Contents Important Important Safety Instructions Notice Your portable DVD player Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control Get started Charge the battery Install remote control battery Connect additional equipment Use your player Turn on Select OSD language Play discs...
1 Important Important Safety Instructions a Read these instructions. b Keep these instructions. c Heed all warnings. d Follow all instructions. e Do not use this apparatus near water. f Clean only with dry cloth. g Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
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m Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. n Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Hearing safety Listen at a moderate volume. • Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing. This product can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing loss for a normal person, even for exposure less than a minute. The higher decibel ranges are offered for those that may have already experienced some hearing loss.
Notice Any changes or modifi cations made to this device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community.
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Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries. The correct disposal of batteries helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health. Always bring your product to a professional to remove the built-in battery.
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“DivX, DivX” Certifi ed, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Norge Typeskilt fi nnes på apparatens underside. Observer: Nettbryteren er sekundert innkoplet.
2 Your portable DVD player Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefi t from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome. Introduction Your portable DVD player plays digital video discs that conform to the universal DVD Video standard.
Overview of the main unit a Display panel b IR • Remote control sensor. • Stops disc play. d OPTIONS • Accesses options relating to the current activity or selection. e DC IN • Power supply socket. • Connects a USB device. •...
VOLUME • Increases or decreases volume. j POWER ON/OFF (CHR) • Turns on/off DVD player. k CHR / • Charging indicator/Power indicator. , , , • Navigates menus. • Searches backward/forward at different speeds. / OK • Confi rms an entry or selection. •...
Overview of the remote control SOURCE a SOURCE • Switches between DVD and USB. b DISPLAY • Displays play information. • Adjusts brightness of the screen backlight. OPTIONS...
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d MENU • For DVD, accesses or exits disc menu. • For VCD, turns on or off PBC (Playback Control) mode. • For VCD version 2.0 or SVCD with PBC turned on, returns to the menu. • For a USB device, accesses or exits the fi le menu. e A-B •...
• Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of your player. The model number and serial number are on the bottom of your player. Write the numbers here: Model No.
The charge indicator turns on. It takes about 7.0 hours to fully » charge the battery. When the battery is fully charged, the charge indicator turns off. » Install remote control battery Caution • Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fi re. Never discard batteries in fi...
Connect additional equipment Caution • Turn off your player before connecting to any additional equipment. You can connect the player to a TV or an amplifi er to enjoy DVDs or Karaoke. Match the color of the AV cables (not supplied) with the jacks: •...
Select [General] > [Language] . Press to select an option. Press OK to confi rm. Press SETUP to exit. Play discs Slide OPEN on the player. Insert the disc with label side facing up. Push down to close the disc compartment. Play starts automatically.
Adjust brightness of screen backlight Note • You can adjusts brightness of the screen backlight to match lighting conditions. During play, press repeatedly to select an option. [Bright] • [Normal] • • [Dim] • To achieve the longest playtime, select •...
5 Adjust settings To maximize your play experience, use SETUP to fi ne tune your settings. Press SETUP . The setup menu is displayed. » Use navigation keys to select an option and press OK to confi rm. [General] [Language] [PBC settings] [Power save] [DivX (VOD)]...
6 Product information Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Dimensions Weight Power supply Power consumption Operating temperature range Laser wavelength Video output Format Output level Load impedance Audio line out Audio out (analog audio) Load impedance Audio distortion + noise Frequency response Signal/noise ratio...
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourself. If you encounter problems when using the player, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, register your player and get support at www.philips.com/welcome. No power •...
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No response to the remote control • Ensure that the path between the remote control and the player is clear from obstacles. • From a close distance, point the remote control directly at the player. • Replace the remote control batteries. •...
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