Philips DVDQ50 manual

D VDQ50 Digital Video Disc Pla yer Owner’ s Manual Read this manual first! Congratulations on purchasing this Philips product. We’ve included everything you need to get started. If you have any problems, Philips Representatives can help you get the most from your new product by explaining: • Hookups, • First Time Setup, and • Feature Oper[...]

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Table of Contents 3 General Information Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructio[...]

6 Introduction Welcome! This Digital Video Disc Player will allow you to enjoy better picture quality, clearer sound, and endless playback features on Digital Video Discs (DVDs). Expanding tech- nology allows you to add options to your viewing - watch a director ’ s cut of a movie, hear a movie in different languages, or play your favorite scene [...]

Playable Discs This DVD Player will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs), Video CDs, Super Video CDs, and Audio CDs. Th i s Player also supports the MP3 format, or music tracks that are compressed with MPEG Audio Layer 3 technology. In order to play a Disc on this DVD Player, make sure the Disc meets the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems d[...]

8 General Information Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the back of the remote control by pressing in the tab, then lifting off the lid . 2 Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and – ends aligned as indicated. Do not mix old and new bat- teries or different types of batte[...]

Hookups 9 Determining the best possible connection... The capabilities of your existing equipment will determine your con- nection possibilities. However, the following guidelines describe which options have the best picture and sound quality.  Component Video provides the best picture quality. Progessive Scan Component Video has the hi[...]

10 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In Jacks MAINS SURROUND MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT SUB WF FRONT AUDIO OUT CVBS P r /C r P b/ C b VIDEO OUT Y S-VIDEO OPTICAL COAXIAL P r /C r P b/ C b Y PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/AC-3/DTS SURROUND CENTER FRONT R L R L 2 1 Back of TV (example only) LEFT AUDIO IN [...]

1 Connect the supplied S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUT jack of the DVD Player and to the TV ’ s S-VIDEO IN jack. 2 Connect the red and white cables of the supplied three- prong audio/video cable to one set of the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player. Connect the other end of the cables to the left/right AUDIO IN jacks on the TV. Matc[...]

12 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has a yellow CVBS Video In jack MAINS SURROUND MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT SUB WF FRONT AUDIO OUT CVBS P r /C r P b/ C b VIDEO OUT Y S-VIDEO OPTICAL COAXIAL P r /C r P b/ C b Y PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/AC-3/DTS SURROUND CENTER FRONT R L R L 2 1 Back of TV (example only) LEFT AUDIO [...]

Hookups (cont’d) 13 Connecting to a TV and a two-channel Stereo (Stereo has Dolby Pro Logic or right/left Audio In jacks) MAINS SURROUND MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT SUB WF FRONT AUDIO OUT CVBS P r /C r P b/ C b VIDEO OUT Y S-VIDEO OPTICAL COAXIAL P r /C r P b/ C b Y PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/AC-3/DTS SURROUND CENTER FRONT R L R [...]

14 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV and a Stereo Receiver (Receiver has PCM, Dolby Digital TM , MPEG2, or Digital Theater System) MAINS SURROUND MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT SUB WF FRONT AUDIO OUT CVBS P r /C r P b/ C b VIDEO OUT Y S-VIDEO OPTICAL COAXIAL P r /C r P b/ C b Y PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/AC-3/DTS SURROUND CENTER F[...]

Hookups (cont’d) 15 Connecting to a TV and to a Six-channel Receiver (Dolby Digital & DTS) MAINS SURROUND MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT SUB WF FRONT AUDIO OUT CVBS P r /C r P b/ C b VIDEO OUT Y S-VIDEO OPTICAL COAXIAL P r /C r P b/ C b Y PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/AC-3/DTS SURROUND CENTER FRONT R L R L 2 1 Receiver (example onl[...]

16 TV System (NTSC/PAL), Black Level Shift TV System (NTSC/PAL) Switch the NTSC/PAL setting of the DVD Player to match the color system of your TV. Most TVs in the United States use the NTSC color system. If your TV uses NTSC, set the DVD Player to NTSC. Discs you play should have the same color system (NTSC or PAL) that you chose for the DVD Playe[...]

Quick Disc Playback 17 Playing a Disc There are many playback features and options available on DVDs and Audio CDs. After familiarizing yourself with the DVD Player and its remote control as described on pages 20-25, see pages 26 and following to try additional playback features. 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the DVD Player. The Standby light[...]

18 Quick Disc Playback (cont’d) Title/Disc menus 1 Press the DISC MENU button during DVD playback. If the current Title of the current Disc has a menu, the Title menu will appear on the screen. Otherwise, the Disc menu will appear. The menu may list camera angles, spoken language and subtitle options, and Chapters for the Title. 2 Press the 98;: [...]

Quick Disc Playback (cont’d) 19 Forward and Reverse Searching 1 On a DVD, to search the Disc at four times the normal speed, press and hold H or G for about two seconds during playback. To search at 32 times the normal speed, press and hold H or G again. The sound will be mute during search- ing on a DVD. On an Audio CD, to search the Disc at fou[...]

20 Front Panel ST ANDBY -ON PREV NEXT EJECT STOP PLA Y /P AU SE DVDQ50 PROGRESSIVE SCAN DVD PLA YER STANDBY-ON button Press to turn on or off the power of the DVD Player. Details are on page 17. The Standby light will appear if the DVD Player is in power-saving Standby mode. The Standby light will not appear when the power is on. Display Informatio[...]

Rear Panel 21 MAINS SURROUND MULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT SUB WF FRONT AUDIO OUT CVBS P r /C r P b/ C b VIDEO OUT Y S-VIDEO OPTICAL COAXIAL P r /C r P b/ C b Y PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/AC-3/DTS SURROUND CENTER FRONT R L R L 2 1 Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO OUT Connect an optional component video cable here and to the component Video In jac[...]

22 Remote Control Buttons POWER y y Button Press to turn on the DVD Player power if the Player is in Standby mode. Or, press to put the DVD Player in Standby mode. Details are on page 17. Number Buttons Press to select numbered items in a menu. Details are on page 17. Press during playback to directly select a Chapter or Track for playback. Details[...]

Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 23 T-C Button Press to select “ T ” (Title/Track) or “ C ” (Chapter) in the System Menu bar, then press 98 to select the Title, Track, or Chapter number you want to play. RESUME Button Press to continue playback from the point at which you last stopped playback. Details are on page 17. DISPLAY DIM Button Pr[...]

24 Menu Bars In addition to using the shortcut buttons on the remote control to select features, you can also use the Menu Bars to operate features. Press SYSTEM MENU repeatedly to select Menu Bar 1, Menu Bar 2, or Menu Bar 3. Press SYSTEM MENU again to remove all the Menu Bars from the TV screen. When a Menu Bar is on the screen, press the 98;: bu[...]

On-screen Symbols 25 Scan The first 10 seconds of each Chapter will play. Details are on page 27. Repeat All The entire Disc will play repeatedly. Details are on page 42. Repeat Title The current Title will play repeatedly. Details are on page 42. Repeat Chapter The current Chapter will play repeatedly. Details are on page 42. Shuffle The Chapters [...]

26 Audio and Subtitle Languages Audio Language Some DVDs are recorded in different languages. You may be able to watch the same movie in French, Spanish, etc. The movie may have special audio features, such as a director ’ s commentary or music soundtrack. If these are available on the DVD, access the different languages or featured soundtracks b[...]

Scan, Shuffle 27 Scan Scanning plays the first 10 seconds of each Chapter/Track on the Disc. 1 Press the SCAN button during playback. Starting at the beginning of the current Chapter/Track, the first 10 seconds of each Chapter/Track will play. The scan symbol will appear briefly on the TV screen during DVD playback. During Audio CD play- back, Scan[...]

28 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback, Slow Motion Still Picture/Frame-by-frame Playback 1 During playback, press PAUSE k on the remote control. A still picture will appear on the TV screen. 2 To advance the still picture one frame at a time, press PAUSE k repeatedly. 3 To resume normal playback, press PLAY : . Slow Motion 1 During Disc playback[...]

Zoom, Angles 29 Zoom Zooming lets you enlarge the video image during DVD playback and pan through the enlarged image. 1 Press ZOOM during DVD playback. a Zoom will be selected in the menu bar. 2 Within five seconds, press 8 or 9 to choose 1.33, 2 or 4. Playback will pause, and the still picture will appear at 1.33, 2, or 4 times the normal size. 3 [...]

30 Access Control Access Control limits viewing of Discs that exceed the limits you set. This feature will not limit viewing if the Disc manufacturer did not code the Disc. Philips cannot guarantee the availability of Access Control with all Discs, and therefore denies any liability associated with unintended watching of Discs. Make sure your Discs[...]

Access Control (cont’d) 31 Activating/Deactivating Child Lock in Access Control 1 Press SYSTEM MENU, and will be selected. 2 Press the 9 button repeatedly to select , then press the : button. Access control will be highlighted. 3 Press the : button again, then press the Number buttons to enter your four-digit code. Details are on page 30. 4 Child[...]

32 Access Control (cont’d) 1 Insert a Disc. The Access Control message will appear on the TV screen, and Ç will appear in the DVD Player ’ s display. 2 Press the 8 or 9 button to select Play once or Play always. Then, press the Number buttons to enter your four-digit code. ● If you select Play Once, the Disc can play as long as it is in the [...]

Access Control (cont’d) 33 Setting Parental Levels DVDs may contain alternative scenes that conform to the Parental Level, or movie rating, that you select. The Parental Level may apply to the complete Disc or to certain scenes on the Disc. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8. Follow the steps below to set the Parental Level at which you want Disc[...]

34 Access Control (cont'd) Changing the Country If a Disc has Parental Level coding, the codings are applicable only for the country specified on the Disc. The Disc manufacturer sets these codings. For example, a Disc may be coded at Level 3 for the United States. So, for some Discs, you may need to choose the Country for which the Disc is cod[...]

Time Search 35 Time Search lets you choose a specific time at which you want to begin Disc playback. 1 Press the SYSTEM MENU button. 2 Press the : button repeatedly to select Ti m e S earch. 3 Press the 9 button. Playback will pause; a time edit box will appear, showing the elapsed playing time of the current Disc, or the point at which the Disc is[...]

36 Video FTS Favorite Track Selection (FTS) lets you play your favorite Titles/Chapters or Tracks/Indexes in the order you select. An FTS Program can contain 20 items (titles, chapters, etc.). Setting up a Program 1 While playback is stopped, press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press the : button repeatedly to select  Favorite Track Selection in the menu bar. [...]

Video FTS (cont’d) 37 Erasing an entire Program 1 While playback is stopped, press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press the : button repeatedly to select  Favorite Track Selection in the menu bar. 3 Press the 9 button repeatedly to select Clear all, then press the OK button. This will erase the Program and set FTS to Off automatically. 4 Press SYSTEM MENU to [...]

38 Audio CD FTS An Audio CD Favorite Track Selection (FTS) lets you play your favorite Tracks in the order you set. An FTS Program can contain 20 Tracks. Setting up a Program 1 Load an Audio CD. Press the STOP C button to stop Disc playback if necessary. 2 Press the 9 button to select Track. 3 Press the : and ; buttons to select a Track number, the[...]

Audio CD FTS (cont'd) 39 Erasing a Program 1 Press the STOP C button to stop Disc playback if necessary. 2 Press the 9 button repeatedly to select CLEAR ALL, then press the OK button. This erases the Program for the current Disc and sets FTS to Off. Turning FTS On or Off 1 Press the STOP C button to stop Disc playback if necessary. 2 FTS will [...]

40 MP3 Playback MP3 is a compression technology. MP3 compresses large digital music files, making them up to 10 times smaller without losing significant sound quality. MP3 has become a standard audio compression format on the world wide web, allowing quick and easy transfer of audio or music files on the Internet. As a file storage solution, it all[...]

MP3 Playback (cont'd) 41 Playing an Album or Track To view or select the next or previous Album or Track on an MP3 formatted disc, follow these steps. 1 When you insert an MP3-formatted disc, the first Track of the first Album will begin to play automatically. 2 Press the G or H buttons to scroll through the Tracks. 3 To play a Track, Album, o[...]

42 Repeat, Repeat A-B Repeat You may play a Chapter, Track, Title or entire Disc repeatedly. 1 During Disc playback, press the REPEAT button repeat- edly to choose a Repeat mode. During DVD playback, the repeat symbols will appear briefly on the TV screen. Details are on page 25. ● To repeat the current Chapter or Track, press the REPEAT button o[...]

TV Shape 43 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected. 2 Press the 9 button to select , then press the : button. 3 TV Shape will be selected. Press the : button. 4 Press the 89 buttons to select 4:3 letterbox, 4:3 panscan, or 16:9, then press the OK button. ● Select 16:9 if you have a widescreen TV. ● Select 4:3 letterbox if you have a regular TV a[...]

44 Video Shift The factory sets the DVD Player so the picture will be centered on your TV screen. Use this setting to personalize the position of the picture on your TV by moving it to the left or right. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected. 2 Press 9 to select , then press : . 3 Press 9 repeatedly to select Video shift, then press : . 4 Press ; o[...]

Color Settings (Smart Picture) 45 You can select one of four predefined sets of color settings or define your own Personal color settings. This feature is a lot like adjusting Brightness, Contrast, etc., on your TV. However, these settings affect the picture the DVD Player sends to the TV. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected. 2 Press 9 to select [...]

46 Digital CrystalClear Digital CrystalClear allows you to fine-tune certain settings for Progressive Scan. These adjustments are useful only if you used the PROGRESSIVE SCAN Out jacks on the back of the DVD Player to connect to a TV that has Progressive Scan. Details are on page 10. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected. 2 Press 9 to select , then[...]

• To adjust the PCM Output, press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected. Press 9 repeatedly to select G , then press : . Press 9 repeatedly to select PCM Output, then press : . Press 8 or 9 to choose 48 KHz or 96 KHz. (Select 96 KHz if the Disc was recorded in PCM 96 KHz. Otherwise, select 48 KHz.) Press OK, then press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus. ?[...]

48 Analog Sound If you connected the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player to a Stereo Receiver, or if you connected to a 6- channel Receiver as shown on page 15, choose a setting for Analog Output. First, make sure you did not use the COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks. Then, check your Stereo Receiver and see if it is compatible[...]

Speaker Settings 49 Allows you to select speaker settings, volume balance and delay time and to test the speaker settings. Speaker settings are only active on the Analog Multi-Channel Output. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected. 2 Press 9 repeatedly to select G , then press : . 3 Press 9 repeatedly to select Speakers, then press : . 4 Press 8 or [...]

50 Wake-up Timer, Night Mode Wake-up Timer The Wake-up Timer turns on the DVD Player within an amount of time you select. 1 Press the SYSTEM MENU button. Press : repeatedly to select in the menu bar. 2 Press 9 , and 600 will appear beneath , indicating the number of minutes after which the Player will turn on. 3 Press 8 or 9 repeatedly to select an[...]

Language, Karaoke Vocal 51 Language Select a different language for the Disc Menu, Audio soundtrack, or Subtitles if multiple languages are available on the Disc. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected. 2 Press 9 repeatedly to select r , then press : . 3 Press 8 or 9 to select Audio Language, Subtitle, or Menu, then press the : button. 4 Press 8 or [...]

52 Smart Power-off, Low power standby Smart Power-off If Smart Power-off is enabled, the DVD Player will turn off if play stops and you do not use the remote or Player for 20 minutes. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected. 2 Press 9 repeatedly to select , then press : . 3 Press 9 repeatedly to select Smart Power-off, then press : . 4 Press 8 or 9 t[...]

Status Window, Help Text 53 Status Window The Status Window (example below) may indicate when the disc tray is opening or closing, what type of Disc is installed, and total or remaining Disc playback time. The status window appears only if Status window is On. To set Status window to On, follow these steps. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected. 2 [...]

54 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible 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 number and serial number of your product before you call. This information is on the [...]

Helpful Hints (cont'd) 55 No sound • Check the audio connections. Details are on pages 9-15. Remember, you only need one audio connection. Refer to page 9 to see what connection best suits your situa- tion. • Make sure cables are connected firmly to all equipment. • Select another sound source or Auxiliary station at your Stereo. See you[...]

Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. Analog sound is available when you use the red and white audio jacks on your equipment. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD Player that send audio to [...]

Specifications 57 Specifications are subject to change without notice. O p tical r ead-out s y ste m • Laser t ype Se mi co nd octor Al Ga A s • N u m e ri ca lA p e r tur e 0.60 (D VD) D VD) D 0.45 ( VCD/CD ) • W a W a W v a v a elen g t h 650 nm (D VD) D T V sta n dar d P N T SC 50 H z • N u m be r o f lin es 6 2 5 • Pla yback a yback a[...]

58 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) 59 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 a[...]

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