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Philips DVDQ50 Owner's Manual

Philips DVDQ50 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 • Hookups, • First Time Setup, and • Feature Operation. Do not attempt to return this product to the store. Thank you for making Philips a part of your home! For fast help, call us first! 1-800-531-0039 DVDQ50 Important!
  • Page 2 Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to. Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Information Index ........... .60 As an E ® Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics has determined this product meets the E NERGY for energy efficiency. E ®...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Declaration of Conformity Model Number: DVDQ50 Trade Name: Philips Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics P.O. Box 14810, Knoxville, TN 37914-1810 (865) 521-4316...

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Some instructions explain how to use the DVD Player’s menu (or the System Menu) to set up features of the DVD Player or the Disc. You get to the DVD Player Menu by pressing SYSTEM MENU on the remote control. Even if a feature is set up in the DVD Player’s menu, it will not be available if the current Disc does not include that feature.

  • Page 7: Playable Discs 7

    Region Codes 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. Look for the symbols below on your DVDs. If these region symbols do not appear on your DVD, you cannot play the DVD in this DVD Player.

  • Page 8: General Information

    Unless stated otherwise, the remote control can perform all opera- tions. Always point the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the front of the DVD Player, not the TV. Details are on page 20. Make sure there are no barriers between the remote control and the DVD Player.

  • Page 9: Hookups 9

    Remember... Connect the DVD Player directly to the TV. For example, do not connect the DVD Player to a VCR, then connect the VCR to a TV. This type of connection may distort the picture and sound. Also, your VCR might have the copy protection system, which could fur- ther distort the DVD image.

  • Page 10: Connecting To A Tv Only

    Connect the flat end of the DVD Player’s power cord (sup- plied) to the MAINS (AC Power) jack on the back of the DVD Player. Connect the power cords of the DVD Player and the TV to the power outlet. Turn on the TV power. Press STANDBY-ON on the front of the DVD Player to turn on the DVD Player.
  • Page 11 COAXIAL Connect the supplied S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUT jack of the DVD Player and to the TV’s S-VIDEO IN jack. Connect the red and white cables of the supplied three- prong audio/video cable to one set of the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player.
  • Page 12 MAINS (AC Power) jack on the back of the DVD Player. Connect the power cords of the DVD Player and the TV to a power outlet. Turn on the power of the TV. Press the STANDBY-ON button on the front of the DVD Player to turn on the DVD Player.

  • Page 13: Connecting To A Tv And A Two-Channel Stereo

    COAXIAL Connect the supplied S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUT jack of the DVD Player and to the TV’s S-VIDEO IN jack. Or, use the CVBS VIDEO OUT jack or Component VIDEO OUT jacks. Details are on pages 10 and 12. You only need one video con- nection.

  • Page 14: Helpful Hints

    Use a digital audio cable (not supplied). Connect the supplied S-Video cable to the S-VIDEO OUT jack of the DVD Player and to the TV’s S-VIDEO IN jack. Or, use the CVBS VIDEO OUT jack or Component VIDEO OUT jacks.
  • Page 15 Connect the SUB WF. jack of the DVD Player to the SUBWOOFER IN jack on your Receiver. Connect the FRONT Left and Right OUT jacks of the DVD Player to the FRONT Left and Right IN jacks on your Receiver.

  • Page 16: Tv System (Ntsc/Pal), Black Level Shift

    If you set the DVD Player to NTSC, set Black level shift to On. This will improve the color contrast during Disc playback. Black level shift has no effect if the DVD Player is set to PAL. To set Black level shift to On, follow these steps.

  • Page 17: Quick Disc Playback 17

    You should see the DVD logo on the TV screen. Details are on page 9. Press EJECT on the front of the DVD Player to open the disc tray. Load your Disc in the tray, with the label facing up.
  • Page 18 Load a Video CD with PBC and press the PLAY ton. The Video CD will show instructions or options on the TV screen. Use the DVD Player’s remote control buttons as directed by the Video CD. Press RETURN to go to a previous menu.
  • Page 19 AUDIO CD VIDEO CD Forward and Reverse Searching On a DVD, to search the Disc at four times the normal speed, press and hold H or G for about two seconds during playback. To search at 32 times the normal speed, press and hold H or G again.

  • Page 20: Front Panel

    20 Front Panel STANDBY-ON button Press to turn on or off the power of the DVD Player. Details are on page 17. The Standby light will appear if the DVD Player is in power-saving Standby mode. The Standby light will not appear when the power is on.

  • Page 21: Rear Panel 21

    If your TV has Progressive Scan and Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y Progressive Scan In jacks, connect the PROGRESSIVE SCAN Out jacks on the DVD Player to the Progressive Scan In jacks on the TV. If your TV does not have Progressive Scan, use the Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y VIDEO OUT jacks instead for a component video connection to your TV.

  • Page 22: Remote Control Buttons

    22 Remote Control Buttons Press to turn on the DVD Player power if the Player is in Standby mode. Or, press to put the DVD Player in Standby mode. Press to select numbered items in a menu. Details are on page 17.

  • Page 23: Remote Control Buttons

    Press to select a different language or soundtrack for the Disc audio during DVD playback. Multiple languages or soundtracks must be available on the DVD. Details are on page 26. SYSTEM MENU Button Press to access or remove the DVD Player menu. Details are on page 24.

  • Page 24: Menu Bars

    FTS program. Details are on pages 36-39. Wake-up Timer Select to enter the Wake-up Timer menu and choose an amount of time in which you want the DVD Player to turn on automatically. Details are on page 50.

  • Page 25: On-Screen Symbols 25

    On-screen Symbols The following symbols appear on the TV screen when you activate a DVD feature. Scan The first 10 seconds of each scan Chapter will play. Details are on page 27. Repeat All The entire Disc will repeat play repeatedly. Details are on page Repeat Title The current Title title will play repeatedly.

  • Page 26: Audio And Subtitle Languages

    26 Audio and Subtitle Languages Audio Language Some DVDs are recorded in different languages. You may be able to watch the same movie in French, Spanish, etc. The movie may have special audio features, such as a director’s commentary or music soundtrack.

  • Page 27: Scan, Shuffle 27

    VIDEO CD AUDIO CD Scan Scanning plays the first 10 seconds of each Chapter/Track on the Disc. Press the SCAN button during playback. Starting at the beginning of the current Chapter/Track, the first 10 seconds of each Chapter/Track will play. The scan symbol will appear briefly on the TV screen during DVD playback.

  • Page 28: Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback, Slow Motion

    28 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback, Slow Motion Still Picture/Frame-by-frame Playback During playback, press PAUSE k on the remote control. A still picture will appear on the TV screen. To advance the still picture one frame at a time, press PAUSE k repeatedly. To resume normal playback, press PLAY Slow Motion During Disc playback, press the SYSTEM MENU button...

  • Page 29: Zoom, Angles 29

    VIDEO CD Zoom Zooming lets you enlarge the video image during DVD playback and pan through the enlarged image. Press ZOOM during DVD playback. a Zoom will be selected in the menu bar. Within five seconds, press 8 or 9 to choose 1.33, 2 or 4.

  • Page 30: Access Control

    Access Control limits viewing of Discs that exceed the limits you set. This feature will not limit viewing if the Disc manufacturer did not code the Disc. Philips cannot guarantee the availability of Access Control with all Discs, and therefore denies any liability associated with unintended watching of Discs.
  • Page 31 Activating/Deactivating Child Lock in Access Control Press SYSTEM MENU, and Press the 9 button repeatedly to select the : button. Access control will be highlighted. Press the : button again, then press the Number buttons to enter your four-digit code. Details are on page 30. Access control Status window [ ] [ ] [ ]...
  • Page 32 You may need to turn off the DVD Player or remove the disc before the Disc is completely Locked. The next time you turn on the DVD Player, the Disc will not play unless you enter the four-digit code.
  • Page 33 Setting Parental Levels DVDs may contain alternative scenes that conform to the Parental Level, or movie rating, that you select. The Parental Level may apply to the complete Disc or to certain scenes on the Disc. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8. Follow the steps below to set the Parental Level at which you want Discs to play.
  • Page 34 34 Access Control (cont'd) Changing the Country If a Disc has Parental Level coding, the codings are applicable only for the country specified on the Disc. The Disc manufacturer sets these codings. For example, a Disc may be coded at Level 3 for the United States.

  • Page 35: Time Search 35

    VIDEO CD Time Search lets you choose a specific time at which you want to begin Disc playback. Press the SYSTEM MENU button. Press the : button repeatedly to select Press the 9 button. Playback will pause; a time edit box will appear, showing the elapsed playing time of the current Disc, or the point at which the Disc is currently.

  • Page 36: Video Fts

    36 Video FTS VIDEO CD Favorite Track Selection (FTS) lets you play your favorite Titles/Chapters or Tracks/Indexes in the order you select. An FTS Program can contain 20 items (titles, chapters, etc.). Setting up a Program While playback is stopped, press SYSTEM MENU. Press the : button repeatedly to select Selection in the menu bar.

  • Page 37: Video Fts

    Erasing an entire Program While playback is stopped, press SYSTEM MENU. Press the : button repeatedly to select Track Selection in the menu bar. Press the 9 button repeatedly to select Clear all, then press the OK button. This will erase the Program and set FTS to Off automatically.

  • Page 38: Audio Cd Fts

    38 Audio CD FTS AUDIO CD An Audio CD Favorite Track Selection (FTS) lets you play your favorite Tracks in the order you set. An FTS Program can contain 20 Tracks. Setting up a Program Load an Audio CD. Press the STOP C button to stop Disc playback if necessary.
  • Page 39 Erasing a Program Press the STOP C button to stop Disc playback if necessary. Press the 9 button repeatedly to select CLEAR ALL, then press the OK button. This erases the Program for the current Disc and sets FTS to Off. Turning FTS On or Off Press the STOP C button to stop Disc playback if necessary.

  • Page 40: Mp3 Playback

    (analog) using your personal computer. (You will need MP3 recording software. Materials and equipment with which to make MP3 recordings are not supplied with this DVD Player. Check with your retailer for details about MP3, or visit the Philips web site at www.philips.com.) This chart compares the sound quality of MP3 recordings based on the speed, or bit rate, at which they were recorded.
  • Page 41 Playing an Album or Track To view or select the next or previous Album or Track on an MP3 formatted disc, follow these steps. When you insert an MP3-formatted disc, the first Track of the first Album will begin to play automatically. MP3-audio mode Play Album...

  • Page 42: Repeat, Repeat A-B

    AUDIO CD VIDEO CD Repeat A-B You can also set the DVD Player to play only a specific portion of a Chapter or Track repeatedly. Follow these steps. Press the PLAY : button to start Disc playback. When the Disc reaches the point at which you want repeated playback to begin, press the REPEAT A-B but- ton.

  • Page 43: Tv Shape 43

    Press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected. Press the 9 button to select TV Shape will be selected. Press the : button. Press the 89 buttons to select 4:3 letterbox, 4:3 panscan, or 16:9, then press the OK button. TV Shape 4:3 letterbox Black level shift 4:3 panscan...

  • Page 44: Video Shift

    44 Video Shift The factory sets the DVD Player so the picture will be centered on your TV screen. Use this setting to personalize the position of the picture on your TV by moving it to the left or right.

  • Page 45: Color Settings

    You can select one of four predefined sets of color settings or define your own Personal color settings. This feature is a lot like adjusting Brightness, Contrast, etc., on your TV. However, these settings affect the picture the DVD Player sends to the TV. Press SYSTEM MENU. Press 9 to select , then press :.

  • Page 46: Digital Crystalclear

    Progressive Scan. These adjustments are useful only if you used the PROGRESSIVE SCAN Out jacks on the back of the DVD Player to connect to a TV that has Progressive Scan. Details are on page 10. Press SYSTEM MENU.

  • Page 47: Digital Sound 47

    Night mode Select All if you used the COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack to connect the DVD Player to a Stereo Receiver that has a built- in Multi-channel Decoder. Details are on page 14. All is the preset factory setting.

  • Page 48: Analog Sound

    48 Analog Sound If you connected the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player to a Stereo Receiver, or if you connected to a 6- channel Receiver as shown on page 15, choose a setting for Analog Output. First, make sure you did not use the COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks.

  • Page 49: Speaker Settings 49

    Allows you to select speaker settings, volume balance and delay time and to test the speaker settings. Speaker settings are only active on the Analog Multi-Channel Output. Press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected. Press 9 repeatedly to select Press 9 repeatedly to select Speakers, then press :. Speakers Front L &...

  • Page 50: Wake-Up Timer, Night Mode

    50 Wake-up Timer, Night Mode Wake-up Timer The Wake-up Timer turns on the DVD Player within an amount of time you select. Press the SYSTEM MENU button. Press : repeatedly to select in the menu bar. Press 9, and 600 will appear beneath number of minutes after which the Player will turn on.

  • Page 51: Language, Karaoke Vocal 51

    Language Select a different language for the Disc Menu, Audio soundtrack, or Subtitles if multiple languages are available on the Disc. Press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected. Press 9 repeatedly to select Press 8 or 9 to select Audio Language, Subtitle, or Menu, then press the : button.

  • Page 52: Smart Power-Off, Low Power Standby

    Disabled Press 8 or 9 to choose Enabled or Disabled, then press OK. If you do not want the DVD Player to switch to Standby when the Player is not in use for more than 20 minutes, choose Disabled. Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus.

  • Page 53: Status Window, Help Text 53

    Status Window The Status Window (example below) may indicate when the disc tray is opening or closing, what type of Disc is installed, and total or remaining Disc playback time. The status window appears only if Status window is On. To set Status window to On, follow these steps.

  • Page 54: Helpful Hints

    No power • Press the STANDBY-ON button on the front of the DVD Player to turn on the DVD Player. • Make sure you connected the supplied power cord properly to the MAINS (AC power) jack on the back of the DVD Player.

  • Page 55: Helpful Hints

    • Select another sound source or Auxiliary station at your Stereo. See your Stereo’s manual for details. Or, just continue selecting the different sound sources or modes on the Stereo until you hear sound from the Disc that is in the DVD Player. Details are on pages 9-15.

  • Page 56: Glossary

    You can use S-Video only if your TV has an S- Video In jack. VIDEO OUT Jack: Jack on the back of the DVD Player that sends video to a TV. Widescreen: A TV aspect ratio setting (16:9). Displays the video appropriately...

  • Page 57: Specifications 57

    Optical read-out system • Laser type Semicondoctor AlGaAs • Numerical Aperture 0.60 (DVD) DVD) 0.45 (VCD/CD) • Wa W v av a elength 650 nm (DVD) TV standard 50 Hz • Number of lines • Playback ayback Multi standard (PAL Video format format •...

  • Page 58: Limited Warranty

    MAKE SURE YOU KEEP... Please keep your sales receipt or other document Philips Service Solutions Group, P.O. Box 2976, Longview, Texas 75606, Digital Video Disc Player showing proof of date of purchase. Attach it to the owner’s manual and keep both nearby.

  • Page 59: Limited Warranty

    El Paso, TX 79928 ATTENTION: DVD PLAYER EXCHANGE A replacement will be sent to you via UPS within 48 business hours of Philips’ receipt of the product. Your Address (street address to which replacement should be delivered, no P.O. boxes allowed):...

  • Page 60: Information Index

    ac power cord ...10-15, 21 access control ....30-34 album ..... . .41 analog output .

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