DVDVIDEO / SACD PLAYER
DDVVPP 720SA
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Index
English --------------------------------------- 6
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Bahasa Melayu--------------------------- 95
“DTS”, and “DTS Digital Surround” are
registered trademarks of DigitalTheater
Systems, Inc.
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents and
other intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro-Logic” and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
Due to the inconsistency of disc formats
provided by various disc manufacturers, your
DVD system may require a playability
enhancement or upgrade. As DVD technology
advances, these enhancements will become
common and will be easy to complete.
l
upgrade.
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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Contents
Using the OSD menu .................................. 18
Special DVD features .................................... 19
Playing aTitle ................................................. 19
Camera Angle ................................................ 19
Changing the Audio Language .................... 19
Subtitles .......................................................... 19
SpecialVCD & SVCD Features ............. 19-20
Playback Control (PBC) .............................. 19
Preview Function .......................................... 20
Playing MP3/DivX/MPEG-4/JPEG/Kodak
Picture CD ................................................ 20-21
General Operation....................................... 20
Selecting a folder and track/file ................. 21
Playing Super Audio CD (SACD) ............... 21
Special picture disc features ........................ 22
Preview Function .......................................... 22
Zoom picture ................................................ 22
Playback with multi-angles .......................... 22
Scan Effect ...................................................... 22
Playing MP3 music and JPEG picture
Introduction
Supplied accessories ....................................... 5
Care and safety information.......................... 5
Connections
ConnectingTV.............................................. 6-7
Using CompositeVideo jacks (CVBS)........ 6
Using S-Video jack .......................................... 6
Using ComponentVideo jacks (Pr PbY) ... 7
Using an accessory RF modulator .............. 7
Connecting the power cord.......................... 8
Optional: Connecting to a Multi-channel
Receiver ............................................................. 8
Receiver has a Dolby Digital or DTS
decoder............................................................. 8
Optional :Connecting to anAudio System ... 9
Stereo system has Dolby Pro Logic or Right
/ Left Audio In jack ......................................... 9
Optional:Connecting DigitalAV Receiver..... 9
Receiver has a PCM, Dolby Digital, or
simultaneously ............................................... 22
MPEG2 decoder.............................................. 9
DVD Menu Options
Functional Overview
General Setup menu ...............................23-24
Locking/Unlocking the disc for viewing ... 23
Dimming system’s display screen .............. 23
Programming disc tracks.......................23-24
Screen Saver - turning on/off ..................... 24
DivX(R)VOD registration code ............... 24
Audio Setup Menu ................................... 24-25
Digital Audio Setup....................................... 25
Setting the analogue output ....................... 25
Speaker Setup ................................................ 25
CD Upsampling ............................................. 25
Night Mode - turning on/off....................... 26
Video Setup Menu ................................... 26-27
TVType ........................................................... 26
Setting theTV Display ................................. 26
Progressive - turning on/off........................ 27
Picture Setting ........................................ 27-28
Preference Page........................................ 28-29
Audio, Subtitle, Disc Menu.......................... 28
Restricting playback by Parental Control ... 29
PBC .................................................................. 29
MP3/JPEG Menu - turning on/off............... 29
Changing the Password ............................... 30
Restoring to original settings ..................... 30
Front and Rear Panels .................................. 10
Remote Control ............................................ 11
Getting Started
Step 1: Inserting batteries into the
Remote Control ............................................ 12
Using the Remote Control to operate the
Player ............................................................... 12
Step 2: Setting up theTV ........................12-13
To deactivate Progressive manually ... 12-13
Selecting the colour system that
corresponds to yourTV.............................. 13
Step 3: Setting language preference ........... 14
Setting the OSD Language.......................... 14
Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu
language .......................................................... 14
Step 4: Setting the speakers’ channels....... 15
Disc Operations
Playable Discs ................................................. 16
Region Codes ................................................. 16
Playing discs..................................................... 16
Basic playback controls................................. 17
Selecting various repeat/shuffle functions .. 17
Repeat play mode ......................................... 17
Repeating a section within a chapter/track .... 17
Operations for video playback ................... 18
Using the Disc Menu.................................... 18
Zooming in ..................................................... 18
Resuming playback from the last stopped
point ................................................................ 18
Specifications ...................................... 31
Troubleshooting ......................... 32–33
Glossary ......................................................................34
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General Information
● Avoid high temperatures, moisture,
water and dust
Supplied accessories
– Do not expose the player, batteries or
discs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive
heat (caused by heating equipment or
direct sunlight.)
Video cable
(yellow)
● Avoid condensation problem
– The lens may cloud over when the
player is suddenly moved from cold to
warm surroundings, making it impossible
to play a disc. Leave the player in the
warm environment until the moisture
evaporates.
Audio cable
(white, red)
● Do not block the vents
– Do not operate the DVD Player in an
enclosed cabinet, allow about 10 cm (4
inches) of free space all around the player
for adequate ventilation.
Remote Control
and
two AA batteries
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DVD Home Cinema System
● Care of the cabinet
– Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with
a mild detergent solution. Do not use a
solution containing alcohol, spirits,
ammonia or abrasives.
Care and safety information
● Power consumption
– Check that the operating voltage
indicated on the typeplate (or beside the
voltage selector) is identical to the voltage
of your local power supply. If not, please
consult your dealer.
– When the system is switched to
Standby mode, it is still consuming power.
To disconnect the system from the power
supply completely, remove the AC power
plug from the wall jack.
● Finding a suitable location
– Place the player on a flat, hard, and
stable surface.
● Disc handling
– To clean a CD, wipe it in a
straight line from the center
towards the edge using a soft,
lint-free cloth. A cleaning
agent may damage the disc!
– Write only on the printed
side of a CDR(W) and only with a soft felt-
tipped pen.
– Handle the disc by its edge, do not
touch the surface.
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Connections
ConnectingTV
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
V
U
Y
(Pr/Cr)
AUDIO
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
V
U
(Pr/Cr)
AUDIO
IN
(Pb/Cb)
VIDEO IN
(Pb/Cb)
VIN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
V
U
(Pr/Cr)
AUDIO
OUT
(Pb/Cb)
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
Y
Y
S-VIDEO
IN
V
U
(Pr/Cr)
AUDIO
OUT
(Pb/Cb)
V
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D
E
O
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N
Y
1
2
1
2
C
Y
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
PCM/MPEG2/Dolby Digital
CVBS
Y
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
PCM/MPEG2/Dolby Digital
L
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
COAXIAL OPTICAL
S-VIDEO
Pr
Pb
STEREO
FRONT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
W
S-VIDEO
Pr
Pb
STEREO
FRONT
W
IMPORTANT!
IMPORTANT!
– You only need to make one video
connection from the following
options, depending on the
capabilities of yourTV system.
– Connect the DVD system directly
to theTV.
– S-Video connection provides
better picture quality.This option
must be available on yourTV.
Using S-Video jack
1 Use the S-video cable to connect the
DVD system’s S-VIDEO OUT jack to
the S-Video input jack (or labeled asY/C
or S-VHS) on theTV (cable not supplied).
Using CompositeVideo jacks
(CVBS)
1 Use the composite video cable (yellow) to
connect the DVD Player’s CVBS (VIDEO)
jack to the video input jack (or labeled as
A/V In,Video In, Composite or Baseband)
on theTV (cable supplied).
2 To hear the sound of this DVD Player
through yourTV, use the audio cables
(white/red) to connect AUDIO OUT (L/
R) jacks of the DVD Player to the
corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on theTV
(cable supplied).
2 To hear the sound of this DVD Player
through yourTV, use the audio cables
(white/red) to connect AUDIO OUT (L/
R) jacks of the DVD Player to the
corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on theTV
(cable supplied).
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Connections
RF coaxial cable toTV
2
Back of RF Modulator
(example only)
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
V
U
(Pr/Cr)
AUDIO
IN
INT IN
TO TV
AUDIO IN
VIDEO
IN
R
L
(Pb/Cb)
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
Y
S-VIDEO
IN
V
U
(Pr/Cr)
AUDIO
OUT
CH3 CH4
(Pb/Cb)
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
Y
1
Antenna or
CableTV signal
2
1
CVBS
Y
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
PCM/MPEG2/Dolby Digital
L
L
C
Y
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
PCM/MPEG2/Dolby Digital
L
R
R
COAXIAL OPTICAL
S-VIDEO
Pr
Pb
STEREO
FRONT
W
R
COAXIAL OPTICAL
S-VIDEO
Pr
Pb
STER
IMPORTANT!
– If yourTV only has a single
IMPORTANT!
– Component Video connection
Antenna In jack (or labeled as 75
ohm or RF In,) you will need an RF
provides higher picture quality. This
option must be available on yourTV.
– The progressive scan video
quality is only possible through
ComponentVideo (Y Pb Pr) output.
modulator in order to view the DVD
playback on theTV. See your
electronics retailer or contact
Philips for details on RF modulator
availability and operations.
Using ComponentVideo jacks
(Y Pb Pr)
1 Use the component video cables (red/
blue/green) to connect the DVD system’s
Y Pb Pr jacks to the corresponding
Using an accessory RF modulator
1 Use the composite video cable (yellow) to
connect the DVD Player’s CVBS jack to
the video input jack on the RF modulator.
Component video input jacks (or labeled
as Y Pb Pr) on theTV (cable not supplied).
2 Use the RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to
connect the RF modulator to yourTV’s
RF jack.
2 To hear the sound of this DVD Player
through yourTV, use the audio cables
(white/red) to connect AUDIO OUT (L/
R) jacks of the DVD Player to the
corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on theTV
(cable supplied).
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Connections
Connecting the power cord
Optional: Connecting to a Multi-
channel Receiver
MULTICHANNEL AUDIO IN
AV Receiver
FRONT
CENTER
REAR
R
L
R
L
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
V
U
Y
(Pr/Cr)
AUDIO
OUT
~
AC MAINS
(Pb/Cb)
VIDEO IN
FRONT
SUBW.
EAR
CVBS
Y
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
Y
ENTRE
PCM/MPEG2/Dolby Digital
L
L
R
R
R
SUB-
WOOFER
COAXIAL OPTICAL
Pr
Pb
STEREO
FRONT
REAR
S-VIDEO
Pr
Pb
After everything is connected
properly, plug in the AC power cord
to the power outlet.
Never make or change any connections
with the power switched on.
Receiver has a Dolby Digital or DTS
decoder
1 Select one of the video connections
(CVBSVIDEO IN, S-VIDEO IN, SCART,
COMPONENTVIDEO IN) depending on
the options available on yourTV.
When no disc is loaded, press
STANDBY ON on the DVD Player
front panel,
“NO DISC” may appear on the
display panel.
2 Connect the Audio Out Left and Right
jack for Front and Rear speakers to the
corresponding input sockets on your
Receiver (cable supplied).
3 Connect the Audio Out for Center
speaker and Subwoofer to the
corresponding inputs on your Receiver
(cable not supplied).
OPEN/CLOSE
STOP
PLAY/PAUSE
NO DISC
4 Set the DVD Player’s Analog Output to
‘Multichannel’ to enable playback of DVDs
recorded in Multi-channel. (see page 25
“Setting the analogue output”).
Helpful Hint:
–
If the subwoofer is equipped with its own
amplifier, the Subwoofer connection should
be connected directly to the subwoofer.
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Connections
Optional: Connecting Digital AV
Receiver
Optional: Connecting to an
Audio System
STEREO
OPTICAL
AV Receiver
AUDIO
IN
OPTICAL
AUDIO
IN
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
OR
CVBS
Y
Y
CENTRE
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
PCM/MPEG2/Dolby Digital
L
L
R
R
R
COAXIAL OPTICAL
SUB-
WOOFER
Pb
STEREO
FRONT
REAR
S-VIDEO
Pr
Pb
Stereo system has Dolby Pro Logic
or Right / Left Audio In jack
Receiver has a PCM, Dolby Digital,
or MPEG2 decoder
1 Select one of the video connections
(CVBSVIDEO IN, S-VIDEO IN, SCART,
COMPONENTVIDEO IN) depending on
the options available on yourTV.
1 Select one of the video connections
(CVBSVIDEO IN, S-VIDEO IN, SCART,
COMPONENTVIDEO IN) depending on
the options available on yourTV.
2 Connect the COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack
of the DVD Player to the corresponding
Digital Audio In jack on your Receiver
(cable not supplied).
2 Use the audio cables (white/red) to
connect AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks of
the DVD Player to the corresponding
AUDIO IN jacks on the stereo system
(cable supplied).
3 Set the DVD Player’s Analog Output to
‘Stereo’ which delivers sound from only
the two front speakers and subwoofer.
(see page 25 “Setting the analogue output”).
Helpful Hints:
–
Some DVDs are copy protected.You
connot record the disc through aVCR or
digital recording device.
–
You cannot hear or record the SACD or
MP3-CD playback if you use the digital
connection.
–
If the audio format of the Digital Output
does not match the capabilities of your
receiver, the receiver will produce a strong,
distorted sound or no sound at all.
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Functional Overview
Front and Rear Panels
STANDBY-ON B
9 STOP
–
To switch the DVD Player to Standby
mode or ON
–To stop playback
T NEXT
–To search or select next chapter or track
Disc tray
OPEN/CLOSE /
2;PLAY/PAUSE
–To start or interrupt playback
–
Open/Close the disc tray
Display
PREV S
–To search or select previous chapter or
track
–
Shows the current status of the DVD
Player
IR Sensor
Multichannel and Progressive Scan LED
– Led ON in Multichannel or Progressive
Scan mode
–
Point the remote control towards this
sensor
IR
Mains (AC Power Cord)
–
Connect to a standard AC outlet
COAXIAL (Digital audio out)
–
Connect to coaxialAUDIO input of a
digital audio equipment
Multichannel Audio Out
– Center speaker, subwoofer, front
and rear speakers multichannel
connection
OPTICAL (Digital audio out)
–
Connect to opticalAUDIO input of a
digital audio equipment
Audio Out (Left/Right)
– Connect toAUDIO inputs of an amplifier,
receiver or stereo system
S-Video Out
–
Connect to S-Video input of aTV
YPbPr
– Connect toYPbPr input of aTV
CVBS (VIDEO Out)
–
Connect to CVBSVideo input of aTV
CVBS
Y
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
CENTRE
PCM/MPEG2/Dolby Digital
L
L
L
R
R
R
COAXIAL OPTICAL
SUB-
WOOFER
S-VIDEO
Pr
Pb
STEREO
FRONT
REAR
Caution: Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel.
Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.
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Functional Overview
Remote Control
RETURN
–To go back to previous menu
POWER B
–
To switch the DVD player to
standby mode or ON
DISC MENU
– Enters or exits the disc contents
menu
– Switches on or off the playback
control mode (forVCD version
2.0 only)
0-9 numerical key pad
–
Selects numbered items in a
menu
DISPLAY
–
Displays information onTV
screen during playback
1 2 3 4
– Selects an item in the menu/
fast forward/backward, slow forward/
backward
SYSTEM MENU
–
Access or exit DVD Player’s
system menu
OK
–Acknowledge menu selection
PREVIEW MUTE
T
–
DIM
SLEEP SOUND SURROUND
S
–To search or select previous
chapter or track
To search or select next chapter
or track
SUBTITLE
STOP ( 9 )
–To stop playback
–
To access subtitle language
system menu
PLAY ( B )
–To start playback
ANGLE
–
Selects a DVD camera angle
PAUSE ( ; )
–To pause playback temporarily /
frame-by-frame playback
ZOOM
–
Enlarge a picture on theTV
screen
AUDIO
REPEAT
– Selects various repeat modes
–
To access audio language system
menu
REPEAT (A-B)
– Repeats playback a specific section
on a disc
DIM
–
Selects different levels of
brightness for display panel
PREVIEW
–To preview the content of a track
or whole disc
SLEEP
–
Sets the sleep timer function.
MUTE
– Disables or enables sound output
SOUND
–
Selects a sound effect.
SURROUND
–
Selects multichannel surround or
stereo mode.
Helpful Hint:
Press “STOP” for about 2 seconds to
OPEN or CLOSE disc tray.
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Getting Started
Step 2: Setting up theTV
Step 1: Inserting batteries into
the Remote Control
IMPORTANT!
Make sure you have completed all
the necessary connections. (See
pages 6-7 “ConnectingTV”).
3
1
2
1 Turn on theTV and set to the correct
video-in channel. You should see the
titanium Philips DVD background screen
on theTV.
1 Open the battery compartment.
● Usually these channels are between the
lowest and highest channels and may be
called FRONT,A/V IN, orVIDEO. See your
TV manual for more details.
● Or, you may go to channel 1 on your
TV, then press the Channel down button
repeatedly until you see theVideo In
channel.
● Or, theTV Remote Control may have a
button or switch that chooses different
video modes.
● Or, set theTV to channel 3 or 4 if you
are using an RF modulator.
2 Insert two batteries type R06 or AA,
following the indications (+-) inside
the compartment.
3 Close the cover.
Using the Remote Control to
operate the Player
1 Aim the Remote Control
IR
directly at the remote
sensor (iR) on the front
panel.
2 If you are using external equipment, (eg.
audio system or receiver), turn it on and
select the appropriate input source for
the DVD Player output. Refer to the
equipment owner’s manual for detail.
2 Do not put any objects
between the Remote
Control and the DVD
Player while operating the
DVD Player.
To deactivate Progressive manually
The progressive scan display present 60
complete frames per seconds, rather than
30 frames per second of interlaced
scanning (ordinary normalTV system).
With nearly double the number of line,
progressive scan offers higher picture
resolution and eliminates bothersome
motion artifacts those jagged edge on
moving objects.
PREVIEW MUTE
CAUTION!
– Remove batteries if they are
exhausted or if the Remote Control
is not being used for a long time.
– Do not use old and new or
different types of batteries in
combination.
– Batteries contain chemical
substances, so they should be
disposed properly.
To enjoy the full quality potential offered
by progressive scan feature, a progressive
scanTV is required.To activate
progressive function, refer to ‘Progressive
- turning on/off’ on page 27.
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Getting Started
4 Press 34 to highlight one of the options
To deactivate Progressive manually -
cont’d
below:
PAL – Select this if the connectedTV is
PAL system. It will change the video signal
of a NTSC disc and output in PAL format.
If the progressive function is activated, but
yourTV does not support progressive
function orYPbPr cable is not connected
accordingly, there will be a blank screen.
You can deactivated progressive function
as below:
NTSC – Select this if the connectedTV
is NTSC system. It will change the video
signal of a PAL disc and output in NTSC
format.
1 Press STANDBY ON on the front panel
to switch on the DVD player.
Multi – Select this if the connectedTV is
compatible with both NTSC and PAL
(multi-system). The output format will be
in accordance with the video signal of the
disc.
2 Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front panel
to open the disc tray.
3 Press 1 then, press MUTE on the
remote control.
5 Select an item and press OK.
● The blue Philips DVD background
appears on theTV screen.
Helpful Hint:
–
Before changing the currentTV
Standard setting, ensure that yourTV
supports the ‘selectedTVType’ system.
Selecting the colour system that
corresponds to yourTV
–
If there is no proper picture on
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, theTV and the DVD Player
should match.
yourTV, wait for 15 seconds for auto
recovery.
CHANGING PAL TO NTSC
1. ENSURE THAT YOUR TV SYSTEM SUPPORTS
NTSC STANDARD.
2. IF THERE IS A DISTORTED PICTURE
DISPLAYED ON THE TV, WAIT 15 SECONDS
FOR AUTO RECOVER.
- - VIDEO SETUP PAGE - -
OK
Cancel
TV TYPE
PAL
TV DISPLAY
NTSC
MULTI
PROGRESSIVE
PICTURE SETTING
BLACK LEVEL
COMPONENT
CONFIRM AGAIN TO USE NEW TV TYPE SETTING.
OK Cancel
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Press 2repeatedly to select {VIDEO
SETUP PAGE}.
3 Press 34 to highlight {TVTYPE}, then
press 2.
To return to the previous menu, press 1.
TIPS:
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
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Getting Started
Step 3: Setting language
preference
Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc
menu language
You can select your own preferred
language settings.This DVD Player will
automatically switch to the language for
you whenever you load a disc. If the
language selected is not available on the
disc, the disc’s default language will be
used instead. The OSD language in the
system menu, will remain once selected.
- - PREFERENCE PAGE - -
AUDIO
ENGLISH
CHINESE
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
POLISH
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
PARENTAL
PBC
MP3/JPEG NAV
PASSWORD
DEFAULT
ITALIAN
Setting the OSD Language
1 Press STOP twice then, press SYSTEM
MENU.
- - GENERAL SETUP PAGE - -
2 Press 2repeatedly to select
DISC LOCK
DISPLAY DIM
PROGRAM
{PREFERENCE PAGE}.
3 Press 34 to highlight one of the options
below at a time, then press 2.
– ‘Audio’ (disc’s soundtrack)
– ‘Subtitle’ (disc’s subtitles)
OSD LANGUAGE
SCREEN SAVER
DivX(R) VOD CODE
ENGLISH
CHINESE
FRENCH
SPANISH
PORTUGUESE
– ‘Disc Menu’ (disc’s menu)
4 Press 34 to select a language and press
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
OK.
2 Press 2to select {GENERAL SETUP
If the language you want is not in the
list, then select {OTHERS},
then use the numeric keypad (0-9) on
the remote to enter the 4-digit language
code ‘XXXX’ (see page 125 {Language
Code}) and press OK.
PAGE}.
3 Press 34 to highlight {OSD
LANGUAGE}, then press 2.
4 Press 34 to select a language and press
OK.
5 Repeat steps 4~5 for other language
settings.
To return to the previous menu, press 1.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
TIPS:
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Getting Started
{SUBWOOFER}
ON – when a subwoofer is connected.
OFF – when no subwoofer is connected.
Step 4: Setting the speakers’
channels
You can adjust the delay times (centre
and surround only) and volume level for
individual speakers. These adjustments let
you optimise the sound according to your
surroundings and setup.
{SPEAKERVOLUME} –Volume level
setting for individual speakers (-6dB ~
+6dB).
SPEAKERS VOLUME SETUP
0dB
0dB
FRONT LEFT
IMPORTANT!
FRONT RIGHT
The speaker settings only available on
Multi-channel audio outputs. You can
also press SURROUND button on the
remote to select Multi-channel.
CENTER
0dB
SUBWOOFER
0dB
REAR RIGHT
0dB
0dB
REAR LEFT
{SPEAKER DELAY} – Delay times setting
in relation to the listening position/
distance for centre and surround
speakers (1m ~ 10m).
1 Press STOP then, press SYSTEM
MENU.
2 Press 2repeatedly to select {AUDIO
SETUP PAGE}.
3 Press 34 to highlight {SPEAKER SETUP},
SPEAKERS DISTANCE SETUP
then press 2.
0 M
CENTER
REAR LEFT
0 M
0 M
REAR RIGHT
- - AUDIO SETUP PAGE - -
ANALOG OUTPUT
DIGITAL AUDIO SETUP
SPEAKER SETUP
CD UPSAMPLING
NIGHT MODE
6 Press 1 2 to adjust the setting that best
suit your surround sound needs.
7 Press OK to confirm.
- - SPEAKER SETUP PAGE - -
FRONT SPEAKERS
CENTER SPEAKER
REAR SPEAKERS
SUBWOOFER
Helpful Hints:
SPEAKERS VOLUME
SPEAKERS DELAY
–
Use the longer delay time settings when
the rear speakers are closer to the listener
than the front speakers.
4 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
–
The test tone will be automatically
5 Press 34 to highlight one of the options
generated to help you judge the sound level
of each speaker.
below at a time, then press 2.
{FRONT SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER,
REAR SPEAKERS}
OFF – when no speaker is connected.
LARGE – when connected speakers can
produce low frequency signals below
120Hz.
SMALL – when connected speakers
cannot produce low frequency signals
below 120Hz.
To return to the previous menu, press 1.
TIPS:
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
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Disc Operations
IMPORTANT!
Region Codes
– If the inhibit icon (ø or X) appears
on theTV screen when a button is
pressed, it means the function is not
available on the current disc or at
the current time.
– Depending on the DVD orVIDEO
CD, some operations may be
different or restricted.
DVD discs must be labeled for ALL
regions or Region 3 in order to
play on this Player.You cannot play
Discs that are labeled for other
regions.
ALL
3
Helpful Hints:
–
It may not be possible to play CD-R/RW
– Do not push on the disc tray or
put any objects other than disc on
the disc tray. Doing so may cause
the disc player malfunction.
or DVD-R/RW in all cases due to the type of
disc or condition of the recording.
–
If you are having trouble playing a
certain disc, remove the disc and try a
different one. Improper formatted disc will
not play on this DVD Player.
Playable Discs
Your DVD Player will play:
– DigitalVersitale Discs (DVDs)
– Video CDs (VCDs)
– SuperVideo CDs (SVCDs)
– Super Audio CDs (SACDs)
– Digital Versitale Discs +
Recordable [Rewritable] (DVD+R[W])
– Compact Discs (CDs)
Playing discs
1 Connect the power cords of the DVD
Player andTV (and any optional stereo or
AV receiver) to a power outlet.
2 Turn on theTV power and set to the
correctVideo In channel. (See page 12
“Setting up theTV”).
– MP3 discs, picture (Kodak, JPEG) files
on CD-R(W).
– JPEG/ISO 9660 format
3 Press STANDBY-ON on the DVD Player
front panel.
– Maximum 30 characters display.
– Supported sampling frequencies :
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz (MPEG-1)
16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz (MPEG-2)
– Supported Bit-rates : 32~256 kbps
(MPEG-1), 8~160 kbps (MPEG-2)
variable bitrates
– MPEG-4 disc on CD-R(W):
– Simple profile
– Advanced simple profile (640-480)
– DivX disc on CD-R[W]/DVD+R[W]:
– DivX 3.11, 4.x and 5.x
● You should see the blue Philips DVD
background screen on theTV.
4 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.
● Make sure the label side is facing up.
For double-sided discs, load the side you
want to play facing up.
5 Playback will start automatically. If not
press PLAY B.
– GMC (Global Motion Compensation)
and QP (Quarter Pixel) not supported.
● If a disc menu appears on theTV, see
page 18 “Using the Disc Menu”.
● If the disc is locked by parental control,
you must enter your six-digit password.
(See page 30).
TIPS:
The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer
to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Disc Operations
Selecting various repeat/shuffle
functions
Basic playback controls
Unless otherwise stated, all operations
described are based on Remote Control
use.
Repeat play mode
● While playing a disc, press REPEAT
Pausing playback
continuously to choose a ‘Play Mode’.
1 During playback, press Å.
● Playback will pause and sound will be
muted.
DVD
™ RPT ONE (repeat chapter)
™ RPTTT (repeat title)
™ SHUFFLE (random play)
™ RPT SHF (repeat shuffle)
™ RPT OFF (repeat off)
2 Press Å again to select the next picture
frame.
3 To resume normal playback, press
PLAY B.
VCD/SVCD/CD
™ RPT ONE (repeat track)
™ RPT ALL (repeat disc)
™ SHUFFLE (random play)
™ RPT SHF (repeat shuffling)
™ RPT OFF (repeat off)
Selecting track/chapter
● Press S/ Tor use the numeric
keypad (0-9) to key in a track/chapter
number.
● If repeat mode is active, pressing S/
T will replay the same track/chapter.
MP3/SACD/DivX
™ RPT FLD (repeat folder)
™ RPT ONE (repeat track)
™ SHUFFLE (random play)
™ RPT OFF (repeat off)
Searching backward/forward
● Press and hold S/ T, then press
PLAY Bto resume normal playback.
● While searching, pressing S/ T
again will decrease/increase the search
speed.
Helpful Hint:
–
ForVCD, repeat playback is not possible
if the PBC mode is switched on.
Stopping playback
● Press Ç.
Repeating a section within a
chapter/track
1 While playing a disc, press REPEAT A-B
at your chosen starting point.
2 Press REPEAT A-B again at your chosen
end point.
● The section A and B can be set only
within the same chapter/track.
● The section will now repeat
continuously.
3 To exit the sequence, press REPEAT
A-B.
The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer
to the instructions supplied with the discs.
TIPS:
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Disc Operations
Using the OSD menu
Operations for video playback
(DVD/VCD/SVCD)
OSD menu shows the disc playback
information (for example, title or chapter
number, elapsed playing time, audio/
subtitle language), a number of operations
can be done without interrupting disc
playback.
Using the Disc Menu
Depending on the disc, a menu may
appear on theTV screen once you load in
the disc.
1 During playback, press DISPLAY.
● A list of available disc information
appears on theTV screen.
To select a playback feature or item
● Use 1234keys or numeric keypad
(0-9) on the remote, then press OK to
start playback.
MENU
Title
02/14
02/14
5.1CH
02/14
1/1
0:56:14
0:07:02
OFF
Chapter
AUDIO
To access or remove the menu
● Press DISC MENU on the remote.
SUBTITLE
ANGLE
TT Time
CH Time
REPEAT
Time Disp. TITLE ELAPSED
Zooming in
Bitrate
This function allows you to enlarge the
picture on theTV screen and to pan
through the enlarged picture.
MENU
Track
02/14
Disc Time
0:49:17
1 During playback, press ZOOM
repeatedly to display the picture with
different scales.
Track Time 0:03:43
REPEAT OFF
Tune Disp. TOTAL ELAPSED
Bitrate
● Use 1234keys to pan through the
enlarged picture.
● Playback will continue.
2 Press 34 to view the information and
press OK to access.
2 Press ZOOM repeatedly to return to
3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to input
the number/time or press 34to make
the selection, then press OK to confirm.
● Playback will change to the chosen
time or to the selected title/chapter/
track.
the original size.
Resuming playback from the last
stopped point
Resume playback of the last 10 discs is
possible, even if the disc was ejected or
the power switched off.
● Load one of the last 10 discs.
● “LOADING” appears.
● Press PLAY Band the disc will be played
back from the last point.
To cancel resume mode
● In stop mode, press STOP 9again.
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer
to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Disc Operations
Special DVD Features
Playing aTitle
SpecialVCD & SVCD Features
Playback Control (PBC)
1 Press DISC MENU.
● The disc title menu appears on theTV
screen.
ForVCD with Playback Control (PBC)
feature (version 2.0 only)
● Press DISC MENU to toggle between
‘PBC ON’ and ‘PBC OFF’.
2 Use 341 2 keys or numeric keypad
(0-9) to select a play option.
● If you select ‘PBC ON’, the disc menu
(if available) will appear on theTV.
● Use the S/ T or the numeric
keypad (0-9) to select a play option.
3 Press OK key to confirm.
Camera Angle
● During playback, pressing RETURN will
● Press ANGLE repeatedly to select
return to the menu screen (if PBC is on).
different desired angle.
If you want to skip the index menu
and playback directly from the
beginning,
Changing the Audio Language
For DVD
● Press AUDIO repeatedly to select
● Press DISC MENU key on the remote
different audio languages.
control to switch to PBC off.
Changing the Audio Channel
ForVCD
● Press AUDIO to select the available
audio channels provided by the disc (LEFT
VOCAL, RIGHTVOCAL, MONO LEFT,
MONO RIGHT, STEREO).
Subtitles
● Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select
different subtitle languages.
The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer
to the instructions supplied with the discs.
TIPS:
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Disc Operations
To quit preview function
● Use 1234keys to highlight {EXIT} and
Preview Function
1 Press PREVIEW.
press OK to confirm.
2 Press 34 to highlight {TRACK DIGEST},
{DISC INTERVAL} or {TRACK
INTERVAL}.
To return to preview menu
● Use 1234keys to highlight {MENU}
and press OK to confirm.
3 Press OK to open one option.
For CD
SELECT DIGEST TYPE:
TRACK DIGEST
● At stop mode, press PREVIEW on the
remote control.
DISC INTERVAL
● Each track will be played for a few
seconds.
TRACK INTERVAL
● For JPEG CD, press PREVIEW to
view 12 thumbnail pictures on theTV
screen (see page 22).
Track Digest
This function will minimise the picture of
every track in order to display every six
of these tracks on the screen to help you
know the content of every track on the
disc.
Playing MP3/DivX/MPEG-4/
JPEG/Kodak Picture CD
Disc Interval
IMPORTANT!
This function is used to divide a disc into
six parts by regular intervals and display
them on one page to preview the whole
disc.
You have to turn on yourTV and set to
the correctVideo In channel. (See page
12 “Setting up theTV”).
General Operation
Track Interval
This function is used to divide a single
track into six parts by regular intervals
and display them on one page to help you
preview the selected track.
1 Load a disc.
● The disc reading time may exceed 30
seconds due to the complexity of the
directory/file configuration.
● The data disc menu appears on theTV
screen.
A
D
B
E
C
F
2 Playback will start automatically. If not
press PLAY B.
00:00 00:00
001/020
Coco Lee
(example for 6 thumbnail pictures display)
4 Use 1234keys to select a track or
use numeric keypad (0-9) to input the
selected track number next to {SELECT}.
MP3
Coco
Coco
-
-
-
-
Before
I love
Jazz
MP3
MP3 Coco
MP3 Coco
Hot spring
5 Press S/ Tto open the previous
or next page.
6 Press OK to confirm.
The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer
to the instructions supplied with the discs.
TIPS:
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Disc Operations
Playing Super Audio CD (SACD)
Selecting a folder and track/file
There are three types of SACD discs:
single layer, double layer or hybrid disc.
The hybrid disc contains both Super
Audio CD and standard audio CD layers,
only the SACD layer is possible to
playback on this DVD player.
1 Press 34 to select the folder and press
OK to open the folder.
2 Press 34 to select a track/file.
3 Press OK to confirm.
● Playback will start from the selected
file to the end of the folder.
1 Load a SACD.
● The disc menu appears on theTV
screen.
During playback, you can;
● Press S / T to select another track/
2 Playback will start automatically.
● If the SACD consists of multi-channel
and stereo tracks, multi-channel tracks
will have the priority for playback.
● To playback stereo tracks, use 34keys
to make your selection from the disc
menu, then press PLAY B.
file in the current folder.
● To select another folder from the current
disc, press 1to return to the root menu,
then press 34to make your selection
and press OK to confirm.
● Press REPEAT continuously to access
different ‘Play Mode’.
Helpful Hints:
–
SURROUND button is not functional
● FOLDER: files will be played back once.
● REPEAT ONE: one file being played
repeatedly.
● REPEAT FOLDER: all files in one folder
being played repeatedly.
for SACD playback.You have to access to the
disc menu in order to select between multi-
channel and stereo tracks.
–
Programme SACD tracks is not possible.
● SHUFFLE: all files in the current folder
being played at random order.
● Press Åto pause playback.
Helpful Hints:
–
It may not be possible to play certain
MP3/JPEG/DixV/MPEG-4 disc due to the
configuration and characteristics of the disc
or condition of the recording.
–
It is normal to experience an occasional
“skip” while listening to your MP3 disc.
It is normal to experience an occasional
–
pixelation during MPEG-4/DivX playback
due to poor clarity of digital contents during
internet downloading.
–
For multi-session discs with different
formats, only the first session will be available.
The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer
to the instructions supplied with the discs.
TIPS:
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Disc Operations
Zoom picture
Special picture disc features
1 During playback, press ZOOM repeatedly
IMPORTANT!
to display the picture with different scales.
You have to turn on yourTV and set to
the correctVideo In channel. (See page
12 “Setting theTV”).
2 Use 1234keys to view the zoomed
picture.
Playback with multi-angles
● Load a Picture disc (Kodak Picture CD,
JPEG).
● During playback, press 3412 to rotate
the picture on theTV screen.
● For Kodak disc, the slide show will
begin.
● For JPEG disc, the picture menu
appears on theTV screen. Press Bto
start the slide-show playback.
3: flip the picture vertically
4: flip the picture horizontally
1: rotate the picture anti-clockwise
2: rotate the picture clockwise
Preview Function (JPEG)
Scan Effect
This function shows the content of the
current folder or the whole disc.
● Press ANGLE repeatedly to choose
different scan effect.
● Various scan effect appears on the top
left hand corner on theTV screen.
1 Press STOP during playback.
● 12 thumbnail pictures will appear on
theTV screen.
Playing MP3 music and JPEG picture
simultaneously
1 Load a disc that contains music and
picture.
● The disc menu appears on theTV
screen.
2 Select an MP3 track.
3 During MP3 music playback, select a
picture from theTV screen and press
PLAY B.
2 Press S / T to display the other
pictures on the previous/next page.
● The picture files will be played back
one after another until end of the folder.
3 Use 1234 to highlight one of the
picture and press OK to start playback
4 To quit simultaneous playback, press
4 Press DISC MENU to return to Picture
DISC MENU followed by Ç.
CD menu.
Helpful Hint:
–
Some files on Kodak or JPEG disc may
be distorted during playback due to the
configuration and characteristics of the disc.
The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer
to the instructions supplied with the discs.
TIPS:
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DVD Setup Menu Options
This DVD Player setup is carried out via
theTV, enabling you to customise the
DVD Player to suit your particular
requirements.
Dimming player’s display panel
You can select different levels of
brightness for the display screen.
1 In ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {DISPLAY DIM}, then press 2.
General Setup menu
100% – Select this for full brightness.
70% – Select this for medium brightness.
40% – Select this for dimming the display.
1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Press 1 2 to select ‘General Setup’ icon.
3 Press OK to confirm.
2 Press 34 to select a setting, then press
OK to confirm your selection.
- - GENERAL SETUP PAGE - -
DISC LOCK
Programming disc tracks (not for
Picture CD/MP3/SACD)
DISPLAY DIM
PROGRAM
OSD LANGUAGE
SCREEN SAVER
DivX(R) VOD CODE
You can play the contents of the disc in
the order you want by programming the
tracks to be played. Up to 20 tracks can
be stored.
1 In ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {PROGRAM}, then press 2 to
select {INPUT MENU}.
Locking/Unlocking the disc for
viewing
Not all discs are rated or coded by the
disc maker. You can prevent a specific disc
from playing by locking the disc. Up to 40
discs can be locked.
2 Press OK to confirm.
Program : Track (01 - 17)
01 04
01 10
03 11
04 __
05 __
01 __
01 __
03 __
04 __
05 __
1 In ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {DISC LOCK}, then press 2.
LOCK
EXIT START NEXT
Select this to block the playback of the
current disc. Subsequent access to a
locked disc requires six-digit password.
The default password is ‘136 900’ (see
page 30 “Changing the password”).
To input your favourite tracks/chapter
3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter
a valid track/chapter number.
4 Use 1234keys to move the cursor to
the next position.
UNLOCK
Select this to unlock the disc and allow
future playback.
● If the track number is more than ten,
press T to open the next page and
proceed with programming or,
● Use 1234keys to highlight {NEXT}
on the programme menu, then press OK.
2 Press 34 to select a setting, then press
OK to confirm your selection.
5 Repeat steps 3~4 to input another
track/chapter number.
To return to the previous menu, press 1.
TIPS:
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
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DVD Setup Menu Options
If you want to remove a track
6 Use 1234keys to move the cursor to
DivX(R)VOD registration code
Philips provide you the DivX® VOD
(Video On Demand) registration code
that allows you to rent and purchase
videos using the DivX® VOD service.
For more information, visit us at
the track you want to remove.
7 Press OK to remove this track from the
programme menu.
To start programme playback
8 Use 1234keys to highlight {START}
on the programme menu, then press OK.
● Playback will start with the selected
tracks under the programmed sequence.
1 In ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {DIVX(R)VOD CODE}, then
press 2.
To exit programme playback
● The registration code will appear.
9 Use 1234keys to highlight {EXIT} on
2 Press OK to exit.
the programme menu, then press OK.
3 Use the registration code to purchase or
rent the videos from DivX® VOD service
OSD Language
This menu contains various language
options for display language on the
screen. For details, see page 14.
instructions and download the video onto
a CD-R for playback on this DVD player.
Helpful Hints:
–
All the downloaded videos from DivX®
Screen Saver - turning on/off
VOD can only be played back on this DVD
player.
The screen saver will help to prevent
yourTV display device from becoming
damaged.
–
Time search feature is not available
during DivX movie playback.
1 In ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
Audio Setup Menu
highlight {SCREEN SAVER}, then press 2.
ON
1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Press 1 2 to select ‘Audio Setup’ icon.
3 Press OK to confirm.
Select this if you wish to turn off theTV
screen when disc playback is stopped or
paused for more than 15 minutes.
OFF
Select this to disable the screen saver
function.
- - AUDIO SETUP PAGE - -
ANALOG OUTPUT
DIGITAL AUDIO SETUP
SPEAKER SETUP
CD UPSAMPLING
NIGHT MODE
2 Press 34 to select a setting, then press
OK to confirm your selection.
To return to the previous menu, press 1.
TIPS:
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
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DVD Setup Menu Options
Digital Audio Setup
Setting the analogue output
Set Analogue Output to match your DVD
Player’s playback capability. This function
can also be accessed via the
The options included in Digital Audio
Setup are:‘Digital Output’ and ‘LPCM
Output’.
SURROUND button on the remote.
1 In ‘AUDIO SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {DIGITAL AUDIO SETUP}, then
press 2.
1 In ‘AUDIO SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {ANALOG OUTPUT}, then
press 2.
2 Press the 34 keys to highlight an option.
3 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.
STEREO
Select this to change channel output to
stereo which delivers sound from only
the two front speakers and subwoofer.
4 Move the cursor by pressing the 34 keys
to highlight the selected item.
Digital Output
MULTI-CHANNEL
Select this to enable Multi-channel output.
Set the Digital output according to your
optional audio equipment connection.
● Off:Turn off the digital output.
● All: If you have connected your
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT to a multi-channel
decoder/receiver.
2 Press 34 to select a setting, then press
OK to confirm your selection.
Speaker Setup
● PCM Only: Only if your receiver is
not capable of decoding multi-channel
audio.
This menu contains setup options for
your audio output which makes the
speaker setup system reproduce high
quality surround sound. For details, see
page 15.
Helpful Hint:
–
If DIGITAL OUTPUT is set to ‘All’, all
audio settings except MUTE are invalid.
CD Upsampling
LPCM Output
This feature allows you to convert your
music CD to a higher sampling rate using
sophisticated digital signal processing for
better sound quality.
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’.
Discs are recorded at a certain sampling
rate.The higher the sampling rate, the
better the sound quality.
1 In‘AUDIO SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {CD UPSAMPLING}, then press 2.
OFF
Select this to disable CD-upsampling.
● 48kHz: Playback a disc recorded at the
sampling rate of 48kHz.
● 96kHz: Playback a disc recorded at the
sampling rate of 96kHz.
88.2 kHz (X2)
Select this to convert the sampling rate of
the CDs twice higher than the original.
Helpful Hint:
176.4 kHz (X4)
Select this to convert the sampling rate of
the CDs four times higher than the original.
–
LPCM Output can be selected only when
PCM Only is activated.
2 Press 34 to select a setting, then press
OK to confirm your selection.
To return to the previous menu, press 1.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
TIPS:
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DVD Setup Menu Options
Night Mode - turning on/off
TVType
In this mode, the high volume outputs are
softened and low volume outputs are
brought upward to an audible level. It is
useful for watching your favourite action
movie without disturbing others at night.
This menu contains the options for
selecting the colour system that matches
the connectedTV. For details, see page
13.
1 In ‘AUDIO SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
Setting theTV Display
highlight {NIGHT MODE}, then press 2.
Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player
according to theTV you have connected.
The format you select must be available
on the disc. If it is not, the setting forTV
display will not affect the picture during
playback.
ON
Select this to level out the volume. This
feature is only available for movies with
Dolby Digital mode.
OFF
Select this when you want to enjoy the
surround sound with its full dynamic
range.
1 In ‘VIDEO SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {TV DISPLAY}, then press 2.
2 Press 34 to highlight one of the options
2 Press 34 to select a setting, then press
below:
OK to confirm your selection.
4:3 PAN SCAN –
Select this if you have
a normalTV and want
both sides of the
picture to be trimmed or formatted to fit
yourTV screen.
Video Setup Menu
1 In disc mode, press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Press 1 2 to select ‘Video Setup’ icon.
3 Press OK to confirm.
4:3 LETTER BOX –
Select this if you have a
normalTV. In this case, a
wide picture with black
- - VIDEO SETUP PAGE - -
TV TYPE
bands on the upper and lower portions of
theTV screen will be displayed.
TV DISPLAY
PROGRESSIVE
PICTURE SETTING
BLACK LEVEL
COMPONENT
16:9 – Select this if
you have a wide-
screenTV.
3 Select an item and press OK.
To return to the previous menu, press 1.
TIPS:
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
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DVD Setup Menu Options
Progressive - turning on/off
Picture Setting
This DVD Player provides three
predefined sets of picture colour settings
and one personal setting which you can
define yourself.
This feature is only applicable if you have
connected this DVD Player to a
Progressive ScanTV through theY Pb Pr
jacks (see page 7).
1 In ‘VIDEO SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
1 In ‘VIDEO SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {PICTURE SETTING}, then press
2.
highlight {PROGRESSIVE}, then press 2.
OFF
STANDARD
Select this for standard picture setting.
To disable Progressive Scan function.
ON
BRIGHT
Select this will make theTV picture
brighter.
To enable Progressive Scan function.
2 Press 34 to select a setting, then press
OK to confirm your selection.
SOFT
Helpful Hint:
Select this will make theTV picture softer.
–
To deactivate the progressive function
manually, see page 12.
PERSONAL
Select this to personalise your picture
colour by adjusting the brightness,
contrast, tint and colour (saturation).
2 Press 34 to select a setting, then press
OK to confirm your selection.
3 If you select {PERSONAL}, then proceed
to steps 4~7.
● The ‘PERSONAL PICTURE SETUP’
menu appears.
PERSONAL PICTURE SETUP
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
TINT
0
0
0
0
COLOR
To return to the previous menu, press 1.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
TIPS:
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DVD Setup Menu Options
4 Press 34 to highlight one of the following
Preference Page
options.
1 Press Ç twice to stop playback (if any),
BRIGHTNESS
then press SYSTEM MENU.
Increase the value will brighten the
picture or vice versa. Choose zero (0) for
average setting.
2 Press 1 2 to select the‘Preference Setup’
icon.
3 Press OK to confirm.
CONTRAST
Increase the value will sharpen the picture
or vice versa. Choose zero (0) to balance
the contrast.
- - PREFERENCE PAGE - -
AUDIO
TINT
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
PARENTAL
PBC
Increase the value will darken the picture
or vice versa. Choose zero (0) for
average setting.
MP3/JPEG NAV
PASSWORD
DEFAULT
COLOUR
Increase the value will enhance the colour
in your picture or vice versa. Choose zero
(0) to balance the colour.
Audio, Subtitle, Disc Menu
5 Press 1 2 to adjust the setting that best
These menus contain various language
options for audio, subtitle and disc menu
which may be recorded on the DVD. For
details, see page 14.
suit your personal preference.
6 Repeat steps 4~5 for adjusting other
colour features.
7 Press OK to confirm.
To return to the previous menu, press 1.
TIPS:
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
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DVD Setup Menu Options
Restricting playback by Parental
Control
PBC
You can set the PBC to ON or OFF. This
feature is available only onVideo CD 2.0
with playback control (PBC) feature. For
details, see page 19.
Some DVDs may have a parental level
assigned to the complete disc or to
certain scenes on the disc. This feature
lets you set a playback limitation level.
The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are
country dependent. You can prohibit the
playing of certain discs that are not
suitable for your children or have certain
discs played with alternative scenes.
MP3/JPEG Menu - turning on/off
MP3/JPEG Navigator can be set only if the
disc is recorded with menu. It allows you
to select different display menus for easy
navigation.
1 In ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {PARENTAL}, then press 2.
1 In ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {MP3/JPEG NAV}, then press 2.
WITHOUT MENU
Select this to display all the files contained
in the MP3/Picture CD.
- - PREFERENCE PAGE - -
AUDIO
1 KID SAFE
2 G
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
PARENTAL
PBC
3 PG
WITH MENU
Select this to display only the folder menu
of the MP3/Picture CD.
4 PG 13
5 PGR
6 R
MP3/JPEG NAV
PASSWORD
DEFAULT
7 NC 17
8 ADULT
2 Press 34 to select a setting, then press
OK to confirm your selection.
2 Press 34 to highlight a rating level for the
disc inserted and press OK.
● To disable Parental controls and have
all Discs play, select {8 ADULT}.
3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter
the six-digit password (see page 30
“Changing the password”).
● DVDs that are rated above the level
you selected will not play unless you enter
your six-digit password.
Helpful Hints:
–
VCD, SVCD, CD have no level indication,
so parental control function has no effect on
these type of discs.This applies to most illegal
DVD discs.
–
Some DVDs are not encoded with a
rating though the movie rating may be
printed on the Disc cover. The rating level
feature does not work for such Discs.
To return to the previous menu, press 1.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
TIPS:
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DVD Setup Menu Options
Changing the Password
Restoring to original settings
The same password is used for both
Parental Control and Disc Lock. Enter
your six-digit password when prompted
on the screen. The default password is
136 900.
Setting the DEFAULT function will reset
all options and your personal settings to
the factory defaults, except your
password for Parental Control and Disc
Lock.
1 In ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {PASSWORD}, then press 2 to
select {CHANGE}.
1 In ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’, press 34 to
highlight {DEFAULT}, then press 2 to
select {RESET}.
2 Press OK to confirm.
● All settings will now reset to factory
defaults.
- - PREFERENCE PAGE - -
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
PARENTAL
PBC
MP3/JPEG NAV
PASSWORD
DEFAULT
CHANGE
2 Press OK to enter the ‘Password Change
Page’.
OLD PASSWORD
NEW PASSWORD
CONFIRM PWD
OK
3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter
your old six-digit password.
● When doing this for the first time, key
in ‘136 900’.
4 Enter the new six-digit password.
5 Enter the new six-digit password a second
time to confirm.
● The new six-digit password will now
take effect.
6 Press OK to confirm.
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Specifications
AUDIO PERFORMANCE
TV STANDARD (PAL/50Hz) (NTSC/60Hz)
DA Converter
DVD
24 bit
fs 96 kHz
Number of lines
Playback
625
525
4Hz- 44kHz
4Hz- 22kHz
4Hz- 22kHz
4Hz- 20kHz
4Hz- 20kHz
105 dB
90 dB
105 dB
90 dB
Multistandard (PAL/NTSC)
fs 48 kHz
fs 48 kHz
fs 44.1kHz
fs 44.1kHz
SVCD
VIDEO PERFORMANCE
CVBS
1Vpp — 75 ohm
CD/VCD
YPbPr
RGB (SCART)
0.7Vpp — 75 ohm
0.7Vpp — 75 ohm
Signal-Noise (1kHz)
Dynamic range(1kHz)
Crosstalk (1kHz)
VIDEO FORMAT
Digital Compression MPEG 2 for DVD,SVCD
Distortion/noise (1kHz)
MPEG MP3
MPEG Audio L3
MPEG 1 forVCD
MPEG-4
CONNECTIONS
Scart Output
YPbPr Output
DVD
50Hz
60Hz
720 pixels
480 lines
Euroconnector
Cinch 3x
Cinch (yellow)
Horiz. resolution
Vertical resolution
720 pixels
576 lines
Video Output
VCD
50Hz
60Hz
Audio Output(L+R) Cinch (white/red)
Horiz. resolution
Vertical resolution
352 pixels
288 lines
352 pixels
240 lines
Digital Output
1 coaxial, 1 optical
IEC60958 for CDDA / LPCM
IEC61937 for MPEG 1/2,
Dolby Digital
AUDIO FORMAT
Digital
Mpeg/ AC-3/
PCM
compressed Digital
16, 20, 24 bits
fs, 44.1, 48, 96 kHz
CABINET
Dimensions (w x h x d)
Weight
435 x 50 x 310 mm
Approximately 1.9 kg
MP3(ISO 9660) 96, 112, 128, 256
kbps & variable
bit rate fs, 32, 44.1,
48 kHz
Full decoding of Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel
sound
POWER CONSUMPTION
Power Supply Rating
110 – 127 / 220 – 240V;
50/60 Hz
Analog Sound Stereo
Power consumption
Power consumption in Standby mode < 1W
< 14W
Dolby Surround compatible downmix from Dolby Digital
multi-channel sound
Dolby Pro Logic II
3D sound for virtual 5.1 channel sound on 2 speakers
Specifications subject to change without prior notice
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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
Philips for help.
Problem
Solution
No power
– 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.
No picture
– Refer to yourTV’s manual for correctVideo In
channel selection. Change theTV channel until you
see the DVD screen.
– Check if theTV is switched on.
Distorted picture
– Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may
appear depending on the disc being played back.This
is not a malfunction.
Completely distorted picture or
black/white picture with DVD
– Connect DVD Player directly to theTV.
– Make sure the disc is compatible with the DVD/
Player.
– Ensure that the DVD Player’sTVType is set to match
that of the Disc and yourTV.
No sound or distorted sound
No audio at digital output
– Adjust the volume.
– Check that the speakers are connected correctly.
– Check the digital connections.
– Check if your receiver can decode MPEG-2 or DTS
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.
No sound and picture
– Check that the RGB/SCART cable is connected to
the correct device (See ConnectingTV).
No output from subwoofer during stereo – Check that all speaker settings in the setup menu
have been change to small instead of large.
Disc can’t be played
– The DVD+R/CD-R must be finalised.
– Ensure the disc label is facing up.
– Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.
– If you have recorded a Picture CD or MP3 CD
yourself, ensure that your disc contains at least 10
pictures or 5 MP3 tracks.
– Region code incorrect.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Picture freezes momentarily
during playback
– Check the disc for fingerprints/scratches and
clean with a soft cloth wiping from centre to edge.
No return to start-up screen when
disc is removed
– Reset the unit by switching the player off, then on
again.
The player does not respond to
the Remote Control
– Aim the Remote Control directly at the sensor
on the front of the player.
– Reduce the distance to the player.
– Replace the batteries in the Remote Control.
– Re-insert the batteries with their polarities (+/–
signs) as indicated.
Buttons do not work
– To completely reset the player, unplug the AC
cord from the AC outlet for 5-10 seconds.
Player does not respond to some
operating commands during playback.
– Operations may not be permitted by the disc.
Refer to the instructions of the disc jacket.
DVD Player cannot read
CDs/DVDs
– Use a commonly available cleaning CD/DVD to
clean the lens before sending the DVD Player for
repair.
Menu items cannot be selected
Unable to play DivX movies
– Press STOP twice before selecting System Menu.
– Depending on the disc availability, some menu items
cannot be selected.
– Check that the DivX file is encoded in ‘Home
Theater’ mode with DivX 5.x encoder.
Unable to select Progressive Scan on/off – Check that the output of the video signal is switch to
‘YUV’.
No sound during DivX movies playback – The audio codec may not be supported by the DVD
player.
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Glossary
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.
Multichannel: DVD is specified to have each sound
track constitute one sound field. Multichannel refers
to a structure of sound tracks having three or more
channels.
Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal
sizes of a displayed image.The horizontal vs. vertical
ratio of conventionalTVs. is 4:3, and that of wide-
screens is 16:9.
AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD
System that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo,
etc.).
Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold a given
length of music; measured in kilobits per seconds, or
kbps. Or, the speed at which you record. Generally,
the higher the bit rate, or the higher the recording
speed, the better the sound quality. However, higher
bit rates use more space on a Disc.
Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music piece on a
DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed
of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter
number enabling you to locate the chapter you want.
ComponentVideo Out Jacks: Jacks on the back of
the DVD System that send high-quality video to aTV
that has ComponentVideo In jacks (R/G/B, Y/Pb/Pr,
etc.).
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for allowing
selection of images, sounds, subtitles, multi-angles, etc
recorded on a DVD.
Digital: Sound that has been converted into
numerical values. Digital sound is available when you
use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL or
OPTICAL jacks.These jacks send audio through
multiple channels, instead of just two channels as
analog does.
DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x: The DivX codec is a patent-
pending, MPEG-4 based video compression
technology, developed by DivXNetworks, Inc., that can
shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be
transported over the internet, while maintaining high
Parental Control: A function of the DVD to limit
playback of the disc by the age of the users according
to the limitation level in each country. The limitation
varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback
will be prohibited if the software’s level is higher than
the user-set level.
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation): A system for
converting analog sound signal to digital signal for
later processing, with no data compression used in
conversion.
Playback control (PBC): Refers to the signal
recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling
reproduction. By using menu screens recorded on a
Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can enjoy
interactive-type software as well as software having a
search function.
Progressive Scan: It displays all the horizontal lines
of a picture at one time, as a signal frame. This system
can convert the interlaced video from DVD into
progressive format for connection to a progressive
display. It dramatically increases the vertical
resolution.
Region code: A system for allowing discs to be
played back only in the region designated beforehand.
This unit will only play discs that have compatible
region codes. You can find the region code of your
unit by looking on the product label. Some discs are
compatible with more than one region (or ALL
regions).
S-Video: Produces a clear picture by sending
separate signals for the luminance and the color. You
can use S-Video only if yourTV has S- video In jack.
Super Audio CD (SACD): This audio format is
based upon the current CD standards but includes a
greater amount of information that provides higher
quality sound. There are three types of discs: single
layer, double layer and hybrid discs. The hybrid disc
contains both standard audio CD and Super Audio
CD information.
Surround: A system for creating realistic three-
dimensional sound fields full of realism by arranging
multiple speakers around the listener.
Title: The longest section of a picture or music
feature on DVD, music, etc., in video software, or the
entire album in audio software. Each title is assigned a
title number enabling you to locate the title you want.
VIDEO OUT jack: Jack on the back of the DVD
System that sends video to aTV.
visual quality.
Dolby Digital: A surround sound system developed
by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels
of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and
right, center and subwoofer).
DTS: DigitalTheatre Systems. This is a surround
sound system, but it is different from Dolby Digital.
The formats were developed by different companies.
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.
MP3: A file format with a sound data compression
system.“MP3” is the abbreviation of Motion Picture
Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. By using
MP3 format. one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about
10 times as much data volume as a regular CD can.
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