Philips dvdr3390-37b Quick Setup Guide

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’. 

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Television 
(rear)

To antenna or 
set-top box

Philips recorder 
(rear)

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Television 
(rear)

Philips recorder 
(rear)

VCR or similar device 
(rear)

A

 

Follow steps 

A

 to 

E

 of ‘Connecting’ under ‘Basic  

Connections’ to connect the recorder before you 
proceed to step 

B

 below.

B

 

Use a yellow video cable (not supplied) to connect  
the VIDEO (CVBS) EXT 1 jack on this 
recorder to the yellow VIDEO OUT jack on the 
VCR.

C

 

Use another red and white audio cable (not    
supplied) to connect the AUDIO INPUT jacks  
on this recorder to the red and white AUDIO  
OUT jacks on the VCR.

D

 

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

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

Philips recorder (front panel)

A

 

Finding the viewing channel

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 SYSTEM MENU 

.

D

 

Press ‘0’ on the TV’s remote control, then press 
the Channel Down button repeatedly until you 
see the { System Menu - General } page. This 
is the correct viewing channel for the recorder.

 

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 SYSTEM MENU 

 on the remote    

control.

  Note Use up 

 / down 

 keys to toggle 

 

through the options. Select an item by pressing

  

right 

.  To confi rm a setting, press OK 

.

B

  

Setup and install TV channels.

 

 

Highlight 

 and press right 

. 

 Select { Tuner Input Source } and press  
OK 

.

 

 

 

 

{ Cable } 

 

if the recorder is connected directly to the cable 

 

signal or through 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.

C

  

Select the language.

 

 

Highlight 

 and press right 

.  

 

– selects TV On-Screen Display language.

 

– selects default Disc Menu language.

 

– selects default subtitle language.

 

– selects default audio language.

D

  

Select the date and time.

 

 

Highlight 

 and press right 

.  

  

Use 

the numeric keypad 0 

 to    

  input the date/time, then press OK

 

 

to  

 

 confi rm.

E

   Press  SYSTEM MENU 

 to exit.

To AC
power

Basic Connection

A

 

Before Connecting

Unplug the antenna cable that is currently connected to 
your TV.

B

 

Connecting

A

 

Connect the antenna cable to the ANTENNA-
IN 

jack on the recorder.

B

 

Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect the 
TV-OUT 

 jack on this recorder to the 

Antenna In jack on the TV.

C

 

Use the supplied audio/video cable (yellow plug) 
to connect the VIDEO (CVBS) -OUT1 jack on 
this  recorder to the VIDEO IN jack on the TV.

D

 

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.

E

 

Connect the power cable from the recorder to 
an AC power outlet.

Connection with a VCR or
similar device

A

 

Before Connecting

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

B

   

Connecting

To antenna or 
set-top box

To AC
power