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  • Philips DVDQ50AT | User manual - Page 1
    ! Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. See why inside. 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
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    As a member of the PHILIPS "family," you're entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry. should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
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    Disc Playback 17-19 DVD Player Controls Front Panel 20 Rear Panel 21 Remote Control Buttons 22-23 Menu Bars 24 On-screen Symbols 25 Advanced Disc -59 Information Index 60 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics has determined this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for
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    a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio Trade Name: Philips Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics P.O. Box 14810
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    accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not Electronic Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org 16. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting
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    on some Video Compact Discs. Disc Menus... Some explanations in this manual describe the Disc Menus, which vary among Discs. Movie producers pressing the DISC MENU button on the remote control. Details are on pages 17-18. DVD Player Menus... Some instructions explain how to use the DVD Player's
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    Video CDs, and Audio CDs. This Player also supports the MP3 format, or music tracks that are compressed Sound and Pictures Video CDs are divided into Tracks. Region Codes DVDs must be labeled for ALL regions or for Region Electronics Industry of the People's Republic of China. • On multi-
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    Three-strand Audio/Video cable (red, white, yellow) q AC power cord q Owner's manual Using the Remote Control Unless stated otherwise, the remote control can perform all operations. Always point the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the front of the DVD Player, not the TV. Details are
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    an adapter in order to connect the DVD Player to the TV. Ask your electronics retailer for details. Many retailers refer to this adapter as an RF modulator In jacks of your Stereo or TV. Before you begin... q Refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo or other devices as necessary. Note the style
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    Player. The Standby light will disappear. 4 Set the TV to the correct Component Video In channel. See your TV owner's manual for details. Or use these connections if your TV has Progressive Scan capabilities. Check your TV manual for more information. • On the TV, the component video in jacks may
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    . Press STANDBY-ON on the DVD Player to turn on the Player. The Standby light will disappear. 4 Set the TV to the correct S-Video In channel. This channel might be near channel 00. See your TV owner's manual for details. Or, change channels at the TV until you see the DVD logo
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    the front of the DVD Player to turn on the DVD Player. The Standby light will disappear. 4 Set the TV to the correct Audio/Video In channel. Such EXT2, etc. These channels often are near channel 00. See your TV owner's manual for details. Or, change channels at the TV until you see the DVD logo on
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    . Press STANDBY-ON on the front of the DVD Player to turn on the DVD Player. The Standby light will disappear. 4 Set the TV to the correct Video In channel. Refer to your TV manual. Or, change TV channels until the DVD logo is on the TV. 5 Set your Stereo to the
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    the DVD Player. The Standby light will disappear. 4 Set the TV to the correct Video In channel. Refer to your TV manual. Or, change TV channels channel decoder. • Your Stereo must support MPEG2, Dolby DigitalTM or Digital Theater System (DTS). Check the Stereo's manual. • When playing MP3 files, you
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    and the Receiver. Press STANDBY-ON on the DVD Player to turn on the DVD Player. The Standby light will disappear. 6 Set the TV to the correct Video In channel. Refer to your TV manual. Or, change TV channels until you see the DVD logo on the TV. Set your Receiver to
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    16 TV System (NTSC/PAL), Black Level Shift TV System (NTSC/PAL) Switch the NTSC/PAL setting of the DVD Player to match the color system of your TV. Most TVs in the United States use the NTSC color system. If your TV uses NTSC, set the DVD Player to NTSC. Discs you play should have the same color
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    and its remote control as Player. The 1 Standby light will disappear. Turn on code or authorize the Disc. Details are on pages 30-34. • DVDs have a region code. Your Player will not play discs that have a region code different from the region code of your Player. The Player's region code
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    CD case for details. 1 3 Load a Video CD with PBC and press the PLAY : but- 2 ton. The Video CD will show instructions or options on the TV screen. Use the DVD Player's remote control buttons as directed by the Video CD. 2 Press RETURN to go to a previous menu. 3 If a PBC menu has Titles
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    Quick Disc Playback (cont'd) 19 DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD Forward and Reverse Searching 1 On a DVD, to search the Disc at four times the normal speed, press and hold H or G for about two seconds during playback. To search at 32 times the normal speed, press and hold H or G again. The sound will
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    will appear if the DVD Player is in power-saving Standby mode. The Standby light will not appear when the power is on. Remote Sensor The sensor receives signals from the remote. Point the remote here when using the remote to operate the DVD Player. PREV H button Press to return to the beginning of
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    Rear Panel 21 MAINS (AC Power) Connect the supplied AC power cord here and to a standard AC outlet to supply power to the DVD Player. COAXIAL (Digital Audio Out) Connect an optional audio coaxial digital cable here and to the coaxial digital Audio In jack of a Stereo Receiver. Details are on page 14
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    . Press repeatedly to advance a paused DVD picture one frame at a time (frame-by-frame play- back). Details are on page 28. Helpful Hint • The remote control may beep when you press a button. To turn the beeper on or off: Press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected; press 9 repeatedly to select , then
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    Remote Control Buttons (cont'd) 23 TIME SEARCH Button Press to enter the Time Search menu and select a specific time at which you want to begin playback.
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    on the screen, press the 9 8 ; : buttons to select an item. The 9 8 ; : symbols in the Menu Bar mean more items are available. Press 9 8 ; : on the remote control to select these items or to change the setting of an item. Menu Bar 1 User Preference Settings Set your preferences for audio and video
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    On-screen Symbols 25 DVD On-screen Symbols The following symbols appear on the TV screen when you activate a DVD feature. scan Scan The first 10 seconds of each Chapter will play. Details are on page 27. A - B Repeat A-B A segment of the Disc will play repeatedly. Details are on page 42. repeat
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    26 Audio and Subtitle Languages DVD Audio Language Some DVDs are recorded in different languages. You may be able to watch the same movie in French, Spanish, etc. The movie may have special audio features, such as a director's commentary or music soundtrack. If these are available on the DVD, access
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    DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD Scan Scanning plays the first 10 seconds of each Chapter/Track on the Disc. 1 Press the SCAN button during playback. Starting at the beginning of the current Chapter/Track, the first 10 seconds of each Chapter/Track will play. The scan symbol will appear briefly on the TV
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    28 Still Picture/Frame-by-Frame Playback, Slow Motion DVD Still Picture/Frame-by-frame Playback 1 During playback, press PAUSE k on the remote control. A still picture will appear on the TV screen. 2 To advance the still picture one frame at a time, press PAUSE k repeatedly. 3 To resume normal
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    Zoom, Angles 29 DVD VIDEO CD Zoom Zooming lets you enlarge the video image during DVD playback and pan through the enlarged image. 1 Press ZOOM during DVD playback. a Zoom will be selected in the menu bar. 2 Within five seconds, press 8 or 9 to choose 1.33, 2 or 4. Playback will pause, and the
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    will not limit viewing if the Disc manufacturer did not code the Disc. Philips cannot guarantee the availability of Access Control with all Discs you allow children access to the DVD Player. Setting or Changing the 4-digit Code 1 Press the SYSTEM MENU button. will be selected. 2 Press the 9
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    Press the : button. Z Y d 1en 1en 1 st Access control Child lock @ Status window Parental level G Low power standby Change country PBC Change code 5 Press the 8 or 9 button to select Locked Ç or Unlocked . Press the OK button. If you chose Locked, unauthorized or Locked discs will
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    regardless of the rating of the DVD. You will need to know your 4-digit code in order to view the Disc. The DVD Player can memorize Lock/Unlock settings for once or Play always. Then, press the Number buttons to enter your four-digit code. q If you select Play Once, the Disc can play as long as it
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    Disc. The alternative must have the same rating or a lower one. If no suitable alternative is found, playback will stop. Enter the 4-digit code to play the Disc. Z Y d 1en 1en 1 st Access control Child lock 2 Status window Parental level G Low power standby Change country PBC Change
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    the : button. Access control will be highlighted. 3 Press the : button again, then press the Number buttons to enter your four-digit code. Child lock will be highlighted. Z Y 1en 1en d 1 st Access control Child lock @ Status window Parental level G Low power standby Change country
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    DVD VIDEO CD Time Search lets you choose a specific time at which you want to begin Disc playback. 1 Press the SYSTEM MENU button. 2 Press the : button repeatedly to select Time Search. 3 Press the 9 button. Playback will pause; a time edit box will appear, showing the elapsed playing time of
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    36 Video FTS DVD VIDEO CD Favorite Track Selection (FTS) lets you play your favorite Titles/Chapters or Tracks/Indexes in the order you select. An FTS Program can contain 20 items (titles, chapters, etc.). Setting up a Program 1 While playback is stopped, press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press the : button
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    Video FTS (cont'd) 37 Erasing an entire Program 1 While playback is stopped, press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press the : button repeatedly to select ࠜ Favorite Track Selection in the menu bar. 3 Press the 9 button repeatedly to select Clear all, then press the OK button. This will erase the Program and set
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    38 Audio CD FTS AUDIO CD An Audio CD Favorite Track Selection (FTS) lets you play your favorite Tracks in the order you set. An FTS Program can contain 20 Tracks. Setting up a Program 1 Load an Audio CD. Press the STOP C button to stop Disc playback if necessary. Audio Disk Mode Stop Track Time
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    Audio CD FTS (cont'd) 39 Erasing a Program 1 Press the STOP C button to stop Disc playback if necessary. 2 Press the 9 button repeatedly to select CLEAR ALL, then press the OK button. This erases the Program for the current Disc and sets FTS to Off. 2 1 Turning FTS On or Off 1 Press the STOP C
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    with your retailer for details about MP3, or visit the Philips web site at www.philips.com.) This chart compares the sound quality of MP3 recordings Bit-rates: 32, 64, 96, 128, 192, 256 (kbps) The following characteristics are not supported: q File names ending in .wma, .aac, .dlf, .m3u, and .pls q
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    MP3 Playback (cont'd) 41 Playing an Album or Track To view or select the next or previous Album or Track on an MP3 formatted disc, follow these steps. 1 When you insert an MP3-formatted disc, the first Track of the first Album will begin to play automatically. Play Album Track B 1 1 Total
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    42 Repeat, Repeat A-B DVD AUDIO CD VIDEO CD Repeat You may play a Chapter, Track, Title or entire Disc repeatedly. 1 During Disc playback, press the REPEAT button repeatedly to choose a Repeat mode. During DVD playback, the repeat symbols will appear briefly on the TV screen. Details are on page 25.
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    1 Press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected. 2 Press the 9 button to select , then press the : button. 3 TV Shape will be selected. Press the : button. 4 Press the 89 buttons to select 4:3 letterbox, 4:3 panscan, or 16:9, then press the OK button. Z Y 1en 1en d 1 st TV Shape 4:3 letterbox
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    44 Video Shift The factory sets the DVD Player so the picture will be centered on your TV screen. Use this setting to personalize the position of the picture on your TV by moving it to the left or right. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected. 2 Press 9 to select , then press :. 3 Press 9
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    Color Settings (Smart Picture) 45 You can select one of four predefined sets of color settings or define your own Personal color settings. This feature is a lot like adjusting Brightness, Contrast, etc., on your TV. However, these settings affect the picture the DVD Player sends to the TV. 1 Press
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    46 Digital CrystalClear Digital CrystalClear allows you to fine-tune certain settings for Progressive Scan. These adjustments are useful only if you used the PROGRESSIVE SCAN Out jacks on the back of the DVD Player to connect to a TV that has Progressive Scan. Details are on page 10. 1 Press
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    After connecting the DVD Player to your TV and other equipment, you may need to change the DVD Player's Digital Output setting. Look to see which DVD Player audio jacks you connected to your other equipment, then set your Digital Output accordingly. The information in step 4 will help you make your
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    48 Analog Sound If you connected the red and white AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player to a Stereo Receiver, or if you connected to a 6channel Receiver as shown on page 15, choose a setting for Analog Output. First, make sure you did not use the COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks. Then, check
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    Speaker Settings 49 Allows you to select speaker settings, volume balance and delay time and to test the speaker settings. Speaker settings are only active on the Analog Multi-Channel Output. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected. 2 Press 9 repeatedly to select G , then press :. 3 Press 9
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    time you selected. Disc playback may begin automatically and the unit may beep for a few seconds. Pressing any button on the DVD player or the remote control will cancel the Wake-up Timer. Night Mode Turn on Night Mode to improve the sound during low volume playback. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. will
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    Language, Karaoke Vocal 51 DVD Language Select a different language for the Disc Menu, Audio soundtrack, or Subtitles if multiple languages are available on the Disc. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected. 2 Press 9 repeatedly to select r, then press :. 3 Press 8 or 9 to select Audio Language,
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    standby Smart Power-off If Smart Power-off is enabled, the DVD Player will turn off if play stops and you do not use the remote or Player for 20 minutes. 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. will be selected. 2 Press 9 repeatedly to select , then press :. 3 Press 9 repeatedly to select Smart Power-off, then
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    Status Window, Help Text 53 Status Window The Status Window (example below) may indicate when the disc tray is opening or closing, what type of Disc is installed, and total or remaining Disc playback time. The status window appears only if Status window is On. To set Status window to On, follow
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    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 on the TV remote control that selects an Auxiliary or A/V IN channel. See your TV owner's manual for details.
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    at your Stereo. See your Stereo's manual for details. Or, just continue selecting the page 16. • Check the Region Code of the Disc. The Disc must be coded for All regions or Region 1 The DVD Player does not respond to the remote control. • Aim the remote control directly at the sensor on the front
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    picture, with one or both sides of the picture trimmed. Some movie companies refer to this as "reformatting the picture to fit your TV screen." Remote Control: The unit that came with your DVD Player and allows you to operate your DVD Player from a distance. S-Video: Produces a clearer picture by
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    Specifications 57 Optical read-out system • Laser type Semicondoctor AlGaAs • Numerical Aperture 0.60 (DVD) 0.45 (VCD/CD) • Wavelength 650 nm (DVD) TV standard • Number of lines • Playback P NTSC 50 Hz 625 Multi standard (PAL/ NTSC) Video format • D/ A converter 54Mhz / 12 bits •
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    Attach it to the owner's manual and keep both nearby. Also Philips Consumer Electronics. In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics does not distribute the product, the local Philips service instructions stated previously in the "What is Covered" section, or refer to the exchange instructions
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    EXCHANGE INSTRUCTIONS If less than one year after the day of original purchase, contact Philips Service Solutions Group (PSSG) at 1-800-531-0039 to determine the preset Name: Street Address: Apt. #: City: State/Province: Zip Code/Postal Code: Phone (day): Phone (night): Exchange Fee: + Sales
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    jacks . . . .10, 21 rear panel 21 region codes 7 remote control buttons . . . . . .22-23 remote sensor 20 repeat a-b 25, 42 repeat a-b button 22, 42 repeat button 22, 42 repeat playback 25, 42 resume 17, 25 This owner's manual is
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