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Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you're eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once.And take advantage of these important benefits.
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SafetyInformation 3 Safety Precautions Warning: To preventfire or shockhazard,do not exposethis equipment to rain or moisture• Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Warning: Any unauthorized changesor modifications to this equipment void the user'sauthority to operate it. Laser Safety This unit employs a lase_Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury.
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TableofContents • JJ,lg.feotDoQQg l•,• General •o•,l 1• • oo••• O•°•g ••co• • •o••• • ,to•• •BtOO • •o•°• Joo•• • 1°1 • •o••••w°°• ioo•••.• ,•,•,•°o•,,e,•,•l Information Safety Information ...................................................... Table of Contents ...................................................... Introduction ........................................................... 3 4 S Playable Discs ..........................................................
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Introduction 5 Welcome! This DigitalVideo Disc Player will allow you to enjoy better picture quality,clearer sound,and endlessplaybackfeatures availableon Digit.IV,de. Discs (DVDs). Expandingtechnology allows you to add options to your viewing - watch a director's cut of a movie, listen to the producer's comments, or play your favorite scene over and over again.Hear a movie in different languages,or listen only to the soundtrack.
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Playable Discs Playable Discs This DVD Playerwitt prayDigitaIVideo Discs (DVDs) andAudio CDs. In order to playa DVD or AudiQ CD on this DVD Player,make sure the Disc meets the requirements for RegionCodes and Color Systemsas described on this page.Also,the Discs should be labelled with the following Iogos and should meet these standards. Disc Type Logo Digital Video Disc _ Contents Disc Size Maximum Playback Time 12 cm Approx. 4 hours (single-sided) Approx. 8 hours (double-sided) 8 cm Approx.
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Remote Control Setup7 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control I I Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by pressingthe tab, then liftingthe lid. 2 Place two _ batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and - ends alignedas indicated. 2 3 Replace the battery compartment Using the Remote lid. Control • Point the remote control at the DVD Player's remote sensor (see page 14) when usingthe remote control to operate the DVD Player.
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Hookups oo*oo,leoeo.o6o itoo ,oo,i D0OQOO ,O66°Og OOeOOe° ,OOQ,_ _totQ,_ _o6tl O,OO_ I OO_ • _O60g • oeott • _°t,o _t°ttol Ot,O,OtO°_eOOI_ You mayconnectthe DVD Playerseveraldifferentways,dependingon your exisUngequipmentand your preferences for soundand picturequality.Todeterminewhich hookupis bestfor you,examinethe optionson the followingpages,then seewhich bestmatchesyour situation.
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Hookups (cont'd)9 O0,100eOOQOQg IOQ.,60_ IQQQQOOOOOOeOI IO_OOOeO,OJ_O tOO6gW.OfOa DOO0_ _00QO I_OOOOgOOeQtQ_DtO_ _00t • ,000_I,Q_,O_QOQOI , Connectinu the DVD Player to a TV only (no stereo or amplifier) TV has audio (.red and white_) and S-Video In jacks • For better picture quality,use an optionalS-Videocableto connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Playerto the S-VIDEO IN jack on your'l'_.
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Connecting_ to a TV and a Stereo TV has Com__onent Video In Jacks • Set DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS to OFF on the DVD Player.Detailsare on pages38-39. If you play a DVD when the settingsare wrong,the sound will be distorted or you may damagethe speakers. Back O(T_/ (exar_ple on/y) DVD Player © _y °.
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Hookups (cont'd)II • • • • ••,°•• ° • Connecting to a Dolby Digital Decoder or DTS Decoder Some Discs are recorded in a S.I channelDo_by Digital Surround or DigitalTheater System (DTS) Surround format.These Discs will sound best if you connect the DVD Playerto a Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder. • You will need a coaxial digital audio cable or an audio optical cable (not supplied).Detailsare on page 12. • If you usethe OPTICAL jack,remove the protective cap.
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Hookups (cont'd) ot • o61oi,, iooooeetl to611 o_tQo • oeett • io_i i ooQoo • io661oloQI _ooll B,tQO • tOOOl IBtOQO0 • OOOII*I I llOtQ610°l_ltilltl _1._ Connecting to a TV and an Amplifier with Coaxial Digital Audio In jack_ a Mini-Disc Deck or a Digital Audio Tape Deck • Use a coaxialdigitalaudio cableor an audioopticalcable(not supplied)for thisconnection. • If you usethe OPTICAL jack,remove the protective cap. • If the Disc is recorded in 5.
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DVDPlayerDisplay13 Disc loading tray Insert a Disc here. Keep your fingers clear of the disc tray. [_ PHILIPS Display Messages about current DVD Player operations appear here. See Display Messages below. Lit_hen a DVD is inserted,When the DVD light is on, the disc is loaded completely andis ready for playback. Displays a title number (DVD) Lit when anAudio CD is inserted.When the CD light is on, the disc is loaded completely and is ready for playback.
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FrontPanel OPENICLOSE Button Press to open or close the Disc tray. Detailsare on page 18. DISC Number (I-5) Buttons Pressto directly select your desired Disc tray when the tray isopen. Press to select and playyour desired Disc when the tray is dosed. Detailsare on page 18. Remote Sensor Receives a signalfrom your remote control so you can operate your DVD Playerfrom a distance. STOP Button Press tostopDisc playback. Details areon page 18. PLAY Button Press to start or resume Disc playback.
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RearPanel15 COMPONENTVIDEO OUT Jacks Connect an optional component video cable here and to the componentVideo In jacks of a television or stereo. Details are on pages 10-12. OPTICAL Jack Connect an optional audio optical cable here and to the Optical Digital Audio In jack of a decoder or amplifier. Detailsare on pages I/-12. When the OPTICAL jack is not in use,make sure its protective cap is in place. VIDEO OUT Jack Connect the yellow video cable (supplied)here and to the TV'sVideo In jack.
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Remote Control Buttons DISPLAY Button Pressto display information aboutthe disc. Details are on page 36. POWER Button, Press to turn the power on and off."HELLO" appearsbriefly on the display panel as the DVD Player turns on."BYE" appears briefly as the DVD Player turns off. SEARCH MODE Button_ Press to access or remove the SEARCH menu, which allows you to go directly to a specificTitle/Chapter/TracldTime. Details are on pages 24-26.
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Remote Control Buttons (cant'd)17 FWD (forward) I_/SLOW Button Press to fast forward the Disc. Detailsare onpage 22. Pressthe PAUSEbutton, then press the FWD I_-/SLOW button to begin slow motion playback.Pressthe FWD I,_I_/SLOW button repeatedly to changethe forward speed of slow motion. Detailsare on page 23. DISC SELECT Button Press to select the Disc tray or a Disc for playback. Detailsare on page 18. OPENICLOSE Button Press to open or close the Disc tray.
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Playinga Disc IAUDIO CDI Playing a DVD or an Audio CD Before you begin... Turn on the power of the TV, amplifier and any other equipment connected to the DVD Player.Make sure the "iV and the stereo or amplifier (if applicable) are set to the correct channel. Details are on pages8-12. I I Press the POWER button to turn on the DVD Player. "HELLO" will appear briefly on the display panel. 2 Press the OPENICLOSE button to open the Disc tray.
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DiscMenus 19 Using the DVD Menus Toaccessthe DVD'sMain Menu.., Some DVDs contain menus that describe the contents of the Disc C]3C 3C 3 CZ)CD C33..... or allow you to customize Disc playback. For example, the menu may offer choices for subtitle languages,director's commentary, or soundtrack playback. To use the DVD menu and select playback features, follow these steps. I 2 m Press the MENU button. The DVD's main menu will appear.
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Pausing Playback [Auo coDI PausingPlayback... Pausing Playback I s_ uoo_ OISPLA¥ C:ZD _ 1 2 G3CDCD _ ODODCD...... Press the PLAY button to resume playback. PLAY SELECT C_) 6 During playback, press the PAUSE button. Playbackwill _auseand the sound will be muted. PAUSE Ol_ ! Memory On... Memory On: Resuming playback from the point where playback Q stopped I Press the STOP button during playback.
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StepbyStepPlayback21 I 1,2 Press the PAUSE button to pause playback. The sound will be muted. PAUSE 1 2 Press the PAUSE button repeatedly to see the picture advance one frame (or step) at a time. The sound will remain muted. PAUSEwill appear brieflyon the screen each time you press the PAUSEbutton. (OSD MESSAGE must_oeset to ON. Details are on page 43.) 123 _3 E? ...... CD_ 3 Press the PLAY button to resume playback. PLAY will appearbriefly on the screen. (OSD MESSAGEmust be set to ON.
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FaxForward/Reverse Search I During playback, press the FWDI_I_ISLOW REV_I_I button on the remote control, button or the • On a DVD, pressingthe FVVDIM_/SLOW or REV_t_I button repeatedly will forward or reverse the picture at twice, eight times, or 32 times the normal playbackspeed.Sound will be muted during searching.The search speed will show in the corner of the screen briefly. • Use the FVVD I=,-I_/SLOW button for a forward search.Press the REV_I_I button for a reverse search.
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SlowMotion23 I Press the PAUSE button during _H_OE playback. 2 DtSpLAY _LECT 3 2 Press the FWD I_I_ISLOW button. Slow motion playbackwill begin. Press the FWD I_/SLOW button repeatedly during slow motion playback to vary the speed of slow motion playback.You may play the DVD at 1/16, I/8, or I/2 the normal playback speed. 3 CS3_ _3 ...... Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback.
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TrackPlayback Starting Playback at a Specific Track There are three waysto begin playbackon anAudio CD at a specific Track.Youmay use the Number buttons, the SEARCH MODE button, or the SKIP 14141 _ buttons. For details,read the information below. A Using the Number Buttons to Select a Track Press the Number buttons to enter the desired Track number. The selected Track will be located, and playbackwill start.You may select aTrack with the Number buttons during playback or when playback is stopped.
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Title/Chapter Playback25 Starting Playback at a Specific Title/Chapter There are two waysto begin DVD playbackat a specific Title or Chapter.You may use the Number buttons or the SEARCH MODE button. A Using the Number Buttons to Select aTitle/Chapter During playback, press the Number buttons to select a Chapter. The Chapter will be located and playback will start. When playback is stopped, press the Number buttons to select aTitle. TheTitle will be located and playback will begin.
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Specific TimePlayback Starting Playback I at a Specific Disc Time Press the SEARCH MODE button repeatedly for DVDs or two times for Audio CDs). (three times O SEARCH/TIME ® SFJ_aCHh_OE TOTAL TIME: lh23m45$ I __ --tc:_ D_S_J_¥ c:_ _SCSE_.ECl' _*,¢OE TIME { _h_ _rn Start s -3 ] _ c::3 Exil 2 Use the Number buttons to enter the Disc time you want playback to begin.
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RepeatPlayback27 I Press the REPEAT button repeatedly until the repeat mode you want appears in the top left corner of the TV screen. • Repeatedly pressing the REPEAT button during playback lets you choose REPEAT CHAPTER, REPEAT TITLE, or REPEAT OFE • If a Chapter is playing repeatedly, then you press the Number buttons to select a new Chapter, the new Chapter will play repeatedly. f REPEAT Pressthe REPEATbutton to select _J[CHAPTER] __ [ REPEAT mTLEI J4_---REPEAT CHAPTER.
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A.BRepeatPlayback You can play a sectionof anAudio CD or DVD repeatedly. Follow these steps to set up the section that you want to play over and over. I Play the Disc to the point at which you want repeated playback to begin. 2 Press the A-B REPEAT (A). button to set the starting point 3 Play or fast forward the Disc to the point at which you want repeated playback to end, then press the A-B REPEAT button again.
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Programmed Playback29 You may determine the order in which Tracks will play.The order that you set is called the Program.To set up programmed playback, follow these steps. I SEAF_H_X_0_ OlSPLA¥ DISCSELECT I While playback is stopped, press the MODE button, The programscreen will appear. PROGRAM T L. _,_ ]/14 TOTAL StaM,_0elele 0h00m00s _ CD -K3GG Exit 2 CLE_ Press the Number buttons or the A/v buttons to enter the number of the first Track that you want to play.
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Random Playback I While playback is stopped, press the MODE button repeatedly so that the RANDOM screen appears. I_ RANDOM 2 While the RANDOM screen appears, press the PLAY button. The Trackswill playin random order.After all the Tracks on the dischaveplayedonce,playbackwill stop.Or, you canpress the STOP bu_conat anytime to stop playback. G3C_C_ _ _U _OCD _ENU TITLE ENTER RETUnN FO 6_6_--61 PHILIPS • Randomplaybackis availableonly on the disc currently selectedfor J Helpful Hint t playback.
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AudioLanguage/Sound Mode31 The DVD Player allows you to select a Languagefor DVDs or a Sound Mode for Audio CDs. [_ O Language _H I _ ® _ C_SPLAY _ DI_,CSEUE_ MO_- CZ2_ SETUp o O Press the AUDIO button during playback.Within 15 seconds, press the Air buttons to select the desired language. • The languagecan be changed only if multiple languagesare available on the DVD. E3 CZ3_3 I__Press the A/v buttons. _CD_ _Press the A/v buttonsagain. _Press the _/v buttons again. ...
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Subtitle Language I Press the SUBTITLE button during playback. The subtitle menu will appear on the TV screen. 2 Within 15 seconds, press the A/v buttons to select a subtitle language. Selecta languagefrom those availableon the DVD. I___'_ Press the A/v J_ , SUBTITLEFOTOv__ SUBTITLE I 18 _ buttons. select another language. Subtitle 2 I To turn off subtitles, press the A/v buttons repeatedly until OFF appears in the subtitle menu.
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Camera Angles33 • ooo66ae °°° o° ,iooo,o_oootet6oolo .ioooo_Qtooo.. ° ,oQootoo*,l • oo,oo_oo*llm,,i,*,oeoett*lovllootol*,,e6ootl,,,_6,,o Some DVDs contain scenesthat were recorded from different angles.You may select a camera angle with the DVD Player. I Press the ANGLE button during playback. _E __DI_P_Y C_SC_LECT 2 SET_ Within 15 seconds, press the _/v ferent angle.
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ParentalLockPassword I While playback is stopped, setup screen will appear. press the SETUP button. The 1 LANGUAGE 2 VIDEO 3 AUDIO 4 LOCK 5. OTHERS En_r _t_Ex_ 2 Press the Number The SETUP/LOCK PASSWORD { -_ 1 LEVEL [NONE] 2 _ANGE !_ 4 button to select LOCK. menu will appear. ] PASSWORD SETUP/LOCK Er_er _Ba_ 3 Press the Number buttons to enter the 4-digit password. • When doing this for the first time, enter any 4 digits.That number will be the password until you change it.
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ParentalLockLevels35 I While playback is stopped, setup screen will appear. press the SETUP button, The LANGUAGE 2 VIDEO 3 AUDIO 4 LOCK 5 OTHERS [_B SETUP 2 Press the Number The SETUP/LOCK PASSWORD( 2 LOCK. menu will appear. [NONE[ pASSWOF_D SETUP/LOCK _Enler to select } 1 LEVEL 2 CHANGE 4 button _ 1 e_:_ 3 RATING EXPLANATIONS NC-17 - Under 17 not admitted Press the Number buttons to enter your 4-digit password.
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Status Display Accessing the Status Display You can check the information about the current Disc by pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control. I Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to access or remove the status displays.If you do not press the DISPLAYbutton repeatedly to remove the display,it will remain on the screen. : 0_/0,_ TIME Oh24rn14, _ REMAIN 0h05rn25s CHAPTER : 00_/0,0 .
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Video Settings 37 I When playback is stopped, setup screen will appear. press the SETUP button. The 2-4 LANGUAGE 1,5 2 VIDEO 3 AUDIO 4 LOCK O 5 OTHERS [(_E!l_ SETUP Er_r _E_i_ J_ ® Ex_ MODE 2 0 J Press the Number 2 button to selectVIDEO. SETUPNIDEO 1 TV MODE [4:3LB] 2 STILL [AUTO] MODE GQ_ 3 Press the corresponding Number item:TV MODE or STILL MOOE. button to select an ENTER RE_N 1I:_T_L_!O_ON ._.
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AudioSettings I While playback is stopped, setup screen will appear. press the SETUP button. The 1 LANGUAGE 2 VIDEO 3 I_ AUDIO 4 LOCK 50THEAS SETUP Erder (_B_ I ImE!_) E_ 2 Press the Number 3 button to select AUDIO. SETUP/AUDIO 1 DIGITAL OUT 2 VlRTUAL3D [OFF] C_3C3 C_) 3 C_3C_ C_ ...... Press the corresponding Number item: DIGITAL OUT orVIRTUAL button 3D. to select an I 1pCMOGTALOU_kH SETUP/AUDIO Sets the sample ratesound for playinga _"_1"" recorded with high quality disc / 2.
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AudioSettings (cont'd)39 4 To change the PCM, DOLBY DIGITAL, or DTS settings, press the corresponding Number button to select the desired item, then press the Number button to choose the setting (i.e. ON or OFF). SETUP/AUDIO PCM _ "_ I _.Hz _ 2 _.Hz _ _1 _E0,0,_E_,) DOLBY Q •Audiosi nalsare t d conver e to I 48 kHz/I 6 bit signalswhen playing t a DVD recordedwith highsound quality (48 kHz/20 bit/24 bit, 96 kHz). • Sound is reproduced at 96 kHz if a DVD is recorded with high sound quality.
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Language Settings I While playback is stopped, press the SETUP button. The setup screen appears. i _ 3 4 LANGUAGE VIDEO AUDIO L_CK S OTHERS -, 2 Press the Number i ,_,u DIO 2 SUBTITC_ 3 DISC MENU I button to select LANGUAGE. [ORIG] [AUTO] [AUTO] 4 PLAYER MENU [ENG] SETUp_NGUAGE ¢11 3 CD 153153...... Press a Number button to select an item:AUDIO, TLE, DISC MENU, or PLAYER MENU.
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Language Settings (cont'd)41 4 Press a Number button to select a setting. • If OTHER is selected on the AUDIO, SUBTITLE or DISC MENU screen, the COUNTRY CODE screen will appear. Press four Number buttons to enter the country code you desire, then press the ENTER button. Refer to the list on page 42. (The list is alphabetized according to language.) • You can only select other languagesfor AUDIO, SUBTITLE, and DISC MENU if the language is available on the Disc.
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Language Settings (cont'd) Country Code A-B Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Assamese Aymara Azerbaijani Bangla Bashkir Basque Bengali Bhutani Bihar_ Bislama Breton Bulgarian Burmese Byelorussian C-E 5759 4947 7254 4961 5464 4965 5047 6058 5160 5161 5166 F-H Faroese Fiji Finnish French (FRE) Frisian Gaelic (Scots) Galician Georgian German (GER) Greek Greenlandic Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Downloaded From Disc-Player.
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OtherMenuSettings 43 I When disc playback is stopped, press the SETUP button. The setup screen will appear. 1 LANGUAGE 2 VIDEO 3 AUDIO 4 LOCK 5 OTHERS 2 Press the Number 10SD MESSAGE to select OTHERS. [ON] 2 ANGLE ICON 3 BACKGNOUN[3 [ON] IBLUEI SETUP/OTHERS _r_r 5 button _ck 1 I_iED EK 3 Press the corresponding Number button to select an item: OSD MESSAGE,ANGLE ICON, or BACKGROUND. OSDMESSAGE SETUP/OTHERS 1ON • Select ONto display messageson the screen, such as PLAY, STOP, etc.
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HelpfulHints iool, Ioog oeo• • o•* i DOIg. OQQ• •to•• • 401_00QO • •O••• IOtO0 • DO0• •t••o, OOQO• • tO••o t,tOQO• •tO••• If you are havingproblems with your product,checkthis list of problemsand 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 displayed on the back of the product.
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HelpfulHints(cont'd)45 Distorted picture • Connect the DVD Player directly to the'l'_. • There are some.cases where the picture may be distorted slightly; this is not a malfunction of the DVD Player. The camera angle cannot be changed. • The DVD might not contain segments recorded from different camera angles.See if multiple anglesare available.Detailsare on page 33. The audio or subtitle language cannot be changed. • The DVD does not contain audio or subtitles in the desiredlanguage.
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CareandMaintenance 1*61•ltO Oe,O OOOI ItO0 _00,0 Io°OIO,OQtO tOOIO0_ _to6,ogg OOettQmOQ, OOQO_QOtOQ • ,Oeetl tOtOeO • tO,,O I ,I,060,*O_ i,_,6oo • ,e Cleaning the DVD Player • Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the DVD Player with a soft, slightly damp cloth. • Never use a solvent, thinner, benzene or alcohol to clean the DVD Player.Do not spray insecticide liquid near the DVD Player. Such chemicals may discolor the surface or damage the DVD Player.
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Glossary 47 • i tBOQO.OtO Ioetl _.tQg OeQt I061, OtOI ,tOJO * ,0°, ,,gQO_ ,,61, J,Q_ • ,60O, ,OQ, • ,0,°, Ito • ,O0_ • • .°to AUDIO OUT lacks: jacks locatedon the back of the DVD Playerwhich are used to send audio to another system ('1"_,decoder,or amplifier). CD: Compact Disc (audio) Coaxial !ack: Used to send digital audio to a decoder or amplifier,allowingyou to adjustthe volumeat the decoder or amplifier.Thisconnectionprovidesthe 5.1 channelsurround sound as heard in movie theaters.
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Limited Warranty 49 DVD PLAYER 90 DaysFreeLabor/OneYearParts Exchange.This product must be carried in for repair. WHO IS COVERED? You must haveproof of purchaseto receive warranty service.A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For 90 days thereafter,all parts wilt be repaired or replaced, and labor is free.
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Index ac power cord .......................................................... I5 accessories ................................................................. 52 angle button ........................................................ 16,33 arrow buttons ........................................................... 16 audio button ....................................................... 16,3t audio cd.................................................................. 6, 18 audio out jacks......................
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The following items are supplied with your DVD Player; they are provided to help you use or set up your DVD Player. Remote Control 4835 218 37296 TwoAA Batteries 4835 138 17012 Audio and Video Cables 4835 321 17148 This _mer'| tomanual I_m_nber recycle!is made of r_/clable materi_ds. As an ENERGYSTA_ j Parmer. F_l_ps Consumer Elec_eonlcs hasdet_rnin_l ENERGY $T;_R I guidelinesfor that this product efl_ rn_ts _mc)__he [-NEP.GY STARI iS a U_. n_is_ered mark. Downloaded From Disc-Player.