Philips DVD Player DVD743HC 021 User Manual

DVDVideo Player  
DVD743  
 
Index  
English ------------------------------------------------- 5  
Français ---------------------------------------------- 29  
Deutsch --------------------------------------------- 53  
Nederlands ----------------------------------------- 77  
CAUTION  
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION  
WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURETO BEAM  
ADVARSEL  
SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLINGVED  
ÅBNING UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR  
STRÅLING  
VARNING  
SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING  
NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD BETRAKTA  
EJ STRÅLEN  
VARO!  
AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NÄKYVÄLLE JA  
NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASER SÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ  
KATSO SÄTEESEEN  
VORSICHT  
SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE  
LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG  
GEÖFFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL  
AUSSETSEN  
ATTENTION  
RAYONNEMENT LASERVISIBLE ET INVISIBLE  
EN CAS DOUVERTURE EXPOSITION  
DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU  
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General Information  
The region code for this set is 2.  
Laser safety  
Since it is usual for DVD movies to be released  
at different times in different regions of the  
world, all players have region codes and discs can  
have an optional region code. If you load a disc  
of a different region code to your player, you will  
see the region code notice on the screen.The  
disc will not playback, and should be unloaded.  
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.  
USE OF CONTROLS OR  
ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE  
OF PROCEDURES OTHERTHAN  
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY  
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION  
EXPOSURE.  
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NOTE:  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the  
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
PICTURES SHOWN MAYBE  
DIFFERENT BETWEEN COUNTRIES.  
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  
authorised by Macrovision Corporation, and is  
intended for home and other limited viewing  
uses only unless otherwise authorised by  
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or  
disassembly is prohibited.  
LASER  
Type  
Wave length  
Semiconductor laser GaAlAs  
650 nm (DVD)  
780 nm (VCD/CD)  
7 mW (DVD)  
10 mW (VCD/CD)  
Output Power  
Beam divergence  
60 degree  
CAUTION  
(WARNING LOCATION: ONTHE  
BACKPLATE OF SET)  
TruSurround and the  
symbol are  
trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.TruSurround  
technology is incorporated under license from  
SRS Labs, Inc.  
NEVER MAKE OR CHANGE  
CONNECTIONSWITHTHE POWER  
SWITCHED ON.  
The DVDVIDEO player is in  
conformity with the EMC directive and  
low-voltage directive.  
For Customer Use:  
Read carefully the information located at the  
bottom of your DVDVIDEO player and enter  
below the Serial No.Retain this information for  
future reference.  
Model No. DVDVIDEO  
Serial No. __________________________  
 
Contents  
Introduction  
Access Control  
Environmental Information ------------------------ 6  
Supplied accessories -------------------------------- 6  
Safety Information ----------------------------------- 6  
Symbols Used in this Manual ---------------------- 6  
Access Control: Child Lock---------------------- 25  
Access Control: Parental Control ---------- 25-26  
Specifications  
Specifications --------------------------------------- 27  
Functional Overview  
Front Panels ------------------------------------------ 7  
Rear Panels ------------------------------------------- 8  
Remote Control ------------------------------------- 9  
Maintenance  
Maintenance ---------------------------------------- 27  
Troubleshooting  
Preparation  
Troubleshooting------------------------------------ 28  
Basic Connections --------------------------------- 10  
Connecting to aTV---------------------------- 10-11  
Connecting to an Audio System ---------------- 11  
Connecting to Optional Equipment -------- 11-12  
Inserting batteries into the Remote Control - 12  
NTSC/PAL Conversion --------------------------- 13  
Switching On --------------------------------------- 13  
Menu Bars onTV Screen ------------------------- 13  
Personal Preferences -------------------------- 14-17  
Operation  
Basic Playback -------------------------------------- 18  
Playing a DVD-Video ------------------------------ 18  
Playing aVideo CD -------------------------------- 19  
Playing an Audio CD ------------------------------ 19  
Special DVD features ------------------------- 19-20  
SpecialVCD & SVCD Features ------------------ 20  
Special CD & MP3 Features --------------------- 20  
General Features ------------------------------ 20-23  
MP3 Disc Features -------------------------------- 24  
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Introduction  
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In cabinet, allow about 2.5cm (1 inch) of free  
space all around the player for adequate  
ventilation.  
Do not expose your player to extreme of  
temperature or humidity.  
If the DVD player is brought directly from a cold  
to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp  
room, moisture may condense on the lens of the  
disc unit inside the DVD player. Should this occur,  
the DVD player would not operate normally.  
Leave the power on for about one hour with no  
disc in the DVD player until normal playback is  
possible.  
The mechanical parts of the set contain self-  
lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or  
lubricated.  
When the DVD player 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.  
Thank you for purchasing this Philips DVD player.  
This Owners Manual explains the basic  
operation of this DVD player.  
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Environmental Information  
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.  
Packaging has been made easy to separate into  
three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene  
foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective  
foam sheet).  
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.  
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Supplied accessories  
Remote control  
Batteries (two AA size) for remote control  
Audio cable  
SCART cable (not available for all versions)  
CVBS cable  
Symbols Used in this Manual  
The below symbols appear in some headings  
and notes with the following meanings:  
Owners Manual  
DVD  
Description refers to playback of DVD-video discs  
Safety Information  
VCD  
CD  
Description refers to playback ofVideo CDs  
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Before operating the DVD player, check that the  
operating voltage indicated on the typeplate (or  
the voltage indication beside the voltage  
selector) is identical with the voltage of your  
local power supply. If not, please consult your  
dealer.  
Place the DVD player on a flat, hard and stable  
surface.  
There must be sufficient room in front of the  
player for the disc tray to be opened.  
Description refers to playback of Audio CDs  
Helpful Hints!  
Some DVD video discs require specific  
functions or allow only limited functions  
during playback.  
Ä“ may appears on theTV screen  
which means that the function is not  
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available on that specific DVD video disc.  
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Functional Overview  
Front Panel  
STANDBY-ON  
to switch the player to standby mode  
or ON  
DISC MENU  
to access menu of a DVD disc  
STANDBY INDICATOR  
lights red when the player is in  
Standby mode  
1 2 3 4 (left/right/up/down)  
to select an item in the menu  
SMART PICTURE  
to access the colour settings menu bar  
2; PLAY/PAUSE  
to start or interrupt playback  
SOUND  
to select Stereo, Dolby Surr-compt or  
3D-Sound (TruSurround)  
/ OPEN/CLOSE  
to open/close the disc tray  
DVD 743 DVD VIDEO PLAYER  
STANDBY-ON  
OPEN/CLOSE  
PLAY/PAUSE  
SMART PICTURE SOUND  
DISC  
MENU  
PREV  
NEXT STOP  
OK  
DISPLAY  
S PREV  
shows the current status of the player  
goes to previous chapter or track  
Disc Tray  
T NEXT  
goes to next chapter or track  
9 STOP  
to stop playback  
OK  
to acknowledge menu selection  
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Functional Overview  
Rear Panel  
COAXIAL (Digital audio out)  
connect to AUDIO inputs of a digital  
(coaxial) audio equipment  
MAINS (AC Power Cord)  
connect to a standard AC outlet  
OPTICAL (Digital audio out)  
connect to digital (optical) audio  
equipment  
AUX/VCR IN (VIDEO OUT)  
connect to a VCR with SCART  
TV OUT (VIDEO OUT)  
CVBS (VIDEO OUT)  
connect to a TV with SCART  
connect to CVBS Video inputs of a TV  
VIDEO OUT  
(CVBS)  
AUDIO OUT  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
1
2
PCM/ MPEG2/ Dolby Digital  
TV OUT  
AUX/VCR IN  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
L
R
SUB WF  
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
SUBWOOFER  
connect to an active subwoofer  
S-VIDEO OUT  
connect to a TV with S-Video inputs  
AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)  
connect to AUDIO inputs of an  
amplifier, receiver or stereo system  
Caution: Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic  
discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.  
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Functional Overview  
Remote Control  
RETURN / RESUME  
POWER B  
go back to previous menu /  
continue playback after play  
was stopped  
switch DVD ON or go to  
standby-on mode  
0-9 numerical key pad  
select numbered items in a  
menu  
DISC MENU  
access menu of a DVD disc  
1 2 3 4  
(left/right/up/down) select an  
item in the menu  
CD TEXT / DISPLAY  
activate/deactivate CD text if  
available on the disc (audio  
CDs)  
to display bit rate indicator  
during playback (DVD, SVCD)  
OK  
acknowledge menu selection  
S
search backward* / go to a  
previous chapter or track  
SYSTEM MENU  
access or remove players  
system menu  
STOP ( 9 )  
stop playback  
T
search forward* / next chapter  
PLAY ( B )  
or track  
start playback  
PAUSE ( ; )  
pause playback temporarily /  
frame-by-frame playback  
SUBTITLE  
subtitle language selector  
ANGLE  
select DVD camera angle  
REPEAT  
repeat chapter, track, title, disc  
ZOOM  
enlarge video image  
REPEAT (A-B)  
repeat a specific segment  
AUDIO  
audio language selector  
SHUFFLE  
play tracks in random order  
SCAN  
play the first 10 seconds of each  
track/chapter within a disc  
* Press and hold key for about two seconds  
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Preparation  
Basic Connections  
Connecting to aTV  
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Please refer to the instruction books of yourTV,  
VCR, Stereo System or other devices as  
necessary to make the best connections.  
Make one of the following connections,  
depending on the capabilities of your existing  
equipment.  
1
Connect the SCART (TV OUT) on the DVD  
player to the corresponding connector on the  
TV.  
Note:  
Ensure that the “TV” indication on SCART  
cable is connected to theTV set and “DVD”  
indication on SCART cable is connected to the  
DVD player.  
The following guidelines are options for the best  
picture and sound quality available on your DVD  
player.  
If yourTV is not equipped with a SCART input,  
you can select the following connection:  
Picture  
1
2
3
Use the CVBSVideo Ouput for good picture  
quality.  
Use S-Video Output for the better picture  
quality.  
If yourTV has a CVBSVideo input  
connector,  
1
2
Connect the CVBS VIDEO OUT on the DVD  
player to the CVBS VIDEO IN on theTV.  
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT on the  
DVD player to the Left and Right AUDIO IN on  
theTV.  
Use SCART Output for best picture quality.  
Sound  
1
2
Digital audio connections provide the clearest  
sound. Connect the DVD players DIGITAL  
AUDIO OUT (either COAXIAL or OPTICAL)  
to your amplifier or receiver.  
If digital connections are not possible, connect  
the DVD players Left and Right (white and red)  
AUDIO OUT to your amplifier, receiver, stereo  
orTV.  
If yourTV has a S-Video input connector,  
Connect the S-VIDEO OUT on the DVD player  
to the S-VIDEO IN on theTV.  
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT on the  
DVD player to the Left and Right AUDIO IN on  
theTV.  
1
2
Warning!  
Never make or change connections  
with the power switched on.  
Connect the DVD player directly to  
yourTV, instead of eg. aVCR, to avoid  
distortion because DVD video discs are  
copy protected.  
TO VIDEO IN  
TO SCART IN  
TO VCR  
TO AUDIO IN  
OR  
OR  
Do not connect the DVD player AUDIO  
OUT to PHONO IN of your amplifier or  
receiver.  
VIDEO OUT  
AUDIO OUT  
(CVBS)  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
PCM/ MPEG2/ Dolby Digital  
1
2
TV OUT  
AUX/VCR IN  
R
L
SUB WF  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
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Preparation  
Cinemalink (on SCART)  
Connecting to Optional  
This DVD player is equipped with cinemalink  
feature (from Philips) which allows a more  
complete control of your home audio/video  
(AV) equipment.  
Equipment  
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A digital component with a built-in MPEG 2 or  
Dolby Digitaldecoder allows you to enjoy the  
surround sound while producing the effect of  
being in a movie theater or a concert hall.  
The player outputs the surround sound signals  
from the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL or  
OPTICAL connectors.  
Cinemalink interconnection plug & playback will  
enable the AV system to recognise the users  
intention and automatically switch the necessary  
controls or input source accordingly.This will  
reduce the necessity of having multiple control  
inputs for all AV equipments (eg.TV and  
Amplifier).  
If your receiver has a MPEG 2 or Dolby  
Digitaldecoder,  
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2
Connect the COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL  
AUDIO OUT of the DVD player to the  
COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN on  
your receiver.  
You will need to set the DVD players digital  
output to ALL (see Personal Preferences).  
Connecting to an Audio System  
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2
You can also listen to the sound of audio CDs  
and DVD video discs by connecting to an  
optional stereo system.  
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT on the  
DVD player to the Left and Right AUDIO IN on  
the stereo system.  
Notes:  
If your receiver has a PCM decoder only, make  
sure that the Digital Output is set to PCM-only in  
the ‘Personal Preferences’ setting.  
AUDIO SYSTEM  
OR  
OR  
REAR  
SPEAKERS  
REAR  
SPEAKERS  
TO SCART IN  
TO AUDIO IN  
TO VIDEO IN  
RECEIVER with  
MPEG 2 or Dolby  
Digital™ decoder  
Active  
Subwoofer  
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VIDEO OUT  
(CVBS)  
AUDIO OUT  
MIN  
MAX  
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DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
PCM/ MPEG2/ Dolby Digital  
60Hz  
150Hz  
1
2
TV OUT  
AUX/VCR IN  
R
L
SUB WF  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
TO SCART IN  
TO VIDEO IN  
OR  
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
OR  
TO COAXIAL IN  
TO OPTICAL IN  
OR  
TO Sub-  
woofer IN  
VIDEO OUT  
(CVBS)  
AUDIO OUT  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
PCM/ MPEG2/ Dolby Digital  
1
2
TV OUT  
AUX/VCR IN  
R
L
SUB WF  
S-VIDEO  
OUT  
COAXIAL  
OPTICAL  
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Preparation  
If you connect to an active subwoofer,  
Inserting batteries into the  
Remote Control  
1
2
Connect the SUBWOOFER AUDIO OUT on  
the DVD player to an optional active subwoofer.  
The subwoofer reproduces the low bass sound  
effects (e.g. explosions, the rumble of spaceships,  
etc.).  
1
2
Open the battery cover.  
Insert batteries (AA size) with the correct  
polarity as indicated by the + and - symbols  
inside the battery compartment.  
Close the cover.  
3
Be sure to follow the instructions supplied with  
the subwoofer.  
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Notes:  
If the audio format of the digital output does  
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+
not match the capabilities of your receiver, the  
receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound or  
no sound at all.  
+
-
To see the selected audio format of the  
current DVD in the StatusWindow, press SYSTEM  
MENU.  
MP3 Audio is not available on the Digital  
Output.  
CAUTION!  
Remove batteries if they are exhausted  
or not to be used for a long time.  
Do not use old and new or different  
types of batteries in combination.  
Batteries contain chemical substances,  
so they should be disposed off properly  
and kept away from children.  
Using the Remote Control  
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Direct the remote control at the remote sensor  
of the DVD player.  
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Do not drop the remote control.  
Do not leave the remote control near extremely  
hot or humid place.  
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Do not spill water or put anything wet on the  
remote control.  
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Preparation  
Menu bar 1  
NTSC/PAL Conversion  
This player is equipped with an NTSC/PAL  
conversion feature that converts the video  
output of the disc to match yourTV system. To  
activate the conversion refer to page 15.  
From the left,  
Personal Preferences Subtitle Language ➜  
Audio Language Colour Sound  
Switching On  
Menu bar 2  
1
Connect the AC power cord to the power  
outlet.  
2
3
Switch on theTV and DVD player.  
From the left,  
Step by step playback Slow motion ➜  
Fast motion Angle Zoom  
Set theTV to the correctVideo IN channel. (eg.  
EXT1, EXT2,AV1,AV2,AUDIO/VIDEO, etc.  
(Refer to yourTV owners manual for detail)  
The player display lights up and the default  
screen appears on theTV.  
Menu bar 3  
4
If you are using an external equipment (eg. audio  
system or receiver), turn them on and select the  
appropriate input source that was used to  
connect to the DVD player output. Refer to the  
equipment owners manual for detail.  
From the left,  
Title Chapter Time Search ➜  
FavouriteTrack Selection (FTS)  
Temporary Feedback Field Icons  
Menu Bars onTV Screen  
These icons will appear on the top left hand  
corner of yourTV screen.  
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Operations can be carried out directly via the  
multiple menu bars on theTV screen.  
The following functions are available via the  
menu bars. Pressing SYSTEM MENU keys  
repeatedly will toggle through menu bar 1, menu  
bar 2, menu bar 3 and menu bar OFF:  
Scan  
Repeat A to end  
Repeat A–B  
Angle  
Repeat All  
RepeatTitle  
RepeatTrack  
Repeat Chapter  
Shuffle  
Child Lock On  
Child Safe  
Resume  
Shuffle Repeat  
Action Prohibited  
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Preparation  
Black level shift (NTSC output only)  
Personal Preferences  
In the Personal Preferences settings menu, you  
can customize your player to suit your own  
particular requirements.  
Select ON for adapting the colour dynamics to  
obtain richer contrasts.  
General operation:  
1
2
3
Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control.  
The will be highlighted in the menu bar.  
Press 4to activate the Personal Preferences  
menu.  
Video shift  
4
5
Use the 1 2 3 4keys to toggle through the  
functions and select your preferred option.  
Press OK to confirm a highlighted selection.  
The following items are available:  
Use this setting to personalize the position of  
the picture on yourTV by scrolling it to the left  
or right.  
Picture  
TV Shape  
Select the aspect ratio of theTV to be  
connected.  
16:9 when you connect a wide-screenTV to  
the DVD player.  
4:3 LETTER BOX when you connect a  
normalTV to the DVD player. Displays a wide  
picture with bands displayed on the upper and  
lower portions of theTV screen.  
4:3 PAN SCAN when you connect a  
normalTV to the DVD player. Displays the wide  
picture on the wholeTV screen with a portion  
automatically cut off.  
Monitor type selection  
Allows you to select the type of display device  
that is connected to the DVDVideo player.  
For each device, a set of predefined picture  
settings (eg. Rich-Natural-SoftAnimation) is  
available. Or choose Personalthat allows you  
to fine tune the brightness, saturation and  
contrast according to your preference.  
16:9  
4:3  
Letter Box  
Notes:  
You can select one of the following display  
devices: eg.TV, PlasmaTV,Video Projector and  
ProjectionTV.  
4:3  
Pan Scan  
Note:  
Pan Scan is subject to availability on the disc.  
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Preparation  
Notes:  
If you have a PAL onlyTV, ensure that your  
PAL/NTSC setting is PAL.  
AUTO can only be selected when using aTV  
that has both the NTSC and PAL systems.  
This setting is applicable for CVBS output on  
cinch and SCART only.  
Slight picture distortions may occur due to this  
Smart Picture  
Colour settings  
You can select one of five predefined sets of  
colour settings and one set (Personal) which you  
can define yourself.  
You can also press SMART PICTURE key (front  
panel) to access the smart picture in the  
menubar.  
conversion.This is normal.Thus, the AUTO format  
is most suitable for the best picture quality.  
Sound  
Digital output  
Digital output selection enables you to specify  
the type of digital output suitable for your  
receiver.  
Select ALL (default setting), if you had connected  
your DIGITAL AUDIO OUT to a multichanel  
decoder receiver.  
Select PCM only if your receiver is not capable  
of decoding multichannel audio.  
Select OFF to deactivate the DIGITAL AUDIO  
OUT.  
When Personal is selected it allows you to fine-  
tune saturation, brightness and contrast  
Use 3or 4keys to adjust the values of these  
parameters.  
TV System (NTSC/PAL Conversion)  
Allows you to select between PAL, NTSC and  
AUTO mode depending on yourTV.  
The conversions supported are as follows:  
Disc  
Output format  
Selected mode  
Type  
Format  
NTSC  
PAL  
AUTO  
NTSC  
PAL  
NTSC  
PAL  
NTSC  
DVD  
VCD  
Not  
Supported  
PAL  
PAL  
PAL  
PAL  
NTSC  
NTSC  
NTSC  
PAL  
NTSC  
PAL  
1
2
In the Personal Preferences Menu, select TV  
System.  
Press 3or 4to select PAL, NTSC or AUTO.  
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Preparation  
Analogue output  
Karaoke vocal  
Select Stereo, Dolby Surround compatible or 3D  
Sound (Trusurround) output to match your  
systems playback capability.  
Put this setting to ON only when a multi-channel  
karaoke DVD is being played.The karaoke  
channels on the disc will then be mixed into a  
normal stereo sound.  
Language  
Selecting disc languages:  
Menu/Audio/Subtitle language  
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This is to select the audio language, subtitle  
language and the language used inTV screen  
menus or DVD menus which will always be used  
for every disc to be played back.  
If the language selected is not available on the  
disc, the default language designated by each disc  
will be selected.  
Night Mode  
When set to ON, the dynamics of your sound  
output are optimised. High volume outputs are  
softened, enabling you to watch your favourite  
action movie without disturbing others.  
Subwoofer cut-off  
The frequency of the subwoofer output can be  
set to HIGH (200Hz) or LOW (100Hz) to  
match your systems playback sound quality.  
PCM Output  
Allows to select PCM digital output between  
48kHz and 96kHz.When 48kHz has been  
selected, 96kHz PCM data (if available on disc)  
stream will be converted to 48kHz.  
Some 96kHz DVD are copy protected. If your  
PCM output selection is 96kHz, the digital output  
will be muted to comply with the standards. In  
such cases, select 48kHz to enable digital output.  
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Preparation  
Help text  
Features  
When set to ON, help text describes the icons  
selected. Select OFF if you no longer require the  
help text.  
Access Control  
Access Control contains the following features:  
Child Lock - When Child Lock is set to ON, a 4-  
digit code needs to be entered in order to  
playback discs.  
Low Power Standby  
If this is set to ON, the player will go in low-  
power standby when the standby button is  
pressed (front panel or remote control).  
Parental control - Allows the conditional  
presentation of DVDs containing Parental  
Control information (see Access Control’  
section).  
Beeper  
StatusWindow  
The beeper can be set to ON or OFF.  
Displays the current status of the player and  
appears with the menu bar. When disc playback  
is stopped, it is displayed with the Temporary  
Feedback Fieldin the default screen. See On-  
Screen Displayinformation;  
PBC (Playback Control - forVCD)  
The Playback Control can be set to ON or OFF  
(see section SpecialVCD & SVCD Featuresfor  
details).  
Factory setting is ON. Select OFF to suppress  
display of the Status Window.  
Smart Power OFF  
Puts the set to standby after a predefined time.  
This can be set to ENABLE or DISABLE.  
Bit Rate Indicator  
Press the DISPLAY key to activate the bit rate  
indicator.When activated, the bit rate for video  
and audio, as well as the total bit rate is  
displayed.This is only applicable during playback  
of DVD and SVCD discs.  
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Operation  
Basic Playback  
Playing a DVD-Video  
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2
Press STANDBY ON on the front panel.  
Press OPEN/CLOSE /on the front panel to  
open disc loading tray.  
Place the chosen disc in the tray, with the label  
facing up.  
Press OPEN/CLOSE /again to close the tray.  
READING appears in the status window and  
on the player display, and playback starts  
automatically.  
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DVD video discs may have one or moreTITLES,  
and eachTITLE may have one or more  
CHAPTERS.  
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Playback stops at the end of eachTITLE.  
DVD-VIDEO DISC  
TITLE 1  
TITLE 2  
CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2  
CHAPTER 3  
Playing a title  
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Insert a disc and close the tray, playback starts  
automatically.  
TheTV screens and DVD players display  
shows the type of disc loaded, discs information  
and playing time.  
When the Disc Menu appear on theTV screen,  
use 4312keys or numerical keys on the  
remote control to select an option and continue  
playback.  
If the titles are numbered , press the numerical  
keys or use the 43keys to select desired title  
in the menubar.  
Notes:  
DVDs may have a region code.Your player will  
not play discs that have a region code different  
from the region code of your player.  
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If ‘Child Lock’ is set to ON and the disc  
inserted is not authorised, the 4-digit code must  
be entered and/or the disc must be authorised  
(see ‘Access Control’).  
To stop playback, press STOP.  
Smart Resume  
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In stop mode and when a disc has not been  
ejected,  
Pressing PLAY will automatically resume  
playback from the point where the playback was  
last stopped.  
To deactivate auto resume,  
Press STOP to stop playback.  
The help line text appears “Press Stop again to  
start from beginning” for 5 seconds.  
Press STOP again or unload the discs, the auto  
resume is cancelled.  
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Reload the disc and press PLAY.  
Playback starts from the begining of the title.  
When resume icon .appears on the screen,  
press PLAY again.  
Playback will resume from the point where  
the playback was last stopped.  
Note:  
Resume feature is also applicable toVCDs  
and SVCDs.  
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Operation  
Playing a disc  
Insert a disc and close the tray, playback starts  
automatically.  
TheTV screen will display the number of  
tracks for selection and current playing status.  
Playback will stop at the end of the disc.  
To stop playback, press STOP.  
Playing aVideo CD  
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Video CDs may have one or moreTRACKS, and  
TRACKS may have one or more INDEXES.  
To make easy and convenient access, you can  
move betweenTRACKS and INDEXES.  
SomeVideo CDs have Play Back Control (PBC),  
which is a predefined playback sequence stored  
on the disc (see Playback Control section).  
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Special DVD Features  
VIDEO CD  
DVDs may contain menus to navigate the disc  
and access special features. Press the appropriate  
numerical key or use the 4, 3, 2, 1keys to  
highlight your selection in the DVD menu and  
press OK to confirm.  
TRACK 1  
INDEX 2  
TRACK 2  
INDEX 2 INDEX 3  
INDEX 1  
INDEX 1  
Playing a disc  
Insert the disc and close the tray, playback starts  
automatically.  
Title/Disc menu  
Press DISC MENU.  
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If the current title has a menu, the menu will  
appear on the screen. Otherwise, the disc menu  
will be displayed.  
If disc menu is available on the disc, audio  
language, subtitle options, chapters for the title  
and other options will appear for selection.  
To remove the title/disc menu, press DISC  
MENU again.  
The number of tracks and the total playing  
time of the disc will appear on theTV screen and  
DVD players display.  
Press PLAY.  
The current track number and its elapsed  
playing time will be displayed.  
Playback will stop at the end of the disc.  
To stop playback, press STOP.  
Disc Resume feature is also applicable forVCDs  
and SVCDs (see “Smart Resume” section).  
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Camera Angle  
Some discs contain scenes which have been shot  
simultaneously from various angles.  
This DVD player allows you to select the desired  
camera angle.  
Playing an Audio CD  
Audio CDs contain onlyTRACKS.  
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They can be played on your DVD player with  
the audio output connected to a stereo system  
or to yourTV.  
If CD-text is available on the disc, it will be  
display on both theTV screen and players front  
display.  
Select tracks using the menubar on theTV  
screen or by pressing the numerical keys directly.  
Your DVD player also allows you to compile  
FavouriteTrack Selection (FTS) programmes for  
your discs by selecting or excluding tracks of  
your choice (see FTS Programme - Audio CDs).  
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When the DVD player encounters a scene shot  
in multiple angles, it will give an indication on the  
Temporary Feedback Field.”  
The angle icon remains displayed until multiple  
angles are no longer available.  
Use the 3/4to select the required angle.  
Playback changes to the selected angle.  
You can also select } (ANGLE) in the menu  
bar or press the ANGLE button on the remote  
control directly.  
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Changing the audio language  
AUDIO CD  
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Select Y (AUDIO) in the menu bar or press  
the AUDIO button on the remote control  
directly.  
Press AUDIO or 3/4repeatedly to select the  
different languages.  
TRACKS  
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2
3
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8
9
10 11 12 ...  
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Operation  
Subtitles  
General Features  
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Select Z (SUBTITLE) in the menu bar or  
press the SUBTITLE button on the remote  
control directly.  
Press SUBTITLE or 3/4repeatedly to select  
the different subtitles.  
Note:  
Unless stated, all operations described are  
based on remote control use. Some operations  
can be carried out using the menu bar on theTV  
screen.  
Moving to another title/chapter  
DVD VCD  
SpecialVCD & SVCD Features  
Playback Control (PBC)  
When a disc has more than one title/track or  
chapter, you can move to another title/chapter as  
follows:  
Press SYSTEM MENU, then select W or X in  
the menu bar.  
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Load aVideo CD with PBC and press PLAY.  
Go through the menu with the keys indicated on  
theTV screen until your chosen passage starts to  
playback. If a PBC menu consists of a list of  
tracks, you can select a track directly.  
Enter your choice with the numerical keys (0-9).  
Press RETURN to go back to the previous menu,  
if applicable on the menu.  
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Press 34or numerical keys to select a title/  
chapter.  
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You may also select PBC OFF under Personal  
Preferences.  
When set to OFF, PBC menus are not  
activated for further playback.  
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Press Tor Sbriefly during playback to go  
to the next track or to return to the beginning  
of the currect track respectively.  
Press Stwice briefly to step back to the  
previous track.  
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To go directly to any track, enter the track  
number using the numerical keys (0-9).  
Special CD & MP3 Features  
CD text and MP3 text  
Note:  
Long press of the Tor Skeys will  
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Some CD or MP3-CD discs may contain text  
information (eg. track name, album name, artist  
name etc.) which will appear on the DVD player  
andTV screen during playback.  
By default, CD text display is set to ON.  
To switch off the CD text display, press CD  
TEXT (DISPLAY) on the remote control during  
playback.  
switch the DVD player on BACKWARD or  
FORWARD search (see SEARCH section).  
Search  
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DVD VCD  
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Select  
press 4.  
(FAST MOTION) in the menu bar and  
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Press CDTEXT (DISPLAY) on the remote  
control again to switch on the text display mode.  
Use the 12keys to select the required speed: -  
32, -8 or -4 (backward), or +4, +8, +32  
(forward).  
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Select 1 to play the disc at normal speed again.  
To exit FAST MOTION mode, press PLAYor 3.  
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To search forward or backward through different  
speeds, you can also hold down Tor S  
for more than two seconds.  
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Operation  
DVD VCD  
Repeat  
DVD  
Slow Motion  
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Select  
(SLOW MOTION) in the menu bar  
and press 4.  
Playback will pause.  
Use the cursor keys 12to select the required  
speed: -1, -1/2, -1/4 or -1/8 (backward), or +1/8,  
+1/4, +1/2 or +1 (forward).  
Repeat chapter/title/disc  
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To repeat the current chapter, press REPEAT.  
REPEAT CHP appears on the front display.  
To repeat the current title, press REPEAT a  
second time.  
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Select 1 to play the disc at normal speed again.  
If ;is pressed, the speed will be set to zero  
(PAUSE).  
REPEAT TTL appears on the front display.  
To repeat the entire disc, press REPEAT a third  
time.  
REPEAT DISC appears on the front display.  
To exit Repeat mode, press REPEAT a fourth time.  
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To exit slow motion mode, press PLAY.  
Still Picture and Frame-by-frame  
DVD VCD  
VCD CD  
playback  
Repeat track/disc  
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Select  
Playback will pause.  
Use the cursor keys 12to select the previous  
or next picture frame.  
To exit step by step playback, press PLAY or 3.  
(STEP) in the menu bar and press 4.  
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To repeat the current track, press REPEAT.  
REPEAT TRK appears on the front display.  
To repeat the entire disc, press REPEAT a second  
time.  
REPEAT DISC appears on the front display.  
To exit Repeat mode, press REPEAT a third time.  
Note:  
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You can also activate frame-by-frame  
playback by pressing the PAUSE key repeatedly  
on the remote control.  
DVD VCD CD  
Repeat A-B  
– DVD-Video Discs: repeat a sequence in a  
title  
DVD VCD  
CD  
Scan  
– Video and Audio CDs: repeat a sequence  
in a track  
Press REPEAT A-B at your chosen starting point.  
Press REPEAT A-B again at your chosen end  
point.  
REPEAT A-B appears briefly on the front  
display, and the repeat sequence begins.  
To exit the sequence, press REPEAT A-B.  
Scanning plays the first 10 seconds of each  
chapter/track on the disc.  
Press SCAN.  
To continue playback at your chosen chapter/  
track, press SCAN again or press PLAY.  
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Operation  
Shuffle  
DVD  
DVD VCD  
Zoom  
The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the  
video image and to pan through the enlarged  
image.  
This shuffles the playing order of chapters within  
a title, if the title has more than one chapter.  
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Select  
(ZOOM).  
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Press SHUFFLE during playback.  
SHUFFLE appears on the screen for about  
two seconds.  
To return to normal playback, press SHUFFLE  
again.  
Press 3/4to activate the ZOOM function and  
select the required zoom factor: 1.33 or 2 or 4.  
Playback will continue.  
The selected zoom factor and Press OK to  
panappears below the menu bar.  
The zoomed picture will appear on theTV  
screen.  
Press OK to confirm the selection.  
The panning icon appears on the screen.  
Use the 1234keys to pan across the screen.  
When OK is pressed only the panned picture  
will be shown on the screen.  
To exit ZOOM mode, select zoom factor to  
Off(zoom factor 1) in the menu bar.  
VCD CD  
This shuffles the playing order of tracks within a  
disc , if the disc has more than one tracks.  
Press SHUFFLE during playback.  
SHUFFLE appears on the screen for about  
two seconds.  
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To return to normal playback, press SHUFFLE  
again.  
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DVD VCD  
Time search  
TheTime Search function allows you to start  
playing at any chosen time on the disc.  
Select (TIME SEARCH) in the menu bar and  
press 4.  
Playback will pause.  
The elapsed playing time is displayed in a time  
edit box.  
Enter hours, minutes and seconds from left to  
right in the time edit box using remote control  
numerical key pad.  
Each time an item has been entered, the next  
item will be highlighted.  
Press OK to confirm the selected time.  
The time edit box will disappear and playback  
starts from the selected time position on the  
disc.  
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FTSVideo/Audio Programme  
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FavouriteTrack Selection (FTS) list contains up to  
20 items (titles, chapters).  
The most recent programme list will be placed  
on top of the existing list.  
DVD VCD  
Storing a Programme  
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While playback is stopped, select VIDEO FTS  
c in the menu bar.  
Press 4to open the menu bar.  
The VIDEO FTS c menu appears.  
Press 2or 1or FTS (on the remote control) to  
select ON.  
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Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menu bar.  
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Operation  
Storing titles/tracks  
CD  
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Press 4to select TITLES/TRACKS.  
Use 2and 1to select the require title/tracks.  
Press OK to store the entire selected title/tracks.  
The title number will be added to the list of  
selections.  
Storing a Programme  
Load a disc and stop playback.  
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Press 4to go to the list of available tracks.  
Use 2and 1to select the required tracks or  
directly using remote control numeric key.  
Press OK to store the selected tracks.  
The track number will be added to the list of  
selections.  
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Storing chapters/indexes  
Press 4on the selected chapter/indexes number.  
The chapter/indexes number will be  
highlighted.  
Use 2and 1to select the required chapter  
number.  
Press OK to confirm the selection.  
The selected chapter/indexes confirmation  
will be added to the list of selections.  
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the VIDEO FTS  
c menu.  
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Switching a Programme ON/OFF  
Use 34to move and select desired tracks.  
Press 2or 1to select either ON or OFF.  
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Erasing a track in a Programme  
Use 4to go to the programmed tracks.  
Use 2and 1to select the required number.  
Press OK to erase the selection.  
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Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.  
Erasing a selection in a Programme  
While playback is stopped, select VIDEO FTS  
c in the menu bar.  
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Erasing all selections  
Use 4to select CLEARALL and press OK.  
All selections will be erased.  
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Use 4to select PROGRAM.  
Use 2and 1to select the required number.  
Press OK to erase the selection.  
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.  
Erasing all selections  
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While playback is stopped, select VIDEO FTS  
c in the menu bar.  
Use 4to select CLEAR ALL and press OK.  
All selections will be erased.  
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.  
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Operation  
Album/Title  
MP3 Disc Features  
This feature allows you to view and select the  
next or previous MP3 disc Album/Title.  
Press 3/4to scroll through the previous or next  
Album.  
Press 1/2to scroll through the previous or next  
Track.  
You can also select the desired album/track  
number directly using the numeric keys on the  
remote control.  
Support following MP3-CD formats  
(ISO9660 format):  
Max. 30 characters  
Max. nested directory is 8 levels  
The max.ALB number is 32  
SupportedVBR bit-rate  
Supported sampling frequencies for MP3 disc  
are: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz  
Supported Bit-rates of MP3 disc are: 32, 64, 96,  
128, 192, 256 (kbps)  
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Note:  
In STOP mode: numbers are used for  
ALBUM selection.  
In PLAY mode:numbers are used for TRACK  
Following formats can’t be supported  
The files like *.WMA, *.AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U, *.PLS  
Chinese filenames  
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selection.  
The non-session closed discs  
The discs recorded under UDF format  
Downloading MP3 files from the Internet or  
copying songs from your own legal discs is a  
delicate process.  
Approximate total  
MP3-CD time  
Approximate  
Reduction Ratio  
Sound  
Quality  
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Only the following functions are possible for  
MP3 discs:  
STOP / PLAY / PAUSE  
SKIP NEXT / PREVIOUS  
REPEAT (TRACK / ALBUM / DISC)  
Comment  
Bit Rate  
Sound quality significantly affected  
not recommended.  
AM radio  
32 kbps  
64 kbps  
40 : 1  
20 : 1  
15 : 1  
10 : 1  
5 : 1  
40 hrs  
20 hrs  
15 hrs  
10 hrs  
5 hrs  
FM radio  
Near-CD  
CD-like  
CD*  
Balanced sound quality  
compression rate  
96 kbps  
128 kbps  
256 kbps  
320 kbps  
Compression rate low  
suggest to play CDs instead  
CD*  
3 : 1  
3 hrs  
MP3 Discs - Album/Track/Disc  
You may experience an occasional skip”  
while listening to your MP3 files.This is  
normal.  
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To repeat a track, press REPEAT.  
REPEAT TRK appears on the player display.  
To repeat an album, press REPEAT a second  
time.  
Additional note for MP3 disc Playback:  
In compliance with the SDMI, digital-out  
is muted while playing MP3 discs.  
Due to the recording nature of Digital  
Audio MP3 (DAM),only Digital Audio  
music will play.  
The disc reading time may exceed 10  
seconds due to the large number of songs  
compiled onto one disc.  
REPEAT ALBM appears on the player display.  
To repeat the entire disc, press REPEAT a third  
time.  
REPEAT DISC appears on the player display.  
To exit REPEAT mode, press REPEAT a fourth  
time.  
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REPEAT OFF appears on the player display.  
For multi-session discs, only the first  
session will be available.  
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Access Control  
Each time a ‘child safe’ disc is played, it will be  
DVD VCD  
Child Lock  
placed on top of the list.When the list is full, the  
last disc in the list will be replaced when a new  
disc is added.  
Activating/deactivating the Child  
Lock  
Double-sided DVDs and multi-volumeVCDs  
may have a different ID for each side. In order to  
make the disc ‘child safe’, each side has to be  
authorised.  
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When disc playback is stopped, select ACCESS  
CONTROL in the Personal Preferences menu  
using the 3/4keys.  
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Enter a 4-digit code of your own choice twice.  
Move to CHILD LOCKusing the 3/4keys.  
Move to Ç / É using the 2keys.  
Select Ç using the 3/4keys.  
Press OK or 1to confirm, then press 1again to  
exit the Personal Preferences menu.  
Now unauthorised discs will not be played  
unless the 4-digit code is entered.  
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Select É to deactivate the CHILD LOCK.  
Notes:  
Confirmation of the 4-digit code is necessary  
when:  
The code is entered for the very first time (see  
above),  
The code is changed or cancelled (see  
Deauthorising discs  
Insert the disc.  
Playback starts automatically.  
Press 9while { is visible.  
The | will appear and the disc is now  
deauthorised.  
‘Changing the 4-digit code’),  
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DVD  
Parental Control  
Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not  
suitable for children.Therefore, discs may contain  
Parental Controlinformation which applies to  
the complete disc or to certain scenes on the  
disc.These scenes are rated from 1 to 8, and  
alternative, more suitable scenes are available on  
the disc. Ratings are country dependent.The  
Parental Controlfeature allows you to prevent  
discs from being played by your children or to  
have certain discs played with alternative scenes.  
Authorising discs  
Insert the disc.  
The child safedialog will appear.  
You will be asked to enter your secret code for  
Play Once or Play Always.’  
If Play Once, disc can be played when in the  
player and the player is ON.  
If Play Always, disc will become authorised and  
can always be played, even if the Child Lock is  
set to ON.  
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Notes:  
The player memory can maintain 120  
authorised (‘Child safe’) disc titles.A disc will be  
placed in the list when ‘Play Alwaysis selected.  
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Access Control  
Activating/Deactivating Parental  
Control  
When disc playback is stopped, select ACCESS  
CONTROL in the Personal Preferences menu  
using the 3/4keys.  
Changing the 4-digit code  
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When disc playback is stopped, select ACCESS  
CONTROL in the Personal Preferences menu  
using the 3/4keys.  
Enter the current 4 digit code.  
Move to CHANGE CODE using the 4and  
press the 2key.  
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Enter your 4-digit code. If necessary, enter the  
code a second time.  
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Enter the new 4-digit code.  
Enter the code a second time and reconfirm by  
pressing OK.  
Press 1to exit the menu.  
The new 4 digit code will be take effect.  
Move to Parental Control using the 3/4  
keys.  
Move to value adjustment (1-8) using the 2key.  
Then use the 3/4keys or the numerical keys on  
the remote control to select a rating from 1 to 8  
for the disc inserted.  
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If you forget your 4 digit code  
Press 9to exit the Child Safescreen.  
Rating 0 (displayed as ‘– –’):  
Parental Control is not activated.The Disc will be  
played in full.  
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Select ACCESS CONTROL in the Personal  
Preferences menu using the 3/4keys.  
The 4-digit code can be cancelled by pressing 9  
four times in the Access Controldialog.  
You can then enter a new code (twice!) as  
described above in Changing the 4 digit code.  
Ratings 1 to 8:  
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The disc contains scenes not suitable for children.  
If you set a rating for the player, all scenes with  
the same rating or lower will be played. Higher  
rated scenes will not be played unless an  
alternative which has the same rating or lower is  
available on the disc. If no suitable alternative is  
found, playback will stop and the 4-digit code has  
to be entered.  
Parental Control Disclaimer  
This DVD player features the PARENTAL  
CONTROL system which is to activate when  
playing DVD discs furnished with certain  
software coding only.  
Also note that at the time of release of this DVD  
player, certain aspects of the technical standards  
had not been settled between set makers and  
the disc industries.  
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Press OK or 1to confirm, then press 1again to  
exit the Personal Preferences menu.  
On this basis, Philips cannot guarantee the  
functioning of the PARENTAL CONTROL  
system and denies any liability associated with  
unintended watching of disc content.  
If in doubt, please make sure the disc plays  
according to your PARENTAL CONTROL  
settings before you allow children access to the  
player.  
Country  
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When disc playback is stopped, select ACCESS  
CONTROL in the Personal Preferences menu  
using the 3/4keys.  
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3
Enter the 4-digit code.  
Move to CHANGE COUNTRY using the 4  
key.  
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Press the 2key.  
Select a country using 3/4.  
Press OK or 1to confirm, then press 1again to  
exit the menu.  
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Specifications  
PLAYBACK SYSTEM  
DVDVideo  
Video CD & SVCD  
CD (CD-Recordable and CD-Rewritable)  
MP3 CD  
AUDIO PERFORMANCE  
DA Converter  
DVD  
DVD/SVCD  
SVCD/VCD/CD  
Signal-Noise (1kHz)  
Dynamic Range (1kHz)  
Crosstalk (1kHz)  
24 bits  
fs 96 kHz  
fs 48 kHz  
fs 44.1 kHz  
4 Hz - 44 kHz  
4 Hz - 22 kHz  
4 Hz - 20 kHz  
> 110 dB  
> 100 dB  
> 105 dB  
TV STANDARD (PAL/50Hz) (NTSC/60Hz)  
Number of lines  
Playback  
625  
Multistandard  
525  
(PAL/NTSC)  
Distortion and Noise (1kHz)  
> 90 dB  
MPEG MP3  
MPEG Audio L3  
VIDEO PERFORMANCE  
CONNECTIONS  
SCART  
S-Video Output  
Video Output  
Audio L+R output  
Audio Subwoofer  
Digital Output  
Video output  
1Vpp into 75 ohm  
2x Euroconnector  
Mini DIN, 4 pins  
Cinch (yellow)  
2x Cinch (white/red)  
Cinch (black)  
RGB (SCART) output 0.7Vpp into 75 ohm  
Black Level Shift  
Video Shift  
On/Off  
Left/Right  
AUDIO FORMAT  
1 coaxial, 1 optical  
IEC958 for CDDA / LPCM  
IEC1937 for MPEG1/2, Dolby  
Digital  
Digital  
MPEG  
Compressed  
Digital  
Dolby Digital  
PCM  
16, 20, 24 bits  
fs, 44.1, 48, 96 kHz  
MPEG MP3  
Analogue Stereo Sound  
Dolby Surround-compatible downmix from Dolby Digital  
multi-channel sound  
MPEG Audio L3  
CABINET  
Dimensions (w x h x d)  
Weight  
435 x 77.5 x 303.5 mm  
Approximately 2.8 Kg  
3D Sound for virtual 5.1 channel sound on 2 speakers  
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typical playing time for movie with 2 spoken languages and  
3 subtitle languages  
Specifications subject to change without prior notice  
Maintenance  
Cleaning the Cabinet  
Cleaning the disc lens  
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild  
detergent solution. Do not use a solution  
containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.  
After prolonged use, dirt or dust may  
accumulate at the disc lens.To ensure good  
playback quality, clean the disc lens with Philips  
CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available  
cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with the  
cleaner.  
Cleaning Discs  
When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a  
cleaning cloth.Wipe the disc from the centre out.  
Do not wipe in a circular motion.  
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,  
commercially available cleaners, or antistatic  
spray intended for analogue records.  
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Troubleshooting  
WARNING  
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the  
warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.  
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair.  
Problem  
Solution  
No power  
Check if the AC power cord is properly  
connected.  
No picture  
Check if theTV is switched on.  
Check the video connection.  
Distorted picture  
Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion  
may appear .This is not a malfunction.  
Completely distorted picture or  
black/white picture with DVD  
orVideo CD  
Make sure the NTSC/PAL setting at the DVD  
player matches the video signal of your television.  
(See NTSC/PAL Conversion/Settings)  
No sound or distorted sound  
Adjust the volume.  
Check that the speakers are connected correctly.  
No audio at digital output  
Check the digital connections.  
Check the settings menu to make sure the digital  
output is set to ALL or PCM.  
Check if the audio format of the selected audio  
language matches your receiver capabilities.  
No sound and picture  
Check that the SCART cable is connected to the  
correct device (See Connecting to aTV)  
Picture freezes momentarily  
during playback  
Check the disc for fingerprints/scratches and  
clean with a soft cloth wiping from centre to edge.  
Disc cant be played  
Ensure the disc label is facing up.  
Check if the disc is defective by trying another  
disc.  
No return to start-up screen when  
disc is removed  
Reset the unit by switching the player off, then on  
again.  
The player does not respond to  
the remote control  
Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on  
the front of the player.  
Reduce the distance to the player.  
Replace the batteries in the remote control.  
Re-insert the batteries with their polarities (+/–  
signs) as indicated.  
Buttons do not work or player stops  
responding  
To completely reset the player, unplug the AC  
cord from the AC outlet for 5-10 seconds.  
Player does not respond to some  
operating commands during playback.  
Operations may not be permitted by the disc.  
Refer to the instructions of the disc.  
DVDVideo player cannot read  
CDs/DVDs  
Use a commonly available cleaning CD/DVD to  
clean the lens before sending the DVD player for  
repair.  
If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service  
centre.  
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