DVD VIDEO PLAYER
DVP5900
User manual
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
12.
Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer or sold with
the apparatus.When a cart is
used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near
water.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation
openings. Install in accordance with
the manufacturer´s instructions.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is
8. Do not install near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
9. Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the
15.Battery usage CAUTION –To
prevent battery leakage which may result in
bodily injury, property damage, or damage
to the unit:
polarized or
grounding-type plug.
AC Polarized
Plug
A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other.A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
G
G
G
Install all batteries correctly, + and - as
marked on the unit.
Do not mix batteries (old and new or
carbon and alkaline, etc.).
Remove batteries when the unit is not used
for a long time.
10. Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
16.Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
17.Do not place any sources of danger
on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled
objects, lighted candles).
11.Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
18.This product may contain lead and mercury.
Disposal of these materials may be regulated
due to environmental considerations.
For disposal or recycling information,
please contact your local authorities
or the Electronic Industries Alliance :
EL 6475-E005: 04/01
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This warning label is located on the
rear panel and inside this laser
product.
INVISIBLE
:
CAUTION
LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.
INVISIBLE LASER RADIATIONWHEN OPEN.
:
DANGERAVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
Canada
AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET
VARO!
ALTTIINANAKYMATTOMAALLE LASERSATEILYLLE. ALA
KATSO SATEESEEN.
English:
OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.
OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.
VARNING!
This digital apparatus does not exceed
the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus as set
out in the Radio Interference
or
DANGER - Invisible laser radiation when open.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing and that no objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on
apparatus.
Français:
Cet appareil numérique n'emet pas de
bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de Class B prescrites dans
le Règlement sur le Brouillage
Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère
des Communications du Canada.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this appliance to rain or
moisture.
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than
herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
Class II equipment symbol
This symbol indicates that the unit has
a double insulation system
The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part
15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10.
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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.
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
ATTENTION
L'utilisation des commandes ou
réglages ou le non-respect des
procédures ci-incluses peuvent se
traduire par une exposition
dangereuse à l'irradiation.
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.
software upgrade.
ATENCIÓN
El uso de mando o ajustes o la
ejecucción de métodos que no sean
los aquí descritos puede ocasionar
peligro de exposición a radiación.
‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTETHAT NOT
ALL HIGH DEFINITIONTELEVISION SETS
ARE FULLY COMPATIBLEWITHTHIS
PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS
TO BE DISPLAYED INTHE PICTURE. IN
CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN
PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED
THATTHE USER SWITCHTHE
CONNECTIONTOTHE ‘STANDARD
DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IFTHERE ARE
QUESTIONS REGARDING OURTV SET
COMPATIBILITYWITHTHIS MODEL 525p
AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT
OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.’
Important Note:
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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General Information
Environmental Information
Laser safety
All unnecessary packaging has been
omitted.The packaging has been made
easy to separate into three materials:
cardboard (box), polystyrene foam
(buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective
foam sheet).
This unit employs a laser. Due to possible
eye injury, only a qualified service person
should remove the cover or attempt to
service this device.
NOTE:
PICTURES SHOWN MAYBE
DIFFERENT BETWEEN
COUNTRIES.
Your DVD player consists of materials
which can be recycled and reused if
disassembled by a specialised company.
Please observe the local regulations
regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.
CAUTION
(WARNING LOCATION: ONTHE
BACKPLATE OFTHE SET)
NEVER MAKE OR CHANGE
CONNECTIONSWITHTHE
POWER SWITCHED ON.
Important Note:
Due to the numerous versions of new
CD-Audio copy protection or
DivX, DivX Certified, and
associated logos are
trademarks of
DivXNetworks, Inc and
are used under license.
enhanced CD-Audio protection
recently available on certain discs.
Should you have difficulty playing
any such CD-Audio discs, kindly refer
them to your CD-Audio disc retailer.
For Customer Use:
LASER
Type
Read carefully the information located at
the bottom of your DVDVIDEO player
and enter below the Serial No. Retain this
information for future reference.
Semiconductor laser
GaAlAs
650 nm (DVD)
780 nm (VCD/CD)
7 mW (DVD)
Wave length
Output Power
Model No. DVP5900
10 mW (VCD/CD)
Serial No. _______________
Beam divergence 60 degree
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Index
English ----------------------------------------- 6
Français-------------------------------------- 42
Español -------------------------------------- 78
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Contents
Introduction
Disc Operations
Supplied accessories ................................. 10
Cleaning discs............................................. 10
Setup ............................................................ 10
Playable Discs ............................................. 22
Region Codes............................................. 22
Playing discs ................................................ 23
Using Disc Menu ....................................... 23
Basic playback controls ...................... 24-25
Pausing playback ................................... 24
Selecting track/chapter ....................... 24
Resuming playback from the last
Connections
ConnectingTV ..................................... 11-12
Using CompositeVideo jacks (CVBS).. 11
Using ComponentVideo jacks
stopped point........................................ 24
Zoom ...................................................... 24
Repeat..................................................... 24
Repeat A-B............................................. 24
Slow Motion .......................................... 25
Forward / Reverse Searching............. 25
Preview ................................................... 25
Special DVD features ............................... 26
Selecting aTitle ..................................... 26
Camera Angle........................................ 26
Changing the Audio Language ........... 26
Subtitles .................................................. 26
Playing a DivX disc.................................... 26
Playing MP3/JPEG Picture CD ................ 27
General Operation .............................. 27
Playback selection ................................ 27
Repeat..................................................... 27
Zoom picture........................................ 27
Preview ................................................... 27
(Y Pb Pr)................................................. 11
Using an accessory RF modulator.... 12
Connecting the power cord ................... 13
Optional: Connecting to a HDMI
compatible device ..................................... 14
Using HDMI (High Definition
Multimedia Interface) sockets ........... 14
Optional : Connecting to an Audio
System ......................................................... 15
Stereo system has Dolby Pro Logic or
Right / Left Audio In jack .................... 15
Optional: Connecting Digital AV Receiver
....................................................................... 15
Receiver has a PCM, Dolby Digital, or
MPEG2 decoder ................................... 15
Functional Overview
Front and Rear Panels .............................. 16
Remote Control........................................ 17
Getting Started
Step 1: Inserting batteries into the
Remote Control........................................ 18
Using the Remote Control to operate
the Player ............................................... 18
Step 2: Setting up theTV ................... 18-20
Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for
Progressive ScanTV only) .................. 19
Selecting the color system that
corresponds to yourTV ..................... 20
Step 3: Setting language preference....... 21
Setting the OSD Language ................. 21
Setting the Audio, Subtitle and DVD
menu language ...................................... 21
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Contents
DVD Menu Options
Language...................................................... 28
OSD Language ...................................... 28
Audio, Subtitle, DVD Menu ................ 28
Setting the DivX Subtitle font ........... 28
Video Setup .......................................... 29-31
TV Display ............................................. 29
TVType................................................... 29
Progressive - turning on/off ............... 30
HD JPEG Mode .................................... 31
HDMI Output ....................................... 31
Audio Setup.......................................... 32-33
Digital Output....................................... 32
LPCM Output ....................................... 33
Night Mode - turning on/off .............. 33
Rating ..................................................... 34-36
Changing the Password....................... 34
Setting the Rating ................................. 35
Restoring to original settings ............ 36
DivX registration ................................. 36
Specifications ...................................... 37
Troubleshooting ......................... 38–39
Glossary ......................................................................40
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General Information
Supplied accessories
Setup
Finding a suitable location
– Place the set on a flat, hard and stable
surface. Do not place the set on a carpet.
– Do not position the set on top of
other equipment that might heat it up
(e.g., receiver or amplifier).
Composite video
cable (yellow)
– Do not put anything under the set
(e.g., CDs, magazines).
– Install this system near the AC outlet
and where the AC power plug can be
reached easily.
Audio cable
(white, red)
Space for ventilation
– Place the apparatus in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent internal
heat build up. Allow at least 10 cm (4.5”)
clearance from the rear and the top of
the set and 5cm (2.3”) from the left and
right to prevent overheating.
Remote Control
and
two AA batteries
PREVIEW MUTE
5cm (2.3")
10cm (4.5")
5cm (2.3")
10cm (4.5")
Cleaning discs
To clean a disc, use a micro fibre cleaning
cloth and wipe the disc from the center
to the edge in a straight line.
Avoid high temperatures, moisture,
water and dust
– Apparatus shall not be exposed to
CAUTION!
Do not use solvents such as benzene,
thinner, commercially available cleaners,
or anti-static sprays intended for discs.
dripping or splashing.
– Do not place any sources of danger on
the apparatus (e.g., liquid filled objects,
lighted candles).
Since the optical unit (laser) of the DVD
system operates at a higher power than
regular DVD or CD players, cleaning CDs
intended for DVD or CD players may
damage the optical unit (laser).Therefore,
refrain from using a cleaning CD.
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Connections
ConnectingTV
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
S-VIDEO
IN
AUDIO
IN
V
U
(Pr/Cr)
AUDIO
IN
(Pb/Cb)
VIDEO IN
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
V
U
(Pr/Cr)
AUDIO
OUT
COMPONENT
Y
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
S-VIDEO
IN
(Pb/Cb)
V
U
Y
(Pr/Cr)
AUDIO
OUT
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
Y
(Pb/Cb)
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
1
2
2
1
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
Cr/Pr
Y
Cr/Pr
Y
CVBS
Cb/Pb
AUDIO
OUT
CVBS
Cb/Pb
AUDIO
OUT
HDMI
VIDEO OUT
HDMI
VIDEO OUT
IMPORTANT!
The progressive scan video
IMPORTANT!
You only need to make one
–
–
quality is only possible when usingY
Pb Pr and a progressive scanTV is
required.
video connection from the following
options, depending on the
capabilities of yourTV system.
–
Connect the DVD system
Using ComponentVideo jacks
(Y Pb Pr)
directly to theTV.
Using CompositeVideo jacks
(CVBS)
1 Use the component video cables (red/
blue/green) to connect the DVD system’s
Y Pb Pr jacks to the corresponding
1 Use the composite video cable (yellow)
to connect the DVD Player’s CVBS
Component video input jacks (or labeled
asY Pb Pr) on theTV (cable not supplied).
(VIDEO) jack to the video input jack (or
labeled as A/V In,Video In, Composite or
Baseband) on the TV (cable supplied).
2 To hear the sound of this DVD Player
through yourTV, use the audio cables
(white/red) to connectAUDIO 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 connectAUDIO OUT (L/
R) jacks of the DVD Player to the
corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on theTV
(cable supplied).
3 Proceed to page 19 for detailed
Progressive Scan set up.
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Connections
RF coaxial cable toTV
2
Back of RF Modulator
(example only)
INT IN
TO TV
AUDIO IN
VIDEO
IN
R
L
CH3 CH4
Antenna or
CableTV signal
1
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OUT
Cr/Pr
Y
CVBS
Cb/Pb
AUDIO
OUT
HDMI
VIDEO OUT
IMPORTANT!
If yourTV only has a single
–
Antenna In jack (or labeled as 75
ohm or RF In,) you will need an RF
modulator in order to view the
DVD playback on theTV. See your
electronics retailer for details on RF
modulator availability and
operations.
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.
2 Use the RF coaxial cable (not supplied)
to connect the RF modulator to your
TV’s RF jack.
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Connections
Connecting the power cord
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
V
U
Y
(Pr/Cr)
AUDIO
OUT
~
AC MAINS
(Pb/Cb)
VIDEO IN
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OUT
Cr/Pr
CVBS
C
AUDIO
OUT
HDMI
VIDEO OUT
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.
When no disc is loaded, press
STANDBY ON on the DVD Player
front panel,
“NO DISC” may appear on the
display panel.
IR
NO DISC
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Connections
G To enjoy optimum multi-channel
Optional: Connecting to a
HDMI compatible device
surround sound
OUT IN
HDMI
VIDEO
compatible
TV
HDMI IN
AUDIO
HDMI compatible
device
OUT IN
VIDEO
HDMI
compatible
amplifier
VIDEO
H
AUDIO
HDMI IN
AUDIO
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OUT
Cr/Pr
Y
CVBS
Cb/Pb
AUDIO
OUT
HDMI
VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OUT
G To enjoy optimum multi-channel
surround sound without HDMI-
compatible television
Cr/Pr
Y
CVBS
Cb/Pb
AUDIO
OUT
HDMI
VIDEO OUT
TV
OUT IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
Using HDMI (High Definition
Multimedia Interface) sockets
G HDMI connects untouched and
VIDEO
HDMI
AUDIO
HDMI
compatible
amplifier
uncompressed digital transmission for the
highest and cripest sound/image quality.
1
G It has plug and play capability using only
one cable for both audio/video output.
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OUT
Cr/Pr
Y
G Use a HDMI cable (not supplied) to
connect the HDMI OUT on the DVD
Player to HDMI IN on an HDMI
compatible device (eg.; PC, DVD Player,
SetTop Box).
CVBS
Cb/Pb
AUDIO
OUT
HDMI
VIDEO OUT
G Most older DVI enable devices are not
HDCP compliant and playback is not
possible.
➜ It may take a while for the DVD
player and input device to communicate
and initialise.
➜ A pop-up menu will appear on theTV
screen.
➜ Playback starts automatically.
Helpful hint:
G The HDMI is backward compatible with
some DVI devices using an appropriate
adaptor plug.
– HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection) is a specification that provides a
secure transmission of digital contents
between different devices (to prevent
unauthorised copy-right).
➜ If a DVI device is connected, an
additional audio cable will be needed for
audio transmission.
➜ This DVD player supports HDCP
compliance devices only.
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Connections
Optional: Connecting Digital
AV Receiver
Optional: Connecting to an
Audio System
STEREO
AV Receiver
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
IN
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
AXIAL
O
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OUT
Cr/Pr
Y
Cr/Pr
Y
CVBS
Cb/Pb
AUDIO
OUT
CVBS
Cb/Pb
AUDIO
OUT
HDMI
VIDEO OUT
HDMI
VIDEO OUT
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 or COMPONENT
VIDEO IN) depending on the options
available on yourTV.
1 Select one of the video connections
(CVBSVIDEO IN or COMPONENT
VIDEO IN) depending on the options
available on yourTV.
2 Connect the COAXIAL 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 Digital Output to
PCM or ALL depending on the
capabilities of your Receiver (see page 33
“Digital Output”).
Helpful Hint:
– 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
9 STOP
–To stop playback
STANDBY-ON B
–
To switch the DVD Player to Standby
mode or ON
T NEXT
–To search or select next chapter or track
Disc tray
2; PLAY/PAUSE
–To start or interrupt playback
OPEN/CLOSE /
–
Open/Close the disc tray
PREV S
–To search or select previous chapter or
track
Display
–
Shows the current status of the DVD
Player
Video Upscaling and Progressive
Scan LED
– Led ON inVideo Upscaling or Progressive
Scan mode
IR Sensor
–
Point the remote control towards this
sensor
IR
Mains (AC Power Cord)
YPbPr
– Connect toYPbPr input of aTV
–
Connect to a standardAC outlet
Digital Coaxial Out
CVBS (VIDEO Out)
–
Connect to coaxial AUDIO input of a
digital audio equipment
– Connect to CVBSVideo input of aTV
HDMI
– Connect to an HDMI -compatible device
(example;LCD/Projector/Plasma/
Audio Out (Left/Right)
–
Connect toAUDIO inputs of an amplifier,
receiver or stereo system
ProjectionTV, HDTV or receiver)
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OUT
Cr/Pr
Y
CVBS
Cb/Pb
AUDIO
OUT
HDMI
VIDEO OUT
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/TITLE
POWER B
–To go back to previous menu/ show
–
To switch the DVD player to
standby mode or ON
title menu
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
PREVIEW MUTE
–Acknowledge menu selection
T
–
To search or select next chapter
or track
S
–To search or select previous
chapter or track
SUBTITLE
–
To access subtitle language
system menu
STOP ( 9 )
–To stop playback
ANGLE
–
PLAY ( B )
–To start playback
Selects a DVD camera angle
ZOOM
–
PAUSE ( ; )
–To pause playback temporarily /
frame-by-frame playback
Enlarge a picture on theTV
screen
AUDIO
–
To access audio language system
menu
REPEAT
– Selects various repeat modes
REPEAT (A-B)
– Repeats playback a specific section
on a disc
PREVIEW
–To preview the content of a track
or whole disc
MUTE
– Disables or enables sound output
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Getting Started
Step 1: Inserting batteries
into the Remote Control
Step 2: Setting up theTV
IMPORTANT!
Make sure you have completed all
the necessary connections. (See
page 11-12 “ConnectingTV”).
3
1
2
1 Turn on theTV and set to the correct
video-in channel. You should see the
DVD background screen on theTV.
1 Open the battery compartment.
2 Usually these channels are between the
lowest and highest channels and may be
called FRONT,A/V IN, orVIDEO. See
yourTV 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.
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
➜ 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.
1 Aim the Remote Control
IR
directly at the remote
sensor (iR) on the front
panel.
3 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.
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.
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Getting Started
Setting up Progressive Scan feature
(for Progressive ScanTV only)
ACTIVATING PROGRESSIVE SCAN:
1. ENSURE YOUR TV HAS PROGRESSIVE SCAN.
2. CONNECT USING YPBPR (GBR) VIDEO CABLE.
The progressive scan display twice the
number of frames per seconds than
interlaced scanning (ordinary normalTV
system).With nearly double the number
of lines, progressive scan offers higher
picture resolution and quality.
3. IF THERE IS DISTORTED PICTURE
WAIT 15 SECONDS FOR AUTO RECOVERY.
Cancel
OK
OK
9 Press 1 to highlight
in the menu
and press OK to confirm.
There will be a distorted picture on
yourTV at this state until you turn
on the progressive scan mode on
yourTV.
IMPORTANT!
Before enabling the progressive scan
feature, you must ensure:
1)YourTV can accept progressive signals,
a progressive scanTV is required.
2)You have connected the DVD player to
yourTV usingY Pb Pr (see page 11.)
0 Turn on yourTV progressive scan mode
(refer to yourTV user manual.)
➜ The below menu appears on theTV.
1 Turn on yourTV.
CONFIRM AGAIN TO USE PROGRESSIVE
SCAN. IF THE PICTURE IS GOOD,
PRESS OK BUTTON ON REMOTE.
2 Turn off yourTV progressive scan mode
or turn on interlaced mode (refer to
yourTV user manual.)
Cancel
OK
OK
3 Press POWER on the remote control to
! Press 1 to highlight
in the menu
turn on the DVD player.
and press OK to confirm.
4 Select the correctVideo Input channel.
(See page 18).
➜ The set up is complete now and you
can start enjoy the high quality picture.
➜ The DVD background screen appears
on theTV.
If no picture:
G Wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.
5 Press SYSTEM MENU.
OR
6 Press 2to select {Video}, then press OK
1 Press OPEN CLOSE 0 on the DVD
to confirm.
system to open the disc tray.
Language
Video
Audio Track Rating
2 Press 2followed by AUDIO the remote
control.
4:3 LETTERBOX
MULTI
TV Display
➜ The DVD background screen will
appear on theTV.
TV Type
YPbPr
Video Output
Progressive
HD JPEG Mode
HDMI Output
Off
On
Off
HD JPEG
Auto
Helpful Hint:
– There are some progressive scanTV and
High-DefinitionTV sets that are not fully
compatible with this DVD system, resulting in
the unnatural picture when playing back a
DVDVIDEO disc in the progressive scan
mode. In such a case, turn off the
progressive scan feature on both the DVD
system and yourTV set.
7 Select {Video Output} to {YPbPr}, then
press OK to confirm.
8 Select {Progressive} to {On}, then OK to
confirm.
➜ The below menu will appear on theTV.
TIPS:
To return to the previous menu, press OK.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
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Getting Started
6 Select an item and press OK.
➜ Follow the instructions show on the
TV to confirm the selection (if any).
Selecting the colour system that
corresponds to yourTV
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.
Helpful Hints:
– Before changing the currentTV
Type setting, ensure that yourTV
supports the ‘selectedTVType’
system.
– If there is no proper picture on
yourTV, wait for 15 seconds for auto
recovery.
Language
Video
Audio Track Rating
4:3 LETTERBOX
MULTI
TV Display
NTSC
PAL
TV Type
YPbPr
Video Output
Progressive
HD JPEG Mode
HDMI Output
Language
Video
Audio Track
Rating
MULTI
Off
HD JPEG
Auto
CHANGING PAL TO MULTI
1. ENSURE THAT YOUR TV SYSTEM SUPPORTS
MULTI MODE
2. IF THERE IS A DISTORTED PICTURE DISPLAYED
ON THE TV, WAIT 15 SECONDS FOR AUTO
RECOVER
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
OK
Cancel
2 Press 2repeatedly to select {Video}, then
press OK.
3 Press 3 4 to select {TVType}.
To reset to defaultTV colour
system:
G Wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.
4 Enter its submenu by pressing OK.
5 Press 3 4 to highlight one of the options
OR
below:
1 Press OPEN CLOSE 0 on the DVD
PAL – Select this if the connectedTV is
PAL system. It will change the video signal
of a NTSC disc and output in PAL format.
system to open the disc tray.
2 Press 2followed by SUBTITLE the
remote control.
NTSC – Select this if the connectedTV
is NTSC system. It will change the video
signal of a PAL disc (VCD only) and
output in NTSC format.
➜ The DVD background screen will
appear on theTV.
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.
To return to the previous menu, press OK.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
TIPS:
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Getting Started
Step 3: Setting language
preference
Setting the Audio, Subtitle and DVD
menu language
You can choose your own preferred
language or soundtrack from audio,
subtitles and DVD menu languages. If the
language selected is not available on the
disc, the disc’s default language will be
used instead.
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.
Language
Video Audio Track
Rating
English
OSD Language
DVD Subtitle
Audio Track
DVD Menu
English
English
English
English
Cent. Eur.
Français
Deutsch
Italiano
Language
Video Audio Track
Rating
English
DivX Subtitle
Español
OSD Language
DVD Subtitle
Audio Track
DVD Menu
English
English
English
English
Cent. Eur.
Portugiesisch
Holandês
Danisk
Français
Deutsch
Italiano
Norsk
DivX Subtitle
Español
Portugiesisch
Holandês
Danisk
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
Norsk
2 Press 2to select {Language}, then press
OK.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
3 Press 34to select one of the options
below at a time, then press OK.
– ‘DVD Subtitle’ (disc’s subtitles)
– ‘AudioTrack’ (disc’s soundtrack)
– ‘DVD Menu’ (disc’s menu)
2 Press 2to select {Language}, then press
OK.
3 Press 3 4 to select {OSD Language}.
4 Enter its submenu by pressing OK.
4 Press 34to select a language and press
OK.
5 Press 34to select a language and press
OK.
5 Repeat steps 3~4 for other language
settings.
To return to the previous menu, press OK.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
TIPS:
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Disc Operations
IMPORTANT!
Region Codes
–
Depending on the DVD or
This DVD Player is designed to support
the Region Management System. Check
the regional code number on the disc
package. If the number does not match
the Player’s region number (see table
below), the Player may be unable to
playback the disc.
VIDEO CD, some operations may be
different or restricted.
–
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.
Playable Discs
Helpful Hints:
– It may not be possible to play CD-R/RW 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.
Your DVD Player will play:
– DigitalVersitile Discs (DVDs)
– Video CDs (VCDs)
– SuperVideo CDs (SVCDs)
– DigitalVideo Discs + Recordable
[Rewritable] (DVD+R[W])
– Compact Discs (CDs)
– MP3 discs, picture (JPEG) files
on CD-R(W).
– JPEG/ISO 9660 format
Discs that can
be played
Region
U.S.A. and
(Example)
– Maximum 15 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
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
1
2
Canada regions
U.K and
Europe regions
Asia Pacific,Taiwan,
Korea
3
4
– DivX disc on CD-R[W]/DVD+R[W]:
– DivX 3.11, 4.x and 5.x
Australia, New
Zealand, Latam
– Q-pel accurate motion compensation
– Global Motion Compensation (GMC)
playback
– Maximum files/folders per disc:
– Maximum files displayed 1,500
– Maximum folders 150
Russia and India regions
ALL
ALL
5
6
China, Calcos Islands,
Walls and Futuna Islands
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
IMPORTANT!
Using the Disc Menu
Depending on the disc, a menu may
appear on theTV screen once you load
the disc.
If the inhibit icon (ø) appears on the
TV screen when a button is pressed,
it means the function is not available
on the current disc or at the current
time.
To select a playback feature or item
G Use the 1234or numeric keypad
(0-9) on the Remote Control, then press
PLAY Bto start playback.
Playing discs
1 Connect the power cords of the DVD
Player andTV (and any optional stereo or
AV receiver) to a power outlet.
To access or exit from the menu
G Press DISC MENU on the Remote
Control.
2 Turn on theTV power and set to the
correctVideo In channel. (See page 18
“Setting up theTV”).
ForVCD with Playback Control
(PBC) feature (version 2.0 only)
3 Press STANDBY-ON on the DVD Player
front panel.
PBC playback allows you to playVideo
CDs interactively, following the menu on
the display.
➜ You should see the DVD background
screen on theTV.
G In stop mode, use the numeric keypad
(0-9) to select a track and PBC will turn
off.
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.
➜ Playback will start automatically
➜ Make sure the label side is facing up.
For double-sided discs, load the side you
want to play facing up.
G During playback, press DISC MENU;
➜ If PBC was ON, it will switch to OFF
and continue playback.
➜ If PBC was OFF, it will switch to ON
and return to menu screen.
5 Playback will start automatically. If not
press PLAY B.
➜ If a disc menu appears on theTV, see
“Using the Disc Menu”.
➜ If the disc is locked by parental control,
you must enter your four-digit password.
(See page 35-36).
G During playback, pressing RETURN/
TITLE will return to the menu screen (if
PBC is on).
6 At any time, simply press STOP to stop
playback.
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
Basic playback controls
Zoom (DVD/VCD/JPEG)
Unless otherwise stated, all operations
described are based on the use of
Remote Control.
Zooming allows you to enlarge or reduce
the video image during playback.
1 Press ZOOM repeatedly to increase and
decrease the playback video image.
Pausing playback
2 Press 1234to pan across theTV
(DVD/VCD/CD/MP3)
screen (JPEG).
1 During playback, press PAUSE ;.
➜ Playback will pause and sound will be
muted.
Repeat (DVD/VCD)
G Press REPEAT continuously to choose a
2 Press PAUSE ;again to select the next
Repeat mode during playback.
picture frame.
REPEAT CHAPTER (DVD)
3 To return to normal playback, press
–
to repeat playback of the current
PLAY B.
chapter.
REPEATTITLE (DVD)
Selecting track/chapter
(DVD/CD)
–
to repeat playback of the current
title.
1 Press Tbriefly during playback to go to
REPEAT SINGLE (VCD)
to repeat playback of the current
the next chapter/track
–
2 Press Sto go to the previous track or
track.
chapter.
REPEAT ALL (VCD)
3 To go directly to any chapter/track, enter
the chapter/track number using the
numerical keys (0-9).
–
to repeat playback of all the disc.
OFF (DVD/VCD)
to cancel the repeat mode.
–
Helpful Hint:
– REPEAT function is not available forVCD
2.0 when PBC is on.
Resuming playback from the last
stopped point (DVD/VCD/CD)
G Press STOP 9 once to activate the auto
resume mode.
Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD)
G Press PLAY Band the disc will play from
1 Press REPEAT A-B at your chosen
the last point.
starting point.
G Press STOP 9to cancel the resume
2 Press REPEAT A-B again at your chosen
end point.
mode.
➜ The section will now repeat
continuously.
3 To exit the sequence,press REPEATA-B.
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
Slow Motion (DVD/VCD)
Preview (DVD/VCD)
1 Press 34during playback to select the
required speed: 1/2, 1/4 or 1/8 (backward
or forward).
TheTime Search function allows you to
start playing at any chosen time on the
disc.
➜ Sound will be muted.
1 Press PREVIEW.
2 To return to normal speed, press PLAY B.
2 Use 12keys to select an option.
3 Enter hours, minutes and seconds from
left to right in the time edit box using
remote control numerical key pad.
(e.g. 0:34:27)
Forward / Reverse Searching
(DVD/VCD/CD)
1 Press 12during playback to select the
required speed: 2X, 4X, 8X or 20X
(backward or forward).
For DVD
➜ Time (example - 00:34:27)
➜ Title/Chapter (example - 000/008)
➜ Sound will be muted (DVD/VCD) or
intermittent (CD).
ForVCD
➜ Track Search (example - 00:30:00)
2 To return to normal speed, press PLAY B.
➜ Track (example - 001)
4 Press the OK key to confirm.
➜ Playback starts from the selected time
on the disc.
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 a DivX disc
This DVD player supports the DivX
movie playback that you download from
your computer onto a CD-R/RW (see
page 36 for more information).
Playing aTitle
1 Press DISC MENU.
➜ The disc title menu appears on theTV
screen.
1 Load a DivX disc.
2 Use 3 4 1 2 keys or numeric keypad
➜ Playback will start automatically. If not
press PLAY B.
(0-9) to select a play option.
3 Press OK key to confirm.
2 Pressing SUBTITLE on the remote
control will turn on or off the subtitle.
Camera Angle
G Press ANGLE repeatedly to select
3 If the disc has supported subtitle files
(srt/sub/ssa/txt/ass/smi), you’ll be prompt
to select the DivX subtitle file.
different desired angle.
Changing the Audio Language
For DVD
G If multilingual subtitles are embedded on
the DivX disc, pressing SUBTITLE will
change the subtitle language during
playback.
G Press AUDIO repeatedly to select
different audio languages.
Helpful Hint:
Subtitles
– For external subtitles, the system will
display a list of available subtitles, select one
of the DivX movies subtitle and press PLAY.
G Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select
different subtitle languages.
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
Repeat
Playing MP3/JPEG Picture CD
G Press REPEAT continuously to access
This player can playback MP3, JPEG, or
Picture CD files on a personally recorded
CD-R/RW disc or commercial CD.
different ‘Play Mode’.
REPEAT SINGLE
–
to repeat playback of the current file.
IMPORTANT!
REPEAT ALL
–
disc.
You have to turn on yourTV and set to
the correctVideo In channel. (See page
18 “Setting up theTV”).
to repeat playback of all files in the
OFF
–
to cancel the repeat mode.
General Operation
1 Load a disc.
Zoom picture (JPEG/ DivX)
➜ Playback will start automatically. If not
press PLAY B.
G During playback, press ZOOM
repeatedly to display the picture with
different scales.
G Press STOP to display disc menu on the
TV screen.
G Use 1234 to view the zoomed picture.
2 Use 1234to select a file and press
OK to open the file.
Preview (JPEG)
JPEG
6/103
This function shows the content of the
current folder or the whole disc.
Images
1. image
2. image
3. image
4. image
5. image
6. image
7. image
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8. image
9. image
8
9
10. image 10
11. image 11
12. image 12
13. image 13
14. image 14
1 Press PREVIEW during playback.
➜ Thumbnails of 9 pictures appears on
theTV screen.
(example for 9 thumbnail pictures display)
MP3
MP3
1/10
1. music
2. music
3. music
4. music
5. music
6. music
7. music
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8. music
9. music
8
9
10. music 10
2 Press S / T to display the other
3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to select
pictures on the previous/next page.
and playback the file directly.
3 Use 1234 to highlight one of the
picture and press OK to start playback.
Playback selection
4 Press PREVIEW to return to the disc
During playback, you can;
menu.
G Press S / T to select another file in
the current folder.
G Press ANGLE on the remote to rotate
the picture files.
G Press ;/ B repeatedly to pause/resume
playback.
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.
Setting the DivX Subtitle font
You can set the font type that supports
the recorded DivX subtitle.
Language
Video Audio Track
Rating
Language
OSD Language
DVD Subtitle
Audio Track
DVD Menu
English
English
English
English
Cent. Eur.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Press 2 to select {Language}.
3 Press OK to confirm.
DivX Subtitle
Standard
Cent. Eur.
Cyrillic
Language
Video Audio Track
Rating
1 In ‘Language’, press OK to enter the
OSD Language
DVD Subtitle
Audio Track
DVD Menu
English
English
English
English
Cent. Eur.
submenu.
2 Press 3 4 to highlight {DivX Subtitle},
DivX Subtitle
then press OK.
3 Press 3 4 to highlight one of the options
below:
Standard
OSD Language
Albanian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish,
French, Gaelic, German, Italian, Kurdish
(Latin), Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish,
Swedish andTurkish.
This menu contains various language
options for display language on the
screen. For details, see page 21.
Central European
Audio, Subtitle, DVD Menu
Albanian, Croat, Czech, Dutch, English,
German, Hungarian, Irish, Polish,
Romanian, Slovak, Slovene and Sorbian.
These menus contain various language
options for audio, subtitle and DVD menu
which may be recorded on the DVD disc.
For details, see page 21.
Cyrillic
Bulgarian, Belorussian, English,
Macedonian, Moldavian, Russian, Serbian
and Ukrainian.
Simplified Chinese
4 Press 3 4 to select a setting, then press
OK to confirm your selection.
To return to the previous menu, press OK.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
TIPS:
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DVD Setup Menu Options
Video Setup
Setting theTV Display
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.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Press 2 repeatedly to select {Video}.
3 Press OK to confirm.
Language
Video
Audio Track Rating
4:3 LETTERBOX
MULTI
TV Display
Language
Video
Audio Track Rating
TV Type
YPbPr
Video Output
Progressive
HD JPEG Mode
HDMI Output
4:3 LETTERBOX 4:3 PANSCAN
TV Display
Off
MULTI
YPbPr
Off
4:3 LETTERBOX
16:9
TV Type
HD JPEG
Auto
Video Output
Progressive
HD JPEG Mode
HDMI Output
HD JPEG
Auto
TVType
1 In ‘Video’, press OK to enter the
This menu contains the options for
setting the aspect ratio of the DVD
Player according to the connectedTV. For
details, see page 20.
submenu.
2 Press 3 4 to highlight {TV Display}, then
press OK.
3 Press 3 4 to highlight one of the options
below:
4:3 PANSCAN –
Select this if you have
a normalTV and want
both sides of the
picture to be
trimmed or formatted to fit yourTV
screen.
4:3 LETTERBOX –
Select this if you have a
normalTV. In this case, a
wide picture with black
bands on the upper and lower portions
of theTV screen will
be displayed.
16:9 – Select this if
you have a wide-
screenTV.
4 Select an item and press OK.
To return to the previous menu, press OK.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
TIPS:
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DVD Setup Menu Options
4 Press 3 4 to select a setting, then press
OK to confirm your selection.
Progressive - turning on/off
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’sY Pb Pr jacks
to yourTV that supports the progressive
video input. Otherwise, the a distorted
picture will appear on theTV. For proper
progressive scan set up, see page 30.
➜ Follow the instructions shown on the
TV to confirm the selection (if any).
➜ If a distorted picture appears on the
TV screen, wait for 15 seconds for auto
recovery.
To reset Progressive Scan to OFF:
1 Press OPEN CLOSE 0 on the DVD
system to open the disc tray.
Language
Video
Audio Track Rating
2 Press 2followed by AUDIO the remote
control.
4:3 LETTERBOX
MULTI
TV Display
➜ The DVD background screen will
appear on theTV.
TV Type
YPbPr
Video Output
Progressive
HD JPEG Mode
HDMI Output
Off
On
Off
HD JPEG
Auto
1 In ‘Video’, press OK to enter the
submenu.
2 Press 3 4 to highlight {Progressive}, then
press OK.
3 Press 3 4 to highlight one of the options
below:
Off
To disable Progressive Scan function.
On
To enable Progressive Scan function.
To return to the previous menu, press OK.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
TIPS:
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DVD Setup Menu Options
HD JPEG Mode
Language
Video
Audio Track Rating
You can enjoy unsurppressed pictures at
its native resolution via your HDMI
connection or progressive scan mode.
4:3 LETTERBOX
MULTI
TV Display
TV Type
YPbPr
Video Output
Progressive
HD JPEG Mode
HDMI Output
Off
480p/576p
720p
HD JPEG
Auto
Language
Video
Audio Track Rating
1080i
Auto
4:3 LETTERBOX
MULTI
TV Display
TV Type
YPbPr
Video Output
Progressive
HD JPEG Mode
HDMI Output
1 In ‘Video’, press OK to enter the
Off
submenu.
HD JPEG
Auto
HD JPEG
SD JPEG
2 Press 3 4 to highlight {HDMI Output},
then press OK.
3 Press 3 4 to highlight one of the options
1 In ‘Video’, press OK to enter the
below:
submenu.
480p
2 Press 3 4 to highlight {HD JPEG Mode},
Progressive output in 480 lines for NTSC
TV.
then press OK.
3 Press 3 4 to highlight one of the options
576p
below:
Progressive output in 576 lines for PALTV.
HD JPEG (High Definition JPEG)
Displays picture at the actual resolution.
720p
Progressive output upscale to 720 lines.
1080i
SD JPEG (Standard Definition JPEG)
Interlaced output upscale to 1080 lines.
Displays picture at suppressed resolution.
Auto (default setting)
Output automatically based on your
display’s supported resolution.
4 Press 3 4 to select a setting, then press
OK to confirm your selection.
4 Press 3 4 to select a setting, then press
HDMI Output
OK to confirm your selection.
For HDMI connection, you are able to
select the video output resolution
selection.The available options will be
displayed once you have connected the
HDMI connection (see page 14).
Helpful hints:
– If no display appears on theTV screen due
to unsupported resolution, reconnect any
available interlace video output to your
display and re-adjust the resolution settings
to 480p/576p.
– Select AUTO to automatically display the
best resolutions settings.
It may take a while for the DVD
player and input device to
communicate and initialise.
To return to the previous menu, press OK.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
TIPS:
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DVD Setup Menu Options
Audio Setup
Digital Output
Set the Digital output according to your
optional audio equipment connection.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Press 2 repeatedly to select {Audio
Track}.
Language
Video Audio Track
Rating
3 Press OK to confirm.
PCM
96K
Off
PCM
All
Digital Output
LPCM Output
Night Mode
Language
Video Audio Track
Rating
Digital Output
LPCM Output
Night Mode
PCM
96K
Off
1 In ‘AudioTrack’, press OK to enter the
submenu.
2 Press 3 4 to highlight {Digital Output},
then press OK.
3 Press 3 4 to highlight one of the options
below:
All
If you have connected your DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT to a multi-channel
decoder/receiver.
PCM
Only if yourTV or receiver is not capable
of decoding multi-channel audio.
4 Select an item and press OK.
To return to the previous menu, press OK.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
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DVD Setup Menu Options
Night Mode - turning on/off
LPCM Output
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 favorite action
movie without disturbing others at night.
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.
Language
Video Audio Track
Rating
PCM
96K
Off
Digital Output
LPCM Output
Night Mode
Language
Video Audio Track
Rating
Off
On
PCM
96K
Off
Digital Output
LPCM Output
Night Mode
96K
48K
1 In ‘AudioTrack’, press OK to enter the
submenu.
1 In ‘AudioTrack’, press OK to enter the
2 Press 3 4 to highlight {Night Mode}, then
submenu.
press OK.
2 Press 3 4 to highlight {LPCM Output},
3 Press 3 4 to highlight one of the options
then press OK.
below:
3 Press 3 4 to highlight one of the options
On
below:
Select this to level out the volume. This
feature is only available for movies with
Dolby Digital mode.
48K
Playback a disc recorded at the sampling
rate of 48kHz.
Off
Select this when you want to enjoy the
surround sound with its full dynamic
range.
96K
Playback a disc recorded at the sampling
rate of 96kHz that can only be achieved
in Stereo-Classic mode.
4 Select an item and press OK.
4 Select an item and press OK.
Helpful Hint:
– LPCM Output can be selected only when
PCM is activated.
To return to the previous menu, press OK.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
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DVD Setup Menu Options
Rating
Changing the Password
The same password is used for both
Parental Control. Enter your 4 digit
password when prompted on the screen.
The default password is 0000.
1 Press SYSTEM MENU.
2 Press 2 repeatedly to select {Rating}.
3 Press OK to confirm.
1 In ‘Rating’, press OK to enter the
submenu.
Language
Video Audio Track
Rating
2 Press 3 4 to highlight {Change}
(Cambiar), then press OK.
Password
Rating
Change
8. Adult
3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter
your old four-digit password.
➜ When doing this for the first time, key
in ‘0000’.
Factory defaults
DivX Registration
Reset
Display
➜ If you forget your old four-digit
password, key in ‘0000’.
4 Enter the new four-digit password.
5 Enter the new four-digit password second
time to confirm.
➜ The new four-digit password will now
take effect.
Language
Video Audio Track
Rating
Old Password
New Password
Confirm Password
Done
6 Press OK to confirm.
To return to the previous menu, press OK.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
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DVD Setup Menu Options
Rating explanations
Setting the Rating
1 KID SAFE
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.
–
Kids material; recommended especially for
children and viewers of all ages.
2 G
–
General Audience; recommended as acceptable
for viewers of all ages.
3 PG
–
Parental Guidance suggested.
4 PG13
–
Material is unsuitable for children under age 13.
5-6 PG-R
–
Parental Guidance - Restricted; recommended
1 In ‘Rating’, press OK to enter the
that parents restrict children under 17 from
viewing or allow to view only when supervised by
a parent or adult guardian.
submenu.
2 Press 3 4 to highlight {Rating}, then
press OK to select a rating level for the
disc inserted.
7 NC-17
–
No children under age 17; not recommended
viewing for children under age 17.
➜ To disable rating control and plays all
discs, select {8 Adult}.
8 ADULT
–
Mature material;should be viewed only by
adults due to graphic sexual material, violence or
language.
3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter
the four-digit password (“Changing the
password”).
➜ DVDs that are rated above the level
you selected will not play unless you
enter your four-digit password.
Helpful Hints:
– VCD, CD have no level indication, so
parental control function has no effect on
these type of discs.This applies to most
duplicated 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 OK.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
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DVD Setup Menu Options
Restoring to original settings
DivX registration
Setting the ‘Default’ function will reset all
options and your personal settings to the
factory defaults and all your personal
settings will be erased.
This DVD Player provides you the DivX®
VOD (Video On Demand) registration
code that allows you to rent and
purchase videos using the DivX® VOD
service.
1 In ‘Rating’, press OK to enter the
For more information, visit
submenu.
2 Press 3 4 to highlight {Factory Defaults},
1 In ‘Rating’, press OK to enter the
then select {Reset}.
submenu.
3 Press OK to confirm.
➜ All settings will now reset to factory
defaults.
2 Press 3 4 to highlight {DivX
Registration}, then select {Display}.
3 Press OK on the remote control.
➜ The registration code will appear.
Language
Video
Audio Track
Rating
DivX(R) Video On Demand:
Registration code is :
BX3W4DJE
OK
4 Use the registration code to purchase or
rent the videos from DivX® VOD service
Follow the instructions and download the
video onto a CD-R for playback on this
DVD player.
Helpful Hint:
– All the downloaded videos from DivX®
VOD can only be played back on this DVD
player.
To return to the previous menu, press OK.
To remove the menu, press SYSTEM MENU.
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Specifications
TV STANDARD (PAL/50Hz) (NTSC/60Hz)
AUDIO PERFORMANCE
Number of lines
Playback
625
525
DA Converter
DVD
24 bit, 192 kHz
fs 96 kHz
Multistandard (PAL/NTSC)
4Hz- 44kHz
4Hz- 22kHz
4Hz- 20kHz
90 dB
85 dB
90 dB
fs 48 kHz
fs 44.1kHz
CD/VCD
VIDEO PERFORMANCE
Signal-Noise (1kHz)
Dynamic range(1kHz)
Crosstalk (1kHz)
DA Converter
YPbPr
10 bit, 54mHz
0.7Vpp — 75 ohm
Video Output
1Vpp — 75 ohm
Distortion/noise (1kHz)
80 dB
MPEG MP3
MPEG Audio L3
VIDEO FORMAT
Digital Compression MPEG 2 for DVD,SVCD
CONNECTIONS
YPbPr Output
Video Output
Audio Output(L+R) Cinch (white/red)
Digital Output
MPEG 1 forVCD
MPEG-4 (.avi)
DivX
Cinch 3x
Cinch (yellow)
DVD
Horiz. resolution
Vertical resolution
50Hz
60Hz
1 coaxial
720 pixels
576 lines
720 pixels
480 lines
IEC60958 for CDDA / LPCM
IEC61937 for MPEG 1/2,
Dolby Digital
VCD
50Hz
60Hz
Horiz. resolution
Vertical resolution
352 pixels
288 lines
352 pixels
240 lines
HDMI Output
Type A surector
CABINET
Dimensions (w x h x d)
Weight
AUDIO FORMAT
435 x 48 x 310 mm
Approximately 2.2 kg
Digital
MPEG
PCM
compressed Digital
16, 20, 24 bits
fs, 44.1, 48, 96 kHz
96, 112, 128, 256
kbps & variable
bit rate fs, 32, 44.1,
48 kHz
MP3(ISO 9660)
POWER CONSUMPTION
Power Supply Rating
Power consumption
120V; 60Hz
14 W
Power consumption in Standby mode < 3W
Analog Sound Stereo
Dolby Surround compatible downmix from Dolby Digital
multi-channel sound
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.
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.
– If the progressive scan feature is activated but the
connectedTV does not support progressive signals
or the cables are not connected accordingly, see
page 19 for proper progressive scan set up or
deactivate the progressive scan feature as below:
1) Press OPEN CLOSE on the DVD system to open
the disc tray.
2) Press 2followed by AUDIO the remote control.
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.
Disc can’t be played
– The DVD+R/CD-R must be finalized.
– Ensure the disc label is facing up.
– Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.
– Region code incorrect.
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Troubleshooting (continued)
Problem
Solution
Picture freezes momentarily
during playback
– Check the disc for fingerprints/scratches and
clean with a soft cloth wiping from center 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
– Operations may not be permitted by the disc.
operating commands during playback.
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 with DivX 3.11,
4.x and 5.x encoder.
No sound during DivX movies playback – The audio codec may not be supported by the DVD
player.
No HDMI output
– Check the video output is HDMI enabled.
– Check the connection between theTV and the
HDMI jack of DVD player.
– See if theTV supports this 480p/576p/720p/1080i
DVD player.
Abnormal HDMI output screen
Blank/ colored screen
– If show noise appears on the screen, it means that
TV does not support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital
Content Protection).
– Power off the set and wait for a while before turning
ON the set again.
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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.
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 a
TV 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.
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.
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 (orALL
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.
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.
DivX 3.11/4x/5x: 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
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).
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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PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY
Ninety (90) Days Free Product Exchange
Ninety-One (91) Days-One (1)Year Reduced-Cost Exchange
PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS warrants this
product against defect in material or workmanship, subject to
any conditions set forth as follows:
•
A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable
it to operate in any country other than the country for
which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or
authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifica-
tions.
PROOF OF PURCHASE:
You must have proof of the date of purchase to exchange the
product. A sales receipt or other document showing the prod-
uct and the date that you purchased the product as well as the
authorized retailer included, is considered such proof.
•
•
•
A product used for commercial or institutional purposes
(including but not limited to rental purposes).
Product lost in shipment and no signature verification receipt
can be provided.
Products sold AS IS or RENEWED.
COVERAGE:
Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For a
period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, if the
product is determined to be defective, Philips will exchange the
defective product with a new or renewed product, at its
option, at no charge.
From ninety-one (91) days to one year from the date of pur-
chase, you will pay a preset exchange fee to obtain a new or
renewed product. Contact the Customer Care Center for lim-
WHERE WARRANTY EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE:
Exchange is available in all countries where Philips officially dis-
tributes the product. In countries where Philips does not dis-
tribute the product, the local Philips organization will attempt
to exchange the product, although there may be a delay if the
appropriate product is not readily available, or special customs
processes are implied.
ited exchange pricing. This exchange opportunity ends one year FOR EXCHANGE INTHE U.S.A., PUERTO RICO, OR
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only for the warranty period of the original product. When the
warranty on the original product expires, the warranty on all
replaced products also expires. When it is necessary for you to
ship the product to Philips for exchange, you will pay the ship-
ping cost for shipment to Philips. Philips will pay the shipping
costs when returning a product to you.
Contact Philips Customer Care Center at:
1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477)
FOR EXCHANGE IN CANADA…
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Speaking)
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warranty and exchange program. Product received by Philips
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-
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warranty requirements are met. Failure to follow all require-
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IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO
THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY
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ITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WAR-
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EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY COVERAGE
Your warranty does not cover:
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Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjust-
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or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.
Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of inci-
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installation, connections to improper voltage supply, abuse, exclusions may not apply to you. In addition, if you enter into a
neglect, misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause service contract agreement with the PHILIPS partnership within
not within the control of Philips.
ninety (90) days of the date of sale, the limitation on how long
an implied warranty lasts does not apply.
Damage occurring to product during shipping when improp-
erly packaged or cost associated with packaging.
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