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Contents Language Disc Operations ..............Playable Discs ..........19 Region Codes ..........19 Introduction Playing discs ............. 20 Supplied accessories ........8 Basic playback controls ......... 20 Cleaning discs ........... 8 Operations for video playback ....21 Setup ..............8 Using the Disc Menu ........
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Contents DVD Setup Menu Options General Setup menu ....... 27-28 Locking/Unlocking the disc for viewing ... Dimming player’s display panel ....27-28 Programming disc tracks ....... OSD Language ..........Sleep ..............Audio Setup Menu ........29-31 Analogue output ........... 29-30 Digital Audio Setup ........
Introduction Supplied accessories Setup Finding a suitable location – Place the set on a flat, hard and stable Composite video surface. Do not place the set on a carpet. cable (yellow) – Do not position the set on top of other equipment that might heat it up (e.g., receiver or amplifier).
Connections Connecting TV COMPONENT COMPONENT VIDEO IN VIDEO IN S-VIDEO S-VIDEO V (Pr/Cr) AUDIO V (Pr/Cr) AUDIO U (Pb/Cb) U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN COMPONENT S-VIDEO VIDEO IN V (Pr/Cr) AUDIO S-VIDEO V (Pr/Cr) AUDIO U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN...
TV. See your When no disc is loaded, press electronics retailer or contact STANDBY ON on the DVD Player Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations. front panel, “NO DISC” may appear on the display panel.
Connections Optional: Connecting to a Multi- Optional: Connecting to a Stereo channel Receiver System STEREO AUDIO DIGITAL MULTICHANNEL AUDIO IN AV Receiver FRONT REAR CENTER FRONT REAR SUBW. Receiver has a Dolby Digital or DTS Stereo system has Dolby Pro Logic decoder or Right / Left Audio In jack Select one of the video connections...
Connections Optional: Connecting Digital AV Receiver AV Receiver AUDIO DIGITAL Receiver has a PCM, Dolby Digital, or MPEG2 decoder Select one of the video connections (CVBS VIDEO IN or COMPONENT VIDEO IN) depending on the options available on your TV. Connect the COAXIAL jack of the DVD player to the corresponding Digital Audio In jack on your Receiver (cable not...
Functional Overview Front and Rear Panels STANDBY-ON B – Turns the player on or switches it to standby mode 9 STOP Disc tray – Stops playback 2; PLAY/PAUSE OPEN/CLOSE / – Starts or pauses playback – Opens or closes the disc tray IR Sensor Display –...
Functional Overview Remote Control DISC MENU – Turns the player on or switches – Enters or exits the disc contents it to standby mode menu – Switches on or off the playback DISPLAY control mode (for VCD version 2.0 only) –...
Getting Started Step 2: Setting up the TV Step 1: Inserting batteries into the Remote Control IMPORTANT! Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See pages 9-10 “Connecting TV”). Turn on the TV and set to the correct video-in channel.
Getting Started Setting up Progressive Scan feature ACTIVATING PROGRESSIVE SCAN: (for Progressive Scan TV only) 1. ENSURE YOUR TV HAS PROGRESSIVE SCAN. 2. CONNECT USING YPBPR (GBR) VIDEO CABLE. 3. IF THERE IS A DISTORTED PICTURE, WAIT The progressive scan display twice as 15 SECONDS FOR AUTO RECOVERY.
Getting Started Select an item and press OK. Selecting the colour system that ➜ Follow the instructions shown on the corresponds to your TV TV to confirm the selection (if any). This DVD player is compatible with both Helpful Hints: NTSC and PAL.
Getting Started Step 3: Setting language Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu language preference You can choose your own preferred You can select your preferred language language or soundtrack from audio, settings. This DVD Player will subtitles and disc menu languages. If the automatically switch to the language for language selected is not available on the you whenever you load a disc.
Disc Operations IMPORTANT! Region Codes – If the inhibit icon (ø) appears on This DVD player is designed to support the TV screen when a button is the Region Management System. Check pressed, it means the function is not the regional code number on the disc available on the current disc or at package.
Disc Operations Playing discs Basic playback controls Unless otherwise stated, all operations Connect the power cords of the DVD described are based on Remote Control player and TV (and any optional stereo or use. AV receiver) to a power outlet. Turn on the TV power and set to the Pausing playback correct Video In channel.
Disc Operations Operations for video playback Resuming playback from the last stopped point (DVD/VCD/SVCD) Resume playback of the last 5 discs is Using the Disc Menu possible, even if the disc was ejected or Depending on the disc, a menu may the power switched off.
Disc Operations For DVD discs: OSD (On-Screen Display) (DVD/ TT Elapsed - elapsed playing time of VCD/SVCD) current Title; TT Remain - remaining playing time of Using the OSD menu current Title; OSD menu shows the disc playback CH Elapsed - elapsed playing time of information (for example, title or chapter current Chapter;...
Disc Operations Repeat Preview Function The preview function allows you to Press 3 4 to highlight {Repeat}, then reduce the picture of 6 tracks enough to press 2 to access. ➜ display in a full screen. Repeat menu appears on the TV. Press 3 4 to highlight {Preview} , then Press 3 4 to highlight one of following press 2 to access.
Disc Operations Disc Go To/Track Go To/ Track Changing the Audio Language Selection For DVD Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select an Press AUDIO repeatedly to select option. different audio languages. Enter minutes and seconds from left to Changing the Audio Channel right in the time edit box using remote For VCD control alpha numerical keypad.
Disc Operations Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG/Kodak Zoom picture (JPEG) Picture CD During playback, press ZOOM repeatedly to display the picture with different scales. IMPORTANT! to view the zoomed picture. 3 4 1 2 You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel.
Karaoke Operations Playing Karaoke discs Vocal You can fade out the original vocal from a IMPORTANT! karaoke disc. You have to turn on your TV and set to Press VOCAL repeatedly to choose the correct Video In channel. (See page different audio modes.
DVD Setup Menu Options This DVD player setup is carried out via Dimming player’s display panel the TV, enabling you to customise the You can select different levels of DVD player to suit your particular brightness for the display screen. requirements.
DVD Setup Menu Options If you want to remove a track Sleep Use 1 2 3 4 keys to move the cursor to Sleep function allows you to turn off the the track you want to remove. DVD Player automatically after a preset Press OK to remove this track from the time.
DVD Setup Menu Options Audio Setup Menu Digital Audio Setup The options included in Digital Audio In disc mode, press SETUP. Setup are: ‘Digital Output’ and ‘LPCM Press 1 2 to select ‘Audio Setup’ icon. Output’. Press OK to confirm. In ‘AUDIO SETUP PAGE’, press 3 4 to highlight {DIGITAL AUDIO SETUP}, then - - Audio Setup Page - -...
DVD Setup Menu Options LPCM Output Sound Mode If you connect the DVD Player to a PCM The options included in Sound Mode compatible receiver via the digital Setup are: ‘3D’, ‘Movie Mode’ and ‘Music terminals, such as coaxial or optical etc, Mode’.
DVD Setup Menu Options Video Setup Menu Night Mode - turning on/off In this mode, the high volume outputs are In disc mode, press SETUP. softened. It is useful for watching your Press 1 2 to select ‘Video Setup’ icon. favourite action movie without disturbing others at night.
DVD Setup Menu Options Progressive - turning on/off Setting the TV Display Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player In the progressive scan mode, you can according to the TV you have connected. enjoy the high quality picture with less The format you select must be available flickers.
DVD Setup Menu Options Press 3 4 to highlight one of the Picture Setting following options. This DVD Player provides three BRIGHTNESS predefined sets of picture colour settings Increase the value to brighten the picture and one personal setting which you can or vice versa.
DVD Setup Menu Options Preference Page Restricting playback by Parental Control Press Ç twice to stop playback (if any), Some DVDs may have a parental level then press SETUP. assigned to the complete disc or to Press 1 2 to select the ‘Preference Page’ certain scenes on the disc.
DVD Setup Menu Options Restricting playback by Parental Control You can set the PBC to ON or OFF. This Press 3 4 to highlight a rating level for feature is available only on Video CD 2.0 with playback control (PBC) feature. For the disc inserted and press OK.
DVD Setup Menu Options Changing the Password Restoring to original settings The same password is used for both Setting the DEFAULT function will reset Parental Control and Disc Lock. Enter all options and your personal settings to your six-digit password when prompted the factory defaults, except your on the screen.
Sound and Volume Controls {SUBWOOFER} Setting the speakers’ channels ON – when a subwoofer is connected. You can adjust the delay times (centre OFF – when no subwoofer is connected. and surround only) and volume level for {SPEAKER VOLUME} – Volume level individual speakers.
– Check if your receiver can decode MPEG-2 and if not, please make sure the digital output is set to PCM. – Check if the audio format of the selected audio language matches your receiver capabilities. Visit us at www.philips.com/support for service support 01-41_DVP3026K_98_eng_RC2 29/06/06, 4:43 PM...
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– Depending on the disc availability, some menu items cannot be selected. Unable to select Progressive Scan on/off – Check that the output of the video signal is switch to ‘YUV’. Visit us at www.philips.com/support for service support 01-41_DVP3026K_98_eng_RC2 29/06/06, 4:43 PM...
Glossary Analog: Sound that has not been turned into Multichannel: DVD is specified to have each sound numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has track constitute one sound field. Multichannel refers specific numerical values. These jacks send audio to a structure of sound tracks having three or more through two channels, the left and right.