Philips DVD950AT98 User Manual

Functional overviewFront panelPHONES- for connecting headphonesLEVEL - headphone volume control9 STOP- stops video/audio play; PAUSE- interrupts video

Rear panelCaution: Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rearpanel connectors. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanentdamage to the unit

DisplayFront (left and right) speakers activeCenter speaker activeTest tone activeActive audio formatSurround (left and right) speakers activeSubwoofe

Remote controlFUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 13TV ON-OFFTV/DVD- mode selector TV/DVDDVD ON-OFFTITLE- activate TITLETV MUTE H- DVD-mode: selects Stereo, DolbySurr

On-screen display informationMenu bar/Status windowV Personal Preferences f Slow motionW Title/Track g Fast motionX Chapter/Index h Time searchY Audio

Temporary Feedback Field iconsScanRepeat AllRepeat TitleRepeat TrackRepeat ChapterShuffleShuffle RepeatRepeat A to endRepeat A-BAngleChild Lock OnChil

PreparationGeneral notes- Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect,there are various ways you could connect the player. Possiblec

Connecting to optional equipmentConnecting to an amplifier equipped with two channelanalog stereo● Connect the audio Left and Right out jacks of the D

Analog connection to a multi-channel A/V receiverwith 6 CH connectorsThis DVD player contains a Dolby Digital™ (AC-3)multi-channel decoder.This enable

PREPARATION 19Connecting the power cord1 Plug the female end of the supplied power cord into the Mains(AC) jack on the rear of the player.2 Connect th

Know thesesafety symbolstThis “bolt of lightning” indicatesuninsulated material within your unitmay cause an electrical shock. Forthe safety of everyo

20 PREPARATIONGeneral explanationAbout this manualThis manual gives the basic instructions for operating this DVD player.Some DVDs require specific op

PREPARATION 21Turning On the power1 Switch on the TV and select the video in jack channel for your DVDVideo player.2 Press STANDBY-ON or any other but

22 PREPARATIONThe following items may have to be set in Initial Setup:Menu languageThe On Screen Menus will be displayed in the language you choose.Yo

PREPARATION 23- Black level shift (NTSC only)Adapts the color dynamics to obtain richer contrasts. Select ON or OFF.- Video shiftThe factory centers

24 PREPARATIONFeatures- Access ControlAccess Control contains the following features:Child Lock - When Child Lock is set to ON, a 4-digit code needs t

Deauthorizing discs● Insert the disc. See ‘Loading disc’.➤ Playback starts automatically.● Press 9 while { is visible.➤ The | will appear and the disc

26 PREPARATIONChanging the 4-digit code1 When disc playback is stopped, select ACCESS CONTROL in theFeatures menu using the w/v keys.2 Enter the old c

OperationLoading discs1 Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the player.The disc tray opens.2 Load your chosen disc in the tray, label side up (also when

Playing a Video CDPlaying a disc- After inserting the disc and closing the tray, playback startsautomatically and the status window and the player di

OPERATION 29Slow Motion● Select f (Slow motion) in the menu bar.● Use the w keys to enter the Slow Motion menu.➤ The player will now go into PAUSE mod

3IndexCLASS 1LASER PRODUCTThis unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye injury,only a qualified service person should remove thecover or attempt to s

30 OPERATIONRepeat A-BTo repeat a sequence in a title:● Press REPEAT A-B at your chosen starting point;➤ A- appears briefly on the screen.● Press REPE

OPERATION 31ZoomThe Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to panthrough the enlarged image.● Select a (Zoom) in the menu bar.● Press

32 OPERATIONIf you wish to erase all selections:● In STOP mode, select Video FTS c in the menu bar.● Use w to select CLEAR ALL.● Press ENTER.➤ All se

OPERATION 33Special VCD-FeaturesPlayback Control (PBC)● Load a Video CD with PBC and press 2.● Go through the menu with the keys indicated on the TV s

34 OPERATIONMoving to another track● Press P briefly during play to go to the next track.● Press O briefly during play to return to the beginning of t

OPERATION 35FTS (Favorite Track Selection)- The FTS feature allows you to store your favorite tracks for aparticular disc in the player memory.- Each

36 BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICEBefore requesting serviceIf it appears that the DVD-Video player is faulty, first consultthis checklist. It may be that so

Cleaning discsSome problems occur because the disc inside the playeris dirty.To avoid these problems clean your discs regularly, in thefollowing way:●

SpecificationsPLAYBACK SYSTEMDVD-VideoVideo CDCD (CD-R and CD-RW)OPTICAL READOUT SYSTEMLasertype Semiconductor AlGaAsNumerical Aperture 0.60 (DVD)0.45

4This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltagewithin the unit may have sufficient magnitude to causeelectric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous t

5IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – Read before operating equipmentThis product was designed and manufactured tomeet strict quality and safety standards.

DVD VIDEO PLAYER90 Days Free LaborOne Year Exchange Warranty on PartsThis product must be carried in for repair.LIMITED WARRANTYWHO IS COVERED?You mus

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IntroductionEntertainment for the new millenniumVideo was never like this before! Digital video discs provide perfectdigital, studio-quality pictures;

Video CDYou will recognize Video CDs by the logo shown at left.Depending on the material on the disc (a movie, video clips, a dramaseries, etc.) the d