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DVD962SA
Digital Video Disc Player
Owners Manual
Dear PHILIPS product owner
product, you must return your Warranty
Congratulations on your purchase, and wel
come to the “family!”
General Information
Basic Disc Playback and Features
Advanced Disc Playback and Features
Advanced DVD Player Setup and Features
Special Information for Canadian Users
4 Safety Information
Safety Precautions
Laser Safety
Safety Information cont’d
6 Introduction
Features
When referring to this manual, remember
Available Disc Features
Color Systems
Playable Discs
Playable Discs
Region Codes
Cleaning Discs
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control
Using the Remote Control
Safety Information
Remember
Hookups
Before you begin
Determining the best possible connection
Helpful Hints
Connecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In Jacks
10 Hookups cont’d
Hookups cont’d
Connecting to a TV Only TV has an S-Video In Jack
Helpful Hint
Connecting to a TV Only TV has a single CVBS Video In jack
12 Hookups cont’d
11. You only need one video connection
Connecting to a TV and a Stereo Receiver Stereo has Dolby Surround or
Stereo has 2-channel analog right and left Audio In jacks
Hookups cont’d
Helpful Hints
14 Hookups cont’d
supports Dolby DigitalTM, MPEG2, or Digital Theater System
Helpful Hints
NTSC/PAL Settings, Black Level Shift
NTSC/PAL Settings
Black Level Shift
Resume may not be available with some DVDs
16 Playing a Disc
DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD
Helpful Hints
DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD
Searching, Track/Chapter Selection
Forward and Reverse Searching
Selecting Another Chapter/Track
Still Picture/Frame-by-frame Playback
1,6 2-4
18 Slow Motion, Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback
Slow Motion
DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD
Scan, Shuffle
Scan
Shuffle
Details are on page
20 Front Panel
tray. Details are on page
are on page
Details are on pages 10
Rear Panel
Details are on page
22 Remote Control Buttons
1 2 4 5 7 8
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DVD. Details are on page
Remote Control Buttons cont’d
Details are on page
System Menu Bar
24 System Menu Bar
Details are on page
On-screen Symbols / Status Window
On-screen Symbols
Status Window
Playback Control PBC
26 Disc Menus, Playback Control
Title/Disc menus
VIDEO CD
Subtitles
Audio and Subtitle Languages
Audio Language
VIDEO CD
28 Zoom, Angles
Zoom
Camera Angle
DVD VIDEO CD
Time Search
DVD VIDEO CD
30 Access Control
Setting or Changing the 4-digit Code
1,6 3,5 1-4
Activating/Deactivating Child Lock in Access Control
Access Control cont’d
Helpful Hints
32 Access Control cont’d
Locking or Unlocking Specific Discs
unlock each volume
The rating numbers compare to standard U.S. movie ratings as follows
Setting Parental Levels
Access Control cont’d
Helpful Hint
Changing the Country
34 Access Control contd
Repeat A-B
2-4 A-B
Repeat, Repeat A-B
Repeat
DVD VIDEO CD
Setting up a Program
1,6 2-5
36 Video FTS
Helpful Hint
Video FTS cont’d
Erasing an entire Program
Erasing an Item in the Program
You also can select Track num- bers using the Number buttons at step
38 Audio CD FTS
AUDIO CD
Setting up a Program
Turning FTS On or Off
Audio CD FTS contd
Erasing a Program
details
40 TV Shape
Helpful Hints
Video Shift
1,6 1-5
42 Digital Crystal Clear
1,5
if the disc is copyright protected
Digital Output
Helpful Hints
encoded Audio CDs
44 SACD Sound Mode
1,5 1-4
Helpful Hint
playing a stereo-formatted disc
Analog Output
Helpful Hints
rear speakers
46 Speakers
1,6 1-5
Helpful Hints
1,5
Night Mode
Night Mode
Language
1,5 1-4 1,5 1-4
48 Karaoke Vocal, Language
Audio Direct Mode
Audio Direct Mode
Distorted picture
50 Helpful Hints
No power
No picture
Diagnostic Test Mode
Helpful Hints contd, Diagnostic Test
52 Glossary
Specifications are subject to change without notice
Specifications
This product must be carried in for repair
54 Limited Warranty
Two years Free Labor Two years Exchange Warranty on Parts
DVD962SA
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Index of Information for your DVD Player
power on/off button
user preference settings