Philips LX3750 User Manual

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interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference

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INDEX 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all 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

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

1 1. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manu_acture_

12. jLmj_ 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

| 4. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any was 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 normall_ or has been dropped

15. Battery usage CAUTION To prevent battery
leakage which may result in bodily ir_ur_ property damage,

or damage to the unit:

• Install allbatteries correctl5 + and - as marked on the unit

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

alkaline, etc)

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

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

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Instruction and General
Information

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

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

RegionCodes

Supplied accessories .........................................................6

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

Care and safety information ...........................................7

Connections

Placing the speakers and subwoofers ...........................7

Connecting speakers and subwoofer ...........................8

Connecting AD905W Wireless System .......................8

Connecting TV ...........................................................9-10

Connecting FM/AM antennas .......................................11

Connecting the power cord .........................................11

Connecting aVCR or Cable Satellite Box .................12

Connecting digital audio equipment ...........................12

AD905W Wireless System ...........................................13

Operations Contents iDiscs information ............................................................ 22

Basic playback ............................................................ 22-23

Skipping to another tide (track)/chapter

FastSearch

Continue playback from the last stop point

Repeat play
RepeatA-B

Program favorite tracks

Special DVD/VCD features .................................. 23 -25

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(track)/chapter

Playbackfrom a selected point

Zooming in
Viewing from another angle

Advancing by frames
Checking the contents of DVD

Special VCD/SVCD features ......................................... 25

PlaybackControl (PBC)

Functional Overview

Front panels ......................................................................14

Rear panel .........................................................................15

Remote Control ..............................................................16

Preparations

Inserting batteries into the remote control ..............17

Switching on the system ................................................17

System Setup (DVD) ..............................................18-21

Generaloperation
Settingthe picture
Settingthe sound

Settingthe language
Settingthe features

Settingthe ProgressiveScanMode

MP3/Picture Disc Operations

Playing MP3 / Picture disc ..............................................26

(Kodak,JPEGformat)

Other Functions

Tuning to radio stations .................................................27

Presetting radio stations ................................................27

Listening to preset radio stations ................................27

Sleep timer setting ..........................................................27

Sound and Volume Controls

Selecting the surround sound mode ...........................28

Selecting the digital sound effect .................................28

Volume control ................................................................29

Dimming the display screen ..........................................29

Specifications .............................................3o

Troubleshooting ......................................31

CONTENTS 5

Instruction and General Information

!

Features

Your complete 7 piece 300 Watt Ultra Slim DVD Digital

Home Cinema System with 6 channels full digital amplifier
creates the same dynamic sound qualities that you find in
full fiedged cinemas and incorporates some of the best
features in home theater technology

Other features include:

Built-in DTS and Dolby Digital decoder, supporting

Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II 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 audio/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

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

SleepTimer

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

Wireless

Enables you to er_oy the Home Cinema Audio System with
wireless connection between the system & rear speakers

Progressive Scan

Provides a flicker free image with the highest effect on film

based sources It can double the vertical resolution of the

picture to 525 lines every time the picture is refreshed To
enjoy the full quality potential offered by

progressive scan feature, a progressive scan TV is

required.

......Followingformats can't be supported

The fileslike _VMA,*AAC ,*DLF,_ M3U, _PLS,

_WAV, _WMA
Non EnglishAlbum/Title name

The discsrecorded under Jioletformat
MP3 Pro and MP3with id3 tag

Region Codes

DVDs must be labeled for ALL region or for Region 1 in
order to play on thB DVD system You cannot play discs that

I®11 !

Note:

- If you are having trouble playing a certain disc, remove the
disc and try a different one. Improper formatted discs will not

play on this DVD system.

Supplied Accessories

......a PR PBY(red/green/blue) cables for connection with

......one audio (white, red) and one composite video(yellow)

cable

......a remote control with two AA batteries

......an AM loop antenna and an FM wire antenna

......five satellite speakers and a subwoofer and six speaker

cables

......four small speaker stands for the front and rear speakers

......four wall brackets with screws for the front and rear

speakers

......this instruction booklet and a Quick Use Guide

Discs for playback

Your DVD home cinema system will play :

DigitalVideo Discs(DVDs)

Video CDs (VCDs)

DigitalVideo Discs Rewritable (DVD_RW)

Picture (Kodak,JPEG)fileson CDR (W)
ISO 9660 / UDF format

Maximum12 charactersdisplay
Maximum nesteddirectory is8 levels

Maximum album number is 32
Maximum title number is 999

Supported samplingfrequencies:32 kHz 441 kHz,
48 kHz

Supported Bit rates: 32-256 (kbps) Variable Bit rates
MPEG1 layer 2and 3 Audio (MP3)

6 INSTRUCTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

......one ADg05WT wireless transmitter

......one ADg05WA wireless receiver

......one 14V adapter

......one table stand for wireless receiver

Ifany item is damaged or missing, contact your 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

General Information Connections

Care and safety information

Avoid high temperatures, moisture, water and
dust.

Do not expose the system, 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

Avoid condensation problem

......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

Do not block the vents

Do not operate the DVD system in an enclosed
cabinet, allow about 10 cm (4 inches) of free space all
around the player for adequate ventilation,

Care of disc

......]o clean a CD, wipe it in a straight line

from the center towards the edge using a soft,

lint free cloth A cleaning agent may damage

the disc

......Write only on the printed side of a

CDR(VV) and only with a soft felt tipped pen

Handle the disc by its edge, do not touch the surface

Care of cabinet

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits,

ammonia or abrasives

Step 1: Placing the speakers
and subwoofers

For best possible surround sound, all the speakers (except
subwoofer) should be placed at the same distance from the
listening position

_i} Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances

from theTV and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees
from the listening position

(2} Place the centre speaker above theTV or the DVD system

so the centre channel's sound is localized

_s} Place the surround speakers at normal listening ear level

facing each othe_

(_,} Place the subwoofer on the floor near theTV

Notes:

- Toavoid magnetic interference, do not position the front
speakers too close to your TV.

- Allow adequate ventilation around the DVD system.

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Finding a suitable location

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

CONNECTIONS 7

Step 2: Connecting speakers

Connections

Connect the supplied speaker system using the supplied
speaker cables by matching the colours of the jacks and
speaker plugs Fully insert the plugs of speaker wire into the

jacks on the DVD system

Front Left (L)
Front Right (R)

Center
Surround (Rear) Left(L)

Surround (Rear) Right (R)
Subwoo_r

Notes:

Ensure that the speaker cables are correctly connected,

Improper connections may damage the system due to short-

circuit,

Do not connect more than one speaker to any one pair of

+/- speaker jacks.

Do not connect speakers with an impedance lower than

the speakers supplied, Please refer to the SPECIFICATIONS

section of this manual

and subwoofer

black
black
black

black
black
black

white

red

green

blue

grey

purple

Step 3: Connecting AD905W

Wireless System

_t} Connect the supplied Surround Speaker system using the

supplied speaker cables to the speaker jacks on the
AD905WAWIRELESS RECEIVER by matching the

colours of the jacks and speaker plugs Extend the
RECEIVER antenna

_2} Connect the AD905WTWIRELESS

TRANSMITTERs speaker cables to the speaker jacks on
the DVD system Extend theTRANSMITTER antenna

Notes

- Adjust the position of the antennas for optimal reception.
Position the antennas as far as possible from your TV,VCR

or other radiation sources to prevent unwanted interference.

Toprevent unwanted noise, do not place the ADgO5W
wireless system too close to the DVD system,ACpower
adapter, TV or other radiation sources.

8 CONNECTIONS

Step 4: Connecting TV

IMPORTANT!

- If both S-Video and Component (Pr PbY)
Video connections are used to connect to yourTV,

the video signal will automatically switch to Pr Pb
Y when you power up the DVD system.To set the
Video Out to S-VIDEO, see page 19, System Setup

(DVD) - Video Out.

Using ComponentVideo in jack (Pr PbY)

Usethe component video cables(red/blue/green) to

connect the DVD system'sPr PbYjacks to the
corresponding Component video input jacks (or labeled as

Pr/Cr Pb/CbY orYUV) on theTM

]o hear theTV channelsthrough this DVD system,use

the audio cables(white/red) to connectTV IN (L/R) iacks
to the correspondingAUDIO OUT jacks on theTV

Beforestarting operation, pressTV/AV on the remote to

select "TV/AV" inorder to activatethe input source

If you are usinga ProgressiveScanTV (TV must indicate

ProgressiveScanor ProBcancapability),activate the
Progressive SCAN function through SYSTEMMENU

Seepage21,SystemSetup (DVD) Setting the Progressive
ScanMode

Connections

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IMPORTANT!

- You only need to make one video connection
from the following options, depending on the
capabilities of yourTV system.

- S-Video or ComponentVideo connection pro-
vides higher picture quality.These options must be
available on yourTV.

- Connect the DVD system directly to the TV.

Using Video In jack

......Usethe composite video cable (yellow) to connect the

DVD system'sVIDEO OUT jack to the video inputjack
(or labeledasA/V In, Video In,Composite or Baseband)on

theTV

Beforestarting operation, pressTV/AV on the remote to

select"TV/AV" in order to activate the input source

......]o hear the TV channelsthrough this DVD system,use

the audio cables(white/red) to connectTV IN (L/R)jacks to
the correspondingAUDIO OUT jacks on theTV

Beforestarting operation, pressTV/AV on the remote to

select"TV/AV" in order to activate the input source

......Deactivate Progressive Scan through System Menu See

page 21, System Setup (DVD) Setting the Progressive Scan
Mode

If yourTV does riot support Progressive Scan, you will
not be able to view the picture Press the STOP button
on the main unit for 10 seconds to restore back to normal

CONNECTIONS 9

!

Connections

IMPORTANT!

- If the picture is distorted, check the Video

Output setting. Make sure it is set to 'S-Video', see
page 19, System Setup (DVD) -Video Out.

Using S-Video In jack

Use the S video cable (not supplied) to connect the

DVD system's S-VIDEO OUT jack to the S Video input

jack (or labeled asY/C or SVHS) on theTV

......To hear theTV channelsthrough this DVD system,use

the audio cables(white/red) to connect TV IN (L/R)jacks
to the correspondingAUDIO OUT jacks on theTV

Before starting operation, pressTV/AV on the remote to
select"TV/AV" in order to activatethe input source

DeactivateProgressiveScanthrough SystemMenu See

page 21,SystemSetup (DVD) Settingthe ProgressiveScan
Mode

IMPORTANT!

- If yourTV only has a single Antenna In jack (or

lapelled as 75 ohm or RF In), you will need an RF
modulator in order to view the DVD playback on

the TV. See your electronics retailer or contact
PhUips for details on RF modulator availability and

operations.

Using an accessory RF modulator

Use the composite video cable (yellow) to connect the

DVD system's VIDEO OUT jack to the video input jack

on the RF modulaton

Use the RFcoaxialcable (not supplied) to connect the

RFmodulator to yourTV's RFjack

Deactivate ProgressiveScanthrough SystemMenu See

page 21,SystemSetup (DVD) Settingthe ProgressiveScan

Mode

10 CONNECTIONS

Connections

Step S: Connecting FM/AM

antennas

.j Connect the suppliedAM loop antennato the AM jack

Placethe AM loop antennaon a shelfor attach it to a
stand or wall

Step 6: Connecting the power

cord

After everything is connected properly, plug in the
AC power cord to the power outlet.

Never make or change any connectiorm with the power

switched on,

/

_2",_Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FMjack Extend

the FM antenna and fix its ends to the wall,

Notes:

Adjust the position of the antennas for optimal reception.

Position the antennas as far as possible from your TV,VCR
or other radiation sources to prevent unwanted interference.

IMPORTANT!
The type plate is located at the bottom of the

system.

The apparatus shall not be expose to dripping or
splashing and that no objects filled with liquid such

as vase shall be placed on the apparatus.

To avoid overheating of the system, a safety circuit
has been built in. Therefore, your system may

switch to Standby mode automatically under
extreme conditions. If this happens, let the

system cool down before reusing it.

CONNECTIONS 11

Step 7: Connecting aVCR or

Connections

Viewing and listening to the playback

Cable/Satellite Box

Step 8: Connecting digital

audio equipment

./ Connect theVCR or Cable/Satellite Box to theTV as

shown

_2",3Connect the DVD system's AUDIO IN-AUXjacks to the

AUDIO OUT jacks on theVCR or cable / satellite box

Before starting operation, press AUX/DI on the remote to

select "_UX--F_N£" in order to activate the input source

Recording DVDs

Some DVDsare copy protected You cannot record or
dub protected discsusingaVCR

@

Connect the DVD system's VIDEO jack to theVIDEO IN

jack on theVCR

@

Connect the DVD system's AUDIO OUT jacks to the
AUDIO IN jacks on theVCR This will allow you to make
analogue stereo (two channel, right and left) recordings

]o view DVD playbackwhile recordingYou must connect
the DVD systemto yourTV usingthe Pr PbYor the S

VIDEO connection

Listening to the playback

ri_./ Connect the DVD system'sDIGITAL IN jack to the

DIGITAL OUTjack on a digitalaudio device

Before starting operation, press AUX/DI on the remote to

"£ " ]_T-"

select u,, ,_ o in order to activate the input source

Recording (digital)

Connect the DVD system'sDIGITAL OUT
(COAXIAL or OPTiCAL)jack to the DIGITAL IN jack

on a digital recording device (DTS DigitalTheatreSystem
compatible,with a Dolby Digital decoder,for example)

Before starting operation, set the DIGITAL OUTPUT
according to the audio connection See page 19, Setting the
Sound Digital Output

Notes:

- Always refer to the owner's manual of the other equipment

for complete connection and use details.

12 CONNECTIONS

Connections

AD905W Wireless System

The AD905W accessory gives you the option for wireless

Please check you have all the supplied parts for your

AD905VV wireless set:

x AD905WT WIRELESSTRANSMITTER
x AD905WA WIRELESSRECEIVER

x table stand

Remove the PHILIPS cover from the AD905WA WIRELESS

RECEIVER8Sshown in Fig. (i}, to access the connection
terminal Connect your rear speaker terminaB with the
corresponding color terminals on the AD905WA

WIRELESS RECEIVER

2

Insert the table stand into the brackets as shown in Fig.(2}.

3

Connect the AD905WA WIRELESSRECEIVERpower cord
to your power supply

Check/ adjustthe AD905WA WIRELESSRECEIVEROFF-

ON SWitChtOthe ON position (seeFig._i})

-_ The AD905WA WIRELESSRECEIVERpower indicator

lightsup green

AD905WA WIRELESSRECEIVERoff the ground

(recommended minimum height of 30cm)

• Avoid placing the AD905WT WIRELESSTRANSMITTERtoo
close to your DVD receiver, AC power adapter, TV or other

electrical equipment as it may cause electrical interference

• In case of sound distortion, please select another channel
for both the AD905WA WIRELESSRECEIVERand

AD905v_r WIRELESSTRANSMITTER.The distortion could

be the result of interference caused by other equipment
using same frequency channel in your house or

Notes

- After you switch off your DVD system, the ADgO5WT
WIRELESSTRANSMITTERautomatically enters standby mode and

the red power indicator eventually comes out. On receiving an
incoming audio signal from your DVD system again, the

ADgO5WT WIRELESSTRANSMITTERautomatically powers up,

- When the ADgOSWA WIRELESSRECEIVERenters the Eco-
power standby mode, the power indicator lights up red,

I

Connect the 14V power adapter to the AD905WT

WIRELESSTRANSMITTERand power supplyasshown in Fig.

6 Make sure you posidon both the AD905WT WIRELESS

TRANSMITTERand AD905WA WIRELESS RECEIVER at least

Connect and carefully match the AD905WT WIRELESS
TRANSMITTERinputs to the corresponding surround
speaker jacks on your LX3750W DVD system

-) The AD905WT WIRELESSTRANSMITTERpower

indicator lights up red

Check and adjust the 4 channel toggle switch on the

AD905WT WIRELESSTRANSMITTERand AD905WA
WmELESSRECEIVER(CHANNEL SELECTOR switch),

so that both units are using the same channel

9 On your LX3750W DVD system, play an audio source

and activate the surround sound mode option Adjust the
volume to reproduce surround sound in the Fear speakers

10 Extend the antenna vertically on both the AD905WT

WIRELESS TRANSMITTER and AD905WA WIRELESS

RECEIVER tO improve reception Check the antennas are

safely positioned without obstruction

To ensure quality sound production and
transmission

• Place both the AD905WT WmELESSTRANSMITTERand

CONNECTIONS 13

Functional Overview

Front panels

(_ OPEN / CLOSE

to open or close the disc tray

Disc Tray

(_ SOURCE

to select the relevant active mode: TV/AV, DISC,TUNER

or AUX/DI

SURROUND

to select multichannel surround (Dolby Digital, DTS, VSS

Dolby ProLogic or Dolby ProLogic II) or stereo sound

effect

PROGRAM

in Disc mode, to program disc tracks

inTuner mode, to program preset radio station

VOLUME

to adjust the master volume

14 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

(_ STANDBY-ON

...... to switch between power on and standby modes

(_ PLAY/ PAUSE I_11 (in Disc mode only)

...... to start or interrupt disc playback

(_ STOP • (in disc mode only)

...... to stop playing the disc

_) SEARCH I_1_ / _1

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

track

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

disc

...... inTuner mode, to tune to a lower or higher radio frequency

...... to connect headphones

Rear panel

Functional Overview

(_) AM / FH ANTENNA

connect to the AM loop antenna or FM antenna

AUDIO IN -AUX

...... connect to the analog audio outputs of aTV or VCR

(_ AUDIO OUT

connect to the analogaudio inputs of anexternal recording

device or amplifier

__ WOOFER LINE OUT

connect to an active aubwoofer (Optional)

DIGITAL OUT - OPTICAL

connect to an audio equipment with digital (optical) audio

(_) DIGITAL OUT - COAXIAL

connect to an audio equipment with digital (coaxial)
audio input

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

permanent damage to the unit.

(_ DIGITAL IN

...... connect from an audioequipment with digital audiooutput

SPEAKERS

...... connect to the front,center, rear (surround) and subwoofer

(_ COHPONENTVIDEO OUT

...... connect toTV with COMPONENT input

(_ S-VIDEO OUT

...... connect to aTV with S video input

(_) VIDEO OUT

...... connect to aTV with video input

@ AC Power Cord

...... connect to a standard AC outlet

FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW 15

!

Functional Overview

Remote Control

...... to select movement direction in disc contents menu/

system menu bar

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

track

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

disc

...... inTuner mode, to tune to a lower or higher radio frequency

(_) i_11

...... to start or interrupt disc playback

@-,

...... to stop playing the disc

(_ SURROUND

...... to select multichannel surround (Dolby Digital, DTS,VSS,

Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic II) or stereo sound
effect

(_ SOUND

...... to select the various sound effect :CONCERT, DRAMA,

ACTION, SCI El, CLASSIC, JAZZ, ROCK or DIGITAL

Notes for remote control:

- First,select the source you wish to control bypressing one of

the source select keys on the remote control (DISC orTUNER,
for example).

- Then select the desired function ( _', /_, _J_/ for
example).

SOURCE

@

to select the relevant active mode: TV/AV, DISC,TUNER

or AUX/DI

TUNER: toggles between EM and AM band

AUX/Dk togglesbetweenAUX ANA andAUX DIG (Digital
Input) mode

@

DISC MENU (disc mode only)

to enter or exit the disc contents menu

®

SYSTEM MENU (disc mode only)

to enter or exit the system menu bar

AITI4111_"

@

inTuner mode, to select a preset radio station number

(, or ,)

(_) REPEAT

...... to repeat chapter, title, track, album or disc

(_) REPEAT A-B

...... to repeat a specific section on a disc

POWER (b

...... to switch to standby mode

_ Numeric Keypad (0-9)

...... to enter a track/title number of the disc

...... to enter a number of preset radio stations

_ VOL -F/--

...... to adjust the volume level

OK

...... to exit or confirm the selection

RESUME

@

to continue disc playback after an interruption

MUTE

@

to interrupt or resume sound reproduction

@

NIGHT (Dolby Digital mode only)
to optimize the dynamic of the sound output

DIM

@

to select different brightness for the display screen
SLEEP

@

to set the sleep (auto off) timer function

SUBW +/--

@

REAR +/--

CENTER -F"/--

...... to adjust the center speaker's level

TV -l-I--

...... to adjust Philips's television volume level

16 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

Inserting batteries

into the

remote control

1 Open the battery compartment
2 Place the batteries in the

compartment with the correct

polarity as indicated by" q-" and
"--" symbols

3 Close the coven

CAUTION!

- Remove batteries if they are exhausted or will
not be used for a long time.

- Do not use old and new or different types of
batteries in combination.

- Batteries contain chemical substances, so they

should be disposed off properly.

Switching on the system

IMPORTANT!
Make sure you have completed all the necessary

connections. See page 9~10, Connecting TV.

1 PressSTANDBY ON to switch on the system
2 PressSOURCE until "_)rSf" appearson the displaypanel

3 Turn on theTV and set to the correct video in channel You

should see the blue Philips DVD background screen on the
TV

4 Usually this channel is between the lowest and highest
channels and may be called FRONT, A/V IN, orVIDEO See

yourTV manual for more details

4 Or, you may go to channel 1 on yourTV, then press the
Channel down button repeatedly until you see theVideo In

channel
4 Or, the TV remote control may have a button or switch

that chooses different video modes
4 Or, set theTV to channel 3 or 4 if you are using an RF

modulator

- If you do not get a proper picture or sound,

please refer to"System Setup (DVD)" in order to
change the pre-settings as necessary to
accommodate yourTV system or change to your
preferred settings.

Preparations /

PREPARATIONS 17

System (DVD)

Preparations

The system setup iscarried out via theTV, it enables you to
customize the to suit your

requirement If the preferred options selected are not

available on a disc, then the disc's own preference will be

used

IMPORTANT !

To access the System Setup menu, playback must

be stopped.

The default setting is underlined.

General operation

Press SYSTEM MENU

_' icon will be highlighted in the menu bar on the
TV screen

2

Press • to activate the System Setup menu

3

Use •/• • / • keys to toggle through the functions and

4 Press OK to confirm a highlighted selection
S Press OK or • /• /•/V to quit menu to super menu

To exit the System Setup menu, press SYSTEM MENU

or OK

isca

DVD

Setting the picture

- TV Shape

Select the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected
4:3 PS (Pan and Scan mode )

If you have a conventionalTV set and your DVD is not

formatted for widescreen viewing, use this setting A wide
picture is displayed on the wholeTV screen with a portion

automatically cut off

4:3 LB (Letterbox mode )

If you have a conventional TV set and your DVD is

formatted for widescreen viewing, use this setting A wide
picture with bands displayed on the upper and lower

portions of the TV screen

16:9 (Wide screen mode)

......If you have a widescreen TV set, use this setting (you

must also set your widescreen TV to "full size") available on
a disc, then the disc's own preference will be used

Notes."

The format you select must be available on the disc. If it is not,
the setting for TV Shape will not affect the picture during

playback.

|8 PREPARATIONS

- TV System

Allows you to select the color system matching the

connected TV set

AUTO

If the connected TV is multi system, select this

mode The output format will be in accordance with the

NTSC

If the connectedTV isNTSC system,selectthis mode It

will changethe video signalof a PALdiscand output in

NTSCformat

PAL

If the connectedTV isPALsystem,select this mode It

will changethe video signalof a NTSC discand output in

PALformat

- Video Out

Video out selection enables you to choose the type of
video output suitable for your DVD system

PR PBY / SCART(SCART only for Europe version)

SelectPR PBY/5CART if you haveconnected the

video output to yourTV usingPRPBY/SCARTjack

S-VIDEO

SelectS-VIDEO if you haveconnected the S VIDEO

output to yourTV usingS VIDEOjack

Note:

Youdo not need to adjust the video output setting if you

are usingVIDEOjack (yellow) to connect the DVD system to

your T_L

- Screen Saver

If set to ON, when you leave the system in stop or pause
mode for more than five minutes, the screen saver will be

activated The default setting is ON

Setting the sound__Preparati°ns /

- Digital Output

Digital output selection enables you to specify the type of
digital output suitable for your amplifier or receives

• Select ALL if you have connected the digital output
(COAXIAL or OPTICAL) to a multichannel decoder
receiver

• Select PCM 96K if the external components is capable of
processing digital signal input with sampling rates of 96 kHz

• Select PCM 48K if the external components is incapable
of processing 96 kHz digital signal input, then convert to

standard signal with sampling rates of 48 kHz

• Select OFF to deactivate the digital output (COAXIAL or

- Night mode

Set night mode to on to level out the volume For
example, the disc will play at the same sound level

throughout the movie The default setting is OFF

Night function can also be accessed via the

remote control.

OFF
Select this when you want to er_oy the surround sound

with its full dynamic range

On

Select this to level out the volume High volume outputs
will be softened and low volume outputs are brought
upward to audible level This feature is only available for
movies with Dolby Digital mode

- Center Delay

If the listening position is closer to the center speaker than
the front speakers, you can set the center delay time to
improve the surround sound effect

Options : 5ms, 3ms, 2ms, 1ms or OFF

- Rear Delay

If the listening position is closer to the rear surround
speakers than the front speakers, you can set the rear delay

time to improve the surround sound effect
Options : 15ms, 12ms, 9ms, 6ms, 3ms or OFF,

- TestTone (DISC mode only)
If set to ON, the system will test the speakersettings The

test signal is generated through the left, center, right, and
rear (surround) speakersThe default settingisOFF

PREPARATIONS 19

Setting the language

Preparations

- Audio

- Subtitle

- Disc Menu

This is to select the audio language,subtitle languageand
the language used on TV screen menus or DVD menus
which will alwaysbe used for every disc to be playedback
The default settingis English

If the languageselected is not availableon the disc, the
original languagedesignatedby eachdiscwill be selected

Rating - | to 8
If the player's parental level is set below 8, only discs with a

lower or equal level will play For example, if the player is
set to 6, only discs with ratings of 6, 4, 3, and 1 will be

played Higher rated scenes will not be played unless an
alternative which has the same rating or lower is available

on the disc For example, consider a disc that generally is
suitable for most audiences, and it is rated at level 1 for the

most part However, in the middle, there are also scenes
rated at 6 (not suitable for children)

NO PARENTAL It will play all discs

8 ADULT Mature material;should be viewed only by

adultsdueto graphic sexualmaterial,violence,or language
7 NC-|7 No children under age 17; not recommended

viewingfor children under age 17
6 PG-R ParentalGuidance Restricted;recommended

that parentsrestrict children under 17 from viewing or
allow to view only when supervisedby aparent or adult

Setting the features

- Parental

Enables setting of playback limitation level Some DVDs may

have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to
certain scenes on the disc, the rating levels are from 1 to 9
and are country dependent You can prohibit the playing of
certain discs which are not suitable for your children or to

have certain discs played with alternative scenes

The parental default initial setting is 6 PGR

1 Enter the 4 digit code If necessar_ enter the code a second

time

2 Use • / • keys select a rating level

4 PG13 Material isunsuitablefor children under age13
3 PG ParentalGuidancesuggested

I G GeneralAudience;recommended asacceptable
for viewers of all ages

To play a higher rated disc or scene than the level
set

Enter the 4 digit code before resetting the rating level to a

If you forget the 4-digit code

1 Press • four times when forgotten the password and the

system will change back to the default password

2 Go to "Password" and enter your new code

Notes:

- Some DVDs are not encoded with a rating though the movie
rating isprinted on the discjacket. The rating level feature does

not work for such discs.

- Password

To set a new saasword for the parental control or to
changethe password The password supplied as default is

1234

3 Press OK to confirm

Rating - NO PARENTAL

Parentalcontrol is not activated,it will playalldiscs

20 PREPARATIONS

- Menu Language

Select the language for on screen display

- Default

If RESET is selected, all the items in the setup menu will be
reset to default setting, except Parental Setting

Settingthe ProgressiveScanMode[]

The progressive scan display present 60 complete frames

per second, rather than the 30 frames per second of

interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV system) With

nearly double the numbers of line, progressive scan offers

higher picture resolution and eliminates bothersome

motion artifacts thoseja%ed edges on moving objects

On

To enjoy the full quality potential offered by progressive
scan feature, a progressive scanTV is required

• Press • to activate the Progressive Scan

......Progressive Scan icon will light up

......If theTV System is set to PAL, theTV System will

automatically set to NTSC

Off

Selectthisif a normal covertional TV isconnected to
your DVD system

• Press• againto restore to normalTV system

......Interlace Scanwill appear

Note:

- Youneed to set the video out to PrlPblY. (Seepage 19
System Setup (DVD) - video out).

- When the surround mode is in Dolby Prologic or Dolby
Prologic II(Music / Movie), Progressive Scan function is not

available.

- IfyourTV does not support Progressive Scan,you will not
be able to view the picture. Press the STOP button on the

main unit for 10 seconds to restore back to normal video

output_

Preparations /

PREPARATIONS 21

• DVD video discs may have orle or more Titles, and each

Title may have one or more Chapters

• Playback stops at the end of eachTitle

• Video CDs may have one or more Tracks, and each Track
may have one or more Indexes

• ]o make easy and convenient access, you can move
between Tracks and Indexes

• SomeVideo CDs have Play Back Control (PBC), which is a
predefined playback sequence stored on the disc (refer to

Notes:

- _ If the inhibit icon (or X) appears on the TVscreen when
a button is pressed, it means the function is not available on

the disc you are playing,

To interrupt playback

• Press•11
4 The picture freezesand the sound will be muted

• To resumeplayback,pressi_11 again

To stop playback

• Press •

Skipping to another title (track) / chapter

Press 1_141 or I_1_1 repeatedly during playback to skip
backward or forward Each press will take the disc to the
beginning of the previous or next title (track) / chapter

• Audio CDs contain onlyTracks

Vq)O CI}

Basic playback

IMPORTANT!

- Do not move the DVD system during
playback, doing so may damage the DVD system.

- Do not push on the disc tray or put any
objects other than disc on the disc tray, doing so

may cause the DVD system malfunction.

- DVD discs and players are designed with

regional restrictions. Before playing a disc, make

sure the disc is the same zone as your player.

- Depending on the DVD orVIDEO CD, some
operations may be different or restricted.

1

Press STANDBY ON (b to switch on the system

2

Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray

3

Load a disc with the label side facing
up

Press OPEN/CLOSE again to

close the tray
4 There will be a short delay while

the player identifies the disc and

reads the menu from the disc

Some discs will start playing automaticall}4 others will display
the Disc Contents Menu on theTV screen If the menu is

presented, use • / V/_ / • keys to highlight your selection

and press OK to confirmlo select a play option, press

numeric keypad (0-9)

Note:

- If the REPEAT-TRACKfunction has been set, pressing
/_ or D_'/will replay the same title (track) / chaptet_

To skip to the beginning of the current title (track)

/ chapter during playback

• Press Pgl,ql once

To go directly to any title (track) / chapter

• Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to enter the number of
the desired title (track) / chapter

Fast Search

| Hold down 1_141or I_1_1 for about more than 1 seconds

to fast reverse or forward the disc

2 To resume normal play press i_11

Continue playback from the last stop point

In stop mode and when a disc has not been removed, press
RESUME to resume playback from the point at which it

stopped

To cancel the resume mode
Press • again

Notes;

- When the player is disconnected from the power supply or
the disc tray is opened, the resume option will be cancelled

automatically.

- When PBC is ON resume mode is not available,

- The resume mode may not be available on some disc.

5 Pressl_ll to start playback

22 OPERATIONS

Repeat play

You can only select the repeat play mode during playback

For DVD - Repeat chapter / title

Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the following
REPEAT CHAPTER 4 REPEATTITLE 4 REPEAT OFF

6

To cancel the program, press • again

Note:

- The Program mode may not be available on some disc.

Use the menu bar to program

Operations /

For CVDISVCDIVCDICD - Repeat track / disc
Press REPEAT repeatedly to select the following:

REPEATTRACK _, REPEAT DISC ,,-I. REPEAT OFF

If VCD or CD has been programed press this key
repeatedly to select the following:

REPEATTRACK '-_ REPEAT PROGRAM 4 REPEAT OFF

For MP3 Repeat - track / album / disc
MENU ON:

PressREPEAT repeatedly to selectthe following:
REPEATTRACK,-_ REPEATALBUM 4 REPEATDISC-_

REPEATOFF
MENU OFF:

PressREPEAT repeatedly to selectthe following:
REPEATTRACK_' REPEATDISC-_' REPEATOFF

Notes,*

- Repeat play might not work correctly with some DVDs.

- For CVD, SVCD andVCD 2.0 discs, the repeat function is

useless unless the PBC function is set to OFF.

Repeat A-B

You can play a specific section in a chapter/track repeatedly

| Press REPEATA-B at your chosen starting point
'_ Press REPEATA-B again at your chosen end point

_' The passage will now repeat continuously

3 To resume normal play press REPEATA-B again

Note:

- The section A and B can be set only within the same
chapter/track.

- The Repeat A-Bmay not be available on some disc.

Program favorite tracks

You can play the contents of the disc in the order you want
by programming the order of the tracks to be played Up to

99 tracks can be stored

IMPORTANT!

You have to turn on yourTV and set to the

correctVideo In channel. See page 17, Switching
on the system.

1

Stop playback, then press SYSTEM MENU The menu bar
will appear across the top of the TV screen

2

Use • or • and select

and press • to enter the

program menu

3

Repeat steps 2-6 listed above to program your favorite

tracks

Special DVD/VCD features

A number of operations can be carried out directly via the
multiple menu bars on the TV screen without interrupting

1

Press SYSTEM MENU
4 The menu bar will be displayed across the top of theTV

screen

2

Press• or • to move through the menu barto select:
SETUP MENU _ SUBTITLE _ AUDIO LANGUAGE
SLOW _ FASTREVERSE_ FASTFORWARD _ STATUS

TITLE SEARCH _ CHAPTER SEARCH _ TIME

SEARCH_ ZOOM _ ANGLE _ STEP_ PBC ON/OFF

PROGRAM _ INTERLACE/PROGRESSIVE

3 Press• to select the highlightedicon and use A. keysto

selectyour preferred option

4 PressOK to confirm a highlightedselection
5 Toexit, pressSYSTEM MENU or OK

IMPORTANT!
Some operations may be different or restricted, it

depends on the disc format. Refer to the jacket or
case of the disc you are playing.

| While playback is stopped, select or press PROGRAM to

enter program mode

-_ "F' uu.uu'_r_'r'm"isdisplayed

2 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to input the track

number in the order you want

-_ If you attempt to program more than 99 tracks, ",_ULL"
is displayed

3 Press OK to store the track

• Repeat steps 2-3 to store other tracks

4 To start program play press i_||
5 To stop playback, press • once

Changing subtitle language

This operation works only DVDs with multiple subtitle

• Select_ from the menu bar and use • keyto selectthe
desiredlanguage

OPERATIONS 23

Changing sound track language

This operation works only on DVDs with multiple

Operations

soundtrack language

• Select from the menu bar and use • key to select
the desired language

For VCD, CVD, SVCD, or CD:
Press• keyto selectthe required searchspeed :

(reverse): FRX 1_ FRX 2 _ FRX 3 _ FRX 4 _ PLAY
(forward): FFX 1 _ FFX 2_ FFX 3_ FFX 4 _ PLAY

3 To resume normal pla_ press _II

ForVCD ,CVD, SVCD:

Press• to selectthe desiredaudio channelsfor sound,it is

only available for disc with different channels recorded :
LEFTVOCAL _ RIGHTVOCAL _ MONO LEFT

MONO RIGHT _ STEREO

Note:

- When the desired language is not selected even after

pressing the button several times, it means the language is not

available on the disc.

Playing in slow motion mode

For DVD :

Select from the menu bar and use • key to select

the required slow motion speed :

SF X 1/2 _ SFX 1/4 _ SFX 1/8 _SR X1/2 _ SR X1/4
SR X1/8 _ PLAY
SF =, slow forward
SR ,,,slow reverse

Display the disc information during playback

• Select from the menu bar and press • key to select
the following display informations :

DVD VCD (FECON)

Moving to another title (track)/chapter

Some discs may contain more than one title or chapter If
the disc has a title or chapter menu recorded on it, you can
start playback from the selected item

1

Select _ (title) or _ (chapter) from the menu bar

2

Use numeric keypad (0-9) to select a desired title/

3 press OKto start playback

For CVD, SVCD or VCD:

| Press • key to select the required slow motion speed :

(forward): SF X 1/1 _ SF X 1/2 _ SF X 1/3 _ PLAY

2 To resume normal pla_ press i_11

Note:

- The sound will be muted during slow-motion play.

- This function is not available for MP3 and CD.

Searching for a particular passage

1

Select [] or [] from the menu bar to select fast reverse

search or fast forward search respectively

2

Use • key to select the required search speed :

ForDVD or MP3 :

(reverse): FRX 2_ FRX 4 _ FRX 6_ FRX 8_ PLAY
(forward): FFX 2 _ FFX 4 _ FFX 6_ FFX 8 _ PLAY

Note:

- Selecting a title or chapter might not be possible on certain
discs.

Playback from a selected point
This function allows you to start playing at any chosen time

on the disc

1

Select from the menu bar

2

Enter hours, minutes and seconds from left to right in the
time edit box using the numeric keypad (0-9)

4 Each time an item has been entered, the next item will
be highlighted

3

Press 1_11to start playback

Note:

- This function is not available for MP3,

- This function is not available during repeat function.

24 OPERATIONS

Zooming in

This function allows you to enlarge the picture on the TV
screen and to pan through the enlarged image

Select from the menu bar and press • key
repeatedly to select the zoom factor :

ZOOM x 15 _ ZOOM x2 _ ZOOM x4_ ZOOM OFF

2 % pan through the enlarged image, press SYSTEM

MENU to exit and use _ / • / • / • keys to move the

zoomed picture left, right, up and down

3 To exit ZOOM mode, select zoom factor to "ZOOM

OFF" from the menu bar

Viewing from another angle

If the disc contains sequences recorded from different

camera angles, this allows you to view the picture from

different angles The selections of angle are depending on

the disc format

Checking the contents of DVD

1

Press DISC MENU on the remote control

-_ If the current title has a menu, the menu will appear on
the screen Otherwise, the disc menu will be displayed

2

Use _ / • / • / • keys to select the desired title or chapter,

followed by •11 or OK

-I, The selected title or chapter starts playing

_o_e$:

- ThedetailsofoperationmightdifferdependingontheDVD
disc.

- Selecting a title or disc might not be possible on certain
DVD disc.

Operations /

Special VCD/SVCD features

Playback Control (PBC)

PBC playback allows you to playVideo CD interactively

• Select _ in the menu bar and press • key to select
PBC ON or PBC OFF

f:b_

fz_

oo

EZq

Select h_ from the menu bar and press • / • keys to

select the desired angle : 1/4, 2/4, 3/4 or 4/4

-I, Playback changes to the selected angle

Advancing by frames

1

Select _ from the menu bar and press • key to

the disc step by step (one frame each step)

2

To resume normal play press •11

When playing a disc with PBC function

• If PBC OFF,the system will start playback automatically

• If PBC ON, the PBC menu (if available) will appear on the

TV screen for selection Use the numeric keypad (0-9)

Note:

- If PBC mode is switched on, TIMESEARCHand REPEAT
functions are not available.

play

OPERATIONS 25

P-TayTn Pict ur e disc

MP3 / Picture Disc Operations

(Kodak, JPEG) •

IMPORTANT!

You have to turn on yourTV and set to the

correctVideo In channel. See page 17, Switching

on the system.

Load a MP3/Picture (Kodak, JPEG) disc

-3, The disc reading time may exceed 30 seconds due to
complexity of the directory/file configuration

Playback will start automatically

For picture disc,you can see the still pictures one after
another automatically in the slide show playback
_' For MP3 disc, a list of albums/titles menu will appear

on theTV

During playback, you can;

• Press I_1_ / I_ltP,I to select another title / picture in the
current folden

• Press REPEAT to select available repeat mode

• Use _/•/•/•on the remote to rotate the picture files

• Press •11 to pause/resume playback

In stop mode, you can;
Use _/•/•/•on the remote to move within the MP3

menu and press OK to select the desired file to play
In picture menu, you can use 14141or I_1_1 in the menu to

view the previoudnext page (if available)
Youcanset the transition effects for eachpicture Twelve
slideshow transition modes are provided as below
Mode 0 :no specialtransition effect (bydefault)
Mode 1 :wipe from top to bottom
Mode 2 :wipe from bottom to top
Mode 3 :wipe from top / bottom to center
Mode 4 :wipe from center to top / bottom

Mode 5 :vertical blind
Mode 6 :wipe from left to right

Mode 7 :wipe from right to left
Mode 8 :wipe from left / right to center

Mode 9 :wipe from center to left / right
Mode 10:wipe from edgeto center

Mode 11:horizontalblinds
Mode 12:random
Youonly need to usethe RESUME keyto select

Notes:

- Due to the recording nature of DigitalAudio MP3 (DAM),
only digital audio music will play,

- It is normal to experience an occasional "skip" while
listening to your MP3 discs.

- Some files on Kodak or JPEGdisc may be played back
distortedly.

- The disc reading time may exceed 70 seconds due to the
large number of songs compiled onto one disc.

- Playback of multi-session disc is supported for the first 70
sessions with the same format.

- For multi-session discs with different formats, only the first
session will be available.

_s} To stop playback,press •

-_ For picture disc,9 thumbnail picturesor a listof file

nameswill appear on theTV

26 MP3 / PICTURE Dtsc OPERATIONS

Other Functions

Tuning to radio stations

1

Press STANDBY ON to switch on the last selected

source

2

Press SOURCE (or press TUNER) to select TUNER
mode

3

PressTUNER again to select the desired band : FM or
AM

4

Press and hold 1_141 or I_1_1 until the frequency indication

starts to change, then release

-_ The system automatically tunes to the next strong radio
station

,'--I'I ,r,-, rr,

• To tune to a weak station, press I_1<1 or I_1_1 briefly and

repeatedly until an optimal reception found

5 Repeat step 4 if necessary until you find the desired radio

station

_UZZI .ZZtU

Presetting radio stations

You can preset up to 40 stations regardless of the

1

Tune to your desired radio station (refer to "Tuning to radio

Note:

- If "PROGRAM"icon goes off before you select the desired

preset number, press PROGRAM again.

4

Press PROGRAM again to store the radio station
4 "PROGRAM" icon stops flashing

Repeat steps 1-4 to store other radio stations

Noteai:

- The old stored content in the selected address will be
covered when you operates the unit as above.

- During programming, if no key is pressed within five
seconds, the system will exit the program mode automatically.

Listening to preset radio
stations

In tuner mode, press • or • or use the numeric keypad
(0-9) to select the desired preset numben

4 The preset number, radio frequency and waveband are
displayed

Sleep timer setting

The sleep 8mer enables the system to switdl to standby

1

Press SLEEP repeatedly to select a preset time
4 The selections are as follows (time in minutes):

/

2

PressPROGRAM

-I. "PROGRAM" appears

FUU _UZ3,ZZtU

nnn in_ rn _1

3 Use the numeric keypad (0-9) to select the desired

i--u _ _u zzI. zziu

rlrl i irl-i rrl _u_ _:_

PROGRAM

PROGRAM

2

When you reach the desired length of time, stop pressing
the SLEEP button

4 "SLEEP" icon appears

To check the remaining length of time after sleep
timer is activated

Press SLEEP once

To change the preset sleep timer

Press SLEEP again while the remaining sleep dmer is
shown

4 The display will show the next sleep dmer options

To deactivate the sleep timer

Press SLEEP repeatedly until "1},{F" is displayed, or press
the STANDBY ON button

OTHER FUNCTIONS 27

Sound and Volume Controls

!

Selecting the surround sound
mode

IMPORTANT!

- For proper surround sound, make sure you have
followed the "Connections" and "Preparations"

procedures fully.

- The center and surround speakers only operate
when the system is set to surround sound mode and
the source material being played is recorded or

broadcast in Dolby Digital Surround, DTS, Dolby Pro
Logic or ProLogic II surround sound.

- Stereo broadcasts or recordings will produce
some surround channel effects when played in a

surround mode. However, monaural sources will not

produce any sound from the surround speaker.

Press SURROUND to select surround or stereo mode

-3. The availability of the various surround sound modes

depend on the number of speakers used and the incoming

sound information available on the disc The available
surrQund modes are shQwn below

• Movie mode
The movie mode is for use with stereo television shows
The result is enhanced soundfield directionality that

approaches the quality of discrete 51 channel sound

• Music mode
The Music mode is for use with any stereo music
recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound space

VSS (Virtual Surround Sound)

The PrologicMPEG or Dolby Digitalsurround channelis
processedby a'virtualizer' DSPto add surround effect from

just the two front speakers

Stereo

All sound isreproduced and played through the front left
and right speakers This enables standard stereo

Selecting the digital sound

effect

Dolby Digital Surround

Dolby Digital(also known asAC3 or Dolby 51) and MPEG

Multichanneldelivered a realistic anddynamic sound similar
to theater and cinema It requires connection of all five
speakers (front left/right, centre, surround left/right) and
subwoofer for correct Dolby Digital Surround sound

reproduction Each channel plays its own unique role in

providing the right sound Front left, center and front right

join two surround speakersto reproduce high,mid and bass

frequenciesinfivefullrangechannelsofsurround Bassrumble,

explosionsand low frequency effectsyou feel are delivered
through the subwoofen A large number of DVD discsare

recorded in Dolby Digital Surround

DTS Surround

The DTS Surround isa cinema surround sound format that

offers superior digital audio performance DTSoffers more
clarity and definition especiallyfor higher tones The better
sound quality is a result of the limited sound compression

(3:1insteadof 11:1for Dolby Digital)andthe 20bit resolution

Dolby Pro Logic Surround

The Dolby Pro LogicSurround systemisa speciallyencoded
two channelsanalogformat that will produce sound through
four speakerchannels(front left,center,front right,monaural
surround) when a Dolby Pro LogicDecoder isused It isalso
compatible with stereo systemsbut the user will only have
two channels(Front Left & Right) of sound

The digital sound effects allows you to select from various
preset modes that control the frequency bands of sound
to optimize certain musical styles It greatly enhances the
excitement and enjoyment of your favorite music

Press SOUND repeatedly to select the available sound
effect

When playing a DVD/VCD, select :

- CONCERT, DRAMA, ACTION, SCI-FI

When playing a CD/MP3 or inTuner or AUX-ANA

mode, select:

- JAZZ, ROCK, DIGITAL, CLASSIC

When DIGITAL IN received DTS or Dolby

DIGITAL format, select:

- CONCERT, DRAMA, SCI-FI, ACTION

If received other signal format, select:

- JAZZ, ROCK, DIGITAL, CLASSIC

Dolby Pro Logic II Surround

Dolby Pro Logic 11Surround creates five full bandwidth output
channels from two channel sources This is done using an
advanced, high purity matrix surround decoder that extracts
the spatial properties of the original recording without adding

28 SOUND ANDVOLUNE CONTROLS

Sound andVolume Controls

Volume Control

Changing the volume level

• Adjust VOLUME button (or press VOL +/-) to increase
or decrease the volume level

_. ,,r,_'_....... isdisplayed

._ ,,r,_u•r" blf_;(" iSdisplayed if volume is at maximum level

• Press SUBW +/- to adjust the level of the subwoofer

]u_,,,_ .,,,_ is displayed

_'The range is from 15dB to 10dB

• Press REAR +/- to adjust the level of the surround

_.'%EF_F_ .,,,_ isdisplayed
_'The range is from 15dB to 10dB

• Press CENTER +/- to adjust the level of the center

• ........ ,_ is displayed

_'The range is from 15dB to 10dB

Dimming the display screen

• Press DIM repeatedly to select different levels of
brightness for the display screen : HIGH, MID or LOW

/

For PHILIPSTVs only:

• Press TVVOL +/- on the remote control to adjust the TV's
volume level

Notes

"_ _"denotes the volume level,
When SURROUND mode is set to Stereo or VSS mode,

REAR +/- and CENTER +/- keys are void.

In test tone mode, volume control is void.

To switch off the volume temporarily

Press MUTE

_., • _,,, ISdisplayed

Press MUTE again or increase the volume level

Note

When MUTE is activated ON, all sound on the rearjacks

(AUDIO OUT,DIGITAL OUT) will remain on.

To listen through the headphones

Connecting headphonesto _ will switch off the speakers
The DVD systemswitchesto 9T£F,'£8 and surround sound
will be reduced to a stereo signalwhich is reproducible by

Disconnecting the headphones switches on the speakers

again If you wish to enjoy surround sound again, switch the

DVD system back to surround sound

SOUND ANDVOLUNE CONTROLS 29

AMPLIFIER SECTION

Output power

Stere(}mode (DIN) ........................................................................2 x B0W RMS/

Specifications

Surround mode (1 kHz)............................................................50 RMB/ channel

TotalHaHnonic Distortion ..................................10%at rated power (kHz)

FrequencyResponse...................................................180Hz - 14 kHz / 1 dB

Signalto Noise Ratio .......................................................................> 6BdB(CCIR)

Input Sensitivity.....................................................................................................400 rnV

1 8Ohl 1801 z 12 KIzqO% II)

TUNER SECTION

TuningRange......................................FM875 108 MHz ( 100 kHz steps)

.........................................................................AM 530 1700 kHz (10 kHz steps)

26 dB Quieting Sensitivity.........................................................................FM20 dB

26 dB Quieting Sensitivity............................................................AM B000uV/m

ImageRejection Radio...................................................................................FM2BdB

..................................................................................................................................AM 28 dB

IFRejectionRatio............................................................................................FM60 dB

..................................................................................................................................AM 24 dB

Signal-toNoise Ratio ....................................................................................FM 55 dB

..................................................................................................................................AM 35 dB

AM SuppressionRatio .................................................................................FM 30 dB

HaHnonic Distortion ..........................................................................FMMono 3 %

........................................................................................................................FMStereo 3 %

.......................................................................................................................................AM 5%

FrequerlcyResponse...........................................FM180 Hz 10 kHz/ 6 dB

StereoSeparation.........................................................................FM 26 dB (1 kHz)

StereoThreshokl .........................................................................................FM 235 dB

DVD SECTION

LaserType................................................................................................Semiconducto_

Disc Diameter ..............................................................................................12cm / 8cm

Video Decoding..................................................................................................MPEG-2

Video DAC ................................................................................................................10 Bits

SignalSystem...............................................................................................PAL/ NTSC

Video Format .....................................................................................................4:3 / 16:9

Video S/N ...........................................................................................56 dB (mil]imum)

Composite Video Output ................................................................10 Vp p,75

SVideo Output .............................................................................Y 10Vp p, 75

..........................................................................................................C 0286Vp p, 75

Audio DAC ...................................................................Direct DigitalAmplificatkxl

FrequencyResponse.................................................4 Hz 20 kHz (441 kHz)

...................................................................................................4 Hz 22 kHz (48 kHz)

...................................................................................................4 Hz 44 kHz (96kHz)

Digital Output ..................................................................SPDIFCoaxial & Optical

2 x 40W FTC

SPEAKERS
Front Speakers

System........................................................................................................2-wayshielded

Impedarlce........................................................................................................................8

Speakerdrivers....................................................................2 x 2" woofec 175" tw

Dimensions (w x h x d) .....................................88 mmx 293 mm x 88 rnm

Weight .........................................................................................................................061 kg

Center Speaker

System........................................................................................................2-wayshielded

Impedarlce........................................................................................................................8

Speakerdrivers....................................................................2 x 2" woofec 175" tw

Dimensions (w x h x d) .......................................280turn x 79 mm x 72 mm

Weight ......................................................................................................................0733 kg

Surround Speakers

System........................................................................................................2-wayshielded

Impedarlce........................................................................................................................8

Speakerdrivers....................................................................2 x 2" woofec 175" tw

Dimensions (w x h x d) .....................................88 mmx 293 mmx 88 rnm

Weight .........................................................................................................................061 kg

SUBWOOFER

Subwoofer (not magneticallyshieldeddesign)............................................65"

Input power .........................................................................................50W (8 _, DIN)

Dimensions (w x h x d) ................................140 itlrtl x 328 trim x 376 rf/rtl

Weight ......................................................................................................................5016 kg

AD905WWireless System

Powersupply rating ..............................................................................120V 60Hz

fiarlsmission frequency ................................................................................864 MHz

Dimensions (w x h x d)

AD90BWT ............................................................131 mmx 34 turn x 130 mm

AD90BWA ...........................................................207 mmx 55 mmx 186 rtlrT/

Weight ............................................................................................................................17 kg

Specifications subject to change without prior notice

Philips Industrial Activities nv declares that the LX3750W DVD
HOME CINEMA SYSTEMs are in conformity with the essential
requirements and other relevant standards of the directive

199915/EG.

MISCELLANEOUS

Power Supply Rating.............................................................................120V 60Hz

Power Consumption ............................................................................................160W

Dimensions (w x h x d) ...................................390 mmx 55 mmx 399 mm

Weight ............................................................................................................................44 kg

ECO StaTidbyPower.............................................................................................<1W

IR REMOTE CONTROL

EffectiveRange.................................................................................................> 8 Meter

Number of Keys..............................................................................................................45

Battery (1 5% ........................................................................................................AA x 2

30 SPECIFICATIONS

Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not

WARNING! Troubleshooting /

open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to solve
a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center.

Problem Solution

No power. Checkif the AC power cord isproperly connected

No picture. Selectthe appropriate vide(} input mode on the TV

Checkif the TV isswitched on
Checkthe video connection

Checkthe systefnissecurelyconnected

Distorted or poor picture. Someti_neaa smallamount of picture distortion fnay appear This isnot a malfunction

Clean the disc
Connect the systemtoTV's S video input

The aspect ratio of the screen Ttle aspect ratio isfixed oil the DVD disc
cannot be changed even though Depending oil theTV,it may not allow to changethe aspectratio

you have set theTV shape.
No sound or distorted sound. Adjustthe volume

Checkthat the speakersare connected correctly
Replacethe speakercables
Checkthe speakersettings

The systemis in pause,slow motk)n or fast forward/reverse mode, pressPLAYto resume
normal play mode

No sound is heard from the Usethe CENTER +/-- or REAR+/-- to adjustttle volume level
center or rear speakers. Checkthat the center or rear surround speakersisconnected correctly

Usesurroulld mode

The DVD player does not
start playback.

Insert areadabledisc
Checkthe disctype, cok)r systemand region code

Cleanthe disc
Racethe discwith the playbacksidedown

PressSYSTEMMENU to turn off the setup menu screen
Cancelthe parental control rating function or changethe _atinglevel

Moistu[e has condeHsedinsidethe ayatefT/Removethe disc and leavethe ayatefT/turnedon
[<)tab(x£ a_lhouc

The DVD system does not respond
when the buttons are pressed.

The language for the sound or
subtitle cannot be changed when

playing a DVD.
No image is output when a

function is selected.
Considerable noise in radio

broadcasts.

Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert again

Multi language sound o_ subtitle is not recorded on the DVD
Changing the language for the sound or slJbtitle is prohibited on the DVD

Makesure the component is corl{lected correctly
Pressthe correct flJllctioll button k)t the input aou[ce

Tullein the correct frequenc}_
Connect tile antenna

Route RF (AC-3) and digitalcablesawayflora the antenna terminaB and wi_es

FLIIly exteHd the FM wire anteflna Position k)r {)eatreception and aecu[e to awall

Connect an outdoo[ FM antenna

Adjust the direction and position tot best receptkxl

Connect an additional o[ external AM antenna
Turnoff the eqt,pntent causingthe noise or move i1awayfrom the DVD system

Racethe antennafarther away fforn the equipment causingthe noise

The remote control does not
function.

Point the refnote control at the refnote sensor of the UElit
Reducethe distanceto the playen
Removeanypossibleobstacles
Replacethe batterieswith new ones

Checkthat the batter leaare loaded correctly

The display is dark.
Low hum or buzz sound.

Low bass response.

PressDIM again
Racethe DVD systemasfar awayaspossiblefrom electric deviceswith interlerence
Checkall speakerslotcorrect poBrity

TROUBLESHOOTING 31

AUDIO SYSTEM

One Year Free Labor

OneYear Free Service on Parts

This product must be carried in for repair.

WHO IS COVERED?

You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service.A sales
receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product

is considered proof of purchase.

WHAT IS COVERED?

Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For one
year thereafter, all parts will be repaired or replaced, and labor is
free.After one year from the day of purchase, you pay for the
replacement or repair of all parts, and for all labor charges.
All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are covered only for

the original warranty period.When the warranty on the product
expires, the warranty on all replaced and repaired parts also expires.

WHAT IS EXCLUDED?
Your warranty does not cover:

• labor chargesfor installationor setupof the product, adjustment
of customer controls on the product, and installation or repair of
antenna systems outside of the product.

• product repair and/or part replacement becauseof misuse,
accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the

control of Philips.

• reception problems causedby signal conditions or cable or anten-

nasystems outside the unit.

• a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to
operate in any country other than the country for which it was

designed,manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of

products damaged by these modifications.

• incidental or consequential damagesresulting from the product.

(Somestates do not allow the exclusion of incidentalor conse-

quential damages,so the above exclusion may not apply to you
This includes,but is not limited to, prerecorded material, whether

copyrighted or not copyrighted.)

• a product that isusedfor commercial or institutionalpurposes

WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?

Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is
officially distributed by Philips In countries where Philips does not
distribute the product, the local Philips service organization will

attempt to provide service (although there may be a delay if the
appropriate spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily
available).

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...

Please check your owner's manual for assistance, if you have additional
questions, call us at 1-800-531-0039

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A.,
PUERTO RICO, OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...

Take the product to a Philips factory service center (see enclosed

list) or authorized service center for repair.When the product has
been repaired, you must pick up the unit at the center. Centers may
keep defective parts. (in U.S.A, Puerto Rico, and U.S.Virgin Islands, all
implied warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability

and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the
duration of this express warranty. But, because some states do not
allow limitations on how long an implied warranty may last, this limi-
tation may not apply to you.)

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA...

Please contact Philips at:

1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)

1-800-531-0039 (English or Spanish Speaking)

(In Canada, this warranty isgiven in lieu of all other warranties. No
other warranties are expressed or implied, including any implied war-
ranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Philips is

not liable under any circumstances for any direct, indirect, special,
incidental or consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if
notified of the possibility of such damages)

REHEHBER...

Pleaserecord below the model and serial numbers found on the
product.Also, please fill out and mail your warranty registration card

promptly. It will be easier for us to notify you if necessary.

MODEL#

SERIAL#

HAKE SUREYOU KEER..

Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of
purchase.Attach it to this owner's manual and keep both nearby.Also
keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return

your product.

PhUips, RO. Box 520890, Miami, FL 33152, USA, [phone]

EL4965EO07/ 8-02

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PHILIPS CONSUHER ELECTRONICS NORTH AHERICA

Knoxville,Tennessee 37914-1810,USA

LX3750W

SC/JW 418,I0

Total Immersion in Movies

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Clean set-up

• Wirelessconnection between system and rear speakers

Digital Multichannel Sound

• DTS, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic II,MPEG MultJchannel

• 6 channel full digital amplifier

• Digital Input

Sharper picture quality

• Progressive Scan digital video processing

Clear width & depth in sound

• 5 Full range tnple dnver satellite speakers

Plays DVD (+RW), CD (RW), MP3-CD, (S)VCD

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Ultra Slim DVD Home Entertainment System

standard product information

dvd

• PlaysCD, CD-RW, MP3,(S)VCD,DVD,

DVD+RW, Picture CD (Kodak,JPEG)

• Parentalcontrol

• RepeatA-B, Resume,Zoom,Angle, Slow
motion

• Playmodes (repeat/program)

• ProgressiveScan

* Plays MP3-CD (supports 32, 56, 64, 96, 128,

256, 320 kbps and variable bit rate)

tuner

• FM/AM Digital tuning with 40 presets

sound

• Digital SoundModes
(rock, digital, jazz,classic,drama, action

sci-fi,concert)

• Matrix, Dolby DigitaI, Dolby Prologic II,
DTS,MPEG Multichannel

• Virtual Sound Sound

amplifier

• 6 x 50 watts RMS

• 300 wattsTota] Power

connections

• Audio input:

- analog :AUX,TV in (cinch)

- digital : I x cinch

• Audio output:

- analog :Line out (cinch)

- Subwoofer Pre-out (cinch)

- digital : I x cinch, I x optical

• Video output:

- Composite (cinch)

- S-Video (Hosiden)

- Component (YUV)

• Headphone : 3.Smm chrome plated

• Antenna : FM click-fit,AM loop

• Speakers :socket connectors

general

• FTD, On Screen Display, 3 step Dim mode

• 45 keys Remote Control

• Eco power standby mode (<1 watt)

Progressive Scan

This powerful display processor used by Phitips has

already proven to give:

•Amazingly sharper pictures, even on large screens

• Greatly reduced picture flickering, meaning extended
viewing without eye fatigue

wireless system

• For surround LSB's

• Frequency 914 MHz

• 4 RF channel selector switch

loudspeaker boxes

• 5 Full Rangetriple driver satellite speakers

• Subwoofer

JPC code 0 !78499_ 2704

Product Diltlensiong:

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