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Digital Video Disc Player
DVD623
Owner's Manual
DVD624
Important!
Return your
Warranty
Registration Card
within 10 days.
See why inside.
Read this manual first!
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• Hookups,
• First Time Setup, and
• Feature Operation.
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N I H T I W D E D E E N N O Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the you’re entitled to. benefits 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. Warranty Owner Model Verification Confirmation Registration Registering your product within 10 days Your complet
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Contents 3 Getting Started Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Playable Discs . . .
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4 Safety Information Safety Precautions Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it. Laser Safety This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury. CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
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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 1. 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. power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna 2. Retain instructions. Keep the safety and operating instruc- system, take extreme care to keep i
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6 Introduction Welcome! This Digital Video Disc Player will allow you to enjoy better picture quality, clearer sound, and endless playback features on Digital Video Discs (DVDs). Expanding technology allows you to add options to your viewing - watch a director’s cut of a movie, listen to the producer’s comments, or play your favorite scene repeatedly. Hear a movie in different languages, or listen only to the soundtrack. The possibilities are limit- ed only by your choices and the materials ava
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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. DVD (Digital Video Disc) Audio CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio) Video CD Super Video CD CD-R (CD-Recordable) Recordable CD-RW (CD-Rewritable) ReWritable Region Codes and Color Systems DVDs must meet the requirements for Region Codes and Color Systems before you can use them with the DVD Player. DVDs must be labeled
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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. 1 Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their and ends aligned as indicated. Do not mix old + – 2 - and new batteries or different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.). Replace the battery compartment lid. 3 Using the Remote Control Unless stated otherwise, the remote control can operate all the features
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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 HH HH HH H Component Video provides the best picture quality. Details are on page 12. H HH HH H S-Video provides excellent picture quality. Details are on page 11. H HH H Composite Video (a yellow Video jack) provides good picture
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10 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has a yellow CVBS Video In jack Back of TV (example only) 2 RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN RIGHT AUDIO IN 3 LEFT AUDIO IN 1 VIDEO IN Connect the yellow VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack of the DVD Player to the corresponding VIDEO IN jack on your TV. Use 1 the supplied video cable. Connect the supplied audio cable to the red and white AUDIO OUT (left and right) jacks on the DVD Player and 2 to the left/right AUDIO IN jacks on the TV. Match the cable
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Hookups (cont’d) 11 Connecting to a TV Only TV has an S-Video In Jack Back of TV (example only) 2 RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN 3 RIGHT AUDIO IN LEFT AUDIO IN 1 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- 1 VIDEO In jack. Connect the supplied audio cable to the red and white AUDIO OUT (left and right) jacks on the DVD Player and 2 to the left/right AUDIO IN jacks on the TV. Match the cable colors to the jack
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12 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV Only TV has Component Video In Jacks (red, green, and blue) Back of TV (example only) 2 RIGHT AUDIO IN Pr/Cr LEFT AUDIO IN Pb/Cb Y RIGHT AUDIO IN Pr/Cr 3 LEFT AUDIO IN Pb/Cb Y 1 Connect the DVD Player’s Y CB CR (VIDEO OUT) jacks to the corresponding COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks on the 1 TV. Use component video cable (not supplied). Connect the DVD Player’s red and white AUDIO OUT (left and right) jacks to the left/right AUDIO IN jacks on the TV. 2 Use the supp
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Hookups (cont’d) 13 Connecting to a TV and a two-channel Stereo (Stereo has Dolby Pro Logic or right/left Audio In jacks) Back of TV Stereo (example only) (example only) 2 VIDEO IN 3 RIGHT AUDIO IN VIDEO IN LEFT AUDIO IN 1 Connect the supplied video cable to the yellow VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack of the DVD Player and to the TV’s 1 VIDEO IN jack. Connect the supplied audio cable to the red and white AUDIO OUT (left and right) jacks on the DVD Player and 2 to the left/right AUDIO IN jacks on the Ste
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14 Hookups (cont’d) Connecting to a TV and a Stereo Receiver TM (Receiver has Dolby Digital or MPEG2) Stereo Receiver (example only) Back of TV (example only) VIDEO IN 1 3 COAXIAL DIGITAL VIDEO IN AUDIO IN 2 Connect either the COAXIAL or OPTICAL jack of the DVD Player to the corresponding DIGITAL AUDIO IN jack 1 on your Stereo. You only need one connection. Use an appropri- ate digital audio cable (not supplied). See your electronics retailer for details and availability. Connect the supplied v
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Quick Disc Playback 15 AUDIO CD VIDEO CD DVD 2,3 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. Set it to the correct Video In channel. 1 You should see the DVD screen saver on the TV (if no Disc is in the Player). 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the DVD Player to
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16 Remote Control Buttons Number Buttons POWER 22 Button Press to select numbered items in a Press to turn on or off the power of menu. During playback, press the the DVD Player. Number buttons to select a Chapter (within the current Title) or Track for DISPLAY Button playback, then press OK. Press during playback to see current Details are on page 19. disc information on the TV screen. Press and hold the Number 1 button Details are on pages 19, 21, and 37. for three seconds (or until OPEN or
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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. SMART PICTURE Press repeatedly to choose Picture settings. You may choose BRIGHT, STANDARD, SOFT, or PERSONAL. Details are on pages 34-35. Disc Tray Insert a Disc here. Load the Disc with the label facing up. Details are on page 15. OPEN/CLOSE button Press to open or close the Disc tray. You also can open or close the disc tray by press
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18 Rear Panel AUDIO OUT (left/right) jacks AC Power cord Connect the supplied audio cables here and to Connect to a standard AC power outlet the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV or Stereo. after completing all other connections. Details are on pages 10-13. VIDEO (VIDEO OUT) jack Connect the supplied video cable here and to the TV’s Video In jack. Details are on page 10. Y CB CR (VIDEO OUT) jacks Connect component video cables (not supplied) here and to the Component Video In jacks of a TV. Details are
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Title/Disc Menus, Chapter/Track Selection 19 DVD Title/Disc menus Press DISC MENU during DVD playback. The main Disc menu (or Root menu) will appear. The menu may list 1 camera angles, spoken language and subtitle options, and Chapters for the Title. 1 Or, if the current Title has a specific Title menu, press the RETURN/TITLE button to access the Title menu. Title 1 menus are not available on all Discs. Press 98 ; : to select items in the menu, then press OK. Continue until you set up all the
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20 Slow Motion, Fast Forward and Fast Reverse VIDEO CD DVD 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 1 SF 8X will appear on the TV screen. SF represents Slow Forward. The sound will be mute during slow motion playback. Or, press 9 repeatedly to play a DVD backward at 1/2, 1/4, or 1/8 1 the normal speed. SR 2X, SR 4X, or SR 8X will appear on the TV screen. SR represents Slow Reverse. Slow reverse is no
