Philips MCD129 93 User Manual
DVD Micro Theatre
MCD129
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro-logic” and the double-D symbol are trade-
marks of Dolby Laboratories.
This product incorporates copyright protection technol-
ogy 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 au-
thorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reserve engineer-
ing or disassembly is prohibited.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other
than herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe
operation.
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Index
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Contents
English
General Information
Features .................................................................. 5
Supplied accessories ............................................ 5
Environment information ................................... 5
Installation .............................................................. 5
Maintenance of disc and disc lens .................... 5
Connections
Step1: Placing speakers and subwoofer ........... 6
Step2: Connecting speakers and subwoofer... 6
Step3: Connecting TV set ............................... 7~8
Using Video in jack (CVBS)
Using Componet Video in jack (Pr Pb Y)
Using S-Video in jack
Using an accessory RF modulator
Step4: Connecting the power cord .................. 9
Step5: Connecting a VCR or cable/satellite
box............................................................................ .9
Step6: Connecting digital audio equipment.....10
Functional Overview
Controls on the system .................................... 11
Remote control ........................................... 12~13
Getting Started
Step 1: Using the Remote Control ................. 14
Step 2: Setting up the TV ........................... 14~16
Step 3: Setting language preference ................ 16
Basic Functions
Switching the system on/off ............................. 17
Auto power saving standby.............................. 17
Volume control ................................................... 17
Sound Control .................................................... 17
Selecting the color system that matches
your TV set
Setting up Progressive Scan feature
To deactivate Progressive manually
Setting the OSD Language
Setting the Audio, Subtitle and Disc Menu
language
DBB (Dynamic Bass Boost)
DSC (Digital Sound Control)
Disc Operations
Playable Discs ...................................................... 18
Region Codes ...................................................... 18
Playing discs ......................................................... 19
Using the Disc Menu.......................................... 19
Using PBC feature (available for 2.0-version
VCD only)
Resuming playback...............................................19
Selecting and searching .............................. 19~20
Selecting a different track/chapter
Fast forwarding/reversing
GOTO
Different play modes:
REPEAT, SHUFFLE and REPEAT A-B .............. 20
REPEAT
SHUFFLE
REPEAT A-B
Programming favourite tracks ......................... 21
Display information............................................ 21
Playing in slow motion ...................................... 21
ZOOM .................................................................. 22
AUDIO ................................................................. 22
SUBTITLE ............................................................. 22
Camera angle ...................................................... 22
Playing a title........................................................ 22
Playing MP3/WMA/JPEG disc .......................... 23
Playing Kodak Picture disc ................................ 23
DVD MENU Operations
Using the menu bar ........................................... 24
Using setup menu (user preference settings)
........... .............................................................. 25~27
TV Display
Screen Saver
Night Mode
Test Tone
Changing the password
Restricting playback by setting parental level
Rating explanations
OSD language (menu lanuage)
Default
Specifications ........................................... 28
Tr oubleshooting ............................. 29~31
Glossary ......................................................... 32
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General Information
Features
Your DVD MICRO THEATRE System with 2.1channel full analog amplifier creates the same
dynamic sound qualities that you find in full
fledged cinemas and incorporates some of the
best features in home theater technology. Other
features include:
Additional Component Connections
Lets you connect other audio and audio/visual
components to the DVD micro system.
Night Mode
Selects Dynamic ON or OFF cyclically
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.
Supplied accessories
– Remote control with one CR2025 battery
–Two speakers and one subwoofer
–AC power cord
– DIN cable
– Composite video cable (yellow)
– User Manual and Quick Start Guide
If any item is damaged or missing, contact
your retailer or Philips.
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
specialised company. Please observe the local
regulations regarding the disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
Installation
● Place the player on a flat, hard, and stable surface
● In a cabinet, allow about 10cm (4 inches) of free
space all around the player for adequate
ventilation.
● Do not expose your player to extreme
temperatures or humidity.
● The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing and that no objects filled with liquid
such as vase shall be placed on the apparatus.
● No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,
shall be placed on the apparatus.
● The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newpapers, table-cloths, cur tains, et.
Maintenance of disc and disc lens
● When a disc becomes dirty,
clean it with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center
out, in a straight line.
● Do not expose the player,
batteries or discs to humidity,
rain, sand or excessive heat
(caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight).
Always keep the disc tray closed to avoid dust
on the lens.
● Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for colour discs.
● The lens may cloud over when the player is
suddenly moved from cold to warm
surroundings, making it impossible to play a disc.
Leave the player in the warm environment until
the moisture evaporates.
● To protect the CD lens for its
peformance, use CD lens cleaner to clean
the lens regularly or when the lens
performance is reduced.
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Connections
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Step 1: Placing speakers and
subwoofer
Step 2: Connecting speakers
and subwoofer
ANTENNA
FM
(75Ω)
For best possible surround sound, locate your
speakers and subwoofer as follows:
● Place the left and right speaker s at equal
distances from the TV set and at an angle of
approximately 45 degrees from the listening
position.
● Place the subwoofer on the floor near the TV
set.
Notes:
–To avoid magnetic interference, do not position
the left and right speakers too close to your TV set.
– Allow adequate ventilation around the DVD
System.
IMPORTANT!
The type plate is located on the bottom
of the system.
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.
● Connect the supplied DIN cable to DVD player’s
DIN jack and the left speaker’s DIN jack.
● Connect the supplied speaker wires of the right
speaker to SPEAKER RIGHT on the left speaker,
red wire to red jack ( “+” ), black wire to black
jack ( “-“ ). Fully inser t the stripped portion of
the speaker wire into the terminal as shown.
● Connect the supplied speaker wire of the
subwoofer to SUBWOOFER OUT on the left
speaker, green wire to green jack ( “+” ), white
wire to white jack ( “-” ).
● Connect the supplied AC power cord to AC
MAINS of the left speaker and the wall socket.
Notes:
–For optimal sound performance, use the
supplied speakers.
– Do not connect more than one speaker to any
one pair of +/- speaker terminals.
– Do not connect speakers with an impedance
lower than the speakers supplied. Please refer to
the SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual.
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Connections
Step 3: Connecting TV set
IMPORTANT!
–You only need to make one video
connection from the following options,
according to the capabilities of your TV
system.
– S-Video or Component Video
connection provides higher picture
quality. These options must be available
on your TV set.
– Connect the system directly to the TV
set.
Using Video In jack (CVBS)
● Use the supplied composite video cable (yellow)
to connect the system’s COMPOSITE
VIDEO jack to the video input jack (or labeled
as A/V In, Video In, Composite or Baseband) on
the TV set.
● To listen to TV channels through this system, use
the audio cables (white/red, not supplied) to
connect AUX IN (L/R) jacks to the
corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV set.
Or, to listen to disc playback of the system
through your TV, use the audio cables (white/red,
not supplied) to connect LINE OUT (L/R)
jacks to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on
the TV set.
ANTENNA
FM
(75Ω)
Using component Video In jack (Pr Pb Y)
● Use the component video cables (red/blue/
green, not supplied) to connect the system’s PR/
PB/ Y jacks to the corresponding Component
video input jacks (or labeled as Pr/Cr Pb/Cb Y or
YUV) on the TV set.
● To listen to TV channels through this system, use
the audio cables (white/red, not supplied) to
connect AUX IN (L/R) jacks to the
corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV set.
Or, to listen to disc playback of the system
through your TV, use the audio cables (white/red,
not supplied) to connect LINE OUT (L/R)
jacks to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on
the TV set.
ANTENNA
FM
(75Ω)
Notes for progressive scan video:
– The progressive scan video quality is only
possible when using Y Pb Pr, and a progressive scan
TV is required.
– If you are using a Progressive Scan TV (TV must
indicate Progressive Scan or ProScan capability), to
activate TV Progressive Scan, please refer to your TV
user manual. For DVD system’s Progressive Scan
function, see “Getting Started - Setting up
Progressive Scan feature’’.
– If your TV does not support Progressive Scan, you
will not be able to view the picture. Turn off
progressive scan in PROGRESSIVE menu of the
system setup menu.
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Connections
ANTENNA
FM
(75Ω)
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Using S-Video In jack
ANTENNA
FM
(75Ω)
● Use the S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect
the system’s S-VIDEO jack to the S-Video
input jack (or labeled as Y/C or S-VHS) on the
TV set.
● To listen to TV channels through this system, use
the audio cables (white/red, not supplied) to
connect AUX IN (L/R) jacks to the
corresponding AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV set.
Or, to listen to disc playback of the system
through the TV, use the audio cables (white/red,
not supplied) to connect LINE OUT (L/R)
jacks to the corresponding AUDIO IN jacks on
the TV set.
Using an accessory RF modulator
IMPORTANT!
– If your TV set only has a single
Antenna In jack (or labeled as 75 ohm or
RF In), you will need a RF modulator in
order to view the DVD playback via TV.
See your electronics retailer or contact
Philips for details on RF modulator
availability and operations.
● Use the supplied composite cable (yellow) to
connect the system’s COMPOSITE VIDEO
jack to the video input jack on the RF modulator.
● Use the RF coaxial cable (not supplied) to
connect the RF modulator to your TV’s RF jack.
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Connections
Step 4: Connecting the power
cord
IMPORTANT!
– Never make or change any
connection with the power switched on.
● After everything is connected properly, plug in
the AC power cord to the power socket.
Step 5: Connecting a VCR or
cable/satellite box
ANTENNA
FM
(75Ω)
Viewing and listening to playback
1 Connect the VCR or Cable/Satellite Box to the
TV system as shown.
2 Using the audio cables (red/white, not supplied)
Connect the system’s AUX IN (L/R) jacks to
the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR or Cable/
Satellite box.
Before starting oper ation, press AUX on the
remote control to select “AUX” in order to
activate the input source.
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Using the VCR for recording DVDs
Some DVDs are copyright-protected. You cannot
record or dub protected discs using a VCR.
3 Connect the system’s COMPOSITE VIDEO
jack to the VIDEO IN jack on the VCR.
4 Connect the system’s LINE OUT (R/L) jacks
to the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR. This will
allow you to make analog stereo (two channel,
right and left) recording.
To view DVD playback while recording
You must connect the system to your TV system
using the S-VIDEO (as shown above) or the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Pr Pb Y)
video connection.
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Connections
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Step 6: Connecting digital audio
Recording (digital)
Connect the system’s COAXIAL OUT (digital
out) jack to the DIGITAL IN jack on a digital
recording device (DTS-Digital Theater System
compatible, with a Dolby Digital decoder, for
example).
Before operation, set COAXIAL OUTPUT
according to the audio connection.
equipment
ANTENNA
FM
(75Ω)
DVD player
Digital audio recorder
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