Philips DVD621 manual

D VD621 Digital Video Disc Pla y er Owner’ s Manual[...]

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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 modifications 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 t[...]

4 Table of Contents General Information Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Introduction 5 Welcome! This Digital Video Disc Player will allow you to enjoy better picture quality, clearer sound, and endless playback features available on Digital Video Discs (DVDs). Expanding technology allows you to add options to your viewing - watch a director’s cut of a movie, listen to the producer’s comments, or play your favorite [...]

Playable Discs This DVD Player will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs) and Audio CDs. In order to play a DVD or Audio CD on this DVD Player, make sure the Disc meets the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems as described on this page. Also, the Discs should have the following logos and should meet these standards. • CD-ROM • Compact Disc[...]

Remote Control Setup 7 Using the Remote Control ● Point the remote control at the DVD Player’s remote sensor (see page 14) when using the remote control to operate the DVD Player. ● Do not put objects between the remote control and the DVD Player. Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of th[...]

8 Hookups Connecting the DVD Player to a TV only (no stereo or amplifier) TV has AUDIO (red and white) and VIDEO (yellow) IN jacks VIDEO L/MONO AUDIO R in 1 VIDEO IN LEFT AUDIO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT Y S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT R L OP TICAL COAXIAL DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT CO MPON ENT VIDEO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM Pr/Cr Pb/Cb You may connect the DVD Player [...]

Hookups (cont’d) 9 Connecting the DVD Player to a TV only (no stereo or amplifier) TV has audio (red and white) and S-Video In jacks ● For better picture quality, use an optional S-Video cable to connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player to the S-VIDEO IN jack on your TV. You will not use the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player, and you will [...]

10 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV and a Stereo TV has Component Video In Jacks ● Set Dolby Digital and DTS to Off on the DVD Player. Details are on pages 40-41. Playing a DVD when the settings are wrong will distort the sound or damage the speakers. VIDEO L/MONO AUDIO R in 1 AUDIO (RIGHT) IN AUDIO (LEFT) IN Back of TV (example only) D VD P[...]

Hookups (cont’d) 11 Connecting to a Dolby Digital Decoder or DTS Decoder Some Discs are recorded in a 5.1 channel Dolby Digital Surround or Digital Theater System (DTS) Surround format. These Discs will sound best if you connect the DVD Player to a Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder. ● You will need a coaxial digital audio cable or an audio optical c[...]

Connecting to a TV and an Amplifier with Digital Input jacks, Mini-Disc Deck or Digital Audio Tape Deck ● Use a coaxial digital audio cable or an audio optical cable (not supplied) for this connection. ● If you use the OPTICAL jack, remove the protective cap. ● If the Disc is recorded in 5.1 channel Dolby Digital Surround, you cannot dub the [...]

TITLE CHP. TRK. REPEAT A – B OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY-ON STOP PREV NEXT PLAY PAUSE DVD621 DVD/CD PLAYER DVD Player Display 13 Display with Dimmer Messages about current DVD Player oper- ations appear here. See Display Messages below. You can adjust the brightness of the display. Details are on pages 42-43. Disc tray Insert a Disc here. REPEAT: Appears [...]

14 Front Panel OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY-ON STOP PREV NEXT PLAY PAUSE DVD621 DVD/CD PLAYER OPEN/CLOSE Button Press to open or close the Disc tray. Details are on page 18. PLAY Button Press to start or resume Disc playback. Details are on page 18. STOP Button Press to stop Disc playback. Details are on page 18. PAUSE Button Press to pause Disc playback. De[...]

Rear Panel 15 AUDIO OUT Y S-VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT R L OP TICAL CO AXIAL DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT C OMP ON EN T VIDEO OUT PCM / BITSTREAM Pr/Cr Pb/Cb AC Power Cord Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to the DVD Player. COAXIAL Jack Connect an optional audio coaxial digital cable here and to the coaxial digital Audio In jack of a decoder or ampli[...]

Stop C Button Press to stop Disc play. Play B Button Press to begin Disc play. RETURN Button Press to return to the previous DVD Player Setup menu or to remove the Setup menu from the TV screen. Skip G and H Buttons Press to skip Chapters or Tracks. Details are on page 25. 16 Remote Control Buttons OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEAR[...]

Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 17 OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 MENU A-B REPEAT Button Press to set up A-B Repeat Play, which repeatedly plays a specific segment of a Disc. Details are on page 29. SUBTITLE Button Press to sel[...]

OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 MENU 18 Playing a Disc Playing a DVD or an Audio CD Before you begin... Turn on the power of the TV, amplifier and any other equipment connected to the DVD Player. Make sure the TV and the stereo or[...]

Using the Title Menu Some DVDs have a Title Menu, which lists the Titles available on the Disc. Use the Title Menu to start playback at a specific Title. Some DVDs may allow you to choose Chapters from the Title menu. For example, if a DVD has 10 Titles and you want to go directly to Title 5, follow these steps. 2 Press the Arrow buttons o p s B to[...]

20 Pausing Playback Pausing Playback 1 During playback, press the Pause F button on the remote control (or press the PAUSE button on the DVD Player). Playback will pause and the sound will be muted. If you press the Pause F button repeatedly, the picture will advance one frame at a time with each button press. 2 Press the Play B button to resume pl[...]

Step by Step Playback 21 1 During playback, press the Pause F button to pause play- back. The sound will be muted. 3 Press the Play B button to resume playback. Play B will appear briefly on the TV screen. 2 Press the Pause F button repeatedly to see the picture advance one frame (or step) at a time. The sound will remain muted. Pause F will appear[...]

OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 MENU 22 Fast Forward/Reverse Search 2 Press the Play B button to return to normal playback. 1 During playback, press the Fast Forward g button or the Reverse h button on the remote control (or press[...]

3 Press the Play B button to return to normal playback. 2 Press the Fast Forward D button. Slow motion playback will begin. Press the Fast Forward D button repeatedly during slow motion playback to vary the speed of slow motion playback. You may play the DVD at 1/16, 1/8, or 1/2 the normal playback speed. 1 Press the PAUSE F button during playback.[...]

• Zooming is not possible when you access the DVD Player’s display screen. Details are on page 37. Helpful Hint DVD You can enlarge the DVD picture during playback. The picture will be four times larger than normal. 1 Press the ZOOM button during playback. The enlarged pic- ture will continue to play. 2 Press the Arrow buttons o p s B to move t[...]

OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 MENU Track Playback 25 Starting Playback at a Specific Track There are three ways to begin playback on an Audio CD at a specific Track. You may use the Number buttons, the SEARCH MODE but- ton, or t[...]

26 Title/Chapter Playback Search Title : 1 / 4 Chapter : – /17 Search Title : 4 / 4 Chapter : – /17 Search Title : 4 / 4 Chapter : 12/17 DVD 1 Press the SEARCH MODE button so that the Title/Chapter Search display appears on the TV screen. 2 To select the Title, press t he Arrow o o button to select the Title space , then press the Number button[...]

OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 MENU 1 During playback, press the SEARCH MODE button repeatedly so that the Time Search display appears on the TV screen. 2 Within 30 seconds, use the Number buttons to enter the Disc time at which [...]

OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 MENU 1 28 Repeat Playback ● Repeatedly pressing the REPEAT button during playback lets you choose Repeat Title, Repeat Chapter, or Repeat Off. ● Selecting a new Chapter or Title will cancel repe[...]

A-B Repeat Playback 29 • A-B Repeat playback is not available with some DVDs. • With DVDs, the entire A-B repeat section must be within a single Title. The DVD Player will automatically set the end point (B) at the end of the Title. • With Audio CDs, the A-B repeat section must be within a single Track. The DVD Player will auto- matically set[...]

OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 MENU 30 Programmed Playback You may determine the order in which Tracks will play. The order that you set is called the Program. To set up programmed play- back, follow these steps. 1 While playback[...]

OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 MENU Random Playback 31 You may play the Tracks of an Audio CD in Random order instead of the order in which they are recorded (1,2,3...). To set up Random Playback, follow these steps. 1 While play[...]

32 Audio Language • If a desired language is not available after pressing the AUDIO button sev- eral times, the DVD does not have that language. • The display will disappear after about 5 seconds. • Some DVDs only allow you to change the language in the Disc menu. Helpful Hints The DVD Player allows you to select a language for DVDs during pl[...]

OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 MENU Subtitle Language 33 • With some DVDs, you may select a subtitle language only in the Disc menu. • If the desired language does not appear after pressing the SUBTITLE button several times, [...]

OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 MENU 34 Camera Angles Some DVDs contain scenes that were recorded from different angles. You may select a camera angle with the DVD Player during playback. 1 Press the ANGLE button during playback s[...]

OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 MENU • Write down the password in case you forget it. • If you forget the password, you can reset all of the Player’s settings to the factory presets. Remove the Disc from the Player. Press th[...]

OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 MENU 36 Parental Lock Levels • Some DVDs are not compatible with Parental Lock. Make sure the DVD plays according to the Parental Lock settings you have made. • The DVD Player will not allow you[...]

OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 MENU Display Screen (DVD) 37 You can check information about the current Disc by pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control. You can select or change Disc features using the Display Screen. 1[...]

OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 MENU 38 Display Screen (Audio CD) You can check the information about the current Disc by pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control. You can select or change some Disc features using the Dis[...]

D VD Play Repeat [Off] Title 1 Chapter 3 Time 0:10:20 -1:30:36 Bit Rate IIIIIIIIIII Marker 1 Not Set Marker 2 Not Set Marker 3 Not Set Return : RETURN D VD Play Repeat [Off] Title 1 Chapter 3 Time 0:20:20 -1:20:36 Bit Rate IIIIIIIIIII Marker 1 Title 01, 0:20:20 Marker 2 Not Set Marker 3 Not Set Return : RETURN Marker Setup Screen 39 Use Markers to [...]

OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 MENU 40 Audio Settings 1 While playback is stopped, press the SETUP button. The setup screen will appear. 2 Press the Arrow o o p p buttons to select Audio. Then, press the OK button. 3 Press the Ar[...]

OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 MENU Audio Settings (cont’d) 41 5 When you select Digital Audio Out at steps 3-4, the Dolby Digital, DTS, and MPEG settings will be available at the bottom of the Display Screen. To change the Dol[...]

OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 MENU 42 Display Settings 1 When playback is stopped, press the SETUP button. The setup screen will appear. You can change certain aspects of the DVD Player’s Display Screens, on-screen messages, a[...]

Display Settings (cont’d) 43 5 Press the OK button to select TV Aspect or Panel Display. Press the Arrow o o p p buttons to select a setting, then press the OK button. ● Select 4:3 Pan & Scan to see the picture in full-height, with one or both sides trimmed. ● Select 4:3 Letterbox for wide-screen, full-width pictures, with black bars at t[...]

OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 MENU 1 While playback is stopped, press the SETUP button. The setup screen appears. 2 Press the Arrow o o p p buttons to select LANGUAGE. Then, press the OK button. 44 Language Settings 3 Press the [...]

Use these buttons if you select OTHER. OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 MENU Language Settings (cont’d) 45 4 Press the Arrow o o p p buttons to select a setting, then press the OK button. ● If you select Other at the Audio, Sub[...]

46 Language Settings (cont’d) A-B Abkhazian 4748 Afar 4747 Afrikaans 4752 Albanian 6563 Amharic 4759 Arabic 4764 Armenian 5471 Assamese 4765 Aymara 4771 Azerbaijani 4772 Bangla 4860 Bashkir 4847 Basque 5167 Bengali 4860 Bhutani 5072 Bihari 4854 Bislama 4855 Breton 4864 Bulgarian 4853 Burmese 5971 Byelorussian 4851 C-E Cambodian 5759 Catalan 4947 [...]

Care and Maintenance 47 Cleaning the DVD Player • Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the DVD Player with a soft, slightly damp cloth. • Never use a solvent, thinner, benzene or alcohol to clean the DVD Player. Do not spray insecticide liquid near the DVD Player. Such chemicals may discolor the surface or damage the DVD Player. [...]

48 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possi- ble solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself. If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model num- ber and serial number of your product before you call. This information is on [...]

Helpful Hints (cont’d) 49 Distorted picture • Connect the DVD Player directly to the TV. Details are on page eight. • There are some cases where the picture may be distorted slightly; this is not a malfunction of the DVD Player. You can not change the camera angle. • The DVD might not contain segments recorded from different camera angles. [...]

50 Specifications Product Type Digital Video Disc Player Playable Discs DVD-Video Audio CD Color System NTSC Frequency Response DVD (linear sound): 20 Hz to 22 kHz (sample rate: 48 kHz) 20 Hz to 44 kHz (sample rate: 96 kHz) Audio CD: 20 Hz to 20 kHz Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N Ratio) Audio CD: 110 dB EIAJ (Electronic Industries Association of Japan)[...]

AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD Player that send audio to another system (TV, decoder, or amplifier). CD : Compact Disc (audio) Coaxial jack: Sends digital audio to a decoder or amplifier, allowing you to adjust the volume at the decoder or amplifier. The decoder or amplifier must have a coaxial in jack. This connection provides the 5[...]

52 Limited Warranty Digital Video Disc Player 90 days Free Exchange / 91 days–One Year Reduced-Cost Exchange WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of the date of purchase to exchange your product. A sales receipt or other docu- ment showing the date that you purchased the product is considered such proof. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty coverage begins t[...]

Limited Warranty (cont’d) 53 If your product is defective, you may be able to exchange it at the store from which it was purchased. Most stores display a Return Policy. If not, ask the manager or sales associate how many days you have to exchange a product with them. After the store’s return period has expired, or if the store does not have an [...]

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IB8296E001 Printed In China 0VMN02668 / E5525UD * * * * * S UPPLIED A CCESSORIES The following items are supplied with your DVD Player; they are provided to help you use or set up your DVD Player. OPEN/ CLOSE OK CLEAR A-B RETURN DISPLAY TITLE SEARCH MODE MODE ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT MARKER SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE POWER DISC 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 + 10 M[...]