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Philips DVD724 Owner's Manual

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Digital Video Disc Player
Owner's Manual
Read this manual first!
Congratulations on purchasing this Philips product.
We've included everything you need to get started.
If you have any problems, Philips Representatives can
help you get the most from your new product by explaining:
• Hookups,
• First Time Setup, and
• Feature Operation.
Do not attempt to return this product to the store.
For fast help, call us first!
1-800-531-0039
Thank you for making Philips a part of your home!
DVD724
Important!
Return your
Warranty
Registration Card
within 10 days.
See why inside.

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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 DVD724 Important!
  • Page 2 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. And take advantage of these important benefits.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Picture Brightness,Video Output... 34 Progressive Scan, Picture Source... 35 TV Type... 36 Speaker Setup, 3D Sound... 37 SPDIF, LPCM 96K Setup... 38 DVD Player On-Screen Display Language... Display Dim, Screen Saver...40 DVD Player Defaults... 41 Information You May Need Helpful Hints... 42-43 Glossary...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Declaration of Conformity Model Number: DVD724 Trade Name: Philips Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics P.O. Box 14810, Knoxville,TN 37914-1810 (865) 521-4316...
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read instructions. Read all the safety and operating instruc- tions before operating the product. 2. Retain instructions. Keep the safety and operating instruc- tions for future reference. 3. Heed warnings. Adhere to all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    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 oper- ate normally.

  • Page 7: Playable Discs 7

    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 DVD Player.

  • Page 8: General Information

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

  • Page 9: Hookups 9

    If you use S-Video or Component Video (Y PB PR), set VIDEO OUTPUT accordingly. Details are on page If you connect the DVD Player to a TV using the Y PB PR jacks and your TV has Progressive Scan, press the PROGRESSIVE SCAN button on the front of the DVD Player.

  • Page 10: Connecting To A Tv Only

    AUDIO IN jacks on the TV. Match the cable colors to the jack colors. Plug the power cords of the DVD Player and the TV into an active power outlet. Press the POWER ON/OFF button on the front of the DVD Player to turn on the DVD Player.
  • Page 11 AUDIO IN jacks on the TV. Match the cable colors to the jack colors. Plug the power cords of the DVD Player and the TV into an active power outlet. Press the POWER ON/OFF button on the front of the DVD Player to turn on the DVD Player.

  • Page 12: Helpful Hints

    IN jacks on the TV. Use the supplied audio cables. Match the cable colors to the jack colors. Plug the power cords of the DVD Player and the TV into an active power outlet. Press the POWER ON/OFF 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

    Plug the power cords of the DVD Player, Stereo, and TV into an active power outlet. Press the POWER ON/OFF button on the front of the DVD Player to turn on the DVD Player. Turn on the Stereo power and set your Stereo to the cor- rect Audio In channel or sound source.

  • Page 14: Connecting To A Tv And A Stereo Receiver

    Plug the power cords of the DVD Player, Stereo, and TV into an active power outlet. Press the POWER ON/OFF button on the front of the DVD Player to turn on the DVD Player. Turn on the Stereo power and set your Stereo to the cor- rect Audio In channel or sound source.

  • Page 15: Quick Disc Playback 15

    VIDEO CD There are many playback features and options available on Discs. After familiarizing yourself with the DVD Player, see pages 19 and following to try additional playback features. Press the POWER ON/OFF button on the front of the DVD Player to turn on the Player.

  • Page 16: Remote Control Buttons

    Details are on page 31. POWER 2 2 Button Press to turn on or off the power of the DVD Player.To turn on the Player using the remote, the POWER ON/OFF button on the front of the Player must be pressed down.

  • Page 17: Front Panel 17

    POWER ON/OFF button Press to turn the DVD Player on or off.The button is depressed (or pressed down) when the power is on. The button is released when the power is completely off.To turn on the DVD Player using the POWER 2 button on the remote control, the POWER ON/OFF button on the Player must be depressed.

  • Page 18: Rear Panel

    There are two sets of AUDIO OUT jacks in case you want to connect the DVD Player to additional equipment. For example, you can use one set of AUDIO OUT jacks for the connection to the TV, and use the second pair of AUDIO OUT jacks to connect to a Stereo.

  • Page 19: Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track Selection 19

    Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track Selection 19 Title/Disc menus Press DISC MENU during DVD playback. The main Disc menu (or Root menu) will appear.The menu may list camera angles, spoken language and subtitle options, and Chapters for the Title. Or, if the current Title has a specific Title menu, press the RETURN/TITLE button to access the Title menu.

  • Page 20: Slow Motion, Fast Forward And Fast Reverse

    20 Slow Motion, Fast Forward and Fast Reverse VIDEO CD Slow Motion During Disc playback, press 3 repeatedly to play the disc at 1/2, 1/4, 1/6, or 1/8 the normal speed. SF 2X, SF 4X, SF 6X, or SF 8X will appear on the TV screen. SF represents Slow Forward. Or, press 4 repeatedly to play a DVD backward at 1/2, 1/4, or 1/8 the normal speed.

  • Page 21: Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback,Time Search 21

    TR - remaining playing time of current Title/Track; DC - elapsed playing time of current Disc; or DR - remaining playing time of current Disc. The counters will be available according to the type of Disc in the DVD Player.

  • Page 22: Zoom, Camera Angle

    22 Zoom, Camera Angle VIDEO CD Zoom Zooming lets you enlarge the video image during playback and scan through the enlarged image. Press ZOOM repeatedly during Disc playback to choose ZOOM X2 or ZOOM X4. ZOOM X2 or Z00M X4 will appear in the top left corner of the TV screen briefly.The picture will be twice (ZOOM X2) or four (ZOOM X4) times as large.

  • Page 23: Repeat, Repeat A-B 23

    VIDEO CD AUDIO CD Repeat A-B You also may set the DVD Player to play only a specific portion of a Title, Chapter, or Track repeatedly. Follow these steps. Press PLAY 2 to start Disc playback. When the Disc reaches the point at which you want repeat- ed playback to begin, press REPEAT A-B.

  • Page 24: Dvd Audio Language

    AUDIO in the DVD Player’s PREFERENCES PAGE.To do so, follow the steps below. Or, the easiest way to choose a different audio language or soundtrack is to press the AUDIO button on the remote control repeatedly during DVD playback.The audio will change immediately to the language or soundtrack...

  • Page 25: Dvd Subtitle Language 25

    Some DVDs include subtitles. Choose the language you want for available subtitles by adjusting SUBTITLE in the DVD Player’s PREFERENCES PAGE. To do so, follow the steps below. Or, the easiest way to choose subtitles is to press the SUBTITLE button on the remote control repeatedly during DVD playback.The subtitles will...

  • Page 26: Dvd Disc Menu Language

    Disc menus are different for every DVD. Some DVD Disc menus may be available in multiple languages.To choose a language for a Disc menu using the DVD Player’s PREFERENCES PAGE, fol- low the steps below. Press STOP twice to stop DVD playback.

  • Page 27: Parental Controls Password 27

    The 3 3 0 8 password is acceptable even after you set your own personal password. • Philips denies any liability associ- ated with unintended watching of Discs. Make sure your Discs play according to your Parental Controls settings before you allow children access to the Player.

  • Page 28: Parental Controls Disc Lock

    DISC UNLOCK Press 3 or 4 to select UNLOCK or LOCK, then press OK. If you choose UNLOCK, the DVD that is currently in the DVD Player will be unlocked for future viewing.You can view the Disc without having to enter your four-digit password. If you choose LOCK, the DVD that is currently in the DVD Player cannot play unless you enter your four-digit password.

  • Page 29: Parental Controls Levels 29

    You can set the DVD Player to block or allow DVD playback according to the movie rating of the DVD. If someone tries to play a DVD that has a rat- ing that exceeds the level you selected, they must know your password.

  • Page 30: Programmed Playback

    GENERAL SETUP will be selected. Press OK. Press 4 to select PROGRAM, then press 2 to select ON. You can select PROGRAM only when an Audio CD or Video CD is in the DVD Player. - - GENERAL PAGE - - DISC LOCK...

  • Page 31: Preview 31

    • INTRO - Press Number button 1 to select INTRO, then press OK. The DVD Player will play the first 10 seconds of each Track, introducing you to the content of each Track. Press STOP C to stop the Track review, or the review will stop automatically after the last Track.

  • Page 32: Smart Navigator, Jpeg And Mp3 Features

    CD-R. You cannot make or record such CD-Rs using this DVD Player. See your computer manual for details on making CD-R recordings. If you are playing a CD-R on this DVD Player and the CD-R contains JPEG or MP3 files, you may want to access the CD-R menu using Smart Navigator or use some of the features described below.

  • Page 33: Tv Display 33

    You may set the DVD Player to display video in one of three formats: Letterbox, Pan & Scan, or Wide.To choose a format, follow these steps. Press SYSTEM MENU. Press 4 repeatedly to select SETUP VIDEO OUTPUT, then press OK.

  • Page 34: Picture Brightness,Video Output

    Picture Brightness Just as you can adjust your picture on your TV, you can adjust the brightness of the picture from Discs playing on the DVD Player by following these steps. Press SYSTEM MENU. Press 4 repeatedly to select SETUP VIDEO OUTPUT, then press OK.

  • Page 35: Progressive Scan, Picture Source 35

    Y PB PR VIDEO OUT jacks to connect the Player to your TV, press the PRO- GRESSIVE SCAN button on the front of the Player to activate Progressive Scan.To see whether the DVD Player is using Progressive Scan Video or Component/Interlaced Video, check PROSCAN as follows.

  • Page 36: Tv Type

    This DVD Player is compatible with NTSC and PAL. However, in order for a DVD to play on this DVD Player, the color system of the DVD, 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.

  • Page 37: Speaker Setup, 3D Sound 37

    Speaker Setup Adjust DOWNMIX according to how you connected the DVD Player to your TV and/or Stereo. Balance the volume during playback by adjusting Dynamic Range Control (D.R.C.). Press SYSTEM MENU. Press 4 to select SPEAKER SETUP, then press OK.

  • Page 38: Spdif, Lpcm 96K Setup

    38 SPDIF, LPCM 96K Setup SPDIF Setup SPDIF is the Sony Philips Digital Interface, or a method of transferring digi- tal audio. If you connected the DVD Player to a Stereo using the OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack as shown on page 14, you need to adjust the SPDIF OUT setting as described below.

  • Page 39: Dvd Player On-Screen Display Language 39

    You can set the DVD Player’s Setup menus and on-screen messages to appear in English or Chinese. English and Chinese are the only two lan- guages available.This language selection will not affect the languages of DVD Disc or Title menus or any audio or subtitle languages.To change the DVD Player’s Setup menu language, follow these steps.

  • Page 40: Display Dim, Screen Saver

    Screen Saver appear on your TV screen when you have not used the Player for approximately five minutes.To disable the screen saver, choose OFF.A dark blue Philips DVD screen will appear when playback is stopped. Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus.

  • Page 41: Dvd Player Defaults 41

    To restore the original settings of the DVD Player, follow the steps below. Press STOP 9 twice to stop Disc playback completely. Press SYSTEM MENU. Press 4 repeatedly to select PREFERENCES, then press Press 4 repeatedly to select DEFAULTS, then press 2 to select RESET, then press OK.

  • Page 42: Helpful Hints

    Select another channel, sound source, or Auxiliary station at your Stereo or TV. See your Stereo’s manual or TV’s manual for details. Or, just continue selecting the different sound sources or modes on the Stereo or TV until you hear sound from the Disc that is in the DVD Player. Details are on pages 9-14.
  • Page 43 The DVD Player does not respond to the remote control. • Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the front of the DVD Player. Details are on page 17. Point the remote control toward the DVD Player, not your TV.

  • Page 44: Glossary

    Analog sound is available when you use the red and white audio jacks on your equipment. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the rear of the DVD Player that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo Receiver, etc.).

  • Page 45: Specifications 45

    PLAYABLE DISCS Audio CD CD Recordable (CD-R) CD Rewritable (CD-RW) DVD-Video MP3-CD Picture CD (JPEG files) Super Video CD Video CD TV STANDARD PAL/50Hz Number of lines Playback Multistandard VIDEO PERFORMANCE VIDEO OUT 1Vpp---75Ω S-VIDEO OUT Y: 1.00Vpp---75Ω C: 0.30Vpp---75Ω Y PB PR Y: 1.00Vpp---75Ω...

  • Page 46: Limited Warranty

    When it is necessary for you to ship the product to Philips for exchange, you will pay the shipping costs for shipment to Philips. Philips will pay the shipping costs when returning a product to you.

  • Page 47: Limited Warranty

    A replacement will be sent to you via UPS within 48 business hours of Philips’ receipt of the product. *When it is necessary for you to ship the product to Philips for exchange, you will pay the shipping costs for shipment to Philips. Philips will pay the shipping costs when returning a product to you.

  • Page 48: Information Index

    TV has S-Video In jack... 11 JPEG files and features... 32 Language settings DVD audio language... 24 DVD disc menu language... 26 DVD player on-screen display language... 39 DVD subtitle language... 25 Limited warranty... 46-47 LPCM 96K setup... 38 MP3 files and features... 32 MUTE button...

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