Philips MCD750/93 User manual

MCD750
DVD Micro Theatre
Register your product and get support at
www.philips.com/welcome
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CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than
herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe
operation.
.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reserve engineering
or disassembly is
prohibited.
DivX, DivX Certified,
and associated logos
are trademarks of
DivXNetworks, Inc and
are used under license.
Windows Media is a trademark of
Microsoft Corporation.
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Index
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Contents
General Information
Supplied accessories ............................................ 6
Environmental information ................................ 6
Installation .............................................................. 6
Maintenance .......................................................... 6
Connections
Step 1: Placing speakers ...................................... 7
Step 2: Connecting speakers .............................. 7
Step 3: Connecting TV ..................................... 7~9
Using CompositeVideo jack .................................... 7
Using Component Video jacks (Y Pb Pr) .............. 8
Using S-Video jack ...................................................... 8
Using an accessory RF modulator ..................... 8~9
Step 4: Connecting FM antenna ........................ 9
Step 5: Connecting the power cord ................. 9
Additional: Connecting additional equipment ...
........................................................................... 9~10
Additional connection: Connecting a USB
device or memory card .................................... 10
Functional Overview
DVD player and power amplifier .................... 11
Remote control ........................................... 12~13
Getting Started
Step 1: Inserting batteries into the Remote
Control ................................................................. 14
Using the Remote Control to operate the Player
...................................................................................... 14
Step 2: Setting the clock ................................... 14
Step 3: Setting up the TV ........................... 14~15
Selecting the colour system that corresponds to
your TV ....................................................................... 14
Setting up Progressive Scan feature .............. 14~15
To deactivate Progressive manually ...................... 15
Step 4: Setting language preference ................ 15
Basic Functions
Switching the system on/off ............................. 16
Power-saving automatic standby ..................... 16
Volume control ................................................... 16
Sound control ..................................................... 16
DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost) .................................... 16
DSC (Digital Sound Control) ................................ 16
LOUDNESS ............................................................... 16
Dimming the display screen ............................. 16
Demonstration mode ........................................ 16
Disc Operations
Region Codes ...................................................... 17
Playing discs ......................................................... 17
Using the Disc Menu ......................................... 17
Basic playback controls .............................. 17~18
Pausing playback ........................................................ 17
Selecting a track/chapter/title ................................ 17
Resuming playback from the last stopped point ....
...................................................................................... 17
Zoom ........................................................................... 17
Repeat ......................................................................... 18
Repeat A-B ................................................................. 18
Slow Motion ............................................................... 18
Program ...................................................................... 18
Forward/Reverse Searching .................................... 18
Time search & search by chapter/track number ...
...................................................................................... 18
Information display during playback ..................... 18
Special disc features .................................... 18~19
Playing a Title ............................................................. 19
Camera Angle ............................................................ 19
Changing the Audio Language ................................19
Changing the Audio Channel ................................. 19
Subtitles ...................................................................... 19
Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG Picture CD ............. 19
Special JPEG features ......................................... 19
Preview function ....................................................... 19
Zoom picture ............................................................ 19
Slide show playback modes .................................... 19
Playback with multi-angles ...................................... 19
Playing a DivX disc ............................................. 19
System Menu Options
Basic operations ................................................. 20
General Setup Page ............................................ 20
TV DISPLAY ............................................................... 20
OSD LANG ............................................................... 20
SCREEN SAVER ........................................................ 20
DIVX(R) VOD ........................................................... 20
Audio Setup Page ........................................ 20~21
SPDIF SETUP ............................................................. 20
DOLBY DIGITAL SETUP ....................................... 21
3D PROCESSING ..................................................... 21
HDCD ......................................................................... 21
NIGHT MODE .......................................................... 21
Video Setup Page ................................................ 21
COMPONENT ......................................................... 21
TV MODE .................................................................. 21
QUALITY ................................................................... 21
Preference Page .................................................. 22
PARENTAL ................................................................. 22
DEFAULT .................................................................... 22
PASSWORD SETUP ................................................ 22
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Other Functions
Radio Reception ................................................. 23
Tuning to radio stations .......................................... 23
Presetting radio stations ......................................... 23
Listening to preset radio stations ......................... 23
Setting sleep/wake-up timer ............................ 23
Sleep timer setting .................................................... 23
Wake-up timer setting .............................................23
Using a USB mass storage device ................... 24
Specifications ............................................ 25
Tr oubleshooting .............................. 26~28
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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.
Supplied accessories
–Remote control with two AAA batteries
–FM wire antenna
–Composite video (yellow) cable
–Speaker cables
–Stand
–1X certified AC/DC adapter (Input: 100-
240V ~ 50-60Hz 1.8 A MAX; Output: 25V
2.5A)
–This instruction booklet and a Quick Start
Guide
If any item is damaged or missing, contact
your retailer or Philips.
Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.We
have tried to make the packaging easy to
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags,
protective foam sheet).
Your system 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.
Installation
●Place the player on a flat, hard, and stable surface.
●In a cabinet, allow about 10cm (4 inches) of free
space all around the player for adequate
ventilation.
●Do not expose your player to extreme
temperatures or humidity.
●The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing.
●No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall
be placed on the apparatus.
●No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,
shall be placed on the apparatus.
●Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the
AC power plug can be reached easily.
●The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newpapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
Maintenance
●When a disc becomes dirty,
clean it with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center
out, in a straight line.
●Do not expose the player,
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 dust
on the lens.
●Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for colour discs.
●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.
General Information
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IMPORTANT!
–The type plate is located at the
bottom of the system.
–Before connecting the AC power cord
to the wall outlet, ensure that all
other connections have been made.
–Never make or change any
connections with the power switched on.
Step 1: Placing speakers
Front
speaker
( left )
Front
speaker
( right )
VIEWING AREA
Place the front left and right speakers at equal
distances from theTV set and at an angle of
approximately 45 degrees from the listening
position.
Notes:
–To avoid magnetic interference, do not position
the front speakers too close to your TV set.
–Allow adequate ventilation around the DVD
System.
Step 2: Connecting speakers
Connect the speaker wires to the SPEAKERS
terminals, right speaker to “R” and left speaker to
“L”, red wire to “+” and silver wire to “–”. Fully
insert the stripped portion of the speaker wire
into the terminal as shown.
1
2
Connections
Notes:
–Ensure that the speaker cables are correctly
connected. Improper connections may damage the
system due to short-circuit.
–For optimal sound performance, use the
supplied speakers.
–Do not connect more than one speaker to any
one pair of +/- speaker jacks.
– Do not connect speakers with an impedance
lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to
the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual.
Step 3: Connecting TV
IMPORTANT!
–You only need to make one video
connection from the following options,
depending on the capabilities of your TV.
–Connect the DVD system directly to
theTV.
Using Composite Video jack
1
2
1Use the supplied composite video cable (yellow)
to connect the DVD system's VIDEO jack to
the video input jack (or labeled as A/ V In, CVBS,
Composite or Baseband) on the TV.
2To listen to the TV channels through this DVD
system, use the audio cables (white/red) to
connect AUX IN jacks to the corresponding
AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV.
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Connections
Using Component Video jacks (Y Pb Pr)
IMPORTANT!
–The progressive scan video quality is
only possible when usingY Pb Pr, and a
progressive scan TV is required.
1
2
1Use component video cables (red/blue/green -
not supplied) to connect the DVD system's
COMPONENT (Pr/CrY Pb/Cb) jacks to
the corresponding Component video input jacks
(or labeled asY Pb/Cb Pr/Cr or YUV) on the TV.
2To listen to the TV channels through this DVD
system, use the audio cables (white/red) to
connect AUX IN jacks to the corresponding
AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV.
3If you are using a Progressive Scan TV (TV must
indicate Progressive Scan or ProScan capability),
to activate TV Progressive Scan, please refer to
your TV user manual. For DVD system
Progressive Scan function, see “Getting Started-
Setting up Progressive Scan feature”.
Note:
–If yourTV does not support Progressive Scan,
you will not be able to view the picture.
Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control to
exit the system menu.Then press DISC followed by
“1” to exit progressive scan.
Using S-Video jack
IMPORTANT!
–If S-Video is used for DVD playback
connection, the system’s COMPONENT
setting will need to be changed
accordingly.
2
1
1Use an S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect
the DVD system’s S-VIDEO jack to the S-
Video input jack (or labeled asY/C or S-VHS) on
the TV.
2To listen to the TV channels through this DVD
system, use the audio cables (white/red) to
connect AUX IN jacks to the corresponding
AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV.
Using an accessory RF modulator
IMPORTANT!
–If yourTV only has a single Antenna In
jack (labeled as 75 ohm or RF In), you
will need an RF modulator in order to
view DVD playback on the TV. See your
electronics retailer or contact Philips for
details on RF modulator availability and
operations.
3
2
AUDIO IN
R L
VIDEO
IN
TO TVINT IN
ANT IN
RF coaxial cable to TV
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Connections
1Use the composite video cable (yellow) to
connect the DVD system’s VIDEO jack to the
video input jack on the RF modulator.
2Use an RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to
connect ANTENNA OUT or TO TV jack on the
RF modulator to the Antenna IN jack on the TV.
3Connect the Antenna or Cable TV service signal
to the ANTENNA IN or RF IN jack on the RF
modulator. (It may have been connected to your
TV previously. Disconnect it from the TV.)
Step 4: Connecting FM antenna
FM
antenna
●Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM
ANENNA (75 Ω) jack. Extend the FM antenna
and fix its end to the wall.
For better FM stereo reception, connect an
external FM antenna (not supplied).
Note:
–Adjust the position of the antenna for optimal
reception.
–Position the antennas as far as possible from
your TV,VCR or other radiation source to prevent
unwanted interference.
Step 5: Connecting the power
cord
After everything is conec ted properly,
plug in the AC power adapter to the
system and power outlet.
Never make or change any connection with the
power switched on.
Additional: Connecting
additional equipment
IMPORTANT!
–Some discs are copy-protected.You
cannot record the disc through a VCR or
digital recording device.
–When making connections, make sure
the colour of cables matches the colour
of jacks.
–Always refer to the owner’s manual of
the other equipment for complete
connection and usage details.
C
CD Recorder
(for example)
VCR
(for example)
TV
(for example)
AUDIO IN
L
R
VIDEO IN
B
AUDIO OUT
L
R
A
Viewing and listening to the playback of
other equipment A
●Connect the system's AUX IN jacks to the
AUDIO OUT jacks on the other audio/visual
device (such as a TV,VCR, Laser Disc player or
cassette deck).
Before starting operation, press SOURCE on
the front panel repeatedly to select AUX or
press AUX on the remote control in order to
activate the input source.
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Connections
Using the VCR for recording DVDs B
●Connect one of the system's VIDEO jacks to
the correspondingVIDEO IN jack and AV OUT
(L/R) jacks to the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR.
This will allow you to make analogue stereo
(two channel, right and left) recordings.
Recording (digital) C
●Connect the system's DIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL) jack to the DIGITAL IN jack on a
digital recording device.
Before starting operation, select an option in
“AUDIO SETUP PAGE - SPDIF SETUP”
according to the audio connection.
Additional connection:
Connecting a USB device or
memory card
By connecting a USB mass storage device
(including USB flash memory, USB flash players
or memory cards) to the Hi-Fi system, you can
enjoy the device's stored music through the
powerful speakers of Hi-Fi system.
●Insert the USB device's USB plug into the
socket on the set.
for the devices with USB cables:
1Insert one plug of the USB cable (not supplied)
to the socket on the set.
2Insert the other plug of the USB cable to the
USB output terminal of the USB device.
for the memory card:
1Insert the memory card into a card reader (not
supplied).
2Use a USB cable (not supplied) to connect the
card reader into the socket on the set.
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Functional Overview
DVD player and power amplifier
1STANDBY-ON y
–switches the system on or to standby mode.
2Display
–shows the current status of the DVD player.
3IR SENSOR
– point the remote control towards this sensor.
4USB DIRECT
–is the jack for the external USB mass storage
device.
5ÉÅ
–starts or interrupts disc playback.
69
–stops disc playback or erases a program.
–in Demo mode (on the system only), activates/
deactivates the demonstration.
1
2
3
4
!
0
9
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7¡/™
Disc:
– skips to the previous/next chapter/title/track.
Tuner:
– selects a preset radio station.
8SOURCE
–to select the respective sound source :TUNER,
DISC, USB or AUX.
9VOL
–adjusts the volume upward/downward.
–adjusts the hours and minutes in clock/timer
setting mode.
–switches the set timer ON or OFF.
00
–opens or closes the disc tray.
!Disc tray
–loads a disc.
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Remote control
1STANDBY-ON y
–switches the system on or to standby mode.
2Numeric Keypad (0-9)
– inputs a track/title/chapter number of the disc.
Functional Overview
3PROGRAM
–DVD/VCD/CD/MP3-CD/USB: enters the
program menu.
– Picture CD: during playback, to select a slide
show mode.
–Tuner: programs preset radio stations.
4 SOURCE
–to select the respective sound source :TUNER,
DISC, USB or AUX.
5 SYSTEM MENU (disc mode only)
–to enter or exit the system menu bar.
6DISC MENU (disc mode only)
–DVD/VCD: enters or exits the disc contents
menu.
–VCD2.0: switches the playback control mode on
or off .
72/3
Tuner
–press to tune to a lower/higher radio frequency
gradually.
–press and hold, then release the key to start
automatic search for a radio frequency
downward/upward.
Disc/USB
–searches fast backward/forward.
– In DISC mode, to select a movement direction
in the disc menu or system menu bar.
83/4
– In DISC mode, to select a movement direction
in the disc menu or system menu bar.
9OK
–to exit or confirm the selection.
0í/ë
–Disc: skips to the previous/next chapter/title/
track.
–Tuner: selects a preset radio station.
!9
–In DISC/USB mode, to stop playback or clear a
program.
@2;
– In DISC/USB mode, to start or interrupt
playback.
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Functional Overview
#VOL +/-
–adjusts the volume upward/downward.
–adjusts the hours and minutes in clock/timer
setting mode.
–selects a source in timer setting mode.
$MODE
– selects various repeat modes or the shuffle play
mode for a disc.
%SUBTITLE
–selects a subtitle language.
^ SLEEP/TIMER
Standby mode
–sets time for switching on the system
automatically.
Power-on mode
–sets the sleep timer function (auto off).
&LOUDNESS
–enables or disables automatic loudness
adjustment.
*DSC
– selects different types of preset sound equalizer
settings (CLASSIC, JAZZ, ROCK, POP or FLAT).
(DBB
–enables or disables bass enhancement.
) DISPLAY
–displays information on TV screen during
playback.
¡SLOW
–selects different slow playback modes for aVCD/
SVCD/DVD.
™A-B
–for VCD/CD/USB: to repeat a specific section
within the same track.
–for DVD: to repeat a specific section in a disc.
£DIM
–selects different levels of brightness for the
display screen.
≤AUDIO
for VCD
–sets Stereo, Mono-Left or Mono-Right sound
mode.
for DVD
–selects an audio language.
∞ZOOM
–DVD/VCD/Picture CD: enlarges or reduces a
picture or active image on the TV screen.
§RDS (unavailable for this version)
≥GOTO
– In DISC mode, to fast search in a disc by
entering a time, title, chapter or track.
•CLOCK
Standby mode
*– sets the system clock.
Playback mode
–displays the system clock.
ª0
–opens or closes the disc tray.
ºANGLE
–selects a DVD camera angle.
⁄MUTE
–to interrupt or resume sound reproduction.
¤MUTE
–to interrupt or resume sound reproduction.
Notes for remote control:
–First, select the source you wish to
control by pressing one of the source select
keys on the remote control (DISC or
TUNER, for example).
–Then select the desired function ( 2;, í,
ëfor example).
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Step 1: Inserting batteries into
the Remote Control
1Open the battery compartment.
2Insert two AAA batteries following the
indications (+/-) inside the compartment.
3Close the cover.
Using the Remote Control to operate
the Player
1Aim the Remote Control directly at the remote
sensor (IR) on the front panel.
2Do not put any objects between the Remote
Control and the DVD Player while operating the
DVD Player.
Step 2: Setting the clock
1In Standby mode, press and hold CLOCK on
the remote control until the time flashes on the
display.
➜”CLOCK SET” is displayed briefly.Then, the
hour digits flash on the display screen.
2Tur n VOL clockwise or anticlockwise or press
VOL +/- on the remote control to set the
hours.
3Press CLOCK to confirm.
➜The minute digits flash on the display screen.
4Tur n VOL clockwise or anticlockwise or press
VOL +/- on the remote control to set the
minutes.
5Press CLOCK again to confirm the clock
setting.
Notes:
–This system only supports 24-hour mode.
– The clock setting will be erased when the
system is disconnected from the power supply.
–The system will exit clock setting mode if no
button is pressed within 30 seconds.
Step 3: Setting up theTV
IMPORTANT!
Make sure you have completed all the
necessary connections. (See
“ConnectingTV”).
1Switch the DVD system on and then select DISC
source. (See “Switching the system on/off ”).
2Turn on the TV and set to the correct video-in
channel.You should see the blue Philips DVD
background screen on theTV.
Selecting the colour system that
corresponds to your TV
This DVD Player is compatible with both NTSC
and PAL. In order for a DVD disc to play on this
Player, the colour system of the Disc, the TV and
the DVD Player should match.
1Press SYSTEM MENU in full stop mode.
2Press 1 2 to select “PREFERENCE PAGE”.
3Use 1 2 3 4 on the remote to navigate in
the menu.
Move to “TV TYPE” and press 2.
➜PA L : Select this if the connected TV is PAL
system. It will change the video signal of a NTSC
disc and output in PAL format.
➜AUTO: Select this if the connected TV 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 connected TV is
NTSC system. It will change the video signal of a
PAL disc and output in NTSC format.
4Select an item and press OK.
Note:
–Before changing the currentTVType setting,
ensure that your TV supports the selected TV Type.
Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for
Progressive Scan TV only)
IMPORTANT!
Before enabling the progressive scan
feature, you must ensure:
1) Your TV can accept progressive signals, a
progressive scanTV is required.
2) You have connected the DVD player to your
TV using Y Pb Pr (see “Connections-Step 3:
ConnectingTV- Using Component Video jacks”.)
1Tu rn on your TV.
2Tu rn off your TV progressive scan mode or turn
on interlaced mode (refer to your TV user
manual).
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Getting Started
3Press STANDBY-ON yto turn on the DVD
player.
4Select the correct Video Input channel.
➜The DVD background screen appears on the
TV.
5Press SYSTEM MENU.
6Press 1 2 repeatedly to select "VIDEO SETUP
PAGE".
7Select "TV MODE" to "P - SCAN", then press
OK to confirm.
➜The instruction menu appears on the TV.
8Press 1 2 to highlight OK in the menu and
press OK to confirm.
There will be a distorted picture on your
TV at this state until you turn on the
progressive scan mode on your TV.
9Tu rn on your TV progressive scan mode (refer to
your TV user manual).
➜The following menu appears on the TV.
0Press 1 2 to highlight OK in the menu and
press OK to confirm.
➜The setup is complete now and you can start
enjoy the high quality picture.
To deactivate Progressive manually
●When the distorted sign still appears on
the TV, it may be due to the connected TV
does not accept progressive signals, and
progressive is set by mistake.You must reset the
unit to interlace format.
1Tu rn off your TV progressive scan mode or turn
on to interlaced mode (refer to your TV user
manual).
2Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control
to exit the system menu.Then press DISC
followed by “1” to exit progressive scan.
➜The DVD blue background screen will appear
on theTV.
Note:
–During normal playback in the progressive scan
mode, pressing DISC button and “1” will exit the
progressive scan mode.
Step 4: Setting language
preference
1In stop mode or during playback, press
SYSTEM MENU.
2Press 2/3/5/4on the remote control to select
your preferred option.
➜Move to GENERAL SETUP PAGE or
PREFERENCE PAGE and press 4.
➜Move to one of the following and press 3.
OSD LANG (On-Screen Display)
Switches the display language on the TV screen.
Select the language from the displayed list.
AUDIO (DVD only)
Switches the display language of the sound track.
Select the language from the displayed list.
SUBTITLE (DVD only)
Switches the display language of the subtitle.
Select the language from the displayed list.
DISC MENU (DVD only)
Select the language for the DVD menu.
When the selected language is not recorded in
the DVD, one of the recorded languages will be
selected automatically (except for OSD).
You can reset all the DVD settings except for
Rating.
If the language selected is not available on the
disc, the original language designated by each
disc will be selected.
3Press 5/4to select a language and press OK.
4Repeat steps 2~3 for other settings.
To exit the menu
Press SYSTEM MENU again.
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Switching the system on/off
●Press STANDBY-ON B.
➜“HELLO” is displayed briefly.The system will
switch to the last selected source.
●Press DISC, TUNER, USB or AUX on the
remote control.
➜The system will switch to the selected source.
To switch the system to standby mode
●Press STANDBY-ON B.
➜The volume level (up to a maximum volume
level of 12), interactive sound settings, last
selected mode, source and tuner presets will be
retained in the player's memory.
Power-saving automatic standby
As a power-saving feature, the system will
automatically switch to Standby mode if you do
not press any buttons within 15 minutes after a
disc has stopped playing.
Volume control
Tur n VOL clockwise or anticlockwise (or press
VOL +/- on the remote control) to increase or
decrease the volume level.
To switch off the volume temporarily
●Press MUTE on the remote.
➜Playback will continue without sound and
“MUTING” flashes.
●To activate sound reproduction, you can:
–press MUTE again;
– adjust the volume controls;
–change source.
Sound control
DBB, DSC and LOUDNESS sound features
cannot be activated at the same time.
DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)
●Press DBB on the remote control to enable/
disable DBB feature.
DSC (Digital Sound Control)
●Press DSC on the remote control repeatedly to
select: POP, CLASSIC, FLAT, ROCK or JAZZ.
LOUDNESS
●Press LOUDNESS on the remote control to
enable or disable LOUDNESS feature.
Dimming the display screen
●Press DIM on the remote control repeatedly to
select different levels of brightness for the display
screen.
Demonstration mode
The system has a demonstration mode that
shows the various features offered by the
system.
To activate the demonstration
●In standby mode, press 9on the system to
activate the demo mode.
➜Demonstration will begin.
To deactivate the demonstration
●Press 9on the system again.
➜“DEMO OFF” is displayed.
Note:
–Even if you remove the AC power cord and
reconnect it to the wall socket, the demonstration
will remain off until you activate it again.
Basic Functions
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Disc Operations
Region Codes
DVDs must be labeled as shown below in order
to play on this DVD system.You cannot play
discs that are labeled for other regions.
Note:
–If you are having trouble playing a certain disc,
remove the disc and try a different one. Improper
formatted disc will not play on this DVD Player.
Playing discs
1Connect the power cords of the system and TV
(or any optional stereo or AV receiver) to a
power outlet.
2Tu rn on the TV power and set to the correct
Video In channel. (See “Setting up theTV”).
3Press STANDBY-ON y.
➜You should see the blue Philips DVD
background screen on theTV.
4Press 0to open the disc tray and load in a disc,
then press the same button again to close the
disc tray.
➜Make sure the label side is facing up.
5Playback will start automatically (depending on
the disc type).
➜If a disc menu appears on the TV, see “Using
the Disc Menu”.
➜If the disc is locked by parental control, you
must enter your four-digit password. (See
“PASSWORD SETUP PAGE”).
6At any time, simply press 9to stop playback.
Using the Disc Menu
Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on
theTV screen once you load the disc.
To select a playback feature or item
●Use 1 2 3 4 and OK or Numeric Keypad
(0-9) on the remote control.
➜Playback will start automatically.
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To access or exit from the menu
●Press DISC MENU on the remote control.
For VCD with Playback Control (PBC)
feature (version 2.0 only)
PBC playback allows you to play Video CDs
interactively, following the menu on the display.
●During playback, press DISC MENU.
➜If PBC was ON, it will switch to OFF and
continue playback.
➜If PBC was OFF, it will switch to ON and
return to menu screen.
Basic playback controls
Pausing playback (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/
DivX/WMA)
1During playback, press ÉÅ .
➜Playback will pause and sound will be muted.
2Press ÉÅ again to resume.
Selecting a track/chapter/title (DVD/
VCD/DivX/CD)
1Press ™during playback to go to the next
chapter/track
2Press ¡to go to the previous chapter/track.
3To go directly to any chapter/track/title, enter the
chapter/track/title number using the Numeric
Keypad (0-9).
Resuming playback from the last
stopped point (DVD/VCD/CD)
●In stop mode and when a disc has not been
removed, press ÉÅ.
To cancel resume mode
●In stop mode, press 9again.
Zoom (DVD/VCD/DivX/JPEG)
Zooming allows you to enlarge or reduce the
video image during playback.
1Press ZOOM repeatedly to enlarge or reduce
the playback video image.
2Press 1 2 3 4 to pan across the TV screen.
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Repeat (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/DivX/
WMA)
●Press MODE repeatedly to choose a repeat
mode during playback.
Repeat A-B (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/DivX/
WMA)
1Press A-B at your chosen starting point.
2Press A-B again at your chosen end point.
➜The section A and B can be set only within
the same chapter/track.
➜The section will now repeat continuously.
3To exit the sequence, press A-B again.
Slow Motion (DVD/VCD)
1Press SLOW on the remote control during
playback to select the required speed: 1/2, 1/4, 1/
8 or 1/16 (backward or forward).
➜Sound will be muted.
2To return to normal speed, press ÉÅ.
Note:
–Slow backward is not possible on VCDs.
Program (not for Picture CD)
To select favourite tracks/chapters for playback in
preferred sequence.
1Press PROGRAM on the remote control to
enter the program mode.
2Use the Numerical Keypad (0-9) to directly
input the tracks or chapters (single track number
with digit “0” in front, for example “05”).
3Move the cursor by pressing 1 2 3 4 to
select START.
4Press OK to start playback.
For MP3/WMA
1In Stop mode, press DISC MENU to switch
the menu between Album and Filelist.
2When Filelist is on the screen, press 3 4 to
select the files and press PROGRAM to add
the files to the program list.
3Press DISC MENU to display the program list.
4Press PROGRAM to delete unwanted files
from the program list.
Forward/Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/
DivX/CD/MP3/WMA)
1Press 2/3on the remote control during
playback to select the required speed: 2X, 4X,
8X, 16X or 32X (backward or forward).
2To return to normal speed, press ÉÅ.
Time search & search by chapter/track
number (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/WMA)
1Press GOTO until the time or chapter/track
edit box appears.
2Enter hours, minutes and seconds from left to
right in the time edit box using remote control
numerical keypad.
OR
Enter your desired chapter/track number in the
chapter/track edit box using remote control
numerical keypad.
Information display during playback
(not for Picture CD)
●During playback, press DISPLAY to show disc
information on the TV screen.
Special disc features
Playing a Title (DVD)
1Press DISC MENU.
➜The disc title menu appears on the TV screen.
2Use 1 2 3 4 or Numeric Keypad (0-9) to
select a play option.
3Press OK to confirm.
Camera Angle (DVD)
●Press ANGLE repeatedly to select different
desired angle.
Changing the Audio Language (for
DVD recorded with multiple languages)
●Press AUDIO repeatedly to select different
audio languages.
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Changing the Audio Channel (forVCD
/DivX only)
●Press AUDIO to select the available audio
channels provided by the disc (Mono Left, Mono
Right or Stereo).
Subtitles (DVD)
●Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select different
subtitle languages.
Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG Picture
CD
1Load an MP3/WMA/JPEG disc.
➜The data disc menu appears on the TV
screen.
2Use 3 4 to select an album (folder) and press
OK to open the album (folder).
3Press 3 4 or use the Numeric Keypad (0-9)
to highlight a track. (file)
4Press OK to confirm.
➜The playback will start from the selected
track (file) to the end of the album (folder).
Special JPEG features
Preview function (JPEG)
This function shows the content of the current
folder or the whole disc.
1Press 9during playback.
➜Thumbnails of 12 pictures appears on the TV
screen.
2Use 1 2 3 4 to highlight one of the pictures/
”Slide Show” and press OK to start playback/
slide show.
To enter the remote key function menu
●Use 1 2 3 4 to highlight “Menu” and press
OK.
To display the other pictures on the
previous/next page
1Press ¡ /™ .
2Use 1 2 3 4 to highlight “Prev” or “Next” and
press OK.
Zoom picture (JPEG)
1During playback, press ZOOM repeatedly to
display the picture with different scales.
2Use 1 2 3 4 to view the zoomed picture.
Slide show playback modes (JPEG)
●During playback, press PROGRAM on the
remote control repeatedly to select different
slide-show playback modes.
Playback with multi-angles (JPEG)
●During playback, press 1 2 3 4 to rotate the
picture on the TV screen.
Playing a DivX disc
This DVD player supports the DivX movie
playback that you download from your
computer onto a CD-R/RW (see “System Menu
Options-DIVX(R)VOD registration code” for
more information).
1Load a DivX disc.
➜Playback will start automatically. If not press
ÉÅ.
2If the DivX movie contains external subtitles, the
subtitle menu will appear on the TV screen for
your selection.
●In this case, pressing SUBTITLE on the remote
control will turn on or off the subtitle.
●If multilingual subtitles are embedded on the
DivX disc, pressing SUBTITLE will change the
subtitle language during playback.
Note:
–Subtitle files with the following filename
extensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .ssa, .ass) are supported
but do not appear on the file navigation menu.
–The subtitle filename have to be the same as
the filename of the movie.
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System Menu Options
Basic operations
1Press SYSTEM MENU to enter the Setup
Menu.
2Press 1 2 to select a page to be set.
3Press 3 4 to highlight an option.
4Enter its submenu by pressing 2or OK.
5Move the cursor by pressing 3 4 to highlight
the selected item.
➜In cases of value setting, press 1 2 to adjust
values.
6Press OK to confirm.
To return to the upper-level menu
●Press 1or OK (in cases of value adjustment).
To exit from the menu
●Press SYSTEM MENU again.
➜The settings will be stored in the player’s
memory even if the player is switched off.
Note:
–Some of the features in the System Menu
Options are described in “Getting Started”.
GENERAL SETUP PAGE
TV DISPLAY
Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player according
to the TV you have connected.
➜NORMAL/PS: If you have a normal TV and
want both sides of the picture to be trimmed or
formatted to fit your TV screen.
➜NORMAL/LB: If you have a normal TV. In
this case, a wide picture with black bands on the
upper and lower portions of the TV screen will
be displayed.
➜WIDE: If you have a wide-screen TV.
OSD LANG
See “Getting Started-Step 4: Setting language
preference”.
SCREEN SAVER
This function is used to turn the screen saver on
or off.
➜ON: In STOP, PAUSE or No DISC mode, if
no actions are performed about 3 minutes, the
screen saver will be activated.
➜OFF: Screen saver is disabled.
DIVX(R) VOD
Philips provides you the DivX®VOD (Video On
Demand) registration code that allows you to
rent and purchase videos using the DivX®VOD
service.
For more information, visit us at www.divx.com/
vod.
1In GENERAL SETUP PAGE, press 3 4 to
highlight DIVX(R) VOD, then press 2or OK to
ener its submenu and press OK again to
confirm.
➜The registration code will appear.
2Press OK to exit.
3Use the registration code to purchase or rent
the videos from DivX®VOD service at
www.divx.com/vod. Follow the instructions and
download the video onto a CD-R for playback
on this DVD player.
Notes:
–All the downloaded videos from DivX®VOD can
only be played back on this DVD player.
– Time search feature is not available during
DivX movie playback.
AUDIO SETUP PAGE
SPDIF SETUP
➜OFF: Tu r ns off the SPDIF output.
➜SPDIF/RAW: If you have connected your
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) to a multi-channel
decoder/receiver.
➜SPDIF/PCM: Only if your receiver is not
capable of decoding multi-channel audio.
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