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User manual
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1 Important
Safety and important notice
Warning
• Risk of overheating! Never install the product in a confined space. Always leave a
space of at least 4 inches around the product for ventilation. Ensure curtains or other
objects never cover the ventilation slots on the product.
• Never place the product, remote control or batteries near naked flames or other heat
sources, including direct sunlight.
• Only use this product indoors. Keep this product away from water, moisture and
liquid-filled objects.
• Never place this product on other electrical equipment.
• Keep away from this product during lightning storms.
• Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the
disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
• Visible and invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid exposure to beam.
Disposal of your old product and batteries
Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and
components, which can be recycled and reused.
When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it
means that the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/
EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for
electrical and electronic products.
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Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old
products with your normal household waste.
Correct disposal of your old product helps to prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health.
Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive
2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed with normal household waste.
Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of
batteries because correct disposal helps to prevent negative consequences
for the environmental and human health.
Copyright notice
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is
protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights
owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised
by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Open source software
This BD Player contains open source software. Philips hereby offers to
deliver or make available, upon request, for a charge no more than the
cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine
readable copy of the corresponding source code on a medium customarily
used for software interchange. This offer is valid for a period of 3 years
after the date of purchase of this product.
To obtain the source code, write to
Program Manager - Home Video - AVM
620A, Lorong 1,
Innovation Site Singapore
Tao Payoh
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Singapore - 319762
Trademark notice
HDMI, and HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
‘DVD Video’ is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
‘Blu-ray Disc’ and ‘Blu-ray Disc’ logo are trademarks.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent # s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674;
5,974,380;5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued
& pending. DTS and DTS 2.0+Digital Out are registered trademarks and
the DTS logos, Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. ©1996-2008 DTS, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
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DivX, DivX Ultra Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX,
Inc. and are used under license.
Official DivX® Ultra Certified product.
Plays all versions of DivX® video (including DivX® 6) with enhanced
playback of DivX® media files and the DivX® Media Format.
Plays DivX® video with menus, subtitles and audio tracks.
Java and all other Java trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and/or other
countries.
BONUSVIEW™
‘BONUSVIEW’ is a trademark of Blu-ray Disc Association.
‘x.v.Colour’ is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
CLASS
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LASER PRODUCT
2 Your product
Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips!To fully benefit
com/welcome.
Feature highlights
Philips EasyLink
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Your product supports Philips EasyLink, which uses the HDMI CEC
(Consumer Electronics Control) protocol. EasyLink-compliant devices that
are connected through HDMI connectors can be controlled by a single
remote control.
Note
• Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability with all HDMI CEC devices.
High-Definition entertainment
Watch high-definition content disc with HDTV (High Definition
Television). Connect it through a high speed HDMI cable (1.3 or category
2). You can enjoy excellent picture quality up to 1080p resolution with the
frame rate of 24 frames per second with progressive scan output.
BONUSVIEW/PIP (Picture-in-Picture)
This is a new function of BD-Video that plays the primary video and
secondary video simultaneously. Blu-ray players with Final Standard Profile
or Profile 1.1 specs can play Bonus View features.
Upscale DVD for enhanced picture quality
Watch the discs in the highest picture quality available for the HDTV.
Video upscaling increases
the resolution of standard definition disc to high definition up to 1080p
over an HDMI connection.
A highly detailed picture and increased sharpness delivers a more true-to-
life picture.
Playable media
This product can play:
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BD-Video, BD-R/RE2.0
DVD, DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/-R DL
(Dual Layer)
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Video CD/SVCD
Audio CD, CD-R/CD-RW, MP3-CD, WMA-CD
DivX (Ultra)-CD, Picture CD
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Region codes
You can play discs with the following region codes.
Region code
Country
DVD
BD
Asia Pacific,
Taiwan, Korea
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Product overview
Main unit
a
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Turn on this product or switch to standby mode.
b
c
Disc compartment
IR sensor
•
Point the remote control at the IR sensor.
d
e
Display panel
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•
•
Open or close the disc compartment.
f
g
Start or resume play.
Pause play.
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Front panel display
LOADING
UNSUPP
Description
Loading a disc.
The disc is not supported.
Blu-ray disc is recognized.
BD
HDMI ERR
The HDMI video resolution is not supported
by TV.
FASTFWD
FASTBWD
SLOWFWD
SETTINGS
HOME
Fast forward mode.
Fast reverse mode.
Slow forward mode.
Setup menu is displayed.
Home menu is displayed.
CHAPTER
DOLBY D
DOLBY HD
UPGRADE
Current chapter is in chapter repeat mode.
Dolby Digital audio is being played.
Dolby HD audio is being played.
Software upgrade is in progress.
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Remote control
a
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Turn on this product or switch to standby mode.
When EasyLink is enabled, press and hold for at least three
seconds to turn all connected HDMI CEC compliant devices to
standby.
b
c
BONUSVIEW
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Turn on or off the secondary video in a small screen window
during play (applicable only to BD-video that supports the
BONUSVIEW or Picture-In-Picture feature).
TOP MENU
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BD: Display the top menu.
DVD: Display the title menu.
d
e
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Access the home menu.
DISC MENU / POP-UP MENU
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BD: Access or exit the pop-up menu.
DVD: Access or exit the disc menu.
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
OK
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Confirm an entry or selection.
Navigate through the menus.
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BACK
Return to a previous display menu.
/
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Skip to the previous or next title, chapter, or track.
Search backward or forward.
/
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Mute volume (applicable only to certain Philips brand TVs).
+/-
Adjust volume (applicable only to certain Philips brand TVs).
SUBTITLE
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AUDIO
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Alphanumeric buttons
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Select a subtitle language on a disc.
Select an audio language or channel on a disc.
Select an item to play.
Enter values.
p
q
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Open or close the disc compartment.
TV CH +/-
Select a TV channel (applicable only to certain Philips brand
TVs).
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r
s
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Stop play.
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Pause play.
Move the paused picture one step forward.
t
u
v
w
x
y
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Start or resume play.
INFO
Display the current status or the disc information.
OPTIONS
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Color buttons
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HDMI
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REPEAT
•
Access options for the current activity or selection.
BD: Select tasks or options.
Select the video resolution of HDMI output.
Select repeat play or random play.
3 Connect
Make the following connections to use this product.
Basic connections:
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Video
Audio
Power
Optional connections:
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Route audio to other devices
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Digital amplifier/receiver
Analog stereo system
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USB device (As additional memory for software updates and
BonusView contents. NOT for media play)
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Note
• Refer to the type plate at the back or bottom of the product for identification and
supply ratings.
• Before you make or change any connections, ensure that all devices are disconnected
from the power outlet.
• Different types of connectors can be used to connect this product, depending on
availability and your needs. A comprehensive interactive guide to help you connect
Connect video/audio cables
Connect this product toTV to view disc play.
Select the best video connection that theTV can support.
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Option 1: Connect to the HDMI jack (for a HDMI, DVI or HDCP-
compliant TV).
Option 2: Connect to the composite video jack (for a standard TV).
•
Note
• You must connect this product directly to a TV.
Option 1: Connect to the HDMI jack
USB
HDMI IN
1
Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) to
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the HDMI jack on this product.
the HDMI input jack on the TV.
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Tip
• If the TV has a DVI connector only, connect via an HDMI/DVI adaptor. Connect an
audio cable for sound output.
• You can optimize the video output. Press HDMI repeatedly to select the best
resolution the TV can support.
• Philips recommends HDMI category 2 cable, also known as High Speed HDMI cable,
for optimal video and audio output.
• To play the digital video images of a BD-video or DVD-video via an HDMI connection,
it is necessary that both this product and the display device (or an AV receiver/
amplifier) support a copyright protection system called HDCP (high-bandwidth digital
content protection system).
• This type of connection provides best picture quality.
Option 2: Connect to the composite video jack
AUDIO IN
VIDEO IN
USB
1
2
Connect a composite video cable to:
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the VIDEO jack on this product.
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the VIDEO input jack on the TV.
Connect the audio cables to:
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the AUDIO L/R-AV OUTPUT jacks on this product.
the AUDIO input jacks on the TV.
Tip
• The video input jack on the TV might be labeled as A/V IN, VIDEO IN, COMPOSITE
or BASEBAND.
• This type of connection provides standard picture quality.
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Route audio to other devices
To enhance audio play, you can route the audio from this product to other
devices.
Connect to digital amplifier/receiver
COAXIAL
USB
1
Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) to:
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the COAXIAL jack on this product.
the COAXIAL/DIGITAL input jack on the device.
Connect analogue stereo system
AUDIO IN
USB
1
Connect the audio cables to:
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the AUDIO L/R-AV OUTPUT jacks on this product.
the AUDIO input jacks on the device.
Connect USB device
A USB device provides an additional memory to enjoy software updates and
BonusView contents.
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Note
• This product cannot play any audio/video/photo file stored on a USB device.
• Connect a USB device only to the USB jack on this product.
• Philips does not guarantee 100% compatibility with all USB devices.
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Connect the USB device to the USB jack on the back of this product.
Connect power
Caution
• Risk of product damage! Ensure that the power supply voltage corresponds to the
voltage printed on the back of the unit.
• Before connecting the AC power cord, ensure you have completed all other
connections.
Note
• The type plate is located on the back of the product.
1
Connect the AC power cable to the wall socket.
This product is ready to be set up for use.
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4 Get started
Caution
• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.
Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence.
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Prepare the remote control
Caution
• Risk of explosion! Keep batteries away from heat, sunshine or fire. Never discard
batteries in fire.
1
2
3
Open the battery compartment.
Insert 2 AAA batteries with correct polarity (+/-) as indicated.
Close the battery compartment.
Note
• If you are not going to use the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries.
• Do not use old and new or different types of batteries in combination.
• Batteries contain chemical substances, so they should be disposed of properly.
Find the correct viewing channel
1
2
Press to turn on this product.
Turn on the TV and switch to the correct video-in channel (refer to
the TV user manual on how to select the correct input channel).
Use the Home menu
Settings
1
Press
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•
.
To start disc play, select [Play Disc].
To access the setup menus, select [Settings].
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Navigate the menu
1
When a menu is displayed, press the buttons on the remote control
to navigate.
Button
Action
Move up or down.
Move left or right.
OK
Confirm a selection.
Enter numbers.
Select menu display language
Note
• If this product is connected to a HDMI CEC compliant TV, skip this setting. It switches
automatically to the same OSD menu language as per your TV setting (if the language
set on TV is supported by this product).
1
2
3
In the Home menu, select [Settings] and press OK.
Select [Preference Setup], then press .
Select [Menu Language], then press
.
Menu Language
Video Setup
Parental Control
Screen Saver
Audio Setup
Change Password
Preference Setup
EasyLink Setup
Advanced Setup
Display Panel
Auto Standby
VCD PBC
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The language options may vary from different regions.
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Press
to select a language, then press OK.
Use Philips EasyLink
This product supports Philips EasyLink which uses the HDMI CEC
(Consumer Electronics Control) protocol.You can use one single remote
control to control EasyLink-compliant devices that are connected through
HDMI connectors.
Note
• To enable the EasyLink feature, you must turn on the HDMI CEC operations on the
TV and on other devices connected to TV. Refer to the TVs/devices manual for details.
One-touch play
1
Press the STANDBY button to turn on this product.
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TheTV (if supports one-touch play) automatically turns on and
switches to the correct video-in channel.
»
If a disc is loaded in this product, disc play automatically starts.
One-touch standby
1
Press and hold the STANDBY button on the remote control for
more than 3 seconds.
»
All the connected devices (if the device supports one-touch
standby) automatically switch to standby.
Note
• Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability with all HDMI CEC devices.
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5 Play
Play a disc
Caution
• Do not place any objects other than discs into the disc compartment.
• Do not touch the disc optical lens inside the disc compartment.
1
2
3
Press to open the disc compartment.
Insert a disc with its label facing up.
Press to close the disc compartment and start disc play.
•
To view disc play, turn on the TV to the correct viewing channel
for this product.
•
To stop disc play, press
.
Note
• Check disc/file formats supported (see “Your product” > “Playable media”).
• If the password entry menu is displayed, enter the password before you can play the
locked or restricted disc (see “Adjust settings” > “Preference Setup” > [Parental
Control]).
• If you pause or stop a disc, the screen saver appears after 10 minutes of inactivity. To
deactivate the screen saver, press any button.
• After you pause or stop a disc and no button is pressed within 30 minutes, this
product automatically switches to standby.
Play video
Control video play
1
Play a title.
2
Use the remote control to control the play.
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Button
Action
Pause play.
Start or resume play.
Stop play.
Skip to a previous/next title or
chapter.
/
/
Search fast-backward or fast-forward.
Press repeatedly to change the search
speed.
•
In pause mode, slow a play
backward or forward.
Note
•
For BD disc with Java application, the resume function is not available.
Change video play
1
Play a title.
2
Use the remote control to change the play.
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Button
Action
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
REPEAT
Select an audio language or channel on a disc.
Select the subtitle language on a disc.
Select or turn off repeat or shuffle mode.
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•
Repeat options may vary from the disc type.
For VCDs, repeat play is only possible when the
PBC mode is turned off.
Display the current status or disc information.
INFO
Access options relating to the current activity or
selection.
OPTIONS
BONUSVIEW Turn on or off the secondary video in a small screen
window during play (applicable only to BD-video that
supports the BONUSVIEW or Picture-In-Picture
feature).
Note
• Some operations may not work with some discs. See the information accompanying
the disc for details.
Display menu
BD-video disc
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TOP MENU stop the video play and shows the disc menu. This
feature is disc-dependent.
•
POP-UP MENU access to the BD-video disc menu without
interrupting disc play.
DVD-video disc
TOP MENU display the root menu of a disc.
•
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DISC MENU display disc information and guide you through the
available functions in the disc.
VCD/SVCD/DivX disc:
•
DISC MENU display the content of the disc.
Tip
• If the PBC setting is off, the VCD/SVCD skips the menu and starts play from the first
title. To display the menu before play, turn on the PBC setting (see “Adjust settings” >
[Preference Setup] > [PBC]).
Select title/chapter
1
During play, press
OPTIONS.
»
The play options menu is displayed.
2
3
Select [Title] or [Chapter] in the menu, then press OK.
Select the title or chapter number, then press OK.
Skip play to a specific time
1
During play, press
The play options menu is displayed.
Select [Time Search] in the menu, then press OK.
OPTIONS.
»
2
3
Press the Navigation buttons (
) to change the time to skip to,
then press OK.
Zoom in/out
1
During play, press
OPTIONS.
»
The play options menu is displayed.
2
3
Select [Zoom] in the menu, then press OK.
Press the Navigation buttons ( )to select a zoom factor, then
press OK.
4
Press the Navigation buttons to pan through the zoomed picture.
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To cancel zoom mode, press
BACK or OK to display the
zoom factor bar, then press the Navigation buttons ( ) until
the zoom factor [x1] is selected.
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Repeat play for a specific section
1
2
3
During play, press
OPTIONS.
»
The play options menu is displayed.
Select [Repeat A-B] in the menu, then press OK to set the starting
point.
Forward the video play, then press OK to set the ending point.
»
Repeat play starts.
•
To cancel repeat play mode, press
A-B] and press OK.
OPTIONS, select [Repeat
Note
• The marked section for repeat play is only possible within a track/title.
View video play from different camera angles
1
During play, press
OPTIONS.
»
The play options menu is displayed.
2
3
Select [Angle List] in the menu then press
.
Select an angle option, then press OK.
»
Play changes to the selected angle.
Note
• Applicable only to discs that contain multi-angle scenes.
Shift subtitle display
This feature is only available if you have set the [TV Display] to [Cinema
21:9] (see “Adjust settings” > “Video Setup”).
1
During play, press
The play options menu is displayed.
Select [Shift Subtitle] in the menu, then press
OPTIONS.
»
2
3
.
Press the Navigation buttons (
) to shift the subtitle, then press
OK.
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Tip
• You can press SUBTITLE on the remote control to access Shift Subtitle feature.
• Subtitle Shift is not supported for DivX video with external subtitles.
• Subtitle Shift setting is not retained after disc is removed.
Play BD-video
Blu-ray video disc has a larger capacity and supports features such as
high-definition videos, multi-channel surround sounds, interactive menus
and so on.
1
2
3
Insert a BD-video disc.
Press , select [Play Disc] then press OK.
Play automatically starts, or select a play option in the menu and
press OK.
•
During play, you can press TOP MENU to display additional
information, features or content stored in the disc.
During play, you can press POP-UP MENU to display the disc
menu without interrupting disc play.
•
Enjoy BONUSVIEW
(Applicable only to a disc compatible with the BONUSVIEW or Picture-
in-Picture feature)
You can instantly view additional content (such as commentaries) in a small
screen window.
A Primary video
B Secondary video
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2
Press BONUSVIEW to turn on the secondary video window.
Press
OPTIONS.
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The play options menu is displayed.
Select [2nd Audio Language] or [2nd Subtitle Language] in the
menu, then press
Select the language to play, then press OK.
3
4
.
Play DivX® video
DivX video is a digital media format that retains high quality despite a high
rate of compression. You can enjoy DivX video on this DivX certified
product.
1
Insert a disc that contains the DivX videos.
2
Press , select [Play Disc], then press OK.
»
A contents menu is displayed.
3
4
5
Select a video folder, then press OK.
Select a title to play, then press OK.
Use the remote control to control the play.
Button
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
Action
Select an audio language or channel.
Select a subtitle language.
Stop play.
Note
• You can only play DivX videos that were rented or purchased with the DivX
registration code of this product (see “Adjust Settings” > [Advanced Setup] > [DivX®
VOD Code]).
• You can play DivX video files of up to 4GB.
• This product can display up to 45 characters in the subtitle.
Play music
Control a track
1
Play a track.
Use the remote control to control the play.
2
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Button
Action
Pause play.
Start or resume play.
Stop play.
Skip to a previous/next track.
Select an item to play.
/
Search fast-backward or fast-forward.
Press repeatedly to change the search
speed.
/
REPEAT
Select or turn off repeat or shuffle mode.
Play MP3/WMA music
MP3/WMA is a type of highly compressed audio file (files with .mp3, .wma
extensions).
1
Insert a disc that contains the MP3/WMA music.
2
Press , select [Play Disc], then press OK.
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A contents menu is displayed.
3
4
Select a music folder, then press OK.
Select a file to play, then press OK.
•
To return to the main menu, press
BACK.
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Note
• For disc recorded in multiple sessions, only the first session is played.
• For a WMA file that is protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM), it cannot be
played on this product.
• This product does not support MP3PRO audio format.
• For any special character that is present in the MP3 track name (ID3) or album name,
it might not be displayed correctly on the screen because these characters are not
supported.
• Folders/files that exceed the supported limit of this product cannot be displayed or
played.
Play photo
Play photo as slideshow
You can play JPEG photos (files with .jpeg or .jpg extensions).
1
Insert a disc that contains the JPEG photos.
2
Press , select [Play Disc], then press OK.
»
A contents menu is displayed.
3
4
Select a photo folder, then press OK to enter.
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•
To select a photo, press the Navigation buttons.
To enlarge the selected photo and start slideshow, press OK.
Press OK to start slideshow play.
Note
• It may require longer time to display the disc content on the TV due to the large
number of songs/photos compiled onto one disc.
• This product can only display digital camera pictures according to the JPEG-EXIF
format, typically used by almost all digital cameras. It cannot display Motion JPEG, or
pictures in formats other than JPEG, or sound clips associated with pictures.
• Folders/files that exceed the supported limit of this product cannot be displayed or
played.
Control photo play
1
Play a photo slideshow.
Use the remote control to control the play.
2
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Button
Action
Rotate a photo anti-clockwise/clockwise.
/
/
Flip a photo horizontally/vertically.
Stop play.
Note
• Some operations may not work with some discs or files.
Set slideshow interval and animation
1
During play, press
OPTIONS.
»
The play options menu is displayed.
2
3
4
5
Select [Duration per slide] in the menu, then press OK.
Select a duration, then press OK.
Select [Slide Animation] in the menu, then press OK.
Select a type of animation effect, then press OK.
Play musical slideshow
Create a musical slideshow to play simultaneously MP3/WMA music files
and JPEG photo files.
Note
• To create a musical slideshow, you must store the MP3/WMA and JPEG files on the
same disc.
1
2
3
Play MP3/WMA music.
Press
BACK to return to the main menu.
Navigate to enter a photo folder, then press OK to start slideshow
play.
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Slideshow begins and continues till the end of the photo folder.
Audio continues to play until the end of the disc.
To stop the slideshow play, press
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To stop the music play, press again.
6 Adjust settings
Note
• If the setup option is grayed out, it means the setting cannot be changed at the current
state.
Video setup
1
2
3
Press
.
Select [Settings], then press OK.
Select [Video Setup], then press
.
English
Off
Audio
Video Setup
Subtitle
English
16:9 Widescreen
Auto
Disc Menu
TV Display
HDMI Video
HDMI Deep Color
Picture Settings
Audio Setup
Preference Setup
EasyLink Setup
Advanced Setup
Auto
Standard
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5
Select an option, then press OK.
Select a setting, then press OK.
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•
To return to the previous menu, press
BACK.
To exit the menu, press
.
[Audio]
Select an audio language for disc play.
[Subtitle]
Select a subtitle language for disc play.
[Disc Menu]
Select a language for disc menu.
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Note
• If the language you have set is not available on the disc, the disc uses its own default
language.
• For some discs, the subtitle/audio language can only be changed from the disc menu.
[TV Display]
Select a display format:
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[4:3 Letterbox] – For 4:3 screen TV: wide-screen display with black
bars on the top and bottom of the screen.
[4:3 Panscan] – For 4:3 screen TV: full-height display with the
trimmed sides.
[16:9 Widescreen] – For wide-screen TV: display picture at ratio
16:9.
[16:9] – For 16:9 screen TV: display picture at ratio 4:3 for a disc with
4:3 ratio, with black bars on the left and right side of the screen.
[Cinema 21:9] – For wide-screen TV of display ratio 21:9, remove
black bars at the bottom and top of the screen.
Note
• If [4:3 Panscan] you have selected is not supported by the disc, the screen displays in
the [4:3 Letterbox] format.
• Help text display is available in all modes, except [Cinema 21:9].
• Subtitle Shift function is enabled only in [Cinema 21:9] mode.
• For optimum viewing with Philips Cinema 21:9 TV, refer to the TV’s user manual.
[HDMI Video]
Select an HDMI video output resolution that is compatible with your TV
display capability.
•
[Auto] - Detect and select the best supported video resolution
automatically.
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•
[Native] - Set to original video resolution.
[480i/576i], [480p/576p], [720p], [1080i], [1080p], [1080p/24Hz]
- Select a video resolution setting that is best supported by the TV.
See the TV manual for details.
Note
• If the setting is not compatible with your TV, a blank screen appears. Wait for 10
seconds for auto recovery, or press repeatedly the HDMI button until the picture
appears.
[HDMI Deep Color]
This feature is available only when the display device is connected by a
HDMI cable, and when it supports deep color feature.
•
[Auto] - Enjoy vivid images in over a billion colors on Deep Color
enabled TV.
•
[Off] - Output standard 8 bit color.
[Picture Settings]
Select a predefined set of picture color settings.
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•
•
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[Standard] – Original color setting.
[Vivid] – Vibrant color setting.
[Cool] - Soft color setting.
[Action] – Sharp color setting. It enhances the details in the dark
area. Ideal for action movies.
•
[Animation] – Contrast color setting. Ideal for animated pictures.
Audio Setup
1
2
3
Press
.
Select [Settings], then press OK.
Select [Audio Setup], then press
.
Video Setup
Audio Setup
Preference Setup
EasyLink Setup
Advanced Setup
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4
5
Select an option, then press OK.
Select a setting, then press OK.
•
•
To return to the previous menu, press
BACK.
To exit the menu, press
.
[Night Mode]
Make a loud sound level softer and a soft sound level louder to play the
disc at a low volume, without disturbing other persons.
•
•
•
[Auto] - Applicable to tracks with Dolby True HD audio.
[On] – For quiet viewing at night.
[Off] – For surround sound with a full dynamic range.
Note
• Applicable only to Dolby encoded DVD-video or BD-video.
[HDMI Audio]
Select an HDMI audio output when you connect this product and the TV/
audio device with an HDMI cable.
•
[Bitstream] – Select the best original HD audio experience (only via
an HD audio compatible receiver).
[Auto] – Detect and select the best supported audio format
automatically.
•
[Digital Audio]
Select an audio format for the sound output from the DIGITAL OUT jack
(coaxial/optical).
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•
•
[Auto] - Detect and select the best supported audio format
automatically.
[PCM] - The audio device does not support multi-channel format.
Audio is downmixed to two-channel sound.
[Bitstream] - Select the original audio to experience Dolby or DTS
audio (BD-video special sound effect is disabled).
Note
• Ensure that the audio format is supported by the disc and the connected audio device
(amplifier/receiver).
• When [Bitstream] is selected, interactive audio like button sound is muted.
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[PCM Downsampling]
Set the sampling rate for PCM audio output from the DIGITAL OUT jack
(coaxial/optical).
•
•
[On] - PCM audio is down-sampled at 48kHz.
[Off] - For BD or DVD recorded in LPCM without copyright
protection, two-channel audio signals up to 96 kHz are output as
LPCM signals with no conversion.
Preference Setup
1
2
3
Press
.
Select [Settings], then press OK.
Select [Preference Setup], then press .
English
Menu Language
Parental Control
Video Setup
Off
Off
Audio Setup
Screen Saver
Change Password
Preference Setup
EasyLink Setup
Advanced Setup
Normal
Display Panel
Auto Standby
On
On
VCD PBC
4
5
Select an option, then press OK.
Select a setting, then press OK.
•
•
To return to the previous menu, press
BACK.
To exit the menu, press
.
[Menu Language]
Select an on-screen menu language.
Note
• If this product is connected to an HDMI CEC compliant TV using a HDMI cable, it
switches automatically to the same menu display language as per your TV setting (if
the language set on TV is supported by this product).
[Parental Control]
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Restrict access to discs that are unsuitable for children. These types of
discs must be recorded
with ratings.
To access, enter your last set password or ‘0000’.
Note
• Rated discs above the level you set in [Parental Control] require a password to be
played.
• The ratings are country-dependent. To allow all discs to play, select ‘8’ for DVD-video
and BD-Video.
• Some discs have ratings printed on them but are not recorded with ratings. This
function has no effect on such discs.
[Screen Saver]
Turn on or off the screen saver mode. It helps to protect the TV screen
from being damaged due to over exposure to static image for being too
long.
•
[On] - Set the screen saver active after 10 minutes of inactivity (for
example, in the pause or stop mode)
[Off] - Disable screen saver mode.
•
[Change Password]
Set or change the password.
1) Press the Numeric buttons to enter the password or your last set
password. If you forget the password, enter ‘0000’, then press OK.
2) Enter the new password.
3) Enter the same password again.
4) Move to [Confirm] in the menu and press OK.
[Display Panel]
Select a brightness level of the front panel display.
•
•
[Normal] - Normal brightness.
[Dim] - To dim display.
[Auto Standby]
Turn on or off auto standby mode. It is an energy saving feature.
•
[On] - Switch to standby after 30 minutes of inactivity (for example,
in pause or stop mode).
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[Off] - Disable auto standby mode.
[VCD PBC]
Turn on or off the content menu of VCDs/SVCDs with PBC (playback
control) feature.
•
•
[On] - Display the index menu when you load a disc for play.
[Off] - Skip the menu and start play from the first title.
EasyLink Setup
1
2
3
Press
.
Select [Settings], then press OK.
Select [EasyLink Setup], then press .
EasyLink
On
On
On
Video Setup
One Touch Play
One Touch Standby
Audio Setup
Preference Setup
EasyLink Setup
Advanced Setup
4
5
Select an option, then press OK.
Select a setting, then press OK.
•
•
To return to the previous menu, press
BACK.
To exit the menu, press
.
[EasyLink]
This product supports Philips Easylink which uses the HDMI CEC
(Consumer Electronics Control) protocol. You can use one single remote
control to control all EasyLink-compliant devices that are connected
through HDMI connectors.
•
•
[On] - Turn on EasyLink features.
[Off] - Disable EasyLink features.
[One Touch Play]
When you press the STANDBY button to turn on this product, the TV
(if the TV supports one-touch play) automatically turns on and switches to
the video-in channel. Disc play starts if there is a disc in this product.
•
[On] - Turn on one-touch play feature.
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•
[Off] - Disable one-touch play feature.
[One Touch Standby]
When you press and hold the STANDBY button on the remote control,
all the connected HDMI CEC devices (if the device supports one-touch
standby) switch to standby mode simultaneously.
•
•
[On] - Turn on one-touch standby feature.
[Off] - Disable one-touch standby feature.
Note
• You must turn on the HDMI CEC operations on the TV/devices before you can enjoy
the EasyLink controls. See the TV/devices manual for details.
• Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability with all HDMI CEC compliant
devices.
Advanced Setup
1
2
3
Press
.
Select [Settings], then press OK.
Select [Advanced Setup], then press
.
4
5
Select an option, then press OK.
Select a setting, then press OK.
•
•
To return to the previous menu, press
BACK.
To exit the menu, press
.
[Software Download]
Update the software of this product (if a latest version is available on
Philips website) to enhance the playability of this product.
•
[USB] - Download software from the USB device which is connected
to this product.
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Note
• For detailed software updating, see “Additional information” > “Update software”.
[Clear Memory]
Remove some Blu-ray disc data (such as BonusView) that are automatically
copied on the connected USB device.
Tip
• On the connected USB device, a folder named “BUDA” is automatically created to
store some necessary data from Blu-ray disc.
[DivX® VOD Code]
Display the DivX® registration code.
Tip
• Use this product’s DivX registration code when you rent or purchase video from
(Video On Demand) service can be played only on the device to which it is registered.
[Version Info.]
Display the software version and the MAC address of this product.
Tip
• This information is needed for you to check if a latest software version is available at
the Philips website so that you can download and install on this product.
[Restore Default Settings]
Reset all the settings of this product to the factory settings, except for
[Parental Control] setting.
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7 Additional Information
Update software
For software updates to enchance performance, check the current software
version of this product to compare with the latest software (if available) at
the Philips website.
1
2
3
Press
.
Select [Settings], then press OK.
Select [Advanced Setup] > [Version Info.], then press OK.
Update software via USB
1
version is available for this product.
2
3
4
Download the software onto a USB flash drive.
Insert the USB flash drive to the USB jack of the rear panel.
In the Home menu, select [Settings] > [Advanced Setup] >
[Software Download] > [USB].
5
Follow the instructions on the TV screen to confirm update
operation.
»
Once software update is complete, this product automatically turns
off to standby.
6
Disconnect the power cord for a few seconds and connect again to
turn on this product.
Note
• Do not turn off the power or remove the USB flash drive when software updating is
in progress to prevent possible damage of this product.
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Care
Caution
• Never use solvents such as benzene, thinner, cleaners available commercially, or anti-
static sprays intended for discs.
Clean discs
Wipe the disc with a micro fibre cleaning cloth from the centre to the edge
in a straight line movement.
8 Specifications
Note
• Specification and design are subject to change without notice
Video
•
•
•
Signal system: PAL / NTSC
Composite video output: 1 Vp-p (75 ohm)
HDMI output 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 1080p24
Audio
•
2 Channel analog output
Audio Front L&R : 2 Vrms (> 1 kohm)
Digital output: 0.5 Vp-p (75 ohm)
•
•
•
Coaxial
•
•
HDMI output
Sampling frequency:
•
•
MP3: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
WMA: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
•
Constant bit rate:
•
•
MP3: 112 kbps - 320 kpbs
WMA: 48 kpbs - 192 kpbs
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•
As additional memory for software updates and BonusView contents.
Not for media play.
Main unit
•
Power supply rating
•
110~240V ~AC, 50~60 Hz
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•
•
•
Power consumption: 25W
Power consumption in standby mode: 0.5 W
Dimensions (w x h x d): 360 x 54 x 240 (mm)
Net Weight: 2.5 kg
Accessories supplied
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•
•
Remote control and batteries
Audio/Video cables
User manual
Laser Specification
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•
•
Laser Type:
•
•
•
BD Laser Diode: InGaN/AIGaN
DVD Laser Diode: InGaAIP
CD Laser Diode: A IGaAs
Wave length:
•
•
•
BD: 405 +5nm/-5nm
DVD: 650 +13nm/-10nm
CD: 790 +15nm/-15nm
Output power:
•
•
•
BD: Max. ratings: 20mW
DVD: Max. ratings: 7mW
CD: Max. ratings: 7mW
9 Troubleshooting
Warning
• Risk of electric shock. Never remove the casing of the product.
To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair the product yourself.
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If you have problems using this product, check the following points before
you request service. If you still have a problem, register your product and get
If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of
your product.The model number and serial number are on the back of your
product.Write the numbers here:
Model No. __________________________
Serial No. ___________________________
Main unit
No reaction to the remote control.
•
•
Connect this product to the power outlet.
Point the remote control at the IR sensor located on the front panel
of this product.
•
•
Insert the batteries correctly.
Insert new batteries in the remote control.
Picture
No picture.
•
See TV manual for correct video input channel selection. Change the
TV channel until you see the Philips screen.
No picture on HDMI connection.
•
If this product is connected to an unauthorized display device with an
HDMI cable, the audio/video signal may not be output.
Check if the HDMI cable is faulty. Replace a new HDMI cable.
If this happens when you change the [HDMI Video] setting, press
HDMI on the remote control repeatedly until picture appears.
•
•
No high-definition video signal on the TV.
•
•
Make sure that the disc contains high-definition video.
Make sure that the TV supports high-definition video.
Sound
No audio output from the TV.
•
Ensure that the audio cables are connected to the audio input of the
TV.
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Assign the audio input of the TV to the corresponding video input.
See the TV user manual for details.
No audio output from the loudspeakers of the audio device (stereo
system/amplifier/receiver).
•
Ensure that the audio cables are connected to the audio input of the
audio device.
Turn on the audio device to its correct audio input source.
•
No sound on HDMI connection.
•
You may not hear any sound from the HDMI output if the connected
device is non-HDCP compliant or only DVI-compatible.
No secondary audio output for Picture-in-Picture feature.
•
When [Bitstream] under the [HDMI Audio] or [Digital Audio] menu
is selected, interactive sound like secondary sound for Picture-in-
Picture feature is muted. Deselect [Bitstream].
Play
Disc cannot be played.
•
•
Ensure that the disc is correctly loaded.
Ensure that this product supports the disc. See “Your product” >
“Playable media”.
•
Ensure that this product supports the region code of the DVD or
BD.
•
•
For DVD RW or DVD R, ensure that the disc is finalized.
Clean the disc.
Data files (JPEG, MP3, WMA) cannot be played or read.
•
Ensure that the data file was recorded in the UDF, ISO9660 or
JOLIET format.
•
Ensure that the selected group (folder) does not contain more than
9,999 files for DVD, and 999 files for CD.
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•
Ensure that the JPEG file extension is.jpg, .JPG, .jpeg or .JPEG.
Ensure that the MP3/WMA file extension is .mp3 or .MP3, and .wma
or .WMA for windows Media™ Audio.
‘No entry’ sign appears on the TV.
The operation is not possible.
EasyLink feature does not work.
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Ensure that this product is connected to the Philips brand EasyLink
TV and the [EasyLink] in the menu is set to [On].
The USB device cannot be played on this product.
•
This product cannot play any audio/video/photo file stored on a
USB device. USB connection works only for software updates and
BonusView contents.
10 Glossary
A
Aspect ratio
Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio
of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition or wide TV is
16:9. The letter box allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective
on a standard 4:3 screen.
B
Blu-ray Disc (BD)
Blu-ray Disc is a next generation optical video disc capable of storing five
times more data than
a conventional DVD. The large capacity makes it possible to benefit from
the features such as
high-definition videos, multichannel surround sound, interactive menus
and so on.
BONUSVIEW
This is a BD-Video (Final Standard Profile or Profile 1.1) that supports
interactive content encoded on the disc, such as picture-in-picture. This
means you can play the primary video and secondary video simultaneously.
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D
Digital Audio
Digital Audio is a sound signal that has been converted into numerical
values. Digital sound can be transmitted through multiple channels.
Analogue sound can only be transmitted through two channels.
DivX Video-On-Demand
This DivX Certified ® device must be registered in order to play DivX
Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. To generate the registration code,
locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.
com with this code to complete the registration process and learn more
about DivX video.
Dolby Digital
A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories that contains
up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and
right, center and subwoofer.)
DTS
Digital Theatre Systems. A surround sound system for providing 5.1
channels of discrete digital audio in consumer electronics products and
software content. It is not developed by Dolby Digital.
H
HDCP
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. This is a specification that
provides a secure transmission of digital contents between different
devices (to prevent unauthorized copyright.)
HDMI
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a high-speed digital
interface that can transmit uncompressed high definition video and digital
multichannel audio. It delivers high quality picture and sound quality,
completely free from noise. HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI.
As required by the HDMI standard, connecting to HDMI or DVI products
without HDCP
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(High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) will result in no Video or
Audio output.
J
JPEG
A very common digital still picture format. A still-picture data compression
system proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert Group, which features
small decrease in image quality in spite of its high compression ratio. Files
are recognized by their file extension ‘.jpg’ or ‘.jpeg.’
M
MP3
A file format with a sound data compression system. MP3 is the
abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer
3. With the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10
times more data than a regular CD.
P
PBC
Playback Control. A system where you navigate through a Video CD/
Super VCD with on-screen menus that are recorded onto the disc. You
can enjoy interactive playback and search.
PCM
Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio encoding system.
R
Region code
A system that allows discs to be played only in the region designated. This
unit only plays discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the
region code of your unit on the product label. Some discs are compatible
with more than one region (or ALL regions.)
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W
WMA
Windows Media™ Audio. Refers to an audio compression technology
developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded with
Windows Media player version 9 or Windows Media player for Windows
XP. Files are recognized by their file extension ‘.wma.’
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All rights reserved.
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