Due to the inconsistency of disc formats provided
by various disc manufacturers, your DVD system/
player/recorder may require a playability
enhancement or upgrade. As DVD technology
advances, these enhancement will become
common and will be easy to complete.
Go to www. p4c.philips.com for software upgarde.
‘CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH
DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY
COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE
ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN
CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE
PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER
SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD
DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS
REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS
MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE
CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE’.
TypeSemiconductor laser
GaAlAs
Wave length650~660 nm (DVD)
784~796 nm (CD)
Output Power7 mW (DVD)
10 mW (VCD/CD)
Beam divergence 60 degree
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and
the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
Manufactured under license from
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. U.S. Pat.
Noís. 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380;
5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 and
other U.S. and world-wide patents
issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS
Digital Surround” are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems,
Inc. Copyright 1996, 2003 Digital Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
®
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CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than
herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe
operation.
For Customer Use:
Read carefully the information located at
the bottom of your DVD VIDEO player
and enter below the Serial No. Retain this
information for future reference.
Model No. DVD VIDEO LX8320SA
Serial No. _______________
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Index
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Language Code ................................. 171
English
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10 cm
(4 inches)
10 cm
(4 inches)
10 cm
(4 inches)
DVD Home Cinema System
PHILIPS
General Information
English
Supplied accessories
Composite video
cable (yellow)
Audio cables
(red/white)
FM wire antenna
MW loop antenna
Speaker cables with
different coloured
jacks
Remote control
and two batteries
(12nc: 3139 258 70051)
(5x)
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 getting
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/AV
Subwoofer in an enclosed cabinet and allow
about 10 cm (4 inches) of free space all
around the player for adequate ventilation.
AC power cable
DVD system
cable cover
Speaker stands
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(4x)
Care of disc
– To clean a CD, wipe it in a
straight line from the centre
toward the edge using a soft,
lint-free cloth. Do not use
cleaning agent, as they may
damage the disc.
– Write only on the printed side of a
CD-R/CD-RW and only with a soft felttipped pen.
– Handle the disc by its edge, do not
touch the surface.
Care of the cabinet
– Use a soft cloth slightly moistened
with a mild detergent solution. Do not
use a solution containing alcohol, spirits,
ammonia or abrasives.
Finding a suitable location
– Place the player on a flat, hard, stable
surface.
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Connections
1
1
3
3
4
2
PHILIPS
PHILIPS
Step 1: Assemble the
speakers
1
➠
2
matching
coloured
stickers
1 Look for the matching colour sticker at
the bottom of the speakers and on top of
the speaker stands before attaching them.
2 If you want to disconnect speaker from
the speaker stand, use a sharp end object
(e.g. pen) to slot into the small hole at
the rear of the speaker stand while
pulling up the speaker.
Helpful Hints:
– Red colour stickers for front right and
white colour stickers for front left.
– Grey colour stickers for rear right and blue
colour stickers for rear left.
Step 2: Placing the speakers
and AV subwoofer
DVD System
Front speaker
Rear speaker
(Left)
For best possible surround sound, all the
speakers (except AV subwoofer) should
be placed at the same distance from the
listening position.
Centre speaker
(Left)
AV Subwoofer
Front speaker
(Right)
Rear speaker
(Right)
1 Place the front left and right speakers at
equal distances from the TV and at an
angle of approximately 45 degrees from
the listening position.
2 Place the centre speaker above the TV so
that the centre channel’s sound is localised.
3 Place the rear speakers at normal
listening ear level facing each other.
4 Place the AV subwoofer on the floor near
the TV.
English
Helpful Hints:
– To avoid magnetic interference, do not
position the front speakers too close to your TV.
– Allow adequate ventilation around the
DVD system/AV subwoofer.
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Connections
English
Step 3: Connecting DVD
system, AV subwoofer
and speakers
FRONT R
DVD System
TO AV SUBWOOFER
TO AV SUBWOOFER
REAR R
1 Use the supplied speaker cables to
connect the FRONT R (red), FRONT L
(white), REAR R (grey), REAR L (blue)
and CENTER (green) speakers to the
rear of the AV subwoofer by matching the
colours of the jacks.
2 Connect the AV subwoofer with the
DVD system by plugging in the interconnect cable from the AV subwoofer to
the TO AV SUBWOOFER jack at the
rear of the DVD system.
➠
AV Subwoofer
TV IN
Voltage
Selector
110V127V
220V-
2
240V
FRONT L
1
Front L
REAR L
Centre Speaker
Helpful Hints:
– Ensure that the speaker cables are
correctly connected. Improper connections
may damage the system due to short-circuit.
– To prevent unwanted noise, do not place
the AV subwoofer too close to the DVD
system, AC power adaptor, TV or other
radiation sources.
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Step 4: Connecting TV
TV
TV
Connections
English
IMPORTANT!
– You only need to make one video
connection from the following
options, depending on the
capabilities of your TV.
– Connect the DVD system directly
to the TV.
IMPORTANT!
S-Video connection provides better
picture quality. This option must be
available on your TV.
Using S-Video jack
1 Use an S-video cable (not supplied) to
Using Composite Video jack
1 Use the supplied composite video cable
(yellow) to connect the DVD system’sVIDEO jack to the video input jack (or
labelled as A/V In, Video In, CVBS,
Composite or Baseband) on the TV.
2 To hear the TV channels through this
DVD system, use the supplied audio
cables (white/red) to connect AUDIO-TV IN jacks to the corresponding
AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV.
connect the DVD system’s S-VIDEO
jack to the S-Video input jack
(or labelled as Y / C or S-VHS) on the TV.
2 To hear the TV channels through this
DVD system, use the supplied audio
cables (white/red) to connect AUDIO-TV IN jacks to the corresponding
AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV.
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Connections
English
Step 5: Connecting a
Progressive ScanTV
IMPORTANT!
The progressive scan video quality is
only available when using Y Pb Pr
connection and a progressive scan TV
is required.
Using Component Video jacks
(Y Pb Pr)
1 Use the component video cables (red/
blue/green - not supplied) to connect the
DVD system’s Y Pb Pr jacks to the
corresponding component video input
jacks (or labelled as Y Pb/Cb Pr /Cr or
YUV) on the TV.
2 To hear the TV channels through this
DVD system, use the supplied audio
cables (white/red) to connect AUDIO-TV IN jacks to the corresponding
AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV.
3 Activate the progressive scan function,
see page 32.
Step 6: Connecting FM/MW
antennas
fix the claw
into the slot
➠
MW loop
antenna
1
2
1 Connect the supplied MW loop antenna
to the MW jack. Place the MW loop
antenna on a shelf or attach it to a stand
or wall.
2 Connect the supplied FM antenna to the
FM jack. Extend the FM antenna and fix
its ends to the wall.
For better FM stereo reception, connect
an external FM antenna (not supplied).
Helpful Hints:
– Adjust the position of the antennas for
optimal reception.
– Position the antennas as far as possible
from your TV, VCR or other radiation source
to prevent unwanted interference.
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Step 7: Connecting the
power cord
TO AV SUBWOOFER
Voltage
Selector
110V127V
220V240V
AV Subwoofer
AV Inter-connect cable
1
~ AC MAINS
AUDIO
OUT
TV
Connections
English
S-VIDEO
IN
VIDEO IN
2
After everything is connected
properly,
1 Set the VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the
local power line voltage.
2 Plug in the AC power cord to the power
outlet.
The red STANDBY LED on the DVD
system will light up. Never make or
change any connections with the power
switched on.
Manage the cables neatly (optional)
This DVD system comes with a cable
cover, it allows you to organise all the
connecting cables neatly through the
opening and you can use the velcro strip
that attached to the inter-connect cable
to tie up rest of the cables together.
TO AV SUBWOOFER
➠
TO AV SUBWOOFER
Helpful Hint:
– Refer to the type plate on the rear of the
AV subwoofer for identification and supply
ratings.
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Connections (Optional)
English
Connecting a VCR or
Cable/Satellite Box
1
TO AV SUBWOOFER
Viewing and listening to the
playback
1 Connect the VCR or Cable/Satellite Box
to the TV as shown.
2 Connect the DVD system’s AUX IN
(R/L) jacks to the AUDIO OUT jacks on
the VCR or cable/satellite box.
Before starting operation, press
SOURCE to select “AUX” in order to
activate the input source.
VCR or Cable/
Satellite Box
4
2
~ AC MAINS
3
Using the VCR for recording DVD
playback
Some DVDs are copy-protected. You
cannot record or dub protected discs
using a VCR.
3 Connect the DVD system’s S-VIDEO
jack to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the VCR.
4 Connect the DVD system’s LINE OUT
(R/L) jacksto the AUDIO IN jacks on
the VCR.
This will allow you to make analogue
stereo (two channel, right and left)
recordings.
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To view DVD playback while
recording,
you must connect the DVD system to
your TV using VIDEO (as shown above)
connection.
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Connecting digital audio
equipment
(for example)
CD Recorder
TO AV SUBWOOFER
Listening to the playback
● Connect the DVD system’s DIGITAL
IN jackto the DIGITAL OUT jack on a
digital audio device.
Connections (Optional)
English
Before starting operation, press
SOURCE to select “DIGI IN” in order
to activate the input source.
Helpful Hints:
– Some DVDs are copy-protected. You
cannot record the disc through a VCR or
digital recording device.
– You cannot hear or record the SACD or
MP3-CD playback if you use the digital
connection.
– For your playback through DIGITAL IN
connection, set the digital output of that
player to PCM format.
– Always refer to the owner’s manual of the
other equipment for complete connection
and use details.