Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome PET742 EN User manual PET742_98_EN.
1 Important Important safety instructions Notice 2 Your portable DVD player Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 8 8 9 9 11 3 Get started Charge the battery Install remote control battery Connect additional equipment 13 13 14 14 4 Use your player Turn on Select OSD language Play discs Play options Adjust brightness of screen backlight 15 15 15 16 16 17 5 Adjust settings 18 6 Product information 19 7 Troubleshooting 20 English Contents 4
1 Important Important safety instructions a Read these instructions. b Keep these instructions. c Heed all warnings. d Follow all instructions. e Do not use this apparatus near water. f Clean only with dry cloth. g Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. h Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.). Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time. English • • o Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. p Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted candles). q This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations.
Listen for reasonable periods of time: • Prolonged exposure to sound, even at normally ‘safe’ levels, can also cause hearing loss. • Be sure to use your equipment reasonably and take appropriate breaks. Be sure to observe the following guidelines when using your headphones. • Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of time. • Be careful not to adjust the volume as your hearing adapts. • Do not turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you.
Recycling English Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC: Never dispose of your product with other household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on the separate collection of electrical and electronic products.
2 Your portable DVD player Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. Introduction Your portable DVD player plays digital video discs that conform to the universal DVD Video standard. With it, you can play movies with true cinema picture quality and stereo or multi-channel sound (depending on disc and playback set-up).
What’s in the box English Check and identify the contents of your package: • Portable DVD player • Remote control • AC power adaptor, DSA-9W-09 F (DVE) or AY4132 (Philips) • Car adaptor • AV cable • Car pouch • User Manual • Quick Start Guide Overview of the main unit a IR • Remote control sensor. b SETUP • Accesses or exits the setup menu. c • Stops disc play. / d • Skips to the previous or next title, chapter, or track. EN PET742_98_EN.
, e • , , Navigates through the menus. , • • • Searches backward/forward at different speeds. /OK Confirms an entry or selection. Starts, pauses or resumes disc play. f CHR / • Charging indicator/Power indicator. g DISC MENU • For DVD, accesses or exits disc menu. • For VCD, turns on or off PBC (Playback Control) mode. • For VCD version 2.0 or SVCD with PBC turned on, returns to the menu. h AV MODE • Turns off the front panel display when the player is connected to TV.
l Headphone jack. English • m AV OUT • Audio/video output jack. n DC IN • Power supply socket. Overview of the remote control a b c d m e l k f j g i h a SETUP • Accesses or exits the setup menu. EN PET742_98_EN.
b DISPLAY • Displays play information. c ZOOM • Zooms in or out of the picture. d SUB • Selects DVD subtitle language. e A-B REPEAT • Marks the section for repeat play. REPEAT 1/ALL • Repeats a chapter/track/title. f DISC MENU • For DVD, accesses or exits disc menu. • For VCD, turns on or off PBC (Playback Control) mode. • For VCD version 2.0 or SVCD with PBC turned on, returns to the menu. g AUDIO • For DVD, selects an audio language. • For VCD, selects an audio mode.
English 3 Get started Caution • Use the controls only as stated in this user manual. • Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of your apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the back of the apparatus. Write the numbers here: Model No. __________________________ Serial No.
Tip • When the battery is fully charged, the player can continuously play for more than 5.5 hours in [Dim] mode and more than 4 hours in [Normal] mode. Install remote control battery Caution • Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fire. Never discard batteries in fi re. • Risk of decreased battery life! Never mix different brands or types of batteries. • Risk of product damage! When the remote control is not used for long periods, remove the batteries.
English Match the color of the AV cables (the AV cable connected to TV is not supplied) with the jacks: the yellow cable is for the yellow video jack, the red/ white cable is for the red/white audio jacks. TV Tip • To conserve energy, press AV MODE on the player to turn off the front panel display. 4 Use your player Turn on Slide the POWERON/OFF switch to the ON position. » The indicator turns on. Select OSD language You can choose a different language for the on-screen display text. 1 Press SETUP.
4 5 Press /OK to confirm. Press SETUP to exit. Play discs 1 2 3 Slide OPEN on the player. Insert the disc with label side facing up. Push down to close the disc compartment. » Play starts automatically. If not, press /OK. /OK to start play. If a menu appears, select an item, then press To pause, press /OK . Press again to resume play. To stop, press twice. To select the previous/next item, press or . To start search within video/audio, press / once or more.
During play, at the chosen start point, press A-B REPEAT. » [ A] is displayed. 2 At the chosen end point, press A-B REPEAT again. » [ AB] is displayed. » The selected section plays repeatedly. 3 Press A-B REPEAT to cancel. English 1 Zoom For DVDs, VCDs and JPEG CDs, you can zoom in and out for video images or pictures. 1 Press ZOOM repeatedly to zoom in and out. 2 When the video image or picture is enlarged, press , , , pan through it.
Tip • To achieve the longest playtime, select [Dim]. • To achieve the best view, select [Bright]. 5 Adjust settings To maximize your play experience, use SETUP to fine tune your settings. 1 Press SETUP. » The setup menu is displayed.
Press to go back to previous menu level. Press SETUP to exit. English 3 4 6 Product information Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Dimensions Weight Power supply Power consumption Operating temperature range Laser wavelength Video system Frequency response Signal/noise ratio 200 x 160 x 41 mm 0.8 kg Input: 100-240V 50/60Hz 0.
7 Troubleshooting Warning • Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing of the player. To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using the player, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, register your player and get support at www.philips.com/welcome. No power • Ensure that both plugs of the mains cord are properly connected. • Ensure that there is power at the AC outlet.
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