Philips HIFI RECEIVER User Manual

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Getting started

Accessories

MX-3600D MX-3700D

Connecting to TV, antennas, optional components

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Canada

English:

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class

B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Français:

Cet appareil numérique n'emet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Class B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le Brouillage Radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby". "Pro-Logic"and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other worldwide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and "DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. 1996 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Laser

Type Wave length 650nm Output Power 7mW Beam divergence 60 degree

Semiconductor laser GaAIAs

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 owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.

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The set complies with the FCC-Ruies, Part IS

and with 21 CFR 1040.1. Operation is subject to the following two conditions;

1. This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause un desired operation.

NOTE: PICTURES SHOWN MAY BE DIFFERENT BETWEEN COUNTRIES.

NEVER MAKE OR CHANGE CONNECTIONS WITH THE POWER SWITCHED ON.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1« Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Foliow aii instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8. Do not Install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat

9. Do not defeat the safety

purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug ——Polarized has two blades with one wider than Plug the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit

into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet

10 . Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-oven

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when

unused for long periods of time.

14 . Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped,

15. Battery usage CAUTION -To prevent battery leakage

which may result in bodily injury or damage to the unit

• Install all batteries correctly, + and - as marked on the unit

• Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and

alkaline, etc.).

• Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.

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Class 11 equipment symbol

This symbol indicates that the unit has

a double insulation system

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Contents

introduction and General Information

Features....................................................................................6

Discs for playback.....................................................................6

Player zone Supplied accessories

Environmental information........................................................6

Installation.................................................................................6

Maintenance.............................................................................6

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Functional Overview

Front and Rear panels..............................................................7

Remote Control....................................................................... 8

Connections

Connecting antennas................................................................9

AM Indoor Loop Antenna FM Indoor Antenna

FM Outdoor Antenna

Connecting the speakers........................................................10

Connecting a TV and additional components

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Preparations

Inserting batteries into the remote control..............................11

Switching on the system Setting up the surround sound system

Placing the speakers

Changing the volume level

Setting up the subwoofer System Setup (DVD)

General operation Setting the picture Setting the sound Setting the language Setting the features

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Operations

Discs information Basic playback

Skipping to another track/chapter Fast Search Continue playback from the last stop point Repeat play Repeat A-B Program favorite tracks

Special DVD/VCD features

Changing subtitle language Changing sound track language Playing in slow motion mode Searching for a particular passage Display the disc information during playback Moving to another title/chapter

Playback from a selected point Zooming in Viewing from another angle Advancing by frames Checking the contents of DVD

Special VCD/SVCD features

Playback Control (PBC)

Special MP3-CD features

MP3-CD menu

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Other Functions

Tuning to radio stations....................

Presetting radio stations

Listening to preset radio stations. Sleep timer setting

Specifications

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Troubleshooting..................................24

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Basic Inunctions

Selecting the surround sound mode Selecting the digital sound effect Volume control Adjusting the tone

Dimming the display screen..........................................16

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Contents

Introduction and General Information

Features

Your complete 7-piece 350-Watt (MX-3700D) / 300-WATT (MX-3600D) DVD Digital Home Cinema System creates the same dynamic sound qualities that you find in full-fledged cinemas and incorporates some of the best features in home theater technology.

Other features include:

Built-in DTS and Dolby® Digital decoder,

supporting Dolby® ProLogic and virtual surround

Lets you use the Home Cinema Audio System for a movie-

theater surround sound experience.

Additional Component Connections

Lets you connect other audio and audto/visual components to the DVD system so you can use the system's surround sound speakers.

Night Mode

Lets you compress the dynamic range, reducing the difference in loudness between different sounds in Dolby

Digital mode.

Parental Control (Rating Level)

Lets you set a ratings level so that your children cannot watch a DVD that has a rating higher than you set

Sleep Timer

Enables the system to switch to standby mode automatically at a preset time.

Discs for playback

Your DVD player is able to play:

- All pre-recorded audio CDs

- All finalized audio CDR and audio CDRW discs

- All VCDs. Super VCDs and DVDs

- MP3-CDS (CD-ROMs with MP3 tracks)

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Player zone

DVD discs and players are designed with regional

restrictions. Before playing a disc, make sure the disc is the

same zone as your player.

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The region code for this DVD player is 1.

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Supplied accessories

a remote control with two AA batteries an AM loop antenna and an FM wire antenna an audio and Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y video cable for connection with the TV five satellite speakers, including five speaker cables an active subwoofer, including a connection cable this instruction booklet

If any item is damaged or missing, contact your Philips.

retailer or

Environmental information

All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).

Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment

Installation

• Place the player on a flat hard, and stable surface.

• There must be sufficient room in front of the player for the drawer to open.

• In a cabinet allows about 10cm (4 inches) of free space all around the player for adequate ventilation.

• Do not expose your player to extreme temperatures or humidity.

Maintenance

• When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out in a straight line.

• Do not expose the playen batteries or discs to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat (caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight). Always keep the disc tray closed to avoid dust on the lens.

• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for analog discs.

• The lens may cloud over when the player is suddenly moved from cold to warm surroundings, making it impossible to play a disc. Leave the player in the warm environment until the moisture evaporates.

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® STANDBY ON C!)

- to switch between power on and standby modes.

(2) OPEN/CLOSE A (in Disc mode only)

- to open or close the disc tray.

(3) Disc Tray

Display screen

- to display details for user’s information.

(D PLAY/PAUSE ► II (in Disc mode only)

- to start or interrupt disc playback.

(6) PREY / NEXT

- in Disc mode, press to skip to the previous/next chapter/track.

- in Disc mode, hold down to fast reverse/forward.

- in Tuner mode, to tune to a tower or higher radio frequency.

(7) STOP ■ (in Disc mode only)

- to stop playing the disc.

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(8) SURROUND

- to select multichannel surround (Dolby Digital, DTS or Dolby ProLogic) or stereo sound effect.

(9) PROGRAM

- in Disc mode, to program disc tracks.

- in Tuner mode, to program preset radio stations.

(g) SOURCE

- to select the desired source or external input source (TV/AV, DI5C.TUNER or AUX).

(0) VOLUME

- to adjust the master volume.

- to adjust the bass/treble tone level.

- to connect headphones,

g) BASS/TREBLE

- to select Bass/Treble adjustment mode.

(T) AM/FM ANTENNA

- connect to the AM loop antenna or FM antenna.

(?) DIGITAL OUT-OPTICAL

- connect to audio equipment with digital-optical audio input.

(D DIGITAL OUT-COAXIAL

- connect to audio equipment with digital-coaxial audio input.

® AUDIO OUT

- connect to the analog audio inputs of an external recording device or amplifier.

® AUDIO IN (TV / AUX)

- connect to the analog audio outputs of a TV or VCR.

(D WOOFER LINE OUT

- connect to an active subwoofer.

(7) SPEAKERS

- connect to the front, center and surround speakers,

(g) Pr/Cr Pb/CbY (COMPONENTVIDEO OUT)

- connect to TV with Pr/Cr Pb/CbY inputs.

(J) S-VIDEO OUT

- connect to aTV with S-video input.

@ VIDEO OUT

- connect to aTV with video input.

(0) AC Power Cord

- connect to a standard AC outlet.

Caution: Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the rear panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit.

Functional Overview

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