Preparation

NTSC/PAL Conversion

DVD discs are recorded according to colour system eg. NTSC and PAL.Your TV also operates according to a colour system.

This DVD player is compatible with NTSC and PAL.To play on this DVD player, the colour system of the DVD disc, the TV and the DVD player should match. If all three are not the same, the DVD may play in only black and white, the picture may roll continuously or the picture may appear distorted.

To activate the conversion refer to page 17.

Switching On

1Connect the AC power cord to the power outlet.

2Switch on the TV and DVD/SACD player.

3Set the TV to the correct Video IN channel. (eg. EXT1, EXT2, AV1, AV2, AUDIO/VIDEO, etc - refer to your TV owner’s manual for detail).

The player display lights up and the default screen appears on the TV.

4If you are using an external equipment (eg. audio system or receiver), turn them on and select the appropriate input source that was used to connect to the DVD/SACD player output. Refer to the equipment owner’s manual for detail.

Notes:

If you do not have a proper picture or sound, refer to ‘Troubleshooting’ section.

Menu Bars on TV Screen

Operations can be carried out directly via the multiple menu bars on the TV screen.

The following functions are available via the menu bars. Pressing SYSTEM MENU keys repeatedly will toggle through menu bar 1, menu bar 2, menu bar 3 and menu bar OFF:

Menu bar 1

From the left,

Personal Preferences Subtitle Language Audio Language Colour Sound

The following functions are available with activated disc via the menu bars:

Menu bar 2

From the left,

Step by step playback Slow motion Fast motion Angle Zoom

Menu bar 3

From the left,

Title Chapter Time Search

Favourite Track Selection (FTS) Wakeup Timer

E n g l i s h

Temporary Feedback Field Icons

These icons will appear on the top left hand corner of your TV screen.

Scan

Repeat A to end

Repeat All

Repeat A–B

Repeat Title

Angle

Repeat Track

Child Lock On

Repeat Chapter

Child Safe

Shuffle

Resume

Shuffle Repeat

Action Prohibited

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Philips DVD963SA/P01 NTSC/PAL Conversion, Switching On, Menu Bars on TV Screen, Temporary Feedback Field Icons, Menu bar

DVD963SA/P01 specifications

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