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LASER Type Wave length Output Power Beam divergence Semiconductor laser InGaAlP (DVD) AIGaAs (CD) 658 nm (DVD) 790 nm (CD) 7.0 mW (DVD) 10.0 mW (VCD/CD) 60 degrees The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on apparatus. ‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE.
Laser Safety 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. CAUTION: WARNING LOCATION: ON THE BACKPLATE OF THE SET Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. For DVP3258 Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent#: 5,451,942 & other U.S.
Table of contents General General Information......................................................................................................... 6 Setup precautions..................................................................................................................................................6 Copyright notice....................................................................................................................................................6 Accessories supplied........
Table of contents Using Display menu options .................................................................................................................... 22-24 Selecting title/chapter/track..................................................................................................................... 22 Switching camera angles............................................................................................................................ 22 Searching by time..........................
General Information WARNING! This unit does not contain any userserviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to qualified personnel. Accessories supplied – 1 remote control with batteries – 1 audio/video cables (yellow/white/ red) Setup precautions Finding a suitable location – Place this unit on a flat, hard and stable surface. Never place the unit on a carpet. – Never place this unit on top of other equipment that might heat it up (e.g., receiver or amplifier).
Your DVD Player For DVP3256 and DVP3258 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 For DVP3268 8 a STANDBY-ON – Turns on this unit or turns off to normal standby mode. b Disc tray c OPEN/CLOSE ç – Opens/closes the disc tray. d Display panel – Shows information about the current status of the unit. f PLAY/PAUSE u – Starts/pauses playback. g STOPÇ – Stops playback. (USB) jack – Input for USB flash drive or digital camera. * Not all brands and models of digital cameras are supported.
Remote Control a 2 (Standby-On) 1 – Turns on this unit or turns off to normal standby mode. b ç (Open/Close) –���������������������������� Opens/closes the disc tray. 2 3 4 5 6 7 c DISPLAY – Displays the current status or disc information. d – : Cursor buttons for moving up/ down or press up/down for a slow backward or forward search. – : Cursor buttons for moving to the left/right or press left/right for fast backward or forward search. e ����� SETUP – Enters or exits the disc setup menu.
Remote Control (continued) j DISC MENU – Enters or exits disc contents menu. – For VCD 2.0 and SVCD, turns on or off the playback control mode. k OK – Confirms an entry or selection. l RETURN/TITLE – Returns to the previous menu or shows title menu 10 11 m u (Play/Pause) – Starts or pauses playback. (USB) – Switches to USB mode and shows the content of the USB device. n o ������������������ Numeric keypad 0-9 – Selects a track or chapter number of the disc.
Remote Control (continued) Using the remote control CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control is not to be used for a long time. – Never mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.). – Batteries contain chemical substances; they should be disposed of properly. A Open the battery compartment. B Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment. C Close the cover.
Basic Connections COMPONENT VIDEO IN V (Pr/Cr) U (Pb/Cb) S-VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN V (Pr/Cr) U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Y Y TV TV Audio (red/white cables) Video (yellow cable) Step 1: Connecting to television This connection enables you to view the video playback from this unit. You only need to choose one of the options below to make the video connection. – For a standard TV, follow option 1. – For a progressive scan TV, follow option 2.
Basic Connections (continued) Step 2: Connecting the power cord After everything is connected properly, plug the AC power cord into the power outlet. Never make or change any connections with the power turned on. Helpful Hint: – Refer to the type plate at the rear or bottom of the product for identification and supply ratings. 12 dvp3256_3258_3268_94_eng1.
Optional Connections AUDIO IN MULTICHANNEL AUDIO IN DIGITAL STEREO Multi Channel Receiver Audio (red/white cables) Connecting to a Multi Channel Receiver Connecting to an Analog Stereo System You can connect this unit to a multi channel audio system in order to enjoy 5.1 channel �������������� sound. You can connect this unit to a two channel stereo system (e.g. mini system, analog receiver) in order to enjoy stereo sound output.
Optional Connections (continued) AUDIO IN DIGITAL AV Receiver Connecting to a Digital AV Amplifier/Receiver You can connect this unit to an AV amplifier/receiver in order to enjoy quality sound. A Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT jack on this unit to the digital coaxial input jack of the connected device. B For video connection, see ‘Basic Connections - Step 1: Connecting to television’ for details.
Getting Started Finding the correct viewing channel A Press 2 to turn on this unit. B Turn on the TV and switch it to the correct video-in channel. You should see the blue DVD background screen. You may go to the lowest channel on your TV, then press the Channel Down button on your TV’s remote control until you see the Video In channel. You may press ° button repeatedly on your TV’s remote control.
Getting Started (continued) Audio, Subtitle and Disc Menu language for DVD playback You can select your preferred language settings for DVD playback. If the selected language is not available on the disc, the disc’s default language is used instead. A Press n twice to stop playback (if any), then press SETUP. B Press repeatedly to select D Use keys to select a language and press OK to confirm.
Getting Started (continued) Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for Progressive Scan TV only) The progressive scan displays twice the number of frames per second 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... – Ensure that you have connected this unit to a progressive scan TV using the Y Pb Pr connection (see ‘Option 2: Using Component Video jacks (Y Pb Pr)’ ).
Disc Operations Playable discs Region codes for DVD discs DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions. Before playing a disc, make sure the disc is for the same region as your unit. The region code for this unit is indicated at the rear panel. Region This unit plays: – Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) – Video CDs (VCDs) – Super Video CDs (SVCDs) – Finalized DVD Recordable (DVD±R), DVD Rewritable (DVD±RW) – Audio Compact Discs (CDs) – MP3/ WMA discs – The file extension has to be ‘.mp3’, ‘.
Disc Operations (continued) Notes: – If the inhibit icon appears on the TV when a button is pressed, it means the function is not available on the current disc or at the current time. – Never put any objects other than discs in the disc tray. Doing so may cause the unit to malfunction. Playing a disc A Press 2 to turn on this unit. B Turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel for this unit. C Press ç to open the disc tray. D Load a disc into the disc tray and press ç.
Disc Operations (continued) Helpful Hints: – For video disc, playback always resumes from the point. To start playback from the beginning, press . while the message ‘Play from the start, press - PREV -’ appears on the TV. – Screen saver starts automatically if the disc playback is stopped or paused for about 5 minutes. Other playback features for video discs DISC MENU OK RETURN/ TITLE SUBTITLE AUDIO/ CREATE MP3 ZOOM Note: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Disc Operations (continued) Changing sound track language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple sound track languages, or VCDs/ SVCDs with multiple audio channels. For DVD l Press AUDIO/CREATE MP3 repeatedly to select the available audio languages. For VCD/SVCD l Press AUDIO/CREATE MP3 repeatedly to select the available audio channels provided by the disc. Changing subtitle language This operation works only on DVDs with multiple subtitle languages.
Disc Operations (continued) Using Display menu options This unit can display the disc playback information (for example, title or chapter number, elapsed playing time, audio/ subtitle language), a number of operations can be done without interrupting disc playback. DISPLAY OK B Use keys to view the information and press OK to access. C Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to input the number/time or use keys to make the selection. D Press OK to confirm.
Disc Operations (continued) Searching by time This option allows you to skip to a specific point in the current disc. A Move to { TT Time / CH Time / Disc Time / Track Time } in the display menu and press . Preview function (VCD/SVCD/DVD) This function allows you to preview the contents of a VCD/SVCD/DVD disc. A Move to { Preview } in the display menu and press . The preview menu appears. B Use the numeric keypad 0-9 to enter the time where playback should start (eg. 0:34:27).
Disc Operations (continued) Selecting various repeat functions Repeating a specific section (A-B) This function allows you to select the different repeat play options. A Move to { Repeat ab } in the display For DVD/VCD/SVCD B Press OK at the start point. A Move to { Repeat } in the display menu and press .
Disc Operations (continued) Special Audio CD feature Playing a DivX® disc It is a time search option for audio CD playback. Playback skips to the time you input, within the disc or track. This unit supports the playback of DivX movies which you can copy from your computer onto a recordable disc. See ‘Setup Menu Options - { General Setup Page > DivX(R) VOD Code }’ for details. A During playback, press DISPLAY repeatedly to toggle between different input options. A Load a DivX disc.
Disc Operations (continued) Playing a JPEG photo disc (slide show) Preview function A During playback, press DISPLAY. 12 thumbnail pictures will be displayed Before you start ... Turn on your TV to the correct Video In channel. See ‘Finding the correct viewing channel’ for details. l Load a photo CD (Kodak Picture CD/ JPEG). The picture menu appears on the TV. For Kodak disc, the slide show begins automatically. Press u to start the slide-show playback. During slide-show playback: on the TV.
Disc Operations (continued) Playing a MP3/ WMA disc This unit can playback most of the MP3 and WMA files recorded on a recordable disc or commercial CD. Before you start ... Turn on your TV to the correct Video In channel. See ‘Finding the correct viewing channel’ for details. A Load a MP3/WMA disc. The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to the complexity of the directory/file configuration. The disc menu appears on the TV.
Disc Operations (continued) Playing music and photo files simultaneously You can create a musical slideshow playback if the disc contains both the MP3/WMA music and JPEG photo files. A Load a disc that contains both MP3/WMA and JPEG files. B Use keys to select a MP3/WMA file from the disc menu and press OK to start playback. C During MP3/WMA playback, use keys to select a JPEG file from the disc menu and press OK. Slideshow begins and continues till the end of the photo folder or album.
USB Operation You can play or view the data files (JPEG, MP3, WMA or DivX®) in the USB flash drive. However, editing or copying the data file is not possible. D Use keys to select a desired file and press OK to start playback. l For more playback information, see ‘Playing a DivX® disc’, ‘Playing a JPEG photo disc (slide show)’ or ‘Playing a MP3/WMA disc’ for details. E Press x to stop playback. F Press on the remote control to exit from the menu and switch to disc mode.
Create MP3 files Creating audio CD to MP3 format This feature allows you to convert audio tracks from an audio CD into MP3 format. The created MP3 files are saved in your USB device. A Connect the USB flash drive directly to the jack on this unit. C During playback, press AUDIO/ CREATE MP3 on the remote control. D Read the message on the TV and confirm your action by selecting { YES } in the menu, then press OK. The Create MP3 menu appears.
Setup Menu Options Accessing the setup menu You can change the settings in this unit to suit your particular requirements. General Setup Page Disc Lock OSD Language Sleep Volume Auto Standby DivX(R) VOD Code See ‘General Setup Page’ on this chapter. OK SETUP Audio Setup Page Analog Output Digital Audio Setup Sound Mode Speaker Setup CD Upsampling Night Mode A Press SETUP on the remote control. The setup menu appears. B Use keys to select one of the setup menu options and press OK.
Setup Menu Options (continued) General Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Disc Lock Not all discs are rated or coded by the disc maker. You can prevent play of specific discs with the disc lock function. Up to 20 discs can be locked. { Lock } – To block the playback of the current disc. Subsequent access to a locked disc requires a six-digit password. The default password is ‘136900’ (see { Preference Page - Password }). { Unlock } – All discs can be played.
Setup Menu Options (continued) Audio Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Analog Output This setting is only required if you have connected the audio output of this unit to a stereo device, multi channel audio system or TV using the analog output jack. { LT/RT } – The connected device has a built-in Dolby Pro Logic decoder. It can deliver the surround sound through the two speakers. { Stereo } – The connected device can only output stereo audio through two speakers.
Setup Menu Options (continued) Audio Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Sound Mode Select the type of preset digital sound effect that can match the disc’s content or optimize the sound of the musical style you are playing. { 3D } – It provides a virtual surround sound experience through the left and right audio channels. Available options are: { Off }, { Living Room }, { Hall }, { Arena } and { Church }. { Movie Mode } – Movie sound effects.
Setup Menu Options (continued) Audio Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Speaker Setup Speaker Setup Page Front Left Front Right Center Subwoofer Continued... { Center Speaker/Rear Speaker } – { Large } When connected speakers can produce low frequency signals below 120 Hz. – { Small } When connected speakers cannot produce low frequency signals below 120 Hz. – { Off } When no speaker is connected. { Subwoofer } – { On } When a subwoofer is connected.
Setup Menu Options (continued) Audio Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) CD Upsampling This feature enables you to convert the music CD to a higher sampling rate using sophisticated digital signal processing for better sound quality. If you have activated the CD upsampling, this unit automatically switches to stereo mode. { Off } – Disable CD-upsampling function. { 88.2 kHz (X2) } – Convert the sampling rate of the CDs to twice as high as the original rate. { 176.
Setup Menu Options (continued) Video Setup Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) TV Type Select the color system that matches the connected TV. It enables playback of a different type of disc (PAL or NTSC disc) on this unit. { PAL } – For PAL-system TV. { Multi } – For TV that is compatible with both PAL and NTSC. { NTSC } – For NTSC-system TV. TV Display The picture shape can be adjusted to fit your TV. { 4:3 Pan Scan } – For a full-height picture with the sides trimmed.
Setup Menu Options (continued) Preference Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Audio Select the preferred audio language for DVD playback. Subtitle Select the preferred subtitle language for DVD playback. Disc Menu Select the preferred disc menu language for DVD playback. Note: If the selected audio/subtitle/disc menu language is not available on the DVD, the disc’s default language will be used instead.
Setup Menu Options (continued) Preference Page (underlined options are the factory default settings) Mp3/Jpeg Nav Mp3/Jpeg Navigator can only be set if the disc is recorded with a menu. It allows you to select different display menus for easy navigation. { Without Menu } – Display all the files contained in the MP3/Picture disc. { With Menu } – Display the folder menu of the MP3/ Picture disc. Note: This feature is not available for USB mode.
Software upgrade Installing the latest software Philips provides software upgrades to make sure that this unit is compatible with the newest formats. To check the updates, compare the current software version of this unit with the latest software version available at the Philips website. A Press ç to open the disc tray. B Press numeric keypad ‘55’ on the remote control. C Write down the file name. D Go to www.philips.com/support to check the latest software version available for this unit.
Troubleshooting WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair this unit yourself, as this invalidates the warranty. Do not open this unit as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking this unit 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 on the unit to turn on the power. – Ensure that the AC outlet has power.
Troubleshooting (continued) Problem Solution The remote control does not function properly. – Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front of this unit (not towards the TV). – Remove any obstacles between this unit and the remote control. – Batteries are weak, replace the batteries. – Check the polarities of the batteries are as indicated on the remote control (± signs). The unit does not start playback. – Load a readable disc with the playback side facing inwards.
Troubleshooting (continued) Problem Solution Picture freezes momentarily during playback. – Check the disc for fingerprint/scratches and clean with a soft cloth wiping from center to edge. Unable to select Progressive Scan on/off. – Check that the video output of this unit is connected using the Component Video (Y Pb Pr) jacks. No sound during DivX movies playback. – The audio codec may not be supported by this unit. An DivX movie does not repeat.
Frequently Asked Questions (USB) Why does it take so long to display the contents on my USB device? – This could be due to the large numbers of files (>500 files/folders) or size of the files (>1MB.) – There could be other non-supported files in the device that the system is trying to read/display. What if non-supported devices (e.g. USB mouse, keyboards) are plugged into the unit? – The device may cause the unit to be unstable. Remove the non-supported device and unplug the power cord.
Specifications TV STANDARD Number of lines Playback AUDIO PERFORMANCE (PAL/50Hz) (NTSC/60Hz) 625 525 Multistandard (PAL/NTSC) VIDEO PERFORMANCE Video DAC Y Pb Pr Video Output 12 bit, 108 MHz 0.7 Vpp ~ 75 ohm 1 Vpp ~ 75 ohm VIDEO FORMAT Digital Compression MPEG 2 for DVD, SVCD MPEG 1 for VCD DivX® DVD Horiz. resolution Vertical resolution 50 Hz 720 pixels 576 lines 60 Hz 720 pixels 480 lines VCD 50 Hz 60 Hz Horiz.
Glossary Analog audio: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound is available when you use the AUDIO LEFT/ RIGHT jacks. These red and white jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. DivX: The DivX code is a patent-pending, MPEG-4 based video compression technology, developed by DivX Networks, Inc., that can shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be transported over the internet, while maintaining high visual quality.
Glossary (continued) PBC: Playback Control. A system of navigating a Video CD/Super VCD through on-screen menus recorded onto the disc. You can enjoy interactive playback and searching. PCM (Pulse Code Modulation): A system for converting analog sound signal to digital signal for later processing, with no data compression used in conversion. Progressive Scan: The progressive scan displays twice the number of frames per second than in an ordinary TV system. It offers higher picture resolution and quality.
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