Contents 1 Important Important safety instructions Notice 2 Your portable DVD player Introduction What’s in the box Overview of the main unit Overview of the remote control 3 Get started Charge the built-in battery Install the remote control battery Connect additional equipment Connect a TV Connect an amplifi...
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Skip to a title/track/chapter Search Select an audio language Select an audio mode Select a subtitle Select a view angle View disc information Zoom 5 Adjust settings Select language options Get the DivX® registration code Select video options Select display ratio Select a view mode Select picture contrast Select audio options...
Important Important safety instructions a Read these instructions. b Keep these instructions. c Heed all warnings. d Follow all instructions. e Do not use this apparatus near water. f Clean only with dry cloth. g Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Install all batteries correctly, + and - as marked on the unit. • Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.). • Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time. o Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. p Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g.
Notice Any changes or modifi cations made to this device that are not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Lifestyle may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Environmental information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
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Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment. Recycling Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.
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Always bring your product to a professional to remove/replace the battery. The making of unauthorized copies of copy-protected material, including computer programs, fi les, broadcasts and sound recordings, may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence. This equipment should not be used for such purposes.
2 Your portable DVD player Introduction Your portable DVD player plays digital video discs conforming to the universal DVD Video standard. With it, you can play movies with cinema-like picture and stereo (depending on the disc and your playback set-up). You can also select sound track, subtitle languages, and different angle of view (again depending on DVD disc).
What’s in the box Check and identify the contents of your package: • Portable DVD player • Remote control • Battery for remote control • AC power adaptor (ADS-18C-12N 12012GPG) • AV cable • User Manual • Quick Start Guide Overview of the main unit a SETUP •...
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b MENU • For DVD, access or exit the root menu • For VCD and SVCD, turn PBC (playback control) on or off in PBC mode c STOP • Stop disc play d PLAY/PAUSE • Start, pause or resume disc play e Navigation keys •...
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COAXIAL • Connect headphones • Socket for coaxial output j AV OUT • Socket for audio/video output k POWER ON / OFF/CHR • Turn on/off the DVD player l DC IN 12V • Socket for the AC-DC power adaptor...
c OSD DISPLAY • Display the current play status or disc information d TITLE • Access or exit the title menu of a disc e MENU • For DVD, access or exit the root menu • For VCD and SVCD, turn PBC (playback control) on or off in PBC mode Select the up/down/left/right item •...
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n Numeric Keypad 0 - 9 • Select an item to play o GO TO • Skip to a chapter/track/title or a play time • Stop disc play q PROGRAM • Access or exit the program menu r REPEAT A-B •...
Use the controls only as stated in this user manual. Always follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of your DVD player. The model number and serial number are on the bottom of your DVD player.
Connect the supplied AC adaptor to the DC IN 12V socket on the DVD player and to the AC outlet. The red charge indicator turns on. It takes about 4 hours to fully » charge the battery. When the battery is fully charged, the red charge indicator turns »...
Open the battery compartment. Insert 1 CR2025 battery with correct polarity (+/-) as indicated. Close the battery compartment. CR2025 Connect additional equipment Caution • Before you connect your DVD player to any additional equipment, turn it off. You can connect the DVD player to a TV or an amplifi er to enjoy DVDs or Karaoke.
Connect an amplifi er On the DVD player, connect the black end of the supplied AV cable to COAXIAL socket. On the amplifi er with a Dolby Pro-Logic Decoder, connect the yellow end of the AV cable to the audio or coaxial input socket. Connect a stereo system On the DVD Player, connect the black end of the supplied AV cable to the AV OUT socket.
Select an OSD language You can select an OSD language for the on-screen display. Press SETUP . The setup menu is displayed. » OSD language : English Language Subtitle : Auto Video Audio : English DVD menu : English Audio Preference Slideshow Select [Language] , and then press...
Use your DVD player Play discs Before you play a DivX disc, use a DivX® registration code (see ‘Get the DivX® registration code’ on page 35 ) to download DivX® movies from the Internet, and then copy them to a recordable disc. Note •...
• With the DVD player, you can play subtitle fi les in the following formats: .srt, .smi, .sub, .ssa, and .txt. • Ensure that you save the subtitle fi le (.sub) with the same movie fi le (.avi) in the same folder.
Program For VCD/SVCD/DVD discs, During play, press PROGRAM on the remote control. The program menu is displayed. » Select a title, and then press OK to confi rm. Select a chapter, and then press OK to confi rm. • Select a track, and then press Press PROGRAM twice, and then repeat steps 2 and 3 to program other title/chapter/track.
For CD/VCD/SVCD • [Repeat Single] (current track) • [Repeat All] (entire disc) • [Off] For JPEG/MP3 • [Repeat Single] (current fi le) • [Repeat All] (current folder) • [Off] • For VCD/SVCD, if PBC is on, you cannot repeat items. Repeat a section You can repeat a specifi...
Skip to a title/track/chapter To select the previous or next title/track/chapter, During play, press To skip directly to any title/track/chapter, • During play, enter the corresponding number with the numerical keys (0-9), and then press OK to confi rm. • GO TO , enter a number, and then press OK to confi...
Select a view angle To select a view angle for DVD, • During play, press ANGLE repeatedly on the remote control. View disc information To view information on a DVD/VCD, • OSD DISPLAY on the remote control. During play, press Zoom For DVD, VCD and JPEG CDs, you can zoom into or out of an image.
Adjust settings Select language options Press SETUP . Select [Language] , and then press Language OSD Ianguage Subtitle Video Divx Subtitle Audio Audio DVD menu Preference Slideshow Select an option, and then press OK to confi rm. • [OSD language] : Select an on-screen display language. •...
On the DVD player, press SETUP . Select [Preference] , and then press Use Default Settings Language Divx Registration Video Screen saver Audio Parental control Preference Set Password Slideshow Select [DivX Registration] , and then press OK to confi rm. The registration code is displayed.
Select [Aspect Ratio] , and then press OK to confi rm. Select an option, and press OK to confi rm. • [4:3] : The picture is reproduced in 4:3 format. A black band is displayed on either side of the picture. •...
Select an option, and then press OK to confi rm. • [Original] : Fit the original screen size (for JPEG only). • [Auto Fit] : (Default) Take the minimum value of horizontal and vertical fi t scale ratio (like letter box). •...
Select audio options Press SETUP . Select [Audio] , and then press Language Digital Output Video Audio Preference Slideshow Select [Digital Output] , and then press OK to confi rm. Select an option, and then press OK to confi rm. •...
Select play preferences Restore original settings Press SETUP . Select [Preference] , and then press Use Default Settings Language Divx Registration Video Screen saver Audio Parental control Preference Set Password Slideshow Select [Use Default Settings] , and press OK to confi rm. A confi...
Select [Screen saver] , and then press OK to confi rm. Select an option, and then press OK to confi rm. • [Off] : Deactivate screen saver. • [On] : (Default) Activate screen saver. Press SETUP to exit. • For VCD/DVD, if you do not press any button fi ve minutes after the play is stopped, screen saver starts automatically.
Enter the 4-digit password. Select an option, and then press OK to confi rm. • [1. Kid Safe] : Childsafe; acceptable for viewers of all ages. • [2. G] : General Audience; acceptable for viewers of all ages. • [3. PG] : Parental Guidance suggested. •...
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Select [Set Password] , and then press OK to confi rm. Enter the current password, and then press OK to confi rm. • The default password is 0000. Enter a new 4-digit password, and then press OK to confi rm. Press SETUP to exit.
Select JPEG play options You can display JPEG images as a slideshow and select a display effect. Press SETUP . Select [Slideshow] , and then press Language Slide show Frequency Video Transition Audio Preference Slideshow Select an item, and then press OK to confi rm. •...
If you encounter problems when using this DVD player, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips web site www.philips.com/welcome. When you contact Philips, ensure that your DVD player is nearby and the model number and serial number are available (see ‘Get started’...
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No response to the remote control • Ensure that the path between the remote control and the DVD player is clear from obstacles. • From a close distance, point the remote control directly at the DVD player. • Replace the remote control battery. •...
Product information Note • Product information is subject to change without prior notice. Dimensions (player) Weight (player) Power supply Power consumption Operating temperature Laser wavelength Playable DivX discs Frequency response Signal/noise ratio Audio distortion Load impedance Humidity 199 x 159 x 40 mm 0.66 kg DC 12V 1A 15 W...
Glossary 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-defi nition 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.
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MPEG Motion Picture Experts Group. A collection of compression systems for digital audio and video. 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. Pulse Code Modulation.