R 5 4 2 2 4 'Media name' 'Media protected' 'Prepare media' Problem solving for 'Digital Photo Manager' I General information Recording without automatic switch?off 1 1 FREETITLE P01 the DVD Recorder (channel 3 or 4 or Audio In channel). 4 3 5 C01 1:16:51 P01 6 Page Page Lining up recordings within a title (assemble cut) 1 2 3 6 5 4 Selecting the recording mode (picture quality) J General Favorite Scene Selection 1 Inserting chapter marker 3 2 1 2 3 Hiding chapters 4 5 6 9 7 8 10 11 1 2 1 3 4 Changing the index picture 3 4 1 2 4 1 3 4 Splitting titles 2 3 Page Deleting recordings/titles 1 2 4 3 5 6 Page 8 9 10 4 3 2 Page K General 3 1 Programming a recording with the 'VCR Plus+system' 4 6 5 7 8 9 3 1 11 6 7 8 9 How to change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Problem solving for programmed recordings L 2 6 5 3 4 7 8 1 'TV shape' 'Black level shift' 'Vertical video shift' 'EXT1 video attenuation' Sound settings 'Digital output' 'Analog output' 'Night mode' Language settings 'Playback audio' 'Recording audio' 'Subtitle' 'Menu' 'Live source view' 'Auto standby' 'Standby' 'Display' Remote control settings Disc feature menu 'Access control' 'Auto resume' 'PBC' 1 2 3 M Page 98 Parental control (DVD video only) Access control (Child lock) 3 Activating/Deactivating the parental control 9 8 5 Page Page 101 N Before you call technical support 102 Before you call technical support The picture is distorted or black?and?white during playback. No sound signal at the digital output A DVD+RW cannot be played on certain DVD players Other disc errors Other disc errors (DVD+R), 'Disc contains unknown data' The index screen flickers when a DVD+R is inserted Limited Warranty DVD Recorder WHO IS COVERED? WHAT IS COVERED? WHAT IS EXCLUDED? Code numbers of the remote control Page 3103 605 20971 3354/000 (WwnnNNNwwnnwWNnwNwnNnNwWnNnnwW) DVDR 77/17 F ACTORY S ERVICE L (WwnnNNNwwnnwWNnwNwnNnNwWnNnnwW) DVDR 77/17 F ACTORY S ERVICE L