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DVD Video Player
DVP642/37
User manual
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For Customer Use
Enter below the Serial No. which is
located on the rear of the cabinet.
Retain this information for future
reference.
Model No. ____________________
Serial No. ____________________
This “bolt of lightning” indicates
uninsulated material within your
unit may cause an electrical shock. For
the safety of everyone in your household,
please do not remove product covering.
The “exclamation point” calls
attention to features for which
you should read the enclosed literature
closely to prevent operating and mainte-
nance problems.
WARNING: To r educe the risk of fire
or electric shock, this apparatus should
not be exposed to rain or moisture, and
objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
should not be placed on this apparatus.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
match wide blade of plug to wide slot,
fully insert.
ATTENTION:Pour éviter les choc
électriques, introduire la lame la plus large
de la fiche dans la borne correspondante
de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
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1.
Read these instructions.
2.
Keep these instructions.
3.
Heed all warnings.
4.
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.
Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the
polarized or
grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
10.
Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
11.
Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
12.
Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer or sold with
the apparatus.When a cart is
used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.
13 .
Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
14 .
Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15.
Battery usage
CAUTION
– To
prevent battery leakage which may result in
bodily injury, property damage, or damage
to the unit:
● Install all batteries correctly, + and - as
marked on the unit.
● Do not mix batteries (old and new or
carbon and alkaline, etc.).
● Remove batteries when the unit is not used
for a long time.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
AC Polarized
Plug
16.
Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
17.
Do not place any sources of danger
on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled
objects, lighted candles).
18.
This product may contain lead and mercury.
Disposal of these materials may be regulated
due to environmental considerations.
For disposal or recycling information,
please contact your local authorities
or the Electronic Industries Alliance :
www.eiae.org.
EL 6475-E005: 04/01
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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'emet pas de
bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de Class B prescrites dans
le Règlement sur le Brouillage
Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère
des Communications du Canada.
CAUTION
:
INVISIBLE
LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
DANGER
:
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
VARO!
AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET
ALTTIINANAKYMATTOMAALLE LASERSATEILYLLE. ALA
KATSO SATEESEEN.
VARNING!
OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.
OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.
DANGER - Invisible laser radiation when open.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
or
This warning label is located on the
rear panel and inside this laser
product.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this appliance to rain or
moisture.
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than
herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part
15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10.
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.
Class II equipment symbol
This symbol indicates that the unit has
a double insulation system
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‘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. IN
CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN
PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT THE USER SWITCH THE
CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD
DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE
QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV SET
COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p
AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT
OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.’
Due to the inconsistency of disc formats
provided by various disc manufacturers,
your DVD system may require a
playability enhancement or upgrade. As
DVD technology advances, these
enhancements will become common and
will be easy to complete.
Go to www.p4c.philips.com for a
free software upgrade.
ATTENTION
L'utilisation des commandes ou
réglages ou le non-respect des
procédures ci-incluses peuvent se
traduire par une exposition
dangereuse à l'irradiation.
ATENCIÓN
El uso de mando o ajustes o la
ejecucción de métodos que no sean
los aquí descritos puede ocasionar
peligro de exposición a radiación.
Important Note:
Due to the numerous versions of new
CD-Audio copy protection or
enhanced CD-Audio protection
recently available on certain discs,
Philips is unable to guarantee that
this DVD Player is fully compatible
with such new discs. Should you have
difficulty playing any such CD-Audio
discs, kindly refer them to your CD-
Audio disc retailer.
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General Information
LASER
Type Semiconductor laser
GaAlAs
Wave length 650 nm (DVD)
780 nm (VCD/CD)
Output Power 7 mW (DVD)
10 mW (VCD/CD)
Beam divergence 60 degree
For Customer Use:
Read carefully the information located at
the rear of your DVD Player and enter
below the Serial No. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No. DVP 642
Serial No. _______________
Environmental Information
All unnecessary packaging has been
omitted. The packaging has been made
easy to separate into three materials:
cardboard (box), polystyrene foam
(buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective
foam sheet).
Your DVD player consists of materials
which can be recycled and reused if
disassembled by a specialized company.
Please observe the local regulations
regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.
DivX, DivX Certified, and
associated logos are
trademarks of
DivXNetworks, Inc and
are used under license.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro-Logic” and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
Manufactured under license from Digital
Theater Systems, Inc. U.S. Pat. Nois.
5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380;
5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 and
other U.S. and world-wide patents issued
and pending. "DTS" and "DTS Digital
Surround" are registered trademarks
of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
All Right Reserved.
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
CAUTION
(WARNING LOCATION: ON THE
BACKPLATE OF THE SET)
NEVER MAKE OR CHANGE
CONNECTIONS WITH THE
POWER SWITCHED ON.
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 MAY BE
DIFFERENT BETWEEN
COUNTRIES.
English
Français
Español
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Français ------------------------------------ 40
Español ------------------------------------ 74
English --------------------------------------- 8
Index
English
8
General Information
Supplied accessories ....................................... 9
Care and safety information .......................... 9
Connections
Connecting TV .......................................... 10-12
Using Composite Video jack (CVBS) ....... 10
Using S-Video jack ........................................ 10
Using Component Video jacks (Pr Pb Y) . 11
Using an accessory RF modulator ..... 11-12
Connecting the power cord ........................ 12
Optional : Connecting to an Audio System . 13
Stereo has Dolby Pro Logic or Right / Left
Audio In jacks ................................................ 13
Optional: Connecting to a Digital Receiver .. 13
Receiver has a PCM, Dolby Digital, or
MPEG2 decoder ............................................ 13
Functional Overview
Front and Rear Panels .................................. 14
Remote Control ............................................ 15
Getting Started
Step 1: Inserting batteries into the
Remote Control ............................................ 16
Using the Remote Control to operate the
Player ............................................................... 16
Step 2: Setting up the TV ........................ 16-17
Deactivate Progressive manually ........ 16-17
Selecting the color system that corresponds
to your TV ...................................................... 17
Step 3: Setting language preferences ......... 18
Setting the OSD Language .......................... 18
Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu
languages ......................................................... 18
Disc Operations
Playable Discs ................................................. 19
Region Codes ................................................. 19
Playing discs ..................................................... 20
Using the Disc Menu ..................................... 20
Basic playback controls........................... 20-22
Pausing playback ............................................ 20
Selecting track/chapter ................................ 20
Mute ................................................................ 21
Resuming playback from the last stopped
point ................................................................ 21
Zoom .............................................................. 21
Repeat ............................................................. 21
Repeat A-B ..................................................... 21
Display ............................................................. 22
Slow Motion .................................................. 22
Searching......................................................... 22
Program playback ......................................... 22
Special DVD features .................................... 23
Playing a Title ................................................. 23
Camera Angle ................................................ 23
Changing the Audio Language .................... 23
Subtitles .......................................................... 23
Special VCD & SVCD Features ............. 23-24
Playback Control (PBC) .............................. 23
Preview .................................................... 23-24
Playing MP3/DivX/MPEG-4/JPEG/Kodak
Picture CD ...................................................... 24
General Operation ....................................... 24
Playback selection ......................................... 24
Special MP3/JPEG/DivX features ................ 25
Preview Function .......................................... 25
Zoom picture ................................................ 25
Playback with multi-angles (JPEG) ............. 25
Scan Effect (JPEG) ......................................... 25
Playback speed control (MP3) ................... 25
JPEG and MP3 simultaneous playback ...... 25
DVD Menu Options
Basic Operations ........................................... 26
General Setup menu ............................... 26-28
Screen Saver .................................................. 26
Smart Power .................................................. 26
Disc Lock ........................................................ 27
Program .......................................................... 27
DivX(R) VOD ......................................... 27-28
Audio Setup Menu ................................... 28-30
DOWNMIX ................................................... 28
Digital Output ............................................... 28
LPCM Output ................................................ 29
Sound Mode ................................................... 29
Reverb Mode ................................................. 29
D.R.C. (Dynamic Range Control) ............. 30
Video Setup Menu ................................... 30-32
TV Display ...................................................... 30
Closed Captions ........................................... 31
Video Output ................................................ 31
Progressive ............................................... 31-32
Smart Picture ................................................. 32
Preferences Menu .................................... 32-33
Parental ........................................................... 33
Password .................................................. 33-34
Default............................................................. 34
MP3/JPEG Navigator .................................... 34
Specifications ...................................... 35
Troubleshooting ......................... 36–37
Glossary ...................................................................... 38
Limited Warranty ........................................39
Contents
English
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Care and safety information
● Power consumption
– When the system is switched to
Standby mode, it is still consuming power.
To disconnect the system from the power
supply completely, remove the AC power
plug from the wall jack.
Supplied accessories
Remote Control
and
two AA batteries
Audio cable
(white, red)
Video cable
(yellow)
General Information
● Avoid high temperatures, moisture,
water and dust
– Do not expose the player, batteries or
discs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive
heat (caused by heating equipment or
direct sunlight).
● Avoid condensation
– The lens may cloud over when the
player is suddenly moved from cold to
warm surroundings, making it impossible
to play a disc. Leave the player in the
warm environment until the moisture
evaporates.
● Do not block the vents
– Do not operate the DVD Player in an
enclosed cabinet. Allow about 10 cm (4
inches) of free space around the player for
adequate ventilation.
10 cm
(4 inches)
10 cm
(4 inches)
10 cm
(4 inches)
PHILIPS
● Care of the cabinet
– Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with
a mild detergent solution. Do not use a
solution containing alcohol, spirits,
ammonia or abrasives.
● Finding a suitable location
– Place the player on a flat, hard, and
stable surface.
● Disc handling
–To clean a CD, wipe it in a
straight line from the center
toward the edge using a soft,
lint-free cloth. A cleaning
agent may damage the disc.
– Write only on the printed
side of a CD-R/CD-RW and only with a
soft felt-tipped pen.
– Handle the disc by its edge; do not
touch the surface.
PREVIEW
PREVIEW
MUTE
MUTE
English
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Connections
Connecting TV
L
R
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
PrPb
Y
DIGITAL OUT
DIGITAL OPTICAL
AUDIO
IN
Pr/Cr
Pb/Cb
Y
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
AUDIO
IN
Pr/Cr
Pb/Cb
Y
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
IN
IN
2
1
IMPORTANT!
–You only need to make
one video
connection from the following
options, depending on the
capabilities of your TV.
– Connect the DVD Player directly
to the TV.
Using Composite Video jack
(CVBS)
1 Use the supplied composite video cable
(yellow) to connect the DVD Player’s
yellow VIDEO OUT (CVBS) jack to
the VIDEO IN jack (labeled as Video In,
Composite, CVBS, or Baseband) on the
TV.
2 To hear the sound of this DVD Player
through your TV, use the audio cables
(white/red) to connect AUDIO OUT (L/
R) jacks of the DVD Player to the
corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on the TV
(cable supplied).
L
R
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
PrPb
Y
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
AUDIO
IN
V (Pr/Cr)
U (Pb/Cb)
Y
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
AUDIO
IN
V (Pr/Cr)
U (Pb/Cb)
Y
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
IN
IN
2 1
IMPORTANT!
– S-Video provides better picture
quality. This option must be available
on your TV.
Using S-Video jack
1 Use the S-video cable to connect the
DVD Player’s S-VIDEO OUT jack to the
S-Video in jack (labeled as Y/C or S-VHS)
on the TV (cable not supplied).
2 To hear the sound of this DVD Player
through your TV, use the audio cables
(white/red) to connect AUDIO OUT
(L/R) jacks of the DVD Player to the
corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on the TV
(cable supplied).
English
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Connections
L
R
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
Pr
Pb
Y
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
AUDIO
IN
V (Pr/Cr)
U (Pb/Cb)
Y
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
AUDIO
IN
V (Pr/Cr)
U (Pb/Cb)
Y
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
2
1
IN
IN
IMPORTANT!
– Component Video provides
higher picture quality. This option
must be available on your TV.
– Progressive Scan video quality is
only possible when using
Component Video (Pr Pb Y).
Using Component Video jacks
(Pr Pb Y)
1 Use the component video cables
(red/blue/green) to connect the DVD
Player’s Pr Pb Y jacks to the
corresponding Component video in jacks
(labeled as Pr/ Cr Pb/Cb Y or YUV) on
the TV (cable not supplied).
2 To hear the sound of this DVD Player
through your TV, use the audio cables
(white/red) to connect AUDIO OUT
(L/R) jacks of the DVD Player to the
corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on the TV
(cable supplied).
IMPORTANT!
–If your TV only has a single
Antenna In jack (labeled as 75 ohm
or RF In), you will need an RF
modulator in order to view DVD
playback on the TV. The RF
modulator is not supplied with the
DVD Player. See your electronics
retailer or contact Philips for details
on RF modulator availability and
operations.
Using an accessory RF modulator
1 Use the supplied composite video cable
(yellow) to connect the DVD Player’s
yellow VIDEO OUT (CVBS) jack to
the video in jack on the RF modulator.
2 Use the supplied audio cable (white/red)
to connect the DVD Player’s AUDIO
OUT (L/R) jacks to the AUDIO jacks on
the TV.
L
R
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
PrPb
Y
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
AUDIO IN
R L
VIDEO
IN
TO TVANT IN
CH3 CH4
3
1
2
4
ANT IN
RF coaxial cable to TV
Back of RF Modulator
(example only)
Antenna or
Cable TV signal
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Connections
Using an accessory RF modulator
(cont’d)
3 Use an RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to
connect ANTENNA OUT or TO TV jack
of the RF modulator to the ANTENNA
IN jack on the TV.
4 Connect the Antenna or Cable TV service
signal to the ANTENNA IN or RF IN jack
on the RF modulator. (It may have been
connected to your TV previously.
Disconnect it from the TV).
5 Set the CH3/4 switch on the RF
modulator to 3 or 4. Set your TV to the
same channel.
L
R
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
OUT
S
AUDIO
OUT
V (Pr/Cr)
U (Pb/Cb)
Y
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
After everything is connected
properly, plug the AC power cord
into 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
to turn it on.
“NO DISC” may appear on the
display panel.
OPEN/CLOSE
STOP PLAY/PAUSE
Connecting the power cord
NO DISC
English
13
Stereo has Dolby Pro Logic or Right
/ Left Audio In jacks
1 Select one of the video connections to
your TV (CVBS VIDEO IN, S-VIDEO IN,
or COMPONENT VIDEO IN) depending
on the options available on your TV.
2 Use the audio cables (white/red) to
connect AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks of
the DVD Player to the corresponding
AUDIO IN jacks on the stereo (cable
supplied).
3 Set the DVD Player’s Downmix to ‘Stereo’
for simple Right/Left AUDIO IN jack or
‘LT/RT’ for Dolby Pro Logic decoding. (see
page 28 “Downmix”).
Connections
L
R
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
Pr
Pb
Y
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
AUDIO
IN
STEREO
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
Optional: Connecting to an
Audio System
Optional: Connecting to a Digital
Receiver
L
R
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
Pr
Pb
Y
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
AUDIO
IN
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
Receiver
OR
Receiver has a PCM, Dolby Digital,
or MPEG2 decoder
1 Select one of the video connections to
your TV (CVBS VIDEO IN, S-VIDEO IN,
or COMPONENT VIDEO IN) depending
on the options available on your TV.
2 Connect either the COAXIAL or
OPTICAL jack of the DVD Player to the
corresponding Digital Audio In jack on
your Receiver (cable not supplied).
3 Set the DVD Player’s Digital Output to
PCM-ONLY or ALL depending on the
capabilities of your Receiver (see page 28
“Digital Output”).
Helpful Hint:
– If the audio format of Digital Output
does not match the capabilities of your
receiver, the receiver will produce a strong,
distorted sound or no sound at all.
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Functional Overview
Front and Rear Panels
OPTICAL (Digital audio out)
– Connect to the optical AUDIO input of a
digital audio equipment
COAXIAL (Digital audio out)
– Connect to the coaxial AUDIO input of a
digital audio equipment
YPbPr
– Connect to YPbPr input of a TV
STANDBY-ON B
–To switch the DVD Player to Standby
mode or ON
Disc tray
OPEN/CLOSE /
– Open/Close the disc tray
2; PLAY/PAUSE
– To start or interrupt playback
9 STOP
– To stop playback
IR Sensor
– Point the remote control towards this
sensor
Display
– Shows the current status of the DVD
Player
L
R
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO
OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
PrPb
Y
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
Mains (AC Power Cord)
– Connect to a standard AC outlet
Audio Out (Left/Right)
– Connect to AUDIO inputs of an amplifier,
receiver or stereo
S-Video Out
– Connect to S-Video input of a TV
VIDEO OUT (CVBS)
– Connect to CVBS Video input of a TV
Caution: Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel.
Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.
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Functional Overview
Remote Control
PREVIEW MUTE
RETURN / TITLE
– To go back to previous menu /
show title menu
DISC MENU
– Enters the disc contents menu
– Switches on or off the playback
control mode (for VCD version
2.0 only)
1 2 3 4
– Selects an item in the menu/
fast forward/backward, slow forward/
backward
OK
– Acknowledge menu selection
S
– To search or select previous
chapter or track
STOP ( 9 )
– To stop playback
PLAY ( B )
– To start playback
PAUSE ( ; )
– To pause playback temporarily /
frame-by-frame playback
REPEAT
– Selects various repeat modes
REPEAT (A-B)
– Repeats playback a specific section
on a disc
PREVIEW
– To preview the content of a track
or whole disc
MUTE
– Disables or enables sound output
POWER B
–To switch the DVD player to
standby mode or ON
0-9 numerical key pad
– Selects numbered items in a
menu
DISPLAY
– Displays information on TV
screen during playback
SYSTEM MENU
– Access or exit DVD Player’s
system menu
T
–To search or select next chapter
or track
SUBTITLE
–To access subtitle language
system menu
ANGLE
– Selects a DVD camera angle
ZOOM
– Enlarge a picture on the TV
screen
AUDIO
–To access audio language system
menu
Helpful Hint:
Press “STOP” for about 2 seconds to
OPEN or CLOSE disc tray.
English
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Getting Started
Step 1: Inserting batteries into
the Remote Control
1
3
2
1 Open the battery compartment.
2 Insert two batteries type R06 or AA,
following the indications (+-) inside
the compartment.
3 Replace the cover.
Using the Remote Control to
operate the Player
1 Aim the Remote
Control directly at the
remote sensor (iR) on
the front panel of the
DVD Player.
2 Do not put any objects
between the Remote
Control and the DVD
Player while operating
the DVD Player.
CAUTION!
– Remove batteries if they are
exhausted or if the Remote Control
will not be used for a long time.
– Do not use old and new or
different types of batteries in
combination.
– Batteries contain chemical
substances, so they should be
disposed properly.
Step 2: Setting up the TV
IMPORTANT!
Make sure you have completed all
the necessary connections. (See
pages 10-11 “Connecting TV”).
1 Turn on the TV and set it to the correct
Video-In channel. You should see the blue
Philips DVD background screen on the
TV.
2 Usually these channels are between the
lowest and highest channels and may be
called FRONT, A/V IN, or VIDEO. See your
TV manual for more details.
➜ Or, you may go to channel 1 on your
TV, then press the Channel down button
repeatedly until you see the Video In
channel.
➜ Or, the TV Remote Control may have a
button or switch that chooses different
video modes.
➜ Or, set the TV to channel 3 or 4 if you
are using an RF modulator.
3 If you are using other external equipment
(audio system or receiver), turn it on and
select the appropriate input source for
the DVD Player. Refer to the equipment
owner’s manual for details.
Deactivate Progressive Scan
manually
The progressive scan display presents 60
complete frames per second, rather than
30 frames per second of interlaced
scanning (normal TV system). With nearly
double the number of lines, progressive
scan offers higher picture resolution and
eliminates bothersome motion artifacts
jagged edges on moving objects.
To enjoy the quality offered by
progressive scan, a progressive scan TV is
required. To activate progressive scan,
refer to ‘Progressive’ on pages 31-32.
STOP P
L
PREVIEW
PREVIEW
MUTE
MUTE
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Selecting the color system that
corresponds to your TV
This DVD Player is compatible with both
NTSC and PAL. In order for a DVD to
play on this Player, the color system of the
Disc, the TV and the DVD Player should
match.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Press 4 3 to select ‘Video Setup Page’.
3 Enter its submenu by pressing OK.
4 Use the 1 2 3 4 keys on the Remote
Control to navigate in the menu.
Move to ‘TV Standard’ and press B.
Getting Started
- - VIDEO SETUP PAGE - -
TV STANDARD
TV DISPLAY
CLOSED CAPTIONS
VIDEO OUTPUT
PROGRESSIVE
SMART PICTURE
MULTI
NTSC
PAL
MAIN PAGE
If the progressive function is activated but
your TV does not support progressive
scan or the cables are not connected
accordingly, the TV screen will be blank.
You can deactivate progressive scan as
below.
1 Press STANDBY ON B on the front
panel to switch on the DVD player.
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE / on the front
panel to open the disc tray.
3 Press numerical key pad ‘1’ on the remote
control.
➜ The blue Philips DVD background
appears on the TV screen.
PAL – Select this if the connected TV has
the PALcolor system. It will change the
video signal of an NTSC disc and output it
in PAL format.
NTSC – Select this if the connected TV
has the NTSC color system. It will change
the video signal of a PAL disc (VCD only)
and output it in NTSC format.
Multi – Select this if the connected TV is
compatible with both NTSC and PAL
(multi-system). The output format will be
in accordance with the video signal of the
disc.
Helpful Hints:
– Before changing the current TV
Standard setting, determine the color
system of your TV.
– If there is no proper picture
appears on your TV, wait for 15
seconds for auto recovery.
- - REFER TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL - -
Changing MULTI to PAL
1. Ensure your TV supports PAL
2. If there is a blank screen on normal TV
wait 15 seconds for auto recover
CANCEL
OK
1 2 - Move OK - Select
- - REFER TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL - -
Confirm again to use PAL
If picture is good, press OK button on remote control
CANCEL
OK
1 2
- Move OK - Select
TO GO BACK TO MULTI
1. Open tray,
2. Press '3' Key
.
To exit from the menu
Press SYSTEM MENU.
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Step 3: Setting language
preferences
You can select your preferred language
settings.This DVD Player will
automatically switch to the language for
you whenever you load a disc. If the
language selected is not available on the
disc, the disc’s default language will be
used instead. The OSD (on-screen
display) language for the system menu will
remain as you set it, regardless of various
disc languages.
Setting the OSD Language
- - GENERAL SETUP PAGE - -
SCREEN SAVER
SMART POWER
DISC LOCK
PROGRAM
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
MAIN PAGE
OSD LANGUAGE
DivX(R) VOD
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Press 4 3 to select ‘General Setup’ page.
3 Enter its submenu by pressing OK.
4 Use the 1 2 3 4 keys on the Remote
Control to navigate in the menu.
Move to ‘OSD Language’ and press B.
5 Select a language and press OK.
To exit from the menu
Press SYSTEM MENU.
Getting Started
Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc
menu languages
- - Preference Setup Page - -
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
DEFAULT
AUDIO
MP3/JPEG NAV
MAIN PAGE
1 Press STOP twice, then press SYSTEM
MENU.
2 Press 4 3 to select ‘Preferences Page’.
3 Enter its submenu by pressing OK.
4 Press 3 4 to highlight one of the
following in the Preferences Page.
–‘Audio’ (disc’s soundtrack)
– ‘Subtitle’ (disc’s subtitles)
– ‘Disc Menu’ (disc’s menu)
5 Enter its submenu by pressing B.
6 Select a language and press OK.
7 Repeat steps 4~6 for other language
settings.
To exit from the menu
Press SYSTEM MENU.
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Disc Operations
IMPORTANT!
– Depending on the DVD or VIDEO
CD, some operations may be
different or restricted.
– Do not push on the disc tray or
put any objects other than discs in
the disc tray. Doing so may cause
the disc player to malfunction.
Playable Discs
Your DVD Player will play:
– Digital Video Discs (DVDs)
– Video CDs (VCDs)
– Super Video CDs (SVCDs)
– Finalized Digital Video Discs
+ Recordable (DVD+R)
– Finalized Digital Video Discs
+Rewritable (DVD+RW)
– Audio Compact Discs (CDs)
– MP3 files disc on CD-R(W):
– Maximum 30 characters display
– Supported sampling frequencies :
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz (MPEG-1)
16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz (MPEG-2)
– Supported bitrates : 32-256 kbps
(MPEG-1), 8-160 kbps (MPEG-2)
variable bitrates
– Picture files on CD-R/CD-RW:
– JPEG pictures.
– MPEG-4 files on CD-R/CD-RW:
– Simple profile
– Advanced simple profile (640-480)
– DivX
®
disc on CD-R/CD-RW:
–DivX 3.11, 4.x and 5.x
Not Supported
– GMC (Global Motion Compensation)
and Q-Pel (Quarter Pixel) not
supported
Helpful Hint:
– If you are having trouble playing a
certain disc, remove the disc and try a
different one. Improperly formatted disc will
not play on this DVD Player.
This DVD Player can play DivX, MPEG-4,
MP3, JPEG, VCD & SVCD files on a
personally recorded CD-R/CD-RW disc
or commercial CD.
● Maximum files programmable is 24.
● MP3: Maximum supported bitrate is
320 kbps or 48 kHz.
● DivX 3.11, 4.x and 5.x comply with this
standard, except GMC (Global Motion
Compensation) and QP (Quarter Pixel)
features.
● MPEG-4: All video codecs that comply
with specifications of ISO-MPEG4.
● JPEG: For baseline JPEG, maximum
resolution is 5120 x 3840 (beyond this
picture will be cropped). For progressive
JPEG, maximum resolution is 2048 x 1536
(beyond this, picture will not be
displayed).
Region Codes
DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or
Region 1 in order to play on this Player.
You cannot play Discs that are labeled for
other regions.
Look for the symbols on your DVD’s.
1
ALL
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IMPORTANT!
If the inhibit icon appears on the
TV screen when a button is
pressed, the function is not
available on the current disc or at
the current time.
Playing discs
1 Connect the power cords of the DVD
Player and TV (and any optional stereo or
receiver) to a power outlet.
2 Turn on the TV and set it to the correct
Video In channel. (See page 16 “Setting up
the TV”).
3 Press STANDBY-ON B on the front of
the DVD Player.
➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD
background screen on the TV.
4 Press OPEN•CLOSE 0 to open the disc
tray and load a disc. Press again to close
the disc tray.
➜ Make sure the label is facing up. For
double-sided discs, make sure the label of
the side you want to play is facing up.
5 Playback may start automatically
(depending on the disc type).
➜ If a disc menu appears on the TV, see
“Using the Disc Menu”.
➜ If the disc is locked by parental control,
you must enter your four-digit password.
(See pages 33-34).
6 At any time, simply press STOP 9 to
stop playback.
Disc Operations
Using the Disc Menu
Depending on the disc, a menu may
appear on the TV screen once you load
the disc.
To select a playback feature or item
● Use the 1 2 3 4 or numeric keypad
(0-9) on the Remote Control, then press
PLAY B to start playback.
To access the menu
● Press DISC MENU on the Remote
Control.
Basic playback controls
Unless otherwise stated, all operations
described are based on Remote Control
use.
Pausing playback
(DVD/VCD/CD)
1 During playback, press PAUSE ;.
➜ Play will pause and sound will be mute.
2 During pause mode, press 1 2 to select
the previous or next picture frame.
3 To return to normal playback, press
PLAY B.
Selecting a title (track) /chapter
(DVD/VCD/CD)
● Press S / T or use the numeric
keypad (0-9) to key in a title (track) /
chapter number, then press PLAY B to
start playback.
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Repeat (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3)
You can play a chapter, track, title or
entire disc repeatedly.
● Press REPEAT continuously to choose a
Repeat mode during playback.
➜ DVD
‘
CHAPTER REPEAT ON/TITLE REPEAT ON/
REPEAT OFF’.
➜ VCD / CD
‘
REP-ONE/REP-ALL/REPEAT OFF’.
For VCD2.0, SVCD discs:
– Not available if Playback Control is on
(PBC On).
➜ MP3
If ‘MP3/JPEG Nav’ setting is WITH MENU:
‘
REP-ONE/FOLDER REPEAT/REP-ALL/REPEAT
OFF
’.
If ‘MP3/JPEG Nav’ setting is NO MENU:
‘
REP-ONE/REP-ALL/REPEAT OFF’.
Helpful Hint:
– Repeat options are not available on
some discs.
Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD)
You can play only a specific portion of a
Title/Track or Chapter repeatedly.
1 During playback, press REPEAT A-B at
your chosen starting point.
➜ ‘A TO B SET A’ appears on the TV
screen.
2 When the disc reaches your selected
ending point, press REPEAT A-B again.
➜ ‘A TO B SET B’ appears on the TV
screen, and the repeat sequence begins.
3 To resume regular playback, press
REPEAT A-B again.
➜ ‘A TO B CANCELLED’ appears on the TV
screen.
Disc Operations
Mute
(DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/DivX/JPEG)
● Press MUTE repeatedly to disable and
enable the sound.
Resuming playback from the last
stopped point (DVD/VCD/CD)
Resume playback of the last five discs,
even if the disc was remove from the
Player.
1 Load one of the last five discs.
➜ “LOADING” appears.
2 Press PLAY B and the disc will play from
the last point.
To cancel resume mode
● While play is stopped, press STOP 9
again.
Helpful Hint:
– Resume may not be available on some
discs.
Zoom (DVD/VCD)
Zooming allows you to enlarge the video
image during playback.
1 Press ZOOM during playback to select
the zoom factor.
2 Press 1 2 3 4 to move through the
zoomed image.
3 Press ZOOM repeatedly to increase and
decrease the zoom factor.
➜ Playback will continue.
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Disc Operations
Searching
(DVD/VCD/SVCD/CD/MP3)
● Press 1 or 2 repeatedly to select fast
reverse (FR) search or fast forward (FF)
search.
➜ DVD / MP3
FRx2 → FRx4 → FRx6 → FRx8 → PLAY
FFx2 → FFx4 → FFx6 → FFx8 → PLAY
➜ VCD / SVCD / CD
FRx1 → FRx2 → FRx3 → FRx4 → PLAY
FFx1 → FFx2 → FFx3 → FFx4 → PLAY
Program Playback
(DVD/VCD/CD)
1 Press SYSTEM MENU. Press 4 3 to
select ‘General Setup Page’.
2 Select ‘Program’ and set it to ON, then
press OK (see page 28, ‘Program’).
➜ The ‘Program’ menu appears.
3 Use the 1 2 3 4 keys and numeric
keypad (0-9) on the Remote Control to
select a title (track) /chapter.
4 Press PLAY B to start playback.
➜ For DVD, the maximum programmable
titles or chapters is 16.
➜ For VCD/CD, the maximum
programmable tracks is 24.
● To erase a selection in the Program
Use the 1 2 3 4 keys to select the
item(s), then press OK to delete.
● To list the programmed item(s)
While play is stopped, press SYSTEM
MENU.
Select ‘Program’ and set it to ON, then
press B.
Display (DVD/VCD)
The Display function allows you to start
playback at any chosen time on the disc.
1 During playback, press and hold DISPLAY
until the time edit box appears.
2 Press DISPLAY once.
Use 1 2 to highlight one of the options
and use the numeric key pad (0-9) to
enter the number of title (track) /chapter.
3 Press DISPLAY twice.
Use 2 to highlight the time option and
use the numeric key pad (0-9) to enter
hours, minutes and seconds from left to
right in the time edit box.
4 Press OK to confirm.
➜ Playback starts from the selected time
on the disc.
● Highlight ‘TIME’, then press 3 4 to view
the status of the playing disc.
For DVD
➜ ‘
TITLE ELAPSED/ TITLE REMAIN/ CHP
ELAPSED
/ CHP REMAIN’ appears.
For VCD
➜ ‘
SINGLE ELAPSED/ SINGLE REMAIN/ TOTAL
ELAPSED
/ TOTAL REMAIN’ appears.
Slow Motion (DVD/VCD/SVCD)
During playback, press 3 or 4 to select
slow reverse (SR) or slow forward (SF).
➜ DVD
● Press 3 or 4 repeatedly to select the
slow reverse or slow forward speed:
SFx2 → SFx4 → SFx8 → PLAY
SRx2 → SRx4 → SRx8 → PLAY
➜ VCD / SVCD
● Press 3 repeatedly to select the slow
forward speed:
SFx1 → SFx2 → SFx3 → PLAY
Helpful Hint:
– Slow Reverse is not available in VCD/
SVCDs.
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Disc Operations
Special DVD Features
Playing a Title
1 Press RETURN/TITLE.
➜ The disc title menu appears on the TV
screen.
2 Use 341 2 or the numeric keypad
(0-9) to select a play option.
3 Press OK to confirm.
Camera Angle
● Press ANGLE repeatedly to select a
different desire angle. Multiple angles or
perspectives are not available on all discs.
Changing the Audio Language
For DVD
● Press AUDIO repeatedly to select
different audio languages if available on
the DVD.
Changing the Audio Channel
For VCD
● Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the
available audio channels provided by the
disc (LEFT VOCAL, RIGHT VOCAL, LEFT
MONO, RIGHT MONO, STEREO).
Subtitles
● Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select
different subtitle languages if available on
the DVD.
Special VCD & SVCD Features
Playback Control (PBC)
For VCD’s with Playback Control
(PBC) feature (version 2.0 only)
● Press DISC MENU repeatedly to toggle
between ‘PBC ON’ and ‘PBC OFF’.
➜ If you select ‘PBC ON’, the disc menu
(if available) will appear on the TV.
➜ Use
S / T or the numeric keypad
(0-9) to select a play option, then press
PLAY B to start playback.
● During playback, pressing RETURN/
TITLE will return to the menu screen (if
PBC is on).
To skip the index menu and play the
Disc directly from the beginning;
● Press DISC MENU to turn off Playback
Control (PBC).
Preview (VCD/SVCD/CD)
For VCD/SVCD
● While play is stopped, press PREVIEW
on the remote control.
➜ The preview menu will be displayed.
1. INTRO
The DVD Player will play every track for a
few seconds providing a summary of the
disc content.
1 Press 1 on the numerical key pad.
2 Press STOP to quit previewing.
2. DISC
Divide a disc into nine segments by
regular intervals and display them on one
page to help you preview the whole disc.
1 Press 2 on the numerical key pad.
➜ The preview of nine tracks will appear
on the TV screen.
2 To select other tracks, press S or
T.
3 Use the numerical key pad to select a
track to play.
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Disc Operations
3. TRACK
Divide a single track into nine segments
by regular intervals and display them on
one page to help you preview the
selected track.
1 Press 3 on the numerical key pad.
➜ Nine segments of the track will
preview on the TV screen.
2 To select other tracks, press S or
T.
3 Use the numerical key pad to choose a
track segment at which to start play.
4. EXIT
1 Press 4 on the numerical key pad.
For CD
● While play is stopped, press PREVIEW
on the remote control.
➜ Each track will play for about 10
seconds.
➜ For a JPEG CD, press PREVIEW to
view nine thumbnail pictures on the TV
screen (see page 25).
Playing MP3/DivX/MPEG-4/
JPEG/Kodak Picture CD
IMPORTANT!
You have to turn on your TV and set it to
the correct Video In channel. (See page
16 “Setting up the TV”).
General Operation
1 Load an MP3/DivX/MPEG-4/JPEG disc.
➜ The DATA CD MENU appears on the
TV screen.
2 Use 3 4 to select a folder. Press OK to
open the folder.
Root
3 Press 3 4 or use the numeric keypad
(0-9) to highlight an option.
4 Press OK to confirm.
➜ Playback will start at the selected file
and continue to the end of the folder.
● During MP3 playback, the selected track
name and current playing time will be
displayed under the ‘File Name’.
● Press DISC MENU on the remote
control to turn on/off the menu.
● If the ‘MP3/JPEG Nav’ is set to NO
MENU, the DATA CD MENU will not
appear on the TV screen (see page 34).
Helpful Hint:
–Kodak Picture CD, playback will start
automatically without a disc menu. Press STOP
9 to display thumbnails of nine pictures.
Playback selection
During playback, you can:
● Press S / T to select another file in
the current folder.
● During playback, press
3 4 1 2 to rotate
the picture on the TV screen.
● Press PAUSE ; to pause playback.
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Disc Operations
Special MP3/JPEG/DivX features
IMPORTANT!
You have to turn on your TV and set it to
the correct Video In channel. (See page
16 “Setting up the TV”).
Preview
This shows the content of the current
folder or the whole disc.
1 While play is stopped, press PREVIEW.
➜ Thumbnails of nine pictures appear on
the TV screen.
(example for nine thumbnail pictures)
2 Press S / T to display other pictures
on the previous/next page.
3 Use 1 2 3 4 to highlight a picture. Press
OK to start playback.
For DivX
● Press AUDIO repeatedly to select
different audio languages.
● Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select
different subtitle languages.
Zoom picture
● During playback, press ZOOM repeatedly
to choose ‘ZOOM ON’ or ZOOM OFF’.
● Press
S / T to display the picture
with different zoom factors.
● Use
1 2 3 4 to move through the
zoomed picture.
For DivX
● During playback, press ZOOM repeatedly
to select ‘zoom x 2’ or ‘zoom off’.
Playback with multi-angles (JPEG)
● During playback, press
3 4 1 2 to rotate
the picture on the TV screen.
3: flip the picture vertically
4: flip the picture horizontally
1: rotate the picture counter-clockwise
2: rotate the picture clockwise
Scan Effect (JPEG)
● Press ANGLE repeatedly to choose
different scan effect.
➜ Various scan effects appear in the top
left corner of the TV screen.
Playback speed control (MP3)
● Press
1 / 2 repeatedly to play backward/
forward at different speeds.
● Press S / T to change tracks.
JPEG and MP3 simultaneous
playback
1 Select a MP3 track and press AUDIO.
➜ ‘Music Slide Show’ appears on the TV
screen.
2 Press 3 4 to select a picture file, then
press OK.
➜ The picture will be played back in
sequence together with MP3 music.
3 To quit simultaneous playback, press
STOP.
➜ The picture and MP3 music playback
will stop.
Helpful Hints:
– If the disc menu doesn’t appear on the
TV screen, switch ‘MP3/JPEG Navigator’ to
‘With Menu’ (see page 34).
– During Music slide show playback, all
buttons are disabled except PLAY, PAUSE,
STOP, OPEN/CLOSE and POWER.
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Basic Operations
1 Press SYSTEM MENU when play is
stopped to enter the Setup Menu.
2 Press OK to enter the next level
submenu or confirm your selection.
3 Press 1 2 to enter the submenu or
return to the previous menu.
4 Press 34 to highlight the desired menu.
5 Press SYSTEM MENU to quit the setup
menu.
➜ The settings will be stored in the
player’s memory even if after the player is
switched off.
General Setup menu
The options in General Setup menu are:
‘OSD Language’, ‘Screen Saver’, ‘Smart
Power’, ‘Disc Lock’, ‘Program’ and ‘DivX
(R) VOD’.
SET UP MENU - - MAIN PAGE
AUDIO SETUP
VIDEO SETUP
PREFERENCES
EXIT MENU
GENERAL SETUP
1 Press SYSTEM MENU to enter the
setup menu.
2 Press 3 4 to select ‘General Setup’ page.
3 Press OK to confirm.
DVD Menu Options
NOTE:
Some of the features in the DVD
Menu Options are described in
“Getting Started”.
Screen Saver
- - GENERAL SETUP PAGE - -
SCREEN SAVER
SMART POWER
DISC LOCK
PROGRAM
OFF
ON
MAIN PAGE
OSD LANGUAGE
DivX(R) VOD
1 Press 34 to highlight ‘Screen Saver’.
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
3 Press 34 to choose a setting.
➜
Off: Screen saver is disabled.
➜
On: When play is stopped or if no Disc
is in the Player, and if no actions are
performed within five minutes, the screen
saver will be activated.
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to the
General Setup Page.
Smart Power
When play is stopped or if no Disc is in
the Player, the DVD Player will switch to
standby mode after fifteen minutes of
inactivity to save energy.
- - GENERAL SETUP PAGE - -
SCREEN SAVER
SMART POWER
DISC LOCK
PROGRAM
OFF
ON
MAIN PAGE
OSD LANGUAGE
DivX(R) VOD
1 Press 34 to highlight ‘Smart Power’.
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
3 Press 34 to choose a setting.
➜
Off: Smart Power is disabled.
➜
On: When play is stopped or if no Disc
is in the Player, and if no actions are
performed for 15 minutes, the Player will
turn off.
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to the
General Setup Page.
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DVD Menu Options
Disc Lock (DVD/VCD/CD)
- - GENERAL SETUP PAGE - -
SCREEN SAVER
SMART POWER
DISC LOCK
PROGRAM
LOCK
UNLOCK
MAIN PAGE
OSD LANGUAGE
DivX(R) VOD
1 Press 34 to highlight ‘Disc Lock’.
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
3 Press 34 to choose a setting.
➜
Lock: Select this option and the player
will lock the current playing disc.
➜
Unlock: Select this option and the
player will unlock the current playing disc.
● You will need to enter the password to
confirm unlock selection. Use the
numerical keypad (0-9) on the remote.
The default password is 1234 (see
‘Password’ on pages 33-34).
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to the
General Setup Page.
Helpful Hint:
– When a locked disc is in the Player, a
menu will appear.
Program
- - GENERAL SETUP PAGE - -
SCREEN SAVER
SMART POWER
DISC LOCK
PROGRAM
ON
MAIN PAGE
OSD LANGUAGE
DivX(R) VOD
1 Press 34 to highlight ‘Program’.
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
➜
On: Select this option to activate
program function.
3 Press OK to enter to ‘Program’ menu
(see ‘Program Playback’ on page 22).
For VCD
PROGRAM
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
PRESS PLAY TO START
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
For DVD
PROGRAM
T I T L E 0 1 / 2 6 C H A P T E R 0 0 1 / 0 01
NO. TT CH NO. TT CH
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
PRESS PLAY TO START
DivX(R) VOD
Philips provide you the DivX
®
VOD
(Video On Demand) registration code
that allows you to rent and purchase
videos using the DivX
®
VOD service. For
information, visit www.divx.com/vod.
- - GENERAL SETUP PAGE - -
SCREEN SAVER
SMART POWER
PROGRAM
MAIN PAGE
OSD LANGUAGE
DivX(R) VOD
DISC LOCK
1 Press 34 to highlight ‘DivX(R) VOD’.
2 Press OK on the remote control.
➜ The registration code will appear.
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DVD Menu Options
Audio Setup Menu
The options in the Audio Setup menu are:
‘Downmix’, ‘Digital Output’, ‘LPCM
Output’, ‘Sound Mode’, ‘Reverb Mode’ and
‘D.R.C. (Dynamic Range Control)’.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Press 3 4 to select the ‘Audio Setup’ page.
3 Press OK to confirm.
Downmix
- - AUDIO SETUP PAGE - -
DIGITAL OUTPUT
LPCM OUTPUT
SOUND MODE
REVERB MODE
LT/RT
STEREO
MAIN PAGE
DOWNMIX
D.R.C
1 Press the 34 keys to highlight ‘Downmix’.
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
Digital Output
Set Digital output according to the
optional audio equipment you connected.
- - AUDIO SETUP PAGE - -
DIGITAL OUTPUT
LPCM OUTPUT
SOUND MODE
REVERB MODE
ALL
PCM ONLY
MAIN PAGE
DOWNMIX
D.R.C
1 Press 34 to highlight ‘Digital Output’.
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
3 Press 34 to choose a setting.
➜
All: If you connected the DVD Player’s
Digital (Coaxial or Optical) jack to a
multi-channel decoder/receiver.
➜
PCM Only: Only if your receiver is
not capable of decoding multi-channel
audio.
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to the
Audio Setup Page.
Helpful Hint:
– If DIGITAL OUTPUT is set to ‘All’, all
audio settings except MUTE are invalid.
- - DivX(R) REGISTRATION - -
DONE
Your registration code is : YDLAILYF
Please use this code to register this player with
the DivX(R) Video On Demand service.
This will allow you to rent and purchase videos
using the DivX(R) Video On Demand format.
To learn more go to www.divx.com/vod
3 Use the registration code to purchase or
rent the videos from DivX
®
VOD service
at www.divx.com/vod.
Follow the instructions and download the
video onto a CD-R for playback on this
DVD player.
Helpful Hint:
– All the downloaded videos from DivX
®
VOD can only be played back on this DVD
player.
3 Press 34 to choose a setting.
➜
LT/RT: Select this option if your DVD
Player is connected to a Stereo with a
Dolby Pro Logic decoder.
➜
Stereo: Select this option if the TV or
Stereo has right and left Audio In jacks
but does not have Dolby Pro Logic.
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to the
Audio Setup Page.
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DVD Menu Options
Sound Mode
The digital sound effect allows you to
select from various pre-set modes that
control the frequency bands of optimized
certain musical styles. It enhances the
excitement and enjoyment of your
favorite music.
- - AUDIO SETUP PAGE - -
DIGITAL OUTPUT
LPCM OUTPUT
SOUND MODE
REVERB MODE
NONE
ROCK
MAIN PAGE
DOWNMIX
D.R.C
POP
BALLAD
DANCE
CLASSIC
1 Press 34 to highlight ‘Sound Mode’.
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
3 Press 34 to choose a setting.
➜ None, Rock, Pop, Ballad, Dance,
Classic
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to the
Audio Setup Page.
Reverb Mode
Reverb mode provides a virtual surround
sound effect even when the DVD Player is
connected to a Stereo or TV that has only
left/right stereo sound capability.
- - AUDIO SETUP PAGE - -
DIGITAL OUTPUT
LPCM OUTPUT
SOUND MODE
REVERB MODE
OFF
STUDIO
MAIN PAGE
DOWNMIX
D.R.C
MOVIE
STADIUM
CHURCH
CLUB
1 Press 34 to highlight ‘Reverb Mode’.
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
3 Press 34 to choose a setting.
➜ Off, Studio, Movie, Stadium,
Church, Club
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to the
Audio Setup Page.
LPCM Output
If you connect the DVD Player to a PCM
compatible receiver using Player’s Digital
(Coaxial or Optical) jack, you may need to
adjust ‘LPCM Output’.
Discs are recorded at a certain sampling
rate, measured in kHz. The higher the
sampling rate, the better the sound quality.
- - AUDIO SETUP PAGE - -
DIGITAL OUTPUT
LPCM OUTPUT
SOUND MODE
REVERB MODE
96K
48K
MAIN PAGE
DOWNMIX
D.R.C
1 Press 34 to highlight ‘LPCM Output’.
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
3 Press 34 to choose a setting.
➜
48K: Play a disc recorded at the
sampling rate of 48 kHz.
➜
96K: Play a disc recorded at the
sampling rate of 96 kHz.
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to the
Audio Setup Page.
Helpful Hints:
– Most discs are recorded at the sampling
rate of 48kHz.
– If ‘96K’ is selected, ensure that receiver
or amplifier supports 96kHz digital signals.
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DVD Menu Options
Video Setup Menu
The options in the Video Setup menu are:
‘TV Standard’, ‘TV Display’, ‘Closed
Captions’, ‘Video Output’, ‘Progressive’
and ‘Smart Picture’.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Press 3 4 to select ‘Video Setup’ page.
3 Press OK to confirm.
D.R.C (Dynamic Range Control)
High volume outputs are softened,
enabling you to watch your favorite action
movie without disturbing others at night.
- - AUDIO SETUP PAGE - -
DIGITAL OUTPUT
LPCM OUTPUT
SOUND MODE
REVERB MODE
ON
OFF
MAIN PAGE
DOWNMIX
D.R.C
1 Press 34 to highlight ‘D.R.C’.
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
3 Press 34 to choose a setting.
➜
Off: The dynamic range of the audio is
not compressed. You will hear the highs
and lows of the sounds.
➜
On: The dynamic range of the audio is
compressed. The loud and soft sound will
be leveled evenly, reducing sudden bursts
of loud sounds.
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to the
Audio Setup Page.
TV Display
Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player
according to the TV you have connected
and the Discs you are playing.
- - VIDEO SETUP PAGE - -
TV STANDARD
TV DISPLAY
CLOSED CAPTIONS
VIDEO OUTPUT
PROGRESSIVE
SMART PICTURE
MAIN PAGE
4:3 PS
4:3 LB
16:9
1 Press 34 to highlight ‘TV Display’.
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
3 Press 34 to choose a setting.
16:9
4:3
Letter Box
4:3
Pan Scan
16:9
➜ If you have a wide screen TV.
4:3 Letter Box
➜ If you have a standard TV. In this case, a
wide picture with black bands on the
upper and lower portions of the TV
screen will be displayed.
4:3 Pan Scan
➜ If you have a regular TV and want both
sides of the picture to be trimmed or
formatted to fit your TV screen.
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to the
Video Setup Page.
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DVD Menu Options
Video Output
Choose the type of video output that
matches the connection of the DVD
Player to your TV.
- - VIDEO SETUP PAGE - -
TV STANDARD
TV DISPLAY
CLOSED CAPTIONS
VIDEO OUTPUT
PROGRESSIVE
SMART PICTURE
MAIN PAGE
S-VIDEO
YPbPr
1 Press 34 to highlight ‘Video Output’.
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
3 Press 34 to choose a setting.
➜
S-Video: If you have connected the S-
Video Out jack to a TV.
➜
YPbPr: If you have connected the
YPbPr Out jacks to a TV.
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to the
Video Setup Page.
Progressive
To select this item you must set ‘Video
Output’ to YPbPr (see above) and ensure
your TV has progressive scan.
- - VIDEO SETUP PAGE - -
TV STANDARD
TV DISPLAY
CLOSED CAPTIONS
VIDEO OUTPUT
PROGRESSIVE
SMART PICTURE
ON
OFF
1 Press 34 to highlight ‘Progressive’.
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
3 Press 34 to choose a setting.
➜
On: Enable Progressive Scan video.
➜ Off: Disable Progressive Scan video.
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to the
Video Setup Page.
Closed Captions
Closed captions are data that is hidden in
the video signal on specific discs, invisible
without a special decoder. The difference
between subtitles and closed captions is
that subtitles are intended for hearing
persons, and closed captions are for the
hearing impaired. For example, closed
captions show sound effects (e.g., “phone
ringing” and “footsteps”), while subtitles
don’t.
Before you select this function, please
ensure that the disc contains closed
captions information and your TV also has
this function.
- - VIDEO SETUP PAGE - -
TV STANDARD
TV DISPLAY
CLOSED CAPTIONS
VIDEO OUTPUT
PROGRESSIVE
SMART PICTURE
MAIN PAGE
ON
OFF
1 Press 34 to highlight ‘Closed Captions’.
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
3 Press 34 to choose a setting.
➜
On: Enable Closed Captions.
➜ Off: Disable Closed Captions.
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to the
Video Setup Page.
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Smart Picture
In this menu, you can choose an ideal
predefined picture setting.
- - VIDEO SETUP PAGE - -
TV STANDARD
TV DISPLAY
CLOSED CAPTIONS
VIDEO OUTPUT
PROGRESSIVE
SMART PICTURE
MAIN PAGE
STANDARD
BRIGHT
SOFT
PERSONAL
1 Press 34 to highlight ‘Smart Picture’.
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
3 Press 34 to choose a setting.
➜
Standard: select the standard picture
setting.
➜
Bright: make the TV picture brighter.
➜
Soft: make the TV picture softer.
➜
Personal: set the ‘Brightness’,
‘Contrast’, ‘Hue’ and ‘Saturation’ as you
prefer (see ‘Brightness’ at right).
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to the
Video Setup Page.
DVD Menu Options
Brightness
You can personalize your picture by
adjusting brightness,contrast, hue and
saturation.
1 Press 1 2 to highlight ‘Brightness’.
2 Press 4 to open the level bar.
3 Press 1 2 to decrease or increase the
brightness level.
● Repeat steps 1 - 4 for adjusting the
contrast, hue and saturation.
4 Press OK to exit.
Preferences Menu
The options in the Preferences menu are:
‘Audio’, ‘Subtitle’, ‘Disc Menu’, ‘Parental’,
‘Password’, ‘Default’ and ‘MP3/JPEG Nav’.
1 Press STOP twice.
2 Press SYSTEM MENU to enter the
setup menu.
3 Press 3 4 to select the ‘Preferences’ page.
4 Press OK to confirm.
Helpful Hint:
– If a blank/distorted TV screen appears,
wait for 15 seconds for auto recover.
–To deactivate the progressive function,
refer to the hint menu displayed on the TV
screen or see pages 16 and 17.
CANCEL
- - REFER TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL - -
Confirm again to use progressive scan
If picture is good, press OK button on remote control
OK
2 3 - Move OK - Select
To deactivate progressive:
1. Open tray,
2. Press '1' Key.
- - REFER TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL - -
ACTIVATING PROGRESSIVE:
1. Ensure your TV has progressive
2. Connect with YPbPr (GBR) video
3. If there is a blank screen on normal
wait 15 seconds for auto recover
CANCEL
OK
2 3 - Move OK - Select
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DVD Menu Options
Parental
Some DVDs may have a parental level
assigned to the complete disc or to
certain scenes on the disc. This feature
lets you set a playback limitation level.
The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are
country dependent. You can prohibit the
playing of certain discs that are not
suitable for your children or have certain
discs played with alternative scenes.
● VCD, SVCD, CD have no level indication,
so parental control has no effect on those
kinds of discs. This also applies to most
illegal DVDs.
- - PREFERENCE SETUP PAGE - -
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
I KID SAFE
2 G
3 PG
4 PG 13
5 PGR
6 R
7 NC 17
8 ADULT
DEFAULT
AUDIO
MP3/JPEG NAV
1 Press 34 to highlight ‘Parental’.
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
3 Use 34 to highlight a rating level for the
disc inserted.
➜ DVDs that are rated above the level
you selected will not play unless you enter
your four-digit password and choose a
higher level rating.
➜ To disable Parental controls and have
all Discs play, choose ‘No Parental’.
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to the
Preferences Setup Page.
Helpful Hint:
– Some DVDs are not encoded with a
rating though the movie rating may be
printed on the Disc cover. The rating level
feature does not prohibit play of such Discs.
Password
This feature is used for Parental Control.
Enter your four digit password to play a
prohibit Disc or if prompt for a password.
The default password is 1234.
- - PREFERENCE SETUP PAGE - -
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
CHANGE
DEFAULT
AUDIO
MP3/JPEG NAV
1 Press 34 to highlight ‘Password’.
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
3 Press OK to open the password ‘Change’
page.
Rating explanations
1KID SAFE - 2 G
– General Audience; recommended as acceptable
for viewers of all ages.
3 PG
– Parental Guidance suggested.
4 PG13
– Material is unsuitable for children under age 13.
5 PGR - 6 R
– Parental Guidance - Restricted; recommended
that parents restrict children under 17 from
viewing or allow to view only when supervised by
a parent or adult guardian.
7 NC-17
– No children under age 17; not recommended
viewing for children under age 17.
8 ADULT
– Mature material; should be viewed only by
adults due to graphic sexual material, violence or
language.
NO PARENTAL
– All discs will play.
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Default
Setting the ‘Default’ function will reset all
options to the factory defaults. Your
personal settings will be erased.
- - PREFERENCE SETUP PAGE - -
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
PARENTAL
PASSWO R D
RESET
DEFAULT
AUDIO
MP3/JPEG NAV
1 Press 34 to highlight ‘Default’.
2 Highlight RESET by pressing 2.
3 Press OK, then press 1 to return to the
Preference Setup Page.
DVD Menu Options
MP3/JPEG Navigator
This feature allows you to select alternate
settings when you playback picture CDs
(JPEG/DivX) and MP3 CDs.
- - PREFERENCE SETUP PAGE - -
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
NO MENU
DEFAULT
AUDIO
MP3/JPEG NAV
WITH MENU
1 Press 34 to highlight ‘MP3/JPEG Nav’.
2 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
3 Press 34 to choose a setting.
➜
No Menu: playback all files in
sequence automatically without a menu.
➜
With Menu: playback files in the
selected folder within a menu.
4 Press OK, then press 1 to return to the
Preference Setup Page.
Helpful Hints:
– MP3/JPEG Nav can be set to WITH
MENU only if the disc was recorded with
menu.
– It may not be available on some discs,
even though it is set to ‘WITH MENU’.
- - PASSWORD CHANGE PAGE - -
OLD PASSWORD
NEW PASSWORD
CONFIRM PASSWORD
PRESS OK TO CONFIRM
4 Enter your current password as the OLD
PASSWORD. Use the numerical keypad
(0-9) on the remote.
5 Enter a new four-digit code.
6 Enter the new four-digit code a second
time to confirm.
➜ The new four-digit code will take effect.
7 Press OK, then press 1 to return to the
Preference Setup Page.
Helpful Hints:
– If the new password has been set, the
Parental and Disc Lock code will also be
changed to new password. The default
password won’t take effect.
–To reset the password to the default
setting (1234), press STOP four times.
Caution!
– When this function is activated, all
settings will reset to factory defaults
except ‘Parental’ and ‘Password’.
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TV STANDARD (PAL/50Hz) (NTSC/60Hz)
Number of lines 625 525
Playback Multistandard (PAL/NTSC)
VIDEO PERFORMANCE
CVBS 1Vpp — 75 ohm
YPbPr 0.7 Vpp — 75 ohm
VIDEO FORMAT
Digital Compression MPEG 2 for DVD,SVCD
MPEG 1 for VCD
MPEG-4
DVD 50Hz 60Hz
Horiz. resolution 720 pixels 720 pixels
Vertical resolution 576 lines 480 lines
VCD 50Hz 60Hz
Horiz. resolution 352 pixels 352 pixels
Vertical resolution 288 lines 240 lines
AUDIO FORMAT
Digital Mpeg/ AC-3/ compressed Digital
PCM 16, 20, 24 bits
fs, 44.1, 48, 96 kHz
MP3(ISO 9660) 96, 112, 128, 256
kbps & variable
bit rate fs, 32, 44.1,
48 kHz
Analog Sound Stereo
Dolby Surround compatible downmix from Dolby Digital
multi-channel sound
Specifications
AUDIO PERFORMANCE
DA Converter 24 bit
DVD fs 96 kHz 4Hz- 44kHz
fs 48 kHz 4Hz- 22kHz
SVCD fs 48 kHz 4Hz- 22kHz
fs 44.1kHz 4Hz- 20kHz
CD/VCD fs 44.1kHz 4Hz- 20kHz
Signal-Noise (1kHz) 105 dB
Dynamic range(1kHz) 100 dB
Crosstalk (1kHz) 105 dB
Distortion/noise (1kHz) 90 dB
MPEG MP3 MPEG Audio L3
CONNECTIONS
YPbPr Output Cinch 3x (red, green, blue)
Video Output Cinch (yellow)
Audio Output(L+R) Cinch (white/red)
Digital Output 1 coaxial, 1 optical
IEC60958 for CDDA / LPCM
IEC61937 for MPEG 1/2,
Dolby Digital
CABINET
Dimensions (w x h x d) 17.13 x 1.69 x 9.76 inches
435 x 43 x 248 mm
Weight Approximately 4.40 pound/lbs
Approximately 2.0 kg
POWER CONSUMPTION
Power Supply rating 120V, 60Hz
Power consumption in Standby mode < 0.8 W
Specifications subject to change without prior notice
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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, please call 1-800-531-0039
for help.
Problem Solution
No power – Check if the AC power cord is properly connected.
– Press the STANDBY ON B on the front of the
DVD Player to turn on the power.
No picture – Refer to your TV’s manual for correct Video In
channel selection. Change the TV channel until you
see the DVD screen.
– Check if the TV is switched on.
Distorted picture – Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may
appear, depending on the disc being played. This is
not a malfunction.
Completely distorted picture or – Connect DVD Player directly to the TV.
black/white picture with DVD – Make sure the disc is compatible with the DVD
Player.
– Ensure that the DVD Player’s TV Standard is set to
match that of the Disc and your TV.
No sound or distorted sound – Adjust the volume.
– Check the audio cables and make sure both are
connected secured to the TV or Stereo Audio In jacks.
No audio at digital output – Check the digital connections.
– Check if your receiver can decode MPEG-2 or DTS.
Make sure digital output is set to PCM Only.
– Check if the audio format of the selected audio
language matches your receiver capabilities.
Disc can’t play –A DVD+R/CD-R must be finalized.
– Ensure the disc label is facing up.
– Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.
– If you have recorded a Picture CD or MP3 CD
yourself, ensure that your disc contains at least 10
pictures or 5 MP3 tracks.
– Check the Disc’s Region Code. It must be 1 or ALL.
Picture freezes momentarily – Check the disc for fingerprints/scratches and
during playback clean with a soft cloth wiping from center to edge.
No return to start-up screen when – Reset the unit by switching the player off, then on
disc is removed again.
Troubleshooting
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Problem Solution
The player does not respond to –Aim the Remote Control directly at the sensor
the Remote Control on the front of the player.
– Reduce the distance to the player.
– Replace the batteries in the Remote Control.
– Re-insert the batteries with their polarities (+/–
signs) as indicated.
Buttons do not work –To completely reset the player, unplug the AC
cord from the AC outlet for 5-10 seconds.
Player does not respond to some – Operations may not be permitted by the disc.
operating commands during playback. Refer to the instructions of the disc jacket.
DVD Player cannot read – Use a commonly available cleaning CD/DVD to
CDs/DVDs clean the lens before sending the DVD Player for
repair.
Menu items cannot be selected – Press STOP twice before selecting the System Menu.
– Depending on the disc availability, some menu items
cannot be selected.
Unable to play DivX movies – Check that the DivX file is encoded in ‘Home
Theater’ mode with DivX 5.x encoder.
DVD Player upgrades – If a DVD does not play properly, contact Philips at 1-
800-531-0039 for assistance. Due to the
inconsistency of Disc formats provided by various
Disc manufacturers, your DVD Player may require a
playability enhancement. As DVD technology has
advanced, these enhancements have become both
common and easy to complete.
If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, contact Philips.
Troubleshooting
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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 wide-screens is 16:9.
AUDIO OUT Jacks: Red and white jacks on
the back of the DVD Player that send audio to
another system (TV, Stereo, etc.).
Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold a
given length of music; measured in kilobits per
second, or kbps. Or, the speed at which you
record. Generally, the higher the bit rate, or the
higher the recording speed, the better the
sound quality. However, higher bit rates use
more space on a Disc.
Chapter: Sections of a movie or a music
piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A
title is composed of several chapters. Each
chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling
you to locate the chapter you want.
Component Video Out Jacks: Red, blue
and green jacks on the back of the DVD
System that send high-quality video to a TV
that has Component Video In jacks (R/G/B, Y/
Pb/Pr, YUV, etc.).
Digital: Sound that has been converted into
numerical values. Digital sound is available
when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL) jacks. These jacks
send audio through multiple channels, instead
of just two channels as analog does.
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for
allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles,
multi-angles, etc recorded on a DVD.
DivX 3.11/4x/5x: The DivX codec is a patent-
pending, MPEG-4 based video compression
technology, developed by DivXNetworks, Inc.,
that can shrink digital video to sizes small
enough to be transported over the internet,
while maintaining high visual quality.
Dolby Digital: A surround sound system
developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up
to six channels of digital audio (front left and
right, surround left and right, center and
subwoofer).
JPEG: A very common digital still picture
format. A still-picture data compression system
proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert
Group, which features small decrease in image
quality in spite of its high compression ratio.
MP3: A file format with a sound data
compression system. “MP3” is the abbreviation
of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-
1) Audio Layer 3. By using the MP3 format. One
CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times
more data then a regular CD.
Multichannel: DVDs are formatted to have
each sound track constitute one sound field.
Multichannel refers to a structure of sound
tracks having three or more channels.
Parental Control: Limits Disc play according
to the age of the users or the limitation level in
each country. The limitation varies from disc to
disc; when it is activated, playback will be
prohibited if the software’s level is higher than
the user-set level.
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation): A system
for converting analog sound to digital sound for
later processing, with no data compression
used in conversion.
Playback control (PBC): Refers to the
signal recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for
controlling playback. By using menu screens
recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that
supports PBC, you can enjoy interactive
playback and searching.
Progressive Scan: It displays all the
horizontal lines of a picture at one time, as a
single frame. This system can convert the
interlaced video from DVD into progressive
format when the DVD Player is connected to a
Progressive Scan TV. It dramatically increases
the vertical resolution and provides the best
picture.
Region code: A system allowing discs to be
played only in the region designated. This unit
will only play discs that have compatible region
codes. You can find the region code of your
unit by looking on the product label. Some
discs are compatible with more than one
region (or ALL regions).
S-Video: Produces a clear picture by sending
separate signals for the luminance and the
color. You can use S-Video only if your TV has
an S-Video In jack.
Title: The longest section of a movie or music
feature on DVD. Each title is assigned a title
number, enabling you to locate the title you
want.
VIDEO OUT jack: Yellow jack on the back
of the DVD Player that sends the DVD picture
video to a TV.
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Philips, P.O. Box 520890, Miami, FL 33152 (402) 536-4171
Ninety (90) Days Free Product Exchange
Ninety-One (91) Days-One (1) Year Reduced-Cost Exchange
PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS warrants this
product against defect in material or workmanship, subject to
any conditions set forth as follows:
PROOF OF PURCHASE:
You must have proof of the date of purchase to exchange the
product. A sales receipt or other document showing the prod-
uct and the date that you purchased the product as well as the
authorized retailer included, is considered such proof.
COVERAGE:
Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For a
period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, if the
product is determined to be defective, Philips will exchange the
defective product with a new or renewed product, at its
option, at no charge.
From ninety-one (91) days to one year from the date of pur-
chase, you will pay a preset exchange fee to obtain a new or
renewed product. Contact the Customer Care Center for lim-
ited exchange pricing. This exchange opportunity ends one year
after the date of purchase. The replacement product is covered
only for the warranty period of the original product. When the
warranty on the original product expires, the warranty on all
replaced products also expires. When it is necessary for you to
ship the product to Philips for exchange, you will pay the ship-
ping cost for shipment to Philips. Philips will pay the shipping
costs when returning a product to you.
Note: The exchange model supplied will be the most compara-
ble one in Philips current inventory. Shipping of your product to
Philips implies intent to follow the specified requirements of the
warranty and exchange program. Product received by Philips
cannot be returned. Replacement product can only be sent if all
warranty requirements are met. Failure to follow all require-
ments can result in delay of exchange process.
EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY COVERAGE
Your warranty does not cover:
• Shipping charges to return defective product.
• Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjust-
ment 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.
• Damage occurring to product during shipping when improp-
erly packaged or cost associated with packaging.
•A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable
it to operate in any country other than the country for
which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or
authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifica-
tions.
•A product used for commercial or institutional purposes
(including but not limited to rental purposes).
• Product lost in shipment and no signature verification receipt
can be provided.
• Products sold AS IS or RENEWED.
WHERE WARRANTY EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE:
Exchange is available in all countries where Philips officially dis-
tributes the product. In countries where Philips does not dis-
tribute the product, the local Philips organization will attempt
to exchange the product, although there may be a delay if the
appropriate product is not readily available, or special customs
processes are implied.
FOR EXCHANGE IN THE U.S.A., PUERTO RICO, OR
U.S.VIRGIN ISLANDS…
Contact Philips Customer Care Center at:
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SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-
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IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO
THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIM-
ITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WAR-
RANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of inci-
dental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you. In addition, if you enter into a
service contract agreement with the PHILIPS partnership within
ninety (90) days of the date of sale, the limitation on how long
an implied warranty lasts does not apply.
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This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.
Limited Warranty
