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General Information Since it is usual for DVD movies to be released at different times in different regions of the world, all players have region codes and discs can have an optional region code. If you load a disc of a different region code to your player, you will see the region code notice on the screen. The disc will not playback, and should be unloaded. 3 The region code for Singapore is 3. 4 The region code for Australia is 4. Laser safety This unit employs a laser.
Contents Introduction Setup menu Environmental Information .....................................4 Supplied accessories ..............................................4 Safety Information ...................................................4 Symbols Used in this booklet ...............................4 Basic operation ..................................................15 General setup menu .......................................15 Disc lock .................................................................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Philips DVD player. This Owner’s Manual explains the basic operation of this DVD player. Environmental Information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging 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.
Functional Overview Front and Rear Panels DISPLAY – shows the current status of the player POWER ON/OFF – switches the player On or Off B; PLAY/PAUSE – star ts/interrupts playback S PREV – goes to previous chapter or track 9 STOP – stops playback T NEXT – goes to next chapter or track / OPEN/CLOSE – opens/closes the disc tray Disc Tray DVD VIDEO PLAYER POWER ON/OFF PREV OPEN/CLOSE NEXT STOP PLAY/PAUSE MAINS Socket – connect to a standard AC cord Video out (S-Video) – connect to a TV with S-Vid
Functional Overview Remote Control RETURN / TITLE – go back to previous menu / show title menu DISC MENU – access menu of a DVD disc /switch PBC on/off for VCD disc POWER B – switches DVD ON or to standby-on mode 0-9 numerical key pad – select numbered items in a menu 1 2 3 4 – select an item in the menu/ fast forward/backward, slow forward/backward DISPLAY – display information on TV screen during playback OK – acknowledge menu selection SYSTEM MENU – access or remove player’s system menu S – go to
Preparation Basic Connections ● Please refer to the instruction books of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections. Connecting to a TV 0 If your TV has a CVBS Video input connector, Connect the CVBS VIDEO OUT on the DVD player to the CVBS VIDEO IN (cable supplied). 0 If your TV has a S-Video input connector, Connect the S-Video OUT on the DVD player to the S-Video IN (not supplied).
Preparation 1 2 Sound Digital audio connections provide the clearest sound. Connect one of the DVD player’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) to your amplifier or receiver. If digital connections are not possible, connect the DVD player’s red and white AUDIO OUT to your amplifier, receiver, stereo or TV. Connecting to a Audio System 1 2 You can also listen to the sound of audio CDs and DVD video discs by connecting to an optional stereo systems.
Preparation Inserting batteries into the Remote Control + + 3 Open the battery cover. Insert batteries with the correct polarity as indicated by the + and - symbols inside the battery compartment. Close the cover. - 1 2 - Notes: – AUTO can only be selected when using a TV that has both the NTSC and PAL systems. – Slight picture distortions may occur due to this conversion. This is normal. Thus, the AUTO format is most suitable for the best picture quality.
Operation Preparation Connecting the power supply 1 2 Plug the female end of the power cable supplied into the Power connector on the rear of the player. Plug the male end of the cord into an AC outlet. Switching On 1 2 3 Basic Playback 1 2 3 4 Switch on the TV and DVD player. Set the TV to the correct Video IN channel. (eg. EXT1, EXT2, AV1, AV2, AUDIO/VIDEO, etc. Please refer to to your TV owner’s manual for detail) ➜ The player display lights and the default screen appears on the TV.
Operation SLOW MOTION Repeat DVD 1 2 3 VCD 1 2 3 DVD To get slow motion effect during playback, press 3 or 4. Press 3 or 4 again, you can get different playback forward/backward speeds. Press PLAY to return to the normal play back. ● ● CD To get slow motion effect during playback, press 3. Press 3 again, you can get different playback forward speeds. Press the PLAY key to return to the normal play back. NOTE: - The SLOW BACKWARD function is not available for the Super VCD/VCD/CD disc.
Operation OSD (On-Screen Display) DVD VCD Playing a title This function will provide some information about your playing disc on the screen. 0 Press DISPLAY key on the remote control. Title Selection 1 2 1 2 Special DVD Features Press 1 2 to highlight option Title number. Press 3 4 to change the title number. ➜ DVD player will playback selected title. Chapter Selection Press 1 2 to highlight option chapter number. Press 3 4 to change the chapter number. ➜ DVD player will playback selected chapter.
Operation 1 2 3 Special VCD & SVCD Features Preview function Playback Control (PBC) At STOP mode, press the PREVIEW key to enter previewing menu. PBC function can make you enter the index menu which is used to select a track after loading the SVCD or VCD disc. If you want to activate the function, press the DISC MENU key on the remote control to set the PBC On. ➜ Pay attention to the hint on the screen. Use the ¡1 or 2™ key to select the page you like.
JPEG Picture & MP3 Playback This player can playback JPEG format pictures and MP3 files. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 At the state of “NO DISC”, press the SYSTEM MENU key to open the setup menu. Press the 3 4 key to highlight the PREFERENCE item. Press OK to open the PREFERENCE menu. Press the 3 4 to highlight the SMART NAV menu. Press OK to open the menu. Press the 2 key to enter the menu. Press the 3 4 key to highlight the NO MENU or WITH MENU item.
Setup Menu Basic operations 1 2 3 4 5 Press SYSTEM MENU in the STOP mode to enter the Setup Menu. Press the OK key to open the next level submenu or confirm your selection. Press the 1 2 keys to enter the submenu or return to the previous menu. Press the 34 keys to highlight the desired menu. Press SYSTEM MENU to quit the setup menu. ➜ When you quit the setup menu, the settings will be stored in the player’s memory even if the player is switched to power off.
Setup Menu OSD language 1 2 3 4 5 6 DOWNMIX mode There are two options available for information display on TV screen. Press the 34 keys to highlight OSD LANG in the GENERAL SETUP menu. Press the OK key. Enter its submenu by pressing the 2 key. Move the cursor by pressing the 34 keys to highlight the selected item. ➜ ENGLISH: OSD information will be displayed in English. ➜ CHINESE: OSD information will be displayed in Chinese. Press the OK key to confirm.
Setup Menu 4 Center speaker 1 2 3 4 5 6 This function is effective only when DOWNMIX is OFF. When you are using a center speaker, set to CENTER on in the menu. Press the 34 keys to highlight the CENTER item. Press OK to open its submenu. Enter its submenu by pressing the 2 key. Move the cursor by pressing the 34 keys to highlight the selected item. ➜ ON: Enable signal output for center speaker. ➜ OFF: Disable signal output for center speaker. Press OK.
Setup Menu Test tone 1 2 3 4 5 6 This item is used to check the connection of the audio system. When TEST TONE is ON, a fizzy sound from every speakers will appear. Press the 34 keys to highlight the TEST TONE item. Press OK to open its submenu. Enter its submenu by pressing the 2 key. Move the cursor by pressing the 34 keys to highlight the selected item. ➜ ON: Enable test tone. ➜ OFF: Disable test tone. Press OK. Press the 1 key and return to the SPEAKER SETUP menu.
Setup Menu Video Out Setup 1 2 3 4 There are items included in VIDEO OUT PAGE menu as TV DISPLAY, VIDEO OUTPUT, TV TYPE BLACK LEVEL, VIDEO MODE, BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, SATURATION, HUE. Press STOP twice. Press SYSTEM MENU to enter its menu. Highlight the VIDEO OUTPUT SETUP item by pressing the 34 keys. Press OK. 16:9 4:3 Letter Box 4:3 Pan Scan Video output 1 2 3 4 5 6 In this menu, you can select the video output for high quality picture.
Setup Menu Smart Picture function In this menu, you can personalize your picture setting, colors (brightness, contrast, saturation and hue) can be changed to a fixed set of ideal predefined picture setting(Bright, Standard and Soft) or personal one, to suit various viewing situation. Video Mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 In this menu, you can choose one picture setting from a fixed set of ideal predefined picture setting(Bright, Standard and Soft). Press the 34 keys to highlight VIDEO MODE in the VIDEO OUT SETUP menu.
Setup Menu Disc menu language Preferences setup 1 2 3 4 There are items included in PREFERENCES menu as AUDIO, SUBTITLE, DISC MENU, PARENTAL CONTROL, PASSWORD, DEFAULT and SMART NAV. Press the STOP key twice. Press SYSTEM MENU to enter its menu. Highlight the PREFERENCES item by pressing the 34 keys. Press OK to confirm your selection. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Audio language 1 2 3 4 5 6 DVD discs are available for multiple audio languages. Use this item to choose your preferred default audio language.
Setup Menu Parental Control DVD Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children. Therefore, discs may contain ‘Parental Control’ information which applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8, and alternative, more suitable scenes are available on the disc. Ratings are country dependent. The ‘Parental Control’ feature allows you to prevent discs from being played by your children or to have certain discs played with alternative scenes.
Specifications PLAYBACK SYSTEM DVD Video Video CD & SVCD CD (CD-Recordable and CD-Rewritable) MP3-CD CD-R, CD-RW DVD-R, DVD+RW VIDEO PERFORMANCE * CVBS * S-VIDEO 1Vpp --- 75Ω Y: 1.00Vpp --- 75Ω C: 0.30Vpp --- 75Ω Y: 1.00Vpp --- 75Ω CR: 0.7Vpp --- 75Ω CB: 0.7Vpp --- 75Ω * YUV Number of lines Playback 625 Multistandard 525 (PAL/NTSC) CONNECTIONS YUV Video Output S-Video Output Video Output Audio Output(5.
Troubleshooting WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center.
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