Philips DVP642/37 User Manual
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Page 1: User Manual
Need help fast? Read your Quick-Use Guide and/or Owner’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.p4c.philips.com... - Page 2 Return your Product Registration Card today to get the very most from your purchase. Registering your model with PHILIPS makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don't miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once to ensure:...
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer´s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that... - Page 4 This warning label is located on the rear panel and inside this laser product. : INVISIBLE CAUTION LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. DANGER AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET VARO! ALTTIINANAKYMATTOMAALLE LASERSATEILYLLE.
- Page 5 Due to the numerous versions of new CD-Audio copy protection or enhanced CD-Audio protection recently available on certain discs, Philips is unable to guarantee that this DVD Player is fully compatible with such new discs. Should you have difficulty playing any such CD-Audio discs, kindly refer them to your CD- Audio disc retailer.
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Page 6: Environmental Information
General Information Environmental Information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. The packaging has been made easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet). Your DVD player consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company. - Page 7 Index English --------------------------------------- 8 Français ------------------------------------ 40 Español ------------------------------------ 74...
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
Contents General Information Supplied accessories ... 9 Care and safety information ... 9 Connections Connecting TV ... 10-12 Using Composite Video jack (CVBS) ... Using S-Video jack ... Using Component Video jacks (Pr Pb Y) . Using an accessory RF modulator ... Connecting the power cord ... -
Page 9: General Information
– Write only on the printed side of a CD-R/CD-RW and only with a soft felt-tipped pen. – Handle the disc by its edge; do not touch the surface. 10 cm (4 inches) PHILIPS 10 cm (4 inches) -
Page 10: Connections
Connections Connecting TV COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO AUDIO Pr/Cr Pb/Cb VIDEO IN VIDEO DIGITAL OPTICAL S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the following options, depending on the capabilities of your TV. –... -
Page 11: Using Component Video Jacks (Pr Pb Y)
DVD playback on the TV. The RF modulator is not supplied with the DVD Player. See your electronics retailer or contact Philips for details on RF modulator availability and operations. Using an accessory RF modulator Use the supplied composite video cable (yellow) to connect the DVD Player’s... -
Page 12: Using An Accessory Rf Modulator
Connections Using an accessory RF modulator (cont’d) Use an RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect ANTENNA OUT or TO TV jack of the RF modulator to the ANTENNA IN jack on the TV. Connect the Antenna or Cable TV service signal to the ANTENNA IN or RF IN jack on the RF modulator. -
Page 13: Optional: Connecting To An Audio System
Optional: Connecting to an Audio System STEREO VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO OUT Stereo has Dolby Pro Logic or Right / Left Audio In jacks Select one of the video connections to your TV (CVBS VIDEO IN, S-VIDEO IN, or COMPONENT VIDEO IN) depending on the options available on your TV. -
Page 14: Functional Overview
Functional Overview Front and Rear Panels STANDBY-ON B – To switch the DVD Player to Standby mode or ON Disc tray OPEN/CLOSE / – Open/Close the disc tray Mains (AC Power Cord) – Connect to a standard AC outlet Audio Out (Left/Right) –... -
Page 15: Remote Control
Remote Control RETURN / TITLE – To go back to previous menu / show title menu DISC MENU – Enters the disc contents menu – Switches on or off the playback control mode (for VCD version 2.0 only) 1 2 3 4 –... -
Page 16: Getting Started
10-11 “Connecting TV”). Turn on the TV and set it to the correct Video-In channel. You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the Usually these channels are between the lowest and highest channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, or VIDEO. -
Page 17: Selecting The Color System That Corresponds To Your Tv
Press numerical key pad ‘1’ on the remote control. ➜ The blue Philips DVD background appears on the TV screen. Selecting the color system that corresponds to your TV This DVD Player is compatible with both NTSC and PAL. -
Page 18: Step 3: Setting Language Preferences
Getting Started Step 3: Setting language preferences You can select your preferred language settings.This DVD Player will automatically switch to the language for you whenever you load a disc. If the language selected is not available on the disc, the disc’s default language will be used instead. -
Page 19: Disc Operations
IMPORTANT! – Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. – Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects other than discs in the disc tray. Doing so may cause the disc player to malfunction. Playable Discs Your DVD Player will play: –... -
Page 20: Playing Discs
TV”). Press STANDBY-ON B on the front of the DVD Player. ➜ You should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the TV. Press OPEN•CLOSE 0 to open the disc tray and load a disc. Press again to close the disc tray. -
Page 21: Mute
Mute (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/DivX/JPEG) ● Press MUTE repeatedly to disable and enable the sound. Resuming playback from the last stopped point (DVD/VCD/CD) Resume playback of the last five discs, even if the disc was remove from the Player. Load one of the last five discs. ➜... -
Page 22: Display
Disc Operations Display (DVD/VCD) The Display function allows you to start playback at any chosen time on the disc. During playback, press and hold DISPLAY until the time edit box appears. Press DISPLAY once. Use 1 2 to highlight one of the options and use the numeric key pad (0-9) to enter the number of title (track) /chapter. -
Page 23: Special Dvd Features
Special DVD Features Playing a Title Press RETURN/TITLE. ➜ The disc title menu appears on the TV screen. Use 341 2 or the numeric keypad (0-9) to select a play option. Press OK to confirm. Camera Angle ● Press ANGLE repeatedly to select a different desire angle. -
Page 24: Preview
Disc Operations 3. TRACK Divide a single track into nine segments by regular intervals and display them on one page to help you preview the selected track. Press 3 on the numerical key pad. ➜ Nine segments of the track will preview on the TV screen. -
Page 25: Special Mp3/Jpeg/Divx Features
Special MP3/JPEG/DivX features IMPORTANT! You have to turn on your TV and set it to the correct Video In channel. (See page 16 “Setting up the TV”). Preview This shows the content of the current folder or the whole disc. While play is stopped, press PREVIEW. -
Page 26: Dvd Menu Options
DVD Menu Options Basic Operations Press SYSTEM MENU when play is stopped to enter the Setup Menu. Press OK to enter the next level submenu or confirm your selection. Press 1 2 to enter the submenu or return to the previous menu. Press 34 to highlight the desired menu. -
Page 27: Disc Lock
C H A P T E R 0 0 1 / 0 01 NO. TT PRESS PLAY TO START DivX(R) VOD Philips provide you the DivX (Video On Demand) registration code that allows you to rent and purchase ® videos using the DivX VOD service. -
Page 28: Audio Setup Menu
DVD Menu Options - - DivX(R) REGISTRATION - - Your registration code is : YDLAILYF Please use this code to register this player with the DivX(R) Video On Demand service. This will allow you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX(R) Video On Demand format. To learn more go to www.divx.com/vod DONE Use the registration code to purchase or... -
Page 29: Lpcm Output
LPCM Output If you connect the DVD Player to a PCM compatible receiver using Player’s Digital (Coaxial or Optical) jack, you may need to adjust ‘LPCM Output’. Discs are recorded at a certain sampling rate, measured in kHz. The higher the sampling rate, the better the sound quality. -
Page 30: Dynamic Range Control)
DVD Menu Options D.R.C (Dynamic Range Control) High volume outputs are softened, enabling you to watch your favorite action movie without disturbing others at night. - - AUDIO SETUP PAGE - - DOWNMIX DIGITAL OUTPUT LPCM OUTPUT SOUND MODE REVERB MODE D.R.C MAIN PAGE Press 34 to highlight ‘D.R.C’. -
Page 31: Closed Captions
Closed Captions Closed captions are data that is hidden in the video signal on specific discs, invisible without a special decoder. The difference between subtitles and closed captions is that subtitles are intended for hearing persons, and closed captions are for the hearing impaired. -
Page 32: Progressive
DVD Menu Options Helpful Hint: – If a blank/distorted TV screen appears, wait for 15 seconds for auto recover. – To deactivate the progressive function, refer to the hint menu displayed on the TV screen or see pages 16 and 17. - - REFER TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL - - ACTIVATING PROGRESSIVE: 1. -
Page 33: Parental
Parental Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature lets you set a playback limitation level. The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are country dependent. You can prohibit the playing of certain discs that are not suitable for your children or have certain discs played with alternative scenes. -
Page 34: Default
DVD Menu Options - - PASSWORD CHANGE PAGE - - OLD PASSWORD NEW PASSWORD CONFIRM PASSWORD PRESS OK TO CONFIRM Enter your current password as the OLD PASSWORD. Use the numerical keypad (0-9) on the remote. Enter a new four-digit code. Enter the new four-digit code a second time to confirm. -
Page 35: Specifications
TV STANDARD (PAL/50Hz) (NTSC/60Hz) Number of lines Playback Multistandard VIDEO PERFORMANCE CVBS 1Vpp — 75 ohm YPbPr 0.7 Vpp — 75 ohm VIDEO FORMAT Digital Compression MPEG 2 for DVD,SVCD MPEG 1 for VCD MPEG-4 50Hz Horiz. resolution 720 pixels Vertical resolution 576 lines 50Hz... -
Page 36: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 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, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, please call 1-800-531-0039 for help. - Page 37 CDs/DVDs Menu items cannot be selected Unable to play DivX movies DVD Player upgrades If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, contact Philips. Troubleshooting Solution – Aim the Remote Control directly at the sensor on the front of the player.
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Page 38: Glossary
Glossary Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific 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. -
Page 39: Limited Warranty
When it is necessary for you to ship the product to Philips for exchange, you will pay the ship- ping cost for shipment to Philips. Philips will pay the shipping costs when returning a product to you.
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