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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.
omitted. The packaging has been made
easy to separate into two materials;
cardboard (box) and polyethylene (bags,
protective foam sheet).
Your DVD player 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.
Manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories, “Dolby”
and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Windows Media and the Windows logo
are trademarks, or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other
countries.
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.
Speci cations are subject to change without
notice. Trademarks are the property of
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their
respective owners.
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 3126
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 .......................................................................................... 10-11
Using Composite Video jacks (CVBS) .............................................................................................. 10
Using Component Video jacks (YPbPr) ........................................................................................... 10
Using an accessory RF modulator ......................................................................................................11
Connecting the power cord ...........................................................................................12
Optional connections
Connecting to a Multi-channel Receiver .....................................................................12
Receiver has a Dolby Digit al decorder .......................................................................................................12
Connecting to a stereo system .....................................................................................13
Stereo system has right/left Audio In jacks ....................................................................................13
Connecting to a digital AV receiver .............................................................................13
Receiver has a PCM, Dolby Digital or MPEG decoder ................................................................ 13
Product Overview
Front and Rear panels ....................................................................................................14
Remote Control ............................................................................................................. 15
Operations for video playback .................................................................................... 22
Using the Disc Menu .............................................................................................................................22
Zooming in ...............................................................................................................................................22
Resuming playback from the last stopped point ............................................................................22
Selecting various repeat functions ...................................................................... 23
Repeat play mode ................................................................................................................................... 23
Repeating a section within a chapter/track .....................................................................................23
Time Search ............................................................................................................................................. 24
Special DVD Features ................................................................................................... 25
Playing a Title ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Changing the Audio Language ............................................................................................................. 25
Playback with multi-angles (JPEG) ..................................................................................................... 27
DVD Menu Options
Using the Language setup menu ................................................................................. 28
OSD Language ......................................................................................................................................... 28
Subtitle / Audio / DVD Menu ..............................................................................................................28
Using the Video setup menu ................................................................................... 29-31
Setting the Aspect Ratio ...................................................................................................................... 29
TV System ................................................................................................................................................30
Video Out ................................................................................................................................................. 30
Using the Audio setup menu ................................................................................... 32-34
Front / Center / Surround Speakers .................................................................................................32
Subwoofe r ................................................................................................................................................33
Digital Output ......................................................................................................................................... 33
Night Mode ..............................................................................................................................................34
Down Sampling .......................................................................................................................................34
Using the Rating setup menu ..................................................................................35-36
Changing the Password ......................................................................................................................... 36
Using the Misc (Miscellaneous) setup menu .........................................................37-38
Restoring to the original settings .......................................................................................................37
Volume Control ...................................................................................................................................... 38
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
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.
Using Composite Video jacks
(CVBS)
A
Use the composite video cable (yellow)
to connect the DVD player’s TV OUT
(CVBS) jack to the video input jack (or
labeled as A/V In, Video In, Composite or
Baseband) on the television (cable
supplied).
B To hear sound of this DVD player
through your television, use the audio
cables (white/red) to connect FRONT (L/
R) AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD player
to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks
on the television (cable supplied).
REAR R
AUDIO OUT
OUT
FRONT R
COAXIAL
AUDIO
IN
TV OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO IN
OUT
AUDIO
IN
TV OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
IN
V (Pr/Cr)
U (Pb/Cb)
Y
1
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
IN
V (Pr/Cr)
U (Pb/Cb)
Y
COMPONENT
VIDEO IN
S-VIDEO
IN
V (Pr/Cr)
AUDIO
OUT
U (Pb/Cb)
VIDEO IN
Y
2
DIGITAL
FRONT L
REAR L
CENTER
FRONT R
REAR R
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO OUT
COAXIAL
IMPORTANT!
– The progressive scan video quality
is only possible when using YPbPr
and a progressive scan television is
required.
Using Component Video jacks
(YPbPr)
A
Use the component video cables (red/
blue/green) to connect the DVD player’s
YPbPr jacks to the component video
input jacks (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 FRONT (L/
R) AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD player
to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on
the television (cable supplied).
C Proceed to page 17 for detailed
progressive scan setup.
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 jack (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 TV OUT
(CVBS) jack to the video input jack on
the RF modulator.
B Use the RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to
connect ANTENNA OUT or TO TV jack
on the RF modulator to the ANTENNA
IN jack on the television.
C To hear sound of this DVD player
through your TV, use the audio cables
(white/red) to connect FRONT (L/R)
AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD player to
the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on
the RF modulator (cable supplied).
D Connect 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).
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 FRONT (L/R) AUDIO OUT
jacks of the DVD Player to the
corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on the
stereo system (cable supplied).
TV OUT
FRONT L
OUT
FRONT R
COAXIAL
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
Connecting to a digital AV
receiver
AV Receiver
REAR L
FRONT L
CENTER
REAR R
FRONT R
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO 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 jack of the DVD
player to the corresponding Digital Audio
In jack 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 33
{Digital Output}).
DIGITAL
COAXIAL
OUT
TV OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
IN
DIGITAL
English
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