Philips PET708 Owner's Manual

Portable DVD player

User manual

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safetysymbols

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This “bolt of lightning” indicates unin-

t

sulated material within your unit may
cause an electrical shock. For the safety of
everyone in your household,please do not
remove product covering.

The “exclamation point” calls atten-

s

tion to features for which you should
read the enclosed literature closely to pre­vent operating and maintenance problems.

WARNING:To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, this apparatus should not be
exposed to rain or moisture and objects
filled with liquids, such as vases,should not
be placed on this apparatus.
CAUTION:To prevent electric shock,
match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully
insert.

ATTENTION:Pour éviter les choc élec­triques, introduire la lame la plus large de la
fiche dans la borne correspondante de la
prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

For Customer Use

Enter below the Serial No.which is locat­ed on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.

Model No.__________________________
Serial No. ________________________

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.

Read these instructions.

2.

Keep these instructions.

3.

Heed all warnings.

4.

Follow all instructions.

5.

Do not use this apparatus near
water.

6.

Clean only with dry cloth.

7.

Do not block any ventilation
openings. Install in accordance with
the manufacturer´s instructions.

8.

Do not install near any heat sources

such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

9.

Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the

polarized or
grounding-type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other.A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.

10.

Protect the power cord from being

walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.

11.

Only use attachments/accessories

specified by the manufacturer.

12.

Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer or sold with
the apparatus.When a car t is
used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.

AC Polarized

13.

Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods of
time.

14.

Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15.

Battery usage

prevent battery leakage which may result in
bodily injury, property damage, or damage
to the unit:

Install all batteries correctly, + and - as
marked on the unit.

Do not mix batteries (old and new or

Plug

carbon and alkaline, etc.).

Remove batteries when the unit is not used
for a long time.

16.

Apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.

17.

Do not place any sources of danger
on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled

objects, lighted candles).

18.

This product may contain lead and mercury.
Disposal of these materials may be regulated
due to environmental considerations.

For disposal or recycling information,
please contact your local authorities
or the Electronic Industries Alliance :
www.eiae.org.

CAUTION

EL 6475-E005: 04/01

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PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY ONE (1) YEAR

WARRANTY COVERAGE:

PHILIPS warranty obligation is limited to the terms set forth below.

WHO IS COVERED:

Philips warrants the product to the original purchaser or the person receiving the product
as a gift against defects in materials and workmanship as based on the date of original
purchase ("Warranty Period") from an Authorized Dealer. The original sales receipt
showing the product name and the purchase date from an authorized retailer is considered
such proof.

WHAT IS COVERED:

The Philips warranty covers new products if a defect arises and a valid claim is received by
Philips within the Warranty Period. At its option, Philips will either (1) repair the product at
no charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts, or (2) exchange the product with a
product that is new or which has been manufactured from new, or serviceable used parts
and is at least functionally equivalent or most comparable to the original product in Philips
current inventory, or (3) refund the original purchase price of the product.

Philips warrants replacement products or parts provided under this warranty against defects
in materials and workmanship from the date of the replacement or repair for ninety (90)
days or for the remaining portion of the original product's warranty, whichever provides
longer coverage for you. When a product or part is exchanged, any replacement item
becomes yourproperty and the replaced item becomes Philips' property. When a refund is
given, your product becomes Philips' property.

Note:Any product sold and identified as refurbished or renewed carries a ninety
(90) day limited warranty.

Replacement product can only be sent if all warranty requirements are met.
Failure to follow all requirements can result in delay.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED - EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS:

This Limited Warranty applies only to the new products manufactured by or for Philips that
can be identified by the trademark, trade name, or logo affixed to it. This Limited Warranty
does not apply to any non-Philips hardware product or any software, even if packaged or
sold with the product. Non-Philips manufacturers, suppliers, or publishers may provide a
separate warranty for their own products packaged with the bundled product.

Philips is not liable for any damage to or loss of any programs, data, or other information
stored on any media contained within the product, or any non-Philips product or part not
covered by this warranty. Recovery or reinstallation of programs, data or other information
is not covered under this Limited Warranty.

This warranty does not apply (a) to damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse,
misapplication, or non-Philips product, (b) to damage caused by service performed by
anyone other than Philips or Philips Authorized Service Location, (c) to a product or a part
that has been modified without the written permission of Philips, or (d) if any Philips serial
number has been removed or defaced, or (e) product, accessories or consumables sold "AS
IS" without warranty of any kind by including refurbished Philips product sold "AS IS" by
some retailers.

This Limited Warranty does not cover:

• Shipping charges to return defective product to Philips.

• Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of customer controls
on the product, and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.

• Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper installation, connections to
improper voltage supply, abuse, neglect, misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other
cause not within the control of Philips.

• Damage or claims for products not being available for use, or for lost data or lost
software.

• Damage occurring to product during shipping.

• A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country
other than the country for which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or
authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifications.

• A product used for commercial or institutional purposes (including but not limited to
rental purposes).

• Product lost in shipment and no signature verification receipt can be provided.

• Failure to operate per Owner's Manual.

TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE IN THE U.S.A.,PUERTORICO,OR U.S.VIRGIN
ISLANDS…

Contact Philips Customer Care Center at:

1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477)

TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE IN CANADA…

1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477) - (English or Spanish Speaking)

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE CONSUMER. PHILIPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT
PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT
IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from

Philips, P.O.Box 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026

state/province to state/province.

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FRONT VIEW

REAR VIEW

Canada

English

This digital apparatus does not exceed
the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus as
set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.

Français

Cet appareil numérique n'émet pas de
bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites applicables aux appareils
numériques de Classe B prescrites dans
le Règlement sur le Brouillage
Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère
des Communications du Canada.

English

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

Main unit controls ( see figure 1)

1 OPEN....................Open disc door to insert or remove disc

2 POWER ...............Switch the player on / off

3 9... .......................Press once to stop playback and store the stop position.

Press twice to stop playback completely.

2;.........................Start / pause / resume playback

4 J( / §..................Search backward (J() or search forward ()K)

5 - VOL +.................Volume control

6 SETUP..................Enters SETUP menu

MENU...................Display MENU page

7 3, 4, 1, 2 .........Up / down / left / right cursor

OK .........................Confirm selection

Front of player ( see figure 1)

8 POWER/CHR/IR .....Power and charging indicator / Remote sensor

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

Right of player ( see figure 1)

9 PHONE .........................Headphones jack

0 AV IN ............................ Audio/Video input jack

! AV OUT ........................ Audio/Video output jack

@ COAXIL......................... Digital audio output jack

# DC IN 12V. ...................Power supply socket

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure
or other unsafe operation.

REMOTE CONTROL

Remote controls ( see figure 2)

1 3, 4, 1, 2 .........Up / down / left / right cursor

OK .........................Confirms selection

2 VOL+ / -................Volume control

3 J( / §................For previous (J( ) or next (§) chapters, tracks or titles

;............................Pauses playback

2...........................Starts / resumes playback

9... ........................Press twice to stop playback

5 / 6... ..............Search backward (5 ) or search forward (6)

4 OSD.......................On Screen Display on / off

. ..........................Slow motion

5 AUDIO..................Audio langauge selector

ZOOM...................Enlarges video image

6 A > B.....................To repeat or loop a sequence in a title

PLAY-MODE ........Selects play order options

7 0 - 9.......................Numeric keypad

8 MUTE....................Muting player volume

REPEAT................Repeats chapter / title / disc

9 RETURN...............For VCD menu page

ANGLE..................Selects DVD camera angle

0 SUBTITLE ............Subtitle language selector

LANGUAGE .........Language selector

! MENU...................Displays MENU page

@ SETUP..................Enters SETUP menu

# Infra Red port

$ BATTERY COMPARTMENT