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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. 17. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended international global safety standards for tilt and stability properties of its cabinet design. • Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessive pull force to the front, or top, of the cabinet which could ultimately overturn the product.
Introduction Welcome! This Digital Video Disc Player will allow you to enjoy better picture quality, clearer sound, and endless playback features on Digital Video Discs (DVDs) and Video Compact Discs (Video CDs). Expanding technology 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 repeatedly. Hear a movie in different languages, or listen only to the soundtrack.
Playable Discs 7 Playable Discs This DVD Player will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs), Video CDs, Super Video CDs, Audio CDs, and Super Audio CDs. This Player also supports the MP3 format, or music tracks that are compressed with MPEG Audio Layer 3 technology. In order to play a Disc on this DVD Player, make sure the Disc meets the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems described below. The Discs should have the following logos and should meet these standards.
General Information Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and – ends aligned as indicated. Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.). 3 Replace the battery compartment lid. Using the Remote Control Unless stated otherwise, the remote control can perform all operations. Always point the remote control directly at the front of the DVD Player, not the TV.
Hookups 9 Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the DVD Player. Use only one of the connections described in the following pages. Before you begin... ● Refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary. Note the style of jacks and connectors on the other equipment. Determine how to choose different Audio and Video In channels on your other equipment so you can see and hear the DVD Player on the TV, Stereo, etc.
Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In Jacks Back of TV (example only) 2 RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr RIGHT AUDIO IN 3 LEFT AUDIO IN Y Pb/Cb Pr/Cr 1 PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUT Pr/Cr SURROUND CENTER FRONT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/Dolby Digital/DTS L L R R Pb/Cb Y 1 2 MAINS COAXIAL OPTICAL SURROUND SUB WF FRONT MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT CVBS Pr/Cr Pb/Cb VIDEO OUT Y S-VIDEO 1 Connect the Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO OUT jacks on the D
Hookups (cont’d) 11 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 3 LEFT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN 1 PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUT Pr/Cr SURROUND CENTER FRONT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/Dolby Digital/DTS L L 1 R R 2 MAINS COAXIAL OPTICAL SURROUND SUB WF FRONT MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT CVBS Pr/Cr Pb/Cb VIDEO OUT Y 1 Connect the S-VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack of the DVD Player to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the
Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has a single (CVBS) Video In jack Back of TV (example only) 2 RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN 3 LEFT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN 1 PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUT Pr/Cr SURROUND CENTER FRONT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/Dolby Digital/DTS L L R R Pb/Cb Y 1 2 MAINS COAXIAL OPTICAL SURROUND SUB WF FRONT MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT CVBS Pr/Cr Pb/Cb VIDEO OUT Y S-VIDEO 1 Connect one of the yellow CVBS VIDEO OUT jacks of the DVD
Hookups (cont’d) 13 Connecting to a TV and a Stereo Receiver Stereo has Dolby Surround or Stereo has 2-channel analog (right and left Audio In jacks) Stereo (example only) Back of TV (example only) 2 CVBS LEFT AUDIO IN 3 VIDEO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN 1 PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUT Pr/Cr SURROUND CENTER FRONT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/Dolby Digital/DTS L L 1 R R 2 MAINS COAXIAL OPTICAL SURROUND SUB WF FRONT MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT CVBS Pr/Cr Pb/Cb VIDEO OUT Y S-VIDEO 1 Connect one
Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV and a Multi-channel Receiver that has 2-channel digital stereo (PCM) or supports Dolby DigitalTM, MPEG2, or Digital Theater System Back of TV (example only) Receiver (example only) S-AUDIO IN 3 COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN VIDEO IN 1 2 PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUT Pr/Cr SURROUND CENTER FRONT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/Dolby Digital/DTS L L R R Pb/Cb Y 1 2 MAINS COAXIAL OPTICAL SURROUND SUB WF FRONT MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT CVBS Pr/Cr Pb/Cb VID
NTSC/PAL Settings, Black Level Shift 15 NTSC/PAL Settings You can switch the NTSC/PAL setting of the DVD Player to match the color system of your TV. Most TVs in the United States use the NTSC color system. So, if your TV uses NTSC, set the DVD Player to NTSC. The Discs you play should have the same color system (NTSC or PAL) that you choose for the DVD Player and TV. To change the DVD Player’s NTSC/PAL setting, follow the steps below. Read through all the steps first to become familiar with the process.
Playing a Disc VIDEO CD 1 Press the POWER ON/OFF button on the front of the DVD Player to turn on the DVD Player. Turn on your TV. Make sure it is set to the correct Video In channel. You should see the DVD logo on the TV screen. Details are on page 9. DVD 962SA DVD-VIDEO/SACD PLAYER V I D E O 1 2 2-3 POWER 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the DVD Player to open the disc tray. Load your Disc in the tray, with the label facing up.
Searching, Track/Chapter Selection 17 DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD Forward and Reverse Searching POWER 2 1 T-C 2 To end the search, press PLAY B to resume playback or press STOP C to stop playback. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY DIM RETURN 0 1 2 SYSTEM MENU É DISC MENU É OK É G É On a DVD, 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.
Slow Motion, Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback DVD Slow Motion POWER 2 1 T-C During Disc playback, press the SYSTEM MENU button to access the menu bar. Press B repeatedly to select f (Slow motion) in the menu bar. Press s B to select the required speed: -1, -1/2, -1/4 or -1/8 (backward), or +1/8, +1/4, +1/2 or +1 (forward). Select 1 to play the Disc at normal speed again. Select 0 or press PAUSE F on the remote control to pause the picture.
Scan, Shuffle 19 DVD Scan AUDIO CD VIDEO CD POWER 2 Scanning plays the first 10 seconds of each Chapter/Track on the Disc. T-C 1 Press the SCAN button. SCAN will appear briefly on the DVD Player display panel. Scanning will begin, starting at the beginning of the current Chapter/Track if you pressed the SCAN button during playback.
Front Panel POWER ON/OFF button Press to turn the DVD Player on or off. Details are on page 16. The POWER ON/OFF light will appear if the DVD Player is in Standby (power off) mode. PAUSE F button Press to temporarily pause playback. Press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback. Details are on page 18. AUDIO DIRECT button Press to disable the picture in order to enhance audio quality. Details are on page 49. STOP C button Press to stop Disc playback. Details are on page 16.
Rear Panel 21 CVBS VIDEO OUT Connect the yellow video cable (supplied) here and to the TV’s Video In jack. Details are on page 12. MAINS jack Connect the supplied AC power cord here and to a standard AC outlet to supply power to the DVD Player. Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO OUT Connect an optional component video cable here and to the component Video In jacks of a TV. Details are on pages 10, 13-14.
Remote Control Buttons POWER y Button Press to turn on the DVD Player power if the Player is in Standby mode. Or, press to put the DVD Player in Standby mode. Details are on page 16. RESUME Button Press to continue playback from the last point at which play was stopped. Details are on page 16. T-C Button Press to select an available title or chapter for playback. Details are on page 24. Number Buttons Press to select numbered items in a menu. Details are on page 16.
Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 23 POWER 2 T-C Reverse H Button Press and hold for two seconds to search backward during playback. Details are on page 17. Or, press once quickly to return to the beginning of the current Chapter or Track. Or, press quickly and repeatedly to go to previous Chapters or Tracks. Details are on page 17. ANGLE Button Press to select a different camera angle during DVD playback. Multiple angles must be available on the Disc. Details are on page 28.
System Menu Bar In addition to using the shortcut buttons on the remote control to select features, you can also use the System Menu Bar to operate features. Press SYSTEM MENU to select the System Menu Bar. If the desired menu function is not visible on the TV screen press the B button to access the remainder of the System Menu Bar. Press SYSTEM MENU again to remove the Menu Bar from the TV screen.
On-screen Symbols / Status Window 25 On-screen Symbols The following symbols appear in the top left corner of the TV screen when you activate a feature. scan Scan The first 10 seconds of each Track or Chapter will play. Details are on page 19. repeat Repeat All The entire Disc will play repeatedly. Details are on page 35. title Repeat Title The current Title will play repeatedly. Details are on page 35. track Repeat Track The current Track will play repeatedly. Details are on page 35.
Disc Menus, Playback Control DVD Title/Disc menus POWER 2 1 T-C Press the DISC MENU button. If the current Title of the current Disc has a menu, the Title menu will appear on the screen. Otherwise, the Disc menu will appear. The menu may list camera angles, spoken language and subtitle options, and Chapters for the Title. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY DIM RETURN 3 1,3 2 SYSTEM MENU É Press the s B o p buttons on the remote control to select items in the menu, then press OK to continue.
Audio and Subtitle Languages 27 DVD Audio Language POWER 2 Some DVDs are recorded in different languages. You may be able to watch the same movie in French, Spanish, etc. The movie may have special audio features, such as a director’s commentary or music soundtrack. If these are available on the DVD, access the different languages or featured soundtracks by following these steps.
Zoom, Angles VIDEO CD POWER 2 Zooming lets you enlarge the video image during DVD playback and pan through the enlarged image. T-C 1 Press the ZOOM button during DVD playback. a Zoom will be selected in the menu bar. E 1 no 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY DIM 0 DISC press OK to pan Within five seconds, press o or p to choose 1.33, 2 or 4. Playback will pause, and the still picture will appear at 1.33, 2, or 4 times the normal size.
Time Search 29 DVD VIDEO CD Time Search lets you choose a specific time at which you want to begin Disc playback. 1,6 POWER 2 T-C 1 2 3 Press the SYSTEM MENU button. 4 Press the B button repeatedly to select h Time Search. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 f g h 0:05:34 É 5 3 SYSTEM MENU MENU É OK É G É e H STOP PLAY PAUSE É Å Ç SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT SHUFFLE A-B 4 Press the Number buttons to enter the time at which you want playback to begin.
Access Control DVD VIDEO CD Access Control limits viewing of Discs that exceed the limits you set. 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) 31 Activating/Deactivating Child Lock in Access Control 1,6 2 1 2 T-C Press SYSTEM MENU, then press ; to select V. 3 Press the p button repeatedly to select s, then press the B button. Access control will be highlighted. 3 p W 1 X 2 Y 1en Access control s Status window Low power standby Sound mode Display PBC q r Z off } no a off [] [] [] [] Enter code 4 Child lock will be highlighted. Press the B button.
Access Control (cont’d) Locking or Unlocking Specific Discs Not all DVDs are coded with rating information or Parental Control levels. You may choose to specifically lock or unlock a Disc by choosing Play once or Play always. This way, you can disable viewing regardless of the rating of the DVD. You will need to know your 4-digit code. The DVD Player can memorize Lock/Unlock settings for 120 Discs. A Disc is memorized when you select Play Always.
Access Control (cont’d) 33 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. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8. Follow the steps below to set the Parental Level at which you want Discs to play. 1,6 POWER 2 T-C 1 2 3,5 3 1-5 Press SYSTEM MENU, then press ; to select V.
Access Control (cont'd) 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 33.
Repeat, Repeat A-B 35 DVD AUDIO CD Repeat VIDEO CD POWER 2 You may play a Chapter, Track, Title or entire Disc repeatedly. T-C 1 During Disc playback, press the REPEAT button repeatedly to choose a Repeat mode. The Repeat mode will appear in the on-screen symbols on the TV screen. Details are on page 25. ● To repeat the current Chapter or Track, press the REPEAT button. REPEAT CHAPTER or REPEAT TRACK will appear briefly on the DVD Player’s display panel.
Video FTS VIDEO CD A Video FTS Program lets you play your favorite Titles/Chapters or Tracks/Indexes in the order you set. A Program can contain 20 items (titles, chapters, etc.). If the Video FTS program list is full, adding a new Video FTS program will delete the last item on the list. 1,6 2 T-C Setting up a Program 1 2 POWER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY DIM RETURN 0 While playback is stopped, press the SYSTEM MENU button.
Video FTS (cont’d) 37 Erasing an entire Program 1 2 1,4 POWER 2 T-C SOUND MODE FTS RESUME While playback is stopped, press the SYSTEM MENU button. Press the B button repeatedly to select Favorite Track Selection in the menu bar. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY DIM 0 2,3 Press the SYSTEM MENU button to remove the menu. SYSTEM MENU É DISC MENU É OK É G É 4 2 RETURN 3 Press the p button repeatedly to select Clear all, then press the OK button.
Audio CD FTS AUDIO CD An Audio CD FTS Program lets you play your favorite Tracks in the order you set. A Program can contain 20 Tracks. If the Audio FTS program list is full, adding a new Track will delete the last item on the list. POWER 2 T-C Setting up a Program 1 Load an Audio CD. Press the STOP C button to stop Disc playback if necessary. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY DIM RETURN 0 Track Time --.--.
Audio CD FTS (cont'd) 39 Erasing a Program 1 2 POWER 2 T-C SOUND MODE FTS RESUME Press the STOP C button to stop Disc playback if necessary. Press the p button repeatedly to select CLEAR ALL, then press the OK button. This erases the Program for the current Disc and sets FTS to Off.
TV Shape You may set the DVD Player to display video in one of three formats: Letterbox, Panscan, or Widescreen. To choose a format, follow these steps. 1 2 3 4 1, 5 2 T-C Press SYSTEM MENU, then press ; to select V. Press the p button to select p , then press the B button.
Video Shift 41 The factory sets the DVD Player so the picture will be centered on your TV screen. Use this setting to personalize the position of the picture on your TV by moving it to the left or right. 1,6 2 1 2 3 T-C Press SYSTEM MENU, then press ; to select V. Press p to select p , then press B.
Digital Crystal Clear Digital Crystal Clear allows you to fine-tune certain picture settings. These adjustments are only useful if you use the Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO OUT jacks on the back of the DVD Player to conect to a TV that has Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y Video In jacks. 1 2 3 1,5 POWER 2 T-C Press SYSTEM MENU, then press ; to select V. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press p to select p , then press B.
Digital Output 43 After connecting the DVD Player to your TV and other equipment, you may need to change the DVD Player’s Digital Output setting. Look to see which DVD Player audio jacks you connected to your other equipment, then set your Digital Output accordingly. The information in step 4 will help you make your choice. 1 2 3 4 1,5 POWER 2 T-C Press SYSTEM MENU, then press ; to select V.
SACD Sound Mode Super Audio CDs may contain Stereo and/or Multichannel recorded information, or a Stereo or Multichannel Sound mode. The default mode of the SACD will play unless you choose a Sound mode setting as described below. After you choose a Sound mode, a small red dot will appear beside the active Sound mode on the SACD Player’s display panel. 1 2 3 4 1,5 POWER 2 T-C Press SYSTEM MENU, then press ; to select V . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press 9 repeatedly to select s , then press :.
Analog Output 45 If you connected the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks on the Player to a Stereo Receiver or TV, or if you used the MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT jacks as shown on page 14, choose a setting for Analog output. First, make sure you did not use the COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks. Then, check your Stereo Receiver and see if it is compatible with Dolby Surround or TruSurround. Then follow the steps below to choose the Analog output setting that is most compatible with your audio equipment.
Speakers 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. 1 2 3 1,6 POWER 2 T-C Press SYSTEM MENU, then press ; to select V . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press 9 repeatedly to select q , then press :.
Night Mode 47 Night Mode Turn on Night Mode to improve the sound quality during low volume playback. 1 2 3 4 1,5 POWER 2 T-C SOUND MODE FTS RESUME Press SYSTEM MENU, then press ; to select V. Press p repeatedly to select q, then press B.
Karaoke Vocal, Language 1 2 3 4 5 1,5 2 T-C Press SYSTEM MENU, then press ; to select V. SOUND MODE FTS RESUME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DISPLAY DIM RETURN 0 Press p repeatedly to select q, then press B. Press p repeatedly to select Karaoke vocal, then press B. POWER DISC 1-4 SYSTEM MENU É Karaoke Vocal Set Karaoke Vocal to On only when you are playing a multi-channel karaoke DVD. The karaoke channels on the Disc will be mixed into a normal stereo sound.
Audio Direct Mode 49 AUDIO CD Audio Direct Mode This feature deactivates the picture in order to maximize audio quality when playing audio discs. This feature cannot be activated when playing video discs. 1 Press the AUDIO DIRECT button on the front of the DVD Player. The video will be disabled, and no video will appear on the television screen. Audio quality will be maximized. Keys which control video features (e.g., SYSTEM MENU, TITLE, CHAPTER, etc.), will be disabled.
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), Diagnostic Test 51 The DVD logo does not appear on the TV screen after you remove a Disc. • Reset the DVD Player by switching it off, then on again. The DVD Player does not respond to the remote control. • Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front of the DVD Player. Details are on page 8. • Remove any obstacles between the DVD Player and the remote control. • Inspect or replace the batteries in the remote control.
Glossary Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. Analog sound is available when you use the red and white audio jacks on your equipment. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD Player that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo Receiver, etc.).
Specifications 53 OPTICAL READOUT SYSTEM Laser type Semiconductor AlGaAs Numerical Aperture 0.60 (DVD)/0.
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Index of Information for your DVD Player ac power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 access control . . . . . . . . . . .30-34 analog sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 28 angle button . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 28 arrow buttons . . . .16, 22, 24, 26 audio button . . . . . . . . . . . .23, 27 audio cd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 16 audio cd fts . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39 audio direct mode . . . . . . .20, 49 audio language settings . . . .
