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- Page 1 DVD/CD 5-Disc Changer DVD781CH Owner’s Manual Important! Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. See why inside.
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Page 3: Safety Information 3
Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics P.O. Box 14810 Knoxville, TN 37914-1810 (865) 521-4316 As an E ® Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics has determined that this product meets the NERGY ® guidelines for energy efficiency. E NERGY the E ® label can save energy. Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
4 Table of Contents General Information Safety Information ............3 Table of Contents . -
Page 5: Introduction 5
Welcome! This Digital Video Disc Player will allow you to enjoy better picture quality, clearer sound, and endless playback features available on Digital Video Discs (DVDs). Expanding technology allows you to add options to your viewing - watch a direc- tor’s cut of a movie, listen to the producer’s comments, or play your favorite scene over and over again. -
Page 6: Playable Discs
6 Playable Discs Playable Discs This DVD Player will play Digital Video Discs (DVDs) and Audio CDs. In order to play a DVD or Audio CD on this DVD Player, make sure the Disc meets the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems as described on this page. Also, the Discs should be labelled with the following logos and should meet these standards. -
Page 7: Remote Control Setup 7
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by pressing the tab, then lifting the lid. Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and – ends aligned as indicated. Replace the battery compartment lid. -
Page 8: Hookups
8 Hookups You may connect the DVD Player several different ways, depending on your existing equipment and your pref- erences for sound and picture quality. To determine which hookup is best for you, examine the options on the following pages, then see which best matches your situation. Before you hook up the DVD Player, remember: Connect the DVD Player directly to a TV. - Page 9 Connecting the DVD Player to a TV only (no stereo or amplifier) TV has audio (red and white) and S-Video In jacks For better picture quality, use an optional S-Video cable to connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player to the S-VIDEO IN jack on your TV.
- Page 10 10 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV and a Stereo TV has Component Video In Jacks Set DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS to OFF on the DVD Player. Details are on pages 38-39. If you play a DVD when the settings are wrong, the sound will be distorted or you may damage the speakers. Back of TV (example only) VIDEO...
- Page 11 Connecting to a Dolby Digital Decoder or DTS Decoder Some Discs are recorded in a 5.1 channel Dolby Digital Surround or Digital Theater System (DTS) Surround format. These Discs will sound best if you connect the DVD Player to a Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder. You will need a coaxial digital audio cable or an audio optical cable (not supplied).
- Page 12 12 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV and an Amplifier with Coaxial Digital Audio In jacks, a Mini-Disc Deck or a Digital Audio Tape Deck Use a coaxial digital audio cable or an audio optical cable (not supplied) for this connection. If you use the OPTICAL jack, remove the protective cap.
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Page 13: Dvd Player Display 13
Lit when a DVD is inserted. When the DVD light is on, the disc is loaded completely and is ready for playback. Lit when an Audio CD is inserted. When the CD light is on, the disc is loaded completely and is ready for playback. -
Page 14: Front Panel
14 Front Panel Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your remote control so you can operate your DVD Player from a distance. OPEN/CLOSE Button Press to open or close the Disc tray. Details are on page 18. DISC Number (1-5) Buttons Press to directly select your desired Disc tray when the tray is open. -
Page 15: Rear Panel 15
OPTICAL Jack Connect an optional audio optical cable here and to the Optical Digital Audio In jack of a decoder or amplifi- er. Details are on pages 11-12. When the OPTICAL jack is not in use, make sure its protective cap is in place. -
Page 16: Remote Control Buttons
16 Remote Control Buttons Press to display information about the disc. Details are on page 36. Press to turn the power on and off. “HELLO” appears briefly on the display panel as the DVD Player turns on. “BYE” appears Press to access or remove the SEARCH menu, which allows you to go directly to a specific Title/Chapter/Track/Time. -
Page 17: Remote Control Buttons
FWD (forward) g/SLOW Button Press to fast forward the Disc. Details are on page 22. Press the PAUSE button, then press the FWD g/SLOW button to begin slow motion playback. Press the FWD g/SLOW button repeatedly to change the forward speed of slow motion. Press to select the Disc tray or a Disc for playback. -
Page 18: Playing A Disc
18 Playing a Disc AUDIO CD Playing a DVD or an Audio CD Before you begin... Turn on the power of the TV, amplifier and any other equipment connected to the DVD Player. Make sure the TV and the stereo or amplifier (if applicable) are set to the correct channel. -
Page 19: Disc Menus 19
Using the DVD Menus Some DVDs contain menus that describe the contents of the Disc or allow you to customize Disc playback. For example, the menu may offer choices for subtitle languages, director’s commentary, or soundtrack playback. To use the DVD menu and select playback features, follow these steps. -
Page 20: Pausing Playback
20 Pausing Playback AUDIO CD Pausing Playback During playback, press the PAUSE button. Playback will pause and the sound will be muted. PAUSE Press the PLAY button to resume playback. PLAY Memory On: Resuming playback from the point where playback stopped Press the STOP button during playback. -
Page 21: Step By Step Playback 21
Press the PAUSE button to pause playback. The sound will be muted. PAUSE Press the PAUSE button repeatedly to see the picture advance one frame (or step) at a time. The sound will remain muted. PAUSE will appear briefly on the screen each time you press the PAUSE button. -
Page 22: Fast Forward/Reverse Search
22 Fast Forward/Reverse Search AUDIO CD During playback, press the FWDg/SLOW button or the REVh button on the remote control. On a DVD, pressing the FWDg/SLOW or REVh button repeatedly will forward or reverse the picture at twice, eight times, or 32 times the normal playback speed. Sound will be muted during searching. -
Page 23: Slow Motion 23
Press the PAUSE button during playback. Press the FWD g/SLOW button. Slow motion playback will begin. Press the FWD g/SLOW button repeatedly during slow motion playback to vary the speed of slow motion playback. You may play the DVD at 1/16, 1/8, or 1/2 the normal playback speed. Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback. -
Page 24: Track Playback
24 Track Playback AUDIO CD Starting Playback at a Specific Track There are three ways to begin playback on an Audio CD at a specific Track. You may use the Number buttons, the SEARCH MODE but- ton, or the SKIP H G buttons. For details, read the information below. -
Page 25: Title/Chapter Playback 25
Starting Playback at a Specific Title/Chapter There are two ways to begin DVD playback at a specific Title or Chapter. You may use the Number buttons or the SEARCH MODE button. Using the Number Buttons to Select a Title/Chapter During playback, press the Number buttons to select a Chapter. -
Page 26: Specific Time Playback
26 Specific Time Playback AUDIO CD Starting Playback at a Specific Disc Time Press the SEARCH MODE button repeatedly (three times for DVDs or two times for Audio CDs). SEARCH/TIME TOTAL TIME: 1h23m45s TIME [ _h_ _m_ _s ] Start Exit Use the Number buttons to enter the Disc time at which you want playback to begin. -
Page 27: Repeat Playback 27
Press the REPEAT button repeatedly until the repeat mode you want appears in the top left corner of the TV screen. Repeatedly pressing the REPEAT button during playback lets you choose REPEAT CHAPTER, REPEAT TITLE, or REPEAT OFF. If a Chapter is playing repeatedly, then you press the Number buttons to select a new Chapter, the new Chapter will play repeatedly. -
Page 28: A-B Repeat Playback
28 A-B Repeat Playback AUDIO CD You can play a section of an Audio CD or DVD repeatedly. Follow these steps to set up the section that you want to play over and over. Play the Disc to the point at which you want repeated playback to begin. -
Page 29: Programmed Playback 29
AUDIO CD You may determine the order in which Tracks will play. The order that you set is called the Program. To set up programmed play- back, follow these steps. While playback is stopped, press the MODE button. The program screen will appear. PROGRAM T [_ _] / 14 TOTAL 0h00m00s... -
Page 30: Random Playback
30 Random Playback AUDIO CD You may play the Tracks of an Audio CD in Random order instead of the order in which they are recorded (1,2,3...). To set up Random Playback, follow these steps. While playback is stopped, press the MODE button repeatedly so that the RANDOM screen appears. -
Page 31: Audio Language/Sound Mode 31
The DVD Player allows you to select a Language for DVDs or a Sound Mode for Audio CDs. Language Press the AUDIO button during playback. Within 15 sec- onds, press the o/p buttons to select the desired lan- guage. The language can be changed only if multiple languages are avail- able on the DVD. -
Page 32: Subtitle Language
32 Subtitle Language The DVD Player allows you to select a language for subtitles. Press the SUBTITLE button during playback. The subtitle menu will appear on the TV screen. Within 15 seconds, press the o/p buttons to select a sub- title language. -
Page 33: Camera Angles 33
Some DVDs contain scenes that were recorded from different angles. You may select a camera angle with the DVD Player. Press the ANGLE button during playback. Within 15 seconds, press the o/p buttons to select a dif- ferent angle. ANGLE [ 1 ] / 8 ANGLE [ 2 ] / 8 ANGLE [ 8 ] / 8 If the Disc contains sequences recorded from different camera... -
Page 34: Parental Lock Password
34 Parental Lock Password While playback is stopped, press the SETUP button. The setup screen will appear. SETUP 1. LANGUAGE 2. VIDEO 3. AUDIO 4. LOCK 5. OTHERS Enter Exit Press the Number 4 button to select LOCK. The SETUP/LOCK menu will appear. SETUP/LOCK PASSWORD [ _ _ _ _ ]... -
Page 35: Parental Lock Levels 35
While playback is stopped, press the SETUP button. The setup screen will appear. SETUP 1. LANGUAGE 2. VIDEO 3. AUDIO 4. LOCK 5. OTHERS Enter Exit Press the Number 4 button to select LOCK. The SETUP/LOCK menu will appear. SETUP/LOCK PASSWORD [ _ _ _ _ ] 1. -
Page 36: Status Display
36 Status Display AUDIO CD Accessing the Status Display You can check the information about the current Disc by pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote control. Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to access or remove the status displays. If you do not press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to remove the display, it will remain on the screen. -
Page 37: Video Settings 37
When playback is stopped, press the SETUP button. The setup screen will appear. SETUP 1. LANGUAGE 2. VIDEO 3. AUDIO 4. LOCK 5. OTHERS Enter Exit Press the Number 2 button to select VIDEO. SETUP/VIDEO 1. TV MODE [4:3LB] 2. STILL MODE [AUTO] Enter, Back... -
Page 38: Audio Settings
38 Audio Settings While playback is stopped, press the SETUP button. The setup screen will appear. SETUP 1. LANGUAGE 2. VIDEO 3. AUDIO 4. LOCK 5. OTHERS Enter Exit Press the Number 3 button to select AUDIO. SETUP/AUDIO 1. DIGITAL OUT 2. - Page 39 To change the PCM, DOLBY DIGITAL, or DTS settings, press the corresponding Number button to select the desired item, then press the Number button to choose the setting (i.e. ON or OFF). SETUP/AUDIO • Audio signals are converted to 48 kHz/16 bit signals when playing 1.
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Page 40: Language Settings
40 Language Settings While playback is stopped, press the SETUP button. The setup screen appears. SETUP 1. LANGUAGE 2. VIDEO 3. AUDIO 4. LOCK 5. OTHERS Enter Exit Press the Number 1 button to select LANGUAGE. SETUP/LANGUAGE 1. AUDIO [ORIG] 2. - Page 41 Press a Number button to select a setting. If OTHER is selected on the AUDIO, SUBTITLE or DISC MENU screen, the COUNTRY CODE screen will appear. Press four Number buttons to enter the country code you desire, then press the ENTER button. Refer to the list on page 42. (The list is alphabetized according to language.) You can only select other languages for AUDIO, SUBTITLE, and DISC MENU if the language is available on the Disc.
- Page 42 42 Language Settings (cont’d) Language Country Code Abkhazian 4748 Afar 4747 Afrikaans 4752 Albanian 6563 Amharic 4759 Arabic 4764 Armenian 5471 Assamese 4765 Aymara 4771 Azerbaijani 4772 Bangla 4860 Bashkir 4847 Basque 5167 Bengali 4860 Bhutani 5072 Bihari 4854 Bislama 4855 Breton 4864...
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Page 43: Other Menu Settings 43
When disc playback is stopped, press the SETUP button. The setup screen will appear. SETUP 1. LANGUAGE 2. VIDEO 3. AUDIO 4. LOCK 5. OTHERS Enter Exit Press the Number 5 button to select OTHERS. SETUP/OTHERS 1. OSD MESSAGE [ON] 2. -
Page 44: Helpful Hints
44 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possi- ble 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 num- ber and serial number of your product before you call. -
Page 45: Helpful Hints
Distorted picture • Connect the DVD Player directly to the TV. • There are some cases where the picture may be distorted slightly; this is not a malfunction of the DVD Player. The camera angle cannot be changed. • The DVD might not contain segments recorded from different camera angles. See if multiple angles are available. -
Page 46: Care And Maintenance
46 Care and Maintenance Cleaning the DVD Player • Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the DVD Player with a soft, slightly damp cloth. • Never use a solvent, thinner, benzene or alcohol to clean the DVD Player. Do not spray insecticide liquid near the DVD Player. -
Page 47: Glossary 47
Glossary 47 AUDIO OUT Jacks: jacks located on the back of the DVD Player which are used to send audio to another system (TV, decoder, or amplifier). CD: Compact Disc (audio) Coaxial jack: Used to send digital audio to a decoder or amplifier, allowing you to adjust the volume at the decoder or amplifier. -
Page 48: Specifications
48 Specifications Product Type Digital Video Disc Player with 5-Disc Changer Playable Discs DVD-Video Audio CD Color System NTSC Frequency Response DVD (linear sound): 20 Hz to 22 kHz (sample rate: 48 kHz) 20 Hz to 44 kHz (sample rate: 96 kHz) Audio CD: 20 Hz to 20 kHz Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N Ratio) Audio CD: 110 dB EIAJ (Electronic Industries Association of Japan) -
Page 49: Limited Warranty 49
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. -
Page 50: Index
50 Index ac power cord ...15 accessories...52 angle button ...16, 33 arrow buttons...16 audio button...16, 31 audio cd ...6, 18 audio out jacks...8-10, 15 a-b repeat...28 a-b repeat button...17, 28 batteries...7 bit rate...39 camera angle ...33 chapters ... 25 clear button...16, 29 coaxial jack ...11-12, 15 component video out jacks ...10-12, 15, 47 connections ...8-12... -
Page 51: Supplied Accessories
Audio and Video Cables 4835 321 17148 This owner’s manual is made of recyclable materials. Remember to recycle! As an E ® Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics NERGY has determined that this product meets the ® guidelines for energy efficiency. NERGY ®...