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Need help fast? Read your User’s Manual first for quick tips that make using your Philips product more enjoyable. If you have read your instructions and still need assistance, you may access our online help at www.philips.com/support 01-43_dvp3120_75_eng.indd 1 01-43_dvp3120_75_eng.indd 1 DVP3120...
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01-43_dvp3120_75_eng.indd 2 01-43_dvp3120_75_eng.indd 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 limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
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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 reference. Model No. DVP 3120 Serial No. ___________________ 01-43_dvp3120_75_eng.indd 3 01-43_dvp3120_75_eng.indd 3 LASER Type Semiconductor laser...
BACKPLATE OF THE SET NEVER MAKE OR CHANGE CONNECTIONS WITH THE POWER SWITCHED ON. Specifi cations are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. 2007-02-07 12:39:20 PM 2007-02-07 12:39:20 PM...
Contents Care and Safety Information Setup ...8 Cleaning discs ...8 General Information Accessories supplied ...9 Region codes ...9 Connections Connecting to television ... 10-11 Using Composite Video jacks (CVBS) ... 10 Using Component Video jacks (YPbPr) ... 10 Using an accessory RF modulator ...11 Connecting the power cord ...12 Optional connections Connecting to a stereo system ...13...
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Special DVD Features ... 25 Playing a Title ... 25 Changing the Audio Language ... 25 Subtitles... 25 Special VCD and SVCD Feature ... 25 Playback Control (PBC)... 25 Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG/Kodak Picture CD ... 26 General Operation ... 26 Playback selection ... 26 DVD Menu Options Using the General setup menu ...
Care and Safety Information 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 qualifi ed personnel. Setup Finding a suitable location –...
Accessories supplied Composite video cable (yellow) and Audio cables (white, red) DISC DISPLAY MENU Remote control and two AAA RETURN TITLE SETUP NEXT PREV batteries PLAY/PAUSE STOP MUTE SUBTITLE AUDIO ZOOM REPEAT REPEAT A-B 01-43_dvp3120_75_eng.indd 9 01-43_dvp3120_75_eng.indd 9 General Information Region codes This DVD player is designed to support the Region Management System.
Connections Connecting to television COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO V (Pr/Cr) AUDIO U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO V (Pr/Cr) AUDIO U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the following options, depending on the capabilities of your television.
RF In,) you will need an RF modulator in order to view the DVD playback on the television. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations. Using an accessory RF modulator Use the composite video cable (yellow) to connect the DVD player’s TV OUT...
Connections (continued) Connecting the power cord After everything is connected properly, plug in the AC power cord to the power outlet. Never make or change any connections with the power switched on. When no disc is loaded, press STANDBY ON on the DVD player front panel.
Connecting to a stereo system Stereo system has right/ left Audio In jacks Select one of the video connections (CVBS VIDEO IN or COMPONENT VIDEO IN) depending on the options available on your television. Use the audio cables (white/red) to connect AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks of the DVD Player to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on the stereo system...
Product Overview Front and Rear Panels STANDBY ON – Turns on the player or switches to standby mode Disc Tray ç OPEN/CLOSE – Opens or closes the disc tray. Display panel – Shows information about the current status of the DVD player. Mains ~ (AC Power Cord) –...
Remote Control DISC MENU – Enters or exits the disc contents menu – Switches on or off the playback control mode (for VCD 2.0 only) – Confi rms an entry or selection RETURN/TITLE – To go back to previous menu/ show title menu PREV í...
Getting Started Step 1 : Inserting Batteries Open the battery compartment. Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA, following the indications (+ –) inside the compartment. Close the cover. CAUTION! – Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote is not to be used for a long time.
Step 3 : Setting up Progressive Scan feature (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 quality.
Getting Started Step 4 : Selecting the matching color system The color system of the DVD player, disc and TV should match in order for the disc to play. Before changing the TV system, determine the color system of your TV. General Audio Video...
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 display (OSD) language Select this to change the language of this DVD player screen display menu.
Playback from Disc IMPORTANT! – If the inhibit icon 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.
Starting disc playback Turn on the TV to the correct program number for the DVD player (e.g. ‘EXT’, ‘0’, ‘AV’). Press STANDBY-ON 2 to turn on the DVD player. Press OPEN/CLOSE ç on the front of the DVD player. You can also hold down the STOP button on the remote control to open and close the disc tray.
Playback Features Operations for video playback 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 keys or numeric keypad (0-9) on the remote, then press OK to start playback.
Selecting various repeat functions Repeat play mode The repeat play options vary depending on the disc type. While playing a disc, press REPEAT continuously to choose a repeat options. For DVD – Chapter (currently playing chapter) – Title (currently playing title) –...
Playback Features Viewing the disc playback information Using the OSD menu This function displays disc information on the TV screen during playback. During playback, press DISPLAY repeatedly on the remote control. The available disc information appears on the TV screen. Press to select an option.
Special DVD Features Playing a Title Press DISC MENU. The disc title menu appears on the TV screen. keys or alphanumeric to select a play option. keypad 0-9 Press OK key to confi rm. Changing the Audio Language For DVD Press AUDIO repeatedly to select different audio languages.
Playback Features Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG/ Kodak Picture CD This DVD player can playback MP3, WMA, JPEG and picture CD fi les on a personally recorded CD-R/RW disc and commercial CD. IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel.
This DVD Player setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customize the DVD player to suit your particular requirement. Using the General setup menu Press SETUP on the remote control. The system setup menu appears. General Audio Video - - General Setup Page - - OSD Language...
DVD Menu Options Using the Audio setup menu Press SETUP on the remote control. The system setup menu appears. General Audio Video Audio Setup Page Downmix Digital Audio Press to select { Audio Setup Page }. Press to select an item, then press to access.
Digital Audio The options included in Digital Audio are: {Digital Output} and {LPCM Output}. In ‘Audio Setup Page’, press select { Digital Audio Setup }, then press Press to select an item, then press to access. to select a setting and press OK to confi rm.
DVD Menu Options Using the Video setup menu Press SETUP on the remote control. The system setup menu appears. General Audio Video - - Video Setup Page - - TY Type TV Display Progressive Sharpness Brightness Contrast Color Press to select { Video Setup Page }.
Progressive In the progressive scan mode, you can enjoy the high quality picture with less fl ickers. It only works when you have connected the DVD player’s YPbPr jacks to your TV that supports the progressive video input. Otherwise, a distorted picture will appear on the TV.
DVD Menu Options Brightness/Contrast/Color Increasing the value will brighten the picture or vice versa. Choose zero (0) for average setting. In ‘Video Setup Page’, press select { Brightness }, { Contrast }, then press Color The menu will appear on the TV screen.
Subtitle/Audio/Disc Menu These menus contains various language options for audio, subtitle and disc menu which may be recorded on the DVD. For details, see page 19. Parental Depending on the DVD, you may be asked to change the parental level while playing the disc.
DVD Menu Options Changing the Password You need to enter your six-digit password to play a prohibited disc or if prompted for a password. The same default password is used for Parental. In ‘Preference Page’, press { Password }, then press { Change }.
Software upgrade Periodically Philips will issue software upgrade to enhance your user experience. IMPORTANT! – Power supply must not be interrupted during upgrade! To check the current software version of this DVD player; Press OPEN/CLOSE ç on the DVD player to open the disc tray.
No picture. The picture is distorted or black & white during playback. No sound. Disc does not play. Need Help? Visit us at www.philips.com/support 01-43_dvp3120_75_eng.indd 36 01-43_dvp3120_75_eng.indd 36 Solution – Press STANDBY-ON button on the front of the DVD player to turn on the system.
The DVD player does not start playback. Picture freezes momentarily during playback. Unable to select Progressive Scan on/off. Need Help? Visit us at www.philips.com/support 01-43_dvp3120_75_eng.indd 37 01-43_dvp3120_75_eng.indd 37 Troubleshooting Solution – The aspect ration is fi xed on the DVD disc.
Specifi cations TV STANDARD (PAL/50Hz) (NTSC/60Hz) Number of lines Playback Multistandard (PAL/NTSC) VIDEO PERFORMANCE Video DAC 12 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 50Hz 60Hz...
Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specifi 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.
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This Manufacturers Warranty is neither transferable nor valid in countries other than Australia. The conditions contained in this warranty card replace and override the provision of the Philips World-Wide Guarantee for products purchased in Australia and used in Australia. Version 9: 1 February 2007 Warranty valid for all new products purchased after 1 01-43_dvp3120_75_eng.indd 41...
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Philips Consumer Electronics a division of Philips Electronics Australia Limited Level 1, 65 Epping Road NORTH RYDE NSW 2113. Service is provided through more than 100 accredited Authorised Service Centres throughout Australia. For direct contact with the nearest recommended Authorised Service Centre in capital & regional cities/towns...
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