Digital Video Disc and Super Audio CD Player Owner's Manual DVD763SA Important! Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. See why inside. 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 • Feature Operation. Do not attempt to return this product to the store.
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Table of Contents 3 General Information Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Information Safety Precautions Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it. Laser Safety This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury.
Safety Information (cont’d) 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8.
Introduction Welcome! We hope you enjoy this Player and learn to appreciate its features. Read this manual carefully to learn to use the following features.
Playable Discs 7 Playable Discs This Player will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs), Video Compact Discs (VCDs), Super Video CDs, Audio CDs, and Super Audio CDs. This Player also will play MP3 files (music tracks compressed with MPEG Audio Layer 3 technology) recorded onto a Compact Disc Recordable (CD-R) or a Compact Disc Rewritable (CD-RW). Discs having the following logos should play on this Player. DVDs must also meet the Region Code and Color System requirements described below.
Hookups Determining the best possible connection... Your existing equipment, especially your TV, will determine your connection possibilities. However, the following guidelines describe which options provide the best picture and sound quality. HHHH Component Video provides the best picture quality. Details are on page 11. HHH S-Video provides excellent picture quality. Details are on page 10. HH Composite Video (a yellow Video jack) provides good picture quality. Details are on page 9.
Hookups (cont’d) 9 Connecting to a TV Only TV has a yellow Video In jack Back of TV (example only) 2 RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN 1 SURROUND CENTER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/ Dolby Digital-DTS FRONT L R COAXIAL OPTICAL SURROUND SUB WF FRONT MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT L 1 R 2 AUDIO OUT CVBS Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO 1 Connect the supplied yellow video cable to the Player’s yellow CVBS (VIDEO OUT) jack and to the corresponding VIDEO
Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has an S-Video In Jack Back of TV (example only) 2 RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN S-AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN 1 SURROUND CENTER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/ Dolby Digital-DTS FRONT L R COAXIAL OPTICAL SURROUND SUB WF FRONT MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT L 1 R 2 AUDIO OUT CVBS Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO 1 2 Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) to the Player’s SVIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack and to the TV’s S-VIDEO IN jack.
Hookups (cont’d) 11 Connecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In Jacks Back of TV (example only) 2 RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN Pr/Cr RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr SURROUND CENTER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/ Dolby Digital-DTS OPTICAL 1 FRONT L R COAXIAL Y Pb/Cb SURROUND SUB WF FRONT MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT L 1 R 2 AUDIO OUT CVBS Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO 1 2 Connect the Player’s Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y (VIDEO OUT) jacks to the corresponding Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO IN
Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV and a two-channel Stereo (Stereo has Dolby Pro Logic or right/left Audio In jacks) Stereo (example only) Back of TV (example only) 2 CVBS LEFT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN 1 SURROUND CENTER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/ Dolby Digital-DTS FRONT L R COAXIAL OPTICAL SURROUND SUB WF FRONT MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT L 1 R 2 AUDIO OUT CVBS Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO 1 Connect the supplied yellow video cable to the Player’s yellow CVBS (VIDEO OUT)
Hookups (cont’d) 13 Connecting to a TV and a Digital Stereo (Receiver has PCM, Dolby DigitalTM, MPEG2, or Digital Theater System) Digital Stereo/Receiver (example only) Back of TV (example only) VIDEO IN COAXIAL IN VIDEO IN 2 SURROUND CENTER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/ Dolby Digital-DTS 1 FRONT L R COAXIAL OPTICAL SURROUND SUB WF FRONT MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT L 1 R 2 AUDIO OUT CVBS Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO 1 Connect the supplied yellow video cable to the Player’s yellow CVBS (V
Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV and to a Six-channel Receiver (Dolby Digital or DTS) Receiver (example only) Back of TV (example only) VIDEO IN MULTICHANNEL AUDIO IN SURROUND SUB WF FRONT VIDEO IN R 2 L L SURROUND CENTER FRONT 1 SURROUND CENTER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/ Dolby Digital-DTS FRONT L R COAXIAL OPTICAL SURROUND SUB WF FRONT MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT L 1 R 2 AUDIO OUT CVBS Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO 1 Connect the supplied yellow video cable to the Player’s ye
Quick Disc Playback 15 DVD 1 AUDIO CD VIDEO CD SACD DVD 763SA DVD VIDEO/SACD PLAYER STANDBY-ON OPEN/CLOSE SMART PICTURE SOUND PLAY/PAUSE MENU PREV NEXT STOP OK 2,3 There are many playback features and options available on Discs. After familiarizing yourself with the Player and its remote control as described on pages 16-20, see pages 21 and following to try additional features. Press STANDBY-ON to turn on the Player. The red Standby light will disappear from the front of the Player.
Remote Control Buttons POWER 2 T-C SOUND MODE FTS DIM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY RETURN 0 SYSTEM MENU É DISC MENU É OK É G É DIM Button Press repeatedly to adjust the brightness of the Player’s display panel. There are four levels of brightness from which to choose. T-C Button Press to select “T” (Title/Track) or “C” (Chapter) in the System Menu Bar, then press 9 8 to select the Title, Track, or Chapter number you want to play.
Front Panel 17 STANDBY-ON Button Press to turn the Player on or off. The Standby light is red when the Player is in Standby mode (power off). The light does not appear if the power is on. OPEN/CLOSE c Button Press to open or close the Disc tray. SMART PICTURE Button Press to select a set of color settings. Details are on page 38. PLAY/PAUSE 38 Button Press to start playing a Disc. Press once during playback to pause play; press again to resume play. Disc Tray Insert a Disc here.
Rear Panel AC Power cord Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to the Player. COAXIAL (Digital Audio Out) Connect an optional audio coaxial digital cable here and to the coaxial digital Audio In jack of a Stereo. Details are on page 13. OPTICAL (Digital Audio Out) Connect an optional audio optical cable here and to the optical digital Audio In jack of a Stereo. Details are on page 13. When the OPTICAL jack is not in use, replace its protective cap.
System Menu Bars 19 Use the System Menu Bars to operate features. Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control repeatedly to select System Menu Bar 1, System Menu Bar 2, or System Menu Bar 3. Press SYSTEM MENU again to remove all the System Menu Bars from the TV screen. Press 9 8 ; : on the remote control to select items or to change the setting of an item. System Menu Bar 1 User Preference Settings Set your preferences for audio and video quality, depending on the equipment you connected to the Player.
On-screen Symbols The following symbols appear in the top left corner of the TV screen when you activate a DVD feature. scan Scan The first 10 seconds of each Repeat A-B A segment of the Disc will A-B Chapter will play. Details are on page 27. play repeatedly. Details are on page 25. repeat Repeat All The entire Disc will play repeatedly. Details are on page 25. 2/2 Angle Multiple angles are available. Details are on page 24. title Repeat Title The current Title will play repeatedly.
Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track Selection 21 DVD POWER 2 Title/Disc Menus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY RETURN Press 9 8 ; : on the remote control to select items in the menu, then press OK to continue. Continue until you set up all the features you want. If you do not start playback from the menu, press DISC MENU to remove the menu. 0 DISC 1,3 SYSTEM MENU É 2 3 Press DISC MENU. If the current Title of the current Disc has a menu, the Title menu will appear on the screen.
Forward and Reverse Searching, Slow Motion SACD POWER 2 Forward and Reverse Searching 1 2 On a DVD or Video CD, to search the Disc at four times the normal speed, press and hold H or G for about two seconds during playback. To search at 32 times the normal speed, press and hold H or G again. The sound will be mute. On an Audio CD or SACD, to search the Disc at four times the normal speed, press and hold H or G for about two seconds during playback. Sound will be intermittent.
Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback, Time Search 23 DVD VIDEO CD POWER Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback To advance the still picture one frame at a time, press PAUSE k repeatedly. SOUND MODE FTS DIM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY RETURN To resume normal playback, press PLAY :. 0 DISC SYSTEM É 1,2 MENU MENU É OK É G É 1 2 3 During playback, press PAUSE k on the remote control. A still picture will appear on the TV screen.
Zoom, Camera Angle DVD VIDEO CD POWER 2 Zoom T-C Zooming lets you enlarge the video image during playback and pan through the enlarged image. Within five seconds, press 8 or 9 to choose 1.33, 2 or 4. The picture will play at 1.33, 2, or 4 times the normal size. 2-5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY RETURN 0 H E a o 2 p Press OK to pan To move within the enlarged picture, or “pan,” press OK. Then, press 9 8 ; : to move to the bottom, top, left, or right of the picture.
Repeat, Repeat A-B 25 AUDIO CD VIDEO CD SACD POWER 2 Repeat T-C You may play a Chapter, Track, Title, or entire Disc repeatedly. 2 To cancel repeat playback, press REPEAT again. REPEAT OFF will appear on the display panel. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY RETURN 0 DISC 1,2 SYSTEM MENU É 1 During playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to choose a Repeat mode. ● To repeat the current Chapter/Track, press REPEAT once. REPEAT CHPT or REPEAT TRK will appear on the display panel.
Audio Language, Subtitles POWER DVD 2 Audio Language T-C Y o 1en p 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY RETURN 0 SYSTEM MENU MENU É OK É G H STOP PLAY PAUSE É Å Ç d st 1 3 DISC Within five seconds, press AUDIO repeatedly to see the different languages available. Or, press 8 or 9 to see the different languages. The language you select will be audible in a few seconds, and the System Menu Bar will disappear automatically. Z 1en 2 É 1 2 During DVD playback, press AUDIO.
Scan, Shuffle 27 DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD SACD POWER Scan 2 2 To continue playback from a Chapter/Track, press SCAN again or press PLAY :. SCAN OFF will appear briefly on the Player’s display panel. Otherwise, scanning stops at the end of the Disc. SOUND MODE FTS DIM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY RETURN 0 DISC SYSTEM MENU É 1 Press SCAN during playback. Starting at the beginning of the current Chapter/Track, the first 10 seconds of each Chapter/Track will play.
Access Control DVD VIDEO CD POWER Access Control limits viewing of Discs that exceed the limits you set. This feature will not limit viewing if the Disc manufacturer did not code the Disc. Philips cannot guarantee the availability of Access Control with all Discs, and therefore denies any liability associated with unintended watching of Discs. Make sure your Discs play according to your Access Control settings before you allow children access to the DVD Player.
Access Control (cont’d) 29 Play Once/Play Always With Play once or Play always, you can disable or enable viewing of a specific Disc. The Player memorizes settings for 120 Discs. When you select Play Always, the Disc currently in the Player moves to the top of the list. When the list is full and you add a new Disc, the last Disc in the list will drop out of the list. 1 Insert a Disc. The Access Control message will appear on the TV screen if the current Disc is Locked.
Access Control (cont’d) Setting Parental Levels DVDs may contain alternative scenes that conform to the Parental Level, or movie rating, that you select. The Parental Level may apply to the complete Disc or to certain scenes on the Disc. Follow the steps below to set the Parental Level at which you want Discs to play. will be highlighted. Press 9 repeatedly to select trol will be highlighted. , then press :.
Access Control (cont'd) 31 Changing the Country If a Disc has Parental Level coding, the codings are applicable only for the country specified on the Disc. The Disc manufacturer sets these codings. For example, a Disc may be coded at Level 3 for the United States. So, for some Discs, you may need to choose the Country for which the Disc is coded in order for the Disc to play at the Parental Level you select. Parental Level details are on page 30. , then press :.
Video FTS DVD 1 VIDEO CD Favorite Track Selection (FTS) lets you play your favorite Titles/Chapters or Tracks/Indexes in the order you select. An FTS Program can contain 20 items (Titles, Chapters, etc.).
Audio CD FTS 33 AUDIO CD POWER 2 An Audio CD Favorite Track Selection (FTS) lets you play your favorite Tracks in the order you set. An FTS Program can contain 20 Tracks. T-C SOUND MODE FTS DIM Setting a Program 1 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 8 Audio Disc Mode Total tracks Total time 14 0.43.49 Track Time --.--.-FTS p On Off Track 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 > Program Clear all 2 3 Press 9 to select the Track line in the FTS menu.
MP3 Playback MP3 is a compression method that makes digital music files up to 10 times smaller without losing significant sound quality. MP3 is common on the Internet, letting you transfer Tracks to your computer and onto a CD Recordable or CD Rewritable disc. Materials and equipment with which to make MP3 recordings are not supplied with this Player. MP3 files are recorded at a certain bit rate or speed.
Playback Control 35 VIDEO CD POWER 2 Activating Playback Control (PBC) T-C This feature is available only on Video CDs. The Video CD must be compatible with Playback Control. Check the Video CD case for details. 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press RETURN to go to a previous menu. 9 0 1 SYSTEM MENU É DISC If a PBC menu has Titles, select a Title directly by pressing the Number buttons on the remote. 3 DISPLAY RETURN MENU É OK É G É 1 2 3 Load a Video CD with PBC and press PLAY :.
TV System (NTSC/PAL) Press 9 to select 2-4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY DISC , then press :. SYSTEM MENU MENU É OK É G H STOP PLAY PAUSE É Å SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT SHUFFLE Press 8 or 9 to choose PAL, NTSC, or Auto. Choose NTSC if your TV is NTSC-compatible and your DVDs are recorded in NTSC. Choose PAL if your TV is PAL-compatible and your DVDs are recorded in PAL.
Video Shift, TV Shape 37 Video Shift Use this feature to center the picture on your TV screen, or “shift the video” from left to right. POWER 2 T-C Press 9 to select 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y 1en d st 1 TV Shape Black level shift Monitor Type Video shift Color settings Personal color TV System 0 SYSTEM MENU MENU É OK É G H STOP PLAY PAUSE É Å Ç sB OK to exit 1,5 DISPLAY RETURN É Press ; or : to center the picture on your TV screen.
Monitor Type, Color Settings (Smart Picture) Monitor Type Adjust the Monitor Type setting according to the type of television you connected to the Player. Press SYSTEM MENU. Press 9 to select SOUND MODE FTS DIM will be selected. , then press :. Press 9 repeatedly to select Monitor Type. Press :.
Digital Output, PCM Output 39 Digital Output Adjust Digital output if you used one of the Player’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) to connect the Player to a Stereo. POWER 2 T-C Press 9 repeatedly to select G, then press :. Digital output will be selected. Press :. 2-4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 G r Y 1en Digital output Analog output Night mode Karaoke vocal Speakers PCM Output SYSTEM MENU É Press 8 or 9 to select Off, PCM only, or All. Press OK.
Analog Output If you connected the Player’s red and white AUDIO OUT or FRONT MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT jacks to a Stereo as shown on page 12, or if you connected the Player to a six-channel Receiver as shown on page 14, choose a setting for Analog Output. Check your Stereo or Receiver and see if it is compatible with Dolby Surround. Then, follow these steps to choose the Analog Output setting that is most compatible with your equipment. will be selected. Press 9 repeatedly to select G, then press :.
Speakers 41 The Player lets you adjust the speaker settings, volume balance, and delay time for your audio system. You only need to adjust the speaker settings if you used the Player’s MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT jacks to connect the Player to a six-channel Receiver (Dolby Digital or DTS) as shown on page 14. 2 T-C will be selected. 2-5 Press 9 repeatedly to select G , then press :. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press 8 or 9 to select the speaker you want to adjust, then press :.
Wake-up Timer, Night Mode Wake-up Timer The Wake-up Timer turns on the Player within an amount of time you select. POWER 1 2 3 Press SYSTEM MENU. Press : repeatedly to select the System Menu Bar. 2 in T-C Press 9, and 600 will appear beneath , indicating the maximum number of minutes after which the Player will turn on. Press 8 or 9 repeatedly to select an amount of time, which varies from 30 minutes to 600 minutes in 30-minute increments.
Karaoke Vocal, Language 43 Karaoke Vocal Turn on Karaoke Vocal when you are playing a Disc that has multiple karaoke channels. For example, perhaps lyrics are recorded on one channel, while the music is on a separate channel. Set Karaoke to On so the multiple channels will mix together, allowing you to hear both the lyrics and the music together in normal stereo sound. will be selected. Press 9 repeatedly to select G, then press :.
Smart Power-off, Beeper Smart Power-off If Smart Power-off is enabled, the Player’s power will turn off if Disc playback stops and you do not use the Player or its remote control for 20 minutes. will be selected. , then press :. Press 9 repeatedly to select Smart Power-off. Press :.
Status Window, Help Text 45 Status Window The Status window (example below) may indicate when the disc tray is opening or closing, what type of Disc is installed, and total or remaining Disc playback time. To set Status window to On or Off, follow these steps. POWER 2 T-C B DVD pause 2:45:23 0:00:34 2-4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 , then press :. Press 9 to select Status window, then press :.
SACD Sound Mode There are three types of Super Audio CDs: single-layer, dual-layer, and hybrid. Each may contain two areas of recorded audio or sound modes: High Quality Stereo and High Quality Multi-channel. A single-layer SACD may contain both Stereo and Multi-channel. A dual layer SACD may contain both Stereo and Multi-channel, but twice the amount. Hybrid SACDs have two layers, the CD and SACD layers. Within the SACD layer are the SACD Stereo area and the SACD Multi-channel area.
Specifications, Glossary 47 Specifications CABINET Dimensions (w x h x d): Weight: DTS/PCM MP3 (ISO 9660) 17.13 x 3.05 x 11.95 inches (435 x 77.5 x 303.5 mm) Approximately 6.8 lbs (3.1 kg) POWER SUPPLY Power supply 120V, 60 Hz Power consumption Approximately 23W Standby power consumption <1W TV STANDARD Number of lines Playback PAL/50Hz 625 Multistandard NTSC/60Hz 525 (PAL/NTSC) VIDEO PERFORMANCE VIDEO OUT 1 Vpp---75Ω S-VIDEO OUT Y: 1 Vpp---75Ω; C: 0.
Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself. If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of your product before you call. This information is on the back of the product. Also, please take a moment to identify the problem you are having, and be prepared to explain this to the representative.
Helpful Hints (cont'd) 49 Disc will not play. • Make sure the Disc label is facing up. If you are playing a two-sided Disc, make sure the side you want to play is facing up. Details are on page 17. • Check the Access Control settings for the Disc. Details are on pages 30-34. • Check the NTSC/PAL settings of the Disc and the Player. Details are on page 16. • Check the Region Code of the Disc. The Disc must be coded for All regions or Region 1 in order to play on this Player. Details are on page 7.
Limited Warranty Digital Video Disc Player 90 days Free Product Exchange / 91 days–One Year Reduced-Cost Exchange WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of the date of purchase to exchange your product. A sales receipt or other document showing the date that you purchased the product is considered such proof. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For 90 days thereafter, you may exchange the defective product for a free new or renewed product through Philips.
Limited Warranty (cont’d) 51 EXCHANGE INSTRUCTIONS To exchange your product with Philips (per the warranty conditions stated previously), remember: • If you exchange the product within 90 days of the original purchase, there is no cost to you.* • If you exchange the product more than 90 days after but less than one year after the day of original purchase, contact Philips at 1-800-531-0039 to determine the preset cost for exchange.
Information Index ac power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 access control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-31 album . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 analog output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 angle button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 arrow buttons . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 17, 21 audio button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16, 26 audio cd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 15 audio cd fts . . . . .
