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DVD Video Player
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DVD
Owner's Manual
DVD 729
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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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General Information Since it is usual for DVD movies to be released Laser safety at different times in different regions of the This unit employs a laser. Due to the risk of eye world, all Players have region codes and discs can injury, only a qualified service person should have an optional region code. If you load a disc remove the cover or attempt to service this of a different region code to your Player, you will device. see the region code notice on the screen. The disc will not playback, a
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Contents Playback with multi-angles ----------------------- 16 Introduction Scan Effect ------------------------------------------ 16 Environmental Information ------------------------ 5 Special MP3 Features ------------------------ 16 Supplied accessories -------------------------------- 5 Function Introduction ----------------------------- 16 Safety Information ----------------------------------- 5 Playback Speed Control -------------------------- 16 Symbols Used in this Manual ---------------
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Introduction If the DVD Player is brought directly from a cold Thank you for purchasing this Philips DVD Player. to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp This Owner’s Manual explains the basic room, moisture may condense on the lens of the operation of this DVD Player. disc unit inside the DVD Player. Should this occur, the DVD Player would not operate normally. Environmental Information Leave the power on for about one hour with no disc in the DVD Player until normal playback is All un
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Functional Overview Front and Rear Panels / OPEN/CLOSE – opens/closes the disc tray 9 STOP STANDBY-ON – stops playback – switches DVD ON or to standby mode B PLAY Disc Tray – starts playback DISPLAY ; PAUSE – shows the current status of the Player – pause playback temporarily PICTURE CD PLAYBACK PAUSE PLAY STOP DVD729 DVD VIDEO PLAYER STANDBY-ON OPEN/CLOSE Coaxial output – connect to a receiver with coaxial Mains Cord inputs – connect to power outlet Optical output TV OUT (VIDEO OUT) – connect
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Functional Overview Remote Control RETURN / TITLE POWER B – go back to previous menu / – switches DVD ON or to show title menu standby mode DISC MENU 0-9 numerical key pad – access menu of a DVD disc – select numbered items in a /switch PBC on/off for VCD disc menu 1 2 3 4 DISPLAY – select an item in the menu/ – display information on TV fast forward/backward, slow screen during playback forward/backward OK SYSTEM MENU – acknowledge menu selection – access or remove Player’s PREVIEW MUTE MUTE sy
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Preparation Basic Connections Connecting to a TV Please refer to the instruction manuals of your 1 Connect the SCART (TV OUT) on the DVD TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as Player to the corresponding connector (TV IN) necessary to make the best connections. on your TV. Make one of the following connections, Note: depending on the capabilities of your existing – Ensure that the “TV” indication on SCART equipment. cable is connected to the TV set and “DVD” The following guidelines are
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Preparation Connecting to an Audio System Connecting to Optional Equipment 1 You can also listen to the sound of audio CDs and DVD video discs by connecting to an A digital component with a built-in MPEG 2 or optional stereo system. Dolby Digital™ decoder allows you to enjoy the surround sound while producing the effect of 2 Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT on the being in a movie theater or a concert hall. DVD Player to the Left and Right AUDIO IN on The Player outputs the surround soun
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Preparation Inserting batteries into the Switching On Remote Control 1 Be sure that the DVD Player has been correctly connected to the TV and audio equipment. 1 Open the battery cover by pressing in the tab, 2 Switch on the TV and DVD Player. then lift off the cover. 3 Set the TV to the correct Video In channel. (eg. 2 Insert batteries with the correct polarity as EXT1, EXT2, AV1, AV2, AUDIO/VIDEO, etc. indicated by the + and - symbols inside the Please refer to your TV owner’s manual for batter
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POWER ON/OFF Operation DVD SLOW MOTION Basic Playback 1 To get a slow motion effect during playback, 1 Press STANDBY-ON on the front panel to turn press 3 or 4. on the DVD Player. 2 Press 3 or 4 again, you can get different 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE / on the front panel to playback forward/backward speeds. open disc loading tray. 3 Press PLAY to return to normal play back. 3 Place the chosen disc in the tray, with the label facing up. VCD SVCD 4 Press OPEN/CLOSE / again to close the tray. 1 To get a
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Operation Repeat OSD (On-Screen Display) DVD DVD VCD SVCD Repeat chapter/title/disc This function will provide some information To repeat the current chapter, press REPEAT. about your playing disc on the screen. To repeat the current title, press REPEAT a Press DISPLAY key on the remote control. second time. To repeat the whole disc, press REPEAT a third Title Selection time. 1 Press 1 2 to highlight option Title number. To exit REPEAT mode, press REPEAT again. 2 Press 3 4 to change
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Operation SVCD Special DVD Features Subtitles DVD 1 Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to select the DVD Playing a Title different subtitles. A DVD disc may have one or more titles. This 2 Press SUBTITLE for about 2 seconds to switch depends on the content (a movie, video clips, a subtitle on or off. drama series, etc.) on the disc. Note: After you load a disc, information about the content shows on the screen waiting for your – The function will be activated, only if the DVD or Super VCD is recorded
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Operation Preview Function 2. Disc Interval This function is used to divide a disc into six Press the PREVIEW key to enter previewing parts by regular intervals and display them on menu. one page to help you preview the whole disc. Press 34 key to highlight TRACK DIGEST, DISC INTERVAL or TRACK INTERVAL. Press OK key to open one option. 0 After you enter the menu of any digest type, ➜ To quit preview function: Press 341 2 to highlight EXIT and press OK to confirm. ➜ To return to the prev
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Picture CD & MP3 CD Playback This Player can playback JPEG format pictures Play Mode and MP3 files on a personally recorded CD-R/ Auto Playback RW disc or commercial CD. If you choose WITHOUT MENU, the DVD Playback pictures or songs one by one automatically. Player will automatically playback Picture CD/ Album and track selection. MP3 CD in sequence when it is loaded. Repeat (disc / album / track / picture). Playback Selection Select any music or pictures from the disc to 0 One way is
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Picture CD & MP3 CD Playback 2 Press the 3 4 to select one file. Playback with multi-angle ➜ You also can press 2™ or ¡1 to open the When displaying one picture on TV screen next six files to choose. 0 Press the 3 4 1 2 key to get different effects. 3 Press OK or PLAY key to add the selected file 3 key: Flip the picture vertically. from the left column to the right column. 4 key: Flip the picture horizontally. ➜ The maximum is 100 files. 1 key: rotate the picture anti-clockwise. 4 Press
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Setup Menu Program (not for Picture CD/MP3) Basic Operations 1 Press SYSTEM MENU in the STOP mode to enter the Setup Menu. 2 Press the OK key to go to the next level submenu or confirm your selection. 3 Press the 1 2 keys to enter the submenu or return to the previous menu. 4 Press the 34 keys to highlight the desired menu. 5 Press SYSTEM MENU to quit the setup menu. 1 To choose PROGRAM, press 34 keys. ➜ When you quit the setup menu, the settings 2 Press the 2 key to move the curs
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Setup Menu Stop the program playback 1 Press the 34 keys to highlight DISC LOCK in 0 During playback of the programmed tracks, press the GENERAL SETUP menu. STOP key. Then after you press PLAY key, the 2 Enter its submenu by pressing the 2 key. DVD Player will resume normal playback. ➜ LOCK: Lock the disc being played. ➜ UNLOCK: unlock the disc. Repeat the program playback 3 Press the 1 key to return to the GENERAL 0 During playback of the programmed tracks, press SETUP menu. the RE
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Setup Menu D.R.C. (Dynamic Range Analogue Audio Setup menu Compression) This menu contains setup options for your The DVD Player will compress the dynamic analog audio output, such as DOWNMIX, D.R.C. range of its sound output for late-night listening. (Dynamic Range Compression), Sound Mode and Reverb Mode etc. which makes the setup system reproduce high quality surround sound. 1 Press the 34 keys to highlight D.R.C. 2 Enter its submenu by pressing the 2 key. 3 Move the cursor by pressing
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Setup Menu 1 Press the 34 keys to highlight DIGITAL Reverb Mode OUTPUT. The REVERB MODE can stimulate the echo and 2 Enter its submenu by pressing the 2 key. frequency response of some particular places to 3 Press the 34 keys to highlight the selected item. make you feel like personally on the place. ➜ ALL: Original digital signals output. ➜ PCM ONLY: If your receiver is PCM- compatible, or your receiver can not decode MPEG-2, Dolby Digital, or DTS audio, choose this option. 4 Press OK.
