Philips DVD727-98 Manuale Utente

Digital Video Disc PlayerOwner's ManualNEED HELP?CALL US!PHILIPS REPRESENTATIVES ARE READY TO HELP YOU WITH ANY QUESTIONSABOUT YOUR NEW PRODUCT.W

Before you begin,make sure you have an RF modulator and extra RF coaxial cables.These are not supplied with the Player, but are available from Philips

Hookups (cont’d) 11Connecting to a TV OnlyTV has a yellow Video In jackBack of TV(example only)LEFT AUDIO INVIDEO INRIGHT AUDIO INLEFT AUDIO INVIDEO

1Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) to the S-VIDEO(VIDEO OUT) jack of the DVD Player and to the TV’sS-VIDEO In jack.2Connect the supplied audio c

Hookups (cont’d) 13Connecting to a TV OnlyTV has Component Video In Jacks (red,green, and blue)Back of TV(example only)LEFT AUDIO INRIGHT AUDIO INPr/

14 Hookups (cont’d)Connecting to a TV and a two-channel Stereo(Stereo has Dolby Pro Logic or right/left Audio In jacks)Back of TV(example only)LEFT A

Hookups (cont’d) 15Connecting to a TV and a Stereo(Stereo has Dolby DigitalTMor MPEG2)Back of TV(example only)COAXIAL DIGITALAUDIO IN21Stereo(example

16 Quick Disc PlaybackThere are many playback features and options available on Discs.Afterfamiliarizing yourself with the DVD Player as described on

Remote Control Buttons 17CANCEL Button Press to clear items in a Program.OPEN/CLOSE ButtonPress to open or close the disc tray.Number ButtonsPress to

18 Front PanelRemote sensorThis sensor receives the commands from the DVDPlayer’s remote control.When using the Player’s remoteto operate the Player,

Rear Panel 19Y Pb Pr (VIDEO OUT) jacksConnect component video cables(not supplied) here and to theComponent Video In jacks of a TV.The jacks are usua

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

20 Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track SelectionTitle/Disc menus1Press DISC MENU during DVD playback.The main Disc menu (or Root menu) will appear.The me

Fast Forward and Fast Reverse1To fast forward a DVD or Video CD, press 2 repeatedly toselect two, four, eight, 16, or 32 times the normal speed. Or,pr

22 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback,Time SearchStill Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback1To pause a DVD or Video CD picture, press PAUSE 8 onthe rem

Zoom/Reduce, Camera Angle 23Zoom/ReduceYou can reduce or enlarge the video image during playback.1Press ZOOM repeatedly during Disc playback to make

24 Repeat/Shuffle, Repeat A-BRepeat/ShuffleYou may play a Chapter,Track,Title, or entire Disc repeatedly.1During Disc playback, press REPEAT to choos

DVD Audio Language 25Some DVDs are recorded in multiple languages;some may have extra audiooptions such as a director’s commentary or a music soundtr

26 DVD Subtitle LanguageSome DVDs include subtitles. Choose the language you want for availablesubtitles by adjusting SUBTITLE in the PREFERENCE PAGE

DVD Disc Menu Language 27DVDs have a Disc menu that allows you to choose options such as AudioLanguage, Subtitles, or other special features.Features

28 Parental PasswordThe PARENTAL feature limits viewing of DVDs. You need a password tochange the PARENTAL settings or to play Locked Discs.To set yo

Disc Lock 29Not all DVDs are rated or coded by the Disc maker.You can specificallylock or unlock a DVD, regardless of its rating.If you lock a specif

Contents 3Getting StartedContents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Safety Informat

30 Parental LevelsYou can set the Player to block or allow playback according to the DVDmovie rating. Some DVDs may give you the option of entering y

Program 31You may play Tracks or Chapters in an order you specify instead of normalorder (1,2, 3,etc.).The order you set is a Program. For example, i

32 PreviewSome Video CDs or Super Video CDs may contain preview or introductoryinformation.If you are not sure of the contents of a Video CD or its T

Navigator 33This DVD Player can play some Compact Disc-Recordable (CD-R) discsthat you record on your computer.These CD-Rs may contain pictures in aJ

34 JPEG and MP3 FeaturesGeneral Information on CD-R and CD-RWs● When you make CDs to play on this DVD Player,the Disc should haveat least 6-10 pictur

• DVDs only play in the formatin which they were recorded.For example, if the DVD casesays the DVD is recorded inLetterbox or Widescreenformat,you may

36 Smart Picture,Picture SettingJust as you can adjust your picture on your TV,you can adjust some pictureelements at the DVD Player. Choose a pictur

Smart Picture,Picture Setting (cont’d) 378An adjustment scale will appear on the TV screen. Press 1 or 2 toadjust the element you selected.• For BRIG

TV TypeDVDs are recorded in a color system, usually NTSC or PAL.NTSC is themost common in the United States.Your TV also has a color system.This Playe

Display Dim,Analog Output 39Analog OutputUse the AUDIO SETUP PAGE to adjust some of the Player’s audio settings.Adjust DOWNMIX according to how you c

Safety PrecautionsWarning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.Federal Communications Commission (FCC) W

LPCM OutputIf you connected the Player to a Stereo using the COAXIAL or OPTICALjack as shown on page 15,adjust LPCM OUTPUT.Discs are recorded in a cer

Sound Mode, 3D Sound 41Sound ModeSelect the sound mode that matches the type of music you play most often.These preset sound modes adjust the frequenc

42 Display Language, Closed CaptionsDisplay LanguageYou can set the DVD Player’s Setup menus and on-screen messages toappear in English,Spanish, or F

DVD Player DefaultsTo restore the original settings of the DVD Player, follow the steps below.1Press STOP 7 twice to stop Disc playback completely.2Pr

44 Setting the Remote to Operate Your TVThe DVD Player’s remote can operate some features of some televisions.First,you must tell the remote your bra

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46 Helpful HintsIf you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions beforerequesting service.You may be

Helpful Hints (cont'd) 47Disc will not play.• Make sure the Disc label is facing up.If you are playing a two-sided Disc, make sure the label of

Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers.Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specificnumerical values.Analog sound is available wh

Specifications, Language Codes 49PLAYABLE DISCSDVD-Video Audio CDVideo CD Super Video CDPicture CD MP3-CDCD Recordable (CD-R) CD Rewritable (CD-RW)DV

Safety Information (cont’d) 5IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1. Read instructions.Read all the safety and operatinginstructions before operating the pro

50 Limited WarrantyDigital Video Disc Player90 days Free Product Exchange / 91 days–One Year Reduced-Cost ExchangeWHO IS COVERED?You must have proof

Limited Warranty (cont’d) 51To exchange your product with Philips (per the warranty conditions stated previously), remember:• If you exchange the pro

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6 IntroductionWelcome!This Digital Video Disc Player will allow you to enjoy better picture quality,clearer sound,and endlessplayback features on Dig

Playable Discs 7Region Codes and Color SystemsDVDs must meet the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems before you can use themwith the DVD

8 General InformationBattery Installation1Remove the battery compartment lid on the rear of theremote control by pressing in the tab,then lifting off

Hookups 9Determining the best possible connection...The capabilities of your existing equipment,especially your TV, will determine your connection po