Step 3: Installation and Setup

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Before you start...

When you complete the connections and turn on the recorder for the first time, it is advisable that you make several basic settings.

Please see the following pages on using the system setup menu features to program TV channels, menu language and system clock settings. This will optimise the performance of this recorder.

Finding the correct viewing channel

A Press STANDBY-ONon the recorder to turn it on.

B Turn on the TV and set it to the correct video-in channel. You should see the blue DVD background screen.

Usually this channel is between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO. See your TV’s manual for more details.

Or, you may go to channel 1 on your TV, then press the Channel down button repeatedly until you see the Video In channel.

Or, the TV remote control may have a button or switch that chooses different video modes.

Or, set the TV to channel 3 or 4 if you are using a RF modulator.

Setting your TV channel programs

Before this recorder can start recording any TV channel programs, you need to search for the available TV channels and store them in this recorder.

Note: Make sure you have successfully made all the required connections to the recorder, the TV and Satellite Receiver/ Cable Box (if any) and turned them on.

Tuner settings can only be changed when there is no disc in the disc tray.

SYSTEM

MENU

OK

A Press SYSTEM-MENUon the remote control.

The system menu appears on the TV.

B Use ST keys to highlight

{System Menu - Channel Setup } and press X.

TIPS: Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SYSTEM-MENUto exit the menu.

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Philips DVDR3390 user manual Installation and Setup, Finding the correct viewing channel, Setting your TV channel programs

DVDR3390 specifications

The Philips DVDR3390 is a versatile and feature-rich DVD recorder that offers a seamless solution for both recording and playback of videos and shows. This device is designed to cater to the needs of home entertainment enthusiasts, enabling users to easily capture their favorite television programs and create personal video libraries.

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