Philips DVD972C User's Manual
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1. B Df Ds Distance of B cm Setting ms 170 5 340 10 510 15 Test Press O K to test the signals of each speaker Adjust the volume to match the volume of test signals memorized in the system Front Left L Front Right R Center Rear Left L Rear Right R Return Press O K to return to the previous menu Specifications PLAYBACK SYSTEM DVD Video Video CD and SVCD Audio CD CD R and CD RW and HDCD DVD RW P3 OPTICAL READOUT SYSTEM Lasertype FDA CFR21 umerical Aperture 0 60 DVD 0 43 VCD CD 650 nm DVD 780 nm VCD CD W avelength DVD DISC FORMAT Medium O ptical D isc Diameter 12cm 8cm Playing time 12cm One layer 2 15 h D ual layer 4 h Two side 4 30 h Single layer Two side 8 h Dual layer VIDEO FORMAT DA Converter 10 bits Signal handling Components Digital Compression MPEG2 for DVD MPEG 1 for VCD TV Standard NTSC N umber of lines 525 60Hz Playback Multistandard PAL N TSC DVD Horizontal Resolution 720 pixels Vertical Resolution 480 lines VCD Horizontal Resolution 352 pixels Vertical Resolution 240 lines VIDEO PERFORMANCE Progressive scan Y Pr Cr Pe Cs output Y 1Vpp into 75 ohm Pr Cr PB C B 0 7 Vpp into 75 ohm 1Vpp into 75 ohm Y 1Vpp into 75 ohm C 0 286Vpp into 75 ohm Video output S Video output AUDIO FORMAT Digital MPEG AC 3 DTS Compressed Digital PCM 16 20 24 bits fs 44 1 48 96 kHz Analog Sound Stereo Dolby2. DVD Video You will recognize DVD Video discs by the logo shown below Depending on the material on the disc a movie video clips a drama series etc the disc may have one or more Titles lt DVD VIDEO DISC gt lt TOLEN gt TITLE 2 gt RS Ge You will recognize Video CDs by this logo DIGITAL VIDEO VIDEO Audio CD Audio CDs contain music tracks only You will recognize Audio CDs by this logo bicirac audio COMPACT In addition this unit can play a CD R or CD RW as well as MP3 data Notes Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD R CD RW some CD R CD RW can not play on this unit The unit can not play CD R CD RW that contain no data or data other than M P3 High Definition Compact Disc HocD de HCD HDCD decoding provides superior reproduction of all CDs whether HDCD encoded or not W hen HDCD encoded discs are played special circuitry reveals detail and fidelity not possible in ordinary CDs HDCD High Definition Digital and Pacific Microsonics are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics Inc in the United States and or other countries The HDCD system is manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics Inc Unpacking First check and identify the contents of your DVD Player s package You should have the following items DVD Player Remote Control with batteries Audio cable Video cable
3. Important Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days See why inside Read this manual first Congratulations on purchasing this Philips product We ve included everything you need to get started If you have any problems Philips Representatives can help you get the most from your new product by explaining e Hookups e First Time Setup and e Feature Operation Do not attempt to return this product to the store For fast help call us first 1 800 531 0039 Thank you for making Philips a part of your home Lot make things bette PHILIPS Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits youre entitled to Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered you re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your pur chase at once And take advantage of these important benefits Warranty Owner Model Verification Confirmation Registration Registering your product within Your completed W arranty Returning your Warranty 10 days confirms your right to max Registration Card serves as Registration Card right away guaran imum protection under the verification of ownership in the tees you ll receive all the information terms and conditions of your event of product theft or loss and special offers which you qualify PHILIPS warranty for as the owner of your model Know these P
4. Notes The messages will vary among discs After you clear a message as described above the disc will play as usual H owever if you turn off the DVD Player or open the disc tray you will repeat these steps again if you try to play the same disc later Parental Control Disclaimer This DVD Player features the PARENTAL CONTROL system which is intended to be active when playing DVD discs with certain software coding This is according to technical standards adopted by the set maker and disc content industries Please note that PARENTAL CONTROL will not control a DVD that does not have the appropriate software coding At the time of release of this DVD Player certain aspects of the technical standards had not been settled between set makers and the disc content industries For these reasons Philips cannot guarantee the functioning of PAREN TAL CONTROL and denies any liability associated with unintended watching of discs If in doubt please make sure the disc plays according to your PARENTAL CONTROL settings before you allow children access to the DVD Player Operation Loading Diss 1 Press OPEN CLO SE on the front of the player to open the disc tray 2 Load your chosen disc in the tray with the label facing up W hen a double sided DVD is inserted make sure the side you want to play is facing up Discs can be loaded one at a time by pressing DISC SKIP to rotate the carousel 3 Press O PEN C LO SE again to close
5. S Video cable Instructions for use If any item is damaged or missing contact your retailer or Philips Keep the packaging material for future transportation Remote Control Battery Installation Insert batteries as indicated inside the battery compartment Caution Do not mix old and new batteries N ever mix different types of batteries standard alkaline etc Safety Information Do not expose the system to excessive moisture rain sand or heat sources Place the player on a firm flat surface Keep the player away from domestic heating equipment and direct sunlight In a cabinet allow about 2 5 cm 1 inch of free space all around the player for adequate ventilation If the DVD Player cannot read CDs DVDs correctly use a commonly available cleaning CD DVD to clean the lens before taking the DVD Player to be repaired O ther cleaning methods may destroy the lens Always keep the tray closed to avoid dust on the lens The lens may cloud over when the DVD Player is suddenly moved from cold to warm surroundings Playing a CD DVD is not possible then Leave the power on for about one hour with no disc in the unit until normal playback is possible Cleaning Discs W hen a disc becomes dirty clean it with a cleaning cloth W ipe the disc from the center out Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for analog discs INTRODUCTION 7 Functi
6. yellow VIDEO OUT jack S Video Y C connection Connect the S VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player to the S Video in jack on the TV using the supplied S Video cable Y Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD Player to the audio left right in jacks on the TV A using the supplied audio cables Video CVBS connection Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player to the video in jack on the TV using the video cable supplied X Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD Player to the audio left right in jacks on the TV A using the supplied audio cables TV PREPARATION 11 12 Connecting to Optional Equipment Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel analog stereo or Dolby Surround Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD Player to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier receiver or stereo system using the supplied audio cables A Connecting to an amplifier equipped with two channel digital stereo PCM or to an Audio Video receiver equipped with a multi channel decoder Dolby Digital MPEG 2 or DTS Connect one of the DVD Player s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks O PTICAL G or COAXIAL F to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier Use an optional digital optical G or coaxial F audio cable You will need to activate the player s digital output see Personal Preferen
7. 1 Contact PSSG at 1 800 531 0039 to determine the cost for exchange Complete the Exchange Form below Pack the product and its accessories in the original box or a suitable alternative You will receive replacement accessories with your replacement product For packing details call 1 800 531 0039 Put the completed Exchange Form a copy of the original sales receipt and the proper payment amount into an envelope DO NOT SEND CASH Do not staple or clip these items together Label the envelope Return Documents Enclosed Place this envelope in the box with the product 5 Seal the box with packing tape and return the product via United Parcel Service UPS insured and freight prepaid to BP WN Philips Recovery Center Rojas 6 12420 Mercantile Avenue El Paso TX 79928 ATTENTION DVD PLAYER EXCHANGE A replacement will be sent to you via UPS within 48 business hours of Philips receipt of the product EXCHANGE FORM Your Address street address to which replacement should be delivered no P O boxes allowed N ame Street Address Apt City State Province Zip Code Postal Code Phone day Phone night Exchange Fee SalesTax Total Method of Payment Check one Please no cash or CO Ds Check Money order Check Money order No Account number Expiration date _ American Express screen ee an eines a eames cee Visa Sod cde Ane et es a tee ur te Bot Lae N ovus D iscover sey Ed a ten see ee sE O Mastercard
8. E RACES hc tric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert Sincerely ATTENTION Pour viter les choc lectriques introduire la Aurenc lame la plus large de la fiche cas la borne correspondante Lawrence J Blanford cee prise et pousser jusqu au President and Chief Executive O fficer For Customer Use PS Remember to get the most from your PHILIPS Enter below the Serial N o product you must return your Warranty which is located on the rear of eats the cabinet Retain this infor Registration Card within 10 days So please mail mation for future reference Model No Serial No PHILIPS Visit our World W ide Web Site at http www philips com it to us right now Index LASER SAFETY This unit employs a laser Due to possible eye injury only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device USE OF CONTROLS ORADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE Semiconductor laser GaAlAs 650 nm DVD 780 nm VCD CD 7 mW DVD 10 mW VCD CD 60 degree W ave length O utput Power Beam divergence Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works Copyright 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved This product incorporates copyright prote
9. SHOCK 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 symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock Therefore it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included Therefore it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems AVIS RISQUE DE CHOCS ELECTRIQUES Attention Afin de pr venir le risque de chocs lectriques ne pas retirer les vis Toute r paration devrait tre confi e a un personnel qualifi Ce symbole indique la pr sence d une tension suffisamment lev e pour engendrer un risque de chocs lectriques Ce symbole indique que le manuel d installation fourni avec l appareil contient d importantes recommandations quant au fonctionnement et l entretien de ce dernier AVISO NO ABRIR Atenci n Para reducir el riesgo de choque el crico no quite la tapa 0 el panel posterior En su interior no hay piezas que el usuario pueda reparar Para servicio dirijase a personal calificado Este simbolo tiene por finalidad advertir al usuario de la presencia de tension peligrosa no aislada dentro de la caja del aparato que puede ser lo suficientemente fuer
10. settings Caution Once the setting for progressive scan output is entered an image will only be visible on a progressive scan compatible TV or monitor If you set Progressive Scan to On in error you must reset the unit Press STOP to stop any disc that is playing N ext press STOP again and hold it for five seconds before releasing it The video output will be restored to the standard setting and a picture will once again be visible on a conventional analogTV or monitor Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu a Rating Password TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5 1 Speaker Setup Others Sound Digital Audio Output Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options Set the player s D igital Audio O utput according to the type of audio system you use DOLBY DIGITAL PCM Select DO LBY DIGITAL PCM if you connected the DVD Player s DIGITAL O UT jack to a Dolby Digital decoder or an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital decoder Stream PC M Select Stream PC M if you connected the DVD Player s DIGITAL O UT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a DTS decoder Dolby Digital decoder or MPEG decoder PCM Select PCM if you connected the DVD Player s DIGITAL OUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with linear PCM only or Mini Disc MD recorder or Digital Audio Tape DAT deck PREPARATION Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Stream PCM Disc Menu PCM A Ra
11. this player is 1 one Do not touch the loading drawer and carousel while they are in motion and do not attempt to rotate the carousel by hand doing so could result in incorrect operation of the player and or damage to the discs General Features Note Unless stated all operations described are based on remote control use Some operations can be carried out using the DVD Player s menu Moving to another TITLE W hen a disc has more than one title you can move to another title as follows Press DISPLAY when playback is stopped then press the appropriate numerical key 0 9 to select a title number Moving to another CHAPTER T RACK W hen a title on a disc has more than one chapter or a disc has more than one track you can move to another chapter track as follows Press BPI or a a briefly during playback to select the next chapter track or to return to the beginning of the current chapter track Press a a twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter track To go directly to any chapter during DVD playback press DISPLAY Then press A V to select C chapter or for a Video CD selectT for track Then enter the chapter track number using the numerical keys 0 9 Note For two digit numbers press the keys in rapid succession OPERATION 17 Slow Motion Press PAUSE during playback The player will enter PAUSE mode e Use the lt gt keys to enter the SLOW mode Use the lt gt keys to sel
12. vided in this warranty statement are your sole and exclusive remedy This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state province to state province TO EXCHANGE YOUR PRODUCT INTHE U SA PUERTO RICO OR U S VIRGIN ISLANDS Follow the instructions stated previously in the W hat is Covered section or refer to the exchange instructions on the next page In the U S A Puerto Rico and U S Virgin Islands all implied warranties including the implied warranties of non infringement merchantability and fitness for a par ticular purpose are specifically disclaimed and to the extent inconsistent with law of the locality of the user limited in duration to the duration of this express war ranty Because some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty may last this limitation may not apply to you TO EXCHANGE A PRODUCT IN CANADA Please contact Philips at 1 800 661 6162 French Speaking 1 800 363 7278 English Speaking In Canada this warranty is given in lieu of all other war ranties There are no other warranties express or implied including any implied warranties of mer chantability or fitness for a particular purpose TO GET OUT OF WARRANTY EXCHANGE In the U S A Puerto Rico or U S Virgin Islands contact Philips Service Solutions Group at 1 800 531 0039 to obtain the cost of out of warranty exchange REM EMBER Please record b
13. 040 10 Canada Cet appareil num rique n emet pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de Class B prescrites dans le R glement sur le Brouillage Radio lectrique dict par le Minist re des Communications du Canada IMPORTANT SAFETY IN STRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards There are however some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of Read these instructions Al the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated Keep these instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed all warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow all instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Do not use this apparatus near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement near a swimming pool etc Clean only with a damp cloth The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not block any of the ventilation openings For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface or placed in a built in installation s
14. 3 Repeat Programs During Program playback to repeat the current track press REPEAT The Repeat icon appears to the right of the track name To repeat all of the programmed tracks press REPEAT a second time gt The Repeat icon appears to the right of Program To exit Repeat mode press REPEAT a third time The Repeat icon disappears MP3 Program MP3 Program Ames v TRACK2 mp3 E mPs1 v TRACK 2 TRACK 1 mp3 TRACK 7 mp3 TRACK_1 TRACK 7 TRACK 2 mp3 TRACK 6 mp3 TRACK_2 TRACK 6 TRACK 3 mp3 TRACK 9 mp3 TRACK_3 TRACK 9 TRACK 4 mp3 TRACK_4 y TRACK 5 mp3 TRACK 5 TRACK 6 mp3 TRACK_6 TRACK 7 mp3 TRACK_7 TRACK 8 mp3 TRACK_8 TRACK 9 mp3 Clear All TRACK 9 Clear All Before Requesting Service If it appears that the DVD Player is faulty first consult this checklist It may be that something has been overlooked Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the system yourself this will invalidate the warranty Look for the specific symptom s Then perform only the actions listed to remedy the specific symptom s Symptom Remedy No power Make sure the power cord is connected properly Make sure there is power at the AC outlet by plugging in another appliance No picture Check if the TV is on Check the video connection See page 11 Make sure the TV is on the correct Video In or Auxiliary channel See your TV manual for details Distorted picture Check the disc for fingerp
15. DVD Player does not respond to some Operations may not be permitted by the disc Refer to the instructions or operating commands during menu of the disc If appears the feature is not available on the disc playback DVD Player cannot read Use a commonly available cleaning CD DVD to clean the lens before CDs DVDs sending the DVD Player for repair You can only play finalized discs If you are using CD Rom CD R or CD RW discs make sure you have finalized the discs Refer to your CD Recorder owner s manual for details BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE 23 Appendix 24 Speaker Settings Make the following settings for the built in 5 1 channel surround decoder Speaker selection Press SYSTEM MENU Press a W to select 5 1 Speaker Setup then press gt Press A V to select one of the following items you want to adjust Select a speaker that you want to adjust Front speakers Center speaker Rear Surround speakers or Subwoofer Note Certain speaker settings are prohibited by the Dolby Digital licensing agreement Volume Press lt gt to adjust the output level of the selected speaker 10dB OdB Size Press to set a mode Large Small or N one If you have connected the system to a speaker with a low frequency of 100Hz or below select Large If you have connected the system to a speaker without a low frequency of 100Hz or below select Small If you have not connected a subwoofer alw
16. HILIPS ec Safetyoymbois CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the family 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 Dear PHILIPS product owner This bolt of i htning ng Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS You ve selected one of wit your cunt a nae the best built best backed products available today And we ll do electrical shock For the safet everything in our power to keep you happy with your of everyone in your household purchase for many years to come Pong not remove product As a member of the PHILIPS family you re entitled to hate protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and A me SLU outstanding service networks in the industry for which you should read W hat s more your purchase guarantees you ll receive all the the enclosed literature closely information and special offers for which you qualify plus easy to prevent operating and main tenance problems access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network WARNING TO PREVENT i pa FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising DO NOT EXPOSE THIS OR commitment to your total satisfaction EQUIPMENT TO RAIN All of this is our way of saying welcome and thanks for investing A on i To prevent elec
17. ITLE CHP TRK 3 s Indicates current player function Playback Pause etc l TITLE CurrentTitle number ee A light will appear if a disc is in the disc tray CHP TRK Current Chapter or Track number The current disc tray flashes PROG PRO GRAM playback active MP3 MP3 disc inserted VCD Video CD inserted HD CD HDCD inserted RANDOM RANDOM playback active AC DB REPEAT A B active ALL REPEAT disc active CD Audio CD inserted DVD DVD inserted mx ANGLE active 8 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Remote Control 0 9 numerical key pad select numbered items in a menu DISC MENU access menu of a DVD disc SYSTEM MENU access or remove DVD Player s menu AV left right up down select an item in the menu OK acknowledge menu selection STOP E stops playback PLAY gt starts playback PAUSE 11 pause playback temporarily press repeatedly for frame by frame playback CLEAR clear a track number on the Program FTS menu or a mark on the MARKER SEARCH menu MARKER access or remove MARKER SEARCH menu FTS PROGRAM access or remove Program FTS menu TITLE display the Title menu of the disc if available CLEAR MARKER FTS TITLE SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM AUDIO REPEAT A B RANDOM DISC SKIP POWER switch DVD Player ON or OFF RETURN remove the DVD Player s menu DISPLAY ac
18. Surround downmix from D olby Digital multi channel sound 3D Sound on two speakers AUDIO PERFORMANCE DA Converter 24 bits DVD fs 96 kHz 4 Hz 44 kHz fs 48 kHz 4Hz 22 kHz Video CD fs 44 1 kHz 4 Hz 20 kHz CD fs 44 1 kHz 4 Hz 20 kHz SVCD fs 44 1 kHz 4 Hz 20 kHz fs 48 kHz 4Hz 22 kHz Signal N oise 1kH z 100 dB Dynamic Range 1kHz 95 dB Crosstalk 1kH z 90 dB Distortion and N oise 1kHz 0 008 This product is covered by one or more of the following patents In the USA 5 479 168 5 638 074 5 640 161 5 808 574 5 838 274 5 824 600 5 864 311 and 5 872 531 In Australia 669114 Other patents pending CONNECTIONS Progressive Scan onY Pr Cr P8 Cs Y Output Cinch green Pr Cr O utput Cinch red Ps Ce O utput Cinch blue S Video O utput Mini DIN 4 pins Video O utput Audio left right output 6 Channel Analog Output Audio Front Left Right Cinch white red Audio Surround Left Right Cinch white red Audio Center Cinch black Audio Subwoofer Cinch black Digital O utput 1 coaxial 1 optical IEC 958 for CDDA LPCM IEC 1937 for MPEG1 2 AC 3 DTS Cinch yellow Cinch white red POWER SUPPLY Power Inlet 120V 60Hz Power usage 16 Watt Power usage standby less than 3 W att CABINET Dimensions w x h x d 16 93 x 4 65 x 16 18 inch 430 x 118 x 411 mm W eight Approx 12 6 pounds Approx 5 7 Kg GENERAL FUNCTIONALITY Stop Play Pause Fast Forward Backward Time Search DVD Step Forward Backward S
19. The Repeat Title icon appears on theTV screen e To exit Repeat mode press REPEAT a third time The Repeat Off icon appears on the TV screen Video CDs Repeat Track Disc All O ff To repeat the track currently playing press REPEAT The Repeat Track icon appears on the TV screen To repeat the disc currently playing press REPEAT a second time The Repeat Disc icon appears on the TV screen To repeat all discs CD amp Video CD without PBC in the unit press REPEAT a third time The Repeat All icon appears on the TV screen To exit Repeat mode press REPEAT a fourth time The Repeat Off icon appears on the TV screen Note On a Video CD with PBC you must set PBC to Off under Personal Preference to use the Repeat function See page 15 OPERATION To repeat a sequence in a title Press A B at your chosen starting point z gt A appears briefly on the TV screen 8 Press A B again at your chosen end point A B appears briefly on the TV screen and the repeat sequence begins a b repeat appears on the player s display To cancel the sequence press A B Time search 0 16 57 Sees The Time Search function allows you to start playing at any chosen time on the disc Press DISPLAY during playback The on screen display appears on the screen The Time Search box shows the elapsed playing time of the current disc Within 10 seconds press a to select the Time Search icon in the on screen displ
20. arranty coverage begins the day you buy your prod uct For 90 days thereafter you may exchange the defec tive product for anew or renewed product at the store from which it was purchased or through Philips Either exchange is made at no cost to you From 91 days to one year from the date of purchase you will pay a preset exchange fee to obtain a new or renewed product Follow the exchange procedures on the next page T his exchange opportunity ends one year after the date of purchase The replacement product is covered only for the warranty period of the original product W hen the warranty on the original product expires the warranty on all replaced products also expires WHAT IS EXCLUDED Your warranty does not cover e shipping charges to return defective product e labor charges for installation or setup of the prod uct adjustment of customer controls on the prod uct and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product e product repair and or part replacement because of improper installation abuse neglect misuse accident unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Philips Consumer Electronics e 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 e incidental or consequential damages resulting from the produ
21. ay gt The appears in the Time Search box W ithin 10 seconds use the numerical keys to enter the required start time Enter hours minutes and seconds from left to right in the box gt If you enter the wrong numbers press CLEAR to remove the numbers you entered Then enter the correct numbers W ithin 10 seconds press O K to confirm the start time gt Playback starts from the selected time on the disc If you enter an invalid time playback will continue from the current point Note Time Search is not supported for Video CD Zoom The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to move through the enlarged image Press ZO O M during playback or still playback to activate the Zoom function gt f you press ZO OM repeatedly the magnification level increases up to six times Use the gt A W keys to move through the zoomed picture Press CLEAR to resume normal playback or return to the paused image B WN FF ub U N P Marker search You can start playback from a memorized point Up to nine points can be memorized To enter a mark follow these steps D uring disc playback press MARKER The MARKER SEARCH menu will appear on the TV screen briefly D uring playback press O K when playback reaches the spot that you want to memorize Do this within 10 seconds while the MARKER SEARCH menu appears gt The Marker number appears To enter additional Marker points p
22. ayed To return to normal playback press RAN DO M repeatedly until NORMAL appears on the display Repeat Track Disc AIl O ff To repeat the track currently playing press REPEAT The Repeat Track icon appears on the TV screen To repeat the disc currently playing press REPEAT a second time The Repeat Disc icon appears on the TV screen To repeat all discs CD amp Video CD without PBC in the unit press REPEAT a third time The Repeat All icon appears on the TV screen To exit Repeat mode press REPEAT a fourth time The Repeat Off icon appears on the TV screen Note On a Video CD with PBC you must set PBC to Off under Personal Preference to use the Repeat function See page 15 Repeat A B To repeat a sequence During disc playback press A B at your chosen starting point gt A CD appears on the player display Press A B again at your chosen end point A CD B appears on the display and the sequence begins to play repeatedly To exit the sequence and return to normal play press A B again bh W NE NOU Program Program allows you to store your favorite tracks for a particular disc in the player memory A Program can contain 20 tracks Program FTS Clear All Storing a Program Load a disc and stop playback Press FTS gt The program menu appears on the screen Enter the disc tray number using the numerical keys 0 9 and then press O K En
23. ays select Large for Front speaker L R W hen you do not have a certain speaker connected select None Front L R speaker s size can be set to Large or Small If Front L R speaker s size is set to Small Rear and Center speaker s size can be set to Small or N one Subwoofer s size can be set only to Large Disc Audio g mm E Disc Subtitle p faite Disc Menu Rating gt Front L a Password Volume 0dB TV Aspect Size Large Menu Language Delay Oms Progressive Scan Test Digital Audio Output Return 5 1 Speaker Setup Others APPENDIX Delay Press lt gt to customize the sound to conform to the acoustics of your room by adding a delay effect to the Center Speaker and Rear Surround Speakers W hen 5 1 Channel Surround is played you can enjoy the best sound if the distance between you and each speaker is the same You can set the Delay time in the Center Rear Surround Speakers to customize the sound to the acoustics of your room Setting Center Speaker If the distance of Dc is equal to or longer than Df in the below figure set the mode as Oms O therwise change the setting according to the table below A Df Dc Distance of A cm Setting ms 34 1 68 2 102 3 136 4 170 5 Setting Rear Surround Speaker If the distance of Df is equal to the distance of Ds in the above set the mode as Oms O therwise change the setting according to the table below
24. ces on page 14 mn mn AMPLIFIER Digital Multi channel sound A digital multi channel connection provides the best sound quality For this you need a multi channel Audio Video receiver that supports one or more of the audio formats supported by your DVD Player MPEG 2 Dolby Digital and DTS Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver Warning Due to the DTS Licensing agreement the digital output will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is selected PREPARATION Notes 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 Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connection can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped with a Digital M ulti channel decoder To see the audio format of the current DVD in the On Screen Display press the AUDIO button Analog connection to a multi channel A V receiver With 6 Channel connectors Dolby Digital This DVD Player contains a multi channel decoderThis enables playback of DVDs recorded in Multi channel Surround without the need for an optional decoder Connect the CENTER and W O O FER jacks for the Center speaker and the Subwoofer C to the corresponding in jacks on your receiver Connect the Left and Right FRO NT speaker jacks B to the corresponding in jacks on y
25. cess the On Screen Display P search forward go to next chapter or track Ha a search backward go to beginning of current chapter or track or go to previous chapter or track Press and hold key for about two seconds SUBTITLE select a subtitle language ANGLE select DVD camera angle if available ZOOM enlarge video image AUDIO select an audio language DVD or an audio channel Audio CD REPEAT repeat chapter track title disc A B repeat sequence RANDOM play tracks in random order DISC SKIP to move to the next available disc in the tray FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 9 Rear Panel AC Power Cord connect to a power source VIDEO OUTPUT Switch select either S Video O ut or Component Progressive Scan depending on how you connected the DVD Player to the TV S VIDEO OUT Y C connect to aTV with S Video Y C inputs VIDEO OUT CVBS connect to aTV with CVBS video inputs OPTICAL Digital audio out jack connect to digital optical audio equipment AUDIO OUT Left Right connect to an amplifier receiver TV or stereo system COMPONENT VIDEO OUT PROGRESSIVE SCAN Y Pr CRr Ps C8 connect to aTV with Y Ps Cs Pr Cr inputs DOLBY DIGITAL 5 1 CHANNEL AUDIO OUT Connect to a 5 1 channel receiver center speaker connection subwoofer connection fr
26. ct Some states do not allow the exclu sion of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you This includes but is not limited to prerecorded material whether copyrighted or not copyrighted e a product that is used for commercial or institution al purposes including but not limited to rental pur poses WHERE IS EXCHANGE AVAILABLE W arranty exchange is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer Electronics In countries where Philips C onsumer Electronics does not distribute the product the local Philips service organization will attempt to exchange the product although there may be a delay if the appropri ate product is not readily available MAKE SURE YOU KEEP Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of date of purchase Attach it to the owner s manual and keep both nearby Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product BEFORE EXCHANGING THE PRODUCT Please check your owner s manual before exchanging the product Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you time and money LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND REMEDY Philips is not liable under any circumstances for any direct indirect special incidental or consequential dam ages howsoever incurred even if notified of the possibil ity of such damages To the extent permitted by local law the remedies pro
27. ction 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 DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc For Customer Use The region code for this set is 1 Since it is usual for DVD movies to be released at different times in different regions of the world all players have region codes and discs can have an optional region code If you load a disc of a different region code to your player you will see the region code notice on the screen The disc will not play and should be unloaded NOTE PICTURES SHOWN MAY BE DIFFERENT BETWEEN COUNTRIES NEVER MAKE OR CHANGE CONNECTIONS WITH THE POWER SWITCHED ON CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM WARNING LOCATION INSIDE ON LASER COVERSHIELD ORTHE BACKPLATE OF SET Surround Sound Read carefully the information located at the back of your DVD Video Player and enter below the Serial N umber Retain this information for future reference Model No DVD972C Serial No INDEX 3 General Information CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC
28. cture TV Aspect If you have a widescreen 16 9 TV select 16 9 W ide If you have a regular 4 3 TV select 4 3 Letterbox for a wide screen picture with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen or select 4 3 Panscan for a full height picture with the sides trimmed If a disc supports the format the picture will be shown accordingly Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating A Password TV Aspect 4 3 Letterbox 4 3 Panscan gt 16 9 Wide Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5 1 Speaker Setup Others PREPARATION 13 14 Progressive Scan Y Pr Cr Ps Cs connection only Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality pictures with less flickering If you are using the Component Video jacks but are connecting the DVD Player to a standard analog television set Progressive Scan to O ff If you are using the Component Video jacks for connection to aTV or monitor that is compatible with a progressive scan signal set Progressive Scan to On Notes Progressive Scan only works when the VIDEO OUTPUT switch on the rear panel is set to COM PONENT PROGRESSIVE SCAN Make sure the TV s Sync M ode setting is correct For example on some Philips TVs set SYNC MODE to SYNC MODE 2 An incorrect Sync M ode setting will cause the picture to shift off center on the TV screen while using Progressive Scan Check yourTV owner s manual for details on correct Sync M ode
29. e same code a second time and verify by pressing O K Press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu Ifyou forget your 4 digit code If you forget your password to clear the current password follow the procedure below Press SYSTEM MENU to display the DVD Players Menu Use the Number buttons to enter the 6 digit number 210499 The 4 digit password is cleared P CLr appears on the display The message will appear if the disc tray is closed It will be on the display until you try another feature Enter a new code as described above Password PREPARATION Ifa Disc will not play If you insert a disc that exceeds the rating level you set you may see the message Parental Control Limit If so press PLAY button and the password input screen will appear next press the numerical keys to enter your four digit password then press the O K button The disc will be available for playback as usual Or you may see this message if you insert a disc that exceeds the rating level The parental setting of this player prohibits play W ould you like to allow this disc to play Press the lt gt buttons to select Yes or No then press the O K button If you select N o a message will remind you that the disc will not play Press the O PEN C LO SE button to remove the disc Or if you select Yes next press the numerical keys to enter your four digit password then press the O K button The disc will be available for playback as usual
30. ear a different audio language or audio track 1 ENG pop 6 CH Subtitles Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback to see the different subtitle languages z OOOO e 1 ENG Note If appears the feature is not available on the disc OPERATION 19 20 pecia eatures Playback Control PBC Load aVideo CD with PBC and press PLAY Go through the menu with the keys indicated on the TV screen until your chosen passage starts to play If a PBC menu includes titles you can select a title directly Enter your choice with the numerical keys 0 9 Press RETURN to go back to the previous menu You also may set PBC to O ff under Personal Preferences See page 15 F laying an uc 10 a COMPACT After inserting the Audio CD and closing the tray the number of total tracks and the total DIGITAL AUDIO playing time of the disc will appear on the display Press PLAY to start playback During playback the current track number and its elapsed playing time will appear on the display Playback will stop at the end of the disc To stop playback at any other time press STO P Pause Press PAUSE during playback To return to playback press PLAY or press PAUSE again Search To search forward or backward through the disc at two times the normal speed hold down gt or a for about two seconds during playback gt Search begins and sound is partially muted To step up to four times the normal s
31. ect the required e speed 1 16 lt 1 8 1 4 or 1 2 backward or gt 1 16 gt 1 8 1 4 or gt 1 2 forward If PAUSE is pressed again the speed will be set to zero e PAUSE and playback will pause To exit slow motion mode press PLAY Note Slow motion playback in reverse is not applicable for Video CD e Still Picture and Frame by frame playback Press PAUSE during playback gt The player will now go into PAUSE mode 5 You can advance the picture frame by frame by pressing PAUSE or amp repeatedly on the remote control You can reverse the picture frame by frame by pressing Y repeatedly on the remote control Note You can not reverse the picture frame by frame for Video CD Search Press and hold BI or a a for about two seconds during playback gt The player will now go into SEARCH mode Press and hold BB or a a repeatedly to select the required speed 44X 2 44X 4 44X 16 44X 100 backward or X 2 X 4 gt gt X 16 X 100 forward To exit SEARCH mode press PLAY W ith aVideo CD the Search speed changes aX 2 44X 4 lt lt X 8 backward or gt gt X2 gt X 4 gt X 8 forward epeat TITLE TRACK i 2 DVD Video Discs Repeat Chapter 2 amp 5 Title Off S566 To repeat the currently playing chapter press 56566 REPEAT e000 The Repeat Chapter icon appears on theTV screen e To repeat the title currently playing press REPEAT a second time
32. ection Connect the Ps Cs Pr Cr Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the DVD Player to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using an optional Pr Cr Ps Cs Y cable Z Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD Player to the audio left right in jacks on the TV A using the supplied audio cables Progressive Scan Y Pr Cr P8 Cs connection If your television is a high definition or digital ready television you may take advantage of the DVD Player s progressive scan output for the highest video resolution possible If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format the picture will appear scrambled if you try Progressive Scan on the DVD Player Make sure the TV s Sync Mode setting is correct For example on some PhilipsTVs set SYNC MODE to SYNC MODE 2 An incorrect Sync Mode setting will cause the picture to shift off center on theTV screen while using Progressive Scan Check your TV owner s manual for details on correct Sync Mode settings 1 Connect the Pr Cr P8 C8 Y COMPONENTVIDEO OUT jacks on the DVD Player to the corresponding in jacks on theTV using an optional Pr Cr Ps Cs Y cable Z Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD Player to the audio left right in jacks on the TV A using the supplied audio cables Notes The progressive scan circuitry must be activated by changing the Personal Preference See page 14 Progressive scan does not work with the analog video connections
33. elow the model and serial numbers found on the product Also please fill out and mail your warranty registration card promptly It will be easier for us to notify you if necessary MO DEL Philips Service Solutions Group P O Box 2976 Longview Texas 75606 903 242 4800 EL6490E001 5 01 Limited Warranty cont d EXCHANGE INSTRUCTIONS If your product is defective you may be able to exchange it at the store from which it was purchased Most stores display a Return Policy If not ask the manager or sales associate how many days you have to exchange a product with them After the stores return period has expired or if the store does not have an exchange program you may exchange the product with Philips if you have your original sales receipt 12 exchange your product with Philips per the warranty conditions stated previously remember If you exchange the product within 90 days of the original purchase there is no cost to you e If you exchange the product more than 90 days after but less than one year after the day of original purchase contact Philips Service Solutions Group PSSG at 1 800 531 0039 to determine the preset cost for exchange e After 12 months from the day of original purchase contact PSSG at 1 800 531 0039 for information regarding out of warranty exchange e If you do not have your original sales receipt or if you have any questions call PSSG at 1 800 531 0039 To obtain a replacement product from Philips
34. ion Loading D iSCS 17 Playing DVD andVideo CD discs 17 General Features 17 19 Special DVD Features 19 Special VCD Features 20 Playing an Audio CD 20 Program e 21 Playing MP3 Recordings 21 22 Before Requesting Service Before Requesting Service 23 Appendix Speaker Settings 24 Specifications Specifications 25 Limited Warranty Limited W arranty 26 27 6 CONTENTS Introduction Philips DVD Video Introduction Your Philips DVD Video Player will play digital video discs conforming to the universal DVD Video standard W ith it you will be able to enjoy full length movies with true cinema picture quality as well as stereo or multi channel sound depending on the disc and your playback setup The unique features of DVD Video such as selection of sound track subtitle languages and different camera angles again depending on the disc are all included In addition to DVD Video discs you will be able to play all Video CDs and Audio CDs including finalized CD Recordable CD R and CD Rewritable CD RW
35. low Motion Title Chapter Track Select Skip N ext Previous Repeat Chapter Title or Track All A B Repeat Random Shuffle Enhanced ease of use graphical interface Zoom 6 steps 3D Surround Sound 5 1 Channels user defined speaker settings DVD FUNCTIONALITY Multi angle Selection Audio Selection 1 out of maximum eight languages Subtitles Selection 1 out of maximum 32 languages Aspect Ratio conversion 16 9 4 3 Letterbox 4 3 Panscan Parental Control Disc Menu support Title Menu and Root Menu Resume one disc after stop standby Marker amp Search with Favorite Scene VIDEO CD FUNCTIONALITY Playback Control forVCD 2 0 discs Resume one disc after stop standby ProgrammingTracks PBC O ff AUDIO CD FUNCTIONALITY Time Display Track Full audio functionality with remote control Programming with Favorite Track Selection MP3 FUNCTIONALITY Time Display Track Programming with Favorite Track Selection typical playing time for movie with two spoken languages and three subtitle languages Specifications subject to change without prior notice SPECIFICATIONS 25 Limited Warranty DVD Video Player 5 Disc Changer 90 days Free Exchange 91 days One Year Reduced Cost Exchange WHO IS COVERED You must have proof of the date of purchase to exchange your product A sales receipt or other docu ment showing the date that you purchased the product is considered such proof WHAT IS COVERED W
36. n disc the player plays only the last session It may take over 30 seconds to read the MP3 files depending on the contents of the disc The limitation of indications Up to eight characters are displayed for the name of a track Characters other than uppercase letters A to Z numericals 0 to 9 and underscore _ may not be displayed or may be displayed in different characters The elapsed playing time on the display may not be correct when playing MP3 files Tips on recording MP3 To enjoy high quality sound convert to MP3 files with a sampling frequency of 44 1kHz and a fixed bit rate of 128 kbps To play MP3 files in the order that you recorded them W riting software that is capable of recording MP3 files in numerical and alphabetical order is required Include a two or three digit number at the beginning of each file name e g 01 02 or 001 002 It s recommended that you use only the root folder do not create a child folder under the root folder Glossary Extension An extension is the last three characters that divide a file name by a period The extension shows the attribution of the file or the software in which the file was created Session A session is one section on a disc between the beginning of data and the end of written data A multi session disc has more than two sessions OPERATION 21 22 Playing MP3 Recordings Insert a disc and clo
37. onal Overview Front Panel and Display 4 OPEN CLOSE opens closes the disc tray Il PAUSE STANDBY ON interrupts playback swi t N FF switches the player to ON or O gt gt NEXT STANDBY INDICATOR go to NEXT title chapter track lights red when the player is in Standby press and hold for two seconds for a fast mode off forward search RANDOM gt PLAY play tracks in random order starts playback lt lt PREV REFEAT k title di go to beginning of current title chapter repeat chapter track title disc track or to PREVious title chapter track d hold for two seconds for a fast CLEAR oer reverse search clear a number on the Program FTS menu or a mark on the MARKER SEARCH menu E STOP stops playback Disc number 1 5 EX CHANGE press to select a disc tray for 4 to change a disc other than the playback one playing during playback Remote Sensor DISC SKIP l l 2 point the DVD Player remote to move to the next available disc control here tray to rotate the disc tray so you can load unload discs ___DISC TRAY DISPLAY insert a disc here shows the current status of the player MP3 VCD HD CD T
38. once MP3 Program El E mp3 1 TRACK 1 mp3 TRACK 2 mp3 TRACK 3 mp3 TRACK 4 mp3 TRACK 5 mp3 TRACK 6 mp3 TRACK 7 mp3 TRACK 8 mp3 TRACK 9 mp3 TRACK 2 mp3 TRACK 7 mp3 TRACK 6 mp3 TRACK 9 mp3 Clear All OPERATION h UN Ff Erasnga track from a Program Press FTS while playback is stopped The E mark will appear Press to move to the Program list Use A to select the track that you wish to erase from the Program list Press CLEAR gt The track will be erased from the Program Erasing the complete Program Press FTS while playback is stopped The E mark will appear Use lt gt to select Clear All then press O K gt The complete Program for the disc will be erased The programs are also cleared when the disc is removed MP3 Repeat track all MP3 Repeat track all To repeat the track currently playing press REPEAT The Repeat icon appears to the right of the track name To repeat all the tracks press REPEAT a second time gt The Repeat icon appears to the right of the directory name To exit Repeat mode press REPEAT a third time The Repeat icon disappears MP3 Program MP3 Program E mp1 E mp3 TRACK 1 mp3 TRACK 2 mp3 TRACK 3 mp3 TRACK 4 mp3 v TRACK 5 mp3 TRACK 6 mp3 TRACK 1 mp3 TRACK 2 mp3 TRACK 3 mp3 TRACK 4 mp3 v TRACK 5 mp3 TRACK 6 mp3 TRACK 7 mp3 TRACK 8 mp3 TRACK 9 mp3 TRACK 9 mp3 Clear All Clear All MP
39. ont speaker connections rear Surround speaker connections COAXIAL Digital audio out jack connect to digital coaxial audio equipment Caution Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit 10 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW Preparation General Notes Depending on yourTV and other equipment you wish to connect there are various ways you could connect the player Use only one of the connections described below Please refer to the manuals of yourTV VCR Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections For better sound reproduction connect the player s audio out jacks to the audio in jacks of your amplifier receiver stereo or audio video equipment See Connecting to optional equipment Caution Make sure the DVD Player is connected directly to the TV Set the TV to the correct video input channel Donot connect the DVD Player s audio out jacks to the phono in jack of your audio system Do not connect your DVD Player via your VCR The DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system Connecting to aT V Make one of the following connections depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment W hen using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks set the VIDEO OUTPUT switch to COMPO NENT W hen using the S VIDEO OUT jack set the VIDEO OUTPUT switch to S VIDEO Component Video Y Pr Cr P8 Cs conn
40. our receiver Connect the Left and Right REAR speaker jacks D to the corresponding in jacks on your receiver Make the appropriate Sound settings for Analog O utput and Speaker Settings in the Personal Preferences menu See page 14 AMPLIFI R General Explanation This manual gives the basic instructions for operating the DVD Player Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback W hen this occurs the symbol appears on the TV screen indicating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD Player or is not available on the disc Remote control operation Unless stated all operations can be carried out with the remote control Always point the remote control directly at the player making sure there are no obstructions between the remote and the player Corresponding keys on the front panel of the player can also be used On screen display operation A number of operations can be carried out via the on screen display on the screen A ccess the on screen display by pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control Pressing DISPLAY again will clear the on screen display from the screen Press A Or W to select an item the selected item will be highlighted Press lt or to change the setting of an item For some functions the setting will be registered immediately for others O K must be pressed On Screen Displa
41. pect J Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5 1 Speaker Setup Others gt DRC Off Vocal On PBC On BRWNE 6 Parental control DVD only Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children T herefore discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc These scenes are rated from 1 to 8 and alternative more suitable scenes are available on some discs Ratings are country dependent The Parental Control feature allows you to prevent discs from being played by your children or to have certain discs played with alternative scenes Rating Press SYSTEM MENU to display the DVD Player s Menu Select Rating using the a keys W hile Rating is selected press B Enter your 4 digit password now Use the numerical keys to enter your code then press O K This is only necessary if you have set the Password Details are on page 16 Select a rating from 1 to 8 using the A w keys O ne 1 allows the least playback Eight 8 allows the most playback Unlock If you select Unlock Parental C ontrol is not active The Disc will play in full Ratings 1 to 8 Some discs contain scenes not suitable for children If you set a rating for the player all disc scenes with the same rating or lower will be played Higher rated scenes will not be played unless an alternative scene is available on the disc The alternative must ha
42. peed hold down PP or lt lt again gt Search goes to four times the speed and the sound is partially muted To step up to eight times the normal speed hold down PP or aa again gt Search goes to eight times the speed and the sound is partially muted To return to two times the normal speed hold down b gt or ad again If the TV is on search speed and direction are indicated on the screen each time P gt or lt lt is pressed To end the search press PLAY to resume playback or STO P to stop playback The search will stop if the beginning or end of the disc is reached If the beginning of the disc is reached playback may begin again OPERATION Moving to another track Press BPI or a a briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track Press a a twice briefly to step back to the previous track To go directly to any track enter the track number using the numerical keys 0 9 during playback Random Press RANDOM during playback or when playback is stopped gt The unit automatically begins Random Playback and RANDOM 1 3 appears on the TV or monitor RAN DO M1 Plays all the tracks on a single disc in random order and then stops RAN DO M2 Plays all the tracks on all discs in random order then stops RAN DO M3 Plays two tracks randomly from a disc then plays two tracks randomly from a different disc until all tracks on all discs have been pl
43. ress lt gt until another empty point on the MARKER SEARCH menu is highlighted then press O K when playback reaches the point at which you want the next Marker Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter up to nine Marker points on a disc To remove the MARKER SEARCH menu press MARKER The marked spots will remain in the player s memory as long as the disc is not changed The Marker memory will remain active if the disc is stopped It will be lost if the disc is removed from the player if the disc tray is opened or if the DVD Player is turned off gt To Recall a Marked Scene During disc playback press MARKER The MARKER SEARCH menu will appear on the screen W ithin 10 seconds press lt gt to select a Marker number that you want to recall Press OK gt Playback will start from the Marked scene To remove the MARKER SEARCH menu press MARKER To clear a Marked Scene During disc playback press MARKER The MARKER SEARCH menu will appear on the screen Press lt gt to select the Marker number that you want to erase Press CLEAR The Marker number will be erased from the list Repeat steps 2 and 3 to erase additional Marker numbers To remove the MARKER SEARCH menu press MARKER Memorizing Settings for Viewed disc Condition Memory This player memorizes the last scene for the last disc you have watched Settings remain in memory even if you remove the disc from the player or switch off the player If yo
44. rints Clean the disc with a soft cloth wiping from center to edge Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear This is not a malfunction No sound Check audio connections Ifyou are using a HiFi amplifier try another sound source If you are using a Receiver select the DVD Player as the sound source at the receiver Distorted sound from HiFi amplifier Make sure no audio connections are made to the amplifier s phono input No audio at digital output Check the digital connections Check the settings menu to make sure the digital output is set correctly See page 14 Check if the audio format of the selected audio language matches your receiver capabilities Disc can not be played Ensure the disc label is facing up Clean the disc Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc Check if the disc is badly scratched or warped not flat No return to start up screen when disc is removed Reset by switching the DVD Player off then on again Check to see if the Program requires another disc to be loaded The DVD Player does not respond to Aim the remote control directly at the DVD Player the remote control Remove any obstacles between the DVD Player and the remote control Inspect or replace the batteries in the remote control Buttons do not work In order to completely reset the player unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet
45. s to the front Exchange the disc in the front Press OPEN CLOSE or PLAY again The tray closes and playback begins with the disc that was in front Playing DVD andVideo CD discs COMPACT After inserting the disc ose and closing the tray gt DIGITAL VIDEO playback its VIDEO DIGITAL VIDED automatically depending on the disc The player s display shows the type of disc loaded as well as the disc s information and playing time The disc may invite you to select an item from a menu If the selections are numbered press the appropriate numerical key if not use the A V lt gt keys to highlight your selection then press O K The number of the current title and chapter show on the display Playback may stop at the end of theTitle and you may return to the disc menu To go to the next title press PLAY To stop playback press STO P The default screen will appear The screen saver picture appears when you leave the DVD Player in stop mode for about five minutes gt After the Screen Saver has been engaged for about five minutes the DVD Player will automatically turn itself off You can resume playback from the point at which you stopped playback If you see the Resume icon 11m on the screen when you stop playback press PLAY to resume playback from that point Notes DVDs may have a region code Your player will not play discs that have a region code different from your player The region code for
46. se the tray The MP3 menu appears on the TV screen Note It may take over 30 seconds to read the M P3 files depending on the contents of the disc Press A v to select the MP3 file you want to play Press PLAY gt Playback starts playback will end when all tracks on the disc have played MP3 Program ps1 TRACK 1 mp3 TRACK 2 mp3 TRACK 3 mp3 TRACK 4 mp3 vy TRACK 5 mp3 TRACK 6 mp3 TRACK 7 mp3 TRACK 8 mp3 TRACK 9 mp3 Clear All Moving to another track Press BP or a a briefly during playback to go to the next track or press a W to select the desired track in the menu and press PLAY Pause Press PAUSE during playback To return to playback press PLAY or PAUSE again Stop Press STO P during playback Programmed playback with MP3 Insert the disc and close the tray gt The MP3 menu is displayed on the TV screen Press FTS while playback is stopped to enter the Program Edit mode gt The E mark will appear to the right of the word Program on the right side of the MP3 menu Note Press RETURN or FTS to exit the Program Edit mode the E mark will disappear Press A V to select a track Press OK to place the selected track on the MP3 Program gt Repeat steps 3 to 4 to place additional tracks in the program Press PLAY to start gt Playback begins in the order in which you programmed the tracks gt Playback stops after all of the tracks on the Program have played
47. te para constituir un peligro de choque el ctrico Este simbolo sirve para advertir al usuario de la presencia de instrucciones de manejo y mantenimiento servicio importantes en el manual que acompa a al aparato GENERAL INFORMATION WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure The set complies with the FCC Rules Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040 10 Canada 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 AVISO Para reducir el riesgo de fuego o choque el ctrico no exponga el aparato a la lluvia o humedad ATENCION El uso de mando o ajustes o la ejecucci n de m todos que no sean los aqui descritos puede ocasionar peligro de exposici n a radiaci n El aparato cumple las normas FCC Parte 15 y 21 CFR 1040 10 AVIS Afin de r duire tout risque d incendie ou de choc lectrique il ne faut pas exposer cet appareil la pluie ou l humidit ATTENTION L utilisation des commandes ou r glages ou le non respect des proc dures ci incluses peuvent se traduire par une exposition dangereuse l irradiation L appareil r pond aux normes FCC Part 15 et 21 CFR 1
48. ter the track number using the numerical keys 0 9 and then press O K The next area is selected Repeat steps 3 4 to enter other tracks Press FTS or RETURN to exit the screen Press PLAY to begin playback Pressing the FTS button repeatedly during playback will toggle between play of the Program and N ormal order playback Erasing a track from a Program Press FTS to display the program menu Use gt A W to select the track number you wish to erase Press CLEAR gt The track number will be erased from the track list Erasing the complete Program Use gt Y to select Clear All then press O K gt The complete Program for the discs will be erased Playing MP3 Recordings The DVD Player can play MP3 format recordings on CD ROM CD R or CD RW discs Before playing MP3 recordings read the following notes Notes on MP3 recordings About MP3 An MP3 file is audio data compressed by using MPEG1 the audio layer 3 file coding scheme W e call files that have the mp3 file extension MP3 files The player can not read an MP3 file that has a file extension other than mp3 N oises may be heard if you play a non MP3 file that has the mp3 extension The restriction of playing MP3 This unit can play up to 200 files per disc A disc having more than 200 files cannot be played The unit may not play MP3 files in the order that you recorded them on the disc W ith a multi sessio
49. the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture or if the unit does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Battery usage CAUTION To prevent battery leakage that may result in bodily injury or damage to the unit e Install all batteries correctly and as marked on the unit e Do not mix batteries old and new or carbon and alkaline etc e Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time EL 6475 E001 00 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 Contents Introduction Philips DVD Video Introduction 7 U npacking 7 Remote Control Battery Installation 7 Safety Information 7 Cleaning Discs 7 Functional Overview Front Panel and Display 8 Remote Control 9 Rear Panel 10 reparation General N otes 11 Connecting to aTV 11 Connecting to O ptional Equipment 12 General Explanation 13 On Screen Display 13 Temporary Feedback Field Icons 13 Personal PreferenceS 13 16 Operat
50. the tray gt READING appears on the TV screen and playback starts automatically In some cases the disc menu might appear instead The disc that was in the front tray will be selected for play Note lf Parental Control is set and the disc is not within the Rating settings not authorized the 4 digit code must be entered and or the disc must be authorized see Parental Control on pages 15 16 Exchanging discs during playback Press EX CHANGE on the front panel during playback to open the disc tray Press DISC SKIP to rotate the disc trays to the desired position The carousel will move clockwise by one disc tray Exchange the discs and press EX CHANGE or O PEN CLO SE to close the disc tray Note The disc tray which was in the play position can not be exchanged Skipping discs Press DISC SKIP during play or when playback is stopped Each time the button is pressed the next disc tray is selected Note When DISC SKIP is pressed the disc trays rotate and play begins from the beginning of the next disc If there is no disc on the next disc tray the next disc tray will be selected When DISC SKIP is pressed during playback of disc 5 playback of disc 1 will start Exchanging the disc and starting playback Press O PEN CLO SE during playback or when playback is stopped Play stops if pressed during playback the disc tray opens and the disc tray that was in the play position come
51. ting Password Sample Freq TV Aspect v 48 KHz Menu Language 96KHz Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5 1 Speaker Setup Others Sample Frequency To change the Sample Frequency setting first select the desired Digital Audio O utput as indicated at left If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling 96KHz signals select 48KH z W hen this choice is made this unit will automatically convert any 96KHz signals to 48KHz so your system can decode them If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96KHz signals select 96KH z W hen this choice is made this unit will pass each type of signal through without any further processing 5 1 Speaker settings Select speaker settings including volume balance and delay time or test the speaker settings Speaker settings are only active on the Analog Multi Channel O utput See appendix page 24 Disc Audio A A Disc Subtitle p oo Disc Menu Rating gt Front L a Password Volume 0dB TV Aspect Size Large Menu Language Delay Oms Progressive Scan Test Digital Audio Output Return 5 1 Speaker Setup Others Language Language Disc Audio Disc Subtitle and Disc Menu Select a language for the disc s Menu Audio and Subtitle Audio language and Subtitle language also can be adapted using the On Screen Display Press the amp buttons to select an item then press the lt gt buttons to choose a setting in the O n Screen Displa
52. u load a disc that has its settings memorized the latest stop position is automatically recalled Notes Settings are stored in memory for use any time Switching of the audio mode etc is automatic on some discs This player does not memorize settings if you switch off the player when a DVD or title menu appears on the TV screen Special DVD Features Checking the contents of DVD Video discs Menus DVDs may contain menus that allow you to access special features To use the disc menu press the DISC MEN U button Then press the appropriate numerical key to select an item O r use the A W lt P keys to highlight your selection then press O K Title menus Press TITLE gt f the current title has a menu the menu will appear on the screen O therwise the disc menu may appear The menu can list camera angles spoken language and subtitle options and chapters for the title To remove the title menu press TITLE again Disc menu Press DISC MENU gt The disc menu is displayed To remove the disc menu press DISC MENU again Camera Angle If the disc contains sequences recorded from different camera angles the angle icon blinks on the display You can then change the camera angle if you wish Press AN GLE repeatedly during playback to select a desired angle gt The number of the current angle appears on the display 1 Changing the audio language Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to h
53. uch as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings 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 amp AC Polarized has two blades with one wider than Plug 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 W hen 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 a cart stand tripod bracket N or table specified by the manufacturer or sold t SY with the apparatus W hen a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 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 if the power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus
54. ue tien Signature Model N umber Serial N umber Remember the return box should include the following e The product e Accessories supplied with the product and e Completed Exchange Form and sales receipt Payment if applicable PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY A Division of Philips Electronics N orth America Corporation Knoxville Tennessee 37914 1810 USA DVD972C CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT IB8310E002 The products and services described herein are not necessarily available in all countries Due to continuous product improvements this document is subject to change without notice Printed in Korea SL 0109 17 1 P N 3834RS0018A
55. ve the same rating or a lower one If no suitable alternative is found playback will stop You must enter the 4 digit code or change the rating level in order to play the disc Press O K to confirm your rating selection then press SYSTEM MENU to exit the menu Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu 8 7 6 A Rating 5 Password 4 3 2 1 gt U TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output nlock 5 1 Speaker Setup Others PREPARATION 15 OU AWUN fF O OuUOU BW N 16 Password To set the Password for the first time press SYSTEM MENU to display the DVD Player s Menu Select Password using the A w keys W hile Password is selected press D Enter the 4 digit password using the numeric keys 0 9 then press O K Enter the 4 digit password again to verify it then press O K Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menu Note Confirmation of the 4 digit code is necessary when the code is changed see Changing the 4 digit code Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating a Password TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5 1 Speaker Setup Others Changing the 4 digit code Press SYSTEM MENU to display the DVD Players Menu Select Password using the A w keys W hile Password is selected press D Enter the old code then press O K Select Change using the a keys Press OK Enter the new 4 digit code then press O K Enter exactly th
56. y The following information will appear for about 10 seconds when you press the DISPLAY button on the remote control DVD Th Current Title amp Current Chapter 165 Time search R axe Audio language and Digital Audio O utput mode mi 6 Subtitle language Angle CC sone Sound Audio C D Video CD without PBC Playback Control TE Current Track oser Elapsed playback time R sree Audio channel LUS Sound Video CD with PBC T PBC ON 0657 Elapsed playback time R sr Audio channel Cee Sound 4 5 Temporary Feedback Field Icons D me Repeat Title D omer Repeat Chapter D mack Repeat Track D osc Repeat Current Disc Audio CDs and non PBC Video CDs only D u Repeat All Discs in the Player Audio CDs and non PBC Video CDs only Dre Repeat A B D or Repeat O ff TL Resume play from this point Action prohibited or not available rsonai Fr rences You can set your own personal preferences on the player General operation Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control gt The Personal Preferences menu appears Press A v to select the desired item gt The screen will show the current setting for the selected item as well as alternate setting s W hile the desired item is selected press B then a to select the desired setting Press O K to confirm your selection The following items can be adapted Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menu when you are finished Pi
57. y menu bar Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu A Rating Password TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan vq Digital Audio Output 5 1 Speaker Setup Others Menu Language vOriginal English French German Spanish Italian Chinese Polish Hungarian Russian Other Select the language for the DVD Player s Menu This is the menu you see when you press the SYSTEM MENU button Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu a Rating Password TV Aspect Menu Language gt English Spanish French Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5 1 Speaker Setup Others Others Dynamic Range Control DRC W ith the DVD format you can hear a program s soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic presentation possible thanks to digital audio technology However you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the audio output the difference between the loudest sounds and the quietest ones Then you may listen to a movie at a lower volume without losing dialog intelligibility Set DRC to On for this effect PBC Set Playback Control PBC to On or Off On Video CDs with PBC are played according to the PBC OffVideo CDs with PBC are played the same way as Audio CDs Vocal Set Vocal to On only when a multi channel karaoke DVD is playing The karaoke channels on the disc will mix into a normal stereo sound Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating a Password TV As
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