Philips dvdr3400-37b Quick Setup Guide

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Connect
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Set up
Start with the ‘Basic Connection.’
If you have a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver, follow the instructions for ‘Connection with a 
Cable Box or Satellite Receiver’. 
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Television (rear)
To antenna 
or set-top 
box
Philips recorder 
(rear)
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INPUT
Philips recorder 
(rear)
A
 
Keep the existing antenna connection from the 
Antenna TV signal to the Cable Box/ Satellite 
Receiver.
B
 
Use an antenna cable to connect the ANTENNA-
IN 
jack on the recorder to the RF OUT jack on 
the Cable Box/Satellite Receiver.
C
 
Follow steps 
C
 to 
E
 under ‘Basic Connections’ 
before you proceed to step 
D
 below. 
   
Note The antenna connection may be different 
 
depending on the Satellite Receiver/Cable Box. 
 
Refer to its user manual for proper antenna 
 connection.
D
 
Use the yellow video cable (not supplied) to 
connect the VIDEO (CVBS) INPUT jack on 
this recorder to the VIDEO OUT jack on the 
Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.
E
 
Use the audio cable (red/white plugs – not 
supplied) to connect the AUDIO INPUT jack 
on this recorder to the AUDIO OUT jack on the 
Cable Box/ Satellite Receiver.
 For additional connection diagrams, see the  
 
 accompanying User Manual.
Philips recorder (front panel)
To AC
power
Basic Connection
Connection with a Cable Box 
or Satellite Receiver
STANDBY-ON
A
  Before connecting, unplug the antenna cable 
that is currently connected to your TV.
B
 
Connect the antenna cable to the ANTENNA-
IN 
jack on the recorder.
C
 
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the 
TV-OUT 
 jack on this recorder to the 
Antenna In jack on the TV.
D
 
Use the supplied video cable (yellow plug) to 
connect the VIDEO (CVBS) OUTPUT jack on 
this recorder to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV.
E
 
Use 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.
F
 
Connect the power cable from the recorder to 
an AC power outlet.
   
Television (rear)
To antenna 
or set-top 
box
B
C
D
E
F
C
D
Cable Box/Satellite Receiver (rear)
A
A
 
Select the video input channel on  
 your TV
A
 Press STANDBY-ON on the 
recorder
B
  Turn on the TV.
   
Note If connected to your VCR, make sure it is 
 
switched off or in standby mode before 
 proceeding.
C
 Press SETUP 
.
D
  Select the TV’s video input channel that 
corresponds to the jacks connecting the 
recorder to the TV. 
   
Note Video Input selection varies for different 
 
brands/models of TVs. Consult the user manual 
 
that came with your TV if none of the below is 
 successful.
 
Press channel 2 on your TV. Then press the 
channel down button to locate the video input 
channel. (This channel is usually located 
between the lowest and highest TV channels.) 
 
OR, for some TVs, there may be a button on 
the TV’s remote control that accesses the video 
input channel labeled SOURCE, AV or SELECT.
 
OR, select the Video Input Channel from the 
TV’s on-screen menu system.
 
   
Note Consult your TV manufacturer if none of 
 
the above is successful.
B
B
 
Initial Installation
A
 Press SETUP 
 on the remote  control.
Screen Saver
Reset Menu Settings
Setup Menu - General
English
On
OK
 
Note Use up S and down T keys to toggle 
 
through the options. Select an item by pressing 
 right 
X.  To confi rm a setting, press OK  .
B
 
Select the OSD language.
 
 
Remain in 
 mode, select  { On Screen 
Display Language } and press  right X to 
access the options. 
  Select the desired language option and 
press OK 
 to confi rm your selection.
C
  
Setup and install TV channels.
 
Highlight 
 and press right X. 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 confi rm your selection.
 
Select { Channel Search } and press OK 
  
on the remote control to start automatic TV    
channel search.
  
Note If using a cable box/ satellite receiver, 
 
you may only pick up one channel. Leave the 
 
recorder on this channel and change channels at 
 
the cable box or satellite receiver. 
D
 
Set the date and time.
 
 
Highlight 
 and press right X.  
Select { Date (mm/dd/yy) } or 
Time (hh:mm:ss) } and press OK 
.
 Use 
the 
numeric keypad 0 
 -9 
 
to input the date/time, then press OK 
 to 
confi rm.
   
Note To further fi ne-tune the date and time 
 
settings, see the user manual “CLOCK Settings”.
E
 
Press SETUP 
 to exit.
E
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