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Digital Video Disc Player
DVD615
Owner's Manual
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:
• Hookups,
• First Time Setup, and
• Feature Operation.
Do not attempt to return this product to the store.
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N I H T I W D E D E E N N O Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the you’re entitled to. benefits 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 purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits. Warranty Owner Model Verification Confirmation Registration Registering your product within 10 days Your complet
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Contents 3 Getting Started Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Playable Discs . . .
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4 Safety Information Safety Precautions Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it. Laser Safety This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury. CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
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Safety Information (cont’d) 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 16. Power Lines – An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other 1. Read instructions. Read all the safety and operating instruc- electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such tions before operating the product. power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna 2. Retain instructions. Keep the safety and operating instruc- system, take extreme care to keep i
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6 Introduction Welcome! This Digital Video Disc Player will allow you to enjoy better picture quality, clearer sound, and endless playback features on Digital Video Discs (DVDs). Expanding technology allows you to add options to your viewing - watch a director’s cut of a movie, listen to the producer’s comments, or play your favorite scene repeatedly. Hear a movie in different languages, or listen only to the soundtrack. The possibilities are limited only by your choices and the materials avail
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Playable Discs 7 Playable Discs This Player will play various types of Discs. Look for these logos on your Discs to determine whether the Disc will play on the Player. DVD (Digital Video Disc) Audio CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio) Video CD Super Video CD CD-R (CD-Recordable) Recordable CD-RW (CD-Rewritable) ReWritable MP3 files Region Codes DVDs must meet the requirements for Region Codes before you can use them with the Player. DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region 1 in order to p
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8 General Information Battery Installation Remove the battery compartment lid on the rear of the remote control by pressing in the tab, then lifting off the lid. 1 Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their and ends aligned as indicated. Do not mix old + – 2 and new batteries or different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.). Replace the battery compartment lid. 3 Using the Remote Control Unless stated otherwise, the remote control can operate all the features of
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Hookups 9 Determining the best possible connection... The capabilities of your existing equipment, especially your TV, will determine your connection possibilities. However, the following guidelines describe which options provide the best picture and sound quality. H HH HH HH H Component Video provides the best picture quality. Details are on page 12. H HH HH H S-Video provides excellent picture quality. Details are on page 11. H HH H Composite Video (a yellow Video jack) provides good picture
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10 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has a yellow Video In jack Back of TV (example only) 2 RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN 3 LEFT AUDIO IN 1 VIDEO IN Y Pb Pr VIDEO OUT Connect the yellow VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack of the Player to the corresponding VIDEO IN jack on your TV. Use the sup- 1 plied video cable, which has yellow ends. Connect the supplied audio cable to the red and white AUDIO OUT (right and left) jacks on the Player and to the 2 right/left AUDIO IN jac
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Hookups (cont’d) 11 Connecting to a TV Only TV has an S-Video In Jack Back of TV (example only) 2 RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN 3 RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN 1 S-VIDEO IN Y Pb Pr VIDEO OUT Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) to the S-VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack of the Player and to the TV’s S-VIDEO 1 IN jack. Connect the supplied audio cable to the red and white AUDIO OUT (right and left) jacks on the Player and to the 2 right/left AUDIO IN jacks on the TV. The supplied audio cable h
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12 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In Jacks (green, blue, and red) Back of TV (example only) 2 RIGHT AUDIO IN Pr/Cr LEFT AUDIO IN Pb/Cb Y RIGHT AUDIO IN Pr/Cr 3 Pb/Cb LEFT AUDIO IN Y 1 Y Pb Pr VIDEO OUT Connect the Player’s green, blue, and red Y Pb Pr (VIDEO OUT) jacks to the corresponding COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 jacks on the TV. Use component video cable (not supplied). Connect the Player’s red and white AUDIO OUT (right and left) jacks to the right/left AUDIO IN
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Hookups (cont’d) 13 Connecting to a TV and a two-channel Stereo (Stereo has Dolby Pro Logic or right/left Audio In jacks) Stereo Back of TV (example only) (example only) 2 VIDEO IN 3 RIGHT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN LEFT AUDIO IN 1 Y Pb Pr VIDEO OUT Connect the supplied video cable to the yellow VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack of the Player and to the TV’s 1 VIDEO IN jack. The supplied video cable has yellow ends. Connect the supplied audio cable to the red and white AUDIO OUT (right and left) jacks on the Play
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14 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV and a Digital Stereo TM (Stereo has Dolby Digital or MPEG2) Stereo (example only) Back of TV (example only) VIDEO IN 1 3 COAXIAL DIGITAL VIDEO IN AUDIO IN 2 Y Pb Pr VIDEO OUT Connect the COAXIAL Digital Audio Out jack of the Player to the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack on your 1 Stereo. Use a digital coaxial audio cable (not supplied). Connect the supplied video cable to the yellow VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack of the Player and to the TV’s 2 VIDEO IN jack. The
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Quick Disc Playback 15 AUDIO CD VIDEO CD DVD 2,3 1 There are many playback features and options available on Discs. After familiarizing yourself with the Player as described on pages 16-18, see pages 19 and following to try additional playback features. Press down POWER ON/OFF on the front of the Player to turn on the Player. (You can turn on the Player using the 1 POWER y y button on the remote only if the POWER ON/OFF button on the front of the Player is pressed down.) Turn on your TV. Set i
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16 Remote Control Buttons Number Buttons POWER y y Button Press to select numbered items in a Press to turn on or off the power of Disc menu. During playback, press the the Player. (To turn on the Player, the Number buttons to select a Chapter POWER ON/OFF button on the front (within the current Title) or Track for of the Player must be depressed, and a playback, then press OK. : will appear on the display panel.) Details are on page 19. Press and hold the Number 1 button DISPLAY Button for t
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Front Panel 17 POWER ON/OFF Press to turn the Player on or off. Disc Tray The button is depressed Insert a Disc here. Load the when the Player is On (also Disc with the label facing up. known as Standby or low- Details are on page 15. power mode); the : will appear on the display panel. The button is released when Display the power is completely off Current Disc information appears here, includ- (the display panel will be ing elapsed playing time, current Track number, dark or empty, with no
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18 Rear Panel AUDIO OUT (right/left) jacks AC Power cord Connect the supplied audio cables here and to Connect to a standard AC the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV or Stereo. power outlet after completing Details are on pages 10-13. all other connections. VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack Connect the supplied video cable here and to the TV’s Video In jack. Details are on page 10. Y Pb Pr (VIDEO OUT) jacks Connect component video cables (not supplied) here and to the Component Video In jacks of a TV. Details are
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Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track Selection 19 DVD Title/Disc menus Press DISC MENU. The main Disc menu (or Root menu) will appear. The menu may list camera angles, spoken language and sub- 1 title options, and Chapters for the Title. Or, if the current Title has a specific Title menu, press 1 RETURN/TITLE to access the Title menu. Title menus are not available on all Discs. 1 Press 98 ; : to select items in the menu, then press OK. Continue until you set up all the features you want or until pla
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20 Slow Motion, Fast Forward and Fast Reverse VIDEO CD DVD Slow Motion During Disc playback, press 8 repeatedly to play the disc at 1/2, 1/4, 1/6, or 1/8 the normal speed. SF 2X, SF 4X, SF 6X, or 1 SF 8X will appear on the TV screen. SF represents Slow Forward. The sound will be mute during slow motion playback. 1 Or, press 9 repeatedly to play a DVD backward at 1/2, 1/4, or 1/8 the normal speed. SR 2X, SR 4X, or SR 8X will appear on the TV screen. SR represents Slow Reverse. Slow reverse is no
