DCD778
Docking Entertainment System
DVD Kitchen Radio
with dock for iPod
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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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This “bolt of lightning” indicates unin-
sulated material within your unit may
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everyone in your household, please do not
remove product covering.
The “exclamation point” calls attention
to features for which you should read
the enclosed literature closely to prevent
operating and maintenance problems.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, this apparatus should not be
exposed to rain or moisture and objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, should not
be placed on this apparatus.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match
wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les choc élec-
triques, introduire la lame la plus large de la
fiche dans la borne correspondante de la
prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Clean only with dry cloth.
materials
Class II equipment symbol
This symbol indicates that the unit has
a double insulation system
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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.
Français:
Cet appareil numérique n'emet pas de
bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de Class B prescrites dans
le Règlement sur le Brouillage
Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère
des Communications du Canada.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM
DIGITALTHEATER SYSTEMS, INC. US PAT. NO
5,451,942,5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 AND
OTHERWORLDWIDE
PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING. "DTS" AND
"DTS DIGITAL SURROUND" ARE REGISTERED
TRADEMARKS OF DIGITALTHEATER
SYSTEMS, INC. COPYRIGHT 1996, 2000
DIGITALTHEATER SYSTEMS, INC.ALL RIGHTS
RESERVED.
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. Reserve engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.
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Index
English ------------------------------------------------8
Français -------------------------------------------- 38
Español --------------------------------------------- 70
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other
than herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe
operation.
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.
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Contents
General Information
Disc Operations
Supplied accessories ............................................ 9
Environmental information ................................ 9
Maintenance .......................................................... 9
Safety information ................................................ 9
Playable discs ....................................................... 24
Region codes
Playing discs ......................................................... 24
Selecting and searching ..................................... 25
Selecting a different track/chapter
Fast rewinding/forwarding
Mounting the Set under a
Cabinet
Preparation .......................................................... 10
Mounting the set ................................................ 10
GOTO
Different play modes:REPEAT, SHUFFLE and
REPEAT A< >B.................................................... 26
REPEAT
SHUFFLE
REPEAT A< >B
Installation
Display information............................................ 27
Programming tracks/chapters.......................... 27
Playing MP3 disc.................................................. 28
Playing JPEG Picture CD................................... 28
Rear connections ............................................... 11
Connecting FM/AM antennas
ConnectingTV antenna/CATV
Connecting an additional appliance
Power supply ....................................................... 12
Before using the remote control .................... 12
Replacing battery (lithium CR2025) into the
Remote control .................................................. 12
Setting the clock ................................................. 13
Using theTV screen........................................... 13
DVD/VCD Features
INTRO .................................................................. 29
Playing in slow motion ...................................... 29
ZOOM.................................................................. 29
AUDIO ................................................................. 29
SUBTITLE............................................................. 29
Using the DISC MENU ..................................... 29
Controls
Controls on the set ........................................... 14
Remote control ............................................ 15-16
DVD Setup Menu
To navigate setup options................................. 30
General Setup Page............................................ 30
Basic Functions
TV Display
Switching on/ to standby mode and
selecting functions ............................................ 17
Adjusting volume and sound............................ 17
Adjusting volume
Angle Mark
OSD Language
Screen Saver
Preference Page .................................................. 31
Parental
Default
DSC
Mute ...................................................................... 17
Display information ............................................ 17
Adjusting picture ................................................ 17
Password Setup Page ......................................... 31
Timer
................................................................................ 32
DOCK for iPod
................................................................................ 18
External AV Source
................................................................................ 32
TV
WatchingTV ........................................................ 19
TV Menu Operation .................................... 20-22
Specifications
................................................................................ 33
Radio
Troubleshooting
.......................................................................... 34-35
Tuning to radio stations .................................... 23
Storing preset radio stations ........................... 23
Manual programming
Glossary
................................................................................ 36
Autostore:Automatic programming
To listen to a preset station
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General Information
This set complies with the FCC rules,
Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
– This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
Cleaning the disc lens
●
After prolonged use, dirt or dust may
accumulate at the disc lens.To ensure good
playback quality, clean the disc lens with any
commercially available cleaner. Follow the
instructions supplied with cleaner.
– This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Safety information
●
●
Place the system on a flat, hard and stable
surface.
Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler
is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect
device shall remain readily operable.
Supplied accessories
– DC 12V adapter
– remote control loaded with CR2025 battery
– 6 iPod Dock adaptors
●
●
Do not expose the system, batteries or discs to
excessive moisture, rain, sand or heat sources
caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.
– Mounting kit: template, 4 spacers, 4 screws
Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
We have tried to make the packaging easy to
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),
polystyrene and polyethylene (bags, protective
foam sheet).
Place the system in a location with adequate
ventilation to prevent internal heat build-up in
your system.
●
●
Install the unit near the AC outlet and where the
AC power plug can be easily reached.
The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newspapers table-cloths, curtains, etc.
Your system consists of materials which can be
recycled and reused if disassembled by a
specialized company. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.
●
●
●
●
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing.
No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall
be placed on the apparatus.
Maintenance
Cleaning the Cabinet
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use a solution
containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,
should be placed on the apparatus.
●
The mechanical parts of the set contain self-
lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or
lubricated.
Cleaning Discs
●
When the system is switched to Standby
mode, it is still consuming some power.
To disconnect the system from the
power supply completely, remove the AC
power plug from the wall socket.
●
●
When a disc becomes dirty,
clean it with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center
out.
Do not use solvents such as
benzene, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or antistatic
spray intended for analog records.
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Mounting the Set under a Cabinet
Preparation
Mounting the Set
For full details on how to use the Mounting kit,
please refer to the printed instructions in the
Quick Start Guide and Template.
●
●
Ask a friend to help out.An extra hand to hold
the set makes mounting easier and quicker.
You may install the unit in the kitchen with or
without spacers.
a
Find a mounting location near a wall outlet.
B
Using the spacers
B
On the spacers, there are
4
pairs of notch length
Spacer
options. Depending on the thickness of you cabi-
net bottom (with/ without an overhang), these
L
(Low)
L••H (4 heights
Arrow
H
L
notch lengths correspond to the
4
notch height in
the space holders, and allow you to adjust to the
best height to help you mount the unit.
•
•
Measure the height of the cabinet bottom
and/overhang.
Turn the spacer counterclockwise to determine
which of the
4
heights is most suitable: High
•
•
Low
•
Insert the spacers accordingly.
Template
C
•
Manually fasten the screws down into the
4
C
spacer holder holes to mount your set. If the
overhang is more than
screws (not included).
1
1/4 inch, use longer
Tip
T
o
prevent damage to your set, do not use an electric drill
to secure screws when mounting!
Hold the unit horizontally when installing it, since the CD tray may
open if the unit is shaken.
Use the cable manager to manage excess power cord length.
a
–
–
b
IMPORTANT!
– Never plug in the AC power cord to
the power outlet before installation is
completed.
– Install the unit near the AC outlet and
where the AC power plug can be easily
reached.
b
c
Use the mounting template to test the design
and thickness of your kitchen cabinet bottom.
Decide whether you want to connect the set
with other audio/ video equipment.
– Do not use a converter or extension
cord.
–
Install the set as far as possible from
sources of interference, such as a
refrigerator, microwave oven, fluorescent
lamp, etc.
– There should be at least 2.5" distance
between the unit and the wall.
– To reduce the risk of fire, do
not place any heating or cooking
appliance beneath the set, especially
while the LCD screen is open or on
view.
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Installation
Connecting an additional
appliance
Rear connections
Warning:
It is possible to use an additional appliance, e.g.
VCR, video game player, with the set.
Never make or change connections with
the mains supply switched on.
Connecting FM antenna
It is unnecessary to connect the FM pigtail
antenna since it is fixed to the main unit.
1
●
●
Fully extend the FM antenna.
2
Keep the FM antenna as horizontal as possible
(as far away as possible from the AC adapter,
VCR or other radiation sources).
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
External AV source
●
●
Fix the antenna’s end to the wall.
1 Connect one end of the AV cable (red/white/
yellow, not supplied) to AV IN jacks on the set,
red plug to AUDIO IN R , white plug to
AUDIO IN L, yellow plug to VIDEO IN.
ConnectingTV antenna/CATV
(cables not included)
As shown, plug aTV antenna (for air channel)/
CATV cable (for cable channel) into TVANT.
2 Connect the other end of the AV cable to the
corresponding AV OUT terminals of the
additional appliance.
Before starting operation, press TV/AV on the
remote control to select“AV” in order to
activate the input source.
Helpful hints:
–
If the connected device has only a single audio
out terminal, connect it to the AUDIO IN L
terminal.Alternatively, you can use a“single to
double” cinch cable, but the output sound will
remain mono.
– Always refer to the owner’s manual of other
equipment for complete connection.
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Installation
Power supply
Before using the remote control
1 Pull out the plastic protective sheet.
– The type plate is located on the bottom
panel.
– Make sure all connections have been
made before connecting the power adapter
to the wall outlet.
2 Select the source you wish to control by
pressing one of the source select keys on the
remote control (for example DISC,TUNER).
3 Then select the desired function (for example
É, í, ë).
1
2
Replacing battery (lithium
CR2025) into the remote control
1 Push to open the battery tray.
2 Replace a new battery according to the
1 Insert the DC plug of the supplied power adapter
indicated polarity.
to the DC 12V socket on the back panel.
3 Push the battery tray back to close it.
2 Plug the AC plug of the power adapter to the
wall outlet.
CAUTION!
– To avoid the hanging power supply cord
from touching other heating or cooking
apparatus to cause danger, please use the
fixer to fasten the cord on the wall or route
it away from other appliances when
installing the unit.
CAUTION!
– Remove battery if it is exhausted or will
not be used for a long time.
– Battery contains chemical substances, so
they should be disposed of properly.
– Perchlorate Material-special handling
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
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Installation
Setting the clock
Using theTV screen
The time is displayed using the 12-hour clock.
The set is equipped with a 8.5” TFT LCD
monitor. You can watchTV on it. If you insert a
disc, it will serve as an additional display for
messages (e.g. PLAY, STOP), and information
1 Check the set is switched to standby mode.
(see Basic Functions, Switch on/to
standby)
stored on the disc.
➜--:--flashes by default if the clock is not set.
2 On the set, press CLOCK on the set.
➜ The hour digits start flashing (AM 12: 00by
default).
1
2
3 Hold down or press TUNING ∞ / § ( + - )
on the set to set the hour. Release TUNING
∞ / § ( + - ) when you have reached the
correct setting.
PUSH
4 Press CLOCK to confirm the setting.
➜ The minute digits start flashing.
4
5 Repeat step 3 to set the minute.
3
6 Press CLOCK to confirm the setting.
➜ The clock shows the set time.
1 Press PUSH at the bottom of the set to release
Helpful hints:
– You may lose your clock setting when the power
cord is disconnected or power failure occurs.
TV panel.
2 Pull the down the panel (maximum 1100).
3 Turn around the panel to find the screen.
4 Adjust the screen to a suitable angle (maximum
2700).
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Controls
Controls on the set (illustrations
$ Ç/ BAND
on page 3)
–
DISC: stops or pauses disc playback
–
RADIO: selects wavebands, FM or AM
Front panel
% ÉÅ
1 B
–
starts or pauses disc playback.
–
switches the set on or to standby mode
2 SOURCE
selects functions: DVD (VCD, CD or MP3),
^ MODE
–
selects different play modes; e.g. REPEAT or
SHUFFLE (random order)
–
TUNER, TV or AV
@ DSC (Digital Sound Control)
3 iPod
–
selects predefined sound settings: CLASSIC, POP,
–
selects iPod source
MOVIE, SPEECH
4 CLOCK
& PRESET 1/2/3/4/5
–
activates/confirms clock time setting
–
RADIO:quickly access the stored stations
5 PROG
Bottom panel
–
RADIO/TV: programs preset stations/channels
* OPEN
6 iR (REMOTE SENSOR)
–
pulls to open the dock door.
–
sensor for the infrared remote control
Helpful hints: Always point the remote control
towards this sensor.
( TV screen
) iPod cradle
7 LCD display
displays the status of the set
–
cradles iPod
¡ PUSH
push here to release LCD monitor
–
8 0 EJECT
–
–
opens/closes the disc tray
9 DISPLAY
Rear panel
–
toggles clock (or timer) display/ status of the set
™ DC 12V
0 MUTE
–
socket for the supplied 12V AC/DC adapter
–
switches the sound off temporarily
£ AV IN
! 3 , 4 PRESET / CHANNEL
–
connects to the AV OUT jacks on the external
–
RADIO:selects a preset radio station
(down, up)
appliance
–
TV/CATV: selects aTV channel
(down, up)
≤ TV ANT
–
connects to the externalTV antenna or CATV
@ VOL /TIMER
∞ FM pigtail antenna
–
–
–
adjusts the volume level
–
improves FM reception
activates or deactivates timer
alarm timer with setting options from 1 to 180
minutes
# ∞ / §TUNING +/-
–
DVD/VCD/CD: skips tracks or chapters
backward/forward
–
–
RADIO:tunes to radio stations
CLOCK:adjusts the hour/minute
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Controls
1 B
Remote control
–
switches the set on or to standby mode
2 Source buttons
DISC /TUNER
–
–
DISC: selects disc functions: DVD,VCD, CD or
MP3
RADIO: selects tuner source
1
2
3
!
@
iPod / AV
4
5
#
$
–
–
selects iPod source
selects the input from an external connected
appliance
%
^
DTV/ATV
–
selects DigitalTV (DTV) or AnalogTV (ATV)
6
7
3 REPEAT / SHUFFLE
–
selects play modes of REPEAT or SHUFFLE
(random order)
8
&
4 REPEAT A-B
repeats a section on a disc
*
(
–
9
0
)
¡
™
£
5 SYSTEM MENU
enters or exits the system orTV menu.
–
6 AUDIO
selects audio channels or selects a sound track
language in a DVD
7 EPG /ÉÅ
–
–
–
starts/ pause disc playback
DTV:turns on/off EPG (Electronic Program
Guide)
IMPORTANT!
– First, select the source you wish to
control by pressing a source button(DISC,
RADIO orTV for example).
– Then, select the desired functions ( í,
ë, for example).
8 O P CH
–
–
–
DVD/VCD/CD: skips tracks or chapters
backward/forward
RADIO:selects a preset radio station
(up, down)
TV:selects aTV channel (up, down)
9 Numeric Keypad (0-9)
–
DVD/VCD/CD: selects a track/title/chapter
number
–
TV: selects aTV channel number
0 DSC (Digital Sound Control)
–
selects predefined sound settings: CLASSIC, POP,
MOVIE, SPEECH
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Controls
! 0 EJECT
(
–
/ GOTO
–
opens/closes the disc tray
goes directly to desired title, chapter, time or
track.
DTV:enables sub-channel number input
@ ERASE/WRITE
–
–
TV:skips a programmed channel, or store a new
) CC / SUBTITLE
analogTV channel.
–
–
DVD: selects a subtitle language
TV:turns on/offTV caption
# PICTURE
toggle to select picture setting options: BRIGHT,
CONTRAST, COLOR,TINT
$ DISC MENU
enters or exits the disc content menu
% 3 / 4 / à /
–
¡ INFO. / DISPLAY
toggles clock (or timer) display/ status of the set
–
™ QUIT / ZOOM
–
–
enlarges or reduces the video image during
playback.
á
–
TV:goes back to previous on-screen display
menu
–
navigation controls (up, down, left, right) to scroll
through disc/menu options
à /
DISC: starts fast search backward or forward
2X, 4X, 8X, 16X or 32X
á
£ ANGLE / PROG
–
–
–
–
–
RADIO/TV: programs preset stations/channels
VCD/CD: programs tracks
views picture from different recorded camera
RADIO:tunes to radio stations
angles (if available on your disc)
OK
–
confirms selection
^ MUTE
–
turns on/off the speaker output.
& VOL +/-
–
–
adjusts the volume level
adjusts the picture values.
* V-CHIP / 9
–
–
stops playback/ cancels program function.
TV:displaysV-Chip password entry
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Basic functions
Switching on/ to standby and
selecting functions
1 To switch on, press B, or press SOURCE, or
iPod (or DISC/TUNER, iPod/AV, or DTV/
ATV on the remote control).
Display information
●
During playback, press DISPLAY to switch
between the clock/timer display and the status of
the set (or on the remote control, INFO /
DISPLAY).
➜The system will switch on the last selected
source.
Adjusting picture
On theTV screen, you can adjust your picture
settings: Brightness, Contrast, Color andTint.
2 To select your function, press SOURCE or iPod
once or more (or DISC/TUNER, iPod/AV, or
DTV/ATV on the remote control).
Adjusting picture
3 Press B to switch the set to standby.
On theTV screen, you can adjust your picture
settings: Brightness, Contrast, Color andTint.
Helpful hints:
–
In the standby mode, the tone, sound settings,
tuner presets, and the volume level (up to a
maximum volume level of 20) will be retained in
the set’s memory.
1 On the remote control, press PICTURE once
or more to select BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST,
COLOR andTINT.
2 Press VOL +/- to adjust the value between 00
and 32.
Adjusting volume and sound
AdjustingVolume
●
Press VOL +/- to adjust the volume.
➜ Display shows VOLUME and. a number from
00 to 32.
DSC
Digital Sound Control enables you to select
predefined sound settings.
●
Press DSC repeatedly to select your desired
sound setting:
➜ CLASSIC, POP, MOVIE or SPEECH is
displayed.
MUTE
During playback, you can temporarily switch off
the sound without switching off the set.
1 Press MUTE to switch off the sound.
➜ MUTE appears on theTV screen .
Playback continues without sound.
2 To switch on the sound, press MUTE again or
adjust the volume with VOL controls.
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DOCK for iPod
Removing the dock adaptor
Playing Apple iPod using
DCD778
1 Slightly push up the adaptor to un-latch, then
take it out.
The set is equipped with a dock for iPod. By
connecting Apple iPod dock to the set, you can
listen to the sound of the docked player through
the powerful speakers of the set, and view the
iPod video (if available) through the set’s LCD.
Push up
Compatible iPod player
●
●
Most Apple iPod models with 30-pin dock
connector as follows:
20GB, 40GB, 20/30GB Photo, 40/60GB Photo,
30GBVideo, 60GBVideo, Mini and Nano.
PlayingApple iPod
1 Correctly place the iPod in the dock, then close
iPod Shuffle is not supported.
the door.
Dock adaptor
Before plugging your player in the dock, snap the
suitable dock adaptor (supplied) into the dock to
provide a snug fit for the player to be docked.
Selecting the correct dock adaptor
●
6 iPod dock adaptors are included. Each adaptor
has indication to match different iPod types.
2 Press iPod on the main unit (or iPod / AV on
the remote control) .
Installing the dock adaptor
3 Power on your iPod.
1 Open the dock door as shown below.
4 Select and playback your favourite song/video/
photo on the iPod.
Notes:
– Using the following buttons only ( 2;, à / á,
O P,VOLUME, DSC, PICTURE and MUTE )
on the DCD778 and its remote control, you can
control some iPod playback features, such as, Play/
Pause, selecting next/previous track, fast
forwarding/rewinding and changing volume. For
other iPod operation features (such as menu
navigation), use the buttons on your iPod.
– Stop (Ç) function of disc playback is not
available to the docked player.
2 As the arrow indicated in the figure, fit in the
selected adaptor, then gently push the adaptor
inward to latch it.
Charging iPod battery using the
dock
In the standby or the iPod mode, you can charge
the iPod while docking.
Note:
Dock adaptor
– iPod charging is not available in DISC,TUNER
andTV mode.
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TV
Using EPG (Electronic Program Guide) -
DigitalTV only
In DigitalTV, you can access EPG content which
may include program availability, backgroud
information, etc..
WatchingTV
The set can receive both DigitalTV (DTV) and
AnalogTV (ATV).
1 Check yourTV set has been properly connected
and placed. (see Installation, ConnectingTV
antenna/CATV and Using theTV Screen)
1 In DigitalTV, press EPG on the remote control
to turn on EPG information.
2 Press DTV / ATV on the remmote control to
select DTV ( DigitalTV ) or ATV (AnalogTV) (or
SOURCE on the set).
2 If necessary, use 3 / 4 / à / áand OK on
the remote control to select and confirm your
selection.
●
Pressing SOURCE can select either digitalTV or
analogTV only, depending on the last selectedTV
source.
3 To turn off EPG, press EPG again.
Turning on/off TV caption
3 To receive cable channel, select HRC, IRC or
STD through the TV Menu Operation on the
next page (See“Setting upTV”).
●
●
Press CC / SUBTITLE once or more to turn
on or offTV caption (if available), or display
various caption displaying effects.
4 The first time you use theTV, press and
hold PROG until the auto scann progress bar
(digitalTV or analogTV) appears.
Selecting audio language (DigitalTV
only)
Press AUDIO on the remote control to select
language spoken on theTV (if available).
Using ERASE/WRITE button on the
remote control
To skip a stored channel
1 Selelect the channel you want to skip.
➜ Available channels (DTV or ATV) are
programmed,
➜ After all channels are stored, the first
autostore channel will then automatically play.
2 Press once ERASE/ WRITE on the remote
control.
➜The current channel number appears in red.
5 Press PRESET / CHANNEL 3 4to select
your desired channel (on the remote control, O
P CH )
●
The channel will skip when using 3or 4 to
select aTV channel.
To restore a skipped channel to be selectable
or
1 Use the Numeric Keypad (0-9) on the
remote control to enter the skipped channel
number.
Use the Numeric Keypad (0-9) on the
remote control to select the channel number
directly. e.g.
Channel 2: Press 0 and then, 2
Channel 10, Press 1 and then, 0
2 Press ERASE/WRITE on the remote control.
➜The skipped channel will be selectableusing 3
or 4.
●
For DigitalTV, you also need to press /GOTO
on the remote control to enable sub-channel
selection, then input your desired sub-channel
number.
To store a new channel (Analog TV only)
1 When a new analog channel is found, use the
Numeric Keypad (0-9) on the remote
control to enter a desired channel number.
Helpful hints:
– To receive the cable channels, you must connect
yourTV to the cableTV outlet using a CATV cable
(not supplied), and program yourTV by selectTV
source (HRC, IRC or STD) in theTV menu
according to your region.
2 Press ERASE/WRITE on the remote control.
●
The new channel will be stored.
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TV Menu Operation
Using theTV menu
Channel Page
The options included in Channel page are “TV
Input”, “TV Source”, “Auto Program”, and
ThisTV menu enables you to access the
advancedTV features or setup options.
“Erase/Write”.
1 InTV mode, press SYSTEM MENU.
➜ TheTV menu will appear.
2 Press 3or 4 on the remote to select the
desired menu page: Channel or Setup.
3 Press á to enter the selected menu page.
4 Press 3or 4on the remote to highlight an
option.
5 To access an option, press á.
If sub-options are available, press á repeatedly
until the desired appears.
Setting upTV
If sub-menu needs navigation, use à / áto
select, then press OK to confirm.
Set up yourTV for the cable or air reception.
1 In the Channel page, when TV Input is
highlighted, press á once or more to select
DigitalTV or AnalogTV.
To return to the upper-level menu
Press QUIT (in cases of value adjustment).
●
●
2 In the Channel page, when TV Source is
highlighted, press á repeatedly to select AIR,
STD, HRC or IRC.
To remove the menu
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu.
●
To receive the cable channels, select STD, HRC
or IRC.
●
To receive air channels, select AIR.
Helpful hints:
– To receive the cable channels, you must connect
yourTV to the cableTV outlet using a CATV cable
(not supplied).
Auto Program
Auto search and store all the available digital or
analog channels.
1 When Auto Program is highlighted, press á to
enter its sub-option.
The following message will appear “ Do you
really want to do it ?”.
2 Use à / áto select “Yes” or “No”, then press
OK to confirm.
➜ If “Yes” is confirmed, theTV will start to
search all available DTV or ATV channels.
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TV Menu Operation
SkippingTV channel
Language
1 In the Channel page, when Erase/Write is
There are three different OSD languages for
selection.
highlighted, press á to enter its sub-menu.
●
Select English, French or Spanish
Time Zone ( DigitalTV only)
The following USA time zones are offered:
Central, Mountain, Pacific,Alaska, Hawaii,Atlantic
and Eastern.
V-Chip
Using theV-Chip feature, you can put different
restriction levels on what your children watch.
2 Press à / á to select DigitalTV or Analog
TV you are in.
To unlock theV-Chip
3 Use 4or 3 to enter Channel and Skip section,
or go back to the upper section (DigitalTV and
AnalogTV).
TheV-Chip uses 4-digit numerical password.The
default password is 3308.
4 Use à / á to select “Channel” .
➜ The storedTV channels will appear under
“Channel” option.
1 In the SETUP page, press 3or 4to highlight V-
Chip, then press á to enter.
●
You may also press V-CHIP / 9 to bring up the
5 Use 3 / 4 / à / áto select the desired
password menu.
channel number.
6 Use 3 / 4 / à / áto select “Skip” , then
select“Yes” or “No” to confirm the selection to
skip or not.
Setup Page
The options included in Setup page are “
Language”,“Time”, “V-Chip”,“Transparent”, and
“Default Setting”.
2 Use the Numeric Keypad (0-9) on the
remote control to enter either default password
or current password.
➜ TheV-Chip will be unlocked, and you can
enter its sub-menus: V-Chip Lock,TV Ratings,
Movie Ratings, Change PINa and Region
Ratings.
.
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TV Menu Operation
To Change yourV-Chip password
2 Press 3 / 4to select your option.
1 Unlock theV-Chip if locked (See“Unlock the
3 Press OK to confirm.
V-Chip”).
●
To unlock a rating, press OK again.
2 In theV-Chip sub-menu, use 3or 4to highlight
Change PIN, then press á to enter.
To set Region ratings
➜ The message “ Enter New PIN” will appear:
This setup is only available for digitalTV channel
containing the signal ofV-Chip 2.0.
3 Use the Numeric Keypad (0-9) on the
remote control to enter your new 4-digit
password.
1 In theV-Chip sub-menu, use 3or 4 to highlight
Region Ratings, then press á to enter the
the following options:“Tumbolia region,
alternate US”, “0. Humor Level”,
“1. Intelligenoe Level”.
4 Enter again the new password to confirm.
➜ The password is now changed.
2 When “0. Humor Level” or “1. Intelligenoe
Level” is highlighted, press á repeatedly to
select desired sub-options.
Helpful hints:
– TheV-Chip lock can be unlocked by either the
default password or the currently set password.
To enable/disable theV-Chip lock
Transparent
1 In theV-Chip sub-menu, use 3or 4to highlight
You can turn on/off the display transparency for
the menu by selecting “On” or “Off”.
V-Chip Lock.
3 Press á to select “On’’ or “Off” to enable or
Miscellaneous
disable the lock.
By selecting“Miscellaneous, you can reset theTV
menu setups to the default.
To set TV ratings
1 In theV-Chip sub-menu, use 3or 4 to highlight
TV ratings, then press á to enter.
➜ The menu appears
2 Use 3 / 4 / à / áto highlight the desired
rating, press OK to confirm.
To set Movie ratings
The rating options are shown onscreen in
descending order of suitability for children. For
example, setting a rating at PG-13 will lock out
playback of scenes rated PG-13 onwards.
1 In theV-Chip sub-menu, use 3or 4 to highlight
Movie Ratings, then press á to enter the
options:
G
PG
PG - 13
R
NC - 17.
X
NR
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Radio
Tuning to radio stations
Autostore: automatic programming
1 Press SOURCE once or more to selectTUNER
mode.(or on the remote control, DISC /
TUNER).
Autostore automatically starts programming
radio stations from preset 1.Any previous
presets e.g. manually programmed will be
erased.
➜Display: The waveband, radio station
frequency and if programmed, a preset number
are shown.
● Press and hold PROG until AUTO appears.
➜ Available stations are programmed (20FM
and 10 AM).
2 Press Ç/ BAND on the set once or more to
➜ After all stations are stored, the last
autostore preset station automatically plays.
select your waveband: FM or AM.
3 Press and hold TUNING -, + (or à / áon
the remote control ) until the frequency in the
display starts running.
To listen to a preset station
●
Press PRESET / CHANNEL 34until the
desired preset station is displayed (or on the
remote control O P CH).
Or, press PRESET 1/2/3/4/5 buttons to
quickly access the stored stations.
➜ The radio automatically tunes to a station of
sufficient reception. Display shows Srch during
automatic tuning.
4 Repeat step 3 if necessary until you find the
desired radio station.
●
To tune to a weak station, press TUNING -, +
(or à / áon the remote control ) briefly and
repeatedly until optimal reception is found.
Storing preset radio stations
You can store up to 30 preset radio stations in
the memory (20 FM and 10AM).
Manual programming
1 Tune to your desired radio station (see “Tuning
to radio stations”).
2 Press PROG to activate programming.
➜ Display shows: current radio frequency and
PROG flashes.
3 Press PRESET / CHANNEL 34to select a
preset number (on the remote control, O P
CH )
OR, To store a quick-access station later, press
one of PRESET 1/2/3/4/5 buttons.
●
●
Repeat step 1 to 3 to store other quick access.
Totally 5 stations can be assigned to quick access.
4 Press PROG to confirm.
➜ Display: PROG disappears.
5 Repeat steps 1-4 to store other stations.
Helpful hints:
– You can erase a preset station by storing
another frequency in its place.
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Disc Operations
IMPORTANT!
– Use 12cm discs only!
Playing discs
1 Press SOURCE once or more to select DVD
mode (or on the remote control, DISC/
TUNER).
– The set is designed for regular discs.
Therefore, do not use any accessories
such as disc stabilizer rings or disc
treatment sheets, etc.
– Depending on the format of DVDs or
VCDs, some operations may be different
or restricted.
– If the inhibit icon appears on theTV
screen when a button is pressed, it
means the function is not available on
the current disc or at the current time.
– CDs encoded with copyright
protection technologies by some record
companies may be unplayable on this
system.
➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD
background screen on theTV.
2 Press 0 EJECT to open the disc tray.
3 Insert a disc with the print side facing up and
close the disc tray.
4 Playback will start automatically (depending on
the disc type).
➜ If a disc menu appears on the screen, use the
navigation controls 3 / 4 / à / áand
press OK to select your playback options.
➜ If the disc is locked by parental control, see
DVD Setup Menu, PREFERENCE PAGE.
Playable discs
4 To pause playback., press 9 .
5 Press ÉÅ to resume playback from the last
position.
6 To stop playback, press 9 again.
Your DVD Player will play:
– DigitalVideo Discs (DVDs).
– Video CDs (VCDs).
– Super Video CDs (SVCDs).
– DigitalVideo Discs + Recordable
(DVD+R).
7 To remove the disc, press 0 EJECT .
– DigitalVideo Discs + Rewritable
(DVD+RW).
– Compact Discs (CDs).
– MP3 disc on CD-R (W).
– Maximum 16 characters display.
– Supported sampling frequencies: 32 kHz, 44.1
kHz, 48 kHz.
– Supported Bit-rates: 32~192 kbps, variable
bitrates.
– Picture (JPEG) files on CD-R(W).
– JPEG/ISO 9660 format.
Region Codes
To play on this DVD player, DVDs must be
labelled for ALL regions or Region 1.You
cannot play discs that are labeled for other
regions.
Note:
– If you are having trouble playing a certain disc,
remove the disc and try a different one. Improper
formatted discs will not play on this DVD Player.
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Disc Operations
GOTO
Selecting and searching
1 During playback, press /GOTO once or more
on the remote control.
Selecting a different track / chapter
➜TV screen shows various search bars in the
sequence as follows:
For DVD/VCD/CD:
During playback, briefly press ∞ / §
●
TUNING +/- once or more until your
desired track/chapter number appears (or on
the remote control, O P CH)
For DVDs:
(used to select chapter number, or title fitle field
or
using à / áon the remote control)
Use the Numeric Keypad (0-9) on the
remote control to select the track/chapter
number directly. e.g.
(used to select playtime within the current title)
Track/chapter 2: Press 0 and then, 2
Track/chapter10, Press 1 and then, 0
(used to select playtime within the current
chapter)
For MP3/JPEG:
For VCDs/CDs:
●
Use the navigation controls 1 / 2 / à /
and OK to select the desired file or
file folder.
á
(used to select playtime within the entire disc)
(used to select playtime within the current track)
Fast backwarding/forwarding
1 During playback, press à / áon the remote
control repeatedly to select fast search speed
(x2, x4, x8 , x16 or x32).
(used to select a track number within the entire
disc)
For MP3:
➜The disc plays at a high speed.
2 When you recognize the passage you want,
(used to select a file number within the entire
disc)
pressÉÅ or OK.
➜ Normal playback resumes.
(used to select playtime within the current file)
2 Use the Numeric Keypad (0-9) on the
remote control to input your title/track/chapter
number or playtime.
➜ After selecting, playback will automatically
start from the selected chapter/track or
playtime.
Helpful hints:
– An invalid input value for the current disc will
be ingored.
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Disc Operations
Different play modes:REPEAT,
SHUFFLE and REPEAT A<>B
Repeat A<>B
You can play a certain scene or passage
repeatedly.
1 During playback , press REPEAT A-B on the
remote control to mark the start point of the
chosen scene or passage.
REPEAT
DVDs:
➜
A appears in theTV screen.
CHAPTER: Repeats current chapter
TITLE: Repeats current title
ALL: Repeats the entire disc
2 Press REPEAT A-B again at your chosen end
point.
➜
AB appears .
3 To return to normal playback, press REPEATA-
B repeatedly until “Repeat A-B” disappears .
➜ You can also press Ç to cancel your play
modes.
Audio CDs:
TRACK: plays current track repeatedly.
ALL: plays all the tracks repeatedly.
MP3/JPEG:
SINGLE: plays a selected file
REPEAT ONE: plays an MP3 file repeatedly or
keep a JPEG image still on the screen.
REPEAT FOLDER: plays all files in the
selected folder repeatedly.
FOLDER: plays a selected file folder
1 During playback, press REPEAT/SHUFFLE
(or MODE on the set) once or more to select
play modes.
2 To return to normal playback, press REPEAT/
SHUFFLE (or MODE on the set) repeatedly
until no more play mode appears.
➜ You can also press Ç to cancel your play
modes
SHUFFLE
You can play the contents in a disc in a random
order.
1 During playback, press REPEAT/SHUFFLE
(or MODE on the set) once or more to select
or cancel SHUFFLE mode
●
Shuffle play begins only when the current
playback ends.
➜ You can also press Ç to cancel your play
modes.
**The REPEAT A-B function can only be set
within the same chapter or track.
MP3 only:
SHUFFLE: plays all files in the selected folder
in random order.
FOLDER: plays a selected file folder
1 Press REPEAT/SHUFFLE (or MODE on the
set) once or more to select play modes.
2 To return to normal playback, press Çand then,
ÉÅ .
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Disc Operations
Display information
Programming tracks/chapters
During playback, press DISPLAY/INFO. on the
remote control repeatedly to select your display
options:
You can select and program 20 tracks/ chapters
for playback. If you like, store any track/chapter
more than once.
CDs/VCDs:
Single Elapsed - elapsed playback time of
current track.
Single Remain - remaining time of current
track.
Total Elapsed - elapsed playback time of disc.
Total Remain - remaining playback time of
disc.
CDs/VCDs
1 Press PROG on the remote control to
activate programming mode.
➜The program pop-up appears for you to
enter the desired track/chapter numbers.
DVDs:
Title Elapsed - elapsed playback time of
current title.
Title Remain - remaining time of current title.
Chapter Elapsed - elapsed playback time of
current chapter.
Chapter Remain - remaining time of current
chapter.
2 Use the navigation controls 1 / 2 / à /
on the remote control to select your desired
program position.
á
**Options available subject to type of disc. Not
available for MP3-CDs.
●
If you need to go the next /previous page to
continue programming, navigate to highlight
4 / ¢.
3 Use the Numeric Keypad (0-9) on the
remote control to enter your desired track/
chapter number (in 2 digits)
E.g. Track/chapter 7, press 0 and then, 7.
4 To start playback, navigate to highlight START.
●
If necessary, press OK to confirm.
Erasing the program
Either:
●
●
Press PROG on the remote control again, or
Use the navigation controls 1 / 2 /à /
to highlight EXIT.
á
➜ The program pop-up disappears.
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Disc Operations
Playing MP3 disc
Playing JPEG Picture CD
1 In disc mode, load an MP3/WMA disc.
1 Load a JPEG Picture disc.
➜ A data disc menu appears on theTV screen.
➜ After several seconds of disc loading, pictures
will be automatically slide showed on theTV
screen at an interval of 4-5 seconds.
●
For the user-made JPEG disc, you may need to
press OK on the remote control to start
slideshow.
To exit slide show
1 Press Ç.
➜ Thumbnail pictures appear on theTV screen.
●
You may use to select a desired picture, then
press OK on the remote control to display it in
a full screen, and slide show will auto start from
the selected picture.
2 Press 3 , 4 to select an album and press ÉÅ
to open it.
3 Press 3 , 4 to highlight a desired track.
Rotating pictures (JPEG)
During slide show, press to rotate a picture on
theTV screen.
●
You may directly use the Numeric Keypad
●
(0-9) to input a track number.
4 To start playback, press ÉÅ.
3: Flip a picture vertically
4: Flip a picture horizontally
à: Rotate a picture anti-clockwise
á: Rotate a picture clockwise
●
During playback, press ∞ / § (or O P on
the remote control) to select the next or
previous track.
●
During playback, press 3 , 4to highlight
Zooming pictures (JPEG)
another track, then press ÉÅ two times to
start its playback.
●
During slideshow, press ZOOM repeatedly to
display a picture at enlarged sizes (125%, 150%
or 200%) or reduced sizes (75% or 50%).
Use 3 / 4 / à / áto pan across the
enlarged picture.
➜ Slide show is paused at a zoomed picture, and
slide show will resume when the zoomed picture
is adjusted to the normal size.
Slide show playback mode (JPEG)
During slide show, press DISPLAY repeatedly
to select various slide-show playback modes.
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DVD/VCD Features
ZOOM
Using the DISC MENU
Zooming allows you to enlarge or reduce the
video/ JPEG image during playback.
1 During playback, press DISC MENU on the
remote control to enter the disc menu.
●
●
Press ZOOM repeatedly to zoom in and out on
the playback video image.
➜ Image size enlarges at 2X, 3 X, 4 X or
reduces at 1/2, 1/3, 1/4.
For JPEG: Image size enlarges at 125%, 150%,
200% or reduces at 50%, 75%,.
2 Use the navigation controls 1 / 2 / à /
á
to select your playback options.
3 Press OK to confirm.
4 Press DISC MENU to exit.
** DISC MENU available subject to format of
disc.
To return to normal playback, press ZOOM
repeatedly until the numbers disappear
AUDIO
DVDs:
●
●
On the remote control, press AUDIO
repeatedly to select the desired language for
sound track
VCDs/CDs:
Press AUDIO repeatedly to select the audio
channel for sound output:
MONO LEFT - MONO RIGHT - STEREO
SUBTITLE (DVD only)
Press SUBTITLE on the remote control
repeatedly to select different subtitle languages.
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DVD Setup Menu
To navigate setup options
In the stop mode of DVD, use the remote
control to select the setup options.
General Setup Page
1 In the DISC mode, press SYSTEM MENU to
enter SETUP mode.
2 Press à / áto select the desired SETUP
page:
General Setup Page, Password Setup Page
and Preference Page
3 Press 3 / 4to highlight an option.
TV Display (defaultWIDE)
4 Enter its submenu by pressing á.
5 Move the cursor by pressing 3 / 4 to highlight
●
Select PS (Pan and Scan) forTV display at 4:3
aspect ratio if your DVD is not formatted for
widescreen viewing
the selected item.
6 Press OK to confirm.
●
●
Select LB (Letterbox) forTV display at 4:3
aspect ratio if your DVD is formatted for
widescreen viewing.
To return to the upper-level menu
Press à or QUIT (in cases of value
adjustment).
●
●
Select WIDE forTV display at 16:9 aspect ratio.
Angle Mark (default OFF)
To remove the menu
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu.
Views picture from different recorded camera
angles (if available on your disc).
●
Select ON or OFF.
OSD Language (default English)
There are three different OSD languages for
selection.
●
●
Select English, French or Spanish.
Screen Saver (default ON)
The screen saver appears after 3 minutes in the
pause/ stop mode.
Select ON or OFF.
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DVD Setup Menu
To set your parental rating
Password Setup Page
1 In Preference Page, Press 4to select
You can change the PARENTAL password (3308
by default).
Parental.
2 Press á to enter the options:
To change your password
KID SAFE
G
1 In Password Setup Page, press 4to select
PG
Password.
PG 13
PGR
R
2 Press á to select Change.
➜ The Password pop-up appears.
NC 17
ADULT
3 Press 3 / 4to select your option.
4 Press OK to confirm.
➜The password pop-up appears
5 Use the Numeric Keypad (0-9) on the
remote control to enter your 4-digit password
(3308 by default)
●
To change the password, see Password Setup
Page.
3 Use Numeric Keypad (0-9) on the remote
control to enter your old and new passwords in
the 3 boxes.
Default
You can use this function to reset all settings
except for your PARENTAL password.
4 Press OK to confirm.
1 Use the navigation controls to select Default.
2 Press á to select RESET.
Preference Page
Parental
3 Press OK to confirm.
The rating of DVD discs equipped with the child
lock function is content-based and varies with
different discs. Depending on the particular disc,
you can lock out selected scenes or playback of
the entire disc.
➜ The rating options are shown onscreen in
descending order of suitability for children.
For example, setting a rating at PG will lock out
playback of scenes rated PG-13 onwards.
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Timer
External AV Source
TIMER
External AV source
It is possible to use an additional appliance, e.g.
VCR, video game player, with the set.
Set the timer period to activate a beeper alarm.
Setting the timer
1 Check the external appliance has been properly
connected (see Installation, Connecting an
additional appliance).
1 On the set, press TIMER on the set to activate.
➜ Display shows TIMER and the 000 digits
flashes.
2 Press repeatedly SOURCE to select AV source
2 Turn the TIMER control on the set counter-/
clockwise to adjust your timer period (from 001
to 180 minutes.)
(or on the remote control, B and iPod/AV).
3 To avoid noise distortion, turn down the volume
on your external device.
3 Press TIMER again (within 90 seconds) to
confirm.
4 Press the PLAY key on the connected appliance
➜Timer period starts to count down.
to start playback.
5 To adjust the sound and volume, use the sound
controls on your external equipment and the
DCD778.
To cancel the timer
Press TIMER during the countdown.
➜ Clock time appears.
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Specifications
DISC PLAYER
LCD screen size............................................... 8.5 inches
Laser wavelength ...................................................................
................. (CD) 790 + 20nm /(DVD) 655+ 15nm
Video system ............................................................. NTSC
Video resolution ......................................... > 250 lines
Video signal-to-noise ............................................... 60dB
Frequency response .............................. 20Hz~20kHz
Audio signal-to-noise .......................................... ≥ 60dB
Audio distortion + noise............... ≤ 65 dB (1kHz)
Channel separation ............................. ≥ 45dB (1kHz)
Dynamic range ........................................................... 70dB
Radio
System ................................................................................. PLL
Frequency range
AM........................................................... 530~1700 kHz
FM ............................................................ 87.5~108 MHz
GENERAL
Power................................... AC100V~240V, 50/60Hz
Power consumption ............................................ ∼ 30W
Dimension.... 369mmx290mmx91mm (W/H/D)
........................................ 14.5” x 11.4” x 3.6” (W/H/D)
Weight ..............................................................About 6lb
Philips reserves the right to make design
and specification changes for product
improvement without prior notice.
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Troubleshooting
WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will
invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.
If a fault occurs,first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If
you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or
PHILIPS for help.
Problem
Solution
Disc cannot play
✔
✔
✔
✔
Make sure a disc is loaded.
Make sure a disc is loaded with the label side up.
Disc dirty or damaged. Clean the disc.
Make sure the region code of the player is the
same as that of the DVD disc loaded.
Moisture has condensed in the player. Remove
the disc and leave the player power-on until the
moisture evaporates.
✔
✔
✔
Check whether the set is connected securely.
Make sure the set is not in the MUTE mode. If it
is, press MUTE to turn on the speaker.
Check whether the volume on the set has been
set to the lowest level. If it has, turn up the
volume.
No sound
✔
✔
✔
Check whether the set is connected securely.
No picture
First, select the source you wish to control by
pressing a source button (DVD, RADIO orTV
for example).Then, select the desired functions
(í, ë, for example).
Remote control does not work
✔
Remove obstacles between the remote control
and the player, and point directly instead of at a
wide angle at the infrared sensor on the player.
Make sure the battery has been inserted
properly (check polarity).
✔
✔
Battery maybe exhausted. Replace the battery
with a new one.
✔
✔
If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or
connect an external antenna for better
reception.
Increase the distance between the set and aTV,
VCR or radiation source.
Radio reception is poor.
✔
Power has been interrupted or the power cord
has been disconnected. Reset the clock.
The Clock setting is erased.
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Troubleshooting
Cable channels cannot be received
✔
✔
Program yourTV for cable reception through
TV menu operation.
Make sure that yourTV is connected to the
cable outlet, and that the cable is securely
attached.
The menu navigation of the docked
iPod cannot be carried out through the
buttons on DCD778 or its remote
control.
✔
The buttons on DCD778 and its remote control
can have some iPod playback features.To
navigate the menu, use the controls on the
docked iPod.
The STOP 9 and some buttons on
DCD778 and its remote control have no
function.
✔
Only the buttons ( 2;, à / á, O P
VOLUME, MUTE, DSC ) function.
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Glossary
Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and
horizontal sizes of a displayed image.The
horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventionalTVs. is
4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9.
Region code: A system allowing discs to be
played only in preset regions.This unit will only
play discs that have compatible region codes.You
can find the region code of your unit from the
product label. Some discs are compatible with
more than one region (or ALL regions).
Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold a
given length of music; measured in kilobits per
second, or kbps. Or, the speed at which you
record. Generally, the higher the bit rate better
the sound quality. However, higher bit rates use
more space on a Disc.
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.
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.
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for the
selection of images, sound, subtitles, multi-angles,
etc recorded on a DVD.
JPEG: A still-picture data compression system
proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert
Group, which features small decrease in image
quality in spite of its high compression ratio.
MP3: A file format with a sound data
compression system,“MPE” is the abbreviation of
Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1)
Audio Layer 3.Through the MP3 format, one
CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times as
much data volume as a regular CD can.
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.
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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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P.O. BOX 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026
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DCD778
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
Printed In China
PDCC-JH-0707
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