6 Introduction
Welcome!
This Digital Video Disc Player will allow you to enjoy better picture quality,clearer sound, and endless
playback features on Digital Video Discs (DVDs).Expanding technology allows you to add options to your
viewing - watch a director’s cut of a movie,listen to the producer’s comments,or play your favorite scene
repeatedly.Hear a movie in different languages,or listen only to the soundtrack.The possibilities are limited
only by your choices and the materials available on the DVD.
Of course,you can listen to your favorite Audio Compact Discs (CDs) on this DVD Player,too.Determine
the order in which you want to hear the songs,or play the Disc repeatedly - all while seeing the status of
the Audio CD on your television.
We hope you enjoy this DVD Player and learn to use its features.To get the most from the DVD Player,
read this manual carefully.It will describe how you can access these features.
Package Contents
●DVD Player
●Remote control with two AA batteries
●One audio cable (red and white)
●One video cable (yellow)
●This owner’s manual and registration materials
Environmental Information
Your system has materials that can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company.Please
observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials,exhausted batteries, and old
equipment.
Safety Information
●Do not expose the system to excessive moisture,rain, sand,heat, or humidity.
●Place the DVD Player on a firm,flat surface.
●Keep the DVD Player away from domestic heating equipment and direct sunlight.
●When placing the DVD Player in a cabinet,allow about one inch of space all around the DVD Player for
ventilation.Leave enough room in front of the DVD Player for the disc tray to open completely.
●If the DVD Player is brought directly from a cold to a warm location,or is placed in a very damp room,
moisture may condense on the lens inside the DVD Player.If this occurs,the DVD Player will not
operate normally.Leave the power on for about one hour with no disc in the DVD Player until normal
playback is possible.
●The mechanical parts of the set contain self-lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or lubricated.
●When the DVD Player is turned off,it is still consuming some power.To disconnect the system from
the power supply completely,remove the AC power plug from the wall socket.
●Always keep the tray closed to avoid dust on the lens.
Cleaning Discs
●When a Disc becomes dirty,clean it with a cleaning cloth.Wipe the Disc from the center out, in a
straight line.Do not wipe the Disc in a circular pattern.
●Do not use solvents such as benzine,thinner,commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray
intended for analog discs.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.Confidential unpublished works. Copyright 1992-1999 Dolby Laboratories.All rights reserved.
Copyright 2002 Philips Consumer Electronics.
Features
●Language options for Audio,Subtitles,and
Menus
●MP3 and JPEG File Playback
●Parental Controls
●Paused/Fast/Slow/Step-by-Step/Zoomed
Playback
●Programmed Playback
●Preview
●Repeat and Repeat A-B Playback
●Screen Saver
●Smart Picture
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