Brand: PHILIPS
Category: Electronics
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for DVD 704
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 8:18 p.m.
Warranty Information
90-day free exchange or 91-day to 1-year reduced-cost exchange for defective products.
- Player Functions: Play, Stop, Pause, Fast Forward/Backward, Slow Motion, Skip to next/previous chapter/track/title.
- Disc Loading: Press OPEN/CLOSE to open tray, place disc label-up, press OPEN/CLOSE to close.
- Menu Navigation: Use SYSTEM MENU, DISC MENU, TITLE buttons. Navigate with arrow keys and OK.
- Playback Features: Supports DVD, Video CD, Audio CD, CD-R/RW, and MP3. Offers features like multi-angle, subtitle selection, audio language selection, parental control, and marker search.
- Connections: Various video (Component, S-Video, CVBS) and audio (Analog, Digital Optical/Coaxial) outputs for connecting to TV and audio systems.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Symptom | Remedy |
|---|---|
| No power | Check power cord and AC outlet. |
| No picture | Check TV on, video connection, and TV input channel. |
| Distorted picture | Clean disc fingerprints. Some distortion may be normal. |
| No sound | Check audio connections. Ensure correct input is selected on receiver/amplifier. |
| Distorted sound from HiFi amplifier | Ensure no audio connections are made to phono input. |
| No audio at digital output | Check digital connections and settings. Ensure audio format matches receiver capabilities. |
| Disc can not be played. | Ensure disc label is facing up, clean disc, check for defects or scratches. |
| No return to start-up screen when disc is removed | Reset by switching the player off and on. |
| DVD Player does not respond to the remote control. | Aim remote at player, remove obstacles, check/replace batteries. |
| Buttons do not work. | Unplug AC power cord to reset. |
| DVD Player does not respond to some operating commands during playback. | Check disc menu for permitted operations. ' appears if feature not available. |
| DVD Player cannot read CDs/DVDs. | Use a cleaning CD/DVD. Ensure discs are finalized (for CD-R/RW). |