User manual PHILIPS DVD701

[. . . ] You've selected one of the best-built, best-backed products available today. And we'll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come. 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. What's more, your purchase guarantees you'll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify, plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network. [. . . ] Enter a 4-digit code of your own choice. Move to "Child Lock" using the w/v keys. Press OK or t to confirm, then press t again to exit the menu. Now unauthorized discs will not be played unless the 4-digit code is entered. Select UNLOCK to deactivate the Child Lock. Note: Confirmation of the 4-digit code is necessary when: - The code is entered for the very first time (see above), - The code is changed (see `Changing the 4-digit code), - The code is cancelled (see `Changing the 4-digit code'). Authorizing discs q Insert the disc. The `child protect' dialog will appear. You will be asked to enter your secret code for `Play Once `or `Play Always. ' If you select `Play Once', the disc can be played as long as it is in the player and the player is ON. If you select `Play Always', the disc will become child safe (authorized) and can always be played, even if the Child Lock is set to ON. Notes:The player memory maintains a list of 50 authorized (`Child safe') disc titles. A disc will be placed in the list when `Play Always' is selected in the `child protect' dialog. On this basis Philips cannot guarantee functioning of the PARENTAL CONTROL system and denies any liability associated with unintended watching of disc content. If in doubt, please make sure the disc plays according to your PARENTAL CONTROL settings before you allow children access. 24 PREPARATION Operation Loading discs SOUND PLAY 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE on the front of the player. The disc tray opens. 2 Load your chosen disc in the tray, label side up (also when a double PREV NEXT STOP PAUSE OPEN / CLOSE 3 sided DVD is inserted). Make sure it is sitting properly in the correct recess. READ appears in the status window and on the player display, and playback starts automatically. Note: If `Child Lock' is set to ON and the disc inserted is not in the `child safe' list (not authorized), the 4-digit code must be entered and/or the disc must be authorized (see `Access Control'). Playing a DVD-video disc Playing a title After inserting the disc and closing the tray, playback starts automatically and the status window and the player display show the type of disc loaded, as well as information about the disc's contents and playing time. The disc may invite you to select an item from a menu. If the selections are numbered, press the appropriate numerical key; if not, use the w/v, t/u keys to highlight your selection, then press OK. The currently playing title and chapter number are displayed in the menu bar and the player display. The elapsed playing time is shown in the status window and the player display. q If required, you can use the Sound key to select Stereo, Dolby Surround or 3D-Sound. [. . . ] If the picture is distorted completely or if the picture rolls vertically, make sure the NTSC/PAL setting at the DVD player matches the video signal of your television. If your TV video signal is NTSC, select the NTSC setting at the DVD player. If your video signal is PAL, select the PAL setting - see NTSC/PAL SETTINGS. Completely distorted picture or no color with player menu. Distorted or Black/White picture with DVD or The disc format does not match your TV's video signal (PAL/NTSC). No sound Distorted sound from HiFi amplifier. [. . . ]