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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer´s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY ONE (1) YEAR WARRANTY COVERAGE: PHILIPS warranty obligation is limited to the terms set forth below. WHO IS COVERED: Philips warrants the product to the original purchaser or the person receiving the product as a gift against defects in materials and workmanship as based on the date of original purchase ("Warranty Period") from an Authorized Dealer. The original sales receipt showing the product name and the purchase date from an authorized retailer is considered such proof.
This Limited Warranty does not cover: • Shipping charges to return defective product to Philips. • Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of customer controls on the product, and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product. • Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper installation, connections to improper voltage supply, abuse, neglect, misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Philips.
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Canada English This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Français Cet appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le Brouillage Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.
English FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Main unit controls ( see figure 1) 1 OPEN ....................Open disc door to insert or remove disc 2 POWER ...............Switch the player on / off 3 9... .......................Press once to stop playback and store the stop position. Press twice to stop playback completely. 2;.........................Start / pause / resume playback 4 J( / §..................Search backward (J() or search forward ()K) 5 - VOL + .................Volume control 6 SETUP ..................
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Right of player ( see figure 1) 9 PHONE ......................... Headphones jack 0 AV IN ............................ Audio/Video input jack ! AV OUT ........................ Audio/Video output jack @ COAXIL......................... Digital audio output jack # DC IN 12V. ...................Power supply socket CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
REMOTE CONTROL Remote controls ( see figure 2) 1 3, 4, 1, 2 .........Up / down / left / right cursor OK .........................Confirms selection 2 VOL+ / - ................Volume control 3 J( / §... .............For previous (J( ) or next (§) chapters, tracks or titles ;... .........................Pauses playback 2.. .........................Starts / resumes playback 9... ........................Press twice to stop playback 5 / 6... ..............Search backward (5 ) or search forward (6) 4 OSD.........
INTRODUCTION Your portable DVD player Your portable DVD player plays digital video discs conforming to the universal DVD Video standard. With it, you will be able to enjoy full-length movies with true cinema picture quality, and stereo or multichannel sound (depending on the disc and on your playback set-up). The unique features of DVD-Video, such as selection of soundtrack and subtitle languages, and of different camera angles (again depending on the disc), are all included.
INTRODUCTION Playable disc formats In addition to DVD-Video disc, you will also be able to play all Video CDs and audio CDs (including CDR, CDRW,DVD±R and DVR±RW). DVD-Video Depending on the material on the disc (a movie, video clips, a drama series, etc.) these discs may have one or more Titles, and each Title may have one or more Chapters. To make access easy and convenient, your player lets you move between Titles, and also between Chapters.
GENERAL INFORMATION Power Sources This unit operates on a supplied AC adapter, car adapter, or a rechargeable battery pack. • Make sure that the input voltage of the AC adaptor is in line with the local voltage. Otherwise, the AC adaptor and unit may be damaged. • Do not touch the AC adaptor with wet hands to prevent electric shock. • When connecting with car power (cigarette lighter) adaptor, be sure the input voltage of the adaptor is identical with car voltage.
GENERAL INFORMATION Hearing Safety Listen at a moderate volume: • Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing. This product can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a normal person, even for exposure less than a minute. The higher decibel ranges are offered for those that may have already experienced some hearing loss. • Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound.
GENERAL INFORMATION Handling discs • Do not attach paper or tape to the disc. • Keep the disc away from direct sunlight or heat sources. • Store the disc in a disc case after playback. • To clean, wipe the disc outwards from the center with a soft, lint-free clean cloth. On handling the LCD screen The LCD is manufactured using high precision technology. You may, however, see tiny black points that continuously appear on the LCD.
PREPARATIONS Power supply Using the AC / DC adaptor Connect the supplied adapter to the set and the main power supply (as shown). ✔ TIP To avoid damage to the player, switch off before plugging or unplugging the AC adaptor. Using the car adapter Connect the supplied car adapter to the set and the car cigarette lighter outlet. ✔ TIP • To avoid damage to the player, switch off before plugging or unplugging the car adaptor.
PREPARATIONS Attaching and charging the battery pack* 1 Switch off the set. Attach the battery pack as shown. 2 Connect the supplied adapter to the set and the main power supply (as shown). Charge until the red indicator turns off (approximately 4.5 - 6.5 hours when unit is charged from power off). ✔ TIP • It is normal for the battery pack to become warm during charging. • is shown on the screen when battery power is running low. Detaching the battery pack 1 Switch off the set. 2 Unplug the AC adapter.
PREPARATIONS Connections Connecting headphones Connect the headphones into the PHONE 1 or the PHONE 2 jack of your set. Connecting additional equipment • Turn off your set before connecting to any additional equipment. • You can connect the player to a TV or an amplifier to enjoy DVDs or karaoke. AV IN On the DVD player panel, press AV-IN to select A/V IN (AUX).
PREPARATIONS Digital Audio Out ✔ TIP • You can also make use of the COAXIAL jack for digital audio output. • Please refer to the user manuals of your additional equipment for more information about connection. • Players support NTSC/PAL/AUTO television sets. Yellow GENERAL EXPLANATION About this manual This manual gives the basic instructions for operating this DVD player. Some DVD discs however are produced in a way that requires specific operation or allows only limited operation during playback.
BASIC FUNCTIONS Switching on for OSD language setup English is the default language of your player’s on screen display. You may choose to use English, French, Spanish, German, Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese for your player’s on screen display. Countries European American 1 2 3 4 OSD Language Options English, French, German English, French, Spanish Slide the POWER switch to ON to switch on the player. Press SET UP for the set up menu. Select GENERAL SETUP and press OK.
BASIC FUNCTIONS Playing a DVD disc After switching on, inserting the disc and closing the door, playback starts automatically. The screen shows the type of disc loaded. The disc may invite you to select an item from a menu. Use the 3, 4, 1, 2 keys to highlight your selection,and press OK. Note: Since it is usual for DVD movies to be released at different times in different regions of the world, all players have region codes and discs can have an optional region code.
BASIC FUNCTIONS Playing a MP3 The following playback features are available for MP3-CDs. Please refer to the corresponding sections for more information. Volume control, skipping tracks, searching, repeat, shuffle, etc. Use the 3, 4, 1, 2 keys to highlight your selected music folder. Press OK to play. Playing a JPEG discs Use the 3, 4, 1, 2 keys to highlight your selected picture folder. Press OK. The player will then automatically enter the slide show mode.
GENERAL FEATURESS Moving to another title / track / chapter When a disc has more than one title or track, you can move to another title/track/chapter as follows: • Press § briefly during play to select the next title/ track / chapter. • Press J( briefly during play to step back to the previous title/track/chapter. • To go directly to any title, track or chapter, enter the corresponding number using the numerical keys (0-9).
GENERAL FEATURES Slow motion Press > once or more for the following slow play options: x1 1/2 x 5* 1/2 x backward x2 1/4 x 6* 1/4 x backward x3 1/8 x 7* 1/8 x backward x4 1/16 x 8* 1/16 x backward Press OK or 2 to resume normal playback. *for DVDs only Changing the audio output Press AUDIO repeatedly for the following audio options. x1 Mono left x2 Mono right x3 Mixed mono x4 Stereo ZOOM The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to pan through the enlarged image.
GENERAL FEATURES Repeat A > B To repeat or loop a sequence in a title: • Press A > B at your chosen starting point; A appears on the screen. • Press A > B again at your chosen end point; AB appears on the display, and the repeat sequence begins. • To exit the sequence, press A > B. Play modes Press PLAY-MODE repeatedly for the following play order options: x1 Shuffle x2 Random x3 Program Use (0-9) and OK to key in specific settings.
SPECIAL DVD FEATURES Checking the contents of DVD-Video discs: Menus. For titles and chapters, selection menus may be included on the disc. The DVD’s menu feature allows you to make selections from these menus. Press the appropriate numerical key; or use the 3, 4, 1, 2 keys to highlight your selection, and press OK. Disc menu Press MENU. The menu may list, for example, camera angles, spoken language and subtitle options, and chapters for the title.
OSD OPERATIONS In addition to using remote control keys, you can also change disc playback options from OSD. 1 2 Press OSD during disc playback. A list of features is shown. Use the 3 4 keys to highlight your selection.
SETUP OPERATIONS To maximize your playback experience, use SETUP to fine tune your settings. Use the 3,4,1, 2 keys to highlight your selection, and press OK. 1 Press SETUP. A list of features is shown. 2 Use the 3 4 keys to highlight your selection.
SETUP OPERATIONS Audio Setup When the cursor highlights these settings, press OK to: SPEAKER SETUP select speaker options DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP select dobly sound options CHANNEL EQUALIZER select equalizer options 3D PROCESSING select surround sound options Press 1 to abort current settings or go back to previous menu level Preferences When the cursor highlights these settings, press OK to: AUDIO select audio language options SUBTITLE select subtitle language options DISC MENU select disc menu l
TROUBLESHOOTING If it appears that the DVD-Video player is faulty, first consult this checklist. It may be that something has been overlooked. WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed, before taking the set for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Remedy Disc can’t be played – Ensure the disc label is upwards. – Clean the disc. – Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc. The player does not respond to the remote control – Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front of the player. Avoid all obstacles that may interfere with the signal path. Inspect or replace the batteries. Distorted or B/W picture with DVD – Use only discs formatted according to the TV-set used (PAL/NTSC).
TECHNICAL DATA Dimensions 20.2 x 14.9 x 4.0 cm 7.9 x 5.8 x 1.5 inches Weight Power supply Power Consumption Operating temperature range Laser wavelength Video system Frequency response Signal/noise ratio Audio distortion + noise Channel separation Dynamic range Output Audio out (analog audio) Load impedance: Video out Output level: Load impedance: 0.86 kg / 1.
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION The making of unauthorized copies of copy-protected material, including computer programmes, files, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence. This equipment should not be used for such purposes. Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. .
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