Philips DVP3550K/51 User manual

DVP3550K
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Contents
1 Important 3
Safety and important notice 3
Trademark notice 4
2 Your DVD player 4
Playable media 4
Product overview 4
3 Connect 6
Connect audio/video cables 6
Optional audio connections 6
Connect USB flash drive 6
Connect power 7
4 Get started 7
Prepare the remote control 7
Find the TV input channel 7
Select menu display language 7
Turn on progressive scan 7
5 Play 8
Play a disc 8
Play video 8
Play music 9
Play photo 10
Play from a USB flash drive 11
6 Other features 11
Media copy 11
Create MP3 files 11
Karaoke 12
7 Adjust settings 13
General setup 13
Audio setup 14
Video setup 15
Preferences 15
8 Additional information 17
Update software 17
Care 17
Specifications 17
9 Troubleshooting 18
10 Glossary 19

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When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is
attached to a product it means that the product
is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/
EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate
collection system for electrical and electronic
products.
Please act according to your local rules and do not
dispose of your old products with your normal
household waste.
Correct disposal of your old product helps to
prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
Your product contains batteries covered by the
European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be
disposed with normal household waste.
Please inform yourself about the local rules on
separate collection of batteries because correct
disposal helps to prevent negative consequences for
the environmental and human health.
Copyright notice
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by U.S. patents
and other intellectual property rights. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
1 Important
Safety and important notice
Warning
Risk of overheating! Never install the product in a•
confined space. Always leave a space of at least 4 inches
around the product for ventilation. Ensure curtains or
other objects never cover the ventilation slots on the
product.
Never place the product, remote control or batteries
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near naked flames or other heat sources, including direct
sunlight.
Avoid high temperature, moisture, water and dust.
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This unit must not be exposed to dripping or splashing.•
Never place any object or items that can damage this•
unit (e.g., liquid filled objects, lighted candles).
Never place this product on other electrical equipment.
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Keep away from this product during lightning storms.•
Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as•
the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain
readily operable.
Visible and invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid
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exposure to beam.
This product complies with the radio interference
requirements of the European Community.
This product complies with the requirements of the
following directives and guidelines: 2004/108/EC
and 2006/95/EC.
About Progressive Scan
Consumers should note that not all high definition
television sets are fully compatible with this product
and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the
picture. In case of 525 or 625 progressive scan
picture problems, it is recommended that the user
switch the connection to the ‘standard definition’
output. If there are questions regarding our TV set
compatibility with this model 525p and 625p DVD
player, please contact our customer service center.
Disposal of your old product and
batteries
Your product is designed and manufactured with
high quality materials and components, which can
be recycled and reused.
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2 Your DVD player
Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to
Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips
offers, register your product at www.philips.com/
welcome.
Playable media
This product can play:
DVD, DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-•
RW, DVD+R/-R DL (Dual Layer)
Video CD/SVCD•
Audio CD, CD-R/CD-RW•
MP3 media, WMA media, DivX (Ultra) media,•
JPEG files
USB flash drive•
Region codes
You can play discs with the following region codes.
DVD region code Countries
Russia
Product overview
Main Unit
a(Standby-On)
Turn on the DVD player or switch to•
standby mode.
bDisc compartment
cDisplay panel
d(Open/Close)
Open or close the disc compartment.•
e(Play/Pause)
Start, pause or resume disc play.•
f(USB) jack
Connect a USB flash drive.•
gMIC
Connect a microphone.•
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Trademark notice
Windows Media and the Windows logo are
trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
‘DVD Video’ is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Licensing Corporation.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX®is a digital video
format created by DivX, Inc. This is an official DivX
Certified device that plays DivX video. Visit www.
divx.com for more information and software tools
to convert your files into DivX video.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX
Certified®device must be registered in order to
play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. To
generate the registration code, locate the DivX
VOD section in the device setup menu. Go to vod.
divx.com with this code to complete the registration
process and learn more about DivX VOD.
DivX®and DivX Ultra®are registered trademarks
of DivX, Inc., and are used under license.
The USB-IF Logos are trademarks of Universal
Serial Bus Implementers Forum, Inc.
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d
Navigate the menus.•
Search fast-forward (• ) or fast-backward
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Search slow-forward (• ) or slow-
backward ( ).
eBACK
Return to the previous display menu.•
f/
Skip to the previous or next title, chapter,•
or track.
g
Switch to the USB mode.•
hNumeric buttons
Select an item to play.•
iSUBTITLE
Select a subtitle language on a disc.•
Access the menu of copying/deleting USB•
audio files.
jZOOM
Fit the picture display to the TV screen.•
Zoom the picture in or out.•
kKOK RECORD
Record the voice and music during•
karaoke into a USB flash drive.
lKARAOKE
Access or exit the Karaoke setup menu.•
mAUDIO/CREATE MP3
Select an audio language or channel on•
a disc.
Access the menu of creating MP3 files.•
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Stop play.•
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Start, pause or resume disc play.•
pINFO
For discs, access the play options or•
display the current disc status.
For slideshows, display a thumbnail view•
of photo files.
qOK
Confirm an entry or selection.•
rSETUP
Access or exit the setup menu.•
Remote control
a
Turn on the unit or switch to standby.•
b
Open or close the disc compartment.•
cDISC MENU
Access or exit the disc menu.•
Switch to the disc mode.•
During the play of a photo slideshow,•
switch between the Fun Mode and
Simple Mode.
For VCD and SVCD, turn on or off PBC•
(playback control).
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1Connect a composite video cable to:
the• TV OUT jack on this product.
the video input jack on the TV.•
2Connect the audio cables to:
the• AUDIO OUT L/R jacks on this
product.
the audio input jacks on the TV.•
Optional audio connections
Connect the audio from this product to other devices
to enhance sound.
Connect to digital amplifier/receiver
1Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) to:
the• COAXIAL jack on this product.
the COAXIAL/DIGITAL input jack on•
the device.
Connect analogue stereo system
1Connect the audio cables to:
the• AUDIO OUT L/R jacks on this
product.
the audio input jacks on the device.•
Connect USB flash drive
1Connect a USB flash drive to the jack on
this product.
COAXIAL
DIGITAL AUDIO
INPUT
DVD PLAYER DVP3550K
3 Connect
Connect audio/video cables
Select the best video connection that TV can
support.
• Option 1: Connect to component video jacks
(for a standard TV or Progressive Scan TV).
• Option 2: Connect to video (CVBS) jack (for a
standard TV).
Option 1: Connect to component video
jacks
1Connect the component video cables (not
supplied) to:
the• Y Pb Pr jacks on this product.
the COMPONENT VIDEO input jacks•
on the TV.
2Connect the audio cables to:
the• AUDIO OUT L/R jacks on this
product.
the audio input jacks on the TV.•
Option 2: Connect to video (CVBS) jack
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Find the TV input channel
1Press to turn on this product.
2Turn on the TV and switch to the video input
channel (refer to the TV user manual on how
to select the A/V input channel).
Select menu display language
1Press SETUP.
»[General Setup] menu is displayed.
2Select [OSD Language], and then press .
3Press to select a language, and then press
OK.
Turn on progressive scan
Note
To use the progressive scan feature, you must connect a•
progressive scan TV with the component video jacks (see
“Connect” > “Connect audio/video cables” > “Option 1:
Connect to the component video jacks” for details).
1Turn on the TV to the video input channel for
this product.
2Press SETUP.
3Press to select [Video Setup].
Note
This product can only play/view MP3, WMA, DivX•
(Ultra) or JPEG files that are stored on a USB flash drive.
Press the
• button to access the content and play
the files.
Connect power
Caution
Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply•
voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the back
of the product.
Before connecting the AC power cord, ensure you have
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completed all other connections.
Note
The type plate is located on the back of the product.•
1Connect the AC power cable to the wall
socket.
The product is ready to be set up for use.»
4 Get started
Prepare the remote control
1Press and push to slide open the battery
compartment (see “1” in the illustration).
2Insert two R03 or AAA batteries with correct
polarity (+/-) as indicated.
3Push to slide back the battery compartment
(see “3” in the illustration).
Note
If you are not going to use the remote control for a long•
time, remove the batteries.
Do not use old and new or different types of batteries
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in combination.
Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be
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disposed of properly.
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Play video
Note
Some operations may not work with some discs. See the•
information accompanying the disc for details.
Control video play
1Play a title.
2Use the remote control to control the play.
Button Action
Start, pause or resume disc play.
Stop disc play.
,Skip to a previous/next title or
chapter.
, Search fast-backward or fast-
forward. Press repeatedly to change
the search speed.
, Search slow-forward or slow-
backward. Press repeatedly to
change the search speed.
For VCD/SVCD, slow-backward
search is not available.
AUDIO/
CREATE
MP3
Select an audio language or channel
available on a disc.
SUBTITLE Select a subtitle language available
on a disc.
ZOOM
(Screen fit)
Fit the picture format to the TV
screen.
Press repeatedly until the image is
scaled to fit to the TV screen.
ZOOM Toggle between screen aspect ratio
and different zoom factor.
To pan through the zoomed image,
press the Navigation buttons.
INFO Access the play options and display
the current disc status.
Access DVD menu
1Press DISC MENU to access the disc root
menu.
2Select a play option, then press OK.
In some menus, press the• Numeric
buttons to input your selection.
4Select [Progressive] > [On], and then press
OK.
A warning message is displayed.»
5To proceed, select [Ok] and then press OK.
The progressive setup is complete.»
Note
If a blank/distorted screen is displayed, wait for 15•
seconds for the auto recovery.
If no picture is displayed, turn off the progressive scan
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mode as follows:
1) Press to open the disc compartment.
2) Press the Numeric button ‘1’.
6Press SETUP to exit the menu.
7You can now turn on the progressive scan
mode on the TV (see the TV user manual).
Note
During play, when the progressive scan mode is on for•
both this product and the TV, distor ted picture may
display. In this case, turn off the progressive scan feature
on both this product and the TV.
5 Play
Play a disc
Caution
Do not place any objects other than discs into the disc•
compartment.
Do not touch the disc optical lens inside the disc
•
compartment.
1Press to open the disc compartment.
2Insert a disc with its label facing up.
3Press to close the disc compartment and
start disc play.
Note
Check the types of discs supported (see “Your DVD•
player” > “Playable media”).
If the password entry menu is displayed, enter the
•
password before you can play the locked or restricted
disc (see “Adjust settings” > “Preferences” > [Parental
Control]).
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View DVD play from different angles
1During play, press INFO.
The disc status menu is displayed.»
2Select [Angle], and then press .
3Press the Numeric buttons to change the
angle.
Play changes to the selected angle.»
Note
Applicable only to discs that contain multi-angle scenes.•
Repeat play for a specific section
1During play, press INFO.
2Press to select [REPEAT AB].
3Press OK to set the start point.
4Press OK to set the end point.
Repeat play starts.»
To cancel repeat play, press»OK again.
Note
The marked section for repeat play is only possible•
within a track/title.
Play DivX®(Ultra) video
DivX®(Ultra) video is a digital media format
that retains high quality despite a high rate of
compression. You can enjoy DivX®(Ultra) video on
this DivX (Ultra) certified product.
1Insert a disc or USB flash drive that contains
the DivX (Ultra) videos.
For USB, press• .
A contents menu is displayed.»
2Select a title to play, then press OK.
You may select subtitle/audio language.•
Note
You can only play DivX (Ultra) video that is rented•
or purchased with the DivX registration code of this
product (see “Adjust Settings” > [General Setup] >
[DivX(R) VOD Code]).
Play music
Control a track
1Play a track.
2Use the remote control to control the play.
Access VCD menu
The PBC (playback control) feature is available for
VCD/SVCD, which can display the contents menu
for you to select a play option. The PBC is on by
default in the factory.
Note
See “Adjust settings” >• [Preferences] > [PBC] on how
to turn PBC on or off.
1Display the contents menu via one of the
following ways:
If PBC is on, load in a VCD/SVCD.•
During play with PBC on, press•
BACK.
2Press the Numeric buttons to select a play
option, and then press OK to start play.
If PBC is turned off, it skips the menu•
display and starts play from the first
track.
Preview disc contents
1During play, press INFO.
The disc status menu is displayed.»
2Select [Preview], and then press .
3Select a preview option, and then press OK.
A thumbnails preview screen is displayed.»
To go to the next/previous preview•
screen, select [Prev] or [Next], and then
press OK.
To start play, press• OK at the selected
thumbnail picture.
Skip play to a specific time
1During play, press INFO.
The disc status menu is displayed.»
2Select an option for the current elapsed
playing time, and then press .
• [TT Time] (title time)
• [CH Time] (chapter time)
• [Disc Time]
• [Track Time]
3Press the Numeric buttons to enter the time
to skip to, then press OK.
Display play time
1During play, press INFO.
The disc status menu is displayed.»
2Select [Time Disp.], and then press .
The display options vary from disc type.»
3Select an option, and then press OK.
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Note
For disc recorded in multiple sessions, only the first•
session is played.
For a WMA file that is protected by Digital Rights
•
Management (DRM), it cannot be played on this product.
This product does not support MP3PRO audio format.
•
For any special character that is present in the MP3 track•
name (ID3) or album name, it might not be displayed
correctly on the screen because these characters are not
supported.
Folders/files that exceed the supported limit of this
•
product cannot be displayed or played.
Play photo
Play photo as slideshow
You can play JPEG photos (files with .jpeg or .jpg
extensions).
1Insert a disc or USB that contains the JPEG
photos.
For USB, press• .
Slideshow begins (for Kodak disc), or a»
contents menu (for JPEG disc) is displayed.
2Select a photo, and then press OK to start
slideshow.
For a photo recorded with the “exif”»
format, the display orientation is
automatically optimized.
To display photos in color (Fun Mode) or in•
black and white (Simple Mode), press DISC
MENU.
To preview the photos in thumbnail, press•
INFO.
To select a photo, press the• Navigation
buttons.
To enlarge the selected photo and start•
slideshow, press OK.
To return to the menu, press• BACK.
Note
It may require longer time to display the disc content•
on the TV due to the large number of songs/photos
compiled onto one disc/USB flash drive.
If the JPEG photo is not recorded with an ‘exif ’ type
•
file, the actual thumbnail picture cannot be shown on
the screen. It is replaced by a ‘blue mountain’ thumbnail
picture.
This product can only display digital camera pictures
•
according to the JPEG-EXIF format, typically used by
almost all digital cameras. It cannot display Motion JPEG,
or pictures in formats other than JPEG, or sound clips
associated with pictures.
Folders/files that exceed the supported limit of this
•
product cannot be displayed or played.
Button Action
Start, pause or resume disc play.
Stop disc play.
,Skip to a previous/next track.
Select an item to play.
, Searches fast-backward or fast-
forward. Press repeatedly to
change the search speed.
Quick skip play
This feature is only available for audio CDs.
1During play, press INFO repeatedly to
select an option.
Display Action
[Disc Go To] Skip play to a specific time
within the disc.
[Track Go To] Skip play to a specific time
within a track.
[Select Track] Skip play to a specific track
number.
2Press the numeric buttons to change the time/
number to skip to.
Repeat play a specific section
For audio CDs,
1During play, press INFO repeatedly until
[Off] is displayed.
2Press to select a repeat option.
For MP3/WMA files,
1During play, press INFO repeatedly to
select a repeat option.
Play MP3/WMA music
MP3/WMA is a type of highly compressed audio file
(files with .mp3, .wma extensions).
1Insert a disc or USB that contains the MP3/
WMA music.
For USB, press• .
A contents menu is displayed.»
2If play does not automatically start, select a
track to play.
To select another track/folder, press• ,
then press OK.
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To switch to the disc mode, press the•
button.
6 Other features
Media copy
You can copy files (such as MP3,WMA or JPEG) from
disc to a USB flash drive.
1Insert a disc that contains the MP3/WMA/
JPEG files.
2In the stop mode, connect the USB flash drive
to the jack on this product.
3Select a file to copy, then press SUBTITLE.
4Select [Yes] in the menu, then press OK.
Once complete, a new folder is created»
automatically in the USB flash drive to store
all the new files.
5To stop copy progress, press , then press
OK.
Note
When you copy, never press any button.•
Copy-protected media cannot be copied.•
Create MP3 files
With this product, you can convert audio CDs into
MP3 audio files.The created MP3 audio files are saved
in the USB flash drive.
1Insert an audio CD.
2Connect a USB flash drive to the jack on
this product.
3During disc play, press AUDIO/CREATE MP3.
The MP3 creation menu is displayed.»
Previous
Do you want
00:00/00:00
to copy this file
\MP3
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6
Yes No
Control photo play
1Play a photo slideshow.
2Use the remote control to control the play.
Button Action
/Rotate a photo anti-clockwise/
clockwise.
/Rotate a photo horizontally/
vertically.
ZOOM Zoom in or out of a photo.
Play pauses in zoom mode.
Stop a play.
Play musical slideshow
Create a musical slideshow to play MP3/WMA
music files and JPEG photo files simultaneously.
Note
To create a musical slideshow, you must store the MP3/•
WMA and JPEG files on the same disc/USB flash drive.
1Play MP3/WMA music.
2Press BACK to return to the main menu.
3Navigate to the photo folder/album and press
OK to start slideshow play.
Slideshow begins and continues till the end»
of the photo folder or album.
Audio continues to play until the end of»
the disc.
To stop slideshow play, press• .
To stop music play, press• again.
Play from a USB flash drive
Note
This product plays/views MP3, WMA, DivX (Ultra) or•
JPEG files that are stored on a USB flash drive.
1Connect a USB flash drive to the jack on
this product.
2Press the button.
A contents menu is displayed.»
3If play does not start automatically, select a file
to play.
For more information, see the chapters•
“Play music”, “Play photo” and “Play
video” for details.
4To stop play, press .
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Karaoke
You can connect a microphone (not supplied) to sing
along with a music source.
Note
Before you connect a microphone, set the microphone•
volume to the minimum to prevent howling.
1Turn on the TV, and select the TV input
channel.
2Connect a microphone to the MIC jack on this
product.
3Turn on the microphone sound output (see
“Adjust karaoke settings”).
4Play a Karaoke disc and sing through the
microphone.
Adjust Karaoke settings
Note
You need to turn on the microphone sound output in•
the [Microphone] option to activate karaoke-related
menu options.
1Press KARAOKE.
The karaoke settings menu is displayed.»
2Select an option, and then press OK.
3Change or set a setting, and then press OK.
4Press KARAOKE again to exit the menu.
[Microphone] - Turn on or off the microphone
sound output.
[MIC Volume] - Adjust the microphone volume.
[Echo] – Adjust the echo level.
[Karaoke Scoring] – Turn off the function of
Karaoke scoring or select a scoring level (basic/
intermediate/advance). If a level is selected, the
score is displayed after each song ends.
[Karaoke Idol] – Song contest among 4 singers.
1) In the [Karaoke Scoring] option, select a level
(basic/intermediate/advance).
2) In the [Karaoke Idol] option, turn on the
contest.
The song selection menu is displayed.»
3) Input a track (VCD/SVCD) or a title/chapter
(DVD) as the first song. Up to 4 songs can be
selected.
4) Then select [Start], and press OK to start play
selected songs.
After all the selected songs end, a contest»
result is displayed.
4Select [Yes] in the menu, and then press OK.
5Select a conversion option in the [OPTIONS]
panel, and then press OK repeatedly to select
an item.
Option Description
[Speed] Select a copying speed.
[Bitrate] Select a quality level.
Higher bitrate for better sound
quality and bigger file size.
[CRT ID3] Copy track information into the
MP3 file.
[Device] The created files can only be saved
in a USB flash drive.
6Press to access the [TRACK] panel.
7Select an audio track, and then press OK.
To select another track, repeat step 7.•
To select all tracks, select• [Select all] in
the menu, and press OK.
To deselect all tracks, select• [Deselect
all] in the menu, and press OK.
8Select [Start] in the menu, and then press OK
to start to convert.
Once complete, a new folder is created»
automatically in the USB flash drive to store
all the new MP3 files.
To exit the menu, select• [Exit], and then
press OK.
Note
When you convert, never press any button.•
DTS CDs and copy-protected CDs cannot be converted.•
Writer-protected or password-protected USB flash•
drives cannot be used to store MP3 files.
Create MP3
OPTIONS TRACK
SUMMARY
Start Exit Select all Deselect all
to change speed.
Track01 04:14
Track02 04:17
Track03 03:58
Track04 04:51
Track05 03:53
Track06 04:09
Track07 04:38
Press [OK] button
CRT ID3 Yes
Device USB 1
Speed Normal
Bitrate 128kbps
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General setup
1Press SETUP.
»[General Setup] menu is displayed.
2Press .
3Select an option, and then press OK.
4Select a setting, and then press OK.
To return to the previous menu, press• .
To exit the menu, press• SETUP.
[Disc Lock]
Set the play restriction for a disc which is loaded in
the disc compartment (maximum 20 discs can be
locked).
• [Lock] - Restrict the access to the current
disc. At the next time when you want to play
this disc or unlock it, you need to enter the
password.
• [Unlock] - Play all discs.
[OSD Language]
Select a language for on-screen menu.
[Sleep Timer]
Switch automatically to standby at the preset time.
• [Off] - Disable sleep mode.
• [15 Mins], [30 Mins], [45 Mins], [60 Mins] -
Select the countdown time for this product to
switch to standby.
[Auto Standby]
Turn on/off the auto standby mode.
• [On] - Switch to standby after 15 minutes
of inactivity (for example, in pause or stop
mode).
• [Off] - Disable the auto standby mode.
[DivX(R) VOD Code]
Display the DivX®registration code and
deregistration code.
• [Registration] - Obtain a registration code to
register this product on website.
• [Deregistration] - Obtain a deregistration
code to cancel the registration of this product
on website.
[Key Shift] – Adjust the pitch level that matches
your voice.
[Vocal] – Select various Karaoke audio modes, or
turn off original vocal.
Record Karaoke
You can record your singing into a USB flash drive.
Each time you can record one song, and all the
recorded songs are saved in .mp3 format.
At the first time when you record to a USB flash
drive, a folder named “PHILIPS” is automatically
created to save the recorded files.
Note
This product supports recording to MAS USB devices•
(MTP/NAS devices are excluded).
1During Karaoke, press KOK RECORD to
display the record menu:
[Start at current time] - start recording
immediately.
[Start from beginning] - start recording from
the beginning of the current song.
To exit without recording, press again•
KOK RECORD.
2Press to select an option, and press OK.
The recording begins, and a recording»
progress bar is displayed.
When the current song ends, the recording»
completes and stops.
During recording, you may press»
KOK RECORD and follow the on-
screen instructions to stop the recording.
7 Adjust settings
Note
If the setup option is grayed out, it means the setting•
cannot be changed at the current state.
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Note
• [LPCM Output] setting is only available if the [Digital
Output] is set to [PCM Only].
The higher the sampling rate, the better the sound
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quality.
[Volume]
Set the default volume level when you play a disc.
1. Press OK.
2. Press to set the volume.
3. Press OK to confirm and exit.
[Sound Mode]
Select a preset sound effect to enhance the audio
output.
• [3D] - Select a virtual surround sound effect
that is produced from the left and right audio
channels.
• [Movie Mode] - Select a sound effect for
movies.
• [Music Mode] - Select a sound effect for
music.
[CD Upsampling]
For better sound quality in stereo mode, convert
the music CD to a higher sampling rate.
• [Off] - Turn off CD-upsampling.
• [88.2kHz] - Convert to twice the original
sampling rate.
• [176.4kHz] - Convert to four times the original
sampling rate.
[Night Mode]
Make loud sound level softer and soft sound level
louder so that you can watch the DVD movies at a
low volume, without disturbing others.
• [On] - Enjoy quiet viewing at night.
• [Off] - Enjoy surround sound with a full
dynamic range.
Note
Applicable only to Dolby Digital encoded DVDs.•
Note
Use this product’s DivX registration code when you rent•
or purchase video from www.divx.com/vod. The DivX
videos rented or purchased through the DivX®VOD
(Video On Demand) service can be played only on the
device to which it is registered.
Audio setup
1Press SETUP.
»[General Setup] menu is displayed.
2Press to select [Audio Setup], and then
press .
3Select an option, and then press OK.
4Select a setting, and then press OK.
To return to the previous menu, press• .
To exit the menu, press• SETUP.
[Analogue Output]
Select an analogue setting based on the audio
device that is connected through the analogue
audio jack.
• [LT/RT] - For the surround sound output
through two speakers.
• [Stereo] - For the stereo output.
[Digital Audio]
Select a digital setting based on the digital amplifier/
receiver that is connected through the digital jack
(coaxial/digital).
• [Digital Output] - Select a type of digital
output.
• [All] - Support multi-channel audio
formats.
• [Off] - Disable digital output.
• [PCM Only] - Downmix to two-channel
audio format.
• [LPCM Output] - Select the LPCM (Linear
Pulse Code Modulation) output sampling rate.
• [48kHZ] - For discs recorded at sampling
rate of 48 kHz.
• [96kHZ] - For discs recorded at sampling
rate of 96 kHz.
Sound Mode
CD Upsampling
Digital Audio
Analogue Output
Volume
Audio Setup
Night Mode
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Note
For more detailed description, see “Get started” >•
“Turn on progressive scan”.
[Picture Setting]
Select a predefined set of picture color settings or
customize the personal setting.
• [Standard] - Original color setting.
• [Bright] - Vibrant color setting.
• [Soft] - Warm color setting.
• [Personal] - Customize the color setting. Set
the level of brightness, contrast, tint and color
saturation, then press OK.
[My Wallpaper]
Select a picture as the wallpaper.
• [Default picture] - The default wallpaper
preset as the Philips logo.
• [Saved picture] - A captured video image or
JPEG photo.
• [Current picture] - Capture a video image or
JPEG photo and save it on the product.
1. Play a video or photo slideshow.
2. Select a video image or photo: press to
pause, and then press SETUP.
3. Navigate to the option ([Video Setup] >
[My Wallpaper] > [Current picture]).
4. Press OK to confirm.
One video image or JPEG photo is saved as»
wallpaper.
A newly saved image or photo replaces the»
earlier one.
Preferences
Note
Stop disc play before you can access to• [Preferences].
Preferences
Parental Control
Mp3/Jpeg Nav
PBC
Subtitle
Audio
Disc Menu
DivX Subtitle
Password
Video setup
1Press SETUP.
»[General Setup] menu is displayed.
2Press to select [Video Setup], and then
press .
3Select an option, and then press OK.
4Select a setting, and then press OK.
To return to the previous menu, press• .
To exit the menu, press• SETUP.
[TV System]
Change this setting if the video does not appear
correctly. By default, this setting matches the most
common setting for TVs in your country.
• [PAL] - For a PAL-system TV.
• [Multi] - For TV that is compatible with both
PAL and NTSC.
• [NTSC] - For an NTSC-system TV.
[TV Display]
Select a display format:
• [4:3 Pan Scan] - For a 4:3 screen TV: full-height
display with the trimmed sides.
• [4:3 Letter Box] - For a 4:3 screen TV: wide-
screen display with black bars on the top and
bottom of the screen.
• [16:9] - For a wide-screen TV: display ratio
16:9.
[Progressive]
If a progressive scan TV is connected to this
product, turn on the progressive scan mode.
• [On] - Turn on progressive scan.
• [Off] - Turn off progressive scan mode.
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• [View Folders] - Display the folders of MP3/
WMA files.
[Password]
Set or change the password for locked discs and
play restricted DVDs.
1. Press the Numeric buttons to enter ‘136900’ or
the last set password at [Old Password] field.
2. Enter the new password at [New Password]
field.
3. Enter the new password again at
[Confirm PWD] field.
4. Press OK to exit the menu.
Note
If you forget the password, enter ‘136900’ before you set•
a new password.
[DivX Subtitle]
Select a character set that supports the DivX
subtitle.
• [Standard] - English, Irish, Danish, Estonian,
Finnish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese,
Luxembourgish, Norwegian (Bokmål and
Nynorsk), Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Note
Ensure that the subtitle file has the exact same file name•
as the movie file. If for example the file name of the
movie is ‘Movie.avi’, then you need to name the text file
‘Movie.sub’ or ‘Movie.srt’.
[Version Info]
Display the software version of this product.
Note
This information is required when you want to find out•
if a newest software version is available at the Philips
website that you may download and install on this
product.
1Press SETUP.
»[General Setup] menu is displayed.
2Press to select [Preferences], and then
press .
3Select an option, and then press OK.
4Select a setting, and then press OK.
To return to the previous menu, press• .
To exit the menu, press• SETUP.
[Audio]
Select an audio language for disc play.
[Subtitle]
Select a subtitle language for disc play.
[Disc Menu]
Select a disc menu language.
Note
If the language you have set is not available on the disc,•
the disc uses its own default language.
For some DVDs, the subtitle/audio language can only
•
change from the disc menu.
To select the languages that are not listed in the menu,
•
select [Others]. Then check the Language Code list at
the back of this user manual and enter the respective
language code.
[Parental Control]
Restrict access to discs that are unsuitable for
children. These types of discs must be recorded
with ratings.
1. Press OK.
2. Select a rating level, then press OK.
3. Press the numeric buttons to enter the
password.
Note
Rated DVDs above the level you set in• [Parental
Control] require a password to be played.
The ratings are country-dependent. To allow all discs to
•
play, select ‘8’.
Some discs have ratings printed on them but are not
•
recorded with ratings. This function has no effect on
such discs.
[PBC]
Turn on or off the content menu of VCDs/SVCDs
with PBC (playback control) feature.
• [On] - Display the index menu when you load
a disc for play.
• [Off] - Skip the menu and start play from the
first track.
[Mp3/Jpeg Nav]
Select to display the folders or display all the files.
• [View Files] - Display all the files.
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Specifications
Note
Specification and design are subject to change without•
notice
USB
Compatibility: Hi-Speed USB (2.0)•
Class support: UMS (USB Mass Storage Class)•
Video
Signal system: PAL / NTSC•
Composite video output: 1 Vpp ~ 75 ohm•
Component video output: 0.7 Vpp ~ 75 ohm•
Audio
Analog stereo output•
Signal to noise ratio (1 kHz): > 90 dB•
(A-weighted)
Dynamic Range (1 kHz): > 80 dB (A-weighted)•
Crosstalk (1 kHz): > 80 dB•
Distortion/noise: (1 kHz): > 70 dB•
MPEG MP3: MPEG Audio L3•
Digital output•
Coaxial•
Main unit
Dimensions (w x h x d): 360 x 39 x 209 (mm)•
Net Weight: approximately 1.44 kg•
Power
Power supply rating: 230V, 50HZ•
Power consumption: < 8 W•
Power consumption in standby mode: < 0.3•
W
Accessories supplied
Remote control and batteries•
Audio/Video cables•
User Manual•
Laser specification
Type: Semiconductor laser InGaAIP (DVD),•
AIGaAs (CD)
Wave length: 655 nm (DVD), 790 nm (CD)•
Output Power: 7.0 mW (DVD), 10.0 mW•
(VCD/CD)
Beam divergence: 60 degrees•
[Default]
Reset all the settings of this product to factory
default, except for [Disc Lock], [Parental Control]
and [Password] settings.
8 Additional information
Update software
For software updates, check the current software
version of this product to compare with the latest
software (if available) at the Philips website.
Caution
Power supply must not be interrupted during software•
upgrade.
1Press SETUP.
2Select [Preferences] > [Version Info], and
then press OK.
3Write down the file name, and then press
SETUP to exit the menu.
4Visit www.philips.com/support to check for
the latest software version, using the file name
for this product.
5Refer to the upgrade instructions on the
website for more information.
Note
Disconnect the power cord for a few seconds and•
connect again to turn on the product.
Care
Caution
Never use solvents such as benzene, thinner, cleaners•
available commercially, or anti-static sprays intended
for discs.
Clean discs
Wipe the disc with a micro fibre cleaning cloth from
the centre to the edge in a straight line movement.
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No audio output from the loudspeakers of the
audio device (stereo system/amplifier/receiver).
Ensure that the audio cables are connected to•
the audio input of the audio device.
Turn on the audio device to its correct audio•
input source.
No sound during DivX video playback
The audio codec may not be supported by this•
product.
Play
The disc cannot be played.
The disc is badly scratched, deformed, or dirty.•
Replace or clean the disc.
Use the correct disc format or file format.•
DivX video files cannot be played.
Ensure that the DivX video file is complete.•
Ensure that the file name extension is correct.•
The aspect ratio of the screen is not aligned with
the TV display setting.
The aspect ratio is fixed on the disc.•
DivX subtitles are not displayed correctly.
Ensure that the subtitle file name is the same•
as the movie file name.
Select the correct character set.•
Press• SETUP.
Select• [Preferences] > [DivX Subtitle] in
the menu.
Select the character set that supports the•
subtitle.
9 Troubleshooting
Warning
Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing of the•
product.
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the
product yourself.
If you have problems using this product, check the
following points before you request service. If you
still have a problem, register your product and get
support at www.philips.com/welcome.
If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model
and serial number of your product.The model
number and serial number are on the back of your
product.Write the numbers here:
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________
Main unit
The buttons on this unit do not work.
Disconnect this product from the power•
outlet for a few minutes, then connect again.
No reaction to the remote control.
Connect this product to the power outlet.•
Point the remote control at the IR sensor•
located on the front panel of this product.
Insert the batteries correctly.•
Insert new batteries in the remote control.•
Picture
No picture.
See the TVs user manual on how to select•
the correct input on the TV. Change the TV
channel until you see the Philips screen.
If you have turned on the progressive scan•
setting or change the TV system setting,
switch back to default mode: 1) Press to
open the disc compartment. 2) Press the
Numeric button ‘1’ (for progressive scan) or
the Numeric button’3’ (for TV system).
Sound
No audio output from the TV.
Ensure that the audio cables are connected to•
the audio input of the TV.
Assign the audio input of the TV to the•
corresponding video input. See the TV user
manual for details.
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W
WMA
Windows Media™ Audio. Refers to an audio
compression technology developed by Microsoft
Corporation. WMA data can be encoded with
Windows Media player version 9 or Windows
Media player for Windows XP. Files are recognized
by their file extension ‘.wma.’
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A
Aspect ratio
Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of
TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while
the ratio of a high-definition or wide TV is 16:9.
The letter box allows you to enjoy a picture with a
wider perspective on a standard 4:3 screen.
D
DivX Video-On-Demand
This DivX Certified ®device must be registered
in order to play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD)
content. To generate the registration code, locate
the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu.
Go to vod.divx.com with this code to complete the
registration process and learn more about DivX
video.
J
JPEG
A very common digital still picture format. A still-
picture data compression system proposed by the
Joint Photographic Expert Group, which features
small decrease in image quality in spite of its high
compression ratio. Files are recognized by their file
extension ‘.jpg’ or ‘.jpeg.’
M
MP3
A file format with a sound data compression
system. MP3 is the abbreviation of Motion Picture
Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. With
the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain
about 10 times more data than a regular CD.
P
PBC
Playback Control. A system where you navigate
through a Video CD/Super VCD with on-screen
menus that are recorded onto the disc. You can
enjoy interactive playback and search.
Progressive scan
The progressive scan displays twice the number of
frames per second than in an ordinary TV system. It
offers higher picture resolution and quality.
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