Philips G-CODE 7819901511 User Manual
Philips G-CODE 7819901511 User Manual

Philips G-CODE 7819901511 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DVDR3395...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    • Disc Types Supported ... 4 • Media Files Formats Supported ... 5 Connecting Up • Knowing Your DVD Recorder ... 6 • Connecting up Your DVD Recorder ... 9 • Connecting to External Devices ...11 Getting Started Introducing System Setup ...12 •...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS - Read the instructions care- fully before using this product. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS - Retain the instructions for future reference. 3. HEED WARNINGS - Observe warnings listed in the manual. 4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS - Follow the instructions when using this product.
  • Page 4: Warnings, Cautions And Others

    Macrovision.Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.” CAUTION! You may only use this DVD recorder to reproduce or copy materials for which you own the copyright; or have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner; or you otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy.
  • Page 5: Overview

    The DVD-Video/DVD+RW/DVD+R/DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD-R/CD-RW logos are trademarks of the respective compa-  nies. For best results, use discs with the above logos. This DVD recorder may not play back other discs correctly. Do not use  irregular-shaped discs (e.g. heart-shaped), as these can damage the recorder.
  • Page 6: Media Files Formats Supported

    Unplayable Disc Types This DVD recorder does not play back the disc types listed below. If you try to play back these discs, excessive noise may cause damage to your speakers. When placing an unplayable disc on the disc tray, a message showing ‘Invalid Disc’ will be displayed on the TV screen.
  • Page 7: Connecting Up

    Knowing Your DVD Recorder Front-Panel Connections * The actual appearance of the unit may be slightly different. 1. STANDBY-ON button Switches the DVD recorder on and off 2. Play/Record indicators Show the DVD recorder’s current mode. Green indicator lights up during playback.
  • Page 8 Rear-Panel Connections * The actual appearance of the unit may be slightly different. 1. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack Connects an amplifier or a receiver having a digital input jack 2. VHF/UHF IN/OUT jacks Connects antenna cables 3. AV INPUT (VIDEO/AUDIO L/R) jacks Connects the outputs of external equipment via composite video/audio cables 4.
  • Page 9 Remote Control OPEN/CLOSE button Press to open or close the disc tray 2. SETUP button Press to display the System Setup menu 3. DISPLAY button Press to view information 4. Alphabet and Number buttons Press to enter numbers and letters 5.
  • Page 10: Connecting Up Your Dvd Recorder

    2. Use an antenna cable to connect the RF OUT jack on the cable box to the RF IN jack on the DVD recorder. 3. Use an antenna cable to connect the RF OUT jack on the DVD recorder to the RF IN jack on the television.
  • Page 11 Step 2: Connecting the Video Cable Option 1 Using Composite Cable Use the video (yellow) end of a composite cable to connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD recorder to the VIDEO IN jack on the television. VIDEO AUDIO IN...
  • Page 12: Connecting To External Devices

    Step 4: Connecting the Power Cord Connect the power cord to the DVD recorder. After all the cable connections are completed, you can now plug the power cord of the recorder into the outlet, and start using the recorder. ...
  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting Started Introducing System Setup Before using this DVD recorder, you may like to change the system settings such as the language of on-screen display, clock format, and recording mode. Use the Setup menu to complete the process. In Setup menu, simply go through three levels of menus to complete a setting. Options in first-level menu are represented by icons, while the ones in second and third levels are represented by text.
  • Page 14 Display interval for each picture For enabling/disabling playback control function on VCD discs which adopt the VCD 2.0 standard For obtaining the registration code of this DVD recorder. Recording mode of different quality and length. See Recording Mode(p.42) The frequency of automatically inserting the chapter mark when recording...
  • Page 15 First- Level Second- Level Third- Level Option Option Option TV Tuner TV Signal • Antenna • Cable Country Multiple Countries Utilities* • Scan Channel • Edit Channel Exit *Indicates more detailed descriptions are provided in the latter part of this chapter. ...
  • Page 16: Setting Tv Channels

    3. If you connect the DVD recorder to a widescreen(16:9) TV, select ‘16:9 Widescreen’. Started_SystemSetup_07_03 4. If you connect the DVD recorder to a normal (4:3) TV, select either ‘4:3 Letterbox’ or ‘4:3 PanScan’. How- ever, when playing back a DVD-Video disc recorded in wide picture format, the picture shown on screen is different.
  • Page 17: Advanced System Setup

    If you press or OK instead of number buttons, you will return to the upper level of the menu without making any change. 4. If the password you enter is correct, the change you made will be applied. Otherwise, the change will be ignored.
  • Page 18: Renaming Tv Channels

    3. Each time when you press OK, the item changes as follows: Started_Advanced_02_02 4. When completed, press  to select ‘Exit’ or another option to continue, then press OK. Inserting TV Channels 1. Press  to select a channel from the list, press OK. 2.
  • Page 19: Setting The G-Code System

    As channel numbers may vary depending on where you live, it is suggested that you build up a matching channel list when you first set up the DVD recorder. This step will help you to make use of the G-Code system for future timer recording settings.
  • Page 20: Easier Application & Access

    Easier Application & Access Tools Tools help you quickly operate the major functions offered by this DVD recorder. All functions in Tools can be conveniently selected and activated by pressing  and OK buttons on your remote control. If you would like to exit the Tools menu, press TOOLS button.
  • Page 21: Using Tools: Record

    Using Tools: Record Before you start... • Choose a recordable disc with enough space. Check the disc types supported by the DVD recorder you are using. Discs Types Supported (p.4) • Complete the channel scanning process for your TV. Setting TV Channels (p.15) On the Tools menu, press ...
  • Page 22: Using Tools: Disc Tools

     You neerd to put the DVD recorder on standby to activate the Timer Recoed function.  This DVD recorder allows users to enter a maximum of 16 Timer Record programs. If your setting list is full, you will need to delete some of the programs before you can input new ones.
  • Page 23 3. Press  to select ‘Go’, then press OK to start erasing. EasyAccess_EasyGuider_07_02 4. The erasing process will begin. EasyAccess_EasyGuider_07_02 5. When completed, select ‘Exit’, then press OK. Finalize (Make Compatible) For DVD+R. DVD-R and DVD-RW(formatted in ‘Quick Preparation’ mode), finalization is a necessary step if you want the discs to be played back on other compatible devices.
  • Page 24: On-Screen Input Keypad

    On-Screen Input Keypad Before you start... • Make sure the video signal of this DVD recorder is correctly displayed on your TV screen. Connecting up Your DVD Recorder (p.9) • Make sure the remote control works. Introducing On-Screen Input Keypad On-screen input keypad offers you a simple way to enter file names.
  • Page 25: Recording

    Connecting up Your DVD Recorder (p.9) Connecting to External Devices(p.11) Step 2. Choose a recordable disc with enough space Check the disc types supported by the DVD recorder you are using. Discs Types Supported (p.4) Recording Mode (p.42) Format the disc Step 3.
  • Page 26: Recording From Tv

    DV via S-Video or composite cables to this DVD recorder. • The DVD recorder is equipped with a camcorder control (Play, Stop, REW or FFW) feature via the DV-Link con- nection. Simply move the screen cursor to the desired function on the DV input screen, then press OK on the remote control.
  • Page 27: Inserting Chapter Mark During Recording

    Inserting Chapter Mark during Recording During recording, you can manually insert extra chapter marks in addition to those created by system default setting. 1. Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the signal source. 2. Press RECORD to start recording. 3. During recording, press EDIT to insert chapter mark at your desired point.
  • Page 28: Timer Recording

    • You CANNOT record/copy a rented or purchased video/ disc from another device (video cassette recorder, DVD player, DVD recorder, etc.) connected to this recorder. • This DVD recorder adopts the DVD+VR recording format, which enjoys a relatively greater compatibility.
  • Page 29: Setting Timer Program(Date/Time Mode)

    If not, select ‘Exit’, then press OK. Or press TIMER to exit the Timer Record menu. 8. Switch off the DVD recorder to activate the timer recording function. If you would like to delete a timer program set previ- ...
  • Page 30: Setting Timer Program (G-Code Mode)

    Details of the preset program will be displayed. 2. The ‘Preset Channel’ dialogue box will be displayed, if the DVD recorder fails to find information of a cor- responding channel. Press or number buttons (0-9) to enter the channel number shown on your TV, then press OK.
  • Page 31: Playback

    In some cases, the disc recorded on other recorders  need to be finalized before it can be played back on this DVD recorder. This DVD recorder supports music files in .mp3 and  .wma formats. Programmed Playback for Audio CD 1.
  • Page 32: Introducing Navigation Menu

    Playback_08_03 Introducing Navigation Menu During playback, press NAVI. button on the remote control to display the Navigation menu. The options shown on the Navigation menu vary depend- ing on the media types (e.g. DVD, audio CD, VCD, etc.) as well as the supporting features offered by the media being played.
  • Page 33: Slow Motion

    Playback_01_02 Control pad for ‘Zoom’ function Playback_01_02 Control pad for ‘Picture Control’ function Press  to select the ‘zoom in’ icon, then press OK repeatedly to enlarge the image gradually. Or, select the ‘zoom out’ icon, then press OK repeat- edly to reduced the image gradually The percentage rate of zoom in/zoom out: Video Image...
  • Page 34 Some pre-recorded DVD discs have more than one subtitle/audio language. The language initially selected for playback will be the one you select when you first set up the DVD recorder. Nevertheless, you can change the subtitle/audio language of the disc at any time. Introducing System Setup (p.12) 1.
  • Page 35: Digital Video Support

    2. A dialogue box offering the file-type options will appear. Press to select ‘Video’, then press OK. Playback_06_01 3. If the file is not supported by the DVD recorder, a dialogue box will appear. Press OK to skip the file. Playback_07_01 4.
  • Page 36: Divx ® Vod

    • Given a correct file name. Give the same file names to video title and subtitle file, so that the DVD recorder can match one file with the other. For example, name ‘XXX.avi’ for the video title, and ‘XXX.txt’ for the accompanied subtitle file.
  • Page 37: Editing

    Please follow the instruction given in the pop-up dialogue box, and go back to complete the process. This DVD recorder does not inhibit you from entering  same names for different titles. Protecting a Title You can protect the title from accidental erasure or un- planned editings when you activate the ‘Protect’...
  • Page 38: Erasing A Title

    Editing_01_02 2. To exit the setting, select ‘Exit’, then press OK. 3. If you switch on the function, a lock icon will be shown next to the protected title on the disc menu. Editing_01_03 Overwriting a Title This function is applicable to titles saved on rewritable ...
  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you experience any problem while using the DVD recorder, please consult the following troubleshooting guide first, as it may offer immediate solution to the condition occurred. Should the problem remains, please contact our service point near you. Problem...
  • Page 40 • Check whether the parental control function is switched on. If so, you have to unlock it first. (Default code for the function: 0000) • Check whether the cables between TV and DVD recorder are well connected. • Switch the input signal source of the recorder to ‘TV’.
  • Page 41: Specifications

    Specifications General Power Supply Power Consumption Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Dimensions (W/H/D) Net Weight Connections Video Input (Front Panel) Audio L/R Input DV Input Connections RF Input (Rear Panel) RF Output Video Input Video Output Audio L/R Input Audio L/R Output Component Video Output Progressive Scan Output Digital Audio Output...
  • Page 42 Video Record- Media Mode ing Mode 4.7 GB Recordable & Rewritable Just Fit Audio DA Converter Performance AD Converter Signal-Noise (1kHz) Dynamic Range (1kHz) Channel Separation (1kHz) Total Harmonic Distortion (1kHz) Audio DVD+VR (HQ/SP/SPP/LP/EP/SLP mode) Recording Format Audio Format Playable Formats Supported - Playback Disc Types...
  • Page 43: Reference

    Reference Guide to Recording Options Recording Mode & Recording Time Recording Mode HQ (High Quality) SP (Standard Play) SPP (Standard Play Plus) LP (Long Play) EP (Extended Play) SLP (Super Long Play) Just Fit *The ‘Just Fit’ mode is available for timer recording only. ...
  • Page 44: Glossary

    Glossary 480i/480p Indicates the number of scanning lines and scanning format of an image signal. 480i indicates 480 scanning lines with interlace format, and 480p indicates 480 scanning lines with progressive format. 576i/576p Indicates the number of scanning lines and scanning format of an image signal.
  • Page 45 PAL (Phase Alternation by Line) PAL (Phase Alteration Line) is the color television broadcast standard throughout the Western Europe (except in France, where SECAM is the standard), Australia, China, Singapore and Malaysia etc. It has 625 lines of vertical resolution per second and 25 frames per second refresh rate, 50 Hz field frequency.
  • Page 46: Recommended Disc List

    DAXON DAXON AZ2 PRODISC PRODISC R03 Gigastorage GSC503H01 OPTODISC OPTODISC CR8 Mitsubishi MCC 004 TDK 003 RICOH RICOHJPN R03 Philips PHILIPS C16 MAXELL MAXELL 003 CMC MAG M01 Brand Media Speed RITEK 2.4x 2.4x OPTODISC 2.4x PRODISC 2.4x PRODISC 2.4x NANYA 2.4x...
  • Page 47 DVD-R Brand Manufacturer ID RIETK RITEK M02 RITEK RITEK G04 MAXELL MXL RG02 TTG01 MITSUBISHI MCC01 RG02 TAIYO YUDEN TYG01 TAROKO TAROKO - MX4 Yi Jha yi jha n001 VDSPMS AB01 Dvsn A 001 Gigastorage GSC001 Princo PRINCO OPTODISC OPTODISCR004 PRODISC PRODISC S03 MBI 01RG20...
  • Page 48 Meet Philips at the Internet http://www.philips.com http://www.philips.com/support DVDR3395 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT P/N 7819901511...

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