Philips HTS3410D/55 User manual

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Descripción: Sistema receptor/reproductor de DVD
Modelo : HTS3410D/55
Alimentación: 110–127 / 220–240V~; 50–60 Hz
Consumo: 180W
Importador: Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
Domicilio: Av. La Palma No. 6
Col.San Fernando La Herradura
Huixquilucan
Localidad yTel: Edo.de México C.P. 52784
Tel. [phone]
Exportador: Philips Electronics HK, Ltd.
País de Origen: China
Nº de Serie: ______________________________
LEA CUIDADOSAMENTE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO
ANTES DE USAR SU APARATO.
AVISO IMPORTANTE
Philips Mexicana,S.A.de C.V.no se hace
responsable por daños o desperfectos causados por:
– Maltrato,descuido o mal uso,presencia de
insectos o roedores (cucarachas,ratones etc.).
– Cuando el aparato no haya sido operarado
de acuerdo con el instructivo del uso,fuera
de los valores nominales y tolerancias de las
tensiones (voltaje),frecuencia (ciclaje) de
alimentación eléctrica y las características
que deben reunir las instalaciones auxiliares.
– Por fenómenos naturales tales como:
temblores,inundaciones,incendios,descargas
eléctricas,rayos etc. o delitos causados por
terceros (choques asaltos,riñas,etc.).
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments
or performance of procedures
other than herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure or
other unsafe operation.
ATENCIÓN
El uso de mando o ajustes o la
ejecucción de métodos que no
sean los aquí descritos puede
ocasionar peligro de exposición
a radiación.

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Laser
Type Semiconductor laser GaAIAs
Wave length 650nm
Output Power 7mW
Beam divergence 60 degree
‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTETHAT NOTALL HIGH
DEFINITIONTELEVISION SETSARE FULLY
COMPATIBLEWITHTHIS PRODUCTAND MAY CAUSE
ARTIFACTSTO BE DISPLAYED INTHE PICTURE. IN
CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE
PROBLEMS,IT IS RECOMMENDEDTHATTHE USER
SWITCHTHE CONNECTIONTOTHE‘STANDARD
DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IFTHEREARE QUESTIONS
REGARDING OURTV SET COMPATIBILITYWITHTHIS
MODEL 525pAND 625p DVD PLAYER,PLEASE
CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE’.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Due to the numerous versions of new
CD-Audio copy protection or
enhanced CD-Audio protection
recently available on certain discs,
Philips is unable to guarantee that
this DVD system is fully compatible
with such new discs. Should you have
difficulty playing such CD-Audio
discs,kindly refer them to your CD-
Audio disc retailer.
CAUTION
Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing and no objects
filled with liquids,such as vases,shall
be placed on the apparatus.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock,do not expose this appliance
to rain or moisture.
This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S.patents and
other intellectual property rights owned by
Macrovision Corporation and other rights
owners.Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation,and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation.Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
Manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby”, “Pro-
Logic”and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
“DTS”and“DTS Digital Surround”
are registered trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
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Español
B.Português Español
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Index

English
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Contents
General Information
Supplied accessories ............................................ 5
Care and safety information .............................. 5
Connections
Step 1: Placing the speakers and subwoofer. 6
Step 2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer 7
Step 3: ConnectingTV ....................................8-9
Using CompositeVideo jack ........................ 8
Using ComponentVideo jacks(Y Pb Pr).... 8
Using S-Video .................................................. 9
Step 4: Connecting FM/AM antennas ........... 10
Step 5:Connecting the power cord .............. 10
Connections (optional)
Connecting aVCR or Cable/Satellite Box ... 11
Viewing and listening to the playback ...... 11
Using theVCR for recording DVD
playback........................................................... 11
Connecting digital audio equipment .............. 11
Digital Recording .......................................... 11
Functional Overview
Main unit and remote control......................... 12
Control buttons available on the
remote only ................................................... 13
Getting Started
Step 1:Inserting batteries into the
remote control ................................................... 14
Using the remote control to operate
the system ...................................................... 14
Step 2:Setting theTV........................................ 14
Selecting the colour system that
corresponds to yourTV.............................. 15
Setting theTV shape .................................... 15
Step 3:Setting the speakers............................. 16
TestTone – turning on/off.......................... 16
Adjusting the delay time.............................. 16
Adjusting the speaker output levels ......... 16
Step 4:Setting language preferences ............. 17
On-screen display (OSD) language........... 17
Audio,Subtitle and Disc Menu language . 17
Progressive Scan ................................................. 18
Disc Operations
Playable discs ....................................................... 19
Playing discs ......................................................... 19
Using the Disc Menu ......................................... 20
Basic playback controls ..................................... 20
Resuming playback from the last
stopped point (DVD/VCD/CD) .............. 20
Selecting various repeat functions.................. 20
Repeat play mode ......................................... 20
Repeating a section within a
title/track........................................................ 21
Program favourite tracks
(audio CDs andVCDs) ..................................... 21
Clearing the program .................................. 21
Using the menu bar to program ..................... 21
Playing MP3/Picture disc (Kodak, JPEG) ....... 22
DVD Setup Menu Options
Using the menu bar ........................................... 23
Using the Setup Menu ....................................... 24
Setting the video output ............................. 24
Progressive Scan – turning on/off ............. 25
Screen saver – turning on/off.................... 25
Smart Power – turning on/off.................... 26
Night mode – turning on/off..................... 26
Restoring the original settings ................... 27
Restricting playback by parental control . 27
Changing the password ............................... 28
Tuner Operations
Tuning to radio stations .................................... 29
Presetting radio stations................................... 29
Automatic presetting ................................... 29
Manual presetting ......................................... 29
Selecting a preset radio station....................... 29
Deleting a preset radio station.................. 29
ChangingTuning Grid ........................................ 29
Other Functions
Setting the Sleep timer...................................... 30
Sound Control .................................................... 30
Selecting surround sound ........................... 30
Selecting digital sound effects .................... 31
Volume Control.................................................. 31
Dimming system’s display screen.................... 31
Using the remote to operate‘Philips’
television............................................................... 31
Specifications .......................................................... 32
Troubleshooting...........................................33–34
Glossary.................................................................35–36

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General Information
Composite video
cable (yellow)
Audio cable
(white, red)
FM wire antenna
AM loop antenna
Remote Control
and twoAA
batteries
Supplied accessories Care and safety information
Avoid high temperatures,moisture,
water and dust
–Do not expose the system, batteries
or discs to humidity, rain, sand or
excessive heat (caused by heating
equipment or direct sunlight). Always
keep the disc tray closed to avoid getting
dust on the lens.
Avoid condensation problem
–The lens may cloud over when the
player is suddenly moved from cold to
warm surroundings,making it impossible
to play a disc.Leave the player in the
warm environment until the moisture
evaporates.
Do not block the vents
–Do not operate the DVD system in an
enclosed cabinet and allow about 10 cm
(4 inches) of free space all around the
player for adequate ventilation.
10 cm
(4 inches)
10 cm
(4 inches) 10 cm
(4 inches)
DVD Home Cinema System
PHILIPS
Care of disc
–To clean a CD,wipe it
in a straight line from the
center toward the edge
using a soft,lint-free
cloth. Do not use
cleaning agents,as they
may damage the disc.
–Write only on the printed side of a
CD-R/CD-RW and only with a soft felt-
tipped pen.
–Handle the disc by its edge,do not
touch the surface.
Care of the cabinet
–Use a soft cloth slightly moistened
with a mild detergent solution. Do not
use a solution containing alcohol, spirits,
ammonia or abrasives.
Finding a suitable location
–Place the player on a flat,hard,stable
surface.
Speaker screws
and brackets (5x)

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Connections
Step 1: Placing the speakers
and subwoofer
Center speaker
Front Speaker
(Left) Front Speaker
(Right)
Rear Speaker
(Left) Rear Speaker
(Right)
Subwoofer
For best possible surround sound,all the
speakers (except subwoofer) should be
placed at the same distance from the
listening position.
1Place the front left and right speakers at
equal distances from theTV and at an
angle of approximately 45 degrees from
the listening position.
2Place the center speaker above theTV or
the DVD system so that the center
channel’s sound is localized.
3Place the rear speakers at normal
listening ear level facing each other or
hang on the wall.
4Place the subwoofer on the floor near
the TV.
Helpful Hints:
–To avoid magnetic interference,do not
position the front speakers too close to
yourTV.
–Allow adequate ventilation around the
DVD system.
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Step 2: Connecting speakers
and subwoofer
Connections
Front Speaker
(Right) Front Speaker
(Left)
Rear Speaker
(Right) Rear Speaker (Left)
Subwoofer
Center
Speaker
Connect the supplied speaker systems
using the fixed speaker cables by
matching the colours of the jacks and
speaker cables.
Helpful Hint:
– Ensure that the speaker cables are
correctly connected. Improper connections
may damage the system due to short-circuit.
SUBWOOFER
REAR L
REAR R
CENTER
FRONT L
FRONT R

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Connections
Step 3: ConnectingTV
* IMPORTANT!
–You only need to make one video
connection from the following
options, depending on the
capabilities of yourTV.
–Connect the DVD system directly
to theTV.
Using CompositeVideo jack
1Use the supplied composite video cable
(yellow) to connect the DVD system’s
VIDEO OUT jack to the video input
jack (or labelled asA/V In,Video In,
CVBS, Composite or Baseband) on the
TV.
2To hear theTV channels through this
DVD system,use the supplied audio
cables (white/red) to connect AUDIO
IN-TV) jacks to the corresponding
AUDIO OUT jacks on theTV.
* IMPORTANT!
–The progressive scan video quality
is only possible when usingY Pb Pr,
and a progressive scanTV is
required.
Using ComponentVideo jacks
(Y Pb Pr)
1Use a component video cables (red/blue/
green - not supplied) to connect the
DVD system’s Y Pb Pr jacks to the
corresponding Component video input
jacks (or labelled asY Pb Pr orYUV) on
the TV.
2To hear theTV channels through this
DVD system,use the supplied audio
cables (white/red) to connect AUDIO
IN-TV jacks to the corresponding
AUDIO OUT jacks on theTV.
3If you are using a Progressive ScanTV (TV
must indicate Progressive Scan or
ProScan capability),to activateTV
Progressive Scan, please refer to your
TV user manual.For DVD receiver
Progressive Scan function through
SYSTEM MENU,See page 25.
Helpful Hint:
–If yourTV does not support Progressive
Scan,you will not be able to view the picture.
Press and hold OPEN/CLOSE key, and
press‘1’to deactivate progressive scan.
Option 1 Option 2
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Connections
* IMPORTANT!
– If S-Video is used for DVD
playback, the system’s VIDEO OUT
setting will need to be changed
accordingly.
Using S-Video jack
1Use an S-Video cable (not supplied) to
connect the DVD system’s S-Video
OUT jack to the S-Video input jack (or
labeled asY/C or S-VHS) on theTV.
2To hear theTV channels through this
DVD system,use the supplied audio
cables (white/red) to connect AUDIO
IN-TV) jacks to the corresponding
AUDIO OUT jacks on theTV.
Option 3
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Connections
Step 4: Connecting FM/AM
antennas Step 5: Connecting the power cord
FM
antenna
AM
antenna
fix the claw into
the slot
Power Outlet
1Connect the suppliedAM loop antenna
to the AM jack. Place theAM loop
antenna on a shelf or attach it to a stand
or wall.
2Connect the supplied FM antenna to the
FM (75Ω) jack. Extend the FM antenna
and fix its ends to the wall.
For better FM stereo reception,connect
an external FM antenna (not supplied).
Helpful Hints:
–Adjust the position of the antennas for
optimal reception.
–Position the antennas as far as possible
from yourTV,VCR or other radiation source
to prevent unwanted interference.
After everything is connected
properly,
1Plug in theAC power cord to the power
outlet.
2Never make or change any connections
with the power switched on.
Helpful Hint:
–Refer to the type plate on the rear or
bottom of the system for identification and
supply ratings.
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2
➠
~ AC MAINS
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Connections (optional)
Connecting aVCR or
Cable/Satellite Box Connecting digital audio equipment
(for example)
CD Recorder
Viewing and listening to the playback
1Connect theVCR or Cable/Satellite Box
to theTV as shown.
2Connect the DVD system’s AUDIO IN-
AUX jacks to theAUDIO OUT jacks on
theVCR or cable/satellite box.
Before starting operation,press AUX on
the remote to select“AUX” in order to
activate the input source.
Using theVCR for recording DVD
playback
3Connect the DVD system’s VIDEO OUT
jack to theVIDEO IN jack on theVCR.
4Connect the DVD system’s LINE OUT
jacks to theAUDIO IN jacks on theVCR.
This will allow you to make analog stereo
(two channel,right and left) recordings.
To view DVD playback while
recording, you must connect the DVD
system to yourTV using S-VIDEO (as
shown above) or Component (Y Pb Pr)
connection.
Digital Recording
1Connect the DVD system’s DIGITAL
OUT-COAXIAL jack to the DIGITAL
COAXIAL IN jack on a digital recording
device (such as Dolby Digital decoder,
CD recorder).
Before starting operation,set the
DIGITAL OUTPUT according to the
audio connection.
Helpful Hints:
–Some DVDs are copy-protected. You
cannot record the disc through aVCR or
digital recording device.
– Always refer to the owner’s manual of the
other equipment for complete connection
and usage details.
VCR or Cable/
Satellite Box
2
1
4
3
L
R
~ AC MAINS
VCR or Cable/
Satellite Box
DIGITAL IN

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Functional Overview
* = Press and hold the button for more than two seconds.
Main unit and remote control
1STANDBY ON
–Switches to standby mode or turns on
the system.
2Disc tray
3OPEN/CLOSE 0 (DISC mode only)
–Opens/Closes the disc tray.
4System display panel
5ÉÅ PLAY/PAUSE
–DISC:starts/pauses playback.
6SPREV / TNEXT
–DISC:*searches backward/forward or
selects a track.
–TUNER:tunes the radio frequency
up/down.
–TV:selects previous/next channel on
PhilipsTV (on remote only).
7ÇSTOP
–Exits an operation.
–DISC:stops playback or clears a program.
–TUNER:*erases a preset radio station.
8SOURCE
–Selects the relevant active mode :TV,
DISC,TUNER (FM/AM) orAUX.
9PROG
–DISC: starts programming.
–TUNER:starts manual preset
programming.
0VOLUME (VOL +-)
–Adjusts the volume level.
!PHONES
– For plugging in the headphones jack.
The speakers output will be cancelled.
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* = Press and hold the button for more than two seconds.
Control buttons available on the
remote only
8
12
13
14
6
5
7
15
16
14
6
23
22
21
20
17
18
10
26
27
19
25
24
@DISC MENU
–Enters disc contents menu.
#SYSTEM MENU (DISC mode only)
–Enters or exits system setup menu.
$1234
–Selects movement direction in the menu.
–Use 2 3 to select a preset radio
station.
%SURROUND
–Selects multichannel surround (Dolby
Digital,Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro
Logic II) or stereo mode.
^SOUND
–Selects a sound effect.
Functional Overview
&REPEAT
–Selects various repeat modes.
*REPEAT A-B
–Repeats a specific section on a disc.
(SUBW +-
–Adjusts subwoofer’s sound level.
REAR +-
–Adjusts rear speakers’ sound level.
CENTER +-
–Adjusts center speaker’s sound level.
TVVOL +-
–AdjustsTV volume (PhilipsTV only).
)SLEEP
–Sets the sleep timer function.
¡DIM
–Selects different levels of brightness for
display panel.
™NIGHT (DVD mode only)
–Toggles between night mode on and off.
Selects night mode on to level out the
volume output.
£MUTE
–Mutes or restores the volume.
24 RESUME
–Continues playback after an interruption.
25 OK
–Confirms a selection.
§Numeric Keypad (0-9)
–Enters a track/title number of the disc.
– Enters a number of a preset radio station.
27 B
–Switches to standby mode.
–InTV mode,switches PhilipsTV on/off.

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Step 1: Inserting batteries into
the remote control
1
3
2
1Open the battery compartment.
2Insert two batteries type R06 orAA,
following the indications (+-) inside
the compartment.
3Close the cover.
Using the remote control to
operate the system
1Aim the remote control
directly at the remote
sensor (iR) on the front
panel.
2Select the source you
wish to control by
pressing one of the
source select buttons
on the remote control
(for exampleTV,
TUNER.)
3Then select the desired
function (for example
ÉÅ,S,T).
CAUTION!
–Remove batteries if they are
exhausted or if the remote is not to
be used for a long time.
–Do not use old and new or
different types of batteries in
combination.
–Batteries contain chemical
substances,so they should be
disposed of properly.
Step 2: Setting theTV
IMPORTANT!
Make sure you have completed all
the necessary connections.(See
pages 8–9“ConnectingTV”).
1Press SOURCE control until“DISC”
appears on the display panel (or press
DISC on the remote).
2Turn on theTV and set to the correct
video-in channel. You should see the blue
DVD background screen on theTV.
➜Usually this channel is between the
lowest and highest channels and may be
called FRONT,A/V IN orVIDEO. See
yourTV manual for more details.
➜Or,you may go to channel 1 on your
TV, then press the Channel down button
repeatedly until you see theVideo In
channel.
➜Or,theTV remote control may have a
button or switch that chooses different
video modes.
Getting Started

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Selecting the colour system that
corresponds to yourTV
In order for a DVD to play on this DVD
system,the colour system of the DVD,
theTV and the DVD player should match.
Before changing theTV system,
determine the colour system of yourTV.
1In disc mode,press SYSTEM MENU.
➜Use the 1234keys on the remote
to navigate in the menu.
2Highlight icon and press 4.
Move to and press 2.
Move to {TV SYSTEM} and press 2.
AUTO
NTSC
PAL
SET TO NTSC
TV SHAPE
TV SYSTEM
VIDEO OUT
PROGRESSIVE
SCR SAVER
SMART POWER
AUTO – Select this if the connectedTV
is compatible with both NTSC and PAL
(multi-system). The output format will be
in accordance with the video signal of the
disc.
NTSC – Select this if the connectedTV
has the NTSC system. It will change the
video signal of a PAL disc (VCD only) and
output it to NTSC format.
PAL – Select this if the connectedTV has
the PAL system.It will change the video
signal of an NTSC disc and output it to
PAL format.
3Press 34 to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.
➜Follow the instructions shown on the
TV to confirm the selection (if any).
➜If a blank/distortedTV screen appears,
wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.
Setting theTV shape
Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player
according to theTV you have connected.
The format you select must be available
on the disc. If it is not,the setting forTV
display will not affect the picture during
playback.
1In disc mode,press SYSTEM MENU.
➜Use the 1234keys on the remote
to navigate in the menu.
2Highlight icon and press 4.
Move to and press 2.
Move to {TV SHAPE} and press 2.
4:3 PS
4:3 LB
16:9
SET TO LETTER BOX
TV SHAPE
TV SYSTEM
VIDEO OUT
PROGRESSIVE
SCR SAVER
SMART POEWR
4:3 PS (PanScan) –
Select this if you have
a conventionalTV and
want both sides of the
picture to be trimmed
or formatted to fit yourTV screen.
4:3 LB (letterbox) –
Select this if you have a
conventionalTV.In this
case,a wide picture with
black bands on the upper and lower
portions of theTV screen will be
displayed.
16:9 – Select this if
you have a wide-
screen TV.
3Press 34 to select a setting and press
OK to confirm.
Getting Started
TIPS: To return to the previous menu,press 1.
To exit the menu,press SYSTEM MENU.

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Step 3: Setting the speakers
You can adjust the delay time (center and
rear speakers only) and volume level for
individual speakers. These adjustments
let you optimise the sound according to
your surroundings and setup.
TestTone -Turning on/off
If you have turned on the test tone,the
test signal will be automatically generated
to help you judge the sound level of each
speaker.
1In disc mode,press SYSTEM MENU.
➜Use the 1234keys on the remote
to navigate in the menu.
2Highlight icon and press 4.
Move to and press 2.
Move to {TESTTONE} and press 2.
OFF
ON
NIGHT MODE
CNTR DELAY
REAR DELAY
TEST TONE
TEST TONE
3Press 34 to select a setting.
Adjusting the delay time
4Press 34 to highlight one of the options
below at a time,then press 2.
NIGHT MODE
CNTR DELAY
REAR DELAY
TEST TONE
CENTER DELAY SET TO 1 MS
{CNTR DELAY} – Select this to set the
delay time in relation to the listening
position/distance from the center speaker
(5ms, 3ms, 2ms, 1ms or OFF).
{REAR DELAY} – Select this to set the
delay time in relation to the listening
position/distance from the rear speakers
(15ms, 12ms, 9ms, 6ms, 3ms or OFF).
5Press 1 2 to adjust the settings that
best suit your surround sound needs.
6Press OK to confirm.
Helpful Hint:
–Use longer delay time settings when the
rear speakers are closer to the listener than
the front speakers.
Adjusting the speaker output levels
You can adjust the rear speakers,center
speaker and subwoofer output levels by
comparing the sound from the front
speakers.
●Press the respective buttons on the
remote (REAR +-, CENTER +-
and SUBW +-) to adjust the output
level between -15dB ~ +10dB.
Helpful Hint:
–If you have selected Stereo mode,
adjusting the center and rear speakers’
volume level will have no effect.
Getting Started
TIPS: To return to the previous menu,press 1.
To exit the menu,press SYSTEM MENU.

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Step 4: Setting language
preferences
You can select your preferred language
settings so that this DVD system will
automatically switch to the language for you
whenever you load a disc. If the language
selected is not available on the disc,the
disc’s default setting language will be used
instead. The OSD (on-screen display)
language for the system menu will remain
as you set it,regardless of various disc
languages.
On-screen display (OSD) language
1In disc mode,press SYSTEM MENU.
➜Use the 1234keys on the remote
to navigate in the menu.
2Highlight icon and press 4.
Move to and press 2.
Move to {MENU LANG} and press 2.
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
MENU LANG
DEFAULTS
OSD LANGUAGE SET TO ENGLISH
3Press 34 to select a language and press
OK to confirm.
Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu
languages
1In disc stop mode,press SYSTEM
MENU.
➜Use the 1234keys on the remote
to navigate in the menu.
2Highlight icon and press 4.
Move to and press 2.
Move to highlight one of the options
below at a time, then press 2.
–{AUDIO} (disc’s soundtrack)
–{SUBTITLE} (disc’s subtitles)
–{DISC MENU} (disc’s menu)
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
GOTO LANGUAGE SETUP PAGE
3Press 34 to select a language and press
OK to confirm.
4Repeatsteps2~3forother settings.
Getting Started
TIPS: To return to the previous menu,press 1.
To exit the menu,press SYSTEM MENU.

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Getting Started
Progressive Scan
The progressive scan produces 60
complete frames per second, rather than
30 frames per second of interlaced
scanning (normalTV system).With nearly
double the number of lines,progressive
scan offers higher picture resolution,
eliminates bothersome motion artifacts
and jaggier edges on moving objects.
To enjoy the quality offered by
progressive scan,a progressive scanTV is
required.To activate progressive scan,
refer to "Progressive Scan on page 25".
Deactivate Progressive Scan
manually
When the progressive scan functiom is
activated,theTV screen may bo blank
because of the following reasons:
–YourTV supports progressive scan,
but it is not activated.To activate it,
please refer to yourTV user manual.
–The cables are not connected
accordingly. Refer to page 8 for proper
connections.
–YouTV does not support progressive
scan function.In that case,you can
deactivate progressive scan as below.
1Press STANDBY ON on the front
panel to switch on the DVD receiver.
2Press and hold OPEN/CLOSE 0on
the front panel,while pressing down
OPEN/CLOSE 0, press numerical
keypad“1” on the remote control.
3The blue Philips DVD background
appears on theTV."

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Disc Operations
IMPORTANT!
–If the inhibit icon (or X)
appears on theTV screen
when a button is pressed,it
means the function is not available
on the current disc or at the current
time.
–DVD discs and players are
designed with regional restrictions.
Before playing a disc,make sure the
disc is for the same zone as your
player.
–Do not push on the disc tray or
put any objects other than discs on
the disc tray. Doing so may cause
the disc player to malfunction.
Playable discs
Your DVD home cinema system will
play:
–DigitalVersatile Discs (DVDs)
–Video CDs (VCDs)
–SuperVideo CDs (SVCDs)
–Audio Compact Discs (CDs)
–MP3 discs,picture (Kodak, JPEG) files
on CD-R(W)
–JPEG/ISO 9660 format
–Maximum 12 characters display
–Supported sampling frequencies :
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
–Supported Bit-rates :32~256 (kbps),
variable bit rates
Region Codes
DVDs must be labelled for ALL
regions or for Region 4 in order
to play on this DVD system. You
cannot play discs that are labeled
for other regions.
Helpful Hints:
–It may not be possible to play CD-R/RW in
all cases due to the type of disc or condition
of the recording.
– If you are having trouble playing a certain
disc,remove the disc and try a different one.
Improperly formatted discs will not play on
this DVD system.
Playing discs
1Press SOURCE control until“DISC”
appears on the display panel (or press
DISC on the remote).
2Turn on theTV power and set to the
correctVideo In channel. (See page 14
“Setting theTV”).
➜You should see the blue Philips DVD
background screen on theTV.
3Press the OPEN/CLOSE 0to open the
disc tray and load a disc,then press the
button again to close the disc tray.
➜Make sure the disc label is facing up.
For double-sided discs,load the side you
want to play face down.
4Press ÉÅ to start playback.
➜If a disc menu shows on theTV,see
next page on“Using the Disc Menu”.
➜If the disc is locked by parental
control,you must enter your four-digit
password (see page 27).
ALL
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer
to the instructions supplied with the discs.
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Disc Operations
Using the Disc Menu
Depending on the disc,a menu may
appear on theTV screen once you load in
the disc.
To select a playback feature or item
●Use the 1234keys or numeric
keypad (0-9) on the remote,then press
OK to start playback.
To access the menu
●Press DISC MENU on the remote.
ForVCDs with Playback Control
(PBC) feature (version 2.0 only)
●During playback,pressing DISC MENU
will return to the menu screen (if PBC is
on).
Basic playback controls
Pausing playback
●Press ÉÅ.
➜To resume normal playback,press
ÉÅ again.
Selecting another track/chapter
●Press S/ Tor use the numeric
keypad (0-9) to key in a track/chapter
number.
➜If repeat mode is active,pressing S
/ Twill replay the same track/chapter.
Searching backward/forward
●Press and hold S/ T, then press
ÉÅ to resume normal playback.
➜While searching,pressing and holding
S/ Tagain will increase the
search speed.
Stopping playback
●Press Ç.
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer
to the instructions supplied with the discs.
Resuming playback from the last
stopped point (DVD/VCD/CD)
●When play is stopped and the disc has
not been ejected,press RESUME.
To cancel the resume mode
●When play is stopped,press Çagain.
Helpful Hint:
–Opening the disc tray or disconnecting the
DVD system from the power supply will
cancel the resume option.
Selecting various repeat
functions
Repeat play mode
●While playing a disc,press REPEAT to
select various repeat mode.
➜"REPEAT” icon will appear on the display,
except REPEAT OFF mode.
DVD
REPEAT CHAPTER ™REPEATTITLE
™REPEAT OFF
VCD/SVCD/CD
REPEAT ONE (repeat the current
track) ™REPEAT DISC ™
REPEAT-OFF
MP3
REPEAT ONE ™REPEATALBUM ™
REPEAT DISC ™REPEAT OFF
Helpful Hint:
–ForVCD,repeat playback is not possible if
the PBC mode is switched on.