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DVD963SA
DVD Video / SACD Player DV FW D963SA C788
Owner's Manual
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General Information The region code for this set is 1. 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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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified 2. Keep these instructions. by the manufacturer or sold with 3. Heed all warnings. the apparatus.When a cart is used, use caution when moving 4. Follow all instructions. the cart/apparatus combination 5. Do not use this apparatus near to avoid injury from tip-over. water. 13.Unplug this apparatus during lightning 6. Clean only with dry cloth. storms or when unused for l
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Contents Playing an Audio CD ------------------------------ 23 Introduction Playing a disc --------------------------------------- 23 Environmental Information ------------------------ 6 Special DVD features ----------------------------- 23 Supplied accessories -------------------------------- 6 Title/Disc Menu ------------------------------------ 23 Safety Information ----------------------------------- 6 Camera Angle -------------------------------------- 23 Symbols Used in this Manual -------
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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 packaging has
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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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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 AUDIO DIRECT UPSAMPLING PROGRESSIVE SOUND MODE STO
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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) Progressive / Interlace SELECTOR – connect to a standard AC outlet – to switch between Progressive or COAXIAL (Digital audio out) interlace – connect to AUDIO inputs of a digital MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT (coaxial) audio equipment (For connection to a stereo and OPTICAL (Digital audio out) multichannel receiver) – connect to digital (optical) audio – center speaker, subwoofer, fr
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É 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: CD, St
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Preparation Basic Connections Connecting to a TV Please refer to the instruction books of your TV, Make one of the following connections, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as depending on the capabilities of your existing necessary to make the best connections. equipment. Make one of the following connections, If your TV has a component video (Pr/Cr depending on the capabilities of your existing Pb/Cb Y) input connector, equipment. 1 Connect the Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO OUT jacks The followin
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Preparation If your TV has a CVBS Video input Connecting to an Audio System connector, 1 You can also listen to the sound of audio CDs, 1 Connect the CVBS VIDEO OUT on the DVD stereo SACDs and DVD Video discs by player to the CVBS VIDEO IN on the TV. connecting to an optional stereo system. 2 Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT on the 2 Connect the FRONT LEFT/RIGHT AUDIO DVD player to the Left and Right AUDIO IN on OUT on the DVD player multichannel audio the TV. output to the Left and Right AU
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Preparation Connecting to a Multi-channel Connecting to a Digital Audio Audio/(Video) receiver with 6 Equipment connectors If your receiver has an Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG2 decoder, This DVD/SACD player contains a multi-channel decoder. This enables playback of SACDs & 1 Connect the COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL DVDs recorded in Multi-channel. You only need AUDIO OUT of the DVD player to the to select Multi-channel using the Sound Mode COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN on key. your receiver. 2
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Preparation Inserting batteries into the NTSC/PAL Conversion Remote Control DVD discs are recorded according to color system eg. NTSC and PAL. Your TV also operates 1 Open the battery cover. according to a color system. 2 Insert batteries (AA size) with the correct This DVD player is compatible with NTSC and polarity as indicated by the + and - symbols PAL. To play on this DVD player, the color system inside the battery compartment. of the DVD disc, the TV and the DVD player 3 Close the cover. s
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Preparation The following functions are available with To select a preferred menu language, activated disc via the menu bars: 1 Press 4 until r is highlighted. Menu bar 2 2 Press 2 to enter the submenu and 4 to choose Menu language. 3 Use the 3 4 to select your preferred menu language. From the left, Step by step playback ➜ Slow motion ➜ For navigation and selection in Personal Fast motion ➜ Angle ➜ Zoom preferences, 1 Use the 1 2 3 4 keys to toggle through the Menu bar 3 functions and select yo
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Preparation – Black level shift (NTSC output only) – TV System (NTSC/PAL Conversion) Select Normal, Black Shift or Pass Below Black Allows you to select between PAL, NTSC and for adapting the different color dynamics to AUTO mode depending on your TV. Player’s obtain richer contrasts. default setting is set to AUTO. The conversions supported are as follows: Disc Output format Type Format Selected mode NTSC PAL AUTO NTSC PAL DVD NTSC NTSC Not PAL PAL PAL Supported VCD NTSC NTSC PAL NTSC PAL NTSC
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Preparation Aspect Ratio - to adjust the ratio of the pictures – Analog output on the TV screen. Select Stereo, Dolby Surround-compatible, 3D NO LINEAR STRETCH: for display of 4:3 image Sound or Multi-channel. on 16:9 TV with non-linear stretching (center Multi-channel: Select this setting when using a portion of screen is stretch less than the side). multi-channel audio/(video) receiver with six 4:3 PILLER BOX: for display of 4:3 image on 16:9 inputs. In this mode, the player will perform DTS T
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Preparation – Night Mode Speaker settings (Advance Bass Management) When set to ON, the dynamics of your sound output are optimized. High volume outputs are Allows you to select speaker settings, volume softened, enabling you to watch your favorite balance and delay time, and to test the speaker action movie without disturbing others. settings. Speaker settings are only active on the Multi- – Karaoke vocal Channel Audio outputs for both DVD and Put this setting to ON only when a multi-channel SA
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° 0 2 1 - ° 0 1 1 ° 0 3 Preparation 6 Channel settings Delay times The DVD player is set to reproduce correctly Front speaker synchronized Digital Surround Sound in a L (Large): When the front speakers can listening area where the surround speakers are reproduce low frequency signals about 150cm nearer to the listening position below 120Hz than the front speakers, and the center speaker S (Small): When the front speakers cannot is in line with the front speakers. To adjust for produce low frequ
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Preparation Dolby Pro Logic – Status Window Displays the current status of the player and If the delay times for Surround Channel and appears with the menu bar. When disc playback Center Channel are set for Digital Surround is stopped, it is displayed with the ‘Temporary mode, the delay times for Dolby Pro Logic mode Feedback Field’ in the default screen. See ‘On- will automatically be calculated and set. Screen Display’ information; Factory setting is ON. Select OFF to suppress Pro Logic Surro
