Philips DVD727 owner manual Playable Discs, Region Codes and Color Systems, DVD Player Upgrades

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Playable Discs

This DVD Player will play various types of Discs. Look for these logos on your Discs to determine whether the Disc will play on this Player.

DVD (Digital Video Disc)

Audio CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio)

Video CD and Super Video CD

Recordable

ReWritable

CD-R (CD-Recordable) and CD-RW (CD-Rewritable)

Finalize CD-Rs when you record them. Otherwise, you cannot play them on this Player.

DVD+R (DVD + Recordable) and DVD+RW (DVD + Rewritable)

Finalize these Discs when you record them. Otherwise, you cannot play them on this DVD Player.

Region Codes and Color Systems

DVDs must meet the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems before you can use them with the DVD Player. DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region 1 in order to play on this DVD Player.You cannot play Discs that are labeled for other regions.These symbols must appear on your DVDs, or you cannot play the DVD in this Player.

The number inside the globe refers to a region of the world. Region 1 represents the United States, Canada, upper regions of North America, Bermuda, the U.S.Virgin Islands, and small regions near Australia.

Furthermore, recordings are made according to different color systems throughout the world.The most common color systems are NTSC (which is used primarily in the United States and North America), PAL, and SECAM.

This DVD Player is compatible with NTSC and PAL. Make sure the Discs you play were recorded in NTSC or PAL and your TV is NTSC or PAL compatible.You must set the DVD Player’s TV TYPE to match your TV and your DVDs. Details are on page 38. The color system of the DVD may appear on the DVD or on the Disc case.

DVD Player Upgrades

If a DVD does not play properly, please contact Philips at 1-800-531-0039 for assistance. Due to the inconsistency of Disc formats provided by various Disc manufacturers, your DVD Player may require a playability enhancement. As DVD technology has advanced, these enhancements have become both common and easy to complete.

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Contents DVD727 It to us right now Dear Philips product ownerFor Customer Use Contents Safety Information Example of Antenna Grounding per National Electrical Code Safety Information cont’dIntroduction Region Codes and Color Systems DVD Player UpgradesPlayable Discs Playable DiscsGeneral Information Remember HookupsDetermining the best possible connection Before you beginHookups cont’d Connecting to a TV Only TV has a yellow Video In jack Connecting to a TV Only TV has an S-Video In Jack Helpful Hint Back of TV Stereo Example only Set Digital Output To stop play at any time, press Stop Quick Disc PlaybackRemote Control Buttons Front Panel Optical jack AC Power cordRear Panel Coaxial jackPress Disc Menu during DVD playback Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track SelectionTitle/Disc menus Chapter/Track SelectionSlow Motion Slow Motion, Fast Forward and Fast ReverseFast Forward and Fast Reverse Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback,Time SearchTime Search Zoom/Reduce Zoom/Reduce, Camera AngleCamera Angle Repeat Repeat, Repeat A-BRepeat A-B Press System Menu DVD Audio LanguagePress System Menu to remove the menus Preference Press 4 to select SUBTITLE, then pressDisc menu to appear.Then, press OK DVD Disc Menu LanguageParental Password Press 4 to select Disc LOCK, then press Disc LockPress 4 to select PARENTAL, then press Press Stop 7 twice to stop DVD playback Press System MenuWhile the Number 1 space is highlighted, press ProgramPress 4 to select Program Press 2 to select Input MENU, then press OK.Track INTERVAL, then press OK PreviewPress the Preview button to see the Preview menu Press 3 or 4 to select Track DIGEST, Disc INTERVAL, orNavigator Jpeg and MP3 Features Press System Menu to remove the menus Widescreen TV TV DisplayRight. Press 2 to continue Smart Picture, Picture SettingSmart Picture, Picture Setting cont’d Progressive Scan Press System Menu Press 4 to select Video SETUP. Press OKTV Type, Progressive Scan TV TypePress 4 to select Display DIM, then press Display Dim, Analog OutputDisplay Dim Analog OutputDigital Output Digital Output, Lpcm OutputLpcm Output Sound Mode Sound Mode, Reverb ModeReverb Mode If you have French or Spanish menus and need English Press 4 to select Screen SAVER, then press Screen Saver, DVD Player DefaultsDVD Player Defaults Screen SaverPress and hold Return and OK on the remote for three Setting the Remote to Operate Your TVKorting Setting the Remote to Operate Your TVDistorted picture No powerHelpful Hints No pictureHelpful Hints contd Glossary Specifications Specifications, Language CodesLanguage Codes Philips, P.O. Box 520890, Miami, FL 33152 402 Limited WarrantyTo obtain a replacement product from Philips Limited Warranty cont’dExchange Fee + Sales Tax = Total Contrast Information Index