DVDVIDEOPLAYERThankyouforchoosingPhilips.Needhelpfast?ReadyourUser’sManualfirstforquicktipsthatmakeusingyourPhilipsproductmoreenjoyable.Ifyouhavereadyourinstructionsandstillneedassistance,youmayaccessouronlinehelpatwww.philips.com/welcomeDVP3156DVDVIDEOPLAYER01-49_dvp3156_93_eng2.indd101-49_dvp3156_93_eng2.indd12007-03-303:01:05PM2007-03-303:01:05PM2O:IndicatesthatthistoxicorhazardoussubstancecontainedinallofthehomogeneousmaterialsforthispartisbelowthelimitrequirementinSJ/T11363–2006.X:IndicatesthatthistoxicorhazardoussubstancecontainedinatleastoneofthehomogeneousmaterialsusedforthispartisabovethelimitrequirementinSJ/T11363-2006.EnvironmentalProtectionUsePeriodThislogoreferstotheperiod(10years)duringwhichthetoxicorhazardoussubstancesorelementscontainedinelectronicinformationproductswillnotleakormutatesothattheuseofthese[substancesorelements]willnotresultinanysevereenvironmentalpollution,anybodilyinjuryordamagetoanyassets.Thislogoreferstotheperiod(5years)duringwhichthetoxicorhazardoussubstancesorelementscontainedinthebatterywillnotleakormutatesothattheuseofthese[substancesorelements]willnotresultinanysevereenvironmentalpollution,anybodilyinjuryordamagetoanyassets.EnvironmentalProtectionUsePeriodBatterylabelinglogoOOOOOOXOOOOOXOOOOOXOOOOOXOOOOO01-49_dvp3156_93_eng2.indd201-49_dvp3156_93_eng2.indd22007-03-303:01:13PM2007-03-303:01:13PMEnglishGotowww.philips.com/welcomeforsoftwareupgrade.ThisproductincorporatescopyrightprotectiontechnologythatisprotectedbymethodclaimsofcertainU.S.patentsandotherintellectualpropertyrightsownedbyMacrovisionCorporationandotherrightsowners.UseofthiscopyrightprotectiontechnologymustbeauthorizedbyMacrovisionCorporation,andisintendedforhomeandotherlimitedviewingusesonlyunlessotherwiseauthorizedbyMacrovisionCorporation.Reverseengineeringordisassemblyisprohibited.IndexEnglish------------------------------------------6--------------------------------5001-49_dvp3156_93_eng2.indd301-49_dvp3156_93_eng2.indd32007-03-303:01:14PM2007-03-303:01:14PMEnglish4LASERTypeSemiconductorlaserInGaAlP(DVD)AIGaAs(CD)Wavelength658nm(DVD)790nm(CD)OutputPower7.0mW(DVD)10.0mW(VCD/CD)Beamdivergence60degreesGeneralInformationEnvironmentalInformationAllunnecessarypackaginghasbeenomitted.Thepackaginghasbeenmadeeasytoseparateintotwomaterials;cardboard(box)andpolyethylene(bags,protectivefoamsheet).YourDVDplayerconsistsofmaterialswhichcanberecycledandreusedifdisassembledbyaspecialisedcompany.Pleaseobservethelocalregulationsregardingthedisposalofpackagingmaterials,exhaustedbatteriesandoldequipment.LaserSafetyThisunitemploysalaser.Duetopossibleeyeinjury,onlyaqualifiedservicepersonshouldremovethecoverorattempttoservicethisdevice.NOTE:Picturesshownmaybedifferentbetweencountries.CAUTION:WARNINGLOCATION:ONTHEBACKPLATEOFTHESETNEVERMAKEORCHANGECONNECTIONSWITHTHEPOWERSWITCHEDON.ForCustomerUse:ReadcarefullytheinformationlocatedatthebottomorrearofyourDVDVideoplayerandenterbelowtheSerialNo.Retainthisinformationforfuturereference.ModelNo.DVP3156SerialNo.___________________Specificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.TrademarksarethepropertyofKoninklijkePhilipsElectronicsN.V.ortheirrespectiveowners.WindowsMediaandtheWindowslogoaretrademarks,orregisteredtrademarksofMicrosoftCorporationintheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.ManufacturedunderlicensefromDolbyLaboratories,Dolbyandthedouble-DsymbolaretrademarksofDolbyLaboratories.logo.indd12006-03-2110:25:36AMlogo.indd12006-03-2110:25:36AMDivXCertifiedproducts:DivX,DivXCertifiedandassociatedlogosaretrademarksofDivX,Inc.andareusedunderlicense.“DTS”and“DTSDigitalOut”areregisteredtrademarksofDTS,Inc.01-49_dvp3156_93_eng2.indd401-49_dvp3156_93_eng2.indd42007-03-303:01:15PM2007-03-303:01:15PMEnglish5LanguageCode01-49_dvp3156_93_eng2.indd501-49_dvp3156_93_eng2.indd52007-03-303:01:15PM2007-03-303:01:15PMEnglish6ContentsCareandSafetyInformationSetup.......................................................................................................................................................................8Cleaningdiscs.......................................................................................................................................................8GeneralInformationAccessoriessupplied..........................................................................................................................................9Regioncodes.........................................................................................................................................................9ConnectionsConnectingtotelevision..................................................................................................10~11UsingCompositeVideojacks(CVBS).........................................................................................................10UsingComponentVideojacks(YPbPr)......................................................................................................10UsinganaccessoryRFmodulator................................................................................................................11Connectingthepowercord...................................................................................................12OptionalconnectionsConnectingtoaMulti-channelReceiver.............................................................................12ReceiverhasaDolbyDigitaldecorder.......................................................................................................12Connectingtoastereosystem..............................................................................................13Stereosystemhasright/leftAudioInjacks...............................................................................................13ConnectingtoadigitalAVreceiver.....................................................................................13ReceiverhasaPCM,DolbyDigitalorMPEGdecoder...........................................................................13ConnectingaUSBFlashDriveorUSBmassstoragedevice...........................................14UsingUSBport..................................................................................................................................................14ProductOverviewFrontandRearPanels............................................................................................................15RemoteControl.......................................................................................................................16GettingStartedStep1:InsertingBatteries.....................................................................................................17Usingtheremotecontroltooperatethesystem....................................................................................17Step2:Findingyourviewingchannel...................................................................................17Step3:SettingupProgressiveScanfeature.......................................................................18Step4:Selectingthematchingcolorsystem......................................................................19Step5:Settingthelanguage..................................................................................................20On-screendisplay(OSD)language..............................................................................................................20Audio,SubtitleandDiscmenulanguages...................................................................................................20PlaybackfromDiscPlayablediscs...........................................................................................................................21Supportedformats............................................................................................................................................21PlaybackFeaturesStartingdiscplayback.............................................................................................................22Basicplaybackcontrols..........................................................................................................22Pausingplayback.................................................................................................................................................22Selectingtitle/chapter/track...........................................................................................................................22Stoppingplayback..............................................................................................................................................22Operationsforvideoplayback..............................................................................................23UsingtheDiscMenu........................................................................................................................................23Zoomingin..........................................................................................................................................................23Resumingplaybackfromthelaststoppedpoint.......................................................................................23SlowMotion........................................................................................................................................................23Forward/ReverseSearching.........................................................................................................................23Selectingvariousrepeatfunctions.......................................................................................24Repeatplaymode..............................................................................................................................................24Repeatingasectionwithinachapter/track................................................................................................24Viewingthediscplaybackinformation.........................................................................25~26UsingtheOSDmenu.......................................................................................................................................25Title/Chapter/Trackselection.......................................................................................................................25TimeSearch........................................................................................................................................................25Audio/Subtitle.....................................................................................................................................................25Angle.....................................................................................................................................................................25TimeDisplay.......................................................................................................................................................26Preview.................................................................................................................................................................2601-49_dvp3156_93_eng2.indd601-49_dvp3156_93_eng2.indd62007-03-303:01:15PM2007-03-303:01:15PMEnglish7ContentsViewingAudioCDplaybackinformation............................................................................27DiscGoTo/TrackGoTo/TrackSelection.............................................................................................27SpecialDVDFeatures.............................................................................................................27PlayingaTitle......................................................................................................................................................27ChangingtheAudioLanguage........................................................................................................................27Subtitles................................................................................................................................................................27SpecialVCDandSVCDFeature...........................................................................................28PlaybackControl(PBC)..................................................................................................................................28PlayingaDivX®disc.................................................................................................................28USBmassstoragedevice.......................................................................................................29CompatibilityofUSBdevice..........................................................................................................................29PlayingfromUSBflashdriveorUSBmemorycardreader.............................................30PlayingMP3/WMA/JPEGPictureCD.............................................................................31-32GeneralOperation...........................................................................................................................................31Playbackselection.............................................................................................................................................31Playbackwithmulti-angles(JPEG)................................................................................................................32PreviewFunction(JPEG).................................................................................................................................32Zoompicture(JPEG).......................................................................................................................................32PlayingMP3/WMAmusicandJPEGpicturesimultaneously.................................................................32DVDMenuOptionsUsingtheGeneralsetupmenu.......................................................................................33~34Locking/Unlockingthediscforviewing....................................................................................................33OSDLanguage....................................................................................................................................................33Sleep......................................................................................................................................................................34Volume..................................................................................................................................................................34DivX®VODregistrationcode.......................................................................................................................34UsingtheAudiosetupmenu..........................................................................................35~37AnalogOutput...................................................................................................................................................35DigitalAudioSetup...................................................................................................................................35~36SoundMode........................................................................................................................................................36CDUpsampling..................................................................................................................................................37NightMode–turningon/off..........................................................................................................................37UsingtheVideosetupmenu...........................................................................................38~40TVType................................................................................................................................................................38SettingtheTVDisplay.....................................................................................................................................38Progressive..........................................................................................................................................................39PictureSetting............................................................................................................................................39~40UsingthePreferencesetupmenu.................................................................................40~42Subtitle/Audio/DiscMenu..........................................................................................................................41Parental................................................................................................................................................................41PBC........................................................................................................................................................................42MP3/JPEGMenu.................................................................................................................................................42ChangingthePassword....................................................................................................................................42SettingtheDivX®subtitlefont......................................................................................................................42Restoringtotheoriginalsettings..................................................................................................................42SoundandVolumeControls..................................................................................................43Settingthespeaker’schannels.......................................................................................................................43OthersSoftwareupgrade....................................................................................................................44Specifications...........................................................................................................................45Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................46~47FrequentlyAskedQuestions(USB).....................................................................................48Glossary....................................................................................................................................4901-49_dvp3156_93_eng2.indd701-49_dvp3156_93_eng2.indd72007-03-303:01:16PM2007-03-303:01:16PMEnglish8CareandSafetyInformationDANGER!Highvoltage!Donotopenthedevice.Youruntheriskofgettinganelectricshock.Themachinedoesnotcontainanyuser-serviceableparts.Pleaseleaveallmaintenanceworktoqualifiedpersonnel.SetupFindingasuitablelocation–Placethesetonaflat,hardandstablesurface.Donotplacethesetonacarpet.–Donotputanyequipmentorheavyobjectsontopoftheset.–Donotpositionthesetontopofotherequipmentthatmightheatitup(suchasreceiveroramplifier).–Donotputanythingundertheset(suchasCDs,magazines).–InstallthisunitneartheACoutletandwheretheACpowerplugcanbereachedeasily.Spaceforventilation–Placetheapparatusinalocationwithadequateventilationtopreventinternalheatbuildup.Allowatleast10cm(4.0”)clearancefromtherearandthetopofthesetand5cm(2.0”)fromtheleftandrighttopreventoverheating.10cm(4.0")10cm(4.0")5cm(2.0")5cm(2.0")Avoidhightemperatures,moisture,wateranddust–Apparatusshallnotbeexposedtodrippingorsplashing.–Donotplaceanysourcesofdangerontheapparatus(suchasliquidfilledobjects,lightedcandles).CleaningdiscsSomeproblemsoccurbecausethediscinsidetheplayerisdirty(frozenpicture,sounddisruptions,picturedistortions).Toavoidtheseproblems,discsshouldbecleanedonaregularbasis.Tocleanadisc,useamicrofibrecleaningclothandwipethediscfromthecentertotheedgeinastraightline.CAU