Philips dvdr3440h-05b User Manual

1

Connect

2

Set up

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

3

Enjoy

   About the Time Shift Buffer 
   (TSB)

Once you switch on this recorder, the currently 
selected TV programme will be stored in a temporary 
storage called the ‘TSB’ (Time Shift Buffer). The TSB 
can store up to 6 hours of recordings temporarily. 

Press INFO 

 once to display the Time Shift 

video bar.

     

The contents on the time shift buffer will be erased 
once you press CH 

or 

 or if you switch to 

another mode: SOURCE 

, DV 

 , 

DVD REC 

.

   Instant Replay

While watching a live TV programme, you can press 
left 

 to jump back 10 seconds upon every single 

press for instant replay. 

 

To return to live broadcast, press and hold right 

.

 Pause ‘live’ TV

At times, you may be interrupted while watching 
your favourite programme. Now you can pause 
it, as if you were in control of the broadcast.

A

 Press PAUSE 

 while watching any live TV 

programme to suspend it.

B

 Press PLAY 

 to continue.

C

  To return to live broadcast, press and hold 

right 

.

To jump forward playback, press right 

 once 

for every 30 seconds.

5

Television (rear)

To antenna or 
set-top box

Philips recorder 
(rear)

To AC
power

Basic Connection

A

  Before connecting, unplug the antenna cable that is 

currently connected to your TV.

B

  Connect the antenna cable to the ANTENNA 

socket on the recorder.

C

  Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the 

 socket on this recorder to the Antenna In 

socket on the TV.

D

  Use the SCART cable to connect the EXT1 TO 

TV-I/O scart socket on this recorder to the 
corresponding SCART input socket on the TV.

E

  Connect the power cable from the recorder to 

an AC power outlet.

A

  Follow the steps under ‘Basic Connections’ before 

you proceed to step 

B

 below.

B

  Use another SCART cable (not supplied) to 

connect the EXT2 AUX-I/O scart socket on 
this recorder to the SCART OUT socket on the 
VCR.

C

 

Connect the power cable from your VCR to an  
AC power outlet.

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

 

Connection with a VCR or
similar device

Your new Philips recorder replaces the VCR for your 
recording needs. First, unplug all the connections from 
your VCR.

Television (rear)

To antenna or 
set-top box

Philips recorder 
(rear)

To AC
power

VCR or similar 
device (rear)

To 
AC power

A

 

Finding the viewing channel

A

 

Press STANDBY-ON on 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.

C

 

Press 

SETUP 

.

D

 

If your TV does not switch to the correct viewing  
channel, press ‘0’ on the TV’s remote control, 
then press the Channel Down button repeatedly 
until you see the { SETUP MENU – SETUP } 
page. This is the correct viewing channel for the 
recorder.

To exit, press [SETUP].

TV Shape

Auto Program

Manual Program

4:3 LB

Search

Edit

Sort 

OK

Menu Language

English

SETUP MENU - SETUP

Country Selection 

Austria

Note You may press the AV or SELECT button on 
the TV’s remote control (if available) to select the 
correct viewing channel. See your TV’s user manual.

B

 

 

 

Initial Installation

A

 

Press SETUP 

 on the remote control.

TV Shape

Auto Program

Manual Program

4:3 LB

Search

Edit

Sort 

OK

Menu Language

English

SETUP MENU - SETUP

Country Selection 

Austria

 

 Note Use up 

 and down 

 keys to toggle 

through the options. Select an item by pressing right

 

 

. To confi rm a setting, press OK 

.

B

 

Select the OSD language.

 

Highlight 

 and press right 

 . 

Select { Menu Language } and press right 

 

to access the options.
– Select the desired language option and press 
OK 

 to confirm your selection.

C

 

Select the country of your residence

 

Press down 

 key to select { Country 

Selection } and press right 

 to access 

the options.
– Select the country of your residence and 
press OK 

 to confirm your selection.

D

 

Setup and install TV channels.

 Use 

 / down 

 to select { Auto 

Program } and press OK 

.

– A warning message will appear. Select 

 and press OK 

 to start automatic 

TV channel search.

Note If no channels were found, check the antenna 

connection and start the channel search again.

E

 

Set the date and time

 

Highlight 

 and press right 

 . 

Select { Date-Time Programme } and press 
right 

 to access the options. 

– Select the desired broadcast channel to 
automatically set the date/time and press OK 

 

to confirm.

F

 Press SETUP 

 to fi nish installation.

Philips recorder (front panel)

Start Recording 

A

 

Record to hard disk

A

 Press TUNER 

 to switch to tuner mode.

B

 Press CH 

or 

 to go to the TV programme 

channel you wish to record.

C

 Press INFO 

 to display the time shift video bar.

09:15:36

L I V E

03:15:36

Note To record from a connected external device, 

press SOURCE 

 repeatedly to cycle through 

video input sources from: 

   

  { CAM 1 } : VIDEO socket on the front

   

  { CAM 2 } : S-VIDEO socket on the front

   

  { EXT 1 }  : EXT 1 scart socket on the back

  OR Press DV 

 to record from a DV camcorder 

connected via the DV IN socket on the recorder.

D

 Press REC 

 to start recording.

Note Press REC 

 repeatedly to extend 30 minutes 

increments per single press on the key.

E

 To stop recording, press STOP 

.

09:15:36

08:30:45 

03:15:36

CH003/P3

Start time 
of programme

Programme 
stored in TSB

Shows TV channel or 
video input source

TSB

status icon 
in playback

Time of current 
screen playback

Current 
time