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Philips DVD623AT98 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!
DVD623
DVD624
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 DVD623 DVD624...
  • 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

    Contents 3 Getting Started Contents ...............3 Safety Information .

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Declaration of Conformity Model Number: DVD623/DVD624 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 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

    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 Confidential unpublished works.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. Preview Repeat and Repeat A-B Playback...

  • Page 7: Playable Discs 7

    Playable Discs This DVD Player will play various types of Discs. Look for these logos on your Discs to determine whether the Disc will play on the Philips DVD Player. (Digital Video Disc) Audio CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio) Video CD...

  • Page 8: General Information

    8 General Information Battery Installation Remove the battery compartment lid on the rear of the remote control by pressing in the tab, then lifting off the lid. Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and – ends aligned as indicated. Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.).

  • Page 9: Hookups 9

    Determining the best possible connection... The capabilities of your existing equipment, especially your TV, will determine your connection possibilities. However, the following guidelines describe which options provide the best picture and sound quality. H H H H H H H H Component Video provides the best picture quality.

  • Page 10: Connecting To A Tv Only

    10 Hookups (cont’d) TV has a yellow CVBS Video In jack Back of TV (example only) RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Connect the yellow VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack of the DVD Player to the corresponding VIDEO IN jack on your TV. Use the supplied video cable.

  • Page 11: Tv Has An S-Video In Jack

    Back of TV (example only) RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) to the S-VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack of the DVD Player and to the TV’s S- VIDEO In jack. Connect the supplied audio cable to the red and white AUDIO OUT (left and right) jacks on the DVD Player and to the left/right AUDIO IN jacks on the TV.
  • Page 12 12 Hookups (cont’d) TV has Component Video In Jacks (red, green, and blue) Back of TV (example only) RIGHT AUDIO IN Pr/Cr Pb/Cb LEFT AUDIO IN Connect the DVD Player’s Y C the corresponding COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks on the TV.

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

    Connecting to a TV and a two-channel Stereo (Stereo has Dolby Pro Logic or right/left Audio In jacks) Stereo (example only) RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN Connect the supplied video cable to the yellow VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack of the DVD Player and to the TV’s VIDEO IN jack.

  • Page 14: Hookups

    14 Hookups (cont’d) Stereo Receiver (example only) COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN Connect either the COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack of the DVD Player to the corresponding DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack on your Stereo. You only need one connection. Use an appropri- ate digital audio cable (not supplied).

  • Page 15: Quick Disc Playback 15

    AUDIO CD VIDEO CD There are many playback features and options available on Discs. After familiarizing yourself with the DVD Player as described on pages 16-18, see pages 19 and following to try additional playback features. Press the POWER button to turn on the DVD Player. Turn on your TV.

  • Page 16: Remote Control Buttons

    16 Remote Control Buttons Number Buttons Press to select numbered items in a menu. During playback, press the Number buttons to select a Chapter (within the current Title) or Track for playback, then press OK. Details are on page 19. Press and hold the Number 1 button for three seconds (or until OPEN or CLOSE appears on the display panel)

  • Page 17: Front Panel 17

    POWER ON/OFF Press to turn the DVD Player on or off. The button is depressed when the power is on. The button is released when the power is off. Display Current Disc information appears here, including elapsed playing time, current Track number, or active feature (NEXT when you move to the next Chapter, RPT ALL when playing a Disc repeatedly, etc.).

  • Page 18: Rear Panel

    18 Rear Panel AUDIO OUT (left/right) jacks Connect the supplied audio cables here and to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV or Stereo. Details are on pages 10-13. VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack Connect the supplied video cable here and to the TV’s Video In jack.

  • Page 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 8 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. The sound will be mute during slow motion playback.

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

    Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback, Time Search 21 VIDEO CD Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback To pause a DVD or Video CD picture, press PAUSE k on the remote control during playback. Press PAUSE k repeatedly to advance the still picture one frame at a time. Press PLAY : to resume regular playback.

  • 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.

  • Page 23: Repeat, Repeat A-B 23

    VIDEO CD AUDIO CD Repeat You may play a Chapter, Track, Title, or entire Disc repeatedly. During Disc playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to choose a Repeat option. Depending on the type of Disc, you may choose to play the Chapter (CHAPTER REPEAT ON), Track (REP-ONE), Title (TITLE REPEAT ON), or Disc (REP-ALL) repeatedly.

  • Page 24: Dvd Audio Language

    24 DVD Audio Language Some DVDs are recorded in multiple languages; some may have extra audio options such as a director’s commentary or a music soundtrack. You can choose the language or the soundtrack that you want to hear by adjusting AUDIO in the DVD Player’s PREFERENCES PAGE.

  • 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.

  • Page 26: Dvd Disc Menu Language

    26 DVD Disc Menu Language DVDs have a Disc menu that allows you to choose options such as Audio Language, Subtitles, or other special features. Features vary among DVDs, so the 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, follow the steps below.

  • Page 27: Parental Controls Password 27

    The 3 3 0 8 password is acceptable even after you set your own per- sonal 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

    28 Parental Controls Disc Lock Not all DVDs are rated or coded by the Disc maker. You can specifically lock or unlock a DVD, regardless of its rating. If you lock a specific DVD, you must enter your Password before you can watch the DVD. Password details are on page 27.

  • 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 rating that exceeds the level you selected, they must know your password. You must enter the password before the DVD will play.

  • Page 30: Programmed Playback

    30 Programmed Playback AUDIO CD VIDEO CD You may play Tracks in an order you specify instead of playing the Tracks in normal order (1, 2, 3, etc.). The order in which you set the Tracks to play is a Program. For example, if you want to set up an Audio CD so Track 12 will play first, put Track 12 in Program position number one (1).

  • Page 31: Preview 31

    VIDEO CD Some Video CDs or Super Video CDs may contain preview or introducto- ry information. If you are not sure of the contents of a Video CD or its Tracks, use the Preview features to see the content of the Tracks. Not all Video CDs contain this information.

  • Page 32: Smart Navigator, Jpeg And Mp3 Features

    32 Smart Navigator, JPEG and MP3 Features Smart Navigator This DVD Player can play some Compact Disc-Recordable (CD-R) discs that you record on your computer. These CD-Rs may contain pictures in a JPEG format or audio files/tracks in an MP3 format. For example, you may have photographic film developed by a retailer that places the pictures on a CD-R for you.

  • 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 9 repeatedly to select SETUP VIDEO OUTPUT, then press OK. TV DISPLAY will be selected.

  • Page 34: Video Output

    34 Video Output, Video Mode Video Output If you used S-Video or Component video connections as described on pages 11-12, set VIDEO OUTPUT to S-VIDEO or YCBCR (for Component Video) by following the steps below. You only need one video connection between the TV and the DVD Player.
  • Page 35 If you selected BRIGHT, STANDARD, or SOFT, you are finished. Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus. Play a Disc for a few minutes in each setting to decide which you prefer. If you selected PERSONAL, you can adjust specific picture elements for your preference.

  • Page 36: Tv Type

    36 TV Type TV Type DVDs are recorded according to a color system, the most common of which are NTSC and PAL. NTSC is the most common in the United States. Your TV also operates according to a color system. This DVD Player is compatible with NTSC and PAL.

  • Page 37: Speaker Setup, 3D Sound 37

    Speaker Setup Adjust DOWNMIX according to how you connected the Player to your TV and/or Stereo. Balance the volume during playback by adjusting Dynamic Range Control (D.R.C.). Press SYSTEM MENU. Press 9 to select SPEAKER SETUP, then press OK. Press 8 or 9 to select DOWNMIX or D.R.C., then press - and follow step 4 according to your choice.

  • 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 OPTI- CAL 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, French, or Spanish. This language selection will not affect the languages of DVD Disc or Title menus or any audio or subtitle lan- guages. 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.

  • Page 41: Dvd Player Defaults 41

    To restore the original settings of the DVD Player, follow the steps below. Press the STOP L button twice to stop Disc playback com- pletely. Press the SYSTEM MENU button. Press 9 repeatedly to select PREFERENCES, then press Press 9 repeatedly to select DEFAULTS, then press : to select RESET, then press OK.

  • Page 42: Helpful Hints

    42 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself. If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial num- ber of your product before you call.

  • Page 43: Helpful Hints

    An Audio CD will not play. • Some Audio CDs available on the market are copy protected. These discs will not play on this DVD Player. See your retailer for options regarding non-protected Audio CDs. The DVD logo does not appear on the TV screen after you remove a Disc. •...

  • Page 44: Glossary

    44 Glossary Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. 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 DVD-Video Super Video CD Video CD Audio CD CD Recordable (CD-R) CD Rewritable (CD-RW) MP3-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: 1.00Vpp---75Ω : 0.7Vpp---75Ω : 0.7Vpp---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.

  • Page 48: Information Index

    48 Information Index AC power cord ....... . .18 ANGLE button .......16, 22 Arrow KLs B buttons .

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