Portable DVD player Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome User manual Gebruikershandleiding Manuale dell’utente Användarhandbok PET940...
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Important notes for users in the U.K. Mains plug This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug.To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1. Remove fuse cover and fuse. 2. Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 3 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.
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English Content Control elements and functional components 1.1 Main unit controls 1.2 Remote Control Introduction 2.1 Your portable DVD player 2.2 Unpacking 2.3 Placement 2.4 Playable disc formats 2.5 Compatibility of the USB connection on this portable DVD player General information Charging the units 4.1 Charge the DVD player 4.2 Powering your remote control...
5.8 Playback from USB Addition Functions 6.1 DISPLAY Menu 6.2 Connection 6.2.1 Headphone 6.2.2 TV 6.2.3 USB Troubleshooting Technical data...
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Congratulations on your purchase and wel- come to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. 1 Control elements and functional components (illustrations on page 4-5) 1.1 Main unit controls (see figure 1)
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1.2 Remote Control (see figure 2) 1 MENU Display MENU page 2 3, 4, 1, 2 Up / down / left / right navigation key Confirm selection VOL+ / - Volume control 3 DISPLAY Adjust the display value of the system 4 J( Skip to previous chapter, track or title 5 2;...
2 Introduction 2.1 Your portable DVD player Your portable DVD player plays digital video discs conforming to the universal DVD Video standard.With it, you will be able to enjoy full-length movies with true cinema picture quality, and stereo or multichannel sound (depending on the disc and on your playback set-up).
• The lens may cloud over when the player is suddenly moved from cold to warm surroundings. It is then not pos- sible to play a CD/DVD. Leave the player in a warm envi- ronment until the moisture evaporates. 2.4 Playable disc formats In addition to DVD-Video disc, you will also be able to play all Video CDs, CDs, CDR, CDRW,DVD±R and DVR±RW.
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2.4.5 DivX video discs DivX is a popular media technology created by DivX, Inc. DivX media files contain highly compressed video with high visual quality that maintains a relatively small file size. DivX files can also include advanced media features like menus, subtitles, and alternate audio tracks.
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• Music bought from on-line music stores are not supported because they are secured by Digital Rights Management protection (DRM). 2.5.2 Picture: • This device only support picture file with the following file extension: .jpg 2.5.3 Video (vary with models): •...
3 General information Power Sources This unit operates on a supplied AC adaptor, car adapter, or a rechargeable battery pack. • Make sure that the input voltage of the AC adaptor is in line with the local voltage. Otherwise, the AC adaptor and unit may be damaged.
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• This product is not waterproof: do not allow your player to be submersed in water.Water entering the player may cause major damage. • Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammo- nia, benzene, or abrasives as these may harm the player. •...
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• Important (for models with by-packed headphones): Philips guarantees compliance with the maximum sound power of its audio players as determined by relevant regulatory bodies only with the original model of provided headphones.
Handling discs • Do not attach paper or tape to the disc. • Keep the disc away from direct sunlight or heat sources. • Store the disc in a disc case after playback. • To clean, wipe the disc outwards from the center with a soft, lint-free clean cloth.
4 Charging the units 4.1 Charge the DVD player Plug in the AC/DC adaptor • The RED LED indi- cates that charging is in progress. • When the set is not in use, it will take about 4 hours to fully charge it. The RED LED will turn off when the set is fully charged.
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CAUTION • Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly. • Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. • Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. •...
5 Start up 5.1 Setup 1 Press SETUP. A list of features is shown. 2 Use 3 / 4 to highlight your selection. 3 Use 2 to enter a sub-menu 4 Use 3, 4, 1, 2 to highlight your desired setting and press OK to confirm.
Mpeg 4 subtitle Select subtitle language for Mpeg 4 video, Audio Dolby Digital (SPDIF) Set digital output format 5.2 Playback DVD 1 Briefly press POWER on the main control of the player to switch on the set. 2 Open the disc door and insert the disc. •...
Subtitle Language Angle Zoom A-B Repeat 5.3 Playback VCD 1 Briefly press POWER on the main control of the player to switch on the set. 2 Open the disc door and insert the disc. • The set will start to play the disc automatically. The following functions are available during playback: Pause Previous/Next Briefly press J( or )K once or several...
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Fast backward / Fast forward Volume Control Stop Language Zoom A-B Repeat 5.4 Playback Super (S)-VCD (Super) Video CDs may feature PBC (Play Back Control). This allows you to play the video CDs interactively, following the menu on the display. 1 Briefly press POWER on the main control of the player to switch on the set.
2 Open the disc door and insert the disc. If PBC is on, the disc index menu will appear on the screen. 3 Use numeric keypad 0-9 to input your selection or select a play option. 4 Press RETURN on the remote control to return to the previous menu.
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Repeat Shuffle Stop A-B Repeat 5.6 Playback Music MP3-CD 1 Briefly press POWER on the main control of the player to switch on the set. 2 Open the disc door and insert the disc. • The set will start to play the disc automatically. 3 Use 1, 2, 3, 4 to select the folder and MP3 file to be played.
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The following functions are available during playback: Pause Previous/Next Briefly press J( or )K once or several Fast backward / Fast forward Volume Control Repeat Shuffle Stop 5.7 Playback Picture-CD The player can only read pictures in JPEG format. 1 Briefly press POWER on the main control of the player to switch on the set.
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Pause Previous/Next Briefly press J( or )K once or several Rotate Slide show Zoom Stop Press 2; to pause playback.You can resume playback by pressing 2; again times to select your desired track Press OPTIONS key to select rotate mode.Then, use 1 to rotate the picture clockwise.
5.8 Playback from USB The USB port of this DVD player support the playback of JPEG / MP3 / DivX/ MPG-4 files. 1 Briefly press POWER on the main control of the player to switch on the set. 2 Insert a USB flash drive into the USB port. •...
6 Addition Functions 6.1 DISPLAY Menu When you press DISPLAY during playback, the following menu will appear and you can access the corresponding func- tion and information: Brightness Contrast Color Turn off LCD You can turn off the screen in some situa- Battery level It shows type of power source in using.
6.2 Connection 6.2.1 Headphone Connect the headphone to either one of the headphone jacks on the side of the player. 6.2.2 TV You can connect the player to a TV and enjoy your DVD. White Yellow...
6.2.3 USB You can plug in the USB flash drive to view the stored pic- tures and video. 1 After plug in the USB flash drive, the DVD player will browse the content of your USB drive automatically. 2 See section 5.8 Playback from USB for playback details. 3 Unplug the USB drive after enjoyment.This will also deactivate the USB browser function.
7 Troubleshooting If it appears that the DVD-Video player is faulty, first consult this checklist. It may be that something has been overlooked. WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the guaran- tee.
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Symptom Completely distort- ed picture / no colour in the TV screen No sound Disc can’t be played • Ensure the disc label is upwards. The player does not respond to the remote control Distorted or B/W picture with DVD Player does not respond to all operating commands during play-...
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Symptom Cannot detect USB plug-in Player feels warm Display goes dimmer when AC is unplugged Remedy • Unplug the USB connection and plug-in again. Detection may take some time that vary with the capacity of your USB device. • The DVD player only support Mass Storage (MSC) format from USB flash drive.
Power Consumption Operating temperature range Laser wavelength Video system PHILIPS reserves the right to make design and specifi- cation changes for product improvement without prior notice. Modifications not authorized by the manufac- turer may void users authority to operate this device.
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