DVDVideo Player
DVD634
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Index
English ------------------------------------------------- 5
Français ---------------------------------------------- 25
Deutsch --------------------------------------------- 49
Nederlands ----------------------------------------- 71
CAUTION
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION
WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURETO BEAM
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General Information
The region code for this set is 2.
Laser safety
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 playback, and should be unloaded.
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 OR
ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE
OF PROCEDURES OTHERTHAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
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NOTE:
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
PICTURES SHOWN MAYBE
DIFFERENT BETWEEN COUNTRIES.
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be
authorised by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorised by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
LASER
Type
Wave length
Semiconductor laser GaAlAs
650 nm (DVD)
780 nm (VCD/CD)
7 mW (DVD)
10 mW (VCD/CD)
Output Power
Beam divergence
60 degree
CAUTION
(WARNING LOCATION: ONTHE
BACKPLATE OF SET)
NEVER MAKE OR CHANGE
CONNECTIONSWITHTHE POWER
SWITCHED ON.
The DVDVIDEO player is in
conformity with the EMC directive and
low-voltage directive.
For Customer Use:
Read carefully the information located at the
bottom of your DVDVIDEO player and enter
below the Serial No.Retain this information for
future reference.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
Model No. DVDVIDEO
Serial No. __________________________
Contents
Introduction
Setup Menu
Environmental Information ------------------------ 6
Supplied accessories -------------------------------- 6
Safety Information ----------------------------------- 6
Symbols Used in this Manual ---------------------- 6
Basic Operation ------------------------------------ 16
General Setup ---------------------------------- 16-18
Disc Lock ------------------------------------------- 16
Program --------------------------------------------- 16
VFD Dim-------------------------------------------- 17
OSD Language------------------------------------- 17
Screen Saver --------------------------------------- 17
Speaker Setup -------------------------------------- 18
DOWNMIX---------------------------------------- 18
D.R.C.------------------------------------------------ 18
SPDIF Setup ------------------------------------ 18-19
SPDIF OUT Setup -------------------------------- 18
LPCM 96K Mode ---------------------------------- 19
Video Out Setup ------------------------------- 19-20
TV Display ------------------------------------------ 19
TVType --------------------------------------------- 20
Smart Picture --------------------------------------- 20
Video Mode ---------------------------------------- 20
Personal Picture Setting -------------------------- 20
Preferences Setup ----------------------------- 21-22
Audio Language ----------------------------------- 21
Subtitle Language ---------------------------------- 21
Disc Menu Language------------------------------ 21
Password ---------------------------------------- 21-22
Parental Control ----------------------------------- 22
Default ---------------------------------------------- 22
Smart Navigator ----------------------------------- 22
Functional Overview
Front and Rear Panels ------------------------------ 7
Remote Control ------------------------------------- 8
Preparation
Basic Connections ----------------------------------- 9
Connecting to aTV---------------------------------- 9
Connecting to an Audio System ------------------ 9
Connecting to Optional Equipment ------------ 10
Inserting batteries into the Remote Control - 10
Switching On --------------------------------------- 10
Operation
Basic Playback -------------------------------------- 11
General Features ------------------------------ 11-12
Video Control during playback ----------------- 11
Smart Picture -------------------------------------- 11
Audio Control during playback ----------------- 12
Repeat ----------------------------------------------- 12
Repeat A-B ----------------------------------------- 12
5 disc Resume ------------------------------------- 12
OSD (On- Screen-Display) ------------------ 12-13
Title Selection -------------------------------------- 12
Chapter Selection --------------------------------- 12
Time Search ---------------------------------------- 13
Zoom ------------------------------------------------ 13
Special DVD features ----------------------------- 13
Playing a title/chapter ----------------------------- 13
Camera Angle -------------------------------------- 13
Changing the Audio Language ------------------ 13
Subtitles --------------------------------------------- 13
SpecialVCD & SVCD Features ------------------ 14
Playback Control (PBC) -------------------------- 14
Preview---------------------------------------------- 14
Specifications
Specifications --------------------------------------- 23
Maintenance
Maintenance ---------------------------------------- 23
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting------------------------------------ 24
MP3 Playback
MP3 Disc Features -------------------------------- 15
Album/Title ----------------------------------------- 15
MP3 Discs - Album/Track/Disc------------------ 15
5
Introduction
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In cabinet, allow about 2.5cm (1 inch) of free
space all around the player for adequate
ventilation.
Do not expose your player to extreme of
temperature or humidity.
If the DVD player is brought directly from a cold
to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp
room, moisture may condense on the lens of the
disc unit inside the DVD player. Should this occur,
the DVD player would not operate normally.
Leave the power on for about one hour with no
disc in the DVD player until normal playback is
possible.
The mechanical parts of the set contain self-
lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or
lubricated.
When the DVD player is switched to
Standby mode, it is still consuming some
power. To disconnect the system from
the power supply completely, remove the
AC power plug from the wall socket.
Thank you for purchasing this Philips DVD player.
This Owner’s Manual explains the basic
operation of this DVD player.
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Environmental Information
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.We
have tried to make the packaging easy to
separate into three materials: cardboard (box),
polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags,
protective foam sheet).
Your 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.
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Supplied accessories
– Remote control
– Batteries (two AA size) for remote control
– Audio cable
– SCART cable (not available for all versions)
– CVBS cable
Symbols Used in this Manual
The below symbols appear in some headings
and notes with the following meanings:
– Owner’s Manual
DVD
– Description refers to playback of DVD-video discs
Safety Information
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Before operating the DVD player, check that the
operating voltage indicated on the typeplate (or
the voltage indication beside the voltage
selector) is identical with the voltage of your
local power supply. If not, please consult your
dealer.
VCD
CD
– Description refers to playback ofVideo CDs
– Description refers to playback of Audio CDs
– Description refers to playback of SuperVideo CDs
SVCD
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Place the DVD player on a flat, hard and stable
surface.
There must be sufficient room in front of the
player for the drawer to be opened.
Helpful Hints!
Some DVD video discs require specific
functions or allow only limited functions
during playback.
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“ Ä“ may appears on theTV screen
which means that the function is not
available on that specific DVD video disc.
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Functional Overview
Front and Rear Panels
2; PLAY/PAUSE
– to start or interrupt playback
9 STOP
POWER ON/OFF
– to stop playback
– switches the player to ON or OFF
T NEXT
SMART PICTURE
– goes to next chapter or track
– to change colour settings
S PREV
– goes to previous chapter or track
Disc Tray
/ OPEN/CLOSE
IR Sensor
– receive signals from remote control
– to open/close the disc tray
SMART
PICTURE
OPEN/CLOSE
DVD 634 DVD VIDEO PLAYER
POWER ON/OFF
PREV
NEXT
STOP
PLAY/PAUSE
IR
AUDIO OUT (Left/Right)
– connect to AUDIO inputs of an
amplifier, receiver or stereo system
COAXIAL (Digital audio out)
– connect to AUDIO inputs of a digital
(coaxial) audio equipment
MAINS (AC Power Cord)
– connect to a standard AC outlet
CVBS (VIDEO OUT)
– connect to CVBS Video inputs of a TV
TV OUT (VIDEO OUT)
– connect to a TV with SCART
CVBS
L
MAINS
R
TV OUT
AUDIO
OUT
COAXIAL
Caution: Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic
discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.
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Functional Overview
Remote Control
RETURN / TITLE
– go back to previous menu / to
display title menu during playback
POWER B
– switch DVD ON or go to
standby-on mode
DISC MENU
– access menu of a DVD disc / to
switch PBC on/off for VCD disc
0-9 numerical key pad
– select numbered items in a
menu
1 2 3 4
– (left/right/up/down) select an
item in the menu
DISPLAY
– to display track, chapter, status
during playback (DVD, SVCD)
search FF and FR with different
speeds during playback using 1 2
search SF and SR with different
speeds during playback using 34
SYSTEM MENU
– access or remove player’s
system menu
PREVIEW MUTE
OK
– acknowledge menu selection
T
– go to next chapter or track
S
– go to a previous chapter or
track
SUBTITLE
– subtitle language selector
ANGLE
– select DVD camera angle
STOP ( 9 )
– stop playback
ZOOM
– enlarge video image
PLAY ( B )
– start playback
AUDIO
PAUSE ( ; )
– pause playback temporarily /
frame-by-frame playback
– audio language selector
REPEAT
– repeat chapter, track, title, disc
REPEAT (A-B)
– repeat a specific segment
PREVIEW
– display the content of a track or
whole disc
MUTE
– disable or enable sound output
Note:
Press numerical key pad “1” for 2 seconds to
OPEN/CLOSE disc tray.
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Preparation
If yourTV is not equipped with a SCART input,
you can select the following connection:
Basic Connections
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Please refer to the instruction manuals of your
TV,VCR, Stereo System or other devices as
necessary to make the best connections.
Make one of the following connections,
depending on the capabilities of your existing
equipment.
If yourTV has a CVBSVideo input
connector,
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2
Connect the CVBS VIDEO OUT on the DVD
player to the CVBS VIDEO IN.
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT on the
DVD player to the Left and Right AUDIO IN on
theTV.
The following guidelines are options for the best
picture and sound quality available on your DVD
player.
Picture
VCR
TO TV
1
2
Use the CVBSVideo Ouput for good picture
quality.
Use SCART Output for best picture quality.
Sound
OR
1
2
Digital audio connections provide the clearest
sound. Connect one of the DVD player’s
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) to your
amplifier or receiver.
If digital connections are not possible, connect
the DVD player’s Left and Right (white and red)
AUDIO OUT to your amplifier, receiver, stereo
orTV.
TO AUDIO IN
TO VIDEO IN
TO SCART IN
CVBS
L
MAINS
R
TV OUT
AUDIO
OUT
COAXIAL
Warning!
– Never make or change connections
with the power switched on.
– Connect the DVD player directly to
yourTV, instead of eg. aVCR, to avoid
distortion because DVD video discs are
copy protected.
– Do not connect the DVD player AUDIO
OUT to PHONO IN of your amplifier or
receiver.
Connecting to an Audio System
You can also listen to the sound of audio CDs
and DVD video discs by connecting to an
optional stereo system.
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT on the
DVD player to the Left and Right AUDIO IN on
the stereo system.
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2
AUDIO SYSTEM
Connecting to aTV
1
Connect the SCART (TV OUT) on the DVD
player to the corresponding connector on the
TV IN.
OR
Note:
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Ensure that the “TV” indication on SCART
TO AUDIO IN
TO VIDEO IN
TO SCART IN
cable is connected to theTV set and “DVD”
indication on SCART cable is connected to the
DVD player.
CVBS
L
MAINS
R
TV OUT
AUDIO
OUT
COAXIAL
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Preparation
Connecting to Optional
Equipment
Inserting batteries into the
Remote Control
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A digital component with a built-in MPEG 2 or
Dolby Digital™ decoder allows you to enjoy the
surround sound while producing the effect of
being in a movie theater or a concert hall.
The player outputs the surround sound signals
from the DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL connectors.
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2
Open the battery cover.
Insert batteries (AA size) with the correct
polarity as indicated by the + and - symbols
inside the battery compartment.
Close the cover.
3
If your receiver has a MPEG 2 or Dolby
Digital™ decoder,
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+
1
Connect the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
of the DVD player to the COAXIAL DIGITAL
AUDIO IN on your receiver.
+
-
CAUTION!
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Remove batteries if they are exhausted
or not to be used for a long time.
Do not use old and new or different
types of batteries in combination.
Batteries contain chemical substances,
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REAR
SPEAKERS
REAR
–
SPEAKERS
RECEIVER with
so they should be disposed off properly
and kept away from children.
MPEG 2 or Dolby
Digital™ decoder
OR
Using the Remote Control
TO VIDEO IN
TO SCART IN
TO COAXIAL IN
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Direct the remote control at the remote sensor
of the DVD player.
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Do not drop the remote control.
Do not leave the remote control near extremely
hot or humid places.
CVBS
L
MAINS
R
TV OUT
AUDIO
OUT
COAXIAL
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Do not spill water or put anything wet on the
remote control.
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.
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Switching On
Connect the AC power cord to the power
outlet.
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2
3
Switch on theTV and DVD player.
–
To see the selected audio format of the
Set theTV to the correctVideo IN channel. (eg.
EXT1, EXT2,AV1,AV2,AUDIO/VIDEO, etc.
(Refer to yourTV owner’s manual for detail)
➜The player display lights up and the default
screen appears on theTV.
current DVD in the Setup Menu, refer to “Setup
Menu”.
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MP3 Audio is not available on the Digital
Output.
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If you are using an external equipment (eg. audio
system or receiver), turn them on and select the
appropriate input source that was used to
connect to the DVD player output. Refer to the
equipment owner’s manual for details.
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Operation
PAUSE/STEP
Basic Playback
SVCD
DVD VCD CD
1
2
Press POWER ON/OFF on the front panel.
Press OPEN/CLOSE /on the front panel to
open disc loading tray.
1
Press PAUSE once to get a still picture during
playback.
➜ Playback will pause.
To step forward to the next picture frame, press
PAUSE again.
3
4
Place the chosen disc in the tray, with the label
facing up.
Press OPEN/CLOSE /again to close the tray.
➜ Playback starts automatically.
2
3
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
SEARCH (Fast Forward and Fast
Backward)
SVCD
DVD VCD CD
1
2
3
Press 1or 2during playback to go to the fast
forward / backward searching.
Press 1or 2again to increase the speed for
searching.
Notes:
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
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DVDs may have a region code.Your player will
not play discs that have a region code different
from the region code of your player.
SLOW MOTION (Slow Forward and
Slow Backward)
–
If ‘Disc Lock’ is set to ON and the disc
DVD
inserted is not authorised, the 4-digit code must
be entered and/or the disc must be authorised
(see ‘Disc Lock’’).
1
2
3
Press 3or 4during playback to get slow
motion effect.
Press 3or 4again to get different playback
forward/backward speed.
General Features
Note:
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
SVCD
VCD CD
–
Unless stated, all operations described are
based on remote control use. Some operations
can be carried out using the menu bar on theTV
screen.
1
2
3
Press 3during playback to get slow motion
effect.
Press 3again to get different playback forward
speed.
Video Control during playback
To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
SVCD
DVD VCD CD
STOP
Note:
1
2
You can resume playback from the point where
the playback was last stopped by pressing the
STOP key once.
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SLOW BACKWARD feature is not available
for SVCD/VCD/CD discs.
Playback will start from the beginning if you
press STOP key twice to stop playback.
Smart Picture
You can select one of the predefined sets of
colour settings and one set (Personal) which you
can define yourself (see “Smart Picture” in Setup
Menu).
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Press SMART PICTURE on the front panel to
change the settings (Bright, Standard, Soft and
Personal).
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Operation
Audio Control during playback
MUTE
DVD VCD CD
Repeat A-B
– DVD-Video Discs: repeat a sequence in a
title
– Video and Audio CDs: repeat a sequence
in a track
Press REPEAT A-B at your chosen starting point.
Press REPEAT A-B again at your chosen end
point.
➜The playback of the repeat sequence begins.
To exit the sequence, press REPEAT A-B.
SVCD
DVD VCD CD
1
2
Press MUTE to disable the sound output.
Press MUTE again to enable the sound output
again.
1
2
SURROUND SOUND
SVCD
DVD VCD CD
3
The DVD player can reproduce virtual surround
sound effect.
Press DISPLAY on the remote control.
Use 12to highlight 3D option.
5 Disc Resume
1
2
3
SVCD
DVD VCD CD
Press 34to switch between ON or OFF mode.
The RESUME feature applies not only to the disc
in the player, but also to the last four discs you
have played.
Audio Channel Selection
SVCD
1
2
Simply reload the disc on the disc tray.
Press PLAY while disc is loading.
➜ Playback resume from the point at which
you’ve last stopped.
VCD CD
1
SVCD discs has two stereo audio channels
which are used for playing karaoke or for
selecting the audio language. (eg. choose one
channel for music background of the song while
playing a karaoke disc).
Press AUDIO on the remote control to select
the preferred audio channel.
VCD discs has only one channel.
OSD (On-Screen Display)
2
3
SVCD
DVD VCD CD
A number of operations can be done with the
menu bar on the screen.
Press DISPLAY on the remote control to access
to the menu bar.
Mono left audio or mono right audio channel by
pressing the AUDIO on the remote control.
1
Repeat
DVD
Title Selection
1
2
Press 12to highlightTITLE number option.
Press 34to change theTitle number.
➜ Playback will start from the selectedTitle.
Repeat chapter/title/disc
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To repeat the current chapter, press REPEAT.
To repeat the current title, press REPEAT a
second time.
Chapter Selection
Press 12to highlight CHAPTER number
option.
Press 34to change the Chapter number.
➜ Playback will start from the selected Chapter.
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To exit Repeat mode, press REPEAT a third time.
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2
VCD CD
Repeat track/disc
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To repeat the current track, press REPEAT.
To repeat the entire disc, press REPEAT a second
time.
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To exit Repeat mode, press REPEAT a third time.
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Operation
Time Search
Special DVD Features
TheTime Search function allows you to start
playing at any chosen time on the disc.
Playing a title/chapter
1
Press 12to highlightTime Display.
DVD discs:
➜ CC:Total time played in Current Chapter
➜ CR: Remainder time in Current chapter
➜TC:Total time played in CurrentTitle
➜TR: Remainder time in CurrentTitle
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DVD video discs may have one or moreTITLES,
and eachTITLE may have one or more
CHAPTERS.
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Insert a disc and close the tray, playback starts
automatically.
➜ The display on the screen shows the type of
disc loaded, disc’s information and playing time.
When the Disc Menu appear on theTV screen,
use 4312keys or numerical keys on the
remote control to select an option and continue
playback.
If the titles are numbered , press the numerical
keys or use the 43keys to select desired title
in the menubar.
SVCD orVCD discs:
➜ DC:Total time played in Current Disc
➜ DR: Remainder time in Current disc
➜TC:Total time played in CurrentTrack
➜TR: Remainder time in Current track
Press 12to highlight itemTIME and playback
starts from the selected time position on the
disc.
➜ Enter hours, minutes and seconds from left to
right in the time edit box using remote control
numerical key pad.
2
2
3
4
Press OK to confirm the selection.
DVD
Camera Angle
➜ Press OK to confirm the selected time.
Some discs contain scenes which have been shot
simultaneously from various angles.
This DVD player allows you to select the desired
camera angle.
Press ANGLE on the remote control repeatedly
to display the multiple angles (4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 1/4).
SVCD
DVD VCD
Zoom
The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the
video image.
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1
2
3
Press ZOOM on the remote control to activate
the zoom function.
Use the 1234keys to pan across the screen.
➜ Playback will continue.
To exit Zoom mode, select zoom to “ZOOM
OFF” by pressing ZOOM key on the remote
control.
Note:
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This function is subject to availability of the
DVD disc.
DVD
Changing the audio language
Note:
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Press AUDIO on the remote control repeatedly
to select the different languages.
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This function is subject to availability of the
disc.
Note:
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This feature is subject to availability of the
disc.
SVCD
DVD
Subtitles
1
2
Press the SUBTITLE key on the remote control
repeatedly to select the different subtitles.
Press SUBTITLE for about 2 seconds to switch
subtitle off.
Note:
–
This feature is subject to availability of the
disc.
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Operation
2. DISC
SpecialVCD & SVCD Features
Reduce the picture of 9 tracks enough to display
in a full screen.
Playback Control (PBC)
1
2
Load aVideo CD with PBC and press PLAY.
Press DISC MENU on the remote control to
select PBC ON or OFF.
3
4
Use Sor Tto select your preferred page.
If the PBC menu consists of a list of numbered
index menu, enter your choice with the
numerical key pad (0-9) or 1234keys for
direct selection.
4
Press OK to confirm playback.
Notes:
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You can also press RETURN to enter the
index menu during playback.
This feature is subject to availability of the
1
2
Press numerical key pad ‘2’.
Press OK to confirm.
➜ The preview of 9 track with full screen will
appear.
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disc.
3
4
5
To select other tracks beyond this page, press
Sor T.
Press the numerical key pad to select preferred
track.
If you want to skip the index menu and
playback from the beginning,
Press DISC MENU on the remote control to
switch off the function.
For karaoke discs, even if the PBC function is off,
you can still use the Sor Tto select your
preferred track.
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Press OK to confirm.
3. TRACK
Reduce the picture of a single track enough to
display in a full screen.
SVCD
VCD
Preview
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At stop mode, press PREVIEW on the remote
control.
➜ The preview menu will be displayed.
1. INTRO
DVD player will playback every track for few
seconds with full screen to obtain a summary of
the disc content.
Press numerical key pad ‘1’.
Press OK to confirm.
➜ The full screen of each track will appear in
sequence.
Press STOP to quit previewing.
1
2
Press numerical key pad ‘3’.
Press OK to confirm.
1
2
➜ The preview of one track with 9 parts in a
full screen will appear.
To select other tracks, press Sor T.
Press the numerical key pad to choose the
starting point.
3
4
3
5
Press OK to playback the starting point.
4. EXIT
1
2
Press numerical key pad ‘4’.
Press OK to exit.
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MP3 CD Playback
Album/Title
MP3 Disc Features
This feature allows you to view and select the
next or previous MP3 disc Album/Title.
Press S/ Tto scroll through the previous
or nextTrack.
You can also select the desired album/track
number directly using the numeric keys on the
remote control.
Support following MP3-CD formats
(ISO9660 format):
Max. 30 characters
Max. nested directory is 8 levels
The max.ALB number is 32
SupportedVBR bit-rate
Supported sampling frequencies for MP3 disc
are: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
Supported Bit-rates of MP3 disc are: 32, 64, 96,
128, 192, 256 (kbps)
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2
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Note:
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In STOP mode: numbers are used for
ALBUM selection.
In PLAY mode:numbers are used for TRACK
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Following formats can’t be supported
The files like *.WMA, *.AAC, *.DLF, *.M3U, *.PLS
Chinese filenames
The non-session closed discs
The discs recorded under UDF format
selection.
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Only the following functions are possible for
MP3 discs:
– STOP / PLAY / PAUSE
– SKIP NEXT / PREVIOUS
– REPEAT (TRACK / ALBUM / DISC)
Downloading MP3 files from the Internet or
copying songs from your own legal discs is a
delicate process.
MP3 Discs - Album/Track/Disc
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To repeat a track, press REPEAT.
➜ REP ONE appears on the player display.
To repeat the entire disc, press REPEAT a second
time.
➜ REP ALL appears on the player display.
To exit REPEAT mode, press REPEAT a third
time.
Approximate total
MP3-CD time
Approximate
Reduction Ratio
Sound
Quality
Comment
Bit Rate
Sound quality significantly affected
– not recommended.
AM radio
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32 kbps
64 kbps
40 : 1
20 : 1
15 : 1
10 : 1
5 : 1
40 hrs
20 hrs
15 hrs
10 hrs
5 hrs
FM radio
Near-CD
CD-like
CD*
Balanced sound quality
– compression rate
96 kbps
128 kbps
256 kbps
320 kbps
Compression rate low
– suggest to play CDs instead
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CD*
3 : 1
3 hrs
➜ REPEAT OFF appears on the player display.
You may experience an occasional “skip”
while listening to your MP3 files.This is
normal.
Additional note for MP3 disc Playback:
– In compliance with the SDMI, digital-out
is muted while playing MP3 discs.
– Due to the recording nature of Digital
Audio MP3 (DAM),only Digital Audio
music will play.
– The disc reading time may exceed 10
seconds due to the large number of songs
compiled onto one disc.
– For multi-session discs, only the first
session will be available.
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Setup Menu
Notes:
Basic Operations
At Stop mode, press SYSTEM MENU to enter
the Setup menu.
–
When playback a locked disc, the DVD player
1
will prompt to enter your password or 3308
(default) password.
➜ Setup menu appears on theTV screen.
Press OK to enter to next submenu or confirm
your selection.
Use 12keys to enter the submenu or return to
previous menu.
Use 34keys to select the preferred option.
Press SYSTEM MENU again to exit from the
Setup Menu.
➜ All settings will be stored in the DVD player’s
memory even if the DVD player is switched to
power off.
–
To change the password, refer to option
2
3
PASSWORD in PREFERENCE menu.
Program (not available for DVD discs)
1
2
Select PROGRAM using 34keys and press OK
to open the menu.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
➜ SETUP:To access into Program mode.
4
5
General Setup
Some settings are essential during the start up of
the DVD player. For example: DISC LOCK,
PROGRAM, OSD LANGUAGE and SCREEN
SAVER.
Press SYSTEM MENU to enter the Setup menu.
Press 34keys to choose GENERAL SETUP
menu.
Press OK to confirm selection.
➜ Setting for GENERAL SETUP menu appears
on theTV screen.
3
Press OK to enter into the Program page.
1
2
Storing a track
Enter a valid track number using the numerical
key pad.
Press 1234keys to move the cursor to next
selected position.
Repeat above sequence to enter another track
number until the whole program is completed.
Press Sor Tto program more tracks.
1
2
3
4
3
4
To exit to the default screen, select MAIN PAGE.
Disc Lock
When a disc is locked with a code, the code will
be store in the DVD player’s memory.
During playback of the locked disc, the DVD
player will prompt for the password.
Exclude a track
1
2
Press 1234keys to move the cursor to the
track that you want to exclude.
Enter an invalid track number.
1
2
Press 34keys to select the DISC LOCK in the
General Setup menu and press OK to confirm.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
➜ LOCK: Lock the disc being played.
➜ UNLOCK: Unlock the disc.
3
Press 1key to return to General Setup menu.
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Setup Menu
Cancel all tracks
Press 1234keys to move the cursor to the
CLEAR button.
OSD Language
There are 14 languages available for information
display on theTV screen.
1
2
3
Press OK to erase all tracks.
Now you can input your favourite tracks again.
Playback tracks
When programming is completed,
Press 1234keys to move the cursor to the
PROG button.
Press OK.
➜ Playback starts with the selected
programmed sequence.
1
2
1
Press 34keys to select the OSD LANG in the
General Setup menu and press OK to confirm.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
Use the 34keys to highlight an option.
➜ ENGLISH: OSD information will be displayed
in English.
2
3
Stop the program playback
At the program page,
1
2
Press 1234keys to move the cursor to the
QUIT button.
Press OK to exit this menu or press STOP key
twice.
➜ FRENCH: OSD information will be displayed
in Français and etc.
Press OK and press 1key to return to General
Setup menu.
4
VFD Dim
This function is used to adjust the brightness of
the display on the front panel.
Screen Saver
This function is used to turn on or off the screen
saver.
1
Press 34keys to select theVFD DIM in the
General Setup menu and press OK to confirm.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
Use the 34keys to highlight an option.
➜ 100:VFD brighter than normal.
➜ 70: standard brightness
2
3
➜ 40:VFD to dim mode
➜ OFF: switch off front panel display
Press OK and press 1key to return to General
Setup menu.
4
1
Press 34keys to select the SCR SAVER in the
General Setup menu and press OK to confirm.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
Use the 34keys to highlight an option.
➜ ON:At stop mode, screen saver will turn on
within 5-6 minutes.
2
3
➜ OFF: Screen is disable.
4
Press OK and press 1key to return to General
Setup menu.
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Setup Menu
Speaker setup
This menu contains setup options of your
speaker system, such as DOWNMIX and D.R.C
(Dynamic Range Compression).
1
2
Press SYSTEM MENU to enter the Setup menu.
Press 34keys to choose SPEAKER SETUP
menu.
3
Press OK to confirm selection.
➜ Setting for SPEAKER SETUP menu appears
on theTV screen.
1
Press 34keys to select the D.R.C. in the
Speaker Setup menu and press OK to confirm.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
Use the 34keys to highlight an option.
➜ ON: Enable D.R.C.
2
3
4
To exit to default screen, select MAIN PAGE.
➜ OFF: Disable D.R.C.
Press OK and press 1key to return to Speaker
Setup menu.
DOWNMIX mode
4
SPDIF setup
1
2
3
Press SYSTEM MENU to enter the Setup menu.
Press 34keys to choose SPDIF SETUP menu.
Press OK to confirm selection.
➜ Setting for SPDIF setup menu appears on the
TV screen.
1
Press 34keys to select the DOWNMIX in the
Speaker Setup menu and press OK to confirm.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
Use the 34keys to highlight an option.
➜ STEREO:This setting will downmix the signal
of Dolby Digital and DTS into stereo signals
directly output from L/R connector.
➜ LT/RT: Select this settings when the DVD
player is connected to a Dolby Pro Logic
decoder which send a signal output from the
DVD player.
4
To exit to default screen, select MAIN PAGE.
2
3
Note:
–
SPDIF is the abbreviation of Sony Philips
Digital Interface which is a protocol of digital data
transfering.
SPDIF OUT setup
4
Press OK and press 1key to return to Speaker
Setup menu.
D.R.C (Dynamic Range
Compression)
To optimised the dynamic sound output. High
volume outputs are softened, enabling you to
watch your favourite action movie without
disturbing others.
1
Press 34keys to select the SPDIF OUT in the
SPDIF Setup menu and press OK to confirm.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
Use the 34keys to highlight an option.
➜ ALL: Original digital signals output
➜ PCM: Convert to PCM signals to digital
output.
2
3
4
Press OK and press 1key to return to SPDIF
Setup menu.
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Setup Menu
LPCM 96K mode
TV Display
Select the aspect ratio of theTV to be
connected.
16:9 ➜ when you connect a wide-screenTV to
the DVD player.
4:3 LETTER BOX ➜ when you connect a
normalTV to the DVD player. Displays a wide
picture with bands displayed on the upper and
lower portions of theTV screen.
4:3 PAN SCAN ➜ when you connect a
normalTV to the DVD player. Displays the wide
picture on the wholeTV screen with a portion
automatically cut off.
1
Press 34keys to select the LPCM 96K in the
SPDIF Setup menu and press OK to confirm.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
Use the 34keys to highlight an option.
➜ ON: Detect the loading disc for appropriate
sampling rate.
2
3
16:9
➜ OFF:The decoding process is under the
sampling rate of 48KHz.
4
Press OK and press 1key to return to SPDIF
Setup menu.
4:3
Letter Box
Video Out Setup
4:3
Pan Scan
Some settings that are included inVIDEO OUT
PAGE menu are:TV DISPLAY,VIDEO OUTPUT,
TVTYPE,BLACK LEVEL,VIDEO MODE,
BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, SATURATION,
HUE.
1
Press 34keys to select theTV DISPLAY in the
General Setup menu and press OK to confirm.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
Use the 34keys to highlight an option.
1
2
3
Press STOP twice.
Press SYSTEM MENU to enter its menu.
Select theVIDEO OUTPUT SETUP by pressing
34key and OK the confirm selection.
2
3
4
Press OK and press 1key to return toVIDEO
OUTPUT Setup menu.
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Setup Menu
3
4
Use the 34keys to highlight an option.
➜ BRIGHT:TV screen brighter
➜ STANDARD: Standard picture setting
➜ SOFT:TV screen softer
➜ PERSONAL: Reapply the previous setting
Press OK and press 1key to return toVIDEO
OUTPUT Setup menu.
TVType
This player is equipped with an NTSC/PAL
settings to ensure that the DVD player system
matches yourTV.
Personal Picture setting
Personal picture setting includes setup of BLACK
LEVEL, BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST,
SATURATION and HUE which allows you to
personalise your picture setting.
1
Press 34keys to select theTVTYPE in the
General Setup menu and press OK to confirm.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
Use the 34keys to highlight an option.
➜ MULTI:Video output is depending on the
format of the disc.
Black Level
2
3
➜ NTSC: DVD player will output only NTSC
system.
➜ PAL: DVD player will output only PAL system.
Press OK and press 1key to return toVIDEO
OUTPUT Setup menu.
4
1
Press 34keys to select the BLACK LEVEL in
theVIDEO OUT Setup menu and press OK to
confirm.
Smart Picture
2
3
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
Use the 34keys to highlight an option.
➜ ON: enable smart adjustment of black level
➜ OFF: disable smart adjustment of black level
Press OK and press 1key to return toVIDEO
OUTPUT Setup menu.
You can select one of the predefined set of
colour settings and one set (Personal) which you
can define yourself.
Video mode
4
Brightness/Contrast/Saturation/Hue
You can choose one picture setting from a fixed
predefined set (Bright, Standard and Soft).
Press 34keys to select theVIDEO MODE in
theVIDEO OUT Setup menu and press OK to
confirm.
1
2
1
Press 34keys to select the BRIGHTNESS/
CONTRAST/SATURATION/HUE in theVIDEO
OUT Setup menu and press OK to confirm.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
Use the 34keys to adjust the level.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
2
3
4
Press OK and press 1key to return toVIDEO
OUTPUT Setup menu.
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Setup Menu
1
Press 34keys to select the SUBTITLE in the
Preferences menu and press OK to confirm.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
Use the 34keys to highlight an option.
Press OK and press 1key to return to
Preferences menu.
Preferences setup
Some settings that are included in
PREFERENCES menu are:AUDIO, SUBTITLE,
DISC MENU, PARENTAL CONTROL,
PASSWORD, DEFAULT and SMART NAV.
2
3
4
1
2
3
Press STOP twice.
Notes:
Press SYSTEM MENU to enter its menu.
Select the PREFERENCES by pressing 34key
and OK the confirm selection.
–
–
This feature is subject to availability of the disc.
If the language selected is not available on the
disc, the default language designated by each disc
will be selected.
Audio language
Disc menu language
DVD discs are available for multi-audio languages.
Use these settings to select your preferred
default language.
DVD discs are available for multiple disc menu
languages. Use these settings to select your
preferred default language.
1
Press 34keys to select the AUDIO in the
Preferences menu and press OK to confirm.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
Use the 34keys to highlight an option.
Press OK and press 1key to return to
Preferences menu.
1
Press 34keys to select the DISC MENU in the
Preferences menu and press OK to confirm.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
Use the 34keys to highlight an option.
Press OK and press 1key to return to
Preferences menu.
2
3
4
2
3
4
Notes:
–
disc.
–
This feature is subject to availability of the
Notes:
–
–
This feature is subject to availability of the disc.
If the language selected is not available on the
If the language selected is not available on the
disc, the default language designated by each disc
will be selected.
disc, the default language designated by each disc
will be selected.
Subtitle language
Password
DVD discs are available for multi-subtitle
languages. Use these settings to select your
preferred default language.
You can change the setup of parental control
and disc lock. Enter your password when
required by the DVD player.
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Setup Menu
1
Press 34keys to select the PASSWORD in the
Preferences menu and press OK to confirm.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
Use the 34keys to highlight an option.
1
Press 34keys to select the PARENTAL in the
Preferences menu and press OK to confirm.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
Use the 34keys to highlight a rating from 1 to
8 for the loaded disc.
2
3
2
3
G
Select NO PARENTAL and press OK to
deactivated the Parental Control feature.
Press OK and press 1key to return to
Preferences menu.
4
Default
4
5
Enter the current 4 digit code.
Enter a new 4-digit code when the DVD player
prompt for a new code.
Enter the code a second time to reconfirm.
Press PLAY key to return to Preferences menu.
➜The new 4 digit code will take effect.
Use DEFAULT feature if problems occur during
setting the DVD player. This feature will reset all
settings to factory default and all the personal
settings will be erased.
6
5
Note:
–
If you forget the password, you can enter the
default password 3308 and replace your
password after logging in.
Parental Control
Parental Control allows you to prevent discs
from being played by your children or to have
certain discs played with alternative scenes.
If you set a rating for the player, all scenes with
the same rating or lower will be played.
If no suitable ratings is found, playback will stop
and the 4-digit code has to be entered.
VCD, SVCD, CD and illegal DVD discs have no
level of defination, thus Parental Control is not
available on these discs.
1
Press 34keys to select the DEFAULTS in the
Preferences menu and press OK to confirm.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
Press OK.
2
3
G
G
G
Smart Navigator
Smart Navigator menu will be displayed during
picture CD and MP3 CD playback.
1
Press 34keys to select the SMART NAV in the
Preferences menu and press OK to confirm.
Enter the submenu by pressing the 2key.
Use the 34keys to highlight an option.
➜ NO MENU: playback all images or MP3
musics in sequence automatically
2
3
➜ WITH MENU: playback images or MP3
musics in the selected folder.
4
Press OK to confirm your selection.
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Specifications
PLAYBACK SYSTEM
DVDVideo
Video CD & SVCD
TV STANDARD (PAL/50Hz) (NTSC/60Hz)
Number of lines
Playback
625
525
Multistandard
(PAL/NTSC)
CD (CD-Recordable and CD-Rewritable)
MP3 CD
DVD-R & DVD+RW
CONNECTIONS
SCART
Euroconnector
Video Output
Cinch (yellow)
VIDEO PERFORMANCE
Audio L+R output
Digital Output
Cinch (white/red)
1 coaxial
IEC958 for CDDA / LPCM/
MPEG1
IEC1937 for MPEG2, Dolby
Digital and DTS
CVBS
1Vpp into 75 ohm
0.7Vpp into 75 ohm
On/Off
RGB (SCART)
Black Level Shift
Video Shift
Left/Right
AUDIO FORMAT
Digital
MPEG/AC-3/DTS
Compressed
Digital
16, 20, 24 bits
fs, 44.1, 48, 96 kHz
CABINET
Dimensions (w x h x d)
Weight
435 x 293 x 75 mm
Approximately 2.7 Kg
PCM
MPEG MP3
Analogue Stereo Sound
Full decoding of Dolby Digital multi-channel surround sound
MPEG Audio L3
*
typical playing time for movie with 2 spoken languages and
3 subtitle languages
Specifications subject to change without prior notice
AUDIO PERFORMANCE
DA Converter
Signal-Noise (1kHz)
Dynamic Range (1kHz)
DVD
DVD/SVCD
SVCD/VCD/CD
MPEG MP3
24 bits
90 dB
80 dB
fs 96 kHz
fs 48 kHz
fs 44.1 kHz
MPEG Audio L3
4 Hz - 44 kHz
4 Hz - 22 kHz
4 Hz - 20 kHz
Maintenance
Cleaning the Cabinet
Cleaning the disc lens
¶
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use a solution
containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
¶
After prolonged use, dirt or dust may
accumulate at the disc lens.To ensure good
playback quality, clean the disc lens with Philips
CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available
cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with the
cleaner.
Cleaning Discs
¶
¶
When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a
cleaning cloth.Wipe the disc from the centre out.
Do not wipe in a circular motion.
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or antistatic
spray intended for analogue records.
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Troubleshooting
WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the
warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair.
Problem
Solution
No power
–
Check if the AC power cord is properly
connected.
No picture
–
–
Check if theTV is switched on.
Check the video connection.
Distorted picture
–
Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion
may appear .This is not a malfunction.
Completely distorted picture or
black/white picture with DVD
orVideo CD
–
Make sure the NTSC/PAL setting at the DVD
player matches the video signal of your television.
(See NTSC/PAL Conversion/Settings)
No sound or distorted sound
–
–
Adjust the volume.
Check that the speakers are connected correctly.
No audio at digital output
–
–
Check the digital connections.
Check the settings menu to make sure the digital
output is set to ALL or PCM.
–
–
Check if the audio format of the selected audio
language matches your receiver capabilities.
No sound and picture
Check that the SCART cable is connected to the
correct device (See Connecting to aTV)
Disc can’t be played
–
–
Ensure the disc label is facing up.
Check if the disc is defective by trying another
disc.
–
–
Region code incorrect.
Picture freezes momentarily
during playback
Check the disc for fingerprints/scratches and
clean with a soft cloth wiping from centre to edge.
No return to start-up screen when
disc is removed
–
–
Reset the unit by switching the player off, then on
again.
The player does not respond to
the remote control
Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on
the front of the player.
–
–
–
Reduce the distance to the player.
Replace the batteries in the remote control.
Re-insert the batteries with their polarities (+/–
signs) as indicated.
Buttons do not work or player stops
responding
–
–
–
To completely reset the player, unplug the AC
cord from the AC outlet for 5-10 seconds.
Player does not respond to some
operating commands during playback.
Operations may not be permitted by the disc.
Refer to the instructions of the disc.
DVDVideo player cannot read
CDs/DVDs
Use a commonly available cleaning CD/DVD to
clean the lens before sending the DVD player for
repair.
If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service
centre (HOTLINE).
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