Philips DVD712AT Technical document

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DVD
DVD
Video Player
Video Player
DVD-722
DVD-712
HookupPages

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Functional Overview
FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW
Front and Rear Panels
PLAY
PREV
STOP
NEXT
SOUND
OPEN
/CLOSE PAUSE
STANDBY-ON
DVD/VIDEO CD/CD PLAYER
by
STANDBY-ON
– switches the player to Standby mode or ON
DISPLAY
– shows the current status of the player
T NEXT
– goes to next chapter or track
B PLAY
– starts playback
SOUND
– selects Stereo, Dolby Surround or
3D Sound (TruSurround)
/OPEN/CLOSE
– opens/closes the disc tray
Disc Tray
; PAUSE
– interrupts playback
S PREV
– goes to previous chapter or track
9 STOP
– stops playback
COAXIAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
PCM-MPEG2-Dolby Digital-DTS
TV OUT
L
R(CVBS)
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO OUT
(Y/C)
SUBW.
OPT OUT
MAINS (AC Power)
– connect to power source
COAXIAL (Digital audio out)
– connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment
OPT OUT (Digital audio out)
– connect to digital (optical) audio equipment
SUBW. (Subwoofer)
– connect to an active subwoofer
S-VIDEO OUT (Y/C)
– connect to a TV with S-Video (Y/C) inputs
TV OUT VIDEO OUT
– connect to a TV with SCART
(CVBS) VIDEO OUT
– connect to a TVwith CVBS video inputs
AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)
– connect to an amplifier, receiver or stereo
system
Caution: Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel connectors. Electrostatic discharge may
cause permanent damage to the unit.

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Preparation
General Notes
¶Depending on yourTV and other equipment you wish to
connect, there are various ways you could connect the
player. Use only one of the connections described below.
¶Please refer to the manuals of yourTV,VCR, Stereo System
or other devices as necessary to make the best
connections.
¶For better sound reproduction, connect the player’s audio
out jacks to the audio in jacks of your amplifier, receiver,
stereo or A/V equipment. See ‘Connecting to Optional
Equipment’.
Caution:
–Make sure the DVD player is connected directly
to the TV. Set the TV to the correct video input
channel.
–Do not connect the player’s audio out jack to
the phono in jack of your audio system.
–Do not connect your DVD-player via yourVCR.
The DVD image could be distorted by the copy
protection system.
Connecting to a TV
¶Make one of the following connections, depending on the
capabilities of your existing equipment.
1Connect the SCART to the corresponding connector on
theTV using the SCART cable supplied (Z).
If your TV is not equipped with a SCART you can select
one of the following alterative connections:
S-Video (Y/C) connection
1Connect theY/C S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD player to
the S-Video in jack on theTV using an optional S-Video
cable (Y).
2Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD
player to the audio left/right in jacks on theTV (A).
CVBS connection
1Connect the (CVBS) VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD player
to the video in jack on theTV using the video cable
supplied (X).
2Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD
player to the audio left/right in jacks on theTV (A).
TV
Y
X
AZ
COAXIAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
PCM-MPEG2-Dolby Digital-DTS
TV OUT
L
R(CVBS)
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO OUT
(Y/C)
SUBW.
OPT OUT
Connecting to Optional
Equipment
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with
two channel analog stereo or Dolby
Surround
1Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD
player to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier,
receiver or stereo system, using the supplied audio cable
(A).
Connecting to an amplifier equipped with
two channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an
A/V receiver equipped with a multi-channel
decoder (Dolby Digital™, MPEG 2 and
DTS)
1Connect the player’s digital audio out jack (optical Gor
coaxial F) to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier.
Use an optional digital (optical Gor coaxial F) audio cable.
2You will need to activate the player’s digital output (see
‘Personal Preferences’).
Digital Multi-channel sound
Digital multi-channel connection provides the best sound
quality. For this you need a multi-channel A/V receiver that
supports one or more of the audio formats supported by
your DVD player (MPEG 2, Dolby Digital™ and DTS).
Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of
the receiver.
Connecting to an active subwoofer
1Connect the active subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT
audio out jack (C).The subwoofer reproduces just the low
bass sound effect (e.g. explosions, the rumble of spaceships,
etc.). Be sure to follow the instructions supplied with the
subwoofer.
TV
ZX
Y
COAXIAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
PCM-MPEG2-Dolby Digital-DTS
TV OUT
L
R(CVBS)
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO OUT
(Y/C)
SUBW.
OPT OUT
AMPLIFIER
A
FGC
ACTIVE
SUBWOOFER
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Note:
– If the audio format of the digital output does not match the
capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong,
distorted sound or no sound at all.
– Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connection
can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped with a Digital
Multi-channel decoder.
– To see the selected audio format of the current DVD in the
StatusWindow, press SYSTEM MENU.
NTSC/PAL Settings
You can switch the NTSC/PAL setting of the DVD player to
match the video signal of yourTV.This setting only affects
the television’s on-screen display that shows the stop and
setup modes.You may select either NTSC or PAL.To
change the DVD player setting to PAL or NTSC, follow the
steps below.
1Unplug the DVD player from the mains.
2Press and hold 9and T, on the front of the DVD player.
While holding 9and T, plug in the mains.
3After PAL or NTSC appears on the display of the DVD
player, release 9and Tat the same time.The PAL or
NTSC indicator that appears on the display indicates the
current setting.
4To change the setting, press Twithin three seconds.The
new setting (PAL or NTSC) will appear on the display.
NTSC/PAL Conversion
This player is equipped with a NTSC/PAL conversion
feature to convert the video output of the disc to match
yourTV system.The conversions supported are as below:
NTSC PAL NTSC
Not
Supported
PAL PAL
NTSC PAL NTSC
NTSC PAL PAL
Disc Output format
Type
DVD
VCD
NTSC
Format Selected mode
PAL
NTSC
PAL
NTSC PAL AUTO
1In the Preference Menu, select TV System.
2Press 3or 4to select PAL, NTSC or AUTO.
Notes:
– AUTO can only be selected when using a TV that has both
the NTSC and PAL systems.
– This is applicable for CVBS output on cinch and SCART only
– Slight picture distortions may occur due to this conversion.
This is normal.Thus, the AUTO format is most suitable for the
best picture quality.
General Explanation
About this manual
This manual gives the basic instructions for operating the
DVD player. Some DVDs require specific operation or
allow only limited operation during playback which may not
respond to all operating commands.When this occurs, the
symbol Äappears on theTV screen, indicating that the
operation is not permitted by the player or the disc.
Remote control operation
¶Unless stated, all operations can be carried out with the
remote control.Always point the remote control directly at
the player, making sure there are no obstructions in the
path of the infrared beam.
Corresponding keys on the front panel of the player can
also be used.
Menu bar operation
¶A number of operations can be carried out via the menu
bar on the screen.The menu bar can be accessed by
pressing the cursor keys on the remote control.
¶Pressing SYSTEM MENU while the menu bar is displayed
will clear the menu bar from the screen.
¶The selected item will be highlighted and the appropriate
cursor keys to operate will be displayed below the icon.
¶The symbols < or > indicate more items are available at
the left/right of the menu bar. Press 1or 2to select these
items.
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