Philips LX3750 User Manual

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English

Fran_ais

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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

"Dolby", "Pro-Logic" and the double-D symbol are

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems,inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942,5,956,674,5,974,380,5,978,762 and

other worldwide patents issued and pending. "DTS" and

"DTS Digital Surround" are registered trademarks of Digital

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 those specified herein may result in hazardous

radiation exposure or other unsafe operation.

Laser

Type

Semiconductor laserGaAIAs 650nm 7mW

Beamdivergence

The set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part 15 and with 21 CFR I040.1. 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 undesired operation.

NOTE:

PICTURESSHOWN MAY BEDIFFERENT BETWEEN

COUNTRIES.

NEVER MAKE OR CHANGE CONNECTIONSWITH THE

POWER SWITCHED ON.

ATTENTION L'utilisation des commandes ou r_glages ou

le non-respect des procedures ci-incluses peuvent se traduire par une exposition dangereuse g I'irradiation.

ATENCION El uso de mando o ajustes o la ejecucci6n de

m_todos que no sean los aqui descritos puede ocasionar peligro de exposici6n a

radiaci6n.

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

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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.

Finding a suitable location

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

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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

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

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

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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.

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