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Once your PHILIPSMAGNA VOX purchase is registered, you're eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPSMAGNA VOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benef_. Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the '_rami_" D[...]
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: FCC NOTICE: This Digital Video Disc Player employs a Laser System. To ensure proper use of this product,please read this owner's manual carefully and retain for future referenoe. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authodzed service location - see service procedure. Use of controls, adjustments or the pe[...]
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improperuse can result in electric shock or firs hazard. The safeguards iocorpor[...]
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13.Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing seflous injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the '-" manufacturer, or sold with the product. Any mounting of the produ[...]
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Precautions • When chipping the DVD video player,the original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, repack the unit as it was odginally packed at the factory. • Do not use volatile liquids, such as insectspray, near the DVD video player. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the DVD video[...]
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Intmduotlon_ Table of Contents Introduction • SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................ 2 • IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ... 3, 4 • Precautions ............................................... 5 • Table of Contents ..................................... 6 Connections • Identification of Controls ...................... 7-10 Front Panel/DV[...]
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Identification of Controls See the page number iruside the D for details. DVD display STOP button Powerindicator[_ POWER button [_ L_ S_lP_oo _ J DLsc _ay _L ] J '---_-_'---"_PA SE button _ PLAY button I:_ OPEN/CLOSE button Angle icon ir_di_.ator [_> Audio CD indicator _) Operating status indicator T die numberindicator D Chapter/[...]
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f ! k--_ m_ i '/ _:./Ac_ oiGrrA, Auolo ou'rj._ I_ I_ A_.OQ AUDIO our €._.t _ E_ [_} D f Power cord -- ------,uo,o_,.,c=, D I_ I_ D t 8[...]
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Identification of Controls (continued) The instructions in this manual describe the conbols on the remote control, See the page number inside the _ for details. 19 I I - iii I • ii I OPEN/CLOSE button [_ _ _ _ POWER button _ SET UP button [_ )1 L_ _-J _------"TITLEbutton[_ [_ DISPLAY button I SETUP ySUm_ "lm.E _ -_-.-.-- SUBTITLE ON OFF[...]
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Insert the batteries into the remotecontrol so youcan use it to operate the DVD Video player. i Open the cover. Insert two AA batteries. r-% Make sure to match the + and - on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment. ! Close the cover. This section shows yOU how to use the remote control. Point the remote control at the remote sens[...]
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connec.o= Connecting to a TV Connect the DVD video player to your TV. Set the AUDIO SELECTOR to "PCM (ANALOG ON)." R;M(/_/U-OG _ AUDIO S_OR To ANALOG AUDIO OUT _ _ OR To S VIDEO OUT (red) To VIDEO If the "W has an S video _nput, connect the DVD OUT video player withthe supplied S-videocable. Use this custom S video cable, and connect[...]
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Connecting to an Audio System You can listen to the sound of audio CDs and DVD video discs in stmao. i I I I ii ¸ i • i Set the AUDIO SELECTOR to "PCM (ANALOG ON)." PO.!(/Ue_.OG ON_ AUDIO SELECTOR To wall outist TO ANALOG AUDIO OUT (red) _._ To audio input jacks of the amplilier (red) ToVIDEO O_ TO S VIDEO OUT OUT (wh_e) _' 0 Audi[...]
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Co.nec. ) Connecting to Optional Equipment You can enjoy the high quality dynamic sound of Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Pro Logic, andTwo-Channel Digital Stereo. I r I I • Do_by Digb_ (AC-3) Dolby Digital is the surround sound technology used in mov_ theaters, and is now available in the home.You can enjoy motion picture and live concert DVD viden[...]
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I Warning 1 Do not set the AUDIO SELECTOR to'AC.3 (ANALOG OFF)" tmless you are connecting (to the PCM/AC-3 DIGITALAUDIOOUT jack) an AV decoder b'_at has _e Do]by Digital (AC-3) decoding function. High volume sound maydamage yourhearing as well as I_ speakers. Dolby Pro Logic Surround You can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound by co[...]
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P_yback Playing a Disc This section shows you how to play a DVD video disc or audio CD (compact disc). Powerindicator STOP • Preparations • When you want to play DVD video discs, turn on the TV and put the TV in Auxiliary (Une) input mode. • When you want to enjoy the SOund of DVD video discs or audio CDS from the audio system, turn on the au[...]
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I i i =i = 4 _.L _l mUSE_EP ! sToP ! _ i • To obtain a higher quality picture Occas'mnally, some picture noise may appear on the'rV _reon while playing aDVD video discbecausethe high resolution pictures on fl'mss discs include a lot of infon'nation. While the amount of noise depends on the'IV, you should reduce the sharpn[...]
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Playback ) Playing a Disc (continued) You can play dlsQs at various speeds, and resume playback from the iocauo, where youstopped playback. ___ ::_ _ REV You can play a disc at twice or eight _rnes the normaJ speed. Press REV or FWD during playback. The playback speedis twice the normal Pressing the REV or FWD button again changes the playback spee[...]
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1 _._ _::2 C:::] :::_ _-I! i _ i t _ _ Pt.AY 4 _ _ _ SLOW 1 -2 3 / Youcan play a DVD video discin slowmotion. You can stopplayback and resumeplayback laterfrom the same location on the disc. : , .SLOWd..n. pl,bac ! The playback speed becomes half the normalspeed. Fv_] Press STOP during playback at the location you would like to retum to later. • [...]
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Playback ) Locating a Specific Title, Chapter, or Track DVDvides dtsc _2 Chapter I Chapter 2 T_, Audio CD _ ] Normally, DVD video discs are divided into titles, and the titles ere sub-divided into chapters. Audio CDs are dMded into tracks.You can quickly locate any specific tltio, chapter, or track. If a DVD video disc contains a title menu, you ca[...]
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Youcan locate consecutive chapters or tracks. li ==== TITLE _AI vl -ql D,- _ ENTER _T Number buttons i: i_ !l SKIP If you knowthe chapter or track number you want to play, you can locate it directly. m Press SKIP _ or )4H repeatedly to If/ display the chapter or track number I you wahl The DVD video I_tyer starts playback from the selected chapter [...]
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Playing Repeatedly I You can play a spacmc title, chap_r, txack, or segment repe_Nly. (l"iUe repeat, chapter/track repeat, A-B repeat) You can play the same title, chapter, or track repeatedly. (TrUe, chapter/track repeat) I_ L__._I PLAY A-B RPT REPEAT Begin playback of the title, chapter, or track you want to repeat (see pages 19 and 20). Pre[...]
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Playback ) Playing in a Favorite Order 1111_ : 21= : 2 5 : : • Q • • q* You can combine your favorite titleo, chapters, or backs and play them in any order.You can program up to 30 items into the memory. (Memory playback) The END video player automatically playstitles, chapters, or tracks in the orderyou program. i _ C3 i i, ,I i MEMORY While[...]
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ptayback Playing in Random Order TITLE: 1:3 L _JILTrru_:s _1 0 0 • • 0 You can play titles, chapters within a title, or tracks in random order. (Random playbadc) _ _-_ _--J _ CLEAR T Number buttons _ PLAY __ SKIP _ RANDOM * j The DVD video player automatically selects the tides in a DVD video discand playsthem randomly. RANDOM [TVscreen] TITLE [...]
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Playback ) Using the On-Screen Display and DVD Display You can view information about a dise and ita operationM status on the TV screen and DVD display. OPEWCLOSE -'- DISPLAY Youcan view the current title number, back number, and total playing time of the discon the TV screen and DVD display. Youcan view the elapsed time, remaining time, and o[...]
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FunctionSetupj _ Selecting a Display Language You can select • preferred language for on.screen displays and the SET UP MENU. _,"t!1 l!lllli_iB1 _-.] _ [I]llt._ [_ lh'l!l _ LIP,; hVil _i!llllJ • Preparations _ ; 1,5 =_ 2, 4 _ I 3,4 r • Turnon the TV and select the appropriate video input mode (/_xUlary Input). • Turn the DVD video[...]
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FunctionSetup,) Setting the Playback Picture Size Set Ute default playback picture slse according to the picture tube shape or aspect ratio of your TV. For example, normal or standard'iV screens are a 4:3 aspect ratio. !i 2,3,4 'i _ ' R_RN 2,3,4' = !J • Preparations • Turn on the TV and select the appropriate video inputmode[...]
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Function Setup,) Selecting a Disc Menu Language _mellu -I-I'- You can select a preferred language for the disc menu from the languages Included on the DVD video disc. SET UP --TITLE -- MENU -- RETURN -- ENTER When you play a DVD video disc, the DVD video player automatically displays the discmenu in the pre-selscted language if if is included [...]
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Abbreviation Language Abbreviation Language Language Language of the ofthe language CHI DUT ENG FRE GER ITA JPN KOR MAY SPA AA AB AF AM AR AS AY AZ BA BE BG BH BI BN BO BR CA CO CS CY DA DZ EL No alternate language Chinese Dutch English French German Italian Japanese Korean Language EO ET EU FA FI FJ FO FY GA GD Esperanto Estonian Basque Persian Fi[...]
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Function Setup_ Selecting a Language You can select a preferred language. DVD video discs may contain up to eight different languages. i _ _ _ _i _DIO 2,3 When you play a DVD video disc, the DVD video player automatically playsthe pre-selected language if it is induded on the disc. U SETUP Press SET UP whne playbeck is i SETUP stopped. The followin[...]
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= 1,2 , F Youcan easily select a playback audiosetting (language,recording system, and audio channel) from thoseincluded on the DVD video disc during playback. ! | AUDIO Press AUDIO during playback. AUDIO _ Fad 2CH-- I1' channel Recording system Language Position number -Current audio setting appears for about three second= The abbreviation of[...]
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Function _up) Displaying Subtitles You can display subfltMs on theTV screen and select a _ subtitle language. DVD video discs may include up to 32 different subtltM languages. : 1,4 2, 3 When you playa DVD video disc, the DVD video player automatically displaye the pre-selanted subtitle language if if is included on the disc. SET UP Press SET UP wh[...]
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I -- SUBTITLEON OFF Youcan easilyselect the subtitlelanguage fromthose included on the DVD video discduringplayback. Press SUBTITLE during playback. SUBTITLE 1 ENG ON---_..---l-Current_ I I uage for abo_ _rse L_ The abbreviation of the language appears instead of the language name.(See page 28.) "NO SUBTITLES" appears if no subtitles are [...]
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Selecting the Camera Angle 1,2 _p _ CLEAR You can watch scenes from up to nine differmlrt camera angles (mutiiFle angle). L _ If the scene was recorded from multiple angles,you can easilychange the camera angle of the scene youare watching. Press ANGLE while playing a scene recorded from multiple angles. Press the ANGLE button while the angle icon [...]
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- il 1A i You can display the angle icon on the'IV screen to determine if a scene is recorded from multiple angle_ i ET UP Press SET UP while playback is I[Z mpp a. The following menu appears. SET UP MENUN_IJ_'T.*_- SCREEN DISPLAYS ENG "iV SHAPE 16:9 ANGLE ICON OFF AUDIO ENG SUBTITLE ENG DISC MENU ENG EX_I"D ENTER. Press A / ,qr[...]
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Setting the Parental Lock You can use the parental lock function only with DVD video discs equipped with the parental lock function. ii 1,7 4,s,6 1® 3, 4, 5, 6 _ _-----_ ,..-, h CLEAR 2,3 DVD video discs equipped wi_ the parental lock function are rated according to their content. The contents allowed by a parental lock level and the way a DVD vid[...]
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To change the parental lock level Youcan change the parentallocklevelby following the steps in "Setting the Parental Lock." At step 3, press the number buttons to enteryour four-digit security code, then continue to step 4. if you make a mistake,press the CLEAR button and enter the correct four-digit security code. ff you enter the securi[...]
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Notes on Discs This section shows you how to handle, clean, and store discs. • Do nottouch the playback side of the disc. • Do not attach paper or tape to discs. --'Playback side • Fingerprinta and dust on the disc cause picture and sound deterioration. Wipe the disc from the canter outward with a soft cloth. Always keep the disc clean. [...]
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Before Calling Service Personnel Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before requesting service. The power is on, but the DVD video player does notwork. Symptom Cause Correction Page No power The power plug is disconnected. Connect the power plug into the wall outlet 11, 12 securely. No disc is inserted. Insert a disc, (Cha[...]
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Specifications [DVD Video Player] Powersupply 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power oonsump1_n 20W Weight 3.4 kg External dimensions . 430 x 81 x 308 mm 0N/H/D) sta rd NTSC Laser Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650 nm Frequency range (digital audio) 4 Hz to 20 kHz Signal-to-noice ratio (digital audio) More than 96 dB (EIAJ) Audio dynamic range (digital audio) More[...]
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Index mmA A_=:essories ........................................ lib Battery ................................................ 10 nc Camera angle ..................................... 33 Chapterrepeat ................................... 21 Connections ................................. 11-14 Connecting to an amplifier ...... 12-14 Connecting to an aud[...]
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Philips Consumer Electronics Company Factory Service Center Locations See Reverse Side for More Details. Beaumo_Au_n San Antonio NOTE: if youreside in one of our Philips Factow Service Branch areas (see directory on back), you can contact the nearest Service Branch to obtain efficient and expedient repair for your product. If your product is In-War[...]
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_ _BWISE/S AS CLOGE AS YOUR _| SIMPLY LOOK OVER 1HE URY BB.OW FOR THE _ OF A FACTORY SlERVISE _ NEAR YOU. YotlR PROOIJCT WILL BECBVE EFRClENT AN9 E)OREglEI_ CARRY,-IN, MAIL'IN, OR IN-HOME SBWICE, AN9 YOU WILL REGEWE REAI_ OF MBi9, KNOWING YOUR FflOOUCT IS BUNG GIVEN _ EXPERT ATrENllON OF PHlUPS' FACTORY SUW_E. Am), JF THe _ON_ mien UST_ F[...]
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III *_ I I1:1 PlVAVl_,l ;,I ;Jr__W _. l Ik * DVD VIDEO PLAYER 90 Days Free Labor One Year Exchange Warranty on Parts This product must be carried in for repair. WHO IS COVERED? You must.have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or otis" document showing thes you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. W[...]