Philips DVD795SA User Manual

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10 Hookups (cont’d)Connecting to a TV OnlyTV has a yellow Video In jackBack of TV(example only)LEFT AUDIO INVIDEO INRIGHT AUDIO INLEFT AUDIO INVIDEO

1Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) to the Player’s S-VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack and to the TV’s S-VIDEO INjack.2Connect the supplied red and white a

12 Hookups (cont’d)Connecting to a TV OnlyTV has Component Video In (Interlace) JacksOR TV has Progressive Scan Component Video In JacksBack of TV(ex

Hookups (cont’d) 13Connecting to a TV and a two-channel Stereo(Stereo has Dolby Pro Logic or right/left Audio In jacks)Back of TV(example only)LEFT A

14 Hookups (cont’d)Connecting to a TV and a Digital Stereo(Receiver has PCM, Dolby DigitalTM, MPEG2, or Digital Theater System)Back of TV(example onl

Hookups (cont’d) 15Connecting to a TV and to a Six-channel Receiver (Dolby Digital or DTS)56Receiver(example only)SURROUNDCENTER FRONTBack of TV(exam

16 Hookups (cont’d)Connecting to a TV and a Cable Box or Satellite ReceiverIf you want to connect other equipment to the TV and DVD Player, make sure

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18 Remote Control ButtonsDIM ButtonPress repeatedly to adjust the bright-ness of the Player’s display panel.There are four levels of brightnessfrom w

Front Panel 19DVD 795SAOK ButtonPress to acknowledge achoice in a DVD Disc menuor the Player’s SystemMenu.98;:ButtonPress to select items in aDVD Dis

Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product.So complete and return the Warrant

20 Rear PanelMULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUTIf you have a multiple channel Receiver (one that has con-nections for six speakers), connect the MULTICHANNELAUDI

System Menu Bars 21Use the System Menu Bars to operate features. Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control repeatedly toselect System Menu Bar 1, Syste

22 On-screen Symbols, Bit Rate IndicatorScan The first 10 seconds of eachChapter or Track will play. Details are on page 29.Repeat All The entire Dis

Chapter/Track Selection1Press G briefly during playback to go to the nextTrack/Chapter. Press H repeatedly and quickly to stepback to previous Tracks/

24 Forward and Reverse Searching, Slow MotionForward and Reverse Searching1On a DVD or Video CD, to search the Disc at four timesthe normal speed, pr

Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback, Time Search 25Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback1During playback, press PAUSE k on the remote control. Asti

Camera AngleSome DVDs include scenes recorded from different angles. You canwatch these different angles if the Angle Symbol appears during DVDplaybac

Repeat, Repeat A-B 27RepeatYou may play a Chapter, Track, Title, or entire Disc repeatedly.1During playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to choose aRepea

• Some Video CDs or Super VideoCDs are recorded on dual audiochannels. For example, a KaraokeDisc may record music on the leftchannel and vocals on th

Scan, Shuffle 29ScanScanning plays the first 10 seconds of each Chapter/Track on the Disc.1Press SCAN during playback. Starting at the beginning of t

Table of Contents 3General InformationTable of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 Access ControlAccess Control limits viewing of Discs that exceed the limits you set.This feature will not limit viewing if the Disc manufacturer d

• If you do not know the code,press STOP çC when the AccessControl screen appears. SelectAccess Control as described insteps 1-3 on page 30. Whenasked

32 Access Control (cont’d)Setting Parental LevelsDVDs may contain alternative scenes that conform to the Parental Level,or movie rating, that you sel

Access Control (cont'd) 33Changing the CountryIf a DVD has Parental Level coding, the codings are applicable only forthe country specified on th

34 Favorite Track SelectionFavorite Track Selection (FTS) lets you play your favorite Tracks in theorder you select. A Program can contain 100 Tracks

Audio CD FTS 35An Audio CD Favorite Track Selection (FTS) lets you play your favoriteTracks in the order you set. An FTS Program can contain 20 Track

Playing MP3 files1When you insert a Disc with MP3 files, the first Track ofthe first Album will begin to play automatically. It may takethe Player sev

SACD Sound Mode 37There are three types of Super Audio CDs: single-layer, dual-layer, andhybrid. Each may contain two areas of recorded audio or soun

Activating Playback Control (PBC)This feature is available only on Video CDs. The Video CD must becompatible with Playback Control. Check the Video CD

TV System (NTSC/PAL) 39TV System (NTSC/PAL)DVDs are recorded according to a color system, the most common ofwhich are NTSC and PAL. NTSC is the most

Safety PrecautionsWarning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.Federal Communications Commission (FCC) W

Video ShiftUse this feature to center the picture on your TV screen, or “shift thevideo” from left to right.1Press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected

TV Shape 41TV ShapeYou may set the Player to display the DVD picture in one of three for-mats: Letterbox, Pan & Scan, or Wide. The TV Shape you s

42 Clear Voice, Color Settings (Smart Picture)Color Settings (Smart Picture)You can select predefined color settings or make your own Personalcolor s

• If you set PCM Output to 96KHz, the sound may be mute ifa DVD is copyright protected.Set PCM Output to 48 KHzinstead to hear the Disc.• PCM is Pulse

44 Analog OutputIf you connected the Player’s red and white AUDIO OUT or FRONTMULTICHANNEL AUDIO OUT jacks to a Stereo as shown on page 13,or if you

Speakers 45The Player lets you adjust the speaker settings, volume balance, and delaytime for your audio system. You only need to adjust the speaker

46 CD Upsampling, IntelliPlayIntelliPlayWhen IntelliPlay is On, the Player recognizes the type of Disc that playsfirst. If you play an Audio CD first

Wake-up Timer, Night Mode 47Night ModeTurn on Night mode to improve the sound during low volume playback.1Press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected.2

48 Karaoke Vocal, LanguageLanguageSelect a different language for the Player’s System Menu, a DVD’s Audiosoundtrack, or a DVD’s Subtitles. Multiple A

Smart Power-off, Beeper 49Smart Power-offIf Smart Power-off is enabled, the Player’s power will turn off if Disc play-back stops and you do not use t

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT.1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow al

Help TextSet Help text to On if you want to see a brief description of the SystemMenu Bar symbols. When you select an item in the System Menu Bar, ane

Specifications, Glossary 51SpecificationsCABINETDimensions (w x h x d): 17.13 x 4.53 x 16.38 inches (435 x 115 x 416 mm)Weight: Approximately 13.01 l

52 Helpful HintsIf you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions beforerequesting service. You may be

Helpful Hints (cont'd) 53Disc will not play.• Make sure the Disc label is facing up. If you are playing a two-sided Disc, make sure the side you

54 Limited WarrantyDigital Video Disc Player / Five-Disc Changer90 days Free Product Exchange / 91 days–One Year Reduced-Cost ExchangeWHO IS COVERED?

Limited Warranty (cont’d) 55To exchange your product with Philips (per the warranty conditions stated previously), remember:• If you exchange the pro

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6 IntroductionWelcome!We hope you enjoy this DVD/SACD Player and learn to appreciate its fea-tures. Read this manual carefully to learn to use the fo

DVDAudio CD Super Audio CD(SACD)Video CD(VCD)Super Video CD(SVCD)CD-RCD-RWMP3 filesPlayable Discs 7Region CodesDVDs must be labeled for ALL regions o

8 HookupsDetermining the best possible connection...Your existing equipment, especially your TV, will determine your connection possibilities. Howeve

Before you begin, make sure you have an RF modulator and extra RF coaxial cables.These are not supplied with the Player, but are available from Philip