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Philips DVD623 Owner's Manual

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  • 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. Know these...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 3 Getting Started Contents ............... Safety Information ............... Introduction ..............PlayableDiscs ..............General Information ............... Hookups ..............9-14 Quick Disc Playback Quick Disc Playback .............. Player Controls Remote Control Buttons ............Front Panel ..............Rear Panel ..............Disc Playback and Features Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track Selection ..........

  • 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

    Safety Information (cont'd) 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 16. Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other Read instructions. Read all the safety and operating instruc- electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such tions before operating the product.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Do not usesolvents such asbenzine, thinner, commercially availablecleaners,or anti-static spray intended for analogdiscs. Manufactured under licensefrom Do[by 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 Confidential unpublished works.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.

  • Page 7: Playable Discs 7

    Playable Discs 7 Playable Discs This DVD Player wilt 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) VIDEO Audio CD a_muam...

  • 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

    Hookups 9 Determining 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. -A-_lr,ir-k Component Video provides the best picture quality. Details are on page 12. S_Video provides excellent picture quality.
  • Page 10 I0 Hookups (cont'd) Connecting to a TV Only TV has a yellow CVBS Video In jack (exampEe onEy) Back of T_/ AUmO Connect the yellow VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack of the DVD Player to the corresponding VIDEO IN jack on your TV. Use the supplied videocable.
  • Page 11 Hookups (cont'd) I I Connecting to a TV Only TV has an S-Video In Jack BaCk of TV (example only) ®[]@®- Connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) to the S-VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack of the DVD Player and to the TV's VIDEO In jack.
  • Page 12 12 Hookups (cont'd) Connecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In Jacks (red, green, and blue) Connect the DVD Player's Y CB CR (VIDEO OUT) jacks to the corresponding COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks on the Use component video cable (not supplied). Connect the DVD Player's...
  • Page 13 Hookups (cont'd) 13 Connecting to a TV and a two-channel Stereo (Stereo has Dolby Pro Logic or right/left Audio In jacks) 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) Connecting to a TV and a Stereo Receiver (Receiver has Dolby Digital or MPEG2) Stereo R_eiver {exampEe onF/) r®L AUDIO Connect either the COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack of the Player to the corresponding DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack on your Stereo.

  • Page 15: Quick Disc Playback 15

    Quick Disc Playback 15 DVD]IAuD'OCD] IV'DEOCD] LRRm:mmmm J 6 6 6 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.

  • Page 16: Remote Control Buttons

    16 Remote Control Buttons • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • me Number Buttons POWER (_ Button Pressto select numbered itemsin a...

  • Page 17: Front Panel 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 reteased when the power is off. SMART PICTURE Press repeatedly to choose Picture settings. You may choose BRIGHT, STANDARD, SOFT, or PERSONAL.

  • Page 18: Rear Panel

    18 Rear Panel AC Power cord _AUDIO (left/right) jacks Connect to a standard AC power outlet Connect the supplied audio cables here and to after completing all other connections. the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV or Stereo. Details are on pages 10-13. _VIDEO (VIDEO OUT)

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

    Number button to select the item. Some DVDs may not allow you to operate the Disc menu this way. Follow the instructions on the Disc. PLAY pAUSE PHILIPS ] IAUDIOCDI [VIDEOCD] Chapter/Track Selection Press Next I_1_1 during playback to go to the next Track/Chapter.

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

    20 SlowMotion, Fast Forward and Fast Reverse [ ovo I Iv,oEo coI Slow Motion During Disc playback, press • repeatedly to play the disc at I/2, I/4, I/6, or I/8 the normal speed. SF2X, SF4X, SF6X, or SF8X will appear on the TV screen. SF represents Stow Forward. The sound will be mute during stow motion playback.

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

    Still PicturelFrame-by-FramePlayback, Time Search 21 DVO] IV'OEO CO ] Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback To pause a DVD or Video CD picture, press PAUSE I I on the remote control during playback. Press PAUSE I I repeatedly to advance the still picture frame at a time.

  • Page 22: Zoom, Camera Angle

    22 Zoom, Camera Angle DVDI IVIDEO CO 1 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 ZOOMX4 wilt appear in the top left corner of the TV screen briefly.

  • Page 23: Repeat, Repeat A-B 23

    TV screen. To resume regular playback, press REPEAT A-B again. "A TO B CANCELLED" will appear in the top left corner of the TV screen. Regular playback will resume from the current point PHILIPS...

  • 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 languageor the soundtrack that you want to hear by adjusting AUDIO in the DVD Player's PREFERENCES PAGE.To do so, fol- low the steps below.

  • Page 25: Dvd Subtitle Language 25

    DVD Subtitle Language 25 Some DVDs includesubtitles. Choose the languageyou 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 Discmenu Language

    26 DVD DiscMenu Language DVDs have a Disc menu that allows you to choose options such asAudio 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 availablein multiple languages.To choose a languagefor a Disc menu using the DVD Player's PREFERENCES PAGE, follow the steps below.

  • Page 27: Parental Controls Password 27

    3 3 0 8 password is acceptable even after you set your own per- sonal password. • Philips denies any liability associ- Press OK to save the new password. ated with unintended watching of Discs. Make sure your Discs play according to your Parental Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus.

  • Page 28: Parental Controls Disc Lock

    28 Parental Controls Disc Lock Not alt 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

    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 wilt play.

  • Page 30: Programmed Playback

    O, 0 FI_E_T pF_qEW PHILIPS Press OK. The PROGRAM PLAY PAGE will appear. This is where you enter the Track numbers in the order in which you want to play them. The Number I space will be selected automatically as your starting point.

  • Page 31: Preview 31

    Preview 31 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • oN [v,oEo co] Some Video CDs or Super Video CDs may contain preview or introducto- ry information.

  • Page 32: Smart Navigator,Jpegand Mp3 Features

    32 Smart Navigator,JPEGand 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 JPEGformat 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

    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 • repeatedly to select SETUP VIDEO OUTPUT, then press OK.

  • Page 34: Video Output

    34 VideoOutput, VideoMode Video Output If you used S-Video or Component video connections asdescribed on pages I 1-12,set VIDEO OUTPUT to S-VIDEO or YCBCR (for Component Video) by following the steps betow. You only need one video connection between the TV and the DVD Player.You can not use S-Video and Component Video at the same time.

  • Page 35: Video Mode

    VideoMode (cont'd) 35 If you selected BRIGHT, STANDARD, or SOFT, you are finished. Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus. Playa Disc for a few minutes in eachsetting to decide whichyou prefer. If you selected PERSONAL, you can adjust specific picture elements for your preference.

  • Page 36: Tv Type

    36 TV Type Type DVDs are recorded accordingto a color system,the most commonof which are NTSC and PAL. NTSC isthe most common in the United States. Y our TV also operates accordingto a color system. This DVD Playeriscompatiblewith NTSC and PAL However, in order for a DVD to playon this DVD Player,the color systemof the DVD, the TV, and the DVD Playershould match.

  • Page 37: Speakersetup,3D Sound 37

    SpeakerSetup,3D Sound 37 Speaker Setup Adjust DOWNMIX according to how you connectedthe Playerto your TV and/or Stereo. Balancethe volume during playbackby adjustingDynamic Range Control (D.R.C.). Press SYSTEM MENU. Press • to select SPEAKER SETUP, then press OK. Press • or • to select DOWNMIX or D.R.C., then press I_ and follow step 4 according to your choice.

  • Page 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 Displaylanguage 39

    DVD Player On-Screen DisplayLanguage 39 You can set the DVD Player's Setup menus and on-screen messagesto appear in English,French, or Spanish.This languageselection will not affect the languagesof 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: Displaydim, Screensaver

    40 DisplayDim, ScreenSaver Display You can adjust the brightnessof the displaypanel on the front of the DVD Player.Choose the setting that best enablesyou to seethe display information from a distance.Or, you may want to disablethe displaycompletely so it is alwaysdark. Follow the steps below to adjust the brightnessof the display panelaccording to your preference.

  • Page 41: Dvd Player Defaults

    D,_v DISC Press • repeatedly to select DEFAULTS, then press • to select RESET, then press OK. The original settings of the DVD Player will be restored. STOp pLAy ANBLE 0@00 Press SYSTEM MENU to remove the menus. PHILIPS...

  • 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

    Helpful Hints (cont'd) 43 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. Reset the DVD Player by switching it off, then on again.

  • 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

    Specifications 45 PLAYABLE DISCS AUDIO PERFORMANCE DVD-Video DA Converter 24 bit Super Video CD Signalto Noise (IkHz) 90dB Video CD Dynamic range (IkHz) 80dB Audio CD fs 96 kHz 4 Hz -44 kHz CD Recordable (CD-R) fs 48 kHz 4 Hz -22 kHz CD Rewritable (CD-RW) Super Video CD fs 48 kHz...

  • Page 46: Limited Warranty

    For 90 days thereafter, you may exchange the defective prod- PHILIPS iS NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES uct for a free new or renewed product through Philips. FOR ANY DIRECT, iNDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, From 91 days to one year from the date of purchase,you will...

  • Page 47: Limited Warranty

    48 business hours of Philips' receipt of the product. *When it is necessaryfor you to ship the product to Philipsfor exchange,you will pay the shipping costs for shipment to Philips. Philipswill pay the shipping costs when returning a product to you.

  • Page 48: Information Index

    48 Information Index PAL ........7, 36 AC power cord ......... ANGLE button ....... 16,22 Parental controls disc lock ......Parental controls levels ......Arrow AV"qI_ buttons ..... 16, 19-20 AUDIO button ....... 16,24 Parental controls password ......PAUSE button .......

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