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General Information English 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 English Care and Safety Information Setup ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Cleaning discs ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 General Information Accessories supplied ...............................................................................
Preview .................................................................................................................................................................26 Viewing Audio CD playback information ............................................................................27 Disc Go To / Track Go To / Track Selection .............................................................................................27 Special DVD Features................................................................
Care and Safety Information English 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.
Accessories supplied 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 English Connecting to television COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN V (Pr/Cr) S-VIDEO IN AUDIO IN V (Pr/Cr) U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN Y COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN V (Pr/Cr) AUDIO IN U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN Y COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT U (Pb/Cb) V (Pr/Cr) AUDIO OUT U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN VIDEO IN Y Y 1 TV OUT HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 2 1 2 DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL TV OUT AUDIO OUT IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the fo
English 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 3 DIGITAL OUT TV OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT COAXIAL AUDIO OUT IMPORTANT! – If your television only has a single Antenna In jack (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) English Connecting the power cord TV OUT HDMI 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. “NO DISC” 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.
Connecting to a stereo system English Optional connections Connecting to a digital AV receiver STEREO AV Receiver AUDIO IN AUDIO IN DIGITAL TV OUT HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL TV OUT AUDIO OUT Stereo system has right/ left Audio In jacks HDMI OUT 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 yo
HDMI connections English Connecting to a HDMI or DVI TV HDTV / DVI TV HDMI IN HDMI IN OR TV OUT HDMI OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL AUDIO OUT IMPORTANT! – HDMI connects untouched and uncompressed digital transmission for the highest and crispest sound or image quality. – It has plug and play capability using only one HDMI cable for both audio / video output. A Use a HDMI cable (not supplied) to connect the DVD player’s HDMI OUT to HDMI IN on the HDMI TV.
English Product Overview Front and Rear Panels STANDBY-ON 2 – Turns on the player or switches to standby mode STOP – Stops playback 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) English 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.
Step 1 : Inserting Batteries Step 2 : Finding your viewing channel English Getting Started 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) English Step 3 : Setting up Progressive Scan feature (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... – Ensure that you have connected this DVD player to a progressive scan TV using the YPbPr connection (see page 10).
Step 4 : Selecting the matching color system The color system of the DVD player, disc and TV should match in order for the disc to play. Before changing the TV system, determine the color system of your TV. E Select a setting and press OK. Follow the instructions show on the TV to confirm the selection. English Getting Started (continued) CHANGING PAL TO NTSC: 1.ENSURE THAT YOUR TV SUPPORTS NTSC STANDARD. 2.IF THERE IS A DISTORTED PICTURE DISPLAYED ON THE TV , WAIT 15 SECONDS FOR AUTO RECOVERY.
Getting Started (continued) English 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.
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/DivX® files.
Playback Features English 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.
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) English 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) Using the OSD menu OSD menu shows 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. During playback, press DISPLAY on the remote control. The available disc information appears on the TV screen with the following sequence. MENU Title 01/01 Chapter 01/01 Audio 5.
Playback Features (continued) English Time Display Press S T to select {Time Disp.} (Time Display), then press X to access. Depending on the disc in the DVD player, the following display types appear on the TV screen.
Viewing Audio CD playback information This function displays audio disc information on the TV screen during playback. During playback, press DISPLAY. A list of available disc information appears on the TV screen. Disc Go To / Track Go To / Track Selection A Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select an option. B Enter minutes and seconds from left to right in the time edit box using alphanumeric keypad 0-9. Playback will change to the chosen time or to the selected track.
Playback Features (continued) English Special VCD and SVCD Feature Playback Control (PBC) For VCD with Playback Control (PBC) feature (version 2.0 only) Press DISC MENU to toggle between ‘PBC ON’ and ‘PBC OFF’. If you select ‘PBC ON’, the disc menu (if available) will appear on the TV. Use the PREV í / NEXT ë to go to previous/next page or use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to select a play option. During playback, pressing RETURN/ TITLE will return to the menu screen (if PBC is on).
Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG/ Picture CD This DVD player can playback MP3, WMA, JPEG and Picture CD files on a personally recorded CD-R/RW disc, commercial CD. IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 17 ‘Finding your viewing channel’). General Operation A Load a disc. The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to the complexity of the directory/file configuration. The data disc menu appears on the TV screen.
Playback Features (continued) English Preview Function (JPEG) This function shows the content of the current folder or the whole disc. A Press DISPLAY during playback. 12 thumbnail pictures will appear on the TV screen. Zoom picture (JPEG) During playback, press ZOOM repeatedly to display the picture with different scales. Use S T W X to view the zoomed picture. Playing MP3/WMA music and JPEG picture simultaneously A Load a disc that contains MP3/WMA music and JPEG picture files.
This DVD Player setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customize the DVD player to suit your particular requirement. Using the General setup menu A Press SETUP on the remote control. The system setup menu appears. General Setup Page Disc Lock Display Dim Program OSD Language Sleep Lip Sync Volume DivX(R) VOD Code B Press W X to select { General Setup Page }. C Press S T to select an item, then press X to access. Example: { OSD Language } The options for the selected item appears.
DVD Menu Options (continued) English Programming disc tracks (not for Picture CD/MP3/WMA/DivX®) You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want by programming the tracks to be played. Up to 20 tracks can be stored. A In ‘General Setup Page’, press S T to select { Program }, then press X to select { Input Menu }. B Press OK to confirm. Program menu appears.
Sleep Sleep function allows you to turn off the DVD player automatically after a preset time. A In ‘General Setup Page’, press S T to select { Sleep }, then press X. { 15 Mins } Turn off the DVD player after 15 minutes. { 30 Mins } Turn off the DVD player after 30 minutes. { 45 Mins } Turn off the DVD player after 45 minutes. { 60 Mins } Turn off the DVD player after 60 minutes. { Off } Turn off the sleep function. B Use S T to select a setting and press OK to confirm.
DVD Menu Options (continued) English Using the Audio setup menu A Press SETUP on the remote control. The system setup menu appears. Audio Setup Page Analog Output Digital Audio Setup Sound Mode CD Upsampling Night Mode B Press W X to select { Audio Setup Page }. C Press S T to select an item, then press X to access. Example: { Night Mode } The options for the selected item appears.
DVD Menu Options (continued) { 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). { Off } To deactivate the digital audio output.
DVD Menu Options (continued) English CD Upsampling This feature allows you to convert your music CD to a higher sampling rate using sophisticated digital signal processing for better sound quality. A In ‘Audio Setup Page’, press S T to select { CD Upsampling }, then press X. { Off } Select this to disable CD Upsampling. { 88.2 kHz (x2) } Select this to convert the sampling rate of the CDs twice higher than the original. { 176.
Using the Video setup menu A Press SETUP on the remote control. The system setup menu appears. Video Setup Page TV Type TV Display Progressive Picture Setting HDMI Setup TV Type This menu contains the options for selecting the color system that matches the connected TV. For details, see page 19. English DVD Menu Options (continued) Setting the TV Display The picture shape can be adjusted to fit your TV and the format must be available on the playback disc.
DVD Menu Options (continued) English Progressive In the progressive scan mode, you can enjoy the high quality picture with less flickers. It only works when you have connected the DVD player’s YPbPr jacks to your TV that supports the progressive video input. Otherwise, a distorted picture will appear on the TV. For proper progressive scan set up, see page 18. A In ‘Video Setup Page’, press S T to select { Progressive }, then press X.
DVD Menu Options (continued) BRIGHTNESS Increase the value to brighten the picture or vice versa. Choose zero (0) for average setting. CONTRAST Increase the value to sharpen the picture or vice versa. Choose zero (0) to balance the contrast. TINT Increase the value to darken the picture or vice versa. Choose zero (0) for average setting. COLOR Increase the value to enhance the color in your picture or vice versa. Choose zero (0) to balance the color.
DVD Menu Options (continued) English Tips: – If no display or distorted pictures appears on the TV screen due to unsupported resolution, reconnect any available video output to your DVD player and re-adjust the resolution setting. – When changing the resolution of the DVD player, the HDMI TV will automatically change to fit the DVD player resolution.
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. Preference Page Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Parental PBC Mp3 / Jpeg Nav Password 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 English { 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.
Changing the Password You need to enter your six-digit password to play a prohibited disc or if prompted for a password. The same default password is used for both Parental and Disc Lock. A In ‘Preference Page’, press S T to select { Password }, then press X to select { Change }. B Press OK and the menu appears on the TV screen. Old Password New Password Confirm PWD OK C Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to enter the six-digit password.
Others English 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.
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 VIDEO FORMAT Digital MPEG 2 for DVD,SVCD Compression MPEG 1 for VCD DivX® DVD 50Hz Horiz. resolution 720 pixels 1920 pixels Vertical resolution 576 lines 1080 lines 60Hz 720 pixels 1920 pixels 480 lines 1080 lines VCD 50Hz Horiz.
Troubleshooting English 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.
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. – Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing down.
Troubleshooting (continued) English Problem Solution No HDMI video output – HDMI connection can only be made to HDMI-equipped devices with HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection). Use a separate adaptor (DVI to HDMI) for DVI TV connection (equipped with HDCP). – Make sure the resolution of this DVD player matches the TV device you have connected using the HDMI; See if the TV supports 480p/576p/720p/1080i DVD player.
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.).
