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protective foam sheet).
Your DVD player consists of materials
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Laser Safety
This unit employs a laser. Due to possible
eye injury, only a quali ed service person
should remove the cover or attempt to
service this device.
NOTE:
Pictures shown maybe different
between countries.
CAUTION:
WARNING LOCATION: ON THE
BACKPLATE OF THE SET
NEVER MAKE OR CHANGE
CONNECTIONS WITH THE
POWER SWITCHED ON.
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respective owners.
This product complies with the
radio interference requirements of
the European Community.
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the requirements of the
following directives and
guidelines: 73/23/EEC +
89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC
For Customer Use:
Read carefully the information located at
the bottom or rear of your DVD Video
player and enter below the Serial No.
Retain this information for future
reference.
Model No. DVP 3120
Serial No. ___________________
LASER
Type Semiconductor laser
InGaAlP (DVD)
AIGaAs (CD)
Wave length 658 nm (DVD)
790 nm (CD)
Output Power 7.0 mW (DVD)
Region codes ...............................................................................................................................................9
Connections
Connecting to television ......................................................................................... 10~12
Using SCART sockets ........................................................................................................................... 10
Using Composite Video sockets (CVBS) ......................................................................................... 10
Using Component Video sockets (YPbPr) .......................................................................................11
Using an accessory RF modulator ..................................................................................................... 12
Connecting the power cord ...........................................................................................13
Optional connections
Connecting to a stereo system .....................................................................................14
Stereo system has right/left Audio In sockets ............................................................................... 14
Connecting to a digital AV receiver .............................................................................14
Receiver has a PCM, Dolby Digital or MPEG decoder ................................................................ 14
Product Overview
Front and Rear panels ................................................................................................... 15
Remote Control ..............................................................................................................16
Operations for video playback ..................................................................................... 23
Using the Disc Menu ............................................................................................................................. 23
Zooming in ............................................................................................................................................... 23
Special DVD Features ................................................................................................... 26
Playing a Title ........................................................................................................................................... 26
Changing the Audio Language ............................................................................................................. 26
Using the General setup menu .................................................................................... 28
OSD Language ......................................................................................................................................... 28
Using the Audio setup menu .................................................................................. 29~30
Downmi x ..................................................................................................................................................29
Digital Audio ....................................................................................................................................29~30
Using the Video setup menu ..................................................................................30~32
TV Type ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
Setting the TV Display .......................................................................................................................... 31
Progres sive ............................................................................................................................................... 31
Shar pnes s .................................................................................................................................................. 32
Compon ent .............................................................................................................................................. 32
Using the Preference setup menu ......................................................................... 33~34
Subtitle / Audio / Disc Menu ............................................................................................................... 33
Parent al ...............................................................................................................................................33-34
Changing the Password ...............................................................................................................34
Restoring to the original settings ....................................................................................................... 34
DANGER!
High voltage! Do not open the
device. You run the risk of getting
an electric shock.
The machine does not contain any
user-serviceable parts. Please leave
all maintenance work to quali ed
personnel.
Setup
Finding a suitable location
– Place the set on a at, hard and stable
surface. Do not place the set on a
carpet.
– Do not put any equipment or heavy
objects on top of the set.
– Do not position the set on top of
other equipment that might heat it up
(such as receiver or ampli er).
Do not put anything under the set
–
(such as CDs, magazines).
– Install this unit near the AC outlet and
where the AC power plug can be
reached easily.
Space for ventilation
– Place the apparatus in a location with
adequate ventilation to prevent
internal heat build up. Allow at least
10 cm (4.0”) clearance from the rear
and the top of the set and 5cm (2.0”)
from the left and right to prevent
overheating.
5cm (2.0")
10cm (4.0")
10cm (4.0")
Cleaning discs
Some problems occur because the disc
inside the player is dirty (frozen picture,
sound disruptions, picture distortions).
To avoid these problems, discs should be
cleaned on a regular basis.
To clean a disc, use a micro bre cleaning
cloth and wipe the disc from the center
to the edge in a straight line.
CAUTION!
Do not use solvents such as benzene,
thinner, commercially available cleaners,
or anti-static sprays intended for analog
discs. Since the optical unit (laser) of the
DVD player operates at a higher power
than regular DVD or CD players,
cleaning CDs intended for DVD or CD
players may damage the optical unit
(laser). Therefore, refrain from using a
cleaning CD.
5cm (2.0")
Avoid high temperatures, moisture,
water and dust
– Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
– Do not place any sources of danger
on the apparatus (such as liquid lled
objects, lighted candles).
This DVD player is designed to support
the Region Management System. Check
the regional code number on the disc
package. If the number does not match
DISPLAY
SETUP
NEXT
MUTE
AUDIO
the player’s region number (see table
below), the player may be unable to
playback the disc.
Tips:
– It may not be possible to play CD-R/RW
or DVD-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.
Improper formatted disc will not played on
this DVD player.
IMPORTANT!
– You only need to make one video
connection from the following
options, depending on the
capabilities of your television.
– Connect the DVD player directly
to the television.
– A SCART connection will let you
use features both audio and video
on the DVD player.
Using SCART sockets
A
Use the SCART cable to connect the
DVD player’s SCART socket (TV OUT)
to the corresponding Scart input sockets
on the TV (cable not supplied).
Tip:
– Ensure that the ‘TV’ indication on SCART
cable is connected to the television and
‘DVD’ indication on SCART is connected to
the DVD player.
1
VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
2
OUT
AUDIO OUT
IMPORTANT!
– You only need to make one video
connection from the following
options, depending on the
capabilities of your television.
– Connect the DVD player directly
to the television.
Using Composite Video sockets
(CVBS)
A
Use the composite video cable (yellow)
to connect the DVD player’s VIDEO OUT (CVBS) socket to the video input
socket (or labeled as A/V In, Video In,
Composite or Baseband) on the
television (cable not supplied).
B To hear sound of this DVD player
through your television, use the audio
cables (white/red) to connect AUDIO
OUT (L/R) sockets of the DVD player to
the corresponding AUDIO IN sockets on
the television (cable not supplied).
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
IMPORTANT!
– The progressive scan video quality
is only possible when using YPbPr
and a progressive scan television is
required.
Using Component Video sockets
(YPbPr)
A
Use the component video cables (red/
blue/green) to connect the DVD player’s
YPbPr sockets to the component video
input sockets (or labeled as YPbPr) on
the television (cable not supplied).
B To hear sound of this DVD player
through your television, use the audio
cables (white/red) to connect AUDIO
OUT (L/R) sockets of the DVD player to
the corresponding AUDIO IN sockets on
the television (cable not supplied).
C Proceed to page 18 for detailed
progressive scan setup.
2
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
IMPORTANT!
– If your television only has a single
Antenna In socket (or labeled as 75
ohm or RF In,) you will need an RF
modulator in order to view the
DVD playback on the television. See
your electronics retailer or contact
Philips for details on RF modulator
availability and operations.
Using an accessory RF modulator
Use the composite video cable (yellow)
A
to connect the DVD player’s VIDEO
OUT (CVBS) socket to the video input
socket on the RF modulator.
B Use the RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to
connect ANTENNA OUT or TO TV
socket on the RF modulator to the
ANTENNA IN socket on the television.
C To hear sound of this DVD player
through your TV, use the audio cables
(white/red) to connect AUDIO OUT (L/
R) sockets of the DVD player to the
corresponding AUDIO IN sockets on the
RF modulator (cable not supplied).
D Connect the Antenna or Cable TV
service signal to the ANTENNA IN or RF
IN socket on the RF modulator. (It may
have been connected to your TV
previously. Disconnect it from the TV).
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
(CVBS VIDEO IN or COMPONENT
VIDEO IN) depending on the options
available on your television.
B Use the audio cables (white/red) to
connect AUDIO OUT (L/R) sockets of
the DVD Player to the corresponding
AUDIO IN sockets on the stereo system
(cable not supplied).
Connecting to a digital AV
receiver
AV Receiver
VIDEO OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Receiver has a PCM, Dolby Digital
or MPEG decoder
A
Select one of the video connections
(CVBS VIDEO IN or COMPONENT
VIDEO IN) depending on the options
available on your television.
B Connect the COAXIAL socket of the
DVD player to the corresponding Digital
Audio In socket on your receiver (cable
not supplied).
C Set the DVD player’s digital output to
PCM-Only or ALL depending on the
capabilities of your receiver (see page 30
{Digital Output}).
AUDIO
IN
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
OUT
AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
Tip:
– If the audio format of the Digital Output
does not match the capabilities of your
receiver, the receiver will produce a strong,
distorted sound or no sound at all.
TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected
following the indications (+ –) inside the
compartment.
C Close the cover.
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.
Using the remote control to
operate the system
Step 2 : Finding your viewing
channel
A Press STANDBY-ON 2 on the DVD
player to turn it on.
B Turn on the TV and set it to the correct
video-in channel. You should see the blue
DVD background screen.
Usually these channel are between the
lowest and highest channels and may
be called FRONT, A/V IN, VIDEO.
See your TV’s manual for more
details.
Or, you may go to channel 1 on your
TV, then press the Channel down
button repeatedly until you see the
Video In channel.
Or, the TV remote control may have
a button or turn that chooses
different video modes.
Or, set the TV to channel 3 or 4 if
you are using an RF modulator.
C If you are using external equipment, (such
as audio system or receiver), turn it on
and select the appropriate input source
for the DVD player output. Refer to the
equipment user’s manual for detail.
DISC
DISPLAY
MENU
RETURN
TITLE
SETUP
NEXT
PREV
PLAY/PAUSE
MUTE
STOP
A Aim the remote control directly at the
remote sensor (IR) on the front panel.
B Do not put any objects between the
remote control and the DVD player
while operating the DVD player.
The progressive scan displays twice the
number of frames per seconds than
interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV
system). With nearly double the number
of lines, progressive scan offers higher
picture resolution and quality.
Before you start...
– Ensure that you have connected this
DVD player to a progressive scan TV
using the YPbPr connection (see page
11).
– Ensure that you have completed the
basic installation and setup.
H Select { On }, then press OK to con rm.
The menu will appear on the TV.
ACTIVATING PROGRESSIVE SCAN:
1. ENSURE YOUR TV HAS PROGRESSIVE SCAN.
2. CONNECT USING YPBPR (GBR) VIDEO CABLE.
3. IF THERE IS A DISTORTED PICTURE, WAIT
15 SECONDS FOR AUTO RECOVERY.
OK
CANCEL
I Press W to highlight { OK } and press
OK to con rm.
J Turn on your TV progressive scan mode
(refer to your TV user manual).
The menu will appear on the TV.
CONFIRM AGAIN TO USE PROGRESSIVE
SCAN. IF PICTURE IS GOOD,
PRESS OK BUTTON ON REMOTE.
OK
CANCEL
A Turn on your TV and set to interlace
mode (refer to your TV user manual).
B Press STANDBY-ON 2 on the
remote control to turn on the DVD
player.
C Select the correct video-in channel.
The DVD background menu appears.
D Press SETUP.
E Press X to select { Video Setup Page }.
GeneralAudioVideoPreference
- - Video Setup Page - -
TY Type
TV Display
Progressive On
Sharpness Off
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Component
F Select { Component } to { Interlace },
then OK to con rm.
G Press S T repeatedly to select
{ Progressive }, then press X.
K Press W to highlight { OK } and press
OK to con rm.
The setup is now completed and you
can start enjoy the high quality
picture.
To deactivate Progressive Scan
manually:
Wait for 15 seconds for the auto
recovery.
OR
A Press OPEN/CLOSE ç on the DVD
player to open the disc tray.
B Press numeric keypad ‘1’ on the
remote control for few seconds.
The DVD background screen appears.
Tip:
– There are some progressive scan TVs and
High-De nition TVs that are not fully
compatible with this unit, resulting in the
unnatural picture when playing back a DVD
VIDEO disc in the progressive scan mode. In
such a case, turn off the progressive scan
feature on both the DVD player and your TV.
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.
The colour system of the DVD player,
disc and TV should match in order for
the disc to play. Before changing the TV
system, determine the colour system of
your TV.
GeneralAudioVideoPreference
- - Video Setup Page - -
TY TypePAL
TV Display Multi
Progressive NTSC
Sharpness
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Component
A Press SETUP.
B Press X to select { Video Setup Page }.
C Press S T repeatedly to select { TV
Type }, then press X.
D Use S T to select one of the options
below:
{ PAL }
Select this if the connected TV has the
PAL colour system. It will change the
video signal of an NTSC disc and output
it to PAL format.
{ NTSC }
Select this if the connected TV has the
NTSC colour system. It will change the
video signal of a PAL disc and output it to
NTSC format.
{ Multi }
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.
CHANGING NTSC TO PAL:
1. ENSURE THAT YOUR TV SUPPORTS
PAL STANDARD.
2. IF THERE IS A DISTORTED PICTURE
DISPLAYED ON THE TV, WAIT 15 SECONDS
FOR AUTO RECOVER.
CONFIRM AGAIN TO USE NEW TV TYPE SETTING.
CANCELOK
CANCELOK
F Press W to highlight { OK } and press
OK to con rm.
To reset to default TV colour
system:
Wait for 15 seconds for the auto
recovery.
OR
A Press OPEN/CLOSE ç on the DVD
player to open the disc tray.
B Press numeric keypad ‘3’ on the
remote control for few seconds.
The DVD background menu appears.
Tips:
– Before changing the current TV colour
setting, ensure that your TV supports the
‘selected TV Type’ system.
– If there is no proper picture on your TV,
wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.
The language options are different
depending on your country or region. It
may not correspond to the illustrations
FRENCH
SPANISH
shown on the user manual.
On-screen display (OSD) language
Select this to change the language of this
DVD player screen display menu.
The menu language (on-screen display)
for the system will remain as you set it.
GeneralAudioVideoPreference
- - General Setup Page - -
OSD LanguageENGLISH
Sleep
GERMAN
ITALIAN
A Press SETUP.
B Press S T to select { OSD Language },
then press X.
C Use S T to select a language and press
OK to con rm.
Audio, Subtitle and Disc menu
languages
You can choose your preferred language
or sound track from audio, subtitles and
disc menu languages. If the selected
language is not available on the disc, the
disc’s default language will be used
instead.
GeneralAudioVideoPreference
- - Preference Page - -
Audio
Subtitle
Disc Menu
Parental
Password
Default
A Press STOP Ç twice to stop playback,
(if any), then press SETUP.
B Press X to select { Preference Page }.
C Press S T to highlight one of the
options below, then press X.
{ Audio }
Select this to change disc sound track
language.
{ Subtitle }
Select this to change the subtitle language.
{ Disc Menu }
Select this to change the language of the
disc menu.
D Use S T to select a language and press
OK to con rm.
If the language you want is not in
the list, then select { Others }, then
use the numeric keypad (0-9) on the
remote to enter the 4-digit language code
‘XXXX’ (see page 5 ‘Language Code’)
and press OK.
E Repeat steps C - D for other language
settings.
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.
IMPORTANT!
– If the inhibit icon appears on
the TV 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.
Playable discs
Using this DVD player, you can playback
on the following discs:
number for the DVD player (e.g. ‘EXT’,
‘0’, ‘AV’).
B Press STANDBY-ON 2 to turn on
the DVD player.
C Press OPEN/CLOSE ç on the front of
the DVD player.
You can also hold down the STOP
button on the remote control to open
and close the disc tray.
D Place a disc into the disc tray with the
label facing up, then press OPEN/
CLOSE ç.
For double-sided discs, load the side
which you want to play facing up.
E Playback may start automatically.
If not, press PLAY/PAUSEu.
If a disc menu appears on the TV, see
page 23 'Using the Disc Menu'.
If the child lock was activated for the
inserted disc, you have to enter your sixdigit password (see page 34).
For more playback features, see pages
22~27.
Tips:
– Do not overturn the DVD player while disc
loading, playing or ejecting.
– Do not close the disc tray manually even if
the power switched off.
Basic playback controls
Unless otherwise stated, all operations
described are based on Remote Control
use.
Pausing playback
During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE
A
u to pause playback and display a still
picture.
Sound will be muted.
B To resume normal playback, press
PLAY/PAUSE u again.
Selecting title/chapter/track
During playback, press PREV í to go
to the beginning of the currect chapter/
track, press PREVí again to go to the
previous title/chapter/track.
Press NEXT ë to go to the next
chapter/track.
Press DISPLAY to display the disc
information text line for title/chapter/
track (example - 00/08).
Use alphanumeric keypad (0-9) to
enter valid title/chapter/track number.
The playback skips to the selected
title/chapter/track.
Stopping playback
Press STOP
Tips:
– Screen saver will start automatically if the
disc playback is stopped/paused for about 5
minutes.
– The player will automatically switch to
Power Standby mode if you do not press any
buttons for about 15 minutes after the disc
has stopped playing.
.
TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs.
Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.
Set the Digital Output according to your
optional audio equipment connection.
{ All }
Select this if the connected device has a
built-in multichannel decoder that
supports one of the multichannel audio
format (Dolby Digital, MPEG-2).
{ PCM Only }
Select this if the connected device is not
capable of decoding multichannel audio.
The DVD player will convert the Dolby
Digital and MPEG-2 multichannel signals
to PCM (Pulse Code Modulation).
{ SPDIF Off }
To deactivate the digital audio output.
For example, if you use the AUDIO OUT
sockets to connect to a TV or stereo
system.
LPCM Output
If you connect the DVD player to a PCM
compatible receiver via the digital
terminals, such as coaxial or optical etc,
you may need to adjust ‘LPCM Output’.
{ 48K }
Playback a disc recorded at the sampling
rate of 48kHz.
{ 96K }
Playback a disc recorded at the sampling
rate of 96kHz. This rate can only be
achieved in Stereo-Classic (Flat) mode.
A Press SETUP on the remote control.
B Press W X to select { Video Setup
C Press S T to select an item, then press
D Use S T to select a setting and press
E To exit, press SETUP.
Using the Video setup menu
The system setup menu appears.
GeneralAudioVideoPreference
- - Video Setup Page - -
TY Type
TV Display
Progressive
Sharpness
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Component
Page }.
X to access.
Example: { TV Type }
The options for the selected item
appears.
If the selection in the menu is greyed
out, that means the feature is not
available or not possible to change at
the current state.
OK to con rm.
Example: { PAL }
The setting is selected and setup is
complete.
Tip:
– Discs are recorded at a certain sampling
rate. The higher the sampling rate, the better
sound quality. LPCM Output can be selected
only when PCM Only is activated.
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.
This menu contains the options for
selecting the color system that matches
the connected TV. For details, see page
19.
Setting the TV Display
The picture shape can be adjusted to t
your TV and the format must be available
on the playback disc. Otherwise, the TV
display will not affect the picture during
playback.
A In ‘Video Setup Page’, press ST to
select { TV Display }, then press X.
{ 4:3 Pan Scan }
Select this if you
have a normal
TV and want
both sides of the
picture to be
trimmed or formatted on the TV screen.
{ 4:3 Letter Box }
Select this if you have a
normal TV. A ‘widescreen’ display with
black bars on the top
and bottom will be
displayed on the TV screen.
{ 16:9 }
Select this for
wide-screen TV
(frame ratio
16:9).
B Use S T to select a setting and press
OK to con rm.
Progressive
In the progressive scan mode, you can
enjoy the high quality picture with less
ickers. It only works when you have
connected the DVD player’s YPbPr jacks
to your TV that supports the progressive
video input. Otherwise, a distorted
picture will appear on the TV. For proper
progressive scan set up, see page 18.
A In ‘Video Setup Page’, press ST to
select { Progressive }, then press X.
{ Off }
To disable Progressive Scan function.
{ On }
To enable Progressive Scan function.
B Use S T to select a setting and press
OK to con rm.
Follow the instructions shown on the
TV screen to con rm the selection (if
any).
If a distorted picture appears on the
TV screen, wait for 15 seconds for
auto recovery.
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.
out, that means the feature is not
available or not possible to change at
the current state.
D Use S T to select a setting and press
OK to con rm.
Example: { 8 Adult }
The setting is selected and setup is
complete.
E To exit, press SETUP.
Subtitle/Audio/Disc Menu
These menus contains various language
options for audio, subtitle and disc menu
which may be recorded on the DVD. For
details, see page 20.
Parental
Depending on the DVD, you may be
asked to change the parental level while
playing the disc. The rating levels are
from 1 to 8 and are country dependent.
You can prohibit the playing of certain
discs that are not suitable for your
children, or have certain discs played with
alternative scenes.
A In ‘Preference Page’, press S T to select
{ Parental }, then press X.
GeneralAudioVideoPreference
- - Preference Page - -
Audio 1 KID SAFE
Subtitle 2 G
Disc Menu 3 PG
Parental4 PG 13
Password 5 PGR
Default 6 R
7 NC17
8ADULT
B Use S T to select a rating level and
press OK to con rm.
Select { 8 Adult } to disable parental
level and allow all discs to play.
C Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to
enter the six-digit password (see page 34
‘Changing the Password’), then press OK
to con rm.
DVDs that are rated higher than the level
you selected will not play unless you
enter your six-digit password.
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.
General Audience; recommended as
acceptable for viewers of all ages.
{ 3. PG }
Parental Guidance suggested.
{ 4. PG – 13 }
Unsuitable for children under age 13.
{ 5. PG – R }
Parental Guidance; recommended that
parents restrict children under 17 from
viewing.
{ 6. R }
Restricted; recommended only when
supervised by a parent or adult guardian.
{ 7. NC – 17 }
No Children under age 17; not
recommended viewing for children under
age 17.
{ 8. Adult }
Mature Material; should be viewed only
by adults due to graphic sexual material,
violence or language.
Tips:
– This feature will not limit viewing if the
disc manufacturer did not code the disc.
– VCD, SVCD, CD have no level indication,
so parental control has no effect on these
type of discs. This also applies to most illegal
DVDs.
– Some DVDs are not coded with a rating
though the movie rating may be printed on
the disc cover. The rating level feature does
not prohibit play of such discs.
Changing the Password
You need to enter your six-digit
password to play a prohibited disc or if
prompted for a password. The same
default password is used for Parental.
A In ‘Preference Page’, press ST to select
{ Password }, then press X to select
{ Change }.
B Press OK and the menu appears on the
TV screen.
GeneralAudioVideo Preference
Old Password
New Password
Confirm PWD
OK
C Use the alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to
enter the six-digit password.
When doing this for the rst time,
enter the default password ‘136900’.
If you forget your old six-digit password,
enter the default password ‘136900’.
D Enter the new six-digit password.
E Enter the new six-digit password a
second time to con rm.
The new six-digit password will now
take effect.
F Press OK to con rm.
Restoring to the original settings
Setting the { Default } function will reset
all options and your personal settings to
the factory defaults, except your Parental.
A In ‘Preference Page’, press ST to select
{ Default }, then press X to select
{ Reset }.
B Press OK to con rm.
All settings will now reset to factory
defaults.
TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.
Press W to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will
invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.
If a fault occurs, rst check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If
you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or
Philips for help.
Problem Solution
No power.
Remote control does not work.
No picture.
The picture is distorted or black &
white during playback.
No sound.
– Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the DVD
player to turn on the system.
– Make sure the AC outlet has power.
– Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the
front of the DVD player (not towards TV).
– Remove any obstacles between DVD player and the
remote control.
– Batteries are weak, replace the batteries.
– Check the polarities of the batteries are as indicated on
the remote control (± signs).
– Turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In
channel for the DVD player. You may go to Channel 1
on your TV, then press the channel down button on
your TV’s remote control until you see the TV
program.
– Check the video connection between the DVD player
and the TV.
– The disc does not match with the TV color system
standard (PAL/NTSC).
– The disc is dirty, clean the disc.
– Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may
appear. This is not a malfunction.
– To deactivate progressive scan function manually;
1) Turn off your TV progressive scan mode (or set to
interlace mode)
2) Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the DVD player disc tray.
3) Press the alphanumeric keypad ‘1’ for few seconds.
– Check the audio connections, the red and white jacks
are connected correctly.
– Set the Digital output correctly, based on the equipment
you connected to the DVD player.
Disc does not play.
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– Insert the disc with the label facing up.
– Wrong region code.
– Wrong disc type. Read chapter “Playback - Playable
discs” for details.
– Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped. Clean
the disc or replace a new one.
– Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.
Not able to select some items in the
setup/system menu.
The DVD player does not start
playback.
Picture freezes momentarily during
playback.
Unable to select Progressive Scan
on/off.
– The aspect ratio is xed on the DVD disc.
– Depending on the TV, it may not be possible to change
the aspect ratio.
– Press STOP button twice before selecting the setup/
system menu.
– Depending on the disc availability, some menu items
cannot be selected.
– Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing down.
– Check the disc type, colour system (PAL/NTSC) and
region code.
– Check for any scratches or smudges on the disc.
– Press SETUP to turn off the setup menu screen.
– You may need to enter the password in order to change
the parental rating level or to unlock the disc for
playback.
– Moisture may have condensed inside the system. Remove
the disc and leave the system turned on for about an
hour.
– Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet for a
few minutes. Reconnect the power cord and try to
operate again as usual.
– Check the disc for ngerprint/scratches and clean with a
soft cloth wiping from center to edge.
– Check that the output of the video signal is turn to
numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has
speci c numerical values. These jacks send audio
through two channels, the left and right.
Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal
sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical
ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of widescreens is 16:9.
AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD
System that send audio to another system (TV,
Stereo, etc.).
Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold a given
length of music; measured in kilobits per seconds, or
kbps. Or, the speed at which you record. Generally,
the higher the bit rate, or the higher the recording
speed, the better the sound quality. However, higher
bit rates use more space on a Disc.
Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music piece on a
DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed
of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a
chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter
you want.
Component Video Out Jacks: Jacks on the back
of the DVD System that send high-quality video to a
TV that has Component Video In jacks (R/G/B, Y/Pb/
Pr, etc.).
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for allowing
selection of images, sounds, subtitles, multi-angles, etc
recorded on a DVD.
Digital: Sound that has been converted into
numerical values. Digital sound is available when you
use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL or
OPTICAL jacks. These jacks send audio through
multiple channels, instead of just two channels as
analog does.
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DivX
3.11/4.x/5.x/6.0: The DivX® codec is a
patent-pending, MPEG-4 based video compression
technology, developed by DivX
can shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be
transported over the internet, while maintaining high
visual quality.
Dolby Digital: A surround sound system developed
by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels
of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and
right, center and subwoofer).
DTS: Digital Theatre Systems. This is a surround
sound system, but it is different from Dolby Digital.
The formats were developed by different companies.
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.
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Networks, Inc., that
MP3: A le format with a sound data compression
system. ‘MP3’ is the abbreviation of Motion Picture
Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. By
using MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain
about 10 times as much data volume as a regular CD
can.
Multichannel: DVD is speci ed to have each sound
track constitute one sound eld. Multichannel refers
to a structure of sound tracks having three or more
channels.
Parental Control: A function of the DVD to limit
playback of the disc by the age of the users according
to the limitation level in each country. The limitation
varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback
will be prohibited if the software’s level is higher than
the user-set level.
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation): A system for
converting analog sound signal to digital signal for
later processing, with no data compression used in
conversion.
Playback control (PBC): Refers to the signal
recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controlling
reproduction. By using menu screens recorded on a
Video CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can enjoy
interactive-type software as well as software having a
search function.
Progressive Scan: It displays all the horizontal lines
of a picture at one time, as a signal frame. This
system can convert the interlaced video from DVD
into progressive format for connection to a
progressive display. It dramatically increases the
vertical resolution.
Region code: A system for allowing discs to be
played back only in the region designated beforehand.
This unit will only play discs that have compatible
region codes. You can nd the region code of your
unit by looking on the product label. Some discs are
compatible with more than one region (or ALL
regions).
Title: The longest section of a picture or music
feature on DVD, music, etc., in video software, or the
entire album in audio software. Each title is assigned a
title number enabling you to locate the title you want.
VIDEO OUT jack: Jack on the back of the DVD
System that sends video to a TV.
WMA: Windows Media Audio. Refers to an audio
compression technology developed by Microsoft
Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using
Windows Media Player version 9 or Windows Media
Player for Windows XP. Files are recognized by their
le extension “WMA.”