Philips DVD502AT98 User Manual

IMPORTANT!Return Your Warranty Registration CardWithin 10 Days. See Why Inside.Digital Video Disc PlayerDVD502ATOwner's Manual

10 Hookups (cont’d)Connecting to a TV and a Stereo● Set DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS to OFF on the DVD Player. Details are on pages 38-39. If you play a DVD

Hookups (cont’d) 11Connecting to a Dolby Digital Decoder or DTS DecoderSome Discs are recorded in a 5.1 channel Dolby Digital Surround or Digital The

Connecting to a TV and an Amplifier with Digital Input jacks, Mini-Disc Deck orDigital Audio Tape Deck● Use a coaxial digital audio cable (not supplie

Lit when an Audio CDis inserted. When theCD light is on, the disc is loaded completely and isready for playback.Lit when a DVD isinserted. When the DV

14 Front PanelPOWERSEARCHSKIPPAUSESTOPPLAYOPEN/CLOSEOPEN/CLOSE ButtonPress to open or close the Disc tray.Details are on page 18.PLAY ButtonPress to

Rear Panel 15DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPCM/BITSTREAMAUDIO OUTCOAXIALS-VIDEOOUTVIDEOOUTR LAC Power CordConnect to a standard AC outlet tosupply power to the DV

16 Remote Control ButtonsSETUP MODE DISPLAYCLEAR+103690258147SKIPSEARCH MODETITLEENTERPOWERMENUSTOPPLAYFWDREVRETURNA-BREPEATPAUSE/STILLAUDIO SUB TITL

Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 17SETUP MODE DISPLAYCLEAR+103690258147SKIPSEARCH MODETITLEENTERPOWERMENUSTOPPLAYFWDREVRETURNA-BREPEATPAUSE/STILLAUDIO

18 Playing a Disc• A “No Feature” symbol mayappear at the bottom right of the TVscreen. This symbol means either thefeature you tried is not av

Using the Title MenuSome DVDs have a Title Menu, which lists the Titles available onthe Disc. Use the Title Menu to start playback at a specific Title

Once your purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning this prod-uct. So complete and return the Warranty Registrat

20 Pausing PlaybackPausing Playback1During playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button on theremote control (or press the PAUSE button on the DVDPlayer).

Step by Step Playback 211Press the PAUSE/STILL button to pause playback. Thesound will be muted.3Press the PLAY button to resume playback.PLAY will a

22 Fast Forward/Reverse Search2Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback.1During playback, press the FWDg button or the REVhbutton on the re

3Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback.2Press the FWD button. Slow motion playback will begin.Press the FWD button repeatedly during slow

24 Track PlaybackStarting Playback at a Specific TrackThere are three ways to begin playback on an Audio CD at a specificTrack. You may use the Numbe

ABTitle/Chapter Playback 25SETUP MODE DISPLAYCLEAR+103690258147SKIPSEARCH MODETITLEENTERPOWERMENUSTOPPLAYFWDREVRETURNA-BREPEATPAUSE/STILLAUDIO SUB TI

1Press the SEARCH MODE button repeatedly (three timesfor DVDs or two times for Audio CDs).2Use the Number buttons to enter the Disc time at whichyou w

1Repeat Playback 27● Repeatedly pressing the REPEAT button during playback letsyou choose REPEAT CHAPTER, REPEAT TITLE, or REPEATOFF.● If a Chapter i

SETUP MODE DISPLAYCLEAR+103690258147SKIPSEARCH MODETITLEENTERPOWERMENUSTOPPLAYFWDREVRETURNA-BREPEATPAUSE/STILLAUDIO SUB TITLEANGLEOPEN/CLOSE28 A-B Re

Programmed Playback 29You may determine the order in which Tracks will play. The orderthat you set is called the Program. To set up programmed play-b

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

30 Random PlaybackYou may play the Tracks of an Audio CD in Random orderinstead of the order in which they are recorded (1,2,3...). To setup Random P

Audio Language/Sound Mode 31• If a desired language is not shownafter pressing the o/pbuttons sev-eral times, the DVD does not havethat language.•

32 Subtitle Language• With some DVDs, you may select asubtitle language in the Disc menu.• If the desired language is not shownafter pressing the o

Camera Angles 33• The ANGLE ICON must be set toON in order for the angle symbol toappear as described in step 2. To setANGLE ICON to ON, see page 43

• Write down the password in caseyou forget it.• To erase the old password, pressthe POWER button to turn off theDVD Player. Then, press and holdthe

Parental Lock Levels 35• Some DVDs are not compatiblewith Parental Lock. Make sure theDVD plays according to the ParentalLock settings you have made

36 Status DisplayAccessing the Status DisplayYou can check the information about the current Disc by pressingthe DISPLAY button on the remote control

Video Settings 371When playback is stopped, press the SETUP button. Thesetup screen will appear.2Press the Number 2 button to select VIDEO.3Press the

• To enjoy Dolby Digital Surround orDTS Surround sound, you must havethe DVD Player connected to aDolby Digital or DTS decoder.Details are on page 11

Audio Settings (cont’d) 394To change the PCM, DOLBY DIGITAL, or DTS settings,press the corresponding Number button to select thedesired item, then pr

4 Table of ContentsGeneral InformationSafety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• If the automatic settings for AUDIOand SUBTITLE are the same lan-guage, the subtitles will not beshown.• Language settings for AUDIO andSUBTITLE a

Language Settings (cont’d) 414Press a Number button to select a setting.● If OTHER is selected on the AUDIO, SUBTITLE or DISCMENU screen, the COUNTRY

42 Language Settings (cont’d)A-BAbkhazian 4748Afar 4747Afrikaans 4752Albanian 6563Amenian 5471Amharic 4759Arabic 4764Assamese 4765Aymara 4771Azerbaij

Other Menu Settings 431Press the SETUP button. The setup screen will appear.2Press the Number 5 button to select OTHERS.3Press the corresponding Numb

44 Helpful HintsIf you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possi-ble solutions before requesting service. You may

Helpful Hints (cont’d) 45Distorted picture• Connect the DVD Player directly to the TV.• There are some cases where the picture may be distorted sligh

46 Care and MaintenanceCleaning the DVD Player• Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the DVDPlayer with a soft, slightly damp cloth.•

AUDIO OUT Jacks: jacks located on the back of the DVD Player which areused to send audio to another system (TV, decoder, or amplifier).Coaxial jack:Us

48 SpecificationsProduct TypeDigital Video Disc PlayerPlayable DiscsDVD-VideoAudio CDColor SystemNTSCFrequency ResponseDVD (linear sound): 20 Hz to 2

DVD PLAYER90 Days Free Labor/One Year Parts Exchange. This product must be carried in for repair.WHO IS COVERED?You must have proof of purchase to re

Introduction 5Welcome!This Digital Video Disc Player will allow you to enjoy better picture quality, clearersound, and endless playback features avai

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IB8229E001Printed In China0VMN02379 / E5424UD * * * * *SUPPLIED ACCESSORIESThe following items are supplied with your DVD Player; they are provided to

Playable DiscsThis DVD Player will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs) and Audio CDs. In order to playa DVD or Audio CD on this DVDPlayer, make sure the D

Remote Control Setup 7• The remote control and its batteriesare supplied.• Do not mix alkaline and man-ganese batteries.• Do not mix old and new b

8 HookupsConnecting the DVD Player to a TV only (no stereo or amplifier)TV has AUDIO (red and white) and VIDEO (yellow) IN jacksDIGITAL AUDIO OUTPCM/

Hookups (cont’d) 9Connecting the DVD Player to a TV only (no stereo or amplifier)TV has audio (red and white) and S-Video In jacks● For better pictur