PHILIPS DVDR3320V/05
Owner's Manual

VCR Mode Tape Playback Preparation
Before using the remote control, press the VCR button to select the device to be operated. Turn the TV on and select the video input source connected to the Recorder. Audio system: Turn the audio system on and select the input source connected to the Recorder.

Special Effect Playback
Special effects playback notes

VHS

Horizontal lines (noise bars) will appear on the TV screen. This is normal. The audio is automatically muted during special effect modes, so there is no sound during search. During the high-speed picture search modes, a short time is needed to stabilize tape speed when re-entering the PLAY mode. Slight interference may be observed during this time.

Normal Playback

VHS

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Insert a prerecorded video cassette.
The

Search

indicator will light and the Recorder will power-

up automatically. Make sure that the TIMER indicator in the display window is not lighted. If it is, press 1 once. If a tape without a safety tab is inserted, the Recorder will start playback automatically.

This function lets you visually search forward and backward for a desired scene on your tape. 1 Press REW (m) or FWD (M) during playback. The Recorder will be activated in the SEARCH mode.
If the Recorder is left in the SEARCH mode for more than 3 minutes, the Recorder will automatically enter the PLAY mode, to protect the tape and video heads.

2

Press PLAY (N) once. PLAY icon appears on the TV screen.
It is not necessary to select the tape speed for playback. It will be automatically selected by the Recorder.

2 To return to playback, press PLAY (N).

Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback
1 Press PAUSE/STEP (X) during playback. A still picture appears on the TV screen.
If a still picture vibrates vertically, stabilize it by using v/V on the remote control. If the Recorder is left in the STILL mode for more than 5 minutes, the Recorder will automatically enter the STOP mode to protect the tape and video heads. 2 Press PAUSE/STEP (X) repeatedly to advance the

3 STOP icon appears on theplayback. Press STOP (x) to stop TV screen.
If the tape reaches the end before STOP (x) is pressed, the Recorder will automatically stop, rewind and eject the tape, and turn itself off.

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If you wish to watch the DVD playback during the VCR playback, press DVD (or SOURCE) to change to DVD mode and perform the DVD palyback. If you press VCR (or SOURCE) to watch the VCR playback again, playback resumes from the point where playback was interrupted (PAL tape only). You cannot playback for the both DVD and VCR at the same time.

video picture one frame at a time while viewing a still picture. 3 To return to playback, press PLAY (N).

Slow Motion
1 While in still mode, press FWD (M). The tape will be played back at a speed 1/19 times slower than the normal speed.
During slow playback, use v/V on the Remote Control to minimize noise bands. If slow motion mode continues for more than 3 minutes, the Recorder will automatically change to normal play mode.

Tracking Control

VHS

Auto Tracking The automatic tracking function adjusts the picture to remove snow or streaks. The AUTO TRACKING function works in the following cases:
A tape is played back for the first time. Tape speed (SP, LP) changes. Streaks or snow appear because of scratches on the tape.

2 To return to playback, press PLAY (N).

Counter Memory Function
This is useful if there is a section of tape you want to view immediately after recording or if you want to return to the same point several times. 1 Begin recording or playing a tape. 2 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display the real-time counter on the TV screen. 3 At the point you want to locate later, reset the realtime counter to 0:00:00 by pressing CLEAR. Continue to play or record. 4 Press STOP when recording or playback finishes. 5 Press RETURN. The tape automatically stops when the tape counter returns to about �0:00:00�.

Manual Tracking If noise appears on the screen during playback, press either v/V on the remote control or CHANNEL (v/V) on the front panel until the noise on the screen is reduced.
In case of vertical jitter, adjust these controls very carefully. Tracking is automatically reset to normal when the tape is ejected or the power cord is unplugged for more than 3 seconds.

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