Philips DVD580MT99 User manual

Philips DVD580MT99 Manual

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    ! Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. See why inside. Read this manual first! Congratulations on purchasing this Philips product. We've included everything you need to get started. If you have any problems, Philips Representatives can help you get the most from your new product by
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    As a member of the PHILIPS "family," you're entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry. should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
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    Discs ...7 Hookups ...8-15 Quick Disc Playback Quick Disc Playback ...16 Player Controls Remote Control Buttons ...17 Front Panel ...18 Rear Panel ...19 Disc Playback Features ," and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Copyright 2002 Philips Consumer Electronics North America.
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    Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference Do not expose the Player or the remote control to excessive moisture, rain, humidity, Philips Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics
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    accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org 16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting
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    on some Video Compact Discs. DVD Disc Menus Some explanations in this manual describe the DVD Disc Menus, which vary among DVDs. DVD Disc Menus it by pressing DISC MENU on the remote control. Details are on page 20. Player's System Menu or Setup Menu Some instructions explain how to use the Player's
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    also meet the Region Code and Color System requirements CD layer only) Region Codes DVDs must be labeled for Players that have the same region code. So, if a Disc is repeatedly pressing VIDEO SYS on the remote while playback is stopped. Details you are having trouble playing a certain Disc, remove
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    In jack on your TV. See an electronics retailer or contact Philips for details. Before you begin... G Refer to the manuals of your TV, Stereo, Receiver, or , etc. Some equipment may let you choose the channels using a remote control or by adjusting a TV/VIDEO/AUXILIARY/SOURCE switch. G Disconnect
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    be called AUX or AUXILIARY IN, AUDIO/VIDEO or A/V IN, EXT1 or EXT2, etc. These channels often are near channel 00. See your TV owner's manual for details. Or, change channels at the TV until you see the Player's blue background screen on the TV. 5 Set TV TYPE accordingly. Details are
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    y or DVD y to turn on the Player. Turn on the TV and set the TV to the correct S-Video In channel. See your TV owner's manual for details. Or, change channels at the TV until you see the Player's blue background screen on the TV. 5 Set TV TYPE accordingly. Details are
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    supplied). Match the cable colors to the jack colors if your cables are color-coded. 2 Connect the supplied red and white audio cables to the Player's FR ( the TV to the correct Component Video In channel. See your TV owner's manual for details. Or, change channels at the TV until you see the Player
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    EXT2, etc. These channels often are near channel 00. See your TV owner's manual for details. Or, change channels at the TV until you see the Player's it to the correct Audio In channel or sound source. Refer to the Stereo's manual. 5 Set TV TYPE accordingly. Details are on page 33. Set AUDIO OUT to
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    sound with this connection only if your Stereo has a digital multichannel decoder. • Your Stereo must support MPEG2, Dolby DigitalTM or Digital Theater System (DTS). Check the Stereo's manual. • You may use S-Video or Component Video connections instead for higher picture quality. These options
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    on your Receiver and set it to the correct Audio In channel or sound source. Refer to the Receiver's manual. 5 Set TV TYPE accordingly. Details are on page 33. Set AUDIO OUT accordingly. Details are on 10-11. • Connect the speakers to the Receiver as instructed by the Receiver's owner's manual.
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    infrared) on the front of the Player, not the TV. Details are on page 18. Make sure there are no barriers between the remote control and the Player. Remote Sensor (IR) Connecting the Base A base is provided with the Player to add stability and to allow you to position the Player horizontally
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    playback features and options available on Discs. After familiarizing yourself with the Player and its remote control as described on pages 17-19, see pages 20 and following to try -29. • DVDs have a region code. This Player only plays DVDs that are Region 1 (one) or All. Details are on page 7.
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    button has no function. SPEAKERS/y, VOLUME +/-, BASS +/-, TREBLE +/-, INPUT 1-2-3, and SPEAKERS/MUTE only operate certain Philips Receivers that are connected to the Player's MULTI-5.1 jack. Remote Control Buttons 17 DISPLAY Button Press repeatedly during playback to see the elapsed or remaining
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    when the Player is on. The light is orange when the Player is off. Display Current Disc information appears here. Such information may include the elapsed playing time or messages regarding current Player activity. Remote Sensor (IR or infrared) Point the Player's remote control here when using the
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    may have a Multichannel 5.1 Audio In jack. If so, connect the Player's MULTI-5.1 (Out) jack to the appropriate Multichannel 5.1 Audio In jack on the Philips Receiver. Otherwise, you will not use this jack. Caution • Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge
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    you want or until you start Disc playback. Although some Disc menus may list a "Play" option, select "Play" and press OK on the Player's remote - not PLAY/PAUSE M - to start playback. 1 2 DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD Chapter/Track Selection APress NEXT ∑ during playback to go to the next Track
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    Forward and Reverse Searching, Slow Motion 21 DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD Forward and Reverse Searching 1 Press FWD D to fast forward during playback. Press FWD D repeatedly to choose FF 1, FF 2, FF 3, or FF 4. FF 1 plays the Disc one time as fast; FF 2 plays the Disc twice as fast; FF 3 plays the
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    22 Still Picture, Time Search DVD VIDEO CD Still Picture 1 During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE M on the remote control once. A still picture will appear on the TV screen. PAUSE will appear in the top left corner of the TV screen. 2 To resume normal
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    DVD VIDEO CD Zoom Zooming lets you enlarge the video image during playback. 1 Press ZOOM a repeatedly during playback to select ZOOM X1.5, ZOOM X2, or ZOOM X4. Play will continue as usual, but the picture will be one-and-a-half (ZOOM X1.5), twice (ZOOM X2), or four times (ZOOM X4) as large as usual.
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    24 Repeat, Repeat A-B DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD Repeat You may play a Chapter, Track, Title, or Disc repeatedly. 1 During playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to choose a Repeat mode. G To repeat the current Chapter/Track, press REPEAT so CHAPTER REPEAT ON (DVD Chapter) or REP-ONE (Audio CD or Video CD
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    Audio Language, Subtitle Language 25 DVD Audio Language Some DVDs are recorded in different languages. You may be able to watch the same movie in French, Spanish, etc. The movie may have special audio features, such as a director's commentary or music soundtrack. If these are available on the DVD,
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    Language Most DVDs have a Disc menu that appears when you insert the DVD in the Player or when you press DISC MENU on the Player's remote to access the Disc menu. The Player also refers to this as the ROOT MENU of the DVD. If the DVD maker recorded the Disc
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    Favorite Track Selection 27 VIDEO CD AUDIO CD Favorite Track Selection (FTS) lets you play Tracks in an order you set up. The order in which you set the Tracks is called a Program. 2 4 1 While playback is stopped, press PROGRAM FTS. PROGRAM P 00 : 00 2 Press the Number buttons to enter the
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    will not limit viewing if the Disc manufacturer did not code the Disc. Philips cannot guarantee the availability of Parental Control with all the top left corner of the TV screen. Follow the Disc's instructions to enter your password and play the Disc. INPUT PASSWD may appear when it is
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    Parental Control Levels 29 Some DVD and Video CD makers code the DVD/Video CD so it will only play according to the level you set at the Player. The Parental Control level may apply to
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    the Video CD case for details. 1 Load a Video CD with PBC and press PLAY/PAUSE M. The Video CD will show instructions or options on the TV screen. Use the Player's remote control buttons as directed by the Video CD. 2 Press PBC ON/OFF to turn Playback Control on or off. 3 Press PLAY
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    -like quality and are most recommended. Keep these characteristics in mind when making Discs that you intend to play on this Player. This Player supports the following characteristics of MP3 files: G File or Track names ending in .mp3 G Names of Albums, Artists, etc., with a maximum of 30 characters
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    on a CD-R for you. These pictures may be in JPEG format. You cannot make or record such CD-Rs using this Player. See your computer manual for details on making CD-R recordings. If you are playing a CD-R on this Player and the CD-R contains JPEG files, you may want to use
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    TV Type (NTSC/PAL) 33 TV Type (NTSC/PAL) DVDs are recorded according to a Color System, the most common of which are NTSC and PAL. NTSC is the most common in the United States. Your TV also operates according to a Color System. This Player is compatible with NTSC and PAL. However, in order for a
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    of the Player's System Menu. This is not an error of the Player settings. Adjust the screen mode on your TV. See your TV owner's manual for details.
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    Picture Mode, Video Out 35 Picture Mode Improve the clarity and stillness of the Player's picture by adjusting Picture Mode (PIC MODE). 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 GENERAL SETUP will be selected. Press OK. 3 Press 9 to select PIC MODE, then press -. 4 Press 8 or 9 to choose AUTO, HI-RES, or N-FLICKER,
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    is PCM-compatible. Refer to your Stereo owner's manual for details. --- AUDIO SETUP --- AUDIO OUT LPCM 96K if you are playing a Disc recorded in PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) 96 KHz. Otherwise, select LPCM 48K. --- AUDIO SETUP --- Philips Digital Interface, or a method of transferring digital audio.
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    Dual Mono, Dynamic Range Compression 37 Dual Mono Adjust DUAL MONO to choose whether you want to hear sound from the Disc's left or right audio channel or both. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press 9 to select AUDIO SETUP. Press OK. 3 Press 9 to select DUAL MONO. Press :. 4 Press 8 or 9 to select
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    38 Speaker Channel Setup CHANNEL SETUP lets you select a surround sound effect or adjust the speakers you connected to the Player. If you connected the Player to a TV only or to a Stereo that is not Dolby Digital or DTS compatible, adjust the DOWNMIX setting to achieve a surround sound effect
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    set ANGLE MARK to ON, the Angle Mark will appear during playback of a scene that has been recorded from different angles. Press ANGLE } on the remote to watch the scene from a different viewpoint. Details are on page 23. Set ANGLE MARK to OFF if you do not want the Angle Mark
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    40 On-Screen Display Language The Player's System Menu is the menu you access when you press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control. This is the menu in which you set up many of the Player's features. The menu is available in English or Spanish only. To
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    is the moving DVD logo that appears on your TV screen when Disc playback is stopped or you have not used the Player or its remote. The screen saver prevents damage to your TV screen caused by leaving a still image on the TV too long. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 GENERAL SETUP will
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    problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself. If you need to call a customer service TV remote control that selects an Auxiliary, Video, or A/V IN channel. See your TV owner's manual for
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    lens of the Player. • Discs that are copy-protected or incorrectly coded by the manufacturer may not play on this Player. Contact your retailer or compatible, playable Disc. The Player does not respond to the remote control. • Aim the remote control directly at the sensor (IR or infrared) on the
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    44 Glossary Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. Analog sound is available when you use the red and white, left and right audio jacks on your equipment. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and
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    Specifications 45 PLAYABLE DISCS Audio CDs (Compact Discs) CD Recordable (CD-R) CD Rewritable (CD-RW) DVD-Video MP3-CD Super Video CD (SVCD) Video CD (VCD) Super Audio CD (SACD) (plays CD layer only) TV STANDARD Number of lines Playback PAL/50Hz 625 Multistandard NTSC/60Hz 525 (PAL/NTSC) VIDEO
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    RENEWED 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY
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    of package 6 contents, table of 3 controls, remote 17 defaults 41 digital audio 13, 36 disc menu panel 19 region codes 7 remote control buttons 17 remote sensor 18 repeat 17 specifications 45 standby light 18 still picture 22 17, 23 ir (infrared) remote sensor 18 jpeg 32 language 25
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Digital Video Disc Player
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