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Troubleshooting

–  Press STANDBY-ON on the unit to turn on the 

power.

–  Ensure that the AC outlet has power.
–  Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet 

for a few minutes. Reconnect the power cord and try 
to operate again as usual.

–  Refer to your TV manual for correct Video In channel  

selection. Change the TV channel until you see the 
DVD screen.

–  If this happens when you turn on the progressive scan 

feature, wait for 15 seconds for the auto recovery or 
switch back to the default mode as below:

1) Press 

ç

  on this unit.

) Press numeric keypad ‘1’ on the remote control. 

–  If this happens after you set the color system, wait for 

15 seconds for the auto recovery or switch back to 
the default TV color system:

1) Press 

ç

  on this unit.

) Press numeric keypad ‘3’ on the remote control. 

–  Check the video connection.
–  Ensure that the disc is compatible with this unit.
–  Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may  

 appear. This is not a malfunction.

–  The disc is dirty. Clean the disc.

–  Check the audio connections to the connected audio 

device.  

–  Make sure that the connected audio device is turned 

on to the correct input source.

–  Set the digital output setting correctly, based on the 

device you connected to this unit. See ‘Audio Setup 
Page – Digital Audio Setup’ for details.

 

Problem 

Solution

No power.

No picture.

Completely distorted picture 

or black/white picture.

No sound or distorted sound.

WARNING

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

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking this unit for repair. If you 
are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or Philips for 
help.

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Summary of Contents for DVP3256

Page 1: ...Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome DVP3256 DVP3258 DVP3268 DVD Video Player dvp3256_3258_3268_94_eng1 indd 1 2008 04 17 2 17 28 PM ...

Page 2: ... PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER LASER Type Semiconductor laser InGaAlP DVD AIGaAs CD Wave length 658 nm DVD 790 nm CD Output Power 7 0 mW DVD 10 0 mW VCD CD Beam divergence 60 degrees This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights...

Page 3: ...ories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories For DVP3258 Manufactured under license under U S Patent 5 451 942 other U S and worldwide patents issued pending DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2007 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered tradema...

Page 4: ...iver 13 Connecting to an Analog Stereo System 13 Connecting to a Digital AV Amplifier Receiver 14 Basic Setup Getting Started 15 17 Finding the correct viewing channel 15 Setting language preferences 15 16 On screen display OSD language 15 Audio Subtitle and Disc Menu language for DVD playback 16 Setting up Progressive Scan feature 17 Disc Playback Disc Operations 18 28 Playable discs 18 Region co...

Page 5: ...ion 26 Zooming 26 Flip Rotate picture 26 Playing a MP3 WMA disc 27 Playing music and photo files simultaneously 28 USB Playback USB Operation 29 Create MP3 Create MP3 files 30 Creating audio CD to MP3 format 30 Setup Options Setup Menu Options 31 39 Accessing the setup menu 31 General Setup Page 32 Audio Setup Page 33 36 Video Setup Page 37 Preference Page 38 39 Others Software upgrade 40 Installi...

Page 6: ...ms that can damage this unit e g liquid filled objects lighted candles Copyright notice The making of unauthorized copies of copy protected material including computer programmes files broadcasts and sound recordings may be an infringement of copyrights and constitute a criminal offence This unit should not be used for such purposes Accessories supplied 1 remote control with batteries 1 audio vide...

Page 7: ...bout the current status of the unit e IR Sensor Point the remote control towards this sensor f PLAY PAUSE u Starts pauses playback g STOPÇ Stops playback h USB jack Input for USB flash drive or digital camera Not all brands and models of digital cameras are supported 8 For DVP3256 and DVP3258 For DVP3268 4 3 1 2 6 7 5 8 dvp3256_3258_3268_94_eng1 indd 7 2008 04 17 2 17 31 PM ...

Page 8: ... forward search e SETUP Enters or exits the disc setup menu f M Previous Next Skips to the previous or next title chapter track Press and hold this button for fast backward or forward search gÇ Stop Stops playback h AUDIO CREATE MP3 Selects an audio language or channel Access create MP3 menu i VOLUME Displays the current volume level and use keys to set the volume level between 0 20 REPEAT REPEAT ...

Page 9: ...ITLE Returns to the previous menu or shows title menu m u Play Pause Starts or pauses playback n USB Switches to USB mode and shows the content of the USB device o Numeric keypad 0 9 Selects a track or chapter number of the disc p SUBTITLE Selects a DVD subtitle language q ZOOM Zoom the picture on the TV 14 12 10 11 15 13 16 17 dvp3256_3258_3268_94_eng1 indd 9 2008 04 17 2 17 32 PM ...

Page 10: ... IR on the front panel Note Never place any objects between the remote control and this unit while operating E Select the desired function for example u CAUTION Remove batteries if they are exhausted or if the remote control is not to be used for a long time Never mix batteries old and new or carbon and alkaline etc Batteries contain chemical substances they should be disposed of properly dvp3256_...

Page 11: ...ive Scan feature for detailed progressive feature setup Basic Connections Step 1 Connecting to television This connection enables you to view the video playback from this unit You only need to choose one of the options below to make the video connection For a standard TV follow option 1 For a progressive scan TV follow option 2 Option 1 Using CompositeVideo jacks CVBS You can connect this unit to ...

Page 12: ...ted properly plug the AC power cord into the power outlet Never make or change any connections with the power turned on Helpful Hint Refer to the type plate at the rear or bottom of the product for identification and supply ratings Mult dvp3256_3258_3268_94_eng1 indd 12 2008 04 17 2 17 33 PM ...

Page 13: ... interference may occur See Setup Menu Options Audio Setup Page Analog Output for details Connecting to an Analog Stereo System You can connect this unit to a two channel stereo system e g mini system analog receiver in order to enjoy stereo sound output A Connect the audio video cables supplied from the audio out FRONT L R jacks on this unit to the audio input jacks red white on your connecting d...

Page 14: ...ck on this unit to the digital coaxial input jack of the connected device B For video connection see Basic Connections Step 1 Connecting to television for details Helpful Hint You have to set the appropriate Digital Audio Output setting Otherwise no sound or interference may occur See Setup Menu Options Audio Setup Page Digital Audio Setup for details AV Receiver AUDIO IN DIGITAL dvp3256_3258_3268...

Page 15: ...h as audio system or receiver turn it on and select the appropriate input source for this unit output Refer to the device user s manual for detail Getting Started Setting language preferences The language options are different depending on your country or region It may not correspond to the illustrations shown on the user manual On screen display OSD language Select this to change the language of ...

Page 16: ... Parental Spanish PBC Portuguese Mp3 Jpeg Nav Polish Password Italian Preference Page Audio Select this to change disc sound track language Subtitle Select this to change the subtitle language Disc Menu Select this to change the language of the disc menu Getting Started continued D Use keys to select a language and press OK to confirm If the language you want is not in the list then select Others ...

Page 17: ... notification message on the TV and confirm your action by selecting the OK in the menu and press OK There will be no picture on your TV at this state until you have turned on the progressive scan mode on your TV F Turn on your TV progressive scan mode refer to your TVs user manual A message appears on the TV G Confirm your action by selecting the OK in the menu and press OK The setup is now compl...

Page 18: ...or MPG DivX Certified Q pel accurate motion compensation Global Motion Compensation GMC playback Region codes for DVD discs DVD discs and players are designed with regional restrictions Before playing a disc make sure the disc is for the same region as your unit The region code for this unit is indicated at the rear panel Region U S A and Canada regions U K and Europe regions Asia Pacific Taiwan K...

Page 19: ... unit due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc or due to the condition of recording and authoring software that was used Disc Operations continued Basic playback controls Pausing playback l During playback press u To resume playback press u Selecting another track chapter title l Press M or use the numeric keypad 0 9 to enter a track chapter title number If the repeat track mode is...

Page 20: ...s OK ZOOM RETURN TITLE DISC MENU SUBTITLE AUDIO CREATE MP3 Note The operating features described here might not be possible for certain discs Always refer to the instructions supplied with the discs Using the Disc Menu Depending on the disc a menu may appear on the TV once you load in the disc To select a playback feature or item l Use keys or numeric keypad 0 9 on the remote control then press OK...

Page 21: ...picture on the TV A During playback press ZOOM repeatedly to select a different zoom factor Playback continues B Use keys to pan through the enlarged picture C Press ZOOM repeatedly to return to the original size Playback Control VCD SVCD Playback Control PBC playback allows you to play VCDs SVCDs interactively following the menu on the display For VCDs with PBC feature version 2 0 only and SVCDs ...

Page 22: ...48 59 MENU B Use keys to view the information and press OK to access C Use the numeric keypad 0 9 to input the number time or use keys to make the selection D Press OK to confirm Playback changes according to the chosen time or to the selected title chapter track Selecting title chapter track This option allows you to skip to a specific title chapter track in the current disc A Move to Title Chapt...

Page 23: ...or Track elapsed playing time Total Single Remain Disc or Track remaining playing time Disc Operations continued Preview function VCD SVCD DVD This function allows you to preview the contents of a VCD SVCD DVD disc A Move to Preview in the display menu and press The preview menu appears DVD Select Digest Type Title Digest Chapter Digest Title Interval Chapter Interval Select Digest Type Track Dige...

Page 24: ... current file once Repeat One repeat current file Repeat Folder repeat all files in the current folder Folder repeat all files in a folder Helpful Hint While in disc playback mode you can also press REPEAT REPEAT A B on the remote control and then press to select a repeat play mode Repeating a specific section A B A Move to Repeat ab in the display menu B Press OK at the start point C Press OK aga...

Page 25: ...r onto a recordable disc See Setup Menu Options General Setup Page DivX R VOD Code for details A Load a DivX disc B Use keys to select the file you want to play C Press OK to start playback During playback l If the DivX disc has multilingual subtitles you can press SUBTITLE on the remote control to change the subtitle language l If the DivX disc has different audio tracks you can press AUDIO CREAT...

Page 26: ...al camera pictures according to the JPEG EXIF format typically used by almost all digital cameras It cannot display Motion JPEG or pictures in formats other than JPEG or sound clips associated with pictures Preview function A During playback press DISPLAY 12 thumbnail pictures will be displayed on the TV B Press M to display pictures on the previous next page C Use keys to select one of the pictur...

Page 27: ...selected file and continues through the end of the folder During playback l Press M to playback another file in the current folder l Press repeatedly to fast backward forward search on the file l To select another folder from current disc use keys to navigate back to the root menu D To stop playback press x Helpful Hints You can set to display or skip the folders when you load a MP3 JPEG disc Pres...

Page 28: ...MP3 WMA playback use keys to select a JPEG file from the disc menu and press OK Slideshow begins and continues till the end of the photo folder or album D To stop simultaneous playback press x twice Helpful Hints Some files on Kodak or JPEG disc may be distorted during playback due to the configuration and characteristics of the disc During simultaneous playback fast forward backward or slow forwa...

Page 29: ...n see Playing a DivX disc Playing a JPEG photo disc slide show or Playing a MP3 WMA disc for details E Press x to stop playback F Press on the remote control to exit from the menu and switch to disc mode You can remove the USB device now Helpful Hints The USB jack does not support the connection of other USB devices except to a USB flash drive The unit can only support up to a maximum of 300 folde...

Page 30: ...is 128 kbps CRT ID3 Create ID3 information Yes ID3 information is included in the MP3 file No No ID3 information Device The created MP3 files will save in this USB device F Move to the TRACK menu and use keys to select the track that you want to create then press OK l To select all tracks move to Select all in the menu and press OK l To deselect all tracks move to Deselect all in the menu and pres...

Page 31: ... Instructions and explanations of the options are provided in the following pages If the option in the menu is grayed out that means the setting is not available or cannot be changed in the current state E To exit press SETUP General Setup Page Disc Lock OSD Language Sleep Volume Auto Standby DivX R VOD Code See General Setup Page on this chapter Analog Output Digital Audio Setup Audio Setup Page ...

Page 32: ...the preset minutes for switching this unit to standby mode automatically Off Turn off the sleep mode This feature allows you to adjust the volume level Use tu keys to set the volume level between 0 20 Select this to switch this unit to standby mode when it is not in use for a period of time On Switch to low power standby mode when playback has stopped or paused for more than 15 minutes Off Switch ...

Page 33: ...ier receiver using the digital output jack Digital Output SPDIF Off Disable digital audio output Select this if you are using the analog audio jacks to connect this unit to a TV or Stereo system All The connected device supports multi channel audio formats The digital audio format will be output as on disc PCM Only The connected device does not support multi channel formats All audio signals are d...

Page 34: ... are Off Living Room Hall Arena and Church Movie Mode Movie sound effects Available options are Off Sci Fi Action Drama and Concert effect Music Mode Musical sound effects Available options are Off Digital Rock Classic and Jazz This function enables you to adjust the delay times center and rear speakers only and volume level for individual speakers These adjustments let you optimises the sound acc...

Page 35: ... keys to set the volume level for individual speakers 6dB 6dB Speakers Delay Use keys to set the delay times 1m 10 m based on the listening position and distance to best suit your surround needs Note Use the longer delay time settings when the rear speakers are closer to the listener than the front speakers Speaker Setup Front Left 6dB Center 6dB Subwoofer 0dB Rear Right 6dB Rear Left 6dB Speaker ...

Page 36: ...wice as high as the original rate 176 4 kHz X4 Convert the sampling rate of the CDs to four times as high as the original rate Note CD upsampling is only possible when playback the music CD in stereo mode This mode optimizes playback of sound at low volume High volume outputs will be softened and low volume outputs will be enhanced to an audible level This feature is only applicable for DVD video ...

Page 37: ... scan TV is required and that you have connected this unit to your TV using the Y Pb Pr See Getting Started Setting up Progressive Scan feature for details On Turn on progressive scan mode Read the instructions on the TV and confirm your action by pressing OK on the remote control Off Turn off progressive scan mode This unit provides three predefined sets of picture color settings and one personal...

Page 38: ...rd and press OK Notes The ratings are country dependent 1 is considered material that is least offensive and 8 is most offensive To disable parental controls and allow all discs to play select 8 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 playback of such discs VCD SVCD and CD have no level indication s...

Page 39: ...sword at Old Password Note When doing this for the first time or if you forget your existing password enter 136900 3 Enter the new six digit password at New Password 4 Enter the new six digit password again at Confirm PWD 5 Press OK to confirm and exit the menu Select the font type that supports the recorded DivX subtitle Standard Display a standard list of Roman subtitle fonts provided by this un...

Page 40: ... numeric keypad 55 on the remote control C Write down the file name D Go to www philips com support to check the latest software version available for this unit E If the latest software version is higher than the software version of this unit download it and store onto a CD R F Load the CD R to this unit for upgrade operation Note Never unplug or turn off this unit during the upgrade G Once comple...

Page 41: ...nection Ensure that the disc is compatible with this unit Sometimes a small amount of picture distortion may appear This is not a malfunction The disc is dirty Clean the disc Check the audio connections to the connected audio device Make sure that the connected audio device is turned on to the correct input source Set the digital output setting correctly based on the device you connected to this u...

Page 42: ...ards The DVD R DVD RW CD Rmust be finalized Make sure the disc is not scratched or warped Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc The disc is of a different region code You may need to enter the password in order to unlock the disc for playback Moisture may have condensed inside this unit Remove the disc and leave this unit turned on for about an hour There is a technical problem Dis...

Page 43: ...nload is a complete file Make sure the file name extension is correct You can check this using a computer with CD ROM The unit is designed to playback DVD VCD SVCD CD audio MP3 WMA and DivX discs only Other digital audio formats such as liquid audio RM RealMedia WAV or non audio files like doc txt pdf are not supported Try to play the problem DivX files on a computer If they do not work the source...

Page 44: ...unit support We support only FAT16 and FAT32 not NTFS Why does the file name appear to be different from what was displayed on my computer e g from Good Bye jpg to Good_B 1 jpg The length of the file name is restricted by the file system of the device FAT16 which only supports eight 8 characters The computer may be able to display the full file name as the operating system can convert the file sys...

Page 45: ...ORMANCE DA Converter 24 bit 192 kHz DVD fs 96 kHz 4 Hz 44 kHz fs 48 kHz 4 Hz 22 kHz SVCD fs 48 kHz 4 Hz 22 kHz fs 44 1kHz 4 Hz 20 kHz CD VCD fs 44 1kHz 4 Hz 20 kHz Signal Noise 1kHz 90 dB Dynamic range 1kHz 80 dB Crosstalk 1kHz 70 dB Distortion noise 1kHz 65 dB MPEG MP3 MPEG Audio L3 CONNECTIONS Y Pb Pr Output Cinch 3x Video Output Cinch yellow Audio Output Front L R Cinch white red Digital Output...

Page 46: ...ti angles etc recorded on a DVD DivX The DivX code is a patent pending MPEG 4 based video compression technology developed by DivX Networks Inc that can shrink digital video to sizes small enough to be transported over the internet while maintaining high visual quality Dolby Digital A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels of digital audio front left an...

Page 47: ...the region designated This unit will only play discs that have compatible region codes You can find the region code of your unit by looking at the product label Some discs are compatible with more than one region or ALL regions Title The longest section of a movie or music feature on DVD Each title is assigned a title number enabling you to locate the title you want TV OUT jack Jack on the back of...

Page 48: ...an 7686 Letzeburgesch 7666 Limburgan Limburger 7673 Lingala 7678 Lithuanian 7684 Luxembourgish 7666 Macedonian 7775 Malagasy 7771 Magyar 7285 Malayalam 7776 Maltese 7784 Manx 7186 Maori 7773 Marathi 7782 Marshallese 7772 Moldavian 7779 Mongolian 7778 Nauru 7865 Navaho Navajo 7886 Ndebele North 7868 Ndebele South 7882 Ndonga 7871 Nederlands 7876 Nepali 7869 Norsk 7879 Northern Sami 8369 North Ndebe...

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