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- Page 1 DVD Video player DVD941 Toll Free Help Line Ligne d'assistance en service libre Linea de ayuada telefónica sin cargo 800-531-0039...
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Page 2: Safety Symbols
And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction. All of this is our way of saying welcome–and thanks for investing in a Philips product. Sincerely, Robert Minkhorst President and Chief Executive Officer P.S. - Page 3 Index LASER SAFETY This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye injury, only a qualified ser vice person should remove the cover or attempt to ser vice this device. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
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Page 4: General Information
General Information CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. -
Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards.There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. Read these instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. -
Page 6: Limited Warranty
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A., PUERTO RICO OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS... Take the product to a Philips factory service center (see enclosed list) or authorized service center for repair.When the product has been repaired, you must pick up the unit at the center. Centers may keep defective parts. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Philips DVD-Video Introduction ------------------------- 8 Unpacking ---------------------------------------------------- 8 Remote Control battery installation -------------------- 8 Safety Information ------------------------------------------ 8 Cleaning Discs ---------------------------------------------- 8 Functional overview Front panel and Display ----------------------------------- 9 Remote control -------------------------------------------- 10 Rear panel -------------------------------------------------- 11... -
Page 8: Introduction Philips Dvd-Video Introduction
Introduction Philips DVD-Video Introduction Your Philips DVD-Video player will play digital video discs conforming to the universal DVD-Video standard. With it, you will be able to enjoy full-length movies with true cinema picture quality, as well as stereo or multi-channel sound (depending on the disc and your playback setup). -
Page 9: Functional Overview Front Panel And Display
– switches the player to ON or OFF STANDBY INDICATOR – lights red when the player is in Standby mode DISPLAY – shows the current status of the player DVD941 DVD/VIDEO CD/CD PLAYER POWER ON/OFF HEADPHONE LEVEL LEVEL – headphone volume control HEADPHONE –... -
Page 10: Remote Control
Remote control TV ON/OFF – switches TV to ON/OFF mode TV VOL (+/–) – to turn TV volume up/down PBC (ON/OFF) – activate/deactivate PBC – activate FTS DISC LOCK ( Ç ) – to activate/deactivate an authorized disc RESUME – to continue playback from STOP/PAUSE mode TV P (+/–) –... -
Page 11: Rear Panel
Rear panel MAINS (AC) – connect to power source OPTICAL (Digital audio out jack) – connect to digital (optical) equipment COAXIAL (Digital audio out jack) – connect to digital (coaxial) equipment – connect to TV with S-Video (Y/C) inputs DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PCM/MPEG2/AC-3/DTS MAINS OPTICAL... -
Page 12: Preparation General Notes
Preparation General notes ¶ Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the player. ¶ Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections. -
Page 13: Ntsc/Pal Settings
Note: – If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all. – The selected audio format of the DVD is displayed in the Status Window when the SYSTEM MENU is activated or when the Audio button is pressed. -
Page 14: Menu Bar/Status Window
Menu bar/Status window Personal Preferences Title/Track Chapter/Index Audio language Subtitle language Angle Zoom Color Settings (Smart Picture) Video Program Sound e Picture by Picture Slow motion g Fast motion Time search Temporary Feedback Field icons Scan Repeat All Repeat Title Repeat Track Repeat Chapter Shuffle... - Page 15 – Color settings (Y C connection only) You can select one of five predefined sets of color settings or define one set (Personal) yourself. – Personal color (Y C connection only) Allows you to fine-tune saturation, brightness and contrast of the selected color settings. Sound –...
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Page 16: Operation Loading Discs
Operation Loading discs Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the player to open the disc tray. Load your chosen disc in the tray, label side up (also when a double sided DVD is inserted). Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the tray. READ appears in the status window and on the player display, and playback starts automatically. -
Page 17: Time Search
Still Picture and Frame-by-frame playback ¶ Select e (PICTURE BY PICTURE) in the menu bar. ¶ Use the w key to enter the picture by picture menu. The player will now go into PAUSE mode. ¶ Use the cursor keys t u to select the previous or next picture frame. - Page 18 Zoom The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to move through the enlarged image. ¶ Select a (ZOOM). ¶ Press w/v to activate the ZOOM function and select the required zoom factor: 1.33, 2 or 4. The player will go into Pause mode.
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Page 19: Special Dvd Features
Special DVD features Checking the contents of DVD-Video discs: Menus DVDs may contain menus to access special features. To use the disc menu, press the appropriate numerical key; or, use the w, v, u, t keys to highlight your selection, then press Title menus ¶... -
Page 20: Fts Program
Moving to another track ¶ Press P or O briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track. ¶ Press O twice briefly to step back to the previous track. ¶... -
Page 21: Access Control
Access Control Access control; child lock (DVD and VCD) Activating/deactivating the child lock When disc playback is stopped, select ACCESS CONTROL in the features menu using the w/v keys. ¶ Alternatively, you can press DISC LOCK on the remote control if the child lock has been activated. Enter a 4-digit code of your own choice. -
Page 22: Parental Control Disclaimer
DVD player, certain aspects of the technical standards had not been settled between set makers and the disc industries. On this basis Philips cannot guarantee the functioning of PARENTAL CONTROL and denies any liability associated with unintended watching of disc content. -
Page 23: Before Requesting Service
Before Requesting Service If it appears that the DVD-Video player is faulty, first consult this checklist. It may be that something has been overlooked. Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the system yourself; this will invalidate the warranty. Look for the specific symptom(s). -
Page 24: Appendix Speaker Settings
Appendix Speaker Settings 6 Channel settings Front speaker L (Large): When the front speakers can reproduce low frequency signals below 120Hz S (Small): When the front speakers cannot produce low frequency signals below 120Hz Center Speaker* L (Large): When the center speaker can reproduce low frequency signals below 120Hz S (Small): When the center speaker cannot produce low frequency signals below 120Hz... -
Page 25: Specifications
Specifications PLAYBACK SYSTEM DVD-Video Video CD CD (CD-R and CD-RW) DVD+RW OPTICAL READOUT SYSTEM Lasertype Semiconductor AlGaAs Numerical Aperture 0.60 (DVD) 0.45 (VCD/CD) Wavelength 650 nm (DVD) 780 nm (VCD/CD) DVD DISC FORMAT Medium Optical Disc Diameter 12cm (8cm) Playing time One layer (12cm) Dual layer...