Philips DVD951/691 User Manual

Philips DVD951/691 User Manual

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  • Page 1 DVD Video player DVD951...
  • Page 2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992- 1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reser ved. 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.
  • Page 3 Index The region code for this set is 3. Since it is usual for DVD movies to be released at different times in different regions of the world, all players have region codes and discs can have an optional region code. If you load a disc of a different region code to your player, you will see the region code notice on the screen.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents ONTENTS Introduction Philips DVD-Video Introduction ------------------------- 5 Unpacking ---------------------------------------------------- 5 Remote Control battery installation -------------------- 5 Safety Information ------------------------------------------ 5 Cleaning Discs ---------------------------------------------- 5 Functional overview Front panel and Display ----------------------------------- 6 Remote control --------------------------------------------- 7 Rear panel --------------------------------------------------- 8...
  • Page 5: Philips Dvd-Video Introduction

    Introduction Philips DVD-Video Introduction Your Philips DVD-Video player will play 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, as well as stereo or multi-channel sound (depending on the disc and your playback setup).
  • Page 6: Functional Overview

    Functional Overview Front panel and Display POWER ON/OFF – switches the player to ON or OFF STANDBY INDICATOR – lights red when the player is in Standby mode DISPLAY – shows the current status of the player DVD951 DVD/VIDEO CD/CD PLAYER POWER ON/OFF HEADPHONE LEVEL LEVEL...
  • Page 7: Remote Control

    Remote control TV ON/OFF – switches TV to ON/OFF mode TV VOL (+/–) – to turn TV volume up/down PBC (ON/OFF) – activate/deactivate PBC – activate FTS DISC LOCK ( Ç ) – to activate/deactivate an authorized disc RESUME – to continue playback from STOP/PAUSE mode TV P (+/–) –...
  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    Rear panel MAINS (AC) – connect to power source OPTICAL (Digital Audio Out) – connect to digital (optical) equipment COAXIAL (Digital Audio Out) – connect to digital (coaxial) equipment MAINS – connect to amplifier, receiver or stereo system UNCTIONAL VERVIEW –...
  • Page 9: Preparation

    Preparation General notes ¶ Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the player. ¶ Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections.
  • Page 10: Ntsc/Pal Settings

    Note: – If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all. – The selected audio format of the DVD is displayed in the Status Window when the SYSTEM MENU is activated or when the Audio button is pressed.
  • Page 11: Menu Bar/Status Window

    Menu bar/Status window Personal Preferences Title/Track Chapter/Index Audio language Subtitle language Angle Zoom Color Settings (Smart Picture) Video Program Sound e Picture by Picture Slow motion g Fast motion Time search Temporary Feedback Field icons Scan Repeat All Repeat Title Repeat Track Repeat Chapter Shuffle...
  • Page 12 – Color settings (Y C connection only) You can select one of five predefined sets of color settings or define one set (Personal) yourself. – Personal color (Y C connection only) Allows you to fine-tune saturation, brightness and contrast of the selected color settings. Sound –...
  • Page 13: Operation

    Operation Loading discs Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the player to open the disc tray. Load your chosen disc in the tray, label side up (also when a double sided DVD is inserted). Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the tray. READ appears in the status window and on the player display, and playback starts automatically.
  • Page 14 Still Picture and Frame-by-frame playback ¶ Select e (PICTURE BY PICTURE) in the menu bar. ¶ Use the w key to enter the picture by picture menu. The player will now go into PAUSE mode. ¶ Use the cursor keys t u to select the previous or next picture frame.
  • Page 15 Zoom The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to move through the enlarged image. ¶ Select a (ZOOM). ¶ Press w/v to activate the ZOOM function and select the required zoom factor: 1.33, 2 or 4. The player will go into Pause mode.
  • Page 16: Special Dvd Features

    Special DVD features Checking the contents of DVD-Video discs: Menus DVDs may contain menus to access special features. To use the disc menu, press the appropriate numerical key; or, use the w, v, u, t keys to highlight your selection, then press Title menus ¶...
  • Page 17: Fts Program

    Moving to another track ¶ Press P or O briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track. ¶ Press O twice briefly to step back to the previous track. ¶...
  • Page 18: Access Control

    Access Control Access control; child lock (DVD and VCD) Activating/deactivating the child lock When disc playback is stopped, select ACCESS CONTROL in the features menu using the w/v keys. ¶ Alternatively, you can press DISC LOCK on the remote control if the child lock has been activated. Enter a 4-digit code of your own choice.
  • Page 19 DVD player, certain aspects of the technical standards had not been settled between set makers and the disc industries. On this basis Philips cannot guarantee the functioning of PARENTAL CONTROL and denies any liability associated with unintended watching of disc content.
  • Page 20: Before Requesting Service

    Before Requesting Service If it appears that the DVD-Video player is faulty, first consult this checklist. It may be that something has been overlooked. Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the system yourself; this will invalidate the warranty. Look for the specific symptom(s).
  • Page 21: Appendix

    Appendix Speaker Settings 6 Channel settings Front speaker L (Large): When the front speakers can reproduce low frequency signals below 120Hz S (Small): When the front speakers cannot produce low frequency signals below 120Hz Center Speaker* L (Large): When the center speaker can reproduce low frequency signals below 120Hz S (Small): When the center speaker cannot produce low frequency signals below 120Hz...
  • Page 22: Specifications

    Specifications PLAYBACK SYSTEM DVD-Video Video CD CD (CD-R and CD-RW) DVD+RW OPTICAL READOUT SYSTEM Lasertype Semiconductor AlGaAs Numerical Aperture 0.60 (DVD) 0.45 (VCD/CD) Wavelength 650 nm (DVD) 780 nm (VCD/CD) DVD DISC FORMAT Medium Optical Disc Diameter 12cm (8cm) Playing time One layer (12cm) Dual layer...

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