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D VD VIDEO PLA YER Thank you for choosing Philips . Need help fast? Read your User’ s Manual r st for quick tips that mak e using your Philips product mor e enjoy able . If you have read your instructions and still need assistance, you may access our online help at www .philips .com/suppor t DVP3180K 01-33 DVP3180K_93_eng1.indd 1 01-33 DVP3180[...]
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English 2 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other [...]
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English Index LASER Type Semiconductor laser InGaAlP (DVD) AIGaAs (CD) Wave length 650 nm (DVD) 790 nm (CD) Output Power 1 0.0 mW (DVD) 5.0 mW (VCD/CD) Beam divergence 60 degrees For Customer Use: Read carefully the information located at the bottom or rear of your DVD Video player and enter below the Serial No. Retain this information for future r[...]
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English 4 Contents Ca re a nd S afe t y Inf or mat ion Se tu p ......................................................................................................................... .......................... 6 Cle an ing di scs ................................................................................................................ .....[...]
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English 5 Contents Sp ec ia l DVD Fe at ure s ................................................................................................... 21 Pl aying a T it le .................................................................................................................................. 2 1 Ca mer a A ngle ...............................[...]
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English 6 Care a nd Safet y Informat ion DANGER! High voltage! Do not open the device. You run the risk of getting an electric shock. The machine does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Please leave all maintenance work to quali ed personnel. Setup Finding a suitable location – Place the set on a at, hard and stable surface. Do not pl[...]
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English 7 Gen eral In fo rmati on Accessories supplied ALL 4 Region U.S.A. and Canada regions U.K and Europe r egions Asia Paci c, T aiwan, Kor ea Australia, New Zealand, Latin America Russia and India regions China, Calcos Islands, W alls and Futuna Islands ALL ALL 5 6 Discs that can be played ALL 1 ALL ALL 2 3 Remote control and two AAA batter[...]
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English 8 Connect ions Connecting to tele vision IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the following options, depending on the capabilities of your television. – Connect the DVD player directly to the television. Using Composite Video sock ets (CVBS) A Use the composite video cable (yellow) to connect the DVD player’s T[...]
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English 9 Connect ions (c o n t i n u e d ) AUDIO OUT DIGIT AL OUT TV OUT COAXIAL A UDIO IN R L VIDEO IN TO TV INT IN CH3 CH4 1 RF coaxial cable to TV Back of RF Modulator (example only) IMPORTANT! – If your television only has a single Antenna In jack (or labeled as 75 ohm or RF In,) you will need an RF modulator in order to view the DVD playbac[...]
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English 10 AUDIO OUT DIGIT AL OUT TV OUT COAXIAL AUDIO IN ST ER EO DIGITAL Connecting to an stereo system AUDIO OUT DIGIT AL OUT TV OUT COAXIAL AUDI O IN DIGITAL AV Re ciever Receiver has a PCM, Dolb y Digital or MPEG decoder A Select one of the video connections (CVBS VIDEO IN, COMPONENT VIDEO IN) depending on the options a vailable on your TV . B[...]
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English 11 Pro d uc t O ver v i ew TIPS: Before making or changing any connections, make sure that all the devices are disconnected from the power outlet. Fr ont and Rear Panels AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT TV OUT COAXIAL STANDBY-ON – Turns on the player or switches to standby mode Disc Tray OPEN/CLOSE ç – Opens or closes the disc tray. Display panel[...]
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English 12 Product Ov er view (c o n t i n u e d ) Remote Contr ol OPEN/CLOSE – Opens or closes the disc tray 0-9 numeric key pad – Selects numbered items in a menu RETURN/TITLE – To go back to previous menu/ show title menu DISC MENU – Enters or exits the disc contents menu – Switches on or off the playback control mode (for VCD version [...]
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English 13 Get ting Star ted Step 1 : Inser ting Batteries A Open the battery compartment. B Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA, following the indications (+ –) inside the compartment. C Close the cover. CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote is not to be used for a long time. – Do not use old and new or differen[...]
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English 14 Get ting Star ted (c o n t i n u e d ) Step 3 : Setting up Pr ogr essive Scan f eature (for Progressive Scan TV only) The progressive scan displays twice the number of frames per seconds than interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV system). With nearly double the number of lines, progressive scan offers higher picture resolution and qual[...]
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English 15 Get ting Star ted (c o n t i n u e d ) Step 4 : Selecting the matching colour system The colour system of the DVD player, disc and TV should match in order for the disc to play. Before changing the TV system, determine the colour system of your TV. SYSTEM SETUP TV SYSTEM TV TYPE P ASSWORD RA TING DEF AUL T EXIT SETUP NTSC PA L MUL TI A P[...]
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English 16 Get ting Star ted (c o n t i n u e d ) Step 5 : Setting the language The language options are different depending on your country or region. It may not correspond to the illustrations shown on the user manual. On-screen displa y (OSD) language Select this to change the language of this DVD player screen display menu. The menu language (o[...]
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English 17 Pl ayb a c k f ro m D i sc IMPORTANT! – If the INVALID ENTRY appears on the TV screen when a button is pressed, it means the function is not available on the current disc or at the current time. – DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions. Before playing a disc, make sure the disc is for the same zone as your play[...]
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English 18 Play b ac k Fea t ur es Starting disc playback A Turn on the TV to the correct programme number for the DVD player (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). B Press STANDBY-ON to turn on the DVD player. C Press OPEN/CLOSE ç on the front of the DVD player. D Place a disc into the disc tray with the label facing up, then press OPEN CLOSE ç . [...]
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English 19 Play b ac k Fea t ur es (c o n t i n u e d ) Operations for video pla yback (D VD/VCD/SVCD) Using the Disc Menu Depending on the disc, a menu may appear on the TV screen once you load in the disc. To select a playback feature or item Use keys or numeric keypad (0-9) on the remote, then press OK to start playback. To a[...]
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English 20 Play b ac k Fea t ur es (c o n t i n u e d ) Repeating a section within a chapter/track You can repeat the playback of a speci c segment within a title/chapter track. To do this, you must mark the start and end of the segment you want. A While playing a disc, press REPEAT A- B at your chosen starting point. B Press REPEAT A-B again at[...]
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English 21 Play b ac k Fea t ur es (c o n t i n u e d ) Special D VD Featur es Pla ying a Title A Press DISC MENU . The disc title menu appears on the TV screen. B Use keys or alphanumeric keypad 0-9 to select a play option. C Press OK key to con rm. Camera Angle Press ANGLE repeatedly to select different desired angle. C[...]
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English 22 Play b ac k Fea t ur es (c o n t i n u e d ) TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs. Pla ying MP3/JPEG/K odak Picture CD IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 13 ‘Finding your viewin[...]
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English 23 Karaok e Operati ons Pla ying Karaoke discs IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 13 ‘Finding your viewing channel’). General Operation A Connect a microphone (not supplied) to MIC on the side panel of the DVD player. B Press KARAOKE repeatedly to access karaoke menu. ‘MIC Set[...]
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English 24 D VD M enu Opt ions This DVD Player setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customise the DVD player to suit your particular requirement. Using the System Setup menu A In disc mode, press SETUP . B Press to select { SYSTEM SETUP }. SYSTEM SETUP TV SYSTEM TV TYPE P ASSWORD RA TING DEF AUL T EXIT SETUP TV System This menu [...]
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English 25 D VD M enu Opt ions (c o n t i n u e d ) P asswor d You need to enter the four-digit password to play a prohibited disc or if prompted for a password. If the disc is locked, set the Rating to (8 Adult) to have all disc play. A In ‘System Setup’, press to select { PASSWORD }, then press OK . B Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to e[...]
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English 26 D VD M enu Opt ions (c o n t i n u e d ) TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting. Press to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item. Default Setting the DEFAULT function will reset all options and your personal settings to the factory defaults, except your password for rating. A In ‘System[...]
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English 27 Using the Languag e setup menu A In disc mode, press SETUP . B Press select { LANGUAGE SETUP }. OSD Languag e This menu contains various language options for the language displayed on the screen. For details, see page 16. Subtitle/Audio/Disc Menu Languag e These menus contains various language options for audio, subtitle and disc[...]
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English 28 D VD M enu Opt ions (c o n t i n u e d ) TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting. Press to go back to previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item. Do wnmix This option allows you to set the stereo analog output of your DVD Player. A In ‘ Audio Setup’ , press to highlight { DOWNMIX }, then press[...]
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English 29 D VD M enu Opt ions (c o n t i n u e d ) Using the Video setup menu A In disc mode, press SETUP . B Press select { VIDEO SETUP }. VIDEO SETUP VIDEO OUT BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST HUE SA TURA TION SHARPNESS EXIT SETUP Video Out A In ‘Video Setup’, press to select { VIDEO OUT }, then press . B Press to highlight on[...]
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English 30 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Prob lem Solution WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, rst check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to r[...]
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English 31 Prob lem Solution Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g (c o n t i n u e d ) Not able to select some items in the setup/system menu. The DVD player does not start playback. Picture freezes momentarily during playback. Unable to select Progressive Scan on/ off. – Press STOP button twice before selecting the setup/system menu. – Depending on th[...]
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English 32 Spe ci catio ns TV STANDARD (PAL/50Hz) (NTSC/60Hz) Number of lines 625 525 Playback Multistandard (PAL/NTSC) VIDEO PERFORMANCE Video DAC 10 bit, 108 MHz YPbPr 0.7 Vpp ~ 75 ohm Video Output 1Vpp ~ 75 ohm VIDEO FORMAT Digital MPEG 2 for DVD,SVCD Compression MPEG 1 for VCD DVD 50Hz 60Hz Horiz. resolution 720 pixels 720 pixels Vertical r[...]
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English 33 Analog : Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has speci c numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio : The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and[...]