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DVD Video / SACD Player
DV DVD D963SA 963SA
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Important Note DK S Advarsel: Klass 1 laserapparat Laserrudstråling ved åbning når sikkerhesafbrydere er ude af Varning! funktion. Undgå u tsættelse for stråling. Om apparaten används på annat sätt än i denna bruksanvisning specificerats, kann användaren utsättas för laserstrålning, som Bemærk: översjruder gränsen för läserklass 1. Netafbryderen POWER er sekundært indkoblet og afbryder ikke strømmen fra nette. Den indbyggede netdel er derfor tilsluttet til Observera! lysnettet så længe netstikk
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Index English ------------------------------------------------- 5 Français ---------------------------------------------- 35 Deutsch --------------------------------------------- 65 Nederlands ----------------------------------------- 95 Español ---------------------------------------------125 CAUTION VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING VED ÅBNING UNDGÅ UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING Italiano -----------------------------------
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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 This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye at different times in different regions of the injury, only a qualified service person should world, all players have region codes and discs can remove the cover or attempt to service this have an optional region code. If you load a disc device. of a different region code to your player, you will see the region code notice on the scree
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Contents Playing a Super Audio CD ------------------------ 23 Introduction Playing a disc --------------------------------------- 23 Environmental Information ------------------------ 6 Sound Mode - SACD playback ----------------- 23 Supplied accessories -------------------------------- 6 Playing an Audio CD ------------------------------ 24 Safety Information ----------------------------------- 6 Playing a disc --------------------------------------- 24 Symbols Used in this Manual -------------
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English Introduction In cabinet, allow about 2.5cm (1 inch) of free Thank you for purchasing this Philips DVD/SACD space all around the player for adequate player. This Owner’s Manual explains the basic ventilation. operation of this DVD/SACD player. Do not expose your player to extreme of temperature or humidity. Environmental Information If the DVD player is brought directly from a cold All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. The to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp packag
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Introduction Reality reproduced: Super Audio SACD: reality in sound...and CD vision The future in digital sound reproduction is no This SACD player will not only surprise you with longer limited to a close simulation of reality. The its superior reproduction of almost all existing new audio standard IS reality! The human ear is audio formats. Connected to your TV, your no longer capable of distinguishing audible reality SACD player presents VCD and DVD-video from digital reproduction. At Philips
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English Functional Overview Front Panel ; PAUSE – interrupts audio/video playback or moves to the next frame STANDBY-ON – to switch the player to standby mode B PLAY or ON – starts audio/video playback STANDBY INDICATOR 9 STOP – lights up when the player is in Standby – to stop playback mode AUDIO DIRECT DISPLAY – shut down video circuity to obtain – shows the current status of the player better audio quality DVD 963SA DVD VIDEO/SACD PLAYER STANDBY-ON UPSAMPLING PROGRESSIVE SOUND MODE AUDIO DIR
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Functional Overview Rear Panel Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO OUT – connect to a TV with Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y inputs MAINS (AC Power Cord) – connect to a standard AC outlet Progressive / Interlace SELECTOR – to switch between Progressive or COAXIAL (Digital audio out) interlace – connect to AUDIO inputs of a digital (coaxial) audio equipment AUX/VCR IN (VIDEO OUT) – connect to a VCR with SCART OPTICAL (Digital audio out) – connect to digital (optical) audio TV OUT (VIDEO OUT) equipment – connect to a TV with SCAR
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É English Functional Overview Remote Control T-C POWER B POWER – select title/chapter – switch DVD player ON or go 2 FTS SOUND MODE T-C DIM to standby-on mode DIM – to select 3 different 12 3 brightnesses for the display 0-9 numerical key pad 4 5 6 – select numbered items in a FTS menu – activate/deactivate Favorite 8 7 9 RETURN DISPLAY Track Selection 0 DISC SYSTEM DISPLAY SOUND MODE MENU MENU – activate/deactivate CD text if – selects required sound mode available on the disc (audio • for SACD
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Preparation Warning! Basic Connections – Never make or change connections Please refer to the instruction books of your TV, with the power switched on. VCR, Stereo System or other devices as – Connect the DVD/SACD player directly necessary to make the best connections. to your TV, instead of eg. a VCR, to avoid Make one of the following connections, distortion because DVD video discs are depending on the capabilities of your existing copy protected. equipment. – Do not connect the DVD/SACD
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English Preparation If your TV has a component video (Pr/Cr Cinemalink (on SCART) Pb/Cb Y) input connector, This DVD player is equipped with cinemalink 1 Connect the Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO OUT jacks feature (from Philips) which allows a more complete control of your home audio/video on the DVD player to the corresponding INPUT (AV) equipment. on the TV using an optional Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y cable. 2 Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks Cinemalink interconnection plug & playback will of the DVD playe
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Preparation Connecting to an Audio System Connecting to a Multi-channel Audio/(Video) receiver with 6 1 You can also listen to the sound of audio CDs, stereo SACDs and DVD Video discs by connectors connecting to an optional stereo system. This DVD/SACD player contains a multi-channel 2 Connect the FRONT LEFT/RIGHT AUDIO decoder. This enables playback of SACDs & OUT on the DVD player multichannel audio DVDs recorded in Multi-channel. You only need output to the Left and Right AUDIO IN on the to s
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English Preparation Connecting to a Digital Audio Inserting batteries into the Equipment Remote Control 1 Open the battery cover. If your receiver has an Dolby Digital, DTS 2 Insert batteries (AA size) with the correct or MPEG2 decoder, polarity as indicated by the + and - symbols 1 Connect the COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL inside the battery compartment. AUDIO OUT of the DVD player to the 3 Close the cover. COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN on your receiver. 2 Set the DVD player’s digital output
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Preparation NTSC/PAL Conversion Menu Bars on TV Screen DVD discs are recorded according to colour Operations can be carried out directly via the system eg. NTSC and PAL. Your TV also operates multiple menu bars on the TV screen. according to a colour system. The following functions are available via the This DVD player is compatible with NTSC and menu bars. Pressing SYSTEM MENU keys PAL. To play on this DVD player, the colour repeatedly will toggle through menu bar 1, menu system of the DVD
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English Preparation Personal Preferences In the Personal Preferences settings menu, you 16:9 can customize your player to suit your own particular requirements. General operation: 4:3 Letter Box 1 Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control. 2 The will be highlighted in the menu bar. 3 Press 4 to activate the Personal Preferences 4:3 menu. Pan Scan To select a preferred menu language, 1 Press 4 until r is highlighted. 2 Press 2 to enter the submenu and 4 to choose Menu language. No
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Preparation – Smart Picture – Digital Crystal Clear (on Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y Progressive Scan Video Out only) ¶ Colour settings (not applicable on Component Video Output) Digital Crystal Clear (DCC) allows you to fine-tune the following parametres on the You can select one of five predefined sets of progressive scan output. colour settings and one set (Personal) which you ¶ Chroma Delay - is where the Chroma can define yourself. (colour) and luma (brightness) signals are not You can also press SMART PI
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English Preparation Dolby Surround-compatible: Select this setting Sound when using an equipment with a Dolby – Digital output Surround Pro Logic decoder. In this setting, the 5.1 audio channels (Dolby Digital, MPEG-2, DTS) ¶ Digital output selection enables you to specify are downmixed to a Dolby Surround-compatible the type of digital output suitable for your 2-channel output. receiver. 3D-Sound: In a setup without rear speakers ¶ Select OFF to deactivate the DIGITAL AUDIO (analogue stereo out
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Preparation – PCM Output Speaker settings (Advance Bass Management) Allows to select PCM digital output between 48kHz and 96kHz. When 48kHz has been Allows you to select speaker settings, volume selected, 96kHz PCM data, (if available on disc) balance and delay time, and to test the speaker will be converted to 48kHz. settings. Some 96kHz DVD are copy protected. If your Speaker settings are only active on the Multi- PCM output selection is 96kHz, the digital output Channel Audio outputs for both
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English ° 0 2 1 - ° 0 1 1 ° 0 3 Preparation 6 Channel settings Delay times Front speaker The DVD player is set to reproduce correctly L (Large): When the front speakers can synchronized Digital Surround Sound in a reproduce low frequency signals listening area where the surround speakers are below 120Hz about 150cm nearer to the listening position S (Small): When the front speakers cannot than the front speakers, and the center speaker produce low frequency signals is in line with the front spe
