Philips DVD player/recorder

DVDR3400

Recording made easy
DVD recorder with High Definition output
Superior audio and video quality HDMI digital output for easy connection with only one cable SmartAlgo ensures recording quality and compatibility Progressive Scan component video for optimized image quality Record, transfer or archive conveniently USB Direct plays or copies photos & music from flash drives Record up to 12 hours on double-layer discs i.LINK digital input for perfect digital camcorder copies Plays and records what you want Dual Media conveniently records on DVD+-R/RW, DVD+R DL Plays CD, (S)VCD, DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW Plays MP3, WMA, JPEG, DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x/6 Simplicity in recording and playback VCR Plus+ for quick and easy programming Easy to use graphic user interface

DVD player/recorder

DVDR3400/37

Highlights

HDMI for simple AV connection fields are written at one time. A full image is created instantaneously, using the maximum resolution. At such a speed, your eye perceives a sharper picture with no line structure. USB Direct Simply plug in your device to the USB port on your Philips DVD system and choose to either playback directly from USB or to select your digital music or photos and record these from the device onto DVD for later playback. Now you can share your favorite moments with family and friends. Record up to 12 hours Dual Media Philips DVD Recorders support dual media recording - the ability to create recordings on DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW and DVD+R DL discs. Now you can buy any disc and the Philips recorder will always create fully compatible recordings, which can be played by any DVD player. Multi-format playability(DivX) Multi-format playability allows you to play most file formats for maximum listening and viewing pleasure, including MP3, WMA, JPEG and the popular DivX digital media format. DivX playback enables you to play and share compressed high quality DivX video content beyond your computer. VCR Plus+
HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface. It is a direct digital connection that can carry digital HD video as well as digital multichannel audio. By eliminating the conversion to analog signals it delivers perfect picture and sound quality, completely free from noise. HDMI is fully backward-compatible with (Digital Video Interface) DVI. SmartAlgo SmartAlgo ensures quality recordings, regardless of disc format or quality. Its patented self-learning adaptive technology chooses the optimal write strategy for the particular disc that is being used. By doing this, it significantly improves the reliability of the recording, ensuring zero failures when recording and guaranteeing playback compatibility. Progressive Scan
The 12-hour record mode available on specific DVD recorder models lets you record up to 12 hours of video on DVD+R double layer disc. i.LINK digital input With the VCR Plus+ system, all you need to do to program your video recorder is to enter the Pluscode a single code of up to nine digits (but usually less) that is printed next to each TV program in most TV guides.
Progressive Scan doubles the vertical resolution of the image resulting in a noticeably sharper picture. Instead of sending a field comprising the odd lines to the screen first, followed by the field with the even lines, both
Also known as IEEE 1394 and FireWire, i.Link carries all audio and video signals via a single cable digitally, with no loss in picture and sound quality. With i.Link digital video input, you can copy your home videos in their original digital picture quality.

Specifications

Picture/Display
D/A converter: 10 bit, 54 MHz A/D converter: 10 bit, 27 MHz Picture enhancement: Progressive Scan
Tuner/Reception/Transmission

TV system: NTSC

Connectivity
D/A converter: 29 bit, 192 kHz A/D converter: 24 bit, 96 kHz

Video Recording

Recording system: NTSC, PAL Recording Modes: High Quality (HQ), Standard Play (SP), Extended Play (EP), Super Long Play (SLP), Long Play (LP), Standard Play Plus (SPP) Recording enhancements: Manual Chapter Marking, Selectable Index Pictures, Auto Chapter Marking Audio compression: Dolby Digital Recording Media: DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R DL

Front / Side connections: Audio L/R in, CVBS in, i.LINK DV in (IEEE1394, 4-pin), S-video in, USB Rear Connections: Digital coaxial out, RF antenna in / TV out, Composite video (CVBS) input, HDMI output, Composite video (CVBS) output, S-Video out, Analog audio Left/Right in 2x, Component Video output

Convenience

Programming/Timer Enhancements: Daily/Weekly Repeat Program, Manual Timer, One Touch Recording, VCR Plus+, VPS/PDC recording control Programmable Events: 20

Video Playback

Playback Media: CD-R/CD-RW, Video CD/SVCD, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R DL Compression formats: MPEG2, MPEG1, DivX 3.11, DivX 4.x, DivX 5.x, DivX 6.0
Power supply: 120V, 60Hz Standby power consumption: < 3 W Power consumption: 27 W (Typical) W

Accessories

Audio Playback
Playback Media: DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R DL, CD-R/RW, Audio CD Compression format: Dolby Digital, MP3, MPEG2 Multichannel, AAC, WMA
Included Accessories: Remote Control, User Manual, Quick start guide, RF antenna cable, Warranty Leaflet, 2 x AAA Batteries, Audio/Video cable Remote Control 12NC: 242254900926 Set dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 43 x 322 mm Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): 571 x 124 x 413 mm Weight incl. Packaging: 4.5 kg Set weight: 3.5 kg

Dimensions

Still Picture Playback
Playback Media: DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R DL, CD-R/RW Picture Compression Format: JPEG Picture Enhancement: Rotate, Zoom, Slideshow, Slideshow with music playback
Issue date 2009-08-09 Version: 7.0.16
2009 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All Rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. www.philips.com
12 NC: 12854 UPC: 11468 5

Philips V&MA DVDR3400_NAFTA Firmware Upgrade
Firmware Upgrade We have developed a firmware upgrade to improve your product. This upgrade is applicable for the following models:

DVDR3400/37.

This firmware version improves: Click here for more details Note: Before you proceed to upgrade, please be reminded that you need to do configuration again each time after firmware upgrade!
Upgrade Procedure Step 1 Check your current version
First check your current firmware version to see if you need to upgrade: 1. Close DVD tray with no disc. 2. Press <0>, <0>, <0>, <9>, <OK> on the Remote Control. 3. The software version will be displayed on the TV screen as "DVDR3400_NAFTA_Vxx_xx, Drive: 45.04.xx.xx",or DVDR3400_NAFTA_Vxx_xx, Drive: 51.05.xx.xx". 4. Compare the version shown on screen with this firmware upgrade version, DVDR3400_NAFTA_V09_10, Drive: 45.04.05.10, or DVDR3400_NAFTA_V09_10, Drive: 51.05.02.18 5. 6. If the current software version number is lower than the above, proceed to step 2. Otherwise, no upgrade is necessary.
Step 2 Download Firmware upgrade
Click the link to download the new firmware package on your computer. The package is compressed into a single ZIP archive: DVDR3400_NAFTA_V09_10.zip.
Step 3 Burning Upgrade on CD-R / CD-RW
1. Extract the firmware upgrade files from the ZIP archive: DVDR3400_NAFTA_V09_10.CUB PHILIPS_45040510.BIN PHILIPS_51050218.BIN (Do not rename the filenames) Burn ALL the extracted files:.CUB and.BIN files (not the ZIP file) onto a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc, using the following settings: - File System: ISO 9660 + Joliet - File name length : max11 chars = 8+3 (Level 1) - Mode : 2/XA - Character set : ISO 9660 (ISO norme CD-ROM) - No multi session - Write Speed : Low Finalize the disc. (The application may do this automatically.) Tip: For more information on burning software we refer to two popular burning software programs www.nero.com www.easycdcreator.com
Philips V&MA Step 4 Apply Upgrade to your Recorder
Power up the recorder and open the DVD tray. Place the upgrade disc on the disc tray and close the tray. If the disc is recognized as an upgrade disc, the local display of recorder will show "SW UPGD". The TV screen will show a dialog box titled Disc Upgrade 4. Note: The recorder will indicate Unknown Disc in the following 2 situations. When the software upgrade is not meant for your recorder (Check the applicable models above) Problem with writing of CD-ROM. Try again with a different CD-ROM if possible. 5. To proceed with the upgrade, navigate to OK button on TV and press <OK> on the remote control. You can cancel the upgrade at this point by navigating to CANCEL button on TV and pressing <OK> on the remote control. 6. If you proceed with the upgrade, the upgrading status is shown on TV screen. 7. The recorder and loader firmware will be upgraded sequentially. The whole process should take about 4 minutes. 8. At the end of a successful firmware upgrade, the local display of recorder will show SW DONE, the dialog box on TV screen will indicate successful upgrading and the disc tray will open. 9. Remove the upgrade disc and press <OK> on the remote control. The recorder should close the tray and restart automatically after about 10 seconds. 10. Note: Do not press any buttons or interrupt the mains supply during the entire upgrading process, otherwise the recorder may become defective. 11. Note: Sometimes, the recorder does not close the tray. Do not be alarmed. Simply press <STANDBY> on the remote control to wake up the recorder and the tray will close immediately. 12. It is better to power off and on the recorder again after software upgrade before using the recorder. 1. 2. 3.
Your product is successfully upgraded!

Firmware upgrade history

Firmware Version V09_10 Release Date Jun This upgrade software improves the following performance: Improved playability performance Correction of UI text Split Title in edit disc mode