Philips DVP3960 User Manual

DVD VIDEO PLAYER  
DVP3960  
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Class II equipment symbol  
This symbol indicates that the unit has  
a double insulation system  
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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.  
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.  
Canada  
English:  
This digital apparatus does not exceed  
the Class B limits for radio noise  
emissions from digital apparatus as set  
out in the Radio Interference Regulations  
of the Canadian Department of  
Communications.  
WARNING  
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,  
do not expose this equipment to rain or  
moisture.  
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  
Use of controls or adjustments or  
performance of procedures other than  
herein may result in hazardous radiation  
exposure.  
Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère  
des Communications du Canada.  
The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part B  
15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10.  
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Index  
English------------------------------------------6  
Français -------------------------------------- 54  
Español--------------------------------------102  
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 engineering or  
disassembly is prohibited.  
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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 two materials;  
cardboard (box) 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: ON THE  
BACKPLATE OF THE SET  
NEVER MAKE OR CHANGE  
CONNECTIONS WITH THE  
POWER SWITCHED ON.  
Specifications are subject to change without  
notice. Trademarks are the property of  
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their  
respective owners.  
Manufactured under license from  
Dolby Laboratories, “Dolby”  
and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
Windows Media and the Windows logo  
are trademarks, or registered  
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation  
in the United States and/or other  
countries.  
DivX Certified products: “DivX ”,  
“DivX Certified” and associated logos  
are trademarks of DivX , Inc. and  
are used under license.  
For Customer Use:  
LASER  
Read carefully the information located at  
the bottom or rear of your DVD Video  
player and enter below the Serial No.  
Retain this information for future  
reference.  
Type  
Semiconductor laser  
InGaAlP (DVD)  
AIGaAs (CD)  
658 nm (DVD)  
790 nm (CD)  
Wave length  
Output Power 7.0 mW (DVD)  
10.0 mW (VCD/CD)  
Beam divergence 60 degrees  
Model No. DVP 3960  
Serial No. ___________________  
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Language Code  
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Contents  
Care and Safety Information  
Setup.....................................................................................................................................................................10  
Cleaning discs.....................................................................................................................................................10  
General Information  
Accessories supplied ........................................................................................................................................11  
Region codes.......................................................................................................................................................11  
Connections  
Connecting to television ..................................................................................................12~13  
Using Composite Video jacks (CVBS).........................................................................................................12  
Using Component Video jacks (YPbPr)......................................................................................................12  
Using an accessory RF modulator ................................................................................................................13  
Connecting the power cord ...................................................................................................14  
Optional connections  
Connecting to an stereo system ...........................................................................................15  
Stereo system has Right/Left Audio In jacks.............................................................................................15  
Connecting to a digital AV receiver .....................................................................................15  
Receiver has a PCM, Dolby Digital or MPEG decoder...........................................................................15  
HDMI connections  
Connecting to a HDMI or DVI TV ........................................................................................16  
Product Overview  
Front and Rear panels.............................................................................................................17  
Remote Control.......................................................................................................................18  
Getting Started  
Step 1: Inserting Batteries.....................................................................................................19  
Using the remote control to operate the system....................................................................................19  
Step 2: Finding your viewing channel ...................................................................................19  
Step 3: Setting up Progressive Scan feature.......................................................................20  
Step 4: TV color system .........................................................................................................21  
Step 5: Setting the language..................................................................................................22  
On-screen display (OSD) language ..............................................................................................................22  
Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu languages...................................................................................................22  
Playback from Disc  
Playable discs ...........................................................................................................................23  
Supported formats............................................................................................................................................23  
Playback Features  
Starting disc playback.............................................................................................................24  
Basic playback controls ..........................................................................................................24  
Pausing playback.................................................................................................................................................24  
Selecting title/chapter/track...........................................................................................................................24  
Stopping playback..............................................................................................................................................24  
Operations for video playback ..............................................................................................25  
Using the Disc Menu ........................................................................................................................................25  
Zooming in..........................................................................................................................................................25  
Resuming playback from the last stopped point.......................................................................................25  
Slow Motion........................................................................................................................................................25  
Forward / Reverse Searching.........................................................................................................................25  
Selecting various repeat functions .......................................................................................26  
Repeat play mode..............................................................................................................................................26  
Repeating a section within a chapter/track................................................................................................26  
Viewing the disc playback information ......................................................................... 27~28  
Using the OSD menu .......................................................................................................................................27  
Title/Chapter/Track selection .......................................................................................................................27  
Time Search........................................................................................................................................................27  
Audio/Subtitle.....................................................................................................................................................27  
Angle.....................................................................................................................................................................27  
Time Display.......................................................................................................................................................28  
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Contents  
Preview.................................................................................................................................................................28  
Viewing Audio CD playback information ............................................................................29  
Disc Go To / Track Go To / Track Selection.............................................................................................29  
Special DVD Features.............................................................................................................29  
Playing a Title......................................................................................................................................................29  
Changing the Audio Language........................................................................................................................29  
Subtitles................................................................................................................................................................29  
Special VCD and SVCD Feature...........................................................................................30  
Playback Control (PBC) ..................................................................................................................................30  
Playing a DivX® disc.................................................................................................................30  
Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG Picture CD............................................................................. 31-32  
General Operation...........................................................................................................................................31  
Playback selection .............................................................................................................................................31  
Playback with multi-angles (JPEG)................................................................................................................31  
Preview Function (JPEG).................................................................................................................................32  
Zoom picture (JPEG) .......................................................................................................................................32  
Playing MP3/WMA music and JPEG picture simultaneously.................................................................32  
DVD Menu Options  
Using the General setup menu....................................................................................... 33~35  
Locking / Unlocking the disc for viewing....................................................................................................33  
Dimming player’s display screen ...................................................................................................................33  
Programming disc tracks.................................................................................................................................34  
OSD Language....................................................................................................................................................34  
Sleep......................................................................................................................................................................35  
Lip Sync ................................................................................................................................................................35  
DivX® VOD registration code.......................................................................................................................35  
Using the Audio setup menu ..........................................................................................36~38  
Analog Output ...................................................................................................................................................36  
Digital Audio Setup...................................................................................................................................36~37  
Sound Mode........................................................................................................................................................37  
CD Upsampling..................................................................................................................................................38  
Night Mode ........................................................................................................................................................38  
Using the Video setup menu...........................................................................................39~43  
TV Type................................................................................................................................................................39  
Setting the TV Display.....................................................................................................................................39  
Progressive..........................................................................................................................................................40  
Picture Setting............................................................................................................................................40~41  
Closed Caption..................................................................................................................................................41  
HDMI Setup................................................................................................................................................42~43  
Using the Preference setup menu .................................................................................43~46  
Subtitle / Audio / Disc Menu..........................................................................................................................44  
Parental................................................................................................................................................................44  
PBC........................................................................................................................................................................45  
MP3/JPEG Menu.................................................................................................................................................45  
Changing the Password....................................................................................................................................45  
Setting the DivX® Subtitle font......................................................................................................................46  
Restoring to the original settings..................................................................................................................46  
Others  
Software Upgrade...................................................................................................................47  
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................48~50  
Specifications...........................................................................................................................51  
Glossary....................................................................................................................................52  
Limited Warranty...................................................................................................................53  
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Care and Safety Information  
DANGER!  
High voltage! Do not open the  
device. You run the risk of getting  
an electric shock.  
Cleaning discs  
Some problems occur because the disc  
inside the player is dirty (frozen picture,  
sound disruptions, picture distortions).  
To avoid these problems, discs should be  
cleaned on a regular basis.  
The machine does not contain any  
user-serviceable parts. Please leave  
all maintenance work to qualified  
personnel.  
To clean a disc, use a micro fibre cleaning  
cloth and wipe the disc from the center  
to the edge in a straight line.  
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 put any equipment or heavy  
objects on top of the set.  
– Do not position the set on top of  
other equipment that might heat it up  
(such as receiver or amplifier).  
– Do not put anything under the set  
(such as CDs, magazines).  
– Install this unit near the AC outlet and  
where the AC power plug can be  
reached easily.  
CAUTION!  
Do not use solvents such as benzene,  
thinner, commercially available cleaners,  
or anti-static sprays intended for analog  
discs. Since the optical unit (laser) of the  
DVD player 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.  
Space for ventilation  
– Place the apparatus in a location with  
adequate ventilation to prevent  
internal heat build up. Allow at least  
10 cm (4.0”) clearance from the rear  
and the top of the set and 5cm (2.0”)  
from the left and right to prevent  
overheating.  
5cm (2.0")  
10cm (4.0")  
10cm (4.0")  
5cm (2.0")  
Avoid high temperatures, moisture,  
water and dust  
– Apparatus shall not be exposed to  
dripping or splashing.  
– Do not place any sources of danger  
on the apparatus (such as liquid filled  
objects, lighted candles).  
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General Information  
Accessories supplied  
Region codes  
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.  
Composite  
video cable  
(yellow) and  
Audio cables  
(white, red)  
Tips:  
– 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 played on  
this DVD player.  
DISC  
MENU  
DISPLAY  
Remote  
control and  
two AAA  
batteries  
RETURN  
TITLE  
SETUP  
NEXT  
Discs that can  
be played  
Region  
PREV  
PLAY/PAUSE  
STOP  
MUTE  
U.S.A. and  
Canada regions  
ALL  
1
2
3
4
5
6
SUBTITLE  
ZOOM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT  
REPEAT A-B  
U.K and  
Europe regions  
ALL  
ALL  
ALL  
ALL  
ALL  
Asia Pacific,  
Taiwan, Korea  
Australia,  
New Zealand,  
Latin America  
Russia and  
India regions  
China, Calcos Islands,  
Walls and Futuna  
Islands  
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Connections  
Connecting to television  
COMPONENT  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
V
U
Y
(Pr/Cr)  
V
U
(Pr/Cr)  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
(Pb/Cb)  
(Pb/Cb)  
VIDEO IN  
VIDEO IN  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN  
Y
S-VIDEO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
V
U
(Pr/Cr)  
V
U
(Pr/Cr)  
AUDIO  
OUT  
AUDIO  
OUT  
(Pb/Cb)  
(Pb/Cb)  
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
V
I
D
E
O
I
N
Y
Y
1
2
1
2
DIGITAL  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
TV OUT  
TV OU
COAXIAL  
AUDIO OUT  
COAXIAL  
AUDIO OUT  
HDMI OUT  
HDMI OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
IMPORTANT!  
IMPORTANT!  
– You only need to make one video  
connection from the following  
options, depending on the  
capabilities of your television.  
– Connect the DVD player directly  
to the television.  
– The progressive scan video quality  
is only possible when using YPbPr  
and a progressive scan television is  
required.  
Using ComponentVideo jacks  
(YPbPr)  
Using CompositeVideo jacks  
(CVBS)  
A Use the component video cables (red/  
blue/green) to connect the DVD player’s  
YPbPr jacks to the component video  
input jacks (or labeled as YPbPr) on the  
television (cable not supplied).  
A Use the composite video cable (yellow)  
to connect the DVD player’s TV OUT  
(CVBS) jack to the video input jack (or  
labeled as A/V In, Video In, Composite or  
Baseband) on the television (cable  
supplied).  
B To hear sound of this DVD player  
through your television, 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 television (cable supplied).  
B To hear sound of this DVD player  
through your television, 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 television (cable supplied).  
C Proceed to page 20 for detailed  
progressive scan setup.  
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected  
from the power outlet.  
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Connections (continued)  
ANT IN  
RF coaxial cable to TV  
2
Back of RF Modulator  
(example only)  
AUDIO IN  
ANT IN  
TO TV  
VIDEO  
IN  
R
L
CH3 CH4  
ANT IN  
1
4
3
DIGITAL  
OUT  
TV OUT  
COAXIAL  
AUDIO OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
IMPORTANT!  
C To hear sound of this DVD player  
through your TV, 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  
RF modulator (cable supplied).  
– If your television 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 the television. See  
your electronics retailer or contact  
Philips for details on RF modulator  
availability and operations.  
D Connect the Antenna or Cable TV  
service signal to the ANTENNA IN or RF  
IN jack on the RF modulator. (It may  
have been connected to your TV  
Using an accessory RF modulator  
previously. Disconnect it from the TV).  
A Use the composite video cable (yellow)  
to connect the DVD player’s TV OUT  
(CVBS) jack to the video input socket on  
the RF modulator.  
B Use the RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to  
connect ANTENNA OUT or TO TV jack  
on the RF modulator to the ANTENNA  
IN jack on the television.  
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected  
from the power outlet.  
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Connections (continued)  
Connecting the power cord  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
TV OUT  
COAXIAL  
HDMI OUT  
COMPONENT 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.  
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected  
from the power outlet.  
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Optional connections  
Connecting to an stereo  
system  
Connecting to a digital AV  
receiver  
STEREO  
AV Receiver  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
DIGITAL  
DIGITAL  
DTAL  
OU
DIGITAL  
OUT  
TV OUT  
TV OUT  
COAXIAL  
AUDIO OUT  
HDMI OUT  
COAXIAL  
AUDIO OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
HDMI OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
Receiver has a PCM, Dolby Digital  
or MPEG decoder  
Stereo system has right/ left Audio  
In jacks  
A Select one of the video connections  
(CVBSVIDEO IN or COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN) depending on the options  
available on your television.  
A Select one of the video connections  
(CVBSVIDEO IN or COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN) depending on the options  
available on your television.  
B Connect the COAXIAL socket of the  
DVD player to the corresponding Digital  
Audio In jack on your receiver (cable not  
supplied).  
B 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).  
C Set the DVD player’s digital output to  
PCM-Only or ALL depending on the  
capabilities of your receiver (see page 37  
{Digital Output}).  
Tip:  
– 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.  
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected  
from the power outlet.  
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HDMI connections  
Connecting to a HDMI or  
DVITV  
HDTV / DVI TV  
HDMI IN  
H
D
M
I
I
N
OR  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
TV OUT  
COAXIAL  
AUDIO OUT  
HDMI OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
IMPORTANT!  
IMPORTANT!  
– HDMI connects untouched and  
uncompressed digital transmission  
for the highest and cripest sound or  
image quality.  
– If your TV has a DVI IN socket,  
you need a HDMI-DVI adapter cable  
to connect the HDMI OUT socket  
on the DVD player.  
– It has plug and play capability  
using only one HDMI cable for both  
audio / video output.  
– This HDMI-DVI cable has only  
video output capability.  
A Use a HDMI-DVI cable (not supplied) to  
connect the DVD player’s HDMI OUT  
to DVI IN on the DVI TV.  
A Use a HDMI cable (not supplied) to  
connect the DVD player’s HDMI OUT  
to HDMI IN on the HDMI TV.  
To hear sound via TV only,  
B Set the DVD player’s {Digital Output –  
PCM-Only} for HDMI connection (see  
page 37).  
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected  
from the power outlet.  
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Product Overview  
Front and Rear Panels  
STANDBY-ON 2  
Turns on the player or switches  
to standby mode  
STOP  
– Stops playback  
Disc Tray  
OPEN/CLOSE ç  
PLAY/PAUSE u  
– Starts or pauses playback.  
Opens or closes the disc tray.  
Display panel  
IR Sensor  
– Point the remote control towards  
this sensor  
Shows information about the  
current status of the DVD player.  
Mains ~ (AC Power Cord)  
Connect to a standard AC outlet  
HDMI OUT  
Connect to HDMI compatible  
device (example: LCD/Projector/  
Plasma/Projection TV, HDTV or  
receiver)  
Audio Out (Left/Right)  
– Connect to AUDIO inputs of an  
amplifier, receiver or stereo  
system  
TV OUT (CVBS)  
Connect to CVBS Video input of  
a television  
COAXIAL (Digital audio out)  
– Connect to coaxial AUDIO input  
of a digital audio equipment  
YPbPr (Component Video Out)  
Connect to YPbPr input of a  
television  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
TV OUT  
COAXIAL  
AUDIO OUT  
HDMI OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
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Product Overview (continued)  
Remote Control  
2
DISC MENU  
– Enters or exits the disc  
contents menu  
To switch the DVD player  
to standby mode or ON  
– Switches on or off the  
playback control mode (for  
VCD 2.0 only)  
DISPLAY  
Displays information on TV  
screen during playback  
OK  
– Confirms an entry or  
selection  
W X  
Cursor buttons for moving  
to the left or right, do a fast  
forward/reverse search.  
RETURN/TITLE  
– To go back to previous  
menu/ show title menu  
DISC  
DISPLAY  
MENU  
S T  
Cursor buttons for moving  
up/down, do a slow  
forward/backward  
PREV í  
RETURN  
– Skips to the previous title/  
TITLE  
SETUP  
NEXT  
SETUP  
Enters or exits the system  
setup menu  
PREV  
chapter/ track  
PLAY/PAUSE  
STOP  
MUTE  
STOP  
– Stops playback  
NEXT ë  
Skips to the next title/  
chapter/track  
u PLAY/PAUSE  
– Starts or pauses playback  
SUBTITLE  
ZOOM  
AUDIO  
REPEAT A-B  
REPEAT  
MUTE  
Disables or enables sound  
output  
SUBTITLE  
– Selects a subtitle language of  
the playing disc (DVD)  
Alphanumeric keypad  
ZOOM  
– Enlarge a picture on the TV  
screen  
Selects numbered items in  
a menu  
REPEAT  
– Select various repeat mode  
AUDIO  
Selects an audio language  
REPEAT A-B  
– Repeat playback a specific  
section on a disc  
(DVD/VCD) or an audio  
channel  
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Getting Started  
Step 1 : Inserting Batteries  
Step 2 : Finding your viewing  
channel  
A Press STANDBY-ON 2 on the DVD  
player to turn it on.  
B Turn on the TV and set it to the correct  
video-in channel. You should see the blue  
DVD background screen.  
Usually these channel are between the  
lowest and highest channels and may  
be called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO.  
See your TV’s manual for more  
details.  
A Open the battery compartment.  
B Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA,  
following the indications (+ –) inside the  
compartment.  
Or, you may go to channel 1 on your  
TV, then press the Channel down  
button repeatedly until you see the  
Video In channel.  
Or, the TV remote control may have  
a button or turn that chooses  
different video modes.  
C Close the cover.  
CAUTION!  
– Remove batteries if they are  
exhausted or if the remote is not to  
be used for a long time.  
– Do not use old and new or  
different types of batteries in  
combination.  
Or, set the TV to channel 3 or 4 if  
you are using an RF modulator.  
– Batteries contain chemical  
substances, so they should be  
disposed of properly.  
C If you are using external equipment, (such  
as audio system or receiver), turn it on  
and select the appropriate input source  
for the DVD player output. Refer to the  
equipment user’s manual for detail.  
Using the remote control to  
operate the system  
DISC  
MENU  
DISPLAY  
RETURN  
TITLE  
SETUP  
NEXT  
PREV  
PLAY/PAUSE  
A Aim the remote control directly at the  
remote sensor (IR) on the front panel.  
B Do not put any objects between the  
remote control and the DVD player  
while operating the DVD player.  
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Getting Started (continued)  
G Select { On }, then press OK to confirm.  
Step 3 : Setting up  
The menu will appear on the TV.  
Progressive Scan feature  
ACTIVATING PROGRESSIVE SCAN:  
1.ENSURE YOUR TV HAS PROGRESSIVE SCAN.  
2.CONNECT USING YPBPR(GBR) VIDEO CABLE.  
(for Progressive Scan TV only)  
3.IF THERE IS  
A
DISTORTED PICTURE,  
WAIT 15 SECONDS FOR AUTO RECOVERY.  
The progressive scan displays twice the  
number of frames per seconds than  
interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV  
system). With nearly double the number  
of lines, progressive scan offers higher  
picture resolution and quality.  
OK  
CANCEL  
H Press W to highlight { OK } and press  
OK to confirm.  
I Turn on your TV progressive scan mode  
(refer to your TV user manual).  
Before you start...  
– Ensure that you have connected this  
DVD player to a progressive scan TV  
using the YPbPr connection (see page  
12).  
– Ensure that you have completed the  
basic installation and setup.  
The menu will appear on the TV.  
CONFIRM AGAIN TO USE PROGRESSIVE  
SCAN. IF PICTURE IS GOOD,  
PRESS OK BUTTON ON REMOTE.  
OK  
CANCEL  
A Turn on your TV and set to interlace  
J Press W to highlight { OK } and press  
OK to confirm.  
mode (refer to your TV user manual).  
B Press STANDBY-ON 2 on the  
remote control to turn on the DVD  
player.  
The setup is now completed and you  
can start enjoy the high quality  
picture.  
C Select the correct video-in channel.  
To deactivate Progressive Scan  
manually:  
The DVD background menu appears.  
D Press SETUP.  
Wait for 15 seconds for the auto  
recovery.  
E Press X to select { Video Setup Page }.  
OR  
Video Setup Page  
A Press OPEN/CLOSE ç on the DVD  
player to open the disc tray.  
TV Type  
TV Display  
Progressive  
Picture Setting  
Closed Captions  
HDMI Setup  
B Press numeric keypad ‘1’ on the  
remote control for few seconds.  
On  
Off  
The DVD background screen appears.  
Tip:  
– There are some progressive scan TVs and  
High-Definition TVs that are not fully  
compatible with this unit, resulting in the  
unnatural picture when playing back a DVD  
VIDEO disc in the progressive scan mode. In  
such a case, turn off the progressive scan  
feature on both the DVD player and your TV.  
F Press S T repeatedly to select  
{ Progressive }, then press X.  
TIPS:  
The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.  
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Getting Started (continued)  
Step 4 : TV color system  
The color system of the DVD player, disc  
and TV should match in order for the  
disc to play.  
Video Setup Page  
TV Type  
NTSC  
TV Display  
Progressive  
Picture Setting  
Closed Captions  
HDMI Setup  
A Press SETUP.  
B Press X to select { Video Setup Page }.  
C Press S T repeatedly to select { TV  
Type }, then press X.  
{ NTSC }  
Select this if the connected TV has the  
NTSC color system. It will change the  
video signal of a PAL disc and output it to  
NTSC format.  
D Press OK to confirm.  
Tip:  
– Before changing the current TV colour  
setting, ensure that your TV supports the  
‘selected TV Type’ system.  
TIPS:  
The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.  
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Getting Started (continued)  
Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu  
languages  
Step 5 : Setting the language  
You can choose your preferred language  
or sound track from audio, subtitles and  
disc menu languages. If the selected  
language is not available on the disc, the  
disc’s default language will be used  
instead.  
The language options are different  
depending on your country or region. It  
may not correspond to the illustrations  
shown on the user manual.  
On-screen display (OSD) language  
Select this to change the language of this  
DVD player screen display menu.  
The menu language (on-screen display)  
for the system will remain as you set it.  
Preference Page  
Audio  
Subtitle  
English  
Chinese  
French  
Spanish  
Portuguess  
Polish  
Disc Menu  
Parental  
PBC  
Mp3 / Jpeg Nav  
Password  
General Setup Page  
Disc Lock  
Display Dim  
Program  
Italian  
OSD Language  
Sleep  
ENGLISH  
A Press STOP Ç twice to stop playback,  
(if any), then press SETUP on the  
remote control.  
Lip Sync  
DivX(r) VOD Code  
B Press X to select { Preference Page }.  
A Press SETUP.  
C Press S T to highlight one of the  
B Press S T to select { OSD Language },  
options below, then press X.  
then press X.  
{ Audio }  
Select this to change disc sound track  
language.  
C Use S T to select a language and press  
OK to confirm.  
{ Subtitle }  
Select this to change the subtitle language.  
{ Disc Menu }  
Select this to change the language of the  
disc menu.  
D Use S T to select a language and press  
OK to confirm.  
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 7 ‘Language Code’)  
and press OK.  
E Repeat steps C - D for other language  
settings.  
TIPS:  
The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.  
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Playback from Disc  
IMPORTANT!  
– If the inhibit icon  
appears on  
MP3-Disc  
the TV screen when a button is  
pressed, it means the function is not  
available on the current disc or at  
the current time.  
DivX® Disc  
(DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x and 6.0)  
®
– DVD discs and players are designed  
with regional restrictions. Before  
playing a disc, make sure the disc is  
for the same zone as your player.  
Supported formats  
MP3/WMA tracks  
– The file extensions has to be ‘.mp3’,  
‘.wma’  
– JPEG/ISO format  
Playable discs  
– Maximum 14 characters display.  
– Supported bit-rate;  
32 – 320 kbps (MP3)  
Using this DVD player, you can playback  
on the following discs:  
32 – 192 kbps (WMA)  
DVD Video (Digital Versatile  
Disc)  
JPEG pictures  
– The file extensions has to be ‘.JPG’  
and not ‘.JPEG.’  
– JPEG/ISO format  
DVD RW (DVD Rewritable)  
Audio/Video format or  
MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX® files.  
– It can only display DCF-standard still  
pictures or JPEG pictures such as  
TIFF.  
DVD R (DVD Recordable)  
Audio/Video format or  
MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX® files.  
®
DivX movies  
CD-R (CD-Recordable)  
Audio/Video format or  
MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX® files.  
– The file extensions has to be ‘.AVI,’  
‘.MPG,’ or ‘.MP4.’  
– DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x, 6.0  
®
– Q-pel accurate motion compensation  
– Global Motion Compensation (GMC)  
playback.  
CD-RW (CD-Rewritable)  
Audio/Video format or  
MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX® files.  
Audio CD (Compact Disc  
Digital Audio)  
Video CD  
(Formats 1.0, 1.1, 2.0)  
Super Video CD  
TIPS: Some discs cannot be played on this DVD player due to the configuration and characteristics of  
the disc, or due to the condition of recording and authoring software that was used.  
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Playback Features  
Starting disc playback  
Basic playback controls  
Unless otherwise stated, all operations  
described are based on Remote Control  
use.  
A Turn on the TV to the correct program  
number for the DVD player (e.g. ‘EXT’,  
‘0’, ‘AV’).  
B Press STANDBY-ON 2 to turn on  
Pausing playback  
the DVD player.  
A During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE  
u to pause playback and display a still  
picture.  
C Press OPEN/CLOSE ç on the front of  
the DVD player.  
Sound will be muted.  
You can also hold down the STOP  
button on the remote control to open  
and close the disc tray.  
B To resume normal playback, press  
PLAY/PAUSE u again.  
D Place a disc into the disc tray with the  
label facing up, then press OPEN/  
CLOSE ç.  
Selecting title/chapter/track  
During playback, press PREV í to go  
to the beginning of the currect chapter/  
track, press PREV í again to go to the  
previous title/chapter/track.  
For double-sided discs, load the side  
which you want to play facing up.  
E Playback may start automatically.  
If not, press PLAY/PAUSE u.  
Press NEXT ë to go to the next  
If a disc menu appears on the TV, see  
chapter/track.  
page 25 'Using the Disc Menu'.  
Press DISPLAY to display the disc  
information text line for title/chapter/  
track (example - 00/08).  
If the child lock was activated for the  
inserted disc, you have to enter your six-  
digit password (see page 45).  
Use alphanumeric keypad (0-9) to  
enter valid title/chapter/track number.  
The playback skips to the selected  
title/chapter/track.  
For more playback features, see pages  
24~32.  
Tips:  
– Do not overturn the DVD player while disc  
loading, playing or ejecting.  
– Do not close the disc tray manually even if  
the power switched off.  
Stopping playback  
Press STOP  
.
Tips:  
– Screen saver will start automatically if the  
disc playback is stopped/paused for about 5  
minutes.  
– The player will automatically switch to  
Power Standby mode if you do not press any  
buttons for about 15 minutes after the disc  
has stopped playing.  
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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Playback Features (continued)  
During loading mode, press PLAY/  
PAUSE u and the disc will playback  
from the last point.  
Operations for video  
playback  
To cancel resume mode  
In stop mode, press STOP Ç again.  
Using the Disc Menu  
Depending on the disc, a menu may  
appear on the TV screen once you load  
in the disc.  
Tip:  
– This function is not possible on CD/MP3  
disc.  
To select a playback feature or item  
Use S T W X keys or numeric  
keypad (0-9) on the remote, then press  
OK to start playback.  
Slow Motion  
You can slow forward or slow reverse a  
disc during playback and select a different  
speed.  
To access or remove the menu  
Press DISC MENU on the remote.  
For DivX®,DVD,VCD,SVCD  
A Press S T during playback to select the  
required speed: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 or 1/16  
(forward [DivX®,DVD,VCD,SVCD] or  
backward [DVD]).  
Zooming in  
This function allows you to enlarge the  
picture on the TV screen and to pan  
through the enlarged picture.  
Sound will be muted.  
B To return to normal speed, press PLAY/  
A During playback, press ZOOM  
repeatedly to display the picture with  
different scales.  
PAUSE u.  
Forward / Reverse Searching  
Use S T W X keys to pan through  
the enlarged picture.  
Playback will continue.  
You can fast forward or fast reverse a  
disc during playback and select a desired  
search speed.  
For DivX®,DVD,VCD,SVCD,CD,  
MP3,WMA  
B Press ZOOM repeatedly to return to  
the original size.  
A Press W X directly during playback to  
select the required speed: 2X, 4X, 8X,  
16X or 32X (backward or forward).  
Sound will be muted (DVD/VCD/  
SVCD/DivX®) or intermittent (MP3/  
WMA/CD).  
Resuming playback from the last  
stopped point  
Resume playback of the last 5 discs is  
possible, even if the disc was ejected  
(open) or standby.  
Load one of the last 5 discs.  
B To return to normal speed, press PLAY/  
‘LOADING’ appears.  
PAUSE u.  
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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Playback Features (continued)  
For JPEG, DivX®  
In STOP mode,  
Selecting various repeat  
functions  
– Repeat One (currently playing file)  
– Repeat Folder (current folder)  
– Folder (playing all files in one folder  
once)  
Repeat play mode  
– Shuffle (random playback in one  
folder)  
– Single (currently playing file once).  
In PLAY mode,  
– Repeat One (currently playing file)  
– Repeat All (all files in the selected  
folder)  
– Repeat Off (playing all files in one  
folder once)  
The repeat play options vary depending  
on the disc type.  
A While playing a disc, press REPEAT  
continuously to choose a repeat options.  
For DVD  
– Chapter (currently playing chapter)  
– Title (currently playing title)  
– All (entire disc)  
– Shuffle (random playback)  
– Off (cancel)  
– Shuffle (random playback in one  
folder)  
– Single (currently playing file once).  
For Video CD/Audio CD  
– Track (currently playing track)  
– All (entire disc)  
B To cancel repeat playback, press STOP  
Ç.  
– Shuffle (random playback)  
– Off (cancel)  
Tip:  
– For VCD, repeat playback is not possible if  
the PBC mode is switched on.  
For MP3/WMA  
– Repeat One (currently playing file)  
– Repeat Folder (current folder)  
– Folder (playing all files in one folder  
once)  
– Shuffle (random playback in one  
folder)  
Repeating a section within a  
chapter/track  
You can repeat the playback of a specific  
segment within a title/chapter track. To  
do this, you must mark the start and end  
of the segment you want.  
– Single (currently playing file once).  
A While playing a disc, press REPEAT A-  
B at your chosen starting point.  
B 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.  
C To exit the sequence, press REPEAT A-  
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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Playback Features (continued)  
Time Search  
Viewing the disc playback  
information  
A Press S T to select {TT Time} / {CH  
Time} / {Disc Time} or {Track Time},  
then press X to access.  
B Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to  
input the valid time (such as 0:34:27).  
The playback skips to the chosen  
time.  
Using the OSD menu  
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.  
Audio / Subtitle  
A Press S T to select {Audio} or  
During playback, press DISPLAY on the  
remote control.  
{Subtitle}, then press X to access.  
B Press S T to select one language.  
The available disc information appears  
on the TV screen with the following  
sequence.  
C Press OK to confirm.  
The current audio or subtitle language  
will be changed to the selected  
language.  
MENU  
Title  
01/01  
01/01  
5.1CH  
Off  
Chapter  
Audio  
Subtitle  
Others  
Angle  
A Press S T to select {Angle}, then press  
Bitrate 61  
Total Elapsed 0:48:59  
(DVD)  
X to access.  
MENU  
Track  
Disc Time  
Track Time  
Repeat ab  
B Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to  
input a valid number.  
01/21  
1:12:32  
0:02:29  
Off  
Playback will go to the selected angle.  
Bitrate 61  
Total Elapsed 0:48:59  
(VCD)  
Title/Chapter/Track selection  
A Press S T to select {Title} / {Chapter}  
or {Track}, then press X to access.  
B Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to  
input a valid number (e.g. 04/05).  
The playback skips to the chosen title/  
chapter/track.  
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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Playback Features (continued)  
Time Display  
Preview  
Press S T to select {Time Disp.} (Time  
Display), then press X to access.  
Depending on the disc in the DVD  
player, the following display types  
appear on the TV screen.  
The preview function allows you to  
reduce the picture of 6 tracks enough to  
display in a full screen.  
A Press S T to select {Preview}, then  
press X to access.  
The preview menu appears on the TV  
screen.  
For DVD  
– TT Elapsed (elapsed playing time of  
current Title)  
Select Digest Type:  
Select Digest Type:  
Track Digest  
Title Digest  
– TT Remain (remaining playing time of  
current Title)  
Chapter Digest  
Title Interval  
Chapter Interval  
Disc Interval  
Track Interval  
– CH Elapsed (elapsed playing time of  
current Chapter)  
– CH Remain (remaining playing time of  
current Chapter)  
(DVD example)  
(Video CD example)  
B Press S T to select the preview type,  
then press OK.  
For VCD/SVCD  
– Total Elapsed (elapsed playing time of  
current Disc)  
The picture of each segment will  
appears on the TV screen.  
– Total Remain (remaining playing time  
of current Disc)  
– Single Elapsed (elapsed playing time of  
current Track)  
– Single Remain (remaining playing time  
of current Track)  
01  
02  
03  
A
D
B
E
C
F
05  
06  
04  
(example of 6 thumbnail pictures display for  
DVD chapter digest preview type)  
C Press S T W X to select a track or  
input your selected track number using  
the alphanumeric keypad (0-9), then  
press OK.  
Playback will start automatically on  
the selected track.  
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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Playback Features (continued)  
Special DVD Features  
Playing aTitle  
Viewing Audio CD playback  
information  
This function displays audio disc  
information on the TV screen during  
playback.  
A Press DISC MENU.  
The disc title menu appears on the TV  
screen.  
During playback, press DISPLAY.  
A list of available disc information  
appears on the TV screen.  
B Use S T W X keys or alphanumeric  
keypad 0-9 to select a play option.  
C Press OK key to confirm.  
Disc GoTo /Track GoTo /Track  
Selection  
Changing the Audio Language  
For DVD  
A Press DISPLAY repeatedly to select an  
option.  
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select  
B Enter minutes and seconds from left to  
right in the time edit box using  
alphanumeric keypad 0-9.  
different audio languages.  
Changing the Audio Channel  
For VCD  
Playback will change to the chosen  
time or to the selected track.  
Press AUDIO to select the available  
audio channels provided by the disc  
(MONO LEFT, MONO RIGHT, MIX-  
MONO, STEREO).  
For Audio CD  
– Disc Go To: XX/XX (enable to select  
any part within the disc)  
– Track Go To: XX/XX (enable to  
select any part within the current  
track)  
Subtitles  
– Select Track: XX/TT (enable to select  
any track within the disc)  
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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Playback Features (continued)  
SpecialVCD and SVCD  
Feature  
Playing a DivX® disc  
This DVD player supports the DivX®  
movie playback that you download from  
your computer onto a CD-R/RW or  
DVD R/RW (see page 35 for more  
information).  
Playback Control (PBC)  
For VCD with Playback Control  
(PBC) feature (version 2.0 only)  
A Load a DivX® disc.  
The data disc menu appears on the  
TV screen.  
Press DISC MENU to toggle between  
‘PBC ON’ and ‘PBC OFF’.  
If you select ‘PBC ON’, the disc menu  
(if available) will appear on the TV.  
Use the PREV í / NEXT ë to go  
to previous/next page or use the  
alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to select a  
play option.  
B Press S T to select the folder and press  
OK to open the folder.  
C Press S T to select a track/file.  
D Press OK to confirm.  
If multilingual subtitles are embedded on  
the DivX® disc, pressing SUBTITLE will  
change the subtitle language during  
playback.  
During playback, pressing RETURN/  
TITLE will return to the menu screen (if  
PBC is on).  
If you want to skip the index menu  
and playback directly from the  
beginning,  
If multi audio are embedded on the  
DivX® disc, pressing AUDIO repeatedly  
to select different audio language during  
playback.  
Press DISC MENU key on the remote  
control to turn to PBC off.  
Tips:  
– Subtitle files with the following filename  
extensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .ssa, .txt) are  
supported but do not appear on the file  
navigation menu.  
– The subtitle filename (.sub) have to be  
saved under the same filename as the movie  
(.avi) in the same folder.  
[For example, Folder A: abc.avi and abc.sub]  
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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Playback Features (continued)  
Playback selection  
Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG/  
Picture CD  
During playback, you can;  
Press PREV í / NEXT ë to select  
the previous/next track/file in the current  
folder.  
This DVD player can playback MP3,  
WMA, JPEG and Picture CD files on a  
personally recorded CD-R/RW disc, Press PLAY/PAUSE u repeatedly to  
commercial CD.  
pause/resume playback.  
IMPORTANT!  
Playback with multi-angles (JPEG)  
You have to turn on your TV and set to  
the correct Video In channel. (See page  
19 ‘Finding your viewing channel’).  
During playback, press S T W X to  
rotate the picture on the TV screen.  
S: flip the picture vertically by 180º  
T: flip the picture horizontally by 180º  
W: rotate the picture anti-clockwise by  
90º  
General Operation  
A 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 the  
TV screen.  
X: rotate the picture clockwise by 90º  
Tips:  
– It may not be possible to play certain  
MP3/JPEG disc due to the configuration and  
characteristics of the disc or condition of the  
recording.  
01:42 04:40 128kbps  
001/020  
– It is normal to experience an occasional  
‘skip’ while listening to your MP3 disc.  
– For multi-session discs with different  
formats, only the first session will be  
available.  
\MP3_files_128kbs  
--  
MP3 Music 1  
MP3 Music 2  
MP3  
MP3  
Picture 1  
B Press PREV í / NEXT ë to go to  
previous / next page of the menu.  
C Press S T to select the folder and press  
OK to open the folder.  
D Press S T to select a track/file.  
E Press OK to confirm.  
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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Playback Features (continued)  
Preview Function (JPEG)  
Zoom picture (JPEG)  
This function shows the content of the  
During playback, press ZOOM  
repeatedly to display the picture with  
different scales.  
current folder or the whole disc.  
A Press DISPLAY during playback.  
12 thumbnail pictures will appear on  
the TV screen.  
Use S T W X to view the zoomed  
picture.  
Playing MP3/WMA music and JPEG  
picture simultaneously  
A Load a disc that contains MP3/WMA  
music and JPEG picture files.  
The disc menu appears on the TV  
screen.  
B Select an MP3/WMA track.  
B Press PREV í / NEXT ë to display  
the other pictures on the previous / next  
page.  
C During MP3/WMA music playback, select  
a picture file on the TV screen and press  
OK.  
C Press S T W X to select one of the  
A slide show will start at the same  
time as the MP3/WMA audio file is  
playing.  
picture and press OK to start playback.  
D Press DISC MENU to return to Picture  
CD menu.  
D To quit simultaneous playback, press  
STOP Ç to stop the slide show.  
E Press STOP Ç again to stop the audio.  
Tips:  
– Some files on Kodak or JPEG disc may be  
distorted during playback due to the  
configuration and characteristics of the disc.  
– During simultaneous playback, fast  
forward / reverse or slow forward is not  
available.  
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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DVD Menu Options  
Locking/Unlocking the disc for  
viewing  
This DVD Player setup is carried out via  
the TV, enabling you to customize the  
DVD player to suit your particular  
requirement.  
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 20 discs can be locked.  
Using the General setup  
menu  
A In ‘General Setup Page’, press S T to  
select { Disc Lock }, then press X.  
{ Lock }  
A Press SETUP on the remote control.  
Select this to block the playback of the  
current disc. Subsequent access to a  
locked disc requires six-digit password.  
The default password is '136900' (see  
page 45 'Changing the password').  
The system setup menu appears.  
General Setup Page  
Disc Lock  
Display Dim  
Program  
OSD Language  
Sleep  
{ Unlock }  
Select this to unlock the disc and allow  
future playback.  
Lip Sync  
DivX(r) VOD Code  
B Use S T to select a setting and press  
OK to confirm.  
B Press W X to select { General Setup  
Dimming player’s display panel  
Page }.  
You can select different levels of  
brightness for the display screen.  
C Press S T to select an item, then press  
X to access.  
A In ‘General Setup Page’, press S T to  
Example: { OSD Language }  
The options for the selected item  
appears.  
If the selection in the menu is greyed  
out, that means the feature is not  
available or not possible to change at  
the current state.  
select { Display Dim }, then press X.  
{ 100% }  
Select this for full brightness.  
{ 70% }  
Select this for medium brightness.  
{ 40% }  
D Use S T to select a setting and press  
OK to confirm.  
Select this for dimming the display.  
B Use S T to select a setting and press  
Example: { English }  
The setting is selected and setup is  
complete.  
OK to confirm.  
E To exit, press SETUP.  
TIPS:  
The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.  
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DVD Menu Options (continued)  
To start program playback  
Programming disc tracks (not for  
Picture CD/MP3/WMA/DivX®)  
G Use S T W X to select { START } on  
the program menu, then press OK.  
Playback will start with the select  
tracks under the programmed  
sequence.  
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.  
To exit program playback  
H Use S T W X to select { EXIT } on  
the program menu, then press OK.  
A In ‘General Setup Page’, press S T to  
select { Program }, then press X to  
select { Input Menu }.  
B Press OK to confirm.  
OSD Language  
Program menu appears.  
This menu contains various language  
options for the language displayed on the  
screen. For details, see page 22.  
Programme : Track (01 - 17)  
1
2
3
4
5
04  
10  
11  
__  
__  
6
7
8
9
__  
__  
__  
__  
10 __  
Exit  
START  
NEXT  
To input your favourite tracks/  
chaper  
C Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to  
enter a valid track/chapter number.  
D Use S T W X to move the cursor to  
the next position.  
If more than ten tracks, press NEXT  
ë to open the next page.  
Press S T W X to select {NEXT}  
on the program menu, then press  
OK.  
E Repeat steps C~ D to input another  
track/chapter number.  
To remove a track  
F Use S T W X to select the track you  
want to remove, then press OK.  
TIPS:  
The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.  
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DVD Menu Options (continued)  
Sleep  
DivX® VOD registration code  
Sleep function allows you to turn off the  
DVD player automatically after a preset  
time.  
DivX® VOD registration code allows you  
to rent and purchase movies using the  
DivX® service from the internet.  
For more information, visit website;  
A In ‘General Setup Page’, press S T to  
select { Sleep }, then press X.  
A In ‘General Setup Page’, press S T to  
select { DivX(R) VOD Code }, then  
press X.  
{ 15 Mins }  
Turn off the DVD player after 15  
minutes.  
The registration code will appear.  
{ 30 Mins }  
Turn off the DVD player after 30  
minutes.  
B Press OK to exit.  
C Use the registration code to rent or  
purchase the movies from DivX® VOD  
{ 45 Mins }  
Turn off the DVD player after 45  
minutes.  
Follow the instructions and download  
the movie from your computer onto a  
CD-R/DVD R(W) for playback on  
this DVD player.  
{ 60 Mins }  
Turn off the DVD player after 60  
minutes.  
Tips:  
{ Off }  
– All the downloaded movies from DivX®  
Registration can only be played back on this  
DVD player.  
Turn off the sleep function.  
B Use S T to select a setting and press  
OK to confirm.  
– Time search feature is not available during  
DivX® movie playback.  
Lip Sync  
This allows you to adjust the audio delay  
(ms) with respect to the video output for  
the lip synchronisation.  
A In ‘General Setup Page’, press S T to  
select { Lip Sync }, then press X.  
Use W X to adjust the following  
options; {0ms} – {200ms}  
The default setting is {120ms}  
B Press OK to confirm.  
TIPS:  
The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.  
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DVD Menu Options (continued)  
Analog Output  
Using the Audio setup menu  
This option allows you to set the stereo  
analog output of your DVD player.  
A Press SETUP on the remote control.  
A In ‘Audio Setup Page’, press S T to  
The system setup menu appears.  
select { Analog Output }, then press X.  
Audio Setup Page  
{ Stereo }  
Select this option when output delivers  
sound from only the two front speakers.  
Analog Output  
Digital Audio Setup  
Sound Mode  
CD Upsampling  
Night Mode  
{ LT/RT }  
Select this option if your DVD player is  
connected to a Dolby Pro Logic decoder.  
{ V SURR }  
Allows the DVD player to use virtual  
surround sound effects.  
B Press W X to select { Audio Setup  
Page }.  
B Use S T to select a setting and press  
OK to confirm.  
C Press S T to select an item, then press  
X to access.  
Digital Audio Setup  
Example: { Night Mode }  
The options for the selected item  
appears.  
If the selection in the menu is greyed  
out, that means the feature is not  
available or not possible to change at  
the current state.  
The options included in Digital Audio  
Setup are: {Digital Output} and {LPCM  
Output}.  
A In ‘Audio Setup Page’, press S T to  
select { Digital Audio Setup }, then  
press X.  
D Use S T to select a setting and press  
OK to confirm.  
B Press S T to select an item, then press  
X to access.  
Example: { On }  
The setting is selected and setup is  
complete.  
C Use S T to select a setting and press  
OK to confirm.  
E To exit, press SETUP.  
TIPS:  
The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.  
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DVD Menu Options (continued)  
Digital Output  
Set the Digital Output according to your  
optional audio equipment connection.  
Sound Mode  
The options included in Sound Mode  
Setup are {3D}, {Movie Mode}, {Music  
Mode}.  
{ All }  
Select this if the connected device has a  
built-in multichannel decoder that  
supports one of the multichannel audio  
format (Dolby Digital, MPEG-2).  
A In ‘Audio Setup Page’, press S T to  
select { Sound Mode }, then press X.  
B Press S T to select an item, then press  
X to access.  
{ PCM Only }  
C Use S T to select a setting and press  
Select this if the connected device is not  
capable of decoding multichannel audio.  
The DVD player will convert the Dolby  
Digital and MPEG-2 multichannel signals  
to PCM (Pulse Code Modulation).  
OK to confirm.  
3D  
This function provides a virtual surround  
sound experience using just two  
speakers.  
{ Off }  
{ Off } – { Living Room } – { Hall }  
– { Arena } – { Church }  
To deactivate the digital audio output.  
For example, if you use the AUDIO OUT  
sockets to connect to a TV or stereo  
system.  
Movie Mode  
Provides various Movie sound effects.  
{ Off } – { Sci-Fic } – { Action } –  
{ Drama } – { Concert }  
LPCM Output  
If you connect the DVD player to a PCM  
compatible receiver via the digital  
terminals, such as coaxial or optical etc,  
you may need to adjust ‘LPCM Output’.  
Music Mode  
Select a Sound Mode that matches the  
type of music you are playing. These  
preset Sound Modes adjust the frequency  
bands of the audio to enhance your  
favorite music.  
Provides various Music sound effects.  
{ Off } – { Digital } – { Rock } –  
{ Classic } – { Jazz }  
{ 48K }  
Playback a disc recorded at the sampling  
rate of 48kHz.  
{ 96K }  
Playback a disc recorded at the sampling  
rate of 96kHz. This rate can only be  
achieved in Stereo-Classic (Flat) mode.  
Tip:  
– Discs are recorded at a certain sampling  
rate. The higher the sampling rate, the better  
sound quality. LPCM Output can be selected  
only when PCM Only is activated.  
TIPS:  
The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.  
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DVD Menu Options (continued)  
CD Upsampling  
Night Mode  
This feature allows you to convert your  
music CD to a higher sampling rate using  
sophisticated digital signal processing for  
better sound quality.  
This mode optimizes playback of sound at  
low volume. High volume outputs will be  
softened and low volume outputs are  
brought upward to an audible level.  
A In ‘Audio Setup Page’, press S T to  
select { CD Upsampling }, then press  
X.  
A In ‘Audio Setup Page’, press S T to  
select { Night Mode }, then press X.  
{ On }  
{ Off }  
Select this to set low volume output. This  
feature is only available for movie discs  
with Dolby Digital mode.  
Select this to disable CD Upsampling.  
{ 88.2 kHz (x2) }  
Select this to convert the sampling rate of  
the CDs twice higher than the original.  
{ Off }  
Turns off night mode feature. Select this  
to enjoy the surround sound with its full  
dynamic range.  
{ 176.4 kHz (x4) }  
Select this to convert the sampling rate of  
the CDs four times higher than the  
original.  
B Use S T to select a setting and press  
OK to confirm.  
B Use S T to select a setting and press  
OK to confirm.  
Tip:  
– CD Upsampling feature is only applicable  
to stereo output setting when playing CD  
disc.  
TIPS:  
The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.  
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DVD Menu Options (continued)  
TVType  
Using theVideo setup menu  
This menu contains the options for  
selecting the color system that matches  
the connected TV. For details, see page  
21.  
A Press SETUP on the remote control.  
The system setup menu appears.  
Video Setup Page  
Setting theTV Display  
The picture shape can be adjusted to fit  
your TV and the format must be available  
on the playback disc. Otherwise, the TV  
display will not affect the picture during  
playback.  
TV Type  
TV Display  
Progressive  
Picture Setting  
Closed Captions  
HDMI Setup  
A In ‘Video Setup Page’, press S T to  
select { TV Display }, then press X.  
B Press W X to select { Video Setup  
{ 4:3 Pan Scan }  
Select this if you  
Page }.  
have a normal  
TV and want  
both sides of the  
picture to be  
C Press S T to select an item, then press  
X to access.  
Example: { TV Display }  
The options for the selected item  
appears.  
trimmed or formatted on the TV screen.  
If the selection in the menu is greyed  
out, that means the feature is not  
available or not possible to change at  
the current state.  
{ 4:3 Letter Box }  
Select this if you have a  
normal TV. A ‘wide-  
screen’ display with  
black bars on the top  
and bottom will be  
displayed on the TV screen.  
D Use S T to select a setting and press  
OK to confirm.  
Example: { 4:3 Pan Scan }  
The setting is selected and setup is  
complete.  
{ 16:9 }  
Select this for  
wide-screen TV  
(frame ratio  
16:9).  
E To exit, press SETUP.  
B Use S T to select a setting and press  
OK to confirm.  
TIPS:  
The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.  
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DVD Menu Options (continued)  
Progressive  
Picture Setting  
In the progressive scan mode, you can  
enjoy the high quality picture with less  
flickers. It only works when you have  
connected the DVD player’s YPbPr jacks  
to your TV that supports the progressive  
video input. Otherwise, a distorted  
This DVD player provides four  
predefined sets of picture color settings.  
A In ‘Video Setup Page’, press S T to  
select { Picture Setting }, then press X.  
{ Standard }  
Select this for a preset standard picture  
setting.  
picture will appear on the TV. For proper  
progressive scan set up, see page 20.  
{ Vivid }  
A In ‘Video Setup Page’, press S T to  
Select this to make the picture brighter.  
select { Progressive }, then press X.  
{ Cool }  
{ Off }  
Select this to make the picture softer.  
To disable Progressive Scan function.  
{ Personal }  
{ On }  
Select this to personalize your picture  
color by adjusting the brightness,  
contrast, tint and color (saturation).  
To enable Progressive Scan function.  
B Use S T to select a setting and press  
OK to confirm.  
B Use S T to select a setting and press  
Follow the instructions shown on the  
TV screen to confirm the selection (if  
any).  
If a distorted picture appears on the  
TV screen, wait for 15 seconds for  
auto recovery.  
OK to confirm.  
C If you select {PERSONAL}, then proceed  
to steps D~G.  
The ‘personal picture setup’ menu  
appears.  
Personal Picture Setup  
Brightness  
Contrast  
Tint  
0
0
0
0
Color  
TIPS:  
The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.  
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DVD Menu Options (continued)  
D Press S T to highlight one of the  
Closed Captions  
following options.  
Closed caption are data that are hidden  
in the video signal of some discs.  
Captions are different from subtitles  
because captions hearing are impaired by  
showing the sound effects (e.g., “phone  
ringing” and “footsteps”), while subtitles  
do not. Before you select this function,  
ensure that the disc contains closed  
captions information and your TV set  
also has this function.  
BRIGHTNESS  
Increase the value to brighten the picture  
or vice versa. Choose zero (0) for  
average setting.  
CONTRAST  
Increase the value to sharpen the picture  
or vice versa. Choose zero (0) to  
balance the contrast.  
A In ‘Video Setup Page’, press S T to  
select { Closed Captions }, then press  
X.  
TINT  
Increase the value to darken the picture  
or vice versa. Choose zero (0) for  
average setting.  
{ On }  
Enable closed caption.  
COLOR  
{ Off }  
Disable closed caption.  
Increase the value to enhance the color  
in your picture or vice versa. Choose  
zero (0) to balance the color.  
B Use S T to select a setting and press  
OK to confirm.  
E Press W X to adjust the setting that best  
suits your personal preference.  
F Repeat steps D~E for adjusting other  
color features.  
G Press OK to confirm.  
TIPS:  
The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.  
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DVD Menu Options (continued)  
Tips:  
HDMI Setup  
– If no display or distorted pictures appears  
on the TV screen due to unsupported  
resolution, reconnect any available video  
output to your DVD player and re-adjust the  
resolution setting.  
The option in HDMI Setup are:  
{Resolution}.  
A In ‘Video Setup Page’, press S T to  
select { HDMI Setup }, then press X.  
– When changing the resolution of the DVD  
player, the HDMI TV will automatically  
change to fit the TV resolution.  
B Press X to access its submenu.  
C Use S T to select a setting and press  
OK to confirm.  
Resolution  
You can select the resolution of the  
picture according to your preference and  
the connected HDMI peripheral  
equipment.  
{ 480p }  
Progressive output in 480 lines for NTSC  
TV.  
{ 576p }  
Progressive output in 576 lines for PAL  
TV.  
{ 720p }  
Progressive output upscale to 720 lines.  
{ 1080i }  
Interlaced output upscale to 1080 lines.  
{ Auto }  
Output automatically based on your  
display’s supported resolution. Select this  
to automatically display best resolution  
settings.  
TIPS:  
The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.  
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DVD Menu Options (continued)  
(For DVI TV only)  
Using the Preference setup  
menu  
If a DVI TV is connected (see page 16) all  
above resolution options can be chosen,  
including the resolution that are not  
supported by the TV.  
A Press STOP Ç twice to stop playback,  
(if any), then press SETUP on the  
remote control.  
A Use S T to select a resolution and  
press OK to confirm.  
The menu will appear on the TV.  
The system setup menu appears.  
Preference Page  
Audio  
Subtitle  
CONFIRM AGAIN TO USE THIS RESOLUTION  
Disc Menu  
Parental  
PBC  
Mp3 / Jpeg Nav  
Password  
OK  
CANCEL  
For resolution supported by the DVI TV,  
the picture will be in a normal mode,  
press W to highlight { OK } and press  
OK to confirm.  
B Press X to select { Preference Page }.  
C Press S T to select an item, then press  
X to access.  
Example: { Parental }  
The options for the selected item  
appears.  
For resolution that are not supported by  
the DVI TV, black TV screen appears.  
If the selection in the menu is greyed  
out, that means the feature is not  
available or not possible to change at  
the current state.  
To exit the black screen manually:  
Wait for 5 seconds for the auto  
recovery.  
OR  
D Use S T to select a setting and press  
OK to confirm.  
A Use the composite video cable (yellow)  
to connect the DVD player’s TV OUT  
(CVBS) jack to the DVI TV Video In jack  
to switch to CVBS mode.  
Example: { 8 Adult }  
The setting is selected and setup is  
complete.  
B Select the available resolution that could  
be supported by the DVI TV in the HDMI  
setup menu.  
E To exit, press SETUP.  
TIPS:  
The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.  
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DVD Menu Options (continued)  
Rating Explanations  
Subtitle/Audio/Disc Menu  
{ 1.Kid Safe }  
Childsafe; acceptable for viewers of all  
ages.  
These menus contains various language  
options for audio, subtitle and disc menu  
which may be recorded on the DVD. For  
details, see page 22.  
{ 2. G }  
General Audience; recommended as  
acceptable for viewers of all ages.  
Parental  
Depending on the DVD, you may be  
asked to change the parental level while  
playing the disc. 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.  
{ 3. PG }  
Parental Guidance suggested.  
{ 4. PG – 13 }  
Unsuitable for children under age 13.  
{ 5. PG – R }  
Parental Guidance; recommended that  
parents restrict children under 17 from  
viewing.  
A In ‘Preference Page’, press T to select  
{ Parental }, then press X.  
{ 6. R }  
Restricted; recommended only when  
supervised by a parent or adult guardian.  
Preference Page  
Audio  
Subtitle  
Disc Menu  
Parental  
PBC  
Mp3 / Jpeg Nav  
Password  
1 KID SAFE  
2 G  
3 PG  
4 PG13  
5 PGR  
6 R  
{ 7. NC – 17 }  
No Children under age 17; not  
recommended viewing for children under  
age 17.  
7 NC17  
{ 8. Adult }  
Mature Material; should be viewed only  
by adults due to graphic sexual material,  
violence or language.  
B Use S T to select a rating level and  
press OK to confirm.  
Select { 8 Adult } to disable parental  
level and allow all discs to play.  
Tips:  
– This feature will not limit viewing if the  
disc manufacturer did not code the disc.  
– VCD, SVCD, CD have no level indication,  
so parental control has no effect on these  
type of discs. This also applies to most illegal  
DVDs.  
C Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to  
enter the six-digit password (see page 45  
‘Changing the Password’), then press OK  
to confirm.  
DVDs that are rated higher than the level  
you selected will not play unless you  
enter your six-digit password.  
– Some DVDs are not coded with a rating  
though the movie rating may be printed on  
the disc cover. The rating level feature does  
not prohibit play of such discs.  
TIPS:  
The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.  
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DVD Menu Options (continued)  
PBC  
Changing the Password  
You can set the PBC to {On} or {Off}.  
You need to enter your six-digit  
This feature is available only on SVCD or  
Video CD 2.0 with playback control  
(PBC) feature. For details, see page 30.  
password to play a prohibited disc or if  
prompted for a password. The same  
default password is used for both  
Parental and Disc Lock.  
MP3/JPEG Menu  
A In ‘Preference Page’, press S T to select  
{ Password }, then press X to select  
{ Change }.  
MP3/JPEG Navigator can be set only if  
the disc is recorded with menu. It allows  
you to select different display menu for  
easy navigation.  
B Press OK and the menu appears on the  
TV screen.  
A In ‘Preference Page’, press S T to select  
{ MP3/JPEG Nav }, then press X.  
Old Password  
New Password  
Confirm PWD  
{ Without Menu }  
Select this to display all the files  
contained in the MP3/Picture CD.  
OK  
{ With Menu }  
Select this to display only the folder  
menu of the MP3/Picture CD.  
C Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to  
enter the six-digit password.  
B Use S T to select a setting and press  
When doing this for the first time,  
enter the default password ‘136900’.  
OK to confirm.  
If you forget your old six-digit password,  
enter the default password ‘136900’.  
D Enter the new six-digit password.  
E Enter the new six-digit password a  
second time to confirm.  
The new six-digit password will now  
take effect.  
F Press OK to confirm.  
TIPS:  
The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.  
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DVD Menu Options (continued)  
Setting the DivX® subtitle font  
Restoring to the original settings  
You can set the font type that supports  
the recorded DivX® subtitle.  
Setting the { Default } function will reset  
all options and your personal settings to  
the factory defaults, except your  
A In ‘Preference Page’, press S T to select  
password for Parental and Disc Lock.  
{ DivX® Subtitle }, then press X.  
A In ‘Preference Page’, press S T to select  
{ Default }, then press X to select  
{ Reset }.  
{ Standard }  
Albanian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish,  
French, Gaelic, German, Italian, Kurdish  
(Latin), Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish  
Swedish and Turkish.  
B Press OK to confirm.  
All settings will now reset to factory  
defaults.  
B Press OK to confirm.  
TIPS:  
The underlined option is the factory default setting.  
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.  
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Others  
Software upgrade  
Periodically Philips will issue software  
upgrade to enhance your user  
experience.  
IMPORTANT!  
– Power supply must not be  
interrupted during upgrade!  
To check the current software version of  
this DVD player;  
A Press OPEN/CLOSE ç on the DVD  
player to open the disc tray.  
The disc tray will open.  
B Press numeric keypad ‘55’ on the  
remote control.  
The file name of the software installed  
in the DVD player appears on the TV  
screen.  
To download and install the latest  
software to the DVD player;  
com/support’ to check the availability of  
the latest software upgrade.  
B Download the software to a CD-R.  
C Insert the CD-R to the disc slot.  
The menu appears on the TV screen.  
Upgrade  
File Detected  
Upgrade?  
Press Play to start  
D Press PLAY/PAUSE u to download  
the latest software in the DVD player.  
The DVD player will re-start  
automatically once the download  
complete.  
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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.  
– Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the DVD  
player to turn on the system.  
– Make sure the AC outlet has power.  
Remote control does not work.  
– Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the  
front of the DVD player (not towards TV).  
– Remove any obstacles between DVD player and the  
remote control.  
– Batteries are weak, replace the batteries.  
– Check the polarities of the batteries are as indicated on  
the remote control ( signs).  
No picture.  
– Turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In  
channel for the DVD player. You may go to Channel 1  
on your TV, then press the channel down button on  
your TV’s remote control until you see the TV program.  
– Check the video connection between the DVD player  
and the TV.  
The picture is distorted or black &  
white during playback.  
– The disc does not match with the TV color system  
standard (PAL/NTSC).  
– The disc is dirty, clean the disc.  
– Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may  
appear. This is not a malfunction.  
– To deactivate progressive scan function manually;  
1) Turn off your TV progressive scan mode (or set to  
interlace mode)  
2) Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the DVD player disc tray.  
3) Press the alphanumeric keypad ‘1’ for few seconds.  
No sound.  
– Check the audio connections, the red and white jacks are  
connected correctly.  
– Set the Digital output correctly, based on the equipment  
you connected to the DVD player.  
Disc does not play.  
– Insert the disc with the label facing up.  
– Wrong region code.  
– Wrong disc type. Read chapter “Playback - Playable  
discs” for details.  
– Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean the  
disc or replace a new one.  
– Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.  
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Problem  
Solution  
The aspect ratio of the screen  
cannot be changed.  
– The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD disc.  
– Depending on the TV, it may not be possible to change  
the aspect ratio.  
Not able to select some items in the – Press STOP button twice before selecting the setup/  
setup/system menu.  
system menu.  
– Depending on the disc availability, some menu items  
cannot be selected.  
The DVD player does not start  
playback.  
– Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing down.  
– Check the disc type, colour system (PAL/NTSC) and  
region code.  
– Check for any scratches or smudges on the disc.  
– Press SETUP to turn off the setup menu screen.  
– You may need to enter the password in order to change  
the parental rating level or to unlock the disc for  
playback.  
– Moisture may have condensed inside the system. Remove  
the disc and leave the system turned on for about an  
hour.  
– Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet for a  
few minutes. Reconnect the power cord and try to  
operate again as usual.  
Picture freezes momentarily during  
playback.  
– Check the disc for fingerprint/scratches and clean with a  
soft cloth wiping from center to edge.  
Unable to select Progressive Scan  
on/off.  
– Check that the output of the video signal is turn to  
{ YPbPr }.  
Unable to play DivX® movies.  
– Check that the DivX® file is encoded in ‘Home Theatre’  
mode with DivX® 5.x encoder.  
– Check that the DivX® movie downloaded is a complete  
file.  
No sound during DivX® movies  
playback.  
– The audio codec may not be supported by this DVD  
player.  
An DivX® movies does not repeat.  
– Check that file size of the movie does not exceed the file  
size of the disc during downloading.  
Certain DivX® files does not play or  
are skipped.  
– Make sure the file name extension is correct. You can  
check this using a computer with CD-ROM.  
– The player is designed to playback DVD, VCD, CD audio,  
MP3 and DivX® discs only. Other digital audio formats  
such as liquid audio, RM (RealMedia), WAV or non-audio  
files like ‘.doc’, ‘.txt’, ‘.pdf’ are not supported.  
– Try to play the problem DivX® files, on a computer. If  
they do not work, the source file appears to be corrupt.  
– Try to download the file again from a different source, or  
if you have created the file yourself, create the file again  
and make sure the settings are correct.  
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Problem  
Solution  
No HDMI video output  
– HDMI connection can only be made to HDMI-equipped  
devices with HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Content  
Protection). Use a separate adaptor (DVI to HDMI) for  
DVI TV connection (equipped with HDCP).  
– Make sure the resolution of this DVD player matches the  
TV device you have connected using the HDMI; See if the  
TV supports 480p/576p/720p/1080i DVD player.  
– When connecting to a non-HDCP complaint TV, the  
HDCP warning message will appear.  
– Check the connection between the TV and HDMI of  
DVD player.  
– During resolution selection for DVI TV, a distorted or  
black screen may appear, see HDMI Video Setup.  
No HDMI audio output  
– There will be no sound from the HDMI output if the  
source device is only DVI/HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital  
Content Protection)- compatible.  
– It is not possible to output SACD or copy-controlled  
DVD audio souces from the HDMI connection.  
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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  
fs 48 kHz  
fs 48 kHz  
fs 44.1kHz  
fs 44.1kHz  
Multistandard (PAL/NTSC)  
4Hz- 44kHz  
4Hz- 22kHz  
4Hz- 22kHz  
4Hz- 20kHz  
4Hz- 20kHz  
> 90 dB  
VIDEO PERFORMANCE  
Video DAC  
YPbPr  
SVCD  
12 bit, 108 MHz  
0.7 Vpp ~ 75 ohm  
1Vpp ~ 75 ohm  
CD/VCD  
Signal-Noise (1kHz)  
Video Output  
Dynamic range(1kHz)  
Crosstalk (1kHz)  
Distortion/noise (1kHz)  
MPEG MP3  
> 80 dB  
> 80 dB  
> 80 dB  
MPEG Audio L3  
VIDEO FORMAT  
Digital  
Compression  
MPEG 2 for DVD,SVCD  
MPEG 1 for VCD  
DivX®  
CONNECTIONS  
DVD  
50Hz  
60Hz  
720 pixels  
YPbPr Output  
Video Output  
Cinch 3x  
Cinch (yellow)  
Horiz. resolution 720 pixels  
1920 pixels 1920 pixels  
Audio Output(L+R) Cinch (white/red)  
Vertical resolution 576 lines  
480 lines  
Digital Output  
1 coaxial  
1080 lines  
1080 lines  
IEC60958 for CDDA / LPCM  
IEC61937 for MPEG 1/2,  
Dolby Digital  
VCD  
50Hz  
60Hz  
Horiz. resolution 352 pixels  
Vertical resolution 288 lines  
352 pixels  
240 lines  
HDMI Out  
CABINET  
AUDIO FORMAT  
Dimensions (w x h x d)  
Weight  
360 x 37 x 235 mm  
Approximately 2 kg  
Digital  
MPEG/ AC-3/  
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  
POWER CONSUMPTION  
Power Supply Rating  
Power consumption  
Power consumption in  
Standby mode  
MP3(ISO 9660)  
120V; 60Hz  
< 10 W  
< 1 W  
Analog Sound Stereo  
Dolby Surround compatible downmix from Dolby  
Digital multi-channel sound  
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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.  
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.  
Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal  
sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical  
ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of wide-  
screens is 16:9.  
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.  
AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD  
System that send audio to another system (TV,  
Stereo, etc.).  
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.  
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.  
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation): A system for  
converting analog sound signal to digital signal for  
later processing, with no data compression used in  
conversion.  
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.  
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.  
Component Video Out Jacks: Jacks on the back  
of the DVD System that send high-quality video to a  
TV that has Component Video In jacks (R/G/B, Y/Pb/  
Pr, etc.).  
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.  
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/6.0: The DivX® codec is a  
patent-pending, MPEG-4 based video compression  
technology, developed by DivX® Networks, Inc., that  
can shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be  
transported over the internet, while maintaining high  
visual quality.  
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).  
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.  
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).  
TV OUT jack: Jack on the back of the DVD System  
that sends video to a TV.  
WMA: Windows Media Audio. Refers to an audio  
compression technology developed by Microsoft  
Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using  
Windows Media Player version 9 or Windows Media  
Player for Windows XP. Files are recognized by their  
file extension “WMA.”  
DTS: Digital Theatre 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.  
HDMI: High Definition Multimedia Interface. A  
specification developed by the HDMI Working Group  
that combines multi-channel audio and high definition  
video and that controls signals into a single digital  
interface for use with DVD player, digital television,  
and other audiovisual devices.  
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PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY  
ONE (1) YEAR  
WARRANTY COVERAGE:  
PHILIPS warranty obligation is limited to the terms set forth  
below.  
This warranty does not apply (a) to damage caused by accident,  
abuse, misuse, misapplication, or non-Philips product, (b) to  
damage caused by service performed by anyone other than  
Philips or Philips Authorized Service Location, (c) to a product  
or a part that has been modified without the written permis-  
sion of Philips, or (d) if any Philips serial number has been  
removed or defaced, or (e) product, accessories or consum-  
ables sold “AS IS” without warranty of any kind by including  
refurbished Philips product sold “AS IS” by some retailers.  
WHO IS COVERED:  
Philips warrants the product to the original purchaser or the  
person receiving the product as a gift against defects in materi-  
als and workmanship as based on the date of original purchase  
(“Warranty Period”) from an Authorized Dealer. The original  
sales receipt showing the product name and the purchase date  
from an authorized retailer is considered such proof.  
This Limited Warranty does not cover:  
Shipping charges to return defective product to Philips.  
Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjust-  
ment of customer controls on the product, and installation  
or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.  
Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper  
installation, connections to improper voltage supply, abuse,  
neglect, misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause  
not within the control of Philips.  
WHAT IS COVERED:  
The Philips warranty covers new products if a defect arises and  
a valid claim is received by Philips within the Warranty Period.  
At its option, Philips will either (1) repair the product at no  
charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts, or (2)  
exchange the product with a product that is new or which has  
been manufactured from new, or serviceable used parts and is  
at least functionally equivalent or most comparable to the origi-  
nal product in Philips current inventory, or (3) refund the origi-  
nal purchase price of the product.  
Damage or claims for products not being available for use, or  
for lost data or lost software.  
Damage occurring to product during shipping.  
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.  
Philips warrants replacement products or parts provided under  
this warranty against defects in materials and workmanship  
from the date of the replacement or repair for ninety (90) days  
or for the remaining portion of the original product’s warranty,  
whichever provides longer coverage for you. When a product  
or part is exchanged, any replacement item becomes your  
property and the replaced item becomes Philips’ property.  
When a refund is given, your product becomes Philips’ proper-  
ty.  
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.  
Note: Any product sold and identified as refurbished or  
renewed carries a ninety (90) day limited warranty.  
Failure to operate per Owner’s Manual.  
TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE IN THE U.S.A., PUERTO  
RICO, OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS…  
Contact Philips Customer Care Center at:  
1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477)  
Replacement product can only be sent if all warranty  
requirements are met. Failure to follow all require-  
ments can result in delay.  
WHAT IS NOT COVERED - EXCLUSIONS AND LIM-  
ITATIONS:  
TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE IN CANADA…  
1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)  
1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477) - (English or Spanish  
Speaking)  
This Limited Warranty applies only to the new products manu-  
factured by or for Philips that can be identified by the trade-  
mark, trade name, or logo affixed to it. This Limited Warranty  
does not apply to any non-Philips hardware product or any  
software, even if packaged or sold with the product. Non-  
Philips manufacturers, suppliers, or publishers may provide a  
separate warranty for their own products packaged with the  
bundled product.  
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS  
WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE CON-  
SUMER. PHILIPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDEN-  
TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF  
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PROD-  
UCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICA-  
BLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILI-  
Philips is not liable for any damage to or loss of any programs,  
data, or other information stored on any media contained with- TY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS  
in the product, or any non-Philips product or part not covered  
by this warranty. Recovery or reinstallation of programs, data  
or other information is not covered under this Limited  
Warranty.  
PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION  
OF THIS WARRANTY.  
Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of inci-  
dental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on how  
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or  
exclusions may not apply to you.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.  
Philips, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026  
3121 233 48801  
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