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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 two materials; cardboard (box) 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. NOTE: Pictures shown maybe different between countries.
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Contents Care and Safety Information Setup .............................................................................................................................................................8 Cleaning discs .............................................................................................................................................8 General Information Accessories supplied ..............................................................................................................
Contents Special DVD Features ................................................................................................... 26 Playing a Title ........................................................................................................................................... 26 Changing the Audio Language ............................................................................................................. 26 Subtitles......................................................................
Care and Safety Information DANGER! High voltage! Do not open the device. You run the risk of getting an electric shock. The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel. Cleaning discs Some problems occur because the disc inside the player is dirty (frozen picture, sound disruptions, picture distortions). To avoid these problems, discs should be cleaned on a regular basis.
General Information Accessories supplied DISC MENU Remote control and two AAA batteries DISPLAY RETURN TITLE SETUP NEXT PREV PLAY/PAUSE MUTE STOP SUBTITLE ZOOM AUDIO REPEAT REPEAT A-B Region codes This DVD player is designed to support the Region Management System. Check the regional code number on the disc package. If the number does not match the player’s region number (see table below), the player may be unable to playback the disc.
Connections Connecting to television COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN AUDIO IN V (Pr/Cr) S-VIDEO IN AUDIO IN U (Pb/Cb) TV IN VIDEO IN Y COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN V (Pr/Cr) AUDIO OUT U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN Y AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN TV IN VIDEO IN 1 2 1 VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the following options, depending on the capabilities of your television.
Connections (continued) COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN V (Pr/Cr) AUDIO IN U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN Y COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN V (Pr/Cr) AUDIO OUT U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN Y 1 2 VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL AUDIO OUT IMPORTANT! – The progressive scan video quality is only possible when using YPbPr and a progressive scan television is required.
Connections (continued) ANT IN RF coaxial cable to TV 2 Back of RF Modulator (example only) ANT IN TO TV VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L CH3 CH4 ANT IN 1 4 VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 3 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL AUDIO OUT IMPORTANT! – If your television only has a single Antenna In socket (or labeled as 75 ohm or RF In,) you will need an RF modulator in order to view the DVD playback on the television.
Connections (continued) Connecting the power cord VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL After everything is connected properly, plug in the AC power cord to the power outlet. Never make or change any connections with the power switched on. When no disc is loaded, press STANDBY-ON on the DVD player front panel. “– – –” may appear on the display panel. TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet.
Optional connections Connecting to a stereo system Connecting to a digital AV receiver STEREO AV Receiver AUDIO IN AUDIO IN DIGITAL VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT Stereo system has right/ left Audio In sockets COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL AUDIO OUT Receiver has a PCM, Dolby Digital or MPEG decoder A Select one of the video connections (CVBS VIDEO IN or COMPONENT VIDEO IN) depending on the options available on your television.
Product Overview Front and Rear Panels STANDBY ON 2 – Turns on the player or switches to standby mode Disc Tray OPEN/CLOSE ç – Opens or closes the disc tray. PLAY/PAUSE u – Starts or pauses playback. Display panel – Shows information about the current status of the DVD player.
Product Overview (continued) Remote Control 2 – To switch the DVD player to standby mode or ON DISC MENU – Enters or exits the disc contents menu – Switches on or off the playback control mode (for VCD 2.
Getting Started Step 1 : Inserting Batteries Step 2 : Finding your viewing channel A Press STANDBY-ON 2 on the DVD player to turn it on. A Open the battery compartment. B Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA, following the indications (+ –) inside the compartment. C Close the cover. CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote is not to be used for a long time. – Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination.
Getting Started (continued) Step 3 : Setting up Progressive Scan feature H Select { On }, then press OK to confirm. The menu will appear on the TV. ACTIVATING PROGRESSIVE SCAN: 1. ENSURE YOUR TV HAS PROGRESSIVE SCAN. (for Progressive Scan TV only) The progressive scan displays twice the number of frames per seconds than interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV system). With nearly double the number of lines, progressive scan offers higher picture resolution and quality. Before you start...
Getting Started (continued) Step 4 : Selecting the matching colour system The colour system of the DVD player, disc and TV should match in order for the disc to play. Before changing the TV system, determine the colour system of your TV. General Audio Video E Select a setting and press OK. Follow the instructions show on the TV to confirm the selection. CHANGING NTSC TO PAL: 1. ENSURE THAT YOUR TV SUPPORTS PAL STANDARD. 2.
Getting Started (continued) Step 5 : Setting the language The language options are different depending on your country or region. It may not correspond to the illustrations shown on the user manual. On-screen display (OSD) language Select this to change the language of this DVD player screen display menu. The menu language (on-screen display) for the system will remain as you set it.
Playback from Disc IMPORTANT! – If the inhibit icon appears on the TV screen when a button is pressed, it means the function is not available on the current disc or at the current time. – DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions. Before playing a disc, make sure the disc is for the same zone as your player. Playable discs Using this DVD player, you can playback on the following discs: DVD Video (Digital Versatile Disc) DVD±RW (DVD Rewritable) Audio/Video format or MP3/WMA/JPEG files.
Playback Features Starting disc playback A Turn on the TV to the correct program number for the DVD player (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). B Press STANDBY-ON 2 to turn on the DVD player. C Press OPEN/CLOSE ç on the front of the DVD player. You can also hold down the STOP button on the remote control to open and close the disc tray. D Place a disc into the disc tray with the label facing up, then press OPEN/ CLOSE ç. For double-sided discs, load the side which you want to play facing up.
Playback Features (continued) Operations for video playback Using the Disc Menu Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen once you load in the disc. To select a playback feature or item Use S T W X keys or numeric keypad (0-9) on the remote, then press OK to start playback. To access or remove the menu Press DISC MENU on the remote. Zooming in This function allows you to enlarge the picture on the TV screen and to pan through the enlarged picture.
Playback Features (continued) Selecting various repeat functions Repeat play mode The repeat play options vary depending on the disc type. A While playing a disc, press REPEAT continuously to choose a repeat options.
Playback Features (continued) Viewing the disc playback information Using the OSD menu This function displays disc information on the TV screen during playback. A During playback, press DISPLAY repeatedly on the remote control. The available disc information appears on the TV screen.
Playback Features (continued) Special DVD Features Special VCD and SVCD Feature Playing a Title A Press DISC MENU. The disc title menu appears on the TV screen. B Use S T W X keys or alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to select a play option. C Press OK key to confirm. Changing the Audio Language For DVD Press AUDIO repeatedly to select different audio languages. Changing the Audio Channel For VCD Press AUDIO to select the available audio channels provided by the disc (MONO LEFT, MONO RIGHT, MIXMONO, STEREO).
Playback Features (continued) Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG/ Kodak Picture CD This DVD player can playback MP3, WMA, JPEG and picture CD files on a personally recorded CD-R/RW disc and commercial CD. Playback selection During playback, you can; Press PREV í / NEXT ë to select the previous/next track/file in the current folder. Press PLAY/PAUSE u repeatedly to pause/resume playback. IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 17 ‘Finding your viewing channel’).
DVD Menu Options This DVD Player setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customize the DVD player to suit your particular requirement. OSD Language This menu contains various language options for the language displayed on the screen. For details, see page 20. Using the General setup menu Sleep Sleep function allows you to turn off the DVD player automatically after a preset time. A Press SETUP on the remote control. The system setup menu appears.
DVD Menu Options (continued) Using the Audio setup menu A Press SETUP on the remote control. The system setup menu appears. General -- Audio Audio Setup Page Video Preference - - Downmix Digital Audio B Press W X to select { Audio Setup Page }. C Press S T to select an item, then press X to access. Example: { Downmix } The options for the selected item appears. If the selection in the menu is greyed out, that means the feature is not available or not possible to change at the current state.
DVD Menu Options (continued) Digital Output Set the Digital Output according to your optional audio equipment connection. { All } Select this if the connected device has a built-in multichannel decoder that supports one of the multichannel audio format (Dolby Digital, MPEG-2). { PCM Only } Select this if the connected device is not capable of decoding multichannel audio. The DVD player will convert the Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 multichannel signals to PCM (Pulse Code Modulation).
DVD Menu Options (continued) TV Type This menu contains the options for selecting the color system that matches the connected TV. For details, see page 19. Setting the TV Display The picture shape can be adjusted to fit your TV and the format must be available on the playback disc. Otherwise, the TV display will not affect the picture during playback. A In ‘Video Setup Page’, press S T to select { TV Display }, then press X.
DVD Menu Options (continued) Sharpness You can personalize your picture colour by adjusting sharpness. A In ‘Video Setup Page’, press S T to select { Sharpness }, then press X. { High } Choose high to make the picture’s edge sharper. { Medium } Choose medium to get a standard picture. { Low } Choose low to make the picture's edge softer. B Use S T to select a setting and press OK to confirm. Brightness/Contrast/Color Increasing the value will brighten the picture or vice versa.
DVD Menu Options (continued) Using the Preference setup menu A Press STOP Ç twice to stop playback, (if any), then press SETUP on the remote control. The system setup menu appears. General Audio Video Preference - - Preference Page - Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Parental Password Default B Press X to select { Preference Page }. C Press S T to select an item, then press X to access. Example: { Parental } The options for the selected item appears.
DVD Menu Options (continued) Rating Explanations { 1.Kid Safe } Childsafe; acceptable for viewers of all ages. { 2. G } General Audience; recommended as acceptable for viewers of all ages. { 3. PG } Parental Guidance suggested. { 4. PG – 13 } Unsuitable for children under age 13. { 5. PG – R } Parental Guidance; recommended that parents restrict children under 17 from viewing. { 6. R } Restricted; recommended only when supervised by a parent or adult guardian. { 7.
Others Software upgrade Periodically Philips will issue software upgrade to enhance your user experience. IMPORTANT! – Power supply must not be interrupted during upgrade! To check the current software version of this DVD player; A Press OPEN/CLOSE ç on the DVD player to open the disc tray. The disc tray will open. B Press numeric keypad ‘55’ on the remote control. The file name of the software installed in the DVD player appears on the TV screen.
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. – Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the DVD player to turn on the system.
Troubleshooting (continued) Problem Solution The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be changed. – The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD disc. – Depending on the TV, it may not be possible to change the aspect ratio. Not able to select some items in the setup/system menu. – Press STOP button twice before selecting the setup/ system menu. – Depending on the disc availability, some menu items cannot be selected. The DVD player does not start playback.
Specifications TV STANDARD (PAL/50Hz) (NTSC/60Hz) Number of lines 625 525 Playback Multistandard (PAL/NTSC) VIDEO PERFORMANCE Video DAC 12 bit, 108 MHz YPbPr 0.7 Vpp ~ 75 ohm Video Output 1Vpp ~ 75 ohm RGB (SCART) 0.7 Vpp ~ 75 ohm VIDEO FORMAT Digital MPEG 2 for DVD,SVCD Compression MPEG 1 for VCD DVD 50Hz Horiz. resolution 720 pixels Vertical resolution 576 lines 60Hz 720 pixels 480 lines VCD 50Hz 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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