Dvp5960 37 Manual

DVD VIDEO PLAYER DVP5960

User manual

Thank you for choosing Philips.

Need help fast?

Read your Quick Use Guide and/orOwner's Manual first for quick tips

that make using your Philips product more enjoyable.

If you have read your instructions and still need assistance,

you may access our online help at

www.usasupport.philips.comor call

1-888-PHILIPS (744-5477) while with your product.

Philips vous remercie de votre confiance.

Besoin d'une aide rapide?

Les Guide d'utilisation rapide et Manuel de l'utilisateur regorgent d'astuces destinées à simplifier

l'utilisation de votre produit Philips.Toutefois, si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre votre problème,

vous pouvez accéder à notre aide en ligne à l'adresse

www.usasupport.philips.comou formez le

1-800-661-6162 (Francophone)1-888-PHILIPS (744-5477)

(English speaking)Veillez à avoir votre produit à

portée de main.

Gracias por escoger Philips

Necesita ayuda inmediata?

Lea primero la Guía de uso rápido o elManual del usuario, en donde encontrará

consejos que le ayudarán a disfrutar plenamente de su producto Philips.

Si después de leerlo aún necesita ayuda,consulte nuestro servicio de

asistencia en línea en

www.usasupport.philips.como llame al teléfono

1-888-PHILIPS (744-5477)y tenga a mano el producto.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM1

Registering your model with PHILIPS makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, sodon't miss out. Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once to ensure:

Return your Product Registration Card today to get the very most from your purchase.

Know thesesafety symbols

*Proof ofPurchaseReturning the enclosed cardguarantees that your date ofpurchase will be on file, so noadditional paperwork will berequired from you to obtainwarranty service.

*Product SafetyNotificationBy registering your product,you'll receive notification -directly from the manufacturer -in the rare case of a productrecall or safety defect.

*AdditionalBenefitsof ProductOwnershipRegistering your product guar-antees that you'll receive all ofthe privileges to which you'reentitled, including specialmoney-saving offers.

Visit our World Wide Web Site at http://www.usasupport.philips.com

Congratulations on your purchase,and welcome to the “family!”

Dear PHILIPS product owner:Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS.You’veselected one of the best-built, best-backed productsavailable today.We’ll do everything in our power tokeep you happy with your purchase for many years tocome.

As a member of the PHILIPS “family,” you’re entitledto protection by one of the most comprehensivewarranties and outstanding service networks in theindustry.What’s more, your purchase guaranteesyou’ll receive all the information and special offers forwhich you qualify, plus easy access to accessoriesfrom our convenient home shopping network.

Most importantly, you can count on our uncompro-mising commitment to your total satisfaction.

All of this is our way of saying welcome - and thanksfor investing in a PHILIPS product.

P.S. To get the most from your PHILIPSpurchase, be sure to complete and returnyour Product Registration Card at once.

For Customer UseEnter below the Serial No. which islocated on the rear of the cabinet.Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. ____________________Serial No. ____________________

This “bolt of lightning” indicatesuninsulated material within your

unit may cause an electrical shock. Forthe safety of everyone in your household,please do not remove product covering.

The “exclamation point” callsattention to features for which

you should read the enclosed literatureclosely to prevent operating and mainte-nance problems.WARNING:To reduce the risk of fireor electric shock, this apparatus shouldnot be exposed to rain or moisture, andobjects filled with liquids, such as vases,should not be placed on this apparatus.CAUTION:To prevent electric shock,match wide blade of plug to wide slot,fully insert.ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocélectriques, introduire la lame la plus largede la fiche dans la borne correspondantede la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

t

s

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM2

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus nearwater.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilationopenings. Install in accordance withthe manufacturer´s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sourcessuch as radiators, heat registers, stoves, orother apparatus (including amplifiers) thatproduce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of thepolarized or grounding-type plug.A polarized plug has two blades with onewider than the other.A grounding type plughas two blades and a third grounding prong.The wide blade or the third prong areprovided for your safety. If the provided plugdoes not fit into your outlet, consult anelectrician for replacement of the obsoleteoutlet.

10.Protect the power cord from beingwalked on or pinched, particularly at plugs,convenience receptacles, and the pointwhere they exit from the apparatus.

11.Only use attachments/accessoriesspecified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand,tripod, bracket, or table specifiedby the manufacturer or sold withthe apparatus.When a cart isused, use caution when movingthe cart/apparatus combinationto avoid injury from tip-over.

13.Unplug this apparatus during lightningstorms or when unused for long periods oftime.

14.Refer all servicing to qualified servicepersonnel. Servicing is required when theapparatus has been damaged in any way,such as power-supply cord or plug isdamaged, liquid has been spilled or objectshave fallen into the apparatus, the apparatushas been exposed to rain or moisture, doesnot operate normally, or has been dropped.

15.Battery usage CAUTION – Toprevent battery leakage which may result inbodily injury, property damage, or damageto the unit:

� Install all batteries correctly, + and - asmarked on the unit.

� Do not mix batteries (old and new orcarbon and alkaline, etc.).

� Remove batteries when the unit is not usedfor a long time.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

AC PolarizedPlug

16. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

17. Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted candles).

18. This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance : www.eiae.org.

EL 6475-E005: 04/01

Class II equipment symbolThis symbol indicates that the unit has

a double insulation system

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM3

CanadaEnglish:This digital apparatus does not exceedthe Class B limits for radio noiseemissions from digital apparatus as setout in the Radio InterferenceRegulations of the CanadianDepartment of Communications.

Français:Cet appareil numérique n'emet pas debruits radioélectriques dépassant leslimites applicables aux appareilsnumériques de Class B prescrites dansle Règlement sur le BrouillageRadioélectrique édicté par le Ministèredes Communications du Canada.

CAUTION: INVISIBLELASER RADIATION

WHEN OPEN. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM.

DANGER:INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

VARO! AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLETALTTIINANAKYMATTOMAALLE LASERSATEILYLLE. ALAKATSO SATEESEEN.

VARNING! OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD.OCH SPARREN AR URKOPPLAD.BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.

DANGER - Invisible laser radiation when open.AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

or

This warning label is located on therear panel and inside this laser

product.

WARNINGTo reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,do not expose this appliance to rain ormoisture.

Use of controls or adjustments orperformance of procedures other thanherein may result in hazardous radiationexposure.

The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to drippingor splashing and that no objects filled withliquids, such as vases, shall be placed onapparatus.

Due to the inconsistency of disc formatsprovided by various disc manufacturers, yourDVD system may require a playabilityenhancement or upgrade. As DVD technologyadvances, these enhancements will becomecommon and will be easy to complete.Go to www.philips.com/support forsoftware upgrade.

‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALLHIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLYCOMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAYCAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THEPICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVESCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDEDTHAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TOTHE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IFTHERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TVSET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525pAND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OURCUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.’

ATTENTIONL'utilisation des commandes ouréglages ou le non-respect desprocédures ci-incluses peuvent setraduire par une expositiondangereuse à l'irradiation.

ATENCIÓNEl uso de mando o ajustes o laejecucción de métodos que no seanlos aquí descritos puede ocasionarpeligro de exposición a radiación.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM4

Index

English ------------------------------------------- 6

Français --------------------------------------- 52

Español ---------------------------------------- 88

En

gli

s hE

spa

ño

lFr

ança

is

This product incorporates copyrightprotection technology that is protected bymethod claims of certain U.S. patents andother intellectual property rights owned byMacrovision Corporation and other rightsowners. Use of this copyright protectiontechnology must be authorized byMacrovision Corporation, and is intendedfor home and other limited viewing usesonly unless otherwise authorized byMacrovision Corporation. Reverseengineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories, "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM5

General Information

CAUTION(WARNING LOCATION: ON THEBACKPLATE OF THE SET)

NEVER MAKE OR CHANGECONNECTIONS WITH THEPOWER SWITCHED ON.

Laser safety

This unit employs a laser. Due to possibleeye injury, only a qualified service personshould remove the cover or attempt toservice this device.

NOTE:PICTURES SHOWN MAYBEDIFFERENT BETWEENCOUNTRIES.

LASERType Semiconductor laser

GaAlAsWave length 650 nm (DVD)

780 nm (VCD/CD)Output Power 7 mW (DVD)

10 mW (VCD/CD)Beam divergence 60 degree

For Customer Use:

Read carefully the information located atthe rear of your DVD VIDEO player andenter below the Serial No. Retain thisinformation for future reference.

Model No. DVP 5960Serial No. _______________

Environmental InformationAll unnecessary packaging has beenomitted. The packaging has been madeeasy to separate into two materials:cardboard (box, buffer) and polyethylene(bags, protective foam sheet).

Your DVD player consists of materialswhich can be recycled and reused ifdisassembled by a specialized company.Please observe the local regulationsregarding the disposal of packagingmaterials, exhausted batteries and oldequipment.

Important Note:Due to the numerous versions of newCD-Audio copy protection orenhanced CD-Audio protectionrecently available on certain discs,Philips is unable to guarantee thatthis DVD Player is fully compatiblewith such new discs. Should you havedifficulty playing any such CD-Audiodiscs, kindly refer them to your CD-Audio disc retailer.

Specifications are subject to changewithout notice. Trademarks are theproperty of Koninklijke Philips ElectronicsN.V. or their respective owners.

DivX Ultra Certified products: "DivX", DivX Ultra Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

HDMI (High Definition MultimediaInterface) is a digital interface that allows pure HD digital video transmission without the loss of image quality. The integrated control bus allows system control between the TV set and connected devices like a digital set top box.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM6

En

gli

s h

7

Language Code

Abkhazian 6566Afar 6565Afrikaans 6570Amharic 6577Arabic 6582Armenian 7289Assamese 6583Avestan 6569Aymara 6589Azerhaijani 6590Bahasa Melayu 7783Bashkir 6665Belarusian 6669Bengali 6678Bihari 6672Bislama 6673Bokmål, Norwegian 7866Bosanski 6683Brezhoneg 6682Bulgarian 6671Burmese 7789Castellano, Español 6983Catalán 6765Chamorro 6772Chechen 6769Chewa; Chichewa; Nyanja 7889 9072Chuang; Zhuang 9065Church Slavic; Slavonic 6785Chuvash 6786Corsican 6779Česky 6783Dansk 6865Deutsch 6869Dzongkha 6890English 6978Esperanto 6979Estonian 6984Euskara 6985�� 6976Faroese 7079Français 7082Frysk 7089Fijian 7074Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic 7168Gallegan 7176Georgian 7565Gikuyu; Kikuyu 7573Guarani 7178Gujarati 7185Hausa 7265Herero 7290Hindi 7273Hiri Motu 7279Hrwatski 6779Ido 7379Interlingua (International)7365Interlingue 7365Inuktitut 7385

Inupiaq 7375Irish 7165Íslenska 7383Italiano 7384Ivrit 7269Japanese 7465Javanese 7486Kalaallisut 7576Kannada 7578Kashmiri 7583Kazakh 7575Kernewek 7587Khmer 7577Kinyarwanda 8287Kirghiz 7589Komi 7586Korean 7579Kuanyama; Kwanyama 7574Kurdish 7585Lao 7679Latina 7665Latvian 7686Letzeburgesch; 7666Limburgan; Limburger 7673Lingala 7678Lithuanian 7684Luxembourgish; 7666Macedonian 7775Malagasy 7771Magyar 7285Malayalam 7776Maltese 7784Manx 7186Maori 7773Marathi 7782Marshallese 7772Moldavian 7779Mongolian 7778Nauru 7865Navaho; Navajo 7886Ndebele, North 7868Ndebele, South 7882Ndonga 7871Nederlands 7876Nepali 7869Norsk 7879Northern Sami 8369North Ndebele 7868Norwegian Nynorsk; 7878Occitan; Provencal 7967Old Bulgarian; Old Slavonic 6785Oriya 7982Oromo 7977Ossetian; Ossetic 7983Pali 8073Panjabi 8065Persian 7065Polski 8076Português 8084

Pushto 8083Russian 8285Quechua 8185Raeto-Romance 8277Romanian 8279Rundi 8278Samoan 8377Sango 8371Sanskrit 8365Sardinian 8367Serbian 8382Shona 8378Shqip 8381Sindhi 8368Sinhalese 8373Slovensky 8373Slovenian 8376Somali 8379Sotho; Southern 8384South Ndebele 7882Sundanese 8385Suomi 7073Swahili 8387Swati 8383Svenska 8386Tagalog 8476Tahitian 8489Tajik 8471Tamil 8465Tatar 8484Telugu 8469Thai 8472Tibetan 6679Tigrinya 8473Tonga (Tonga Islands) 8479Tsonga 8483Tswana 8478Türkçe 8482Turkmen 8475Twi 8487Uighur 8571Ukrainian 8575Urdu 8582Uzbek 8590Vietnamese 8673Volapuk 8679Walloon 8765Welsh 6789Wolof 8779Xhosa 8872Yiddish 8973Yoruba 8979Zulu 9085

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM7

En

glish

8

Language Code ................................................... 7

IntroductionSupplied accessories ..................................... 10Cleaning discs ................................................. 10Setup ................................................................. 10

ConnectionsConnecting TV .......................................... 11-12

Using Composite Video jacks (CVBS) ...... 11Using Component Video jacks (Y Pb Pr) 11Using an accessory RF modulator ............ 12

Connecting the power cord ........................ 13Optional : Connecting to an Audio System ............................................................................ 14

Stereo system has Dolby Pro Logic or Right/ Left Audio In jack ....................................... 14

Optional: Connecting Digital AV Receiver .............................................................................. 14

Receiver has a PCM, Dolby Digital, orMPEG2 decoder ............................................ 14

Optional: Connecting to a TV with HDMIJack .................................................................... 15

Using HDMI (High Definition MultimediaInterface) sockets ......................................... 15

Optional: Connecting a supported USBdevices .............................................................. 16

Using USB port ............................................. 16

Functional OverviewFront and Rear Panels .................................. 17Remote Control ............................................ 18

Getting StartedStep 1: Inserting batteries into theRemote Control ............................................ 19

Using the Remote Control to operate thePlayer ............................................................... 19

Step 2: Setting up the TV ........................ 19-21Setting up Progressive Scan feature (forProgressive Scan TV only) ........................... 20Selecting the color system that correspondsto your TV ...................................................... 21

Step 3: Setting language preference ........... 22Setting the OSD Language .......................... 22Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc menulanguage .......................................................... 22

Disc OperationsPlayable Discs ................................................. 23Region Codes ................................................. 23Playing discs ..................................................... 24Basic playback controls ................................. 24Selecting various repeat/shuffle functions 25

Repeat play mode ......................................... 25Repeating a section within a chapter/track ........................................................................... 25

Operations for video playback ................... 26Using the Disc Menu .................................... 26Zooming in ..................................................... 26Resuming playback from the last stoppedpoint ................................................................ 26Slow motion ................................................... 26Forward / Reverse Searching ..................... 26

OSD (On-Screen Display) (DVD/VCD/SVCD) ........................................................ 27-26

Using the OSD menu .................................. 27Title/Chapter/Track selection .................... 27Time Search ................................................... 27Audio/Subtitle ................................................ 28Angle ................................................................ 28Preview Function .......................................... 28

Special DVD Features ................................... 29Playing a Title ................................................. 29Changing the Audio Language .................... 29Subtitles .......................................................... 29

Special VCD & SVCD Features ................... 29Playback Control (PBC) .............................. 29

Playing DivX disc ........................................... 30Playing pictures or audio files from thesupported USB device .................................. 31

Compatibility of USB device ...................... 31Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG/Kodak Picture CD..................................................................... 32-33

General Operation ....................................... 32Playback selection ......................................... 32Zoom picture (JPEG) ................................... 32Playback with multi-angles (JPEG) ............. 32Preview Function (JPEG) ............................. 33Playing MP3/WMA music and JPEG picturesimultaneously ............................................... 33

Contents

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM8

En

gli

s h

9

DVD Menu OptionsGeneral Setup menu ............................... 34-35

Locking/Unlocking the disc for viewing ... 34Dimming system’s display screen .............. 34Programming disc tracks ....................... 34-35OSD Language ............................................... 35Sleep ................................................................ 35DivX VOD registration code ..................... 35

Audio Setup Menu ................................... 36-38Analog output ................................................ 36Digital Audio Setup ....................................... 37Sound Mode ................................................... 37CD Upsampling ............................................. 38Night Mode - turning on/off ....................... 38

Video Setup Menu ................................... 39-42TV Type ........................................................... 39Setting the TV Display ................................. 39Progressive - turning on/off ........................ 40Picture Setting ........................................ 40-41Closed Captions ........................................... 41HD JPEG Mode ............................................. 42HDMI Setup ................................................... 42

Preference Page ........................................ 43-46Audio, Subtitle, Disc Menu .......................... 43Restricting playback by Parental Control ....................................................................... 43-44PBC .................................................................. 44MP3/JPEG Menu - turning on/off ............... 45Changing the Password ............................... 45Setting the DivX Subtitle ............................ 46Restoring to original settings ..................... 46

Specifications ...................................... 47

Troubleshooting ......................... 48–49

Glossary ......................................................................50

Limited Warranty ........................................51

Contents

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM9

En

glish

10

Supplied accessories

Remote Controlandtwo AAA batteries

Introduction

Cleaning discsTo clean a disc, use a micro fibre cleaningcloth and wipe the disc from the centerto the edge in a straight line.

CAUTION!Do not use solvents such as benzene,thinner, commercially available cleaners, oranti-static sprays intended for discs.

Since the optical unit (laser) of the DVDsystem operates at a higher power thanregular DVD or CD players, cleaning CDsintended for DVD or CD players maydamage the optical unit (laser). Therefore,refrain from using a cleaning CD.

Setup

Finding a suitable location– Place the set on a flat, hard and stablesurface. Do not place the set on a carpet.– Do not position the set on top ofother equipment that might heat it up(e.g., receiver or amplifier).– Do not put anything under the set (e.g.,CDs, magazines).– Install this system near the AC outletand where the AC power plug can bereached easily.

Space for ventilation– Place the apparatus in a location withadequate ventilation to prevent internalheat build up. Allow at least 10 cm (4.0”)clearance from the rear and the top ofthe set and 5cm (2.0”) from the left andright to prevent overheating.

10cm (4.0") 10cm (4.0")

5cm (2.0")

5cm (2.0")

Avoid high temperatures, moisture,water and dust– Apparatus shall not be exposed todripping or splashing.– Do not place any sources of danger onthe apparatus (e.g., liquid filled objects,lighted candles).

Audio cable(white, red)

Video cable(yellow)

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM10

En

gli

s h

11

Connections

Connecting TV

IMPORTANT!– You only need to make one videoconnection from the followingoptions, depending on thecapabilities of your TV system.– Connect the DVD system directlyto the TV.

Using Composite Video jacks(CVBS)

1 Use the composite video cable (yellow) toconnect the DVD Player’s CVBS (VIDEO)jack to the video input jack (or labeled asA/V In, Video In, Composite or Baseband)on the TV (cable supplied).

2 To hear the sound of this DVD Playerthrough your TV, use the audio cables(white/red) to connect AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks of the DVD Player to thecorresponding AUDIO IN jacks on the TV(cable supplied).

AUDIO IN

V (Pr/Cr)

U (Pb/Cb)

Y

S-VIDEOIN

VIDEO IN

COMPONENTVIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

V (Pr/Cr)

U (Pb/Cb)

Y

S-VIDEOIN

VIDEO IN

COMPONENTVIDEO IN

21

AUDIO IN

V (Pr/Cr)

U (Pb/Cb)

Y

S-VIDEOIN

VIDEO IN

COMPONENTVIDEO IN

AUDIO OUT

V (Pr/Cr)

U (Pb/Cb)

Y

S-VIDEOIN

VIDEO IN

COMPONENTVIDEO IN

1 2

IMPORTANT!– The progressive scan videoquality is only possible when using YPb Pr and a progressive scan TV isrequired.

Using Component Video jacks(Y Pb Pr)

1 Use the component video cables (red/blue/green) to connect the DVD system’sY Pb Pr jacks to the correspondingComponent video input jacks (or labeledas Y Pb Pr) on the TV (cable not supplied).

2 To hear the sound of this DVD Playerthrough your TV, use the audio cables(white/red) to connect AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks of the DVD Player to thecorresponding AUDIO IN jacks on the TV(cable supplied).

3 Proceed to page 20 for detailedProgressive Scan set up.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM11

En

glish

12

AUDIO IN

R LVIDEO

INTO TVINT IN

CH3 CH4

2

1

Connections

IMPORTANT!– If your TV only has a singleAntenna In jack (or labeled as 75ohm or RF In,) you will need an RFmodulator in order to view the DVDplayback on the TV. See yourelectronics retailer or contactPhilips for details on RF modulatoravailability and operations.

Using an accessory RF modulator

1 Use the composite video cable (yellow) toconnect the DVD Player’s CVBS jack tothe video input jack on the RF modulator.

2 Use the RF coaxial cable (not supplied) toconnect the RF modulator to your TV’sRF jack.

RF coaxial cable to TV

Back of RF Modulator(example only)

Antenna orCable TV signal

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM12

En

gli

s h

13

Connections

~ AC MAINS

AUDIO OUT

V (Pr/Cr)

U (Pb/Cb)

Y

S-VIDEOIN

VIDEO IN

COMPONENTVIDEO IN

After everything is connectedproperly, plug in the AC power cordto the power outlet.Never make or change any connectionswith the power switched on.

When no disc is loaded, pressSTANDBY ON on the DVD Playerfront panel,“NO DISC” may appear on thedisplay panel.

Connecting the power cord

NO DISC

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM13

En

glish

14

Connections

Stereo system has Dolby Pro Logicor Right / Left Audio In jack

1 Select one of the video connections(CVBS VIDEO IN or COMPONENTVIDEO IN) depending on the optionsavailable on your TV.

2 Use the audio cables (white/red) toconnect AUDIO OUT (L/R) jacks ofthe DVD Player to the correspondingAUDIO IN jacks on the stereo system(cable supplied).

Optional: Connecting to anAudio System

Optional: Connecting Digital AVReceiver

Receiver has a PCM, Dolby Digital,or MPEG2 decoder

1 Select one of the video connections(CVBS VIDEO IN or COMPONENTVIDEO IN) depending on the optionsavailable on your TV.

2 Connect the COAXIAL jack of the DVDPlayer to the corresponding Digital AudioIn jack on your Receiver (cable notsupplied).

3 Set the DVD Player’s Digital Output toPCM-ONLY or ALL depending on thecapabilities of your Receiver (see page 37“Digital Output”).

Helpful Hints:– If the audio format of the Digital Outputdoes not match the capabilities of yourreceiver, the receiver will produce a strong,distorted sound or no sound at all.

AUDIO IN

DIGITAL

AV ReceiverAUDIO

IN

STEREO

DIGITAL

OPTICAL

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM14

En

gli

s h

15

Connections

HDMI IN

HDMI IN

HDTV

Optional: Connecting to a TVwith HDMI Jack

Using HDMI (High DefinitionMultimedia Interface) sockets

� HDMI connects untouched anduncompressed digital transmission for thehighest and cripest sound/image quality.

� It has plug and play capability using onlyone cable for both audio/video output.

� Use a HDMI cable (not supplied) toconnect the HDMI OUT on the DVDPlayer to HDMI IN on an HDMIcompatible device (e.g.; PC, DVD Player,Set Top Box).➜ It may take a while for the DVD playerand input device to communicate andinitialise.➜ Playback starts automatically.

� Proceed to page 42 for detailed HDMI setup.

Helpful Hint:– If you are using the HDMI as audiosource make sure that “Digital Output” is setto “PCM Only” (see page 37 “DigitalOutput”).

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM15

En

glish

16

Connections

Optional: Connecting asupported USB devices

Using USB port

You can only view the content offollowing supported USB devices throughthis DVD system. Editing the data andrecording to a DVD+R/+RW are notpossible.

1 Connect the supported USB devicedirectly to the USB port on the frontpanel (as shown on the above illustration).

2 Press USB button on the remote controlin order to view the files stored in thesupported USB device.

3 You have to stop playback beforeremoving the supported USB device fromthe USB port.

USB extension cable(optional accessory - not supplied)

Helpful Hints:– The USB port only supports to theUSB1.1 and the playback of the JPEG/MP3/WMA.– The USB port is hot swappable and ableto read from the following devices: {Thumbdrive or flash drive, Card readers fordifferent kinds of cards, Portable harddisk and MP3 players}.– If a non-supported USB device is pluggedin, the player will display not supporteddevice.– If the USB device does not fit into theUSB port, a USB extension cable is required.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM16

En

gli

s h

17

Functional Overview

Front and Rear Panels

Caution: Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel.Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.

USB Port– Input the supported USB device.

9 STOP– Stops playback

2; PLAY/PAUSE– Starts or pauses playback

HD UPSCALE– Set HDMI output, switches the

resolution to ‘480p’, ‘576p’,‘720p’(50Hz), ‘720p’(60Hz) and

‘1080i’(50Hz), ‘1080i’(60Hz).

IR Sensor– Point the remote control towards this

sensor

STANDBY-ON B– Turns the player on or switches it to

standby mode

Disc tray

OPEN/CLOSE /– Opens or closes the disc tray

Display– Shows information about the current

status of the DVD Player

Audio Out (Left/Right)– Connect to AUDIO inputs of an

amplifier, receiver or stereo system

COAXIAL (Digital audio out)– Connect to coaxial AUDIO input of a

digital audio equipment

Mains (AC Power Cord)– Connect to a standard AC outlet

HDMI– Connect to HDMI - compatible device

(example; LCD/Projector/Plasma/Projection TV, HDTV or receiver)

CVBS (VIDEO Out)– Connect to CVBS Video input of a TV

YPbPr (Component Video Out)– Connect to YPbPr input of a TV

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM17

En

glish

18

Functional Overview

Remote Control

DISC MENU– Enters or exits the disc contents

menu– Switches on or off the playback

control mode (for VCD version2.0 only)

RETURN / TITLE– To go back to previous menu /

show title menu

PREV ( ¡ )– Skips to the previous title/chapter/

track

NEXT ( ™ )– Skips to the next title/chapter/

track

STOP ( 9 )– Stops playback

PLAY/PAUSE ( 2; )– Starts or pauses playback

USB– Access the contents of the

connected supported USBdevice and exits from USB mode

SUBTITLE– Selects a DVD subtitle language

ZOOM– Enlarge a picture on the TV

screen

REPEAT– Selects various repeat mode

REPEAT A-B– Repeats playback a specific section

on a disc

B– Turns the player on or switches

it to standby mode

DISPLAY– Displays information on TV

screen during playback

1 2– Cursor buttons for moving to

the left or right, do a forward/reverse search

3 4– Cursor buttons for moving up/

down, do a slow forward/backward

OK– Confirms an entry or selection

SETUP– Enters or exits system setup

menu.

Alphanumeric keypad 0-9– Selects numbered items in a

menu

AUDIO– Selects an audio language

(DVD/VCD) or audio channels.

Helpful Hint:Press “STOP” for about 2 seconds toOPEN or CLOSE disc tray.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM18

En

gli

s h

19

Getting Started

Step 1: Inserting batteries intothe Remote Control

1 Open the battery compartment.

2 Insert two batteries type R03 or AAA,following the indications (+-) insidethe compartment.

3 Close the cover.

Using the Remote Control tooperate the Player

1 Aim the Remote Controldirectly at the remotesensor (IR) on the frontpanel.

2 Do not put any objectsbetween the RemoteControl and the DVDPlayer while operating theDVD Player.

CAUTION!– Remove batteries if they areexhausted or if the Remote Controlis not being used for a long time.– Do not use old and new ordifferent types of batteries incombination.– Batteries contain chemicalsubstances, so they should bedisposed properly.

Step 2: Setting up the TV

IMPORTANT!Make sure you have completed allthe necessary connections. (Seepages 11-12 “Connecting TV”).

1 Turn on the TV and set to the correctvideo-in channel. You should see the DVDbackground screen on the TV.

2 Usually these channels are between thelowest and highest channels and may becalled FRONT, A/V IN, or VIDEO. See yourTV manual for more details.➜ Or, you may go to channel 1 on yourTV, then press the Channel down buttonrepeatedly until you see the Video Inchannel.➜ Or, the TV Remote Control may have abutton or switch that chooses differentvideo modes.➜ Or, set the TV to channel 3 or 4 if youare using an RF modulator.

3 If you are using external equipment, (eg.audio system or receiver), turn it on andselect the appropriate input source forthe DVD player output. Refer to theequipment owner’s manual for detail.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM19

En

glish

20

Setting up Progressive Scan feature(for Progressive Scan TV only)

The progressive scan display twice thenumber of frames per seconds thaninterlaced scanning (ordinary normal TVsystem). With nearly double the numberof lines, progressive scan offers higherpicture resolution and quality.

IMPORTANT!Before enabling the progressive scanfeature, you must ensure:1) Your TV can accept progressive signals,

a progressive scan TV is required.2) You have connected the DVD player to

your TV using Y Pb Pr (see page 11.)

1 Turn on your TV.

2 Turn off your TV progressive scan modeor turn on interlaced mode (refer to yourTV user manual.)

3 Press POWER (B) on the remotecontrol to turn on the DVD player.

4 Select the correct Video Input channel.(See page 19).➜ The DVD background screen appearson the TV.

5 Press SETUP.

6 Press 2 to select {VIDEO SETUP PAGE}.

Set Interlace TV Mode

- - Video Setup Page - -

TV Type

TV Display

Progressive On

Picture Setting Off

Closed Captions

HD JPEG

HDMI Setup

7 Select {PROGRESSIVE} to {ON}, then OKto confirm.➜ The instruction menu appears on theTV.

ACTIVATING PROGRESSIVE SCAN:

1. ENSURE YOUR TV HAS PROGRESSIVE SCAN.

2. CONNECT USING YPBPR (GBR) VIDEO CABLE.

3. IF THERE IS A DISTORTED PICTURE, WAIT

15 SECONDS FOR AUTO RECOVERY.

CancelOK

8 Press 1 to highlight OK in the menuand press OK to confirm.

There will be a distorted picture onyour TV at this state until you turnon the progressive scan mode onyour TV.

9 Turn on your TV progressive scan mode(refer to your TV user manual.)➜ The below menu appears on the TV.

CONFIRM AGAIN TO USE PROGRESSIVE

SCAN. IF PICTURE IS GOOD,

PRESS OK BUTTON ON REMOTE.

CancelOK

0 Press 1 to highlight OK in the menuand press OK to confirm.➜ The set up is complete now and youcan start enjoy the high quality picture.

To deactivate Progressive manually:

� Wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.OR

1 Press OPEN CLOSE 0 on the DVDplayer to open the disc tray.

2 Press numeric keypad ‘1’ on theremote control for few seconds.➜ The DVD background screen appearson the TV.

Helpful Hint:– There are some progressive scan TV andHigh-Definition TV sets that are not fullycompatible with this DVD system, resulting inthe unnatural picture when playing back aDVD VIDEO disc in the progressive scanmode. In such a case, turn off theprogressive scan feature on both the DVDplayer and your TV set.

Getting Started

TIPS: The underlined option is the factory default setting.Press 1 to go back to the previous menu item. Press SETUP to exit the menu item.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM20

En

gli

s h

21

Selecting the color system thatcorresponds to your TV

This DVD Player is compatible with bothNTSC and PAL. In order for a DVD discto play on this Player, the color system ofthe Disc, the TV and the DVD Playershould match.

NTSC TV


TV Type PAL

TV Display Multi

Progressive NTSC

Picture Setting

Closed Captions

HD JPEG

HDMI Setup

1 Press SETUP.

2 Press 2 to select {VIDEO SETUP PAGE}.

3 Press 3 4 to highlight {TV TYPE}, thenpress 2.

4 Press 3 4 to highlight one of the optionsbelow:

PAL – Select this if the connected TV isPAL system. It will change the video signalof a NTSC disc and output in PAL format.

NTSC – Select this if the connected TVis NTSC system. It will change the videosignal of a PAL disc and output in NTSCformat.

Multi – Select this if the connected TV iscompatible with both NTSC and PAL(multi-system). The output format will bein accordance with the video signal of thedisc.

Getting Started

5 Select an item and press OK.➜ Follow the instructions shown on theTV to confirm the selection (if any).

Helpful Hints:– Before changing the current TVStandard setting, ensure that your TVsupports the ‘selected TV Type’ system.– If there is no proper picture onyour TV, wait for 15 seconds for autorecovery.

CHANGING PAL TO NTSC:

1. ENSURE THAT YOUR TV SUPPORTS NTSC STANDARD.2. IF THERE IS A DISTORTED PICTURE DISPLAYED ON THE TV, WAIT 15 SECONDS FOR AUTO RECOVERY.

CANCELOK

CONFIRM AGAIN TO USE NEW TV TYPE SETTING.

CANCELOK

To reset to default TV color systemmanually:

� Wait for 15 seconds for auto recovery.

OR

1 Press OPEN CLOSE 0 on the DVDplayer to open the disc tray.

2 Press numeric keypad ‘3’ on theremote control for few seconds.➜ The DVD background screen appearson the TV.


001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM21

En

glish

22

Step 3: Setting languagepreference

The language options are differentdepending on your country or region. Itmay not correspond to the illustrationsshown on the user manual.

Setting the OSD Language

The On-screen language for the systemmenu will remain as you set it, regardlessof various disc languages.

Set OSD Language English

- - General Setup Page - -

Disc Lock

Display Dim

Program

OSD Language ENGLISH

Sleep FRANÇAIS

DIVX(R) Vod Code ESPAÑOL

1 Press SETUP.

2 Press 2 to select {GENERAL SETUPPAGE}.

3 Press 3 4 to highlight {OSDLANGUAGE}, then press 2.

4 Press 3 4 to select a language and pressOK.

Getting Started

Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Discmenu language

You can choose your own preferredlanguage or soundtrack from audio,subtitles and disc menu languages. If thelanguage selected is not available on thedisc, the disc’s default language will beused instead.

Set Preference To English

Audio English Subtitle ChineseDisc Menu FrenchParental SpanishPBC PortugueseMp3 / Jpeg Nav PolishPassword Italian

- - Preference Page - -

1 Press STOP twice then, press SETUP.

2 Press 2 to select {PREFERENCE PAGE}.

3 Press 3 4 to highlight one of the optionsbelow at a time, then press 2.– ‘Audio’ (disc’s soundtrack)– ‘Subtitle’ (disc’s subtitles)– ‘Disc Menu’ (disc’s menu)

4 Press 3 4 to select a language and pressOK.

If the language you want is not in thelist, then select {OTHERS},then use the numeric keypad (0-9) onthe remote to enter the 4-digit languagecode ‘XXXX’ (see page 7 “LanguageCode”) and press OK.

5 Repeat steps 3~4 for other languagesettings.


001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM22

En

gli

s h

23

Disc Operations

IMPORTANT!– If the inhibit icon (ø) appears onthe TV screen when a button ispressed, it means the function is notavailable on the current disc or atthe current time.– Depending on the DVD or VIDEOCD, some operations may bedifferent or restricted.– Do not push on the disc tray orput any objects other than disc onthe disc tray. Doing so may causethe disc player malfunction.

Playable Discs

Your DVD Player will play:– Digital Video Discs (DVDs)– Video CDs (VCDs)– Super Video CDs (SVCDs)– Digital Video Discs +

Recordable[Rewritable] (DVD+R[W])– Compact Discs (CDs)– MP3 discs, picture (Kodak, JPEG)

files on CD-R(W).– JPEG/ISO 9660 format– Maximum 30 characters display.– Supported sampling frequencies :

32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz (MPEG-1)16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz (MPEG-2)

– Supported Bit-rates : 32~256 kbps(MPEG-1), 8~160 kbps (MPEG-2)variable bitrates

– WMA files on CD-R(W).– Supported Bit-rates : 32~192 kbps

– DivX disc on CD-R[W]/DVD+R[W]:– DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x and 6.x– Q-pel accurate motion compensation– Global Motion Compensation (GMC)

playback– DivX Ultra on CD-R[W]/DVD±R[W]:

SUPER VIDEO

Region CodesThis DVD player is designed to supportthe Region Management System. Checkthe regional code number on the discpackage. If the number does not matchthe player’s region number (see tablebelow), the player may be unable toplayback the disc.

Helpful Hints:– It may not be possible to play CD-R/RWor DVD-R/RW in all cases due to the type ofdisc or condition of the recording.– If you are having trouble playing acertain disc, remove the disc and try adifferent one. Improper formatted disc willnot play on this DVD player.

TIPS: The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs. Always referto the instructions supplied with the discs.

RegionDiscs that can

be played(Example)

U.S.A. andCanada regions

U.K andEurope regions

Asia Pacific, Taiwan,Korea

Australia, NewZealand, Latin America

ALL

ALL

ALL

ALL

1

2

3

4

ALL 5Russia and India regions

ALL 6China, Calcos Islands,Walls and Futuna Islands

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM23

En

glish

24

Disc Operations

Basic playback controlsUnless otherwise stated, all operationsdescribed are based on Remote Controluse.

Pausing playback

1 During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE 2;to pause playback and display a stillpicture.➜ Sound will be muted.

2 To resume normal playback, pressPLAY/PAUSE 2; again.

Selecting track/chapter

� Press PREV ¡ / NEXT ™ to go to theprevious or next track/chapter.

� In STOP mode, press DISPLAY todisplay the disc information text line fortitle/chapter/track (example - 00/08).

� Use alphanumeric keypad (0-9) toenter valid title/chapter/track number,then press OK.➜ The playback skips to the selected title/chapter/track.

Stopping playback� Press STOPÇ.

Helpful hints:– Screen saver will start automatically ifthe disc playback is stopped/paused for 5minutes.– The player will automatically switch toPower Standby mode if you do not press anybuttons for 15 minutes after the disc hasstopped playing.

Playing discs

1 Connect the power cords of the DVDPlayer and TV (and any optional stereo orAV receiver) to a power outlet.

2 Turn on the TV power and set to thecorrect Video In channel. (See page 19“Setting up the TV”).

3 Press STANDBY-ON to turn on theDVD player.➜ The DVD background screen appearson the TV.

4 Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 on the front ofthe DVD player.

� You can also hold down the STOP Çbutton on the remote control to openand close the disc tray.

5 Place a disc into the disc tray with thelable facing up, then press OPEN/CLOSE0.➜ For double-sided discs, load the sideyou want to play facing up.

6 Playback will start automatically. If notpress PLAY/PAUSE 2; .➜ If a disc menu appears on the TV, seepage 26 “Using the Disc Menu”.➜ If the disc is locked by parental control,you must enter your six-digit password.(See page 43-44).

� For more playback features, see pages 24–29.


001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM24

En

gli

s h

25

Disc Operations


Selecting various repeat/shufflefunctions

Repeat play mode

The repeat play options vary dependingon the disc type.

1 While playing a disc, press REPEATcontinuously to choose a repeat options.

For DVD– Chapter (currently playing chapter)– Title (currently playing title)– All (entire disc)– Shuffle (random playback)– Off (cancel)

For Video CD, Audio CD– Track (currently playing track)– All (entire disc)– Shuffle (random playback)– Off (cancel)

For MP3– Repeat One (currently playing file)– Repeat Folder (all files in selected folder)– Folder (playing all files in one folder once)– Shuffle (all files in current folder at random

playback)– Single (currently playing file once)

For JPEG, DivX

In STOP mode,– Repeat One (currently playing file)– Repeat Folder (all files in selected folder)– Folder (playing all files in one folder once)– Shuffle (all files in current folder at random


In PLAY mode,– Repeat One (currently playing file)– Repeat All (playing all files in one disc)– Repeat Off (cancel)– Shuffle (all files in current folder at random


2 To cancel repeat playback, pressSTOPÇ.

Helpful Hint:– For VCD, repeat playback is not possibleif the PBC mode is switched on.

Repeating a section within achapter/track

1 While playing a disc, press REPEAT A-Bat your chosen starting point.

2 Press REPEAT A-B again at your chosenend point.➜ The section A and B can be set onlywithin the same chapter/track.➜ The section will now repeatcontinuously.

3 To exit the sequence, press REPEATA-B.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM25

En

glish

26

Operations for video playback(DVD/VCD/SVCD)

Using the Disc Menu

Depending on the disc, a menu mayappear on the TV screen once you load inthe disc.

To select a playback feature or item� Use 1 2 3 4 keys or numeric keypad

(0-9) on the remote, then press OK tostart playback.

To access or remove the menu� Press DISC MENU on the remote.

Zooming in

This function allows you to enlarge thepicture on the TV screen and to panthrough the enlarged picture.

1 During playback, press ZOOMrepeatedly to display the picture withdifferent scales.➜ Use 1 2 3 4 keys to pan through theenlarged picture.➜ Playback will continue.

2 Press ZOOM repeatedly to return tothe original size.


Disc Operations

Resuming playback from the laststopped pointResume playback of the last 5 discs ispossible, even if the disc was ejected orthe power switched off.

� Load one of the last 5 discs.➜ “LOADING” appears.

� During loading mode, press PLAY/PAUSE 2; and the disc will be playedback from the last point.

To cancel resume mode� In stop mode, press STOP 9 again.

Helpful Hint:– This function is not possible on CD/MP3disc.

Slow Motion

1 Press 3 4 during playback to select therequired speed: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 or 1/16(forward {DVD/SVCD/VCD} or backward{DVD}).➜ Sound will be muted.

2 To return to normal speed, pressPLAY/PAUSE 2; .

Forward / Reverse Searching

1 Press 1 2 during playback to select therequired speed: 2X, 4X, 8X , 16X or 32X(backward or forward).➜ Sound will be muted (DVD/VCD) orintermittent (CD).

2 To return to normal speed, press PLAY/PAUSE 2;.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM26

En

gli

s h

27


Disc Operations

Using the OSD menu

OSD menu shows the disc playbackinformation (for example, title or chapternumber, elapsed playing time, audio/subtitle language), a number of operationscan be done without interrupting discplayback.

� During playback, press DISPLAY.➜ A list of available disc informationappears on the TV screen.

Menu

Bitrate 61 Title Remain 0:48:59

Title 01/01Chapter 09/12Audio 2CH ChineseSubtitle Off

(DVD)

Menu

Bitrate 71 Total Elapsed 0:01:32

Track 01/01Disc Time 0:48:53Track Time 0:48:53 Repeat AB Repeat Off

(VCD)

Title/Chapter/Track selection

1 Press 3 4 to highlight {Title} / {Chapter}or {Track}, then press 2 to access.

2 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to entera valid number (e.g. 04/05).

3 Press OK to confirm.➜ The playback skips to the selectedtitle/chapter/track.

OSD (On-Screen Display) (DVD/VCD/SVCD)

Time Search

1 Press 3 4 to highlight {Time Disp.} (TimeDisplay), then press 2 to access.➜ The following display types appears onthe TV, depending on the disc in theplayer.

For DVD discs:TT Elapsed - elapsed playing time ofcurrent Title;TT Remain - remaining playing time ofcurrent Title;CH Elapsed - elapsed playing time ofcurrent Chapter;CH Remain - remaining playing time ofcurrent Chapter;

For VCD/SVCD discs:Total Elapsed - elapsed playing time ofcurrent Disc;Total Remain - remaining playing time ofcurrent Disc;Single Elapsed - elapsed playing time ofcurrent Track;Single Remain - remaining playing time ofcurrent Track;

2 Press 3 4 to highlight {TT Time} / {CHTime} / {Disc Time} or {Track Time}, thenpress 2 to access.

3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to inputthe valid time (e.g. 0:34:27).

4 Press OK to confirm.➜ The playback skips to the chosen time.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM27

En

glish

28


Disc Operations

Audio/Subtitle

1 Press 3 4 to highlight {Audio} or{Subtitle}, then press 2 to access.➜ Audio or Subtitle menu appears on theTV.

2 Press 3 4 to select one language, thenpress OK to confirm.➜ Current audio or subtitle language willbe changed to the selected language.

Angle

1 Press 3 4 to highlight {Angle}, then press2 to access.

2 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to key ina valid number.

3 Press OK to confirm.➜ Playback will go to the selected angle.

Preview Function

The preview function allows you toreduce the picture of 6 tracks enough todisplay in a full screen.

1 Press 3 4 to highlight {Preview} , thenpress 2 to access.➜ The preview menu appears on the TVscreen.

Select Digest Type:

Track Digest

Disc Interval

Track Interval

Select Digest Type:

Title Digest

Chapter Digest

Title Interval

Chapter Interval

2 Press 3 4 to select the PREVIEW type,then press OK.➜ The picture of each segment willappear on the screen.

A B C

D E F

01 02 03

04 05 06

(example for 6 thumbnail pictures display)

3 Press 3 4 1 2 to select a track or inputyour selected track number using thenumeric keypad (0-9), then press OK.➜ Playback will start automatically on theselected track.

(DVD example) (Video CD example)

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM28

En

gli

s h

29


Special DVD Features

Playing a Title

1 Press DISC MENU.➜ The disc title menu appears on the TVscreen.

2 Use 3 4 1 2 keys or numeric keypad(0-9) to select a play option.

3 Press OK key to confirm.

Changing the Audio Language

For DVD

� Press AUDIO repeatedly to selectdifferent audio languages.

Changing the Audio Channel

For VCD

� Press AUDIO to select the availableaudio channels provided by the disc(MONO LEFT, MONO RIGHT, MIX-MONO, STEREO).

Subtitles

� Press SUBTITLE repeatedly to selectdifferent subtitle languages.

Disc Operations

Special VCD & SVCD Features

Playback Control (PBC)

For VCD with Playback Control (PBC)feature (version 2.0 only)

� Press DISC MENU to toggle between‘PBC ON’ and ‘PBC OFF’.➜ If you select ‘PBC ON’, the disc menu(if available) will appear on the TV.➜ Use the PREV ¡ / NEXT ™ or thenumeric keypad (0-9) to select a playoption.

� During playback, pressing RETURN/TITLE will return to the menu screen (ifPBC is on).

If you want to skip the index menuand playback directly from thebeginning,

� Press DISC MENU key on the remotecontrol to switch to PBC off.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM29

En

glish

30

Disc Operations


Playing a DivX disc

This DVD player supports the DivXmovie playback that you download fromyour computer onto a CD-R/RW orDVD±R/RW (see page 35 for moreinformation).

1 Load a DivX disc.➜ Playback will start automatically. If notpress PLAY/PAUSE 2;.

2 Pressing SUBTITLE on the remotecontrol will turn on or off the subtitle.

� If multilingual subtitles are embedded onthe DivX disc, pressing SUBTITLE willchange the subtitle language duringplayback.

Helpful Hints:– Subtitle files with the following filenameextensions (.srt, .smi, .sub, .ssa, .ass) aresupported but do not appear on the filenavigation menu.– The subtitle filename have to be thesame as the filename of the movie.

Advance features of the DivX Ultra

� XSUB™ subtitles let you authormovies with multiple language subtitlesets.

� Interactive video menus offerunprecedented convenience and controlso you can quickly navigate betweenvarious scenes or bonus features, andselect from audio track and subtitleoptions.

� Alternate audio tracks enable audiotracks in multiple language versions orseparate audio tracks for specific speakerconfigurations

� Chapter points provide flexibility,allowing you to jump straight to the sceneyou want to watch from anywhere withinthe video.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 3:59 PM30

En

gli

s h

31

Disc Operations


Playing pictures or audio filesfrom the supported USB device

This DVD system able to access and viewthe data (JPEG, MP3 or WMA) in thesupported USB device.

1 When disc playing, insert a supportedUSB device into the USB port on thefront panel.➜ A dialog will be displayed on the leftdown corner.➜ When playing ISO disc, the dialog willnot be displayed.

Press USB key to select device

2 Press USB on the remote control toaccess the data in the drive.➜ A file menu that contains all supportedfiles will be displayed on the TV screen.

MP3 Music 1

MP3 Music 2

Picture 1

Picture 2

--

\MP3_files_128kbs

01:42 04:40 128kbps

001/020

MP3

MP3

� Use 3 4 to navigate within the menu andselect the device you want to access, thenpress OK.

� Press USB on the remote control to exitthe file menu.

� Press USB before removing thesupported USB device from the slot.

Compatibility of USB device

� The USB port does not support theconnection of other USB devices exceptthe supported USB device.

� The USB port can supports the playbackof JPEG/MP3/WMA files.

� It is not possible to record from the datafrom USB ports to this DVD system.

� Copy protected contents are not playable.

Helpful Hints:– Supported USB device include: {Thumbdrive or flash drive, Card readers fordifferent kinds of cards, Portable harddisk and MP3 players}.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM31

En

glish

32

Disc Operations


Playback selection

During playback, you can;

� Press PREV ¡ / NEXT ™ to select theprevious/next track/file in the currentfolder.

� Press 1 23 4 on the remote to rotate/flip the picture files.

� Press PLAY/PAUSE 2; repeatedly topause/resume playback.

Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG/KodakPicture CD

This DVD system can playback WMA,MP3, JPEG, VCD & SVCD files on apersonally recorded CD-R/RW disc,commercial CD or USB device.

� For USB device, only WMA, MP3 andJPEG data can be access.

IMPORTANT!You have to turn on your TV and set tothe correct Video In channel. (See page19 “Setting up the TV”).

General Operation

1 Load a disc or USB device.➜ The device reading time may exceed 30seconds due to the complexity of thedirectory/file configuration.➜ The data disc menu appears on the TVscreen.

MP3 Music 1

MP3 Music 2

Picture 1

Picture 2

--

\MP3_files_128kbs

01:42 04:40 128kbps

001/020

MP3

MP3

2 Press 3 4 to select the folder and pressOK to open the folder.

3 Press 3 4 to select a track/file.

4 Press PREV ¡ / NEXT ™ to go toprevious/next page.

5 Press OK to confirm.

Zoom picture (JPEG)

� During playback, press ZOOMrepeatedly to display the picture withdifferent scales.

� Use 3 4 1 2 to view the zoomed picture.

Playback with multi-angles (JPEG)

� During playback, press 3 4 1 2 to rotatethe picture on the TV screen.3: flip the picture vertically by 180˚4: flip the picture horizontally by 180˚1: rotate the picture counter-clockwise by 90˚2: rotate the picture clockwise by 90˚

Helpful Hints:– It may not be possible to play certainMP3/JPEG disc due to the configuration andcharacteristics of the disc or condition of therecording.– It is normal to experience an occasional“skip” while listening to your MP3 disc.– For multi-session discs with differentformats, only the first session will be available.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM32

En

gli

s h

33

Playing MP3/WMA music and JPEGpicture simultaneously

1 Load a disc that contains music andpicture.➜ The disc menu appears on the TVscreen.

2 Select an MP3/WMA track.

3 During MP3/WMA music playback, selecta picture from the TV screen and pressOK.➜ The picture files will be played backone after another until end of the folder.

4 To quit simultaneous playback, press Ç.

Helpful Hint:– Some files on Kodak or JPEG disc maybe distorted during playback due to theconfiguration and characteristics of the disc.

Disc Operations

Preview Function (JPEG)

This function shows the content of thecurrent folder or the whole disc.

1 Press DISPLAY during playback.➜ 12 thumbnail pictures will appear onthe TV screen.

2 Press PREV ¡ / NEXT ™ to display theother pictures on the previous/next page.

3 Press 1 23 4 on highlight one of thepicture and press OK to start playback.

4 Press DISC MENU to return to PictureCD menu.

S T


001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM33

En

glish

34

DVD Setup Menu Options

This DVD Player setup is carried out viathe TV, enabling you to customise theDVD Player to suit your particularrequirements.

General Setup menu

1 In disc mode, press SETUP.

2 Press 1 2 to select ‘General Setup’ icon.


Go to General Setup Page

Disc Lock

Display Dim

Program

OSD Language

Sleep

DIVX(R) Vod Code

- - General Setup Page - -

Locking/Unlocking the disc forviewing

Not all discs are rated or coded by thedisc maker. You can prevent a specific discfrom playing by locking the disc. Up to 40discs can be locked.

1 In ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE’, press 3 4 tohighlight {DISC LOCK}, then press 2.

LOCKSelect this to block the playback of thecurrent disc. Subsequent access to alocked disc requires six-digit password.The default password is ‘136 900’ (seepage 45 “Changing the password”).

UNLOCKSelect this to unlock the disc and allowfuture playback.

2 Press 3 4 to select a setting, then pressOK to confirm your selection.

Dimming player’s display panel

You can select different levels ofbrightness for the display screen.

1 In ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE’, press 3 4 tohighlight {DISPLAY DIM}, then press 2.

100% – Select this for full brightness.

70% – Select this for medium brightness.

40% – Select this for dimming the display.


Programming disc tracks (not forPicture CD/MP3/WMA/DivX)

You can play the contents of the disc inthe order you want by programming thetracks to be played. Up to 20 tracks canbe stored.

1 In ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE’, press 3 4to highlight {PROGRAM}, then press 2to select {INPUT MENU}.


1 04

2 10

4 __ 9 __

8 __

7 __

6 __

5 __ 10 __

3 11

Exit START NEXT

Programme : Track (01 - 17)

To input your favorite tracks/chapter3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter

a valid track/chapter number.

4 Use 1 2 3 4 keys to move the cursor tothe next position.➜ If the track number is more than ten,press NEXT ™ to open the next pageand proceed with programming or,➜ Use 1 2 3 4 keys to highlight {NEXT}on the program menu, then press OK.

5 Repeat steps 3~4 to input anothertrack/chapter number.


001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM34

En

gli

s h

35


If you want to remove a track6 Use 1 2 3 4 keys to move the cursor to

the track you want to remove.

7 Press OK to remove this track from theprogram menu.

To start program playback8 Use 1 2 3 4 keys to highlight {START}

on the program menu, then press OK.➜ Playback will start with the selectedtracks under the programmed sequence.

To exit program playback9 Use 1 2 3 4 keys to highlight {EXIT} on

the program menu, then press OK.

OSD Language

This menu contains various languageoptions for display language on the screen.For details, see page 22.

Sleep

Sleep function allows you to turn off theDVD Player automatically after a presettime.

1 In ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE’, press 3 4 tohighlight {SLEEP}, then press 2.

15 MinsTurn off the DVD Player after 15 minutes.




OFFTurn off the sleep function.


DivX(R) VOD registration code

DivX® VOD (Video On Demand)registration code allows you to rent andpurchase videos using the DivX® VODservice from the internet.For more information, visit us athttp://vod.divx.com

1 In ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE’, press 3 4 tohighlight {DIVX(R) VOD CODE}, thenpress 2.➜ The registration code will appear.

2 Press OK to exit.

3 Use the registration code to purchase orrent the videos from DivX® VOD serviceat http://vod.divx.com Follow theinstructions and download the video ontoa CD-R for playback on this DVD player.

Helpful Hints:– All the downloaded videos from DivX®

VOD can only be played back on this DVDplayer.– Time search feature is not availableduring DivX movie playback.


001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM35

En

glish

36


Audio Setup Menu


2 Press 1 2 to select ‘Audio Setup’ icon.


Go to Audio Setup Page

Analog Output

Digital Audio Setup

Sound Mode

CD Upsampling

Night Mode

- - Audio Setup Page - -

Analog Output

This options allows you to set the stereoanalog output of your DVD Player.

1 In ‘AUDIO SETUP PAGE’, press 3 4 tohighlight {ANALOG OUTPUT}, thenpress 2.

StereoSelect this option when output deliverssound from only the two front speakers.

LT/RTSelect this option if your DVD Player isconnected to a Dolby Pro Logic decoder.

V SURRAllows the DVD player to use virtualsurround sound effects.



001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM36

En

gli

s h

37



Sound Mode

The options included in Sound ModeSetup are: ‘3D’, ‘Movie Mode’ and ‘MusicMode’.

1 In ‘AUDIO SETUP PAGE’, press 3 4 tohighlight {SOUND MODE}, then press 2.

2 Press the 3 4 keys to highlight an option.

3 Enter its submenu by pressing 2.


3DThis function provides a virtual surroundsound experience using just two speakers.➜ Off, Living Room, Hall, Arena andChurch

Movie ModeSelect a Sound Mode that matches thetype of music you are playing. Thesepreset Sound Modes adjust the frequencybands of the video to enhance yourfavorite movie sound track.➜ Off, Sci-Fi, Action, Drama andConcert

Music ModeSelect a Sound Mode that matches thetype of music you are playing. Thesepreset Sound Modes adjust the frequencybands of the audio to enhance yourfavorite music.➜ Off, Digital, Rock, Classic and Jazz

Digital Audio Setup

The options included in Digital AudioSetup are: ‘Digital Output’ and ‘LPCMOutput’.

1 In ‘AUDIO SETUP PAGE’, press 3 4 tohighlight {DIGITAL AUDIO SETUP}, thenpress 2.




Digital OutputSet the Digital output according to youroptional audio equipment connection.➜ Off: Turn off the digital output.➜ All: If you have connected yourDIGITAL AUDIO OUT to a multi-channeldecoder/receiver.➜ PCM Only: Only if your receiver isnot capable of decoding multi-channelaudio.

Helpful Hints:– If DIGITAL OUTPUT is set to ‘All’, allaudio settings except MUTE are invalid.

LPCM Output

If you connect the DVD Player to a PCMcompatible receiver via the digitalterminals, such as coaxial or optical etc,you may need to adjust ‘LPCM Output’.Discs are recorded at a certain samplingrate. The higher the sampling rate, thebetter the sound quality.

➜ 48K: Playback a disc recorded at thesampling rate of 48kHz.➜ 96K: Playback a disc recorded at thesampling rate of 96kHz that can only beachieved in Stereo-Classic (Flat) mode.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM37

En

glish

38



Night Mode - turning on/off

In this mode, the high volume outputs aresoftened. It is useful for watching yourfavorite action movie without disturbingothers at night.

1 In ‘AUDIO SETUP PAGE’, press 3 4 tohighlight {NIGHT MODE}, then press 2.

ONSelect this to level out the volume. Thisfeature is only available for movies withDolby Digital mode.

OFFSelect this when you want to enjoy thesurround sound with its full dynamicrange.


CD Upsampling

This feature allows you to convert yourmusic CD to a higher sampling rate usingsophisticated digital signal processing forbetter sound quality. If you have activatedthe upsampling, the player willautomatically switch to stereo mode.

1 In ‘AUDIO SETUP PAGE’, press 3 4 tohighlight {CD UPSAMPLING}, then press 2.

OFFSelect this to disable CD-upsampling.

88.2 kHz (X2)Select this to convert the sampling rate ofthe CDs twice higher than the original.

176.4 kHz (X4)Select this to convert the sampling rate ofthe CDs four times higher than theoriginal.


Helpful Hint:– CD upsampling feature is only applicableto stereo output setting.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM38

En

gli

s h

39



Setting the TV Display

Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Playeraccording to the TV you have connected.The format you select must be availableon the disc. If it is not, the setting for TVdisplay will not affect the picture duringplayback.

1 In ‘VIDEO SETUP PAGE’, press 3 4 tohighlight {TV DISPLAY}, then press 2.

2 Press 3 4 to highlight one of the optionsbelow:

4:3 PAN SCAN –Select this if you havea normal TV and wantboth sides of thepicture to be trimmed or formatted to fityour TV screen.

4:3 LETTER BOX –Select this if you have anormal TV. In this case, awide picture with blackbands on the upper and lower portions ofthe TV screen will bedisplayed.

16:9 – Select this ifyou have a wide-screen TV.

3 Select an item and press OK.

Video Setup Menu


2 Press 1 2 to select ‘Video Setup’ icon.


Go To Video Setup Page

TV Type

TV Display

Progressive

Picture Setting

Closed Captions

HD JPEG

HDMI Setup


TV Type

This menu contains the options forselecting the color system that matchesthe connected TV. For details, see page21.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM39

En

glish

40



Picture Setting

This DVD Player provides threepredefined sets of picture color settingsand one personal setting which you candefine yourself.

1 In ‘VIDEO SETUP PAGE’, press 3 4 tohighlight {PICTURE SETTING}, then press2.

STANDARDSelect this for standard picture setting.

VIVIDSelect this to make the TV picturebrighter.

COOLSelect this to make the TV picture softer.

PERSONALSelect this to personalise your picturecolor by adjusting the brightness, contrast,tint and color (saturation).


3 If you select {PERSONAL}, then proceedto steps 4~7.➜ The ‘personal picture setup’ menuappears.

Brightness

Contrast

Tint

Color

0

0

0

0

Personal Picture Setup

Progressive - turning on/off

In the progressive scan mode, you canenjoy the high quality picture with lessflickers. It only works when you haveconnected the DVD player’s Y Pb Pr jacksto your TV that supports the progressivevideo input. Otherwise, a distortedpicture will appear on the TV. For properprogressive scan set up, see page 20.

1 In ‘VIDEO SETUP PAGE’, press 3 4 tohighlight {PROGRESSIVE}, then press 2.

OFFTo disable Progressive Scan function.

ONTo enable Progressive Scan function.

2 Press 3 4 to select a setting, then pressOK to confirm your selection.➜ Follow the instructions shown on theTV to confirm the selection (if any).➜ If a distorted picture appears on the TVscreen, wait for 15 seconds for autorecovery.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM40

En

gli

s h

41



Closed Captions

Closed captions are data that are hiddenin the video signal of some discs. Captionsare different from subtitles becausecaptions hearing are impaired by showingthe sound effects (e.g., “phone ringing”and “footsteps”), while subtitles do not.Before you select this function, pleaseensure that the disc contains closedcaptions information and your TV set alsohas this function.

1 In ‘VIDEO SETUP PAGE’, press 3 4 tohighlight {CLOSED CAPTION}, thenpress 2.

ONEnable Closed Captions.

OFFDisable Closed Captions.


4 Press 3 4 to highlight one of thefollowing options.

BRIGHTNESSIncrease the value to brighten the pictureor vice versa. Choose zero (0) for averagesetting.

CONTRASTIncrease the value to sharpen the pictureor vice versa. Choose zero (0) to balancethe contrast.

TINTIncrease the value to darken the pictureor vice versa. Choose zero (0) foraverage setting.

COLORIncrease the value to enhance the color inyour picture or vice versa. Choose zero(0) to balance the color.

5 Press 1 2 to adjust the setting that bestsuits your personal preference.

6 Repeat steps 4~5 for adjusting othercolor features.


001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM41

En

glish

42


HDMI JPEG Mode

You can enjoy unsurpassed pictures at itsnative resolution via your HDMIconnection or progressive scan mode.

1 In ‘VIDEO SETUP PAGE’, press 3 4 tohighlight {HD JPEG}, then press 2.

ONDisplays picture with high quality.

OFFDisplays picture with standard quality.


HDMI Setup

The options included in HDMI Setup is:‘Resolution’.

1 In ‘VIDEO SETUP PAGE’, press 3 4 tohighlight {HDMI Setup}, then press 2.




ResolutionYou can select the resolution of thepicture according to your preference andthe connected HDMI TV.

➜ 480p: Interlaced output in 480 linesfor NTSC TV.

➜ 576p: Interlaced output in 576 linesfor PAL TV.

➜ 720p: Progressive output upscale to720 lines.

➜ 1080i: Interlaced output upscale to1080 lines.

➜ Auto: Output automatically based onyour display’s supported resolution.

Helpful Hint:– You can also press HD UPSCALEbutton on the front panel to switch HDMIResolution.– If not display appears on the TV screendue to unsupported resolution, recoonnectany available interlace video output to yourdisplay and re-adjust the resolution settingsto 480p/576p.– Select AUTO to automatically display thebest resolutions settings.


001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM42

En

gli

s h

43



Preference Page

1 Press Ç twice to stop playback (if any),then press SETUP.

2 Press 1 2 to select the ‘Preference Page’icon.


Go To Preference Page

Audio Subtitle Disc Menu Parental PBC Mp3 / Jpeg Nav Password


Audio, Subtitle, Disc Menu

These menus contain various languageoptions for audio, subtitle and disc menuwhich may be recorded on the DVD. Fordetails, see page 22.

Restricting playback by ParentalControl

Some DVDs may have a parental levelassigned to the complete disc or tocertain scenes on the disc. This featurelets you set a playback limitation level.The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and arecountry dependent. You can prohibit theplaying of certain discs that are notsuitable for your children or have certaindiscs played with alternative scenes.

1 In ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’, press 3 4 tohighlight {PARENTAL}, then press 2.

Set KID SAFE

Audio 1 KID SAFESubtitle 2 G Disc Menu 3 PGParental 4 PG 13PBC 5 PGRMp3 / Jpeg Nav 6 RPassword 7 NC17


2 Press 3 4 to highlight a rating level forthe disc inserted and press OK.➜ To disable Parental controls and haveall Discs play, select {8 ADULT}.

3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enterthe six-digit password (see page 45“Changing the password”).➜ DVDs that are rated above the levelyou selected will not play unless youenter your six-digit password.

Helpful Hints:– VCD, SVCD, CD have no level indication,so parental control function has no effect onthese type of discs. This applies to mostillegal DVD discs.– Some DVDs are not encoded with arating though the movie rating may beprinted on the Disc cover. The rating levelfeature does not work for such Discs.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM43

En

glish

44



Rating explanations

1 KID SAFE– Kids material; recommended especially forchildren and viewers of all ages.

2 G– General Audience; recommended asacceptable for viewers of all ages.

3 PG– Parental Guidance suggested.

4 PG13– Material is unsuitable for children under age13.

5-6 PG-R– Parental Guidance - Restricted;recommended that parents restrict childrenunder 17 from viewing or allow to view onlywhen supervised by a parent or adult guardian.

7 NC-17– No children under age 17; notrecommended viewing for children under age17.

8 ADULT– Mature material; should be viewed only byadults due to graphic sexual material, violenceor language.

PBC

You can set the PBC to ON or OFF. Thisfeature is available only on Video CD 2.0with playback control (PBC) feature. Fordetails, see page 29.

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM44

En

gli

s h

45



Changing the Password

The same password is used for bothParental Control and Disc Lock. Enteryour six-digit password when promptedon the screen. The default password is136900.

1 In ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’, press 3 4 tohighlight {PASSWORD}, then press 2 toselect {CHANGE}.

2 Press OK and the menu appears.

Old Password

New Password

Confirm PWD

OK

3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enteryour old six-digit password.➜ When doing this for the first time, keyin ‘136900’.➜ If you forget your old six-digitpassword, key in ‘136900’.

4 Enter the new six-digit password.

5 Enter the new six-digit password a secondtime to confirm.➜ The new six-digit password will nowtake effect.


MP3/JPEG Menu - turning on/off

MP3/JPEG Navigator can be set only if thedisc is recorded with menu. It allows youto select different display menus for easynavigation.

1 In ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’, press 3 4 tohighlight {MP3/JPEG NAV}, then press 2.

WITHOUT MENUSelect this to display all the files containedin the MP3/JPEG.

WITH MENUSelect this to display only the folder menuof the MP3/JPEG.


001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM45

En

glish

46


Restoring to original settings

Setting the DEFAULT function will resetall options and your personal settings tothe factory defaults, except yourpassword for Parental Control and DiscLock.

1 In ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’, press 34 tohighlight {DEFAULT}, then press 2 toselect {RESET}.

2 Press OK to confirm.➜ All settings will now reset to factorydefaults.


Setting the DivX Subtitle font

You can set the font type that supportsthe recorded DivX subtitle.

1 In ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’, press 3 4 tohighlight {DivX SUBTITLE}, then press 2.

StandardAlbanian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish,French, Gaelic, German, Italian, Kurdish(Latin), Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish,Swedish and Turkish.


001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM46

En

gli

s h

47

TV STANDARD (PAL/50Hz) (NTSC/60Hz)Number of lines 625 525Playback Multistandard (PAL/NTSC)

VIDEO PERFORMANCEVideo DAC 12 bit, 108mHzYPbPr 0.7 Vpp — 75 ohmVideo Output 1Vpp — 75 ohmHDMI 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, Auto

VIDEO FORMATDigital Compression MPEG 2 for DVD,SVCD

MPEG 1 for VCDDivX

DVD 50Hz 60HzHoriz. resolution 720 pixels 720 pixelsVertical resolution 576 lines 480 lines

VCD 50Hz 60HzHoriz. resolution 352 pixels 352 pixelsVertical resolution 288 lines 240 lines

AUDIO FORMATDigital MPEG/ AC-3/ compressed Digital

PCM 16, 20, 24 bitsfs, 44.1, 48, 96 kHz

MP3(ISO 9660) 96, 112, 128, 256kbps & variablebit rate fs, 32, 44.1,48 kHz

Analog Sound StereoDolby Surround compatible downmix from Dolby Digitalmulti-channel sound

Specifications

AUDIO PERFORMANCEDA Converter 24 bit, 192 kHzDVD fs 96 kHz 4Hz- 44kHz

fs 48 kHz 4Hz- 22kHzSVCD fs 48 kHz 4Hz- 22kHz

fs 44.1kHz 4Hz- 20kHzCD/VCD fs 44.1kHz 4Hz- 20kHzSignal-Noise (1kHz) > 90 dBDynamic range(1kHz) > 80 dBCrosstalk (1kHz) > 70 dBDistortion/noise (1kHz) > 65 dBMPEG MP3 MPEG Audio L3HDMI Output

CONNECTIONSYPbPr Output Cinch 3xVideo Output Cinch (yellow)Audio Output(L+R) Cinch (white/red)Digital Output 1 coaxial

IEC60958 for CDDA / LPCMIEC61937 for MPEG 1/2,Dolby Digital

CABINETDimensions (w x h x d) 435 x 37 x 235 mmWeight Approximately 2.0 kg

POWER CONSUMPTIONPower Supply Rating 120V; 60HzPower consumption < 10 WPower consumption in Standby mode < 0.8 W

Specifications subject to change without prior notice

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM47

En

glish

48

WARNINGUnder no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this willinvalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. Ifyou are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer orPhilips for help.

Problem Solution

No power – Check if the AC power cord is properly connected.– Press the STANDBY ON on the front of the DVD

system to turn on the power.

No picture – Refer to your TV’s manual for correct Video Inchannel selection. Change the TV channel until yousee the DVD screen.

– Check if the TV is switched on.– If the progressive scan feature is activated but the

connected TV does not support progressive signalsor the cables are not connected accordingly, seepage 20 for proper progressive scan set up ordeactivate the progressive scan feature as below:

1) Turn off your TV progressive scan mode or turn onto interlaced mode.

2) Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.3) Press numeric keypad ‘1’ on the remote control for

few seconds.

Distorted picture – Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion mayappear depending on the disc being played back. Thisis not a malfunction.

Completely distorted picture or – Connect DVD Player directly to the TV.black/white picture with DVD – Make sure the disc is compatible with the DVD/

Player.– Ensure that the DVD Player’s TV Type is set to match

that of the Disc and your TV.

No sound or distorted sound – Adjust the volume.– Check that the speakers are connected correctly.

No audio at digital output – Check the digital connections.– Check if your receiver can decode MPEG-2 and if

not, please make sure the digital output is set toPCM.

– Check if the audio format of the selected audiolanguage matches your receiver capabilities.

Disc can’t be played – The DVD+R/CD-R must be finalized.– Ensure the disc label is facing up.– Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.– Region code incorrect.

Troubleshooting

Visit us at www.philips.com/support for service support

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM48

En

gli

s h

49

Picture freezes momentarily – Check the disc for fingerprints/scratches andduring playback clean with a soft cloth wiping from center to edge.

No return to start-up screen when – Reset the unit by switching the player off, then ondisc is removed again.

The player does not respond to – Aim the Remote Control directly at the sensorthe Remote Control on the front of the player.

– Reduce the distance to the player.– Replace the batteries in the Remote Control.– Re-insert the batteries with their polarities (+/–

signs) as indicated.

Buttons do not work – To completely reset the player, unplug the ACcord from the AC outlet for 5-10 seconds.

Player does not respond to some – Operations may not be permitted by the disc.operating commands during playback. Refer to the instructions of the disc jacket.

DVD Player cannot read – Use a commonly available cleaning CD/DVD toCDs/DVDs clean the lens before sending the DVD Player for

repair.

Menu items cannot be selected – Press STOP twice before selecting System Menu.– Depending on the disc availability, some menu items

cannot be selected.

Unable to play DivX movies – Check that the DivX file is encoded in ‘HomeTheater’ mode with DivX 5.x encoder.

Unable to select Progressive Scan on/off – Check that the output of the video signal is switch to‘YUV’.

No sound during DivX movies playback – The audio codec may not be supported by the DVDplayer.

An DivX movies does not repeat – Check that file size of the movies does not exceedthe file size of the CD disc during burning.

The contents of the USB flash – The USB flash drive format is not compatible withdrive cannot be read the player.

– Drive is formatted with a different file system. (eg.NTFS)

Slow operations of the USB flash drive – Big file size or high resolution USB flash drive takeslonger time to read and display on the TV screen.

No sound is ouput from the HDMI out – Check the connection between the TV and theHDMI jack of DVD player.

– See if the TV supports this 480p/576p/720p/1080iDVD player.

– Check your TV system setup correctly.

Troubleshooting

Problem Solution

Visit us at www.philips.com/support for service support

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM49

En

glish

50

Analog: Sound that has not been turned intonumbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound hasspecific numerical values. These jacks send audiothrough two channels, the left and right.Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontalsizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. verticalratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9.AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVDSystem that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo,etc.).Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold a givenlength of music; measured in kilobits per seconds, orkbps. Or, the speed at which you record. Generally,the higher the bit rate, or the higher the recordingspeed, the better the sound quality. However, higherbit rates use more space on a Disc.Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music piece on aDVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composedof several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapternumber enabling you to locate the chapter you want.Component Video Out Jacks: Jacks on the back ofthe DVD System that send high-quality video to a TVthat has Component Video In jacks (R/G/B, Y/Pb/Pr,etc.).Disc menu: A screen display prepared for allowingselection of images, sounds, subtitles, multi-angles, etcrecorded on a DVD.Digital: Sound that has been converted intonumerical values. Digital sound is available when youuse the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL orOPTICAL jacks. These jacks send audio throughmultiple channels, instead of just two channels asanalog does.DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x: The DivX codec is a patent-pending, MPEG-4 based video compressiontechnology, developed by DivXNetworks, Inc., that canshrink digital video to sizes small enough to betransported over the internet, while maintaining highvisual quality.Dolby Digital: A surround sound system developedby Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channelsof digital audio (front left and right, surround left andright, center and subwoofer).DTS: Digital Theater Systems. This is a surroundsound system, but it is different from Dolby Digital.The formats were developed by different companies.JPEG: A very common digital still picture format. Astill-picture data compression system proposed by theJoint Photographic Expert Group, which features smalldecrease in image quality in spite of its highcompression ratio.

MP3: A file format with a sound data compressionsystem. “MP3” is the abbreviation of Motion PictureExperts Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3. By usingMP3 format. one CD-R or CD-RW can contain about10 times as much data volume as a regular CD can.Multichannel: DVD is specified to have each soundtrack constitute one sound field. Multichannel refersto a structure of sound tracks having three or morechannels.Parental Control: A function of the DVD to limitplayback of the disc by the age of the users accordingto the limitation level in each country. The limitationvaries from disc to disc; when it is activated, playbackwill be prohibited if the software’s level is higher thanthe user-set level.PCM (Pulse Code Modulation): A system forconverting analog sound signal to digital signal forlater processing, with no data compression used inconversion.Playback control (PBC): Refers to the signalrecorded on video CDs or SVCDs for controllingreproduction. By using menu screens recorded on aVideo CD or SVCD that supports PBC, you can enjoyinteractive-type software as well as software having asearch function.Progressive Scan: It displays all the horizontal linesof a picture at one time, as a signal frame. This systemcan convert the interlaced video from DVD intoprogressive format for connection to a progressivedisplay. It dramatically increases the verticalresolution.Region code: A system for allowing discs to beplayed back only in the region designated beforehand.This unit will only play discs that have compatibleregion codes. You can find the region code of yourunit by looking on the product label. Some discs arecompatible with more than one region (or ALLregions).Surround: A system for creating realistic three-dimensional sound fields full of realism by arrangingmultiple speakers around the listener.Title: The longest section of a picture or musicfeature on DVD, music, etc., in video software, or theentire album in audio software. Each title is assigned atitle number enabling you to locate the title you want.VIDEO OUT jack: Jack on the back of the DVDSystem that sends video to a TV.HDMI: High Definition Multimedia Interface. Aspecification developed by the HDMI Working Groupthat combines multi-channel audio and high definitionvideo and that controls signals into a single digitalinterface for use with DVD players, digital television,and other audiovisual devices.

Glossary

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM50

En

gli

s h

51

Philips, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA. 30006-0026

Ninety (90) Days Free Product ExchangeNinety-One (91) Days-One (1) Year Reduced-Cost Exchange

PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY

PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS warrants thisproduct against defect in material or workmanship, subject toany conditions set forth as follows:

PROOF OF PURCHASE:You must have proof of the date of purchase to exchange theproduct. A sales receipt or other document showing the prod-uct and the date that you purchased the product as well as theauthorized retailer included, is considered such proof.

COVERAGE:Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For aperiod of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, if theproduct is determined to be defective, Philips will exchange thedefective product with a new or renewed product, at itsoption, at no charge. From ninety-one (91) days to one year from the date of pur-chase, you will pay a preset exchange fee to obtain a new orrenewed product. Contact the Customer Care Center for lim-ited exchange pricing. This exchange opportunity ends one yearafter the date of purchase. The replacement product is coveredonly for the warranty period of the original product. When thewarranty on the original product expires, the warranty on allreplaced products also expires. When it is necessary for you toship the product to Philips for exchange, you will pay the ship-ping cost for shipment to Philips. Philips will pay the shippingcosts when returning a product to you.

Note: The exchange model supplied will be the most compara-ble one in Philips current inventory. Shipping of your product toPhilips implies intent to follow the specified requirements of thewarranty and exchange program. Product received by Philipscannot be returned. Replacement product can only be sent if allwarranty requirements are met. Failure to follow all require-ments can result in delay of exchange process.

EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY COVERAGEYour warranty does not cover:• Shipping charges to return defective product. • Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjust-

ment of customer controls on the product, and installationor repair of antenna systems outside of the product.

• Product repair and/or part replacement because of improperinstallation, connections to improper voltage supply, abuse,neglect, misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other causenot within the control of Philips.

• Damage occurring to product during shipping when improp-erly packaged or cost associated with packaging.

• A product that requires modification or adaptation to enableit to operate in any country other than the country forwhich it was designed, manufactured, approved and/orauthorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifica-tions.

• A product used for commercial or institutional purposes(including but not limited to rental purposes).

• Product lost in shipment and no signature verification receiptcan be provided.

• Products sold AS IS or RENEWED.

WHERE WARRANTY EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE:Exchange is available in all countries where Philips officially dis-tributes the product. In countries where Philips does not dis-tribute the product, the local Philips organization will attemptto exchange the product, although there may be a delay if theappropriate product is not readily available, or special customsprocesses are implied.

FOR EXCHANGE IN THE U.S.A., PUERTO RICO, ORU.S.VIRGIN ISLANDS…Contact Philips Customer Care Center at:

1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477)

FOR EXCHANGE IN CANADA…1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)1-888-PHILIPS (1-888-744-5477) - (English or Spanish Speaking)

REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY ISTHE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE CONSUMER. PHILIPSSHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-QUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS ORIMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TOTHE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANYIMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESSFOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIM-ITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WAR-RANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of inci-dental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on howlong an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations orexclusions may not apply to you. In addition, if you enter into aservice contract agreement with the PHILIPS partnership withinninety (90) days of the date of sale, the limitation on how longan implied warranty lasts does not apply.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.

(Warranty: 4835 710 27475)

001-51 DVP5960_Eng_37_RC3 05/07/06, 4:00 PM51

Documents

Dvp5960 37 Manual