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Important notes for users in the U.K. Mains plug This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: Remove fuse cover and fuse. Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.T.A.
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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.philips.com/support for software upgrade. Luokan 1 laserlaite Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen muulla kuin tässä käyttöohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa käyttäjän...
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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Contents Introduction Supplied accessories ... 8 Care and safety information ... 8 Connections Connecting TV ... 9-10 Using SCART jack ... Using Composite Video jacks (CVBS) ... Using Component Video jacks (Pr Pb Y) . Using an accessory RF modulator ... Connecting the power cord ...
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DVD Menu Options General Setup menu ... 26-27 Locking/Unlocking the disc for viewing ... Dimming system’s display screen ... Programming disc tracks ... OSD Language ... Screen Saver - turning on/off ... Sleep ... DivX VOD registration code ... Audio Setup Menu ... 28-29 Analogue output ...
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 inch) of free space all around the player for adequate ventilation.
(or labeled as A/V In, Video In, Composite or Baseband) on the TV (cable not supplied). To hear the sound of this DVD Player through your TV, use the audio cables (white/red) to connect AUDIO OUT (L/...
RF In,) you will need an RF modulator in order to view the DVD playback on the TV. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations. Using an accessory RF modulator Use the composite video cable (yellow) to connect the DVD Player’s CVBS jack to...
AC power cord to 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 front panel, “NO DISC” may appear on the display panel. NO DISC...
Connect the COAXIAL jack of the DVD Player to the corresponding Digital Audio In jack on your Receiver (cable not supplied). Set the DVD Player’s Digital Output to PCM-ONLY or ALL depending on the capabilities of your Receiver (see page 28 “Digital Output”).
Front and Rear Panels STANDBY-ON B – To switch the DVD Player to Standby mode or ON Disc tray OPEN/CLOSE / – Open/Close the disc tray Display – Shows the current status of the DVD Player Mains (AC Power Cord) –...
– 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 –...
9-10 “Connecting TV”). Turn on the TV and set to the correct video-in channel. You should see the Philips DVD background screen on the 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.
1) Your TV can accept progressive signals, a progressive scan TV is required. 2) You have connected the DVD player to your TV using Y Pb Pr (see page 10.) Turn on your TV. Turn off your TV progressive scan mode or turn on interlaced mode (refer to your TV user manual.)
This DVD Player is compatible with both NTSC and PAL. In order for a DVD disc to play on this Player, the colour system of the Disc, the TV and the DVD Player should match. Press SYSTEM MENU. Press 2 repeatedly to select {VIDEO SETUP PAGE}.
Getting Started Step 3: Setting language preference You can select your preferred language settings. This DVD Player will automatically switch to the language for you whenever you load a disc. Setting the OSD Language The On-screen language for the system menu will remain as you set it, regardless of various disc languages.
Video In channel. (See page 15 “Setting up the TV”). Press STANDBY-ON on the DVD Player front panel. You should see the Philips DVD background screen on the TV. Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 button to open the disc tray and load in a disc, then press the same button again to close the disc tray.
Disc Operations Basic playback controls Unless otherwise stated, all operations described are based on Remote Control use. Pausing playback During playback, press PAUSEÅ. Playback will pause and sound will be muted. To resume normal playback, press PLAY B. Selecting track/chapter Press S / T or use the numeric keypad (0-9) to key in a track/chapter number.
Operations for video playback (DVD/VCD/SVCD) Using the Disc Menu Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen once you load in the disc. To select a playback feature or item Use 1 2 3 4 keys or numeric keypad (0-9) on the remote, then press OK to start playback.
Disc Operations Special DVD Features Playing a Title Press DISC MENU. The disc title menu appears on the TV screen. Use 3 4 1 2 keys or numeric keypad (0-9) to select a play option. Press OK key to confirm. Camera Angle Press ANGLE repeatedly to select different desired angle.
TIPS: to the instructions supplied with the discs. Disc Operations Playing a DivX disc This DVD player supports the DivX movie playback that you download from your computer onto a CD-R/RW (see page 27 for more information). Load a DivX disc.
Disc Operations Playing MP3/Windows Media™ Audio/MPEG-4/JPEG/Kodak Picture CD IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 15 “Setting up the TV”). General Operation Load a disc. The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to the complexity of the directory/file configuration.
Special picture disc features IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 15 “Setting the TV”). Load a Picture disc (Kodak Picture CD, JPEG). For Kodak disc, the slide show will begin.
DVD Setup Menu Options This DVD Player setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customise the DVD Player to suit your particular requirements. General Setup menu In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU. Press 1 2 to select ‘General Setup’ icon.
Turn off the sleep function. Press 3 4 to select a setting, then press OK to confirm your selection. DivX(R) VOD registration code Philips provide you the DivX (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX ®...
If DIGITAL OUTPUT is set to ‘All’, all audio settings except MUTE are invalid. LPCM Output If you connect the DVD Player to a PCM compatible receiver via the digital terminals, such as coaxial or optical etc, you may need to adjust ‘LPCM Output’.
Sound Mode The options included in Sound Mode Setup are: ‘3D’, ‘Movie Mode’ and ‘Music Mode’. In ‘AUDIO SETUP PAGE’, press 3 4 to highlight {SOUND MODE}, then press 2. Press the 3 4 keys to highlight an option. Enter its submenu by pressing 2. Press 3 4 to select a setting, then press OK to confirm your selection.
TIPS: To remove the menu, press Setting the TV Display Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player according to the TV you have connected. The format you select must be available on the disc. If it is not, the setting for TV display will not affect the picture during playback.
In the progressive scan mode, you can enjoy the high quality picture with less flickers. It only works when you have connected the DVD player’s Y Pb Pr jacks to your TV that supports the progressive video input. Otherwise, the a distorted picture will appear on the TV.
DVD Setup Menu Options If you select {PERSONAL}, then proceed to steps The ‘PERSONAL PICTURE SETUP’ menu appears. Press 3 4 to highlight one of the following options. BRIGHTNESS Increase the value will brighten the picture or vice versa. Choose zero (0) for average setting.
Preference Page Press Ç twice to stop playback (if any), then press SYSTEM MENU. Press 1 2 to select the ‘Preference Setup’ icon. Press OK to confirm. Audio, Subtitle, Disc Menu These menus contain various language options for audio, subtitle and disc menu which may be recorded on the DVD.
DVD Setup Menu Options You can set the PBC to ON or OFF. This feature is available only on Video CD 2.0 with playback control (PBC) feature. For details, see page 22. MP3/JPEG Menu - turning on/off MP3/JPEG Navigator can be set only if the disc is recorded with menu.
In ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’, press 3 4 to highlight {DivX SUBTITLE}, then press 2. STANDARD A standard list of English subtitle fonts provided by this DVD Player. CYRILLIC Select this to display a cyrillic subtitle fonts. Press 3 4 to select a setting, then press OK to confirm your selection.
No sound or distorted sound No audio at digital output No sound and picture Visit us at www.philips.com/support for service support Solution – Check if the AC power cord is properly connected. – Press the STANDBY ON on the front of the DVD system to turn on the power.
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Unable to select Progressive Scan on/off – Check that the output of the video signal is switch to No sound during DivX movies playback An MPEG-4 or DivX movies does not repeat Visit us at www.philips.com/support for service support Troubleshooting Solution – The DVD+R/CD-R must be finalised.
Specifications TV STANDARD (PAL/50Hz) (NTSC/60Hz) Number of lines Playback Multistandard (PAL/NTSC) VIDEO PERFORMANCE Video DAC 12 bit, 108mHz YPbPr 0.7 Vpp — 75 ohm Video Output 1Vpp — 75 ohm RGB (SCART) 0.7 Vpp — 75 ohm VIDEO FORMAT Digital Compression MPEG 2 for DVD,SVCD MPEG 1 for VCD MPEG-4 DivX...
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.