QUICK USE GUIDE 1 what's in the box A Main Unit B Remote control includes 2x AA batteries DVDR3355 12nc: 3139 246 15331 3 Start initial setup 3a Insert batteries. C RF coaxial cable D Video/Audio (AV) cables (yellow/red/white) 3b Turn on the TV to the correct program number for the input jack (e.g. `EXT', `0', `AV'). The blue PHILIPS DVD background screen will appear on the TV. 3c 2 connect DVD recorder Cable or satellite signal System Menu - Channel Setup Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control. Use 3 4 keys to go through the menu. Select an item by pressing 2, and confirm a setting by pressing OK. 3d Cable/satellite box jack panel Tuner Input Source Channel Search Cable Search Highlight and press 2. Setup and install TV channels. 1 Select { Tuner Input Source. } ­ { Cable } if the DVD recorder is connected via a cable/satellite box. ­ { Air } if the DVD recorder is connected directly to the antenna wall outlet. 2Select { Channel Search } and press OK on the remote control to start automatic TV channel search. IN OUT C H3 C H4 Modify Channel Information Edit 2a 2b 2c System Menu - Channel Setup Tuner Input Source Channel Search Cable Search Modify Channel Information Edit 2d DVD recorder back panel System Menu - Language 3e English English 2a 2b 2c 2d On Screen Display Language English Connect existing antenna cable/satellite signal (or from the Cable/Satellite Box [RF OUT or TO TV]) to the ANTENNA input jack at the back of the DVD recorder. Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the DVD output jack to your TV's antenna input recorder's TV jack. Highlight and press 2. Select the language. ­ select TV On-Screen Display language. ­ select default Disc Menu language. ­ select default subtitle language. ­ select default audio language. Default Disc Menu LanguageEnglish Default Subtitle Language Default Audio Language System Menu - Clock 3f 01/31/05 10:33:57AM Use the supplied AV cables (yellow/red/white ends) to connect the DVD recorder's VIDEO (CVBS) and AUDIO L/R OUT2 jacks to the matching Video/Audio input jacks at the back of your TV. Connect the power cable from the DVD recorder's ~ MAINS to the AC power outlet. Helpful Hint: For additional types of connections, see User Manual pages 12~19. Date (mm/dd/yy) Time (hh:mm:ss} Highlight and press 2. Set the Date and Time. Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input the date/time, then press OK to confirm. Show DivX® Registration Code OK 3g Press SYSTEM MENU to exit. The DVD recorder is ready for use! See next page for basic recording and playback. 4 start manual recording 4a Insert a recordable DVD+R/+RW with the label facing up. 5 start playback To playback a disc 5a Insert a disc with the label side facing up. 1 ALL 4b SUPER VIDEO To record TV program, press REC SOURCE to select { Tuner. } To record from an additional device connected to this DVD Recorder, press REC SOURCE repeatedly to select the corresponding external input channel : { Front CVBS, } { Front S-Video, } { Rear CVBS, } { Rear S-Video, } { DV. } 5b Playback may start automatically. If not, press PLAY 2. If a disc menu appears, use 1 2 3 4 keys to navigate within the menu, highlight a title and press OK to start playback. 5c To stop playback, press STOP 9. 4c Press REC MODE to select a desired recording mode. It defines the picture quality and the maximum recording time for a disc. Picture Quality High quality DVD quality-Standard Play VHS quality-Extended Play VHS quality-Super Long Play Maximum Recording Time per Disc 1 hour 2 hours 4 hours 6 hours To watch the TV programs Record Mode 1 Hour Mode 2 Hour Mode 4 Hour Mode 6 Hour Mode 5d Press REC SOURCE to select { Tuner, } then use 3 4 keys to select the program number. 4d Press REC 0 to start recording. GET PICTURE · 4e To pause the recording, press ;. To resume recording, press REC 0. To stop the recording, press STOP 9. Wait until the message disappears from the display panel before you remove the disc. · · · Check the AV mode on TV. It may be called FRONT, A/V IN, or VIDEO. Choose the different modes using TV remote control. Or, use the TV remote control to select Channel 1 on TV, then press Channel down button until you get the picture. Or, select CHANNEL 3 or 4 on the TV if you are using a RF modulator or Cable/Satellite Box. See your TV manual for more details. GET SOUND · Connect the AUDIO L/R (red/white) jacks at the back of the DVD recorder to the correspond AUDIO input jacks on a TV, stereo system or receiver. Turn on the connected system and select the appropriate channel. NEED HELP? Read the accompanying User Manual or visit our website www.philips.com/support ...