DVD VIDEO PLAYER Read this manual first! Congratulations on purchasing this Philips product. We’ve included everything you need to get started. If you have any problems, Philips representatives can help you get the most from your new product by explaining: • Hookups, • First time setup, and • Operation.
Important notes for users in the U.K. Mains plug This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1 2 Remove fuse cover and fuse. 3 Refit the fuse cover. Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. If the fitted plug is not suitable for your jack outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place. If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 5 Amp.
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General Information Environmental Information Laser safety All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. The packaging has been made easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet). This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye injury, only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING VARNING SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN VARO! AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄLLE JA NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASER SÄTEILYLLE.
Contents Introduction Supplied accessories ................................... 7 Region Codes ............................................... 7 Care and safety information ..................... 7 Connections Basic Connections ...................................... 8 Picture ...................................................... 8 Sound ........................................................ 8 Connecting TV ......................................... 8-9 Using SCART jack ..................................
General Information Supplied accessories SCART cable (black) Audio cable (white, red) Remote Control and two AA batteries PREVIEW MUTE Region Codes DVD discs must be labeled for ALL regions or Region 2 in order to play on this Player. You cannot play Discs that are labeled for other regions. Look for symbols above on your DVD discs.
Connections Basic Connections ● Please refer to the instruction books of your TV, VCR, Stereo or other devices as necessary to make the best connections. The following guidelines are options for the best picture and sound quality available on your DVD player. Picture Connecting TV IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the following options, depending on the capabilities of your TV system. – SCART connection will let you use the features of both the Audio and Video in the DVD Player.
Connections Connecting the power cord Back of TV RIGHT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN LEFT AUDIO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO IN Pr/Cr ~ AC MAINS Pb/Cb VIDEO IN Y TO TV AUDIO IN TO TV VIDEO IN L L VIDEO R COAXIAL R TV OUT Using Composite Video jack (CVBS) 1 Use the composite video cable (yellow) to connect the DVD Player’s CVBS (VIDEO) jack to the video input jack (or labeled as A/V In,Video In, Composite or Baseband) on the TV (cable not supplied).
Connections Optional : Connecting to an Audio System Optional : Connecting Digital AV Receiver STEREO AV Receiver LEFT AUDIO IN COAXIAL IN RIGHT AUDIO IN TO Digital AV Receiver DIGITAL AUDIO IN TO STEREO AUDIO IN L R L VIDEO R COAXIAL VIDEO COAXIAL TV OUT TV OUT Stereo system has Dolby Pro Logic or Right / Left Audio In jack 1 Use the composite video cable (yellow) to connect the DVD Player’s CVBS (VIDEO) jack to the video input jack (or labeled as A/V In,Video In, Composite or Baseband) o
Functional Overview Front and Rear Panels 9 STOP – To stop playback T NEXT STANDBY-ON B – – To search or select next chapter or track To switch the DVD Player to Standby mode or ON 2; PLAY/PAUSE – To start or interrupt playback Disc tray PREV S OPEN/CLOSE / – – To search or select previous chapter or track Open/Close the disc tray IR Sensor Display – – Point the remote control towards this sensor Shows the current status of the DVD Player DVD VIDEO PLAYER IR Mains (AC Power Cord) – Connect
Functional Overview Remote Control POWER B RETURN / TITLE – To go back to previous menu / show title menu – DISC MENU To switch the DVD player to standby mode or ON 0-9 numerical key pad – Enters or exits the disc contents menu – Switches on or off the playback control mode (for VCD version 2.
Getting Started Step 1: Inserting batteries into the Remote Control 3 1 2 1 Open the battery compartment. 3 Insert two batteries type R06 or AA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. 3 Close the cover. Using the Remote Control to operate the Player 1 Aim the Remote Control directly at the remote sensor (iR) on the front panel. IR 2 Do not put any objects between the Remote Control and the DVD Player while operating the DVD Player.
Getting Started Step 2: Setting up the TV Selecting the colour system that corresponds to your TV IMPORTANT! Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See pages 8-9 “Connecting TV”). This DVD Player is compatible with both NTSC and PAL. In order for a DVD disc to play on this Player, the colour system of the Disc, the TV and the DVD Player should match. 1 Turn on the TV and set to the correct video-in channel. You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV.
Getting Started Step 3: Setting language preference Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu language You can select your own preferred language settings.This DVD system will automatically switch to the language for you whenever you load a disc. If the language selected is not available on the disc, the disc’s default language will be used instead. The OSD language in the system menu, will remain once selected. Setting the OSD Language 1 Stop playback (if any) and press SYSTEM MENU.
Disc Operations IMPORTANT! – Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. – Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects other than disc on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the disc player malfunction.
Disc Operations Using the Disc Menu Basic playback controls Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen once you load the disc. Unless otherwise stated, all operations described are based on Remote Control use. To select a playback feature or item ● Use the 1 2 3 4 or numeric keypad (0-9) on the Remote Control, then press PLAY B to start playback. To access or remove the menu ● Press DISC MENU on the Remote Control.
Disc Operations Zoom DVD VCD JPEG Zooming allows you to enlarge the video image during playback. 1 Press ZOOM during playback to select the zoom factor. 2 Within 5 seconds, press 1 2 3 4 to pan across the TV screen. 3 Press ZOOM repeatedly to increase and decrease the zoom factor. ➜ Playback will continue. Repeat DVD VCD CD MP3 ➜ DVD ‘CHAPTER REPEAT ON/TITLE REPEAT ON/ REPEAT OFF’ appears on the TV screen. ➜ VCD CD ‘REP-ONE/REP-ALL/OFF’ appears on the TV screen.
Disc Operations Special DVD Features Special VCD & SVCD Features Playing a Title Playback Control (PBC) 1 Press DISC MENU. ➜ The disc title menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Use 341 2 keys or numeric keypad (0-9) to select a play option. 3 Press OK key to confirm. Camera Angle ● Press ANGLE repeatedly to select different desired angle. Changing the Audio Language ● Press AUDIO repeatedly to select different audio langauges.
Disc Operations Preview VCD SVCD ● At stop mode, press PREVIEW on the remote control. ➜ The preview menu will be displayed. 3. TRACK Reduce the picture of a single track enough to display in a full screen. 1. INTRO DVD player will playback every track for few seconds with full screen to obtain a summary of the disc content. 1 Press numerical key pad ‘1’. 2 Press OK to confirm. ➜ The full screen of each track will appear in sequence. 3 Press STOP to quit previewing. 2.
Disc Operations ● ● ● ● ● This player can playback DivX, MPEG-4, MP3, JPEG,VCD & SVCD files on a personally recorded CD-R/RW disc or commercial CD. Maximum files programmable is 99. MP3: Maximum supported bitrate is 320 kbps or 48 kHz. DivX: DivX4.x and 5.x comply with this standard, except GMC (Global Motion Compensation) and QP (Quarter Pixel) features. MPEG-4: All video codecs that comply with specifications of ISO-MPEG4.
Disc Operations Special MP3/JPEG features IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 14 “Setting up the TV”). Preview Function (JPEG) This function shows the content of the current folder or the whole disc. 1 Press PREVIEW during playback. ➜ Thumbnails of 9 pictures appears on the TV screen. Playback with multi-angles (JPEG) ● During playback, press 3 4 1 2 to rotate the picture on the TV screen.
DVD Menu Options Basic Operations 1 Press SYSTEM MENU in the STOP mode to enter the Setup Menu. Screen Saver This function is used to turn the screen saver on or off. 2 Press OK to enter the next level submenu or confirm your selection. 3 Press 1 2 to enter the submenu or return to the previous menu. 4 Press 34 to highlight the desired menu. 5 Press SYSTEM MENU to quit the setup menu. ➜ The settings will be stored in the player’s memory even if the player is switched off.
DVD Menu Options Audio Setup Menu 3D The options included in Audio Setup menu are: ‘Downmix’, ‘3D’, ‘Night Mode’, ‘Digital Output’ and ‘LPCM Output’. 3D sound provides a virtual surround sound experience using just two speakers. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press 3 4 to select the ‘Audio Setup’ page. 3 Press OK to confirm. Downmix 1 Press 34 to highlight ‘3D’. 2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2. 3 Move the cursor by pressing 34 to highlight the selected item. ➜ Off: Disable 3D sound. ➜ On: Enable 3D sound.
DVD Menu Options Digital Output LPCM Output Set the Digital output according to your optional audio equipment connection. If you connect the DVD Player to a PCM compatible receiver via the digital terminals, such as coaxial or optical etc, you may need to adjust ‘LPCM Output’. Discs are recorded at a certain sampling rate. The higher the sampling rate, the better the sound quality. 1 Press 34 to highlight ‘Digital Output’. 2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
DVD Menu Options Video Setup Menu The options included in Video Setup menu are: ‘TV Type’, ‘TV Display’, ‘Smart Picture’, ‘Brightness’, ‘Contrast’ and ‘Saturation’. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press 3 4 to select the ‘Video Setup’ page. 3 Press OK to confirm. TV Display Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player according to the TV you have connected. 16:9 ➜ If you have a wide-screen TV. 4:3 Letter Box ➜ If you have a normal TV.
DVD Menu Options Brightness Preference Setup Menu You can personalise your picture colour by adjusting brightness,contrast and saturation. The options included in Preference Setup menu are: ‘Audio’, ‘Subtitle’, ‘Disc Menu’, ‘Parental’, ‘Password’ and ‘Default’. 1 Press STOP twice. 2 Press SYSTEM MENU to enter the setup menu. 3 Press 3 4 to select the ‘Preference’ page. 4 Press OK to confirm. Parental 1 Press 34 to highlight ‘Brightness’. 2 Press 2 to open the level bar.
DVD Menu Options Parental - cont’d 1 Press 34 to highlight ‘Parental’. 2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2. 3 Use 34 to highlight a rating level for the Password This feature is used for Parental Control. Enter your four digit password when a hint is displayed on the screen. The default password is 0000. disc inserted. ➜ DVDs that are rated above the level you selected will not play unless you enter your four-digit password and choose a higher level rating.
Troubleshooting WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for help. Problem Solution No power – Check if the AC power cord is properly connected.
Troubleshooting Problem Solution The player does not respond to the Remote Control – Aim the Remote Control directly at the sensor on the front of the player. – Reduce the distance to the player. – Replace the batteries in the Remote Control. – Re-insert the batteries with their polarities (+/– signs) as indicated. Buttons do not work – To completely reset the player, unplug the AC cord from the AC outlet for 5-10 seconds. Player does not respond to some operating commands during playback.
Specifications TV STANDARD (PAL/50Hz) (NTSC/60Hz) AUDIO PERFORMANCE Number of lines Playback DA Converter DVD 625 Multistandard 525 (PAL/NTSC) VIDEO PERFORMANCE CVBS RGB (SCART) SVCD 1Vpp — 75 0.7 Vpp — 75 VIDEO FORMAT Digital Compression MPEG 2 for DVD,SVCD MPEG 1 for VCD MPEG-4 DVD Horiz. resolution Vertical resolution 50Hz 720 pixels 576 lines 60Hz 720 pixels 480 lines VCD Horiz.
Glossary Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of widescreens is 16:9. AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD System that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.).
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