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Philips DVD782CH Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 DVD-Video Player/5-Disc Changer Owner’s Manual Read this manual first! Congratulations on purchasing this product. We’ve included everything you need to get started. If you have any problems, our Representatives can help you get the most from your new product by explaining: •...
  • Page 2 Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to. Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once.

  • Page 3: Safety Information 3

    Confidential Unpublished Works. (© 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.) “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc. in the United States of America. Copyright 2001 Philips Consumer Electronics. All rights reserved. This unit employs TruSurround system of SRS Labs, Inc.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4 Table of Contents General Information Safety Information ............3 Table of Contents .

  • Page 5: Introduction 5

    Welcome! This DVD-Video Player/5-Disc Changer will allow you to enjoy better picture quality, clearer sound, and endless playback features available on Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs). Expanding technology allows you to add options to your viewing - watch a director’s cut of a movie, listen to the producer’s comments, or play your favorite scene over and over again.

  • Page 6: Playable Discs

    6 Playable Discs Playable Discs This DVD Changer will play Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) and Audio CDs. In order to play a DVD or Audio CD on this DVD Changer, make sure the Disc meets the require- ments for Region Codes and Color Systems as described on this page. Also, the Discs should have the following logos and should meet these standards.

  • Page 7: Remote Control Setup 7

    Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by pressing the tab, then lifting the lid. Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and – ends aligned as indicated. Replace the battery compartment lid.

  • Page 8: Hookups

    8 Hookups Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the DVD Changer. Use only one of the connections described on pages 9-12. Before you begin... Refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo, Receiver or other devices as necessary. Note the style of jacks and connectors on the other equipment.
  • Page 9 Connecting the DVD Changer to a TV only (no stereo or Receiver) TV has AUDIO (red and white) and VIDEO (yellow) IN jacks L/MONO AUDIO VIDEO LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Back of TV (example only) Connect the supplied red and white audio cables to the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks (either 1 or 2) on the DVD Changer and to the red and white AUDIO IN jacks on the TV.
  • Page 10 10 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting the DVD Changer to a TV only (no stereo or amplifier) TV has audio (red and white) and S-Video In jacks L/MONO AUDIO VIDEO LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN Back of TV (example only) Connect the supplied red and white audio cables to the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks (either 1 or 2) on the DVD Changer and to the red and white AUDIO IN jacks on the TV.
  • Page 11 Connecting to a TV and a Stereo TV has Component Video In Jacks AUDIO (RIGHT) IN AUDIO (LEFT) IN Stereo (example only) Connect the supplied red and white audio cables to the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks (either 1 or 2) on the DVD Changer and to the red and white AUDIO IN jacks on the Stereo. Match the cable colors to the jack colors.

  • Page 12: Hookups

    12 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV and a Dolby Digital or DTS-compatible Receiver VIDEO L/MONO AUDIO PCM-DOLBY DIGITAL-DTS OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT VIDEO IN Back of TV (example only) Some Discs are recorded in 5.1 channel Dolby Digital Surround or Digital Theater System (DTS) Surround format.

  • Page 13: Dvd Changer Display 13

    Disc tray Insert up to five Discs here. REPEAT: Appears during Repeat Playback, along with A-B, TITLE, CHP, or TRK., depending on the type of Repeat Playback you have selected. Details are on pages 28-29. REPEAT A – B A-B: Appears during A-B Repeat Playback.

  • Page 14: Front Panel

    14 Front Panel Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your remote control so you can operate your DVD Changer from a distance. STANDBY-ON Button Press to turn the power on and off (Standby). Details are on page 18. PLAY Button Press to start or resume regular Disc playback.

  • Page 15: Rear Panel 15

    VIDEO OUT Jack Connect the yellow video cable (supplied) here and to the TV’s Video In jack. Details are on pages 9 and 12. COAXIAL Jack Connect an optional audio coaxial digital cable here and to the coaxial digital Audio In jack of a Receiver. Details are on page 12.

  • Page 16: Remote Control Buttons

    16 Remote Control Buttons Press to turn the power on and off. “P-ON” appears briefly on the display panel as the DVD Changer turns on. “P-OFF” appears briefly Press to choose one of the audio languages or sound modes available on the Disc. Details are on page 32. Press to open or close the Disc tray.

  • Page 17: Remote Control Buttons

    Press to view the picture from a different angle (if available). Press to choose one of the available Press to select a language for the subtitles (among those available) or to turn off the subtitles. Details are on page 33. Press to set up A-B Repeat Play, which repeatedly plays a specific segment of a Disc.

  • Page 18: Playing A Disc

    18 Playing a Disc AUDIO CD Before you begin... Turn on the power of the TV, Audio Receiver, and any other equip- ment connected to the DVD Changer. Make sure the TV and Receiver (if applicable) are set to the correct channel. Details are on pages 8-12.

  • Page 19: Disc Menus 19

    Using the DVD Menus Some DVDs contain menus that describe the contents of the Disc or allow you to customize Disc playback. For example, the menu may offer choices for subtitle languages, director’s commentary, or soundtrack playback. To use the DVD menu and select playback features, follow these steps.

  • Page 20: Pausing Playback

    20 Pausing Playback AUDIO CD Pausing Playback During playback, press the Pause F button on the remote control. Playback will pause and the sound will be muted. If you press the Pause F button repeatedly, the DVD picture will advance one frame at a time with each button press. Pause Press the Play B button to resume playback.

  • Page 21: Step By Step Playback 21

    During playback, press the Pause F button to pause play- back. The sound will be muted. Pause Press the Pause F button repeatedly to see the picture advance one frame (or step) at a time. The sound will remain muted. Pause F will appear briefly on the screen each time you press the Pause F button.

  • Page 22: Fast Forward/Reverse Search

    22 Fast Forward/Reverse Search AUDIO CD During playback, press the Fast Forward g button or the Reverse h button on the remote control. (Or, press and hold the NEXT button or the PREV(ious) button on the front of the DVD Changer.) On a DVD, pressing the Fast Forward g or Reverse h but- ton repeatedly will forward or reverse the picture at twice, eight times, or 32 times the normal playback speed.

  • Page 23: Slow Motion 23

    Press the Pause F button during playback. Pause Press the Fast Forward D button. Slow motion playback will begin. Press the Fast Forward D button repeatedly during slow motion playback to vary the speed of slow motion playback. You may play the DVD at 1/16, 1/8, or 1/2 the normal playback speed.

  • Page 24: Zoom Playback

    24 Zoom Playback You can enlarge the DVD picture during playback. The picture will be four times larger than normal. Press the ZOOM button during playback. The enlarged pic- ture will continue to play. Press the Arrow buttons o p s B to move the zoomed image left, right, up, and down.

  • Page 25: Track Playback 25

    AUDIO CD Starting Playback at a Specific Track There are three ways to begin playback on an Audio CD at a specific Track. You may use the Number buttons, the SEARCH MODE but- ton, or the Skip H G buttons. For details, read this information. Using the Number Buttons to Select a Track Press the Number buttons to enter the desired Track num- ber.

  • Page 26: Title/Chapter Playback

    26 Title/Chapter Playback Starting Playback at a Specific Title/Chapter Press the SEARCH MODE button so that the Title/Chapter Search display appears on the TV screen. Search Title :1 / 4 Chapter : – To select the Title, press the Arrow o button to select the Title space, then press the Number buttons to enter the Title number.

  • Page 27: Specific Time Playback 27

    AUDIO CD Starting Playback at a Specific Disc Time During playback, press the SEARCH MODE button repeatedly so that the Time Search display appears on the TV screen. Search Time – : – : – Total Time 1:29:00 Within 30 seconds, use the Number buttons to enter the Disc time at which you want playback to begin.

  • Page 28: Repeat Playback

    28 Repeat Playback During playback, press the REPEAT button repeatedly until the repeat mode you want appears in the top left corner of the TV screen. Repeatedly pressing the REPEAT button during playback lets you choose Repeat Title, Repeat Chapter, or Repeat Off. Selecting a new Chapter or Title will cancel repeat playback.

  • Page 29: A-B Repeat Playback 29

    AUDIO CD You can play a section of an Audio CD or DVD repeatedly. Follow these steps to set up the section that you want to play over and over. Play the Disc to the point at which you want repeated playback to begin.

  • Page 30: Programmed Playback

    30 Programmed Playback AUDIO CD You may determine the order in which Tracks will play. The order that you set is called the Program. To set up programmed play- back, follow these steps. While playback is stopped, press the MODE button. The Program screen will appear.

  • Page 31: Random Playback 31

    AUDIO CD You may play the Tracks of an Audio CD in Random order instead of the order in which they are recorded (1,2,3...). To set up Random Playback, follow these steps. While playback is stopped, press the MODE button twice so that the Random screen appears.

  • Page 32: Audio Language

    32 Audio Language The DVD Changer allows you to select a different language or soundtrack for DVDs during playback. You can change the lan- guage only if multiple languages are available on the DVD. Press the AUDIO button during playback so that the audio display appears in the top left corner of the TV screen.

  • Page 33: Subtitle Language 33

    The DVD Changer allows you to select a language for subtitles during playback. You may select only the languages that are avail- able on the Disc. Press the SUBTITLE button during playback so that the subtitle display appears on the TV screen. Within 5 seconds, press the SUBTITLE button repeatedly to select a subtitle language.

  • Page 34: Camera Angles

    34 Camera Angles Some DVDs contain scenes that were recorded from different angles. You may select a camera angle with the DVD Changer during playback. Press the ANGLE button during playback so that the Angle display appears in the top left corner of the TV screen.

  • Page 35: Parental Lock Password 35

    Follow these steps to change your Parental Controls password. While playback is stopped, press the SETUP button. The setup screen will appear. Press the Arrow op buttons to select Parental. Then, press the OK button. The Setup/Parental Password menu will appear. Language Display Password...

  • Page 36: Parental Lock Levels

    36 Parental Lock Levels Follow these steps to set the rating level for your DVD Changer. Discs whose ratings exceed the level you set will not play. See Helpful Hints below. While playback is stopped, press the SETUP button. The setup screen will appear.

  • Page 37: Display Screen (Dvd) 37

    You can check information about the current Disc by pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control. You can select or change Disc features using the Display Screen. Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly during playback to access or remove the Display Screen. •...

  • Page 38: Display Screen (Audio Cd)

    38 Display Screen (Audio CD) You can check the information about the current Disc by pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control. You can select or change some Disc features using the Display screen. Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly during playback to access or remove the Display Screen.

  • Page 39: Marker Setup Screen 39

    AUDIO CD Use Markers to remember your favorite places on a disc. To set the Markers, follow these steps. During playback, press the MARKER button. The Display Screen will appear. (Details are on pages 37-38.) The Markers will appear at the bottom of the screen. DVD example Play Repeat...

  • Page 40: Audio Settings

    40 Audio Settings While playback is stopped, press the SETUP button. The setup screen will appear. Language Display Audio Parental Select : Set : Cancel : Exit : SETUP Press the Arrow op buttons to select Audio. Then, press the OK button. Audio Controls •...

  • Page 41: Audio Settings

    When you select Digital Audio Out at steps 3-4, the Dolby Digital, DTS, and MPEG settings will be available at the bottom of the Display Screen. To change the Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG settings, press the Arrow op buttons to select the desired item, then press the OK button repeatedly to set the item to On or Off.

  • Page 42: Display Settings

    42 Display Settings You can change certain aspects of the DVD Changer’s Display Screens, on-screen messages, and the display panel on the front of the DVD Changer. You also can change the TV’s Aspect Ratio, or set the DVD Changer to shut itself off automatically. To change such settings, follow these steps.
  • Page 43 If you selected On Screen Info, Angle Icon, Background Color, or Auto Power Off, press the OK button repeated- ly to change the settings of each item. If you selected TV Aspect or Panel Display, go to step 5. Set On Screen Info to On if you want to see messages on the TV screen.

  • Page 44: Language Settings

    44 Language Settings While playback is stopped, press the SETUP button. The setup screen appears. Language Display Audio Parental Select : Set : Cancel : Exit : SETUP Press the Arrow op buttons to select Language. Then, press the OK button. Language Controls •...

  • Page 45: Helpful Hints

    Press the Arrow op buttons to select a setting, then press the OK button. If you select Other at the Audio, Subtitle, or Disc Menu screen, press four Number buttons to enter the country code you desire, then press the RETURN button. Refer to the list on page You can only select other languages for Audio, Subtitle, and Disc Menu if the language is available on the Disc.

  • Page 46: Language Settings

    46 Language Settings (cont’d) Language Country Code Abkhazian 4748 Afar 4747 Afrikaans 4752 Albanian 6563 Amharic 4759 Arabic 4764 Armenian 5471 Assamese 4765 Aymara 4771 Azerbaijani 4772 Bangla 4860 Bashkir 4847 Basque 5167 Bengali 4860 Bhutani 5072 Bihari 4854 Bislama 4855 Breton 4864...

  • Page 47: Care And Maintenance 47

    Cleaning the DVD Changer • Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the DVD Changer with a soft, slightly damp cloth. • Never use a solvent, thinner, benzene or alcohol to clean the DVD Changer. Do not spray insecticide liquid near the DVD Changer.

  • Page 48: Helpful Hints

    48 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possi- ble solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself. If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model num- ber and serial number of your product before you call.
  • Page 49 Distorted picture • Connect the DVD Changer directly to the TV. Details are on page eight. • There are some cases where the picture may be distorted slightly; this is not a malfunction of the DVD Changer. You can not change the camera angle. •...

  • Page 50: Specifications

    50 Specifications Product Type DVD-Video Player/5–Disc Changer Playable Discs DVD-Video Audio CD Color System NTSC Frequency Response DVD (linear sound): 20 Hz to 22 kHz (sample rate: 48 kHz) 20 Hz to 44 kHz (sample rate: 96 kHz) Audio CD: 20 Hz to 20 kHz Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N Ratio) Audio CD: 110 dB EIAJ (Electronic Industries Association of Japan) Dynamic Range...

  • Page 51: Glossary 51

    Glossary 51 AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD Changer that send audio to another system (TV, Audio Receiver, etc.). CD: Compact Disc (audio) Coaxial jack: Sends digital audio to an Audio Receiver, allowing you to adjust the volume at the Receiver.

  • Page 52: Limited Warranty

    MAKE SURE YOU KEEP... Please keep your sales receipt or other document Philips Service Solutions Group, P.O. Box 2976, Longview, Texas 75606, showing proof of date of purchase. Attach it to the owner’s manual and keep both nearby. Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product.

  • Page 53: Limited Warranty

    El Paso, TX 79928 ATTENTION: DVD PLAYER EXCHANGE A replacement will be sent to you via UPS within 48 business hours of Philips’ receipt of the product. Your Address (street address to which replacement should be delivered, no P.O. boxes allowed):...

  • Page 54: Index

    54 Index ac power cord ...15 accessories...56 angle button ...17, 34 arrow buttons...16 audio button...16, 32 audio cd ...6, 18 audio out jacks...9-11, 15 audio setting...40-41 a-b repeat...29 a-b repeat button...17, 29 batteries...7 bit rate...37 camera angle ...34 chapters ...6, 26 clear button...17 coaxial jack ...12, 15 component video out jacks ...11-12, 15, 51...

  • Page 55: Supplied Accessories

    UPPLIED CCESSORIES The following items are supplied with your DVD Changer; they are provided to help you use or set up your DVD Changer. Remote Control 4835 218 37327 Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012 Audio and Video Cables 4835 321 17148 This owner’s manual is made of recyclable materials.

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