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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8.
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IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Unauthorized copying, broadcasting, public performance and lending of discs are prohibited. This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering and disassembly are prohibited. Never use a gas duster on this Unit.
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2. FEATURES 2.1. Features Blu-ray Disc™ Pop Menu You can enjoy Blu-ray Disc™ which is capable of storing Some BD-videos have a Pop Menu which is a navigation five times more data than a conventional DVD. menu that can be called up and be operated on the TV screen without interrupting playback.
2.2. Version Info ˝Version Info˝ screen provides information about this unit’s software version. Philips You can also download the latest software from the website and update it yourself if it is newer than the version currently on your unit. The current version of software on your unit can be seen on the ˝Version Info˝...
3. FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 3.1. Front Panel 3 4* * The unit can also be turned on by pressing this button. Disc tray 3. Infrared sensor window 2. Power-On indicator (OPEN/CLOSE) button* (STANDBY/ON) button 6. USB Input Caution • Do not connect any device other than USB Memory Stick or USB card reader into the USB Input. (e.g. PC, external HDD, digital camera, keyboard, mouse, etc.) •...
3.3. Remote Control (SKIP) button • During playback, press once to return to the beginning of the current Title, Chapter, Track or File. • During playback, press twice to return to the previous Title, Chapter, Track or File. • During JPEG playback, press to return to the previous File.
C Using the Remote Control Note • Use the supplied remote control. Remote-control Remote Control Usage Guidelines: operation on any other remote control, such as a • Make sure that there are no obstacles between the universal remote control, is not guaranteed. remote control and the infrared sensor window on the unit.
3.4. Guide to On-Screen Display C Home Menu When you Turn On the unit, Home Menu will appear automatically. Otherwise, press [ (HOME)]. Browse USB Setup Play Disc ˝Play Disc˝: Initiates playback of inserted disc, displays a list of Tracks / Files or the Media Filter Menu 2.
4. CONNECTIONS 4.1. Connection to a TV C HDMI Connection (Supports up to 1080i( 1), 1080p( 2), 1080p/24( 3) resolution.) Your TV HDMI cable (not supplied) HDMI IN (*1) 1080i: Outputs video data with a frame rate of 30 frames per second. (*2) 1080p: Outputs video data with a frame rate of 60 frames per second.
4.3. HDMI Audio Output ˝HDMI Audio˝ ˝Bitstream˝ ˝LPCM˝ setting A ˝Blu-ray Disc ˝Mix Audio ˝Primary Audio ˝Primary Audio Audio˝ ˝Mix Audio Output˝ Output˝ Only˝ Only˝ setting A Media Audio Source Which audio format can be output depends on compatibility of the connected ...
TV brand and model. Once you have located the button, press until you see welcome screen of this unit. Thank you for your purchase of this Philips Blu-ray Player. Please follow instructions to make correct settings. Once complete, you can always go back to the menu and modify if necessary.
6. INFORMATION ON PLAYBACK 6.1. Information on Playback C Playable Discs and Files Playable discs Logos Blu-ray Disc™ - BD-video - BD-RE* (ver. 2.1) (Recorded in BDMV format) - BD-R* (ver. 1.1 / 1.2 / 1.3) (Recorded in BDMV format) (Unfinalized disc may not be played back.) DVD-video DVD-RW...
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C Recommended Specifications AVCHD This unit cannot play back stand-alone AVCHD files (*.m2ts, *.mts or *.m2t) written to a DVD or copied to an SD Memory Card. The DVD or SD Memory Card containing AVCHD files must have a proper file and folder structure meeting AVCHD format specifications.
C Unplayable Media and Files The following discs will not be played back on this unit. • CD-ROM • CD-I (compact disc-interactive) • DVD-RAM • VSD (video single disc) • DVD-audio • video CD • HD DVD • SVCD • SDXC Memory Card •...
C Description for Icons ] : group (folder) icon ] : music file icon ] : photo file icon - ˝Folders˝ refers to the group of files. - ˝Track˝ refers to the contents recorded on the audio CD. - ˝Files˝ refers to the contents on a disc which are recorded in AVCHD or JPEG file format. Note •...
7. BASIC PLAYBACK 7.1. Playing Back a Disc [DVD Video] [BD Video] [AVCHD] [CD] [JPEG] 1. Insert a disc (refer to ˝How to Insert a Disc˝ on page 19). • For Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD / audio CD or a disc containing only one type of file, playback will start automatically.
Note for JPEG Playback • Every press of [ ] will turn the image by 90 degrees when an image is displayed. • During playback, press [DISC MENU] to display thumbnail screen. • Some unplayable folders or files may be listed due to the recording status. •...
7.3. Using the Title / Disc / Pop Menu [DVD Video] [BD Video] [AVCHD] Some BD-videos, DVD-videos or AVCHD files may contain a Title Menu which describes the contents of the disc, or a Disc Menu which guides you through the available functions on the disc. •...
8. SPECIAL PLAYBACK 8.1. Fast Forward / Fast Reverse [DVD Video] [BD Video] [AVCHD] [CD] 1. During playback, press [ (FORWARD)] repeatedly for Fast Forward. During playback, press [ (REVERSE)] repeatedly for Fast Reverse. 2. Press [ (PLAY/PAUSE)] to return to Normal playback. Note •...
8.4. Repeat Playback Available repeat functions vary depending on the disc. 1. During playback, press [OPTIONS] to display the Play Menu. 2. Use [ ] to select ˝Repeat˝ then press [OK]. 3. Use [ ] to select the desired repeat mode. REPEAT MODE AVAILABLE MEDIA Chapter Repeat...
8.6. PiP (BONUSVIEW™) Setting [BD Video] Some BD-videos have the PiP function which enables you to display the Secondary Video in the Primary Video. Primary Video Secondary Video 1 / 8 1. During playback, press [OPTIONS] to display the Play Menu. 2.
8.7. Title / Chapter Search [DVD Video] [BD Video] [AVCHD] C Using [ (SKIP)] / [ (SKIP)] 1. During playback, press [ (SKIP)] to Skip the current Title or Chapter and move to the next. The Title or Chapter will move forward one at a time. •...
8.9. Time Search [DVD Video] [BD Video] [AVCHD] [CD] 1. During playback, press [OPTIONS] to display the Play Menu. 2. Use [ ] to select ˝Search˝, then press [OK]. 3. Use [ ] to select ˝Time˝, then press [OK]. e.g.) Blu-ray Disc™ Search Time 00:12:44 / 11:13:14...
8.11. Switching Subtitles Some video materials may have subtitles in one or more languages. For commercially available discs, the supported languages can be found on the disc case. Follow the steps below to switch the Subtitle language during playback. [BD Video] 1.
8.12. Switching Audio Soundtrack When playing back video material recorded with two or more soundtracks (these are often in different audio languages or audio formats), you can switch between them during playback. For Blu-ray Disc™, available audio varies depending on ˝Blu-ray Disc Audio˝ setting. Refer to page 31. [BD Video] 1.
8.13. Switching Camera Angles [DVD Video] [BD Video] Some BD-videos and DVD-videos contain scenes which have been shot simultaneously from various angles. You can change the Camera Angle when appears on the TV screen. 1. During playback, press [OPTIONS] to display the Play Menu. 2.
9. LIST OF SETTINGS In ˝Setup˝, you can customize various kinds of settings as you prefer. Refer to the following instructions to navigate through the Setup Menu. 1. Press [ (HOME)] to access the Home Menu. 2. Use [ ] to select ˝Setup˝, then press [OK]. 3.
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Category Menus / Options Preference Setup Menu Language Auto English Español Français Audio Original Bulgarian Italian Chinese Japanese Czech Korean Danish Norwegian Dutch Polish English Portuguese Finnish Romanian French Russian German Slovak Greek Spanish Hungarian Swedish Icelandic Turkish Irish Other Subtitle Bulgarian Italian...
SETUPS 10.1. EasyLink (HDMI CEC) A ˝EasyLink Setup˝ A HOME ˝Setup˝ ˝EasyLink˝ EasyLink(HDMI CEC) allows integrated system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard. This function may not work properly depending on the device connected to the unit. When ˝EasyLink˝ setting is set to ˝On˝ the functions listed below will be available.
10.2. HDMI Video Resolution HOME ˝Setup˝ ˝Video Setup˝ ˝HDMI Video˝ Set the resolution of the video signal being output from the HDMI OUT jack. You can select the desired video resolution among the settings listed below: ˝Auto˝,˝480p˝,˝720p˝,˝1080i˝,˝1080p˝, ˝1080p24˝. Actual Output Resolution: Source Setting in the ˝HDMI Video˝...
10.3. Parental Control Some BD-videos or DVD-videos feature parental lock levels. Playback will stop if the ratings of the content exceed the levels you set on the player, it will require you to enter a password before the disc will play back. This feature prevents your children from viewing inappropriate material.
You can update the software by using a disc or USB Memory Stick. Prepare a blank disc or USB Memory Stick for software update: Navigate to www.philips.com/support, and download the latest version software to a blank disc or USB Memory Stick using a PC by following the directions described on the website.
10.5. Restore Default Settings A ˝Advanced Setup˝ A ˝Restore default settings˝ HOME ˝Setup˝ Menus to reset player settings, format a USB Memory Stick. 1. Use [ ] to select ˝Setup˝ in the Home Menu, then press [OK]. 2. Use [ ] to select ˝Advanced Setup˝, then press [OK].
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem T ip No power. Check the AC power cord, if it is properly connected. Try another power outlet. Unplug the AC power cord, and wait for about 5-10 seconds. Plug it back in and attempt to power On the unit. No sound or picture.
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Problem T ip Buttons do not work or the unit To soft reset the unit, press and hold [ (STANDBY/ON)] on the front panel stops responding. for 10 seconds to shut down the unit or to hard reset the unit by unplugging the AC power cord from the AC outlet for 5-10 seconds.
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Problem T ip Cannot find a JPEG file. Make sure that the selected Group (folder) does not contain more than 9,999 files for Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD / USB Memory Stick and 999 files for Make sure that the file extension is .jpg / .JPG / .jpeg / or .JPEG. No Audio signal from Surround Make sure the audio system is turned on.
LANGUAGE CODE LIST Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code French [FRE] 5264 Macedonian 5957 Siswat 6565 Abkhazian 4748 Frisian 5271 Malagasy 5953 Slovak [SLO] 6557 Afar 4747 Galician 5358 Malay 5965 Slovenian 6558 Afrikaans 4752 Georgian 5747 Malayalam 5958 Somali 6561 Albanian...
SPECIFICATIONS General Signal system NTSC Color Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption 15 W (standby: 0.5 W) Dimensions (width x height x depth) 11.1 x 1.7 x 8.3 inches (280.0 x 41.0 x 201.0 mm) Weight 1.0 kg. (2.21 lbs) Operating temperature 41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C) Operating humidity...
Eject the disc (if possible), disconnect the USB Memory Stick (if connected to the unit), place the unit into Standby mode, unplug the AC power plug, and please contact: 1-866-515-1124 or visit : www.philips.com/support C Cleaning the Cabinet •...
TRADEMARK INFORMATION ˝Blu-ray Disc™˝, ˝Blu-ray˝ and ˝Blu-ray Disc™˝ logo are is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association. Corporation. ˝BONUSVIEW™˝ and ˝BONUSVIEW™˝ logo are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association. ˝AVCHD˝ and the ˝AVCHD˝ logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
GLOSSARY AACS Digital Audio Advanced Access Content System (AACS) is the content An indirect representation of sound by numbers. During protection scheme used with Blu-ray™ discs. recording, the sound is measured at discrete intervals (44,100 times a second for CD audio) by an analog- Analog Audio to-digital converter, generating a stream of numbers.
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PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) The most common system of encoding digital audio, found on CD and DAT. Excellent quality, but requires a lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital and MPEG audio. For compatibility with digital audio recorders (CD, MD and DAT) and AV amplifiers with digital Inputs, this unit can convert Dolby Digital, DTS, and MPEG audio to PCM.
Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of incidental or the product, or any non-Philips product or part not covered by this consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty.
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This product has been manufactured by and is sold under the responsibility of P&F USA, Inc., and P&F USA, Inc. is the warrantor in relation to this product. The Philips trademark and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. ECM21UH / ECM20MH...