Philips DVD726v2 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 DVD726 For Customer Use Dear Philips product ownerRemember, to get the most from your Philips Card within 10 days. So please mail It to us right nowContents 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 Stereo Example only Coaxial Digital Audio To stop play at any time, press Stop Quick Disc PlaybackRemote Control Buttons Front Panel Video Video OUT jack AC Power cordRear Panel Coaxial jackPress Disc Menu during DVD playback Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track SelectionTitle/Disc menus Chapter/Track SelectionFast Forward and Fast Reverse Slow MotionStill Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback,Time SearchTime Search To return the picture to regular size, press Zoom until Zoom/Reduce, Camera AngleZoom/Reduce Camera AngleDuring Disc playback, press Repeat to choose a Repeat Repeat/Shuffle, Repeat A-BRepeat/Shuffle Repeat A-BDVD Audio Language DVD Subtitle Language 2,6DVD Disc Menu Language Number buttons to enter the same new six-digit password Parental PasswordPress 2 to highlight Change in green.Then press Press 4 to highlight Disc Lock in green, then press Disc LockRating Explanations Parental LevelsPress 4 to select Program ProgramTrack INTERVAL, then press OK PreviewPress the Preview button to see the Preview menu Press 3 or 4 to select Track DIGEST, Disc INTERVAL, orNavigator MP3 Program Jpeg and MP3 FeaturesJpeg features General Information on CD-R and CD-RWsPress System Menu to remove the menus Widescreen TV TV DisplaySmart Picture, Picture Setting Smart Picture, Picture Setting cont’d TV Type TV Type, Progressive ScanProgressive Scan Analog Output Press 3 or 4 to select ALL or PCM ONLY, then press OK Digital Output, Lpcm OutputDigital Output Lpcm OutputSound Mode, 3D Sound Sound Mode3D Sound Press System Menu Display LanguageClosed Captions Screen Saver Screen Saver, Display DimDisplay Dim DVD Player Defaults Distorted 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