Philips 20DV6942/37 User Manual

Philips 20DV6942/37 User Manual

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20DV6942/37
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  • Page 1 Thank you for choosing Philips. Need help fast? Read your User Manual first for quick tips that make using your Philips product more enjoyable. If you have read your instructions and still need assistance you may access our online help at www.p4c.philips.com or call 1-800-531-0039 while with your product.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DVD Parental Control ....30 Troubleshooting ....31 Philips Limited Warranty ... .32 Panel No.
  • Page 3 Most importantly, you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satis- faction. All of this is our way of saying welcome - and thanks for investing in a PHILIPS product.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    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 5: Basic Antenna/Cable Tv Connections

    ASIC NTENNA o receive television programming, con- nect your TV/DVD using one of the connections shown.The TV channels will be available after you use Auto Search to select channels. Using Cable TV service or an Indoor or Outdoor Antenna Connect a Cable TV signal or an antenna to the 75 OHM ANTENNA INPUT on the rear of the TV/DVD.
  • Page 6: Connecting Other Equipment To The Tv/Dvd

    ONNECTING OTHER ou may want to connect a VCR, Camcorder, or Video Game to this TV/DVD. After making this connection, press TV/AV/DVD to select VIDEO mode. The materials playing on the other equip- ment will show on the TV/DVD’s VIDEO channel.
  • Page 7: Connecting The Tv/Dvd To Other Systems

    ONNECTING THE ou may want to connect the TV/DVD to other devices such as a VCR or a Stereo. For example, you can record a TV program from the TV/DVD to a VCR, or hear the sound from the TV/DVD on a Stereo.
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    TV/AV/DVD Button Press to select a Video In mode. Choose TV for regu- lar TV programming, DVD for Disc play, or VIDEO to watch materials playing on other equipment connected to the TV/DVD (VCR, video games, etc.). OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE Button Press to open or close the disc tray.This automatically puts the unit in DVD mode.
  • Page 9 RECALL Press to switch between the last channel and the current channel. FAV./DVD10+ Button Press to move through your five favorite TV channels. In DVD mode, use to select a OPEN/CLOSE Track or Chapter. MENU/PBC Button Press to access a DVD’s menu or to enable Playback Control (PBC) on a Video DVD10+...
  • Page 10: Basic Features

    Watching TV Press POWER y y to turn on the TV/DVD. Press TV/AV/DVD to select TV mode. The current channel num- ber will appear in the top left cor- ner. Use CH+o and CH-p to select TV channels. Playing a Disc Press TV/AV/DVD to select DVD mode.
  • Page 11: Programming Tv Channels

    ROGRAMMING he TV can receive channels via an Antenna or Cable TV signal, then memorize the available channels.This makes it easy for you to select only avail- able TV stations when you use CH+o and CH-p. Make sure the Antenna or Cable TV sig- nal is connected securely to the 75 OHM ANTENNA INPUT before you begin.
  • Page 12: Skipping Channels, Favorite Channels

    KIPPING ou can skip memorized channels or add channels that the TV did not memorize. Press MENU. Press 2 or 3 to choose the Preset menu. Press CH+o or CH-p to select Channel. Use 2 or 3 to choose the channel you want to add or skip.
  • Page 13: Language, Clock

    ou can set the TV’s on-screen menu to appear in English, French, or Spanish. Press MENU. Press to select the Features menu. Press CH-p to select Language. 2 or 3 Press to select English, Francais (French), or Espanol (Spanish). This changes the language for the TV menus.
  • Page 14: On Time, Off Time

    nce the clock is set, you can set the unit to turn on at a certain time. In the Timer menu, press CH+o or CH-p to select On Time. Press 2 or 3 to set On Time to Once, Daily, or Off. Press CH-p to select the time beneath On Time.
  • Page 15: Picture, Smarttimer

    o adjust your TV picture, select a channel and use the controls described below. Press MENU. The Picture menu will be selected. Press o or p to select a picture control, then use 2 or 3 to adjust the setting. Color Add or eliminate color.
  • Page 16: Sound, Mts

    o adjust your TV sound, use the Sound menu as described. Press MENU, then press 3 to select the Sound menu. Press CH+o or CH-p to select a sound control, then use 2 or 3 to adjust the setting. Bass Adjust the low frequency sounds.
  • Page 17: Closed Captions, Sleeptimer

    losed Captioning (CC) displays the voice content of TV programs on the TV screen. Designed to help the hearing impaired, this feature uses on-screen “text boxes” to show dialog and conversations while the TV program is in progress. Press MENU. Press 2 or 3 to choose the Features menu.
  • Page 18: Picture, Sound Effects

    hether you’re watching a movie or sports, your TV has a video setting to enhance your current program content. Press PICTURE/DEL repeatedly to select Multimedia, Personal, Movies, Sports, or Weak Signal. Multimedia Use when playing video games connected to the TV. Personal Uses the specific settings for Color, Brightness, Picture, Sharpness, and Tint as you define in...
  • Page 19: Autolock

    utoLock enables you to block or cen- sor TV programming, preventing chil- dren from watching programming you consider inappropriate for them. You will need an access code to set up AutoLock or to watch blocked program- ming.To set a code, follow these steps. Press MENU, then press 2 or 3 to go to the Features menu.
  • Page 20: Ch Lock

    ollow these steps to select the channels you want to block out or censor. Once you’ve entered your access code and the AutoLock menu is on the screen: Press CH+o or CH-p to select CH lock, then press ENTER. Press CH+o or CH-p to select Tuner Mode, then press 2 or 3 to choose whether you receive programming from an Antenna or...
  • Page 21: Master Enable, Mpaa Ratings

    aster Enable is like a “master switch” for AutoLock .When On,TV programming will be blocked as you have specified for MPAA rating,TV parental guidelines, Canadian english rating, and Canadian french rating. Once you’ve entered your access code and the AutoLock menu appears: Press CH+o or CH-p to select Master Enable.
  • Page 22: Tv Parental Guidelines

    PARENTAL GUIDELINES utoLock can block programming based on Parental Guideline ratings set by the TV industry. Once you’ve entered your access code and the AutoLock features are on the screen: Press CH+o or CH-p to select TV parental guidelines, then press ENTER.
  • Page 23: Canadian English Or French Ratings

    ANADIAN ENGLISH OR anadian movie ratings differ from those used in the United States. Follow these steps to block TV viewing according to Canadian standards. Once you’ve entered your access code and the AutoLock features are on the screen: Press CH+o or CH-p to select Canadian English rating or Canadian French rating, then press ENTER.
  • Page 24: General Disc Information

    ENERAL Playable Discs In DVD mode, this TV/DVD will play the Disc types shown at right. Finalize CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD+Rs, and DVD+RWs before playing them. A DVD also must meet the require- ments for Region Codes and Color Systems as described below. Available Disc Features...
  • Page 25: Dvd Features

    OPEN/CLOSE Disc Menus Press TITLE or MENU/PBC to see the main Disc menu. These vary among Discs, depending on the DVD10+ features available on FAV. the Disc. TITLE Use CH+o, CH-p, 2, 3, or the Number but- MENU/PBC tons to select items in the menu, then press ENTER.
  • Page 26 Scanning OPEN/CLOSE Press SCAN 1 h or SCAN g6 repeatedly to search or scan a Disc during play. Use SCAN 1 h to search backward at 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32 times the DVD10+ FAV. normal speed. TITLE Use SCAN g6 to fast forward play at 2, MENU/PBC 4, 8, 16, or 32 times the...
  • Page 27 OPEN/CLOSE Slow Motion Press SLOW during play to begin slow motion playback. You can play a Disc for- ward or backward at DVD10+ 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, or 1/16 the FAV. normal speed. (Reverse TITLE slow motion is available MENU/PBC only on DVDs.) Sound will be mute during slow motion play.
  • Page 28: Mp3/Jpeg Playback

    MP3/JPEG P he TV/DVD will play CD-Rs that contain MP3 (music) or JPEG (picture) files. After you insert a CD-R, a menu will appear, showing the Folders (groups of Files) or Files (music or pictures) available. While play is stopped, press CH+o or CH-p to select a Folder or File.
  • Page 29: Search Mode

    ifferent Search features are available for DVDs and Video CDs. Press SEARCH MODE during play. Press CH+o or CH-p to select a feature, then press 3. TITLE, CHAPTER,TRACK: Use the Number buttons to choose a different Title, Chapter, or Track.The number of available Titles, Chapters, or Tracks shows in the display.
  • Page 30: Dvd General Setup

    DVD G Press SETUP. Press 2 or 3 to go to the GENERAL SETUP PAGE. Press CH+o or CH-p to select a feature, then press 3. Press CH+o or CH-p to choose a setting, then press ENTER. TV DISPLAY NORMAL/PS (panscan):Trims the pic- ture to fit the TV screen.
  • Page 31: Dvd Analog Audio Setup

    DVD A Press SETUP. Press 2 or 3 to go to the ANALOG AUDIO SETUP PAGE. Press CH+o or CH-p to select a feature, then press 3. Press CH+o or CH-p to select the setting you want (as described below), then press ENTER.
  • Page 32: Digital Setup

    Adjust the gap between soft and loud sounds by choosing a ratio between 1/8 and FULL, or choose OFF. SPDIF OUTPUT (Sony-Philips Digital Interface): Choose SPDIF OFF if the TV/DVD is connected to a Stereo using the red/white AUDIO OUTPUT jacks.
  • Page 33: Dvd Preferences

    DVD P Press SETUP. Press 2 or 3 to go to the PREFERENCE PAGE. You can select this only if you stopped Disc play by pressing STOP C twice. Press CH+o or CH-p to select a feature, then press 3. Press CH+o or CH-p to select the setting you want, then press ENTER.
  • Page 34: Dvd Parental Control

    DVD P ARENTAL blocks DVD viewing if its rating exceeds the level you allow.This feature only affects DVDs; it does not affect TV view- ing. You will need a four-digit password to change the PARENTAL level, disable the fea- ture, or view blocked DVDs. Stop play by pressing STOP C twice.
  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING No Power • Check the power cord. Disconnect the power cord from power, wait 10 seconds, then reinsert the plug into the outlet. Press POWER y y again. • Make sure the power outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. •...
  • Page 36: Philips Limited Warranty

    DISPLAY: For a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase, Philips will supply, at no charge, a new or rebuilt active display device in exchange for the defective display. Philips authorized service centers will provide removal and installation of the parts under the specified labor warranty.

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