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Contents 1 Important Safety and important notice 4 4 2 Your product Feature highlights Playable media Product overview 7 7 8 9 3 Connect Connect video/audio cables Route audio to other devices Connect USB device Connect power 13 14 16 16 17 4 Get started Prepare the remote control Find the correct viewing channel Use the Home menu Navigate the menu Select menu display language Use Philips EasyLink 17 18 18 18 19 19 20 5 Play Play a disc Play video Play music Play photo 21 21 21 27 29 6 Adjus
8 7 Additional Information Update software Care 40 40 41 8 Specifications 41 9 Troubleshooting 43 10 Glossary 45 EN 3 Eng lis h Advanced Setup
English 1 Important Safety and important notice Warning • Risk of overheating! Never install the product in a confined space. Always leave a space of at least 4 inches around the product for ventilation. Ensure curtains or other objects never cover the ventilation slots on the product. • Never place the product, remote control or batteries near naked flames or other heat sources, including direct sunlight. • Only use this product indoors. Keep this product away from water, moisture and liquid-filled objects.
Eng lis h Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste. Correct disposal of your old product helps to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed with normal household waste.
Singapore - 319762 Trademark notice HDMI, and HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC. Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. ‘DVD Video’ is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. ‘Blu-ray Disc’ and ‘Blu-ray Disc’ logo are trademarks. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Eng lis h DivX, DivX Ultra Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license. Official DivX® Ultra Certified product. Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX® 6) with enhanced playback of DivX® media files and the DivX® Media Format. Plays DivX® video with menus, subtitles and audio tracks. Java and all other Java trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Your product supports Philips EasyLink, which uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol. EasyLink-compliant devices that are connected through HDMI connectors can be controlled by a single remote control. Note • Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability with all HDMI CEC devices. High-Definition entertainment Watch high-definition content disc with HDTV (High Definition Television). Connect it through a high speed HDMI cable (1.3 or category 2).
Region codes Region code DVD Eng lis h You can play discs with the following region codes. Country BD A Asia Pacific, Taiwan, Korea Product overview Main unit a • Turn on this product or switch to standby mode. b Disc compartment c IR sensor • Point the remote control at the IR sensor. d Display panel e • Open or close the disc compartment. • Start or resume play. • Pause play.
Front panel display Description LOADING Loading a disc. UNSUPP The disc is not supported. BD Blu-ray disc is recognized. HDMI ERR The HDMI video resolution is not supported by TV. FASTFWD Fast forward mode. FASTBWD Fast reverse mode. SLOWFWD Slow forward mode. SETTINGS Setup menu is displayed. HOME Home menu is displayed. CHAPTER Current chapter is in chapter repeat mode. DOLBY D Dolby Digital audio is being played. DOLBY HD Dolby HD audio is being played.
Eng lis h Remote control a • • Turn on this product or switch to standby mode. When EasyLink is enabled, press and hold for at least three seconds to turn all connected HDMI CEC compliant devices to standby. b BONUSVIEW • Turn on or off the secondary video in a small screen window during play (applicable only to BD-video that supports the BONUSVIEW or Picture-In-Picture feature).
• • BD: Display the top menu. DVD: Display the title menu. • Access the home menu. d e DISC MENU / POP-UP MENU • BD: Access or exit the pop-up menu. • DVD: Access or exit the disc menu. f OK • Confirm an entry or selection. g • h Navigate through the menus. BACK • Return to a previous display menu. i / • j Skip to the previous or next title, chapter, or track. / • Search backward or forward. k • Mute volume (applicable only to certain Philips brand TVs).
• Stop play. • • Pause play. Move the paused picture one step forward. • Start or resume play. Eng lis h r s t u INFO • Display the current status or the disc information. v OPTIONS • Access options for the current activity or selection. w Color buttons • BD: Select tasks or options. x HDMI • Select the video resolution of HDMI output. y REPEAT • Select repeat play or random play. 3 Connect Make the following connections to use this product.
Note • Refer to the type plate at the back or bottom of the product for identification and supply ratings. • Before you make or change any connections, ensure that all devices are disconnected from the power outlet. • Different types of connectors can be used to connect this product, depending on availability and your needs. A comprehensive interactive guide to help you connect your product is available at www.connectivityguide.philips.com.
Eng lis h Tip • If the TV has a DVI connector only, connect via an HDMI/DVI adaptor. Connect an audio cable for sound output. • You can optimize the video output. Press HDMI repeatedly to select the best resolution the TV can support. • Philips recommends HDMI category 2 cable, also known as High Speed HDMI cable, for optimal video and audio output.
Route audio to other devices To enhance audio play, you can route the audio from this product to other devices. Connect to digital amplifier/receiver COAXIAL USB 1 Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) to: • the COAXIAL jack on this product. • the COAXIAL/DIGITAL input jack on the device. Connect analogue stereo system AUDIO IN USB 1 Connect the audio cables to: • the AUDIO L/R-AV OUTPUT jacks on this product. • the AUDIO input jacks on the device.
Eng lis h Note • This product cannot play any audio/video/photo file stored on a USB device. • Connect a USB device only to the USB jack on this product. • Philips does not guarantee 100% compatibility with all USB devices. 1 Connect the USB device to the USB jack on the back of this product. Connect power Caution • Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back of the unit.
Prepare the remote control Caution • Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fire. Never discard batteries in fire. 1 2 3 Open the battery compartment. Insert 2 AAA batteries with correct polarity (+/-) as indicated. Close the battery compartment. Note • If you are not going to use the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries. • Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination.
1 When a menu is displayed, press the buttons on the remote control to navigate. Button Action Move up or down. Move left or right. OK Confirm a selection. Enter numbers. Select menu display language Note • If this product is connected to a HDMI CEC compliant TV, skip this setting. It switches automatically to the same OSD menu language as per your TV setting (if the language set on TV is supported by this product). 1 2 3 In the Home menu, select [Settings] and press OK.
4 Press to select a language, then press OK. Use Philips EasyLink This product supports Philips EasyLink which uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol. You can use one single remote control to control EasyLink-compliant devices that are connected through HDMI connectors. Note • To enable the EasyLink feature, you must turn on the HDMI CEC operations on the TV and on other devices connected to TV. Refer to the TVs/devices manual for details.
Eng lis h 5 Play Play a disc Caution • Do not place any objects other than discs into the disc compartment. • Do not touch the disc optical lens inside the disc compartment. 1 2 3 Press to open the disc compartment. Insert a disc with its label facing up. Press to close the disc compartment and start disc play. • To view disc play, turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel for this product. • To stop disc play, press . Note • Check disc/file formats supported (see “Your product” > “Playable media”).
Button Action Pause play. Start or resume play. Stop play. Skip to a previous/next title or chapter. / Search fast-backward or fast-forward. Press repeatedly to change the search speed. • In pause mode, slow a play backward or forward. / Note • For BD disc with Java application, the resume function is not available. Change video play 1 Play a title. 2 Use the remote control to change the play.
Action AUDIO Select an audio language or channel on a disc. SUBTITLE Select the subtitle language on a disc. REPEAT Select or turn off repeat or shuffle mode. • Repeat options may vary from the disc type. • For VCDs, repeat play is only possible when the PBC mode is turned off. INFO Display the current status or disc information. OPTIONS Access options relating to the current activity or selection.
• DISC MENU display disc information and guide you through the available functions in the disc. VCD/SVCD/DivX disc: • DISC MENU display the content of the disc. Tip • If the PBC setting is off, the VCD/SVCD skips the menu and starts play from the first title. To display the menu before play, turn on the PBC setting (see “Adjust settings” > [Preference Setup] > [PBC]). Select title/chapter 1 During play, press OPTIONS. » The play options menu is displayed.
» The play options menu is displayed. 2 3 Select [Repeat A-B] in the menu, then press OK to set the starting point. Forward the video play, then press OK to set the ending point. » Repeat play starts. • To cancel repeat play mode, press OPTIONS, select [Repeat A-B] and press OK. Note • The marked section for repeat play is only possible within a track/title. View video play from different camera angles 1 During play, press OPTIONS. » The play options menu is displayed.
Tip • You can press SUBTITLE on the remote control to access Shift Subtitle feature. • Subtitle Shift is not supported for DivX video with external subtitles. • Subtitle Shift setting is not retained after disc is removed. Play BD-video Blu-ray video disc has a larger capacity and supports features such as high-definition videos, multi-channel surround sounds, interactive menus and so on. 1 Insert a BD-video disc. 2 Press , select [Play Disc] then press OK.
» The play options menu is displayed. 4 Select [2nd Audio Language] or [2nd Subtitle Language] in the menu, then press . Select the language to play, then press OK. Eng lis h 3 Play DivX® video DivX video is a digital media format that retains high quality despite a high rate of compression. You can enjoy DivX video on this DivX certified product. 1 Insert a disc that contains the DivX videos. 2 Press , select [Play Disc], then press OK. » A contents menu is displayed.
Button Action Pause play. Start or resume play. Stop play. Skip to a previous/next track. / Select an item to play. Search fast-backward or fast-forward. Press repeatedly to change the search speed. / REPEAT Select or turn off repeat or shuffle mode. Play MP3/WMA music MP3/WMA is a type of highly compressed audio file (files with .mp3, .wma extensions). 1 Insert a disc that contains the MP3/WMA music. 2 Press , select [Play Disc], then press OK. » A contents menu is displayed.
Eng lis h Note • For disc recorded in multiple sessions, only the first session is played. • For a WMA file that is protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM), it cannot be played on this product. • This product does not support MP3PRO audio format. • For any special character that is present in the MP3 track name (ID3) or album name, • it might not be displayed correctly on the screen because these characters are not supported.
Button Action / Rotate a photo anti-clockwise/clockwise. / Flip a photo horizontally/vertically. Stop play. Note • Some operations may not work with some discs or files. Set slideshow interval and animation 1 During play, press OPTIONS. » The play options menu is displayed. 2 3 4 5 Select [Duration per slide] in the menu, then press OK. Select a duration, then press OK. Select [Slide Animation] in the menu, then press OK. Select a type of animation effect, then press OK.
To stop the music play, press again. Eng lis h • 6 Adjust settings Note • If the setup option is grayed out, it means the setting cannot be changed at the current state. Video setup 1 2 3 Press . Select [Settings], then press OK. Select [Video Setup], then press .
Note • If the language you have set is not available on the disc, the disc uses its own default language. • For some discs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed from the disc menu. [TV Display] Select a display format: • • • • • [4:3 Letterbox] – For 4:3 screen TV: wide-screen display with black bars on the top and bottom of the screen. [4:3 Panscan] – For 4:3 screen TV: full-height display with the trimmed sides. [16:9 Widescreen] – For wide-screen TV: display picture at ratio 16:9.
[Native] - Set to original video resolution. [480i/576i], [480p/576p], [720p], [1080i], [1080p], [1080p/24Hz] - Select a video resolution setting that is best supported by the TV. See the TV manual for details. Eng lis h • • Note • If the setting is not compatible with your TV, a blank screen appears. Wait for 10 seconds for auto recovery, or press repeatedly the HDMI button until the picture appears.
4 5 Select an option, then press OK. Select a setting, then press OK. • To return to the previous menu, press BACK. • To exit the menu, press . [Night Mode] Make a loud sound level softer and a soft sound level louder to play the disc at a low volume, without disturbing other persons. • [Auto] - Applicable to tracks with Dolby True HD audio. • [On] – For quiet viewing at night. • [Off] – For surround sound with a full dynamic range. Note • Applicable only to Dolby encoded DVD-video or BD-video.
Preference Setup 1 2 3 Press . Select [Settings], then press OK. Select [Preference Setup], then press . Video Setup Audio Setup Menu Language English Parental Control Off Screen Saver Off Change Password Preference Setup EasyLink Setup Display Panel Normal Auto Standby On VCD PBC On Advanced Setup 4 5 Select an option, then press OK. Select a setting, then press OK. • To return to the previous menu, press • To exit the menu, press . BACK.
Restrict access to discs that are unsuitable for children. These types of discs must be recorded with ratings. To access, enter your last set password or ‘0000’. Note • Rated discs above the level you set in [Parental Control] require a password to be played. • The ratings are country-dependent. To allow all discs to play, select ‘ 8’ for DVD-video and BD-Video. • Some discs have ratings printed on them but are not recorded with ratings. This function has no effect on such discs.
• [Off] - Disable auto standby mode. Eng lis h [VCD PBC] Turn on or off the content menu of VCDs/SVCDs with PBC (playback control) feature. • [On] - Display the index menu when you load a disc for play. • [Off] - Skip the menu and start play from the first title. EasyLink Setup 1 2 3 Press . Select [Settings], then press OK. Select [EasyLink Setup], then press .
• [Off] - Disable one-touch play feature. [One Touch Standby] When you press and hold the STANDBY button on the remote control, all the connected HDMI CEC devices (if the device supports one-touch standby) switch to standby mode simultaneously. • [On] - Turn on one-touch standby feature. • [Off] - Disable one-touch standby feature. Note • You must turn on the HDMI CEC operations on the TV/devices before you can enjoy the EasyLink controls. See the TV/devices manual for details.
Eng lis h Note • For detailed software updating, see “Additional information” > “Update software”. [Clear Memory] Remove some Blu-ray disc data (such as BonusView) that are automatically copied on the connected USB device. Tip • On the connected USB device, a folder named “BUDA” is automatically created to store some necessary data from Blu-ray disc. [DivX® VOD Code] Display the DivX® registration code. Tip • Use this product’s DivX registration code when you rent or purchase video from www.divx.com/vod.
7 Additional Information Update software For software updates to enchance performance, check the current software version of this product to compare with the latest software (if available) at the Philips website. 1 Press . 2 Select [Settings], then press OK. 3 Select [Advanced Setup] > [Version Info.], then press OK. Update software via USB 1 Go to www.philips.com/support to check if the latest software 2 3 4 5 6 version is available for this product. Download the software onto a USB flash drive.
Eng lis h Care Caution • Never use solvents such as benzene, thinner, cleaners available commercially, or antistatic sprays intended for discs. Clean discs Wipe the disc with a micro fibre cleaning cloth from the centre to the edge in a straight line movement.
• As additional memory for software updates and BonusView contents. Not for media play. Main unit • Power supply rating • 110~240V ~AC, 50~60 Hz • Power consumption: 25W • Power consumption in standby mode: 0.5 W • Dimensions (w x h x d): 360 x 54 x 240 (mm) • Net Weight: 2.
If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of your product. The model number and serial number are on the back of your product. Write the numbers here: Model No. __________________________ Serial No. ___________________________ Main unit No reaction to the remote control. • Connect this product to the power outlet. • Point the remote control at the IR sensor located on the front panel of this product. • Insert the batteries correctly.
• Assign the audio input of the TV to the corresponding video input. See the TV user manual for details. No audio output from the loudspeakers of the audio device (stereo system/amplifier/receiver). • Ensure that the audio cables are connected to the audio input of the audio device. • Turn on the audio device to its correct audio input source. No sound on HDMI connection. • You may not hear any sound from the HDMI output if the connected device is non-HDCP compliant or only DVI-compatible.
Ensure that this product is connected to the Philips brand EasyLink TV and the [EasyLink] in the menu is set to [On]. Eng lis h • The USB device cannot be played on this product. • This product cannot play any audio/video/photo file stored on a USB device. USB connection works only for software updates and BonusView contents. 10 Glossary A Aspect ratio Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition or wide TV is 16:9.
D Digital Audio Digital Audio is a sound signal that has been converted into numerical values. Digital sound can be transmitted through multiple channels. Analogue sound can only be transmitted through two channels. DivX Video-On-Demand This DivX Certified ® device must be registered in order to play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. To generate the registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.
Eng lis h (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) will result in no Video or Audio output. J 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. Files are recognized by their file extension ‘.jpg’ or ‘.jpeg.’ M MP3 A file format with a sound data compression system.
W WMA Windows Media™ Audio. Refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded with Windows Media player version 9 or Windows Media player for Windows XP. Files are recognized by their file extension ‘.wma.
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