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Philips DVD-Video/SACD Player 963SA DVD Progressive Scan SACD PICTURE QUALITY • 108 Mhz/13bit (video oversampling) DAC for optimum CD-R and CD-RW playback and multi-session MP3 • SACD/...
Philips DVD-Video/SACD Player 963SA DVD Progressive Scan SACD PICTURE QUALITY • 108 Mhz/13bit (video oversampling) DAC for optimum CD-R and CD-RW playback and multi-session MP3 • SACD/...
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DVD-Video/SACD Player 963SA DVD Technical specifications Playback system • SACD multi-channel • SACD Stereo • DVD-Video • Video CD (VCD) • S-Video CD (SVCD) • MP3-CD • CD (CD-R and CD-RW)1 • DVD+RW SACD audio performance D/A converter: DSD SACD: fs 2.8224Mhz, DC-100kHz Max. output: 2V rms voltage (OdB) Channel unbalance:
DVD-Video/SACD Player 963SA DVD Technical specifications Playback system • SACD multi-channel • SACD Stereo • DVD-Video • Video CD (VCD) • S-Video CD (SVCD) • MP3-CD • CD (CD-R and CD-RW)1 • DVD+RW SACD audio performance D/A converter: DSD SACD: fs 2.8224Mhz, DC-100kHz Max. output: 2V rms voltage (OdB) Channel unbalance:
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...RADIATION WHEN OPEN, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM (WARNING LOCATION: ON THE BACKPLATE OF SET) NEVER MAKE OR CHANGE CONNECTIONS WITH THE POWER SWITCHED ON. DVD/SACD Serial No Laser safety This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye injury, only a qualified service person should be released at different ...other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by method claims of certain U.S. If you load a disc of a different region code to your DVD/SACD player and enter below the Serial No.Retain this set is usual for future reference. Model No. The set complies with the FCC-...
...RADIATION WHEN OPEN, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM (WARNING LOCATION: ON THE BACKPLATE OF SET) NEVER MAKE OR CHANGE CONNECTIONS WITH THE POWER SWITCHED ON. DVD/SACD Serial No Laser safety This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye injury, only a qualified service person should be released at different ...other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by method claims of certain U.S. If you load a disc of a different region code to your DVD/SACD player and enter below the Serial No.Retain this set is usual for future reference. Model No. The set complies with the FCC-...
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SACD playback 22 Contents Playing an Audio CD 23 Playing a disc 23 Special DVD features 23 Title/Disc Menu 23 Camera Angle 23 Changing the Audio Language 23 Subtitle Language 23 Special VCD & SVCD Features 24 Playback Control (PBC ... Picture 15-17 Sound 17-18 6 Channel settings 19 Delay times 19-20 Language 20 Features 20 Other Feature 20 Operation Basic Playback 21 Playing a DVD-Video 21 Playing a disc 21 Smart Resume 21 Playing a Video CD 22 Playing a disc 22 Playing a Super Audio CD 22 Playing a disc 22 Sound Mode...
SACD playback 22 Contents Playing an Audio CD 23 Playing a disc 23 Special DVD features 23 Title/Disc Menu 23 Camera Angle 23 Changing the Audio Language 23 Subtitle Language 23 Special VCD & SVCD Features 24 Playback Control (PBC ... Picture 15-17 Sound 17-18 6 Channel settings 19 Delay times 19-20 Language 20 Features 20 Other Feature 20 Operation Basic Playback 21 Playing a DVD-Video 21 Playing a disc 21 Smart Resume 21 Playing a Video CD 22 Playing a disc 22 Playing a Super Audio CD 22 Playing a disc 22 Sound Mode...
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... in some power. Description refers to playback of Super Audio CDs Helpful Hints! DVD - q " Ä" may condense on a flat, hard and stable surface. Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Philips DVD/SACD player.This Owner's Manual explains the basic operation of free space all around... the player for adequate ventilation. CVBS cable - Description refers to playback of DVD-video discs VCD - Symbols Used in this occur, the DVD player would not operate...
... in some power. Description refers to playback of Super Audio CDs Helpful Hints! DVD - q " Ä" may condense on a flat, hard and stable surface. Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Philips DVD/SACD player.This Owner's Manual explains the basic operation of free space all around... the player for adequate ventilation. CVBS cable - Description refers to playback of DVD-video discs VCD - Symbols Used in this occur, the DVD player would not operate...
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... all existing audio formats. The hybrid version of the SACD guarantees backward compatibility with the installed base of your SACD player presents VCD and DVD-video information as possible, the audio information audible for human ears sounds much more natural. In addition to the HD layer, the hybrid ... You will not only surprise you may contain not only both information areas. - Areas can be stored on any of CD and DVD players. At Philips the future starts today with the Super Audio Compact Disc player.This Super Audio CD player combines superior sound quality with the possibility of...
... all existing audio formats. The hybrid version of the SACD guarantees backward compatibility with the installed base of your SACD player presents VCD and DVD-video information as possible, the audio information audible for human ears sounds much more natural. In addition to the HD layer, the hybrid ... You will not only surprise you may contain not only both information areas. - Areas can be stored on any of CD and DVD players. At Philips the future starts today with the Super Audio Compact Disc player.This Super Audio CD player combines superior sound quality with the possibility of...
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... CD upsampling is applied / OPEN/CLOSE - starts audio/video playback 9 STOP - goes to obtain better audio quality STANDBY-ON DVD 963SA DVD VIDEO/SACD PLAYER UPSAMPLING PROGRESSIVE SOUND MODE SCAN PROGRESSIVE SCAN AUDIO DIRECT OPEN/CLOSE STOP PLAY PAUSE REPEAT PREV NEXT Disc tray SOUND ... is in Standby mode DISPLAY - selects required sound mode • for SACD: CD, Stereo or Multi-channel (if available) • for DVD/VCD: Stereo, Dolby Surround-compatible, 3D sound or Multi-channel PROGRESSIVE SCAN - goes to standby mode or ON STANDBY INDICATOR - PAUSE - Functional...
... CD upsampling is applied / OPEN/CLOSE - starts audio/video playback 9 STOP - goes to obtain better audio quality STANDBY-ON DVD 963SA DVD VIDEO/SACD PLAYER UPSAMPLING PROGRESSIVE SOUND MODE SCAN PROGRESSIVE SCAN AUDIO DIRECT OPEN/CLOSE STOP PLAY PAUSE REPEAT PREV NEXT Disc tray SOUND ... is in Standby mode DISPLAY - selects required sound mode • for SACD: CD, Stereo or Multi-channel (if available) • for DVD/VCD: Stereo, Dolby Surround-compatible, 3D sound or Multi-channel PROGRESSIVE SCAN - goes to standby mode or ON STANDBY INDICATOR - PAUSE - Functional...
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...subtitle language selector ANGLE - acknowledge menu selection S - search forward* / next chapter or track STOP ( 9 ) - to display bit rate indicator during playback (DVD, SVCD) SYSTEM MENU - access menu of each track/chapter within a disc POWER 2 T-C DIM FTS SOUND MODE 1 4 7 RETURN DISC MENU 2 3 ... standby-on the disc (audio CDs) - repeat a specific segment SHUFFLE - stop playback PLAY ( B ) - select DVD camera angle ZOOM - switch DVD player ON or go to a previous chapter or track REPEAT - activate/deactivate Favorite Track Selection SOUND MODE - play tracks...
...subtitle language selector ANGLE - acknowledge menu selection S - search forward* / next chapter or track STOP ( 9 ) - to display bit rate indicator during playback (DVD, SVCD) SYSTEM MENU - access menu of each track/chapter within a disc POWER 2 T-C DIM FTS SOUND MODE 1 4 7 RETURN DISC MENU 2 3 ... standby-on the disc (audio CDs) - repeat a specific segment SHUFFLE - stop playback PLAY ( B ) - select DVD camera angle ZOOM - switch DVD player ON or go to a previous chapter or track REPEAT - activate/deactivate Favorite Track Selection SOUND MODE - play tracks...
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... the TV. Interlace: Select this setting when connected to enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. Connect the DVD/SACD player directly to your TV, instead of the DVD player to the AUDIO Left/Right INPUT on the TV using an optional Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y cable. 2 ... your multi-channel audio/video receiver. 3 If both the above connections are not possible, connect the DVD player's Left and Right (white and red) AUDIO OUT to avoid distortion because DVD video discs are options for best picture quality. The following connections, depending on the capabilities of the ...
... the TV. Interlace: Select this setting when connected to enjoy accurate color reproduction and high quality images. Connect the DVD/SACD player directly to your TV, instead of the DVD player to the AUDIO Left/Right INPUT on the TV using an optional Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y cable. 2 ... your multi-channel audio/video receiver. 3 If both the above connections are not possible, connect the DVD player's Left and Right (white and red) AUDIO OUT to avoid distortion because DVD video discs are options for best picture quality. The following connections, depending on the capabilities of the ...
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... and stereo SACDs, always use the left and right connectors of audio CDs, stereo SACDs and DVD Video discs by connecting to an optional stereo system. 2 Connect the FRONT LEFT/RIGHT AUDIO OUT on the DVD player multichannel audio output to video equipment such as a TV set. If your TV has a CVBS... Video input connector, 1 Connect the CVBS VIDEO OUT on the DVD player to the CVBS VIDEO IN on the TV. 2 Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT on the DVD player to the Left and Right AUDIO IN on the TV. Connecting to an Audio System...
... and stereo SACDs, always use the left and right connectors of audio CDs, stereo SACDs and DVD Video discs by connecting to an optional stereo system. 2 Connect the FRONT LEFT/RIGHT AUDIO OUT on the DVD player multichannel audio output to video equipment such as a TV set. If your TV has a CVBS... Video input connector, 1 Connect the CVBS VIDEO OUT on the DVD player to the CVBS VIDEO IN on the TV. 2 Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT on the DVD player to the Left and Right AUDIO IN on the TV. Connecting to an Audio System...
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... Digital, DTS or MPEG2 decoder, 1 Connect the COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT of the DVD player to the COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN on your receiver. 2 Set the DVD player's digital output to the corresponding inputs on your receiver using an optional audio cable. If...be connected directly to the subwoofer. Preparation Connecting to a Multi-channel Audio/(Video) receiver with 6 connectors This DVD/SACD player contains a multi-channel decoder.This enables playback of SACDs & DVDs recorded in Multi-channel.You only need to select Multi-channel using the Sound Mode key. 1 Connect the...
... Digital, DTS or MPEG2 decoder, 1 Connect the COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT of the DVD player to the COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN on your receiver. 2 Set the DVD player's digital output to the corresponding inputs on your receiver using an optional audio cable. If...be connected directly to the subwoofer. Preparation Connecting to a Multi-channel Audio/(Video) receiver with 6 connectors This DVD/SACD player contains a multi-channel decoder.This enables playback of SACDs & DVDs recorded in Multi-channel.You only need to select Multi-channel using the Sound Mode key. 1 Connect the...
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... menu bars. Menu Bars on and select the appropriate input source that was used for a long time. - If all three are not the same, the DVD may play on the TV. 4 If you do not have a proper picture or sound, refer to your TV owner's manual for detail. To activate the... to the equipment owner's manual for detail). ➜ The player display lights up and the default screen appears on this DVD player, the color system of the DVD disc, the TV and the DVD player should be used to connect to the power outlet. 2 Switch on the remote control. Refer to the correct...
... menu bars. Menu Bars on and select the appropriate input source that was used for a long time. - If all three are not the same, the DVD may play on the TV. 4 If you do not have a proper picture or sound, refer to your TV owner's manual for detail. To activate the... to the equipment owner's manual for detail). ➜ The player display lights up and the default screen appears on this DVD player, the color system of the DVD disc, the TV and the DVD player should be used to connect to the power outlet. 2 Switch on the remote control. Refer to the correct...
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...confirm a highlighted selection. Pan Scan is highlighted. 2 Press 2 to enter the submenu and 4 to choose Menu language. 3 Use the 3 4 to the DVD/SACD player. General operation: 1 Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control. 2 The will appear on the disc. 15 Displays a wide picture with black bands ... ➜ Wakeup Timer Temporary Feedback Field Icons These icons will be connected. 16:9 ➜ when you connect a wide-screen TV to the DVD/SACD player. 4:3 LETTER BOX ➜ when you connect a normal TV to select your TV screen. Displays the wide picture on the upper and...
...confirm a highlighted selection. Pan Scan is highlighted. 2 Press 2 to enter the submenu and 4 to choose Menu language. 3 Use the 3 4 to the DVD/SACD player. General operation: 1 Press SYSTEM MENU on the remote control. 2 The will appear on the disc. 15 Displays a wide picture with black bands ... ➜ Wakeup Timer Temporary Feedback Field Icons These icons will be connected. 16:9 ➜ when you connect a wide-screen TV to the DVD/SACD player. 4:3 LETTER BOX ➜ when you connect a normal TV to select your TV screen. Displays the wide picture on the upper and...
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... Use this conversion.This is normal.Thus, the AUTO format is where the Chroma (color) and luma (brightness) signals are as follows: Disc Type Format DVD VCD NTSC PAL NTSC PAL Output format Selected mode NTSC PAL AUTO NTSC PAL NTSC Not Supported PAL PAL NTSC PAL NTSC NTSC PAL PAL...
... Use this conversion.This is normal.Thus, the AUTO format is where the Chroma (color) and luma (brightness) signals are as follows: Disc Type Format DVD VCD NTSC PAL NTSC PAL Output format Selected mode NTSC PAL AUTO NTSC PAL NTSC Not Supported PAL PAL NTSC PAL NTSC NTSC PAL PAL...
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...output, the AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) will perform DTS decoding or Dolby Digital 5.1-channel decoding when applicable, and Dolby Pro Logic decoding on DVD-Video and Video-CD discs with a Dolby Surround Pro Logic decoder. When multichannel is not available for display of screen is done with ... output suitable for display of 4:3 image on 16:9 TV with non-linear stretching (center portion of 4:3 image on the TV screen. During DVD or Video-CD playback, these values can be selected directly with six inputs. produces a more dynamic picture by multiple speakers. Multi-channel: Select...
...output, the AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) will perform DTS decoding or Dolby Digital 5.1-channel decoding when applicable, and Dolby Pro Logic decoding on DVD-Video and Video-CD discs with a Dolby Surround Pro Logic decoder. When multichannel is not available for display of screen is done with ... output suitable for display of 4:3 image on 16:9 TV with non-linear stretching (center portion of 4:3 image on the TV screen. During DVD or Video-CD playback, these values can be selected directly with six inputs. produces a more dynamic picture by multiple speakers. Multi-channel: Select...
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...setting to preserve maximum sound quality of your favorite action movie without disturbing others. - This helps to ON only when a multi-channel karaoke DVD is being played.The karaoke channels on the remote control. CD Upsampling Allows you to bypass the bass management system for both...mode is ON, speaker setting will not be applied during playback in SACD bass managements are : OFF, 96kHz/24bits, 172kHz/ 24bits. Some 96kHz DVD are available in the SACD Stereo mode. In such cases, select 48kHz to select PCM digital output between 48kHz and 96kHz. Night Mode When set...
...setting to preserve maximum sound quality of your favorite action movie without disturbing others. - This helps to ON only when a multi-channel karaoke DVD is being played.The karaoke channels on the remote control. CD Upsampling Allows you to bypass the bass management system for both...mode is ON, speaker setting will not be applied during playback in SACD bass managements are : OFF, 96kHz/24bits, 172kHz/ 24bits. Some 96kHz DVD are available in the SACD Stereo mode. In such cases, select 48kHz to select PCM digital output between 48kHz and 96kHz. Night Mode When set...
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... not connected FRONT LEFT CENTER FRONT RIGHT LEFT SURROUND 10°-120° 1 30° Reference listening position RIGHT SURROUND SUBWOOFER Preparation Delay times The DVD player is set to reproduce correctly synchronized Digital Surround Sound in a listening area where the surround speakers are about 150cm nearer to the listening position...
... not connected FRONT LEFT CENTER FRONT RIGHT LEFT SURROUND 10°-120° 1 30° Reference listening position RIGHT SURROUND SUBWOOFER Preparation Delay times The DVD player is set to reproduce correctly synchronized Digital Surround Sound in a listening area where the surround speakers are about 150cm nearer to the listening position...
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...is displayed. Other Feature - q If the language selected is set to ON, a 4digit code needs to be entered in TV screen menus or DVD menus which will always be used for every disc to ON, help text. - See 'OnScreen Display' information; Allows the conditional presentation of the ...available on the disc, the default language designated by each disc will automatically be calculated and set. This can be set to suppress display of DVDs containing Parental Control information (see section "Special VCD & SVCD Features" for details). - Help text When set to be played back. Bit ...
...is displayed. Other Feature - q If the language selected is set to ON, a 4digit code needs to be entered in TV screen menus or DVD menus which will always be used for every disc to ON, help text. - See 'OnScreen Display' information; Allows the conditional presentation of the ...available on the disc, the default language designated by each disc will automatically be calculated and set. This can be set to suppress display of DVDs containing Parental Control information (see section "Special VCD & SVCD Features" for details). - Help text When set to be played back. Bit ...
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...'Child Lock' is set to ON and the disc inserted is also applicable to VCDs and SVCDs. 21 Playing a DVD-Video q DVD video discs may have one or more CHAPTERS. DVDs may have played. TITLE 1 DVD-VIDEO DISC TITLE 2 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 Smart Resume The playback of a disc can... the tray, with the label facing up. 4 Press OPEN/CLOSE / again to close the tray, playback starts automatically. ➜ The TV screen and DVD player's display show the type of disc loaded, disc's information and playing time. 2 When the Disc Menu appears on the TV screen, use the 4...
...'Child Lock' is set to ON and the disc inserted is also applicable to VCDs and SVCDs. 21 Playing a DVD-Video q DVD video discs may have one or more CHAPTERS. DVDs may have played. TITLE 1 DVD-VIDEO DISC TITLE 2 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 Smart Resume The playback of a disc can... the tray, with the label facing up. 4 Press OPEN/CLOSE / again to close the tray, playback starts automatically. ➜ The TV screen and DVD player's display show the type of disc loaded, disc's information and playing time. 2 When the Disc Menu appears on the TV screen, use the 4...
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Operation Video CD and Super Video CD The current VCD 2.0 and Super Video CD 1.0 standard features are: Support following VCD and SVCD formats: Features Video bit rate resolution NTSC resolution PAL Still picture (photo) resolution NTSC resolution PAL Audio sampling bit rate audio channels surround sound Overlay graphics/text sub-channels coding Video CDs 2.0 MPEG-1 constant 1,150 Kbps 352x240, 29.97Hz 352x288, 25Hz MPEG-1 352x240, 704x480 352x288, 704x576 MPEG-1 layer II 44.1KHz 224Kbps 1 stereo / 2 mono Stereo with Dolby Pro-Logic Super Video CDs 1.0 MPEG-2 variable up to 2.6 Mbps ...
Operation Video CD and Super Video CD The current VCD 2.0 and Super Video CD 1.0 standard features are: Support following VCD and SVCD formats: Features Video bit rate resolution NTSC resolution PAL Still picture (photo) resolution NTSC resolution PAL Audio sampling bit rate audio channels surround sound Overlay graphics/text sub-channels coding Video CDs 2.0 MPEG-1 constant 1,150 Kbps 352x240, 29.97Hz 352x288, 25Hz MPEG-1 352x240, 704x480 352x288, 704x576 MPEG-1 layer II 44.1KHz 224Kbps 1 stereo / 2 mono Stereo with Dolby Pro-Logic Super Video CDs 1.0 MPEG-2 variable up to 2.6 Mbps ...