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Digital Video Disc Player
DVD962SA
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 10 days Your complet
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Table of Contents 3 General Information Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Getting St
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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 modifica- tions 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 ser- vice this device, due to possible eye injury. CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance
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Safety Information (cont’d) 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. 17. Tilt/Stability - All televisions must comply with recommended international global safety standards for READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT. tilt and stability properties of its cabinet design. 1. Read these instructions. • Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessive pull force to the front, or top, of the 2. Keep these instructions. cabinet which could ultimately overturn the product. 3. Heed all warnings. • Also
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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) and Video Compact Discs (Video CDs). Expanding tech- nology allows you to add options to your viewing - watch a director’s cut of a movie, listen to the produc- er’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
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Playable Discs 7 Playable Discs This DVD Player will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs), Video CDs, Super Video CDs, Audio CDs, and Super 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 stan- dards. Disc Maximum Disc Logo C
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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 con- trol 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 pe
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Hookups 9 Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, 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 equip- ment. 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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10 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In Jacks Back of TV (example only) RIGHT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN Y 2 LEFT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN Pb/Cb Pb/Cb Pr/Cr Pr/Cr RIGHT AUDIO IN Y LEFT AUDIO IN Pb/Cb 3 Pr/Cr 1 PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUT Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y FRONT SURROUND CENTER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/Dolby Digital/DTS L 1 L R 2 R MAINS SURROUND SUB WF FRONT AUDIO CVBS Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y S-VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT OUT VIDEO OUT 1 Connect the Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO O
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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 2 LEFT AUDIO IN S-AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN 3 1 PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUT Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y SURROUND CENTER FRONT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/Dolby Digital/DTS L 1 L R 2 R MAINS SURROUND SUB WF FRONT AUDIO Pr/Cr Pb/Cb CVBS Y S-VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT VIDEO OUT MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT 1 Connect the S-VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack of the DVD Player to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the
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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 2 LEFT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN 3 VIDEO IN 1 PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUT Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y SURROUND CENTER FRONT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/Dolby Digital/DTS L 1 L R 2 R MAINS SURROUND SUB WF FRONT AUDIO CVBS Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y S-VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT OUT VIDEO OUT 1 Connect one of the yellow CVBS VIDEO OUT jacks of the DVD Player to the corresp
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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) Stereo (example only) Back of TV (example only) 2 CVBS LEFT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN 3 1 PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUT Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y SURROUND CENTER FRONT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/Dolby Digital/DTS L 1 L R 2 R MAINS SURROUND SUB WF FRONT AUDIO CVBS Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y S-VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT OUT VIDEO OUT 1 Connect one of the ye
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14 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV and a Multi-channel Receiver that has 2-channel digital stereo (PCM) or TM supports Dolby Digital , MPEG2, or Digital Theater System Back of TV Receiver (example only) (example only) S-AUDIO IN COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN VIDEO IN 3 1 2 PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUT Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y SURROUND CENTER FRONT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L 1 PCM/MPEG2/Dolby Digital/DTS L R 2 R MAINS SURROUND SUB WF FRONT Pr/Cr Pb/Cb AUDIO CVBS Y S-VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT VIDEO OUT MULTICHANNEL AUDIO O
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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 DVD Player to NTSC. 4 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 DVD 962SA DVD-VIDEO/SACD PLAYER NTSC/PAL setting, follow the steps below. Read through all the s
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É 16 Playing a Disc DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD DVD 962SA DVD-VIDEO/SACD PLAYER VI D E O PROGRESSIVE SCAN 1 Press the POWER ON/OFF button on the front of the DVD Player to turn on the DVD Player. 1 Turn on your TV. Make sure it is set to the correct Video In 2-3 channel. You should see the DVD logo on the TV screen. Details are on page 9. POWER 2 2 T-C RESUME FTS SOUND MODE 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
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É É Searching, Track/Chapter Selection 17 DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD POWER Forward and Reverse Searching 2 FTS SOUND MODE T-C RESUME 1 On a DVD, to search the Disc at four times the normal speed, 12 3 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. 4 5 6 The sound will be muted during searching on a DVD. 8 7 9 On an Audio CD, to search the Disc at four times the normal RETURN DISPLAY DIM speed, press and hold H or G for
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É É 18 Slow Motion, Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback DVD POWER Slow Motion 2 FTS SOUND MODE T-C RESUME 1 During Disc playback, press the SYSTEM MENU button to access 12 3 the menu bar. 4 5 6 8 7 9 2 RETURN DISPLAY DIM Press B repeatedly to select f (Slow motion) in the menu bar. 0 DISC SYSTEM MENU MENU 3 1,6 Press p to enter the Slow motion menu. Playback will pause. OK É 2-4 4 PLAY STOP PAUSE Press sB to select the required speed: -1, -1/2, -1/4 or -1/8 Ç É Å (backward), or +1/8, +1/4, +1
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É É Scan, Shuffle 19 DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD POWER Scan Scanning plays the first 10 seconds of each Chapter/Track on the Disc. 2 FTS SOUND MODE T-C RESUME 1 12 3 Press the SCAN button. SCAN will appear briefly on the DVD Player display panel. Scanning will begin, starting at the beginning of the current 4 5 6 Chapter/Track if you pressed the SCAN button during playback. 8 7 9 RETURN DISPLAY DIM 0 2 DISC SYSTEM To continue playback from a Chapter/Track, press SCAN again MENU MENU or press PLAY B.
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20 Front Panel AUDIO DIRECT POWER ON/OFF button PAUSE F button button Press to turn the DVD Player Press to temporarily pause Press to disable the on or off. Details are on page 16. playback. Press repeatedly for picture in order to The POWER ON/OFF light will frame-by-frame playback. enhance audio quality. appear if the DVD Player is in Details are on page 18. Details are on page 49. Standby (power off) mode. STOP C button Disc Tray Press to stop Disc Insert a DVD, Video playback. Details CD,
