Philips LX3900SA: DVD Setup Menu Options

DVD Setup Menu Options: Philips LX3900SA

DVD Setup Menu Options

This DVD system setup is carried out via

Dimming system’s display panel

the TV, enabling you to customise the

You can select different levels of

DVD system to suit your particular

brightness for the display screen.

requirements.

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1 In ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to

General Setup menu

highlight {DISPLAY DIM}, then press 2.

100% Select this for full brightness.

1

In disc mode, press SETUP.

70% – Select this for medium brightness.

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

40% – Select this for dimming the display.

3 Press OK to confirm.

2 Press 34 to select a setting and press

OK to confirm.

Programming disc tracks (not for

Picture CD/MP3)

You can play the contents of the disc in

the order you want by programming the

tracks to be played. Up to 20 tracks can

be stored.

Locking/Unlocking the disc for

1 Press PROG on the remote.

viewing

OR

In ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to

Not all discs are rated or coded by the

highlight {PROGRAM}, then press 2 to

disc maker. You can prevent a specific

select {INPUT MENU}.

disc from playing by locking the disc. Up

to 40 discs can be locked.

2 Press OK to confirm.

1 In ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to

highlight {DISC LOCK}, then press 2.

LOCK

Select this to block the playback of the

current disc. Subsequent access to a

locked disc requires six-digit password.

To input your favourite tracks/chapter

The default password is ‘136900’ (see

3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter

page 33 “Changing the password”).

a valid track/chapter number.

UNLOCK

4 Use 1 2 3 4 keys to move the cursor to

Select this to unlock the disc and allow

the next position.

future playback.

If the track number is more than ten,

press T to open the next page and

2 Press 34 to select a setting and press

proceed with programming or,

OK to confirm.

Use 1 2 3 4 keys to highlight {NEXT}

on the programme menu, then press OK.

5 Repeat steps 3~4 to input another

track/chapter number.

TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press 1.

To remove the menu, press SETUP.

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DVD Setup Menu Options

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If you want to remove a track

Audio Setup Menu

6 Use 1 2 3 4 keys to move the cursor to

the track you want to remove.

1

In disc mode, press SETUP.

7 Press OK to remove this track from the

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

programme menu.

3 Press OK to confirm.

To start programme playback

8 Use 1 2 3 4 keys to highlight {START}

on the programme menu, then press OK.

Playback will start with the selected

tracks under the programmed sequence.

To exit programme playback

9 Use 1 2 3 4 keys to highlight {EXIT} on

the programme menu, then press OK.

OSD Language

Setting the analogue output

This menu contains various language

Set Analogue Output to match your DVD

options for display language on the

home cinema system’s playback capability.

screen. For details, see page 18.

This function can also be accessed via the

SURR. button on the remote.

Screen Saver - turning on/off

1 In ‘AUDIO SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to

The screen saver will help to prevent

highlight {ANALOG OUTPUT}, then

your TV display device from becoming

press 2.

damaged.

STEREO

1 In ‘GENERAL SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to

Select this to change channel output to

highlight {SCREEN SAVER}, then press 2.

stereo which delivers sound from only

the two front speakers and subwoofer.

ON

Select this if you wish to turn off the TV

MULTI-CHANNEL

screen when play is stopped or paused

Select this to enable Multi-channel

for more than 15 minutes.

output.

OFF

2 Press 34 to select a setting and press

Select this to disable the screen saver

OK to confirm.

function.

2 Press 34 to select a setting and press

Speaker Setup

OK to confirm.

This menu contains setup options for

your audio output which makes the

speaker setup system reproduce high

quality surround sound. For details, see

page 19.

TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press 1.

To remove the menu, press SETUP.

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DVD Setup Menu Options

CD Upsampling

Video Setup Menu

This feature allows you to convert your

1

In disc mode, press SETUP.

music CD to a higher sampling rate using

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sophisticated digital signal processing for

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

better sound quality.

3 Press OK to confirm.

1 In ‘AUDIO SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to

highlight {CD UPSAMPLING}, then press

2.

OFF

Select this to disable CD-upsampling.

88.2 kHz (X2)

Select this to convert the sampling rate of

the CDs twice higher than the original.

176.4 kHz (X4)

Select this to convert the sampling rate of

TV Type

the CDs four times higher than the

This menu contains the options for

original.

selecting the colour system that matches

2 Press 34 to select a setting and press

the connected TV. For details, see page

OK to confirm.

17.

Night Mode - turning on/off

TV Display

When activated the night mode, the high

This menu contains the options for

volume outputs are softened and low

setting the aspect ratio of the DVD

volume outputs are brought upward to

system according to the connected TV.

an audible level. It is useful for watching

For details, see page 17.

your favourite action movie without

disturbing others at night.

1 In ‘AUDIO SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to

highlight {NIGHT MODE}, then press 2.

ON

Select this to level out the volume. This

feature is only available for movies with

Dolby Digital mode.

OFF

Select this when you want to enjoy the

surround sound with its full dynamic

range.

2 Press 34 to select a setting and press

OK to confirm.

TIPS: To return to the previous menu, press 1.

To remove the menu, press SETUP.

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DVD Setup Menu Options

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Picture Setting

4 Press 34 to highlight one of the

following options.

This DVD system provides three

predefined sets of picture colour settings

BRIGHTNESS

and one personal setting which you can

Increase the value will brighten the

define yourself.

picture or vice versa. Choose zero (0) for

average setting.

1 In ‘VIDEO SETUP PAGE’, press 34 to

highlight {PICTURE SETTING}, then press

CONTRAST

2.

Increase the value will sharpen the

picture or vice versa. Choose zero (0) to

STANDARD

balance the contrast.

Select this for standard picture setting.

TINT

BRIGHT

Increase the value will darken the picture

Select this will make the TV picture

or vice versa. Choose zero (0) for

brighter.

average setting.

SOFT

COLOUR

Select this will make the TV picture

Increase the value will enhance the

softer.

colour in your picture or vice versa.

PERSONAL

Choose zero (0) to balance the colour.

Select this to personalise your picture

5 Press 1 2 to adjust the setting that best

colour by adjusting the brightness,

suit your personal preference.

contrast, tint and colour (saturation).

6 Repeat steps 4~5 for adjusting other

2 Press 34 to select a setting and press

colour features.

OK to confirm.

7 Press OK to confirm.

3 If you select {PERSONAL}, then proceed

to steps 4~7.

The ‘PERSONAL PICTURE SETUP’

menu appears.

TIPS:

To return to the previous menu, press 1.

To remove the menu, press SETUP.

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DVD Setup Menu Options

Preference Setup Menu

Restricting playback by Parental

Control

1

Press Ç twice to stop playback (if any),

Some DVDs may have a parental level

then press SETUP.

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assigned to the complete disc or to

2 Press 1 2 to select the ‘Preference Setup

certain scenes on the disc. This feature

icon.

lets you set a playback limitation level.

The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are

3 Press OK to confirm.

country dependent. You can prohibit the

playing of certain discs that are not

suitable for your children, or have certain

discs played with alternative scenes.

1 In ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’, press 34 to

highlight {PARENTAL}, then press 2.

Audio, Subtitle, Disc Menu

These menus contain various language

options for audio, subtitle and disc menu

which may be recorded on the DVD. For

details, see page 18.

2 Press 34 to highlight a rating level for

the disc inserted and press OK.

To disable Parental controls and have

all Discs play, select {1 KID SAF}.

3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter

the six-digit password (see page 33

“Changing the password”).

DVDs that are rated above the level

you selected will not play unless you

enter your six-digit password.

TIPS: To return to the previous menu, press 1.

To remove the menu, press SETUP.

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Rating explanations

PBC

1KID SAFE – 2 G

You can set the PBC to ON or OFF. This

– General Audience; recommended as

feature is available only on Video CD 2.0

acceptable for viewers of all ages.

with playback control (PBC) feature. For

3 PG

details, see page 24.

– Parental Guidance suggested.

4 PG13

MP3/JPEG Menu - turning on/off

– Material is unsuitable for children under

MP3/JPEG Navigator can be set only if the

age 13.

disc is recorded with menu. It allows you

5 PGR – 6 R

to select different display menus for easy

– Parental Guidance - Restricted;

navigation.

recommended that parents restrict

1 In ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’, press 34 to

children under 17 from viewing or allow

highlight {MP3/JPEG NAV}, then press 2.

to view only when supervised by a parent

or adult guardian.

WITHOUT MENU

7 NC-17

Select this to display all the files contained

– No children under age 17; not

in the MP3/Picture CD.

recommended viewing for children under

WITH MENU

age 17.

Select this to display only the folder menu

8 ADULT

of the MP3/Picture CD.

– Mature material; should be viewed only

by adults due to graphic sexual material,

2 Press 34 to select a setting and press

violence or language.

OK to confirm.

Helpful Hints:

VCD, SVCD, CD have no level indication, so

parental control has no effect on these type

of discs. This also applies to most illegal

DVDs.

Some DVDs are not encoded with a rating

though the movie rating may be printed on

the Disc cover. The rating level feature does

not prohibit play of such Discs.

TIPS: To return to the previous menu, press 1.

To remove the menu, press SETUP.

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DVD Setup Menu Options

Changing the Password

Restoring to original settings

The same password is used for both

Setting the DEFAULT function will reset

Parental Control and Disc Lock. Enter

all options and your personal settings to

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your six-digit password to play a

the factory defaults, except your

prohibited disc or if prompted for a

password for Parental Control and Disc

password. The default password is

Lock.

136900.

1 In ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’, press 34 to

1 In ‘PREFERENCE PAGE’, press 34 to

highlight {DEFAULT}, then press 2 to

highlight {PASSWORD}, then press 2 to

select {RESET}.

select {CHANGE}.

2 Press OK to confirm.

All settings will now reset to factory

defaults.

2 Press OK to enter the ‘Password Change

Page’.

3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter

your old six-digit password.

When doing this for the first time, key

in ‘

136900’.

If you forget your old six-digit

password, key in

136900’.

4 Enter the new six-digit password.

5 Enter the new six-digit password a

second time to confirm.

The new six-digit password will now

take effect.

6 Press OK to confirm.

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