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Digital Video Disc Player
DVD712
Owner’s Manual
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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 Your completed Warra
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Table of Contents 3 General Information Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Getting Started 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 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT. 16.Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should 1. Read these instructions. be serviced by qualified service personnel when: 2. Keep these instructions. A. The power supply cord or the plug has been 3. Heed all warnings. damaged; or 4. Follow all instructions. B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spi
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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 pro- ducer’s comments, or play your favorite scene repeatedly. Hear a movie in different lan- guages, or listen only to the soundtrack. The possibilities are limited only by your choices and the materials a
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Playable Discs 7 Playable Discs This DVD Player will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs), Video CDs, Super Video CDs, and Audio CDs. This Player also supports the MP3 format, or music tracks that are compressed with MPEG Audio Layer 3 technology. In order to play a Disc on this DVD Player, make sure the Disc meets the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems described below. The Discs should have the following logos and should meet these standards. Disc Maximum Disc Logo Contents Disc Size T
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8 General Information Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the back of the remote control by pressing in the tab, then lifting off the lid. + 2 Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their and ends aligned as indicated. Do not mix old and new + – - batteries or different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.). 3 Replace the battery compartment lid. Using the Remote Control Unless stated otherwise, the remote control can perfo
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Hookups 9 Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to con- nect, there are various ways you could connect the DVD Player. Use only one of the connections described in the following pages. Before you begin... Refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary. Note the style of jacks and connectors on the other equipment. Determine how to choose different Audio and Video In channels on your other equipment so you can see and hear the DVD Player on the T
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L 10 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In Jacks Back of TV (example only) RIGHT AUDIO IN Y LEFT AUDIO IN Cb/B-Y Cr/R-Y RIGHT AUDIO IN Y LEFT AUDIO IN Pb/Cb Pr/Cr 2 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM-MPEG2-Dolby Digital-DTS 1 1 L 2 2 R L (CVBS) PR/CR PB/CB Y (Y/C) COAXIAL OPT OUT SUB WF OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT 1 Connect the Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO OUT jacks on the DVD Player to the corresponding Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO IN jacks on the TV. Use a Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y cabl
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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) RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN 2 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 1 1 PCM-MPEG2-Dolby Digital-DTS 2 2 R L (CVBS) PR/CR PB/CB Y (Y/C) COAXIAL OPT OUT SUB WF OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT 1 Connect the (Y/C) S-VIDEO OUT jack of the DVD Player to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV. Use an S-Video cable (not supplied). 2 Connect the supplied red and white a
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12 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has a single (CVBS) Video In jack Back of TV (example only) RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN 2 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM-MPEG2-Dolby Digital-DTS 1 1 2 2 PR/CR PB/CB Y R L (CVBS) (Y/C) COAXIAL OPT OUT SUB WF OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT 1 Connect the yellow (CVBS) VIDEO OUT jack of the DVD Player to the corresponding VIDEO IN jack on your TV. Use the supplied yellow video cable. 2 Connect the
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Hookups (cont’d) 13 Connecting to a TV and a Stereo Receiver Stereo has Dolby Surround or Stereo has 2-channel analog (right and left Audio In jacks) Back of TV Stereo (example only) (example only) S-Video In S-Video In AUDIO (LEFT) IN AUDIO (RIGHT) IN 2 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 1 1 PCM-MPEG2-Dolby Digital-DTS L 2 2 R L (CVBS) PR/CR PB/CB Y (Y/C) COAXIAL OPT OUT SUB WF OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT 1 Connect an S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUT jack of the DVD Player and to the corres
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14 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV and a Multi-channel Receiver that has 2-channel digital TM stereo (PCM) or supports Dolby Digital , MPEG2, or Digital Theater System Receiver (example only) Back of TV (example only) S-Video In COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN 2 1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 1 1 PCM-MPEG2-Dolby Digital-DTS 2 2 PR/CR PB/CB Y R L (CVBS) (Y/C) COAXIAL OPT OUT SUB WF OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT 1 Connect one of the DVD Player’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks (COAXIAL or OP
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NTSC/PAL Settings, Black Level Shift 15 NTSC/PAL Settings You can switch the NTSC/PAL setting of the DVD Player to match the color system of your TV. Most TVs in the United States use the NTSC color system. So, if your TV uses NTSC, set the 4 DVD Player to NTSC. The Discs you play should have the same color system (NTSC or PAL) that you choose for the DVD Player and TV. To change the DVD Player’s NTSC/PAL setting, follow DVD 712 DVD/VIDEO CD/CD PLAYER POWER ON/OFF SOUND the steps below. Read th
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16 Playing a Disc DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD DVD 712 DVD/VIDEO CD/CD PLAYER POWER ON/OFF SOUND PLAY PREV NEXT OPEN / CLOSE PAUSE STOP by 1 Press the POWER ON/OFF button on the front of the DVD Player to turn on the DVD Player. 1 2-3 Turn on your TV. Make sure it is set to the correct Video In channel. You should see the DVD logo on the TV screen. Details are on page 9. 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the DVD Player to open the disc tray. Load your Disc in the tray, with the label facing up. If th
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Searching, Track/Chapter Selection 17 DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD Forward and Reverse Searching 1 On a DVD, to search the Disc at four times the normal speed, press and hold H or G for about two seconds during playback. To search at 32 times the normal speed, press and hold H or G again. The sound will be muted during searching on a DVD. On an Audio CD, to search the Disc at four times the normal speed, press and hold H or G for about two seconds during playback. Sound will be muted partially. To sear
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18 Slow Motion, Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback DVD Slow Motion 1 During Disc playback, press the SYSTEM MENU button to access the menu bar. 2 Press B repeatedly to select H (Slow motion) in the menu bar. 1,6 3 Press p to enter the Slow motion menu. Playback will pause. 2-4 4 Press sB to select the required speed: -1, -1/2, -1/4 or -1/8 (backward), or +1/8, +1/4, +1/2 or +1 (forward). Select 5 1 to play the Disc at normal speed again. Select 0 or press PAUSE k on the remote control to p
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Scan, Shuffle 19 VIDEO CD DVD AUDIO CD Scan Scanning plays the first 10 seconds of each Chapter/Track on the Disc. 1 Press the SCAN button. SCAN will appear briefly on the DVD Player display panel. Scanning will begin, starting at the beginning of the current Chapter/Track if you pressed the SCAN button during playback. 2 To continue playback from a Chapter/Track, press SCAN again or press PLAY B. SCAN OFF will appear briefly on the display panel. 2 1-2 DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD Shuffle On a DVD,
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20 Front Panel POWER ON/OFF button Press to turn on or off the NEXT G button power of the DVD Player. Press during playback to go to the Details are on page 16. The next Track or Chapter. Press and Standby light will appear if the hold for a fast forward search. DVD Player is in Standby mode. Details are on page 17. Display Panel PLAY B button Information about the Press to begin playback. Press to current Disc and playback resume normal playback after using features appears here. Pause, Slow M
