1ConnectStart with the ‘Basic Connection.’

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

2Set up

Basic Connection

Television (rear)

To antenna or set-top box

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.

BConnecting

Television (rear)

AFinding the viewing channel

STANDBY-ON

Philips recorder (front panel)

A Press STANDBY-ONon the recorder.

B Switch on the TV set.

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

BInitial Installation

APress SYSTEM MENU on the remote control.

System Menu - General

Screen Saver

On

Progressuve/ Interlaced

Interlaced

Video Output Format

NTSC

Restore Factory Settings

OK

6 To AC power

 

 

 

COAXIAL

PB

AUDIO

 

 

 

S-VIDEO (Y/C) (DIGITAL AUDIO) OUT 3

Philips recorder

 

 

 

 

 

(rear)

 

 

 

 

 

UT

VIDEO

PR

COMPONENT

 

Y

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

UT 1

 

 

 

 

 

UT 2

S-VIDEO (Y/C)

COAXIAL

PB

AUDIO

 

(DIGITAL AUDIO)

OUT 3

ABefore connecting, unplug the antenna cable that is currently connected to your TV.

BConnect the antenna cable to the ANTENNA- IN jack on the recorder.

CUse the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the TV-OUT jack on this recorder to the Antenna In jack on the TV.

DUse the supplied audio/video cable (yellow plug) to connect the VIDEO (CVBS) OUTPUT jack on this recorder to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV.

EUse the supplied audio/video cable (red/ white plugs) to connect the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on this recorder to the AUDIO IN jacks on the TV.

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

To antenna or set-top box

 

5

To AC

COAXIAL PB

S-VIDEO (Y/C) (DIGITAL AUDIO) OUT 3AUDIO

Philips recorder

power

(rear)

 

VIDEO IN

(CVBS)

AUDIO OUT

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 INPUT 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.

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

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

For additional connection diagrams, see the accompanying User Manual.

CPress “0” and then the Channel Down

button on the TV’s remote control repeatedly (or AV, SELECT, ° button) until you see this screen. This is the correct viewing channel for the recorder.

Note Use up or down keys to toggle through the options. Select an item by pressing right . To confirm a setting, press OK .

BSelect the OSD language.

Highlight and press right .

Select { On-Screen Display Language } and

press right to access the options. Press OK to confirm your selection.

CSetup and install TV channels.

Highlight and press right . Select { Tuner Input Source } and press

OK .

{Cable } – if the recorder is connected directly to the cable signal or through a set-top box.

{Air } – if the recorder is connected directly to an indoor or outdoor antenna.

Note Press OK to confirm your selection.

Select { Channel Search } and press OK on the remote control to start automatic TV channel search.

DSelect the language.

Highlight and press right .

selects TV On-Screen Display language.

selects default Disc Menu language.

selects default subtitle language.

selects default audio language.

ESelect the date and time.

Highlight and press right .

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

FPress SYSTEM MENU to exit.

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Philips DVDR3380/78 quick start Before Connecting, Finding the viewing channel, Initial Installation